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Evening journal., 1922-04-18
FIGHTS
PRISON SENTENCE

Testimony in the case Of Clifford
Anderson, Negro, recently sentenced
by Deputy Judge Lynn to two years
imprisonment on a charge OF having
narcotic drug in his possession,
was reheard by Judge Lynn in Mu-
niclpal Court this morning. De-
cision was reserved until Saturday.
The case was reopened at the re-
quest of Philip L. Garrett, who was
retained as attorney by Anderson,
after his conviction. The Negro did
not have counsel at his first trial.
When the Anderson home was
raided. detectives found Anderson
in bed. Under a pillow was found a
bunch OF keys. one OF which opened
a drawer in which was found large
quantity OF heroin and cocaine.
Anderson said the keys belonged
to his wife and that he had no
knowledge that drugs were In the
house. His wife, Emma Anderson.
who Is serving a two years sem
tence for having the drug in her
possession, corroborated his state
ment.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
DR.. TEACHERS CASE
IN COURT TOMORROW

A warrant was issued by Magis-
trate Renshaw in Central Police
Court. Philadelphia yesterday for
DR. G. H. Thatcher. prominent
physician OF Chestnut street near
Twentieth. charging him with fail
ing TO report a case Of a communi-
cable disease 10 the Board OF Health
OF that city within the time specl-
nd by an act Of the Assembly.
The charges grew out Of the death
from diphtheria OF Alexis dupont
12-year-old son OF Francis 1. du-
Pont Of Philadelphia and Brandy
wine hundred. Following the boy,
death in the Municipal Hospital or
April 2. an investigation was started
by the Board OF Health.
The Board authorized Director
Furbush 20 prosecute the physician
and the matter was turned over e
City Solicitor smyth. Assistant Cit,
Solicitor Coyne applied for the war,
rant. DR.. Thatcher's counsel, for,
mer Mayor John Weaver. accepted
service for his client, and the ply
sician was notified 10 appear IN tn,
Central Police Court for a hearing
tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
G. N. CROFT DIES,
SUFFERED STROKE

George Newstead Grof. 80 years,
died at the residence OF his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Groff, 1400
North Jackson street. yesterday. fol-
lowing an illness since last septem-
Der. In January he was stricken
with paralysis and had been confined
to his bed since. helpless and speech
less. Following tho stroke, Mr..
Croft continued TO grow weaker I'M
III complications due to q weak
heart and hardening OF the arteries,
caused his death.
Mr.. Croft was a member OF Lafay-
cite Lodge, No. IA. A. F. and A. NJ,
st. Johns Chapter. No. 4. Royal
Arch Masons. Delaware Consistory,
Lulu Shrine, The Shrine Club OF
Delaware. Brandywine Forest, Tall
Cedars OF Lebanon. Delaware Canoe
Club and the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fra
ternity of the University OF Della
ware. For several years before be-
coming III, Mr.. Croft had been con-
nected with Eastern Malleable Iron
works IN the capacity OF a foundry
superintendent.
Mr.. Croft was unmarried. His
mother has been seriously III for the
past month,
He was a member OF Trinity
Episcopal Church. The funeral will
take place from his late residence al
o'clock Friday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
WOMAN PRAISES
PARKSIDE BOYS
Tells of Their Efforts to
Save Boy Drowned on
Sunday
RELATES OTHER
HEROIC DEEDS

According to n letter from a wom-
an resident in the neighborhood of
Kirkwood. and who claims to have
been a witness Of the drowning OF
7-year-old Willard T. Moore at the
Park on Sunday. the "ParlSside boys"
were not given enough credit for
their work. The letter in full fol-
lows:
The Evening Journal:
Being a witness OF that accident
at Kirkwood Park yesterday (sun-
day. afternoon. I do not think the
Parkside boys were praised for their
good work. Just as soon as they
were told OF a boy overheard they
were on the Job. Il was Babe Good
ing frst in the water, not taking
time 10 dirobe.
Prank O'Nelll. Jack Evans, Jack
Mckinley and the policeman known
as Whitley" we're all in the water.
The water was so cold that none of
them were able to stay in the water
any length Of time. They all did
AAtAA hAA % AAA01 always hOs
think they deserve more credit than
they ever get. Last year two
brothers were drowned at the same
place as the little Moore boy was.
The Parkside boys then also did ex-
cellent and heroic work. They also
saved a child by the name of Brady
a few years ago.
They should be encouraged. ]
know they are glad TO be on hand in
time OF distress and I'd like to see
them get more credit for their good
work.
"Patrolman Andrick also did
splendid work for which he has re-
ceived mention.
Fix this up for the boys who did
their duty without a moments hest
tatlon. May God bless them and
that unfortunate mother and father
Yours sincerely,
MRS. r. s.,
''Of the Neighborhood."
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
TO STRAIGHTEN ROAD
IN CHRISTIANA

The recent fire at Thorpe's store.
Christiana, which destroyed the
property will make It possible for
the Levy Court TO abolish what has
long been considered a dangerous
crossing. The building destroyed
stood out on the road at the bottom
of a steep incline.
The Levy Court today adopted a
resolution empowering President
Stetser 70 ask the Court OF General
Sessions TO appoint a commission Of
five men to view the road through
Christiana and condemn lands for a
new route. II Is planned TO abolish
the dangerous crossing there by cut
ting through adjoining property and
Strengthening out the road. The
court also ordered that the State
Highway department be asked to
allow funds from the State Aid ap-
preparation for the repairing of
Limestone road, a distance OF 1.e
miles.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
SAY FOREIGN SAILORS
EVADE ALIEN LAWS

GALVESTON. Texas-The immi-
grafton laws Of the United States
are being evaded by allen sailors
according 10 local customs officials
The L4aFollette Act is the loophole.
This measure allows alien sailors
shore leave while waiting for their
vessel to reship, and should they
miss their boat, the law allows sixty
days 10 sign upon another vessel or
arrange passage 10 the native coun-
try. or qualify, under the immigra-
ton law. Before passage OF the La
Toilette measure, allen sailors were
not allowed 70 leave their vessels IN
American ports.
Getting shore leave, numbers OF
foreign sailors have been reported
missing. They gain the mana
whore Il II impossible TO check up
on them,-hence they beat the law
customs officials report.
During 1921. approximately z'ooV
foreign sailors were reported to have
dumped" their ships and gained un-
registered admission to this country
at the various ports, government
records show.
In the case of Chinese sailors who
are required TO furnish cash bonds
OF $500 each. bonds OF approximately
$50. 1000 had been forfeited at the
various ports.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
MONKEY HILL"
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part OF the city. In the early 7O's,
he said when the legislature en-
acted tho law providing for the an
neUation OF the Ninth Ward sec
ton, provision was made that all
streets; lanes or other thorough
fares then in use should become
city property. Therefore II was the
opinion OF the Commissioners that
the city should do this work OF i'm
provement. which Is badly needed.
President Baynard informed the
directors that the Park Board was
financially unable 70 remedy any OF
these conditions. He said the Board
had appealed 10 City Council for
funds but was told that City Council
could not provide funds out OF the
tax receipts and that that body
would not further bond the city for
this purpose. Members OF Council, he
said had informed the commission
that possibly the Street and Sewer
Directors could do the work out Of
payments by abutting property own
ers.
Acting President Henry r. Grier,
Informed Mr.. Baynard that the d.
rectors fully appreciated the bad
conditions Of the streets cited and
would give the matter immediate
consideration.
President Andrew T. Johnson, OF
the Board is at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
SCHOOL CHAMPS
RECEIVE TROPHY
Presented to Swimming
Team at No. "a as League
Champions
MAYOR HARVEY
AMONG SPEAKERS

Opening exercises at Grammar
School No. "a this morning were
marked by tho presentation of the
trophy TO the swimming team OF the
school as champions OF the swim
ming division of the Grammar
School Athletic League. This is the
second straight championship cap
tured by the No. "a natators.
The presentation was made by
Ellwood Souder. president of the
Board OF Education and It was re-
ceived by Franklin Ford Palmer, Jr.
other speakers, included Mayor Har-
very. Professor David A. Ward, sup
erintendent of schools. Shermer A.
Stradley, member OF tho Board OF
Education. A. %. Lindley. general
secretary OF the Y. NJ. c. A.. Frank
e. Ballantyne, boys secretary OF the
Y. NJ. G. A.. c. Walter Kadel, ply
steal director Of tho Y. NJ. O. A. and
coach and instructor at No. "a
School and the captains OF the other
three teams In the league.
All OF the speakers delivered brief
addresses In which they lauded the
efforts and good workmanship of
the champions. Captain Palmer In
receiving the trophy voiced his APP
probation OF the many compliments
received
The exercises included singing by
the pupils led by Miss Howell. in
structor IN music, and the Scripture
reading by Miss Ssllie Reed Shaw.
principal OF the school.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
ASK $4,000 BUDGET
FOR REORGANIZATION

Plans for the Americanization
Commencement, to take place on
Saturday night, were the main topic
OF discussion at the meeting OF the
Delaware Americani7ation Commit
tee, held recently in the Library
Building. The committee also &C
cepted with regret the resignation Of
John S. Rossell who has been its
president for more than a year. Mr.
Rossell retires because Of III health
George B. Miller. formerly vice
president OF the committee, was
elected 10 take his place and Mrs
James n. Glnns was chosen vice
president.
The membership OF the commit
tee includes, in addition to those
mentioned Dr. Holloway and DR..
Brown OF the State Board OF Educa-
ton. Mr.. Ward and Mr.. Chandler Of
the City Board OF Education, II. c..
Mahaffy of the United States District
Court. Mrs. Preston Lea, william +.
Kurtz, Charles Warner, John c.
Saylor and DR.. Joseph Odell, repre-
senting the Service Citizens; Miss
Marguerite Burnett. State director
Of immigrant education and Mrs.
Helen Hart, director Service Citizens
Americanization Bureau.
Following the discussion OF plans
for commencement the committee
considered and recommended TO the
finance committee Of the Service
Citizens a budget Of s17,40O for the
work OF the Americanization Bureau
during the coming fiscal year. This
budget includes $4.7OO for Office
overhead. 5000 for the trouble
bureau. s2,4OO for printing. $4,000
for home classes for women and
$500 for commencement exercises.
The work OF the Department OF
Immigrant Education Is cared for
by a State appropriation OF $4,000
a year.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
NAME CHARMEN
FOR CURRENT EVENTS

At the Current Events Glass OF the
Wilmington New Century Club. held
this morning. the following chair
men for the current events classes OF
next year were elected: Mrs. Fred
H. Gawthrop. Mrs. Laurence T. Bliss,
Mrs Fred ]. Blatz. Mrs. Charles
Darlington, Mrs. Harold A. Kings
bury, Mrs. Charles X. Weston and
Mrs. Charles L. Doughton. Mrs
Donald II. Van Trump was elected
secretary OF the class and Miss Eu-
genie A. Snow. assistant secretary.
Mrs. A. H. Berlin is advisory chair
man. The alternates TO the chair
men will be appointed following the
election OF the club president and
the meeting OF the advisory commit
toe.
Current Events were given today
By Miss Eugene A. Snow. Mrs
Greensfeld told a Booth Harrington
story. Mrs. E. p. Barsham told of
the recent address given in this city
by DR.. Charles z. Barker. Music
was in charge OF Miss Elizabeth d.
Cornell.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
STRICKEN While
DRIVING IN CAR
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the physicians office, the pain lefl 8
him but he received some mediolna
there, the doctor saying It was an
attack OF Indigestion.
After leaving the physicians Office
he was seized with another attach
while driving the car. When stricken
he asked his son to jam on tho
emergency brakes bringing the car
to a stop. Mr.. Mckay crawled from
the car, he being unable to use his
right arm and leg. The pain was so
severe that Mr.. Mckay begged those
with him to kill him.
He was rushed in another auto TO ,
the hospital where he is under
treatment.
Mrs. Mckay and her son and
daughter-in-law and their children
returned home Sunday night. 1t
was thought at first Mr.. Mckay had
paralytio stroke. His condition was
reported to be improving today.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
DENIES HIS CO.
BLOCKS TRAFFIC
B. K. Smedley Makes Denial
to Street and Sewer
Directors
TOFORCE BUILDING
OF SIDEWALKS


Benjamin K. smedley. OF the
enthusiastically Lumber Company,
Fourteenth and Union streets, pro-
tested to the Street and Sewer Di-
rectors today because of accusations
made at last weeks meeting of the
directors.
Mr.. Smediey said the assertion
that the company used the side
walks in front of their place for a
horse feeding stand, and a garage
and otherwise blocked pedestrian
traffic were untrue. He also said
the company officials had never
made the assertion that they would
not pave in front OF their property
until the city paved in front Of city
owned property.
In concluding Mr.. Smedley said
the company favored every possible
city improvement and were not OBJ
structionists.
The condition Of Union street "a
to the lack OF sidewalks were de-
clared by Acting President Grier 10
be dangerous Mr.. Grier said while
he and other directors were on an
inspection tour one evening last
week they nearly ran down a small
boys. whose presence in the street
was attributed 10 lack OF sidewalks,
Mr.. Grier said the directors in
tended to force a relief IN these con-
ditions throughout the city.
Mr. smedley was informed that
on the Improvement OF the COM
pany's sidewalk, other property
owners OF that vicinity had assured
the directors similar action would
be taken by them.
A communication from the Pure
Oh Company was read as follows;
Mr.. F. w. Pierson-
we wish 20 voice our appreoia-
tion for the excellent manner In
which you have improved the road
way terminating at Seventh Street
Bridge"
A communication from the East
Central Ninth Ward improvement
Association. complaining OF the poor
lighting conditions OF several Soc
tons Of the Ninth ward was re-
ceived and referred to Street Com
missioner Pierson for action.
The directors accepted the invita-
tion OF the Wilmington Board OF
Education and the pupils OF the
Americanization class 70 attend their
annual commencement in Whining
ton High School auditorium on next
Saturday evening.
The contract for constructing 3so
feet OF straight concrete curbing on
Seventh street between Pullman and
Brown streets, was awarded to Pas
qualli Monchillo at rs cents a lineal
foot.
Permission was granted the VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company. TO install conduit a
Eighteenth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
Open BIDSFOR
Stone and Stag
Levy Court Gets Estimates
for Material to be Used
on 90 Roads
TO BUILD BRIDGE
AT ST GEORGES

Bids for furnishing stone. Stag and
gravel TO be used on 80 different
roads in this county were opened by
the Levy Court at noon today. There
were ~ bidders and all bids were
referred to the court and county en-
gineer TO be tabulated.
Bids were also opened for a
bridge at ST. Georges and referred.
The bidders on oil supplies were
as follows: Barrett Company; Bar
Der Asphalt Company; United States
Asphalt Refining Company; The
Hearn OIL Company; United Gas
Improvement Company; Headley
Good Roads Company; The Texas
Companyi Atlantic Refining Com
pany.
Stone and Gravei-General Crush
ed Stone Company; Christiana Clay
Products Company; Philadelphia
Stag Company; John T. Dyer Quarry
Company; Storbe Crushed Stone
Company; The Arundel Corporation;
Duduesne Stag Company.
Hauling - Arundel Corporation
Company and p. @. Crossan.
SUI iaco 4Itdlnent-W AFTER y.
French. J. X. O'Neil. G. f. Buckson.
+. W. Lovett, A. L. o'Neil. John
Tanning Charles II. Colburn, r.
II. SchRffer Co.. Columbus, Ohio; F.
p .Ramsdals.
Bids for the st. Georges bridge
follows: James r. Roberts. s2.s07;
Delaware CONSTRUCTION Company,
t2.6e0.70; Scott and Wells, s2,1l0;
II. c. Clark and Son. ss,7S5.2O; B..
A. Groves. s2.4s2.60; John Fan
ming. S2,1e4S9.
The court will confer with the
Trustees OF the Poor this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
pletion and adoption OF the bill.

pletion and adoption OF the bill.
His objections. indeed, were so
many, so varied and so inconsistent
with one another that recall speak
ing to him about them in converse
ton.
Having spoken OF reading
parody on a well-known novel. I told
him that his course in the commit
tee, reminded me OF the conduct OF
the hero In that parody. who, when
| rejected by the heroine. rushed from
the house, mounted several horses
ana rode on In every direction.
statements such as the one quot
ed from Mr.. Meriwether appear 70
be intended to create the impression
That Mr., Reed and / have held the
, same principles and advocated tbe
same policies. and he IL entitled 90
and may be assumed to have ma, a, ,
dorsement as a candidate for re-
erection 10 the Senate. This Is far
. from the case. To those who have
closely watched Mr.. Reeds career
, in Washington he has shown him
self incapable OF sustained alleri-
ance to any person or any cause. lie
r mas repeateoely forfeited any claim
TO my confidence that he may have
ever been supposed TO have and
shall never willingly consent to an,
further association with him.
' Il beg that you will do me tn,
j. courtesy 10 make public this letter.
E Senator Reed today stated he ha,
differences with Wilson over the bill
but those differences led TO commit
tee hearings and amendments which
Z improved the bill. He said he late
received a letter OF thanks IRON
r | Wilson.
b The Lee Merlwether referred {,
| in Wilson's letter Is an ardent sup
s porter Of Senator Reed. who mad,
l public what purported to be a copl
Of a letter from Wilson written II
= 1919. praising the Senator.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18

publication and Sabbath school
work; statistical report Of churches;
additional reports OF committees;
invitations for next stated meeting,
and order OF adjournment.
The Presbytery will recess at $40
until 7.45 o'clock. At this time an
address will be delivered by the Rev,
Walter +. McNillln, d. D.. pastor of
Central North Broad Street Presby-
terrain Church, OF Philadelphia. His
subject will be David and Goliath"
The service last night was in
charge OF the Rev. Aquilla Webb.
pastor OF the First and Central
Church. Of this city. he preaching
tie sermon in place OF the Rev. j.
Watkins Lacy, OF Paoomoke City.
Doctor Lacy left the session on re-
ceipt Of the news OF the FIRE in the
Maryland town.
At the opening session in the aft
ernoon, the following officers we're
elected for the coming six months:
The Rev. Thomas S. Armentrout, Of
Brandywine Presbyterian Church.
moderator; the Rev. Robert a.
Boyle, OF Salisbury. vice moderator;
the Rev. John NJ. Townley, tempo
rary clerk.
Reports Of the committee OF ar
rangements were made by TIE Rev
William Leishman. and the exam
nation OF the seasonal records was
made.
There was considerable discussion
over TIE matter Of ministerial relief
and sustentation, the report on
which was presented by the Rev.
Robert A. Boyle. II was decided TO
make no change in the manner Of
handling this matter.
An open meeting will be held in
Eastlake Presbyterian church to-
night at 7.45 when the speaker Will
be the Rev. w $. McMillin, ID. D.. OF
Central North Broad Street Pres
byterian Church, Philadelphia. Dr.
McMilun Is the successor OF the Rev.
Aquilla Webb. now OF this city.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
PLACES IDLE MAN
IN DETECTIVES JOE

A male detective was today added
to the growing list OF unusual Jobs
found for idle men and women by
the Public Employment Bureau.
Weeks ago the bureau placed a fe-
male detective.
In addition to this position tho
bureau today placed seven other men
in various occupations all but two
of which were skilled. II also re-
ferred fourteen men to possible po-
sltions, one clerical. Three meR
were registered.
Seven women were registered, thir-
teen referred and FIVE placed In do
nestle work.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
FIVE BIDS ron JTTTTns

Special 20 The Evening JournaL
LEWES, April IS. Five bida
were presented TO the Rehoboth
Beach Commission for protecting
jetties. at meeting yesterday. all
OF which were much lower than
would have been presented last yea
IL IS believed TIE prices for the work
ranging from $4,000 10 $4,000
Charles Sharpley, OF RehobothI
and Sherman NJ. Rhodes, OF Newl
York. were tho lowest bidders. 9th
err bidders were Jones 6 Company
New York; Rollins & Company, NewI
York, and George Francis, Of Doverl
who put in a bid for a washington
corporation.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
ACCUSED MAN STRICKEN.

While awaiting in the prisoners
corridor, leading into the Municipal
Court room. for arraignment on a
charge OF violating the State liquor
law, Tom Tias was seized with a NJ
this morning and was removed to
the Delaware Hospital in the police
ambulance.
Tias was arrested yesterday with
Ernest Harry at ~ South Market
street. Each was held in $1,000 bail
for a hearing on Friday by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning Alfred Ginder was held in
$1,000 bail as a witness.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
BRADY'S CONDITION
REMAINS SERIOUS

James f. Brady, 4s years old, who
was found last Saturday at h .
home. 1919 West Fourth street, with
his throat cut and taken to the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.
was said today TO still be in a seri-
Gus condition.
Mr.. Brady was found by members
OF his family shortly after Q o'clock
Saturday morning with a wound IN
his neck, thought to have been self
Inflicted by using a razor. Mr.
Brady has been in ill-health for sew
eral months.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
STREET DEPT. FINANCES.

At the meeting Of the Street ant
Sewer Directors this morning, OFT,
Treasurer White reported the fol
lowing balances: Current expens
fund, S66.69s.47; special expens
fund. s9O.726.oS; sewer extension
fund, s5.745.95, and street PAWN
fund. sSO,O15.3O: total, s1es,1S5.S2
The Wilmington Gas Company wa
granted permission 70 open sos Mad
ison street TO renew service on &C
count OF a leak, and eos East Eight
street TO install new service.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
HAIR.

To prevent the water drain of the
wash basin from clogging up, loose
bair should never be allowed to
drain through. If the water is let
off slowly the hair remaining could
be cleaned out and thrown into the
refuse pail.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
sTEINBERG RHCOVERs.

Edward Steinberg. the 1S-year
old lad, who was admitted to the
Delaware Hospital last week suffer
ing from injuries received by falling
from a Baltimore and Ohio freight
train at Elsmere, WIN be discharged
from the hospital this afternoon. The
lad lives in Brooklyn, N. Y. and will
return 10 his home.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
FINE "MoNKEY VEAL" SELLER.

Pleading guilty to a charge OF ex-
posing monkey veal" for sale, Frank
Angelo, a Lincoln street butcher,
was hned $50 and costs, by Judge
Hastings. in Municipal Court this
morning. He was arrested several
days ago on a warrant sworn out
by Meat Inspector Lutz.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
NrR. WEn1s nIPRoVEs.

The Rev 2. w. Wells pastor OF
Wesley NJ. f. Church seriously in
with muscular rheumatism at the
Wesley parsonage was reported to
be slightly improved today. He has
been suffering greatly from pain and
was said to be resting much easier.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18

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plans TO the other debtors. This
form OF negotiation does not mean a
plan similar TO that submitted to
Britain will be sent 70 the others, It
was learned Each Individual ma
ton will be given an individual sug-
gestion for settlement a suggestion
that will be based on the nations
ability 10 pay and its present imam
cial condition.
Evening journal., 1922-04-18
CARRIAGE.

Now is the time to begin putting
chloride OF lime into the garbage
can to prevent flies and other in
seots from forming. The can should
be kept covered and in the shade. at
all times.