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Evening journal., 1922-02-21
FIND YOUNG MAN
DEAD in ROOM
Police Investigate Death of
Bartholomew Sweeney,
Aged 81
GEORGE PROUD
is QUESTIONED

The dead body OF Bartholomew
Sweeney. aged 81 years. OF 1O1i
Reed street. was found in bed In the
third story room. occupied by George
Proud. al the southeast corner OF
second and King streets. early this
morning. Proud was taken into
custody by the police pending an in
vestigation by Coroner Bullock and
The Detective Bureau.
Proud told the police he met
Sweeney on the street yesterday aft
ernoon about o'clock. He said
Sweeney had been drinking dena-
tured alcohol and that he took the
man TO his room 10 sleep off the ef-
feets Of TIE liquor. AT 2.3O o'clock
this morning. Proud claims to have
discovered that Sweeney was appa-
rently dead and the police ambu-
lance was summoned. The body was
taken TO the Delaware Hospital and
after being pronounced dead was
turned over TO Deputy Coroner
Nichols.
An autopsy will be performed this
afternoon by Coroner's Physician
Continued on Page Eighteen)
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
STATE Juniors
ANNUAL SESSION

The twenty-ninth annual conven-
tion Of the State Council OF Deia-
ware, Junior order United American
Mechanics, opened in Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
Hall, Tenth and Tatnall streets. to-
day with about $50 members pres
ent, representing forty-hve councils
throughout the State. Mayor Har-
vey opened the convention with a
brief address OF welcome. In which
he invited all out-of-town members
TO make themselves feel at home
while In this city. At the close OF
his address he was presented with a
bouquet OF flowers by Joseph NJ.
Lank, OF Milton. on behalf OF the
ladies' auxlliaries OF the order.
This was followed by an address
by Frank NJ. Jones. secretary OF the
Death Beneht Association Mr..
Jones thanked Mayor Harvey for be-
ing present and officially opening the
convention. He also told OF how the
various councils had grown during
the past year. until now a member
ship OF about 1000 has been reached
Continued on Page Eighteen.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
Biggest Lemon
Comes TO TOlUn

you big lemon" used to be
an expression in which to regis
ter disgust and may still be. hut
II Is no modern figure Of speech
when applied as a descriptive
term TO the sizeable bit Of fruit
received by Mrs. J. w c. Mills,
7O9 jefferson street. from her
sister, Mrs. Dan Crawford, Of
Miami, Florida. For instance,
by actual weight. as they say in
hstic parlance. it tips the beam
at two and one-half pounds.
with all the earmarks OF a
regular lemon" It would be
doubted as such on account OF
its great'size. II was grown In
the backyard OF a neighbor 10
Mrs. Crawford and shipped TO
Mrs. Mills along with some prize
grape fruit and oranges, The
lemon Is about eight inches In
length and about ~ inches In
circumference around the CEN
ter. One OF its size should be
enough for any Woodworking
tree TO produce.
At present the big lemon"
occupies a stellar position on
exhibition TO Mrs. Mills friends
but she Is a fond builder" Of
lemon meringue pies and In a
few days It will likely find its
way into several.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21

street cleaning. sewer cleaning,
street repairs. removal OF ashes, etc.
was performed.
The street cleaning was done by
hand and machine brooms and by
water flushing at cost OF
SCI. .5S9.93 or approximately S559.90
per mile or S34.99 per city block
The work Of removing ashes in
wolves a weekly collection of ashes
and housekeeping refuse from ap-
proximately 500 properties. Dur
ing 1921. 1861 truckloads or 1OS.-
296 cubic yards OF material were
removed and the ashes spread upon
unimproved streets and used for
fills and the paper and rubbish dis
posed Of. at a cost of S67.259.01. oI
cost per cubic yard OF 90 cents
and an average cost per weekly
collection OF less than six cents
(.O57) per property. Every weeks
Continued on PAGE Eleven.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
CARRY CHILDREN
FROM FIREPERIL

Fire was discovered In the base
ment OF the building occupied as a
furniture store. under the name OF
the Liberty Furniture Company.
and the dwelling. by Jacob Berman.
ms King street. about 2.3O o'clock
this morning. Arouslng the occu-
pants OF the building. Patrolman
Elliott, who discovered the Gre
struck an alarm and then assisted
In the rescue OF two adults and four
children. who were almost SUMO
Gated by the dense smoke. Elliott.
with Patrolman Reilly. entered the
building. and carried out Mary. aged
2 years; Max. aged. 10; John. aged
8, and Margaret. aged 4.
The damage was confined 20 the
basement
shortly before 10 o'clock last
night. fire caused damages amount
ing to $500 in the shop Of the Della
ware Cap Company. on the second
floor OF the building at the south
west corner OF Third and Market
streets. The blaze. which was dis
covered by Patrolmen Faulkner
and Purnell. was confined TO a
workroom in the rear OF the build
ing where material used In the
manufacture OF hats and caps Is
stored. Engine companies / and
CONTINUED on Page Eignteenl.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
PRESIDENT
FOR DELAY IN
BONUS ACTION
Strongly in Favor of Post
pOnement to Next Year,
Washington Hears
HOUSE WANTS TO KNOW
IF HARDING WILL VETO
By CARL d. cRoAT

Omitted Press Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.-Presi-
dent Harding is strongly IN favor"
OF postponing soldier bonus legisla-
tlon until next year. IL was learned
on reliable authority today.
The President communicated has
View to a Republican Senator who
called at the White House. lie did
not say that he would veto a bonus
bill II IL were sent 10 him. but indi-
Gated that he might do this In case
the present opposition TO one con-
tinues.
What President Harding wants 20
know. Il Is reported. Is whether the
opposition that .s being recorded IL
against the bonus bin Itself or only
against paying the bonus by special
taxes which the Senate and House
conferees originally decided upon
white House mail OF the next week
or two will tell this Il Is believed.
There was demand from many
House members today that the
President indicate clearly whether
or not he viii veto a bonus meas
ure II Il comes 10 him with othei
than the sales tax method for pro
Continued on Page Eighieen)
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BOND ISSUE
REFERENDUM
IS FAVORED
Fear of Increased Taxes
Voiced by Speakers at
Town Meeting
ADVOCATE SCHOOLS,
PROBLEM In FINANCES

Having discussed until midnight
last night the question OF a proposed
bond issue OF s1.O0O.OOO for the
erection Of the first school unit IN
Wilmington planned after the De
trolt system. a mass meeting OF citi-
zens held IN City Council chambers
adjourned without taking any de-
finite action. For four hours the
school issue had been debated back
and forth. and when the meeting
closed it was evident that the pro-
posal Of Mayor lie Roy Harvey for
a referendum Of taxpayers on the
proposed million dollar bond issue
had the approval Of the majority OF
those present.
The meeting was enlivened at
times by those who sough TO heckle
the speakers and It required the best
efforts OF President OF Council. How
ard NJ. Ward who presided TO pre-
serve order
Practically every speaker made Il
plain that he favored better schools
and it was brought out that the ma
jority Of those present favored the
Mayors veto on the river front bond
Issue City Council having passed the
measure over the Mayors veto. The
meeting was attended by hundreds
Of citizens. standing room in Coun
CONTINUED on rage Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-21

Frank Rupert widely known I'm
business and social circles Of the
city died at his residence. 1410 Del
aware avenue. at $50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. He had been in
poor health for two years. but his
illness did not become serious until
early yesterday morning. on FRI
day last. Mr.. Rupert was down town
and greeted numerous friends. His
death is attributed to heart disease.
Mr.. Rupert was born on August
4. 1865. in Newmarket. Va. He
came Of Colonial stock and his an
cestors had resided in Newmarket
for generations His father. p. S.
Rupert, died when he was about 8
years old and he was taken to Con-
necticut by his mother, wko came of
a New England family.
The deceased was educated in New
England schools and prepared for
, college IN the Hopkins Grammar
school. New Haven, from which he
CONTINUED on Page Eighteen)
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
Mayor Asks All
To Display Flag
Fellow citizens :

on Wednesday We celebrate
the 'one hundred and nlnctieth
anniversary of the birth Of
George Washington. Let IA pay
tribute TO the memory of the
man to whose leadership. in
peace and war, our country
owes its being as free and in
dependent nation, and whose
character has been an inspira-
tlon TO all Americans during our
history.
There viii he a COLONIAL ball
held In the Public Building at 3
y. m. tonight, February 81; and
there will he a public reception
held in the Mayors Office on
Wednesday AZ II a. m. to which
an Wiimingtonians win be COR
daily welcome.
Let all citizens display the
American fiag. which was first
unfurlcd on the soil Of Della
ware by Washington's men. ana
let Wilmington ON this twenty
second day Of February. 1922,
renew its allegiance 10 those
principles of Liberty. Equality
and Justice. which Washington
and his men established for us
as the foundation OF our coun-
try.
First I'm war. first I'm peace
and first I'm the hearts OF his
countrymen."
LIE ROY HARVEY,
Mayor.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
SUMMARY OF YEARS
STREET, SEWER WORK;
RUN SHORT OF FUNDS

Street Commissioner Frank W.
Pierson submitted his annual re-
port for 1921 to the Street and
Sewer Directors this morning. II
was most comprehensive and Mr..
Pierson made several valuable sug-
gestions as TO future operations OF
the department and showed why
the department was unable TO COM
ply with all requests for improve
ments. The report covers lighting,
street cleaning. sewering and street
paving operations and the cost Of
each.
II showed that 463 miles OF
streets had been paved in 1921, 81
miles OF which was with vitrifed
brick. the balance concrete and
asphalt. The report also shows
that the lighting Of the city cost
S79,527.31 for 1921. Mr.. Persons
report in part set out:
The regular routine work OF
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
THREATS FOR
SENATOR BALL
Delawarean Menaced Be
cause of Activity to Curb
ProhteerS
HINT HIS HOME
WILL BE BURNED

WASHINGTON. Feb. p. Omitted
Press) Threatening letters have
again been received by Senator L.
Heisler Ball, Delaware. who has
sponsored legislation TO curb rent
prohteer in the nations capital.
Although Senator Ball refuses to
comment on the letters. his friends
believe the letters. all postmarked
Washington. are the work Of some
m isguided persons who believe they
can block extension OF the District
Of Columbia rent laws, now pending
before Congress by this means.
one letter warned Senator Ball
his home would be burned and an
other that he would be shot.
He received similar letters when
Tho legislation was pending last
year. and at that time his motor car
was fired upon, the Senator escap-
Ing injury
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
BUFFALO BULL
NOW AT zoo
Animal, Secured Through
Senator Ball, Placed in
Corral Today
THREE MORE ELK
ARE TRANSFERRED

"sir Baynard." the young Buffalo
Bull allotted the Wilmington Zoo
through the efforts OF United States
Senator L. Heisler Ball. has arrived
from the Wichita Park government
reservation. IN Oklahoma. and is
housed in the newly constructed cor
raj at the zoo. built especially for
/ his home.
"Sir Baynard" arrived al the
American Railways express Office at
French. street station last evening
and was removed to the Zoo section
of Brandywine Park az noon. The
buffalo came through In good con-
dition, the express company officials
said.
Efforts are being made by Park
Continued on Page Eighteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
SCHOOLSOF
CITY MAY BE
OPENEDSOON
Board of Health May
Rescind Scarlet Fever
Closing Order Today
HEALTH OFFICIALS
RECENT CRITICISM

The Board OF Health will meet IN
special session this afternoon at 4
o'clock and It Is freely predicted that
the orders forbiddlng the opening OF
schools and the attendance OF chill
dren under ~ years OF age at sun
day schools. moving picture shows.
ect.. will be rescinded. The Sunday
schools will likely be permitted TO
receive children on Sunday and all
schools resume their regular work
on Monday.
DR.. c. NJ. Handy. president OF the
Board OF Health. refused TO make
any statement on the subject OF
scarlet fever further than 10 say
that n new cases were reported 20
the Board yesterday and that no
further action will be taken until
the Board meets this afternoon.
Il am only one member OF the
Board" said DR. Handy. "and %
would he discourtesy on my part 20
say what the Board will do this
afternoon. I will say. however. IN,
Board will go over the scarlet fever
situation and will probably take sucl
action as 1t deems best"
While the members OF the Boart
refuse to talk for publication Il
known that they feel they have beer
unjustly censured for the quarantine
measures adopted. They persistent
ly refused 10 order the schools clos
ed, as they declared az their regula
meeting they felt they were not wai
ranted In taking such steps. as IN
disease was OF a very mild type. an
they believed the best method 10
Continued on Page Elghteenl.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
COLLINS TO UNDERGO
ANOTHER OPERATION

Levy Court Commissioners Stetser
and Mccoy. and County Engineer
Grubb yesterday visited Commis-
s.oner s. A. Collins in the jefferson
Hospital. Philadelphia. Mr.. Collins
who went 10 the hospital to undergo
an operation. is reported 10 be rest
ing easy He will be operated on
again Friday, the first operation be-
ing made 20 learn his exact condi-
ton preliminary to a more serious
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
OLD FIREMEN TO
PARADE AGAIN
Delegation of 25 Local Men
to Take Part in Brook
lyn Celebration
WILL BE GUESTS
OF w. H. TODD

Twenty-Five members Of the for
mer volunteer fire companies IN this
city accompanied by President Smith
and Director Megear. of the Depart
ment Of Public Safety. and Chief
Lutz OF the local fire department.
will go TO Brooklyn on the 3.12 train
over the Pennsylvania Railroad to-
morrow morning. 10 take part in the
volunteer firemen's parade In that
city. which will be followed by a
banquet at 100 o'clock. They will
return on Thursday
While In Brooklyn the Wilmington
party will be the guests OF william
II. Todd. shipbuilding magnate and
former Wiimingtonian and member
Continued on Page Eighteen)
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
INDICT TOTTEN
in KENT COUNTY
Counsel Says He Will be in
Court When Case is
Called
GRAND JURORS
COMPLETE WORK
Special to The Evening Journal.

DOVER, Feb. 2i-The Kent coun-
Grand Jury yesterday made record
by dlsposing OF all the business sent
In by the Attorney General. fifteen
indictments for the February term.
Eleven true bills were returned and
four bills Ignored
In dismissing the Grand Jurors
Judge Rice sitting with Judge Rod
ney. complimented them on their
work
The true bills returned were as
follows Harry Cacho and John
Kervinsky. breaking and entering
with intent 20 commit larceny. also
an additional indictment against
Cacho. for carrying concealed a
deadly weapon. To both indict-
ments. the boys entered pleas ofnot
guilty.
Robert Waters. two indictments.
one for assault and battery and the
other for assault with intent TO COM
nit murder. Plea OF not guilty.
George Mosley and Samuel Abram,
larceny. plea not guilty.
Harry Street. non-support Plea
OF guilty entered by counsel and or
Continued on Page Eighteenl
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
ROMA IN FLAMES
AFTER EXPLOSION:
IS NAY BE LOS z
DirigibIe Purchased From Italian Couen-
ment Bursts Into Blaze While Soaring At
Langley HeId-FdILS TO Earth In Ruins
Creto Of 80 In Monster Of Air At Time

WASHINGTON Feb FL. Omitted Press) s).-Thirty-6ve
killed when the Roma giant dhigbe of the American
fleet exploded Hampton Roads, this afternoon the Navy
Department advised radio from the naval operat
ing base at Hampton Roads
The big bag exploded with terrific blast when about 900
feet above the ground the report stated.
NORFOLK, Va. Feb. 21-(Unted Press)-At least %
killed in the explosion of the Roma OF the 38
which the ship carried only have been rescued All the v
ing badly injured and been army
hospital Captain Dale Msbree, command of ship,
burned o death
The explosion of the Roma by bag striking
electric wires the army base
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 21.-(United Press)-The dhgble
Roma exploded at o'clock this afternoon.
Thrty-hve reported dead but reports the exact
number is mconfrmed.
The ship carried thirty other passengers as it
left Langley Field.
The ruddr broke crced army and the bag
descended slowly.
As its powed into the ground explosion
shook the frame and the bag Immediately enveoped flames
-Four bodies werep picked up.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21


The Romn was purchased by the
United States from the Italian gov
crnment.
IL was brought 20 this country
abroad ship after the disaster to the
dirigiblc zR-2 purchased from Great
Britain, over the city Of Hull, Eng
land.
The huge airshlp was making n
series of test flights. II had been
planned 20 take Il ON tour OF the
whole United States.
Attempt was 20 be made 10 smash
the worlds record for speed with a
dirigible. Ihngey Field officers con-
fldently expected the ship to make
ninety miles an hour ON her trip.
The accident took place two hours
after the ship left her hangar at
Langley Field.
The Roma had just been emptied
OF helium gas which Is Don-explo-
sivc and nOn-inflamablc.
As the ship contained all OF the
helium In the country. naval au-
thoritcs ordered Il taken out OF the
bag and stored. Ordinary field gas
used for balloon imitation was sub
stituted.
The operation Of changes In gases
was completed Saturday.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
GINGER AND
CIDER BAD MIXTURE

As James O'Bren. the states wit
ness. testified that the defendant was
not the man who sold him Jamaica
ginger. a nolie prosequi was entered
In the case OF Louis Brickner. III
King street. charged with selling
iiquor. by Assistant City shicitor
Green. In Municipal Court this
morning. O'Brien testified. however.
that he purchased four bottles Of
Jamaica ginger at Brickner's store.
and used Il IN cider at another
place. The drink made hia
crazy" the man said
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
Women Voters
Protest Bonus

At the executive board meet
ing Of the League OF Women
Voters. held last Thursday In
Dover. the following telegram
was authorized TO be sent 10
Senators Ball and DUPONT, In
Washington;
THE Delaware League OF
Women Voters sends its
protest against the passage
OF the bonus bill. We ap-
prove OF helping disabled
soldiers. but object 10 the
lack OF discrimination be-
tween the disabled and the
able ex-service man. be-
lieving II cheapens the
splendid spirit OF the war
veteran and puts a price on
patriotism.
MRS. A. ID. WARNER,
president"
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
FREE TICKETS FOR MOVIES

Invitations 20 the MOVIES are ex-
tended TO six persons today through
our CLASSIFIED Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
ads and IL your name Is there come
to the Journal office and receive
free tickets FOR two Cwar tax paid
10 see Betty Compson. In The Law
ana the Woman" at the Queen, or
Katherine Macdonald. In The
Beautiful Liar" al the Arcadia
Tickets good for wednesday only.
See Page 10 today.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
TOMORROW

What is expected to be one Of the
most elaborate municipal celebra-
tions Of Washington's Birthday ever
held in the city will begin at 8
o'clock tonight in the Public Build
ing and continue all day tomorrow.
Historical tableauX will open the
celebration at the Public Building
this evening These will be given
under direction OF Miss Pauline
Vrooman. assisted by Mrs. II. X.
Wilson and Mrs. Lawrence Jones.
Continued on Page Eighteen)
Evening journal., 1922-02-21


roday's flight was the first one
taken with Liberty motors as mo-
tive power. iShe new power plant
was Installed on return from WASH
ington, where the ship was chris
tened.
The Italian engines refused TO
function properly In cold weather
and were taken out In December and
Liberty motors were put I'm their
places.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i. Omitted
Press) The Roma. queen OF the
American army's dirlgible. was one
Of the largest craft Of It's kind in the
world. It was the greatest diriglble
in this country.
The big ship. only recently christ
ened here with elaborate ceremonies.
was made for the United States in
Italy
1t was assembled At Langley Field.
Va. on its recent flight to Washing
ton for the christening ceremonies
some difficulties with the. engines
were encountered The big ship did
not seem TO weather strong winds
very well, and some fears for 10
durability were expressed then.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
PosrMAsrERs CONFINED.

Special TO The Evening Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The
nomination Of W. Bateman Cullen
10 be postmaster at Clayton, Del,
was sent to the Senate today. The
Senate confirmed the nomination of
Howard Rash TO be postmaster at
Cheswold. Edward II. Naylor at
New Castle and James r. Wiley at
Scaford.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
FOUR TRAPPED,
BURN TO DEATH

AIKEN. S. c., Feb. 21 Omitted
Press.-Trapped by flames that had
largely enveloped the house before
they could escape. Mrs. c. f. Monts
and three of her children were burn
ed to death shortly after midnight.
Mr. Monts was awakened by the
flames too late 10 save his wife and
children. but made an heroic effort
TO rescue them and was seriously
burned and had TO be taken to a
local hospital.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
I,AyroN UoNIE DONATIONS

The annual donation day OF the
Layton Home. Thirty-ffth and Mar
ket streets. will be keld Thursday.
Anyone having donations can send
them to the home of Miss Mary
Berry. 1893 Orange street.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
RUMMAGE SALE FOR SCHOOL

The rummage sale for the benefit
OF The Hebrew School conducted by
the Workmen's Circle, postponed
from several weeks ago, was opened
yesterday at 61s Madison street It
w'I continue until the end Of the
week.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
CITY'S TRIBUTE
TO WASHINGTON
Tableaux and Colonial Ball
Tonight at Public
Buildings
MAYOR AND WIFE TO
HOLD RECEPTION
TONIGHT

s o'clock, Tableaux, band
concert and Colonial ball In
Public Building.
TOMORROW
II a. m.. Reception TO all citi-
zens of Wilmington by Mayor
and Mrs. Harvey in Mayors Of
flee. Public Building
p. m. Pilgrimage 10 historic
points Start from old city
Hall. Sixth and Market streets.
p. m~ open House by
churches. lodges. neighborhood
and community associations.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21

say It with Clover Dairy Safe MIX
and Butter. Phone 1540-l541.-
Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
LOST.
a

IOsT-Poclxetbook containing large
sum OF money. going from 202 East
Second 10 25th and West streets. Re-
ward n returned 70 20i West 25th ST.
feb2i-2t
CONTINUED on page nineteen)
Evening journal., 1922-02-21

washington's Birthday Dance,
Wednesday. Feb %. s.45 D. m.
Young's Studio.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-02-21
ToDAY,s Temperatures
shy AND TIDE.

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. 1901 p. NJ. as
1000 A. MA LOOP. NJ. As
SUN AND TIDE.
sun rises .............6.47 A. NJ.
sun sets ...............5.42 p. NJ.
Head of Christiana.
High water. $40 A. NJ. $50 p. NJ.
Low water. .2.4O A. NJ. 500 p. NJ.