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Evening journal., 1922-05-03
ROB WOMAN OF
HUGE EMERALD
Mrs. Harrison's Hand Bag
Stolen as She Nears
New York
RODE ABOARD
PENNSY TRAIN

NEW YORK. May Omitted
Press) Upon the discovery OF what
is believed to be the largest emerald
in the United States. and one OF the
largest in existence. police and pri-
vate detectives of many cities today
pinned hope OF finding thieves who
robbed Mrs. Mitchell Harrison, wife
Of a Philadelphia sugar refner Of
100000 in Jewels.
The robbery occurred Sunday
while Mrs. Harrison, socially promi-
nent in Philadelphia. New York and
Washington. was enroute on a Penn
sylvania train from Washington to
New York where yesterday she sail
ed for Europe.
Mrs. Harrison personally packed
her Jewels in travelling bag be-
fore. boarding the train. and upon
nearly New York set It out in the
aisle while she put on her coat.
when she reached for the bag il
was gone. Beside the huge emerald
other missing articles included a rare
gold chain set with an emerald. ruby
and diamond in two trifoll leaves
and crolx de guerre.
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
CarneyS Def
As Lightning
Share "Chanlp''

Michael ]. Carney. barber.
511 Madison street, Is out with
a def. He says william H.
johnson, fredericksburg (Md.)-
barber. has nothing on him
when Il comes to lightning
shaves and high-speed haircut
ting Johnson claims TO have
shaved ten men in 7is minutes.
but they sat In four different
chairs and were lathered by
Johnson's assistants. Johnson
welding the razor in the shaw
ing marathon as he spr!nted
from chair 20 chair. But that
Is easy. Carney says.
Il have lathered shaved,
washed and combed the hair OF
OF a man in Sc seconds" said
Carney today. "and can do Il
again. This So seconds Is the
time that elapsed from the time
the man got into the chair until
the time he got out. and I lath-
cred him myself gave him a
clean shave. washed his face
combed his hair. He wasn't a
bald head man at that. and had
nearly weeks growth or
beard. have shaved many
man In less than a minute. and 7
have cut the hair and shaved .
many a man In less than nve
minutes. My friends told me
today they will back me for any
amount in a shaving competl-
tion with fredericksburg john
son. and I'm ready for the
match II he il. and we can get
the victims willing to undergo
such a test. Next!"
Evening journal., 1922-05-03

$4,000, WILL
APPEAL CASE
5 Other Gambling Charges
Against Him; Taggart
and Shaw Fined S10G
JENNESS AND KIRBY
ARE BOTH DISMISSED

David A. Cohen. alleged head OF a
horse race book" system conducted
in the basement OF the cigar store
OF William G. Jehness. 1Os West
Seventh street. was fined $4,000 and
costs on a charge of receiving bets
on horses on April 29 by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morn.hg. j. Frank Ball. attorney
FOR the man, gave notice Of an appeal
and bail was fixed at S2,50O.
Jesse Taggart, alleged signal
man" at the entrance, and william
~. Shaw. alleged door keeper. were
zach fined 500 and costs on charges
OF being concerned in interest in re-
reivlng bets on horse races. Mr.
eall also gave notice Of an appeal
In these cases and bail was set at
1000. Judge Hastings comment
ing that the upper court might take
a different view and impose larger
fines.
A charge OF receiving bets against
William G. Jenness and charge OF
geing concerned in Interest against
Wilbert Kirby were abandoned by
ASSISTANT City Solicitor Green and
he men we're discharged.
Cohen was also adjudged guilty.
subject to decision on an objection on
a technical point made by Mr.. BAN.
of two other charges OF being con-
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
IRISH REBELS
LOSE KILKENNY
Free State Troops Recover
Cathedral and Take
Prisoners
MAY CLOSE BANKS
AS SAFETY MEASURE

DUBLIN. May Omitted Press).-
The battle for Kilkenny. fercest OF
Ireland's civil war. went 20 the Free
state forces early today. Insurgents
were friven from Kilkenny Cafhe-
drsi where they had fortified the
tower and were commanding the
city's approaches and more than 100
surrendered after fierce fghting.
Insurgents attacked the constabu-
larry barracks at BellaRhy. In South
Derry today. killing one constable.
Very light signals sent up from
the barracks brought reinforce
ments from Antrim and the rebels
were driven on. Two OF them were
captured.
Kilkenny became one OF the last
large rebel strongholds In the south
OF ireland yesterday. when mutin-
eer troops refusing 10 follow the
lead Of officers who signed a truce
with the Free State, soldiers by or
dering an Immediate attack seized
the town.
Colonel Prout. commanding loyal
troops in the vicinity. added his
name to the role OF Free State
heroes by ordering an immediate
attack in force TO oust the rebels.
Fighting all day yesterday with
The issue in doubt. Free stAters clear
I'd most OF the town but the insur-
gents clug TO the cathedral and the
Castle Just south OF the
city. Free state troops under
Colonel Prout attacked the cathedra |
under hail OF rife Gre early today !
and carried this last rebel post within |
he city proper at the point OF the |
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
WANTl5 VOTES
IN Legislature
5 Senators, IS Representa-
tives to Be Asked for,
City Committee Idea
HOPE TO INTEREST
PARTY LEADERS

To give the chairman Of the
State. county and city political or
uanizations Of all parties an oppor-
tinity to participate. the Citizens
Committee on Increased Represen-
tation for Wilmington in the state
Legislature will meet in the Mayor 8
office next Monday afternoon.
At a preliminary meeting OF the
committee yesterday afternoon. It
was the consensus Of opinion that
the city should have five Senators
and ten Representatives, in place OF
the present two Senators and 1--WE
representatives. No formal action.
however. on this IDEA was taken.
Mayor Harvey emphasized the be-
lief that the chairmen OF the po-
fitical organizations should be con
suited before any action was taken.
and on motion of Major Joseph c.
Lawson. a letter will be sent to each
party head urging attendance on the
meeting next Monday.
Leon Walker. who was chair
man of the citizens charter commit
lee. which presented Wilmington's
case for a new city charter to the
Legislature eighteen months ago,
was selected as chairman OF the
meeting. william T. Budd. secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce,
was chosen secretary.
Mr.. Walker made a strong plea
hat party lines be forgotten In the
Gght for larger representation.
John c. Saylor. speaking for the
Central Labor Union, assured the
committee that that body would be
found solidly in line with the COM
mittee until the fight was won. Mr..
Saylor said that Wilmington's case
for larger representation had not
been properly presented in the past
and stated that he felt II it were so
presented II would appeal to the
fsirness of the citizens OF the two
lower counties.
City Councilman John r. McNabb
said that many of the citizens cam
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Evening journal., 1922-05-03
Chile URGES
ARMAMENT
LIMITATION
Asks That Question Be
Added to Pan-American
Conference Agenda
SOUTH AMERICA
DESIRES PEACE

WASHINGTON. May 3 Omitted
Press) Chile has definitely pro-
posed limitation Of armament
Lstin-Americs. It was
learned today.
Acting on Instructions OF his gov
ernment. the Chilean Ambassador,
Don Beltran Matthew. has sent a
to DR.. L. s. Rowe.
director general OF the Pan-Amer-
lean Union. making this proposal.
Matthews communication ex-
presses the desire OF the Chilean
that the question Of
limiting Of armament in Latin
America be included in the ageDda
OF the subjects to be taken up at
the fifth Pan-American conference.
Continued on Page seven.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
fine RECITALS
IN MUSIC WEEK
Orpheus Mixed Quartet
Wins Audience at First
Public Concert
GLEE CLUB TONIGHT;
ORGANISTS TO PLAY

For the fourth day OF Music Week
In Wilmington another fine public
recital has been arranged.
This recital viii be given In the
high school auditorium tonight by
the Orpheus Glee Club. which will
repeat the program It gave so sue
cessfully last Thursday night in the
Hotel dupont ballroom. In place
OF Miss Irene Williams. soprano, Of
New York. Mrs Frances Dewitt
Babcock. soprano. OF this city will
be the assisting artist.
The program will he as follows;
Clang Of the Forge Paul Rodney
o Peaceful Night Edward German
Berceuse from Jocelyn GODDARD
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Evening journal., 1922-05-03
NEW HAS SLIGHT
LEAD ON BEVERIDGE

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May g.
Omitted Press)-Figures compiled al
New headquarters at this hour. re-
ceived from representatives in 1899
precints gave the following vote:
New 1O2.346.
Beveridge 100.139.
King conceded Beveridge had
carried seven Of the 13 Congress
sional districts in the State. Bev-
eridge headquarters we're worried
by the slowness with which the
vote in Marion county. new strong
hold was being tabulated.
Several candidates who sought
nomipation on a platform opposing
prohibition met defeat.
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
TELL MERCHANTS
TO OBEY LAW
Warrants TO Be Issued for
Those Who Defy Market
Regulation
FIND VIOLATORS
IN KING STREET

Clerk OF the Market McAteer has
given merchants in King and Madi-
son streets final warning against vlo-
lation OF the resolution OF Street and
Sewer Directors. prohibiting exterior
building line stands. In consequence
King street merchants above Fifth
street have complied with his in
junction. Below Fifth street the in
spector found fragrant violations Of
the ordinance and in some instances
was told TO make arrests II he saw
ht.
Mr.. McAteer found about 25 mer-
chants on King and intersecting
streets, principally East Fourth and
Fifth streets. operating exterior
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
COUNCIL WORKS
ON CITY BUDGET
Hopes to Keep Amount
Down TO Avoid Increase
in Tax Rate
MAY CURTAIL ON
PUBLIC SAFETY

Consideration OF the budget OF the
city for the coming fiscal year. which
will begin on July /. will be resumed
tonight al a meeting OF the finance
committee OF City Council. The
completed budget viii be laid before
Council at its regular meeting on
Thursday night, May 25. or the last
meeting OF this month.
This date for report is specified
by law Council, may. however. re-
cess from week 70 week pending
final adoption OF the budget, II It
so desires.
Al present the finance COMMITTEES
Is engaged in the dlficult task OF
pairing down the budget estimates
by the various municipal
Continued on Page Ten
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
The Aim of the Bonus Senators
(From the New York Herald)

The sole of the bonus Senators has been to frame
a bonus bill that will get by with the President So they
have taken the House bill the Fordney
monstrosity and extended the final payment 800.
By this extension the immediate raid the Treasury
is softened but the ultimate payments the ultimate drain
on the taxpayers is much the
These bonus Senators have interest in the taxpayer
have in anything their election.
The principle involved in tossing bribe to patriotism
tossing bribe the young whose birthrght is his
patriotsm-means nothing to the sordid politician
In spite of the Fordneys and the McCumbers is the
conviction of HE NEW YORK HERALD that no bonus
bill they have framed frame and jam through Con
will have the endorsement of Warren c. Hard
ing-Edorial.
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
GERMANY and
RUSSIA FOR
WORLDPEACE
Agree Powerful Nation
Must Keep the Weak in
New Program
BRITAIN AGAIN BIDS
FOR AMERICAN AID

LONDON. May 3 Omitted Press).
The Daily chronicle. Lloyd
Georges official mouthpiece." today
declared Premier Poincares action
In lnstructing the French delegates
not 70 sign the Allied note TO RUS
sls 20 be "a deliberate act, intend
ing TO wreck the Genoa conferences"
GENOA. May 3 Omitted Press).-
Disarmament OF nations was brought
up by Russia al the opening OF the
second plenary session OF the Genoa
conference today
The delegates met at San Giorgio
Palace to approve reports OF tho
finance. transportation and eco
nomic commissions. The FIRST named
report was approved. but George
Tchitcherin objeeting on behalf OF
Russia. declared;
Nations can only balance their
budgets by policy OF peace. Re-
construction depends upon dissrma-
ment. Nations must put the worlds
interests before private interests or
those OF any one group.
Walter Rathensu warmly sup
ported the stand OF Tchitcherin re-
garding the necessity for disarma-
ment.
He pleaded emotionally that ma
tions must forget their belligerency
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
W. A. PHILLIPS DIES,
ILL ONLY 2 DAYS

sneclsl 10 The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN. May s-Wii-
liam A. Phillips. aged about ~
vears died AZ his home about four
miles from here last night. He had
onlv been m two days. lie was re-
tired farmer and well known In sus-
sex county. where he was born. He
was a descendant OF the old Phil .
rms FAMILY which settled in Sussex
county two hundred years ago.
Mr. Phillips Is survived by his
wife. who is sister OF Josiah Mar
vel. and former Judge David T.
Marvel. attorney. OF Wilmington
No funeral arrangements have 49,
made.
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
MANY ENJOY THE MOVIES.

Invitations TO the Movies are ex
tended to six persons today through
our Classified Advertising DEPART
ment. Look through the classified
ads and II your name is there come
TO the Journal office and receive
free tickets for two (war tax paid)
to see the special production
"Her Mad Bargain" at the Arcadia
and THE Night Horsemen." at the
Majestic. Thursday only See Page
IL today.
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
LOST.

LOST-Pair OF tortoise shell glasses.
en- route on train from North East
Md. arriving in Wilmington at SOC
A. NJ. Cali $3.50. may3-3t.
Continued on Page Seyenteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
MEETING AT HARMONY.

The Harmony Community Asso-
citation. OF Harmony School District
No. 55, will meet this evening. Every
person in the community is asked TO
attend.
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
ToDAYrs Temperatures

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. SIS 1901 p. NJ. II
1000 A. MA 100 p. NJ. rs
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sDrNs.
WrIifen fnr fhe IInlfed Preae-

Written FOR the United Press.
WASHINGTON. May s.-The bat
tie now raging under the walls OF
Peking IL a battle between two men
the one a bandit the other
scholar-to see which one shall be
boss over China.
And China-like a painted lady
looking on at a duel between two
unimpassioned stands
waiting for the fray TO be over.
when Il IL, she viii let the victor
20 his way-at least until inter
rupted by another affair"
The two men are General Chang
Tso-Lin and General Wu Pie-Fu.
Chang IL a notorious william an ori-
entail and magnihed Pancho villa
WI IL potential Sir Galahad and
savior OF China.
II Chang wins Japan will continue
TO pull the strings in Peking and
graft and anarchy will
(Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
sun AND TIDE.

sun rises .4.59 a. NJ
sun sets ..............6.55 p. NJ.
Head of Christiana.
High water. 4.44 A. NJ. SIS p. NJ.
Low water 12.40 A. NJ. 1.20 p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1922-05-03

For Glover Dairy Safe MIX phone
154O-1541.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-03

MISS CASSIDY WON'T DANCE
Miss Mary Cassidy, 6-year-old
dancer and a pupil OF Young studio
will not dance at the charity bazaar
this week. as was stated recently
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
LOOK TO WI
TO SAVE CHINA
Battle Raging Outside Pc
king Between Bandit
and Scholar
BOTH ARMIES
POORLY ARMED

TIEN TsTN. May , Omitted Press.
Reports OF large scale operations in
the battle between forces OF WI Pei
Flu and Chang Tso Lin were receiv-
ed here today. The former general.
after severe setback Monday. was
said TO have resumed the initiative
a battle near Machang was I'M
minent The central China forces
under wa Pei Fu. we're reported 70
he driving the Manchurian invaders
this city and also northward
toward Peking.
Evening journal., 1922-05-03
The Weather

Rain tonight and probably Thurs
day morning; not much change in
temperature. Fresh south and south
west winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-29

Stated conclave Of st. Al
demar eommandery, No. IL,
X. T. Thursday evening.
Nov. 30. at Z o'clock. Per
order +. c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-29
FEST FAIRLEE CENTER

A daughter, Jessie Mabel, was born
to Dir. and Mrs. Louis Lackey Nov. rs.
Harry Nelson has moved into the
Cutler Coburn house.
Rev. A. II. Sargent has finished his
work in this place and moved to Yer
shire.
School closed this week for the
Thanksgiving vacation.
James Wise and little grandson from
Reeds Ferry, n H.. are spending
Thanksgiving at o.. NJ Hubbard's.
A good number from this place at
tended the oyster supper at West Fair
lee Tuesday evening given by our rep
rcsentative-elect, !. S. Carlton.
Everett Harmon has gone into the
meat business again, driving cart
through here every Wednesday.
Monday evening about 80 friends
and neighbors gathered alta the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs William Mercy to cele-
brate their fifth anniversary.
Alice Cook is spending a few DAYS
in LyndonvilIe and West Burke, wait
ing. to return with her brother Carl,
who is at school at Lyndonville.
Neal Parker Of Lynn. Mass, win
spend Thanksgiving with Miss Alice
Cook.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-29
MONTPELIER

Lucius Herring Of Moretown was il
the city on business on Tuesday.
Fl. II. Carpenter and o. G, Pitkin D.
Cabot, appraisers for the First Nation
al Farm Loan Association Of Montpel
Ter, were in the city yesterday, going
on to Moretown to appraise farms
there.
A Ford touring car driven by Rev
Joseph Lund, was only slightly dam
aged when it was struck by c Barre
& Montpelier Traction & Power com
pany car on State street shortly be
fore 7 o'clock last evening. The au
tomobile came out of the driveway OF
the Perry Automobile company and i
appears that neither operator saw tbs
other in time to prevent an accident
The Ford was nearly across the track
when the trolley car struck the left
rear fender, turning the Ford around
The bell on the trolley car was sound
ed, 1t was said.
Lloyd G. Derrick has begun employ
ment in Standish's market.
Charles II. Stillman, federal high
way engineer from Troy, y. ~ was
in the city yesterday for the opening
of bids on The Highgate and Danville
federal aid project.
Stoddard B. Bates Of Derby Line
and Clyde Durgin,. seleetman OF Nor
gan, were in the city on Monday.
The A. J. Sibley house at 100 Main
street was sold at auction yesterday
by the executor Of Mr.. Sibley's esl
tate. Frank N. Smith, to Harry J.
Woodward Of Montpelier for $4,000
Mr. Smith, as executor Of the estate Of
Mrs. Martha Reed, sold the Reed house
at SO East State street to 4. L. Segcl
Of Montpelier yesterday afternoon for
s4.975. Some personal property was
also sold in each case. d. A. Perry OF
Barre was auctioneer for both houses.
r. X. Foster, former member OF
the state forestry department, visited
friends in the city yesterday. He Is
now employed in tree nursery work
J. II. Riley, jr., of the state forestry
department is in Brattleboro on blister
rust eradication work. c. c. Delevan
oil the same uepNi tinthe "ar -" " W.
stock yesterday to investigate forest
fires there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bond and ram
ilv leave to-day for Ann Arbor, Mich,
for stay of two weeks or more.
The rate at which town claims for
state aid on permanent highway work
are being paid by the state highway
department continues to run at so per
cent above last year. Many towns bor-
row money to put their highway work
through, and the early payment Of
their claims by the state ends the ne
cessity Of paying interest.
Archie Cram, o. s. Msrtinson and
RI. P. Radigan OF the state engineers
department have returned after TAX
ing final cross sections on the New
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-29
BETHEL

| Dr. q. G. Taplin Of Boston was re-
cent visitor at the home OF his sister
I, in.law, Mrs. F. S. Blossom jr., on his
way home from conference of osteo-
! pathic physicians held in Toronto.
/ r. j. Wynn has moved from the
! farm to the Church street home which
be bought last spring and has reno
waited most thoroughly.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Batcheller go to-
day to Worcester, Mass, to spend the
winter with their sons, Charles and
Hugh They have closed their home
here during that period.
Miss Bessie Batcheller has been
home from teaching in Montreal and
now il at her old home. Bedford, Que
bee, caring for sick friend.
The members Of the teacher -training
class held party at the home Of Miss
Cylena Morse Monday evening in hon
or Of their teacher, Miss Bessie
Graves. Games were played, refresh
ments were enjoyed and Miss Graves
was given pair Of gloves and box
Of correspondence cards.
Samuel r. Jordan is home from Hal
lowell, Me-. where he worked this fall.
The man part Of the large building
upon whose foundation he has been
working is to be cut at Stonington
and several Bethel men are or will be
soon on the job. George w. Clark,
who has been working at Hallowell,
now is foreman on the drag saw at
Stonington.
Mrs. Lucy Benedict has returned
from nine weeks nursing in the fam
lily Of J. c. Wells at South Randolph
Information is sought at the office
Of the adjutant general in Montpelier
regarding the names and residences OF
relatives Of Orlando Hutchins, born in
Bethel about 1882, who enlisted at
Springfield Sept ID, 1862. in Go. X,
10th regiment, Vermont infantry, was
discharged Aug. 10, 1868, and was bur-
led at Douglas, Alaska, April 20, 1898.
II is considered desirable to remove
the remains from the small, unfenced,
tumbledown place where they are in
TERED to decent cemetery nearby.
Hutchins was a prominent name in
the north part of the town about 70
years ago, but the name of Orlando
Hutchins does not appear in any of the
records.
Rev. f. S. Fiske of Montpelier,
minister of the Bethel Congregational
church 80 to 80 years ago, called on
friends here yesterday.
Z. p. Fisher is assisting at the Gra
ham hardware store during the alb
sence of Mr. Graham over Thanksgiv-
ing.
A son was born Nov. p to Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin A. Leland.
+. L. Gibson Of White River juno
tion was business visitor here yes
terday.
Kenneth Perkins Of Windsor is visit
ing at Albert L. Dinsmore's.