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Evening journal., 1922-05-29
TO
DICTATEBONUS
Indicated McCumber Will
Let Them Add Cash Fea-
ture to His Bill
SENATOR WATSON
TO UNDERGO QUIZ

WASHINGTON. ID. C., May 2s.-
Louis Seibold. in a special dispatch
10 the New York Herald today. says
Chairman McCumber. or the senate
Finance Committee. viii make an
attempt today to move the bonus
raid from the committee to the SEN
ate chamber. II he succeeds. IL viii
be because his Democratic asso-
ciates give 10 him the support with
held by his Republican colleagues.
Five OF the Republican members
OF the committee are unalterably
opposed 10 the bill which McCum-
Der desires to have the committee
for passage. The re-
naming five Republican members.
headed by himself, are in favor OF
il. To break the Republican dead
lock, Mr.. McCumber will permit the
Democratic members. whom he de-
MED participation in bonus legisla-
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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VALUATIONS IN
COUNTY RAISED
Assessment Increased ST.,
e51, l3O Report to Levy
Court Shows
TWICE AS MUCH IN
CITY AS IN COUNTRY

The County Board OF Assessment
presented the county assessment for
the year 1922 to the Levy Court to-
day. The assessment shows an in
crease Of s1.951.1sO over the assess
ment OF last year.
The total assessed valuation on
real estate in the county is $169.O52.-
Os2 for capitation tax. S5.416.50, and
on dogs. S1.S215O OF the realty
assessment s112.536,601 is laid on
property in Wilmington and s56.-
515.4S1 Is laid on property in the
rural county outside OF Wilmington.
The assessed valuation in Whining
ton for county purposes Is nearly
twice that OF hte entire county out
side OF Wilmington.
The assessment in Wilmington
The previous year for county pur-
poses was S111.557797. and in the
Continued on Page Two)
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JAIL BOTT0MLEY
FOR WAR FRAUD

LONDON. May 20 Omitted Press).
-Horatio Bottomley. NJ. p, former
editor of John Bull. anti-American
weekly, today was found guilty of
approprlating to his own use 10000
pounds sterling from funds sub
scribed for war bonds and was sem
fenced TO seven years Imprisonment.
Bottomley had pleaded not guilty
TO the charge upon which he was ar
raigned March and conducted his
own defense.
The finding OF the court and the
sentence imposed created a tremen-
dous sensation in a crowded court
room. and through the city. as the
news spread.
They've got Bottomley at last
was the word passed from mouth to
mouth throughout London while
newsboys screamed the news ana
newspaper placards blazoned the
West End.
The famous Independent member
of Parliament must begin his prison
sentence at once. He gave notice
he would appeal. and asked that pan
be fixed pending a hearing but TINS
was refused.
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SOLDIER browns
IN cd. CANAL
Comrades Drag Body From
Water After lO-Minutes'
Search
PULMOTOR FAILS
TO REVIVE HIM
Special to The Evening Journal

Special TO The Evening Journal
DELAWARE CITY. May "a
James L. Gaines. age 10 years.
member OF the First United States
Engineers. who arrived at Fort Du-
Pont last Saturday about noon. was
drowned in the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal. yesterday shortly
after noon. Young Gaines with a
number of companions was bathing
in the canal at the time OF the acci-
dent He made a dive from the
bank on the Delaware City side OF
the canal. came up and was noticed
TO swim few strokes and then dis
appear.
His companions with a number OF
civilians. who were at the poin'
dove after the drowning man, bui
we're unable TO locate his body foi
at least about 10 minutes. The
body was then brought to the bank
and Major Bilibaugh. fort su 'geon
and DR.. w. w. Ellison, of Dsiaware
City. both of whom had been sum
moned, worked over Gaines FOR
more than an hour in an effort to
restore life. The pulmotor was
used but all efforts failed.
It was said by the physicians tha,
the soldier died OF heart failure anu
Continued on Page Twelve)
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VAR FRAUDS
BEFORE JURY
WEDNESDAY
Charges Against Former
Army Officers to Be Pre-
sented First
DAUGHERTY NAMES
SPECIAL ATTORNEYS

WASHINGTON, May 20 Omitted
Press) The special grand jury i'm
paneled here 10 consider evidence
in war fraud cases will get 10 work
on Wednesday, it was announced to-
day.
First cases to he presented. Il wa
learned. probably will be those Ia
which several former army officers
are charged with accepting bribes IN
transactions involving the dispOsi-
tlon OF surplus army materials.
II may be weeks. officials admit
ted. before any steps are taken TO
begin the big prosecutions-those
are being demanded IN the Senate
and House. In the meanwhile criti-
cism OF Attorney-General Daugher'y
shows few signs OF abatement.
Representative Johnson, Repub-
lican. South Dakota, said today he
will make a third attempt Wednes-
CONTINUED on Page Two)
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LEVY COURTMAN
COLLINS dies
Democratic Member From
Seventh Dist. Had Been
III Many Months
GOV. DENNEY WILL
NAME SUCCESSOR

sherburne A. Collins. aged As.
well-known Democrat and member
of the Levy Court from. the Seventh
District. died at his home in
Townsend this morning at 1925
O'Clock STANDARD time.). He had
been III many months, and was un-
der the care Of DR.. Edward NJ.
Vaughn, OF Middletown. on the ad-
vice OF his physician, Mr.. Collins
went to a Philadelphia Hospital sew
eral weeks ago. where an operation
was performed in an effort TO pro-
long his life, as it was realized Mr..
Collins was suffering with a incur
able malady.
Mr.. Collins rallied for awhile, but
for the past three weeks had been
gradually growing worse. Mrs. Col
Inns and DR.. Vaughn were at the
bedside when Mr.. Collins passed
away.
Mr.. Collins was born In Apo
quinlmlnk hundred. south Of Odessa.
He lived for a while in Smyrna but
spent most OF his life in Townsend
where he was engaged in the under
taking business.
Mr.. Collins always took a keen in
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-29

Provided the weather is fair, ali
indications are that the annual
parade. dedication OF the new Wash
ington Street Bridge and the his
torical pageant that will follow the
ceremonies will make tomorrow the
most noteworthy Memorial Day in
the city's history.
While the parade. dedication cere-
monies and the pageant are under
separate direction. they have been
so planned as to supplement each
other and form one big harmonious
celebration. Colonel Simon p.
Doherty, grand. marshal, has given
orders that the parade shall form
on French street and starting
promptly at l.30 o'clock, daylight
saving time. shah move over the
following route;
West on Fourth street. TO Market.
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
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RAILSTRIKE
VOTEAFTER
WAGESLASH
Board Ruling Cuts $4S,000,-
900 Off Maintenance of
Way Men
OTHER REDUCTIONS
TO COME LATER

CHICAGO. May 20 Omitted Press).
"A strike vote on the $4,000. 600
wage cut OF maintenance OF way rail
workers was planned today by 3. NJ.
Jewell. president OF the Rail Depart
ment OF the American Federation OF
Labor.
Jewell said the 1872 per cent. wage
slash OF the 100000 members of this
union announced by the United
States Railroad Labor Board would
bring pay below a living wage. II
means a cut OF $1,000, 900 yearly.
other big railroad pay cuts are in
prospect.
"Our rules provide that vote
must be taken before a reduction
can be accepted" said Jewell Il
think the men will reject the de-
clsion Of the board"
Jewell, Il was understood, will call
conference in Chicago with heads
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-29
CHOPPED WITH AXE,
HE'S In HOSPITAL

Henrietta Feeney, Negress, 209
Tatnall street. who IS accused OF
having used an axe in an assault
committed on John Brown. Negro,
Of the same address. late yesterday
afternoon, was held in $500 bail for
a hearing on Thursday by Deputy
Judge Lynn in Municipal Court this
morning. She pleaded guilty to the
charge OF assault and battery.
Acting Prosecuting Attorney J.
Paul Green informed the court that
Brown is suffering a broken jaw as
result of the vicious attack made on
him and that he is a patient in Del
aware Hospital.
The Negress is said "a have at
tackled Brown while the latter was
lying in bed when he refused to ad-
NIT her to the room in which he
was resting.
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stake-liberty, possibly life ITSELF
And the only thing. II appears,
that can save Ward will be the reve-
lation OF the very secret he guarded
at a price OF $4,000 actually spent,
OF $4,000 more he was willing to
spend. Of the life OF the man he says
was collecting this hush money.
VIII Ward tell this secret-a Sc
cret whose revelation seriously sf-
fects someone's honor? II not. will
his loyal and beautiful wife. to
whom he says he told all, reveal il
to save him from the cell, possibly
from the death chair.
It looks as II the world must
know this secret Of dishonor before
public opinion will permit Ward 5
acquittal?
What is the price OF honor?"
How far will the Wards go to
keep the world from knowing their
secret?
Evening journal., 1922-05-29
SENATOR BALL
FAVORSDUPONT
Sees no Reason for Contest
for State Convention
Delegates
FILL OTHER PLACES
WITH GOOD MEN, TOO

Endorsing the candidacy OF United
States Senator T. Coleman DUPONT
for the short and full term in the
Senate. Senator l.. Heisler Bail, IN an
address before the New Castle
County Republican Committee on
Saturday afternoon. al the headquar-
ters OF the Young Mems Republican
Club. said he saw no reason why
there should be a contest for dele
gates to the coming State conven-
ton.
Senator Ball in advocating the
and election OF Senator
DUPONT said the government OF the
Tilted States Is the biggest business
enterprise In the world and as such
Z required the efforts Of the best
business men 10 manage its affairs.
The meeting. which was presided
over by City Chairman ]. Austin FL
ison. In the absence of County !
Chairman Charles A. Patterson. was |
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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CHURCHES
HONOR SOLDIERS
Joint Memorial Exercises
Are Held in Opera
House
EVERY CHURCH IN
CAPITAL TAKES PART

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. May 29.--Local churches
Joined in memorial services held in
the Dover opera House last night.
The Theatre was crowed and many
were unable to receive seats. Cap
ain Hanson. OF Walter l.. Fox Post,
American Legion, was in charge OF
the program.
On the platform were seated all
OF the Dover ministers except the
Rev r. c. Helfenstein. d. d. Pastor
OF Peoples Christian Church. who
was at Elon College, y. c.. where
he preached the baccalaureate ser
mon 10 the graduating class. The
ministers and churches represented
Included. the Rev. ]. w. Colona, ID.
D. Wesley NJ. f. Church; the Rev
Avery Donovan. Dover NJ. p,
Church: the Rev. Benjamin Fish
Thompson. Rector. Christ P. +
Church; the Rev. j. c. Comisky
pastor OF Holy Cross Catholic
Church; the Rev. George Street. OF
Ridley Park. Pa. who is serving
Dover Baptist Church since the
death of the Rev o. Grey Hutchin-
son; the Rev. Gilbert Behman. Pas
tor OF st. Pauls NJ. E. Church, Dow
er: and the Rev. G. Ashworth Bur
slam. Pastor of Dover Presbyterian
Church.
Also seated on the platform were
Majors r. r. KeDney and John p.
LeFevre and members OF the Dover
Choral Society. the latter having
charge of the music, directed by
Arnold Richardson.
The platform was profusely dec
Continued from Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1922-05-29
TROLLEY SYSTEM
TO BE IMPROVED
Automatic Switch Will Be
Installed at 18th and
Washington
TO FORCE LAYING
OF SIDEWALKS

At a meeting of the Street and
Sewer Directors this n nlng Cen
eral Manager Wilson The Will
mlngton and Philadelph Traction
Company informed the Directors
that the company proposes to in
stall an automatic switch and sigma
system at Thirteenth and Washing
ton streets. and on Washington
street at the bridge. BY this system
the parking of trolleys at the south
side of Thirteenth street at Wash
lngton street intersection, while
waiting for the south bound trolley
from off Washington street will be
done away with. This report met
with the directors approval. They
had been endeavoring TO have the
parking stopped for several weeks
and Commissioner Pierson report
cd he had been working with the
company to that end.
The Concord Heights Company
protested against the construction OF
a curb on Twenty sixth street from
Madison IN Van Burcn streets. Com
IN ssloner Pierson reported the work
had been completed ss the improve
ment OF that street would begin IN
tho near future Commissioner
Sparks suggested the curbing OF the
north side of Concord Pike from the
Boulevard out. II was referred 10
the directors as a whole for con-
sideration.
Permission was granted the Anal
eamated Leather Company. Inc, 10
install a gasoline tank in front OF It's
garage on Pleasant street, near
Madison street. as the company con-
templated laying a new sidewalk
The Keil Motor Company was
granted permission to move the gas
ollne pump now located at the
Continued on Page Two)
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CITY RAILROAD
MEN CALL MEETING

Railroad shopmen OF the VIII
mington district viii meet in Labor
Temple. Tenth and Tatnali streets,
at 2.3O o'clock Wednesday after
noon. when international union Off
GERS will make addresses on matters
in which the shopmen are interest
ed. The meeting has been generally
announced throughout the city and
large attendance Ia expected.
In addition TO hearing from the IN
ternationai union officers, a general
organizer OF the American Federation
or Labor viii be present. Reports
also will be received from local com
mitteemen.
Evening journal., 1922-05-29
CHEMICAL TEST
FOR CITY WATER

There is no pIace In the STATE
where water can be tested for ty-
pho!d fever germs" said DR.. c. N.
Handy, president of the Board OF
Health, this morning. "and We are
therefore sending TO laboratory IN
Philadelphia today a sample OK our
drinking water TO be tested.
'.Whiie we feel confident that the
drinking water OF Wilmington Is free
Of such germs we are taking DO
cbances." DR.. Handy said
"f cot in communication with Df-
rector Furbush Of the Philadeipnis
beaIth department. and secured
erom him a special container IN
vbicb this water Is being sent. The
- n,nIe was secured by DR.. r. 5. NC
sirnie. secretary OF the board, this
nornlne. and we will probably have
n answer in a very short time.
There Is nothing new in the ty-
hold fever situation and the action
simply taken at this time 70 de-
,ct any possible presence OF ty-
hold fever germs IN the water.
Evening journal., 1922-05-29
SIX MOREDIE
INIRELAND'S
BORDER WAR
Clash Breaks Out During
Night on Fermanaugh
Frontier
FREE STATE CHIEFS
WITH GEORGE TODAY

LONDON. May 20 united Press)
British destroyers have been sent
10 Ulster at the request Of Sir James
Craig and the Northern Parliament
Winston Churchill announced I'm the
House of Commons this afternoon.
No more British troops viii be
Withdrawn rom ireland at the pres
ent time Austin Chamberlain. gov
ernment spokesman, announced.
Churchill said the destrOycrs would
go TO the ulster coast"
BELFAST. May 20 Omitted Press)
Border warfare broke out again
along the Fermanagh frontier and
lasted throughout Sunday night and
early today. II was reported that
six had been killed and a score
wounded.
Ulster constables clashed with
Irish republican army mutineers
along a considerable front.
Continued on Page Two)
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MEMORIALDAY
HONORS FOR
WAR Heroes
Bridge Dedication With I'm
yelling of Tablets and
Pageant
ORGANIZATIONS TO
JOIN In Big PARADE

His Excellency the Governor
has called on all Delawareans TO
observe Memorial Day. For us
i'm Wilmington this call has spe-
cial significance. In addition TO
the usual ceremonies of the day,
we are 20 dedicate the beautiful
new bridge over the Brandy
wine TO rhe memory OF those
young citizens who were our
representatives i'm the World
War, and who sacrificed every
thing for us and our country.
Let US all take part in this
service OF doing honor to their
memory.
lie ROY HARVEY,
Mayor.
Evening journal., 1922-05-29
BY NORRIS QUINN.


WHITE PLAINS, n. WHAT is
the price of honor?" This question,
often raised in fact and fiction. will
be answered in the Ward mystery.
Walter S. Ward. rich scion Of the
family OF baker magnates. will tell.
He is under arrest, charged with
staying Clarence Peters. who Ward
says was a blackmailer.
More than that, Ward declares
he had paid $4,000 in hush money
to the blackmail gang to which he
says Peters belonged.
And he was willing TO pay $4,000
more, could he obtain It.
That makes S1O5.O 900 as the value
that Ward placed on his secret-a
secret that affected the honor OF
himself, or possibly a friend or in
innate.
But now more than s1O5,0oO is at
Evening journal., 1922-05-29
MRS. A. |. DUPONT
REVIEWS $3.50 GIFT

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, May 29.-Mrs. Jennie r.
Bear. state supervisor of home
economics Of the schools of Della
ware announces that Mrs. Alfred L
dupont has renewed her gift to the
High school Home Economics De-
partment for the next school year.
Mrs. dupont this year, gave $3.50 as
prizes for efficient work along home
making lines. She will offer these
prizes for at least three years.
Evening journal., 1922-05-29
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
advs 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, Norma
Talmadge, in "Smilln' Through" at
the Arcadia, and Crimson Chal-
lenge." at the Queen Tuesday night.
See Page 13 today.
Evening journal., 1922-05-29
Participate!

(Iditorial)
your duty a patriotic citizen of Wilmington TO
play part the Memorial Day exercises
and the Dedication the Washington Street Memorial
Bridge which will stand I'm future a monument in
honor Delaware who lost their lives i'm tle
World War.
Evening journal., 1922-05-29
SAFETY FIRST.

Get your deviled crabs at Nobis
Cafeteria. Ninth Ct. entrance, Will
ID. s.y.i Savings Fund Bias--Adv-
Evening journal., 1922-05-29
LOST.

Jewish Bazaar. on Satur-
day night, blue silk hand bag. Re-
ward II returned to 1907 w. Eighth ST.
may29-2t.
CONTINUED on Page ThirteeD)
Evening journal., 1922-05-29
NOBIs CAFETERIA

open as usual tomorrow Decoration
Day) ADV.
Evening journal., 1922-05-29
ToDAY,s TEMPERATURES

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M..64 1901 p. NJ. rs
1000 A. MIA 100 p. M.
Evening journal., 1922-05-29

For Glover Dairy Safe MIX phone
Evening journal., 1922-05-29
The Weather

Fair tonight and Tuesday. little
change in temperature; gentle &c
moderate westerly winds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-06-19
OPENING OF BIRCHMONT
HOTEL TUESDAY EVENING

Although Birchmont has been re-
ceiving guests for the past several
days, the formal opening of the
guest season will take place Tuesday
evening. A banquet is to be served
at $50, followed at 8 o'clock by a
dancing party. Tickets have been
placed on sale at So per plate, to
include both events. Plans are be-
ing made for an exceptionally large
attendance and indications are that
the management will not be disap-
pointed in the size Of the crowd which
attends.
Music for the dancing is to be
furnished by Vans fiVe-picce orches-
ira. Tickets for the dinner and
dance are on sale at Boardman's,
City Drug, Bankers Drug, Geo. T..
Bakers, and the Markham hotel.
The management Of the hotel de-
sircs that this opening event be
largely attended. The attendance
will largely indicate the interest
which the Bemdji public attaches to
this popular summer resort. The
opening itself will give added impetus
to the summer social activities in
Bemidji, since a large number of
social affairs arc to be held at Birch
mont this year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-06-19
RAIL AND Mine UNION
CHIEFS MEET TUESDAY
Rail Leaders Notify Board that
Union Will Sanction Strike
If Men Vote for 1t
(By United Press)

Cincinnati, June 19.-Rail union
and mine workers union chiefs were
today approaching the conference on
Joint action with the confidence it
will develop practical measures OF
cooperation.
While B. M. Jewell and John L.
Lewis, miners chief, declined to dis
cuss specific measures that may be
adopted, both said "there were a
number of practical things that
could be done"
The first formal meeting will oc-
cur Tuesday night, but will be fol-
lowed by a public statement which
it was expected today would leave
no doubt of the intention of the rail
union leaders declaration to 90
through with the strike, if union
workers vote for it.
The rail leaders last night formal
" notified the labor board that the
recent rail decisions were unjustified
and that union sanction would be
given the strike if the men voted fol
it, Lewis said, and the joint actor
will have tremendous effect in stop
ping the drive against organized la
Dor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-06-19
STATE GAME PROTECTIVE
LEAGUE MEETS THURSDAY

The seventh annual convention of
the Minnesota Game Protective
League will be held at Walker on
Leech Lake June %, % and "a.
Thursdays program will be opened
with a trap shoot from the Walker
dock commencing atYa. m. There
will be a social session, in the evening
at Glengarry. During this session
Jack Miner of Ottawa, Canada, will
speak on wild animal life. Mr.. Min
er is true friend of wild game
and his talk will be interesting.
The general business session Will
be held at the Opera house commen-
cling at 9 a. m. Friday. Bait casting
from the Walker dock will be enjoyed
in the afternoon. In the evening
there will be a banquet at the New
Chase hotel. The speakers will be
Ray P. Chase. state auditor and LOUIS
L. Collins, Acknowledgements.
Saturday will be devoted to gen
eral sports and fishing trips on Leech
Lake and the various black bass lakes.
The Walker Rod and Gun club ex-
tends to all true sportsmen an invi-
tation to participate in this conven-
ton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-06-19
COUNTRY CLUB ENJOYS
AN ALLBI TOURNAMENT

S. S. Wilson and DIR. Northrop
tied for first prize in the abb tour
nament staged by the Bcmidji Coun-
try club Sunday. Mr., Wilson turned
in n gross score of S8, his handicap
of 10 giving him a net score Of Is
DR.. Northrop turned in gross score
Of 81, his handicap Of lG giving him
a net score of rs also. Other good
scores were made by b. f. Anderson,
ST. which was the best gross score
of the day, A. p. White 92, b. A.
Dillcy and c.. G. Finch each 95
Wilson and Northrop arc to play off
the tie.
The following players have signi-
fled their intention of going to De-
troit next Saturday and Sunday: b..
f. Anderson, W. l.. Brooks, A. p.
White, F. S. Lycan, George Kreatz,
II. C. Baer, C. W. jackson, c. W..
Jewctt, r. A. Dillcy, DR.. II. A. North
rop, Or. f. w johnson, DR.. D. f.
Mccain, C. c. Finch, c. M. Bacon,
S. S. Wilson, r. B. Lycan, A. }. Nc
MILAN, H. l.. Huffman, G. M. Tor
rance, w. r. Lalibcrtc, and W. L..
Grumpy, the latter to assist in the
tournament.
All players who wish to make the
trip whose names have not been an
nounccd and who intend to play
must notify II. c. Bacr or B. +.
Anderson. Most Of the players will
motor to Detroit Saturday morning
so that they can play in the after
noon and famiIiariZc themselves with
the course, The match will! be play.
cd Sunday morning. This is probab
ly the strongest contingent Of player:
that has ever made the TRIP to Do
troit and the golf club Plans an max
ing this day interesting for the Ms
itors while they are there.