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Evening journal., 1922-05-02
OPPOSITION TO
BONUS GAINS
President Refuses to Ap-
prove Cash for Able
Bodied Soldiers
SENATORS WARN
SENATE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. d. c.. MAY -
Independent efforts to win the ap-
proval OF President Harding OF the
bonus raid on the public Treasury
have completely failed. says Louis
Seibold in a special to the N. Y.
Herald.
Members OF the Senate Finance
Committee who today will actively
enter on the construction OF a bonus
bill designed solely to satisfy the
American Legion know OF the Presi-
dents position in advance OF the
venture.
Information regarding the attitude
at the White House has been obtain
ed directly by two Senators who de-
sired to set at rest confictly reports
regarding IT. These Senators nat
urally communicated the result Of
their personal investigation to men,
bers Of the Finance Committee In
tent on winning the votes of ex-ser-
vice men by putting through a bonus
bill that seem inevitably destined to
rejection by the President should
the Senate put II through.
The effect of the reflection OF the
White House position has been to
complicate further the muddle over
the effort to impose $1,000. 600. 900
Of additional taxation on the people
and cause bonus Senators TO take
Continued on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
"SICK" COP WAS OUT
WHEN DOCTOR CALLED

Patrolman Anthony Jablonsbi was
brought before superintendent OF
Police Black yesterday. stripped Of
his uniform and suspended. He was
notified to appear before the Depart
ment OF Public Safety this afternoon
and answer charges OF neglect Of
duty and violations Of rules Of the
Bureau of Police. The officer has
been before the department before
on similar charges.
Jablonskl reported off sick Sunday
night and failed to remain at home
He is said to have spent the evening
riding with friends in an automo-
bile and did not get home until a
late hour.
Police Surgeon Forrest called at
the house but was unable to find the
sick" man and so reported TO the
police station. other officers OF the
Bureau OF Police were sent out but
were unable to locate Jablonski un-
I'll a late hour.
Another case to come before the
department this afternoon is that OF
a patrolman who was charged with
failing to report on time. The case
was continued last week for further
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
IRISH LEADERS
FOR FREE STATE
Republican Army Chiefs
Agree to Treaty; Rebel
Forces Again Defeated
13 BANKS RAIDED,
LOSS is SLIGHT

DUBLIN. May Omitted Press)-
The greatest victory for the Irish
Free State since the defeat OF
Eamonn De Valera in the Dali was
achieved today. when II was an
nounced throughout Ireland that
ten Irish Republican Army leaders
had signed a statement supporting
the treaty and recognizing the Free
State.
The officers. whose statement de-
clared for unihcation Of the army IN
support Of the Free State. included
six insurgent leaders.
The provisional government fol-
lowed up this tactical victory today
by sweeping military successes
against rebel arms In Galway. All
the principal insurgent positions in
the western county were stormed
and captured by loyal troops, with
exception OF Kenmore Barracks. |
These the Free State troops threat
ened with machine gun fire today.
Right in the heart OF Dublin. a |
strong state force defeated a band OF |
mutineers without firing a single /
shot. The rebels seized occupied /
and barricaded the Kildare Street
,lub and a large building on West
street commanding Sack
Vile street
The rebels carried out to their
Continued on Page Slxteen)
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
HANNA GIRLS
BODY ON ICE
Evidence in Illinois Murder
Points to Anaesthetic as
Cause of Death
PROBERS GATHER
MORE EVIDENCE

HOOPESTON. ILL.,. May 2.-Tn-
vestigators probing the sensational
murder Of Miss Gertrude Hanna
have narrowed the search by estab-
fishing these facts:
The body Is perfectly preserved.
but the face Is mutilated presum-
ably by prussic acid. which may
have been poured over her face be-
fore she died.
She had been entirely unclothed
before and after death and was
dressed before being taken from the
hiding place in the basement Of the
Presbyterian parsonage.
The body was packed in ice during
almost three weeks after her death
to the time her body was removed
to the patronage.
a powdery substance. which may
be -four. was clinging TO her back
on her overshoes. This may furnish
Q clue to the place where she was
slain.
Evidence increases that the girl
died from the influence OF an anaes-
thitic administered prior TO an un-
successful attempt TO perform an
illegal operation.
Discovery that a vacant house near
the untenanted parsonage was sold
about April Is, about the date the
body was placed in the parsonage,
leads to the theory that the body
had been kept in this vacant house.
There is no doubt the body had
Continued On Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
FOIL PLOT To
SMUGGLE ALIEN
Constable Accused of Bring
ing 20 Chinese Into
Florida
FIND THEM ALONE
IN TAMPA SWAMPS

TAMPA. Fla. May CUnited
Press) "A plot to smuggle Chinese
into the United States was folled
here today with the arrest Of Con-
stable Morris McFall. OF Hillsbor-
ough county, Federal officials believe.
other arrests are imminent
McFaH Is charged with conspiring
10 smuggie aliens into the country.
McFalrs arrest followed confess
sion said TO have been made by
Captain william Hood OF tho
schooner Eta Mildred. Hood was
a week ago when It was re-
ported he had slipped 20 Cinnamon
into Florida via the underground
route" Five OF the Orientals have
since been arrested. They were
found wandering in swamp south
OF Tampa
Hood will be granted immunity
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
Shares 10 Men
in 7L2 Minutes

Special to The Evening Journal
sEAFORD, May 2.-William
II. johnson. proprietor OF
barber shop at fredericksburg,
Nd. has set what is believed to
be a worlds record for quick
shaving. when In seven minutes
and thirty seconds he shaved
ten men, turning them out of
the chairs with faces smooth
enough to satisfy the most eX-
acting wife or sweetheart. Four
chairs were grouped in a circle
in the middle OF the shop, and
three assistants prepared the
victims for the razor. Watches
were held by reliable judges.
and at the word go" Johnson
started on his shaving sprint.
going from one chair to the
next in rotation as fast as he
finished a man. His quickest
shave was in the fast time OF
thirty seconds. and his longest.
on a particularly tough beard.
was one minute. Johnson says
his record for a haircut and a
shave is three minutes and
thirty seconds. and that for an
hour and a half OF straight hair
cutting he has turned out men
at the rate OF one every five
minutes. The shaving time in
cluded only that spent on each
mans face with the razor. Civ
ing his customers a clean once
over. and does not include lath-
ering or washing up afterwards.
While johnson was making this
record he did no. cut a man.
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
THIS KID WANTED
TO SEE FIREIlEN

Walter Modziejski, years. 1907
Sycamore street. one of the youngest
prisoners ever listed at the police
station. was arrested yesterday af-
ternoon by Motorcycle officer Van
degrift, charged with sending in a
fire alarm from Box No 242. at 7.40
o'clock Saturday night.
Walter gave as his reason that he
wanted to see the fire engines run.
His wish was gratified as Engine
Companies 6 and s and Truck re-
sponded but found no fire.
Captain Kelleher ordered the boy
turned over TO the Juvenile Court.
Chief Probation officer Green was
compelled to release the boy to the
custody Of his parents. however. as
the Juvenile Court has given up the
Detention House at S14 Washington
street and there was no place to put
the boy.
The case will be heard before the
Juvenile Court tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
DISABILITY CASES
In DEL. DISTRICT
,ecial to TIE Evening Journal.

Special to Tie Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Colonel
Charles r. Forbes. chief of the
United States Veterans Bureau. an
nounced today that 21.O4s disability
cases had beens transferred from
Washington to Districr No. 3. COM
posed OF Delaware and Pennsyl-
vania. The total number OF cases
filed in the district was 1911.
Colonel Forbes today said the
Veterans Bureau has been bending
every effort TO carry out the decen-
tralization program during the last
few months. This program provided
by the Sweet Bill calls for the trans
fer of active and pending disability
cases from the central office in
Washington to Ia districts wherein
the claimants reside.
To date 261.46 cases have been
transferred to the district offices. Of
this number 1886 cases were de-
centralized during the week OF April
16 to 20.
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
OFFICIALS MOURN
ATPAPPA'SBIER
Police and Fire Chiefs
Honor Man Who Died in
Duty's Line
COMRADES, BAND
MARCH TO CEMETERY

Funeral services of Edward G.
Papa. fireman. who died in the
Delaware Hospital Saturday OF in
juries sustained when caught under
a falling brick wall on March 1,
we're held from the home OF his pa
rents, 3O5 East Sixth street. this
morning, with solemn requiem mass
in st. Mary r. c. Church.
The casket was placed on the
combination engine OF Company No.
1 and escorted by a platoon of po-
lice, under the command OF Ser
geant Devenish. Fire Chief Lutz.
Marshal Ainscow and 30 members
OF the Bureau Of Fire. representa-
tives OF the American Legion and
the old Fame Fire Company mem
bers. and taken to St. Mary Church.
The celebrant OF the mass was
the Rev. Edward J. Mealey: dea-
con. the Rev. James McKenna; sub
deason. the Rev. John NJ. Dough-
Continued IN Pase Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
FORM ST. PAUL'S
WELFARESOCIETY
Father Waldron, Chaplain,
Calls for 100 Per Cent.
Membership
PROMOTE SOCIAL
SERVICE BENEFITS

In response to the call of the Rev.
Thomas +. waldron. pastor OF st.
Paul r. c. Church, for the forma-
tion of a welfare society. a large
group OF women assembled in the
parlor Of the Brownson Library AS
sociation and formed the st. Paul
Welfare Society.
The object OF this society Is to
promote social service activities. A
committee was appointed to call on
the parishioners OF st. Paul to Sc
cure 100 per cent. membership
for the society.
Father Waldron was elected
chaplain and. in accepting voiced
the sentiment that in order to at
tain success a 100 per cent. mem
bership viii be necessary. He fur
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
MORE TROOPS
THANEYER At
FORT DUPONT
special to The Evening journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. May q
Instead OF being practically aban-
doned. as was at first reported when
Il became known that some changes
we're being contemplated. the tenta-
live plans of the War Department
as to Fort DUPONT Delaware, and
Fort Mott, on the New Jersey shore
may result in the number of troops
at both OF these garrisons being in
creased three-fold by the SUBSTITUTE
ing Of engineering troops for coast
artillerymen there.
This information is contained in
1 letter which Senator Ball has re-
celved from Secretary Of War Weeks
N answer to a recent request made
by the senior Senator from Della
ware to the War Department for In
formation as to the plans for Fort
DUPONT.
Secretary Weeks in his letter says
he plans are only tentative at this
time, and evidently much depends
IN the future action of Congress
relative to appropriations or the de-
creasing Of the standing army. In
the letter received by Senator Ball,
the Secretary OF War discusses
Camp Dix, y. j.. and says that ten
tative plans call for securing a per-
manent shelter camp for troops OF
the First Division, United states
Engineers, now located at Camp Dix.
As funds are apparently not avail
able TO At Camp Dix up as desired
i was intimated that future plans
may call for Withdrawing troops
from that camp except Just enough
Continued on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
Fine Woman
for Cruelty
to 3 Geese

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. May Mrs.
Kate Enty. wife OF Samuel Enty.
was fned 81 and costs by Mayor
Cramer last night on a charge
OF cruelty 10 geese. While COM
plants have been made In many
instances for cruelty 10 horses
and other animals as far as IS
known this the first time IN the
history OF the state a defendant
has been accused OF being cruel
to geese. Mrs. Enty was al
legged TO have crippled three
geese. the property OF Michael
Rudatys a ne.ghbor The com
plalnt OF cruelty was made by
George Kopp. OF Wilmington, I
agent for the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty TO AMI
mails who was called into the
case by Mr. Rudatys.
Mr. and Mrs Enty were ar
rested last Saturday on charge
~ driving three geese from
lot owned by :. S. Deemer and
refusing 10 return them TO the
,wner Mayor Cramer then or
Tered that the geese be retained
" the Enty's until officer Pal
ner arrived to remove them 70
heir owner. When the officer
vent 20 the Enty home he said
le found the geese in the road
With their legs crippled and un-
bile to walk.
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
WOMAN KILLS
SELF ON STEPS
NEAR COLLEGE
Leah Mumford, About 25
Years Old, Fires Bullet
Into Breast
HAD THREATENED TO
KILL FORMER SOLDIER

Miss Leah Mumford, of Leba-
non, Pa, white woman ap-
parently about 25 years old shot
and killed herself on the porch of
the Rehabilitation Division build
ing I'm the rear of Wolf Hall. Uni
versity of Delaware, at Newark,
about 1.30 o'clock, this afternoon.
She shot herself I'm the breast
with .32 calibre revolver and ap-
Darently died instantly, as she was
dead when Drs. Steel, KOllOck and
Blake, who were summoned. arrived.
The Rehabilitation Division is
made up of former service men
wounded I'm the service who are at
Newark taking vocational work i'm
connection with the University of
Delaware.
According TO information obtained
by Coroner Bullock this afternoon.
the woman had telegraphed to Har-
ry $. Martin, former soldier at the
Rehabilitation Division quarters.
that she intended TO visit Newark.
and threatening TO kill him.
Martin and Miss MumfOrd had
been friendly but differences arose
between them recently, IL is said.
and Martin had frOwned on their ef-
forts TO smooth over their troubles
and become friends again.
The woman called at the Rehabil-
itatiOn Division quarters and tried TO
see Martin, IL was said, and when
she was denied admittance, she
turned a revolver which she had
carried hidden away, on herself and
fired the fatal bullet into her breast.
Those in charge OF the Rehabili-
tation division work made a mys-
terry out OF II refusing over the tele-
phone 10 discuss the matter or give
out any information as to who the
woman was.
Physicians who saw the woman
after she had shot herself said she
was about 25 years Of age and fairly
we'll dressed. Drs. K6llock and Blake
said they did not know her and
thought she was a stranger in New
ark.
When efforts failed TO obtain in
formation from the commandant OF |
the Rehabilitation division and /
Undertaken Jones failed. Coroner |
Bullock at once began an investiga- |
;ion and learned the woman's ident-
.ty.
The coroner will hold an inquest /
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
RECOGNITION
/. OF SOVIET BY
US. S.UNLIKELY
Russia Must Establish
Credit Before America
Will Give Her Aid
FRANCE TO DISCUSS
NEW GENOA TURN

PARIS. May 2. Omitted Press)-
Louis Barthou. head OF Frances
delegation at Genoa has left the
economic conference and is on his
way 10 Paris The French cabinet
will meet here tomorrow after
Barthou's arrival. and discuss tho
proposed pact OF non-aggression.
GENOA. May Omitted Press).-
The Allies met today for final rati-
hcation OF their note TO Russia.
with a single reservation on be-
half OF Belgium. the members OF the
political sub-commission OF the
Genoa conference agreed upon the
terms OF their memorandum TO the
Soviet delegation.
Chief Justice Taft. OF the United
States Supreme Court. is suggested .
as the man to name the President OF
hxed tribunal TO fix the amount
Russia must pay her creditors The
other members OF the commission
will be a delegate OF the Soviet gov
erDment and a representative OF
holders OF Russian bonds
WASHINGTON, May 2. Omitted
Press) s)-Amerlcan recognition Of
soviet Russia is not near despite
moves being made in this direction
by the Allies at GenCa.
This was regarded today as hav-
ing been made plain in Secretary
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
1000 PERSONS
FIGHT WOODS
FIREIN CECIL
Blaze Accidentally Started
by Woman Sweeps Over
5000 Acres
TEACHER MAR00NED
in SCHOOL BUILDING
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
ELKTON, Nd. May about
5000 acres Of ground, most OF II
woodland, in the vicinity Of Theo-
dore. Principle. Charlestown and
The Barrens. were swept by fire yes
terday afternoon and last night that
did probably several hundred thou
sand dollars OF damage.
Two fire companies from Rising
Sun and oxford and about 1000
persons helped TO fight the fire all
yesterday afternoon and part OF the
night. The fire was still burning in
some parts of the woods this morn
ing but It was we'll under control.
One woman teacher at the Marion
public school near Theodore was
marooned in the school house for a
couple OF hours yesterday afternoon.
She had previously sent all the chill
dren home but remained herself 70
CONTINUED on Page ThirteeD)
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
Victim and Scene of Parsonage Murder

Miss Gertrude Hanna. pictured
here. is the 25-year-old girl whose
body, evidently hidden there by her
murderer, was found in the base
ment OF the vacant parsonage OF the
United Presbyterian Church at
Hoopeston. H.. Physicians say she
was smothered or died from an over
dose OF some anaesthetic. Miss
Hanna, member of a Hoopeston
family. was formerly a choir singer
there. Later she went TO Chicago,
where she was employed as a nurse
and saleswoman. Returning home
recently, she went for a sstroll on
March 81 and never was seen alive
again. John c. Wyman, rich wild
over, retired farmer and church
elder OF Hoopeston. has confessed,
the police say, that he wronged Miss
Hanna. but denies killing her. Photo
shows also the parsonage In the
basement OF which the body was
found.
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
Of
CITY Join IN
SONGCHORUS
Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, c.
of c. Blend Voices at
Luncheon
0RPHEUS QUARTET
WILL SING TONIGHT

II there had been any lurking
doubts as 10 whether Wilmington
really Is musical or only Is striving
20 be. they we're thoroughly dis
PEELED this afternoon when the mu-
steal uncheon-meeting held as part
Of Music Week called forth a host
that literally jammed the duBarry
room OF the Hotel DUPONT.
The luncheon was arranged under
the auspices Of the Municipal Mu-
sic Commission and the Lions Club.
To Il were hidden members OF the
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs. the
Chamber OF Commerce. and. I'm fact.
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
MANY ENJOY ~HE MOVIES.

Invitations 10 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
10 the Journal Office and receive
free tickets for two (war tax paid)
10 see the special production
IAN For a Woman" at the Arcadia,
and Get Rick Quick Wallingford,
at the Queen Wednesday only. See
Page II today.
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
RECEPTION In HONOR
OF SENATOR DUPONT

John J. Raskob. chairman OF the
finance committee OF General Mo-
tors Corporation and a vice-presi-
dent of Z. l. dupont de Nemours
and Company. will give a reception
at his home. "Archmere." Claymont.
on Friday evening, May y. at $50
O'Clock daylight saving time) TO
meet Senator T. Coleman DUPONT. a
buffet supper will be served.
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
SPIRITED ELECTION
AT CHESAPEAKE CITY
speclal to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
CHESAPEAKE CITY. May q
In one Of the most spirited elections
in the history Of the town yesterday.
Charles C. Banks was elected presi-
dent OF Council over James A. Kirk
and william T. Harris. There was a
total OF 317 votes cast Banks led
with 143 votes; Kirk received III.
and Harris CO. 1t was largely a fight
between the south and north side
the canal being the dividing line.
There was also spirited contest
for Town Commissioners. there be-
ing five candidates and two vacan- !
cies. George Filligame' with ISL |
votes. and W. X. Berger, with 100, !
were elected. The other candidates
were Harry W. Kibler. Clarence /
and Noble VinsoD. !
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
HARDINGHAS
SOLUTION FOR
Mine TROUBLE
Plan Is to Make Nations
Coal Industry Less
Seasonal
HOPES ALSO TO
END PRESENT STRIKE

WASHINGTON. May 2. Omitted
Press) s)-President Harding believes
he has found permanent solution
Of the trouble In the coal Industry.
one that will practically safeguard
the country against serious strikes
in the future.
The President has outlined his
plan TO several members Of Con-
gress. It Is based. II was learned.
on this fundamental principle:
That the coal industry must be
made less seasonal Production must
go ahead at steady rate throughout
the year, thus affordlng fewer men
but assuring those re-
naming Of steady work. Distribu-
ton from the mines must also be
kept at an even flow. To accomplish
this, the government must direct
that surplus coal mined In the sum
mer be stored in the centers OF in
dustry and population to await the
demands Of winter.
The plan. said by Harding TO be
still in the rough" is being worked
out with the aid OF Secretary
Hoover"
They expect 10 have # completed
within few weeks. II Is understood. !
and will then submit II TO Congress
with the request that laws be en-
acted to carry Il into effect.
The President also has been on
acted to carry II into effect. The |
President also has a scheme. the de- !
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
WANT INFORMATION
ABOUT MRS. VERT

VIII anyone knowing the where
abouts OF Mrs. Minnie Sylvester
Vert communicate with f. F.. Helm.
Lancaster. Pa? She Is wanted in
connection with the settling up OF
an estate.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
LOST.

LOST-Small patent leather purse,
between Crosby & Hills and NAM
meles Paint Store. Reward n returned
10 Berger's Apartment, Third and Ship
ley SITS. Miss Barnet. may2-1t.
(Continued on Page Seyenteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
ToDAY-s TEMPERATURES

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M..61 1901 p. NJ. II
1000 A. M..6s 100 p. NJ. ~
Evening journal., 1922-05-02

For Glover Dairy Safe Milk phone
l54O-1541.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-02

High water. 3.4s A. NJ. AIS p. NJ.
Low water 1900 A. NJ. 1925 p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
The Weather

Fair tonight, Wednesday cloudy,
not much change in temperature.
moderate southwest and west winds.
Evening journal., 1922-05-02
Sun AND TIDE.

Sun rises .............5 500 A. NJ.
sun sets .............6 p. NJ.
unnh of Chriafinnn
Evening journal., 1922-05-02

EASTON MAYOR is REELECTED
EASTON. Nd, May 2.-W. r..
wrightson was reelected mayor Of
this town today by a fine majority.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-05

not combating the Labor Board or
the government.
$50. The organized employees arc en-
gagged In dispute with the manage
mcuts of the railroads.
'3 The Labor Board has failed In
It's effort to decide this dispute By
obtaining an agreement upon wages
and working conditions acceptable
TO both parties:
-. There Is nothing In any Lawful
decision OF the board is prevent such
an agreement being reached between
the carriers and their empio5es at
any time I'm the future:
ASSERTS Mems Stand I'atriotIc Ono.
rs. The resolution adopted Es the
board simply means that the board
has accepted It's failure tJ bring
about mi agreement. and the accent.
ancc u: that same fact br the employees
cannot lie honestly described as n
nsh, against the Labor Roar, or The
uovrrnmrnt.
"a III" organized employees, In
effort - maintain the American
standard er living and Is esnbat the
intention ~ brsaiii.rd money bower
rs break down that standard. are
"rhc ihims and lighting for the insti-
tutions whicA Tho government OF IN,
United states WAS ordained to pro-
tect md - preserve"
u" Discuss Steps for Good order,
OMAHA NIsR. Juis 4.-uor
Samuel II. McKelrIe has issued ,