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Evening journal., 1922-02-24
u. S. GET FRENCH
NOTE ABOUT GENOA

WASHINGTON. Feb. "a CUnited
Prcss) The state Department to-
day received the note sent sometime
ago by France Quilting the French
attitude toward the proposed Genoa
economic conference and stating
that the date for the conference
must be postponed. This note, in
iecting new element I'm the situa-
tion caused a postponement OF the
American reply TO Italy's invitation
recently.
The department. however. has not
received the note reported to have
been sent by Italy declaring that a
postponement of the conference was
necessary and asking for suggestions
regarding a new date from the vari-
Gus powers. This government pre-
viously had Acknowledged Italy's
original invitation. but this did not
state whether the United state
would participate or not.
According to authorities at th'
state Department this governmen
probably will send replies. regard
ing American participation or non
participation and this country's view
I about the conference to both tn
French note and the italian invita-
ton in a few days.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
ARREST DRIVER,
BUS RUNS AWAY
Car Starts Down Hill While
Operator is in Police
Station
BREAKS FENCE AND
LIGHT STANDARD

While the driver was inside OF the
police station being docketed before
House Sergeant Tucker on charge
Of speeding. motor bus No 1, Of the
Royal Bus Line. ran away down the
hill between King and French. on
Tenth street and did considerable
damage to city property and the bus.
Arthur Hurd. 624 South Connel
street, operator OF the vehicle, had
been arrested by Motorcycle Officer
White at sixth and Market streets
on a charge OF speeding. He was
brough; to the police station and the
bus was parked outside. In some
manner the brakes became loosened
and the bus ran down the hill. cross
Ing over from the south side OF the
street to the north.
The big machine collided with the
heavy iron rail fence and one OF TIE
ornamental steel electric light
standards surrounding the Public
Building. Two panels of the fence
were torn out and the light stand
ard smashed to bits. The conclusion
halted the errant automobile, which
was stove in as a result of the colll-
sion.
The bus was empty at the time.
When Hurd was arrested the pas
sengers were -unloaded. II is estl-
mated that tie damage to the ma
chine Will amount to about $500,
while the cost to repair the fence
and light standard will amount to
that much, or more.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
NEW RUMPUS
ON INCINERATOR

As a result OF labor clause in the
inclnerator contract awarded by
City Council last night TO the Davis
Garbage Burning Company, a spe-
cial meeting of tho Wilmington Em-
ployers Association has been called
for this afternoon by Harry f. Mel
Ion president OF the organization.
The clause referred to reads as fol-
lows:
I'VE further agree to employ local
union labor. mechanics and sub
contractors so far as possible. with
no financial loss to the Davis Gar
bage Burning Company and local
contractors"
The phrase local union labor" Is
regarded by President Mellon and
members Of the Employers Associa.
tion as discriminatory against ant
unfair TO non-union workers OF tn,
city According to President Mellor
the association probably will adop
resolutions calling the attention OF
the Mayor. City Council and Cit,
B solicitor to the clause objected tC
and ask that Il be abrogated. II the
city officials decline 10 so act, Presi-
dent Mellon intimated strongly thai
injunction proceedings would be re.
sorted TO by the association to hall
construction Of the incinerator.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
May PUT 100 ON
CLEANUP WORK

II was expected today at the Pub
lie Employment Bureau, in the old
city Hall. Sixth and Market streets,
that a call will be made this after
noon to supply 100 more men for
cleanup" work about the city. This
new squad II summoned. will begin
operations on Monday morning.
Meanwhile. the squad of 20 men
sent out yesterday morning con
tinued work today in the southwest
ern section. 1T will finish up this
afternoon and will be paid off to-
morrow. All Of the 100 men who
may be called for Monday will be
entirely new to the cleanup"
movement. expense Of which IS be
ing borne by =. S. DUPONT.
Things look much better today" ="
smilingly said Miss Katherine Smith.
who is in charge of the bureau. In
addition to the expected call for 100
more men, we have referred six men
and placed five in work this morn
Ing. Fifteen men registered. Then.
too, we have referred seven and
placed six women. OF those re-
ferred, two were factory workers
and one IS a nurse. Those placed
are engaged IN housework. We did
not have a single woman register for
employment this morning"
Yesterday afternoon. the bureau
received calls for a first-class acct
ylene welder. six white plasterers
and a boy apprentice.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
injured Men
/. LEAVE HOSPITAL

Joseph Wilson. GA Concord ave
nue.. was operated upon for appen-
dicitls at the Delaware Hospital to-
day. Although he IS expected TO
recover. his condition was said to be
critical.
Pierre Ferrara; aged as years, OF
Henry Clay. who has been pa
tient at the Delaware Hospital since
early In January was discharged to-
day In handling some heavy ma
chinery AT the DUPONT powder plant
on the Brandywine. Ferrara had his
loft leg so badly crushed that ampu-
alton was necessary. In receiving
the injury he probably saved fell
low-workman from being fatally
injured. N
Gulclo Forlino. 1903 West Eighth
street who Sustained fractured
skull sometime ago when held up
and robbed. was discharged from
the Delaware Hospital today.
Charles r. Lloyd. 24O5 Washing
ton street who was injured about
/ the ankles; when thrown from the
top OF a box car at Laurel last sat
urday morning is reported improv-
/ ing at the hospital today.
Lewis Townsend Jr.. 10 year old
son OF Mr. and Mrs Lewis Townsend
2233 Pine street, who was operated
on at the Delaware Hospital lasi
Friday. and had his spleen and one
kidney removed, was said to be i'm.
proving. The boy was hurt whil'
shedding.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
DEMOCRATS TO
DISCUSS FINANCES

Chairman Henry II. Isaacs OF the
Democratic state Committee. Is CON
sidering calling a meeting a tho
committee for March II, to he held
AT Dover to discuss the raising OF
funds for the state campaign this
year.
10 was originally intended not to
hold this meeting until such timc
as Cordel HUI the new National
Chairman could visit Delaware.
but as it has been impossible to
definitely arrange this proposed
visit 10 date. Chairman Isaacs has
decided that there are some matters
that the committee should consider
which can hardly wait much longer
Two subjects will probably be CON
sidered AZ. this meeting finances and
publicity. Chairman Isaacs says hs
Is anxious 10 work out some piar
whereby tho rank and file Of Demo
Gratis OF the State will become sun
clently interested to make small
contributions 20 the campaign
The Democratic County Committe,
will meet in the Democratic Leagu,
tomorrow afternoon. II possible
the county chairman and other on
GERS will be elected at this meetini
and the rules committee will max
its report. II has been propose,
that the rules be changed so tha
each election district will be repre-
sented by a voter.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
CITY Fight
COMING ON
TAX BURDEN
lcnntlnnea Trom Paee One)

(ContinLcd From rage Ohe'J
cent. In other words, Wilmington
has only 1882 fewer residents than
one-half of the entire state popu-
or seven members Of the Levy
court of New Castle county Will
mington has two.
THE directors of the Chamber APP
nroved of an invitation to the proper
army officials urging that, in the
event Of tie removal of Third Corps
Area OF the Army from Tort How
ard. where It is now located, that
Wilmington be considered. rms
move has the promised support OF
United states Senators Ball and
dupont and Congressman Layton.
II will mean. If successful, con
siderable addition to Wilmington as
number Of officers with their ram
uies would be brought here 1t also
would mean the employment OF a
considerable clerical force and oe-
cupation of a large number of offices
and residences.
The direc YRS also approved the
\ massage by city Council of a prop
or zoneing ordinance and authorized
the naming of a committee to fol-
low up the question. They APPROX
cd creation Of a Federation of Char
tiles to replace the present system
of individual drives by various or
ganizauons asking for charitable
support.
The directors Of the Chamber re-
ceived a report from the delegation
consisting OF c. D. Garretson and
Joseph Bancroft. which attended the
meeting in Washington on February
and 9 under auspices of the Cham
her of Commerce of the United
states and assisted in voting dowr
the suggested creation OF the Office
Of a director general OF railways
The delegates also Joined in success
fully approving a recommendation
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
LUNCHEON CLUB
FOR CONSISTORY
32d Masons to Form Society
Following Talk on Good
Fellowship"
HOPE TO BUILD
NEW HOME SOON

With Good Fellowship" for his
subject, George Carter delivered an
address today before members Of
Delaware Conslstory at their lunch
con in the Consistory House at
Tenth and Jefferson streets.
Covers were laid for sixty-five
persons. NJ. Burton Meyer presided
aud was toastmaster.
Mr.. Carter called attention to the
fact that Notwithstanding the lunch
ons are held weekly they seem to be
without name. and also without
definite policy and purpose. With
out something Of serious and con-
structive nature underlying the good
fellowship, he said, the organization
which really IS no organization, can
not live and prosper He urged the
adoption of a name. the formulation
Of a policy and a declaration of pur-
poses to the end that the present
nameless. unorganized and prac-
tically purposeless get-togetheI
uncheons might resolve themselve.
into something highly beneficial MOI
only for the Delaware Consistory bu
also for Wilmington and the state
OF Delaware.
David r. Rutter and Past Grand
Master william ]. Highfield made
short addresses heartily secondine
the suggestion. while Edwin w
Lintner said that within a week OF
two a committee would make a re-
port recommending the organization
Of Consistory Luncheon Club
which would Nave behind its organ
izatlon not only policies and pur-
poses but also the project Of cover
| ing the present site at Tenth and
. Jefferson streets with a large and
handsome Conslstory House.
edward w. Cooch made a few
humorous remarks bearing upon th'
matter OF good fellowship.
+ When the drawing of the Boosters
Prize for the day was made It show
ed that william J. Highheld wa
the winner. 1t proved to be a hand
some thirty y-second degree Jewel, do
mated by NJ. Burton Meyer As Mr.
Highfeld had received the thirty
third degree and no longer woul'
wear a thirty-second degree charm
he gave II back to the luncheon
group with the request that It b
awarded to someone else at tn
luncheon next Friday.
The singing today was led by
Frank Ayres. The concluding mum
ber was Smiles"
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
CHILD STAYS
MAN IN Court
15-Year-Old Girl Takes Aw-
full Revenge on Man
She Accused
81 THOUGHT | OUGHT
TO DO IT." SHE SAYS

WACO. Tex. Feb. "a Omitted
Press)-J. s. Grosslin, real estate
man on trial in District Court for
assault. was shot and killed in the
court room today by Miss Marcie
Matthews, IS, the complaining wit
ness.
with a revolver in her hand the
15-year-old girl stood over the body
of her alleged betrayer after the
shooting and explained:
"I thought I ought to-"
Crossing was on trial on a charge
of assault Of Miss Matthews. The
iurv had been selected The girl was
called as the first witness. As she
took the stand she turned and fired
al the defendant who sat across a
table from her. Three bullets took
effect. one In the stomach. one in the
back and one in the left arm. Cross
ling crumpled TO the floor and died
almost instantly Deputy Sheriff NJ
Burton grabbed the pistol from the
girl and carried her from the court
room to the Sheriff's office.
-Four rangers were on Buhru III
another courtroom a few steps away
when the shooting took place.
Crosslln had been tried once be-
fore on the same charge. He was
convicted and sentenced to nine
years. but the case was remanded by
the Court OF Appeals because a wo-
mani was on the grand jury which
brought in the indictment. He was
then re-indlcted.
The offense is alleged to have been
committed at the home OF Miss Mat
thews in Waco about year ago. The
Matthews family have since moved
to Falls county. VIII Matthews, her
father and a young brother are here
attending the trial.
Crosslin was married and had sew
eral children. His family IS vel
known here.
Deputy Burton declared that muir
der charges have been filed agsins
the girl.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
Heals Running Sores
and COnquerS Piles
Also Stops All Itching of Eczema
Almost Immediately

''I felt II my duty to write you a let
fer OF thanks for your wonderful Peter
sons Ointment. ! had a running sore on
nv left leg for one year. / began to use
and now 1t is hebled "A c. Gnbrath.
709 Reed Street. Erie, Pa
I'd rather get letter Ike that SAYS
Peterson. OF Buffalo, than have John d.
Rockefeller give me a thousand dollars.
n does me a lot OF good to be able TO be
Of use to my fellow man
For years I have been selling, through
druggists. a large box Of PETERSON S
OINTMENT for 35 cents The healing
no,yer In this ointment Us marvellous
Eczema goes In a few days Old sores
heal up like magic; piles that other
remedies do not seem to even relieve
are speedily conquered.
1t stops chahng in five minutes and
for scalds and burns Il is simply won
derful Mail orders filed by Peterson
Ointment Co. Inc. Bulfa-o n Y.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
KIN CONTESTS
SHARPLEY Will
Cousins Allege Bank En-
ploye Was Ill When He
Signed Instrument
ESTATE VALUED
UP TO $4,000

Hearing OF the contest OF the Will
OF the late f. Frank sharpley, who
for many years was connected with
the Union National Bank, was be-
gun before Register Of wills Brown
this morning. The contest was filed
by Howard B. Springer. Elwell L.
Springer. Eta sharpley, Rebecca
Bird. Mary Jones and others. who
are represented by Robert @. Har-
man. The executor OF the will, VIII
liam T. Lyman Is represented by
William s. Hliles and David ]. Rein
hardt The estate is valued at from
$685. to $4,000.
Mr.. Harman, I'm behalf Of the
contestants filed a petition for re-
view. and today made a motion that
Register Brown send the case up 20
Superior Court for trial Of the con-
test before a jury instead Of going
into a hearing. The contestants claim
that Mr.. sharpley was so an when he
made the will that he did not know
what he was doing. The will was
drawn by Mr. Lyman. attorney, who
Is made executor OF the estate Mr..
Harman argued that whichever way
the contest should be decided by
Register Brown. an appeal would be
/ taken, and he urged that time and
money would be saved by sending
the contest up 10 Superior Court
without the Register going into a
hearing.
Register Brown decided to hear
the contest. and hearing of evidence
began. j. G. Weller and Daniel c
stubbs, who Witnessed the WI, said
they saw Mr.. Sharpley sign H. and
that he was an at the time. but they
did not know. they said. whether h'
was mentally competent TO sign the
viii at the time.
on conclusion Of this testimon,
the hearing was continued until
Thursday next.
The petition filed by Mr.. Harmai
as counsel for the contestants. VIII,
are first COUSINS Of the testator, re
cites that MT sharpley died on Ma,
3, 1920. and that on May 13 letter
testamentary were granted Nj
Lyman. The contestants aver tina
they we're not notified that letter
testamentary were TO be granted an'
that they we're not represented b.
counsel
The will devises $4,000 to Mr.
Lyman as executor, in trust. TO IN
vest as he deems best and to pa,
over the income in quarterly pay
monta. or oftener, 20 Rebecca J
Bird during her lifetime. Upon he
j deccase the $4,000 and any unex
pended income shall form part O
l rcsldiary estate.
I The instrument then makes tn
! following requests: old swede
r Church. $4,000: Old Swedes Gene
e terry Association. $4,000: children q
Ira L. Sharpley. $1,000 each; {
q Howard r. Springer $4,000: {
Frank s Springer. $1,000: to Ami
B. Yeates. $1,000; to Howard n
Smith and Miss Martha f. sayers
each $1,000: to Mrs william T. Ly
nam an "old eight-day clock an
such bedding material as she ma
select"
All OF the residuary estate. includ
ing $4,000 mentioned Is to be di
vided in six equal parts. Two part
are to go TO Herbert Yeates; two
Rodney s. Lyman; one to Mildre
NJ. Lyman, daughter, and the re
naming to William T. Lyman. il
son of William Il. Lyman.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24

REACHED FOR
WORLD Peace
Continued from Page one.

Brandegee said that provision OF the
Harding reservation would raise the
assumption that. without the reser-
walton the treaty did conflict with
the constitution.
The compromise reservation said
nothing about Congressional sane
ton for adjustments reached under
the treaty. This constituted a vic
tory for Harding, who contended
that an expression OF that sort
would constitute an assertion by the
Senate OF too much authority with
respect to the making OF treaties.
In other words. under the compro-
mise. the constitutional authority OF
the Senate to pass upon an treaties
or international agreements is rec
ognized but not expressly stated. II
Is not stated what IS already pro-
vided for in that consHtution, 1t was
pointed out.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
Charge SWINDLE
IN AUTO STORES
Receivers Appointed in
Philadelphia; Sl,250,000
of Debts Alleged
ATTACK METHODS
OF SELLING STOCK

Another fat stockselling business
was abruptly halted yesterday when
Federal Judge Thompson in Phila-
delphia appointed receivers for the
United Auto Stores. Inc. and at the
same time granted injunctions
against the sale OF any more stock
in the corporation by the United
Guaranty Corporation. The com
many has a store at Tenth and Or
anee streets. Wilmington. and an
other store at Lewes, Del.
Charges we're made by Assistant
United states District Attorney
Joseph l. Kun that the United
Guaranty was a dummy" Of the
store corporation. and that It got
50 per cent. on all the stock II sold.
shares we're disposed OF at $50 a
share even when the Indebtedness
Of the auto stores concern had run
above the million mark. ii is assert
ed.
Judge Thompson also issued an
order prohibiting the stores corpora
ton and its officials attempting to do
any more business. The officials are
f. r. p. Carrier. president. who also
IS president OF the United Guaranty
Corporation.
In the petition for the receivers,
fled BY William II. Boeshore. a ma
chinist OF Seventh and Race streets,
Philadelphia, the liabilities OF the
stores company are placed at 81
25O.000. Mr. Kun later said this
company had lost s1,Ss5,77O from
December. 1919. until the Npresent
For last year alone the loss was 81,
100000. It is charged.
Fifiy-eeven branches for the Sale
Of automobile accessories were oper-
ated by the auto stores company
which Is three years old
Councilman Francis r. Burch. OF
PHILADELPHIA. and Major Samuel A.
Whitaker, Of Phoenixville. were
named temporary receivers by Judge
Thompson.
con December 81 OF last year. this
auto company had a shortage of
1880 o0O." said Mr.. Kun. "And
even with that loss their stock-sen-
INK NOi E0AaAl0M A'AANAAA'A W Nftl
stock Of the United Auto Stores
Company They continued selling
the stock with this great loss. and
during last July. when the Auto
stores Company stock was beinf
sold. dividend OF 90 per cent. or
the stock was declared"
II was pointed out that the ONLY
year in which the stores corporation
made a profit was In 1919-s15,O00
Tha-United Guaranty Corporation
was not launched until April OF las
year II Is alleged in the bill flle
yesterday that the sole purpose 10
this Incorporation was 20 sell tn
stock OF the stores company.
Grave charges OF misrepresenta
tion are made in the bill. II is as
serted that. in order TO unload the
stock on the public az $50 share
glowing accounts were printed and
distributed Of the business beinG
done and OF profits being made. II
is estimated that total stock sales
run well over s2.OO0.0OO.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
APPOINTED GUARDIAN
OF FIVE CHILDREN

In Orphans Court this morning
Judge Rice issued an order for sum-
mons on the petition presented by
Albert F. Polk for partition Of real
estate OF George p. Jones
Walter J. Willis made return OF
an administrators sale OF real estate
OF william NJ. Cox. deceased. and
William T. Lyman made return Of
sale Of minors interest. Elizabeth
Gradwohl. The returns were con-
flrmed.
Charles W. Stewart was appointed
guardian OF Coppin Pritchett Daniel
pritcheu. Wilber Pritchett. Theodore
Pritchett and Mary Marian Pritchett
Brown.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
Storm Fades

NEW YORK. Feb. "a. - The
Atlantic Coast may escape the
storm now reported waning in
the midwest, according to the
New York Weather Bureau to-
day.
The storm is lowering over
Ohio. Pennsylvania and West
ern New York. with snow fall
ing in that region.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
HUNT FOR POISON
TRACE IN HER BODY

Coroner's Physician II. w Briggs
has performed an autopsy on the
body OF Caroline Fisher. a 24-year-
old Negress. OF 215 Lincoln street,
who died at the Delaware Hospital
yesterday afternoon, and sent the
woman's stomach to Newark for ex-
animation, for poison, as the woman
ia reported TO have died from that
cause. The woman was admitted 20
the hospital yesterday morning in an
-unconscious condition and failed to
r1rzaond TO treatment Whether tn,
poison was self-administered has no
been determined.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
mas nor ENDoRsED BOOK.

Secretary Frantz OF the Board Of
Health. said this morning that the
board has not given It's endorsement
10 medical book now being Of
fered for sale in this city. Il has
been reported to the board that a
woman has been going about the
city claiming that she has been sent
out by the Board OF Health. Mr.
Frantz says the board knows moth
ing Of the woman or the book.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
TO AMEND BILL In
SERVICE co. CASE

Permission to file an amended bill
in the case Of the Cities Service Com
pany against Jesse c. Mcdowell and
others,was granted George N. Davis,
attorney for the complainant by
chancellor Wolcott this morning.
The case Of James c. McComb, on
behalf of taxpayers OF Claymont,
against the school commissioners OF
the Claymont special school district,
was continued.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
May reopen
SCHOOLS EARLY
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Continued From First Page.)
up particularly the best means for
guarding against the spread OF scar
let fever among the pupils when the
schools are reopeRed.
list of symptoms OF scarlet fever
prepared by DR. Fred Armstrong
school medical inspector. IS being
sent to every school teacher. A
child showing these symptoms will
be sent home at once. and the prin-
cipars office, superintendent Of
schools and the Board of Health
will be promptly notified.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
INITIATED INTo CoNsIsroRy

class OF fifty was Initiated into
Delaware Consistory OF Masons at
the New Century Club yesterday aft
ernoon and last night. Some OF the
degree work was conferred by mem
bers of Excelsior Consistory of
Camden. n. J.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
PENNsY ELIMINATION SHOOT

An elimination shoot between the
Maryland and Delaware Divisions
OF the Pennsylvania railroad sport
eliminations which are now being
held in preparation for the regional
meet in Baltimore next month. will
be held over the traps OF the p. B
& w. Gun Club at Todd's Cut to-
morrow afternoon. Several we'll
known marksmen viii participate IN
the shoot which will start at ]
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
JUDGE REsERvFs DECISION.

Testimony was heard and decision
reserved by Judge Rodney In Court
OF Common Please this morning. in
the case OF Berth, Levi and Com
pany against Joseph c. Mammele
and Sons Company. a suit over
goods sold and delivered.
Evening journal., 1922-02-24
MTIIER TO SEEK PARDON.

Charles Miller. one OF three pick
pockets who was sentenced TO six
years imprisonment about four
years ago. Will again apply for a
pardon at the meeting of the Board
Of Pardons on March 2.