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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
S456,536 IN
UNPAID TAX
IS DUE CITY
Report Also Shows Assets of
S7,971,320 Over Present
Liabilities
COLLECTIONS ARE
CLOSE, KLUND SAYS

City Auditor Sheppard presented
TO City Council last night a detailed
statement OF tho physical assets and
Liabilities OF the city up 20 April
OF the present year. TIE summary
OF the report was read and copies
provided each member OF Council
Following the reading. President OF
Council Ward complimented the
city auditor upon the report. He
was followed by Councilman Nc
Manus. who also spoke IN a com
plimentary way OF the report and
the large amount Of work involved.
expressing his appreciation OF the
efforts OF the city auditor 10 present
the report IN a concise and clear
manner
The report shows total net assets
OF f16.l13,1S9. with total liabilities
OF fS.14l.S6s.6O. showing an excess
OF assets over liabilities amounting
TO s7,s7l320.
Included in the list Of assets IL the
sum OF s456. .583.Os. uncoliected taxes
for the years 1s16-1921 for the
Northern and Southern Districts.
which caused the comment OF coun-
Gilman McManus.
In refer~pg to- some OF tho items
in the report. Mr. McMsnus called
attention 10 the iarge amount OF un-
collected taxes due the city. and said
that TIE report makes II very ap-
parent just why City Council has
been compelled TO call upon all de-
partments in the city government @
curtail expenses this year
III the unpaid taxes. due 10 th'
negligence Of officials whose duty i
is 20 collect them. were paid int
the city treasury" said Mr.. Nc
Manus. I'VE should have no difficult.
in meeting all obligations"
Elmer n. Klund. collector OF take
for the Northern District. took ex
ceptions 10 the statements OF Mr.
McMsnus that the taxes are not be
ing as closely collected as they Nigh
be. and said this morning that h,
felt an explanation Is due tho public
He pointed out that out OF $500.
900. In round figures, set up IN tn
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21

John Petkewicz. an insane man.
with a mania for feeding poisoned
candy TO children. escaped from the
Chester County Hospital for the In
sane near Embrevllle. Pa. yester-
day and is known TO have been tn
Wilmington last night. according to
super. ntendent OF Police Black
Petkewloz escaned after struggle
with two guards both powerful men
and both OF whom we're seriously
injured IN the struggle. Bullets and
a stream OF hot water failed TO stop
tho demented man a. no hung from
a second story window IN tho hos
pltal and finally dropped 10 the
ground and ran away
a detail OF twenty detectives was
at once sent by the Pennsylvania Ru-
tLorities 20 guard all railway and
trolley approaches In that vicinity
and n possible. capture the man.
but he managed 90 elude the guard
and reached this city early last
night. going TO a house In Brown.
town
SO soon as the information or IN,
mans escape was telephoned here
Superintendent Black ordered even
available officer 10 make searci
for the demented man. as u 10 al
most certain he will commit murde
here unless soon captured.
After literally oombinE Brown
town last night the officers found
house IN which the demented man
known. and where he stopped {
rest after his long walk. but he ha
left a short time before tie oficei
/ arrived.
The insane man Is described
weighing over 200 pounds and
feet tall lie has enormous m
ferlal strength and Is believed 10
well armed
l4.tekewicz. who "a about 80 yea
Old, Is described as smooth shave
with gray eyes and brown hair. 4
the time OF his escape he was dresse
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
AUTOS,CHAIRS
DAMAGED BY
night BLAZE
Elizabeth Street Garage of
FOOrd Company Suffers
$4,000 Loss
FIREMEN QUICKLY
EXTINGUTSH BLAZE

Fire OF undetermined origin. &C
cording 20 fire department officers
caused damages last night to the
garage occupied by the p. L. Foord
Furniture Company. az 1902 Eliza
beth street amounting 20 $4,000.
The loss Is covered by Insurance.
George W. Rodgers manager OF
the company. apportioned the loss
az follows: Furniture. fS.5O0; auto
mobile trucks. $500.
The garage Is one story struc-
ture owned by william Beadenkopf
and leased by the Foord Company.
The building Is only slightly dam
aged.
Mr.. Rodgers said this morning
hat he could not explain the cause
OF the fre. One OF the two trucks
stored there had been out late last
night making a delivery OF furniture
in the country. and had returned
half an hour before the blaze was
discovered.
Fire Marshal Ainscow Is investi-
eating the cause OF the hre.
A torn screen at one corne- OF the
building and broken pane OF glass
In the window near the oil. while
possibly having no connection with
| the fire. are being Investigated
The FIRE was discovered by AIMS
| Brotten. colored. 11l0 Elizabetl
street. Smelling smoke she went I
her front door and saw smoke issu
ths saloon OF Edward Fahey a
Eleventh and French streets sh
told what she had seen and Nj
Fahey summoned the hremen En-
gine Companies /. and 4 and True
Company 3 responded 10 the alarm
Deputy Chief Donahue and As
sistant Chief Crockett aided In IN
running out OF one OF the trucks an
directed the efforts OF the fremen 81
e-tingulshing the blaze.
In the building at the time the ir
started were two autom oblle truck
and several hundred office ohairi
practically all OF which are more O
less damaged.
An explosion OF a gasoline tank {
one corner OF the garage was avert
cd only by quick work on the PAL
OF the iremen.
Engine Company No. 10 was cal
ed out this morning 10 extinguish
burning Club house" erected b
boys on a lot on East Gordon stree
near Market. There was no dam
age.
} Fires on dumps az Beech an
Franklin streets and Vandever ave
nue. and Heald street. yesterday al
ternoon we're extinguished by Er
gine Companies Nos. s and 3.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
P.,B.& W.MAY
BE ELECTRIC
ROAD SOON
Elisha Lee Says New York
to Washington Data is
Being Considered
WILMINGTON SECTION
CONSIDERED FIRST

Serious consideration f. being
given by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company 20 propositions looking 10
the electrincation OF its lines be
tween New York and Washington
Il is not expected that any move
toward actual work will be made in
the Immediate future in view OF ex-
isting dificuliy IN raising large sums
OF money. But according 90 Elisha
Lee vice-president OF the Pennsyl-
vania. liberalization may come
sooner than most people expect
Il has been known for some time
that the Pennsylvania investigated
the cost OF eiectrifying its Baltimore
terminals and that these investiga-
tions. which took In construction.
we're extended 10 tho entire line from
Baltimore 20 Washington. Il also
has data as 10 the cost and feasibility
OF electrlfylng the line from New TO
Washington.
The New York terminals already
are electrified. and the line from
Broad street station Philadelphia
as FAR as Paon. is electrified. Elec.
trlfcation ln these spots works splen-
didiy. II is said. and has fully jusu
/ ned the change from steam.
Gustav Lindenthai, world famou
construction engineer. In an article
In Golfers on what Is Ahead 81
Transportation" takes the view tha
electrihcation OF railroad lines
bound TO come. He refers 10 IN
electrincatlon OF the Pennsylvanl
from Broad street 20 Paoh, an
states rnat plans are in hand
electrlfy the lire to Baltimore an
Warrington
Mr.. Lee. IN discussing the matte
In his Office at Broad street. static
Yesterday. said this was not alto
gether correct IN the sense that Oh
PENNSYLVANIA had definite plans.
would be more nearly correct. h
said. 20 say the company had dat
from which the plans could be de
veloped.
"Of course" he said. every opel
ating railroad man knows that ele'
trincatlon OF lines In the MOI
densely settled sections is bound
Continued on Page TyNeniy-four'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
LESTER DIES
ON WAY TO LODGE

Mrs. Martha Ann Swan Lester.
wife OF William B. Lester. OF Wran-
gle Hill. near st. Georges. was
stricken with apoplexy as she en-
tered odd Fellows Han, ST. Georges.
last evening. TO attend a meeting of
Ruth Lodge. Daughters OF Rebekah.
of which she was a member. and
died in a few minutes.
Mrs. Lester had been a lifelong
resident OF st. Georges. She was SO
years old and had been in apparent
health. She Is survived by her hus-
band and one daughter.
The funeral will take place from
her husbands residence at 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. Interment will be
In St. Georges cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
TTGANI AGAIN ACCUSED.

James T4gani. who has on three
previous occasions been arrested.
and hned by Magistrate stradley. on
charges OF overlooking his automo-
bile truck. was again arrested this
morning by State Highway Police
man Cole. on a similar charge. lie
Will probably be given a hearing this
afternoon by Magistrate Strsdley
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
6O,9S6,466O OF
BANK DEPOSITS
Consolidated Report Shows
Condition of Safe Bank
ing Institutions
SHOW
$7S,O88, 10 TOTAL

According TO a consolidated report
OF the condition OF all State bank
ing institutions In Delaware az the
close Of business on March 10. COM
piled by State Bank Commissioner
George l. Medill. the Individual de
posits In such institutions were $50
9s6.466. The resources OF such in
stituuons were s7S.0SS.17O. and the
liabilities the same amount. The
CONTINUED on Page Twenty-four.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
ICE FORMED ON
PONDS LAST NIGHT

Residents OF Middletown and
other rural towns in this country
say the falling temperature OF last
night caused ice 10 form on ponds in
their sections. Fruit growers said
they do not think any damage had
been done. the high winds prevent
ing a heavy frost.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
KICKED DOWNSTAIRS.
THIS WIFE DECLARES

Testfying against her husband.
Frank Beckton Negro. whom she
charged with assault and battery
Mrs. Cora Beckton told Judge Hast
ings IN Municipal Court this morn
ing that when she returned home
from a party iast night hs "kieked
her an the way down the steps"
Beckton denied the chargs. He
said that his wife went 70 party
leaving him TO take care of the bay
In addition 10 his own work and thaA
she returned home full 0f liQuof.
Il am up 10 my head IN debt and aha
keeps spending money" Beekton de-
clared.
Judge Hastings imposed q n.s oc
t25 and costs on the Negr~
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
new 100000
RIVER RESORT
Riverview Beach to Be Pop
ular Excursion Place This
Summer
WILSON LINE TO
CARRY JOY SEEKERS

With the booking OF about thirty
Sunday School excursions for River
view Beach on the Delaware river
adjoining Pennsville. y. j.. by the
wilson Line Company Il has become
Known that the beach during the
winter has been transformed into
ono OF the most elaborate river re-
sorts IN this section.
According 70 oficlais OF the VII
son Line the resort. which has been
nopular IN the past few years Will
BE- placed on the lines schedule this
summer.
The owner OF Rivervtew Beach
william Acton. has operated the re-
sort for a number OF years. Il hav-
,nq been purchased by his parents.
During the winter Mr.. Acton has
erected A number OF buildings for
Amusement purposes. A scenic rail-
way costing thousands OF dollars IS
now being constructed.
One OF the most unique Improve
meuts 20 amusements now being
made at the Beach Is that OF an in
land lake covering twenty acres on
which Il will be possible for boating
parties TO enjoy themselves when
tie waters OF the Delaware river are
turbulent. Bathing parties may
also ENJOY a plunge IN the lake
which will have a depth OF feet
at all times The lake is fed by a
clear stream that formerly emptied
ir'o the Delaware river. The lake
was made possible through the pur-
Continued on Page Fifteen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
All for the Bonus
(From the New York Herald)

These thirteen Republican Senators up for re-
election this fall Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts,
Porter J. McCumber of North Dakota, George p Mclean
of Connecticut Harry S New of Indiana Joseph France
of Maryland, Frederick Hale of Maine Hiram W. Johnson
of California Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota Robert NJ
La Toilette of Wisconsin Carroll S. Page of Vermont Miles
Pondexter of Washington Howard Sutherland of West
Virginia and Charles f. Townsend of Michigan
These thirteen clamorng for the bonus every
OF them. The is obvious. Senator Newberry
cruched the floor of the Senate for the alleged
spending of his money for his nomination These hir
wise indulge nothing archaic nothing dan
gerous. There is law against gougng it of the
people. Putting through bonus bill for their Poti-
sougng FIVE thousand millions of dollars of the people
Editorial
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
FNfBEZZLENfENT
CASE CONTINUED.

Hearing of the case OF Richard
Donovan. charged with embezzling
s33.45 from his employer. Preston
Richardson. a coffee roaster. OF s3S
King street. was continued until
Thursday by Judge Hastings. IN
Municipal Court this morning al tho
request OF the defendant He was
arrested by Detectives Wallace and
Mcdaniel
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
SLIGHT FROST, BUT
FRUIT NOT HURT

DOVER. April 21. - Fruit grow
ers throughout Kent county say that
while IN some sections OF the county
there was slight frost last night no
damage was done 10 fruit or early
vegetables. High winds last night
prevented heavy frost and. conse-
quently. saved fruit damage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
MANY FNJOY THE MOVIES.

Invitations 70 the Movies are ex-
tended 10 six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the CLASSIFIED
ads and n your name Is there come
to the Journal office and receive
free tickets for two (war TAX paid)
70 see the special production
pack Paw" al the queen. and
..yvon,an's place" al the Arcadia,
saturday only. See Page 81 today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21

Secretary OF State A. r. Benson,
who is a fruit grower and farmer.
near Dover. was a Wilmington Wis
tor today Mr. Benson said he
was IN his strawberry patch early
This morning but saw no signs OF
frost although 10 shows on straw
berries probably quicker than any
other fruit. He said he was told
there was a slight frost in some sec
tions but not enough 70 do damage
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
REBEKAH DAUGHTERS VISIT.

Members Of Naomi Lodge, Daugh-
ters OF Rebekah. and a delegation OF
odd Fellows last night went TO
Hockessln in motor trucks and were
entertained by the members OF the
Hockessin lodge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
NOTICE

Gas will be shut on from South
wilmington. New Castle Road and
the City OF New Castle on sunday.
April 2s. from 10 8 a. m. weather
permitting wilmington Gas CO.
Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
BRONiAN Will NOT RESIGN.

Magistrate Broman, this morning.
denied the rumor that ne contem-
plated resigning his office. Mr..
Broman has been suffering FOR some
time with infammatory rheumatism
but this has not incapacitated him
for work. His term expires In July.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21

LOST-Mouse colored rat terrier. Suit
able reward win be given n returned
10 Max MRtthes. Elmhurst. Del Phone
go. apr2i-3t.
CONTINUED on Page Twenty }
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
ID. O. x. DANCE

Sat. Eve. Q TO 70, Pythian Castle.
prizes. THE KTMMY ORCHESTRA.
ADV.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21

Say It with Glover Dairy Safe MIX
and Butter. Phones 1540-i541.-
Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21

Say e with Clover Dairy Safe MIR
and Butter. Phone 1540-15441.-
Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
The Weather

Unsettled this afternoon and to-
night; Saturday fair, rising temper
ature; Saturday moderate variable
winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
SUN AND TIDE.
LOST

High water .7.55 A. NJ. s22 p. NJ.
Low water .2.4O A. NJ. 3.15 p. NJ.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-21
ToDAYS TEMPERATURE

sole leather, 25c h.. ZIG King.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-04-21

No man wants trouble, but some
are more careless than others.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-04-21

nope too. You hear, don't you,
PoIlyopfv
AT that Polly chung to him. She had
lost sight Of the fact that she might
have to marry Oscar Bennett to free
Daddy Hopkins, and to keep her pee
pie In the Silent City. She only real
lied that she was In Roberts arms.
and that he was telling her over and
over and over that be adored her.
Hadn't you best 20 now7" she
asked. Some one might catch you
here. Mol Please, please don't kiss
me no more"
Without the slightest regard for her
protestations. Robert, smiling, gath
erred her completely Into his' arms.
Perhaps he stanmered. perhaps,
sweetheart. your father'Il come back
in spite Of Marcus Mackenzie. Good
by. dear"
She followed him to the door ana
watched him so uD the lane. Then she
crept back Into the shanty.
Daddy" she cried, "T'm fryfn' my
best to save you. dear, an, an, I win.
! will, darlin'. Your brat'lI save you,
5Daddy-but oh. God, Ii seems as how
! couldn't do IT,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-04-21
In the White Light of 1t Polly Saw a
Man Lying Face Down in the Path
leading to the Shanty.

Daddy IL she had done what Evelyn
wanted her TO. Why hadn't she con
scented to marry Oscar two weeks agof
She knew why, and, blushing. blamed
herself. She could not keep the image
Of Robert Perciyal from smiling at
her.
All Of q sudden a frightful flash of
lightning made dim the flicker from
the small candle. and was followed in
stantly by thunderous roar that
shook the very earth. Mingled with Ii
came q woman's scream. Polly strug-
gied to her feet. Some one was In
trouble! Some squatter- woman was
calling her She dashed toward the
deer Just as II flung wide open, and
Evelyn Robertson rushed in.
"rally Hopkins" she cried, grasping
The squader girls arm, "PolIyop,
something struck Oscar, and he's dead
la the road"
Frantieally she drew the daze1 Pol
~ ever the threshold. The darkness
was dense, aud the torrents of rain
peitea their faces. Another zigxae
streak of fire ran across the sky. MAX.
lag a vivid picture as 1t blazed Cor
neil university into plain view. In the
white hight Of it, Polly saw a man "
ing face down In the path leading to
she shanfy. He made no effort to get
mp as the two girls bent over him.
Mchbe he amt dead muttered
Polly, shuddering. Lets lug him In
the hut.
Between them they dragged the
heavy. inert body into the shanty ana
shut the door. Oscar looked dead
when they turned him over. His face
was iiyid, and his eyes tightly shut.
The thunder hit him, hrhe" ques-
toned Polly. awestruek.
Shudder after shudder ran over Ey.
eiyn.
4 don't know" she moaned. yes
! suppose so. oh, II was dreadful r,
She began TO cry, wringing her hands
desperately.
''Dan1 10 that begged Poiiyop, WITT
4 SILVER Come on an help me get I'm
up on my bunk
Weak from the shock, Evelyn was
OF little service In lifting Oscar. But
tile bed was low, and finally after much
tngging, he was rolled lifeiessly over
on his hack, stretched to his full length
on the rickety cot.
Standing side by side, the girls
locked anxiously down upon him.
Il guess mebbe he's dead, amt be y,
queried Polly woefuIly.
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| tbs 10 love or abuse at bis own swesf
will. for Oscar had little doubt that
the squatter girl would eventually
yield to his WILL
PolIyop. meanwhile, quite uncons
| scious OF Oscars vicious intentions,
twas already utterly overwhelmed with
misery.
After the meagev supper was over
that night, she sat crouched near the
wood-box, her arm around Billy Hop
kins stringy neck. Granny Hope was
In bed and Wee Jerry, having cried
himself TO sleep, was In Jeremiah's
room. rolled up In blanket.
For the first time In her life Polly
had seen her father weep. How Inn
petuousiy she had kissed away MS
tears How she had hung to his neck
When they had been forced to leave
him. Jerry had shrieked bis misery all
the way through the streets Of Ithaca.
TO make the matter worse, It began
10 rain, to thunder and tighten. And
now, a foriorn. lonely little creature,
she sat listening to the tempest out
side with no company but the billy
goat.
How listless and hopeless she felti
Only when the thunder rolled over the
lake, and the lightning flashed across
the sky, did she lift her head. When
she was happy, Polly loved the
storms, but now. with Daddy In Au-
burn, how could she bear the thrash
Ing rain and the moan of the willow
trees as they swung to and fro over
the shanty roof
She found herself wishing fearfully
that the storm would sweep Off to the
south and down behind the hills. Over
and over In her mind went the thought
thut perhaps she could have helped
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-04-21
asWEET 1sEARTla

SYNCFNfE 8. Occupying diIapi%
dated shack In the Silent city, q
Hqsatter settlement near Ithaca,
New York, Polly Hopkins iivea
with her father. small Jerry. and
an old woman, Granny Hope. ON
al adjacent farm. Oscar bennett,
prosperous farmer, IL u neighbor.
lie ID secretly married 10 Evelyn
kobsrtson. supposed~ wealthy girl
OF tile aeighb0fhood, Marcus Mac
kenxia. VINO owns the ground the
sQAattefs occupy, is their deter
mined enemy. Polly operhears a
conversation between Mackenzie
ard q stranger. In which the former
avoms his intention Of driving tbs
Equatters from HIS land. The stran-
ger sympathlges with the aQnattera,
and earns Polly's gratitude. Evelyn
Robertson discovers from her moth
En- that they are not rich. but prac-
tieally living ON the bounty OF
Robert Parcival, Evelyn's cousin.
Polly learns from Evelyn that the
sympathetic stranger To Robert
ssefcivHl. Evelyn charges Polly
with q nie5Rags to Bennett, telling
him she can give him no more
ntoEey She already bitterly regrets
her marriage 10 the Ignorant farm
err Polly conveys her message and
Oscar makes threats. He insists
Evelyn meet fiE that night. Polly
has her father and Larry bishop,
sguattcr, take an oath to do Mac
kengie no injury Evelyn unauc-
erasfAlly tries to gst money from
her mother with which to buy of
Bennett and induce him To leave the
country. giving her her freedom.
Ehe and Mackenzie nvow their
love. Al the arranged meeting that
ni.ht Bennett threatens Evelyn
with oxpeaire uGless she gives him
money. Polly meetB Robert Per-
civai. and tiiey Hre mutually at
tfaeted, Puiiy's feeling being adora-
ton. Oscar kills poliya lamb and
rerrivai thrnshes Oscar. MacI<en-
zia orders the HuuatteFs to leave.
Evelyn plans 10 marry Mackenzie.
percixal ana Polly confess their
love, Mackenxie's men arrest Pol
iy'a father on framed4up charge
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-04-21
@'rhes did the storm es~ntrv
give back to Evelyn RoSertsen
her freedom"

GRO BE coNrrNUED9