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Evening journal., 1922-05-13

As result Of the efforts by Mayor
Harvey. the Society Of Colonial Wars
and the Society Of Colonial Danes in
Delaware. wilmington is TO have a
portrait OF Spencer Compton, Earl OF
wilmington for whom the city was
named.
The Mayor recently was named by
the Society OF Colonial Wars as a
committee OF one TO ascertain
whether the Colonial Danes would
ioin in an effort 10 obtain such a
copy OF Sir Godfrey Kneller's por-
trait OF the Earl Of Wilmington. He
wrote TO Mrs. Preston Lea, president
OF the latter organization. and to-
day received reply from Mrs. Vic
tor 3. Wooley. recording secretary.
stating that the society on May II
had decided TO join the project.
Mayor Harvey also has had corre-
spondence with the British Embassy
in Washington and believes its as
sistance will be given in obtaining
the portrait
In his letter 10 Mrs. Lea, the
Mayor said in part;
This settlement (Wilmington)
was originally known as Christiana-
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
KEEP CHECKS
TO ENFORCE
TAXPAYMENT
Council Learns Proposed
Ordinance Would Be
Lawful
SAY SOME OFFICIALS
HAVE IGNORED BILLS

The resolution introduced in City
Council Thursday night by Council
man McManus. authorizing the city
treasurer 10 withhold pay checks OF
all city officials or employees who
owe the city tax. which was bitterly
opposed by Councilman McNabb and
finally referred 70 the law commit
tee. viii bs reported favorably to
Council next Thursday night.
The legality OF such an ordinance
is said TO have been assured by the
city solicitor who is said TO have
drawn up the resolution. II Is
thought Council will adopt the reso-
luton.
Several city officials are said 70 be
on the tax delinquent list. One is
reported to owe the city over $500.
and other officials, who have paid
their taxes and fear that someone
may think they are dellnquents are
urging Council to authorize the city
treasurer 10 hold up all pay checks
until the delinquent taxes are paid
IN full.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
HARDING To
ASK LOWER
RAIL RATES
Will Urge |. c. c. to go
Limit" in Helping Ma
ton Toward Normally
OPEN HEARINGS In
STEEL MERGER PROBE

ABsECoN. y. J.. May 1s. UNITED
Press) ss)-Attorney-General Daugherty
will hold open hearings TO deter
mine whether the proposed merger
OF seven Independent steel com
panies Is in violation OF antitrust
laws. should he decide an invssti-
cation necessary.
Daugherty. here with President
Harding on the latter's vacation
trip. declined TO express any opin-
ion on the legality OF the merger. a
probe OF which has been ordered
by the Senate.
Mind you" he said II don't say
whether l think l should or should
not be called upon TO give an opin-
Ion In this case"
President Harding IN his forth
coming conference with railroad
| Presidents at Washington May 20
will appeal 10 them 70 'go the limit
and cooperate with the Interstate
Commerce Commission IN brinEinI
about a lower level OF railroad rates
10 was learned from close friends o
J the executive today here.
The President IL known to believl
that the complete financial an'
/ economic readjustments Of the coun
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Evening journal., 1922-05-13
HONOR SYSTEM
TOBEEXTENDED
Women Prisoners at Work
house Adopt Plan to
Govern Themselves
WILL OBSERVE
MOTHERS DAY

At a conference Of the female IN
mates of the New Castle County
workhouse last evening, 1t was de-
cided to operate that sector Of the
institution on an honor system. "
similar TO the one by which the
male population is governed. The
officers have not been selected, but
tentative plans have been proposed
whereby the installation Of the sys-
iem will be carried out.
This decision followed closely on
'he announcement OF the board Of
trustees. that the women would re-
e~ive remuneration for their labors
at that institution in the future.
Mrs. Martha Shakespeare. who
has been matron at the Workhouse
for some time, has resigned and
Mrs. Weldon. assistant matron sue
e-eds her. There will be no assist
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
UNDERGRADUATES TO
GET FOREIGN STUDY

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. May 13-The Service
Citizens OF Delaware at a meeting
yesterday voted the necessary funds
for a preliminary study in France
Of a plan proposed by the University
Of Delaware for one years foreign
stIdy by undergraduates students
with credit for the same on the reg
ular degree.
The plan which does not involve
the scholarships or subsidies. here
tofore offered for foreign study, In
its essential features has been ap-
proved by Secretary OF Commerce
Hoover. II aims ultimately 10 pro-
vide a great reservoir of college
trained men familiar with the Ian
gusges and commercial usuages Of
foreign countries to meet the needs
Of expansion of American foreign
relations.
The University OF Delaware will
conduct the experiments with the
funds provided and report the re-
suits obtained and II successful pro-
pose the adoption OF the plan to col
leges and universities generally.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
nation WILL
HONOR MOTHER
Day Will Be Generally OBJ
served Throughout Della
ware Tomorrow
SPECIAL SERMONS
IN MOST CHURCHES

Mothers Day will be celebrated
throughout the country tomorrow
Churches. societies and institutions
Of the city and State will observe the
day in some appropriate manner.
Mother will be honored in many
ways. Thousands OF persons will
wear the white carnation as an en-
blem Of all that mother stands for.
while others will present her with
little gifts and remembrances APP
propriate to the occasion.
In honor OF the mothers of the
United States. the flag will fly over
the local Postohice Building. This
is in compliance with an order sent
out by Postmaster General Work.
Special sermons in honor OF the
day will be a part OF the church con
tribution 10 Mothers Day. Many
OF the city churches have made pre-
parations to give each mothe' who
attends services a white carnation.
The City Federation of Colored
Women will hold its annual celebra-
ton OF Mothers Day tomorrow eve
ming. in Old Union Church. Twelfth
and French streets.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
UNCLE JOE MAY
GO AROUND WORLD

WASHINGTON. May IS Omitted
Press)-"Uncle Joe" Cannon is plan
ming to top of his as years services
in Congress with a trip around the
world. perhaps during the coming
summer. he told friends in the House
today.
The trip would be mostly by wa
ter Cannon said. starting from the
Pacific Coast and going first to ia
pan.
I'm a good sailor and I'm sure
I could make IT," said the s6-year-
old legislator. i've always wanted
to travel around the world, but never
had time"
Uncle Joe retires from Congress
at the end OF the present session.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
Delegation to Leaue
After Minor Ques-
honsAre Disposed Of.
Objection Raised to
Reds Presence on
Mixed Commission to
7hresh out Finan-
ciaI Problems
BRITAIN, ITALY
FAVOR SUPPORT

PARIS. May 1e Omitted Press)--
The French delegation to the Genoa
conference will return TO Paris after
the economic and technical ques-
tions have been disposed OF and will
not take further part in discussion
with regard TO Russia. II was semi
officially announced today.
GENOA. May IS Omitted Press).--
A show down on the Allied attitude
toward Russia was due today as the
political sub-oommission met 70 dis
cusH the reply TO the soviet note.
Britain and Italy support Russis's
suggestion for a mixed commission
TO thresh out the financial problems
OF the soviet government and the
Allies. The French bitterly oppose
IT,
Today's meeting OF the sub-oom-
mission will result in either the
British, Italian or the French idea
prevailing, or in the French with
| drawing from the session aiteEether.
II the French idea prevails, u IL
| likely the Russians will leave.
The French principally object 10
the presence OF Russians on the
proposed mixed commission. II has
been suggested that two OF thru.
separate commissions might be cse-
ated 10 go TO Russia and study the
situation.
! II the Allies get together and
CONTINUED on Page Eieven.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
FIND CIIYLS NAMED
AFTER EARL WILMINGTON

han. and then as Wilmingt own foi
Thomas Willing. one Of the leading
citizens. Then in 1879 King George
II made It a Royal Borough. and the
name Of Wilmington was taken in
honor OF the Earl OF Wilmington.
who was one OF the leading ministers
in the Kings Cabinet. and was in
fuential in securing the charter.
Spencer Compton had been Speaker
OF the House Of Commons and was
Minister OF State and a favorfts OF
the King for many years.
His portrait by Rneller, painted
In 1894. Is either in the National
Gallery or at the country seats OF
the Marquis Of Northampton. the
present head OF the Compton fam
ily."
II Is estimated by Mayor Har-
vey that the cost OF obtaining copy
OF the portrait will be about $500 or
$500. One-half of the expense will
be borne by each OF the two socie-
ties named.
When secured the portrait win be
either presented to the city or to
the collection OF the Fine Arts 90
ciety TO be exhibited in tho new
Public Library.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
SEND YOUR GARBAGE
COMPLAINT In WRITING

Owing to an increasing number OF
complaints received by the Board OF
Health of the non-collection of gar
bage. the board has requested that
such complaints be put in writing.
While no reason has been assigned
for making such request. II was ru-
mored in the Public Building :his
morning that the board is contem-
plating taking some action that will
guarantee the proper collection Of
carnage.
Complaints have also been receiv-
ed by the board of garbage collec-
tors who demand a tip from The
housekeeper before removing the
garbage. The Board of Health is
anxious to get some evidence on
which they can handle such cases
and requests that they be promptly
ported TO the office of the Board
OF Health.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
AGAIN Fight
IN IRELAND
Two Persons Killed in Bel
fast Despite Peace
Moves
MUTINEERS BURN
WIRELESS STATION

DUBLIN, May 13.-(United Press)
-Hostilities in ireland have been
resumed despite the peace conferen-
ces between leaders Of the various
factions.
The new disorders center in Uls-
ter.
Irish Republican Army mutineer
arson squads set fire TO and destroy
ed the British naval wireless sta
ton on the Donegal Coast Thurs
day night. The mutineers had
elected the coast guards some time
previously. Before starting the
fire they auctioned off the furniture
TO the local populace.
Shooting was resumed In Behast
last night in the Marrowbone district
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
HOUSE GOING AFTER
THE WAR GRAFTERS

WASHINGTON. May IS. CUnited
Press)-The first definite move in
the campaign to round up and
prosecute war defrauders' came to-
day when the House appropriations
committee favorably reported a bill
giving the Department of Justice a
special 100000 graft prosecution
fund. The money Is needed. ac-
cording to Attorney General Daugh-
erty, 10 employ extra investigators
and counsel.
The bill will be passed in the
House Monday. under plans OF House
leaders, and then sent TO the Senate
with the request that equally speedy
, action he given il there so that
President Harding can sign It before
the end Of next week.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
CHICAGO POLICE
KILL H0LD-UP MEN

CHICAGO, May 1s.-Unfted
Press) Police turned the tables in
the war with gunner early today
when two bandits were shot and
killed.
shoot TO kill" orders OF Chief OF
Police Charles Fftzmorris brought
results when policemen killed two
highwaymen.
Policeman Kearny Drisoon killed
Iohn Broda. 10. following q hold
Iup. Broda tried to shoot the OF
icer but Driscoll beat him on the
draw.
An unidentified robber was snos
10 death by Patrolman Patr,cK
o,ConnelI during an attempted hold
nm O'ConnelI in the fight was sno'
" Roth killed we're Identified by men
who had been robbed
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
PLUMB NEAR DEATH.

WASHINGTON. May 13. Omitted
Press)-Glen f. Plumb. attorney
for the railroad brotherhoods and
author OF the Plumb plan for opera
tion OF the railroads IS "in a critical
condition" it was stated at his home
here today. Plumb. suffering from
heart trouble. is now in a state OF
semi-coma, It was announced.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
JUDICIARY, LAWYERS,
COL. ELLTOTT'S GUESTS

Colonel George A. Elliott enter
tanned members OF the Federal and
State judiciary as well as members
Of the New Castle County Bar Asso-
No. Red Oak Road. this afternoon.
The luncheon was the second one
rendered members OF the judiciary
and members of the Bar Association
by the members. Josiah Marvel was
host at the first affair. last year.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
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 IL your name is there come
tickets for two (war tax paid
to see the special production. "A
Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur
Court" at the Majestic. and Charles
Chaplin in PAY Day" at the
Arcadia" Monday only. See Page Is
today.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
rINE one CIRCUs FIGHTER.

Arrested by officer Apsley at the
circus grounds yesterday, Harry
Beckley was fined 81 and costs and
Dena Bekrish and Thomas Butler
were dismissed on charges of dis
orderly conduct by Deputy Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court this morn
ing. The men were alleged to have
been involved in a general fight be-
hind one OF the tents.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
ASK NEW TRIAL

Robert Adair counsel for defend
ant in the case OF the State vs..
Salesky: today filed reasons for ar
rest OF judgment and a new trial
which will be argued later in the
term. The grounds alleged are de
fects in the Indictment and errors In
the proceedings.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
ARMY TRAINING CAMP

Mayor Harvey today received Al
announcement from the headquar-
ters Of the Second Army Corps Area
Governors Island. y. Y, OF the ioca, .,,
tions for training camps when VII
he baId from August to 81. Ihe
camps will be as follows; -
Infantry. Plattsburg barr"0,cs' -,
V. cavalry and engineers - ,5.
Dix \. j.: coast artillery Fort i'',I ~
cock y. Y: signal corps, camp Al
sre5 vail. y. j.. and held artliiery'
Point. Long Island.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
NEW INSPECTOR BEGINS WORK

Josph T. Maxwell. who. on Thurs
day night, was elected assistant
building spector. succeeding William
S. Anderson. whose term had eX-
pired. was sworn in by City Clerk
Homer c. Simmons. this morning
and assumed his new duties.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
cry BOY HONoRED

Alvin b. Biscoe. son OF Mr., saso
49, CHARLES Biscoe, III Vsndever
venue. was signally honored oy ms
seIIow students at the Wesley Col
iee,a,e Institute. Dover recently,
a,bsn he was elected editor-in-cniei
- .~rbe Academlan." a monthly
paper issued at the school Mr. BIS
zoe was a former student OF VII
mington High School. He is Ia"
student.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
MAY SAVE FIREMAN's HAND.

Fire Lieutenant Lowe, VINO had
one hand smashed at the Hilles and
Jones fire early Wednesday morn
ing. is still confined 10 the Homeo-
pathic Hospital. His thumb was
but It is hoped to save
the remainder Of his hand.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
WHO LOST CLOTHING?

A bundle of clothing. evidently
dropped from a moving van. at
Seventh and West streets, this morn
ing, was taken to the polite station
to await a claimant.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
ENDORSE DUPON7"S CANDIDACY
PREPARES TO RETIRE FROM GENOA
JUNIOR SEINATOR is
PRAISED DFOR SERVICE
TO STATE, NATION

Prominent DelawareanS Voice Demand
From All OUer State for Return of Z. c.
DUPONT TO United States Senate in In
tereSt of Constructive Business Ideas in
Affairs of County-AccIaimed as Great
Citizen
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
TODAYrS TEMPERATURE
sun AND TIDE-Standard Time.
LOST.

LOST-Brooch: two hearts. enameled
Forget Me -Nots and pearls. Reward.
NJ. T. Taylor, 81 S. Harrison st.
mayi3-2t.
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
TOOK HER MONEY,
THEN BEAT HER

Charging Andrew Robinson
Negro, with assault and battery
Emma Caulk, Negress. told Deputy
Judge Lynn, in Municipal Court
this morning, that he took her
money, and that when she protested
he threw milk bottle at her. but
missed her, and then caught her
and struck her in the eye.
Andrew pleaded guilty and was
fined S25 and costs.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
ID o. X. X. DANCE

Sat Eve. 9 to 12, Pythian Castle
nrizes. THE KINIAIY ORCHESTRA
Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13

Special meals at any time. The
Deer Park. Newark. Del. Phone q
adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13

For Glover Dairy Safe Milk phone
1540-1541.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13

Chicken and waffle dinner on sun
day at THE Deer Park" Newark
Del.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13

AT Wilmington Diningroom-Sunday
Chicken Waffle Dinner. 50 cents
ADV.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
AUDITORIUM DANCE

Tonight. The largest. smooth
est floor. Shortsrs orchestsa--
Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-13
The Weather

Generally fair tonight and Sun.
day, little change in temperature
gentle to moderate variable winds.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-05-18
Strawberries for preserv-
ing. Daily's Kash and Harry

c. Fl. CONNER. NJ. ID. D. o.
Oste0pathic Specialist.
Stern Bldg. Tel. 70f-J. 325-W.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-05-18
80 SHRINE RS To
ATTEND COUNCIL.
FROM DUKE CITY
Special Train May be Need
ed to Garry Delegates to
San Francisco; Band and
Patrol to Go.

Three Pullman cars full of
Shriners and their wives will leave
Albuquerque on JIne 10 for the
imperial council meeting at San
Francisco June 13 to Is. Eighty
persons are expected to go in the
albuquerque party and IL a suffi-
cient number of others agree to go
special train will be engaged.
The party will include the Shrine
band and patrol which will stage
an Arab drill before the council.
and the four official representa-
tives. Those who will represent
Ballut Abyad temple at the con-
vention are c. M. Barber, poten-
tate: r. H. Hanna, J. B. Nipp and
DR.. r. P. Martin of Taos, N. M.
The local Shriners will go
straight to San Francisco by the
Santa Fe and will come back on
the Southern Pacific by Los An
geles and San Diego. The party
will split up there, a number re-
manning on the coast for longer
visits.
Albuquerque Shriners are MAX
ing plans to meet the special trains
from the south and east which will
stop here for few hours on their
way to the Pacific coast next week.
They will provide automobiles for
rides about the city. opportunity
for swimming at the Y M. G. "A.
and light refreshments at the Ma
sonic temple.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-05-18
MARTINEZ TRIAL
ON \ CHARGE Of
MURDER BEGINS
Is Alleged to Have Been
Implicated in the Staying
of Ruby, Ariz., Postmas-
ter and His Wife.

Nogales, Ariz., May 1.-THE
trial of Manuel Martinez, alleged
to have been "A member OF a band
of MeSicans who crossed the bor-
der in August and murdered Post
master and Mrs. Frank Pearson in
Ruby. Ariz., began here today In
superior court. Miss Elizabeth
Purcell of San Marcos, Tex, de-
scribed the shooting as q witness
for the state.
Miss purcell related how the
bandits entered the Pearson store
and postoffice and shot down the
Pearson couple. She told of hear
ing the first shot fired and of hur-
rying into the room and seeing
Miss Irene Pearson, sisrer of the
murdered postmaster, being pur-
sued by two of the bandits. Miss
Purcell identified Martinez as one
of the bandits and declared that he
was the one who fired shot at her
after the Pearsons had been He'd.
The bullet grazed her hand, she
said. Miss Irene Pearson. also of
Texas, testified and told details OF
the double murder.
Little Marjorie Pearson, or
phaned child of the murdered
couple, was in the court room to-
day.
The state rested its case at 3
o'clock this afternoon and the
court recessed until o'clock to-
morrow morning to give the de-
fense time to subpoena several wit
nesses.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-05-18
MRS, D, BACHECH|
END0Ws CHARITY
ORGAN|zAT IONS

Mrs. o. Bachechi. who will soon
leave Albuquerque FOR an extended
trip through Europe, has estab-
lished a $500 endowment for both
the Albuquerque bureau of chart-
ties and for the st. Anthony or
iphanage.
The fund given to the charities
bureau is in the form of certifi-
cate of $500 worth of the stock OF
the Anchor Milling company. Ac-
companying the gift is an agree
ment by the terms of which, an in
come of $50 a year is guaranteed
by Mrs. Bachechi. to be made up
personally by her in case the divl-
Gend from the stock should ever
fall below that figure. In case the
stock becomes worthless or of
practically no vafue during her life.
it Is provided that her estate shall
buy it back from the bureau at
the present price of $500.
The income from the fund Is 10
be used each year for special Gaze
which come to the attention of the
bureau and which are not really
provided for by the bureau from its
regular funds.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-05-18
LOCAL ITEMS
Coal supply Co, Phone 4 and s.

Coal Supply Co, Phone 4 and s.
The ladies' Aid society of the
Christian church will meet this
afternoon at o'clock at the church
for a business and social session.
Mrs. ]. p. Nipp left last night
for Oakland, Calf. where she will
visit her sister. Mrs. A. G. Otcro
Mr.. Nipp will join her soon when
he goes to attend the Shrine i'm
perial council at San Francisco.
DR.. Murray. osteppathic physi-
clan. N. T. Armijo Bldg. Phone 741.
Edmund Ross. C. B. Boyer, d. J..
McClanahan and Joe Nicolaci re-
turned last night from a surveying
trip in Peralta canyon.
Factory wooc. fun truck load,
four dollars. Hahn Coal Company
Phone 81.
Regular communication of Tenn
pie Lodge No G. A. L. and A. NJ,
this evening at 1880 o'clock.
Miss Lillian. rose left yesterday
for an extended visit in the east.
After stay of few weeks in New
York, visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Rose will leave for Europe.
kShe will be absent several months.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-05-18
GIRLS TENNIS MATCH
BETWEEN U. N. NJ. AND
u. OF A. HERE TODAY

Arizona will meet New Mexico in
woman's interscholastic tennis for
the first time this afternoon at the
university campus here when the
singles match will be played. The
doubles will be played tomorrow
Two representatives from the uni
yersity of Arizona will arrive in the
city this morning.
The singles match will be played
at 4 o'clock this afternoon between
Wilhelmenia Rebel, of Arizona, and
Clarissa Parsons, of New Mexico.
Arrangements have been made to
accommodate the gallery with
bleachers from the university
athletic field.
The doubles will be played to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. Miss
Rebel and her partner, Nina Fam
min. will play Miss Parsons ana
Miss Dorothy Cameron. 1t is ex-
pected that return matches will be
played at Arizona next fall.