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Evening journal., 1922-01-05
THINKBROWN
HAD PART IN
BANDIT crime
Townsend Residents Say
Negro Shot Quinn Be
fore Robbery
WILS0N-KNIGHT
FOUND INNOCENT

Thomas Wilson and Rossill knight.
Negroes. arrested yesterday morning
by state Detective Moore and City
Detective Gamble on suspicion OF
being implicated IN the holdup of
John Quinn and Edward Mcdonnell,
al Pine Tree. near Townsend, Tues
day evening. and the shooting OF
Quinn who Is now In the Delaware
Hospital. were released from Gus
tody at noon today. as Detective
Moore felt satisfied they were inno-
cen Of the charge
The other Nc-r0 arrested. VIII
lam Henry Brown. is still held
pending further investigation.
Although Wilson. one Of the men
released. was identified by Quinn a.
the hospital yesterday morning as
one of his assailants, Detective
Moore is satisfied that Quinn Is mis-
taken. and that possibly his mental
condition at this time caused him "a
fasten the crime on Wilson.
Constable Timmons. OF Townsend
brought a number OF men TO the
police station at noon today. who
looked at Brown in his cell and
seemed positive that he is the mar
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100 P. {. DAY.
FOR ROTARIANS
Mayor Harvey and E. c.
Johnson Praise Aims of
Society
URGE SUPPORT
FOR w. H. S. LIBRARY

with Mayor Leroy Harvey and
former Secretary Of State Everett c.
Johnson. the speakers, the Whining
ton Rotary Club celebrated one
Hundred Per Cent. Attendance Day.
at its weekly meeting and luncheon
in the Hotel DUPONT this afternoon.
It is the duty OF all Rotarians "a
be present on zone Hundred Per
Cent Day" If they be in town. II
they be out Of town. but in some
other town in which. a Rotary Club is
meeting. then Il is their duty TO at
tend that meeting. which counts as
attendance here. In consequence OF
this Rotary rule the attendance at
the meeting today was unusually
large.
william F. Metten, the president
presided. The entertainment OF the
day was in charge OF a committee
composed Of George b. Miller. VIII
liam B. MeEear and George W. More
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word is given OF his seizure"
No motive for the kidnapping has
been discovered.
The Dali Eireann took a recess
today 70 avoid the greatest crisis
with which 81 has yet been faced.
When De Valera sought to force
vote on Arthur Grimth's motion
of approval OF the peace treaty with
Great Britain the Irish Parliament
was temporarily adjourned so that
the opposing leaders might confer
on this program.
A vote against Grimth's motion
would have meant the end OF the
treaty; a majority for the treaty
would have meant tho end OF De
Valera as the greatest single power
In Ireland
The Dali resumed its session at
o'clock.
Although confident OF ultimate
victory FOR the treaty by a consider
able majority its supporters made
every effort 10 arrange a program
which would prevent De Valera
forcing an immediate vote as he
sought to do.
Treaty adherents claimed that
enough members would vote to give
them a clear majority OF 20. De
Nalera's "die hards' declared this
untrue.
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
DOLL Is BURIED
WITH LITTLE AGNES

The funeral Of Agnes Charlotte.
the hve-year-old daughter OF Harry
Allyn and Kathryn Rolph Cramer.
who died last Tuesday morning. took
place from the residence OF her par
ents. No. 251s West street at
o'clock this afternoon, Interment
was in Riverview Cemetery.
Little Agnes was a member OF the
McCabe Memorial Sunday school. On
Thursday OF last week she was n
visitor at the home OF her uncle.
Mayor W. Leslie Cramer. OF New
Castle. and on leaving for her homo
was apparently In health She was
stricken on Monday night with Group
and died at o'clock Tuesday morn
ing.
Agnes. who displayed much afec
ton for a large doll. a 1921 Christ
mas gift. will not be separated from
Il in death. II was inferred with her
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
Dali TAKES RECESS TO
HALT VOTE ON TREATY

DUBLIN. Jan. Omitted Press).
III. p. Kay. correspondent OF the
London Times. who was kidnapped
yesterday by armed men OF the
Irish Republican army. was taken
10 Cork under escort Liaison Of
ficers OF the army In Dublin were
informed this afternoon.
Foreign correspondents today
united in demanding Kay's release.
A note to that effect was sent 10 the
Dali.
Kay was seized because he had
sent 10 the London Times interviews
with commandants Of the Irish Re
publican army favorable to the
treaty.
News Of the kidnapping was kept
secret until today because journal
lists who were with Kay at the time
were Informed he would be killed II
they gave any warning.
Kay was with six British journal
lists In saloon within hundred
yards OF the National University.
where the Dali Eereann was meet
ing yesterday. Three armed men
entered,and ordered Kay 10 step out.
The other correspondents were as
sured that Kay would be returned
by night. sbut were warned:
Kay will be a dead man II an,
Evening journal., 1922-01-05

ATLANTA. Ga.-Two opposing
factions Of the Invisible Empire.
Knights Of the Ku Klux Klan. are
locked in a court fight for control
OF the weird order
The one faction is headed by I'M
perial Wizard william J. simmons
Imperial Kleagle Edward YounG
Clarke and Mrs Elizabeth Tyler.
The other Is made up of 40 MEM
bers Of the khan whom the simmons
Tyler group characterize az
srchc'sf Thcv'r. headed by HAIRY
3. Terrell. Lloyd B. Hooper, +. "
Atkin and A. J. Padon, Jr., former
grand gobllns.
January % has been set as the
date Of the decisive battle In the su-
perior court of Fulton county, Ca.
The rebel faction In suit. has
demanded receivership Of all prop
critics. funds. documents and records
Of the khan.
This faction charges;
That the khan is in a shaky hnan-
cial condition due TO $4,000 out
standing debt represented by bonds
held by klan members.
Evening journal., 1922-01-05

GENEVA. III. - Not unlike the
sailor who has a sweetheart in
every port" is TIE case Of Mrs. Helen
Ferguson Drexler-
Except that. according 10 a Fed
eral warrant, her "sweethearts" are
husbands; fifteen OF them in all and
every one a sailor or soldier
Mrs Drexler 21. is held in the
county jail under $4,000 bail. here
while Government officials are at
tempting TO find out the why's and
wherefores OF the continuous we'd
ding march in which they say she
played TIE part Of the wife.
Federal authorities maintain that
she became a repeating bride" in
order to draw war risk allowances
for herself and a 3-year-old child by
her first marriage. in 1917, to Will
fred Taylor, a soldier.
To which Mrs. Drexler replies:
Il loved them all. didn't want
their money. 1 was simply crazy
about uniforms. believe 1 loved
Number 10 best He bossed me
around Gosh. I don't remember
how many 1 married"
Unless all the husbands ar,
rounded up and brought into court
it may be necessary TO free the "re-
peating bride"
And they'll have some job doine
tkat." says she. There is nothing
harder 60 find than a soldier-hus-
band A. W. o. L."
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
MOREBOOKSFOR
SCHOOLLIBRARY
90 Volumes Presented by
Mrs. Souder, Miss Baird,
Old Swedes
PUPILS PLAN TO
RAISE FUNDS

Every day sees new endorsements
OF the High school library project
coming TO the Office OF the principal
OF the High school with acquisitions
OF books for the library. Yesterday
twelve volumes were received from
Miss Frances Baird. a teacher in the
High school. including a six volume
edition OF Shakespeare; forty vol
umes from Mrs. Ellwood Souder
1714 Washington street. and eleven
books from the Community Library
OF old swedes Church.
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle. formerly
teacher in the High School. but
now a resident OF Port Huron Mich
igan. sent the following letter.
Having taught seventeen years
lin the Wilmington High School with
no reference books except those
personally collected, II is needless
for me to elaborate my good wishes
for the success OF your library plan
OF which I have heard through Miss
Stuart. am giving myself a great
deal OF pleasure in sending copy
OF Wells Outlines OF History and a
subscription TO the Review Of Re
views for 1922 which I ask you TO
accept as a modest contribution with
my compliments"
Pupils In nearly every room Of the
High School are making some defin-
ite plans for action with a view 10
raising funds for the library. Pupils
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
GOVERNMENT TO
EXPOSE BOOZE RING

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Onited
Press)-The Federal government is
ready to expose several big booze
rings in various parts OF the country.
Indictment OF a score Of individu-
ais and concerns at New York in an
alleged conspiracy 10 withdraw
illegally $4,000. 600 worth OF whisky
from bond will lead soon to other
disclosures OF the same kind, officials
said today.
Soon after Commissioner Blair Of
the Internal Revenue Bureau receiv-
ed complete reports OF the alleged
booze frauds al New York it became
known that these operations were
part OF a chain OF similar practices
by booze promoters. on scale thai
covers the entire country.
A food OF additional indictments
is expected soon in Kentucky. Penn
sylvania. Ohio and Maryland.
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
POWERSNOT
FORCEDINTO
WORLD WAR
Section VIII Simply Suggest
Course of Action Should
Trouble Arise
LITTLE CHANCE FOR
TROUBLE INSIDE

WASHINGTON. Jan. Omitted
Pross)-The arms conference treaty
for Limitation Of naval armament,
now being framed. will carry with
Il an implied threat Of force.
This threat will he called into ac-
tion In event Of war among the hve
powers inside" the treaty, or In
case one or more OF these powers
becomes involved In strife with q
nation outside" the treaty.
A section Is being written which
will provide a course OF action
among the nations. first in event OF
war between an "insider" and an
outsider" and second. in ev' r OF
war between insiders" Il becr,ses
source. This section will virtua
crmplote ~ treaty. as agreemen.
have been reached on the methods
TO be used w scrapplng the 6s hat-
fieships under the Hughes program
and rcplacefaents
While the threat OF force Is only
/ implied. the clauses may prove un-
popular among that element of
American public opinion which
found objections to Article 10 OF tho
League OF Nations pact and Article
2 OF the Pacific treaty on the same
/ ground.
on It's face the section will be in
nocent enough. providing for the re-
convening OF the arms conference
should political developments or
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Evening journal., 1922-01-05
new USEFOR
FISHING ROD
George L. Winter Uses 1t to
Make Negro Boys Give
Up Loot
PROVES SUCCESS
AS DETECTIVE

II all merchants were like G.. I.
Winter, former major league pitcher
who conducts sporting goods store
al 91o Orange street, there would
be considerable less work for the
courts or police.
Mr.. Winters store seems 20 have
a peculiar attraction for the light
fingered gentry, and after suffer-
ing considerable loss through their
visits he determined TO do his own
detective work. Within a short time
he has caught three sets OF thieves
red handed and has administered
what he considers sufficient punish
ment In each case.
Yesterday morning two Negro
boys. aged about l5 years. entered
the store and priced skates Re-
coming suspicious Mr. Winters kent
close watch. one Of the boys walking
10 the rear OF the room began nick
ing up articles and asking the prices
while the other boy remained In the
front on the store. After they had
been In there a few minutes and fail
ed TO make any purchase. Mr..
Winters hurried 20 the front door.
which he fastened. and selling a
metal fishing rod. threatened 10
whale the blood" out Of them un-
less they disgorged what they had
taken while in the store.
The boys az first denied their
guilt, but finally the boy that had
been standing in the front OF the
store surrendered an expensive
pocket knife which he had stolen
from the show case. The boys were
then permitted to go with a warn
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Evening journal., 1922-01-05
GET MANY OUT
OF fire Peril
Firemen Clear King Street
House Before Smoke
Overcomes Occupants
BOY AROUSES
SOME SLEEPERS

Through the early discovery Of
fire early this morning in the build
ing occupied by vassalo Brothers.
fruit dealers, 2S4 King street, by
John Campbell. a railroad call boy.
about fifteen men. women and child
rem. occupying rooms on the upper
floors Of the building. were saved
from possible suffocation by the
smoke which quickly filled the en-
tire building.
The fire was discovered shortly
after l o'clock by Campbell. who
was riding a bicycle north on King
street. Seeing smoke issuing from
the Vassalo building, Campbell hur-
ried 10 Third and Shipley streets
and turned in the fire alarm and
then went back to the burning build
ing and endeavored TO arouse the
occupants. The firemen, in response
TO the alarm. were on the scene be-
fore anyone in the building could be
aroused. and a. was with some diff
Guilty that the building could be
cleared, fremen rushing through
the various bedrooms and arousinr
sleepers. many Of whom came to the
street in various stages Of dishabille
Engine Companies 2. 6 and Z. and
Truck Company ., answered the cal
but the flames were quickly extin-
guished by a single stream from the
fire hose.
The fire, which originated in th'
cellar. is supposed 10 have beer
caused by gas stove heater, used II
! ripening bananas, communicating
. with the wood work and sending {
Z dense smoke through the building
/ The loss ls sllEht
Evening journal., 1922-01-05

That Clarke and Mrs Tyler have
turned the khan into an instrument
for the dissemination and propaga-
tlon of hatred and prejudice.
Imperial Wizard Simmons oficial-
ly denies these charges.
He says:
1T is a desperate attempt on the
part OF disgrunticd and discharged
employees, Joined by their small fol-
lowing. 10 gain control OF the or
ganization.
''The attack on Clarke is merely a
roiteration OF charges previously
uade which have been investigated
and found TO be unjust and untrue
Judge John T. Pendioton has
granted temporary injunction re-
stra.ning the kian from disposinE OF
any OF It's property OF disbursing
money except for ordinary expenses
not including salaries.
This later was modified to allow
payment OF salaries 20 clerks
stenographers and Office employees.
But salaries CT officials cannot be
paid
Mrs Tyler has just announced
her resignation as assistant 20
Clarke.
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
TEST SOONFOR
CITY FIREMEN
Underwriters Chief Comes
To Learn If New Service
Is Working Well
TAKE LEASE ON
FAME PROPERTY

The Department OF Public Safety
has leased the Fame Fire Company
house on Second street between or
anre and shipley streets. at s125 per
month. for an indefinite period. and
No. ] Engine Company. Friendship
moved there this morning. This
company has recently been quarter
ed with Engine Company. No. 4
(Phocnix) while their house az
Tenth and Tatnall streets is being
remodeled. but owing TO the alter
auons being made at the Phoenix
house they have been compelled TO
move again.
Engine company No has moved
into the home Of Engine Company
No. Z, Washington at Third and
French streets. whore they will re-
main until alterations 20 their home
at Twelfth and King streets have
been completed.
The Department OF Public Safety
had decided TO take over one house
at a time. but owing TO the large
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BANDITS KILL ONE,
GET $4,000 PAYROLL

CHICAGO. Jan. s Omitted Press).
James Stocffcl. president Of the
haywood state bank. was murdered
today and two others wounded by
FIVE bank robbers who escaped with
a $4,000 payroll.
stoefel. James Venson, cashier Of
he bank. James Sweeny. police chief
OF haywood and Ralph Hunt. an
agent for the American Can Com
pany. had just left the bank with
the payroll for the can company.
when the bandits opened fire from
an automobile. Stoeffel was in
stantly killed and sweeny and Ven
son seriously wounded.
The bandits grabbed bags con-
tanning money and sped toward Chi
cago. haywood is a suburb.
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
WANTS TO KNOW IF
LOVER Is MARRIED

In addition TO his many other
duties Postmaster English is fire.
quently called upon to do a little pri-
vate detective work by people who
think that he has plenty Of spare
time
This morning he received a letter
from a young woman in West vir-
ginia regarding a Wilmington man
who has been counting her Evil
IDENTIFY matters have progressed we'll
so far as the young woman is ex-
pecting proposal OF marriage soon
and conhded in the postmaster that
she wishes to be ready to give an
answer and therefore asks Mr.. Eng
lish TO ascertain whether the Will
mington man Is married or single.
other requests received this morn
ing were from relatives who wish 10
locate Mrs. william J. Boggs. form
erly o. 703 King street: Stanisiaw
Kulesowiski. formerly OF sos Brown
street. and Frank NJ Watson. form
eriy an employe in the DUPONT
powder mills.
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
BERLIN MUST
PAY JANUARY
PREPARATION
Belgians Insist on Having
Their Part of War
Damages
FRANCO 0-BRITISH
ALLIANCE LIKELY
cANNEs- Ian. 8 funIted Press

CANNES. Jan. 8 Omitted Press).
What Germany IS 20 pay. and
when and how was discussed In pre-
minrrs rourparlcrs OF tho Su-
preme Council conference today.
Strong differences OF opinion be-
tween the British and French. with
tho Bclgians disagreeing with both,
developed.
Lloyd George and Premier BRAND
reached an agreement that Germany
must make substantial cash pay
ments IN January and February.
They were unable TO agree concern
ing August payments, or on the or
der OF procedure at the forthcoming
conference. The matter Of a pro-
gram was today placed in the hands
Of experts.
Worthington Evans and Lou
cheur. financial delegates Of Brit
ain and France had a meeting OF
their own TO discuss reparations.
Theunis and Jasper, Belgian dele
fatcs. arrived this morning and an
nounced they vigorously will oppose
any scheme of France for diminish
(Continued on Page Eight
Evening journal., 1922-01-05

ulation Of over 2.000.0 900 when the
last census was taken.
have just returned from a trip
through a land OF frozen death. in
company with J. r. Chlds OF the
American Relief Administration. We
completed the first personal investi-
cation since the rigors OF winter set
in Of the fate lof the villagers In the
heart OF the stricken region
In one little settlement the last
four inhabitants died the day be-
fore We arrived village OF 1000
inhabitants had reverted to primeval
nothingness, with no one TO bury the
last four bodies.
on the first stretch OF our Ions
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Evening journal., 1922-01-05
MISS STADELMAN TO
LEAD WILSON DRIVE

Appointment OF Miss Henryette L.
stadelman. OF wilmington TO serve
as chairman in Delaware for the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation. was
announced today by Franklin ID.
Roosevelt. national chairman Of the
committee in charge OF raising a
popular fund for endowing an annual
award In ex-President Wilson's name.
Forty-eight state organizations are
10 present an appeal to the public
beginning January l6.
Miss Stadelman lives at 7lO Black
shire road. Wawaset Park Gardens
She is a daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
-. II. Stadelman. and is prominent
as an artists. She is a close friend
Of Mrs. William G. McAdoo. daugh.
ter OF former President Wilson and
has visited Mrs. McAdoo frequently
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
so GREEK officers
DIE IN EXPLOSION

ATHENS. Jan. g Omitted Press)
Fifty officers and men are reported
10 have been killed and more than
a score wounded in an explosion
aboard the GrSek destroyer Leon. in
Piraeus harbor The stern of the
vessel was seriously damaged and
two vessels nearby the destroyer,
Ierax and the Cruiser Piarra, we're
damaged.
The Leon built in 1911 had a dis
placement Of 1,175 tons. Her crew
numbered 10.
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre invitations (war tax paid.
are extended through the Journal Clas-
sifed Department today-look for your
name today In the Classified Advs.-
Tor a showing Friday, OF
SCRAMBLED WIVES"
AT THE ARCADIA,
AND
DON'T TELL EVERYTHING"
AT THE QUEEN.
SEE PAGE IL TODAY.
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
REFUSED FOOD, HE
THEN THREW BRICKS

Accused Of bombarding a restau-
rant at Sixth and shipley streets
with bricks last night. Frank Clark
was fined 70 and costs on a charge OF
disordcrly conduct by Deputy Judge
Lynn In Municipal Court this morn
ing. Clark denied the charge, saying
that when the stone-heaving started
hs' was IN the restaurant himself.
a waiter in the restaurant said
that he had been giving Clark food
but that last night he told the man
that he would be unable 10 give him
any at the time. The man went out
side and threw three bricks at the
place. he said. but fortunately broke
no windows.
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
NEGRO ACCUSED OF
STEALING PUSH CART

on a charge OF larceny OF a push
cart belonging to Morris Rothway,
Twenty-hfth and Tatnall streets.
William White. Negro. was held in
$500 bail for court by Deputy Judge
Lynn. in Municipal Court this morn
ing. The Negro maintained that
Rothway gave him permission 20
use the cart. but this the prosecut-
ing witness denied.
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
BY EDWIN W. HULLINGER

BY EDWIN W. HULLINGER
United Press Stan Correspondent.
Copyright 1922 by the United Press.
KAzAN. Russia. Dec. IS Delayed
A republic is dying Of starvation.
The prophesy OF death 70 come,
made last fall. is being fulfilled with
terrible completeness today on the
lonely frozen steppes OF Eastern
Russia.
Fifty per cent OF the babies in the
Kazen republic already have died.
Forty-fve per cent. Of the popula-
ton OF the villages in this region are
dead or missing"
Not six per cent. Of the population
Of the republic will be left TO gree
the spring. Kazan contained a pop
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
BONzANO To BE CARDINAL

ROME. Jan. 5-CUnited Press)-
Arch Bishop Bonzano. papal delegate
to Washington, will be created a
Cardinal at the March consistory it
was announced today. Monsignor
Lausi will probably be his successor
Al Washington
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
BURY MIR. FISHER SATURDAY

The funeral Of George NJ. Fisherl
former Mayor. who died at his
home. 722 King street. on Tuesday
night. will take place at 2.3O o'clock
Saturday afternoon. The services
will be in charge of ST. John Com
mandery. No. 1, Knights Templar
The Rev. ]. T. sard and r. X.
Stephenson viii oniciate. lntermeni
will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
DAVID sNELLENBURG LL.

David Snellenburg, the we'll
known merchant, is ill with the grip
at his home. 1920 Rodney street.
His condition Is not serious.
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
DON'T OPEN PAPER BUNDLEs-

Considerable annoyance has been
ocoasioned in various plrts o. the
.ity by men who tear open bundles
,eft on the sidewalk for -he ash col
isctors and finding noihins thar
hey can make use Of leave the con-
tents OF the bundles 10 be blown
about the streets.
As the Street and Sewer DEPART
,ent has Insisted upon all waste
paper. etc. being tied II bundles.
hey have been kept busy for several
days receiving complaints of the -
,lvities Of the old clothes msn-~
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
2MILLIONSNRUSSLAN
REPUBLIC OF KAZAN
DYLNCOFSTARVATTON
500 of Babies already Hare Died-4596 of
Population '.uissing' -Surpirors Eating
Last of Their Dogs-None in Many VII
lagos TO Bury Famine Victims


a
famn
with atton
Republic Republics formerly
Evening journal., 1922-01-05
-RE-EIECT HNLL I'D. OFFICIALs

Stockholders OF the Newport Ma
sonic Hall Company, at their annual
meeting last night, reelected the
retiring officers and directors. Only
routine business was transacted.
Evening journal., 1922-01-05

WASHINGTON. Jan CUnitod
Press)-Japan will announce her
refusal to have tho validity OF the
famous twcnty-one demands 20
China passed upon by the Washing
ton conference.
This announcement probably will
be made az the meeting today by
Vice Minister OF Foreign Affairs
Hinahara or possibly the Admiral
Baron Kato. the chief OF the Japan
csc delegation.
A statement Of Japan's case on
the twcnty-one demands has been
prepared by the Japanese delega-
tion.
II the conference should insist on
passing the twenty-one demands
there Is admittedly little chance FOR
settlement OF the Shanung question
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