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Evening journal., 1922-12-16
WELCOME PROBE,
SAYSDR. SAMUEL
Says He Will Present All
Details of Veterans
Bureau Work
COMPLAINT MADE
BY EX-SERVICE MAN

The appended letter has been re-
oeived by The Evening Journal rela-
tive TO the Veterans Bureau and the
Brandywine Sanitarium maintained
by the government for rehabilitation
OF disabled former service men:
Editor of The Evening Journal
"Sir-When the American Legion
held its last State convention a reso-
luton was passed commencing the
Veterans Bureau. At that time the
soldiers who have business with the
bureau could not understand why
the Legion passed the resolution.
Now the Legion has made il known
that they intend 70 investigate the
conduct OF the bureau In Delaware
and also conditions at Brandywine
sanitarium.
The men who are dependen:
upon the Veterans Bureau are gao
OF this action as il seems impossi-
BILE TO get satisfaction from the
Office. The head OF the Bureau IN
Wilmington is drawing a salary from
the Government and is supposed TO
be the one the soldiers should look
to for aid. but he can seldom be
seen and when It is possible 10 get
into his office he is usually too busy
with his private patients to take
care of the soldiers and all they get
is a pat on the back and a promise
to see what can be done.
Since /. p. Hudson quit the Vet
Grams Bureau the service men have
gotten very little satisfaction and
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Evening journal., 1922-12-16
SCORING KAN.
DOUBTS NAN OF GALHEE
WOULD IA VE WORN N4.SK

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. W
Va. Dec. Is Omitted Press)-In a
speech that combined withering de-
nunclation and ironic ridicule Gov
ernor Henry J. Allen or Kansas told
the governors conference today that
the leaders OF the Ku Klux Klan
are "profiteers" who have been cap
italizing racial and religious pref
dices" for their own benefit.
His address constituted one OF the
most severe attacks ever made on
the klan by a public official.
The Kansas governor asserted that
the organization cannot continue to
exist upon the ruins Of law and
order which II destroys while pre-
tending 10 uphold
Allen asserted that the klan's claim
to 100 per cent Americanism was
belied by its use OF masks and its
"terror-inspiring midnight meet
ings' and that its activities giving
the criminal element in a commun-
ity the opportunity to commit dep
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
WOULDN'T ARGUE,
CHASED WITH KNIFE

Fred Johnson. Negro. told Deputy
Judge Lynn, in Municipal Court thi.
morning. that Thomas Butler. Negro.
was drunk at the time OF the trou-
bic and that for that reason he did
not want 10 press a charge OF as
sault against him "as he wouldn't
have done what ne did do II he
hadn't been drunk
Thomas. however. denied that he
was drunk and asserted that he had
not had anything at all to drink.
Deputy Judge Lynn. after hearing
the statement OF Thomas. which
made useless the attempt OF his
would-be friend and former prose-
cutor 10 extenuate the onense. i'm
posed a fine Of SO and costs on
Thomas. with the alternative OF
spending thirty days in the work
house.
Thomas was alleged to have start
cd an argument with Fred. and when
Fred refused TO argue. chased him
with a knife.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
'PIGE0NH0LE" LODGE
ELECTION PROTEST

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16. Omitted
Press)-Protests against validity Of
the reelection Of Henry Cabot
Lodge we're pigeonholed in the Sem
ate to-day. when Vice-President Cool
idge ordered that they be placed on
file"
The protests, which were made by
the liberal Republican League of
Massachusetts,. and John A. Nichols,
defeated Prohibition candidate for
Senator. ordinarily should be refer
red to a Senate committee. The
protests specifically demanded that
a hearing be held Immediately.
This means that no action will be
made on the protests until they are
referred to the proper committee.
which may never be done.
No action could-havebeen taken on
the protests until the new Senate
meets after March 4, and the pres
ent Senate has no jurisdiction over
those elected TO the new Congress.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
32 SCARLET FEVER
PATIENTS in CITY

There is now a total Of 106 trans
missible diseases in Wilmington. ac-
cording TO a report issued at noon
today. by the Board Of Health. as
follows: Scarlet fever. 30; chicken
Dox. 81; measles. 27: whooping
cough, 10; diphtherla 4; anthrax,
.. The new cases reported this
week were: Chickenpox. %; measles.
20; scarlet fever. 16; diphtherla. 3;
anthrax. /; making a total OF 60
new cases this week.
There were 81 deaths. 65 births.
and Is marriages for the week. For
the corresponding period Of last
year there were 23 deaths. 50 births
and IL marriages.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
MASHER
WALLOPS HUBBY
La Sortes Disagree Over
Meals Not Ready and
Cunning Trips
HUSBAND STEPPED
ON HER, SAYS WIFE

4 potato masher was used by
Mrs. Lucy LaSorte over the head Of
her husband to emphasize her OBJ
jections to his subordinating his
work 10 cunning trips. according to
the testimony given by Alfred Pas
quale in Municipal Court this morn
ing when Lasorte was charged with
assault and battery on his wife.
Mrs. Lasorte told the court that
her husband does not work stead
ily enough 10 provide properly for
her and their two children and she
had to 60 10 work IN an effort to
buy presents for the children for
Christmas. He spends most Of his
time on cunning trips. she said.
When he arrived home last night.
Mrs. LaSorte said. he became anger
ed because she objected TO his gun
being left on a table. and threw her
20 the floor and stepped on her.
Pasquale. a cousin of the defend
ant and n boarder at the LaSorte
home. said that before LaSorte came
home. his wife mentioned to him
that she was going 10 greet" him
with a potato masher. Mrs. LaSore
did as she promised, he said, and his
cousin. as far as he saw. merely
took the improvised weapon from
her.
LaSorte said that when he came
home from work Monday night his
wife had been out and had no din
ler prepared for him. He said he
hen gave her notice that until
ihe showed an inclination 10 have
his meals awaiting him when he
anne home from work he would not
work. He said he reported off sick
md has spent the week cunning.
Deputy Judge Lynn referred the
ase for investigation.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
FEWER DOGS IN. CITY.

with every indication Of an in
creased dog population during the
past year, and in spite of the fact
that the Municipal Court has i'm
posed numerous fines on persons
harboring unregistered dogs. there
has been a decrease in the number
Of licenses issued by more than 400.
The total number of licenses issued
for 1921 was 2,651. This year only
1850 have been issued, and as The
year is practically closed few more
will be issued.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
PUBLIC INSISTS ON
PEACE in MINES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 Omitted
Press) Coal operators and miners
have been given to understand in re-
cent conference with the Federal
Fact Finding Coal Commission that
the American people will not stand
for another strike in the industry.
John Hays Hammond, chairman OF
the commission said here today.
Failure to agree before expiration
before the next agreement next April
will bring recommendation from the
commission for drastic action to
avert any such industrial calamity
such as the country experienced last
summer. Hammond said.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16 (united
Press) Greater leniency in the col
lection OF the $1,000 ,Ooo,ooo war
debt 10 The United States will be rec
commended TO Congress by Presi-
dent Harding and the American
debt refundlng commission. n the
European powers as the result of
American Intervention will agree to
scale down reparations and reduce
their expenditure for ornaments.
such action will be part OF the
program 20 prevent
a final crash in ne old world, q was
learned today. out Europe must
agree to pay the price, by assuin-
ing an attitude OF International CO
operation rather than national sell
nshness.
Virtually all the members Of the
American debt commission favor
more lenient debt refunding terms
hut strict terms were imposed by
Congress In the debt refunding act.
Cancellation Of all or any part OF
the debt Is not being considered.
Encouraged by favorable reaction
in European capitals 70 the Amer
lean determination 10 prevent tho
economic crash In Eu-
rope. President Harding today
sought the advice Of his most trusted
advisors as TO the most practical
means OF Intervention.
In addition to frequent consulia-
ions with his cabinet. cable discus
slons with American Ambassadors
abroad and his forthcoming confer
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Evening journal., 1922-12-16
NARUTOWICz
IS SLAIN At
ART EXHIBIT
RiOting in Poland Breaks
Out Immediately After
Presidents Election
DENOUNCED BY
ARMY AS RADICAL

BERLIN. Dee. 16 Omitted Press)
President Naruotwicz OF Poland. was
assassinated today by a young paint
er Niewiadcinski. who fired three
shots at him. II was reported in a
dispatch from Warsaw today. The
assassin was arrested. the dispatch
said.
PARIS, Dec. 16 CUnitsd Press)
President Gabriel Nsrutowicz. OF
Poland. was assa ssinated this morn
ing. according 20 advices from War.
saw
The report, which was unconhrm-
ed. said the President was killed
while he was visiting the art ex-
hibition.
Narutowicz took ONCE December
II.
Rioting marked his inauguration.
Twenty thousand Nationalists.
who opposed his election. threw
missiles at him as he went 20 the
inaugural ceremony.
When ne took the oath the Ma
tionalist members OF the Assem- bly,
sbsented themselves from the cere-
mony.
Narutowizc formerly was minister
OF foreign affairs. He succeeded Mar
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Evening journal., 1922-12-16
SAY WEIDFEDT Is
TO MEET MORGAN

NEW YORK. Dec 16.-(United
Press)-Dr. Otto Weidfelt German
Ambassador 20 Washington, was in
New York and was reported 10 he
comforting with J. p. Morgan.
While this was denied ny the
German consul general and by Nor
gan's ohice. IL was learned that DR..
wledfelt saw the nnanc'er and plan
ned TO return to Washington this
evening. II the matter under dis
cusslon was not completely discussed
during business hours at Morgan's
office. 81 was understood DR.. Wied-
felt had been invited TO the bank
er's country estate on Long Island
for further discussion.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
No Help From United
States, Howeuer In
less Europe Joins
in Sincere Effort to
AUOid Economic Dis
dSter-Fear Seizure
of Ruhr Valley Will
Hasten Collapse
HARDING TALKS
WITH ADVISERS

BERLIN, Dec. f6 UNITED
Press.) - Germany has found
fresh hope I'm the possibility OF
American assistance. The cab
met today summoned leading
financiers and industrialists 10
conference ON rcparations.
The mark showed signs of sta
bility, even of gain.
Throughout the country. there
were manifestations OF new op-
timism based on recent develop
mcnts.
Tho Vossichez zeitung credits
Georges CIemenceau with hav-
ing paved the way for n strong
change OF feeling"
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
S3,OOO,OOOIS
REQUIRED FOR
NEW SCHOOLS
State Board Decides to Peti-
ton Legislature for This
Amount
PLAN AMENDMENTS
TO SCHOOL LAW
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
DOVER, Dec. 16-The stat,
Board Of Education will ask the Leg.
stature 10 make provision for a
Ss,ooO,ooO school building program
for the next two years. This was
finally decided at a meeting Of the
board here yesterday. The secre-
tary was instructed TO have a bill
prepared along these lines. The
secretary was also authorized To
nave Henry Ridgely prepare the
necessary bills for the proposed
amendment TO the school law. the
General idea OF which amendments
nave been announced.
The resolution adopted relative
90 the building program follows:
Resolved, That the Secretary is
hereby instructed 70 cause to be
prepared bill authorizing the state
Board OF Education TO issue bonds
on the credit OF the State of Della
ware In the sum OF Three Million
Dollars, or such part thereof as
may be needed for the purpose Of
constructing necessary school build
ings in the several school districts
IN the State OF Delaware
Resolved. That such bill shall
contain the following provisions:
/. Payment OF interest and sink
ing fund on account OF all present
outstanding school building bonds
and bonds for school building sites
hall be provided for by the State
Bosrd OF Education in ito biennial
Legislative budget up 20 an amount
not exceeding $4,000 per standard
class room or ite equivalent of 9216
cubic feet. such equivalent not 10
include attics or easements not used
FOR class rooms. recreatioDal or
o,her definite school activities.
.. THE proceeds from the sale
OF such bonds which shall 30 to the
credit OF the State Board OF Educa-
Ton shall be used for the purchas-
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Evening journal., 1922-12-16
Mayor Asks
Near East Aid

Mayor Harvey today issued
the following proclamation:
To the Citizens OF Wilmington:
Answering the call OF Presi-
dent Harding and of Governor
Denney. I invite the citizens of
Wilmington to give heed TO the
terrible conditions prevailing
among the non-Turkish popu-
lation OF Turkey, as the result
OF the recent collapse of Greece
and the triumph OF the Turkish
armies.
More than one million refu-
gees are without food and cloth
ing. or these. 25O.O0O boys and
girls are orphans. Unless Amer
lea gives immediate help all will
die from cold and starvation.
It IS almost impossible for
Americans 10 realize the great
tragedy now taking place In the
Near East. America must send
food and clothing at once.
know that Wilmington wants 70
do its share in this absolutely
necessary work OF relief.
I therefore urge all citizens 10
send at once contributions 10 J..
L. Maloney, treasurer Of the
Near East Relief. Sixth and
Market streets.
I call particularly upon every
clergyman in the city TO set
aside the Sunday most convent
ent to him. and on that day 10
bring before his people the dire
need OF aiding promptly and
generously these hundreds OF
thousands OF human beings
stricken in the deepest misery.
LIE ROY HARVEY.
Mayor.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
OFFERS COAL YARD At
FOURTEENTH AND SCOTT

The coal yard which Joseph H..
Gooding offered for the use of City
Council in event OF the city deciding
TO buy coal for resale to Whining
tonians is located at Fourteenth AMI
Scott streets. and not at Front and
Orange streets, as was stated. Mr.
Gooding was in the coal buiness for
many wears.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
SEARLES IN NAVY

William II. Searles. son of Ed
ward Searles. 1905 North BroOme
street, has received an appointment
TO a special course in the Naval
Machinists' Mates School. at Hamp-
ton Roads, Va. Searles enlisted in
the Navy on November 3. When
graduated, Searles will he placed on
a ship as a petty officer in the navy
at salary OF S72 a month.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
few TURKEYS
IN CITY MARKET
Farmer Says New York
Dealers Are Buying
State Birds
THINKS PRICE WILL
GO TO SOC POUND

Turkeys were conspicuous by their
% ahsence in the local markets today.
Many farmers and dealers said there
would he q scarcity Of the bird. One
farmer said that New York dealers
are buying up down-State turkeys
for 55 to so cents pound dress
cd. and shipping them TO New York
city. From present indication the
few turkeys that will be offered here
this farmer said. will bring from 55
10 rs and possibly so cents a pound.
4 lone turkey in the Fifth street
market today was priced thous-
and times.
Another Christmas bird, namely
he goose. was also absent<<om the
markets today. However, >many
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Evening journal., 1922-12-16
SCOUTS TALK SUMMER CAMP

Wilmington Council, Boy Scouts
OF America met at Scout Headquar-
ters. Ninth and Tatnall streets last
night. and discussed plans for in
creaslng the scope OF the local
scouts. particularly the summer camp.
A campaign for funds will be start
ed by the council after the new year;
Scout Troops throughout the city
show an increase in membership.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
SEE THE MOVIES MONDAY.

Invitations TO the Movies are ex-
tended to six persons today through
our CLASSIFIED Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
advs. and II your name is there come
to the Journal office and receive free
tickets for two (war tax paid) TO
see the special production, Elsie
Ferguson. in "Outcast," at the Queen
and Golden Dreams" at the Ma
jestic. Monday night. See page 13
today.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
PREACHER PRAYS
FOR LIGHT SENTENCE

SIDNEY. O.. Dec. 16 Omitted
Press) The Rev. l.. W. Irwin
Methodist minester. convicted late
yesterday OF being the father OF a
child. born to Elizabeth Ladd Irwin.
his step-daughter, when she was
only ten years old. prayed today in
his cell for the salvation OF the jury
that convicted him.
God knows more about this case
than any jury could know" the
minister said. Il am asking God TO
save the jury and to see that 1 get
light sentence"
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
RECEIVERS FROM
BROKEN KNEE CAP

Eugene MacGregor English. who
has been patient in the Homeo-
pathic Hospital for the past nine
weeks. suffering from a broken
knee cap. returned 10 his home. 2l29
Linden street, Union Park Gardens.
today. English suffered his injury
on October 16. when he was run
down by an automobile truck, while
riding his bicycle at Park Place and
Jackson street. on November 20,
he underwent an operation. Eu-
gene is one of the popular students
at the Friends School
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
nINNER For SOLDIERS

Laurence Roberts Post No. 21,
American Legion. will hold their
monthly dinner at Mcconnell S
restaurant at 6.45 p. M. Monday
evening. James II. Hughes, United
states District attorney, will be the
speaker. Since the dinner will be
in the nature Of a Christmas frolic'
a large attendance is expected.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
WATERMELON FOR mn.

William Rash. 405 East Third
street. is planning 70 eat water
melon at his Christmas dinner and
so that there should be no slip up In
his plans purchased the melon,
5O-pounder, last September in the
local market.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
CIGARETTE FIRES
BUREAU DRAWER

Engine Company No. ?. in re-
sponse to a still alarm. this morn
ing, extinguished a fire in a bed
room in the home of Mrs. A. H.
Lux. 1927 East Twelfth street.
The fire. which originated in a
bureau drawer. presumably by the
dropping OF a cigarette. caused dam
ages amounting to $40 to the build
ing. which is owned by James Lynn
and S45 to the contents OF the
room. on which there was no in
surance.
The firemen used chemical
stream in extinguishing the blaze.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
SUN AND TIRE.

Sun rises .............7.1 A. NJ.
Sun sets ................4.3 p. NJ.
Head of Chrlstiana.
High water Job a. NJ. 1915 P. NJ.
Low water o.. 500 a. NJ. 5.35 p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
LOST.

COLD BAR PIN-Golng from Aldlne to
Fourth and Jefferson SITS, Thursday
evening. Reward II returned TO go W.
Fourth st decf6-5t.
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Evening journal., 1922-12-16
ronAY,s TENrPERATrRE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M..33 1901 p. NJ. SO
1000 A. NJ. SO LOO =. VI. SO
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
ID. O. Il. X. DANCE.

Tonight. to -. Pythian Castle
Prices. The KINNEY ORCHESTRA
ADV.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16

Eversharp Pencils Waterman
Pens. Eng Free. Brofsky's, S25 Mkt.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16

Fuller Brushes for demonstration.
Phone S457-w, 72O Ford Bldg
Adv,
Evening journal., 1922-12-16

For Glover Dairy Safe Milk phone
I540-I541.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-12-16
The Weather

Cloudy followed by rain or snow
late tonight or Sunday, not much
change in temperature, moderate TO
fresh easterly winds.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-10-28
Man Struck by Street
Car and Police Say
Is Victim of Thugs
preston News Serviceh

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Oct. 27-Lacer-
ated and bruised, Clifton Bishop, aged
81 years, lying in the General Hos
pital, offers the local police another
excuse to hound Negroes to replenish
the city treasury. Bishop says he was
struck by street car, but the police
insist that the victim of Negro thugs
The police, carrying out their desire
to swell the city funds, have arrest
ed three Negroes and lodged them in
jail and marked on the docket Held
for Investigation. The names of the
men have been withheld.
Bishops right arm, below the ell
bow, is mangled and bruised; his
face is bruised almost beyond recogni-
tion, and there are several cuts about
his head. Bishop is white.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-10-28

Ed w. Stephens, the live-wire can
didate for State Tax Commissioner Is
giving Chas. R. Howe, present tax
commissioner, the run of his political
career, and from all reports has a
good lead. Stephens is an especial
favorite with the small taxpayers.
The little fellow without means of
hiring an attorney is entitled to just
as much consideration by the state
commission as the big company with
its high priced corporation lawyers,
says Stephens, and if elected, promis-
es to see that all receive a hearing
whenever asked for. And what
Stephens says, goes, for he has spent
a lifetime in Arizona and is known
throughout Arizona as man who
keeps his word.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-10-28
GOV. tom CAMPBELL
To SPEAK TUESDAY
REPUBLICAN RALLY

The Colored Mems Republican Club
of Phoenix will hold a monster meet
ing Tuesday night at Doris Hall, 35
East Washington street, and Gov
Thomas E. Campbell, Col. Jas. H Nc
Clintock and other prominent Repub-
lican candidates will address the
meeting.
All colored voters in Maricopa coun-
ty are invited to come out and hear
the candidates speak on the issues in
this campaign. The affair is given un-
der the auspices of the Colored Mems
Republican Club, and after the speak
ing, the committee will serve refresh
ments free to all. The people of Me-
sa, Tempe, Chandler, Glendale, Pc
oria and other towns in the valley, as
we'll as all the colored Republican
voters of Phoenix, cordially invited.
Speaking will begin at o'clock sharp.
October 81 is the date and Doris hall
is the place. Let's go!
Phoenix tribune., 1922-10-28

For years Mrs. Emma M. Guild, for.
mer president of the State Federation
Of Women's Clubs and national audi
tor of the General Federation of Wom-
ems clubs, has been working for more
active participation by women voters
in the affairs of government. Before
the days Of woman suffrage she aided
In the securing of much progressive
legislation aimed to protect the chill
dren of the home. Since suffrage she
has taken an active part in the re-
publican political organization and
now she is coming before the voters
as candidate for congress, hopeful
that, if elected, she will be in posi-
tion to get more direct results than
ever in all matters in which women
are interested. The coming election,
she says, will afford opportunity for
the men of Arizona who granted wom-
en- the suffrage to show their SINGER
ity of purpose by electing this year a
congresswoman. Mrs. Guild Is one of
90 women of various states now run
ming for congress.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-10-28
Married Thirty Years;
Now Seeks Separation

(By The Associated Negro Press)
NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 27-After hav-
ing lived with her husband for thirty
years. Ida May McGrath was granted
yesterday in the Court of Hastings an
injunction restraining her husband,
Thomas Francis McGrath, from mo-
Testing her or doing her bodily in
jury.
In her complaint, Mrs. McGrath
stated that her husband has cruelty
mistreated her from the first year Of
their marriage, but that she suffered
in silence for the sake of the children.
She claims that he threatened more
than once to kill her. She is suing
him now for divorce.
McGrath is the white man who
gained considerable notoriety several
years since by advocating the discon-
tinuance of the marriage vows for
Negroes, declaring that they were too
low in the social scale to appreciate
the sacredness Of the marriage rela.
ton.