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Evening journal., 1922-05-19

LAW SECURE,
FRIENDS SAY
VOlstead Declares Beer Ap-
peal Will Be Battered
and Beaten
CHALLENGES LIBERALS
TO DO THEIR WORST

WASHINGTON. May 1s (United
Press) Any attempt in Congress 70
weaken the Volstead law 20 permit
the manufacture OF beer and wines
will be battered down and beaten. "
Representative Andrew Volstead. Of
Minnesota, author of the prohibition
law. declared today.
VOlstead challenged liberals in the
House TO do their worst" in their
campaign TO give local option on the
wet dry" issue to the different con
gressional districts He regards their
attempt. Il was made known, as be-
ing knowingly futile"
The dry leader will take an active
part In the coming congressional
campaigns on the side OF prohibi-
tion. He Is planning TO circulate a
large number OF pamphlets attack
ing the opponents OF strict prohibi-
ton enforcement. and probably will
make many speeches.
An out-and-out campaign 20 in
ject the wet and dry issue into this
falrs congressional elections Is be
Continued on Page Thirty-one)
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
PLUNGES 40 FEET
PLAYING COWBOY

Losing his balance while playing
cowboy on the roof OF the home
OF his schoolmate last Tuesday af-
ternoon. Howard Hinton. 10 years,
332 East Seventh street, fell to the
playground of the Peoples Settle
ment. a distance Of forty feet. sus-
tanning a fractured skull and arm.
The boy was sent to the Delaware
Hospital in an automobile truck
that was passing at the time.
Attendants at the hospital today
said the boy was resting easy and
would recover. The boy fell from
the roof OF the home Of George FL
lott. 13 years. SIS East Seventh
street. Both boys climbed to the
roof OF the Elliott home in their
play and while running about the
roof, the Hinton boy fell In his
fall Howard dropped within one foot
on an iron paling fence.
Evening journal., 1922-05-19

Los ANG ELES.-A dozen detec-
tives from the city police and dis
trict attorneys Office are still at
work on the william Desmond Tay-
lor murder mystery.
Elimination OF official jealousies
and better teamwork are expected
10 solve the killing OF the s2OOO-a-
week movie director shot February
1. in his bachelor apartment in Hol-
lywood.
Heretofore envy, suspicion and
dissension have hampered the lnves-
tigation.
One by one. score OF hot trails
have cooled. None Of the 25 persons
questioned has suggested definitely
the key 10 the case. Half a dozen
persons are still under surveillance
No trace OF Edward Sands. Tayior's
missing former valet. wanted for in
terrogation. has been found.
Three Theories OF Crime
Theories have finally narrowed TO
three:
FIRST; That Taylor was killed
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
BERLIN HOPES
WORLDPEACE
FOUNDATION
IS NOW LAID
English Premier Tells Rus
slams They Cannot Hope
for Credits While Re
pudiating Debts
CONFERENCE SPURNS
REDS ECONOMIC VIEWS

GENOA. May 10 Omitted
Press) The Genoa conferences
came 10 an end today, with the
following accomplishments to
it's credit;
/. An eight months Euro
pean and Near Eastern truce.
embodied in a provisional pact
OF non-aggression. A 'gentle-
mans agreement"-not signed
by the nations involved.
Z. Agreement to meet and
discuss Russian affairs at The
Hague not later than June 20.
8. Reports OF three sub-com-
missions OF the conference ap-
proved. with reservations. These
reports contain proposals for
further conferences.
4. A Russo-German treaty
not on the agenda
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
Result in Primaries Shattering
Hopes of Bonus Aduocates

Louis Seibold in a special dispatch
10 the New York Herald today says;
WASHINGTON. ID. c., May IS
The walk-over OF Senator Pepper in
the Pennsylvania Republican pri-
maries has decided the two most
important political phases OF the
bonus raid on the public Treasury.
The first is that the Republican
voters in the Keystone State have
indorsed the posi-
tion of President Harding that the
bonus business should be dropped
unless 1t is financed by the sales tax.
OF equal importance is the decisive
rebuke administered by Pennsylva-
MIA voters to American Legion Off
cials for attempting 10 use the patri-
otic power of that organization to
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
ENGINEERS AT FORT
DUPONT NEXT WEEK

The Coast Engineering Artillery
Corps at Fort DUPONT received or
ders today &c pack and be ready to
move by May %. next Thursday.
The corps is to be transferred TO
Fort Hancock, near Sandy Hook,
y. J.
The First Engineering Corps now
at Camp Dix. will begin to arrive at
Fort DUPONT on next Wednesday,
space being allotted TO house them
until the Artillery Corps leaves on
the next day. Abo-t 700 men will
be in the engineer forces to move an
to Fort DUPONT.
The artillery companies will not
hike to their new quarters at Fort
Hancock but will make the trip in
army trucks.
Evening journal., 1922-05-19

related 90 Taylor. can reveal the
murderer's identity.
THIRD: That a woman relative
OF one OF the directors girl friends.
misinterpreting that friendship
killed Taylor with the idea that she
was protecting the girl.
All have circumstantiai weight.
assert the officers who respectively
| stress them.
The first and third theories ar'
| being exploited by Detectives 2. c
] King and J A. Wynn Of District At
torney Woolwine's forces: the sec
ond has been firmly held from IN
first by Captain OF Detectives Davi,
Adams OF the city police.
Third Theory
The third Is purely deductive
| based on romantic episodes said "a
have been confided by Taylor to one
OF his few coDfdants and by him
related to the police - a situation
which was causing the film man in
Continued on Page Thirty-one.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-19

loot the Treasury and dictate the po-
litical opinions OF its members.
The effect OF the Pennsylvania
judgment on the bonus raid has been
pronounced and instantaneous. The
most ardent bonus Senators who
clamored for immediate action for
purposes purely political admit the
blow delivered by Pennsylvania is
the most serious yet suffered.
Voters Against Scheme.
The figures of the contest between
Senator Pepper and his competitor,
Representative william j. Burke,
provide such convincing evidence OF
the public attitude toward the bonus
that the Senatorial advocates OF it
are compelled to admit there Is but
CONTINUED on Page TweDty-six.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-19

by an unidentified soldier OF his
overseas command because OF some
wartime alteration Taylor was a
captain in the Canadian forces.
SECOND: That Sands. accused
OF twice robbing his employer. and
by some investigators believed to be
Evening journal., 1922-05-19

DAVIDSBORO, Ca. May 10
Omitted Press)-A mob OF infuriated
people having last night torturned,
burned and shot Charlie Atkins, a
15-year-old Negro boy, and alleged
murderer Of Mrs. Elizabeth Kitch-
ems, pretty mail carrier. today was
seeking John Henry Tarver, an
other Negro youth. whom Atkins
implicated before he died.
A sheriff's posse also Is seeking
Tarver.
Atkins was burned and his body
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
COL. COCHEU TO BE
NEW BRIDGE ORATOR

Colonel Frank 5. Cocheu, chief OF
staff OF the Third Army Corps Area
which has its headquarters in BAIT
more. will be the principal speaker
at the ceremonies in connection
with the dedication CA the WASH
ington Street Memorial Bridge on
May 80.
Colonel Cocheu served as a briga-
dier general overseas and is a close
personal friend Of Colonel Albert W
Foreman. formerly a resident OF
Wilmington, now Of the Genera
staff OF the Army in Washington.
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
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 II your name IS there come
TO the Journal Office and eceive free
tickets for two (war tax paid
TO see the special productions Be
yond the Rocks" at the Queen, and
Charles Chaplin in Pay Day,
the Arcadia, Saturday only.
Page 27 today.
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
PRUDENCE SMITH
Is SENT TO JAIL

on a charge OF improper conduct
Prudence Smith was sentenced to
thirty days in the workhouse by
Judge Hastings, in Municipal Court
this morning. She was only recently
released from the workhouse after
being treated as a drug addict. She
said that her husband is in jail in
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
MOB BURNS One,
AFTER ANOTHER
Angry Georgians May Gre
mate Second Negro Ac-
cused of Killing
MURDERED TO
GET AUTOMOBILE

DAVIDSBORO. Georgia. May
10 Omitted Press)-The dream
OF owning an automobile today
had caused the death by burn
ing OF Charlie Atkins. 15-year-
old Negro.
The boy killed Mrs. Elizabeth
Kitchens. mail carrier. TO get
possession OF her automobile.
he confessed before being burn
ed at the stake.
Il wanted the car 20 make a
dream come true. he said.
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
COPS, FIRENEN
AWAIT REVIEW
Imaginary Fight on Burning
Building TO Be Part of
Demonstration
NEW APPARATUS
TO BE IN LINE

Arrangements for the parade Of
police and fremen next Thursday
have been about completed. orders
and instructions have been issued by
Superintendent OF Police Black and
Chief Lutz to the men OF their re-
spective departments as 10 time and
place of meeting, uniform, equip
ment, etc. From present indications
the parade will excel that OF any
previous demonstration by either the
police or fremen. Every available
member Of the Bureaus Of Police
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-19

COlAt 1OA AAA III " Ars
president of Ohis
State University.
was today made
vice moderator OF
the 134th General
Assembly OF Pres
byterians In ses-
sion here.
DR.. Thompsoa
was named by DIR.
c. G. Hays. Johns
town. moderator.
elected yesterday
by the delegates
at their opening
business session.
Qr. Hays waa
elected on the first
ballot. receiving
b12 votes. DIR
Evening journal., 1922-05-19

In keeping with its ardent desire
to promote in Wilmington public
and private interest in the great
American game Of baseball, The
Evening Journal has decided to Of
fer a cash trophy OF 800 to the
winner Of the City Championship
this year.
There are In Wilmington four
recognized leagues OF semi-profes-
sionsl teams. They are:
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
EVENING JOURNAL 800 TROPHY
FOR CITY BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
N Equipment Fund offered in Contest Beteen Leaders of City
League Church League Catholic League and Industrial
League Close of Present Baseball Seaon-Euen Keener
Competition for League Titles Nov Expected

lying the throwing OF this 800 cash
trophy out on the city diamonds is
that it will inspire all the teams in
all four leagues to play better base
ball and that each league will do It's
utmost at the close Of the regular
league season to win the city cham
pionship.
The details OF the plan, which
will be very simple, will be an
nounced later on The Evening
Journal sport page
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
SCOTT Is HELD ON
LARCENY CHARGE

"I don't remember; was too
much drunk, said Walter Scott,
alias Wladislaw Skatkowski. when
given a hearing before Judge Hast
ings, in Municipal Court. this morn
ing, on a charge Of breaking and en-
terlng the home Of Thomas Mon
tague, $50 West Third street. He
was held in $1,000 bail for court.
When arrested several days ago
on a charge OF drunkenness, Scott
had In his possession clothing that
have been identified by Montague as
apparel stolen when his home was
entered. Scott paid a fine OF SO and
costs on the drunkenness charge
and later was rearrested on the
breaking and entering charge.
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
THE CITY LEAGUE,
THE CHURCH LEAGUE,
THE CATHOLIC LEAGUE.
THE INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE

Each of those leagues will pro-
duce this season its champion team.
II will be to the best OF those four
league championship teams that the
500 cash trophy will go. Our idea
: that the money shall be used to-
ward the purchase OF new equip
ment.
The fundamental thought under
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
THE BOOMERANG BONUS
(From the New York Herald')

IFrom the INeW IOIH II077
Coneressmen who have lined for the bonus 10 ~; ~
,beir own political scaps looting the Treasury to save ~
~ ~ oI,;it.I ocaIns now find the bonus boomerang
This what happened in the Illinois lno~ha nre ae
p,,s,,I,ania pruaries Six bonus Congressmen were
J - bard in Pennsylvania Tuesday One OF these
William / Burke candidate for the United States senate
vas buried by majority of than ZOOOOO IN favor OF
senator Pepper red hot fighting opponent OF the bonus
The fact is the American people have no use tor the
Congressman who sells them out to satisfy his own political
Ereed-Edtorial.
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
Cat Mothers
SpdrrOO

r. L. Graybeal's cat that
mothers three rabbits has a
rival in a cat owned by A.
Fischer. OF 4Os West Sixth
street. that mothers a bird. Il
have a cat and bird that eat and
sleep together" said Mr..
Fischer today. They eat out
OF the same pan and sleep in the
same basket together. The bird
is a common English sparrow,
and the cat never offers to harm
it."
Evening journal., 1922-05-19

Cleland McAfee. Of Chicago. was a
close second. receiving 37s votes
The vote was changed TO make DR..
Hays election unanimous.
Hays church at Johnstown is one
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
MRS. KERsHAw IMPROVES.

Mrs. John W. Kershaw, 1905 Clay
ton street. who sustained broken
arms and bruises of the body in the
automobile accident near Elmer ~.
j.. last Sunday. that resulted in the
death of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Charles Kershaw. is improving at
the Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
AUTO BREAKS HIS ARM.

Howard Smith, IS years, of Con-
cord pike, was treated al the Della
ware Hospital today for a fractured
arm, due to being struck by the
crank of his automobile, when It
backiired.
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
DIR. {. {. HAYS
IS MODERATOR
.Johnstown, Pa, Pastor 10
Elected TO High Office by
Presbyterians
DIR. THOMPSON
is NAMED VICE

DIES MOTNEs, Ia. May 10
Omitted Press) DIR. w. o. rhomp-
Evening journal., 1922-05-19

GENOA. May 10 CUnited Press).
The powers at Genoa at a Anal
plenary session OF the economic
conference. today gave assent TO
Lloyd Georges proposed temporary
truce for Europe and the Near East
The plenary session adjourned at
1.1O p. m. bringing the economic
conference formally 70 an end.
Representatives OF 20 nations met
at St. Georges palace to complets
(Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
d. o. X. X. DANCE.

sat Eve. TO -. Pythian Castle.
prizes. THE KIMMY ORCHESTRA.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
LOST.

LoST-Watch mans gold open-faced.
Initials 10. ID. G. and fine gold chain.
Reward II returned to 401 McCabe Ave.
may19-2t.
CONTINUED on Page Twenty ty-seven.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-19

For Glover Dairy Safe MIX phone
/
Evening journal., 1922-05-19

Sole leather, Csc lb.. PIC KIng-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-19

DO YOU NEED MONEY?
Consult Wilmington Norris Plan
Bank-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
The Weather

Mostly cloudy tonight; Saturday
partly cloudy not much change in
temperature.
Evening journal., 1922-05-19
ToDAYs TEMPERATURES

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M..67 1901 p. NJ. .7S
1000 A. MO 100 p. NJ. IA
Evening journal., 1922-05-19

Non-Returnable
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-25
Literary Tastes In South Bend
Improving, Says Library Worker

stoddard's The Revolt Against
Civilization" which attempts TO
prove that civiliza ton is being
threatened.
Many Subjects Included.
The Confessions of a Book Low
er" by Maurice Francis Eagan. who
combined the tasks CT ambassador
and author. is also one OF the pop
ular new works at the library.
other new books to be had tell
everything from how TO land a Job
TO how 70 tell fortune by tea leaves
The mysteries OF the loWly but
important vitamines IS told in d
book by Benjamin Harrow Phi. D., of
Columbia university, while the vocal
exercises which Caruso used are
detailed in a work devoted 10 the ia
nous tenor. Tilden tennis cham
pion. gives all the lnmOst secrets
OF putting Il over the net and Rog
er Babson departs from his usual
job OF forecasting business cycles to
give a bit of instruction in the art
OF making Enduring investments"
Among plays. Circles" by Somer-
set Moughm, the famous author OF
The Moon and Sixpcnce" Is TO be
had. and for those fond OF dramatic
criticism a work by Ludwig Lewiston
who recently came into prominence
with his up Stream" Is available.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-25
MISHAWAKA MAN
ADMITS STABBING
Edgar Ravens Declares Attack
on John Bolka Was in
Self Defense.

Edgar Ravens. AS Broadway.
Mishawaka, was arrested at 1880
o'clock last night at his home by
Detectives Wolter and Ferger, charg-
ed with assault and battery with In
tent 10 kill, when he admitted hav-
ing stabbed John Bolks twice last
Friday night with a penknife. He
was released late las. night under
bonds OF $4,000.
Bolka was stabbed twice in the
stomach by Ravens after Bolka had
threatened bodily harm 70 him, &C
cording 10 Ravens story TO the po-
lice. Ravens denied that he or his
three companions, who were exon
Grated OF all blame by Ravens, had
started the argument or that they
had requested Bolka to come from
behind the bar. According to Hav-
ems story. BOlka had directed a blow
at him and in order to protect him
self drew his pocket knife. When
Bolka closed in on him. Havene
claims he welded the small knife,
hoping TO brighten Bolka. and did
not intend TO stab him.
Bolka received two serious cuts
and was Immediately operated upon
by DR. Edward Myers after his re-
mOval 10 ST. Joseph hospital in the
police ambulance. His condition has
since improved, and according to re-
ports from the hospital last night,
he Is recovering
The arrest Of Ravens and his three
companions was effected by the local
detectives with but scant information
10 work on The information i'm
parted to the police consisted OF
the statement that the four men were
seen 70 disappear in a Ford car
headed toward the center OF the
city. Further invest cations by Fer
ger and Wolter resulted IN the ar
rest OF the four men in Mishawaka
last night.
Ravens readily told his story and
accepted the entire blame for the
stabbing. His three companions were
also questioned by the officers but
were not arrested after convincing
the police that they had no part IN
the affair, except as companions OF
Havens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-25
Public Now Demands Books
Requiring Serious Think
ing, She Declares.

The literary tastes of the South
Bend public are on the upgrade. A
marked Improvement in the quality
Of books being asked for and circu-
lated is indicated at the public lib
rary, according TO Miss Baker, as
sistant librarian.
Day by day in every way, we
grow better and better" NJ. Coue's
famous formula. IS true OF local liter
airy tastes at any rate, according to
Miss Baker.
Light chocolate fudge" fiction is
almost passe al the library. The
public IS demanding books that show
some indication OF serious thinking
Thus. Mind in the MAKING" 81 Prof.
Robinson OF the noted New York
school OF Social Research is one Of
The works IN greatest demand.
Among fiction, Sinclair Lewis
Rabbit" and Hutchinson's This
Freedom" are in great demand. II.
G.. Wells and Hendrick Van Loon ;
Outlines OF Histories" are being cal
led for extensively and the appetite
for scientific reading has been sharp
ened. a large demand being noted
for Thompsons new Outlines OF
Science" which attempts to do FOR
The whole held Of science what Wells
did for history.
other New Acquisitions.
The Haunts OF Life" by Thomp-
son IS also in considerable demand
The work OF NJ Coue. the author OF
he Day by Day. We grow better"
formula is elso being extensively cir
culated Ali OF the works dealing
with suggestion and suto-suggestion
are being widely read. according 10
Miss Baker. ~Outwitting Our
Nerves" is another Of the late ac-
Quisitions a. the library on this topic.
Il prescribes suggestions 70 conquer
that tired feeling and insomnia.
A new acquisition at the library for
nature lovers is John Burroughs
Talks"
Indiana authordom IS represented
by Meredith Nicholson's Broken
Barriers" revealing The story OF a
Girl who decides 20 smash some OF
the conventions and embrace some
OF the advanced ideas or the new
seminism Those. who despite NJ.
Coue. believe that the world Is head
ed toward ruin viii find a sympa-
thetic point or view In Lothrop
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-25
Action OF Postal
Officials Aids
Suit For DiUorce
Love Note, Meant for Hus-
band, Inadvertently Di-
rected TO Wife.

The efficiency and dispatch with
which Uncle Sans postal depart
ment operates resulted yesterday at
ternOon in Mrs. Frank c. Holman
securing a divorce from her hus-
band on a cross-cOmplaint charg-
ing infidelity after Holman had ori-
ginaIy petuoned the court for a
decree on the grounds OF cruelty.
The evidence which Mrs. Holman.
through her attorney, A. L Gllion.
submitted before Judge Lem J. Oare
n superior court No. 2 and which
resulted N an award OF Siam 81
mony IN addition TO the absoIu,s e.
cree consisted in part OF a letter ss -
dressed to her husband. which in
advertenly fell into her hands b.
cause the government forwarded I,
to her Chicago address after HoI-
man had left this city without set
tlinS for bis locked box at tie local
postJfflCe.
These letters, apparently from q
woman in Kalamazoo, Mob. were
couched in eDdOartng terms. the
1890 NNNA oSeAA4A holman as NV
dearest daddy" and other affection
ate phrases and caused Mrs. Holman
who had been separated from her
husband for some time. TO hIe the
cross complaint which Judge Dare
decided at o'clock last evening.
The husband was formerly IN the
furnace business In South Bend and
since his return has engaged in the
real estate business. His petition for
a divorce on the cruelty charge, she
said, was filed sometime ago in the
local court. after which ne left this
city to I've IN Chicago. Mrs. Holman
also removed TO Chicago and IL was
this coincidence, coupled with the
fact that the local pOstofrice imme-
diately forwarded the love note,
that led to the cross complaint.
Otis Romine acted as attorney for
the husband. who did not appear IN
court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-25
PLOW SALES YET
SLOW; HOLD DOWN
FIR MS ACTIVITY
Improvement in Implement
Business Depends Upon
Farmers Finances.

Improvement has been noted in
the farm implement business but
the full recovery Of that business in
which so many of the residents OF
South Bend are engaged rests on q
number OF unknown and unpredict-
able factors, according to 7. A
Freeman, comptroller Of the Oliver
Chilled Pillow Co.
Whether the farmer Will invest
IN plows depends to a great measure
on the state OF the wheat crop. and
no one can say whether that Will be
now. according to Mr.. Freeman.
Farmers are Of course complain
ing that the prices they are getting
for their products is too low TO en-
able them 20 do much buying" said
Mr.. Freeman, yet it Is well 10 note
that their expenditures for automo-
biles is not decreasing"
The foreign market" Mr.. Free
man added, sis OF course not what
It used to be. The foreign exchange
is too hard hit 10 enable the foreign
buyer 20 enter the American market
TO any great extent
Prior 10 the war, the oliver Works
did an extensive business IN Europe
despite the keen competition Of Eu-
ropean farm implement manufactur-
ers and OF European tariffs.
Winter. Of course, is not the sea
son for this industry. All is mere
speculation until the coming OF
spring. The farmer himself does
not know now whether he will invesI
in plows or not"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-25
Pair Damages Automobile;
Held on Liquor Charge,

George Dshaunty. Detroit. Mich
and Vincent Barker. Sidney. O.. We're
arrested about o'clock last night
az New Carlisle by Sheriff Lou Duck
and a detail Of deputies. after strik-
ing and damaging an automo bile
operated by George Stockton OF that
place
Dahaunty WAS charged with driv-
ing an automobile while intoxicated
and unlawful poss ession OF liquor
while Barker was charged with IN
-oNication. According 20 Stoc llton' 5
tory. the men We're driving IN a
cckless manner when they struck
ms car. slightly damaging IL.
The occupants OF the cars escaped
unfntured.