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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-24

Clean. N Y, Nov. 24.-Traln and trolley service is cripled here today due to the biggest November snow fall in the history of the city. The storm has developed into a blizzard
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
'Boncars, His. TiueJfh Wife
to Be, Costs Moore His Luck,

In the other nine cases Moore re-
called the names OF the brides but
he couldn't remember the aliases he
used. Harriet Evans. school
teacher in northern Indiana, charg-
ed Moore with embezzling $500.
leading 10 his downfall Moore said
he obtained money from several OF
the women.
Detectives traced Moore 20 Mime
apolis where he was working as su-
perintendent OF a bakery. He was
Brought back 20 Indianapolis and
made a complete confession, police
said.
He was said 20 have claimed he
married these women:
Flora Dolf. OF Wyoming. Pa
Amelia Werner OF Detroit.
Sue Harris. OF Houma. La.
Bessie -, OF Wilson. y. G.
Gertrude -. OF Findlny. o.
Laura Shields. OF Spokane.
Florence Johnson. OF David City.
Neb.
Helen Hardgraves. OF Augusta.
Kas
Irene Hale. OF Chicago.
Laura Hertzhurg. OF Peoria.
Harriet Evans. of Vincennes. Ind
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
REV. W. P. COMPTON
Is DEATH VICTIM

The Rev. William p. Compton. a
member Of the Wilmington NJ. e.
Conference. died on Saturday in
Philadelphia. where ne has lived for
number OF years. Funeral serv-
ices Will be held in the Methodist
Church in Churchtown. Lancaster
county. Pa. M o'clock tomorrow.
lnterment will be in the family lot
at that place.
Mr. Compton. who has been on
the retired list for a number Of
years. entered the Wilmington Con-
ference in 1sss. and has served the
following charges: Princess Anne.
Md; Greenwood. Bridgeville. Ches-
tertown. Nd; Port Deposit. Nd:
Newark. Zion. Nd; Camden and
Nassau.
The death OF Mr.. Compton Is the
seventh OF the members OF the con-
ference to have died during tho
present year. They are: The Revs
f. J. Corkran. W. w. Redman.
Philip H. Rawlins 2. II. Webster
G.. s. Conway. J. W. Fogle. The
widows Of three ministers also have
died during the year as follows:
Mrs. Annie V. Bryan. OF Easton. Pa. /:
Mrs. T. II. Haynes. OF Smyrna. and
Mrs. Mary E. Sheppard, OF Frank
ford.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
SIR BAYNARD" KICKS
UP IN zoo CORRAL

sir Baynard." the young Buffalo
bum added 10 the 200 has been
causing his guardians considerable
worry for several days for fear he
might break out OF his enclosure
and KIN someone.
For several days "sir Baynard"
has repeatedly charged on the
crowds gathered around his en-
closure. and seems particularly en-
ragged when dogs. or persons wear
ing rcd. get close to his enclosure.
lie has broken out Of his pen once.
but fortunately was still confined to
the goat enclosure and could do no
harm.
Al one time the Zoo authorities
took up with Superintendent of Po-
lice Black. the question OF shooting
the animal. but 10 was decided TO
keep him a while longer. Barbed
wire has been run around his en-
closure and the bids have been
asked for the erection OF a regula-
ton iron zoo fence.
The last two Of the herd Of eleven
elk presented TO the Zoo by U. 3
Senator DUPONT, were deliverd al
the Zoo last night.
William r. Faulkner, a son Of
Councilman Faulkner, has presented
the Zoo with a female groundhog
The addition Of the animals has
proven quite an attraction to the
Zoo and II is estimated that there
were fully $1,000 visitors on sunday
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
.SPOTLESS TOWN
NOW THE HOPE
Inside, Outside Clean-Up
May Supplement- Present
City Effort
MAYOR THINKS
IDEA is GOOD

A committee composed OF william
". Francis. x. L. Miner and Charles
+. Ernst will call upon Mayor Har-
vey az the Public Building this af-
ternoon and discuss plans for
cleanup week" The aim Is 20
arouse the public to the benefits
which will accrue from health
standpoint and 20 supplement- the
work Of city cleaning being per-
formed by squads OF men employed
by p. S. DUPONT.
Mr.. Francis Is in charge OF the
work being done by the ciean-up
squads: Mr.. Miner Is the fire pre-
vention expert OF the dupont Com
pany; Mr.. Ernst Is director Of the
Wilmington Community Service
They believe that not only will a
general spring cleanup Of the whole
city be beneficial 10 public health.
but that II will serve to give work
90 many men and women now out
Of employment. While the men clear
up cellars and yards. do painting
and other "brighten-up" jobs the
Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
FOUR ON TRIAL,
FOLLOWING FIRE
Accused of Conspiracy to
Burn Property at 2ll
Madison Street
DENY MOTION MADE
TO DROP VARI CASE

Domlnick scavailo. James vari.
Joseph Tigani and Frank TiganL
charged with conspiracy TO burn a
building at 211 Madison street and
Its contents on August q Of last
year. were put on trial today before
Judges Rice. Harrington and Rich
ards in the Court Of General ses-
sions
When the case was first brought
up. Philip L. Garrett. counsel for
Vari asked leave 10 withdraw a
plea Of not guilty which had been
entered IN the case Of Vari and asked
leave 10 file a plea OF autre fois
acquit. The state did not deny this
application. but Deputy Attorney
General Finger asked leave 10 fle
a demurrer 20 this plea. The court
permitted the filing OF the demurrer
and Mr.. Finger and Mr.. Garrett
argued the question. at the end OF
which the court sustained the de-
Continued From Page six
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
TAX OFFICE
SWAMPED BY
PAYERS RUSH
Long Line Besieges State
Commissioner Jester and
His Assistants
FEDERAL COLLECTOR
GRAHAMS FORCE BUSY

State Tax Commissioner TESTERS
office al East Ninth street was
swamped last night and today with
the rush OF men and women desiroua
Of filing income tax returns and
paying the three dollar filing fee
and such other income taxes that
may be due Tired out after
strenuous day. Commissioner Jester
and his assistants closed the Office
at 3 o'clock last night. but long be-
fore the Office was opened this
morning there was a long line OF
taxabies waiting TO get into the Of
fee. The line az many times ex-
tended 10 Market street
In answer 90 an appeal for police
to control the crowd lined along
Ninth street between Market and
King. waiting 10 make their State
income tax return. Superintendent
Of Police Black beside assigning sew
eral patrolman TO duty there also
went 10 the scene Superintendent
Black told the people gathered along
the street that Il was not necessary
for them 20 be crowding one an
other. but that they could go home
and mail In the return and hiing
fee The appeal was made In Super
intendent Black by officials OF the
Wilmington Savings Fund and the
Nohis Restaurant.
when the office was closed last
night several hundred persons were
In line waiting 10 pay their taxes.
Some OF them said they had been
CONTINUED on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
SEEK JOBS FOR
ALL VETERANS
Monday Next TO be Ameri-
can legion Employment
Day in Land
BY
GOVERNOR, MAYOR

American Legion Employment
Day has been set for Monday. March
90. on that day Legion County
Councils and Posts will bring 20 a
climax their efforts 20 put the jobless
veterans In their communicates 20
work with least delay and TO care
for them until they can be put TO
work. The full force OF the Ma
tional and State organizations. the
complete cooperation OF score OF
other organizations will be at the
disposal OF Councils and Posts.
National Headquarters is calllnR
on the President 20 issue a procla-
nation setting aside March 90 as
American Legion Employment Day
II is communicating with the ma
tional headquarters OF the T.. S
Continued on Paso Eleven.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
PACIFIC TREATY FRIENDS
EXPECT TO VOTE DOWN
ROBINSON AMENDMENT
Result viii Show Strength Of PactS Sup
porters and Its Opponents Although
Some FaUoring Senators May Later Press
For NOn-Destrowng Reservations
LENROOT SUGGESTS REFERENDUM
IF PEACE GUARANTEE IS REJECTED

WASHINGTON. March a. CUnited
Press) Supporters Of the four
power Pacific treaty will win the first
skirmish In the Senate today.
Senator Robinson's amendment to
the treaty Will be rejected.
In the first vote on the treaty, ad-
miplsiration forces will have such
clear advantage that Robinson him
self knows that defeat Is certain.
The vote will be taken at p. NJ.
after four hours debate.
The sole significance OF today's
vote lies In the record 10 will afford
of the strength OF the treaty's sup
porters and It's opponents. Up TO
today. rival claims have been un-
supported by anything more tangi-
Bile than the unofficial polls taken by
leaders on both sides.
This vote will not be conclusive as
20 the strength Of the anti-treaty
forces. for some Senators who would
not vote 10 amend the text OF the
treaty will vote against ratification
IL adequate reservations are not later
adopted That is. they want 10 vote
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14

INDIANAPoLIs March IA
(United PresH). - Isaiah Moore's
faith In mystic numbers was
strengthened today when he was ar
rested on the eve OF his twelfth
wedding.
Il should have known my elev-
enth wife was the lucky one and
stuck by her" he said. but I was
not satisfied. 7 staked everything on
Number 70. more commonly known
as 'boxcars' and lost my luck. BE
side my eleventh wife. the seventh
girl married was the best OF the
dozen"
Moore's twelfth wedding cere-
mony was 10 have been performed
In Minneapolis tomorrow.
Moore said ne could remember
the faces OF all the girls he left be-
kind. but the names In some cases
were a bit hazy.
There Is a Bessie Ga Wilson. y. c..
and a Gertrude in Findlay. o.. but
for the life OF me I can't remember
their last names" he said. II mar
riod Bessie under the name OF
George Shields and Gertrude under
the name or Howard Wilson"
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
SAY "REDS" PLAN
MAY REVOLUTION
N. Y. Police Get Evidence
Following Explosion of
Picula's Bomb
RADICAL KILLED,
WIFE INJURED

NEW YORK. March IA united
Press) Plans for a "red" revolu-
ton In New York city on May Day
are under investigation. together
with the explosion OF a bomb which
yesterday killed its maker. Pictro
Plcula. an East Side anarchist. Po-
lice seized armfuls OF radical docu-
ments from the flames in Picula's s
room. following the blast.
Evidences of proposed red" up
rising May / have been furnished
the authorities
Radical leaders are known 10
have perfected plans for an actual
revolution here on the labor holiday
this year Left wing elements have
combined with the /. W. W. and
communist extremists IN attempting
to organize the city's unemployed
Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
Will URGE MORE
SOLONSFORC CITY
Chamber of Commerce Com
mittee to Consider In
creased Representation
ORGANIZE FRIDAY,
THEN MAP CAMPAIGN

Announcement was made today NJ
the Chamber OF Commerce OF tho
appointment by +. II. Gaw,hr1p.
president of the organization. Of a
committee 10 actively foster ef-
forts 10 remedy the inadeluo.e and
unjust representation accorded 70
the City Of Wilmington IN the State
Legislature,
Tho committee as named by
President Gawthrop IS as follows;
George Garter. Harry Emmons. T..
Allen Hilies. Edgar ". Hopes, Jr.
Robert D. Kemp. Joseph TT. Martin
William +. Metten, George p. Miller.
Thomas NJ. Monaghan. william O..
Taylor. Charles H. Ten Weeges, +.
II. Gawthrop (eV-onlcio).
Coupled with the announcement
of the appointments. call has been
issued for tho first meeting OF the
committee. AZ o'clock Friday after
noon. In the office Of the Chamber
Of Commerce. The committee will
organize and discuss the best way 20
approach the subject for which IL
has been formed.
Although Wilmington has a pop
lation Of 11O.16S out OF 223.O03 In
the state. or 49.3 per cent. OF the
total. Il is represented by only sever
members in the General Assembly
out of a total membership Of SO.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
REPORT II KILLED
IN OKLA. TORNADO

HARTSHORN. Okla. March IA
Omitted Press) Between twelve and
fifteen persons were killed In a tor
nado which struck Gowen. about 80
miles east Of here according TO re-
ports reaching here today. More
than forty were said to have been
injured.
Gowen has a population OF about
500.
About forty houses are said to
have been destroyed Communica-
tion with the town, which is a min
ing center. has been interrupted and
My mcarrc advices concerning the
;orm damage have been received
here.
The dead were said TO have been
removed 10 Wilburton about twnety
miles east Of Gowen.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
wAsHINGToN. March

WASHINGTON. March IA
Omitted Press) President Har-
ding should withdraw all the
arms conference treaties from
the Senate. and ask the country
IN the November elections for a
mandate for their ratification II
the Senate rejects the four
power Pacific pact. Senator
Lenroot. Wisconsin. declared to-
day In a speech TO the Senate
Harding should also notify
the other powers that action on
the treaties would be deferred
until he had laid the question
before the American people for
their verdict n the election OF
successors to Senators whose
terms are expiring, Lenroot
said.
He declared that rejection OF
the pending treaty would create
grave danger that France and
Japan would reject the naval
Limitation treaty and in the end
the accomplishments OF the
Washington conference would
be utterly destroyed.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
DETAIN TRIO WHO
HAD SILK SUPPLY

The three men arrested yesterday
morning by Sergeant Foreman and
Detective Mahoney, having in heir
possession a stolen automobile and
supposed stolen silks valued at So
500, are awaiting the arrival Of an
officer from New York City. The
New York police requested the local
authorities 10 hold the men on a
larceny charge.
As the men. who gave the names
Of Harry Kaiser. Charles O'Conner
and zeiig Hozansky were operating
an automobile with engine numbers
defaced they are also being held
under that charge
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
DAISY TO BE LEGION'S
NATIONAL FLOWER

The daisy will be the national
flower of the American Legion this
year in place OF the poppy, which
was the national flower last year.
The Women's Auxiliary Of Post ] is
preparing TO distribute both artificial
and natural daisies on Memorial
Day. ANY civic organization. club
or association OF any kind wishing to
secure daisies for Memorial Day
should place their orders as early as
possible with state Adiutant John
Dugan. at the Armory. Twelfth and
Orange streets Many Of the artiti-
cial flowers are now being made by
disabled soldiers in various hospi-
tails and sanatoriums throughout the
country and will be distributed ny
the Legion posts and Women's Aux
iliaries.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
STRIKING BOER
MINERS REGRET
REBEL OUTBREAK
Britain BIdmeS
Russians for
Rand Outbreak

LONDON. March "A Omitted
Press) Soviet Russia backed
the insurrection In South AZ
rica. according to several Lon
don evening papers today.
The Press features dispatches
from Johannesburg that the
revolutlonaries were backed by
funds from abroad. The Pail
Mall Gazette sees the red OF
Moscow behind the uprising
"Lenln and Company had bet
ter use their funds 10 feed the
famine victims than 10 stir up
revolt In our colonies" The Ga
zette declared.
The Evening News excoriates
Russia.
These savages who are try
Ing TO wreck South Africa are
agents OF the same people Lloyd
George proposes 10 meet at
Genoa" u says.
The News adds America is
justified by these events on her
refusal 20 participate in the
Genoa conference.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14

Invitations TO the Movies are eN-
tended 90 six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart
ment Look through the classified
ads 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. Ten
Nights In Bar Room" at the Ma
icstic. or Miss Lulu Bett." al the
Queen. Tickets good for Wednes-
day only. See Page n today.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
SAYS DUPONT co.
HAS NO MONOPOLY

WASHINGTON. March 14-Unit-
ed Press)-The DUPONT Company
with its vast interests and capitaliz-
alton, is no monopoly, Irenee DUPONT.
President OF the r. l. DUPONT de
Nemours and Company. told the Sen
ate dye lobby" committee today
I'VE haven't a monopoly on any
thin gin which we are Interested "
he declared.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
BULLING THE BONUS THROUGH
(From the New York Herald)

Mr.. Mellon Secretary of the Treasury, sent to
Chairman Fordney of the Ways and Means committee
on Saturday long and carefully worked out statement
showing the financial burdens of the country and point
ing out what it will to the country in additional
burdens if the Fordney bonus bill is passed
1t was a masterful document clear and convincing
in which Secretary Mellon left room for doubt that the
passage of this bonus bill would be national calamity
Chairman Fordney Notwithstanding treats this state
ment of the Secretary of the Treasury with cold con-
tempt and with sheer bravado says he will jam his bonus
bill through in spite of what Mellon says, commenting
that the Treasury Department doesn't know what it is
talking about.
The arrogance of these Republican bonus Congress
men in view of the fact that the Republican party is not
committed the bonus beyond all exhibits of the kind
in the history of national legislation and national politics
Editorial.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
English Close in To-
day on Tioo Remain
ing Revolutionary
StronghoIdS - s ix
Other Towns Cleared
ofDisIoydIists-30O0 Of
Prisoners Taken
GOVERNMENT
IN CONTROL

JOHANNESBURG. March a
Omitted Press) General SHUTS
energetic personal direction OF the
battle against revolving miners and
Boer bands has brought the Trans
vaal insurrection nearly 10 an end.
Government troops. acting under
direct orders OF the South African
Premier. who IL constantly at the
battlefront, today were closing in
CONTINUED on rage Eieven)
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
GRASS WIRE ENpANGERs.

Grass burning in an adjoining lot
is said to have set fire to the build
ing at 1912 Lancaster avenue. own
ed by Edward Conner. Of 1711 West
Fourth street, yesterday afternoon.
The loss, amounting 10 $40; Is COW
cred by insurance. The building is
used as an ice house by the Del
aware Ice Company.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
CHICKEN DINNERS FOR
DISABLED SOLDIERS

The Women's Auxiliary OF Post /.
American Legion. is arranging 90
give a chicken dinner for the dis
abled soldiers at Brandywine Sana-
torium. formerly known as Hope
Farm. az Grace Church House on
Friday evening. Anyone desiring 10
contribute to the success OF the az
fair should communicate with State
Adjutant John Dugan al the ARM
ory. Twelfth and orange streets
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
SAY BENEDICT SHOT
AT SERENADERS

Special to The Evening Journal.
LAUREL March 14-Richard
Mitchell. a farmer was shot late
last night and 30 is alleged Oscar
Messick. a neighbor did the shoot
ing Mitchell with others were ar
ranging a circular saw In Messicks
yard TO aid In giving a sercnade TO
Messick and his bride. Angered. Mes
sick is said 20 have shot into the
crowd. as shot entering Mitchers
right leg. DIR. w T. Jones. owing 10
the serious nature OF the case, or
dered Mitchers removal 10 the PEN
insula General Hospital az salisbury.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
pARNHARr CHORUS MEETTNC.

The Harry Barnhart Community
Chorus will meet at s o'clock this
evening az the home Of Mrs. James
T. Gray. 1905 Monroe street. Harry
Jones. a member OF the chorus. will
lead the singing. All members are
asked to bring their sheet music -
their brown singing books.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
ELKS FAVOR LIGHT
WINE AND BEER LAW

Wilmington Lodge OF Elks last
nieht adopted a resolution, submit
ted al recent meeting. favoring
modification of the Volstead law so
as 10 permit the manufacture and
sale Of light wines and beer and urg-
ing Senators Ball and dupont and
CONGRESSMAN Layton 20 advocate
such modification Of the Nolstead
law.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14

or this amount $4,000 will he re-
funded by the state and Federal
funds for the vocational department.
How muc hthe State gill appor-
tion TO the city. especially In view OF
the new SO head. or income tax, now
being collected for educational pur-
poses is entirely problematical The
tentative budget submitted yesterday
afternoon was referred 20 finance
Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1922-03-14

LOsT-Hand bag. containing Sl55f and
stamps, on Delaware Ave. between
DUPONT and Scott SITS. Reward n re-
turned TO 1913 Scott 81. marif-st
continued on page scventccnJ
Evening journal., 1922-03-14

Mr. Chandler is being congratu-
lated today on the anniversary OF his
birth. He is a member of tho vii
mington Board OF Education. and
deeply interested In the advance
ment Of the public schools and edu-
cational affairs generally. lie is
widely known as a funeral director.
and has served the county as coro-
ner and deputy coroner. He is an
active member OF the Masonic and
other secret fraternities Mr.. Chand-
ler's exact age Is not disclosed. but
he admitted today he was old
enough TO pay a state income films
Evening journal., 1922-03-14

Say II with Glover Dairy Safe MIX
and Butter. Phone 1540-1541.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
GET YOUR MOVIE TICKETS

Beginners Glass tonight, 8 o'clock
Young studio OF Dancing-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. MIS- 1901 p. M..56
1000 A. NIB 100 p. NJ. 81
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
DANCE TONIGHT

Auditorium. KINNEY Orchestra,
s3c.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14

Interest In the South African rev.
oiution centers in two men, General
Jan Christian smuts. premier OF the
Union OF South Africa cat lefD and
General J. -B. M Hertzog leader Of
the republican government az right.
on the outbreak of open warfare,
General SHUTS rushed from Cape
town (shown IN the small map at
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
DANCE TONIGHT
rnnAY,s TENIPERATURE

Auditorium. KINNEY Orchestra
33c.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
The Weather

Rain tonight and Wednesday;
colder Wednesday. moderate TO fresh
shifting winds.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
sun AND TIDE.
lead of Christiana
LOST.

High water. 1880 A. NJ. 1855 p. NJ.
Low water b.. 7.55 a. NJ. S.25 r. NJ.
Evening journal., 1922-03-14
CITY SCHOOLS
BUDGET IS PUT
At Sl,227,45O
Tentative Estimates for
Coming Year Show De-
cided Increase
BOARD STRIVING TO
HALT OVERCROWDNNG

Increased need for more accom-
modations for pupils and the budget
for the coming school year formed
predominant features OF the meet
ing. yesterday afternoon, Of the
Board Of Education.
Although the budget was consid-
cred merely as tentative. the in
crease contained in it Is apt to give
members OF City Council heart dis
case. even after the finance commit
tee Of the board TO which It was re-
ferred. finishes the Job OF boiling II
down"
Last years final budget. as sub
mitted 10 City Council called for
s39S.000: Council Topped of s19s.-
600. leaving a fiat 100000 To this
sum tho State added s752.OO0. max
ing a total Of S952.0O0 for tho
schools this year
This year the tentative budget
calls for S1.227.45O. as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
DELEGATES ID TAKE
 AUTOMOBILE TOUR
Cars to Leave Hotel TOT Eide Around City and to Red
 Mountain

The visiting delegateg to ths twenty ninth annual eonventicn ef the United Daughters of the Cen federacy will be entertained with an automobile ride throughout the aity and suburbs Thursday afternoon, ac- cording to Mrs. Jack Bowron, chair man of the automobile committee.
 After seeing the city. including the industrial plant at Ensley, at first hand the party is expected to motor to the top of Red mountain, where 90 can view the rMagic City"
 nished the motorists as mzchinists and service cars from the s1 Tire company will accompany them on the tour and promise to repair all pune tures.s
 The hostesses on this occasion are requested to park their ears as near as possible to the Tutwiler hotel, convention headquarters, and Mrs. Bowron will meet the committee in the lobby of the hotel at 2 o'clock.
 The automobile committee fn- cludes Mrs. Jack Bowron, chairman; Mrs. Charles c. Brown, Mrs. Lewis Paul Earle, Mrs. Henry Dean, Mrs William Mudd, Mrs. Charles Leeper. Mrs. Herbert Stockham, Mrs. w. B. Hillhouse, Mrs. Erie Pettus, Mrs. I. C. Beatty. Mrs. B. G. Copeland. Mrs. Motion Smith. Mrs. Henry Cobb and Miss Alma Rittenberry.