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PTT he Evesnieg CIRCULATION YESTERDAY; 25,609 FINAL EDITION otarea WEATHER Pair and colder tonight. Wedneaday, cloudy, with ilowljr rising temperature, fallowed by mow or rain: Irili nortbwt, hilling to twrtheeat or out wlndi. "THE FIRST NEWSPAPER OF THE FIRST CITY OF THE FIRST STATE' FORTY-FIRST YEAR. NO. 183 28 PAGES WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15.

1929 PRICE TWO CENTS GOVERNOR C. DOUGLASS BUCK TAKES FOR LOWER TAXES AND "PAY-AS-YOU-GO" PLAN INAUGURATED AS GOVERNOR on 01 GOVERNOR WOULD CUT OUT REALTY TAX FOR SCHOOLS NEW EXECUTIVE TAKES OATH ON HISTORIC BIBLE RESCUE MAN FROM RIVER AT ROPE END RECENT BRIDE Relatives Present As WILSON LINE SOLD; HEAR 1HTENS0I I HAZEL TAKES OFFICE ASLIEUT.GOV UW4 I. I I' v. 1 1 LI f' v. 1 a Photo by Wm.

8heell Oils Studio. CLAVTOV DOUGLASS Bl'CK DIE FROM GAS Local Girl Visiting: Kin at Butler, as Double Tragedy Came TO BRING BODIES HERE FOR BURIAL Miss Dorothy Reese, 21 years 1405 North Harrison street, and Mrs. Cecelia Jenkins, 23 years. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Reese, 1509 West Fourth street cousins, were asphyxiated by natural gas at the home of Mrs. Jenkins where Miss Reese was visiting In Butler Pa early yesterday morning Miss Reese was vlsttng her cousin Mrs, Jenkins, a bride of two months. The young women were found dead by David Jenkins, husband of Mrs Jenkins. No details were given in the tele grams received by the parents of tho two girls. It is expected that the bodies will arrive In Wilmington tonight.

There will be a double funeral for the young women, who lost their lives so tragically. The funeral will be from the reuMfnce of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reese. 150y West Fourth street, but the time has not been determined.

Mrs. Jenkins was married on No- Continued on Page Bcventeeu. Takes Place Made Vacant by Resignation of C. B. Harris HOWARD ASKS FOR MORE TEACHERS Mrs.

Elizabeth R. Tatnall, former member of the Board of Education. will resume her duties as a member of the board because of the resigna tion of Clinton B. Harris, who has moved from Wilmington to Boston, where he Is connected with the duPont Company. Mr.

Harris has been with tne duPont Company for many years and connected with the dye stuffs de partment since it was organized 10 years ago. While in Wi'mlngton, he was head of the trade record section of that Continued on Page Eleven. George A. Johnson Expires While With Friends on Chester Trip COMPANIONS HELD, LIQUOR IN MOTOR Mystery surrounding the death yesterday morning of Oeorge A-Johnson, colored, 28 years old of Twelfth street, west of Market, was solved this morning when a post mortem examination showed his death was caused by acute pneumonia. Johnson died shortly after one o'clock yesterday morning while riding in an automobile in Chester with three other Wilmington Negroes.

None of Johnsons companions who are under arrest in Chester Continued on Page Seventeen. DESPONDENT GIRL SWALLOWS IODINE Miss Mary Iiihem, aged 18 years, oT 227 North Jackson street, rho swallowed quantity of Iodine 1 st night, was taken to the Delaware Hospital for treatment. She is said to have been despondent over the re-moval from the house of a friend. She was later returned to her home as her condition was not regarded as serious. We do not make reduction! on Just a tew Itylfs, but In thti sale we hava made sharp reductions on all shoes.

Nelson Bnoe 133 Market 6t, IKS TAIN ALL IS BM10P081I1 IN SCHOOL BOARD NEGRO VICTI OF PNEUMONIA III CUR 'Pay As You Go" Plan for State Advocated Favors Additional State Aid for Wilmington After Local Real Estate School Tax Is Cut Out For Department of Corporations. Write Off Federal Income Tax STATE CONTROL OF ALL HIGHWA YS Staff Correspondent DOVER, Jan. 15. Members or the Legislature shortly alter noon today heard Governor C. Douglass Buck Just after hia Inauguration Into office express disappointment over their creation of a number of new, although temporary offices.

Governor Buck delivered his Inaugural address In the Opera House wtuch was thronged with men and women. Members of the Legislature sat on the stage. The keynote of Oovernor Buck's address was economy Shortly after opening his address he directed his words to the State solons, expressing hia regret over the Increased number of positions created by them and sounding a warning that "political expediency cannot be purchased with public confidence. Recommendations made by the new Governor are considered of far-reaching Importance. He advocated a "pay as you go" plan for the State, and hoped to see the state's debt wiped out.

He favirs repeal of the State real estate tax for schools and the real estate tax levied In Wilmington for the same purpose, the Increase of tho annual State school appropriation from to $3,400,000 and the 'rapid completion of thestate's new school-building program. Mr. Buck advocated $400,000 more from the state to Wilmington to make up what Is now collected In school tax. Governor Buck also proposed a State pension law for employes who reach the ago of sixty years after serving 30 consecutive years in State service; the organization ol a new Department of Corporations under a technically trained officer 5o that the Secretary of State may be relieved of some of the work with which his office is overburdened. Amendment of the -State Income tax, law to provide for detluction of income tax paid to the Federal government is also proposed.

Among the many other recommendations made by Governor Buck is one that the huge surplus the State will have at the end of the fiscal year be used to pay off the State's indeb- Contlaued on Pag Seventeen. WISITC1TV Paul V. McNutt to be Banquet Guest Here January 31 GOVERNOR BUCK ALSO TO ATTEND Paul McNutt, national commander of the American Legion, will be In this city as the guest of Delaware Legionnaires on January 2f. This announcement was made last night by Abel Klaw, State vice-commander, at the meeting of Delaware Post, No. 1, held in the Y.

M. C. A building. H. Eugene Savery presided.

Mr. McNutt will be the guest of honor at a reception and banquet to be held in the Hotel duPont Bllt-more. Between 75 and 100 persons are expected to attend the dinner, Continued on Page Eleven. TEMPEHATFJItB 24 12 00 P. 0 40 1.00 P.

44 SOfl A.M.. 10. DO A. M. LENGTH Of DAY fsu roue I.JO A.

M. Sua lets 4.J8 P. M. TIDES High till today, mouth of Christiana river, 3.91 A. J.20 P.

M. II Bridge Tenders Prove Heroes After Tug Hits Span ONE IN DANGER ON ICE COATED PILING George M. Parker, assistant bridge-tender on the P. B. and W.

cut-off bridge over the Christiana, risked his life early yesterday morning to save the life of another man who struggled, almost exhausted In the Ice-filled waters beneath him. The man, whose name could sot be learned, was thrown overboard when the tug Winterthur, of the Reading Railroad, crashed into the bridge. Half-slipping, half crawling over the ice-coated cribbing of the bridge, Parker worked his way down until he was nearly over the drowning roan. Then, from his precarious perch, where a single misstep would have plunged him also Into the stream full of broken chunks of Ice, he caught a rope thrown from above by the bridgetender, Henry Rice. Loosing half cf his precious hold, Parker threw the rope over the head and shoulders of the man, who was injured and nearly exhausted from exposure la the Icy water.

With the Continued on Pago Twelve. FLEES WITH S3B Roland Gray Fastened in Office While Thief Robs Cash Register FELLOW BRANDISHES LOADED WEAPON After purchasing two quarts of oil at the Joy Gas Station, South Market street, shortly before midnight, a bandit followed the attendant, Roland Gray, Into the office, thrust a revolver into his face and robbed the cash register of $30. The robbery occurred as Mr. Gray was preparing to close tho station at midnight. Description-of the bandit as given the police by Gray was that of a white man 30 years of age, 6 feet tall, slim and wearing a double breasted blue overcoat and soft gray hat.

Oray said the man rode in a Hupmobile. Gray, however, failed to get the car license number. Gray told the police that after pointing the revolver in his face Hie bandit forced him into a small room. Continued on Page Thirteen, Some Discussion of Replies to Questionnaire Sent Out is Expected TAKING DAUGHTERS BACK TO SCHOOL ALBANY, N. Jan.

15 John Raskob, of the Democratic National Committee, was expected as a caller at Governor Roosevelt's offices in the Capitol today. The national chairman was due to arrive here early in the afternoon, with to of his daughters, who are returning to the Sacred Heart. Convent school at Kenwood, a suburb. The Governor said that while Chairman Raskob'g call was intended as a social affair, "a meeting of two old friends," there would be some discussion of the replies to Mr. Roosevelt's questionnaire to Democratic leaders throughout the nation regarding the most effective program for the strengthening of the Democratic Governor Roosevelt said that he would tell Mr.

Raskob about what he terms the "cross section" of the sentiment of the party leaders, as indicated by an analysis Continued on Pate Twenty-five, January sale of Men'i. Women', Children's and Boys' Shoes. Regular styles and worth 19 to (3 more. Nelson Biioe i't Market St. BAUDS UP GAS STAIN MAN RASKOBTO SEE GO ROOSEVELT THIS AFTERNOON Chief Justice Penne-ivill Swears in.

Mr. Buck at Opera House Ceremony Troops Escort New Executive and Retiring Governor Robinson Legislature in Session on Stage for Inaugural Exercises RECEPTION LATER; DANCE AT NIGHT Staff Correspondent STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Jan. 15. Clayton Douglass Buck, elected in November, at noon today was inaugurated Governor of Dela ware. The inaugural ceremonies were held In the Dover Operjt House, the oath of office being administered to the new governor by Chief Justice James PennewiU.

Governor Buck succeeds Robert P. Robinson and like his predecessor he is a Republican. He is the fifty-eighth governor of Delaware and the eighth consecutive governor who has been a Republican, The last Democratic governor was Ebe W. Tunnell, who eerved from 1807 to 1001, Lieutenant Governor James Henry Hazel, of Dor, who succeeds in that office J. Hall Anderson, also of Dover, was swom In previous to the Inauguration of Governor Buck.

In the Senate chamber. One of the first official acts of Oovernor Buck following his Inauguration was the announcement of the reappointment of Charles H. Grantland as Secretary of State although he announced several weeks ago that he would appoint Mr. Grantland, who served in that position nearly two years under Governor Robinson. Mr.

Orantland was sworn In following the Inaugural ceremonies fn the. governor's office. Ciller Justice Continued on Page Seventeen. RALPH PAUL ADAMS PLANT SANITARY The- srrflTjnle and sausane nlant Of Ralph and Paul Adams at Brldgcville, Is not the same as tne piani oi tin-ton G. Adams, who was a defendant in Fedaral Court here yesterday.

charged with transporting uninspected meats from Delaware to Maryland. whii mkton G. Adams' ft! ant is a small one. the establishment of Ralph and Paul Adams is considered tne largest individually owned scrapple niant. in tiie country.

The nlant turns out 16,000 pounds of scrapple every 12 1 a Federal Is nermanenUy stationed at the plant and every pound of scrapple or sausage going out carries the approval of the government lnsoector. The plant's in spection number is 265. From August to, iimb, January 1S9A the nlant Droduced and sold about a million pounds of scrapple. Groups of club women recently visited the Ralph and Paul Adams' plant and found it exceptionally rican nrt aitnitarv. It is the only gov ernment inspected scrapple and sausage establ'shment in tne siave, south of Wilmington.

It has been in business for ten years. Maybe Fm Wrong By JOHN P. MEDBCBI The wife of a traveling salesman is suing for divorce. She says she's tired of being a widow while her Hus band is living. Pitiful Case The bathtub singer who caught.

pneumonia from taking too many encores. Matrimonial Martyrs" Ever? married man is boss of hia own home until he gets home In the evening. Advice To A Mosquito There isn't much nourishment In an artificial leg. Efficiency Eiperti The burglar who had to earn an mi Continued on Page Haves. Pot WINTERTHUR Mills, tall CTOVH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS Economy and efficiency in State government Is the dual theme of the Inauguration address made here today by Governor C.

Douglass Buck, o( hl ftitdrejs toljow; v. Economy He expressed his' disappointment Uiat Uie'new State Legislature found" immediate need for an Increased number of salaried assUtunts. He uged centralisation 9f purchase, of 6Lti sup plies and consolidation ol independent and overlapping offices, boards, commissions and other State agencies. Surplus On June 30 there will be available surplus funds amounting, to $11,000,000. Ha expressed that It will be applied, as far as possible to reduction of State's indebtedness' of more tl2, 366,000.

5 Corporations He recommends creation of Department, of Cor. poi-ations with complete control over the charter business now, cared for by the Secretary of 8tate. Taxes He recommends repeal of State real estate tax for schools, local real estate tar collected In Wilmington and certain special school districts for schools, and revision of state income tax law to allow deduction of income tax paid to Federal government. Schools He hopes for completion of the State's school rebuilding program now two-thirds finished. He points out that no allowance is made for the expenses of the Wilmington Board of Education in the annual school appropriation of $3,000,000 and urges an increase of $400,000 in this appropriation.

Highways He suggests that all highway work ujthe State be done under control and supervision of State Highway Department. With, the retirement of a sufficient part of the outstanding State highway debt which may be possible this year the department should immediately thereafter discontinue Issuance of further bonds and operate on current income. Pensions He recommends that the Stat establish a pension fund for State employes who have attained their sixtieth birthday after serving 30 or 35 consecutive years. Billboards The highways are being abused by indiscriminate erection of unsightly and repulsive signs. He recommends that erection of on the highways be subject to State regulation.

Autos Recommends that new auto operators be required to pass an examination and urges more stringent and drastic penalties for intoxicated operators. EmploymentIt 'is suggested that development of roads and construction of public buildings be carried on in such a way as to take up the slack of occasional unemployment. Forestry He recommends employment of a full-time forester and increase of appropriation to Forestry Commission, Weights and Measures He suggests that a bureau fully equipped and with three assistants be organized. Aviation He recommends that a State air code similar to that of the Federal government be enacted. State Auditor He recommends that an accurate audit of every State office be made each year and submitted to the Governor.

Budget The budget law. he said, is susceptible to improvements that will align it with the best modern practice. Philadelphia Bankers Act for New Owners of River Steamboat Co. COMPANY WAS FORMED IN 1888 The entire capital stock of the Wilmington Steamboat Company, operated under the trade name of the Wilson Line, has been purchased by the Philadelphia banking firm of Harrison, Smith and Company. It is reported that the purchase was made for the Mitten traction Interests in Philadelphia.

The price was not announced. The Wilson Line owns 71 per cent of the stock of the Wilmington and New Jersey Perry Company which operates ferries between this city and Penn's Grove and New Castle and Pennsvllle. The Wilson Line was organized by members of the Wilson family In 1888 since which time a controlling Interest 'has been- held In the family. The Wilson Line has a long record Continued on Page Twev. KELLOGG PACT FOES ACCEPT Fallowing Action, Early Ratification Now Ap-( pears Imminent WOMEN BACKERS INVADE CAPITOL WASHINGTON, Jan.

13 (AP). Early ratification of the Kellogg antiwar treaty was imminent today when the group demanding an Interpretation accepted a report drafted by Chilrman Borah, of the foreign re-lationf committee. A poll of the committee developed a majority In favor of the report, which stipulates that it shall not be considered as a reservation to the pact. Chairman Borah polled the committee after receiving assurance that those seeking an Interpretation would accept a preface to his committee report that it would not be Continued on Page Twelve. Judge Morris Ponders Best Interests of Nation in Case IMPOSES $200 ON PRISONER Jail or fine which would better serve the welfare of the State and nation? This was the question pondered by Judge Hugh M.

Morris tn Federal Court this morning! when Mrs. An-tonia Zlenleskl, 40 years old, pleaded guilty to having sold prohibition agents liquor from her saloon, now vacant, at 527 South Jackson stleet Percy Warren Green, who represented Mrs. Zlenleskl, pointed out to the court that the woman was not of the criminal type and that she had sold liquor to provide for her family; also, that since her arrest on Continued on Page Twenty-five. Every ihoe In the house reduced In price during our January aale. M.95 for ihoee worth $3 to $3 more.

Kelson Shoe il Market et. BORAH REPORT Wlli LIQUOR SELLER SPARED JAIL SENTENCE "For Better Delaware," He Tells (Gathering in State Senate URGES WISDOM IN NEW LEGISLATION Staff Correspondent. STATE HOTjSE. DOVER, Jan. 15.

The Senate was fairly filled when James Henry Hazel, the new lieutenant governor. ws administered the cath of office by Chief Justice Penne-wlll this morning. Among the spectators were Mrs. Hazel and many other relatives and friends of the lieuten ant governor. The Senate then adjourned to meet In Joint sesslo with the House mem bcrs.

Before going to the House chamber, however, the Senators went to the office of the Governor to bid goodbye to Oovernor Robinson whose term ended with the Inauguration of the new Governor. Each member of the Legislature found on 'his desk this morning a miniature silk American lag set in a standard, the compliments of Per rls Giles, who had the contract for decorating the State House, Opera Hours and Armory for the lnaugu ration. Each member was also provided Continued on Page Seventeen. H. N.

Holmes, World Alliance Secretary, Speaker Here Tomorrow DANCING AFTER NIGHT ADDRESS Members of the Wilmington Kl-wanls Club will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its organization in this city, with a program In the gold ball room of the Hotel duPont Bllt-more starting at 8 o'cloc tomorrow evening. The exercises will last about an hour. Harry N. Holmes, field secretary of the World Alliance for International Friendship, will be the speaker. Alvln B.

Roberson, president, will open the program and then turn it over to William A. Staving, who is of the day. There will be no other speaking. The only other number on the program will be a piano solo, "Prelude in Sharp Minor" by Catherine West. Following the program, Madden's Orchestra will furnish music for the dancing.

Mr. Holmes, for twenty years, was associated with the Young Men's Christian Association in the leader ship of its activities in many parts of the world. He is an Australian by birth. He spent several years in South Africa where he was at the outbreak of the war. In 1915 he took charge of Y.

M. C. A. work with the troops of General Botha and General Smuts and Continued on Page Eleven. PARTY OF FOUR Wilmingtonians Brave Sleet and Cold for Warmth of Southern Skies WILL SPEND THE WEEK IN MIAMI Leaving sleet-covered streets and bitter cold behind them, four Wil mingtonians are winging their way south this afternoon to Miami to a Bellanca cabin monoplane.

The Florida-bound quartet is J. Allison Buck, head of the Delaware Flying Service; Howard P. Young, co-pilot and navigator, Irwin G. Ruth and Howard Hill, passengers. At 8 o'clock this morning, while a Continued on Pag Have.

IIY1MS 10 YEARS OLD FLY 10 FLORIDA TRIPLETS BORN IN CABIN HOME; PARENTS PENNILESS Ignorant of the destiny the hand of Fate has mapped out for them, three four-pound girls were born here yesterday in a poverty-stricken cabin. While their mother lay on a none-too comfortable cot in a small un-papercd room at the rear of the cabin, the three siiters were brought into the already over-burdened home. The wintry ice-laden wind outside penetrated the little frame home to greet the new-born babes. A small colfl and wood-burning stove strug gled hard and long to defeat the chill of the wind. Today the parents of the children, Mr, and Mrs Joseph E.

Tomllnson found themselves tn a greater plight than at any other time during their fifteen years of married life. Until the birth of their three daughters, they had five other chil dren to care there are eight. The father Is unemployed, a months rent of $15 for the little cabin is due "and bills are owing for coal, wood and food. The cabin is the seventh in a row On the right side of a lane leading west from Market street at street The lane begins at the south side of the main building of the Pyle lumber and coal yards. The triplets were bora yesterday morning, Dr.

H. O. Buckmaster attended. The first child entered the world at 2.13 o'clock. The second came at 7.20 o'clock and the third five minutes later.

Last night Mrs. John M. Lewis who lives on East Fourteenth street, the mother ol Mrs. Tomllnson. went to the cabin and on leaving took with her, her daughter's two younger children, John 3 years old and James, 2 years old.

Two other daughters and one other son of Mrs. Tomllnson remain In the cabin home. They are Herbert 14; Annie, 11, and Catherine, 8, and are pupils in No. 3 School. The new-born children were being cared for' at the cabin today by a visiting nurse, while the father, who is 38 years old.

busied himself at washing dishes and trying to clean Continued on Past Beventeea..