The Evening Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 1

FINAL EDITION WEATHER Fair tonight aid Thurediy. not nncfc change In temperatur: modern North. weat winds. JIRCULATION YESTERDAY 21,675 OX "THE FIRST NEWSPAPER OF THE FIRST CITY OF THE FIRST THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR. NO.

298 22 PAGES WILMINGTON. DELAWARE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 27, 1925 NO PLANS MADE TO GO POLAR TRIO WHO FOUGHT IN EveMmi cents POLICE KNO POLICE KNOW a HOMELESS NO ONE WANTS THEM MARSHAL MONEY IS REAPPOINTED BAD ID CALLS pp-1 1 FANS HONOR IIIIWBIG LEAGUE AT, BROTHER OF AMUNDSEN IS HOPEFUL YOUTH HOME liffiSIOJl AWARD FOB ALIENATION MEN, WOMAN IN PARK ROW FATHER DEAD f3 Shipped from Tulsa, to Wichita, so their mother could go to Texaa to gert married, four children are beiti taken care of by Wichita pollc. They are Robert, Beulah, Paul, 3.

and George, 2, II children of Mm. Francis Barnhart Mnw. Rutkowskl, refused them beeause she. had three children of heir own. ISAFFL1CTED Judge Will Not Punish Man Who Ran Down Child SAYS EMPLOYERS SHOULD BE FINED In Municipal Court this morning, Judge Hastings said believed th defendant was mentally afflicted and refused to Impose fines on James Simmons, colored, on charges of reckless -driving and assault and battery with an automobile.

Simmons said that he did not wilfully run down Joseph April, 4 years old, near Third and Poplar street, on April 21. "I am convinced that the people who Issued you a license were not In possession of their right, mind when they did so" Judge Hastings remarked after expressing his doubt as to the mental competence of the defendant. The Court ordered that Simmons' license be revoked and in structed Assistant City Solicitor Her- lng to take the necessary steps. Simmons, who has been Jn cus- today since the day ot the accident, was employed by a King street fruit company. Judge Hastings express ed his displeasure -with the man employers when he said that they should have been the defendants in the case for allowing a man of apparent unsound mind to operate a motor truck.

Simmons, when questioned, said Continued on Page Eighteen. THINK DRIVER Jury Favors Matthews, as Seacord, Sued, Didn't Appear In Court SAY MRS. MATTHEWS IS WITH DEFENDANT Stephen Matthews, of Viola, snd Jersey City, N. was awarded $10,000 dances for the alienation of the affections of his wife, Mrs. Anna Matthews, In his suit against John J.

Seacord, garage proprietor of Tybout's Corner, south of New Castle, by a Jury of Inquisition In Superior Court this morning. In his suit against Seacord, Matthews asked damages of 120,000. Seacord did not appear to de fend the action, although he had been notified of the fact that It was to go before the court. The matter, therefore, went before a Jury ot rnqulsltlon merely to determine the amount of damages to which the plaintiff was entitled. Matthews, who Is a railroad worker, testified he was married June 16, 1192, and that he has nine children living, the youngest of whom Is thirteen and the oldest thirty-two.

He said that Seacord uA hi. frl.nil fop tun nr twelve a mJ years and frequently visited hl home. It was In October, U3J, the plaintiff testified, that he became sus picious ot an Infatuation between his wife and Seacord and that as a re suit lie found the couple together In a local hotel on October S3. She la now living with Seacord at Ty- WflUed on Page Eighteen. Combine Held Responsible for Defeat of "Marriage Mill" Curb, "HAVE TOWN BY THE NECK," PRIEST SAYS BLKTON, Mar 17.

Elimi nation, of the so-called taxlcab "trust" here, held responsible for the existence In this community of Maryland's notorious marriage mart, through whose portals 40,000 get-marrled-qulck couples have streamed in the last five years, looms as the only logical means ot curbing the evil, prominent business men and residents declared today. Indirect charges that the taxi combine was alone responsible for the defeat In the last session of the Maryland Legislature of the Cant-well bill, contemplating the establishment of a mandatory delay of forty-eight hours between the Issuance of a license and the actual ceremony. In all marriages In this State, featured the business men'e criticism of the local cab operators' organization. They also called attention to the fact that the combine pays $550 a month to a railroad company for exclusive cab privileged at the station here, despite the fact Elkton's population Is only 3000. Thesi and similar Charges against the taxi operators, Including the allegation that they are working under a cut-and-drled so-much-aptece arrangement with the Rev.

Ernest Continued on Page Fifteen. WORKHOUSE BONDS TO REFUND ISSUE The bond Issue of $47,000 which the trustees ot the New Castle County Workhouse yesterday requested the Levy Court to arrange for to take care of an old bond Issue of 549,000 falling due on July 1. The last Legislature authorized a new Issue of bonds to refund the $49,000 falling due July 1. The trustees wp redeem $2000 ot the bonds, leaving $47,000 refunding bonds to be Is sued by the Levy Court. This amount does not in any way represent in creased expenses of the workhouse.

LAWYER GETS $900 FOR STOLEN AUTO Charles C. Keedy. attorney, was awarded $900 damages against Al fred D. Murphy, garage proprietor, by a Jury In Superior Court yester given for the plaintiff's automobile which was stolen rrom i ant's garage In Ninth street, neari Jackson, last August. tv.m J.

Re nharat rfpr. I ,,11.. -an I Mr' 5 Keedv asked I mA VfurnhV. ON TAXI TRUST I a Thinks North Pole Flier Is Taking Time to Make Observations NO PLANS MADE FOR RELIEF PARTY OSLO. Norway, May 2T.

(United Press.) The Norwegian government so far has not discussed the question of a relief aipedltlon to hunt the Amundsen-Ellsworth North Pole flyers. Foreign Minister Mow-lnckel told the United Press today. There was no news of the Pole flyers this afternoon. Despair grip- ped many, but scientists and Polar explorers still Insisted that there need be no undue alarm, eves though Amundsen has been gon since last Minister Mowinckel's statement was mad In response to sugges tions that the United States Gov. eminent would be ready If asked to send the dlrlgtbl Los Angeles to wrest from the Arotlo the secret ot what has become of Amundsen and his daring fellow filers.

int, lact that th government n'1" has manifested no official alarm was taken as part a hope- iui sign. Captain Oustar Amundsen, broth- Contlnued on Page Eight. PlttSOFGilL Program of Services In AU City and Nearby Cemeteries- FLAGS, FLOWERS ON' VETERANS GRAVES The three Grand Armv ootta ot the city will conduct services in all of the cemeteries Jn the citv and bom vm mot me rioraos in. every detail of the work. the publio schools, will collect for The flowers that the children of the uae of decorating the graves of deceased veterans will be aathereil from the schools on Friday afternoon from 3 to 4 o'clock and distributed to the various cemeteries.

thus assuring that all grave- will ba well taken care of. The O. A. R. veterans will place flags on, all graves of their departed comrades prior to Memorial Day.

Amos R. Shields, scout executive will have a detail ot Scouts at each cemetery on Friday at 4 o'clock to decorate the graves of all veterans. wRh the flowers collected from the schools. Members of Appomattox Camp Nc 3, Sons of Veterans, will make a tour of Inspection In all the cemeteries on Friday afternoon at o'clock to see If all the graves of deceased veterans' have been properly attended to, in order to aim- Continued on Page Eight. ONE CENT JUMP IN GASOLINE PRICES A one cent Increase In the price of gasoline per gallon, waa an nounced by most local oil companies and service stations today.

The Atlantic Refining Comnany gas will now sell.for 35 cents gal lon, Which Includes the two-cent State tax, Other Increases follow: Texaco. 23 and 84 cents; Gait Refining Com- pany 25 cents, and Hear Oil Com pany 25 cents. AU ths prices include the two-cent Stats tax. 1 PLACE TABLETS TONIGHT. The bronze tablets, presentaa ta the Community Service by Samuel H.

Baynard, late president of President of the Board of Park Commissioners, will ba placed on trees the Third and Madison streets playground, this evening. The program, which includes the rededica-tlon of the buildings on the playground will begin at 9 o'clock. niTRT AT HARLAN PLAYT While working with an air drill at the Jiarlan plant of the Bethlafcem Shipbuilding corporation, yesterday afternoon, Stephen Kryrok, ag 17 years, of 1305 Maple street, had the index flnr Im-eratea. ed Bt tne Delaware Hospital, Tnv if AS! LOVE. XUj s3 yedrti 0f -treet.

suffering with i. ik. nnfl lriUS. WflO ill ambulance to th. Delaware Hospital '-hortly after 4 'lock this moral.

No Crime Committed, So Names Are Withheld, Benson Says SCOUT FEAR THAT MAN WAS DROWNED Captain of Detectives Benson has the names of the woman and the men who figured In the assault on flie. Park Drive near Waahlngton street bridge at an early hour Sun-' Jay morning at the time a man was ald to have been beaten and a woman thrown Into an automobile and In ken away. The police captain refuses to make the names public as he is convinced no crime was committed. On the receipt of a call over the telephone that a woman had been heard crying "murder" and "help" along the Park Drive, Captain Ben-Hon later located an automobile parked nearby the scene of the tight, In which were seated a woman and two men. The woman Is said to have been a performer at a local theatre during the past week.

As no Complaint has been received by the police, and no young woman has been reported missing, they will drop the matter, unless something further should develop. The police yesterday afternoon, after obtaining the additional information, thought of draining the south long racs, thinking that the man assaulted and who later walked in that direction, might have fallen into the water and drowned. This Idea, however, has been abandoned, as it Is now believed Continued on Pace Eighteen. WilmingtonChristiana and New Castle Hundreds Included REVISE RULES FOR SHIPMENTS On account of the further spread of the Japanese beetle it has again become necessary to revise the regulations under the Japanese beetle quarantine, but no revision Is made of the quarantine, the V. 8.

Department of Agriculture announced today. The changes In the regulations are limited to Regulation 2, designating (he enlargement of the regulated area in the States of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, and to Regulation 4, indicating the restrictions on the movement of farm products. No changes are made in the regulations governing the movement of nursery and ornamental stock or of sand, oil, earth, peat, compost, and manure. In New Jersey, owing to the general spread of the Insect throughout Cumberland and Cape May counties, the whole southern part of the State is now brought, under quarantine. In Pennsylvania, the regulated area has been extended to include a border zone of approximately an additional township in width beyond the quarantine line of 1924.

In Delaware, the city of Wilmington and Christiana and New Castle Continued on Page Fifteen. ELKS TAKE OVER TEMPORARY HOME Wilmington Lodge of Elks has leased the Bradford property, northwest corner of Thirteenth and Mar J(et streets for use as temporary quarters while their new home on the site of their present quarters. 1119 Market street, is being erected. lodge will mova their equipment and other effects to their temporary rooms next Tuesday morning and from that time until the completion Of the new home all meetings and other affairs will be held there. The lease on the Bradford property has been taken for one year although the new building is expected to be finished in ten-months.

The temporary quarters are located only one square away from the preseat quarters, and for several years were occupied by the T. W. C. A. flood coffee? Cafeteria.

Yes, we have! a TODAY'S TEMPERATURE At the Evening Journal Office. 8.00 A. 12.01 P. 10.00 A. 1.00 P.

Length o( Day Sun rove 6.BS A. M. Hun eet 81s P. M. TIDES I.ov.

11.30 A. 11.fl TV M. Hieh walcr 4.10 A. M. 4.40 P.

M. EXTEND BEETLE QUARANTINE Mayor to Present Watch to "Bill" as Gift From Admiring Friends WALTER JOHNSON AT BANQUET TONIGHT Tribute to William A. McGowan, of Wilmington, who Is umpiring his first season in the American League, will be paid to him by hundreds of his "home town" friends and fans at Greater Shibo Park, in Philadelphia, this afternoon snd a banquet in his honor in the duBarry room at the Hotel duPont tonight, "Bill" McGowan got his start In baseball on tho lots of Wilmington in his ambition to become a major leaguer. He chose the rather difficult route to gain the topmost rung on the ladder of the national pastime. Consistent plugging on his part gained his objective and today Wilmington fans are recognizing his accomplishment of one of the hardest tasks' ever attempted in baseball.

At Greater Shlbe Park, which will have Its formal opening today with the league leading Philadelphia Athletics meeting the World champion Senators, "McGowan Day" will be observed. Through the co-operation of Connie Mack, manager and treasurer of the Athletics, and President Ban B. Johnson of the American League, today wat set aside for tho testimonial to McGowan. Days aro often given over" to players in baseball, but a day devoted to an umpire is almost unheard of. Only once before In the history ot the major Continued on Page Eighteen.

ONLY I RUNAWAY George Harney Accused of Improper Conduct Towards Two Girls FINED FOR AIDING IN CONCEALING THEM Only one of the thirteen girls who escaped Sunday night from the Industrial School for Colored Girl near Marshallton Is still at large. Eliza beth Nelson, was found yesterday afternoon hiding in a room In tha rear ot the Hundred House, Sixteenth and Walnut streets by Detectives McDanlel and Wilson. She was returned to the school. Pauline Davis Is now the only one of the girls who escaped who has not been found. George Harvey, colored, or Belve dere, was held by Magistrate Tins- man yesterday afternoon in $2,000 ball on two charges of improper conduct towards Louise Mills and Dellna Havelow, two of the girls who escaped from the school.

He was also fined 100 on a charge of aid ing and abetting the girls to escape and In aiding to conceal them after they had escaped. The charges were made against Harvey by Mrs. Elizabeth Mayfleld, superintendent of the school. In default ot the ball and of paying the fine, Harvey was sent to the workhouse, The police are looking for James Lee, colored, who Is also alleged to have concealed two of the girls who escaped from tho school. PROBE CHARGES OF STUDENT POLITICS Special to The Evening Journal NEWARK.

May 27. Alex ander J. Taylor, president of the Alumni Association of Delaware Col lege, University of Delaware, Georga L. Townsend, and County En-inr Charles E. Grubb.

also mem bers of the alumni who compose the special committee appointed ry John G. Leach, retiring president of th Student Council of Delaware Col lege, to Investigate charges of that "certain organizations on tne campus" formed a. political comblre to control student election met here last night. The above charges were made by members of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity on Tuesday of last week when the entire membership of the fraternity bolted an election meet- lng of the student body. it Is understood that the com mittee heard a number of witnesses at the meeting last night but the members refused today to divulge any testimony taken before the re port of the committee Is made.

FIREMEN TO VISIT. A special meeting of the Brandy-wine Hundred Fire Company No. 1, will be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock to arrange to visit the Five Points on Memorial Day when the new engine house will be dedicated. NOW AT LARGE Mother, of C. A.

Wilson Hopes Son Will Return Before Funeral TfflNKBOYRAN AWAY WITH CIRCUS The death of Joseph H. Wilson, aged SS years, 614 Concord svenue, brought to light the fact that Charles A. Wilson, the 17-year-old son, has been missing from home since last Wednesday when the Ringllng Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus played in Wilmington. News of Mr. Wilson's death has been radlologued by the boy'a mother in the hope that the young man may be found before his father is buried.

Mr. Wilson succumbed to a IS months' illness. Ho was the sou ot the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry B.

Wilson, and was born and reared in Richmond, Va. He came to this city, when a young man and entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad as a machinist, August 16, 1893, In which position he was employed until illness forced his retirement. He was a member of Eureka Council, Jr, O. U. A.

for thirty-two years. He Is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna E. Wilson, one Mrs. Charles W.

Ah, of Lewes and the one son, Charles. The funeral will take place from the Wilson residence at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, with the Rev F. Williamson, D. D-, pastor of Bethany Baptlat Church, officiating. Burial will be In lUvervlew cemetery.

I Franklin H. Day Has Skull Fractured, Arm Broken, In California FORMER MEMBER OF JOURNAL STAFF Franklin H. -Day, a newspaper reporter, formerly of this city, was seriously Injured In an automobile accident In San Bernandlno, Cali fornia, yesterday, according to a telegram received early this morn ing by his father, Frank H. Day, reg istrar ot the Water Department. Mr.

and Mrs. Day, parents of the Injured young man, live at S13 North Harrison street The telegram received by Mr. Day, was signed by Kalph W. Davis, who la not known to the young man's parents. It stated: "Franklin H.

Day critically hurt auto accident Skull fractured, left arm broken. Now In Corona, California, Hospital. are taking caro of him." Mr. Day at once wired for partlci ulars, and lo requested Mr, Davis to have the Injured young man given the best of care and treatment. If necessary Mr.

Day will go to San Bernandlno, he said today, it all depending on what the next telegram sets forth. Franklin II. Day Is well-known to many Wilmlngtonlans. He Is a graduate of the Wilmington High School, and while there took an active part in athletic. He waa a distance runner and an all-round athlete, and also took part In many athletic events after his graduation.

He took up the vocation of architect for awhile and then Joined the staff of The Evening Journal a a reporter In which work he displayed Continued on Page Fifteen. THAW SILENT AS TO HIS PLANS NEW TORK. May 27. (United Press) Harry K. Thaw, who startled Broadway by his reappearance among the bright lights Monday night, remained In seclusion yester day and refused to greet callers or to reveal his plans.

At his hotel various explanations of his Whereabouts and activities were given by the person who an swered the telephone calls for him Sometimes inquirers were told Thiw had gone "back to Virginia." Some, times the answer waa simply that he waa or that he waa "busy." However, Thaw's friends denied he came ere merely to revisit old haunts, saying he had business mat tars to attend to and that this after noon or tomorrow he would go to plttBbur8h For SAFE MILK, call DAIRY 1I40-M. SERIOUSLY HUlt AUTO CRASH WALTER S. MONEY. Walter S. Money, of Townsend, has been appointed United States Marshal for a second term, his commission received yesterday being dated (May 23.

The appointment of Mr. Money was agreed upon by Senator duPont and Congressman Houston. The reappointment will go to the United States Senate for confirmation when that body convenes In the Fall. Mr. Money Is a well-known Republican.

TRIAL MAY Judge Advocates Broad casting Proceedings In' Scopes Case FAVORS. BUILDING NEW COURTHOUSE DATTON, May 27. Judge John T. Raulston, who will preside over the- trial of young J. T.

Scopes here July 10 for teaching evolution theories that at least 20,000 persons from all over America will come to Dayton to the hearing, and believes that a temporary courthouse to accommodate this throng should be constructed at once. The judge desires that the vital presentation by leading minds of America of the fundamental Issues at stake be given the widest possible publicity. He expects that such speeches as William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow make may last two or three days each, and believes these burning 'presentations ought to be broadcajit throughout the country. 1 "My suggestion Is that a roof bs built over a large vacant lot, perhaps our baseball Held, and that seats on, tiers be erected. At the very least the place should seat 20,000 people," he said.

"In my eslmation the trial Is of such International Interest and importance I believe It fair to give both sides ample time to present the cases, therefore 1 hve set a date when all universities and schools will be through their terms of school In order that scientists, theologians and other schoolmen will be available as expert witnesses." Judge Raulston was in no wise surprised by the grand jury's return of an indictment against Scopesi and let It be known that "I am pleased with it. The question Involved In the case la one that will have to he decided some time; it might as well be now. I believe that a study of evolution is needed to reveal to one the glories of God and His word. Big tesues are involved in this case. Continued on Page eighteen.

JUMPS FROM WINDOW WHILE DELIRIOUS While delirious about 4 o'clock this morning, Joseph Gallagher, aged 54 years, of 113 East Second street, is said ot have jumped from the third story back window of his home onto a second story roof, injuring his back, waen Patrolman Elliott, who had been summoned, Gallagher, again crying that some one was after him, broke loose from those endeavoring to hold him and started, to Jump from the roof to the ground. He was captured by Elliott, as he neared the edge of the roof. The police ambulance was summoned and the sick man taken to the Delaware FINE DRUNKEN DRIVER John It. Gregg, ot Penny Hill, charged by State Highway Policeman Baldwin with operating a motor vehicle while Intoxicated, was fined $100 and costs by Magistrate Gluck-man, this morning. EWION DRAW 20,000 of TuJaa.

The mother's sinter, RAISE 57525 IN Fund Grows Slowly, But Leaders Confident of Getting $10,000 BIG GUNS BOOM, SPEECHES MADE After the night at Washington when guns boomed, a band played, antl. aircraft lights were sent scooting through the skies and speakers made stirring appeals, there was lull in "hostilities" In connection with the American Legion campaign for Delaware's quota of 110,000 on the 15,000,000 national endowment fund for widows and orphans of veterans and disabled service men. It Is probable, however, that. Ilk other calms before a storm. It Is merely the marking of time before another broadside of important "dispatches from the front." The fund Is advancing slowly.

It now has reached the total of $7,626 and, since Monday, has been going ahead at the rate of several hundred dollars dally. "Don't get overconfident," said Jay M. Holmes, State chairman, this morning. "The fund Is not yet raised and the last 3,000 may be the hardest. Besides that in a cause of such great importance as this Delaware does not want to stop at Its quota merely, but we should do our utmost for the widows, or- Continued on Page Fifteen.

news staff, who will be 'Mickey's" special correspondent from the 'battle on the tteach at Atlantic City and will also be tho champion', escort. TWO CHILDREN HURT, HIT BY AUTOMOBILES Running In front of an automobile operated by John W. Phillips, of 615 Madison street," iMt rrlRht, Phyllis Loflnk, aged 6 years, of 616 Madison street, waa knocked down and severely bruised. She was taken to the Delaware Hoapital by Mr. Phillips.

Charlotte Duffy, aged 7 years, of 1116 West Third street, was knocked down near her home' last night, by ttn automobile operated by Schaffer, of Elkton, accompanied by the child's father, W. Duffy took the child to the 8t Francis Hospital. Her Injuries were slight. CAPTAIN HDDGINS TO FORT DUPONT WASHINGTON, May 27. ap-tain Lewis A.

Hudgins, coast artillery corps. In orders issued today, Is relieved from duty as Instructor of the National Guard at Wilmington to take effect at nch time aa will enable him to comply with the order. He will proceed aj; the proper time to Fort Monroei Virginia, not earllr than September 7 and report to the Commandeifpf the coast artillery school for CaDtaln Hudxtna and Miss Anne S. Garrett, of Wilmington, were wea -a recem-y. imay o.

asswneo to foreign dut la the fall. LEGION DRIVE "MICKEY" ALL EXCITED OVER ATLANTIC CITY TRIP By KNCCKLE DOWN you had a new suit with all the that go with a complete outfit, euch as a fellow would wear on the Atlantic City JffhULt3P Boardwalk. and best of all wfca the chamilon marble shooter of Wilmington, wouldn't you be the most excited person on the Delmarvla Peninsula? Mickey" MFall thinks you would. He's the lad who Is the champion marble shooter and who has the new suit and all that goes with it. And don't you think he Isn't just longing to get that new outfit of clothes on and strut about as befits the Importance of a marMe champion.

"I'm Just chocK run or excitement." "Mickey" said today, "and Just rearing to get on that train for Atlantic City." Well, It will be only three more days before "Mickey's" dream of a trip to Atlantic City as a sharp shooting marble shark will be realised. The champion finished the selec tion of his wardrobe yesterday aft ernoon at the Boston Cloak Store when he picked out a sporty pair of golf etocklngB to go with his new suit. "Mickey new suit was pre sented to him by the Boston Cloak Store. McFall will end his practicing to morrow. Alter tnat he will rest UP his knuckles until he gets down to Atlantic City where he will tako part in the national tournament.

Mickey" will leave this city a T.20 daylight saving time Sunday morning from French street station. He will be' accompanied by J. B. Dan by, of The Evening Jaurnale of 11200.