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The mirror., 1920-11-11
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INTERESTING READING AND INFORMATION
GATHERED FROM MANY SOURCES

INTERESTING READING AND INFORMATION
GATHERED FROM MANY SOURCES
By Scissors
A public library was introduced in
Athens in ss7 B. c.
A drop of her blood beneath rosebush
was formerly supposed to bring girl
beauty. 1c
German is spoken with greater purity
in Hanover than in any other part of the
country.
The bull and the cow are sacred ami
mails to the Hindoo and are never killed
for food.
Sea birds usually lay only one egg.
Thousands of sea bird eggs along the
English Channel failed to hatch because
of the vibration caused by heavy naval
guns.
After being dumb for three years be-
cause of shell shock, the excitement of
bowling match at Niagara Falls, Ontario,
enabled Canadian soldier to recover his
power of speech.
Since goats milk is said to be more
nourishing and better for children than
cows milk the Chicago Health Commits
sioner is encouraging its use.
Long before the royal Italian mail liner
docked in New York her presence was
known because of the odor of more than
one-half million strings of garlic which
were being imported.
A number of infuriated eagles, disturbed
by motion picture men in the California
mountains, pursued the auto in which the
men were driving and destroyed the cars
top before being beaten off.
Visitors to Zion City, Illinois, are greeted
by huge signs warning them of the dan
gers of tobacco. One sign is very blunt
1t says: ''The use of tobacco in any form
is dirty, filthy, disgusting, degrading
habit"
The German official history of the
Great War on the sea has been published
in Berlin. 1t gives the German side of
the submarine question and contains many
Of the kaiser's personal orders to U-boat
commanders.
A colony of bees swarmed into the huge
lions head which ornaments President
Ebert's residence in Berlin and made
large amount of honey. 1t was great
luxury, for natural honey is almost price
less in Germany.
American gold coins are being destroyed
and melted into jewelry by Spanish gold
smiths who are procuring all the Ameri-
can gold pieces possible. The American
gold piece contains purer gold than those
of European countries.
The provincial government of British
Columbia has refused Orientals the right
to work on public works or mine on
Crown lands. This act violates the Brit
ish-Japanese Treaty of 1911, and will be
considered by the Canadian Privy Coun-
Gil.
Direct connections between Georgian
Bay and Lake Ontario have recently been
completed when the final lock was finished
nm The Trent Va11ev Canal This is the
The mirror., 1920-11-11
By Scissors

A public library was introduced in
Athens in 337 B. c.
The mirror., 1920-11-11

The German official history of the
Great War on the sea has been published
in Berlin. 1t gives the German side of
the submarine question and contains many
of,the kaisers personal orders to U-boat
commanders.
The mirror., 1920-11-11

Visitors to Zion City, Illinois, are greeted
by huge signs warning them of the dan
gers of tobacco. One sign is very blunt.
1t says: "The use of tobacco in any form
is a dirty, filthy, disgusting, degrading
habit"
The mirror., 1920-11-11

Direct connections between Georgian
Bay and Lake Ontario have recently been
completed when the final lock was finished
on the Trent Valley Canal. This is the
only outlet of water from the upper Great
Lakes with the exception of the Niagara
river.
The mirror., 1920-11-11

A number of infuriated eagles, disturbed
by motion picture men in the California
mountains, pursued the auto in which the
men were driving and destroyed the cars
top before being beaten off.
The mirror., 1920-11-11

A colony of bees swarmed into the huge
lions head which ornaments President
Ebert's residence in Berlin and made a
large amount of honey. 1t was great
luxury, for natural honey is almost price
less in Germany.
The mirror., 1920-11-11

Long before the royal Italian mail liner
docked in New York her presence was
known because of the odor of more than
one-half million strings of garlic which
were being imported.
The mirror., 1920-11-11

Since goats milk is said to be more
nourishing and better for children than
cows milk the Chicago Health Commits
sioner is encouraging its use.
Evening journal., 1920-03-27
LAYMEN WOULD
BAN SUPPERS
CHURCHES.
Judge Conrad. .E. c. Hardesty,
L.A.Bennett, J.W.Wheat-
ley Chosen Delegates
VOTE TO KEEP UP
BARS ON DANCING

AZ the quadrennial Lay Conference
oi the Wilmington Conference OF the
NJ. E. Church. yesterday afternoon. in
the Sunday school room OF Grace NJ. z.
Church. the following delegates were
elected TO represent the laiiy at the
general conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, in Des Moines. Ia.
during May:
Dover District Judge Henry c. Con-
rad, OF Georgetown; Easton District. j.
w. wheailey. OF Easton. Nd; Sails
bury District l.. Atwood Bennett. OF
Worcester county. Nd; Wilmington
District, Z. c. Hardesty, Of st. Paurs
Church, Wilmington.
Alternaies chosen were: Joseph Pow
ell, Of Berlin. n votes; J. 5. Mullln. or
Wilmington. a votes: Joseph Mallalleu.
OF Mllllngton. 67 votes. Four we're
nominated for alternates. the three
highest Of whom were to be elected
The other nominee was ]. Z. Ellegood.
secretary OF the Lay Conference, who
polled Sc votes.
With a strenuous days work behind.
and but little work remaining TO be
done, the Lay Conference opened It's
final session In the Sunday school room
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1920-03-27
CITY MAY KEEP
DAYLIGHT
Advocates Encouraged by
Partial Acceptance of
Plan by Railroads
CITY BROKERS ON
JOB HOUR EARLIER

Daylight saving FOR Wilmington came
a step nearer today with announcement
by the Pennsylvania Railroad that II
VIII change ITS schedule for trains In
and out OF New York city 10 conform
with the New York state daylight saw
ing ordinance. which becomes effective
at o'clock tomorrow morning.
The new schedule Will apply only 10
arrival and departure OF trains between
New York and suburban points In New
Jersey and win not effect through
trains to Philadelphia. Wilmington. Bal
timore and Washington. These latter
VIII be operated on standard Eastern
time. Similar changes have been an
nounced by the Philadelphia & Reading.
which include, however. several trains
operating between New York and Phil
adelphia. The Reading changes as yet
do not afiect Wilmington.
Commencing Monday the stock brok-
eraee Offices in Wilmington will ouen
al 9 o'clock in the morning and close
al 2 in the afternoon, Eastern time. TO
conform to the hours OF the exchange
in New York. No change has been
announced by local banks. The Balti-
more Stock Exchange also has adopted
the New York hours.
Sailing OF ships OF the White star.
Red Star, Atlantic Transport. American.
Leyland and White star Dominion
lines from New York viii continue Oh
standard Eastern time.
The ordinance adopted by Whining
CONTINUED on Page Six)
Evening journal., 1920-03-27
MUELLER MAY
Head GERMAN
CABINET NOW
Laborites Insist on Govern
ment Satisfactory to
Nations Workers
RED ARMY B0MBARDS
WESEL F0RTIFICATIONS

LONDON. March 27 United Pressl.-
The new German cablnet. according TO
a Berlin dispatch TO the Times by way
OF Paris, probably will be as follows:
Chancellor. Herman Mueller: foreign
affairs. Landsberg or Brockdorn-Rant-
Eau; interior, Kopp; posts and tele-
graphs. Giesberts; finance. Cuno: treas
ury, Wirth; justice. Haase; agriculture,
Bauser; public works. Schmidt; recon-
struction. silberschmldt. and defense.
Gessler.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Berlin said Mueller had agreed to un-
dertake formation OF the new cabinet.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Mayenece today said the belief pre-
vailed there that the workmen's army
In Westphalla viii proclaim an indie
pendent republic in the near future.
PARIS, March 27 UNITED Pressl -
The Allies today refused permission to
the German government 10 send 1900
Rclchswehr troops into the Rhine
provinces 10 restore order there.
Thirty persons have been killed In
the city OF Wesel. 25 miles northwest
Of Essen, a Berlin dispatch todly said
Bombardment or the Ebert defenders
Continued from Page Six
Evening journal., 1920-03-27
DRS. MOWBRAY
and BUDD To
BEDELEGATES
DIR. Clarence L. Wilson Tells
of Campaign for Prohibi-
ton and Morals
TO NCRESE FUND
FOR AGED MINISTER'S

Ministerial delegates 20 the General
Conference In Des Moines. from VIII
mington Annual Conference viii be Or.
W. A. Wise, superintendent OF Easton
District; Or. Robert Watt, superinten-
dent Of Wilmington District; Dr. W. r..
Mowbray, superintendent OF Dover Dis
lrict, and Dr. II. G. Budd, president OF
Wesley Collegiate Institute at Dover.
DR.. Budd was elected on the third bal
lot. yesterday afternoon Seven ball
lots were taken In all, before the four
delegates were chosen. Or. Mowbray
being The fourth delegate elected.
10 Is the second time IN many years
that the Conference has departed from
the plan Of sending an the district su-
perintendents as delegates 60 the Gen
eral Conference. Eight years ago the
Rev. c. A. Hill, then pastor OF ST.
pauls was chosen a delegate, along
with three district superintendenis.
No candidate voted for received a
majority on the second ballot yester-
day afternoon. The third ballot, which
elected Dr. Budd, resulted as follows /:
VI. G. Budd, "a; w. n. Mowbrey, Co:
V. 5. Collins. l6; G. T. Alderman, "a;
r. II. Dashiell. ~ many scattering.
necessary to a choice CT.
The fourth. ffih and sixth ballots re-
suited In no election. and the seventh
ballot, on which Dr. MOwbray was
Continued on Page Six
Evening journal., 1920-03-27
Feeling Grorcs Thai
Minority Ne m b ers
Who Signed Petition
Are Playing Politics.
Prospects Bright for
Ratification Early
Neat Week, SuJgrqg-
ISIS Say
WILL NOT RATTFY,
ANTI LEADERS SAY
star Correspondence.

stan Correspondence.
STATE HOUSE, Dover, March 27.--
With the feeling growing that the
Democratic members OF the House. who
combined with some Republican mem
bers TO vote against suffrage ratiiica-
tion are not altogether sincere and
that at the last minute some OF those
Democrats Will flop over to suffrage
ratification. leaving the coterie OF Re
publlcans to hold the bag" prospects
for the passing OF the resolution when
Il Is called up for a vote carly next
week never were so bright. according
to suffragist leaders today.
Governor Townsend, Senator Ball and
other Republican leaders. who have
more confident. they say, that the Re-
publican majority in the two Houses
eventually Will put the resolution over,
thereby giving the vote to every woman
in the land. who Is qualified to use the
ballot
just when the vote on the ratifca-
tion solution win be taken has not
been decided. but II will not likely be
before Wednesday. although the senate
would probably take action on Tues
day. but for the passing the buck
altitude which has been adopted by
at least one senator senator Walker
chairman OF the committee on iudicl.
airy, which has the suffrage resolution
Is expected 10 report it out ION rs
merits on Monday. There has been
strong demand to bring It up for a
vote In the Senate as soon as possible.
but this plan, II Is said, Is beng
blocked by Senator Alice and others
They desire. II Is understood, 10 force
vote In the House nrst. Regardless
OF how the House votes II is declared
by suffrage leaders. a vote n possible
Will be forced on the Senate resolu-
tion TO make every member OF the
Senate stand up and he counted"
Those who favored bringing the rcso-
lutlon up In the Senate yesterday gave
way TO Senator Alice, II is said, when
he opposed that move. Senator Alice
has always been counted on as favor
able to suffrage and many OF those who
have been active In the light for ratln-
cation fail 10 understand his present
attitude.
There have been reports that Repub-
llcans and Democrats opposed 10 suf-
frage In the Senate are talking OF form
ing a combination simllor 10 the one
formed by House members. but as far
as can be learned nothing definite has
been done by the "anu" senators. Friends
OF Republican senator's opposed 10 sur
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1920-03-27
and
LAYTON TILT
Senator Tells Georgetown At
torney He Has No Right
at Conference
GET TOGETHER MOVE
ON SCHOOL CODE
Sian Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover. March ~
The FIRST actual move since the special
session Of the Legislature convened to
arrive at some conclusion relative to
The school code controversy took place
yesterday afternoon when all the Re
publican and Democratic Senator's
held a conference on The subject.
While nothing was actually accom-
pllshed at the meeting. which from all
accounts was a stormy one al times.
1t Is felt by every one interested that
II was a move In the right direction
and may eventually lead to a COM
promise. Another conference probably
win be held Monday on the same ques-
ton.
The conference, Il Is understood. was
nos prearranged Af'er the noon re-
cess several OF the Republican Senators
and Senator Murphy. Democrat, hap
rened 10 be in the ONCE OF Presl-
dent Protein Short. The school code
subject was brought up. After infor-
maj discussion OF the matter. other Re
publican S-naiors Joined the group and
later all the Senator'S. including the
Democrats were invited In.
Daniel J. Layton, Jr., who has al
ways been a bitter opponent Of the
code, was present early in the confer
ence. This lead 10 an unpleasant In
cldent During the discussion Senator
Robertson told Mr. Layton that he
did not think that he fLayton) had
any right there. Senator Robertson
and Layton had a sharp verbal talk.
Layton explained that he had been IN
viied 10 be present. otherwise ne would
not have been there. He then left the
room and shortly afterwards Senator
Rob and several other sem ors|
left. Robertson and Layton had an
other spirited argument outside the
room.
During the conference two concur
rent resolutions which members pro-
pose 70 inroduce later ware discussed
one OF these was presented by Sena-
for Bennett and provides for the ap-
polntment by the presiding officer Of
the two houses or a commission OF
nine members 10 inspect and revise the
school code and rer0rt back 10 the
!. legislature in 30 days II provides
that two commissioners shall be, ap-
nolnied from each county outside OF
and two from that city.
Inc ninth member 10 be named at large
The other resolution was suggesled
bv Senator Palmer and also provides
FOR the appointment OF n commission
u mfTnbers OF The two Houses by the
presiding officers 10 revise the code.
Senator Alice expressed The opinion
hat The matter should be approached
n a reasonable way He stated that.
While there Is no doubt but that The
lode should be amended II should not
,e rlddlad 10 pieces as IL contains many
features
The code matter viii get more at
ention after the suffrage question Is
rotten out OF the way ncxr week. and |
{ is hoped that reasonable program !
an then be agreed on whereby the 4
Cnnunuad an Pa -
Evening journal., 1920-03-27
Jewish RELIEF
FUND growing
Reports Due Tonight Expect
ed to Show Sufferers
Call Answered
SNELLENBURG STORE
GIVES LITERALLY

Indications early this afternoon gave
glowing promise that even within a
few hours the Jewish Relief Campaign.
conducted IN Delaware during the past
week, Will have attained rs goal. Once
more, tonight, the workers win galher
at a luncheon 10 make reports, after
having held no such gathering since
Thursday night. The result OF the two
days effort 10 roll up the total for The
millions OF suffering mothers and chill
dren OF Eastern Europe viii be all that
is needed TO make the remarkable sue
cess OF this undertaking an assured
fact, it seems. Should these predictions
carry, Il will mean that Delaware has
once more returned TO It's wartime
standing Of always giving more 10 any
worthy cause than Il was asked 90 give.
Out into the highways and byvays
the workers went all day yesterday
and today and the solicitation never
failed 10 prove surprising. even 20
them. Throughout the campaign the
greatest wonderment has been ex-
pressed not only that the Jewish resi-
dents have realized their fun respo1-
sibnity and responded TO n. but that
the non-Jewish citizens had given 50
literally. so willingly and quite often.
voluntarily.
How earnest are the Jewish people
OF Wilmington In helping the Jewish
relief campaign which Is in IT'S closing
hours, is indicated by an announcement
from Erwin n. Snellenburg toethe local
camIaign committee that he viii give
a substantial percentage OF the sales az
the Snellenburg store today to the re-
lief fund.
"Thls announcement" said Nathan
Miller, campaign chairman, coming as
II does from one OF our campaign work
ers, who represents one OF the largest
stores in the city, IS most gratifying
and shows a commendable spirit 20 put
this drive over the top In big fashion"
Teams OF attractive young women
from the Y. w. II. A.. under The dlrec-
tion OF Miss Rose Scher win scOur the
city today for any possible additional
that may be obtained In
these efforts they VIII go 10 the gates
OF the Industrial plants TO give the
workmen. who so desire, a chance TO
contribute TO the aid Of the starving
women and children in Eastern Europe.
According 10 reports which are fllier-
ing into headquarters. Yesterdays so-
licltaton proved highly encouraging.
and Il Is expected that when The two
DAYS efforts are reported upon at the
workers luncheon tonight there will
be some big surprises, both for tho
executive committee and the team
workers.
Workers and members OF the execu-
tive committee alike are fully expect
ing that VIII n the reports ara all In at
the luncheon this evening u viii b.
found that the camraign has gone over
the top The only detail remaining will
be to give the local cha'rnCn IN the
state towns an opportunity 20 repost
heir subscriptl6ns-an amount that
when totslled promises 10 b. a large
sum In itse'f-next Monday night
Chairman Miller has notified all local
Continued on Page Tvn.)
Evening journal., 1920-03-27
WITHDRAWSBILL
DOCTORS Want
Senator Highfeld Recalls
Volstead Act He Intro
duced in Senate
LEAGUE
OPPOSES MEASURE
stan Correspondent.

HNAA ANAN'"I INMN'ANs
STATE HOUSE. Dover. March H.
senator Hlshneld in the Senate yester-
day afternoon requested that he be al
lowed to withdraw the bin introduce
ed by him al the morning session en-
acting the Federal prohibition law.
known as the Volstead act. into a State
law. The reques. was granted and the
bill was Withdrawn. Senatar Highfeld
gave no explanation for his action
Il was the bill brought TO Dover
yesterday by DR.. Henry w. Briggs Of
the legislative committee OF the New
Castle County Medical Society. and the
purpose is to give physicians OF the
stale the legal right TO prescribe
liquor. They are prohibited from pre-
scribng whiskey under the State
Klair law The bin would repeal the
Klair law and other State liquor laws
during such time as the Nolstead law
is in effect
The bin Withdrawn by Senator High
field yesterday. It Is said Will be in
troduced in the Senate by another Sem
at0r or In the House early next week.
Previous TO the opening OF the spe-
cial session Of the Legislature. the
Rev. =. w. PretCman, representing
the Anu-Saloon League. and w Trux-
ton Boyce. State prohibition commits
snoner under the Volstead act. had
prepared an amendment 10 the Klair
law which would have met the OBJ
jectlon made by physicians as to pre-
scrib ng liquor 10 was thought an
agreement had been reached on this
amendment with the physicians which
would have insured Its passage. Later
10 was announced that the physicians
refused to accept the amendment after
which Mr.. Prettyman stated he would
not have It introduced. The Antl-sa-
loon League viii fght the bill with
drawn by Senator Hlghneld yesterday
should Il be introduced In the Legls-
lature again next week
The Safe, Sensible Drink. cLOVEi
DAIRY QUALITY MILK.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-03-27
DAMAGES SOON FOR
DELAWARE FARMERS

United States District Attorney
Charles r. Curley. said this morning.
that he had received assurances from
the War Department that the depart
ment Will pay into the u. 5. District
Court awards made by the department
In condemnation proceedings for the
right OF way from Mount Pleasant to
Port Penn.
The sum appropriated for this pur-
pose. Mr.. Curley said. exceeds $4,000
and VIII be placed In the registry OF
court for this district for disbursement.
according 10 the usual practice In such
cases, and will be paid the numerous
claimants authorized to receive the
amounts designated by the War De-
partment in compensation for the dam
age done in running the railroad be-
tween the two points designated. and
for lands taken for the building Of the
Marlin-Rockwel powder plant at Port
Penn during the war
Evening journal., 1920-03-27

DUBLIN. March 27 UNITED Press).-
Dublin presented the appearance OF an
occupied city today. following the mur-
der OF Alan Bell. magistrate Of Dublin
Castle. yesterday.
Military activity was greater than at
any time since the rebellion. Numer-
Gus additional troops have arrived.
Tanks, armor cars and motor lorries
moved through the down streets.
In connection with the murder OF the
magistrate II wss recalled today that
Bell announced in the recent Sim Fein
proclamation OF the British govern
ment efforts 10 determine the source OF
the Sim Fein loan.
Military leaders said a total OF %
murders OF police constahulary and
other government officials have been
committed since January 4. 1919.
Elghty-nine murders have been at
tempted.
Bell had been investigating the Sim
Fein loan. estimated at from 100000 TO
Evening journal., 1920-03-27
FRANCIS W. THROOP IS
DROWNED In PERU

A cable message received late last
night by A. T. Throop, OF No. 1902
West Fifth stret, OF the Wilmington
and Philadelphia. Traction Company,
Informed him OF The accidental death
bv drowning on wednesday last OF his
brother. Francis w. Throop. at Chos-
lea near Lima. Peru.
Tho deceased was a resident OF New
York City, and had been for the past
two years in the employ OF William r..
Grace & Comp ny. OF New York, as
resident engineer In charge OF constric-
ton OF a hyro-electric power plant on
the Rimac River. about 25 miles from
Lima. He was a graduate OF Cornell
University in the School OF Mechani-
cal Engineering Glass OF 1892. and has
made a speciality OF electrical operation
and construction. For about fftesn
yeasr he was plant superintendent for
The Dominion Power & Transmission
Company, OF Hamilton. ontario, and In
Afry. 1918. went to Peru IN the inter-
ests OF his recent employers.
Very few details of the accident have
been received except that II w5s due
10 the fan OF his horse into the river
which IS a torrentisl mountain stream
At last reports, The body had not been
recovered
Evening journal., 1920-03-27
Resignation VIII Take
Effect Nert Septenr-
Der Will DeUote Rest
Of Life to Education
in Souh-FeeLS That
Mission in DeIaware
Has Been Performed
RICHMOND CALL
VAS J7NANLlNOUS

d. samuel Chnes Mitchell. president
OF Delaware College, has resigned.
His resignation VIII take effect on
September 4 next
lie has accepted the chair Of history
and political science in Richmond
Collesr, Richmond, Va, with which
Institution he formerly was as
soe.a.cd and in the educational mis-
si0r of which he never has lost in
icresl
As announcement Of Dr. Mitchells
impending change had been left to the
Richmond Coliege officials, and only
could De used at this end with their
PORN ssion. ihe following telegram was
sent by The Evening Journal yester-
cay:
Wilmington, Del. March 26.
Or +. ". Boatwright President
'lichmond College,
"Bchmord, Va
May we announce that DR.. S. C.
Mitchell hes accepted chair Of history
IN youH college, effective next Sepiem-
hcr? Wire, collect
GEORGE CARTER. Editor,
Evening journal
This reply was received from Presi-
dent Boatwright yesterday afternoon,
TOO late for use until today:
Richmond. Va, March 26-
George Carter. Editor,
Evening Journal. Wilmington, Del
President Mitchell has accepted
hearty and unanimous call 70 profes-
sorship OF history and political SCI
ance in Richmond College, effective
next September.
p. w BOATWRIGHT.-
The negotiations looking TO DR.
Mltchelrs return 70 Richmond have
been In progress for several weeks, DR.
p W Boatwright president OF Rich
mond College, having them in charge at
lho oihcr end OF the line. They Were
Continued on Page Two