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ADJUSTMENTS
Braslau Recital.

Sophie Braslau, contralto from the
Metropolitan Opera. demonstrated at
the New National Theater yesterday
afternoon that she is the possessor of
a remarkable voice of great range,
power and sympathetic quality.
The young contralto displayed
amazing versatility. in her program of
four groups of songs, at the same
time evidencing such thorough en-
joyment of her own part in the aft
quickly won her audience. Her stage
manner was informal in character.
and she seemed to make friends Of
her Iditors. Nowhere was this bet
ter Illustrated than at the beginning
of the third group of songs, when she
dispensed with her excellent accom-
PIANIST. Mrs. Ethel Cave-Colesrrand
her own q accompaniment to a splendid
Interpretation of the famous "Haba-
nera" from Bizet's Carmen" This
number was given with rare ability,
and was probably the most pleasing
number on the program. sas(
The power of Miss Braslau's voice
was demonstrated in the difficult aria
from Gluck's "Orfeo ct Euridice."
che faro senza Euridice." Handlers
'Furibonde" and Beethoven's "Adora-
ton" completed the first section. Miss
Braslau briefly explained the songs
in the Russian section. which was
opened with Moussorgsky's '.On the
Dnypr." the best of the four. NAH
ler's great old ballad, Human Life"
with the refrain of the child calling
for bread, proved the best of the
songs in the third section.
In the concluding numbers Miss
Braslau sang in more popular style,
her high notes being especially clear
and true, particularly in such num-
bers as the Guion Greatest Miracle
of AL" Miss BrasIau also scored
with 1.-The Sweetest Story Ever Told"
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large cities have had to Withstand
te same insistent demand for the utili-
zation OF their great city parks, but
as time mas gone on the people have
thankfully acknowledged the fore
sight of those who fought valiantly
for the maintenance, intact, or their
only available breathing places. Saner
views have prevailed when demands
tor the utilization of parts of their
parks for other than park purposes
were frustrated. And national parks
are to our country what city parks
are to the municipalities. ,f
Regardless of all facts or figures,
therefore. any plan for the CONNER
cial exploitation of the parks must
by the very nature of its aims and
purposes, Immediately be foredoomed
to failure. We must not swerve from
the weli-defined paths. Good prof.
ects. bad projects Indifferent projects
all must face the same fate. The great
primary principle that the national
parks must forever be maintained in
absolutely unimpaired form for pres
ent generations and posterity has
been firmly established by Congress-.
and until Congress, having the ulti-
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communities living on park borders.
In fact, 1 am confident that the ma
tional park states, as a whole. realize
that the parks, developed according
to the farsighted congressional plan
of the last half century, will bring so
much legitimate advertising and pros
perity to the institutions, scenic re-
sorts and general business of these
states at large that the profit to GER
tain local interests at the sacriffce OF
our park policy will seem insignificant
in comparison.
Fewer Open Spaces.
FINALLY. we must not overlook an
other aspect in the preservation OF
our great scenic areas. Irresistibly
the tide of population flows west
ward. Where sixty to seventy years
ago the oxcart of the pioneer tortu-
ously wound its way. today oands Oh
steel carry the transcontinental myers
from coast to coast: well deveiopeo
highways have replaced the hazard-
Gus trails. The settler now o1teh
comes in his own motor car to Sc
lect his homestead. Not only Towns
but cities counting their lnhaoitah.s
by the tens and hundreds OF .hou
sands. occupy the states west OF .he
Mississippi Gradually the great open
spaces are becoming settled. AS t.Ae
goes on they will be fewer ano iewi !.
The empire farms will be diVioeo my
smaller holdings, and THESE -
parceled into still smaller ones ~
accommodate the pressing neeos Oh a
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SIS FOR LAUNDRESSES.
New Minimum Scale to Go Into
Effect Here as Of Dec. 1.

BY agreement between the mini
mum wage board and the Laundry
owners of the city. women employed
in this industry will be given inn
mediately the wage of SIS a week
recommended by the conference,
which has been considering the ques-
ton for several months.
The conferees decided at a meet
ing in the District building yester-
day that the learning period for wom-
en- - 1aundries should be six months.
with scale for learners of s. a
week for the first two months, 81
for the third and fourth months, $13
for the fifth and six months. with
SIS thereafter.
Although the wage board cannot,
under the law, declare these rates
In effect until a public hearing has
been held, 1t was stated at the office
Of the board today that the laundry
proprietors have consented to put
the scale into effect as Of December
!. in view Of the delay which has
been experienced in reaching de-
ctnion,
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DANGERS TO NATIONAL PARKS
LAID TO PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
Director Of Service, in Report, Warns
Against Commercial Exploitation of
National Breathing Places.

When the national parks of the
country are entering upon their period
of greatest usefulness they are con-
fronted with dangers that threaten
their very existence. according to the
annual report of Stephen T. Mather.
director of the national park serv-
ice. to the Secretary of the Interior.
made public today
Unprecedented travel to these great
recreation areas during the past fiscal
year but emphasizes the great need for
broad national vision to prevent the
ruin of the parks by attempts being
made to utilize portions of them for
commercial purposes. it is declared.
Director Mather points out that
1,05S,455 persons, an increase of III
per cent over the 1917 travel. and an
increase of 80 per cent over the pre-
ceding years travel. visited the parks
during the last fiscal year.
Statement Of Dangers.
But it. is at this time. when the ma
tional parks are entering upon their
period of greatest usefulness. that
they are confronted with dangers -
says Director Mather in his report.
He continues. in part:
The most determined efforts are
being made, and will continue to be
maze, Dy private lrr1gatlOn ana water
power interests to invade the sane
tity of these great areas, reserved
from the national domain solely be-
cause of their matchless scenic ex-
hibits. 1t is primarily toward the
utilization of their wonderful lakes,
rivers and spectacular waterfalls that
their efforts are directed, and we are
sQuarely face to face with the fact
that the whole national park system
Is facing a grave crisis, where a sim
gle false step would be irremediable.
Prior to tho Massage of the federal
Water-power a. these efforts during
the year were all directed toward
utilization for irrigation purposes of
areas within the Yellowstone National
Park, the first national park to be
created, and in whose organic act a
far-sighted Congress stipulated that
1t should be set aside for all time in
its natural condition as a public park
and pleasure ground for the benefit
and enjoyment of the American peo-
pie.
Water Power Needs.
Every thinking American,-east and
west. strongly favors the long
neglected development of our national
water resources, and any attempts to
make it appear that the defenders OF
our national parks are opponents OF
irrigation and water power develop
ment are bound to fail. regret that
such tendency has appeared here
and there.
'This is not sectiopal question. and
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lit cannot be made one. The fullest
possible development of western
water, resources is a national policy
OF the utmost Importance to the whole
people. SO. also. is the development to
its modest logical limits of the ma
tional park system.
/, 'The fact that the national park
system will hold out q from COM
mercial use an extremely small pro-
portion of the enormous undeyeloped
water resources of the country does
not prove that the parks defenders
are opponents of national water de-
velopment. On the contrary. it shows
that they are the discriminating seers
of use for this small part of the
national waters which is of far
greater value to the nation at large
than they could ever be to certain
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growing nation.
Our present census will be over
los. 900. 900: 100 years from now it will
exceed 0.0o0.00O-and what is a
hundred years in the life of our ma
ton? Are we to relinquish even one
square mile of the choicest exhibits
of our great national recretational
areas without considering their un-
told value as the breathing spaces
for the countless generations yet to
come?
Under the stress OF increasingly
difficult economic conditions. will they
not be of infinitely more value fifty,
100 years from now than they are at
even this period of a joyful. enthu-
siastic reclamation by the people of
the country as whole? Can not we
preserve a few of our magnificent
lakes, a few of the priceless water
falls. without encountering the grasp
ing. calloused hand of commercialism
extended to deprive our children of
their heritage?
Experience in Cities.
New York Philadelphia and other
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mate decision. by legisfative mandate
annuls or changes this principle, it,.
must be faithfully, uasquivocally. and
unaltera blysRdhered to-
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Fancy striped madras; guaran-
teed. fast color; soft cuff styles and
all cut full and roomy; 13H to 49,
Get ready for wonderful buy"
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ed matches and were puffing away at their cork-tipped cigarettes un- concernedly and apparently unmind- ful of the surprise their bold con duct had created
 "For the love of mike,' whispered one bewhiskered solon, ''see what is taking place at the other end of the table?" Senatorial glances turned in that direction and then audible comment started. The head waiter taking his cue from the astonished senators ventured to re- mind the women that they were in ringing upon Senate rule that was not supposed to be violated. Men smoke in here, don't they?" replied the more homely looking of the two. Senators and their guests do," retorted the waiter Well, we have the same privilege as the men have nowadays and we propose to stand upon our rights" rejoined the woman stingingly.
 The strange thing about the in- cident was the age and appearance of the two cigarette smokers. One looked to be on the wrong side of 50 and the other could not have been trailing. very far behind her. Neither would have been considered comedy even by forlorn and as- piring widower. But they were a venturesome pair.
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,-o-o-o-o-o-o-O-O-t {
SCHOOL SENSE

0-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O
 NJ. H. S. Literary Society held its regular meeting Monday, March 15 in the High School Auditorium. A very interesting program was given by the Freshman division of the society.
 The program: Essay David Marshall A Literary Test" : Ruth Grantham Instrumental Music Helen Moore Dialogue-"Almost a Tragedy"
 Kitty Newborn, Stella Katzen- stein, Josephine Vaden, Frances Yancey, Margaret Hampton, Vava Sue Liddell, Golda Glasscock and Madie Woodall.
 After a short business session, during which officers for the years 1920-l9121 were elected, the So- ciety adjourned until September, 1920.
 Our Literary Society has enjoyed the best year of it's career. All of the programs have been both inter- esting and instructive. The debates of the society have been upon live questions and have been particularly good. Such questions as Resolved, That Strikes are never Justifiable,"
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SENATORS SHOCKED
Cigarette Smoking Women are Seen
 in Senate Restaurant.

Washington, March 13.-Sedate senators were shocked today by the spectacle of two women smoking cigarettes as they partook of sand wiches, salad and pie. It happened in the Senate restaurant though the head waiter protested in polite language and staid senators looked reprovingly at the unseemingly man. Hesitation of unrestricted feminin- ism's latest fad" In the midst of their midday meal at long table group of senators whose nerves had been somewhat edged by the frequent ringing of bell announc- ing roll call in the Senate cham Der were interrupted by young woman who wanted to know "If anybody has match?" Several senators after feeling in their pock- cts replied, ''No matches A mo- ment later another feminine voice was heard begging match. We have no matches blurted out one of the elder statemen, ''who is it that keeps on calling for matches?" the man replied, The two ladies at the other end of the table"
 Meanwhile the women had procur-
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GET READY.
 FOR FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your System Purified and Free From Colds by Taking Calotabs, the Nausealess Calomel Tablets, that are De-
 lightful, Safe and
 Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advis ing their friends to keep their system purified and their organs in periee working order as protection agalhs' the return of influenza. They know that ciogged up system and a lazN aiver favor colds, influenza and serious complications.
 To cut short cold overnight and to prevent serious complications take one ealotab at bedtime with swallow of water-that s all. No salts, no nansea, no gripping. no sickening after effects. Next morning your cold has vanished, wour liver is active, your system IS puri- lied and refreshed and you are teeling fine with a hearty appetite for break rast. sEat what you please--no no danger,
 Calotabs are sold only in soriginal sealed packages, price thirty five cents. Every druggist is authorized to refund .wour money if you are not perfectly delighted with Calotabs.-( (Adv.)
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WOMAN OF 21 SAID
 TO HAVE P HUSBANDS

Dayton, O., March 16.-Claiming that their wife" has 22 husbands and is divorced from none of them, Tiffic Sailed of Cincinnati and Jas. Nick of Dayton jointly asked the police today to arrest Margaret Foster, 2l, on a charge of bigamy She now is said to be in Spring field, O.
 Sailed claims he married the wo- man in Chevoit, O., February 18th, 1920, and Nick claims to have wed her yesterday. The are jointly in the hunt for their alleged common wife.
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Resolved, That the U. S.. Should have the Biggest Navy in the World" and Resolved, That the Railroads Should be Federally Own ed and Operated" gave the deba- ters ample opportunity to burn the midnight oil" The Freshman di- vision of the society under the able leadership of Miss Frances Cook, easily outranked the Sophomores, Junior and Senior divisions in their programs.
 Officers elected for the ensuing year are:
 Virginia Dupuy, president; Hal Mix on, president; Edna Marshall, secretary-treasurer; Lenore Bonner, critic; Marvin Newborn, sergeant at-arms.
 Officers for the past year were as follows:
 Dave Panich, president; Chas. Hopkins, vice-president; Bernice Jones, secretary-treasurer; Virginia Dupuy, critic; Marvin Newborn, ser geant-at-arms.
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NATURAL suPposITIoN

Bjones: We'll, the day of gold lace is about over.
 Smyth-Oh, I don't know. They must be putting gold lace in the shoes they sell nowadays, judging from the price-Home Sector.
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RIGHT

When water becomes ice," asked the teacher, what is the great change that takes place?"
 "The greatest change, ma'am," said the little boy, lis the change in price. Our Dumb Animals.
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MERE MAN

Another reason why salesgirl thinks a man shopper hasn't got any sense is because he is willing to buy collar button without try ing it on.-Dallas News.
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The Senior class of the M. H. s. have placed their orders for invita- tions with the Courier-lndex. We believe in patronizing "home in- dustries.'
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We wish to announce to the pa- irons of the school that there will be Reclamation contest in the High School Auditorium, Friday night, April 2nd.
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The boys of the High School are very much indebteded to MT. K. l.. Nixon for his donation of ten all-wool baseball uniforms.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
u. 5. SOON TO
RECOGNIZE REDS
CONTINUED from FInel Pnge.

Continued from First Page.
to extend friendly recognition at Rus
sia at once Is pending In the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee. but mem
bers doubted II any action will be TAX
en- at once. They prefer 10 give thr
administration a free hand.
Senator France, Maryland. author OF
he resolution. declared however that
he press for a hearing at the earliest
possible date.
81 believe that the European nations
VIII recognize the soviet government
very soon." France said. European
statesmen played on our emotions and
used them 10 further their own pur-
poses when they feared Bolshevlsm.
Now that they see Russia Is about TO
form a coalition with Germany and real
ize that she offers tremendous oppor-
tunltles for trade they want a way 10
capture these markets.
III was a blunder for the Allies 10
lose Russia. II the new Russian gov
ernment had acknowledged responsible
ity FOR the bonds held by France there
would never have been such antl-Bol
shevik feeling In Europe. That was the
big mistake the Bolshevlsts made and
think they should make this debt .ood -
Europe with something 10 gain from
soviet hussia now views the situation
from different angle. The temper OF
The Senate has also changed on this sub
lect The free people OF the United
states should welcome the people OF
hussla as creators or another Republic"
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
RAILROADS SOON
CKTOOWNERS
No Ceremonies Incident to
Transfer from Federal Con-
troll Sunday Midnight
CHANGES AMONG
LOCAL OFFICIALS

without any ceremonies. the railroads
OF the land that were taken over and
operated by the Federal government
during the war will be turned back to
the owning companies Sunday midnight.
"There Will be no ceremonies. but
plenty Of hard work" is the way one
eflclal OF the Pennsylvania railroad at
french street station summarized the
situation.
There will be several changes In the
heads OF the different departments at
French street station. Several we'll
known Wilmington railroad men will at
that time assume new duties, to which
they have been assigned by promotion
or transfer.
BY the changes C. B. Ke'ser, formerly
superintendent OF the motive power will
fll the same position at Altoona. Pa,
and viii be succeeded by Amos C. Davis,
former master mechanic. Mr.. Davis
will be succeeded as master mechanic
by E b Whitman. former assistant
master mechanic at Broad street sta
ton.
B. Sinclair. who has been freight
trainmasler. will leave 10 become as
sistant superintendent Of the Philadel-
ph'a division with Offices at Frazer. Pa.
The appointment OF Mr. Whitman was
made today.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
BASKETBALL SQUAD AT
HAMMER CLUB DANCE

The Hammer Club gave a delightful
leap year"'dance in Gilbert Studio
last night. Forty couples enjoyed the
affair. Music was furnished by VIII
sons Orchestra. The dance HAL was
prettily decorated In the clubs oolors,
green and gold. Suspended on one side
OF the room was the large pennant OF
the club. During the intermisslon re-
freshments were served
A feature Of the evening was the ap-
pearance OF the Delaware College bas-
kelball squad. after they had won the
last game OF the season from Swarth-
more College.
Dancing began at o'clock and con-
tinued until 1 o'clock The club Is
planning 10 give another dance at
Easter. The Hammer Club dances prove
pOnular with the younger set.
The committee in charge OF the
dance consisted Of Miss Helen w. Smith.
Miss Anna S. White. Miss Miriam Cam
eron. Miss Eleanor Stuart and Miss
Ruth Fleming.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
DU POINTS SELL SITE
OF H0PEWELL PLANT

The Mayhew Steel Products. Incorpor-
ated with main ofiloes at 29i BroadsV y
New York, manufacturers OF mechanics
hand tools and automobile tool kits.
has closed negotiations for a plant site
at Hopewell, Virginia. The announce
ment was made this morning by the
dupont Chemical Company. The site
taken by the company comprises 10
kacres and on II will be erected a mod
ern. structural, steel building The new
plant VIII manufacture exclusively
pliers and wrenches. and will employ
approximately 100 skilled mechanics.
Ground for the new building will be
broken within a month. and II IS ex-
pected that operations will begin about
July.
The Mayhew Steel Products Com
pany now has a plant at Shelburn Falls.
Massachusetts. and has been in busl-
ness since 1855 The company decided
to go to HOpewell because Of favorable
freight rates, and becluse Of the hous-
ing situation and welfare facilities.
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NOT To TEST
income TAX
At This TINE
Continued from First Page

| buutNuufu IFnm FIRST GaRo
amendments ~ the law" said the Gov
ernor.
My judgment Is that as there Is no
constitutional question involved, | do
not feel like asking the State Judiciary
10 pass upon the law at the present
time"
The Governor added that he had re-
ceived no complaint from anyone about
the amendments 10 the Income tfx law
passed by the last Legislature until
Friday. practically on the eve OF the
last day for nllng returns under the
laws"
The opinion given by Attorney-Gen-
eral Rslnhardt to the Stale Treasurer,
when the latter was making up his in
come tax blanks, was In substance as
follows. It was learned from RI. Rein
I hardt:
"That taxables IN making up their re-
turns 10 show iheir net incomes for the
year 1919. must make The returns under
the law as amended by Vol 30. Laws OF
Delaware. Page GO. and must include
in their gross incomes, rents from real
estate and gains and profits from agrl-
cultural operations. No deduction Is
allowed for Federal income tax paid
In 1919.
An exemption OF $1,000 Is allowed to
a married man. the head ~ a family.
and also $500 for each dependent un-
der Is years Of age. or incapable OF self
support because mentally or physically
deficient"
There are two methods Of procedure
By VIII ch the question may go before
the Judiciary for a decision One Is a
suit by q taxpayer questioning the
right OF the State 10 levy tax upon his
income without FIRST permitting HIM TO
deduct therefrom The amount paid 10
the Federal government as income tax.
Another would be for the State Treas |
urer 10 enter suit after June IS, when
payments are due. against some tax
fayer for failure TO comply with the
Stale Income Tax law against Omitlins
from or dcduclng In his State tax re-
turn he amount paid the Federal gov
ernm nj as income tax.
Should an action be Instituted II
would hinge very largely upon the in
depreciation OF the amendments passed
by the last Legislature.
In two places these amendments are |
made effective ION lhe FIRST day OF Jan
uary, i920:" yet at the end Of the sec
tin Il Is provided ihli Il shall be effec- |
tive from and after the FIRST day Of
January, 1920" Il Is this last phrase. |
from and after January f." which may |
be- used as a basis for the contention |