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Evening journal., 1920-06-03
Better Education q
fundamental Need

A Federal Department Of Education,
headed by a member OF the Presidents
Cabinet. is advocated by ninety per
cent. OF the members Of a special
committee Of The National Economic
League, as one of the best means
of promoting education in this coun-
try. One OF the purrases of TINS de-
partment would be TO visit. advise
and report upon the educational
systems OF the United Staies, so as TO
promote unity in effort and Ideals,
and efficiency in operation.
The committee is made up Of lead
ing educators form all parts OF the
country. Among the members are
Pairl II. Manus, Professor or Peda-
gOgy at Harvard University; David
Starr Jo-dan. Chancellor Emeritus Of
Stanford University: Kenneth g. NJ.
Sills. President OF BOWdoin College
payson Smith. Massachusetts, Com
missioner OF Education; William Il.
RosLer. President OF Reed College
and Robert u. Vinson, President OF
/ the University OF Texas.
The committee has prepared hsl
OF eleven questions covering The most
fundamental problems OF immediate
| importance on the subject. TWO OF
these deal with vocational education
The FIRST: "Should vocational educa-
tion be provided in all school systems
for pupils fourteen years OF age ano
older" is favored by siXty-eight men,
bers Of the committee and opposed 10y
twelve. The second should al
schools, whether avowedly vocational
or not, aim 10 prepare students foi
the proper use and enjoyment OF then
leisure In addition 10 training then
for their responsibilities as workers
and as citizens2" is favored by al
but two OF the eighiy-nine members
who voted upon 10. All but ten per
cent of the committee agree that vO
cational guidance should be adopted
Evening journal., 1920-06-03
WHY NOT PROTECT the FUruREq

~ NCOURAGNG comes from the Offices OF the
T. Wilmington Board Of Health.
It that scarlet fever, which threatened to become epi-
demo here has been brought under control It's spread
stopped
With that menace out Of the way, isn't good time
for the Board Of Health 10 proceed against those phys
who menaced the community by failing to repori
scarlet fever and those persons who persisted in
vioating the quarantine regulations?
Such action would tend 10 protect the people Of
city later There certain physicians who should
be taught by prosecution what mperatvey
portable just there certain persons should be
taught that quarantine regulations made 10 the
70 be broken TO the hope"
Evening journal., 1920-06-03
OUR POLICE roRoE AND THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR.

is encouraging to note that three men have applied
4 for positions the dlydepleted Wilmington police
force Their action may impe others TO do likewise
Chief Black cannot be expected to maintain law and
order in all sections Of city unless enough men be
provided 70 police properly the several districts.
And in view OF the fact that the service is voluntary
and not compulsory, the Board OF Police Commissioners
cannot provide him with the unless there be apph
cations for place the force.
The underlying trouble 10 the Police Department is
that City Council has not provided enoush money to run
It properly II the Police Commissioners could AK wage
scale for men which would be in keeping with wage
scales prevailing civic lines Of pursuit. no difficulty
would be experienced by them in building the force up 10
what Il ought 10 be
The situation is one in wlraoh the Almighty Dollar
leads In the argument and has the last world
Evening journal., 1920-06-03

in secondary schools and collegiate
institutions. About the same proper
ton believe that "the national gov
ernment should provide aid, admins
tered in such away as 10 stimulate
increased local expenditure, for the
education OF the colored people IN
the Southern States, particularly in
rural communities"
On the subject OF wages the ques-
ton is asked Should there be estab-
lished a minimum wage, not less man
the wage OF skilled artisans, Tor
teachers in public graded schools
throughout ahe United StatesY" The
vote OF the committee on his ques-
tion is seventy-two yes and ten
mo-"
With regard TO the education OF
adults. foreigners and workers" the
! following questions are presented
should educational facilities be pro-
vidcd for adults to the end that Tor
eigrers may become familiar with our
LANGUAGE. our government and our
country, and that adults may con
/ tinue their education beyond the
perlod OF ordinary school and college
| training?" and "Should the edue2-
tional resources OF public high schools
I and colleges be made available TO the
workers Of America, IN the form ol
systematic courses Of instruction
employers being invited to cooperate
In Facilitating arrangements for sucf
instruction ?" Upon the merit ol
these two suggestions the members
were practically in accord, only on'
negative vote on the first and two OF
the second being recorded.
The greatest disagreement was OF
the proposal ''for a Federal Commits
sion 10 study and recommend sys
TEN Of moral and ethical draining 70
schools" This was supported b,
only flfty-eight Of the eighty-thre
members voting.
Evening journal., 1920-06-03
THIS WILL STOP
YOUR HEADACHE
Take NJ. ID. L., the Remedy That Con
tains No Harmful Drugs.

There is nothing that will give re-
lief and drive the pain completely out
Of your aching head more promptly
than NJ. d. !. IL is a liquid remedy
that IS absolutely free from anything
injurious.
It's results in cases OF sour, acid
stomach, nervous indigestion, dizzi-
ness, heartburn and all stomach mis-
cry are remarkable In their effective
ness.
Get a small bottle OF NJ. d. l. at
Eckerd's or any drug store and keep
10 in the house against the emergency
that is bound to arise at one time or
another, usually at most unexpected
moment.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-06-03
THURSDAY, JUNE ), 1920
MI1nArEs SCHOOL coDE-ADJouRNs

TT AvING mutaiod the so-caed new School Code 70
n such a shameful and shameless extent that It al
most is emascuated the Delaware Legislature has ad-
iourned sine die
II remains TO be seen what disposition Governor Town
send will make OF the PROPOSED amendments, the chief Of
which, providing for referendum featured by cumua-
tive voting constitutes terrible menace TO twentieth
century education in our commonwealth
Under that provision IL would be possible for fe"
rich taxpayers in any district TO combine and prevent the
children Of moderately weto-do and poor parents from
enjoying those educational advantages which should come
to them under presenday educaiona policy in enlight
ened communities
With that and other harmful amendments vetoed, the
children Of our State would be relieved from such
menace and the OF liberal education would be con-
served
Evening journal., 1920-06-03
HOPE FARM AND ms DEFICIT

II oPE FARM. which has done such wonderful work
H for those who suffer from menaced by tuber
culosis, faces dencit Of si3,0S4.
Miss Emily p Bisse president OF the association which
controls the farm and its work has appealed to the Levy
Court for larger annual appropriation the institution
may continue 10 do its benencent work
Such appeal unquestonaby meets with public sym
pahy and the Levy Court should give IL favorable
sderatfon. With GLASS does the spl cal find more
sympathetic reception than with that which knows whai
truly humane function Hope Farm is performing
Evening journal., 1920-06-03

Since the Rev j. H. Crawford pastor OF the First and
Central Presbyterian churches in this city, besan his
pastOrate here eleven years ago spiritual head Of
Central Church he has grown steadily popularity and
influence community. Regret that ne has resigned
his pastorae and will leave Delaware is ciwide. His
resignation Is result Of the merger OF the First and the
Central Churches the bringing about OF which
active. The fact that following his resignation, the
trustees voted him full years sslry shows how highly
they esteem him and how amcable is the atmosphere
which surrounds The severance OF relations between the
pastor and the congregation.
Evening journal., 1920-06-03
ANOTHER GIFT FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.

II HERE will be continuance Of The work of the dental
clinics heretofore operated in Delaware under the
direction OF the Board OF Education That has been
made possible by the gift Of $4,000 received and
yesterday by the board TO two years work
The giver declines 10 have his name revealed
II planned that the clinic shall be housed auto
truck and That shah so from school district 10 school
district and perform It's work. II will carry experts
mouth hygiene and will much to school children
whose teeth are defective All such children and ther
parents owe debt Of gratitude TO the giver Of IN,
$1,000
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tractors are all members OF the club.
Robert l.. Whaley will do the decor
ating, Clarence. W. McCaulley, tile
work, Harry Mellon, plumbing and the
Speakman Company, fixtures. ]. Dock
cry Thompson is the architect. When
alterations are completed the club Will
be handsomely furnished.
Evening journal., 1920-06-03
TO HOLD TWO INOUESTS.

Inquests will be held tonight By
Coroner Bullock in the oases OF Vic
tor Ekholm, who died from injur-
les received at the plant OF the Pusey
and Jones Company, last week; anc
Harry Michatowski, boy who wal
drowned near Union Park Gardens
on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1920-06-03
nnME snnN FOR OLn cOLONY.

Renovating Of the suite OF rooms In
the Hotel dupont which Will be the
headquarters OF the Old Colony Club
tained an entire corridor on the sec.
ond floor OF the hotel The improve
ments will include lounge room, con.
ference rooms, dining room, baths
business library and office. The con
Evening journal., 1920-06-03
Best Home Treatment
for All Hairy Growths
CThe Modern Beauty

Every woman should have a small
package OF delatone handy. for It's
timely use will keep the skin free
from beauty-marring hairy growths.
To remove hair or fuzz, make thick
paste with some Of the powdered del
atone and water. Apply to hairy sur
face and after or minutes rub on
wash the skin and IL will be free from
hair or blemish To avoid disap-
pointment, be sure you get real della
tone.
Evening journal., 1920-06-03

vsoePras1dsnt Marshall says Increased production rs
the cief soist1on-f the high living True but he
is the eeoond m command in administration that has
steady discouraged increased production.
Evening journal., 1920-06-03
CORN"FIX"''

u, the wonderful new discovery for
corns, cauousea and bunions. The
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in 10 minutes the corn may be
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Evening journal., 1920-06-03

Business failures for April reported by Dun.
50i In April OF last year they numbered S4S which
the lowest monthly reoord up bo that time. is
than coincidence that the time for change of adj
minasrsthon approaches business conditions improve
Evening journal., 1920-06-03

Now II is said that the overpsyments Of government
money through the War Risk Bureau to 100000
600. Wonder II the deserving Democrats got in hers
Evening journal., 1920-06-03

How ttrnes have changed Once willing to die
Tor his lady. and 10. Of old girls dye Tor man.
Evening journal., 1920-06-03
FAIRCHILD OUT TOMORROW.

City Detective Sheldon W Fairchild
whose resignation has been accepted
by the Board Of Police Commission
ers, will end his duties with the po-
lice department tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1920-06-03

The Want Ads will he beneficial in
locating lost articles this week.
Evening journal., 1920-06-03

There is a Time Limit to This Offer. See the tn
str1ets and hear their tone. If interested act this
week IF you delay too long your reI0drd Uiu only
be regrets. We challenge your ability to equal our
proposal.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-01
YANKEES BEAT
'DREADNAUGHTS
Local Y. M. c. A. Tossers
Defeat Alexandria
Champions.

Alexandria, Va, ain 31.r-The Y.
NJ. C. A. Yankees. of Washington,
defeated the Alexandria Dread
naughts before a crowd that taxed
the capacity of the Armory here
tonight by a 34-to-27 score. This
was the first setback handed TIE
locals this season.
The Dreadnaughts jumped cut in
the lead and at one time were
eight points to the good. In the
closing portion of the first raif the
Washingtonians got going fast and
by some wonderful pass work tied
the score at II all. A long shot
by Roberts put the Dreadnaughts
in front with a 19-to-17 score at
half time.
With the score 25 to 81 against
them after the first few minutes
of play in the second half, the
Yankees again started some calssy
passing and from then on the is
sue was never a matter of doubt
Manager Mcdonald. of the locals.
used nine men in an effort to stop
the fast-going Yankees. while Man
ager Bratburd. of the visitors,
kept his original lineup intact.
The summary:
The Washington herald., 1920-02-01
LEADERS MEET 4
In TOURNAMENT
George Wheatley Plays
Kehlmer at Grand Gen.
trail Monday Night.

A great treat IL in store for the
followers Of the pocket billiard
game Monday night at the Grand
Central Palace. when play Is
called for promptly at SIS O'Clock
George Wheatley. with many bril-
liant records to his credit. will have
for his opponent none other than
George Yelchner. a former Many.
land State champion.
Both players are very clever ar
lists aud kelchner is determined to
gain back the laurels lost TO wal
lace riday night. and by q victory
break the tie that now exists for
first place with Wheatley and waf-
lace.
The many friends of Kelchner will
be on hand TO lend encouragement
TO the veteran who is conceded to
be a veritable piece OF "ice." when
under fire. and some player. when
going at top speed. while on the
other hand. Wheatley has a large
following who pick him 20 win over
Kelchner and Bartelmes.
When Referee George Cox~a
great student Of the game and Judge
of a player-was asked 10 his
opinion Of the coming matNa, re-
piled as follows:
With an even break. hard luck
scratches eliminated. look for q
very close score lin fact. a repetf-
tion Of the Harvsrd-Oregon football
game. now. Now whom do you
christen Mr.. Harvard"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-01
ENTRIES ARE OUT
FOR HOPKINS MEET

The thirteenth annual joint indoor
games of Johns Hopkins Athletic
Association and Fifth Regiment
Athletic Association will be held in
the Fifth Regiment Armory. Balti-
more, Nd, February 2S. Competi-
tion Is open to amateur athletes
throughout the United States and
Canada. The leading colleges, uni
versities, schools and athletic clubs
have been contestants in the past.
The entry blanks are out giving
list of the events for the games.
Members of the winning relay team
will be given gold medals and gold,
silver and bronze medals are given
for the first three places in other
events. The varsity club cup is
offered this year for the first time
In a l.o0o-yard race open by invita-
ton to college athletes.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-01

BEATC CENTRAL
Four Year Navy Players
Land Hard Fought Game
From Locals 29 to 28.

Annapolis. Nd. Jan. 31.-The
basketball team OF Central High
School played a fast game here this
afternoon, but WENT down to defeat
before the Navy plebes. or fourth
class midshipmen. by a score of SO
to Is. The fact that the visitors
made a respectable score. however,
was largely due to the numerous
fouls committed by the young
sailors, and the good use which
Lemon made of the resulting
chances to cage the ball from the
circle.
The Middies outplayed hteir oppo-
nents in an equal measure in both
halves, as is indicated by the score
at the close OF the first half. which
stood at 16 to 10. \Lemon's good
shooting from the circle brought
his-team to a tie early in the sec
ond half, but Navy when started an
other run of field goals and were
not again headed.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-01
NAVAL ACADEMY SWIMMERSWIN
MEET FROM PRINCTOEN TIGERS

Annapolis. Nd. Jan. 31.-Taking
first and second places in all except
one of the events. the Naval Acad-
emy swimmers won. handily from
the tankmen OF Princeton in a dual
engagement here this afternoon by
a score of Sc to 10 points.
Standing out above all other events
was the work of the middies in the
16O-yard relay. in which they equaled
the Naval Academy record of 1 min
ute 10 As seconds. which is one
fifth Of a second better than the in
tercollegiate figure.
Princeton's one first place was
gained in the distance plunge, in
which Driscoll twice covered the 60
foto tank. his fastest time being
33 2-5 seconds. He was closely
pressed by Thompson, of Navy.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-01
|EPISCOPALEASY
FOR TOME QUINT
Port Deposit Tossers Cap
ture Interstate Battle
!, From Virginians.

Tome Institute. of Port Deposit.
handed the strong Episcopal i've a
II to 10 drubbing at Episcopal yes
terday. The Meenan brothers. by
their accurate shooting. enabled
their mates to score an easy VIC
tory. They obtained IT baskets from
the floor. for q total OF "a points of
the Il counts credited.
The close of the first half found
the Marylanders leading by a close
S to count. Following intermission
Tome played aggressive and fast
basketball completely out-playing
thee oponents from whistle to
whistle. The boys fed the Meenan
brothers incessantIy. who obtained
the majority. many from the side
court and difficult angles.
Rinehart. of Episcopal, although
covered closely. played a creditable
game. The summary:
The Washington herald., 1920-02-01
CORNELL-MICHIGAN
HOLD INDOOR MEET

Ithaca N. Y, Jan 31.-Intercol-
legiate track and field title winners
will compete against Western Con-
ference champions in an indoor dual
tthietic meet, between Michigan and
Cornell, here on March 27.
c. A. johnson. OF Michigan, win
ner Of the high and low hurdles at
the Conference meet at Chicago last
June. will meet walker Smith and
John A. Watt. the Cornell pair, who
finished first and second over the
high and low obstacles for intercoi-
legiate honors at Cambridge last
sumer. johnson will also take part
in the high jump. for which he holds
the Conference titles, indoor and out
door. and will compete in the sprint
with his team mate, r. Cook. the
Conference champion flyer.
The program includes a dash, a
one-mile run. high jump. pole vault,
hurdle race, one-quarter. one-half
and shot put and a relay race.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-01
SCHOLASTIC SPORTS
With JOHN T.. GOETZ.

The official record of points made
by the players in the high school
basketball championship series
shows Lemon of Central High School
leading the league with Is goals
from the floor and 80 baskets from
the fifteen foot line. making a total
of 60 points. He is closely followed
by Heohler of Tech. with a count
of 80. while Williams of Business
with %. is only one point ahead of
Hutchinson of Tech. The figures
follow:
Coach Foley of Central will have
his men on the out door cinder path.
IL the weather conditions continue
to stay in a spring mode.
Western basketball team has a
hard week before them. as they
have three games scheduled.
The officials of the scholastic
basketball league have decided to
put the postponed contests on the
rear of the present schedule.
Coach Battersby, of Business. has
posted notice for track men to re-
port, as he expects to enter a relay
team in the scholastic event in the
Catholic University indoor games, to
be held some time in March.
Capt. Gosnell, of Tech basketball
team, is very sick with the flu. and
will probably not play in the next
championship game. This will be a
great loss to the Tech quint, although
they have McCartee, a very capable
player. to fill his position in forward.
Tech swimming team Is getting
along in fine shape and will give
Central a hard rub in the champion
ship swimming meet to be held in the
Central pool.
Altemus of Western, hurt his ankle
in a practice game recently and prob
ably will not play the rest Of the
season.
Business will soon start indoor work
for baseball. The stenographers
have a fine chance to annex the
scholastic honors this year, as they
only lose two of their last year men,
Schafer and Schneider.
Eastern track squad have been
working hard. under the leadership of
Capt. McQuade, in order to get in
condition for the coming track meets
in the vicinity of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-01

In the 1e0-yard relay. as well as
the dashes and longer swims. the
work Of the Navy men was much
smoother than that of their oppo-
nents. and once they forged to the
front teey were never headed.
In the 22O-yard swim, Rowe and
Fish. both of the Navy, finished far
in the lead of Butting, of Princeton.
The Tigers were completely out
classed in the 60-yard breast stroke
affair. both Quincy and Earle fin-
fishing more than 80 feet ahead OF
Harvey.
Emery. was the main individual
point getter for the Middies. Besides
finishing first in the 40-yard dash
and the ,100-yard swim. he also swan
with the successful relay team.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-01
G. u. TRACK MEN TO
START CINDER WORK

The Catholic University track
team will begin it's training tomor-
row when Bill Foley, who was re-
Gently appointed coach of the team.
will give the candidates the first
workout. Because of the delay in Sc
during a competent coach very little
track work has been done at c. u.
this year. c. u. will no doubt have
a team that will be a dangerous con-
tender for the South Atlantic and
other championships. All followers
of track know the reputation that
Coach Foley has made as a coach OF
track teams and the c. U. supporters
are jubilant over the fact that such a
capable coach was secured.
The c. u. team will be ente Sd in
the Johns Hopkins meet which is to
be held in Baltimore on February 2S.
This meet will serve to show just
what can be expected of the Brook
land team and will also help to get
il in condition for the big meet which
will be held in the c. U. gymnasium
on March 13 Since all of the South
Atlantic events will be run of at this
meet c. U. will be pointed especially
for this meet.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-01
NEALE MAY ACCEPT
s. JOB AS COACH

New York, Jan. 3l.-The Cincin-
natl Reds have not yet Signed ND
Earl (Greasy) Neale. their star right
fielder. for the 1920 season. But
the outfelder is not worrying. since
the athletic authorities of Marietta
College, backed up by the alumni.
have offered Neale $1,000 a year to
coach baseball, football and basket
ball.
Neale coached the Marietta team
last fall. 1t is believed that Neal
will accept the offer II the Reds do
not come through with the money
he wants. Neale is like Hugo
Bezdek and likes football better than
baseball. Both are all around col
lege athletics.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-01

Robert LeGendre. the Georgetown
University athlete who is competing
in nearly every big indoor meet in
the East is being looked upon by the
track fans as another Jim Thorpe.
lie Gendre is 6 feet l inch tall,
weighs 1s5 pounds and is 81 years
old.
He is a graduate of Hebron Acad-
emy. Me, and Is a sophomore at
Georgetown. In his freshman year
in 1919 he won the pentathlon at the
Penn Relays and also won the PEN
tathlon at the Interallied games at
the Pershing Stadium in France last
June.
lie Gendre ran the 100 yards in
10 is at the Intercollegiate last
year. He won the. South Atlantic
220 championship at Baltimore in
90 1-5. He ran the 40 in the Hop
The Washington herald., 1920-02-01
COL. JACK CHINN
DIES AT LEXINGTON

Lexington, KY, Jan. Slack
Chinn. noted Kentucky turfman and
State racing commissioner, died here
today.
He achieved national prominence
in 1900 because he was with Gov.
William Goebel when Goebel was
shot by an assassin concealed in the
State house at Frankfort.
Chinn's horse Markland won the
first race ever run at Latonia- and
another of his horses, Leonatus, won
the Latonia derby, known at that
time as the Hindoo stakes.