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Evening journal., 1921-01-31
SCHOOL PUPILS
MOVE UP TODAY

Promotion was held in all the public
schools Of this city today and The new
fern will begin tomorrow. The en-
rollment i'm each school was reported
large as in former years. AZ the
High school the actual number of
pupils reported as present today Is
i5Ii with the total number OF 1902
pupils for The term ending Today.
These last figures. as compared with
the number OF pupils at the close Of
Inc fern in June 1920, shows an in
crease Of 200 students in the five
months just ended.
TWO hundred and seveniy-seven
new pupils were enrolled al the high
school Today These students came
from grammar and other schools OF
this city.
An parents who have children who
will be six years old before April 4.
and arc considering enrolling them I'm
the public schools are asked 20 bring
them to the schools between February
and "a. no child will be received
after that date.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
INCOME TAX DEPUTIES
IN KENT AND SUSSEX

The itineraries for the field force OF
deputy collectors OF internal revenue
for this week for Kent and Sussex
counties. are as follows. Dover, Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday; Bridge
day. wednesday; smyrna, Friday and
Saturday; Selbyville, Friday and sat
urday.
Temporary branch offices will be To-
Gated in the pOst0filre OF the above
named towns. The deputies are in
structed by Collector II. T. Graham 10
bring before the public tho require
mcnts Of the law and accord all pos
sible assistance In the making w and
nling Of returns. They also are 10
Use every possible means during the
ensuing income tax flling period 10 Sc
cure appropriate returns from persons
who are liable Tor the tax. Deputy
Collectors Scott. sharpe and Mccoy
have been assigned TO this work.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
HEAL SKIN DISEASES
Apply Zemo, Clean, Penetrat-
in. lntiseptic Liquid

Il is unnecessary for you TO suffer
with heczema, blotches. ringworm, rashes
and similar skin troubles. Zemo,
obtained at any drug store for Csc, or
Si.O0 for extra large bottle, and prompt
" applied. viii usually give instant re-
lief from itching torture. It cleanses
and soothes the skin and heals quickly
and effectively most skin diseases.
Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating.
disappearing liquid and Is soothing to
the most delicate skin. tits not greasy,
is easily applied and costs little. Get
Il today and save all further distress.
In skin troubles, ordinary soaps are
Irritating and liable to aggravate the
condition. Use Zemo soap. Il Is anti
septic, soothing. and hastens the proc
css Of healing.
The Z. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
l2-CENT MILK,
PRODUCERS AIM
Talk of Erecting Direct to
Retailer Plant in
City
THINK PRESENT
PROFIT EXCESSIVE

n plans Authorized at a meeting OF
the Nlllk Producers Association on
saturday afternoon are oarriod out,
Wilmington housewives Will soon gsi
mix at r. cents a quart. The local
association. at a meeting held IN the
Levy Court room ON saturday. named
a committee TO ascertain the cost
OF constructing a milk cooling and
fltering plant In tins city TO dispose
Of The milk supply OF The members
d0iries TO the public.
Those present at the meeting held
that milk retailers here are making
more than a reasonable profit and 10
reduce thc price Of milk, a cooper
ativc plant should be erected. II n
planned 10 have a plant here mat VIII
handle 5000 quarts daily.
The committee is composed OF
Frank Nearsley. &. p. Dickey, Frank
Y. Whiteman, James Reynolds and H..
Harvey, and 10 viii make a report at
the next meeting 10 be held In Two
weeks.
II is the aim OF the association 10
sell milk al a fye-cent per quart profit,
which they estimate Will cover the
cost OF operating the plant and the
cost Of distributing the milk. This,
based on the present wholesale price
OF seven and One-haf cents per quart,
would bring the retail price to about
~ cents per quart.
4 committee. composed OF w u.
Little. James Reynolds and Frank Y.
Whiteman, was named 10 investigate
alleged violations OF the federal meat
laws al the local abattOir IL was re-
ported that onal from the slaughter
ing pen was thrown In yard ana
that dogs dragged 10 about
4 motion was passed, AFTER Sonfe
discussion. that the MIN Producers
Association protest against the repeal
OF the bill providing for appropriation
OF $4,000 for the handling or con-
demned iubercular cattle. II was ar
gued that already $4,000 had been
spent in this work and much good mas
been done and to stop II at this time
would be an uneXcusable WASH or the
time and money spent In the past IN
cleaning up the State.
The following board OF directors was
elected by the stockholders J. A
Bramhle. Kennett Square; James B
Bryson. Middletown Frank Y. White.
man. John G. Mitchell. HOckessin
Wesley Maclary. Newport; John p
O'Neai. Mt. Cuba. and Charles p
Dickey, stanton. 4 meeting Of the eX.
ccitive board was then held and thl
officers for the ensuing year elected
I They were. George J. Ball, president
John r. O'Neal. vice-president; =. p
Dickey, secretary; John Mitchell
I treasurer.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
CHARTER TALK
AGAIN TONIGHT
FRIENDS Hope Differences
of Opinion Can be
Adjusted
CITY MANAGER
POINT AT ISSUE

Supporters OF the proposed new
city charter are hopeful much head
way will be made toward getting the
measure into definite shape when the
members Of both the Bipartisan aud
the General Citizens Committees on
the charter meet together tonight.
II VIII be the FIRST joint meeting Of
lhe TWO bodies and Will be held in
Parlors \ and B, OF the Hotel du-
Pont. Leon Walker. as chair
man OF the Citizens Committee.
mas called the session and has sent
individual invitations 10 each mem
Der OF the Bipartisan Committee.
urging their attendance.
AS now drawn. the charter bill
merely provides FOR an elected COM
mission OF five men. who are 10 choose
a mayor from among their own num-
her. Employment OF city MANAGER
ls merely optional. At the meeting
OF the Bipartisan Committee held
last week, In the Young Mems Repub-
lican Club. il was decided 10 make
employment OF a city manager man
daiory and 10 limit the salaries Of the
five commissioners to fixed figures 50
as 10 provide substantial salary FOR
TIE manager. tine proposal was tnat
Dee sum OF $4,000 be set as the maxi
mum for the managers annual sti-
nend. These proposed changes will
be- discussed thoroughly.
Following the annual meeting Of
the Chamber OF Commerce last Thurs
day night, Mr.. Walker and Colonel
George W. Sparks. chairman OF the
Bipartisan Committee, held a con-
ference and decided on the joint meet
ing Of tonight. Mr.. Walker expects
10 announce the chairmen and men,
bers OF the subcommittee on n
nance. public meetings. publicity, etc.
which are 70 be formed 10 en-
list public support and press the
charter act in the state Legislature.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
AFTER MILLION
FOR c. D. CANAL
Small's Minority Harbor Bill
Provides for Waterway
Improvement
$4,000 ALSO FOR
LOCAL PORT

Colonel +. y. Johnston. United states
engineer FOR the Wilmington district,
expressed qualification today at news
from Washington that nght had been
started In Congress against restricting
appropriations for rivers and harbors
TO a lump sum OF Si5 10000.
Under uhe provisions OF a bill in
trOduced In the House by John H..
Small. minority representative on the
House Rivers and Harbors Commit
tee. items which were either slashod d
sharply or killed altogether in The
regular Rivers and llarbOrs Not, VIII
be restored.
SmaWs bill carries a total OF S2S,-
27i 900 instead Of Si5.2lO.OO0. In the
majority bill, and includes an item or
10000 for maintenance OF the Della
ware River channel from Philadelphia
10 the sea and OF Si2 800 for the chan
mel from Trenton 10 Philadelphia.
The minority measure further pro-
Vides 10000 FOR maintenance work In
Wilmington harhor, d,OOOOOO for de
velOpment OF the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal and $2J, 900 for mainte-
nance OF the channels In AppOquini-
mink, smyrna lseipsic Little Saint
Jones, Murderkil. NispilllOn and
Broadkill rivers. I'm this state, also
$3.50 FOR the waterway from Delaware
Bay 10 Chincoteagne Bay. Virginia, at
or near LeNes.
After scanning these figures. Col
onel Johnston said they were very
nearly the same as The estimates OF
the engineer corps, which has been
submitted 10 Congress by the War
Department.
I'VE had asked s2OOOOoO for Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal develop
ment. but 100000 will go very FAR
In construction Of deeper and broader
waterway. The canal. 90 my mind
Is one OF the most important water
way projects on the entire Atlantic
seaboard. as ii links the two largest
bays on the coast.
"Suc41 work Is constructive and per.
manent 10 will be OF much and Iusl
now, when many persons are out ol
employment and VIII repay for The
cost many times over In increasct
navigation
Here Colonel Johnston cited tn
locks at S8ult Ste. Marie, commOnl,
known as the 500" in the 81. Mary
Canal, In Northern New York. which
links the Great Lakes with The Allan
tic ocean by way OF the ST. Lawrence
river THOSE locks" he said, "werl
very costly. but they have paid fo
themselves many times over"
Colonel Johnston added that his 10
port on the new survey Of Whining
ton harbor. authorized some month
ago by Congress. was nearly flnishc,
and he expected 10 send 10 10 the Wa
Department this week.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
A CLEAR COMPLESIUN
RuddyCheeks- Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Saws Or. Edwards, a Weil-hno~n
Ohio Physician

DrFM.Edwards for ~ years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel az
ments. During these years he gave TO
ms patients a prescription made OF a
few well-known vegetable Ingreolents
mixed with olive oil, naming them
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, You Will
know them by their olive color.
These tablets are wonder workers on
the liver and bowels. which cause a
normal actien, carrying off the waste
and poisonous matter in ones system.
n you have a pale face, sailow look
dull eyes, piaples, coated tongue, head. 2.
aches a iisfless, no-good feeling. all cut
of sorts. inactive bowels, you take ono
Of DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly
for time and note the pleasing results.
Thousands Of vemen and men take
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue.
ccssful substitute for cal0mel-nos and
then Just to keep them fit l5c and Sor'
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
BANDITS GET TAYLOR'S
MONEY AND WATCH

Two men held up Aloysius F. Tay-
lor. OF this. city. al Second and Mar
ket street. Philadelphia. early today
and robbed him Of S35 and a gold
watch valued at 800.
Taylor was on his way 10 Broad
street station DO catch a train for
this city when ne was stopped by two
men. One asked him for a light and
as Taylor fumhled in his pockets for
q box OF matches the second man
moved in back OF him.
As Taylor gave The first bandit the
matches the man In back OF him
pressed a revolver against his hack
and ordered him to hold mp his bands
Taylor complied and The first man
took his money AMI watch. Then then
ncd
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
fewer DEATHS
FROM TYPHOID
Only 25 in State Last Year,
Board of Health Re-
ports
SERUM, EDUCATION,
SOME PREVENTIVES

Deaths from typhoid fever in Della
ware have been reduced from 6S in
1918 10 80 in 1919 and TO p in 1870,
according TO statistics furnished by
the State Board OF Health. I'm addition
10 the saving in lives there was a cor
responding reduction OF at least 200
cases OF the disease. For the three
years previous to 1919 the deaths
from this disease exceeded 60 each
year.
This saving is accounted for by sew
eral factors:
I. The more widespread use Of i'm
munizing serum for exposed persons
The use OF this preventative Is en-
couraged by ihc state Board Of
Health. which will furnish the treat
ment free for those who cannot ar
ford To pay for 10.
,. Education OF the public as 10
how the disease is spread and as to
how 10 may be prevented.
3. More thorough reporting and in
vestigation OF cases. Physicians are
now paid one dollar for every case
reported in detail and Immediately
upon the receipt OF a report pamph-
let Of instruction is sent 10 the head
OF the family by the state Board OF
neAllN.
D. Z. More care in the handling OF
milk and the pastcurization Of a
LANCER percentage o. 10.
,. More care in the disposal OF
human wastes lndiscriminate disp0-
sal Of this material is a large factor
in the spread OF typhoid
BY the application Of all known pre-
ventive measures health boari OIL
cials say typhoid fever could be prac-
ticaly wiped from the State. But This
could be accomplished only with the
hearty cooperation OF the public
along the lines above suggested. The
state Board Of Health points the way
10 the prevention Of illiS disease and
DO is then up tO the citizens Of The
different communities whether or mol
they desire 20 secure the protection
that a little extra care will give
them.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
TO TALK
OF WAGE REDUCTION

Members OF The local House Paint
ers' Union VIII hold a meeting tonight
when the proposed wage cut as an.
nounced by the Master Painters As
sdciation. will be discussed. This
scale as announced by the employers,
will be 70 cents an hour instead OF 20
cents paid heretofore. In making this
announcement. the employers agreed
10 reduce the prices charged by them
10 property owners from Si25 10 siOO
an hour.
II was said by the iourneymen that
the master painters did not consult
them about the wage reduction and
they knew nothing Of it until they
read OF the cut in the newspapers.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
y RIBIE STUDY CLASSEs.

The Bible Study Glass. which has
been under the instruction OF the Rev.
Iohn W. r. Sumwalt pastor OF Grace
NJ. Z. Church. each Tuesday evening at
tho "Y" for the past twelve weeks,
morrow evening. The class has been
discussing the Modern Problems as
Jesus Saw Them
BEGINNING at Z o'clock, Tuesday eve
ming. February 3. the Rev. Charles l..
Canlee. ID. d., pastor OF Westminster
Presbyterian Church, Will begin a
series Of discussions on "Funda-
mentals OF Faith or What We Believe
and Why?" These discussions, Ike
those preceding them, will be open "a
an men, without FEE or collection, and
viii be preceded by a supper In the
"N'' dining room at $50 o'clock. tn,
classes will meet each Tuesday nighi
for the next six weeks.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
nom mp CASE CO.'S own

Hearing Of a counter charge OF at
tempted highway robbery brought by
Paul kempski against Samuel r..
Sproul was continued until Wednes-
day by Judge Hastings in Municipal
before the court on Saturday on a
charge OF attempting o. hold up
Spr0ul and Robert MOh. Later In
the day Kempski preferred a like
charge against Sproul kempsk's
hearing will be held on Wednesday
when Sprouts case is heard.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
SING JEWISH FOLK SONGS.

Jewish folk songs and traditional
melodies. some dating back as far as
twenty centuries, were given last
night before a large and appreciative
audience in the Y. NJ II. A. auditor
ium. Thind and King streets Morris
Clark. OF New York, was the princi-
pal artist assisted by Josephine
bowler. soprano, and Norman Slansky,
pianist.
AZ the conclusion ~ the musical
grOgram Mr.. Clark addressed the au-
dience on he need OF supporting the
y. VI. II. A. in its work. saying IL was
through such organizations mat love
Of the home land was fostered toward
the day when il will spring into the
flame Of desire to see Jerusalem once
more the home and kingdom Of the
Jews.
Louis TopEis. Of The board of di-
rectors Of tho Y. VI. II. A., urged
greater financial support for the as
sOciatiOn.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
ASK nFn CROss CARF FOR THEsE

The Red Cross has asked the Near
East Relief TO take over the care Of
1870 Russian refugees in the Cau-
SLAMS. according 10 adyices received
by Mrs Eugene p. Ellis. secretary OF
the Delaware organization in this city.
Arrangements are being made 10 ac-
.rept this new responsibility, MIS-. Ellis
said. despite the fact that the ex-
'pense will add 10 the burden which
the Near East Relief is already carry
ing in supporting so many Armenian
children and mothers.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
URGE MEASURE FOR
NATIONAL GUARD

Siaff Correspondent.
DOVER. Del. Jan. 3i.-Col. Thomas
W. Miller. Major Joseph G.. Lawson,
Major Edward G.. Bradford and Cap
tain Harry Parker came tO Dover to-
day in the interests OF Representa-
tive COrbit's bill re-organiZing the
Delaware National Guard 10 make 10
conform with the requirements of
the national defense act. They will
have a hearing This afternoon before
the house committee on military ar
fairs.
Democratic members held a caucus
this afternoon 10 discuss various bills
either now before the Legislature or
10 he introduced
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
FATHER TRESPASSER
In SEARCH FOR SON

Amelio Marine was dismissed by
Judge Hastings, in Municipal Court
this morning on a charge OF trespass-
ing on the property OF the philadel-
phia and Reading Railway. He IS said
TO have been seeking his son and
was bewaiiing his faiure TO locate
him when ne was picked up by Ofil-
Ger Wekiin along the railroad tracks.
It appeared however. mat MarinO
had been drinking.
Nfarino's son. IL appears, suffers
epileptic spells and had been missing
form his home w1len the man started
a search FOR him.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
DIFs AT AGE OF es

At The age ~ 9s years, George Webb.
NegiO, died yesterday, at The home Of
his daughter. Mrs. Drucilla jenkins.
9ii French street The funeral Will
intermeni will be In Mt. Zion cemo-
terry.
Mr. Webb was born in Milford, but
lived m this city since the Civil War.
during which ne served In the
Union army. lie was employed by
the Charles Warner Company for
foriy-fve years. but retired about ten
years ago. because or falling health.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
SELL RODNEY PROPERTY.

Iho Old NodneY propertY, az INnUl
and Franklin streets. has been pur-
chased by II. Fletcher. Brown. 1910
Br0ome street, and William G.. Fem.
Tenth and Broome streets. Accord
ing 30 a statement made by Mr..
Brown. razing OF the property will be
has been torn down the land will be
divided by the two purchasers.
Nfr. Brown will acquire 220-ii7 feet
Of the land. and Mr. Fem ii0-4f7 feet
The land will b. graded and added 70
tn, respective properties of the two
men. who own the remainder OF the
block in which the property is To-
Gated
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
DAUGHTERS or ISABELLA.

The social meeting recently held by
the Daughters of Isabella in the
Knights Of Columbus Hall was a de-
cided success. The committee In
charge was composed of Mrs. Edward
T. Slater, chairman: Miss Catherine
Harkins. Miss Grace Geissler. Miss
Margaret Healy. Mrs. Frank O'DOnnell.
Miss Catherine Burke. Mrs. George
pcnnock, Miss Catherine Rimlingcr.
Miss Frances Konitzer and Miss Mary
Moran. grand regent. Community
singing opened the evening followed
by a solo by Miss Grace Cavenaugh
Other numbers were: Children's s
dance. given by twelve girls dressed as
children and trained by Miss Kate
McClaiferty: sketch, "A Proposal
Under Difficulties" :" solo, Miss Nan
Walsh. The Daughters OF Isabella
has a membership OF i9O.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
HEID WOMAN As THEF.

on a charge OF larceny OF some
wearing apparel and 81 in money
from Alma Thomas, Negrcss, Seventh
and Walnut streets, Louisa Boulden
also Negress. was held In 1900 bail
FOR court by Judge Hastings, in Mu'
nicipnl Court this morning. She Is
said 10 have admitted taking he aru-
Giles.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
ACCDENT NICTIM nIPRONEs.

The A-raY phoIOgraph iakcn 40 The
Delaware Hospital last saturday. OF
the injuries 10 the head Of Harold
HOagland. Of Richardson Park, sus-
tanned in a collision with o0mpan-
close any fracture. Harold had re-
gained consciousness. and II no fur
ther complications develop he viii
recover.
Harold was skating with a com
psnion. Albert Taylor. about his own
age. when The two collided and Har-
old fell. striking his head.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
MORE DEAF SAY
FAITH CURES THEM

Fifteen hundred persons attended
revival services being conducted in
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church by
Warren Collins. the healing evangel-
isl of Fort Worth, Tex, yesterday. 4
number OF cures OF deafness were
reported.
Tho revival will continue in the
church evenings this week and at the
Missionary Alliance. 5Oi West Fifth
street in the afternoons.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
'STEWED,' ICE HOUSE
GRAY'S REFUGE

Because he did not want 10 go home
10 his wife in the condition he was
in and not wanting TO stay outdoors
40 night. was the reason given by
Joseph VI. Gray, Negro. for forcing his
way into an ice house at ii22 Orange
street on Saturday night, when he
was given hearing In Municipal
Court this morning on charge or
breaking and entering.
Judge Hasiincs dismissed the case
after hearing the NegrO's story Of his
drinking and, knOwing the owner %
the ice house, felt he was committing
no wrong in taking refuge there from
the "fussing" that he was sure to
meet with n he went home.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
nm MIIIEn AT 7aTms nINNFR-

st the FIRST annual reunion and din
ner OF the veterans OF the seventy
ninth Division. since its return from
France. held in Philadelphia last sat
urday night. Colonel Thomas W. Mil
Ter. o. this city, was the principle
speaker. COlsnel Miller served with
the division in France and was cited
for meriiorious service. He enlisted
in the Delaware National Guard at the
beginning Of the war and later was
transferred 20 the SeveDty-ninih Di-
vision. being advanced through the
various grades until he was made
Northumberland.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
TURNS
in SAT- FINES

Constable Lucius c. Jones. who is
attached 90 Magistrate n. ]. Gillis'
ofilce. claims he hes established a
record for fines turned over 10 the
county. lie has turned in s435 in fines
10 the Levy Court for The year. and
si2 in fines TO the Society for Pre-
vention OF Cruelty TO children. making
a total OF SAT- turned IN for the cal
endar year. This is an amount greater
than the fines turned in by all other
cOnstables. Mr.. Jones claims.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
"A n u1NNJCHN CONyALEsCENT

William d. Hannigan, president or
the J. ID. Sisler Company, wholesale
grocers. Third and King streets, has
returned 10 his home i0is Gilnin ave
nue., from the Physicians and Sur
geons' Hospital. where ne recently un-
derwent an operation. Although still
very weak. Mr.. Hannigan now Is be-
lieved 70 be on a fair road to entire
recovery
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
JANUARY DULL BUILDING MONTH

"rhe month Of January has been the
poorest FOR building OF any month
during my i've years in Ofilce,' said
Building Inspector Preston, this
morning.
Il have not as yet made comparisons
but I believe 10 will be shown 10
have been the poorest since the offlce
nnened.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
nnMER g. SIMMnNS RETTER.

Homer G. simmons. Clerk OF City
Council. who has been III In his apart
ments in the Parlin since last Thurs
proved. With return Of fair weather
he expects 20 return 10 his Office in
the Public Building
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
CIPpING LUNGs sTOPs mOCOUGHs

QUICK fentIN TOT UFuIOnktd dnU
violent hiccoughing has been found
here. TWO men, who had been suf-
fe-ing from hiccOughts for several
days. were relieved at the Delaware
Hospital when their lungs were sup
ped. The men were John f. Daley
and William =. R0ard. both OF this
city.
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
on Ireland RELIEF COMMITTEE

In charRe OF the inst Ouaker unit
for The relief and reconstruction OF
ireland, r. Barclay Splcer, OF Arden,
left New York Saturday morning for
Liverpool. The unit VIII enter Ire
land at Dublin. later visiting Cork
Other units will follow
Evening journal., 1921-01-31
LAD FRIGHTENS
WOULD-BE BANDIT
Special 10 The Evening Journal,

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
TOWNSEND. Del. Jan. 3i.-William
II. Money, i7-year-Old son OF Walter
C.. Money, Of near Townsend. fright
ened on a Wouldbe highwayman while
returning TO his home Saturday night,
when ne made his ALLEGED assailant
believe ll1at he had a revolver. The
boy was near Ginn's Corner when a
man jumped out from The side Of the
road and told him TO halt. Young
Money put his hand in mis- nip pocket
and told the man TO beat it," which
he did