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Evening journal., 1921-06-17
Enemies of Modern Ideas
Will Quit NelU Canada

for them. Collars are decorative and
decoration is sinful.
Dresses Of girls and women look
like burlap sacks tied in the middle
They wear handkerchiefs on their
heads. Cosmetics and style patterns
are unknown.
Their knowledge OF English is
rudimentary. They need It but little
in conversation with strangers. Here's
an example Of a conversation with
worldly man:
Good crops?"
mot bad"
"Going to leave this country"
Silence.
Want to sell your iand7"
Silence.
"How's the weather been?"
Good"
How many are going to Mexico?"
Don't know"
Not even Heinrich Freisen, bishop
Of the Reinland Church, will say
how many are going. He is the one
who exhorted the people to leave
when the outside world began TO en-
croach upon their ways OF living.
The members OF the cult never
disobey the bishop. He rules a terri
tory OF 500 square miles. What hs
says goes. He was elected to the po-
sition fifteen years ago.
The bishop gets no pay. He sup.
ports himself by farming. Man,
Mennonites who could well anorc
disapproves. That Is because they
establish intercourse with the out.
side world and contamination by
worldliness.
He forbids telephones because they
/ induce gossip. Electricity, phono-
graphs and latest cut underwear arc
also forbidden, on the ground thai
they are luxuries. However. he en-
Evening journal., 1921-06-17
FORMER WILMINGTON
GIRL WINS H0N0RS

Miss Lola Maclean. OF Detroit
daughter OF J. r. Macloan. OF that
city formerly OF Wilmington, Is
visiting In this city as part OF her
vacation. she Is a guest Of Or. Jo-
sephlne WhEe De Lacour. zoe West
street Announcement has just been
made that Miss Maclean. who Is an
Instructor OF shorthand In Detroit
Commercial College has been
awarded cash prize or $50 and
each Of Al pupils in shorthand in
structod by her. was awarded a GER
tincate OF proficiency in the annual
world contest In artistic shorthand
writing. conducted under the super
vision OF Charles L. SVEN. manag-
ing editor OF the Gregg Writer and
former stcnographer 20 President
Wilson. Miss Maclean was born In
Evening journal., 1921-06-17
SPECIALEXAMS
FOR STUDENTS
School Board Aids Those
Who Miss Graduation
BY One Lesson
SIX PUPILS TO
GET BENEFIT

Six pupils Of the Wilmington High
School who had high averages
in all studies but one and who would
have otherwise failed to be grad
uated, are TO be granted the privi-
lege Of having special examinations
in the studies in which they were
deficient. This decision was reach
ed by the Board OF Education at a
special meeting last night, when the
case Of a young girl who had failed
opass the examination in Latin.
was considered.
After the case had been discussed
at length by the Board members,
DIR. c. Anthony Beck, made a motion
that hereafter all pupils who have
an average OF more than 75 or more
in all studies but one are TO be given
a special examination. This ruling
will affect six pupils Of this years
class OF graduates.
The meeting last night was called
by President Rommell at the re-
quest of Shermer II. stradley. The
! case was explained by Mr.. Stradley.
who added that the matter should
have been settled by the School
faculty. DR.. Clifford j. Scott, super
intendent OF schools, and Professor
James A. Barkley, principal OF the
Z High School, were absent
Following the meeting. H r.
Nanderslice. superintendent OF
= schools of Coatesville. Pa, conferred
with members relative to the super
intendency OF the local schools. Mr..
y Nanderslice has not made formal
application for the post.
Formal applications for the posi-
ton made vacant by the resignation
Of DR.. Clifford j. Scott have been
received by the board from the fol-
lowing:
d. c. Barnett supervising princi-
pal OF Caldwell. n. j.
Lands Tanger. superintendent OF
schools. Homestead, Pa
John w. Weeter. principal, New
Bloomfield. Pa
Amos Chamberlain, superintendent
Of schools. Darby, Pa
J. c. Steirs, Washington, Pa
: Arthur N. Croop, superintendent
of schools. Newark, n. Y.
Amos f. Kraybin. superintendent
Of schools, Asbury Park, n. ].
W. L. Van Wormer. superintend.
ent Of schools. Manhasset, N. Y.
Arthur j. Jacoby. superintendent
of schools. Elmira. n. Y.
s. II. Layton, superintendent Of
schools. Altoona, Pa
G. ]. Borst, dean Of Valparis,
University, Valparaiso. Indiana
Frederick Boeden, Swarthnor,
College, Swarthmore. Pa
William T. Harris. superintendent
of schools, Joplin. Missouri.
H. o. Detorick, Kane, Pa.
Evening journal., 1921-06-17
BY Newspaper Enterprise.

BY Newspaper Enterprise.
WINNIPEG, Canada--Thousands
Of Mennonites are giving up pros
perity for the hardships Of pioneer
ing, so that they may lead the sim
plest Of simple lives.
Ten thousand Mennonites in Sas-
katchewan and Manitoba are trek
king to Mexico because the civiliza-
tion Of their prairie homes is becom-
ing too complex.
This means Canada, which spends
thousands of dollars 10 attract farm
ers from Europe and the United
States. will lose just so many Of its
best farmers
Thirteen prairie towns viii be de-
populated.
About $1,000 acres OF the best
farming land in western Canada will
cease. temporarily at least, to yield
wheat crops.
The Mennonites are leaving be-
cause the government wants 70 teach
their children history. geography and
English. Members Of the cult OBJ
ject because knowledge OF other peo-
pies would make the children
worldly. Worldliness to them is th'
cardinal sin. They say It makes one
depart from the precepts Of the Ser
mon on the Mount.
Not all Mennonites are 80 self-seg
regative. Fifteen thousand OF then
in Canada and 100000 Of them il
the United States believe In highe
education and up-to-date clothing.
The migrators call themselve
Reinlanders. They are also known a
/ Old Colonists
They are very hospitable. The.
will board a stranger for a monu
without charge. But they won't tail
/ TO visitors.
Men wear short coats after tn
Russian peasant style. wide trouser
and broad-rimmed hats No collar
Evening journal., 1921-06-17
Mother Lone For Sons
and For Daughters

tender feeling is simply the answer
to an appeal. For the feminine
heart, II It loves at all. loves most
that one who demands most.
The little son. any mother will tell
you, must be rocked to sleep. The
little daughter can be put into her
bed and left alone. Daughters are
more seif-reiiant.
II Is the little son whom mothers
rescue most often from the depths
Of the mud puddle; it is the little
son whom they follow off down the
street and drag out OF the midst Of
moving knot Of squirming bodies
and pounding hands; II is the little
son for whom they have to keep the
dinner warm and then listen 10 his
sadly misht tale and perhaps laugh
a little over Il through pure JOY OF
having him there safely after the
worry
And so II continues. AS he grows
older there are still the thousand
and one things which mother can do
Perhaps they are nothing more im-
portant than such discoveries as that
he gets a better light in her mirror
for shaving one side Of his face, and
so he goes into her room and leaves
the mirror Of her dressing table a
speckled mass. Mother fuses a
little perhaps. rubs ii off, smiles gen.
tiy and loves IT,
She loves it because he needed just
the thought she supplied in having
her mirror at just the right angle
The happiest women in the world
are the ones who know that ther'
are those who depend upon them.
Knowing she is needed is the in
/ spiration Of the most unselfish love
a woman gives
Evening journal., 1921-06-17

Sharp Reductions Now
on All Woolen Skirts
Evening journal., 1921-06-17

courages farm machinery and appii-
ances that tighten labor.
There is no ease in the worship OF
the Reinlanders. Churches are
square, barnlike buildings. Hard
benches without backs prevent maps
during the sermon. The preacher
reads from the Bible without ges-
lures. His voice is in monotone. They
pray kneeling in silence. Hymns are
sung in unison. Singing in parts is
forbidden.
Reinlanders are forbidden to par
ticipate In outside civil or religious
matters. They do not vote. They
shun political Office. modern cloth
ing. the English language and higher
education. They speak In low
Dutch.
The Rev. II. II. Ewart Is leader OF
the advanced Mennonites who wear
collars. speak English and believe In
higher education. However, he de.
tends the Reinlanders.
They are peaceful, industrious
sober and charitable" he says. They
take care Of the poor and suffering
among them. They have no jans nor
need OF jails."
Evening journal., 1921-06-17

cHICAGO-Mothers are going TO
school now so that they will know
how TO educate their Children.
The schools are conducted by the
Child Conservation League OF Amer
lea. The mothers circles meet
twice monthly for a study course
extending over three years. Text
books and papers are prepared by
specialists on child culture.
The lessons start with the child al
birth, show the mother how TO stim-
ulate the child imagination through
nature studies. teach psychology OF
adolescence, sex hygiene. music. art.
social service and domestic science.
Evening journal., 1921-06-17

Wilmington 21 years ago, and was
the youngest teacher TO compete in
the world shorthand contest. which
included schools and colleges all over
the world. Miss Macican is former
student OF Friends School In this
city and went to Detroit when her
parents removed to that city.
She holds the highest certificates
granted to teachers OF shorthand.
and has been awarded gold medals
for touch typewriting.
Evening journal., 1921-06-17

child and even the
best remedy for thumb sucking.
Improvement in methods OF child
training naturally is duty OF
mothers. The earnestness with
which mothers are seeking instruc-
tion and guidance in the problems
OF parenthood is one OF the most
promising signs OF our national life.
Evening journal., 1921-06-17
THEY'RE LONGER.

Paris is wearing its skirts nine
inches from the ground, with longer
panels, which give the effect Of
longer skirts. Black and mauve seem
10 be the most favored colors in new
things for fall.
Evening journal., 1921-06-17
Innings.

Not knowing what further to Dc
to the outside OF their cloaks TO ef-
feet novelty, Paris Is putting Innings
with startling designs on the inside
Some have two huge eyes which
stare when the wrap is open
Evening journal., 1921-06-17
DREss SHIELDS.

Before the dress is dry cleaned, TO
move the shields and wash them In
lukewarm water in which there II
a little ammonia. Do not press but
stretch into shape.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15
Ex-SoLciERs OPPOSE DISCIPLINE CLAUSE
 IN HOSPITALS BILL

PRESCOTT. Ariz.. May S-Opposi- tion 10 portions of the Sweet bll now before a sublcommittee of the house interstate commerce committee al Washington was expressed in res olution passed tonight at q point meet ing of the American Legion and Vet erans of Foreign Wars here tonight.
 The resolution attacked sections of the bill which would provide for dis ciplining disabled veterans undergo ing treatment in government hospitals by cutting allowances for infractions Of hospital rules.
 The resolution expressed surprise and regret" at the inclusion of the disciplinary proposal in Representa- tive Sweets bill and declared mem bers of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars would op- pose passage of the measure contain ing the objectionable sections. It proposed action through the Arizona and other delegations in congress.
 The application of military meth ods will breed discontent among pa tien;s. said the resolution. adding that officers in charge of the public health service hospitals already have sufficient authority to enforce the rules.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15
BIG FIRE LOSS AT SAN SIMON

SAN SIMON. May 9-Last Wednes- day night San simon was swept by a destructive fire that wiped out five business houses and contents. all To- cated on the east side of Cochise av- enue, just south of the s. P. depot The following business houses ant contents were consumed: The first building south of the depot was occu- and restaurant The next south was the postoffice: the next vacant building belonging to Mr. Hulsey; the Ii. $. Chamberlain. and adjoining this to the south. the confectionery and mo- ton store of Mrs Shaw
 The fire started in the store room at the rear of the Chamberlain store at about D. m. shortly after the store had been closed for the night
 Thecause of the fire is unknown.
 The fire was first discovered oy Mir. George Ebsen. who gave the alarm and in a short time a large crowd gathered to do what they could to save the goods in the stores. but the fire made such rapid headway that very little was saved
 Mr. Chamberlain was the only one who carried insurance. He had SS,o00 insurance in the Arizona Fire Insurance Co, Of Phoenix. Arizona. which will cover about two-thirds Of his loss.
 - The postoffice fixtures were saved and have been temporarily installed in the HIlsey Hall
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15
PHOENIX PRINTERS RETURN TO
 WORK RESULT OF CONFERENCE

PHOENIN. May s.-Printers wGo went on strike in Phoenix q week ago today in support of their demand for q i4-hour week agreed to return to work withou; working agreement and to work 4 hours q week for fl hours pay. This agreement was reached al d conference of employing printers with representatives of the printers.
 All but one ot the large job shops which had been affected by the strike reoprned immediately after the agree rnent was reachsd The one that did not resume operation announced that if had moi vet secured the return 6: sufficient employees to justify begin ming work again.
 Only job shops were affected by the strike.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15
ERNEST HALL ACTING
 GOVERNOR OF STATE

PHOENiX. May 10.-The first of ficial act of Ernest Hall. as acting governor of Arizona was to wire per mission to Raymond Earhart. state treasurer. to cross the border. Mir. Erhart's wired request for permission reached the secretary of state shortly after he had been informed that Gov. Campbell was absent from Arizona. He was not notified Of the treasurer need for crossing the line. other than that he had important business n Mexico.
 Wire permission to leave state. ac. cording to constitution. Have import ant business in Mexico" telegraphed Mir Earhart
 The state treasurer. who left Sat urday for Nogales. is expected to re- tur nto Phoenix Wednesday when the purpose O: his business in Mexico will. be made public.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15
ASKS AID IN FiGHT
 ON SOCIAL DISEASES

PHOENIX. May l0.-Asking the co. operation of the home, the church. the school. the press and Of all public officials in carrying out protective social measures program. Dr. z Caus- ey. ill charge of the veneral disea ss control bureau for the state of Ari- zona. is sending an appeal throughout the state
 Dr. Causey believes that everyone should assist iH their several fields for the health oi the people of the state.
 He advocates health regulations :: that children receive at the proper time instruction and information from parents and teachers regarding sex hygiene and that the. forms of amusement and recreation be clean and helpful toward the development of the mind and the heart as well as the body.
 From his headquarters in Douglas. Or. Causey will this week send out a circular to law enforcement officers, medical men. parents and educators. recommending such activities as are calculated 10 improve the health and welfare of the people Of Arizona through the operation of protective program.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15
MOTION TO DISSOLVE
 INJUNCTION DENIED

PHOENIX, May 10.-Judge Stanford yesterday issued an order denying the motion of the defendants to dissolve .he temporary injunction issued in the case of J l.. Crisman against the new industrial commission. the state treas urer and auditor. The case was set for hearing on Saturday, May II. ct 1:3o p. m-
 The suit of Crisman to declare sub 'stitute senate bill No. S5 unconstitu- tional and asking for temporary in junction restraining them from exe-- cising any powers under the bill and restraining the auditor and treasurer from issuing and paying any warran.s for the commission was filed on Sat urday, April IS. and the summons was served on the commission shortly af: ter it had met for the first time. The temporary injunction was granted hy Judge Stanford Tuesday. April E. as- ter hearing on the motion for the injunction
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15

a number that can be handled on a specified area with satisfactory re- suits. 1t is also necessary to re- serve a certain amount of grass well cured on the stalk for winter and spring feeding.
 Not only have the cattle on the experimental range been kept in good condition during the drought. but the stock has been carried with practi- cally no loss. In addition. the calf crop on the reserve. through a series of years. has been far greater than on the average outside range.
 The average calf increase on ,he section since 1915 has been well above so per cent. and last year it was better than 90 per cent. the in. spectoT said Also since 1915 the yearly losses have not exceeded three per cent. while last year the loss was not above two per cent. So far this year il has been less.
 Inspector Chapline will go from here to the Roosevelt dam section where he will make stndy of the utilization Of browse range
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15
YOUNG MAN HELD FOR
 ASSAULT ON HIS FATHER

TUCSON. May 10-Francisco Ro bles. 2S. charged with an assault up- on his father. was brought to Tucson from Rillito Station last night by Dep uties Beaver and Munro. and lodged iu the county jail.
 Robles. who is alleged to have re. gently been discharged from the sta.e penitentiary at Florence, struck his father over the head with heavy shovel at about I:30 o'clock last night following a quarrel according to the foreman of the Guild ranch where both men were employed.
 The father. suffering from wounds about the head and severe bruises and decorations about the face. accompau. jed the officers to Tucson to file com plaint against his son
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15
GOOD FEED ON
 SANTA RITA RESERVE

TUCSON: May 5.-One place in southern Arizona where the stock for age is in good shape and the cattle thriving is the grassland of the Santa Rita range reserve. according to W. R. Chapline. inspector of grazing with the national forest service. MT. Chap line, who came to Arizona from Wash ington. has just completed a survey of conditions at the Santa Rita reserve. made in company with K. R. Hill. who ,ias charge of the range in that sec ton.
 The experimental grazing reserve in the Santa Ritas comprises 5000 acres and will feed l250 head of live stock The present forage. grass and browsing will easily carry stock until the summer rains. inspector Chapline said. although in case the rains are delayed an amount of supplemental feed will be necessary.
 In one pasture Of the reserve the burning of cholis. prickly pear and other eacti has been started by one ,of the stockmen as a means of i'm proving the condition of his stock.
 While cattle do not take readily to the cacti at first they will eat it and in a few days acquire a liking for it. The cactus has proved valuable as set to stotkmen in times of drouth, and cattle thrive upon it in the ab- sence of green food. the inspector stated.
 It is especially necessary in times of drought. Mir. Chapline pointed out that. in order to keep cattle in good condition. the stock be kept down 10
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15
COUNTY ATTORNEY
 HOLDS CLERK CANNOT
 RETAIN BOTH OFFICES

TUCSON. May lo-At special meeting of the board oi supervisors last night. County Attorney George Darnell answered in the negative both question of whether of not the board had power to create the office of a county auditor and whether or not it had legal right to pay to the county clerk any compensation for such ser vice. which had been submitted 70 him for his opinion
 These questions had been brought up at the last regular monthly meet ing of the board by Supervisor Nal 'ory who made motion that they be submitted To the county attorney for his opinion This motion whila duly seconded. was formally with drawn and not embodied in tine minutes Of the proceedings when it was pointed out that there was not necessity for such procedure
 sit was stated. a; the last regular meeting. the county attorneys opin ion was requested on resolution only when larger issues. such us the sale of bonds. were on hand: otherwise the formality was dispensed with.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15
sADCLE. sRIDLEs AND BLANKETS STOLEN AT
 GEO. STEVENS RANCH

DOUGLAS. May 1O.-W'hile George Stevens and William -Hennessee were attending the funeral of Jesse Fisher. murdered on the Slaughter ranch last Wednesdaa. held at the Elks' club Sunday afternoon. some one entered barn on their ranch near Slaughter s place, and carried away one saddle. two brides and two blankets. The saddle was the property of Tennessee and the other paraphernalia belonged 10 Day Sergeant Murchison's father.
 Deputy Sheriff Tharp and an Indian trailer tracked the thief to the border
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15
MEXICO WILLING TO
 PAY FARES OF THOSE
 WHO WOULD RETURN

DOUGLAS. May 10.-In a letter re- ceived from the secretary Of foreign affairs. Mexican Consul Ives C. Leie- vier is instructed to make a survey of the Mexican poulatiOn in the districts comprising his jurisdiction to endeav- or to find out how many of those in desperate circumstances. due to the business depression. are desirous of returning to Mexico. To facilitate matters. Consul Lelevier requests all Mexicans living in Greenlee. Graham and Cochise counties. who care to re- turn to their native country. to send Tn their names. the names of the mem bers Of their families and their ages. either by mail. telephone or in person.
 Ali those who desire to return to Mexico will be given free transporta- tion by the government. Consul Lele- vier was instructed to make it clear to all that there is a scarcity of work in Mexico as well as in the United States. and they may encounter the same difficulties in securing employ ment
 However. the Mexican government is very desirous Of helping those who want to return to Mexico
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15
ONE HORSE STOLEN
 FROM SlAUCHTER'S
 RETURNS TO RANCH

DOUGLAS. May lO.-One of the horses stolen from the Slaughter ranch the night Jesse Fisher was killed and the commissary robbed. re- turned to the ranch late yesterday. ac- coTding to word received by the po- lice. The horse came back with the saddle dangling beneath his belly.
 Word that men riding two horses of the same color as were stolen from the Slaughter ranch were seen south of Agua Prieta recently, reached She--
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15

judgment against the city for sio.ooo as damages for personal injury re sulting from fall on the Muheim steps.
 The case against Mr. and Mrs. Hirsch was to have come up for trial in police court yesterday evening at o'clock. but Mrs. Hirsch was unable to appear on account of sickness. At torney Alexander Murry entered a plea of not guilty for the defendants. and the case was set for Friday eve ming at o'clock.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-15
SAYS CONDITIONS IN
 NORTH ENCOURAGING

PHOENIX. May 10.-Conditions in the northern part Of Arizona are in much better shape than he expected 10 find them. Charles K Howe. chair- man Of the state tax commission de- clared yesterday on his return from Apache and Navajo counties
 The live stock situation is encour- aging and pasture is no longer a problem in the north. he said. While there will be q slight loss on the sheep assessment in the northern counties owing to the fact that vala- ations have fallen. as whole Mir Howe takes an optimistic view of the counties
 Commissioners Frank Luke and E. \. Hughes remained in the field making survey of Coeonino county, after Chairman Howe returned to Phoenix on officiak business requir- ing his attention All three com missioners made an inspection of the Cooley plant. the say mill running one-third capacity at the present time.
 The property will again be carried on the assessment roll of Apache county although its location is in dis pate between Apache and Navajo the supreme court The saw mill Is on the county, boundary line and last year was assessed to Apache county.