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The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-31
Happy New Year.

Happy New Year.
Hon. j. A. Maui is suffering with
the grippe.
Mr.. j. R. Nixon spent Christmas
with his family here.
Mr.. G. D. Beall of Ruth, was up
on business Thursday.
Mrs. ]. e. Ford and children spent
Christmas in Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ethan Allen have
been visitors from Collins.
Prentiss Mathis came from A. &
M. for holiday vacation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Oberschmidt
spent Christmas with McComb rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Tynes of
Hattiesburg spent Christmas with
friends here.
Mrs. w. L. Cato is spending the
week at Baton Rouge with her dau-
ghter, Mrs. Spencer.
Mr.. Tom Wingo and Mr.. George
stephen, of Hattiesburg, spent
Christmas here with friends.
Mrs. ]. M. Dodds and son, STAN
ley, of Baton Rouge, spent Christmas
with homefolks in Brookhaven.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Dempsey, of
Delta, spent the yule-tide at the G.
E. Grafton home, augmenting the
iov of Christmas time
GOV. POSITIONS OPEN-Men,
Women. Experience unnecessary.
Honesty resuired. Good pay to start.
Write T. McCafferty, St. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Greer Of Jones
Mills, Ala, and DR.. and Mrs. J. B.
May and son, of Port Gibson, spent
Christmas at the G. F. Boren home.
Miss Rena Montgomery, one of
Brookhaven's most lovely and cultur-
ed young ladies, has spent the week
with her sister, Mrs. j. H. Chisolm
at Roxie.
Rub--My Tism, pain-killer.
The Kiwanis Club changed it's din
ner hour announced for next Thurs
day to $3.50 on account of the Ar
tist number at Whitworth that ev-
ening at 8:15.
Mrs. r. ]. Sackett and son, who
has been a visitor here, left yester-
day for Philadelphia in their Stutz
car. Mrs. Sackett will be guest in
bo,, te
Mrs. Anna Bowen and her nephew,
Rutledge Covington, of Summit,
came up in their car Thursday and
spent the afternoon with Mrs. Henry
Meyer. Young Covington is attend
ing the Lawrenceville School in New
Jersey.
James Cassidy left for Marion In
stitute last night to equip himself
for entrance at Annapolis. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Cassidy entertained a
large circle Of relatives at dinner
Thursday preparatory to their sons
departure.
DR.. Wroten, Capt. Webb, of Jack
son, DR.. Weathersby, of McComb,
Messrs. Fletcher Enochs, Of Fern
wood, Nick Greener, of Bude, w. c.
and Dan McGehee, of Meadville,
Towns and Carl Under Of Quentin,
and many other visitors were in
2rookhayen Sunday to express their
sympathy pr the bereaved of the
Moretox hiliss.
Mf. ana % J. c. powman and
children Of Memphis, Mr. and Mrs.
clum Crane and children Of Hatties-
burg, Mr.. ana Mrs. Walter Bowman
and children of Kentwood, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. L. Chandler and son, Mr..
and Mrs. Leander Bowman and chill
dren of Brookhaven joined in fam
lily reunion at the c. c. Bowman
home at the Gravel Pit. The event
will hong be cherished in the memory
Of eanh narticinant
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-31
Announcement.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Melton an
nounce the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Amanda Jane Givens, to Mr..
Willie M. Jones, on January the 18th,
1922, at 4:3O in the afternoon at
home at West End.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-31
HE- Lard Cans at c. B. Per-
kins Hardware Store.

Mrs. Reeve, who is so pleasantly
remembered as the gifted pianiste,
Miss Mary James Germany, officiated
in that capacity at the Methodist
church last Sunday, the regular Off
Giant, Miss Maggie Flowers, being
absent.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-31

Distress after eating is due to bad
digestion. Herbine helps the diges-
tive process, clears the system of i'm
purities and restores feeling of
vigor and buoyancy of spirits. Price,
60c. Sold by Brookhaven Drug Co.
and Price Drug Co.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-31

You will need HOt-bed
Sash soon. We have a
large stock bought on low
market. - C. B. Perkins
Hardware Store.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-31

You are sure to keep up with all OF
the State. county and town news II
YOU are . Leader subscriber.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-12-31

- Goodyear Tires & Tubes
The biggest cOmbina-
tion of quality and price ev-
er put into rubber and cot
ton. Why? Heavier now
than before, same mileage,
for less money. &C. B. Per-
kins Hardware Store.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
IN
COUNTY ROAD
LAWS URGED
Engineer Grubb FavOrs
Condemnation Law That
Will End Long Delays
BAN ON OBSTRUCTING
SIGNBOARDS, HEDGES

County Engineer Charles r. Grubb
today submitted tl the state Legisla-
iure the eighth biennial report OF ihe
New Castle county engineering office.
The report, which Is a vOluminous
one. reviews the word done by the Of
fee and The expenses entailed during
the past two years. and makes nu-
merOus recommendations and supges-
tl0ns for tie Improvement OF the work
coming under the Office.
Recommendations made by Mr..
Grubb ars as follows
la) That the following roads be- re-
constructed. through State aid or
through any balance remaining from
the Lincoln Highway bond issue uT IN
completion OF the Lincoln Hi-hway.
Hillside Mill road. Christiana Hun
drod. 100 miles; StantOn-Christine,
White Clay Creek. miles. Farnhurst
toward New Castle. White Clay Creek.
49, miles; Hamburg. New Castle. 3
miles. stanton Oak Tree, New Castle,
6O miles.
Ih' That a highway Improvement
bond issue for S2U0.0O0 be approved 10
enable New Castle county 90 meet the
state In state Aid Construction fOr
the coming two years, the roads for
improvement 10 be selected from
among those under recommendation
al, and from the following list OF
earth roads:
f. Naaman's, Perry Tavern. Foulb
Continued on Page Ten
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
DR.. {. F.FOULK
Death victim
Succumbs After Nervous
Breakdown and Heart
Attack
WAS GRADUATE
OF HIGH SCHOOL

Dr. Clara Ferguson Foulk. widow
OF J. Lewis FouIk. died at her home.
1892 Monroe street. last evening
after an illness OF six weeks. she
was stricken before Christmas with
a nervous breakdown and heart
trouble.
Dr. Foulk was the only daughter Of
Mr.. and MIS-. Robert FrUlson. OF the
above address. She IS survived by
her parents. a brother. Robert Fcrgu-
son. Jr.. and a son. Ferguson fOu.k.
Her husband diod In september. 1919.
nr. F1ulk was graduate 0f he
Wilminzton High school and OF the
HOmeOpathc College, Baltimore.
After her graduation as a physician
She practioed In this city for several
wears. After her marriage she lived
In Chicago and later in Pittsburgh.
Following her husbands death, Dr.
Foulk returned 20 the practice OF
medioine in wilmington. She WIS a
member OF West pre-hyierion Church
and Of the Home0paihbc Medical 80
cicty.
Funeral services win he held from
her late home at 3 O'Clock on Thurs
day afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
WATTS OUT TODAY
ON TRIAL SHIP

The iO600-ion oil tanker Albert p.
Watts viii sail this afternoon from
the Harlan plant Of the Bethlehem
Shipbulding Corporation on her trial
trip on the Delaware Capes. ON her
return the vessel viii proceed direct
~ 10 the Union Petroleum Company
Works. Marcus Hook, and go INTO
commission as a member Of the Sin
i.lair Navigation Company 1eet
An informal luncheon was served
"in ship siyle" aboard the Watts al
noon today Among the gue-ts We're
Albert p. Watts. president of the
sinclair Navigation Company, for
whom the vessel Is named' Mrs.
Watts. his wife. their Master Billy
Watts. their young son who drove The
FIRST spike In the ships Keel. The
Watts family, however, Will not dc-
company the vessel on her trial
cruise. but will return TO their homes
in New York.
Representatives OF the navigation
company and OF the Harlan plant Will
make the trip to certify 10 the tank.
er's qualifications.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
NEW DEPARTMENTS
OF DUPONT COMPANY

Effective today. the miscellaneous
manufacturing department Of the du-
Pont Company win be discontinued
and there viii be substituted within
the production department Organiza-
tion departments 20 be known as the
dyestuffs department and the paint
and chemicals manufacturing depart
ment. The activities NJ 'nesc two new.
departments will in the aggregate be
Identical with those ~ 'ho former
miscellaneous manufacturing depart
ment.
The new dyesturs department viii
be I'm charge Of C. A. Meade. Vice-presi-
dent. with W. = Harrington as di-
rector. Tho former dyesiuffs sales
division and the dye division OF the
miscellaneous manufacturing depart
ment viii be transferred without
change OF personnel 10 form respec-
lively the sales division and the man
ufaoluring division Of the dyestuns
department.
The new paint and chemicals manu-
featuring department will BE In charge
OF G. A. Meade, Vice-prcsident, with
Hunter Grubb as director.
The former heavy chemicals. paint
and pigment division Of the miscel-
/ laneous manufacturing department
will be transferred without change OF
personnel TO form the paint and
chemicals manufacturing department.
with r. C. Thompson as assistant
/ ldirecior.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
CITY MERCHANTS OPEN
FIGHT ON FARMERS

Retail produce merchants In Madi-
son street petitioned the Directors. oi
the Street and Sewer Department this
morning TO prob bit farmers having
stands in that curb market selling
produce purchased and not raised by
them ~ that market.
The petitioners cited the unfair
competition resulting from these far-
mers. purchasing green urOduce and
selling il on the curb market and not
being compelled 10 pay similar III
cense 10 That required OF the city
merchants Tie matter was referred
10 Edward s. McAteer. clerk OF the
market with orders TO enforce the
Jaw.
The resolution passed at last weeks
meeting Of the directors. providing
for the establishment or a new houle-
ward extending from the northerly
end Of the proposed new Eleventh
street bridge TO Fourteenth and
Thatcher streets. a distance Of about
/ 80 feet was returned with the ap-
proval Of Mayor Taylor.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
Change STATE
SCHOOL BOARD
House and Senate Commit
tees Would Take Appoint
ments From Governor
HE WOULD NAME ONE,
ELECT OTHER FOUR
Stan CORRESPONDENT

Staf Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Feb. Sen
ate and House Committees on edu-
cation late Yesterday afternoon
amended 22i3. section 4. 0f the pro-
posed school LAW Of Delaware. which
was drafted by Dr. r. ". Co0ncr.
Cuienel Robert q Ueusi0n and James
II Hughes. who comprised the execu-
tive committee OF the citizens COM
mitiee appointed by The h0ldOver
senator's 10 prepare a tentative BILL
une member OF the Joint committee
dissenied 10 the amendment
As drafted by the executive COM
mittee. 22l3. section 4. provided. "The
general administration and supervi-
sion OF the free public schools and ~
the educational interests Of the state
snail be vested In a state B0ari W
Education. The state Board of Edu-
cation shall De composed Of seven
members, four OF whom shall be- ap-
pointed by the governor from the
citizens Of the state for a term of
four years. and three Of whom shall
be the presidents ~ the County
Boards ~ Education Of each of the
three counties " the state The four
appOintiNe members shall he chosen
one each from the city OF Whining
ton. New Castle county. Kent county
and Sussex county"
The Senate and House committees
on education amended 2213. section 4.
so that 70 reads "The general admin
isiration and supervision ~ the free
public schools and OF the educational
interests Of the state shall be vested
IN a state Board Of Education. The
state Board OF Education shall he
composed Of five members. who shall
Continued on Page Eight)
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
FINE HIM $40 FOR
.BATTERING BOYS HEAD

Accused of hitting Fred Marino, a
small hoy. In the head with a piece or
iron. Albert Tim, OF Glynrlch,. was
fined $50 and costs by Judge Hastings.
In Municipal Court this morning, on
a charge Of assault and battery.
"A appeared that a group OF boys,
including MarinO. were playing shin
new in Anchorage street. near tne
Trilmp Brothers machine plant where
Inc Tin can balted about by ihe lads
n-sscd over Tinn's foot while ne was
leaving the machine shop after Wo,h.
n h. alleged that De tlien threw lh'
niece on iron, which he had IN a pas'
Striking the Marino hoy in the neaH'
innirfinr a severe hruise
Tinn maintained mat he vas SUI
rofnded hv the boys. about twenty o
Them with their 'shInney' ciuns anl
tbaf he unconsci0usly swung tiic oas
In which ne had the IRON.
Marines father was Deiore w
.onri Yesterday morning, on chares
al frrspassing. He was arrested oa
saturday morning. while watkins
sionr The Philadelphia and Readln0
Rsii,vav tracks, bewaAing the inlur-
les 10 his son and looking for -
-boy,s zsSallan1
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
Home READY FOR
FEEBLE Minded
IS Persons to be Cared for
BY Commission in Few
Days
HOPE BOYS WILL
MAKE FARM PAY
snecIal In Tho Evenlng Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Feb. AT a meeting OF the
Delaware Commission for the Feeble
Minded held here yesterday IL was de-
cided that the women members Of
the commission who had previously
been constituted a committee an iiir-
nishings. should take immediate
stems toward furnishing the nrsi
huildinr. now completed and ready
for occupancy. on the farm near
cT1ckley- the feeble minded. The
and Howard 7. Ennis, SUI
nerintendent. visited Wilmington To-
dav and with former senator Thomas
y Gormlcv. visited the furniture
stores OF the city. 10 purchase the
necessary furniture The new build
ing will accommodate about 50 per-
sons. Mr.. Ennis, The superintendent Is
former superintendent OF New Castle
public schools, and later OF the u. =
Army.
have been put in condition for occu-
pancy by the more able body feeble
onprate the farm with a view 0f max
ing the home partially self-susiaining.
The budget for the next two years
was discussed and several Items
agreed upon by the commission. The
annual report and budget when COM
pleied Will be submitted 90 the state
Legislature. While there are about
500 applicants FOR admission the com
mission will be able 30 accommodate
only from 50 90 100 al This time
Farming implements, stock and
equipment, With which 90 operate
me farm, was ordered purchased
Lighting. heating and water plant:
Continued on Page Eight
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
STATE TAX To
AIDFIRECOS.
ISADVOCATED
Senator AIlee's Bill Would
Impose Levy on Fire In
surance Concerns
ALL INCOME TAX TO
SUPPORT SCHOOLS
STAN Correspondent.

sum faNINfN NNnuHMNs
DOVER. Del, Feb senator Alice
introduced this morning. a bin TO tax
fire insurance companies doing bust
ness in the state for the purpose Of
assisting In maintaining fire depart
ments in incorporated towns and cit
les.
The bin provides that every insur-
ance company doing business In the
slate shall. hereafter. pay 10 the
state Treasurer. on or before April 4,
o each year, in addition 10 the taxes,
fees and charges now required by
-law, tax equal 10 two percentum OF
the gross premium, less return pre-
miums, on an direct business received
by such company. or by any agent or
agents Of such company. for such
company, In cash or otherwise. from
the Insurance Of property within the
corporate limits OF all incorporated
cities and towns within this state.
during the preceding calendar year.
In case of a mutual company. the divi-
dends paid or credited 90 members in
this state shall be construed 90 be-
return premiums
The money so received would be
set aside as a special fund for as
sisiing fire departments In incOrDOr-
ated cities and towns The fire in
surance companies would be- required
10 make an annual statement on or
before March 1 % the insurance COM
Continued on Page TNclve.l
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
AFTER DUPONT
MANS Change
White, Back Often at Ras-
kob's, Caught, Beaten,
ConfesseS
ONCE WORKED ON
CLAYMONT ESTATE

With his head Damaged as a result
of the roush treatment be received
when captured. Richard White, Negro,
admitted in City Court this morning
that he had broken into The home OF
John J. Raskob. Official OF the dupont
Company and the General Motors
Corporation. at Claymont Whibe was
held in 5000 bail for county court
by Judge Hastings.
'Did you break into the house p"
the Judge inquired Of the Negro in
the dock.
YES" ne replied calmly, as he ad.
msicd the bandages about his head
mat were mute evidences he had gone
through a bad night
There are five charges OF breaking
and entering against White. He had
worked at the Raskoh estate for some
time, hut his services were dispensed
with. He took up his home In Phila-
dolnhia. but the Raskob residence
seemed % have an attraction for him.
he came back more than once, but he
rhoso the night time for his visits,
and there was nobody 10 welcome
him.
lie was glad Of that He didn't
want 10 be welcomed. And every time
he called at the Raskob residence dur
ing the night time. he took away with
CONTINUED on page i2)
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
PAINTERS WOULD
ARBITRATE wage
Workers Object to Is Cent
Hour Scale at This
Time
LEADERS TALK OF
PAINTING DIRECT"

At the weekly meeting Of local
Union, No. GA, House Painters. held
last evening IN the new Labor Tenn
pie. the proposition madc by employ
ing painters DO reduce the existing
wage rate from 90 cents 10 70 cents
an hour was fully discussed. Inc
union. by unanimous action. ierldcl
against acceptance OF the reduction az
this time, due princlpahy. u W.
said today by us officers. % the meth-
ods used by the employers TO put ne
decrease In effect.
president II. A. w. Behcn and Sec
retary James j. Dale, or the union.
were Instructed 10 announce that tne
organization stands ready and Wiling
fo have the wage rate arbltrated by
hoard OF five members, two selected
bv the master painters, two by the
union and the nfih member. or chair
man by the four members selected
Jointly. II was asserted that the wage
rate In the Wilmington district ior
painters Ia practically the lowest or
any OF the building crafts. Inc paint.
ers say they have always c0-operated
fully with the employers and have
never stood arbitrarily Tor wage In
croases beyond reason, as Is shown.
they assert. by the fact That the high
esf rate received Is 90 cents an hour.
a rate considerably lower than thu
majority OF the workers in the build
ing trades.
Bchen and Dab. in a formal state
moni. issued today. said.
"The members OF This organ 1atlon
are fully aware that there is a move
being made 20 reduce costs OF paint
ing 10 the public. also that the mas
ter painters have arbitrarily decided
40 try and put a cut Of - cents an
hour in wages into effect We know
they have made a mistake trying u
make tho reduction. for they have
continued on page i2l
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
WHO WILL
HELP GEORGE?

George. a ii-monihs-old baby.
has had a hard time so far In his
life. He has had no father or
mother 10 care for him. Because
Of his undernourished condition. 70
will probably be some time before
he will be able 10 walk. The
Children's Bureau wants 10 give
him a chance such as he has not
yet had but two things are re-
quired before the plans may be put
into operation. First. a home in
the country or the suburbs. where
he will have a kind woman 10
mother and love him Then about
$50 will be needed 10 provide the
special food that has been ordered
by the doctor. After n number OF
weeks 70 Is hoped that George may
he placed In a permanent home,
with the view OF adoption
Persons who would like 20 help.
either in offering a temporary
home or in giving financial assist
ance. may communicate with the
Children's Bureau, Room POI,
Church Building.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
MEXICO ASKS McADOO TO
RUN ROADS; PEACE MOVE

WASHINGTON, Feb. United
Press l-Aiexhio Is negotiating with
William O. McAdOo 10 rehabnitate and
take charge OF her state. RAILROADS Il
was learned authorilatively here to-
day.
McAdoo is now in Mexico as a guest
Of President Obregon and may stay
there indefinitely. He is accompa-
MED by his wife and J0uett Shouse.
former assistant secretary Of tho
Treasury, and now one OF the officials
OF the Mexico and Orient railway.
projected between Kansas City, Mo-,
and Guamas in sonora.
The invitation 10 McAdOO is looked
upon here as a movement by Obro-
gOn TO gain recognition Of this gov
ernment. Obregon. It is said. realizes
he must stabilize Mexico financially
and industrially 10 get such recOgni-
tiOn.
With this and in view negoiia-
liOns were begun with McAdOO who
knows both railroads and finances
and whose employment would react
favorably in this country and in for
eign capitals. McAdO0 took the sug-
gestion under consideration and 10 is
understood an arrangement calling Tor
his employment for several years 1t
a salary OF $4,000 a year or greater
may be worked out.
The Mexican government from he
time the railways were taken over by
the nation under President Huerta
| has paid no interest 10 the American
bondhOlders who controlled the lines
until the Mexican government obtain
od q eonfrol1inu interest
The American government. 10 Is nm
derstood. will insist that steps towar-
| the adjustment OF the railway deb
| be taken before oflcial relations arr
/ resumed between Washington anC
/ Mexico City.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
VISITOR dies
in BATH House
Walter Savitsky Here on
Business, Succumbs to
Heart Disease
FRIENDS WITH HIM
DURING NIGHT

Walter Savilslly. AGED so years, o2i
Fairmount avenue. Philadelphia, died
shortly after O'Clock This mornine
I'M the Turkish bath establishment at
Third and Shipley streets, presumably
of heart trouble.
Mr. Savtsl,y came here last night
for he purpose of building a bake
oven and was ao'om~anied by Coz
Chcrlv and samuel Fisher two or ms
emrloyes. Tie men spent the evening
m the basement OF The bath esiab-
iishment and at midnight retired on
bonlhes. as they preferred remaining
t1are rather than venture out IN the
cold 10 hunt lodgings elsewhere.
The three men slept In "a room heat
ed 10 "a temperature OF not less than
so or % dcrrecs. THE y0unpor men
rof un this morning and then aroused
Savitskv. SaVisly struggled % MS
feet. claspod his hands over his heart
exclaiming "Oh. my heart' my
hearth and fell.
The police ambulance removed me
hodv to Che Delaware Hospital where
10 was pronounced dead. and it was
ihon taken 20 the morgue at seventh
and Windsor streets and given 10
charge OF the coroner.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
CHARTER BILL
PROVIDESFOR
MANAGER
Salary of Official Not to
Be in Excess of $4,000
Yearly
ON DAY OF
LEGISLATIVE HEARING

Agreement has been finally reached
by the Bipartisan and the Citizens
committees on the provisions OF the
proposed new City Charter A. soon
as a committee OF lawyers incOrpor-
ates the changes agreed upon In lhc
text Ot the act, 10 Will be presented
20 the state Legislature with request
for consideration and passage.
The principal changes In the char
ter make employment Of a city man
ager mandatory and give the present
Department OF Elections. which is ap-
pointed by the Governor. Jurisdiction
over municipal elections instead OF
the members OF the commission and
city clerk 10 be named by TO-.
The text Of the two resolutions thus
changing draft OF the charter is as
follows.
The commission shall be compelled
20 select a city manager with salary
not 30 exceed $4,000 per annum.
The present Department OF Elec-
tions shall continue and shall have
Jurisdiction of election laws with
such ,mOdiilcations as are necessary
TO provide for a non-pariisan ballot. r"
These changes were effected at the
,C0ntinued on Page TweiNe).
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
INQUIRIES
ABOUT BERGD0LL

BERLIN. Feb. 4 United Press. An
explanation Of Grover Cleveland Berg
dolls entry into Germany and his es-
capades since will be demanded in an
Interpolation prepared by members
OF the Peoples party 10 be introduced
in the Reichstag today.
Leaders Of the party said the recent
attempt al kidnapping Of Berglol /
carried with It the possibility OF still
further alternating American sentl-
mcnt
70 was reported here that Colonel
stone of the American army, ap-
peared before the German cOmmissary
io apologize on behalf Of Gen. Allen
for the part taken by soldiers in the
attempted Kidnapping General Alien
was said 10 have denied responsibility
for the accdent