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Evening journal., 1921-04-18
women MAY BE
Church ELDERS
Presbytery TO Vote on Pro-
poSal at Session in Prin-
cess Anne
CHURCH UNITY ALSO
WILL. BE ACTED ON

Pastors and laymen OF Presbyter-
ian churches Of Wilmington and vi
cinity today went to Princess Anne.
Md, to attend the spring session Of
the Presbytery Of New Castle. which
will open this afternoon and con-
tinue tomorrow.
The most important question 10
come before the Presbytery Will be
that OF voting on a proposal for
women TO become deacons and elders
OF the church. The proposition is
TO be acted on by the General As
sembly OF the Church. and each
Presbytery is to 20 on record for or
against the change 10 make women
eligible TO hold the offices OF deacons
and elders
Besides the question of the status
Of women there are a number of
other matters 10 be taken up. one
is that OF the union OF tho various
denominations under one head. This
question was taken up al the last
meeting Of the General Assembly
and was sent back to the various
meeting OF the General Assembly
and was sent back 10 the various
Presbyteries for action. Four COM
missioners to the General Assembly
will also be elected.
The feature OF the meeting today
will be the sacrament OF the Lords
supper in Rchoboth church near
PocomOke City. This Is the oldest
Presbyterian Church in the country.
II having been built in 1883. The
communion will be after the old
Scotch use and will be more than
unusually impressive. II is particu-
larry fitting that this ancient cere-
mony be used in this old church.
There will be one clerical and one
lay delegate present from each
church in Wilmington besides those
on the Eastern Shore Of Maryland
and Delaware. Among those who
will be present from Wilmington
as delegates are Rev. Charles II.
Bonner and W. S. Valentine. Han
over; Rev. Charles L. Candee and
Frank Mccoy. Westminster: Rev.
l.. +. Smiley and J. +. Burns, West;
Rev. r. j. Mordecai and James A.
Barkley. East Lake; Rev. Thomas
Kerr. Greenhil.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
RABID dogs IN
RURAL COUNTY
State Board of Health Ex-
pected to Issue Quaran-
tine Order
c. E. HANDY, JR.,
BITTEN BY DOG

According 20 reports reaching
this Office" said C. II. Wells Of tho
state Board OF Health. prior TO his
departure for Dover this morning. to
attend a special meeting OF tho
Board. there are several hundred
dogs in this and adjoining counties
IN Pennsylvania and Maryland that
either have the hydrophobia or have
been bitten by other animals so
afflicted.
"Many complaints have reached
this office during the past week from
Middletown. Odessa. st. Georges.
and from points in New Castle,
Christiana. Brandywine and Mil
Greek Hundreds Of animals bitten
by so called mad dogs. on one day
alone three dogs heads were re-
ceived from different sections. and
an examination showed beyond ques-
tion that the animals were suffering
with hydrophobia.
Delaware county. Pa. has been
under quarantine for some time
against mad dogs. and some such ac-
tion will be taken for New Castle
county today.
Charles Edward Handy. Jr., a son
OF Charles T.. Handy. Sr.. a farmer
living on the Naaman's creek road
near Grubh's Corner. is being treat
ed with the Pasteur treatment by
Dr. q. Whitlaw Show. OF Claymont.
as the result OF being bitten by a
| dog several days ago. which showed
under examination TO have been suf-
| fcring from rabies.
Tho dog. a pet In the Handy house
hold, biz the boy on the hand and
the youngster killed the dog with a
club. The brain OF the animal was
sent TO state Bacteriologist DIR. Her
bert j. Watson who found that the
animal had been afflicted with
| rabies
Residents Of that section OF Bran
dywine hundred are more or less
worried over the case as hundreds Of
dogs, are kept In that section. Whoth-
or the dog that bit the boy has Bit
ten other dogs is unknown.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
URGES REWARD
TO OSHEDLIGHT
ON Death CAR
Ccontlnued from Flrst Parel

pike on the north side. and I'm single
fle miss Krauss In the iead). had
just crossed the bridge west OF the
DUPONT School and east Of Breck's
lane. The car was running west.
with headlights on. and was well on
the south side Of the pike. almost of
the concrete. without warning the
car swerved entirely across the con-
crete. striking Miss Krauss glanc-
ing blow on the arm. Miss Wilson
was struck from the front first. pre-
sumably by the front bumper. then
by the left mudguard. which crushed
her chest. Her body then fell TO the
concrete, striking on the back and
right side OF her head, and was
found in that position. with the head
toward the west In the meantime.
the car had been straighteneu out
before striking the fence. The driver
was heard 20 accelerate Il. cutting
out the muller and passed Greenhin
Church at a high speed.
What caused the car to swerve
suddenly from one side OF the ruao
10 the other extreme7 Driving con-
ditions were miserable-it was dark
and raining-it is possible that. see
ing suddenly in front OF him the
south parapet Of the bridge. he real
lied his position. threw on his
brakes and skidded to the extreme
left II so. his speed before this act
was beyond an reason, considering
the weather conditions. Women's
laughter had been heard in the car
as IL crossed Breck's lane-possibly
there was only one hand on tho
wheel-or one hand was not that OF
the driver-or the drivers hands
and brain were far from steady
These are mere conjectures.
whatever the conditions attend
ing the accident. whatever the eXten'
uating circumstances-if any-th'
escape was intentional The driver
knew he had caused a serious ac
cident His lights. the shock to thu
car (Which was severe and shoulC
have crumpled the left mudguard)
the screams OF the injured women
were enough TO tell him. He did no
stop because he did not dare to stop
In speeding away. he not only broke
the law Of the State. but stamped him.
self for life as a coward. He is q
criminal. though unconvicted, and ,
fugitive from justice.
The Sunday star has offered a re
ward OF 500 for evidence leading 4
the drivers conviction. the Della
ware Automobile Association has Of
fered 500 and the Delaware safet!
Council has received the offer OF s1Ol
from a public-spirited citizen condi
tional only on a total Of $1,000 beini
/ pledged as an expression OF public
| indignation and an effort TO obtair
the conviction OF a person who is q
menace TO the community.
Are there others who will com,
forward and show that crimes OF this
kind cannot be committed with i'm
punity in Delaware?'
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
WOULD HAVE
GOVERNMENT
CURB unions
CONTINUED from first page)

AfOnNluutu from nIHl pager
defense to person and property-to
civilization itself.
VERY little has been written OF
spoken concerning this attitude. al
though it strikes at the very founda-
tion Of our great republic. ! would
not Intentionally do an injustice TO
any union labor leader. nor TO a la
Dor union. But ! firmly believe COM
plete unionization of the industry OF
this country. as attempted. would be
the beginning Of industrial decay.
Il have been Informed OF many
facts concerning the intentions and
efforts Of union labor leaders IN
seeking and. in some cases, securing
control OF vital departments Of in
dustry where possession Of a small
unit would mean obstruction TO many
larger ones. IL has been alleged that
Just at present there is secret, per
sistent movement, more dangerous.
possibly more effective. to secure
control OF various agencies Of in
formation in the direction OF extend
ing unionism.
Possibly there IS a solution OF or
an antidote TO the labor union prob
lem. / do not believe in Socialism
or in government operation; but /
do advocate publicity, regulation and
reasonable control through govern
ment agencies. Members OF commits
sions or departments should be nom
partisan. non-sectarian, based on
qualification and moral character.
Their decisions should be subject TO
review by the highest courts.
"Laws-clear. well-dehned-prac-
ticable-covering these matters
might be passed and IL so they should
apply TO all economic organizations,
groups or bodies exceeding certain
specified numbers or amounts. Both
organized capital and labor should
be placed under these laws Each
should be entitled to the same pro-
lection and be subject to the same re-
strictions and provisions. Will labor
unions consent 20 this? They have
heretofore objected. Here would be
a test.
Labor union leaders have be-
fore now asked and received dis
criminatory exemptions. This IS
wrong and II would be just as bad
il the situation were reversed. EN-
ployers generally desire only the
same treatment that is accorded la
Dor unions.
Recent published statements aver
that there has been established an
enormous fund 20 carry on the work
OF the labor union leaders and thai
It is proposed to enter upon a vigor-
GUS campaign for enlarging labor
unions. he said.
ANY one who assumes that union
labor leaders represent labor as a
class is mistaken; first, because q
comparatively small percentage OF
labor is connected with the unions
and second. because a relatively
small number OF the members ac.
tually participate in any action
taken.
IF a workman desires to join a
labor union he is. OF course. at lib
erty to do so and in that case should
not be Disseminated against by an
open shop so long as he respects
the rights OF his employer and CO.
employees and in every way conforms
to the laws OF the land. The open
shop as heretofore defined, is what
we believe in and stand for. The
workman, IL he belongs to a labor
union, becomes the industrial slav,
OF the union. Although the omcial
OF the steel corporation and Of th'
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
MILLER WITH VA. LEGION.

Colonel Thomas W. Miller, allen
property custodian. will speak before
the Virginia State Department. Amer
lean Legion. in Alexandria, Va. on
Wednesday. on the work OF the leg
islative committee OF the legion. OF
which ne is chairman.
Colonel Miller will also give the
Virginia Logionnaires a summary Of
the work OF tho special commission
appointed recently by President
Harding 10 study the condition OF
veterans OF the war OF which he
was a member. Brigadier-General
Charles c. Dawes was chairman OF
the commission.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18

BY Newspaper Enterprise.
CHICAGO-Farmers in an iso-
,ated district Of the Dakota prairies
have a cult whose rites are as start
ling as the most bizarre Of mystic
cults in the cities. says Mrs. Flor
snce Bratsberg in a bill Of divorce
hled here.
According 10 her allegations
some Of the tenets Of the order to
which her husband belongs are;
Wives must be beaten at regular
intervals
The eyes Of wives must be puffed
and biackened by blows so that they
will not be attractive TO other men.
Husbands must leave their wives
for long periods so that their love
will not die Of monotony.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
IoWER NM IECrURE CoURsE

Arrangements have been made by
the trustees OF Tower Hin School
for two lectures on matters OF i'm
portanco and interest to parents and
TO those students who intend TO en-
ter college.
Dr. Frank Pierrepont Graves.
dean OF the School Of Education.
faculty OF the University OF Penn
sylvania. will discuss Educational
Tendencies OF Today" Al the first
lecture to be given in the school, on
Thursday evening.
Dr. Arthur Hobson Quinn. dean
OF the College Faculty OF the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania. viii l,cture
on the evening Of May s. His sub
Ject will be Getting Into College
and Getting out"
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
Wilmington
May HAVE TO
VACATE soon
Cconilnued from first narel

property had reverted 60 an estate OF
the swlsher family OF which my own
family are heirs
II did not pay very close attention
TO the matter having the idea that it
was being looked after by some one
In authority and that we would hear
from Il later and In a proper man
nor. but not having heard anything
OF the matter for n long time am
possessed with an anxiety TO know
something definite regarding IL and
have the idea that the Commercial
Club OF q city like Wilmington can
furnish such Information quite cas-
ily. hence am enclosing self ad-
dressed envelope and ask that you
will kindly give me an tho informa-
tion you can. or put mo In commu-
nication with some one fully CONVEX
SAINT with this matter. Thanking you
1 am
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
STRIKE HURTS
London TRADE
CONTINUED from first page)

1IVIII III"l IHhVI
time last night
There was an anxious feeling in
official circles that the problem has
not been settled. Il was feared that
unless the miners are placated with
substantial wage adjustments seri-
Gus difficulties will arise when rail-
waymen and transport workers face
a revision OF their scales.
Among the miners. the Welsh and
Scotch are bitter. There was little
hope that they will return 70 work
soon. In other districts the strike
funds have been dissipated and the
workers already show a desire to re-
turn TO the pits and let their leaders
reach an agreement with colliery
lOWners On~waGeS
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
DEAD Many IN RRANDYwINE.

The dead body OF a white infont
was found In the Brandywine near
the Zoo by Park Guard Ralph Davis
last night. As the body had evidently
been in the wafer for some time it
was at once taken 10 the county
burial ground for interment
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
NEwLYwEDs CO no SHORE

Captain and Mrs Thomas L. Key
ser. who were married on Thursday
returned from Washington for a
brief stay yesterday. leaving last
night for Atlantic city. whore they
will spend the remainder OF their
houovmoon
Evening journal., 1921-04-18

Mrs. Bratsberg said she had never
heard the name Of the cult, but
that its membership included many
farmers.
The cult adherents, she said, beat
their wives and spent long PERIODS
away from home.
Mrs. Bratsberg charges thar when
her husband worked himself into
religious frenzy he "mercileSsly
boaf cboked and bruised" her.
Tbev were married In July, 1918.
According 10 Mrs. Bratsberg, her
husband left her on his period OF
abstinence" less than a year after
the marriage.
In the husbands absence hs
friends deny the eharzeA
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
MORE BANTON ENDORSEMENTS

The York club Of African Har-
mony Grand Lodge +. and A. A. Y.
Masons and the Colored Mems Re-
publican Club OF the Third Ward
have endorsed DR. Conwell Banton
as a member OF the seven-member
school board
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
FIRE DAMAGES GROCERY

Fire OF undetermined origin in the
grocery store OF Benjamin Carey.
Fourth and Union streets. early yes
terday morning, caused damages
amounting TO 5000.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18
COMMERCE. CHAMBER MEETING

The managing committee Of the
mercantile section Of the Chamber
OF Commerce will meet next Thurs
day evening in the directors room
OF the Chamber, first floor Of the
dupont Building.
Evening journal., 1921-04-18

subsidiary companies have devoted
much time 10 the 12-hour day ques-
ton, we have not been able TO reach
a conclusion. Il is our endeavor and
expectation to decrease the working
hours, we hope, in the comparatively
near future"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-02-25
MRS. RUBY PERKINS SMITH

Friends and relatives returned to
their homes yesterday following the
death and burial of Mrs. Ruby Per-
kins Smith, wife of DR.. L, G. Smith,
of 1906 S. Guthrie Ave.
Mrs. Smith, who was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Perkins, died
Wednesday and the funeral services
were held Thursday at the Boston ave.
NJ. E. Church. Burial was made in
Rose Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Smith graduated from Ken
dali College with life diploma in
domestic science in 1917, after attend
ing Arkansas University in 1915 and
1916. She taught in the Tulsa schools
for two years. She was a member oS
the Boston avenue church and was
prominent in Epworth League and
other religious circles.
She was married Dec. 20, 1919 and
is survived by her husband and one
son, born two weeks before her death;
by her parents; by two brother, Wal
ter X. and Albert E. Perkins, and by
two sisters, Mrs. C. L. Gill of Fort
Worth, and Opal Perkins of this city.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-02-25
HOWARD C. McCLINT0CK
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

The following account of the sud-
den death of Howard C. McClintock
is from the Deadwood, South Dakota,
Telegram, of Feb. 10th. Deceased
was nephew of Mrs. Rebecca Elem
ing and Prof. C. B. McClintock, of this
city:
A wave of sorrow and regret pass
ed over the city Sunday when it be-
came known that Howard G. McClin-
took had died at Hot Springs Saturday
from injuries received in an auto ac-
cident.
Howard, with a companion, was re-
turning ito Hot Springs from engin-
eering work on roads being construct
ed by the State Highway Department.
Something went wrong with the
steering gear of the auto, a Ford rum
about, while about three miles out
from. Hot Springs, and the car ran
over an embankment and turned tur-
tie, pinning the two young men under
meath, both with their heads ad parts
of their bodies partially submerged.
Mr.. Berry, son-in-law of L. W..
Stilwell of this city. engaged in the
same work on the roads, was return
ing to Hot Springs only few min
utes behind them. He discovered the
accident and was able to release them.
It was seen that Howard was danger
ously injured and he was rushed as
rapidly as possible to the hospital.
The other young man escaped without
any injury to speak of.
The accident occurred at $3.50 and
death ensued at $3.50. The physician
stated that death was due to crushing
of the chest, and that this was prob
ably AGGRAVATED by water forced into
the lungs while his head was sub
merged, and to "gassing" suffered
while in the service in France.
Deceased was well known in Dead
wood and vicinity. being a son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. S. McClintock. He was
born and reared here, being in his
26th year. After leaving school he
took up engineering work. During
the world war he enlisted for such
service, being in service 20 months, Ia
overseas. On his return he showed ar
aversion to telling of his war expert
ences, even to members of the family
declaring that it was over and hi
wanted to forget it as much as posi-
BILE. That he did his full duty and saw
war in all its horrors was evidenced
by the fact that he wore both the D
is. C. distinguished Service Cross,
given by the American government
and the Croix de Guerre, given b!
France for exceptional bravery ant
service.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-02-25
WOMEN HEADS OF FAMILIES

The fact that $4,000 women filed
State income tax returns, outside of
those whose incomes were covered by
a. joint return, creates no surprise at
all. In this state woman is just as
free to acquire and manage property
as man is; indeed, wife is bit more
free than her husband. But there
is much food for reflection in the an
nouncement that more than 10000
women, all single, filled in blanks as
heads of families with dependents
whom they were supporting. And in
large number of cases the salaries
they were earning were substantial
enough to justify the assumption of
such obligations for the support of
relatives.
Probably the average or typical wo-
man is proud of earning a salary,
proud of being the head of a family
in the income tax sense; proud of her
own loyalty to the family she holds
together. The feeling that she is ian
unappropriated blessing" to adopt
the old euphemism for a spinster,
takes this form. Efficiency and atten-
tive industry utterly Danish the feel
ing that somehow the world has lack
ed appreciation of her possibilities.
Is this development of our complex
civilization good one or bad one ?
We do not know. But that it is not
distinctively American and that ev.
erywhere it was inevitable may be
averred without fear of serious con-
tradiction.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-02-25
INDIANA FARMER
GETS A SURPRISE

"For several years / suffered with
rheumatism" said MI. Frank Staser,
a prominent farmer Of Newburg, Ind,
r. F. D. 81 tried numerous medi-
cines," ne continued, with little or no
benefit. Number 40 Prescription was
recommended to me and | have taken
in all six bottles and am entirely well
as have had no symptoms of it for
over two years.
Number 40 Prescription is recon-
mended for blood troubles from any
cause, chronic constipation, indiges-
ton, stomach and liver troubles, &C.
zema, skin troubles, etc. Acts on the
liver removing waste matters from
the system, thus cleansing the blood
of all impurities and doing away with
the need of cathartic pills and tab
let's. Sold by E. M. Laakman. (adv)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-02-25
DROP IN EGGS NO
CAUSE FOR ALARM

The fact that the egg market broke
last Tuesday and caused February
eggs to drop to 81 cents wholesale on
the leading markets, the lowest price
since 1918, is no cause at all for poul-
try farmers in the state to be dis
couraged, says G. W. Hervey, extern
sion poultryman of the Missouri Col
lege of Agriculture. This drop while
not entirely unexpected, was prema-
ture. Until now the demand for eggs
has far exceeded the supply. The US
ual quantities of eggs in cold storage
have not been available and the do
nestle supply of eggs has not been
abnormally large until now. In fact
eggs have been imported this past
month from China and the Argentine
and selling but a few cents lower per
dozen than native eggs. This sudden
drop in price is due to an increased
production caused by mild weather
conditions. 1t is probable that the
market will remain low until the
Noting season commences next July.
There is nothing to indicate, however,
that eggs will not soar to good fig
ure again next fall. 1t therefore de-
wolves upon poultry keepers to hatch
just as many pullets as they can dur
ing March and April so as to have
good supply of eggs during the sea-
son of natural scant supply.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-02-25

Pasqualle Di Pietro's photo was
found among 10000 In the De.
trott identification Bureau Look
AT his hands Six digits on each
and all perfectly proportioned
Pietro boasts that he is the only
person whose extra fingers do nos
take the nature Of troublesome
.dsformity
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-02-25
"A GOOD PROVIDER"

When it comes to being ga good pro-
WIDER" no man would pride himself
on furnishing trash literally for his
family. The family is entitled TO
good, wholesome food that helps
growth.
1t is the same with reading Good
reading pleases and creates its own
hunger for more good reading. The
Youths Companion is the best of
reading for all--every member-ev-
cry age.
And it comes every week-crowd-
ed with the best. Let us prove it with
sample.
The Youths Companion has long
since ceased to provide for "Youth"
alone. 1t has become the favorite
all-the-family weekly of America. Its
name is a misnomer, but is retained
for the sentiment it has generated in
American homes through its service
to every age. la
Only $3.50 for year of So issues
Serial stories, short stories, facts, fun
games, puzzles, humor, etc.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Commonwealth Ave. & st. Paul ST..
Boston, Mass.
New subscriptions received at this
office.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-02-25
SEED ASSOCIATION ACTIVE

The seed list issued this week by
the Missouri Corn Growers Associa-
ton through its Secretary, C. E. Car
ten, of the Missouri Agricultural Ex-
tension Service, includes nearly 1O,-
900 bushels of tested and certified
field seeds--a notable increase over
former lists. The list offers $3.50
bushels of corn at prices averaging
$4 busbel, 1865 bushels of soybeans
averaging So bushel, 140 bushels of
red clover at $12 and 20 bushels Of
cowpeas at S..
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-02-25

II there are any whites in Missouri
who want to marry persons of less
than one-eighth negro blood, let them
move to Illinois or Michigan. We do
not need them in Missouri any more
than we need Mr.. Dyott's bill.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-02-25

q bred, stepped his last
before
long
his s " Riddle Of
Philadelphia Kentucky
1924 champion Sir Barton.
by than lengths matched Windsor last fall
quarter rs 3-5 the mile
held a the nv his Jockey He
has