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Evening journal., 1921-02-11
~JAYvmIE JUNCTION. =

The young people OF Mt. Salem
NJ. e. Church presented the playlet.
"Jayvine Junction" before a large
audience in the church, last night
The proceeds will go toward the
building fund.
The play was arranged and di-
rected by Mrs. J. r. Kendle. Those
who took part were: James Pom
sell Preston Spence. James Davis
Frederick Kendle. Theodore Beck,
Richard Kendle. Francis Ponsell.
Everett Evans, Walter Connor
Francis BARLEY. William Carlin
Harvey White. Elizabeth owens
John Becky Milton Knight, Emma
Wright, Samuel Wright. Vera Betty
Jennie Kendle. Doris Gauvin
Gladys Rutter, Madeline Barnes
Anna Carlin. Marian Mortimer, Mar
ian Murphy. Hazel Hendricks. Pear
Taylor. Ada Wright. Lillian Weir
Margaret Brown. Mdrgery Gentieu
Helen Beck and Ruth White.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
w. A. CUMNnNs DEAD.

William a. Cum.nins, aged a years,
retired business man, died at his home
300 -Riverview avenue, Drexel Hill, Pa
yesterday. Mr.. Cummins was native
OF Smyrna, being the son OF the late
Dr. William Cumnins and Ellen Low
Der. He had been In Nl-health for
some time
He was educated at Andalusis Col
lege and was engaged in business near
Smyrna Some years ago he removed
to Philadelphia, being connected al
times with several large enterprises
Mr.. Cummins served for some time in
one OF mesDelaware regiments OF the
Union army during the Civil War. ait
is survived by wife. who was Miss
Alice Everett. daughter Of HE late
General Charles Everett, and a siste'
OF Charles D. Everett, OF this city
Besides the widow, he leaves several
children.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
DIR. CLAYTON At
DOVER Meeting
Compliments Delawareans
on Progress Made in
Educational Lines
NEVER GO BACK TO
OLD ORDER, HE SAYS

Staff Correspondent
DOVER. Del. Feb. 11.-At a con-
ference OF State educators here today
in the Dover Opera House. under
auspices OF the State Board OF Edu-
cation, DR.. =. =. Claxton. United
States commissioner OF education, OF
Washington, ID. c.. was the main
speaker
DR.. Claxton emphasized education
as the most important thing in Della
ware. and that the education OF the
children should be a paramount is
sue. He stated that the crisis OF a
nation depended upon its educational
advantages.
In referring TO Delaware particu-
larly. he stated that Il had made
great progress since his last visit to
the Diamond State and that as in
telligent wide awake people Della
wareans would never go back to the
old ways. He told Of the taxing OF
the Negroes for Negro schools and
the white people for white schools,
a thing tried in some. Of the south
ern States. but which was declared
unconstitutional at one time. He
spoke OF the local district system
and other former practices under
the old school law. all OF which
were out OF date, declaring that
brave and wise people want the
best and they will have the best
In speaking OF the average sal
aries formerly paid teachers in this
State, OF from $3.50 to 5000. and the
average now Of $1,000. he compli-
mented the State. comparing the sal
aries to those OF stenographers.
mail carriers, etc.
He also complimented Delaware
on it's improvements at Delaware
College and predicted with State aid
and proper management Delaware
College should have one thousand
students from Delaware alone pre-
pairing for the various .vocations q
life. particularly the education OF
those TO become teachers.
He referred to vast amounts OF
money paid into the Federal treas
ury last year in income tax, and
advanced the thought that citizens
Of Delaware ought to be willing TO
pay at least one per cent. of their
wealth for the education OF their
children.
He also referred to the vast
amount OF money used each year for
cigars. cigarettes. snuff, etc, stat
ling that IL this luxury had been
abridged enough could have been
saved to greatly aid In education.
He urged greater things by Della.
wareans for their children in this
way OF education.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
NO ONE HURT In
THIS RAIL PME-UP

Train service was at a stand-still
for about six hours this morning on
the Delaware Division Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad. when the derail-
ment OF four freight cars and a col
lision by a passenger train. with one
OF the derailed cars. blocked the
north and south bound tracks at a
point about halfway between Town
send and Blackbird from LOS o'clock
until $50 o'clock. No one was in
jured although all derailed cars. the
engine tank and one express car of
the passenger train and track were
damaged. The tank and express car
OF the passenger train were also de-
rallied
A probable serious accident was
avoided by the engineer OF the pas
senger train applying the emergency
brakes.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
CHARTER AGAIN
Is ENDORSED

Tpe Peoples Settlement indorsed
t"o resolutions yesterday. expressing
approval OF the new oity charter
draw by the bipartisan and reneral
citizens committees.
10 the afternoon. the WOmen's Club
Of The Settlement passed the resohl-
lion, copies OF which were 10 be
placed with The presiding officers OF
the General Assembly at Dover. and
with each member OF ne senate and
House from this city. The resolution
was signed by Mn. George MaHeck.
president Mrs. Anna Stout. treasurer
ana Mrs Frances Jackson. secretary.
special meeting of the People, =
settlement Athletic Association was
heid last night. at which the bin was
also indorsed in resolution. It was
signed by Francis Joseph Sheehev
president, and Paul Patterson. secre-
lary and treasurer. Both resolutions
were passed unanimously
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
WILL BURY RAIL
VICTIM In OLD HOME

Funeral services OF c. II. Benze.
who was killed when he was struck
by a train while driving across the
railroad tracks near Seaford on
Wednesday. will take place from
his late home. 1908 TatnaIi street.
tomorrow afternoon. Interment will
be made temporarily in a va1lt in
Wilmington and Brandywine ceme-
terry until the body can be taken to
East Liverpool, o.. MIR. Renze's for
mer home FOR burial.
Mr.. Benze was the New York rep
.resentative in Delaware for the
Goodrich Rubber Company OF Ak
ron. o.. and was down the State on
business when the accident occur
red II seems that he had stopped
at the railroad crossing to walt for
"a northbound train to pass. As the
rear OF the train flashed by, he
started his machine across the
tracks directly in 'front.' OF south
bound express train, which struck
his automobile breaking both the
victims legs and otherwise injur-
ing him.
He was hurried to Seaford, where
he was given first aid treatment and
was then taken to a hospital at SAL
ishury, Nd. but death occurred be-
fore reaching there.
Mr.. Benze was 45 years old and
is survived by his wife and three
children. one a girl attending the
Wilmington High School. His fam
ily expects to leave this city and re-
turn to East Liverpool, o., their
home. within few weeks.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
FRIENDSHIP SELLS
ITS CHEMICAL WAGON

TNventy-eight representatives of the
Viscose AFire Company, at Marcus
Hook, accompanied by officials Of the
Nis'Ose silk Manufacturing Company.
visited the Friendship Fire Company
yesterday and purchased the combin-
alton hose and chemical motor wagon
for $500. A substantial Install
ment was paid on the wagon
and II will be sent to Marcus Hook
next Tuesday. The sale does not in
clude hose or other equipment.
The representatives boarded the
wagon and were given a de.nonstra-
hon OF ihe machine in operation on
many OF the steepest hills Of the city.
They also looked over the other ap-
paraius OF the Friend hip Company.
Including the steamer. rubber coats
and boots, all OF which is for sale.
The entire list As named above was
recently offered the city for IS on. bv
she sales committee o. tho Friendsh in
Company,
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
NEGROES CONCERNED
In GOOD SCHOOLS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
GEORGETowN. Feb. 1.-THE
first county meeting OF the Negro
Civic League Auxiliaries will be held
here tomorrow in Bethel Church
from 11.0O a m. to 4 o'clock. A
total OF is communities from AL
over the county will be represented
by the principal officers OF the
various branch auxiliaries.
Among the communities to be
represented are Laurel. Seaford,
Concord. Bridgeville. Greenwood.
Glendale. Lincoln, Milton. Lewes,
Rehoboth, Nassau. Georgetown.
Millsboro, Selbyville, Topics OF in,
terest to all communities will be
discussed. The program as ar
ranged contains such interesting
topics as "The Colored Farmers
Chance in Sussex County,; "Own
Your own Home; '"Retarded
Pupils in Susser County; What the
d. N c. l. Means to Delaware"
The Junior Branch of the George
town Auxiliary will present a play
let TO show their interest in their
school
Interest is keen all over the
county for the meeting, 70 give ex-
preston to the immense benefits
they have already derived from
their community organizations and
TO give further expression OF their
continued interest in the good
school movement and the new
school buildings they are to re.
ceive.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
COLLINS PARTY
TO CLOSE WORK
Meetings Will Come to Close
in City on Sunday
Night
CLAIM MANY
FAITH CURES

After a successful three weeks
revival campaign in this city. the
closing service Of the Warren Col
Inns evangelistic party will be held
on Sunday evening in Delaware Ave-
nue. Baptist Church During the
visit OF the party in this city 400
persons have professed faith and
prayers have been offered for 600
persons.
The revivalists say there have
been healings and miraculous cures
since the beginning OF the revivals.
There will be a fellowship clos
ing meeting in the church tonight.
The closing services OF the party
will be held on Sunday afternoon
and evening. II is announced by
Evangelist Ceilings today that those
who are going TO attend any Of these
last services had better come early
IL they desire seats. Mr. Collins
also expressed admiration for the
spirit of fellowship that has existed
between all the churches during the
stay OF his party here.
Three days next week the party
will be In charge OF meetings at
Bethel NJ. E. Church. Brandywine
hundred, they will then rest for the
remainder of the week. Beginning
on Sunday. February 20. the Collins
party will open a campaign in
Pennsgrove. n. J.
All sick persons wishing prayers
after the departure from this city
OF the evangelists are asked to noti-
" the Rev. W. l. McGaryey. prone
g43
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
COL. MILLER HOME
FROM WASHINGTON

After attending the three-day meet
ing OF the executive committee Of the
American Legion at washington, Col
onel Thomas W. Miller returned 10
his home here last night. Delaware's
delegation is dn favor OF legislation
pending in Congress in the interest II
former service men, Colonel Miller
said.
He had conferences with senator's
Ball and Wolcoit and Representative
Layton while in Washington. The
legion official stated that both SEN
ators and Representative Layton had
supported legislation enacted by Con
gress recently FOR the Improvement OF
hospital conditions.
Referring TO some reports connect
ing his name with an important pos
In the War Department under th'
Harding administration. Colonel Millei
said: "Ive been in Washington OF
American Legion business. politics
did not enter into my visit" Colonel
Miller feels that The executive com
miitee accomplished much c0nslruc-
tive work during its session.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
FOUR new ROADS
OUT OF SMYRNA
Recommendations for Con-
crete Highways Made by
Mr.. Hoffecker
RIGHT OF WAY FOR
f STATE ROAD IN TOWN

W. O. Hoffecker. OF this town. a
member OF the state Highway Com
mission. has recommended four inn
portant roads out OF Smyrna. TO be
built OF concrete this year says the
Smyrna Times. one is from Smyrna
TO the Maryland line. by way OF
kenton. Downs Chapel and sud
lersville. Md. one is from smyrna
20 Fleming's Landing on the Kent
county side of Smyrna creek by way
Of Severson's Neck TO the Iron
Bridge. the other is from Smyrna
TO Friend Church and Deakyneviile.
on the New Castle side II Smyrna
Creek. by way OF Duck Creek and
Walkers A road from Smyrna 10
I.eipsic. by way OF Cedar Lane" is
also urged
II all goes well. the State High
Tay from Wilmington through
Smyrna TO Selbyville will be linked
Ep next fall and winter and along
with this. IL the Legislature passes
nc $3.50. 900 annual appropriation
pill. il is proposed to build several
lateral roads. branching out from
Smyrna. Dover. Harrington and
.bther points. This will give fine
network OF good roads and viii be
boom to the farming interests Of
central Delaware. Mr. Hoffecker
proposes pressing his claim for early
action. seeing as he does. the need
for good road In Severson and
Thoroughfare Necks, a good road TO
I.eipac. as well as connecting link
between the DUPONT Boulevard by
way of Kenton and Downs Chapel
10 the Maryland .iine.
The righ. OF way having been Sc
cured through Smyrna for DUPONT
Boulevard. properties are being
moved so as TO give free course for
building the concrete road from the
Finger Board on the State road by
Belmont Hall. odd Fellows Gene
terry and on across the meadow at
Lake Como. thence back OF the gas
house and across Commerce street
just west OF Miss Clara Beinberger's 8
residence and through the Noshell
and Truax properties. across Duck
Creek and out to the present State
road again at Armstrong; corner.
The State Highway Department will
open bids for the construction of
this road at Dover at p. M. next
Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
TH1s NOT AssAu1n

As the case has been settled be-
tween the persons concerned. the
case Of Thomas Clayborn Negro.
charged with assault and battery on
Charles TAN. a trolley car conduc-
tor. was dismissed on payment OF
costs by Judge Lynn, in Municipal
Court this morning. Tall was run
down by a horse. driven by Cla<-
born when he jumped on tr>fley
car to turn on a switch light at
Twelfth and Claymont streets, sew
eral days ago. His inSories neces-
STATED his removal 20 hospital.
Ayres J. stockley was counsel for
Clayborn.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
MRS. ELIzARETH ]. T4CE.

MRS. ELIZABETH ]. T4cE
case. had been run -down-and feel
ing miserable for a long TINA /
could not keep tho hghtest kind of
food in my stomaeh ss II woDld
cause gas and bloatinEs IN tact the =
very sight OF food WouIdA1iciosn.lfe.
my liver was out Of order and Ia
was so nervous could not sRssp At
night; l was always dosing with i.
laxatives for constipation which
never did me the keast zood.sasd
had rheumatic pains an thDouzh my
body! l got 20 nervous that
could not go out on tho street Since =
i have taken Plant Igice-an that has
ras@sd away and IL has made a new,
woman OF me; / sleep ffne-Dow and
am not tho least nervous, hsgs a
fine appetfteand have not an ache or
pain; nothing worries me now
since / took Plant Juice and the
rheumatic pains ans a thing Of the
past. ! am glad TO give this public
endorsement so that all sufferers
may benefit hg it,
The Plant Juice Man m at The
Miller Drug Store, No. 4O4-40s Mar
ket street, Wilmington. where he is
daily meeting the local public and
introducing and explaining the
merits of this remedy. Free sam
pies given.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
NEW TAX PLAN
IN SCHOOL Law
continued from page one)
OF 25 years and upward.

age or 3 years and upward
Income tax rate; one per cent
on incomes up to $4,000. provided
however. that no citizen shall pay
less than So two per cent. on in
comes Of from $1,000 to $4,000; 3
per cent. on incomes above $4,000.
Tax OF 25 cents on the 500 OF as
sessed valuation OF real estate in the
various counties for school pur-
poses.
Three per cent on the net in
comes derived in Delaware OF cor
porations doing business. in Della
ware.
Mr.. Gulick did not recommend a
tax on investments. he feeling such
investments would be reached by
the income tax
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
Church WANTS
MORE MINISTER'S
Presbyterians Would En-
courage Boys to Study
For Ministry
URGE MINIMUM
SALARY OF $500

Addressing the Presbyterian
clergymen and laymen from Ches-
ter, Newark and surrounding towns
at meeting in First and Central
Presbyterian Church yesterday af-
terhoon the Rev. Walter II. Houston
OF Columbus. Ohio. asserted that at
present the Presbyterian Church
lacks 400 ministers and the semi
naries will not be able to relieve
the situation for several years.
The conference was held under
the auspices OF the Permanent
Committee on Vacancy and Supply
Of the General Assembly OF the
Presbyterian Church. Mr. Houston
presided at the. meeting and pre-
sented a review OF the work and
needs OF the committee during the
past six years.
In discussing the matter OF distri-
button of ministers. he pointed out
that formerly many churches in the
West had vacant pulpits. while in
the East, there were many minis
ters without charges The commit
tee brought the ministers and
churches together. and in this way,
relieved the situation.
To remedy this, Mr.. Houston
suggested that the parents take
more activity in encouraging their
sons to take up the study, and that
the churches also take more activity
along these lines.
At the meeting. Il was also em-
phasized that the minimum salaries
should be raised to s15OO.5O. 1t was
pointed out that many Presbyteries
are already doing this. among them
New Castle Presbytery, which takes
in Delaware and the Eastern Shore
OF Maryland.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
MURRAY WANTS JOBS
FOR 14,OOO IDLE

There are nfteen thousand
people out OF employment in this
city" declared Councilman John ].
Murray. before City Council last
night and It seems TO me that
conditions are getting worse"
Mr.. Murray frankly admitted that
he knew OF no way in which con-
dltions could be bettered by Coun-
ell but urged that something be
done. suggesting that the Street
and Sewer Department might be
able TO care for number OF the
unemployed.
Councilman zbrahams. acting as
president pro tenn, replied that
Council was unable TO regulate
weather conditions and that while
40 FAR we have had an open winter
no one can foretell what is in store
for us during the next few weeks.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
WANT COUNCIL AID
ON WASHINGTON DAY

City Council received a request
last night from Charles t. Ernst.
director OF the Community servicS
and chairman Of the Washington
Birthday celebration committee. for
an appropriation OF siOO toward de-
fraying expenses. The matter was
referred TO the finance committee.
Mr.. Ernst also requested Council to
drape the pictures OF Washington
and Lafayette, which adorn the
Council chamber, with the national
colors for the occasions and have
the clerk OF Council read Washing
tons address fifteen minutes prior
TO the regular meeting ofethat body
next Thursday night. The latter re-
quest was granted
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
HER RHEUMATISM.
ENTIRELY GONE
Popular Tatnall Street
Wilmington Lady is
Now Praising Plant
Juice.
SHE HAD SUFFERED
FOR MANY YEARS

Local people are daily testffying in
signed statements what Plant Juice.
the new herbal remedy. has done for
them. One OF the latest is Mrs
Elizabeth ]. Tce, well known will
mington lady, residing at No. S35
Tatnall street, who said:
"Plant Juice certainly proved 70 be
a most wonderful medicine in my
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
GETS WEST POINT CHANCE.

William II Morford. 52s East
Tenth street. has been appointed
hrst alternate 10 take entrance ex-
aminations for entering West Point
beginning March 1, with view OF
being admitted to the academy on
July l. 1891 upon the recommen-
dauons OF Senator Woicott Mr.
Morford is II years old and was
graduated from the High school this
month with the February class.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
r. : SCHURK DEAD.

Thomas s Schurk. aged IS years.
Twenty-hrst and jefferson streets, died
yesterday afternoon, of pneumonia.
following an illness OF three days. He
Is survived by a wife. Mr.. SchWk
has been in the employ OF the Penn
sylv9nia Railroad for several years
as a brakeman.
He was a member of the Firemens &
RELIEF Association and an active mem
ber OF the Phoenix Fire Company
which company is flying its nag al
lalf- mast as mark OF respect TO his
memory.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
ro NsPEcr FTRE coNfpAN1rs

Members OF City Council on next
Monday and Tuesday evenings will
make their semi-annual inspection
.of the fire department. The Council
men, accompanied by the IRE chiefs
will visit the west side hre head
quarters on Monday night and tn,
east side companies on Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
CITY TO HAVE
VACCINE PHYSICIANS

The third and nnai reading OF an
ordinance creating an additional
vaccine physician for the city was
read and unanimously adopted by
City Council last night The plan. Il
is stated. is that Council shan name
one colored man. who will take care
OF the large number OF his race on
the East Side, although Others will
also act when needed.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
oITY RANK BAI.ANCEs.

City Treasurer Banks. at the close
OF business last night reported the
following bank balances: Current
fund. ss7s.o47-ss; special account
street paving. s5.ss<5s; bond sale
s37.517.9S; harbor Improvement
ss.2s4.51; fuel for poor. s1s2; total
$72S, ,666.11.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
10 talk SCHOOL SURVEY BTT,T.

me executive committee OF the
cl.l@ens Committee on School sur
Vey VIII meet tonight 10 discuss
plans Tor obtaining passage OF tha
Dill now IN the Legislature AZ novov
authorizing the city TO noat 49,.
ior rebuilding schools. .ronip,t,.
meeting win be held in one or CO r.
Councils committee roorns a. - -,
| Public Building Wv
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
BABY IN KARPA FAMILY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Stock C. Karpa. Jr.
OF Cape Charles. Va, who are vis-
iting at s4l East Seventeenth street.
this city. are receiving congratula-
tions On the birth Of a daughter,
born February 4.
Evening journal., 1921-02-11
BISHOP THURST0N AT
LENTEN MEETING

Bishop Theodore Paine Thurston.
OF oklahoma addressed the noon
day Lenten services in st. Andrew s
p. e. Church today. He took as
his text Because You Arc Sons"
There will be no services in St
Andrews tomorrow or on Monday.
Services will be resumed. however.
on Tuesday. A large audience at
tended today's service
MIR. BOUNDS IMPROVES.
The Rev. George w. Bounds pas
tor OF Kingswood NJ. E. Church
who has been i'll, is convalescent,
but is not yet able to resume his
church duties
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-06-17
MILITARY HONORS
PAID TO BARROWS

The highest military honorS were ac-
corded the body of H, Harold Barrows
last Friday afternoon when it was re-
turned from its battlefield grave in
France to be laid in the family lot in
Evergreen cemetery, New Haven. The
Addison County veterans of the World
War, in the first American battle OF
which their Buddy" had fallen mortal
ly wounded, turned out in strength to
assist in the services The Legion Post
of Middlebury, assisted by the posts
of Vergennes and Bristol, was in chrage
of the interment ritual. Ensign George
R. Russell, recently graduated from
the naval academy, was the officer in
charge, with Rev. W. E. Page as chap
lain. The flag draped casket was es-
corted from Middlebury to the Con-
gregational church in New Haven, and
afterwards to the cemetery, by a COM
pany Of his service comrades The
bearers were all chums of the deceased,
Lieut.. Palmer, Privates Shepardson,
Bundy Partch and Douglas and Rob
ert Partch and Russell Douglas. The
pulpit and platform OF the church were
banked with the many floral tributes.
At the grave three volleys were fired
in tribute to the dead hero and taps
were sounded.
Harold Barrows was born in New
Haven and graduated from Beeman
Academy. In July, 1918, he was fatal
ly wounded in the battle of Chateau
Thierry ond died in the following Aug
ust. Those from away to attend the
seryices were F. L. Barrows from Sea-
side Heights, N j.; Miss NJ. B. Bar
rows, Deep River, Conn; l. c.. Bar
rows of Burlington, Mrs J. S. Ford
of New York City, and Carlton Sam
son of Salem, N. Y.