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Evening journal., 1921-02-15
Sl52,OOO FOR
HUNGRY TOTS
State Gives Literally in
Response to Hoover's
Appeal
COMMITTEE
RETURNS THANKS

Henry p. Scott. chairman OF the
joint committee for Delaware OF the
Hoover Relief Fund. announces to-
day total pledges and contributions
aggreEating about s152.OOO. or in
other words. the people Of the State
OF Delaware have agreed TO support
15.200 OF the starving children iof
Europe until. the next harvest.
The committee desires 10 express
its grateful appreciation 10 the sub
.scribers for their generous response
TO this appeal. Delaware has sub
.scribed about twice it's per capita
portion OF the s33.OOO.OOO required
to save the three and a half million
children.
The joint committee felt that the
State should assume the responsible
ity OF keeping alive OF at least 49,
600 children. and that thos amount
has been secured Notwithstanding
the unfavorable times. is the cause
OF the greatest satisfaction and con-
gratulationA
The subscriptions which have car
ried the amount up to $4,000 in
the last day or so have come mostly
from Delaware Red Cross branches
and from the Chapter itself. and
s213 Just received and reported
fronn Newark. Subscriptions should
still be sent 70 James p. Winchester,
treasurer. care OF the Wilmington
/ Trust Company.
The committee desires especially
TO thank the many people who have
labored with it TO produce these
splendid results.
Contributions received today were
from J. c. Conner. SO; Presbyter-
ian Church OF Delaware City. s96.46i
Melville Gambrill. 500.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
THINKS THIS FAMILY
ARE JAIL BREAKERS
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 70 The Evening Journal
BRIDGBvILLE. Del. Peb. i5.-After
an an-day search yesterday. Deteo-
tives Minner and Burke arrested VIII
liam Perry, wife and son. Of Green
VILE. n. c., Negroes, where they were
supposed 10 have broken jail. TNey
said they left North Carolina, accom-
panied by three others, but separated
at Hopewell, Va.
They continued northward on foot
making their way to Wilmington,
until they were captured Sunday in
the woods on me farm Of DIT. Law
renee NJ. Cahall, occupied by John
Mitchell. They had stopped here to
rest and eat before continuing their
journey.
AS they made their way north. they
are believed to have robbed the store
OF William Hastings. at Broadkill,
taking money, revOlvers, food and
clothing. most OF the articles being
Identified by the owner.
The trio were committed 10 Georse-
town iail. on charges OF larceny and
carrying concealed weapons.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
TRY
TODYNAMITE
Dublin HALL
Bomb Hurled at Govern
ment Troops Quarters
Inflicts no Damage
8 ARE KILLED In
SINN FEN AMBUSH

DUBLIN. Fob. IS Omitted Prcss).
An unsuccessful attempt was made
o bomb tho Dublin city hall last
light Tho building is occupied by
troops
The explosive was hurled from an
automobile. which passed the build
ng at high speed.
Il inflicted no damage. but resulted
a renewed search by the military
oday for hidden munitions
CORK. Feb. Is Omitted Prcss) .-
Eight passengers. one woman
were killed early today at Inni-
shannon when Sim Feiners ambush
ed a railway train there
Two Sim Feiners were killed by
soldiers. who endeavored 20 protect
the passengers. -Four soldiers and a
number Of passengers were wounded.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
NO ACTION YET ON
Mccoy RESIGNATION

While no announcement has been
made by Governor Denney as 20
whether he viii accept the resigna-
tion Of State Detective Frank ".
Mccoy. the latter telegraphed this
morning from Readine, where he
had gone 10 investigate a case. thar
he expected to relinquish his duties
at once. IL was stated today BY
close friend that Detective Mccoy
contemplates opening a private de-
tective agency in event OF giving up
his state job. Attorney-General
Townsend today went TO Dover and
is expected to confer with Governor
penney as 10 whether or not MCCOY s
resignation shall be accepted
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
COURT 10 OPEN Rms.

Although the majority OF the mem
bers OF the Levy Court who attended
The Good Roads Convention in Chi
cago. H., last week, have returned
home. no meeting OF the court was
held today. Under a motion made al
the last meeting Of the body, tbs
weekly session will be held tomor-
row morning.
Tomorrow the court win open bids
for printing, stationery and supplies
and an automobile. Bids for these
were received today.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
w. BURNS IN WEST.

]. Walker Burns. for may years an
official OF the DUPONT Company, is
now on a trip TO California. and has
reached Los Angeles after two days
spent at the Grand Canon. He ex-
poets TO return TO Wilmington early
in April by way of salt Lake City.
Denver and Chicago.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
Rox SOCIAL AT ST. PAUISs.

A box social will be held in the
social hall Of ST. Paui's NJ. p. Church.
Tenth and Jackson streets. tonight
.Iby the members OF the Christian
Endeavor Society. Festivities will
begin at SIS o'clock.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
LOST AND POUND.

7 osT-GOLD CUFF BUTToN; mi
IL tials d. r. s., Saturday evening. LIB
eral reward n returned TO this ofhce.
feh14-3t.
CONTINUED on Page Twenty-six)
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
ToDAY-s TENPERATURE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. 20 1901 p. NJ. 40
1000 A. NJ. "a loo NJ. .43
Evening journal., 1921-02-15

Safe Milk means healthy children.
Call $50 OF i5ii. The Glover Dairy
Company.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
SLY ANn TIDE
Head Of Christiana-

High water. $50 A. NJ. $40 P. NJ.
Low water. 1920 A. NJ. 12.40 p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1921-02-15
THE WEATHER

Fair and slightly warmer tonight:
Wednesday, increasing cloudiness
and warmer; moderate southerly
winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-08
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Mrs. +. A. knight has been confined
to her home this week with an liberated
tooth u
DIR. G. g. Hunter was in Wilmington
over Thursday night, called there on pro-
fessional business.
Miss Katherine Exert, teacher in the
academy building, has moved from Miss
Minnie Stockwell's to r. G. Boyd's.
Mrs. Leon Whidden of Ashuelot. N H.,
is convalescing in the Melrose hospital
following an operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. Leon Smith and three children
have returned to their home in Greenfield
after visiting here with her mother, Mrs
Barna Phelps.
Mrs. Efford Underwood of Colrain
Mass, who is staying for the present with
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Carr. is i'll and
under the care of physician.
Ronaldo and Gertrude Locke who had
been visiting at their home during the
vacation, returned this week to WincheS-
ter, Mass, where they are attending
school.
The West Brattleboro and Centerville
Parent Teacher association viii hold a
meeting Monday evening at the Center
Tucker will be present and address the
meeting; \ pleasing program has been
arranged. Refreshments will be served
The funeral of Henry W. Barber was
held Yesterday afternoon at 100 O'Clock
in his home. Rev. d. f. Trout, pastor of
the First Universalist church, officiated
| assisted by Rev. A. V. Woodwork, pas.
tor of the First Congregational church
The bearers were his son, Hoyt II. Bar
Der of this place. and Roy Martin, Viii
liam Barber and Mathew Barber of
| Greenfield. The body was taken this
morning to East Colerain for burial in the
family lot. Among those who attended
| the funeral from out of town beside those
| mentioned were Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Lar
abee of Marlboro. Mr.. and Mrs. c. F
Clark of Greenfield and Mrs. Mathew
Barber of Greenfield.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-08
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

A new hydrant has been installed at
the corner of Canal and Brook street.
Rev. II. p. Woodin. ID. D.. will conduct
the chapel service at the Retreat Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The January meeting of the BrattleborO
Ministerial union will be held at the home
of Rev. ii. L. WOodin, ID. D., Monday
morning at 9.4J o'clock.
Brattleboro chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, will meet at the
Unitarian parish house next Tuesday
afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The body of Hazen T. Cotton will be
brought from Boston on the O'Clock
train today and will be taken to West
Chesterfield for burial.
At the First Baptist church the pastor
Rev Clark T. Br0wnell. will preach Sun
day evening the first sermon in a series
on Four Kinds of Men. His subject will
be \ Man of Iron.
\ surprise party was given John Me-
IndOe at his home at IL Laurel street
Wednesday evening. About 80 were pres
ent. Refreshments were served and there
was victrola music.
White pyralin bathroom furnishings
made by Kolstad. Taylor & Co. at the
Flat street factory have been placed or
display in the north window of C. F
Mann's hardware store.
Ave Marie circle, Daughters of Isabella,
and Leo council, Knights of Columbus,
gave a card party and dance last eve
ming in *. of C.. hall, which was largely
attended Five-hundred and whist were
played during the evening. The first
prizes at whist were won by Mrs. John
Curry and Joseph Austin; the consola
ton prizes went to Miss Elizabeth Me
Namara and Joseph Broulette. At five
hundred the first prizes We're captured by
Mrs. John ]. Eckels and William Dun
levy. and the consolation prizes by Mrs
4. l.. Rohde and James 4. Austin.
| Shows orchestra furnished music for
dancing. Refreshments of ice-cream
waters and punch were served.
News was received last night by Mis-
Hattie Stearns that her niece. Mrs. W
C. MattesOn of Northampton. Mass. ha.
suffered to considerable extent and i
under the care of a physician as a re
suit of being struck bv snow sliding from
the roof of the Bond building on AIail
street when Mrs. Matteson was on hel
way from the railroad station with hel
aunt Dec. 80. The letter stated that hel
physician had advised her to secure the
services of a nurse. She came from
Northampton that morning to spend the
day with Miss StearnS and although
somewhat upset was able to return alone
to her home that night. Miss Stearns
also has not been we'll since the accident.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-08

A. w. Jennison, w. Snyder, Raymond
Phillips, Floyd Burlington.
Vernon-Leon Brooks, E. L. Brooks,
Henry Wojchick, G. S. Hewins, Her
bert Baker, c. III. Marshall, K. +.
sruf E. Johnson IaalseS 1 r. e. Allen w. A. Wo
chick, III. w. johnson, John Brooks:
Wardsboro-Gregory Robinson, c. n.
Moran, NJ. II. Gleason, W. Kidder, Her
bert Read, Harry Frost, r. johnson,
V. J. White, G.. j. Roberts, ID. Robin
son, e. III. Lance, Duane Hall, G. ID.
c. A. Brown, G. $. Streeter, r. G. La
Rose, Raymond Reed, Robert Stocker,
Charles Shine, Otis Hefflon, I. Robin
son, F. o. Gould, G. Shine, L. c. Read,
T.. F. Manning, S. III Waite, @ st.
Mary, John Shampine, e. st. Mary, Il.
G.. Allen, George Tucker, Henry Nash,
John Streeter.
Westminster-Ch Hitchcock. NJ.
A. Braley, John Davidson, Guy Roberts
John Wynas, w. G.. Reed, John ID.
Smith, f. p. Benson, Fred Cobb, Fred
johnson, Fay ID. Bowen, Carleton J.
Holden, s. V. Holden, Charles Reed. I'll
b. Houghton, C. H. Reed, Justin Hold
en-, Gladys Deal, r. Thayer, o. J. Haley
J. A. Moore Floyd Bowen.
itingham-Claude Carrier. Frank
lford. George Barboe, W. e. willis
Hermon Parsons, Albert Betit, Ed. Jar
Wis., Charles Fry, J. c. Williams, Earl
Parsons.
Abbott. Harold Eddy, NJ. II. ingalls,
Edwin Stowell, A. 1. Reynolds, S. \.
Taylor. f. l.. Stowell, William Ham
ilton. Edward Anderson, Mrs. NJ. NJ
Smith. G. 4. Fountain, George Hamil
ton. Herbert Hall. Leon Gibbs, Lewis
DuFresne. NJ. VI. ingalls,.
~
ton. Milo Boyd, Carl Armstrong, Ray
mond Parsons. Truman Greene. Elb'
Pike. Gerald Greene. Harold Wheeler
Earl Colby, Clarence Sage, S. 3. Hawks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-08
500 900, 900 FOR 1920.
Cost of Government for Past Year Less
Than 1919, However.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The cost of
running the United States government
last year amounted to approximately So
o64 100000 as against about Sll, 72S 900 600
in 1912 While ordinary disbursements
had not come down to the $1,000, 100000
mark set by Secretary Houston in his es-
innate Of the revenues needed for future
fiscal years. expenditures should continue
TO fall. The drop in expenditures would
have been greater but for the additional
burdens such as loans and advances to
the railroads. Ordinary receipts for
1920 amounted to S6.43l, 100000, as against
Sc, ~, 100000 for the previous year Col
lections of income and profits taxes to-
tailed $3.50 100000 in the past year com
pared with S4,337 600 900 in l9l9-a de
crease of about 17.6 per cent.
In London during the Great Plague of
1865 smoking was not only encouraged
among the children, it was actually en-
forced, under severe penalties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-08
Windham County Led in
Deer Killing With $50

Final reports by the state fish and
game department as to the number of
deer killed in Vermont in the last open
season, Dec. 6 to IL, inclusive, show
that the total was 4,49S, or ZAP more
than were taken in the previous year.
when the total was 4,156.
The record for Windham county,
which reported the largest number of
all the counties, was S26, the second
largest in the history of the state. The
largest number ever shot in one season
in Windham county was S44 in the year
1915, when the open season was three
weeks long instead of one week as in
last season.
Statistics in the departments report
show the following facts:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-08

are held once a week in the chapel OF
the Congregational church.
The Ladies' Benevolent society con-
nected with the Putney Methodist
church, held their festival Tuesday even
ing. The stage exercises were of a
pleasing and instructive character. The
singing under the direction of Mr..
Charles Puffer was especially fine.
Henry Moore has been appointed post
master at South Wardsboro in place OF
f. B. Brigham resigned.
Herbert J. knight of East Drummer
ston, slaughtered two pigs this week
that weighed TO pounds. They were
nine months and five days old.
The pastor of the Baptist church al
East Dover has held series of meetings
assisted by Rev. III. Parmalee of Gull.
ford and the Lord has revived his work
with his people. Back sliders have been
reclaimed and converts are rejoicing in
Christ On New Years day, nine were
baptized and united with the church
and others are inquiring the way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-08
Watch Expenditures.

II ne who is always hard up Will
but keep a record OF his expenditures
he may find that he is more lacking in
sense than IN dollars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-08
Color Note.

The sound of . trumpet is scarlet"
sings poet. Not the nasal trumpet,
that's blew.-Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-08

Largest buck killed reported from Es-
sex county, weight 800 pounds actual.
killed in East Haven by Frank /. Grant
of Lyndon.
Largest doe reported, killed in Ben
weight, by Raymond Wood, of Pownal.
The total number of deer killed this
season compares with last season in
which both does and bucks could be le-
gally taken as follows: 1919, 1J6 !;
1920-4,4 9S.
Following is complete tabulation
from reports received at the Office of the
fish and game commissioner at Mont
pelier to Jan. 1. 1921. This tabulation
is made by counties giving the names of
successful hunters in each town:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-08

Total number killed ..... ADS
Average weight .... 1929
Total weight ........ 597, S02
Total no. lbs. dressed venison 39S,545
Valued at 121ac Id. .... $49.S16.SS
Total number of bucks 49,. 2.0S4
Average weight of bucks e. 1904
Total number of does .. 2,414
Average weight of does ... 1854
No. bucks 200 lbs, and over 324
No. bucks under 100 lbs. E. go
No. bucks 30 lbs and under
No. does 200 lbs. and over 104
No. does under 100 lbs. e.. 362
No. does 30 lbs. and under Il
Largest no. Windham Co S26
Second, Rutland county ... 697
Third, Bennington county . 691
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-08
so Years Ago
Happenings of December, 1871.
Taken from the Files of
The Phoenix

A footbridge is being built over Whet-
stone brook some distance below the
Birge street bridge for the accommodation
of the Estey workmen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-08

III. X. White rs opened a singing
school in West Brattleboro. Meetings
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-08

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. W.
Titus, jr., gave them a genuine sur
prise this week on the fifth anniversary
of their wedding. The articles of
wooden ware presented We're numerous
and valuable and the occasion was al
together happy one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-08

Iwo-hundred and eighty-seven menu
bers were present at the Baptist Sab
bath school on the first day of the year.
We doubt if a greater number We're
ever present at an ordinary session of
the school,
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-03-25

MINER WANT ADDS. BRING
 RESULTS
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-03-25

ter a passing grade in each of three or more units of major studies.
 4. No person shall be qualified to represent any school in high school contests during a semester un- less he shall have been enrolled as a member of the school from the first day of the fourth week of the semes- ter in which the event takes place.
 5. Any school failing to meet a game scheduled without giving five days notice may be barred from inter- school competition by the Executive Committee for one year.
 6. Any student going from one school to another must present a cer- tificate from the school left, showing his eligibility under the State Associa' tion rules before being allowed to compete or play in any contest.
 7. The management of high school athletics shall be vested in teachers and students. All coaches of high school teams must be regularly en- ployed as teachers by the trustees of the respective schools and must hold Arizona State Teachers Certifi, cate.
 8. No person who has represented any school in inter-school contests ir any capacity during semester anc whose school connection has lapsed shall be again eligible to represent such school in any athletic capacity until he shall have been in regular attendance whole semester. Expul sion, suspension for more than one week and absences for more than two
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-03-25

weeks for any reason other than dis abling sickness shall be deemed "Lapse of school connection" under this rule.
 g. Hereafter no nigh school con- testant shall violate the A. A. U. rul- ing in regard to amateurs.
 10. At least five days before any inter-school contest the principals of the contesting schools shall exchange lists of students who are eligible to compete under the rules.
 Any high school which is a mem Der of this organization shall not schedule games with other high schools in the State which are not members. A violation of this rule shall bar school from all privileges of membership for one year.
 Only schools that have paid their annual fee by June >1st shall be con- sidered schools in good standing. Entry Blanks Proper entry blanks should be filled out by the Principal of the school sending contestants, and mailed not later than April goth, to w. A. Porter, Director of Athletics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. If blanks are not received, the same can be ob- tained upon application.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-03-25
InterschOlastic Cham- pionship Events at U.
 of A. April 2S-3O
Continued From Page Three)

 by which his team will arrive.
 Committee members meeting trains will have large red ribbon badges pinned to their coat lapels.
 Contestants will be taken directly from the train to the office of the Registrar, where they will be regis tered and receive competitor tickets, assignments of accommodations, pro- grams, and have their tickets validat~ ed.
 The program of Saturday will be finished in time for all visitors to leave on the 6:25 p. m. train for the west.
 Contestants are not expected to ar rive at the University before Thurs day evening. Eligibility Rules For All Contests 1. To represent his high school in any inter- scholastic contest, a student must be under twenty-one years of age.
 2. No student shall be allowed to take part in inter-scholastic athletics for more than four years nor shall any graduate from a four years high school course be allowed to partici- pate.
 8. Each contestant must have and be maintaining for the current semes-
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-03-25
."Marrjaoe Breaker" Busy.

! One of the deplorable results of bol- shevik misrule in Russia Is the in- stalling of "breaker of marriages in Petrograd, who Is said to be grant ing more than 800 divorces a week. No investigation Is necessary, the only requirement being the signature of the person desiring freedom from marriage.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-03-25

"There a man simply has to sub- scribe for a lot of m a g a z 1 nes, as a matter of self-de- f e n SC. Canvassers are after him all the time. Some of the canvassers are lone widows W 1 t h m ny children to support, and others are energetic young men who are try ing to work their way through the veterinary college.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-03-25

Oklahoma boards of county commits sioners are authorized to lease, rent or donate any room in their control for use of the American Legion, ac- cording to the terms of bill passed by the state legislature.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-03-25
A. Helpful Hint.

"Ar-r-r-r!" growled a hypercritical customer in the rapid fire restaurant. .sThis confounded piece of meat Is so tough I can hardly eat it!"
 "Get 1t down on the floor where you can put your foot on it when you gnaw it." briskly returned Heloise, the wait ress."-Kansas City Star.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-03-25
BALMY PEACE

S6TN THE sylvan solitudes," said the
 ! wild man of the woods, "a man doesn't see any magazines and doesn't receive any bulletins from the health authorities, so he enjoys peace that Is never known In the busy haunts.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-03-25
Graceful Exit

Flora: "Was Burbin put out when you refused him?"
 Gertie: "Oh, no. He went peace fully enough"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-03-25
The Difference.

"A good housewife Is very diferen, from a good husbandman." "How so?"
 "She is always sewing tears"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-03-25

More than 1,600 new members were obtained for the American Legion in Virginia during the last two months in spite of unfavorable agricultural and industrial conditions.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-06
MORRISON SHAFROTH
To SPEAK HERE
Will Be On. Program OF
Armistice Day Celebration
OF American Legion

Morrison Shafroth, of Denver son
of the former governor. will be the
principal speaker at the Armisuce
Day program conducted by the
American Legion at the City Audi
torium Friday Nov. II. Leo P.
Kelley. recently elected State Com
naander OF the Legion. will speak as
Will H B. Caldwell, local post com
mander.
Music presented by the Schwinger
School of Music will be a feature of
the exercises which viii be attended by
all the school children as well as the
students of both high schools in the
city The meeting is scheduled for
IL o'clock. the hour in which the
Arnlistice was signed, Promptly at IL
o'clock the siren will blow in accord
ance with the proclamation of Presi-
dent Harding. and the city viii be
motionIess for two minutes in silent
prayer, according to the plans of the
state legion commander.
All business houses in the city have
been and will again be requested TO
close their doors from 1880 until
1890 Friday morning.