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Evening journal., 1921-08-01
YOUR LAST NAME
BY MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE
Copyright 1890. by The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

When he was &c years old he emil
grated to the Massachusetts, Bay
colony with the Rev. John Cotton.
He was a representative to the gem
eral court and married Judith Pares
Josiah, a grandson of this first
settler, married in 1859 Abigail
Philips. He was a very distin-
guished man, serving as Mayor Of
Boston, member of Congress, and
president of Harvard College.
Edmund. the first settler, had an
other son. Edmund, born the year
he sailed from England. He mar
ried Joanna Hoar. sister of Leonard
Hoar. president OF Harvard College,
and had ten children. The oldest.
Daniel, born in 1851. married Anne,
daughter Of the Rev Thomas
Shepard. He had a son John who
married Elizabeth, daughter of the
Rev. John Norton, Of bingham.
speaker of the House. His only son
died without children. One of his
three daughters, Elizabeth. married
the Rev. Smith. of Weymouth,
whose daughter was Abigail Smith.
the wife of John Adams, and the
mother of John Quincy Adams.
Copyright. 1921. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
The Railroad Settlement
(From the New York Trlbune)

The deadlock in the settlement Of
railroad claims against the govern
ment and government claims against
the railroads has been broken with
an address rejecting great credit on
the Harding Administration. This
tie-up was one of the biggest obsta-
cles to the revival Of business activ-
ity The carriers have not only
been unable 10 pay outstanding bills,
but have nearly stopped ordering
supplies. Many important indus
tries had been affected by this in
voluntary Consumers strike" on
the part OF the railroads. Mean
while the winding up of the Federal
railroad administration's affairs has
been delayed at a cost Of $4,000, 900
annually.
70 would have been dificult to get
Congress to appropriate money to
settle the railroad claims while
postponing the collection OF govern
ment advances on construction and
betterment account. The financing
plan prepared by the Administra-
ton and embodied in the Winslow
bill. just introduced in the House Of
Representatives, cleverly avoids any
further strain on the Treasury. The
President is to accept securities up
to the value of $500. 900, 600 in pay
ment of advances to the roads on
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capital account. These securities
are to be turned over to the War
Finance Corporation, which will ac-
cept shem at par on a per cent. in
terest basis. Out of its own funds
supplemented by money in the
Treasury already appropriated to
meet railroad claims. the corporation
is to reimburse the railroads up to
the amount of $500. 100000 It will
then either sell the railroad securi-
ties to the public at a price not be-
low par or retain them. making a
profit on the margin below per
cent. at which II can itself borrow
funds. The bonds are not to be sold
to private investors with a govern
ment guaranty. At maturity they
are to be taken up by the carriers.
The situation is thus cleared up by
an operation involving the govern
ment in no additional outlay and re-
leasing it from the burden Of main
tanning the railroad administration.
with its 1900 employees.
This settlement is extremely sat-
isfactor. It is to the advantage Of
both parties. The ease with which
II has been accomplished shows
what may be done in solving the rail-
road problem by a policy which dis
cards harshness and repression for
helpfulness and mutual accommoda-
ton
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
IN NEEp oF mPRovEMENr

rFVHERE is question that that part OF the River
NJ road extending southwark from New Castle to Ty-
bouts Corner in imperative need OF repavns No one
Who has had occasion to will sansay that
ton.
1t s not surprising, therefore, that petitions are being
CIRCULATED asking the Levy Court TO spend the money
needed to make the road what ought to be for the
comfort convenience and safety Of the travelling public
There much traffic that thoroughfare and the road
not only should be improved but that improvement
should ge followed by intelligent maintenance
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straw. A rick of 20 tons Of straw
was destroyed One young heifer
was lost in the fire. This was the
only animal loss sustained.
In less than 80 minutes after the
arrival of the Good Will firemen. the
well on the farm had been pumped
dry, and neighbors were called upon
to supply water with which to oper-
ate the booster tank on the Ahrens-
Fox engine. The water was cartee
in milk cans on trucks from the
wells. Shortly after the arrival Of
the local company, the Liberty Fire
Company Of Wilmington arrived, bu'
did not go into service. During tho
absence of Chief Campbell. William
Wells, OF the latter company di-
rected the men.
This is the third barn within a
radius Of two miles of New Castle
that has been destroyed by fire in
the past eight days.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
HALFWAY MARK ALMOST REACHED.

4 LNOSr one-haf OF The money needed to defray the
"A expense Of mounting and preserving the cannon
Which protected Lewes and the Delaware capes against
he British in the War Of 1912. has been subscribed.
II is the desire to complete and close the subscription
list by the end Of the current week. We hope therefore.
hat those who contemplate giving to the fund will send
n their contributions at
The big guns played an important part in Delaware's
history In sentimental they are well worthy OF
he treatment that il is proposed shall be accorded to
hem.
Most Of the money thus far contributed has from
persons resident in or near Wilmington II seems 10 u
that there are many down the State whose interes
local history should constrain them to give substantial
aid to this project They should experience pleasure il
becoming potential parties to this gentle conspiracy
save the guns for the benefit and Inspiration OF postery
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
NJ 'MULLIN BARN
RAZED BY fire
Mrs. Lee Richards Rescues
Stock at Peril of Her
Own Life
PROPERTY LOSS
PLACED AT $4,000

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Aug. THE barn
on the r. c. McMullin farm. one
quarter mile south of Bear Station,
tenanted by Lee Richards, was
struck by lightning about 215
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
within an hour was a smoldering
mass Of embers. The barn was
valued at $4,000 and the contents
at $1,000
Through the efforts Of Mrs Rich
ards. several horses and young cat
tie were saved from the burning
building. While Mr.. Richards and
a number of neighbors were saving
farm utensils and wagons from ad-
iacent sheds, Mrs. Richards rushed
into the blazing building and cut the
halters with which the horses were
tied and opened the doors to the
stalls containing several yearling
heifers. driving the animals from
the barn. The men saved several
hundred dollars worth of farming
implements.
Clayton Appleby. who operates a
store nearby, seeing the barn ablaze.
telephoned the Good VIII Fire
Company, which responded with
both the chemical and the Ahrens-
Fox engines. The company was kept
in service for more than four hours.
Chief Campbell and thirty men re-
sponded. The chief was overcome
and had his arms and face badly
scorched by the intense heat. DR..
Lewis Booker, of this city, company
physician. who was on the scene,
assisted by Chandler II. Gebhart.
dressed his wounds. He was
brought home. but within fifteen
minutes returned to the scene and
continued directing the firemen. who
were successfully combating the
flames, conhning them to the barn
and adjacent sheds. For several
hours, It was feared the dwelling and
granary would be destroyed.
The barn was equipped with all
modern Improvements and con-
tanned several thousand dollars
worth Of valuable implements, near
ly one hundred tons OF hay and
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CARRIERS.

GENATOR KING wants work stopped six batileships.
~ and two cruisers now building converted into air
plane carriers. He bases his Senate resolution the
cent airplanebatteship tests of the Atlantic coast.
According to the Senator these tests proved that battle
ships are obsolete.
Undoubtedly the tests proved that the air service is be-
coming an increasingly important factor in naval
strength
Both Great Britain and Japan recognized this long ago
by incorporating apane carriers in their building pro-
grams
These carriers ships Of great speed and the largest
OF them, Japanese carrier has capacity OF 30 arpanes
In feet action, all other factors being equal the ad-
vantage to fleet with or two such units is obvious.
Many persons doubtless feel that Senator King is right
in demanding airpane carriers for navy, but they
doubtless will not agree that they should be substitutes
for batteships
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
DISARMAMENT AND INDEBTEDNESS.

rUNE suggestion Of Senator Borsh that decision on
n plan for refundng the eleven billion dollars owed
us by foreign nations be postponed until after the
ingon disarmament conference has much to commend
While there is direct connection between this for
eign debt and disarmament many Deawareans no doubt
Will feel that there is very close connection between
The financial situation in which the nations Of the world
find themselves and the expenditures for ornaments
We can afford to be much more generous creditor IL
by agreement we cut expenditures to
a nominal figure.
Without lndulgng In any threats the American dele
gates to the conference could very well point this
the delegates Of the debtor nations II they fail take
reasonable view OF our disarmament proposals.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
Baby pIcIkLns REoovERs.

Louella Pickles, the two-year-o old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Pickles, OF Elsmere. who was in
jured Tuesday when struck at
Fourth and King streets, by an au-
t0mobile, was so much improved
on Saturday. that her parents were
allowed TO take her home. II was
at first thought the child was SER
iously injured.
The child with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Pickles, was crossing that in
tersection, when the automobile
driven by Theodore Smith. aged 81
years. Of the Cedars. struck them.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
INTERESTS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN INVOLVED.

vVTITH all the preliminary eliminatons made, the
w names Of fifteen candidates for the position OF
superintendent Of Schools Wilmington yet remain on
The list
a list the Board Of Education should expert
ence little dniculty in selecting man who will be fitted
admirably to occupy the Office.
There should be no unnecessary delay in naming the
superintendent because the schools will reopen in Sep
iember and he should have me in which to make sur
yey and become familiar with the local situation In It's
various phases
At the same time the members Of the board
should bring to bear upon the matter OF making a
the judgment they possess the end that
the progressive and beneficial program mat has been out
lined for schools may not be wrecked delayed by
unwise selection.
At time should the commissioners lose sight Of the
fact that the life interests Of thousands OF children
involved in the work they about to do
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THEY WILL SURVIVE 1T.

VX7lIMlNGroN has been Kidding and foolng with its
w garbage problem for several decades.
Now, Immediately upon the heels OF the completion OF
The new ncneator which supposed to solve the gar
bage disposal trouble come tests which force the official
admission that the plant is incapable OF incneratng
The citys production OF garbage and that an additional
plant is needed at once
That is quite shock to the people Of our city but
They are SO accustomed to shocks connection with gar
oase disposal matters that they win survive IT, hoping
ana praying In the meantime that after the second unit
Of The plant has been built there Will not be an mmed
a'c demand for third one
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sOoN WON BE srppnrssrn

ME- doubt That any Organization akin to The old ku
w klux Klan which terrorized Negroes in the south
In the reconstruction days is being up in Delaware
Rumor has it that several lodges OF the Kan already
have been Instituted down the State. II So they soon
viii make their manifest and il they attempt
IN Delaware the outrages that were committed in tho
South by the lodges bearing that name prompt steps
win be taken to suppress them.
This is neither the time nor the State for anything OF
that sort to be attempted
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
GETS POSITION In
WEST INDIA ISLANDS

Mr.. and Mrs. Genner Lesser and
children OF Thirteenth and King
streets left today for an extended
trip. Mr.. Lesser has accepted po-
sition In the West India Islands and
he will go to that place in a short
time. Mrs. Lesser and children are
planning to visit her parents in Dem
mark.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
GEMS or THOUGHT

faith let us to the end dare to do duty as we under
stand abraham Lincoln
To stand In nrm and cautious independence Of all en-
angements in the European system has been cardinal
point OF their policy under every administration Of their
government from the peace Of 1883 to this dayJonn
Quincy Adams. 1890
-:-:-:
We want man who standing on a mountain height
all the achievement Of past history and carries
his heart the memory OF an lts glorious deeds and who
looking forward prepares to meet the labor and dangers
TO come-James A. Garfield.
--%:
hope the United States OF America Will be able 10 keep
disengaged from the labyrinth OF European policies and
wars II should be the policy Of the United States to ad-
minister to their wants without being engaged in their
iquarres-George Washington 1888
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
ROUTE lips ron AUTOMoRn,Isrs.

A uToMoBlLlSrs who have occasion to go to lower
"A Delaware for purposes OF business or pleasure,
should not forget that the road from Wilmington by way
of Farnhurst to State Road station is open and that
no longer is necessary to go down the state by way
Of New Castle and the State Rifle Range
Furthermore it is expected that the new concrete road
from the Pine Tree east Of Townsend TO Backbird will
be thrown open to travel tomorrow, thus doing away
with the long dirt road deour that has been the source
Of much public aggrayation
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
SALEM WATER
SITUATION IMPROVES

SALEM. N. j., Aug. 1.-The water
situation in Salem is not so acute as
il had been for several days. Coun-
cilmen have practically laid aside
their private business to devote
their time to improvement of the
water service and feel confident that
by tomorrow evening there should
be ample for fire and domestic pur-
poses.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
A Good APPOINTMENT

NNAlOR JOHN p. LIZ FEvRE Of Dover who served
lyA with Fifty-nnlh Pioneer Regiment in the World
War, has received from Governor Denney a commission
As ieutenant-colone Of the First Regiment National
Guard Of Delaware
Acer He has had broad experience in military affairs and
that coupled with natural ability for handling men,
should contribute largely the efficiency the regiment
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
DE LAC0UR REWARDS
TWO LIFE SAVERS

Edward De Lacour, TOO West
street who is spending the summer
on a farm at Christiana, Pa. has
sent to two Wilmingtonians small
tokens of a personal nature because
they recently rescued companions
from drowning. Those who received
the gifts were Miss Anna signer. 1920
Poplar street. who saved Fannie
Slime, aged 12 years from a recent
drowning accident at the public
swimming pool in Kirkwood Park.
and Harvey Yeatman who rescued
a boy from drowning
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pIlNISu TMrM. wHEREvER FOUND.

XvTHENEVER man is found who carries and uses steel
w knuckes or brass knuckles for the settlement OF
his violent disputes with other men, example should
be made OF him by the court
Only hearllessly vicious men use such low-down
weapons OF combat which main and sometimes perma-
nenty dsngure those against whom they are used by
what are known commonly dirty fighters"
There time years ago. when Il was common for
brutal men who delighted in tnduging in FIRST lights to
carry such knuckes and slip them on for the purpose
beating up" their enemies Recently, however little has
been heard Of the use OF such weapons
Every inclination OF men OF the bruser class 10 bring
them to the fore again should be suppressed vigorously
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
Our Poets Corner
For Verses Written Specially for
The Evening journal.
Love Will Linger
BY FRANK f. KENDIG.

I'll be faithful, I'll be true,
For my heart belongs to you;
Crush it, break II. If you will,
Love will linger with it still.
You may cause my heart to break,
But 1t never will forsake.
Love now locked within its doors,
There for lifetime it is yours;
II your love will turn to hate,
And TO love you is my fate.
Then take back the heart you gave
I'll take mine down to the grave.
When at last I fall asleep.
Bow your head DER me and weep,
Tears Of anguish, grief and pain,
Ger the life and love you've slain;
Then. while kneeling on the sod,
Ask forgiveness OF your God.
DO not overlook the manifold op-
portunities of the Want Ads to Sc
cure office positions.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
Tn1EvEs RoB CIGAR STORE

Special to The Evening Journal.
STANTON. Aug. Thieves. evil
IDENTIFY smokers. robbed the store OF
U. G. Marvel, Of Stanton, some time
Friday night OF cigars. cigarettes
and pipes valued at Si25.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
With the P0ragrGphe5s

Four years in prison for two German officers who fired
hospital ship is almost severe treatment as II they
had stolen a tre.-indanapons News
The selection OF William Howard Taft as chief Justice
OF the Supreme Court is Just another example OF pres
dent Hardngs ability to pick big men for big positions
Fort Wayne News.
All students who through with thier homes please
check them IN as soon possible. Those who still re-
quire their hand in slip stating the bones you have
out as TO check up with record--Dcparment o.
Anatomy Notice in the University Of Wisconsin Bulletin
The war veterans who invaded the Socialist convention
at Detroit not strictly within the limits OF the law
but none the less the object in view was unmstakahs
American In notifying the Socialists that the country
has become tired OF reasonable talk the veterans prob
ably rendered substantial service to the Socialists
Should the latter persist despite this warning In vlify-
ing the American nag, they will inevitably have some dis
agreeable experiences in the early futureBrookyn Ct-
zen.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01

Among other taxes is that the fisherman puts on your
credulty.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-06
REPORT OF DISTRICT HEALTH
OFFICER TOR THE YEAR 1920
9enta Fioas DISEASES IN Bennington
County For 1920

A consolidated report of eonmuni.
cable diseases in Health District No. :
a. reported b. physicians and parents
81 heads of families for the year 1920
The town Of Bennington i not includ.
"a in this report as these diseases ars
reported 10 the health officer q Ben
nlngtgn.
The STATE Board of Health nov fur.
uisl.cs f0r use IN . case Of eommuai-
cable disease 5 pIaeard 70 b. posted IN
: conspicuous place on the house,
report card 70 be filled out and mailed
10 The health officer and formal
notice 10 the head q the family that
q communicable disease exists in his
family. 10 this Is attached an applica-
tion for release from quarantine which
is sent 70 the health officer when the
regulations printed on the back there
Of have been complied with.
when there Is no physician IN Il
tendance. the head Of the family is re
sponsible for carrying out the qnafan-
tine regulations.
fngton:-Chicken pon 3, pneu-
monia 8, measles /. whooping cough
6s, typhoid fever !.
Dandy Mumps 3, chicken poN o
influenza Is. pneumonia 4, measles l.
whooping cough Is.
Dorset.-Diphtheria 2, whooping
cough a., influenza 9, chicken poS =
mumps 2. pneumonia ..
Mt. whooping cough z.
Manchester Mumps 6, whooplng
cough IA. scarlet fever 9, pneumonia
is. measles 4. chicken pox 10, lnfiu-
enza AZ, typhoid fever /.
peru:-W Whooping. cough :,
Pawlet.- Mumps 2, chicken poN =
influenza rs, pneumonia IL, diphtheria
measles IS, whooping cough 40.
Readsboro -Mumps 3, whooping
cough s. influenza /, pneumonia !.
Pownal. Influenza %, measles ~,
dibhtheria i. pneumonia !, mumps :,
chicken pox
Rupert Pneumonia /, influenza H.
wbeoping cough /. chicken poX a.
measles sc
sandpate.-W Whooping cough ~.
SALISBURY. Measles 2, whooping
cough lg. diphtheria l, chicken pox l.
influenza 4, munps !, pr as'on'a :.
stratton. Scarlet fever 2
Sunderland: Measles 1, whooping
cough II.
ord:-Chicken pox !.
Winhan Whooping cough D m
fluenza | mumps |
II. w ELIOT, NJ. u.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-06
ASKS $1,000 APPROPRIATION
Commissioner Of Fish and Game Also
10 Suggest Increase in Hunting Ii
cenEes

commissioner OF ftNH anu 1aHt atSo
10 Suggest Increase in Hunting LII
eenses-
Montpelier. Dec. 3I-Thus far two
reports have reached the State library
from the printers showing that they
are ready for distribution These are
the State treasurer and commissioner
Of FISH and game.
The latter makes the following
recommendations TO the Legislature:
Authorizing the commissioner to set
aside portions Of public waters as a
part Of game refuse or wild fowl
sanctuary; appropriation of $1,000 for
educational work in cooperation with
agriculture and educational depart
ment. increase in fees for hunting and
fishing licenses; amendment making
clear provisions Of reciprocal licenses;
changing date Of quarterly reports Of
town clerks; providing an increase in
the compensation Of wardens TO corre-
spond with increased cost of living;
changing open season on fur bearing
animals and allowing raccoons to be
takel by dogs under certain condi-
tons; return to the so-called "buck-
law" and an earlier open season for
taking deer; a closed season for two
years on gray squirrels; changing
open season on English snipe, plover
and shore birds; providing for open
season on ruffed grouse, some changes
amending law for taking brook trout
tunder section 6375) on August ! in
stead Of September Is.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-06
AUTOMOBILES KILL THIRTY
DURING THE YEAR 1924
Vermont Had 2,i00 Accidents. Doing
si0O. 600 Property Damage

Montpelier. Dec. 31-Thirty persons
we're killed by automobiles in Vermont
in 1890 The number Of persons in
jured was 453, and the estimated prop
erty damage done by automobiles is
set at 100000 These figures and the
appended list were given out today by
Secretary Of State Harry A. Black.
Total number OF accidents reported,
2,l00
The classification, according 70 7a-
ture Of the accident. is as follows:
Automobile VS.. automobile l,25S; VS..
team 200; VS.. pole, curbs. etc, 95; VS.,
dog 55; VS.. pedestrian 81, VS.. COW 35;
VS.. motorcycle 81; VS.. bridge is; VS..
horse Is; VS.. train ID; vs.. sled 10; au-
tomobile ditched 257.
OF these accidents, 1910 occurred in
the daytime and 500 at night; 1,490
accidents occurred in the open country
and 610 within city or village limits.
Summary as to results: Total num-
Der of persons killed or died Of in
juries, 30; occupants Of automobile ID;
pedestrian 8; occupants Of sled 8; BIZ
cycle riders 2; motorcycle riders q; oc-
cupant Of team l.
Number Of persons injured 453; es-
timated property damage 100000.
Number of fatal accidents per 100,-
600 population 8.5.