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Evening journal., 1922-01-17
ASK REFERENDUM
ON PROHIBITION
Vets Try Again to Save
John Barleycorn From
Moose
TEST is TO BE
MADE IN OHIO

CLEVELAND. o., Jan. 17.-CUnit-
ed Press)-John Barleycorns last
trial to beat the hangmen's moose
opened officially today.
America is the jury.
A referendum OF Ohio voters, as
the first step towards repeal OF the
Volstead act and removal Of the 18th
amendment from this constitution Of
the United States, was sought by
wet" forces. Circulation OF petit
ton which must contain 100000
names, was begun as prohibition en-
tered its third year.
William II. Stayton, formerly Of
Delaware, director OF the Assocla-
tion Against the Prohibition Amend
ment, Inc. is leading "wets" in the
tremendous task which faces them
He declared his belief that the nee
essary pumber of voters to demand
a referendum in Ohio could be
found. II the referendum is success
full the struggle will be taken up
in New York, then State by State
until the wet movement has gained
enough strength to repeal the Vol
stead act and change once more the
Constitution.
Dry forces were rapidly organiz-
ing today to offset the move. A
house-to- house campaign has been
inaugurated in which prominen.
anti-saloon league agitators will
urge Ohioans not to sign the petit
tion for a referendum.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
PROF. R. B. HARRIS
GIVES LECTURE
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Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Jan. 1.-THE COM
bined dramatic clubs OF Delaware
College and the Women's College.
OF Delaware, will present
three playlets in Wolf Hall tomor-
row evening. These plays are
''Sir David Wears a Crown" by
stuart Walker and THE Rose" and
"Impertinence OF the Capture" by
Mary Macmillan.
The cast for these plays have
been trained by Alexander Blair. an
instructor at the university and Miss
Mabel Tebo. OF the Womon's Col
lege. Mr.. Blair designed all the
scenery that will be used and the
costumes were made by the mem
bers OF the club. johnson Rowan, a
junior at the university. composed
the music for the plays
Professor r. B. Harris gave a talk
on Speculation and Investment" at
the meeting OF the Faculty Club OF
the University OF Delaware last
night. Warren A. Singles. treas
urer OF the Newark Trust and Safe
Deposit Company, who is a gradu-
ate OF the university, was elected a
member OF the club last night.
on Monday night the club will
entertain at cards.
For the benefit OF the New Cen
tury Club a song recital will be
given az the club at s o'clock Satur.
day evening. Frank Huss will be
baritone and Nicholas Douty. plan
list. The recital will be followed by
dancing
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
ws Happenings in Delaware and MARYLAND Towns
NOW HAVE CHICKEN
P0X In NEWARK

Special to The Evening Journal
NEWARK. Jan. 17.-while no ad-
ditionai new cases OF scarlet fever
among school children had been re-
ported up until last night. according
to Superintendent Owens Of tho
schools. the authorities are taking
every precaution TO safeguard the
children.
Chicken pox is now added TO the
TYPHOID and scarlet fever scaros.
which has caused much u1easiness
among residents OF the town for two
weeks Ruth Vinsinger, young
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. II. Edwin
Vinsinger, a student in the local
school. has contracted chicken poN'
No new cases OF typhoid fever
have developed for a week. but there
is one suspected new case. There 's
also said to be several more sus-
pected scarlet fever cases.
The primary and grammar schools
will remain closed for two weeNs,
and IL is understood the school au-
therities plan TO keep the schools
open two additional weeks in june
The High School is still OPEN there
being no cases among students OF
that school
The scarlet fever cases are all re-
ported to be improving and all OF
them. il is said, are mild cases.
Mrs. Laura Hcssinger, VINO mas
been in with typhoid fever for two
weeks, is Improving.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
MILK QUESTION
IS DISMISSED
Newark Citizens Reverse
Themselves and Now
Oppose Pasteurizing
RIGID INSPECTION
is BEING URGED
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Jan. 1s.--After having
gone on record almost unanimously
last week in favor OF having all
milk sold In the town" pasteurized
because Of minor outbreaks OF ty
phoid fever on numerous occasions
during the past ten years, practically
the same crowd Of citizens at a pub
lie meeting OF Town Council last
night reversed themselves and went
on record against the sale Of moth
ing but pasteurized milk T h e
meeting after a long discussion COW
ering practically the same ground as
on the previous meeting voted in
favor OF Councn passing an ordi-
nance providing for a rigid inspec-
tion Of conditions at the source OF
the milk instead of providing for
all milk TO be pasteurized.
At the opening of the meeting a
special committee Of which Il. c.
Wilson was chairman reported on
the estimated cost OF maintaining a
pasteurizlng plant Of 1 500 quart per
day capacity. The plant would cost
he reported $4,000 and 81 500 for
changing the town building where il
would be located. The cost OF oper-
ating and maintenance II was esti-
mated would be S18.3O a day. II 2
cents a quart was charged for pas
teurizing there would be a profit
left for the town OF 1870 a day.
The committee reported that he did
not recommend a municipal pas
teurizing plant.
There followed the presentation
OF this report general discussion
with many views being expressed.
Drs. II. G.. NJ. Kollock and Walter II.
Steel, while not opposing the sale OF
pasteurized milk were both OF the
opinion that under the present cir
cumstances il would be best to pro-
vide for a rigid inspection OF all
dairies that are furnishing milk TO
Newark and that in that way clean
and wholesome milk could be secur-
ed. It was also brought out that
( pasteurized milk is not as nourishing
for children as that not pasteurized
Professor c. l.. Penney, a mem
Der of the local Board Of Educa-
tion was OF the opinion that for the
good health OF the town the milk
should be pasteurized.
A vote showed the meeting against
forcing pasteurizing milk on the
town. on motion of George l.
Medil a motion was adopted sug.
gestine :! a Council provide for ar
inspection of all milk sold here and
to issue permits to those selling milk
II was brought out at the meet
ing that there have been no new
typhoid fever cases for more than
week although there is one suspect
ed new case. No new cases OF scar
let fever were reported yesterday
either. The grammar and primary
schools will pobably remain closed
for two weeks owing to the outbreak
OF scarlet fever.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
SEAFORD AUTOTSTS
IN ROAD ACCIDENTS
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special 70 The Evening Journal.
sEAFoRD, Jan. 17.-Charies w.
Hackctt, formerly farmer in
"Puckum" district. near seaford.
was the victim of an accident while
driving his automobile along the
Maryland state Highway between
fredericksburg and Hurlock. The car
was overturned and smashed against
telephone pole when he turned
out Of the road for United States
mail truck. AS Hackett was maxi
ing the turn the steering gear OF his
machine locked, making Il impossi-
bic 20 steer the car. and II crashed
into the telephone pole. He was
knocked unconscious. receiving cuts
on the head and body. but no bones
were broken.
Wilbur r. Frying. a local meat
dealer, also met with an unfortunate
accident. He w.s driving his car
to Wilmington when between FELTON,
and Dover he attempted TO pass a
truck ahead Of him. As he pulled
out to go by the truck the steering
gear locked, turning the car over
and badly damaging the top. Fryling
escaped with a few minor bruises.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
OLIVIA CASE GOES
TO UPPER COURT

Asa bill against the man will be
presented before the Grand Jury on
Thursday morning. the case OF
Ralph olivia. charged with murder
was continued until Friday morn
ing by Deputy Judge Lynn in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning at the
reouest Of Assistant City Solicitor
Green. ]. Frank Bell, attorney for
olivia. asked that the prisoner be
released on bail, but, as the state
opposed his application. it was de-
MED by the court.
olivia is alleged TO have shot and
killed Samuel Christiana after an
argument in Washington street. De-
tween Second and Third streets
last sunday a week ago. He is also
charged with assaulting Frank
Voschell when the latter attempted
to prevent his escape following the
alleged murder.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
EXAMINATION FOR
P. @. CLERKSHIP
,cia1 10 The Eveninr Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
BRIDGEVILLE, Jan. 17.-An ex-
animation will be held on Saturday
for a clerkship in the local Post
office, which pays s14OO a year. -
The Parent-Teacher Association
has elected the following officers:
President, Mrs. Erasmus Jones; vice
president, Mrs. Frank Ledenham;
treasurer. Mrs. George Ray; secre-
tary, Luther G. WEIGH. About sixty
new members were enrolled. After
the business session, 8. short program
was given including short addresses
by Prof. John 1. Leininger. principal
OF the school. Mrs. Erasmus Jones,
president and Mrs. Harry X. Wright,
organizer for the western side of
sussex county.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
JOSIAH MARVEL
HEADS APPLE co.

BRIDGEVILLE, Jan. 17.-Be-
tween one-half and three-quarters
OF million bushels OF fancy eating
apples are expected from the eighty
seven thousand trees on the Della
ware Apple Company's plantation
in Sussex county this year.
Josiah Marvel, Wilmington attor-
ney, was elected president OF the
company to succeed H.. Ridgely
Harrington, reigned, and Rowland
L. Howe, secretary OF Cramp Ship
building Corporation, was reelected
secretary, and Charles Emes, OF
Philadelphia. treasurer.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
SEAF0RD PUPILS
ON HONOR ROLL
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
sEAFORD. Jan. 1.-THE follow
ing is a list Of pupils OF the seaford
public schools. who are on the honor
roll for the months of December:
First grade - Georges Hughes.
Preston Marvel. william Neill. Nor
man Pusey, Henry Phillips. Charles
Richards, Horace Payne, Robert
johnson, Joseph McMakin, Demor-
nice Menace, Sylvia Burtelle, Ma
rian Bramble. Irene Coulbourne,
Katherine Ellingsworth, Betty Hard
esty. Margaret Lingo. Laura Mar
tin, Martha Lloyd. Melba Phillips,
Josephine Tibbitt, Margaret Wheat
ley, Marian Wainwright, Margaret
Morris.
Second grade-Robert Allen, Eliza
beth Elliott, Robert Favinger, Cath
crime Huston. Margaret James, Lu-
cille Owens, Ruth Lyons, Royce
Pusey. Margaret Stack, Florence
stein. Harry Short. Louise Trimble,
Harlan Tull. 1vanette Wainwright,
Louise Wiley, Pauline Workman.
Third grade-Oliver Allen. De-
borah Bryan, Anna May Bryan,
Miilard Benson. william Covey,
Roberta Denn, Allen Flanagan, Ida
Lingo, Kathleen Lyons. Alexander
Harrington, Onn Moore. Blanche
O'Neal. Mary Jane Phillips. David
Robinson, Vincent Sullivan, Lola
Hill, Richard Trimble. Gertrude
Warren. Paul White. Frank Wheat
ley. Rosana Rhea.
Fourth grade-Ruth Workman,
Hazel Hall, Eliza Stack, Daniel
Short, Walter Montgomery, Hayman
Lank, oliver West. William Lloyd,
Anne Nelll,, Harry Lank, Fenwick
Martin. william Hail. Beulah Mar
vel, Christine Martin, Elizabeth
Stein.
Fifth grade-Annie Adams, Hat
tie Bryan, Katherine Elliott, Helen
Elliott, Alma Hearn. Madeline
Gordy, Louise James, Kelly Jeffer-
son, Vivian Kenney, Ralph King,
Nola Marvel Frederick Miles, Avery
Phillips, Katherine Short, Mildred
Wheeler.
sixth grade-Edward Conaway.
Helen Dewitt. Margaret Gullett,
Allen Hastings, Elmer johnson,
William Knowles. Victoria Miller,
| Elizabeth Marvel Ann Ross, Geneva
Richardson. Stanley Simon, Ed
mund Stack. Louise Smoot, Louise
shockley, Albert Tull' Thomas Todd
Helen Wiley, James Wiley.
Seventh grade-Jams Adams,
Elizabeth Bell. Helen Bryan, Sara
/ Graham. Cecil Guild. Athens James.
Helen jefferson. Lotta Moore, Roberl
Norris, Helen Neill. Frances Payne,
George Pusey, Eliza Robinson, Van
Leer Stephany. Nelson Taylor, Agnes
Waller. Carl Utz.
Eighth grade-William Barnes
Harry Bell Allen Chipman, Ruth
| Elliott, Helen Lawson, Margaret
Morgan, Margaret Phillips, Wright
| Robinson.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
MIDDIETOwN NEWS NOTES

Special to The Evening Journal.
MIDDLETOWN, Jan. 17.-David
r. Rees has sold his flour and feed
business to John W. Voshell who
will continue the business.
The Odessa branch OF the Red
Cross met at the home OF Mrs. George
w. Davis last week and elected these
officers for 1922: chairman, Mrs.
John W. Watkins; vice-chairman,
Mrs. George w. Davis; secretary.
Miss Mary c. staak; treasurer, Mrs.
George Whitlock.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
TRY TO ORGANIZE
KHAN In NEWARK

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Jan. 17.-Efforts are
being made by two visitors who It
is alleged represent the Klu Klux
Klan, to organize a Klan in Newark.
II was reported that a meeting OF
a number OF local citizens, VINO
these men have gotten Interested
was held last night in Centre Han'
to discuss plans for organizing.
Those attending It said they did so
mostly out OF curiosity. The two
men are said to have discussed the
Klue Kiux Klan project with a num-
Der OF citizens, but the indications
are they will have trouble in getting
a local Klan started.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
SHAW
DIES, AGED II
Deceased Was Formerly
Sheriff of Kent County,
Serving 4 Years
DOVER PASTOR
ON SPEAKING TRIP
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Jan. 17.-Samuel Luther
Shaw, for many years active in po-
litical affairs OF the county, died at
his home in Harrington yesterday
aged n years. He is survived by
his wife and six children, three boys
and three girls. For the past twelve
years. Mr.. Shaw has been justice OF
the peace and notary public at Har-
rington. He was elected sherlh OF
Kent county in 1894 and due to
mix-up OF the political analrs IN
the county in 1896 under the old
board OF canvass he with other
county officials, held over for an
other two years. He was a Repub-
lican in politics. His funeral will
take place Friday afternoon. this
date being fixed because OF the alb
sence in the west OF son who can
not reach Delaware before Thurs
day or Friday.
The funeral OF Jacob Rench, who
died on Friday last, took place
from his late residence here, South
state street. yesterday afternoon,
with the Rev. J. w. Colona- d. d.
pastor OF Wesley M. e. Church in
charge. Interment was made in odd
Fellows cemetery, Smyrna.
The Kent Club" in celebration OF
its twenty-hfth anniversary will give
social to its members and their
wives on the evening OF January 26.
Former United States Senator Harry
A. Richardson is president OF the
club.
Announcement has been received
here OF the engagement OF Miss
Mary Margaret Miller. OF Luray,
Va, to the Rev. Howard S. Hard
castle. OF this town, now a student
at Yale University. and graduate OF
Elon College. y. C.. in 1919. Friends
OF Miss Miller including, Misses
Grace West, Maud Kendrick and
Efie Brown were hostesses at a
miscellaneous shower given in
honor OF Miss Miller, at Elon Col
/ lege. n. c.. on Friday evening last.
when the announcement was made.
State Commissioner OF Public In
struction DR.. II. V. Holloway. has
received word from the National
Week OF Song Association asking
that the national week OF song be-
ginning Sunday, February 10 and
continuing until February 25 be OBJ
served in the Delaware schools. Tho
object OF the week OF song is to en-
courage the singing OF national an
thems and TO arouse a patriot,
spirit in all branches OF the schoo
work.
The Rev. r. c. Helfenstein. d. d.
pastor OF Peoples Christian Church
this town. a member OF the Fedora
Council OF Churches, left yesterday
for a weeks trip with team OF ten
men from different denominations
on a speaking trip to four OF the
principal cities OF the Middle West.
Large union meetings will be held
for one day at Youngstown. Colum-
bus, Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio,
/ DR.. Helfenstein makes the trip al
| the solicitation OF DR.. Charles L.
Goodell, secretary OF the Commits
sion on Evangelism OF the Federal
Council OF Churches.
The annual banquet or the St
Pauls Brotherhood OF the People.
Christian Church will be held or
the evening OF February 7. in tn,
assembly room OF the church. Al
elaborate program is being arrang
ed for the occasion.
Excellent progress is being mad,
in soliciting contributions for tn
Woodrow Wilson Foundation Fun,
in Dover and vicinity.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
IEwEs rEAMs DEFEATEp

Special to The Evening Journal.
LEWES. Jan. 17.-Lewes High
School boys basketball team and
also the girls team journeyed to
Laurel on Friday evening and both
teams we're defeated. the boys by
SO to Is and the girls 21 to Is,
William Kitchens OF the local team
had a finger broken during the game.
Miss Minerva Robinson OF viii
mington is visiting her father James
2. Robinson in Angola.
Mrs. Laura NJ Spicer OF Whining
ton and William P. Carter. OF this
town. were married in Wilmington
last week Mr.. Carter was formerly
Postmaster Of Lewes.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
new PLAN FOR
HOME BUILDING
Residents of St. Georges
Start Project to Solve
Housing Problem
DAUGHTERS ELECT
NEW OFFICERS
Special to The Evening Journal.

DELAWARE CITY, Jan. IT. -
The scarcity Of homes in st. Georges
is causing considerable agitation
and las resulted in the organizing
OF a home building commission. As
an experiment this commission has
now under construction one new
home. which will be rented at a
nominal rental. II this experiment
is found a success more of these
homes will be built. 1t is said per-
sons renting these homes have the
monies paid as rent applied on the
purchase price and interest. 1t was
said by persons interested in this in
novation that these homes would be
sold tie tenants at price not to eX-
ceed IS per cent. over the cost OF
construction.
The newly elected officers OF the
Pride OF Delaware Council, No. A,
Daughters OF America, OF St.
Georges. will be installed by Mrs
Emma Seigrist. OF Wilmington, Dep
uty state councillor, at its weekly
business session next Saturday
evening. The ofEicers-elect are coun-
cillor. Miss Gertrude Lester: asso-
ciate councillor, Mrs. Georgia Les
ter; vice councillor Miss Mary will
liams; associate vice councillor, Mrs.
Beulah Sutton; recording secretary.
Mrs. Clara f. Swain; assistant re-
cording secretary, Miss Gertrude
Stats; financial secretary, Mrs.
Elva Sparks; treasurer, Mrs. Edna
Sparks; conductor, Mrs. Lenna As
pril; warden. william Aspril; inside
sentinel Alfred Whiteman; outside
sentinel. Samuel Lester, and trustee.
Cleaver Bryan.
Revival services are now in prog
ress in St. Georges NJ. r. and the
Delaware City NJ. z. churches. They
probably will continue throughout
the week.
The soldiers Of Fort Dupont are
having daily instruction in gunnsry
practice. The officers Of the fort ex-
pect 10 turn out an exceptionally
large class OF first and second class
/ gunners this spring. VIXEN real prac-
tice on target ranges viii begin.
Mrs. T. Bayard Heisel. widow Of
I the late Judge Heisel has moved
/ from the Heisel homestead. on the
/ edge Of the town. into the bungalow
on Clinton street.
Postmaster A. I. Swan reports the
/ following unclaimed mail in the
local office Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Sherer.
Mrs. Rettie Bowen. Mrs. c. T. Re
we're. Miss Grace Vale, A. Brighten
I and John W. Toadvine.
Master Sergeant Ernest II. Hag-
IN. who has been in the Walter
Reed Hospital, Washington. d. c.,
has returned 10 assume his duties at
Fort Dupont.
Tie cottage prayer meetings.
which are being conducted weekly
by the First Presbyterian Church
are proving popular. This weeks
meeting will be held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. william Vail tomor-
row evening. beginning at 730
O'Clock. These meetings were inaug
urated because of the high cost of
fuel II was said yesterday that they
are being attended by a larger per-
centage of the members than the
meetings held in TIE church
Mrs. IT, Morton Price. formerly of
this city. now residing at Chesa-
peake City. is reported i'll with ton
silitis
The Misses Nellie and Mary Her
tel. Of Wilmington, were week-end
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman r. Swain. Of Wrangle Hill.
near St. Georges.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
WOULD CUT OUT
MARRIAGE FEES
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special TO The Evening Journal
ELKTON, Nd. Jan. 17.-At the
Sunday morning service in Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Church, the
rector the Rev. Sidney H. Dixon.
b. D., announced that any mem
her OF the congregation desir-
ing a change in the Maryland
Marriage laws, would have an
opportunity to sign a petition being
circulated to be presented TO the
Legislature. 4 suggestion has been
made that instead OF changing the
state laws, that a bill be passed max
ing it a misdemoanor for minister
to receive a wedding fee.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
srATE Eggs IN DEMAND.

Lannan Brothers, of Elsmere, who
have won prizes at the State Fair
poultry show and at other displays
with their Anconas chickens, have
received an order for a large quantity
OF Matching eggs from a North
Carolina breeder. This makes the
fourth order received for Delaware
poultry eggs from as many different
states since the last poultry show.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
MILFORD NOW HAS
NEW HEALTH BOARD

Special to The Evening Journal.
MILFORD. Jan. 17.-Mayor Rccdy
has appointed the following mem-
bers Of the Milford Board OF Hea IN;
president. Or. Evans Roberts: sec
retary. II. b. Thaw and DR.. J. p.
Lofland. He has also appointed the
following town committees: Finance
III. B. Thaw, W. r. Murphy, Nor
man Windsor; Street and Sewer
Leonard Matthews, J. L. Davis. II. b.
Thaw; uilding-Councn. committee
OF the whole; Light and Water
Roy Pettyjohn. Norman Windsor J.
l.. Davis; Neutrality-suspicious. Reedy,
L. II. Matthews, w. r. Murphy.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
LOGuE-GIRAsoN

Mr.. and Mrs. John Logue. OF Con-
cord Pike, announce the marriage
OF their daughter, Miss Clara Eliza
beth Logue to Fred r. Gibason. The
wedding took place on Saturday
evening. at the parsonage Of Green
hill Presbyterian Church, the Rev.
Thomas Kerr, officiating.
Evening journal., 1922-01-17
HEAVY sNow IN sUssEx

Special TO The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, Del, Jan. IT.
Lower Delaware last night was COW
cred with a blanket Of snow three
inches deep, the heaviest fall OF the
season. The maintenance force of
the State Highway Department
cleared the roads so that traffic
would not be impeded. The dupont
Boulevard. and the concrete roads
radiating from Georgetown were
cleared by night.