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Evening journal., 1922-01-07
WORM IS CALLED
MAN'SSUPERIOR
Humble Burrowers Make
Earth Fertile; Without
Them We Would Die
TILED SOIL
IN EARLY DAYS

There isn't a scientist N tho
world who does not agree that n the
earthworm was destroyed the world
would become sterile and the people
Of this world would be starving in
seven years He is the one neces-
sary creature in Gods world. He
fertilizes the land and covers the
bare rocks with earth He is the
surest friend Of mankind that we
Know"
These amazing statements are
made by a character in THE Man
who Hated EarthwormsH published
in an English magazine.
The whole world barren but for
the action Of the humble earthworml
An astonishing statement; yet it is
no exaggeration.
without them the whole earth
would be a dreary. lifeless expanse
OF rocks, gravel, sand and clay. The
only Inhabitants Of the world would
be the fish and other water crea-
lures.
such was the case millions Of
years ago. when, first Of all crea-
lures. the worms crawled out from
the seas 70 try existence upon dry
land.
The great popularity OF the worm
is that he eats his way underground,
filing his body with small PARTICLES
from which he is able 20 extract
nourishment in very wonderful
way He has a gizzard much Ike
that OF the fowl. and in 10 he makes
use OF small hard stones, just as the
fowl does. to act as grinders The
result is that the particles which
pass in through his mouth are soon
ground to the finest powder, from
which his intestines extract all the
food that his body needs.
When the grinding and digestive
Processes are complete, he returns
To the surface and discharges In tho
form OF the familiar worm-cast all
he matter that is useless for food.
Thus every worm is a tiny living
mill. constantly engaged IN grinding
Up clay and sand until they are fine
enough to become soil. Vegetable
nntter must be mixed with them,
and this again the worm does for us.
You have probably often noticed
ieaf sticking out OF the burrow
which a worm has made In a lawn or
fower-bed. This is the door Of
his home; he likes to plug his hole
in this way.
II you move the soil very carefully
you will find portions OF other leaves
which he has dragged underground
to eat
Before making his meal he softens
the leaf by means of a juice which
he secretes; then he devours il. eat
ing al the same time quantities Of
earth. The cast which he subse-
qnently leaves on the surface. Of the
ground consists not OF sand or Of
clay alone, but OF a mixture Of these
and vegetable matter; il is true soil.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
SCHOOL CLASSES
GIVEN PICTURES
Awarded Fine Steel Engrav-
ings by Service Citizens
For Good Attendance
PUPILS ALSO GIVEN
CARDS EACH MONTH

Handsomely engraved pictures are
being sent out by the Service Citi-
zons, from its offices in the Library
Building, Eighth and Market streets,
to classes. in the public schools Of
the State outside Of Wilmington.
which attained an average Of 90 per
cent or more during the months of
October and November.
1t is intended that the classes have
the pictures framed and use them
for wall decorations in their school
rooms. In its efforts to stimulate
greater interest in school work and
thus improve attendance, the Service
Citizens Association this year is Of
fering as awards pictures Of birds
and flowers. BY this means. it is be-
lieved, the pupils will become more
interested in nature study.
For October the prize engraving
shows mother bear and two cubs.
This picture is entitled "The Babes
in the Wood" For November the
engraving depicts a magnificent Cal
ifornia redwood tree and is entitled
THE Oldest Thing" referring to the
great age of the redwoods. 1t was
estimated today that approximately
275 classes won the pictures for Oc-
tober and 290 classes the pictures for
November.
There are about 10000 children in
the public schools of the State out
side of Wilmington. All pupils who
are presen every day in a month
are awarded perfect cards" and
those who do not miss more than
two days are given good cards"
Like the steel engravings given
the classes. these cards have this
years show birds or flowers. in col
ors. with a brief description of the
object shown. and the child's name
in writing at the bottom. It is esti-
mated that 5000 perfect cards
and 800 good" cards were award
ed for October. and 9.4O0 perfect"
and $500 good" cards in Novem-
Der.
These figures would indicate that
the attendance average is attaining
high point. The December cards
will be issued as soon as reports
are received from teachers naming
the pupils entitled to receive the
awards.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
.REsERVE DECISION.

Decision was reserved By Chan
cellor Wolcott yesterday afternoon
after hearing argument on the petit
tion Of Albert J. Crawford to inter-
vone and have vacated the receiver
ship in the case OF william Bruch
against the National Guaranty Credit
Company. The petitioner made his
application on the grounds that in
the petition on which the receiver
was appointed certain misstatements
were made and seal other than
the company's official seal was used.
George L. Townsend, Jr., is tho
Delaware receiver, appointed by
Chancellor Wolcott and Francis NJ.
McAdams Is the Pennsylvania re-
ceiver, Josiah Marvel represents the
company and William S. Hnles is
counsel for Crawford.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
CITY DOCTORS
FAVOR WHISKY
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suffering or death has resulted from
enforcement Of prohibition laws ?"
To this 13 Wilmington and IA rural
practitioners, or 81 in all responded
aflirmatively. while is Wilmington
and "a rural physicians, or AZ in all.
replied mo-"
To the general question "in your
opinion should physicians be re-
stricted in prescribing whisky beer
and wine, 35 physicians in the State
replied yes" and mo-" OF those
replying afilrmatively, Is are Will
mington and 20 are rural practi-
TONERS. OF those replying negative
~ 10 are Wilmington and 10 rural
physicians.
On the question as to the number
OF times physicians had found 1t ad-
visable to prescribe alcoholic bever-
ages per month, 16 had found il ad-
visable to prescribe whisky. and s2
mad not found it advisable: 4 had
found it advisable to prescribe beer.
and 80 had not found it advisable.
D had found it advisable to prescribe
wine. and 3S had not found it ad-
visable. None OF the physicians re-
plying held a Federal permit. as
such permit would be contrary to
State law.
On the question as to whether
physicians should be restricted in
the number of prescriptions for al
coholic beverages. 81 stated that
they should be restricted, and 40 did
not believe such restrictions neces-
sary; physicians answered yes, but
ala not specify a limit; IL believed
In absolute prohibition; believed
from l to so in three months suf-
ficient..
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
ACCUSE DRIVER.
AND HIS HELPER
Employees of Baking Com
pany Charged With
Stealing Butter
HELD UNDER BAIL
FOR HEARING
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. Levin e.
Johnson Of wilmington and James
Tidwen Of this city. driver and help
er on the Friehofer Baking Com
pany's delivery wagon, which makes
daily trips to New Castle, were ar
rested today on a charge OF larceny
issued on complaint of Mrs. william
Gebhart a grocery store keeper, at
Second and Chestnut streets. After
preliminary hearing this morning
Mayor Cnamer held each OF the
defendants in $500 bail for a further
hearing before him at o'clock
next Monday morning.
Johnson and Young Tidwell, the
latter being only IS years old, are
charged with the theft Of three
pounds Of butter from the Gebhart
store yesterday morning The theft
is said to have taken place about
$50 o'clock while bread was being
delivered II is charged that Young
Tidwell took the butter, which had
been placed on the counter. A
daughter Of the proprietress is said
to have seen the boy put something
under his coat She informed her
parent, who followed the wagon TO
the store Of Mrs. George Williams
in East Third street, where Mrs.
Gebhart accused the man and boy
OF the theft During the controversy
between Mrs. Gebhart and the ac-
cused. officer Kern, who was pass
ing. was called and made a search,
and Is said to have found butter in
the wagon, alleged to have been
stolen.
Sylvester Tidwell father Of the
boy furnished bail for James, and
Thomas J. d. Dugan. 4O5 South
Heald street went Johnsons bail.
For several weeks. food stuffs
have heen disappearing from the
Gebhart's. Mrs George Williams
and John +. ~ Clayton's stores.
Johnson some days ago alleged he
was held up az the point Of revolver
and relieved OF about s11. at Cherry
Lane and Wilmington Road near
Rose Hin, as he was making a de
livery OF bread at an early hour
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
Bishop Asks for Strict
Uniform DiUorce LalO

South Carolina is the only
State in the Union that nbso-
lutely forbids divorce. Sup
porters OF divorce in other
States have occasionally point
ed to South Carolina as an ar
gumc-ts for looser divorce laws,
declaring the absence Of divorce
provisions there made for i'm
morality. But the Rt. Rev. w.
A. Guerry, Episcopalian bishop
OF South Carolina. maintains
the morals of his state are as
high as any and pleads for
uniform. strict divorce provi-
sions throughout the nation.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
TROUBLE FOR
IRISH AFTER
TREATY VOTE
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litlcal trickery will make one last
attempt at leadership. II the vote is
in favor OF ratification by again re-
signing and standing for reelection
as president on a Republican plat
form.
The Irish Parliament met at II
o'clock and final debate on the
Down ing street compact began.
Throughout Ireland today there
was anNiety in the minds Of tho peo-
pie who had pinned their hopes on
promises Of peace
Trouble was feared II the treaty
were ratified; trouble II it were re-
jected.
Approval by a small majority was
believed likely with the resignation
OF De Valera and his cabinet and
the formation of a new ministry to
follow II the treaty were approved,
Il was feared internal fighting would
break out over the Weekend.
on the other hand, il the treaty
were rejected and Grimth and Coll
Inns and other leaders resigned. IL
was believed hostiities with Great
Britain would be resumed. for the
truce. ii was felt, could not long
hold good with De Nalerites back in
the saddle.
Whatever happens a final rupture
Of the Dali resulting in a reforma-
uon of the Sim Fcin parliament
was forcseen.
A popular demonstration planned
TO celebrate the ratification Of the
treaty has been abandoned.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
KURTZ FAMILY
TO VISIT JAPAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Kurtz,
1907 Van Buren, street, accompanied
by their daughter, Katherine, left
yesterday on a trip to China and
Japan. They expect TO be gone sew
eral months, sailing from Seattle,
Washington.
Mr. Kurtz Is vice-president OF
the Wilmington Trust Company and
head OF Is real estate department.
Members of the bank staff presented
him with a handsome basket of fiow-
ers and wished him bon voyage"
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
MARY GARDEN
IS THREATENED
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tanning a revolver and six cartridges.
The letter writer said she retained
three cartridges for use on Miss
Garden and hoped soon to see her
body floating down the Chicago
river"
why the pig" was the only COM
ment Miss Garden would make,
when asked about the incident
The case was reported 10 Chief OF
Police Fitzmorris by Miss Garden
thorities have been working for sew
eral weeks on poison pen letters writ
ten to Chicago social leaders. They
are convinced the writer is a
woman. probably mentally unbal.
anced About dozen letters Of
such character were reported.
Extra police have been assigned to
guard homes Of those who have re-
ccived the letters.
Miss Garden was. resting from her
strenuous performance of Salome.
when reporters called AZ her apart
ment 10 ask about the incident
Some wretched person sent me
the horrid box with a pistol and
bullets" she said 7 don't know
why they picked on me-"
The bullets. according to Chief
Fitzmorris, were cut dunn dunn
fashion.
Police and Federal authorities re-
fused to say what evidence they
have obtained as to the writer of the
threatening letters.
Among others who recently re-
nortcd receiving similar letters was
Doris Chapman. a beautiful young
social leader Officials. anxious for
as little publicity as possible, so that
they might catch the writer un-
awares, hushed the case up after q.
was first reported.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
sERvICEs AT WoRKmorsE

Frank p. Mitchell religious direc-
tor OF the Y. NJ. c. A.. will have
charge OF the devotional services at
the workhouse tomorrow morning.
The Salvation Army will conduct SER
vice in. the afternoon.
At next Sundays services January
IS. Mr.. Mitchell will again have
charge. T.. d. Baugh. superintend
ent OF the = and o. dining car SER
vice. Will accompany Mr.. Mitchell
and deliver an address. The Rev
Carlisle L. Hubbard, pastor Of 81
Paurs NJ. e. Church will preach Ia
the inmates in the evening.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
CITY MERCHANTS TO
SHAPE TRADE PLANS

Members of the mercantile secton
df the Chamber of Commerce will
hold dinner-meeting az $50
O'clock on Thursday. January 49, 20
mark the opening OF retail trade ac-
titities by the section in 1929. A
nzn nationally known in the mer-
chandising world will. be a guest
al the dinner and deliver an ad-
dress His name will be announced
later
. arrangements for the dinner were
partly made at a meeting Of the
managing committee OF the mer-
camille section, held las; night in the
directors room of the Chamber Of
Commerce in tho II port }Lildlng.
r. p. Warrington is chairman Of the
section
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
AUTO HITS CHILD.

Adair, three-year-old daughter Of
Mrs. Rebecca Smoker. 2O4 Madison
street, was run down by an automo-
bile on Madison street between
Third and Fourth streets, this morn
ing. sustaining injuries TO her head.
She was taken 10 The Physicians
ana Surgeons Hospital By George z.
Hirlinger. 315 Madison street. who
was operating the machine which
struck the child she is being held
al the hospital until an X-ray OF
the injuries can be taken.
The child is said to have run
across the street in front Of the au-
tonobile.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
RACK As INrrRNI,s

Two former lnterns DR. William
kleinstuber and William Parsons.
Of the Delaware Hospital. have re-
entered the service Of the hospital
as visiting interns. The uncertainty
OF other physicians being able Ia
keep their appointed hours at tho
hospital, necessitated the engage
ment Of these young physicians
Both of the young men have already
begun building up private practice
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
BY THE RT. REV. W. a. GUERRY
Bishop OF South Carolina, Episco-
palian Church.

CHARLESTON, S. C.-The start
ling statement that one-twentieth OF
all marriages in the United States
end in divorce is Of itself sufficient
to arouse every earnest man and
woman to the seriousness OF the
situation that confronts us.
Upon the integrity and purity Of
the American home depends the
whole superstructure OF our ma
tional life.
Where the home is undermined
and destroyed and children cast
adrift by a selfish and self-centered
individualism, there is an end Of
IAN social and moral restraint.
To combat the growing evil OF di-
vorce in this country. a group Of
public-splrited men and women
have been trying to get through
Congress a uniform divorce law.
What is known as the Edmonds
bin aims to accomplish this end.
The purpose OF this bill is to limit
the grounds Of divorce.
Stin Fight Looms.
One difficulty in the way OF a
widespread publicity and agitation
In favor OF more stringent divorce
laws grows out OF the fact that the
divorce evil has become universal.
Many a voice has been silenced
which today would be raised in pro-
test against this growing evil but
for the fact that some member OF
his immediate family or some near
relative has joined the ranks OF the
divorced.
Because South Carolina has no
divorce law, the moral standards
and habits OF our people have been
frequently assailed. I do not be-
lieve that moral conditions in this
State are worse than elsewhere.
This is a matter OF opinion based
upon a general knowledge OF con-
ditions throughout the State.
The charge has been made that
owing to our rigid anti-divorce laws
there Is a greater amount of con-
cubinage in this State than in any
other Southern State In the alb
sence OF any evidence in support OF
this statement. have always felt
that the prejudice in the case was
father to the thought.
Separation Allowed.
our State makes proper provision
for a legal separation OF a man
from his wife or OF -. wife from her
husband, II for any reason IL Is no
longer desirable or possible for them
to live together.
In the case OF a brutal, cruel, and
dissolute husband. the State will
give the wife a legal separation
from her husband and will also
compel him to support his wife, and
children.
This is as Il should be. The trou-
hle is that most people who are
seeking divorce are not satisfied
with a legal separation The un-
derlying purpose Of 1t all is too often
the intention of marrying again as
soon as the divorce has been
granted.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
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clined to take the same view OF the
situation vigilance will not be relax
ed in the schools. and pupils having
any transmissible disease, no ma D
,er how tr.fling will be sent homo.
Other transmissihlo diseases re-
ported this week were. diphtheria.
i; measles, 2 typhoid fever. ..
There were % deaths. 43 births
and 21 marriages during thesweok.
For he corresponding period OF last
year there were Al deaths. 80 births
and 21 marriages.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
h. c. TRUTH DIES
ipeclal to The EvenIng Journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN. Jan. 7.-Rarte.
mus C. Truitt aged 60 years. fruit
broker. died suddenly at his home
LAT Millsboro. Thursday night. from
an attack Of heart trouble.
lie was engaged in the fruit and
produce brokerage business for many
years and was one of the best
known men in that line OF bushes.
In lower Delaware.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted in the Millsboro NJ. f.
Church. Monday afternoon and in
terment made in Carney's burial
ground. near Minsboro.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
NEW REGULATIONS
FOR c. AND D. CANAL

Regulations governing the use OF
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
have been issued by Colonel Earl 1.
Brown, United state Engineer for
the Wilmington District Whenever
a vessel enters the first canal lock,
lis captain shall visit the lock Office
and furnish the required CONNER
clal statistics. He will then be given
O permit which he viii surrender
when he passes through the fnal
lock and out OF the waterway.
Vessels carrying explosives arc
not permitted TO enter the canal
until report is made TO TIE canal sl-
per.ntendent and a permit issued.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
CHECK FOR SlOO
TOAID LIBRARY
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S33 for the library fund.
The second general committee
meeting Of representatives Of organ
izations. and Of citizens Interested in
the campaign to secure a library is
called for Monday. January .. al =
o'clock in the Commun ~ Room OF
the High School.
Suggestions for further plans FOR
developing the project will be dis
cussed-
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
This Lad Will
GO TO SCHOOL
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about" said Doctor Brown. $50 far
as know. he has never brought the
subject TO the attention of the State
Board Of Education,
"I took the matter up with Mr.
Jump, assistant superintendent Of
instruction the first thing this morn
ing. and Mr.. Jump Immediately got
in touch with Georgetown. The sit
uation Mr. Pepper complains Of Will
be taken care OF az once"
Doctor Brown explained an un-
usual condition that must be met
in the case of TIE Pepper boy. who
is 16 years old. and who is desired
to be placed in the seventh grade.
The average age OF pupils in that
grade Is about 10 years "But we
viii work. out a way 10 take care OF
that boy" Doctor Brown asserted.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
COMMEND APPOINTMENT
OF JUDGE RODNEY

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Jan. 7.-Governor Den
ney received today many letters OF
congratulation on his appointment OF
Richard S. Rodney as member OF
the state Judiciary to succeed the
late Judge Heisel.
A letter from Mr.. Rodney to the
Governor also expressed apprecia-
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
wEIGHING AUTo TRUCKs.

Heavy trucks from Philadelphia
using Delaware highways Will bo
weighed to sec that they do not OK
coed the 26,0o0-pound limit allowed
by law. the State Highway Depart
ment announced today. 4 weighin
apparatus has been installed on IN,
PHILADELPHIA road oueside this city.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
LEGAL TEST rOr pIrTT,DFRs

ASSISTANT city solicitor Green IS
preparing an ordinance which will
be submitted 10 City Council. giving
the board OF examiners of the sta
tionary engineers authority to enter
an boiler and engine rooms in the
city for the purpose of making in
spections.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
JUDGE MORRIS
HEARS ARGUMENT.

Argument on a motion for the
admission OF additional testimony in
the suit of Minerals Separation
Limited. OF London. against the
Miami Copper Company a Delaware
corporation doing business in Miami.
Ariz. was heard before Judge Nor
ris in the United States Court this
morning Decision was reserved.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
ON As PROBATIONARY COPS

Francis a. Dolan, 1918 West
Fourth street and Clarence IT.
Jones. no jefferson street, havs
been appointed probationary police
men and were assigned to the police
school this morning, for instruction
under Sergeant Hahn.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
nIsCrss HARRnR.

J. Spencer, Smith, B. +. Cresson.
Jr.. and Frederick w. Hersey. en-
gineers. comprising the advisory
technical committee Of the Board OF
Harbor Commissioners, are holding
a conference today on various de-
tails Of the new marine terminal
They inspected the plant this morn
ing and then adjourned to the offices
Of the Commission in the Public
Building where they discussed the
project.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
CHAPTER
DANCE is NEXT

Caesar Rodney Chapter, Daughters
Of the American Revolution. will
give a dance on Friday evening. Feb
ruary 10, in the Hotel dupont. There
will be a few tables for those who
wish to play cards.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
MISS MAGARGAL IMPROVES.

Miss Clara Magargal OF Marshall-
ton. oldest daughter o. Lucy A. and
the late Elmer S. Magargal. was
Operated on a the Delaware Hospital
Monday evening for appendicitis.
Her condition IS good. She is a stu
dsnt Al Goidey College.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
PosTPONE ENTERrAINNfENT

Camp No. 7, Patriotic order OF
America has postponed its social
and entertainment scheduled for
this evening. until Saturday even
ing. January 2S. At this meeting a
turkey will be presented.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07

Soap bubbles are round because
the pressure OF the atmosphere on
them, is equal at every part. They
are long when being blown because
the current Of air from the lungs
alters the pressure upon the sur
face.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
DINNER FOR NEGROES

The Rev L. =. Ferrell will give a
New Years dinner to the aged
Negroes and poor Negro children Of
the city az the Universal Home anil
Bible school. 100 South Clayton
street tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07

Some superstitious wives. when
their husbands go forth to play polk
er on their night out. stick n pin in
the lapel OF their coats 20 bring
them luck. A split OF the winnings
II the pin helps, is the reward.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07
SAVING LIVES
Never walt for cold to wear

of 1t wears
away the lungs
instead. Neg
lected colds Of
ten lead TO pneu-
nonia. Father
Johns Medicine
gives prompt re
lief from colds
and throat trOu-
bic.
Guaranteed
free from alcO-
hol and nerve
d c str Oyin 2
d ru e 5 upo n
W n ich many
medicines d e =
pend for their
and which are
they weaken the
disease to get a
Evening journal., 1922-01-07

OFFICER SNYDER SURPRISED
William j. Snyder, Of the police
ambulance crew, was rendered a
surprise party by friends last night
at his home. 223 West Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1922-01-07

BEARINGS FOR ALL CARS
Automobile Equipment Co.-Adv.