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Evening journal., 1922-01-10
JAIL SENTENCE
FOR A. B. MOORE
Real Estate Broker Gets
Two Years for Embezzle-
ment as Bailee
FAILED TO INVERT
$1,000 IN PROPERTY

Alfred b. Moore. local real estate
dealer. pleaded guilty in Court OF
General Sessions this morning 10 a
charge Of embezzlement as bailee OF
$1,000 and was sentenced to two
years Imprisonment and fined $500
and costs by Judge Richards.
william T. Lyman, attorney for
Moore. told the court that he had
no statement 70 make on behalf OF
his client, except to ask that the
court be as lenient as possible.
The facts Of the case were briefly
stated to the court by Deputy At
torney General Aaron Finger. He
said that Mr.. Moore obtained from
Charles L. .Meiler. $500 with which
he said he intended TO buy a prop
cry. The property was to be in the
title OF Moore and Meiler, the at
torney general said. Moore, how
ever. failed to carry out his inten
tions OF buying the property, Mr.
Finger stated.
Another charge OF embezzlemen
by bailee against Mr.. Moore wa
nolle pressed by the State.
Evening journal., 1922-01-10
1O.5OS HLITERATES
In DELAWARE

special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Jan. 10.-The state
Board OF Education has just issued
the following statistics on the sub
iect OF nliteracy as gathered. by the
Commission on nliteracy OF the
National Educational Association
for the state Of Delaware:
Total number OF ilhterates, in
state in 1920. 10,5OS; native white
nliterates. 2.427; foreign born illit-
crates, 3,373; Negro illiterates.
400; initerate males Of voting
age, 5,447; iiliterate females Of
voting age, 4.641; rural illiteracy.
.4.929; urban illiteracy, 5,579. Per-
centage Of miteracy in State, So
uliteracy by counties-Kent.
1888; Sussex. 2,227; New Castle.
6,33S.
uiteracy by cities-Milford, 151;
New Castle. 2S1; Dover, 29o; Will
mington. 4.907.
Total number illiterates in State,
1910. 1920; percentage Of Hitter
acy in State in 1910. 81.
Evening journal., 1922-01-10
sen. DUPONT GIVES
$1,000 TO POOR FUND

United States Senator Coleman
dupont, today sent a check for one
thousand dollars to Mayor Harvey.
TO be added to the Emergency Relief
Fund. In addition to his contrihu-
ton there were other contributions
totalling s121.
There are upwards OF four thous-
and persons in this city, who have
contributed to other charitable cam
paigns. that have not given anything
70 the need Of he people at home
An effort is being made 10 try and
arouse these people to the need for
looking after their own towns people
as we'll as those in other places.
The latest contributors are: A
Friend, 81; Miss A. T. Williams,
Marshallton. s5; Alice p. Smyth
s25; John Macadam. $50; A Friend,
$40; T. Coleman DUPONT, $1,000;
Jessie d. Chambers. $50; b. j. Ray
ner. IS; Mrs. Fannie J. Davidson, So
Evening journal., 1922-01-10

DUBLIN. Jan. 10 Omitted Press).
Arthur Grimth today was elected
president Of the Dali Eireann.
The election Of Grfith was pro-
posed by Michael Collins A similar
motion by Collins had been ruled out
late yesterday.
A message from Pope Benedict 70
joicing in the agreement with Eng
land brought about by the Dail's ap-
proving the treaty establishing an
Irish Free State. was read az the
opening Of the session today.
The former foreign minister un-
der Eamonn De Valera will head a
provisional government TO arrange
for the establishment Of the Irish
Free State. Whether Grifiith will
also assume the presidency OF the
Irish republic will be threshed
out In the Dali later.
AS a protest against the election
OF Griffith. De Valera's followers left
the Dali council chamber.
When the Dali. after a recess. fol-
lowing the announcement Of Grif-
hth's cabinet resumed its meeting.
De Valera and his followers we're
back in the council chamber.
A fight on the future Of the Repub-
lican and the status Of the Dali was
impending.
Grimth's election was made unan-
imous
A debate between De Valera and
Grimth enlivened proceedings at the
opening Of the Dai's session this
morning. Grlmth. speaking a'
leader OF the majority. answered DC
valera's objection that the Dai
could not act as the parliament o.
tke Irish republic by saying.
I'VE will maintain order and con
unue the Dali until the people hav
decided that"
The former President" insiste'
the Dali must cease TO function un
less Il maintained the Republic"
Evening journal., 1922-01-10
BULLET FROM
SKY SP ARES
MRS.SOMERS
Changes Position Just as
Shot Crashes Through
House Light
'NEIGHB0R'S QUARREL
MAY BE EXPLANATION

Early Sunday evening an uniden-
titled man on the roof OF the home
OF Clarence Somers. 31s East Sew
enth street fired a IS calibre buflet
through the slzyiight. and then fed
over the house tops. making his ss-
cape. Just what led to the shoot
ing Is a mystery. although Mrs.
Sarah Somers. wife OF Clarence
Somers, Is inclined 10 think Il was
done by some one in the neighbor-
hood. as the Somers family re-
Gently had trouble with a nearby
family.
That Mrs Somers was not struck
by the bullet is due to the fact that
she moved just as the weapon was
fired.
Mrs. somers said this morning
that she was standing under the sky
light in the roof. built over the side
yard. washing dishes As she picked
up a pile and started for the side
board 10 put them away. the shot
was fred. The bullet was evidently
fired by the man while standing
near the skylight and also shattered
the glass and a portion Of the win.
dow sash IN the dining-room win
dow. The course OF the bullet Il
shown by a line drawn from tn
hole in the skylight TO where j.
struck the window sash, and prove
conclusively that but for the fact o.
Mrs. somers moving when she dix
she would have been shot.
The shooting is being investigated
by the police.
Evening journal., 1922-01-10
BRITAIN and
.FRANCEAGREE
TO ALLIANCE
New Pact May be Enlarged
To Include Belgium and
Italy
OBJECT Is TO HELP
EUROPEAN NATIONS

CANNES. Jan. 1o-CUnited Press)
An Anglo-French defensive ALI
ance as the basis for the European
economic reconstruction and peace
has been agreed TO by Premiers
BRAND and Lloyd George.
The text OF a British memorandum
on the agreement is today being con-
sidered by members OF the British
cabinet and is to be published here
tonight.
In French circles It was said the
treaty Is eminently satisfactory 20
France and that It will strengthen
N. Brands position with his Parlia-
ment
The pact to be signed by Britain
and France might be enlarged TO in
clude Belgium and italy. making a
four power treaty similar to thai
enacted for Pacific affairs at Wash
ington.
Evening journal., 1922-01-10
STATE senate TO
MEET THURSDAY
Will Act on Confirmation of
Judge Rodney and Other
Appointees
SENATOR HANDY ILL,
MAY NOT ATTEND

Members Of the state Senate. pur-
suant to the call OF Governor DEN
ney will meet in special session at
1880 o'clock on Thursday 10 act on
confirmation OF the appointment Of
Richard s. Rodney. OF New Castle,
as resident associate judge-at-large
70 M the vacancy on the State bench
caused by the death Of Judge T.
Bayard Heisel. and also to act on
other appointments made by the
Governor that require confirmation.
No trouble IS expected over the
confirmation of Judge Rodney. SO
Tar as can be learned. but It was
reported today that what many per
sons regard a foolish effort may b,
made by one or two Senators tS
raise the point OF whether Gov
srnor Denney should submit the ap
pointment OF Senator T. Coleman du
Pont to the Senate for confirmation
whether such a move will get be
gond the present conversational stag
remains to be seen, but 1t is con
tended by persons familiar with tn
situation that an appointment o.
United States Senator does not re
nuire confirmation by the state Sen
ate. as a Senator is a Federal office
and not a state officer and does no
come within the provision of tn
State Constitution requiring confir
nation by the Senate OF certain o
rhe Governors appointees. Il also :
pointed out that the United State
Senate, which is the judge OF the qual
thcation OF its own members. accept
ID the appointment Of Senator du
Pont by the Governor without an
question and swore in the new .Sena
tor
IL was reported today in Demo
cratic circles that some OF IN
Democratic Senators may oppos
confirmation OF Robert II. Jones. q
Harrington, as a member OF IN
Industrial Accident Board. the
heling that at least one membe
CContinueG on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1922-01-10
Turtles and
Grabs Appear

Special to The Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY, Jan. 10.
For the first time in many
years for this time Of year,
fishermen and trappers. are
catching swapping turtles and
crabs in the bitches OF the
marshes and along the river
shore. below this city. This
strange appearance OF the
quadruped FISH or water animal
is said by the oldest fishermen
as indicative Of a mild winter
OF short duration. Charles Hall.
one OF the oldest fishermen OF
the town. said yesterday he had
seen several of the turtles
crawling up the ditch beds un-
der the ice. He also said he
had never known It to fail as a
sign Of an early break in win
ter. Samuel Bright son OF
Mayor Bright, caught a large
crab on Monday.
Evening journal., 1922-01-10
FIRENTEN TO HAVE
NEW PENSION FUND

Fire Chief Lutz said this morning
that he will soon call a meeting Of
representatives from each OF the
fire companies for the purpose OF in
augurating a pension fund.
II is planned that a certain per-
centage shall be deducted from each
mans pay. as is done in the case Of
policemen, and this so into the PEN
sion fund.
Evening journal., 1922-01-10
LEAGUE COUNCIL TO
LUNCH WORLD COURT

GENEVA. Jan. 10 Omitted Press)
Tie League OF Nations Council
met here today on the second anni-
versary OF the founding OF the
league.
Paul Hymans. OF Belgium. presid-
ed over the opening session.
The council expects TO launch for
mally the project OF an international
court at The Hague. which win be
opened In February. The council
began at once drawing up a list OF
international questions which viii
come within the Jurisdiction OF the
world court.
A number OF other questions were
10 be laid before TIE league.
The question OF what nationality
is 10 be given inhabitants OF man
dated territories was first among
these.
Evening journal., 1922-01-10

I'VE will uphold the republic
Grimth answered. "untl an election
has decided that issue"
After the debate Collins moved
that Grinhh be appointed President
of the Dali Calvin O'Duffy, second
ed the motion.
A. protest against this motion
De Valera left the council chamber
Ills supporters followed him. After
ward siXty-five members remaining
answered the roll call. electing Grif-
fifth.
when the De valeraitcs had with
Continued on Pako Eleven.
Evening journal., 1922-01-10
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre invitations (war tax paid.
are extended through the Journal Clas-
sified Department today-iook for your
name today in the Classified Advs.-
for a showing Wednesday. OF t
WEDDING BELLS"
AT THE ARCADIA.
AND
FOR THOSE WE LOVE"
AT THE MAJESTIC
SEE PAGE IL TODAY.
Evening journal., 1922-01-10
AVAIL TREATY SEEMS SAFE BEFORE SENATE
ANGL O-FRENCH ALLIANCE ALSO ASSURED
GRIFFITH NEW HEAD
OF Dali; DE VALERA
FOLLOWERS Boil T

Former Foreign Minister Under First Pres
ident" Heads Provisional Government
Which viii Establish New Free State
Dali viii Decide Whether He viii As
sumo Presidenc)-Irish Bonds To BE Re-
deemed-Pope APprores Ratification
Evening journal., 1922-01-10

Use Glover Dairy SAFE MILK
for the school child's body and
mind builder. Phone 1540-1541.-
Adv
Evening journal., 1922-01-10
sun AND TIDE.
LOST.

SILVER BELT BUCKLE-Initials r.
c. p. Reward. Return TO r.. G.
Bryan. qo9 Shipicy ST. janl0-2t.
continued OF page seventeea)
Evening journal., 1922-01-10
poDAY7s TENPFRATURT

500 A. MIST 1901 p. NJ. IA
1000 A. NJ. AZ 100 p. NJ. 46
Evening journal., 1922-01-10

Dancing. Pythian Castle. Wed
Eve, Q 10 IL; prizes; M. c. B--Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-01-10
The Weather

Rain, possibly mixed with snow
tonight and Wednesday; no change
in temperature; increasing east and
southeast winds.
The Washington times., 1922-10-03

Get ready for the 1922 world SERIES
1t is coming right to Washington
1t is coming American League Park tomorrow afternoon
The Washington Tmes always seeking to give the fans the
very best service possible has completed arrangements to show
the fans world series of their And won't cost them
Two baseball teams composed of Uncle Sans husky marines
from the Navy Yard and the other from the Barracks in
uniforms will take part The Washington Times world series
One will the New York Yankees winner of the Amer
League pennan and the other will the New York
Giants, the National League champions.
Direct communication between The Washington Times and
the ball park will carry every detail of the big series being
played New Yorks Polo Grounds within few seconds after
they have happened.
Then the marine teams will carry out the play
close possible right there the field Thus, sitting
foraby in the grandsand Washington fans may watch prac
a duplication of the world series just they being
played in New York.
President Clark c. Griffith cooperating with The Times
The Washington times., 1922-10-03

; Barnes MGoIaT t2 lsy Barns 14onqard
The Washington times., 1922-10-03

7 s%Hks ]st ] 2MsXs ia asos S 3D @ @ SMnF' orr % Is
Smith Of Sknnr,o Of
The Washington times., 1922-10-03

make this reproduction of the world series big and
absolutely realistic His regular staff will plays
handle the board etc., there will not be hitch
The gates the park will be thrown open o'clock to admit
the fans who wish watch the series Each game will begin in
New York O'clock and possible thereafter The
Washington Times will have the details right from the Polo
Grounds Georgia for the of the two marine clubs
on the field
The regulation coreboard will be used that the fans will be
able to follow the neups of the two conenders in the blue
ribbon series of the diamond 1t will thus be possible to know
what batsman is at the plate what he does fails do
and just how the big game progressing in the faraway
metropolis.
The Washington Times will that each fan given all the
necessary information for his guidance following the
game the field In addition to the daily lineup,
will be made of side features taking place the
Polo Grounds No detail will be left out to make The Washing
ton Times world series success as far as possible.
And remember every fan in Washington is invited these
games be shown the baseball park beginning
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-26
Is This q HoIdup? |

The New England Homestead
which recently made bitter attach
on Congressman Frank L. Greene on
account Of his vote against free pot.
ash. now offers the Vermont con
gresham the use OF It's advertising
columns-at n price.
Congressman Greene has just writ
ten the advertising department OF
the Homestead the following letter.
Il have your letter of October 10,
<s22. Offering me terms for adver-
Using In your sheet and opening with
this paragraph:
1T Is now realized that the most
economical and most efficient way in
which a candidate may put across
his story to the voters is through APP
propriate advertising
Before went to Congress in
1912, had been in the newspaper
business nearly a quarter Of cen
tury. But I don't think I ever saw
anything in that line quite so raw.
as this proposition you now make to
me.
Brother Myrick bangs away at
me editorially with all his might for
my vote on Potash. holds me up TO
your readers as a Benedict Arnold,
an enemy TO the farmers and the
States, and all that kind Of bun
combe. And. when IT is possible that
that incubation has taken hold and
Is working. along comes the count
ing house with a proposition TO help
cure the disease for a price.
"Can you blame an old-timer for
Laughing? Would your farmer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-26
DIPHTHERIA

. Diphtheria is an acute infectious
lepidemic disease. caused by a specific
germ. This disease is specially com.
mon in children to whom 1t il pecul-
iarly fatal. but it also attacks adults,
Diphtheria is prevalent in the fall
months. Last month (september)
So cases were reported in the State
OF Vermont Six cases were report
ed In Bennington county during the
first week OF October with two
deaths.
The tissues OF the throat are best
suited for the growth OF the diph-
liberia germ. II il spread by leaving
the body by way Of the mouth and
nose and contracted BY being taken
into the mouth or nose. the dis
charges Or an infected person. II Is
often spread BY milk that has be
come infected but more commonly by
the interchange Of mouth secretions.
Another sourcre Of danger Is from
carriers. who are persons that are
not sick. probably immune. but they
incubate the germs in their Threats
and pass them on 10 persons who
are not immue to diphtheria Germs
belong to the vegetable kingdom. and
grow ike moss on q log or mold on
pumpkin pie.
Since the discovery Of snti-toTin.
Il has superseded all other treatment
and Is furnished free Of cost b. the
State Board Of Health. The death
rate In CHICAGO for eight years before
anti-toKin came into use was l1.4s
per 10000 annually In the eight
years following It's use the death rate /
vas only ass per 10000 of popula-
ton.
The prevention OF the spread o.
aiph;heriA depends OF the Isolation
81 sick persons and carriers 80 tat
heir secretons may net infeet 9Th
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-26

ers. Another means OF protection
was discovered about is years age
by DR.. Sehick OF New York, and Is
known as the Schick Test. II con-
sists of injecting about IL drops OF
virus into or between the layers OF
the skin. IL the persons injected is
immune nothing will develop or
come of IT, II the person receiving
the injection is susceptible 10 diph-
liberia there will in the course of a
few days develop a red area similar
TO a misquito bite. but no more seri-
GUS. Thus we are able to determine
the immunes from the non-immunes
The Health Commissioner OF Bos-
ton, Mass, reports that between May
6, 1922. and September 28, 1922.
1926 children in that city were
Schick tested. Ten per cent OF these
children have not presented them
selves for inspection. or those in
spected 40 per cent we're non-im-
mune and 81 per cent were immune
(proof spirits). DR.. Zingher of the
New York City Department OF
Health has. during the past 13 years.
made this test on over 100000 per-
sons. 1t is claimed that last year II
saved 800 lives and that there were
1000 fewer cases OF diphtheria In
that city than in the preceding year.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars has
been allotted this year for DR.. ling
her to carry on this work. Vermont
has started on this work and already
about 1900 persons have been
Schick tested.
Thus far the Schick Test has been
explained showing how the immunes
and non-immunes can be detected
and classified. With immunes there
is nothing more of interest, they will |
never have diphtheria. The nom
immunes are the ones now to be /
considered and cared for. II they so
desire they may be rendered immune
for life by the injection of Schick's
Toxin-Antitoxin under the skin.
The Vermont State Board of
now prepared TO make the
Schick Test and immunize any person
it. but no child will be
tested by the District Health Officer
without the written consent of par
ent or guardian.
The Boston Medical and Surgical
commenting on this proce-
lure. says; "If physicians and nurs-
IS win supplement the work done by
endorsement and explanation Of its
certain benefits. many more people
will realize that 1t is one OF the
Efficient methods conducive to the
OF health"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-26
SUSPECT YOUR KIDNEYS
Too Many Manchester Dcpo; People
Neglect Early symptoms Of Kidney
trouble.

Too Many Manchester Dcpo; Peopi'
Neglect Early symptoms Of kidney
trouble.
II your back is lame-if you fee
dull, tired and all-worn-out-
II you have hard headaches. back.
aches and dizzy spells
II the kidney seeretions are disor-
dered-
Suspect your kidneys ard stake a
stitch in time"
Use Deans Kidney Pills. the time
tried. home-endorsed kidney remedy.
Il may save you from some serious
kidney trouble.
Make use OF the experience Of Geo.
r. Schlieder. Manchester Depot. He
says: MY hack troubled me a grea,
deal ard panied 50 badly at times !
could hardly walk. When / stopped.
the shooting pains were awful had
70 gct up otter al night to pass the
kidney secretions which burned in
passage I heard Il Deans Kidney
Pills and bought some AZ Pratt's Drug
Store. After using two Or three boxes
II Deans I was cured 80 Deans have
my highest praise
Price eoc. AZ al dealers Dent
simply ask FOR a kidney renedy-Fef
Deans Kidney Pills-the sane that
Mr.. Schlieder had Foster Milburn
Co. Mfrs-. Buffalo, ~ Y. Advertise
nent Ss-2
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-26

house for the occupancy Of the sta.
ton agent here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin George and
daughter Martha. spent the week
end with Mrs. Martha Harwood
Spencer Harwood and Henry Rasey
have some Of the best corn IN town.
Whether the season Be set or DRY.
the upland farms produce good crops
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin George and
daughter. together with Hrt. Martha
Hirvood and Spencer Harvooo. Wis
lied Spencer Smith at the Cambridge
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-26

frisnds ~ here laugh. TOO. II The,
gudorstood it,"
There IL nothing very serious about
thla No doubt. 4s congressmaa
Greene suggests. IL Is more a laugh.
ing matter. but the coincidence Of !
violent attack on a public man. FOL.
lowed By yelled proposal from the
advertising department, is bit too
suggestive Of the weli-known holdup
methods Of certain metropolitan
scandal sheets.
The next move ought % be a still
further and stiil more violent attack
on Congressman Greene Rutland
Herald.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-26
Another Good Man Gone Wrong

Another Good Man Gone Wrong
II is said that politics makei
strange bedfeliows. That is not ID,
only strange thing about politics
Stranger things happen. Here. fol
Instance. Is a democrat running for
Congress. in the State OF Vermont
What must the rest Of the country
think OF that spectacle7 Worse than
that This man is running, or Sail
ing" on wet platform. Surely the
man who expects 10 ride into the
United States Congress on beer
barrel from the State Of Vermont
must have a queer mental equipment.
Listen 10 this announcement from
his platform: There can be no real
enforcement Of the volstead Law.
The great majority OF the American
people do not believe ia it--haye no
respect for it."
And again, I'VE are growing less
temperate daily under this Volst"Fd
Act"
And again. when we send TO con-
gress men who believe in REAL tenn
perance, then we will so modify and
humanize the yolstead Act that the
American nation will return 20 a re-
spect for law and 20 all law enforce
ment."
Then comes the appeal: II ask
for your vote on Tuesday, Nov T."
This is not platform 1t is boat
full Of holes.
The whole thing would be ludic-
rous IL II were not for the fact that
some unthinking people will be ca
joled into throwing away their votes
at the ballot box by making a cross
against the name of the candidate.
When a Vermonter sails into the
congress OF the United States in that
sinking craft as a successor to the
men who have universally represent
ed the Green Mountain State, this
will be peopled with
a different breed of inhabitants than
those now dwelling within her
borders.
SO far as we have noticed not a
single newspaper in the State has
nailed the candidates flag to its
masthead.
The only prominent one which has
had a good word for the platform is
he iconoclastic Rutland Herald, not
ID for its championship of Lost
Causes" which, true TO its traditions.
represents a lot of good republicans
Is being very nervous and unhappy
rs cold figures show that five or six
thousand republican votes will make
lin worse than dangerous-possible
Ind impending, in fact"
Hating the Volstead law worse
han the devil hates holy water, the
Herald seems to see in the candidacy
II the democratic opponent of F. G.
Fleetwood, a ray of light for the
of a new day.
The Herald is deluded. What II
axes for a CLEAN OF light is but the
gnis fatuus OF decaying swamp
Express and Standard.