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Evening journal., 1923-02-03
AUNT AND NEPHEW !;
BEGIN 70 YEAR TERM
spee.aI 70 rhe EvenIng Journal.

SPECIAL to The Evening Journal.
CAPE CHARLES. Va. Feb a.
Mrs. Mollie V. Belote and her
nephew. Payton c. Kilmon. were
brought from Accomac court house
on the early train yesterday morn
ing. passing through Cape Charles
on. their way TO Richmod to begin
serving terms OF 20 years each for
murder. They were convicted by a
jury last April for the killing OF
Mrs. Belote's husband. Leonard j.
Belote. a prominent farmer OF Tas-
ley. Va. 10 collect insurance OF
$4,000.
The conviction was obtained upon
evidence largely circumstantial. but
the State Court OF Appeals recetly
refused the defendants a new trial.
The two have been confined in Ac-
comac county jail since early In De-
cember. when Judge y. b. Wescott
withdrew their bail awaiting the
decision Of the Court Of Appeals.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
DIR. WARD To BE
Church SPEAKER
Will Address St. Thomas
Young People, Newark,
Tomorrow
MUSIC TO BE
ADDED FEATURE
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special IN The Evening Journal
NEWARK. Feb. 3.-Dr David a.
Ward. Superintendent Of schools in
wilmington viii be the speaker at
he Young Peoples League serv ce
81. Thomas p. r Church. this
own. tomorrow evening These
'oague services are open 10 the old
md tie young and 10 non Episco-
,alans as well as 20 Episcopalians.
In addition 20 the Ward address.
the other features OF the program
viii be: Prayer. 10y the Rev Dr.
Edgar Jones: soprano solo. by Miss
Dora Wilcox. head Of the Depart
ment Of Music. Women's College.
University Of Delaware: contralto
solo. by Miss Jean McCaughan Of
The Westminster Pre- byterian
Church choir: soprano solo. Miss
ulrjor Rose. Of ST Thomas
hoir: baritone solo. Professor Ry-
ien. Of the In versity OF Delaware.
and soprano solo. little Jennie Slack,
IF 81. Thomas choir The choral
.nging Will be under the direction
Of William +. White. community
chorus leader Of Wilmington. Miss
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
PRACTICAL SIDE OF
AGRICULTURAL STUDY

There are numerous statements
today to the effect that agriculture
in the high school is impractical.
The following is a list Of questions
given as an examination to the
boys In agriculture which definite
~ illustrates whether or not mat
ters of practical or impractical nat
ure are taught.
1. Mr.. Smiths hen house Is II
II. ~de by 40 II. long with a door
at one end and windows on the
south side The roosts are in the
form OF ladder reaching from the
floor to the caves Of the opposite
sode. From the ground to the
caves is H.. from the level OF the
caves TO the ridge pole is 3 1-2 IT,.
and there is a gable roof He wish
es to change II to accommodate his
200 hen flock. II has but two single
sashes for windows, dirt floor.
shingle roof, and is built OF match
ed lumber. He has on hand, 20.
2x6. Il It.; 6. 2x4, s It.. and 45O
feet OF ks surface lumber. He will
buy more shingles and windows
uul uufS HUl WISH W uug
lumber. Please advise him.
.. Mr. Jones' herd of average
Holsteins are doing poorly on two
baskets of silage (about 40 lbs)
two armsful of clover hay (about
5 lbs) all the corn stover they will
eat Cabout 2 lbs.) and about peck
OF soft corn. daily. They look well
but average only about eight quarts
Of milk per day. His creamery
test is 3 1-2 per cent. He can buy
bran, middlings. oil meal. brewers
grains and gluten meal He has a
He wants your ad-
vice.
3. Mr.. Jones wants your sug-
gestions and recommendations about
the type of dairy COW he should buy.
4. Define the following: A. r. q.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
RrRAL rIREMEN To MEET.

spec al 10 The Evening Journal
CRANsToN HEIGHTS. Feb. g.
The nrse company will meet on
Monday night when the various
Committees working In behalf Of
the new engine fund will make their
reports The compay observed its
IN ri birthday anniversary on Jan
uary %. il having been icorporated
January 20. 1899. The present fire
apparatus was installed in July OF
that year and since that date It has
responded to 66 fire alarms. The
officers Of the company are: George
HaiEh. president: Samuel W. Cou-
sell. vice president: John S. Smith.
secretary. James r. Greenwood.
treasurer: Robert s. Groes. chief.
and Walter y. Gregg. assistant chief
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
The Inner Mysteries
of Rheumatism

4 remarkable book written by an au-
thority who has spent more than 20
years Of his life i'm study. research and
In this distressing dis
ease. one Of the many new and start
ling facts which this distinguished
,vriter clearly sets forth and proves is
that Uric Acid never did and never can
cause Rheumatism Uric Acid Is
a natural and necessary part OF our
hlood-found even In every Newborn
babe-and that without il we could not
live,
Every sufferer Of Rheumatism. Neuri-
tis. Sciatica Lumbago and associated
disorders should read n. \ limited edi-
tion is now being distributed free by
fhe author and fortunately anyone
sendinr name and address TO n. r.
clearwater. Ph. y. SEC Water street.
Hailoweu. Maine. L. S A.. will receive
a copv OF this valuable book by return
mail postage paid and entirely free Of
charge. II not a sufferer yourself cut
ont this notice and help some afflicted
friend by handing II 20 him.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03

Elizabeth Reese McNeal. organist O:
ST. Thomas. will play the accom-
The service will be in
charge Of Paul Conrad. president Of
the league.
Prior to the service. which will
begin at 730 p. M. there VIII
be meeting Of the League in the
parish house for the purpose OF
permanent organization
and transacting business.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03

Seven Day Test. BBa Nutritive
Ratio.
The boys can very creditably pass
this examination.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
ssc-sATURDAY CANDY-ssc

The original Saturday Candy in
one pound boxes.
a pleasing combination of Fruit,
Cream and Chevy Centers. chocolate
covered. Saturdays only. soc the
box.
Maxixe Chocolate Covered Cher
ries, soc the pound,
Danforth's Dependable Drugs, the,
only Rexall Store in Wilmington,
Market and Second streets.-Adv.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-04
WISE, SMITH & co.
 ANNIVERSARY

The thousands of friends and na. irons of Wise. Smith < Co.,, through ont the state of Connecticut will wei. como the announcement Of the firms s6th anniversary sale well knowing that during the period Of this great once.a year celebration they can come 10 the big Hartford store expecting and getting the biggest bargains Of the year. for this is the manner in which Wise, smith X Co.,. have a- ways celebrated their business birth. days. by giving extraordinary values in wanted merchandise and distribut. Ing valued articles as free sou, eniors.
 This year will smrpass in variety those of any previous anniversary and n visit 10 the souvenir department will show the many useful and valuable articles that one can secure. simply by saving the coupons which are given with every purchase during the anniversary sale.
 The interior of the big store is decorated, for the oc. casIon. the coors being blue and orange and decorative posters show ing the present large establishment and the first little store which was opened in 1S97.--advt.'
New Britain herald., 1923-10-04
SALOONS IGNORING THE
 ORDER TO CLOSE DOORS
Philadelphia Rar sad Cafe Owners Refuse Co Quit
 nusIness

Philadelphia, Oct, 4.=Most of Phil- adelphla's i,see saloons ana cafes rec msined opened last night despite nos
 tiees warning them te stFiR their bars and cease business. The joint cam paign of Gov, Pinehat and the Fed- erai Department Of Justice continued without disorder, Travelling in pairs, state police and government agents visited hundreds of places during tie day, serving tho closing order on the proprieiors or their representatives, They expected to complete the work last night,
 The majority Of the saloon keep- CTS apparently paid hnt little atten- ton to the order and continued their business as usual. Francis J, Namely, chief counsel of the retail liquor deal- ers' protective association, after conference with officials Of that or- ganization. characterized the cam paign as meaningless" ''preposter. ens' and without sanction of law" He declared members af the nssoeia- ton would ignore the order,
 State officials said last night they had obtained ample evidence Of liquor selling and were prepared to 20 Into tho Federal courts for iniunetions against saloonkeeners who had failed to comply with tho order.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-04
IS FOUND,
 DOCTOR ANNOUNCES
Grand Jury Going Thoroughly
 Into Webb Case

White Plains. Oct, l.--reisan has been found in the kidneys of Mrs, Ger trude German Mshh, wealthy New foFk and Philadelphia woman and ihe WesteheslsF county grand jury, il las heen announeei, will investigate her death in an endeator to discover fl she was murdered,
 Several witnesses already haze been Leard hy the jury, .smong them br, William i Meyer, who attended Mrs wehh jnsl before her death and first Indicated that she died under myster. ians circumstances and Airs, Margaret T.. JohnsiOne. eife Of a former New York judge who declared that her ehildheod friend had been the victim Of slow poisoning,
 Dr. 4. Q. Goeitler. tnNicologist, who examined Mrs. Wehh's internal or- ins, made his report tate yesterday iies ef poison were found in the body. Tine grand Jury put the ease over m. iii next Monday when the inyestiga- ton will be begun in earnest.
 Contests Over Wills
 
 Relatiyessof the dead woman have started n contest over the three wills which disposed Of her estate estimated to bo worth between sa,0o0.000 and f5.ono,ooo. The first will made before her marriage to Charles Webb on November {. 1929, lcfi her estate 10 Y latlvos and to various institutions. Tho second executed during her last illness and composed of only n lines left her entire estate to her husband.
 The third md last will on which out just before Mrs. Webb's death end left unsigned by her. due to her weakened condition. This last docu- incnt which was refused by tho surro- rates office on the ground that an unsigned will could not he accepted, even as evidence. left the greater part of the estate to relatives and also es- abolished fund 10 care for a monu- ment to the dead woman which was 10 be erected in Now York
 Former Surrogate Cohalan. counsel for the contestants, has obtained from Surrogate O'Brien an order to show | cause why temporary administrator | should not be appointed to conserve | the assets of the estate pending the | outcome of the contest. Objections to | the will are to bc filed either today or tomorrow Mir. Cohalan said.
 Webb's Queer Remark
 One of the developments in the case yesterday was the statement by Dr. Meyer that when he informed Mir. Webb that his wifc's death was i'm minent, tho latter rcplied:
 We have been together for 10 years. One day lost does not matter"
 Later MT. Webb did visit the sick room. the doctor said. but he mani tested no interest and left it about 10 minutes. He never saw his wife alive again."
New Britain herald., 1923-10-04
Show Fight Pictures and
 Take Chance on Arrests

Raleigh, N. C., Oct, 4.-Disregard- ing warning given by Federal Dist. Attorney Tucker that prosecution would follow if the law was violated, promoters here last night showed mo- ton pictures of the -Firpo fight. Those in charge of the show declared that the pictures had not been brought into North Carolina by common carrier and contended that therefore there had been no violation of the law.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-04
October 20 Is Date Set
 For Fishermen's Races

Halifax. Oct 4.-october 20 will he tho date Of the first race In the annual fisherman's cup contest if the sug- gestion of the trustees Of the trophy ia approved by the American race committee.
 The Nova Scotia fleet race to decide the defender of tho cup will be held of Lunenberg about October i2, 1t was stated.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-04
Finds Poison Killed Cat
 So He Took Dose Himself

Akron. O., Oct. 4,--After trying poison on his cat Joseph, Decker. 6s, of Barberton took dose of it him self and was found dead a few min utes later by his wife with whom he had quarrelcd. The cats lifeless body was at his feet.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-04
BOSTON 50 YEARS OLD
Half Century Mark Will be Observed
 With Big Celebration

Boston, Oct. 4--Boston University will celebrate it's 5oth anniversary October 25 and %, with public con- ferences on present day problems and exercises at Symphony Hall. The morning conference on the 26th will be devoted to discussing the service of an urban university to it's communi- ty. Dr. John H. Finley, former presi- dent of the college of the City of New York and commissioner of education of New York state, will speak.
 Delegates from about 150 colleges, societies and other organiza tions in the United States, Canada and Europe will be present
New Britain herald., 1923-10-04
ITCHING ECZEMA DRIED RIGHT UP
 WITH SULPHUR

Any breaking out of the skin, even fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly overcome by applying a little Mentho- Sulphur, says noted skin specialist. Because of it's germ destroying pro- perties, this sulphur preparation in- stantly brings ease frim skin irritation, soothes and heals the eczema right I'D and leaves the skin clear and smooth.
 It seldom fails to relieve the tor. ment and disagreement. Sufferers from skin trouble should get a little jar of Rowles Mentho- Sulphur from any good druggist and use it like cold cream
New Britain herald., 1923-10-04
Difficult

Miss Roberta A. Ranch of Phila- delpha is said 10 be the champion aIl-around girl athlete of the coun- try. At a recent meet in the Quaker City she took many honors.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-04
HAS COSTLY RACE
New Haven Rasd Fagiaear, Iagine Ahlaze, Tries io Keen Sehedule- Loses out-namsge Is si0,aa0,

ft"tastt fftt@ tH sNtNf "fts4tNts@
 Loses ont-nsmsge Is si0,0a0,
 New Haven, Oct IA race with fire conducted last night by Engineer Black of train No, s4 which let New York al ?, m, may cost the New Haven railroad sie,eea ii is estimated today,
 Notified at Milford that the rear of engine No, Aa6 was aire by reason of a short circuit, Black it is stated, did not slaeken speed in the belief that the blaze was slight and attempt ed to bring his passenger ears into New Haven on schedule, The fire gaining great headway with the speed Of the train Black was forced to abandon his race for schedule and pulled into West Haven where the en- zine was nneounled. ifiremen of West Haven ekiinguished the flames which had almost gutted the interior Of the engine, Another locomotive brought tho ears into this city al time that still slightly behind schedule,
New Britain herald., 1923-10-04
RECORDS ARE ACCEPTED
Air Marks Made by Americans Arc
 Certified by French

By The Associated Press.
 Paris, Oct. 4.-The International Aeronautic Federation has officially accepted the flight and distance records made by Capt. Lowell Smith and Lieut.. John Richter, United States Army aviators on August 27-2S at Rockwell Field, San Diego, Cal.
 In addition to the duration record of S7 hours, 15 minutes, IA AS sec onds, the federation has recognized speed records of the pair from 2500 kilometers to 5000 kilometers and also the $500 liilometer long distance flight.
 The previous continuous flight rec ord, S6 hours, , minutes. 2 seconds, was held by Lieuts. Oakley Kelly and J Jofn Macready, L. $. A.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-04
AMERICAN GIRL HONORED

Paris, Oct. 4.-Miss Evelyn Garnaut Smalley of New York was among those who received q legion of honor decoration today. Miss Smalley was cited for distinguished conduct in the war.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-04
MRS. PASTOR DIES.

New York. Oct. 4.-Mrs. Josephine M. Pastor widow of Tony Pastor former New York theatrical manager home in Amherst, N. Y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
Cynthia Grey:
old Age-Do We Ever Really Deceire 10? Doesn't
II Peer Grimly From Meath the GiIded Lily or the
Painted RoSe?-Beauty Of Spirit only Real Com
petitor.
BY CYNTHIA GREY

"Grandmothers ieih their white caps aud snug black
dresses out Of date aud hardly distinguish
Of hese modern mothers from their daughters" young
mdtroH remarked the other day ITS truly udrveos isn't
H. the lcay the Goth century deceive old age
she continued
Poor little misguided mdtron icho spends her hours ftt-
tering about gliding the lily and painting the rose tchdt
Jolt she oH receive Uhsn she discovers that is impossible
to deceive old a0el Al Of the face enamelno the 0audy
eolors the youthful styles Of apparel the dyes and per
fumes, only cause covert smiles the faces Of friends,
They really deceive
Life dear 10 all Of tho and old age Is the only road
10 long life that has been discovered We can icard off
the Tgor Of old age hearts bv refusing TO aot0 dis
conaged thoughts and set rays to rule We persist
IN beng dctfpe and useful keeping minds and hearts
fresh bv contact oh youth aud youthful enthasiasms
But these remedies only pdildtipes. The inn,-
tiles Of old age tciH not stop for their potoer.
There's really only icav in ,ohch beat the specter
Of ooody share Of its terror That Is to prepare for its
enerodehment BY filling minds tch those things hic
tofH not fail With falling physical poieers.
Impersondl interests, truth charity beauty Of outlook
these the cannot rob Of When the outer ,cindocs
Groio di the ioindops Of the soul may be open ride to ne
sunshine Of thought and life experience
We can have IN store memories OF Sweetness and delight
Of association to draW upon riches from other minds
ured in otcn.
That's the only oav to really cheat old age And this is
good time IN hch to begin to do So ohether cere 10
co.
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The gooden soLdiers ay IN q roto on the oronnd
GENERAL GOLD BRAID

There was loud bang and when
rs smoke had cleared away Nancy
ard Nick saw dreadful sight.
Ths TN soldiers had put big
shooisng cracker under tho toy
bridge and blown II NJ.
Something else had happened, too.
Every one Of the wooden soldiers
I'm their brave red jackets lay In a
bns rcw on the ground.
Are they all deadTs exclaimed
Nancy IN dismay. did Tho shooting
XIII them7-
NO said the Tinker Man. but
ven have to hurry and help them
rp- They can't re, up when they
fail down because they can't bend
Ia the mlddis.-
It's funny how they could all te
ut at once" Nick couldn' help say
ing In spite of their hurry.
Wooden soldiers are like ten
PINS" exclaimed tho Tinker Man.
When one gets knocked over, he
falls against the soldier rext to him
and knocks him down, too. He falls.
and so on down tho tine. No doubt
ne general got hit with a splinter
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FROM CHICAGO To SNOQUALsTIE

pretty busy seeing that II was
done right. and his big boy wns
helping him. but Mrs. Frederick.
son and Amelia. feeling very
strange and half frightened. stood
at one side. watching.
And right then md there is
wlrsre John Alfred cedergreen
first saw Amelia, and they look.
ed at each other. and-but we
must not get ahead Of tho story.
Somebody who knew tho Chi
cago family brought John Alfred
up and introduced him to
Amelia and her mother, then the
family got carefully into the
canoes, with the tall Indians ut
tho paddles, their fst squaws
squatting in the bottom. and the
luggage and rugs and boxes piled
in, some way.
n was early morning when
they started, and tho sun was
shining and the river seemed 70
Amelia very narrow. but oh. 30
besutifull
these Indians didn't sing
"Ktyi, as they moved. but often
auite unexpectedly they yelled.
and back from some Indian camp
on the rivers bank came back
Answering yells. TIL the air
aeemed filled with yelling.
Sometimes they sang n while.
but rarely were they duiet.
Get map and trace with a
a.. from Qnna
bornish 10 Toit, and you will see
why a. took them two long, hard
DAYS 20 make the trip.
At evening time the Indians
turned tns noses Of their canoes
into tho bank, ard Amelia SILVER
"a with dread NJ the thought of
rpending the night there In the
Wild forest.
ITO lie ConfinUcdJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14

not gone 20 yards before something
moved In front Of him. IL was nv
Man. grazing where ho had beer left
Tho boy could not turn back. A sec.
end brought hin abreast OF the
rocky ledga
EstehAn's keen eyes located his
enemy as no orouehod. rife az hls
shoulder, on the outcropping. Eye
and finger acted az the same moment
In the young Basque. In Wild panic
no emptied hts gun
From the road across cha creek
came cries OF men and the patter OF
rapidly driven horses with savage
energy Estehan drove his spurs
home, Ills mount. the gray Bodino
had broken for him. lcaped ahead In
milo-doyouring strldoa once he
reached the road. he would bo I'M
bcatahle.
Blaze fclt his arm. II burned as
Tho no had been branded with an
Iron. Iie did not recognize Esteban
bu, when he saw him head for the
road he guessed his intention. The
way around BY the Chimney was The
only means OF escape. Kildare get
into his saddle and lined straight
for Il
Blarc reached tho Chimney IN adj
vance Of the basque by a FUN min.
ute. lie found the road. ia front OF
tho wall OF rock. IN darkness No ray
% moonlight penetrated there, Slip
ping from his saddle. he waited
The tattoo OF tho flying hOofs grew
louder and louder. Another instant.
and The gray was upon him. Tho
fence came aimos, 10 the road. The
boy on the eray's hack pulled him
up. and wheeled him 90 swing down
into tho valley south OF the wire.
Blaze Jumped for the bride. and with
his uninjured arm iabbed his six gun
into E.ateban's rihA
Tho gray shield. dragging Blaze
into the moonlight Recognition
was simultaneous with both. 8laze
brought his gun down with a shud-
der. Tho boy would never know how
near he had been to death.
E;stehan saw tho blood-covered
arm.
The pursuing horscmen pounded AZ
their hack. Estcban siiffrned
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CHAPTER XII
Hnrir IntrlIflsr

Beside himself with rage. Estshan
drew his gun. and. dwelling I, At Bo-
dine. he cried in voice that shook
with emotion: Get out OF here, or
III blow your head off,"
Mercedes. attracted BY the noise OF
her brothers attack, had edged close
10 the storm-centcr. With marvellous
swiftncss she reached for Esteban's
gun. Bodinc looked nj her with q
sense OF relief. He was glad that II
had not been sho who had attacked
him
The boy tried TO flight her off: but
Jose got between them and took tho
gun.
Father and son giared a, each
other. but the weight Of score OF
years OF submission was too much
for the boy. He turned and skunk
away. At the door he called back
yenomously: Adkins dogl That's
what you arcl"
Jose appeared not 10 notice his
sons departure. SO intcntly did he
watch Bodlne. Even Mercedes had
slipped out without attracting HIS at
tention.
For the first time that night Buck
/ began to grow uneasy. The dignity
OF the old Basque was unassailable.
He knew Il was time for speech.
He tried to address them all. but
against his viii his gaze reverted to
Old fronsides.
He's only a kidd" he rnid. -Just
a kid! This Is no time for kinder
gnrten cackle. I'm going 10 talk 10
men. like a man would. ! brought
out old Hank Webster In good faith.
I never saw Acklin until | met him
IN this very house. Before bought
that place, had tho records
searched. The state says I arm en-
titled TO II inches OF water out OF
Webster creek. And I'm going to
get t."
"Fourteon inches7- Tuscarora
questioned Systematically. You've
taken II all"
You mean.- Bodine contradloted
that I'm getting II all. Well.
don't need IT. Suppose we turn II
back into the Rebel. do I get my
share7"
IF you did. Senior. there would b.
none left for u.s. jose answered. =
know Webster filed for II inches Of
watcr, but II we agree to any such
compromise, there won't bo an Inch
- .,,atnr lat ~ fioxv into fhe NVaahoa
Acklin and you would have II all
and we would be helping you TO II
We have all filed. and been granted
water rights on either Rebel creek
or tho Little Washoe. What about
THAR
Hes only kidd" he repeated.
Continued In Our Next Issue)