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Evening journal., 1923-01-11
MUSKRAT PELTS
NOW SELL AT SIPS
Special to The Evening journal

Special To The Evening journal.
LEWES. Del. Jan. 1I.-Pilot
Harry +. Virden. Jr. OF PhlIadel-
phia, was a town visitor during the
week.
$. Gray Coverd0lc. OF Whining
ton. formerly Of this town. is spend
lng few days with his sistcr here
Mrs Elvira Pierce. after having at
tended The funeral of his niece. Mrs.
Edgar Mustard, here.
Harold W Hooker. son 'of Mr..
and Mrs. John W. Hooker. of this
town, and Miss Winder. Of Harris
burg. Pa, who is a teacher in the
public school here. were married re-
Gently. They viii make their future
home here. Mrs. Hooker retains her
position as teacher
The Rev e. II. r Turner has re-
covered from Illness.
Pilot Apprentice Howard Mac In
tire is master of the sail pilot boat
-. Henry Edmunds." while the
Captain ls ON his vacation
Frederick short farmer near
Coolspring hutchered q hog several
days ago that weighed over a thou
eand pounds
Trappcrs Of muskrats in this see
ton are making good catches. They
are selling the pelts at $l.25 each.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
DISTRICT HoUsEHOLD INsTALLs

Officers or District Ora nd House
hold No. 81, g. l.. O. O. +. Of Della
ware were installed last night by the
grand secretary. Louisa Toscana, OF
New York city. The following sis
ters were installed: Sister Mary J.
Woodlin. NJ. y. c.: Sister p. f. Mer-
cor. W. r.; Sister Viola Hubert as
supervisor: Sister Weston as district
treasurer and Sister Elbert as district
director.
Following the installation. the
charter was read by Sister VI. Au-
gusta. W r. or Pennsy. vania The
charter was delivered to Sister
Woodin, by a. T. Shirley, grand
treasurer.
Several very prominent visitors
were Captain Penn. OF Philadelphia,
ot the Ladies' Auxiliary to Patri-
archie. No. /: Maior-General Stew
art. Grand Editor Henry Slsugh-
ter. Grand Auditors Charles S. Hill
and James Miller. Grand Directors
James +. Adair. OF New York;
Jesse Nichols of Maryland. and Col.
I.assey. Of New York.
The Wilmington Patriarchie acted
as guards Of honor for the occasion.
Prior TO the installation cere-
monv. the visitors were dined by the
STAFF NJ wilmington Patriarchie. at
william MarshalTs cafe.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
drop BRIDGE
SMASHING CASE
Court Is Informed Mr..
Barsky Will Pay for
Damage
SOME DOUBT AS
TO AUTO SPEEDING

Judge Hastings. after hearing a
statement of Assistant city Solici-
tor Green concerning the facts OF
tho case in Municipal Court this
morning. dismissed Victor Barsky.
a local attorney. on charge Of ex-
ceeding the speed limit
The arrest Of Mr.. Barsky was an
outgrOwth of his collision with a
machine driven by Michael Hendler.
president of the Sharpless Ice Cream
Company, on Washington street
bridge last week. The impact threw
Barsky's machine against the con
crete balustrate OF the new, bridge,
causing considerable damage to II.
Mr.. Green explained to the Court
that Mr. Hendler had estimated Mr..
Barsky's speed at less than the law
permits. although one witness of the
accident estimated the speed which
was being made by the attorneys
car at about forty miles an hour.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Barksy ls mem
her or the bar. the assistant city
solicitor stated. he had made a most
careful investigation OF the affair
TO learn the truth.
Mr. Barsky. Mr. Green also ad-
vised the Court. has already made
arrangements to pay for the dam
age done to the bridge. That, he
fell. would he ample punishment,
Reports that front wheel Of his
car was projected over the bridge
through the gap caused in the bal
ustrade and that he was in immi-
machine TO the railroad tracks one
hundred feet below. have been de-
MED by Mr.. Barsky. He says there
was no danger Of his car running
through the wall and off the bridge.
At the time OF the collision. Mr..
Brsky was proceeding south along
The Boulevard and Mr.. Hendler was
proceeding south along Washington
street the two machines meeting al
the bridge.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
Ill WITNESS
BALKS TRIAL
Embezzlement~ Accusation
Against Adair to. Be
Heard Later
DOCTOR TELLS
OF CONDITION

Application of Robert Adair sus-
pended member of the New Castle
county bar, who is under indictment
on two charges of embezzlement, for
continuance of the cases, was
granted by Judge Richards in Court
of General Sessions this morning
Date for the trial will be fixed this
afternoon.
The court granted the application
after DR.. Olin s Allen had testified
that it will be about three weeks
before he could consent to allow
one OF Adair's witnesses. patient
of the doctors. 10 appear in court.
Mr.. Adalr asked for a continu-
ance on the ground that one of his
witnesses, Mrs Anna Haine, is III
and was unable to appear at the
trial today. Deputy Attorney Gen
eral Finger opposed the appllca-
ton. maintaining that the case has
been pending for several terms and
that the lawyer defendant is not
now entitled to another continuance.
Mr.. Adair claimed. as he did in a
prior application which was over
ruled yesterday afternoon. that the
sick witness is material and relev-
ant"
The application made by Mr.
Adair Yesterday was denied because
it was not strictly in accordance
with the law. His application this
morning was more specific.
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To GET LIST
OF SALARIES
STATE PAYS

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cident. he could not recover dam
ages under the bill.
Senator Hardcsty introduced a bill
for an appropriation of $4,000 "A year
for the next two years, TO the Ever
Ready Circle of Kings Daughters,
for Palmer Home, in Dover.
Harry 4. Graham, OF Wilmlngto on.
representing the Delaware AutOmO-
bile Association, brought To Dover
IA bill today which will probably be
introduced this afternoon suthoriz-
Ing the Governor to appoint spe-
cial cOnstables for the association
as such association may apply for.
Such cOnstahlrs would have the
powers of the present county con
stables but would receive no com
pensation or fees other than that
paid to them by the association.
Their appointment would he for two
years ana haif the fines collected
would go to the association. The
association. II is said, has offered
this bin as a means Of having the
automobile laws more closely OBJ
served
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
"JIGGS" D0NAHUE TO
MANAGE DOVER NINE
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del, Jan, lie. A.
CUgss'D Donahuc. Of Arlington,
Mass. has been signed TO manage the
Dover baseball team FOR the 1929
season according 10 an. announce
ment made ny the board Of directors
this week. Donahue assumed his
duties at once.
After he completed his college
course AZ Washington and Lee. he re
mained as baseball coach for severai
years. From Washington and Lee
he went TO Clemson n. c. College.
After remaining at Clemson for
several years he returned To Bos-
ton, his native town. ana spent .hree
years with -thc Braves under Fred
Mitchell. lie is now completing his
second year az coach at ST. Johns
Preparatory school. Dsnvers. Mass
During the past two summers he has
hand'ed semi professional teams in
the twilight league around Boston.
Donahuc is M catcher and can play
the Outfeld. lie will serve as bench
manager ana will play occasionally
providing tho leagues rules are
amended TO permit bench managers
to participate in part Of the games
The local officials are placing the
signing or players entirely in Dona
hue's hands, They will give the
new manager every opportunity
without interference.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
SALARY CUT FOR
ACCIDENT BOARD

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petition signed by number Of resi-
dents Of Viola urging that a watch
man be secured for a railroad cross
ing in that town where it is said
there have been several accidents.
He may Introduce bill later provid-
ing for a crossing tender.
Senator Belts introduced a hill
making It unlawful 10 use a seine for
ishing in Murderkill river or Spring
Creek from September 25 to March
25 II provides for fine OF $25 or
imprisonment for 25 days and con
ascstion OF the boat for violations.
Senator Highfeld extended to the
Senators on behalf OF Manager
Sinns. an invitation to attend the
Aldine Theatre In wilmington. on
motion Of Senator Walker. the in
vitation was accepted for such a
time the Senators agree on.
The Senate adopted a resolution
offered by Senator Belts. authoriz-
ing the State librarian to furnish
each Senator with a copy OF the re-
vised code
Senate bills providing for raising
more taxes in Wyoming and amend
ing the law relative to printing the
Senate and House Journals, were re-
ported favorably.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
ESSEN FOLK
UGLY While
FRENCH HOLD
RICH LANDS
ccontinued From First Psse3

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po,lus showed in the outskirts and
none was anticipated The citizens
OF Essen are preparing protest TO
the United states and strict prohi-
bition is 10 he enforced. Otherwise
life will go on as normally as the
Germans can make II.
The army that had marched be-
fore daybresk came rapidly into
Essen. Along the line OF march as
the first cavalry passed other tanks
that had lain in walt rumbled Into
the procession. There were numbers
OF them on the road from Kettweg
10 Bredeny
As the French troops swung east
ward through the lifting fog, the
columns passed German. stolid team
sters putting on their pipes driving
out TO farms or markets displaying
only mild curiosity at the sight OF
the advancing hosts
The French cavalry were gazed
at as they pranced through Kettweg'
their picked chargers mlncing over
heavy cobblestones. They, chanted
little SnatcheS OF fTeUtn ruHeNf a"N
their pennsnts futtsred gaily in the
morning.
The long blue line on It's east
ward march wound around the
steep, hairpin curves Of sharp hills
above the Ruhr river. then dropped
down 10 the fats along the banks
and into kettweg.
The path ran straight before them
into Bredeny The first Of the cav
airy that reached the outskirts Of
Essen. was in three sections. with
outposts ahead 10 stir the tanks to
acton and pass the word TO the
that the French were
coming.
Automobiles filed with officers
sped past the columns when the long
lines reached the top Of the Hill at
Then the line Of March
was along the Essen Street rail
way line.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
FINE AUT0ISTS
in DOVER ROUNDUP

Special to The Evening Journal.
DON ER. Jan. 11.--Seveu persons
have paid fines here for operating
automobiles with l1st years license
tags ana one person has been ar
rested for not securing "a proper
drivers license. The arrests were
made by Highway Omcer Ingram
during the past few days. Those
fined $40 ana costs by squire W. u.
Burton were: clayton II. Calhoun,
Greenwood; J. Warren Easlcy.
Dover: Karl Gracf. Bridgevllle.
Jesse r. Ross. BridReville; Isaacs
Joseph. Laurel: Frank A. Allrt.
Greenwood. paul A. Brenner. Green
wood.
Edith Lonyon, Of Magnolia was
fined $40 for operating an automO-
bile without the proper drivers Ii
ccnse kenny cool Of Wyoming.
was fined $40 for operating an au-
tomobic while under age.
Edward NJ. Eruscu. of Philadcl-
phia. was arrested 10y officer In
gram for speeding, near Woodside.
and was fined 50. Allen Marker. Of
wyoming. was arrested for operating
an unregistered truck, by officer In
gram. and was fined $40.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11

FORMER king,
DIES EXILE
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ge OF the brain which caused his

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age OF the brain which caused his
death.
"Tino" was world famous was one
OF the most dramatic figures Of the
great war.
Urged by his wife. he engaged In
proc erman plots which resulted in
Nen.zelos, backed by the Allies.
throwing him ont of power. Greece
Joined the Allies.
But -eXlled-bided
his time and awaited the opportunity
to return. Finally the people by
their votes announced they wanted
him as King and he came back. His
entry into Athens on that occasion
was one OF the most spectacular
sights ever witnessed by that historic
city. The King rode the crest of
wave OF triumph which lead him to
believe Greece could conquer the
Turks and regain ancient ilellnic
lands held by the Moslems lie insti-
tuted war. went to tho front and en-
couraged his troops, ana started an
So s'fa ANa fNAAt tAAF ~ ~ hlHiA WI -
ital.
Then he returned to Athens and
awaited results.
The Turks launched counter Of
fensiVe ana Constantine, sitting ia
his palace. received dispatch after
dispatch announcing military
disasters The revolution broke out.
Rebel soldiers parsded the sseets.
The people who had cheered Con
stantine on his triumphant return
from exile now ieered him beneath
the windows OF the palace. He alb
dicated In favor Of his son George
and again became royal refugee.
The revorutionarics tried his
former cabinet members for treason
and executed several Of them.
Constantine, in his exile. brooded
over this. and over the wrecking of
his plans for regaining for Greece
her place In the sun" lie only
lived a few weeks after his second
overthrow.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
SEES ROBIN, OWL,
NOW AWAITS BEAR

Attendants at the state Hospital
for the Insane. who are usually
nerve hardened TO all sorts of
things ana conditions. received jolt
this morning when p wise old owl"
was found peerlng through an iron
Rrill over The office door opening
into the main corridor. Those who
spled the bird admitted afterwards
they looked twice before giving the
alarm. they thinking at first they
were actually seeing things"
That tho owl was a wise sage"
was evident when he beat hastv
retreat as the grill was removed and
humphrey Campbell. 260S West
seventeenth street. machinlst en-
pioyed at tho hospital. started
through the opening for the bird
Inch 10y inch the bird retreated as
Mr.. Humphrey Squ.rmed through
the opening which led into the hot
air ventilator, ana finally after chas-
ing the owl 80 feet Mr.. Humphrey
stopped as tho bird flew away.
Early this afternoon the owl was
perched on brace across the in
terror Of the chimney. twenty feet
from the tor and no amount Of
coaXing on the part OF the pursuers
would induce him 10 leave.
Mr.. Humphrey who found robins
near tho hospital yesterday said he
Wouid not be surprised to see a bear
proving about the place tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
INFECTED WOUNDS
DELAY THIS TRIAL

Wounds alleged to have been in
fiicted on william Scribner. Negro.
by his son-in-law. Samuel y. Elliott.
Negro, have become infected and it
will he at least two weeks before
thu injured man is able to appear
in court il he is ever able to ap
pear, Assistant City Solicitor Green
apprised Judge Hastings. in Munich
pal Court this morning, in asking a
second continuance OF the charge
against Elliott OF assault with in
tent to commit murder.
The court continued the case un-
til January %.
Elliott is alleged TO have shot his
during a quarrel near
stanton about two weeks ago.
Scribner, as result Of his wounds.
has lost the sight or one eye.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
AUXILIARY TELLS
OF SCHOOL WORK

A special meeting Of the Delaware
school Auxiliary Association, which
administers the funds given by P. s.
DUPONT for educational purposes in
Delaware was held this after
noon at the auxiliary's Offices in the
DUPONT Building.
Reports on the work accomplished
by the organization. the number Of
schools erected, etc, were present.
cd by Dr. Joseph n. Odell, president.
Il Is estimated nearly 100 new build
ings in all have been constructed
and turned over to the state Board
OF Education.
Election OF a director OF the auxil-
iary 10 fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Henry Ridgely,
Dover. was discussed but no defln-
its action was announced.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
LEDNUM HEARS
FROM Home FOLK

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helping US frame the bills in parlia-
mentary form.
Il. An act to legsllze boxing In
Delaware.
For long time Delaware has
needed a boxing bill. The Whining
ton City Council and the New Castle
County Levy Court put on weekly
fights in the Public Buildings. hut we
think the bouts would pay better il
staged in Rodney Square. Seats
could be sold in all the windows
along the Market street side Of the
DUPONT Building. and the revenue
thus obtained would offset the loss
OF the SO filing fee, on which we
hereby give notice We have made our
last payment.
We would prefer to have the
bouts 20 forty C4O) rounds. but you
can use your own judgment a s to the
length OF the fights. so long as you
limit them to eighty (SO) rounds.
-. An act 10 legalize horse ac-
ing in Delaware.
"Mr Lednum. we do not know
how you stand on horse racing. but
we know you like automobile racing.
for Red Blackiston. the motorcycle
cop has taken your number on sew
ersl occasions. We feel that horse
racing on a track does less damage
to the public than automobile racing
on a road We don't think there is
any danger Of our citizens losing all
their money on horse racing so long
as there are four New York stock
exchange houses around Tenth and
Market streets.
-. An act to abolish the whip
ping post IN Delaware.
We think the whipping post is
barbaric form OF punishment and
should be abolished. Instead of Civ
ing a prisoner twenty cruel iashes
on the bare of his back with the
cat-o-nine tails the warden should
give him one good clip in back OF
ths ear with a black jack. A man
who is sentenced to twenty lashes
is also sentenced to at least five
years Imprisonment, so you can
readily see that il the prisoner is
buried in the ground with the black
Jack. the several counties will save
considerable money Figuring that
it costs 80 cents day to feed a
prisoeer, the saving on a five-year
ssntercsd would amount to s2.-
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
JAR, PISTOL IN
FAMILY FIGHT
tConlI ned from Flrst PrreN

(Conti ued from Flrst PEge)
his brother in-law. while ne did not
carry out his threat, was exceedingly
abusive ana quarrelsomo and finally
seized him 10y the throat. sharon,
he said also punched Mrs. Titus In
the face.
Wounds caused by the alleged
striking Of sharon with the jar
were treated at the lIomeopathic
Hospital last night. after which he
was placed under arrest. on the
breach Of the peace charge. Titus
told the court this morning that he
believes his broth"r-in-law to bs
mentally deficient.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
TRY To KILL
ANTI-KLAN
MAN IN LA.

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squads" Of alleged klansmen and
Capt. i. n. Skipwlth, exalted cyclops
and other officials of the khan are
among thirteen men who have been
identified as members of the black
masked squad.
The remaining 10 witnesses viii
be asked to link the khan organi2n-
tlOn more closely with the fatal
kidnappings Of Daniel and Richards.
state officials said
Evidence that Sheriff Frod Car
penter stood idly by while a masked
mob kidnapped Richards week he
fore he Wac murdered. was given
late Yesterday Witnesses also told
of deputy sherlns participating in
tho reign of terror.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
COUNCIL HEARS MAYoR SING.

President Ward and members Of
city Council We're guests Of the
Queen Theatre management last
night at the concluding performance
of Mayor Harvey ana his Kiwanis
club quartet. They went from the
Public Building to the theatre in
body and occupied seats together.
Following the SONGS by the quar-
tet. the Councllmen congratulated
the Mayor ana his companions on
their histrionic as well as musical
abilities.
Former City Treasurer Charles
VI. Ranks, a member Of the Quartet.
last night discarded tho eye glasses
which caused much Amusement
Tuesday night and wore Ben
Franklin Harold Lloyd tortoise
shell rim spectacles.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
ADVISORS NOT
ON DOVER JOB
Committee to Prod Demo-
cratic Legislators Fails
to Meet
ONLY TWO JOURNEY
TO CAPITOL TODAY
Staff Correspondent.

stan eSponnent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Del. Jan.
11.-Members OF the Democratic
Advisory Committee, appointed by
the Democratic State Committee, to
advise with the Democratic mem
bers OF the Legislature. are evidently
getting tired of their job early. A
meeting OF the committee was sched-
uled for this morning. but when the
time arrived for the meeting. Will
liam F.. valiant. of Georgetown. and
Charles p. Saylor OF Wilmington.
who came to Dover in place OF
Timothy J. Mooney. who could not
get away from his duties at Wash
ing as Secretary to Senator Bayard.
were the only two members pres
ent. aside from James r. Hughes
and r. r. kenney. who live in
Dover. No meeting Of the commit
tee was held this morning.
This committee was supposed to
hold a conference this afternoon
with the Democratic steering COM
mittees OF the Senate and House. to
consider further the Democratic
legislative program. The Demo-
cratic members of the two Houses on
Tuesday delayed action on some OF
the so-called economic measures
suggested by the advisory committee
and il was announced that final
action would be taken today. and
other proposed bills would likely he
considered. From present indica-
ton the conference Of the advisory
committee with the Steering Com
mittee will not be held until late
this afternoon, il held at all today.
owing to the fact that the budget
committee will likely hold another
meeting to consider plans for hear
ings on the new budget
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
McCHACKEN STILL GAINING

John y. McCracken. assistant
treasurer of the Wilmington Trust
Company. continues to recover from
tho effects OF several operations
performed on him at the University
OF Pennsylvania Hospital for
removal OF an abscess on the
brain. II was reported last
night that he had suffered another
relapse. hut word received today
from the hospital was that he was
continuing 20 recover and was in
chssrful state of mind.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
FREE VACCINATE
FOR P. @. WORKERS

Two hundred or more postal en-
ployes here will be affected by the
order OF Postmaster General Work
providing for free vaccination against
smallpox typhoid fever and other
ailment Just how the men will be
treated here IS not known, the order
issued by Postmaster General Work
stating that the Public Service
Health would vacoinate the workers.
No such branch Of the Health Ser
vice exists hers.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
mELp As STORE THEE.

Charged with the larceny OF weari
ing apparel valued at SAC from the
Livingston store. 606 Market street.
Florence Morris. Nesress. was held
in S300 bail for court by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning Florence was arrested
yesterday by Detective Horace Nc
Dannen.
Evening journal., 1923-01-11
PAUL j. TAGGERT our.

Paul J. Taggart. 21O6 Bayard ave-
nue.. has recovered from severe
cold which has kept him confined to
his home FOR the past few days