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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
.MUSKRATS SHY
OFF FROM TRAPS
Fur in Prime Condition.
But Animals Become
Unusually Wary
TRAPPERS PUZZLED
AS FORTUNE DODGES
Special to The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
MILFORD. Jan. According 70
trappers. muskrats are very difficult
to catch this season. They say the
rats have become wise TO traps
and are exceedingly cautious.
Many farmers spend nearly their
entire time during December. Janu-
sry and February trapping on the
marshes along the streams and bay
shore, as they have found the oc-
cupstion more profitable than any
thing else they can do at this sen
son.
They repor, that the rats" this
ever csught before. and that the fur
Is in the best OF condition for this
early I'm the season.
A. rule the best pelts are taken
during February when the fur In
heavier and thicker and cor mands
9 better price but for some reason.
they say. the fur this year is n
February condition az this time.
Those who make this their occu-
patton assert that the rats will work
ell around the snare. but seem TO
scent the trade even when q is
buried below the mud. They believe
that the animals have been trapped
so much Of late that their natural
instinct OF danger has been increas-
cd 10 such an extent that they shun
the traps.
They contend this has also been
Continued on Page rweive.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
H4RVEY TELLS HARDING
OF ELlROPEIS PLIGHT:
L. S. PLAN NAY WIN

WASHINGTON. Jan. Omitted
Press. .)--Importsnt conferences on
Americas move 20 solve the critical
European situation began here today
between Colonel George Harvey. am
has@ador 10 Great Britain. and higher
administration officials.
As another attempt OF Europe TO
solve its own problems seemed near
failure because or the widely diver
gent views Of the French and British
at the Premiers' Conference In Paris.
Mr.. Harvey summoned from his post
because of Americas decision 70 in
tervene IN Europe, gave President
Harding and Secretary Of State
Hughes a first hand report on the
grave economic crisis facing the old
world.
During the next few days. Mr.
Harvey will 60 into every detail OF
the European situation with the Pre-
sident and Secretary OF State and
probably with other members Of the
cabinet and other administration
leaders will map out a course OF
action for the United States in the
event that Europe's final attempt TO
settle the reparations question
through the Paris conference fails.
The President and Mr.. Harvey be-
gan a discussion OF European affairs
shortly after breakfast this morning.
The Ambassador arrived at the
White House last night and will be
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
MARTIAL LAW
FOR MER ROUGE
Move Is Made to Aid Au-
thorities in Rounding Up
Murder Suspects
CAVALRY PREVENTS
NEW INTIMIDATION

MER ROUGE. Ia Jan. unit
cd Press) Martial law will he de-
clsred IN Morehouse Parish 10 pre-
vent further terrorism and coercion
of witnesses who ara to testify
against the masked murderers OF
Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards.
according TO Information today.
Martial law In the community
would also bid authorities in round
ing np forty alleged members Of the
hooded mob implicated In the mur-
ders and other outrages. authorities
pointed out.
A troop or cavalry jaunted into
Mer Rouge today and took up tenn
porary quarters in tho Masonic
Building. The guardsmen were from
a contingent that served in the world
war.
The additional guardsmen we're
called IN TO prevent new intimations
NJ important state witnesses follow
ing the kidnapping OF Harold Tee
gerstrom. 10. who Ned after being
terrified hy q band OF black masked
men. They will also preserve peace
Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
PARENTS FIGHT
SONS MARRIAGE
DuRoss Enticed They Say;
Others Declare He Helped
Bride Elope
"CAMPTOWN" PAYS
FOR DOUBLE WEDDING

Elkton. Nd. the Gretns Green OF
America, is. again in the limelisht.
This time the parents OF one OF the
participants in a double marriage
which was solemnized ar Elkton on
Monday night say their son was en-
tlced into the marriage, while an
other party to the marriage says there
were no unwilling members in the
marriage party.
On Monday night Edward ]. Du
Ross. IS years. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward V. DuRoss. 1917 West Fifth
street. and Miss Agnes A. Kaiser. II.
years. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles J. Kaiser. oil West Seventh
street. were married by the Rev. Will
liam Forbes Lockerbie. the s2-year-
old marrying psrson" OF Elkton.
At the same time Miss Elizabeth NJ.
Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03

a guest at the home NJ Senator
Brsndegee. Conn. during his stay in
Washington.
America already has proposed
that a commission of experts he
selected to revise The reparations
figures but this plan has not vet been
accepted by France. Although there
are some indications that 10 Tho
event Of failure of the Par.s admin
istration leaders will discuss what
can he done by this country IN the
event Of final French rejection.
For the next few days. HARDING.
Hughes and Harvey will keep a close
watch on the Paris conference
The widely divergent views Of TIE
French and British as revealed az
the opening sessions Of the confer-
ence caused pess.mism in ofnclai
circles.
While declining 20 comment on tho
various proposals It was known that
the British plan more nearly coin
'ides with American views on repara-
tions than the French.
Part OF Colonel Harveys mission
here It was learned. will be to swine
irreconcilable Republican Senators
10 support OF the administration
plan to aid Europe Harvey. an ir-
reconciable himself during the Yer
'allles treaty hght. will seek 10 I'M
press them with the imperative need
Tor American action OF this kind
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03

PARIS. Jan. 3.-CUnited Press)
The British delegation 10 the Al
lied Premier's Conference will with
draw tomorrow n Premier Poin-
care insists upon the French repa-
rations plan as the sole basis for
discussion % was announced today.
In both France and British quar-
ters it was predicted the conference
would end In Franco British rup-
ture bv afternoon.
President Millerand OF France.
summoned an extra ord mary meet
ing OF the cabinet council for II
O'Clock this morning 10 consider the
situation.
The cabinet replied that the Brit
lsh plan Of reducing che German
payments TO 10000. 900 000 gold
marks with a foJr-year moratorium
and no coercion was absolutely in
acceptable" II instructed Premier
Poincare 10 request the conference
TO adopt the French plan.
The French cabinet issued a COM
mun.que after examining the British
note. saying Il had unanimously de-
cided the English program means a
consid srable reduction OF French
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
WELFARE, HEALTH
UNDER ONE board
STAFF Correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent.
DOVER. Del. Jan. 3.-Governor
William D. Denney this morning
read his biennial message to mem
hers OF the Legislature assembled In
Joint session. and submitted the Gus
somary reports OF state Departments
and Commissions that accompany
tho message.
Governor Dennev came out un-
uua'ldcdly for increased representa-
ON FOR wilmington In the LeEisls-
1ure He said it was an admitted
Ticht." because of the population Of
Wilmington and the importance Of
tho city. The mere statement OF
Ire facts proves the injustice OF the
present representation" says the
Frutaufu Is one NJ the things the
rr of Wilmington justly COM
s'lins Of"
The Governor urges an amend
msnt to the Constitution that will
give Wilmington az least four more
Representative and two additional
Senators.
The Governor was listened 10 with
Tapt attention as he discussed i'm
portant problems confronting the
state. lie sounded a keynote Of
economy. and showed a deficit OF
S34e. 900 in the public school fund
would have 10 he provided FOR. At
tContinucd on Page Tw5ive.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03

rights new delays, no securities and
abandonment OF essential clauses OF
the Versailles treaty.
Poincare came out of the meeting
and announced he would open the
afternoon session by explaining why
France couldn't accept the British
plan. He said he would open the af-
ternoon conference by asking a vote
on the French project ss represent
ing a minimum demand. II Il was
refused by Britain. the French said.
the conference would end
The Italians and Belgians backed
France TO the extent Of refusing 70
accept the British plan Polncare
said Italsi did this I1ecsnse lt would
mean conhscation OF 500. 900. 900
Gold lire IN the Bank Of England.
The Belgfans. he said. refused be-
cause the British scheme impaired
their reparations priority.
The Italian delegation reported
making efforts 10 save the confer
enoe from a smash. Mussolini plan
ned 20 propose his plan as basis for
discussion. The Italian proposal
Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
Points Made By Cor. Denney
In His Message to Legislature

why Inc
Assembly
four additional Representatives and two addi-
Esprese belief that political conventions in pcdrng for re-
peal Of the filing less through fear
principle compelling adult contribute
small So toward the of the state
government should be reanmed
with penalties make Its collection more certain and les eH-
says registration fee for right he step
consider relieve real entire
investments 10 be collected as the present income collected
the good road building
he organized connection with
Budget shows n
tar
Charities consider
method Of predetermined persons 80 that
might longer he a society
Of Health. Child Welfare
state Tueros Commission and Mothers Pension Commission
Commission Public Health and Welfare which he
be proud of the standing of the Uni
Recommends that trustees College
empowered sell of their large farm If it
consideration deficit public school
will hereafter
supply funds meet current expenditures Of the school
building the entire
OnciaIIy recognizes gifts buildings people
AnercanizatIon
and dService zens Of
Commends Of Agriculture rsvors
$1,000.
sockIcy should enlarged,
Urges adequate appropriation
rigible ColOred Girls Marshalton.
by Detention
for the Juvenile Court at wilmington and feels that City OF WI
that and its maintenance should be betrayed equally
department
scope Compensation
cities and Departments
Points o need of amendment to Ia
says Commissioner
duties taken by state Bank Commissioner considerable
saving to the state
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
LOSES HUSBANDS BODY
THROUGH BLURRED TAG

PADUCAH, Ky. Jan 3.-Because
OF a blurred number on the metallic
Identification tag attached TO the
body Of The Rev. 4. NJ. Metcalfe it
is doubted here that his widow will
he able 10 locate the corpse.
Under the Kentucky law a body
which is unclaimed for 90 days may
he used by medical colleges. Only
a few days ago Mrs. Metcalfe learned
Of the death OF her husband more
than two months ago IN the Hop
kinsville Hospital. She succeeded
in having a body thought TO hav
been that Of her husband located,
but after the corpse had been pre-
pared for burial and Mrs. Metcalfe
viewed it she found that it was that
OF another man.
An investigation showed that the
body sent bore a tag bearing the
6922. That on Mr.. Met
calfe's body was 6S22. but the was
blurred, making it appear as a nine.
Whether the desired corpse can be
located at this date is matter OF
speculation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
FRENCH CABINET SENDS
'LAST WORD" TO P4RLEY

Repaations plans submitted Premers Conferences
GREAT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Gemanys reparatons
inents billion gold
except
default creation international
posed by Secretary Hughes to supervise German
FRANCE-No reduction Of 10 France and
scaling reparaons only IN
Frances debts her Allies reduced
priority
land Ruhr moratorium conditional upon protective
guarantees"
ITALY-A moratorium: financial control NJ
Germany; guarantees without military Intervention
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
LOSES EYE, BUT
LIFE Is SPARED

william Scribner. Negro. who was
shot in the face by his son-in-law,
Samuel Elliott. at his home near
Stanton, Monday afternoon. will re-
cover according 10 the Delaware
Hospital authorities. He has lost his
right eye, however, the shot pierced
his optic having been removed.
The shooting Is said to have taken
place after a quarrel between the
men. Elliott is alleged to have been
drinking after starting a disturbance
in the Scrbner home, He was put
out. only TO return. carrying the gun,
with which he is alleged TO have shot
his father-in-lsw. The smaliness OF
the shot is said 20 be the only reason
Scribner was not killed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
P. E. AUXILIARY TO
HEAR PANAMA BISHOP

The Epiphany meeting OF the
women's Auxiliary OF the Protest
ant Episcopal Diocese OF Delaware,
will be held in s.. Andrews parish
house at 2:3O o'clock next Thurs
day afternoon. January IL. Pre-
eeding this meeting, a conference
Of the executive boards Of the Wo-
mems Auxiliaries OF tho churches
Of the diocese will be held at 1850
o'clock that morning in the same
building.
The afternoon meeting will be
addressed by the Rt. Rev. Craig
Morris. bishop OF the canal zone
With headquarters at Panama. and
Miss Laura F. Boyer. educational
secretary OF the extension board n
the auxiliary. with headquarters In
New York city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
TO MAKE PLANS
FOR DOLLAR DAY"

plans for Spring Dollar Day
and nominations for the board OF di-
rectors will be considered at a meet
ing OF the managing committee,
mercantile section, Chamber OF Com
merce called for o'clock tOmor-
row afternoon by John j. Powell.
the section chairman.
The Spring Dollar Day Is held
in February. and il Is planned to
make this years even more success
ful than those OF the past. which
have attracted much attention from
trade organizations In other cities
Of the country.
Tomorrow afternoons meeting
will be held in the directors room
NJ the Chamber. dupont Building.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
NEARLY Three
MILLIONS IN
STATEBUDGET
Governor Denney Pares Re-
quests to Meet Estimated
Revenues
ASK HALF MILLION
MORE THAN In SIGHT
STAFF Correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent
DOVER, Jan. 3.-Governor Dem
ney presented to the General As
Eembly in joint meeting this morn
ing the first budget bill. under the
new budget law, calling for appro-
priations Of S1.40O.5O4.76 for the
year ending June 80, 1924. and ST.
b2S.1S5.76 for the year ending June
30. 1925 a total for the two years
a. s2.92S,69O.52.
The Governor called particu-
lar attention TO the judicious pairing
OF funds requested with a view to
enabling the state to live within its
income.
In his report the Governor
shows that requests for appropria-
tons for the year ending June 80,
1928. exceeded estimated revenue by
almost 100000. the bulk Of this be-
ing in the school fund. which now
requests 100000 more than its es-
5.mated revenue. In accordance
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
81 'FLU" CASES
REPORTED In CITY

The number OF contagious diseases
in the city has increased during the
past twenty-four hours, 10 new cases
being reported to the Board OF
Health. Measles leads the list. there
being more Of this disease than Of
any other two causes combined sc-
cording to reports made to the
Board.
The cases listed are as follows:
Measles. 20; influenza, "a; scarlet
fever, 81; chickenpox. 23; whoop-
ing cough. IS; diphtheria, 3; total
OF 1S6 cases.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
No BILLS IN
LEGISLATURE
AFTER FEB. )
House and Senate Set Dead
line for Receiving New
Business
ANOTHER MIX-UP In
NAMING BILL CLERKS
stan Correspondent.

SIAN Correspondent.
DOVER. Dol. JanS 3.-The SEN
ate, following the joint session TO
hear the Governors message this
morning. concurrcd in the House
resolution fixing February 5. as the
last day for receiving new business.
The Senate adopted resolutions.
introduced hv Senator Cam. direct
lng the State Librarian 70 furnish the
Senators and clerks with necessary
supplies limited 20 f15 each: Sena-
tors, with copies of the constitution:
authorizing the committee on print
ing 10 have printed daily. 100 copies
OF the Senate calendar
The joint session of the House and
Senate proposed for this afternoon
TO hear experts explain the State
budget for the next two. years has
been called off. Members " the Leg
islature after learning OF the volum-
inous report OF the budget commit
tee decided that it would be best TO
Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
GET LICENSE FOR YOUR DOG

Dog owners have until midnight
January goth. to obtain dog licenses,
not many OF the owners are availing
themselves or the privilege; only
about 125 having so FAR obtained the
license tag. From present indica-
tions the rush for tags at the end
Of the period named will be unpre-
cedented.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
SEE THE MOVIES TOMORROW

Invitations to the Movies are ex-
tended to six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
advs. and q your name is there CONS
to she Journal office and receive free
tickets for two (war tax paid) 70
see the special production. Thomas
Meighan. in The Man Who Saw
Tomorrow" a. the Queen. and The
Prisoner OF zenda." at the Arcadia.
Thursday night. See page Is today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
FINE HIM SIS
FOR CHOKING BOY

Accused OF seizing Charles Nc
Guisan. a boy. by the throat and
choking him when the youth placed
his bicycle against the wall OF the
house 500 West Fifth street, where
his father lives. John Kreskey was
fined SIS and costs on a charge Of as.
sault and battery by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court this morning.
Charles said that as he placed his
wheel against the side OF the house,
Kreskey grabbed him. Kreskey.
however. said Charles ran his wheel
against him and tore his trousers
and that when he demonstrated with
him the lad struck him In the face.
He denied choking the boy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
BISHOP COOK WITH MEN.

The monthly meeting and dinner
of the Mems Club Of st. Andrews
Episcopal Church will be held in
the parish house at $50 o'clock
next Tuesday evening. Bishop Cook
will be the speaker.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
PAYING WATER RENTALS.

The receipts at the Office OF the
Water Department for the first day
OF the new year. yesterday, amount
ed 10 s47s.3es. an increase over the
first day OF last year OF '2ss.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
REFUSES
TO JOIN FRINGE
AGAINST GERINANY

allied PremierS' Reparahons Farley
Threatens TO Break Up While Paris Insists
On No Reduction Of Gemanyis Debt and
Guarantees Of Priority Payments in Case ?
Year Moratorium in Finally agreed On.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
MISSIONARY MEETING

The Holly Oak NJ. f. Church For
eign Missionary Society will meet az
the home OF Mrs. Emma Goldey at
S o'clock tomorrow evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03

Is your property insured? c. Z.
Pierson Co.. Odd Fellows Building,
will protect you with fire insurance.
with the best companies.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
---~~~~~~~~~~~-

LOST-Collle dog. white and tan. six
months old. Reward II returned to
'05 Washington st. jan3-it
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
ronAY.s TEMpERATr

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M..37 1901 p. NJ. 80
1000 a. M..3S 100 y. NJ. 40
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
FRANCO-BRI7IS4 RUPTURE SEEMS IMMINENT
GOVERNOR FOR MORE LAWMAKERS FROM CITY
URGES THAT WILMINGTON BE
GIVEN AT LEAST SIX MORE
MEMBERS Nv LEGISLATURE

Keep So Filing Fee
Unless Some Other
Method Not UnJuStiy
BurdenSome Of RaiS-
ing Reuenue Can BE
DeUiSed, GOUernOr
AdUiSeS. Thinks PO-
HficdI COnUenHOnS
Acted Through Fear
In Fauoring Abolition
ofFee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03

For Glover Dairy Safe MIX phone
1540-1541.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
SIN AND TIDE.
LOST

High water $40 4. NJ. 6.39 p. VI.
Low water $40 a. NJ S.45 p. VI.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-03
The Weather

Rain tonight and probably Thurs
day morning followed by clearing
Thursday: no change in temperature;
temperature slightly above freezing
tonight; increasingly easterly winds
shifting to northwest on Thursday.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
IS
SEIZED BY
BANDITS
One Killed and Three Shot IN
Daring HoIdup of Train.
All Escape.

PITTSTON, Pa, July 3O.-One
man is dead and three others are
in the hospital here as the result
of one of the most daring daylight
robberies ever perpetrated in this
valley, and the payroll of tha
West End Coal Company of Scran-
ton, said to amount to about $685.
OO0 was taken by automobile BAN
dts who held up a southbound
limited train on the Laurel line
railway at the "cut," just south
of the Moosic station shortly after
$3.50 this morning.
Five Board Car.
Five of the men boarded the
train at Scranton and two COM
panions were awaiting them in an
automobile at Moosic where the
hold-up occurred.
The dead man is Edward ]. Muir
ply, Scranton. He was an employe
Of the Maloney Oil Company.
Just as the car rounded the cut
south of Moosic, the five bandits on
the car opened the front door. One
man opened fire on the motorman.
Conductor Gleason took the revolver
from the man, and his companions
all drew revolvers, one of them
shooting directly at Murphy, who
was killed.
Escape To Mountains.
After making away with the pay
roll the bandits left the car and
escaped over the mountain road in
the direction of Moscow. An auto
mobile had been waiting for them.
The five bandits are said to be
foreigners, one of whom was very
dark complexioned and may be
negro.
w. J. Gleason, conductor, escaped
injury. There were about fifty
passengers on the train at the
time of the ho1d-up.
The Washington times., 1923-07-30
SPAIN'S COLORS FLY IN
BRUSSELS MARKET PLACE

BRUSSELS, July 3o.-After CEN
turtles the colors of Spain-red and
gold-called in the days Of the Span
ish occupation Blood and Treas
ure," will again dominate the Grand
Market place at Brussels. They will
not fly from the palace whence the
Duke of Alba witnessed the execu-
ton Of the Belgian patriots Hoorn
and Egmont, but .will make great
splash of color over the flower mar
ket in the square. When the Queen
of Spain visited Brussels not long
ago the flower sellers offered her u
bouquet. The Queen was SO touched
she ordered the Spanish Ambassador.
Villalobar, to give each flower Wom-
an an umbrella made Of the Spanish
COlors.
This gift was solemnly presented
by Senior Villalobar today to Bur
gOmaSter de Max,