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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

known as Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. That was 30 years ago, and today over 10 million bottles are bought annually, the largest selling family laxative in the world. You will find it in any drug store you enter, generous size bottle costing you less than a cent dose.
 Every member of the family from the infants to the grand parents can use it with safety. It is gentle and mild. The form ula is on the package. Mrs. Roy Cook of Bellefontaine, O., has been giving it to her 5-months old baby, who now weighs l9 pounds; and Mir. ]. B. Dawson of Crimson, Ga, declares it the best laxative his family has ever found. Try teaspoonful of Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin for constipation or any of it's symp- toms. The results will delight you. And the cost is only one cent a dose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
e7TH STREET METHODIST

Rev. James NJ. Wigley, pastor Of the Sixty-seventh Street Methodist church. will fill his pulpit at both the morning and evening services
 Sunday, April 15. For his morning sermon topic Rev. Wigley will take, Painting Not" while for the evening service he will preach on "The Dan ger of Delay" The public is welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CONGREGATIONAL

First Church of Christ, 2o17 Elev- enth avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
HEnR EU1

Congregational Beth-El, 1705 Sixth avenue, north.
 Temple Emanu-El, Highland ave- nue and Twenty first street-Morris newfeld rabbi.
 Knessos Israel Congregation, Sew enth avenue and Seventeenth street Rev. David Stein, rabbi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
CHRISTIAN
HOLY COMFORTER, FAIRFIELD

Services at the, Church of the Holy Comforter. Episcopal. Fairfield. are announced as follows: Sunday school 10 a. m. Morning prayer and com munion at II a. m.., pr. Edmunu Bennett of Ensley, officiating. Even ing prayer and sermon at 7:3O o'clock. with Rev. Middleton s. Barnwen in charge of the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
LIITHER AN

Christ English, Fourteenth avenue and Twentieth street, north-Rev. W. burn, pastor.
 Zion, 1901 Second avenue, south Rev H. Reuter-. pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
JAPANESE WOMAN

the Methodist Episcopal Churc South.
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MISCELLANEOUS

Pilgrim. 730 Georgia road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
ENSLEY BAPTIST

Rev David M. Gardner. pastor of the Ensley Baptist church, will fill his pulpit Sunday at both morning and evening services. "Fundament- als of Faith" will be the subject of the II o'clock service, while "A Com promise With the Devil" will be the evening sermon topic. The public is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

First-Dr. Robert N. Simpson will preach at the morning and evening services.
 Ensley-Rev. David H. Griffin of Owenton, Ky, will preach at the morning and evening services.
 North Birming ngham-Communion at II a. m.
 Bessemer-Rev. E. F. Corley will preach at the morning and evening services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

Chiesa, Italian, 1901 Avenue H. Ensley-Rev. S. c. Cerevolo. pastor. St. Johns church. 2101 Sixth ave- nue. south-Rev. s. A. Ebinger. pas tor.
 GREEK Holy Trinity, 3O1 Nineteenth street, south-Rev. A Davis, pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him
 sing psalms. James U:I3.

Pastors of Birminbham churches are requested to have correctonS and notices of special services for publication Sunday in The Age Harald office by noon on Thursday of each week.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
SEES MENACE
IN ATTACK ON
CONSTITUTION
Robert H. Richards Thinks
Greatest Danger Lies in
Half-Baked Ideas
PATERNALISM ALSO
THOUGHT DANGEROUS

An eloquent. comprehensive plea
for the preservation Of the Constitu-
lion and the individual liberties
guaranteed by IL was made last night
by Robert II. Richards. former at
torney- general. IN an address TO the
Social Service Club.
Mr.. Richards first analvzed the
fundamental principles underlying
the historic document and described
the powers granted and limitations
imposed by #. He then told OF the
dangers threatening ii and the prin-
cipal sources OF attack.
The greatest menace. Mr.. Rich
ards believed. "is 10 be looked for
in the constant attrition Of seemingly
harmless half-baked ideas OF medic
critics who would rub away the
checks and balances of the Consti-
tuition and make possible more d.
rect action By the people. establish
more governmental paternalism.
more frequently attempt 10 establish
morality by legislation. lessen the
independence OF the individual and
CT, ate a greater depedence on gov
eminent"
Mr.. Richards also warned against
Continued From Page Th,rteen)
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
ATTACKED IN
Home, WOMAN
SHOOTS MAN
Susie Reed Tells Police
Blackiston Rushed Her
With Knife
FIND HIM HELPLESS
UNDER HOT STOVE

Walking into the police station
shortly after noon today. Susie
Reed. Negroes. laid thirty-eight
calibre revolver with four empty
chambers on the desk or Police
Captain Kelleher and confessed to
shooting a man.
The woman's confession surprised
The police as they had heard moth
ing OF any shooting and when ques-
tioned, the woman said she had shot
Gabe Blackiston. Negro al her
home. 405 East Eleventh street.
Police Captain Kelleher detailed
the ambulance crew ami several
officers 70 go 10 the address and
there they found the Blackiston man
lying on the floor with bullet
wound in his neck and one IN his
head. The man was mi-consoious.
His right arm had been badly burn
ed. a stove in which there had been
a recent fre being on his body.
The man was rushed 20 the Della
ware Hospital. where physicians. az
? o'clock. said they did not know
whether his condition was serious
or not.
In her confession TO Captain
Ksllsher. Susie said Black k.etou on
erred her home a. noon end made
improper proposals 10 her. When
she repulsed him he started after
her with a knife. The woman says
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
ShiuerS on the WAY

Heavy damage was caused to-
day through the midwest by
the most severe blizzard OF the
winter.
The storm. general through
out the central and northern
States. is sweeping eastward.
Below zero weather was re-
ported in the lake regions
Winter wheat. unprotected by
snow. was damaged seriously by
the freezing temperatures Live
stock suffered. Railroads and
wire communications were de-
moralized.
Sub zero temperatures rode
on the wing OF the gale. Mer-
curry dropped Sc degrees TO six
below within is hours at Clin-
ton. Iowa. Temperature rang
ed to % below in the northwest.
The blizzard reached its cli-
max across the Breckenridge
Flats or North Dakota. No
trains could buck the gales
there. Fires broke out in many
places. causing serious damage.
Predictions were that a stiff
wind would gradually recede to-
night but temperatures will
average at least ten degrees
lower.
Continued cold weather
throughout the week was fore
cast
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
ROBBER IN
BAREFEETI IN
MANY HOMES
Cigarette Smoking Thief
Confronted in Austin
Home, But Escapes
DRAFT In HOUSE
Is BURGLAR ALARM

Leaving a trail OF cigarette ashes
in his wake and imprinfs or his hare
feet IN the snow and mud Young
/ white man who has j.mmied his way
Z into several homes In this city since
last Friday night Is causing the
police 10 make every effort 10 stop
the rObberies. Just why the thief
goes barefooted outside tho homes
he robs IS puzzling the police but his
tracks have been found and a meas
urement taken or his feet as well /
as the toes
The homes entered so far by the
harefooted- robbers are NJ follows;
W. r. Austin 1871 Market street
william ,-B. Osmond. East 18th
street. the Rev. william l. Pettin-
gill. 1928 West 7th street and Vic
tor p. Brennan. 1921 Trenton Place.
The latest visit was made at the
Brennan home this week. while the
other visits were made late Friday
night or Saturday morning In
every instance but one. that or the
Brennan case. the robber secured
money, watches, Jewels and cloth
ing.
HfANrH W n fhNNANNf VI AoA 4 fhHA-
ket street had furnished the police
with a good description of the thief.
she having met him ss he was des-
cending the stairway OF her home
early Saturday morning. At that
g ime Mrs. Austin. thinking that 10
was her son William, addressed the
robber who ignored her salutatiOn
hut with a smile continued on down
the stairs carrying a suit Of clothes,
gold watch and chain and $50 be
longing 10 Mrs. Austin's son. The
clothes and other articles had been
taken from The bedroom OF the
young man while he was asleep.
no one heard the man enter the
Austin house but the aroma OF the
Fl Igarette he smoked aroused Mrs.
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Evening journal., 1923-02-14
ALLIES MUST
SETTLEDEBT
LODGESAYS
Debating British Plan. SEN
atOr Declares U. s. Won't
Outlaw Bills
EXPECT VOTE TODAY
ON REFUNDING ACT
wAsHINeToN. 20. q tunlt.t

WASHINGTON. Feb. Il (Unite,
Prss'l,-Natipns owing the Unltei
states FOR war loans need not ex
pect either cancellation or outlaw
ing Of their debts. Senator Lodge
Republican leader Of the Senate. de-
clared today in a speech favorlng
approval Of the British debt settle
ment.
Lodge commended the British for
making the settlement and with re-
spect TO other debtor nations ne
said;
We viii never 90 10 war 70 col
lect those debts hut we will hold on
10 them and try IN every possible
way to collect them"
Lodge said the British settlement
was a great substantial fact" in
the midst OF world confusion and
that for that reason IL would be
great value not only 10 the United
States and Great Britain hut to the
world IN general"
Hoping 10 get the British debt
bill through the Senate ny late to-
night administration leaders were
ready 10 keep the Senate in session
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
BOYS ROB SCHOOL,
SAY MAN GOT LOOT

Charged with receiving stolen
goods. consisting Of crayons. pencils
a pencil shsrpener and other school
supplies that are said 10 have been
taken from School No. 4 ny two
pupils. Edward Carson. who con-
ducts a store at Third and Jefer-
son streets, was held for hearing
Friday by Deputy Judge Lynn in
Municipal Court this morning.
The two boys. one "A and the other
IS years OF age. are on probation in
Juvenile Court. They are said 10
have taken the supplies from one Of
the portable buildings OF the school
and Carson Is said 10 have applied
the articles 10 accounts that the lads
had at his store The man is said
to have allowed them fifty cents for
pencil sharpener valued at about
$3.50.
The arrest Of the two BOYS came
after they and companions had been
allowed the use of the school yard
by the janitor for a basketball game.
The door OF the portable building
was open and the two lads are said
to have gone into the place, taken
various supplies and marked the
boards When II was learned that
articles had been taken, suspicion
settled on the lads and their arrest
followed. The boys are held as wit
nesses against the storekeeper.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
BURNS DENIES
BAILIN STORY
Noted Detective Says Real
Red Is Trying to Con-
fuse Issues
WILL SHOW MANS
DUPLICITY LATER

CHICAGO. Feb. Il. Omitted Press)
PHANTOM radicals" cost Ameri-
can industry hundreds of millions
OF dollars during the past ten years
Frank =. Walsh. labor attorney de-
clared at the reopening Of the Bailln
deposition hearing here today.
Fifty million dollars have been
paid out for the pursuit OF radicals
who existed only in the minds OF
private detective agencies during
the last decade" Walsh asserted.
The staggering toll paid by indus
try as the result OF strikes. walkouts
and lockouts caused by unprin-
cipled detective operatives can. only
be surmised. Il will run into the
hundreds OF Millions
Walsh Is attorney for alleged
communists captured in n raid az
Bridgman. Mich. last year. He is
taking a deposition from j. Albert
Bailin. former private detective and
self-confcssed tool Of detective
agencies to be used AZ the trial,
which is called for February 27.
Bailin. in sworn testimony. de-
clared that high officials of the
Burns and Thiel detective agencies
hired him TO frame up bogus radi-
cal plots. He charged that this fake
CONTINUED On Page ThirteeDj
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
URGES RETURN TO
old SCHOOL LAW
Dr.. Powell. Harrington,
Writes Sentiments TO
Representative Gray
CUT SALARIES OF
OFFICIALS, HE SAYS
EtaN Correspondent.

EtaN Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. DOVER, Del,
Feb. 14.-Representative Gray this
morning has read In the House a
letter he had received from DR.. J.
=. r. Powell. OF Harrington. in
(which the writer was vigorous in his
denunciation OF the present school
system and urged that the code be
Hh1lished and the districts revert to
hhe old law or 1919. Or. Powell
bhsrRed the school authorities with
propaganda throughout :he State to
prs-:e sentiment in favor Of the
pode. He wss outspoken in some OF
t'is remarks relative 10 some OF the
omcisls Of the State Board OF Edu
ration. Dr. Powell's letter reads a.
follows:
Harrington. Del, Feb. "a.
FIIqn. lester A. GRAY. Dover. Del.
Dear Representatlve-on March
%. 1920. Saturday afternoon. a
neeting was called in Harrington to
Hscertain the sentiment toward the
school code. Afier some talks a
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
DEBATEOVER
JURY DUTY
FOR WOMEN
Hitch Over Bill to Excuse
Them When They Re
quest II
ASK EQUALITY WITH
MEN, SAYS MRS. HILLES
star Correspondent.

SIAN Corresp pondent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Del. Feb
.If.---TV Vhether-nr nor women should
he exempted from jury duty simply
on their request was discussed AZ
considerable length On the Senate
this morning. The bill providing
for a woman 20 he excused from Jury
service when she requests it was in
troduced 10y Senator Hopkins. After
considerable discussion this bill as
well as another bin introduced by
Senator Hopkins which would pro-
vide separate quarters and separate
hailiffs for men and women jurors
when juries are compelled 10 remain
on a case overnight were fixed a.
special order for o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hiiles. AZ
the request OF Senator Ridgely. snd
Miss Marie Lockwood. al the request
OF Senator Walker. were given the
privilege OF the floor 90 explain tho
women's attitude towards these pro-
posed measures.
Mrs. Hilles End Miss Lockwood
NNN lNN If7lNtNN HlNHI ANF present
law under which The Court has the
authority 70 excuse jurors who have |
r valid excuse. applying as II does .
10 both men and women. IL sufficient
md there should he no discrimina- .
ion either for ar against women.
Mrs. Hillcs sale she represented the .
National Women's Party, whose .
,nly aim was IN have stricken from /
he statutes those laws which dis |
'riminate against women.
Miss Lockwood reiterated Mrs.
lilies sentiments. and added that
Is the women have expressed their
Iesire TO exercise their privileges
S citizens there is ho reason to eX-
use them from jury service on any
,ther terms than are extended 20
10Th sexes under the present law.
Senator Ridgely said he felt the
ill. II passed. would eliminate from
ury service the most desirable
women. who on one pretext or an
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
THE RIGHT REV. PHILIP COOK,
Bishop of Delaware.

with prayer and fasting the len
ten season opened today CASH we'd
nesday) and continues for 40 days.
ST. Andrews Episcopal Church.
Eighth and Shipley streets. began
its series Of daily Lenten services
for business men and women at
noon with an address ny the .Rt.
Rev. PhmfrtooK. BIshdn ~ the Epis-
copsl Diocese of Delaware. The
open devotions were in charge Of
the Rev. Richard w Trspnell. rec
tor OF St. Andrews. The service
was largely attended.
In his address Bishop Cook first
spoke of Christ as the greatest OF
feet righteousness and stated that
however much controversy there
might he over questions of dogmatic
beli,f there was almost no spute
at all as 70 the fundamental prin-
ciples OF right livirg. He called at
tention 10 the fact that there are
many today who are making the
distinction between Christ as
moral guide and Christ as a man
in history. These men protest their
firm belief in his revelations Of right
living. hut they are no longer TO
think OF Him as born OF a Virgin
nor as worker OF miracles.
81 have deliberately chosen 10
speak on this sub biect in my first ad-
dress" the 6.shor said. because the
newspapers have ben full of these
discussions and so much of what has
been written and said seems 10 i'm
ply that the fundamental test Of our
fellowship in Christ turns on this
question or dcgmatic belief. No
greater mistake could be made"
Most OF Us are not able 10 fol-
low these men and draw this dis
.inction between Christ as moral
guide and the Christ Of the gospel
described as a man OF miracle. the
Son OF God who rose from the dead .
70 most OF us this robe Of revelation .
s as the robe He wore 10 the Cross .
without seam woven from the top
throughout. We dare not rend Il
Tor tear % to pieces as inclination
lictates. Probably most OF us feel
CONTINUED on Page Six.)
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
CITY TO SELL
LIBERTY BONDS
To Reinvest Money; More
Pay for Sinking Fund
Commission
HEAVIER PENALTY
FOR DOPE SELLERS
stsn Correspondent.


STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Del
Feb. 1.-two bills affecting the city
government in Wilmington were
passed by the House this morning by
the unanimous vote Of all the mem
bers present. Both Of them had
been introduced by Representative
McManus who called them up for
final reading.
One OF the bills would amend the
law pertaining 70 the sinking fund
commissioners 10 enable them to
dispose OF certain securities which
they now hold and 10 reinvest tn
proceeds from such sale. Mr.. Nc
Msnus explained that the commits
sion has about .sO.O in Liberty
bonds which under the existing law
it cannot dispose OF but which could
he sold now at a profit to the city.
This amendment would enable the
commission TO sell such bonds and
relnvest the receipts in other secur-
tiles paying the city greater returns.
The second amendment gives the
City Council OF Wilmington the right
to fix the salaries OF the members
OF the commission.
Mr.. McManus said now their nav
Is fixed by law at 500 a year with
$50 additional for the member who
serves as Secretary. This is felt TO
be not enough and by empowering
the City Council 10 regulate their
salaries Mr.. McManus said It is as
Sured there will be an increase in
their pay but he did not say how
much.
The bill introduced by. Senator
Lutz and passed by the upper branch
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
CANADIAN
CHURCH BURNED
Old Trinity, Montreal, De-
stroyed While Mardi Gras
RevellerS Look On
HEATER MAY HAVE
STARTED BLAZE

MONTREAL. Feb. u united
Press).-Old Trinity Church. noted
as one Of the most historic edifces
in Canada. was destroyed by fire Of
undetermined origin early today.
The flames. licking their way 10
the tips OF the tall steeple. III up
the entire west end NJ the city and
were watched ny thousands OF Mardi
Grss revelers ending their pre-1ent
merrimaking.
The fire was discovered about 1890
o. m. while Place NiKor Square,
where the church Is located. was
crowded with home-going crowds.
After the steeple had blazed for
three hours. the upper fifty feet
collapsed. throwing showers OF
sparks around about
An Investigation to determine the
origin was begun Immediately by
both public and church authorities.
Old Trinity Church was bought
recently by the Syrian Catholics OF
Montreal from the Anglican Church
authorities and workmen were pre-
pairing it for the first Catholic ser
vice which was 10 he held March II.
II was built in 1864 and az one time
Montreals aristocracy worshipped
within it. Recently. however the
congregation had dwindled and the
church authorities were forced 10
sell Il.
One unofficial report was that the
fire was caused by heating apparatus
for drying out the new plaster on
the walls
Before the church was turned
over TO the Catholics by the Angli-
cans. the original owners removed
all the works OF art.
Regimental flags which had been
placed in the church almost sixty
years ago also were taken out.
The burning Of Old Trinity brings .
b fourteen the total OF Catholic .
edifices destroyed by fire in Canada .
since March 20, 1922. other famous
in this list include the
Shrine Of st. Anne De Beaupre.
Quebec; 81. Boniface College. Win
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
COLD WAVE COMING
AFTER THUNDER STORM

Rain began falling heavily agai1
last night shortly after II o'clock,
followed by thunder and lightning
A heavy blanket OF fog descended
upon the city two hours earlier.
blown in from the sea. the weather
forecaster said, BY a brisk northeast
wind.
While the white mist hovered
over the city a cold wave from the
West was moving rapidly eastward.
today or early tomorrow. The
weather today. however. was decid-
edly spring-like.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
ENGINEERS
BOOST FREE
SHIP CANAL
Col. Brown, w. III. Finley,
J. l.. Harrington Address
Legislature
Former DELAWAREANS
NOW In HIGH PLACES
stan Correspondent.

STAN correspondent
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Del. Feb.
lf-members OF the Senate and
House met in joint session early this
afternoon and heard the sdvantsg ges
or the proposed Chesapeake and
Delaware ship Canal construction
OF which is now in progress. por-
'r7ved 10y three eminent engineers.
who addressed the Legislature by
invitation. The speakers were
colonel Earl I. Brown. United States
E"gineer In charge OF the Delaware
district. under whose supervision
tt Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
i~ being converted from locked
waterway into a sea-level channel
which larger vessels may navigate:
W "a. Finley. of Chicago. president
of the Chica go Northwestern Rail
way. who was born near Della ware
city. and John Lyle Harrington. OF
Kansas City. president or the
American Society Of Mechanical En-
cineers and also a former Della
W8rean.
Colonel Brown and Messrs. Fin
Joy and Harrington came 70 Dover
from wilm ngton this morning
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Evening journal., 1923-02-14
NINE DEATH LIST
WILL REACH 120

DAWSON. y. NJ, Feb. 14 Omitted
Press. Fourier of 12O miners
we're still missing in Dawson Mum
her One which was partially wreck
ed by an explosion Thursday.
The bodies are buried under huge
piles OF debris far back in the tun-
mel. rescuers said. One hundred and
six bodies have been recovered. Two
mon nscaned.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
GERMANS TRY
KILLING;32
ARRESTED BY.
FRENCH ARMY.
Paris Will Try More Drastic
Measures If Murder
Attempts Are
Repeated
NO PHONES BETWEEN
BELGIUM, GERMANY

Franc. made another bid for
British assistance IN the eco
nomio war against Germany
today.
Minister % Public Works Le
TrOduer went TO London 70 ask
Britain 20 let fuel trains. guard
I'd by French troops. paSs
through the British zone on the
Rhine
Britsin's refusal to permit
troop trains 20 cross
the Cologne zone has seriously
hampered the French in their
plan 70 cut on the Ruhr from
unoccupied Germany. seize coal
az the pitheads and move II IN
heavily guarded trains which
also will carry hostages up the
Rhine 20 the Lorraine Smeltsrs.
Premier Bonar Law has indi-
Gated his government opposes
ruch transport and may refuse
the French request In Par
Lament. labor will certainly
bring pressure 90 bear upon the
government for rejection OF L.
Troquer's demand.
Germany viewed with favor
the spit In the entente and re-
newed bitter ppotssts against
the French and Belgian plan Of
isoiatinE the Ruhr and prevent
Ing export Of stssi and coal A
member OF the Reich-tsg de-
clared today the French have
reintroduced Islsn1ism into Ger
many. turned school children
into the streets established red
light districts IN occupied towns
and are using black troops.
Tension in the Ruhr increased.
dangerously close 10 the break
ing point a. Essen. Gerfeskirchen
and Recklinhausen. Thirty-two
arrests. including prominent
bankers. were made ~ Geieslcir-
chen following the city's refusal
TO pay a fine Of 100000. 900
marks levied for the shooting
or two French officers.
The city's entire police force
Is under arrest and win be tried
by courtmartiel At rlesen,
leading hotels have been clear
ed by me French, who & 80 cut
the towns lighting supply when
lights In hotel occupied by
French officers were turned on.
Telephone communication be-
tween Belgium and Germany
was interrupted today.