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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
MADISON
Attempts Made to
Steal Two. Autos

Automobile thieves made a bold
attempt and nearly succeeded i'll
getting away with Il Ford sedan be-
longing to Lindsay Graham. Friday
evening. The car was standing just
front OF the garage door at the Ora
ham home on Spear hill, Arson, and
was taken about 8 O'Clock. 1t was
necessary to drive the car along II
driveway right by the house and this
was done, but as the members OF the
family were busy and autos are
passing all the time, no notice was
taken. The car was driven to ii
point opposite the repair shop ON
Brook street, where the thieves
stalled the engine and left the car
standing. where it was found later
by the owner. 1t is also reported
that an attempt was made to steal
Il car IN another part of the village,
but, was frustrated. Another car
was, standing in the yard at the Ora
ham .home, belonging to l.. +. Ora
ham, on the Madison Side, and when
he went to start it he found that the
key was gone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
LOCAL. NOTICE.

D,ad ne Woodmen Dramatic club will
His Tnt Inc three act farce comedy,
Tow llcies Niece" at the Winthrop
l1tb rIiall, Monday evening, Sept.
Done, lance following. Music by
sent, .ds 5. Melody Men. Six pieces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
AUGUSTALOCAL

=. Mss 'Lucillc Adams of Readheld is
lily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
Personally
Conducted

by men, not only made
by machines, is the cake
which Drake Brothers
bake. All cake is per-
sonaly watchal HON the
inspection and analysis
Of the ingredients through
to the wrapping Of the
perfectly Drowned loaf.
Drake Cake is a baker
product, made in a home
like way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone l35

'afds OF thanks. obituary notices, res
buttons OF respect. etc, will be
alged al the rate of ten cents per
sine hne. No charge less than 40 cents.
'uS1scrioers who fail to receive The
journal promptly will confer a favor
oy notifying the office Immediately.
Monday, September II, 1923.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-17

syeny at Rodmen's hall, Riverside,
thes,,. monday evening. Smiths Or
s'fa with banjo.
sept15sat-mon.tf
Evening journal., 1923-01-03

Mothers Pensions. and $4,000 for
general administration 10 be aug
mented. II necessary, from the other
four funds. I have recommended a
$4,000 increase for Mothers Pen
slons because there are many moth
ers on the waiting list. principally
In New Castle county. as deserv-
ing as those now receiving pensions
and unless they shall receive State
aid they must break up their homes
and their children must be separat-
ed and placed upon charity. I do
not regard Mothers Pensions as
charity. do not regard Mothers
Pensions as charity but as timely
and well deserved aid which en-
sbles the widowed mother to- keep
her fathsrless children together I'M
der one roof and under her personal
care; Il is hard 70 conceive OF any
thing more tragic than the break
ing up OF a home and separating 1T
tie children from each other ana
from their mothers. I recommend
that $4,000 be used IN Sussex coun-
~; $4,000 IN Kent: $4,000 in New
Castle; $4,000 as a contingent fund
for use in any county end $4,000
for travel and administration.
I further recommend that the
present personnel OF the Mothers
Pension Commission be retained as
an advisory board.
Evening journal., 1923-01-03

Lima. Ohio. gave the following sur
prising testimonial 10 The Plant
Juice man. in which she told OF bles-
sed relief the Plant Juice had given
her from rheumatism.
Il had the "hu" two years ago"
said Mrs. Fanan, -and since then
had suffered terribly from rheuma-
tisn and kidney trouble 1 had
pains in my back and head and at
times the joints in my knees and
fingers were stiff and some OF the
points OF my fingers would be so
sore that I could not close up my
hands. At times I suffered from gas
In my stomach.
Il read about your Plant Juice and
started taking Il and the results are
Just wonderful. The pains are leav-
ing my back and head and the stiff-
ness and soreness Of the joints OF my
knees and fingers Is greatly relieved
so that can close my hands natur-
ally. The truth Is that am feeling
like a new woman and can't say
enough for Plant Juice because I had
taken so many other medicines with
out relief. am glad TO recommend
your Plant Juice 20 others"
Plant Juice Is sold in Wilmington
At the Miller drug store. 400 Market
street: in New Castle by p. Chalien-
ger & Son; in Newport by c. 3.
White; in Newark by W. 2. Brown.
Adv
Evening journal., 1923-01-03

trated by the improved attendance
OF pupils at schools. We have about
5000 school children in our pub
lie schools. outside OF Wilmington,
1--WE thousand OF whom are colored
pupils. In 1890 they had an aver
age attendance OF ninety days per
pupil. The attendance in 1920-2i
was one hundred and twenty-eight
days per pupil and in 1879 one
hundred and thirty-one days. This
makes an increase OF forty-one days
per pupil for twenty-five thousand
Delaware children, or an increased
attendance IN our public schools OF
more than one million days each
school year.
AS an evidence of a new interest
the people are taking in education
call attention 20 the remarkable
increase IN State Parent-Teacher
Associations. Last June the State
Association reported two hundred
and thirty local Parent-Teacher
Associations. The purpose OF this
Association IL 20 bring once a month,
during the school year. the teach
ers, tho children and the people IN
such a way as 20 promote civic, So
cial and educational interests Of the
community.
Evening journal., 1923-01-03
State Board of HealH-ChiId Welfare
Ommission-DelatUare State Tuberculosis
Commission and Mothers Pension Commission

The above four commissions have
requested for ie24-25 the aggregate
sum Of s2os,5Oo for each year or
$4,000 for the two years.
The members OF these four coi~
missions all serve without salary.
They have shown a rare devotion
20 tho public welfare. and splendid
and effective work has been accom-
plished under their guidance and
inspiration; believe. however,
there IS inevitably much duplica-
ton and overlapping. The work Is
50 correlated and similar that am
convinced II should be accomplish
I'd with better result and with less
expenditure II the four commissions
were merged into one new commits
ron OF Public Health and Welfare,
and 7 so recommend.
am persuaded that by such a
m arger the work could all be ac-
complished FOR $4,000 a year or
100000 for the two years against
$4,000 requested, which would
represent saving OF $4,000.
recommend that $4,000 be set
aside for the work now done by
the Board Of Health; s45,o0O for
Child welfare work; $4,000 for
tuberculosis work: $4,000 for
Evening journal., 1923-01-03
State Board of Agriculture

so large an appropriation IN the fu-
ture should be made IN view OF the
widespread demand for retrench-
ment in State expenditures and
therefore recommend that this ap-
preparation be reduced 20 $4,000 a
year; I. however. look with favor
upon the Boards request for a $4,000
fund to develop a practical depart
ment Of plant pathology and I
heartily recommend the spproprie-
ton.
on the whole, have recommended
a reduction OF appropriations 70 this
board OF about $1,000, $4,000
reduction being recommended in
the work Of tuberculosis eradication.
but increases OF about $4,000 being
recommended for other branches Of
the work OF the board.
The farmer has perhaps suffered
most IN he financial readjustmOnts
following the war. Real estate has
always had to pay a muoh greater
proportion OF taxes than any other
form OF wealth; II supports cur
county governments and contributes
about 100000 In annual taxes for
the support OF schools by way Of
the levy OF twenty-five cents on
each 500 OF assessed value. As a
timely and practical aid 20 the
farmers and other real estate own
ers Il might be we'll for the Assem-
bly, 70 seriously consider a plan TO
relieve real estate entirely OF this
twenty-five cent nate by imposing a
one mil tax on investments 20 be
collected as the present income tax
r. collected and included in the same
rafrrru
Evening journal., 1923-01-03
State Board of Charities

The board has also made a care
fu1 study Of the question OF steri1i-
zation OF feeble minded persons and
by It's endeavors four OF the in
mates OF stockley. with the consent
of their relatives, were operated
upon so that they might no longer
be a menace to society. I strongly
advise the Assembly to consider
most earnestly and favorably what
the Board OF Charities shall advo-
cate regarding the necessity OF the
sterilization OF the feeble minded.
The advice Of this board is at all
times available TO the members of
the Legislature and II should be
freely sought throughout the session.
as the board has made a careful
study OF the whole problem OF
charitable and correctional institu-
tons and welfare work and has
collected much data for the use OF,
tho Assembly and IL capable OF Civ
ing valuable and unbiased counsel.
1 regard the Board Of Charities as
indisp ensabls TO the state.
The Board recommends that the
$4,000 appropriation heretofore
made for the benefit of imported
dependent children To- increased TO
$4,000. and its benefits extended so
as to take IN our own dependent
children. look with great favor
upon this recommendation and
strongly advise the Assembly to act
upon Il.
Evening journal., 1923-01-03
Industrial School for CoIored Girls of
DeiaUdre
DeIatUdre

The last Legislature took over as
a state institution the home for In
corrlglble Colored Girls IN Christ
tiana hundred, near Marsha1lton,
which comprises ten acres Of hand
and certain frame farm buildings
very inadequate and poorly equip
ped. The appropriation OF $500 a
year has been found far too small.
The present frame buildings by ex-
cessive and unjustihable over-crowd-
ing will accommodate eighteen girls.
Buildings 10 accommodate forty girls
are needed and should be erected at
once II the State Is TO attempt 20 do
justice 10 this work. Incorrigible
and delinquent colored girls are a
grave menace not only TO their own
Evening journal., 1923-01-03
Filing Fee

Both OF The major parties in this
State have pledged their candidates
for the Legislature to a repeal OF
the Act requiring all persons OF full
age 20 make an income tax return
and 20 pay a hhng fee OF Three dol
lars. I am inclined 90 believe that
IN adopting this platform both po-
llhcal parties acted more or less
through fear, and without proper
consideration Of the problem Of rails
ing sufficient money 10 meet the ne
cessities OF the state Government, a
problem which now faces you.
I realize that this law Il unpopu-
lar. but Il must be borne in mind
that every law imposing a tax Is
unpopular. with the people included
within 80; and that the only reason
this law Is more so than other tax
ing laws Is because Il comes nearer
reaching every adult person within
the state than anything heretofore
attempted.
Il may be that some change IN
the law could be made which would
make Il more convenient for the tax
able. but the principle involved, viz:
OF compelling every adult person 20
contribute each year the small sum
81 Three Dollars toward the expense
OF the State Government. ought not
10 he abandoned. on the other hand
the right 20 compel every such per-
son to share this much Of the States
burden should be reaffirmed by pro-
viding such penalties for its viola
ton as would make its collection
more certain and less expensive.
I believe this RIGHT VIII soon
ripen into a NECESSITY when the
many appeals for appropriations
that are sure TO be presented TO this
have been carefully and
considered.
Shall the insane, the blind, the
the sick be neglect
ed because some OF our people de-
lire 20 escape the payment Of as
small a sum as three dollars per /
year 10 support their State govern
nent7 Shall our children be housed |
IN inadequate places. and education /
" the youth generally neglected be-
,ause there are men and women |
lrnong us who are unwilling TO CON
ribute as much as twenty-five cents ,
ser month 10 this cause? The fact
hat the people OF this State so
Evening journal., 1923-01-03

ored school districts OF the State by
the generous gift OF Mr.. Pierre S.
dupont. administered by the Della
ware School Auxiliary Association.
who have at this time either erect
ed buildings. under the direction Of
the State Board OF Education. in
every colored school district OF the
State, or have set aside the neces-
sary funds for the erection OF such
a building when sites can be secur-
ed. 1 wish officially 20 recognize
this gift on behalf of the State.
l wish also TO commend the
Americanization work conducted by
the State Board OF Education with
the cooperation OF the Service Cit
zens OF Delaware. II appears that
the work as conducted in the State
OF Delaware has attracted the at
tention OF authorities outside Of our
own State. not only 10 the type or
our Americanization work but the
admirable results obtained. This
work is doubtless responsible for the
good feeling among the foreign
born citizens OF our State.
Il am informed by the State
Board OF Education that me i'm
provement in our public school eye
TEN in recent years Is best illus
Evening journal., 1923-01-03

This board has been very actively
and effectively functioning since
March OF this year and is proving
itself OF great value TO the State in
many directions 1ts appropriation
IS small being $1,000 annually.
During the current year II has re-
moved from the Feeble Minded
School at Elwyn, Pa, most OF the
children supported there by State
funds, who did not properly belong
there because they we're incapable
OF further mental development;
Ghis will save the State over 5000
n year The board has been very
active in the supervision OF children
brought into Delaware from other
states and II has adopted and en-
forced stringent regulations against
Che importation OF undesirable chill
hren, many OF whom IN years past
1ave been brought into Delaware
pnly 70 become serious social
hnenace.
The board has held many confer
ences OF state workers and commits
slons and is developing a plan 20
submit 10 the Assembly. which will
bring about the elimination OF GER
lain boards and commissions and
fhe consolidation and coordination
OF Their work under one commits
sion. and I regard this as construc-
tive work OF very positive value to
the State.
Evening journal., 1923-01-03
RABBI TO ANSWER
"WHY Is JEW HATED?''

The Temple OF Truth is planning
an unusually interesting and i'm
portant service for next Friday, the
first service OF the new year. Rabbi
Lee ]. Levlnger will preach on
why Is tte Jew Hated?" Mrs.
Nathan Goldstein will sing Great
Peace Have They" by James H..
Rogers.
A special dedication prayer will
be offered for the new and very
beautiful pulpit Bible, the gift Of
Mrs. Morris Levy IN memory OF her
husband. Morris Levy. The Union
Prayerbook. recently adopted by
the congregation. will be used for
the first time on Friday.
After the service tho Temple Sic
terhood will be the hostesses OF
the entire congregation az an in
formal at home in the vestry
rooms This Is the first OF a series
OF such informal GATHERINGS. TO be
held the first Sabbath evening OF
each month. under the auspices OF
the Temple sisterhood.
Evening journal., 1923-01-03

Nancy and Nick were out one
day delivering things for the Green
Wizard.
You haven't any idea how many
things people we're always wanting.
They had a magic collar-button
for Mr.. Crow, that wouldn't roll
under the bureau every time he
went 20 put his collar on.
They had a magic hammer for
Mrs. Coon that wouldn't smash her
thumb every time she went 20 ham
mer In a tack
Chiokie Chipmunk wanted a magic
weeder for the garden 30 he'd have
more time 70 play after school.
They had that tool
And they had a hat Tor Mrs. Cot
tontail that wouldn't 90 crooked
whenever she hoped 20 a party.
They we're passing the waterfall,
all loaded down with bundles. when
suddenly a voice called out, How
do you DO. my dears7 Won't you
come INF"
And there stood tho Sour Old
witch IN her doorway, trying hsr
best not 10 look sour.
Certainly" answered Nancy, who
always liked 70 be polite. But we
can't stay long. We're out deliver
ing"
What. prsy7' asked tho Sour old
Witch, although she know well
enough.
Evening journal., 1923-01-03
Education

finance Of public education. Both
features have received favorable
comment from educators every
where and appear to be meeting
with increased favor among our
own people. PROFESSIONALLY. the sue
cess OF the new system must, in
large part, be attributed to the wis
dom and consideration with which
the law has been administered. II 1
am rightly informed. Delaware now
shares with our neighbor States,
Maryland and New Jersey, the dis
tinction OF leading the States OF the
entire nation in the amount, the
quality and efficiency OF rural school
supervision.
The attention OF the General As
sembly Is directed TO two matters
OF vital Importance connected with
the financing and administration of
our public school system. First, the
present defcit Of sS46.OOO IN the
school fund and second. the need OF
a thoroughly considered and wisely
planned and economically admins
tered school building program for
this entire State. The school tax
law adopted by the last General AS
sembiy placed In the school fund
OF the State the income or the rev.
enue from five sources: Franchise
taxes, on corporations; a twenty
hve-cent tax on real estate. taxes on
incomes. fling fees and a tax upon
the invested capital OF corp orations.
The revenue from the fling fees aud
from the invested capital Of cor
porations was not available until
1922. Il II my opinion that the
natural increase in the revenue from
these various sources will hereafter
supply funds necessary 70 meet the
expenditure Of the public
school system.
The school law under which the
schools are at present being admin
istered does not make provision for
the building or rebuilding OF public
schools anywhere except in special
school districts. I call the attention
OF the General Assembly TO this fact
since I am persuaded that 70 is not
known thet under the
present law neither the people nor
the state Board OF Education can
build schools. AT the same time
there are numerous localities in the
state where present school facilities |
must be enlarged or new school |
erected. The General As |
sembly must determine how this !
shall be done. whether by local |
bonding and taxation or by gem
sral system OF State bonding for |
public schools. More definite rec |
upon the school pro-
gram will later he presented 10 you /
~ the State Board of Education.
Fortunately the state has been re- /
ieved OF the responsibility of pro
yidlng school buildings for the col |
Evening journal., 1923-01-03

Some magical things tho Green
Wizard has made for hin friends.
answered Nick.
Well. leave them here IN my
hall. and come into my sitting
room and have a cup OF tea" said
the Sour Old Witch.
So in went the Twins.
But what DO you Think Twelve
Toes was hiding behind the door.
And when the Twins we're out OF
sight, he changed the collar-button
into one that dropped every time.
And he changed the hammer so IL
would always hit poor Mrs. coon's
thumb. The weeder he fixed so that
tho weeds would grow faster than
ever. And Mrs. cottontaiis hat he
ruined.
Now no Erinned. thu Green
Wizard won't have a friend loft"
ITO he Continued.l
Copyright. 1s2a, NEA service)
Evening journal., 1923-01-03

long escaped any such burden r. no
answer 10 the contention that II f.
now necessary. Progress and pub
lie improvement OF necessity carry
with them increased taxes. and the
idea that any class can escape is
inconsistent with our form OF gov
eminent. am forced 20 believe
that the people who object the most
TO this hling fec ere those who pay
no other tax; but what claim can
anybody have 20 the protection Civ
en- 10 our State when they contrib
ute nothing TO Its support How
shall the state be maintained: How
shall public education go forward
unless those who are able 10 work
shall bear their share7 And who
shall say that the small sum OF
three dollars per year - too much.
matter OF about one cent per day
for each working day. The Legis-
lature may be able 10 ind some
method OF taxation as a substitute
for the fling fee. but / doubt wheth-
er any can be found that Is more
equitable.
Il must be admitted that the
m oney this tex r. calculated TO bring
IN must come from some source.
Surely the real estate Is az the pres
ent tins bearing it's share OF the
burden. II has been suggested that
tina additional revenue be raised by
registration fee-a fee 10 be paid
for the right TO vote. And such
plan as this would be long stride
backward and should not, in my
judgment, be seriously considered.
II may be that the Legislature
will feel compelled. in view OF their
respective party platforms, 70 so
modify this law as 10 do away with
the Three Dollar hlling fee. but
urge upon the Legislature the ne
cessity Of carefully considering the
condition Of the public schools and
the financial condition OF the State
generally before making any such
change in this law. shall be glad ,
Indeed II the Legislature can find |
some means OF relieving the people 1
OF this State OF this burden without I
an unjust burden upon .
others. but you are face 20 face
with a difficult problem. a problem
which think the people OF this
state ought not 10 have submitted
% you again for solution.
Evening journal., 1923-01-03
JuUeniIe Court

In 1911 the Legislature establish
ed a Juvenile Court for the city Of
wilmington. Its work has increased
to amazing proportions. for during
the year 1922 eleven hundred and
seventy-six children appeared be-
fore the Court, or an average OF
nearly one hundred a month.
This Court is no longer an exper-
iment; II has demonstrated beyond
a question its usefulness to the city
and its benefits should be extended
10 take in the whole state. and be-
lieve THIS could be done at small ex-
pense by giving all magistrates Of
the state the power 20 commit de-
linauent children to the Juvenile
court Judge Of Wilmington. There
is. however. a crying need for a
house OF detention which should be
situated in Wilmington and used for