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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
British Attache
and Wife Escape
in Amazing Way

Rome, Sept s--Major r.. n -,
attache Of the British Embss.s.s '
his wife had the most anaz,.
cape yet reported. When n. I.
shock came they were sitting !.
third hoor of the embassy: II. Y
OF the room dropped on ths 4
floor OF the embassy; the f,oa. !.
room dropped with a crash go
them. stili in a sitting posi,,os Z
hands clasped across the fahls
two stories. They landed In IN.
position. the furnishings In IN
protecting them from the fam.
bris. They were not injured .,s
proceeding to Shanghai abos,S
Empress of Canada.
The steamer President Wi,so.
rived at Kobe today. with ~
hundred foreign refugees abo,,s s
may be able to account for rssi|
the foreigners now reported rI.1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10

This is the kind of a place that
comes to mind when we think of a
home in the suburbs-a neat, white
cottage with a green roof; a tree
or two to shade the entrance porch
and the living porch as well; a
stretch of green lawn; shrubbery
banked on one side for fragrance
and for color: an entrance porch with
benches and vine covered trellis to
bid one welcome and offer a sugges-
ton of old time hospitality within
Here it is. down to the last detail.
What contrast does this picture
make with a stuffy city apartment
with its outlook on red brick court
walls or dirty back yards, or at least,
noisy, hot and dusty streets.
This serves to bring out strikingly
the difference between home and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
The Rhinn and the Tise

I determined to take every plel
ton with my great tiger. l ans;
that the transporting should ps
by sixteen men. eight MalaW y
the kampong and eight Sakai
Mat. a gun bearer and l led tns
The path lay open before Us, N
Suddenly. from the ]unsis.
came a gruht, a squeal. ~
bearer. lowering the Solo WE.
ter and whirling to place II
hands, gave me a violent olys
the body with the barrel Wm.H
me spinning. l was buried III c,r
of bushes and tangled vines M
Cling to regain my balance,
shrieks. wells and bellowinss 4
turning. / was conscious that ~
moving mass was hurting ps
The first ineligible SCUM as,i
reached me was the word ,.sst
rhinoceros. "Badak" was So
in every pitch of rage and and ts -,
managed to pull mysen , ssarl
smothering underground anu anu ly
ed back to the path. beyuas me-
TRANSPORTING cage-smasneui, ,s d
ger pinned down by the rum I'm
The blood gushed from ..ared 4
wound in his side and ne ro s.sae I
every breath. The noise ne = hsdl
half drowned by the hun n.as ID,
Back some ten yards, tnreVo us
snrawled on the ground. ,..,S,i
fbeyn was dead, we found aiss so',,
and the two others badly .nd !,
Every one else was yeiiihe
ticulating. ,s,od oft d |
Jungle, lowered his head ana ssssSl|
It had all happened IN sssn !
quickly that there had no' csgs
for the men to drop tne ne u
run. In his effort to &c, a. one 81
the great beast had killed vs
ana Knocked down two otness s,d
one blow from his lowered ne. nss
had smashed through VIC ,s sIds
had ripped open the tiger &c. NOS
his horn and from the sn1 noay, d
fun of his great two-ton pV md
INC ot ton speed. both cage nv II
had been carried forward i ns1iow
t ti,'o Yards ards Then. with a - peru, syur
tossed them from him ana ana into
and sauealing. disappearnes.ssr real
inneie' He probably never .,,r,,sus|
that there was anything u ,rss v
the tigers position as ne ,,Se .
carried along somewhat - the .
in a sedan-c chair. He sosd eath
of the tiger. gave him q hnsinss
and went on about MS ! the
From A Tiger, Rhino; anu ,,sr' ID 4
Mountain, by Charles Mayer
Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Nail Facts

Finger nails grow faster in sum-
mer than in winter.
This IL only one OF many curious
facts about nails. For instance. the
nails on your right hand grow faster
than those on your left. and no two
nails grow at the same speed.
The average time each nail takes
to reach it's full length 10 four and q
half months. and at this rate a man
OF seventy will have renewed his
nails one hundred and eighty-six
times.
Taking the length Of each nail as
half an inch he will have grown
feet 8 inches Of nail on each finger.
and on all his fingers and thumbs
the total growth will BE n feet and
inches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10

stopping place, the difference be-
tween living and existing.
Nor are the plans of this house dis
appointing, they give all the exterior
promises; they are convenient. COM
pact and, above all. livable and
honey.
The ceilings are low. after the man
ner of the old Colonial houses. there
is plenty of wall space for furniture,
and windows to let in the sunshine
are not lacking. The interiors fur
nish and decorate in a charming
manner and complete an ideal little
home.
Cost about $500 complete.
Complete working plans and speci-
fications of this house may be OBJ
tanned for nominal sum from the
Building Editor. Kennebec Journal.
Refer to House A-73.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Word From American
Embassy in Japan

washington, Sept. 9-The State
Department tonight made public
messages received from it's repre-
sentatives in Japan including one
signed with the name of the ambas-
sador. Woods" and three lists of
American survivors from Toxic
signed American Embassy"
The embassy lists Of survivors in
cludes John McKin, Massachusetts,
and Z. r. L. Durgin, family, New
Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Arrest Boston Rroksrs

Boston. Sept. 9.-William H. Bur-
CESS of Lexington and Henry F. Pal
mer of Boston. members of the firm
of Burgess. Lang and Company.
which failed last year with liabilities
approximating million dollars,
were arrested today charged with
conspiracy to steal and larceny of
$1,000 in a stock transaction. The
complainant is Charles T. Coggeshall
Of Boston, who said the transaction
occurred in November. 1921. Each
was admitted to bail in $4,000.
Burgess was arrested previously
charged with setting up and promet-
ing a bucket shop. The case 10 pend
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
More Precious Than Gold

A sunken hulk in the shallow wat
ers OF Long Island Sound, near Port
Jefferson, thought to be an old Eng
lish frigate with 100000 in gold in
her strong box, turned out to be a
schooner loaded with coal when d.
vers explored 1t.
A hasty calculation showed that the
cargo would be brought to the sur
face and landed at an average cost
of $3.50 a ton, and Port Jefferson has
ceased to trouble itself about fuel
shortage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Girl Dies Injuries
Received from Auto

birmingham, Mass, Sept s-Yi
Donati, IL year old daughter dl
and Mrs. Joseph Donati of this
died tonight from injuries she
ceived when she was struck ID
by an automobile driven by Rdp
Wardrop Of Hopkinton. The 4
dent occurred near the childs \
and close to the spot where
children were struck by an auto
bile Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
More Battleships
to Be ScraDDed

Washington, Sept. 9.-Twenty-on
battleships and battle cruisers of the
United States navy are to be sold for
scrap in a series of sales to begin
next month. They are the vessels des-
ignated for elimination from the navy
lists by the limitation of armament
treaty ratified August Il last, and must
be scrapped within IS months from
that date. according to the treaty pro-
visions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10

FURNISHED 10 the Kennebec Journal
through the courtesy Of J. A. Carnage
& Co.. of Augusta and Waterviile).
Washington. Sept. S-Wholesale
prices OF principal commodities now
stand at level approximately 81 per
cent above 1918. according to a can
vass just completed by the Depart
ment of Labor.
Principal commodities selected for
study by the department include chem
icals, farm products. foods, metals,
fuel, furniture and clothing. To OBJ
tain average prices Of each the depart
ment received reports from markets in
every section of the United States
Prices Of clothing were found to be
SO per cent above the 1913 level, or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10

farther above the pre-war standard
than any other commodity.
Furniture and fuel, are almost in
line with clothing; furniture being 81
per cent ard fue! SO per cent above
1913.
Metals, food. farm products and
chemicals all show average prices less
than SO per cent above 1918. For
metals the level shows an advance of
As per cent above the pre.war level;
farm products 35 per cent and chemi-
Gals % per cent.
The Labor Departments price inves-
LEGATIONS are regarded as the most &C.
curate and reliable of the many at
tempts by public and private agencies
to construct index figures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
New Head Boston
Symphony Orchestra

Boston. Sept. 9.-Announcsn
was made today of the appoint
of Serge Koussevitzky, former
ector of the Russian State orcna
and subsequently Of orchesue
Paris and London. as conduem
the Boston Symphony orchesIra
will succeed Pierre Monteux a !,
beginning of the autoum OF
koussevitzky will be the flrst hu''
to lead the Boston orchestrS
Monteux this fall begins his HA
son as conductor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10

A Hood Of synthetic gems, includ-
Ing diamonds. is said to be invading
the German market. Since minute
diamonds have long been an accom-
plished fact, II is not beyond posi-
bility that some German scientist has
solved the problem OF producing care
non crystals OF marketable size at
reasonable cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Firemen Overcome
in WOonSOcket Fire

woonsokcet, r. l.. Sept 81
firemen were overcome in fighti
stubborn fire in the cellar O
Brigham Block. occupied BY
Bresnahan Grocery COMPANY
night. The loss was estimala
$4,000. !,
Chief A. J. Cote was one o.
firemen overcome but he vas
TO return to duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
AIR SERVICE AT
BELGRADE LAKES

George Maxim, Names we'll known
aviator. proprietor of the Maxim Air
Service Of Waterville is now flying a
7-passenger navy sea plane equipped
with 400 horse power Liberty mo-
tor for the Dodge Taxi Corporation
Of Portland, at Belgrade Lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10

A Belgian has just returned from
Germany after six years Of captivity.
Deported by the German army Of oc-
cupation in November, 1916, he did
not know until few months ago that
the war was over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10

The Sequoia, the big tree Of Cali
fornia. now confined to a few patches
on the Pacific Coast of the United
States, ranged once through Europe
and Asia as well as across North
America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10

In France a bankrupt =, ,,Sicn
of all right of citizenship "a nas
not restored to him until ~
his debts in full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10
Statistics Of Building and Engineer.
ina Operations

Paris Midinettes have formed
neW labor union and will work for
solidarity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-10

Dead-Letter Office received 49,
5S9,419 undelivered letters last year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
ALLEGE HOOCH
SALE NEAR JAIL

CONTINUED From First Page
place who appeared to he partly
under the influence OF liquor. So
he engaged a Negro to make a pur-
chase from Buccarilli with marked
money. The Negro swears he bought
a half pint of liquor which he turn
sd over to the constable as evidence.
Acting on a warrant he had oh
tanned on Saturday from Magistrate
Thompson. the constable at once
searched Buccarillrs store and al
leCes he found about three quarts OF
liquor. He arrested Buccarilli and
turned the liquor over to the office
Of the state chemist at Newark for
analysis
On the information Thus obtained
Federal warrant was sworn out by
Constable Ellison today. taking the
case from the state courts into the
United States tribunal.
Commissioner Cam. tomorrow af-
ternoon. will give a hearing to Harry
Conner. Street. Nd: Ernest Russell,
North East. Md. and Amos Dick.
Darlington. Md, three OF the five
men captured early Saturday by Fed
eral agents and local police and de-
tectives at Union Park Gardens. The
five are alleged to be members Of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
NEW ELKT0N P. NJ.
In OFFICE SOON

Special to The Evening Journal.
ELKToN. Md. Jan. 15.-At the
forty-tbird annual meeting OF the
Rising sun Detective Association,
the report Of the secretary showed
the association membership as los.
Officers and directors were chosen
for the ensuing year as follows:
President. w. Louis Ryan; vice.
president. W r. Cameron; treas
urer. Ralph II. Wilson; secretary. J.
NJ. Holdeni directors, Norris ReY-
nolds, DR. r. b. Moore, II. l.. Wood
row; &. y. Cameron. II. H. Kirk.
Joseph r. Tyson. William NJ. Pogue,
Carroll Il. Tyson and John $ Gull
len The meeting was followed by n
turkey dinner served by the ladies OF
the Community Fire Company
The funeral of Mrs Katherine
p. White. widow OF John II. White
took place from the home OF her
son-in-law. state Senator II. Arthur
Cantwel. i'm North East. Sunday
Mrs White was formerly
Miss Katherine Birmingham, Of
Philadelphia.
The appointment OF George NJ.
Evans as postmaster for Elkton by
President Harding has been con-
hrmed by the United States Senate.
and he will assume his duties as soon
as his commission is received. He
will succeed Oliver c. Giles.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
RUM-RUNNERS TRY
TO BOOST MARKET

WASHINGTON. Jan. I5.-Uni-
ted Press Acting Prohibition
Commissioner Jones was today in
formed by New Jersey officials that
reports of rum running fleet off
the Jersey Coast from which thou
sands of cases of whiskey were be-
ing landed nightly. were circulated
by Jersey hootleggers to boom a
falling market.
Bootleggers, hard pressed by a
vigorous campaign by Acting Pro
hibitiOn Director Jones, Of New Jer-
sey and unable to secure supplies Of
real sun" took TO distlling d.
natured alcohol and bottling it un-
der high grade labels, Jones was
informed.
The bootlegging industry leader,
who happens 10 be known 70
prohibition officials. then circulated
reports OF the landing of vast
amounts Of liquor from rum ships.
in hopes of booming the market Tor
imitation whiskey.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
ELKToN AFFAIRS.

Special to The Evening Journal.
ELkTON. Md. Jan. 16.-The Rifle
Club Of the Woman's club. of the
Woman's College Of Delaware, has
elected Miss Natalie ARREST. OF Elk
ton. president
Glen Lee amputated the end Of
one OF his fingers by a shot from
his revolver as he was engaged in
target practice at Conowingo one
day last week.
The Mems Association of the Elk
ton Presbyterian Church was enter
tained at the home OF Rufus d..
Rowland last week.
Miss Eliza Anna Alexander is the
guest Of Baltimore relatives.
Mrs. Mary II. NJ. Boulder left
last week for Harrisburg, Pa, where
she will spend the remainder OF the
winter with her sister, Mrs j. r.
Rutherford.
Miss Hester Lewis has been spend
ing n few DAYS at her home here.
Augustin Bede Walmsley has re-
turned from a visit to friends at
Chestertown.
Miss Agnes Squier. OF Port deposit.
spent Friday here.
Miss Estelle Haines has returned
from a visit to Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
DIR. WASHBURN
URGES THRIFT
Tells High School Freshmen
Importance of Saving
Early
STUDENTS SING
NEGRO SONGS

Thrift was the subject presented
to the High school freshmen at their
assembly this morning by Dr. Victor
d. Washburn, member o. the
Board OF Education. as well as secre-
tary of the Delaware state Sliding
and Loan Association. DR.. Wash
burns address was the same IS pre-
scented by him last Monday MOI ming
to the members of he senior class.
DR., Washburn's address was In
keeping with National Thrift Week
which is being observed throughout
the nation this week.
Following DR.. Washhurns talk.
the program was devoted to the
singing Of Negro melodies written
by stephen Collins Foster Last Sat
urday was the hfty-ninth anniver-
sary OF Mr. Fosters death. Among
the songs sung this morning were
My Old Kentucky Home" odd
Black Joe" and old Folks at
Home"
The devotional exercises were in
charge OF Frank r. Ballantyne, boys
secretary OF the Y. VI. C.. A. He
read 81. Luks 15:1I-4 Under the
direction OF Miss Ruth L. storms.
supervisor OF music, the school sang
Come Thou Almighty King" and
son OF My Soul"
Principal Charles Coke an
nounced that the girls basketball
team will play Friends girls in the
boys gymnasium OF the Whining
ton High school. at 3 o'clock Fri,
day afternoon. Following this game
there will be a game between the
boys team Of the High school and
West Chester High School Mr.
Coke also called attention that this
was the last week Of this term for
lessons, as examinations will start
at the school on Monday. January
%, and continue until January 81.
Two examinations will he held daily.
While the term will officially start
on February 1. the reorganization
of classes will not be held until
Monday. February 5.
The program closed with the
singing of The Star Spuneled Ban
ner" and salute TO the nag.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
COUNCIL ASKS
CONTROL OF
SCHOOL TAX
CONTINUED Ffom Pase oneA

Continued Ffom Page Onel
derstood the McManus bill has the
hearty support Of Mayor Harvey OF
Wilmington but il is also understood
il will meet the opposition Of the
Board Of Education members
Representative McManus also pre-
scented a bill repeating the present
law exempting marsh lands in Will
mington from taxation for city in
dustry. This is exactly the same bill
as presented last week in the Senate
BY Senator Lutz.
Speaker Culver received a letter
today from Mrs. Floy E. Booth. sec
rotary OF the Wilmington New Cen
fury Club, endorsing several amend
ments to the child labor law intro
duced in the Senate.
Former Speaker Walter J. Paskey.
OF near Harrington. was a visitor
IT the State House today. lie was
speaker two years ago. Mr.. Paskey
has been having trouble with his
eyes and is going to Newark to con-
suit a specialist.
Senator Viven. NJ Bridgeville. Is
confined to his home with the
grippe and will not likely be in
iDover FOR several days.
y TIE House received a letter from
me Student Advisory Council Of the
Delaware Americanizstion Schools
inviting the members to attend an
exhibit and dinner 20 be given by
the students at any time satisfac-
tory TO the members. No time was
set for the visit
The Democratic advisory COM
mittee is holding another meeting
This afternoon. This committee was
named TO advise with the Demo-
cratic members OF the Legislature
There was no session OF the Senate
this morning that body having re-
eessed on Friday until 1890 o'clock
today.
The Republican members OF the
senate held a short conference this
afternoon.
One OF the bills brought to Dover
by Democratic member today pro
vides for a change in the Levy
Court district boundaries in VIII
mington At present Market street
is the dividing line. The bill. which
probab bly, will he Introduced by Rep
resentatlve Brogan. would make
Eighth street the dividing line.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
"LADIES NIGHT."

Delaware Lodge. No. l. l. O. O. r.
will hold its annual ladies night
on Thursday evening in the Audi
forum. Eleventh and Madison
streets. The affair which is one of
the big events in the lodge calendar
promises to be more interesting
than ever. There will be a vaude-
Vile show early in the evening. fol-
lowed by refreshments and dancing
Music for the latter will be furnish
ed by the Delaware Lodge Or
chestra under the- direction OF Will
liam II. Stuber.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
BANGED BY HER MAN.
HICKS PUNCHES HER

James Hicks Negro. was accused
in Municipa Court this morning OF
jumping" Elva Hood. a robust
Negress. after her man" had
struck him on the head with a
pitcher The court fined James So
and costs on a charge OF assault
and battery
Elva. displaying closed eye
which she said had been caused by
the blow struck her by the defend
ant, stated that James declared to
her that III he corldn't lick her man
he could lick her
I'm friendly with him but he's
not my friend, stated Eva in ask
ing the court not to punish James
severely.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15
FORM JEWISH COUNCIL.

At a meeting yesterday afternoon
OF the Wilmington Section, Council
OF Jewish Women. a junior council
was formed. Fifty girls. between
the ages OF "A and is. comprise the
newly formed council. Mrs. Richard
Blumenthal of Philadelphia, one OF
the original members Of the Phila-
delphia Junior Council, gave an in
terestins talk. Rabbi Lee j. Leving-
err OF the Temple Of Truth, made an
address.
Miss Leah Borish was elected
temporary president. other officers
elected were: Miss Adele Topkis.
vice. president; Miss Edna Good
man, secretary, and Miss Ida Cohen.
treasurer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-15

the so-called Allen gang operating
in Cecil and Hartford counties.
on Wednesday the commissioner
will hear their companions, Harry
G. Day. Darlington, and Fred Houck,
Belair, Nd.
All five men were held under
$1,000 bail by Commissioner Cam
on saturday. on a charge of ille-
gally Transporting 100 gallons Of
liquor. With the exception Of
Houck. all were able TO obtain
bondsmen. In addition to charge
of transporting liquor Houck was
fined $500 IN Municipal Court on
charge Of carrying a deadly weapon
concealed. with the alternative OF
three months in the workhouse.