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Evening journal., 1923-02-01
DURANT STOCK DOWN

NEW YORK, Feb 1.-CUnited
Press)-Wall street today resumed
its attack on W. c. Durant. who vir-
tually wiped out financially a few
years, Is attempting "A "com back
on a large scale.
Durant Motor shares were the SEN
sational feature OF early trading on
the New York curb. Following its
break Of more than IS points yes
terday when traders raided It, the
stock opened. az ~, Off "a slid down
to 43 1-2 and then bounded back to
45. In a few mintues it sagged to
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
PoLICE ANmULANCE sERvcr

Sergeant Foreman reports the fol-
lowing ambulance and police runs
for the month OF January;
Ambulance-Accidents. 40; sick.
143; other cases. IS: total. POI.
Day calls. 11s; night calls. SO. The
cases were were disposed OF as fol-
lows: Delaware Hospital. 70; HON.
eopathic. 80; DR.. Jones Hospital. 2:
home. 80: morgue. 4; other cases,
10; total mileage. 761.
Patrol wagon-Prlsoners. 1893; pa
tients, II: witnesses. %; total. 1e6:
number OF calls for the month, 2s7.
total mileage for all police cars ex-
cept ambulance. 2.s15.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
TRUCK CRUSHES
THIS COASTERS LEG

Struck by an automobile truck
Of the Delaware Novelty Company,
while coasting on Fifth street be-
tween jefferson and Monroe streets.
last night. Joseph Konitzer. 10. had
his right leg broken above the knee.
The boy IS said TO have fastened
his sled 10 the rear of the truck
TO pull him up the hin, and was
caught when the truck made a
turn. The driver of the truck was
John Hession, POI South Union
street.
The boy was picked up by DIR. H.
II. Morris. Of $40 North Harrison
street. who took him to the Della
ware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
DELAWARE CANAL
REMAINS OPEN

In spite Of reports recently from
Delaware City. the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal did not close today
to navigation. At the Office of the
United States Engineer for the Will
mington District, Sixth and King
streets. it was said that Il had been
found that necessary repairs TO the
canal could be made without inter-
fering with traflc.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
TO MAKE STUDY
OF SCHOOL
Committee of House TO
Recommend Changes
Deemed Necessary
MR.. GRAY SPONSOR
OF LATEST MOVE
s;an Correspondent.


STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Del,
Feb. Speaker Culver is authoriz-
cd under resolution introduced by
Representative Gray, OF Frederick,
and adopted by the House this
: morning 10 appoint a committee of
five members OF the House TO ex-
anime the school laws and recon-
mend amendments to the law.
Speaker Culver has not named the
committee as yet.
Mr.. Gray introduced a bill some
; days ago to abolish the present
school laws and go back to the old
system and the bill has been re-
= ported unfavorably. The Gray res
0lutiel introduced this morning fol-
lows: That the Speaker of this
= House be and he IS hereby author
lied and directed to appoint a spe-
cal committee of five members.
= whose duties shall be TO examine
chapter 100. volume 80, laws OF
Delaware. being an act concerning
free schools. and to report back 10
this House the result OF It's labors
accompanied with such amendments
and additions to the said law as IN
their judgment would seem proper
and necessary; and that the sad
committee be and It is hereby au-
thorized and empowered TO call TO
its assistance in the work provided
for in the foregoing paragraph
such legal advice and assistance
as may be necessary. and any official
or employee OF the State OF Della
ware. or any subdivision thereof, 10
bring with him or her any books
which the said committee may call
for"
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
DEAF EAR To
RUSSIANS On
Open STRAITS

Continued From First Page.)
refuse to sign a treaty providing FOR
passage OF war ships through tho
straits.
The straits commission then heard
Turkish request for a garrison at
Gallpou and unlimited forces IN
Thrace.
The British, having agreed 70 post
pone adjournment after France
would not back Curzon's ultimatum,
will rerain here until next week.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
DEEDS ARE READY.

Deeds to a number of properties
in Union Park Gardens were in the
possession of the late George T.
Brown, attorney. at the time Of
his death, recently. Owners OF the
papers may get them by applying
at the former Office of Mr.. Brown.
Equitable Building. Ninth and Mar
ket street. They are asked TO apply
as soon as possible.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
CUT BONE FROM THROAT.

J. c. Powell, 500 New Road, Els
mere. was removed to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital early last night,
where a small chicken bone. which
threatened TO strangle him. was re-
moved from his throat The bone
lodged in PowelPs throat while he
was eating dinner. Following the
operation he returned home.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
COOKE HOME AFTER CAPTuRE.

City Detective Cooke. who arrest
ed Frank Richards. an escaped prls-
oner from the New Castle County
Worlhouse. at Elmira. n. Y. Tues
day night, returned to Wilmington
last night. Richards who is fighting
requisition. was taken into court in
Elmira, and held for 80 days with
out bail TO give the Delaware officers
time 10 secure the necessary papers.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
SEEKS DRUG CURE

Aloysius Harkins, induced by a
desire to be cured Of the drug habit,
surrendered himself as a drug ad-
dict to the police last night. He was
ordered by Judge Hastings in NUM-
cipal Court this morning TO be COM
mitted to the workhouse for treat
ment.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
NO VISITING DAY AT SCHOOL.

Owing to so much sickness and
disease in and around the city Of
Wilmington, the regular February
visiting day at the Ferris Industrial
School will be omitted. Parents and
friends will be glad to know that at
the present time all the boys at the
school are in good health. Superin-
tendent Marx states.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
PROSECUTOR RELENTS

As the prosecuting witness. An
gelo Spinazzlo, did not want to press
the charge. Waslaw Koslowski.
charged with assault and battery.
was dismissed upon payment Of
costs by Judge Hastings in Num-
cipal Court, this morning.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
ea4 JANUARY ARRESTS.

The city police made 294 arrests
In January. Nc less than for the pre-
ceding month. The highest num-
ber OF arrests for any one cause was
SO for drunkenness. The next high
est. "a for automobile speeders.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
FmE DAMAGEs pRua STORE

Fire OF undetermined origin
caused damages amounting 20 $3.50.
last night, IN the drug store at 4ol
Maryland avenue. owned and con
Quoted by Louis Bartoskewslxy. OF
sos East Seventh street. The loss "a
covered by insurance. Engine Com
panies 6 and s, and Truck Company
2. responded TO an alarm from box
226.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
fA1REaN
NO 1.O.OE. a.
FLAKE.
BY Y. VI. @.


shoulder 70 the wheel and IS forminl
one of the most proficient teams seer
IN Wilmington for some time. Thi
lodge has at last awakened to th'
fact that she can not only compete
with but can defeat some OF th'
/ teams now taking prizes at th'
! Sovereign Grand Lodge. The new
degree master Is laboring nohly e
/ have a perfect team In this ~
] has had the full support OF the mem
bers. and from appearances. Fair
fax is going to bring home at least
one prize.
The Boosters have planned a din
ner and supper for February 2l.
The proceeds OF which are TO be do
mated TO the trip. This committee
has already raised quite a sum Of
money IN various ways to make the
trip possible. At each meeting Of
the committee. some little stunt Is
arranged TO swell the treasury.
These boys deserve a lot OF credit
for the work they are doing.
Can we not impress on the COM
mittee OF investigation the import
ance OF this duty? II seems that
this most important part OF our
work has been sadly neglected.
Members appointed 20 investigate
candidate do not seem 20 realize
that they are TO do this most thor
oughly. Do not look on the sur
face-get underneath. Let's get to-
gether and see n We can't do this
work just a little better. When
you propose a man for membership.
be suro you know him well. BE care
ful whom you admit 10 our midst.
The second degree was conferred
last week on a class OF twelve can
dldates in highly satisfactory
manner. Several new members were
seen on the star. and these did es-
pecially fine work. a complete
stan was on the floor AZ all times.
Sixteen guards were IN attendance
during the ceremony, a feature that
has been eliminated for some time /
but will be a regular event IN the |
future. The second degree will /
IN all probability, be one Of the de- |
yrees conferred in Cincinnati. A /
udge selected from the lodge 20 4
heck up on our work gave us a /
percentage Of 81 last Friday night. /
We must DO better than that on our
pest degree.
II seems that Fairfax has brought
% life several lodges IN this juris-
liction who were Just a little too
iure that they were going TO do the
anne thing again this year that they
I'D last. Just a word OF caution 20
hese lodges. Fairfax is alive. and
ioing things. and she surely means
% do her best 20 make somebody
itep TO defea; her. She worked
lard last season. and although we
lave not reached perfection. every |
lay in every way we are getting bet
.er and better"
The third degree will be conferred |
on the class tomorrow night. A
large attendance is expected as sew
sral other important matters will
be taken up with the members At /
his time. Tickets viii be distrlbut- /
d for the boosters supper. and
very member is requested to dls-
,ose OF all that he can.
The boosters committee will meet
N Monday night when further plans
or our trip will be discussed. We
will also have with US at this time
person who is very much interest
d in our going 70 Cincinnati. He
viii give US some very valuable
alta on this subject. All boosters
ut at this time.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
BRAIN TESTS.
BY Sam Lloyd.

-Four Minutes 20 Answer This.
Take a medieval war club
subtract a playing card, add a
musical instrument. add a fowl.
subtract an insect. subtract a
limb. and the resulting letters
will spell MOOSE.
Answer to Yesterdays.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01
no NmROVE PROPTRTy

Inspector Preston this morning is.
sued a building permit to Louis
Topkis. II East Twenty-fourth
street, to make additions costing
s175.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01

The diagram shows how the
weather signal is divided into
two parts, which can be re-
formed into a black square by
moving the left hand piece
down one step. The little white
oblong is discarded.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01

The boosters committee will meet
on Monday night when further plans
for our trip will be discussed. We
will also have with US at this time
a person who is very much interest
ed in our going 20 Cincinnati. He
will give US some very valuable
data on this subject. All boosters
out at this time.
Evening journal., 1923-02-01

The third degree will be conferred
on the class tomorrow night. A
large attendance Is expected as sew
eral other important matters will
be taken up with the members At
this time. Tickets viii be distribut-
ed for the boosters supper. and
every member is requested to dls-
pose Of all that he can.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-28
|| az l11I1d1;E
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Brings Back Its Beautiful
LuStre at Once.

Gray hair, however handsome, de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages of a youthful ap-
pearance. Your hair Is your charm.
It makes or mars the face. When
1t fades, turns gray and looks
streaked, just few applications Of
Sage Tea and Sulphur enhances it's
appearance a hundred-fold.
Don't stay gray! Look young!
Either prepare the recipe at home
or get from any drug store a bottle
of ''Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" which lie merely the old
time recipe improved by the add
ton of other ingredients. Thousands
Of folks recommend this ready-to.
use preparation. because it darkens
the hair beautifully, besides, no one
can possibly tell, as 1t darkens 80
naturally and evenly. You moisten
a sponge Or soft brush with 1t.
drawing this through the hair, TAX
Ing one small strand at q time, By
morning the gray hair disappears:
after another application or two, its
natural color is restored and IL be.
comes thick. glossy and lustrous.
ana you appear pears younger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-28
MRS. r. K. HUTcHINS WINS
POINT IN FIGHT IN WILL

Mrs. Rose Keeling Hutchins is
not barred by the statute of limita.
tons from filing a will executed
by her husband in 1908, In which
40 per cent of the estate, valued al
more than $4,000 900, is to 60 to her.
according to decision of the Court
Of Appeals which yesterday af.
firmed the action Of the lower
court.
Lee Hutchins, a son OF testator.
had asked for a special appeal.
objecting to the filing Of the will
Of his father on the ground that
1t was barred by the statute of
limitations. There was a subse-
quent will to the 1908 will, but a
jury has held that Hutchins was
or unsound mind when he executed
that document. Justice Siddons
then held that Mrs. Hutchins could
file the will of 1908. The estate
has been in litigation for eleven
years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-28
MAN Assault TED LEFT
ON TRACK NEAR DEATH

PHTLLIPSBURG. N. j., Feb. %,
-set upon and beaten by two men
while on his way to work on the
night shift at the Central Railroad
shops here, John Brown had a mar,
row escape from death. He regained
sernl.consciousness in time to roll
OFF the track where he had been
left lying just as pusher engine
in the yard was about to run over
him.
Brown was taking a short Gu,
across the tracks when he was
beaten. He recently resumed work
at the shops, and 1t is believed
that the incident il an Outgrowth
OF the railroad shop troubles.
Other railroad men carried him
into the roundhouse. where q physi,
clan treated him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-28

the Lenroot-Anderson bills, said it
was an honest effort on. the part OF
the committee to meet the needs Of
agriculture.
AS explained by him the bill pro-
vides for the creation Of twelve in.
termediate credits banks which are
to be managed and controlled by the
Federal farm loan board. Each of
these banks is to have a capital OF
100000, or total Of $50. 900, 900,
which is to be subscribed by the
Treasury and the stock 10 to belong
to the United States.
Provision is made for the crea-
ton Of corporations with a minimum
capital of $25O,0OO to deal In
longtime agricultural paper, and
rediscount corporations with capital
OF $1,O00.000 or more to rediscount
such paper for the loaning corpora.
tons.
These intermediate credit banks
can issue bonds up to $500, 600, 900,
which in addition to the capital
stock Of $60,000,O 900 is double the
amount used by the War Finance
Corporation in It's operations to
assist agricultural interests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-28
Theft EXCUSE
| IS GRIEF FOR
! MONKEY
Man Who Bought Ten-Acre Lot
for Apes Burial Freed
BY Judge.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Feb. 2s.-Al.
bert Humphreys. former Chicago
Snowman, whose monkey lies buried
In a ten-acre plot in the valley of
Ontario. today stands exonerated of
stealing a smanicure set and a
baby's go-cart.
1t was his grief over the mon.
keys death that caused Humph-
reys to take up drink and to steal
useless things, according to a story
he told Judge Stanton.
Humphreys had bank books from
all over the United States. Canada
and England.
Humphreys was discharged by
Judge Stanton with the admonition
not to allow the grief over his
monkeys death to lead him to
thieving again. He is sixty-two
years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-28
LOCAL ARTISTS
GIVE SPLENDID
| CONCERT
Recital by Meta Craig, Major
Tittmann, and George Detand
StrikingIy Good.
By WILLIAM MOORE.

Meta Craig, soprano; Charles
Trowbridge Tittmann, bass, and
George Daland. organ recitalist. gave
o concert last night in the Second
Baptist Church, Fourth street and
Virginia avenue southeast. Al
though the audience did not fill the
auditorium, it was enthusiastic and
heartily applauded the efforts Of the
musicians.
Major Tittmann speedily captured
his auditors by his rendition Of two
little dialect songs. Miss Craig sang
with ease and excellent interpretative
ability. Mr.. Daland, who Is organist
and master of choristers at st. John 8
Episcopal Church. Georgetown, is a
finished musician and he obtains
some striking harmonic effects and
The program opened with Gull
mant,s "Marche Religieuse," a
stirring, dignified selection, re-
n1iniscent at times OF Giuseppe
Giordani's "Caro Mic Ben" Mon
astery Bells that hardy annual, re.
ceived much applause, as did
Weber's ''Oberon;" Beethoven Ruben
STEMS Turkish March, two Mex
lean songs and a selection from
L0gaa's Passion Flower"
MS Craig sang BATH, BATH, o
bel masetto, by Mozart; Tally Hoi,"
Leoni; Charity" Hageman; 1.-THE
Open Road and a selection from
Hayden's Creation"
Major Tittmann's program includ-
ed the heavy and difficult Strike. o
Long Expected Hour" by Bach;
Londonderry Air." Bibb; Little
Irish Girl" Lohr. and the negro
''shouter." Hard Trials" arranged
by Burleigh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-28
GEORGETOWN CITIZENS
PLAN PERMANENT HOME

Purchase of permanent home
for the Georgetown Civic Associa-
ton was planned at meeting held
last night.
The home is being sought In view
OF the large membership Of the as.
ISOLATION which now numbers more
than 800. George T. BeasIsy pre.
sided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-28

family in the foothills Of the Blue
Ridge.
With tears streaming from his
eikhtless eyes. Kelly told how Ne
stood on corner playing melodies.
Many paused to drop coins into his
hat. but one came to steal. SEEKING
Kelly's SIS violin the thief fieNa
first time in his life, to q chhritable
organization. The organisation
hopes to gather funds to buy b
new instrument. and start the Ken.
tuckian on his way with q new
lease on life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-28
STEALS VIOLIN,
BLIND Mans
SUPPORT
Meanest Thief Takes Pennies
Of sightIess Musician. and
Also instrument.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Feb. 49,
Blind but stin the only support Of
q wife and six children. John r.
Kelly. OF Union. KY. today told
the police how one Of the naeanest
thieves ever sought by Cincinnati
authorities had stolen not only his
Ineager earnings, but his sole means
Of collecting pennies to send To- his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-28
SIGNS
DEBT FUNDING
BILL
Approves British Plan to Pay
$4,000, 900, 900 in Next
Sixty-tWo Years.

President Harding today signed
the Smoot-Burton bill under which
Congress approved the plan by
which Great Britain will pay her
81, 500, ooO,0O0 war debt to the
United states during the next sixty
two years.
The Presidents signature was the
concluding act In the long string
Of official actions necessary to the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-28
FARM CRED| rs
BILL NEARS
PASSAGE
Chairman McFadden Expects
Victory In the House-Ex-
plains Details.

The Administrators agricultural
credit legislation was taken up by
the House today with the object Of
passing it before adjournment to.
night.
Chairman McFadden, of the
House Banking and Currency Com.
mittee, in bringing out his compro-
mise substitute for the Capper and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-28

settlement of the greatest single
war debt.
The President signed the bill 90
soon as It reached the White House
from the Capitol. There was no
ceremony
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-28
BAND CONCERT

At Marine Barracks at 8 p. m.
today by the United States Marine
Band Orchestra. william II. SAN
telmann, leader: Taylor Brenson'
second leader. :.
Symphony No. 2 in B flat major.
Franz Schubert
(a) Largo-AlIegror vivace.
OBJ Andante.
(c) Menuetto. allegro vivace.
(d) Finale, Presto vivace.
Violin Solo, Concerto" opus rs,
Max Bruch
Prelude, allegro moderate.
Adagio.
Finale, Allegro energico.
Musician Herman r. Hoffman.
Overture, "Tannhauser,"
Richard Wagner
1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-07-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Miles City, Montana,
June 25th 1923.
NOTICE is hereby given that
JEROME G. COMPTON
of Paris, Montana, who, on December
LIST, 1920, made Additional Homestead
entry containing 800 acres, No. 037294,
Tor sen SEA, SWASE4, SEA SWA
ASW4, NWASWA, SW4NW14,
NWANW14, sNE14NWA, Section IL,
Township 19-N. Range 44-E, Principal
Meridian, Montana has filed notice of
intention to make three-year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described before C. f. Campbell, Clerk
of District Court, at Circle, Montana,
on the 9Th day of August, 1923.
Claimant names as Witnesses
G. r. Johnston of Brockway, Mon
tana, Rufus Morris, M. l.. Austin and
John Vejtasa of Paris, Montana.
G. w. MYERS, Register.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-07-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of JULIA WICKE, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, by
the undersigned, CARL l.. BRATTIN,
administrator of the estate of Julia
Wicke, deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers within
four months after the first publication
of this notice, to the said administra-
tor at the offices of Brattin & Ketter,
Attorneys at Law, Sidney, Montana,
same being the place for the transac-
ton of the business of the said estate,
of the County of McCone.
Dated June 18th, 1923.
CARL l.. BRATTIN,
Administrator of the estate of Julia
Wicke, deceased.
First publication June 10Th, 1923.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-07-06
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
FERRY FRANCHISE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned, George E. Littlefield,
Of Wolf Point, Roosevelt County, Mon
tana, will, on the 9th day of August,
A. ID. 1928, at the hour of two o'clock,
P. M. of said day, or as soon there
after as said matter may or can be
heard and considered, apply to the
Board of County Commissioners of
Roosevelt County, Montana, at the
office of said Board of County Com
missioners, in the Court House, in
Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana,
for a franchise allowing and permit
ting the said George E. Littlefield to
operate and conduct a public ferry
for tolls, under and by virtue of the
laws of the State of Montana, across
the Missouri River at Wolf Point,
Roosevelt County, Montana, at point
more particularly described as fol-
lows:
On the North side of the said Mis-
souri, River at a point about the
center OF the north boundary line
of the Northwest quarter of the
Southwest quarter of Section
twenty-five (22) to point direct
ly south across the said Missouri
river, and at or about the center
of the north boundary line of the
Southwest quarter of the South
west quarter of Section Twenty
two (22), all in Township Twenty
seven (27) North of Range Forty
seven (47) E. M. M.
(Signed)
GEORGE E. LITTLEFIELD,
Applicant.
Wolf Point, Montana.
First publication June 22nd, 1923.
Fifth publication July goth, 1923.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-07-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. 5.
Land Office at Miles City, Montana,
May goth, 1928
NOTICE is hereby given that
GEORGE NICHOLSON
of Paxton, Montana, who on Deem
Der Gath, 1921, made Homestead en-
try containing so acres No. O5O941,
for E1aNE14, Section 80, Township
22-N, Range 50-E, Principal Meridian
Montana, has filed notice OF
intention to make three-year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described before c. f. CAMPBELL,
Clerk of the District Court, at Circle,
Montana, ON the 18th day of July,
1928.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Martin H. Duffy, William Hanson,
John z. Mclean, Christian Aasen,
all of. Paxton, Montana.
G. w. MYERS, Register.
First publication June Sth, 1928