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Evening journal., 1923-02-03
PUPILS WHO
'REVOLTED' To
BEPRONOTED
Given Credit for Their
Monthly Reports in
Final Examination
TILT AT CONFERENCE
AS INQUIRY BEGINS

ono hundred and thirty-hve pupils
of the commercial department of
.he Wilmington High School. who
staged a revolt there sometime
ago against George William Merkle.
head of that department when their
last months reports were marked
unsatisfactory. will he given credit
for tho marks on their first three
monthly reports in addition to their
examination marks. according TO
officials Of the Board Of Education.
As a result, few. n any of the
sophomore class Of pupils who had
"hunked" in arithmetic, will be de-
~ cd mld-year promotion al the High
School.
The revolt OF the pupils which
caused Shermer n. Stradley a mem
ner OF the Board OF Education TO
demand an investigation OF condi-
tions az the high school was discuss
od yesterday when the first of a
series ot conferences was held be-
tween DR.. David A. Ward. superln-
iendent OF schools who was author
ized 10 make such an investigation; .
Charles Coke. principal Of the High
school. Mr.. Merkle, Miss Alta G. Ar
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
BUCK OPPOSES
FREIGHT REFUND
Contractors Ask State to
Reimburse for Excess
Rates
WOULD BE 100000
OF SUCH CLAIMS
stan corr -spondent.

stan Corr spondent.
STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Feb. 8.
Efforts Of various road contractors
to have tho state Highway Depart
ment reimburse them for money
they paid out for increased freight
rates during the time they were
building roads was aired in the
House yesterday afternoon when
Representative G. Pratrs bill was
called up for dnal action. This bill
authorizes the Stats II ghway De-
partment TO investigate the claim
of the Piel Construction Company
builders of a road between Milford
and Dover. for excess freight rates
and II The claim is found TO be just
TO pay the money. A similar bin
relative to claims of other road con-
tractors has been introduced in the
Senate. Judging from the sentiment
expressed by some Of the members
such bills have slight show OF pas
sage. il is said that il one OF these
claims was recognized and paid. the
state would find claims to the
amount of $4,000 would ne filed !
for settlement. Most Of the mem J
bers seem to think that II the con- |
tractors have any just claim it is |
tContinued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
MAY SELL OLD
WESLEY CHURCH
St. Hedwig Wants Prop
erty as Site for Parochial
School
FEW METHODISTS
IN NEIGHBORHOOD

Members Of tho official board of
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
al their meeting on Monday night
will consider an OFFER TO sell the
church properly. 10 was learned this
morning that the city Realty Com
psuy hasa purchaser TOR the pfop-
erty. a large brick structure. The
church has been offered $3.50 FOR
the property.
From what could he learned to-
day the prospective purchaser rep
resents the congregation of St He'd
wigs r. e.. Church. who desires the
church property as a site FOR
psrochial school for ST. Hedwigs
parish Several members or Wesley
Church said today that while the
church has 155 members. few of
them live in the vicinity OF the
church II therefore might be de-
sirahle 10 sell the property.
The offer made by the realty conf ,
pany is not the first one received by
the Wesley official board. however.
they having refused an OFFER 70 sell
last year.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
BODIES
APPROVE new
CHARTER BILL
Only Dissent Comes on
Question of Election at
Large
MAYOR NOW DOUBTS
PEOPLE WANT CHANGE

After two hours of discussion the
bill 10 give Wilmington new
Charter and Commiss .on-City
Manager form M government. was
formally approved hv the represent
afives OF civic. commercial frster-
nal and social organizations that
have sponsored tho plan. assembled
IN city Council chamber. las
n Eht.
Protest Immediately was made by
John g. Ssvlor, secretary. and
James q. Kane president. NJ the
Central Labor Union. Mr.. Saylor
charged that the measure had been
''ra .lroaded" and demanded further
opportunity for its considsr sratlon by
the people Of the c.tv.
The meeting thereupon consented
10 a slight modification OF the mo-
tion approving the Charter hin and
adjourned without date.
Question whether the FIVE mem
hers OF the proposed Comm -. on.
or Council. should be elected at
CONTINUED on FAge Tvo)
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
ATTEMPT TO ROB
GRAVE OF MILLIONS

NEW YORK. Feb. 3. United
Press An attempt has been made
TO rob the grave Of James Jones. in
which Russian crown jewels. valued
AZ $5.OOO.OOO. are reported hidden.
special Treasury Agent ". II. VIII
lisms revealed today.
Williams said that sentries at the
grave. which is In the National
Cemetery. in Brooklyn. saw-a group
Of men trying to approach IT, Sew
eral OF the men We're inside tho
cemetery fence. while others could
be dimly discerned in the darkness
The sentries challenged the sus-
picious characters. whereupon they
fed. II is reported they we're
equipped with shovels and other
paraphernalii for opening the grave.
The Treasury Department yester-
DAY issued an order for the grave to
be- opened by government officials.
% settle the question as to whether
he jewels are really in the grave.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
TO FIND
PHAROAH' BODY
ExcavatorS Recover Part of
Kings Chariot in Luxor
Tomb
SANDSTONE AT
BURIAL PLACE

LUXOR. Egypt. Feb. Omitted
Press) High Winds and sand
storms that swep. over the ruins of
the ancient burial places OF the
Pharoahs diminished crowds OF
tourists. Witnessing excavations of
King Tut-ankh-amen's tomb today.
Oly a Few articles were brought
from the echoing chambers Friday.
They included pieces or jewelry. a
wooden gold inlald model or Tut
ankh-amen and parts OF n chariot.
Excavations continued today de-
spite tho storm that peited sharp
grains of sand into the faces OF
tourists and workers.
The eNcavators shortly expect 10
penetrate the inner chambers NJ the
tomb. where the body Of the King
Is supposed to repose.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
BAKER, WEARY OF
LIFE, USES GAS
Peter Hildebrand, s., Bar
ricadeS Self in Room and
Turns on Jet
GOING ON LONG TRIP
HE WARNED FRINEDS

Peter j. Hiidebrand. 80 years old.
a baker Of this city. killed himself
late last night or early this morning
10y turning on the gas IN his room on
the third floor OF a rooming house
az 206 Fast Firth street. Hndebrand.
who until last week had been EN-
ploycd at Lang's bakery. Fifth and
French streets. had been drinking
heavily OF late and had told friends
that he would soon be going on a
long trip
About noon yesterday James TIM
worth. proprietor OF the Fifth
street house. smelling gas went up
to the third floor TO Hndebraud's
room. Finding the door barricaded.
he forced 70 and stumbled into the
Continued on Page FiVe).
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
MEXICO MAY
DEPORT WOMAN
Hammer MurdereSS, Trailed
to Chihuahua, Admits
Identity
THREATENS TO KILL
REPORTER IN DIVE

MEXICO CITY. Feb. s.-The Mex
lean department OF the interior to-
DAY projected itself into the case OF
clara Phillips. hammer murderess"
declared to be in chihuahua CITY.
The minister Of the Interior
wired the governor OF Chihuahua
state asking him FOR Information
concerning the young woman who
is wanted In Los Angeles where she
broke jsl after conviction OF the
murder OF Alberta Meadows
II Mexican officials capture Clara
she viii be deported not because
she is convicted murderess but
because she violated immigration
laws in coming nto Mexico. Na,en-
zue Las under secretary or the in
terror told the United Press
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
CITY To FIGHT
FOR DAYLIGHT
SAVING time
Council Will Ask Senate for
Amendment to Exclude
City
WILMINGTON TO PUSH
CLOCKS UP ANYWAY
Sta6 Correspondent.

Stad Correspondent
STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Feb. I.
Wilmington members ~ The Legis-
'7ture have not ny any means given
mp their hEht N AZ least have that
city excluded specifically from the
provisions Of Representative Rey-
nolds anti-daylight saving bin which
was jammed through thr- House
yesterday after majority Of the
MEMBERS refused TO defer action 70
Give Wilm ngton hearing on g..
Wilmington is going 10 have day<
light saving regardless OF what the
LEGISLATURE does in the matter. ac-
rording 10 the Wilmington mem
rers. and the hundreds OF business
iien of that city who are interested.
% is NOT the ability of the Legisla-
iure 20 say when they shall get NJ
and when they shall 90 10 bed thar
worries the Wilmington legislators
Iut ir is the method used by the
House which they resent.
Speaker Culver. who voted against
CONTINUED en- Page Tw1j
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
HIGHLET GERLIES
LOSE AT LANSD0WNE

Wilmington High School girls
basketball team suffered its second
defeat Of the season Yesterday af-
ternoou go l-ansdowne. % 10 l3.
The teams were deadlocked a.
half time 10 :. but Miss Olive
Porter became 100 and without the
services of the crack center the
game took n different turn
Captain Campbell played her first
game in two weeks Miss Bender
lead her mates in point scoring with
four double-deckers and Miss
Rosenberg added FIVE pointers.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
CONTINUED THIS CASE.

Hearing in the case OF Clarence
Ely. Negro. arrested yesterday on a
charge OF assault and battery on
Gregory Kramedas. who conducts a
candy and truit stand al Fourth and
King streets. was continued until
next Wednesday by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court this morning. a.
the request OF Philip l.. Garrett. At
torney for the defendant.
John Fiorentino. a fruit merchant.
is charged. together with Ely. with
assault and battery on Krsmedas.
His case. too. was continued until
Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
CROLINDHOCB4CKTOHOLE
COLD WA VE DUE TONIGHT

Samuel II. Baynard's grounding
out in the city ZOO sent word to The
Evening journal this morning that
winter is not over and that he ex-
poets TO dig in again tonight. When
Mr.. Grounding appeared yesterday
he found everything set for an early
spring and concluded to remain out.
But that was yesterday. Today the
gentleman admits that he slipped up
as a weather rrosnostlcator yester-
day and wants the natives 20 for
get his false promise Six more
weeks OF cold weather are due. he
says
Co-incidentally with Mr. Ground
hogs second guess word comes
from the Weather Bureau az WASH
ington that cold wave OF marked
intensity will grip the entire eastern
portion Of the limited states tonight
Every state east OF the Mississippi
will be affected the bure3u stated.
Present id.cations are that The cold
weather will hang on for several
days
Even Florida will be euveloped IN
the cold wave with frost and be-
low freezing temperature forecast .
for Sunday night IN the central and
extreme northern rections.
The cold wave Is coming out Of
The northwest whore extremely low
were registered last
night. In Duluth it was 80 below
zero. s. Paul % below Devils Lake.
y. D.. 80 below: Charles city. Iowa.
rs below. and La Crosse. Wis. 90
below.
. in Canada temperatures all the
way down 10 40 degrees below zero
we're registered.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
COP WOULDN'T ADD
TO MANS EXPENSES

Illness OF about five members OF
the defendants family moved Motor
cycle officer Biackiston to relent in
the prosecution Of Elwood NJ. Cos
grove, whom he had arrested on a
charge OF exceeding the speed limit.
When Cosgrove's case was called
in Municipal Court this morning.
assistant City Solicitor Green ex-
Tlsined that the officer did not wish
10 have the charge pressed and so
entered a nolle prosequi.
Cosgrove. who is a former police
officer. was driving n taxi-cab when
arrested. II developed that prac-
tically every member OF his family
is ill ari that in consequence ne is
under heavy expense.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
VOTING LIST TO
BE EPERMANENT
House Concurs in Senator
Niven's Permanent Reg
iStrati0n Plan
MUST BE RATIFIED
TWO YEARS HENCE
STAFF Correspondent.

stan .orre@n non0ent.
STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Feb.
Senator Nlven's permanent regis
tration bin with Senate amendr;en,
was unanimously passed by the
House Yesterday afternoon. The
original bill called for five registr .-
ton days the same as under the
present law. and the amendmen.
cuts them down 10 two registration
days. IL being contended there would
1e no necessity Inder n permanent
registration law for five registration
days. The bin will save the STATE I
large sum OF money now paid for
registration officers and Tor p 10 OF
places to conduct tle registration
The bin would amend the state
constitution and consequently VIII
require favorable action by two con-
sccuiIve sessions OF the Legislature
before il becomes a law. u pro
vides that after a voter is ~ reg
stored re-registration will nEle re-
quired every two years. no two
registration days will be for the en-
rolling OF new voters and those who
have moved from one district to an
other or from some other state TO
this State
An invitation was received by
members OF the Legislature from the
state College for Colored students
to inspect that institution on Feb
rpary %. when dinner will he
served. 1t is the custom to visit the
college biennially.
representative McManus's bill 10
amend the workmen's compensation
CONTINUED or rage Two)
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
10 FREE MOVIE rrCKrrs

In The CLASSIFIED columns each day.
will be found the names OF six per-
sons who are invited % see the
leading moving picture shows. Real
carefully and see 8, your name sn-
pears today. 20 see Thomas Meighai
in Back Home and Broke" AT the
Queen. and Under Two Flags at
the Arcadia on Monday night. See
page Is today.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
MILIIAMs AFEIIcTED.

Eugene Williams. Negro. living
near Newark. who suffered the de-
lusion that he was fighting Ger
mans. was committed to the state
Hospital for the Insane At Farm
hurst. following an examination bv
Police Surgeon Forrest yesterday
afteroOn.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
SEVERE
QUAKE RECORDED

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Feb 3.
Omitted Press Tremendous earth
quake" was recorded az 1l.e2 4. NJ.
today on the seismosraph. at S..
Icnatius University observatory.
the Rev. +. J.. Odenbach. university
observer announced.
The shock wac the most severe
ever recorded on the instrument
here. Odenbach said. He said it was
impossible 10 ascertain whether the
quake occurred on land or sea. II IL
occurred on land. il undoubtedly
caused disaster. he declared.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
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Associations1
FL PASO. Texas. Feb. CLARA
Phillips. the hammer murderess''
who escaped from Los Angeles
County ia has been followed 10
Chihushua Mexico by an sgent
or the Mexican nationai conndentia
service today. This opera i've. who
had clara under surveillance in
Juarez. is m touch with Mexican
government officials who stand
ready to deport Mrs Phillips on
charge OF entering the country in
violation OF immigration laws.
The Mexican secret service agent
identified the fugitive when she wa
in Juarez. Others who identified
her are detectives Joseph Kanus and
CONTINUED on fsge Two.i
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
FUNERAL or r.. Il. BROWN.

Funeral services for Reuben T.
Brown. who died on Thursday, was
held from his late residence. sos
South Clsymont street. this after
noon. Interment was in the NJ. r.
Cemetery at Newark.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03

PARIS. Feb. Omitted Pressl-
Germany Is trying 10 reopen negotis-
tions with France over payment of
reparstions. il was reported today.
The Echo De Paris said Germa
had protested the action OF the
arstions commission deciarinEa
Involuntary default oC paymeutS
Premier Poincare. supported hy
the entire cabinet. has determined
10 refrain from participating in such
negotiations and 90 avoid talking
with any representative OF Chancel-
Tor Cuno until the Ruar movement
has progressed 10 such a point tina.
German payment Is assure
A IN gin parsonage interviewed
by the Echoe Ne Paris said.
Il believe that we will be so sue
'essful that we viii be able to send
GOAL TO France from the Ruhr IN
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
ID. O. O. h. DANCE

sat Eve. ? to y. Pythisn Castle,
Prizes. THE KINNEY oRcHEs-
.TRA.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
BERLIN TRIES
TO REOPEN
PREPARATIONS
CONFERENCE
Paris Remains Silent, How
ever, Believing Ruhr
Mines Will Pay War
Bill
MAY REMIT FINES
ON INDUSTRIAL CHIEFS

Germany today sought ~
break the French stra ngiehold
on the Ruhr Valley by reopen
ing negotiations over repara-
tions. The reparations commits
sion. however. refused even 70
answer an argumentative note
in which Il was claimed a
moratorium shall be granted
and that a new investigation Of
Germany's ability 90 pay be
made.
Meanwhile. the French MILL
tary Gordon around the coal and
iron basin was drawn tighter.
Only a few railroad lines are
left unguarded Through these
gaps. several trainloads OF coal
were rushed today. but it Is be-
lieved that within a day or two
the invaders viii have closed
these gates so that not an ounce
OF fuel can be transported TO
unoccupied Germany.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03

"400" the Chocolated Dairy Drink.
Call Glover Dairy. Phone 1S4O-Adv.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
sun AND TIDE
LOST

I0ST-LOcket containing two pictures.
Reward II returned 10 Mr. Psccn a.
Hign Schoo. .Feb3-tt
Continued or Page Fifteea.)
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
ID. q. q. Il. DANCE

Mon. Eve. Feb. ;. Py1hian Castle.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
THE WEATHER

C0ld wave tonight and SUNDAY.
gale1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18

Charles II. Doe passed away late
Sunday evening at the home of his
daughter, Mrs Will Niles, Union
street, after an illness of some weeks
at the age of 81. He was born in
Vassalbsro. Oct. ., 1912, the son of
the late Hiram and LYDIA (Pierce)
Doe of that town. The Doe family
is an old and honored one in that
vicinity. dating back to Revolutions
airy times. Mr.. Doe spent his youth
and early manhood in Vassalboro
He married there Mary Goddard
Two children were born to them
both of whom survive, Harry Doe of
China, and Mrs. Annie Niles of Hall
DWELL. Two grandchildren, Charles
Niles OF Hallowell. and Mrs. Orrin A.
grandchildren, Barbara and Made
line True, also of Gardiner, survive
him, and one sister, Mrs. Emma Doe
of Vassalboro.
Mr.. Doe moved to Providence, r.
T., not long after his marriage and
spent more than thirty years there
Later he returned to Vassalboro and
bought farm there. For the last
fifteen years, since the death of his
wife. he has lived with his daughter,
Mrs. Niles. In the time he has been
in Halowell he has made for him
self a wide circle of friends. Every
one who knew him liked him and
respected him, and every one who
passed him enjoyed stopping to talk
with him. The news of his passing
produced a feeling of sadness in
many hearts. Few men of his age
would be so missed in a community.
Cheerful. kindly, friendly and help
full. always. he will be remembered
long. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 1890 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
$4,000 Loss in Fire
At CreaSey Garage

Monday morning at about 7:45 an
alarm sounded for q fire in the Crea-
soy garage. Union Street The "all
OUT sounded about an hour later but
it was necessary to keep line of
hose on the building for some time
longer as smaller areas of fire broke
ont from time to time. The exact
cause OF the fire is not known. Mr..
Willard a. Creasey, to whom the
garage belongs, was not there at the
time. a mechanic. John Yeaton. was
1T work at the time. He turned from
inspecting a car in the front of the
garage to find the workroom in
flames. He received some severe
burns. Two cars. one a motor cycle
belong to Harry Southland. the other
small touring, car belonging to
Smith Gilley, we're run out and saved.
A car belonging to Harry Hopkins is
also said to have been saved. Ten
cars were burned and the building
no insurance upon any of the burned
cars. The building was insured for
a part Of its value
A Franklin sedan owned by w. G.
Kellogg. and placed in the garage
only the night before, a five-pas-
senger Nash owned by Leslie Hall. a
five passenger Buick, the property of
Harry Lord. a Ford touring car be-
longing to Harold Fuller. a Star, the
property of Mr.. Malcolm, a bort
owned by Mr.. Creasey and several
other cars were destroyed. Those on
TIL, west side of the building were
reduced to scran iron, and miscel-
laneous junk. The building itself
was Quilted. The loss on the build
ing was roughly estimated at about
$4,000. that on automobiles about $1Z.-
900. This estimate was only approx
mate.
The fire was very spectacular.
Dense clouds of smoke poured from
the building. A horn, short circuited,
blew continuously for some time.
There was a series of minor explos-
ions. The trolley cars were delayed
for a half hour and were obliged to
transfer passengers to get by the
lines of hose. Traffic had to make
a detour for the same reason. The
fire was confined to the building in
which it started The work of the
Hallowell fire DEPARTMENT was ex-
ceptionallv fine. Had the fire spread
a large area of frame buildings would
have been threatened.
The building has an interesting his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
CONCENTRATIONS FOR
GORHAM NORMAL SCHOOL

Gorham. Me-, Dec. IA certificate
has just been received at the office of
Principal Russell of the Gorham Nor
NAL school signed by Miss Olive NJ.
Jones'. president. and ]. w Crabtrce.
secretary Of the National Education
Association Of the United States. This
certificate commends the Gorham State
Normal school for its high professional
spirit and for it's enrolment of 100Ga
Of it's teaching force in TIE National
Education Association for the year
1923-192A.
Principal Russell says that for years
most of the members Of the Gorham
Normal school faculty have been mem
bers of the National Education Asso-
citation and in the year 1922-1923 1909
Of the teaching force were members of
that association. During that year the
general summer meeting was held in
Boston. This coming year the session
is to be held in Washington, d. c., from
June 20 to July S. 1t is expected that
q delegation from the Gorham Normal
school faculty will attend that con-
vention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
WINTHROP
Clarence HI. HAYWARD

Word has been received in town
by relatives, of the death of Clar.
ence H. Hayward in Garden City,
S. D. Mr.. Hayward was born In
Winthrop, 63 years ago, the son OF
Thomas and Laura Hayward. He
went west A years ago and became
very successful in business. He
survived by a widow, Mrs. Alice
Hayward, two sisters, Mrs, Edith
Prescott of Washington, D. c., and
Mrs. Emma Towns of Winthrop. and
a brother, Ellsworth Hayward OF
Winthrop, also three nieces and ,
nephew.
Ralph Neal and Neal Jenkins us-
tied at Mr.. Meals home in Saco on
Sunday. 4.
Harmony Circle of Rebekahs will
meet with Mrs. Eva Bishop this arts
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Farr and
Mr.. Hanson of kennebunk were
weekend guests of Mrs. Rose Par
ker ~
Mrs Mary Hobson and grandchil-
dren. Norman and Alice Broad, leave
today for Providence.
Halver Bruin of Readfeld was .
guest Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Smith. Mr.. Bruin will leave soon Tor
New York to pass the holidays with
relatives.
The Sturtevant Hill Community
Club held a sing Sunday evening az
the home of MIR. and Mrs. Roswell
Bates. -
Mrs. Thelma Godfrey, Misses
Alice Wood and Dorothy Hannaford
are visiting Miss Jessie Thomas and
Miss Eleanor Bishop in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-18
Exercises at Maria Clark
Grammar School

At Maria Clark Grammar school the
closing exercises were Of much inter-
est. Grades 5, 8 and each had appro-
pirate programs and Christmas boxes
in which they exchanged gifts. Candy
boxes were given each pupil, the gift
of the teachers of the different grades.
Grades 8 and 8 united to give a very
fine program of music and declama-
lions. They also had a Christmas box
and candy. Each of the teachers of
the different grades was the recipient
of a gift from the pupils. Principal
Bigelow received a five-dollar gold
piece from grades S, and 7. and a pair
Of gold cuff-links from the upper
grades. The pupils also brought offer
ings of canned goods. fruit and veg
etables for the needy Of the city. These
made one entire load. and were given
to be distributed through the Benevo-
lent Society.