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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
FLASK BRIGADE is
AGAIN ON THE JOB
STRAIN OF THE FILIBUSTER
GETS ON NERVES OF SENA-
TORS. REQUIRE "BRACERS."

WASHINGTON, D. ca strain
of the hlibuster which has been in
progress in the senate for five days is
getting on the nerves of senators, who
must either be on the floor or close
at hand in the cloakrooms or commit
tee rooms for many weary hours dur
ing the interminable debate. 1t has de-
veloped irascible tempers and frazzled
nerves.
The strain of long hours and the
marathon debate has made some OF
the senators feel the need of stimula-
ton, and despite the rule recently
promulgated by Senator Curtis, chair
man of the senate rules committee,
against the bringing of liquor into the
senate and of the capitol, it has been
dry" this week. There have been sus-
|picious looking professions otSenatorS
towards certain committee rooms and
cloakrooms, where the flask brigade
is said to have been holding forth.
On the last roll call last night an
unusual spectacle was witnessed IN
one of the main corridors of the cap
ital, as a dry senator from western
state wrested back and forth with a
brother senator who was trying to
prevent his going on the floor to an
swer his name while considerably I'M
der the influence of the cup that
cheers and often inebriates.
The senator who was exerting his
kindly Offices and physical strength
to keep his colleague from reaching
the floor and making spectacle OF
himself appeared to be sober, or at
least sufficiently so as to be a good
caretaker for his dry colleague from
the west.
The inebriated senator was finally
dragged bodily into one of the COM
mttee rooms on the ground floor OF
the senate and the lights were turned
out. AS the doorway closed he was
heard protesting vehemently that he
be allowed to answer to roll call. For
tunately for the peace of the senate
Representative Upshaw, the 'evangel-
ist congressman" who has been re-
Gently kicking up a row about public
officials drinking, was nowhere IN
sight.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
is THE EPWORTH LEAGUE
WORTH WHILE?

Somebody said the League is no good
But another with chuckle replied,
That maybe it wasn't, but he would
be one.
Who wouldn't say so till he tried it
So he came to the league with a smile
on his face;
If he didn't like it he hid it.
He started to sing as he entered the
thing
That wasn't liked, and he liked it.
There are thousands to tell you the
league is no good
There are thousands to block the way
so why waste your time that way?
But just come to the league with a
smile on your face,
Just make up your mind to stick to it
Just remember to sing as you come
TO the thing,
And before very long you'll be in it
Do it now, with unusual pep;
Be always busy with loyalty to the
league;
In season and out, never give up.
From the South Georgia Lacquer
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
SALARIES PAID TO
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS
w. A. WINBURN, OF CENTRAL,
RECEIVES $4,000. MRS. WILL
LIAMS THE SMALLEST.

Senator Brookhart Qowa) in his
6libustering speech against the ship
subsidy bill read list of the salaries
that are paid to railroad executives,
and observed that the men who do
the work" for the roads get low sala-
ries, according to Washington dis
patch in the New York Herald.
He assailed the effrontery of the
executives in lolling back in easy
chairs in sumptuous Offices, drawing
munifcent salaries, for demanding
such high freight rates as to prevent
the farmers from shipping their prod
ucts to the markets"
He argued that if the executives
would be willing to trim their salaries
the roads would be able to cut down
the rates.
Salaries of the railroad executives,
as read in the senate by Mr.. Brook
hart, follow:
Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman of the
Southern Pacific, 100000.
William Sproule, president South
ern Pacific, $4,000.
w. Fl. FINLEY, president Chicago
and Northwestern, $4,000.
Daniel Willard, president Baltimore
and Ohio, $4,000.
]. D. Maher, president Norfolk and
Western, 100000.
H. E. Byram, president Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul, 100000.
c. H. Markham, president Illinois
Central. $4,000.
w. B. Storey, president Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe, $4,000.
w. T. Noonan, president Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg, 100000.
Marvin Hughitt, ST., chairman OF
the Chicago and Northwestern, $780,
B. F. Bush, president Missouri Pa
Samuel Rea, president Pennsylvania
S. NJ. FELTON,, president Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy, $4,000
Hale Holden, president Colorado
and Southern, $4,000.
Hale Holden. president Fort Worth
and Denver City, $4,000. g.
A. H. Smith, president New York
Central, $53,550
A. H. Smith, president Cleveland
Cincinnati, Chicago and st. LOUIS
A. H. Smith, president Boston and
Albany, $5,430.
E. j. Pearson, president New York
New Haven and Hartford, $4,000
c. E. Shaft, receiver Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas, $50,000.
7. E. German, president Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific, $4,000.
7. M. Kurn, president St. Louis and
San Francisco, $4,000.
J. E. Taussig, president Wabash
$4,000.
Howard Elliott, president Northern
Pacific, $4,000.
]. H. Hustis, president Boston and
Maine, $44,500.
L. P. Loree, president Delaware
and Hudson, $500.
J. J. Bernet president New York
Chicago and St. Louis, $3l,833.
w. A. Winburn, president Contra
of Georgia, $4,000.
w. J. Harahan, president Chesa
peake and Ohio, $4,000.
A. T. Dice, president Philadelphia
and Reading, $25,000.
One of the low salaries listed by
Senator Brookhart was that OF Mrs
| c. B. Williams, president of the Geor-
gia, Florida and Alabama. Her salary
he gave as $5,66S Mrs. Williams is
the widow Of the late ]. P. Williams
we'll known throughout south Geor-
gia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
Six STOCKINGS PLAY
PART IN TEXAS TRIAL
NAV DETERMINE WHETHER
YOUNG MAN WAS KILLED BY
cUEETHEART OR NEGRO.

WACO, Texas-A pair of sheer
II. stockings, intimate apparel Of a
-at+v l6-year-old girl, are depended
,aon to prove in court here:
Whether Naomi Boucher, their
nor was the helpless and scream
oM n snectator of the brutal murder OF
hs school boy sweetheart, Grady
SH ~ whether Naomi herself was the
.ttor Of a fendish plot to rob the
s1J ~ his life after she had lured him
au lonely spot as Captain R. D.
S o. Texas ranger, is seeking to
establish. a. -,
,.a of Nov. p, when police were in
i .aos=oed Young Skipworth, popular
io o had been murdered on the pre-
'sH Ta66mi gave police this version OF
the Che 5.'9 and slI Skipworth, sweethearts
from am childhood, had gone riding in
!ba Youths automobile. They drove to
I over's Leap, a steep preCipice in the
darl, and lonely confines of Cameron
"
There, interrupting the love whis-
oers OF her sweetheart, the girl says
huge negro leaped from the dark
ness-hooded under brush.
sect out of the carl" the negro or
n dered Skipworth, emphasizing his
command with the muzzle OF shot
C,n Skipworth complied. The negro
Forced him to lie on the ground.
Then, says Naomi, the negro APP
Horoached her. Skipworth leaped to his
ri The black fired. Skipworth dropped
&daad Lifting the body above his head
tbe powerful black threw it over the
8nrccipice a 100-foot drop.
Il The negro then entered the car and
sonqht to attack Naomi, she says. She
fesiSted. striking and scratching her
II ssailant. Enraged, the negro took her
his arms and threw her also over
kbe cliff. But her fall was broken by
"a tree
Police next morning recovered the
abandoned car several miles from the
kcene of the tragedy. They likewise
keized a negro whom they held with
but bail. -,
Unknown to all but himself, Texas
Ranger Captain r. d. Shumate, nem-
! SIS OF this story, undertook an inves-
Hgation.
Suddenly Shumate filed charges OF
murder against Naomi and her broth
krs. Horace, q, and Bernard, Is. The
trio were seized, taken from Waco
secretlv and lodged in Jail at Dallas
LAWYERS secured habeas corpus
Rrits Shumate was cited for contempt
&hen he failed to produce his prison
Rs. When he did, they were released
ID small bonds.
Meanwhile Shumate goes on weav-
he what he says is web OF evidence
gainst the girl and her brothers.
And Naomi's silk stockings are the
ost important part of the fabric OF
at evidence, says Shumate. For Mao
Il SAYS her shoes were kicked off in
er struggle with the negro. Then
be saws, She walked several miles to
Il telephone after her escape. But, says
Shumate, the stockings show not, a
nud-spot, a stain or a broken thread
ID bear out the girls statement.
Says Naomi:
Il am innocent. I'm heatrbroken
over this tragedy. Time will bring out
he truth"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
NEWS AND PERSONAL
MENTION FROM DOVEREI
A Number of Items of Interest From
The Village and Community.


We are glad to note that little Claud
McRea is able to be up, and is ex-
pected home in a few days from his
aunts, Mrs. Alice Strickland, in Daw-
son.
There was an old time spelling bee
at the school house Friday. After the
lesson the educational committee sold
sandwiches, coffee, hot chocolate and
cake for the benefit of the school club.
The young people of Doverel met
at the home of Miss Frances Stewart
and had music on the piano and vic
trola and played many old-fashioned
games. All report nice time.
Mrs. Gurr came out and met with
the ladies'. After a short business
meeting refreshments were served.
Mrs. c. B. Weaver, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Branch, of Morgan, recently Wis
tied at the home of Mrs. c. S. Lee,
Mrs. L. J. Ballard, of Atlanta, Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Thornton, a few
days the past week.
Our school is progressing nicely un-
der the management of Misses Ruth
Lee and Mavis Radford.
Mr.. Luther Hooks and family have
moved to Doverel, and are living in
the Hayes home.
Mrs. r. E. Lee and daughter, Thel-
ma, went shopping in Dawson re-
Gently.
Our Sunday schools are doing fine
regardless of cold weather.
Miss Annie May Gay, of Sasser, is
visiting Miss Wray Turner.
Mr.. Joe Payne, of Shellman, has
been in our midst.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
2s-CENT SHORTAGE CAUSED
POSTMASTER TO END LIFE
He Worked Overtime for Two Weeks
Trying to Locate It.

CHICAGO, Ill.-Worry over his
inability to find 25-cent shortage in
his accounts is believed to have
prompted John Fairbanks, postmaster
at West Chicago, to end his life today
by shooting himself. His body was
found in the basement of the postof-
fee this morning, a revolver lying
close by.
Postoffice Inspector A. E. GermeI
told of receiving a telephone call from
Fairbanks two weeks ago, IN which
the postmaster said ne was having
trouble balancing his books. He said
he had worked overtime for two weeks
trying to locate the shortage Germer
sent an auditor to examine the books
and found deficit OF rs cents. Fair
banks had been i'll for some time from
overwork and the shortage seemed to
agitate him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
GEORGIAN PAYS INCOME
TAX OF ONLY TWO CENTS
Another Settles With Uncle Sam on
Payment of a Dime.

Two OF the smallest receipts for in
come taxes ever given by the internal
revenue collector for Georgia were is
sued last week, one being for two
cents and the other for eight, accord
ing to Josiah T. Rose, the collector.
One income was fifty cents above
the $500 personal exemption allow
ed and was taxed two cents, while the
other was 81 in excess OF the $I,o00
exemption, and was taxed eight cents.
Both taxpayers paid their tull as
sessment on the spot.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
NOSE CLOGGED FROM
A COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream in NOstrils To
Open Up Air Passages.
s..s~s"s~s.s"s"s''s"S" "s'.s-s"s"s"s"S..s.s

All! What relief! Your clogged
nostrils open right up, the air passages
of your head are clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking, snuff
ing, mucous discharge, headache, dry
ness-no struggling for breath at night,
your cold or catarrh is gone.
Don't stay stuffed-up Get small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply a little of this
fragrant, antiseptic cream in your nos
trils, let it penetrate through every air
passage of the head; soothe and heal
the swollen, infamed mucous membrane,
giving you instant relief. Ely's Cream
Balm is just what every cold and catarrh
sufferer has been seeking. It's just
splendid.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
BULL FASTS FOR SO
DAYS IN AN OLD BARN

Locked in a deserted barn for sc
lays without food or water, a bull
lwned by Carl Burke, OF Bercail
hont., was reduced to a skeleton. The
lull wandered into the barn, and the
| ind blew the door shut, imprison-
g the animal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
This Beats the -Four and
Twenty Blackbirds" Tale
When Calm Came on Tempestuous
Trip 5000 Burst into Song.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Passengers
on the Mongolia discovered a new
kind of barometer, which they say
did not fail them once on a wild tenn
pestuous trip across the turbulent At
lantic. Covered with ice, the ship
dropped anchor in quarantine and at
once 5000 happy voices gave vent to
their feelings in chirping song.
The passengers say the 5000 birds
were silent every minute the wind
blew and the ship made bad weather.
But when they got to easier sailing
few started to sing, and when the
ship stopped in quarantine the whole
5000 gave tongue.
In 1922 the world bought 12,00O,-
100000 American made cigarettes and
over so countries were supplied.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Nnthinp So Good for Coughs or Coli

Everyone who has used Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy speaks well OF
# writes Edward P Miller, Abbotts-
town. Pa. People who once use this
nrenaration are seldom satisfied with
any other. It is excellent to allay a
cough or break up a cold.-adv.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

a00ecI
THE CAR
Four Reasons Why You Should
Buy Your Ford Car This Month
The unprecedented demand for Ford Cars through
the months has taken the entire output
of the Ford plants working at capacity, indicating
that the demand this Spring will be far in
of the number of Ford Cars that possibly be
built.
January was the tenth consecutive month in which
retail deliveries exceeded 100000 Ford Cars and
Tractors. Requirements for February, the month
when preparations already under way for Spring
business, called for 148,4O7 Cars and Trucks
than 24OO in of the number we
possibly produce
Ford dealers in many parts of the country al
ready finding it necessary to specify future delivery
dates Ford Products because there
stocks to draw from
w.
Your order placed now will protect you against de-
lay disappointment later OMIT is the only way
be assured of reasonable prompt delivery
We consider it important to give you these facts,
that if YOU are planning purchase Ford Car Truck
or Fordson Tractor for this Spring or Summer you
can list YOUR order at and take advantage OF our
dealers first opportunity to make delivery
Ford Motor Company
DAWSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY
Authorized Ford Dealers
Evening journal., 1923-01-19
THE UNKNOWN

IIow would you like to be Arctic explorer It
Ill sounds better from distance, with the thermom-
eter 60 below and death running alongside the
-sledge ready clutch the driver he yields to
fear and encouragement
AS you think OF IT, II you that you also are
explorer OF the unknown you on through
life seeking wealth. romance, adventure, happiness
Whether you make the trip successfully 90 journeys
end depends on your nerve determination. brain and
refusal be conquered by hardships and obstacles
Like the man the sledge.
A queer interesting thing about this explorer
The dogs that haul him brutes first cousin
OF the wolves. Armed only with his bare hands. the
man could be downed and devoured by one of his
aching with starvation pangs. But~the has
high powered brain.
That brain enables him control his pack OF half
savage dogs The brain guides him TO his destination
he moves toward the gorgeous aurora borealis,
the mystic lights the Far North. Brain has given
him firearms that enable him TO defy all beasts Brain
supplies him with food almost foodless land
The explorer in the country OF eternal snow de-
Ponds his existence, his brain. So with each Of
u.s. exploring the unknown daily lives. Brain is
your greatest power. And many Delawareans stop
developing when they leave school
Man conquers tho barren country with its
frightful cold. The example should be inspirational
US faced only with Lesser hardshps and obstacles
Evening journal., 1923-01-19
MEMORIAL MASS FOR
WARDEN PLUNfNIER

There will be a memorial mass at
st. Patrick's r. c. Church, Fifteenth
and King streets. on Monday morn
ing at 8 o'clock for the late Warden
NJ. S. Plummer of the New Castle
County WorkhOuse. Just a month
has elapsed since Mr.. Pummer
passed away and as it is a Catholic
custom to remember the dead by a
months mind mass. such a service
will be held for the late warden.
The officers of the mass have not
yet been named. Father Quigley in
speaking of Mr.. Plummer last Sun
day at the IL o'clock service, said
his death was a model OF Christian
resignation. Holding the crucifix
with one hand and signing himself
with the sign of the cross, Mr..
Plummer commended his soul TO his
Merciful Judge. Father Quigley said.
Mr.. Plummer died after making a
perfect confession and receiving the
blessed sacrament, Father Quigley
added, and the last words on his
lips were the sacred names OF
Jesus, Mary and Joseph" The
public is invited TO the memorial
service on Monday,
Evening journal., 1923-01-19
RECEIVE THEM sYsrArHErIcAnnY

CCHooL teachers and pupils should give sympa-
~ thetic reception representatives OF the Delaware
Safety Council when they make their second OF
public private and parochial schools in our city.
The mission of those visitors will be teach the
children how handle themselves in Iubc and other
places avoid accident and death In short It Is a
campaign Of education that shoull be attended by
highly beneficial results.
have had several distressing accidents in our
streets recently which should referred specifically
by the representatives the Safety Council give
point to program proposed the protection OF
Wilmington children.
Evening journal., 1923-01-19
Editorial Opinion
HIsTORY's HANDMAID.

From the New York Evening Post.
To the assertion of DIR. Otis G.
Hammond at the American Histori-
cal Association meeting that the
movies, jazz and money making
have crowded interest in history 10
the wall. Prof. Arthur Adams, Of
Trinity College. replied that ons
branch OF history. genealogical
study, iourishes as never before
To the truth of this statement every,
historical library would bear wit
ness. Our New York Historical So
oiety. which used really TO devote.
Itself to history and published many
volumes indispensable to general
historical students, has lately de-.
voted itself to genealogy and pub
lished volumes which are little more
than rosters of names and which
sell better than the early publica-
tons. An interest IN genealogy is
evidence OF the increasing age OF
the country for Il is seldom before
the fourth or fifth generation in
America, and the accumulation OF
money and leisure. that men trouble
about their ancestors. It has been
stimulated by the growth of our
patriotic societies-those Of the Co
lonial wars. the Revolution, the war
OF 1912 and so on. It is not mere
vanity that makes Jones eager to
trace his line back to Jones who
fought with Phips at Annapolis or
Washington at Monmouth; It is n
just pride in Identification with our
history
Evening journal., 1923-01-19
MARYnAND's RACE TRACKS

A BOUT forty-nine million dollars was bet at Mary
N lands four one-mile tracks last year. More
than that probably bet the same races by the
pony followers the country And think OF all the
other that bated the gamblers in Whining
ton and elsewhere.
billion dollars year would be a conservative est-
mate OF gambling by Americans-races, fights base
bail, cards dice, etc.
Gambling is decidedly evil. It nourshes on a big
in country it's outcroppins OF the
willingness to take chance. That willingness Is back
OF much progress. backward we'll as forward
We're nation of bettors with philosophy that life is
a game OF chance. Hence have few big winners
millionAires.
Evening journal., 1923-01-19
RUSSIANS OBSERVE
EPIPHANY FEAST

The feast OF the Epiphany was
celebrated IN the Russian Orthodox
Church, 431 South Claymont street
tbs morning The Rt. Rev. Philip
Cook. Bishop Of the Episcopal Do
cese OF Delaware delivered the SER
mon. The holy liturgy was perform
ed by the rector OF the church. the
Rev. Jerome Luck. This was fol-
lowed by the beatifcation OF the
holy water.
This is probably the biggest
event on the calendar OF the Rus
sian Church, and IN Russia the
priests go out on the rivers and
bless the water. The church here
was decorated for the occasion and
the services were well attended.
It is not unusual for members Of
the clergy of the Episcopal Church
to oficiate at services in the Rus
sian Orthodox churches. The
Bishops and clergy of the Russian
church attend the conventions of the
Episcopal church.
Evening journal., 1923-01-19
JESTER TAKES
in Sl,44l,72I
STATE TAXES

Continued From First Page)
1866; Kent. s4s.0S1; Sussex, $66.240;
a total of s277,2S6. from the filing
! fee alone. On straight income
| taxes he has collected in Whining
ton s2O4.S53.64; rural New Castle,
s56,S95.O2; Kent, s1S.55s.41; Sussex.
$12.OS1.4s. and in delinquent taxes.
$2,676. making a total OF s2se,-
565.15.
In corporation taxes he has col
lected s124,5o0.16 in New Castle
county; ss,5s1.7S in Kent. and ST.
55s.O4 in Sussex, a total OF $780,
6S99S.
Mr.. Jester told the committee
many corporations have been deduct
ing from their tax returns the taxes
they pay for schools. for their au-
tomobiles, for their chauffeurs and
other State taxes paid by them.
He has rerc>ed TO accept these re-
turns, he said. on the ground such
deductions should not be made, as
the taxes mentioned cannot be con-
sidered IN their corporation tax. He
has asked the Attorney General for
an opinion and to bring suit against
these corporations to have the court
determine whether he is right or
wrong. The Attorney General has
told him personally. he said. that
he believes he is right in the stand
he has taken. Several OF the cor
porations have urged him TO bring
suit to settle the dispute.
In franchise taxes Mr.. Jester has
collected s741,s7s.92. His salary.
he said. is $4,000 a year and his
three deputies get $4,000 a year. He
has asked for s5e,55O for 1924 and
$4,000 for 1928 but the Governor
cut this estimate TO $4,000 a year.
Grand Jury to Act
Mr.. Jester advised the commit
tee that he has the assurance Of the
A-to-ney-General that sometime this
month he will call together the
grand juries OF all three counties
on the same day to decide what
ction is to be taken against tho de-
linquent ta%ables. Mr.. Jester will
glvo the Attorney-General. al "a
phabe;icRl Est OF dellnquente who
have no. paid the 80 fee. He
stated that unless the Court gives
a ruling on his dispute with the cor
porations over their taxes CT ths
Legislature amends the law 10 cor
rect the question of whether other
State taxes should be deducted from
the Corporation tax, there with be
less money collected by the tax de-
partment in 1923 than there was IN
1929
Mr.. Jester said he has no auditors
TO go over the books of corporations
and simply has to take their word
for their returns, but in his budget |
he has asked for two such auditors
and forsthree additional field agents, |
as well as additional office help.
Mr.. Jester said he is not accept |
ing 1922 returns as vet, although |
some have wanted 20 pay them, be- /
cause he did not know what the Leg |
islature was going to do with the !
law especially since tho filing hero
of bill to abolish the SO filing fee.
If this bill should be repealed now,
the 1921 returns would still be col
lectable.
He declared his department can
not function properly on the 100000 !
the Governor set up for II in the
budget. He said the department is !
now handicapped. He declared he !
has tried to run the Office as If it
were his own private business and
has shown favor to no one on anyl
ground.