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Evening journal., 1923-01-26
WESTMINSTER MEN
HAVE HAPPY NIGHT

One OF the most cleverly eSecut-
ed entertainments witnessed for
some time was that given by the
Mems Club Of Westminster Church,
on last Tuesday evening.
The scene erected in the chapel
hall was laid IN the Adriondacks at
a hunting camp, where hunters,
George l.. Coppage Charles II.
Doellefeld and william Baugh had
spent the most OF a dull winter and
becoming restless had radio-ed for
help in the line OF company to pass
the evenings away. To their help
came Harry Lauder. impersonated
by Charles Southwell. whose take
of was perfect and received the ap-
proval OF the audience. The Rev.
Charles L. Candes. as the Original
one drummer" to the tune OF a vic
trola, was great. His act was we'll
taken and demonstrated his capac-
ity 10 DO things outside his chosen
calling. Weston Blake, Charles
Southwell and John Thoms in their
strong man burlesque, took this off
In fine shape. followed by John
Thoms with his parlor magic, and
mental telepathy stunt. ending with
their trained horse act. Gustav A.
wedler. with his troupe OF me
gro cooks and strolling hunters"
in singing and instrumental music,
was Just the thing to enliven a
dull camp. These men. Alfred
Poole. Alexander McInnes, pre-
sented ono OF the best amateur
stunts seen for some time. Their
quartet singing and instrumental
music in orchestra style. etc. was
big feature. The evening closed
with the iniation OF new members
by making them feed one another,
when bllndfolded. with ice cream.
Great credit is given the enter
tainment committee OF the club, the
chairman. George L. Coppage; Ed
ward Candy May. for the elaborated
scenery and the correctness OF de-
tail with which II was erected. Sell
dom has an evening been enjoyed
by some 200 men OF this church as
was this one.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
MAN HELD In $500
FOR HAVING LIQUOR

on a charge OF illegal possession
Of liquor. Anthony Sniadowsli, Tay-
Tor and Church streets, was held in
$500 bail for court. by Deputy Judge
Lynn, in Municipal Court this morn
ing.
Frank r. Haley special agent for
the Law and order Society testified
to finding a keg OF beer that tested
s.s per cent. alcohol. John F. NAL
10y. attorney for the defendant, en-
deavored to show that Mr.. Haley did
not know that there was more than
one quart OF beer in the Reg as the
officer testified that he drained only
one quart OF the beverage from the
keE. although he said, State bac-
teriologist Herbert J. Watson.
drained additional quantities from
the keg.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
SLAPPED, Wife
TELLS COURT
Mrs. Veasey Says Ex-Cop
Husband Attacked Her
on Street
OLD JAIL TERM
HANGS OVER HIM

Frank veasey, former police on
Ger. on whom a thirty days SEN
tence on a charge OF breach of the
peace, was suspended several days
ago before he was sent TO the Work
house. was a defendant before Dep
uty Judge Lynn, in Municipal Court
this morning. on a charge of as
saulting his wife.
The Court cautioned Veasey and
continued the case until February
"a referring It to Probation Officer
Handy for investigation.
Mrs. Veasey told the court that
while she was walking In Broome
street, between Front and Second
streets, last night, her husband ac-
costed her and slapped her in the
face. accusing her OF being friendly
with other men.
Asked by Veasey whether she had
not beaten him, Mrs. Veasey an
swered, you needed IT,"
Mrs. Veasey said her husband
was away from home for three days
and that when he did come home
wednesday night he was under the
influence OF liquor. She admitted
she had ordered him from the
house.
Veasey laid much of the cause OF
the trouble on their son. He said
his wife had taken him into the
home and 'tfitted him out" He also
charged his son with beating him.
Veasey was discharged from the
police force some time ago for be-
ing drunk.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
SMOKE CAUSES FIRE SCARE.

District fire companies yesterday
responded 20 an alarm OF fire from
Third and Harrison streets, but
found no fire although the home Of
Mrs. Mary Seudersk. 2ss North
Harrison street. was filled with
smoke. The trouble was attributed
10 a defective iue.
Fire Marshall Ainscow, who &C
companied the firemen. Inspected
the defective chimney and a num-
Der OF others in that locality.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
POLICE CHIEF SLAIN;
N. C. EXPECTS LYNCHING

WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. &c
CUnited Press) .-Chlef OF Police
Bradley Cribb, ~ years old. OF Fair
Bluff. n. c.. near the South Carolina
State line, was shot and fatally
wounded early today by a Negro
whom the officer was attempting to
place undcr arrest. Crib was
rushed 20 Wilmington hospital and
despite two blood transfusions sub
mitted to by volunteers. one OF them
young woman nurse at the hos
pital, died several hours later.
A heavy calibre bullet fred by the
Negro. tore a large hole in the Off
GERS chest, causing great loss OF
blood. II is predicted here that II
Cribs assassin is captured. sum-
mary punishment will be meted out
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
COMPLIMENTS BALL
ON SENATE WORK

Special to The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2e.-senator
L. Helsler Ball. Of Delaware. chair
man Of the Senate District Com
mittee, was somewhat taken back
for moment yesterday when a
stranger TO him approached and
proceeded to compliment the Della
warean on his speed in getting leg
tslation out OF his committee.
The incident happened tn Senate
restaurant when score Of Senators
were at luncheon. Senator Ball said
afterward that he was somewhat
embarrassed by the fact that the
stranger had approached and pub
llcly complimented him for the In
terest in his duties.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
ASKS AMERICA
TO MOVE FOR
WORLD PEACE
econtlnued From First PaEs)

tContinued From First Page)
ment Of this country Is overwhelm-
ingly opposed to our entering an
other world war, nevertheless, IL war
comes probably no power on earth
can keep this country out"
The European nations, the resolu-
ton declares. ARE too close to the
danger 20 view the situation reason
ably while the United States. far re-
moved. is universally held as the un-
selfish. impartial and unprejudiced
friend OF all peoples working 10
stabilize civilization.
Congressman Chalmers in a state
ment said;
Civilization is approaching dan
ger; a fight Is brewing on the inter
national world campus. The United
States Is opposed to that fight. Ifl
it is 10 be stopped It must be now.
We must not sit supinely by and al
low civilization 10 go on the rocks.
The lives OF your boy and my boyI
are at stake Let US act vigorously
and act now"
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
DANCE COSTS $40 EXTRA.

John r. Smith. 19, charged with
creating a disturbance in a dance
hall at Claymont. was arrested last
night by State Highway Policeman
Cole. He is said to have been drink
ing. When arraigned before Mag
istrate Stradley last night It was
found impossible 20 go into the hear
ing because Of Smiths condition and
he was locked up at the police sta
ton over night. This morning he
was again arraigned before the mag
istrate and fined $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
BRIDGE LITIGATION y
UP ON FEBRUARY 26

Hearing in the suit Of the Della
ware Railroad Company against the
United States Government scheduled
for today was postponed until Febru-
airy 26 in United States District
Court. The hearing was to have
been on the reply filed by the Gov
ernment against the petition Of the
railroad company seeking a restrain
ing order to prevent the Government
from interfering with the bridge over
the Chesapeake and Delaware canal
at Summit Bridge.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
TAKES POISON BY
MISTAKE, CALLS DIR.

White suffering from indigestion
this morning. Mrs. Rebecca Bullock,
AZ, 240S West street, took poison In
mistake for medicine. Upon being
seized with illness Mrs. Bullock
called a physician who had her re-
moved TO the Delaware hospital
She recovered under the hospital
treatment and will be able to 20
home this afternoon.
She d. the wife OF Charles Bullock
telephone operator at the police sta
tion.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
STEAL HATS, SCARF
OF CLUB MEMBERS

While the Golden League Social
Club was holding a meeting at the
home OF Miss Jeanette Pennilli, S17
DUPONT street, on Tuesday night. a
thief entered the house and stole
two mems hats. a scarf and an UNI
brella- II is thought the thief enter
ed through seoond-story window.
So far no trace OF the missing ar
ticles have been found.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
ZINE THEM AS sPEEDERs

Threo violators Of the speed Jaws
were fined by Deputy Judge Lynn
in Municipal Court this mo- q.
William ]. Brown and Jo II.
Jackson were each fined and
costs and Samuel Mile als fined
S25 and costs. A charge OF operat-
ing a car without an operators
license against Miller was noile
nrossed.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
STATE MONEY
USED AT FAIRS
Appropriations Awarded as
Premiums, Legislators
Are Told
WILMINGTON FAIR
HAD BIG DEFICIT
stan Correspondent.

Staff Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE DOVER. Jan. 26.
The legislative budget committee
heard statements today from Rep
resentatives of the Delaware State
Fair and the Kent and Sussex Coun-
~ fairs relative to how money ap-
propriated by the state is expended.
The State Fair has been receiving
$4,000 a year and the Kent and
Sussex Fair $4,000
Frederick Brady. President of
state Fair, said all of the $4,000
from the state was spen. on prem
hims. There was also some addi-
tional money spent on premiums.
Senator Murphy questioned him
about the Hereford Cattle Show and
Mr.. Brady said he thought some
little OF the money may have gone
for premiums in the Hereford Show.
senator Murphy criticized spending
money for Hereford premiums
claiming it was a waste. as he con-
tended they could not be raised
prohtably in this State.
Mr.. Brady said the Investment at
the state Fair for buildings. lands,
equipment, etc. was s2s4,o72.ss.
and that the officers have never re-
ceived any pay, even travelling ex-
penses. There was a deficit OF Sl2,-
600 from the last fair. The attend
ance at the last fair, he said, was
10000 paid adults, 5000 paid chill
dren and S.sSs passes
Alfred Raughley. manager and /
director appeared, for the Kent and /
Sussex Fair, at Harrington. Senator
Murphy is President of this fair. II /
has been in operation three years |
and the State money that was used
went for premiums. OF a balance
left OF the appropriation in 1920,
most Of II under a special act was
used for a State building. There is
a total OF ssy213.s1 left over from
the appropriation OF the past two
years which he said was returned to
The State today.
He explained that the previous
auditor did not think Il had to be
returned while the present auditor
thought II should be. Had they
kept that amount. Mr.. Raughley
said, they had intended to ask for
but $500 for this year and $4,000
for next year. Now he says they
viii ask for $4,000 year for the
next two years.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
HARDING MEETS CABINET

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-(United
Press) s)-President Harding was
back to normally today.
After a ten days siege OF grip. the
President met with his cabinet and
the newspaper men and received
other callers for the first time since
January 16.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
AIDS
HOLD Meeting
"a Clubs and Glasses of
Peoples Workers Hear
Group Reports
SOCIAL EVENING
FOLLOWS REUNION

Delegates from every club and
class in the Peoples Settlement met
at the building last night and led by
the House orchestra marched into
the gymnasium, where the cere-
monies OF allegiance TO the flag took
place.
Reports OF the group activities OF
the "a clubs and classes were given
by delegates. the meeting closing at
$50. with the singing OF "our Della
ware" An informal social evening
followed.
On the platform with Miss Sara
w. Pyle. who founded the Peoples
Settlement and who is head worker
there, were the following guests;
Ellwood souder. president OF VIII
mington Board OF Education; George
B. Miller. former president OF the
city and State Board OF Education;
George Carter. editor oc The Even
ing Journal J. Barton Cheney, OF
the editorial staff of the Every
Evening. and David A. Ward. super
intendent Of the Wilmington Public
School. All OF these guests gave
short talks TO the House members,
and each were full OF inspiration and
encouragement.
Among others present were; Mrs.
Hollyday s. Needs. Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs c. d. Prickett. DR., Henry p.
Keaveny. Harry j. Harkins. mana
ger of the Hotel DUPONT. Mr.. Story.
Of New York, Miss Crawford. Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Pyle. Mrs. George
b. Miller and Mrs. David A. Ward.
Miss Elizabeth Gawthrop. who is
in charge OF the Flfends' kindergar-
ten. which Is held daily at the Set
Element. read an interesting report.
Among the clubs who reported were:
Merry Maidens, Little Lads, Chill !
dren's Play Hour, Brownie Club. |
Boys Gym Glass i9-11 years.. Girls |
Gym Glass (s-1O years); Jolly
Little Women's; Boys Gym
Glass (12-14 yearss. Girls Gym
Glass (l1-1s years.. Young Ameri- |
cans Club. Monday Afternoon Cook
ing Glass; Young Citizens, Tuesday
Afternoon Cooking Glass, Mohawk
Club, Fidelity Club, Moose Club.
Princess Club; Boys Junior Evening
Sym Glass, Girls Intermediate Gym
Glass. Lincoln Club. Kismet Club.
Drawing Class, Monday Evening
Glass. Millinery Glass. Inter
Boys Gym Glass. Dressmak-
ng. Senior Boys Gym Glass. Senior
Girls Gym Class. Women's Club.
Tuesday Evening Cooking Glass,
Mems Club. Penny-a-day Society.
At the close Of the evening. Miss
Pyle was congratulated on the ac-
tivities OF the settlement. which was
founded by her In 1901.
The next House meeting Is plan
ned for late February and mem
bers from the different groups who
were not able TO be present last |
night because OF lack OF space in
the gymnasium. will attend on that |
only two-thirds OF each
club and four members of each
class could he accommodated IN the
gymnasium last evening.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
DAMAGE CASE
NOW WITH JURY

The jury in the case OF Morriel
@. Thornton against Sam Cutrone,
in which the plaintiff aeks damage
of $4,000. was charged by Judge
Richards in Superior Court this
morning but at o'clock this after
noon, when Court took It's noon re-
cess, had failed 10 reach a verdict.
The suit grows out OF a collision
between Thornton's car and a bus
of the defendants bus line. near
Rose Hill. last October.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
ARREST LIKELY
In MANN MURDER

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Jan. 26 Omitted
Pre=s.)--An indictment viii be voted
by the San Diego county grand jury
which investigated the death OF
FIRTH Mann. dancer, according TO re-
ports in circulation at the court
house today. Closest secrecy sur
rounded the investigation and the
grand jury deliberations.
A hand writing expert was under
stood 10 have positively identified
the writing on the hotel register OF
the man who signed as "A. Wise
Johnstone" who accompanied Miss
Mann the night before her death
with that of a suspect IN the case.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
SECOND SUNDAY CONCERT.

The second Of the series OF public
concerts, under auspices OF the Will
mington Music Commission, will be
held at o'clock Sunday afternoon
in the Aldine Theatre. Program for
the concert will be provided by the
Delaware Music Teachers Associa-
ton, assisted by Trinity choir and
Miss Agnes Heifsnyder, contralto.
Admission viii be entirely free.
Children under twelve years must be
accompanied by parents or elders.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
SEES THROUGH PIGS EYE

PATERSON N. j.. Jan. 90
Omitted Press) DIR Edward Nor
San announced today that Alfred
Lemonowicx, in whose socket a pigs
eye was grated recently, can now
tell when a pocket fiashlight is
switched on. and off near his bed
The doctor expressed himself as as
tonished at the rapidity with which
the eye is healing.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
BY EDWARD II. TAYLOR,
L. :. Representative From Colorado,
Fourth District.

HERD isn't any
thing; essentially
funny in spend
ing seven months
in any army hos
pital with death
from heart dis
ease just around
tho corner every
minute. Such was
my experience.
But there Is a
grim s ort Of
humor among the
patients and at
tendants in such
a hospital.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
IT Us IIErT. THOMPsoN.

Promotion of Private Henry b.
Thompson. OF Bellefonte. TO the
grade of second lieutenant in the
National Guard OF Delaware. has
been announced by Adtutsnt- central
J. Austin Ellison. Lieutenant
Thompson's commission IS expected
to be signed by Governor Denney
within few days.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
BURGLARS ROB TWO STORES

CHESTER, Pa, Jan. 26.-The
drug store owned by w. L. Lindsay
and the adjoining American store
at LAnwood Heights were robbed by
burglars. The intruders took candy
from the American store. with a
quantity OF food. and gold and silver
watches from the drug store.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
THOMPSON WON'T RUN AGAIN.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2s-william
Hale Thompson, for eight years Re
publican mayor OF Chicago. an
nounced today he would not be a
csnficate for reelection.
In the etstemeit announcing HIS
withdrawal from the race, Thomp-
son declared that eight years was
long enough for any one TO be
mayor" and that he needed a rest.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
wKsT BRANDYwTNE GRANGE.

Al the weekly meeting OF West
Brandywine Grange AZ Taliey1dlle
last night. Harvey Simon was elect
Cd a trustee 70 serve for three years.
Following the business meeting a
social hour was enjoyed.
radio party and a short play
are on the program for next weeks
meeting.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
TAKE MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Magistrate Gluckman has issued
the following marriage licenses:
Florgan Janosz, IA Maryland ave.
nue. and Amelia smialek, s1s Brown
street.
Russell Belts. 52s East Seventh
street. and Edna Rhoades. Edge
Moor.
Cornelius johnson, sos Christians
street. and Hester Manlove, 21s Or.
ange street.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
BURNED CHILD HAS
PNEUMONIA

George Jackson. years. 1914
French street. who was severely
xcalded when he fell into a pan of
hot water two days ago. has con-
tracted pneumonia since he was ad-
mitted into the Delaware Hospital
The chiid's condition Is critical and
he Is not expected 20 live.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
SUPPORT ORDER on nm

Pending the completion OF testi-
mony on February IN the case OF
Daniel r. Montgomery, charged
with non-support Of his wife and
child, Deputy Judge Lynn in NUM-
cipal Court THE morning ordered
the alleged negligent husband TO pay
s12 for the support Of his wife and
child until the time OF the further
hearing.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
oPFRAroR srRIrKE.N

Lewis Townsend, elevator man az
the county end of the Public Build
ing, was stricken with acute indl-
eestion while az work this morning.
ife was given treatment BY DR.. r. S.
&cBirney, secretary OF the Board
OF II 18th, and then sent to his
home n an automobile.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
HANG 2 MORE IN IREIANn

LONDON, Jan. 26 Omitted Press).
Three Irish rebels were executed
today at Birr (Parsonstown), Kings
county. Ireland. according to the
Evening Standards Dublin cor
respondent
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
MANY RFGISTFR DOGS

Up 10 noon today 1887 dogs had
been registered. While there are
yet many UNREGISTERED dogs in the
city the number OF licenses issued so
ear Is IN excess of that for the cor
responding period OF last year.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26

When / first was brought in l over
heard one of the other new patients
ask the orderly:
What's this NJ. D. U. S. A. that's
printed or painted on all the sup
plies around here mesn?"
Oh that means, Many die. you
shall also" the orderly laughed.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs William F. Simon
and Miss Ida Simon, Of the Fouik
road, are in Miami, Ella
Evening journal., 1923-01-26
RASH ON FACE
OVER TWO YEARS.
Developed Into PlmpIes.
Lost Rest. Cutlcura Heals.

"Ms trouble started with 8 slight
rash which later developed into
large. red pimples. Whenever !
washed my face these pimples would
burn and pain and my face was COM
pletely disfgured. AT night ! even
could not get rest.
"This lasted for over two and one
half years when I saw an advertise
ment for Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment. decided to give them trial
and used three full-sized cakes OF
Cuieura Soap and two full-sized
boxes Of Cutieurs Ointment when i
was healed" (Signed) Miss Martha
Jacobs, Neville Station, Corsopolis,
Pa, Sept. p, 1922
cutieura Soap. Ointment and Tai
cum are ideal for revery-daytoiletuses.
s.uui. Zach Free BY 1fsf. Address "cpsieursIse-
oratorfes Dept n. Maiden ~, hAss.' sold every
where SOAP 2sc Ointment Is and toe. lsieum &c.
HGH Cutieura Soap shsves without mug.
Evening journal., 1923-01-26

Tomorrow - Representative L.
Alan Goldsborough, OF Maryland.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-13
BUSINESS OUTLOOK

nEMocRATIc crspehangers in Delaware are routed
~ by the news that more pig iron in Jsnu-
airy than any month since October 1890. Paes tho
word along-"the best in twenty-seven months"
The pig iron output in January the largest any
January ever except 1919 during the big BOOM and
then the production than per cent.
above the first month of 1923.
DO you realize that America is producing a fourth
more pig than IN 1918, the year before che
WARP That's certainly getting up to normal and
even above normal
The old saying still holds trusi 80 pig IRON
goes general business"
implement makers report that their sales are
production pig iron. indicates that the farmers
equilibrium win be restored to economies system
go ahead smoothly.
bushels of wheat were exported last year, compared
nearly ESQ million bushels 1921. stl in 1919
a good pre-war normal year. wheat exports were
slightly under 100 million bushels
And the slump in wheat exports during 1922 was
partly Europe's increased consumption Of corn
as substitute for wheat American farmers exported
over Sc million bushels OF last year against about
1919 million bushels in 1921 and average of only IS
million bushels year in 1sos-1e1s.
Measured in bushels exports Of leading grain
crops total than twice big before the war
despite the European situation"
The year 1928 started out very encouragngly.
And the outlook is reasonably good for any one
tent to make comparisons with normal times
Trouble 4. most Of us do comparing with the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-13
THE BARGArNERs

EUROPE calls the United States hard barsainer
~ in the matter of arranging payments OF the allied
debts 70 this county.
Many DelaVsresns would like know -whsretn -sho
elements OF bargain enter.
When man signs promissory note TO pay Ger
tain on certain date with dshnitssrate OF intsr
est he does proosed bargain with the holder OF
the note how much reduction Of the principal and
interest ne may be granted
Il the United States thsti~ doing the bargain
ing IN the present instance.
Those debtor nations that have paid attention to
the matter all transgressed tho moral code Of
nations individuals by suggesting substantial cuts
both che principal interest set forth in the notes
they have solsmnly pledged themselves 20 pay.
They have been the first TO make international
morality a s1Ib5sct for bargaining