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Evening journal., 1923-01-10
'PINk CANDLE"
BURGLARS BUSY

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they have extended their operations
to Bridgeville. Blades, Laurel, Del
mar. Salisbury and Cambridge. Md
One night recently thsy entered sew
en- homes each. at Delmar and SAL
isbury. without being caught. The
plunder secured In each instance has
been small the thieves evidently be
ing after money and something to
eat. At two homes in Seaford they
passed up silverware valued al 81,
600 they easily could have taken.
At home in Delmar they took $50
in money. but nothing else of value
was missing.
Two hundred chickens were taken
from one farmer. rs from another.
so from another, nd smaller guam
titles from others. At the Will
liam Boyce farm in Broad Creek
hundred they stole all the seed peas
and everything else they could find
of value In the barn. They also Wis
ted the COrdrey farm in the same
section. located between POrtsville
and Laurel. stealing over 100 chick
Ems. They also visited the oyster
pungy of Captain Paul Richardson.
Df this town stealing all the food
he had laid in.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10

This grateful statement was made
20 The Plant Juice Man when he
was at Toledo Ohio. recently by
Mrs. Mary Martin, Of 1885 Airline
avenue. Toledo. Continuing, she
said:
Il felt that there. was no relief
for me and was Just so discouraged.
For several years. my kidneys had
been disordered and l suffered from
just such bad pains IN my back. My
stomach troubled me so that nearly
everything l ate made me sick. I
had awful pains in my arms and
limbs and they caused me such
misery that l could not sleep.
kept taking medicine after m medicine
but it seemed that nothing would
help me.
Il am so grateful 10 Plant Juice
for Il has made a different woman
of me and l feel years younger.
The terrible pains that caused me
such misery have disappeared and l
can sleep ali through the night now
without wsking-something I had
not been able TO do for years. | am
able to eat anything I care for and
enjoy my meals.
Il think Plant Juice is just won
derful and I'm glad TO give this
statement recommending it,"
Plant Juice is sold in Wilmington
at the Miller drug store, 406 Market
in New Castle by e. Chal-
lsnger & Son; in Newport by c. b
Nhite. in Newark bv W. F. Brown
-(Adv.l.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
BROTHERHOOD SUIT
MAY BE FORCED NOW

with the arrival here yesterday
Of William D. Roberts and c. f.
Crook. representing the United
Brotherhood Of Maintenance Of
Way employees and Railway shop
men, it is thought that Albert l..
Massey, recently appointed by Chan
cellor Wolcott 10 take testimony in
the case of-the brotherhood against
Leo l. Kennedy William T. Haines
and others will shortly fix the time
for the hearing.
The suit was brought by the
Brotherhood TO recover certain sums
of money and property claimed by
that body and now alleged to be in
possession Of the defendants.
David J. Reinhardt and Alexander
Jamison represent the plaintiffs and
Robert G. Harman. the defendants.
Mr.. Roberts and Crook will assist
the attorneys in the case. they being
officers of the Brotherhood.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
Is LerOeS Mayor
for 26M Time

GEORGETOwN, Jan. To-
For the twenty-sixth time, resi-
dents OF Lewes have chosen DR..
James T. Thompson as mayor.
which gives him the distinction
OF being one of the oldest may
ors of a municipality. both in
service and age, in the United
States.
With the exception OF one
term. when the late Thomas r.
Schellenger. for many years a
widely known Delaware river
and bay pilot was chosen, upon
refusal of DR.. Thompson to
serve. he has served the town
for twenty-six years in success
sion.
DR. Thompson was born al
the old Thompson homestead.
near Rehoboth Beach, on Feb
ruary 81. 1874.
DR., Thompson is a widely
known capitalist and is inter
ested IN several OF the leading
banking institutions in southern
Delaware.
During mis- term as mayor for
the past quarter OF century.
great municipal changes have
been made in the old Break
water town. He was one OF the
moving spirits in the installa-
tion Of municipal owned
water. light and sewerage sys-
TENS.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
LOSES 2OLBS.,
Then GAINS Is
Popular Conductor Gives
Tanlac Full Credit for Re-
covery From Stomach
Trouble of Long Standing

What I'm telling you isn't hear
say for I tried Tanlac. and money
couldn't buy the good II did me. ."
This emphatic statement was made
by Joseph Williams. Az Ninth St,
S. W. Washington. d. c.. we'll
known freight conductor for the
r. r. and p. at Potomac Yards.
Il suffered for years from stom-
ach trouble. and was always weak
and run down. My appetite was
so low I hardly ate enough TO keep
going. and lost twenty pounds
was in misery from indigestion
sour stomach. splitting headaches
and biliousness for hour after
meal. couldn't sleep. just could
drag through my work and kept
getting worse,
Conductor Tom Allen insisted /
take Tanlac and said lot of rail-
road men had been helped by it.
That was enough for me. so
started. Now have gained twenty
eight pounds. never have indiges-
tion, and climb on the engine or my
train like was fifteen years
younger. Tanlac gets my o. X.
every time"
Tanlac is sold in Wilmington by
Eckerd's Drug Stores; in New Cas-
tie by r. Challenger and Son. and
all leading druggists everywhere.
Over 75 million bottles sold.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
ASK DISMISSAL OF
RAILROADS. SUIT

District Attorney James II.
Hughes. Jr. in behalf Of the Unit
ed States Government in the Unit
ed States District Court. today fled
suit Of the Delaware Railroad Com
pany in which the railroad COM
pany asked for an order restrain
ing the Government from interfer
ing with its bridge eCross the Ches-
apeake and Delaware Canal. Mr..
Hughes. in his answer. made mo
tion that the bill be dismissed on
the ground that it does not state
cause in equity and that the court
has no Jurisdiction over the issues
involved in the case.
The railroads bill charges that
II has gained title to the lands upon
which the piers and abutments of its
bridge rest by virtue Of long use and
that the expenses of alterations TO
the bridge made necessary by the
Improvement TO the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal should he borne by
the Government.
Hearing on the motion to dismiss
the bill and affidavits for prelim-
mary injunction will be had on jan
uary 26
John Biggs and P. Warren Green
the railraod company. The
suit is counter action to-
the order OF the War Department
calling on the railroad companies to
a new bridge al cost OF
$500. 600 The War Department
has notified the railroad companies
that the bridge must be finished by
July 1. 1928.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
FUEL BOARD
GOING AFTER
COAL GOUGER

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branded such gouging as utterly rep
rshensible.
The majority of dealers in Will
mington and the State, outside" he
said. ARE charging only the rates
fixed by the commission. A few,
however. have sought to take mean
advantages OF a helpless public, and
we are getting after them. II is bad
enough TO have a serious scarcity Of
fuel without the additional evil OF
overcharging.
II also was learned today that
the prices OF anthracite substitutes
have been steadily climbing until in
some cases they rival those of an
thracite itself. An instance of S16
a ton for coke has come TO light As
a ton OF coke is equivalent to about
three-quarters of a ton Of anthra-
cite it would mean thar in real
lty the consumer was charged at the
rate of $50 for an actual ton of coke.
Means OF counteracting this evil
also is being considered by the State
Coal Comm ssion.
shipments Of anthracite and sub
stitutes into the city from the mines
are still only fair" Merely enough
supplies are being received il was
said today. 10 meet days normal
demand Thus the amount OF coal
in the dealers bins remains virtually
stationary al the end of the day.
Reports that higher-priced grades
of anthracite can be had have been
confirmed in Philadelphia. II con-
sumers are willing to pay SIS to 500
a ton. anthracite is available. Local |
dealers have been reluctant TO buy
any of these stocks. hoping 10 be |
able 10 supply their trade with the |
average run Of mine and that the |
prices of the higher grades might be
forced down.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
SETTLEMENT AFFAIRS.

After the holiday season the clubs
and classes at the Peoples Settle
ment are getting down TO routine
work.
The chief interest in the boys de-
partment at this time is basketball.
and the various house teams are
busy with outside games. The house
team plays in the Community Ser
vice League tomorrow evening. The
girls basketball team begins its
schedule of outside games next
week
The women's Club will meet as
usual Thursday afternoon. The
club is busy sewing on children's
clothing 70 be given away in time
of need.
The millinery class will meet on
Friday night. and the dressmskins
class this evening.
The cooking classes are working
up a menu for full course meal.
and expect 10 give dinner, pre-
pared and served by themselves. in
a few weeks.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
NOT INTOXICATED
WHILE DRIVING CAR

Howard Stidham. who appealed
from the decision of the Municipal
Court, which sentenced him to thirty
days imprisonment on a charge Of
driving an automobile while intoxi-
Gated, was placed on trial in Gen
eral Sessions Court this morning.
The jury retired at 11.45 o'clock.
The trial of the case was marked by
spirited debates between the State
and Philip L. Garrett. counsel for the
defense. Stidham. supported by
witnesses, said he was not under the
influence OF liquor. while the po-
licemen who made the arrest said
he was. At one point during the
trial. Mr.. Garrett asked the court
to instruct the jury to return a ver-
dict Of not guilty" This the court
declined to do.
The Jury returned a verdict OF not
guilty.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
CONFERENCE AT
CHINCATEAGUE
Bishop Mcdowell Against
Change of Pastors Meet
ing Place
ALREADY TALK OF
NEW DISTRICT HEADS

Unless something unforeseen
should occur, the annual session Of
the Wilmington NJ z. Conference
win open at Chincoteague. We. on
April (. according TO Bishop will
liam F. Mcdowell. who will pre-
side over that session.
The question was discussed by
Bishop Mcdowell. who was in Will
mington Sunday with a number or
Methodist clergymen. and the
Bishop expressed himself as opposed
TO any change unless some urgent
reason should arise. Some persons
had raised a question as to the ad-
Visibility of changing the meeting
place from Chlnceteague.
The Bishop said that in view OF
the fact that the last session OF the
conference. held in Cambridge. Md,
had voted 10 acosDt the invitation OF
the Rev. L. r. Morgan 10 hold the
next annual session at Chincoteague.
no change should be made in the
plans at this time.
While many felt Al the last ses-
sion Of the conference that II would
have been better 10 have accepted
the invitation OF Scott Church, this
city. owing TO the distance neces-
sary to travel TO go TO Chincoteague.
after the vote was taken few objec-
tions were heard.
The Rev. Mr. Morgan, one OF the
most energetic of the younger men
OF the conference. went home and
started TO work preparing for the
entertainment Of the conference. A
new church has been built. homes
provided for as many as are like
IS TO attend and the Chincoteague.
people are now "resdy for COM
pany."
II is seldom that the session of .
the conference is held in April, hut /
Bishop Mcdowell, when the dates /
we're fixed for this years confer |
ences, had the time for the VIII I
mington Conference made later, az .
il was thought weather conditions.
on Chincoteague Island would he
more pleasant in April than in
March.
While the greater number Of the
iNlUASttiS VIII 80 nN S'taHAh"oA Ai'iii
Franklin City. those from the lower
part OF the Peninsula win use the
\. Y. P. & n. Railroad. to the near
est point to the island In the At \
lantic Ocean. on the Virginia coast.
and so the remainder OF the way bq
automobile. which has been made /
possible by the building or long {
bridge connecting the islnd with the
mainland.
This latter route is no longer than
he first named. Among this num-
,er is DR.. Robert Watt. who an ]
,unced at the last session that he
will go all the way by land. as he I
would get seasick even in a dish
,an OF water "
Now that Dr. Watt has announced ;
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
INNOCENT OF FISH
LAW VIOLATION

In the case of Bernard weintraub.
charged with violating the State
game and fish law by offering for
sale big mouth bass at his store.
Second and Orange streets. nolls
prosequi was entered by Assistant
City Solicitor Green in Municipal
Court this morning. II was learned
that there was some confliction in
the law governing the case and THAI
Weintraub was not liable. because
of a change made by the State Leg
islature. Weintraub's records show
ed that the fish were caught in Mary
land and brought here TO be sold,
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
FRENCH ARMY TO SEIZE
RLlI1R MINES TOMORROW
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Evening journal., 1923-01-10

his intention OF retiring from the
bishops cabinet, considerabi' inter-
est is manifested by the ministers OF
this district especially in the ap-
pontment Of his successor. and many
guesses are being made. hut Bishop
Mcdowell. who asks many questions,
seldom let's IL he known in advance
what he is planning 10 do in the way
OF appointments.
At the last session or the confer
ence those in close touch with
Bishop Mcdowell said the bishops
intention was not 10 change the en-
tire cabinet at one time, but TO grad
ually change by the selection OF one
man each year, and that hts appoint
ments will he OF younger men than
are now in the cabinet
Dr Mowbray. superintendent of
the Dover district, announced year
ago that he wished TO retire as su-
perintendent. and may retire AT this
time, although It has been suggested
that he may exchange districts with
the Rev. V. s. Collins. superintend-
ent Of the. Salisbury district.
According TO the rules OF the
church there is no longer time
limit placed on either pastors or su-
perintenden. hut the sentiment OF
the Wilmington Conference is un-
in favor Of changes OF su-
perlntendents ~ ieast every six years
as was formerly required.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
SUSPECT NEGRESS
OF STORE THEFTS

Detective Horace Mcdaniel this
afternoon arrested Florence Morris.
Negress. 22. at her home on a charge
OF larceny. A search of the prem
ises by Mcdaniel disclosed wearing
apparel valued at SIS, most Of
which has been Identified as the
property OF Liwingstons. Inc. sos
Market street. where the woman was
formerly employed.
The remainer of the articles, are
being held at the Detective Bureau
awaiting Identification by the own
ers
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
TAKES NEW POSITION

Joseph J. Grieco. manager Of the
Johnston Printing Company. SIS
Market street. has resigned and will
engage in the printing business in
Chester after Feb. l. Mr. Grieco
will be part owner OF the GRECO
Miller Printing Company.
Mr.. Grieco is a native OF North
East, Nd. He became associated
with the Johnston Company after
working for a number of years on
the Cecil county. Md. star.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
CANDY in BOX,
BANKS PROVES IT

Charles NJ. Banks. member of the
Kiwanis Quartet, members of which
were presented with boxes of candy
at the close of their "act" in the
Queen Theatre last night, has plac-
ed his candy on exhibition in the
window of Banks g. Bryan's jewelry
store. Fifth and Market streets.
Il was almost afraid to open my
box" remarked Mr.. Banks TO May
or Harvey. basso prOfundo OF the
quartet, this morning.
Why? inquqired the Mayor.
Il was afraid there might be
brick in It." responded Mr.. Banks.
Well. it's mighty good candy"
retorted Mayor Harvey.
Elwood b. Grifiinberg, Of the
Reynolds Candy Company, was the
donor OF the sweets.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
WON HIS MONEY
in CRAP GAME
This, Defense of Negro
Accused of Robbing Col
lege of $152 Payroll
NATURALLY, HE
WAS GAMBLING"

In the case Of Robert Edmonds,
Negro. tried before Judge Rodney
and a jury in Court OF General Ses-
sions. this morning. on a charge Of
breaking and entering, II was alleged
that he stole Sl52 from the desk OF
Miss Vernatt II. Huntley, dietitian
Al the Woman's College at Newark,
on the afternoon OF November %,
while practically the whole OF the
student body was attending the bel
aware-DickinsOn football gar in
this city.
Edmonds. an employe in the
kitchen at the college. was the last
one seen about the room Of Miss
Huntley before the money was miss
ed. II was the weekly payroll for
the kitchen force. After the roh-
berry IL was said, Edwards was OK
ceedingly flush with money.
Edmonds denied the charge and
In explanation Of his possession Of a
large sum or money about the time
Of the robbery. he and other wit
nesses testified that he had been
lucky in a crap game at the crap
hole at Newark on the day follow
ing the football game.
Naturally he Edwards was
gambling that Sunday; anyway that's
.he only place go on Sundays" one
Negro witness for Edwards testi-
led
Edmonds was represented by j.
Frank Ball. He was arrested by
state Detective Moore and Constable
The case will go to the jury
his afternoon.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
TO BE JANUARY BRIDE

Miss Bertha Lola Housenick.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Housenick. OF Philadelphia. and
niece OF Mrs. w. l.. Dockstader. of
this city and Samuel James Sterritt
will be married at O'Clock this even
ing in the First Sohwenkfelder
Church, Philadelphia.
Following a wedding trip Mr. and
Mrs. Sterrltt will make their home
with Mrs. Dockstader, 1916 Market
81 rect, this city.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
MUSIC COMMISSION.

The January meeting Of the Will
mtngton Music Commission will be
held in the reception room OF
Mayor Harvey's suite. Public Build %
ing. at noon on Friday. Offer OF the
use Of the First Central Church
auditorium for Sunday afternoon
concerts has been withdrawn and
the Commission will be obliged to
find a new hall.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
WESLEY Y MEETING

Wesley Young Peoples Branch OF
the W. c. T. L., met last evening at
the home of the county secretary.
Mrs Bertha McCaulley Foster. 8
West Ninth street A pledge of $40
was made TO the mission fund. The
annual meeting will he held in Feb
ruary. At the close OF the business
session. games were played and re-
freshments served
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
GIVE HER TIME TO PAY.

Anne Welefski, in General Ses-
sions Court today pleaded guilty TO
a charge Of Illegal possession OF
liquor. Sentence was deferred
until March 7. TO give the woman
opportunity TO obtain the money
for which to pay the fine to be i'm
posed.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
AUTOS COLLIDE

An automobile owned by the Re-
tail Grocers' Exchange. Fifth and
Walnut streets. operated by Walter
Jenkin, SIS French street. collided
at Delaware avenue and Madison
street this moning, with an automo-
bile owned by George P. Bissen,
Red Oak Road. The latter car was
slightly damaged.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
vuLANo CASE GOES OVER.

The case OF Patsy Nillano. charg-
ed with using a female child for
immoral purposes was continued
until next term OF court following a
motion made 10 this effect in Gem
eral Sessions Court this morning by
Philip i. Garrett, his attorney.
Mr.. Garrett explained 10 the court
that two witnesses for the defense
were ill., The State did not oppose
the continuance Of the case.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
JAILED FOR MONEY THEFT.

william Holiday. Negro. pleaded
guilty to a charge of larceny of a
pocketbook containing S36 the
property Of Moses Eby. and was SEN
fenced to three months imprison-
ment in General Sessions Court
this morning. Holiday was also
ordered to pay s72 restitution
money to Eby. his money not having
been recovered
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
AID AFTER 100 MEMBERS.

At the meeting OF the Southern
General Division of the Women $
Aid Pennsylvania System held yes
terday afternoon, plans were made
for a mem bership drive starting on
January Il. The goal is for one
hundred percent membership 1. the
division.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
HE CARRIED REVOLVER

Arrested at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing at the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road station. Harry Morris, Negro,
was held in 500 bail for hearing
tomorrow on charge of carrying
concealed a revolver by Judge Hast
ings in Municipal Court this morn
ing. Morris is represented by j.
Frank Ball.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
IS So GRATEFUL
TOPLANT JUICE
Lady Was Discouraged Be
cause Kidneys Had Been
DiSordered for Years
NOW FEELING LIKE
A DIFFERENT WOMAN

Il am so surprised and so CRATE
ful for my rapid recovery Of health
through the use Of Plant Juice that
] am glad to tell the public general
" about this remedy and what Il
can do for people who are sick and
ailing like | was"
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
W. G. +. 4. RECTTAI,S.

Under the auspices OF the New
Castle County w c. T. L, two re-
citals will he given at the New Cen
tury Club on the evenings OF Febru-
airy and s. The artists viii he
Bernardo Olshansky. barton IL
Ian Pringle, 'cellist and JC lar
tin, pianist.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
MAY CONTINUE ADA1R CASE.

when the case Of Robert Adair,
suspended member OF the New Castle
county bar, is brought up in Court
Of General Sessions tomorrow, it is
believed that Robert G Harman.
counsel for the awyer-defendsnt.
will request continuance until theI
next term OF court.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
MRS. FOITI,K IS YEARS ON

Mrs. william II. Foulk. 7O6 Wash
ington street, mother OF Lambert J.
FOulk, clerk OF the Department. Of,
Elections. and OF DR.. George r.
Foulk, city physician, is celebrating
today the eighty-eighth anniversary
of her birth
Evening journal., 1923-01-10
HIS FINGERS MANGLEn

Joseph saylor. A. 2O2 Cherry
street. while working at the plant Of
the Pusey and Jones Company this
morning, had two fingers OF his right
hand cut by a rip saw. He was
taken 70 the Homeopathic Hospital
IN the police ambulance.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10

test to France should take.
Whether British troops SHOULD
be maintained on the Rhine
3-If this country should continue
its representation on the reparstinns
commission and the council Of Am
bassadors.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10

area have communicated with Ger
man burgomasters. The French
Ambassador at Berlin has talked
with representatives Of the Cuno
government. The Germans will be
clearly informed as to each con-
templated move so that they NAV
cooperate and have the occupation
so smoothly.
AS soon as Frances plans have
been carried out. Poincaire will an
nounce them probably through a
speech to the chamber.
II was learned that the French
engineers upon arrival at Essen will
commence Immediately TO partition
Germany's coal production from
this region. The Germans will be
permitted the amount needed ~, ,er
nally and the surplus will be di-
vfded between France and the Allies
in accordance with the Versailles
treaty.
Other experts will collect the coal
tax now being taken by the Ger
man government. This is twenty
per cent on coal production at the
mines.
The first French move viii include
mercy occupation OF Essen il is
said. other troops VIII be held IN
reserve for second move that will
include Bochum and d lrtmund in
case of necessity.
Several OF the communists arrest
ed today had just returned from
Essen where they participated in an
international communist gathering
Of protest A "hvinS squad" Of ff-
teen police is searching f1r others
Msrrane. secretary OF the COM
munist federation was taken INTO
custody.
Evening journal., 1923-01-10

LONDON. Jan. 10. - Omitted
Press).-Great Britain has been in
formed OF Frances plans for occu-
patton and understands the United
States has been similarly advised.
The cabinet today considered the
situation in the light OF information
conveyed TO the foreign office by the
French Ambassador TO the Court of
st. James. Details were withheld
by Parie.
Three questions were before Pre-
mier Bonar Law and his minister.
1t was learned.
What form a mild British pro-