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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
DEEPER CANAL
TO Come LATER
Depth of Twelve Feet Under
Present Project, Says
Colonel Brown
SAFEGUARD PUBLIC
FUNDS, FINLEY WARNS
stsn Correspondent.

Stsn Correspondent
STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Feb. IS
Members OF the Legislature and Wis
itors who heard them were keenly
Interested in the addresses made at
joint session OF the Senate and
House yesterday afternoon by three
noted engineers on the Chesa pea K .
and Delaware canal and on the work
Of enlarginC that canal. The speak
er> We're Colonel Earl ]. Brown.
United States Engineer. in charge
OF the Delaware district who is su-
pervising the work or converting
the locked canal into sea-level
waterway: John Lyle Harrington.
OF St. Louis. president OF the Ameri-
can Society Of Mechanical Engineers
who has prepared the plans and
specifications for six large bridges
to span the enlarged canal and will
liam II. Finley. president OF the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
who IS native of Delaware. he
having been born near the Della
ware City end of the canal.
The visit of these three men and
their talks were greatly appreciated
by members Of the Legislature and
on motion Of Senator Mcdowell
rising vote OF thanks was extended
TO them. Previous to addresses the
visitors and a number of others
were suests OF President pro tenn
d. Murphy at dinner at the
Hotel Richardson. His guests az
the dinner in addition to the three
Continued on Page Fi:teenl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15

A terrific blizzard is raging in The
Middle West, but no prospect OF the
disturbance causing more than a
marked drop in temperature in Della
ware is indicated.
As the bllzza rd moved eastward.
Central and Northern New York
were lighting the worst snow block
ade OF the winter and transportation
was reported parslyzed in many
New York towns.
The entire section east OF the Mis-
sissippi. a far south a. Florida. will
he IN the grasp OF the cold wave the
rest of the week. the Washington
weather bureau said.
Precipitous as was the mercury's
descent in Wilmington drop or
twenty-five degrees in twenty-four
hours-it was nothing compared
with western conditions
The lowest temperature recorded
at the Porter Reservoir last night.
according 10 reports made TO the
Street and Sewer Department. was
IS degrees. Many thermometers
teontinued on Pare Thirteen.J
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
INVESTIGATE
ARREST Of
DERICKSON
Residents of Mill Greek Pro-
test Against Police
Action
HANDCUFFS PUT ON
SICK MAN, WIFE SAYS

Leslie Derickson. OF near Milltown.
who was arrested following an auto
mobile collision in which ne was in
iured lasi Saturday afternoon is con-
fined 20 his home under the core OF
DR.. John Bail. Mr. Derickscn's
condition today was reported TO be
improved although for awhile il was
thought he had contracted pneL-
monia as a result or his experience.
owing 20 Mr.. Dcrickson's condi-
ton. the directors of Public Safety
at their meeting on Tuesday discuss
ed the arrest In an Informal manner
but % is understood that when he re-
covers the action OF Patrolmen Louis
Cash who placed handouts on him
after arresting him. will be inquired
Into by the directors.
The arrest OF Mr.. Derickson. who
is one or the best known residents
or Mil Greek hundred has caused
a storm OF protest from that section.
Mrs Derickson. wife Of the injured
(Continued on Page ThirteenD
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15

Hurled into Orange street. near
Twelfth. early last night by the
high wind. a 16-feet plank that had
been left on roof OF n building on
the west side OF Orange street. fell
on an automobile owned and oper-
ated by Harry NJ. Lakeland. 22S
West Twenty second street. The top
OF the car was demolished and G..
G. Smith. 22l West Twenty-second
street. who was in the car was cut
about the hands.
Mr. Iachland saw the board as
10 came from the roof or the build
ing and brought his car 10 q stop.
Had the machine proceeded Ave feet
further the plank would have crush
ed the car and possibly killed the
occupants. As lt was the high wind
caught the board as II struck the
street and threw it onto the car.
George /. Vernon. 1929 Tatnall
street, who was diving his car
ahead Of Mr.. Lakeland. narrowly
being struck by the board.
Shortly after 12 o'clock this aft
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
Committee FOR
$3.50 HEAD TAX
Favored TO Take Place of
SO Filing Fee for School
Fund
CONSTITUTION AS
STUDY FOR PUPILS
StaN Correspondent.

stan Correspondent
STATE HOUSE. Dover Feb. 1s-
Representative Holcomb's bin 10
raise revenue for school purposes
was reported favorabiy by the House
committee on revenue and taxation
Yesterday afternoon. This is the
bill that would abolish the e. filing
Zee and substitute capitation tax
OF $3.50 Il also would abolish the
state Tax Department and provides
for the State treasurer with addl-
tional help 10 collect the taxes now
collected by the tax department ex-
ceptlng the filing fee.
shorter Form OF Deeds
Representative llolcomb's bill 10
shorten the form Of deeds was unan-
imous'y passed by the House. It r.
claimed that this bin should II he
come law would amount to CON
siderable saving 70 each county
especially II two other bills on tho
calendar providing for shorter
mortgage and for fling instead OF
trsnscribing incorporation papers
are also passed. The saving would
be it Is said IN cutting down the
force OF clerks in the recorder OF
deeds office.
Representative Nirden inquired
who the bill would beLeht and Mr.. /
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
FISHERMEN AWAIT
NEW FISHING LAW

one or the bllls pending in the
state Legislature. the disposal OF
which IS being followed closely by
residents OF both Delaware and New
Jersey, is that which provides for a
new code or fishing laws. A similar
bill will be presented for action
shortly to the New Jersey Leglsla-
ture.
About two years ago the gov
ernors OF both States appointed a
commission 10 confer with each
other. with the drafting OF a new
fishing law as an object.
At the present time the fishing
laws of New Jersey and this State
conflict with each other causing
inconvenience and unnecessary
trouble 20 those enga ged in the fish
ing industry. The proposed law has
met with favorable comment from
those Interested in the fishing stu
alton either for sportsma nship or
The Delaware Anglers and Gun
ners' Association al a meeting last
night endorsed the proposed bill.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
W. VIRGINIA SEES
MURDER REIGN END

CLARKSBURG. W. Va, Feb. Is.
-(United Press)-Hsrrison County
authorities today built case against
eight alleged blackhandlers which
they declared will end the reign OF
murder, white slavery" bootlegging
and dynamiting that for three years
has terrorized both the Italian and
native born inhabitants or the Pam
handle coal fields of this district.
Heavily armed guards patrolled
the county jail where the eight men.
said to be members OF an alleged
giant murder trust await grand
jury investigation in connection with
the killing OF Jimmy Little and
James Papara. wealthy. West Vir-
ginia merchants.
Authorities declared the alleged
confession OF Rocco Fiorello in the
Jail court" Magistrate Nicewarner
at the preliminary hearing yester-
day connects the eight men with
more than a dozen unsolved muir
ders In West Virginia. Maryland and
Pennsylvania.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
NEGRESS FEARS
MAN SHE SHOT
Tells Police Shed Rather
Stay in Jail Than Be
Bailed Out
USED GUN TO SAVE
HONOR, COURT HEARS

Susie Reed. Negress. who shot
william Blacliston. Negro. yester-
day afternoon. and then surrender
cd at the police station. does not
want 10 be bailsd out. fearing that
il the Negro should recover from
his wounds he will harm her.
This information was given in
Municipal Court this morning by
Assistant city solicitor Green when
he Slim little NoSress was arra ign-
.d on charge OF assault with in
ent 10 commit murder. Deputy
Judge Lynn continued the case for
one week and set bail AT S250O. sf-
-er Mr.. Green stated that Blackis-
on is in a fospitsl and that there
IS n possibility Of his dying.
Susie, much younger looking than
nor actual ase. surprised the court
when she stated that she is thirty
years old. She entered plea OF
guilty when arraigned. Afraid that
Rlackiston might get her II he
should recover within a few days
and he discharged from the hospi-
al. she told detectives she would
feel more al ease in Jail
According TO Susie. Blackiston
threatened her with n knife after
she had declined 10 consent TO an
improper proposal Pressed by him.
she secured the revolver. and shot
him. Blackiston has a criminal rec
ord.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
BISHOP SAYS
MAN MAKESLIFE
Thinks All Should Minister
to Make World Happy
Sphere
WANTS ALL MEN
TO BE BROTHERS

we have No right 70 call our
selves true followers of Christ. nor
true Christians. unless We come n
minister and not 10 be ministered.
said Bishop Cook in his address at
the noon hour Lenten service in St
Andrews Episcopal Church today.
The man in the pew is privileged TO
minister just as much as we who
are in the pulpit" said the Bishop.
His subject was Ministers md
Stewards" taken from Corinthians
t:4;1. Let a man so account Of us
as the ministers OF Christ. and the
stewards OF the mysteries Of Cod
Life is what we make H." said
the Bishop. There is good deal
OF philosophy 10 be found in this
plstitude. Life Is what we make
IL. We can make Il fine: we can
Continued on Page Sine.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
7 INJURED WHEN
CAR DOOR FALLS

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 15-Seven
persons were cut by flying glass
when a door on a fast Pennsylvania
railroad train. travelling between
Washington and Baltimore, fell off
and crashed into windows OF a pass
ing passenger train. u was an
nounced at the Pennsylvania rail-
road Office today.
J. d. Lea, OF Knoxville. Tenn.
was cut over the left eye by flying
glass. and Mrs. c. A. Slick. OF
Southfork, Pa, was reported suffer-
ing from shock.
The accident occurred last night
between Lanham and Artwick sta
tions. south OF Baltimore.
Train 5131 between Baltimore
and Washington was passing 5122
from Washington to Pittsburgh and
Buffalo. when the car door fell from
train 5131.
Lea and Mrs. Slick were rushed
10 Washington and treated by rail
road physicians. Five persons on
train SIZE were cut by glass. They
were treated by DR.. Ackerman. OF
who was e. passenger
on the train.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
LEGISLATURE
TOCUT BUDGET
FOR SCHOOLS
Move for Realty Tax In
crease, Tax on Bank De-
posits Opposed
REVENUE HALF MILLION
LESS THAN SUM ASKED
stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Feb. Is
Work OF preparing an appropria-
ion bill TO cover the first six months
NJ this year has been started by John
p. Hutton. attorney for the House.
under instructions OF the legislative
budget committee. The committee
conferred with Mr.. Hutton this
morning and il is possible the bills
viii be ready 10 present to the House
omorrow or early next week. II is
necessary TO prepare * months
tppropriation bill because OF the
change in the State fiscal year from
January 10 July !. After this bill
In shape Mr.. Hutton. under in
.trucuons Of the committee. will start
90 work on the main appropriation
or budget bill TO cover the next two
wears starting July !.
Nothing definite has been decided
YET as TO just what Will be allowed
IN the appropriation bill for the op-
eration OF the schools for the next
NO years. Chairman Collins and
other members OF the budget COM
mittee contend that there is no doubt
but what the amount asked for
schools viii have 20 he greatly re-
duced unless some other means OF
raising school revcnu is found. The /
state Board OF Education as has been !
previously published asks for So
Continued on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
RADIO FOR HANOVER
CHURCH AT ONCE

Hanover Presbyterian Church.
Boulevard and Eighteenth street. is
TO install a radio broadcastins sta
ton at once. When s. II. Baynard.
Jr.. and J. wales Davis. members Of
the church offered the radio outfit
TO the congregation several weeks
ago. &c was the intention 10 install
the equipment in the new church
building This plan has been
changed. however. The broadcast
ing equipment will be installed in
the present Sunday school hall anG
the receiving outfit in the new
church building. when finished in
May. Eventually the equipment will
he combined in the new church
building.
It is hoped TO broadcast Hanover's
next Sunday services.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
WILL TRY SPY
FOR PERJURY
and GUST HIM
InfOrmer in Framed" Red
Plots May Be Deported
If Convicted
C0NFESSES HE MADE
FAKE PLOT REPORTS

NEW YORK. Feb IS Omitted
7 Pressl.-J Albert Ballin will be
charged with perjury and criminal
libel when he finishes his testimony
In Chicago, where he has alleged the
| Burns detective agency framed"
red plots. W. sherman Burns an
nounced today. Bsllin's deportation
20 Russia will also he sought. He
has oniv taken out fret nsturalizs-
tion papers. Burns said and he can
be eXiied II proven a perjurer.
His only chance OF escape from
conviction on charges Of perjury and
cr.minel libel is for him 10 plead IN
"a nifty" Burns said. We are ready
to file the charges a. soon AZ he hn-
ishes telling his stories. The matter
Of his deportation is up 10 the gov
ernment."
Bsilin today challenged the Uni
ted States Government 10 disprove
his charge that detective agencies
Manufactured radical plots as a
business proposition"
AN / want is Federal investi-
CATION OF private detective agencies.
Bailin said az the cross examination
in th- deposition hearing was re-
sumed. II Congress orders this
investigation I will produce hun
dreds or witness 70 substantiste NV
statements that Burns and ThieI
agents, holding high positions In the
l. ". W, comHunist and other
parties. were responsible for the
phaptom radical scares which
swept the country"
Bailins deposition is TO be pre-
sented al the trial OF alleged com
munists captured n Michigan last
fall II he does not appear ss wit
ness. The trial is set for February
-fconunued on PAGE Thlrteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
CHINESE NEW YEAR

This is the Chinese New Year
dating 2474 from the birth Of Con-
fucius. II is also the twelfth ami
versary Of China as Republic.
The few members Of the race in
Wilmington went TO Philadelphia or
Baltimore last night to celebrate
New Years Eve. The Race street
colony in Philadelphia paraded.
feas.ed and worshipped in the
Temple OF Joss.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
Blizzard IN
WEST SENDS
COLD EAST
Arctic-Like Blast Drops
Mercury in State as Low
as s Degrees
FIREMEN ON EDGE
In CASE OF BLAZE

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb.
Is United Press The pres
ent cold wave will last 3s hours
longer a. least with the proba-
bility OF holding on much
longer. the weather bureau
stated today.
The forecast for the next So
to ~ hours is for continued
cold for all OF the territory east
OF the Mississippi with a decid-
ed drop in temperature tonight
in Virginia. North and South
Carolina. Georgia. Northern
Florida and Alabama.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
10 FREE MOVIE TICKETS

In the classified columns each day.
will be found the names Of six per-
sons who are invited 10 sea the
leading moving picture shows. Read
carefully and see IL Your name APP
pears today to see when Knight
hood was in Flower" at the Queen.
and Brothers Under the skin" at
the Arcadia. Friday night. See
page IA today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
SEEK LEATHER WORKER.

Search IS being made in Whining
ton for John Miller Jackson. aged
about g. whose daughter, Mrs. Mar
tha Palwick. is seriously in at her
home. 115 New street, Newark. y.
j. Jackson was born in Whining
ton and worked In the leather fac
tories. He has not been heard from
for eight years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
TO PROBE THIS DEATH

Coroner Taylos will hold an in
quest Friday night on the death OF
Abillio Y Da Silvia, OF Marcus Hook.
the Portuguese who was killed at
the plant OF the National Ansline
Chemical Company. Claynont. Sat
urday by having his head crushed
between the floor on an elevator on
which he was riding and the ceiling
OF a room.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
Cherry Trees Bloom

Although the mercury drop
ped TO - degrees above zero.
George Ball. OF near Brandy
wine Springs. deputy United
States marshal. surprised his CO.
workers in the Federal Build
ing when he took a sprig OF
cherry tree to his office covered
with blossoms. The tree. he
said, was in full bloom.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
DIR. RovITrrT AGAIN NOTARY

DR.. p. A. NJ Rovitti. Seventh and
Washington streets, received papers
from Governor Denney today re-
commissioning him a notary public
for two years. DR.. Rovitt has been
a notary for some years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
MORE NEW MEASLES PATIENTS

One hundred and seven new cases
Of measles have been reported TO tho
Board of Health this week. and 81
cases reported we'll other contag-
ious diseases show little increase.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
ALL WORKERS
OUT OF PITS
FRIDAY;ASK
WAGE BOOST
French Officer Reported
Beaten by Germans; Gel
senkirchen Would
Arbitrate Fine
PARIS LOOKS TO
LONDON FOR AID

France was baked today in
her battle for coal-in which
she threw 100000 men and
billion francs into the Ruhr--
when French miners approved
general strike 70 start tomor-
row morning and many left the
pits
The strike. and a slmuitan-
sous walkout or Belgian miners
was stated 10 have no connec-
ton with Ruhr situation but
Germany took heart az the oc-
currence.
German leaders pointed out
that France. during her months
occupation OF the Ruhr. has Sc
cured about per cent. OF what
coat she would have received
had she stayed away.
NJ. Letroquer. minister OF
public works. began his appeal
for British cooperation before
Bonar Law and Lords Curzon
and Derby AZ Downing street.
The French minister asked
Britain 10 let fuA trains.
troop manned. pass through
Cologne
The French government hopes
70 conhne the coal strike 10 the
Loire Valley. since all miners
associations will not go out. and
Il was announced today that coal
trains were moving from Ruhr
pits to France. Belgium Switz-
erland. Italy and Holland.
The Ruhr was still on edge
for an outbreak n French ofi-
Ger was reported 20 have been
beaten bv q German crowd al
though one dispatch had the IN
cident occurring a. Gelsenkir-
chen while another placed it at
Bochun.
The town NJ Gelsenkirchen
did not pay the hundred million
marks imposed upon it for the
wounding ot two French Off
GERS and its officials seek 10 ar
bitrate the matters with Gen. De
Gouette.
BERLIN. Feb. Is Omitted pressl--
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
Fire Ships in Distress;
No Loss Of Life Reported

BOSTON. Feb. Is. United Prcss)
The Italian steamship MOncesino
Is sinking. $50 miles of the New
Jersey coast. according to :. o. :.
signals intercepted here today.
Another message said the steam
ship Cartlaka was steaming at full
speed 90 the rescue and was then
80 miles away.
The Moncesino had given her po-
sitIon as latitude 1886 north and
Longitude 65.22 west, or approxi-
mately $50 miles on Cape May.
The Moncesino left Galveston.
Texas February 3. for Naples.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. IS
Omitted Press) -Four ships were
ashore or in distress of the Oregon
and Washington coasts early today
as a result OF storms or other
causes.
The steamship Tuscan Prince.
big freighter bound from san Fran
cisco to Seattle, was reported by
radio as ashore and breaking up
at an unknown position somewhere
in the vicinity OF Puget Sound.
The coastwise lumber carrier San
10 Rita struck reef near Tsttooish
Island off the Washington coast
shortly after a. m. today. and was
first reported sinking but later sd-
vices said she probably would re-
main afioat.
The steamer Nika, enroute from
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
y. c. WAFFLES

Nobis Cafeteria, 9th ST. Entrance
VII. Savings Fund Blds.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15

LOST

IOST-A milk book. Reward n re-
turned 70 Fralm's Dairy, NandeveI
Ave. and Lamotte 81. febi5-3t.
(Continued on Page SeventeenJ
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15

Washington ports to San Francisco,
lost her propeller during heavy
weather off Umatilla rock late yes
terday and was TO be picked up by
tugs today. AN night she drifted
helplessly at the mercy OF the seas.
The motor ship Coolcha went
ashore yesterday at Albert Head.
but drifted back on the rocks where
she may he total loss.
Weather reports indicated mod
crate seas over part OF the Oregon
and Washington coast. but 56-mile
gale was lashing the waters into a
fury around Tattooish Island.
Radio advices received by the
Radio Corporation OF America here
reported the revenue cutter Ke-
vance going to the aid OF the Tus-
can Prince and a coast guard cutter
enrOute TO give assistance to the
Santa Rita.
Shipping men hoped none m the
wrecks would cause loss NJ life. al
though the danger had not been
passed at 7.3O a. m.
SEATTLE. wash. Feb. IS
Omitted Press) ).-Enveloped in
flames and drifting helplessly
at sea at a point approximately
three miles of Tattoois Island.
vessel believed TO he the wooden
steamer Nika, was sighted shortly
before . o'clock this morning ac-
carding 10 wireless.
The Nika bound for California
ports with a cargo OF lumber wire
lessed yesterday that her rudder
had been torn away m a storm ten
miles north OF Umatilla light ship.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15

BERLIN. Feb. Is Omitted Press)-
France and Belgium have obtained
but $4,000 tons OF coal and coke
from the Ruhr since occupation he
gan a month ago it was officially
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15

"4OO' the chocolated Dairy Drink
Call Glover Dairy. Phone l5to.--AAv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-15
THE WEATHER

General fair and continued cold to-
fight and Friday: strong northwest
Winds diminishing by Friday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12
Pirates Star Catcher on Market

Walter Schmidt, first-suins catcher
of the Pittsburg team, is on the mar
ket Any club that will give Barney
Drcyfus a reasonable return for his star
catcher can have him.
Schmidt seems TO have brought
about his own undoing ON the Pirates.
Last spring inability TO get along with
Manager Gibson. then in charge of the
Pirates. caused Schmidt to refuse TO re-
port. The trouble. it seems, started
over the salary question.
When Gibson retired and was sue
cceded by Bill McKecinie. the first
thing the new manager did was fix
things ND with Schmidt, and he fin
shed out the season.
Failure of Schmidt 10 report in the
spring forced Pittsburg TO use young
catcherS. Given the opportunity TO
work regularly both recruits, Gooch
and Mattox, made good.
Evidently Bill McKecLnie is salts
fled the club can get along without
Schmidt and profit thereby. for he
has been placed on the market.
Schmidt is great backstop. 1t
was believed that he would be i'm
medately gobbled by some club, but
as vet nothing doing This has come
as surprise to Dreyfus and probably
an even greater one to Schmidt.