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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
ALLIED GUNS
PREPARED To
"CALLBLUFF'
Washington Hopeful of
Peace, Although Fearing
Overt Act
MINE DISASTER
WOULD MEAN WAR

WASHINGTON. Feb. . UNITED
Press).-The American and Allied
Governments have received a warn
ing from Nationalist Turkey. Wa
ters Of Smyrna where Allied war
ships have been ordered out OF the
harbor under a Turkish ultimatum
are mined against attacks from the
sea.
This notification from the Kemal-
ist government hae been received In
Washington through official chan
nels and is a good instance OF the
real danger existing in the Near
Eastern situation.
one American destroyer is now
al Smyrna.
British and French warships
have been ordered 10 smyrna to
augment the Allied naval forces al
ready in that hPrbor and TO "cau the
blur Of the Turkish ultimatum.
At any moment. one OF the war
vessels az Smyrna might he blown
up by a mine, and the power so suf-
fering forced 10 take a stand that
would bring on war.
That illustrates in the minds OF
officials here the danger OF the sit
uation. II is not believed that or
dinarily any very serious conse-
quences will come OF the Smyrna in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
GEORGETOWN
IS MENACED
BY FLAMES
Six Families Driven Into
Cold as Apartment House
Burns
$4,000 LOSS; BLAZE
STARTED In STORE

/ Special % The Evening Journal.
: GEORGETOWN. Del. Feb. o.
Fire believed to have originated
from a defective nue or overhsat-
ed stove broke out at 2.3O o'clock
this morning In the large apartment
house OF Frank J. Holson, corner
West Cedar and North Laurel
streets. which was destroyed. en-
failing a loss OF possibly $4,000.
The apartment was occupied by
Miss Annie Rust ElwOod Holson.
Charles F. Daisey. William W. Glib
bons and ollie Daisey and the south
ern end was used by Mr.. Gibbons
as a mercantile establishment. It
was IN the store where the blaze
was first discovered The fire had
been burning possibly half an hour
before the FIRE department arrived.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mrs ollie Daisey
who moved into the apartment yes
terdsy. we're awakened by smoke
issuing from the lower floor into
their room They hastily left their
apartment and went from door to
door arousiins the other occupants
who fed out into the cold. They
were taken in by neighbors.
out OF the FIVE families occupying
the building only two--NIiss Annie
(Coptinued on Psre Eighs hsserl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
Var Menace

Tension I'm the Near East in
creased today with the Turks
and the Allies dcfying each
other.
In the Rnhr Valley. on the
other hand. n appeared that
German resistance to the
French invasion had been vir-
tually overcome. Tho French
I were busiiy engaged I'm troop
movements which VIII cut on
Essen from all food supplies.
except those which the invad-
eTs permit TO pass. There T. no
present intention Of curtaillns
such supplies hut the French
are I'm n position 10 do 50 ~
further resistance 10 their or
dcrs should be attempted.
I'm Smyrna harbor. the Brit
lsh cruiser Curaco T. anchored
beneath the guns Of the Turkish
land batteries. Rear Admiral
Nicholson has informed the
Turk commander that his ship
will fire n attacked. Nearby
the British battle cruisers ResO-
lutiOn and Emperor OF Indkl
are at anchor ready 10 Join i'm
any battle. The French also
have naval units there. One
American destroyer Is ON the
scene. The Turks have mined
the hnrbor entrance and dehcd
the Allied demand that the
mines be removed. They also
announced definite refusal To
withdraw their ultinatum.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
RUSH BILLS
into SENATE,
House TODAY
Representative Little Wants
All Taxes Collected in
Year Levied
STANT WOULD SELL
LEVY COURT AUTOS
star Correspondent.


STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Del.
go. s.-Lesislative decks were
cleared the first thing this morning
f5S busy day in both the House
- ard Senate. this being the final day
aipder a concurrent resolution for
the introduction OF new business
other than the appropriations and
claims bills. In order TO receive all
prospective bills. the session will
prObably last until late this after
noon and possibly there will be
7igrt session II IL is found necessary.
There were 212 bills on the House
calendar and 141 on the Senate cal
eudar when me session opened to-
day. with prospects OF fifty or more
additional measures going In today.
Democratic members OF the two
houses held a caucus the first thing
this morning which lasted about mr.
1e@u minutes. At the close OF the
CAUCUS some OF the members no
only refused TO discuss what was con-
sidered but became peeved when
approached by correspondents and
r =ized what business was consider
I'd hy the CAUCUS. II Is understood
however, that the cause was held
ni'llnarily 70 go over the schedule OF
bios and ind out n anything prom
lsed in the party platform or sug-
(Con1tnued on Page Fi:resnl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
WOULD invest
STATE MONEYS
REPRESENTATIVE Little Offers
Resolutions Aimed at
Farmers Bank
GET MORE INTEREST;
SELL BANK STOCK
Etar corrsspondent.

star Correspondent
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Feb. ..
Charging that the Farmers Bank
hcs a strangle hold on the finances
of the State and that the state ls
losing about $4,000 year through
keeping large sums on deposit IN
that bank that draws per cent.
interest, Representative Little intro
duced three House Joint Resolutions
In the House yesterday afternoon 10
stop what he termed a s50,00O a
year leak in the State finances.
These resolutions are all directed
at the Farmers Bank. The first
resolution authorizes the State
Treasurer to invest not less than
ahree-fourths Of the monthly bal
snces OF the general school and
sinking funds OF the State on de-
posit in securities OF ready realiz-
able nature; the second, requires
oil repositories OF funds OF the
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
ALL PARTIES At
ONE PRIMARY
Several Measures TO Cut
Salaries Also Offered at
Dover
Acknowledgement
COULD HALT CORONER
itsn Correspondence.

stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. DOVER, Feb. ..
Representative Hcicenob introduced
In ne House yesterdsy afternoon a
bin providing FOR a uniform primary
election OF ell parties 20 be held on
the same day in all counties. Mr..
Holcomb claims the bill II enacted
would mean q large saving TO the
state.
Dem ocrstlc members OF the House
are putting a number OF bills on
the calendar providing for a reduc-
ton in the salary OF county officers
in New Castle county. Yesterday
morning Mr. Collins introduced a
bill fixing the salary OF the elective
county officers at $4,000 with the
exception OF Coroner which was fix
ed in the bill at 1920.
Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Bolcomb
introduced a bill fixing the salary
OF the Clerk OF the Peace. Sheriff, |
Prothonotary. Recorder OF Deeds. !
Register in Chancery and Clerk of
the Orphans Court and Register Of |
wills at $4,000 and Coroner at ST.
500. Another bill also fixed the sal /
ary Of the Receiver OF Taxes of the I
same county at $4,000.
"A third bill introduced by Mr.. /
Holcomb provides for the prothono-
taries in each county to be appoint
ed by the Superior Court. the Clerks
Of the Peace by the Court OF Cen
eral Sessions and the Register in
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
MASKED MEN KIDZNAP
GIRL, MUTWAIEBODY
LEA We HER ON ROAD
Mildred Eric Tells Chicago Police Kidnap-
pers Took Her to Lonely Country Place
and Cared 10 Crosses on Her Breast,
Legs and Arms

I which there were two other men
Soon after 1 lost consciousness. as
am subject to fainting spells when
ever under any severe strain or ex-
element. The next ] knew ] wa,
lying along a railroad near Rose
land.
Il erswled and stun bled for sew
eral blocks until I came TO a con-
vent where they took me I'm and re-
lieved my pain. told them where
lived and they sent me home"
Police were at first skeptical of
the girls story However. Dr.
Pickett pointed out that it would
have been impossible for her 10 have
inflicted the injuries herself as she
could not possibly have made the
wounds in her back The girl had
been living in a room at the home
OF Mrs. Robert s. Pierson. having
left the home OF her father. Henry
Eric, recently.
The girls father said he would ask
the arrest OF a young man who had
recently annoyed his daughter. He
secuted the theory that religion had
aqything 10 do with the attack.
= Detective William Sullivan. who
Investigated the case, was skepticai
OF the girls story, declaring she was
a ''romancer and notorietv seeker"
Miss Alexander the girls room
mate and astrained nurse, substanti
ated the story OF the attack.
''Mndred's clothes were in rags
and covered with blood when she
was brought home. Apparently the
kidnappers had pulled her dress over
her head and then wrapped IL around
her head 10 stife her cries. Her
undsrclothing was torn into strips.
Her body looked as though # had
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
HONEST MAN FINDS
S225 IN ROADWAY

c. B. Stats, a lineman OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
found a pocketbook containing S225
and valuable papers. while working
along the Newport pike. between
This city and Newport Yesterday.
After his return to this city. Stats
looked UP the name found on cards
in the wallet It proved TO be a
man who lives at Richardson Park.
Mr.. Staats called him by phone
and asked him II he had lost any
thing. The man said he had lost his
pocketbook. He was told II he
could Identify It. Il would be re-
turned to him il he came to the
Western Union office. The wallet
was Identified by the owner. who
gave Mr.. staats IS as a reward for
sts return
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
HICKMAN ON P. 0.
JOB TOMORROW

Leroy w. Hickman. 26O2 West
Nineteenth street. recently appointed
postmaster OF Wilmington, to succeed
James J. English, assumed his new
duties this afternoon. Mr. Hickman
took the oath of office before Harry
G. Mahahy. clerk Of the United States
District Court. several days ago.
Mr.. Hickman's commission as
postmaster arrived late yesterday af-
ternoon and while he will assume
control Of the local Office this after
noon he will not take complete
charge OF the Office until tomorrow.
This afternoon. Mr.. Hickman will
check Off the accounts OF the Office
and attend to other details.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09

CHICAGO. Feb. . Omitted Press)
Ten crosses we're carved on the
body of Miss Mildred Eric by a band
OF masked men who kidnapped her
and left her unconscious on a lone
ly country road. according to a
statement made to police by the
girl today.
Miss Eric declared the men seized
her as she was leaving her home
and rushed her TO the country where
she was mutilated Two crosses
were carved on her breast. two on
her back and the others on her
legs and arms.
Miss Eric declared she was re-
Gently threatened IN a letter. The
note said. We are going 20 get you
for leaving your Own church" she
asserted. She had been reared in
the Protestant faith and recently
Joined the Catholic Church and sang
in the choir.
She left her home about hve
O'Clock and was not heard from un-
til after midnight when her room
mate. Miss Margaret Alexander. was
notified by telephone she was being
brought home in a serious condi- !
ton.
DR.. William !. Pickett attended
Miss Eric and reported The case
TO the police. He declared the
wounds were not fatal. The slsshes
had apparently been made with a
penknife. While deep enough 10
cause severe pain and bleed they
were not serious enough 70 endan-
ger her life The girls story ae told
10 DR.. Pickett follows:
II had just left Miss Alexander
and turned street corner when a
man. with a black mask and a re-
yolver in his hand stopped me. I
vas thrown into an automo oblle In
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
CHALLENGE GRANT
TO DENY CHRIST

NEW YORK. Feb. 9.-CUnited
Press)-If Dr. Percy Stickney Grant
will deny the Deity OF Christ in
words clear courageous and un-
ambiguous with which the churcl
can dear the Episcopal Church will
meet the issue "unshrinkingly" and
Immediately take definite action ac-
cording to Bishop William 7. Man
ming.
The next move was put directly
UP TO DR.. Grant in the bishops
speech before the church club last
night.
Or. Grants name was not mention
ed The bishop merely referred 20
any bishop, priest or deacon"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
Jas MAY BE
TOLLOF BIG
NINEBLASTS
Little Hope Held Out for
EntOmbed Men in n. NJ,
Vancouver Disasters
6 BODIES FOUND TN
SHAFT, 2S in OTHER

/. DAWSON. y. NJ Feb. 9-United
Press. BODIES OF many OF the 122
miners entombed in the Phelps
Dodge. Dawson coal mine Number
One by an explosion were reached
FAR back in the shaft by rescue work
ers today.
Two additional bodies were
brought to the surface. bringing ahe
total number recovered to six. Tho
rescue squad which brought out the
other two bodies said that a large
number Of dead had been located.
They would not estimate the ex-
set number. butehope Of finding any
Continued on Page Eighteen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
GASSED in WAR,
VETERAN dies
Harry Griffin, of 59th Pion-
eerS, SuccumbS to Pneu-
mona Attack
SERVED IN FRANCE,
AT MEXICAN BORDER

Gassed while soldier overseas in
the World War and having made a
valiant fight for life for more than
four years. Harry Griffin. aged 25.
died at 4:2O o'clock this morning at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs A. f.
Walsh, 91i West Fourth street His
last illness was pneumonia lasting
niRe days Griffin was a sergeant
Of the 59th Pioneer Infantry. and
was gassed in 1918, while with that
regiment in France. He never fully
recovered from the effects Of the gas
and had since his return fromlFrance
been unable to work. Since re-
turning from France in July, 1919,
Continued on Page Thlrteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
STORM DELAYS LOAN.

The monthly meeting OF the Mar
shallton Building and Loan Asso-
citation will be held next Tuesday
night It having been impossible 20
hold the meeting last Tuesday night
because OF the snow storm
Shareholders who wish 10 make
payment OF dues may do so at tho
Office Of the secretary during busi-
ness hours on or before Tuesday or
at the meeting on Tuesday night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
1e FREE MOVIE TIcKrrs

In the classified columns each day.
will be found the names Of six per-
sons who are invited 10 see the
leading moving picture shows. Read
carefully and see II your name ap-
pears today. 70 see Thomas Meighan
in Back Home and Broke" at the
Queen, and Fools OF Fortune al
the Majestic on Saturday night See
page 23 today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
Appeal PERMIT REFUSAL.

The DelaWare Tee ana storage
Company. in communication to
city Council last night, appealed
from the decision Of Building In
spector Preston. who refused them
a permit for the erection OF a port
able ice station at 1922 Orange
street. on motion the matter was
referred to the public building COM
mittee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
RAILROAD
TRAFFIC IN
RUHR OFF
French Troops Isolate Es-
sen, Cutting of Food
Supply
LEAGUE
TALKS DISARMAMENT

BERLIN. Feb. CUnited Press)-
Extensive French troop maneuvers
are in full swing in the Ruhr Valley.
according TO dispatches from Essen
and other centers
The French having encircled the
Ruhr, are evidently now engaged in
dividing the district into two parts
by a line running north and south.
which would isolate Essen and cut
off rs food supply.
One column OF troops moved
southwark or Recklinghuysen occu-
pying the Bakay switch yards and
thence spreading westward beyond
Bakay.
Others marched eastward. occupy
ing more switch yards. A third
group went toward Wanne and Gel
senkirchen. In every case the
French drove the German railroad
employees from stations and switch
houses
These arc believed 10 he the new
and stronger measures" which Cen
eral weyeand threatened 20 inflict.
A complete cessation OF passenger
railroad trafi.c throughout the Ruhr
Valley is reported.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
Port Commander Re
fuses TO Sroeep Mines,
Telling Fleet Com
mdnders They Must
Hire Turkish Pilots
TO Guide Them ont.
English Battle Cruis-
erS Ready for Action
Z. S. DESTROYER
Nv DANGER ZONE

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 9
UNITED ress)-Allied naval
officers and the Turkish COM
mander at Smyrna have agreed
that status quo will be main
tanned until the question of The
Turks right to order foreign
warships from the hsrbor has
been settled by diplomatic
means, according to dispatch
from Smyrna received here late
today,
The agreement reached at
Smyrna eliminates the immediate
danger of war following collapse
of the Near East conference at
Lausanne.
British, French, American and
Dutch men Of war are at present
in Smyrna, where, under this
agreement, they will remain for
the time being.
The Turks first served an ulti-
matum on the Allies ordering all
warships of 1000 tons or over to
depart before Wednesday mid
night. The Allies ignored and
the time limit was extended "a
hours.
The British then warned the
Turks their warships would fire
if attacked.
Meanwhile the Turks had
planted mines in the harbor so
The Allied vessels would be un-
able to move unless guided by
pilots knowing the exact locs-
ions of the mines.
Notice has been served on the
Turkish commander that the
British warships are ready to
commence firing If attacked.
The Turks admittedly have mined
he harbor so that it would he ex-
dangerous for the vessels
o attempt 10 move without know
* the location Of the mines.
When a demand was made on the
myrna commander that he sweep
p the mines, ne refused. adding
nat the Allied naval officers would
ave TO hire Turkish pilots TO guide
lem out OF the harbor.
According 10 the best information
sre the only American vessel in
myrna harbor Is a destroyer OF
IS than 1000 tons.
PARIS Feb. Omitted Prcssl-The
ght passed without word from
nyrna. where allied warships are
chored under the guns OF the
lrlSish fortihcations challenging
e Moslems to make good their
reat OF opening fire.
here put an optinr-s-
Interpretation on this lack of
lings, believing that the firmness
Great Britain and France in
shing additional ships 10 Smyrna
the teeth OF the Turk sh ultima
m had caused another back
wn."
The foreign Office lacking any dis
tches from Smyrna. Official o.
CONTINUED on Page Eighteen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
OLD sUEDEs DANCE

An old fashioned dance and taffy-
pulling contest will be held in the
parish house Of Old Swedes' Church.
Seventh and Church streets, at S
o'clock this evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
LOST

1JOST-D,amond. from ring Liberal
rtward ~ returned 10 500 King ST.
5eb3-3t.
lcontinueG on Page Twenty-three)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
ID. O. O. X. DANCE.

Sat. Eve, Q to y. Pythian Castle.
Prizes. THE KINNEY ORCHEs-
.TRA.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Cash or credit. shorts. Wes,
Fourth. Phone 4426.-Adv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09

GENEVA, Feb. .. (United Press)
The League OF Nations disarma-
ment commission under the Presi-
dency OF former French Premier
Viviani convened here today to
definitely draw up the League OF
Nation final project for the reduc-
tion OF armaments.
The project will be perfected IN
detail at subsequent meetings OF the
commission during the summer and
then submitted to the fourth gen
eral assembly OF the league, in Sep
tember. for adoption.
Once adopted. the league will
then submit it to all the nations OF
the world. whether members Of the
league or not. to accept or reject as
they please. No effort will be so
drawn up that gradual disarmament
can take place in direct proportion
to the number Of nations that ad-
here to the project.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09

400" the Chocolated Dairy Drink.
Call Clover Dairy, Phone 154o-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09

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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
THE WEATHER

snow or rain late tonight and sat
urdey colder Saturday. fresh northwest
shifting TO east winds
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-09
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Evening star., 1923-01-24
Industry Pays

By industry we thrive; so let us
look alive, and work six days a
week; we should be cutting grass,
the golden moments pass, they're
going like streak. | used to bask
and dream of music and ice cream.
of islands far away; | dreamed of
idle things, of cabbages and kings,
while neighbors put up hay. No
wolves were at their doors, and at
the village stores their credit
stacked up high, while l must dig
the price of prunes or shredded rice
or anything I'd buy. Collectors
eaglc-eyed were ever at my side,
with bills that long were due; the
merchants whom / owed pursued
ME up the road, a fierce, excited
crew. And then I saw at last the
errors of my past; / girded up my
loins, and said, I'll dream no more,
but do the useful chore, and earn
twelve brands of coins" From
dreams that wasted time. from sloth
that was crime, | rose, a figure
grand; | shooed old things away,
and now, throughout the day, you
see me pounding sand. I have a
tranquil mind, and when / look be-
hind have no craven fear that con-
stables with writs and bailiffs
throwing fits are swiftly drawing
near. ! work and pay my bills, and
when ! climb the hills no creditors
pursue; but every merchant prince
looks sweetly on me since i took
up methods new.
(Copyright) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1923-01-24
SENATOR KING RAPS
MASSPR0PAGANDA
Declares There Are Many
Who See Cure for All Ills
in Legislation.

Federal legislation should not be
resorted to as cure fer every social,
moral. political and economic i'll,
according to Senator William II. King
of Utah, speaking yesterday before
the Washington City Club luncheon
forum. 1t is the greatest menace to
American democracy and self-gov-
ernment existent, said the speaker.
IF evils exist among the people,
they can be cured only by the people
either individually or In the smaller
units of states and localities" Sem
ator King said. 1--WE are witnessing
in America today a demonstration of
the fact that great reforms. particu-
larly in the moral line, cannot he
grated on the social organism from
one centralized point.
But today. when confronted with
these problems, we organize great
mass propagandaS and rush for the
passage of laws comforting on a cen
tralf5ed bureaucracy the powers and
authority and sovereignty which are
the precious possessions of the people
the mselveS as individuals.
we think we are safe in America.
But 1t is the calm before the storm.
The forces of Capitalization and bu-
reaucracy and paternalism were
The power of the states has been re-
duced to a shadow. Every congress
man gets pleas every day that the
federal government step in to regu-
late by Legislation some evil, real or
imaginary, which, IL it can be af-
fected by laws at all, can be so af-
fected only through the state or local
units where public opinion is united
on II.
"I was opposed to both the eight
eenth and nineteenth amendments,
yet I fought for woman suffrage in
Utah and / am in favor of states es-
tablishing prohibition, to take two
particular examples. That is the
only way to handle these problems
and still retain to the individual the
liberty and democracy for which this
nation was founded"
In closing Senator King referred
to the non-voting status of residents
Of the District. asserting that the
time must come when this form of
non-representative government must
be changed. but that the problem
should be studied deeply before any
action is taken.