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Evening journal., 1923-01-25
GIRL'SDEATH
Laid To GAS
IN SCHOOL
Lillian X. Bahrke Affected
by Coal Fumes at Rich
ardSOn Park
DEFECTIVE HEATER
MADE OTHERS I'LL, TOO

Lillian Ruth Bahrke. aged II
years, Of Richardson Park. is dead
and her passing away is attributed
in a measure TO sntiquated school
conditions. The child who was a
pupil OF the Richardson Park
school died at the Delaware Hos
pital on Monday following an Illness
OF three months.
According to Dr. a. J. Strikol. the
attending physician. her death is at
irlbuted TO acute heart dilati0n fol
lowing an attack OF tonsiltis. and
rheumatism. the primary cause he-
ing due 10 her inhslinE coal ga
fumes arising from heaters IN the
school building alleged to have been
defective at that time.
The child was the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bahrke. OF Rich
srdson Park. and was an apt pupil.
when she was removed TO the hos
pital from the school. she was
found powerless from rheumatism.
DR.. Strikol ord cred ;he girl remov-
ed TO her home at once. which was
done, but her condition was such
that she was afterwards returned
to the hospital She had been a
patient at the hospital :hree months
but her condition grew worse
In speaking OF Lillian's death to-
day. Dr. Strikol said he felt sure
that the continued inhaling of the
coal gas fumes at the school before
the heaters had been repaired
caused the girl to develop tonsilitis
and her physical condition was such
that she could not throw Off an at
(Continued on Page Seventeen)
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DEMOCRATS To.
NAME COUNCIL
. IN CHARTER
Mayor Harvey, w. G. Tay-
lor, S. X. Smith, H. T.
Graham, r. c. McMullen
TO HOLD OUT BAIT
FOR REPUBLICAN AID

According 70 reports in political
Icircles TODAY. the Democratic mem
bers OF the Legislature propose to
amend the Wilmington city charter
bill sent TO, Dover today. and will
endeavor to get the two Repub-
llican votes in the Senate and one
[ Republican vote in the House
necessary 10 join with all the
Dem ocrats 70 enact Il.
One of the amendments to he
made, Il was said today IN Demo-
cratic quarters, viii be 10 name the
/ first City Council in the charter bill.
The Council 10 be named in the
/ nil. Il is said. will comprise three
! Republicans and two Democrats
es follows:
Mayor Leroy Harvey. Republic
an.
Former Mayor wilHsn c. Taylor.
Republican.
Samuel X. Smith. president OF the
directors OF Public Safety. Repub-
iican.
Richard c. McMunen. leather
manufscturer. former Councilman
and Utility Commissioner Demo-
crst.
Harry r. Graham. former Fed
e~al Collector Of Internal Revenue,
business man and former Demo-
,Conrnued on PAGE Slxteen)
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
MRS. SMITH AT
REST WITH HUSBAND

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Jan. 25.-The funeral
Of Mrs. Deborah c. Smith, widow OF
Z. Laurence Smith. late dean OF the
University of Delaware, was held at
? o'clock this afternoon from her
late home on Delaware avenue.
Mr.. Smith was buried on last Fri
day. Both died OF pneumonia. The
funeral was in charge OF the Rev.
Joel ;. Gilfllan. OF Wilmington. and
was largely attended. The illbear-
ers were the same members OF the
Kappa Alpha Fraternity OF the uni
vereity who served AT tho funeral OF
Dean Smith. Of which fraternity he
was a member. Interment was made
in Head of Christiana cemetery,
where her husband and two chill
dren arc buried.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
Says Christ Needed No
Credentials to ShOU Diulnity

DR.. Percy Stickney Grants
denial OF the divinity OF Christ
and the subsequent storm
aroused in tho Episcopal
Church which threatens to end
I'm his. trial for hercsy. has
stirred English clergy no less
than those Of America. In hish
church circles the stand Of the
Outspoken minister OF the
Church OF the Ascension. Fifth
avenue. New York. is the most
important subject of converse
ton.
The Rev. Clarence May. Gu
rate OF the fashionable St. Fbul's
Church. in Covent Garden,
England, one OF the leading
younger progressive churchmen
OF England. has written for the
United Press statement of th'
views he represents in the CON
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
FAIL To ABOLISH
STATE OFFICE
Measure to Wipe Out In
Surance Commissioner
Lacks Two Votes
MEASURE AIMED
TO BAN DEFICITS
star Corresnondent.

Stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE, Dover. Jan. 25-
BY vote OF 10 TO 3 the Senate yes
terdsy afternoon Killed Senator
Cams bill TO amend the constitution
by sbolishing the office OF Insurance
Commissioner. Il being an amend
ment TO the constitution. IL required
The vote Of two-thirds Qf the mem-
bers TO pass the bill which would be
II. Senator Cam changed his vote
20 no" for the purpose OF later NOV
ing to have the vote by which the
bill was killed reconddered.
Senator Cam said the bill Il advo-
Gated by bankers and others. A sis
ter bill he explained will provide for
the appointment by the Governor Of
a Commissioner or Blinking and In
surance. who would take over the
insurance Commissioners work.
Senator Hishdeld said his obiec-
tion 10 the bill was that IL would take
away from the people an elective
Office and provide for an appointive
in its place.
With one exception # was a party
vote Senator Walker voting with
Continued on Page Twol
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
JOHNSON SUFFERS
ANTHRAX POISON

Thomas Johnson. 60. is confined
to his home ilo5 Lancaster ave.
nue.. with anthrax. He Is being at
tended by Or. John Palmer.
johnson Is employed az a beams
man at the plant OF the New Castle
Leather Company. and il is sup
posed he contracted the disease
while handling leather. His is the
second case OF anthrax to be re-
ported to the Board of Health with
in three months. the other patient.
who also was a leather worker,
having recovered.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
GOLDEN LEAGUE ELECTS.

At meeting of the Golden League
Social Club held at the home OF Miss
Jeanette Penilli. Sl7 dupont street.
last night. Bernard McManus was
elected president. and Miss Louise
Cordio, treasurer. Following the
business meeting the evening was
spent in dancing and games.
The next meseing OF the club will
he held on Tuesday evening at 514
Franklin street.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
GRAND JURY PROBE
FOR DANCERS MURDER

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Jan. 2S-CUnit-
ed Press The San Dieso County
grand jury started an investigation
today into the mysterious death OF
FRITZ Mann. dancer.
A secret investigation by grand
jury representatives has been under
way for some time.
Unofficlsl reports we're tho grand
jury wished 10 investigate ri,mors
OF conspiracy TO protect a euspeet
in the case and that certain persons
we're withholding facts from the
nolice
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
TREASURER INJURED,
BUT STICKS TO JOB

City Treasurer white who was
bruised by a fall in the new library
building several days ago. has re-
fused to give up work even tenn
porarily. and is daily taken to and
from his Office in the Public Build
ing in a taxicab.
Mr.. White. who was accompanied
by Mayor Harvey. had finished
their. inspection OF the new build
ing and started out. when he trip
ped and fell. rolling down one flight
OF the stone steps.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
PRESIDENT WELL,
RETURNS TO DESK

WASHINGTON. Jan. IS Omitted
Prsss) .-President Harding return
ed 10 his office today for the first
. time since he was taken III with
tho grip more than a. week ago.
The President Is perfectly rscov-
cred now, DR.. Sawyer. his personal
physician. said. after visit to the
White House.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
RADIO CIRCLE MEETING.

The Radio Social viii meet this
evening Al the home of Thomas
Bennett. 1881 Shallcross avenue.
The last meeting OF the social was
held az The home Of Miss Lillian
Brown. 1905 West Sixteenth street.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
~ FREE MOVIE TICKETS

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 If your name ap-
pears today. to see The Strangers'
Banquet" at the Arcadia, and
Wallace Reid. in Clarence" at the
Queen. Friday night. Sec page
Il today.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
PUBLIC MEETING TO
DISCUSS CITY CHARTER

4 public meeting of the Citi-
zens' Charter Committee, and
citizens generally, who are in
terested in the proposed new
charter bill to be presented TO
the Legislature today. has been
called for tomorrow evening. in
Parlors A and b at the Hotel
DUPONT. The meeting will be
held at O'Clock. The commit
tee hopes for a large attend
ance OF interested citizens.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25

troversy without directly mem
tioning Or. Grant or the Amer
lean church dispute.
Ry THE REV. CLARENCE MAY
Curate Of ST. Pauls. Covent Garden.
Written for the United Press
CCopyrisht. l923S by United Press
Associstions)
LONDON. Jan. Elf the divin-
ity OF our Lord is denied. the bed
rock OF the church is gone.
The church might as well shut its
door. However. am very much
in favor Of ,those who are laying
special stress on the humanity Of
the Lord but the church in England
sees the Importance OF maintaining
"a arm belief in his divinity.
As 10 His humanity. ID e. only fair
to say that tho first disciples knew
Continued on Page sixteen)
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
GRACE ELECTS TRUSTEES.

Trustees of Grace NJ. f. Church
for terms OF three years were elect
ed at n meeting OF members OF the
church. in the church chapel. last
night as follows: Melville Cam
hrill. William q. Murcatroyd.. WI
liam J.. Todd and william X. Riley.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
woNLAN Is srARBrp.

Lena DENLY. 30. a Negress. Nv
ing at SOC Jefferson street. uss
stabbed last night at Second and
jefferson streets. by negro who
fled from Delaware several months
ago. when subpoenaed as a witness
in a narcotic drug case. Although
the wound in her left side Is not
thought to be serious. the woman
was taken 20 the Delaware Hospital
for observation
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
. MORE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

Ninety-seven new cases of con-
lasious diseases have been reported
3. 10 the Board OF Health so far this
week. measles leading with a total
ef 50.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
LOST

@iLOST-One pearl earring in or near
Richardson Park. Reward n returned
~ r. N fla gtings % Norway Ave.
Phone fSf2-W. jan25-3t.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
ronAy's rEMrFRArrRr

: For Glover Dairy safe MIX phone
i540-1541,-Adv
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
y. c. wAFrLFs

Nobis CAFETERIA, ath 81 Enirancs
VIII. Savings Funl Blds.-AAv.
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
SUN AND SIDE

At The Evening Journal office.
s m A. NJ. as 1901 y. VI. .f2
1000 A. M..39 100 7. NJ. ~
Evening journal., 1923-01-25
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably Friday.
colder tonight, freezing temperature.
moderate northwest winds
Evening journal., 1923-01-25

Mundy Bros. sell Adv.r
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-17
Surprise Party.

On Tuesday evening, Feb. 13,
at the home of Mrs. May Wilson
on North Jefferson Street a sur.
prise party composed of 27 mem
bers of Wickenburg's younger
set dropped in unexpectedly on
Mr.. Millard Macdonald to assist
in celebrating his 33rd birthday,
and those present were enter
tanned in royal fashion by Mrs.
Wilson, who laid plans for the
surprise party. A good time was
enjoyed by all present, thanks to
Mrs. Wilson and others, and be-
fore closing the evenings event
a birthday cake especially pre-
pared for the occasion with 33
candles to represent the 33 hard
winters and Heaven knows how
many hot summers Mac has gone
thru in this world was cut (the
favorites were given larger pieces
than others). To Mr.. Macdonald
a gift was presented from his
many friends here and in re-
sponse Mac gave a very appro-
pirate talk, and he further wishes
to thank those having planned
such an event. Even if he is
getting old and has a bald spot
on his hat rack surrounded with
gray hair. he still has lots of pep
and is about as young in his ac-
tions as some of the younger
ones; but, girls. it's too bad, too
he has already been spoken
for.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-17
Let the Tax be Paid by Con.
sumers Outside the State.

Our legislative solons seem i'm
bued with the idea that by levy
ing a tax of S5 per horsepower on
every quantity of that force de-
veIoped by the Colorado river
dam that they will be acquiring
a revenue Of $4,000, 900 per year
from that source to benefit the
state. Such a fund will not re-
lieve the taxpayers of Arizona
that is, the small taxpayers.
They will pay just as much as
ever, and the big financial con-
Germs who will develop and dis
tribute the electric energy Gre
ated by the Colorado river dams,
no matter where they are stu
ated, will as usual pass the cost
to the consumer-like the land
lord who passes high taxes onto
his tenants, the groceryman who
passes high costs and prices onto
his customers, and the dairyman
who passes the high price of feed
onto the families who must have
milk to feed their babies. Those
who have large families are usu-
ally the workers, and it is the
common people who in the end
must foot all the bills for in
creased costs, whether it be for
transportation or production of
any commodity or necessity.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-17
WILD WEST SHOW
Wickenburg's Fourth Annual
Cowboy Tournament to Be
A Two Days Event

The Wickenburg Wild West
this year promises to be a much
larger affair than previous years.
st. Patrick's day. and the day
following, beng Saturday and
Sunday, March 18th and 18th are
scheduled for exciting events.
St. Patrick's night there will be
a grand masquerade ball given
by the local fire department with
refreshments at midnight; con-
fetti, tinsel and other trimmings
will be features of the evening.
A genuine, whoop er up cowboy
and cowgirl's dance will be the
feature Sunday night, with a
Spanish string band and dusky
Spanish maidens present to en-
liven the event. Subsequent is
sues of the MINER will tell all
about the wild mavericks and
broncho busters who will be here
on Wickenburg's 4th annual wild
west show.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-17
Human Airplane Takes A
Tail Spin.

Daddy Woodmansee is natur-
ally highminded, but he amt
double-jointed, and the other day
when new car of oil came onto
the siding he clambered up to
the top of the car to make the
connections so as to pump the oil
up into the oil tank. He was in
rather a happy mood, and as the
cap, which he was wrenching
loose, gave way, he spread his
wings to save himself from fall
ing. He may have been web
footed, but he wasn't reinforced
like bat between his shoulders
and elbows. After posing like
Elijah between heaven and earth
for an instant, he descended with
a crash to the ground. Lucky
for him that he had such a hard
nut, or there >ud have been a
strange face in heaven before
now. AS it was he was badly
shook up, but we are happy to
say that it didn't permanently
disable him, as might have been
had his better half. like Maggie
does Jiggs occasionally. tackled
him with a rolling pin. Woody"
had 26 callers Thursday, and very
strange to say. not one of them
asked him for a cent. It is just
possible, tho that the doctor fixed
that, telling them that he might
take fit and shuttle off alto
gether; so everybody is wishing
him quick recovery and a speedy
return to his post most any day.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-17
VIM. T. Matthews of Bouse
Dead.

William t. Mathews. age 65
years, resident of Bouse. Ariz..
died in Phoenix last Monday.
Mr.. Mathews came to Phoenix
forty years ago and opened the
first white restaurant there.
Twelve years ago he. with his
wife, moved to Bouse. where he
took charge Of the Burke Hotel.
He is survived by his wife and
two sisters. one sister living in
California, the other in Nevada.
Mr.. Mathews was a member of
the Phoenix Elks lodge, under
whose auspices the funeral was
held.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-17
Who's Going to be the Goat?

The city dads met the other
night and the all paramount
question seemed to be how to get
the benefit of competition in the
purchase of oil for the municipal
ity. In days gone by this profit
able privilege has gone to the
Upton Oil company and it has
been hinted for some time that
he was to get it again, notwith-
standing that the Standard Oil
company had supposedly bought
out the Upton Oil Co., lock, stock,
and barrel. Standard Oil had
three representatives on hand,
and their bid was for a price that
wouldn't give Upton a look in
when compared with previous
prices paid his company. At last
accounts it is understood from
those who were there that the
town council had concluded that
the question of who should get
the contract was to be decided by
the city engineer--shifting an un-
popular responsibility to h is
broad shoulders in case of a row
over it. But the city engineer
yesterday morning. when inter-
viewed, said that he felt he ought
to recommend what kind Of oil
he was to burn, so as to get
efficiency out of the city's hot
head engines; but to put him in
the position of purchasing agent
was not conducive to, popularity,
as it would make him a son-of-a-
Observation-Disclosures by
one side and the recipient of
tainted money by the other. 1t
is the general opinion that our
city fathers are liable to stir up
something over this question be-
fore it gets much farther. AS
one of them is quoted: SO far
and no farther with me. !"
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-17
Catholic Church Services.

Saturday, Feb. 17th, Rosary at
7:30 p. m.
Sunday, Feb. 13, mass at $50
a. M, with a sermon about the
lenten regulations.
Immediately afterwards, Sun
day school for American children.
At 3 o. m. Christian Doctrine
for Mexican children.
At 7:15 p. m. Rosary and the
Way of the Cross.
Feb. 19, mass at 1880 a. m.
Everybody welcomed.
Rev. FELICIAN PAYAS.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-17
Current News Topics in Town
and State.

ana Otate.
VIM. Miller, pioneer placer
miner of Yavapai county, died at
the Pioneers Home in Prescott
this week.
Plans are being worked out
for the establishment of wool
warehouse at Phoenix by the Ar
izona Wool Growers Association
where wool growers can hold
their product after shearing for
better prices. By this method it
is possible for any grower to take
warehouse receipt to any Fed
eral Reserve bank and get his
money sooner than by shipment.
This sounds favorable to the av-
erage wool grower, but he should
remember that he will pay for
the convenience of getting ad-
vances on his crop the same as
any other producea-which here
tofore has been very heartrend-
ing to average cotton growers of
Arizona.
Ogden Holder, during several
years that he has been raising
cattle over in Yavapai county
near Wickenburg. has steadily
been developing a spring, so that
his herd should have water.
Along comes a man named Cobb
with a band of sheep and makes
his camp at Holders range and
spring. He was arrested and
Judge Connery recently sent him
before the county authorities
charged with trespass; a fine of
$50 was imposed. Notice of ap-
peal was given and conditions
remained unchanged; another ar
rest is said to have followed, and
a heavier fine imposed. Now it
looks as if a sheep and cattle
mems war is on, with odds in
favor of the cattlemen.
Agitation of the Colorado River
compact is exposing the fact that
Los Angeles has applied for the
power rights at Boulder Canyon:
the California Edison companies
have filed locations on both the
Marble Canyon and Glenn Can
yon dam sites. Four million
horsepower developed on the
Colorado at current rates of $36
per horsepower would be worth
$40, 000, 900 a year; capitalized
at 6 per cent would be worth
over two and a half billions of
dollars. Does Arizona want to
turn this over to the combined
1900 power companies who are
interlocked and functioned thru
81 banks and trust companies of
New York?
M. Feyler and wife. who left
here shortly after the Wickenburg
Central bank collapsed, are at
Arlington, Snohomish County,
Washington.
The company store bill before
the Legislature still hangs fire
because the big companies object
to it and are putting up an invis-
ible fight to overthrow it.
Late lessons in mine disasters
disclose that state mine inspec-
tors should have deputies in every
district to cope with i'm
perfect installations and methods
utilized in mining thruout the
various mining. centers, some of
which in Arizona are practically
isolated and almost inaccessible
on short notice.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-17
Local Briefs.

The committe selected to probe
and Investigate the cause and
prevention of bank failures in
Arizona is expected in Wicken-
burg in few days. 1t has gen
orally been conceded that the
Wickenburg Central Bank was
the big hole" thru which secur-
tiles were negotiated and ex-
changed which reflected the ulti-
mate failure of the whole system
of Central Banks. From it's in
ception the local bank was an IL
legal concern operated by con-
niving heads who even winked
at the holdup of February, 1918.
Mrs. Ellen M. Bell of Tempe,
mother of Eldon Harris, local
teacher who was recently down
with lung congestion, went home
last Friday night.
Mrs. L. A. White and baby
were i'll this week and her hus-
band took a lay-off on the Santa
Fe in consequence.
H. c. Sandefur is painting the
White residence, recently pur-
chased from F. X. O'Brien on
Center Street and adjoining A.
n. Lanes residence.
Bill Genung has received news
Of the severe illness of his dear
old mother at Grand Rapids in
Michigan. and he left Friday for
that city.
C. H. Rolfe. Standard Oil co. s
general sales agent. and H. E.
Apperton. representing Standard
Oil Co. S Fuel Oil Division, were
visitors here Wednesday.
Miss Leone Stages is expected
to leave for johannesburg, CAL,
this evening on ten days visit
with her sister.
The state bank examiner few
days ago called attention to the
statement of the Traders Bank
of this city, by stating that it
had the unique distinction of
holding in it's reserve over 81 per
cent of it's deposits, which are
available at any and all times.
Al Purdy and wife are staying
in town for a week, incidentally
repairing and repapering their
house on the corner opposite the
school house, which has been the
home Of the State Miner for
several years. Ike Woods took
this opportunity to turn over his
house to Mr.. and Mrs. Purdy so
he could go south of Aguila to
look at some stock ranges in.
which he is interested.
Mrs. ]. E. Slessinger and son
are here visiting A. N. Lane and
family.
Mrs. Mat Cavaness left Friday
for Raymond, Washington.
Mesdames John Boetto, B. J.
Witherlay, Edward Coltman and
son; and Messrs. James Kellis>
and H. G. Parrish were all on the
sick list this week.
Mrs. Ernest Dodson of Bouse
is here visiting Mrs. Geo. Went
worth.
H. C. Sandefur is finishing the
new house by the water tank.
which will be occupied by w. N.
Dreiling and wife when finished.
The road gang started to work
again on the Wickenburg high
WOW this noOrninU
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-17
And Wickenburg Is THE
PLACE.

Arizona offers opportunity for
men and women of vision and
courage. The opportunity to build
a mighty empire in a land where
the sun shines every day. Ari-
zona spells opportunity for the
building of character, courage.
resourcefulness, and other virtues
which go to make up that which
is best in American citizenship. !"
The foregoing is a part of Gov.
Hunts message recently broad
casted by radio to all points of
the nation. Western Arizona, of
which Wickenburg is the metrop-
oils, is the most favored part of
the new empire that is going to
the West in the next
few years, with homesteading
lands all around it of millions of
acres devoted to grazing and
rural pursuits.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-17

Rev. Shaw writes from Los
Angeles that he found Mr..
FarnsWorth very sick in a hos
pital, having had a stroke of par
alysis. He desires to be remem-
beredby his many Wickenburg
friends.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-17
Church Notice.
Sunday, Feb. 18, 1923

OU1IUdy, TGD. 10, T5Zo.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m. Sub
ject:: Beauty for Ashes"
Evening services at 7:45.
Sunday Junior Endeavor at
$50.
Wednesday prayer meeting at
7:30 p. m. Come where a cordial
welcome awaits you.
w RORTHWTCK
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-17

Newspapers of Texas (outside
of country weeklies) are re-
quired to file a bond in accord
with their circulation to meet IL
bel suit judgments. The bond is
$40, 900 for 10000 circulation and
S., 900 additional for each 10, 900
circulation until $4,000 circula-
tion is attained. Texas was a
little hard on editors and news
papers.