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Evening journal., 1923-01-27
MOON WILL ECLIPSE
ALDEBARAN TONIGHT

Aldebaran. star or the first mag
nitude and the brightest i'm the con-
stellation OF Taurus. will be eclipsed
by the moon early tonight.
The eclipse OF Aldebarsn. also
known as Alpha Tauri, will begin
at 5.35 p. NJ, and end at $50 p. NJ.
The obscurations will be visible in a
telescope. but since the sun does not
set until $50 the brightness OF the
twilight sky will make it invisible
to the naked eye. With a good pair
OF field glasses the EMERSON OF the
star from behind the moon may be
observed and the star may he seen
with the naked eye after 6.56.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
H4RBOR COHNLSSION TO BE UNDER
JURISDICTION OF CITY MANAGER

After two hours Of oratorical fire.
works. during which the proposed
new commission-city manager form
3 Of government for Wilmington was
given a verbal "keelhauling. the
Citizens Charter Committee last
night decided TO meet next Fri
day night in City Council cham
her 60 the public at large may he
afforded opportunity 10 air it,
views on the subject. Time OF the
mass meeting will be announced.
The Charter Committee met in
Parlors A and r OF the Hotel du-
Pont. il was attended by $50 men
and women, presided over by j. Ed
gar Rhoads in the absence OF Leon
Walker, who is sick. Its net de-
cisions. aside from that TO cali a
mass meeting. may be summarized
as follows;
The Board OF Harbor Com
missioners should be made a
municipal department under
Jurisdiction OF the proposed
City Manager.
The Director Of :he Depart
.ment OF Law aid his assistants
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
SCIENCE FINDS CURE
FOR EPILEPSY

CHICAGO. Jan. q Omitted
Press) Cure or control OF inherit
ed epilepsy was announced by the
University OF Chicago today. fol-
lowing research work lasting more
than TWO years.
Dr. Anton j. Carlson. head OF the
physiological department. made the
announcement. The experiments
were conducted by assistant Prof.
J.. r. Dragstcdt aud Associate Pro-
fessor A. b. Luckhardt.
Early in the experiments it was
found the disease was caused by
the malfunctoning Ct the paratsh-
roid gland.
Dragstedt and Lukhardt pursued
different methods in searching for
a cure.
Luckhardt injecteda quantities OF
Ringer solution TO cleanse the Kid
neys and remove the bacteria. The
treatment has been sdjudged sue
ross.
DraCstedt resorted to the use or
prepared diets and OBJ
aimed practically the same results.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
POLICE on TRAIL today
OF POISON PEN" WRITER

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del. Jan. 27.-Exclte-
ment over the receipt nv prominent
persons here OF number OF poi
son pen letters during the past ten
days is petering out and the town
is now looking forward to the ar
rest or the discovery or the mys-
teriOus writer j. n. Robinson. a
postal inspector attached 10 the
Wilmington Office, has been here
Tor the last few days Investigating
The source OF tho letters. which
We're turned over to him by POST
master William p. Satterheld.
The authorities are not yet sure
OF the Identity OF the writer. al
though they are working on several
clues that promise 10 lead them into
the right quarters. Doubt exists as
10 whether there are grounds for
criminal action. because OF the ma
ture or the letters. but this point
will be passed upon today by Dis
trict-Attorney James X. Hughes.
who has been called In 10 take a
hand.
IL Is generally felt here that tha
writer OF the Poison Letters" is
either a pervert or an Insane per-
son. Those who have received let
tiers. however are making little al
lOwsnce Tor either one OF these
theories, and II the postal men fail
to take any action the State authori-
Ties viii be asked to act.
II developed today that other
persons here had received "poison
oen" letters about eight months ago.
bat made no mention then OF the
matter. They are expected 10 coma
'orward now and give their letters
10 the authorities.
The letters have been received by
Mrs Charles T. Jackson. 1879 South
Bradford street; Mrs. Harry Han
'Ock. IFS South Governors avenue.
vie OF Councilman; Miss Clara :.
iiller = school teacher. Governor
venue; Mrs. Marvel Gooden. Reed
treet. and Mrs. Ethel Fennimors.
rho lives in the same neighborhood.
Mrs. Gooden's letter was enclosed
n post Office stamped envelope.
(Continued on Page Tvo)
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
Bed,UeHs Argument against
the Present School LdiU

the salries of the superintendience
was used IN pay a teacher i'm the
contrv schools to the and s grade
and keep oar boys and girls out Of
cityes we mite get little for what
we spend this is not all what else
is our state board doing compelling
Us to send oGr children to these city
schools and 2 out of every 10 after
they are thrue school leave the
contry and hunt for city jobs what
is going 10 becom OF the farms just
take a look around over our state
and see how many young men has
started farming in the last 3 years
IL mite be said that Is becaus there
is not enough made at farming now
who is 10 blam for that some OF our
highly Educated people that has
lernt there work we'll like the
building OF new schools the colored
are reaping harvest whear the
whites have the exspence to pay take
the wife people within 8 miles Of the
city OF wilmington thear children
have to walk and miles on a
dangeous road 10 get to eny school
at all is this fair In my mind our
schools are run like meny other
things for the doller alone for some
and the rest get the empty bag TO
hold while ] don't beleave in going |
backward but we were treated more !
farely in the old ancient law by far /
than they are to day even II they I
are slured Tor in those days a |
teacher did not get 5000 to 10000 |
to teach 3 to IA primmer scholars !
a month to say nothing about having /
to pay a lot OF nurses and Doctors [
and i'm thos days our Jales did not I
have so meny lawyers Doctors and I
bankers for inmates hoping ! have .
not hirt nowons feelings 1 still
yours
L. A.. BEDWELL
Bear
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
~ OCCUPIED ZONE
ONE OF CRITICAL SUSPENSE

Of under virtual martial law TO-
s.v and the situation by the French
.tnI was tense VIII he possibility trouble.
troops marching towards the oocu"rd area y"
made effective around
the Dusseldorf In ugly mo'~'
following oniciais bs the French and
charge Of colonial troops Germans In
Jared. 4 state O proclaimed.
RhineaDh reported closing down
because passive preventing coal movements
10 French invaders choked on all transport to
ernan destinations Attention the
Ruhr white revolution" In Bavaria
notorious Hitter threatened TO lead ms ernsn f"
cisti In against the government
quiet today, however and that the
national Socialists evidence of Cancellation
The German urged further economy. stating
n, 40 dar- coal supply available
all Co pieces tnmbline 10 $4,000 TO the
round sterling and TO nearly o the dollar
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
LEGISLATURE TO
HONOR LINCOLN
: Appropriate Program to Be
Arranged by Solons for
February u
> WAR PAINTING TO
BE UNVEILED THEN
stsn Correspondent.


STATE HOUSE. Dover. Jan. 81
It is proposed ny legislative COM
nlttee 10 make elaborate arrange
nnents for the observance OF In
coins birthday on February -. In
connection with the celebration this
year. which will he held in the
House. the beautiful painting by
Stanley NJ. Arthurs entitled the
Dawn Of Peace" VII be formally
accepted by the State.
The painting. which represents the
surrender of General Lee to General
Grant AT Apponatox. has been placed
temporarily on the east wall OF the
House chamber. The 1921 session OF
the Legislature named a commission
&c arrange for a painting 10 represent
the War OF the Rebellion and Mr.
Arthurs was commissioned 10 do the
work. The Dawn Of Peace" was de-
cided on and the picture has been
highly commended. The commission
Continued en- PAGE Tw)D
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
SINCLAIR GETS
RUSSIAN OIL
Sakhalin Concession De-
pendent on u. SIS Rec
ognition of SovietS
AGREE TO
NO HOSTILE ACT

MOSCOW. Jan. % Omitted Press
The Sinclair oil Corporation has
obtained from the soviet government
thirty-siN year concession OF an oil
tract thousand versts square on the
Island Of Sakhalin. in the North
Pacific ocean. it was announced to-
day.
Two or a numbe- OF conditions OF
the remarkable contract are that the
United states shall not commit any
hostile act ae3ins. Russia and that
recognition OF tie soviet government
comes within five wears.
oil. gases and shale abound on
whose 1900 square miles OF
wealthy soil lie Just north OF Siberia.
The Sinclair company. by terms of
the contract. Is entitled to select two
(Continued on Page ElevenD
Evening journal., 1923-01-27

should no permitted 20 handle
legal work outside OF the de-
partment.
Certified accountants other
than thosa now doing work in
Delaware should be permitted
10 audit municipal accounts.
The whole charter bin should
he discussed more thoroughly
by the public Al large before
final recommendations for
changes in the measure az in
trOduced in the General As
sembly are asked.
A strong sentiment developed to-
ward the close OF the meeting IN
avor or asking the Legislature tC
rant Wilmington an opportunity "a
ote on the form or type or govern
nent 10 should like before such gov
rnment IL finally ordained. Motion
o this effect was made by Adjutanl
;eneral j. Austin Ellison. chairman
4 the Repu blican city Committee
But the hour was late. and hasty
djournment prevented action on II
Mayor Harvey electrified the com
CONTINUED on rage Two)
Evening journal., 1923-01-27

prisal for the populscs's attitude
which was one OF defiance.
To rescue some French soldiers in
a street battle Spshls, colonial troops
on duty az Treves. we're forced TO
charge the crowds
BERLIN. Jan. - Omitted Press
All Bavaria was Under martial law
today. Revolt OF German Fascist
under Hitter. the nationalist chief
tain was feared.
The Bavarian government order
ed Hitler 10 withhold his white"
Continued on Page Eieven)
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
MUSTARD ESTATE TO
GET $2S52 FROM U. S.
Special to The Evening journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. 81
The Senate today passed a bill au-
thorizing the secretary OF the treas
ury to reimburse Mrs. Helen NJ. Lay
ton. administrators OF the estate OF
Lewis NJ. Mustard. wealthy Sussex
county man who died some years
20, the sum or S2,s5243 Inherit
ance tax collected on his estate in
his country after a similar tax had
been levied by the Canadian authori-
ties.
The bill was introduced in the
House of Representatives last sum-
q mer by Representative Caleb r.
Layton, Of Georgetown. but it was
only until today that Senator Thomas
+ Bayard had It passed by the
Tpper House.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
OLIVER TO SEND FOR LICENSES

William H. oliver. recently en-
ployed by the finance committee OF
City Council 10 collect delinquent
city licenses. has collected a consid-
erable number OF these accounts. but
shortly Will he compelled 10 bring
suit In a number OF cases where pay
ment has been refused.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
SPARKS EIRE RooF

A slight blaze on the roof OF the
J. r. Rhoads and sons Company
plant al Eleventh street and Grant
avenue. last night caused it is
thought by sparks from a passing
engine on the Baltimore and ohio
Railroad. was extinguished by En-
gine Company No. ;.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
- FREE MOVIE TICKETS

In he classiisd columns each day,
will be found the names OF six per-
sons who are invited to see the
leading moving picture shows. Read
carefully and see II your name ap-
pears today. TO see Gloria Swanson
in the Impossible Mrs Bellew" az the
Queen and Lights Of New York" al
the Majestic Monday night. Sec
page II today.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
rMINs IN DALE FAMn.Y

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert n. Dale. iol
South Justison street. are receiving.
on ene birth OF twins.
a son and a daughter born this morn
ing. Both mother and children sre'
doing nicely. Dr. J. 3. Rutherford
Is in charge OF the case.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
MARTIAL LAW IN TREVES AFTER CLASHES; ;
FEAR EARLY REVOLT OF FASCIST IN BA VARLA
WILNIzNCTONCOUN
is MA YORiS IDEA;
SEES MONEY SAVING

Under Present System Executive Says City
Pays Four-Fyths Of Stale Expenses and
Contributes S90Q 900 Yearly TO Rural
Disticts-Chdrter Discussion Brings Out
Suggestions for Referendum on Msfru-
ment-Pubhc Meeting Next Week 10
Discuss Bill
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
FRENCH CUSTOIMS
OFFICES SET UP
nv RUHR VALLEY

Germans Now Required 10 Pay 10 Inraders
Taxes on All Products Shipped From
Rhine Area-PoiIus Citizens Wounded
in Treres Oufbreak-.Whit Reuolufion
Threatens Baudria Where Martial Law
is Declared
Evening journal., 1923-01-27

BERLIN. Jan. 81 UNITED Press)
a number OF German women and
children were wounded ~ Trier to-
day when French troops used saores
IN dispensing a. demonsiration, ae-
cording 10 reports reaching Bsr-
lin.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
Rain, SnOU

Weather outlook for the
period January % to February
3, inclusive:
North and Middle Atlantic
States: Considerable cloudl-
ness; snows over north and
rains and probably SHOWS over
south portions; temperature be-
low normal.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27

MAYENCE. Jan. p (United
Press)-French soldiers and German
civilians were wounded in street
hghting al Treves during the night.
Martial law was proclaimed and
ten city ohiclals were expelled In re-
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
.23 CARS IN
AUTO EXHIBIT
Show Will Be Conducted in
Auditorium All Next
Week
NEWEST MODELS
TO BE SHOWN
AUTOMOBILE SHOW FACTS
TIME

opens AZ 80 o'clock Monday
night. Time daily after Monday
will be announced later. Prob
ably from in the afternoon
until 1880 at night.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
EN HIBITS

Twenty-three different makes
OF cars OF all models. All are
gasoline propelled.
Eleven accessory exhibits.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
LOST

IOST-The party who picked up the
lsdys hand bag IN The Chocolate Shop
last night Is known. Return 10 News
Journal office today with contents in
tact. or prosecution viii follow. jan27-it
CONTINUED on Page Seventeen.)
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
SHOW Committee

Chairman. Enoch Moore. Jr.;
secretary. y. ". Howell: II. y.
Partington. :. ID. Prouse. Henry
White and H. r. Loose.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
DANCE TcNIGHT

The Auditorium. Geo. Msdden's
orch. Q pieces.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
PLACE

Auditorium. Eleventh and
Madison streets.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
ID O. Xxx DANCE

Tonight. 10 10. Pythisr Castle.
Prizes The KINNEY oRcEKs-
.TRA.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27

For Glover Dairy safe MIX phone
J 154O-1541.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
rdDAY's rEMPERArTRE
sun AND TIDE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 \. NJ. IS 1901 p. NJ. ..f2
1000 \. MO 100 p. NJ. ~
Evening journal., 1923-01-27
THE WEATHER

Rain tonight and Sunday. somewhat
warmer sunday; fresh east and south
east winds.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05

"A Boy in Poland Twenty Fears at Sea, and
the Remainder as a Writer"
JOSEPH CONRAD, to New York Reporters.

- HAD touch of lumbago and attack govt my
II didn't the bridge much should have liked
i'll This the largest ship the displacement of the Ts
cania is 1892 tons) left the in '94 Ships
changed since then All life has changed Captain Bone kind
show all the ontrapion which ships did
at
Yes still hold my ticket; it's in the family
Captain Bone insisted that his address by title At first
didn't know whom they when the officers said Do this that
the Captain pleased very much pretty compliment
Yes Walter Hines Page great 1t part Of Engnds trad
na luck to have had Page London during the He killed
by the much if he had had bullet in his
America has always been good have serzed my
stories from the very first Americans have enviable
enthusiasm Enthusiasm makes life interesting Pm
much up modern American literature You don't much
fiction and mind critical couldn't say much about writer's
because haven't got general culture Twenty years
youth do not fit with critical type of mind I'm literary
Henry James, who used to to told about John
Burroughs the fellow who chasing nighngales
read Poe in French transaton Whitman but can't
Whitman for haven't critical mind You
until seventeen boy Poland twenty and the remainder
writer thought of drifting back after married
but after Ihe Niger Of the
end of my life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
Such Return to Sail as to Make the Sport
More Popular Than Ever
By HERBERT 1. STONE, in the Outlook.

II freely predicted that the fine old sailing and saoat
racing domedhat the saboat sailing
obsolete thing Of the past of the popularity
form of look for while
and for the miles the shortest me either
ashore would upnt the lure Of the sail with dependence
forces kill the the SKILL resourcness daring
that we recognize marking the true sailor.
But these people didn't reckon with heritage didn't
account the Of salt still running the gauge
the strength of the call ships spite great
killed yacht sailing three seasonA
have make the
before and the lie to those who figured that the
the gas auicent
American boy
For be known that the finest thing about this awkened
the fact that the bulk among ahoat
youngsters generation that has youth and manhood
the advent of the gasengne u
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
Face to Face With Greatest Mystery Which
Animal Kingdom Presents
By A. W. scHoRGER, in American Forestr,

The distances by of birds
flight
rails p7ovba that formerly supposed that they
foot The Carolina rail- however, the wide
bean winter in South America The robin much better flyer
with reluctance wneng southern Wisconsin
the night hawk Alaska Argentina 1000
miles, exceeding that of any other and-bird
Of the waebrd distances truly golden
pove breeding the Barren Grounds mgraes overland Nova Scotia
From this point Journey
made entirely the the Atlantic
c pov leaving Alaska andless 1000
reaching its winter home the Hawaiian islands The
annual migraon makes journey practically equivalent
CATION Of the globe
Our lack knowledge the specific phases general
principles Of migration still great that agree with
Newton who said eve here brought face to face with the greatest
mystery which the whole animal kingdom presents"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05

their usefulness, and compelled new
title-they are now the morning frock
In which women spend their busy fore
noon indoors or out. To the usual fab
rics-as bingham, percale and cham
bray ratine, crepe, cretonne, printed
cotton, linen and imitation linen have
been added. They all make tub frocks
that have a real style value but the
two pretty morning dresses pictured
are examples done in Bingham and
chambray, the dress at the left, a
cheerful, strong pink with white cross
bars, and trimming of ready made edg-
ing, made of white lawn. The plain
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
Suicide of Children Is Peculiarly Distressing,
Most Serious Problem
DR. H. M. WARREN, President saye-a-Iife League

The suicide of children matter particularly distressing and
problem be carefully considered reported
AN child suicides In 1920 10Y 1921 the
creased 858 In 1922 there 90 nearly
The of boy suicides SIXTEEN girls fifteen Most
girls poson the boys When five school girls four days
commit suicide is time the public asked the why The
cuson reached probably will be that they emperamentay so
dered home conditions noera that the school system
at fault All three the chief for child suicide
Child another
boys and 10000 girls fifteen Of the United States listed
married and nearly Of them
The married boys Of numbered 1922 Those
bered $780, those of eighteen Girls
numbered at 90930 and those eighteen 185
Many of these children after find that they
great mistake in their choice quarrel separate get divorced and supply
of suicides well homcde Parents should
educate children to avoid emotional ex bravely the
pleasant things of life
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05

thambray at the right happens to be
q light green in color, but is shown in
blue, lavender, light brown and other
colors, with white swiss embroidery
for collars and cuffs, and fiat pearl
buttons making a decorative fastening
Black sateen or cotton MORE frocxs
with adornments Of line embroidery In
bright colors on the patch pockets and
bodices are smart as well as practical.
Linen and its limitations in all the popu-
lar shades, are attractively combined
with Powered cretonne and plain cham
bray is artf1iiiiy united with checked
gingham.
When a wrap meets the require
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05

Spanish lace is draped over satin or
other foundation. One can pin her
faith to either crepe or brocade and
be repaid by long and satisfactory
service in either case, but crepe is
more popular because in the sedate
colors, it serves other than evening
wear. A handsome cape of brown and
gold brocade with deep tape fringe,
shown in the picture, hangs In straight
lines from neck to ankles and has an
interesting new collar
When the clever designer confronts
the edict of the mode compelling SIM
plicity he is put on his mettle and is
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
STYLE IN MORNING FROCKS;
1T
WRAPS ARE SIMPLE BUT CHIC

ments Of an exacting mode and
also achieves distinction, it is sure to
get its picture made, by the enter
prising fashion reporter, at its initial
appearance. 1t has won victory and
must be broadcast to waiting throngs
of wrapless women. Fashion has pro-
nounced once for all (this SEASON. that
wraps for day or evening must be sim
pie and they must also be graceful
and becoming II they are going to SELL
Many lovely evening wraps are made
of heavy crepes and there are superb
models, as always, in brocades. In
this company are capes in which rich
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05

0NI oRNING frock' is compre-
AvA hensive name that includes
our old friend, the house dress, and
many pretty tub frocks and apron
dresses made of sundry cottons and
coarse linens. In the lineup of gar
ments for the summer wardrobe.
these utility frocks appear to be stead
lily gaining in Importance. "Since we
must make utility things, why not
make them pretty?" appears to be
the slogan of manufacturers.
Since house dresses and apron frocks
tairs, they have widened the field of
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
THROUGH the Penitent

Christ does not ask for the good
works Of the righteous. The only good
works that Jesus can recognize are the
good works done by Him through the
penitent. Therefore, He seeks and
longs for the tears and confessions of
the penitent-the tears and confess
sions which make the courts of heaven
ring with joy.-Rev. G. C. Bell.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05

forces of evil. At
ter many victories
of faith he is to be
tested in a way he
least suspects.
g cd promised
him an heir that
would come forth
out of his own
loins. Impossible !
This aged couple
h a d fore v e r
passed beyond the
natural limits of
c h il d begetting.
But notwithstand-
ing natures dead
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05

apt to contrive a masterpiece, like
that shown in the coat at the right
Of the picture. 1t. is long and grace
full and wraps about the figure It's
collar IS covered with rows Of mar
row cording, put on with beautiful
accuracy that reveals craftsmanship
above criticism and the same sort of
decoration finishes the sleeve.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
A cod-created Soul.

There needs not a great soul to
make hero; there needs God-cre-
ated soul which will be true to it's
origin; that will be great soul.-Car
lyle.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05

Abraham, like al other heroes of the
faith, was an object for attack by the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05

Men who like to talk about them.
selves are frequently go-getters. You
can excuse them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
The Snare Of the
Flesh
By REV. J. r. sCHAFFER
Director of Evening Glasses, Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago

TExT-And Abram hearkened to the
voice of Sarai.--Ge. esis 1862.