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The Washington herald., 1919-08-24
BONCOMPAGNI Is
ONE OF OLDEST HOUSES.


Don Francis has, to a great extent,
restored the fortunes Of his house by
marrying Nicoletti Prinetti, daughter
and heiress of that Marquis Prinetti.
who was minister of foreign affairs in
Italy after having accumulated large
fortune as member of the great Dom-
bardian firm OF Stucchi & Prinetti. the
leading concern in its day for the pro-
dGction of bicycles and sewing ma
chimes in the kingdom.
Prince Francis has a couple Of
daughters and a boy Of 9, and next in
the lns Of succession comes the father
Of Prince Andrew. who has just ar
rived in the United States with his
American wife
The BOncOmpag gnis are one of the
oldest houses in Italy, who were al
ready flOurishinE at Bologna in 1870 as
pau.cians, this fact indicating that at
the time they had 30 years Of exclu-
stvely noble ancestry on both sides Of
the family.
They have furnished two pontiffs to
the church Of Rome namely, Gregory
XIII and Gregory XV, besides numer-
ous cardinals. and received the rank
Of prince OF the holy Roman empire
with the predicate Of serene high
Germany in 1854.
Perhaps the most famous member of
the house in modern times was Prince
Andrews grandfather, the late Don
ROdolfe. sixth Prince Of PiOmbine and
Duke OF SOra- who died in 1911. He
acted as grand chamberlain Of the
late Francis II. King Of Naples and
the two Sicilies until that mOnarCh's s
death. made his home in the magnif-
icsnt old P1Ombino palace. and was
celebrated throughout Europe as a
mathematician He had the most
wonderful library, renowned as the
=rCatest private collection of scientific
works in Italy, bat sold it some fifteen
years before his death in order to
help extricate his Oldest son. Prince
Ego, from his financial difficulties.
The old dukes widow still survives
at the age Of 81 and may be regarded
~ the matriarch OF the patriciate of
he Eternal City. She is a daughter
of the late Prince Marc Antonio
EOrghese and his English wife. who
as Lady GwendOlyn Talbot daugh-
ter OF the sixteenth earl of Shrews-
bury.
The BOncOuTDa-nis came over on
the steamship France from HavrC.
which carried to these shores a num-
her Of notables. There was the
Countess of Granard. formerly Miss
Beatrice Mills. here for a six weeks
visit; the Duchess OF Roxburghe, who
vas Miss May GOelet; Prince AIIiata
de hontrrale, the new Chancellor of
the Italian Embassy in Washington:
Count and Countess del Sera and
Dociless de CIermont Tonnere.
Capt Emil Paul Hendrick. Secre-
tary of the Belgian War Mission in
The Washington herald., 1919-08-24
COUNTESS NOT
GOING TO PERSIA,

The actual dukedom OF C1ermont-
Tonnerre dates from the middle of the
eighteenth century, when that first
created in 1572 and which had be-
come extinct, was revived The pres
ent Duke de Clermont-Tonnerre is one
OF the best known figures on the
French turf. and is particularly in
terested in steeplechasing. He is mar
ried to the eldest daughter OF the
Due de Gramont by the first of the
latter's three wives, Isabelle de Beau
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
OF November 10 at Jordan Hall under
the auspices of the North Bennett In

OF November 10 at Jordan Hall under
the auspices Of the North Bennett In
dustrial ScIoo!.
Louise iliasbrouck. the author OF
Mexico from Cortes to Carranza"
tAppleton) and other books for young
people. has recently become tho wife OF
Bruno Louis Iirm. and tho couple will
make their homo at Woodstock, New
York. town which Is the center of a
never increasing colony OF artists and
writer's. sort OF Catskill. Greenwich
Village. and fancy would suggest that
the romance may have had it's incep-
ton at one OF the gay informal little
"neiGhhorhood" gatherings for which
the little town Is famous.
Lawrence Parry, the Fair Play" of
the New York Evening Post. is writ
ing a new volume in his popular series
OF Fair Play books for boys. which
already includes The Big Game" and
Tile Fullback." The series Is pub
lished 10y Charles Scribner's Sons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

J Mexico, where he falls among the
thieves. Is robbed and deserted. He is
and taken to a ranch as i iaborer
! leased under the Mexican system. This
~ but the beginning of his adventure.
turn when he meets An American girl.
Thrills and mystery and "A love theme
| combine to make Hands on" most
not dull moment in the book, FROM
IT'S exciting beginning to its happy
ending.
SUNRISE FROM TIE HILLTOP, BY
Beatrice Barmby George H. Doran
Iii in shis NV move! by The the author nor
nance that uplifts as well as charms.
alizing the kinship of purpose which
links us to the great .\nElo-SaNon
people across the sea. whose racial
aspiration finds it's source in a com
mon ancestry. Here. in brief outline.
is the main current of the story: When
Margaret. the young English girl
her engagement 70 Sir Mark Hasieton
to marry IN American she forfeited her
beloved home. Meadowmere, and took
New York apartment. Through her
marriage she started train of cir
c0mss1ncss which Which make a strongly
showing the heroine's first bewiidered
eropings amid the feversh search for
eNcitement typical of certain element
IN New York-so amazingly different
from her quiet English countryside
rXistencc--and her gradual realization
innate Se unity rHe with m9T the old NE and its
land. s
Speed Sampson. The Reilly & Lee Co.,
Chicago.
As the author OF Billy and the
Major" sequel 10 that tremendously
lam Green Hill" by Frances Boyd CAL
houn. Emma Spool Sampson has last
inGly written her way into the hearts
tho most lovablc group of Youngsters
ever SET down in book. In this new
novel of hers. the life and laughter
arc depict cd with a charm and natural
ness that is both irrcsistibly captivat-
ing and exhilarating. The story CEN
,ers around tsther-the goldcn-haired
placed on Doc Andy's doorstep. and
VIII" grew into radiant Young woman
Esthcrs story. II IS Mammy's story.
too--Mammy. the delightful old auto
C G Of Doc Andy's kitchen. who had
TO bc tho ckal OF her darling Esther"
Nowhere in recen. American fiction is
,n nd TO- ne found more .s,-inpa thetic
typo of tho old South. Esther's ro
nance thrills with. life. Manumys OBJ
SerrationS arc fountain of philoso-
nhy ana fun. The sportivc Eaie,y, tho
high spirits. tho light hearted h,imnp
,,hai made the authors BILLY and The
M'lor so great success, Eliminates
this nov story.
ACAvALlE.R MAID. Ry Emile Ben
sou i<npe and Alden Arthur Knipe
The Macmillan Co, New York
Here We have a dramatic story cen.
t:rins around the efforts OF the un-
Scrupulous servants Of Charles l. to
Cavalier cause. She is kidnapped and
Eventually goes 10 America in discuisn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

1t" because OF the new secret principle
IN the Gets IT. formula. "tjets-It''
does away forever with CONTRIBUTIONS
"wrappy plastcrs, ointments that rub
off. blood letting knives, and scissors
mat snip into the quick" Gets IT.
eases pain. II takes but a second or
l'ro to use "Ciets-It." There's no tuss-
ing or trouble. II dries immcdia tely.
on put your stocking right back on
again. Your corn will come off pain
lcssly In one comrlete piece. That's
common sense. 1t never fails.
'Ciets-It." the only sure, guaranteed.
money-back corn-rernovcr. costs but a
trine at any drug store. MID by L.
Lawrence 4 Co, Chicago, Ill.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
Literary Gossip.

literary GoSSip.
Harry Hansen. author Of The Ad .
ventures of the Fourteen Points" soon
TO be published by Tho Century co.
mas joined the union of author
lecturers. He will lecture on The
League OF Nations and his experiencns
IN Taris and Versa lies where he, rep
resented over twenty American news
papers At the Peace Conference. MIR,
Hansen served az the repre- sc mt ative of
the Chicago Daily News in Belgium.
france. Germany. Austria Hungary
and Italy during the first two years or
the Great War. He witnessed the
march of the German army through
SctEIun and later made q careful
study OF the war efforts Of tie Aus
Trans and MaEyars, intcrvicwiuS tho
leading statesmen in Vienna and Bu,la
pest.
Ian Hay Beth will arrive in New
hork this week to attend the rehear-
sal OF his play. "Tilly" takcn from
Happy Go Lucky" Iloughtop Mifflin
COB which has run so successfully on
the London stage. The spontaneous
humor and liSItness Of touch of this
versatile writer are probably the cause
OF MS success, for the public is parched
for lishthearted amusement after four
years Of war literature.
captain James Norman Hall has lust
completed the writing of The History
Of the Lafayette Squadron" the official
dehniitve book on the subject, whlca
Will appear under the imprint OF
IlouEhton Mifflin Co. Captain Hall is
in Boston attending TO the final steps
IN connection with the puhlicatio Of
the work, and arrangements have been
made Tor him to speak on the evening
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
C0rns Come Off
Like Banana Peel
"Gcts-It" Leaves Toe Smooth AS
Your Palm. Never Fails.

Ever peel off "a banana skin? Well,
that's the way 'Gcts-It peels off any
corn or callus. It's picnic. Nothing
else in the world Will do 1T but Gets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

on a Puritan, ship. "a Cavalier Maid"
is important not only because it is a
life in an age quite different from our
Ss ;, Is notaSle l,si Ssuff lsarss.
pe,s ten true Spirit "s or s tTosXe ' s.ern
lines In narring England and In biea X
a some SnE unps, ThS public expects
books. from previous servings. and In
this they arc not disappointed, for each
color and Interest " 'n' ''st IN
BURIED TREASURE. Nv nv.,.
Mcneil. Duffield & Co, New York
This is delightfuliy interestinIs-
story for, young folks about an ola
of ana ,he search for and discovery
AND IT., the great happiness it brought.
,. srLENooRs OF THE SKY. BY
X ISABEL NJ. Lewis. Dufield & Co, New
This is an illustrated handbook com
prisinS A connected and comprehen sive
treatment OF the astronomy of tho
present Pre- Lay, DAY; 1t Is desiGned for popular
something about the wonderful pro-
gress the astronomers are now making
IN deNins into the mysteries of time
concerning the heavenly bodies that a
rev years ago appeared to be beyond
solution.
BIRDS OF HEAVEN AND OTHER
STORIES. BY Vladimir G. Korolcnko.
translated from the Russian by Clar-
ence Augustus Manning, Ph. d Duff
held d Co, New York
fhese extraordinary Stories-thcrc
are are, hve OF them-by tho author OF
Makars Dream" the most popular of
LIVING authors in Russia. are as
Illuminating in regard to the Russian
character as they are remarkable for
their beauty and literary quality. Be-
SIDES the title story, there are Isn't
II Terrible?" Necessity" "On the
nolga' and The Village OF God"
fhey are masterpieces OF Russian
peasant life.
WUNkS. Verses by Douglas Glib
hons; drawings by Duffy. Dufheld 4
Co. New York.
Humorous illustrated verse for chill
drcn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

ACAVALlER MAID. Ry Emile Ben
sou l<nipe and Alden Arthur Knipe.
The Macmillan Co, New York.
Here We have a dramatic story cen.
tcrine around the efforts of the un-
Scrupulous servants Of Charles l. 10
secure GcorGianas fortune for the
cavalier cause. She is kidnapped and
eventually goes 10 America in disguise
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

''-~-s-sv--ry,sr --ss1 ~,
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
IRISH in CONGRESS
FIGHT OVER IRELAND

WASHINGTON, pee a. United Press
The nrhi between ihp factions Of Ire
land was carri u to Congress today. As
the House foreign affairs committee met
90 consider the bin ~ Representative
Mason. Illinois, t0 send ministers and
consuls to the Republic OF ireland
opposition 90 such develop u among The
Irish themselves.
Irish friendly 10 Great Britain. head
ed by George l.. Fox. New Haven, Conn.
demanded 20 be heard before tn COM
mttec. This was granted and indica-
Q ons were that a hot lsht would de-
velop.
In a statement. Fox claimed that the
Irish Sim Feiners are seccssiOnists,
traitors 90 the United Kingdom and the
United Stats. cOnsumate lairs and Boil
shcvistlc advocates Of wholesale rob-
berry and spolation
The committee room was damned
with reprcs natives of both factions
The American nag and The banner OF
the IRISH republic were waved by wO-
man. during frequent applause. Boprc-
sentative Mason was the first 50 akcr
and sought 90 show that Congress had
a part IN the recognition Of a new re-
public. quoting acts OF Congress in the
recocnitlon OF new republics Of South
America.
lie argued that this would not mean
an act Of war. Mason, however, ad-
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
GET AUTO DRIVER
ON THEFT CHARGE

Howard Lewis. Negro. who escaped
from Onicer Hilyard and Consiabie
Dickors0n at Mddlctown about a year
ago by leaping through the curtain o.
the automobile ln which he was held
handcunfed. was arrested this morning
10y state Detective Frank W. Mccoy and
Detective Sergeant King lie Is wanted
IN Nliddleiown and odessa on several
charges OF larceny and trespass.
Lewis Is said 10 have ieft the jurls-
dlctlon after his escape from The OIL
GERS He was being taken 10 Middle
town at That time by The two officers
IN an automobile about ! o'clock In the
morning. Although handcuffed. he dlved
through the curtains while the ma
chine was going at a rather lively rate
Of speed and escaped.
70 was learned That ihe Negro had re-
turned 90 ihc vicinity OF former crimes
three or four weeks ago. This morn
ing. Detective Mccoy received word that
he was on his way TO this city on an
automobile truck Mccoy and King
then lay in wait for him beyond Third
street bridge and nabDcd Lewis.
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
FIGHT OVER CHICKENS
COSTS B0TZ $50 FINE

After a hearing OF more than an hour
in Municipal Court this morning. Metro
BOiz was adiudged guilty Of assault
and battery on Metro pozl0wski and
was fined $50 and costs. by Deputy
Judge Finger Mrs Annie Botz. wife
of Metro, was dismissed on like
charge.
IN sentencing The man. Judge Finger
remarked that Botz had shown a spirit
Of lawlessness In his attack on Pozlow-
ski and that oven though the defendant
were not the aggressor, he had gone
beyond the limit that be should have
In his retaliation.
10 appeared that the Pozlowskrs had
stoned the Boiz's chickens on sunday
and then 90 have beaten and stoned
pOzloWski when be remonstraied
The BlOizs cOniended that Mr.. and
Mrs pozlOwskl were the aggressors
!. Frank BAH was attorney for The de-
PENDANTS.
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
US CANNOT FIND
INCOME TAXPAYERS

A considerable number Of income tax
bills have been returned 20 the Office
Of The Internal Revenue Department, %
the Federal Building, Wilmington. ow-
ing TO the Postofiice Department be-
ing unable to locate the persons 10
whom they are mailed either because
The person was unknown al the adj
dress given. or had moved Attention
Is being called TO the fact that no one
Is exempted from the penalty for non
payment on or before December Is.
even n bill should not be received
Collector Graham's chief worry az this
time Is on account OF the large num-
Der OF persons who have as yet failed
TO pay their fourth and last quarterly
Income tax payment The last day up
on which THE payment Is due is next
Monday. Unless This payment Is made
on this date, penalty Of five per cent.
In addition 10 the tax. becomes due.
Up 20 The present time but ten per
cent Of these payments have been turn
ed into the collector he therefore 5n-.
ticipaies a last minute rush which may
ovcrwhclm his oflce force
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
HARBOR CONGRESS
H0N0RS DELAWARE

4. D. Warner. Jr, President, William
r. Budd. secretary. William u. llcald
and Col George A. Elliott Of Tie
Chamber OF Commerce have returned
from Washington. where they attended
the National Rivers and lllr0Ors Con
gres-. held in the New Willard Hotel
Tho Congress reelected SIR Heald
vice president from Delaware and for
mer Governor Charles H. Miller. d.
rector for ihe North Aiianiic District
Much attention was devoted by the
Congress 20 the project OF new and
large ship canal around Niagara Falls,
uniting the Great Lakes and Atlantic
for ocean going vessels The Welland
canal already Links the Lakes and the
Atlantic. but Is so small that during
the war vessels built on tho Lakes ami
sent 20 the sea had 20 be moved in
sections.
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
SCHOOL AssoCIATION MEETING.
1erial 10 The EYenIng journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT. Dec. i2.-The monthly
business meeting OF the Home and
school Association OF the Newport pub
lie school was held In the schoolhouse,
on Wednesday evening, with Miss Ella
w. Johnson presiding.
Mrs. George w. Seeds reported visit
ing the school during the past month,
and was delighted with conditions ex-
sting.
The committee appointed 20 visit the
school during the coming month Is as
follows: Mrs. Leonard Lyman, Mrs.
Elmer Miller and Mrs. Selby.
Il was decided 20 hold a rummage
sale in Wilmington sometime the early
part OF January, the date to be decided
by the committee, which is assollows
Miss Ella johnson, Mrs. George Seeds,
Mrs. George Stuart, Mrs. w. L. DUN,
Mrs. Andrew Hargan and Mrs. Elmer
Miller. The packages will be sent 10
the home OF Mrs. Seeds. Newport. until
the time OF the sale. and anyone hay-
ing anything for the sale will please see
that Il is sent % Mrs. Seeds.
During the social hour there was a
reading OF Miss Strahorn. a teacher Of
the school, on the obedience OF Chill
dren." The children presented a sketch
on the ratification OF the constitution.
which was prepared by Mrs. Mccoy.
principal OF the school. Miss Nora Stu
art gave a reading on Putting the
Child on It's Honor"
The next meeting OF the association
VIII be held on Wednesday evening,
January a..
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
CHRISTMAS JOYS ON
HISTORIC TREE SITE

Employees OF the city were busy
cutting down the large maple tree on
the lot which Is now being used by
the Wilmington Community Service at
Tenth and King streets this morning 10
make room FOR The Christmas tree cell
cbration which will take place on this
site during Christmas week This tree,
according % old Wilmington residents
Is. nearly eighty years old. and stood
in the churchyard Of the Frst Pres
byterian Church when great many
of the gravestones below were newly
put IN place.
The large tree which stood 90 feet
high. and had a spread Of 10 feet, has
seen Wilmington grow from a town
OF 5000 inhabitants and 500 houses to
a flourishing city of i20OOO inhabitants
and 1900 homes
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
Y " @ 4 AEFAIRs.

What was really the closing lecture
N TIE Industrial Class of the T. W.
C.. A.. was given yesterday afternoon
8i the club rooms so. S3S Market
street The speaker was Miss Grace
Coyle. OF Philadelphia, of ne East
Central field. Following the class. sup
per was served. ot which the following
were present: Mrs. Charles p. WOllas-
ton. Margarent Miller. Marion Be'den-
kopf. Ethel Bonh3m. ~ y. a. Maihers,
Alice p. Smylh, Mrs W. G.. Prickeit,
Agnes Y. DOwnDv, Mrs w G. Wingate
Mrs. II. Y. Jamison. Elsie Mcdaniel
NIrs. 4. l.. Van Glider Mrs. C.. j.. Temple
Jr.. Mrs. Charles Ncutz. Mrs. w W
Bacon. Clara Soutlwait. Mrs. T.. s
Bently, Ruth NrC0mb. Aim Tuli
Grace Osborn. Miss Coyic
There will be no session 0f iho gym
n3stic class for the next three Thurs
day evenings. because Of .he holidays.
Miss Muchm0rc. TIE physical director.
viii attend 70 health conference Do New
York CITY. from Decembe~ 81 % 20
The Blue Triange Boosters Club Will
meet Monday evening. at No. &c Marion
apartments. The club win be addressed
by Gertrude Marvin. who w's a war
worker IN France. Tho members are
invited 20 b~'ng along their Christmas
sewing 90 The meeting
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
COP THINKS ONE
DRINK UPSETS MAN

Because Of insuiilciency OF evidence.
Edward Hairsine was dismissed on a
charge Of operating an automobile
while intoxicated. by Deputy Judge
Finger, IN Municipal Court this morn
ing. iairsine. driving a J-ton truck, ran
into a wagon al Eighteenth and Wash
ington streets, during the snow and rain
storm last Saturday evening. throwing
the three women occupants out.
There was no testimony 90 show that
Hairsine was under the influence of
liquor % the extent OF staggering or
being Incapable Of operating the auto
mobile. O0icer Cosgrove testified that
he could smell an alcoholic liquor on
Hairsine's breath. but could not say
that he was intoxicated.
10 was brought out by Philip L. Gar
rett, attorney Tor Hairslne. that the
streets were slippery. that u was dark
at the time OF the collision. and that
there was no light on the wagon that
Halrsine ran down.
The officer said his idea OF when a
man Is intoxicated was after he had
taken one drink.
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
MANY IN "Yr GYM CLASSES.

DAWSON T. Dean. physical director of
the Y. NJ c. A.. announced this morn
ing that the attendance al the classes
this year has increased 23.2 per cent.
over the attendance OF any previous
year. The "Y' directors think this A
very creditable showing on the part OF
Mr.. Dean. for having brought the gym
nasium attendance to point which it
never reached in the balmiest OF pre-
war days.
There are now twenty-five regular at
tendanis az the noon business mems
class, 40 In the $40 o'clock business
mems class. and from % TO 40 in the
young mems class. Attendance at the
boys classes show a similar increase.
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
METH0DISTS APPROVE
PICTURE SERMONS
Special 10 me Evening Journal

Special 70 the Evening Journal
NEWPORT, Dec. i2.-At a meeting OF
The church council Of The Newport NJ.
+. Church. on Monday night, the mem
bers voted approval OF the pastors pro-
posal 10 give picture exhibitions at the
service on Sunday evenings. These
pictures Will show the variety OF work
that both men and women may engage
in The first exhibit viii be given on
Christmas Sunday, December 2i. at 73.
p. NJ, which will be Of The Panama
Canal. area OF same, the mission work
going on there at this time, etc.
The council also approved and prom
lsed an the help they could give 10 the
proposed community center building
where a library. reading rooms, games
and gymnasium Will be provided FOR
The young folks Of Newport
The Christmas entertainment Of the
Newport public schools will be held
on Tuesday afternoon. December %
The teachers decided that they would
not be able 90 hold the entertainment
IN the evening this year. as there are
80 many children attending the school
that here Will be- very little space for
visitors. The teachers Will be glad
however. 70 have the mothers attend
the entertainment In the afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar llilyard. Dorothy
8nd Lawrence Hilyard, Of Philadelphia,
spent sunday here with Mrs. Elizabeth
Hilyard.
Mrs Patton and daughter, Margaret
of Chester are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Scarborough.
The Fun Club. Of Newport viii give
a masked dance In the Masonic Temple
Christmas night.
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
RECORD PAYMENTS
FOR NEEDY FAMILIES

During November. sil.SG9s0 was coli
lecicd by the O1ice Of Halleck :. Ray,
state probation officer. from court or
ders. according 90 the report of Mr.. Ray
90 the Municipal Court this morning.
This Is the highest amount that has
ever been collected in a month by the
court. The report follows:
Total collected from court
orders for November ...... sil.s69sO
Total collected from court
orders ..................... o9,1l i.oy
Total from wOrkh0use Tor
November .................. 1923
Children involved In an ...5j3
Wives and mothers in an ..l56
Collections from special Or
ders for November ........ 6l'.25
Total collected from special
cases ............... .-... 4iiio.25
Children involved In No
Vembcr ..................
Wives and mothers I'm No
Fcmber .........-........
Children involved 10 date. %
Wives and mothers 20 date 40
Total collected from court or
ders and special cases ..... s93G9di+