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Evening journal., 1920-04-27
DR.DA COSTA,JR.,
FATALLY HURT
Skull Fracture Suffered in
Motorcar Wreck, Ends
in Death
FRIEND is TO
BE ARRAlGNED

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April 27.-Dr.
John g., naC0sla Dr.. the physician
who sustained fractured skull In
an automobile wreck In falrmOuni
Park last saturday night died shortly
before midnight In 81. Tlmothy's Hos
piial.
James Clark. driver and owner OF
the machine and a friend of the dead
man. who lives al 1915 Oakdalc street.
will be arraigncd In central station
Today as result Of the accident
The police are looking for two
women said 90 have accompanied Or
ia Costa and Clark on The alleged
"ioyride."
The dead Doctor DaCosta was a
nephew OF the noted nr. J. Chalmers
DaCosla and was himself physician
Of great distinction and professional
attainment
CLARK. who is well-to-do business
man. has told a very cvasiye story OF
the 'lOy-rldo. Detective William
BelshaNN. head of the City Hall "mur-
/ der squad" said this morning. But
we expect 90 get the truth today.
The wheel Of the automobile did
not come on as ilrsi rcporied. but The
accident was caused because CLARK
] tried iO take curve IN the East
]
I terry no too fast "a rate Of speed.
Park Guard r0land. who was FIRST
on the scene after the crash. said to-
day he found Doctor DaCosta hud-
died up In the rear seat. with Clark
standing near the automobile. The
rear Of the automobile on Doctor Da
COsla's side was wrecked.
Tha physician. whose skull had
been fractured when he was caia-
pulled out Of the automobile against
tree and then thrown back I'm the
seat. was taken 10 the hospital. Clark
was arrested last night.
II saw some women standing nearby
on lhe walk" Toland said. hut /
am not sure they were In the party"
Detective Bclshaw said Clark has
told several conflicting stories. The
/ truth. according 10 Belshaw. seems 90
be that Clark picked Doctor DaCOsia
up near sixteenth and Market streets
on Saturday evening. after the latter
/ had disappeared from the University
| Hospital. where De was undergoing
| treatment In the afternoon
Doctor DaCOsia was placed I'm the
| Friends Hospital at frankfOrd FOR OBJ
scrvatiOn some time after he had had
a fight with Norman T.. Graham. a
patient In the Hamilton Court Apart
menis West Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
Hold
AMUNDSEN BACK
Message Says He Will Leave
Nome for Seattle When
Party is Released
SENDS RADIO
TO HIS FAMILY

WASHINGTON, April 27.-rhe
Amundson polar exploration party in
the steamship Maud. Is lcebound at
the mouth or Kolyms River, Siberia.
and awaiting an opportunity 90 sail
southwark, 10 was indicated In radio
dispatches made public at The Navy
Department Amundsen. who dlsoov-
ered inc south Pole. apparently had
abandoned his attempt 10 reach the
North Pole.
The expedition lcfl Dixon Island. In
the White Sea, in Septembor iois
and had not since been heard from
until the navy radio at Cordova.
Alaska, established communication
with the party recently. The FIRST
message from Amundsen was picked
up at CordOva on March %. from he
station on ST. Pauls Island. 10 said /:
ST Paul reports :. %. s. from Rus
sian station al Anadyr. stating Amund-
sen expedition icebOund In kOlyma
river (Siberial and requesting we
handle important dispatches
Later radio messages were inter
changed between Amundsen and his
family In Norway, but no Information
regarding the condition OF The mem
bers OF the expedition or The roa-
sons for turning back was given.
A despatch receiVd in answer 10 a
message 20 the COrdova station ask
ing for an available information re-
garding the polar party said that a
messenger had started south and that
Amundsen intended 10 take the
steamship Victoria at Nome. Alaska,
for Seattle. but that the time would
depend on when the expedition could
get clear Of The ice. This message
came from the Anadir Siberia station.
several hundred miles from the mouth
OF the kOlyma river.
Officials al The Navy Department
said 10 was probable that the Maud.
Amundscn's ship. was still icebOund
in the kolyma river. and that a party
had been sent overland 10 the trading
station on Anadir Bay 20 establish
communication with the outside
world 10 was not considered prob
able that The explorer had been able
30 get the Maud around t0 Anadir
through the ice.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
REVISION OF
CODE NOW ON
Legislative Committee Gets
Down to Work After
Some Delay
SUSSEX WANTS TO
STATE OBJECTIONS
Sian Correspondent

stan Correspondent
DOVER Del. April 21.-OWing 10
several members being lardy In ar-
rlying, the legislative commission 90
revise the school code was late gel
ting down 90 work today.
This was The first day for the COM
mission " meet. The meeting was
scheduled for 1870 o'clock dover
tmel, but II was near noon when The
session was started. "A o'clock Will
mingiOn iime.)
senator Bennett and Representative
SOpcr were the absenlCcs when the
meeting WAS started. senators Handy.
chairman OF the commission, senator's
Richards and iiolleii Speaker Corbit,
Representatives a. s. Smith and Han
raity and pierro s. dupont. One ninth
member of the commission were
present. Mr.. dupont made the trip
TO Dover by automobile.
The commission h holding iis ses-
sions In lhe Supreme Court room.
The naming of a secretary and the
mapping out of the general plan Of
The commissions work VIII be decided
on 40 The session this afternoon. 10
u likely The commission Will 40
/ through The cnNrc code, making
changes 10 be Incorporated into pro-
posed amendments wherever lt Is
thought they are needed 90 meet the
demands OF The residents OF rural
Delaware.
Previous TO the startling OF he work
This morning, Representative II. :.
Smith, OF Georgetown. who himself
taught school Tor 30 years. stated that
he hoped 10 could be arranged for the
commission 90 hold one Of IT, sessions
/ Irt I..a|ffHnNANam that NIH "a
that section could have an opporlu-
nifty TO appear before the commission
and state some OF their objections. lie
said those who have not been down
I there cannot imagine the great OppO-
siiion that exists 10 The code
Mr.. dupont suggested that probably
after the commission has gone over
/ The code aud agreed ON what 70 has
thought best. a session could bc ar
ranged for Georgetown 10 explain
q just what had been done and hear
any further suggestions the people
q might have 10 Ofer.
senator Handy remarked. "That
! would be the most democratic way
/ 10 do a."
/ The commission has decided 10 bar
! representatives of the press from us
I sessions but will name a committee 10
I see the reporters at stated periods
| during the day and explain just what
I has been done mp 10 that time.
/ Victor b. Thomas. Of Wilmington.
/ was chosen temporary secretary OF
/ the commission.
! There was discussion OF a pro-
/ posal 90 nx ihe maximum tax rate
I FOR schools under the code al 81. Il
7 Is now si.l0.
n was definitely decided 10 hold
! daily sessions until the work Is com
/ pleird and recommendations ready 10
/ BE- presented 10 the legislature
senator Bennett and Representative
Soner arrived after ahe commission
/ started It's session.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
M vACATE TWELFTH sTREET

A resolution vacating portion ol
rr,,salflh street between WoodlaWn
avenue and Rodney street received
its first ard second reading by ule
directors Of the street and sewer
nensrtment this morning. Owing 10
Inc fact that sewer. Is already m
sxislence on that street it was
thoueht best by the directors that
an agreement be made for thcm 10
he allowed az any time to enter tue
vacated portion II repairs were nee
essary. .t ..t..t....
,be Wilmington and Philadelphia
reaction Company the right to open
Market and Washington streets at me
inierseciion OF Glenn avenue and SlN-
ieenih street. and lay switch connec-
lion. 10 The Glenn avenue tracks The
Glenn avenue line viii be operated
Juring the construction OF the now
washington street bridge. These
switches are to be removed as soon
rs the bridge is completed.
Permission was granted the traction
comnanv TO open Ridgeway road al
me intersection Of Eleventh street TO
repair cables. which supply Wawasetl
Park gardens.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
AUTO JOYS OF
SEASHORE TRIP
continued From Flrst PAGE

AOINIINUNu NINIU INTNI EhAN.
Gus. Mr.. Sheppard had intended 10
take the party in his auto. but Just
as luck would have it, 70 had a leak,
despite that II had been lust repaired
Strange how those leaks will hap
peni There being no other resourcc.
Mr.. Garrett got his Ford out and the
trip started
The party OF four were riding
TRANQUILITY down Spruce street when
an Of a sudden there was a bump,
aud something ran down ahead Of
the machine. narrowly escaping
crushing a dog That something
proved 10 be the riu OF one Of the
auto wheels that had become loose
on Wilminglons perfectly holly
streets and sought 10 desert The party.
That was about the only trouble
experienced until The seashore was
reached. But had anything else hap
pened. there might have been trou-
BILE Mr.. Garrett warned them. 10 was
with some concern that his cOmpan-
ions were informed That III thsy
did not reach the seashore before
dark, there might be trouble"-fOr
there were no lights on the machine.
But fortunately the trip was con-
iinued without mishap.
on the return trip. the party again
was disturbed. 4 knocking was heard.
20 which Mr. Sheppard called Mr..
CARROTS attention
"Oh. that's nothing was Garretts
calm reply
But 1t proved 10 be something. Be
coming concerned about the knock
ing after a while. Mr.. Garrett decided
10 investigate. He discovered that a
par Of the bottom Of the machine
had fallen out and all his tools we're
gone.
Agaln the ride was resumed.
! Another knocking was heard after
travelling a little further. There was
such a racket that another eX-partc
Investigation was conducted. They
found that one Of the rear wheels was
wobbllng loosely.
n was here that the party settled
10 work on the machine, and, as they
claim. gave the car new life.
Since the trip members or the party
have been trying TO determine who is
me "Jonah." and have concluded he
must be Deputy Altorney-ioneral
Green. for then sheriff Francis had
/ similar troubles with his automobile
a year or so ago on trip TO Ocean
civ. n. j.. when. Mr.. Green was a
member OF the party.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
NEW RI1LDING PERMITS.

Inspector Ellis r. Preston mas is
sued the following building permits :
To Armanag Aydiian, No. 1907 King
street, addition 10 cost $500; j. Devin-
centas. builder.
To Adolph Anderson, No. 1921 Pine
street, garage, Si00.
To Louise D'Onofrio. north side
Concord avenue, between Franklin
and Broome street. dwelling 10 cost
$1,000: Ernest Di Ssbatino and Son,
builder.
TO Mrs. Morrissey. No. 1911 shall
cross avenue, addition, 800; John p.
ReardOn, builder.
no L. Sklut, No : East Front
street. addition, S275; John p. Rear
don, builder.
To Joseph Levy. No. ; East Front
street. alterations, $3.50. John p.
ReardOn. builder.
To Joseph Bancer, No. 500 Maryland
avenue, addition, 500.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
DO YOU KNOW WHY
THE MOLE IS BLIND =?


Why does the mole build i've stair
cases 10 The upper bedroom OF his
house? Why not four. or siN2 There
Il no apparent reason, but an mOlcs.
wherever found, have exactly I've
srh passages.
He's an interesting little animal Is
the mole, even n he does make zig
gag tunnels through your lawn and
so close TO the surface that the ridg
dislgure the lawn Most Of us have
heard that he is blind. Wen, he has
eyes, little tiny ones, but thew have
so degenTaied as seeing Instruments
that he practically gets no use out OF
them. The mole is a subierranean
10 is only at night. He. therefore.
has no use for such things as eyes /;
in many species. in fact. a membrane
has grown over the eyes
MOles eat nothing but animal food.
EarthWOrms are their steady diet, but
they also consume grubs and other
insects. Tne babies, four or five in
a litter, arrive In the spring and. oc-
casionally. where a mole family finds
a piocc OF ground well supplied with
worms. there Is a second brood The
aforesaid homes are built In two per-
fectly circular galleries. the smaller
above the lower, In a mound OF soil
somewhat more elevated above the
surface than the familiar mole hills
Of our gardens. Curiously. The babies
ere not born in this home. but in a
cci1l chamber formed at the juno
ture Of two or three OF the hunting
tunnels as these approach the home.
This bOrning place Is lined with
leaves and fur shed from tho ami
mails coats.
As everybody knows, mole's fur is
beautiful and soft. II is very dense
and can be brushed either forward
or backward The mole Is seven 10
eight inches long The front logs are
placed so far forward ON the body
that they lie alongside the neck. These
are the diggers and are very pow
erful. The m0le's hips are narrow
and the back legs are very short. 4
meat-esting animal should be gifted
with plenty Of teeth and The mole
has i2
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
cuAIiTAUOIiA COMING.

Information has been received that
the Wilmington Chautauqua Will
start Thursday. June 3. and as usual
hold its sessions every afternoon ana
evening for one week. Or. Paul NJ.
Pearson announces that in recognition
of Wilmingion's taste and demand for
the very best In lectures, dramatic
art and musical talent. he has pro-
vided this year a wonderful prOeram
such as will surely delight the most
exacling of chauiauQua supporters.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
CONCORD QUARTERLY.

Concord quarterly meeting or
Friends will be held in the Meeting
House al Fourth and West streets, on
saturday. May 1. at 40 O'Clock and ,
o'clock. railroad Time.
In tie evening at els o'clock, rail
road time. the young people Will have
a supper In the lunch room Of the
school building. and at 80 o'clock.
railroad time. conference. VIII be
held in the meeting house, which will
be Open 90 everybody.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
Tn RUILn on sTREET.

Directors Of the Street and Sewer
Departmen received notice this morn
inc from Mrs Genet A. Zion, owner
of the property at the junction OF
New Castle avenue and Head street
short niece OF street and the triangle
In front OF her property at that point.
point
The small triangle was laid out
more than twelve years ago, and be-
tween the triangle and the property
OF Mrs. Zion a short piece of street
was also laid out. 10 extends from
New Castle avenue 90 Heald street and
a trip OF inspection following the
hoard meeting his morning. and the
matter was laid over until next meet
ing The members Of the board were
of the opinion that the street was the
property Of the city.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
BANK BANDITS
MAY BE CAUGHT

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
ELKTON. Md. April 27.-The ban
dts who yesterday robbed The bank
at Sandy Springs. Md, Of $500 and
then killed Francis NJ. Hallowoll, one
OF the bank directors, are believed
TO have been captured here, Four
suspects In a stolen automobile were
taken into custody here This morn
ing and are detained for examin8-
tion by the Sandy Springs officials
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
srOIFN NrTO AnANDONFn

Abandoned along The road near Bal
timore. Md. the Ford roadster owned
by Candy e. Mammele. the paint
dealer OF this city that was stolen
several weeks ago, was found early
yesterday morning by Baltimore p0-
lice officer He notified the offices OF
the Delaware Automobile Association
here Mr.. Mammele went 90 Baltimore
yesterday and brought the ear back.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
NEW PLAN TO END
SUGAR SQUEEZING

WASHINGTON. April 27 United
Press A new plan FOR curbing spec
ulati0n IN sugar Is now being written
by Department OF Justice Attorneys
and several members OF Congress and
will be submiiied within a few days.
II was learned today.
such a measure II being planned
t0 be presented as soon a. ihe re-
suits OF the Department OF Justice
conference with sugar reilners become
known
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
JUDGE RULES ANKLES
roo SMALL 10 Hi.

HAMMOND. lnd.. April 2l.-Michacl
Cuba was Ousled from "a thcatcr for
throwing peanuts az chorus girls
ankles. The manager and Cuba went
10 court about II. The Judge ruled
that said ankles were too small 10
aim al and everybody went home
happy
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
MARKET HOUSE TO
BE SOLD, REPORT

Negotiations are about 10 be closed,
a was said today. for tho sale OF the
Eighth street market-house. IL is un-
derstoOd :. l.. Mckee. optician, Is 10
buy the property. which has 'front.'
are OF i6j feet on Eighth street, and
81 feet on 0ranga street. II is as
s,ssed at si3,j00. and Is owned by
the markel-hOnse COMPANY.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
CENTURY CLUB CURRENT EVENTS,

The following chairman were elect
ed for the Current Events class OF
the New Century Club for next year al
meeting Of The Current Events class
this morning: Miss Elizabeth Speak
man, Mrs. Fred II. Gawthr0p, Miss
Grace Baird Mrs. William Blaiz. Mrs.
W. q. Coke. Miss Josephine Pickett
was elected secretary OF the class.
Miss Ethel Mullen read an interest
ing paper entitled. DO You Know the
Scope OF Work Done by Your Asso-
ciated Charities in Wilmington? Mrs.
Garrett j. Hart read a paper on The
Conservation OF Vision and the Pre-
Neniion OF Blindness.
Songs We're given by Mrs. Julian
Adair. Current Events were given
by Mrs. Fred II. Gawthr0p.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
MUMMY RALANCEs

q. n. LlpplncOIf. county treasurer,
reported the following balances 10
date 10 Levy Court today:
To the credit Of Now Castle coun-
ty, Si75, ,5672i; miscellaneous roads
account. Sii659; Chrlstiana, s20.ii3.S5
Mil Greek, Si.7ii26; White Clay
Creek, Si.67s.7i Pencader, 81 49,
New Castle. si3S30i: Red Lion. S4.-
3i..6S; st. Georges, s3,s9s 90: Apo
quK1mink. S2,22i.22; Blackbird So
f6i.3i, and Brandywine, S3,i073i
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
cor REPRMANDED
ron ARRESTINC nOy.

MEMPHIS, April 27.-rhe cop who
pinched a small boy here because no
applaudcd flve-rccl thriller In
movie thcdtcr with two much Ausln
WAS "haWled out" by the police cap
tain The pairolman took the lad TO
iail In the patrol wagon The lad was
released hy the captain.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
SOFT WORDs SAVE his LIrF.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 21-"i shoot
10 Kill" screamed Mrs. Lena Ledger.
crazed domestic. and she turned a re-
yOlver on palrolman n. l.. Frazer who
had arrived 90 take her into custody.
Don't do 10. suggested Frazer quiet
ly. "it will make too much noise" The
woman handed him The gun.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
IOuN WALTHER HOME

IOIn MalIler, Who spenI Inc Wiz
ter with his sister. Mrs. G.. W. Belts
in Old Point Comfort, Va, returned
home today much improved in
health During Nh Walther's ay-
sence thieves rohkii his bungalow
along the Chrlstlanatof a number Of
small articles.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
DR. BANTON REPORTED
FOR NEW HEALTH RO4Qn

n was reported today that Mayor
TAYLOR may appoint DR.. Conwell BAN,
ton. colored. member OF the new
Board Of Health.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
MARKET SHIFTS ON SATURDAY.

Clerk Of the Markets EDWARD =. NC
Ateer announced this morning that
me King and Madison street markets
will be changed from the west 70 the
cast sides OF the streets, beginning
Saturday.
owing 10 building operation on
King street between Eighth and Ninth
streets. those farmers having stands
In that block will be transferred TO
Kine. streets between Sixth and Sew
enth streets, making a double mar
ket In this one block.
City time will be observed. In the
markets. on Tuesdays. farmers will
he permitted 10 do business between
~ o'clock noon and ; o'clock Satur-
day mornings market people may be-
Gin bushes as soon as they wish. but
must close their stands at 3 o'clock.
They will be permitted one hour in
which 30 clean up.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
Mr. CI-TuRIF's NEW POSITION.

Harry J. Guthrie. It was said today.
Is TO become secretary at The home OF
the CoQsistory, a high Masonic organ
izationNMr. Guthrie, who Is thirty
third dogree Mason. has resigned as
secretary OF The Board Of Education.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
HUNGRY MAN GETS
pLATE-GINER FINED

WINNIPEG. April 21.-Harry Fryer
was real hungry and complained Of
the slow service In Nah loung's Chi
nese restaurant. Young gave him a.
plate l-ui there wasn't anything on It.
POLICE judge fined Young $50 for hit
ting Fryer.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
coIfRr cIXFS KFRFNSky cT1rp

SAN FRANClSGO. April c27-JudH
Van Fleet settled a suit over the Rus
sian ship Rogday by awarding IL to ne
exist
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
CLOTuEs-LINE THIEF

PORTLAND, ore. April 27.-Two
sheets, two pillow eases and suit Of
w0man's underwear was all a thief
took OF the clolhes-llnc in the back
yard OF Mrs. Anna pap's home.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
THnEF JOINS THE
ONERALL WEARERS.

OKLAHOMA. April 27.-The home of
NJ +. Crawford was ransacked BY a
robber who apparently has Joined
The overall club. Though many other
articles Of value were In the house the
thief only took one pair OF oVcralls.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
cIrs nNEnAIIs CnEApEsr NAN

OKLAHOMA LIIl. April 2I-Who
says that folk IN all walks OF life are
not taking 70 overalls? A burglar here
took onlyN single pair OF Overalis
from a clothing store.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
CONVENTION NAY p

Stan Correspondent.
DOVER. Del. April 27.-Thc Demo-
cratic state CommiitSe this afternoon
fixed the state core1niion date as
Tuesday, May p, With primaries on
May p.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
you DON'T USE HEADS
IN CHICKEN STEW.

PORTLAND. Ore. April 27.-Thlcves
visited The hennery OF Henry Kirk and
took seven of the plumpcst chickens.
They were kind enough 10 leave the
birds heads just outside the coop
door.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
SPENDING PROBLEM VI
LEADS TO RASH ACT

SAN FRANCISCO. April 27.-"f
don't know how 10 spend my money!
said a note left by Lewis Gelyp when
he tried, and failed. 90 commit suicide.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27

Entire dresses OF georgciie or chif-
fon cloth are extremely popular for
afternoon or restaurant wear. AZ
most invariably they are OF one color
with a girdle or sash 10 give the
accent.
Virginia Harmed wears a brown
crepe chiffon over cream-colored
satin. which illustrates This mode.
The skirt is caught up at the foot,
harem-wise, and The bodice is draped
low over a cOrseloi OF chiffon and
lace. 10 is cut klmono-fashion. The
back. including the back OF the
sleeves. being carried right on down
TO form the skirt.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
CLEANERS ADJUST DIFFERENCES.

As The couple nave adjusted their
differences, AlOnz0 l.. GleaVer was
dismissed by judge Hastings. in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. on a
charge OF non-support Of his wife.
The dismissal Of the case was recon-
mended by Detective Mcdaniel. In
whose charge The case had been
placed.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27

The Wants will help you 10 big
ser. better position.-Ady.