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The New York herald., 1920-01-11
. Old KING CoLE an Az AOTO RCAE

solution of the "Cross Purpose Patents
Agreements" which was lately described
in the newspapers.
A part of this episode was Vanp scene,
in which Mr.. Colwell, in a gorgeous gown.
attempted TO vamp the king in order to
get back patents which were claimed by
the Duke of Bridgeport, owner of the Lo-
lcomobile Company. The scene closed
when the good lady was wacked over the
head by the king in fit of temper and
had to be carried out screaming for her
patents.
August Hutaf, OF the Rankin Advertising
Agency, gave a burlesque of the art OF
selling an advertising agency to factory.
His elaborate staff o feNperts was COM
posed of Norman Lynd, art director OF
his agency; Joseph Wood, copy man; Jo-
seph Hall, space buyer, and John Gilligan,
the merchandising man. The absurdities
in advertising agency procedure were all
brought out, together with the comic side
of various kinds of advertising.
! p. T. Barbour, who was for years a
newspaper man and who is well-known to
! the automobile makers, played a burlesque
| of the factory salesmanager and his weak
nesses.
William Severn, automobile editor Of the
Evening Globe. and " ]. Burkett, auto
mobile editor of II Torning Telegraph
played the kings testers and read the
automobile news in +. Edward Spooner's
column in the Deroit Free Press. These
para graphs dug up amusing things about
well-known men in the industry and was
one of the hits of the play
Harry r. Gardner. general manager OF
/ the Automobile Dealers ssociation, of New
York, played the part of service manager
4 Of the McJunkin Advertising Agency
played Lord Sherwood Rye.
4 Several of the episodes in detail follow
EPISODE SEVEN.
A uurIesaue on Factory SaIesmapagcrs
! BOURBoN.-You Majesty! The Lord OF
the Exchequer desires 10 report serious
situation.
JUIIEN.-Your treasurer, king. Thai
guy is always taking the JOY out of your
life.
/ KING. Yes, our government always
puts the ban on the wrong thing.
4 BOURBON (bringing in treasurer).-
Here's the old grave digger.
l KIMMEL.-Goodmorro your Majesty
4 KING Well, Paul Bearer, What new
found grief do you exploit today?
KIMMEL.-Your government is marc
pressed for funds You have been sup
ported by liquor taxes since the day OF
! the Puritans and now this revenue is lost
KING.-What would your lordship adj
wise?
/ KIIMEL.-Nothing is left to us except
to sell more cars. We could build very
small addition to the factory and sell
very big block of stock
| KING. Have not our sales OF cars lately
Increased?
KIMMEL.-No. your majesty. our sales
manager claims he Is ahead of production
II KING.--Same old stuff-they all pull
that / will summon him Immediately te
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"In the Court of Old King Cole"

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IN the lobby of the Hotel Astor
I you may see, examine, estimate
and properly value the achievement
of the Ohio Motor Vehicle Company
in producing motor car that respects
the finest traditions of the business and
also forecasts the best tendencies of
future car building.
The Ferris gives you now what
you have wanted before-what you
may have found fractonauy in many
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other high grade cars, but nsves found
united in any particular car.
At first sight, you win assent %
the beauty of the Ferris; look deeper
and you will admit its completeness
study it thoroughly and you viii
conclude that the tremendously difficult
and desirable-focusing Of al ths
advantages of car building ideals and
skill has been delightfully."- achieved b
this, the premier exhibit.
The New York herald., 1920-12-05

at Christmas time into the Land We Love-
few days and nights devote fes friends To
that friendship search for gifts with special meanng-rec
boyhoods valiant parnershpshe that grown unde
GENIAL influence spothe rugged regard
Sentiment SIMPLE going direct from another;
gift which bears it, costing little much express sympa
understanding of the hobbies and of that
This it with the approach of Christmas the Aberc
q FITCH store he Lone Pine the nations shops
mans landmark-the home of the gift of indvduality
Throughout the establishment with unlimited selections eac
IN sentiment and in intent there the genuine the ole
Holidays with their mglng sleighbe their sport
evening games around the big log fire.
For and old men, that love the outdoors
that love those that boys girls of all degrees-fo
friend and his friend, there appropriate gifts.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
ACCUSE HER AS
FAKEDOCTOR
Woman Said to Have Sold
String Tied Packets as
Cures"
MAN DIES BUT
DEATH NATURAL

AZ the request Of Leonard b. Wales.
her attorney, a charge Of prachcing
medicine without license against
Maria CaslOgno. alias Mary Chestnut.
Of 100 Tatnall sitfet. was continued
IN City Court ihis morning until next
Tuesday. The woman had obtained a
Manufacturers license.
According 20 the police the woman
had sold string tied packets, which
were supposed 10 contain certain med
ical properties for 500 each, although
one man, an Italian, has been found
who paid $50 for one In addition 10
the packets, 10 Is alleged the woman
sold medicine which her patients
were TO take.
one man who bought a packet and
medicine from the woman is said TO
have died recently
The woman said this man had three
hairs growing out OF his heart and
the medicine and packet he bought
was 10 cure this am ction.
The police say that the mans death
was due 20 his Illness and not TO the
medicine he purchased from The
woman.
The woman was arrested by De-
loctiNe kompsk.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
WIFEAS
ONE TO STARVE
Mrs. Slattery Tells Court
Husband Made Her Sleep
on Floor
HE MUST NOW PAY
HER $12 WEEKLY

Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
this morning placed a temporary or
der Of si2 week against William F.
Slatlery FOR the support Of his wife
and continued tl' case for three weeks
pending an. Investigation by Assistant
Probation officer Oliver.
Inc young couple were married onlv
last FeDruary. In that time Mrs
Slatlery said her husband has speni
only little more than $40 in clothes
for her.
Mrs Slattery said that one night her
husband made her sleep on the floor
and. Just before their separation two
weeks ago, remarked 10 her that one
OF Them would have TO siarve and that
she was the one who would have Ia
90 u. lie ordered her out Of their
house at OAK Grove, she stated.
II was brought out that when she
returned 10 The house TO get her
clothes. some words passed between
her and her husband and that she. in a
temper, thrust her right arm through
window pane, suffering a severe cut
As result she now carries that men,
ber In a sling.
Slattory said That after his wife leei
him he begged her on his knees DO re-
turn 10 him. hut that she declined
In court today the young wife refused
TO go back 20 her husband.
When John r. Lynn. counsel for
Slaiiery. spoke in favor Of his client
Judge Hastings asked "DO YOU think
he is Of a lovely disposition" lie
added "He has been most too posi-
tive In all his statements 30 the
court"
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
FAIL TO UNLOAD
CARS ON SUNDAY

Cooperation on the part Of con-
sgnees and consignors Of freight over
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
not been as active as the company
had expected when it sent letters to
them last month requesting special
efforts on Saturday afternoons ann
Sundays 10 unload and load freight
cars.
Last Sunday an official Of the local
B. & o. freight Office made tour of
inspection Of the territory under his
supervision and failed 70 find a single
instance where a firm was making the
requested effort
Several firms. when asked whv
there was no activity on SUNDAYS. IN
loading and loading to assist in re-
lieVlng the congesier freight condi-
tion, replied that Saturday afternoon
and Sunday work cost them time and
half time.
1t is said. the B. and n. Railroad
may. in the near future. return to the
method used previously 10 TN war
Of embargOing firms. which do moi
put forth efforts 10 load or unload
cars quickly
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
SMASH HOUSE
in THIS RAID

Continued From First Page.)
in the neighborhood. According n
Federal agents who stood guard pria
to the search. a number OF men CALI
ed at the house during the morning
In every instance, however. they weN
refused admittance
While the guards were WATCHING
the house and prior 10 the raid paless
who has a stand in King street mar
ket; came home. He saw his hous,
raided.
Even afier the raiders had entered
the house men continued 10 visit The
premises and one man wearing a
butchers apron who had lff his
stand in King street Market was ON
The point Of entering the alley when
a man standing nearby watching for
developments warned him 10 leave.
The raiders carried awav one case
~ goods. Frank f. Haley. one OF the
raiders, also carried a water bucket
The seized goods were removed TO tha
office Of Director Boyce. The Feder-
al agents said no arrests would me
made at this time.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
RED LASSTE' IS
WINNER AT FAIR

In the awards OF cocker spaniels of
The dog show, at the State Fair. men
TONED in these columns yesterday. a
mistake was made In reserve win
ners in solid colored bitches. 10 was
stated that the reserve ribbon had
been given 10 "Red Flirt," red
bitch, which Is owned by Miss p. NJ.
Bullock. This, however, Is d mistake.
and the award goes 10 r. w. testers
red puppy bitch, clipper Us Red
Lassie."
This puppy, which was only six
shown, Is of an unusual type and re-
months and two days old al the time
ceived much favorable comment at
The dog show on Thursday 10 won
first In puppy class, FIRST in novice
and third In American bred class 10
Is said this is the first time ever In
this city or elsewhere that a puppy
OF this age has ever won similar 10
that Of "Cllpper Us Red Lassie" The
puppy Is the get OF Mr.. testers Clip
per j.. who Is a many times winner
not only in this city. but elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
MUST PRODUCE
HISBARTENDLR

Jacob Zimmerman, proprietor OF the
bulls Head Hotel, Fourth, near Ship
icy street, when given a hearing in
municipal Court this morning on a
cnarge or selling Whiskey 10 Bessie
Myers. was allowed until next Thurs
day to produce in court his bartender,
VINO the woman claims, served her
with the liquor
Mr.. Zimmerman said that his bar
tender left work on Thursday and
that ne has been unable &c locate him
since. He denied that he has had
any whiskey in his place OF business,
and was not at all inclined 10 be
lieNe that his bartender sold any at
his place. The bartender. he says.
goes off on periodical drunks," and
is probably on one now.
Bessie Myers, who promised the
court that she would show the po-
lice where she bought her liquor
when she was arraigned on charge
Of drunkenness yesterday morning,
testified today that she bought from
Mr.. Iimmerman's bartender a half
pint OF whiskey while the defendant
was present in the room. She was
cautioned by the bartender, she said.
not To ever tell where she got the
Whiskey.
zimmerman, WHO was not repre-
scented by counsel. because, he said,
he did not feel That he had done any
thing wrong and counsel was un-
necessary, denied that the woman
bought whiskey in his place. When
she entered his side room. The defen-
dant said Bessie was sober, but after
sitting there for a while, showed evil
dences OF having been drinking. Fin
ally she became strongly under the
influence Of liquor and became abu-
sive
When he threatened 10 have her
arrested, Zimmerman said, the woman
drew forth a bottle Of whiskey and
declared that she would say she
bought il at his place. Joseph D'AmicO
testified that the woman. still inioX-
icated. came TO his place Of business
at Sixth and Talnall streets a little
late, and threatened that If he forced
her out Of his place she would tell
the police that she bought whskey
from him.
II was testified by Margaret Butler
that Bessie tried 90 sell a man a
drink out OF her bottle Of whiskey
for nfy cents in Zimmerman's place.
Mr.. Zimmerman denied that he even
has whiskey in his place and offered
$500 TO the police ir they could find
any. He Withdrew this statement,
however, when the court cautioned
him about the rashness Of 10, recall
ing that a chamber maid had become
intoxicated at his place on liquor she
had gotten from a guests room.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
200 STUDENTS
FOR TOWER HILL
Fine New 100000 School
Ready for Use on
Sept. D
RECEPTION THERE
NEXT THURSDAY

More than 200 boys and girls al
ready have been registered as pupils
in the Tower Hill School. which will
begin It's years work on September
23 with 70 fine new 100000 plant, in
the Highlands. at the head OF Seven
tcenth street. complete and ready for
occupancy
Next Rruesday afternoon. from 3io
s o'clock, the new school building
Mill be thrown open for inspection by
patrons and friends OF the institution.
Many surprises await them, for archi-
tccis declare the building the best de-
Need and best built school plant in
the entire country.
The structure will accommodate 300
pupils. with much greater air space
per pupil than IS ordinary allotted
On most private schools Then. TOGO.
the air Is WASHED the lighting has
been carefully arranged. and santa
ton ARRANGEMENTS are as perfect as
modern engineering skill can make
them. "Battleship linoleum' has been
laid throughout This insures soft
est Of lreading. virtually noiscless,
and may be clesnsed daily with anti
septic solutions.
There will be tweniy-tw or more
instructors in The faculty, which will
provide for about ten pupils TO a
teacher. on an average. Thus the class
units will be reduced and the indi-
Vidual standard ~ instruction raised
In most public schools 40 pupils TO a
teacher Is a fair averace. Or. John
y. SkiliOn the head master. has chOs-
en- his faculty With much care and
its membership includes instructors
who rank high in educational work
The curriculum is so designed as 10
carry boy or girl through a standard
academic course from kindergarten 10
roliege. No matter .what form o. col
legiate course Z. pupil may aspire to-
classical or technical-hc or she Will
b. fiiied 20 pass the most rigid en-
trance requirements.
one feature of the Tower Hin School
which makes 10 exceptionally strong
as compared with most Institutions OF
similar type. thal 10 carrfes no over
head charges for plant. The buildings
have been erected free from debt and
funds have been provided sufficient to
maintain them.
As result The money derived
from tuition fees charged the parents
OF pupils Is devoted entirely 10 cost
OF instruction itself. This financial
foundation gives The school a start
Nllcn DID. ldf 10 place u very
quickly IN The front rank OF educa-
fionaf Institutions in the East
Examinations for classification OF
new pupils and FOR the removal OF con-
ditions' received by pupils last year
win be held Wednesday, September
- The following day the school will
open for Its second year, except for
the kindergarten, which viii not be-
Ein It's course until Monday, Septcm-
Der 81.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
BUILDING TRADE
GROWSBETT.ER

A parsonage is being erected at
Twenty-s.cond and Church streets for
Trinity NJ. Z. Church. 1t VIII be Of
brick. two and a-half stories. stone
foundations, p by 30 feet. slate roof,
hardwood floors and hot air heating.
II will cost $1,000.
The Smith Constructing Company
has been awarded the contract to build
resid nee at 22O2 West Sixteenth
street, for II. w. Smyth. 2iO6 West Six
tccnth street. 10 Will be hollow tile.
two stories. 26 by ~. stone founda-
lions. slate roof, hardwood floors, hot
air heating and electric Lighting
A contract has been awarded TO w
D. Haddock and Company 10 make in
terror alterations TO store at i03
West Eighth street for Clarence w.
McSaulley, Of College Inn.
Samworih sons have been award
fed the contract for the erection Of a
residence at COZ South Clay1boni
street for Ralph Grooves. 100 Broome
street. II viii be OF brick, two and
a half stories, 26 by 32 feet, stone
foundations, asphalt shingle roof
hardwood floors, hot air heating and
electric lighting
Heindle and Samworth were award
ed the contract TO make general in
terror alterations 10 The stora of
Crosby and Hill Company, 6O5-09
Market street
John J. Kennedy. architect, is draw
ing plans for a three story hollow tile
d0rmitOry faculty building for Au-
gustine College. Washington, ID. @. II
will be 30 by 50 feet and will cost
$4,000
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
BOOST ADVERTISING
OF WILMINGT0NIAN

The Retail Public Ledger Of phila-
delphia contains an interesting article
about the store and advertising
methods Of Jesse H. HOrncr at i2i
King street. u Is illustrated with a
photo Of the store and a reproduction
Of one OF. his ads" In part the ar
iicle says:
lie began business for himself
with one pair of feet, sixty-ilye cents
In cash. 200O boxes OF dried beef and
the necessity OF selling some OF u
quick-awful Quick-tO pay the rent.
To-day he has The smallest store In
Wilmington and one Of the biggest
goodwllls and he makes both Of them
work like thunder, serving no fewer
than 600 10 700 customers every Sat
urday In an establishment that is Just
six feet wide, at i2i King street.
HE is Jesse " HOrner, better
known from the distinctive style OF
advertising which he has adopted as
Little Jack Horner, dealer in butter
and dried beef
"Thc little store is not the result
Of necessity. but OF choice. 10 plays a
prominent part in both his sales and
his advertising policy. The slogan
Smallest Store in Town appears on
every one Of his advertisements, and
one appears In the daily newspapers
every day. never less than one column
wide. four inches deep. 10 flts with
his sales policy because this policy
Is all centered on law price-after due
emphasis has been given 20 quality
Il fts IL because the tiny store means
Very small overhead and actually
makes quick stock turn a necessity
Both OF these things mean small costs
| low prices and big profits"
! The article goes on TO quote an,
comment on many Of the "ads" use,
by Mr.. Horner In Jingle style as car
rying an unusual appeal 10 the reade
because OF their novel form.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
get AWAY DAY
At STATE FAIR

This was getaway day" at the
Delaware State Fair. which last night
closed the most successful season in
It's 22-year history. The attendance
figures were high and the big Thurs
day record was bigger than ever.
No sooner had the Fair closed last
night than The work OF packing up
exhibits began. 10 was resumed with
Ngor This morning and trucks laden
WIN all sorts Of products and articles
which have delhshted The eyes Of
thousands, moved out the gates, at
Elsmpre.
The crowd was a bit tired, but the
same high spirits and enthusiasm
were ,shoWn. Many happy parties
left the grounds carrying ribbons and
prizes Tor their winnings in The va
rious entries. Everywhere praise 0f
the Fair was heard The ihrOng was
unanimous In proclaiming ihis the
most successful Fair ever held in the
State.
Harness racing was one OF the fea-
lures Of tho n~ % dos. md a number Of
Ncellent records were made. More
horses cOmpeiru Tins year than ever
before in the State. il was said by
ullitluIH.
The Red Cross auditorium was the
scene OF much activity yesterday.
Motion pictures shown in bright day
light proved TO be highly interesting
feature. This is something new in
motion picture development and the
films were exceptionally clear
Red Gross workers from down State
made applications for the films TO be
used in their work Of promoting
health conservation and sanitation.
The films will be- released for This
purpose and Will be shown at many
places.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
HAD few DRINKS
Then CUT

Josephine Jarnutowski, arrested
yesterday by Detectives Riley and
Kempski. on a charge Of selling intox-
icatng liquor without a license,
failed to appear when her case was
called in Municipal Court this morn
ing. Judge Hastings ordered her bond
forfeited and issued capias for her
arrest.
Josephine was before the court
about a month ago on the same
charge but at that time was dis
missed She is accused Of selling
liquor at her home, si2 Chestnut
street
Beulah Ray, Negress. was also be-
fore the court on charge Of selling
intoxicating liquor without a license.
Her case was continued until Wedncs-
day at the request of her attorney,
Philip i. Garrett.
Beulah is alleged 10 have sold wh IS
key to William G. Bouldcn. Negro.
William, with a large bandage on
his cheek told the court that he
had a few drinks at the Ray Woman,s
house and shortly after he left there,
feeling the effects Of the drinks, he
was cut
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
RECOVER STOLEN can

City Detective Mcdaniel. accom-
panied by William j. Highheld. auto.
mobile insurance broker, went 10
Elkton yesterday afternoon and re
covered the automobile stolen from
William Pyle, 22i West Ninth street
session Of Sheriff Seth. of Cecp
county. Sheriff Seth said the ma
chine had been abandoned and tha
he was holding it until a claimant
called for it. The machine had beer
insured by Mr.. Highneld.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
ACCIDENT VICTIMS.

Several accident cases were treated
at the Delaware Hospital yesterday
and this morning
George Bolden, 80 years old, 13
Jones street. was treated at the hos
pital for laceraiions OF the face. left
hand and index finger OF The left hand,
said TO have been caused by a razor
in the hand Of another person Bolden
Is employed as a driver for the Bush
Line.
Miss May Mofatt, 30 years old, OF
Massey Md. was taken TO Delaware
Hospital yesterday, suffering from a
broken arm and laccraiions Of the
head. caused by a fall down stairs al
Couvas Brothers store, East Fourth
street.
Miss Bridget Lee. IS years old. 1907
Market street, had four ribs broken
by falling against a stove at her home.
yesterday afternoon. She was treated
at he Delaware Hospital
Mrs John krause. 303 1wenty-frst
street was operated on for abdominal
trouble, at the Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
DEDICATED SONG TO HER.

William Beer, librarian Of the HOW
ard Memorial Library, forwarded 10
Arthur l.. Bailey, librarian Of the
Wilmington Free Library, today, an
engraved sheet of music, entitled,
Forget Me Not" which is delicated
to a Miss Anna Chadwick, of this city.
The composition is a waltz and was
composed in the early sixties, by
Hermann Schreiner. The publisher is
g. Willig, Jr., Of Baltimore.
ing to find the Identity Of Miss Chad
wick. and so far has succeeded in
learning that about 1860 a Chadwick
kept a museum at Fourth and Market
streets. Mr. Bailey lis uncertain
whether Miss Chadwick is related to
this family.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
NEW BUILDING PERNnTs.

Inspector Preston has issued build
ing permits as follows.
William Sobocinski. 602 South Van
Buren, street. addition, S25.
Ellen Bicta, 733 Madison street, al
teration. $3.50; Tilliam Spence, build
or.
Bernard Weinstock, 523 East Fifth
street. addition, $500.
]. S. Afford Company, 2i0 West
Ninth street Marquise, 800; j. v.
Dean Company builder.
James T. Dennis, 1921 West street,
addition, S20.
Thomas Moran, 1911 West street. adj
hition. $50.
Samuel Leviion, 22i King street. ad-
dition, 500.
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
AGEn MnMAN las RAn FALL.

Tripping over The Outstrelchod legs
of a passenger in the train over the
Pennsylvania railroad due at French
street station at lti9 O'Clock this
morning, Mrs Indy Levick. aged 81
years. aunt Of Mrs f. H. Mullan, OF
No. s25 Adams street. sustained a
painful injury Of the knee. The ac-
cident OCCURRED just as the train ar
i~Sed in the station. and the aged
woman was Immediately taken to the
home Of heir niece in the police am
hulance
Evening journal., 1920-09-11
MEEKLY MEATnER FORCAsT.

WASHINGTON. Sept. II United
Press. Forecast for the period OF
September i3 to rs. North and MiddB'
Atlantic States
Generally fair and mild temperature
first half: later half unsettled, SHOW
cry and considerably cOOl'r