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Evening journal., 1921-01-25
WOULD BUDGET
CHARITY NEEDS
Levy Court Adopts B. F.
Shaw Idea and Will Ask
Legislation
SEE SAVING TO
COUNTY, CITY

Benjamin F. Shaw, who has been
interested in hospital work here for
several years. outlined to the Levy
Court today, a plan whereby all char
ity work of the hospital could be
taken over by the State Boa-d Of Char
tiles. Mr.. Shaw explained that II a
bill was prepared, providing for the
State Board of Charities to appear
before the Levy Court each year, with
a budget setting forth what money
would be needed in such work by
the various hospitals. he would see
that the bill was presented TO the Leg
islature.
MIR. Shaw explained that while the
Levy Court, at present gives $500 each
to the three city hospitals, the plan
suggested by him would cost about
one-half mill per capita.
Phe commissioners approved the
plan and p. Warren Green, attorney
for the court, is TO prepare the bill
Following the conference Mr.. Shaw
said the $500 now appropriated by
the county to each Of the three city
hospitals was insufficient, and one
hospital during the past year had a
large deficit, which was made up BY
the managcrs Of the institution. Mr.
Shaw explained that the passage o
such a measure would mean that tn,
hospitals would not ask the city fol
annual appropriations, as at present
The city donates several thousand
OF dollars yearly to the hospital fOl
| the care of free patients.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
WANT PAROLE FOR
FIVE PRISONERS

Applications for pardons for pris-
oners confined in the workhouse,
nave, greatly Increased since Warden
Mouecai Plummer has had charge of
the institution.
AT The meeting Of the Board OF
Pardons, on February 3, applications
VIII be made for the parole of five
prisoners, as follows:
Martin r. Cottingham. who was
sentenced on November .. 1919 to
Three years Imprisonment, for having
IN ms possession a narcotic drug:
israel LeiborNitz, alias Charles Mil
Ter, and Alexander Mutchnick. alias
CHARLES Harrison and Harry Cutler
alias Harry Gold, who are serving six
years. Imprisonment for picking pock-
and Isaac Gaddis, sentenced at the
April, 1919, term OF court in Kent
county, TO five years Imprisonment
on charge or manslaughter, he hav-
ing pleaded guilty 10 shooting VIII
liam Jordan.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
KISMET' WORK
IF ORIENT ART
Otis Skinner Wins Success
in First Showing as -
Film Star
MUSIC,
SINGING FEATURE

Like a setting OF the Far East, its
Incense floating on the air, the pic
turization OF 'kismct" was unfOlded
at the Playhouse last night, verit-
able work OF liistrlonic and photo
graphic art. Oriental music added a
touch OF realism 90 the picture. the
ilrst in Which Otis skinner appears
as a iIlm star TO supplement his sue
cesseS OF many years on the speaking
stage. kismet which Is 10 be shown
daily from o'clock in the afternoon
TO II O'Clock at night, is not merely
gorgeous spectacle taking one
ihroueh the city OF the far away and
romance-ladcn Bagdad, with its pal
aces OF splendor, II harems. its dun
geons and rs wonderful cOurtyards.
but 10 is a chance 10 Sc Otis. Skinner
In what many consider his greatest
part, that Of Hajh The boggar.
The scenes Of the old Turkish city
OF Bagdad are perfectly presented and
carry an atmosphere that transports
The spectator from the theatre 10 The
Orient The desert scenes with the
picturesque Arabs and their fleet
stceds, are superb. All the interior
settings are true in every detail and
include the magnificent tapestries and
hangings which go with Oriental
splcudor
For three seasons, Otis skinner. on
the stage. played the role OF Hal.
the beggar and Il was agreed amonl
the critics that his Interpretation oi
this picturesque character was per
feet and the best work Of his career
In the picture Mr.. skinner is at hi.
best. II Is impossible 10 cheat thl
g4unpra Co clpNcr Is his work ihq
the individual feels refreshed mental
ly and physically for having seen IL
As a specially Introductory feature
preceding the showing OF the picture
William Raymond, a local singer
dressed In The costume OF "kismet.
sang the song written for the picture
MIR Raymond's appearance and hi
singing were greeted enthuslasticall,
by crowds. He win continue Go sim
before the showing OF The pictur
during the remainder Of It's local en-
gagement. ''Kismet" viii be show
at 3, Z and Q o'clock each afternoon
and evening.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
WOMEN VOTERS FOR
PROGRESSIVE LAWS
sian Correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 25.-At a meet
ing Of the joint legislative commit
tee Of various women's organizations
here today, the committee went on
record as opposing the Senate bill to
exempt Kent and Sussex counties
from the provisions of the primary
election law, and adopted resolutions
affirming their position for progress
slve legislation relative 10 education
The general legislative program for
the committee also was discussed.
The organizations represented at
the meeting included the state Fed
Grafton Of WOmens' Clubs, Republic
can Women, Democratic Women, w.
G. 7. L., Parent-Teachers' Associa-
tion, Delaware State Grange and
League OF Women Voters.
The resolution on education advo-
cafes equal opportunities for all chill
dren and defines the things the com
mittee considers essential In educa-
tiOnal legislation. 10 advocates in
vestlng in the State Board OF Educa-
ton full powers as to policy and pro-
gram and urges an adequate appro-
priation from the State funds for
education until such time as an ade-
| quate tax plan can be worked out.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
ACCIDENT BOARD
REORGANIzES
Volley M. Murray Re-elect-
ed President; G. W.
Sparks Sits
TO CONFER ON
LAW AMENDMENTS

At the meeting OF the Industrial Ac-
Oident Board this morning, the board
was reOrganizod With NOlley NJ. Muir
ray, OF Sclhyville, as president. Col
onel George w. Sparks, The recently
appointed member OF succeed Attor-
ney General Sylvester d. Townsend,
Jr., resigned, was sworn IN and par
ticipaled in the consideration OF the
several cases before the board
Members OF the board accompanied
by Charles II. Grantand. secretary,
will attend a conference 10 be held In
The Chamber OF Commerce rooms by
The Industrial Accident Board and a
committee representing the manufac-
turing interests OF the State, 10 con-
slider an amendment 10 the cOmpensa-
tiun laws l4iis conference VIII be
followed within a few days by SINH
lar conference between the board and
a committee representing the Central
| Labor Union. TO discuss anad consider
| tho same proposed amendments
Decision was reserved by the boarl
In the case Of OTIS smith. OF Dunlap
| Tennessee, who asked a review o.
The agreement entered into by hin
with The Coatesville Boiler Works
His complaint was hV had been per
manently injured and had lost the us
OF MS right arm while In the com
pany'S employ.
The petition OF Dmytro Hnaiyoyz
10 have his compensation commute
10 a lump sum was granted. Dmytr
lost his right arm and foot as the n
suh OF an injury, while In the en-
ploy OF the Pennsylvania RaAroa
Company lie was granted si752.79
Decision was reserved In the cas-
OF Michael Angelo DelCampO, VIII
lclaimed compensation on the ground
lOf dependency because OF the deaf
of his son. Frank, Who died as On
result Of injuries received while n
was employed at the Delaware Mil
Of the Jessup and Moore Compan,
The contention OF me company va
that Frank had disObcyod orders b
jumping on an automobile which r,
suited in the accident
The members OF the board viii me,
George C. Gregory. general managt
OF Delaware Compensation Rating an
Inspection Bureau this afternoon.
. relation 20 insurance coming undo
the jurisdiction of the board.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
8 TEACHERS RESIGN,
DAN CUPID BLAMED

Eight teachers have resigned from
the public schools Of the city, and al
though no definite reasons are as
signed by them for their retirement,
Il was intimated today that Dan Cupid
has been busy with his marriage
darts
The designations were presented Ia
the Board of Education at its regular
meeting last night. The resigning
teachers and schools in which they
have been teaching are as follows:
katharine Gleason, No. 4; Emma
Devices. No. fl; Elizabeth Lilly. No.
i2; Beatrice Kenworthy and lrena
Roloss. No. 20, and Alice Root. Miriam
Hawkins and Margaret Dubois, all OF
No. 2S.
Bids on appliance for the vocational
machinery school, to be established
in the near future, were received hy
the board. The contracts probably
will be awarded at the next meeting.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
PEPPERS HAVE
CHICKEN FEAST
"Y" Volley Ball Champions
Eat at Expense of
Losers
NEW LEAGUE
is UNDER WAY

Players in the Y. NJ. C. A. Nolley
Ball League had a get-together last
night at the banquet table and did
fun Justice to a bountiful chicken
dinner prcpared BY Mrs. Nettie Stieg-
Ter. Jack Reynolds Pepper team
were The guests OF the hreu1os
teams in the league A handsome
plaque was a also presented to Cap-
tain Reynolds for winning the cham
pionship last season. A picture OF
The team WAS framed on The plaque
and this Will grace Conspicuous
place in the "N" lobby so that all
oomers may gaze at the volley ball
champs when in need OF Inspiration.
Douglas Johnson was a most con-
genial postmaster and called on every
one present Each one responded and
a genuine spirit OF Fellowship pre-
vailed. Tie Rev. Raymond w Cooke,
a member OF the champion team, the
speaker OF the evening, emphasized
the close relation between clean
sports and Christian ideals. Amusing
incidents Of some sf the games played
We're recalled by some OF the speak
crs, and plans discussed for the for
nation Of another league TO start In
few weeks.
Last nights AFFAIR was also a fare
well TO one OF the 'N'S' popular vol
lev bail men. jack Schaal, who
was captain OF the Coolies leaves
tomorrow for Los Angeles. Cal, "a
lake a position with a motion picture
concern. Mr. Schaal received the
Well wishes OF his teammates and OF
the other players present. Jack
viii be missed by his many friends
az the "l" as he was a pusher foi
the ~" activities and held In high
esteem by all who knew him. Or
J. Fl Booge was unanimously elcctei
captain TO succeed Schaal. The Other
three captains, Reynolds. Lickle ant
Huber. were also reelected TO cap
lain teams In the new league. 10 wa,
decided 10 put a representative vOllc,
ban team i'm the field, and Jack
reynolds WIS elected captain OF thl
~" team. Several out-of-tOwn games
are being arranged, and 10 Is quiil
likely that the crack Germantown
team will be taken on.
Those present at the dinner were
B. +. Guerke, Ralph Durstcin, n. w
Cooke, Jack Reynolds. n. r. Lewis. C
II. Llckie, u. B. Morrow, FL Cobb, Jr.
W. l.. Wocwin, John Schaal !. y
Booge, John Blackiston, Douglal
johnson, Or. Julian Adair. A. II. Wi
kms, A. r. Lindley, c. Walter Kadcl
L.. F. Sparks and Ernest II. Hale.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
Street BOARD
FOR boulevard
Department Adopts ResoluL
tion Laying Out East
Side Highway
WANT BRIDGE ON
SITE SELECTED

The resolution TO lay out and es-
tablish new boulevard. extending
from Eleventh and Church streets to
Fourteenth and Thatcher streets, and
TO nx the width Of road-bed and side
walks, was adopted by the Street and
Sewer Department today. The resOlu-
ton provided for road-bed OF GO
feet in width with iO-foot-~lde side
walks.
Previous 10 the passage Of the res
OhitiOn a number OF residents OF the
sechOn, through which the proposed
boulevard Is Intended TO pass, wero
present an dadyOcdted extending the
proposed boulevard TO Nandeyer ave-
nue.. Tho delegation. which was COM
posed OF Mrs. A. p. Guthrie, Mrs.
Emma n. Egemonf and Mrs Bertha
b. Clouser, headed by Holmes Jones,
all OF Nandeyer avenue, commended
the directors for their stand regard
ing The Improvement.
The extension was opposed by Jo-
seph l.. Carpenter and Samuel II.
Baynard. members OF the Board OF
/ Park commissioners, who told the
hoard the Park Commission had ten
tatiVe plans for a river road, or hOu-
leVard. to extend from Fourteenth
and Thatcher streets TO above she'll
pot. Park, where 1t viii Join the phil
| adclphia pike.
A communication. signed by resi-
dents of the section OF the city be-
y1nd Eleventh street bridge petition
ed the directors 10 adhere To To-
plans of locating the bridge where
the committees from the Levy Court
City Council, Park Commissioners
Stale Highway Department and thl
Street and Sewer Department and thi
cided In Joint session last year. Tn
site Is from Eleventh and Church q
Fourteenth and Thatcher.
An invitation was received for th
directors 10 participate in a confer
ence with a new levy court commit
tee from the Chamber Of Commerce, {
, be held in the Chamber OF Com
. mcrce. with a view OF changing On
b location Of the proposed new bridg
I Mr. Baynard said that the Par
Commission felt that little oppOs
, llon would be encountered by The q
) rectors in constructing the ne'
S boulevard. II the plans in arcordanl
! with The resolution passed this morI
e ing were adhered to- But they wei
2 certain considerable opposition wou'
$ he brought against a further oXteI
. sion at this time.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
WANT STREET MARKED
FOR TOURISTS BENEFIT

AZ the meeting OF the Directors Of
The street and Sewer Department this
morning, a communication, adV0cat-
ing the placing pf proper and ade-
quate street markets at intersection
IN the central business section OF the
city was received from the Chamber
Of commerce.
The communication cited the hene-
ilt 20 be derived by tourists from
other sections of The country. visit
ing this city while en- route 20 vari-
Gus points OF destination. The nom-
munication stated that IN the direc-
tors 50 desired, the cooperation of
The chamber In securing adequate
appropriations from Council for OIL.
work would be at their disposal.
The communication further stated
the members OF the Chamber o
Commerce felt the placing on thes,
SIGNS would eliminate one great causi
Of complaints from tourists.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
ATTACK GROCER
IN HIS STORE
Goldberg Beaten by Negro
Who Leaves Without
Robbing
ASSAULTS AFTER
GETTING FRUIT

Harry Goldberg. aged Sc years, was
attacked by a strange Negro IN his
grocery store, on the northeast cor
ner Of Fifteenth and French streets.
about Z o'clock last night and would
probably have been killed but for the
arrival Of his wife.
Goldberg, propped up in bed this
morning, told the police that just as
he was about TO close his store last
night and had turned the lights out, a
Negro ratified on the front door When
Goldberg opened The door the Negro
pushed by him and entered the store.
once inside he glanced around, then
asked for half a dozen bananas Not
stopping to make a light, as he could
easily see the bunch of bananas hang
ing near the side window, Mr. Gold
berg reached up and cutting two ba-
nanas from the bunch turned to ask
the Negro il they were the size
wanted, when he was struck a stun
ming blow on the head by pair of
steel knuckles or some other blunt in
strument, laying the scalp open for
several inches. Quickly turning TO
grapple with his assailant, Goldberg
was struck on the side of his head
badly cutting one ear.
Throwing up his hands to prevent
further blows on his head Goldberg
was struck again by the Negro, falling
with a crash among some baskets and
| upsetting some canned goods on the
shelf.
The noise alarmed Mrs. Goldberg,
in the adjoining room, who ran into
the store in time TO see the Negro
bending over her husband on the floor
| a Qftqu0rffnrr n
Mr.. Goldbergs hands.
Screaming for help she ran to her
/ husbands assistance. but did not
reach him before the Negro, alarmed
by her cries, ran from the store, going
west on Fifteenth street, turning
south on King street and disappearing
Mrs. Goldberg's screams quickly
brought assistance and a number OF
neighbOrs who assisted i'm getting Mr.
Goldberg to bed and summoned a ply
sician, after which the police werC
notified. Word was quickly tele-
phoned from the police station TO va.
rious district officers and a number o
CITY detectives Immediately put on th'
job.
In less than an hour from the tim,
Of the attack the police had rounded
up a number Of suspects but Mr.. Gold
berg was unable to identify any o.
/, them as his assailant, as the light il
the store was dim at the time OF IN,
b attack and further than describing thi
Negro as a tail, broad-shouldered man
; ne could give no further description
to the police.
Goldbergs condition is not consid
cred serious. although he will prob
ably be confined to his bed for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldberg told the DO
! lice they thought the Negro had plan
ned to beat Mr.. Goldberg into uncon
seriousness and then rob the store.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
DISASTERS OF A BLOOD AND IRON" STARVED BRAIN

When your blood Is starving for iron no
mere toncs nor stimulants can put you
right. You must eat the husks Of grains and the
pecls and skins OF fruits and vegetables as our
foreiathcrs did to enrich your blood and oil
u with strength giving iron or take a little or
eanic iron from time 70 time 20 make up for
living. But be sure that the iron you take
Is organic iron and not metallic or mineral
iron which people usually take. Metallic
Iron Is iron lust as Il comes from the. action
Of strong acids on small pieces Of iron.
and is therefore an entirely different thing from
organiciron. Organic iron is like the iron In your
blood and like the iron in spinach lcntils and
apples. IL may be had fromyou druggist, under
the name Of Nuxatcd Iron. Nuxated Iron repre-
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
CLAIM MAJORITY CAN
ENACT CITY CHARTER

The proposed new charter has not
been introduced and no one in either
House seems to have any definite in
formation as 10 when il will arrive in
Dover. One objection that is already
heard relative TO the tentative draft
which has been published, is to that
section which leaves The Board OF
Harbor Commissioners OF Wilmington
a separate body for ten years, while
all other commissions are placed
under the jurisdiction OF the pro-
posed five commissioners. The con-
tentlon is made that harbOr work
should be under the commissioners
and the Harbor Commission should
be abolished the same as all other
commissions.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
stan Correspondent.

san L0rresp0ndcnI.
DOVER, Del, Jan 25.-What vote
does Z require TO pass a bill amending
The charter or providing a new char
tel for a municipality
This question is being asked In con-
nection with the proposed new char
ter Dill Tor WilmingtOn. In the past
II has generally been held that a two
thirds vote is required for sich a bill.
but there Is a contention now that a
majority vote is all that is required
and those making the contention say
some OF the leading lawyers Of the
Stale are Of the same opinion. They
quote the decision OF the Supreme
Court IN the School Code litigation as
uphohing this contention.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
EASTERN STAR RANOTlFr

The first annual banquet OF The
past Matrons and Past Patrons Asso-
citation, Order OF Eastern Star, will be
held at 6 O'Clock tomorrow evening i'm
81. Andrews parish house, Eighth and
Orange streets. The guests OF honor
VIII be Mrs. Minnie +. Reyes. right
worthy grand secretary Of the Cen
eral Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern
STAR, and Mrs. Alcena Lamond, right
worthy grand treasurer Of the GEN
eral Grand Chapter. Order Of Eastern
Star. All the present worthy matrons
and patrons and all past worthy ma
irons and patrons are invited.
A business meeting will be held fol
sowing the banquet.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25

first bottle was gone / found great
relief so ] continued using it until /
had taken eight bottles. Now l am
very well and can do my own house.
work. can gladly recommend Lydia
E. Pinkham's medicine TO suffering
women-" - Mrs. BERTHA LIERnSG,
r. F. D., Ravenswood, w. Va
The ordinary day of most house
wives is a ceaseless treadmill of wash
ing, cooking, cleaning. mending,
sweeping, dusting and caring for
little ones. How much harder the tasks
when some arrangement of the system
causes headaches, backache, bearing
down pains and nervousness. Every
such woman should profit by Mrs.
Liering's experience and try Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
MORE OFFICES FOR
STATE ATTORNEY

An additional room has been al
lowed the attorney-general's office by
the Public Building Commission so
that now Acknowledgement Sylvester
d. Townsend, Jr., Chief Deputy Attor-
ney-General Aaron Finger and Deputy
Attorney General Clarence A. South
erland each has a separate Of1ice.
The Office formerly occupied by
State Detective Mccoy is now a part
of the attorney-generals office and
Detective Mccoy has been moved one
Office 10 the south, which Office was
formerly occupied by Petrol officer
Frank Stout. The three attorney
generals Offices and Mr. McCoys Of
nlce all communicate and are in the
same suite.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
uFIn As CIUCKFN TUIFT

Allogcd Do have stolen eight chickens
from Isaac Barsky, i03 jefferson
field. Negro. was held in siOO bail for
court by Deputy Judge Lynn in Mu-
nripal Court this morning.
Warner Lewis. now awaiting trial
on a Ike charge, testified that War
field requested him 10 sell chickens
that are alleged 10 have been stolen
from Barsky.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25

sents organic iron In such highly condensed
form that one lose Of II is estimated 70 be
approximately equivalent Qn organic iron
contentl 20 eating one-hah quart OF spinach,
one quart OF green vegetables OF half
dozen apples. It's like taking extract Of beef
instead Of eating pounds Of meat. Nuxated
Iron also contains a product representing the
principal chemical constituent OF ACTIVE
LIVING NERVE FORCE for feeding the
nerves. 90 that il NAV therefore be said 70 be
both BLOOD AND A NERVE FOOD.
Over 1000 900. people annually are using
Nuxatcd Iron. II will not iniure the teeth
nor disturb the stomach. A few doses will
often commence TO enrich your blood, give
you new strength and energy and help rcvitaiize
your wornout exhausted nerves, and thereby
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
SCHOOL TEAMS IN
CAGE THURSDAY

The Grammar School Athletic
Lcaeue players were unable 10 play
their scheduled games on last We'd
ncsday, on account OF the High school
five having the gym for its game. The
games were postponed until Friday.
but when Friday morning came il was
found impossible 10 play the games
on that day. so the games Of the 10Th
viii be played later in ihe schedule
Considerable interest is being taken
by the boys and girls OF the grammar
schools in The basketball series. Team
Nells and school SONGS and cheers are
/ being worked up in the schools and a
big time is looked for on Thursday
! afternoon, when these Manifestations
will be tried out.
The first game Thursday after-
noon will be called at 3t5 o'clo,k
and viii be between No. and No. 9i
The No. is got or 10 a flying STAR
at the beginning Of the league and No
2i viii endcavor TO stop the fast pac,
the French street team has set and a.
a result a close game Is looked for.
No. 4 and % VIII clash In the secOni
game and as these two teams ar
about evenly matched the outcome i
being watched with no little interes
by the supporters OF these two teams