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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-15
W.ANAHfAKER'S
Store Closes at 5
Direct from, Pekin and
Tientsin, NeW Bales
of Chinese Rugs

Many months ago representative chose these
rugs off the looms Peln and Tentsin two of the i'm
portant weaving centers in China.
We bought them advantageous terms and we are
offering them at remarkably low prices accordingly.
All the good qualities for which Petn and Ticntsin are
noted pronounced in these peesthe substantial weave
thick nap and soft, lustrous colors
In of the pieces, blue is the predominant
shade, often deep, ultramarne while many in lighter
tone.
The figures, typical Chinese Devices chiefly in tan
o golden tints.
The shipment comprises both carpet sizes and smaller
rugs considering the excellence Of the rugs and the
prices have marked them Of the best we have
had in long time
(seventh Floor. Chestnut CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-15

3 Sashes
f0ve


....... So that no dress will be
disappointed there all kinds of s0shcs here.
Some wide satin affairs of black coors, some are
of braid ribbon metal cordial finished with asses
Prices go from $275 to Sc.
Dor CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-15
These AU- Wool Ser0es Are
ParticuLarLu Good Values

They chiefly navy blue and black in several very
desirable weights for making Spring dresses ski
chdrens clothes, and every of the prices
extremely low level.
A 42-inch serge, medium weight sturdy quality, at 81
a yard
44-nch serge, especially fine TWILL at $3.50 yard
A 50inch serge, very fine soft at 50 a yard
54-nch serge heavier grade, 50 a yard
First Floor,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-15
rs BarOnet Satin Skirts
Aqain at $40 Each

number of have bought three at one time when
they found they could get these skits at this price
This new shipment brings better Baronet satin
skirts than here before the satin being finer
quality and model especially pretty In shell
pink silver gray, white black and navy All sizes to 81
inches waist
oor,C Centrn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
MAN SHOOTS
GIRL AND HIMSELF

CHESTER. Pa. Nov. i9.-Jeaious
and driven desperate when his per-
slstent attentions were spurned.
Grover Evans. 25 years. OF SOC
Reaney street. last night shot Mrs.
Elizabeth Lovinor, 20 years OF Gle
Potter street. and then. after being
chased By an Infatuated crowd. sent
a bullet crashing into his brain.
Both were removed to the Chester
Hospital. whore the young woman's
condition was pronounced serious,
Evans Is not expected 90 live.
Mrs. Loviner was shot In the breast.
and falling into the street. received
another bullet In her neck. The
attempted suicide OF the desperate
lover prevented a probable lynchlng.
The shooting was witnessed by
many spectators. and one man pro-
cured a rope from store when
Evans began running. Tho gun-play
occurred In front OF the residence of
Mrs Loviner's brother. John Ken
needy on Washington street. whore
she was visiting According 10 the
police Evans. who came here from
Virginia during the war TO work In "a
shlpyard. became enamored with
Mrs. Lovlner three years ago. She
repulsed his attentions and later
was married. her husband now re-
siding In Ncwbcrn, n. c.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
PLAN To MAKE
SCHOOLS SAFE
Service Citizens Will Con-
fer With Board of Edu-
cation Committee
CONCRETE BUILDINGS
WILL BE URGED

The Service Citizens Of Delaware
will meet Monday afternoon with a
committee OF the Board OF Educa-
ton 20 discuss the erection OF a
number Of new school buildings IN
this city OF a modern type and the
installation OF iron or steel fire es-
capes on all school buildings not
so equipped az the present time.
They will also cali for a reading
OF the report given the Board by
Fire Marshal Ainscow relative 20
the numerous so-called "hre traps
used as school houses. and endeavor
TO cooperate with the Board OF
Education In remedying the present
condition OF faulty school buildings.
A concrete building program FOR
the replacing OF the present anti
quated school buildings OF the city.
condemned ar fire traps by Fire
Marshal Ainscow. will be urged upon
the Board Of Education Monday
night. and several members have
already signihed their intention Of
advocating immediate steps for re-
placing these buildings with modern
structures and the adoption OF a
comprehensive building program.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
INTEREST BOYS IN
WORK OF CHURCHES

Boys representing ten different
Protestant Episcopal parishes met
last night In the parish house OF ST.
Johns Church. Market street and
Concord avenue. and discussed ways
OF charging the activities OF the
Junior Brotherhood OF ST. Andrew.
Bishop Philip Cook told OF the
assistance which boys could be In
the campaign for a 100 per cent.
Sunday" and other religious events
now being planned. lie told OF a
church in the West which had been
built up largely through the inter-
est taken by the young men Of It's
congregation.
John w Lord Germantown. Pa.
told how TO get boys into Sunday
school," and J. Wesley Kingsbury.
OF the Church OF Our Saviour. Phil
adelphia spoke on How TO Keep
Work" Thomas C. Huntington. OF
the Church OF the Redemption. Phil
adelphia. talked on Praying our
Prayers" 4 general gct-together
meeting followed the formal pro-
gram.
The ten parishes represented were
Calvary. Old swedes. Emmanuel. ST.
Andrews. St. Johns and Trinity. Of
this city; 81. Barnahas. Marshall.
town. St. Peters. Germantown. Pa.
and the Church OF our Saviour and
the Church Of the Redemption. Phil
adelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
ASKS CLOTHES FOR CHILDREN

Mrs. c.. W. Dorsey, state presl-
dent Of the Delaware Division Of the
Interstate Sunshine Society has re-
ceived numerous appeals from dcs-
titute families in this city for aid.
In most of these cases the father is
unable TO get employment and work
OF providing a living devolves upon
the mother.
Mrs. Dorsey asks aid in helping to
provide necessities for these families.
She would like to get money 10 buy
a brace for little girl. and an aged
woman. In one family two girls
aged ~ and IS and four boys whose
ages are 3. 4, and are in need OF
clothes. In another family clothes
are needed for two boys aged 4 and
10 and for a baby. Any one who
wishes 20 donate clothes or money
can do so by getting into communi-
cation with Mrs. Dorsey at her home
2001 Jefferson street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
Hope TO MOVE
ELK HERD SOON
Enclosure Nearly Ready for
Senator duPont's Gift
to City
MAY HAVE TO BOX
EACH ONE OF HERD

II Is confidently hoped by Park
Commissioner Samuel II. Baynard
that the herd Of elk which has been
given to the city by United states
Senator T. Coleman dupont, will oc-
cupy it's new quarters in Brandy
wine Park by a week from tomorrow.
Work OF building a fence TO en-
close the space which has been set
apart for the herd has been COM
pieted and erection OF a shack to-
house the animals will be started
Monday The fence Is IL feet high
and built OF the stoutest steel wire
made. II encloses about three acres
OF land. partly woodland and partly
pasture
"Our most difficult task" said
Commissioner Baynard. this after
noon. "will be to move the herd
from Senator duPonrs farm, in the
vicinity of Mt. Cuba. to their new
quarters in the park. We shall
probably have to employ some expert
TO assist in moving the animals.
While the elk are fairly tame. never
theless if they should become fright
ened they will be apt to cause 10
Of trouble"
There are II elk In the herd. sew
eral of them handsome young bucks.
born at the farm last summer. Tnen
there is a giant buck, which is the
leader Of the band. Il is possible
each animal will have 90 be lured
INTO a stout crate and shipped from
the farm to the park on a motor
truck.
In his letter OF several weeks ago
Offering the elk 10 the city. Senator
DUPONT humorousiy suggested that
Mayor Harvey lead them In from
the farm" The Mayor declined the
proposal, remarking he was not an
animal trainer"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
WARN AGAINST THIS
SELLER OF CANDY

Attention OF the Police Depart
ment and the Chamber OF Commerce
has been called by the local Boy
scout authorities to a man selling
candy under the name OF the United
Boys Brigade OF America. In the
III &C place there Is no such organi-
cation as the United Boys Brigade OF
America. as It was merged with the
Soy Scouts OF America Those
who have purchased the candy say it
is in a five pound box for which
tkey are requested TO pay IS.
The mans method OF approach Is
10 call a prospect on the telephone
agd tell him that ne represents the
United Boys Brigade Of America.
He will then say thpt a summer
camp conducted during the past
summer on the Chesapeake Bay was
left with a deficit OF $500 or other
amount Then he viii so on to tell
about the candy some Of which he
gays was bought for the camp.
After sufficient interest Is aroused,
o boy dressed in a scout uniform.
who ii reality IS not a Boy Scout
then calls on the prospect with a
BOX OF candy and a request for IS.
The purchaser finds after unwrap-
ping the package that he has been
, left with some candy OF inferior
grade. The local Boy Scout head
quarters was notified and they have
taken the matter up with the police
. and the Chamber OF Commerce. An
attempt is being made 20 apprehend
.the man who is selling the candy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
$555 IN ARREARS,
BOND Is FORFEITED

As the man is s555 in arrears and
cannot now be located. the bond in
the case Of Horace Watterson. who
is under an order OF 1925 a month
for the support of his wife and child.
was ordered forfeited by Judge Hast
ings in Municipal Court this morn
ing. Watterson was formerly con-
nected with the DUPONT Company.
The order was placed against him
by the court in October. 1920.
Charles Bantum. Negro. who is IN
arrears on an order for the support
Of two children. was sentenced to go
days Imprisonment during which
time so cents a day will be deducted
from his earnings for the children's
upkeep. Bantum has not shown any
disposition to work, Probation on
Ger Handy told the court, although
the Negro said that he has sought
employment but was turned dowr
every place he went"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
BILL OPPOSED BY
CONGRESSMAN LAYTON

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Novem-
Der CONGRESSMAN Layton. OF
Delaware participated IN the debate
on the Sheppard -Towner bill in
Congress yesterday. The measure
was debated for six hours and II was
said that a nnal vote on the meas
uro would be taken today. Con-
gresham Layton declared the meas
ure was iniudicious and unnecessary
and that IL struck at the very foun-
dalton Of popular government" Rep
rcacntative Green. Republican. YER
mont, held that the bill would COM
init the federal government 70 inva-
sion Of the home and thus is a viola
zion OF constitutional guarantees.
Proponents Of the measure de-
clarod. however, that neither State
or federal agents would have au-
thority 20 enter homes or 10 take
charge OF children over the objec-
ton Of parents.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
PLANS QUICK ACTION
In FIRE BOND SALE

Councilman James 3. McManus,
chairman Of the finance committee.
today asked Mayor Harvey to at
tend the session OF City Council next
Thursday night. and sign the ordi-
nance authorizing sale OF $515,5OO
in city bonds for the paid fire de-
partment.
The ordinance viii be passed on
third and final reading next Thurs
day night. and as soon as approved
by the Mayor. will be proclaimed as
a law by Council President Ward.
In this way, Chairman McManus
figures a weeks time viii be served.
on wednesday night Mr.. Nc
Manus hopes TO hold a conference
with the Sinking Fund Commis-
sion. and arrange for advertising the
bonds. Two weeks are required for
advertising and it is expected bonds
for the sale Of the securities will be
received and opened by the middle
of December.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
FORD MAY GET
MUSCLE SHOALS
Agree on Details at Bedside
Conference With Sec
rotary Weeks
EDISON TO AID IN
ELIMINATING COST
BY HERBERT W. wAIKER

III hIfNbIAl w MAl4hfk
Omitted Press stan Correspondent .
Copyright 1921. by United Press)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-Major
details Of Henry Ford's offer TO buy
the great Muscle Shoals project
were agreed upon at a bedside con-
ference between Ford and Secretary
Of War Weeks last night. Weeks.
who is IN. called Ford in.
Thomas A. Edison was selected 10
go with Ford TO Muscle Shoals and
make final estimate Of the cost OF
completing the Wilson power dam.
Ford left here soon after the con-
ference and will confer with Edl-
son in New York today.
IF you and Edison will 20 10
Muscle Shoals and make an estimate
as to the cost OF the completion OF
the work we can settle the details
in two minutes" Weeks Is reported
TO have said TO Ford.
Ford's night visit to the Weeks
residence, where the Secretary OF
War is confined 20 his bed by illness,
followed the earlier conference be-
tween Ford and Secretary OF Com
merce Hoover. Ford had dined on
his private car and was preparing to
depart for New York when he was
called on the telephone and asked "a
visit the Secretary OF War at his
home. In the sick room Ford and
Weeks discussed the whole project
and apparently settled everything
except the final estimate Of the cost
Of completing the big dam.
Government engineers reports on
the cost Of the finishing the dam
vary as much as $4,000. 900. one
government estimates the cost al
S2S.OO0.OOO; another fixes It close
20 s45.0OO.OOO Ford has expressed a
belief that the work can be complet-
ed below S20.OOO,OOO IL done by
Ford engineers.
Ford with Edison. Chief Engineer
Mayor and General Secretary Lei
bold expect TO visit Muscle Shoals
within ten days for the purpose OF
making the necessary examination
upon which TO base their basement
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
RAISES ROW,
Sent TO School
Runaway Boy Too Unruly
at Detention Home,
Police Station
TO TAKE
HIM TO BOSTON

Proving uncomfortable while con-
fined in the police station and the
detention home OF the Juvenile Court
Raymond Leach, 16-year- run
away from Boston. Mass. was tenn
porarily committed TO the Ferris In
dustrial School at a special session
Of the Juvenile Court yesterday af-
ternoon. His parents have promised
TO send for him within the next two
or three weeks.
While confined at the detention
home in Washington street last Sun
day the shrieks and disorder Great
ed by the boy attracted the attention
OF passersby who believed that he
was being mistreated by those in
charge. At that time the boy SEEM
ed to be in a "doped" condition.
Raymond ran away from his home
in Boston. about three months ago.
His pitiful condition prompted a
family living in East Seventh street
to take him into their home for
the time. but he became so disor-
derby that the Juvenile Court and
the Detective Bureau were COM
planned TO. He was arrested and
committed to the detention home
last Sunday. At the home he was
boisterous, shrieking that he
wanted his mother" in such a tone
that it could be heard for some
distance from the building.
Found TO be ungovernable. ne was
sent to the police station Sunday
night There. too. he proved re-
fractory and Thursday the police
insisted that ne be taken from
there. The special session OF the
Juvenile Court was then called for
yesterday afternoon.
His mother. It appears. is moi
healthy and his father is out Of en-
ployment. Because Of this. they are
unable at the present time TO pay his
passage home. but have notified j
Paul Green. chief probation officer OF
the Juvenile Court. that they wal
send for the lad in two or three
weeks. During the interim he vii
be confined in the Ferris Industrial
School.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
EASTERN STAR ANNIVERSARY

The third anniversary OF st. Johns
Chapter. No. 4 order Of the Eastern
Star. was celebrated last evening
when a special program was
presented IN Rutter and Neisser's
Hall. Twenty-third and Wash
ington streets. There were pres
emit about 1875 guests Mrs. Julia
NJ. Story. newly elected Cram Ma
tron OF Delaware. and Harry F. New
lin. recently elected patron. were
guests OF honor. Matrons and pa
irons OF other chapters were pres
emit Mrs. Minnie Reilly. worthy
matron OF st. Johns Chapter. presid-
ed. The committee in charge OF the
anniversary event were Mrs. Herbert
Peters. Mrs. Harvey Smith and Mrs.
II. T Price.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
MAGISTRATES ISSUE
3 MARRIAGE LICENSES

Magistrate Gluckman has issued
the following marriage licenses;
Frank sogalski, 4i4 East Third
street. 20 Genevieve Lackowicz. 1918
Sycamore street
Bernard Norman. 212 West Twen-
ty-fourth street. 20 Rebecca j. Clark,
1920 Tatnall street
Joe Malice. 71S Spruce street, 70
Jennie Carlo. 703 Curlett street,
Magistrate Broman has issued
marriage licenses 10 the following;
Joseph W Cugg. 221i Tatnail
street. to Rose Retkowski, GA East
Third street
Herbert Willis. 1906 DUPONT
street. TO Ruby NJ. Tressler, 2222
Tatnall street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
DANCING DOLL is Fun

When the day Is rainy and little
Betty is restless. make a dancing
doll for her. or perhaps her small
fingers can manage the things her
self
From a rather good-szed bottle
cork. cut a head and body. Let
f6othpicks. piercing the body serve
for arms and set in four stiff bristles
10 serve as legs.
sClothe the little lady in a gay crepe
paper frock. pasted on with a very
fun skirt. reaching almost to the ends
OF the straws.
Then put her on a light table
such as Berry has in her playroom
aNi tap the table briskly and firmly.
The gay little lady or her broomstraw
legs will dance about quite a time
with the tapping.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
NEw THOUGHT MEETING

Martha smith, Of phladclnhIa,
will give a practical talk before the
newly organized Advanced New
Thought Society. Of Wilmington this
evening at o'clock at the Repub-
lican Committee rooms, S23 shipley
street. Miss Smith, an advanced
teacher OF Philadelphia. has been
teaching sixteen years The teach
ings are a result OF thirty-four years
with a sick and discouraged people.
She was associated for long time
with Dr. S. Weir Mitchell. The lee
ture Is under the auspices OF the
newly organized Advanced New
Thought Society. All persons inter
ested are invited to join. The lecture
IS free.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
"a new CASES
SCARLET FEVER
This Number Reported to
Health Board, Mostly
of Mild Form
DEATH RATE
LOWEST FOR YEARS

Twenty-four new cases Of scarlet
fever in this city were reported dur
SIG the past week to the Board Of
Health. according to he weekly re-
fNrt Of Secretary Frantz. issued at
noon today. The cases are scattered
az over the city. but are said to be
OF a mild type.
There were thirty-two new cases
\of transmissible diseases reported
for the week as follows: Scarlet
fever. "a; typhoid fever. u; whoop-
ing cough. .; diphtheria, 1; measles,
/; anthrax, /; chicken-pox. 1.
The death rate for the week is the
lowest for a number OF years. only
fourteen deaths being reported. For
the corresponding week last year
there were thirty-four. There we're
Al births and 6 marriages. against
"a births and 80 marriages for the
corresponding week OF last year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
ANOTHER CANDIDATE
FOR MEANEST MAN

Charged with using the mails to
defraud. Martin Gross. OF the Bronx,
New York City. is awaiting trial in
the Federal courts. Complaints re-
ceived by police and postal authori-
ties from relatives and friends Of SOL
dSrs killed in the war caused an in
vestigation and the arrest OF Gross
The complaints alleged that fol-
loving the publication OF the list OF
the soldier dead. small c. o. d. pack
ages were sent TO the dead soldiers
address. Tho charge collected was
laos. When opened they we're found
10 contain a small black ribbon with
a medal. on which was inscribed, an
Memory Of -" The value Of
the medals was about ten cents. The
s2.O3 was RENTED to the sender.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
Mem Wanted

We want 20 get In touch immedi-
nteiy with ambitious men who are look
inr for better jobs and a brighter fu-
turc. Automobile and Tractor Mcchan-
les are DO big demand and the trained
man Dob this field can now earn from
$3.50 20 $500 per month.
our school les the biggest and best
equipped automobile and tractor school
in the East We teach only by prac-
ffcal methods Every student learns
hy doing the actual work with his own
hands on an types Of autos and trac-
tors Hundreds OF our graduates are
now earning big money Let US tell
you how you can do the same. Send
now for our free illustrated catalor.
Address Mr. Frank PETE. PETE Automo-
Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
MISS JANIS AIDS RED GROSS.

at the Playhouse. with Her Gang. "
in "A New Attack" is heartily sup
porting the drive Of the Red Cross
Yesterday Miss Janis gave both her
subscription and her mothers sub
scription TO ono OF the local work.
srN
Last evening q group OF volunteer
workers went through the audience
al the Playhouse. and secured a
humber Of members for the organic
afion. At both this afternoons mat
wee and this evenings performance
A sroup OF workers will circulate in
he theatre audiences.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
DELAWARE HORSES WIN

Delaware entries secured places In
the National Horse Show in New
York yesterday. Foxcatcher. a
black gclding OF the Foxcatcher
Farm. owned by William DUPONT cap
tured the blue in the championship
for horses suitable TO become hun
ters. A. third and fourth was
awarded 10 the Dilwyne Farm, own
ed by r. r. NJ. Carpenter. in the
children's pony class. entries to be
shown under saddle. Dnwyne Dolly
captured third and Cutie Pig fourth.
Octagon OF the Foxcatcher Farm
took fourth in the heavyweight
qualified hunters class.
The Montpelier challenge cup. a
$500 trophy offered by William du-
Point was won by the English geld
ing, Melbourne Fire
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
WOMAN REPORTED TO
HAVE TAKEN POISON

Receiving word today that Clara
Dihnito. aged 21 years Of 1113 Davis
street was ill the police ambulance
was sent to the house. The woman
while ill was found TO be under the
care Of DR.. c. G. Neese and her
condition was not serious. She re-
manned at her home. II was re-
ported TO the police that the woman
had swallowed bi-chloride tablets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
POLICE ASKED TO
LOOK FOR PASTOR

Supe intendent OF Police Black re-
ceived a request this morning from
the police department. by Detroit
As chigan. 20 try and located the Rev.
Henry F. Reynolds. pastor OF the
Church Of the New Jerusalum, Of
that city. who disappeared on No
vember 10. His description is
given as: aged. "a; weight. 1855
pounds; heighth. 6 feet; brown eyes
black hair. rudy complexion
He went 20 Detroit from Cam
|bxdge. Mass. on September /.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
coNsIsToRY LADIES, night.

Members OF Delaware Consistory
Of the Masonic fraternity have ar
ranged 10 hold a ladies' night" at
the Auditorium on Monday evening
January 3. The committee in
charge Of the program consists Of
Harry F. Newlln. T. Robert Biscoe,
clifford NJ. STEELE. Jr.. Harry j.
Guthrie. +. Parsons, William X.
Williamson. Elmer II. Klund. FL
wood Souder. Jr.. and Coleman b.
Harris
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-19
NEWARK JUNIORs vIsIT.

Two score or more members Of
American Flag Council, Jr. o. u. a.
NJ. OF Newark visited Telegraph
Council OF this city last night The
Newark lodgemen came here in auto
trucks. The local Council had pre-
pared a program of a musical and
literary nature and during the eve
ming refreshments were served.