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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-19
Marion R. Perry.

The funeral of Marion R. Perry, widow of Dr. Mattias Perry, was held yesterday afternoon from her late home in Southport. She leaves two sons, Robert and Wendell Perry. Burial was in Oak1awn cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-19

Advertise In The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-19

Miss Jane Sastone of New York, formerly of this city, has returned to her home after spending few days Wf.h friends in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-19
PERSONALS

Announcement is made of the mar riage of Miss Alice Marjory Lester, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Dewitt c. Lester of 174 Capitol avenue, and Winthrop L. Saville of New York City, which took place last Saturday at the Meth odist Church of the Strangers in New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-19

Strangers in New York.
 Six local boys, members Of the class of 1922 at Bridgeport High school have entered the freshman class of Renssalaer Polytechnic Instr- tute at Troy, N. Y. They are Leo Hrdina and John Vree1and, who will take the chemical engineering course; I; Joseph Frederick. civil engineering courses and John Roach, Matthew Petrucelli and John Neubauer, elec- srica1 engineering course.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
BABYS Smiles
PLEASES JUDGE
Cooing Infant Attracts
Much Attention in City
Court
GREENLEE CASE
is CONTINUED

While Mrs. Emma Greenlee stood
testifying against her husband. Mil
ton Greenlee, whom she charged
with breach OF the peace. in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. a baby
she carried in her arms coOed, gig
gled and continually waved its little
arms to Deputy Judge Lynn who
smiled in return. The child. which
is about two years OF age, was also
brought into the testimony.
That's not her baby" Greenlee
informed the court.
Mrs. Greenlee then explained that
when everyone had turned II down"
when it was about two weeks old,
she took It and has cared for It. She
said. though. that II her sister-in-
law wanted 1t back, she would turn
il over TO her, but she felt that
she should be allowed TO keep II in
view OF the care she has given it and
the interest she has In II.
1t was charged by the wife that
her husband misconducted himself
toward her. Greenlee. when asked
what the trouble was over and other
questions. simply answered. Il have
nothing to say" However. he
pleaded guilty 10 the charge.
The court continued the case until
June "a for investigation.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
!. v. {. A. HOME.
PROJECT MAY
START EARLY.
Building to Go Up on King
Street Site Above
Ninth
COMMITTEES MEET
WITH ARCHITECTS

Reductions in building material
costs has made II seem advisable "a
the Young women's Christian Asso-
citation 10 consider the erection Of It's
new building on the King street lot
between Ninth and Tenth streets
Work may be started next month.
A committee authorized by the
board OF directors and appointed by
the president TO continue ways and
means OF undertaking the project in
the near future. has Mrs. II. J.
Stubbs as its chairman. other mem
bers OF the committee are Mrs. Caleb
NJ. Steward. Mrs George 7. Brown,
Mrs. Caleb F. Burchenal. and Miss
Margaretta Miller. This commit
tee has held several meetings with
the architect for the purpose OF CON
sidering changes in plans TO meet
the associations financial resources.
The building committee. OF which
II. Fletcher Brown IL chairman. has
been augmented by Ms. J. Merrick
Horn, Mrs. Walter d. Bush, Miss
Mary f. Dorsey and Caleb z. Bur
chenal.
The new building plans shows
three-story structure, with a founda-
ton that will warrant a fourth sory
~ at any time the association would
want 20 erect t.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
TOLIST DUPONT
ONN. Y. change
Will Give Investing Public
Greater Opportunity for
Participation
STOCK is
NOW $24O, 100000

To give the general investing pub
lie greater opportunity for partici-
patton. f. I. dupont de Nemours &
Company has made application for
the listing OF Its securities on the
New York Stock Exchange.
Common stock OF the company Is
much more widely distributed than
II was in 1915. when the present
company was incorporated. There
are now 27s6 holders Of common
and 9s7l holders Of debenture stock.
Numbered among these stockholders
are 3342 Of the companys employees,
about three times the number OF
employees who held stock when the
company was organized seven years
ago.
The dupont Company" IS among
the oldest business institutions in
the United States. II was founded
in 1902 and its activities have been
directed by the founder OF his direct
descendants for 12O years. During
this time. its product has played a
large part in the development Of the
country.
Explosives are used in nearly every
basic industry. All the coal and
metals mined are loosened with ex-
plodves: materials for buildings are
all taken from the quarries with the
aid OF explosives: railroad beds and
tunnel construction require vast
tContinued on Page Two) !
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
STATE GUARD GETS
PARADE ORDERS

Major II. w. stark. U. 8. A.. has
issued orders for the 19sth Regiment,
c. A. c.. delaware National Guards)
to participate in the Memorial Day
parade next Tuesday. The orders re-
quire all members OF the Wilmington
units OF the guard TO assemble at
the State Armory at 1880 O'Clock
and march to the place OF formation,
Fourth and French streets.
Batteries +. OF Newark: +. OF MIL
ford, and G. Of Dover, will disem-
bark at French street station on
their arrival shortly after IL o'clock.
Luncheon will be served the men.
Battery II. of New Castle will
make the trip to this city by trolley,
isembarking at Fourth ana French
streets.
The Milford battery will leave that
town at s.27 o'clock. those at Dover
at ga o'clock. and the Newark
men at Ills o'clock. standard time.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
Government Orders Reductions Effective
July l, With Object Of Stimulating Trade
Now on Up Grade-Commissioner Cox
Wanted Cut in Passenger Rates As Well.
See Greater Profit in LoUer Rate
ESCH- CUUlfINS LAW ALLOWED
CARRIERS 6 PER CENT RETURN

turn OF 5A per cent. upon the aggre-
gate value OF the lines as the basis
upon which rates will be based in
the future
The commission called on the car
riers TO notify IL by May 81. whether
the rate reductions prescribed will
be carried into effect without a
formal order by the commission.
In making the reductions the COM
mission cut nearly In half the
freight Increases authorized in Au-
gust %, 1920.
In the eastern district the 40 per
cent. Increase OF August 25. 1920.
was cut 10 26 per cent.
In the western district the previous
IS per cent. increase was cut to 21is
per cent.
In the southern and Mountain
Pacific districts the previous rate in
crease OF 20 per cent. was cut from
IS TO i2h per cent
Inter-territorial rate increases OF
August 25, 1920, averaging 33 Ia
per cent. were cut to 20 per cent.
The announcement OF the rate cut
today came as a surprise. II had
been supposed that tho administra-
ton would continue It's efforts 70
reach a voluntary agreement with
Continued on Page rourteen.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
BOYS Fight
OVER I7CENTS
Mother of One Has Other
Youth Arrested on As
sault Charge
WOMAN CONFUSED
ON WITNESS STAND

Accused OF striking Edna Wilmer.
Negress. after she had taken excep-
tion to his quarrsiing with her son,
Warner Bostock. Negro. Is years
old. faced Deputy Judge Lynn, in
Municipal Court this morning, on q
charge OF assault and battery. The
case was continued until June ~
pending his good behavior.
where did he strike your" ques-.
toned Acting Prosecutor Attorney j.
Paul Green.
in front OF his mothers front
door" replied the Negress, believ-
Ing that he meant where the assault
occurred.
When the question was made more
clear. however. she informed the
court that he hit her in the neck.
When Mr.. Green asked her whore
the defendant struck her son. the
Negress answered. Tn French 81"
II appeared that tho two Negro
youths had a quarrel over II cents
that Bostick owed the Wilmer had
and which Bostick Was unable 70
pay. Mrs. Wilmer said that the de-
fendant. in addition TO hitting her
iourished a knife before her.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
ENGINEERS NOW
ATFORT DUPONT
Detachment of so Men and
Band of 63 Pieces
Arrive
G. A. G. SOLDIERS
LEAVE TOMORROW

Special to The Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY. May 24.-The
first contingent Of Engineers OF the
L. S. Army who are to replace the
Coast Defense Of the Delaware at
Fort DUPONT, arrived about o'clock
yesterday. There were twenty-one
trucks loaded with equ~ment and
about so engineers. The L. S. En-
gineers band of SO pieces will ar
rive sometime this afternoon. The
detachments came from Camp DIX
y. J.. by truck.
Tomorrow morning, $50 OF the
soldiers OF the Coast Defense Corps
c. A. c.. who have been stationed at
Fort DUPONT for the past several
years will leave for Fort Hancock
y. J. They will go in the trucks
used by the engineers in coming
here. These trucks will return from
Fort Hancock to Camp Dix, y. j."
and convey the other 600 men from
that place to the local forts. The
The fort will be abandoned as
Defense and will be occupied as an
engineering post.
only thirty-two members OF COM
CONTINUED on page 1D
Evening journal., 1922-05-24

WASHINGTON. May "a Omitted
Press) Freight rates throughout
the country were ordered reduced
approximately 10 per cent by a
sweeping decision today OF the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
The reductions will save the ship
pers OF the country approximately
5000. .O0O. 900 a year. Il was officially
estimated. other rate cuts ordered
during the last eighteen months
will push the total above 100000
600.
All freight rates OF steam rail-
roads. subject TO the commission's
Jurisdiction. were cut horizontally,
lust as the charges we're Increased
during the war period.
The reductions will be effective on
or before July l.
The commission was unanimously
in favor OF the order. although some
members believed II should be
greater. and expressed the belief
that the cuts will stimulate business
greatly and not jeopardize the inan-
cial stability OF the railroads.
Opinions OF some members OF the
commission displayed a belief thai
passenger rates also should be cut.
The commission also fxed re
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
HOUSE GIVES
AUTHORITY TO F
DIG HARBOR
Evening Journals Washing
ton Dispatch Confirmed
by Copy of Bill
SENATE EXPECTED
TO ENACT MEASURE

A copy Of the river and harbor
bill received today by Charles H.
Cant, secretary of the Board OF Har-
bor Commissioners. confirms the
dispatch from washington. received
by The Evening Journal on Monday,
stating that the measure. as passed
on that day. included an item au-
thoriziDg the expenditure Of $780,
600 for Improvement OF the port OF
Wilmington. The item reads:
Wilmington Harbor. in accord
ance with report submitted. House
Document ia. Sixty-seventh Con-
Eress. First Session. and subject 10
the conditions set forth in that doc
ument."
The bill containing the item now
goes to the Senate, where there Is
every indication that it will be pass
ed by a substantial vote. Under the
authorization contained in the House
document referred 20. the Engineer
Board for Harbors OF the Depart
ment OF War will have authority TO
sllot s630,OOO for dredging a turn
ing basin in the Christiana river in
front OF the new Marine Terminal,
1000 feet wide and approximately
25 feet deep; also a channel leading
from the basin out into the Della
ware TO connect with the main chan
mel OF that stream, and furthermore
for constructing a retaining wall. or
bulkhead. leading from the lower
end OF the main bulkhead OF the
Marine Terminal along the south
bank Of the Christiana TO its juno
ton with the Delaware.
Under the old system in vogue in
Congress the Riser and Harhor
carried its own appropriations. Now,
however, IL merely authorizes the
engineer board TO allot sums for
port developments specified within
St. The Appropriation measure to
supply funds to the engineer board
IS yet to be passed. but little doubt
Is felt that il will go through
both Senate and House in time to
enable a start TO be made on the
project this year or early next.
The River and Harbor bill as
PASSED by the House authorizes pro-
jects to cost s31.442. 900 through
out the country. II was passed with
out roll-cal.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
AVIATOR OFF
ON WORLD HOP
Major Blake Hopes to
Spend Night in Lyons,
France
HOPES TO MAKE
STOP IN NEW YORK

CROYDON. England. May "a
CUnlted Press) Major W. T. Blake,
British airman. today started on his
flight around the world. Blake left
CROYDON airdrome at 3.Os P. NJ.
Major Blake was accompanied by
Captain Norman Macmillan and
Lieutenant Colonel L. F. Broome.
who will act as alternate pilots.
The airmen took of in a deEavi-
land 80" and headed directly for
Paris. where a brief stop will be
made. They will then dash for
Lyons. at which city they expect TO
spend the night. II the schedule is
followed. the flyers will be in Rome
tomorrow.
Before taking the air, Major Blake
briefly outlined his trip. declaring he
expected little trouble while flying
over land. He anticipates difficulty
In Burma and fears the heavy fogs
in the northern Pacific and the cold,
ice-laden seas crossing to Alaska.
My route for the first portion OF
my trip" declared Major Blake.
will be via Paris. Rome. Athens
Crete. Alexandria. Bagdad. Bazra
Carachi. Delhi and then to Calcutta.
Il shall use the deHaviland with
23e horsepower Siddely puma en-.
CINE. but at Calcutta l shall .chang'
to the seaplane, which will take
$50 horsepower Eagle Rolls-Royc'
motor.
From Calcutta my plan is TO fl
to Rangoon," Blake announced
thence to Japan via Saigon an
Hong Kong; from Japan TO Petra
pavlosk and so across the sea I
Vancouver, by way OF the Aleutia
] Islands and Alaska"
After a brief stay in Vancouver
Blake and his assistants will eros
to ST. Johns. Newfoundland, in
lthree-seater deHaviland. stopping a
Winnipeg, Chicago and New York.
Change from the deHaviland 20
flving boat will be made at st. Johns
and the last leg Of the journey vii
be attempted. The hop of will b.
for Greenland thence 20 Iceland
, Scotland and on to London.
Blake will fly specially construct
ed machines which have been htteu
out with safety devices. All carry
wireless sets. while the flying boat IL
disabled in the air. has been so con
structed that II Will float for long
nariods on the water.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
TO ODRAFT new
BONUS BILL
Believed 1t Will Be Based
on Payment of Allied
War Debts
SENATORS ANXIOUS
TO ESCAPE PROBLEM
STATE OF DELAWARE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON. d. c., May "a
Louis seibold in a special dispatch
today TO the New York Herald says.
Senate promoters OF the bonus
raid on the public treasury decided
yesterday 10 proceed at once with
their plan for expediting II.
Pressure from the bonus claimants
In the American Legion probably
had much 10 do with the decision 10
make a final effort to reclaim the
scheme from the legislative scrap
heap.
Realization that President Har-
ding does not intend 10 add anything
to the suggestions already made By
him was another cause. Not the
least important element IN the sltua-
ton was the desire OF Senators IA
voring. opposing and holding a neu-
tral position to dispose OF the vexa-
tious problem without further de-
lay.
Consequently a subcommittee Z
the Finance Committee today will |
begin the task OF trying TO salvage
the bonus by adopting the least OBJ
jectionable features OF the plans |
which have been tried on the Presi- |
dent. the Treasury and the people |
generally-and found wanting.
Chairman McCumber OF the Fl |
nance Committee. Majority Whip |
Curtis and Senator Smoot. author OF |
the paid up insurance scheme. will |
devote themselves for a day or two |
10 preparation OF a bill. Senator |
Curtis said last night the decision to
make another-and probably final
effort to agree on an acceptable B
scheme was due to lnsisten,e OF his
associates on both sides OF the cham
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
CHANGE is MADE In
COMMENCEMENT PLAN
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. May 24-Separate
commencement exercises will be
held on June - for Delaware Col
lege and the Women's College grad
yates Of the University OF Delaware
instead OF the joint program as pre-
viously announced. The exercises
at Delaware College will be held at
1890 o'clock that morning on the
campus in front OF Old College
while the program at the Women's
College will be in the afternoon OF
the same day, probably on the lawn
OF the Red Mems Home opposite the
college. United states Senator Len
root. OF Wisconsin, will be the
speaker at the Delaware College
commencement.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY
PLANS COMPLETE
Governor and Staff to Re-
view Veterans Parade at
City Building
STATE REGIMENT
TO BE IN LINE

Final details for the parade to be
held on Memorial Day in connection
with the dedication Of the new Wash
ington Street Memorial Bridge, were
made at a meeting OF the general
committee in the Irish American
Hall last night. Governor Denney
accepted an invitation TO attend the
exercises. He and his staff will re-
view the parade.
It was announced that the 19sth
Regiment c. a. c.. Delaware Ma
tional Guard, would be in the pa
rade. This will be the first public
appearance OF the regiment since
last summer.
The formation OF the parade as
announced last night is as follows:
Platoon of Police
Honorary Chief Marshal, William
G. Baugh, Sr., Adjutant-General. De-
partment OF Delaware. G. A. r.
Chief Marshal-Colonel Simon p.
Doherty.
Aides.
First Division
National Guard Band.
1ssth Regiment. c. A. c., Della
ware National Guard.
Second Division
Bethany Band.
Division Marshal-Harry p. Cath
cart.
G. A. r.. escorted by Sons of Vet
Grams.
George p. Farrell Post, Spanish
American War Veterans.
Ferdinand Speer Post, Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
American Legion Posts.
Third Division
McKay's Band.
Division Marshal-James Farlow.
Delaware Commandery. p. o. S. A.
Troop "a" Mechanic Guard.
p. o. S. A. Camps.
Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
Sons and Daughters of Liberty.
Camps 1. 2, and 7, Patriotic
order Of America.
Daughters of Veterans.
Women's Auxiliary, Sons OF Vet
Grams.
Fourth Division
Automobiles.
The Mayor and Council, Levy
Court Commissioners Board of Pub
lie Education, Park Commissioners
and officials OF the Department of
Public Safety will ride in automo-
biles in this division.
orders officially covering the
above formation we're sent out last
night over the signatures Of Adju-
tant- General william G. Baugh, Sr.,
of the Department Of Delaware, G.
CONTINUED on Page FOurteen.l,
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
COPS, FIREMEN
AWAIT REVIEW
All Safety Department Men
to Parade Tomorrow for
First Time
DEMONSTRATION
AFTER BREAKUP

All arrangements for the review
OF the police and firemen tomorrow
afternoon are now completed. the
reviewing stand in front OF the Pub
lie Building finished, every piece Of
police or fire apparatus IN nrst-class
shape, and every member OF either
branch OF the public service in
readiness for marching.
1t will be the first time in the his
tory of the city that the entire force
OF poRce and fremen will be on re-
view. The parade. therefore. Is cal
culated to give Wilmingtonlans a
better idea OF the number OF men
employed in protecting the city
against disorder or hre Final
touches were made to the plans AT
the meeting OF the Department OF
Public Safety at a conference yes
terday afternoon between directors
and superintendent OF Police Black
and Fire Chief Lutz
The official formation Of the pa
rade follows:
FIRST DIVISION
Directors OF Public Safety.
First Infantry Band.
Chief Marshal.
Superintendent Black.
Aide. Captain Schell.
Captain ID. NJ Kelleher in command.
Sergeant Devenish and Officers Bur-
chenal, McCafferty, Sherwin, Wills.
Reganauer. Palmer. Zeigler. Adele,
Traynor. Gross Devenney. f. Wilson.
Color Bearer Rodenhiser
ne nunrfa nNHnara
Keown, Moran. Knox, Sullivan, Kreisel.
Daney. Campbell, Jones
Sergeant Johnson and Officers Yea
sew G. McGranary, Warrington, West.
wadnan. Curlett, Serson. Scull.
Sergeant Jordan and Officers Still,
Rogerson Jack. l. Wilson, McAleer'
SECOND DIVISION
Captain David Wardle in command.
Sergeant Hahn, with rifle squad
officers Bierman, Kempski. Ennis
Hultberg, Britton, Krauss. Mahan'
Quinn. Sheriff.. Handlin, Wurtele.
Saunders Testa, Powell. Lynch.
Sergeant Donohoe and Officers Barnes.
Long. Eaton. Dolan, Henderson, NJ
Carey. Walsh, Sheehy.
Sergeant Devenney and Officers Will
kinson. V. Johnson, W. Brown, @.
Johnson, Nase. Jeandell. Powalski'
Sergeant McBride-Deprisco McCar-
thy, II Taylor. McAteer, Dutton, Barr.
THIRD DIVISION
Captain Thomas L. Keyser in COM
lland.
Sefgeant Crozier with riot gun squad
Officers Bradford, Adkins. Hawke.
Gold. Purnell. Paynter, Cats, Hunter,
Andrlck. Dawson.
Sergeant Fox and officers Davidson.
Ward Morrow. Coughlin, Reilly. Gaines,
Kelleher. Elliott.
Sergeant Bowman and Officers J.
WILSON Corrigan, Gray, Cash, Massey,
H. Burns. Lewandowski, Scott.
Sergeant Gaynor and officers Apsley,
Kent, Skipski, Walker. Chambers. Sny-
der.
FOURTH DIVISION
Sergeant Albert II. Foreman in COM
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
URGE COMMUNITY
CHEST FOR CHARITY

Efforts will be made 70 establish IN
wilmington a community chest 70
take the place OF the many and
varied forms OF charitable FUNDS
which now exist In this community
AS an initial step plans have been
made TO hold a mass meeting mere
at 8 O'Clock on next Saturday even
ing An application for permit
has been filed with Mayor Harvey
but thus far he has not acted upon
H. The application contains the
names OF several prominent men
v,bo have been unusually active IN
charitable work here in years gone
by. ,,s6 on the
a,nIjcation for the permit the pise
~ . neetlng and the name OF tne
- ,n.sker are being withheld. but VIII
~ announced promptly upon tne
ranting OF the permit
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
BUDGET ESTIMATES
PROVE HARD PROBLEM

Members OF the finance committee
of City Council will resume work to-
night on the city budget. which. un-
der the law is supposed 20 be ready
for presentation to Council on
Thursday night. As II is now doubt
full II the budget can he completed
by that time Council probably will
recess until the night following or
even later as il did last year.
The heads OF every city depart
ment have now been heard by the
committee on the estimates submit
ted by them OF their requirements
in the next fiscal year beginning
July /. and the finance committee is
engaged in the difficult task of whit
tling the figures into such shape as
will come within the estimated in
come of the city.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
PAVEMENT QUESTION
GOES TO SOLICITOR

Street Commissioner Plerson. this
morning, asked City Solicitor Satter-
thwaite for an opinion 10 the right
OF the Street and Sewer Department
10 compel property owners on the
west side OF Market street. north OF
the Riveryiew cemetery. 20 lay pave
ments on their own properties. The
properties are now built up TO the
street line. II the Department has
no such right enough ground VIII
probably be condemned for this
purpose
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
MANY ENJOY THE MOVIES.

Invitations to the Movies are ex-
tended to six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
advs and II your name is there come
to the Journal office and eceive free
tickets for two (war tax paid
to see the special production. Norma
Talmadge. in "Smilin' Through" at
the Arcadia, and '.Thunderclap," at
the Majestic, Thursday night. See
Page 10 today.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
HURL BOMBS, BURN
In ULSTER CAPITAL

BELFAST. May %. United Press)
Even the great roundup OF Sim
Feiners. in which hundreds were
taken to internment camps. failed
10 check the terrorism and secular
strife IN Belfast today.
Armed men rushed into the street
this morning. halted a tram car.
drove out the passengers, sprayed
the car with oil and gasoline and
ignlted IT, The tram was completely
destroyed.
Six bombs were hurled in different
parts OF the Ulster capital and there
was considerable incendiarism dur
ing the night.
LONDON. May "a. Omitted Press
Mrs. Eamonn De Valera, today
presented the former president o
the Irish Republic with twin boys
according 10 dispatch to the Eve
ming Star.