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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
SCHOOL SURVEY
TOBE DISCUSSED

The special meeting OF the City
Board OF Education tonight In the
Public Building. promises to be one
of the most important sessions OF
an educational nature held in many
years. In response to a request
made by the board the Delaware
School Auxiliary has made a COM
prehensive survey OF the situation
in Wilmington. regarding school
buildings. This data will be laid
before the school commissioners to-
night.
The survey made by the Auxiliary
Association has been complied with
view to affording the School Board
fullest knowledge OF existing condi-
lions so that it may proceed with
some definite plan for construction
OF new schools and possibly the es-
tablishment OF the work, study
play or platoon system such as Is
used in Detroit with much success.
Nearly every member OF the
School Board has Inspected the
schools OF Detroit and are familiar
will. their method of operation. Dr.
Joseph II. Odel. president, and
Alexander J. Taylor, consulting en-
gineer OF the Delaware school Aux
iliary. will present the report this
evening and explain verbally any
points concerning which further in
formation may be desired.
Ellwood Souder. president OF thu
Board OF Education. this afternoon
said he regarded the report OF thu
Auxiliary as OF greatest importance
/ to the city and expressed the wish
/ that all citizens interested In schoo
conditions attend the session to.
night. I'VE are desirious Of obtain
tanning the fullest cooperation from
the public" he said. land will wei
come all men and women who hav
the interests OF the school children
at heart"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
nm CIOTHING sALE.

The leases and fixtures of the Ma
tional Tailoring Company having
been sold. all the company's over
coats and suits have been combined
in one stock at the Hub Store, Fifth
and Market streets and are bein1
sold at so per cent less than cost in
a great many cases. These include
both mems and young mems suits
and overcoats.
There were formerly three stores
in this city under the same manage
ment. The Hub Store was one OF
these. The entire stock of the three
stores has been thrown together and
put on sale at the Hub Store. About
$4,000 worth OF stock is TO be dis
posed Of.
Last Saturday. the opening day of
the sale, was an unusually big one at
the store. Crowds thronged the sales
counters from the time the store was
opened In the morning until closing
time in the evening. During the sale
the Hub Store will remain open until
s o'clock in the evening to give those
who work during the day a chance e
look over the stock. Alterations
will be made free Of charge on any
purchase made.
Many we'll known brands and fab.
RIGS are being offered. Styles in
clude anything from a sporty suit &c
others of more conservative model
Suits in almost any color and siz,
may be had.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
ACCIDENT BOARD
HEARS TWO CASES

Members OF the Industrial Acct
dent Board are in Georgetown
today to hear evidence in review OF
two cases where compensation has
been paid for some time.
One OF the cases is that OF Herbert
r. Lowell. OF Lewes. While en-
ployed y william r. Walsh. In his
garage at Lewes, Lowelrs left leg
was broken and since May. 1921.
he has been receiving SIS weekly
for the injury. According to the in
surance company, which indemnified
Walsh for any injury TO employees.
Lowell has been working about the
garage again for a month and at the
same time drawing his compensation
for injury. The hearing will develop
whether the claim should be dis
missed.
The other case is that of r. Wes-
ley Donohue OF Georgetown. whose
ankle was broken in July. 1920.
while working for the Elder Con-
struction Company. Since then he
has been receiving SIS a week for
total disability. The claim is made
that a broken ankle ought to have
improved so much in two years. as
to permit him to do some work.
and the hearing will settle whether
the compensation should be dimin-
ished.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
WHISTLE SHREK
AROUSE RESIDENTS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
RICHARDSON PARK, Del. Feb.
Residents for miles about this
Section were aroused at six o'clock
this morning by the blasts OF a
whistle which caused many to think
a fire was in progress. Investigation
made by the fire squad here showed
the whistling was due to an engine
on the b. and o. railroad, The
whistle cord had broken.
Mrs. Everett Mills OF Summit ave
nue.. Ashley, entertained her brother
Harry Butcher of Philadelphia over
the weekend.
Harvey Cattell OF Ashley, is III at
his home, threatened with appendi-
citis.
Miss Julia Gamble, OK Bellemoor
entertained Mrs. Corabella Vineyard
OF Wilmington, on Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Gordon, of Elmhurst. is
spending the week with her mother.
Mrs. Jane Miller. at New Castle.
Miss Hilda Nickerson. of Belle
moor, who has been IN for several
weeks has recovered.
The Mizpah Bible Glass will give
a supper in the NJ. e. Church base
ment on the evening of February 25.
Mrs. Frank Gannert, OF Glynrich.
is III at her home with pneumonia.
Mrs. r. I. HUT, OF Ashley has re
turned home from Philadelphia
where she visited relatives
j. T. Smith, Jr., the young son Of
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Smith, of Elm-
hurst. is in at his parents home with
pneumonia. Dr.. A. J. Strikol is the
attending physician.
Mrs. Theodore Mace, OF Elmhurst
is visiting her mother in Philadei-
phia.
Walter Baker, OF Cleveland, Ohio,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T. Woodward. Of Elmhurst.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
ALL KINDS OF
SPORT FOR SOLDIERS

Special TO The Evening Journal.
FORT DUPONT. Feb. sports
OF all kinds. basketball baseball
and boxing. are attracting the at
tention OF both officers and privates
at this fort. Arrangements are now
under consideration for an elimina-
ton boxing tournament, TO pick
Candidates for the championship
tournament to be conducted through
out the Second Corps area.
Boxing bouts, to which small ad-
mission fees will be charged. will be
conducted at the Fort gym during
the next few weeks. Only enlisted
men and officers are eligible entries.
Corporal George Hummel. for
two years winner in the heavy
weight class, is training in prepar-
alton for the contest Harold Bra
I dow is training for the light heavy
weight contest. and Corporal W. d.
Holland is out for middleweight
honors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
DEMAND NOW FOR
ONE MARINE DIVER

Another unusual request was re-
cefVed today by the Public Employ
ment Bureau, in the old City Hall,
Sixth and Market streets, when call
for the services of a marine diver
was made by a local firm.
Lists OF applicants who have reg
istered for work are being scanned
this afternoon by l.. J. Emmons
chief Of the bureau, in an effort to
find a man for the job. Meanwhile
he will be glad to hear from anyone
skilled in the marine diving art.
The women's division of the bu-
reau was busier than the mems up
to o'clock this afternoon. Twelve
women registered for employment as
against six men. Fifteen women
were referred TO possible employ
ment and five women were placed
in positions. all OF domestic char
acter. Nine men, all skilled workers
except one. were referred and two
men, one skilled. were placed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
OFFICERS
OF GAS COMP ANY
Seaford Sunday School
Teacher Presented With
Chest of Silver
MISS HUSTON GIVES
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Special to The Evening Journal.

special TO Ihe Evening journal.
STAFFORD. Feb. 7-At the annual
meeting OF the Sussex Gas Company.
with headquarters at seaford. where
their plant is located. the following
directors were elected to serve for
one year: Edwin r. Bell. Haddonfeld
~ j.; NJ. H. Harrington and NJ. H.
Tracey. Philadelphia, William T..
Lark and Haibert II. Robinson. Sea-
ford. The board organized by
electing Edwin r. Bell president;
VI. H., Harrington, vice-president;
II. NJ. Tracey, secretary and treas
urer Miss Mollie F. Dawson. audi
tor. and George Y. Stewart, super
ntendent.
Mrs. Harry Handy. superintendent
on the primary department OF st.
Johns NJ. r. Sunday school, was
presented with a chest OF silver and
purse of gold. Sunday afternoon.
The gifts were presented by Mrs.
+. f. Carpenter. wife OF the pastor
OF the church, on behalf of the
primary and beginners departments
few friends. Mrs Handy who
was recently married. and who is
teacher in the Cannon publi-
school. was also given shower by
the parents and pupils OF the school
Friday afternoon.
Representative and Mrs. s. S
Gray had as recent guests. Mrs. G.
r. Ruos and daughter. Dorothy, OF
Bridgeville. Representative Gray's
mother. Mrs NJ. j. Gray, OF st
Georges is also a guest at the Gray
home on Pine street
II. e. Stahl, formerly superinten
dent of Seaford public schools. now
statistician TO the State Board OF
Education, was a visitor over thu
weekend.
Chief OF Police Ollie Wright. Raj,
Griffith, c. w. Jester Charles Con
away and Edward Tuu motored t,
Wilmington Sunday where they wer,
entertained by y. Y. Lewis.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
WIVES Will BE
THEIR GUESTS
KiwaniS Club Will Enter
tain at Dinner Tomor-
row Evening
INVITED TO Y. M. c. A.
THURSDAY EVENING

There will be no luncheon meeting
of the Wilmington Kiwanis Club
tomorrow, instead a dinner will be
served at $50 o'clock in the duBarry
room OF the Hotel dupont. The
night will be observed as Ladies
Night" whe nthe wives OF the mem
bers will attend and participate in
the entertainment OF the evening
Louise Alice williams, OF Atlant
Georgia, will be the principal enter
tainer Of the evening. She will en-
terrain with appropriations and
cabin stories Of the old Southern
Darkey. Miss Williams is an artis
in this line OF entertainment.
Alva X. Lindley. general secretar,
OF the Y. NJ. c. A.. has invited al
Kiwanis Club members to visit tho
"Y" at o'clock on Thursday even
+ ing. In the invitation the members
are urged to come prepared t,
loosen up their joints and have thu
/ time OF their lives. The invitation
also sets forth that tennis shoes will
be necessary. evidently some gym
work is contemplated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
MYSTERIOUS CALLS
ABOUT MISSING GIRL

PHILADELPHIA, Feb An
anonymous telephone call was the
latest development in the mysterious
disappearance OF Mrs. Marie Smythe
and her year-old daughter Genevra
yesterday. Mrs. Lillian Germond,
Ills Mount Vernon street. sister
Of the missing woman. was called
by a man. who said that. If she went
to Broad Street station within As
mintes. she would be guided to her
sister or told Of her Whereabouts.
Mrs. Germond loitered around
the station for several hours. but
failed TO see the man, who said he
would wear a pink rose in his coat
lapel Another telephone call was
received from the same man during
her absence. Mrs. smythe disap-
reared while on her way to this
CITY. after visiting her mother In
Millsboro. Del, on January %.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Rev. T. ]. Sard Will Preach
at Methodist Revival
Services Tonight
TO HOLD INQUEST
IN HIGGINS CASE

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Feb. The re-
vival services now in progress in the
Methodist Church. are being large
" attended. Two conversions were
the result OF the Sunday evening
services and four now members were
taken In on probation. The Rev. r
J. Sard. OF Scott NJ. e. Church, Will
mington. will preach at the services
this evening Mr. and Mrs Arthur
b Wilson. Of Wilmington, will sing
at the services. Thursday and FRI
day evenings. The Rev Elwood W
Jones. secretary Of the Wilmington
City Missions will preach tomorrow
evening. and Arthur r. Wilson will
speak on Thursday evening. Mr.
Jones will preach again on Friday
evening.
william Greer, OF West Sixth
street. sustained injuries to his left
hand, while working at the s. S
Deemer Steel Casting Company
plant, yesterday.
The funeral services OF Noah Hig-
gins. aged Sc, who was found dead
along the Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks yesterday morning. will take
place from his late residence on the
Allen Farm. on the Hare's Corner
road at 1870 o'clock Thursday after
noon. Interment will be in the Glebs
cemetery
Mr. Higgins head was crushed
and appearances OF tho body when
found indicated he was struck by a
train early yesterday morning. He
was the son Of the late Thomas and
Eliza Higgins, and was born at
Ebenezer, Mil Creek hundred, New
Castle county, September 25 1865.
Mr.. Higgins for several years op-
Grated the old Hare's Corner Hotel
He was widely known for his phi.
ianthropic deeds toward those OF
less fortunate circumstances resid
ing near his homk. For severa
years he has served residents OF thii
city with milk.
The inquest will take place at
o'clock this afternoon at the under
taking parlors OF Chandler II. Geb
hart with Coroner Bullock il
charge
The monthly meeting OF tn
Ladies Aid Society OF the First Bap
list church will take place at tn
parsonage at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
SHORT COURSE AT
STAFFORD, SUCCESS

Special to The Evening Journal.
STAFFORD Feb. THE Farmers
short course, which closed its session
Friday evening. was one OF the best
in the history OF the course in
Delaware. Dean c. A. McCue. OF
the University Of Delaware. and his
corps OF assistants are being con-
graduated for the efficient manner
in which the short course was con
Quoted and for the excellent list OF
farm experts brought to Sussex
county to speak.
The woman's sessions. held in the
Acorn club room. were all we'll at
tended. considering the weather
The program was in charge OF Miss
Kathryn e. Woods, Of the University
Of Delaware. who had for her as
sistant, Miss NJ. z. Tilden, Of the
University of Vermont.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
TELLS OF WORK
At CONFERENCE
Wilmington Editor Says
Secretary Hughes De-
serves Great Credit
PRESIDENT, HE SAYS,
DECIDEDLY HUMAN
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Feb. 7.-"Intimate
sidelights on the Conference for the
Limitation OF Armaments, was the
subject OF an interesting talk by
Charles 3. Farmer, editor OF The
Every Evening before the students
of the University Of Delaware at
luncheon in The Commons yester-
day. Mr.. Farmer was the guest OF
the University Review Board but
practically the entire student body
heard his talk. He attended the Con-
ference as correspondent.
The speaker said that never at any
previous conference OF nations had
the newspapermen occupied SO i'm
portant position as they did In
the recent world congress. "Eaca
delegation had special hours sci
aside each day for conferences with
the large number of correspondent
who were in Washington. We were
pressed to attend. In a majority OF
cases any and all questions were dis
cussed willingly and frankly.
Mr.. Farmer expressed a profound
respect for Secretary of State Charles
r. Hughes and for the work he did
saying: II can talk candidly oil
Hughes without being obsessed Of
log-rolling. because l am OF diff.
ferent political party. Hughes is a
jolly good fellow. He hasn't a pos
ter face The drift of the confer
ence was reflected on his counter
ance. 1t was he that, time and again
steered the conference from tn
rocks. Even the foreign correspon
dents admitted Hughes had certain
great qualities which made hin
great in the capacity he occupied"
The speaker scoffed the idea o.
jealousy between President HARDING
and Mr.. Hughes. Il don't thinl
there is a bit OF It," he declared. "A
one conference OF the newspaper
men with President Harding it wal
brought to the Presidents attention
that rumors were to the effect tina
Mr.. Hughes was to resign becahs'
OF jealousy between the Presiden
and him. There's not a word o
truth in It, said Mr. Harding: Mr.
Hughes has done the major part o
the work and l hope he will get tn
credit that is due him. II the Amer
lean public wants to give the credi
OF this conference to the right per
son they should give It to MI
] Hughes
Mr.. Palmer also expressed con
siderable admiration for the Presi
dent. He is decidedly human an,
discussed the various questions witt
us in a manner both willing and
frank"
Another interesting sidelight wa
the confession OF several OF tn,
Japanese journalists that they act
lually feared they would be mobbet
in the United States.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
WANT To Use
NETS IN CANAL
Residents of Delaware City
Petition Government to
Remove Restrictions
ANOTHER TROLLEY
JUMPS TRACK
special 10 The Evening journal

0IltAAAA u 4 ne ANN'AAANk "NAA AAAAA
DELAWARE CITY. Feb THE
recent restriction placed by the L..
is. Engineer Department on net fish
ing in the waters Of the canal, has
aroused many residents Of this sec
ton. who have been accustomed to
making their living by this manner
OF fishing, during the winter months.
A petition was circulated yesterday,
to which several hundred names
were signed. requesting the govern
ment to withdraw the restriction.
The petition points out that carp is
the principal fish taken by the net
fishermen. and that this kind OF
fish does more TO destroy the game
fish than the fishermen. who vlo-
late the law by taking OF game fish
from these waters by use OF the net.
II is the contention OF the fihser-
men that with the present patrol
system under the supervision of the
government II will be practically
impossible for the net fishermen TO
violate the federal or State fish laws.
ht INAANANh WAAA W ANA NAA A'A "
the government through II. p
Scott. to whom It Is addressed.
r. L. Cofer. City Councilman. who
is lover OF angling, has for sew
eral years been securing newly
Matched spawn OF game fish. bass
pike, etc, and depositlng them in
the canal in an effort to provide
good angling. For six or sever
years in succession, he has been do.
ing this.
There are two questions that are
causing the lovers OF angling con.
siderable thought First. II the h5h
ing of nets are allowed, they fee
some unprincipaled fishermen will
take the game FISH and IL net fshini
Is prohibited. the carp, which inhab
It these waters. by the thousan T.
will live Off game fish. A meeting o.
the fishermen. both anglers and MT
living in this vicinity vii. proba bl.
be held in the near future when al
effort will be made to solve III,
problem.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
OPEN BOOK BIDS.

Bids for printing twenty-five books
for the county comptroller's office
were opened at this mornings ses-
sion OF the Levy Court and referred
10 the court as a committee OF the
whole The bids were as follows:
Julian B. Robinson, 1925 and $3.50;
Charles NJ. Smith Company, s3S7.50
and s4S7.5O; Matthews Company
S464.99 and s394.99; Wilmington
Printing Company. s4O1.25 and
s4O2.25; Star Printing Company
s575.
The court approved the bill OF the
Delaware Hospital for sS,779.50.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
AUTO TRUCK ON RANPAGR

Becoming unmanageable on ac-
count Of the snow an automobile
truck of the speakman Company
while descending the hill on Eleven n
street, between King and French
at 7.45 o'clock this morning, turned
completely around and backed INTO
the pole at the southeast corner of
Eleventh and French streets, knock
ing the electric resisting box" fr9n
its fastenings. Services were be-
ing conducted in the st. Joseph s
r. c. Church at the time and all
lights were put out. compelling tie
close Of the services.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
miss sorTHwICK sPEAKs.

Miss Clara Southwick, secretary or
the Consumers League Of Delaware,
gave an interesting address on the
work of the league az the meeting
Of the wilmington Section. Council
Of Jewish Women. held last even
ine in the Adas Kodesch Synagogue.
Mrs. Mat Finger gave a report OF
the recent executive meeting OF the
Delaware State Federation. held In
Milford. It was announced that $50
had been turned over by the council
TO the Wilmington High School Il
brary Fund. Mrs. J. J. Cohen Is
chairman OF this committee A
luncheon will be given by the council
on March 1e the place to be an
nounced later.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
NO MORE SMALLPOX.

A sufficient time has elapsed in
which we might naturally expect
additional cases OF smallpox, If we
were going 10 have them, said DR..
c. NJ. Handy, president Of the Board
of Health, this morning. and we
are now out Of the woods"
The one patient guaranteed is inn
proving and owing to the prompt
quarantine measures taken by the
Board OF Health, no further trouble
is anticipated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
ELECT ELDERS OF
MIDDLETOWN CHURCH

M1DDLETOwN. Feb Z. ~ Mrs.
Laura Collins. wife OF John p. Col
Inns, died at her home near Fields
boro on Sunday. The funeral will
be held from Mr. Collins home to-
morrow afternoon with interment in
Townsend cemetery.
The members Of Queen Esther
Circle Of Bethesda NJ. e. Church will
hold their annual mite box opening
on Tuesday evening, February IA at
the home OF Miss Edna Wise, on
South Broad street
George Echenhoffer and Eugene
MINER were elected elders Of Forest
Presbyterian Church at the congre-
gational meeting held on Sunday
They will be ordained at an early
date
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
NAME @. OF c. COMMITTEES

Fred II. Gawthrop, president Of
the Chamber OF Commerce, today an
nounced the appointment OF stand
ing committees on finance and on
traffic. for the ensuing year. The
finance committee will be composed
OF A. d. Warner. Jr.. chairman;
Joseph Bancroft. Henry T. Bush,
Robert P. Robinson and Horace p.
Warrington. Members Of the traffic
committee will be: Charles A. BAN
berger. chairman; George w. Bum
pas. Henry T. Bush. Charles c. Bye
II. b. McCollum, George A. Pierce
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
GEORGE ACCUSED OF
STEALING CHICKENS

on a charge OF larceny OF eight
chickens from the coop OF Maggie
Irwin. Negroes, SOS Locust street,
George Dodd. Negro, OF 235 Towns
end street. was held In $500 bail for
court by Deputy Judge Lynn. in
Municipal Court this morning.
George denied stealing the chick
ems, saying that he was drunk in
bed" at the time they were taken.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
ENCOURAGING REPORTS
FOR NEWARK BAZAAR
speclal 70 The EvenIng Iournal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Feb. 7,--Encouraging
reports were submitted by the vari-
GUS committees arranging for the
bazaar to be held in the Armorv
FEBRUARY 20 to rs, inclusive, az a
meeting of the Guild Of ST. Thomas
r. T.. Church last night. Follow
ing the business meeting of the
suiio the reports were heard from
the bazaar committees which indi-
cate the affair will be a great sue
cess. One OF the most ENCOURAGING
OF these reports was submitted by
MIS- John Charsha, chairman of the
cake committee, who said she had
Already been promised 81 cakes for
the bazaar.
Following the reports on the ba
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Members OF the state Board or
Education at their monthly meeting
in Newark on Friday viii be the
guests OF President Hulhhen OF the
University OF Delaware az a lunch
con in his home. The Knoll" Deans
OF the college also will be present.
General business Of the State
Board will be transacted and the
meeting will be open to short ad-
dresses and discussions by the col
lege officials
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-07

zaar there was dancing in the par
ish house for a short time. Mrs.
Matte Dobson, aged IS years, who
was i'll early in the winter. was
among those who danced the old
time square dance and enjoyed It as
well as any of the younger people.
II. W. Tarr gave a talk at the meet
ing Of the Faculty Club Of the Uni
versity of Delaware last night.