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Evening journal., 1922-11-23
TO
SERVE 50 DAYS
Jail Sentence on Second
Conviction for Driving
Car While Intoxicated
COURT REFUSES
CLEMENCY PLEA

Remarking that the penalty inn
posed on the defendant about two
months ago for the same offense had
apparently failed TO teach him a
lesson. Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning. failed to ac-
cede to a plea made by Joseph Hand
Ter, attorney, for leniency for Mar
tin Flaherty. who pleaded guilty to
a charge Of operating an automo-
bile while intoxicated.
Flaherty was sentenced to thirty
days Imprisonment and was fined
500 and costs.
Mr.. Handler said that Flaherty has
beep advised by his employer that
II he is sent to Jail he VIII lose his
position, and that he has a wife. who
is now III. and three minor children
to support. The defendant has dis
posed of the automobile, he said. The
attorney told the court that Fla
hertys troubles originated in his
home and asked that an investigation
be made of his domestic affairs. Fla
herty. he said, would be made a use
full citizen II his home affairs were
remedied.
Judge Hastings declined to grant
rlemency pointing out that the man
had been fined about two months
ago for the game offense and that
he had failed to learn his lesson.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
NEGRO CARRIED
TWO LOADED GUNS

state Highway Policeman Ear
Cole, yesterday afternoon arrested a
walking arsenal in the person OF
Odeli Porter. Negro, at Claymont.
Magistrate Stradley held the man
under $500 bail for the Court of
General Sessions, in default Of which
the Negro was sent to the New Cas-
tie county workhouse.
Complaint had been made to Of
ficer Cole that the Negro was acting
in a suspicious manner at night and
the people around Claymont were
afraid of him. Cole arrested the
Negro at the plant OF the General
Chemical Company. When searched
the Negro was carrying a 3s-calfbre
revolver and a 3s-calibre automatic.
both weapons fully loaded and also
an additional supply Of cartridges
for each weapon.
When asked for an explanation
by Magistrate Stradley. Porter said
he did not know the weapons were
In his pockets and could not ac-
count for their presence.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
STUDENTS SEE HOW
JOURNAL is MADE

Twenty-seven boys and girls who
are attending the part time contin-
uation school at the Wilmington
High School, visited The Evening
Journal today in care of their teach
er. Miss II. A. Reed. and were ini-
tiated into the making OF a news
paper.
These boys and girls work. but at
tend the part time school four hours
weekly. They were conducted
through the mechanical and editor
ial departments of The Evening
journal and had explained to them
the various process a piece OF news
or advertising matter must go
through before coming out in a
printed newspaper. Under the in
struction of Miss Reed. the students
have been studying newspaper max
ing and the inspection today was a
part OF the practical side of their
studies.
Those in the party were: Miss
Reed. Jennie Shelley. Blanche VII
loughby. Edith NJ. DiNardo. wini-
fred Morris, Nellie Hindsley, Sara
File, Elva Russell, Margaret Willis,
Elizabeth Sylvester. Clara Czajkow-
aka, Stella Zjawinska. Francis Brand,
John Lee. Benjamin Grzylowski,
Joseph Burke. Stanley BielicN. John
Nowak, Paul Swarter. James Smith,
Edward Conner, william Moderacki,
Earl Barnett, Andrew Holveck. John
Fisher, William o. Smith. Edward
Boswell and Joseph Fernandez.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
fire
ROUTS FAMILY
in Drug Store Base
ment Scares Newson,
Moore Folk
HEDGE FIRE
NEAR DWELLINGS

Fire thought 10 have been caused
by an overheated stove in the base
mont of the drug store Of Newson
and Moore, 1901 Delaware avenue at
midnight caused damage estimated
at $1,000. The families of Drs. Rob
ert II. Newson and Ira A. Moore. liv-
ing over the store were driven into
the street by the smoke.
Engine Company No. responded
TO an alarm. The firemen during
a half hours hard fighting con-
fined the blaze to the basement,
.itho ssh some damage was done to
the frat Door by sraoke and water.
Euss@e C IN -sS7 40. respon&sd
to an alarm OF fire on Adams street
near the Brandywine creek at 7.2O
o'clock last Di-sht when grass and
high weeds on a lot along the street
became ignited. The flames were
eNtinguished before any damage was
dene to nearby properties.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
SUES EXECUTOR
FOR FUNERAL BILL

Judge Rodney in Court Of Com
mon Pleas today reserved decision in
the case of Matthew l. Beddingheld.
administrator, against Howard P.
Scarbor, executor.
q Beddingheld's son, John. was a
member of the Asbestos Workers
Union OF Philadelphia and died
while IN the military service in
France. Among other dues that the
son paid to the union was 81
month for funeral expenses in case
of death. When he died his rather
paid the funeral expenses and the
union paid to John Beddingh fields
widow the sum of SITS. Later the
widow died, and Mr. Beddingheld is
now making claim on her executor
for the s175.
In the case OF Isadore and Nettie
teltz against Antonio Erubpiski.
Judge Rodney gave judgment in IA
vor Of the defendant for costs. The
plaintiff asked the return Of a 5000
deposit on real estate transfer.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
TWO WOMEN HURT.
CAR DRIVER ARRESTED

When an automobile IN which they
were being driven to the French
street statioG last night was struck
by another machine at Twenty-sec-
ond and Washington streets. operated
by George p Collins. 250S Market
street. this city. Bertha NJ. Ketchln,
SO. 553 william street, and Mrs.
Susan MaclSlin. AZ, 5641 Malcolm
sreet. both Of Philadelphia, suffered
slight injuries.
The women had been visiting the
family of Robert Wright, at Blue
Ball. Mr.. Wright and his daughter
Marguerite, were in the car. the lat
ter driving when the accident oe-
CURED. According to reports re
celved by the police, Collins was
driving az a fast rate Of speed.
He was arrested on a charge OF
violating the speed law by PATROL
man Guy Robinson. Of tho police
ambulance crew and in City Court
today was held for a hearing De-
cember 2. The women were
taken TO the Delaware Hospital in
the police ambulance. The Ketchip
woman was injured about the hip
and the other woman suffered most
ly from nervousness.
Both automobiles were badly dam
aged. Mr.. Wright and his daugbterI
injury.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
FINE PRESENTATION
OF "PNAFOREn OPERA

De Wolf Hopper and the Gilbert
and Sullivan Opera Company pre-
sented another OF Gilbert and suiiI-
vans comic operas at the Playhouse
last night. This time It was II. NJ.
S. Pinafore." The singing and act
ing OF the entire company and espe-
cialy the chorus. were splendid
Hopper played the part OF 'Dlck
Deadeye."
Miss Alice Mackensie as Josephine
was one OF the bright lights Of the
performance. Her voice is Of an un-
usual quality, having sweetness.
volume and wonderful range. Every
member OF the cast Is worthy OF
jHdivduai mention because of excel
lent singing and acting.
Mr.. Hopper got storms OF applause
when during an internission he gave
a brief talk and ended It with recit-
ing the baseball cassie. Casey at
the Bat" as only he can.
nRegret generally was expressed
sflat more persons did not see the
Presentation Of two of Gilbert and
suiilvan's best operas. namely THE
sEikado" ana H NJ. 5. Pinafore. by
such high-ciass company.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
HOOD ACTS AS
OWN COUNSEL
Negro Asks for Arrest of
Judgment When Convict
ed on Liquor Charge
COURT GRANTS
HIS REQUEST

Judge Harrington, sitting in Court
Room No. 2 of Court Of General
! Sessions, confessed amazement this
morning when Charles Hood, Negro.
who had stood trial before a jury on
a charge of illegal possession of
( liquor, asked for an arrest of judg-
ment on his own behalf when the
jury returned a verdict of gTilty.
After the verdict of the jury had
been given. Deputy Attorney General
Finger inquired of the defendant,
"Charles. have you anything to say"
Addressing the Court, Charles
sprung his surprise by asking. as If
possessed Of wide legal knowledge
as to Court procedure. Judge, can
have an arrest of judgment?"
Judge Harrington visibly showed
his astonishment and addressed
Hood, You must have been mere
before"
Hood, asked by the court, why he
wanted an arrest of judgment. stated
that he desired 10 obtain an attor-
ney and to obtain more witnesses.
Judge Harrington mentioned TO him
that it was rather late 20 employ
counsel and reminded him that it is
not an easy matter to get a new
trial, which was the NegrO's object.
He told him that he had observed
no irregularities or lack of evidence
that might entitle him to new
trial. but nevertheless granted him
his request, telling him that he would I
q
resented by counsel
He told Hood that he must file .
his reasons for a new trial within I
four days.
According to the testimony heard .
in the case, Officers Bradford and /
r Rodenheiser found in Hoods house /
a jug of liquor. Hood said that he /
was given the jug to hold for two /
men and that he did not know the
contents.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
HEAR LEWAND0WSKI
ON LIQUOR CHARGE

Stanley Lewandowsli. Of West
Minquadale, is being given a hear
ing this afternoon in the Federal
building. Ninth and Shipley streets,
by u. S. Commissioner Cam on
charges Of selling liquor unlawfully
Armed with a warrant. Federal
prohibition agents searched Lewan-
dowski's home several weeks ago.
Lewandowski was absent, but a few
days later was arrested at Third and
King streets by the agents. who
charged that they found several gal
Ions of 'moonahine" liquor in a
motor car he was driving.
Lewandowski was held under ST.
500 bail and the car seized.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
7 FIRES KEEP
FIREMEN BUSY
Residents Excited by Clang-
ing Bells on Streets This
Morning
PROPERTY LOSS
NOT EXCESSIVE

Three IRE alarms in quick sue
cessioD from different sections of the
city caused some excitement among
firemen this morning and brought a
deluge of telephone calls TO the po-
lice station, fire bureau and news
paper Offices from persons who be-
came alarmed by the unusual ac-
tivity displayed by the fire appar-
atus.
Two alarms were sent in for the
burning of a stable in the rear of
the home of Frank II Law, 2404
West Seventeenth street; the third
alarm being for a sligh blaze caused
at 1917 West Sixteenth street.
The sending in of alarms from
Box 216. at Eighteenth street and
Brinkley avenue, and from Box 314
Pennsylvania and Riverview ave
nues, caused Chief Lutz TO respond
in a hurry.
Engine Companies 1, 5 and and /
Truck Co. .. responded. confning
the flames to the upper part of the /
Law stable which had caught fire /
in some undetermined manner. The .
loss is $500.
Engine Company No. /. extin-
guished a slight fire in the cellar
way of the home of Anthony Flick,
1917 West Sixteenth street. The
loss amounted to SIS, which IS COW
cred by insurance.
The fire is said to have been caus-
ed by Charles the 5-year-old son of
Mr.. Flick. playing with a lighted
candle.
This made the seventh city fire
since last night at o'clock, and
while with the exception of the two
on Delaware avenue, early this
morning. the fires did not prove very
destructive. the fremen were kept
busier than usual
Engine Company No. g. in re-
5ponse to an office call, was sent to
Gilpin and Grant avenues to ex-
.inguish a hedge fire. The blaze
: attributed to a careless smoker
hrowing a lighted match in the dead I
caves under the hedge.
Howard Sowden, a driver for the
Clover Dairy Company, extinguish-
ID a blaze on an awning at the
Southwest corner of Third and Scott
,treets. shortly after o'clock this
morning. The origin of the ire is
/ mystery.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
EDUCATORS TO
TALK STANDARDS
Increased Student Enroll
ment Becomes Problem
for College Heads
CONFERENCE AT
TOWER SCHOOL

Necessity for maintaining high
Standards of education in he col
ieges OF the country will be one
Of the important subjects discussed
ct the seth annual convention of the
Association of Colleges and Prepara-
tory Schools. at Tower Hill School
next Friday and Saturday, Dec. l
and 2.
The observations OF DR.. Frank
Avdelotte. president of Swarhmore
College, who will be one Of the
speakers in the convention, are Of
interest in this connection He said
recently:
sThe increase in numbers OF our
various institutions during the last
two or three years has had an in
evitable tendency towards the low
ering Of standards That tendency
IL allowed to go unchecked, would do
more than anything else TO endanger
our educational system. To check H.
10 put the emphasis on quality rath-
er than quantity. 70 limit the numbers
of our students and the subjects that
we teach, 10 try TO do up to the high
est possible level those things that
we do, it seems to me. is the program
indicated by the educational situa-
t.on which now confronts the coun-
try
"Perhaps the most fundamentally
wastsful feature of our educational
system is the lack of n higher stand
ard Of intellectual attainment. We
are educating more students up to
fair average than any counry in the
world. but we are wastefully allow
ing the capacity of the average 10 /
prevent us from bringing the best up !
to the standard they could reach.
our most important task at the pres
cnt IS to check this waste.
"The method of doing It seems
clear; to separate those students
who are ready interested IN the in
teilectual life from those who are
not, and to demand of the former
In the course Of their four years /
work a standard of attainment for ,
he A. 3. degree distinctly higher
han we require of them at present ,
md comparable perhaps with that ]
which Is now reached for the A. NJ. ]
L do not believe that We should ]
.eny 70 the average, or below aver !
.ge student the benefit OF a college !
ducation. He needs this training, {
md we need this humanizing pres \
nee in the college, but we should 1
ct allow him TO hold back his more a
rlliant companions from doing that 6
Ugh quality of work which win in
he end best justify the time and
money which we spend in education"
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
TAKE So DEAD
BODIES FROM
ALABAMA PIT;
MAY BE MORE

Continued From First Page,
flame rolled along the level TO the
mouth Of the mine and a great
tongue leaped from the tippIe three
hundred feet from the mouth of the
mine giving a warning Of the dis
aster Calls for help followed and
neighboring coal companies and the
United States Bureau of Mines sent
ambulances. nurses and physicians.
The rescue squads found the first
survivors shortly after they entered
the mine mouth. Struggling into air
these survivors told Of passing dozens
of bodies lying in the main level.
The crowd of relatives and
friends jammed about the mine
mouth, became so frantic as bodies
were brought to the surface and
stacked in heaps awaiting under
takers that militia was called to
control the situation.
The armed guards pacing TO and
fro before the throng presented a
barrier between the dead and
mourners.
Bring out the living first rescue
workers were told.
Until nearly IL o'clock the sur
vivors were brought out then the
first load Of dead appeared at the
mine mouth. A fleet of automobiles
dashed about vainly trying to re-
move the victims to morgues as fast
as they were brought up.
Bodies were so blackened It was
virtually impossible to tell Negroes
from whites.
Many of the injured were IN a
serious condition but authorities will
given no details.
Some were crushed, others burn
ed or gassed by the after damp.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
BIRD CLUB STUDIES BTRDs

Nests built by the robin and spar-
row were studied by the newly or
ganized Blue Bird Club. OF No.
School. at a meeting in the home
Of Jean Cranston, Ola West Ninth
street. last night. Seed parts OF hhe
pulonia tree also were analyzed and
several piano solos were given
Members Of the club are. Dorothy
King, Ida Bermen Alice Holt. Eliza
beth Lily, Evelyn Freedman. Marion
Harris. Grace Alrich. Elizabeth Proc
tor. Lillian Walker. Mildred Jones,
Elizabeth Wilson. Bertha Hazier
Georgiana Parks. Hazel Stence.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
YESTERDAY'SLATE
NEWS AT GLANCE
WASHINGTON.

House votes to pass on ship sub
sidy bill November 90. defeating
effort OF Democratic hlibuster.
Borah and Hitchcock lead pro-
League Democrats and irreooncilable
Republicans in fierce attacks on
Clemenceau's plea TO America
Senator Norris throws down agri-
cultural bloc gauntlet by introduc-
ing bill in Senate providing for
S1O0. 100000 government board for
purchase and sale of farm products.
VETS in Congress lay foundation
for bloc Of real power; to poll all
Congressman.
Senator Caraway introduces meas
ure in Senate. aimed at defeating
ship subsidy, to keep Senators and
Representatives defeates in last
election from voting.
American Fed Grafton OF Labor
refuses to Join in anti-war labor
conference at the Hague in De-
cember.
Mrs. FELTON, makes speech Of
thanks in Senate and withdraws to
Georgia.
FOREIGN.
Solid bloc of Balkan states ap-
pears at Lauranne to oppose Turk
re-entry into Europe. America de-
cries secrecy.
France and Britain apathetlc to !
speeches here, be-
lieving them OF little avail.
Demonstration Of British unem- I
ployed turns out a dud lnface Of ex- /
treme police precautions.
Argument In Irish civil court to
have Erskino Childers life adjourn
ed after fierce all day argument
Short life predicted for Cuno
Cabinet as Socialists align opposi-
ton.
Premier Thsunis and Foreign Min
ster Jaspar of Belgian arrive in
Paris for conversations preliminary
70 Brussels economic conference.
DOMESTIC.
Seventy miners dead. $50 en-.
ombed In Woodward Iron Company
ihaft at Dolomite. Ala. Red Cross
md troops undertaking rescue work.
Food Administrator Koebel defy
ng state Chief Woodin. orders
sizure Of coal from trains in two
additional counties, is deposed.
Thousands attend funeral services
4 Frank Bacon in Blackstone
'heatre, Chicago. while crowds fiji
treet TO honor his memory.
Chicago's ;wo women bluebeards"
indicted for murder.
Authorities of Lancaster. Ohio.
nd family Of six dead from poison
n their home.
MARKETS AND SHIPS.
Stock prices return definitely to
he decline; rails under pressure.
Southern Pacific promises extern
I've improvements on Central Pa
nc lines IL allowed to retain con-
-ol.
More companies take favorable
ividend action.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
HEALTH" KEYNOTE
OF SCHOOL MEETING

Health" will be the keynote of a
community meeting to be held in
No. 2 school, Eleventh and WASH
ington streets at 8 o'clock tomorrow
evening. Miss Bessie c. Devine
assistant superintendent of Public
School, will preside. The program
will be in charge of Miss Helen Hud-
son a teacher at No. 2 school.
Miss A. V. Keenan,. of Chicago.
will address the meeting on food
Values" Miss Keenan, is a nutrition
expert and her talk will be along
the line of the proper food to eat and
its values. Her address will be fol-
lowed by a play milk for the Whole
World" This will be presened by
children of the school.
Miss Gertrude Mundy OF Philadel.
phia will present a monologue en-
titled. Inside Paint" Throughout.
the meeting will be interspersed
with health songs sung by chorus
of school children.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
CHARGES PILE UP
ON JAMES DEMBY

When James Demby. Negro. was
brought before Judge Hastings. in
Municipal Court this morning. on a
charge Of assault and battery on
Carmelo Marmone. Assistant City
Solicitor Green lodged an additional
charge OF keeping a disorderly house
against h m. Hearing OF the
charges was set for next Tuesday.
Demby IS under Indictment in
Court Of General Sessions on a
charge Of Illegal possession of liquor.
and while Deputy Sheriff Thomas
x. Parker was making a vain search
to bring him into the higher tribunal.
the Negro was occupying a police
station cell awaiting trial on the as
sault charge.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
NEW KING STREET
LIGHTS BURN SOON

Work of replacing the present un-
slightly poles. lights and overhead
wires of the lighting system in King
street. from Front street to Eleventh
will be completed a week before the
Christmas holidays. according To a
statement made by +. ]. Hensel. of
the Wilmington-Ph Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company, today.
The new system will consist OF 81
arc lights erected on ornamental
standards OF iron and steel Erection
of the poles is almost completed and
the equipment for the underground
conduits and the lights have arrived.
Workmen will install them next
week.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
Out of Work, Giues
25c for ';Sunshine''

Workers for the $4,000 relief
fund Of the Sunshine Society
were cheerily greeted this morn
ing at their headquarters, 500
Market street, by a man who
laid a quarter on a desk with
the remark:
I've been out of work now
for five months. 1t just so hap
pens that my own trade is not
brisk. But want to give some
timing for the Sunshine cause.
Here's a quarter. Your society
has done a lot OF good in the
city for needy people. know
about 1t and l want 10 show my
appreciation"
The Sunshine workers were
also further encouraged a few
minutes later by receipt of news
from the Home of the Merciful
Rest, Lowering avenue and
Union street, that its residents
have organized Sunshine
branch for the $50, 1000 campaign
and have raised s15 among
themselves already. The branch
has adopted the appropriate
name of Helping Hand"
These two contributions to-
day gave much confidence to the
officers and workers Of the
eleven Sunshine branches in the
city that their appeal will be
Five hundred wo-
men. members OF the branches.
will participate in the campaign
next week for the fund. which
will be devoted TO advancing the
society's work in behalf of the |
worthy poor, the sick. blind and /
crippled.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
SOCIAL NIGHT AT BRANpYwINE

An enjoyable evening has been
arranged for the members and
friends Of Brandywine NJ. f. Church
in the chapel at s o'clock this even
ing. The Rev. Harvey Winfield
Ewing, D, D.. pastor OF Union NJ. =.
Church. will give a humorous lee
ture on the subject 'In and Around
Boston As I Saw It." Musical num-
bers by the st. Andrews Mems Club
Quartet, Charles II. wilkins, J. VIII
son Greenfield. G. a. weddler. Mar
YIN Crossan, with NJ f. Hadley.
pianist, also will be given.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
CATHOLIC CLERGY
IN CONFERENCE

with clergymen present from
many OF the parishes Of the Diocese
OF Wilmington. the semi-annual dio-
cesan conference OF Catholic clergy
convened at the residence of the ri
Rev John ]. Monaghan. Bishop OF
the Catholic Diocese. this morning.
The conference will be concluded
this afternoon.
The conference was devoted main
ly to discussion OF matters pertain
ing to diocesan affairs.
The Rev. Paul NJ. Fournier. O. s.
F. S. read a paper on the dogmati-
cal question The Special Grace OF
the Holy Eucharist" and the Rev.
James Erner read a paper on the
Holy Scripture, entitled, "Christ's
Relation to the Father" as record
ed in st. Matthew, xi-25.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
MASQUERADE PARTY.

The Willing Workers Of Zion
Lutheran Church. held a masquerade
party at the Washington Heights
Century Club. 2Srd and Boulevard,
last evening. Prizes were awarded
for the clevereet and funniest cos
tunes. The rooms were decorated
in Orange and black crepe paper.
Dancing was enjoyed. Cider and
ginger cakes were served.
The committee in charge OF the
affair consisted Of Mrs. Joseph Kern.
chairman Mrs. Charles Berlinger.
Mrs. Henry Snyder Mrs. j. r. DON
ohue, Miss Leila Stoeckle, Mrs.
Arthur Wyatt, Mrs Thomas Comfy
and Miss Alice Angerstein.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
EVENING COMPANY.

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Sebold
gave a masked party recently at
their home. 1911 West Fourth
street. The evening was spent in
music and games. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs Andrew
Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence
Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ro-
deck, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sheppard,
Mr.. and Mrs George Murray Mr..
and Mrs. John Jester; the Misses
Viola Hunter. Clara Shelby. Pearl
Sebold, Emma Miller, Edith Darbey.
and Helen Duncan. MesserI Gran
Vile Lewis. Ray Wilkinson. James
Leach. William Hollett. George Muir
ray, Jr, Paul Mercer. Charles
Brown and Clyde Poole. from New
ark. and Mrs. Thicker and Margaret
Miller. from Ciaylnont.
Evening journal., 1922-11-23
AIDS AT BozMAN REVIVAL

w Townsend Jeffersep, formerly OF
Smyrna, is assisting stArevival ser
vices in the NJ. e. Church at Boz
man, Nd. of which the Rev. ]. d.
Reese is pastor. Next week Mr.. JEFF
ferson will go to Chestertown. Nd.
TO assist the Rev. Omar f. Jones at
revival services IL the NJ. E. Church.