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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
STATES STONE ROADS
NOW BEING OILED

Oiling work by the State Roads
Commission in this district including
Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset and
Worcester, began Monday, May 18th
This years program is an extensive
one, including about 80 miles Of State
road as follows:
Church Creek to Cambridge.
Cambridge to Vienna.
Mt. Holly to Shiloh Church
Shiloh Church to Hurlock.
Sharptown to Rockawalkin.
Salisbury to Mt. Hermon.
Salisbury to Allen.
Westover to Marion.
Pocomoke City to Snow Hill.
Snow Hill to Berlin.
This work began at Church Creek.
Dorchester county. and will proceed
in the order as listed four miles per
day. Stone chips for over half this
work have already been received and
placed along the roads.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
Pocahontas in
Confusion
BY JANE OSBORN
iUff IN iiU ii Iii liil III M iin li0iE3

g. 1929. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.
Polly Saunders had tortured her
brown curls into two pugnacious pig
tails that stood at right angles above
each ear. For want of dressing
robe she wore black academic gown
that had been left hanging In the
locker room of the college gymnasium
by one of the seniors. Then she pulled
one of the pigtails around the back of
her head and one across the front.
fastened them down by II hairpin here
and there and struggled into the con-
fines of u wig made Of horsehair that
was supposed to transform her int
full-blooded Indian. But II did not.
For Polly skin was of the pink-and-
white variety that only looked fairer
beneath the shadow of the straight
black locks.
Polly was sophomore In college
and was about to make her debut on
the college stage as PocahOntas In Il
play written by one of her classmates.
"Where's the makeup man?' she
Of the locker room where she was
making her hasty toilet.
Makeup mani Why, there isn't
any such animal" answered King
James In a high treble from the next
dressing room. "They only have n
makeup man for big plays-not for
little class plays like this. You're
supposed to make yourself up
This was distressing. especially as
In the various makeup equipment Of
the several actors in the play there
was nothing that would do in any way
to transform Polly Saunders into a
coppery Indian. She was the only In
dian in the cast, as the play was laid
In England at the time that Pocahon-
tas went thither with John ROlfe; and
even If ii was humorous little farce
PocahOntas had To look real.
For few moments Polly described
wild circles through the dressing
rooms of the gymnasium in search Of
something that would help her. Then
she found box containing dressing
for tan shoes. both liquid and paste.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-20
ADOLPH BEYE
POCOMOKE CITY. MD.

NOTICE. will sell my Charles NJ
Stieff Piano to the person making me
the best offer before May Goth. This
is comparatively new upright piano.
late style case, dull rubbed mahogany
finish. and recently overhauled and
tuned. Can be seen at the Pocomoke
Piano Rebuilding Shop, PA Laurel
Street. have no place to put the
piano since the recent fire. Can be
bought on part payment plan. Now
is the right time TO tune your piano.
am at your service. All work at
pre-war prices. All work guaranteed.
Twenty years with the best houses in
America.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
BISHOP GREETS
COLLEGE MEN
Tells u. of d. Alumni Del
aware Spirit" is Best He
Has Seen
SEES RESPECT
FOR STATELAW

The Delaware Spirit" was the
theme OF an address delivered this
afternoon by Bishop Philip Cook TO
members OF the Delaware University
Alumni Association al their monthly
luncheon in the Hotel dupont.
Comparisons were drawn by the
Bishop between the spirit which
actuates the people OF Delaware with
that In other States In which he
has served. The Delaware spirit
he declared was the broadest and
best OF all Laws were obeyed on
the whole in most creditable man
ner. while the judiciary, the speaker
said. was beyond tampering- He
also praised wealthy residents or
Delaware for doing much to make
the State better through judicious
and wise bestowal OF their means.
The way 10 perpetuate such
spirit as that shown In Delaware. the
Bishop concluded, was 10 keep Il
constantly In contact with the religi-
Gus and church life.
Today's luncheon was held in the
club room OF the hotel. Joseph NJ.
McVey. president OF the AlmunI AS
ISOLATION. occupied the chair and IN
rnFuhnw Cook
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
CITY METH0DISTS
TO AID DICKINSON

The Rev. DR.. H. P. Dudley. Of
Palm Beach. Fla. one OF the man
ayers OF the Dickinson College en-
dowment campaign, addressed the
NJ. Z. Preachers Association in
Grace NJ. Z. church house this
morning. Doctor Dudley recited
number OF original poems. He also
spoke OF the campaign now under
way in behalf OF the college. The
Rev. /. NJ. Broadway. George c.
Williams, Carlisle L. Hubbard and
r. p. Thomas were named as a COM
mittee in raising money for the Fund
here.
The devotional services were in
charge Of the Rev. V. +. Northrup.
pastor Of the Richardson Park NJ.
Z. Church. The Revs O. b. Rice. Of
Chester Bethel Church, and O. B.
Reed. OF Hockessin. were elected
TO membership.
The Revs. c. L. Hubbard. W. +.
Habbart and Z. p. Thomas. were
named a committee on nominations.
to select the ticket to be elected at
the next meeting when the annuai
election will be held.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
FREIGHT AGENTS
CHANGE IN SUSSEX

Special to The Evening Journal.
Georgetown, May 15.-Arthur V.
Register. OF Wyoming, son Of Sam
uel ]. Register. residing here. has
been appointed freight and passen-
ger agent at Laurel, effective to-
day. Mr.. Register, who for sew
eral years has been acting as relief
agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. succeeds Fred S. Williams
who died last September. at the
Laurel offices. James e. Lewis. who
since the death of Mr.. Williams
has been holding the position. has
been transferred TO Ridgely, Nd.
Miss Charlotte Steele. who for sew
eral months has been in charge OF
the local Office OF the Eastern Shore
Gas and Electric Company. has ten
dered her resignation and accepted
a position in New York. She is sue
ceeded by Miss Charlotte Lynch
formerly one Of the clerks in the Of
flee Of Recorder OF Deeds Davis II.
Reed.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
NO MORE BERRY
PICKERS NEEDED
Employment Bureau Gets
Call for 3 Domestic
Science Teachers
8 MEN, 9 WOMEN
REGISTER TO-DAY

A call for three women 10 teach
domestic science was received today
by the Public Employment Bureau.
The positions will pay from $50 10
$50 a month. and room and board
Will be provided free.
According 70 Miss Katherine
Smith. in charge OF the bureau. the
teachers are wanted for a State insti-
tuition located not far from Whining
ton. The work will extend through
out the entire year and the posi-
tions will be permanent.
There was gloom for about twenty
men and women who assembled at
8 o'clock this morning at the bureau
in response TO call made on Sat
urday for berry pickers in Sussex
county. The applicants had expect
ed 20 go 10 the berry fields az once.
transportation and living quarters
having been promised free. when
the bureau opened today. Miss Smith
received word by telephone from the
owners OF the berry grounds that
they had obtained all the help
needed.
Eight men we're registered, 25 re-
ferred and four placed by the bu-
reau up 20 o'clock this afternoon.
Most OF the work was Of the unskill-
ed type Nine women were regis
tered. p referred and placed, vlr-
tually all IN domestic work. Three
Of the positions found for the wo-
men were permanent.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
MANY BUILDINGS
UNDERGOING REPAIRS

While the number OF new build
ings being erected in the city at this
time IS below the average OF few
years ago. repair work. alterations
and additions show an increase.
Max Keil. owner OF the building at
the northwest corner OF Ninth and
French streets. will have II remod-
eled into a three-story structure 25
by as feet. There will be three stores
on the first floor. one apartment
on the second floor and another on
the third floor. Frederick Kraft has
the contract for this work and al
ready has started operations.
Jacob Ostrow will make extensive
alterations to his building at Second
and Madison streets in order TO OBJ
tain more room for his store. The
old store and the adjoining building
will be thrown into one. thus provid-
ing a space OF 80 by 60 feet two
stories high.
The Misses Dougherty. OF 2024
Gilpin avenue, are having extensive
alterations made 10 their property.
new porches built. terraces laid and
other changes made.
Building Inspector Preston has Is
sued permits as follows:
Frederick Mccall. 1910 Riverview
Avenue. garage. $3.50.
Jaetano Perrotti. 1925 West street
addition S210.
Joseph Closic. los West Second
street. addition. k173.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
WILMINGTON GIRL
CROWNED MAY QUEEN

swARTHMoRE. Pa. May 15-
Two thousand persons gathered on
the picturesque campus at swarth-
more College Saturday afternoon to
witness the annual May Day cele-
brauon. An elaborate reproduction
OF the days OF Queen Elizabeth was
presented by the four classes, Miss
Helen Gawthrop. OF Wilmington, be-
Ing chosen May Queen. She is
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred II.
Gawthrop.
The Queen, wearing a long white
satin train decorated with flowers.
sat on a throne covered with
with elematis and dogwood. The
matrons Of the village In which the
coronation was set. leading chill
dren and foresters. In rustic green
costumes gathered about the
throne.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
DETECTIVES PRIZE
DOG Is POISONED

Special to The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, May 15-Sports-
men in this section OF the county are
perturbed over the action Of some
miscreant poisoning their dogs.
within the past few days. poison
has been administered to some Of
the best bird dogs in this section.
The prize dog Of State Detective
'Ottie Donoway was given a dose Of
poison a few days ago. but the Off
Ger managed to ascertain It in time
and administered medicine which
killed the effects OF the poison.
On Saturday night, Cicero, a high
iy-prized pointer bird dog owned by
Sheriff william l. McIlvaine. OBJ
tained poison and died from the ef-
fects within BALI hour after 1t had
been discovered. The sheriff placed
I. value OF 500 on the dog. II is
likely that an investigation will be
made TO ascertain who is poisoning
the valuable CANNES.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
WATER BOARD ROUTINE.

At the weekly meeting OF the
Board Of Water Commissioner this
morning City Treasurer White re-
ported S22.7sO.4s in the current ex-
pense funds and s4s5.46 in the
special expense funds. The current
weekly payroll OF S3.O14.ss was
ordered paid.
The pumpage for the week end
ing Friday. May II. was s3,s34,O6O
gallons as compared with s1537,lSO
gallons for the corresponding week
Of last year. The consumption for
the same week was S6,933.0O0 gal
Ions as compared with S5.450.0OO
gallons for the corresponding week
last year.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
DELAWARE WOMEN
AT DEDICATION

A delegation OF local women
which will include members OF the
Delaware branch OF the National
vomen's Party, will go to Washing
lon next Sunday TO attend the dedi-
alton ceremonies OF the new head
quarters Of the National Woman's
Party on Capital Hill. there.
Perhaps 25 women will be in
|luded in the delegation. among
hem being Mrs. Victor DUPONT. Sr..
be president OF the Delaware
branch; Mrs. J. G. Hammitt, Mrs.
krthur Kenney. Mrs. z. 3. Jones,
| drs. Florence Bayard Hilles. DR..
|Iargaret Handy and Mrs. Annie Ar
hen. The local women will march
n the parade under the Delaware
tanner.
Women pioneers in the profess
lions will have a prominent part in
' he ceremonies. Among them Will
be the first woman clergyman in this
|ountry, Rev. Olympia Brown, who
Is more than 80 years old. Among
he trades and professions to be rep
esented in the pageant by women
|vill be actresses, artists, business
women, clergymen, club women. col
eye women. dentists. doctors. farm
women. government workers, home
makers. lawyers. Librarians, must
.lans, newspaperwomen, nurses So
.ial workers. singers, teachers, wage
sarners, writer's.
The National Women's party is
ionpoluical. and its object Is to re-
move all vcstiges Of discrimination
n the laws because OF sex.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
SEEENGRAVING
OF Wilmington
(COntInued ZION - PageD

ACUnlAnAtu Il bAlA It a. - aeNsf
city or place in the collection OF the
Fine Arts Society for exhibition in
the new Public Library building.
The original portrait was done In
1874. by Kueller, a famous painter,
and IS now hung in either the Ma
tional Gallery IN England or Is at
country seat OF the Marquis of
Northampton. the present head of
the Compton family.
An inscription on the engraving
owned by Mrs. Weldin tells that Il Is
from the Kueller portrait and was
made by l. Faber. The engr wing
shows the Earl OF commanding
mien. with flowing wig and the Or
der OF the Garter. presented TO him
by King George II. in whose cabinet
Compton served as Minister OF
State. Compton also was speaker
Of the House of Commons and a
great favorite of the king.
Not only was this city named for
the Earl OF Wilmington. but Will
mington. North Carolina, also was
named for him.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
FOUR HURT WHEN
AUTO HITS BRIDGE

When an automobile ran into an
upright to a bridge support along
the Philadelphia Pike at Glenolden
last night four persons were slight
ly injured. a great deal OF contu-
sion was caused and several near
serious accidents occurred when
several other motor cars, their drlv-
ers not seeing the disabled machine
piled against the standard. either
ran into or narrowly missed eollid-
ing with the wrecked auto. Many
wilmington autos were delayed by
the confusion.
The injured persons were taken 10
Taylor Hospital at Ridley Park and
treated. They are: Caroline Eppler'
Mrs. Dennis Glglon. Ben Kitchens
and Joseph Gallagher. all OF Phila-
de .phla.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
ELSMERE WANTS FREE
MAIL DELIVERY

Residents OF Elsmere are awaiting
with interest the inauguration of
free mail delivery there as promised
by the postal authorities sometime
ago. The fourth class office there
has been abolished and the station
designated as rural station. Elsmere.
Wilmington, Del. 1t Is expected
that the present station will be
changed in a short time to a CLASH
fed station and free delivery pro-
vided.
Postal Inspector Seminar said to-
dav that the request for this service
had been referred to Washington
and he could not state just when the
service would be inaugurated.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
WONIEN'S UNION
TO HEAR REPORT

At a meeting tonight OF the Wo-
mans Federal Union. No. 14,6Ss, in
the Labor Lyceum. 412 DUPONT
street, n committee which recently
conferred with the president and Of
ficials OF the Bond Manufacturing
Corporation will make a report.
Election OF a business representative
also will be considered with a view
toward insuring most cordial rela-
tions between the women employees
und the corporation.
Mrs Anna NJ. Bargelska. 1915
Linden street, IS president of the
Noman'a Federal Union. and Mrs.
Emma Clarke Is secretary.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
PRAISE DUPONT FOR
INTEREST IN ROADS

Harry ]. Harkins. manager OF the
Hotel DUPONT. has returned from
New York. where he attended a
meeting held at the Automobile
Club OF America OF motorists from
all sections Of the country. called TO
discuss traffic conditions and good
roads. He said the conferences
were most spirited and that much
enthusiasm was displayed towards
the good roads movement. Della
wares Improvement 10 highways
and the work in that direction per-
formed by United states Senator T..
Coleman DUPONT were highly
praised.
Mr. Harklns motored over 10 New
York and return. accompanied by
Mrs Margaret Harkins. his mother
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
GET "PEP," IS
PASTORS ADVICE
DR.. Hubbard Says Enthusi-
asm Is Essential to Mans
Success
BUILDING LOAN
ALSO PRESENTED

The Rev. Carlisle L. Hubbard. pas
tor Of St. Pauls NJ. E. Church. ad-
dressed the pupils Of the Whining
ton High School at the weekly as
sembly this morning on pep"
pointing out that every man. woman.
boy and girl must have pep" II
they would succeed. Another word
for pep, DR.. Hubbard said, is enthu-
siasm. A man who Is inspired by
God is an enthusiast. DR.. Hubbard
added. Unless one has pep. declared
the speaker. life is useless. tasteless
and worthless.
Doctor Hubbard paid a splendid
tribute TO the boys who played a
part in the World War. and showed
that II was the spirit OF Americans
that had helped not only TO carry
on the war, but 10 win IL. The spirit
in life, he said. was not just a squirt
for today and TO be forgotten tomOr-
row. but the real spirit Of life must
be put in all things and carried on
every day
Doctor Hubbard was we'll re-
celved by the pupils. The Scripture
lesson Of the morning was read by
Frank f. Ballantyne. boys secretary
of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Another Interesting speaker was
George c. Herring. Jr. executive sec
rotary OF the Building and Loan In
formation Bureau. He spoke on
Thrift" saying that only 14.2 per
cent. of Wilmingtonians own the
homes in which they live. He said
building loan association was of
great value because Il provides for
saving money usually squandered:
provides an easy way to procure a
home; provides a fund for chill
dren's education; provides capital
to use in business; provides a re-
serve fund for old age or adversely:
provides highly remuneration de
positorles for savings. and absolute
security under State supervision. Mr..
Hering's parting word TO the stu
dent was: 1T is not the amount OF
money which you make that counts.
IL Is that which you save"
Principal Charles Coke announced
that the senior play. The Tailor
made Man" would be given in the
school auditorium on the evenings Of
Thursday and Friday. The play is
under the direction OF Moss Ruth
Barthold. a member OF the faculty.
The orchestra was given vote Of
thanks by the Kiwanis Club for the
music which they furnished at the
weekly luncheon OF the club last
Wednesday.
The program closed with the sa-
lutte TO the flag and the singing OF
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
TWO PREACHERS BACK
TO DUTIES SOON

on charges OF non-support. John
Brown was sentenced TO one years
imprisonment and Marcel Kozzikow-
ski was sentenced 10 six months i'm
prisonment by. Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this morning.
Robert Adair. attorney for the
men. gave notice OF an appeal in
both cases. The court fixed bail
at $500 in Browns case and $1,000
in KoZyckowskrs case.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
p.N.1 RRITH HoNoRs MOTHERS

WilmingtoD Lodge, 3 MAJ bIItH'
celebrated Mothers Day with i'm
pressive ceremonies at the BIZ
monthly meeting OF the order held
in the Y. NJ. II. A. Building last
night. Special services from the
ritual OF the lodge occupied the most
important part on the program.
At the business meeting which
preceded the services, II was decided
to hold an outing OF the Bnai
Birth on June 4. either at Lenape
PARK or at the summer home OF
Nathan Miller. below Delaware City.
The place will be decided upon later.
II was announced that a moon
light" Is being arranged for the near
future.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
UNIVERSITY HEADS
TALK BUSINESS

DR.. Walter Hulllhen, president,
and committees on grounds and
buildings and on agriculture OF the
University OF Delaware, met this
afternoon I'm parlors a and OF the
Hotel DUPONT. To consider college
matters preliminary 20 the annual
meeting Of the board OF trustees,
which will be held on June 10. The
university commencement will be
held on June u,
II was stated that only routine
matters were taken up by the COM
mittees.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
"WHY HAVE CHURCH,"
DIR. ODELL TO ANSWER

"why Have the Church at AIR"
viii be the unusual subject OF an ad-
dress which Will be delivered to-
night, by DR.. Joseph II. Odell d.
rector OF the Service Citizens and
president of the Delaware School
Auxiliary. DR.. Odell will be the
principal speaker at a meeting OF the
ST. James Brotherhood. in the sun
dav school hall OF Grace NJ. z.
Church.
In addition 20 this address. a
program OF music and entertainment
viii be provided. Members OF the
society Will be accompanied by their
,yonen friends and relatives.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
INJURED DOG BITES
SYMPATHETIC BOY

Going to the rescue Of a sniall dog
which had been struck by an auto
mobile at Eighth and Jackson
streets this afternoon. Harold
White. aged IL. 1905 West Eighth
street, was bitten on the hand. The
boy was in the act Of picking up
the dog when il bit him.
Motorcycle officer Blackiston shot
the dog in an alley at 7OS Jackson
street, and took young White TO the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
wAII.s mas CLosE CALL

George Walls, assistant DOG
catcher. while on an automobile trip
yesterday with his family, narrowly
escaped being overturned when his
car was sldeswlped by touring car
bearing a Pennsylvania license tag.
Mr.. walls. hearing the horn OF the
approaching car. near Red LAon'
pulled TO one side OF the road. me
other car, travelling at high speed
struck Mr.. Walls car, pushing II
into the ditch. The car was slightly
damaged but no one was injured.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
XII KLUX VISIT
PASTOR
Place Wreath at Last Rest
: ing Place of Rev. o. G.
Hutchinson, Dover
FUNERAL HELD
ON SATURDAY

lpecial to The EVeninf Journal.
DOVER, May 15.-After the rela-
Ives and friends OF the Rev. o.
trey Hutchinson. pastor OF Dover
Baptist Church. who died in a Ches-
er Hospital last Thursday. had left
he cemetery Saturday afternoon.
following his interment, twelve men,
bearing the white robes Of the Ku
|slux Khan. entered the cemetery
| nd placed a wreath of white
Twelve men knelt at the grave for a
hort time in silent prayer. The
Treath OF flowers was wrapped with
ribbon on which were the letters
H. X x. in red.
The funeral services were held in
he Baptist Church, in charge OF the
}sv George d. Allison. pastor OF the
econd Baptist Church, Of Whining
ON.
He was assisted by Revs. William
- Pettingnl. Of Wilmington. S. c.
IVelsch. d. VI. G.. Evans. G. a. Burs-
EN- j. W. Colona. DR.. Street and w.
- Stewart
Tho Rev G. A. Burslem read a letter
addressed to the widow Of the de-
leased clergyman from the Dover
Ministerial Association. expressing
hat organizations sorrow at the de-
|sise Of their president. The choir
Z the church sang two hymns. fav-
'rites OF the dead man, and Miss
Myrtle Lloyd sang Tennyson's
|Crossing the Bar"
The ceremonies at the grave were
Conducted by Union Lodge, No. Z.
L. +. and A. NJ. as we'll as by the
.lergymen. Members Of Caesar Rod
hey Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ, we're
lso in attendance. The pail bear
RS were all members Of the Masonic
Fraternity.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
OBSERVE &c WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY TODAY

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bayard Gem,
7O5 Van Buren, street, are today OBJ
serving their seth wedding anniver-
sary. No formal celebration Is
being held. Yesterday the aged
couple attended the service in As
bury NJ. r. Church. They have
been members of the church for
more than twenty-five years.
Mr.. Gem in SO years old and his
wife is two years his junior.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
KG. r. TO ATTEND CHURCH

The knights Of the Golden EagIe
OF Christiana will observe memorial
service next Sunday by attending the
Christiana Presbyterian Church. The
Rev. Frank Herson will preach a
special sermon. Members OF the or
der will meet al X. G. Z. hall at
o'clock STANDARD time) and proceed
TO the church In a body at 2 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
REYNOLDS LOSES CAR.

John Reynolds parked his Ford
Sedan automobile in front Of his
store on West Sixth street, near
Shipley. last night while he went
into a restaurant. Upon his return
the car was gone. The theft was
reported TO the Bureau Of Police.
The car carried license tag s779 and
WAS not insured.
Evening journal., 1922-05-15
sENrENCE sUsPENDED.

William johnson. Negro. accused
Of pulling his wife from bed. hitting
her with his fist and threatening to
cut her throat with a knife. was
sentenced to thirty days imprison-
ment. but the sentence was sus-
pended pending his good behavior
by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning.