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Evening journal., 1922-06-08
EXCLUSIVE MEMS SHOP
TO BE OPENED SOON

An exclusive mems shop for the
sale OF haberdashery. clothing spe-
cialties and hats. will be opened in
the DUPONT Building. by J. F. Man
sure, formerly vice-president. treas
urer and general manager OF Mac
Donald & Compbell. OF Philadelphia,
and Harry II. Prettyman, who is
widely known in Wilmington from
his association of many years with
]. T. Mullin & Sons. 1t is under
stood that the new shop will open
about September 1. and a large
space has been leased on the Tenth
street corridor of the DUPONT Build
ing. which will be modernly fitted
and equipped.
Both Mr. Mansure and Mr..
Prettyman have had wide expert
ence in their line, and they are plan
ming a shop which will give their
patrons the last word in design and
style in all mems goods in the lines
they handle.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
THIS JOB WASN'T
ACT OF BURGLARS

Patrolmen on duty at the police
station this morning found that
some one had burrowed under the
cement floor in the house sergeant's
Office. at a point directly under the
safe, which at times Is used as a
safe deposit vault by local mer-
chants after the banks are closed,
and which frequently contains large
sums OF money. As the men en-
gagged in cutting through the wall
OF stone and cement worked in a
closet under the stairway. their
movements were not detected until
the Job was almost finished.
No arrests were made. however.
although the men engaged in under
mining the safe were caught red
handed" as investigation disclosed
the fact that they were acting under
orders of Robert J. Foreman, super
intendent of public buildings, who is
planning to bury a number OF cleo
trio light wires now used in that por-
ton Of the building.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
GARDENS DEEDS
AGAIN DELAYED
Legal Technicality Holds
Up Transfers for the
Present
FIRST ATTENTION
TO CASH SALES

Another hitch. again due 20 some
legal technicality. has held up the
transferring of deeds 10 the Union
Park Gardens properties 10 those
persons who purchased them at the
auction sale last February. This
was Admitted today at the Office OF
the Liberty Land Company. 21Of
Lancaster avenue.
The exact nature OF the cause OF
the latest delay. other than II was
due 70 a legal technicality. was not
stated.
Meanwhile numerous purchase rs
OF the 500 properties which are 70 be
transferred besieged the Liberty
Land Company Office in person or by
telephone. demanding to know how
soon they would get title 10 their
homes. Members OF the Office stan.
however. were unable to give them
much satisfaction. although they
declared they did not anticipate
the delay would be long.
J. G. Berger. secretary and treas
urer OF the realty company in
Philadelphia. operated by A. NJ
Greenfield. which has taken over
the Gardens properties in a lump
and will make the individual trans
fers, was in Wilmington yesterday
afternoon and conferred with George
T. Brown. attorney who represents
the Land. Title and Trust Company.
also OF Philadelphia. which will
guarantee the titles.
Mr.. Brown said today that II was
the intention OF Mr.. Greenfield TO
first transfer the properties for
which cash alone will be paid. and
then take up the transfers OF mort
gagged dwellings. Only a very few
transfers thus far have been made
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
BARRETT RECEIVERS
AFTER BEATING

PHILADELPHIA. June s.-CUni-
ted Press)-Bobby Barrett. pugilist
erroneously reported dead yesterday
following his defeat by Lew Tend
Ter, is recovering today from the
effects OF the severe beating he
took in that bout.
His death was announced yes
terday by Samuel b. Salus, Tend
ler's lawyer. who misunderstood a
telephone inquiry as 20 the truth OF
the death rumor for an actual noti-
fication that Barrett was dead.
salus notified Phil Glassman, Tend
ler's manager. and told him TO get
Tender and come to the District
Attorneys office 20 get matters
Strengthened out. The promoters OF
the bout heard OF this and immedi-
ately went 20 the District Attorneys
office where they were informed the
report was untrue.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
90 PER ct. DAY
AT ROTARY CLUB
Twelve of the III Members
Unable TO be Present at
Luncheon
INVITED TO VISIT
DOVER ON JUNE %

What Rotary Has Done for Me-"
was the subject discussed by select
ed speakers from among the mem
bership OF the Rotary Club at its
luncheon meeting in the duBarry
room of the Hotel dupont at noon
today. The speakers were DR.. Ira
Burns. DR.. David A. Ward. superin-
tendent OF public schools. and for
mer Secretary OF State Everett c.
johnson. They were introduced by
Charles A. Bamberger. chairman OF
the entertainment committee. The
speakers outlined the ideals OF Ro-
tary and told OF the effects OF their
association with the club upon them.
II was nid-year 100 per cent. at
tendance day. Three members are
IN, three others are out OF the city
In jurisdictions that have no Rotary
Club. and six others were out OF
touch with the club, making the at
tendance 90 per cent. instead OF the
100 that was desired. There are III
members and 105 were present.
Several guests from other oities were
present.
william p. White led the chorus
singing. accompanied by Norris G.
Morgan.
The Boys Work Committee dis
tributed among the members ques-
tionnalres 10 be filled out by the
24O0 unattached boys in Whining
ton whom Il has been impossible 20
reach through the schools. The
idea IS to get from each boy his
views as 70 what betterments he
would like 10 add TO the pleasures
of the boys OF the city.
Professor II. V. Holloway. State
Superintendent OF Instruction in
vited the wilmington Rotarians 10
attend the Ladies' Night" recep-
tion OF the Dover Club on the eve
ming OF June %.
An expression OF thanks was re-
ceived from William G.. Baugh. ad-
jutant general OF the @. A. R. OF
Delaware for the entertainment pro-
vided by the Rotary Club for the
Grand Army Veterans on Memorial
Day.
Announcement was made that o. |
c. Purdy had been appointed by
President Foster TO represent Rotary
at a meeting called by Samuel H.
Baynard. chairman OF the Fourth OF
July celebration committee. at
o'clock Friday afternoon 10 discuss
plans for an elaborate civic celebra-
ton on the Fourth.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
9-YEAR-OLD LAD
RESCUES CHUM
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water over his head. He had gone
down once when his companions
saw that he was drowning. AS no
effort was made by the others along
the bank. many OF them older boys.
to go to Rocky's rescue. Henry dived
in. He managed TO get hold OF
Rocky and dragged him to a log pro-
jecting from the bank and along this
10 a point where the others could
reach them and pulled them out.
Henry then also assisted in ap-
plying the first aid to Rocky by
rolling him over a log which soon
revived him.
Mrs. Purieto when she heard OF
how Henry had saved the life Of
her son went TO the Nowak house
last night TO personally thank the
boy. She hugged and kissed Henry
and told him II she had money she
would give it to him for saving her
son.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
.S-YEAR-0LD NEGRESS
REPORTED MISSING

Myrtle de Shields. s-year-old Ne
gress. disappeared from her home.
211 Walnut street. on Monday morn
ing. Mrytle had been sent by her
mother. TO a neighbor's home TO get
pair OF shoes the child had left
there on Saturday evening. When
the mother reported the absence OF
the child to the police late Monday
she was informed Myrtle had been
playing near French street station
nearly all day Monday. She was
seen at Front and Washington
streets on Tuesday.
Myrtle is large for her age. and
wore a dark blue dress. She was
bare footed and wore no hat at the
time she left her home. She has
what Is commonly known as a
brown complexion.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
PRESENT 'PnATEs DAUGHTER''

The Alumni Association OF ST
PauIs Parochial School presented
pilates Daughter" in the New Cen
tury Club last evening. Dancing wal
enjoyed following the play. Miss
Helen Casey coached the members
OF the cast.
The acting OF Miss Mercedes d.
Walsh. who took the part OF Leah.
the most dramatic character in the
play. was OF high standard. and won
the approval OF the audience. Mary
Newell. as Lygia and Nemis. was
also good. as was May Shields as
Livia and Rubia. Helen Hilbert as
Afra. the sorceress. and Margaret
Long. as Agrippina, were also good.
Mrs. William c. Blatz and Mrs. Ed
gar b. Fell deserve credit for their
designing OF the costumes.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
SEATS
| TO C0UNCILMEN
Controversy at Elkton as to
Who Are Legal Members
of Body
RECENTLY ELECTED
GET OUT MANDAMUS

peciai 10 The Evening Journal.
ELRTON. Md. June s.-Notwith-
anding they were elected members
Town Council at the recent mu-
lcipal election, Edward p. Lynch
nd Ellsworth NJ. Sweet were re-
ised seats in that body last evening
the reorganization OF council. In
cad, the old members. Taylor W
IcKinney and w. Frank Karl were
Seclared hold-overs until the next
lection. and the organization per
scted by the election OF Millard F.
LIcGraw, superintendent OF the wa
ybr works: George Potts. chief OF
|Iolice. and David Scott, town treas
rer.
Richard OFT. who was elected for
term of two years at the recent
Ilection refused 10 be sworn into
flee. and take his seat. A man
anus has been sworn out before
Judge Wicks to compel the recogni-
on OF the newly elected council
ben.
The trouble started several weeks
20, when Lynch and Sweet filed
heir names as candidates, claiming
he terms Of Councilmen Mckinney
| nd Karl expired this year. The
|iayor and Council refused TO place
heir names on the ticket maintain
|ng the terms OF Mckinney and Karl
i'd not expire until 1929. Applying
b Judge Weeks a mandamus was
|ssued compelling the names to be
printed on the ballot and they were
ected.
Notwithstanding this order. the
|fayor and Old Council refused 10
eat the newly-elected councilmen,
IN the same grounds, resulting in
he second mandamus proceedings,
icing started today.
II appears that neither Mckinney
or Kari. who were elected for a
|erm Of two years in 1919. nor any
|ther candidate filed for Council
lection in 1921. and Messrs. McKin-
ey and Karl continued in Office. as
|oldovers. II is the contention OF
he old council that they should con-
niue as holdovers until 1929.
Joshua Clayton 10 counsel for
fessrs. Lynch and Sweet.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
HIGH BOYS TO
ENTER COLLEGE
Large Number Local Stu
dents Have Registered at
Delaware
TOTAL NUMBER
MAY REACH 20

Dean r. Laurence Smith and
Prof. George E. Dutton. OF the
University OF Delaware spent yes
terday at the Wilmington High
school registering boy students for
entrance 10 the University next fall
About thirty boys, members OF the
June section, signed up definitely
for the various courses and Il is
thought that before the registration
time expires fully forty more boys
will register making a contribution
OF seventy in all from the Whining
ton High school TO the student body
OF the Mems College.
Thus far the girl students at the
High school have not been signed
up by the Women's College. That
will be done later. It may be
stated however, that many Will
mington girls will go to Newark in
September In fact. quite a number
have registered already.
The list OF the boy students who
signed up definitely yesterday fol-
lows:
Abraham Simon. Howard Feeney
Charles Levy. Marvin Ewing. Wal
lace butcher. Newell Bradway. Rob
ert Seward, Paul Leahy. James w
Marcher. George J. BONES. Aiexan-
der Koppel. c. Emerson Maxwell.
Murray Hanson, Harold o. Ladd and
J. Wilson Graham. all OF the above
have signed for the arts and science
course; Clifford Jones, Nelson Alb
bott, Alvan Adams. and John Feeney,
electrical engineering: Lewis H.
Kramer, civil engineering: Cecil c.
Lynch, Jr.. Ralph Hienold. David
Chalfant. chemical engineering: Car
Isle Carpenter. Alfred slansky,
Henry McVaugh. engineering; Hy-
man Yanowitz, pre-law course; VIII
liam Carbon. mechanical engineering;
James Paradise. Max Slime. John
Roamer, Paul Baxter and Leonard
Jones. have signed 10 go 10 Delaware
but have not decided on their course.
Many others among them Richard
n. Thatcher and James c. Roberts,
Jr., may also enter Delaware.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
END BELGRADE RIOT
BEFORE WEDDING

BELGRADE. June 8 CUnited
Press). SERBIAN mounted police
today crushed a riot OF communists
which caused grave alarm and wild
rumors throughout Belgrade on the
morning OF the wedding OF King
Alexander II TO Princess Marie OF
Rumania.
Fifty communists were arrested
and additional guards were thrown
around the royal palace.
Celebrations throughout the night
testified 10 the loyalty and affection
Of Serbian country folk for their
king. The wedding OF Alexander II
TO the popular princess OF Rumania
Is OF great political significance for
the Balkans, and IL generally hailed
as a beneficial alliance for the peo-
pie OF Rumania and Jugo Slavia-
Representatives OF all the ma
tions Of Europe was present az the
ceremonies today. The Duke OF
York represented King George Of
England
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
WATSON BoUGT ROOSTER.

William H. Watson, a clerk in the
Richardson Park postofiice. whose
game rooster was replevined by
Deputy Sheriff Parker on Tuesday.
says he puchased the bird last No
vemlber from a neighbor who was
about TO kill and cook the bird. A
trade was quickly effected and the
rooster has lived contentedly in tho
Watson yard until the arrival Of the
minion of the law Tuesday. Mr..
Watson says the next rooster he
buys has got to have a title II a sale
is made with him. Edgar Marpol
says the rooster belongs TO him.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
HOWARD ALUMNI RECEPTION.

The Howard School Alumni is
preparing for its annual reception
TO the graduating class in the school
on Friday evening, June 16. Any
member wishing to invite guests
should get in touch with Miss Ger
trude j. Henry. 412 East Twelfth
street, phone 3254-J. or with one of
her committee Miss Mahala A. Tur-
lner, Miss A. Sylvia Carty. Miss Helen
Is. Starkey or DR.. Harlan A. Cum,
president OF the alumni.
Miss Elsie Bryant, Mrs. Eta A.
Wooden and their committee are
working arduously to make this re-
|ception surpass all previous ones.
The alumni will meet for final ar
|rangements on next Monday even
ling, at SIS. at the residence of Miss
Eleanor Spencer, % West Thir-
|teenth street. All members are urged
Ito be present.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
DELAWARE ALUMNI
BACK TO UNIVERSITY

Wilmington Chapter OF the Uni
versity OF Delaware Alumni Associa-
tion at a meeting last night at the
Hotel dupont discussed plans in con-
neotion with the commencement ex-
ercises which start on Saturday.
Saturday is alumni day. There
will be a ball game IN the afternoon
between a team picked from Will
mington Chapter and a team from
the other chapters. The annual
business meeting OF the general as
ISOLATION will be held at $50 o'clock
and the annual dinner will be held
al 7.3O o'clock.
IL Is desired 10 have as many as
possible present from Wilmington
Chapter and In order 10 do this, all
members having automobiles are re-
quested 20 be at the Eleventh street
entrance to the Hotel dupont Satur-
day at 1 o'clock. daylight saving
time. The members who have no
arrangements for getting TO Newark
will also report at the same place
and time 20 be assigned TO oars. Ten
members last night announced that
they would have their cars available.
while there will be a number more
In addition 10 these.
William T. Homewood was ap-
pointed TO the scholarship committee
to succeed Joseph NJ. MoVey. who
was elected president OF the local
chapter last month. Former Con-
gresham W. II. Heald and Major
George n. Davis are the other mem
bers OF this committee. A scholar
ship OF 500 will be awarded in a
short time by this committee TO
some Delaware student.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
BURY t. II. GRAY TOMORROW.

The funeral OF Theodore II. Gray.
who died last Monday. will be held
tomorrow afternoon. at 1.30 o'clock.
from Methel A. NJ. r. Church. Mr
Gray was Grand Master Of the Afri-
can Harmony Lodge OF Free and
Accepted Ancient York Masons for
the State OF Delaware. Tie also was
Grand Joshua Of the Grand Eureka.
Grand Court OF the Heroine OF
Jericho. Joshua OF the Queen Esther
Court, secretary OF the Mount Nebo
Lodge, No. IS; High Priest Of the
Eastern Light Chapter. No. 3. and
grand recorder OF the African Grand
Commandery.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
BR0MAN TO QUIT
CITY SQUIRE

Magistrate Broman said this
morning that he will not be a can
didste for re-appointment at the ex-
piration of his present term, July
26. He has served seventeen years
as a notary public, u OF which he
was also a magistrate, and he feels
that he has had all the public Of
fees he wants.
Unless a successor should be
named by Governor Denney there
will be two vacancies among the
city magistrates. as no successor
has yet been named to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of
Harry I. Gillis.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
LEFT WEALTH
ON CAR SEAT
0continned fron Flrst Pare. }

NNuuAlnutu AIhUu EAEHL Edktsl
ford. car inspector. stationed at
Fourth and Market. Then she went
to a nearby bank.
When the Washington street car,
on which Mrs. Reynolds had left
the package reached Fourth and
Market streets. the conductor. r..
d. Thomas, who had found the
package. turned il over 10 Lank-
ford. Shortly afterwards Mrs. Rey-
nolds visited Lankford at the
Fourth street corner and he re-
stored her property TO her.
At her residence this afternoon
Mrs. Reynolds laughed when in
formed OF the report that the pack
age had contained S125,00O in Sc
curities.
The package contained papers of
value, that Is OF value TO me-" she
said. Il accidentally left 1t on the
car and II was returned TO me. That
is all think, there is TO be said"
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
.SHAPINGPLANS
FOR OIL PROBE
Senate Committee Prepares
to Summon Representa-
tives of Companies
SAY VAST RESERVE
is BEING STORED

WASHINGTON. June s. Omitted
Press)-Representatives OF the
large oil companies will be sum-
moned to appear before the SEN
ate manufacturers committee next
week in its probe OF high gasoline
prices. Senator La Folette. chair
man. indicated today.
The committee met TO go over re-
ports from the Federal Trade Com
missioner and the general survey
which have turned over TO La Fol-
lette detailed accounts OF gasoline
production and consumption during
the past few years.
The Wisconsin Senator. who is
leading the fight against recent ad-
vances in gasoline prices and the
leasing OF government oil lands TO
private interests. got the investiga-
ton well under way today.
La Toilette was expected 10 name
late today a subcommittee OF five
Senators, picked from the manufac-
turers committee TO conduct the in
qulry. This smaller group will be
charged with investigating every
phase OF the industry with a partic-
ular view 10 ascertainlng cause for
increasingly high prices. Authorize
ton TO appoint the subcommittee
was granted La Toilette.
Two features stood out prominent
ly in today's session.
/. Reports indicated a vast gas
reserve was being stored by com
panies by means Of which prices
might be controlled.
2. Indications that more than
100000 gallons OF gasoline were
wasted annually because OF poor re-
hning processes was brought TO the
attention OF the committee in a
from the bureau OF mines.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
TELL HEALTH BOARD
AFTER DOGS ARE SHOT

Complaint having been made 70
the Board OF Health that supposedly
rabid dogs. which had been shot by
policemen, were left lying in the
street. that department. today sent
a request TO the Bureau Of Police
that in the future the Board Of
Health be promptly notified so that
the body OF the animal may be
removed and an examination made
10 ascertain whether or not the ami
NAL was really suffering with the
rabies.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
SOON TO ANNOUNCE
ROAD ESSAY WINNERS

Special to The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON. d. C., June s.
Senator T. Coleman DUPONT. chair
man OF the Highway Essay Commits
sion. OF which Mrs. Warren @. Hard
ing is an honorary member, will
announce the essay prize winners in
the as States and insular possessions.
Secretary OF State A. r. Benson, OF
Delaware. who is also a member OF
the commission. has been in Wash
lngton and with Senator dupont has
been going over the essays submit
ted in the contest. Secretary Ben
son returned to Delaware this
morning.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
CORONER AND WIFE
81 YEARS MARRIED

Coroner and Mrs. Isaac s. Bullock
today are celebrating the 51st ami
versary of their wedding. The coro-
ner spent the morning about the
public buildings and was congrat-
ulated by many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Bullock came to Will
mington from West Chester in 1875,
and for many years Mr. Bullock was
in the Timing and heating business
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
STRAWBERRIES SELL
FOR SLIGO CRATE

Special TO The Evening journal.
GEORGETOWTN, June Sowing
to the rainy weather since Thursday
Of last week, which had softened
strawberries and made them almost
worthless for shipping. the bottom
has dropped out of the market, and
fine looking fruit could be purchased
at the different freight stations.
Tuesday morning, and today. as low
as $3.50 for a 32-quart crate. Fancy
fruit sold this morning for 50 and
$2.2O a crate.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
BURY LILLIAN Russell TO-DAY.

PITTSBURGH, June s. Omitted
Press. Friends gazed for the last
time today upon the features Of Lii
liam Russell. still beautiful in death.
The famous actress, who died
early Tuesday, was buried this
afternoon. At the beautiful Point
Breeze home. where. as the wife Of
Alexander p. Moore. Pittsburgh pub
Usher. Lillian Russell spent most OF
the ten years. hundreds OF floral
tributes from all parts OF the world
surrounded her. One great wreath
was from President and Mrs. Hard
ing.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
DISMISS MAN WHO
SLEPT In FREIGHT CAR

Asleep in a box car in the East
Third street freight yard OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad. Rocco Lise
was arrested last night on a charge
OF trespass. In Municipal Court
this morning he was dismissed with
the understanding that he proceed
on his way to his home in Philadel-
phia. He said he has been away
from home in search OF employ
ment.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
RECEIVER SELLS PROPERTY

Under an order OF the Federal
Court Charles c. Keedy. receiver,
sold property OF the Basic Manufac-
turing Co. at public auction today
as follows:
Three-story brick tenement house
in Water street. near James. New
port to the Kiamensia Clay Co., for
S1975.
Five acres of land near Newport
to the Christiana Clay Products Co.
for S225.
Miscellaneous furniture to differ
ent bidders for 1893.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
MAYORS ADVISORS MEET

Only routine matters were con-
sidered at the monthly meeting OF
the Mayors advisory committee yes
terday afternoon in the Public
Building. It was stated at the Mayors
Office today. The garbage question.
It further was stated, was not con-
sidered.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
HOME FOUNDERS DAY

Founders Day Is being observed
today at the Children's Home at
Riverview. The usual entertainment
given by the children was omitted.
although this afternoon the children
had a treat OF ice cream and cake.
Donations for the home also will be
received today.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
MEMS CLUBS AT CHURCH

The Mems CLUB OF st. Andrews
Episcopal Church will attend SER
vices in a body at the II o'clock
service in the church on Sunday
The final meeting OF the
club before the summer vacation
will be held in connection with the
Dramatic Club sometime this month.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
no HOLD THREE INQUESTs

Coroner Bullock will hold three
inquests tonight as follows:
Henry Evans. colored. who was
drowned in the Christiana river
June 3, while trying to escape ar
rest.
Bertha Voelker, the 5-year-old
child drowned in cesspool at
Yorklyn. June 3.
Almayra Gil. 2O1 West street, a
track walker killed on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, on June 5.
Evening journal., 1922-06-08
SIMMER UNIFORMS DELAYED.

While the thermometer is regis
tering 90 or more degrees daily, the
executive officers Of the Board of
Health are compelled to wear their
winter uniforms.
The board gave the contract to
the n. Snellenburg Company three
weeks ago. to supply summer uni
forms for the force. That company
informed the Board of Health today
that owing to a rush OF orders at this
time. the uniforms will not be ready
for two weeks yet.