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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
.12,OOOPIGEONS
ON SUNDAY FLY
New York, New Jersey Birds
to Be Liberated Here
Tomorrow
MOVIE MEN TO
SNAP PICTURES

Homing pigeons numbering H.
900 will be released from the Penn
-sylvania Railroad station at the
foot Of French street. tomorrow
morning at about 100 O'Clock. The
release Of the birds is an annual
event here, being the first race for
young pigeons belonging 10 New
York, Jersey City. Brooklyn and
other homing clubs in that section.
The distance for the race Is ap-
proximately 100 miles.
With $4,000 birds in the sky at
one time II IL an extraordinary
sight. especially when they are all
3 young birds. A New York news
film concern will have moving pic
ture machine ana operator on the
sight TO catch the young birds on
the start Of their flight
Young homing pigeons in action
are more interesting 10 witness than
the veterans in flight The older
birds strike off in the direction Of
home Immediately after being re-
leased. while the young birds mount
to the sky and circle about a num-
Der OF times before they can get their
3 bearings as 10 which direction 10
take.
I Three carloads OF birds in all will
be liberated and 10 anyone who has
never witnessed homing pigeons in
fight. especially this large a num-
Der. II will be one theat they will long
remember. The young birds in the
race are entered for prizes and the
lofts owning the winners will be re-
warded handsomely. Diplomas are
also issued TO the successful lofts.
f George II. Steel. Of Jersey City. one
Of the most prominent pigeon fan
ciers in the east. and Al Walsh. a
local flyer Of pigeons and member Of
the Diamond State Homing Club.
will supervise the liberation of the
$4,000 pigeons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
NEWARK BOY in
GOOD ROADS CONTEST

T. Malcolm Jones. son OF the Rev.
Edgar Jones. Of. Newark. is one OF
the contestants in the good roads es-
say contest for a four year univer-
sity scholarship offered by the Fire
stone Tire Company. The Newark
boys essay was selected as the best
submitted by high school studeots
OF this state andtherefore he repre-
ents Delaware in the contest. The
essay was on the subject OF How
Good Roads Are Developing My
Community" Each State is repre-
scented in the contest and the judges
are George Horace Lorimer. editor
Of the Saturday Evening Post and
DR.. John Grier Hibben. president OF
Princeton University.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
WIFE SLOW, BEATEN,
HUSBAND Is FINED

Frank. Becton. Negro. proprietor
of the Franklin House, near Twelfth
and Walnut streets. was fined $50
and costs on a charge Of assault and
battery on his wife. Cora. by Dep
uty Judge Lynn in Municipal Court
this morning.
According to the testimony. Frank.
who was said 10 have been drinking.
became angered because his wife
was not as quick as he desired in
complying with his instructions TO
tidy the rooms of the house for ac-
commodatiDg the Black Sox base
ball players on their visit here last
week. Mrs. Becton said her hus-
band, 'just started fighting with
her" without any cause other than
liquor inspiration. ~
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
SIX MORE CHARGES
AGAINST PRETTYMAN

John c. Prettyman. formerly OF
this city. who-was arrested In Phil
adelphia, Wednesday, charged with
passing a worthless check is now
confronted with six additional
charges OF obtaining money under
false pretences.
The charge on which Prettyman
was arrested. that OF passing a
worthless check for $40. was brought
by W. z. Glessner, investment Sc
curity underwater, who attended
the Franklin and Marshall College
with Prettyman. The additional
charges yesterday were made by
Miss Helen Percival. cashier OF the
Hotel Vendig; Charles T. Cook,
$500 Spruce street. Philadelphia.
and four persons of Lancaster
Amos Brown, James W. Bell. Ben
jamin T. Davis. Jr., and Harry
Buckius
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
WATER CURTAIN
TEST SATISFACTORY

officials Of the Bureau of Fire I'M
der the direction OF Chief Lutz. and
Marshal Ainscow. made a test Of the
water curtain on the shipley and
Tenth street sides OF the Industrial
Trust building from to O'Clock.
The $500 gallon tank on the root
was nearly emptied and the street
side OF the building was shown 70
be amply protected from any fire
that might approach from that quar-
ter. When the supply on the roof
had nearly been exhausted Engine
Company No. was brought up,
coupled to a fire plug, and sent a
stream OF water through supply pipe
on the pavement.
Owing to the manner in which the
test was made many persons gath
cred and watched the firemen, be-
lieving a fire had really started in
the building.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
JABLONSKIS
HEAL BREACH
Living Together, Husband
Wants to Know About
Support Order
COUPLE GO TO
JERSEY HOME

When the case OF Anthony Jab-
fonski. charged with non-support,
was called in Municipal Court this
morning. Probation ofcer Handy
informed the court that he had re-
ceived a letter from the defendant.
stating that he and his wife are liv-
ing together in Newark. n. j., and
asking to whom he should now pay
the order, TO the probation Office
here or directly 10 his wife.
Deputy Judge Lynn directed that
an investigation be made as 70
whether or not Mrs. Jablonski did
accompany her husband to the New
Jersey city, and continued the case
until next Saturday.
Samuel Elliott. Negro. charged
wit hnot complying with a non-sup-
port order. was dismissed. but was
ordered 10 pay 50 a week on an SIS
balance on a bill for the treatment
Of one OF his children at a babies
hospital. He has three OF the chill
dren and is supporting them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
ASLEEP, drunk
in MOTOR CAR
litter Fined for Outdoor
Nap After West Chester
Dance
EMPTY BOTTLES
IN HIS AUTO

Asleep IN the back OF his auto
mobile az Fourth and Van Buren,
streets after having attended a
dance at West Chester. Earl litter
was arrested about o'clock this
morning on a charge OF drunken
ness by Omcer Palmer litter was
in such a sound slumber that il was
with difficulty that the officer awak-
eued him. Several empty bottles
were found in the car.
litter denied that he was intoxi-
Gated. He had had several drinks.
he admitted. but said he decided to
take a sleep at Fourth and Van
Buren, streets as he was exhausted
from the dance and the ride from
West Chester.
Deputy Judge Lynn decided that
litter was intoxicated and imposed a
fine OF $40 and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
CITY IMPORTS
ON THE INCREASE
July and August Receipts
Average $4,000, Deputy
Collector Says
MUCH GLYCERINE
ONCE RECEIVED

Imports through the port Of VIII
mington. which is a branch or sub
station OF the port OF Philadelphia.
have increased markedly during the
past. two months. according 10
Deputy Customs Collector Jones.
At the Custom House, in the
United States Engineer Building.
Sixth and King streets. Collector
Jones said that the total receipts for
the Port OF Wilmington for the last
fiscal year. which ended Juno 80,
were approximately $4,000. This is
three times the cost OF maintaining
the local office. Since the close OF
the year there has been q squirt, and
collections for July and August
averaged about $4,000 a month. II
this latter rate were maintained, the
total receipts for the ensuing year
would reach $4,000.
Prior 10 the consolidation Of the
local customs house with that at
Philadelphia, in July. 1913, local re-
ceipts attained as high a figure as
$4,000 a year Formerly much
glycerine was received by the
duPonts at Thompson's Point, across
the river but since the close OF the
war the shipments have fallen OF
considerably.
The only receipts now credited 20
the port OF Wilmington since the
consolidation with the Philadelphia
office are those on goods which are
received in bond given by Whining
ton importers. Nineteen cases OF
goods have Just arrived for the new
haberdashery firm OF Mansure and
Prettyman, dupont Building. which
will tend to swell the receipts for the
present month.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
NEW SYNAGOGUE READY SOON

Work on the new Beth Shalom
synagogue. under construction at
Eighteenth and Washington streets.
has been delayed by lateness in the
arrival OF steel, but the work will
be resumed on Monday and rushed
to completion. The synagogue will
be ready for use for the Jewish
holidays. September 23 and "a.
A committee will sit at the build
ing tomorrow. II weather permits. TO
meet persons interested in obtaining
seats for the holidays.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
FEAR LOSS OF
LIFE In STORM

LOS ENGELEs. Cal, Sept. 2
UNITED Press) Of a ter
prific storm on the desert of Eastern
San Bernardino county were receiv-
ed here today.
It was said TO have entered
around Needles. Calf.
Telegraph and telephone lines coll
lapsed.
Reports that numerous buildings
had been destroyed and that there
had been loss Of life could not be
confirmed today owing to lack OF
wire communication.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
Dc RELoNGs AT ABERDEEN.

Private Harry U. La Riviere. for
merly OF Wilmington, and now a
nember OF the U. S. army air force
1t Aberdeen, Nd, Who is homo on
visit to relatives, was surprised
that the people of Wilmington were
not acquainted with the fact that
the dirigible airship L. S. Army
D-3 which passed over wilmington
yesterday belonged to the station
1t Aberdeen and was headed in that
direction. Private La Riviere said
The ship left Aberdeen some time
yesterday and made its landing on
return at about 3 o'clock. The
sD-3" is a part OF the equipment
Of the 18th Airship Company at
Aberdeen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
DUP0NTS SUE FOR
APARTMENT RETURN

In bill fled in the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia
yesterday by the National City De-
velopment Company and Mrs. Jessie
Ball dupont, wife OF Alfred I. du-
Pont, OF this city, against Felix Lake
and the Potomac Corporation. the
court Is asked 10 vacate the sale OF
the Chastleton apartments. Mr.
Lake Is the former owner OF the
apartments and his co-defendant
took title TO the property figuring in
the exchange.
Vacating OF the sale is asked on
the grounds OF Misrepresentation as
10 the value OF the apartment and as
TO the actual rentals being received
at the time OF the sale.
Douglas Obear and ]. V. Morgan
represent the plaintiffs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
BLACKBURN MAKES
ROAD PASSABLE

Through the efforts OF Theodore
F. Blackburn. road supervisor for
New Castle Hundred. and the Levy
Court, the strip of dirt road from
Hare's Corner to Churchmsn's
Bridge has been put in good con-
dition. The road is about a mile
long. During last winter and early
spring the road was nearly impass-
able at times. However, II has been
graded and repaired under the d.
rection Of Mr.. Blackburn, until It
Is now in good condition.
Mr.. Blackburn was appointed
road supervisor OF New Castle hun
dred last June.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
AUGUST AMBULANCE CALLS.

Sergeant Foreman Of the Police
Garage reports the following ambu-
lance and patrol service for the
month Of August:
Ambulance Calls-Accidents. 81;
sick, 81; other cases. s. Total 172.
Total number of miles run in an
swering calls, SCI. The cases were
disposed of as follows: Delaware
Hospital. Sc; Homeopathic Hospital.
%; Physicians and Surgeons Hos
pital. 10; taken home. 80; police
stations; Pennsylvania depot. Il,
other cases, s.
Patrol Calls-Prisoners, 222; pa
tients. 81; witnesses, 2s. Totai, 27s.
Total number of calls. 365. Total
amount OF mileage by all police cars
except ambulances, 3,329.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
WOMEN ENpORsE CANDIDATES

Captain William A. simonton, can
didate from the First Senatorial dis
trict and Charles A. Lednum. candl-
d1se for representative from the
Tlird Representative district, were
endorsed by Republican women vot-
ers. at a meeting at S23 Shipley
street. last night
The women's City Committee held
meeting later. when addresses
were made by Julian c. Walker. can
didate for Register OF Wills and Mr..
Lednum. Arrangements were made
for the placing OF a booth and rest
room at the State Fair grounds. The
meeting was presided over by Mrs.
Julia S. Ashbrook.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
GIFTS For VETERAN.

David H. Grantland. 921 Lancas-
ter avenue, who was retired from the
Pennsylvania Railroad, on June l.,
last. after being employed for the
road for forty-eight years. has been
presented with a smoking set and a
box OF cigars by his friends. Mr..
Grantland started work with the
railroad as a rivet heater in the
shop in this city. When he retired
he was a brakeman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
Fair; Wet Week

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept. 2
Omitted Press) .-Weathe out
look for the period September
TO September Q, inclusive:
North and Middle Atlantic
States; Generally fair weather
until latter part OF the week
when showers are probable:
normal temperature.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
TO VISIT oRUHANs, HOME.

Members of Ladies' Loyal Orange
Lodge. No. 202 and Star of Beth
chem Lodge, No. 1875, are requested
20 meet at Red Mems Hall, Sixth
md Shipley streets. at 9 o'clock,
daylight time) on Monday morning.
Motor trucks will convey the party
10 Attbury, Pa. where they will
rislt the orange Orphans Home. in
hat town.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
SINGER NOT KNOWN HERE

Harry Singer, VINO gave his adj
dress as Wilmington, Del. was ar
rested in Boston, Mass. yesterday,
charged with the theft of s29, 900
worth of furs in that city three years
ago. 1t is charged that Singer also
stole an overcoat from an automo-
bile. This is what caused his ar
rest, It is said. The owner of the
coat came out of building in time
TO see Singer grab the coat.
The local Bureau of Police today
said they knew nothing OF a man
named Singer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
CHARLES CHAPLIN ARRESTED

Special officer Baker, OF the PENN
sylvania Railroad, this morning ar
rested a man at French street sta
ton on a charge OF disorderly con-
duct. When brought to the police
station the prisoner gave the name
of Charlie Chaplin, but bears little
resemblance to the screen artist OF
that name.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
SQUIRRELS SCARCE.

bpeclal 70 Inc evening JOurhal.
LEWES Del. September g.
The open season for squirrels
started yesterday and sportsmen
could be seen with their guns bound
Tor the woods before daylight. Some
Of them report squirrels scarce.
Many guDners are also enjoying the
hunting for beach birds which are
plentiful this season and many large
bags have been made.
II. P. Samler. of Latrobe. Pa. is
spending a few days with George E..
Chambers.
Eugene B. Filter. OF New York
city. is visiting Captain and Mrs.
James r. Kelly for a few days.
Mrs. Mary B. Evans, who has been
visiting her son. Lieutenant Donald
r. Evans. at Annapolis. Nd, has
returned to her home here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
FATHERS, AND SONS, DAY.

Next Friday will be~"Fathers' and
Sons Day" at the luncheon OF the
Delaware Consistory. in the Consis-
tory House, Tenth and Jefferson
streets. Each member will be ex-
pected TO have as his guest his own
or the son OF someone else. A pro-
gram of interest will be provided by
Frank Ballantyne. secretary OF the
junior department, Y. NJ. G. A, and
Candy c. Mammele.
The High School orchestra will
furnish music.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
DIR. sTADTER STUDIES.

avenue. has completed a course in
surgery at the New York Post
Graduate Hospital, and plans TO
continue his studies at Jefferson
Medical College and Pennsylvania
Post Graduate College. Philadelphia.
He has taken an active part for
years in the affairs of the New Cas-
tie County Medical Society and is
well known in civic. social and sport
circles.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
TUCKs IN BANKRUPTCY,

Victor Barsky. attorney for James
g. and Eva c. Tuck filed involuntary
petitions in bankruptcy in the Uni
ted States District Court today. Mrs
Tuck reported liabilities OF $4,000
while her husband. who operates O
store in Marcus Hook. places his
liabilities at s6707.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
KNOCKED DOWN BY AUTO

Ellwood II. Buckmaster, OF near
New CASTLE while crapking his au-
lomobile at his home on Thursday.
suffered painful injuries. The car
was in gear and starting forward,
Knocked Mr.. Buckmaster down, and
ran over him. While he received
40 broken bones. he suffered a LAGER
ition on his hip. He is reported
!oday to be doing nicely.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
18TH DIVISION REUNION

Many local members OF the 18th
Division. comprising National Army
veterans from New Jersey. Della
ware, and New York. will attend the
reunion to be held at Atlantic City
September 80 and October l. There
will be meetings OF the division in
the Music Hall. on the Steel Pier.
While the 18th was in training 10 go
overseas 1t was stationed at Camp
Dix, n. ].
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
.PLUNprER PRESENTS FLOWERS.

Deputy Judge Lynn and Superin-
tendent OF Police Black. were pre-
scented with bouquets OF flowers by
NJ. S. Plummer, chief warden at the
workhouse this morning. The flow
ers were placed on desks in the re-
cipients offices.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
BOWMAN TOO EAST.

Charged with exceeding the speed
limit. Thomas L. Bowman was fined
$40 and costs. by Deputy Judge
Lynn, in Municipal Court this morn
ing. Motorcycle officer Blackiston.
who arrested Bowman, said the man
was driving at the rate of thirty
miles an hour.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
MRS. ANNIE BOOTH DEAD.

Mrs. Annie Booth, widow of Joseph
). Booth, of Elan. Pa, died yester-
lay. She was 80 years OF age. Flu
neral services will be held from the
ate residence at 2 o'clock. daylight
lime. on Monday afternoon Inter
nent will be pisde in Riverv.ew
cemetery, this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
sss sfe MORE IN TAXES.

Elmer II. Klund, collector for the
Northern district. reported SSs's16
received in taxes during August.
John I. Dolan, collector for the
southern district. reports $4,000
received for tho sans period.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
ATwEnn REGAINs STRENGTH.

Police Operator Howard z. At
well. who recently underwent a
serious operation at the Delaware
Hospital. is rapidly regaining
strength at his home. Captain
Scheli. Patrolmen Boyd and Collins
also continue TO improve.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
st nm For ST ANDREU,s

Under the will Of the late Mrs.
Emma Banning, st. Andrews Epis-
copal Church has received a bequest
of $1,000. This money has been
added to the endowment fund OF the
church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
500 ooo MORE IN REALTY

City building during August show
ed decided increase exceeding the
valuation OF that for the preceding
month Of July by over 100000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-02
TEMPORARY PASTOR
FOR DOVER CHURCH

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Sept. al. S. Long has
sold his farm The Pines" just south
OF Dover to a party from Hartley
and will leave on September Is for
California. his former home.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. w. colona
and daughter Barbara. have return
ed from a three weeks vacation. DR..
colona will I'LL his pulpit in Wesley
NJ. E. Church tomorrow as usual.
The Rev. and Mrs. Roy c. Helfen-
stein, D. D.. and two daughters who
have been spending a month with
relatives in the West. returned home
yesterday. DR.. Helfenstein will Oc-
cupy his pulpit tomorrow both morn
ing and evening At the evening
service the fourth film OF THE Son
Of Democracy" will be shown.
Pending the permanent arrival OF
their recently-called pastor, DR..
Charles A. Walker. who will not as
sumo charge Of the pulpit until Oc-
tober /. the Dover Baptist Church
has secured the services Of the Rev
George T. Street. Of Ridley Park,
who will supply the church during
the month OF September.
Services will be resumed IN Do
yer Presbyterian Church tomorrow
with the Rev. G. Ashworth Burslam,
as pastor in charge At the morning
service tomorrow, the congregation
will hear a report OF the building
committee on the proposed edifce
70 be erected at State and Reed
streets.
REHOBoTH NEWS NOTES.
Special TO The Evening Journal.
REHoBoTH. Sept. 2.-B. F. Shaw
entertained several friends on Thurs
day and Friday at launch. parties
down the bay and 10 Ocean View.
The children OF this resort were
entertained at a party in Hotel Hen
lopen. Wednesday. when dancing,
games and refreshments featured
the function.
Miss Virginia Lingo. who teaches
in the Media public school. left yes
terday for that place.
A benefit card party was given at
Charles z. Horns. Wednesday
evening. for the public library fund
A neat sum was realized. H.
Matilda Horn. the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. william A. Horn. cell
ebrated her first birthday anniver-
sary yesterday. at the home OF her
grand parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
S. Horn.
Mrs. Levi X. Bowen. of Newark,
returned to her home Wednesday.
after spending three weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Charles S. Horn.
Charles Morford and George Bliss.
Of Wilmington. are camping at
Dewey Beach for two weeks.
Mrs. William Hammond returned
from Wilmington Thursday after
spending a few days with relatives.
Mrs. Fred Beaston and daughter
Miss Mildred Lynn and
daughter OF Ridgley. are at the Hen
open over Labor Day.
Edmund Mitchell OF Wilmington,
Is visiting his family over the week
end
Mrs. II. Scisco has been entertain
ng Mrs. NJ. stoddard Of Wilmington.
Tor two weeks.
William A. Horn OF New York, is
spending the weekend and Labor
Day with HIS family.
John Ludwig Of Pittsburgh, Pa.
IS spending the week with his family
1T the Holden cottage.
William Kramer of Washington, Is
spending the weekend with his
family here.
Miss Pearl Frazer returned from
on Thursday after
spending several days there.