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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
.F|REMEN'S TRAINING
SCHOOL IS REOPENED
Deputy Fire Chief Oonohue in
Charge, Company Evolu-
tons Being Taught.

Under the direction OF Deputy Fire
Chief Edward Donohue. the flremens
training school has been reopened at
the house Of Engine Company No. 6,
formerly the Union Fire Companys
headquarters, where a tower six stories
high was built last summer TO be used
in the training OF the members OF the
department. The school opened yester-
day and Chief William j. Lutz stated
this morning it will be continued all
summer and until the fall.
The work the firemen are TO do there
is known as company evolutions or
wet drills. That is, they are taught
everything they are supposed TO know
about the lighting OF fires under actual
fire conditions. Each company takes
It's apparatus which is used in the
training course. The schedule is very
different from that followed in the
school last summer when the firemer
We're fitting themselves for their new
work. This wet drill is just the same
as is being followed at the present
time in the New York Fire Depart
ment.
! One company goes to the school il
! the morning and another I'm the after
noon. AS all the work is in the oper
/ the school will ne closed during we
weather. AS result of the training
! the firemen will get there il is expect
ed they will be developed into one o
the most efficient and thoroughly train
cd departments in any city in thi
| section of the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
senator's du Points Program,

Announcement from Washington, as
printed In Every Evening yesterday
that Senator du Pont had introduced
bill authorizing an appropriation OF
100000 for the purchase of n site 70,
a new postofilce building In Whining.
ton created widespread interest and
much speculation, for 1t came rs q
complete surprise 10 oil except a few
of the Senator's close personal friends
who were aware of what he had beer
considering In this respect.
Ono OF his friends. a man who Is un.
dcrstood To be close to the Senator
stated this morning that Il is tn,
Senator's purpose to have erected her,
an entirely new postoflice building ant
that II Is going TO be a structure tha
will he a credit TO the city and on,
large enough and commodious enough
TO meet tho needs of Wilmington fol
many years 20 come. He said Senator
du Pont has long been cognizant of tn,
fact that the present building Is TO,
small: that the postal business an,
other government business that hai
To be transacted there has far out
grown this structure. In addition {,
this the site Of the present postoffic,
is inadequate 10 permit OF any exten
sive alterations or additions TO tn
building and to try 10 enlarge It woul,
tend To spoil its architectural beaut.
and would only cut UP the interior Fl
such n way that 1t would be insult
able.
For these reasons Senator du Pom
resolved. II was stated. to direct hi
energies toward having the govern
ment build a complete new structur
on another site. Just where this wi
be is not known and inquiry toda
failed To bring to light anything tina
would indicate the probable location
II was said any discussion Of the sit
at this time might tend TO make
change in the price and run he cos
70 prohibitive figure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
FINANCE COMMITTEE
WORKING ON BUDGET
In Session Nightly With Heads
Of Different City De-
partments.

Meeting every afternoon and eve
ming. members Of the finance COM
mittee ~ City Council are holding con-
ferenccs with tho directors of the
various city departments relative to
the cstimste each has submitted ON
the probable amount Of money their
respective boards will need To meet
expenses Tor the fiscal year beginning
July I. These meetings have been ar
RANGED that each department may cN-
plain why ~ has asked for the amount
~ their budget and what the various
Gums are to he expended for. The
finance committee members are also
endeAvoring 10 determine whether II
will bc possible for any OF them 20
reduce tho amounts they have asked
for.
Yesterday afternoon tho committee
met the directors cf the Street and
Sewer Department and last night they
were in conference with the directors
~ tho Department Of Public Safety
Tonight they will convene with the
Board 81 Health officials and the mem
bers az the Juvenile Court Association
They have already met tho directors
Of tho Board OF Water Commissioners
and Of tho Public Building Commission
They hsye vet 90 meet with the Park
BOARD and the Hsrbor Board.
The budget. according to law. must
be submitted To tho Council on the
last meeting nisht in May. Therefore
the finance committee will have &c
have 10 in shane for presentation a,
tho meeting next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
film ACTORS TANGLED
BY HUDNUT WEDDING
California Courts Hold valen-
tino Committed 6igamy by
Recent Marriage.
az Associated Press to Every Evening.

Loo Angeles. Cal. May ,17.--Jean
Acksr, MIN actress. from whom Ro-
dolph Valentino, film actor, obtained
an interlocutory decree OF divorce n
few months ago, was under instruc-
lions today TO report to the district
attorneys ONCE TO tell what shc knows
of the facts in the court action which
gave Valentino n decree, but left him
technically her husband for a year.
Thomas Mcclellan. deputy attorney
general. sent a summons TO Mics Ack-
err and Mt tho same time assigned In
vostIEators to learn whether Valentino
committed bigsmy. according. to the
California laws, when he married
winifred Hudnut. dancer and film art
director at MexIcali last Saturday.
Los Angeles Supreme Court Judge,
have stated informally that such 9
marriage as that of Valentino and
Miss Hudnut is hiFamous
Miss Hudnut's name was introduc.
cf into the divorce trial through tn.
Identification of a picture OF her ant
Valentino
The first legal action was taken b,
rate maintenance, declaring Nalentin,
had not supported her. She asserte,
| that when she married him he hs,
nothing and partly through her cf
forts he gained fame ms an actor an,
that then he failed 60 support her.
On cross complaint. YalentIn,
asked for a divorce. declaring Mis-
Acker had deserted him. ON the wit
ness stand he detailed alleged at
tempts To persuade her to return Z
him, and made tho declaration n
wanted her and loved her. and h
would take her back II che would e
back TO him.
| According to Douglas Gerard. fir
director and a groomsman nj Valen
tino's wedding to Miss Hudnut. tn
actor entered into the ceremony &
good faith" He said Valentino is a
Palm Syringe and plans to renal
there for the present
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
rHoNr SYSTEM DEMONSTRATED
kiwnnians Are Told Intricacics Of
Local system.

Members Of tho kiwanis Club. num-
hering one hundred. nj their luncheon
meeting today In the du Barry room
81 tho Hotel du Point. wore told Of the
intricacies Of tho telephone system by
y. \. Rsrdo. manager OF tho Diamond
state Telephone Company. Mr. Bardo
was assisted by Miss Rose Kelley. a
Ions distance operator. and Miss May
Drain, W. !. Realty and w. r. Will
Hams. W the local telephone staff.
The demonstration was made pos
sihle by tho use 81 two sections Of n
telephone exchange. With this ey-
change and the use Of large ter
ritory map. both Miss Kelley and Miss
Drain we're able 20 explain the seem
insly complicated methods of tele-
phone operating.
Mr.. Weber. manager of The Play
house Associated Players made an APP
peat to members OF tho I>iwanis Club
for their support and cooperation
during the sixteen weeks ot scheduled
service by tho players here.
\ collection was taken for tho
Washington Memorial Bridge instead
~ making an appropriation from tho
funds Of tho treasury.
A. r, Schell was tho recipient of 2
box of cigars. donated by Henry Il
1ssacs. In the booster membership
drive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
EASTERN STAR GRAND
CHAPTER IN SESSION

The Grand Chapter of Delaware.
Order of Eastern Star. the womens
branch Of the Masonic fraternity. is
holding it's annual meeting in Pythian
Castle. Wilmington. The session began
this afternoon and will continue two
days. Mrs. Julia NJ. Story is most
worthy grand matron OF Delaware and
Harry c. Newlin is most worthy grand
patron.
The attendance is large, all sections
of the State being represented. Guests
of the chapter include Mrs. Ellie Lines
Chaplin, most worthy grand matron of
the United States; Mrs. Minnie f.
keyes, most worthy grand secretary
of the United States; and Mrs. May
berry, past worthy grand matron Of
the District of Columbia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
SAFETY BUREAU TO
GIVE EXHIBITION
THURSDAY, MAY rs
Continued from page 1.

motorcycles and equipment trucks.
will be mounted tho departments mn
chine gun. which Is held in reserve
for great emergencies. There viii also
be n squad OF officers armed with
rifles, such as has been organized and
equipped In the departments Of all
large cities since the recent epidemic
Of bank robberies and similar crimes.
Every available man In the depart
ment will be In line.
Tho Fire Bureau Will have all It's
available men marching, with the tx
ception OF one or two at headquarters
and enough men TO handle three com
bination engines. which VIII be sta
toned Mt strategic points about the
city TO be ready TO respond to an alarm
should there be fre while the parade
Is In progress. Every other piece OF
apparatus In the department win be on
display, including all the new ongines
trucks. combination engines and sup
| ply wagons.
After the parade and review the
f1remcn VIII go to Fourth and Monroe
streets. where they will give n publ,
exhibition Of their skill I'm all things
pertaining TO fire Fighting and rescue
work. The building of the STANDARD
Kid Leather Co. will he used for thii
purpose through tho courtesy of tn,
officials OF that company. There will b.
scaling ladder exhibitions, rescue work
jumping into nets, lowering supposed
injured men from tho rocf and man
similar thrilling stunts, all of which
will be well worth seeing and vhlcl
viii show the public just how enlcien
the fremen In the new department
really are.
Following this there win he n dem
onstration Of nose work, pumping an
the use of fire streams. A feature vii
be the FIRST public EXHIBITION Of IN
powerful turret pipe. something tina
has never before been Witnessed Il
this city.
Altogether It Is going to be n bi
|, day for the city's safety department
the officials predict, and the heads {
each bureau are bending every effor
toward making The occasion one tina
will long stand out as II red letter oc
casion in the history OF the city an
the Public Safety Department.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
F|REMEN'S PENSION
TRUSTEES ORGANIZE
S. K. Smith. Head Of Public
Safety Department. Chosen
President.

Directors of the Department of
Public Safety and the recently elect
ed trustees of the firemens pension
fund met yesterday afternoon at
which time the following officers were
chosen. President, S. *. Smith, who
is president OF tho safety board: sec
retary, Lieut.. r. r. Hanley: treasurer,
Fire Chief William j. Lutz: commit
toe on bylaws and constitution. Lieut..
C. j, Cannon. Engineer william Kyle,
Lieut.. X. r. Hanley; board of trus-
tees. Engineer w. J. QuiIlivan. Engl-
neer George A. Donohue: Commis-
sloners William y. Megear and ].
Pusey Wickereham. city Councilman
Alexander X. Abrahams. chairman OF
the public safety committee of tho
Council. and James Il. McManus
chairman OF the finance committee
become members of the board of trus
tees by virtue of the craftsmanship
| they hold in the Councilman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
PlNcHoT VICTOR
IN PENNSYLVANIA


laturc. They are Miss Helen Grimes.
OF Knoxville. Allegheny county, and
Miss Martha q. Spieser, OF Philadcl-
phia.
six women were named by the
Democrats for tho Legislature and two
for representatives In congress. The
congressional nominees were Ellen
Duane Davis. second district. and
Jane F.. Leonard. in the twenty
seventh
The Democratic vote was unusually
light. the only Statewide contest be-
ing for lieutenant governor and secre-
tary of internal affairs.
Earlier In the day Mr.. Baker told
the Associated Press he had by nc
means conceded tho nomination of the
former state forester. but when Allie
gheny county, the home OF Attorney
General Alter failed TO keep up Alter's
majority. MIR. Baker grew pessismistic
lie scanned tho figures collected by
the Associated Press and shook his
head, saying that unless "Alleghen,
came across stronger" AZ was all over
At the time OF Mr.. Bakers state
ment. Alter was leading by more thar
| 90 900 with the pinchot strongholds II
the state outside of Philadelphia ant
| Allegheny TO be heard from.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
TO CONSIDER CITY
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
First Public Meeting on Sub
ject to be Held Next Tues
day at Hotel du Point.

For the purpose of developing
systematic. scientific system Of
municipal building development and
planning in Wilmington. the first pub
lie meeting TO promote such pro-
ject viii be held next Tuesday AT
noon IN the Hotel du Pont, In con-
nection with luncheon. Members
of the coming committee appointed by
Mayor lie Roy Harvey two months
ago, as well as members Of civic or
ganizstions, city officials and AL
Others interested IN the movement.
will attend the luncheon.
City Councilman Alexander X.
Abrahams. chairman Of the committee
appointed by Mayor Harvey to Sc
cure speakers for the meeting. today
announced that he had been successful
In obtaining Joseph g. Wagner. as
sisant director Of Public Works. OF
Philadelphia and George r.. Mac
konzie. coming engineer for the Quaker
City as speakers. The two lectures
will be illustrated by lantern slides
According to Mr.. Abrahame. there
are hundreds Of defects I'm the city's
FAfStuL buiiulUs pftkTdH. OHuef tnf
buildings being constructed. INCLUDING
proposed coming plan, II successful
garages, private dwellings and prchet
will also he regulated.
| Invitations will be extended TO ths
Rotary Kiwanis and Lions Clubs and
| TO attend the meeting.
Mayor Harvey within the next few
days will probably name n delegat,
from this city TO attend the City Plan.
ming and zoning Convention, to b,
held June 5, and I. at Springfield
Mass. The mayor has expressed MI
desire that a member Of the local com
mittee attend the convention
The Wilmington coming committee
comprises Mayor L.c Roy Harvey
Fred RI. Gawthrop. w. r. Budd, Wal
ter s.. Brown. Francis a. Price. job,
e. Healy. NJ. D. Murphy. Charles c
Kurtz. Howard NJ. Ward, James r
McManus John J. Mulvena. WeIle
f. Slower Edward r. Mack. Harry I
Msier and Alexander r. Atrahams
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
PUBLIC REQUESTS.
VIII Of Orlando II. Cloud Remem hers
Institutions Here and in Philadelphia

The will of Orlando Il. Cloud, form
erly Of Wilmington, who died recent
~ in Chester, Pa; disposes of an es-
tate valued at between 100000 and
5000.
The bulk of the estate is left TO his
widow, although there are few minor
requests. \ fund of $4,000 is also left
TO the widow. who derives the interest
during her life, after which il is to. be
divided as follows: $1,000 each 10
Union NJ. L. Church, Wilmington
Goodman NJ. f. Church. Philadelphia
the Masonic Homes in Delaware and
Pennsylvania, the s. Z. c. A, of Viii
mington and a brother OF the deceased
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
LIONS CLUB SEEKING
WILMINGTON SLOGAN
Inauguratss Contest in That
Behalf, With $50 as the Re-
ward for the Winner.

Tho Lions Club announced today
the Offer OF cash prize OF $50 for
the best slogan for tho city OF WIZ
mington. The competition begins to-
day and closes on Wednesday, May 81.
Anybody may compete for the prize.
The following directions must be OBJ
served:
/. The slogan must be original; that
IL. not that OF any other city or or
ganization. though II may be n para
phrase. modification, or adaptation OF
proverb or of some other slogan.
2. 1t must contain the name Will
mlngton.
3. No slogan may contain moro than
ten words. The fewer words tho bet
ter, provided the idea Is well cx-
pressed.
4. Slogans must be mailed to the
secretary OF tho Lions Club, +. o. Box
1903. Wilmington. and all must be In
his hands not later than May 81.
3. The name and address OF each
contestant Is TO be given In n letter
accompanying the slogan. but tho
slogan must be on n separate sheet
on which no name IN written.
6. Two or moro slogans may be sub
mitted by one person, but If so. each
must be written on separate slip.
The SECRETARY OF the Lions Club vii
number each slogan for Identification
and the judges will designate the win.
ming slogan by number. Not until after
their decision has been made will any
one know the name Of the winner. The
judges of the contest will be Mayor
Leroy Harvey. Fred III. Gawthrop
president of the Chamber of Commerce
and Clarence +. Brown, director O
advertising OF the du Pont Co.
Webster defines the word slogan
as n war-cry or rallying-cry. The pur
pose of n slogan for Wilmington Is, o
course. 10 stimulate civic pride'and e
advertise the city by the use of sucl
a catchy phrase or pithy expression
az will associate the name OF Whining
ton with some characteristic fact, ten
dency or ideal. To illustrate: Th'
city of Trenton, n. j., has the following
elogan: Trenton makes; the worl,
! takes" Atlanta. Georgia, calls hersel
THE Gate City of the South" 81
Petersburg, Florida. proudly styles her
self The Sunshine City"
a really good and appropriate slogal
for Wilmington ought to be of grea
4 value 10 the city. Undoubtedly Il vii
commercial organizations, both pub
|, lie and private. Tho slogan ia wort
while and the $50 is worth trying foi
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
SENATOR DU POINT
SAYS CITY REQUIRES
LARGER PoSTOFFICE
Continued from paUe 1.

Senator du Pont said the bill has al
ready been referred to the committee
on public buildings and grounds.
81 have nothing to do with selecting
the Site" said the Senator. THAT will
be left entirely with the committee on
public buildings and grounds. How
ever. a subcommittee from that COM
mittec will be appointed to make the
selection and the purchase"
= 1T should be understood that the
bill for tho Wilmington postoffice site
must first be approved and reported
by the copmittee. and then passed
by Congress. before any steps can be
taken toward the selection and pur-
chase OF the site" said tho Senator
In the present postofY'ce building arc
located also the quarters OF the
United States Courts. the Internal
Revenue Department and the Gus
toms offices. In the Sixth and King
building are the quarters of United
States Engineer Earl l. Brown. Pro.
hibition Director Robert Elliott and
also some storage quarters for the
government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
P|NCHOT NOMINATED,
HE GOES AE|SH|NG
Starts Immediately for His Pike
County Home After Reading
Conclusive Returns.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia. May 17.-Expressing
that he had won the nomin-
alton. Clifford Pinchot. Republican
candidate for the nomination for gov
ernor. planned to leave Philadelphia
today and go fishing. The former State
forester and Mrs. Pinchot planned to
leave this afternoon for their home at
Milford, Pike county.
Mr. Pinchot said he had receiv-
ed word from his campaign leaders in
Allegheny county that the Alter ma
jority there would not exceed $4,000
II don't want to wait and hear the
results" Mr.. Pinchot said. I'm conf
dent ] have won the nomination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
JEFFERSON GOES FREE.
Denied That He Assaulted William
kleinstuber, as Alleged.

A nolle proseC,:i WAS entered, in the
City Court today. in the case of Wi
lam II. Jefferson, Negro. charged with
assault and Lattery on William Klein
stuber abou: month ago. kleinstuber
testified that after an automobile &C
cipied by Negrofs almost ran aim
down one of them got out of the car
Vat Fourth and du Pont streets and
struck him in the face. lie identified
Jefferson as his asseilant. but JEFF
fersOn said IL was another man in
the car. lie was eiyeH three weeks
time to produce that man, which he
failed 10 do.
This is 2 vicious ard uncelleJ foI
offense and somebody should be
severely punched, but the court does
not want to take a chance on punish
ing the wrong man., Judge Hastings
remarked.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
PITTSBURG GIVES ALTER
VERY LARGE MAJORITY

Pittsburg. May Electromagnetic
eral George Il. Alter maintained his
cad over Clifford Pinchot. In Allegheny
county. on the face OF returns tabulat-
ed UP TO 10 a. m. today. With 2a8 dis
tricts missing, the attorney-general's
majority was 1929
While the city districts gave Alter
big majorities. the rural communities
reporting this morning showed slight
decrease In his vote as compared with
returns from the populated centers
or the 1.3i6 districts In the county. 1,
Io7o gave: Alter, s6,4oa; Pinchot. A.
IOS1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

Chicago. May I7.-Cattle receipts,
IL 900; market fairly active: beef steers
and butcher she stock. steady to strong
spots on beef steers shade higher; bulk
$50: bulls. strong: Gamers and calves.
steady. best vealers. TO outsiders 10 5Oa-
100: packers bidding mostly around
8. 25a9. rs: stockers. dull.
Hogs, receipts. 10000: market opened
steady TO strong later active: strong
with Tuesdays average; or Ave TO ten
cents higher than the close; top. 100:
practical top. 1895; bulk, 10 45aII 95
pigs weak to lower.
Sheep. receipts. 10000; mostly IS cents
lower; spots OF more; early sales good
and strictly choice California spring
lambs. Ia. 75ai5.00; good handy shorn
lambs. IL. So best bid around, 1875: best
light native ewes. 7.25; heavy, 4.50a5 90
feeders. steady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
JOSEPH BANCROFT TO
ADDRESS HERCULES CLUB

Mr.. Joseph Bancroft, me mber of the
Harbor Commission will be the speak
er at the Hercules Club luncheon TO
be held tomorrow at noon in the du
Barry Room of the Hotel du Point
Mr.. Bancroft will discuss the work
of the Harbor Commission.
This will be the last luncheon Of
the season at which speaker will be
present. Election of officers for the
ensuing year will hold the center of
the stage at the June luncheon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
JAIL FOR COTTRELL.
Mrs. Elizabeth Graham Says He Con.
tlnucs TO Annoy Her.

Arrested for the second time in three
weeks on complaint OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Graham of Ninth and Madison streets,
alleging that he was still annoying
hCr. Edward Cottrell was sentenced
~ three months Imprisonment in
Municipal Court today.
The first time Cottrell was brought
in court he was ordered to furnish a
$500 peace bond when Mrs. Graham
testified that he was a former sutton
and FOLLOWED her as closely as her own
shadow. Since that time he has not
changed his tactics and hangs around
the corner and follows her on the
street and on Sunday. even followed
her to Riverview, Mrs. Graham said.
Pleading guilty to breach Of the
peace toward his sister, Edward Nc
Carly was held in $500 peace bond.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
MRS. ELLA J.. FORREST
DIED SUDDENLY TODAY

Mrs. Ella z. Forrest. 6S years old
died suddenly early this morning at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Thomas j. Dugan, 405 South Head
street. She was an aunt to Police
Surgeon George w. X. Forrest.
She is survived by four children,
George, John. Anna and Mrs. Dugan.
Funeral services will be held at 2
O'Clock Friday afternoon at her late
residence. Burial will be in Old
Swedes cemetery.