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The Washington times., 1922-11-14
GORDON GIRL
IS NOT CRAZY,
NURSES CLAIM
Is Wearing Herself Out In
Asylum 0rieving for Her
Freedom.
BY HELEN NJ. LOVE.


and Boston Daily AdvertiserD
Reproduction Even In Part Positively
Prohibited.
BOSTON, Mass, Nov. l4.-During
my three-day employment as a ward
maid in the Goldman dormitory Of the
McLean Asylum. | saw and heard
and learned a great deal of Dorothy
Gordon's pathetic and tragic story.
Goldman House Is on a hill which
commands a wide view of beautiful
country. 1t Is back of the chapel
and opposite the home OF DIR. Pack
ard. head OF Mclean Asylum.
In IL are kept "the harmlessly in
sane" and people who, attendants
say, have been put there for financial
reasons, although they are perfectly
sane.
Guard PAGES Grounds.
A male guard PAGES around the
outside of the Goldman House night
and day. going around and around
lhe building TO prevent any Of the
inmates escaping.
Attendants informed me that Doro.
thy Gordon's room has been changed
four times ''since this trouble start
n " and almost every three days the
y ard attendant also is changed.
When Dorothy Gordon entered the
doors of the Mclean Asylum. her
treatment was Immediately begun.
When she shrieked and begged for
her liberty, she was taken by her
nurses. flung on the bed and strapped
there for hours at time.
But Dorothy Gordon persisted
Her REQUESTS to he allowed 10 90
brought on her the second treat
ment." This was the stralt-jacket
When her screams and pleadings be
came annoying, she was placed In a
strait Jacket (camisole is the trade
name for it in asylums).
In moments that her plight was
not soaring her soul and forcing
her to beg for her freedom, she
would tell her nurses the story OF
| her coming there. And this was the
story she always told.
when l was going TO school
was always signing papers during
NV visits home. They made me
sign papers l didn't know anything
about.
at never dawned on me tina,
Jardie.' William +. Jardine, her
guardian would do such a thing az
he did. He used to kiss me anC
pet me.
Claimed He Loved Her.
"He wanted me to love him and
would Tx nonsense about his wift
being old and not pretty ana SWEEP
' like me. He tried to win me oVei
| to his idea of paying Mrs. Jardin'
a big sum of money out OF my 1or
tune so that she would divorce MIN
and he could marry me. Ana M
said terrible things to me.
Il asked him IL l could do VIVA
liked when was twenty-one, ant
he always said yes ! never sal,
what I would do. but he thought
would do as he said.
when I was twenty-one, l tol'
him his services were no longe
required: that I was going to rui
my own affairs.
"I might, have been a bit un
kind In what I said but l love'
Willard Newell.
"Jardine threatened my life am
demanded to know whom l wante'
to marry. finally told him AM
he was a great deal more angr!
than ever.
Spoke Of Her Birth.
"He told me I was an illegitimat
child and he said terrible thing
against my dear dead mother
Then he called me vile names. HI
said / wasn't fit to marry a decen
man. He told me that was In
sane and that / would be bette
off dead. He added. Your mothe
was no better. 1t was said sh
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21

to customers exceptional clothes hand tailored the high
est type of excellence practically wholesale prices We have
rounded ourselves with organization Of cutters and taors with
national reputation thus assuring overflow of clothes salts
faction yet not high priced Our materials marked plain fig
ures, reduction proof one price the year around.
hand press and clean all clothes made by free Our eed
chaueurs will call for and deliver notification from you
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21
Cracking the Whip! The Longer You Get the Line
the Harder 1t Goes With the Cracker

It conceded fact that the high of living caused largely
by the middeans profit many instances there three
four profits merchandise before reaches the consumer may
be gratifying for to know that the Freey Company buying
Wooens direct from the mills eliminating the mddlemans profit
which instances speous Being direct BUYERS
porters of wooens saving the middeman profit and
operating shops under scientific methods places position
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21

The strength or weakness of any manu-
featuring industry lies in the superiority or
inferiority of it's product A concern which
produces an article better than any other of
its kind is the strongest in the entire field,
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21

ticle is the best, but when once satisfied on
this point, competition, however keen or well
organized, cannot detract from the reputa-
tion established or the public demand for
the product based on that reputation.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21

regardless Of how humble may be it's begin
ming or what obstacles it may meet in its de-
velopment and establishment. It may take
some time for the public to become fully
cognizant of the fact that the particular ar
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21
THE SURVIVAL OF TIL

It has been the history of all animald
slaughts of animals of the same or other
to be weaklings and reared only the str
the world has ever known. Thus origin;
Strong nations have conquered the W
to look upon such results as the inevita1
So it is in business-the strong survi,
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
&c COUPLES SEEK
DIVORCE THIS TERM

Sixty-six divorce cases, thirty-two
of which. however, are cases con-
tinued from previous terms OF court,
are on the trial list for the May
term of Superior Court, which opens
on Monday with Chief Justice PEN
newill and Judges Rice and Rodney
presiding.
Seventy-five cases. in which de-
crees nisl have been granted, are
listed for final DEGREES.
The new cases listed for trial fol-
low:
william ]. Biddle VS.. Verna E.
Biddle: Jennie f. Davis VS.. Henry
Burton Davis; Rose B. Levin vs..
Nathin Levin: Earle Cole VS.. Jessie
E. Cole; Walter Il. Walker. Jr., va.
Emma V. Walker; Joseph II. Lyons
VS.. Catherine Lyons, petition for an
nulment of marriage; Joseph X
Simmons VS. Margaret Frances Scott
simmons; Marie B. Fraser We. James
Fraser: James u. Flanagan VS.. Ella
Zepf Flanagan: Anna ID. Croney vs.
Irwin B. Croney: Matthew d. Black
vs.. Pearl II. Black; Pearl Olive
Whitaker VS.. Harry Whitaker;
Yarico NJ. Pratt VS.. Charles Pratt;
James e. Gebhart vs.. Edna Geb-
hart; Henry n. Marsh VS.. Mary +.
Marsh; Vladislava ziewski VS.. Jacob
Ziewski; Sarah C. Spence VS.. Will
liam NJ. Spence; Blanche c. Young
VS.. Clarence 3. Young.
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
TOWER HILL PUPILS
TALK OF GEN. GRANT

The Tooth anniversary of the
birth OF General Ulysses S. Grant
was celebrated at Tower Hill
School today with impressive
exercises. An elaborate program Of
music. recitations and reading Of
compositions on the life OF Grant
was presented by the pupils. The
program follows:
Singing, America" salute to tie
flag; recitation, Occasion and Pur-
pose of Celebration" Ethel Bastian;
composition, "Boyhood and Youth
of General Grant" Mary Lackey;
stories from early life OF General
Grant, William Candee, Edward
Hanna, Henry Steward, Donald
MacKenzie; composition, Life OF
General Grant" William Marvel;
singing, Swing Low Sweet Chariot"
composition. Grant In the Civil
War" David Lindsay. sd; story OF
Appomattox, Capen Farmer; sing
ing, Battle Hymn OF the Repub-
lic;" composition, Grant as Presi-
dent" Clark Samuel; "The Ameri-
can Creed" Paul wardenburg; clos
ing number. Star Spangled Ban
ner"
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
STUDENTS THINK
WELL OF FLEMING

T. Alfred Fleming. of New York.
who addressed the Rotary Club to-
day. addressed the freshman assem-
bly, in the High School auditorium
4his morning. His talk was one Of
the most enlightening ever given be-
fore the local High School student
body. Mr.. Fleming told the students
the assembly was the most inspiring
one he ever addressed He was fire.
quently interrupted by applause and
~ the conclusion was greeted with a
most enthusiastic demonstration. II.
j. Miner. OF the DUPONT Company,
accompanied Mr.. Fleming.
The annual concert by the High
school Orchestra. John b. Taylor,
director. viii take place in the High
School auditorium at s o'clock to-
morrow evening.
owing TO to-day being observed as
Fire Prevention Day in the High
School. superintendent Cox had a
pamphlet concerning the observance
Of Grants 100th birthday anniversary
read by each teacher in charge OF
desk rooms. following assembly this
morning.
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
women VOTERS
AFTER MONEY
Hope to Raise 100000 TO
Meet Leagues Budget for
the Year
DIVIDE ON FORD'S
MUSCLE SHOAL OFFER

BALTIMORE, April 27.--Prob-
lens of financing the work Of the
National League OF Women Voters
for the coming year are being con-
sidered at the third annual conven-
ton of that organization today. An
effort will be made at the after
Moons session 10 raise a total of
100000 in actual money or pledges
to meet the needs set down In this
years budget.
Every device known to the fem
inc mind TO "wheedle" money from
delegates will be used. Miss Kath-
crime Kneubuhl, of Minneapolis. has
undertaken the task of arranging
the program. Professions of dele
cations from the various States with
delegates carrying banners and sing
ing State anthems will be part OF
the "plan" TO secure finances. Miss
kneubuhl hopes TO raise thousands
by means of a simple problem in
arithmetic and blackboard demon
strations. Girls from local colleges
will be on hand to act as ushers and
" COlitCl lNt lunuS anu pitdBtos
Adoption of the plan of work OF
the league will be one of the impor-
tant tasks before the delegates to-
day. The question of endorsing the
resolution asking Congress to accept
Ford's Muscle Shoals offer is a bone
of contention among the delegates.
Southern women are in favor of II
o. Far. Fhn rlnnCf
part are opposing it. This reso-
luton will be presented in the re-
port OF the resolutions committee
today. TO be acted on Saturday.
Pan-American delegates will
leave for Washington tomorrow to-
attend the third annual convention.
A large mass meeting is scheduled
at the Pan-American Union for
tomorrow and the delegates will be
received by Mrs. Harding Saturday
Election of officers of the national
league will be held this afternoon.
Mrs. Maude Wood Park is up for
reelection and there is no opposing
Mrs Park was elected
yesterday as President of the Pan
American Association. the perma-
nent organization which is the out
growth OF the first Pan-American
conference.
Mrs Richard Edwards. OF In
diana, reelected first vice-president'
and Miss Belle Sherwin. of Cleve-
land. second vice-president, re-
elected. Mrs. Scion Jacobs. of Biz
was made third vice.
president instead of secretary.
The new secretary is Miss Eliza
beth ]. Hauser. of G!rard. o., and
the new treasurer Miss Katherine
Ludington, of Lynne. Conn, instead
Of Mrs. Summer Mcknight. of Min
neapolis. Mrs. +. Louis Slade. of
New York; Mrs. Julian 3. Salley, OF
South Carolina. and Mrs. Charles
Dietrich. of Nebraska, were re-
elected directors of the second, third
and sixth regions OF States, respec-
lively. Mrs. William Palmer Lucas.
of San Francisco, IS the new direc-
tor for the seventh region.
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
PUPILS MARCH OUT
AS ALARM SOUNDS

Fire Chief Lutz and Marshal Ain
scow conducted a fire drill at the
High School this afternoon. While
fire drills have been held at fire.
quent intervals the alarm has al
ways been given when the pupils
were in their rooms. In view of the
fact that the Alto pupils of the
school are In the halls going and
returning from classes six times
daily. and because the alarm was to
be struck when the pupils were not
under the direction OF their teachers
Professor Coke. principal. requested
Chief Lutz 10 be present and take
charge the same as though the
building was actually on fire and It
was necessary to empty the build
ing quickly.
Three minutes were required 10
empty the school under the plan this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
JOHN Oldham DIES
AFTER OPERATION

John Oldham, AZ years, sos West
Twenty-third street, died in the
University of Pennsylvania Hospital,
in Philadelphia, yesterday. He had
been operated on fer a tumor from
which he had been suffering for
several weeks. His death was a
shock to his relatives and friends in
this city.
Funeral services will take place
from the late residence in this city
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Interment will be private
Mr.. Oldham is survived by his
wife and one son, John Oldham. Jr,
and also his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Oldham. CT Camden, n. j.
and one sister.
Mr.. Oldham was born in Scotland
and came TO this country with his
parents when a child. He was en-
ployed as superintendent of the
Wilmington branch of the Eastern
Malleable Iron Company. He was a
member of st. Johns Chapter.
r. A. M.
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
ROTARIANS TO BE
COUNTY BOOSTERS

Members OF the Rotary Club, at
a meeting in the Hotel dupont to-
day unanimously adopted resolu-
ton offered by John Richardson,
Jr.. chairman OF public affairs, in
which the club pledged itself to take
an active interest in county as well
as city affairs, holding that they are
inseparable in Wilmlngton's inter
est. Josiah Marvel spoke in behalf
of the resolution. The meeting was
presided over by William b. Foster
new president OF the club.
william p. Allen was admitted TO
membership. Albert Bird, chair
man of the entertainment commit
tee. gave a program that was fea-
tured by songs by Harry j. HsrkiDs
and Frank II. Mason.
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
PENNSY ANNOUNCES
NEW SCHEDULES

The Pennsylvania System will,
change its train schedules effective
April so, to accord with daylight
saving time. These changes. how
ever. will affect only the local trains
/ between this city ana Philadelphia.
There also will be slight changes in
I few trains to meet the daylight
! saving situation in Baltimore.
Every effort will be made to get
the people to their offices and places
Of employment and return on day
light saving hours, although II is
difficult to do this. since only some
of the trains change. while other
: through trains will remain on pres
+ ent schedule
The most important changes
affecting the people OF Wilmington
are the trains carrying early morn
ing commuters to Philadelphia and
the first train to be moved up Is train
No. 1854. now leaving Wilmington at
5;25 A. NJ This train on the new
schedule will leave Wilmington at
1925 A. VI. Eastern standard time or
5:25 A. NJ. daylight saving time.
All time tables show Eastern Stand
ard Time. Other trains leaving
French street Station carrying COM
muters and other travel TO local
points and to Philadelphia will be:
$50 A. m, $3.50 A. NJ. $50 a. NJ,
6:45 A. NJ. 7.O5 A. NJ. SOS A. NJ. and
$3.50 A. NJ. This covers the service
until the late morning.
The FIRST commuter train to be
moved up southbound from Phila-
delphia will be train No. 4919, which
now leaves Philadelphia 6.07 a. m.
Eastern standard time. This train on
the change OF schedule will leave
Broad street 5.07 a. m Eastern stan
dard time, arriving French street
station COZ a. M. Eastern standard
time, or 7.07 daylight saving time
One OF the heaviest communter
trains from Philadelphia to Chester
and Wilmington is train No. 4O5.
which now leaves Broad street sta
ton 100 a m. arriving here at sos
a. M, Eastern standard time. Train
No. 1907 will be scheduled to leave
Broad street $40 a. m, or just one
hour earlier. arriving Wilmington
7.05 a. m.
Returning TO Philadelphia in
the evening. commuters will find
they have been amply taken care Of
By the use Of certain through trains
as well as by other local trains.
Train 1887 viii leave Broad street
4:S7 p. M, making practically all
stops to Wilmington. arriving at the
latterp oint ~5;45 p. m. Another
local will leave Philadelphia at 5.2S
p. m, getting here 6;42 D. m.
The only other change affecting
this city brought about by the day
light saving time in Baltimore is
train No. 42S. This train now leaves
Baltimore 6:55 p. m. and operates
local through train to Philadel-
phia arriving there 1917 D. m. on
! the change Of schedule. it will oper-
I ate from Baltimore at 5:55 p. m,
arriving Philadelphia s:i7 p. M.
standard time.
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
STEAL VICTROLA
FROM SCHOOL
Thieves Enter and Rob Sew
eral Schools in Rural
County
SEEM TO BE
FOND OF MUSIC
speclal o No Evening J Journal.

oDttldi 70 4 ne IAftitiN JoAi nat
NEW CASTLE. April 27,-Thieves
with an apparent love for music
have been paying periodical visits
to the rural schools Of New Castle
county in the vicinity Of this city.
state Road, Red Lion. Bear Station.
Iiare's Corner and Christiana are
among those thieves are reported TO
have visited within the past two
weeks.
The thieves seem to be partial to
music The first school to report
being robbed was at State Road.
The teacher, on entering the school
house one morning recently. noticed
the door was broken open and in
investigating found the newly-pur-
chased victrola had been stolen.
Some OF the best records were also
missing. The State detective was
notified OF the robbery
The stolen instrument was re-
Gently purchased by the school for
entertainments and TO be used in
the opening exercises of the school.
The money with which the instru-
ment was purchased vas raised by
the pupils giving entertainments and
other social functions.
II is reported victrolas were also
stolen from at least two other
schools.
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
5 MONTHS FOR
MARIE FISHER
Sentence Woman Saloon.
keeper and Her Bartender
in Liquor Case
BOTH DEFENDANTS
TAKE AN APPEAL

Marie Fisher. who conducts sa-
loon at Fourth and Scott streets, and
her bartender. James T. Gaevin
were each fined $500 and costs and
sentenced to three months impris-
onment on charges of selling intoNi-
eating LIQUOR by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this morning. Philip
l.. Garrett. attorney for the defen-
.dants. gave notice of an appeal and
bail was fixed at $3.50.
The Fisher woman was originally
charged with illegal possession, but
when IL was testified that she had
sanctioned a sale OF whisky by her
bartender, a charge OF selling was
placed against her. She was dis
lnissed on the illegal possession
charge
In the raid on the house last Sat
nrday. two bottles Of whisky. IL is
said. were found in a bedroom SA'd
10 be that of the Fisher woman ana
one quart was found in the over OF
gas stove on the first floor Of he
place. Tho defendant acknowledged
that the one quart found in the gas
range belonged 10 her.
Nick Bosik. AIS South Head
street who was arrested last Satur-
day. was held in $500 bail for court
on charge Of Illegal possession OF
liquor. A jug Of liquor and diseon-
nected siill are said to have been
found in his home.
"A John Kowalsld. 211 South Van
Buren, street, was also held in $500
bali for court on a like charge. II
lis alleged that some liquor was
found under a floor in the house and
parts Of a still were found under a
stove. He was represented by J. Paul
Green.
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
Want MORE TO
KEEP S. DRI
w. c. T. u. Speaker Says
World Will Follow If
America Points Way
DIR. WEBB SEES
CRISIS FOR LAW

The spring institute OF the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
Of New Castle County opened this
morning in First and Central Pres
byterian Church. Mrs. Mary II.
Donnell. president Of the unoin, pre-
sided.
The devotional services were con-
Quoted by Mrs. Adam Stengle Wei
come was extended by Mrs. r. c.
Downing. Mrs. Richard c. McMullen
OF the Ella Thatcher Union made the
response.
The Rev. Aquilla' Webb. pastor of
First and Central Church. address
! ing the delegates. said that much of
the credit for the eighteenth amend
ment was due the w. c. r. u. The
task Of making the nation dry had
only just begun. however, and that
a crisis Is now near.
1T seems shame" said Doctor
Webb. that the people from whom
we had expected a great deal are
now among those who want wine
and beer"
The report OF the secretary and
the minutes we're read by Mrs. Elsie
Crouch Fisher. Mrs. Katie Butler
Dockety. treasurer, also read her re-
port. II was reported that AZ new
members had been received into the
unions since the last institute. Will
mington Union reported that Mrs.
Adam Stengle had been elected a
life member.
An interesting talk on prohibition
was given by Madame Layyah Bar
akat. a Serbian, but for many years
a citizen of the United States.
What we want is more men and
women who will back the prohibition
law and help us 10 enforce IT.
Madame Barakat said, IF we en-
force the law, and show the rest OF
the world that we can do it, il will
not be long before all the world will
follow our example. The world IL
looking TO America and II we show
them that we can enforce the law,
it will mean a victory for us"
After the taking Of the Offering,
the session adjourned. Box luncheon
was served.
At the afternoon session. which
met at 1870 o'clock, Madame Barra-
KAT gave a Bible reading An adj
dress was made by the Rev r. c.
Prettyman. superintendent Of the
Anti-Saloon League. Mrs. Mary
Harris Armour, OF Georgia, also
made an address The Young Peo-
pies Branch gave their support and
the L. T. l.. gave exercises.
At the evening session. Mrs. Mary
Harris Armour will be the speaker.
There will be a musical program.
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
WANTS SIGNS REMOVED
FROM LAW BUILDING

Taking OF testimony was COM
pleted before Chancellor Wolcott
yesterday afternoon in the case OF
Harry Emmons against ID. A.
Schultz. Inc. and Hessler. Inc. Ar
gument will be heard later
The action was brought 10 compel
the removal of signs from the Law
Building, southwest corner of Ninth
and Market streets, which is owned
by Mr.. Emmons and leased by him
Horace C. Eastburn is solicitor for
Mr.. Enmons. Frank L. speakman
for Hessler. Inc and George ~.
Davis and Charles c. Keedy are So
licitors for Schultz, Inc.
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
HITS OFFICER WHILE
LOOKING FOR WORK

Declining to kave the property
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, where
he was seeking employment. when
he was ordered away by Special
Officer Downes. America Conferini
struck the officer on the nose. ac-
cording to evidence heard in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning, when he
was given a hearing on charges of
trespass. disorderly conduct and re-
sisting an officer. He was fined So
and costs on each charge The de
PENDANT said he did not know
Downes was a special officer
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
AnKs pANOE TONIGHT.

The sixth OF series OF dances TO
be given by the guards OF Noah's
Ark No. 1. 1. o. o. f. will be held
tonight In Pythisn Castle, 500 West
street. The program will consist OF
fox-trots, one-steps. waltzes and IL
requested a schottisch. A large num-
Der OF prizes have been arranged.
The KINNEY Orchestra will furnish
the music. Dancing will commence
at O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
SPEAR FARM BARN
Is FIRE WRECKED

Fire starting in the hay loft in the
barn on the Spear farm on the
Marsh road, north OF this city. early
this afternoon. destroyed the build
ing. Engine Company No. 5 was
sent to the scene. The fire could be
seen from the city Office buildings.
II was at first reported that the plant
Of the L. S. F. Powder Company at
Carrcroft was afire.
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
STUDENT OPERATED on.

2. Herbert Peirce. a junior stu
dent at the University OF Delaware
who was operated on recently at the
Delaware Hospital for appendicitis
is recuperating at the home Of his
parents at Doe Run. Pa. for a few
weeks. Mr.. Peircs expects to he
sumo HIS studies at the university in
a short time.
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
FIRE AT pENN's GROVE.

Special to The Evening JourhaI.
PENIS GROVE. April 81
Three unoccupied houses on the
summerill tract of the DUPONT VII
lage at Carney's Point were destroy
ed by FIRE yesterday afternoon. 1t is
thought that the fire was caused by
trusnt boys. The damage amounted
TO about $1,000.
Fire here Tuesday night destroy
cd the chicken house OF John Harris,
Negro. on Pearl street. Some zoo
chickens were burned.
Evening journal., 1922-04-27
IF you ARE WE'LL BRED

You will not wear formal dress for
dinner while aboard ship. except for
possibly the last dinner before land
ing. This event often takes the
form of dinner dance.
You will not serve hot breads.
such as toasted English mullins or
scenes. at your formal social events.
but will reserve them for informal
parties.
You will wear gloves with colored
stltchings only with sport clothes.