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Evening journal., 1922-09-29
MONTHS
FOR THROAT CUTTER

Pleading guilty to charge OF as
sault. Jesse Powell. Negro. who was
accused Of severely slashlng his
common-law wife's throat with n
knife following a quarrel July 2l,
was sentenced to fifteen months in
the workhouse in Court OF General
Sessions this morning.
The cash inflicted by Powell, who
claims to be sixty years old, is said
TO have been almost fatal and has
left an ugly scar.
Powell was arrested by Detectives
Wallace and Mcdaniel following the
ARRAY. II was alleged that the cou-
pie had a quarrel and that as the
Negress started down the stairway
of their home. 26 West Thirteenth
street, Powell clutched her head I'M
der his arm and drew the knife
about her throat, using It with such
force that he broke It, The woman
ran to Twelfth and Orange streets
where she was met by the detectives
and sent to a hospital
George Dobson, Negro. pleading
guilty to charge of larceny of some
chops from a restaurant where he
was employed, was paroled to Parole
Officer Oliver. He was represented
by ]. Paul Green.
Dorothy Canine pleadaH guilty to
a charge of illegal possession OF
liquor and was fined $3.50 and costs
and paroled TO Mr.. Oliver
Frank Paris, charged with break
ing and entering n frelg ht car OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad and stealing
a watermelon, was piro'ed to Mr.
Oliver. He pleaded guilty.
Evening journal., 1922-09-29
BISSELL Wins
GARAGE permit

two weeks ago. and for which Coun-
Gil directed Building Inspector Pres
ton 10 withhold a building permit
until the law committee OF Council
passed on the questions involved.
After discussing the matter last
night members OF Council decided
that the best course to pursue was
10 follow the law providing for an
peals In such cases, which says that
an applicant for a building permit
who Is refused such permit may an
peal TO the Building Committee OF
City Council or any person whose
property may be affected by work
done under any permit granted by
the Building Inspector. may appeal
10 the same committee, which con-
stitutes a Board Of Appeals.
Any party aggrevied may object
to such decision as the Board OF
Appeals may render and may fur
Their appeal 10 the Mayor within
three days after such decision is
rendered. accompanying the same
by the sum Of $50. The Mayor there
upon shall appoint three disinter-
ested experts. who shall be either
master builders engineers or archi-
tects. who shall consider such APP
peal and make decision thereon. The
decision OF any two shall be the de-
clsion OF the commission. They shall
be paid FOR their services. $40 each.
The petition presented Council OBJ
jected TO the creation OF a building
of such size on the street line. de-
claring ,Ahat such a huge garage
would materially affect the value
OF properties in that section.
Their only redress now is that OF
appealing to the Building Commit
tee OF Council. The protest was
no. presented TO this committee but
was brought before City Council
which has no authority 70 pass on
the question according to law, that
power being delegated to the build
ing committee.
The final outcome Of this case Is
being watched with much interest
by builders generally as It will es-
tabllsh precedent.
As the matter now stands. accord
ing to members of City Council
there Is no city law to prevent man
building a priva-e garage on his own
property. regardless OF its size or
how it may effect the valuation Of his
neigAbor's property. Until some re-
siriction IS placed on the location,
or size. Of such buildings. any prop
erty owner may secure a permit for
the erection of garage in an ex-
c,usively residential section. large
enough to house a train OF cars. so
long as he does not receive any
compensation for cars stored there.
Evening journal., 1922-09-29
READY TO REPORT
ON Z0NING PLANS

W. T. Budd. Secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce and Secre-
tary OF the Wilmington ZoDing Com
mission. has sent out notices for a
meeting OF the Commission In the
Chamber OF Commerce rooms. in the
dupont Building. for 4 o'clock< next
Tuesday. afternoon. The data or
similar commissions In Baltimore.
Atlanta and other cities has been
secured and VIII be considered at
their meeting.
1t is planned to have the legisla-
tive committee OF the commission
prepare a draft OF a proposed mea-
sure providing for a coming COM
mission here, which will be pre-
scented to the Legislature. Plans
will also be made for the conduct
ing OF an educational campaign
through publicity and advertising.
The Wilmington zoning Comm s.
sion consists Of John E. Hea'y, Will
liam T. Budd, Francis f. Price. Mat
thew d. Murphy. Mayor Harvey, City
Eounciimen James b. McManus,
Howard NJ Ward. John ]. Mulvena,
Alexander R. Abrahams, Fred w.
Gawthrop. Charles c. Kurtz. Colonel
Weller f. Slower and Edward r.
Mack.
Evening journal., 1922-09-29
OBSERVE So YEARS
OF MARRIED LIFE

Owing to the recent death OF their
daughter-in-law. Mrs. Water r
Coale of 23O West Seventeenth
street. Mr.. and Mrs George NJ.
Coale. aged II years each. are OBJ
serving the ffty-ffth anniversary Of
their wedding quietly at the above
address today. Mr.. and Mrs. Coale
were married at Port Deposit. Nd.
September 20. 1867, by the Rev.
James A. Brindell. Both Mr. and
Mrs. Coale are enjoying the best OF
health.
They are the parents OF four chill
dren, only one of whom. Walter r.
Coale. so years old. 230 West sew
enteenth street. is living. There are
six grandchildren. Mrs. Reginald II.
Way and Mrs. Helen Elliott. of this
city, Mrs. Francis Buckley. Ray
mond Coale. who spent two years
with the army in France. and Rod
ney and Dorothy Coale, OF Camden.
n ]. There are five great-grand-
children. Kathryn Anna, Sarah Ellz-
abeth and Marion Ethel Way. Sam
rel NJ. Ellicott. Jr.. and Gene Buck
ley. of Camden, n. j.
Evening journal., 1922-09-29
BALTIC. REBECCAS
VISIT NAOMI LODGE

Naomi Rebecca Lodge. No. 3, OF
this city. entertained Queen Esther,
No. 2, degree staff of Baltimore on
Wednesday evening. The Maryland
visitors, numbering about seventy
five. were met at the Pennsylvania
Railroad station by committee
from Naomi Lodge and were taken
in automobiles, donated by members
of the odd Fellows, to the odd Eel
.ows' Temple. Tenth and King
streets, where a chicken dinner was
served by Mrs. Theresa Gibason and
committee TO the Maryland staff and
receiving committee who were Mrs.
Kate K. Richardson, Noble Grand;
Myrtle Birmingham, Vice Grand;
Laura Reed, Past Grand; Edith TURF
ner, Past Grand and Elizabeth c..
Moore, Past Grand and captain Of
Naomi Lodge degree staff.
The Maryland staff then conferr-
ed the Rebecca Degree on large
class OF candidates. Their work was
highly commended by the four hun
bred persons present. including Re
beccas and Odd Fellows. At the con-
clusion of the work Miss Elizabeth
c. Moore. captain of Naomi degree
staff, presented a beautiful silver
loving cup to the degree staff and
a gold pencil to Captain William II.
Abbott, of the Baltimore team. Mr..
Abbott responded with a speech.
Several noted visitors were pres
ent from Baltimore. Philadelphia.
Chester, Dover. Hockess'n and
Grubb's Corner Many of the Wis
itors made brief addresses.
Mrs. Florence NJ. Bailey. president
of the Rebecca Assembly of Della
ware. and Mrs. Ella NJ. Fisher, past
president. greeted those present with
addresses of welcome, and gave
talks on Rebecca work. Following |
the addresses and degree work the |
party adjourned to the banquet hall |
In the basement of Odd Fellows
Temple, where refreshments were
served.
The visitors were then taken back |
to the station in automobiles and |
boarded their special car for Balti-
more. All expressed themselves
as being highly pleased with the re-
ception they had received while in
Wiim. Dgton. and hoped that Naomi
Lodge would be able to visit them |
in Baltimore sometime in the future
Evening journal., 1922-09-29

OF R. R. Bridge
PLEAD GUILTY
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Continued From First Page.)
term of cour, on the ground that the
publication OF bitter editorials" in
two local newspapers had the effect
OF innaming the public mind and
stirring UP prejudice against the de-
PENDANTS.
The attorney said that. in view OF
the editorials. he wanted the contin-
uance TO assure his clients of a fair
and impartial trial He remarked
that he had proposed to ask for a
change of venue for the trial but had
concluded not TO make that applica-
ton.
Mr.. Switzerland opposed a con-
tinuance of the case. stating that II
was case OF much importance and
should be prosecuted as speedily as
possible. The plea made by Mr..
Hartman was a novel one. he remark
ed, TO which Mr.. Hartman answered
that "the books are filled with such
cases" and declared that newspapers
are the greatest channel for con-
veying prejud &c.
After a conference OF Mr.. Hartman
and Deputy Attorneys General Fin
ger and Switzerland, Mr.. Hartman
announced to the court that he would
plead guilty for the men TO the
charges q OF conspiracy TO commit
malicious mischief, and asked that
sentence be deferred.
Mr.. Hartman told the court that
his clients did not desire to destroy
property or injure life. but are al
legged TO have committed the deed
with the sole intention OF frightening
railroad workers and thereby effect
an earlier settlement OF the strike.
Evening journal., 1922-09-29
claims establishes the following mis-

claims establishes the following mis-
! conducts:
I'm December 1916 the adult
defendant and the said Beauvais
were together at small club on
Little Lake Wyagamack.
About November 25, 1917 and
during the week preceding the said
date the adult defendant and the
said Beauvais occupied a room to-
Grande Anse.
I'm the summer OF 1918. the adult
defendant and caid Beauvais lived
alone and together in the Blackburn
cottage at Grande Anse.
I'm the latter part of June or the
forepaN of July, IL the adult de-
PENDANT and the said Reauvals were
I together In Beauvais' room at
Grande ADse and the said adult de-
PENDANTS clothing was kept in Beau
vais' room.
In September Of 1919 the said
Beauvals and said adult defendant
were together in her room in the
White Cottage at Grande Anse and
that at various times in the Blue
Cottage at Pleasantville and in the
man residence there the said Beau
vais and the adult defendant were
guilty of acts OF misconduct.
"In support of the above "a num-
Der Of letters and a number of al
legged acts and conversations on the
part of the adult defendant are
offered in evidence.
THE defendant not only offers evil
dence tending TO establish the un-
truth and falsity OF the evidence, but
also tending 20 show that the agents
OF the plaintiff offered inducements
OF money, position and to purchase
clothes for witnesses if they would
testify as to misconduct between the
adult defendant and the co respon- (
dent Beauvais and evidence is Of /
fered on the part of the adult de- I
PENDANT to show that in December
OF 1916 the defendant did not stay
at the club on Little Lake Wyaga- :
mack but that on SUCH occasion the
adult defendant had taken the train
from Little Lake Yagamack to the Z
big club on Big Lake Yagamack
where she was stopping at the time"
"Ths testimony of the witness
to the effect that In Novem-
Der 1917. he had creased a roller
shade curtain and at night had peep
ed through the crease and saw the
adult defendant and the co-respon-
dent in compromising positions is
unlikely. unsatisfactory, and when 1t
appears from the testimony OF the
adult defendants witnesses that
there never was a roller shade cur
tain in the house and that the small
room in which 1t is Gained the
slept was not at that
time used "a bedroom but as a
store room for duffle. the effect OF
this testimony is absolutely de-
stroyed.
THE testimony az to the occu-
pancy of the Blackburn house in
the summer of 1918 and as to the
defendant and the correspondent be-
Ing together in June or July of
1919 in September of that year de-
serves careful scrunity.
The witness, Grenon testified.
hat on fifteen different mornings
he had peered through the keyhole
IF the door Of Beauvais' room and
saw Beauva's and the adult defend
int together. 1t is conceded by all
he parties. that ct the time men
toned the defendant was at the
Evening journal., 1922-09-29
CAPTAIN WARDLE
is GRANDFATHER

Captain of Police Warrle is now a
grand pop" having received a mes
sage from his son, Harry, of Mil
ford. announcing the arrival of a
baby boy yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Harry Wardle was formerly Miss
gladys Tilley. librarian of the law
building In the Public Building.
Evening journal., 1922-09-29
BABY FOR MARBLES.

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Wardle. OF
Milford. formerly of this city, are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of an son at l o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Mrs Wardle. before
her marriage. was Miss Gladys II.
filleTsand was librarian in the New
Sesthf County Law Llbraby.
Evening journal., 1922-09-29
VISIT CLAYTON LODGE.

Supreme Representative w. W.
Knowles and p. s. r.. Joseph c.
Jolls visited Kent Lodge No. o.
Knights of Pythias. at Clayton. last
evening. Mr.. Knowles 3 trying TO
visit all of the lodges in the State
prior to the convention of the Grand
Lodge on October 81. They report
having had a pleasant visit. The
next lodge to be visited will be Dia-
mond No. 16, of Marshallton, next
Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1922-09-29
MAY HAVE BRAIN GROWTH.

John NJ. McCracken. assistant
treasurer of the Wilmington Trust
Company. who was taken to the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania Hospital.
Philadelphia, on Wednesday. for an
x-ray examination and special treat
ment was reported to be resting
easy today.
Mr.. McCrscken was taken III some
months ago but recovered and went
back to work. He is believed to be
suffering from growth on the
brain.
Evening journal., 1922-09-29
BOY SUFFERS sPAsM.

Carol A. Abrahams, IA. was taken
from $50 Wilson street. yesterday
afternoon, in the police ambulance.
TO the Homeopathic Hospital. for
treatment, having fallen in a spas.n.
Evening journal., 1922-09-29
FIREMAN sPRA1Ns ANKLE.

Stepping from an automobile ia
the curb. this morning. Sergeant of
Police Foreman, in charge OF the
police garage. suffered a sprsined
left ankle.
Evening journal., 1922-09-29
YOUTH BREAKS LEGS.

John II. schaffer, 20, 220S Van
Buren, Place, was taken to the Della
ware Hospital, yesterday afternoon,
in the police ambulance. suffering
with a broken leg.
Evening journal., 1922-09-29

tons Open
We want good dealers
to handle Burdan's lee
cream. Our standards are
high. Burdan's lee-eream
is a better ice-cream.
Dealers with similar high
standards-who appreG-
ate a better product-bei-
ter service-better treat
ment, win do well to get
in touch with US. A few
good locations are open
for Burdan dealers right
now. Telephone u.s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-07

of the weak spots In the situation al
ready eliminated. reduction in the
country's commercial mortality during
the quarterly period recently ended
was logically to he expected.
Returns for April and May had
shown an appreciate decrease In num-
Der and liabilities of failures. and the
June statistics reflect continuance
of the improving tendency. AS against
7.5l7 defaults for $21S.0ls.S65 of In
debtedness during the first quarter of
this year, the second quarters reports
to II. g. Dun \ Company disclose g.
So insolvcncies for Sl55.70S,973. eX-
elusive or banking and other fiduciary
suspe nsuns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-07
LOTTERY DRAWING WAS
FEATURE Of JUly4, 1922
Prominent Delawareans d.
rected Distribution OF Prizes
100 Years Ago.

Delaware Gazette Of July 6. lsss.
Tho Fourth was n jubilee ot fessts
ma rejoicing In Wilmington. The state
rcncihles, Captain u. springer en-
NNcned the borough ny their so4uiellS
appearance and martial music, ana the
Handsome drawing az the Delaware
state Lottery at the town hall. which
% - said. has never been eNceNed IN
any country for precision and de-
coruu,. contributed in "A great meas
IRE 10 render the national day day
~ r,ai festlytty. IL les almost unneceS-
sary To comment On the correctness Z"
the drawing ns' the Hon. Caesar y
Rodney. Senator In Congress. Louis
Mclanc. Esq. our Representative IN
Congress, r. du popt, Esq. state Sen
ator: Evan Thomas Esq. of New
Castle. and Col. :. y. Davis, suporin-
tended az commissioners. But what
nta,le Il more interesting was the fact
that many OF tho holders of the prizes
we're present who Immediately On ap-
pllc,tiOn Al lIcpe's office. received the
cash for their prizes. and afterwards.
elaied lJy their success. partoOk OF an
abundant and sumptuous dinner pre-
pared by MIR. John NJ. Smith NJ the
Indian king tavern The recollection Il
the day VIII 60 far e. diminish the
preiudiCe~s existing here against lot
tories. for. II any one ever was con
dlCtei With honesty, IL WAS this one
We undenstan nd tina high prize drawn
Nms sold by Hope in u club to Nj
Henry Steele. of New Castle. who dis
prS,'d ~ one half 10 John Walker. Esq
and Dr. Johnson Of Wilmington. while
ne lottery commissioners were prepar
ing 20 draw. The prize was presented
az Hopes Office. No. 2S Market street
~ ten minutes after the drawing wac
over and instantly paid. Prizes Ia III,
amount ~ $4,000 We're also paid IN the
COARSE ~ one hour after the drawiur
conc ldrd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-07
SENSIBLE; THINKING WOMEN

no longer doubt the efficacy of that
ld-fashioned root and herb medicine,
lydia T.. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound, because it relieves the ailments
by which they are afflicted. In almost
every neighborhood there are living wit
nesses of its wonderful effects. There
fore, if you doubt its cvalue or power to
help you, ask your neighbor. In mined
times out of ten she has been benefited
hv it's use or knows someone who has.
1t will pay you to give this root and herb
medicine a trial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-07

In expected, enable passenger boats
plying between Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore TO land cxcur-
sionists at Chesapeake Haven In from
three and half 20 four hours less
time than Is now required. A new
concrete motor road is being laid from
Ceciton to Earlovillc. Tho company
which has taken over Chesapeake
Haven is planning 10 repair tho steam
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-07
BUSINESS FAILURES DECREASE.
Months Suspensions Fewest Since
Inst October; Improved Conditions
tontinuP

Now York. July 1--Rusiness failures
a. the ni,cd States IN the Second
quarter az tho Year totaled 1885,. ac-
C"rd,rg 20 Duus Review. This COM
par,s With +.163 in the same quarter
last year and with l.,.j in the sec
"ud quarter of 1870 June suspen-
sinus, however. We're the fcvcst 81 any
month thus far this year.
In commenting On the situation the
agency says IN part.
with IN" accommodating evidences
az business recovery. and with many
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-07

Bay. Thirteen new bungalows are In
OF construction. and promoters
OF the resort project are making an
effort TO stimulate interest In the place
as a site for summer homes. An cleo
trio lighting plant WAS recently pur-
chased and liz now being In stalled as an
accommodation for tho builders.
The deepening and widening OF the
4 Delaware canal. will, Il
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-07

Very attractive are these dresses
Of pure linen, normandy voile
dotted Swlsses, in oil the most
wanted colors Straight line
effects. others with panels neatly
trimmed with sashes. Specially
priced during this sale.
ScrOr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-07
Sarah knoxson's Death Natural.

After making an investigation, Cor
oner Isaac $. Bullock is Of the opinion
that the death of Sarah knoxson,
colored. of Delaware city. which oc-
CURED on July =. was due TO natural
causes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-07


mon sense TO simply treat the skin
a bottle OF =. s. s. viii prove to you
what Is happening In your blood : So
In a scientific blood clcs,nser.--i drives
out the Impurities which caIses eczema,
letter. rash. pimples. boils. blac XII eads
hlotChes and other skin erUpuonA
When these impurities arc driven out
you can't stop several very nice things
from happening. Your lips turn nat
urally rosy. Your eyes sparkle. your
complexion clears. II becomes beau
tituL Your face looks like that OF
prosperous, ruddy, wcllted. refined
gentleman. or IL you are woman.
your complexion becomes the real kind
that the whole world so admsres - y.
is also a powerful body builder. be-
cause e builds new and more blood
cells That's why it fills out sunken
cheeks. bony neCks, thin limbs. helps
regain lost flesh. II costs little TO
have this happen TO you. : y. =. 10
rold NJ all drug stores. IN two rizeA
The larger size is tho more economical
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-07

boat landing and pier. which was re-
Gently damaged.
Plans are being made for the formal
opening OF the resort on July 1b. A
battalion Of young men with 30
piece military band from tho Church OF
st. Francis do Sales. Philadelphia. viii
enchmp on the grounds during the last
two weeks IN July. The resort hotels
nre omen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-07

Those dresses ore selling AZ AL
most bali price. Really they are the
best values We have offered for
some time. A manufacturer
samples including p we'll selected
stock Of printed crepes, crepe dc
chimes and georgettes in M IN,
leading summer shades sttrsctlvely
trimmed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-07
Common Sense
About Eczema
and Eruptions!
Here's Something About S. s. s.
That Y QUILL BE Glad to HAsr.

You might 5urt n well know X right
now.-the cause OF skin erupton$
pimples blackheads, bolts and 30 on.
Is right in the blood. There IA no get
ting away from Il. Science has proves
L. We prove it. You can prove IT.
When the Cause OF skin troubles and
sruptions is in the blood IL Isn't coma
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-07

This group consists Of special
shipment OF "L'Aiglon" Frocks,
which possess q national reputation
for exclusive STYLES, finest quality
materials and expert workmanship
Noles, Ginghams and sheer Tissues
OF finest textures, elaborate trimmings
and gay colors are well represented.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-07

Offering a wide variety of choos-
ing in plaids and checked glnghams,)
Handsomely trimmed with rick
rack braid, organdv, lace and
buttons. Sizes Is TO ~. Many with
large sashes. All have deep hens.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-07
NEW BAY RESORT At
CHESAPEAKE HAVEN
Philadelphia Corporation to
Establish Amusements and
Improve Facilities.

A Philadelphia corporation lis plan
ming To establish an amusement re-
sort at Grove Point. or Chesapeake
Haven. Nd. overlooking Chesapeake
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-06

Two styles with roll Tuxedo
collars; and two styles with the
popular round-neck two-piece
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-06

This city Is today observing the an
niversary Of the birth Of Lafayette and
the date Of the first battle of the Marine.
Mayor Harvey has issued n prOclama-
ton calling on every one to join in the
celebration.