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Evening journal., 1922-05-06
SENATOR WRITES
TOLABOR MEN
Mr.. dupont Explains Pur-
pose of Bill Introduced
by Him
CREATES ASSISTANT
IN DEPT. OF LABOR

Senator T. Coleman DUPONT has
sent the. following reply TO an in
quiry addressed by local labor men
10 him for information relative 10 a
bill introduced by him. known as
Senate Bill No. 3. 1895. creating the
positions OF Second Assistant Secre-
tary OF Labor and a private score
tary TO the Second Assistant Sec
retary. which has been referred to
the Senate Committee on Appropria-
tions:
The immigration law provides
that any alien denied admission at
port may appeal to the Secretary
Of Labor through the Commissioner
General OF Immigration. II further
provides appeals when aliens are
arrested on warrants for deporta-
ton and are ordered depOrted. The
Chinese Exclusion Law makes SINH
lar provisions for appeal to the Sec
retary OF LaborA Under the law the
Secretary OF Labor. the Assistant
Secretary or the Acting Secretary
must personally review and decide
each case. The number OF warrants
UA alAtHAr anu atNAoANnn VI aRF'1A.
from the ports and from Chinese
exclusion cases and other items
arising from the Bureau OF Immigra-
tion and coming to the office Of the
Secretary for signature a day ap-
proximate three hundred. Manifest
ly that requires the exclusive time OF
al least one man and consequently
there should be an Assistant Secre-
tary 10 do this work.
1T Is desired that this Assistant
Secretary be provided for immigra-
ton work. At the present time, II is
for one with the required
authority TO give sufficient time TO
the administration OF the immigra-
ton law and provide proper safe
guards for the rights OF the human
being with whom We are dealing as
well as TO the government. There
Is particularly need for more en-
forcement Of the Chinese Exclusion
Act. and for general investigations al
the several ports. As you probably
are aware. occasional charges OF
graft and improper methods are
hled against officials and clerks at
some OF the stations and these |
should be Investigated as well "a
the physical conditions existent al
the immigration stations. With the
machinery now available It is i'm |
possible to undertake this work.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
YOUNG BASEBALL
PLAYER IMPROVES

Leonard Jones. aged IS. OF 1902
W. Fourteenth street. member OF the
Wilmington High School baseball
team. who was hit on the head by a
batted ball last Tuesday. was re-
ported improved at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital early this afternoon.
He felt no III effects from the blow
until Thursday night. when he be
came partly paralyzed and DR.. II.
W. Howell had him removed to the
Homeopathic Hospital. It was found
his skull had been fractured near
the juncture with HIS spine and a
blood clot had formed. A specialist
from Philadelphia was called in YES
terday afternoon. His condition has
improved considerably since he
went TO the hospital, and the par
alysis has passed away It may be
necessary to operate on his skull
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
MOOSE AUXILIARY
HAS ANNIVERSARY

Moose Legion Auxiliary. $50, cele-
brated its second anniversary in
Moose Home, 703 French street. on
Thursday evening. The celebration
was featured by a banquet, enter
tainment and dance. More than 400
guests a. .ent ed. Guests were pres
ent from this city. Philadelphia and
Penn's Grove. A large number OF
flags and many cut flowers were
used in the decorations.
The committee in charge was
Mrs. Adelaide Faris. chairman; the
Misses J. Russell and V. Faris, Mrs.
n. Duruss, Mrs. T. Thompson, Mrs.
A. Brown, Mrs. r. Bullock. Mrs. NJ,
Kirkley, Mrs. S. Louis. Mrs. T,
Cunningham, Mrs. A. Dalem, Mrs.
NJ. Russ. Mrs. A. Burrows, Mrs. r.
Russell and Mrs. A. O'Brien.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
'SNEAK Thieves
in GEROW Home
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called to the phone at 1890 O'Clock
this morning by a friend. On an
|swering the phone call Mrs. Gerow
found that the lower floors OF the
house were opened. She called the
police Department. When the Off
GERS reached the house they found
Mrs. Gerow and her children on the
second floor and all the windows and
doors on the first floor open.
The police found that the intrud-
ers had taken nothing from the
house. they having been frightened
of by Mrs. Gerow.
Shortly after o'clock the thieves
returned again and forced the door
Of the garage. but they were heard
by Mrs. Gerow, who again called the
police.
According to Mrs. Gerow. she re-
ceived a telephone call late last
night when a man asked II her hus-
band was at home. The caller said
he was from the Western Union
Telegraph office and had message
for him. It is thought that whoever
called at that time wanted TO make
sure that Mr.. Gerow was away be-
fore they tried to enter the house.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
AID SOCIETY
Wins DEBATE
Howard High School to
Contest With Pupils From
Baltimore School
GLEE CLUB
GIVES PROGRAM

In a debate between the two lit
erary societies OF Howard High
School yesterday afternoon, the ord
Society. which had the negative side.
won the debate with a score OF IL.
while the Wha Society on the afir-
native side. had a score OF 6.s. The
question under discussion was: Re
solved. That the United States gov
ernment should favor an adjusted
compensation for men who fought
in the World War" Both sides
were well versed on the subject and
quoted men in national affairs on
the bonus question.
Yesterdays debate was the second
held at the school. In debate last
week the ord Society had the af-
firmative side and the wha Society
the negative. The Ord team was the
winner on that occasion also These
two societies get their names from
the word Howard" The word Is
separated and the names What"
and ord" derived.
John Andrews. captain. Constance
Rousselle. and Saunders Reeding.
were the speakers on the ord side
yesterday. and Douglass Stubbs.
captain, Myrtle Stafford. and Ban
ton. on the Wha side. The two
captains were speakers In rebuttal
Each speaker was given twelve min
utes. and FIVE for rebuttal. The
judges were:-Miss Nellie Nicholson.
Miss Anna Brodnax. teachers in
mathematics and II. Ray Wooten.
principal OF the school. Miss Caro-
line Williams. teacher OF the gram
mar school geography class was the
time keeper.
In addition to the debate yester-
day afternoon the Grammar School
Glee Club sang several pleasing Sc
tions.
The best speakers in the two liter
ary societies OF Howard High School
will be picked to meet the Baltimore
High School team in this city on May
26 This win be the first annual
debate between societies pr the two
schools. The debate VIII be held
in Howard High School auditorium
In the evening.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
CHEER WHILE ON
WAY TO WORK
so Wilmington Men Go by
Truck to Jobs at Edge
wood Arsenal
ii OTHERS GO
BACK TO WORK

To the accompaniment OF cheers.
hand-shaklng and lusty good-byes,
two army trucks laden with fifty
Wilmington workers set out this
morning from the old City Hall
Market street above Fifth. for the
United States Arsenal at Edgewood.
Md.
The army trucks had been looked
for yesterday. One OF them broke
down on the road 70 Wilmington,
however. and both were delayed un-
III this morning The fifty men were
obtained by the Public Employment
Bureau. located In the old City Hall.
and had been waiting 10 go TO the
arsenal since Tuesday. Although
preference was given TO ex-service
men only twelve were obtained. The
arsenal jobs will last several months
and will draw pay at the rate OF
$1,000 a year.
In addition 10 placing the Atty men
In the Arsenal positions. the bureau
today placed fourteen other men in
skilled jobs in Wilmington. Eight
~ these latter positions are perma-
nent. II also referred five men 10
possible employment and registered
two.
In the women's division five were
placed. one In a permanent domesi &C
position and two were referred and
,wo registered.
At last there IL an opportunity Of
fered any stage-struck lassies OF this
city TO realize that burning ambition
Of their young lives.
The United States Employment
Bureau yesterday received call for
three show girls. who will be given
instruction In singing and dancing
free Of charge.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
UNITED CANNERIES
TO RUN TWO PLANTS

The United Canneries Corporation
has been organized and has taken
over the Ritter Company's plant at
Newark, Del, and a plant at Ken
nett Square. Pa. The company will
pack "United Quality brand mush-
rooms. corn. tomatoes and other
vegetables. in clean, well-ventilated,
sanitary factories. The company is
owned and operated by 293 farmers
and merchants under the mutual
plan. The Kennett Square plant IS
the only plant in the country can
ming mushrooms. The Newark
plant Is one OF the largest and best
equipped in this part Of the country
and will pack tomatoes, corn, and
other vegetables. Professor T. f.
Manns of the University Of Delaware
has stated that Newark and vicinity
Is the finest country In the East for
the growing Of tomatoes, and both
Professor Manns and Professor c. A.
McCue, dean of the Agricultural de-
partment Of the University of Della
ware. will supervise the planting and
growing of vegeta bles for the plant
The officers OF the company are:
President, r. II. Pollock. for 20
years an experienced Gamer; vice
president, Morton Harvey, president
OF Holstein Harvey, Inc; treasurer,
G.. W. Sharpless OF West Grove. Pa;
secretary, W. S. Pollock. An advis-
ory board OF prominent men will as
slst in directing each plant. The
company needs more subscribers for
the Newark plant, and is Offering
preferred stock for sale with a COM
mon stock. bonus II is desired TO
plant 1000 acres Of tomatoes and 500
acres of sweet corn for the Newark
IL
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
FIND AUTOS WERE
STOLEN In PHILA.

Captain Of Detectives Benson has
learned that the three autom obiles
recovered by the police yesterday,
been stolen in Philadelphia. The
cars had been sold to Wilmington
ians who had no idea the cars were
stolen. One of the cars had been
bought by a Methodist pastor. The
Wilmingtonians who bought the
cars stand good chance OF losing
the money they paid for the ma
chimes.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
To ERECT MONUMENT.

Plans are well on the way by the
Wilmington Musical Association TO
erect a monument TO the memory of
their late founder and director, Pro-
fessor NJ. T. Sterling. The associa-
tion's public entertainment for the
fund will be a contest and concert
in Shiloh Baptist Church on next
wednesday evening. The follow
ing women are contestants from the
various churches: Mrs. Anna Chip
pey, Ezion NJ. e. Church; Mrs. Eva
Pipes, A. U. NJ. P. Church; Mrs.
Margaret Moore. U. A NJ. z. Church;
Mrs Mary Ringgold. Bethel A. NJ r.
Church.
The prizes are as follows: First
highest amount over $40. s5; sec
'ond highest amount over $50. So;
third highest amount over $40. So.
Officers OF the association follow:
John Bell. Jr.. president; Gertrude
Brown, secretary; Madge Price,
chairman OF contest; Harry Hinson'
director.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
GOODMAN LEAGUE VISITS

About fifty members Of the Ep-
worth League OF Goodman VI. r.
Church were the guests Of the mem
.bers of Ebenezer NJ. r. Church at
Newark last evening. The members
of the party. svho were under the
direction Of Louis Stats, president
,Sf the Goodman League. made the
trip in automobiles. They were ac-
companied by the pastor, the Rev.
W. G. Harris and Mrs. Harris.
The local members Of the league
were received by the Rev. George F.
Newton. pastor OF Ebenezer Church,
'and a large party OF young persons
Fat the parsonage. An entertainment
was given.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
OBBIE,s STORY DOUBTED.

Denying that he struck Ruth Sey-
more, Negress, s21 Windsor street
iObbie Turner. Negro, charged with
assault and battery, told Deputy
Judge Lyman in Municipal Court,
this morning, that the black eye that
she accused him or giving" her was
Caused by her falling from bed and
striking her head against a chair.
They were arguing, he said. when
she grew so nervous that she fell out
IN the bed.
Y Ruth, however. said that Obble
beat her because she had gone on
an automobile ride to Chester.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
will TELLOF
indian LIFE
Professor Underwood to Re-
late His Experiences to
Boy Scouts
is GUEST OF
MR.. BRINGHURST

Boy Scouts OF this city. will enjoy
the rare treat of hearing true pres
! ent-day stories of Indian life. as
rIides in the Maine woods, at
O'Clock this evening, when Profes-
sor william Lyman Underwood, will
spend an hour with them at their
campfire, at Troop No. 2s's head
quarters. on the Edward Bringhurst
estate. at lockwood. Professor IN
derwood, naturalist, writer and
lecturer, and a personal friend OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bringhurst, is enroute
for his annual two weeks spring
outing in the waters of Florida, near
Miami. He makes a Florida trip
each spring and fall. always stop
ping for at least one night with Mr..
and Mrs. Bringhurst.
Professor Underwood holds the
biological chair at the Massachu-
setts Institute Of Technology. He
resides at Belmont, Mass, having
a summer home at Nonquit, Mass
and spends the greater part OF the
winter in the wooded section of
Maine, taking photographs and
studying the topography Of those
sections. His associations with the
real Indian guides and inhabitants
Of the Maine wood, makes his talks
much more interesting because OF
This personal contact and close rela-
tions with them. His talk TO the
boys is at the personal solicitation
Of Mr.. Bringhurst. who is greatly in
|terested in the young folk.
The campfire and rally will be held
lat the headquarters OF Troop 26, a
log cabin built in the woods at Rock
wood through the permission OF Mr..
Bringhurst. The estate is back of
Ishellpot and all Boy Scouts are in
vited TO be present.
Professor Underwood, who Is
greatly interested IN Boy Scouts and
boys work will arrive about 7.30
O'Clock this evening. He has wired
ahead that he will speak on The In
dian Guide of Maine"
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
A Clear Complexion
Ruddy Cheeks-Spsrkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DIR. Edwards, a weil-Known
Ohio Physician.

Dr. r. NJ. Edwards for II years treated
scores Of women for liver and bowel
ailments. During these years he gave
to his patients prescription made OF a
few well-known vegetable ingredients
mixed with olive oil. naming them Dr.
Edwards Olive Tablets. You will know
them by their olive color.
These tablets are wonder workers on
the liver and bowels. which cause a
normal action, carrying off the waste
and poisonous matter In ones system.
II you have a pale face. saiiow look.
dull eyes, pimples. coated tongue. head
aches, listless. no-good feeling, all out
Of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly
for time and note the pleasing results.
Thousands OF women and men take
)r Edwards Olive Tablets-the success
ful substitute for calOmel-now and
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
CASTING PARK BENCHES

Castings for the twenty iron
benches which are to be placed IN
Caesar Rodney Square, have been
nearly completed BY the Hilles and
Jones Company, and Park Superin-
tendent Mack expects that the
benches vii, be in place within a
month. Casting Of the bronze
equestrian statue Of Caesar Rodney
which is being doing at Providence
r. l., is proceeding slowly and It Is
a question whether the statue vii
he ready for unwilling by the Fourth
of July. as has been hoped.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
ioOo-PoUND STONE FALLS.

A fiat stone weighing more than
one thousand pounds. which was
being holsted 20 the top OF the new
library building. on the King street
side, fell yesterday when the ropes
slipped, and was broken into many
pieces. Aside from the loss OF the
stone. no damage was done. owing
to the care exercised by the con-
tractors on the building when hoist
ing the heavy pieces OF marble. no
me was standing near enough to be
caught by the falling stone. al
though particles OF the splintered
stone were thrown across the street.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
FOUR NEGROES AT POST.

Four Negroes. charged with break
ing and entering and larceny, were
whipped this morning at the work
house. Warden Plummer admins
tered the punishment. The Negroes
received a total OF so lashes.
They were: Henry White, break
ing and entering. two years. three
months and 90 lashes; Samuel Da-
Wis. breaking and entering, two
years and 20 lashes. Henry Nash.
larceny, nine months and 10 lashes,
Wilbur Brown. larceny, two years.
six months. 10 lashes. The Negroes
took the whipping with apparent
calm.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
RENICK MOTOR co. IN
SPACIOUS NEW QUARTERS

AL. Renick has removed from
1880 French street, to new and
larger quarters. at s01 Delaware
avenue, known as the Tourists
Garage. The big demand for Chal-
mers and Maxwell pleasure cars and
anticipating a quick return TO nor
NAL business conditions. prompted
Mr.. Renick TO make the move to this
location. where the Maxwell-Chal-
mers cars can be shown to better
advantage.
Guaranteed service will be rem
dered to all Maxwell en-
thusiasts at the new quarters, which
will have the most up-to-date ma
chinery and the particular job will
be attended to only by expert Max
we'll repairmen.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
CASE GOES OVER.

In compliance with directions o
Chancellor Wolcott. counsel in the
case of Mary ]. Cole, wife of An
drew f. Cole, Jr., against Martha l.
Gill. wife of John A Gill, filed affi-
davits yesterday afternoon, and the
Chancellor set next Wednesday as
the date for his handing down de-
cision. Robert Adair is attorney foi
the complainant and Wilbur l.
Adams represents the defendant.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
HOME FROM CONVENTION.

Robert d. Kemp. president OF the
Artisans Savings Bank, has return
ed from Atlantic City, where he at
tended the annual convention of the
Mutual Savings Banks Association.
He has been a member OF the as
ISOLATION and a delegate TO the con-
vention from Delaware for a num-
Der of years. and was reelected as a
member OF the board of administra-
tion representing this State.
In addition to being president Of
the Artisans Savings Bank, Mr..
Kemp is president of the Sinking
Fund Commission Of the city.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
TO SELL CHESTER HOUSES.

NJ. J, Hill OF Bristol. Pa, and Fred
c. Schneider, OF New Brunswick.
y. j.. the largest purchasers at
Buckman Village, Chester. have
made E. Linwood Dashiell sole
agent for handling these properties.
They control in the neighborhood OF
200 houses. Mr.. Dashiell WILL open
a temporary ONCE at Thurlow. Mar
Gus Hook, Chester and Buckman
Village for selling the houses.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
cRADED UNION TO MEET

New Castle County Graded Union
Association will hold Its last meet
ing of the season at s o'clock Mon
day evening in West Presbyterian
Church. Vacation schools will be
discussed by Miss Margaret Mckay.
OF the Daily Vacation Bible School
Association. and Mrs. A. G. Dassori,
OF the Italian Presbyterian Church.
officers will be elected for the com
ing year. A social hour will fol-
low the business session.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
FAIL FATAL TO MRS. DUNBAR

Mrs. Margaret Dunbar, 76 years,
died at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. Margaret Andrews. 1s1 Breck's
Lane. this morning. as the result of
fall.
She is survived by her daughter.
and a number Of grandchildren and
great at-grandchildren. She had a host
OF friends and acquaintances in and
near Henry Clay. where she had liv-
ed for many years.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence OF her daughter on
Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. Thorn
as Kerr. pastor OF Greenhill Presby-
terian Church, will have charge Of
the services. Interment will be in
Greenhill Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06

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Evening journal., 1922-05-06
SELLING LOTS AT
UNION GARDENS

Sales OF lots in the wilmington
Housing company's tract at Union
Gardens began early this afternoon.
Ihe sale Is under the direction OF
the Wilmington Trust Company and
{. W. Wenzig, and Joseph W. Ham
ilton Is the auctioneer. The lots are
being sold at the corner OF Lancaster
avenue and Union street. and the
sale was largely attended.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
BAzAAR CLOSES TONIGHT.

A fashion parade, the models
gowns Of crepe paper. was the fea-
ture at the Charity Bazaar in the
Auditorium last night. The models
we're: Miss Ruth Wilson, who was
dressed as the Duchess OF Gainsbor-
.oueh; Mrs. William II. Bevans as
an American Beauty; Miss Eva Fos-
ter, as Parrott; Miss Gertrude Ford
as Vanity and Miss Neil Corliss as a
japanese.
Folk dances by the children were
enjoyed until o'clock. Mrs. Floy
e. Booth and Mrs. william II.
Beacon were the fortune tellers.
The bazaar will close tonight.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
FEAR DOG THAT BIT
CHILD MAY BE MAD

George Kopp. dog catcher, has
under observation a dog that bit
Elsie Toner. a little girl, OF 1917 Elm
street. on the leg yesterday Kopp
says the dog mas many symptoms OF
being mad. The Toner girl viii b.
Eiven the Pasteur treatment.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
TO DISCUSS FIRE PROTECTION

The twenty-sixth annual meeting
of the Fire Protection Association
will be held on May 9. 10 and Il.
in the Hotel characterization
Hall. Atlantic City. Representatives
of the local Bureau of Fires will
probably attend.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
r.. NJ DAVIS OUT OF HOSPITAL

After undergoing an operation Tor
the removal of two fbrous tumors
from his right arm and one from his
back. which resulted from an acci-
dent several years ago. Edward NJ.
Davis has been discharged from the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.
Dr.. f. Harvey LendermaD per-
formed the operation.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
THOUSANDS SEE
MAIL HANDLING

Thousands OF school children and
hundreds OF adults visited the
local postoffice during the past
week, Postal Improvement Week.
and saw the operation OF
OF the postal department The
campaign arranged by Postmas-
ter English had the cooperation OF
the Board OF Public Education and
officials OF other educational insti-
tutions. in allowing the various
classes to visit the local postofiice
during the week.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
DRIVER ABAND0NS
CAR AFTER SMASHING

An automobile registered in the
name of Z. F. Pryor. 403 North
Clayton street. ran through the rear
fence of the property at 7O3 Concord
avenue this morning and tore away
a portion of the back porch. The
driver left the car. Mr.. Pryor told
the police this morning that he did
not know who had the car out last
night as It was taken without his
knowledge.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
CATCH WOVEN. MEN, IN RAID.

Arrested by Detectives Riley and
Pierce in a raid on the house, Sol
East Fourth street last night, Lucy
Scavano, charged with keeping a
house of prostitution, and Madge
Capozzi. charged with being engaged
in prostitution. were each held in
$500 bail for a hearing on May .,
by Deputy Judge Lynn, in Municipal
Court this morning. Julian Seibert
and Bartholomew Quivcto were each
held in 500 bail as witnesses.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
ShOwers Next Week

WASHINGTON. May Omit
ed Press) ).-Weathe outlook for
the period May s to 13. inclu-
sive:
North and Middle Atlantic
States: Considerable cloudiness
and occasional showers. Tenn
perature near normal.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
CAMP ASSOCIATION
MEETS NEXT WEEK

The annual meeting OF the
Brandywine Summit Campmeeting
Association will be held at 2 o'clock
next Thursday at the camp grounds.
West Chester buses leaving this city
at $50 o'clock and West Chester at
o'clock, daylight saving time, will
pass through the camp grounds.
Evening journal., 1922-05-06
AUTO COLLIDE

An automobile owned and operat-
ed by Benjamin Sachs, 217 West
street. collided with car owned by
Lee Hoffecker. Of Bear. at Fourth
and Washington streets. Early this
afternoon. Both cars were dam
aged. but the occupants escaped in
Jury.