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Evening journal., 1922-05-24
FOUNDERS DAY
At TOTS Home.
2iverview Institution to Be
Open for Inspection on
June s
PRIVATE PARTY
FOR CHILDREN

The Chndren's Home at River.
view will be open for inspection or
tune s. when Founders Day viii bs
observed The usual entertainment
even by the children will be omit.
ed this year. although the young
sters will have an ice cream and
,ake party among themselves. Do
nations for the home will be re-
.eived.
Mrs. Eva Hayes is In charge OF
he Institution. which has a popula-
ion of about so children. The home
has its own garden and raises its
own vegetables. Chickens supply
Eggs in plenty.
The older boys and girls are
aught to can and have put up hun
ireds OF jars of tomatoes, beans
picked cabbage, etc. The children
who are of school age attend day
Ichool. However. II is the aim OF
he board of managers to try to get
rs many as possible OF these chill
iren placed in good families. They
have provided many children with
good homes, and have had a visitor
who kept in close touch with the
children after they had been placed.
o see that everything was going all
right with them. The Children's
Bureau now looks after this end Of
he work.
The officers on the board, are Mrs.
Frank Morton Jones, President;
Mrs. Victor B. Woolley. vice-presi
ient; Mrs. ]. Edgar Rhoads. record
ng secretary; Mrs. Arthur W.
spruance, corresponding secretary.
The managers are Mrs. Benjamin
Seilds, Miss Cornelia Bowman, Mrs. !
9. W. Pusey Mrs. Willard Sauls-
oury. Mrs. Preston Lea, Mrs. Alfred
D. Poole, Mrs. Frank G. Tallman,
Mrs Arthur W. Spruance, Mrs. James |
A. Draper, Mrs. George r. Thomp- /
son, Miss Mary r. Trump. Mrs. |
Robert II. Richards, Mrs. Josiah /
Marvel, Mrs. George P. Bissell. Mrs. /
Samuel c. Rumford Miss Caroline
Golding, Mrs. Russell II. DunhRm.
Mrs W. H. Fem. Mrs. ]. Edgar
Rhoads, Mrs. s. w. Packard, Mrs.
Henry Bancroft. Mrs. Glenn Baeden-
Sopf, Mrs. Douglass Buck. Mrs.
Hugh NJ. Morris.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
RETIRED PATR0LMAN
is LAID TO REST

The funeral of Carmine DiMare, a
'etired patrolman, who died on Mon
lay, took place this morning from
lis late home. 304 West Seventh
ltreet. Low mass was celebrated at
It. Peters Cathedral. the Rev Mar
in ]. Ryan officiating.
In accordance with the wishes of
he deceased the police department
I'd Not turn out as is customary at
he funerals Of its members. The
members of the department viewed
he remains at the DiMare home.
The various organizations of
which Mr., DiMare was a member
tlso attended the funeral but not as
body, representatives of these So
;ieties being the pallbearers.
Superintendent of Police Black,
Sergeant John f. Devenish and four
members of the police department
Intended the services and accom-
panied the funeral party to River
Fiew cemetery where interment was |
made.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
TO SHOW FINE CATTLE

The showing. and judging OF a
lerd of yearling Hereford beef steers
md other live stock will be held on
Frid'@ al the Wilmington Provision
Company. foot of Orange street. All
he steers were fed at Buck and Doe
Run Valley Farm, which is located
It Unionville. Pa.
The plant Of the company will be
operation and an opportunity will
De given to those who wish TO see.
III the various stages of the pack
ng industry. The purpose of this
demonstration is to arouse in the
people Of the surrounding States a
wider interest in the raising Of more
Ind better grades of live stock.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
THREE DRUG ADDICTS
SENT TO WORKHOUSE

To receive treatment for the drug
habit, William Camille, Thomas
Rogan and Joseph Donahoe were
sentenced to elk months in the
workhouse by Deputy Judge Lynn in
Municipal Court this morning. They
pleaded not guilty. but DR.. G. W.
X. Forrest testified that his exam
ination OF them disclosed that they
were drug addicts and a menace TO
the public welfare. Donohoe was
already on parole as an addict.
The three were arrested yester-
day on the property of Comfy
Brothers and charges Of trespass
were placed against them, in addi-
tion to the drug addict charges. The
trespass charges were nolle pressed
by Acting Prosecuting Attorney J.
Paul Green this morning.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
VALENTINO WAS
DANCE EPARTNER
Later Played Vaudeville and
Went Into Movies in
1918
SECOND WIFE
MAY GO TO ITALY

NEW YORK, May "a. CUnited
Press) Valentino, now
being held in Los Angeles under
$4,000 bonds on a charge Of big
amy, the result OF his hasty mar
riage to winifred Hudnut. in Mexi-
cali, Lower California, was identi-
fed today, in an exclusive story in
The Sun, as Rodolpho Gugielmi, for
mer dancing partner Of Bonnie
Glass, Irene Fenton and Joan Saw
yer. former Broadway favorites.
Valentino came to this country on
December 28, 1918, the story says
from Castelmatts, italy. where he
was born, as a first class passenger
aboard the Hamburg-American liner
Cleveland. As a passenger he gave
the name Of Rodolpho Del Marchesi
Gugielmi. and his occupation as an
''agrioulturist."
The story says that Gugielmi made
rapid strides after he became
dancer and IN 1917 secured a vaude-
Vile engagement.
About a year later he entered the
m movies and took the name OF
Valentino. However, in 1919
when he married Jean Aoker he OBJ
tained a marriage license under the
name OF Rodolpho Gugielmi and
gave HIS age as "a.
Richard Hudnut. step-father of
the second Mrs. Valentino, Is now
IN Nice. France, where he has a |
villa. Mrs. Valentino who Is report !
ed 10 be in hiding in this city with |
her mother Is said to be preparing /
to leave soon to join her step-father. |
Bonnie Glass, first partner of ]
is now Mrs. James Ben /
All Hagen OF this city. She is now |
abroad,
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
OFFICER SAID TO
HAVE PLACED BET
Arrested yesterday on a charge OF

Arrested yesterday on a charge Of
receiving bets on horse races, Stan
ley Busza, who has a saloon at 800
Maryland avenue, was held for a
hearing on Monday by Deputy Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court this morn
ing.
A plain clothes man is said to have
laid a bet with Busza after a short
conversation with him in his bar
room. following which the place was
ralded by Sergeant Jordan and Pa
trolmen Jones and McKeown. Run
slips. sheets and other papers used
in the booking business are said
to have been found IN the place by
the officers.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
AUTo sMAsHEs sroRE.

Jumping the curb at Elm and Van
Buren streets. this morning. a White
truck. owned by the Builders Sup
ply Company. 1908 Maryland avenue.
and operated by James Davidson.
1926 King street. crashed into the
building at 100 Elm street, occu-
pied as a store by Brouislaw Rem
becki. and tore a hole in the wall.
No one was injured but damage to
the truck and building may amount
to 5000.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
Older OFFICERS
Want DAY Shift
Some Patrolmen Petition
Department of Safety
For Change
SUPT. BLACK FAVORS
PRESENT SYSTEM

The Department of Public Safety
yesterday afternoon, received a peti.
ton signed by a number of the po-
lice requesting a change in the pres
ent 4-platoon system. in which there
is shift of officers every Monday
night, and which brings every
member on the night shift once in
three weeks. The petitioners request
the making OF permanent shift,
the officers on the shift to be ap-
pointed according to priority in SER
vice.
The object OF the request is that OF
placing older members in point of
service on the day work and having
the younger men on the force at
night.
superintendent Of Police Black
announced his disapproval of any
such change, as he said 1t would
lessen the efficiency of the police.
Under the present arrangement no
man WoTkS over eIght Hours u uay
except on the "long day on" Mon
day. when two shifts work twelve
hours so as to b-1ng about a rota-
ton of shifts.
Superintendent Black desires the
restoration OF the first system as II
enables him to arrange the men on
the various shifts so that some OF
the older and more experienced Of
flcers are always on duty, and can be
used IN case OF emergency. whereas
under the plan suggested only the
men on the force would be
on duty at night.
The directors announced they
would take the request under con-
sideraton.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
Team
Wins CONTEST
Over 800 Attend SUNDAY
School Strawberry Ban I
quet at Dover
DIR. HELFENSTEIN
is TOASTMASTEF

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, May 24.-More than 80,
persons attended a strawberry ban'
quet given in the assembly room OF
the Peoples Christian Church las
night. Members of the Paige
team were the hosts and members
of the Franklin" team the guests
These two teams had a spirited con
test for some weeks TO increase thf
membership OF the Sunday school OF
the church. the franklin" team
winning.
Strawberries. ice cream and cak I
were served. The decorations int
cluded some rare specimens OF
peonies and roses. contributed by
Secretary Of State A. r. Benson
grown at his country home near Do
yer and also by A. G. Massey.
DR.. r. C. Helfenstein, pastor,
acted as toastmaster and called fos
responses to the following toasts:
'How to Get Their First" owen
X. Moore, captain OF the Franklin
side; How It Feels to be Left Be
hind" Herman c. Taylor, captain oi
the Paige" side; why Belong I'd
Peoples Church Sunday School," a
Lester Scotch; THE Selling Pointsa
Of the Franklin Car" Harry L. Cad
ford; The Benefit of Our Contest,
Q. Hopkinsj What a Sum
day School Means TO Young Men,
Clarence r. Dempsey; what a Sum
day School Means to Young Wo ,
men," Miss Marie Arts; THE Sun
day School and It's Future" John p.
Hutton, superintendent of the Sun !,
day school
The children OF the primary des
partment will receive their part Oh
the banquet this afternoon. !.
Musical selections were given dur,
ing the evening by Mrs. Emma Stew
art, Miss Helen Jones, Miss Normal
Wiley and Mary Hardcastle.
The Keith orchestra also gave sew
sral selections.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
HONEYMOON SHOWERS.

Mrs. Irwin Borer Of Belefonte and
Mrs. Herbert Birch OF this city en-
lertained at a honeymoon shower
on Saturday afternoon at the home
ot Mrs Borer in honor Of Miss Dolly
8. hammond, who will be married
On June II, to Jacob Orr. The de-
sorauon scheme was carried out in
mail gold moons. the largest moon
containing the presents. Refresh
ments were served.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
CECHI0 DAMAGE
SUIT Is STILL ON

Trial OF the suits OF Nicholas
Cerchio and his 14-year-old son,
Nicholas Cerchio. against John T.
BullIns, which was started yesterday
morning. was still in progress in
Superior Court when recess was TAX
en- at o'clock this afternoon.
The suits grow out of the running
down of young Cerchio, who was
riding a bicycle, by an automobile
driven by a son of the defendant at
the intersection of the old Baltimore
and Newport pixies, November /,
1921. The accident resulted in the
amputation Of one of Cerchio's legs.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
DIR. STEPHENSON HOME TonAv

after being under treatment and
inoergoing two operations. at the
hethodist Hospital in PHILADELPHIA.
nnee February 10, the Rev. Robert
s. Stephenson, pastor OF Silverbrook
VI. e. Church, will arrive at his
lome in this city sometime this after.
loon. Mrs. Stephenson left b,
automobile this morning for Phila.
lelphia to bring her husband home
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
BRAKEMAN INJURED.

T. D. Corfiran. 26. 1905 Market
street, was admitter to the Della
ware Hospital yesterday, suffer
ing with lacerations on the
head. a bruised hip and in
juries to the back. Cochran, who
Is a brakeman on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, was assisting in making up
a train at Clayton. Monday night,
when the car. on which he was rid
ing. struck another and threw him to
the ground.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
"TIRED OUT" HE
SLEPT In BOX CAR

Pleading guilty TO charge Of
trespassing on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, Frank Pridgon. Negro, told
Deputy Judge Lynn. In Municipal
Court this morning, that he worked
all day yesterday on Job he just
secured, and that. fatigued when
night came. he sought place to
rest in a box car in the Third street
yard, having no other place TO sleep.
He was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
TAXI AND WAGON COLLIDE

An I. x. L, taNicab. driven by Her
bert Wimble, SIS Madison street.
and a wagon of the Friehofer Bak-
ing Company. driven by Charles
Steinle, 5O4 North Clayton street,
collided on French street between
Eighth and Ninth this morning at
about 6 o'clock. The only damage
done was to the headlights of the
taxicab.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
NEW BUI1nING pERNnrs

Inspector Preston has issued the
ollowing building permits:
r. Z. McIvor. 602 West Twenty
bird street. addition, 5000.
Page McCord. 1908 East Thir-
eenth street. addition, $50.
]. F. Lally. 100 Shipley street,
blacksmith shop, 5000.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
PIANO RECITAL AT sEAroRD

Special to The Evening Journal.
STAFFORD, May PA piano re-
cital was given last evening by Carl
Rond, of New York. at West End,
the country home of Mr.. and Mrs
G. f. Galloway. West seaford. to
sixty guests. Miss Imogene Hitch.
of Laurel, and Irving Carpenter. OF
Seaford, sang several solos. A duet
by Mrs. Isidore Stephany and Char
les Van Leer was given.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
BISHOP Ar CoNrfENCENENT.

Bishop Philip Cook, Of the Epis-
copal Diocese OF Delaware and five
other bishops, are participating in
the 57th annual commencement ex-
ercises of the Philadelphia Divinity
School today. The Rt. Rev Philip
M. Rhinelander Of the Diocese of
Pennsylvania is presiding. Bishop
Cook will preach the commencement
sermon this afternoon
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
MEMORIAL CHORUS TONIGHT.

Arrangements were completed to-
day for the final rehearsal at s
o'clock tonight in the Wilmington
High School. of the chorus which
will sing at the Washington Street
Memorial Bridge dedication, May
80. T. Leslie Carpenter, who Is
drilling the chorus, desires that all
who intend to participate be pres
ent tonight as passes for the dedica-
ton will be Issued.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
BOYS ON HIKE
Frank

BENJAMIN Waxenberg, Frank
'aizman, Albert Halfenstein and
Iamuel Rudel, New York boys, who
eft that city on May 21 and are hik-
ng to Florida, stopped at the Hotel
iuPont last night and this morning
isited the Public Building. They
eft here this morning for Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
CLERKS RErURN TO DIrTrrs

After several days illness. william
(. Miner secretary in the Attor-
.ey-General's office. returned to his
luties today.
Inomas D'Aquina, a clerk in the
<ecorder Of Deeds office, has re-
Nmed his duties after several
Feeks' illness.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
LEARN A WORD
EVERY DAY
Today's word is CHAGRIN.

Today's word is CHAGRIN.
It's pronounced-sha-grin, or,
especially by the English, sha-
green, with accent. in either
case, on the second syllable.
II means-that which worries,
vexes or mortifies; melancholy.
Its origin--is uncertain.
It's used like this-"Old-line
politicians are showing consid-
erable chagrin over the defeat
of New by Beveridge in Indiana,
and OF the Republican machine
by Pinchot in Pennsylvania"
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
FIREMAN CONDON TN.UTRED

Fireman William Condor, while
experimenting with a new life gun
yesterday afternoon. was cut about
the face when the weapon burst. His
condition is not serious. The gun is
used for the throwing of a rope to
the roof of a high building during
fires. The accident is said to have
been due TO an overcharge Of
)oWTlnr
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
CRESCENT DANCE

The Crescent A. c. will hold its
weekly dance tonight in its quar-
ters at 704 West Eighth street.
Music will be furnished by the Junior
Four.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
COURT CONFIRMS SALE.

In Orphans Court this morning
william F Kurtz made return of the
sale of real estate of Andrew v.
D'Onfrio. The sale was confirmed.
Evening journal., 1922-05-24
WART REMOVED FROM HAND

Frederick Fl. Gawthrop, president
of the Chamber of Commerce, is
working left-handed at present, as
the result of slight operation for
the removal Of a wart from his
right hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Ruling on Gordon
Heiress Means Probe
Bay State Institutions

Boston, Dec, 17-Thousands of in
mates of Massachusetts hospitals for
the insane will have their cases in
vestigated and probably re-deter-
mined as a result of the recent
ruling in the Supreme Court by
Judge Braley in the case of Dorothy
Gordon. that an insane person can
not be n voluntary patient. Judge
Bralcy ruled on Friday that Miss
Gordon, the heiress to 100000 for
whose guardianship a contest is be-
ing waged in the courts, was illegal
ly committed to the Mclean Hos
pital for the Insane at WaVerly, be-
cause she was insane when She
signed the application for admission
into the hospital.
DR.. Lowell Wentworth, deputy
stated yesterday that Judge Bralcy's
ruling as it affected the 10000 pa
tients in hospitals under the control
of the state board, including 20 priv
ate institutions, would be considered
tomorrow. According to hospital
authorities most of the voluntary"
patients at the various institutions
are now insane although they may
not have been insane when admit
ted.
Each case will he considered in
dividually by the state board, it was
said, and those of the voluntary"
patients who are i-.sane will be le-
Gally committed by court Of COM
petent jurisdiction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18

| Washington, Dec I7.-President
IIarding's conference with governors
on prohibition enforcement will take
place tomorrow at the White House.
| Sixteen state executives have signified
their intention of attending, several
already arrived from White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va, where :rc 18th annual
g,vernors' conference was held last
week.
| In administration circles it is be-
| lieved that another conference will be
necessary after January /, as many
of the governors will be out of office
after the first of the year and a new
group will be charged with cooperating
| in the enforcement Of the prohibition
law.
President Harding in reaching a de-
cision regarding tomorrow's conference.
it was said. was conSronted with this
problem, but it was thought desira ole
to obtain the views of those who have
had experience in dealing with the pro-
hibition question during the past few
years so as to make it available for
the new state executives if another
conference is held.
Those who have indicated their will
| to attend the conference are Governors
Sproul. Pennsylvania: Allen, Kansas !;
Denney. Delaware; Ritcnie. Maryland; ;
Kilky. Alabama; Hyde. Missouri; Davis,
Idaho; Campbell. Arizona; McKelvie,
Nebraska; Trinklc, Virginia: McCray,
Indiana. cI,,
Oregon; Hardness, Vermont; Baxter,
Maine, and Preus, Minnesota.
Wayne =. Wheeler, general counsel
for the Anti-Saloon League. and w. r.
Stayton, executive head of the Asso-
citation Against the Prohibition Amend
ment, issued statements today COM
mending the calling of the conference.
Mr.. Wheeler said: The United States
must chec! lawiessness or be engulfed
by it," and M. Stayton said his assoc
citation agreed with ire president
declaration in his last message to Con-
gress that crime is running amuck in
this country"
The governors law enforcement
conference is most opportunc," Mr.
Nhceler'S statement said 1.-THE organ
izcd attack on the Sth amendment and
the laws to enforce it is an affront to
law-abidng citizens"
Mr. StaIton said his association
agreed that 1T is high time to call in
the governors, because il is the federal
law which has broken down." Before
the adoption of the 18th amendment. he
SAID. most Of the states had their in
divldual prohibition laws. which were
duly enforced without scandal,
The orgy of crime and disrespect Tor
law was not known at that time" Mr..
stayton said, adding that he hoped
the conference would have the effect
OF pointing to the inevitable adoption
OF the plan of our organization of turn
ing the entire matter Of enforcement
pack to the governors and the states.
where it belongs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Held for Fatal
Shooting of Son and
WOunding of Wife

Hackensack, n. j., Dec. 17-Joscrh
NJ Bragard, of Bogota, near here,
was held today on charge of MUIR
der, after the death of his severn
months old son, julius, from the eff
fccts of bullet wound in the stom
ach. inflicted last night. Mrs. Brag-
ards wrist was pierced by the same
bullet that fatally wounded her baby.
According to the story told author
tiles by Bragard, the shooting was
accidental, but police Chief Charles
Winters. of Hackensack, declared
this afternoon he was working with
other officials on evidence which. he
said he believed would support the
charge of murder brought against the
father. $3.50
Bragard told the police he was
playing solitaire in his home last
night when n revolver, which he car
ried in his belt, caught in the chair
.and fell to the floor, the impact
causing it to be discharged. The
bullet, of .3S calibre, pierced the
wrist Of Mrs. Bragard, as she was
leaning over the baby's cradle, near.
by, before entering the infants stom-
ach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
QUARTER MILLION fire LOSS
IN GROUP OF BANGOR STORES
| 400 THROWN OUT OF WORK
Freese Department Store on
Main Street Hardest Hit
Carried Heavy Stock Holiday
Goods in Addition to Regular
Lines - Andrews Music
House Badly Damaged by
Fire and Water-Defective
Wiring Believed Origin of
Blaze

Bangor, Dec. 17.-Fire originating,
it is supposed, from defective wiring
on the fourth floor rear of the
Frecse Department store on Main
street, at o'clock this afternoon,
resulted in losses aggregating, it was
estimated tonight, s25oO00. The
Freese establishment, consisting of
eight connected stores, being ruined
by fire, water and smoke. while the
three upper floors of the Andrews
Music House. adjoining on the west,
were badly damaged by fire and wa
ter.
TIE Ereese stores were owned by
A. Langdon Freese, and carried a
heavy stock of holiday goods in addi-
ton to the regular lines of dry goods
and WOmen's garments. Nearly 400
clerks are thrown out of employment.
Mr.. F'reese was unable to give figures
of his loss tonight, but stated that his
loss is covered by insurance.
The Andrews Music House build
ing is owned by Harry French, of
Bangor, and was occupied by the
music concern. Miss NJ. a. Clark, mil
liner, Russells dental rooms and
others. The loss, which is not csti-
mated tonight, was covered by in
surance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-18
Farm Credits Nav
Crowd Aside Shin
Measure in Senate

Washington, Dec. 17-Administra
ton leaders in the Senate tomorrow
lace a battle to keep the shipping
Dill before that body. Pending be-
tore the Senate when it conycnes af
ter an ovcr-Sunday recess, will be
the motion made Saturday by Chair
man MOTIFS, of the agriculture COM
inlttee, to lay aside the shipping
measure and to take up his bill de-
signed to relieve agriculture distress
through creation of a government
capitalization corporation to buy and
sell farm products.
The motion will be opposed bv
Chairman Jones of the commerce
committee, in charge of shipping bill.
ana others who have been most earn
est IN the support of that measure
and will be pressed by foes of the
snip bill including the almost solid
Democratic membership, by the prog
resslve Republican group, and by
others who believe that action should
be taken without delay in the matter
of agricultural relief.
Both sides in the impending bat
tie said today that they We're con-
fident of success. Those supporting
the move to lay aside the shipping
bill and begin consideration of the
Norris measure said they would have
at least half a dozen more than a
majority. Those opposing the move
said they had made no poll, but were
certain of enough votes to prevent
substitution of any agricultural re-
lief, not having a considerable I'M
animity of support. which they as
sert the Norris bill does not have.
Meanwhile the Senate banking
committee will continue with its
hearings and study, of the various
rural credits bills. It's members
hope to conclude the hearings We'd
nesday.