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The New York herald., 1922-02-19

Goals-Ffrst period: Scott. Yale; LIndIey,
Yale. .; Burgess. Harvard, .. Second
period: Burgess, Harvard: Scott. Yale;
Turnbull. Yale. Third period: Gibbs. lIar-
ward; Turnbull. Yale; Sargent. Yale. Sub
stitutions-Yale, Alexander for harrington.
Lancaster for Jenkins; Harvard. Hammond
for Holder, Gibbs for Pierson. Won Bright
for Beals. Beas for Won Bright, Holder for
Gibbs. Blake for Cantillon, Cantilon for
Blake. Austin for Bohlen. Time. 10 minute
periods. Referee. McKinnon, New Haven.
Umpire. Nolan, New Haven.
The New York herald., 1922-02-19
Cuffside (25)

Mlss JrankshaW... tuard ......MIss Kramer
Observation-Disclosures M isres Carroll,
Devereaux. Alexander, Ma,hcr. Ciiffside-
Misses Marchessano, Coppelleto, Bauman.
Field coas--Afiss Sikourski, q; Miss Leong,
- Miss Ball. 2 Miss Logan. .. Fouls-Miss
ogan II Miss sikc 8; Miss Carroll.
Refcree--Allison.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17

them and prepared his garrison to
oppose any attack that might be
made.
Estaban Cantu. former governor
OF lower California under Carranza
was said to be one Of the leaders
II not the principal leader Of the
rebels.
Word went out today TO all Amer
lean authorities along the border 10
tighten their lines against smuggling
or arms into Mexico They were
also Instructed TO combat any at
tempted plotting by Mexicans on this
side OF the Rio Crande.
Dispatches and other word receiv-
ed from Interior Mexico today quot
ed Mexican officials including Genera
Gales. Obregon minister OF state
as declaring American interests were
behind the trouble.
Last reports OF Cantu's movements
I'm the United States were that he was
In New York attempting to raise
financial backing for a Mexican re-
volt
Evening journal., 1922-02-17

The coolest weather of the winter
hit Delaware today on the heels OF
the storm and gale that swept the
Atlantic coast yesterday The tenn
perature dropped TO degrees below
zero az 8 o'clock this morning.
shortly after the sun came out the
mercury rose slightly. The cold
wave was general through the East
According 20 the forecasters the
weather IS 20 be warmer tomorrow.
Today's low record smashed the
low mark for December when 10 de-
gress WAS the lowest temperature
reached At midnight last night the
mercury dropped TO 6 degrees. and
from then on it dropped slowly until
? degrees below zero was registered
a. O'clock
a high northwest wind prevailing
most of yesterday and last night did
much towards lowering the temper
ature.
As a result Of the gale around the
Delaware capes yesterday incoming
shipping was delayed from TO -
hours. Nine inches Of snow fell at
Cape May before noon yesterday
and the wind around the cape and
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RUMOR INJUNCTION
OVER COPS UNIFORMS

Investigations are being made by
the Central Labor Union into the
letting OF the contract by the De-
partment OF Public Safety for uni
forms for the police department to
a Philadelphia concern. The CON
tract was awarded to the lowest
bidder who underbid a local firm by
but a few dollars 1t is understood
that the contractor is the same as
the one who furnished the uniforms
for the new paid fire system. about
which unsatisfactory comment was
made.
1t was reported today that the
Central Labor Union is planning 10
apply an injunction against the
awarding Of the contract TO an out
Of-town concern.
The entire matter will be brought
before the Central Labor Union for
discussion at It's weekly meeting
next Tuesday night. in preparation
for presenting facts gathered
through its investigation to City
Council.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
ALL new ROAD
TO ONEWARK SOON
Only Undergrade Bridge
And Half Mile of Con-
crete to be Finished
TO LET CONTRACTS
AT EARLY DATE

County Engineer Charles f.
Grubb was asked today TO outline
tho exact construction status OF the
Lincoln Highway between this city
and Newark. He said:
you VIII he Interested to know
that I received yesterday a letter
from the district engineer Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. ad-
v.sing mo that Invitations for bids
for tho construction Of the under
grade bridge on tho Lincoln High
way. between Roseville and Newark.
have been sent out and are return
able on February 90. shortly follow
ing which n contract will be award
ed. This schedule is in accordance
with the agreement between the
railroad company and the Levy
Court. executed on December 81.
1921. which provides that construc-
tion shall start as soon after March
1. 1922. as weather conditions per-
init.
Upon the completion OF this un-
Continued on Page Thirteen)
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SICK IN CITY
ISREPORTED
Scarlet Fever Patients Now
Number IA; Health
Board on Alert
AGAIN CONSIDER BAN
ON ALL ASSEMBLAGE

There was a slight Increase In the
number Of Scarlet fever patients this
morning. according 10 the Board OF
Health records. bringing the total
number Of cases up Co 144. As only
one death has been recorded 30 far.
ihc health officers believe there Is
little danger OF other deaths. as the
d .seaso continues of a mild type.
The board. however. is not relaxing
.gi'ance and no changes will be
made in the quarantine regulations
or the ban on children under II
fears until there is decided
change IN conditions.
In spite OF the closing OF the
schools and keeping children from
public cassemhlage there has been little
change In the situation this week.
Last Saturday. 15O cases Of the dis
ease We're reported Today the re-
port shows a loss OF only OF that
number. although it was expected
by the health officials that the week
would show a slump In the number
~ cases. owing 20 the measures
taken for stamping out the disease.
Continued on Page Twentyl
Youn like 'em. Burdan's Cherry
SNAPS. .'-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
SEEK REMEDIES
TOEND POVERTY
Social Workers Also Hear OF
Ideal Fairgrounds, Com
munity Houses
FEDERATION URGED
AT NOON LUNCHEON

Social workers from all parts OF
this city and many down-state
towns gathered this morning for the
Delaware Conference Of Social Work
which opened az the Hotel DUPONT
The conference will continue
throughout today and tomorrow. All
sessions are 10 be held In the du-
Barry Room. The conferegre ls
under the auspices OF the Profess
sional Social Workers Club OF
Delaware. This mornings session
was well attended.
The conference opened NJ $50
o'clock. all those attending register
ing upon their arrival The first
hour OF this mornings session was
In charge OF Charles =. Ernst. d.
rector OF Wilmington Community
Service. The speaker for this first
division was Miss Sophia l.. Ross.
director Of the Recreation system.
Of Philadelphia. Miss Ross discuss
ed THE Municipal Recreation sys-
tenn OF Philadelphia"
Her address was OF great moment
TO members Of the nelghborhood as
sociailons and other persons inter-
ested in Playground She said
playground should not only provide
formal gym" work. but teach the
children TO play provide wholesome
recreation Tor adults and furnish
meeting place for persons OF an ages
OF the neIghhorhood
She emphasized the necessity Of
providing Fairgrounds with commu-
nifty houses which will serve the pea
pie an during the year.
Miss Ross suggested that n recre-
alton center should be fully equip
ped with buildings containing 20
gym, showers. auditorium and cmh
rooms The grounds should have
baseball diamonds. tennis courts
soccer fields. outdoor apparatus.
Continued on Page Eightecn.)
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5000 AINERIC4NTROOPS
ON MEXICAN BORDER
WILL KEEP REBELS BACK

WASHINGTON. Feb. II UNITED
Press) American forces on the
Mexican border have been ordered
10 take every precaution to protect
American citizens against injury re-
sulting from the threatened clash
between Mexican revolutionists and
President Obregon's forces, II was
said at the War Department today.
Ell PASO. Texas. eb. 17.-(United
Press)-Five thousand American
troops in this border territory were
on the alert today to guard American
territory against violation following
persistent reports Of revoluuonists
preparing for action In Mexico.
Brig Gen. r. L. How declared
American forces had been obliged
to take heed Of revolutionary reports
frequent OF late. Rebels gathering
near Chihuahua City have the inten-
tion OF marching on Juarez, reports
here said.
Gen. j. j. Mendez. commanding
Federal troops at Juarez. sent word
to revoluntionists declining 20 join
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
HARLAN PLANT
TO BUILD YACHT
Contract Will Give Work to
$50 More Men in Near
Future
TANKER LEONARD
is DELIVERED

Announcement was made today at
the Harlan Plant OF the Bethlehem
shipbuildlng Corporation. Ltd. OF the
receipt OF "a contract for the build
ing of a two-masted auxiliary
schooner steel yacht. The name OF
the prospective owner could not be
learned as officials Of the plant con-
fined their statement 10 the fact that
the vessel had been ordered by a
New York naval architect.
Material for the new vessel Will
be ordered Immediately and Il Is
expected that II will begin to ar
rive within a week or ten DAYS. Re
ceiving OF this contract will mean
the Increasing Of the working force
at the plant within about two months
when the yacht will have reached
the assembling stage Between 100
Continued On Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
EREE TICKETs FoR MOVIES

Invitations to the Movies are ex-
tended TO six persons today through
our CLASSIFIED Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
ads and IL your name is there come
to the Journal office and receive
free tickets for two Cwar tax paid
TO see Cecil 3. De Miles sat
urday Night" al the Queen or
Teddie Girard. In The Cave Girl" at
the Arcadia. Tickets good for
Saturday only. See Page 23 today.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
MARYLAND'S
SONS MERRY
At BANQUET
DIR. Liang, Chinese States
man, Voices China's Good
Will Toward L. S.
PATRIOTIC SERVICE.
THEME OF SPEAKERS

The remarkable opportunities pos
sessed by the United States for trade
with China and the so-called newer
diplomacy which has Service" as
It's watohword. were emphasized by
speakers at the eighth annual ban
quet OF the Maryland Society OF Del
aware, last night, in the ballroom OF
the Hotel dupont. George b. Nil
Ter. president OF the society. was
toastmaster. and 500 members and
guests attended.
Dr. NJ. T. Liang. former minister
Of foreign affairs OF the Chinese re-
public, and chairman OF Chinese
delegation 10 the armament confer
ence in Washington; former Con-
gresham John IT. Bartlett. OF New
Hampshire now president OF the
Civil Service Commission. Carol l..
Beedy. Congressman from Maine.
and Colonel Thomas W Miller. OF
this city. alien property custodian.
were speakers OF the evening.
With them az the speakers table
were former Governor Charles r.
Miller. Robert II. Richards. former
Judge David T Marvel. Judge Rich
ard S. Rodney, President Walter
Hullihen, Of the University OF Della
ware. Judge Daniel o. Hastings.
former Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis
DR.. Charles I. Reese. Attorney-G ZEN
eral Sylvester ID. Townsend. Jr
Deputy Attorney General G. A
CONTINUED On Page Thirteen)
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EXPECT HANOVER NEW
CHURCH PLANS SOON

At a meeting Of Officials OF Han
over Presbyterian Church last night
a committee was appointed to in
vite competitive plans Of now
church home for the congregation.
These plans will be asked for AT
once 80 that the proposed church
project may be presented 20 an early
meeting OF the congregation.
The officials OF the church dis
cussed the subject last night from
many viewpoints. Suggestions
brought out included n gallery for
the new edihce which would provide
a total seating capacity OF nearly
500. The committee IS composed
Of Samuel II. Baynard. Robert p.
Robinson. Erward l.. Flory. Leon
Walker. William c. Bryan and the
Rev. Charles II Bonner.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
SENATOR ODDIE TO
ADDRESS ALUMNI

Senator Tasker L. Oddle. OF Ne
vada. will be the principal speaker
at the annual banquet OF the Uni
versity Of Delaware Alumni Associa-
tion at the Hotel dupont. February
25. at $50 o'clock. Senator Oddie
is one Of the leading mining and cat
tie owners OF the West and has had
a picturesque career.
Born in Brooklyn. y. Y. he went
West at the age OF 16 TO build up his
health and lived the life OF a cowboy
there for three years. He returned
to New York. where he remained a
short time. and again went West.
lie took up the duty OF mining and
settled I'm the deserted section OF
southern Nevada, where he acquired
mining prospects and worked on
them himself and underwent hard
ships for years. II was during this
time that he met "Jim Butler" and
with him discovered the great gold
and silver camp OF Tonopah In 1899.
lie became Buffers partner In
those locations along with Wilson
Brougher and the three without
capital developed the properties into
one OF the greatest gold and silver
mines In the country. The Goldheld
camp also came into being as re-
suit Of their work. Senator Oddie
was the manager OF the original
Tonopah properties during the first
five years.
In addition TO his mining interests.
he has been actively interested In
agriculture and livestock. He served
as Governor Of Nevada four years.
Ii a Il Il nnn.n 60 LIZ O 1.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17


The judges deemed thesesbriefs suf-
hcient. and did not hear oral argu-
ment today. Instead they conferred
all morning. reached a decision.
wrote their opinion. and read II In
open court this afternoon.
Chief Justice Pennewill read the
opinion OF the court. as follows:
CHARLES y. RYAN. Mandan,us
RELATOR. VS..
STATE SCHOOL TAX Motion N
DEPARTMENT. ouash nett
RESPONDANT. tion.
PENNEWILL. c. j.. delivering
the opinion of the court:
The General Assembly. at its last
session. passed an Act entitled AN
Act 10 Provide Revenue for School
Purposes" being Chapter Q. Vol 80.
Laws Of Delaware. and by Section 6,
OF Article ]. provided that every
Continued on Page Ten.)
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The State Judiciary, sitting bsnc this afternoon handed
down decision declaring constitutional the law enacted by the
last Legislature providing among other things for payment of
filing fee of three dollars from every and of FL years
upwards the State whether such person subject
payment of income
Tho courts decision that in
ncomeNhcher
a dollars for that return
are concerned as
the anrclo
The decision decision
Chief Justice Pennewi
an Rodney.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
ACCUSE YOUTH AS
PENKNIFE SLASHER

simeon Water Fifth and Lom-
bard streets. was held in $500 bail
Tor hearing on Monday on a
charge OF assault and battery on
William Carey. 10 years OF age. by
Judge Hastings. IN Municipal Court,
this morning He requested the con-
tinuance. stating that he desires TO
obtain counsel.
Waters is alleged to have cut
Carey about the face with a pen
knife. When arrested. Waters de-
MED that he was the aggressor.
yins he and a companion were
attacked by a crowd OF youths near
his home last night
Both Waters and Carey showed
evidence o. having been engaged In
an altercateion. the formers face
being badly bruised and the latter's
face bandaged. covering the cuts
ellcged TO have been inflicted by
Waters.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
Why Scandal in HoLbwood? Dual Personalities
BY LAcK IrNGMYER.

LOS ANGELEs-Hollywood. hub
OF the film universe. is at once a
city and a state OF mind.
Here scores OF the best known
people in the world daily live a dual
and more or less widely divergent
llfe-part time the momentarily
real existence OF romance and pas
sion In which they are cast boy author
and director part time the more
staid life OF ordinary folk.
For many OF the screen ceiebri-
ties there is constant overlap OF
their two personalities. and Il Is this
that Is held largely responsible for
the occasional lurid and tragic cpl
sodes which inspire fierce contro-
versy over Hollywoods morals.
In a dozen studios men and wo.
men are professionally eGged on tc
display the deepest passions by d.
rectors who seek 90 entertain upor
the screen millions OF love-hungr,
and love-curious.
Separation Dinicult.
And az a matter OF human natur,
q Is dimcult 20 preserve a rigi,
/ boundary between this and the so
ciai life into which the actor step
from the mimicry.
As an internationally noted per
sonage now IN Hollywood put Il {
me today
Here are men and women OF IN
pictures in one another's arms. a
required by the play. aping IN
sacred affections and the base. wit
a constantly changing set OF part
ncrs How can they help reactin
TO that more deeply than for IN
Continued on Page Elghteenl.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
SEEK HIDDEN
ESTATE NOW
OF TAYLOR
Property Figured in Muir
der is Latest Theory of
Investigators
SENNETT EUL0GIZES
SLAIN DIRECTOR

LOS ANGELES. Feb. IT Omitted
Press) .--Mack sennett, comedy pro-
ducer. who with Mabel Normand
his featured star was questioned In
connection with the william Des-
mond Taylor murder, left today FOR
New York on business trip.
Charles II. Ince. accompanied Sem
nett.
Before leaving Los Angeles. ne is
sued a statement euloglzing Taylor.
Police. trying 20 solve Taylor's
murder mystery. we're still without
clues
Angles OF the case receiving their
principal attention today had to do
with the belief that Mr.. Taylor left
somewhat larger estate than has
come 10 light. or n he did not that
It's disappearance might have had
some bearing on his murder. Inves-
tisators were making a new search
for another safe deposit box than
that already discovered-and which
held relatively little OF value-or for
another bank account
New "tips" continued 10 come to
the office OF the District Attorney OF
Los Angeles county. into whose hands
all the various Investigations were
gathered last week. but none OF them
gave any promise OF developing th'
truth OF the shooting. although al
were being carefully examined.
CHICAGO. Feb. 17.-Investigatioi
into the murder OF William Des
mond TAYLOR extended 70 Chicago
when States Attorney Grove. actinl
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
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Revenue from filing fees is TO be
devoted to the building and MAIN
tenance of public schools in the
State.
The courts decision was made in
the case Of Charles y. Ryan OF Will
mington against the State School
Tax Department. an action in man
damus. A motion'to quash the petit
ton brought the case to legal
crux.
II was argued on February 3, with
all the judges sitting excepting
Chancellor Wolcott. Today was set
for reargument OF the case, at the re-
quest of the judges. but Attorney
General Townsend. representing the
tax department submitted an argu-
ment In brief on Wednesday. and
Charles G. Keedy and George y.
Davis. representing Ryan. submit
ted an argument in brief yesterday.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
CITY'S HARBOR
NEED FAVORED
House Committee Endorses
S63O,OOO Appropriation
For Christiana
LAYTON ADVISES
OF FIRST VICTORY

The following message was re-
ceived today by the Board Of Har-
bor Commissioners from Congress
man Caleb r. Layton at Washing
ton.
Il have the pleasure OF in-
forming you that the Whining
ton project has been adopted.
and will appear in the House
bin i'm the form i'm which 10 was
agreed upon when your repre-
scntativcs were bofore the Riv-
ors and Harbors Committee"
This announcement means that
Wilmington has won the opening
round of the battle in the national
capital TO obtain Federal aid in
drcdg ne and improving the mouth
of the Christiana river SO as 10 make
available the new marine terminal.
initial unit OF which now Is being
constructed.
The Harbor Commission asked for
the dredging Of a channel 25-foot
deep and 400 feet long. leading from
tho main channel Of the Delaware
into the Christiana; the dredging OF n
turning basin 1000 feet wide at the
mouth OF the Christiana; the re-
moval OF the present southside jetty
along the Christiana. and the con-
structon Of a new jetty 1850 feet
long. The new jetty will he along
the line OF and may eventually BE
Incorporated in an extension OF the
bulkhead front of the new marine
terminal.
Total cost OF these operations Is
Continued on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
ACCUSE BOY GANG
AS CAR THIEVES

Fourteen white boys. whose ages
range from up 20 16 years. have
been arrested by Pennsylvania Rail-
road detectives charged with break
ing into five freight cars. at Front
and Justison streets. several DAYS
ago and making wholesale rob-
berry.
Among other things the boys arc
charged with taking are: Ten
hams. seventeen boxes OF butter.
hfty boxes of tobacco. fifty boxes OF
snun, ten cartons Of cigarettes. I've
boxes OF marbles and a miscellan-
eous assortment Of other stores.
The boys will be given hearings
before the Juvenile Court. next
Thursday.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
"Cheek Dance .
Must Go

NEW YORK, Feb. n Omitted
Press) Seventeen" OF today
must be protected from the
fapper ''vamp," mothers
meeting az the home OF Mrs.
otto n. Kahn has decided. The
lure of the "petting party and
the check dance" Is endanger-
ing the morals OF the youths Of
the country, the mothers were
told.
II standards are 10 be raised.
the boys must do it. Miss Janet
Richards. of Washington. in
formed the meeting The fault
for the "petting" lies with the
girls They like Il, and they
start Il.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
REPORT INCREASE OF
INC0RRIGIBLE GIRLS

j. Paul Green. probation officer.
reports an Increasing amount Of de-
iinquency among young girls In this
city.
Since the first Of the year the Ju-
venile Court has had fifteen cases
of incorrigib.e girls. ages ranging
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
WOULD CHANGE TERMS
OF GARDENS SALE

William T. Budd. secretary OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. is in Wash
ington today. consulting with OFF,
cials OF the United States shipping
Eoard. relative TO the terms Of sale
for the Union Park Gardens proper
ties. Date for the sale has been
set for February 27. or a week from
next Monday.
IL Is understood that modinca-
uons In the terms ofthe sale may be
sought on the ground that as now
made, they may work TO the disad-
vantage OF the present tenants Of
the Union Park Gardens homes and
other persons who may desire 20 buy
them. The terms. it is claimed, are
different from those in effect at the
recent sale OF 'he government war
village" near Camden. \. ].
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
sPECIAL EELEAsE

.Of three new Victor Dance Records
on sale tomorrow at Robelen Piano
CO.. 40 Market street.
No. 1SS56-Dear Old Southland
and They Call Dancing.
No. 1SS57-Wimmin and Goodbye
Shanghai.
No. 1SS5i-Smilin' and Some
where in Naples-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
STA TIE FILING TAX LAW IS DECLARED VALID
THINK WOMAN KNOWS OF TAYLOR BLACKNAH
ALL MUST PAY
THREE DOLLAR
FEE, SAYSCOURT

Decision of Court en- Banc, Comprising All
Judges Excepting Chancellor, SuStainS
Tax LatO Enacted BY Recent Legislature
to Provide Funds For SchOoIS-AH
Adults, Whether or Not They Hare In
come, Required to Pay Filing Fee
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
~mER UNwELooNE HrsRANp.,

The latest, Greatest Love Story by
the famous English novelist. W. L.
George. The One Man Who Knows
Women's Hearts Better Than ANY
other Living Writer Begins I'm next
sundays New York American. ADV.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
Cold Ware Going

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb.
II Omitted Press) The cold
wave OF the past 36 hours will
be broken tonight and tomor-
row IN most OF the territory
east OF the Mississippi the
Weather Bureau forecast today.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17

WASHINGTON. Feb. IT. Omitted
Press.) Congress was torn today
between passing a sales tax 10 pay
soldier bonus and dropping alto
gether the cash bonus. substituting
therefor a paid up insurance or land
grants.
This was the situation IN the wake
OF President Hardlng's letter sug-
gesting the sales tax or abandon
ment as the alternatives for the
bonus.
There was virtually no talk OF
postponement as suggested by Hard
ing in the event OF failure OF the
sales tax.
But just how Congress would pu
through a payment plan was a,
much a mystery 10 members as a.
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
DRUNK, HE LEFT
HORSE IN COLD

Alleged TO have left his horse out
side IN the Intense cold for six hours
last evening while ne lay intoxicated
indoors william Burris. 705 West
second street was fined $50 and
costs on charge Of cruelty by
Judge Hastings IN Municipal Court
this ao~ning Burris pleaded guilty
to the charge.