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AT THE SAVOY.

What Is the use Of being good II
you are accused Of sln7 What's the
use OF telling the truth II It is be-
lieved to be false7 why Ia one given
life II Il Is to be ruled and domi-
mated by another2 Ask these ques-
tions OF Marvin Queed at the Savoy
Theatre today when 1.-THE Sin OF
Martha Queed." an Allan Dwan pro-
duction, will have It's first showing
and be continued for the entire week.
Ask by what right he shall accept as
truth the lie OF a scoundrel. and deny
the truth Of his own daughterl Ask
Marvin Queed II there Is not a greater
SIN in his own mind than in the life
Of his daughter.
THE Sin OF Martha Queed" is said
TO be one OF the strongest. most start
ling dramas OF the year. 1t was
written and produced by Allan Dwan
whose artistry is widely appreciated.
Joseph J. Dowling. star of 1.-The
Miracle Man" and Frankie Lee the
cripple kid. Niles Welsh. Mary
Thurman, Eugene Bresserer and
Frank Campeau make one OF the
biggest star casts assembled in recent
years. The added attractions are fea-
tured by Snub Pollard, in his newest
comedy. The Anvil Chorus" and Bill
and Bob in their new animal series,
"Possum Adventures" balance out
an ideal program.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
AT THE QUEEN.

J. NJ Barrie's famous play, 'The
Little Minister" everlastingly en-
deared to the world through Maude
Adams tender, winsome perform
ance Of II, has come to the screen.
Betty Compson assumes the Adams
role and will play IN It at the Queen
Theatre beginning today.
Betty Compson Is always fascinat-
ing and her free. easy beauty COM
pels one to follow with absorption
her entire performance on the
screen. She will doubtless ft Lady
Babbie with a charm and a mis-
chief-lovlng temperament that will
make her as unforgetable as Maude
Adams did in her quaint. delightful
way.
Not in long time has a greater
variety OF quaint and colorful cos
tunes been seen In a production than
those in The Little Minister" Eng
lish soldiers OF the period OF 1880,
constables. Scotch weavers and peas
antry. lord and ladies. mingle in a
most picturesque medley of color and
design. so far as costumes go. Miss
Compson for the most part wears a
becoming gypsy garb, but later ap-
pears in a typical gown OF the period,
all founces and rufiies and with a
skirt yards around.
The story tells OF the little min
lister who dehed the authorities and
his whole congregation all because Of
his love and faith in Gypsy Babbie
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
DIR. BERRY SUNDAY
PREACHER AT WEST

Sermons were preached by the
Rev. George T. Berry. d. D.. secre-
tary OF the American McAll Mission
In France, at the morning and even
ing services OF West Presbyterian
Church yesterday.
you do what you want to do. in
the last analysis" said DR.. Berry,
last evening You may deny Il, you
may say I didn't mean TO be anery .
but when you we're angry you were
being what at that moment what
you most wanted TO be.
Christ said I speak to you as one
having authority. not as one OF your
scribes' What was this authority ?
We know that one OF the most es-
sential qualities OF the man OF au-
thority Is the ability to select men.
But the man selected by the man OF
authority is not the man merely
capable OF following. Il IS rather the
man who can develop initiative OF
his own. Christ chose Peter; Peter.
the impulslve; Peter always making
good resolutions and breaking them,
vacillating. known as vacillating, and
looking upon himself as a vacillatine
man. and said to him. I know you
Peter. in you there is rock And
Peter, who had looked upon him
self as wavering. responded. Lord
by thy discovery, I am yours and
| followed the Master
Evening journal., 1922-03-27

works of fiction to reach the silver
sheet Is mo Woman Knows the
screen title OF Edna Ferber's best
story Fanny Herself" Today tho
oelluiOid version will be tho feature
subject at the Majestic Theatre. IT
Is scheduled for a run Of three days.
The tragedy. comedy, pathos and
humor OF life itself Is unfolded I'M
'No Woman Knows" Just as life
unfolds in natural sequences OF light
and darkness, brightness and gloom
so does the story OF Fanny" develop
on tho screen in shadlngs OF simple
incidents ana moments OF dramatic
despair.
Realism is the vital element IN al
Edna Terber's works. Her char
acters breathe and feel and love-
they are human. She paints life al
she sees it-not as II should be. Sh 1
Is possessed OF that magic gift OF
knowing the human heart.
Edna Ferber has almost lived
Fanny Herself" She knows theI
family hearthstone. She know
Fanny, the sister. who sacrifices al
for an ungrateful brother. She knows
the locale-a little town IN Wiscon
sin. She knows their loves-theirI
sorrows and their minds and as al
consequence the story is a classic.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
AT THE GARRICK.

Doubly attractive as a vaudeville
star Is Polly Moran since her return
20 the two-a-day from the cinema
A fevv weeks ago she started TO ful-
M her contract with Keith's and Is
now slated for appearance at the
Garrick Theatre beginning today
Film fame has not spoiled Polly.
she "a still the same enjoyable,
funny. clever comedienne ehe slways
was. Only she Is better known and
she is better equipped for entertain
ing purposes by her experience be-
fore the camera.
The screen public knows Miss
Moran as the female Charlie Chap
lin" and as sheriff Nell" the gun
woman OF the west. as such che was
featured in many OF Mack sennetts
most rlotous laughfests.
The noted Broadway actor.
spencer Charters, is a special feature
on this same program. Mr Charters
who was late feature OF George M.
Cohan's production, THE Tavern "
is wen-known in both vaudeville
and the legitimate. He and his
cornpany OF two men and one woman
will present a comedy drama OF one
act entitled lover the River" writ
ten by Ewing Rafferty, and p. ]. Nc
Gov. An offering OF this sort is a
splondid treat and is seldom offered
in vaudeville.
Musical comedy has sent Ryan
weber and Ryan as Its ambassadors
10 the variety stage. In the former
neld they danced and sang their way
10 the top in several productions.
They are now duplicating their sue
cess In the two-a-day.
Beagy and Clauss will close the
hill bv sensational performances on
roller skates. They have actually
skated themselves into fame and
their xepertoire Of stunts Is amazing
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
AT THE AIDINE

A well varied bill has been pro-
wded at the Aldine theatre. Market
at Eighth street, for the first three
days of this week The Stanley
Hughes Company offers a preten-
tious revue. in which there is a
pleasing blend OF comedy. singing
and dancing. A pianologue also adds
TO the enjoyment OF the act.
''The Petticoat Man" is a clever
sketch. which tells an amusing story
and shows the foolish predicament
into which the unthlnking can blum
der. Irving and Elwood present a
musical novelty entitled "A Bouquet
Of Song; Berry and Bonnie are seen
in what they term q dainty revuette
which includes rev songs and up
to-date dances; Mack and Spencer
give a budget Of new songs and
comedy sayings and the Celestial
Troupe give an ambitious exhibition
of juggling, con1uring and acrobatic
feats.
The feature picture Is one OF un-
usual interest and has for its leading
player, the popular Earle williams.
It Is called THE Man From Downing
Street" and tells an absorbing story
in which mystery. romance and ad
venture are skilfully blended.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
chester HOUSES
Bring S696,65O
Few Tenants Buy in Homes ;
$4,000 Hotel Knocked
Down for $1,000
ONE LUMP BID OF
$63O,OOO WAS MADE

CHESTER, Pa. March 27.-Gov-
ernment ownership OF the wartime
housing development at Buckman
Village. suburb OF Chester, ceased
late Saturday when Joseph p. Day.
auotioneer. sold sol dwellings. some
apartment houses and unimproved
land. The sale started at / o'clock.
with more than 1900 persons pres
ent in the local armory. It was after
o'clock when the last piece of tho
village was knocked down. The
total receipts of the sale were more
than had been anticipated by the
officers OF the United States Shipping
Board Emergency Fleet Corporation.
The property had been recently Rp-
praised at ss5o.000. and the sale
Saturday netted ss96,65O. The
average price was f2,8l9.
MaJor-General William q. Price.
Jr., made a lump bid Of 36so, 900.
This followed the reading OF the
conditions OF the sale, which pro-
vided for the property being offered
as a whole, then by piecemeal.
The properties sold consisted OF
houses built out OF brick stucco and
frame. and brick and frame. one
OF the surprises OF the day was the
small amount paid for what Is known
as the hotel. Built and equipped
at cost OF $4,000. this property
was knocked down for $1,000. An
other surprise was the comparatively
few occupants OF the houses who bid
/ In their homes. II was stated only
about fifty took advantage OF the
liberal terms for financing their
homes offered by the government
Some OF the prices paid for the
houses we're really astounding, but
tho low bids made on the apartment
houses kept down the general aver
age OF the total receipts. There were
tweniy-three OF these apartments.
The Buckman Homestead. known as
the Club House, for the war workers,
went for the sum OF $4,000.
Buckman Village covers about
thirty-fve acres and was created FOR
the purpose OF housing the employees
OF the Merchant shipbuiding Cor
poration. The bidders came from
New York, Philadelphia. New Jer.
i sey. Delaware and other places. NJ
J. Hill OF Bristol. Pa. was among
the big purchasers OF houses. He
bought twenty-five on the Keyston,
z road, these houses being located clos
e to the trolley.
E Thomas ]. Byrne, OF Philadelphia
bid SCI 200 for seven apartmen
houses. Philip Keiserman. OF Phila
p delphia, bought three apartments
. Fred c. Snyder bought three. DAME
Cantor and Hugh B. carthorn bough
eight houses and several apartments
The twelve garages were knocke
down 10 Meyer Salzman. Some o
the better class houses brought a
much as $4,000.
While the number OF tenants bid
ding for their dwellings was com
paratively few, a spirit OF optimism
was prevalent. inasmuch as lowe
rents were discerned. The sale quick
, ly developed into competition anon
, real estate dealars and speculatori
and while the tenants were give
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
PRESBYTERIANS PRAISE
GOVERNORS STAND

The senior department OF the Sun
day school OF the First-Central Pres.
byterian Church has sent a letter "a
Governor Denney commanding him
FOR his attitude toward the passage
by the Wilmington City Council OF
the Chicago light wines and beer
resolution. The letter follows:
Wilmington, Del. March 20, 1922.
Hon william d. Denney. Governor
OF the state OF Delaware, Dover,
Delaware:
"Honored Sir:-The members Of
the Senior Department OF the sun
day school Of the First Central Pres
byterian Church OF Wilmington,
wish TO commend you for the stand
taken by you in your letter to tie
City Council OF the city OF will
mington. published in last satur-
DAYS papers.
"All Christian people felt that a
great moral and spiritual victory
had been gained IN the passage Of
the Eighteenth Amendment to the
Constitution. Your stand In this
HNaNNHA az AlAN MAtANrA OllluAhA OF the
state means much for the cause OF
Christ and His Church IN Delaware.
We have seen the lawless eie-
ments OF our communities in our
state unite In an effort to under
mine and nullify this part Of our
Constitution. and as a result strike
a blow at constitutional government
II America. We believe that that
document Is the safeguard OF our
civil. religious and political liber-
ties and any blow at II is a blow al
those things all Americans hold
dear. Wien the officials OF our city
saw At 10 array themselves on the
side OF the enemies OF this great
guardian OF our American institut.
tons. we as members OF our church
and Sunday school. protected BY ~
laws, rejoiced that we have IN tn,
chief executive OF our state one VIII,
has TIE courage OF his conviction
to take a definite stand in defensl
Of law and order. We commend yor
In the stand you have taken and de
sire 10 assure you that you hav
the support Of our members in thi
matter.
Signed, JAMES A. BARRLEY.
Chairman Of the Committee o.
Law and order"
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
GIRL ATTACKED,
SUSPECT HELD
Chester Mob Corrals Alleged
Assailant in Garage After
Chase
VICTIM FOUGHT
INTENDER OFF

CHESTER, Pa, March 27-Armed
with shotguns, bricks and knives, a
mob OF fifty infuriated men and
women yesterday corrsled Charles
Reed, colored. ss years old, in a gar
age and held him prisoner until the
arrival OF a patrol-load OF police
after he was accused as the man who
attacked ffteen-year-old Frieda Sic
gel in her home, Third and Madison
streets. Saturday night
Reed was carried into the patrol
after being dragged from under an
automobile in the garage where he
took refuge following a chase OF a
block. Charles siegel. father Of the
girl broke past the ring OF blueooats
once and sent home several punches
before he was pulled of.
The suspect will be given hear
ing today Extra police we're sent
to the vicinity OF the attack 10 quell
any possible disturbances
While the siegel girl was alone IN
her home Saturday night man en-
tered by rear door and attempted
to assault the child. She fought him
for fifteen minutes and when rescued
by neighbors was bleeding profusely
from scratches OF the arms and
face.
At the noon hour yesterday the
girl saw Reed approaching in East
Third street and ran home to tell
her father. The latter, summoning
neighbors. hurried after the man and
soon the party was Joined by others.
AS the crowd approached. Reed turn
ed and fed. followed by the angry
mob. He took refuge in a garage
The crowd dragged him forth and
threatened him with guns until the
police arrived and took the prisoner
to the station
According to data At headquarters
Reed has a police record. He killed
a man at the Penn steel Works dur
ing a fight In 1908 and has been iden-
tifed with other crimes the blue
coats declare. Percy Kasin, a Negro.
OF West Fourth street. who was with
Reed when the latter walked out
East Third street yesterday. was ar
rested as a witness. The police res
cued him from part OF the crowd.
which had him pinned against the
wall
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
RECTOR CALLS YOUNG
MEN TO CHURCH WORK

In an Informal talk 20 memebrs OF
the Y NJ. G. A. Dormitory Club al
heir weekly dinner last evening. the
Rev. Richard W. Trapneil. rector OF
81. Andrews p. r. Church, empha-
sized the need OF young men ailying
themselves with the work OF the
,hurch. About thirty members we're
present.
The natural man cannot appreci-
ate the great things which are hap
pening about him. DR.. Trapnell said.
basing his talk on a statement made
By Paul in his letter to the church
men Of corinth. Complete apprecia-
tion Of the most valuable things in
he world can be gained only spirit
1ally, ne said.
The dinner was preceded by a
short song service with Miss Ben
nett. secretary OF Grace NJ. z.
church. at the piano.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27

preference on the bids, the high
prices dashed cold water upon their
hopes. Chester real estate men we're
present almost as unit. but few
purchased dwellings, and these only
upon orders OF tenants. The sale
was conducted for seven hours with
out interruption for rest or meals.
and established ono OF the best rec
ords for sale of this proportion
since the war. -
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
"JFNNY JONES" !"

Marjorie Rambeau, one OF the
most beautiful and accomplished
actresses on the American stage,
will be presented by the Messrs.
shubert in Gladys Ungers comedy
OF many manners, entitled Jenny
Jones" at the Playhouse for three
nights starting with Wednesday
matinee. Miss Rambeau lately
closed a highly successful season IN
Zoe Atkins play, Daddy Goes A
Hunting" Since coming from Cali
fornia seven years ago, Miss Ram
beau has made many successes on
the American stage, notably in 80
Much for So Much" Sadie Love"
Cheating Cheaters," and The Eyes
OF Youth" She made such a great
success on her first appearance as a
leading lady IN New York that she
was Immediately given stellar hon
OTIS Gladys Unger, who has made
this adaptation from tho French
is one OF the most brilliaat writer's
OF present day dramat,sts. Some Of
her better known plays are "IncOn-
slant George" IN whioh John Drew
appeared; Love Watches" a stellar
medium for Billie Burke; THE Mar
lonettes," for Madame Nazimova; !;
the libretto OF Betty" for Raymond
Hitchcock; THE Marriage Market" ="
for Donald Brian; and various plays
done for the London stage in which
Gerald du Maurier, Mary Moore and
Ethel Irving appeared. Stuart Walk
& TI.aa Ion nufN nd na
Messrs. Shubert have provided a
distinguished cast which will in
olude Robert T. Haynes, Hubert,
Druce, wilfred Lytell. Ben Hend-
ricks, John Robb. Jean Wardley,
Lucille la Verne, Frances Crowell,
and Rhy Derby. The locale Of Miss
Unger's comedy Is New York, the
first located in a tawdry apartment
on 24th street. Jenny. impersonated
hy Miss Rambeau, lately Of a de-
partment store, Is the wife Of Jim
Wetherhy, who is cabaret singer
A bogus count turns up who offers
to teach her manners. Jenny Il
taken with the idea. Meanwhile. a
Young man Of some wealth from
across the way, has fallen In love
with her and succeeds in having her
run away with him. The second act
ia located IN a handsome apartment
on Riverside Drive. Jennie now the
wife Of the man with whom she
eloped. She has kept up her instruc-
tions on how to become a LADY she
now falls in love with a rich man
who. after her divorce, plants Jenny
IN n rioh apartment in Park avenue.
Ar,sr various adventures, her first
husband, the cabaret singer Jim
Wetherby, who has been doing some
social climbing on his own account
turns up and then Jennie comes 10
the conclusion that all her adven-
lures as a social climber were mis-
take: that she and Jim should nave
stuck It out together.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
to behold.

to behold.
VIII Morris. the clown oyciist, Is
the first on the program. opening
with a comedy performance on all
manner and sort OF wheels.
Another interesting contribution
to the program Is offered by Jim
and Flo Bogart in their song, dance
and patter melange.
Edna Murphy and Johnnie Walker
combine to co-star in clever offer
ing, what Love VIII Do" This
duo first jumped 10 fame in "Over
the Hill" and thus started them
selves on the road to stardom on
which they are now joyfully travel
ing.
what Love VIII Do" interesting
" tells Of a young man and his re-
formation through love.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
JUDGE CONRAD NOW HOME.

Former Judge Henry c. Conrad.
who was taken III at Cambridge,
Nd, on Friday while attending the
session of the Wilmington NJ. e.
Conference. went 20 his home at
Georgetown. Saturday afternoon.
The former Judge, although i'm
proved, will remained indoors for
some days at least In order to up
build his health.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
an TUT ARCADTA

Tantalizingly titled Nobody"
mystery drama Of adverse and con-
verse circumstances will be unfolded
on Arcadia's screen beginning to-
day.
Jewel Carmen will assume the stel-
lar role In the picture. She is said
10 be cast IN her best character as
little Mrs Smith.
0rrrfv- naf-r r~nar -r. s-s
Evening journal., 1922-03-27


the idle rich try to find recreation
and pleasure. the story moves TO
New York and to the palatial home
OF John Rossmore, king OF COM
merce. The murder OF Rossmore IN
his luxurious library; a storm-toss-
ed yacht in the Atlantic and realistic
scenes in a jury room with twelve
men juggling the fate OF another
are some OF the effective high lights
In this drama Of the implacability Of
fate.
The point OF the story IS finding
the person who committed the
murder. Police authorities and de-
tectives are bamel, crlminologists
can find no one upon whom TO place
the blame. Not until the final scene
is the audience aware as to the
solution OF the problem.
AT THE MAJESTIC.
The latest OF the widely read
Evening journal., 1922-03-27
suPER.MAms TRAINED.

LoNDoN-A scheme for training
super-maids is gaining popularity in
England. The maids are taught how
to turn away unwelcome visitors,
cook, clean and sew. do emergency
plumbing and awaken at a set hour.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27

This sign is not favorable TO rest
less disconnected minds. 80 make no
,hSnges on this date just study tho
wat Ads carefully.
Evening journal., 1922-03-27

The latest OF the widely read
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1922-08-12

malato", scrive il Sig. P. E. Pa
terson di Valbrand, Sask., ma
mi sentivo prostrato e melanco-
nico, di modo che ero piu NOR
to che vivo. Dopo di aver preso
due bottiglie di Lozogo del Dott.
Pietro mi sento di nuovo pieno
di Vita. Questo rimedio di erbe
e conosciuto in tutto il monde
per la sua azione purificatrice
del sangue. Non puo' essere ac-
quistato presso le farmacie. Scri-
we're al seguente indirizzo:
DR.. Peter Fahrney & Sons Co.,
2501 Washington Blvd, Chicago,
III.
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Lutto di TN illustre
funzionario

II Regio Console Italiano di
Filadelfia, Cav. Uff. Luigi Sill
|litti e state colpito da un grave
lutto. La mattina di venerdi del
la settimana scorsa Egli riceve-
va la triste notizia della morte di
suo fratello, avv. Giuseppe, av-
venuta il giorno precedente, in
seguito ad infezione malarica, in
una villa presso Licata, in pro-
vincia di Girgenti, owe 81 trova-
va nella speranza di rimettersi
dial male che da circa un mese
egli era affetto.
Flu un colpo mortale sper il
beneamato nostro Console ed al
suo profondo dolore 81 resero
solidali italiani di lutte lie clas-
81 posizioni social; enti socia-
Ii ed economici, in una parola
quasi lutte lie Istituzioni colonia-
Ii. La triste notizia 81 sparse CO.
me per incanto fra connaziona-
Ii di Filadelfia e pochi minuti
dopo che era stata communicate al
PIllustre funzionario una valan-
ga di telegrammi di condoglian-
re arrivarono al Consolato. Fra
i primi, fntensamente affettuo-
81, vanno notati quelli del Gran
de Concilio delPOrdine Figli d'I-
talia a nome di tutti i soci dele
logge di Pennsylvania; Commits
stone Orfanotrofio Ordine Figli
d'Italia, a nome anche del perso-
male addettovi; COMMISSIONS f.
u. Mortuario del detto Ordine;
Cav. A. Giuseppe Di Silvestro,
Sons of Italy State Bank; Ce-
nacolo Leonardo da Vinci; Cir
colo Italiano; Cav. Uff. Frank
Travascio; Dottor Giuseppe Fa-
biani; Prof. Pasquale Farina;
Avv. Eugenio Alessandroni, as
sistente Procuratore Distrettua-
le; Rev. Aurelio Marini, Parro-
co della Chiesa del Buon Consi-
Clio; artista Giuseppe Brocato;
Domenico De Gregoris, Cav.
Dottor Nicola Albanese di Che
ster; Dottor Andrea Lippi; Dot
tor Nicola Pernice e motif altri,
arrivati nello stesso giorno ed in
quelli seguenti.
II defunto non aveva ancora
oltrepassato il $50 ammo di eta.
La sua scomparsa e risentita
dall'intera provincial, la quale ha
preso parte al lutto. Inconsolabi-
Ii per la grave sciagura sono il
Cav. Sillitti, residente, come alb
biamo detto, in questa citta; gil
altri fratelli, Padorata madre, la
giovane sposa, appartenente ad
una dele piu nobili famiglie di
Licata, due figliuoli.
Per tanto luttO qualunque pa
rola di conforto riesce vana. AL
PIllustre Console, la cui opera in
questo Distretto ConsolaTe e sta
ia sempre, dial primo giorno che
ne ha assunto Pufficio, alta
mente appreciate dai nostri con-
nazionali, ed al parent n Italia,
diciamo semplicemente: possanoI
lie virtu del defunto ed il tempo
mitigare il giusto dolore per tan
ia perdita.
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NUOVA BARBERIA

Da qualche giorno 81 e aperta
al pubblico una elegante barbe-
ria al n. 1924 So. 18th street
di proprieta del signor Giuseppe
Della Fera, che e anche proprie-
tario dello Stable.
II signor Della Fera e un'ar-
tista del mestiere e 81 ripromet-
te di trattare quelli che 10 ono
reranno' con tutto il conforto
.necessario. Egli code Pamici-
zia pammirazione di motif con-
Hazionali quail risiedono nei
dintorni della sua barberia e
percio nessun dubbio che diven-
teranno suoi CLIENT. Questo il
nostro augurio.