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Evening journal., 1922-11-28
BULLET MAY
SPARE YOUTH
Hospital Doctors Say Harry
p. Lane Has Chance for
Recovery
MISS JEFFREYS
TO MARRY ANOTHER

Harry =. Lane, who shot himself
below the heart yesterday afternoon,
because the young woman OF his
choice had rejected his proposal OF
marriage. has chance Of recovery.
although in a critical condition. II
was said al the Delaware Hospital,
this afternoon.
The shooting occurred in the
rooming house OF Mrs. Elwood
Owens. 91i Tatnall street. where
Lane lived. The young woman. Miss
Freda Jeffreys. who's rejection OF
the offer Of marriage led to the near
tragedy. also roomer in the Tat
nall street house. found Lane lying
across the bed in his room, and gave
the ahrm.
Miss Jeffreys, in a statement TO the
detectives sent TO investigate the
shooting. admitted that she had re-
Jected Lane, giving as her reason
that she was engaged 10 another
man.
The father OF Lane. a member OF
the editorial staff OF the Louisville.
KY. Herald, has been notified by
telegram OF his sons attempted
suicide.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
inquiries ABOUT
new BOULEVARD
John S. Hamilton Desires
Uncertainty About 1t
Disposed of
INTERFERES WITH
SALE OF HIS LAND

John 81 Hamilton in a letter to-
dsy asked the Levy Court to CO.
operate with the Street and Sewer
Department in preparing bin for
presentation at the General Assem-
bly, TO determine the question as TO
whether the proposed Boulevard is
% he constructed from Eleventh and
Church streets to Twenty-second
and Claymont streets.
Mr.. Hamilton said he had persons
who desired to buy his lands in the
Ninth ward. but they refused be-
cause il was not known definitely
whether the Boulevard would go
through his land.
Mr. Hamilton said II was mat
ter OF indiffe-snce TO him whether
the Boulevard is built or not, but
he considered It a gross injustice to
himself and others TO leave the Sit
uation in uncertainty. He said the
building Of the Boulevard was con-
tingent on an act of the Leg stature
appropriating money for building a
bridge across the Brandywine on the
line OF the new road. The letter
was filed.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
TELLS LIONS VALUE
OF HEREFORD CATTLE

MacMillin Hopes. scientific farm.
er and expert cattle raiser addressed
the Lions Club at its weekly lun-
checn today. He told OF the good
impression made by the Hereford
cattle exhibited at the last state
Fair. and declared Their breeding
would be Of much benefit to the
farming community in the East.
There was large attendance al
today's luncheon. which was held
in the grill room OF the Hotel du-
Pont. J Edmund Fuller. president.
occupied the chair.
Among visitors were Nathan Mil
Ter. c. NJ. Stelle Midsummer Muliin.
J. Robert Hines and Robert Hether-
ington. the last named a resident OF
Philadelphia.
Next Tuesdays session Of the
Lions will be a 100 per cent meet
ing, when every member OF the
Lions Club will be expected to be
present.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
COUNTY LIABLE
FOR WET CELLAR
If no Person Responsible Is
Found Levy Court Must
Pay
GIVE CONTRACT FOR
BOOKS, SUPPLIES

Frank J.. Speakman, attorney for
the Levy Court. today submitted an
opinion to that body in which he
s'Aed the county was liable for
work done by the State Board OF
Health in correcting nuisancos where
no individual responsible for such
condition can be found. The opln-
ion was asked for by the court after
the State Board OF Health In a letter
called attention 10 an abandoned eel
lar az Christiana being filled with
water. Mr.. Speakman's opinion was
as follows:
Section 4. Chapter 3. OF the Re
vised Code In referring to nuisances
II Is provided as follows:
II no person responsible for said
nuisance be found the secretary shall
abate the same and his expenses
shall, upon approval by the Presl-
dent be paid by the treasurer Of the
county wherein said nuisance ex-
isted
I'm view OF the above. there is no
question but that the country would
be liable for the payment Of such ex-
ff ~ NtA' HfNA 'ANAN u AlNt GLANt
Board OF Health would incur in the
abatement Of such nuisance upon The
presentation OF a bill for said ex-
pense duly approved by the Presl-
dent Of the State Board OF Health"
The matter was referred TO the
Commissioner Of The district.
Bids for printing books and sup
plies received last week were tabu-
lated and the contracts awarded 10
the lowest bidder. The bids were
as follows:
PRINTING!. NJ. Smith Company.
f56f.05; Wash Bros. s595.95.
Rocks. NJ. Smith Company.
s444.5O; Wilmington Printing Co,
s3s3.25.
Stationery-C. NJ. Smith Company
siSO.79; Matthews Co. s1SO.41.
The semi-monthy payrolls or
SS514 for the county and for s9S3.35
for the Public Building Commission.
were allowed
The Delaware Water Suppy Com
pany was granted permission to ex-
tend its water main 1850 feet along
Manor avenue. Claymont. The main.
a 2-inch iron pipe, will be placed
under the sidewalk.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
MUSICAL TONIGHT
AT HANOVER CHURCH

Music pupils OF John A. Thoms.
Jr., and OF Harry +. Stausbach. will
give recital in Hanover Sunday
School Hall. Boulevard and Eigh-
teenth street. tonight for the bene-
it OF the school intermediate Chris
tan Endeavor Society. The money
VIII be applied 10 the new church
building fund. The young people
will he assisted by the Wilmington
Orchestra Society.
The program follows: First SYM
phony Adagio malto." (Beethovan'.
Allegro con brio. Wilmington Or
chestra Society; violin solo. Ma
zurka," tMlynarskD. Francis Len
hoff; piano solo. "Venetienna. "s(God-
ard). Elizabeth +. Gemmiil: violin
solo, Concerto No. }" (De BeriaD.
Allegro maestoso, l. DwOrkin: piano
solo Air de Pallet" (MoszkoskD
NJ ldred G. Green; violin solo. Mars
ionette Nalsette." (Oehlbr). Elman
Stausebach; piano solo. "Humores-
que" (DvOrak) Ethelina Sturgls:
violin solo. "Berceuse," from joe
elyn. CGodard), Ruth NJ. Fell: inter-
mezzo from Suite Melodique." ."
G'remD. Wilmington Orchestral
Society; silver Offering; piano solo.
''Poi eh Danse." (Scharwenka)
Sadie Cohen; violin solo. "Medita-
tion from That's, "Massanet) Jacob
Tuker: piano solo. "Argonaise,"
lie Cid, (MasseneO. James a.
Schultz; violin solo. Romance"
(Wieniawski' Pauline Eberhardt;
p ano solo. Prelude in c minor.
CRachmaninoff) Grace Tucker; vio-
lin solo. Spanish Dance" CRehfeld)
Sablna Kowalski; piano solo. a La
Brien Aimee" (Schut). s. Elizabe
Lloyd; violin solo. "Reverie." (Vie-
uxtenyrs), Walter Viohl; p ano solo,
(Sibelius) Frank V.
Gilman; First Symphony Adagio,
CBeethoven). Motto vivace: VIII
mington Orchestral Society; Finis.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
MERCHANTS PROMISE
TO REMOVE AWNINGS

Commissioner PiersOn at the meet
Ing OF the Street andtSewer Directors
today reported that complaint had
been filed by the department against
a market street merchant for refusal
10 remove a sidewalk show case ex-
tending beyond the building line as
ordered. This show case II Is con
tended is maintained in violation OF
the recently adopted resolution
which forbids show eases extending
beyond the buildlng line. A war
rant Will probably he Issued next
week unless the merchant complies
with the law, Il is said.
Clerk OF the market McAteer re-
ported two OF the nine King street
merchants who were maintaining
curb pole awnings had compiled with
directors instruction and removed
them. The other seven Mr.. Nc
Ateer said, promised to have their
awnings made to conform TO the law
by Friday at noon.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
COFFIN MYSTERY
GRIPS BUENOS AIRES

BUENoS AIRES CBy Mail to
United PressD THE mystery OF q
carload or secondhand collins. dis
covered and seized by a government
sanitary Inspector in a local railway
terminal has bafned the Argentina
health department the Buenos Aires
police force and all or legitimate
undertakerdom.
The shipper had made an attempt
to disguise the fact that the collins
had been used. decayed portions
having been planed away. but health
officials readily established that the
boxes formerly had contained
cadavers.
Ti~ collins were transported to a
local cemetery and destroyed in a
crematorium. The consignee PROV
ed he had ordered new conins The
name OF the shipper remained mys-
terry.
For some time the officials work
ed upon the theory that there had
been an extensive graveyard rob-
berry, but NO violated cemetery could
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
GRANT REQUEST FOR
RAILROAD SIDING

The request or Colonel Earl ].
Brown. United states engineer in
charge Of Wilmington district. made
last week. 10 install a railroad siding
across A street at the Poplar street
intersection was granted by the
Street and Sewer Directors .his
morning.
To that end resolution was
adopted by the directors granting the
desired permission. This instsiln-
ton is desired 10 further facilitate
the handling OF freight at the engi-
neer depot on the Christiana river
The resolution will become operative
by approval OF Mayor and the ac-
ceptsnce OF the engineer in writing
filed with the directors.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
CALLS CONSUMERS
OF COAL SPOILED"

Commenting on the fuel situation
in Philadelphas. Joseph F. O'Toole
former resident OF Wilmington. now
executive secretary OF the National
Retail Coal Merchants Association
declares the philadelphia house
holder is spoiled" He added:
The Philadelphia householder
wants the luxury fuel anthracite,
and nothing else. That is why the
local dealers are being driven N
desperation and why the yards are
cleaned out OF anthracite as fast as
the big cars can bring II from
the mines. II the consumers would
only take coke or bituminous. which
now sells in the same prepared sizes
as anthracite. until this emergency
passes, we would get through all
right"
Mr.. o'Toole was in wilmington
last night on a flying visit to rela-
tives.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
ON
LYNCHING BILL
Democrats and lnsurgent
Republicans Delay Sem
ate Session
ENOUGH VOTES TO
AMEND JOURNAL

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s-CUnltec
Press).-The Democratic nlibustei
in the Senate against the admins
tration program swung into full
stride this afternoon under the lead
ership OF Senators Underwood. OF
Alabama and Harr,'on. OF Miesis-
sippi.
Attempts by Republ' can leaders
to rush through the Dyer anti-lynch-
ing bill were met by barrage OF
points OF order. oratory and other
filibustering tactics. The Democrats
have the support Of the insurgent
Republicans.
The hllbusterers hope definitely
to delay any action on the measure
at this session OF Congress.
Harrison and Underwood turned
the proceedings into a farce. Har-
rson managed to take up more than
an hour attempting to amend the
journal. the record of the Senate
day by-day. The archives Of the
Senate were searched for rules re-
lating TO amendments OF the journal.
Senator Underwood delivered an
oration on the "sacredness and
necessity for accuracy in the historic
document OF the Senate-the
journal" Harrison called for vote
on his motion aud senator swanson
interposed with point of no
quorum p<sent and asked that a
quorum caH be made before the
vote.
In this manner the session lrag-
ged on. The hlibusterers ppeared
confident and gave clear evidence Of
their strength in The vote on the
Harrison motion which was adopted
by y TO 20.
This manifestation OF strength was
taken as proof by leaders in the
that their move Is sure TO
he successful.
After the Harrison motion had
been disposed OF Senator Underwood
moved adjournment OF the Senate
and asked for a record vote.
The motion was defeated. 50 to
20.
The insurgent group hackers say
hey are prepared to talk for sew
aral years II necessary" to kill the
Dyer bin.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
CARMEN TO DISCUSS
SHOP STRIKE TONIGHT

Several questions in relation to the
railroad shop strike situation will he
discussed tonight at a special meet
Ing OF Brandywine Lodge, No. S22,
Brotherhood OF Railway Carmen OF
America. The meeting will he held
In the Labor Temple, Tenth and
1atnall streets. All railway carmen.
whether members OF the union or
not, have been asked 10 be present.
At the Labor Temple. today. ON
cials OF the union declined to make
any statements whatever OF the
questions which will be discussed
except TO say they were important.
Simultaneous with the meeting of
carmen In the Labor Temple. mem
bers OF Machinists' Tn on No. 1224.
viii assemble In Machinists' Hall
7os Washington street The ma
chinists also will consider several
questions connected with the shop
strike. IL Is understoNi
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
START MOVE TO
KEEP STREETS CLEAN

A communication from the Board
Of Heakh received by the Street and
Sewer directors today, requested the
department to order the curb mar
ket streets washed down frequently,
especially following each market
day.
II also informed the directors that
more rigid sanitary Inspections. es-
pecially the curb market streets OF
the city. would be made in the f,i-
ture.
Commissioner Pierson was in
structed by the directors TO meet
with the Board OF Health next week
to discuss ways and means OF maxi
Ing all streets more sanitary.
The communication also suggested
merchants wash insteads OF sweep
Ing their sidewalks. following the
close OF business in the evening.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
CRTpps AND MISS SMITH BACK.

Herman Crlpps and Miss Lee
Smith former leading man and wo-
man OF the Wilmington Players, this
stock company which is presenting
plays at the Garrick Theatre. have
returned 10 this city. and will play
the leads In the play Fast Is West"
which will he shown next week
Roth Mr.. Cripps and Miss Smith
made a host OF friends when they
played in Wilmington before. and
comment among patrons of the Gar
rick.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
1000 DELEGATES
. AT KLANV0GATI0N

ATLANTA. Ga. Nov "a Omitted
Press. with more than 1000 dele
gates present. representing every
part Of the country the first annual
invocation OF the Knights OF the
Ku Kux Kan. Inc. settled down 10
business today when the second
DAYS session opened here.
The feature OF the opening session
yesterday was a speech made TO the
delegates by Col. W. J. simmons.
imperial wizard or the order.
Colonel simmons stated the khan
Is not a partisan. political organizs-
ton.
we hght only for our rights un-
der the constitution and for the
principles embodied in that consti-
tuition. and for thfs fight forced upon
us we propose no compromise.
simmons mentioned The night against
the organization and the fact that
the enemies OF the organization have.
never ceased their attacks.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
BLOWS HIMSELF TO
BITS WITH DYNAMITE

HAZLETON, Pa, Nov 2s Omitted
Press) .-Grasping q stick OF dyna-
mite in his hand CASTOR Swintak, 50,
laid down in his bed at his home
here today and committed suicide by
exploding the dynamite.
Swintsk, who had formerly been a
miner. was recently adjudged insane
and was TO have been taken TO the
asylum today. The blast wrecked
the room and blew the man into bits.
Fire sprang up from the ruins and
the local department was able 10
save the house only after a hard
fight.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
ENFORCE DRY LAW
HARDING REPEATS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S UNITED
Press) president Harding has nc
thought Of asking Congress for mod.
ifcation OF the Volstead dry law
it was declared emphatically at the
White House today.
President Harding Is determined
that the law must he enforced and
its enforcement will be IAN everlast-
ing concern of the administration
II was stated.
Reiteration OF the Presidents
strict admonishme ent that the law
must he enforced was made a, the
White House in answer TO inquiries
regarding statement yesterday of
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon in
which he declared that enforcement
OF the law was becoming very diff.
fcult.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
sunshine TEAMS WARNS AGAINST
BEGIN CAMPAIGN SPREAD OF COLDS
DR.. Handy Tells of Precau-
tions That Should Be
Taken
DON'T MINGLE IF
AFFLICTED, HE SAYS

Warning has been issued by DR.
c. NJ. Handy, president OF the Board
OF Health. against considering colds
lightly. Infections OF the nose
throat and ailments. commonly cias-
sihed as colds. according to DR..
Handy. should be regarded in the
same light as other injections and
communicable diseases
1t Is a common experience to
find" said DR.. Handy, multiple
cases Of acute catarrhal affections OF
the upper respiratory tract among
employees in the same office factory
and store where contact cannot be
avoided.
This is particularly true at the
approach OF cold weather. when
there Is a tendency on the part OF
many to close the windows and turn
on the heat, producing conditions
which are very favorable to the
spread Of these apparently minor
affections.
The use OF public telephones by
persons with colds increases the
danger OF spreading the infection To
others. Hands contaminated by
soiled handkerchiefs are also agen-
cies for spreading Infection.
From viewpoint OF common
sense. persons with colds should re
frain from mingllng with their CO.
workers In Offices and elsewhere.
Employees will perform valuable
service TO their own workers by re
questing employees with colds to re-
main at home until the acute symb-
toms have subsided Prompt action
In this respect will preyclt the
spread OF Infection, not only among
persons In the same establishment,
but will minimize the danger cf gen
eral dissemination OF colds in street
cars.
Telephone mouth pieces should
be kept clean. while booshs should
be thoroughly ventilated hy keeping
the doors open when not IT, use. One
OF the principal agencies ir prevent
ing Infectious Gods Ia frAsa air. Al
offices. workshops. school ami in
door assemblies should be constant
" ventilated. During tbs urcn .
period offices and work rooms should .
have the windows lowered 20 renew .
he circulation.
Public sentiment shoull pc lafu- I
initial in--reauiring persons with
colds TO remain AZ home. 20 re-
rain from mingllng in crowds or at
ending places OF amusement and TO
'ecure early medical at antion.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
Confident of Reaching $780,
600 Goal to Aid Sick and
Blind
JOSIAH MARVEL
STRONG FOR CAUSE

Forty teams and approximately
500 workers are busy throughout the
city today soliciting subscriptions
and donations, small and large, 10
the $1,000 fund sought by the Della
ware Branch OF the Sunshine Society
to maintain and expand its relief
work in wilmington.
Headquarters OF the society, si2
Market street. over the Aldine The
atre, has been a scene OF intense ac-
tivity. team captains coming and 90
ing, workers reporting in person or
by phone and words OF encourage
ment pouring in from manv sides.
Mrs. Donald Ashbrook. chairman
of the campaign committee OF the
Sunshine Society. was personally in
command, assisted by DR.. Harrison
". Howell, vice-chairman; Mrs.
George W. Dorsey. Jr.. state presi-
dent, and other officers. Confidence
was expressed the goal would b
reached and by Thursday a sufficient
sum will have been pledged to in
sure reason for real Thanksgiving
on part OF all interested.
Stress is being laid by the sollci-
tors for aid upon the fact that tns
Sunshine Society employs no paid or
hired workers. and thar this i the
FIRST time in 10 years the orgsniza-
ton has appealed TO the public for
support.
At o'clock this afternoon the
team captains will make their first
reports on the work accomplished.
There is much interest 10 know how
well the campaign Is going and
whether the general public is re-
spending 70 the call in behalf OF the
sick. crippled and blind.
The workers who attended the
luncheon-meeting yesterday after
noon in the Hotel dupont. at which
the campaign was formally begun.
were much impressed by the words
OF Josiah Marvel, one Of the last
speakers on the program
II like rhe Sunshine Society" he
said. 4 like Il for many reasons.
For one thing the Sunshine Society
asks no questions OF those II assists.
II matters not 10 the Sunshine work
ers whether the person aided he
Gentle or Jew. Protestant or Cath
ole. white. black or whatever color
the assistance. II NEEDED. Is free'y /
given. Moreover, a recipient OF aid
from the society doesn't have TO be i
able to trace his or her ancestry .
hack half dozen generations 10 Z
prove worthy OF being aided"
Following yesterdays meeting /
Mrs. John Alden, president-general +
OF the International Sunshine So
ciety. left Wilmington for Altoona. Z
Pa, 10 look after the interests OF the Z
organization there. She Will return
later. this week. however. or nevt
Monday TO take part in the Sunshine
ball. which is to be he'd in the gold
ballroom OF the Hotel DUPONT as
closing feature OF the campaign.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
TWILIGHT HoIR WINS.

Twilight Hour. sensational saddle
horse, property OF Miss Lou ga Car
penter. Montchanin. won the sad
die championship at the recent To
roD.o Horse Show. held in Toronto,
Canada. The beautiful black animal
also won at Newport. r. l.; Roches-
ter. n. y; Springfield. Mass. and
at the New York National SHOW.
Mss Carpenter also has the pleasure
of owning Dictator. the champion
POM stallion OF the New York Ma
itoDal Show.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
KNOCKED FROM CAR,
FALLS ON TRACK

Joseph T. Fritz, 2S, employed by
the Pennsylvania Railroad. was
knocked from the top of a freight
car by the projecting arm OF water
plug at the Lea -four mills. near
Eighteenth and Market streets. at
noon today. Fritz fell with both legs
across the rails. but instead-ef crush
ing them, the car WHEELS pushed
them from the track.
Fritz was removed TO the De a
ware Hospital in the police ambu-
lance. II was found he had received
severe injuries TO his back.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
CANOE CI.rR DANCE.

A Thanksgiving dance will be CIV
en- by the Delaware Canoe Club in
the gold ball room OF the Hotel du-
Pont this evening. Dancing will be
from to o'clock.
Several features have been includ-
ed in the program. among which
will he exhibition numbers by little
Mary Cassidy. Ethel Hainswortf
and Louise Meyers. These little
Misses are students OF Young's STU
dlo. Music will be furnished by the
Original Six Orchestra.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
% SCARLET FEVER
CASES IN CITY

The records OF the BOARD OF
Health Office this morning. showed
an increase OF measles and chicken
poN IN the city and a falling of in
the number OF diphtheria cases.
b The total number Of scarlet fever
cases today is %; measles. IL;
chickenpox. s; diphtheria. 1.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
SEEK REouIsITIoN PAPERS.

Attorney General Sylvester d.
Townsend said this morning that
no information has been received by
his Office rlative TO the honoring by
the state OF Pennsylvania OF the
requIsition papers for Happy" Far
low who is wanted here to answer
to charges OF being interested in the
operation OF a gambling house.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
ARMy-NAvy TO PLAY AGAIN

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S United
Press. .)-Army-Navy football games
will not be discontinued as the re-
suit Of prohibition law vio ations by
midshipmen at Philadelphia Satur-
day. It was stated at the White
House today. Reports 10 this effect
had been circulated in Washington.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
LEVY COURTMEN ARE
LUNCHEON GUESTS

Members of the Levy Court and
newspaper representatives were en-
tertsined at luncheon AT the Hotel
DUPONT today by ID. Z. O'Connen Of
the road contracting firm OF d. F..
O'Conne.l and Son. This firm re-
Gently completed the Lincoln High
way project between Maishallton
and Newark.
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
aoHN MANAMAKER ILL

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2s (Unit-
cd Press}.-John Wanamaker. who
is confined 10 his home here with A
severe cold. spent a good night and
ie resting comfortably according 70
bulletin issued by his physicians to-
DAY. His condition was reported as
s2,changed."
Evening journal., 1922-11-28
LEGION DANCE.

Members of Laurence Roberts
Post No 21, American Legion. and
their friends will dance Al Gilbert
Studio. 7O4 Delaware avsnrs. TO
morrow evening. Cards of adnis-
Evening journal., 1922-11-28

sion are $3.50 the couple and can be
obtained from members or a. the
studio tomorrow.