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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-19
BY Joella Johnson

bered, he had been awakened by the
sound of fire engines and cries in the
street. Then there had passed, and he
had forgotten them in sleep.
From his bed Peter looked out into
the street. People were passing a
motley, throbbing crowd. In the gray
ness of the morning he could not dis
Germ their faces; he could make out
only the forms as they trudged along
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-19

I VT was crucial moment. Rachel
~ recognized it. Without a seconds
hesitation she grasped the steam
ing coffee pot and, with an alarming
agility, sent it, contents and all, right
through the big pane of glass in the
dining room window. Crash! 1t land
ed, bent and broken, on the bed of
tulips, just springing into blossom, on
the lawn.
Then, with Slightly heightened
color, but apparently otherwise calm
and placid, she began filing some
glasses with water to substitute in
place Of the usual beverage.
Ralph, astonished, aghast, his mouth
open, stood as if turned to stone and
watched his wifes movements. To his
astonished gaze she appeared as cool
and chilly as Winter morning. He
could not tell that under the pIacidity
Of her manner her heart was beating
madly and that she trembled as she
followed out her preconceived pro-
gram.
They" had told her-why, even
Ralph's own mother had warned her
that Ralph's ugly temper had spoiled
his first wife's life; that he was given
to fits Of "meanness," which while
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-19
Peter Needed a Rest
Ra0RYSSO Y1Qd SSIS Xp$R3Q

head; the bed groaned noisily under
his heavy body.
1t seemed that the night had passed
very quickly. He had not had much
rest, and now another day had come,
was calling to him-as so many other
days had called-to go on with life,
the same drab, monotonous life. He
wondered if it would ever change for
him or for the hundreds of others with
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-19

~ YNTHIA, in the silken ease of
her orchid dressing gown, sat
scowling at a letter that lay
upon the table before her.
For more than an hour she had
been striving to marshal her words
across the pages of that letter, striv-
ing with all her might to make her
words march valiantly and carry their
unpleasant message pleasantly, but
she had found her vocabulary made
quate.
From beween the lines OF this mis-
sive an ugly thing slipped out-a
twisted thing that squinted at her and
brought play of color into her pale
cheeks and sent her swift young hands
out to close the letter and tear it into
shreds
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-19

young men, thin and round of shout
ders; old men, bent and slow of step
women and girls and children long,
long stream
Life was calling to these, even as it
called to Peter.
The stream flowed past Peters win
dow and across the city; he knew that
in few minutes it would be rushing
pell-mell. at cross currents with the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-19

whom he worked day after day in the
tireless, smoke-belching factory be-
side the river.
There suddenly came dumb yearn-
ing into his heart for rest from the
eternal sameness-the same awaken
ing in the gray mornings, to the same
day of unvarying toll; and at night the
same WEAKNESS that babe him sleep so
heavily. But last night, he remem-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-19

w ETER awoke at the grating
sound of his alarm clock.
Mechanically he reached out
and shut off the alarm; then lay back
upon his pillow, staring at the cell
ing. 1t was gray in his room-and
cold, as it always was in the early
mornings. Thin, faint shadows still
fingered in the corners. Peter
stretched his arms YEARLY above his
Evening journal., 1922-03-29
MIR. GREEN, ASSISTANT,
SOLICITOR, IS ILL

Assistant City Solicitor p. Warren
Green is III with the grip at his
home. s12 Madison street. and un-
able TO attend Municipal Court. His
illness. City Solicitor Satterthwaite
said today. would also have the ef-
feet OF delaying the information
asked for by the Board OF Educa-
tion relative 10 the exact status OF
the board under the law establishing
Il, and the amount OF money II may
acquire for operating the public
schools OF the city.
A meeting OF the finance commit
tee OF the board will be held Thurs
day night. A this session Il was
hoped 70 have a reply from City So
licitor satterthwaite TO a list OF ques-
tions submitted to him concerning
the boards powers and prerogstives.
Mr Green has been working on this
material in conjunction with Mr.. Sat
terthwaits.
Shermer II. Stradley, chairman.
said today that the committee would
meet Thursday night regardless OF
the delay in receiving the informa-
ton desired. and would devote Its
time to consideration OF the budget
for the schools for the ensuing fscal
year. commencing July /.
Evening journal., 1922-03-29
PLANS TO GIVE FLAG
TO KIWANIS CLUB

Announcement was made today At
the weekly luncheon-meeting Of the
Club, IN the duBarry Room
OF the Hotel dupont, that Harry j.
Harkins manager OF the hotel. will
shortly present the club with a
handsome silk Kiwanis hag. Ar
rangements will be made later for
the presentation ceremonial.
George B. Miller. former presi-
dent OF the State Board OF Educa-
tion, addressed the club on the
night schools at the county work.
house. and Mayor Harvey spoke on
the coming Cleanup Week celebra-
ton, urging support by the club.
Birthday booster prizes were as
follows:
Two auto strop rszors. given by
DR.. A. j. Bertram, won by DR.. A. E
Frantz and II. l. Bonham; electric
heater. also given by DR.. Bertram
won by Thomas Fullerton; order
for IS in merchandise on Belts and
White, given by Harold c. Shut
won by r. X. Durstein; mirror
given by ]. d. Thompson Jr.. won b,
r. NJ. Hunter; box Of cigars. giveT
by John A. Booker. won by Geors'
Denney.
Evening journal., 1922-03-29
9TH WARD DEMOCRATS
ELECT DELEGATES

Al a meeting OF Democrats OF the
Sixth Ward held at 1915 Market
street last night the following dele
gates 10 the county convention to be
held on Saturday Of next week we're
elected: Mrs. Edward Donahus. Mrs.
Edward Morris and r. w. Kramer.
The chairman and women from each
district reported as 70 organization
work they are doing. Short ad-
dresses we're made by Mrs. NJ. Nc
Gilion and Patrick Lyons. after
which refreshments we're served
Mr.. Kramer, ward chairman. an
nounced that meetings would bs
held every week in the different dis
tricts OF the ward until TIE election
In the fall
Evening journal., 1922-03-29
DEMOCRATS TO
HEAR Chairman
Cordell Hull, National Lead
er, TO Speak in Whining
ton, Dover
VOICE ISSUES FOR
COMING CAMPAIGN

Cordeil Hull. Democratic National
chairman, will visit Delaware to-
morrow. He will be met at French
street station tomorrow morning by
prominent Democrats OF this city
and will go TO the Hotel dupont. He
will address a meeting OF the Demo
cratic State COMMITTEES at Dover at
noon tomorrow.
Chairman Hull. accompanied by
Andrew c. Gray. National Commit
teeman from Delawarel Henry r.
Isaacs. chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee. and other promi-
nent Democrats. VIII motor 10 Do
yer, leaving here shortly before 10
o'clock.
They will return about o'clock
and have dinner at the Hotel DUPONT
20 which prominent Democrats OF
the State have been invited. They
will discuss campaign matters.
A mass meeting TO be addressed
by Mr.. Hull Will be held in the High
School auditorium at 8 o'clock. This
meeting will be presided over by
Miss Ellen ssmworth, vice-president
OF the Democratic City Committee.
II will be the frst tims in the po-
itical history OF the State that q
woman will have presided at suoh a
political gathering.
Chairman Hull in his spesoh IL
expected 10 outline Democratic is-
sues for the coming campaign lead
ing up to the election in November,
Evening journal., 1922-03-29
FIREMEN Will
INSPECT WORK
City Fire Fighters Will AS
sist in Making Clean-Up
Week Success
ESSAY CONTESTS
BEING ARRANGED

Wiimington's paid FIRE department
Is TO play an active role in the
Cleanup Week, which will be cele-
brated throughout the city from
April TO s. inclusive. Announce
ment OF It's participation was made
today following a conference OF the
chairmen OF the various sub-com-
mittees In charge OF the movement.
At this conference. which was
held In tho newly established C.oan-
Up Week headquarters. rooms St44
and 5l46 DUPONT Building. II. l.
Miner. chairman OF the sub com
mittee on fire prevention. reported
that two companies OF the fire de-
partment will make inspections OF
business properties OF the city each
day during the week specified.
There are twelve companies in the
service. and these will provide for
inspection duty by two daily for ak
days The companies making the in
spection will not be on duty for reg
ular rre work. Mr Miner explained.
as the comuanies making the inspec-
tions will be accompanied by their
apparatus and arrangements will be
made to keep In touch with them by
telephone in whatever part OF the
city they may happen 20 be. Thus
they will be in position 20 make
prompt response 20 alarms. Mean
while the remaining ten companies
will ali be on active duty.
Mr.. Miner. who IL the fre pre-
vention expert OF the dupont Com
pany. IL holding a meeting OF his
COMMITTEES this afternoon, to fur
ther consider arrangements for the
participation OF the hre department
In the Cleanup Week operations.
Another conference OF the sub
committee chairmen will be held to-
morrow morning. In the afternoon
the district and contest sub-commit-
tee. OF which Howard NJ. Ward.
president OF City Council. 10 chair
man. will hold a meeting 70 tank
over the essay contests for the pub
iic schools, also the contests
uplanned for the ak health districts
OF the city.
Evening journal., 1922-03-29
NEWARK WOMEN
ELECT DELEGATES
,ecIal to The Evening Journal.

special to The Evening journal.
NEWARK. March 2s.-At a meat
ng Of the Newark New Century Club
edterday AFTERNOON. officers were
dominated TO be elected at the next
neeting. There are several nomi-
ations for most OF the offices. It
as decided 10 only hold meetings
very two weeks in the future or at
sast until May 1928 as many mem
ers thought weekly meetings was
90 often.
Mrs. A. T. Neale and Mrs. Samuel
Wright were elected directors OF
ne club for three years and Mrs. C..
,. Houghton was elected federation
irector. The following were elected
elegates and alternates 10 the
tate Federation OF Women's Clubs
be held at Rehoboth in July:
frs. w. A. wilkinson, Mrs. Clarence
b. Short and Mrs. Walter Hullihen;
lternates. Mrs. Thomas F. Manns,
FRS. Irwin Dayett and Mrs. George
farter.
Mrs. Manns. chairman OF the edu-
ational committee announced that
platter supper would be held al
ne club house from to s O'Clock
omorrow evening in the interests OF
ne library. She also announced
iat the annual high school orator..
n contest would be held In the club
ouse Friday night.
Evening journal., 1922-03-29
WANTELECTRTCTTY, NOT
OIL LAMPS IN HOME

Oficers and members Of the com
mittee OF the Layton Home who have
been making an appeal TO the public
for subscriptions TO install electric
lights at the home. appreciate the
donations given. The home Is using
oil lamps which are regarded as
menace TO the safety OF the aged IN
the home. The committee will be
glad TO hear from any friends who
have not had an opportunity until
this time to send contribution.
The officers OF the home are: Els
worth Mercer. president; Mrs. will
liam r. Lee. secretary and Isaac
Gibbs. treasurer. The COMMITTEES
also wishes 10 thank all persons who
contributed 10 the coal fund.
The following contributions have
been received: Mrs. Benjamin
Neilds. SO: Isaiah Richardson.
$40: ]. Edgar Rhoades. S. Mrs.
Henry Lodge. IS; Ushers Union. S.;
Isaac Gibbs. ss; 81 each from Mrs.
John Richardson. Mrs. G. w. Cham
bers, Ellsworth Mercer, J. II. Rob
inson, p. T. Lewis. John Davis. Mrs.
Lloyd Hamilton, Alice Hollis. Re-
becca Mercer. Caroline Moore. W. z.
Grinage and Mrs. Alice Rumford.
Contributions OF 81 each have
been given BY Mrs. Henry Clark.
Mrs. Ella Trader. Mrs Emma G.
Smith, Sarah NJ. Moore. Joseph Rob
inson. Charles A. Caldwell. Marion
Anderson. Zsy T. Davis. Amanda
Rutter. Sydney 8. Anderson. Char
les Waters, Allen Matthews. John
W. Anderson. Bessie Armstrong.
Henry spesrman. Mrs. Annie Ken
nard. Mrs. z. d. Murray. Thoma,
Mason. George Tankard, Joseph
Seeney. Minnie Murray. z. W.
America Robert Caldwell. Harry
Anderson. Robert Kennedy. John
Ayers, William Brown. David Frsz-
Ter. Thomas Green. Andrew Wells
Ferdinand Trusty. NJ. A. Sterling. s.
V. B. Carty. Ella Diggs, Charles
Tyler and @. ". Coiman; z. d. Muir.
ray. $3.50.
Those who contributed nifty cent?
were Mrs Bertha Gould. James Nc
Pherson, a friend. Robert Adams
James II. Brown. Alfred Rolands
Nathan Harris Horace Lewis. Eliza
beth Booker. Bertha Gould; from 4
friend 25 cents; cash. 25 cents.
Mrs. Charles Reid treasurer o
the Home. contributed from tn,
Home funds. 5000; from = oountr-
store sale. $50; Thanksgiving offer
ling. $50: from rummage sale. Ss21o
collection from Junior Board. s25
The grand total from benefits an,
collections Is i451.bo.
Evening journal., 1922-03-29
rYPHWRITING AWARDS

The Underwood Typewriter Com
pany has awarded certificates OF
proficiency 10 the following Goldey
students:
Fannie Lewis. Margaret Sullivan.
Caroline Richardson. Marian Brad
ford and Mary McKeown.
Similar certificates were awarded
by the L. c. Smith & Bros. Type
writer Company to Julia Ray and
Doris Gauvin.
A special Goldey College certifi-
cate and $3.50 in gold were won by
Caroline Richardson for writing at a
speed OF sixty-two words a -r'nute.
with but three errors, afe fve
months instruction.
Anna Realey was awarded the
certificate for the greatest net gain
in tpyewriting speed during the
month. Katherine Mclaughlin re-
ceived honorable mention for typ
ing for ten minutes with absolute
accuracy. Honor grade graduation
standing in typewriting has been
made by Marian c. Bradford, Mary
McKeown and Caroline Richardson
Evening journal., 1922-03-29
90 DAFFODILS
+. ON ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. King
Celebrate Fifty Years
Married
MANY
FINE PRESENTS

Mr. and Mrs. W. d. King. sr.. 1i5
West Twenty-third street. celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary at
their home last evening. Many rela-
tives and friends OF the bride and
groom OF half a century look part
In the celebration. Mr.. and Mrs
King received many pretty gifts OF
flowers. china. cut glass and several
gold pieces. The Bible class OF St.
Johns +. r. Church. OF which Mrs
King IL a member. sent a gift OF so
yellow daffodils
During the evening both vocal and
instrumental music was enjoyed and
a delightful buffet supper was
served The house was prettlly dec
GRATED IN gold-colored paper and
daffodils. The decorations were
carried out In the dining room and
the table for q centerpiece had so
yellow candles.
Mr.. and Mrs. King were married
In Philadelphia. March rs. 1879.
and shortly after their marriage
came TO Wilmington to live They
we're born IN England, and came TO
America when they we're young.
Eight children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs King. four OF whom are living.
They are Mrs. n. z. Vincent. Mrs.
Chester r. Jones and william ID.
King. Jr.. all Of this city and Mrs.
II. Tinsman. Of Richardson Park.
They have six grandchildren. All the
children and grandchildren took
mart In the oeiahraffon
Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Barton. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ed
wards. Miss Anna Haisiett. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Fahs. Mr.. and Mrs. will
liam b. Eldridge. Mrs A. Manner
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. James Gagan.
Mrs. Cora clayton. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
G. Robelen. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Vim
cent. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Vim
cent. Miss Eleanor Vincent. Master
Billie Vincent. Mr. and Mrs. ]. r.
Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester r.
Jones. M. and Mrs Harry q. Brough-
ton. Miss Dorothy BrouEhton. Mrs.
Luther A. Cloud. Jr.. Miss A. p.
Prettyman. Mr.. and Mr.. W. ID.
King, Jr.. Miss Leila Murphey. Mrs.
George n. Tinsman. Master Sonny
Tinsman. Albert Tawiey and Mr..
and Mrs. r. George Ward. OF Phila-
delphia-
Evening journal., 1922-03-29
MRS. L. J. ToADvINE DEAD.

Mrs. Lavina ]. Toadvine, mother
OF John W. Toadvine. a local mer-
chant. who died on Monday, was
buried today. with services in the
First NJ. p. Church. Pocomoke City.
Md. Interment was made in the
Pocomoke City cemetery.
Mrs. Toadvine was 10 years old
and died at the Marion Apartments
in this city from a complication.
She was a native OF this State. but
had lived most OF her life in the
Maryland town. She Is survived by
two sons, John w. and oliver T.
Toadvine, the latter OF Providence
r. l.. and a daughter, Jennie C
Toadvine, who lived with her moth
er. In addition there are three sis
ters surviving.
Evening journal., 1922-03-29
KENrERY STUDIO GLUE.

The Kemery Studio Club met at
the home OF Mrs. Elizabeth Jakes
Monday evening. After the usual
business meeting and rehearsal an
interesting program was given oy
Frank Hill. Miss Margaret Moore
Miss Louisa Wiedeman. Mrs. Wal
ton Letherbury. Miss Fannie Buehler
and Miss Alberta DeMaree.
The next meeting OF tn eclub will
be held at the home OF Mrs. Walton
Letherbury. IL South Sycamore
street on next Monday evening.
Evening journal., 1922-03-29
TRADES SCHOOL
Attend OF Term
Vocational Courses to Close
Tomorrow Night Had
$50 Pupils
VISITORS WELCOME
TO OBSERVE WORK

The free evening vocational school
will close the most successful year
in its history tomorrow evening.
This school is operated by the Board
OF Public Education in cooperation
with the State Board OF Education
under the Federal Smith Hughes
law. In eighteen occupational and
home-making courses $50 students
have been enrolled. The average at
tendance has been unusually high
and until the schools were forced to
close on account OF scarlet fever the
school had maintained a new high
record for evening school attend
ance. This probably was due. in a
large measure. to the high type OF
instructors employed. Each OF the
vocational instructors is an expert
in his line. and the academic and
home-making instructors are OF the
best
Three sections OF drawing have
been conducted under the direction
OF Charles Speigeltslter. chief engi-
neer OF the Pusey e. Jones Company:
F. f. Booth. Of the Pusey & Jones
Company. and A. Edward Rhodes.
OF the vocational department
Three sections were also conduct
ed in electricity under the direction
OF l. p. Moore. Of the L. p. Moore
Electric Company; z. w. LIND, OF
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. and L. J. Lingo.
Jr., Of the Wilmington Automobile
Company.
G. T. Bromley and II. 2. EdEcomb
Of the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. conducted
classes in stationary engineering
George Bacher. OF the Bacher Ma
chine and Grinding Company. had
charge OF class for auto mechan-
les W. p. White and c. A. Fahs
OF the vocational department
handled the groups In machine shoI
and sheet metal work. while c. A
Brinton conducted a special class
from the American Car and Foun.
ry Company
The home making courses wer'
handled as follows:
Millinery-Mrs. Grets NJ Taylor
assisted by Mrs. r. W. Scott and Mis-
Elizabeth Peach.
Cooking-Mrs. Helen Duncan an'
Miss Frances Riley.
Sewing-Miss Margaret Shute, Mis-
{ Marion Strickler and Miss Elsie Nc
Daniel.
Mr.. Jacobs acted in the capacity o
evening school principal.
The main objective in ali OF thes
courses has been 70 provide sucl
supplementary instruction as woul'
enable the pupil TO get a broad AM
definite background for proper de
velopment IN industry or domesti
occupations.
There has been no charge for tut
tion except a registration fee OF on
dollar which will be returned oi
Thursday evening TO all those havinI
an average attendance OF not les
than seventy-five per cent.
Any visitors who care to see III
night school in operation are invite'
10 come TO the High School Build
ing on Thursday evening from 10
to 9 o'clock. Ushers will conduc
them through the building.
Evening journal., 1922-03-29
kFJST FILE CAPITAL
STOCK TAX RETURN

Although there are few. II any.
taxpayers in the District OF Delaware
who elected to be taxed as corpo-
rstions. under Section 22s OF the
Revenue Act OF 1921. Collector OF In
ternal Revenue Harry T. Graham to-
day called attention TO liability OF
taxpayers taking advantage Of this
section 20 the Ming OF capital stock
tax return.
ANY taxpayer taking advantage
~ this section" Collector Graham
stated" is required to hle two cap
ital stock tax returns as soon as
possible; one return 10 cover the
period from January 10 June 30.
1921. reporting values as OF Jan
uary 1. 1921. Tax on this return
will be computed at the rate OF so
cents for each full 81 mn worth Of
fair value. or net worth. represent
I'd by the value OF assets over LA
bilities, in excess OF the $4,000 ex-
smption. The other return should
cover the period from July /. 1921,
o June 80, 1922. reporting values.
pr using balance sheets as OF June
30. 1921. or nearest earlier date.
The tax for this period will be COM
puted al the regular rate OF 81 on
Zach $1,000 OF fair value"
Mr.. Graham further stated that
ne had received notification from
/ Comm Assioner Blair that revised
F. equations relating 10 the capita
took tax administration. under the
rev revenue act, we're in the course
4 Il preparation. Under these reguls-
ions. Will be embodied provisions
,xempting insurance companies
slther stock or mutual from the
ak. This feature was provided
inder the Revenue Act OF 1921.