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Evening journal., 1922-05-20
VARIED CHAUTAUQUA
PROGRAM THIS YEAR

"Chautauqua Week" in Whining
ton this year will be from June to
Il. The location has been changed
from Stapler Park to Washington
Heights. Eighteenth and Boulevard.
Particular attention Is being at
tracted to the program for this sea-
son. Il seems 10 be particularly well
balanced. Offering a varied selection
Of musical and dramatic attractions
and lectures. The course of lectures
by the superintendent will be deliv-
cred in the morning at IL o'clock.
BY this arrangement the entire az
ternoon. as we'll as the evening. will
be given over to the actual Chau-
tauqua program. In this way the
number OF events is increased to %
while the cost of the season tickets
remain the same.
DR.. c. w. Hughes. chairman OF
the ticket committee reports that
thesale Of season tickets is proceed
ing satisfactorily. They will remain
on sale until 2 o'clock of the open
ing afternoon. Monday. June 5. af-
ter which they can be no longer OBJ
tanned.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
ATTEMPT NOW TO
KILL BEBE DANIELS

LOS ANGELES. Calf. May 20
Omitted Press). - Investigation Of
the alleged attempt on the life Of
Bebe Daniels, movie star Thursday
night followed two channels today:
First came a mental examination
Of Charles Caprice. whom deputy
sheriffs found in Miss Daniels home
and who said he had been sent there
TO take the life of the film actress.
Second was an investigation Of
Caprice's statements that he had
been ordered to kill Miss Daniels by
a dope ring which had something
on" him.
officers were convinced Caprice
either was unbalanced mentally or
was a drug victim. Physicians and
mental experts were observing him
today
Investigators attached much i'm
portance to the affair. as furnishing
indications that an alleged drug
ring is determined TO prey upon the
motion picture colony and remove
anyone Who throws obstacles in its
way.
OF all the countless clues in the
William Desmond Taylor murder in
vestigatlon. which were traced by
the only ones which would
stand the acid tests were those based
on a theory that narcotic peddlers
were responsible.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
W. C. T. U. TO SUPPORT
LAW ENF0RCERS {

Hoffecker Young Peoples Branch
w. c. T. o.. met last evening at the
home OF Miss Ruth Bradbury. 400
Lancaster avenue. II was announced
that the branch will entertain the
Wesley Y. p. b.. al a picnic on Jund
l6. az Rockford Park.
The Misses Alice Watson and Gracd
Dousherty were appointed delegate4
10 the county convention which viii
be held June 2 az st. Georges. Tho
alternates appointed were the Misses
Media Moffatt and Nella Kite.
one new member Joined the
branch last evening and two mem-
bers signed the triple pledge cards.
Plans were discussed for the coming
encampment which viii be held at
Hotel Rodney. Lewes. June 80, July
1. 2 and 3.
Mrs. James W. Pennewili. state and
county superintendent OF Christian
citizenship. gave a talk on "Citlzen4
ship" Following her talk the mem.
bers Of the branch announced that
they wlll-vote for men who will
promise 10 enforce all laws. espec-
tally the Eighteenth Amendment.
The hostess for the evening werd
the Misses Mildred Walker and Ruth
Bradbury.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
SCHOOL BOARD
BUDGET READY
Continued from Page one.

George Rommel. DR.. John Palmer
Jr.. James r. Chandler. members:
Robert G. Bruce. business manager
and secretary. and David A. Ward
superintendent Of schools.
For the Finance Committee
Councilman James b. McManus.
chairman; Councilman John F.
Henry. President of Council Ward
and Mayor Harvey.
At the close Of the conference Il
was stated that no figures would he
given until the new budget is pre-
sented TO Council by the finance COM
mittee. Under the law. the budget
must be presented at the last regu-
lar meeting of Council in May.
which would be next Thursday
Council. may. however. recess and
thus gain time for further consider
alton Of the estimates and the tax
rate. which do not become effective
until July /.
Recesses were taken in this fash
ion by Council last year.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
C. OF. C. CONVENTION
BIGGEST, BUDD SAYS

The annual convention OF the
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States in Washington this week, was
the best he had ever attended, is the
opinion of William T. Budd. secre-
tary of the Wilmington Chamber
and veteran in the line OF conven-
ton work. Mr.. Budd has just re-
turned from the capital.
1T was a big convention in every
way," said Mr. Budd. 1t was big
in size. enthusiasm and interest and
was addressed by big men Of the
country.
The speech by Secretary of State
Hughes explaining the rights, duties
and prerogatives OF the state De-
partment was a remarkable effort
Back of his statement. of course, lay
the question of recognition of the
soviet government of Russia. Secre-
tary Hughes made it very clear that
such recognition, II made. lay en-
tirely in the hands OF the President
and not Congress. quoting from an
opinion concerning this constitu-
tional point given by no less person
than Thomas jefferson to President
Washington"
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
WAR PLANT NOW
MOROCCO FACTORY

Property on Commerce street.
near Dock. which was occupied by
the dupont Motors Company as a
machine shop during and after the
war. has been transferred to James
J. O'Nein. who Is now operating IL
as a leather factory. The purchase
price IS given as $4,000.
Since the removal OF the dupont
Motors Company to Moore. Pa. the
plant has been taken over and op-
Grated by Mr O'Nelll FOR the manu-
facture OF leather. other portions
Of the building are used for storage
purposes.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
ADMITTED THEY HAD
H00TCH IN HAND BAGS

Their suspicious aroused by ne
apparent weight and bulk of trav-
cling bags carried by Michael Lich-
ovid and Paul Smarkofski, Officers
Hultberg and Adkins questioned the
men as TO the contents OF the bags
and were informed by them It was
whisky. according to the testimony
given by officer Hultberg when the
men were given a hearing on charges
of violating the State liquor law be-
fore Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning. The defendants
were each held in $500 bail for
court.
Hultberg said that he and the
other patrolman saw LichoVsSd and
Smarkofski carrying the heavy bags
in Fourth street. between Pine and
Spruce streets. about 1890 o'clock
this morning. Questioning elected
from them that the bags contained
whisky and investigation verified
their admissions. Lichowid had II
quarts of liquor and Smarkofski had
two gallons Of liquor. he testified.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
YACHT BURNS
IN MID-STREAM
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Truck Company No. / responded,
but were helpless for a time as the
vessel lay In the middle OF the
Brandywine river. Efforts were
made to attach ropes to the yacht
and haul II close enough TO the shore
10 use the fire hose. but the intense
heat prevented. Finally John +.
Reeder. chauffeur for Chief Lutz,
climbed on the deck OF the blazing
vessel and attached a cable. At this
juncture the flames approached the
145-gallon gasoline tank. containing
So gallons OF gasoline. Realizing the
freman's danger someone on the
shore shouted TO Reeder that the
gasoline tank would blow up.
A second warning was not needed.
Reeder plunged into the waters OF
the Brandywine, swimming under
water until he neared the shore
when he was rescued by his COM
rades.
The yacht was pulled near the
shore and as soon as within reach
was literally flooded by streams from
the engines
The principal damage to the yacht
H. her upper structure. the cabin be-
ing burned away but the hull is not
thought TO be much damaged. The
real damage cannot he estimated un-
I'll the boat Is pumped out and
docked.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
REpFAr oTAmoR-MADE MAN"

"A Tallor-Made Man" was again
presented by the senior class OF the
Wilmington High School, TO a large
audience in the auditorium of the
school last night. The performance
was even better received than the
initial performance on Thursday
night. Much OF the success Of the
play belongs TO Miss Ruth barthold,
who coached the cast Miss Bar-
thold is In charge OF the dramatic
ana expression department of the
High School.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
.CHRISTIANA HAS
GALA TINE TODAY
CContinued zion Flrst Pare.l }

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the Levy Court and other county
and city officials
Former Senator Benjamin A.
Groves. OF Marshallton. will be
toastmaster.
The exercises started al 1890
o'clock when a dinner was served
on the lawn at the home Of ]. T.
Eastburn.
Among those at the dinner party
were: Mayor Harvey. Of Whining
ton; practically all the members OF
Levy Court all the county officers.
members OF the Wilmington city
Council and Street and Sewer Com
missioners and former Mayor VIII
liam G. Taylor.
About $50 persons were gathered
on the lawn OF the Easrburn home
where members of the Ladies' Auxi-
liary OF the Chrlstiana Fire Com
pany served an old fashioned chick
en- dinner which they had prepared
The Ladies' Auxiliary. comprising
about 100 members were all dressed
In white and served the guests az
tables. Mr.. Eastburn Is chairman
Of the committee OF arrangements.
Mrs. Donald S. Ashbrook. chair
man OF the Women's Committee of
the Emergency Relief Committee
during the past winter, members OF
her committee and various other
women welfare workers were also
present. guests OF T. Duncan Just.
OF the Christiana Clay Products Com
pany, who also invited the city and
county officials.
The housing exercises will begin
at 3 o'clock and will be preceded by
a street parade in which fremen
with apparatus OF the Aetna Com
pany OF Newark will head the pro
cession. The fire companies repre-
sented in the parade will be the Five
Points. Newport, New Castle. HolIo-
way Terrace. Elsmere and Cranston
Heights.
Supper will be served the guests
at o'clock. Dancing will feature
the evening celebration. the fremen
having erected a pavilion on the
lawn OF the fire house.
The Christiana Fire Company was
on October last year fol-
lowing a fire there. The new appar-
atus is equipped with a rotary pump
and chemical apparatus mounted on
Ford chassis.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
.3DOPECASES
IN CITY. COURT
NegreSS Accused of Having
Narcotic Drug Gets Two
Years, But Appeals
HEMINGWAY is
HELD FOR HEARING

Lydia Ponzo, Negress, who was
arrested in a raid on 5O3 West
Front street several nights ago. was
sentenced to two years imprison-
ment and fined $500 and costs on a
charge Of having a narcotic drug in
her possession by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court this morning.
Philip l.. Garrett. attorney for the
Negress. gave notice of an appeal
and bail was fixed at $4,000.
A considerable quantity OF drugs
and hypodermic needle were found
above the kitchen door outside the
house, testimony showed. The wo-
man claimed that a man, whom she
did not know TO any great extent,
had given her a package which he
asked be placed over the door. II
was this package that contained the
dope" and needle. according TO the
testimony.
Rufus Hemingway, Negro, ar
rested in a raid on sol Lafayette
street by police and detectives at ?
o'clock this morning. was held in
$1,000 bail for hearing on Tuesday.
on charges OF having a narcotic drug
and a needle in his possession at the
request of Mr.. Garrett. Mr.. Garrett
also had the case Of Annie Green.
Negress. charged with being a drug
addict. continued until Tuesday.
Lillian Randolph. Negress. who is
said to have obtained dope" at the
house, pleaded guilty to a charge OF
being an addict and was ordered to
be committed TO the Workhouse
for treatment. The raid on Hem
mingway's place followed her ar
rest.
The raid was made by officers
Chambers, Purnell Abrahams and
Bradford and Detectives Virden and
Mahoney.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
CLUB GIRLS Win
SEWING PRIZES
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CONTINUED From First Page.)
There was an exceptionally interest
ing exhibit OF sewing done by the
young club members in Wolf Hall
The visitors were welcomed by
Dean c. A. McCue. at II o'clock and
the response was by Miss Mabel
Steinbaker. New Castle County vice
president. Miss Marian Null. in
structor in Home Economics at the
Women's College gave talk on
Food values In plain cooking "
After a visit to the Women's College
this afternoon State Club Leader A.
ID. Cobb gave a short talk on Club
work"
The exhibit OF the sewing OF all
the clothing work was shown in
Wolf Hail and this work was judged
for the various prizes zoffered for the
best made and neatest garments.
The prize winners were as follows:
Class For best all-around jun
ior club exhibit Of sewing. $3.50
Ogletown Club.
Class Best all-around senior
club exhibit. $3.50. Sharpley Club.
Class 3-Best club spirit. shown by
club group during year. box Of
writing paper. Welsh Tract Club.
Class Best clothing club
booklet In Junior and senior clubs
silver pencil. Martha Fouracre.
TowSend Club.
Glass 5-To a member OF each OF the
Fsrr o..
ing club bag. ever-sharp pencil.
SeliXia Dalecki OF Ogletown club:
Gertrude Mitchell Of sHockessln:
Ruth Hughes OF Walnut Green;
Martha Weldin OF Townsend: Flor
ence Calhoun OF Summit Bridge,
Ella Widener Of Milford CX) Roads:
Sara Watson OF Yorklyn; Luch Hin
OF Blackbird.
Glass -Ever-sharp pencil 10 a
member OF each senior club for best
made undergarment: Sharpley,
Hazel Craes; Welsh Tract. Doris
Jarmon; Newport. Gertrude Tayne:
Christiana. Ada Miller; Glasgow.
Helen Dunn and McClellandsville
Ethel Crow.
Glass 7-Subscription TO Newark
Post to a member Of each OF the
junior and senior clubs having the
best individual exhibit: Seniors
Sharpley. Rachel Rotthouse; Welsh
Tract. Doris JarmOn; Newport,
Mabel Steinbaker: Christiana, Mary
Keen: Glasgow. Celesta Wilson: Nc
Mildred Hobson.
Junior class-OgletOwn Martha
Morris; Hockessin. Frances Taylor:
Martha Weldin; Walnut /
Green, Ruth Hughes; Summit T.
Bridge. Mary Colt; Milford CX 4
Roads. Lillian Edward: Yorklyn, .
Grace Dolan and Blackbird, Ethel .
Galley.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
.FIREMEN SUE TO
GET CITY FUND
Relief Associations Man
damuS Action for $4,000
Against Council
HEARING SET FOR
FRIDAY NEXT WEEK

The Volunteer Firemen's Relief
Association yesterday afternoon filed
in Superior Court a petition for a
writ Of mandamus against the May
or and City Of Wilmington. the may
or and councilmen individually. and
the city treasurer. TO show cause
why they should not pay $4,000 to
the Volunteer Flremens Relief As
sociation.
The act creating the Department
of Public Safety provided that with
In three months after the instltu-
tion Of the paid fire department, the
city should pay $4,000 10 the asso-
citation. The Mayor and Council re-
fused TO pay the money. claiming
that section of the act is unconsti-
tutional.
Judge Rice issued a rule return
able next Friday morning at 10
o'clock. Henry r. Isaacs and J. La
Penne Guenveur represent the Fire
mems Relief Association. Part Of
their petition sets forth:
That your petitioner has demand
ed of the said The Mayor and COun-
ell Of Wilmington the said sum Of
$4,000 any payment thereof has
been refused by the said The Mayor
and Council Of Wilmington.
THAT your petitioner. by said re-
fusal of the said defendant, so to pay
the said SIS, 900 by il demanded. as
provided for by the said act Of the
General Assembly, has suffered a
grave injury inasmuch as it has
been deprived of that amount TO
which It is by the law entitled"
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
20 CANDIDATES ToR ARK.

Twenty candidates VIII be Initiated
into Noah's Ark, No 1, OF this city,
at Its monthly meeting on Anexi
Tuesday night The meeting viii bd
held in Pythiani Castle. In addition
TO the Initiation a program OF vaude-
VILE also will be presented. Mem
bers Of the Chester Ark are expected
to attend. There will also be some
discussion about the combined ex-
cursion OF the two arks TO Atlantid
City during the summer.
Noah's Ark. NO. /. plans 10 hava
public moonlight river ride down
the Delaware river. on July IS. II tii
planned TO sail as far down as Shin
John Light Dancing will be a fea-
ture OF this moonlight.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
WOMEN PARTY FOLK
TO SEE DEDICATION

a delegation of local women in
|cludlng members of the Delaware
branch Of the N1t'onal Women's
Party. VIII 20 90 Washington tomor-
row 20 attend the dedication cere-
|monies of the new headquarters of
the National Woman's Party on
Capital HU.
The delegation will include: Mrs.
Victor DUPONT. ST.. president of the
Delaware branch: Mrs. Florence
Bayard Hi,les Mrs. VI. :. Green. DR..
pr. 1. Handy. Mrs. NJ. Z Brown. Mrs.
Annie Arnci. Mr.. Agnes A. Yer-cr.
NJ ls Naom. Bennett Miss Marie
Lockwood. Miss Blanche Lockwood.
Mrs. NJ L. Fritz Miss Katherine
Ross, Mrs Blanche Stubbs, Mrs. A.
". Kenney. 1lrs. Anna Allamaras.
Miss Christine Nolan. Mrs c. Boyle.
Ms. Hamilton Ware. Mrs. George
al. Mrs. j. G.. Hammitt and
Miss J. Blondcn.
The ceremonies will take place in
he afternoon. The local party will
go 10 Washington on the B. and o.
Vcursion train. which leaves Della
ware avenue station at S.47 a. m.
'tandard time.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
NEW TRIAL DENIED,
SEND HIM TO JAIL

Denying the petition OF Robert
Adair. attorney for the defendant
for new trial. Judges Rice and
Rodney. in Court OF General Ses-
sions yesterday afternoon. sentenced
Theodore Zalcski. convicted OF a
charge OF Illegal possession OF spirit
uous liquor. 10 four months impris-
onment and fined him 500 and
costs
The application OF Mr.. Adalr was
heard by the court earlier this week.
Mr.. Adair claimed that all the essen
tials OF the offcnse had not been set
forth in the indictment under which
the man was convicted.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
Student HURT
IN AUTO CRASH
Car Driven by Robert P.
Fletcher, Jr., Runs Into
Ditch
LOST CONTROL
OF MACHINE

Robert p. Fletcher, Jr., and Will
liam S. Lilly, 3rd. both senior stu
dents at the University OF Delaware
and both members OF the Sigma M
Fraternity had a narrow escape from
serious injuries and possible death
early Last evening when a car driven
by Fletcher ran of the Lincoln high
way near White Clay Creek Church.
into ditch. Fletcher was slightly
cut about the face and ear by broken
glass Of the windshield while Lilly
escaped uninjured
Fletcher is a son OF DR.. r. p.
Fletcher Of 1924 Jackson street. a
former Federal official and now a
real estate broker and II was his
fathers Hupmobile touring car that
he was driving when the accident
happened. He was able to attend
classes as usual at the university. this
morning II was said. DR.. Fletcher
said today that his son telephoned
to him about the accident and said
he was only slightly hurt. His son
he said told him that he was blinded
by the strong headlights OF an ap-
preaching car and evidently lost
control of the car lie with Lilly
were on their way TO Newark.
The car left the concrete road.
just west of White Clay Creek
Church, on the left side of the road.
indicating that the driver swerved to
the wrong side. Il ran along the
side of the road for probably 10 10
20 yards and then went into the
ditch. missing a concrete culvert by
only a short distance. The car evil
IDENTIFY struck the bank OF the ditch
with great force. as the left front
wheel went into the bank up 10 the
hub. The windshield was broken and
the front of the car was evidently
considerably damaged.
The two students got a ride TO
Newark after the accident and the
car was taken 10 a garage
this morning.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
DIR. STEPHENSON
HOME NEXT WEEK

According TO a report today, the
Rev. r. X. Stephenson. pastor Of Sill
verbrook NJ. +. Church, is expected
to be we'll enough TO return to his
home in this city some time next
week. At present DR.. Stephenson is
convalescing in the Methodist Hos
pital. Philadelphia. Mrs. stephen
son went to Philadelphia this after
noon to make arrangements to have
him brought home.
The Rev. y. W. Wells. who has
been critically i'll, is able TO he
about again. but is still too weak TO
resume his duties as pastor of Wes-
ley NJ. f. Church. However. he hopes
to be able to resume his duties in
about one week.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
SEEK TO REMEDY
DEFECT IN TITLE

Petition for the remcdying of a
|lefect in the title of real estate at
| 504 King street was fled in Super
|or Court yesterday afternoon by
Horace O.. Eastburn. attorney for the
plaintiffs in the case of John George
Adams. Mary Elizabeth Adams, Ag-
les May Harkins, John f. Hark ms.
iNiliard Springer Adams ana May
\. Adams against Theodore II.
|Buckalow. Henry McKeown repre-
feats the defendant.
Thc case is an amicable action in
Ovenant
Eliza Ann Gregg became possessed
y fee simple of the land on Decem-
ler II. 1884 and sold and conveyed
I'm fee simple to William II. Rey-
holds on March 10. 1856. The plain
ifs. who now have title to the
property. IL having passed to several
-nerent ownerships since 1860. al
Icge that in the conveyance there
iv7s an error as to the beginning
q'nt OF the land. which still exists
The plaintiffs ask S41OO and costs.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
|3-YEAR SENTENCE
FOR THE PRESENT
Laws Accused of Attacking
Woman Has Chance to
Prove Innocence
MRS. PICKETT is
ATTACKED IN HOME

Accused of being the assailant OF
Mrs. Annie Pickett, Negress. who
was beaten into Inconsistencies at
her home. zoe Douglas street, last
might, George Laws, Negro. was
given a partial hearing on charges OF
assault and battery and attempted
felonious assault before Judge Hast
| ings in Municipal Cour; this morn
/ ing Mrs. Pickett declared that she
was positive that Laws was her as
sailant, while the accused Negro
maintained that he was not the man
who made the attack.
Judge Hastings imposed sentence
on Laws this morning subject TO
hearing Of witnesses on the defend
ANTS behalf next Friday. lie SEN
|tenced him TO three years imprison-
|ment on the assault and battery
1charge and dismissed him on the
other charges. Bail was fixed at
$4,000 pending definite disposition
|of the case next week.
Mrs. Pickett appeared in Court
with one of her eyes covered by a
bandage as a result of the assault.
|She said that when she thwarted
Laws efforts 10 commit a most seri-
Gus assault on her. he struck her.
He held her by the throat to prevent
her from making an Outcry, the
y sress testified. She said her
Is. ailant apparently was awase that
her husband was not a, home.
Laws declared he was not in the
home OF his accuser last night. II
Twas testified, though. that when ne
was placed under arrest. he remark
|ed, When l was here there was
light here"
officers Scott and Skerrill arrested
avs.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
SOUTH AMERICAN Y
WORKER TO SPEAK

c. ]. Ewald. continental secretary
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. in South Ameri-
ca. will be the speaker at a lunch
con TO be given in the Hotel dupont,
at 1918 o'clock next Monday, under
the auspices OF the Wilmington
Manufacturers Association. A num-
ber of business men. who are inter
ested in a better understanding OF
South America have been invited.
Mr. Ewald rs a graduate OF the
University of Michigan. and has been
actively engaged in Y. NJ. c. A. work
i'm the South American Continent
for the past 2 years.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20

the Polo Grounds two days ago and
the police department was ready TO
handle the biggest crowd that ever
turned out al tho Browns Yanks
game this afternoon.
Yankee club officials said the de-
mand for tickets had been the great
est In their experience and that Il
even surpassed the records made
during the last worlds series.
Ideal weather helped along. A
bright sun chased away all fear OF
rain and 10 was just warm enough.
The fact that the Yanks and the
81. Louis Browns are 10 play seems
almost secondary. All they think
ls-the Babe is back.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
in BAKING CONTEST

Girl students OF the freshmen and
sophomore class Of the Wilmington
High School held bread baking
contest today in the office of the
Wilmington Gas Company. The
awards in the contest will he made
this afternoon. The judges will be
Mrs. A. II. Berlin, Miss Dennlson,
teacher of domestic science at du-
Pont school and Miss Helen Brown,
teacher of domestic science at Tower
Hill School. Five pretty and useful
prizes viii be awarded. At the
close OF the exhibition the bread will
be given TO charitable organizations
In this city.