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Evening star., 1922-06-09
RETIREMENT ACT
SCOPE EXTENDED
President Orders uncIassi.
fled Laborers Be Given
Benefits.

,Unclassified laborers in the govern
ment service in this city and elsewhere
in the United States are to enjoy tho
benefits Of the eact Of May, 1920. pro-
viding retirement for government en-
hoyes in the classified service. This is
made possible by an executive order
issued by President Harding just prior
to his departure yesterday for New
Jersey.
The order of President Harding fol-
lows in full:
Il. Under authority conferred by Sec
ton of the act Of May %. 1920, for
the retirement ofsemployes In the claS-
siled civil service. and fer other pur-
poses. and upon recommendation OF the
sions of said act are hereby extended,
effective September l.. 1922. to include
groups Of employees in the executive
civil service as follows:
"(a) Unclassifed laborers in all
cities and in establishments. or Offices
der labor regulations approved by the
President.
"(b) Unclassified laborers in all Of
fees in which appointments are made
from sub-clerical or other registers for
the classified service.
been transferred from classified posi-
tions.
"2. An employe to whom this ex-
tension applies shall, in order to re-
ceive credit for service rendered since
August /, 1920, deposit with the
treasurer of the United States an
amount equivalent to such deduc-
tions. with interest. as would have
been made from his salary. pay. OF
compensation during such period had
he been subject to the act; but fall
ure to make such deposit shall not
deprive the employe of credit for
service to which he would otherwise
be entitled.
"3. The provisions of this executive
order shall not extend to unclassified
laborers employed in parts Of the
service in which classified employees
have been excluded from the provi-
sions of the retirement act by exec
utive order under section ! Of the
act. nor shall they apply to employees
who are in receipt of basic salary,
pay. or compensation at a rate less
than $500 per annum.
~. The executive orders of May "a.
1922. transferring eight unclassified
employees in the office of the superin-
tendent Of the State. War and Navy
Department buildings to the classi-
fed service are hereby revoked"
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HALE MUST DEFEND
BACHELORD0M; ISSUE
MAY BECOME GENERAL
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problems he is better entitled to the
support Of the voters than a man
who has avoided these responsible
ties. Davies himself is the author of
letter to the women OF Maine in
which he stresses that aspect Of the
situation and draws a clear-cut issue
between the relative qualifications OF
Senator Hale as bachelor and him
self as a benedik.
Hands that have been filled with.
glass beads and golden toys" Mr..
Davies declared. cannot grasp the
things in life which are lasting and
abiding: eyes accustomed to bright
lights can see nothing but darkness
when they look up at the stars"
Having thus cast an indirect as
persion upon bachelorhood. Candi-
date Davies. for fear someone would
mistake his inferences. cones OF to
assert:
The family is the unit Of society.
No man properly takes his place
therein until he has entered into the
martial relation"
Needless to say the new issue in
the senatorial campaign has caused
great deal of excitement in
Maine. Hitherto, the state has not
llSSll hohoANoPPSN ~
having its representation in the
hands Of a bachelor senator and
bachelor governor. Whether or
not, MIR. Davies bomb will start
new trend of thought not only in
this state. but in the country at
large. or will prove to be harm
less "dud" remains to be seen. The
primaries of Monday week will
tell at least part of the story.
In the meantime all Maine is
flooded with letters and plastered
with placards urging the superior
qualifications Of married man
as senatorial candidate. and
feminine and masculine tongues
are clacking and attempting to
decide whether a wife rocking
placidly by the fire and darning
stockings for numerous younger
generation Is an invaluable ad-
junct Of the man who would make
his way in Washington.
Senator Hale and Gov. Baxter.
who can urge no such qualifica-
tions for themselves. have thus far
maintained dignified silence.
They have replied in no way to the
attacks upon their bachelorhood,
nor have they urged the possi-
bilities that q man without family
ties and attachments might have
more time for government busi-
ness than the man with domestic
problems and worries.
The voters Of Maine sit and
ponder.
Copyright. 1921
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hurt by the attitude taken by the
Department of State and thinks his
freedom Of expression has been un-
necessarily abridged. yet he could
resign tomorrow and as "the former
Ambassador from Italy" could make
all tho speeches he wanted to make
and probably would be invited to
speak from one end of the country
to the other. The incident will have
many effects: first. II will be a warn
ing to American diplomats abroad
to keep their powers Of public speech
dormant lest they furnish precedent
for violations on this side of the
water by European diplomats; sec
ond. foreign governments will seek
other ways to protest to the Amer.
ican people over the heads of the
government concerning alleged in
justices on the tariff and kindred
matters: third, the censors at the
Department of State will find them
selves reading proof on many in
nocuously phrased speeches for
months to come.
Copyright. 1927
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The largest car at present used or
British railways Is less than sixt,
feet long.
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CONFERENCE ENDS
TROUBLE AROUSED
OVER RICCI SPEECH

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Sport Hats

A wonderful display of new spoEt
hats, in the Sport Shop-Saturday-for
riding, golhng, tennis and hiking. $500
to $500. 49,.
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cooest open mesh in all the popular wanted
shapes strongly stayed and nnsneo WIN suppo 'ef
O 80 Sizes
Evening journal., 1922-02-17

Constance. Buster Keaton and
Charlie Chaplin. Katherine Mac
Donald. Anita Stewart. Jackie Coo
gan. Freckles Barry. Richard Bar
thelmess. Hope Hampton and many
others are the stars concerned In
the nationwide celebration OF
First National Week" which has It's
local commemoration at the Area
dia theatre. the house OF the First
National
All over the country the occasion
r. being celebrated. and the week is
set aside for the exhibition OF the
latest photoplays OF TIE above-men-
toned stellar aggregation. Arcadia
after much deliheration as TO just
what stars 20 select. finally decided
upon Katherine Macdonald and
Norma Talmadge. These two will
appear next week In their latest at
fractions. Miss Macdonald comes
first In The Beautiful Liar" while
Miss Talmadge finishes the week IN
Loves Redemption"
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
AT THE SAVOY.

II you like comedy drama that has
an air OF mystery. surrounded by an
atmosphere OF weird uncanny hap
penings. youn enjoy seeing Myrtle
Reeds great STORY in photoplay. al
The Sign or The Jack O'Lantern,"
which Is now showing at The Savoy
Theatre and continued today and to-
morrow. "At the. Sign OF the Jack
OLantern" is the story Of ones
relatives. II was written by Myrtle
Reed. author OF Lavender and Old
Lace" and many other popular
novels. There are lots OF good laughs
and rare humor In this unusual
story which makes rare photoplay
entertainment.
snub Pollard. one OF the screen's
most popular comedians IS shown IN
his latest comedy Offering. stage
Struck" and Pathe News is an ad-
ditional added number on the pro-
gram.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
POLLY'S PEARLS Is
GARRICK DELIGHT

"Pony's Pearls" another one
act musical comedy. Is the big
attraction at the Garrick Theatre
for the last three days Of tke week
This comedy. Ike the one shown at
the theatre the beginning Of the
week has quite a plot 70 IL. and Is
full Of good dialogue. intermixed
with several catchy tunes The
scenic effects are we'll worked out
and lend not a little 10 the success
OF the act. The farce carries a COM
pany of ten. Tke female part Of the
cast is composed Of good singers and
dancers, while the male part excels
more In jokes and -the-minute
sayings. A pleasing part OF the act
IS that Il IS not like the big musical
comedy. where one has TO have
guide map 10 keep track of a poorly
devised plot Everything IS worked
out here with lots Of speed and pep,
so as not TO bore the audience.
The remainder Of the bill Is OF
good variety. in fact the entire bill
is one that In the bigger cities COM
mands bigger admission price than
here. but through the amliation b.
i. Keith's vaudeville has made II
possible for the Garrick manage
ment 20 give the patrons the best in
vaudeville.
Harvey and Downs. in "BotiT
Members Of the Same1Club." have
good act Both actors have good
voices. They vary tteir program
with tid-bits from the operas and
Jazz on the side Their two-part
songs evidently made big hit with
yesterdays audience.
Francis Roedor. assisted by Mae
Lubovka. and Bob Hept presented
varied act OF jazz dancing. classic
dancing, also classic and jazz sing
ing by Miss Roeder. All three are
clever artists Miss Roeder Is an eN-
ccptionally good singer.
John Nem and Virginia Rankin
appear in an amusing sketch billed
I'm this Worlds Greatest Mu-
sician and Telephone Girl" The
act made a big hit The title makes
most Of the FUN. since Men Is a good
musician only in holding many OF
his numerous instruments which he
pretends TO play. About tho time
the audience gets set for some great
composition. Nen tells a Ford joke
or some other witticism.
Lucille and Cookie are two par
rots who exhibit almost human in
telligence. They talk, sing and crack
Jokes as good as some actors. Mazie
Lunette is a trapeze artist OF nc
small ability. Although last on the
bill. she furnished lots OF novelty en-.
tertainment
The photoplay feature IS Clothes
II Is a brilliant play Of the love oi
luxury and luxury OF love. Il livei
up to both slogans set for IL. IT q
enacted by an all-star cast Free
and Easy is a mermaid comedy with
laughs
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capable and she is charming. The
Cave Girl" is her first appearance
before the camera but stranger
would not know Il judging from her
ease and her acting.
The picture Is wonderful I'm the
matter OF scenery. having been fllm-
cd IN the Yosemite Valley OF yell
lowstone Park. But not only In this
Is Il exceptional. The plot COM
bines the usual adventure. romance
and thrills. winding up with a SEN
sationai rescue on the adge OF a
waterfall.
The story deals with the romance
and adventures OF primitive girl
who has. chosen TO wear mans at
tire and fight her own battle for ex-
istence far removed from the CEN
ters OF civilization. In the selection
OF Teddy Gerarh for this role, the
producers have acted wisely. She
Is a whole, athletic person and fits
without any affectation into the title
role OF the piece.
Charles Meredith Is handsome and
big as the hero.
The Christie comedy. Her Bud
dy." is the title OF the special added
attraction.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
MONTE MARTE .
GIRLS AT ALDINE

Audiences at the Aldine Theatre.
blarket at Eighth street, yesterday
found merrlment galore with "The
Girls from Monte Marte." a tabloid
musical comedy that Is an ideal
specimen OF its class. There IS a
good story as a background for ex-
cellent comedy and a tuneful mus
ical setting.
The company Is unusually capa-
bic throughout including a come
dian Of unique method. some. good
singers and a chorus of talented and
good looking young women.
"Mickey's Return" Is another act
that came IN for an enthusiastic re-
oeption. II tells a human story. with
strong comedy flavor and Is splend-
idly interpreted. Dunham and Will
liams in a comedy singing and talk
act. declare they are selling their
stock in trade, Happiness Marva
Rehn wins favor with her songs and
funny stories. Parke and Haynes
prove expert aerial performers and
Hori and Naganini. Japanese aero
bats. show some new and startling
feats
The feature picture. Don't Get
Personal" shows the bewitching
Marie Provost in a congenial role.
She enacts the part OF little flap
per. who leaves Broadway for the
country and finds there Is more dan
ger there than On the Great White
Way" She becomes entangled In
several love affairs. but finally ad-
iusts her happiness in a satisfactory
manner. She Is assisted by II. Roy
Barnes. Roy Atweli. George Nichols
Daisy Robinson end Del Lorice.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
Calls PRISONER AssAmANT.

CHESTER, Pa. Feb. 17.-Benia-
min zeigerman. the druggist who
was murderously assaulted Sunday
morning at his home. Fifteenth and
Potter streets. was able TO leave
the hospital and go to the Police
Court yesterday TO appear against
Lincoln Brison, a Media colored
man. charged with the assault.
Zeigerman, without any hesitation.
identified Brison as the man who
almost murdered him, and he was
held without bail TO await the ac-
tion of the-grand jury. II also was
testified that Brison compelled
James Farnan. at the point OF a
revolver. TO bring him in his auto
mobile TO Chester.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
aRRINGING UP FATIIERy

Another George McManus tri-
umph. which comes direct from the
Manhattan Opera House, New York,
has been registered IN the latest ver-
sion OF the popular cartoons, Bring
Ing Up Fatker." This time tho stage
contribution OF this mirth-racking
comic Is called. bringing Up Eath-
er IN Wall Street" and is the work
OF Nat Leroy, a writer who has nu-
merous clever rib-tickling effusions
TO his credit The Offering Is In two
acts and FIVE scenes, employing a
large chorus and capable company
who may be depended on 20 give
new zest and Importance TO charac-
ters who have become beloved and
universal favorites all over the Eng
disappearing world, and the North
Pole, for tkat matter. once more the
vagaries and domestic strife Of Jiggs
Mahoney, Maggie his better or
worst-half, il we choose TO use the
alternative; Dinty Moore and the
rest Of the Mahoney clan are brought
10 the fore in a series Of excruciat-
ingly funny adventures. episodes. in
cidents and screams. 10 the enjoy
ment and gayety of the nation, we
are sure. Special music, special set
tings and scenic equipment along
with diversified features. specialties
and original offerings viii be in line
with all TIE other ingredients which
go to make a thorough and enjoy
able up-to-the-minute show.
This show will be at the Play
house three days commencing Feb
ruary 20. with a Saturday matinee.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
MINSTREL SHOW!
IT'S A HUMMER
Fields Old-Ttime Entertain
ers Again Bring Out
the Laughs
BERT SWOR AS
FUNNY AS EVER

AL G. Fields Minstreis opened
three-days engagement at tho Play
house last night. under the most
auspicious circumstances. The au-
dience was one that would have in
spired the most ordinary actor TO do
his best let alone the, famous min
strels who have lots Of new stunts.
Jokes and songs 70 offer this season
and who we're never better than In
their opening show last night.
A pleasing part OF the show Is that
Il moves along with speed and ever
changing scenes and songs that new
er tire the audience. There IS not
duh minute throughout any part
OF the five sketches presented. That
hardly without exception everyone
like a minstrel show was proved by
the way the audience responded with
applause whenever a song or hu-
morous situation was created.
Bert Swor. who heads the list OF
merrymakers Is as funny, or perhaps
/ funnier than ever. Bert has a
number OF new Jokes which combin-
ed with his personality he puts over
with some pep. The performance
IS fun OF catchy tunes both old and
new, the chorus and orchestra blend
ed wonderfully. II was said by
many that the chorus and orchestra
were the best vet.
Rody Jordan. another black faced
artist was encored again and again
after his song I'm In the Jail House
Now" Despite the fact that Rody
was encored four or five times M
had a new verse for every encore
I Jack Richards and Billy Church wor
. much applause with their soni
I wyoming Lullaby" John Heal!
! dressed as an aged Negro. sang tn
old but ever new song "Old Blacl
Joe" with much feeling. The choru
, was particularly good IN this song.
The first part OF the show IS
Mardi Gras Pageant. IN which tn
songs and dancing hold sway, II
the second part the sketch 'Blacl
versus Blue" Is presented. Ber
swor acts the part OF Judge Black
o The blue part Of the act has TO a.
y with the Judges handling Of sunda.
4 blue law violators. His method o
. dealing with the prisoners is tn
! cause for laughter.
!. Following the court scene. 9TH
4 Hunt" a descriptive dancing diver
!. tisement written by AL C. Field
given. NJ sorts OF unique dancin
. steps. lntermingled with good dia
= logue furnish the laughs. 'Possur
hunters another part OF the act. lend
:. itself to good singing from the choi
!, us.
Carl Cameron's saxoland Fou
with Rody Jordan. Carl Cameron
Harry Corley. and John Bourke
one OF the features OF the show bu
, lesque melody. They were encore
several times.
Around the World IN Thirty MI
utes." IN six episodes and THE Te
u psichorean Travellers" complete n
), program. which from the commen
u made characterized some show"
The minstrels will give an evei
y ing performance tonight. and ma
= inee and evening performance q
q morrow.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
AT TIE QUEEN.

Revealing a society marital mix
up OF exceptional interest, Cecil b.
DeMille's latest picture production.
Saturday Night Is proving fasci-
mating entertainment 10 picture-go-
ers who frequent the Queen theatre.
In point OF beauty and splendor.
this picture is quite up 10 the De-
Mile standard. indelibly fixed by
THE Affairs OF Anatol." As Il
deals with the subject OF mismated
marriages IN high and low life. Il
follows that the topic never has
been dealt with more discriminate
ingly or satisfactorily by any screen
producer.
The story deals with a young man
and woman Of high social station In
life. and another couple OF humble
origin and surroundings. BY a
strange fate. the fashionable young
man weds the daughter OF a washer.
J woman. and the aristocratlc gir
marries her chauffeur. How-they
come 10 realize their error and ulti
mately are brought together in mor'
congenial ties. makes a thorough!
delightful story.
The picture has been presented a
tho Queen Theatre all week. Tn
crowds have increased every da,
until Il looks that an immens
crowd will be on hand during IN
two final days OF It's exhibition.
Conrad Nagei. Edith Roberts. Le
atrice Joy and Jack Mower are tn
four principals OF the cast. Nj
Nagel Is probably the best know
Of the quartette. His role Is that o
the society youth who marries IN
daughter OF laundress. Miss Rob
erts Is the laundress and might.
charming one. Leatrice Joy ha
dignity and carriage befitting a higl
social position.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
EPwoRTH LEAGUE INSTITUTE

The third OF the series OF will.
mington Epworth League Institute
meetings was conducted in Harrison
Street NJ. =. Church last evening.
The Rev. W. G.. Harris. pastor Of
Goodman NJ. Z. Church. presided.
The speaker OF the evening was
Rev J. W. r. Sumwalt. pastor OF
Grace Church who gave an inter
esting and instructive talk on the
Galatians" Following the address
the regular institute classes. with the
exception OF the Epworth League
methods, were conducted. Tins
class was cancelled. due TO the in
structor's absence.
After the regular classes. a social
hour was enjoyed Bishop Berry
will speak at the next meeting OF
the institute.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
ASK $500 FOR
C0LORED SCHOOL

Trustees OF the Industrial School
for Colored Girls OF Delaware are
making a drive for S3.5O0 to install
much needed improvements at the
school. A water supply and bath
rooms are needed.
Contributions should be sent TO
George A. Rhoads. treasurer. Box
905. Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Dustin Farnum arouses the en-
tkusiasm Of the spectator who
watches his performance in "The
Primal Law" which tho Majestic
Theatre introduced yesterday as It's
feature picture.
He runs away with the honors IN
his portrayal OF Brian Wayne. the
hero OF the picture. He was In turn
TIE gentle and humorously kindly
pal OF little Bobbie Carson. reveal
ing the most gracious side Of his en-
gaging personality. and the danger
Gus fighter when aroused by the ef-
forts OF a band OF plotters TO rob
the boy OF his birthright. The role
enables the star to reveal much OF
his many-sided dramatic nature.
Suspense Is well sustained IN ''The
Primal Law" and the element
mystery Is developed effectively. IN
regard TO the mother OF the little
boy as we'll as the real causes OF the
eagerness OF one Travers and his
crowd to get possession OF Willow
Ranch and other properties
The fight at the Willow Ranch q
strikingly realistic and thrilling, i'm
pressive for It's direct and momen
tous bearing upon the fortunes o
Wayne. Janice and the boy. as wei
as the other character In the story
Farn,n's ability 70 play the rea
westernes and his engaging person
ality put over the leading char
acter. Mary Thurman, the noted
Sennett beauty. proves herself @
real dramatic star as Janice and lit
tie Frankie as a lovable youngster
The first screen trip OF the "Toon
erville Trolley was made yesterda,
when the comedy. The Skipper
Last Resort" was shown as Majes
ties comedy feature.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
CHESTER MAN KILLED
In GAS POCKET

CHESTER. Pa. Feb. i7.-While
engaged IN his duties AZ the plant
OF the Philadelphia and Suburban
Gas and Electric Company az the
foot OF Tilghman street. Benjamin
Aiken. SO years old, OF 1914 Butler
street. was asphyxiated. He went
on top OF one OF the reciprocaung
machines 10 make repairs, about 10
feet from the ground. when a seal
on a tar extractor In an adjoining
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
srNsnINE CARp pNRrY.

Nearly 100 persons attended the
card party given last evening by the
Delaware Division, International
Sunshine Society. In Sunshine Hail.
1909 Delaware avenue. Those IN
charge OF the affair were. Mrs
Harvey l.. Booker Mrs Julia NJ
Story. Mrs. A. X. smith, Mrs. VIII
liam Cloud. Mrs. II. l.. Hopkins and
Mrs. Boyd N. cook.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
AT THE ARcAnIA

With a background OF beautiful
scenery and a plot crammed with
suspense. The Cave Girl" began its
engagement at the Arcadia theatre
yesterday. Il 3 a photoplay Of high
merit. one that can bear compari-
son witt everything that has been
said about Il In advance.
Teddie Gerard. famous on the
English stage. has returned 70 her
native America for the express pur.
pose OF making her debut as Mar.
got the young lady who plays the
title role. Miss Gerard's acting is
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
ROBERTSON -RoNrrTcINo.

Mrs. Marie Robertson and Lewis
Bonihcino, both OF this city. were
married on February IL. in the par
sonage OF Harrison Street NJ r.
Church by the Rev william +. Hab-
bart. The couple was attended by
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Crossan.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17

building blew" and tho fumes en-
tered tho building where Aiken
was engaged and formed a pocket.
Men on the floor OF the building
we're unharmed.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
MOOSE CIRCIE PARTY.

Womans Loyal Moose Circle. No.
1. gave valentine party last even
ing In their lodge rooms IN the
Opera House building. About 80
guests were present. Decorations
we're hearts. arrows and cupids.
One OF the features OF the evening
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
PIERsoN.RHoAnEs

Miss Izora T. Peirson. OF Brandy
wine hundred and George c..
Rhoades OF Beilefonte were married
bn Sunday evening In the parsonage
OF Harrison Street NJ. e. Church. by
the Rev. William r. Habbart.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
RIDDLES CHAPEL SUPPER.

The annual supper OF Riddle
Memorial Sunday school will be held
In Mt. Salem NJ r. Church at
o'clock tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17

was supper. The tables we're artis-
tlcaily decorated IN honor or St.
Valentine. Music and dancing were
enjoyed. Mary sample was chair
man.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
GAhRIEL sNunBERs

Sales and Service. Automobile
Equipment Co-Adv
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
EASTERN STAR CARD PARTY

Delaware Chapter. No. 1. order
OF the Eastern Star, will hold a card
party at the home OF Mrs. Robert
Wilmington Poole. Jr., S1s Jefferson
street tomorrow evening. Tickets
are now on sale.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17

The big "snap'; Burdan's Cherry
Custard Special.-Adv.