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Evening star., 1922-02-27
PASTOR DEMANDS
MONCURE RESIGN
DR.. Martin Wants New Judge
Named to Hear Divorce
Cases in Alexandria.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 81.
Rev. DIR. ID. Fl. Martin. pastor OF
Trinity NJ. Z. Church, last night spoke
on "The Alexandria Divorce Situa-.
tion." The preacher stated that he
wished to make two points. first as
pastor. of Trinity NJ. Z. Church. he
would call upon the Alexandria Bar
Association to "clean house; second.
he would call upon Judge Robinson
Moncure and ask that the judge step
aside and ask the Governor Of VirI,
ginia to appoint a judge to take hiss
place, and have the judge so named.
call a special grand jury. whose duty
would be to probe the alleged divorce
evil to the bottom.
AT the conclusion of Dr. Martins s.
sermon e. NJ. Houston arose and asa
sured DR.. Martin that he personally
indorsed all that the pastor had said,
and would stand with him in the de-
mands before the Bar Association and
the judge.
Mr.. Houston then turned to the.
congregation and asked all who would
be with him in this move to rise, and.
arose. Probably about 200 persons at
tended the services.
Frank Stuart, local attorney, who
was responsible for launching the
probe into the alleged divorce evil
here, yesterday morning delivered an
address before a large congregations
at meeting of the Baraca Bible class
of the First Baptist Church. Mr.. Stu :.
art took for his subject Law and
Order" During the course of his re-
marks he touched on the divorce evil
in this city. E
Evening star., 1922-02-27
SUPREME, COURT TO HEAR
H0WAT CASE ARGUMENTS
Reconvenes After February Recess.
Will Take Up Controversy After
Handing Down Decisions.

When it disposes of its opinions,
Upon reconvening today after its
usual February recess, the Supreme
Court will hear oral arguments in
cases brought by Alexander Howat
%no other organized labor leaders Of
Kansas, held on contempt proceedings
by the courts of that state. Howat,
VINO recently unsuccessfully contested
at indianapolis restoration to leader
ship OF the United Mine Workers Of
Kansas. also questioned the constitu-
tionaltty of the act Of the Kansas
legislature creating the court of in
dustrial relations.
Inc contempt proceedings originate
with the refusal Of Howat and his
associates to appear before the court
OF industrial relations at Pittsburg
Kan. March 20. 1920, and testify in
an investigation Of a controversy be-
tween employers and employees re-
iating to working conditions in the
coal mines of Cherokee and Crawford
counties. The refusal was brought to
the attention Of the. courts Of Kansas
and upon application of the attorney
general of the state the. Crawford
county district court issued an order
requiring them to appear forthwith
before the court Of industrial rela-
tions and testify. Howat and his
colleagues asserted they received no
notice whatever Of the order. and
therefore were given no opportunity
to appear. On the day the order was
issued the attorney general in the
state court issuing the order filed an
affidavit in which he charged Howat
and his associates with contempt of
the order and with conspiracy to
violate it.
I'm behalf of the union miner
leaders counsel denied all Of the ac-
cusations. and challenged the-palidity
and constitutionality Of the court Of
Industrial relations. This question is
now before the nations highest court
Evening star., 1922-02-27
PEN W0MEN'S CONVENTION
CALLED FOR APRIL 1928
Book Fair, Authors Costume Ball
and Authors Breakfast Are
Set for April 20.

The national convention OF the
League of American Pen Women,
called for April 25 to %. with head
quarters at the Wardman Park
Hotel, and its accompanying book
fsir, authors costume ball and au-
thors' breakfast, scheduled for April
26. are arousing interest.
The three main divisions OF the
work have been placed by Mrs. VIII.
liam. Atherton Du iPuy: national
Atwood Colman, chairman Of the
convention committee. including the
arrangements for election OF national
man Of the book fair. authors and
publishers' committee. and Mrs.
Theodore Tiller. president of tho City
Of Washington League, chairman OF
the hospitality and ball committee:
Mrs. 'Colman has working with
her as ker COMMITTEES the national
executive board, which is comprised
of the national officers residing in
Washington and the presidents of the
fifteen leagues throughout the coun-
try. Mrs. Geldert's committee is
ton members: Mrs. Harriet Hawley
Locher, vice chairman: Mrs. Lillian
C. B. McA. Mayer, secretary: Mrs.
Amos A. Fries, Mrs. Larz Anderson.
Mrs. Homer Hoch, Mrs. William ii.
Moses, Mrs. C. Austin Thomas. Miss
Lillian Williamson, Miss Marie c.
Redfern; Mrs. Juliet Goodenow. Miss
Bertha Bliss Tyler. Miss Fannie
wolfson, Mrs. James Monro. Miss
Katharine wootten. Mrs. Harriet
Hawley Locher will be in charge Of
the authors breakfast, Mrs. c. A.
Thomas, subchairman, Of the poetry
division, and Mrs. Larz Anderson,
subchairman. of the drama division.
The following subcommittee heads
have been appointed by Mrs. Tiller
for the authors costume ball, to be
given the closing night of. the con-
vention: Mrs. Amos A. Fries, chair
man Of the tables committees
novelty Of the ball this year being
the sale Of tables. with supper. in
stead ~ofi tho customary boxes. each
the guests representing the charac-
ters of that book. Mrs. Fries will
have assisting her on her committee
Mrs. William F. Dennis, Mrs. Hal
Smith, Mrs Clifford ireland. Mrs.
Homer Hoch, Mrs Kate Marcia
Forbes, Mrs. John Cable and Mrs.
George w. Stuart. president Of the
Baltimore League OF American Pen
Women. Mrs. William Wolff Smith
is chairman of ithe COMMITTEES ap-
pointed to name the tables.
Senator Dial of South Carolina, will
act as chairman Of the young ladies'
committee, and will announce later
those assisting her.
Mrs. c. A. Thomas Is chairman of
the printing committee; other COM
mittee heads to be named from time
to time -;
Evening star., 1922-02-27
SMALL PROPERTY OWNER
TELLS OF HER TROUBLES
To the Editor Of The Star:

10 the kQltof OF Inc star:
am a most unfortunate owner Of
a small property in this city. Look
ing up the meaning of the word
owner" I find that there are two
meanings, first, "One who has a legal
title" and, second, zone who has pos
session" Then "to own" or mot to
own" has become almost as momen-
inquiry. ITO be or not to be?~
Now. l am only the one who has the
legal title to the property in question:
in other words, the one who bears all
expenses, the one who Is not allowed
to look at it, the one who is not al
one who is not allowed to collect her
own rents. the one who is not allowed
to sell unless pefchance the tenant be
purchaser on his own terms. The
tenant, on the other hand, Is the one
who has possession. the one who says
what repairs shall be made and when.
I innocently had been thinking for
the last ten years, since the death of
my husband, that my son and were
the only joint heirs. But the thing
apparently has three joints, the ten
three.
Casually reading the papers one
would get the idea that all property
owners were thieves, robbers and
grafters; that all tenants were poor,
honest and greatly in need Of char
ity. I have contributed in q small
way to charity. but am afraid what I
am forced to give to tenants will
not be counted as; Cheerful giving"
I dislike having my revenue flxed to
suit two sta1wart men.
At my husbands. death the law took
hold Of my property, the lawyer ex-
planning. very gently, indeed, that
the law must protect. a mans children
from a profligate spendthrift,- who
might, If not herself spending it in
riotous living. allow some good-for-
nothing man to do So"
30 was bonded and otherwise
held in subjection until my son was
old enough to protect himself. tT
Behold, all things have beeome
new" II not better. Iswish the law
was still enthusiastic to protect my
son from 'profligate" tenants, When
now wish to turn my property into
money (as my husband said I should
do), SO that my ex-service boy Qor
whom I received no compensation
might attend college, I find the law
busy protecting tenants. My tenants
have absolute control Of what I have
sacrificed SO much to retain for my
sons education. Z
I want to say, in closing, that am
or the findings Of the Rent Commits
sion. believe law is always for the
unprotected, but I do think that II
proper investigation was made before
q decision was given the widows mite''
would not be dealt with in the same
manner as q millionaire's pocket money.
Z. ANNIE r. KIESEL.
Evening star., 1922-02-27
LONG TO FACE BLACKMAIL
f. CHARGE ON THURSDAY
Bond Fixed at IS, 900, But Is Still
Lacking-Letters Urge
Prosecution.

George E. Long. charged with
blackmail in connection with letters
threatening death written to promi-
nent persons here. will be given a
preliminary hearing in Police Court
before Judge Mcmahon Thursday.
Ralph Given. assistant United States
attorney, asked the court that the
bond be fixed at $4,000. which was
done. It is understood that James
O'Shea, who is representing the de-
fendant, is seeking a bondsman, but
up to q late hour this afternoon had
not obtained him. ..-
Long was taken to court today from
the tenth precinct station and re-
mained in the cell room Of the Police
Court Tho government asked for a
continuance of the case on the
grounds that 1t would not be until
Thursday that witnesses could be
summoned and appear in court
Mr.. Given stated today that he had
received many letters urging the
prosecution of the case. Including
ono from Mrs. Mary Scott Townsend.
He intimated that letters were from
threats He further stated that un-
less the plaintiffs in the various
cases signified their intention OF
te9tifyinE he would issue subpoenas
requiring them to appear In court.
Attorney Wilton ]. Lambert. rep
resenting Mrs. Thomas Walsh, noti-
fied United States Attorney Gordon
today that she would not prosecute
Long as she did not consider the let
tsrs he wrote to her as being black
mail
Evening star., 1922-02-27
WILL DISSOLVE MARCH /.

The war claims board of the War
Department will be dissolved March
1. its work having virtually concluded.
Acting Secretary Wainwright announced.
OF more than 10000 claims against the
government in connection with war time
contracts on Army supplies and equip
ment and also in connection with the ac-
QUESTION of training camp site, only
thirty-one remain undisposed of by the
claims board, the assistant secretary
said.
The remaining claims are of such
a nature that they can be disposed OF
through the regular legal machinery
of the War Department, Col. VAIN
wright said. During its life the
claims board passed upon claims ag-
gregating hundreds of millions of dol
lars.
Evening star., 1922-02-27
URGES Joint FIGHT.
ON V0LSTEAD ACT
"A. F. of L. Council Asks Citi-
zens to Aid Campaign for
Wine and Beer.

All citizens are called upon to Join
with labor organizations in a cam
paign for the repeal of the Volstead
prohibition enforcement act and sub
stitution of a measure permitting sale
of light wines and beer in state
ment issued last night by the execu-
tive council of the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
In the statement tho Volstead act
is denounced as "a social and moral
failure" and a dangerous breeder Of
discomfort and contempt for all law
Intended participation in the congress
sional elections was announced pre-
viously by the council, which. through
non-partisan campaign committee
will indOrse and oppose candidates or
major political parties or enter in
dependents il that course Is con-
sidered most effective.
Before this decision was reached,
the councils announcement said,
there was caused to be made an ex-
haustive investigation of the volstead
act. 1t was shown by this investiga-
ton that there had been:
"A general disregard of the law
among all classes Of people, includ-
ing those who made the law.
Creation of thousands Of moon
sinners among both country and city
Gwellers.
Army Of BOotleggefs.
Creation of an army OF bootleg
gers.
IAN amazing increase in the traffic
in poisons and deadly concoctions and
drugs.
AN increased rate of insanity.
blindness and crime among the users
of these connections and drugs.
Increase in unemployment.
Increase in taxes to city. state and
national governments amounting to
one thousand million
dollars per year"
The federation did not protest
against the constitutional amend
ment embodying the prohibition
policy, the statement emphasized. but
the volstead act IAN i'm
proper interpretation Of the amend
sonable Interpretation in order that
the law may be enforceable and en-
forced"
Evening star., 1922-02-27
SAFEGUARD PEDESTRIAN,
ORDERS MAJ. SULLIVAN,
SETTING RIGHT OF WAY

In a message to members Of the
police force today Maj. Sullivan,
superintendent Of police. advised
that pedestrians be safeguarded
against injury on the streets. His
message reads:
Pedestrians at regular street
crossings crossing at right angles
have the right of way over We
hicles, and crossing officers should
do everything in reason to provide
against any infringement Of this
rule by vehicle drivers, especially
when pedestrians are moving
across in accordance with the Off
GERS directions to traffic, and the
semaphore should not be changed
until the crosswalk is reasonably
clear Of pedestrian traffic.
Vehicles approaching a crossing
, and stopping to permit traffic to
cross their front are required to
stop back of the building line, and
where this rule is violated the Of
Tending driver should be directed
to make the right-hand turn at
once in order that the crosswalk
may be kept clear for pedestrians"
Evening star., 1922-02-27
JEWELLERS DINE TONIGHT.

Representatives of the local retail
and manufacturing jewelry firms of
Washington. will have get-together
meeting and dinner tonight in the
ballroom of the City Club at o'clock.
The gathering is under the auspices
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association.
Roe Fulkerson and Roy Neuhauser.
secretary of the City Club. will be
the principal speakers. The program
is in charge of a committee headed
by Charles Schwartz.
Evening star., 1922-02-27
SUPREME COURT DECIDES
CONTRACT MADE TN 1897
Upholds Judgment Of Court Of
Claims in Case Arising Over
Plumbing in P. o. Building.

A case arising out Of the installa-
ton Of plumbing in the Post ONCE
building here under the contract made
BY the Philadelphia Steam Heating
Company. in March, 1897. was decided
today by the Supreme Cour, affirming
the Judgment of the Court of Claims.
The contract provided for the com
pletion of the work in January, 1898.
but there was a delay of approximatc-
ly eighteen months beyond that date.
reference on the part of the govern
ment." In the Court Of Claims the
company recovered judgment on GER
tain items. but claimed on other items
a loss Of $10,7S3 which the Court of
Claims did not allow.
Evening star., 1922-02-27
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.

Lieut.. Col. q. A. Greene of the I'd
Grigade, Santo Domingo, and Lieut.
Col. w. H. Pritchett Of the 1st Bri-
gade. Haiti. have been ordered to ex-
change stations and duties
MAJ: r. 3. keyser il detailed al COM
team, for 1922.
MAJ. ]. T. Reid. from 1st Brigade,
Haiti, to I'd Brigade, Santo Domingo.
Capt. c. p. Gilchrist, from I'd Bril-
gade, Santo Domingo, to Quantico.
Capt. G.. c. Cole, from Quantico to
list Brigade, Haiti.
Capt. w. 8. Gaspar. from New Or
leans, to I'd Brigade, Santo Domingo.
First Lieut.. F. l.. F1eer, from Guam
tico to 1st Brigade, Haiti.
First Lieut., K. R Bsrkey. resigna-
tion accepted. --.-.,
Evening star., 1922-02-27
SHIP MARBURG'S BODY.

NOGALES, Ariz., February 27.-The
body of Capt. Theodore Marburg. jr..
aviator, and son Of the former United
States minister to Belgium. who died
from a bullet wound received last week,
left here yesterday for Baltimore. Md.
where the funeral will be held Friday
or Saturday. The body arrived here
yesterday frem Mexico.
Marburg's widow, father and an uncle
left here for Baltimore Saturday
Evening star., 1922-02-27
15-YEAR-OLD BOY MISSING
Vernon L. Dorsey Of Hamilton, Nd,
Soueht by Mother.

Vernon L. Dorsey, fifteen-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Luther
Dersey. IL missing from his home at
Hamilton, q suburb Of Baltimore, and
his mother has asked The Star to make
an effort to locate him in this city.
He is student at the Baltimore
Polytechnic Institute and has not
been seen by his frienda since he
left school, more than q week ago. !.
Evening star., 1922-02-27
KENTUCKY PUBLISHER DIES

BOWLING GREEN, Ky, February
27-John b. Gaines, seventy-eight, one
of the Oldest newspaper men of tne
state, died at his home here. He was
editor and publisher of the Park City
Daily News of this city and had bee,
a newspaper publisher for nearly fifty
years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-02
ALDINE OPENS MONDAY
WITH KEITH PROGRAM

The vaudeville season will opon Mt
tho Aldinc Theatre on Monday. The
box Office IN open and reservations can
now bc made for the best seats mt the
matinee and hrnt evening perform
ance on Monday. There will be two
night shows on Monday md tho sec
pnd performance will not he reserved
In advance William Oclscrlander IN In
charge cf the orchestra.
The first bill for tho Aldine has been
arranged with care by the Keith Of
f,cc In New York and Mr.. Ginns. The
headline feature Is a woman singer
assleted by hor jaxz band. The singer
Ia Dorothy Roye. Hal Johnson and n
company OF supporting players viii
givo farce with music called "Thc
| Chaperone." A bit OF music and novel
| ty crcepe into the bill with Lyons and
Yoeco'x performance In Music and
| Song" A halo of international fame
attends the appearance OF Roy Rice
and Mary Werner In "On tho scaffold.
Beban and Mack are entertainers who
nre making great hit. Lalla Selbin
and Bert Albert have a novelty offer.
/ ing, "'rhe Butterfly and the Cat" Tn,
program will also have the added fea
lures OF the Pathe News and Aesop's
! Fables
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-02

detect tho fall OF tho lovers In a safe
OF vault by hls sense OF touch, thus
being able to open strong boxes re-
gardlcNa of his ignorance OF tho COM
binauona.
~Ths Merry Widow
Tho Morry Widow, famous a. one
Of the greatest musical and tsrpslcho-
rean SUCCESSES tho wos'ld has over
known 10 promised to the music lovers
OF this city At the Playhouse on Sept
Is and 10.
SCREEN.
Paramount Week At the Queen.
Wallace Reid clashes through the
title role OF "The Dictator with little
Noonccrn and In no doing affords a FIRST
rate entertainment 10 those who arc
visiting the Queen Theatre this weel
In their search for entertainment. The
nationally celebrated Paramount Weeb
commences on Monday next and tn,
Queen joining In with thousands o
other leading / theatres throughou
the country commentaries the oc
casIon by the presentation OF two o
the company's stars In their lates
production. Glorin, Swanson and Ma,
McAvoy are the choices OF the loca
theatres. Gloria Swanson In first II
order and on Monday she will be scel
In Her Gilded Cage"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
STAGE.
"Thc Nat" at The Playhouse.

The Bat" the biggest success in
years, will he presented at The Play
house next Monday and Tuesday.
The Rat" was written by Mary
Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood
and Is presented by wagenhals and
kemper. Ii has established new
records for success, wherever IL has
been seen. II IL thrilling mystery
story, filed with dramatic moments
and Interpreted with some OF the
rarest comedy ever seen on any stage.
IL IL entertainment from beginning
To end. II Will be presented in exactly
the same careful, satisfactory manner
as II was offered in New York and
Chicago.
NTH Here Saturday.
Aitxi, the beSuiling coincidence, ap-
peartng variousfy as a gardeners son,
. ghost in gold brocades. q boy So
prano and a countess in Lady Billy"
. musical comedy by Zelda Sears and
Harold Levey, twill be seen at The
Playhouse matinee and night on next
Saturday only.
Shuberth Advanced Vaudeville.
Every feminine member of Multi
gan's Follies," the musical revue FORM
ING an important part of Shubert ad-
Nanced vaudeville at The Playhouse
on next "Wednesday afternoon and
night. wears monocle. on and OH
stage, not for use, but purely as q
matter OF sentiment. 1t seems that a
season or two ago 'sMulligan's Foilies, /"
in a shorter version, was attracting
considerable attention in London and
WAS witnessed by Mulligan. whose
grandfather or other ancestor made
The ftrUt monocle.
"Jmny Valentine At the Garrick.
The final performance of Peg o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-02

My Heart" will be enacted by the
Wilmington Players this evening at
the Garrick Theatre. The stock conf
pany is now In a position to fulfill
a promise made by them several weeks
ago. They will next week produce
Alias Jimmy Valentine" which has
been sought for by the audiences at
the theatre fer many many weeks
past. Due to the large cast and the
elaborate production necessary for
this play, It has been impossible be-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-02
The AARlAIAN OPENS
PLAYHOUSE SEASON
Mystery and Thrills Greet Big
Audience at INITIAL Per-
formanco.

The i9es-c3 theatrical season Of Tho
Playhouse was oflicially inaugurAted
hst night when responsive and APP
the opening attraction The Ohara-
tan" = play OF melodramatic mystery
and thrills. The play. BY Leonard
praskins and Ernest Pascal, present
ed by Adolph kiaubsr. In Z departure
from tho conventional performance of
mystery and trickcry. Mr.. Kiaubcr
came en- from Now York yesterday
afternoon and witnessed tho initial
performance.
The protaxonist of the piece IL the
greatest rogue In all history--Jo seph
Balsamo. known a. Count Casliostro.
Although we'll and unfavorabiy known
In the capitals OF Europe as the
Eighteenth century drew to close,
Casliostro. during his exploits. left be-
hind amazed dupes. languishing
beauties Of the nobility and fiattened
pochetbooks.
The cast. which favorably impressed
Wilmington theatregocrs, was headed
by Frederick Tiden IA "The Charla-
TAM" and was composed virtually OF
the same players as In the New York
cast. The pay begins at n fashionable
dinner party in the drawing room of
Mason Tablets country home in
Florida. The action OF the three acts
is continuous. Count Cagliostro and
his wife. Dhima, who We're guests at
the Talbot home. had provided for an
evening OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
one of magic and trickery. During
the performance OF one OF Cagliostros
numerous tricks, that Of the disappear
ing woman In the cabinet, his wife
who was his aid. was chosen for the
part. After being locked in the
cabinet for twenty minutes, Dhima is
found in a secret compartment-dead
The mysterious murder Is at once
handled by Herbert Deering, district
attorney general, who accuses Count
Cagliostro for the crime. Not until
the last minute Ia the mystery solved
and then by the count himself, whS
demonstrates his wonderful mystic
powers. The astounding climax i.
one never suspected.
William Podmore. as Jagi-Nana, 8
Hindu, an aid TO Tiden, was we'll re-
ceived by the audience. In the frs
act the audience received n reminder
OF previous mystery performance
when the Hindu was placed in /;
narrow cabinet and all the guest!
thrust sabers through the four side.
OF the box.
Madelin La varre. who carried tn,
steller role as Dhima, was OF unusua
merit. Lulu May Hubbard as Florenc
Gilly-Sniythe, provoked considerable
laughter, with her easy-going name
and seemingly unconcerned attitud
az the play reached each OF Its critica
moments.
Worthy OF mention in tho cast ar,
Pierce Benton. as Eric Stark, an,
Kathleen Bolton as Annie, a maid II
the Talbot home. Barry Fallen. In
hn kemma, Purnell Pratt, Henri,
Vincent and Burr Caruth.
The overture between the secon,
and third acts. THE Charlatan Waltz,
was composed by Mr.. Tiden.
The Charlatan" will be seen thi
afternoon in matinee and in the reg,l
lar evening performance tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-02

A me looking coliic dog belonging
to Robert Pratt. Of gs8 East Seven
tecnth street, was found in the neigh
borhood OF Vandsvcr avenue and Mar
ket street yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
Frank Sucker. Of 22fs Market street
who reported the fact 70 House Ser
gcnrt Elijah Johnson. ut tho Police
Station. Sergeant Johnson took the
colIis's license number. which wns 962
and Through his books soon located the
owner.