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Evening journal., 1923-02-03
ALL country
IN DOG HUNT
Mrs. H. R. Bradford Offers
5000 for Return of
"Corky'
DISAPPEARED
FROM MOTOR CAR

"Corky" a rough-coated Irish ter
rier, owned by Mrs Helen Rogers
Bradford. who occupies the old
Rogers estate. az the Causeway and
New Castle avenue. and who dis
appeared from his mistress motor
car while parked at Twelfth and
Arch streets. Philadelphia. several
weeks ago, is the object OF a nation
wide search.
Detectives. newspaper ads. and
even the aid OF profess onal dog
thieves has been enlisted by Mrs.
Bradford in an effort to fnd
'Corky" II is believed that -Corky"
has been secreted on a farm in an
isolated section down State. Two
hundred dollars reward has been Of
fered for the return OF the dog
Mrs Bradford has travelled many
miles in her automobile in an ef-
fort 10 find some trace Of the lost
"Corky."
There is great sentiment CON
nected with the terrier" said Mrs
Bradford. He was extremely at
tached 20 my mother and after her
death he never left my heels. Only
today / received p letter from a
woman in Kalamazoo. Mich.
stating that she is sure 'Corky' is
in that vicinity. II seems the entire
country is on the lookout for my
dog"
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
HAD AFFINITY
CLOSE TO HOME

BOSTON. Feb 3-The discovery
on the part OF the real wife that her
husband was maintaining another
wife and home within two min
utes' walk of her own prompted Mrs.
Louis NJ. Chambeau 10 inaugurste
the divorce action that made its ap-
pearance in East Cambridge Court,
the testimony Of the real wife re-
vealed.
Mrs Chambeau said the other
woman" was Hazel Waters. and she
charged that her husband was the
father Of ne woman's two children.
The two homes were in the Back
Bay section.
Mrs. Gertrude Porter was an i'm
portsnt witness in behalf of Mrs.
Chambeau. She said she had been
in both OF Chambeau's homes. and
even declared that Miss Waters had
admitted 70 her that the man was
the father Of al least one OF her chill
dren. Another witness testified that
Chamhesu once introduced Miss
Waters 20 her as his wife.
The case was no. contested and
the judge granted the wife a decree
mist.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
J. F. CORY 90
YEARS ON ROAD
Has Been French Street
Station Master Since
October, 1910
WITH co.
AS MESSENGER BOY

John F. CORY. station master At
the French street station OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad. Is the recipi-
ent Of many cosgratulations cards
and pats on the shoulder from per-
sonal friends today. Mr.. CORY who
lives at 2OO1 Union street completed
fifty years OF service with the Penn
sylvania Railroad today Nearly all
that time has been spent at French
street station.
He is not celebrating by taking
the day on. but Is doing business at
the same old stand. so TO speak.
Despite his fifty years OF sedvice he
still has 10 work six more years be-
fore reaching the retiring age. He
began work for the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company on February ;,
1873. as a messenger hoy al the VIII
mington offices. He was promoted
=. eadiiy and on October. 1, 1910. was
appointed station master at French
street station which position he now
holds.
Mr.. Cory has seen old methods
Of operation come and go, and has
been valuable fixture at the VII
mington station for a period dating
back when the surface tracks ran
through Wilmington. He was ap-
pointed assistant baggage agent May
/. 1856. and was baggage agent from .
January 7. 1899, until October /.
1910.
While il is not altogether eXcep- .
tional for employees OF the Pennsyl- .
vania System TO be in the service for /
City years. the part. .cular feature OF .
Mr. Gorry's service is the fact that
he is still in the same department
today as he was when he entered, ;
and has never filled position which
look him any farther away from
Win .ngton than the West Yard on
he south and the old car shops.
which formerly stood a. Third street
Jn the north.
As a telegraph operator in 1875.
Mr.. Cory was located At old "CS'
over. the "CS" meaning the tele-
;raph cal for car shops. At the
Vest Yard. Mr.. CORY was a yard
'lerk and assistant yardmaster when
{ was known a. Union Junction.
rhis was during the period 1877 to
SIS. during which time all move
nents OF trains Of the Wilmington
nd Northern Division OF the Read
ng. the Delaware and Western Di-
ision Of the r. and o. Railroad. the .
main line Of the p. W. and y. and
he Delaware Division were handled {
through Union Junction tower.
Mr.. CORY is a familiar figure 70 {
ne hundreds of commuters who
'ass through the Pennsylvania pas
eneer station each day. and All
nov him as courteous and ohlig-
lg representative OF the railroad.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
FRIENDs SCHOOL LECTrRES.

Lectures to be given in the 1928
course at the Friends School. Fourth
and West streets. will be as fol-
lows:
February s. DR.. Henry Seidel Can
by "On Reading;" February s. Col
or and Design, Miss Ellen Meehan:
February 3. Lloyd BalderstOn.
Japan" February IS. Miss Bertha
Harlan. China" February 23. DR.
II. A. Watt. Shakespeare" March
Q. Harry Whitney. Arctic Travel"
The last four are illustrated.
The public is invited 10 attend.
The hour is $50 p. m.
DR.. Candy, who will lecture on
Monday. was formerly of this CITY.
\ graduate OF the school in 1895.
DR.. Candy went to Yale and after
graduation there. he remained -
instructor in the English separt-
ment. advancing TO the position OF
assistant professor. 4 few years ago
he resigned 10 become editor of the
Literary Review OF the New York
Evening Post. He is a lecturer in
demand. the literary ad-
visor to several publishing houses
and the author OF several books.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
DANCE TO END
CITY AUTO SHOW
Last Day of Exhibit Is
Given Over TO Car
Mechanics
ALL AGREE 1T
BEST DISPLAY

Wilmington's eighth annual auto
mobile show will close tonight with
dance. Many of the cars on ex-
hibition will be taken Off the floor
OF the Auditorium to make room for
The dancers This will make a FL
ting wind-up 10 what the dealers say
has been one ot. the best shows ever
held here. The dance will start
about 10 o'clock and Madden or
chestra which has presented pleasing
concerts throughout the week, will
furnish the music
Today is being observed as me
chanics' day" al the show. All the
men who are familiar with the in
ternal works of cars will attend the
show to get an idea what the ma
chimes really look like on the OUT
side Mechanic concerned with what
makes the wheels go round. usually
don't bother about how the old boat
looks. That's the reason for me /
day"
"Anybody's night" last night was
attended by more than one thousand
persons. They represented motor
lovers from all walks of life. They .
included the lover of the small car. T
high priced car. closed car and the
folks who are interested in just cars.
l.. l.. Hopes. and Everett Estey
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
Says-Now Stiff !
Joints Must Go!
New Discovery LImbers EN- Up
and Even the Cresking Ceases.

! Yes. it's true-ths world progresses.
All you have 10 do nowadays 70 timber
up that stin. rusty knee Joint is To
squeeze a half inch Of miracle working
substance from tube
Then rub it on the offending Part Tor
about quarter Of a minute nr until ~
soaSs through the skin and disappears
on its errand Of mercy
Then read the evening newspaper ard
90 TO bed
The chances are that your niisbe-
ha, ing knee joint will lose its "creak-
while YOU are dreaming about the high
fences you used to leap when YOU were
e younggter.
And In the morning" SAYS one who
has tried the new discovery. you'll feel
so happy that you'll want to iump into
your sportiest clothes and walk briskiy
down the street just to show tho
neighbors that you are not as I'D as
they think you are"
Joint Ease: They call ;nis wonder
working substance. for the reason taat
when ordinary remedies fail to Timber
up the stim, inhamed rheunafic Joint
1r reduce the swelling. JointEase sue
ceeds
rs good name for a good. clean.
stainless prescription that In Snst a few
months has proven 20 a multi ude ~
people that lame. swollen. distorted
oints can speedily have the kinks taken
)ut OF them and work as smoothly ~
sver.
But Joint-Esse is for .bothersome
joints. whether In knee. ankle. hin.
shoulder. spine or finger. and for that
purpose it's sale Is immense.
" 3. Danforth has a big supply Of ~
md druggists everywhere report a big
lemand
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
CHURCH CHOIR AND
BAND In CONCERT

Program for the third free public
concert under auspices OF the Music
Commission. which will be held at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in the
Aidine Theatre. Market street above
Eighth. was announced today.
The numbers will be provided by
the Christ Church choir. Horace b..
Harrison, director; Miss Elizabeth
Wilson. oreanist; Miss Margery
Hamilton Hill. pianist; assisted by
the Philharmonic Band, j. Norris
Robinson. conductor. They will be
40 follows:
March, La Refine de Saba" Gou-
nod.
Overture. Fest" Leutner. the
Philharmonic Band
Two Grenadier." Schumann. Hor-
ace B. Harrison. Miss Margery Ham
ilton Hill. accompanied.
Lord Thou Art God" Stainer.
choir accompanied by Miss Elizabeth
Wilson.
Calm ~ the Night" Cote. Mrs.
Elma Bartram Durstein and Horace
B. Harrison.
Music from 'toppela, beHper'
the Philharmonic Band.
In the Cross OF Christ We Glory"
Howe. Mrs. Elma Bartram Durstein
and Horace B. Harrison.
';How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings
Wolcott choir accompanied my Miss
Elizabeth Wilson.
Don Juan Serenade." Tschalkow-
sky. Horace q. Harrison. Miss Mar
gerry Hamilton Hill accompanies.
"Fackeltanz in Bh.' Meyerbeer,
the Philharmonic Rand.
The members OF Christ Church
choir are as follows:
Sopranos - Mrs. Elma Bartram
Durstein. Miss Mary Heisler. Mrs.
Anna Cornell.
Alto-Miss Mary Sincock.
Tenor-George McHuch.
Bass-Horace B. Harrison.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
a~s The Evening Journal apaao Circulation
Western Cities Satisfied
With Manager Government

was increased more than half a
million dollars And. san Diego's
population is greater than Long
Beachs
san Diego's manager did II by
doing away with departmental COM
petition and friction, by making
city government cooperative under
one head. by buying In wholesale
lots for the entire city administra-
tion instead or letting the different
departments buy separately In re-
tail quantities at high prices. and
by ending duplication OF jobs. He
saved his years salary in little more
than week.
No private corporation could
avoid Bankruptcy with Independent
and antagonistic business managers.
A private corporation knows IL is
sound investment TO pay a good
salary 10 a competent man 10 man
age its affairs. The municipal cor
poration il a bigger business insti-
tuition than any commercial indus
trial or financial concern located
within its Jurisdiction. II cannot
afford to have its public affairs run
any longer by haphszard political
methods or systems. ~ needs a
trained administrator TO transact
its business in accordance with
general policy laid down by a muni-
cipal board OF directors"
Manager Rhodes salary Is now
f63o0 per year.
Alameda. Calm the face or the
cost OF government,
This city reduced It's 1879 tax rate
30 cents. under a drastic economy
move launched by city Manager C..
r. Hickock. This comes on top OF
a six-oent reduction in Alameda
.ounty taxes.
Taxes were reduced. duplication
avoided and expenses lowered by
city Manager Hlckock. who reduced
his own pay from $1,000 TO $4,000.
Coming as it does when many other
cities throughout the United state-
have been forced TO raise their
taxes. Alameda points with Fride
10 the fact that IL H. able TO reduce
he burden from S224 per 500 as
sessed valuation 10 {1.9f. Few cities.
t is said have been able TO reducs ,
AK rates.
Alameda adopted commission
charter in May. 1917. The
'ity has a population Of about /.
10000.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
CHESTER FINING MILL
PRINCIPALS IN BAIL

CHESTER. Feb. 3.-Constable D.
Harvey sykes. the Man Friday" Of
Alderman William J. Leary. Eighth
ward fning mill car. and Harry
Leary. twenty-fve-y -year-old son OF
the Solomon OF motor-law infrac-
tions. were arrested and held in
$500 bail for court on the charge OF
conspiracy to falsely arrest and false
arrest
Alderman Leary. who developed
high blood pressure Thursday. and
who has been Jointly charged with
participation in the conspiracy. has
been given a weeks grace 10 recover
and appear before a fellow alder
man.
sykes and the alderman's son were
principals in the hearing last We'd
nesday, when nine prominent busi-
ness men were removed to the coun-
ty Jail. after they sought to waive
hearing for alleged violation OF the
motor law. The defendants were
quickly discharged on writs OF
habeas corpus
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
CUT
In HALF BY TRAIN

CHESTER, Pa, Feb. 3-Walter I.
Rhodes, of Media. had a miraculous
escape from death late yesterday ar
ternoon when an express train on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
struck his automobile at the Upland
street crossing Rhodes escaped
with decorations or the head. but the
motorcar was cut into halves and
ground to pieces afterwards.
Driving new touring car.
Rhodes started over the tracks. his
view obstructed by a freight train.
The xpress struck the machine Just
in the rear OF the drivers seat and
cut the automobile in half. Rhodes
was hurled to one side Of the tracks
and was bleeding profusely from in
iuries to the head. The dazed victim
was removed TO the Chester Hospita
for treatment, then sent 10 his home
lie is president OF the Media fire
and secretary and treas
urer OF the Rose Tree Hunt.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
MANNING TO
TELL BELIEFS
Lectures by Him Expected
to Be Reply TO Doctor
Grant
GRANT CONTINUES
HIS SILENCE

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Announc.-
ment was made yesterday that
Bishop Manning OF the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese Of New York.
would deliver a series OF lectures at
the Cathedral OF St. John the Divine
on "A Revival OF Personal Religion
The announcement was viewed as
the latest development in the con
troversy between the Bishop and the
Rev. DR.. Percy suckney Grant. rec
Tor or the Church OF the Ascenion.
Although the announcement made
no mention OF the controversy which
broke out when Bishop Manning
called on the rector to resign or re-
cent sermon questioning the deity
Of Christ nevertheless the lectures
will cover some OF the questions in
dispute between the two church,
men.
Included among the topics OF the
hrst OF such a series OF lectures ever
delivered at the Cathedral are The
Grounds for Our Belief In Our Lord
Jesus Christ as God" and The Pres
ent Crisis with Regard TO Marriage
and the Home"
NEW YORK. Feb. s.-The Rev
DR.. Percy stickney Grant. rector OF
the Church or the Ascension. re-
mained silent yesterday on Bishop
Manning's letter informing him that
for the present the matter or his
objection 90 pulpit utterances would
rest. Several clergy IL the Epis-
oopal Diocese. however. commented
on the Bishops decision that Or.
Grants ambiguity saved him from
trial for heresy.
1T must be evident 70 anyone read
ing Bishop Mannlng's last letter 10
DR.. Grant that IL does not purport
10 present a resolution which Is sat
isfactory 10 the Bishop or to any
other loyal Christian. and Il ie dif-
hcult 10 imagine how il can be salts
factory 20 Or. Grant himself 10
choose 10 remain under n cloud OF
doubt as TO his belief in the deity
of Jesus Christ" said the Rev. Philip
w. Fauntleroy. OF Lake Mahopac.
Bishop Manning's letter 10 DR.
Grant was not the solution but the
next logical step in the solution of
The dlfiicultty" the Rev. Harley W.
Smith. OF Stamford, Conn. said. DR..
Grants letter 10 the Bishop avoided
the point AZ issue, being vague in de-
hnition. inaccurate and altogether
irrelevant"
DR.. Grants evasion prevents
satista ctory solution. The. Bishop
OF course, Is fine" said the Rev.
Frederick s. Arnold. OF Pough-
keepsie.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
POPULAR RECTOR
QUITS WEST CHESTER

WEST CHESTER. Pa. Feb. s.
The Rev. John Mills Gilbert. NJ. A..
rector Of the Episcopal Church or
the Holy Trinity. has presented his
resignation to the Board or Vestry-
men and will leave here shortly to
take up another branch OF work at
Penn Yam. y. Y. under Bishop
Brent. He will be rector OF ST.
Marks Church. OF that place. The
news came as a great surprise to
the many personal friends. as well
as the congregation. but he con
hnmed the report. and in a dav or
so will make more public his plans
for future work The Rev Mr.. Gil
Sert came 10 West Chester from
Harrisburg in 1913. and at once met
favor here with his views and
church work. and his loss here will
be felt by many.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03

Satisfaction over the operation o.
the oommission-manager plan o.
government in Phoenix. Arizona. /,
expressed by W. D. simmons. chiei
OF the fre department. who hs,
been IN the public service there for
more than twenty years This in
formation comes in the form OF a
letter to the General Citizens
Charter Committee. Chief Sim
mons says:
Having been connected with this
department for more than twenty
years. feel free to state that OK
perience has proven TO me that the
commissio ion-manager form OF gov
ernment as adopted here nearly
ten years ago. has certainly wrought
great Improvement In the eff
cheney OF the fire department OF this
city.
The commission form
OF government has entirely elmln-
ated the numerous party bosses
which we had TO contend with un-
der the old form OF government.
nd / am now free TO select the men
best suited to the job. which / must
say was not always the case under
the former council plan OF govern
ment.
II can safely say that no member
of this department is desirous OF
to the old form. as they
now feel they have no bosses to
cater 10. and that a. long as their
duties are properly performed they
have no one TO fear
Claiming that City Manager r. A.
Rhodes. OF San Diego. Cal. saved
his years salary in little more than
a week" the Daily Telegram. Of
Long Beach. recently published an
interesting editorial appeal to citi-
zens 10 adopt the commission man
,ger plan OF government for that
'ity. After pointing out the neces-
'ity for curtsillng municipal ex-
penditures. and the adoption OF
modern charter. the editor OF the
Telegram says:
With a city manager. San Diego
-educed its municipal government
expenses from f54 s70.35 a month
o S3O06s. The present annual cost
here Is {360.S16. In contrast 20
ore than a million and half
lollars here. Employment OF n
.ity manager there saved quarter
" a million dollars per annum.
While the cost OF government here
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
LEITRIMS TO DANCE
AT MONTE CARLO

Tn following account OF the re-
cent marriage OF Miss Florence Wal
ton. daughter or Mr.. and Mrs Al
fred Walton. 9iS Van Buren, street.
this city, TO Leon Leitrim. was con
tanned in THE Wasp:
Florence Walton's marriage TO
her dancing partner. Leon Leitrim,
was a very quiet affair by desire Of
the famous dancer. Her sister.
Helen Walton. was maid OF honor.
and Robert Sexton. a member OF
her company. attended the bride
groom. Her attorney. Frank Acker.
and her publicity representative.
Elizabeth Hiatt Gregory were the
only guests Miss Walton IL OF the
RomIn Catholic faith. so on account
OF her divorce she could not be mar
ried IN her church The wedding
took place in the chapel OF the Mu-
nicipal Building in New York The
ceremony was 50 brief that for
moment the bride did not understand
that il was an over To remind her.
the clerk of the court bade the
kiss his bride Everyone
suit. and the beautiful
bride was almost in tears when
he ceremonial salutes ended. In her
'hurch the ceremony is so solemn
hat IL scarcely seemed like a we'd
ling 70 her. The happy pair are
pending five months in European
ravel. and will use the brides
motor car in their wanderings In
'witzerland they will visit the
mother of the bridegroom. and will
lance professional at Monte Carlo.
.eitrim's real name is Count Kar-
.owsky. his father having been
russian nobleman. Leon changed
lis name for professional purposes.
.eiten being his mothers family
anne, and Beitrim a variation. He
as been violinist and In the films
mt is great artist in dancing. His
rides first husband was Maurice.
he dancer. Florence Walton was
orn in Delaware and made her
rst stage appearance In a ZeiEfeld
horus. For eight years she and
Iaurice were dancing partners as .
ell rs husband and wife. They ap-
cared all over Europe.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03

"Persimmons." the merchant re-
piled; fine when they're ripe. but
those are green. Here. I'll give you
a few. Put 'em in your pockets and
take 'em home and let 'em ripen.
But don't eat 'em now
The immigrant boy couldn't wait.
Slyly he took persimmon out OF
his pocket and. a block or two from
the grocery. hit into il.
A moment afterwards he touched
his brother on the arm.
Tim" he said. with some difficult
ty. is there anything ] ought 10 say
to you?"
why. 7 dunno" said Tim. why
do YOU ask me that?"
"Becausa." said the immigrant
hoy with a wry face. III there is.
it's got 70 he quick. because I'm
I'm closin' up"
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
new AMERICANS
WIN FRIENDS
Show Work Accomplished; {;
Legislators Promise Their
Support
1900 STUDENTS
IN DEMONSTRATION

Members and the Alumni OF the
Americanization schools Of Della ware
gave a demonstration in the High
School last night Of the work done
ny the schools. Twenty members OF
the Delaware Legislature were pres
ent. About 1900 students. represent
ing all the schools OF the State. took
part in the program.
Following the exercises George b.
Miller. president Of the Delaware
Americanization Comnittee. intro
duced the legislators Present. They
pledged support for an adequate ap-
preparation for the carrying on OF
the work OF the schools
On the platform were George 3.
Miller. president OF the Delaware
characterization committee; thirteen
members OF the committee Of ar
langements. and the members OF the
Legislature. inciuding Lieutenant
Governor J. Danforth Bush. s. y.
Culver. Speaker in the House OF
Representative. and John G. Cor
don. naturalization examiner OF
Eastern District
After the students had marched
snto the auditor .um salute 10 the
flag was given under the direction OF
George B. Miller. who also made the
address Of welcome.
Previous 10 the meeting the legis-
lators were entertained AZ a lunch
ron in the A and y parlors Of the
Hotel DUPONT by the students Of the
A marina ufgaffoy, ,rboofe
The program follows:
Professionally the pupils and
the Alumni escorted ny the color
guard II the Caesar Rodney Citi-
z"ns' Alumni Association.
Chant" Salute 10 the Flag"
WelCome-Georg r. Miller
Sons-'America."
What the Americanization Schools I
Iilve Meant 10 Ne Stanley Pulto- |
rak. Polish: Sol Hirsch. Hebrew: I
-Nrtsm Ryhachok. Russian; Max /
Levin, illiterate pupils: Eurico Au- !
rTsto Cortez. Portuguese; Vincent
Camei Italian.
Stratos G. Stratopoulos. Whining 7
ton. Greek; Anton Vodvarka. Hartly.
Victor Pesce. Henry
."ff itdidH' Fd'iF Flie HdHtiHli -Nt"
ark. Representing ali the pupils:
Walter Lashno. Wilmington; Pierino
J loseph Tsrtaslia. Wilmington. Rep
asenting the Citizens Alumni As-
-ociation. Lithuanian.
What the Home school has meant
.o ne-Mrs. Mary Kapella. repre-
-enting the Polish Mothers. Mrs.
Ndelia Cutrone. Italian: Mrs. Annie
Swety- Ukranian; Mrs. Julia Wit
owaska, Russian; Mrs. Anna Zogra-
IN. Greek; Mrs. Rose Naaman. He
,rew: Mrs. Mary Farraro, Henry
sv. an the mothers.
Evening journal., 1923-02-03
NAME ANCILLARY
RECEIVERS ONLY

Judge Lych. OF the United states
District Court in Newark, n. J..
yesterday refused the application Of
Joseph II. Quigg and James Kerney
to be named permanent receivers
for the Eastern Potash Corporation.
a Delaware corporation. The de-
cision handed down by Judge Lynch
names Quigg and Kerney as ancii-
larry receivers with John Biggs. Jr..
of this city, who was named receiver
for the corporation by Judge Morris
in the District Court for Delaware
some time ago.