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Evening journal., 1923-01-02
WIVES TELL
Of CRUELTIES

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oftentmes humiliating her in pub
lie. Her husband. she said. left her
three years ago and returned to the
''old country" He had threatened
to XIII her, she said.
Before leaving her, Mrs. Bargelska
testified, her husband told her that II
he could get her back in the old
country he would hitch her to a
plow." she said that she was afraid
Of him; that he would come home
drunk late at night and throw her
out OF bed
Hearing OF the testimony required
nearly three-quarters of an hour.
Virtually all the testimony was given
through a Polish interpreter. Ayres
J. Stockley was attorney for the
plaintiff.
On ground Of desertion. George r.
II. Graves, Negro, was granted a de-
cree nisi from Myrtle Graves. George
said he was married October. 1913.
and that seven years later his wife
left him. He could ascribe no cause
for her leaving him other than his
Directing to her being frequently es-
corted home by other men.
Philip L. Garrett was counsel for
Graves.
Florence C.. Kotz sought decree
from John Kotz on grounds of ex-
IRENE cruelty. Mrs Kotz. who was
represented by Ayres j. Stocklev
said that she was married in July
1911. in 81. Elizabeth's r. c. Church
She said her husband continually
beat her and threw irons, knives.
bottles and other such missiles al
her. He was heavy drlnker. the
plaintiff said he left her after she
had had him arrested for beating
her. Judge Rodney reserved de-
clsion
Lillian Smallwood. through her
attorney. Philip L. Garrett. sought
a decree from David Smallwood on
srou nds Of desertion. The plaintiff
sa-d that her husband left her in
February, 1920. She said that
whisky and women" were her hus-
bands trouble Once when sne
spoke 20 him about these "troubles'
on the street he blackened her eve.
she sald. The Court granted de-
cree and custody OF her three chill
dren.
VITA tears ln h1r eyes. pretty
r-Old Esther c Amanda.
u South Head street. told a story
o. conetant cruelty Inflicted on he
by her Mexican husband whom she
married ia October. 1920.
On several occasions her husband
beat her openly on the street. at one
time knocking her unconscious IT.
q ont Of The home OF friend. She
was unconscious for two hours al
the time.
After the birth Of a child she
was forced 20 leave her home. Soon
after her marriage her husband took
her % Mexico 10 visit his parents.
His treatment Of her then was so
pad the American tourists sent her
back TO the United States.
Several witnesses testified 10
numerous beatngs inflicted by the
husband. All through the testimony
Amanda, a dark brown skinned
Mexican. sat beside his counsel with
smile on he face
The girl before her marriage was
Esther c. Walker. A decree nisi was
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
GETS 4 MONTHS
FOR RUM SALE

Judge Morris. in United States Dis
trict Court this morning. sentenced
Raphael Geoffre. aged % years,
113 - Justson street. to four
months in the New Castle County
WorkhOuse. on the charge OF violat-
ing the Federal Prohibition Amend
ment. Goeffre pleaded guilty to
three counts, two for sales and one
for transportation. Of intoxicating
liquors. He was the only one of the
nine defendants before the court this
morning for violations Of the Fed
eral prohibition amendment, TO
plead guilty.
At 1880 o'clock next Monday.
volving Mary Weiss, S05 Maryland
avenue: Anthony Nowakowski, c.
dar and Brown streets; Mary era
lewsky. col Chestnut street, Joseph
Manno. POI Tatnall street. Judge
j. Frank Ball, who is attorney for
the above named defendants. pc
tiuoned the court for an extension
until Friday for the privilege to
change pleas from not guilty to
guilty.
Stanley Lewandowsky. Minqua-
dale, charged with transportation
and possession Of intoxicating Ii
quor.
Clifton Spry. OF 1902 West street.
arrested in Black bird forest. charg
ed with manufacturing and posses
sion Of Intoxicating liquor. will also
be called for trial at this time.
James Staurt. Milford. charged
with the sale of intoxicating liquor
is represented by Charles M. Cur
tin
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
URGE FEDERAL
Mine ownership

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meeting of 200 members OF the
league at a dinner in New York Sat
urday night.
Il was instructed particularly to
urge a full and sympathetic consid-
Grafton OF the plan offered by tho
naturalization committee OF the
United Mine Workers for national
ownership of coal and democratic
control Of the mining industry"
Thomas said in his message.
The United Mine Workers sug-
gested that the Federal government
can purchase the mines under the
general welfare clause" Of the con-
stitution. The plans are for placing
control Of the mines under a national
mining council similar to that OF
Great Britain.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
MUST
READ BASIC LAW

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fully and thoughtfully the Consti-
tuition in the three months preceding
the date OF application. The amend
ment which becomes effective at
once is as follows:
December Term, 1922.
''And now, to wit, this first day of
January. A. D.. 1928. It is ordered
by the court that the standing rule
of this Court in relation to the ad-
mission of attorneys 20 practice
therein. adopted on the fifth day OF
April, A. D., 1919. be and the same
hereby is amended by adding there
to the following paragraph:
"In order that the applicant.
at the time he takes the oath 10
support the Constitution Of the
United States shall have fresh
in his recollection the principles
OF that Constitution with the
reasons for their existence. and
thus be keenly conscious not
only Of the fun scope and con-
tinuous nature OF the duties inn
posed by that oath, but also CT
the supreme importance to the
Nation that those duties be ever
performed with fidelity, he shall
certify in writing to the Court
that during the period of three
months Immediately preceding
the date Of his application for
admission 10 the par OF this
court he has carefully and
thoughtfully read the Constitu-
ton and each and every chap
ter of the Federalist.
(Sgd. HUGH NJ. MORRIS. J."
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
NEWS ODDITIES

Eighty per cent. OF the population
of New Zealand are Professionals.
The greatest length OF Africa is
5000 miles.
A sea cucumber can throw away
its stomach and grow a new one.
The oppossum is the only animal
that has a pouch like a kangaroo,
Kangsroos have been known to
take animals that annoy them and
hold them under water until they
are drowned.
Origin of the Hawaiian craters is
due to the collapse and falling in of
the mountain SUBMITS, according to
Captain Dutton.
The cry OF the wandering alba
tross is said to be between that of a
raven and a sheep.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
DRY SLEUTHS
To GET smith
Alleged Moonshiner Escapes
Again at Sight of Fed
eral Agents
GUN FIGHT WAS
MISTAKE" HE SAYS

An atmosphere of "get-Larry-
Smith" pervaded the Federal Pro-
hibitiOn Offices in the L. S. Engineer
Building, Sixth and King streets, to-
day.
While Robert 3. Elliott. Federal
Prohibition Director for Delaware,
declined 10 diecuss the situation. nor
would any of his enforcement agents
talk for publication. nevertheless
there was a noticeable feeling of
chagrin and disappointment cou-
pied with a determination to land
Larry" alleged Sussex county
"moonshiner" as soon as possible,
and the sooner the better.
Larry" who is a Negro. was the
principal In the battle of Cedar
Greek Mills" fought about six miles
west Of Milford last Friday. when
he stood off five white officers who
ralded his home, wOunding two Of
them and making an escape 20 the
nearby woods. Evidently the smart
from the buckshot, with which two
OF the agents, Edwards and How
ard. were peppered. is exceeded by
the sting of defeat.
Then. TO add an almost comic
aspect 10 the battle" dispatches
from Milford relate how Larry"
rode into town Saturday afternoon.
bought his weeks supplies. walk
ed about the streets undisturbed.
and returned home. remarking that
the fight had been all a mistake"
Further word today from Milford
was TO the effect that county con-
stables and dry agents went out to
"Larrys" home near Cedar Creek
Mills again yesterday, and again were
defeated in their efforts o capture
him. Larry" it appears. saw the
raiding party first, and beat a
prompt retreat again to the woods
and safety.
As the account stands the Federal
agents captured two stills about 400
gallons Of mash and some finished
liquor. Two of their number sus-
tanned wounds to their pride and
feelings as much as to their skins,
and Larry calls the whole affair a
mistake" As one agent rather rue
fully remarked "one might think we
nave been pulling OF some sort or a
movie stunt entitled "Moonshlning in
Sussex" instead OF being engaged in
an honest-to-goo set-to with a
hootch maker"
Thus it was that the muffler
was clamped today on the affair at
the local prohibition headquarters,
except so far as TO register" ex-
nraesfong NJ datarna n. zion 70 ssgat
Larry"
1t is understood that Smith owns
the farm he occupies. also some
other property. including an auto
mobile. For this reason It is not
considered likely he Will attempt to
run away any distance, but will con-
tinue his game OF come and get
me-" backed up by his trusty shot
gun and the watchful women aides
in his home.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
COL. MILLER FIRST
CALLER ON HARDING
Special 70 The Evening Journal.

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Colonel
Thomas ". Miller, Allen Properly
Custodian. was the first official to
call on President Harding in the new
year. Colonel Miller at the confer
ence with the chief executive pre-
scented this morning his annual re-
port 10 the President which is re-
CURED under the trading with the
enemy act and which IN turn is for
wsrded 70 Congress by the White
House Colonel Miller also discussed
alien property legislation with the
President and the hearings before
the House committee which are to
be resumed today. Colonel Miller
VIII 20 before the committee again
tom orrow-
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
MAY END MARKET
ST. CAR PARKING.
Street Department Finds
Auto Owners Ignore As
Minute Privilege
ONE MORE WARNING
OFFICIALLY ISSUED

The question of prohibiting auto
mobile parking in Market street, be-
tween Front and Eleventh streets,
which for more than eleven months
has been pending before the Street
and Sewer Directors. was again
brought TO their attention this
morning by Director Sparks.
Mr.. Sparks said the Automobiles
apparently ignored the regulation
allowing forty-five minutes park
ing privilege in the street, and that
he was now ready 10 vote for the
prohibition Of parking privilege in
the section. After being discussed,
the directors decided TO give one
more warning to the violators before
passing the more stringent regula-
ton suggested by Mr.. Sparks. II
this warning IS not needed the d.
rectors declared this morning they
would pass a resolution barring
parking on Market and King streets
between Front and Eleventh streets.
Mr. Sparks said frequently Of late
he has noticed women sitting IN
their automobiles knitting. while
other members OF the family were
doing their shopping, These cars
have been noticed standing along
the curb for several hours each
evening.
II was also said that many bust
ness men have been in the habit OF
parking their automobiles along
this thoroughfsre from as early os
$50 o'clock and allowing them to
remain there until o'clock in the
afternoon.
The matter OF one merchant re-
fusing to comply with the instruc-
lions OF the department to remove |
show cases from the sidewalks in /
front of his store. was discussed and !
Commissioner Pierson was instruct |
ed 10 proceed with the prosecution /
OF the warrant which was issued /
for the merchants arrest, several /
weeks ago.
Commissioner Pierson informed /
the directors he had been awarded /
1 basket Of fruit for being the most
active man OF the department in the
King street carnival last night. but
Intends 10 divide the fruit among
the other members of the depart
ment, as he considered many OF
them just as active as he was. He
refused to accept the intended hon
ors.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02

granted giving the custody of the
child 10 the mother with the pro-
vision that the father be permitted
to see it twice monthly.
The girl expressed fear that the
man might harm the child. The
court ruled that II the husband didn't
conduct himself properly when
visiting the child this permission will
, revoked.
Twenty-nine years ago william A.
Strain left his wife and has not re-
turned Today his wife. Sophie
Strain petitioned the Court for a
divorce. A decree nisi was granted
in Superior Court.
Mrs. Strain was married July %.
1891, her husband leaving her in
1898.
Married life was almost unbear-
able for John II. Dill. of 920 Wawa-
set ave, who seeks a divorce from his
wife, Bess NJ. Dill on grounds of de-
sertion. His wife left him in 1920
and returned to her former hus-
band. a Mr.. Richards. in Oklahoma.
A letter submitted in evidence. re-
ceived by Mr., Dill from his wife said
that she would not return to live
with him and told him to get a d.
vorce setting her free. Decision was
reserved.
Ernest Reece seeking a divorce
from his wife, Katie May Reese,
charges desertion. His wife left his
home on several occasions. the last
time being August OF 1920. The
suit was not contested.
Eight uncontested divorce cases
were listed for trial this morning.
Tho first case was that of Russell
II. Hamilton seeking a divorce from
his wife, Laura G. Hamilton, in
which improper conduct is alleged.
Further testimony is to be heard
in the case.
DEGREES nisl were granted in the
following cases: To Grace A. Car
roll. who alleged desertion to Will
liam \. Whibbly. who charged de-
sertion, and 20 Jeanette Hin, col
ored. who charged adultery.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
RECOVER THEIR COATs.

Numerous complaints were re-
ceived by the police yesterday from
persons who lost overcoats at the
dance given in the Aldlne Theatre
New Years morning. a number OF
these coats, taken by mistake. have
been turned over TO Captain of De-
tectives Benson, and may be recov-
cred by their owners upon Identify
ing their property.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02

has named Frederick b. Warren.
wealthy New York miller, and
William Harrison Glen. Indian oil
magnate, as correspondents. Sew
eral other names are added.
Glenn, dapper. striking and we'll
known in California, Kansas and
Oklahoma. is said TO be scion OF
the Usage tribe. enriched by oil
royalties. Finigan CHARGES Glen
accompanied his wife on a deer
hunt unchaperoned
Similarly Finigan accuses Warren
OF laTshing money upon his wife.
Mrs. Finigan, on the other hand.
alleges cruelty, violent temper and
even threats OF death. Each makes
a bitter denial Of the complaints
and plans TO fight the action to the
end.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
BY NEA Service.

BY NEA Service.
LOS ANGELES-Were it not for
a dispute over their $4,000 home.
there might never have been charg-
ed that a ove-polygon exists, whose
main points are alleged to be taken
up by Anita Gibson Finigan. so
ciety favorite and her husband,
Raymond f. Finigan. movie actor.
Inability to decide on the DISPOSE
ton OF thu home. say attorneys in
the case. forced the quarrel into
the courts and brought out names OF
others who are said TO occupy The
corners of this many-sided polygon.
F'inigan, who is known TO the
picture world as Ray Hsnford. has
filed cross-sult against the former
society belle OF Oakland, Cal, and
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
TROLLEY SOON TO
MARINE TERMINAL

a resolution permitting the Wsl-
7-'nE-on City Railway Company 20
sz-erd ard operate a branch Hne
1ro-r Chrlsrlans aVenue 70 the new
Marie Terminal wac given its hrs.
ard esrond reading before the Street
and Sever Department today.
TIE work = 70 BE- started within
nine-y dagz after rhe right 20 lag
rails across the tracks Of the Phla-
del7hia. Baltimore and Washington
Raii7osd Company and The Phla-
dsiDhia and Reading Railway Com
PAM where they cross christlana
avsnUe. = obtained
The Traction Company promises
70 have the construction work En-
ished within four months after The
privilege T. obtained.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
LIONS IN "CLosED" MEETING

The first weekly luncheon-meet-
ing of the Lions Club was held this
afternoon in the grill room OF the
Hotel DUPONT. II was what is known
as a "closed" session, limited strictly
TO the membership. Plans were dis
cussed for furthering the interests
of the organization throughout the
ensuing year
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
CUE CURRENT EVENTS.

The Current Events Glass OF the
Wilmington New Century Club.
which was omitted last week. met
this morning. New Years greetings
were extended by Mrs. Charles /.
Doughten, who IS chairman OF the
class FOR January. Current Events
were given by Mrs. James X. Stack.
A paper on "Americanization" was
read by Mrs. David NJ. Ward Mrs
Frederick Darlington gave a reading
Music was contributed by Mrs. En-
met F. Hitch
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
GRAND JURY INDIOrs SEVEN.

Seven indictments were returned
by the New Castle County Grand
Jury this morning. as follows:
Samuel Johnson, charged with
breaking and entering.
Annie Melefski. John Romaski and
Major Dupree, charged with illegal
possession of liquor.
Arthur p. Wilmer, Harry Moore
and Clifton Anderson, charged with
larceny.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02

New York's first opera night sets
the winters evening styles.
This year. metal cloths. silver and
gold. outshone everything else.
With such gowns went slippers.
stockings and hair bandeaus TO
match.
Other gowns were trimmed with
metal cloth or lace.
Velvets, taffets and clinglng crepes
were seen, too, usually brilliantly
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
DIR. H0EY SUFFERS
HEAVY GRIP COLD

Dr. william r. Hoey. chairman of
the Democratic State Committee. is
a patient IN the Homeopathic Hos
pital this city suffering from a Sc
we're grip cold. DR.. Hoey, who IS
resident OF Frederick. was taken
20 the hospital two days ago. He
Is under the care of DR.. Frank f.
Plerson.
Il was said today that DR.. Hoey's
condition was not serious.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
COUNTY FINANCES.

County Treasurer Burris SUBMIT
ed the following report Of county
finances TO the Levy Court today:
Credit Of New Castle county.
S27O,47I16; miscellaneous road ac-
count, S2S5.67: Appoquinimink. ST.
1856: Blackbird. S1.22S.24; Bran
dywine, $4936.30: Christiana. $16.-
$1,000; Mill Greek. $s,571.32; New
Castle, S3.911.S5; Pencader, ST.
66G.73; Red Lion. s2.9O5.16; St.
Georges, S3S.67; White Clay Creek,
S6.365.OS.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
S. II. LEWTs DEAD.

Samuel Holhngsworth Lewis. -
years old, a Civil War veteran and
hotel manager. died Saturday al his
home. 554l Pine street. Philadelphia,
after an Illness Of three months that
followed fall which occasioned a
nervous breakdown. Though he en-
listed at the opening Of the Civil War
in the First Delaware Regiment OF
Infantry, typhoid which he contract
ed shortly afterward, prevented him
from taking an active part in the
war. Mr.. Lewis was manager dur
ing his life of number OF hotels.
Including the Newport, Philadelphia,
and later the Baldwin Hotel, Beach
Haven, N. J.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
WILLIAM DOWNS DEAD

William Downs. 80, $40 West
Fourth street, who has been In the
Delaware Hospital for about ten
weeks under treatment. died this
morning lie was operated o. about
six weeks ago but his condition was
30 weak that he failed TO respond to
treatn1 emit
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
EXECUTE 4 MORE
IRISH REPUBLICANS

DUBLIN. Jan. Omitted Press).-
Four rebels who had been held as
hostages for good behavior Of the
Republicans We're executed at Kerry
this morning. as a result of con-
tinued revolutionary activities.
The four had been previously SEN
terCed to death but We're reprieved.
II being announced they would not
be executed unless the rebels re-
sumed attacks. The rebels con-
tlnued their bombings and shootings
however, and the four hostages were
executed.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
DIES AT ODESSA AT %.

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Spruance,
widow OF Presley Spruance, died at
her residence in Odessa today in her
94th year Funeral services will be
held from the residence of Alex. P.
Corbit, in Odessa, at 1890 o'clock,
on Thursday morning. with inter-
ment at the cemetery at Smyrna
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
HEAVY CARRIAGE CONSUMPTION

Reports submitted to the Board OF
Health this morning from the in
GENERATING plant. show that the
plant last week burned 255 tons of
garbage and 3% tons of rubbish,
requiring the consumption of 1914
tons Of coal The monthly report
shows 1928 tons of garbage. 10 tons
OF rubbish and ga tons of dead
animals requiring the consumption
of S0% tons OF coal
Evening journal., 1923-01-02

trimmed with crystal, jet. rhinestone,
silver or gold ornaments.
Both draped gowns, many only
slightly so. so as to be nearly
straight, and full-skirted frocks
were popular.
Besides gold and silver, green was
the only brilliant color. There were
also white. rose shades, amber and
mauve. Black was seen chiefly in
velvet.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
MRS. 4. s. BUTZ DEAD.

Miss Fmma Z. Butt died at the
home Of her brother-ln-law. J. p.
MEG owan, 507 Concord avenue, this
morning. from paralysis, after a
brief illness. Miss Butt was a mem
Der Of Hanover Presbyterian
Church. The funeral will take place
on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
STREET BOARD FINANCES

At the weekly meeting OF the
Street and Sewer Directors this
morning City Treasurer White re-
ported s21.029.3s in the current ex-
pense funds; $285,37421 in the spe-
cial expense funds; S7O6.51 in the
sewer extension funds, and ss4,-
702.4s IN the street paving tax funds,
making a total Of S351,sI2ka.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
Nu-CH sICKNEss IN CIrY

Records OF the Board OF Health at
noon today showed 1877 cases of
transm!ssible diseases, although it Is
thought there are many cases OF in
fiuenza. Those reported are as fol-
lows: Measles. 6s; Influenza. 80;
scarlet fever. %; chicken pox, 81;
whoopins cough, is; diphtheria. 2.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
Mr. SPARKs IS 4e

Frank c. Sparks, a director Of the
Street and Sewer Department, will
celebrate his forty-sixth birthday an
tomorrow. At the meeting
OF the directors this morning he re-
ceived the fluctuations of the board
and officials of the department.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
GIRL HIS ACCUsER.

Thomas Griffith, colored. charged
with a statutory offense against a
young woman under 10 years of age,
was arrested this morning. He will
be given hearing before the Mu-
nicipal Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
sUTFERs BRoKEN HIP

Wade Horseman, q. 404 Walnut
street, fell eight ieet from ladder
at tho plant OF the American Car
and Foundry Company, this morn
ing. and broke his hip. He was re-
moved 70 the Delaware Hospital in
the police ambulance.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
LEsTARD GETS FIRST PERMIT

Building Inspector Preston issued
the first building permit for 1923,
this morning. to DominiclS Lestard,
contractor, 21O West Fourth street.
who will build a 2-story porch 10
the home OF Tony Magetto. 1880
Claymont street, to cost $500.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
PERSONAL

Attorney General Sylvester d.
Townsend. Jr.. Mrs Townsend, and
their son. Herbert Ward Townsend,
have returned home after spending
the Christmas holidays at their
country home at Charlestown, Nd.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
FEDERAL JURY SUMMONED

Judge Morris issued summons
today for the petit jury to appear
on next Monday in the United
District Court.
Evening journal., 1923-01-02
22 YEARS AS POLICEMEN.

House Sergeant John 7. Gaynor
and Patrolman Edward L. Dutton
% years of active serv-
ices as members Of the police de-
partnent TODAY.