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TWO THE EVENING JOURNAL. FRIDAY, MAY 2. 1924 WADSWORTH IS TO BE CHAIRMAN Probably Will Be Named to Permanent Position at Convention HAS CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, May 2 (United Press). -Senator James Wadsworth, of New York, probably will be named permanent chairman of the Republican national convention, according to indications at the White called White House this House Senator Wadsworth morning and had a lengthy confer ence with Secretary Slemp. While no selection was advanced, it was strongly, been indicated picked.

that Mr. WadsRepresentative Theodore Burton, of Ohio, has been named temporary chairman. DR. FOSTER MOST POPULAR PROFESSOR Special to The Evening Journal. NEWARK, May 2-F.

M. K. Foster, professor of English has been elected the most popular member of University of Delaware faculty. then election for the most popular faculty members was conducted by the Review, the student publication and the results are announced in today's issue of the Review. Miss Dora Wilcox, instructor in music at the Women's College received the second highest number of votes and Miss Quaesita C.

Drake, professor of chemistry at Women's College the third highest number. Dr. W. Owen head of the English department and Professor George A. Koerber, professor of electrical engineering were tied for fourth place in the popularity contest.

Dr. Foster, and of Dr. students Sypherd at both received Delaware College and the Women's College as they teach classes in both schools. The total votes cast was 159-or 52.4 per cent of the enrollment at Delaware College and 140. or 54.9 per cent of the enrollment at the Women's College.

The total vote was 53.57 per cent of the enrollment of the university. OBJECT TO NAMING OF CITY PHYSICIAN The name of Dr. George R. Foulk who was re-appointed city physicdan by the Board of Health, was submitted by Dr. Fred.

F. Armstrong, secretary Board of Health, to City Council last night for confirmation. Following the reading of the communication City Councilman Johnson. said that owing to the manner in which Dr. Foulk had acted on one occasion, A8 city physician, he would vote "no" on the confirmation.

Councilman Nabb also said that he would vote "no" as he understood some of the trouble to which Mr. Johnson referred. When the vote was taken both Councilman Johnson and McNabb voted "no," Dr. Foulk being confirmed by a vote of 11 to 2. When questioned this morning relative to the trouble, Dr.

Foulk dealined to make any comment on the statements of Councilman Johnson and McNabb. The trouble, it to said, grew out of the calling of Dr. Foulk by Mr. Johnson, when he (Johnson) was 111 with pneumonia. Dr.

Foully 19 said have declined, as city physician, to treat a member of City Council, as he felt that his business was to treat only the needy of the city. It is said, however that he gave advice over the telephone in Mr. Johnson's case. The illness of Councilman Johnson is said to have, followed his return from Detroit, where he and other members of Counell had gone to study the school problem. LEADERS' ROUND TABLE AT LUNCHEON The last of a series of luncheons was held today at Peggy's Exchange by the Leaders Round Table.

This 18 a group of social workers interested in girls' work, who have been meeting for the purpose of discussing girls' problems especially the -age girl. Interesting talks have been given during the winter by speakers from various organizations. Today Mrs. Ellabeth P. Dressner, field secretary of St.

Paul's Methodist EpiscoChurch, told of the work being done in the osteopathic clinic connected with the church for the past five years. Miss Elizabeth Thames was reelected chairman and Mrs. Kathryn W. Kneedler elected secretary, succeding Miss Anna Negandank who resigned. The publicity committee promised to advertise Mothers' and Daughters' Week and promote interest during this week which follows Mother's Day.

The meeting adjourned until next October. CLOCKS IN SAME BUILDING SHOW DIFFERENT TIME. Painters today decorated the faces of the clocks in the city and county end of the corridor in the Public Building with the words "City Time" on the city clock and "'County Time" county clock. It was neceseary to distinguish the two clocks owing to the county end of the building operating on standard time and the city offices on advanced time. STANDARD AFTER RUSSIAN OIL.

BERLIN: May: (United Press) -The Standard Oil Company is reported cooperating with large German concerns for extensive Russian oll and benzine contracts. It is Indicated the new deal supplants negotiations which a group headed by the late Hugo Stinnes has been trying to conduct. FARM RELIEF BILL REPORTED House Committee Analyzes the Existing Ills in Agriculture HAUGEN HOPES FOR EARLY ACTION WASHINGTON, May 2. (United -The House agricultural committee today laid before the House dis formal report on the Mefarm relief bill with an analysis of existing ills in agriculture and the manner in which the bill is expected to cure them. Chairman Haugen said he expected to be able to get the bill before.

the House for consideration before the end of next week. Describing the threatening situation in agriculture the report set forth: 1. That half as many banks falled between 1920 and 1923 as during the whole period from 1902 to 1923. 2. That 4-7 of the total farm income is taken to pay taxes and interest on mortgages and debts.

3. That farm labor has become so costly the average farms cannot afford to hire. 4. That moro than 1,120,000 farms farmers in and 1922 to hired seek men industrial deserted 5. That one-quarter of the farm owners in the corn and wheat states are bankrupt, 6.

Above all that the purchasing value of farm products is less than halt what it was before the war. The report advised the House that the McNary-Haugen bill was scientifically devised to cope with this situation. As described in the report the bill would: 1. Declare a general emergency exists in agriculture. 2.

Create a $200,000,000 corporation, the capital to be furnished by government, with a board of directors consisting of the Secretary of Agriculture and Tour members appointed by the President. 3. Empower the corporation to buy and sell wheat, rice, corn, wool, cattle, sheep, swine and food proof cattle, sheep and swine whenever a special emergency is declared in one or more. When the market price falls below the ratio price the corporation will buy suffleient of the commodity for export to restore the domestic price. The ratio price is one which shall bear the same relation, to the pre-war price as the current average price of all commodities bears to the average pre-war prices of all commodities.

To protect the ratto price from foreign competition the Secretary of Agriculture may declare prohibitive or embargo tariff rates. To maintain the capital of the corporation, An equalization tee 18 withheld from the producer on every purchase made by any buyer and this fee is deposited with the corporation. 1f, after selling the surplus abroad, anything remains this will be restored proportionately to every producer. In order to operate, the corporation 1s given broad administrative powers and may, if necessary, construct elevators or any other necessary facilities. The committee's report that once in operation the plan would bring up the price of farm products to levels comparable with other commodities.

THAW'S SISTER NAMED IN DIVORCE ACTION NEW YORK, May 2 (United Press) -Countess Margaret Thaw De Perigny, sister of Harry K. Thaw, was named co-respondent in an action for divorce fled by Madeline Helen Mordica In Brooklyn, it became known today. Mrs. Mordica asks an absolute divorce from her husband, Emmanuel Victor Mordica, of Newark, N. alleging indiscretion with the Countess while they were aboard the Homeric on A voyage to Paris.

Countess De Perigny gave Mordica presents, Including an automobile and $4000 In cash, Mrs. Mordica. alleges. SCHOLARSHIP FOR MISS M. S.

TATNALL The Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Alumnae regional scholarship and a special scholarship for 1924-25, at Bryn Mawr College, has been awarded to Miss Mary Swift Tatnall of this city, it was announced yesterday at chapel by President Marion Elwards Park. Miss Tatnall is a Sophomore Bryn Mawr. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L.

Tatnall, 1500 Rodney street, and was presented to Wilmington society during the past winter. BIRTHS RECORDED ed at tire office of the Board of Health this morning: Louise F. daughter. of Mr. and Mrs.

Carl J. Pierson, 15 East Twenty-fourth street. Jenevieve daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wladyslaw Tomkiewez, 1225 Linden street.

Steven son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Murlinski 629 South Connell street. Kaszmlesz, son of Mr. and Mrs.

K. Minkolajerski, 114 Logan street. Betty daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.

Grier Murray, 1333 Shalleross avenue. REHEARSE FOR PAGEANT. Rehearsals for the pageant which will be a feature of the Spring Horse Show for the of the Physiclans' and Surgeons' Hospital are now under, way, Through the courtesy the Wilmington Savings Fund Society the rehearsals will be held in the large room on the second floor of the bank building which is reached from the Market street entrance. Those who have for adult parts are asked to report at 7.30 this, evening. NORRIS WOULD SEE TELEGRAM Asks Siebold for Copy of Message From President to Mr.

Ford SECRETARY WITNESS AT SHOALS HEARING WASHINGTON, May 2 (United -Senator Norris, chairman of the Senate agriculture committee, today called on Ernest G. Liebold, Henry Ford's secretary, to furnish the committee with a copy of a telegram he said President Coolidge sent Ford between December 19 and 21 last. Without specifying what he believed the message contained, Senatorr Norris directed Mr. Liebold to send the committee the telegram a3 soon as he returns to Detroit. Senator Norris said he would submit the message to the committee in executive session before making It public.

Senator Norris also asked Mr. Liebold to produce any telegrams sent Mr. Ford by any cabinet members. When Liebold took the stand, Senator Norris commenced questioning him about the relationship between Ford and James Martin Miller, local newspaper man who sent a telegram to Liebold quoting President Coolidge as saying he 'was trying to deliver Muscle Shoals to Mr. Ford." Mr.

Liebold said Miller was not regularly employed, but that he contributed articles to the Dearbon Independent, Ford publication, and often "volunteered information." He said Miller had written him a letter saying that through his newspaper connections he could have "easy access' to official Washington and keep you well -informed of the $300 a situation, month. and asked a salary Mr. Liebold denied that Miller had been paid any money for his services other than as a contributor to Ford's weekly. In reply to other questions Mr. Lelbold said that the paper tained two contributors in Washington, a "Mr.

and a "Mr. Preach." Senator Norris asked Mr. Liebold why Ford would not appear before the committee, but Liebold said he did not know. He pointed out that W. B.

Mayo, Ford's engineer, was authorized to appear and that he was here until recently, when Mr. Ford summoned him to Detroit. Senator Norris demanded that when Mayo does appear he brings "written authority" from Ford. Mr. Llebold then WAR excused.

The witness was Fred M. Atlen, secretary to the Gastonia, N. C. Chamber of Commerce. Mr.

Allen said operation of Muscle Shoals without regulation by the water power act would undermine the industries South. Allen said his organization not favor any particular offer now pending, but "wanted the country's natural resources conserved." He said that all available power in North Carolina will be exhausted by 1930. FOUND GUILTY OF MURDERING WIFE MOUND CITY, May 2 (United Press) -John E. Scott, convicted by a Jury of murdering his wife, faced a twenty-five-year 1m- prisonment term today. He was found guilty on a charge of murder in the second degree by the jury, after 24 hours deliberation.

The prosecution maintained Scott killed his wife because of a love affair he had with Mrs. Scott's niece, Arlene, pretty 19-year-old school teacher. An appeal for a new trial will be fled by the prisoner's attorney, SAYS GROCERY BILL MADE HIM CRAZY Upon a $30 gracery bill was laid the evils of prohibition "hooch" by Victor Fisher, Cedar street, when he was arraigned before Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal Court this morning. was the grocery bill, not whisky, that made me crazy," Fisher told the court. Fisher's son, Bernard, who had his father arrested, told the court that his father spends most of his money on 11- quor.

He said that his father was whooping and raising a disturbance in the house. The court paroled Fisher to Godfrey Hanby, probation officer, for one month. BRAIN TESTS By SAM LOYD Minutes to Answer This Let us see how many of our puzzleists can solve, offhand, that good old piscatorial poser which described a fish that had a head 9 inches long; the body was as long as the head and tall together, and tall as long as the head and halt of the body. Now, then, what was the length of the fish? Answer to Yesterday's ALTHORN minus HORN plus OYSTER plus MILL minus TERM minus ILL plus PLUM plus PIUS minus PLUMP leaves ALOYSIUS. 20 LASHES EACH FOR 3 NEGROES Also Given Long Prison Sentences on Breaking and Entering Charge FORMER MARINE GETS ONE YEAR Three colored men, who pleaded guilty to charges of breaking and entering when arraigned at the "Plead Guilty Day" session of Court of General Sessions this morning, were each sentenced to be whipped with twenty lashes, in addition to serving substantial terms of 1m- prisonment, by Judge Rice.

Paul Gross, 19, who entered a plea of guilty to a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling of Edward Parker, near Twelfth and Walnut streets, on March 12, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment besides the lashes. He stole $4.60, a suit of clothing and a pair of shoes from the place. Judge Rice attempted to get from him some explanation of his wrongdol.g, but the youthful Negro remained mute. Wilbur Redding, in addition to the lashes, will serve two years and six months' imprisonment. He broke into the home of Albert N.

Lofland, near Hare's Corner, last July, but. evaded arrest until he was recognized by officers when they raided a place for "dope" on April 1. He attributed his facility for getting into trouble with the police to "bad company," but stated he tries to keep away from such companionship. "Well, you know the company at the workhouse la supposed to be selected." humorously remarked Judge Rice. The third of the Negroes who will be lashed 1s William Bell, whose term of imprisonment was set by Judge Rice at three years.

He broke into the Ogden and 'Howard store at 5 o'clock in the morning, April 9, and carted away goods valued at $145, which were later found in a house in Lafayette street. He has a long criminal record. Three other colored men and and two white youths pleaded guilty to charges against them. Walter Megginson, 26, formerly of New Castle but who now lives at Hamilton Park with his wife and two babies, was paroled to Parole Officer Oliver for two years when he pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny of 200 pounds of sugar, an electric fan and a rug from the Wilmington Steamboat Company, by which he was employed. An excellent reputation was shown on behalf of the defendant, who was represented by W.

W. Knowles. He said he could not explain why he was tempted to steal the articles. Judge Rice, in sentencing Harry Boching. A former Marine, to one year's imprisonment on a charge of larceny of an automobile, addressed the 25-year-old defendant: "I would like to do more for you than I can for you've made a good impression, but the offense to which you have pleaded guilty is a serious one, 80 serious that the Legislature passed a special act regarding Boching said he was discharged from the marines last a after seven years' service, and that when he returned he was unable to locate his father; that his entire family had separated after the death of his mother in March, 1923.

He said he was unable to see his mother before her death. Taken ill with double pneumonia last October, he was ordered by a doctor to rest. Upon this advice, he went to Florida with the money he received upon his discharge from the marines, but there he was able to get work only for three or four days at a time. He told the court that he was on his way back to Philadelphia a short time after arrving here, he took an automobile, belonging to Eugene Hall, of Chester, which was parked in front of the duPont building. What tempted him to appropriate the machine, he could not understand, he stated.

He WAR arrested near Haverford three hours after the machine WAS missed. William Moody, 16, colored, pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking and entering the home of Nellie Lyons, which is within a hundred yards of the State Highway Police headquarters at the top of Penny Hill, on March 4. Sentence was deferred pending an investigation by Parole Officer Oliver to determine whether he should be returned to the Ferris Inrustrial School where he was formerly an inmate, or be sent to the workhouse. The young negro had been out of the Industrial school only two months before his arrest. A neighbor saw him entering the house and summoned the State police.

Officer Zeigler found him ascending the cellar steps armed with a dirk knife. James H. Webb. colored, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to twenty days' imprisonment upon his plea of guilty to a charge of carrying concealed a razor. The razor was found on him when he was arrested for trespassing on the Pennsylvania Railroad on March 31 by Special Officer Biddle, who was shot by a colored man about a week ago and now is in a hospital.

A stick of soap and a brush were carried by the colored man in a towel at the time of his arrest. He said he has a wife and child in Philadelphia and had come to this city to seek work. Frank Johnson, colored, was sentenced to six months' Imprisonment on a charge of larceny of five chickens from the coop of Samuel French, Twelfth and Scott streets, on April 28. KEEP MOVING, COURTS ADVICE. "Keep moving toward Baltimore," Deputy Judge Lynn of Municipal Court this morning told Henry Spyles an Endele Powell, both colored, of Philadelphia, who pleaded guilty to charges of vagrancy when they were arraigned this morning.

The men said they were walking to Baltimore to get a job. SHOPS PLAN MUSIC WEEK PROGRAMS Mrs. Charles E. Griffith, chairman of the program committee for Music Week, has just learned that several of the and Industrial plants in the city take part the prostores, gram for celebration of Music Week. The duPont Company, for Instance, is going to have a concert in the Playhouse on Thursday; the, Electrie Hose and Rubber Company is going to have a daily program in its cafeteria with singing and instruWarner mental music every noon; the Charles a Company has arranged for a sing, and the Hercules Company, Lippincott's and others have committees which are making arrangements.

The various service clubs and similar organizations are also entering into the celebration with a splendid spirt of co-operation with the Music Commission. wholesale of the Chamber of Commerce, Quota section, Club, Auto Dealers Association and Exchange Club are combining with the Music Commission and others at the luncheon at the Hotel duPont on Monday, at which Mrs. Edward W. Bok will speak. Tuesday the Lions Club will turn its program into a song-fest, led by Frank Ford Palmer, J.

Wales Davis and O. Lloyd Shorter. On Wednesday the Kiwanis Club has for its program a concert by the club quartette of the Westminster Choral Club, under the direction of John A. Thoma, Jr. Thursday the Rotary Club will have as Its guest Dr.

Sigmund Spaeth, internationally known musical lecturer and critic, who illustrates his address on the "Common Sense of Music" with piano and vocal selections. Dr. Spaeth will use Ampico as his instrument for the demonstrations. The Rotary Club invited all the other clubs to join with them to hear Dr. Spaeth.

GETS PERMIT FOR TWELVE DWELLINGS Building Inspector Preston, this morning, issued twelve building permits of a total valuation of $98,390, as follows: Charles W. Gooding, twelve dwellings on McCabe avenue, between Harrison and Franklin streets, six on the north side and six on the south, to cost $7,000 each, or $84,000. Isadore Bromberg, dwelling and garage, to cost $9,000, on the east side of the Boulevard, near Twenty-ninth street. A. P.

Gifting, 602 Jefferson street, dwelling, to cost $3,000. Yalisove and Sigmund, 824 Market street, alterations to cost 000: Van Sant Brothers, builders. W. H. Bell, 913 Pine street, addition, $100.

Alice M. Pickering, 2306 Jefferson street, garage, $150. Thomas W. Harner, 2314 Jessup street, alteration, $40; Howard Johnson, builder. Leona Woolery, 107 East Twenty-third street, addition, $50.

Faulkner Brothers, New Castle avenue and A street, alterations, $400. Guiseppi Catalogna, 103 West Second street, addition, $500. Michael Hozlowsky, 1331 Chestnut street, addition, $100. Matilda Boyd, 501 West Ninth street, garage, $50. C.

C. MAMMELE HEAD OF CONSISTORY CLUB Canby C. Mammele was elected president of the Delaware Consistory Club at the annual election of that organization this afternoon. Other officers elected are: W. R.

Clifford Young, I. T. Jefferls and Frank F. Palmer, directors, The meeting was attended by sixty-five members. DENMARK TO BE UNARMED NATION COPENHAGEN, May 2 (United Press.) -The new Socialist governproposes that Denmark shall be the first nation in the world to disarm completely.

The government, next autumn, intends introduce a bill providing for the reduction of the army and navy to a few necessary frontier guards. Only a few soldiers boats will be retained. Military and naval appropriations will be reduced to one-seventh the present budget. BURY W. P.

MORRISON TOMORROW The funeral of W. Percy Morrison. who died at his home at Charlestown, on Wednesday from asthma, will take place from his late home, at 2 o'clock, standard time, tomorrow. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery, this city. Mr.

Morrison took great interest in the civic affairs of Charlestown, having served three years as president of the Town Commissioners. He was appointed county assessor recently. His hobby was baseball, having managed the Charlestown' baseball team that won the pennant for several seasons in the Cecil County League. He lived most of his life in Wilmington and was identified with a number of interests. He is the son of Laura Morrison and the late Dr.

N. B. Morrison. He is survived by his wife, Etta Glover Morrison; his mother, Mrs. Laura Morrison, and two sisters, Mrs.

A. L. Chambers and Mrs. Mary Ireland. CORONER CLOSES CASES.

A jury of inquest summoned by Coroner Taylor censured the Pennsylvania Railroad Company last night for not having an ambulance service at Todd's Cut when sudden illness was followed by the death of Patrick O'Brien, aged 64 years, of 1129 Lancaster avenue, last Monday morning. Death was attributed to valvular heart trouble. Verdicts of acidental death In the case of Leonard Schrader, aged 19 years, of Summit Bridge, who was drowned by falling Into the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, on April 22; and in the case of Linwood Wilson, who died on April 9, AS the result of falling from an automobile truck in Newark. EASTERN STAR IN MAY DANCE More than 300 persons enjoyed the dance given last evening by Julia M. Story Chapter, No.

3, Order of the Eastern Star in the ballroom of the Hotel du duPont. Music was furnished by Willard Wilson's orchestra. One of the pleasing features of the evening was the May pole dance by pupils of the C. Sharp Studio, under' the direction of Mrs. Kirk Simmons.

The pole, with its vari-colored ribbons, and the young dancers in their white dresses, made a picturesque effect in the mirrors of the ballroom. The music for the I dance was given by Mrs. Constance Hf. Killen, accompanied by the orchestra. The girls taking part in the Maypole dance were: Marion Wilson, Marjorie Winthrup, Frances Buck Beckerly, Frieda Carman, Ruth Sheldon, Ruth Wood, Margaret Merchant, Muriel Rutinian, Mary, Marshall and Lucia Turner.

The committee in charge of arrangements was: E. B. Wilson, chairman; Mrs. Elizabeth Frederick, Mrs. Elizabeth Worrall, Mrs.

Helen Bronne, Miss Myrtle Collins, Mrs. Edith Frazier, Mrs. Susan Joslyn, Mrs. Anna Waller, Mrs. Ellsworth Jones, and Mrs.

Alberta El. liott. CHECK SPREAD OF CATTLE DISEASE WASHINGTON, May 2, (United Press) taken by the Federal government to check the spread of the foot and mouth plague among cattle in California, are meeting with success, the Department of Agriculture reported today. Only three new infected herds been found in the days, aggregating about have Spascattle and these were in localities in which the disease has existed for some time--Dr. John H.

Mohler, chief of the bureau of animal industry announced. Killing and burying, squads are making good headway in destroying infected herds, Mr. Mohler said. Only main seven unburied. condemned Speed herds.

respect has brought about better conditions than have existed at almost any time since the disease first made its appearance. Reports to the department today indicated that states adjacent to California are beginning to impose confidence in quarantine restrictions and are modifying their own. BURSON PENSION BILL WITH PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, May Bursum bill increasing pensions veterans of all wars exThe cept the world war, and veterans' widows, was placed before President Coolidge today for his veto or approval. Director of the budget Lord gave the bill to the President following a study that Mr. Coolidge requested to determine the effect of the measure on the public finances.

The President already has received a report on the bill from the pension office. Mr. Coolidge has until midnight (May 7 to sign or veto it. TO ARRANGE FUNERAL Arrangements for the funeral of Clayton M. Wilson, 616 West Seventh street, will be made at a meeting of members of Wilmington Patriarchs, Grand United Order Odd Fellows, at the colored Odd Fellows' Hall, Tenth and Orange streets, at 8 o'clock tonight.

He was a member of several fraternal organizations. The funeral will be tomorrow afternoon. SELL KITTINGER PROPERTY. Gilpin and Gause, real estate brokers, today announced the sale of the Kittinger property, 411 and 413 Delaware avenue. While the name of the purchaser is withheld, it was said the property has been purchased by a local syndicate.

The property has a frontage of 53 feet on Delaware avenue and like width on Eleventh street. It is assessed at $42,500. ONE KILLING IN GERMANY BERLIN, May 2. (United Press.) -Disorders attending the campaign for the Parliamentary elections which will be held Sunday reached a crisis today when a group of Folks party workers in Coepenrich suburb shot and killed a workman who objected to their distributing Folkist election posters. Trouble also was reported in Frankenthal in the Palatinate where Socialists used a fire hose to repulse communist agitators who attempted to break up a Socialist election meeting.

ACCUSED OF GAMBLING. William Essick. charged with booking bets on horses, will he given a hearing in Municipal Court Tuesday morning. Comfort Tired Aching Feet With Cuticura When your feet are tired, hot and burning bathe them with warm water and Cuticura Soap and follow by a gentle application of Cuticura Ointment. Cuticura Talcum dusted on the feet is cooling and soothing.

Samples Free by Mall. Address: Laborstories, Dept. 810, Malden 48, Mass." Sold every where. Soap 25c. Ointment 25 and 50c.

Talenm 266. Try our new Shaving Stick. CHILDREN PLAY FOR PLAYGROUND FUND The entertainment held under the auspices of the Woman's Club of Newport, in the Masonic Temple, on Wednesday evening, was a decided sucess. A playlett entitled "The Modern Sewing Society," was given by the following members of the club: Miss Ella W. Johnson, Mrs.

J. C. Slack, J. C. Strong, Mrs.

A. M. Craig, Mrs. F. H.

Webb, Mrs. David Bair, Mrs. S. C. Lomax, Mrs.

R. S. Pordham, Mrs. W. S.

Hamill, Mrs. Joseph Dougherty, Mrs. W. Miss Emma S. Maclary, Mrs.

W. N. McKenney and Mrs. Charles Hayes. Mrs.

H. B. Taylor, chairman of ways and means committee, directed the of the cast.Miss Margaret Cunningham gave recitations. Music was furnished by the grammar school orchestra, Prof, George M. Elliotts, director.

Another playlet was given by the children of the Newport school, ontitled School of Blueberry Corner." The following took part in the play: Miss Nellie Seeds, John Narvel, Lydia Futcher, Carrie Draper, Beatrice Cunningham, Mary Harmon, Joseph Chambers, Anne Wetherall, Lee Ingram, Thornley Hanson, Mildred Ingram, Gordon Ferguson, John Christensen, Dorothy Selby, Elizabeth O'Donald, Joseph Yost, Charles Dickey, Wesley Croney, Jean Griswold, Eleanor Lynam, George Stevens, Mrs. Joseph Doughetrty, Marian Phillips, Proceeds of the entertainment will be used to defray expenses in connection with the playground. ESHERICK ART SHOW OFF TOMORROW Art lovers who have not availed themselves of the opportunity to see the display of pastels, water colors and wood blocks done by he weil-known artist, Wharton Harris Esherick, at the Pyle Galleries in the Public Library, will have that opportunity only today and tomorrow, since the exhibit will end tomorrow. This display, held under the auspices of the Wilmington Fine Arts Society, which has brought this city SO many worthwhile exhibits of the work of famous people in the realm of art, has been well attended. UNIVERSITY CLUB MEETING.

Future plans of the University Club were discussed at the meeting of the executive committee held last night at McConnell's, 841 Market street. Those who attended the meeting were: Leroy Harvey, Henry M. Canby, Howard Fodwood, AlexCraig, Alfred D. Warner, lander George C. Me Elfatrick E.

C. May, Dr. Frank R. Pierson and William Bradford. ST.

JOHN'S WOMEN TO AID I MEMORIAL Woman's Auxiliary of St. John's E. Church met yesterday afternoon in the guild hall. Mrs. Frederick Bringhurst spoke of the Bishop Tuttle Memorial Fund, which will be collected in May 1925, and toward which St.

John's Auxiliary has prepared to contribute. A complete list of delegates to the convention to be held in Dover on May 13 is not yet ready, The Rev. and Mrs. Alban Richey and Mrs. Frederiok Bringhurst will attend this meeting, as will several other members of the auxiliary, Mrs.

William Beacom will address the meeting nest Thursday, at 2.30 o'clock in the guild hall. JEWISH JUNIORS VISIT. Wilmington Section, Council of Jewish Juniors, will go to Philadelphia on Sunday to visit the Philadelphia section. The trip will be made on the boat leaving here at 10.30 o'clock. The monthly meeting of the WIlmington Council will be held at 3 o'clock, May 11, In the Progress Club rooms, COURT ORDERS PROBE OF LIQUOR CHARGE' Charges of liquor selling and assault and battery upon Mike Crash, 107 East Front street, against Michael Dyamowski, same address, were ordered investigated after the cases were heard in Municipal Court by Deputy Judge Lynn this morning.

Crash charged that, during a bout, in which Dyamowski furnished the liquor, the latter pickaxe and hit him on the schoulder with it. He said that several times he has bought liquor from Dyamowski. On account of the conflict in the testimony of the numerous witnesses in the case, however, the court ordered the case investigated and continued it for a week for that purpose. LIBERALS' BILL LOSES IN ENGLAND, LONDON, May 2. (United Press) -The proportional representation bill sponsored by the Liberals was defeated in the House of Commons today, 238 to 144.

It is forecast that rejection of the bill, due to lack of support by the labor party, will widen the breach, between the Liberals and Labor party and may result in an early general election. Liberals strongly favored adoption of the measure, which they hoped would give them a greater representation in the House of Commons. EVERYBODY SING 'KEEP COOL FOR COOLIDGE' RUTLAND, May. 2. (United Coolidge's hometown quartet is here today to warble the Coolidge campaign song, "Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge" at the annual Vermont maple sugar party.

The quartet hailing from Plymouth where the President's father still maintains a farm--is enroute to Washington to start plugging the campaign song. Dressed in the habitual garb of hometowners, farmers' smocks and bule denim, the group plans to extend the New England organization into every State in the Union. ORATES AGAINST PARKING RULE After he delivered an oration in Municipal Court this morning against the downtown parking regulations, charging that they interwith his personal liberty and rights, William If. Breuer, 211 West Seventh street, charged with parking on the north side of Seventh street near Shipley, was fined $5 and costs by Deputy Judge Lynn. "I'm happy," Breuer said, when the fine was imposed.

"I know where stand," Breuer said. Three other parking law violators were fined $3 without costs. They were Henry B. Wiley, A. H.

Taylor and A. W. Henrich. LUTHERAN MISSION WORK About thirty dollars was realized from the -denial money turned in at the meeting of the Missionary Society of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church held last evening at thi home of Mrs.

Joseph Schunder, 600 Rodney street. The meeting will largely attended. The mission study topic, was conducted by Mrs. Lester Short. The monthly report of the Lutheran Orphans Home in Germantown, 8.9 given by Mra.

DeRoy Kirby. The covered dish luncheon anneunced to be held on Wednesday, May 7, in the P. O. SP of A. Hall by the society has been indefinitely postponed.

NEED LARGER SIGN. The "No Lefthand Turn' sign placed atop the traffic sign at Tenth and Market streets yesterday, was removed last night, it being found that the letters on the sign were too small. Sign painters today began work on a large sign which will be placed on top of the present "stop" sign. "Style Full The While HAND MADE COMPANY VORA, Best Under The Into these hand-made Straws go the utmost in style creation. The Best of quality is assured in both the selection of materials and trained workmanship.

A wide selection awaits your approval Here Saturday, May 3rd. Qualities $4, $5, $6 and $7. Mullin's Feature Straws $2.50 and Up Jas. T. Mullin Sons 6th and Market.