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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
IMPRISONMENT FOR
LIQUOR SELLERS
IN THE FUTURE
New Policy Adopted in Municipal
Court With This Form Of
Vlolators.
TWO WERE HEAVILY
FINED THIS MORNING

Judge Hastings sounded / warning TO
day III Municipal Court tn liquor ttaf-
tickcrs in this CITY lie declared fhat tho
policy Of not sending people to lail for
their f rst violation Of The law prohibiting
the sale of Intoxicating liquor without >
license will not bc followed IN the future
Each case will be tried on Is own facts
This decision WAS given III the disposal
cf the caSc of Walter and Kate Schultz.
charged with selling liquor without 4
license when they were each fined 800
and costs In making the announcement,
Judge Hastings said he had the highest r.
gard for Judge Churchman 5 prcccdents
of rules and customs Of the court The
decision Of Judge Hastings followed upon
Philip l.. CARROTS request that prison
sentence be not imposed in the case As II
had become the custom to impose fine
for the .rst offcnsr and suspend impriaou-
ucnt
Assistant CITY Solicitor David then
declared that conditions have greatly
changed since thc custom was established.
lie SAID ut that time the liquor tra1ic WIS
legal and saloons we're licensed 10 sell
liquor Now, he said. we are confront
cd with = serious situation. People are
selling ANYTHING and are sending people
and morals
1t was then that Judge Hastings said
that he agreed with Mr. Davis and that
there ought 10 he 4 change IN the policy
The defendants IN the case being tried
however, the court held, were entitled 10
the same consideration that had been
previously given
Walter Schultz and Kate Schultz were
each confronted with three charges of
selling Intoxicating liquor without a
license, at Front and Poplar streets.
The woman pleaded guilty To one charge
Joseph Grolich said he bought three
drinks of some sort of liquor from the
man and four from the woman and be
became 50 sick he had TO be removed to
the Delaware Hospital, wfere he was for
four days GrolIch said the liquor was
taken from teapots. Another witness
said the liquor was good enough for
me, and that II didn't make him sick
lie said he did not see joe buy any
thing
Detectives Riley and kempski testified
to making the arrests and taking the two
to the hospital 10 see Grolich
There Grolich they said, told them he
paid Is cents for the drinks, and they are
alleged to have replied that 1t was only
35 cents
DR. Watson, State bacteriologist, said
one bottle OF the liquor contained Il
per cent grain alcohol another contained
40 per cent alcohol, and that three of the
bottles contained no alcohol
The defense held that the liquor was
not the cause Of GroIich gong to the
hospital. because they charged him with
being drunk when he entered the saloon
ct Front and Poplar streets They
offered several witnesses TO prove this.
Kate Schultz, in her testimony, said
that she paid $500 last Wednesday for
five gallons Of liquor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
WATCH FOR PRICE.
Tanker Nina Beya on Which He MAY
Have Taken Passage Lands Today
or Tomorrow

Police headquarters was notified today
that the tank steamship Nina Reva. on
which Lenuel Price, the escaped murderer,
may have taken refuge. is in the North
Sea and is due to arrive at Rotterdam
today or tomorrow. Tie boat sailed from
Marcus Hook, Pa, the night of Price $
escape from the workhouse, and Negro,
possibly Price, is known 10 have tried to
get aboard just before she started.
The Rotterdam authorities have been
notified to look for the murderer, and ii
they get him State Detective Mccoy and
one or two other officers viii be sent over
to arrange TO get him back here.
Price was to have been executed at the
workhouse today. but the execution was
necessarily deferred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
CLEMENcEAU OUT OF RACE.
Withdraws for Presidency OF France and
Wants Poincare Reelected.
q Press y Every EVenIng

By ASSocla ted Press To livery Evening
Paris. Jan Is Premier CleDeuccalI
today announced that he would Withdraw
as 8 candidate fur the presidency of the
republic lie asked his supporters 10
vote for President Raymond Poincarc
for reelection
\ deputAtion of Senators ana deputies
has asked President Pojncare TO stand for
reelection, Premier Clemcnceau having
withdrawn III his favor
\ JOINT parliamentary caucus sc the
senate and chamber Of deputies later today
cast secret ballot for choice Of a presi-
dental candidate The vote resulted X,
follows. Paul Dcschanel, president If
the chamber Of depu ie. i0S. Premier
Clemenccau. $50. Charles q. A. Jonnart
recently elected Scnator. {: Leon Bour
geois, French representa- v. in the League
of Nations, 3; Marshal Foch, President
Polncare, I6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
MAY SNOW FOR TWO DAYS.
Warmer Weather Predicted for To-
night and Tomorrow. Rain May
Cut Out Snow Fall; Arctic
Cold IN New York.

Tie weather bureau teIegraphs Every
Evening from Washington that there il
likely to be snow for two days The snow
fall began about eight q. clock this morn
ing here but was very thin. and ~ noon
had scarcely made itself perceptiblc IN
the sidewalks
Il Il. however. expected 10 speed ~
By evening and to snow All night and tc,-
morrow unless the weather becomes too
warm and the storm turns to ram
The mercury reached 20 degrees last
night but had risen three points before
noon The prediction reads hat il aIlI BE-
several degrees warmer before night and
still warmer tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
.LAWLESSNESS WILL
NOT Be TOLERATED
Mr.. Reinhardt and Deputy Layton
Examining Witnesses in Tues
day Nights Affair.
LEWES TO TEST THE
ORDER IN THE COURTS
James M. Tunnel Engaged by
Town Council to Make Legal
Objection.
Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening

t1EORGETOWN, JANUARY III
The scene of activities and conferences
relative TO the refusal Of some Sussex
citizens TO comply with an order OF the
State Board nf Health and be vacclnated
and the unlawful assemblago Of George
town citizens last Tuesday evening, that
resulted IN State Health Commissioner
Chester II Wells being driven out Of the
city, switched from Wilmington and
Dover 10 tins city today.
Attorney General David ] Relnhardt,
who AT tho request Of both Governor
Townsend and the State Board Of Health,
came here last night TO investigate Tues
cav night s affair. remained here today
and late in the morning hc was joined by
Health Commissioner Wells. who thus
hravcd the challenge of some not TO dare
% return here. and with him was Or l..
= Conwcll secretary Of tho State Board
of Health The State health officials
came not alone to see how conditions
stood, but 70 bc ready. to assist the at
torncv general and his deputy in probing
the Tuesday evening affair, and also to
give evidence If cases Of those for whom
rrantS had been sworn out were called,
Four angles appear % be the dominat-
ing features Of the situation today
The sentiment of the hostile citizens
seems unchanged and is against yaccina-
ton
The t.nn IF Iewcs has engaged counsel
"a fch any vaccination order by the
State Board Of Health
The attorney general and hls deputy.
u. ] Layton, lr. continued the probe Of
the unlawful asscmbagc on Tuesday
evening and the State Board of Health
officials are here Ia push the vaccination
order or prosecute IT'S ylolators
The presence Of the attorneys and health
officials here today did not tend - de-
crease the amount Of interest shown by tho
townspcople in the smallpox situation
The attorney general, with Mr. Layton,
examined persons last evening supposed
10 he connected or who had witnessed the
driving o( Commissioner Wells III of the
city and viii continue that probe today.
MIR Kcinhardt ISSUED the following state
ment at noon
STATEMENT BY REJNHARDT.
II came TO Georgetown late Yesterday
afternoon and found that Deputy At
torney General Layton had already begun
a thorough investigation Of the facts
surrounding the unlawful asscmhlage of
last Tuesday evening, and with the as
sistance of . stenographer, Mr. Layton had
taken the testimony Of about twenty
peTs MS
The examination of witnesses WAS
continued last evening and time spent
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
W0RKHOUSE TRUSTEES
BLAEIE WARDEN CROSS
FOR ESCAPE OF PRICE
They Have Asked Him TO Resign According TO Reply to
the Grand Jurys Arragnment Which Has Been Filed
With the Court
WORKHoUSE TRUSTEES REPORT.
Court VIII Probably Fix Time for Con-
sidering IL.

Judge Hc'sc! said today the workhouse
trustees report was handed to the court
late yesterday afternoon and that the
judges had had no time to 60 into the
report.
II is understood n time in the near
future VII be fixed for the court TO con
slider the matter
In view OF the fact that Warden Rich
ard + Gross has been asked hy the trustees
10 resign and as he Is criticised in the
board reply TO the grand jury and also
II that Of Trustee J Frank Ball, the
wardcn has asked today by representa-
tive Of Every Evening whether he had
a statement 10 make. II have no state
ment 70 make today, the warden said,
but may make statement later I
Captain Cross said he has had no Of
fetal notification from the board Of tr,ls-
tees, asking him tn resign When he re-
ceivcs such notification however, he said
he will then have a statement to make.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
Oscar Valley and Nick Lemon Bound Over
% Court Of General Sessions.

Oscar Valley and Nick Lemon. alias
Yalianto, were each held in 81 900 bail
for court on charges If violation Of the age
Of consent Law by Judge Hastings IN
Municipal Court this morning.
Gertrude Nagle, aged IL years, who
was arrested here several days ago for
running away from her home in Chester.
was the principal witness against Valley.
Eliza Gear, aged Is years was the prin-
cipa! witness against Lemon. ] Frank
Ball was attorney for the two defendants
He offered no testimony in either case.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
ENGLAND ALARMED AT PERIL
FROM SOVIET in FAR EAST;
HURRIED CONFERENCE CALLED

Collapse of General Denknes Army and Capture Of Admiral
Kolchak With Other Red Victories Bring Immediate
Danger to British Possessions in India, Persia, esopo
amia and Asiatic Turkey Internal Conditions Of Those
Countries Are Most Disturbing to London Odessa Iemmed
in by Reds; Threats of Terrorism Confront Russians and
Poles Who Should Aid The Entente
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
Expect Report on Trolley 60. Value.

The Board Of Public Utility Commis
sloners Will meet on January 30 instead
OF the regular meeting on February 6.
It IS expected that the appralsement Of the
Traction Company physical property will
be presented before the earlier date, and
the change OF date vail enable the board
70 examine the details OF the document
before it is formally given out
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
REDS BEATEN ON DNlNSk
BY LETT AND POLISH TROOPS
Ry Associated Press u gyc-y Evening

by Associated Press u Eyc-y Evening
" Arsaw Thursday JaA. l5 -GenerG
attacSs ey SoishcytS forces -gala,s
lettisA and Polish positions east 3t ttc
Dviask river nave 1rokea 0oan at-
L desperate struggle 10 Wach Ie,thA
forces PLAYED prominent uar', 3eerriIl (,
Cd an otaclai statement lssleG 4t general
,tail headquarters
Polish troops launched 3 eouutlr AttSNS
ana inflicted severe losses lpon rht
enemy il i SAID An inter cep pted b.l-
shevlk order indicated hc attack w:-s
intended 10 be decisive
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
Jenkins Abductor Held.

by Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Mexico City, Jan l6 Caciano MendeS
SAT- to be one Of the rebel band commanded
by Federico Cordoba which abducted
" O. Jenkins United States consular
agent at Puehla, last October, was arrest
cd yesterday 1t Puebla, according 70
adyiees reaching this city lie is beng
held III the penitenttary there
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
Capt. Aforaht,' Is Brother The Suicide

BY Associated Pres 10 Every Evening
Berlin Jan l6 Announcement that
Captain Aloraht, commander Of the sub
marine which sank the French battlesh.p
Danton had committed suicide, whlch
was printed III the Iokal Anzeigcr has
been proved to he erroneous The person
who committed suicide was an older
brother oi Captain A4oraht
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
47 DEGREES BELOW ZERO
IN NORTHERN LEW YORK
Big Moses Thermometer Gives
Hint Of Arctic Winter, "A
at Benson Mines.
By Associated Press % Every Evening

Watertown. y. y. Jan. Is The
coldest weather IN years Il prevailing
throughout northern Ncw York tnday.
the oneiai temperature in THIS city being
% degrees below zero.
Much colder weather was reported
from other points. tho coldest being ~
below IT. Rig Moose Reports from other
places were henson Mines "A below,
hiassena ~ below, and OgdcDsbnrg and
Boonvile 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
Friendship Association Dance.

The first dance Of the Friendship Active
Association viii take place January %,
on the new floor of the engine house,
zoos Tatnal! street. On similar occasions
the engines will be run out Of the building
and parked in the short street adjoining
the engine house.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
Twenty Cases of Measles in Month.

I3ut one case Of mcas,cs had been
reported % tho hcHrd ct Health up t0
noon today tho total for thc month boine
under twenty No Signs of ln epidemic
exist rs ID March. 1915 when i50 eases
wore registered. No apprehension is
Eols BY tho oIleinI.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
Amusemeu,s ronigh,.

tsaresCA-- vaudeville
PAY house tohg Drta Iu Els, GAG Bird II
kialt4l--N lll!am RGSsrlt I'll rht Lincoln
t.ienNANntatt
Queen ~ Niola D4ns rs rh, NiIue rrcv
savoy stuart HDlueS aud hlhn tASssdv
10 Love. hon0r aad
Ma JesL tic -trcraluiue karrar iu FIauio 4.
the Desert.
NiCtnrta--NoFma TaLmadke .n The la.t
% Conquest"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
Deputy Gould Wants 10 be Sherifr.

Deputy Sheriff Joseph II. Gould /
circulating cards announcing his candt
dacy for the Republican nomination fos
sheriff.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
Mother and Daughter Burned in Home

By associated Press TO Every Evening
Rochester, N y. Jan. 10 Mrs. Louise
Afazxie and her 4-year-old daughter,
Leonora. were burned to death in fire
that destroyed their home here early
today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
BAH VIII be at Hotel du pont.

The ball 20 be given this evening 10
Miss Jane Marvel, by David T. Marvel
and Mr. and Mrs DeArmond will be at
the Hotel du Pont. instead of the Coun-
try Club, as first announced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16

Certified milk ior infants. Clover
Dairy Co Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16

Lost something7 Try o classified ad-
yertisement ia Every Eyenlng.--AdY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16

The safe, sensible drink Dairy
nilk.-Adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
strand Attraction

n Observation-Disclosures that
comes wholly unsupported to those
who least anticipate It Is both truth
fully and interestingly portrayed in
the latest appearance of Anita
Stewart before the Gamers in The
Fighting Shepherdess," which will
have its opening performance at the
Strand theatre. commencing TO-DAY.
From the standpoint of excellence
In the craftsmanship that is essen
tial in the production of the motion
picture of today, 'The Fighting
ShepherdessY possesses the merit of
a carefully worked Put attraction.
But from the human interest point
Of view which so much determines
the amount of enjoyment an audi
ence can derive from a picture. 1t Is
one of the most laudable pictures
offered to local t-heatregoers this
season.
Far away from all elements of
refinement. Anita Stewart. as the
daughter of a roadhouse proprie-
tress. is brought face to face with
the meaning of poverty. Surround
ings are deplorably depressing and
environment brings to her relations
with miscast and misit human be-
ings endeavoring TO make their live
lihoods through the medium Of
she~ep-raising.
At a critical time in the girls life
when those fine qualities that
have been instilled in her character
r almost themselves in a stage of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
"Hits And Bits

Arthur Pearson has a huge sur
prise in store for local lovers of bur
lesque when he presents his newest
show. "Hits and Bits" at the Majestic
Monday. September 90. 1t will be
an entirely new. and in many ways
a sup~erlative entertainment which ne
will offer. In the cast will be slid
ing Billy Watson. of "Slide, Watson.
Slide" fame; the Charles Ahearn
Troupe, mechanical comedy marvels,
late of the New York Winter Garden:
Margie Coate. admitted to be the
most satisfying of the young women
singing comedians, of the Columbia
Circuit: the well known vaudeville
combination of Morrison and Hate,
Jay c. Flippin and Edna Knowles.
The chorus is said to be the pref
test and most talented ensemble of
burlesQue, and their gowns and mill
linery reflect the very latest modes
of New York and Paris. 1t is a pro-
duction which comes up to the Pear
son standards. and which has earned
him the trademark: What Tiffany
is to jewelry. PEARSON is to bur-
lesdue."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
FIRE PREVENTION DAY
PROCLAIMED BY GOVERNOR

Governor Edwards today issued a
proclamation fixing Saturday. Octo-
Der 9 as Fire Prevention Day. He
asks the citizens of this state to
unite in a general movement to at
all times put forth all the energy
possible to eliminate the danger OF
ccnhagrations.
The governor recommended that
every citizen assist in removing
trash from his property. that heat
ing and lighting appliances be in
spected and repaired where necss-
sary: that all precaution be taken
to prevent FIRE risks in public build
ings and that water systems be kept
In good condition.
He pointed out that the state of
New Jersey was among the first to
enact compensation laws for the
prevention of fires and emphasized
the Importance of corporation OF
all concerned to lessen the danger of
fire losses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20

Various love themes have beer
used in motion pictures. but none
holds a stronger appeal than the
old, old one of mother love. IT is
no wonder that ven the eyes of the
stage hands were suspiciously wet
when Edythe Chapman played the
scene In "A Double Dyed Deceiver"
where the heart broken mother goes
10 the room of her boy who is lost
and lovingly fondles the piaythings
which belonged to him. Tears were
on the cheeks OF Miss Chapman also,
for IN spite Of the widely printed
story about "giycerin tears in mo-
tion pictures. 1t is nevertheless true
that the best players feel their parts
so deeply that the tears are very
real. "A Double Dyed Deceiver" is
a Goldwyn picture starring Jack
Pickford and will be seen at the
Ditmas theatre today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
Social Session AZ Fords.

FORDS, Sept. 2O.-Mtss Julia
Blanchard entertained a number OF
friends and relatives at her homo
on Saturday night. Musical selec-
tons were rendered by Miss Helen
Walters and Miss Julia Blanchard.
Refreshments were served. and an
enjoyable time was had by all. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lund, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Blanchard.
Mrs. Otto Schurig. Mrs. K. Frenlich,
Misses julia Blanchard, Marion
Smith, Helen Walters, Elizabeth
Schurig, Isola Johnson, Dora
Pavowiski. Marion Dunback, Lena
Christa, Mable Walters, Mary Polylk.
Messrs. Celestine Blanchard, Archill
Blanchard, Frank Eisenhower, Otto
Scuster, Frank Lightepburg, George
John Schmidt, William Clees,
Jacob. Louis Grispart. Ernest
and Leon Blanchard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
MOVE FOR CIVIC CLUB
At FORDS; CALL MEETING

FORDs. Sept. 20:-Plans are be-
,,1 formulated BY Nels Smith for q
meeting this week of the citizens OF
this place for the purpose OF start
inc a movement to form a civic
club Melvin Clum has urged that
such an organization be established.
and that the people of this locality
get together with the idea OF ad,
Sancing civic welfare. 1t Is planned
to have two tennis courts erected
on a piece of ground to be pur-
Chased by the Board of Education.
A playground Is also to be built and
a baseball diamond will be laid U
Al this meeting plans will be dis
cussed for a big field day meet next
wear on a larger scale than the one
which was held a few weeks ago:
II is hoped that the citizens viii
take much interest in this meeting
as it is going to be open to all per-
sons who wish to boost civic condi-
lions OF this vicinity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
COUNTY ELECTION
BOARD IN SESSION

NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. 20:-
The Middlesex county board OF cleo
lions is in session today for the pur-
pose of receiving the last poll books
for New Brunswick. from the third
poll of the fourth ward, and they
will hold another session tomorrow
to receive records from the munich
palities where the registration was
carried on by house to house can
vass. Thursday and Friday the
board will sit from 1 o'clock in the
afternoon until 9 o'clock at night
for the purpose of revising the pri-
mary registry books and adding
names.
The board will sit on the 2Sth,
primary day. for the purpose of
granting transfers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
Turk Cabinet Members Quit.

By The Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE Sept. 10
Three members of the Turkish cab
met have resigned because they have
been unable to bring about a COM
promise agreement with Nationalist
by which the treaty between Turkey
and the allies may be carried out.
Their absence makes the selection of
4 new ministry necessary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
hlHlstCaGsHarmSWw

eTu children an angel Of mercy Where
WORMS arc DrekerH and directions foIlowed,
IT NEVER FAILS. One bottle Sestroyed 13z
worms. stood the test for stxty veefs- Sold
Est. G. A. Voorhees,. ID. D.. Phiieceionia-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
jail South Amboy Man.

By STAT Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 20
Nathaniel Smith, of South Amboy,
was arrested yesterday charged with
assault and battery and robbery. and
Is confined in the county jail to
await the action of the grand jury
also charged with being disorderly
on the street, for which a sentence
Of ninety days was imposed. Frank
Cosner, of Wharton. n. j., complain
and, claimed Smith robbed him of
$40 and a collar and necktie. The
commitment was made out by Act
ing Recorder Francis Coan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20

revolt-a test for her soul arrives.
She disdains the road that leads to
degradation and from out of the
ranks OF uncouth and non-meddle-
some sheep-raisers there comes a
man whose physical and moral sup
port enables her to lead the life for
which she yearns.