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RATE !:
DECISION DELAYED
D. c. Heads First to Adjust
Zones and Fix Gas Rates.
Yesterdays Hearing.

With only two weeks left in which
to complete the coming Of the city
for building purposes, it is consid-
cred unlikely that Commissioners
Kutz and Brownlow will be able to
decide the electric light rate ques-
tion before next month.
Not only must the Commissioners
finish coming by September /. but
thSy also must hold a public hearing
AND decide between now and August
81 twhat the rates for gas shall be
in the District after that date.
Hearings on the gas rates will be
hetd in the boardroom of the District
building on August rs.
Company Presents Claims.
Hearings on the petition of the
Potomac Electric Power Company
fo1 higher rates We're concluded yes
terfay afternoon. The witnesses at
the afternoon session were II. A.
Brooks commercial superintendent;
r. B. Patterson of the engineer de-
partment of the company and w. j..
Norton, "a statistical expert of Chi
cago.
After these representatives of the
company had testified closing argu-
ments were made by Attorneys Will
liam NICK. Clayton. FOR the Fedora
tion of Citi1ens'rAssociation ]. Nor
rill Cham BERLIN for wholesale users
of current under schedule E, and Os-
borne I. Yellott. for the company.
In support Of the company.s claim
fair value of it's property. Attorney
Yellott reminded the commission that
Congress a few months ago amende q
the District code to permit contracts
in writing up to S per cent in wash
ington. He argued that this was a
81
adequacy offs per- cent Under present
conditions.
MIR. Clayton Makes Protest.
Mr.. Clayton protested against this
argument, expressing the belief that
the amendment to the code was in
tended only for. banks and was en-
acted to keep local money from go
ing to other cities where the legal
rate of interest is higher than per
cent.
Attorney S. r. Bowen, for the COM
pany, replied that the conIpa ny wants
a return of per cent on valuation
for the very purpose of attracting
local capital into the power company.
In the course of his argument Mr..
companies suffer financial hardships
because long periods sometimes
elapse between applications for re-
lief and the granting of that relief.
Commissioner Brownlow asked the
lawyer If the reverse is not equally
true, that when reductions in rates
are ordered long periods sometimes
elapse before the public benefits.
AR. Yellott said that during his pc
riod of experience with utility COM
panies the trend Of prices has been
upward and that he has not seen a
case in which a reduction of rates
could be- made.
Opposes Coal Clnnse.
Attorney Chamberlin argued against
the granting of the company's appli-
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ACTIVITY OF LAW ENFORCERS
CHECKS BOOTLEGGERS TRADE

gist's reply. and he could hardly be-
lieve that the gauge used in making
the test had registered properly when
it showed proof of more than forty
below the standard
The druggist considered a while
and said he had thought the con-
tents of the bottle had shown de-
pletion. but he gave no thought to
the suggestion of an adulteration.
ut has been adulterated," repeated
the inspector. land that's rather
serious thing. People are supposed
to get the genuine article when they
present prescriptions
Inspector Hardy told the druggist
he would not take snap judgment.
but would give him an opportunity
to make an investigation.
will you be in your Office all aft
ernoon?" the druggist inquired And
will you get a taxieab and hurry to
the store if you get message from
me-"
The inspector said he would remain
on the job all afternoon.
Porter Confessed Culprit.
Less than two hours later the in
spector left his office and hurried to
the store, where he found the COL
ored porter in an apparently dying
condition. Between gasps the porter
called on the druggist to ease his
pain and prayed the Lords forgive
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PRISON FOR POLICE CHIEF

CONVICTION, KY, August 17.-sen-
tenee of one year in the federal prison
at Atlanta, Ca, and 5000 fine was
given L: p Bullock, former chief of
police Of Covington, in federal district
court here late yesterday by Judge
A. M. Cochran. Bullock resigned as
police chief last week after his con-
viction on Indictments charging com
pllcity in the theft of fourteen bar
rels of whisky from a distillery at
Latonia, Ky. last January.
Eight other Covington men con-
victed of the same charge as Bullock
were sentenced They included Rich
ard Edmonds and ]. J. Geisen,. each
two years in Atlanta prison and $500
fine: Logan e. Geodson, former de
tective, three months in. jail and 700
fine: Robert Goodenough. six months
in jail and 5000 fine; Harry Donnelly,
three months in jail and 500 hne;
William Slomer and Roscoe Rlch. each
thirty days in Jail and $1,000 fine;
George Gates, one day in jail and
$1,000 fine.
Judge Cochran granted sixty-day
stay of execution to permit an appeal
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RAFT SAVES DIPLOMATS.

TOXIC, August 16.-senor Martinez
de Aiva, Mexican charge d'afaires
here, and the Bolivian secretary Of
legation, Jorge valdes, and his wife.
who narrowly escaped drowning yes
tertiay while bathing in shallow water
on the seacoast at DZushi, were swept
half a mile to sea on a big wave
svvhen q sQuall broke. They were sep
arated, but eventually climbed on a
small aft which had broken from
its moorings The diplomats and the
woman were borne out on the ocean
for two hours, the raft oapsizing re-
peatedly.
Meantime Sonora Munoz, wife of
the Bolivian minister, perceived the
situation through a telescope from
her villa window. Boy Scouts of
Dzushi sounded the alarm. Sampans
of Japanese fishermen capsized seven
times before they could be launched.
The volunteers rescued the diplomats
and Sonora Valdes in an exhausted
Senior Vafdes was treated
by a physician. AL have recovered.
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cation for the enactment of a coal
clause on schedule E, which would In
crease the rates of large wholesale
users Of current az the cost of coal
advances 1t is estimated that under
the coal clause as drawn by the COM
pany schedule E customers would
pay as a whole $4,000 more annual
~ to the company.
Mr.. Clayton told the commission
that the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations was not taking the position
THAT no increases should be allowed
the company. but urged that the in
|creases be distributed fairly over the
various schedules of the company.
Both the valuation and rate sched-
ules of the power company are at the
present time involved in litigation in
the District Supreme Court. and, no
matter what conclusion the commits
|sion reaches as to rates the company
should be allowed at this time, per-
mission of the court must be OBJ
tanned before any changes in rates
can be made.
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It is generally believed that the
number of bootfesgers in this city
has decreased during the past few
weeks Activity on part Of the po-
lice. prohibition agents and repre-
sentatives of the internal revenue
bureau have driven many of them
out of business, 1t is stated. in addi-
ton to getting a number OF them IN
Jail.
George w. Hardy, chief prohibition
inspector for the District of Columb ia
and Maryland, is one of the federal
officers who feels confident that
liquor conditions are gradually show
ing signs of Improvement
There are many persons who seem
to think whisky Is public property.
the inspector remarked. They do
not seem to scruple helping them
selves to liquor, when they would
not touch money or other valuabies.
Case Of whisky AduiteratiOn.
Only a few days ago the inspector
stopped at a drug store, the pro-
prietor being a substantial and relia-
BILE business man. 1t was a visit for
the purpose of checking up, the in
spector explained, and a test Of the
bottle of whisky found on sheit
showed it had been weakened with
water.
What's the trouble here?" the In
spector inquired.
mo trouble at ALL" was the drug
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ness for drinking his boss" liquor.
He had Sampled the contents of the
liquor bottle, but SO suddenly did the
pain attack him that he did not
have time to water what was left
in the bottle. Satisfied that the per-
ter was telling the truth when he
admitted drinking from the bottle and
adding water to cover the missing
liquor. the inspector told the drug
gist it was a closed incident so far as
he was concerned.
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BRING GREEN BACK EAST.
Negro Alleged to Have Forced
Woman to Give Up $40, 900 in Gems

CHICAGO, August 17.-Leroy Green,
negro, who robbed the home of
David Luke of Tarrytown. N. Y, early
in July of $4,000 worth of jewelry,
was taken back by, police yesterday
to the scene of the crime. Green
was arrested in Chicago July 81.
Detectives located $4,000 of the
jewelry here and the remainder of
the jewelry was recovered in the
east, it was said at police headauar-
tiers: Green forced Mrs. Luke to open
a safe.
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per cent on the steam roads for
freight service on the roads north
of the Norfolk and Western and rs
per cent for the roads south Of the
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Bull GARlA PACT IN EFFECT

PARIS, August 1.-THE treaty of
peace between the allies and Bulgaria,
signed last November was officially pro-
INDICATED TODAY
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Norfolk and Western. They will be
come effective August 2s. Increas,
on iron ore and limestone was re
fused
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FREIGHT RATES RAISED.
Virginia Commission Allows 40 and
IS Per Cent Increases.

RICHMOND. Va, August II fSpe-
ciaD The state corporation commits
sion has allowed an increase of 40
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REGAL GUARANTEE
Regal on q shoe means
quality year-i11-year-out.
That's the back bone Of
Re6aPs nationwide bust
ness.
Evening journal., 1920-01-10

full service.
The United States Tire Company has
got possession OF these trucks and
they are now touring the country 10
give motor truck owners visible proof
that motor trucks that run on pneu-
matte tires live a long time. The truck
which visited this city yesterday was
one OF these three and its aniiquatod
Lines attracted immediate attention.
Mr. W. D. Hughes OF the United
states Tire Company. who accompanied
The truck, in discussing the tour said /:
Every truck owner knows that a
truck which has given steady service
5 nee 1911 has something remarkable
about Il. The average life OF truck
does not extend over any such period
and there are few trucks which were
IN operation IN 1911 which did not
nnd their way 10 the scrap heap long
Evening journal., 1920-01-10
MRS. V.HOWARD
DIES AT ELKTON
DR.. Ella Lem Makes Address
at Women's Club
Reception
ODD FELLOWS
ELECT OFFICERS
specIal 70 the Eyening journal.

Special 10 the Evening Journal
'ELKTON, Md. Jan. iO-Mrsf Caro-
line V. Howard. widow OF Jocab Ash
Howard, died at Union Hospital, Elkton.
Wednesday night, after long illness.
She was a daughter OF the late John
A. Johnson. Of Elkton. and was 70 years
of age. She is survived by one brother,
William A. Johnson. Mrs. Howard was
4 niece of the late Caleb Johnson, Of
Wilmington. She was a member Of the
Elkton NJ. +. Church. Funeral services
will be held this afternoon from the
home Of her nephew Arthur NJ. Rambo.
Burial in the Elkton Presbyterian
Cemetery.
The Woman's Club Of Elkton held It's
annual reception in Trinity parish
house on Tuesday. The meeting was
in charge Of the president, Mrs. Hester
C. Lows. Dr. Ella Lem, Of GOucher
College. Baltimore, delivered an address
on The Most Vital Problem Before
the American People Today A musical
program was given and refreshments
were served.
The Chesapeake City Odd Fellows
held their annual meeting this week,
and these officers were chosen: Joseph
Savin, noble grand; Edward Pensol,
vice-grand; William T. Harriet, secre-
tary; John VI. Reed, Jr., treasurer; Reu-
ben b. Lake, district deputy; Leroy
Ford, representative; Hugh w. Cald-
well, John NJ. Reed and Harry Price,
trustees.
The Victory Sparkler Company Of
Elkton, has appointed John X. Burkley,
Of Elkton, as traffic manager. Mr..
Burkley resigned his position as rate
clerk In the freight office Of the p. B.
and w. Railroad office. Lewis Sentman,
Of Elkton, will succeed him.
Services IN the Elkton Presbyterian
Church. ION Sunday at II and l:3O
O'Clock. Sermons by the pastor, the
Rev. John McElmoyle, d. D.
Evening journal., 1920-01-10
JAIL man Who
SHOT At COP
Smith Goes Up for Ten Years
For Firing at
Dutton
DROP CHARGE OF
SHOOTING WIFE

Convicted Of a charge OF assault with
intent 70 commit murder on Onlcer
Dutton, Joseph Smith. Negro, was SEN
fenced TO ten years Imprisonment and
10 pay a fine OF $500 and costs by
Judge Helsel In Court Of General Ses-
sions yesterday afternoon. A charge
OF assault with Intent 10 commit mur-
der on his wife was not pressed. -,
on the night OF December II Smith
shot his wife In the Jaw In Taylor
street, after a quarrel with her because
OF her refusal TO kiss him on the street
They were not living together at the
time. officer Dutt0n was turning in
his report not very far away, when
he heard the shot, and Immediately
hastened 10 the scene Of the shooting.
When he came into sight Smith fred
at him, the shot entering the front Of
his cap, passing around his head and
leaving through the rear OF the cap.
Dutton returned the fire and hit the
Negro, who then retreated to his home,
In jefferson street, between Sixth and
Seventh streets, where he W.. -. ested
by Officer Joseph F. Lynch. lie uad
shot himself. and told Officer Lynch
that "Gle wanted to die with his best
clothes on
Smith did not deny shooting the Off
Ger. but stated that he did not know
that he was a policeman, but believed
him 10 be one Of his wifes friends
coming to her aid
James Machine pleaded guilty 10 the
theft Of two watches from lockers in
the Tood's Cut shops OF the p. r. r.,
and was paroled 10 Frank Stout.
Machine is a youth.
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ple's Christian Church has elected the
following officers for the year: Presl-
dent. Mrs. Mary Mills Woleoit; Vice
presidents, Mrs Z. L. Jones. Mrs. James
Wise, Mrs. william A. Milbourne; sec
retary, Mrs. Walter J. Massey; treas
urer. Mrs. William J. Benson; collector,
Miss Lizzie Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Benson, VIII
leave Monday for Boston. Mass. where
they will attend he National Shoe Re
tailers Convention to be held In That
city next week.
Announcement Is made by Mr. and
Mrs. Charles w. Cole, OF the marriage
OF their daughter. Miss Margaret
Esther Cole. 20 George C. V. McGready,
OF philadelphia. The groom Is me-
chanlcal engineer with the American
international Shlpbullding Company Of
Philadelphia. The couple will reside
in Philadelphia.
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MEASLES SPREAD
in sussex Co.
Epidemic in Vicinity of Hous-
ton and Many Chill
dren Ill
POSTPONE REVIVAL
BECAUSE OF FIRE
70 The Eyenlng journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN. Jan. iO.-Commeno-
Ing tomorrow night. revival meetings
will be conducted in Wesley NJ. r.
Church, for two weeks, under the di-
rection Of the pastor, the Rev. Sewell
Norris Richard.
Mrs. William Riley Brown, nee Miss
Margaret Lynch, Of ahis city, who for
the past five weeks has been III at the
home Of her sister, Mrs George z.
Walls, North Bedford street, this city.
was taken to ghe Kensington Hospital,
philadelphia, yesterday. for treatment
Mrs. Brown resides at Wyoming, and
Is private secretary to Governor John
G. Townsned. Jr.
During the past week, owne"s Of Ice
houses along the river and b shores.
succeeded IN cutting enough 10 supply
the wants for next summer.
An epidemic Of measles hss broken
out In Cedar Creek district, in the
vicinity Of Houston, and many children
are III. The disease first made its ap-
pearance in That district about three
weeks ago, and since that time has
spread rapidly.
Owing TO the recent fire in the NJ E.
Church at Frankford, which damaged
70 10 the extent Of about S225. the OH
cials have decided 10 postpone the
evangelistIc meetings. which were to
have started This week, until such time
as necessary repairs can be made.
Officers OF Goshen NJ z. Sunday
School have been elected for the year,
as follows. l. l.. Black sunerinfendent
w. B. Wagamon. assistant uperintend-
dent; Lottie, E. Wagamon, primary
superintendent; Sallie Irwin, assistant
primary superintendent: ]. Leon Black.
e. J. Darby, librarian.
Evening journal., 1920-01-10
HAND BURNED WHEN
CAN OF OIL EXPLODED

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
BRlDGEVlLLE. Jan. i0-llarry Jones
stationed at Camp HolybiId, ar
Washington. d. c.. has been spend
ing a furlough with fr ends In town.
Mllard Macklln had his hand burn
cd when can OF oil exploded.
Mrs. Grover Ewcll Of Philadelphia,
is 50. ndlng some time with her par
enls. Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Seaser-Mrs.
Harry w. Cannon has returned after
visiting friends IN Wilmington for the
past two days.
Announcements have been received
here OF the marriage OF Miss Mia
Rumbold, OF Preston, and Raymond
Russell. OF this town, on December %,
at Easton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Smith have
been visiting Mrs. Smiths mother Mrs.
Ilorsey. OF Philadelphia.
Mumps have been prevalent in this
community for the past month.
Charles Frazier employed by the
S'nndard Kid Company. Wilmington,
has been made purchasing agent Of the
company and Will be located In Boston
for some time.
Evening journal., 1920-01-10

There rolled into the city yesterday
a motor truck which attracted wide
attention because OF its remarkable his
tory
This truck is one Of the oldest In ex-
istence today and BIS chief point OF in
ieres: for the mOtOrlst is that II Is
one of the first trucks ever equipped
with big pneumatic truck tires
These big truck pneumst'cs prom
ise 10 revolut.onize motor truck trans
p0rlatiOn. so when the United States
Tire Company began an inquiry OF a
few months ago into the history OF the
OF this type OF tire they
found not only that they were the frs.
company that ever manufactured these
big tires and had gone farthest In per.
fecting them. but also that every one
OF the three trucks which were equip
ped with the first OF these tires ever
made was still in existence and doing
Evening journal., 1920-01-10
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW CASTLE

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Del, Jan. i0-In the
Baptist Church tomorrow morning the
sermon subject viii be, THE Ideal
Christian" In the evening the subject
will be, Not Far From the Kingdom" !"
The Penn Literary Society entertain
ed yesterday afternoon. The program
follows: Song, school; current topics.
Samuel Kirk; monologue, Charles King;
violin Solo, Herbert Hewlett; serial
story, Albert Grimes; debate: "Re-
solved, That There Should Be Armed
Intervention in Mexico"
Miss Esther Berry fell several steps
in school yesterday and dlslocated her
knee cap.
J. Henry Long had three OF his I'm
gers cut off while at work yesterday.
The dance given by 1.-THE Merry Ten"
last evening was well attended. The
hall was beautifully decorated. The
spot dance prize was awarded 10 Mrs.
Kennard Nayl0r OF this city and
Francis Schroeder Of Delaware City.
Evening journal., 1920-01-10

MINNIE.
The simple little name OF Minnie has
most devious history. II originated
away back In Teutonlc mythology.
where. according 10 the story. when
creation began, the cow Andumbla u-k-
ed out OF the stones a. man named
Bur. who was the grandfather OF pree
! prlnieval gods. Odn. VIII and We, and
! II was these three who gave life 10
the FIRST pair Of human beings. VIII
was the VIII ~ man. Ills name echoes
down through the ages OF Morse myth
0lOgy In various combinations which
savOrs boldly Of Nalhall and prefaccs
many other names.
Tho Frank Queen Bllchlld was really
| lWilihilda. meaning resOlu'r battle. Her
name was popular among Morse
maidens and even had vogue in Teu-
tonic countries. Wilhelm was made
In Germany" and slgnincd "rcsolule
helmet The feminine counterpart OF
this name was Wllhclmlna. Always
popular In Germany, II was adopted by
England and penetrated Holland, where
the most famous modern woman who
bears the name is Queen Wilhelmina,
beloved OF the Dutch.
England found the name a trlne cum
bersOme In spite OF its regaliiy, and IA
gradually changed under British innu-
cnce 10 .Mlmct, Milmot Nina and
finally the popular dlminutlve Minnie.
America has reached out and extracted
Minnie from the numerous derlvatlveo.
d.scaidlng almost all others, with the
occasional exception OF Wilholmlna.
which invariably changes 10 Willie"
or Billie under our preference for
diminutivo.
France makes the name even more
pondcr0us by calling IL Gulllerume.
Guillemette. Mlnette. Gullette and Mimi.
In Spain Guillamina Is popular aud IN
ltaiy, Guglla,ma. Wllhelmine Is pre-
Evening journal., 1920-01-10
NATIONAL THEATRE
nEEICERS INSTALLED.
Vaudeville today.-Adv.

Vice-Grand President Fred Theisen,
Of Region No. 2, Brotherhood Of Rail
way and Steamship Clerks. Freight
Handlers, Express and Station En-
ployes, installed officers OF Diamond
state Lodge. No. 5Si, at their room In
Eden Hall Wednesday night.
The entertainment committee pro-
vlded an enjoyable program, with re-
freshments. Officers elected at the
meeting were: President, Frank Fisher;
vice-president, Hattie A. Derrickson: re-
cording secretary, Sara B. Crew; fnan-
cial secretary. II. A. Dempsey. treas
urer, A. c. Smith; chaplain. E. J..
Wrightson, ST.; sergeant-at-arms. Nor
ris Fisher; inner guard. G. II. Filings
S''"ih outer guard. James II. Kenton.
Evening journal., 1920-01-10
Century CLUB
WINTER PROGRAM
Mrs. E. G. Johnson Will Have
Charge of Meeting
January IA
LEND-A-HAND SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS
Special 70 the Evening Journal.

Special 20 the Evening Journal.
DOVER, Jan. iO.-The Dover Century
Club has prepared an attractive pro-
gram for the weekly meetings during
the winter months, the special days be-
ing as follows:
Wednesday. January S. Civics Day
program. IN charge Of Mrs. Everett g..
johnson; January q. Smyrna Re
ciprociiy Day; January %. Bird
Ncighbors," illustrated lecture by Dr.
Rowan. OF Newark. This meeting will
be held in Dover opera House at $50
o'clock, by courtesy OF the Opera
House management The children Of
Dover are es. ecially invited 10 be
present February Z, business meeting
and address by the Rev. William Glib
son, pastor OF the Presbyterian Church
of Georgetown Mrs. FlOrls Ferwerda,
Bible Day chairman; February II, club
luncheon; February IS. open meeting,
speaker, Phillip Burnett. OF Whining
ton; February %, Camden Reciprocity
Day and club birthday.
The Lend-a-lIand Society OF the PeO-
on the Side Of the window TO which
the cord Is attached TO hold the cur
tain at any desired height. A much
more simple plan Is TO get the exact
weight Of the curtain and place inside
the tassei a bag OF lead OF equal
weight. This will allow the curt1in 10
be lowered or raised at Will and does
away with the hooks. securing the cur
tain nv establishing an even balance
Evening journal., 1920-01-10

served in Germany, interchanyed with
Mlnna.
The regal diamond Is quiet little
Mnnie's tallsman. 10 promises her
fearlessness. invulnerabllity and Victory
IN any endeayor. To dream OF II sig
nlles victory over enemies. and TO wear
II on the left hand is said to enhance
the love Of husband FOR his wife.
Saturday IS Mninle's lucky day and s
her lucky number.
Copyright 1920, by the Wheeler Syn
dcate, Incl
Evening journal., 1920-01-10
SIMPLE METHOD OF
REGULATING CURTAINS

Many new homes have French win
dows, which swing out instead OF slid
Ing up and down. Lace curtains for
windows Of this sort arc not practical
and the one ordinarily used is called a
Venetian curtain. made Of a silk mate
rial and drawn up with a cord.
The. usual method Is 20 have a hook