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Evening journal., 1920-08-02
NIINNHCK CLEANS UP
ON CHESTER TRACK

Before one Of the greatest crowds
hat ever witnessed a sporting event
10 Chester, Bill Mlnnlck, the VIII
minglon daredevil. and Ernest ne Si-
none, the Wayne speedster, carried
on The majority OF the hOnOrs In the
motorcycle races Staged by the Chcs-
ter County Racing Association, SAT-
ufday afternoon, In addition 10 The
motorcycle events, all OF which proved
thrilling and interesting. horse races
and automobile events wcne held
Minnick carried on Victories In
three OF The five motorcycle races
he won the ilve-mile professional in
the tlashy time OF s minutes and AZ
seconds; he took frst In the nve-mile
frle-fOr-an In Z minutes and ~ sec-
onds, and he was clocked for The best
time In one-mile trials against The
watch. In the last event he was
clockod in minute 2s 30 seconds
Mnnlck rode an Indian.
MOTORCYCLE RACING.
FiN-Nile professional race-Mon
by Bill Minnick. Wilmington, Del.
Club. on Indian. second, Mitchell
Pryor, Wilmington. Del, Club on In.
dian: third. William Osm0nd. VII.
mington, Del, NJ. 7 Club, on Indian
Time Sf7
FiNe-mile professional sdco1r-
Won by Ernest DeSimone. Wayne
Pa on Indian; second. Charles Bean
Pittsburgh, Harley-Davdson; third
NJ Appleby. Wilmington, Del, NJ T.
Club Harley-DavidsOn. Time Sii %
Ono-milr time trial-Mon by Bill
NJ mick. Wilmington. Dsl.. Club. On
Indian. time t.2S 3-5: second. Mitchell
Pryor. Wilmington DEL VI. r Club
time. .32 80; third. Bill Osmond VIII
mlngton, bel, NJ. r. Club, time i&
t-5
Fivc-mile r'e-for-all-W0n nv Blll
Minnick. Wilmington, Del, NJ. r
Club on Indian. second, Mitchell
Pryor Wilmington. Del. NJ. q. Cub
"a ird. Rill Osmond. Wilmington, Del
NJ. r. Club. Time 7ls,
FiNc-mile professional sideolr omen
Won by Ernest DeS mon, Wayne
Pa. on indian. second y an, pitts
burg on Harley-navldsOn third An
plehy Wilmington. Del, NJ r. Club
Time. S.07 Is.
One-milc time irnl. s docar-ne.
s none, on Indian. Time i& -.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
OHIO SAFE FOR Cop.
M'GEACHIE THINKS

Mr.. and Mrs. James S. McGeachie
have returned from a two weeks trip.
which included attendance upon the
notification ceremonies OF senator
Warren q. Harding, at Marion. %.
They also visited relatives In Ohio,
Detroit Mich, and Wglland. Csnada.
Mr. McGeachie, v'ho Is a clerk In the
once OF the recorder n deeds. SAYS
mai everything looks good for a Re
publican victory In Ohio. the native
Stale OF the Republican and Demo-
cratic Presidential nominees.
At the notification ceremonies In
Garfield Park. Marion. Mr.. McGeachie
had a seat In the fourth row.
Mr.. McGeachie SAYS that at SAN
duskyl O., he saw one OF the pretiiest
sights that he has ever seen Il was
Al the opening Of the Lake Shore Tire
Company. when their building. Oc-
cupylns an entire square. was deco
rated with 1000 small colored bal
loons, inflated with gas, and two OF
hem al each window, making "a most
beautiful appearance. He brought
home with him two of the balloons.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
TRYING TO GET IN
WHEN ARRESTED

Caught by pairolmen Hawke while
attempting 10 enter the grocery store
at 82i Maryland avenue through a
cellar window al 1890 o'clock SIM
DAY morning. and alleged 10 have
confessed entering the store on Iuly
p and stealing 500 in change. Earl
S1ockley aged i9 years, was held in
$500 bail for court on a charge Of at
tempting TO break and enter by Dep
uty Judge Finger In Municipal Court
this morning
Shockley's attempt 10 enter the
store yesterday morning was frus-
trated. IL Is said by a dos that chased
him away.
When the officer stated that he
caught the lad going into the store. ."
Shockley corrected him: moi ~oinc
m. but trying 10 get in" laying em-
phasis on trying
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
EXPERT STARTS
WAR ON RATS
P. R. Stansell Opens Cam
paign to Rid City of
Pests
HAS COOPERATION
OF HEALTH BOARD

p r. Siansell. expert rat killer. Is
In Wilmington and will start cam
paign at once 10 rid the city Of these
pests Mr.. Stanscll represents J. l..
Nichols. OF Baltimore. The chief rat
killer. Who In his rat determination
campaign, Is working In conjunction
with ne United States Health De-
parlmeni
Mr.. Slanscll, in the "rat killing cam
paign" that no Is starting in Whining
Ton, has The cooperation OF both the
Chamber OF Commerce and the city
Board OF Health lie was in confer
ence this morning with officials OF the
two bodies. Citizens In general viii
also be asked TO cooperate IN a way
that viii be explained later, in order
10 make The campaign a success.
Barium carbonate is used TO kill the
rodents. This has been proven sue
cessful in many campaigns.
Mr.. Stansell viii start his cam
paign this afternoon on West Front
street when two business houses
that have been bothered considerably
by rats OF late Will be baitcd. To rid
The city OF the pesls will mean a great
financial saving as IL is known that
rats destroy thousands OF dollars
worth Of property annually.
Campaigns on rat determination
have recently taken place in Balti-
more. Richmond. Texas, Reading, Har-
risburg and many other sections with
great success.
Three or more kinds Of bait should
be used. Each must be mixed sepa-
rately with barium carbonite. One
Kind OF bait from each OF the follow
lnc classes should be used
Meat or other animal substance.
such as hamburg steak. sausage can
ned salmon. ccgs or oysters. Fresh
fruit or vegetable food such as, can
teloupe. tomatoes. bananas. etc Mis-
cellaneous foods, milk or cheese, pea
nut butter, bread. cake. cereals (raw
or cookcd.N
The barium carbonate must be thor
oughly mixed with The bali, so that
The rails cannot cat the smallest pOr-
tion OF The bait without getting some
of The barium carbonate IN the case
Of such substances as hamburg steak.
cheese. etc, use one part OF barium
carbonate 20 four parts OF bait Mix
thorOughly with "A spoon
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
HIGHFIELD NOT
WITH 'RUNIP' PARTY

State senator J.. Glpin Highneld
and his brother. former City Treas
urer William j. Highneld. denied to
today emphatically and inequiv0caily.
that they have anything Whatever to
do with a so-called Independent Re
publican organization in this county
90 be headed by William dupont.
We not only have had. and will
have. nothing 10 do with any such or
eanization." William J. Highneld said
this morning. In fact. neither OF ms
knew, until we saw story in a
local newspaper on Saturday. that
euch an organizatlOn was In contem-
plation. n The rest Of the story Is as
untrue as is that part OF u which re-
fers 10 my brother and me. il Is a
fake out Of the whole cloth. We are
doing everything IN our power 10
create and foster conditions which
will make Tor Republican victory in
IN Delaware this fall"
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
GA WILMINGTON
MEN JOIN ARMY

Enlistments for the United States
July Just closed. were the largest
since the close of the great war. In
all 6i men signed up for service at
the recruiting station OF the army, s3t
Market street or the recruits 3S en-
listed in the Twelfth Cavalry, head
quarters Of which Is at Del Rio.
Texas. Total enlistments for June
last were only 81.
Six Of the recruits obtained IN July
were musicians for the West Point
Military Academy Band.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
SULLIVAN MILITANT
WHEN AWAKENED

Elected from the shed OF the home
Of William Brady. 1928 Apple street,
where he was found doing about 22O
o'clock yesterday morning Daniel Sui
livan showed his resentment by
blackening Brady's right eye while a
police officer had him in charge
awaiting the arrival OF the patrol
wagon, il appeared. in Municipal
Court. when Sullivan was given a
hearing on a charge OF assault and
battery.
A fine OF 500 and costs. with the
alternative OF spending three months
In the WOrkhOuse, was imposed.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
22 KILLED In
IRELAND LAST MONTH

LONDON. Aug. , UNITED Press -
Twenty-Five persons were killed and
81 wounded in lighting in Ireland
during July Premier Lloyd George
declared today in the House OF Com
mons.
The killed were IS policemen, four
soldiers and three civilians. Wound
cd were 30 policemen, D soldiers and
flve civilians.
He also stated that armed men held
up the Mizzenhead Light house on
the Irish Coast Sunday morning and
removed a large quantity Of eXplo-
sives, used for fog signals.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
MAYBE MIR. HOBBS
WILL BE GOOD NOW

James Hobbs was directed by Deputy
Judge Finger. in Municipal Court this
morning, 10 allow his wife to handle
the finances Of their family order
ing him to pay to his wife sis Of his
weekly wages OF S22.
Hobbs has been paying his wife ss
week, ana said that he also paid
the store bill. II developed, however,
that he merely added the difference
between the IS and the store bill and
had his wife pay 10.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
WATFR ROARD ROIrTINF

AZ the weekly meeting Of the Board
Of Water Commissioners this morning.
G. NJ Banks. city treasurer. reported
the following balances to the credit
Of the department: Current funds.
S2060i06' special funds. s223O9i.
The following payrolls We're allow
ed Current S2.6S053: special. S3q. .9s.
Trump reported ii2 699. $50 gallons of
water pumped the past week. as COM
pared with i39. $50 620 gallons Tor the
corresponding period last year. Water
consumption for the week amounted
TO 9e.350O00 salons, as compared with
f3f. .iS4 900 gallons for the correspond
ing period OF last year.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
.DELAWAREFRUIT
COMES IN SLOW
Continued from FIRST Page.

'F"I1VII1''NV1 II V1I1 T II T W
shipped on the corresponding day
last year. A total Of 5i6,299 baskets
OF apples have been shipped to date
as compared with 3S2 .29i baskets for
the corresponding ieriod last year.
There were 1910 barrels OF white
potatoes shipped last Saturday. as
compared with 2,949 barrels shipped
on the corresponding day last year.
Thsre has been iSiS75 barrels ship
ped TO date, as compared with f62.-
46S barrels for the corresponding
period last year
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
NEW IRISH BILL
IN NPARLIAMENT

LONDON, Aug. 2 UNITED Press)-
The cabinet today approved the Irish
bill practically as presented. Il is
expected to be introduced in Parlia-
ment today.
The measure, 1t is understood. sus-
pends trial by jury and provides that
offenders shall be tried by court mar
tlal in Dublin. Premier Lloyd George
considers 1t necessary 10 enable the
government to cope with the Sim
Fein.
Although some opposition Is ex-
pected in Parliament. victory for the
Dill is considered certain.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
UIrTCUINeON LOSES FINCFR

Floyd Hutchinson. 81 years old, fell
from a truck this morning while I'M
was taken 10 the Delaware Hospital
where 10 was found necessary to am
putate the end OF the middle finger
Of the LETT hand He Is living at the
Floydetie Hotel, on French street.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
CARRIES
ARM In SLING

United States Senator L.. Heisler
Ball, who recently underwent an
operation on his arm, Is showing
much Improvement, although ne stiH
carries the member IN sling.
senator Ball. who Is chairman, and
Senators Keyes and King. composing
the subcommittee Of naval Affairs
will 60 30 Newport and Providence,
r. J., next week 10 hold hearings in
regard TO the investigation OF cOnii-
tiOns at the naval station there.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
DESERTERS
ESCAPE FROM JAIL
Special to The Evening Journal.

LAUREL. Aug. 2-Elvin Campbell.
OF Salisbury, Md. and Mart sharp.
Nashville, Tenn. held here on a lar
ceny charge and both alleged 10 be
deserters from the United states
Army. escaped from jail last night.
Campbell, though only 10 years old.
is also wanted in Maryland. having
escaped from the House Of Correction.
been picked from the wall OF the jail.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
COMPLAINANT RELFNrs.

At the request OF the prosecuting
witness, Katie Baker, Walter Shultz,
charged with assaulut and battery,
was dismissed by Deputy Judge Fin
ger In Municipal Court This morning.
but was required TO pay the costs q
the case
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
FASHIONS AN rAns

Tailored dresses are made on slim
lines.
sports hats have brims Of startling
colors.
Deep-ioned nasturtiums trim a
tango chiffon.
White IS highly favored for even
ing wear.
Tunics Of delicate lace are seen on
silk frocks.
A bag OF oolorfuk ostrich is a new
aCceSsory.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
nm UANCKER RETURNS

nr William H. Hancker, superln-
tondent OF the state Hospital for me
Insane, at Farnhurst, and wife who
have been on a months tr'p through
ihc west. m3king their main stay at
nenvcr, Colo. viii return to the hos
pial his sfernoon.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
DELIVER BOAT TO OWNERS

"Sheler Stand " the cargo carrier,
recently built by the Pusey and
Jones Company al their local plant,
for the United States Fleet Corpora
ton, and which was given its trial
trip last week WIS officially turned
over 10 the Corporation Saturday. Il
will leave sometime this week for
New York.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
BoY RECEIVERS STOLEN BICYCLE.

NUSNOTT -mTTH- OF IIVI INUOTNUU
street a small boy today identified a
bicycle found by the police as his.
The machine had new tires and a diff
ferent handle bar, however. according
TO the boy.
The bicycle found by the police in
Nandeyer avenue early yesterday was
also claimed 10 was owned by a rail-
road emplOye who had TO abandon the
machine when II broke while he was
going to work
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
TO ATTEND FRIENDS CONFERENCE

Miss Elizabeth Rhoads and Miss Re-
becca Rhoads, daughters Of George A.
Rhoads, sailed on Saturday for Eu-
rope 10 attend the convention Of the
Society Of Friends. in London. which
begins August i6 They sailed in
company with delegates from various
other sections of the country.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
CHIEF BLACK HIT BY
AUTO, KNOCKED DOWN

Chief OF Police George Black was
knocked down by an automobile at
Pennsylvania avenue and Van Buren
street Saturday night, the operator
OF The car continuing on his way in
siead Of stopping 10 learn whether
Chief Black had ben injured. As IL
was the Chief was fortunate, his only
injury being a bruised leg.
Chief Black was talking 10 Sergeant
Mcbride az the island in the middle
OF Pennsylvania avenue when an au-
tomobile approached suddenly on the
lefl side OF the street and struck
The Chief a glancing blow. lie was
knocked TO The street The number
OF the offending car was obtained.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
MANGLED BY MILK BOTTLE.

Falling on milk bottle at Seventh
and Scott streets this morning. Wal
ter J Kennedy. of TIC French street.
employed as a driver for. the Glover
Dairy Company had his right wrist
badly lacerated. He was removed 10
the Delaware Hospital in the police
ambulance.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
AN-YEAR-OLD WOMAN DEAn.

Mary p Dick, aged 90 years. of
Newport. died at the home OF her
dauEhter, Miss Ella n Cannon. yes
terday
The deceased will be buried on
Wednesday morning at a O'Clock
STANDARD timel lnterment at Mt
salem cemetery. this city.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
VILLA EXECUTES AMERICAN.

WASHINUTUN, Aug IUnlIed
Press )-Jose Bruzas Perez. Of san An
tonic. Texas. and said 10 be an Amer
lean citizen. is believed 10 have been
executed by Francisco Villa, bandit
lea Uier. according TO advices TO the
State- Department.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
FASHIONS AND Fans

Cartride six is used for smocks
for sports wear
The chemise dress is still correct for
street wear.
The narrow belt has lost none Of
Is popularity.
Loose sack coats OF black taffeta
are popular
The headdress OF the bride is usu-
ally cap-shape
Lace : seldom used as trimming for
Organdie.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
COZ. FOREMAN A VISITOR

Colonel Albert w. Foreman. who
has been member OF General Ed
wards stan at Boston. has been as
signed to the War College at Wash
ington. Colonel Foreman Is stopping
over in Wilmington TO visit his fam
lily before going 10 Washington.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
FROLICkERs mo- NIEET.

The ~" Frolickers OF the Young
this evening at the club rooms. Third
and King streets 10 select a play to be
given during the fall.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
PERSONAI.

Mrs Thomas r. peeney was a guest
the latter part OF last week OF Senator
and Mrs. L. Heisler Ball, al their
home in Washington.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
BUFFALOS LOsF GAME. FTc

Buffalo A. C. lost 70 Pondtown. Md
on Saturday. , to o. While on fhe
trip home Manager Fitzgiles fell from
the truck and Secretary Harris LOST
his e-glasses
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
FINE HIM As RECKLESS DRIVER.

For violating the tramc rules IN
passing a trolley car while stopped 10
discharge passengers and on the left
side OF the street. Charles solomon.
40, was fned 500 and costs by Deputy
Judge Finger. in Municipal Court, this
morning The judge admonished him
that it appeared from the evidence
that the case was one OF reckless
driving In which he was fortunate to
have escaped harm
A Negrcss, with a baby In her arms,
was alighting from a car at Fifth and
Spruce streets on July n, when Sol
automobile, driving his car ON the left
hand side and narrowly escaped hit
ting the woman.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
ID. Il RECnGNIZEs CnSrA nIcA

v A~HINNION. Aug 2-The Slate
Department announced today. That
ihe government OF Costa Rica has
been recognized by the United states.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
SATURDAYS SCORES.
National Leannc-
20, 6: phillips Z

chicago, 6. phillies. 3.
Brooklyn, 3; st. Louis. ;.
cincinnati, s; New York. 2.
Pitlshurg. : Boston. , FIRST gam,
Boston, g; pittsburg. seco
gamel.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
Bury snss. PAUL BRIGHT TODAY.

The funeral 0f Mrs. Paul Bright
took place this afternoon with inter-
ment in Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery Mrs BRIGHT died on Friday
At the home OF her husband at Vent
aok- n J.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
American Ieanne

Athletics. .; Chlcago.
Detroit, B; Washington. 2.
Cleveland. 2; Boston. 1.
81. Louis, i3; New York. s.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02

Jacobson led the Browns attack on
the Athletics pitchers with three
doubles and a single. st. Louis, ~;
Philadelphia, 3.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02

The Dodgers. by taking yesterdays
game from St Louis. 10 4, while
the Reds were losing. gained a full
game. giving them a lead In the pen
nant race.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02

Boston took the first game OF the
series from the Tigers Z TO .. after
Mclnnis made a great stop In the
third, checking Tiger rally
Evening journal., 1920-08-02

With The aid OF Rice's three hits.
his stealing second twice and hons
once. the senators defeated the lead
ing Cleveland Indians by a score OF
Evening journal., 1920-08-02

Eddie Cicotte shut out the Yanks.
holding even the mighty Babe" hit
less, while the Sox piled up three
runs.
Evening journal., 1920-08-02
BIG LEAGUE STUFF

Yesterdays hero-NernOn Spencer
The Giant recruit singled with two
over the Champion Reds.
The Washington times., 1920-12-31
Police Lock Up
'KingofHeauen'
Colorado Cops Call Mod
ern Jehovah Just Plain
Faker.
HAS MANY VICTIMS
His Temple" Alleged to
Have Encouraged
Free Love.
HAS MANY VICTIMS

DENVER, Colo. Dec. 3l.-Joshua
Sykes, the Great Jehovah and
king of heaven and earth, VIII
appear in police court today to
answer to a charge OF operating a
confidence game.
Sykes is alleged to have obtained
$50 from a former member OF the
Temple of David" a religious cult
oil which Sykes lis the high po-
tcntate. by asserting that the end
of the world was at hand and no
one would have further use for
money.
Many weird tales of religious
ranaticism have been unearthed by
police in connection with an in
vcstigation of the temple" con-
Quoted here by Sykes, and Chief OF
Police Armstrong has filed com
plant with the District Attorneys
office alleging that the temple was
nothing but breeding place for
free love"
Anidavits filed by former follow
ers Of Sykes allcgc that hc has pro-
claimed himself the New Christ,
according to Mrs. Hattie Mathieson.
who says she went through the
ordeal of fire. to become a member
of the flock in order to save her
sister from what she calls the
"Terrors of Jehovism."
Other complaints allege that
Jehovah" has discarded his legal
wife and has made Marie Friede,
wealthy divorcce and faithful FOL-
lower. Queen OF the Temple and
thst he frcuns upon marriage and
exhorts his followers to disregard
all marriage vows.
Charges of contributing to the
delinquency OF children are pending
against Sykes in Juvenile court. it
being alleged that he ordered his
followers to cease work for seven
months because the world was COM
ing to an end, resulting in starva-
tion TO many children whose par
cnts are members of the Temple
of David"
The Washington times., 1920-12-31
GERMANSGETF|NAL
DEMAND TO DISARM
Britain and France Insistent
and FatherIand Stubborn as
Crisis NearS.

LONDON. Dec. 3l.-Great Britain 5
final demand for German disarmament
was made today 1t was presented TO
Herr Sthamer, tho German ambassa.
dor. He was summoned to the foreign
office, where formal communication
was made by Earl Curzon, the foreign
secretary.
There have been developments over
the past twenty-four hours indicating
that "A serious situation is growing up
over German disarmament
Lord d'Abernon. the British ambas-
sador to Germany, was recalled for
consultation and presented long re-
port to the cabinet on the disarma'
ment and indemnity questions.
1t was reported in Berlin that the
allies may occupy Bavaria as well as
the Ruhr Valley IL Germany does not
live up to the letter of the Spa dis
armament agreement.
PARIS. Dec. 5l.-Marshal Foch 10.
day presented a report to Premier
Leygues on German disarmament. II
a understood, however, that no recon-.
mendations were made. France Is cN.
pccted to send notc to the other
allies at once asking what measures
thcy suggest.
The allies charge that Germany as
not lived up to the terms OF the Spa
agreement on disarmament. Germany
admitted that she had not completely
disarmed. but pleaded justification.
The Washington times., 1920-12-31
new DEVICE SHOWS
BOOZE IN STOMACH
Detector Invented by Scientist
Betrays Drink Subject Has
Consumed.

CHICAGO. Dec. 31.-The "hootch
detector" was one OF the latest in
ventions presented the members OF
the American Association for the Ad-
vancemcnt OF Science at lis meeting
yesterday.
With the aid OF this machine IL is
said TO be possible 10 gauge almost
To n drink the amount OF bourbon q
citizen has consumed. The machine
was invented by DR.. w. Il. Miles, OF
Boston.
1t is simple enough in operation,
according to the description. There
are two Knobs, which the subject
grasps. Electric currents swing into
the knobs and the subject is dis
tuybed" Just how much he is dis
turbed is indicated on a gauge which
Is normal at Zero" That is the point
at which the subject must keep the
gauge needle If he is to convince the
observer OF his sobriety.
To make the world safe for canned
ripc olives and all preserved foods is
the work that has been undertaken
by Harvard University, according TO
another announcement at the meeting
of the association.
Preliminary investigation showed
that half of America today Is eating
rations of preserved foods and that
there was an alarming Increase in
food poisoning from storage and
canned foods, notably olives and fish.
The Washington times., 1920-12-31
HANGS 'N|GHT|E' ON
BRAZEN APHR0D|TE
Baltimore Official Makes Mer-
chant Shroud Marble Charms
In CheeSeClOth.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 3l.-Aphrodite's s
all dressed UP now.
Not the girl at a Baltimore theator
who stands on a big ball for all the
world like union suit advertisement,
but "A little concrete statue OF
Aphroditc which stands in the center
of small fountain at the automobile
showrooms Of Hugo 5. Block.
For. ordered by Police Commissioner
Gather either to remove the statue or
cut OF the colored lights which play
upon it alternately, Mr.. Block compro-
missed by draping the statue with
narrow strip of cheese cloth.
But as the water still spouted the
cheese cloth got wet. and Aphrodite
looks like the Aphrodite of old might
have looked as she emerged from the
sea If the Greek gods and goddcsses
had affected cheese cloth in the golden
pre- Volstoadic age. which they didn t.
Tho Immoral spectacle" of the
statue was reported to Commissioner
Gather bv citizen, who said it
shocked him. 1t shocked him so much
that he called the commissioner by
telephone after the latter had retired
for the night. Early yesterday the
commissioner called Mr.. Block, n
friend, and told him to remove the
figure or cut off the lights. Mr.. Block
compromised on the cheese cloth.