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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-07-08
CRONICA ASTRONOMICAL.
Ur0ni0: n1uxu cerului.

MGeStrutul T.. Ftdn,GriOn-P Paris.
Mimic alt-ceva de cit numai Gu
nostintete astr0nOn,ice au format-
81 formeaza inca = pc ON. Elc il
fac Consistent de pozitia ce ocupa ell
= omul = 81 Pamintul in Univers;
= caci fdrd cunOstinte astronOn,ice
omul nu e maj presus de viermele
ce Sc trieste, in pulbere La intimp-
lare, fdrd sd stie unde Sc afld So
unde sc duce.
81 sunt atitia asa zisi intellectual
Ii, carl aproape toti nici nu banu-
iesc cit de trebuincioase sunt GU
nostintele astronomice pentru de-
savirSirea culturei unui ON. FL MI
banuiesc ce privelisti marete 81
fermecatoare, deschide astroaoD,ia
populard activitatei lor. Eli nu ba-
nuiesc Cd deasupra capului lor sc
lncepe adevarata lume - lumea
mare, GU orizonturi minunate dar
in acelasi timp 81 nemarginte, spre
carl all uitat ca sa-si fnalte privi-
rile.
Toate stiintele influenteaza ia
vorabil desvoltarea sulfelteasca.
culturala 81 morala omenirei, dar
nlcl una nu sc poatc compare GU
astronomia, care poate tine char
loc Gle religie pentru omul cult.
Gel patrunsi de acest adevar, stu
cit Gle sus ii ridica aspectul univer-
sului deasupra micilor patimi 81 a
prcocupatiunilor de toate zilele.
Cine poate imparti mai bine po-
poarelc 81 propordt'aa idcea pdcei
dc cit astronomia, punind pc Om
81 PdmintW i'm fatG Uniuersului 81
aratindu-i cc nemernic c, 81 cit de
izolat fiziceste de alte lumi in
spatiu.
Oar Pdmintut de astdsi nu ya
erista astfel 0 rcsnicie, 81 dupa
cum u arnt un a,,ceput, 40 dpea 81
Mm sf'rsit Soarelc stingindu-sc,
viata pc planeta noastra nu Sc va
mai putca sustine de cit in mod
maestro, vegetInd inca citva timp,
pcntru ca sa asiste, la agonia Soa-
relui 81 la propria ci tragedie. So
ri1 de err sc sting 50 devin simple
planete, Illuminate de alti sori mai
mari.
Ciocnindu-se, SC prefac din nou
in nebuloase, rcincepind acelasi
Joe. In parte a Universului totul
G an stadinZ inceputulM; alta par
te in plina viata; dincolo pc
sfirsite; lar dupa sfirsit vine in
ceputul; tot asa cum dupa inceput
urmeaza sfirsitul. Nh de cit
prefacere 81 primcnire eterna.
lar moi, acestia, patrunsi dc. a.
ccste legi ale nattrei, ne gindim ce
zadarnica fost 81 mai este inca -
munca acelora carl voiesc sa-si a.
simileze pamintul 1ntreg!. j.
Vasile Dcmetrius- -BraduL
| Fost pres. activ al Soc. as
tronomice ,,Veca'' Braila.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
El| ] ! | | ! Of
llDOR 70 NAME
ls2o OFFICERS


Members Of the Tri-Cty Fedora
.,on 81 Labor will vote on their an
80 o6icers 1t . meeting to b held
q Industrial hall in this city to-
n full ticket was nominated At
~ last regular meeting Of the fed
ration but nominations will not be
closed until just prior to taking the
vote tonight.
In addition to the principal Of
sesrs 10 be named there will be II
members elected to serve on the
executive board.
Jacobson for President.
Ben Jacobson Is . candidate tn
succeed himself As president Of the
Amor organization without opposl-
fIau. N. L. Morrill,. candidate
n recording secretary; Henry
ngarnp, candidate for financial
sacro6Sfy. and rB. J. Jennings, can
aIxa{e for sergeant-at-arms, are
slso without opposition. 1t was
potnted out today that opposition
may develop tonight.
A good number Of candidates are
IN the field for the positions on the
executive board, and 1t is expected
that most Of the interest in to-
nights election will be conferred on
the vote for executive board MEM
bers.
Discuss American Legion.
FEDERATION leaders said today
Tint The American Legion endorse
ment policy would come up again
tonight. No prediction was volun-
teered as to what trend the discus-
sion may take. The Rock Island
post of the American Legion asked
endorsement Of the labor body sew
eral months ago, but thus far this
endorsement has been withheld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15
SNlFFLES, SNEEZES,
HOARSE WHEEzES
Danish them by using Dr..
Bells Pine-Tar.Honey

THOUSANDS recommend it. Dr..
Bells Pine Tar-Honey isn't an
experiment, but cough and cold
remedy that has steadily grown popu.
lar because it is quickly effective.
For lingering colds or coughs or fresh
attacks its balsamic and healing anti.
feptics are sure to be beneficial. II
brings speedy relief from phlegm-con.
gestion, Inflammation, tickling bron.
chial tubes. Good also for hoarseness
coughs due to grippe, and kindred all.
ments. Economical-a bottle goes .
Ing way. &c., Co.,, $1.20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15

A general conference o. alf the
japanese associations In : Utah,
Nevada, Arizona and northern
California - held in San Francisco
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-15

James C. Graham, who was with
tho Thomas Drug company ~
pharmacist for I number OF years.
has purchased the Red Cross pnsI.
macy, corner Of Fourth avenue ana
Twentieth street.
F.. d. G. Walker, who for nine
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
MAN
NOW DISTILLER
H. M. Gaylord Quits Prohi.
bition Post for Business
In Kentucky.

H. NJ. Gaylord. for the past eight
cen months Assistant Federal Pro-
hibition Commissioner here, and
Deputy Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue in charge of the distilled
spirits division. has resigned his
position.
He became vice president of the
Kentucky DistilIeries and Ware
house Company, a subsidiary Of the
United States Food Products Cor
poration. Monday. In his new po-
sition Gaylord ill supervise the
operations of the industrial alco-
hol plants of that company. main
tanning headquarters in New York.
Gaylord was in government work
in the Internal Revenue Bureau for
three years.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
KILLED
ON LONELY PIKE
Mule Drags Murdered Mas
ter Home and Neighs
For Help.

Suffolk, Va. Aug. IO.-Dragging
the body OF his murdered master in
farm wagon, a mule, owned by
Charles woIfNey. weII-known Nan
semond County farmer, paved down
the barnyard gate at dawn yester-
day and brought the dead mau's
brother from the house by his
neighing.
The body OF woIfrey was found
in the cart, shot through the head
and neck. II IL believed that he
was murdered somewhere on the
White Marsh pike. about four miles
from Suffolk and close to his home
He had been selling produce in
the city market during the day and
started for his home late at night.
The murderer is believed to have
lain in wait for the farmer and
jumped into the cart where the
crime was committed. Robbery is
supposed to have been the motive.
Wolfrey was a unique character,
with an aversion 10 banks, and is
said TO have buried large amounts
Of money on his farm. 1t is be-
lieved that he carried between $500
and $500 on his person at the time
of the murder.
When his pockets were turned in
side out only {2S. wrapped in
small rag. was found
Police believe that some one in
the neighborhood. who knew the
farmers habits, is guilty.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
Peru Will Burn Up
Town to Kill Rats
And Avert Plague

New York, Aug. lO.-Fear that
thousands of rats which infest the
town of Plata, Peru, may spread bu-
oonlc plague has caused the govern
ment to decide to burn the town and
rcouild 1t, according to William
Moss. who returned today on the
Lamport AMI Holt liner Tennyson.
MOSS, who is director of the Latin
American department of the DAYTON
Adding Machine Company, has visit
ed every country in South America
ieiio~ fever was raging in Peru, he
sald, especially at Plata, A town Of
4o,oOo, which has l 900 buildings
He said that every family in that
town had lost one or more members
Inc rear OF the thousands of rats
spreading Dubonic plague caused the
government to order the Inhabitants
to eVacuate the town and live in
tents on the outskirts. The govern
ment will burn the town. extermi-
nate the rats and rebuild ratproof
houses
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
WARNS AGAINST
GRAVE FINDERS
War Department Points to
Frauds in Work of
Locating Bodies.

A warning TO relatives OF dead
soldiers to address all inquiries
concerning the bodies of the de-
ceased to the Quartermaster Gen.
eral was yesterday issued by the
War Department. The announce
ment is the result of recent alleged
misrepresentations on the part of
so-called professional "grave-nnd-
ers," one of which was related by
an official of the Graves Registra-
tion Service.
An unidentified man, describing
himself as a former member Of the
A. E. F., induced the mother Of a
dead soldier to give him money for
work in connection with locating
the body of her son. According to
the agreement he was to come to
Washington to investigate the rec
ords relating to the disposal of the
body.
He later reported that the grave
had been located and registered and
that the soldiers body would soon
be returned. Weeks afterwards an
other of the woman's sons came
here and learned that the investi-
cation for which she paid had never
been made and that, despite the
efforts of the Graves Registration
Service, the burial place of her son
had never been found.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
SUFFRAGISTS HERE
SEE DARK OUTLOOK

For the first time since the fight
to secure ratification of the suffrage
mendment through action OF the
Tennessee legislature began, suffrage
leaders here today expressed them
'lves as despondent as to the out
come
The outlook is dark said Miss
Alice Paul, chairman Of the Ma
tl"nal WomsnS Party. owing to
defections on the part of many mem
bers who pledged themselves. to vote
for the amendment
We will not be disheartened IL
Tennessee fails TO ratify, but. will
promptly concentrate all our enersies
on North Carolina. II neither State
ratifies We will appeal for special
sessions Of the legislatures in
Connecticut and Vermont"
A message to Miss Paul this after
noon stated that the speaker Of the
lower house Of the Tennessee leEis-
lature. who was pledged to ratify
and scheduled to introduce the reso-
luton in the house. stated today
that he would vote against the
measure.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
KRAMER DENIES DC.
HAVEN OF IMMENSE
BOOTLEGGER CROWD
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
is leaving no stone unturned for the
discovery and apprehension Of all
violators Of the Volstead act. ac-
cording TO Harry L. Gessford, major
and superintendent Of police.
The Police Department is not
lying down on the job" said the
Superintendent yesterday. We are
cooperating to the fullest extent
possible with the ofice Of the Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue and
not a day passes but there is some
development which evidences the
slertness Of every man on the force.
Maj. Gessford gave out the fol-
lowing figures which are TYPICAL OF
the weekend arrests for prohibition
Offenders:
Arrests for the twenty-four hours
ending at S o'clock Sunday morn
ing. August s. were. for intoxics-
tion. 10; for operating stills. .: for
transporting liquor. 9: for illegal
possession Of liquor, 4: for drink
ing liquor in public, ,; for selling
liquor. l.
The figures vary somewhat
said the Superintendent. Last week.
for example, for the twenty-fou-
hours ending at s o'clock Sunday
morning. August !. We had made IS
arrests. OF which 29 were for in
toxication and for Transporting
liquor"
Speaking in reference 70 the
change whereby all cases involving
the violation Of the national p-o-
hibition act will be heard in the
United States branch OF the Police
Courts. Commissi0ner Hitt yeste--
day stated that II would Drobs bly
he the latter part OF September he
fore he would be able to clear his
docket Of such cases as have come
before him.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
Doctor Proves Own Theory BY Dying
From Meningitis; Deathbed Study
Expected to Help in War on Disease

AT that time DR.. Heist was weak
from illness but still retaining his
faculties. He said to his associate: !:
MY condition proves my conten-
tion'3 am highly susceptible to
epiuemlc cerebro spinal meningitis
asmy early experiments led me to
DeheVe. / am unable to throw of
the disease" %
80 discovery Valuable.
Dr. Solis-Cohen said: DIR. Helst's
research work brought to light facts
OF t,immeasurable value to the medl-
car profession. His discoveries will
De treasured by those who follow
him.
In studying why some animals
develop pneumonia and others never
take the disease and while some
are susceptible to infantile paralysis
ana others could not be inoculated
br' Heist found that when the germ
OF pneumonia was grown in the
blood OF a chick, known to be i'm
mune' the germ was killed; while
In the blood of a mouse, known to
De susceptible. the germ grew with
great rapidity.
-. Found Self Susceptible.
While in the army during the
late war DIR. Heist made an inves-
tisation of epidemic cerebre-spinaI
meningitis, in the course of which
ne showed the germs of this dis
ease grew readily in his own blood,
which indicated. according to his
theory, that he was highly sus-
ceptible to this disease.
When he was taken i'll he made
scientific study of his case. The
development of the disease bore
oT his theory in evvy respect"
With DR.. Myer SoIis-Cohen and
Dr. John A. Kalman he succeeded
In lsolating the germ of infantile
paralysis. A book he has written
on diphtheria has not yet been pub
Iished.
DR.. Heist was born in 1855 and
graduated from the Jefferson Med
ical College in 1918.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
Government Statistics .Show II. c. L.
Varies in Different Cities; DetroH's
IS Per- Cent Raise in YearIs Highest

The increased cost of living for a
standard family" under official
recognition and Investigation by the
United States government, has not
touched all cities of the country
with the same yigor, according TO a
report issued yesterday by Ethel
bert Stewart, commissioner of labor
statistics.
1t Is, for instance, more difficult to
buy food in Baltimore, where prices
have increased nearly 20 per cent
since June 1919. than in Denver.
Colo, where the increase was but 15
ser cent for a similar period. Chi
cago's 80 per cent increase was not
duplicated in New York city, where
the Increase was urder Is per cent.
II is also noted by the commissioner
that the prices of food stuffs have
Increased in Chicago since Decem-
Der, 1916, about 95 per cent, while
New York has shown an increase of
50 per cent. To Detroit goes the
honors, however, for the increase is
reported as 132 per cent since 1916,
Including As per cent during the past
year.
During the past four years wom-
ems clothing jumped 234 per cent in
New York, in Chicago 1s1 per cent
and in Boston 2O6 per cent.
Since 1916 rentals have scared in
New York 80 per cent; in Baltimore
as per cent; in Seattle IS per cent;
in Chicago 35 per cent, and in Phil
adelphia % percent.
The price Of fuel and light in Bal
timore is so cents higher for every
dollars worth consumed; in New
York so cents; in Chicago 35 cents,
and in Seattle about SO cents, while
furnishings and miscellaneous ex-
penses show increases ranging from
100 per cent to 200 per cent through
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
PROMINENT WOMAN, 80.
COLLAPSES IN STREET

New York. Aug. 10.-Mrs. Eliza
beth M. Stephen. of Denver. Colo.
was removed from Bellevue Hos
pital tonight by her sister, Mrs
Jesse Larrabee, after an unusual
experience.
Mrs: Stephen arrived here late
Monday She intended to surprise
her sister and thought she " ould
walk from Grand Central Station
the fifteen blocks to Mrs. Larrabee's
home. although she is so years old.
She had covered all but a scant
100 yards of the journey afoot when
she collapsed from fatigue. A po
liceman took her to the nearest
station, where the matron cared
for her. but the authorities would
not believe the plainly-dressed
woman when she said she was the
mother of the Lieut.. Gov. of Colo
rado. and Mrs. Stephen was too
weak to give further information,
1t was only today, after twenty
four hours in'the hospital. that she
was able to give her sisters ad-
dress.
Mrs Stephens condition tonight
was said to be good
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
HOLD
WOMAN, CHARGE
Declare Detective Burns
And Col. Green Conspired
To Prove Her Insane.

New York. Aug. 10.-Asserting
that his client, Gertrude Worm
worth. Is being detained in the New
York Hospital for the Insane at
Central Islip, L. l., when she il
really sane and that every effort
to secure her release is being op-
posed by Col. Edward II. r. Green,
millionaire son of the late Hetty
Green. and william J. Burns, the
detective. Attorney Abraham Levy
caused quite a sensation in Justice
Squire's Supreme Court in Brooklyn
today.
Attorney Levy made this charge
while pressing an application for
his clients discharge.
Miss Wormworth was committed
to the asylum a year ago after her
attempt to shoot Burns at the Grand
Central Station on March 12. 1919
She fired three shots at him as he
was leaving the station, none OF
them taking effect. When arrested
1t was found that she had written
a series of threatening letters to
Col. Green, declaring that he was
partly to blame for the war.
My client is perfectly sane and
should be released" declared Mr.
Levy. DIR. Sweeter, head OF the
asylum. has stated that there is
nothing wrong with her mentality,
l find. however, that every time
endeavor to secure her release !
am opposed by the influence of Col.
Green and Detective Burns"
Hearing is postponed.
Deputy Attorney General Berger
opposed Mr.. Levy's application and
asked that an adjustment be taken
until DR.. Sweeter returns from his
vacation. Justice Squires put the
case over until Tuesday
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
JAMES O'NEIL DIES;
NOTED MONTE CRISTO'

New London, Conn. Aug. 10. -
James O'NeiI. actor of Monte Cristo
fame. who had been ill for several
weeks of cancer of the stomach.
died at St. Lawrence Hospital here
today. He was 20 years old.
The actor was born in Kilkenny,
Ireland. in 1S49. but came to this
country when only five years of age.
In his early youth he worked
as a clerk in a clothing store.
His first appearance on the stage
was made in 1858. as a super in the
National Theater, Cincinnati After
a season Of transforming he Joined
the company Of Robert Miles in Gin
cinnati- He also appeared in Mac
beth.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
ARNSTEIN LIABLE
TO FURTHER QUIZ

New York, Aug. 10.-An opinion
hled in United States District Court
by Judge Augustus N Hand today
probably will subject Jules w. Arm
stein, alleged Master PIotter" in
the recent bond thefts, to further
examination by attorneys for the
surety companies who have as ye,
been unable to recover the securities
stolen from them
Judge Hands opinion states that
Arnstein is liable to- examination
concerning property embraced in
the bankruptcy schedules he filed
several weeks ago. 1t is Arnstein's s
contention that he was compelled to
ME the schedule under compuIsion
of q motion in court. The Judge
counters with the statement that as
no Claim of privilege was made.
Arnstein is forced to testify.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
City's Happenings
Tersely Put for
Busy Readers
Hotel Get. New Manager.

The Franklin Square Hotel, Four
-teenth and K-streets northwest, will
be manag - by Paris c. Gordon
present manager of the Hotel
Lafayette. Sixteenth and streets
northwest, 1t was announced yester.
day.
The new manager has engaged
William. p. Duff; of Philadelphia, to
act as head clerk of the establish
ment. ''
Negro Held for Watch Theft.
Owen Jerry Washington, colored.
who is alleged to have stolen a
watch from Silas E. Rosenthald
valued at ss5, was arrested last
night and charged with grand lar
ceny. Washington is accused of
taking the watch from a coat which
was hanging on delivery wagon.
He was arrested by Detectives Null
len and O'Brien. 8. =. ,
League Topic for kincheIoe.
The league of nations will be
discussed by Representative David
H. Kincheloe, of Kentucky, at s
o'clock tonight at the Community
Welfare Associations annual car
nlNalp seat Pleasant, ND.
Arrest Over Motorcycle. g..
Edward B. Kelly, Mclean, Va,
was arrested yesterday charged
with obtaining money under false
pretenses, and in default of bail
was locked up at the First precinct
station house. Kelly, the police
say. bought a motorcycle for $500
from a local dealer and sold IL to
]. Romm. 1913 Ninth street north
west, for $3.50. Detectives Keck.
Barbee and Bradley, who arrested
Kelly. say that he did not fully
pay for the motorcycle. Romm
was named as the complainant.
sIashed During Fight.
Following a fight at Third street
and Virginia avenue last night, in
which Earl Rankin. coIored. %, re-
ceived a slash across his right
cheek, police of the Fourth pre-
cinct are looking for Hazel Qualls,
colored. 16. Rankin was taken to
the Casualty Hospital. where nu-
merous stitches were taken to sew
up the cut. -....,-
G. A. r.. Women Plan Session.
The ladies of the Grand Army Circle
met last night at the Grand Army
Hall, 1872 Pennsylvania avenue, to
complete arrangements for their
thirty-fourth annual national con-
vention September 20 to IS at In
disnapolis. Mrs. Laura A. Lennon
is delegate from their circle, and
Mrs. Josephine Omera, alternate.
These representatives will carry
messages from the Washington cir
Gle to the national convention of
Grand Army ladies'.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
SCENT CONSPIRACY
IN TEXTILE DEAL

The Department of Justice i.
conducting an investigation into
the textile industry to determine
whether closing of cotton and
woolen mills spells conspiracy by
manufacturers to continue high
prices, it was learned yesterday al
the ONCE of Attorney General
Palmer.
Attorney General Palmer a wees
ago sent into New England an
agent who now is directing the in
yestiEation. The name of the agent
Is being kept secret. District at
torneys have been instructed to give
him all assistance.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
BOYS HELD IN JAIL .
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Hagerstown, Md, Aug. 10.-Carl-
ton Mentzer. Norman Hose and
George Teach. of Williamsport, are
held in Jail without bail. charged
with assault with criminal intent
on Clara Jackson. aged Is. and
Leila Hickson, aged 13, at a lonely
place on a road along the Conoco-
chcague Creek, near Kemps Mill
The young men. all of them being
under 81, took the two girls for a
ride, ostensibly to attend a festi-
val, II is said.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
WALTER REED BOYS
AT GOVERNORS HOME

warrenton. Va. Aug. 10. - Gov.
and Mrs. westmoreIand Davis enter
tained forty-two boys from Walter
Reed Hospital at an oId-fashioned
chicken dinner at Marven Park, their
home near Leesburg, today.
An elaborate program. including
music, was carried out for the en-
joyment Of the injured BOYS who
went to and from Leesburg on the
electric line.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
TWO WOMEN HURT
IN AUTO PLUNGE

Hagerstown, Md, Aug. 10-Mrs.
Martha Pardvarski and Miss Anna
Pardvarski, both of Baltimore. are
in the hospital here severely injured
as the result of being pinned unCSr
an automobile when it went over
an embankment at Dalgren, on the
South Mountain. yesterday.
Mrs. Pardvarski has a broken arm
and Miss Pardvarski's collarbone is
broken. Luther Pardvarski and
two other occupants of the car es-
capped with minor injuries.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
UNCLE LEAVES $1,000
TO CAPITAL WOMAN
Especial to Washington Herald,

Especial to Warrington HernId.J
New Orleans, Aug. IO.-Miss
Leontine Lavun, of Washington
D. C, niece of Ernest Kicker
chief clerk of the civil serv-
ice ONCE who was killed by a train
here last Saturday, is made one of
the principal benefciaries of his
Will, filed for probate today.
He leaves her $1,000 after his
debts are paid. He made minor be-
quests to several charitable institu
uons and asked that his clothes De
given TO the Salvation Army. He
LETT 800 each to three clerks who
worked with him. and several pieces
of jewelry to Miss Lavun.
The address of Miss Lavun does
not appear in the Washington city
directory.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
Realtor Marries Miss Miller.

Percy J. Wright. Washington real
estate man. OF the firm OF Shannon
and Luchs. 713 Fourteenth street
northwest who left town several
-e-dmS bly, on a two
"-0ats' vacFt'on-elOpei with Miss
Matte Miller and the two were
.,-itlH.uFc, 1t was learned
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-11
HEAT AT IA STOPS
WORK IN CONNECTICUT

oneco, Conn, Aug. 10.-Yesterday
was the hottest day in forty years.
The mercury went to ia at noon
and stood at 100 in the shade at
o'clock.
All out-of-door work had to he
suspended and many cotton mills in
various villages shut down at 10
o'clock.