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Evening journal., 1920-06-18
TILTLOOMS ON
GARBAGE GAS
Health Commissioner Wells
Hints State Will Act If
City Doesn't
DIR. HANDY STIRRED
OVER "BUTTING" IN

Chester II. Wells. State Health Com
missioner In response to an inquiry
this morning. relative 10 any contem-
plated action by the State Board OF
Health for the abatement OF the odors
from the city garbage crcmat0ry SAID
"lnasmuch as Dr. Charles NJ. Handy.
president OF the Wilmington Board
OF Health, is quoted In the daily press
Immediately. the State Board or
Health has so far taken no action. n
the city Board OF Health fails Co do
what its president is quoted as prom
lslng 10 do, the matter viii undoubt-
edly be presented 90 the State Board
OF Health at its meeting on July 4.
while, OF course, there may be
some question as 10 the OdOrs hcinr
inimlcal 10 health. there Is undouhted.
ly good reason for believing a constant
annoyance OF the kind TO which the
people OF this city have been forced
TO submt recently would have a
tendency 10 undermine the health OF
many and should be abated.
"Of course we prefer 90 give IN
city board an opportunity 20 act be.
fore we interfere"
When Dr. Handy was informed thh
afternoon OF Commissioner Wells
statement. he said.
II should like TO ask. what onlcia
position Mr.. Wells actually occupies
which enables him 10 butt into thi
! subject lie Is not a graduate physi
] clan, nor Is he a graduate OF any sanl
/ tary school or college.
Why didn't Mr.. Wells como aroun,
and see us. I wonder" continued d.
/ Handy. Possibly ne s,nows what
might say 10 him. I do not thin
lhis Is a matter for Mr. Wells q
concern himself We are fully com
| peient 10 handle 10 an rieht and q
ihp best intersi Of tho pubhc."
WhCn asked n The boa. q had ye
taken The action against the VII
/ mingiOn sanitary Company 10 ha
been hinted Tor several DAYS past
would do. Or. Handy replied: Jus
a little more patience and the pub
lic will know everything Our plan
are laid but the time is not quit
ripe FOR their cOnsummatiOn."
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
GRAY TO HOLD
COYNEPROXY
Powder Company Official
Unable to Attend Demo-
cratic Convention
DELEGATION LEAVES
FOR WEST TOMORROW

Although he was compelled TO
make a hard fight 10 win the honor.
William Coyne. vice-president OF the
dupont Company, who was elected a
delegate to the National Convention
at san Francisco by the recent Dem
ocratic State Convention. will not at
tend the convention. Mr.. Coyne states
that owing to pressing business he is
unable 10 make the trip. Or. Thomas
o. Cooper, his alternate, is also un-
able TO make the trip and consequent
ly the proxy for the Wilmington
delegate has been given 10 John G..
Gray. whose home Is in Brandywine
! hundred. lie was a candidate for
delegate from rural New Castle
county. He was defeated by Mayor
/ Eben b. Frazer, Of Newark, but was
named the latter's alternate
The Delaware delegation TO the CON
ventiOn goes uninstructed but II Is
understood there is a strong senti-
ment among the delegates for William
G. McAdoo for the presidential nomi-
nation.
The delegation viii leave Philadel-
phia at 40 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon for san Francisco. The trip 10
Chicago will be made over The Penn.
| sylyania Railroad and from there over
the Union Pacific by the overland.
They viii have quarters at the Pal
ace Hotel
Former Senator Willard Salisbury
whose term as Democratic National
Committeeman does not expire unit
the close OF the convention, when Sen.
ator Josiah o Wolcott will succeed
him. will also make the trip. Tn'
Delaware delegation as named by thl
stale Convention follows.
lmington-William COyne. defe
gate: Or Thomas o. Cooper. alter
nate.
Rural New Castle-Ebln B. Frazer
OF Newark. delegate, John G.. Gray
lof Brandywine hundred, alternate.
kent-SenatOr Josiah o. W0lcott, o
Dover, and Benjamin A. Hazel, o
Smyrna, delegates; !. G. BECK. o
Dover. and W. S. Smith, OF Harring
ton. ailernates.
Sussex -Harland NJ. Joseph. Of Mid
way, and William r. Allen. OF SeafOrd
delegates: William G.. LOnand q
Lewes, and Robert p. Davis, OF Milford
allernaies.
Committee assignments have al
ready been made for the convention
as follows.
Committee on credentials. Eben b
Frazer. permanent organization, Wi
liam COyne; rules and order OF bust
ness. Howard NJ. Joseph. resolution.
Senator Josiah q. WOlcOtt: % notlr
nominee for President, William I
! Allen; 10 notify nominee for vice
president Benjamin A. Hazel; honor
. airy vice-presdent Of convention. Wi
Z liam +. Allen; honorary secretary {
| convention, EDen B. Frazer.
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
DEFER DECISION
in MEALEY CASE

Decision on the charges preferred
against Martin f. Mealey 10y the Ma
chinists' Union for voting for VIII
ia mCOyne and against Daniel p.
Buckley for national dekgaie at the
Democratic State Convention was
postponed from Wednesday nhght
until tomorrow night by the special
committee OF the union appointed TO
try the charges against Mr. Mealey,
member Of tha union.
10 is the feeling among some men
familiar with ihe proceedings that
the committee is endeavOring 10 al
low the case 10 die a natural death
10 is understood. hoNvwer, that Mr..
Meahy and his friends insist upon
verdict.
The committee trying the charges Is
composed. 10 Is said Of Socialist and
DemOcratic members OF the union
They heard The testimony IN the
case last Saturday night, at which
time they announced that they would
give their decision Wednesday night
When this time arrived, handinl
down OF itp decision was once mor'
| luOstpOned.
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
PAY AGAIN, OR
LOSE CLOTHES
Henderson Balks at SIS
Pawnbroker Fee on His
Stolen Suit
POLICE SAY 1T is
RULING OF COURT

A suit OF clolhimz was stolen from
Fahey Henderson, 620 King street.
about two weeks ago, and was re
covered by The city detectives Upon
applying at the police station for his
clothing. after reoivug notice OF It's
recovery. he was informed that he
could get the clothes upon payment
Of Sij. which A. GOldenberg. Second
aud French streets. claims he loaned
the man who pawn 4 them, taking
the clothes as security. This Hen
ders0n was perfectly willing 10 DO.
according 10 the pOlice. upon his
ilnst visit, but refused 20 do so when
he called the second time. lie OBJ
iects 10 paying monsy for his own
clothes and some OF his friends
threatened 10 try 20 rdpleyin them
from the Detective BureaU. The lat
ter department has return Il the
stolen clothing 10 the pawnbroker,
who now has 10.
'"rhe law does not confer upon me
the powers OF either a judge or jury. "
said Chief OF Police Black, this morn
ing. in commenting upon the case. II
am simply empowered 10 enforce the
/ law. The statement that the custom
OF paying the pawnbroker for the
amount expended by him for stolen
goods Is a ruling OF the police de-
pariment Is misleading. The ruling
Is that Of our judges. In the Court OF
| General Session about one year ago.
/ ordered Sergeant Of Detectives Ben
son 20 return the clothing 10 the
| pawnbroker. which he did. and II the
owner OF these clothes feels that he
has been unfairly dealt with he may
secure a writ OF replevin from the
sheriff, secure the clothing and the
court Will decide what is just and
equitable"
so FAR as the pawnbrokers are
concerned, they will be dealt with
according 10 law. They are shown
no favOritism, as the article would
make 10 appear They are regularly
licensed by the State. and no matter
what a mans personal views on the
subject of paWnDrOkers may be. thtA
are as much entitled 20 the protection
Of the police as any other citizen
and will be given such protection
Sergeant Benson stated This morn
ing he had simply acted under in'
ter, such instructions being In ac'
cOrdance with a ruling by the Judges
OF both State and City Courts
"The clothing In question Is value,
at about S25, said Sergeant Benson
"The owner came here upon rccelN
ing notice OF their recovery and en-
deayored 20 obtain them. Offering q
pay the Si5 which the pawnbrOke
had loaned upon them. As at tha
time we expected 20 make an arres
and wished 90 use The clothing as evi
dence. ] refused TO part with them
but was perfectly willing that Ia
owner should have his clothing sew
eral DAYS later. provided he compile
, with the ruling OF the courts. tha
The pawnbroker should be reimburs
, ed FOR the amount he had loaned o.
4 the stolen articles"
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
ANNOUNCE ESSAY
PRIZE Winners
Conservation and Fire Pre-
vention Committee Makes
Awards Today
.$35 IN MONEY
FOR CHILDREN

Announcement was made rhis az
iernoon at ihc Chamber OF Commerce
OF prize winners In The essay CON
lest In ihc public schools Instituted
by the Conservation and Fire Pre-
VentiOn Committee OF which A. d.
Warner. Jr.. Is chairman.
The prizes which are SO for FIRST
and s. FOR second essay selections
amount In an 90 si35 The CONTEST
and The awards has been supervised
by the sub-cOmmiiics on fire pre-
veniion work In the ~hools. Of which
Joseph G.. Lawson Cd chairman. Fol-
lowing are The winners.
No. 1 schOOl-lNfSi. Harry Thomas
Clinton Dawson. second, Katherine
Cook, Anna Stalnoko.
No. 2-First. Dorothy Tyson; sec
ond Marglrpt Bailey
No. 3-flrst. Soils Schub; secont
! Arvlila Pulley
No. i-First Bernard Cohen Her
bfrt Freed. second Edna L. Peter.
Esther Wc|nsiraub
No. 5-Firsi. Marion Sylvanus; sc-
Ond. Lula Farlow
No. 6-Firsi. Beatrice Miller: sec
ond. Jack Fitzgerald
No. 9-First. Bertha flensh, Heller
sheer second. Margaret =. Bickine
/ lillul hfeNff
No iO-First Helen Kowalska: sec.
ond. ZygmOnt Wapnarek
no. ii-FrIst. Melha Johns; second
Margaret Bassett
No. f2-Firsi. Kathleen MacEach
second RulOn Tressler
No. ii-Flrst Mildred Ferguson
second. Sarah p0lOisky.
No. i5-first, Helen Ward; second
Earl Stout.
No. i6- First, Mary Cooper. Lucille
Jones. James =. Mitchell; second, Mar
gueriie Miller. Lucy Chlppey. Eliza
beth Hamilton.
no. 26-Firsl Harry b. Waldman
No. i7-Sec0nd, Olga D0berstein.
No. i9-Flrst Jennie BrzdOnon. sec
ond. Edwin r. Denny.
No. 2i-First, Leon Fisher; second
I Gladys Evans
no. 2i-First, Mary p. Doering, Loul
Cohen; second, Malcolm Hill, Margare
Ayars.
No. 25-Flrst. James Barlow, secon
| Elizabeth sutton.
No 2S-First. Anna II. Macllhenny
Betty B Bambcrger; second, William
STAFFORD. Jean W. Blair.
No 3O-First, Dalton Wood; second
James Schulz.
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
HOOVER ASKS NATION
TO SUPPORT HARDING

WASHINGTON, June is UNITED
Press Herbert Hoover today threw
his support sOlidly behind Senator
Warren %. Harding and called on an
sides OF the Repubrorn party 10
support the Presidential nominees at
the polls
Hoover announced his support OF
The Republican ticket after breakfast
ing with Harding at the latter's invi-
iation. The announcement definitely
cleared the doubt surrounding Hoov-
er's attitude as result OF the Chicago
convention. Hoover said tnat ne nau
received many hundreds OF inmiiries
from his friends as 20 his course
Hoover reiterated previous statements
OF Senator Harding that Harding
would issue no statement OF policies
until after the Democratic convention
and then only after consultation with
all sides.
Il need not reiterate my conviction
That the constructive ability so Grill
cally needed for the vigorous bust
ness reorganization OF fhe Faleral
Government and TO meet the many
economic issues before us lies In the
| Republican party" Hoover declared.
In The conclusion OF his statement
Hoover called upon an Republican
factions TO support the Harding Cool
] idge ticket
Iloover's letter indorsed the Repub.
lican platform except In some minor.
/ ity pariiuclars. Coming on The heel.
/ or President Wilson's condemnation
OF that document. The letter was re-
garded as making further cOnsidara.
/ iiOn Of Hoover as a Democratic posi-
biliiy out Of the question. NE had
been mentioned by Democratic lead
ers now al French Lick Springs.
Hoover also declared against a thirt
party, which, 70 is cOniended. man,
elements dissatisfied with both olC
parties wanted him TO lead
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
BUS HITS AUTO,
ONE man HURT
Peoples Line Vehicle
SmaSheS Smaller Car at
Street Intersection
MANY PASSENGERS
ESCAPE UNHURT

Car no. sc or the Peoples Bus Limo.
operated by j. r.. nclowncy. OF 400
Washington street, struck an auto
mobile, license tag 1875. operated by
Louis s. Mezgodski. OF BOP Maryland
avenue, about "A o'clock This morn
ing at Ninth and ratnall Streets.
wreckIng The smaller machine and
slightly iniuring Louis A. Bird OF
22i Maryland avenue. who was In
the automobile
The bus was running east on Ninth
street, which, according TO the rcgl-
laiions of the Street and Sewer De
p9rimcnt gave 70 The right OF way.
when the small car. running soulh
ON Iatnall street, attempted 90 pass
In front OF the bus. which struck the
automobile on the right side. pushing
10 down Iatnall street for a distance
Of nity beet before the machines
stopped.
Stanley W Bird. Of pa Maryland
avenue, who was also riding with
| Mezgodski. escaped injury but
Louis A. Bird received an ugly cut
on one arm, which was caught in
the collision.
The bus. while suffering some dam
age. proceeded 90 the shop under rs
own power. The loss TO The smaller
car viii probably amount TO 500.
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
IUNIOR &. n pICNIC.

The Junior Christian Endeavor So-
cieiy OF the Eastlake Presbyterian
Church will hold a picnic tomorrow.
All Juniors will meet az the. church az
30 o'clock. and a large wagon VIII
take them 20 the Br3ndywlne Zoo.
Juniors are requested 10 bring
lunch. Ice cream and candy will be
on sale at The Zoo.
There will be- games and prizes
The Juniors whose birthdays are if
June will be remembered with a gift
Those In charge Of uhe picnic vii
be: Miss Bessie Croes. Mss Marioril
pyle Miss Ruth PenrOsc. Marglre
Patterson and Mrs. s. Fairchild.
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
FRAIL CRAFT
RIDES STORM,
MAYOR Home
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sayl I didn't think you could ever get
up the river"
As a result OF the storm and delays
occasi0ned by 10. the mayor did not
reach his home in Wilmington until
A O'Clock last night. lie was due al
G o'clock, first TO marry a couple in
his Office and later TO present the
diplomas 20 graduate nurses OF the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital at
their commencement exercises
The party caught about 200 FISH,
averaging about a pound and a half 10
two pounds each.
In addition to the mayor the guests
on the boat We're. r. II. Grier. MEM
Der OF the Street and Sewer Depart
ment; J.. l.. MalOney. yice-presideni
of Security Trust and safe Deposit
Company; William r. Cory, OF the
Delaware Leather Company; lrvin1
Walls. Laird and Company; John
Macadam. OF Joseph Bancroft and
sons Company; John II. Rice. John II
Cransion Lumber Company. and VIII
liam NJ Francis. civil engineer. all OF
| Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
CROUCm GETS EXTRA CLERK.

Request was received by the Levy
Court, al the meeting this morning
for the appointment OF an extra clerk
for the Office of Norman p. Crouch,
registrar In Chancery and clerk OF the
Orphans Court due TO the Increased
amount OF work being handled by The
office. The request was granted.
The court commissioners are con
sidering The budget for the next fiscal
year This matter viii not likely be
decIded upon for more ihan a week.
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
G. ". PERKINS,
FINANCIER, DEAD
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the camp by automobile on sunday.
june 6. 10 the SlniiarIum.
. Funeral services will be held az
Rlvmdale on the Hudson, n. Y. where
Perkins made his home. next Sunday.
The funeral will be private.
Geonge Walbridge Prklns. flnan-
cier and at one time partner OF John
PierpOnt Morgan, was born In Chi
c3go. January 81. 1862 lle was edu-
Gated 10 The public schools OF thai
city.
lie entered the employ OF the
Chicago office of the New York Life
Insurance IN 1877. becoming success
sively bOokkeeper. cashier Inspector
OF agencies, superintendent OF the
Western Department. lie became SEQ
Ond vice president in 1898, and was
elected chairman OF the finance com
miitee OF the company In 1900. In
1903 he was elected Vice-prosident
In 1901 he became a partner In the
banking firm OF J. p. Morgan and Com
pany retiring In 1910
Mr. Perkins was a director or the
International Mercantile Marine, the
United States Steel Corporation. and
other large corporations. lie vas a
trustee OF Nassdr College.
Evening journal., 1920-06-18

ment and brought applause from the
friends and parents present.
Those who took part In the pro-
gram were Anita Dillon. Anna Dillon,
Carroll w. Grnlth. Jr., Marion Pierce,
Madeline Pierce, Catherine Lewis
Louise Wallace. Lucille Forsythe,
Francis Robinson. Beatrice Baynard
and Betty Bartenslager.
Among the parents present were:
Mrs. S. NJ. Dillon, Mrs. Carroll w
Griffith. Mrs. Harry Pierce, Mrs, w
Harry Lewis, Mrs. Homer J. For
svthe. Mrs Il. p. Robinson. Mrs. s
ii. Baynard. Jr.. and Mrs Mertz. Many
other friends and relatives Of the per-
formers were present.
Bv request at the conclusion Of tbf
program Mrs. Bartenslager, played
Sons Bois," Victor Staub, onc
'WFches' Dance" by Mcdowell
Her ability as a pianist was well dis.
plaved. she proved herself an ariis
nlayinr with exquisite touch and wit
much feeling and expression.
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
SAY FUGITIVE
IS CORNERED
in FOREST ON
peninsula
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Webb and skinner. The two Negroes
arrested suspected OF having driven
Fountain In an automobile. were re-
leased yesterday, nothing having been
brought forth TO break down their
alibis.
States Attorney Charles j. Butler
has wired Wilmington 70 release
Ralph LOper, whose story that fOun-
tain was 10 be furnished money
through Anna May Jackson caused the
authorities here TO arrest the Jack
son girl. They place very little cred
ence In LOper's statement.
Eugene Fountain. brother OF Isaiah.
was taken into custody at a canning
factory IN CordONa and was brought
to Eastan and placed In Jail TO be
questioned Sheriff SOulsby has also
sent out word that Will Fountain, an
other brother, Is to be arrested.
A family by the name OF Gambrlll,
living near here. Is believed TO have
information which strengthens the be-
lief Of the police that Fountain Is hid
ing in the Trappe section.
Ralph Loper. the Negro youth arrest
ed here on Wednesday night al the
request OF the Easton. Nd, OuinOrlies
as an accOmplice OF Fountain, wa,
released yesterday afternoon. rh'
order for the release was issued by
the Easion police authorities
The arrest OF Fountains mother
was due 90 LOper's statement here on
| Wednesday night that she financed tnC
escape OF her son from the Easion jail
Local police We're surprised when u
was learned that Loper-s release nal
/ been ordered by the Maryland author
| tiles as he had admitted having hearC
Fountain discuss his plan 20 escap,
and had not informed the authorities
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
MRS. FLOYD d. WELLS
DIES or HEART TROUBLE

Mrs. Edna Pyle Wells wife Of
Floyd d. Wills and dauzlier OF Mr..
and Mrs ClarCuoe W. Pyle. OF 1923
West Eighth street. died this morn
ing az the home OF her parents after
an illness OF two weeks OF heart
trouble
Mrs. Wells was a member OF Cook
man NJ. =. Church, OF which church
hlr father Is sunday school super.
infendent. She Is survived by hci
husband and a daughter. her par
enis and two brothers. Charles II
pyle OF PennsgrOva. n. j., and ". II
pyle. OF this city.
Funeral services will be held Mon
dav afternoon. Int.rment will be II
Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
| tory.
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
MUSIC PUPILS
GIVE RECITAL

Pupils Of Mrs. II. r. Bartenslager
gave a delightful recital at the home
OF Mrs. Bartenslager, 200 West Twen-
ty-fourih street last evening. An in
teresting program was presented All
the numbers r,flccted we'll both upon
the pupils and their teacher The
splendid manner IN which the little
musicians acquitted themselves was
the subject OF much favorable CON
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
NEED CFWFNT FOR RRIDCF

Contractors at work on the cement
ing Of The. old B. and .. bridge over
the Brandy1Nine river have completed
Unless they are able 10 secure an ad-
diiional quantity OF cement they will
be forced 10 stop work tomorrow, as
The present supply is almost ex-
hansled.
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
MARKET AGAIN
DEVELOPS STRENGTH

NEW YORK. June ~ UNITED Press)
Tho stock market opened higher to-
day. Prices at the opening were. Sim
clair 30A. up y; United states Steel
03h. up u; Northern Pacific 7ih. up
y: Cruciblc steel 1891. mp y; Amer
lean Locomotive 97s. mp y.
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
SuoIuD RE ar FRFNCH ST

Through a typogophlcal error. The
address OF the Gold Tire and Accessory
Company. which is conducting a spe-
cial sale OF Ford tires, was given in
these columns as i07 French street.
J Il should be al French street..
Evening journal., 1920-06-18

owing 10 tn absence OF President
Lyon, Councilman Kane presided
Councilman Hopkins called ihe at
ientiOn OF Council 10 the condition oi
ihe playground at Sixteenth and Wal
nut streets. He presented a motion
asking The Park Commission DO meet
committee OF the progress'vs
League. a neiglbOrhoOd organization
10 bring about better conditions al
ihe park. The motion was adopted.
A resolution introduced by Coun-
Gilman F0rwOOd was adopted naming
the National Bank OF Delaware a de
| pository for city funds during the en-.
suing year Council approved bill.
presented by the various committees
! A request from the Y. W. G.. A. q
have a refund on iaVGs on ITS Kini
street property during the past twl
wears was referred 90 the law anl
| finance committees. The bin incCeas
| ing the salaries Of employees OF th
various departments was read and de
| clared q law.
Councilman Abrahams called th
II attention OF Council 20 The discussion
concerning appropriations that is en-
gagng the fire companies OF the city
IIe asked that representatives, OF m
companies be given a hearing befor
Council next Wednesday night. Nj
Abrahams said he understood That
written request for a hearing wOR
BE- sent but up TO the time cf niCei
ing had not arrived. The hearin
was authorized.
Prior TO adjournment Council re
cessed and met as a committee OF IN
whole at which Councilman ADra
hams presented the deplorable cond
! ton In which the machines or IN
! flre chiefs are In. Mr.. Abraham
/ stated that tests had proven that w
| Of the machines were practically b'
| llyOnd repair and that the third ma
been almost demolished In an acc
dent Yesterday when 10 cOllided vii
car at Fourth and Washingto
streets.
Ne said that Chief Lutz was usln
II his own private car and that N
other chiefs had 10 use street cal
when called 10 a fire. He was auth0
lied 10 have estimates on new ca
obtained and TO present them
Council in the near future.
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
NO 8 HOUR DAY
FOR Depleted
POLICEFORCE
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where can we secure The eighbeen
men nceied 10 make the change with
out crippllng the force?"
Chief Black said ne favored the
thr b4plaloOn system, but his first
thought was to give the taxpayers
protection and this could not be done
with the present depleted force going
on an eight-hOur basia.
Evening journal., 1920-06-18
NEM Ynnk cnrrnN

NEW YORK. June IS UNITED pressl
The cotton market opened steady
today. July sold at $40. on D.. 90
tober 3iA5. on o; December 1929, on
4. January ~ SO. on a March 32o6.
np I May ai.ld. up s.
Evening journal., 1920-06-18

WASHINGTON. d. c.. June iS.-Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey. attorney. was
honor guest on her 10th birthday at
a reception and banquet attended by
one thousand. representing ten NO
mems organizations. The Women's S
Cuty Club, under whose auspices the
birthday party was held. elected Mrs.
Mussey It's first honorary member.
For twenty-five years Mrs. Mussey
was attorney for the Swedish and
Norwegian legation, when those two
countries were under one government.
She also helped establish the Wash
ingiOn college OF Law, In 1896 ne
first Washington law school 10 ad-
init both men and women. Mrs. Mus
sey acted as its first dean.
She was the thirteenth woman 20
be admitted TO appear before the u.
S. Supreme Court. and has won each
OF the i've cases she has argued be-
fore IT,