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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-29

Inventors in Riga have devised
machinery for stamping nails out
OF the wire found on the East Eu-
opcan battlefields.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-29

Position Ia Louioiana
August F.. Ashton has gone to
Shreveport, La, where he has &C.
'cepteds a position.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-29

A moving picture entitled
"From the Manager to the Cross"
will be shown at the Community
House Thursday evening, The
public is invited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-29

Clement Barr and Miss Bertha
lIrnett, popular young people Of
this city have been granted q H.
cense to wed by the Marion county
court,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-29
All Day Quilting.

NV VtF1 EGVIEEVEV1F7s
An all day quilting will be held
Mt the First N. p. church on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-29
FAd4lLl9 rUa SALE.

FARMS FOR SALE - w. LIE
Beau, Minerva, Ohio.
12.15.15t.9576
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
KIWANIANS PLAN
OUTDOOR FROLIC

In spite OF the warm weather t22
members Of the Kiwanis Club today
attended the weekly club luncheon
in the duBarry room Of the Hotel
dupont. In the absence OF Mayor
Taylor, the president, ]. Writ Willis,
vice president presided
Challenge to a ball game made by
the kiwanis Club Of Chester was ac-
cepted and the entertainment COM
mittee was instructed TO arrange the
game for Wednesday, July 2S. 10 is
planned TO hold an outing. probably
in Lenape Park, in place Of the usual
luncheon on that date, and TO invite
the women as well as men OF the
competing organizations
Awards at the luncheon today were
as follows: Robert Whitley. one
fourth share Of dupont common
stock, donated by Leslie w. Stout. Of
Laird 4 Company; J. w Galloway 5
gallon can of motor OIL donated by
George W. Denny, OF Atlantic Refn-
ing Company; w. H Beacon, order
for $40 worth Of merchandise on store
Of Papperman and FARRELL. donated by
+. G. Jones, Of McCuluough Iron Com
pany.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
SIX MORE MEN
FOR POLICE FORCE

Fines and costs collected by the
Municipal Court last week. according
to reports made TO the Board of pO-
lice Commissioners yesterday after
noon, amounted to S25S7 10 Sixty
nine arrests were made during the
week and seven prisoners committed
10 the wOrkhouse.
One patrolman, charged with falling
to make his report on time, was fined
one days pay.
The commissioners accepted six ap-
plicanls for positions on the force
Four Of the men are new. The men
selected are: William J. Henderson.
III North Franklin street; Timothy $.
Quinn. 5Qi Spruce street: John r..
Chambers, 1900 Pennsylvania avenue,
and Theodore Popock. 7O9 Vandever
avenue, all new men, and Edward
McAleer and Roger p. Elderkin, for
mer members OF the force
Announcement was made that three
other former members Of the pOlicl
force, who had resigned TO take uT
other work, will be permitted 10 re-
turn 10 the force upon passing the
physical examination. They are
Leonard T. Wealherby. Frank p
Sullivan and William A. Hunter.
II the three additional men arc
accepted the police force will be in
creased by nine men. There are now
about sixty vacancies 10 be filled.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
AULEY Is
SINGLE TAX NOMINEE

CHICAGO. July IS United Press.
"A new national ticket was in the
field today launched by the Single
Tax party which bolted the new
third party" Il comprised:
Robert C.. McAuley, Philadelphia,
for President.
r. C. Barnum, Cleveland Vice
President
The entire platform. adopted in
convention at the Auditorium Hotel
last night follows:
Full rental value Of the land shall
be collected by the government in
stead OF all taxes and all building aud
other Improvement" on land All in
dustry, thrift and enterprise. all
wages. salaries, incomes and every
profit on labor shall be entirely eX-
empt from taxation"
MacAuley Is a Philadelphia news
paper writer
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
NOW DENY KICK
in BUTTERNIILK

Or. Marion B. Hopkins, director OF
Health Department, Bal
timore, Md, takes exception 10 the
statement OF DR.. Herbert X. Watson,
Delaware State chemist, that butter
milk contain three per cent. alcohol
DR.. Hopkins says buttermilk cannot
possibly contain an alcoholic "kick."
Furthermore he AYERS that not only
does buttermilk not steal mems brains
away, but IL supplies the interior
anatomy with a miscellaneous cOllec-
tion OF bacteria which clarity the
complexion and make The hair curl.
He claims that sweet milk has but
; per cent. Of sugar in il, and in the
process Of becoming buttermilk this
3 per cent. OF sugar turns largely to
lactic acid. leaving a very small
fraction for fermentation into alco-
hOl.
Sugar could be added 20 hi' ilk
and fermented, said Doctor H.. ,ins.
and lis alcoholic contents would be
increased, but the resulting drink
would he an awful mess. which the
doctor does not think would provide
any salvation for the thirsty.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
ORDER CLEANUP
OF CITY LOTS
Garbage, Furniture, Ashes
Pile Up in Many Places,
Health Boards Hears
BARRIERS HEALTH
RULES APPROVED

"Old bedsteads, furniture, mat
tresses, ashes and garbage are Uttered
about the lot," said Dr. Harvey Muir
ray, a member OF the Board OF Health
at their meeting yesterday afternoon,
in making complaint OF the condition
OF a vacant lot at Lord and Poplar
streets Complaints were also made
by others OF vacant lots bersg used
as dumping grounds for all kinds OF
refuse.
Dr. Handy. president Of the board,
asked the inspectors TO notify the
board II tie conditions do not Improve
and urged a general cleanup" Of
vacant lots In this city.
lie also instructed the inspectors
10 make frequent inspections of gro
Gerry stores throughout the city.
The board approved the sanitary
regulations OF the BARRIERS Board Of
Examiners governing barber shops
and bathing rooms.
The monthly reports OF The meat
and milk inspectors were presented
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
GIRL KILLS MAN
and SHOOTSSELF
Double Tragedy in New
York Apartment Thought
Suicide Pact
SHE ADMITS SHOOTING
ON WAY TO HOSPITAL

NEW YORK, July 9-Arthur
Blume. 80. a salesman, was shot
fatally and Elizabeth Erath, 25 a
bookkeeper was wounded seriously
in the apartment Of Blumes parents,
at JO8 East Eighty-nfih street.
What at first was thought TO be a
death pact was indicated by a note
found in The woman's handbag TO be
murder and suicide attempt. The
note read.
Lillian Eraih. an East Seventy
eighth street. In case OF trouble
notify my sister Mrs. Sadie Bruhanz
ii7 East Seventy street"
When the victims Of the double
shooting were removed in a Reception
Hospital ambulance TO Bellevue Hos
pital, whero Blume died within an
hour, the woman said TO Deteotive Al
Thomas:
self"
With that statement, she becime
unconscious.
As Bmme was being placed In the
ambulance he said 10 the police;
she shot me-"
What the motive for the tragedy
was could not be learned. Mrs.
Hrubanz was notified and got 10 the
hospital. before the ambulance. There
she told The police that her sister
was boOkkeeper employed by the
Sheffield Farms Company, and that
she had known Blume as Arthur
BURY. They had been acquainted
about three months, Mrs. Brubanz
said.
The sound OF the shots aroused
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gray, who
telephOned the police, who kicked in
the door Of the Blume apartment and
stumbled on the man. lying I'm The
hallway. From his position on the
floor II was evident he was trying
10 get away when he was shot. one
bullet had entered his nose and the
other his left eye.
In the kitchen The woman was found
shot through the head. Underneath
her was found the pistol.
Dr. Phelan arrived with the ambu-
lance from Reception Hospital and
took the pair 20 Bellevue. BY that
time the reserves, summoned by eN-
cited neighbors, had reached the
scene OF The tragedy and soon after
came Assistant District Attorney
liennis. Of the Homicide Bureau, VINO
is in charge OF the case
No one In the apartment could be
found who remembered seeing Blume
and his companion enter the apart
ment. Bumes parents are I'm the
country Mrs Brubanz said that her
sister had taken half a day away
from her work. This information
caused the police 10 believe The paair
might have been in the apartment
some time before the shots were
| heard.
At the hospital the woman was
unconscious and not expected TO re-
cover.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
3 MORE CHARGES
AGAINST THESE MEN

Joseph p Fitzpatrick, 402 South
Heald street. and Howard C. Gibbs,
1910 Walnut street, with their coun-
sci, j. Frank Ball, appeared before
Magistrate Harry b. Siradley This
morning TO be tried on the charge Of
Transporting and delivering intoNicat-
ing liquors contrary TO law. Mter
waiting for half an hour beyond the
time set without any signs OF a
hearing. Mr. BAH announced that he
and his clients were ready for a hear
ing and he wished TO proceed with
the ease.
IA then developed that Frank r.
Haley. agent for the Law and Order
society, who is prosecuting the case,
had sworn out three additional war
lnts against each prisoner, and while
he was willing % proceed on the war
rant on which the men had been ar
rested, was not ready for a trial on
the other charges, as one OF the VII
nesses had not yet been summoned.
Magistrate Stradley then announced
that the cases would DE postponed
until Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
AWARD LINCOLN
ROAD CONTRACT
Pixies Creek-Harmony
section to Cost $1eO,197
Exclusive of Bridges
11TH BRIDGE
PLAN APPROVED

Contracts for the construction OF
Section 5-A OF the Lincoln Highway,
running from Pixies Greek 10 Har-
mony Crossroads, near Roseville,
were awarded yesterday afternoon
by Levy Court after a prolonged con-
sultation with County Engineer
Grubb The bid of the Diamond Slate
CONSTRUCTION Company, which is
SlyO'iyt1o FOR all work excluding the
bridges and culVerts. was accepted.
The contract Is to be contingent upon
the county obtaining the rights Of
way through the various properties
and the work TO proceed In sections
as directed by the highway commits
sion.
The Luten Bridge Company was
awarded the cOnNact for the con-
slructlon OF The two bridges and ono
culyert on section ga OF the Lincoln
Highway, at their bid OF S28.iiO. the
contract Delng contingent upon the
county obtaining the rights OF way.
Levy Court also approved the re-
port OF County Engineer Grubb on
June % 1920 covering the Brandy
VINE creek bridges, as 20 recOmmenda-
lion liking the location OF the PRO
posed Eleventh street bridge Mr..
Nrubb recommended a bridge OF mod
ern type, having sufficient width for
two trolley tracks, with driveways
and sidewalks on each side located
on line from Eleventh and Church
streets across the Brandywine creek.
nearly perpendicular TO the channel of
The creek, tapping the area on the
north or east side on Twelfth street.
mp stream from the proposed new
city asphalt plant.
During The conferences with MEM
bers Holmes Jones requested that the
proposed new bridge be put at "Wil-
mingtOn Beach," which viii be situ-
atcd on the north side Of the creek,
near Church street.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
TOTSDIDN'T MAKE
TARGETS OF HORNS

Chaplain Stanley Ramsden led the
sing last evening in conjunction with
the band concert in Rockford Park.
lie proved an excellent director. A
large and enthusiastic crowd enjoyed
both the concert and the selections by
the chorus.
The concert was opened with
American General composed by Al
fred l. dupont.
Professor j. Norris Robinson, leader
OF the band. denied this morning the
statement that children had annoyed
the musicians last night by throwing
stones and grass into their insiru-
ments. However, ne said the children
did many mischievous pranks, but not
OF a harmful nature.
Perfect order could be preserved
among the children, Professor Robin
son believes, II one park guard could
be provided at each concert.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
BUYS
BRIDGE BONDS
Chamber of Commerce
Hopes to Sell Full Issue
At Par
MONEY FOR OLD
B. & o. STRUCTURE

Excellent progress Is being made by
committee OF the Chamber OF Conn
merce which is floating the bond issue
OF $4,000 for transforming the old
Baltimore and Ohio railroad bridge
over the Brandywine into a structure
for vehicular and pedestrian traffic
John s. RosSeh. president OF the
Security Trust Company and a mem
Der OF the committee, said this after
noon he believed individual subscrip-
tions for the entire loan would be In
The hands Of the committee within a
short time.
1t is the aim Of the committee TO
place the entire bond issue at par
and thus provide the amount abso-
mtely necessary to pay for the bridge
improvements. As already has been
shown in The Evening journal, the
bonds are nOn-taxable, either by Fed
eral or State governments, and Will
make a much larger return 10 inves-
tors than their face interest of 4 t-2
per cent
Pending the rebuilding Of the
Washington Street bridge, The Bal
timOre and Ohio bridge VIII form
practically the only connecting link
over the Brandywine between north
west sections Of the city. Work on
the bridge is about half finished.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
KEATS TOQUIT
SERVICE WORK
Resigns as Director of Com
munity Activities and
Will Leave City
COMMITTEE LOOKS
FOR SUCCESSOR

A committee will be named in a
few days 10 look about for a success
sor TO Harold Keats, who late yester-
day presented his resignation as di-
rector OF the Wilmington Community
Service.
Much regret was expressed by mem
hers Of the general committee OF the
service, which met in Council Cham
Der in the Public Building, at Mr.
Keats determination TO retire. He
came to Wilmington shortly after the
armistice was signed in November.
1913, but did not begin permanent
work here until the following March.
Under his direction its work has been
expanded until today Il takes in vir-
tually every branch of civic recrea-
tional activities.
Through Mr.. Keats efforts the work
or the Community Service here has
been taken entirely out Of the hands
OF the national organization, and is
now under the control Of a group OF
prominen residents who comprise the
general and executive committees.
Expressing regret that he felt it
necessary TO leave Wilmington. Mr..
Keats expressed his appreciation to
the committee FOR the spirit Of Co
operation he has found here.
Opportunity for a larger field. he
declared, was his only reason for
leaving Wilmington. He will remain
until a successor has been found.
Emerson Stone was retained by the
general committee meeting as the
permanent song leader.
In answer to communication
from the State Board Of Charities ihe
committee announced il would CO.
operate with that organization.
A detailed report Of the Community
services activities. was presented and
showed much accomplished in the line
OF athletics band concerts, sings, out
ings, open air dances and in organic
ing recreative work among Negro resi-
dents.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
Beer SOON, IS
LATEST RUMOR
Whispers Tell of Lifting of
Ban For Medicinal Pur-
poses Only"
TO BE FURNISHED
ON PRESCRIPTION

Whispers from Washington, where
all sorts OF regulations are made
say that real lager beer
is soon TO be made once more, 10 be
used not as a beverage, but as a
medicine. It Is 20 have the old-time
strength and the real old-time kick
and conversation
IL seems that under the Volstead
act the Federal Prohibition Commits
sioner, acting under the Commits
sloner OF Internal Revenue. can make
regulations FOR the sale Of beer just
as regulations have been made for
the sale Of whisky. But no such
regulations have yet been promul-
gated and It is stated that the regu-
latiOn OF whisky sale has reached
such a degree that the regulation Of
the sale OF beer. ale, stout and other
brcWed beverage can be undertaken.
So report has II that the prOhibi-
ton Commissioner is soon 10 pro-
mulgate the new rules and say how
much beer, ale stout. or porter Of
The Old-hme pre-War and prc-prOhi-
billion strength a physician may be
permitted 10 prescribe at one time
for a patient who needs a mild
stmuiant as part help TO recovery
from certain ailments 10 Is sup
posed that the quantity OF beer or
other beverage permitted viii be
fixed on the basis Of the permissible
alcoholic content Of the beverage,
and that I'm prescribing beer the
physicians will be permitted TO pre-
scribe The same amount of alcohol In
a given time as he would in the case
OF whisky
Beer has from TO 81 per cent.
Of alcohol, while whisky has from
40 20 a. per cent
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
All5ali In Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully.
IN you want 10 keep your hair looking
its best Most soaps and prepared
shamp0os contain too much alkahp
This dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is
Mulsitled cocoanut oil shampoo
(which is pure and greaseless), and
is better than anything else you can,
use.
One or two teaspOOnfuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thoroughly.
Simply moisten the hair with watert
and rub 10 in. II makes an abundance
Of rich. creamy lather, which rinses
out easily, removing every particle os
dust dirt, dandruff and excessive oil.
The hair dries quickly and evenly.
and it leaves the scalp soft and the
hair fine and silky, bright, lustrOus.
1uny and easy TO manage.
You can get Mulsined cocoanut OH
shampoo at any pharmacy. it's verv
cheap. and a few ounces will supplv
every member Of the family FOR,
months.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
DENY CAVE-N REPORT.

Representatives OF the construction
firm erecting the new theatre in
Market street. north of Eighth. denied
today a report that several Of the
workers on the Job had been caught
in a cave-in there on Monday.
According 10 the wOrkmen, how
ever, several tons OF earth started
sliding in the King street end OF the
project. on Monday, burying several
men. and while not badly injured, il
was some time before they could be
liberated.
None az the men were injured Sc
verely enough TO require medical at
tanfiOn
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
FIREMEN'S QUICK
WORK SAVES HOUSE

Fast work and good Judgment on
the rart of George 4. Wallace. driver,
and Edward GiVison. member Of the
Liberty Fire Company, averled what
might have been q serious fire at 33i
South Heald street, at noon today.
The Liberty company was called
out by a stiu alarm and on arriving at
ihe house. which is tenanted by Mrs.
b. Collins. found a fire between the
walls on the second floor. The fire
seemed TO be gaining headway, but
n was difficult TO locate the exact
spot. The two flremen, however, by
quick work with an axe, located the
haze and soon had it out with only a
slight loss. Adjective flue was re-
spOnsible.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14

haired Jenny to the hospital Been
a good pad 10 me, ain't you, Old dear?"
why, sir, my husband bought her
before the war and when he joined
up Jenny and | had 10 do the rounds
with The coal and coke. First when
we got her she was as black Rs your
shoe, sir, she was that dirty / wash
ell 'er with carbOlic and believe me,
sir. she come as white as a lamb r'
"She couldn't drag a. chair across al
room, she was that weak. when Jenny
first came to us" says Mrs. KOnker.,
But after much OATS Jenny was a
willing worker.
she's forty If she's a day" Mrs.
kOnker acknowledges. but she amt
wore out yet. Foods got so high l
can't keep her, but ! won't sell her
to nobody what don't understand
dOnkeys."
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
FIREWORKS AS
'MURDEROUS' TOYS

Considerable feeling was manifested
by members Of Coroner Bullock's
jury. called for last night to inquire
into the death OF little Albert Bealtie,
of 2iii Bidde street, who died several
days ago following burns received on
The Fourth OF July from a spark
Ter and criticism was made OF those
who sold "murderous toys and fire
works" TO children OF this city. The
Beattie hoy, according 10 the evi-
dence, was playing with other chill
dren on the farm OF his grandmother,
at Mt. Cuba, when he was injured,
having gone there TO spend the Fourth
of July. as IL was thought he would
be safer there than in the city. After
good deal OF discussion a verdict
Of accidental death was returned.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
MILFORD MEN WILL
SURVIVE SCALD

Walter n. Postle and John c. Met
Ter. Of Milford. and John Gallagher,
scalded about the face and body when
boiler OF a tractor exploded on a
farm near Milford yesterday morning
are rapidly improving at Homeopathic
Hospital.
The men were using the tractor TO
do threshing when the boiler blew
up. spraying them with boiling water
and steam. The men were brought
here on a train and then taken to the
hospital in the police ambulance.
Postlg is 36 years old, Metler 81 and
Gallagher 20.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
ALL PRISONERS in
JAIL LAST NIGHT

Singing "Smile Awhile" at The top
of their voices fifty or more prisoners
at he New Castle County work
house who were placed at work on
county roads near Newark yesterday
nv Nj. s. plummer, warden at the
Workhouse. returned TO the institu-
tion last night unaccompanied by
guards. The men had worked all day
without any guards, other Than two
of their own number who had been
designated as foremen.
The men were tired from their
labor and after enjoying a hearty
supper were allowed to exercise.
Sixty-nve convicts at the institution
were placed at work on the roads 60
day without guards.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
CHORUS 10 SING NEXT WEEK.

A business meeting and sing Of the
Community Chorus was
held last evening at the Washington
Heights grand stand. The chorus is
planning sings I'm front OF the NUM-
cipal Building next Tuesday evening.
Harry Barnhart. chorus leader, eX-
poets 60 be with the chorus at this
time. lie had expected TO be in this
city last evening. but owing to an en-
gagement IN Plainneld, n. j., was un-
able 10 attend.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
HUSBAND AND WIFE
TO HAVE HEARING

Peter Kaczer. and his wife, Annie. at
whose home Federal and state ON
cials yesterday morning are .said to
have found wine being manufactured
as we'll as a large quantity OF in
gradients for that purpose were served
with notice by Constable Ilnsinan
Yesterday afternoon TO appear before
MAGISTRATE Harry b. Sradley next
Monday morning at 40 o'clock to an
swer to charge Of manufacturing
Intoxicating liquors and also 70 having
in their possession an unlawful guam
tity OF liquor.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
HURRAHS FOR PROGRESS
-TTIOI1CU IT'S SLOW

SPOKANE-'Hrrahr' oh0rtes
Mowbray Pearson, merchant here, in
a letter TO Governor Louis +. Hart.
'IIurrah / have found one mile post
placed in accordance with the law
passed three years ago. That's prog
ress That means one every three
years. 33 every i00 years-i5 or 20
thousand years will finish the job.
Hurrah for prOgrc S. and your Officer
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
RADCLIFFE in JAIL
FINE is NOT PAID

Eugene Radcliffe. Of Laurel. con-
victed in the United States District
Court for Delaware, yesterday morn
ing, OF selling intoxicating liquors,
and who was fined S25 and costs.
amounting TO about $50. was taken to
the New Castle County WorkhOuse
yesterday afternoon, by Marshall Mar
TN ", Fairy, where he Will remain
for thirty days, unless his fine and
costs are pald.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
POLISH REPUBLICAN
CLUB OPENS CAMPAIGN

At an enthusiastic meeting Of the
Polish Republican Club, last night, at
the headquarters Of the organization,
South Van Buren and Elm streets, ap-
plicatons from thirty new members
were received and acted upon, and the
Harding and Coolidge ticket was rati-
fed
The club already has an active
membership OF 100. Vincent J. kow-
ahski is president
Following the meeting OF the club,
the directors met and made plans for
carrying on a live campaign.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
CAUGHT IN PLASTER SHOWER.

J0sEUU T, UUnNl sOUTULlTN OF UU
Etmhurst Realty Company had a mar
row escape from death this morning
when a large portion Of plaster fell
In his Oillce on the second floor OF
S23 Market street. When the plaster
fell Oscar Matthes, general manager
OF The company, had just left the
desk. which received the brunt OF the
plaster. Mr.. Dunn was struck on the
head by a large piece OF the debris,
but was not injured.