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Evening journal., 1920-05-24
ARRESTED ON
LIQUORCHARGE
Michael G. Flood Accused of
Storing intoxicating
Liquor Illegally
ACTION TAKEN AFTER
RAID ON HIS PLACE

Michael C. Flood, proprietor Of a
saloon at 7Os Orange street, which
was raided by state and Federal pro-
hibitlon officers saturday afternoon.
was today held by Magistrate Bro
man, under $500 bail, FOR further hear
ing, on a charge OF keeping and stor-
ing intoxicating liquors for sale or
barter.
Frank r. Haley. an agent for the
anii-SaOon League. swOrc out the
warrant against Flood on Saturday
after the raid. In which the officers
seized eighteen gallons Of whiskey In
demiiohns and quart bottles. The
demijOhns and bottles were sealed
with government revenue and bond
stamps, and were stored In an up
stairs room over the saloon, In
Orange street.
Haley. with Charles Brumneld and
Harry Il. Reinhardt. government
agents. attached 90 The office OF W
TruXt0n BOyce, Federal Prohibition
Director for Delaware. conducted the
raid. 40 resistance was offered and
they searched the entire premises.
10 was said the raid was made as
a result of the larg' number OF men
noticed gathering and leaving the
saloon. The men were attracted, II
was further said today, by a near
beer sold over the bar. This beer
Flood asserts, was well within the
Continued on Page Twelve.
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June 23IS W.H.S.
Commencement
Examination Week to Open
June IA; Medals for
Track Athletes
WILL OBSERVE
MEMORIAL DAY

Following official announcement
that the commencement exercises OF
the Wilmington High school VIII be
held in the auditorium OF the High
School Building on the evening OF
June p, Professor A. n. Berlin. al
the weekly assembly, OF the students
Today, awarded medals 90 two mem.
hers OF the track team OF the school.
lhey were contestants In The East
ern Pennsylvania Inter-Scholastio
Meet, which was held at perklomen
Seminary recently.
Ralph France was second in The
high jump. his record being : feel
7 Inches, breaking the High school
record which had previously been +
feet 9 inches John Webb was third
IN the 22O-yard DASH 1ncy each goi
medal
n was announced that final exam.
nations for the year Will start On
June "a. There viii be two more
morning assemblies before the end
OF the school year. The morning ol
June Z. Will be known as faculty.
morning. and on June A the senior
class VIII be In charge Of the pr0cram
A Memorial day program will be
presented at the school at f.i5 O'Clock
next Friday afternoon. II Is hoped %
have members OF the O.. a. r. make
short addresses.
Miss Ruth storm. musical super.
visor. announced that all members OF
the commencement chorus were 10 b,
present at the school tomorrow eve
ming.
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HOUSEWIVES
|. MORE time To
SCHOOL CODE
Discusses Proposal to Ex-
tend Teachers Powers
to Eight Grades
SEE NO CHANGE In
SUFFRAGE SITUATION

Staff Correspondent
DOVER. Del. May zf.-When the
House reconvened this morning it
again went into committee OF the
whole 10 decide what report 10 make
on the school code as amended by the
special commission named by the
Legislature.
Representative Lyons suggested that
any members who had In mind any
other amendments they desired 20
submit outline such amendments 90
counsel so they could be prepared
and incorporated on the report OF
The committee. II adopld
Representative Jester stated ne
would insist on an amendment 90
allow teachers IN onc-rOom rural
schools 10 teach up 10 the eighth
grammar grade. they now being re-
stricted 10 six Grades. lie stated that
In many districts 10 was impossible
lasi winter to transport pupils IN the
seventh and eighth grades provided
under the code 10 high schools regu-
larly. owing to the bad condition OF
the roads
p. S. dupont. a member OF the COM
mission. stated that the law provides
that teachers In such schools may
Continued on Page Twelve.
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DELAWARE 3STH
NSCHOOLRATING
New Jersey Only State in
East Showing Gain in
Child Training
MONTANA TOPS LIST;
CALIFORNIA SECOND

Delaware ranks thirty-elghih in a
comparative standing Of school sys-
TENS OF the forty-eight STATES. Dis
trict Of Columbia and three terri
torial possessions Of the United States
according 10 a report made today by
the Russell Sage Foundation. In New
York. Or. Leonard p. Ayres is author
Of the work.
According TO the report Montana
has the best all-round school sys-
tenn. California ranks second; Arizona.
third; New Jersey, fourth. and the
State Of Washington. Nth.
other findings are that the school
system OF the Unihad States as a
whole has doubled In efficiency dur
Ing the last Nifty years, having an
index number or rating or 26 in is70
and one Of 80 at the present time.
Since these index numbers are flg-
ured on The basis OF 100. the schoo.
system OF the country has now an
effectiveness or efficiency OF only 81
per cent. according TO the report
Ths figures for The individual States
as given show that In the last 30
years the west has been coming uu
educaiionally while the east has beer
going down During this time toe
greatest increase among all The Statfs
has been made by Utah. while the
State TO which is attributed The great
est falling of in relative standing Is
Maryland. In the east the only STAT
that has gained instead OF losing 1.
New Jersey. In the Wast the State
that has the best and most oonsis.
tently high record Is California.
Continued on Page Twelve.
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CHURCH HONORS
MOTHER OF GOD
Devout in May Day Process
sions, First Communion
and 40 Hours Devotion
ST. PATRICK'S HAS
JOYFUL DAY

Catholic churches OF the city were
tho scene OF pious ceremonies when
the reception OF the first Holy Com
munion by large groups OF children,
the opening OF FOrty-HOurs' DevO-
ton and ihe annual May procession.
In honor of the Blessed Virgin, We're
improsSively observed yesterday.
First Communion was given 10 chill
dren In st. Peier's Cathedral 40 the
s O'Clock mass. The Sacrament OF
Confirmation was administered 70 a
large class 40 a O'Clock In the after
noon by Right Rev. John J. Mona
CHAN. bishop OF the di0cese. The
Socialists OF the parish held their
procession at 2 O'Clock. followed Dy
the Beusdiction Of The Blessed Sar-
rament
In st. Elizabeth's Church, the chill
Continued on Page Twelve.
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SCARLET fever
ISON INCREASE
Disease Spread Alarming,
Health Board President
Says Today
SAYS DOCTORS
FAIL TO REPORT

Dr. Charles NJ. Handy. president OF
the Board OF Health, said this morn
= ing that there has been an alarming
increase in the number OF cases Of
scarlet fever in this city. during the
past few days, and attributes the in
crease 10 a refusal on the part Of
those having the disease in their
homes 10 abide bv the quarantine
regulations, and also 10 the failure
OF some physicians TO report cOnta-
gious diseases
The law on the subject is very
plain" said Or. Handy, ANY physi-
cian falling TO report a single case
Of contagious disease he is atbendine
Is liable 10 be fined S25 and costs
in City Court.
'NhiAs l am sure OF the guilt OF
certain physicians in this respect
am only waiting to get more svi-
dence before having them arrested
Unfortunately certain physician:
Continued on Page Twelve.
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WILLDEMOCRATS
AID SUFFRAGE 2.
Women's Party Wonders if
State Convention Will
Endorse Ratification
STILL HOPEFUL
OF HOUSE SUPPORT

A number OF Wilmington members
OF the Woman's Party win go TO
Dover tomorrow 20 attend the Demo-
cratic State Convention.
we want TO b. on the ground to
see what action the Democrats Will
take on the suffrage QusLOn, said
Mrs. Victor dupont today. who is
acting as chairman OF the Woman's
Party while Mrs. Hilles Is In Okla
homa on a speaking trip for devas-
tatod France. "nhc responsibility for
ratification by The Delaware Legisla-
ture undoubtedly rests upon the Re-
publcans with their large majority"
Mrs. dupont stated. shut Republican
delay has given the opportunity 10
the Democrats TO seize The credit for
favorable action on the national euf-
frage am udmont by coming to mo
rescue OF ratification while The Re-
publicans are dallylng about passing
h.
Sufragisis are Interested TO see II
the Democrats in the State C0nven-
ton will have sufficient political acu-
men 10 grasp the opportunity offered
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new CITY TAX
RATE MAY BE
FIXEDATSI.9O
Demands For Increased Ap-
preparations is Finan-
cial Problem
WANT MILLION; ONLY
$261,OOO EXTRA SEEN

The city tax rate for the coming
year may be increased from si.75 to
si-9o, according to those who are
WRESTLING with the cty's financial
problem OF meeting the increased de-
nailus OF 100000 by the various
departments out OF an increase I'M
revenue OF approximately s26ONl0
under the new assessment. No mem
Der or me 1nance committee OF COun-
on cares to say yet Just what lhn new
TAX rate viii be as they have NOT
yet finished their work.
Following the regular session OF
CITY Council last Thursday night the
finance committee met the heads of
lhe various city departments ,and
went over their budgets for the com
ing year. Although they labored
until 4 o'clock Friday morning the
officials WIRE unable to finish their
work.
This afternoon the committee VIII
meet with the Street and sewer De-
Continued on Page Tvelve).
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'UP TO CITY TO
WATER SAFE
Solicitor Says Leaking Sew
er is Responsible for Con-
taminated Supply
MAY INCREASE RATE
TO BUILD SEWER

Since the sewer is maintained by
the city, the Street and sewer Depars-
ment Is responsible for an injury in
CURED by It's inadequacy.
This decision was made by City
ooilcitor John w. Huxley. Jr., whose
opinion on the city water question
was presented TO the Board OF Water
Commissioners this morning.
Mr.. HuXley's opinion places the
city in the position OF having TO Keep
the water supply pure. Upon receiv-
ing the opinion, the board, after brief
discussion, decided TO Immediately
confer with the Street and Sewer De-
partmert relative 10 building a new
sewer to carry drainage from the
mills on the BrandyNine.
Estimates for the cost OF building
the sewer Wi be asked In a few
days. u is unanimously agreed that a
Continued on Page Twelve.
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WOLCOTT To
OFFER PEACE
TOSAULSBURY
Senator to Suggest That
Both Step Aside for Ma
tiOnal Committeeman
BOTH SIDES CLAIM
CONVENTION CONTROL

with followers OF senator Josiah
o. WOlcott and OF former senator
Willard Salisbury claiming a maiori-
ty OF the iSj delegates 10 the Demo-
crailc State Convention which meets
In Dover tomorrow. the flght Tor the
NaiiOnal Committeeman from Della
ware wakes bitter.
Friends OF senator Wolcott are
claiming az least i26 OF the iS5 dele
gates, while friends OF Senator Sauls-
hurry on The other hand say they have
ia deleUics. Both sides. at least
are strong on claims. One thing
Is cerialn-both can't have the num-
her OF delegates, their friends now
assert they have.
Whether the nght Will come b a
showdown on the convention floor
tomorrow depends on Developments
tonight 40 Dover 10 was stalled by
a close friend OF Senator WOlcOit to-
day that the Senator Will propose
tonight 20 Mr. salisbury, who Is the
present National committeeman that
both decline 10 he candidates for
committeeman. In order That a third
man may be selected on whom both
The WolcOlt and salisbury factional-
lists might agree. There Is no gain
saying That The Democrats are wor-
ried greatly over the recurrence oil
the Salisbury feud at each
election. and unless former Senator
Salisbury consents 10 step aside
along with Senator WOlcoit' tho oll
faotional score will have 10 be sci
lied. on he convention fOor tomor
row. and thc sore spots Will not hca
FOR years. much less In he presen
campaign.
10 was reported today that th'
/ Salisbury adhcrenis may have
counter proposition II 90 Wolcot
men urge Mr.. salisbury 90 ste
/ aside for national committeeman. I
is said that in event of such an over
turo. Mr. salisbury win agree TO ste
] Continued on Page T,Nelve.l
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Legislative Committee
of Opinion That Lem
Prices Escape Was
Made Either Through
Gross Negligence or
CoHuSiOn With For
mer Warden or His
SubOrdinateS
OPPOSE PRESENT
CONTRACT SYSTEM

STAN Correspondent
DOVER, May Condemnation Of
the conditions at the New Castle
-County WOrkhouse under former
Warden Cross and commentator OF
= warden Plummer for changes that
ne has made since taking charge are
contained In report made today to
the Legislature by the spcial Legis-
lative commission that investieated
conditions at the Institution.
lne commission consisted OF Sena-
tors Alice and Gormley and pepre-
-sentatives Lyons and McNabb. Ac-
companying the report which in
cludes numerous recommendations
was typewriter copies OF several
hundred pages OF testiment taken by
the commission at the WOrllhOuse and
at meetings held at the Hotel dupont
A large number OF prisoners, former
prisoners and officials Of the insttu-
ton were examined.
One OF the findings OF the commits
-1ion was that Lemuel Price, the Negro
murderer OF patrolman Zebley es-
capped either through gross egllgence
OF the warden Cross or through col
fusion Of the warden or some OF his
subordmates.
Among the recommendations made
us that no attorney be appointed a
member Of the board; that the warden
be given the general management OF
the Institution; that in case the pres
-cnt contract system Is continued the
trustees advertise FOR bids and that
the farm be sold and the proceeds used
TO build a womens prison. The find
ines and recommendations are printed
in another column OF this paper.
The complete report follows:
Pursuant 10 Senate Joint Resolu-
ton No. 3, passed by this Lcgisla-
ture and approved by the governor,
April f6, 1920, your committee sub
Continued on Page TWO
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UP TO HINVDSLEY
TO PROVIDE HOME

To allow the man time 10 fulfill
his promise Of providing a suitable
home for his wife. away from his
and her parents, Judge Hastings, in
Municipal Court this morning, con-
tnued until Saturday the case Of
William +. Hindsley. charged with
non-support OF his wife.
Hindsley said he wanted 10 support
his wife and provide her a home in
this city. but that she was rather
reluctant 10 leave Philadelphia. He
said he could have a house by 430
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Hindsley told the court that
She was willing 10 come 10 this city
and live with her husband, II he pro-
vided her with a suitable home.
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BISHOP IN
CITY ON THURSDAY

The Rev. DR.. Philip Cook. rector OF
ST. Michacls and Al Angels Episcopal
Church. Of Baltimore. who recently
was elected Bishop Of the Episcopal
Diocese OF Delaware. will visit VIII
mlnglOn Thursday.
Or. Cook VIII be greeted by mem
bers Of the standing and notification
committees OF the diocese. Tie Will be
shown about The city and It's sub
urbs and be entertained al luncheon
at the Hotel dupont Prominent mem
bcrs Of the clergy and laity Of the
diocese will attend the luncheon.
10 Is hoped Dr. Cook will announce
a decision t0 accept the blshopic
while in the city Thursday. but it Is
thought more probable he will re-
turn 10 Bait .more and further con-
slider the question before announcing
his decision There have been per-
sisienl reports Or. Cook viii decline
the honor. but members OF the Epis-
copal clergy today said they were
hopeful OF his acceptance.
Yesterday Dr. Cook preached the
baccalaurcate sermon 10 the gradual
ing class OF The Cathedral school Of
Washington.
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WATCHING ANTS Is
LUKE'S JOB; JAILED

George Luke, inveterate "loafer. ."
today started another period OF ten
days as a guest OF the workhouse. the
twenty-thlrd sentence that he has
served for vagrancy. He was SEN
fenced by Judge Hastings, in Munich
pal Court this morning.
When arraigned on the charge Of
vagrancy. George answered:
Il don't known anything about IL.
he knows an about 10, ;" waving toward
officer R0denheiser, who arrested
him.
Rodenheiser said George does nOih-
ing but loaf about Front and Shiplcy
streets an day long, watching ants
crawl about for hours at a time
George told the court that he has
about $40 In the postal savings fund
the remainder OF the money earned BY
him while working during the war.
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RIPSGEMSFROM
ring HE Stole
H. w. Conner, Sent to Hang
Awnings, is Accused of
Diamond Theft
POLICE FAIL TO
FIND GOLD BAND

Harry n. Conner. aged 2s years. an
upholsterer, was arrested this morn
ing by City Detectives Fairchild anu
Johnson. charged with stealing a dia-
mond ring valued at $500. from the
home Of Blssen C. Grommon, 20io
Boulevard, Saturday morning.
The ring. which is owned by Mrs.
Harriet Grommon, was taken from
a bureau in a hird-story bedroom.
Canner had been sent 10 the Grom-
mon home, Saturday morning, BY a
city firm 20 hang awnings. lie had
full access 10 the property. In tho
afternoon when Mrs. Grommon went
70 her bedroom she at once missed
her ring, a gold band containing three
Continued on Page Twelve.
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PRISON FOR WOMEN RECOMMENDED BY COMMISSION
WORKHOUSEMANAGEINEzNT
UNDER PRESENT WARDEN
COMMENDED BYPROBERS
Findings of Legislative Committee

That Lemuel either through
OF his subOrdinaes
The administration Of Workhouse or War
den Cross,
That food poor quality poorly prepared
under conditions that not sanitary
That the medical attention the prisoners
That the womens section Inadequate and especially from
10 the institution that all
charges the interest
teme labor and depreciation OF livestock the loss would show
OF brutality prisoners
guards that the
trustees in condition affairs
future
That charges before Legislative committee in relation
the shooting OF Negro prisoner by Warden Winga not
well founded.
That the contract be oneided
of the contra
That 20 per work in he shop is entirely
that should
mand higher rate, day.
That conditions the wOrkhOuSe Warden Pummer,
greatly improved Acting
the food furnished the much better
than formerly conditions the kitchen have improved
better conditions the believe
den Pummer is following the course"
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
THAT practng attorney appointed a the
board OF trustees Of a penal institution
2Iha in the future prisoner condemned capital punish
men be continually guarded special guards the
until 5
3Ihat the management OF the institution be
tho the that he authority
the entire guard be hire and discharge
THAT the expiration OF the contract with
advabity
manufacturing plant the institution this
for
manufactured hereafter at the institution.
The workmen's compensation
prisoners
e-That Decaste he sold money
from the sale be used TO build women's prison.
Evening journal., 1920-05-24
CHARLES COLE DEAD

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER Del, May 2i-Charles Cole.
Of Wyoming, one OF the most popular
and best known mail clerks on the
Delaware Railroad, died at his home
In Wyoming about midnight saturday
He was taken I'm on Tuesday but
did not go 10 bed until Wednesday.
when his condition became critical.
He was 5S years OF age and leaves a
wife. one son In the Navy. one un-
married daughter and Mrs. Dr. Harry
Mcdaniel, Jr., OF Dover.
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FAIRCHILD QUITS
ASCITY DETECTIVE

Sheldon w. Fairchild. a member
department. presented his resignation
this morning. effective June 8. u was
reported that Detective Fairchild has
accepted a more remunerative po-
sition.
With this resignation the Police
Commission has a total OF q vacan-
cies 20 OIL
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MD. POLITICIAN IS
BEATEN BY THUGS

FEDERALsBURG. Md. May 2i-
W. o. Bradley member OF the State
Legislature from Dorchester county,
was beaten unconscious by two men
here shortly after midnight. physi-
clans say ne will recover.
Bradley, who runs an automobile
service station, was awakened and
asked 30 buy gasOline After being
served. they are alleged to have at
tackled him. NeighbOrs. hearing the
noise, came 20 the rescue.
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FEAR PLAGUE UNLESS
SECTION Is DRAINED

81 would not want to live close 70
that section Of land 10 The Ninth Ward
bounded BY TWcniy-seVenth and
streets, and ratnau
and Nest streets" said Or. Charles
M. Handy. president Of the Board of
Health. this morning 'and I do not
blame the residents there for COM
plaining OF health conditions there.
.'Tho trouble is due 70 a lack OF
proper drainage and a feeling on the
part or an concerned that tits the
other fellows Job TO abaie the null
sanca.
'The matter viii be taken up by
the Board tomorrow afternoon and
we shall endcavor TO flx The repsOn-
sihiliiy and see II someone cannot
be forced TO take action on what
seems TO have been a menace 10 the
public health for a considerable
time
Residents Of the section have been
complaining for several days because
Of a lack OF drainage which Ney feel
viii become a health menace with
the advent or warm weather
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PYTHIAN VISIT TONIGHT.

Members OF New Castle Lodge
Knishts Of Pythias. will be the guests
OF Washington Lodge, No. 4, X. OF p d.
in pythian Castle this evening. An in
tercsting entertainment Is being ar
ranged. Several quot games viii be
played by the members o. the two
lodges. The lodge viii open at 8
O'Clock, local time.
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$1,000 BOND NOW TO
ENFORCE SUPPORT

Judge Hastings. in Municipal Court
this morning. placed an order Of SIS
a week AGAINST John Harrington for
The support Of his wife and child
ad required him 10 furnish $1,000
bond
10 was brought out thai after one
order had been placed against Har-
rington several months ago, he mad
promises OF doing better, and his
bOndsman was released Of the bond
Then, however, Harrington ceased to
send his wife money and managed
TO eyade the police until now.
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BERGDOLL COVERS
ALL HIS TRACKS

WASHINGTON. May p United
Press) s)-Despite the $500 reward or
fered by attorneys Of Grover Cleve-
land Bergdoll, escaped draft evader for
his capture, no word had been re-
celved today by the attorneys that
would constitute even the slightest
clue. r. +. Bailey Of the law firm of
Ansell and Bailey said
1--WE have not heard a word from
Bergdoll and we have not the slight
est clue TO his whereabouts" Bailey
said.
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GARAGE
FIRE; LOSS $4,000

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, May 2i.-Fire OF unknown
origin this morning caused $1,000
damage TO the garage and wagon
SHOPS OF Murphy and Hayes at Farm
ingfon. Fire companies from Milford
and Harrington confined the IRE 20
three places.
The garage and wagon shops Of
Murphy and Hayes were totally de-
stnoyed together with seven now
wagons ready for delivery today and
three automobiles. one new TO be
delivered today. The dwelling Of W.
IF. Deioy, close by The Murphy shops
also caught fire and was destroyed.
Evening journal., 1920-05-24

PARIS. May 2i United prcssl -
Paul Desohanel. President OF France.
was badly bruised. but otherwise m
injured early today, when he fell
from a moving train. near Foniain-
bleu. The President was onroute 20
Monibrison. when the accident oc-
CURED
According % his explanation Of the
accident, the President was taken with
a severe attack Of the grip during The
CONTINUED on page TWol
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sun AND TIDE.
InST ANn FOnNn.

II OST-POCKETBOOK FROM MAJES-
IL tie Theatre 20 Fifth and Market, con-
talning keys and check for I y L Laun-
drv and hat Reward. Mrs. III. L.
Hastings. 426 Market street. third floor,
: may2f-1t
Continued on Page Ten
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GOT HIS LIQUOR in
DIFFERENT PLACES

Charles August, pleading guilty 10
a charge Of drunkenness. was fined
$40 and costs by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this morning. When
asked where he got his lQuor. Au-
gust announced, different places"
Evening journal., 1920-05-24
TODAY's TTMpERATURF.

500 A. SO 1900 p. NJ. 81
1000 A. MIS- 100 p. NJ. 80
Evening journal., 1920-05-24

A safe Spring Tonic. GLOW
DAIRY BUTTERMlLk.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-05-24

Chauiauqus tickets now on sale.-
Adv.
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THE WEATHER

Cloudy tonight and Tuesday. not
much change In temperatiIre. moder-
ale winds. mostly eastern.
Evening journal., 1920-05-24

Certified MIX for Infants-Clover
Dairy Co.-Ady.
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chautauqua tickets now on ssie.-
ADV.