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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
CHESTERTOWN AND VICINITY.
specisl Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Chestertown, Md, April l6.-Samuel
". Wallis, for several years one of the
most prominent teachers In this county,
died at the home of his son, Hugh W. Wallis
in Church Hill, Tuesday evening, aged
~ years.
W. |. Jarvis has resigned as cashier Of
the Millington Bank of Maryland and has
been succeeded by Owen i. Phillips of
Massey Jesse T. Ireland has resigned
as cashier of the Galena Bank of Maryland
and has been succeeded by Roland Pen
nington of Galena.
r.. Goldey Warren has sold his residence
on Washington avenue, Chestertown, TO
Thomas ]. DAVIS, now tenanting River
side farm, for 81 800 Mr. Warren paid
s., 500 for this property less than year
ago. and the cost to Samuel Hicks, the
original owner, was only 1900 fifteen
years ago.
George r. Downey, for many years
rural carrier from the Rock Hall postoffice,
has resigned to engage In other work
His resignation will take effect June l.
Rev. J. NJ. Lindale who was assigned
to Pomona charge, this county, at the
recent session of the Wilmington NJ. E.
Conference, brought his bride to the
parsonage this week, having been married
in Centreville, last Thursday, to Miss
Emma Z. Lee of Wye Mills, by Rev.
Melvin Wheatley.
The local Produce Exchange has adopt
ed a resolution ''that In consideration of
the present shortage of farm labor, it is
unwise and a useless waste of our limited
supply of labor to grow tomatoes under
contract for less than so cents per basket"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
RAISING OF CHIEFS.

Deputy Great Sachem James II. Bed
ford, together with acting great chiefs,
Great Senior Sycamore David Evans,
Great Junior Sycamore Harvey. Hans
bury, Great Prophet w. h. b. Maxwell,
Great Chief of Records Alfred Wharton
by, Great Keeper of Wampum James
Mason, Great Collector Of Wampum
James Mason, Great Mishinewa Thomas
Douglass, Great Sannap stephen J..
Barcus, Great Warriors Thomas Grant,
J. =. Blackburn, George Nibblett and J..
Eberhardt, Great Braves David Abbott,
Norman Taylor, Elmer Hare and Frank
Lysingcr, Great Guard of Wigwam Will
liam Money, and Great Guard of Forest
William Duncan, visited Massaoit Tribe,
No. So, Monday evening, and raised the
following chiefs of the tribe: Sachem p. N.
Eshleman, Senior Sycamore G. w. Grimes,
Junior Sycamore II. G. Welch, Prophet
Harry Whitley, Chief of Records l.. G.
Ellis, Keeper Of Wampum H. A. Shannon,
Sannaps II. s. Brison and Charles Ogle,
Warriors b. III. Bushnell, Walter Cherd-
leigh, II. Mears, and George Rotines,
Braves G. l.. King, A. w. Scott, +. Cas-
sidy and Joseph Watson, Guard of Wig
wan G. l.. Talpey, and Guard of Forest
r. Poole.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Elkton, Md April l6.-Miss Helen s.
Tecple, vice-principal at Calvert agrl-
culture high school; Bernard II. Briggs
Of Port Deposit. and Lewis w. Bass of
the Whiteoak public schools have rendered
their designations.
Miss Lcnore TAYLOR Of Pcrryville has
been appointed to the free scholarship at
the School Of Art and Design. Baltimore.
Commissioners for Cecil county have
appointed George X. Houck, of Chesa-
peake CITY clerk to the county supervisor
Of assessment.
Chesapeake Fire Brick. Co, has been
incorporated under the laws of Maryland
with a capital stock of s250.000. The
officers of the company are George ).
Howell. president and Herbert L. Morris,
secretary. The company has under an
option the purchase of the old Scott
Fertilizer Co. property along Elk river,
which was DESTROYED by fire year ago.
Application has been made to the State
Tex Commission of MARYLAND for the in
corporation of the ElktOn Gas Co. with
are Stanley Evans, Joseph II. Perkins,
Edward Deibert, James l.. Barber and W.
Sterling Evans all of Elkton.
Al Ntle Dotht VI MI dhu hio. Ehoetb -
Ninker. last evening. their daughter,
Miss Helen NJ. Minker, was married to
Herbert J. Morgan. Rev John McEl-
movie performed the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Morgan will reside at Pleasant
Hill, where the groom is engaged in busi-
ness.
Mrs. Louise Mahoney, entertained the
Lend-a-Hand Circle of Kings Daughters
at her home in North East, last evening
The young men of Elkton who have
been conducting basketball games and
dancing each Saturday evening in the
armOry viii continue the dances as usual,
the basketball season being, closed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
MYSTERIOUS NEGRO
At LARGE IN SUSSEX
Admits Authorities Want Him
and Some Believe He May be
Lemuel Price, Murderer.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

sporial Correspondence of Every Evening
I.ausel. April TO- A great deal OF
excitement was created in the small
Village of Bacon, about three miles south
of this town, yesterday by report that
Iemuel Price, the escaped Wilmington
murderer. was hiding in the woods and
branches nearby. About $50 a. IN. the
family of James ID. Pusey, between here
and Bacon. noticed q stout Negro OF
medium height, rather dark in color and
with heavy black mustache, going by
the house. As he was acting very strangely
thev watched. He was looking first In one
direction and then another: would walk
down the road short distance and then
come running back and seemed extremely
apprehensive Of being overtaken by
some one. Finally he came to the house
and asked for drink of milk, MIR. Pusey
got him pint and the Negro took a hand
ful Of small change from his pocket and
offered a quarter in payment and when
told that there was no charge he was
very profusc in his thanks.
lie told MIR. Pusey that he came from
somewhere in the ncighborhood of Sea-
ford and had escaped from the doctors
that morning. All the time he was talking
he was rolling his ewes and glancing fear
fully about. Seeing an auto coming he
darted into the branch nearby and dis
appeared.
About s o'clock Felix Smith who lives
on the other side Of the Bacon Mill pond,
saw the man in fhe branch on his side of
Of the pond. About noon the Negro
gained courage enough to come out and
asked for something to eat and said
that the officers were after HIM and asked
Mr.. Smith if he would let them take him.
The latter asked what they wanted HIM
for and was told that the officers wanted
him for some trouble over some work and
that they had chased him from Baltimore
and Philadelphia. He seemed very vague
and indefinite in his answers and before
Mr. Smith could further question him a
machine came IN sight and the man ran
down 20 the woods again. Early IN the
afternoon he was still in the branch but
was on the other side of the mill stream.
Later in the afternoon some children at
Bacon's school saw him running through
the bushes in the woods near the school
house. He was also seen by Roger Mes
sick and Vernon Elliott Mrs. Pusey said
hc was decentlv dressed and looked all
right only he acted queer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by Board Of Directors Of Chamber
OF Commerce at Special Meeting.


OF Commerce at Special Meeting.
Whereas, The strike of many railroad
employees throughout the country is inter-
fering with the welfare Of the public by
curtailing the transportation of the neces-
sites of life and will, if continued, cause
hardship and suffering upon the people by
thriving out of work many who need and
are willing to work; therefore, belt
Resolved, by the Board of Directors of
the Chamber Of Commerce, That this
organization condemns the action of those
men who have brought about the present
condition of affairs by quitting their posts
of duty and earnestly urges all such to
return to work at once and await the
adjustment of their grievances by the
Railroad Labor Board; and be it further
Resolved, That the fidelity of those
railroad men who have remained faithful
to their positions and have done every
thing possible to continue the unintcr-
rupted operation of the railroads be con-
mended; and be it further
Resolved, That the efforts OF the
leaders of the several Brotherhoods of
Railroad Employees, in trying to restrain
their members from taking such pre-
cipitous action, be approved.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
RHODE ISLAND SENATE WET.
Passes Bill Fixing Per Cent ~ Maximum
Of Alcohol.

Providence, April 16.-By vote Of
21 to IL the Senate has adopted an
amendment to the Rhode Island law de-
fining beverages containing per cent or
less Of alcohol as Notwithstanding, which
would extend the provisions of the law to
Incorporated clubs and associations.
The amendment would permit police
commissions and town Council TO issue
licenses for the sale Of such "non-intoxi-
eating beverages" to clubs, as. well as
hotels and saloons, "as soon as the treaty
of peace is ratified, the President has
issued proclamation of rehabilitation
or Congress has declared state Of peace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16

Delaware Pain Il Glnss Co, 622 King
Paints, oils, floor ennmels and glass. s.-Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
- MOTORS and MOTORING - =!
TRAFFIC RULES
OF JAPAN MAKE
WEIRD ENGLISH

A special correspondent of Por-
tager, a tire magazine, has sent
the latest traffic rules of Japan to
the United States. These regula-
tions are said to have been issued
for the guidance of English speak
ing people when touring in the
land of Nippon
AT the rise of the hand of the
honorable policeman stop with
rapidness greatly. Do not pass
him or otherwise disrespect him.
When passenger of the foot
hove in sight .ootle the horn
trumpet to him melodiously at
first. If he still obstacles your
passage tootle him with large
vigor and express by word of the
mouth warning. Hi, hi
Beware of the wandering COW
that he shall not take fright as
you pass him. Do not explode the
exhaust noise box at him. Go
smoothly by.
Give space to the festive dog
that makes play-sport in the road
way. Avoid ENHANCEMENT of the
dog with your wheel spokes.
GO smeothingly on the grease
mud, as there turks the skiddy
demon. Press the brake of the
foot smoothly as you roll around
the corners and save collapse and
tipup.
THANK you. honorably."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
LAW TO COMPEL PEDESTRIANS
TO USE CROSSWALKS URGED
Traffic Committee of A. A. A. District of
Columbia Division Will Make Sug-
eestions to Auto Board.

! tricts it might be somewhat difiicult
to compel people to cross at crossings,
at the same time ! believe that there
should be enacted into law a provi-
sion to the effect that when a per-
son crosses the street at other than
the crossing it would be prima facie
evidence of contributory negligence
The maximum in the use OF motor
vehicles has not yet been reached, and
the day is not very far distant when
an overwhelming majority of people
VIII rely in their daily life upon the
use OF the passenger automobile, or
else in some form be associated with
the employment of motor trucks. De-
iayed traffic means loss Of time and
consequently money. We have time
| saving vehicle. and we should utilize
1t to the best possible advantage.
This cannot be done as long as we
permit the indiscriminate intermin-
Cling of vehicles and foot passengers
in large centers of population. In
my opinion. the time has come for a
and it is the first real move toward
decreasing street accidents of all
kinds. for it should not be overlooked
that trolleys and bicycles are also &C.
| cupants of thoroughfares.
In the licensing of operators of
motor vehicles, it should be estab-
1ished that the man or woman is ply
, sically capable and likewise compe-
| tent. 1t must follow that the person
should be able to see and hear and
have the full use of arms and legs.
But it appeals to us that a one time
| examination is sufficient. the permit
to continue until revoked or suspend
| ed for any cause. Undoubtedly there
are people operating automobiles
| who should not be permitted to
do so. but 1t would be up to licens-
! ing board to use it's best all around
judgment as to issuing any permits in
: future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
BY THEODORE p. MOVES.

One hundred and fifty strong, the
Motor Corps Of the Home Defense
League. a branch of the metropolitan
police department.. held it's first as
sembly and parade on election day.
The motto of the corps is For Law
and Order" and it is safe to say that
the demonstration put fear into the
hearts or the non-law abiding ele-
ment of the city. and admiration into
the hearts of those citizens who obey
the law and realize the significance of
lice department.
II was an impressive sight. The
various companies formed on X be-
tween 18th and 14th. One hundred and
twenty policemen were transferred
from their various precincts to the
Ellipse. where the parade was formed
In twenty minutes by members of the
corps.
ID. {. Commissioners Take Part.
commissioners Boardman, Kutz and
Hendrick. as we'll as Maj. Gessford,
were early arrivals, awaiting the
start OF the parade.
Shortly after o'clock the cars be-
gan 10 stream in. Each one was
equipped with the small metal shield
OF the corps, as well as pennant, on
which the words Motor Corps" were
| printed in large letters.
the officers of the corps, which in
| cluded the directors and deputy di-
rectors of the Home Defense League.
| had large blue remnants with white
letters-the opposite of the police
colors-fying from their cars.
with the parked cars completely
surrounding the Ellipse and a police
man to practically every car, the
SlsnaI to start was given by w
Pearce Rayner. commander of the
| corps.
Led by the Commissioners. who will
nave the corps metal insignia as part
OF the equipment of their cars, the
parade got under way.
Personnel of Parade.
Following the Commissioners were
the directors and deputy directors of
the Home Defense League and Maj
GeSsford, superintendent of notice.
Behind them, carrying a large Ameri-
can flag, was Commander Rayner.
Then came the captains of the corps,
the l1eutenants and a lieutenant at
the head of every company.
The line of march extended from
pennsylvania avenue and 18th street
to the Capitol, where the Commission
ers reviewed the corps, and back
down the Avenue to 12th street.
Just what does this organization
mean to the community" is a question
that has been asked many time.
What Organization Means.
This is what it means: A motorized
and more efficient police department,
help to the police individually, who
are privileged to call on corps mem
berS, in times of emergencies; two
hundred more careful drivers in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
FIGHT HEDGE DANGER.
British Auto Union Appeals to Sur
veyorS.

The Automobile Association and
Motor Union of England has issued
an appeal to surveyors throughout the
country on the question of the danger
caused by overgrown hedges. bushes,
etc, at crossroads, sharp bends and bad
corners.
Under the highway act surveyors
have considerable powers. enabling
them to deal with this subject, but
it is suggested that local land owners,
as well as railway companies and
other big property owners, can render
great assistance in this matter. A
necessary Improvement can often be
carried out with little or no expense
to the owners of the property, and
may possibly be the means of averting
fatal accidents.
Before the war this question re-
ceived considerable attention. but the
reports received by the association
show that at the present day the
position is by no means satisfactory
and with the growth of motor trans
port for both passengers and goods,
it is felt that the question is Of vital
Importance in relation to the proven
ton of accidents which so often ee-
cur through ignorance of the local
conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
MOTOR CORPS PARADE GIVES
D. C.. LOOK AT ORGANIZATION
New Law and Order Body Will Be
Splendid Help to Police in Any
Emergency.

city. because each member of the
corps will set an example; a curbing
of reckless driving. because the corps
will wage unremitting warfare on
this type OF man or woman operating
ar automobile. and a mobile force of
200 cars in times of great stress, such
AS large fire, riot, explosion or the
hunting down of criminals.
So. MIR. Motorist, obey the laws of
the city. Don't drive out in the mid
Gle of the street when there is plenty
of room near the curb; don't park
your car two or three feet from the
curb; don't tear through the city at
twenty-five or thirty miles an hour,
and don't turn on your headlights in
the well lighted sections of the city,
binding every one on the street. Be
I cause if you do these things. nine
chances out of ten you will receive
little card from police headquarters the
next day, asking the attention of a
short call.
Suggestions to Truck Drivers.
And word to truck drivers Re-
member that the speed Of large trucks
is twelve miles an hour in the city
and eight miles an hour at crossings.
And also remember that you are in
charge of a large and dangerous We
hicle: therefore show consideration of
| the smaller fry whom you meet at
street intersections. Don't be a bully
| stand in front of the Willard Con-
slider the public which has to drive
| on Pennsylvania avenue day after
| day, when you dart out from the
| middle of the street to get fare.
| Consideration shown by you will be
reciprocated by the motorists of the
| city. Conduct the stand in legiti-
| mate manner, and no criticism will
| be found with you. Harass the pub
| lie by careless and reckless acts. and
| you will soon feel the weight of pub
! lie opinion.
The completed list of officers of the
| mander; Howard Fisk and Charles
Aufenthie, inspectors. and Theodore
| p. Noyes. S. S. Grogan. w. c. McCon-
nal and ]. H. Yeomans, captains.
The Company Lieutenants.
The lieutenants in command of COM
panies are a follows: Claude w. Owen,
! City Club Company: Chester H. War
rington, Automotive Trade Company;
Spencer b. Curry, Insurance Company;
Richard l.. Lamb. Rotary Club Com
pany; Joseph NJ Furnas. kiwanis
Club Company; a. c. Seller. American
Automobile Association Company; r.
H. Harper. Chamber of Commerce
Company; e. J. Murphy. Washington
Board of Trade Company; DIR. II. T.
Trimble. Ambulance Company; Ra-
phael Semmes. Mckimmie Company;
Robert T. Oliver. Armstrong Company;
A. Donohoe. DUNCAN Company, and
p. c. Steward. Chevy Chase Company.
The reserve lieutenants are: II. c.
Collins, Robert u. Geib, Wilder NJ.
De Neane, Eugene T. Rayner and G.
Adams Howard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07
CAUSES sQUEAK1NG BRAKES.

From Motor LIE.
Squeaking brakes are usually the
result of dirt or grit working it's way
into the fabric brake lining. This
foreign material presents a rather
hard surface to the metal drums, and
the result is friction OF sufficient in
tensity to cause the unpleasant noise
familiar to US all. Usually the brake
Innings can be effectively cleaned
with kerosene. but in cases where
the dirt or grit is very extensive a
small amount OF rosin and castor oil
mixed into a plastic condition and
applied to the brake bands will be
more effective in overcoming squeak
ing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-08-18
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Adjutant General Herbert T. John
son announce that among the Off
GERS appointed and extended Federal
recognition under the act OF June 8,
1916, is Edward j. Vigncault, CON-
missioncd as Second Lieutenant of
Company ID, the date of the COM
mission being May 25, 1920.
Mrs. Ernest Holbrook and daugh-
ter of Washington, d. c., are visiting
Mrs. F. B. Jacques at Edgehill. Mr.
Holbrook has been here, but has now
gone to visit his mother in New
Hampshire.
B. A. Farnham and family arc
SPENDING two weeks at York Beach.
They were ACCOMPANIED by Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Montgomery.
A. B. Scott and family left We'd
ncsday for a ten days camping at
Lake Willoughby. They were ac-
companied by Miss Maud Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Colby re-
turned home Wcdnesda' from two
weeks spent at Mrs. Colby's home in
Knowlton, p. @.
Archie l.. Massey of Hyde Park is
here visiting relatives for a week.
Mrs. Kathrine Oderkirk left Tues
day afternoon on a case at Hard
wick.
Harvey Kelsey of Lyndonville is
in Blightlook hospital recovering
from an operation. Mrs. Kelsey is
staying with her daughter, Mrs.
George Giffin, during his stay there.
Harry M. Scott of New York state
arrived here Tuesday to visit for a
short time. a
Sherbrookc.
Charles Howe and family and Mrs.
w. G. Howe have gone to Ftchburg
and Boston on vacation for week.
Cecil E. Palmer is at Brightlook
Hospital where he was successfully
operated on Wednesday morning for
throat trouble.
Miss Madeline Clark has finished
work at the Caledonia Farm Bureau
office.
f. H. Hallett is home from an cx-
tended business trip in the surround
ing towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pelkington and
family of Lowell are guests of his
sister, Mrs. Arthur Chaffee, for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur c. Randall
left Tuesday for their home in St.
Louis, havin =. been called here by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-08-18

Donald Nee .regor of the Citizens
Bank is TAXI 10 his vacation motor
m through New York state.
HISS MAJ feline Clark left Friday
for Detroit Mich.
Miss Ev elyn Blackburn will spend
Wednesd: " in Orleans.
! Miss ! lillian Roy has returned to
.'ortlan'. after Il month spent with
her mo he, Mrs. \. j. Row.
Mrs. l.. C. Butler of Wood,villc
was u vi ,itor here Monday.
Col. C. s. Emery Of Newport called
OF his ct. Johnsbury friends Friday.
d.. {. NJ. Richmond and wife leave
Monde V morning in their automobile
for weeks tour among the Maine
bCac' les.
7 he many friends of ID C. Horncr
viii be pleased to know that he is
ste adily gaining after being confined
tc the house for the past two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Husband of
! Lowell, Mass. are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. d. c. Horncr.
Mrs. NJ. A. Potts, formerly Of Kan
sas City but now of New York city
called on some of her St. Johnsbury
! friends Thursday Mrs. Potts is
spending the summer in nanvillc.
Miss Lcola Forsaith of Washing
ton, u. c., Il former clerk at Ran
dali and Whitcomb's store, was in
town Saturday calling on friends.
At the picnic and swim of Girl
Scouts, TROOP .. at Emerson Falls,
Friday, Miss Dinsmorc gave the so
yard swimming test to lola Hurlbert
and Margaret Lawrence, who both
passed. Ten were present and swim
min" and vollcv ball, punctuatcd by
lunch, kept everybody busy all day.
The next meeting will come Friday,
Aurust 27. Laura Shields and Edwi-
M Macomber have charge of the
plans.
Laura and Ruth Shields were music
makers on Thursday for the Sunset
Horne ladies.
Miss Mabel Pope leaves Saturday
afternoon for Essex Junction where
she will visit friends for a few weeks.
AFRO A. Hawkins. Jr.. son of A. A.
Hawkins, is at Brightlook Hospital
convalcscing from an operation on
his throat
WI. anu Mis-. LCIilltl DlouShtoi VI
East Windsor, Conn.,, were guests ut
the New Avenue Hotel Friday. Mr..
was in the Academy in the
class of 1882 and found many of his
school friends during his short stay
in town.
George Brooks and daughter, Char
lotte have been visiting relatives in
jersey City, New York City and
birmingham, Mass.
Rev. A. II. Barr, a Presbyterian
clergyman of Baltimore, Md, will
preach at the union service at the
North church SUNDAY morning.
The pulpit of Grace Methodiat
church will be supplied Sunday morn
mo by Rev David Hickland, pastor
D, the Methodist church at Danvlle.
MI Cathcrwood of Hooperston,
ILL.,, announces the engagement Of his
laughter, Hazel, to Donald P. Cam
,ron of North Adams, Mass. Mr..
Cameron's many St. Johnsbury
friends will extend congratulations.
Albert T. Evans of st. Johnsbury
Center was the first to bring sweet
.orn into the market and picked some
rom his garden on August Is.
p. c. Brooks of New York City is
zero on y business trip.