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SUSSEX COUNTY NOTES.

Georgetown, April 30.-1saoc Hall of
Showell, Md, who for some time has been
residing with bis son, Henry V. Hall of
Millsboro, this county, died, Tuesday,
aged 20 years, the result of a stroke
of paralysis. Funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon, with intennent at
Showell
Construction work on the new theatre
for Georgetown, to be built by T.. c..
Ryou in the place of the Peoples Theatre,
on Market street, which is to be razed,
will start next week. The building, it is
understood, will cost approximately $2o.-
coo.
Miss Sallie Harris, of BridgeviIle, is
spending several days in Georgetown with
her sister, Mrs. Harry ]. AXE.
G. Marshall Townsend of Milford was
visitor here, Tuesday.
Thomas Scott, who left Georgetown
80 years ago to seek fortune IN Missouri,
is visiting relatives here for the first time
since he left. This week he is guest OF his
sister, Mrs. Greensbury Short.
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CONTINUES PRESENT TAX RATE.

Georgetown, April 30.--Levy Court
Commissioners of Sussex county have
fixed the tax rate for the fiscal year at
65 cents on the one hundred dollars of
assessed valuation. In order to take care
of the bonded Indebtedness for the inn
proved road program, about $4,000
less will be appropriated for dirt road con-
str,iction than last year. In considering
the levy, it was the opinion of the COM
missioners that the rate should be higher,
but because of the increased tsSation
due to the operation of the new School
Code, il was deemed advisable to continue
the old rate.
II will be impossible for the commis-
sioners to fix the tax rate for the schools
until it is ascertained what action is
taken by the commission of the Legisla-
ture now at work on revising the code
As soon as this work is done, the tax rate
for schools in Sussex county will be fixed
by the commissioners.
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ADMITS BIGAMY CHARGE.

Dover, April 30.--Jamcs NJ. Anderson,
the young balloonist who was arrested
as q bigamlst in Baltimore. Md. on We'd
nesday, his second wife being Miss
Baker of this town, was given a hearing
before Magistrate Il. r. Wood. yesterday,
and held in 81 900 bail for court. Ander-
son pleaded guilty TO the charge and
justified his marriage to Miss Baker on
tho presumption that his first wife had
divorced him, he claiming that such in
formation had been sent him by brother.
The penalty for bigamy in this State
IS q fine of not less than 500 nor more
that $4,000. and Imprisonment of not
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
GETTI NG RID OF POTATOES.

Laurel, April 3O.--With the opening ol
spring farmers arc rushing 20 the northern
and western markets the remainder Of
last ycar's crops Of sweet POTATOES. The
price has fallen off somewhat, No. l
sweets selling for s2.25, while n few
weeks ago they sold ms high ms S2.4f
per bushel ha mpcr. No. 2 sweets are
selling for about S1.0O to sl25 per
hamper.
There nre still few Nancy Hall and
Southern Queen sweet potatoes ns well
as some late white potatoes on hand
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
TRIBUTE TO DIR. MITCHELL.

Newark, April 30.-The Blue Hen
Board, in charge Of the publication Of the
Delaware annual, mt a recent meeting de-
cided to dedicate the book this year to DIR
Samuel c. Mitchell president Of the col
lego. DR.. Mitchell recently resigned and
will leave Delaware mt the close Of the
term. The board takes this action as q
tribute for the service DIR. Mitchell has
rendered to the college during the six
years he has been president.
At the annual meeting Of the Review
Board r. Wilmer Holland was elected
editor-n-chief for pcxt year and John A.
Levandis. business manager. A new
board is now being organized.
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MAY DAY AT woMEN's COLLEGE

Newark, April 30.-The May Day
exercises of Women's College planned for
tomorrow afternoon in the Red Meme
Home grove promise TO be most at
tractive. The grove is almost directly
opposite the college.
Miss Alice l.. Roop will be the May
Queen and her maid Of honor, who will
crown her, is Miss Elizabeth Howell. The
duchesses arc Misses Madeline Dixon,
Dorothy Ford and Rose Roberts. ladies'
in-waiting, Misses Lillian Butz, Bcrnice
Hastings, Cardele Williams, Margaret
Groves, Marguerite Mitchell, Mildred
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MOOSE HOSTS OF DEMOCRATS

The loyal Order of Moose, last night
at Moose Hall, T02 French street, gave a
testimonial banquet 20 members Of the
Democratic League, which was attended
by large number. The affair was in-
formal Music was furnished by the
Moose orchestra and speeches were made
by members of the order and the league.
The dinner was served by Caterer Russell
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SPECIAL SERMONS.

Seaford, April 3O.--Rev. r. r. Carpenter
who was sent here as pastor Of st. Johns
NJ. L. Church, by Wilmington Conference,
has announced that he will begin this
Sunday a series of talks on ''The Prodigal
Son"
His first subject viii be Tired Of
Home" followed by FIVE other talks on
the same subject.
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Hounds Admits Forgery i.

Cambridge. Md, April 3O.--Floyd s.
Bounds pleaded guilty in the Circuit
Court Yesterday afternoon to the charge Of
forging the name Of the American Rail-
way Express Co, 10 note for 5000, which
he had discounted by the Eastern Shore
Trust Co. of Cambridge. He has not vet
been sentenced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
ANTHRAX IN DUCK CREEK.

Smyrna, April 3O.--Anthrax has made
appearance in north Duck Creek hundred,
where two horses have died recently on
the farm of William Broadway.
An analysis Of the blood of the dead
animals revealed that death was due to
anthrax.
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LADIES' AID SOCIAL.

Newport, April 3O.-Thc Ladies Aid
Society OF Newport NJ. <. Church held
their monthly business and social meeting,
last evening, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin i. Ball. 1t was decided TO hold q
meeting on Saturday evening at the home
of Mrs. Alfred Craig, to complete arrange
ments for the parcel post sale and cafe
terra, which will be held on Wednesday
evening, May s, in the Masonic Temple
Following short business meeting, the
evening was in charge OF the entertain
ment committee, comprising Misses Emma
). Maclary, Irene Gregg and Frances Ball
The following program was furnished !:
"Star OF the East, - vocal solo, Harvey f.
Gregg, accompanied by Miss Irene Gregg;
vocal solo. Miss Marie Young, Let the
Rest of the World Go By" accompanied
by Mrs. Harry Pierson.
A guessing game followed in which
Miss Nora Stuart carried away tn prize.
The next social will be held at the home
of Mr.. td Mrs. Alfred Craig on Wednes-
day evening, May 26, and the following
entertainment committee WAS appointed: /:
Mrs. Hyland E. Lyman, Mrs. W. +.
Groome and Mrs. John Cunningham.
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RECEPTION POSTPONED.

Newport, April 30.--The reception
which was to have been gwen in the
parsonage. this evening, TO Rev. L. y.
Moore and his wife has been postponed on
account of the illness of Mrs. Moore.
The date of the reception will be an
nounced later.
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Haley, Florence Phillips and Miss Foster
There will be q procession from the
college to the grove and after the crowning
each class will perform before the Queen
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less than three months nor moro than
six ychrs.
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EQUAL SUFFRAGE MEETING.

Odessa, April 30.--More than two hun
dred persons of Odessa and the surround
ag country gave careful attention to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
WEALTHY FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE
Robt. L. Beverly, Near Roan- oke, Shoots Himself Because
 of S2,000 School Debt

Roanoke, December 29.-(SpeciaL)- Robert L. Beverly, wealthy farmer and mill man of this vicinity, committed suicide at home Tuesday afternoon by shooting himself in the head Worry over an indebtedness of $2,000 on schcool building at Rock Stand, his home district, is the assigned cause.
 MT. Beverly was in good circum- stances and was one of the wealthiest and most useful citizens of the coun- ty. He was engaged in farming and also conducted store and mill. He was in the prime of life. He is sur vived by a large family of children and relatives.
 The explanation given for the act is that he had become unbalanced in worrying over an indebtedness of some $2,000, which had been accumulated in the building of a modern two-story school building for which he was largely responsible. When financial conditions began to tighten, the mat ter preyed upon his mind until it drove him to temporary insanity, it is thought and suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
COAL TERMINAL TITLE IS CORRECT
Work on Big $400,000 Project at Mobile to Start at
 Early Date

Mobile, December 29. = Especially The title to the property of the Ala bsma, Tennessee and Northern railroad on Blakefey Island, recently sold to the government for the coal terminal site on which will be spent S400,O0O, has been found to be flawless by de- partment of justice officials. Informa- ton to this effect was received by the Mobile Chamber of commerce today.
 A telegram was immediately sent to Gen. w. D. Connor, chief of the inland waterways division of the war department, in which a request for in- formation regarding the legal transfer of the Blakeley Island property site was asked. Approval of the title was received enthusiastically by a few members of the chamber of commerce and business men who gave the S37, 800 necessary to purchase the site for the coal terminal. They expressed them selves as being confident that work on the project will be started at once. It is the opinion of the business men here that work will have been started before the end of the winter season.
 The success of securing the coal terminal is due in the main to the work of the chamber of commerce, which put on campaign and raised the money to buy the site in a remarkably short time; in fact, the swiftest and shortest campaign on record in the Gulf City for any public enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
PETITION FOR CONVICTED
 l0AFER ABRUPTLY STOPS.
 HE'S WANTED IN TEXAS

Grcenville, December 29-(special.)- petition was started in Greenville to- day to secure funds to pay the costs of court in the case of the state 'ys. Floyd Mitchell. who was sent to River Falls after having been convicted of va grancy.
 Mitchell was arrested here by Sheriff King Murphy several weeks ago as a suspect for pr. Homer D. Knott, esca ped convict. and was held on a charge of vagrancy. The case of Mitchell aroused the sympathy of number of Greenville people who were ready-to pay the costs of the case and set the man at liberty.
 Upon investigation, however, it was found that the sheriff had another war rant for him and as soon as he is re- leased at River Falls he will be re- turned 10 Texas it is said, for trial on a more serious charge. Following this announcement the petition stopped cir culating.
 Tho costs amounted to approxima te- ly SEQ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
SANTA USES THE MAILS
Albany PostOffice Sets New Record
 for Christmas Business

Albany December 29.-(SpeciaI.l-- While the early business in December was lighter than normal, the last-minute rush at the Albany postoffics was the greatest ill the history of the office. Postmaster T. Ii. Alexander announced today. ". Gentry, mailing clerk, set tue counting apparatus on the electric cancelling machine at o'clock on the afternoon of December 21. Seventy-two hours later, December A. the machine showed that it lad cancelled 25, 457 letters and Christmas cards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
l DAUGHTERS TO ERECT MONUMENT AT ALBANY

Albany, December 29.-(special)- The first rehearsal for "The Microbe of Love- will be held Thursday eve ming in the home of the Albany Cham Der of Commerce. The performance will be presented by local talent, under the auspices of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Tor the benefit of the chapters monument fund. It fs planned to erect monument in the Twin Cities, commemorating the 'heroes of the south" Miss Marie Kimbrough, a teacher in the public schools at Huntsville, VIII be the di- rector. Recently sbe gave the per formance in Huntsville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
SUSPECT SURRENDERS
Moonshiner Appears in Court
 and Gives Bond

Meridian, Miss, December Z}.-SpeciaL) Jchn Parker, an alleged moonshiner, whose place was raided near Kewanee several days ago. but who was not at hone at the tin9e. has cone to the city and surrendered, his tord being fixed at ss500. When the still he is aleged to have operated was raded orly 9 small quantity of mash was fJund, which, along with the still, was destroyed. Tie officers, how ever. efnfscated two shotguns said to have been found at the plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
MARRIAGES ANNOUNCED
Two Couples of ScottsbOro Observe
 Christmas With Matrimony

Scottsboro, December 29.-(Special.)- Clarence Kirby and Miss Bertha Cunning ham were united in marriage by the Rev. w. s. Bridges at the home of the bride Wednesday.
 The marriage of Miss Hattie Beard to Samuel Green also is announced. The wedding took place at the brides home, the Rev H. NJ. Hurst officiating Mrs. Green is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Luther Beard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
ACCUSED GIVEN BOND
Bullet Victim Sought to Save Stepson
 From a FlOgging

Scottsbcro. December 29.-(SpeciaL)- James Wheeler of Stevenson, who is charged with shooting Thomas Whitten. was released on $1, 900 following his pre- liminary yesterday before Judge A.. Il. Moody of the probate court IL is alleged that Wheeler was whipping his step son with stick when Whitten told him to stop. whereupon Wheeler drew a gun and shot Whittten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
HORSE INJURIES MAN
Victim Is in Critical Condition at
 Pell City Hospital

Pell City, December a 29-(Special.)-- Charlie Toison, 45, is in Gertrude Conner hospital here from injuries received yes- terday morning. MT, Tolson was knocked down by horse and stamped about the shoulders and chest, His condition IS regarded as critical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
Holiday Visitors Return

Anniston, December 2s.-6SpeciaL1-- Mrs. J. W. wilcoxon, Miss Florence Ledbetter. Mrs. J. H. Brown and Mrs. C. E Burgoon have returned to their homes in Birmingham after spending the holidays with Mir. and Mrs R. w Ledbetter at their home on Quintar9 avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
TO BUILD LEW SCHOOL
Pisgah District to Replace Building
 Recently Burned

Scottsboro, December 29.- tSpeciai.)-- The citizens of Pisgah are undaunted by the loss of their school building recently by fire, and are making preparations to rebuild at once. Plans and specifications are now in the contractors hands, and the new building will begin immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
Another Wage Slash

Pell City, December 29.-The Avon dale Mills of this place announced a 15 per cent reduction of wages to take effect, beginning January 3. This is the second wage cut made by the Avondale Mills within month. The first reduction was 20 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
M. G. Peck Improves

Anniston, December (SpeciaL)-- Marshall G. Peck, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident at Shreveport, La, and who was brought to his home here as soon as he was able to travel, is improving rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-30
Fitzgerald Returns Home

Anniston, December Special - Hugh V Fitzgerald, private secretary fa 9'orgressman Fred L. BlaelSmon of the Fourth district. >has returned to his home here after a holiday visit to relatives and friends in Birmingham
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19
DRUNKS INCREASE. STUFF
puts THEM OUT QUICKLY

New York, Aug. 19-The number
of cases for alcoholic treatment in the
Bellevue Hospital has increased with
in he'past few weeks until it is viz
tuallyequal to that of pre1prohlbltlon
days. according to a report Of Bird 5.
Coler, Commissioner of Public Char
ties. made public today.
Thesdifference between now and for
mer times, however, he said, is in the
symptoms of the ailment and the man
ner of treatment.
"Most of the patients ne SAID, go
down-in. a hurry, without warning, ana
recover quickly, if at all. In nearly
everytase it is discovered that the
person has had only one or two drinks
after which his mind becomes blank
He knows nothing until he awakens
in the institution the next morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19
FINDS TORSO OF WOMAN
AFLOAT ON HUDSON RIVER

New York, Aug. 19.-The torso of
an unidentified woman, with head,
arms and legs chopped off, was found
Tuesday night by longshoremen in
the Hudson River, it became known
today. when police and county authorl-
ties grappled with mystery resem-
bling at first glance the famous Gull
densuppe case of twenty-three years
ago.
Clinging to the skin were shreads
Of cloth, wisps of Irvine and minute
pieces of wrapping paper. Those in
jcated, according to the police, that
cefore being cast into the river the
:orso had been wrapped in heavy
underwear or a blanket and this in
!urn covered with heavy wrapping
paper and bound with strong Irvine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19
DOCTOR
TO AID SICK MOTHER

New York, Aug. 19.-Prefacing his
confession by saying that SIG week
y he earned as salesman was in
sufficient to support him and his sick
mother, Louis Under. recent college
graduate, today admitted having black
mailed his family physician into de-
posting $500 under bush III the
Bronx. under pain of death If he re-
fused.
In court today, Under, who is 90
years old, said he had selected DR.. |.
NJ. Rottenberg as his victim because
&c knew him from an earlier time
when he befriended his mother.
DR.. Rottenberg told the court that
after notifying the police, he followed
instructions contained in the threaten
ing letter. Going to an indicated c!us-
ter Of bushes he found letter direct
ing him to second r&Gezvous.
Following the trail &licated by the
anonymous notes the doctor searched
in three clumps of bushes. found three
letter followed instructions and final.
~ deposited his roll of marked bills ii
the place appointed. After he had left
the place Under appeared, took Tx
money and was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19
CIVILIZATION sAFE"-Cox


Columbus, Aug. 19.-The following
statement, commenting on Tennes-
sees ratification of the. woman. isuf-
frage amendment, was issued today
by Governor Cox, Democratic presi-
Dental nominee:
1.-THE civilization of the world is
saved. The mothers Of America will
stay the hand of war and rspud:ate
those who trifle with a great prn-
c:ple. The action of the Tennessee
Legislature has another significance.
/. is an earnest Of the Democratic
policy to pay its platform obilga-
tons"
Mrs. Abbey Scott Baker, political
chairman of the National Women's
party, who has been working with Gov
ernor Cox and also at Marion with
Senator Harding, the Republican
presidential nominee, in behalf Of rat
ification, made the following state
ment:
sIrdividual men have helped us
splendidly, and we thank them heart
:ly, but American women can take to
their hearts the happy assurance that
women won the enfranchisement of
American women"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19
HEBREW ASSEMBLY IN SEPT.
Delegates Already Elected For First
National Body in Palestine

Jerusalem, Aug. 19.-Thc first Heb
rev national assembly will meet dur
ing the early part of September, ac-
cording to an announcement issued
mere. Delegates already have been el-
ccted throughout Palestine.
"Voad Hazmani," the temporary
body of organized Palestine Jewry'
has submitted memorandum to Sir
Herbert Samuel. the British High
Commissioner in Palestine, requesting
that the Jewish legion be enlarged into
a permanent Jewish defense force m
stead of being disbanded, as is contem
plated by the Government. A nun
Der Of American volunteers are mem
bcrs Of the legion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19
NEARLY $50, 600 IN FINES
FOR PROFITEERING COLLECTED

Washington, Aug. 19.-Nearly $780,
600 in fines for profiteering in cloth
ing has accrued to the Government in
cases just decided in New York State.
Reports today at the Department Of
Justice said these included the Pu!:tz-
or Company, S1,750;. the Harris Cloak
Company of Albany, 81, 900; Kargo q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19

Noxon, of Johnstown, $500; NJ. }:
Loo Company, of Utica, s16,5CO, and
Isaac Kink Company, of Watertown,
s1,75O.
Similar judgments against clothing
dealers in various parts Of the coun-
try are expected during the next
month, officials said, on indictments
now being brought to trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19
PUBLIC AUCTION

The undersigned, appointed Special
Commissioner Of Sale in the saar-
ccry cause of Myrtilla Nj. Graves vs..
Edward NJ. Dean. ct al, will. pur-
suant to a decree rendered in the
said cause by the Corporation Court
Of the City of Alexandria, offer fer
sale at Public Auction, on Tuesday,
the oath day of August, 1920, at Il
o'clock. noon, in front of the Royal
Street entrance to the Market House
in the City Of Alexandria Virginia,
all that lot Of ground with improve
ments thereon, known. as Number
633 South Fairfax street in the
City Of Alexandria, on the west side
Of Fairfax street between Gibbon
and Franklin, streets, and bounded
as follows. to wit:
Beginning at point on Che west
| side of Fairfax Street, % feet north
of the northwest intersection OF
Fairfax and Franklin streets, and
running thence north on Fairfax
Street. Is feet to the middle Of the
alley between the house OIL this lot
aud the house adjoining on the
north; thence west parallel with
Franklin street, 96 feet; thence south
parallel with Fairfax Street, 16 feet,
and thence cast parallel with Frank
lin street. 96 feet to the point Of
beginning.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash. co:1-
vcyancins and revenue stamps at
The cost of the purchaser.
H. NOEL GARNER.
Special Commissioner OF Sale
VIRGINIA.: In the Clerks Office
of the Corporation Court Of the city
of Alexandria, T, Newell S. Greena'
way, Clerk OF the Circuit Cour5 d
the City CT Alexandria, do he~eo9
certify that II Noel Garne", SPecia
Commissioner of Sale in the above
entitled ,cause,s4las entered into b;'nf
| with Apr red security as required
| ~ the dec.ee of sale.
\ Neva. S. Green AKA. &C.
By Ashby E. Biaden, Deputy Clerk
\ 194-Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-19

Advertise your wants in the Ga
zette Want Column.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-03

Robinson, vio1fnisf, and Miss Lucille
Lockman, pianist, furnished the music.
Alliance Franchise win meet Wednes-
day at 20 North Meridian street. Blair
Taylor is in charge of the program.
Miss Helen valodin, 2S57 North I'LL
nois street. win entertain friends at 800
in honor of Raymond Spenner and Ralph
Valodin of Northwestern university, who
are home for the holidays.
Miss Margaret Eaglesfeld of this city
and Baroness Huard, who is in the city
lecturing, will go to French Lick today.
Juniors of st. Agnes academy win en-
terrain the seniors Monday with lunch
con at Ayres. followed by theater party
at Keith's.
Miss Catherine Lennox was the hostess
for the All Fools Dance, given by the
X. T. club Thursday night. The guests
and club members included Misses Helen
Beden, Elfelda DeLora, Melba Donald
son, Margaret Etter, Eleanor King,
Elizabeth Martz, Margaret Matthews
Marie Moon, Eleanor Mueller. Jeanette
Nunamaker, Claudia Wyant, Paul Bar
rett, Richard Foltz Paul f. Fox, Ar
mand Golay, Harold Hartman, Dwight
Kiser, Richard Lennox Earl Martz, 10
Seph Matthews, Allen Sells, Joseph Shep-
ard and Henry Stedfeldt.