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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03

Agent Gavin especially detailed by the
Bureau of Military Intelligence, in Wash
ington, is the lone man loaded with the
job of hunting down the draft dodgers in
Pennsylvania
And at the present rate Of capture
Gavin will have attained the age of the
Sphinx before the bones of the last evader
are gathered in.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
to Fort Dearborn in 1904 by John Kinzie


Officers for the the ensuing wear vii
be elected tonight at a meeting OF tho
Keystone Field Club, Dol East Fourtl
street. The leaders of the various cam
paign teams viii also report at the sam
time. The keystone Club home campaig
has been extended until February 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-25
JUNE CAPRICE ID
 ARRIVE MONDAY

Miss June Caprice, who arrives in
 person in Birmingham next Monday
 morning, is to be the inspiration of
 many society events as we'll as to meet the audiences of the Loews Bi-
 jou after each showing of her newest
 picture, "A Damsel in Distress" Her
 stay in the city is to be made most
 pleasant for her. A suite of rooms at
 the Tutwiler hotel has been provided
 for the tiny blonde actress, and she
 will have large touring car at her
 disposal while in our city.
 Miss Caprice comes to Birmin gham
 at the invitation of MT James, the
 manager of Loew's Bijou. She came south with the Loew party as far as
 Nashville. Tenn, where Mir. Loew was attending the opening of his large new theatre With the Loew party were q number of famous celebrities, in- cluding the one and only MT. Marcus Isoew himself, and the famous ex- ronent of the Hawaiian dances, Miss Doraldino. who has enjoyed the favor of Broadway since she first danced i, the hula-hula dance, and put 1t on the map" The Loew party left Nash vile Tuesday night. and Miss Ca- price. decided to make good her reso- lution to see something of the sunny
 south. by accepting Mir. James invi- tation to come to Birmingham
 Miss Caprice Is popular among the | theatrical and screen people as we'll
 as with the public.
 When Mir. Loew opened 8 theatre in London, Ontario, Canada. he invited Miss Caprice to go with his party to 1 the opening and Miss Caprice made short talks both to the Rotary and Ad. Club of that city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-25
TAE MURDOcKS. DANCERS EXTRAORDINARY MYTH RICHARD CARlE tN"SUhSAINE" JEFFERSON

II fact, certain queer brand of cigars lays a more important role than kisses lsually do.
 The story begins at sea on an Atlantic ner coming in to port and the plot is we'll under way when New York Is sached In New York the sky is the init, and gambling figures in this story.
 here is a bank and 8 gambling den nd police headquarters, where an espe- ciallv fine type of police commissioner is in charge. Under him is crook who tries to queer the hero and frame up the chief Meanwhile the young detective Clifford, follows the trail of a woman and two men. Is he in love with thief? He doesn't know. That night in the apart nlent house, with the three motor cars waiting outside. was full of complica tiors The big moments follow fast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-25

write grand opera in which carns will appear.
 Book and lyrics of Sunshine" are by William Carey Duncan. In the long list of principals are such we'll knowi players as George Lein Moore, Leon' Slater, Walton Hoyle of the New 9orl Hippodrome. Zella Rambeau, recent. prima donna of the Chicago gram opera company; Milton Dawson. Chris tine Rosita Mantella, Harry Kenneth, Harry O'Brien and Gene Richards.
 One of the unusual features of the performance is the three Murdock Bros, trio of comedians and dancers who have been nothing less than a sensa : tion in the European music halls. Of course, there is a large and typical Carle chorus which one eminent critic described as "A glorious garden of gorgeous girls There are twenty song hits, among the more popular be- ing I'd Like to Look Around Little, II The Land of Make Believe" Some thing Nice in Lingerie" and What Are You Going to Do A special symphony orchestra is carried by the company tc give the proper expression to MT Johnsons tuneful score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-25

at his best. inasmuch as his role is nothing more than plain Richard Carle himself.
 He Is seen as an American insurance agent, who Is in Marabella, Spain with number of other Americans. includ- ing Puddyfoot Trotter and his wife, Geraldine. Numerous situations be- tween this trio are laugh producers to the limit, and especially when Carle is trying to sell mutual fire insurance to Geraldine, and she is seeking an engagement with the Mutual film pro- ducers, is the audience kept in an up roar through this confusion. A sweet strain of love is given between Santa, the little Spanish scissors grinder. and Bombito, the bull fighter
 A consistent story Is sustained throughout and would stand on its merits as a play with the music, chorus and orchestra.
 The music Is by Alexander John stone. the noted composer of "Fiddlers Three and who is under contract to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-25
JVNAE CAPRICE
 LOEW'S -El JOO
kITAMURAS LYRIC 2soh LAST HALF OF WEEK

under the name of the Fraternal hospi- tai.
 The plan of the new company includes the creation of an addition which will in- crease the capacity of the institution from twenty to 15o beds for the present.
 Extensive improvements are also to be made in the building now in use. After
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-25
RICHARD CARLE. !.
 IN SUNSHINE"

It has been generally acknowledged that Richard Carle is one of Americas foremost comedians. with g record of never appearing in a musical comedy that was a failure.
 Since the days of "The Tenderfoot." which brought him fame, he has given us such musical comedy gems as The Mayor of Tolio," '.Mary's Lamb" and 'The Spring Chicken" In his present starring vehicle. Sunshine, which comes to the Jefferson theatre Monday for a three-day engagement, with a matinee Wednesday, he is said to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-25

Sympathy increases where you would least expect 1t. Things begin to look bad for Clifford. The frame-up of the crook at headquarters loses Clinord his job. Another frame-up is planted for the com missioner.
 Only a crook can save him and save Clifford. But how? And would you have married the girl?
 Answer for yourself at the Lyric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-25

both wings are completed, there will be 3 capacity of 300 beds. Among those active in the undertaking are Drs. W. P. McAdory, H. E. Pearce, s. H. Wallace, J H. Stephens. IT. A. Elkourie. A. w. Bell, T. Fl. Williams. Charles Watterson and ]. H. Hankins.
 The training school is organized to onen Lune L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-25
PLANS AFOOT TO ENLARGE HOSPITAL

A new corporation has lately acquired the McAdory infrmary, 243o N. 11th ave- nue. Birmingham. and will operate it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-25
.ONLY ONE KISS
 IN THIS PLOT

new kind of sleuth figures in Part ners of the Night,'' a Goldwyn film of the Eminent Authors Pictures series, which shows at the Lyric today, Friday and Saturday.
 And there is only one kiss in the plot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
ELEVEN ARRESTED:
IN CHINATOWN RAID
Opium Worth $4,000 Seized in
House at Race and
Ninth Streets
SMOKERS OUTFITS SEIZED

.An opium raid in Chinatown carly
today resulted in the arrest Of eleven
Chinese and the ronfsrnton of opium
valued at $1,000.
Colonel William GRAY Beach, head OF
the local narcotic division. said tho
raid was the largest. in the number of
arrests made and the amount of opium
seized. yet conducted in Philadelphia s
Chinatown.
Colonel Beach with his raiders went
to a house on Race street above Ninth
quietly and surrounded it, Instead of
breaking in the doors the officers
waited until one of the supposed patrons
of the place came ont. Then as he was
being let through the door by the Chi
ncSe on guard inside, the raiders pushed
in. arrcSting both the man on the door
and the man who was leaving.
The narcotic squad slipped into the
house so quietly that there was no
chance to spread an alarm. The raiders
went to the cellar. where they found
many Chinese on wooden hunks. smok E
ing opium. Four lamps were burning
and there was an elaborate outfit in
th" place.
The Chinese arrested will Dc ar
raigncd for hearing before Unit ID
States Commissioner Manlcv. They
gave their names aS Nov Dock. the n! e
legged proprietor, aud Paul Wah. Char
lie You. Harry Get. William FonCy,
IIiu Toney, Iiocv Wing, Yung Soocy,
IIcr Kcr. Hong Kong and Morh Yung.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
MANNIX ARRIVES
IN BRITISH CAPITAL
Archbishop Met at Station by
Only a Few Priests and
Reporters
BY the Associated Press

London. Aug. 10.-Archbishop Dan
ipl J. Mannix, of Australia. who was
I,rdod ro,,ord,v - porvorco bv - pr;t
" ''' ."
ish destroyer which had taken MN from
the White Star liner Baltic off the
Irish coast. arrived hero at G o'clock
49,,
'"is ','orhi"s'
a less impressive welcome for Arch
bishop Mannix could hardly have been
.toood tban that which groctod him
''"e'" '""'' '""' m",C" s'''''' "'"'
whcn ne arrived at iaddington station
Only the late editions Of last evening S
rowsna,ers nubli.bcd tbo foct that he
had iahoed at romance ana was coming
to this city. Therefore. only few per-
sons knew that he was to arrive at an
early hour today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
|DECLARE M'GRAW
STARTED FRACAS
Lambs Club Asserts That the
Giants Manager InsuIted y
Movie Actor
REPORT sLAvIN IMPROVED


New York, Aug. lO.-lnquiry inte
that Sunday morning party IN wnlcr
John c: Slavin. musical comedy ACTOR
received fractured skull ana John y,
McGraw, manager ana part owner o'
the New YORK Giants. received a put
tered nose and eye. brought torth thre'
important Developments last nignt.
Relatives OF Slavin maze Nnowm lo'
the hrst time the fact that IN hadiuinn
70 the INJURIES previously reported Nv
mad lost two OF ms front teetn. -.
lt was reported IN the tneatrlcni uIS
trict that the man VINO punchod Nc
Graw IN tho gri'iroom OF the iIamDs
,iub some time netore SIaV'n rGreIvru
ms injuries was Nl'ilam H. boEu' VIM
mas appeared IN numDer OF nolioh
picture productions.
Aftcr meeting mat lostcd ncarlS
TWO hours thc members or inc mouse
committee OF the LAMPS, C,uo lsSuch !
PUBIC statement IN whlch tney necla,eu
AcbraW PROVOKED the SUNDAY norhius
hGht IN their griliroom ana that 'ne
actor VINO struck him had done 80 III
sell .dctrnse; ,.
t was also learned that me mouse
committee VIII make report 10 the
shepherd OF inc CLUB. VINO w,ll car, u
mcctlng OF inc executive committee iol
me purpose "t taRinT action regardihg
inc connuct o, tne 'iants han"ecr;
icsterdaE the ACTOR lay IN pcn IN M
n!Na,c room az the hospitai' WIN on,.
ms physician ana nurses ABOUT nlm: II
was s,atcd mat ms condition had I'M
proved ana mat he would prooao'H re-.
cover lie had rcgained CONSCIOUSNESS,
Tor fcw minutes and then had iapSeo
afain. ., =,
r, SlaVin INJURIES, which ncitner NC,
iraw nor Winheld lhggett. VINO Drought
nm TO the hospital, seem able TO ar-
count tor' consist OF fracture at inc
base OF the skull and horizontal abra =
sion ot the skin covering 1t. This abra e
SION seems to indicate, in the opinion
OF physicianS. that he fell bnckward'
striking MS mead against the edge OF a
cnrD or stone step. .,
Inc action OF the house committee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
TRAIN BANDITS VICTIM
DIES FROM WOUNDS
Murder of Dining Car Steward
Believed Due to Desire
for Revenge

Chicago. Aug. 10,--CBy 4. Pl-Thc
death today Of J. B, Todd dining car
steward. from Wounds inflicted by tho
negro who last night held up the chi
cago day express. PENNSYLVANIA train
lust entering Chicago from New York.
spurrod the efforts Of police in search
for the bandit. He was Identified as Il
discharged dining car waiter on another
railroad.
Although squads Of polio" quickly
reached the snot where the bandit
stopped the train by Jerking the cmrr
gpncy cord and stuffing match in an
air coupling, no trace OF him had been
found today.
Members of the train crew warned
occupants of the other coaches when
the shots were heard in the diner and
passenger barricadcd the car doors. But
the bandit, apparently frightened by the
stewards resistance. fed without trying
to take the stewards money.
A brother in law of Todd, Arthur
Priest, told the police Todd had aroused
the resentment of three dining car en-
ploycs recently by securing their dis
charge after having trouble with then
and said he believed revenge might have
caused the attack.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
". G.. SUFFRAGE FIGHT
SET FOR THURSDAY

Raleigh. y. C.. Aug. 10.-(By A.
P.D-Thc North Carolina Legislature
met today in extraordinary session to
consider ratification of the federal suf-
frage amendment and local tax matters.
Ratification was not mentioned in the
message from Governor Bickctt, read
at the opening session, but the gov
crnOr has announced that he will submit
the amendment Thursday with n special
message recommending its approval.
The cxccutivc's message today was
devoted wholly to tax matters. He sub
United figures compiled by the State
Tax Commission. showing that under
the rcvaIuatiou act the total value Of
all property in the state was placed at
S3.139 900 900, a. against 81 900 900,
600 in 1919 On the basis 0f this show
ing the governor recommended that the
constitutional tax limitation for state
and country purposes be reduced from
sixty six and two thirds cents on 500
to fifteen cents, not including the school
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
FEW NOTEHOLDERS
At PONzI OFFICE
Told No Payments Are Being
Made--Expected Back
Saturday
AUDIT IS NOT COMPLETED
BY the Associated Press

Boston. Aug. 10.-Clerks at the
School street Office of Charles Pon2i,
whose claims that lie made millions in
foreign exchange operations are disputed
ty state and federal officials. found little
to demand their attention when the Of
fec was opened Mt the usual hour today.
Ponzi had predicted that the action
IF the state bank commissioner. Joseph
c. Allen. yesterday, in stopping pay
mcnt on his checks would result in an
other run by holders of notes of the
Securities Exchange Co.. but few per
sons appeared. Those who called were
told that no payments could be made and
were expected to return again Saturday
Just how much Ponzi owes on these
notes of the Securities Exchange Co. +,
on which he has been paying 80 per cent
interest in forty five days, had not beer
determined. An auditor employed by
United States Attorney Gallagher waa
still at work on the books today. POM.
was called into conference with Mr..
Gallagher and the auditor, Edwin l..
Pride, yesterday. aud was said by his
attorneys to BE- checking up on the
audit.
wv lull lI'l Sl'DS dIt tNU'Nltu uDtll
August 16 in connection with an invol.
untary bankruptcy petition filed against
Ponzi yesterday. On that day the sub =
poena issued by the Bankruptcy Court
Is returnablc.
Ponzi reiterated that his Liabilities
were approximately $500 900. and that
when the exact amount was ascertained
he would produce assets sufficient Ia
cover them. Ilr declared the action of
the officials was unwarrantcd.
Ponzi appeared to be undisturbcd by
the various moves yesterday. While
extra editions of the newspapers were
being circulated, telling of the bank
ruptcy petition the bank commissioners
stoppage Of payment on checks and the
statement issued by Attorney General
Allen, Pon2i and his wife sat in II
box at theatre apparently thoroughly
enjoying a first night performance. This
morning ho showed no haste to get into
the city from his home and clerks at
his office said they had had no instruc- =
tiOns from him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
INTRODUCE VOTES
/. MEASURE IN Tenn.
Presented to Both Houses, but
Laid on Table to Be Dis
cussed Tomorrow
cox AGAIN URGES ACTION
BY the Associated Press

Nashville. Tenn, Aug. 10.--A Joint
resolution providing for ratification OF
the federal woman suffrage amendment
was introduced today in both houses OF
the Tennessee Legislature. Speaker
Todd offered the resolution in the Sen &.
atc. and the Shelby county delegation.
which is declared solidly for ratifira
ton. presented it in the lower House.
Under the rules the resolution went
on the table until tomorrow. when it
will be brought up for discussion. The
tentative program. leaders stated. was
TO refer it to the two Judiciary commit.
toes. which are expected to conduct Il
joint hearing later in the week.
\ telegram from Govprnor Cox, Dem
ocratic presidential nominee. urging
ratification. was received today by Miss
Charl Williams. of Memphis. vice
chairman of tn" Democratic National
Committee and chairman of the w1m-
ans general ratification committee.
Il sincerely hope the Tennessee leg =
islaturc may ratify the suffrage amend
mcnt AT once the governor tclo-
graphcd. at is not only a matter cf
Justice and right. but | believe ono Of
utmost benefit to the Democratic uDrty.
because the great issue upon which III"
campaign will he decided will Gnl IFS
RESPONSE to the Democratic appeal in the
hearts of American .umcn.
Miss Williams declared the nnmirc"'s :
message was expected to have much
weight in bringing about victory.
Two legislators favorable to suffrage
whose health was such that they wee
unable to come to Nashville aTOn'. ar
rived last night to vote for ratification.
They were Senators s. e. Collins. Re.
publican. of Elizubcthton, and Repre-
sentative II. l.. Dowlpn. Democrat, "f
Ashland City, who recently was dis
charged from hospital.
"If | live. I'm going to b. ~ there
to vote for that amendment said Mr..
Dowlpn as he was lifted from III" ear
aud carried to his room,
Hartford. Conn, Aug. 10,-Governor
Marcus II. IIolromb announced yester
day he would ignore the request of viii
II. Hays. chairman Of the National Re-
publican Committee. for special scs-
sion of the legislature to act on the suf-
fragc amendment.
As Il result about fifty wealthy women
of Connecticut, who have financed pre-
viouS Republican campaigns, have
signed a mo vote. no money pledge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
TRANSIT rule FIGHT
TO Define POWER
Commission Instructs COUNSEL
to Prepare Brief for Argu-
ment October q
NO COMMENT ON COURT
Bv a StaG Correspondent

Harrisburg. Aug. lob. Fl. Evans
counsel for the Public Service Commis'
sion. was instructed at that body's ev.
ecutive session here today to nrcnoro
brief to be- filed with the Srnnrias
Court October 4. when the writ a,
supcrsedcas will be argued in the case NJ
the p. r. Il. underlying companies.
The commission made no comment
on the action Of the Superior Cour,
which temporarily held up the pendinv
investigation by the commission ~
rents which the Philadelphia RAND
Transit Co. pays to its underlying CON.
panies.
The commission had planned to begin
the hearings relative to transit rentals
early in September.
Not Special Session
The meeting today was not a special
session. called expressly to consider
transit matters. but was the regular
weekly executive session. This usually
Is held on n Monday. but was postponed
until today to suit the convenience Of
the commissioners. who sat last week in
cases in western Pennsylvania.
Secretary Hopwood. of the commits.
sion. said today that no other transit
matters were listed to come before the
body. In the complaint Of the city vt
Philadelphia against the proposal Of the
transit company to increase fares by
substituting the three cent exchange for
free transfers, activities of the commits.
sion have been suspended until Sen.
tember, when hearings will be held in
Philadelphia.
p. X. T. Plans Inventory
Meanwhile the p. r. Il. is engaged
in gathering data for complete In
ventory of its physical property. When
the inventory has bccn completed tho
city will be given an opportunity to
check up.
This work is of such character that
it might not be completed in time to
hold the hearings which the commits
sion expects to fix for September. I'm
that event the hearings would be DELAYED
until the inventory was completed and
the city had an opportunity TO cx.
anime it.
Former Commissioner James s. Bppp
is expected to get back on the commits.
sion again today. Bcnn. who resigned
July ~. was reappointed immediately
aftcrward for ten year term, but
neglected to qualify for the Office by
taking the oath. The pay of com.
missioner is SOS a day and Bcnn's
neglect has cost him more than $500
He will be sworn in today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
DR.. HEST IS BURIED
Scientist Victim Of Germ He Foush,
for Many Years

The funeral Of DR.. George n, Hcist,
noted hactcriologiSt and authority on
thn subject of spinal meningitis. who
died in the Jewish Hospital Sunday
night from meningitis believed to have
brcn carried by patient whom he had
treated, took place this morning.
Doctor IIcist. who lived at 5210
Greene Strct. Germantown. was stricken
little more than week ago, He was
removed to the Jewish Hospital. where
he calmly diagnosed his own illness as
tho fatal meningitis, and assisted the
physicians in lighting IN" progress Of
the disease
Every device known to science was
tried in tho unequal fight, As close
personal friend Of DIR. Simon FlcXnor, of
the Rockefeller Institute. recent serum
discovered for the treatment Of m"nin -
gifts was sent to the hospital and used.
The funeral took place this morning
from the Jewish Hospital and intermrnt
was made in Whit"marsh Cemetery. The
palbcarrrS were his friends and life
long associates. DR.. Meyer Soils Cohen,
Prof. Claude 4. Hagy, Prof Bradncr
MACPHERSON and Major William B.
GraYclc and his cousins, both overseas
veterans. Samuel Wilson Amen and j.
Monroe Aimen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
ARTILLERY PASSES THROUGH
Column Of Regulars Is Equipped
With Latest Guns

Philadelphia this morning had an op-
portunity to sec, in long, khaki
column. the famous French 10" field
guns, British light pieces and american
guns in a battalion of the Nineteenth
Field Artillery that passed through the
city on it way to Fort Mycr. Va,
from Camp Dix.
Tho battalion has been at Camp Dix
all summer for field artillery and target
work for the West Point cadets. who
are having their summer camp there.
The battalion came from MOorcstown.
y. j.. this morning and arrived via the
Market street ferry. where they drew
II large crowd. There were three bat e
teries of four pieces each. One battery
was French, one British and one made
up of American guns.
The column marched out Market street
to Baltimore avenue and will camp to-
night in Media. There were about 100
men and 800 animals in line. including
n medical detachment. mobile field
Kitchens and supply train. Major V.
+. Brown is in command of the bat =
talon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-10
$4,000 GEM ROBBERY
Cleveland Daylight Bandits Face
FusIade OF Bullets

Cleveland. Aug. 1O,-Thrce bandits
today entered Sol Bergman jcwclry
store, in the heart Of tho downtown dis
trict. shot and seriously wounded two
employees, looted the safe of jcwclry and
diamonds, estimated at $50, 900 in
value, and escaped in an automobile.
A fusilladc of revolver shots was fired
during the hold-up, which took place
while hundreds of people were passing
the store. The hold.up occurred short
Iy after the two employees opened the
store and while they were transferring
gems and jewelry from the safe to the
show window.
The robbers gathered up all the val
uables in sight, ran from the store TO
the automobile and escaped.