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drugs. Additional restrictions may
be placed on their sale. he said.
The investigation was ordered be-
cause of statement by Chief Med
ical Examiner Norris regarding the
increase in deaths attributed to this
cause. He said that alcoholic addicts,
finding themselves nervous and sleep
less in many instances where they
have been unable to purchase liquor
for their customary "nightcap" before
retiring and the EYE opener" on aris-
ing, had resorted to other artificial
and dangerous ways of wooing sleep.
The desired relief he said, was OBJ
tanned through the use of the nerve
quieting effects of certain drugs.
DR.. Copeland. in instructions to the
bureau of foods and drugs to begin
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an investigation ately. referred
Ito most of the drugs about which
complaint has been made officially as
"treacherous somnifacientS." fifteen
grains of one of which, he said. were
sufficient to cause death. He admit
ted that fatalities from the use of
these drugs were altogether too fire.
quent."
DIR. Morris declared that deaths from
lsleep-producing drugs occurred in
hospitals and in what formerly were
sanitorumS for treatment of alcohol
ism. Deaths from such causes also
had been recorded as suicides. he said
Sale of such drugs, he added. should
be governed by the same strict regu-
lations as those governing the sale Of
poiSonS.
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ice bureau by the Veterans of For
eign Wars, following the national
encampment here last month. has
proved great success, and the
bureau. which has headquarters at
319 Metropolitan Bank Building, has
been particularly busy during the last
week aiding former service men to
get their insurance, allotments and
other adjustments made.
Before organization of the bureau
this work was handled by. members
of the national legislative commit
tee of the order. but the new ar
rangement is much more satisfac-
tory.
Three members of the new 1egis-
lative committee have been ap-
pointed, and the other two will be
named by commandments Rob-
ert c. Woodside within short time.
The committee members already chosen
are Edward H. Hale of Washington,
chairman; Judge Advocate Allen of
Brooklyn. and Robert 2. Parrot of
Washington. AS soon as the personnel
of the committee is complete a meeting
will! be called in this city and program
to be followed during the next session
of Congress will be drawn up. The
bonus bill, home land legislation and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-10
VETERANS 0F THE GREAT WAR
A Column Devoted to the Interests of the Men Who
Defended the Nation on Land and Sea.

An American Legion clubhouse to
be used by members of the active
posts of the order in the District of
Columbia is expected to become a
reality as a result of the action OF
George Washington Post. No. l. which
last week appointed committee OF
three to confer with other posts on
the Question. and to investigate desr-
able Buildings or sites.
The committee includes Col. Z. Les
ter Jones. past department comnan-
der: f.. Nj. Blackwell and Joseph r.
Mcdonald. They will report to the
post next month.
1t is hoped that some building may
he found which can be remodeled to
suit the needs of the legionaires. as
this would save both time and money.
Rut if this is not feasible it is plan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-10
Want Names Public.

Members of Vincent B. Costello
Post of the American Legion, organ
lied by employees of the District of
Columbia, are anxious to have the
Secretary of War make public the
names of those wanted for lodging
the draft during the war. The mat
ter came up for discussion at the post
meeting last week. but it was agreed
to postpone action until it was
learned what the governments plan
contemplated.
Admiral Peary Post of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars held a recreation
and installation meeting in the recre-
alton room of the Naval Hospital last
week, where Post Commander Sickel-
mann assumed charge of the organi-
Zat1on. The post is composed exclu-
siyely of men who served abroad in
the navy or with the marines, and a
large class of recruits was initiated
at last weeks meeting. -.
Twenty-Five new members will he
taken in at the next meeting of Ma
tional Capital Post No. 127. of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, to be held
at Carroll Institute Hall. 91s 10th
street. next Tuesday evening. Col.
George L. TAFT, recently elected post
commander, will preside.
! The entertainment committee of
the post is preparing a special pro-
gram to be given at a post meeting
! to be held in Carroll Hall the even
ing of November II.
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ned to erect s,n:h a building some
where in the downtown district. Such
a. building wouki contain dining
room. reading rOom. billiard room,
gymna STUN, and probably swimming
pool.
Leading members of the legion al
ready have agreed to purchase ShareS
of stock in the enterprise. the plan
being to sell from one to five shares
10 each purchaser.
Tho erection of a memorial building
in Washington out of the fund of
IS 900 900 which the Knights OF CO.
lumbus has rendered the legion for
such a purpose
New RuEeau Successful.
Establishing of a national serv-
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HIGH FLIGHTS OF BIRDS.
From the Newark News.

F''''I ''It .NFWHTk .NNWS.
Mans new power of aerial travel ia
giving closer observation of the flight
and migration of birds. The notes OF
French aviation officer show an owl
dent preference of swallows for :,
height of 1000 feet, but other birds
go higher.
Last March he met plovers at 6 500
ieet' the greatest altitude at which he
mas yet seen bird groups. Wild ducks
make their migrations at about : nOo
feet. They follow the twists and turns
OF their leader with extraordinary
aSihty, and the whole flock has the
appearance Of maneurering automat
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INCREASE OF DEATHS
FROM OPIATES PROBED
New York Health Officer Says
Drinkless Liquor Addicts Resort
to Sleep-Producing Drugs.

NEW YORK, October 9.-Increase
Of deaths here from sleep producing
drugs, use of which, it is said, has
been acquired by many persons since
the advent of prohibition, has led
Health Commissioner Copeland to or
der an investigation of sales of such
Newark post., 1920-12-01
Sale of Christmas
Seals Begins Today
Solicitors District the Town
Local Red Cross Confident
of Support from New
ark Residents

In spite of the fact that there
are at this time of the year so
many calls upon the residents of
Newark for money, the local Red
Cross workers under the leader
ship of Miss Jane Maxwell, are
today starting the sale of Christ
mas seals with enthusiasm and
with confidence that the towns
people will support the movement
as generously as they have in the
past.
The solicitors. for Newark are,
Mrs. G. L. Penny, Miss Eleanor
Harter, Miss Eleanor Todd, Miss
Katherine Steele, Miss Margaret
Anderson, Miss Hannah Marsey,
Mrs. Anna w. Steele, Mrs. Annie
Moore, Mrs. George l.. Townsend,
Miss Edna Campbell, Miss Mary
Chalmers, Miss Agnes Medill,
Miss Katherine Heiser, Miss Car
dele Williams, Miss Mary Hous-
ton, Miss Harriet Wilson, Miss
Irma Claringbold.
As in other campaigns the town
has been districted and workers
assigned to each district. The
seals will be on sale at several of
the local stores also. The three
fold aim of the associated tuber-
culosis prevention agencies, the
Delaware State tuberculosis Com
mission, Delaware Anti-Tubercu-
losis Society and the Sunnybrook
Cottage Preventorium, is as fol-
lows:
On every letter and package
Continued on Page Four)
Newark post., 1920-12-01
BAND PARADES
SATURDAY EVENING

Minnehaha Band was out in
force last Saturday evening, to
advertise their Pow-Wow bazaar
which will be held in the Armory
next week. The paraded through
the streets with banners flying
and with spirited music. This un-
usual performance on a rainy
evening caused a general exodus
from the movies" of those who
want to be ain" on everything that
is going on. The band advertised
the fact that since they are de-
pendent upon their own efforts for
support and since 1t is necessary
now to procure new instruments
they desire the aid of the citizens
in the affair to be held on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday even
ings of next week. They ask fol
cooperation and pledge assistance
in the future as has been thell
custom in the past, to all who helr
to make the bazaar a success.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
ELkTON AVENUE NOW
OPEN TO TRAFFIC
Work on Water Plant Addi-
ton Progresses Rapidly

Contractor F. w. Lovett has
completed the work on Elkton
Avenue and that roadway is now
open to traffic. A "silent police
man" has been placed at the
junction of that avenue with
Main Street. This is illuminated
at night and directs traffic at this
busy point.
Workmen finished the concrete
base for the standpipe yesterday
and will begin next week the
erection of the standpipe which
arrived about a week ago.
The force of men released by
the completion of the standpipe
base will begin some time today
the erection of the large receiv-
ing basin which will be placed d.
rectly in front of the pumping
station. This will be 9 feet deep
about so feet in diameter, and
have a capacity of approximately
100000 gallons.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
COLLEGE FOLK
ATTEND CONFERENCES

President Walter Hullihen and
Dean E. L. Smith attended a con-
ference of the Association of
Colleges of the Middle Atlantic
States held at the Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore, on Friday
and Saturday of last week.
DR.. w. O. Sypherd and DR.. f..
M. X. Foster attended meeting
of the College Conference on Eng
lish, of which DR.. Sypherd is
Secretary -Treasurer, at the same
time and place. A. G. Wilkinson
attended a special session for the
organization of an association OF
business administrators and tinan-
cial officers of the colleges and
universities of the Eastern States,
held also at Baltimore on Friday
and Saturday.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
CENTURY CLUB TO
ENTERTAIN REHABILI-
TATION DIVISION
Yesterdays Meeting Devoted
to Educational Subjects

On Tuesday evening, December
IA, the New Century Club will
give community party for the
soldiers of the Rehabilitation Di-
vision at Delaware College. The
affair will begin at 7.30. The pub
lie is invited.
Yesterdays meeting was given
over to educational subjects un-
der the leadership of Mrs. C. o.
Houghton, chairman. DR.. R. w.
Helm, State Director of Voca-
tional Education, told why and
how this work was put into the
schools of the State, the number
of schools taking the work, the
work of the different supervisors
it's cost, and how this is met.
Miss Mary E. Rich, Field Secre,
tary in Education, gave brief re-
port of the meeting of the execu
tive board of the State Federation
of Women's Clubs and told of hel
work throughout the State, ad
dressing the high school girls
meeting the college graduates
now teaching in the State.
Next Tuesday, Miss M. E. Roh.
will give the second of the series
of historical talks, her theme be
ing virginia"
Newark post., 1920-12-01
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY
SCHOOL HOLDS THANKS
GIVING SERVICE

A short Thanksgiving program
was given at the Presbyterian
Sunday School last Sunday. The
chief feature of this was dia-
logue by number of boys, the
characters of which were as
follows:
The Indian, Harry Williamson.
The Puritan Boy, Vernon Steele.
The American Boy, Leo Wagner
Three Immigrants: Dutch,
George Chalmers Italian, Curtis
Potts; Jew, Horace Wanamaker.
In addition to this number OF
Thanksgiving songs were sung by
the Sunday School.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
COMMITTEE PRE-
PARED FOR CROWD
TOMORROW NIGHT
Women of the Presbyterian
Church to Hold Poultry
Supper

The chairmen of the various
committees for the annual poultry
supper to be given by the ladies
of the Presbyterian Church, and
their faithful co-workers have
nearly completed arrangements
for the supper which will be serv-
ed in the Armory tomorrow even
ing beginning at $50. The chair
men are much encouraged by the
generous support received both in
contributions and in ticket sales.
The following is the list of COM
mittee chairmen:
General chairman, Mrs. Mary
B. Donnell.
Ice Cream: Mrs. BENZ. Campbell
Cake: Mrs. William J. Rowan.
Candy: Mrs. H. N. Reed.
Fancy Work: Mrs. Charles B
Evans.
Coffee, Cream and Sugar: Miss
Naomi Street.
Aprons: Mrs. Jennie Campbell.
Salad: Miss Margaret Cornog.
Ham: Mrs. Ernest Frazer.
Chicken: Mrs. c. l.. Penny, Mrs
Daniel Thompson.
Bread: Mrs. Annie Moore.
Celery: Miss Currinder.
Carving: Mrs. Robert J. Colbert
Tickets: DR.. R. w. Helm, DAME
Thompson.
Treasurer: Miss Eleanor Todd
Newark post., 1920-12-01

The Board of Education of
Newark Special District at re-
cent meeting decided to hold a
special election at the Academy
Building on Saturday, December
IS, to decide whether or not the
citizens desire to bond the district
for the purchase of ground, the
erection of a new school building
and the installation of permanent
equipment therefor. The sum de-
termined upon is S155.00O.
Delaware School Auxiliary Asso-
citation to Give S225,00O
At recent conference with the
Delaware School Auxiliary Asso-
citation of the Service Citizens of
Delaware, the Association agreed
to- furnish $225,00O provided the
district raised the above amount.
The members of the local Board
considered that this generous
offer should not be refused, mas
much as the town of New Castle
stands ready to accept in the
event Of an unfavorable vote here.
Dir. Walt H. Steel, president of
the Board, in an Interview this
morning stated that while this
may seem like a large bond issue
for the district, and may seem to
Newark post., 1920-12-01
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
OPEN AFTER HOLIDAYS

The public schools and the
Colleges opened on Monday after
the Thanksgiving vacation. Prev
ious to dismissal last Wednesday
evening, the public schools an
nounced the attainment of 100 per
cent Red Cross membership with
an enrolment of 633. The Women's
College also attained 100 per cent
membership. The campaign was
under the leadership of Miss Car,
delle Williams.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
BOARD OF EDUCATION
CALLS FOR REFERENDUM
ON BOND ISSUE
DELAWARE SCHOOL AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION
OFFERS $225OO0 TO SUPPLEMENT $155,00O
RAISED BY LOCAL DISTRICT

imply large tax rate for the
coming years, this will in reality
make little difference since the
present tax rate of 75c on the S100
is covering the interest and a por-
tion of the principal of a S140,O00
bond issue proposed by last years
Board of Education which previ-
Gus to the passage OF amendments
to the school law had sole power
to declare such bond issue. The
additional $4,000 would mean
little increase in tax rate.
Taxpayers Now Decide on Bonding
Districts
Under the amended law as
passed by the Special Session of
the Legislature the taxpayers de-
eide whether or not the District
shall be bonded, the valuation Of
the property owned determining
the basis upon which the votes
shall be counted.
In order to avoid confusion al
the polls the voters are asked tG
bring with them their tax receipts
Maintenance cost Little if Any
More than Present
In the opinion of the Board OF
Education the members of which
Continued on Page Four.)
Newark post., 1920-12-01
NEARLY so MECHANICS TURN
OUT FOR CHURCH SERVICE

A large delegation of Junior
Order American Mechanics at
tended service at the Methodist
Church last Sunday morning.
Nearly so assembled at Odd
Fellows Hall and marched to
places reserved for them at the
church. A sermon specially pre-
pared for them was preached by
the pastor, Reverend Frank Her.
son.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
MEMBER OF STATION STAFF
MOVES FAMILY TO NEWARK

Lester Tarr, a member OF the
Experiment Station Staff, will
move his family from Wilmington
to one of the houses on Cleveland
Avenue owned by H. Warner Nc
Neal and recently vacated by the
family of Frank Smith who moved
into the residence recently pur-
chased by him and occupied for
years by the family of Irwin
Durnall.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
DEPOT ROAD
NOW UNPOPULAR
THOROFARE
Motorists and Others Long for
Concrete Roadbed

On Saturday afternoon the
county authorities resurfaced
Depot Road from Delaware Ave-
nue. to the Pennsylvania Station.
The tar was applied during the
noon hour and the Workhouse
squad got busy Immediately ap-
plying the crushed stone. Those
returning from work or from
shopping and who were compelled
to cross this thoroughfare to
reach their homes, were in a pre-
dicament. Many were compelled
to go many yards out of their way
to reach a spot where the stone
had been applied; others aided
the gang by scooping sufficient
stone from nearby pile to permit
crossing without danger of stick
ing fast. Motorist were especially
harassed. Several became en-
tangled in the sticky mass and ex-
tricated themselves with much
difficulty and more profanity. Ott
Widdoes stood ready to tell all
comers in picturesque and force
full language what he thinks OF
such a method of road building
Housewives whose Sabbath rest
was broken by attempts to remove
tar from floors, carpets and cloth
ing; machine owners who take
pride in the appearance of theil
car and the garage were all elo
quent on the subject in language
chosen according to their Gus
tomary habits and previous train
ing.
The rain Saturday afternoo,
and Sunday brought out the oil il
the sticky mass and this was gen
erously distributed over the othe
streets and pavements by ma
chimes and pedestrians. Ever
pool looked like a golden hope i
4 an Oklahoma oil field and brough
a sadly reminiscent CLEAN to tn
h eyes Of many who "fell" last yea
& for similar golden hopes" hel
. out by siver-tongued promoters.
b The merciful drop in tempers
Il ture on Sunday afternoon and tn
b continued cold the first of tn
u week reduced the mass to the cor
. sistency of molasses in Januar
b blizzard and reduced the turbines
. of the language expressing tn
h inconvenience to an Indian Sun
4 mer mildness.
i Owners of horses found tn
] tarvia particularly annoying
. Poisoning is said to have resulte
u in several cases. The Curtis an
Bro. Co., Incorporated, lost vail
able horse which is supposed
have suffered blood poisoning
a result of getting this mixtu1
on its feet.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
FORMER NEWARK MAN
DIES AT NEWPORT

Robert Sayers, aged 72 years, a
highly respected farmer, formerly
a resident in this vicinity, died at
his home in Newport on Monday,
of apoplexy. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock at his late residence in
Newport. Interment will be made
at White Clay Creek cemetery. He
leaves several children, all grown
Newark post., 1920-12-01
Mrs. Mary H. Sullivan

Mary H. Sullivan, wife of
James Sullivan, died at her home
here last Wednesday, of bron-
chitis, after lingering illness.
High mass was celebrated at st.
Johns church last Saturday morn
ing and interment made in St.
Johns cemetery.
She leaves besides her husband,
one son, Gus. Another son, Harry
Sullivan, died during the flu
epidemic.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
Engagement of locally Known
Young People Announced

During the Thanksgiving holi-
days announcement was made of
the engagement of Miss Mildred
Jefferis, of Wilmington, member
of the Junior Glass at Women's
College, to Ernest S. Wilson, also
of Wilmington, a popular member
of the class of 1918 at Delaware
College and a prominent athlete.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
TAKES PRIZE AT
FANCY DRESS DANCE

Wilbur McMullin attended a
dance at the Perry Point Club
House given by the young people
of that place last week. He won
first prize in the character of
Uncle Sam.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
TIME FOR TAX REBATE
EXPIRED YESTERDAY

Yesterday was the last oppor-
tunity to receive the go discount
on county taxes. The face of the
tax bill will be charged this month
and penalization of taxables will
begin January /.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
Mary c. Christopher

Mary C. Christopher, wife of
James Christopher, aged 60 years
died suddenly at her home in
Christiana village last Saturday.
Funeral services were held last
night at 7 o'clock at her late home
and interment was made this
morning at Dover.
Her husband and several chill
dren survive.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
Josephine Williams

Josephine Williams, much re-
spected colored woman, wife of
George Williams, aged 81 years,
died of blood poisoning at her
home here on November 26th.
Funeral services were held at
Mt. Zion A. U. M. P. church yes
terday afternoon at 2 o'clock and
interment made in the nearby
cemetery.
Her husband and several grown
children survive.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
ATTENDS WEDDING
IN NEW YORK

DR.. and Mrs. G.. Burton Pearson
have gone to New York to attend
the wedding of Thomas Fletcher
Cochran and Mary Crozier Fleet.
Mr.. Cochran is a nephew of Mrs.
Pearson.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
OBITUARY
Miss Sarah E. Wood

Miss Sarah E. Wood, aged II
years, died at her home on North
Chapel Street, las Wednesday, of
a complication of diseases.
Funeral services were held at
her late residence on Saturday,
November 27, at $50 p. m. Inter-
ment was made in the Methodist
cemetery here.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
THIEVES BUSY AGAIN

During the past week thieves
have made two raids here. They
entered the pumping station and
broke open the cash repository in
the telephone pay station there.
The hardware store of the H. B.
Wright Co. was also entered.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
UNION THANKSGIVING
SERVICE WELL ATTENDED

The union service held at the
PRESBYTERIAN Church on Wednes-
day evening was we'll attended.
Rev. Frank Herson preached an
eloquent sermon and hymns of a
patriotic nature were sung.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
COOCH'S BRIDGE CHAPTER.
d. A, r. TO MEET SATURDAY

Cooch's Bridge Chapter, D. A.
R., will meet at the home of Mrs.
Ernest Frazer newt Saturday af-
ternoon, December 4, at 2.30.
Much interest centers in this
meeting because of the expected
visit of the State Regent, Mrs. S.
M. Council of Wilmington.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
SELLS DEPOT
ROAD PROPERTY

Ernest B. Burnley has sold his
property on Depot Road to his
brother, Charles Burnley, man.
,ager of the Continental Store.
E. B. Burnley, it is said, will move
to Wilmington.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
EDUCATION SUNDAY TO
BE OBSERVED HERE

In accordance with the sugges-
ton of US. Commissioner P. P.
Claxton, Education" will be the
theme in the churches and Sund-
day Schools next Sunday. Local
officials and school children will
speak.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
METHODISTS DECIDE ON
CANTATA FOR CHRISTMAS

The cantata "Cheer-up, Cor
nelia," has been chosen and will
be given at a date not yet determ-
ined by singers of the Methodist
Church, under the direction of
Mrs. Leonard Rhodes and Mrs.
Ernest Garfield Van Keuren.
Newark post., 1920-12-01
DEAN ROBINSON AT
HOME DECEMBER 10TH

Dean Winifred }. Robinson will
be at home on Friday afternoon,
December 10, instead of December
3. on which date she will be out OF
town.