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Point over the weekend, and accom-
panied them to their home in Wilmington.
WILDER G. Coates and MinDie r.
O'Brieh, Louis j. Russell and Regina
McKornen; Edward Hupfcr and Mary A.
Stewart, and Frank w. Fickcrs and Anna
Sherman, all Of Baltimore, came 10
Elkton, Yesterday, and were married by
local ministers.
fhc State Board Of Hcnlth has survey
ors at work at North East to aid the
town 10 establish system Of sewerage.
Miss Mildred Reynolds of North East,
has been appointed principal at Principio
public school, in place Of Miss Pearl
Abrams, resigned.
Victor $. Taylor, Of Philadelphia, IL a
guest Of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
w. Taylor, in Elkton.
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CECIL COUNTY NOTES.
Special Correspondence Of Evsry Even in


Elkton, Md, Aug. 24-The remains o
William Henry Butler Of Ellston, who !
il alleged, was robbed Of several hilndres
dollars and then murdered and thrown
into the Delaware river, were brought to
the home Of his brothers, in Elkton,
Yesterday afternoon, where funeral SER
vices were held.
Mr.. and Mrs N &. Cameron entertain
ed ut their home Mt Perry Point the fol-
lowing guests over the weekend: MIR.
and Mrs A. T. Cameron, Lincoln, Pa. !;
Miss Anna Stephens, Rising Sun; NJ. II.
McNeal, Wilmington; Delcosc Hill. Phila-
delphia
Miss Lillian v. Alcr, of Washington,
organizer Of the Sick Room for Employees
of the National Red Cross, is guest this
week, of Mr.. and Mrs. N. G.. Cameron,
at Perry Point.
Miss Henrietta II. Hague is spending
this week with her sister in Cleveland,
Ohio. and before returning will spend a
month at St Louis.
Mrs. i. ID. Fleming entertained her
mother, Mrs. A. b. Culver and brother,
George Culver, at her home at Perry
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1T MAY BE THE NAUTILUS"

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Madrid, Aug. pa submarine Of un-
known nationality has been found by
workrnen engaged in ,salvaging sailing
vessel az the mouth Of the E.bro River on
the Mediterranean coast, So miles south
west Of Barcelona
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
FRENCH CAPTURE TARSUS.
MAY RELIEVE AMER ICANS

Constantinople, Aug. 21.-Advices to
the French mission here report the capture
of Tarsus, Asia Minor on August u by
French troops and hope now is held out
for the American relief workers who have
been, bcsieged in Adana since June 90
Tarsus is situated half way between
Mersina and Adana.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
U. s. oRANGEMEN PROTEST.
Grand Lodge Declares Sim Fein is
Domestic Problem of British.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, Aug 24.-The Supreme Grand
Lodge OF the United States of the Loyal
Orange Institution opened its first con-
vention in four years today With 500 dele
gates from every state present.
"We Orangemen here in the United
States hold that the Sim Fein move
ment is purely domestic concern of the
British empire and that the United States
has no more right to interfere than the
British empire would have in Mixing
our relations with the Philippine Islands, I"
said George T. Lennon, of New York,
the secretary.
The officers in charge today were
George Stewart, Clinton, Mass. supreme
grand master; Hugh Wilson, Pittsburg,
Deputy grand master; Richard Harris,
Pittsburg, treasurer, and Mr. Lennon.
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NEW OFFICERS FOR PIRATES.

BY Associated. Press to Every Evening
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 24.-The appoint
ment OF S. f. Waters and s. w. Drey-
fuss, as :" '-etary and treasurer respec-
lively o th Pittsburg National League
Baseball .l4ub, was announced today.
Dreyfuss is the son of Barney Dreyfuss,
president of the club.
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BERGDOLL AT WORK
BREAKING STONES

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Leavenworth, Kas.. Aug. 24.-Erwin
Rudolph Bergdoll, wealthy army Stacker,
was put to work with a stone breaking
gang at Fort Leavenworth today. He
arrived here yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
ARMY PLANES TO
REACH NOME TO-DAY

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Nome, Alaska, Aug. 24-Four army
airplanes en- route to this city from
Mineola, New York, left Ruby, Alaska,
yesterday, and were expected here today
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Who's ~ be Who7

n remains " be seen whether the coun-
try prefers 10 be ruled 20 so,ne EXTENT
from the White House, or from penr.
sylyania Senator's Office savannah
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DISCUSS COAL WAGE SCALE.
Scale Committee Of Operators Meets
With Miners Representatives.

with Miners Representatives
BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, Aug. 24--The scale commit
tee OF sixteen members appointed by
representatives of three coal operators
associations and the miners Of their dis
trcts with eight from each side, met to-
day. to discuss the wage increases demand
ed by day laborers among the miners of
the State
The men have demanded 50 increase
which, If granted, would make their pay
" for eight hours. Some Of the operators
were said to be willing to grant this de-
mand for 81 increase if it would result in
the union officials guaranteeing that it
would end trouble in the coal fields.
Des Moines, Ia, Aug 24.-Committees
representing the coal operators and miners
of Iowa have agreed to have the miners
present their demands Thursday noon to
the operators.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results Proved by the salts
faction of many and will be to vou.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24

Some notably effective groups are cut
on long lines, have square neck, full
length sleeves, narrow string belt. The
skirts prettily feature panel front and
back and side-plaited tunic. Rich fall
coloringa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
rt style and exceptional value.

OF serge and velour in navy, Drown and black
Note the pleasing variations Of plats, button trim
mngs slash set-n pockets rich silk stitching and
convertible collars. The jackets are lined with silk.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
New Fall Skirts, $12.ss to SIS

Of serge and fashionable wool plaids II
tailored and plated models. Styles perfectly
planned 70 answer the requirements Of all
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
Officers and Poison
Exterminate Pigs
Wood Alcohol Deaths Scare Custo-
mers Away

Blind pigs will flourish everywhere
said the vets What really happened
TO the blind pig business in many
places is indicated from the following
account from the Danville Press:
THE long list of deaths and near
deaths. over the country Christmas
Day. the evening previous, and few
days following, from the effects of
wood alcohol and other dangerous
and doubtful connections. has put
bootegging down for the keeps" de-
elares Danville's police magistrate.
Already it is being shown in Dan
willie that the jig is up continued
the magistrate Since January l
not a single arrest has been made
as the result of imbibing booze.
There will probably be but few
more. The class of fellows who have
been buying liquor by the drink or
having a quantity poured out for
them. from bottle, are ready TO quit
and when they are through the few
remaining habitual drunkards are too.
They may want booze and do want
it badly but the wood alcohol scare
has hit them hard. They are done
buying and of course that finishes
the bootlegger.
"Of course there is not much fear
OF bottled in bond WHISTLES and other
liquors but my understanding is that
the price is so high for that kind now
that it will be handled but very little.
Only those who are rich can afford it
and they will have guard watch
them, when they arc tanked up, TO
see that they are not jailed for being
drunk.
when you say good bye to the
saloon you say good bye to the boot
logger too, and wood alcohol is the
thing that has accomplished much
quicker than officers could have done
is the opinion OF Magistrate Judy"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
PROHIBITION CUTS DEATHS
BROUGHT BY ALCOHOLISM
Few Demises Are Recorded in
Detroit in Comparison With
Records of Former Years
RATE NOW VERY SMALL
Only Is Deaths Due to Liquor
Are Recorded for 1919 as
Against 11o in 1916

AS result OF Prohibition deaths
from alcoholism i'll Detroit in 1919
showed a decided decrease, according
to a statement issued by Henry p.
Vaughan, health commissioner on
January IS. Only Is deaths from al
coholism were recorded as against
43 i'll 1918, l3o in 1917, and 10 in 1910.
Indirect results, according to DIR.
Vaughan, have been a noteworthy de-
crease i'll diseases generally charac-
terized as complications of alcohol
ISM and in deaths due to accidents
from falls and from firearms and ma
chinery. DR. Vaughan, is quoted in
the Detroit Free Press as saying:
THE death rate from pneumonia
which frequently is complication
from alcoholism was 13o per hundred
thousand, representing 1,5o5 actual
deaths. In 1918 the death rate from
pneumonia was 270 per hundred thou
sand, representing 2,429 deaths, and
in 1917 it was 205 per hundred thou
sand, representing 1905 deaths. The
pneumonia death rate in 1919 was the
lowest since 1915.
Tuberculosis death rate for 1919 is
the lowest shown in the city records,
100 per hundred thousand. Waning
of alcoholism has had decided effect
i'll bringing about the decrease in this
disease.
"In 1910, 107 deaths from accidents
due to falls, firearms and machinery
were reported. In 1918 there were
ia deaths from these types OF acct
dents, with 135 in 1917. The deaths
from falls show the greatest decrease,
being Is in 1910 as compared with so
in 1918 and 102 in 1ol7. Prohibition
in my opinion has had direct bcar-
ing on this decrease
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
THE EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT

The Supreme Court has consented
to hear a stated case on the consttu-
tionality OF the Eighteenth Amend
ment.
No friend of Prohibition can OBJ
ject to such hearing. Let all
doubts be resolved. When we are
amending the Constitution we want
to have everybody satisfied that the
process complies with all require
ments.
But indignant citizens who rail
against the amendment on the
ground that it was put over" on an
unwilling country by a tyrannous
minority have no excuse for their in
dienation.
No constitutional amendment was
ever adopted after longer or louder
warning than that which heralded a
dry United States; no constitutional
amendment ever came more certainly
anu SllplidtiNdlig do iiC iSsllll VI
years of open and persistent educa-
ton.
For more than fifty years the war
was waged upon the.1iquor traffic,
and the saloon and its patrons knew
that the only peace to which their
enemy would agree was the peace Of
complete victory and dictated terms.
Year after year saw state after
state go dry Generations of school
children were taught temperance in
the schools. 1t is true they were not
taught Prohibition, but they were
taught the dangers .of alcohol, its
harmful effect upon arteries. and
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
ESTABLISHES EMBARGO ON
ALL WOOD ALCOHOL SALES
Health Commissioner Takes Drastic
Action With Respect to Disposal
of Poison


Col. Edward Martin, Pennsylvania
State Commissioner OF Health, on
January 10 issued a proclamation es
tablishing an embargo effective jan
uary 10 throughout the state against
the sale OF any preparations contain
ing wood alcohol which are for either
external or internal use. The procla-
nation followed conference with the
Legal. Pharmacy and Food officials
of the state at meeting OF the adj
visory board of the State Department
of Health Inspectors will bes sent
out by the narcotic division to inves-
tigate sales and to take samples of all
preparations containing alcohol OF
any type for which manufacturers or
distributors have not filed afidavits
with the commissioner. An absolute
embargo is placed upon preparations
for which no afidavits have been filed.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
CHICAGO HEALTH COMMISSIONER WARS AGAINST Use
OF WHISKY FOR FLU


Following the introduction of Con-
gresham Sabath's resolution favoring
the use of whisky for influenza, Dr.
John ID. Robertson gave statements
TO the Chicago newspapers exposing
this deadly superstition. Cut out and
carry this with you so that you can
authoritatively answer the falsehood
that whisky either prevents or helps
cure the "fu"
DR.. Robertson as quoted i'll the Chi
cago Journal January %:
With the highest peak reached in
the number of people stricken and
dead in the city, DIR. Robertson
launched vigorous protest against
Congressman Sabath's effort to get
legal permission to use whisky for the
pneumonia and the "hu."
Whisky No Good, He Says
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
A SOLEMN OATH

Tomorrow. the Eighteenth
Amendment to the United States
Constitution becomes effective.
Thereafter every lawyer admit
ted to the practice of that pro-
fession; every Judge OF every
court; every governor OF every
state or other important state
official; every member OF Con-
gress, whether of House or SEN
ate; every president, will have
upon his soul solemn oath to
preserve. protect and defend
that amendment to the extent of
his ability, for it will be hence
forth a part of the nations or
ganic law; and the official oath
goes TO the great instrument as
a whole and not to parts or
fragments of it.-Ex-Governor
Frank Hanly.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
THE PASSING OF JOHN BARLEYCORN, D. T.

This neurological John Barley
corn, sometimes believed to be more
real in his devilshness than many
man of flesh and blood, is about to
pass into oblivion as far as American
civilization is concerned He has
degree attached to his name, that o:
ID. T. Most everyone will know just
what that means-Delirium Trcnens.
Good radiance to both him and his
degree!
And why? Y,
Because John Barleycorn, D. T. has
done lot OF things that civilized peo-
pie are tired of He has offended in
many directions and in various ways.
He has killed and burned and brought
despair He has robbed of fair for
tunes. He has broken hearts. He
has brought more tears than smiles.
John Barleycorn, d. T. has chilled
more than he has warmed. He has
pinched little faces that should have
been fat and rosy but for him. He
has bowed graceful backs that should
have been left giilish and supple.
He has put the devil of hate into the
hearts of men who should have been
and would have been good husbands
and fathers, dependable citizens, up.
right characters. He has been the
notary that put the seal of destruc-
ton on thousands of mortgages and
he has dug deep graves for many a
hope that would have blossomed
beautifully but for his interference
with careers.
That is why
Danville drove John Barlcycorn,
d. T. hence some time ago. Dan
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
BALANCE The BOOKS
Geo. AlcGinnis

Levy Mayer intends to bring suit
against Uncle Sam to collect 400 mil
lion dollars damages because Uncle
would not permit his clients to pour
20 millions of gallons OF booze over
the people of America, causing muir
dcrs and other crimes, accidents,
fires, divorces and other harmful
things too numerous to mention.
WE'LL even if Levy could compel
Uncle to pay it, we would consider it
cheap for the operation of our ma
chinery to deal with crimes and GRIM
inals costs us nearly 81 ,400,000,000
and we will cut down by Prohibition
on this one item alone enough to pay
Levy TIE amount he asks.
Speaking of damages. Why should
not Uncle Sam present bill to the
liquor people for damages. For years
the estimated deaths from liquor per
year were 10000. The days of labor
lost ON account of drink are enor-
nous. We think the loss to America
on account of drink would probably
round up 400 billion dollars. Sure!
credit Levy's clients with all they ask
but make them pay the balance owed
Uncle Sam
Wen say nothing of the sorrow and
trouble, heartache and misery, unhap-
pincss and tears, ruined hope and ans
bition, caused by Levy's clients.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

vllle's name is fairer today because
she divorced the rascal. So Danville
may rejoice with the rest of the coun-
try that he is dying, that he soon will
be dead in this great United States.
There are no regrets as John Bar
leycorn, d. T. dies There will be no
regrets as he is lowered deep into the
black grave OF oblivion in which he
belongs. Instead there will be a
"jolly funeral at his passing, cele-
bration that will bring smiles to lips
and eyes that may have trembled
and wept just because OF him in the
past. And lips and eyes are made to
smile rather than to weep.
oh there may be some who will
mourn for him a bit, but when they
have the chance to reflect.A sobcrly,
they also will be glad that he is gone.
These will be old cronies of Johns
who have had his companionship so
long that it became habit and they
think they can not get along without
him. But they can. Time will
prove that is true.
The end is near. The time is short.
Already he is in the throes. The
death rattle is in his throat and it
sounds good. 1t is music to hear it,
and the sight of his grazing pallor
is comforting one.
He trembles as death stalks nearer
and nearer. That proves his coward
ice. He is not so brave as some Of
the fine fellows he sent to their
doom. He fears the shroud which is
now about TO enclose him. He is
ugly in his cowardice.
Take him, Death, and don't let him
oosel-Danville Corn News.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

do you know that alcohol is one of
the greatest predisposing factors we
ever had for pneumonia" said the
health chief to reporters. 81 want to
tell the people OF Chicago that whisky
is not a cure for the flu nor a remedy
nor help, that it does not assist in
any manner whatsoever in fighting
either one of the diseases.
Facts speak for themselves. At
the county hospital we had II deaths
from alcoholic pneumonia in Septem-
Der of this year, as against 23o last
year and 235 the year before.
Few Alcoholic Cases
81 will even go farther and say that
the greatly reduced death rate we
have had during this epidemic may
be attributed in great part to the
absence of alcoholic conditions in the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

nerves and brain. With such knowl-
edge they we're fertile soil for the
seed sowing of w. {. T. u. and Anti
Saloon League.
Industrial concerns made the war
on alcohol matter OF business. The
weight of the nations economic sense
and interest was thrown against the
saloon.
The Prohibition party eampaigned
educationally, and finally abandoned
the political arena not because its
efforts had failed, but because they
had succeeded. 1t had converted a
majority of both the old parties to
its faith.
And then came the amendment
the inevitable consequence OF war
fare that was relentless. Its approval
was overwhelming.
The defeated wet who complains
that he was taken at mean disad-
vantage and despoiled OF his bottle
While OH guard is simply cry baby
and will get no sympathy.
His remedy lies in repeal. By the
same process as that required for
enactment the amendment can be re-
pealed IT he complains that this is
too difficult process, he admits that
he cannot do what the Prohibitionist
did-command the support of three
fourths OF the states for his proposal
And by this admission he gives his
whole case away.
Let him obey the law. 1t is the
rule of the majority. Unless he is
sympathizer with Bolshevism, he will
bow to it.--Chicago Evening Post.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30

Commenting on the claim that the
liquor interests should be compen-
stated for losses, Julius Smeitanka
recently said, ut must be remem-
bered that the liquor traffic is an out
law traffic. existing only by virtue of
its official federation under license.
AS in the case of all other licensed
traffics the understanding exists be-
tween the government and the dealer
that the license can at any time be
revoked whether it spells financial
ruin to the dealer or not"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
OHIO'S PIONEER BREWERY
TO WIND UP ITS AFFAIRS

The first brewery incorporated in
Ohio was the Gambrinus Stock Com
pany of Cincinnati. This brewery
was started in 1882 and became an
INCORPORATED concern in 1867. A call
has now been issued for a meeting OF
the stockholders on February 10 to
act on resolution to wind UP the
affairs of the concern. The directors
have already declared i'll favor of
liquidation.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
Whisky Not a Cure
FEDERAL DRY AMENDMENT
ON JOB IN SMOKY CITY

The first arrests under the Federal
dry amendment in Pittsburgh were
made on January 10 when special po-
lice took three Italians into custody
OH the charge of transporting one
gallon each of wine containing as
much as one-half of | per cent alco-
hol without first obtaining permit
from the Collector OF Internal Reve-
nue. to do so. The offense was com
mitted on Friday, the day the amend
ment became operative.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
HIP POCKETS TO GO

Experts at the international Asso-
citation of Clothing Designers at a
meeting OF the Association in New
York last week advised that hip
pickets in mems trousers be made
smaller and shallower this season.
Commenting upon thel edict George
w. Bermann, a member Of the Or
ganization, said:
il is illegal to tote a gun. 1t
is unhandy to carry your hand
kerchief there and you can't buy
anything but wood alcohol to put
into your flask. So the pocket
will just naturally shrink away
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
OFFICIALS STOP LIQUOR
TRUCK; 1T IS TEST CASE

On January II an automobile truck
laden with liquor started slowly down
Market street, San Francisco, but
was quickly blocked by federal
agents. Those in charge of the truck
were placed under arrest and the liq-
nor was confscated. 1t was all &C
cording to a program Frank M.
Silva, chief Prohibition enforcement
officer, who had been warned by The
odore h Bell, counsel for the Cali
fornia wine interests, was waiting
with writs of habeas corpus for news
of the arrest OF the vehicles crew In
this manner began test case of Con-
stitutional Prohibition.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
To the Clergynen of America

By Daniel C. Roper Commissioner of Internal Revenue
You have always stood sobrey of manhood and the up
The order always finds strong
championship 1t needs cergymen throughout the United
have that the
nershp After controversy
the National Prohibition accomplished fact
results which the clergy earnestly vnth sobriety
manhood the and ordehave been attained
of a Only by its enforcement
be realized
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-01-30
GOOD CITIZENSHIP

No greater honor can come to
any man than to be a law-abid-
ing citizen of this nation; and
good citizenship, after all, is
nothing more than Willingness
to obey and defend the laws that
have been made as guide posts
for soeiety.-Ex-Gov Ar
thur Capper of Kansas.