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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-26
DEATH NOTICES


Death notices will be inserted with
out charge II presented for publication
by burial director or authorized person.
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HURD-At residence. "a West Colo
RADIO avenue. Monday evening, Oct. 25,
OF Helen Qualls; mother-in-law OF
Authar Qualls; grandmother OF Lucele.
Viola. Marcella and Ezell Qualls
Due notice OF funeral will be given.
Barnett-Lewis Co. funeral directors,
200 Fourth. Phone Main 1883
TERRY-<kiddenly, in this city, Mon
day morning, Oct 25 1920. at 5.45
son Of Addie Spights; brother OF lydia
Jones.
Due notice OF funeral win be given,
Little Rock papers please copy. Bar
nett-Lewis Co. funeral directors, 200
Fourth, Phone Main 1883,
MAXwELIs--At residence, McEwen
Tenn. Tuesday morning. Oct 26 1890
Eddie D.. son OF Lowell and the late
Eddie Young Maxwell aged one month
and eight days.
Funeral services and interment will
be held at McEwen. Tenn, this (Tues-
day. afternoon
JoHNsON--At st JosepK's hospital
Tuesday morning, Oct. 26, 1920. frankie
Clifford Johnson, aged 80 years, wife OF
Capt. A. c, Johnson. of Helena, Ark:
mother of Miss Marion and Master
Harry Johnson; daughter Of Frank
Clifford, OF Little Rock, Ark daughter
tn-law OF Mrs. Nette johnson, OF this
city
Funeral services will be held 4rom the
residence of her mother in law, Mrs.
Nettie Johnson. 6l2 Lucy avenue, to-
morrow "wednesday afternoon att3 80
o'clock. Friends are invited. Inter
ment TN Forest Hun cemetery. Helena,
Little Rock and Vicksburg, Miss, pa
rers please copy,
SEVERSON--At New York city, Sat
urday afternoon, Oct, 20, 1920, at ,
o'clock Mrs. Georgia Cooper Stevenson.
mother OF Mrs. r. s, Saterlee, OF New
York city: Mrs. George $. Spalding and
Cooper s. Severson, Of 81 Louis Mo.
The remains will arrive over tho
Southern railroad tomorrow tWednes-
day morning at it:l5 o'clock Time
and place OF funeral service, which will
be conducted by the Rev. II. s. Spra-
gins. win be given later. lnterment
In Elmwood cemetery.
TEMPLE-.At residence Of his cousin
J. G. Kettlewell, 1867 Galloway avenue
Tuesday morning, Oct. %, 1890 at $40
o'clock. Edward Samuel Temple, aged
"a years, nephew Of Mrs Richard ket-
tlewell and J. O. kettlewell,
Funeral services, conducted by tho
Revs. p. ., T. Roberts and J. r. Gar
penter. will be held from the residence
OF J. &. Kettlewell tomorrow (wednes-
day. afternoon at . o'clock. Friends
are invited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-26
Here and There

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin r. Gardner were
called to Columbia, Tenn, by the death
on Thursday of Mrs Gardeners brother,
Mr. Ernest MCLemore.
3 MIR and Mrs. Joseph Brooks Kirby,
the latter formerly Miss Dorothy Walk
er, have returned after an Eastern
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-26
BROWN BETTY TEA ROOM

Elegant, artistic quarters in resi-
dental district. Luncheons, tea and
ices served in afternoon. $150 dinner
from 6 to in evening. Tel. H. 800.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-26

Automobile thieves in Los Angeles
have no cause to worry about the high
cost of living. During the last five
years they have gone south" with
S,1S9 cars valued at $6,7149s0. A few
Of them have been apprehended and
placed behind bars, but the big ma
jority areketill at liberty, enjoying their
ill-gotten. riches
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-26
LODGE NOTICES

Lodge notices will be inserted without
charge II mailed OF brought to The
News SrimItar office
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-26

This is not theory, it is fact As a
consumer of electrical current you
should buy Illumination and destroy
the costly carbon lamps
Besides this you will Tighten the
load on our local lighting plant
there are actually thousands of the
old carbon lamps in use in Memphis
today a needless strain upon the CEN
trail stations plant, waste Of c?al and
the mOnev.
Mazda" lamps give about 1900 hours
of actual service before they burn,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-26

Due notice OF funeral win be given.
Little Rock papers please copy. Bar
ett-Lewis Co. funeral directors, 200
Fourth Phone Main 253p
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-26

out In the average home this is
more than year. Their efficiency
does not decrease with age. They save
their cost the first month--and again
every month Of their use. ..-
MAZDA" lamps cost little; they can
also be had in decorative shapes, in
Guiding the white ball bulbs now so
popular. A 40-Watt "MaEda" will
light room of ordinary size giving
about 80 candle power against the old
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-26

JoHNSoN--At St JosepKs hospital.
Tuesday morning, Oct Is, 1920. Frankie
Clifford Johnson, aged 80 years, wife OF
Capt. A. G, Johnson. of Helena, Ark.
mother of Miss Marion and Master
Harry Johnson: daughter of Frank
clifford, OF Little Rock, Ark. daughter
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-26

Miss Florence Baker has gone for
'isit with relatives In Springfield, Mo.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-26

Death notices viii he inserted with
out charge II presented for publication
by burial director or authorized person.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-26

TERRY-AN IddenIy, IN this city Mon-
day morning, Oct Is. 1890. at 5;45
o'clock, Jerry husband OF Mamie Terry;
son of Addie SpightS; brother OF lydia
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
TELEGRAPH JUNIORS
z ENTERTAIN WOMEN

About $50 members Of the lodge,
members Of their families and friends
attended the Ladies' Night" held by
telegraph Council, No. %, Jr o. L. A.
NJ, last night.
A. II. Canlk, state councillor, dellN-
cred a brief address 10 acquaint the
guests with the Ideals and standards OF
the Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
Musical selections, vocal and instru-
mental. "a pleasing playet. the Famous
peak sisters" enacted by a group OF
twelve girls OF the Sllverbrook ". =.
church. vaudeville supplied by local
talent and a ventriloqulst act supplied
Inc audience with plenty OF entertain
ment. As rendered the program ioi-
lows. piano solo. Mrs d. Q HaNer-
st,ck: ventriloqual impersonation. Proi.
Fred. c. Trappe, philadelphia; - wee
Rit ~ scotch" by Fern and Warner.
local comedians: vocal solos. Willard
sinqlev. George Drexler and Al. Honey
and he .Famous Peak sisters"
prizes were awerded as follows; first
nyize Mrs. C. +. Fraim; second prize
Mrs G. p DulinG; third prize, Mrs.
Miles Bortner All the children We're
presented with boxes OF candy. heiresh-
ments were served all present.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28

How he IS going TO do one Of the big
gest Jobs thss ever confronted a cltl-
zen Of these United States VIII be told
at West Church tomorrow afternoon,
$50 O'Clock by John F. Kramer, ma
tlonal prohibition commissioner. The
ability and tact with which Commis-
sloncr Kramer handled the recent wet
revolution" In Michigan prevented more
serious trouble there according TO the
admission OF even his critics.
Commissioner Kramer will outline his
plans for keeping America safe for
prohibition He has fought ghe saloon
for twenty years past.
Mr.. Kramer has never spoken in VIII
mlngton before. He will come to this
city from Washington Sunday morning
and viii be received by a committee
representing those Interested in the
flght The Anti-SoloOn League made TO
make the nation dry.
Prior 10 the meeting at West Church,
Irving easier Of The community serv-
ice, will d.rcct community singing and
an orchestra will furnish Instrumental
selections. Only because Wilmington
Is close 10 the national capital, made
it possible for such an official to be
obtained for this meeting.
w. Truxton Boyre, the federal pro-
hibltlon commissioner for Delaware
viii preside at the meeting. Rev. Mil
ton II Stlne. pastor OF Trinity Lutheran
Church, will make the invocation.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
LEATHER WORKERS
FIGHT ENGLISH TAX

4 special meeting OF the District
Council Of the Unllad Leather Workers
was held on Thursday night, at which
The situation over Englands. dlscriml-
natory Tax on goat skins 'Asas discussed
and plans were arranged TO carry the
protest of the workers 90 he highest
governmental authorities. The Inter
national Union has been notified Of
the plans and all the locals OF United
Leather Workers throughout the coun-
Try VIII take action on the dlscrlmlna-
tory tax mltter.
The plans adopted include The form
Ing OF a Joint local committee OF he
Leather Workers Unions IN Pennsyl-
vania, Delaware and New Jersey on
"Wednesday night a special committee
from the Wilmington District Council
win meet with the Philadelphia unions
and the organizations there VIII ap-
point committee 10 serve with the
general committee now engaged IN
lighting the tax.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
GRAND JURY MAY
CONTINUE PROBE
Jurors Dissatisfied Because
Workhouse Recommends
tions Have Been Ignored
81 CRIMINAL
GASES ON DOCKET

Forty-seven new criminal cases and
20 cases held over from the January
term arc listed for the March term OF
the Court Of General Sessions, which
opens on Monday. Judges Boyca and
Conrad win sit.
The grand jury will meet on Mon
day. and after dlsposlng OF the lndlct-
ments which VIII require about three
days. it Is expected will make further
investigation In the workhouse affair,
which was started 40 their first SIT
ting at the January term OF court.
The recommendations m de by the
jury IN It's report have not been car
ried out as thoroughly as hey believe
should be, u is said, Just what action
they will take In the matter. however.
Is uncertain.
Nne OF the accommodations made by
the jury was that J. Frank Bali, secre-
tary or the Board OF Trustees OF the
workhouse, resign, and that no attor-
ney be a trustee OF the Institution
This recommendation has not been act.
cd upon.
Il Is also expected that the srand jury
viii take up the matter OF the recent
Investigation by the police commits
sioners, which resulted In the dlscharg-
ing OF Detective Sergeants Green and
King.
Divorce cases viii be heard by the
court on Monday.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
NEW WATER SYSTEM
SOON FOR NEWPORT
ecIal to The EvenIng Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT. Feb. PA representative
OF Rldpath and Potter Company OF Phil
aGelphla has arrived here and will i'm
mediately commence work on the two
inch arteslan wells which VIII be drill
ed In connection With the water and
sewer system.
The Pennsylvania Engineering and
Construction Company Of Philadelphia.
20 whom the contract for The water and
sewer pipes was awarded Is unloading
s'x carloads OF eight and ten-lnch iron
pipe.
The town commissioners have asked
the Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company for a ten minute schedule
OF cars 10 Newport.
Contractor Nansant OF WilmingiOn
who Is building a bungalow for Harry
Pierson. on North Marshall street Is be-
ins delayed on account OF the bad
weather.
Joseph Anderson Of Delaware CITY.
who Is building the bridge across the
Chrlstlana Greek here has been unable
10 complete the work because OF the
bad weather conditions
The ruins Of the burned store and
home OF w. l.. Dun viii be cleared
away next week.
J. Perkins Groome. president OF the
Newport National Bank has returned TO
his home here after very pleasant
trip OF about three weeks In Florida.
Miss Viola Seeds Of Newport entertain
ed Misses Myrtle and Hazel Davis OF
Edge Moor. and Norman Cloihler OF
Wllmlnston and George Kipe OF New.
port, last evening.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
THIEF WORKS WHILE
SICK WOMAN SLEEPS

The home OF Mrs. Catherine Reed,
in the second floor apartment over
Strayers Drug Store. at No. 2is West
Tenth street, was robbed Thursday af-
ternoon OF a gold watch and chain,
valued at S275. The police department
has evidence that seems 10 point TO the
guilt OF a man.
Mrs. Reed, who has had a slight at
tack OF the grip and has been confined
TO her rooms for The past week, on
Thursday afternoon she placed the
watch and chain on a small centre
table in the front room and took a seat
at the front window overlooking Tenth
street and finally fell asleep. While she
was In a doze she heard a step in the
hall. and started to open the door
when she discovered her loss. She al
once looked out in the hall but too late
70 see the thief.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS

Al a special meeting OF Goldey Col
leqe students Wednesday afternoon the
following were elected officers Of the
Commercial Club: President J +.
Wright OF Preston, Nd; vice-president,
George Haney OF oxford. Pa; secretary
and treasurer. d. T. Swing Of Easton,
Nd program committee, Charles Now
bray. Mrs. Bessie Davis. both Of VII
'm'ngton. and Mss EsteIa Thornton OF
Newark: sergeant-at-arms. W. w. Rey-
riolds OF Milton, John SCARBOROUGH OF
Chincoteague. Va, George Liddell OF
Port Deposit. Md. II. Price OF War
wick. Md, and Russell Medford OF Hur-
lock. Md
W, f. Douslas gave an interesting
talk yesterday on bookkeeping The
students learned many helpful things
from his speech which viii aid them
IN their work.
A number Of noNw students have en-
tered school in the last few days.
Miss Julia Almond who has bocn
seriously III with influenza is much
improved. She expects to return 10
her work next week; J. A. Baker left
Yesterday for his home in East New
Msrket. Nd. where he will make a
short visit: Mss Este VI Mote Is spend-
ing this weekend at her home In
Str'ckersv'lle. Pa y. T Swing Is visit
ing his parents at Easton Nd: James
Carmine Is spending this weekend al
his home In Pennss-ove, y. !.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
DRAGS WOMAN FROM
SM0KE-FILLED HOUSE

Fire In the rear OF the house, No. e32
Pine street, shortly after midnight, was
extlngulshed by the district fire COM
panles before much damage had been
done. although the smoke nlled house
and screams OF the inmates created con
siderable excitement.
Thomas Conlln, OF No. 900 Spruce
street, with two companions. Lex Hol-
beck and James Taylor who were pass
Ing at the time the alarm was given,
ran into the house and helped Mrs.
Benjamin Chavln. who had been over
come with smoke, from the building.
She was cared for by nelghbors.
An alarm was turned IN from box No.
iO3, at the corner Of Tenth and Pine
streets, 20 which the Phoenix. lnde-
pendance, Reliance and Delaware COM
panies responded.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
IRISH nnNn CAMPAIGN.

At meeting OF the Barry Branch,
Friends Of Irish Freedom, held In their
hall. No. 1907 Scott street. last even
ing. resolutions endorsing the new Irish
Republic and calling upon the local rep
rcseniatlves In Congress 10 use It's IN
nuence and support In winning recog-
milton. were adopted
The session was held incident 10 the
drive for the sale OF bonds OF the First
Liberty Loan Issue OF the new repub-
ne. which ends tonight. Indications are
that the goal OF $4,000 will be realized.
as last hour returns include some sub
scrlplons for $1,000 and $500 bonds
A meeting was also held by the Pat
rick Pierce Branch and preparations
made TO wind up the campaign on the
east side tonight.
Word received last night indicated
that President Eamon De Valera would
very likely accept the Invitation 70 visit
this city on his way 10 Chester 10 de-
liver an address, on March z.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
MILLIONS FOR
WASHERWOMAN
Mrs. Jennie Hendrickson To
Work Until Money Comes
Along, However
WILMINGTON LAWYER
TELLS OF RICHES

CHESTER, Pa, Feb. 2.-From a do
nestle servant. Mrs. Jennie Hendrick-
son, Of Waterville, a hamlet on the
northern border OF this city. IS now one
OF three heirs TO an immense fortune
awaiting settlement in Sweden, and is
likely to come into possession Of
s2OO0,OO0 at least. Unrufled by her
sudden riches, Mrs. Hendrickson yes
terday went about her usual daily la
bors. giving more thought to accom-
pllshing a days washing than TO any
worry over the burden OF possessing
millions In gold.
Mrs. Hendrickson, a widow, yesterday
received a letter verifying a report from
sweden that she had fallen heir 10 one
third Of an estate valued at S6OOO,OOO.
The letter was from an attorney, OF
Wilmington, Del, stating that firm or
lawyers In Sweden had in hand the
business Of settling up affairs Of Mrs.
Hendrlckson's father; that the estate
was estimated to be worth S6OOO,OOO
and that Mrs. Hendrickson and her two
sisters, all OF whom live In this coun-
try, were the sole beneflclaries.
Mrs. Hendrickson was not at all per-
urbed. 81 am not going TO neglect my
work" declared Mrs. Hendrickson, who
FOR the last fifteen years has been a
washerwoman. II have not heard from
my parents for a number OF years. l
learned that my father had prospered
In business and was becoming well tx
ed. But why should ] bother them.
came 10 this'country Of my own voll-
tion, when quite young; married.
raised a family and have gotten along
al right. even though / have had to
work hard I have been han7y here
had a good husband who always pro-
ylded for me the best he could
Mrs. Hendrlckson emisrated to this
country thirty. years ago ana never re-
turned 10 her native land.
Efforts today b learn the name OF the
Wilmington lawyer who is handling the
estate proved futile.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
TALK THRIFT in
CITY NEXT week
Chancellor and Mayor Among
Those Who Will Address
Students
WAR LOAN BODY
BEHIND MOVEMENT

Next week viii be Thrift Stamp"
Week" throughout The country and
plans have been made bs the War
Loan Organization. for a campaign in
the schools OF Delaware
Announcement was made today by
Miss Edith l.. Hughes, who represents
the War Loan Organization. In Delaware.
OF speakers who will make addresses in
schools OF Wilmington. The hours
when the addresses will be delivered
VIII be announced later. The speakers
and The schools they Will address are as
follows:
No. 2s-Mayor Taylor.
No. 2i-Chancellor C. NJ. Curtis,
No. 2-Rlchard Reese.
No. 81. Irving Handy.
No. i5-Charles B. Palmer.
No. 3O-James H. Hughes.
No. t-Dav!d Snellenburg.
No. ii-Frank c. Hughes.
No. i6-The Rev. J. w. King.
No. 29-Dr. Conwell Banion.
No. st. B. Ely.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
UP TO DOCTORS
TOGET WHISKEY
cdntInued From FIrst Page.

Continued From First Page.
der their provisions 20 enforce. My
business IS enforcement Of the Fed
eral statute alone"
"Supposlng a reputable physician
should apply to you for a permit for
alcohol for medicinal purposes2" was
asked.
"He VIII set Il as. provided by the
Federal law" rejOlned Mr.. Boyce.
'Yes, but under the Klalr law. passed
by the Delaware State Legislature, a
physician can not obtain anything but
pure grain and ethyl, where would he
set the alcohol for medicinal pur-
poses2"
''That Is the physicians own look
out" replied the Federal prohibition
officer. THAT Is not my concern. ] can
issue permits 10 reputable physicians
and druggists and they must give bond
In $1,000 for strict compliance with the
Federal law. that IS ALL"
Mr.. Boyce was asked II he thought a
physician, having obtained a permit for
medicinal alcohol. could get II In an
other State where no such stringent aci
as the Klair law exists lie waved on
the question and repeated that his only
province was TO issue permits In the
manner prescribed by the Federal
statute. The Klaid law enforcement was
up 10 the officers OF the State and coun-
ties. not 10 him.
John r. Kramer, the United States
Commissioner OF Prohibition, will arrive
in Wilmington at 1924 o'clock tomor-
row morning and will be met al The
French street station by Mr.. Boyce and
Mr.. Graham. At $50 o'clock in the af-
ternoon, Mr.. Kramer will speak in West
Presbyterian church. on the enforce
ment Of the Federal prohibition act
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
DIR. 7. A. DE BL0IS
DIES In BOSTON

speci9l 20 The Evening Journal
BOSTON. Mass, Feb. 2S-Dr. Thomas
Amory De Blois. specials, In noses.
throat diseases and formerly an officer
IN the navy. died yesterday At his
home, no. 523 Nerbury street in his
elehty-third year. lie Is survived BY
daughier. Miss Elizabeth Amory De
Blols and son Louis De Blols. Of
Wilmington. Del. Dr. De Blols was
clinical instructor IN laryngology In
fhe Harvard Medical school. Tie took q
prominent part In the organization OF
lhe Massachusetts Naval Militn, The
drsl organization OF rs kind IN This
country. For % years he was attached
10 out-patient department, Boston City
Hospital. and olso connected win the
Boston Dispensary.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
ISSUES Warming
AGAINST MEASLES
contInued From FIrst Paee.


not they Will develop measles, the epi-
demlc can be prevented.
when measles Is epidemic IN a town
every parent can cooperate IN limiting
the disease by keeping his children at
home n they show The slightest indls-
position or any evidence OF a common
cold. Likewise the children must not
be permitted 20 mlngle with other chill
dren' who show any OF these signs or
who have been exposed 10 measles. The
onset OF measles Is very similar 20 that
OF an ordinary cold IN the head: run
ming eyes and nose, cough, sore throat,
fever. etc
"The prevention and control of
measles" continues the Health News. rs
In the hands OF the public Unless par
enis VIII Isolate every suspected case
promptly and do every thing possible
10 prevent the transfer Of Infection
10 their ne'ghb0rs the disease VIII
snread and exact rs usual death toll
The majority of cases never come 10
ihe attention of The health authorities.
therefor no official protection AGAINST an
endemic can be given The health au-
thOrit'es can only give this warning
Measles is a fatal diseased Every child
runs three times The dancer OF diving
from measles as from scarlet fever. Pro
tect every child against measles In every
possible way"
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
JUNIORS DEFEAT
FRESHMEN In DEBATE

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Feb. 2s--In a debate yes
terday afternoon between team rep
resenting the Junior and one represent
ing the Freshman class Of the High
School. the former team was declared
the winner. The subpect was: RE
solved. That the government should re-
tain control OF the railroads" The
Freshman team, consisting OF Alvin
Wakoland. Margaret Burkett and Pen
rose Wilson. took the Affirmative side.
and the Juniors. consisting OF Court
land Iloughton, Charlotte Dayett and
Dorothy Cooper. the negative side. The
judges were Warren A. Singles, Miss
Mary Houston and Miss Smith.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
NEMrnnr nnNon PUPILS.

Newport public school announces the
following honor roll FOR February:
Eight grade-Mabel Reed, Marlin
Benson. Preston Cox, Harry Poole,
Ralph Draper.
Sixth grade-Margaret SteinbaRer,
Emily Crossloy, Alice Mitchell, Jessie
Townsend, Henry Paruszowsk.
Fifth grade-Margare Hargan. Otis
Murphy. Mildred Elliott Eleanor
Townsend.
Fourth grade-Beatrlce Cunningham,
Dorothy Selby, Eleanor Lyman, Pauline
Phillips. pasquale Marini
Third gradc-Edna Cox. Carrie Drap-
er. Elsie Faulkner, Mary Harman, Ken
meth Crossley, Clyde Boyd.
second grade-Raymond Benson, Ray
mond Selby, James Miller.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
7 MURDERS, 1919,
CORONERREPORTS
Also IS Suicides; II Deaths
From Engine Accidents
and II by Gas
MOTOR ACCIDENTS
WERE FATAL TO 20

There were 20 deaths from autOwo-
bile accidents, IS from drowning, i2
from railroad locomotive accidents and
a by asphyxlatlon IN New Castle coun-
ty in 1919. according TO the annual re-
port Of Coroner Isaac 5. Bullock, just
issued. There also were : murders. Is
deaths from suicide, one from drinking
wood alcohol, one from an umbrella
thrust IN the eye, two from poison
whiskey and two from jumping from
bridges.
nnring the year il53 cases were IN
vesflgated by The coroner and ti3 in
quests were held. or the deceased ieS
were males and i72 females; ~ blacks
and PIG whites. Twenty-Five autopsies
were held by the coroner's physician.
Fiftv-one persons were buried at the
Poiters field.
Tho largest number OF suicides was
IN March when there were seven. There
were two each IN August and NoVem-
ber one each in January, February
Tnne and December. The largest num-
her of cases handled in one month was
4, Augnst when there were 81. Twenty
nine cases were handled IN March. q IN
January. 26 in July and % In November.
There were 20 cases handled IN Aprh,
90 each in February and June. Is In
October. ~ IN Nav and &c each in Sep
tember and December. Seven persons
we're turned over 20 the grand jury for
murder. -. -,
cs,,eos ~ death