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Evening journal., 1921-09-12

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Sept. IL
UNITED Press) Arrest OF Roscoe
Arbuckle in San Francisco. charged
with the murder OF beautiful Vir-
ginia Rape, today split movie So
ciety in Los Angeles-the worlds
capital.
The movie colony is divided into
factions. one processing a belief in
the innocence OF the famous comed-
ian-the other denouncing him.
One motion picmre house last
night followed the lead set Saturday
in San Francisco and cancelled an
announced showing Of one OF Ar
buckles films
Jessie L. Lasky. head Of the nu-
merous Lasky interests. was report
ed 10 have cancelled a trip on which
he was scheduled to start today IN
order to watch and consider the Ar
buckle case as 1t affects his COM
panies. Lasky's companies control
several OF Arbuckle's films.
There were many rumors Of can
ceiling picture contracts but none
was verified.
Minta Durfee. in real life Ar
buckles wife from whom he has
been separated but not divorced.
telegraphed friends here that she be-
lieved Arbuckle innocent.
Il know him and 1 know he could
not have done the things with which
he is charged" Misc Durfee was
quoted as saying in a telegram from
New York. A mild sensation was
created here when police acting un-
der telegraphed instructions from
San Francisco took possession OF silk
undergarments all tattered and torn
said TO have been found in the
possession OF Al semacher. friend OF
both Arbuckle and Miss Rappe.
The garments were tentatively
identified as those alleged TO hav,
been torn from Miss Rappe. Will,
she was said 10 have been struggling
with Arbuckle last Monday in hi
San Francisco hotel apartments
semnacher said he found them OF
the floor OF the room and later use,
them TO dust his automobile.
Most OF the motion picture celeb
rites, as far as public statement
were concerned. refused to discus
the case.
Yet on the lots" there was a buz
Of gossip and in Hollywood. at IN
beach cafes and in the hotel lobbie'
where the movie folk gather. tn
usual gaiety last night had givei
way to whispers, grave. and plaii
worry.
II was clear that the movie foil
we're asking themselves what woul
be the effect on the entire movie in
dustry
For several years the motion-pic
ture industry has been a bone o
contention in Los Angeles The bus
mess community supported it-fo
II brought the city millions Of dollar
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
COLONEL BROWN BACK.

Colonel Earl /. Brown. in charge
OF the United States Engineer ONCE
Sixth and King streets, returned last
evening from a vacation trip to
North Carolina. He was accompan-
led by Mrs. Brown and they will
hereafter make their residence in
Wilmington. Colonel Brown was
sent here by the War Department
from Cincinnati, to which district
Colonel +. y. Johnston. formerly Of
Wilmington. was transferred.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
MELLON MAY QUIT
HARDING CABINET

WASHINGTON. Sept -. Omitted
Press) ).-Washington's rumor fac
ory is running full blast again, this
time turning out a large supply OF
inside stories" OF changes in Presi-
dent Harding's cabinet
They come to the White House for
the usual denial.
The most persistent rumor con-
Germs the reported dissatisfaction OF
Secretary OF the Treasury Mellon
with the way the House has butch
cred his tax program. Both Mellon
and the White House have denied he
intends 70 resign at present. but
some OF his closest friends would not
be surprised 10 see him grow tired
Of the political game.
Gossip circulated by the cabinet
wreckers' regarding other member,
can be summarized as follows:
Secretary OF War Weeks slated tC
succeed Secretary OF the Treasury
Mellon.
Attorney General Daugher1s
plans 10 resign in order to run for
the United Staets Senate. In Ohio.
Postmaster-General Hays would
be made Attorney General TO sue.
ceed Daugherty.
Secretary of the Navy Denb,
would head the proposed Depart
ment Of National Defense. which
would combine the army and nav
departments.
Secretary OF the Interior Fall I,
be Secretary OF State when Hughe
resigns
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
5,l43GARMENTS
SENT ABROAD
Delaware Women Work
Zealously for Europe's
Needy
ALSO CARING FOR
EX-SERVICE MEN

Special mention was given the
Production Bureau of the Red Cross
for its work of providing garments
for destitute European children. at
meeting of the executive committee
this morning at the Red Cross Head
quarters, 911 Delaware avenue. The
committee gave a rising vote of
thanks TO Mrs. J. Montieth Jackson.
who conducted the campaign for her
untiring efforts and the success with
which they were attended.
In all 5,143 garments were ship
ped overseas, a large proportion Of
which were furnished by the down
state counties, Kent and Sussex. The
work which ended a short time ago
was centralized at the old City Hall
where Mrs. Jackson was personally
in charge all during the summer
months.
The results were especially graft
flying 10 the executive committee, as
according 10 reports received from
other parts OF the country the local
production bureau outdid much
larger communities. while some were
unable to even organize for the
work. Hundreds Of letters were sent
out by Mrs. Jackson and she kept
personally in touch with the work
from start 10 finish.
Reports from Miss Madeline
Draper, in charge Of the home Serv-
zee Bureau. which assists ex-servce
men, showed the department to be
growing
The bureau has given assistance
TO large numbers OF the boys who
fought under the colors. one man
was so grateful for the help which
ne received that after he had recov-
cred and gone back 70 work he sent
in a donation of $50 10 the Red
Cross.
Another division which has been
exceedingly active during the sum
mer months is the Bureau Of Hy-
giene, in charge of Mrs. Joseph Ban
croft. who has been ably assisted by
Miss Miriam Carson. This depart
ment has done a large amount OF
work and among its achievements
were the swimming and life-savine
campaigns. It was brought. out that
a number Of lives were saved In
Delaware waters by persons who
were students in the swimming and
life-saving courses.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
SHOWER BATH ms PRIZE.

The advertising committee Of the
wholesale section Of the Chamber of
Commerce today awarded the hand
some shower bath which was on
view at the booth maintained at the
Delaware State Fair by the section
TO II. A. Mendinhan a merchant,
Of Toughkennamon. a small town
between Kennett Square and West
Grove. Pa
a registry book was kept at the
Wholesale Sections booth, in whice
merchants who attended the Fair
were invited TO write their names.
The names were numbered in the or
der received and through these num-
bers the award was made today.
Donation Of the shower bath as a
prize was made by the Speakman
Supply Company to the Wholesale
Section. The advertising committee
Is composed OF I. b. Finkelstein,
chairman; w. A Mode, J. c. Sim
clear, James A. Fulton. H. 7. Bush
and David A Hay.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
Moae Society Split
UUer ArbuckIe s Plight

annually. The home folk" element,
retired farmers from the middle
west. church people and many ma
tives" denounced IT, claiming Holly
wood. where the motion picture peo-
pie centered, was a hotbed OF i'm
morality.
The movie colony has been "inves-
tigated" by social workers; charges
that stage-struck girls were lured to
ruin by the glamor OF movie life. and
allegations that days before the
camera were only forerunners Of
nights OF carousing have been made
In the press and from the pulpit. Los
Angeles always was flled with gos-
sip OF wild parties" with which the
names OF movie people were con-
nected.
The movie colony largely has
been confined 10 the Hollywood sec
tion Of the city. In some districts
the people OF the screen were not
looked upon with favor by land
lords as tenants.
But none OF this factional feeling
ever lead to anything 10 serious as
the charges now against Roscoe
Fatty Arbuckle.
Arbuckle has three Aims. it was
stated here. which he has finished
but which have not been released
There was much speculation as TO
what effect the charges against him
would have on these films.
Arbuckle's salary at present-psid
by the Paramount Company. which
Is a Lasky interest. is sai6 10 be
$4,000 a week. His fortune Is esti-
mated az bosween one-half million
ana one million dollars.
Those who know him are not re-
ucent in admitting that Arbuckle
cauld have been far more wealthy
had 1t not been for his propensieties
as spender. He had spent thous-
ands in entertaining and in Just hav-
ing a good time"
II was estimated Arbuckle has
spent 100000 on automobiles alone.
At present he owns three cars. in
leluding his famous $4,000 ma
chine.
His home on West Adams street
here was purchased by him from
Randolph Huntington Minor a year
ago for a price said TO have beer
100000. II was considered a bar.
gain at that figure.
The Arbuckle case drew much at
tention from the pulpits OF churche
In the San Francisco Bay district las
night
The shame OF II all is" said IN,
Rev. John Shape. Of the First Bap
tist Church. Oakland. that goo,
people like you in this congregation
make possible the continuance o
such a man before the public"
Mr.. Shape is a former pastor o
: Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
this city.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
ArKINs-BRIrTINGHAM

Special to The Evening Journal
LEWES. Sept. 12-Miss Sarah
Elaine Atkins, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William r. Atkins. Of Mills
boro. was married TO David Brit
tingham, OF Lewes, on Sunday eve
ming at $50 o'clock in the Lewes
NJ f. Church. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Howard
Davis. The bride was attended by
Miss Isabelle Blackstone, as maid
Of honor. and Miss E. Carey. as
bridesmaid. both OF Millsboro. The
groom was attended by William Orr
Nelson as best man. The ushers
were Edison c. Lodge. Samuel c.
Pierce. Charles T. Nelson and Rob
ert b. Bryan. After a short honey
moon they will reside in Lewes.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
ACCUSE BOY OF GEM THEFr

Arrested by Detectives Kempski
and Sutton. a 14-year-old boy.
charged with stealing a diamond
ring valued at s1s5. the property OF
Mrs. May Friesieben. 934 Kirkwood
street. will be given a hearing on
Wednesday before the Juvenile
Court
The ring is said 10 have been
stolen from the store OF the Union
Clothing Company. Of Eighth street.
between Market and King streets.
where IL had just been left by a let
ter carrier In a registered package
The boy was in the store paying
a bill for some clothing at the time.
The boy was arrested later at his
home where the ring was found in
his possession.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
W. c. T.. Z. ELECTS OFFICERS.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN. Sept. 12-Omcers
OF the Georgetown Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union have been
elected as follows: President. Mrs
Frederic 7. Warrington: first vice
PRECEDENT. Mrs. q. Frank Jones:
second president Mrs. Frank ].
Holson. third vice-president, Mrs
Robert c.. Houston. recording secre-
tary. Mrs. ". N. P. Stempies: cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth
Calhoun; treasurer. Mrs. George T.
Lynch Y. p. B. superintendent,
Mrs. J. L. Sparklin: Sabbath OBJ
servancs superintendent. Mrs. Hor-
ace Johnson; anti-narcotlc superin-
tendent Mrs. Frank J. Holson.
evangelistic superintendent. Mrs. J.
l.. Sparklin: l.. T. L. superintendent.
Miss Sallie E. Messick; flower mis-
sion superintendent. Mrs. Lavinia
johnson; S. TIL superintendet. Mrs.
G. +. Jones
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
CHEMIST KILLED
AT RAIL STATION

Frank Davis. a chemist with the
General Chemical Company. Marcus
Hook. was fatally injured yesterday
afternoon az the West Philadelphia
railroad station when his chest was
crushed after his foot had become
caught between the platform and
the steps Of one Of the cars OF the
train which he attempted TO board
while II was in motion.
Davis died at the University Hos
pital about an hour later. At the
hospital It was found that besides
having his chest crushed. the injured
man also had a punctured lung
Davis was 3S years old and lived at
No PIT North Thirty-third street
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
BAR DEMPSEY as REFEREE

CLEVELAND. o.. Sept. - Omit
ed Press) s).-Walter c. Kelly. OF
Buffalo. was named today by the
Cleveland Boxing Commission 70
referee the Kilbane-Fursh cham
pionship bout here Saturday.
The commission put its foot down
on Jack Dempsey as the third man in
the ring. after the heavyweight
champions offer to act for s2.5OO
and expenses had been accepted by
the promoters.
Dempsey is a fighter. not a ref
ere" Chairman Wilberding OF the
commission declared.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
PREPARING FOR LANCAsTRIANs

The committee OF the MercantlIe
Section. Chamber Of Commerce. in
charge Of arrangements for the
visit to Wilmington, on September
19 Of a delegation OF business men
from Lancaster. Pa. will meet to-
morrow night in the directors room
Of the Chamber. This committee Is
composed Of william p. White,
chairman: r. W. Lintner, Ellwood
souder Nathan Miller and Harry J.
Harkins.
II was announced today that the
Wilson Line had offered the use OF
one OF its vessels for a boat ride on
the river as part OF the entertain
ment Of the party from Lancaster.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
1 KILLED IN STILL BLAST

HALIFAX, n. s.. Sept. 12.-(Unit-
ed Press)-One man was missing
and two were seriously injured and
more than a million dollars in prop
erty was destroyed as the result Of
an explosion of six petroleum stills
in the village Of Imperorial early to-
day.
The blast caused a panic in Hall
fax and nearby towns.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
HARBOR CONFERENCE

Another conference on the marine
terminal will be held next Saturday
by the Board OF Harbor Commission
ers, its technical advisory commit
tee OF New York engineers. and John
Meigs. Philadelphia consulting en-
gineer. A chart showing the organ
ization for the work on the term
inal is being prepared by Charles
II. Cant, secretary Of the commits
sion.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
DIES WHILE AT WORK.

Special TO The Evening Journal
GEORGETOWN. Sept. 12.-Irving
Jones. aged about AZ. well-known
farmer residing near Robbins. drop
ped dead on Friday while working
in a corn field on the farm OF Rob-
ert Buaon. Burial took place at
McColley's Church, FIVE miles from
here, yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
CAPTAIN FORREST nEAn-

Captain William Thomas Forrest
widely-known mariner OF Cape
Charles, Va, died in st. Vincent's
Hospital. Norfolk, following an ill
ness Of two weeks. He was captain
of the tug Pocomoke. n. Y. p. and
n. r.. r., plying between Cape
Charles and Port Norfolk. and had
been in the employ of the company
many years
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
juice A
FAMILY REMEDY
Wilmington Lady Tells How
Entire Family Were Re-
stored to Health
."FATHER, MOTHER
AND | NOW WELL"

Your Plant Juice is really a fam
ily medicine" said Miss Virginia
Klein. a popular Wilmington young
lady residing at No. 705 Market
street. In a recent interview with the
Plant Juice Man. at The Miller
Drug Store. No 404-4O6 Market
street. Continuing. she said. MY
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
GOVERNOR RETURNS TODAY.

Governor William d. Denney. who
has been with the American Legion
delegation that made a tour Of the
war zone in France, is to arrive in
New York today on the steamship
Leopoldina. The governor is expect
ed to return to Dover tomorrow.
Mrs. Denney went to New York 10
greet her husband
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
pAsTORs RFsUNrF MEETINGS.

wilmington NJ. f. Preachers AS
sociation resumed its meetings for
the fan and winter this morning.
when the Methodist pastors OF Will
mington and vicinity met in New
nort NJ. y. Church.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
WILL SEE -FOUR HoRsENEN.r -

Mayor Harvey and members OF
City Council will tonight be guests
at the Playhouse, to view the OPEN
ing Of the film-drama The Four
Horsemen Of the Apocalypse" Invi-
tations were extended TO the officials
by the arrangements OF the film and
the Playhouse.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
AUTOS STOLEN AT FAIR

r. T. Zebley. OF Naaman's Del.
had his Ford sedan automobile
stolen from the State Fair grounds
on Friday w. A Mode, OF this
city. had his Chandler car stolen
at the grounds on Monday.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12

Use the Want ADS to secure
~greeable boarding places and apart
ments to rent
Evening journal., 1921-09-12

Mr.. Shape is a former pastor OF
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
this city.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-14

quite, quite still until they would be
certain all danger had passed.
He taught them how to make the
low chirping calls and he taught them
how to whistle.
And do not take any chances" he
said. BE on the safe side always
That is the best. For life Is pleasant
and you all want to live long. You
Waht TO eat grain and vegetables.
FOOD is something to live forI
THAT is what the Striped Ground.
Squirrels think about il.
do not let your curiosity WORK.
against you. BY that mean be on
the safe side even If YOU are curiops
II Is the habit of the Striped Ground.
Squirrels to be very. very curious.
sometimes YOU do not wait until
danger is past, hut you look about Won
10 see what is going on, and in that
way your curiosity can be Of great
danger to you.
Live in your nice burrow homes in
the ground. Keep storehouse for
the bad days when you don't want m
go out to do any marketing.
Keep your living rooms comfort.
able with dry grasses and soft rugs
and cushions OF grass.
Striped Ground SGuirrels aren,.
very beautiful when they come into
the world.
ihey come along In the springtime.
ABOUT ten or twelve arrive st m.
different homes and they are very lit.
tie and helpless. with no hair md
win their ears scarcely showing At
au. They are born blind, too. So all
little Striped Ground-Squirrels shouId
stay with their mothers until they are
near'y grown In the fall of the wear.
DO not bother to be gentle or kind.
Tor the Striped Ground. SQUIRRELS don,
Dother about such things. They are
uinereht from some OF their relations
IN this way. These are all of Grand.
daddy's rules!"
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fyERyxesNMina
Fairy Tale
STRIPED GRouNo-soUiRRELs.
GRAHAN1 BOWER

such beautiful stripes as all IN,
grandchildren have" said GranddadhN
Striped Gruumd- Squirrel. They arr
all 20 slender and SO lovely; they n
wear sucl pretty brown suits Will
such bright and gay decorations.
Not only do my grandchildren make
themselves look very fine and hand
some and smart, but they wear these
suits so as 10 protect themselves from
all the weasels. skunks and foxes ami
coyotes.
"These animals would attack the
Striped nd-Squirrels II they could.
But because the Striped Ground
Squirrels wear suits which make them
look like brown earth with its plants.
they are usually protected and safe.
"Of course 1 don't mean that you
growing upon them.
"NO, indeed, | don't mean that!
at would not be at all beautiful
for you to wear earth suits with
plants sticking out all over you. But
what | mean Is that your suits are of
the color of the warm brown earth and
your markings or decorations are OF
the color of plants.
''1n other words, when you keep
quite still you might be taken for
part of the earth and not for q little
animal at all.
"And dear Striped Ground-Squirrels.
Granddaddy Striped Ground Squirrel
IN no III
Though you wear such a safe and
sensible costume or suit. you must be
very careful, for you have lots of enc
mics. You must never think only OF
yourselves. That is not brave. That
is not right.
when danger Is near, you must
give low warning sounds to each other,
and now | will teach you those warn.
ing notes."
So Granddaddy Striped Ground
Squirrel taught the little squirrels the
different warning sounds which they
could make TO tell each other IL dan
ger were near.
You must be very careful. When
there Is danger you must be very still.
You must be so still that no one will
notice you move so much as an inch
or half an inch.
You must be ms still as though you
had no life in you ut all. Come, let
us practice this"
So Granddaddy Striped Ground
Squirrel gave the little Striped
Ground-Squirrels lesson In how to
sit up on their hind feet and stay
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Norfolk g. Western Ry
Schedule in Effect Ian. %, 1921.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY
SnIITIpnIIMn

Schedule in Effect Ian. %, 1921.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 1906 A M.-for Bristol and in
termediate stations; BToiler Parlor
Carlo Bristol; connection at Roa-
noke for rointS West; Sleeper 10
Roanoke. Columbus. Cincinnati, anc
Chicago. Dining car.
No. n A SIP. NJ. For Shenandoah
Va, and Local Stations.
No. l-l.35 A Met Oft from Connect
ing lines al Hagerstown Or Shenan-
doah Junction or to take on Tor Basic
or beyond. Sleeper TO williamson
W. Va. and Winston Salem, N. c.
Dining Car TO Roanoke.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 28-9 IS A. M.-For Haeerstown
and intermediate stations, connects al
Hagerstown for Harrisburg, Philadel.
phia and New York.
No. 14-8 "a p M.-For Hagerstown
Philadelphia, and New York; ParIor
Cars, SIeepers. Hagerstown to Phia-
deiphia.
No. 2-1 IS A. M.-Let off from Basic or
beyond, or to take on for connecting
lines at Shenandoah Junction or ha-
gerstown. Sleeper TO PhildelphisI
and New York.
w. B. BEVlLL. w. c. SAUNDERS.
Pass. TRAIT Mngr. Gen. Pass. Az. :,
Roanoke. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-14
Eggs ondPouItry

We will pay best cash price the marke,
iustifies for strictly clean, fresh eggs and
poultry at our office near the frelgiii sta
ton.
Can take care OF eggs at my residence
after 6 O'Clock.
will be al the Office Saturday nignn
Until 8 O'Clock
BENZ. HATFIELD
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reach Would Be Handic.n

now big is a giantp' asked five.
year-oId Jim. Does his head toucb
the SKYE"
lhats what they tell u.s." the little
boys uncle replied.
wen, Jimmy said. he'd hove m
reach down such long WAYS Tho, on
KID ought to he able to get away."
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Notice to the Public

he undersigned wish to announce
TO the public that they are in the gen.
Gefai garage business al Shenandoah
Junction, and do all kinds Of repair
ing III reasonable rates. Also keep
on hand supplies OF all kinds, such as
gas oil and general repairs. Will car
~ passengers 10 any point desired
ana VIII meet trains at the Junction
when notified.
SNyDED DDOTryunc
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-14
SNYDER BROTHERS,
To the Public.

have purchased a one-ton Ford
Truck, and will do your hauling for
you cheaper than YOU can do IL YOUR
self, and as cheap. If not cheaper, than
anyone else will do it. Will haul cat.
tie, horses, hogs and everything else
viii make specially OF moving
household goods. Write or leave word
at my house.
N. K. BOWERS.
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FTN.f!CIAL s-.------.
OF THE
Corporation Of Shephe;dstOwn, W. Va,
For the Year Ending March 81, 1921
OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS

1920 49, Bonds dated Sept l. 1903 90
$50 Bonds dated May 1920. wv