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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23

IL he IL held after today's hearing the
case will be heard when court con-
venes here In November.
Residents of the Bellevue neighbor-
hood are blaming the School Board for
not having provided truck to carry
pupils from the oxford ferry down the
Ferry Neck road. If the truck had
been provided, they say. the attack
would not have taken place. Complaint
In also made about a Negro dance hall,
where Negroes are attracted from
many placcs I'm Maryland and Della
ware. This hall. 1t is alleged, is the
starting point of much mischief. and
many residents OF the neighborhood
say that they are going to attempt to
have 1t closed as n nuisance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
X. OF c. LAWN FE1E
ATTRACTS THRONGS
Glazed Kid Display is Popular
Attraction; Bazaar TO Close
Tomorrow Night.

The lawn fete being conducted by
Santa Maria Council. No. 1876, Knights
OF Columbus on the lawn in the rear Of
their club house az Tenth and West
streets, drew an unusually large crowd
last night The grounds were thronged
from early in the evening until late
hour and the various booths did a
thriving business.
The glazed kid booth continues 10
ae the center OF attraction. The wide
variety of kid as manufactured in this
city and az shown in this display and
the very excellent shoes which can be
made from the product has astoniahed
many Of those who have seen the dis
play because they had not been aware
of the fact that Wilmington produced
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
YERKrns LOSES CONTEST.

Elkton. Sid. Sept % The con.
tested election of clinton =. Ytrfefg
vs. J. Wesley McAllsier f1r lhs
Democratic nomination FOR shafn of
Cecil county IN which Attorney finnfs
l.. Constable. for Yerkorr, hle8 pn.
ttion 10 the court Tor q recount a
votes, which was signed ~ Judrs
Wickes, was contested yesterday nt
Attorneys Warburiou and Brown faf
McAilister, that the pcufica was 81
regular. on The ground that .f mnst he
Ned before the election saporyieofs
before a recount can bc made and thar
the time having expired no recount
can be- made The caao was fhfonn
out of court ana MtAIilaisf stands -
the nominee for the election of fhe
Office in November.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
FIRE BOND ORDINANCE
TO Be RESC|NDED
Council Cancels Sale of $6o7,-
600 Securities and Return
Deposit Check.

Co-operating TO the full extent OF
their powers with the directors oil the
Department of Public Safety IN their
renewed efforts to establish a paid hrea
department in this city, members oil
City Council are doing all they can TO
make clear the way so the directors VIII
not have to contend with any renewed
opposition when they get right down 70
the actual working basis of their task.
The Councilmen are willing and ANXIOUS
10 afford the safety department every
assistance within their power and they
started out at their meeting last night to
do what they can to clear up the present
muddlcd situation which has resulted
following the issuing of the injunction
against the Department of Public
Safety sometime ago. =.
In the first place Councilman NC
Nanus last night introduced an ordl,
nance repeating the ordinance passed
last June authorizing BOND issue o,
s697 900 which was originally designed
To provide the money with when 10 pay
for the new paid fire department ms
ordinance was given two readings iast
night and then referred to the law com,
mittcc. Next Thursday night 1t Will
be given n third and final reading and
passed and referred to the mayor Tor MS
approval. =, ,.oho
The next step taken with regard to the
fire matter was the presentation OIL
resolution by Mr.. McManus author'z-
INC the Sinking Fund Commissioners
and the CITY treasurer to return 10
n NJ Grant & Company, bond brokers
cf Now York. their check for Sla,9aO
20 ;ch they gave the city at the time
',cir hid on the S697 900 bonds was
presented This sum represented per
cent of the bid and was given IN accord
a,,ce with the specifications covering the
ho,d sale. The resolution furthermore
c,nceled and rescinded the sale OF these
s6o7 900 bonds to Grant * Company.
Mr.. McManus explained that the
resolution he had presented was tne
suggestion Of City Solicitor Reuben sat
terthvaite. Jr.. who thought TINS was
the only method by which the muddie
could be straightened out. The city had
found il impossible to deliver the bonds
as a result of the court proceedings
against Il and he thought it only fair, ne
said that Grant and Company have their
money returned. They had made q
demand upon the city for the check and
while il was not obligatory to return Il
the officials decided it was only the tan
thing TO do.
There were many volunteer iremer
in the Council chamber during the meet
ing last night. Prior TO and after th'
meeting there were several informa
discussions among them but the purpor
of the conferences was not stated otne
than that they were discussing hr'
matters in general. Next Wednesda,
night the safety directors will have plal
10 report to Council for the organization
of the paid department a nd It Is ex
pected there will be big delegation
of firemen present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
RICHARDSON PARK
AND VICINITY

Richardson Park. Sept. 23. Mem
bers Of the Five Points Civics Asso-
citation viii begin work on the concrete
foundation for the fire house tonight
The semi-monthly meeting Of the as
sociation viii be held in the new Com
munity Hall.
Worltmen engaged IN removing two
maple trees in front Of the new drug
store being erected az Elmhurst have
used dynamite on the job.
The Parent-Teacher Association will
meet at the school house on Monday
night.
The Junior Leauge Of the NJ r.
Church viii meet on next Wednesday
afternoon when an important program
for the winter will be outlined.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
CHURCH WOMEN
ELECT OFFICERS

Middletown. Sept. 23.-The first fall
meeting OF the Queen Esther Circle OF
Bethesda NJ. f.. Church was held at
the home of Mrs. Harry Il. Culver
Tuesday evening. The following of
ficers were elected: president, Mrs
Samuel j. Brocxson; president
Mrs. Harry T.. Culver; corresponding
secretary, Miss Sarah Kates, record
ing secretary. Miss Ada Nj. Scott.
treasurer, Miss Anna n. Denny.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
NOT FAR FROM rmr oozr.

Professor Garner reports th1f the r..
male ape says Moohoo" ard tho male
ape replies "wohoo."
Evolution doesn't seem ~ have car.
rico ua very FAR. a. "a dance iaat veeD
we heard chap address a gifl. atvhe
is oo?" And tho girf replied. ars
Wayside Tales.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
Damages Awarded.

In the United States District Court
yesterday. damages In the sum of
$4,000 were awarded to Frank A.
Smith. for injuries received in an auto
mobile accident two years ago. Suit
was brought by the boys father, John
Fl. Smith, OF Annapolis Md. for s25,-
900, against Oscar Lynwood Layton,
of Bridgeville. The case was settled
by a compromise, when Mr.. Layton
confessed judgment in the sum Of
90 non
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
anything Of the kind.

anything OF the kind
The dancing each evening is,another
popular attraction especially for the
young men and women. The bazaar
viii be continued tonight and will close
tomorrow night. Just before the cloe-
ing exercises ton OF coal, barrel Of
-four and IS worth of groceries Will be
awarded 10 the lucky contestants.
Preparations are being mat for a big
crowd tomorrow night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
THAT'S HOW.

Browne never saw any one quite
so agile as Brooks. He's a regular
contortionist.
Towne--Yes, he gets that way from
patting himself on the back TO much
Wayside Tales.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-05

County proud Of banking house the
Trust Company of Butler Mis-
The building July 1919 and finished May 1t
1921 taking and months complete Its officers had but
thought the enterprise that beautiful
building the
ment respect for uptodae modern banking
The all of Phenix and classic it's type of
architecture The the Order having it's
proper proportion it's
have carefully studied faithfully carried particular
The framing the entrance practically feet high
weighing
protection the delicate of the utng transporting
ting the columns matter careful attention
Its commanding position the public square, dignity
and stability it's design all tend make the Duva
Perca Company building added attraction
did addition buildings of the
Bates County.
The interior a fine harmony of color with
wainscong
Belgian black walnut fittings The walls
with the rich marble banking
fixtures The beautiful check desks the banking lobby
of Rose Taverne marble with glass and glass partitions the
keeping of deposit slips and checks.
The interior of the banking provided with
natural light which helps the enables
quickly the best possible conditions.
Safety beauty
the Safety provided the splendid
especially
treated Steel The customers safety deposit
the lobby and complete description the
found elsewhere in this ISSUE
The officers especially accessible enough privacy
provided the partitions that
advice the
publicity.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-05

The comfort of the has been taken par
tendant desks have provided the both
Rest loungng both
The banking equipped throughout with
finished solid upholstered leather
the private offices covered with and The
back of the both sides of the lobby with
Battehip Linoeum
stairway leading the
and with polished Phenx stone The halls bs the
second story tile with marble The second floor divided into
eight suites of three each four suites Of
with toilets and all modern
The Hastily decorated and modern particular with fine
light and ventilation
REST ROOMS AND ASSEMBLY ROOMS:
The both located at
of the stairway leading the second The
been fully equipped with for their comfort with
toilets mirrors and comfortable furniture where they
meet their friends The the
make his headquarters when meeting
other business the ansacting
he wishes write letters propositions
there Both the
that they thrown together the
assembly where committees
well farmers committees
interpretations their meetings
Both the committees and the
clubs invited the
charge Should either not be
CONTEMPLATED meeting Of either the women the will only
and time of meeting SO that they ready
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-28
Rangers Take Charge
Of Men By Whom Work
Is Held Objectionable

Sixteen mon who refused to do any
work at Camp Peirce on Sunday were
turned over to the Colorado Rangers
yesterday. and each given u term of
25 days OF labor. foI Ale city.
Since the restrictions on entering the
city have ben removed. there has been
n noticeable increase In the number OF
buns" who have come to take ad-
vantage of the situation in Pueblo.
Part OF the trouble has centcred at the
refugee camp at Twenty-secord and
Court streets. For the last week. these
dcrelicts of tho road have been apply
Ing at the camp. stating that they
have no place to sleep. nor anything 10
cat. The working men who los, their
homes In tho food. and who are si-ep-
ing at the camp have returned to their
work. and are eating at the city mess
In the city hall. The fact that all the
men go out every day made /, easy for
tho .'hums" to sleep up there. and go
out every day.
Sunday was tho hrst day thnt the
men wore In tho camp. Lieutenant
Manuel. in charge OF the camp. put
all tho mon to work or that day. "po-
licing up thc grounds. scrubbinT the
foors. and arranging the tents The
buns objected seriously to doing
any work some OF them left the camp.
and tho others were turned over to the
Rangers.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-28
CITY TAKES STEPS 70
GUARD UNSAFE PLACES

Steps were taken yesterday by the
Colorado Rangers and Pueblo police
department to prevent another acci-
dent similar to the one in which j, p.
Keath. Denver and Rio Grande rail-
road conductor, met his death Sunday
night when an automobile he was driv-
ing went into the Eighth street Foun-
tain river washout, when reports were
made that no lights or guards had
been placed on the washed out bridge
approaches in the city. Chief of Po-
lice DAILY, stating that my department
is working In cooperation with mill
tary and Colorado Rangers" said that
suitable barricades had been placed in
dangerous places.
Bridges in the city limits that were
washed out or made unsafe for travel
have been named as follows: First
street bridge over the Fountain river:
Eighth street bridge over the Fountain
river. Santa Fe avenue bridge over the
Arkansas river. The Union avenue
viaduct has been declared unsafe for
all traffic excepting PEDESTRIANS. South
Main street viaduct is open to traffic
OF all classes
When questioned concerning the Sun
day night accident City Attorney Rose
declined to comment
the only statement he would issue was
that the city is under martial law"
Commissioner of Safety Studzinski
stated yesterday afternoon that a rope
had been stretched across Eighth street
prior to tho accident and that Keith's
embankment.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-28
SING At COURT HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, EVENING

Arrangements have been completed
to have 4 community sins at the
Court House steps Wednesday even
Ing. and on tho library lawn on Fri
day night Tho Pueblo Musicians
Union promises TO have tho City
Band at the sings to furnish music.
and will aid in all future sings, It is
stated.
Friday evening male quartz, Is
to be secured to add to the entertain
ment, besides the band selections and
singing. Friday the Steel Works
Chorus and Mrs. Ethel Reese Will
give special numbers.
Song shoots have been printed and
they will be passed out to the crowd
So that all may Join in the singing.
Thomas A. Christian will lead the
singing. and VIII Samuel Will conduct
the band. Everybody is asked to
turn out TO those sings. which are be-
ing planned for every week. beginning
Mt $50 o'clock and lasting until 7:3o
or ..t5,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-28
Highway Officials
Inspect County Roads

state Hirnway Engineer l. II.
BSsuvelt. Highway Commissioners
johnson and Gam. Assistant Supegin-
tandont OF Maintenance Townsend
and County Commissioners Harbour
AID Smith. drove over the Beaver
creek and tho st. Charles road
regions yesterday afternoon.
To-day the visitors will go cas-. over
tho Santa f'c trail az far as Lamar.
Prowcrs country. and on tho return
trip they will be met by the Pueblo
county commissioners about the ST.
Charles.
The road officials arrived from
Denver ahou; noon yesterday. Their
visit Is for tho purpose of learning
first-hard tho damage to the high
ways and bridges by tho recent un-
prcccdcntcd flood.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-28
Divorce DEGREES

Three intcriocutory decrees Of d.
vorce were entered by the county
court yesterday. n. follows:
Dorinc Gregg and Bert r Gregg.
They were married January is. 1871.
cruelty II the charge.
Bessie Cornish from Albert Corn
ish. married at Colorado Springs.
March S. 1921; cruelty.
Mary 4. kecnsportz from John NJ.
kaonsportz. The charge is desertion.
Their wedding occurred at Union City.
Pennsylvania in 1850.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-12

part of the compact, took the automo- bile and drove it into Phoenix.
 After the presumed theft the Fl Centro man immediately notified the police and the insurance company. The police of Phoenix received word of the theft. and arrested Beck and insurance company which had insured to find it. At first Beck and Hudgins held stubbornly to their story that they had stolen the car, but after a searching questioning by a special or ficer of the department of justice and Bush Anderson, chief of the local traffic squad. they confessed that in stead Of stealing the car they had merely taken it to accommodate their friend in Fl Centro and help him coll lect about four times the worth of the automobile from the insurance people These were notified and sent representatives to Phoenix, who checked the story of the two prisoners and are now engaged in weaving a web of discriminating evidence around the Fl Centre man. who has not vet been arrested and whose name. for this reason. has been withheld.
 It is probable that the three will stand trial in California together on charges of conspiracy according to the officials, who also say that tho in surance company has been extremely gratified at the uncovering of a crime of this nature. which. because of tbe ramifications that attach to if is safd rarely to be run to earth.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-12
LOCAL DANCE HALL
 REGULATION URGED
 BY WOMAN'S CLUB

A resolution advocating the regula- ton and supervision of pubic dance halls Of Phoenix was adopled by the Woman's club at it's regular meeting yesterday afternoon. The resolution was presented from the civics and edu- cation department by Mrs. Ralph Cameron and Mrs. J. L. B. Alexande-, and was received with enthusiasm. members of the club immediately go- ing on record in favor of the proposed action.
 Mrs. Eldridge formerly with the California school for delinquent girls, and pr. R. H. H. Blome. director of vocational education. were the speak CTS at the clubs meeting. Mrs. Eld- ridge spoke briefly but very effective ly of the worthiness Of the determina- ton of city officials and women's or ganiZations to have a morally clean Phoenix through supervision and regu- lation of public amusements
 Dr. Blome's topic was the need of vocational education He said he thought the decrease in public school attendance was due to something wrong with educational methods, and suggested vocational education as a remedy. The growth of vocational
Arizona republican., 1921-01-12

education and the good results it has brought everywhere it has been tried were stressed by the speaker.
 A very good musical program was furnished by Mrs. Doane Merrill and Kathleen Hodgkins.
 The resolution adopted by the club read as follows:
 Whereas, the members of the Wom- ans club of Phoenix are. with other citizens, deeply interested in the phys ical, mental and moral welfare of the youth of our nation, and particularly the youth of this city, and
 Whereas. it has been shown to us that the operation of the unsupervised public dance hall is a great menace to our youth, and
 Whereas. while deploring the exist ence of the public dance hall and its attendant evil, yet we recognize 1t seems to afford entertainment to a large number of people whose time might otherwise be more lily em- ployed, and we believe that the i'll ef- fleets thereof will be 1essened mater tally, if not altogether eliminated. by proper regulation by city ordinance and supervision by city authorities, and that the public dance hall, being a great evil unless properly regulated and supervised. it should be reouired to pay a license to the city to make possible its adequate supervisib by the city. and
 Whereas, the civics education de partment of this club is studying this question:
 Now, therefore, be it resolved by the members of the Woman's club of Phoenix this 11th day of January, 1921. that our civics education department be empowered to represent us on this question to take all necessary steps 50 assist in bringing about an ade-
Arizona republican., 1921-01-12
[ HARGE TWO WITH ATTEMPT ID DEFRAUD INSURANCE COMPANY

shelby Beck. alias George Lewis. and W. R. Hudgins. who are said by the officials fin charge of the case to have been involved in a conspiracy case which is unique in local annals. and who were arrested here several days ago by members of the police de- partment on telegraphic advices from California. were turned over yesterday 70 IF. J. Raymond. deputy sheriff of los Angeles county, and $. T. Griffin. deputy sheriff of Imperial county, California. for trial in that state on charges Of entering into a conspiracy to defraud an insurance company
 According to J. r. Dillon, United States marshal, who was holding the two onsa charge of having violated the Dyer act. the federal statute prohibit ing the transportation of a stolen au- fomobile from one state to another Beck and Hudgins became acquainted iu El Centro with an individual who is said to have been implicated in crim- nal actions at various times, and who also has acted as a fence" for other criminals. Beck and Hudgins ap- preached this man with a request that hc help them turn a trick" where upon he told them that he had an au- tomobile which he did not need any wore, and that if they would steal 1t and take it away they could dispose of it on their own terms and keep the money.
 Beck and Hudglns agreed to the proposal. and the details of the theft having been completed. the El Centro man. insured the machine for SLIGO. and then left the car where it could he stolen with a minimum of trouble Beck and Hudgins. carrying out their
Arizona republican., 1921-01-12
ARRIVES FUR DRIVE
 IF SALVATION ARMY

Major F. NJ. Duncan of Washington. D. C.. arrived in Phoenix yesterday in the interests of a Salvation Army drive to be conducted in Phoenix. Major Duncan is state director of the salvation Army home service move ment for 1921.
 The object of the drive is to raise funds for the maintenance and i'm provement of the>Salvation Army. one or the especial objects being a new permanent home in this city Further details will be announced as soon as arranged.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-12
Roads Bulletin

Coast roads in by way Ehrenburg Black Canyon rough wckenbug Superior good; Apache Trail Laveen good Use caution crossing drain dtches
 Roads In Apache and Navajo counties
 ns shght fall of snow in Coconno has affected the roads there
 Main roads in Mohave shape excepting oaman- Iopoc which being by way of  Yavapai county roads fair shape Chino Valley o
 Main roads Graham counties good condition Valley roads rough Pina Nogales
Arizona republican., 1921-01-12

quate regulation and supervision of the public dance hall.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
WOULD AID DRAMA
In RURAL SCHOOLS

At the meeting OF the Drama League
OF Wilmington held last evening in
the parish house OF ST. Andrews p.
F.. Church, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Miss Ethel Wilson; Mrs. C. f.
Wentz, first vice-president: Mrs Rob-
ert Pennington, second vice-president;
Miss Mary Maull, corresponding sec
retary.
Following the business meeting a
delightful program was enjoyed. IL
was as follows:
Mrs. Leroy Work ~, Venetian
Love Song -IAebesfeud-F. kreisltt;
f2) Venetian Love Song-Nevins. Sew
eral well delivered dramatic readings
were presented by Miss Helen Casey (:
80 The Tuft Of Flowers, Frost; t2l
A Ballad Masineld; t3) Irish Love
song. NJ. Widdemer: l4) Tale by
Browning: 90 The liighwayman, Al
fred Noyse Several vocal selections
by Miss Mabclle Wales closed the
program. Her selections were: A
Land OF sky Blue Water, A New Sc
lociion and the Terrible Fate OF Ma
Miss Pauline NrOOman expressed
regret that the one-act play Which
/ had been prepared for the meeting
could not be given. owing TO the alb
sence OF several Of the players.
The suggestion offered by Miss Mary
| Nather was we'll received. IL is thai
1.-The educational committee or the pro
| gram committee loan properties and
costumes TO rural schools and 10 lend
| An possible assistance TO the teachers
OF these schools in the preparation ol
their fairy plays, and other school en-
] tortainmcnts