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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
TAR AND FEATHERS
USEDASPENA[TY
Rr the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. January &C.
Acting Mayor Frank Howen issued
call at noon today for a mass meeting
of citizens to be held at O'Clock 10
protest against lawlessness in JACK.
sonville and to devise ways ana
means OF preventing a recurrence OF
such "ou,rages perpetrated upon its
citizens" +. L. Sullivan who was
tarred and feathered last night. is the
second person to have been so mai"
treated in the last month.
Sullivan charges that he was tarred
and feathered by fve men last night.
as he believes. because he had at
tended a negro wedding and had been
asked to be godfather at negro
christening. He is a chicken farm
operator. according to the police. No
arrests had been made early today.
though police weIs investigating the
case. Federal officials refused SUN.
vans appeals for help, stating that
the matter was one for the state
courts.
IL Naturalixed American.
Sullivan is an Australian by birth.
but is a naturalized American and q
veteran of the world war. having
served abroad with the eth United
States Engineers.
He stated to the police that he and
MS WlIS hAo IGtlTcus WHICH, ShSAtAy
after o'clock last night two men
came to his house and said that he
was wanted on the telephone several
blocks away. He dressed and accom-.
panied the men. A short distance
from his house, he was confronted
by three more mon with white sacks
over their heads and revolvers point
ed at him, Sullivan told the authors
ties. His resistance was overcome by
his assailants, he was placed in an
az tomobile. taken 10 a secluded spot.
tarred and feathered and then. with
a crocus sack over his head. he was
dumped out on downtown street.
When Sullivan reported to the pc.
lice he was bleeding from several
wounds received during his fight with
his assailants. He said that he ask
ed the men why they were mistreat-
ing him and they replied because he
had been too intimate with negroes
living near him. He said that he had
attended a negro wedding and had
been asked to be godfather at q
negro christening.
Sullivan claims that he can identi-
fy two Of the men and that he
smeared tar on the car 30 that it
could be traced by the oAleers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
BEAST BELIEVED
WOLF DESTROYS
MARYLAND FOWL

1t may be huge gray fox. or lone
timber wolf. or a prowling coyote
But whatever the species of the ami
NAL roaming the vicinity of Dicker'
son. Md. It has eluded capture. chase
and bullets during its campaign
against chickens and fowls in barn
yards and small domestic animals
about the farm.
The neighborhood consensus last
week was that it was a timber wolf
when the animal was discovered eat.
ing q sheep.
Then, several daring raids on barn
yard fowls were made, some OF them
directly under the eyes OF the owners.
The gray beast simply walked in and
helped himself to a few pullets and de-
parted nonchalantly.
After q chase by dogs for 500 yards
the dogs stopped. And the mystery
stopped. The dogs. disguised. started
back home, and the mystery turned to
follow them a short distance.
Wherefore. according to Lloyd
Jones, general merchant of pickerson.
who furnished these facts. the COM
munity Is being kept In a state Of un-
certainty as to the Identity of its unin-
vited guest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26

bands failure to return. Physicians
fear for her recovery unless word of
the missing man comes within the
next few days.
Mr.. Decker is thirty-two years old.
according to the description furnished
the police and Of rather slight build,
of fair complexion, and wears eye
glasses. He had been suffering from
eye trouble. complaining Of severe
pains in the head for several weeks.
Friday morning he was unable to 60
to work on account Of pains attribut-
ed to his teeth.
Oficiais OF the company by which
he was employed announced that aft
cr a special audit Of the books all
accounts were found in perfect shape.
They offered tho family all possible
assistance.
1t is feared the man was stricken
suddenly ill and is now in some local
hospital. suffering from a temporary
attack Of aphasia.
There are four children in the fam
lily. ranging in age from two 10 ten
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported Il
the hsalth department. within the isst twenty
Isabel 8. epeacer. 81. 1908 18th street.
Bessie H. Cslstsrd. 81, 266S Wiscoaain aveaue
walter A. GDnnor. Y. 1913 Pennsylvania
avenue,
lane d Hunt u. 2Ui7 y street
mia r. Ctngell. 26. Tui,erculoss Hospital.
owen O'Hafe. 90. 30l8 ] street.
John J. Japeseek. 80. 1921 d street aousA
Mar, A. smytA. 70. IL ouiaey place.
vernon 3. Haines. months. Prvvidenee Hos
pital.
Daniol Stewart, %. Ffesdnen's HoDital.
Nattas r. Richar dsol, X, 10 9Th stESet.
Laura Coleman. 81. 20 o stsuet.
Robert Kelley, days, Columbia Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
MObSE|zESNEGRO
ON WAY TOPR|SON
Captures Man Accused of
Murder From Officers
and Disappears.
By the Associated Press.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. January Is
Henry Lowry. negro. accused of the
killing OF o. +. Craig. a planter. and
Craig's daughter. Mrs. c. o. William
son, who were shot to death at the
Craig plantation home, near Wilson.
Ark. Christmas day. last. was taken
from officers aboard a northbound IL.
linois Central train early today by
mob of between fifteen and twenty
unmasked men at Sardis. Miss. who
disappeared with the negro in a
woods which skirts the town.
j. j. Greer and d. H. Dickson. Ar
Kansas deputy sheriffs. who had the
negro in custody. arrived here this
morning and reported the loss of their
prisoner, whom they were conveying
back to Arkansas from Ell Paso. Tex,
where he was captured last week
Acting under order of Gov. McRae. the
deputies were endeavoring to reach
the state penitentiary at Little Rock
with the man.
Deputies Ovefpowered.
According to Greer the mob board
cd the train when it stopped at
forced them to debark When the
statlon platform was reached the mob
seized the negro and dragged him
toward a wood. Greer asserted he did
NOT recognize any OF the men in the
mob.
It was reported that several auto
moolles were parked in the wood
IN the direction Of which Lowry was
taken.
Greer declared the mob gave no
lndlcauon as to what disposition
would be made Of the negro.
Negro Taken Northward.
A report from Sardis stated that
lhe negro was bundled into an auto
moone, which was Joined by several
osher cars and started northward.
II 1t ID the intention of the mob
10 take the negro back to Arkansas
the route probably would BE- through
ms city and across the Harahan
prlosc over the Mississippi river
mere; Sardis is about sixty miles
south OF Memphis
The Murder.
Craig and his daughter were shot
ana KILLED and two yons of the pla mt
er, Hugh and Richard Craig, were
wounded when they demonstrated
WIN Lowry. tenant farmer, for
creating disturbance on the Craig
plantation.
After the killing Lowry escaped
and eluded a posse of several HIM
dred men. who searched for him al.
most continuously for week. He
was located in Ell Paso through let
tiers written to friends at Nodena. a
village near the Craig plantation.
Three other negroes, arrested in
connection with the killing are being
held at Blytheville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
TEA AND HANDlWoRK
SALE FOR DISABLED MEN
American Women's Legion Will
Hold Event Tomorrow and
Friday.

In line with it's expressed determine
ton when organized to do all in its
power for wounded and disabled
American soldiers. particularly after
their discharge from hospitals. the
a tea and sale Of handiwork to be
held tomorrow and Friday afternoons.
from to 6 o'clock. at the residence
Of Mrs. James ". wadsworth, jr..
president OF the legion. 500 10th
street.
Members Of the legion. 1t is stated,
learned recently that the little shop
"the Trench" wherein is offered for
sale the handicraft Of the former
members Of the A. E. F. who are
striving to make good in spite OF their
disabilities. was likely to be lost to
wares had not been brisk enough to
meet the rental. Hence the sale and
tea was arranged.
bers Of. the legion. all of whose
national officers are expected to be
for whose benefit the affair Is ar
ranged. They will have opportunity
to appraise and purchase the great
variety of beautiful. useful and
cfeveriy constructed articles. which,
when handed down to children and
grandchildren are likely, it is pointed
out. to become treasures of which
those descendants will be proud. A
feature OF the sale will be the dis
play Of a number of small bronze
replicas of a little smiling bust
modelled by Ralph W. FredfalI. en-
titled Buddy" reminder of the
lcheerfulness of the armless and Leg
less ones whose spirit is summed UP
in the following lines with which the
statute is engraved:
I've done. my bit,
I've fought . bit.
I've lost q bit in France.
I'm smilin' yet.
I'm glad, you bet.
They've left a bit to dance" 4
Mr.. Fredfall, an overseas veteran,
is now q pupil in the Philadelphta
Academy Of Fine Arts. 7
The ofncers Of the legion, in addl-
ton to Mrs. Wadsworth, are: Vice
presidents, Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
Welt, Mrs. NJ. E. Whitcomb and Mrs.
Marlborough Churchill; honorary vice
presidents, Mrs, Newton D. Baker and
Mrs. Josephus Daniels: secretary,
Mrs. Charles T. Byrd, and treasurer.
Mrs. Walter Stevens Turpin. The ex-
ecutive committee includes the wives
Of many high officers in the Army.
Navy and Marine Corps and other
women prominent in the National
Capital. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
MISSING SINCE FRIDAY.
Raymond E. Decker May Fave Had
Attack of Aphasia.

Police last night were requested to
institute search for Raymond E.
Decker of Cherryda1e. Va. head book
keeper for the National Capital Press
in this city, who started last Friday
morning for the Office of dental
surgeon and has disappeared.
He did not reach the ONCE Of the
dentist. He was last seen when he
left his home at IL o'clock on Fri
cay. His wife, Mrs. Irene Decker. is
ill today at her home under the care
of O physician. suffering a nervous
breakdown on account of her hus-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
MANY CONSULAR CHANGES
Washington Members Of Corps Are
Given New Posts.

Recent changes in the United States
consular service involve residents OF
this city as follows:
James G. Finley. vice consul at Mar
seille, transferred to Lille: Elmer w
Dieserud, vice consul at Christiania,
transferred to Paris: Robert T.
Oliver, vice consul at Port au Prince
Haiti. transferred to Bluefields
Nicaragua; Jay Walker. clerk at Riga
appointed vice consul there. and Jo-
seph We11es, clerk at Antilla, ap-
pointed vice consul there.
George S. r. .Cornick of Washing
ton, has been appointed consular
agent at Punta Arenas. Costa Rica
and J. A. Marquis of Maine has been
appointed vice consul at Antwerp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
MISS McELWEE DIES.
Had Been Resident of Washington
for Ninety-One Years.

Miss Amelia McElwee. lifelong resi-
dent OF Washington. died Sunday at
the residence of her nephew. Samuel
w. Henry. 1912 r street northwest.
She was i'm her ninety-first year. Flu
neral services were held yesterday
afternoon at Schipperts undertaking
establishment. Interment was in
Congressional cemetery.
Miss McElwee was the daughter of
the late Samuel w. McElwee, who
was associated with the old National
Intelligencer. She was born in this
city. Her recollections Of Washing
toms past life and of prominent peo-
pie of more than half a century ago
made her an interesting parsonage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
TWENTY SHIPS TIE UP.

Orders Withdrawing from service
cove rnment owned vessels totaling
22.000 deadweight tons were issued
yesterday by the Shipping Board.
Twenty vessels were ordered tied up
AZ New York. Norfolk. Boston. Phiia-
delphia. Orange. Tex. and on the Pa.
cide coast. The largest ship affected
= the 9,9S6-deadweight-t steamer
colorado Springs, ordered tied up on
he Pacific coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
ASSIGNED AS INSPECTOR

Capt. Victor A. Kimberly. command
ing the u. 8. q. Galveston. has been
assigned to duty as naval Inspector of
ordnance at Brooklyn. n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
RETURNS TO ARMY DUTY.

Mai. John e. Harris, Corps Of EnSi-
neers. who has been under treatment
at walter Reed General Hospital, ha $
been assigned to duty in the ONCE or
the chief Of engineers. Munitions
huilding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
GIVEN SEA DUTY.

Lieut.. Commander Philip r. Baker
Of the bureau of navigation. Nays
Department, has been assigned t.
duty ON the e. S. S. Pittsburgh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
PLANS TO DiSARM
GERMANY INCLUDE
CIVIC GUARDSMEN

CONTINUED from First Paee.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19

81 the doctor can take charge OF the
case.
In your first aid Exit" should be
several bottles OF drugs. These may
be two-ounce bottles. and each
should be plainly Labelled. The
names and uses OF the drugs are as
follows:
Iodine. a 3 percent alcoholic solu-
zion This should be dropped into a
wound II the skin is broken.
White wine vinegar IN burns
from alkalies. such as plaster, pot.
ash. lime and ammonia. the parts
should be flooded with vinegar.
which neutralizes the alkali
Boracic acid. a percent solution
in water. In burns or injuries to the
eve this solution may be freely used
10 wash out the eye
Aromatic spirits OF ammonia. In
fainting. after consciousness has re-
turned. or when one feels faint. one
half A teaspoonful IN water may
stimulate the heart and hasten re-
covery.
Jamaica ginger. In chilling or for
an actual chill. a teaspoonful may be
given as a stimulant II Is also USE
full in cramps or cohc.
Bicarbonate OF soda, percent
solution in waite For an acid burn
the affected parts should be flooded
with this solution.
Castor oil. In constipation a dose
may be directed.
Dry Aids.
{ Besides these bottles OF liquids
there should be a jar or tube OF
"burn ointment" This is a 3 percent
mixture Of blcarbonate Of soda in
vaseline. After any burn from heat
/ from acid or from electricity. the
parts having been cleansed. should
| be smeared with this ointment. Then
/ squares Of gauze should be placed
/ over the burned place and held In
/ position by a bandage.
a teaspoon and several paper cups
should be included in the outfit. The
spoon is used 10 give the medicine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19

and the cups may be employed as lit
tie basins 70 hold the fluids needed
in dressing the wound.
A medicine glass. marked with the
LIQUID measurements. viii be useful
at times. Two or three medicine
troopers are needed
Half a dozen wooden tongue de-
pressers and a few wooden applica-
tors Will be good things 20 add.
Adhesive plaster. small roll, one
inch wide, should be included II,
closing wounds or keeping dressings
in place this will be found invaluable.
Absorbent cotton. a two-ounce
package. should be in the kit.
andages and Other Things.
BandaSes and other Things.
half a dozen rolls OF bandages, one.
two and three-inch widths II these
are five or ten-yard lengths. you will
always have plenty OF bandage ma
terial for any emergency.
Several packages OF gauze. six
inches wide and several yards long
This material Is an important part
OF any surgical dressing.
A piece OF flannel, two or three
feet square. will be very useful If hot
applications are demanded. It can
be used. too, as a sling If necessary
1t will be well, also, TO have TRAN
gular piece Of cloth for use as a sims
in case Of a broken arm
A dozen safety-pins OF varying
sizes-to fasten bandage.
A tourniquet is required TO con-
troll bleeding. For this purpose a
piece OF small rope. Irvine or a
specially made rubber binder may be
used. There are several very simple
devices Of this sort TO be had al
drug stores and surgical supply
houses. OF course. the rope or Irvine
tied about the limb. above the bleed
ing vessel and twisted tight by a
piece OF wood inserted under the
string will do the work. but the
specially-made tourniquet has a
fastener 10 hold IL when once ap'
piled
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19
WENDELL'S SALTS
Ambition Brand
Start Each Day Righi With a
Clear Head and Good APpe-
.Ite IN the Morning.

Ou cau JO business right II You
start the DAY wrong WENDALL
SALTS. AMBITION BRAND. is q
great rectifler Of mistakes OF eating
or drinking the night before II you
dine mot wisely, but too well" take
WENDELL SALTS A NJ 81 I l . \
BRAND. before going 20 bed.
ina the morning wake with your head
clear. your stomach feeling fine. your
eyes bright with the sparkle OF
health and energy Be in condition 10
enjoy your work and do IL Well
WENDELL SALTS. AMBITION
BRAND. is pleasant TO take. acts
quickly. no pain or discomfort. y
large bottle at Wetticks Cut Rate
Medicine Store costs but d few cents.
Your money back on the first bottle
purchased if YOU are not satisfied. a
fine preparation for indigestion.
Headache. Biliousness, Constipation.
Sluggish Liver. and Uric Acid
Troubles or no pay on the first bot
tie purchased.
Help to drive the uric acid from
your system by taking WENDELL
SALTS. AMBITION BRAND.-Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19
RFGIN HTRE rODAY-

The story is told by May Scott,
glrl who attained stardom in the
movies when she was about sixteen.
Leading characters ia the story are
her guide and guardian. whom she
calls Motherdear. Cissy sheldon. a
vain leading man: Nancy Anderson.
8 publicity writer. and his wife
Polly. and McMasters. a producer
who believes his girl stars should
have had experiences. Then there
are ether actors and actresses.
co On WITH STORY.
Reincarnation was the only word
which expressed my own feeling
about my success in enacting roles
strange 20 my actual experiences in
life
I'm so glad Bonded Love turn
ed out all right" 7 said suddenly.
"Cissy made Il so hard for me-"
Didn't Cissy stick 20 the rule p"
Motherdear's query was put in her
scntlest tone. But I knew she wasn't
as well poised i'm her mind as i'm her
worried about what was aTpening
% her little movie star
There certainly was rule" In
fact. there were several special stu
do rules for me Motherdear and
the directors mad manufactured
them.
Some OF them seemed ridiculous
70 the other girls o. the company
an1 they took the utmost pains 20
tell me so.
For example. n the company had
~ work later than the regular hour
a. closing the studios the director
never failed 20 notify Motherdear.
And then the girls would make dis
agreoa BILE remarks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19
YOUR HE ALTH

Vtry frequently some one asks me
what medical and surgical supplies
should be kept I'm the home. Indus
trial esta blishments and all sorts of
shops too where men and women
work should be equipped so that
valuable first aid may be rendered in
case % accident or sudden illness.
Unless the right sort Of first aid IS
given. what is done may be worse
than nothing Too many times the
first treatment is so badly given that
dirt and germs are carried into the
wound or drugs are administered IN
harmful doses
You see. then, YOU should know
wAa t3 DO with the dressing or med
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19
CONFESSIONS OF A MOVIE
STAR
STAR

Personally. I never could see why
10 was necessary 10 trouble the d.
rector. Besides nobody bothered
about how or when the ether girls
went home. I had my own car and
my chauffeur and certainly a pro-
fession isn't ike society. a girl in
any business has 20 get along az best
che can without A chaperon.
Il seemed 20 me that II were old
enough 20 earn a salary on which /
had 10 pay a surtax, was plenty old
enough 10 take care Of myself any
where
When I asked Motherdear why
this studio rule applied only 70 me,
she answered:
"Demaison and I think it best.
deari"
II had 20 work until midnight. az
movie stars sometimes do, Mother
dear always came 10 the studios 70
take me home.
And II there was little supper in
honor Of somebody's birthday. ] al
ways had 70 refuse my invitation.
once McNIasters. the producer.
tried to induce MOtherdear to break
the rule In his favor. He said that I
ought not TO be cooped NJ so-that
experiences Ike some other movie
stars had would push me upward
faster.
Motherdear got awfully flushed
while McMasters talked, especially
when ne told her he would take
care Of me at the party!
She took me straight home, and
che was always "A little queer about
McMasters after that, but she never
would tell me why.
(To BE Continued)
Copyright. 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19

a pair Of scissors 10 cut the band
ages and gauze. and a pair e. simple
forceps VIII complete the equipment
All these things should be kept in
one place. If they are in a box or
basket they can be carried 10 the
place where they are needed
The conference board Of physicians
recommended that all these supplies
be kept in glass covered glass jars.
This keeps them dry and free from
dust but. more particularly the
transparent Jar IS desirable, because
you can see through the sides and
top and thus locate the needed ar
ticle al once In the confusion OF
accident or emergency il helps lot
If there isn't the slightest delay in
getting the things you need.
Try NEWS-TIMES Want Ids
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19

icine, as well as have the needed
things within reach.
Some years ago a group Of doctors
TO which I belong studied the prob
lem Of instructing laymen in first
aid procedures, and worked out the
contents of such a first aid outfit a.
might properly be given into lay
hands.
Valuable Liquids.
The first advice we decided should
be given was this:
The person giving first aid must
not consider himself a substitute for
the physician He should do only
the absolutely necessary things to
preserve, life or promote comfort un-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19
Healing Cream
Stops Catarrh
CIogged Air Passages Open at
Once-Nose and Throat Clear.

II your nostrils are cloggcd and
your head stuffed because of ca
tarrh or a cold. get Ely's Cream
Balm at any drug store Apply a
little of this ure.antiseptic. germ
destroying cream into your nOstrils
and let it penetrate through every
air passage of your head and mem
branes. Instant relief
How good it feels. Your head is
clear. Your nOstrils are open. You
breathe freely. No more hawking
or snuffling Head colds and ca
tarrh yield like magic Don't stay
stuffed up, choked up and miser-
able. Relief is sure.-Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19

Florence Crittenton Circle
Saint Joseph Hospital
Visiting Nurse Association
Young Women's Christian Association
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19
TiUo Men GiUen Continuance
of Hearings IN CITY Court

Charged with the theft Of an au-
tomobile belonging TO George Staub.
Niles Mich. the night OF oct. a.
Lynn A. Fisher. 1913 Fifth ST., River
Park. and Walter Wozriak 1897
Napier ST. were granted a continu-
ance of their hearings until Oct p
by Judge Omacht in city court Tues
day
The two men were arrested hy
Sergt Roberts within Is minutes ot
receiving the report OF the loss 90
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19

the car Fisher is alleged 20 have
been intoxicated when arrested and
20 have proposed tho theft OF the
car 10 his companion. who at the
time Of his arrest. denied completely
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19

Fourteen years experience. Mrs.
c. NJ Andrews. Phone Main $40.
Corner Michigan and Washington.
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