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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-08-27
Mental butterhying at 2 a. m.
A great indoor sport for
thoughtless people

One ofthe surest ways
to become physically in-
capable Of doing your best
work is to get only snat-
ches Of sleep-broken by
disturbing dreams.
If your sleep is being
disturbed by drinking
tea or coffee, you may be
sowing the seeds Of q
nervous breakdown.
Do not wait until your
nerves are affected by the
drugs, them and caffeine,
In tea or coffee. Protect
your strength, vitalityand
endurance.
Have sound, restful
sleep, and wake refreshed
and fit for any task.
Postum, the delicious
cereal beverage, with ito
golden-brown richness
and codee-like taste, win
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Decided.

"Jones and l have made bet ana
you are to settle it. l say that-
"What are the terms of the wager!
"Oh. the loser is to buy good oln-
ner for the three Of us. l claim
that"
"Neyer mind that. I never knew
Jones to pay bet. You lose. JUDGE.
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IT'S looking down that makes one dizzy.
Browning.
Don't worry when you stumble; remem
Der. q worm Is about the only thing that
can't fall down.
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Biological.

Teacher-And what is an egg?
Rupert-An egg is chicken not yet.
London Answers.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-08-27

The sword swallower should tackle
saw occasionally 1t would be more
foOthSOme.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-08-27
HOW WOMEN
OF MIDDLE AGE
May Escape the Dreaded Suf-
ferings of that Period by
Taking Mrs. Blocks Advice

Hopkins, MINI. -" During Change Of
Life had hot flashes and suffered for
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-08-27

FOR sUNBURN OR SORENESS
Annlv Vacher-Balm; it relieves at
once. five have no agent where you
live. write to E. w. Vacher, Inc, New
Orleans. La.
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The Set
"Yes am telling you she Is q
Jewell" "Ah. Set in her ways, ehF-
Cartoons Magazine.
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Beneath Him.

"Rut didn't Opportunity ever Knock
at your door,?
probably" -
and you didn't answer It"
.1a Certainly not! What do you
+h,nt the servants are for?"-Boston
Transcript.
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Humor in Humidity.

Humor in Humidity.
The easier it gets to stick to the
office chair literally, the harder 1t Is TO
stick to it Observation-Disclosures Tran
script.
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Athletic.
"rhomas-"Life is such an obstacle
rocon Rrett-"It is to those VINO
lump at conclusions"
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sUMMERY FOODS.

- ISHES easy of digestion and those
u refreshing as well as easy to
prepare are those that interest us dur
ing the warm days.
Dreamed Chicken in Crown OF Rice.
For a crown mold holding one pint
Of material, wash scant cupful OF
rice and cook In one quart OF chicken
broth, in whole or part. Salt, using
one-half teaspoonful. When done but
ter the mold and pack in the rice. Set
the mold on several folds Of paper IN
a dish of boiling water and let cool
until the filling is ready. Melt one
fourth cupful of butter. In 1t COOK
one-fourth Of cupful Of flour, one
half teaspoonful each Of salt d pep
per, q scant pint Of liquid, brotn OF
mix. one or both. Fill the center with
the creamed chicken and serve a.
once.
sardine hors d'oeuvre.
aCuA Boston brown bread ints
r0ari5fIsI Cut out thin round one
afcffb. 81 an inch from the edge. FIJI
fbi6a "a space between the two VIII
sArds N.skinned and boned, seasoned
EMitk Acjnon juice, salt and papriks
- 81. ,5rcestershire sauce mixed TO
MAJ SALT a slice Of hard-cooket
= R IS center and q row OF caper'
- A&n odCp
cS1ee and Tapioca Irine:
Have ready two cupfuls OF clea
etrained coffee and one-half cupful o
pearl tapioca. Cook the tapioca witt
the coffee until well done. When dom
add one-half cupful Of sugar, pinci
| of salt. turn into glass cups ana mn
| ish when cold with whipped sweetene'
cream.
Green Peppers Stuffed With Mutto'
Cold mutton chopped, some OF tn
gravy or sauce with which It wa
served may be mixed with it, season
| ing well and use as stumng 70
green peppers. Cut the peppers
n
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lrportant to Motner0

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
cASTORIA. that famous old remedy
Tor infants and children, and see that II
signature essss 's %; &EzZzzx
In Use for Over 80. Years.
Children Cry for Fletchers Castorla
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~ ISHES easy of digestion and those
u refreshing as well as easy to
prepare are those that interest us dur
ing the warm days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
ICE BROUGHT BY PLANE
SAVES SPANISH ARMY
Gen. Navarro, Reported Cut Off
From Water; Moroccan
Revolt Spreads

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Madrid. Aug. 1o.-Hostilities be-
tween the Spanish and the Moroccan
tribes which have been going on in
eastern Morocco for the past three
weeks and which have resulted in a
virtual collapse of the Spanish cam
paign there. appear to have spread
into western Morocco,
The Spanish commandant at
Teguan reports that tribesfnen on
Sunday attacked the blockhouse at
Meiows. in the Teguan district, and
that the garrison. after losing several
men. was obliged to fall back upon
Souk- -El-Arbat- The commandant has
declared that the incident was not i'm
portant.
An official statement issued last
night. relative to the fighting near
MeIilla, states that the conflict at
Mount Arruit, where General Navarro
and a force of men have been sur
rounded for several days. has COM
pleteiy ceased. and that the enemy
forces in that region appear 10 be less
numerous. Another report received
here, however. states that General
Navarro's position is becoming in
creasingiy critical
1t is said the only water the Span
ish troops can get is by melting ice
brought by airplane.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
NO PENNSY STRIKE
TO FORCE ROAD TO
OBEY LABOR BOARD
Continued from Daxs /.

any principal was still = matter of
speculation this morning.
II the company does not agree to
nreet representatives OF aystem fed
Grafton No. 90 today to arrange de-
tails for the new election II In be-
lieyed here that leaders Of the fedora
ton will make report to the board
before taking any further step.
Chicago. Aug. 10.--Todny In the final
date set by the United States Raiiruad
Labor Board on which conferences
were to be held between the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad and Its shop employees
to select a new committee to negotiate
working rules.
The board recently ordered a new
election by secret ballot to name the
employees committee. at the game time
declaring PREVIOUS elections by the
road and ~ the shop crafts union
Illegal.
Local officers OF the Pennsylvania
said they were unadvised as to the
roads position. but up to last night
no move had been made to call the
employees into conferences ~ ordered
by the labor board Any announce
ment to the labor board from the road
would come from the Office OF w w.
Attcrbury, vice-prcsident In charge
of operations at Philadelphia. Penn
sylvania officials said here today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
RAIL REFUND|NC BILL IS
OPPOSED IN SENATE
LaFollette Calls 1t a Loan;
Pomerene Terms II a
"Handout."
BY Associated Press to Every rven,nx.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. August io.--Opposition
to the administration bin for funding
about $500. 900 for the railroads
developed openly today before the SEN
ate interstate commerce committed
Senator LaFoiiette. Republican,. Wis
consin, opened fire on the BILL while
Democratic Senators characterized the
proposal as a loan to the railroads.
Senator pomerene, Ohio, referred to 1t
as "handout.'
Director Meyer. of the War Finance
Corporation, defended the bill vigor-
ousiy az a measure for-generai country
wide as wen as railroad rehabilitation.
and denied that II was loan or a
handout.
Senator LaFoliette inquired deeply
into the origin of the legislation. Mr..
Meyer said he personally conceived
the plan, without suggestions from
any body. Ills plan. he said. was ap-
proved by President Harding. Secre-
tary Mellon and Secretary Hoover.
Mr.. Meyer said he had not attended
any conference of bankers with the
President and did not know that the
Legislation had been discussed at such
a conference.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
BAY STATE STILL RUN
BY 1850 CONSTITUTION
Supreme Court Rules That 1919
instrument Only Amends
Original Code.
us Associated Press to Every Evenlns

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Boston. August 1o.--The original
state constitution OF 1850 is the su-
preme law Of the commonwealth and
not the rearranged constitution adop-
ted by the VOTERS November 4, 1919.
according to a majority decision of
the supreme court handed down to-
day.
The court in a previous decision
held that the constitution of 1850
was still In force and that articles
adopted by the constitutional conven-
ton two years ago should follow as
amendments and not be incorporated
into the rearranged document.
The matter was brought before the
court second time as a strictly legal
proposition with discussion by counsel
TO assist In reaching final decision.
James Nj. Morton. of Fall River.
former justice of the supreme court,
appearing in support OF petition To
have the Encouragement approved
declared that to accept the original
constitution as the governing docu-
ment with the articles adopted by the
convention attached as amendments
would lead TO confusion. The con-ti-
tutional convention. he continued. WAS
called. for the express purpose OF re-
vising the old constitution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
HARDING PLANS HOLIDAY.
May Get Away From Washing
ton II Congress Takes Re-
cess This Month.

ny Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington, Aug. 10. Should Con
gres. recess late this month Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding may leave
Washington for an extended vaca-
tion.
The President had hoped that he
might make trip into the Pacific
Northwest this fall, but II Is not now
considered likely that he win get that
far away from Washington. His pres
ent intention is to select some place
within few hours ride Of the capital
Mr.. Hariing's next speaking en-
gagement ls in Birmingham. Ala, late
in October and II Is believed probable
that during that trip he may stop also
at Atlanta. Ca, and one or two other
southern cities. II IN possible that on
the way home he may come by way
of Marion. Ohio, and spend a night
In hm home town to receive a long
postponed Masonic degree.
On Armietice Day. Novembex II, the
President will speak at Arlington
cemetery here at a service for the un-
known dead, and on the same day IS
expected TO deliver an Address open
ing the disarmament conference.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
LOW FARES AND BUSES
! CHECK TROLLEY TRAFFIC
Bay City and Saginaw Line
Forced Into Bank
ruptcy.

Fly Associated Press TO Every Evening
BAY City. Mich August 10.-The
Saginaw-Bay City Railway Company.
Operating local systems in the two
cities and an interurhan line went in
To bankruptcy to-day and announced
that service will be suspended at mid
night tonight The action was tlken
on petitions flied by the Common
wealth Power, Railway and Light
Company. and two other creditors
otto Schupp. president Of the hank of
Saginaw, was appointed receiver,
pending appointment of a trustee.
Low rates of fare insisted upon by
the city councils of Saginaw and Bay
City and Jitney bus competition were
declared by John A Cleveland. vice.
president of the company TO have
made it impossible to operate the lines
at a profit
The company's liabilities are given
ae S-ssS.S51, while the value of its
assets is placed at $1,000. 900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
CLAIMS
TO Be SETTLED At ONCE
Cleanup Squads Start Today
to Look After All Such
Cases.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Indianapolis, Aug. 10.--A nation-wide
campaign by government officials, the
American Legion and the Red Gross 10
affect sweeping settlement of all claims
by ex-service men wss announced at a
conference of legion officials and govern
nnent representatives at legion head
quarters here.
The announcement followed word
from Washington of 'he signing Of the
Sweet bill, making possible immediate
adjustments, and the appointment Of
C. r.. Forbes as director of the new vet
eran's bureau.
The cleanup campaign will start to-
day II is expected to continue until
every community m every State had
been reached. Clean up squads will
tour the districts with authority to con-
ssdey all cases of compensation, voca-
tsonal training, hosDitalizs stson, medical
and surgical treatment, according to
Fred r. Hamilton, superintendent Of
co-opera ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
ONLY SIX AMERICANS
RELEASED; RELIEF
NAY BE WITHHELD
Continued From Page /

It was thought this afternoon that
a confereice today between Mr.. Brown
and NJ. Litvinoff was extremely un-
likely.
Mr.. Brown IL acting unofficially. but
in touch with the State Department
whose representative. Captain Evan +.
Young. has handed him list OF more
than 100 Americans stirl in Russia.
On the Russian side. the neSotia-
tons are ready to be inaugurated.
Nj. Litvinoff this morning said: I'VE
are prepared to go ahead with the
negotiations"
A stafr of experts arrived with the
Russian envoy. Another member Of
his party was Theodor Chalapine. the
noted Russian operttic basso. who
plans to go to England to sing on
behalf OF the starving Russians.
Preliminary negotiations by Direc-
tor Brown and NJ. LitvinoG were OPEN
ed this afternoon Notwithstanding the
early indications that the Two men
would not meet, the American repre-
sentative asking NJ. Litvinoff what the
Soviet governments intentions were
Americans in Russia.
The conferees were introduced by
the Litvian Premier.
A Moscow dispatch denies reports
that cholera is so widespread in Pet
rograd that shipping is in danger II
is said there are only six cases of the
dIsea Sc in Petrograd and that the sit
uation is not periious.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
MEGEAR on VACATION.
No Important Fire Bureau Develop.
ments Today.

William p. Megear. one of the di-
rectors of the Department OF Public
Safety, this morning left for Youngs-
vile, ". Y, where he expects to re-
main at least a week. Mr.. Megear and
other directors have been spending a
great deal of time in making plans for
the new fire department and for the
past week he has not been very Well.
Gen. I. Pusey Wickersham and s. <.
Smith, the other directors, viii proba-
bly, have a conference this afternoon,
but it is hardly possible that the choos-
ing of firemen for the preliminary
drills will be taken up. All except two
OF the companies have replied to the
directors offer for their fire apparatus.
IL is expected that the apparatus viii
be selected this afternoon. although
President Smith refused 10 make public
anything this morning. Smoke masks
will probably be among the equipment
of the new firemen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
HOOVER WITHH0I.DS AID
TILL AMERICANS ARE FREED

Washington. Aug. 1o.--Plans for
American Relief Administration In
Soviet Russia were discussed with
President Harding today by Secre-
tary Hoover.
After the conference. Secretary
Hoover said relief work actually would
begin when American prisoners con-
fined In Petrograd and MOSCOW were
out of Russia and when other prison
ers confined in the interior had been
released from custody.
Transportation facilities were avail
able. Secretary Hoover said, TO en-
able Americans TO get out of Russia
quickly from Petrograd and Moscow.
but that those detained in the less ac-
cessihle region might take as long as
a month to cross the borders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
NEGROES MAD DASH.
Dusky MotorcycliSt Comes TO Grief and
Falls Into Hands of Police.

Riding on motorcycle under the
lowered safety gates at the railroad
crossing at Fourth and Church streets 5
at a high speed at 1890 o'clock this
morning and then continuing on to
the bridge, one part of which was
raised, John Reed. colored, was on a
swift way to plunge in the Christiana
river when his machine swervcd into
the side OF the bridge.
Reed was thrown of, but only
slightly bruised. while the front wheel
Of the motorcycle WAS damaged. At
tracted by the noise of the motor.
Patrolman Huitberg investigated and
placed the Negro under arrest for
speeding and after ordering him TO
blow in his face, he was also ac-
cused of operating a motor vehicle
while intoxicated. In Municipal
Court Reed denied going at such
rapid rate and said he was making
only 12 miles an hour. ''only two
bottles, of near beer" Reed said he
had.
On the charge of speeding Judge
Hastings imposed a fine of s25 and
costs and continued the other case
until Monday. TO give Reed time to
explain where he spent the evening
and to prove that he had not been
drinking liquor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
cREMAToRY MIDDLE.
City Solicitor Says He Believed He
Was Acting Under Orders.

was Ac0ng lu0ef OT0eTA.
That City Solicitor Reuben satterth-
waite, Jr., does not intend to allow
other city officials to place upon his
shoulders all the responsibility for the
odium following the rejecting of the
new garbage incinerating plant, as
indicated in Mr. Satterthwaite's tele-
gram to the Nye Odorless Crematory
Co. OF Macon, Ga, following the con-
ference in the mayors Office last Mon
day morning, was indicated by him to-
day
Ar. Satterthwaite declared when
asked who authorized him to send his
telegram of rejection. that the question
came up at the conference, that 1t was
voted on and that there was not a
dissenting vote among those present
on the motion that the city solicitor
communicate with the Nye Co.'S home
Office. He said il was his understand
ing that ii was the sentiment of the
meeting that the plant had not full
filled the contract specifications and
that the building company be so ad-
yised. giving them an opportunity to
send someone here for the purpose OF
IL
this had not been his understanding
he would not have sent the communi-
cation which has aroused so much
discussion.
Mr.. Satterthwaite further stated
that those members of City Council
he found at the conference he pre-
sumed represented a committee ap-
pointed by Council to consider the SUBJ
ject before the conference and author
lied to act as they did
Mayor Harvey. when seen this
morning. had no statement to make
regarding the situation. DIR. C. NJ.
Handy, president of the Board of
Health, would not discuss the matter.
He and the mayor had a conference
in the mayors office, but what was
discussed was not announced. Mayor
Harvey, when asked about the meet
ing of the Advisory Board this after
noon, stated: 1T will be a star cham
Der session and newspaper men will
not be allowed within hearing" He
added that if any reporters were found
about the place trying to hear, they
would be taken to the public square
and horsewhipped.
Council viii consider the matter to-
night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
.k|WAN|ANS HEAR REPORT.
OF LANSD0NNE GAME.
Local Club Team Planning For
Return Contest IN
October.

Reports from tho baseball game at
fAnsdowne. Pa, last Saturday, when
the Kiwnnis Club defeated the team
Of that town by II to 0 scorc. were
made at the regular weekly luncheon
OF the club today. James Stein. man.
nEer of the club stated that 4 return
game would be played in October, at
which tirne II might be expected that
several big league players might make
up the personnel OF both teams.
Oscar G. Drnper and Henry r. Isascs
were the prize winners today. Mr..
Draper won box Of cigars and Mr..
Isaacs an order for $40 worth Of
mcrcha andirc.
Walter q. Moore made an interest
ing address on taxation, explaining
the workings OF the Internal Revenue
Department, with which he was con-
nerted for several years.
1t was decided to picnic Mt Lcnape
Park next Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
TROOPS SHIFT AFTER SEPT. 1

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Aug. 10.--Troops occE-
pying the seven army camps recently
selected for abandonment BY Secretary
Weeks Will begin moving to New posts
as soon as possible after September 1,
the War Department announced to-
day fin orders to corps area command
ers.
The camps affected are Meade, Md .
Deyens. Mass; Sherman. Ohio: Grant,
Illinois; Jackson, S. c.; Bragg, n, c.;
and Pike, Ark.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
COUNTRY GETTING DRYER.
Whisky Withdrawals Show De-
crease of $4,000, 900 Quarts
in Six Months.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. August 16.-Withdraw-
ais of whisky from bonded warehouses
during the first six months of this
year tell OF by more than $500 600
gallons compared with the same peri
cd last year, according to records
made public today by the Internal
Revenue Bureau
From January !, 1920. to June 80,
1870 the records show 5.l70,5ss gallons
of whisky were Withdrawn as against
l.4S7. sos gallons during the CORES
popd1ns period Of this year.
a decrease of s14. 4.312. .5is in the sales
Of stamps for non-beverage spirits was
Also shown during the first six months
of this year. Stamp sales for the first
half of the year aggregated $27 .9Is .4so
as compared with sac. .22S ,9ee during
the first half OF 1920.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
SPURc|N ALSO FACES
''SPEAKEASY" CHARGES
Chicago Banker Reported Cap
tured in Mexico; His PecuIa-
tions Exceed 81 ,OOO, 900.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Fl Iaso. Texas. Aug 10-In a tcle-
gram received here today signed by
the chief OF police of chihuahua City,
denial was made that Warren G.
Srurgin is held in jail at that place.
The message says the missing Chi
cngo banker is near Chihuahua City,
but had not been apprehended.
Chicago. Aug. 10y Warren c. Spur
gin. president of the closed Michigan
Avenue Trust Company is said TO be
IN the custody OF Mexican authorities
at chihuahua City. Mexico. John W.
OIeary. appointed as the banks re-
ceiver today promised quick action in
clearing up affairs of the bank.
ut will be my desire to make a
distribution to depositors at the earli-
est moment. and to follow with other
distributions as quickly as sufficient
funds accumulate" he said. A deficit
of more than ore million dollars was
left when Spurgin fed more than three
weeks ago.
Authorities here made arrangements
tesiay to have Spurgin returned here as
soon as possible to face charges in
connection with the banks failure and
also for alleged violation of the pro-
hibition laws, more than $4,000 worth
of liquor said to belong to him having
been found in the vaults of the bank.
Every official in Chicago interested
in the capture of Spurgin waited inn
patiently for word today confirming
the reports of his arrest. James Nc
,cfa qfrnrnpN a i'm
charge of the investigation, said to-
day he had wired Eusebio Hermosilia,
Chihuahua City chief of police for in
formation, but had received no reply.
Hermosilla was reported to have Of
fered to surrender Spurgin upon a
guarantee of 5000 expenses.
Wed pay five times that much TO
get him." McShane declared today.