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Arizona republican., 1921-05-03

looking to see where he was going. The result was he almost ran into Jimmy Skunk, who was out looking for beetles for his breakfast
 Whats the matter with you now, Peter RabBft?" asked Jimmy Skunk
 Peter shivered and his teeth chat tered so with fright that he couldn't speak. He just pointed back in the direction from which he had come and then started on again for the old briar patch, lipperty lipperty lip,
 Peter Rabbits afraid of his own shadow" grumbled Jimmy Skunk, who isn't afraid of much of anything. Now, I wonder what has frightened him this time. I believe I'll just have to see''
 So Jimmy Skunk started off in the direction from which Peter Rabbit had just come.
 Next stdry: Hooty the Owls Castle.
 Quebec limits an individuals liquor supply to a quart day which prob ably is enough to make him forget there is such thing as a limit.-New Orleans States.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03
NO ARGUMENT THERE

He-I suppose you'n tell me some idiot proposed to you before we were married.
 She-Certainly.
 He-W'hy didn't you marry him? She-I did.-Tit-B Bits.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03

Next stdry: Hooty the Owls Castle.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03

Mime. Curie believes that owing to radioactivity the : world is gettins warmer: wkich Is very comfortins with coal at radium prices.-London Star
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
Wilmington IS
Home OF P. 6 ].
New York Master SO De
cides in Receivership
Litigation
OUTSIDERS
WILL PROTEST

Attorneys for the Pusey & Jones
Corporation have received a report
OF Judge Walter c. Noyce the master
named by the New York United
States Court to determine whether
the headquarters Of the Pusey &
Jones Corporation were in this city
or in New York.
judge Noyce decided that WI
mington, where one of the plants OF
the company Is located, and not New
York. is the official headquarters of
the company.
Attorneys for certain stockholders
OF the company, which Is seeking to
make New York the place where the
United States Court will handle the
proceedings in bankruptcy, will file
protests against Judge Noyce's opin-
ion.
If Judge Mayer. OF New York, up
holds Judge Noyces decision. form
er Senator Willard Salisbury and
Charles b. Evans. Of this city. named
as receivers for the corporation. will
proceed with the work Of settling
up the affairs OF the corporation.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
WHISKY SUSPECTS
TAKEN In RAID

NEW YORK, Sept 7. Omitted
Press) "A million dollars worth OF
whisky and two suspects we're in
the hands of Federal officials here
today as they launched drive
against what is alleged to be one OF
the biggest liquor rings in the coun-
try.
The men in custody gave the
names Of John Walton and Ellis A.
Burnsteien. The latter is held mere
ly a witness. Further arrests are ex-
pected today.
The whisky was seized on North
River piers. shortly after It had ar
rived from Kentucky and Maryland.
There were more than $1,000 cases.
This followed discovery that 500
blank permits for removal of liquor
from bond had been stolen from tho
office OF Prohibition Director Hart.
These permits were used to get the
whisky out OF the warehouses. The
ring is also believed to have trans
ported big shipments Of liquor to tho
United States from the Bahamas.
Federal Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes is expected here tomorrow
to take a hand in the liquor cleanup
Government employees may be in
volved.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
Y DELEGATES HOME
FROM CONVENTION

Most of the Wilmington delegates
and guests to the annual convention
of the Eastern Pennsylvania FEEDER
alton of Y. NJ. and Y. w. II. A.
at Pottstown. Pa, returned home
last night Some of them, how
ever, are staying over for the re-
mainder of the week, being enter
tained by Pottstown members after
the close of the convention.
Several Wilmingtonians partici-
pated prominently in the discussions
aided in presenting the entertain
ments. Miss Rosalie Hillersohn
and 1. p. Finkelstein were elected
to the executive board of the FEEDER
alton. Mr.. Finkelstein was former
ly first vice-president and Miss Hill
lersohn was reelected to the posi-
tion which she held during the past
year Mr.. Finkelstein acted as pre-
siding officer Of the nominating
committee when the chairman was
called away.
Among the speakers was DR.
Philip Goldstein, field secretary OF
this district who was also acting
executive secretary in Wilmington
for a short time. Two former Will
mington executive secretaries fig
ured prominently in the Monday
conference, the subject of which
was "The Y. NJ. II. A. Program. ."
Philip Heimlich acted as chairman
Of the program and j. N. Sokohl
read papSr on the subject. Both
had been previously connected with
the local association as executive
secretaries.
A concert, luncheon and ball were
among the entertainment features
provided for the delegates and
guests. Miss Estella Hillersohn of
this city, a student at Peabody
Institute Baltimore, favored with a
violin solo which was well received.
William b. Marker. of Chester,
was elected president of the Fedora
ton. Among the most important
subjects discussed were the amalga-
nation Of the Jewish Welfare Board
with the Y. NJ. II. A. and the COM
bining of the Middle States Y. NJ.
II. AS with the Eastern Pennsyl-
vania Federation. About twenty
persons from Wilmington attended
the convention. 1t was decided TO
hold the next one at Altoona, Pa.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
PRIMARY ELECTION
IN CECIL FRIDAY

Special to The Evening Journal.
ELKTON. Nd. Sept. 7.-Registra-
tion day in Cecil county yesterday
brought out large number OF voters
10 qualify. The primary elections
viii be held on Friday. The Official
ballots Of the Republican party will
be blue. while the ballots Of the
Democrats are 10 be white. About
500 names were added to the list in
The county.
Miss Eleanor V. Cawley has been
appointed principal OF Centre School
in the Fourth district. The Rev
Henry G. Budd OF the Dover. Della.
ware Conference Academy. has beer
the guest of his aunt, Mrs Katherin,
L. Biddle. Mrs. William W. Burlk.
ley and Miss Edith Metcalf Burke,
have been spending a few days a
Eetterton. Nd. Mr.. and Mrs. Henri
Seeds Young have returned TO Ellxton
after spending the summer at Lewes
Delaware. George Witworth Of Phil
adelphia is visiting his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. c. Wilmer Witworth. VII.
liam ID. Bratton was a North East
visitor on Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs
David Livingstone Sloan Of over.
brook, Pa, have been spending some
B time with Mrs. sloan's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. VIII Perkins.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
FEW MERCHANTS
DEFY NJ 'ATEER
No Arrests Yet But Clerk
Says Building Line
Stands Must Go
WANT OWNERS
TO MAKE CHARGES

While several OF the merchants
operating building line stands have
maintained the attitude of refusing
to obey his orders. Clerk of the Mar
ket Edward S. McAteer had not caus-
ed any arrests up until noon to-
day.
While some merchants have shown
spirit Of defiance from the first.
others. who at first we're loud in
their declarations Of not obeying the
orders OF the clerk. have during the
past few days indicated a change OF
attitude in the matter.
One Of the merchants assured Mr..
McAteer yesterday that should the
owner of the property be willing to
make alterations in the property he
would gladly remove his stand.
At one of the building line stands
between Third and Fourth streets on
King street, the stand in front of the
store, IL was said. took in about rs
per cent. OF the receipts of the day
at the store yesterday. The curb
market today was said to he one of
the best OF the last four or five
months.
Clerk McAteer informed the sew
eral hold-out merchants yesterday
that he did not wish to work any
hardship on any one. but he was em-
phatic that all building line stands
must leave the sidewalks
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
JUG BURIED
With THIS man
Talbot Man Anticipated
Thirst; Many Wonder
About Rum
COFFIN OPEN
AT EACH END

EASTON. Nd, Sept. 7.--walter n.
Willis sold recently the Gabriel Sales
Farm to Percy Marvel. which re-
called the early history OF probably
the first owner OF this farm.
Gabriel Sales, the original owner,
was a character in his day, one of
the hard-drinking and hard-riding
fellows that Colonial novels picture.
About to die. and not wishing to be
deprived in the other world OF his
rum and tobacco. he left instructions
that his coffin be made extra long,
and be left open at each end. while
at the head should be placed a jug
OF rum, the very best spirits. and 10
pounds OF smoking and chewing to-
bacco.
He explained his idea Of having
the coffin open at each end by say
ing that should the devil come after
him he could play hide and seek
with his internal majesty by Slip
ping in and out at will. Whatever
his motive. II is said tina the was
buried as described, and there to
this day his grave may be seen,
marked by a holly tree at each end.
Now, in this age OF prohibition.
there are probably many who arc
wondering at the quality Of the con-
tents Of that jug, II It still be there.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
DRAW WOMEN ON
u. S. GRAND JURY

The following grand jurors for the
United States District Court, which
sits next Tuesday. were drawn this
morning by Harry C. Mahaffy.
clerk of the United States Court:
Charles c. Bye, William Belts,
George w. Sparks. Howard Mccall,
William G. Bryan. Alfred d. Warner.
Jr., Albertus b. Stayton, Frank Cox,
of Wilmington.
John Nivin, Evans II. Crossan, of
Mill Creek Hundred
William II. Marvel, of West Dover
Hundred.
Franklin J. Pennington. Jefferson
B. Foard, of st. Georges Hundred.
Robert II. Green. OF South Muir
derkill Hundred.
Walter B. Hilliard, of George
town Hundred
Selden S. Deemer. Neil B. Sent
man, of New Castle Hundred.
Henry Houston. OF Dagsboro Hun
dred.
Isaac r. Jester, Isaac S. Truitt, OF
Milford Hundred.
Elmer II. Walker, of Ken.on Hun.
dred.
Mrs Lena R. Messick, Of North.
west Fork Hundred.
Harry B. Grieves, Of Duck Creek
Hundred.
Mrs. Messick. the only womar
drawn, is the first woman to bs
drawn for a juror in the United
States Court from lower Delaware.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
MEDICAL CARE
FOR FUGITIVE

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Sept. T.
Elliott Jones. who held up the police
force here last autumn. stood them
off with an automatic at his home for
two days and finally escaped, was
placed under arrest at Norfolk, Va.
brought here quietly and taken to
the Norristown State institution for
treatment.
Jones visited many places in the
South after leaving here and recently
arrived at Norfolk, where his pres
ence was objected to by the authori-
ties, and Chester county officials were
notified to have him removed. Con.
stable REGISTER, accompanied bg an
other officer. brought Jones here by
train and cab from Wilmington. Del.
He soon ,afterward was taken tc
Norristown, after an examination by
physicians and the consent of bis
mother.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
FIBRE GRANITE
PLANT FOR CITY
CONTINUED From First Page)

Continued From First Page)
experience as a consulting engineer
with the Continental Fibre Company
Of Newark, Del, the American Vul-
canized Fibre Company and the
Wilmington Fibre Specially Com
pany, of this city.
The material which the company
will turn out may be used for pump
valves, discs or balls Of any shape
or form. It also may be used for
noiseless gears. pinions, racks. in
sulation for wireless Instruments
and motor batteries. Doorknobs and
handles also may be manufactured
from it.
It is described by the hackers OF
the company as the best homogen-
GUS current proof insulating mater
ial' yet discovered. The granite
also can be machined like brass. but
At higher rate Of speed. II is
claimed that It will Withstand a
temperature Of 240 degrees Fahren-
heit continuously, or 800 degrees for
a short period without changing
shape or softening, blistering or
! cracking.
Hemp. linen, cotton and many 9TH
er materials are used in the making
Of the new fibre
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
6 PASTORS TO TALK
AT THIS MEETING
,ecial 10 The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Sept. THE Rev. vii
son c. Moore. a minister Of the
Christian Church who has been hold
ing open air meetings at Willow
Grove for some weeks past. has ar
ranged for an open air platform
meeting next Friday night at Willow
Grove. at which several ministers OF
different denominations will make
addresses. The ministers include the
Rev Alfred Smith. ID. d., Of the NJ.
r. Church; the Rev. James c. Com
isSy. priest Of Holy Cross Catholic
Church, Dover; the Rev. Thomas C
Jones. Dover NJ. p. Church; the Rev
o. Grey Hutchinson. pastor of Dover
Baptist Church. the Rev. Burslam
pastor of Dover Presbyterian Church
and the Rev r. c. Helfenstein, ID. ID.
pastor Of Dover Peoples Christian
Church. The meeting will begin al
/ o'clock.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
KIWANIANS in
ATLANTIC GAME

The Kiwanis baseball team will
meet the Atlantic City baseball team
at Atlantic City on Saturday. Sep
tember "a. This date was announced
at the weekly luncheon of the local
organization. held this afternoon in
the duBarry Room Of the Hotel du-
Pont.
William r. Emley. president of
the Atlantic City Kiwanis Club,
wrote, naming the date for the game
and it was Immediately accepted. 1t
is probably a big delegation of
'rooters" will accompany the local
team.
Announcement also was made this
afternoon at the luncheon that the
Chester Kiwanis baseball team felt
that it was outclassed this year and
would not compete for the loving
cup which was won by the Whining
ton Kiwanis team in 1920. Chester
however, is hopeful of playing next
season.
The committee which is making
arrangements for the trip OF XII
wanians to the Capital District Con-
vention. Norfolk, September 30, re-
ported that a big delegation prob
ably would go.
Birthday booster prizes today were
as follows; Order for $40 in mer-
chandise. given by Clarence ]. Pyle,
won by Leslie w. Stout, and fountain
pen. given by Robert L. Whaley, won
by James e. Stein.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
NO EXTRA CLERKS
FOR TREASURER

Efforts OF Walter S. Burris. coun-
ty treasurer, TO have two additional
clerks appointed TO his Office failed
yesterday when a motion made at an
executive session OF the Levy Court
by Frank L. Jones' one OF the COM
missioners failed to receive a sec
ond While the meeting was held
behind closed doors it was intimated
that the discussion over the request
was lively.
Another matter considered by the
court was that of storing gasoline
in the storage tank in the court yard
outside tho county building. Il was
decided to have the tank tested first,
however. as 1t has never been used.
The test will be made by the Public
Building Commission and II the tank
proves serviceable the county will
purchase gasoline for the county
owned automobiles as the Police
Department does for the city-owned
machines.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
WOOD ACCEPTS PLACE
AS HEAD OF U. OF PA.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Unless
an emergency arises requiring his
continued service in Philippine Is
lands. Mai Gen. Leonard Wood will
assume his duties as head OF the
University of Pennsylvania, Septem-
ber 1. 1929. Il was announced by DIT.
&c. c. Harrison, chairman OF the
board Of trustees OF the university.
General Wood was elected head
of the university several months
ago, but at the request of the Gov
ernment he was released for one
year in order tina. he might accept
the appointment as Governor-Gen-
eral of the Philippines. a cable
gram was sent to him advising him
that the position would be held open
upon the assumption that you will
assume Office September /. 1922, un-
less the President of the United
States declines to accept your resig-
nation as Governor-General."
This understanding was confirmed
by General Wood in cablegram re-
ceived today by DIR. Harrison.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
ARRANGE TO TEST
EXTRA TEACHERS
snoclal to Tho Evening journal.

Special to Tho Evening Journal.
DOVER. Sept. Examinations
for provisional certificates, the State
superintendent of public instruction
has announced will be held in the
capitol building. here, on Tuesday,
September 13, at a. m. These ex-
aminations are given for the sole
purpose of granting provisional cer-
tficates.
Teachers who have already taken
the regular state examinations need
not take them. In order to get pro-
visional certificates. All certificates
issued as a result OF these examina-
tons will be valid only until the next
regular examinations in December
The subjects to be given are: Morn
ing - arithmetic. English, United
States history. spelling. Afternoon
geography, reading. theory and prac-
tce of teaching and hygiene.
Any teacher now teaching as a
substitute who is affected by this
announcement is authorized to close
her school on September 13 to take
these examinations.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
CITY WATER GOOD
ENOUGH FOR COPS

Wonder why It is that the Water
Department, which is supposed to
furnish pure drinking water to no.
600 people, will not use the same
water in its offices in the City Build
ing was a query asked a newspaper
man this morning by a resident who
was paying his water rent. As the
inquisitive one asked the question,
he pointed to the bottle containing
spring water that was in a corner
of the office.
Investigation started by the query
revealed the fact that practically
every Office in the City and County
Building is furnishing spring water
to employees, except in the Police De-
partment
This department has no ice cool
ers with spring water bubbling from
the spigots, the officers being con-
tent TO drink the city water after it
runs through an ice-covered coil
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
NEED 20 STITCHES
TOPATCH WOMAN

CHESTER. Pa. Sept. 7.-Liflian
Young, 2s years old. Of S39 Tilghman
street, was slashed across the face
with knife in the hands of her erst-
while lover, LuciusI White. following
a dispute on a street yesterday. White
met the woman on West Third street
while she was carrying her sisters
child. He struck her and woman and
child fell.
She went to Whites home and COM
planned to his mother Of his treat
ment, and when she returned to her
home, at Third and Tilghman streets
she again was attacked by White.
who knocked her down and then
drew a knife across her face. The
young woman collapsed and was re-
moved to the Chester Hospital, where
20 stitches were necessary in the
long laceration.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
HAzLETON MAKES
fight FOR life
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(Corrnued from First Pager
Chapter of the Sigma Nu Fraternity.
Lieutenant Fitzpatrick was 26 years
old.
The following despatch from
Charleston. W. Va, tells Of the ser
ious condition Of Corporal Alexander
C. Hazleton, Of this city. the only
survivor among the FIVE airmen who
were in the machine when 1t drop
ped.
With the scales of fate delicately
poised between life and death, Cor
poral Alexander c. Hazleton, OF VIII
mington. Del. sole survivor Of the
crew of five army aviators who
crashed in the wooded hills of Mich.
oils County Saturday, today was re.
ported by physicians at Montgomer.
as making a gallant fight to recover
Hazleton's legs are broken, on,
hip dislocated and his condition Is
further complicated by grave inter
nal injuries. The last bulletin from
the Coal Valley Hospital. where he
is being cared for. was to the effec
the corporal was no better than Mon
day night. when his chances for re-
.covery were regarded as slight.
After being carried bodily more
than mile to an automobile. Cor
poral Hazleton was taken TO Swiss. &
logging station, and thence by spe-
ciai train to Gauley Bridge and on to
Montgomery.
The bodies Of the other members
Of the crew Of the bombing airplane
which went into nose dive during q
violent electric storm while en- route
from Charleston to Langlay Field
Va. are being held In Summersvill,
pending instructions from the Chic
OF Air Service at Washington.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
CREMATE WHALE
At REHOBOTH
Decaying Carcass of Sea
Monster No Longer
Nuisance on Shore
HAD DRIFTED AT
SEA FOR WEEKS

Rehoboth Beach's town officials
last night ended the noisome
travels of the forty-foot car
cass Of whale that has been an
unweicome caller at various sea-
shore resorts this summer. Two
places. Lewes and Cape May. turned
the dead whale loose after odors from
il had nauseated residents OF those
places. but Rehoboth Beach officials
arose to the emergency and destroy
Cd the carcass rather than turn IL
loose again on the sea to bob up
with its stencil at some other port.
All or which has brought words OF
commentator for Mayor Robinson
of Rehoboth Beach, for his quick
and positive action to end the mem
ace to health.
The whale appeared first at Lewes'
on August 90. when its body was
washed ashore during a storm. AFTER
soiourn of three days, during
which odors were waited that had
the town fish houses backed of the
map. the carcass was towed to sea.
Tides carried II on TO Cape May
beach and the stencil gave every
body at that resort nose paralysis,
until It was towed away after few
days repose on the beach. II
bobbed up sereneiy on Rehoboth's
beach yesterday morning and nearly
"gassed" the town. Mayor Robin
son had the carcass saturated with
gasoline and covered with pine
knots. and last night there was a
real bonfrs on the beach. made
more intense by blubber and grease
from the peregrinating carcass.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
CAPT. G. 7. M'KENZIE
GOES TO DELAWARE

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Sept Announce
ment has been made Of tho assign
ment OF Captain Gabriel T. Nc
Kenzie, u. S. Infantry TO the Uni
vorsity Of Delaware as assistant pro-
fessor OF military science and tactics
for the coming college year. Major
Lathe b. Rowe will return as head
Of the department Major Rowe was
here. last year and made one OF the
most efficient officers ever assigned
/ to the university.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
FINDS HOME LOOTED.

CHESTER, Pa. Sept 7.-Burglars
broke into the residence Of Superin-
tendent of Public Safety T. Wood
ward Trainer on Twentieth street
and ransacked the place. Trainer
returned today from Cape May
where his family has been spend
ing the summer and discovered the
crime, but just what his loss is he
Is unable to determine until an in
ventory is taken.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
ENGINEERS TALK HAIaBoR,

Another conference of the Board
Of Harbor Commissioners and its
technical advisory engineering board
will be held next week. at which the
progress of the new marine terminal
will be thoroughly discussed.
The technical advisory board is
composed of J. Spencer Smith, B. T..
.Cresson, Jr., and Frederick w. Her
sey, all Of New York. Arrange
ments for the conference we're dis
cussed at a meeting OF the Harbor-
Commission late yesterday after
noon.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
ARE GUEsTs An PLAYHoUsE.

Residents Of three institutions are
guests Of The Playhouse manage
ment this afternoon to witness the
screen presentation of Uncle Tom 8
Cabin" They are the children from
st. Peters Orphanage and from the
Home for Friendless Children. and
also girls from the Delaware Indus
trial School for Girls. They were
invited by Manager Finney.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
AGED MAN DIES
ON WIFE'S GRAVE
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
CRISFIELD, Nd. Sept. 7. - Co
lumbus Die. 65 years old, for many
years a resident Of Somerset county,
was found dead yesterday in the
cemetery. The body was lying on his
wife's grave. Mr.. Die left home,
saying he was going to care for his
wife's grave, and apparently was in
good health. Some time later he was
discovered lying across the grave,
having succumbed. apparently, to
heart failure. He is survived by two
daughters. Miss Ruby Die and Mrs.
Nellie Dedsworth, and a son, F. d.
Die.
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
HIGHWAY POLICE LUNCHEON

A luncheon OF the State Highway
Police was held in the Club Room
of the Hotel dupont this afternoon,
attended by several OF the State traf.
fic officers in uniform and a number
Of other guests. including State SEN
ator Asa Bennett, Francis V. DUPONT
and William S. Hilles. II was ex-
planned that the luncheon was
purely a social affair"
Evening journal., 1921-09-07
INVITE EDITORS no DINNER,

The glazed kid committee. having
in charge arrangements for Glazed
Kid Week. in Wilmington commenc.
ing Monday. September 10, have in
vited members Of the Delmarvia
Press to a dinner to be given Her
bert Hoover Secretary of Com
mrce. at the Hotel DUPONT, Sep
tember 10. at z o'clock.