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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08
METZ!

Ask to see the new "Metz" Walk.
Over. II is a new toe and the latest
style in mems footwear for fall.
r. +. PUNCH CO, Inc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08
BllLIkEN and EDUCATOR

shoes are the best that money can
buy. We guarantee every pair to
give satisfaction.
R. E. PUNCH CO., Inc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08
VERSAILLES OFFICERS
MADE ELECTIVE

At the regular meeting of the YER
sailles City Council Tuesday night
an ordinance was adopted making
the offices of city judge and chief
of police elective by the people at
the November election.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08

Mrs. A. V. Jones is well again
and is arranging to open her store,
West Main. one door west of the
Advocate Company, with an up-to-
date line Of millinery. The date Of
the opening will be September 18th.
Watch the Advocate for notices rela-
tive to the opening day. 94-3t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08
PULLETS FOR SALE

Forty April-hatched pure bred
Barred Plymouth Rocks. Prices rea-
sonable if taken at once. Mrs. Jas.
Cravens, Phone 660-W-1 94-2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08
CLASS OFFICERS ELECTED

The Senior class Of the Mt. Ster-
ling High School met Wednesday
morning at the chapel period and
elected the following class officers
President. Louise Orear; Vice Presi-
dent, William Thompson; Secretary
ard Treasurer. Ruth Perry.
This class has already decided to
have AN Annual and has elected the
following: Editor-in- Chief, Clayton
Smoot; Business Manager, Duerson
Prewitt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08
WALK-ovER SHOES

lave been the standard of shoe
value for over forty years. We have
them for men and women.
r. f. PUNCH CO., Inc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SALES
By The AyreS Co.

Madison county cantaloupes and
watermelOns, the choicest of the
markets. We have them on ice.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08

| can sell your used piano, organ.
photograph or sewing machine for
you. or ! can sell you a new or used
one.--J. III. Brown, IL Bank street.
(95-2t pd.-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08
EXCHANGE

Mrs. F. Y. Nelson's Sunday
School Glass of the Methodist
church will have an Exchange on
Saturday at Piewitt & Hcwelps
store.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08
WORK SHOES!

Weyenberg work shoes are the
best made and our rices are reason
able.
X. f. PUNCH CO., Inc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08
REMOVED

Newton COrnwell has moved from
VIM street to East Main, into the
residence formerly occupied by Vir-
gil Donnohue.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08

Protect your home, have q burglar
alarm installed-by the Electric
Shop.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08
LAlRO-SCHOBER

black calf strap pumps with low
military heels. just what you want
for a fall street shoe.
r. Il. PUNCH CO., Inc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08

Boys School Shoes at low prices.
The Walsh Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08

Women's holeproof hose, special al
75c and SIPS. All eolors.
The Walsh Co
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08
BLACKS LEAD

all other colors for fall. Ask to see
our Laird Schober new fall styles.
R. E. PUNCH CO., Inc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08

Boys hose, turned tops, The
Walsh Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-09-08

Women's holeproof hose, special at
75c and $1.25. All colors.
The Walsh Co.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
CHILE WARNS LEAGUE
AGATNSTS. A. MEDDLING

GENEVA. Sept. IL Omitted
Press) An apparent settlement
OF the dispute between Chile
and Bolivia over their 1904
treaty and agreement by the dele
gates OF the former country 70 have
the League Of Nations arbitrate the
matter was rendered futile this aft
ernoon. by insistence Of the Chilean
plenipotentiaries that they would
fight attempt by the assembly 20 in
terfere in the dispute. II had been
previously agreed in private confer
ence between Chielan and Bolivian
delegates that the question should
come up Thursday.
Dr. Wellington Koo. on behalf Of
the league. addressed a formal note
to the Allies. stating that while the
recent United States note on the sub
ject Of mandates marked progress In
the matter, IL was still unsettled. He
urged that the Allies and the United
States complete their agreement i'm
mediatcly. to enable the league coun-
Gil to issue it's mandates before the
assembly adjourns.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
TEXASFLOOD
DEATH TOLL
ATLEAST 100
Bodies of AZ Victims Recov-
cred in st. Antonio Fol-
lowing ClOudburst
PROPERTY LOSS MAY
REACH $5,ON,OOO

DALLAS. Texas Sept. ~. Omitted
Press) The dead In the food in
Central Texas will total more than
100. according TO reports received
here today from the stricken area.
Bodies OF AZ victims or the floods
OF Friday and Saturday have been
recovered al San Antonio. Relief
work is now under way and clearing
of wreckage. under which more bod
les may be found. has been started.
Reports from Taylor stated 80
Mexicans had been drowned on the
farm Of j. NJ. Bowren. 10 miles from
that city Five were reported dead
AZ Calvert and Bryan. GeorgG town
dispatches announced the death OF
two.
Wharton. where last reports stated
the Colorado River was still rising,
has lost one known dead and several
are missing.
II was impossible TO place an ex-
act estimate on property damages.
Indications. however. from meagre
reports arc that Il will run into mill
CONTINUED On Page Ten
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
SANITARY CO.'S
BOND IS FOUND
$4,000 Security Paper Re-
covered in City Solicitors
Desk
HEALTH BOARD
GETS NOTICE

The $4,000 bond given by the
Wilmington Sanitary Company on
the American Surety Company. for
the performance Of their garbage
collection contract with the city
and forfeited by them, has been
found. II has been reposing among
other legal documents in the office
OF City Solicitor Satterthwaite. in
the Public Building, while the storm
raised over its disappearance has
been raging outside.
The missing bond was found by
Mr. Satterthwsite this morning, and
he Immediately got in touch with
President Handy and Secretary
Frantz. OF the Board OF Health. and
Councilman McManus.
Mr.. Satterthwaite told these Off
cials that the bond had evidently
been delivered to him by former
City Solicitor Huxley with other pa
pers turned over 70 him. on top OF
the pile Of papers was a letter from
Mr.. Huxley stating that the bond
OF the Wilmington Sanitary Com
pany had been delivered to the
Board OF Health.
Mr.. satterthwaite said this morn
ing that he had made no search for
the bond at the time. as the letter
plainly stated that the Board OF
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
GOOD FUTURE
FOR BUSINESS
Economists See Trade Re
covery in Cotton, Rail
road Betterment
FURTHER NEED OF
RAIL ASSISTANCE

WASHINGTON. Sept IL CUnited
Press). Better times are ahead for
American industry and business. but
no one should expect a miracuiously
quick change from existing depres-
sion.
This fairly expresses the outlook
for the coming winter held by Gov
ernment officials. economists. bank
ers and business men.
Facts upon which predictions OF
lettering conditions were based are
briefly:
1. The recent development in cot
ton. which has realized large sums Of
money for use not only In the south
but elsewhere.
.. Increased railroad tonnage.
Last week idle freight cars decreased
by more than $4,000.
3. The Governments readiness
and ability 10 help business. Aid rem
dered the cotton and livestock indus
tries greatly accelerated their recov-
cry and has helped the whole agri-
cultural business. IL was agreed.
T. Depletion OF stocks In almost
all lines OF merchandise TO a point
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
OFF RAILROAD
AFTER 90 YEARS
John N. Doto, Locomotive
Inspector, on Pennsy
Honor Roll
SIX OTHER LOCAL
MEN WIN REST

Seven Wilmingtonians. and two
residents OF lower Delaware. en-
pioyes Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. are the latest additions 70
the company's roll OF honor and re-
tired on July I. Among those from
this city who were retired was John
y. Doto. Sr.. Of 1925 Pine street.
who was in the employ OF the COM
pany for so years and ten months.
Mr.. Doto was locomotive Inspector
on the Maryland Division.
Others retired are:
Harry A. Fahs. cabinetmaker. 123
West Twenty-third street. employed
40 years and FIVE months.
Alfred NJ >Driscoll, conductor,
Delaware Division. 5l3 East Eighth
street. employed 80 years.
James J. Johnson, tool room at
tendant. Gas Pine street, employed
30 years.
John s. Demaree, painter. Mary
land Division. 2029 Barry street, en-
ployed 81 years.
Frank Lewis. machinist, Maryland
Division. 2212 Washington street
employed 31 years and one month.
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
500 RESIDENTS
ASK new bridge
Only Park Board and
Holmes Jones Oppose
llth Street Structure
GOVERNMENT
GIVES HEARING

Featured by an oration on the
part Of Holmes Jones in the course
OF which he was ruled out OF order.
q public hearing was held in the
Levy Court room. Of the Public
Building this morning on the pro-
posed new bridge over the Brandy
wine at Pine street.
Colonel Earl I. Brown, in charge
Of the United States Engineers Of
flee for the Wilmington District
conducted the hearing which was
called specifically to hear any OBJ
jections to the proposed bridge
strictly from the point OF view OF
navigation Plans for the structure
have been completed by County En-
gineer Grubb and approved by the
Levy Court. Its estimated cost will
be about 100000. funds for which
have been authorized by the Legis-
lature.
Announcement was made by An
drew C. Gray. counsel for the Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company, that the company approx
ed the plans for the bridge, as they
provide for a draw and sufficient
channel to enable dredges and
barges 10 pass through to the com.
panys power plant on the Brandy
wine above the span.
Approval OF the bridge also wa
CONTINUED on PAGE Ten.l
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
GAS AND GUN
USED BY TWO
TO END LIVES
Klai Places Gun Against Breast and Pulls
Trigger With Toe-Merchdnt FdStenS Gas
Hose In His Mouth1Boh We're De-
Spondent

Two cases OF suicide were reported d
TO the police this morning, one man
shooting himself and the other in
haling Illuminating gas.
Harry NJ. Klair. aged "a years
killed himself on the steps OF a store
at Rockland. He had taken one sho,
off and II is supposed that he pulled
the trigger Of the gun with his toe
the load Of shot entering his breast.
Lewis kazimierczak, aged AZ
years, killed himself in his store, 41C
East Third street When found h,
was seated in a chair with a rubber
hose in his mouth and the other enc
attached to gas jet.
Both men are reported to hav'
been despondent for days.
Mr.. Klair. who lived at -Rockland
killed himself shortly after o'clocl
this morning.
lie leaves a widow and three child
rem. Coroner Bullock has decided
that an inquest is unnecessary.
Klair, who was employed at th'
R0ckland mills on part time. had
become despondent on account o
not having steady work. He was &
have gone TO work this morning il
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
ORDERED FROM HOME
WILLLEAVE CITY

Denying that he was intoxicated.
as accused by officer McCord. An
drew Casey, about 22 years Of age.
told Judge Hastings. in Municipal
Court this morning. that he had
been ordered out OF his home and
went to sleep on steps in Jackson
street. near Chestnut street last
night. The officer. however. said
that he found the youth lying help
less from liquor on the SIDEWALK.
Judge Hastings suspended SEN
tence when Casey stated that he in
tended leaving the city today to OBJ
tain employment.
Four men pleaded guilty TO charge
Of drunkenness.
The defendants, Samuel ]. Buck,
Samuel /. clough. Joseph Ward and
Joseph Murphy, we're each fined $40
and costs.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
WALTERBURTON,
HOTEL Man, DIES
Proprietor of Henlopen;
Identified With Business
Over Half Century
WAS BROTHER OF DIR.
HIRAM r. BURTON
,oiai TO The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening journal.
REHOBOTH BEACH. Sept. IA
Walter Burton, proprietor OF tho
Hotel Henlopen and identified with
the hotel business for more than a
half century. died az the Hotel Hen
lopen this morning az S o'clock.
He had been IN FOR more than a
year. and went under two opera
tions during the winter In the hope
OF improving his condition. While
he showed Improvement FOR awhile
his health gradually declined and
his condition had been critical for
more than a month. He would have
been n years old n he had survived
70 November IS. next.
He was a brother OF former Con-
gresham Hiram r. Burton. OF
Lewes. from whose home the fu-
neral will be held on Thursday ar
ternoon. with services at o'clock.
Mr. Burton was born In Lewes
on November is. 1S44. in the
Burton homestead now occupied
by DIT. Burton. His parents were the
late Joshua S. Burton and Ruth
HUM Rodney Burton. when a
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12

the mill. however. About o'clock
he went to the home OF a neighbor
and secured his (Klair's) gun. which
he recently loaned the neighbor. say
ing he was going cunning. He walk
ed to the Rockland store. took seat
on the steps and after removing one
shoe Is thought to have placed the
muzzle OF the gun against his breast
and pulled the trigger with his toe
When the sound OF the gun shot
was heard a number OF men rushed
from the store. finding the body
stretched out on the steps, death hav-
ing been instantaneous.
Kazimierczak. who was 40 years
old. lived at 1913 East Third street.
and conducted a small store at 40
East Third street. He was found
dead in his store this morning short
ly after o'clock. He had inhaled
Illuminating gas.
The body was first removed to his
home and attempts made to revive
him falling. the police ambulance
hurried the man TO the Delaware
Hospital where It was found he was
CONTINUED on PAGE Tenl.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept IL
Omitted Press. i've have a com.
plete case against Roscoe Arbuckio'
Detective Captain Matheson an
nounced today as the grand jury
prepared TO investigate the charge
that the famous movie comedian
feloniously assaulted and caused the
death OF Virginia Rape, beautiful
actress.
Arbuckle was held in Jail today
when the grand jury begins It's
probe tonight.
The charge against Arbuckle in
causing the death OF a human be-
ing while engaged in or attempting
to engage in the commission OF a
felony. Under the California law
this Is first degree murder.
Matheson announced that every
detail Of what occurred at Arbuckle's s
booze party" at the hotel St
Francis. during which Arbuckle's
alleged assault on Miss Rappe is said
TO have taken place. would be laid
before the grand jury. Statements
In the form Of amdavits have beer
obtained from every person who
was az the party. he said.
absolutely all the afidavits oi
those present dovetail completely
declared Matheson.
There is no disagreement as &c
what took place. We have com.
plete case against Arbuckle, includ
ing statements as to what occurred
behind the locked doors OF his bed
room.
I'VE will present the strongest ev
dence TO show that gross and crimi
nal brutality by Arbuckle was re
sponsible for Miss Rappe's death.
All those who attended the fata
party will be called before tn
grand jury as witnesses. Arbuckl
will also be summoned, but il /
doubtful whether he will testify a
his attorneys have warned him q
keep his mouth shut.
Witnesses were guarded by polio
today. While police would not tel
the reason for this il was learnel
Continued on rage Two.)
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
Iron Plate Cracked 10
Years Ago Found on
Collapsed Chester
Structure Coroner
10 Investigate 10 Fir
Responsibility
RESCUED TELL
THRILLING TALES

CHESTER. Pa. Sept. 12.-h
cracked gusset plate. which was
boited instead OF riveted. caused the
collapse OF the footpatn on the Third
street bridge over the Chester river
az chester. Saturday night. hurting
twenty-five persons to their death
In the murky waters below.
All OF the bodies have been recov-
cred. Tho last one taken out OF the
tola. five years old. 40 Edgemont
avenue. He was the child whose
drowning led to tho disaster His
body was found yesterday afternoon.
Three OF the seven Injured persons
In the Chester Hospital are not ex-
pected TO recover.
A section OF the bridge collapsed
when several hundred persons rush.
ed upon IL to watch attempts to res
cue the Apostolic boy. who had fallen
into the narrow river. The crowd
was watching a swimmer trying TO
find the body when. wir1our warn
ing, there was a sharp. cracking
sound. and a ten-foot section OF the
bridge collapsed.
Nearly 100 persons. screaming and
struggling. slid down into the wa
ter. More than seventy Of thoE'
were saved by others, who jumpe'
into the river or got boats and car
rlcd the victims Of the crash ashore
II. n. Quimhy...chief engineer O
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
VAN FLEET TO BE
TRADE COMMISSIONER

WASHINGTON. Sept. 10 Omitted
Press) - President Harding has
chosen J. W. Van Fleet. Of South
Bend. Ind. as a member Of the Fed
eral Trade Commission to succeed
John C. Pollard. Of Richmond. Va
whose term expires September 25,
II was learned on high authority
today.
Official announcement OF the selec.
don will be made shortly.
Van Fleet. who is said to have the
backing Of Senator Watson. is a for.
mer circuit judge at South Bend. Q
Republican county chairman and
was state manager for Harding dur.
ing the Presidential campaign. -l
He is understood now to be maxi
ing preparations toward assumine
membership on the commission on
Sept 25.
Pollard was appointed TO the COM
mission by former President Wilson
He Is Democrat and is said not ia
have asked appointment at the ex-
piration OF his term. He indicated
today that he plans to return &c
Richmond.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
NUTS SCARCE, HARD
YEAR FOR SQUIRRELS

Special to The Evening Journal
MILTON, Sept. flowing to the
scarcity Of acorns and hickory nuts.
squirrels are compelled to eat pine
burrs and dogwood berries. This
accounts for their being on the
ground and hard to find. The lack
Of rain has made the woods so dry
that il is impossible to creep up on
the squirrels before they see the
hunter and no large bags are re-
ported in this section.
Local sportsmen fear that many
Of the animals will starve to death
this winter. owing to the scarcity OF
nuts TO store for winter food.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
IN
PRISON FOR
GIRLDEATH;
WON'T TALK
Screen Actor Charged With
First Degree Murder of
Pretty Miss Rappe at
Booze Party
DETECTED AS HE
PAGES JAIL CELL

A series OF violent deaths.
suicides and scandals In the
movie world was brought 20 a
climax by the death Of Virginia
Rappc.
Olive Thomas. popular Amer
lean movie star. died in Paris
from bichloride OF mercury poi
soning following a wild party"
in the Montmartc district
Zelda Crosby. young scenario
writer. committed suicide by
poison I'm New York after a
tragic love affair with a mill
lionaire movie producer.
Prominent movie magnates
paid 100000 hush money to
avoid publicity as the result OF
"girl and wine" rcvcl az a
roadhousc I'm Woburn. Mass, in
honor OF Fatty" ArbuclSlc.
Nevada authorities started
action TO nullify Mary Pick
ford's divorce following her
marriage TO Douglas Fairbanks.
Charlie Chaplin was divorced
on grounds OF cruelty.
Geraldine Farrar and Lou
Tcllegcn separated after a sem
sational quarrel.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
REoPEN MoNoTYPE sum

Trial Of the case OF the Lanston
Monotype Company, OF Alexandria.
Va. against the Pittsburgh Type
Founders Company. of Pittsburgh,
Pa, in which a decision was rem
dered partially favoring the plaintiff,
was reopened in the United States
District Court this morning by Judge
Morris. for the admission Of addi-
tional evidence.
The defendant had erected another
lead and rule casting machine in ad-
dition to the two used during the
previous hearing. and this was dem
onstrated 10 the Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
INSISTS HUSBAND
MUST STAY AWAY

When Albert Hall was given a
hearing in Municipal Court this
morning on a charge OF breach OF
the peace. his wife declared that all
she wants is that he stay away from
her. Il don't care II he drinks all
there IS in Wilmington II ne stays
away from me-" she asserted. adding
that she wants no support from him.
Hall. who said he was drunk when
he is alleged TO have annoyed his
wife. agreed TO leave her house to-
day. Judge Hastings then continued
the case until September "a.
The case OF Ernest A. Colwell,
charged with assault and battery on
his wife. was continued until Sep
tember "a.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
OLD BREAK LED
TO BRIDGE FALL:
DEATH LIS T 25
Casually List
Revised

DEAD
Murtha. Mr. Maud. 5. ~ West
second street.
Deitz. Mrs. Mamie. a.. Ashland
Pa.
Bakia. Mary 6, 'ii West Second
street
Hawkins. Ruth Anna. =. ms Pen
nell street
Hawkins. Roy Scott. 4, us Pen
sorro. George. a. ,sa West Third
Heiinecr. Anna. s5. saa West Sec
Jackson. s Jesse W. q. 500 Yves,
Lyski. Josephine. i2, in West
McBrIde. Eugene, 70. AS Bickey
s,rinsfeliow. Mrs. Mary f.. 81. a5i
Parker street. -.
Cordv Richard (colorcdD. so, 3-2
Fulton street. -. ~.
sapovitz. Beatrice. la' 1- west
Kn,eS,i Iel5a sired Fred. 60, 1929 Butler
Martin Hs' Thomas. IS. 'a' West
se'sle. Ss''p Preston. "a. zoos West F1f'h
street. -. tr.riin
Dunlap. Andrew ~
pslIno Since Antonio. ss. $40 west sixth
Faia1ia. Antonio. IS. 7ss West F1fth
Torroni. Frank. a. $40 West Sixth
street.
knouf Norris ~ west i'"'n
street
Wilmington. Dorothy fo2 West
Second street
pinacolia. Anthony D.. $50 West
sixth street.
Anostoios. Apostolic = tson snow
ham vcndorl fiq Edrcmont street.
Baker. John r.. lcoloredl, 81 '-V
Fulton street
INJURED
Hawkins. Bertha. rs pcnncn 81.
Mcchan. Mary
LAWN. Ethel
Wilmington. Florence. fo2 Yves
Second ST.
Farrell. Frances.
| Hawkins. w. us renncl 81.
/ Hawkins Mrs. W. rs Pennell 81
The WhittinrtonH are forme
| Wiiminrtonians. having lived her
until seven years AGO.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
Sim FEN ACCEPTS
CONFERENCE BID

DUBLIN. Sept. 10 Omitted Press)
Sim Fein's reply to the British in
vtation to a conference at Inverness
on September 20 was forwarded to
Lloyd George today. it was officially
announced here.
The note OF the Dali Eireann ac-
cepts the British premier's invita-
tion.
LONDON. Sept. IL Omitted Press)
The reply OF the Dali Eireann ac-
cepting British invitation to a con-
ference September 20 which was
forwarded today includes a resera-
tion regarding the allegiance OF Ire
land to the British crown the Eve.
ming News stated today
The British cabinets invitation
expressly stipulated that 1reland''
remaining within the empire was a
basic condition. OF the conference
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
rIIGHMAN.HACkEIT REuNIoN

SEAFORD, Sept. l2-The eleventh
annual reunion OF the Tilghman-
Hackett family was held at shiloh
camp ground the past week. the
children OF the late Minos Hackett
being the hosts. OF the los mem
bers OF the family 70 were present
and 2s visitors. Addresses were
made by the Rev Tilghman Smith,
OF Still Pond. Nd: J. W. Wheatiey
Easton. Nd. and W. S. Williams
fredericksburg. Md.
Evening journal., 1921-09-12
FILLSCHOOLS
OF CITY ON
OPENINGDAY
Problem of More Buildings
Looms Up, View of
Educators
TOTAL ENROLMENT OF
$4,000 IN ENTIRE CITY

with enrolment figures incom-
pIete. IL was announced at the office
Of Professor David A. Ward. super
intendent OF Public Schools. carly
this afternoon that the congestion OF
the schools is more acute than ever
before. Miss Bessie NJ. Devine. as
sistant superintendent OF schools
summarized the situation in these
words "Our problem is that Of new
schools"
Six portable buildings ordered
some time ago by the Board OF Ed
ucation have not arrived. but Il was
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