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Evening star., 1921-07-20
BIG STILL SEIZED.

A fifty-gallon still. seventy-five gal
Ions of distilled spirits. 500 gallons
Of mash and quantities Of fruits used
in making the spirits and coloring
matter were seized at 1929 5th street
last night about 8 O'Clock. when
Lieuts. Sheets and Bremmerman, Rev
enue Agent Stephenson and Police
Sergt Gray made a raid.
Philip Hyatt and Benjamin Herman,
occupants of a portion Of the prem
ises, were arrested and charged with
violation Of the Volstead prohibition
enforcement act. The charges in
cluded those of being distillers. un-
lawful possession. selling and trans
porting.
An automobile alleged to have been
used in the transportation OF the
LIQUOR was seized. The arrests and
seizures were made on a search war
rant issued by United States Commits
sioner Isaac R. Hit. Unable to fur
nish bond for appearance. the defend
ants were locked up over night.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
AVENUE CLEANEDUP
| AS PARKING ENDS
City Authorities Now Plan to
Make Hard Drive for
Traffic Court.

With Pennsylvania avenue present
ing a ''cleaned-up" appearance today.
following abolition of center parking,
the next move in the Commissi oners'
campaign to improve traffic condi-
tions in Washington may be recon-
mendation to Congress for traffic
court.
Maj. Gessford. superintendent of po-
lice, will advocate the establishment
Of a traffic court in his next report 10
the Commissioners. he said today; The
plan also has the Endorsement Of Capt.
| Headley, officer in charge of the traf-
fic bureau.
Will Ask for More Men.
1t is Maj. Gessford's intention to ask
the Commissioners to provide in their
forthcoming budget to Congress for
a considerable increase in the size
of the police force. it was learned. At
least a hundred additional men will
be requested. If the increase is pro-
vided. it is the plan of the police de-
regular day off"
Commissioner Oyster was pleased
with the results obtained today under
the new parking regulations affecting
Pennsylvania avenue. He made an
inspection OF the Avenue at { O'Clock
this morning, and later conferred
with Capt. Headley concerning the
situation.
The Commissioner made a statement
to ewspapermen complimenting the
work of Capt. Headley and giving him
credit for suggestions which the Com
missioners have adopted and which, it
| is believed, will go far toward i'm
proving the general traffic situation.
Oyster Warns Officers.
Traffic conditions on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue We're given attention by Com
missioner Oyster Immediately after he
had taken office. Several adjustments
\ in the former regulations were made
| but none of them produced results
satisfactory to the District heads
Commissioner Oyster finally took the
position that Pennsylvania avenue
| the most historic thoroughfare in the
nation. should not be made a storage
place for vehicles, and the sweeping
order abolishing center parking fol-
lowed
Under the regulations, effective today
| cars may be parked at the curb in Ger.
| taia blocks on Pennsylvania avenue fol
limited periods. The police intend to
keep a strict watch on the time limits
Commissioner Oyster stopped several
police officers this morning and instruct.
| ed them not to use arbitrary tactics in
enforcing the regulations while the pub.
| lie is getting acquainted with the new
order of things A reasonable time will
\ be allowed drivers to familiarize them
selves with the rules, after which g
policy of strict enforcement Is to b,
| followed, it is stated.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
WOMAN, ILL, DIES !.
WHEN HOUSE BURNS
Miss Margaret McNamara. OF
This City, Willow Villa
Patient, Fire Trapped.

Fire at Willow Villa, a semi private e
home for invalids and aged persons
near Silver Spring. Md. yesterday
took the life Of Miss Margaret Nc
Namara. thirty-three years Of age,
and virtually destroyed the frame
building. valued by the owner at
$4,000
Miss Mcnamara who is member
Of a prominent local family. was Ill
in her bed on the top floor. when
the fire broke out. Attempts to reach
her were unsuccessful. Six other
and all escaped safely. They were
taken to the Carroll Springs SAM.
tarium at Forest Glen. Nd. none Of
them in a serious condition as q re-
suit of the experience.
Dies Trying to Escape.
Miss Mcnamara. 1t is believed. made
an effort to escape from the flames,
death. Deputy Sheriff Louis Ely, of
Montgomery county. gained entrance
to her room after the Are had started,
but she was not in her bed. The
theory held by spectators is that she
attempted to descend the burning
ened condition was overcome and
burned to death before aid could reach
her.
Harry Booth. an employe of the
villa, climbed ladder and broke in
the glass windows of her room. but
was unable to enter on account of the
smoke. Roth he and Deputy Sheriff
Ely sustained painful burns.
Miss McNamara's body was recov-
cred when the building had fallen. As
soon as the fire was out q coroner'S 8
jury was impaneled and a verdict Of
death due to unavoidable accident re-
turned. Pumphrey's undertaking es-
tablishment at Rockville Is now in
charge of the remains. Services prob
ably will be held at st. Matthew'S
Church here.
Stuart McNamarn's Sister.
Miss Mcnamara was the sister of
Stuart McNamara, formerly assistnt
United States attorney general in the
Roosevelt administration, now practic-
ing law in New York A sister. Rose
mary. Is at Cape May. George A.
Maddox, her brother-in-law.. Of this
city. is handling preliminary arrange
ments for the funeral.
c. NJ. Paffiow today stated that as
far as he could understand the origin
of the fire has not been definitely es-
tablished. The building. he said, was
erected at a cost Of $4,000, and was
partially covered by insurance.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
INDICTED IN AUTO THEFTs
Colored Lad, 18, Held to Grand
Jurv on Two Counts.

Fred Aswith. colored. eighteen years
old, was indicted yesterday by the grand
fury on two charges Of stealing auto
mobiles. He is alleged to have driven
one of the cars into a creek near
Chesapeake Junction, wrecking the
machine and selling the parts
Others indicted and the charges
against them are Robert stewart,
two cases Of bringing stolen property
into Washington; Daisy Johnson. as
sAult with a dangerous weapon: John
". MCGEE, assault to kill; Earl Hill,
carnal knowledge; Jeremiah Davis
and Lewis Penn, assault to rape.
The grand jurors ignored charge
Of grand larceny against Gustave b.
LuSsier. >
Evening star., 1921-07-20
CAR DEMAND INCREASES,

Idle freight cars on the railroads
of the United States numbered
369,525 on July 8. a decrease of 1896
from the week previous. according to
q statement by the American Rail
way Association. A brisk demand for
box cars to meet grain car shortages.
in the west reduced the surplus in
that class to 145, ,112, which was l,1S6
fewer than the excess Of box cars
at the end Of the preceding week.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
RETAIN PRINTING SCALE.

NEW YORK. July 2o.-The present
wage scale, of New York, Newspaper
next, as the result of ratification Of
an agreement by the union. an.
nounced today. The day shift will
receive SIS fer . forty-nve-hour week.
the night shift $5S Tor forty-hve hours
and the midnight shift $61 for forty-two
Evening star., 1921-07-20
5OO.POuE,d Meteor
Crashes From, Sky
Into an Orchard

:, CHATTANOOGA, TENN. July
2O-Meteor weighing between
i've hundred and six hundred
pounds fell I'm Hatchett's or
chard ON Missionary Ridge yes
terday afternoon.
ing noise in its passage
through the air and struck
the ground with a loud crash
that was heard for q distance
OF several blocks. The missile
tore down q section OF the or.
, ehard fence and partly buried
itself in the ground.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
HOUSE committee
TO TACKLE STREET
CAR ISSUE FRIDAY

Continued from First Page.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-13

as servant, but l never forgot my old
employer because he was down in the
world. | watched his son all / could
for the sake of the old days Well,
sir, when ! came into this room yes
terday, when the alarm was given, the
very first thing l saw was Mr.. Gil
christ's tan gloves a-lying in that
chair. | knew those gloves well, and
| understood their message. If Mr.
Soames saw them, the game was up.
| Topped down into that chair, and
nothing would bulge me until Mr.
Soames he went for you. Then out
came my poor young master, whom
had handled on my knee, and con-
fessed 1t all to me. Wasn't it natural,
sir, that | should save him, and wasn't
it natural also that l should try to
speak to him as his dead father would
have done, and make him understand
that he could not profit by such a
deed? Could you blame me, sir?"
No, indeed" said Holmes, heartily,
sprlnging to his feet. well, Soames,
l think we have cleared your little
problem up, and our breakfast awaits
US at home. Come, Watson, AS TO
you, sir, | trust that a bright future
awaits you in Rhodesia For once you
have fallen low. Let us see, in the
future, how high you can rise"
THE END.
Tomorrow-"A Case of Identity
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in the direction of the bedroom door
That in itself is enough to show US
that the shoe had been drawn IN that
direction, and that the culprit had tax
en- refuge there. The earth round the
spike had been left on the table, ana
a second sample was losened ana zen
in the bedroom. / may add that
walked out to the athletic grounds
this morning, saw that tenacious black
clay is used in the jumping-pit, and
carried away a specimen OF II. TO
gether with some of the fine tan OF
sawdust which is strewn over 10
prevent the athlete from slipping
Have l told the truth, Mr.. Gilchrlst
The student had drawn himsell
erect
Yes, sir, it is true" said he.
Good Heavens! have you nothing
to add?" cried Soames.
Eyes, sir, | have, but the shock OF
this disgraceful exposure has Devil
dered me- l have letter here, Mr..
Soames, which l wrote TO you early
this morning in the middle OF rest
less night. 1t was before | knew that
my sin had found me out. Here 1t IS,
sir. You will see that I have said
I have determined not to go in toI
the examination | have been offered
a commission in the Rhodesian Ponce
and l am going out to South Africa
at once"
Il am indeed pleased to hear that
you did not intend to profit by your
unfair advantage" said Soames. "Bu'
why did you change your purpose?'
There is the man who set me II
the right path" said he.
&C M now, Bannister," sale
Holmes. TT will be clear to you, from
what I have said, that only you coulc
have let this young man out, since
you were left in the room, and mus
have locked the door when you wen
out AS to his escaping by that win
| dow, it was incredible. Can you no
clear up the last point in this mys
terry, and tell US the reasons for you
action?"
at was simple enough, sir, if vol
| only had known, but, with all you
| cleverness, it was impossible that yo
| could know. Time was, sir, when
was butler to old Sir Jabez Gilchris
this young gentleman's father. Whel
| he was ruined | came to the colleg
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-13

corroborative proofs, which l speedily
obtained.
What happened was this. The
young fellow had employed his after
noon at the athletic grounds, where
he had been practising the jump. He
returned carrying his jumping-shoes,
which are provided, as you are aware,
with several sharp spikes. AS he
passed your window he saw, by means
of his great height, these proofs upon
your table, and conjectured what they
were. No harm would have been done
had it not been that, as he passed
your door, he perceived the key which
had been left by the carelessness OF
your servant A sudden impulse came
over him to enter, and see if they
were indeed the proofs. 1t was not
a dangerous exploit, for he could al
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-13

ways pretend that he had simply look
ed in to ask a question.
well, when he saw that they were
indeed the proofs, it was then that he
yielded to temptation He put his
shoes on the table. What was it you
put on that chair near the window? p
Gloves" said the young man.
Holmes looked triumphantly at Ban
mister. HE put his gloves on the
chair, and he took the proofs, sheet by
sheet, to copy them. He thought the
tutor must return by the main gate
and that he would see him. AS we
know, he came back by the side gate
Suddenly he heard him at the very
door. There was no possible escape
He forgot his gloves. but he caught UP
his shoes and darted into the bedroom
You observe that the scratch on thai
table is slight at one side, but deepens
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-13
GERMAN SHIPS TO BE SUNK

NEW YORK, July 13.-Two ex-Ger-
man warships. the battleship Ost-
friesland and the cruiser Frankfurt,
asasigned to the United States by the
allied powers when the German fleet
was broken up, left here today on
their last voyage. They will be
towed to position off the Virginia
capes and sent 10 the bottom by
shells from American battleships
Fewer babies are born in June than
any other month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-13

Miller Reese Hutchinson driving rivets with model of the
marvel
the working model the marvel invented by Dr.
Miller Reece Hutchinson and Hudson has considerable Of the
demonstration
Dr. Hutchinson threeinch bolts of half inch diameter
plating. model resembles the
pressed The itself will
projecle miles
q
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-13
The Adventure Of the Three Students

BY SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
Copyright 1921 Published special
Newspaper Syndicate
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-13

Reeds windows are telling
of some wonderful values in
''Better Home furnishings
This week we are showing Dining Room
and Bed Room pieces and suites that have
been even further reduced In price from our
original downward drive prices.
A beautiful four-piece bed room suite is shown
in genuine American Walnut of the authentic
Louis XVI period design with rich carvings and
ornamentatons and of style that wins at once
/ the admiration of persons who KNOW and ap-
preciate fine furniture. The four larger pieces,
consisting of very large Dresser, Chifforette,
Bed and Vanity Case are priced at 1915 and we
assert that the new low price regularly on this
suit was $3.50 and worth every penny of the
| price.
A 5000 solid walnut Vanity Dresser is marked
now at $l20.
A$l75 52-inch Dresser of genuine walnut is
priced now at $o2.
A Dining Room Suite of genuine mahogany in
| Buffet with mirror, 54-inch Table, five Chairs
and one Host Chair with genuine blue leather
seats is priced now at only $l95 At slight
additional cost China Closet and Serving Table
may be had to match. This is a wonderful
value and will surely be sold quickly to some one
who appreciates unusual quality.
1 A 6O-inch golden oak Buffet is shown in our
] 10th St. window at $3.50. This buffet is of
the massive Colonial type, beautifully finished in
/ Golden polish and is as good inside as outside.
d The original price of this wonderful value was
4 $l25
A William and Mary Jacobean Buffet with mir
ror is shown and priced at only $49.75. An OBJ
long table to match, which formerly sold at Sis
4 is priced now at only $50.
For the apartment or breakfast room 5-piece
1 breakfast suite is shown Chairs and drop
q leaf Table, finished In olive green and blue
enamel In Dutch fashion, quaint and attractive
I suite regularly $l05, now reduced to $3.50.
4 And so it goes, all over the store, and we
thoroughly believe that this history-making
4 downward drive on Furniture prices offers
4 the greatest opportunity tor savings ever Of
q .fered by this store.
4 Buy now! Buy where prices are away down and
81 realize most unusual saving
n This is your opportunity, take advantage of it.
d You'll Like Trading at
l:ll.3!71!:R'SY
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-04
SCHOOL NOTES
ARSENAL TECHNICAL.

The June seniors have adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions IN order to uphold
the standard Of Tech:
ITO promote the interests, ideals and
general welfare OF Tech. To establish
standards of conduct that will benefit US
as students.
Resolved, that we, the members Of the
June graduating class of 1921, viii ABIDE
by and promote the following;
I'VE will not cause disturbances rounu
rooms where classes are in session. we
will conduct ourselves as gentlemen ana
ladies in the lunchroom, halls, stair
ways and on the campus. We viii at
tend all assigned classes, unless properly
excused We will not deface the build
ings, or Hcter up the campus with waste
paper. We will conduct ourselves as
gentlemen and ladies at all athletic meets
whether we win or lose. We viii DO our
Part IN preserving order In the classroom
and also in keeping them clean. We VIII
remain on the campus until our scheduIe
is over and will try 10 influence others
To do the same. Wa VIII strive at all
times and in all places, as students or
Tech, to be courteous. We VIII preserve
the beauty OF our campus by using the
walks and roadways and In Keeping on
the grass
Afher q session last Monday the fol-
lowing officers were elected for this Sc
rnester by the orchestra: President. Car
roll Bonnell; vice president, Anna Boles ::
secretary, Gertrude Free; treasurer. How
ard Laufuer: eTCeant-at-arms, John Bar.
~; librarian, Mildred Goens.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-04

The following students have been
elected to serve as Cannon agents. They
will have charge Of the subscription cam
paign for the Arsenal Cannon which is
now going on. Dorothy Ayels, Robert
Bachelor, Arthur Game. Dorothy Basett.
TAYLOR. Edith McCaslin, Sarah Downs,
La Won Chaffant, Ralph Ebehart, Laura
Fpssler Abraham Farb, Mary Boston,
Bertha Green. Anna Rosenzwerg, Pearl
Helstand Harry Hungate, Helen Law
renee, Jeanette Money Catherine Moos,
George Kalb, Marie Huber, Edna Heyn-
olds, Roscoe Stevenson, Katherine
Pangle Elizabeth Oldham. Mable Perry,
Florence Usher, Helene Cooper. Harriet
Waddy, Elizabeth Thompson, 1mogene
Wells, Charles Shugert, Mildred Ashren,
Arthur Link, Winnifred Warrtat, MAJ
garet Troy, Anne Cook, Alice Young,
Helen Stevens. Edgar Rickler, Marion
Gore. Leonra Davis and Lucille Walsh.
ANY boys having the sixth period free
may now have the opportunity to re-
Ceive instruction on the drum and may
belong to the bugle and drum corps Re
bearsals will be held on Mondays and
Wednesdays in the armory.
The OrlOff Trio will give q concert
Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
tributed through the music department..
No one having a class after 3 o'clock,
however. will be given a ticket unless
they bring a request from home.
At a meeting Of the members or the
Tech Athletic Association the following
Griggs; secretary, Robert Nipper; stu
dent member, John COnley.
During the ninth and tenth periods
Wednesday all beginning pupils as
sembled for special auditorium exercises
The boys met in the Woodruff Club, Mr..
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-04

Joseph S. Boggs, State highway en-
gineer of Kentucky, has made the state
ment that poor roads cost the State
SIS. O00. 600 a year.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-04

Milo Fl. stuart In charge. and the girls In
the lunchroom. Miss Thuemler in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-25
Legal Notice

Legal Notice
 Thomas Martin, ct al., Vs. Peanut Products
 Corporation, et al; in Chancery
 Pursuant to a decretal order of Hon. Hugh A. Locke, circuit judge, sitting in equity, on the 12th day of April, 1921, I, Charles D. Quick, receiver of the Peanut Products Corporation, will offer for sale, at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, all of the property of said corporation lo- cated in Birmingham, save certain notes given to said corporation in discharge of stock subscriptions thereof, at Third avenue side of the county courthouse door. in the city of Birmingham Ala, at noon, the 29th day of April 1921. The property to be sold consists in the main, of machinery and equipment used in the manufacture Of peanut products and supplies used, fix lures and accounts and notes able such sale being subject to confirmation by the court. Any information desired rela- tive t0 the character of property to be sold may be had by calling on me at 1905 Fifth avenue. north, Birmingham, Ala.
 CHARLES D. QUICK,
 Receiver Peanut Products Corporation. Wcatherey, Birch, Chapman & Hickman
 and W. II. Anderson, Attorneys for
 Receiver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-25
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1921

companies that recently quit the Mis- sissippi field because of the antitrust suits filed against them by State Reve- nue Agent Stokes V. Robertson. Peti- tions bearing the signatures of more thar 5000 citizens of the state were presented to the governor, and after putting several very pertinent questions to those who presented the petitions, the governor agreed to another conference at which time the insurance men are expected to file written answers to the questions propounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-25
MISSISSIPPI SPECIAL LEGISLATURE PROBABLY
 WILL NOT TAKE PLACE

Jackson, Miss.,s April 24.-CSpeciaL)-I There is nothing to indicate that Gov. Lee M Russell is going to call the special session of the legislature asked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-25

visions of the law, it is plain that 1t may be unprofitable to improve ports and waterways, ofteu~at great expense,
 if the full use of the channels is for bidden because the terminals limit the volume of traffic that can be transferred to and from the water carrier"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-25
Experts Will hUesHgate Atlantic and Gulf Ports
 With View to ImproUe
Mobile Will Be Among Those Inspected by Federal liar Dor Engineers and Terminal Wharfage Facilities
 Will Be Included in Report
By HUGH N. ROHEHBs Washington Bureau The Age-Herald
 800 Davidson Building

Washington April 24-(Special l-An investigation of ter wharfage conditions obtaining at south Atlantic and gulf ports the United States of engineers at d rectn of the Secretary of War and the United States shipping board seemingly proves railroads have sranged private competitors and that result free fowage of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-25

In the British museum are preserved 40 large volumes containing the deci- sions made on claims by landlords and tenants after the great fire of Lon- don.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-01
HOTCHKIss
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Don't forget the dates, 20to Gath Of
the 1921 Hotchkiss Chautauqua.
Mrs. ]. e. Hanson Of Delta was
visiting friends here Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Adams entertained the
O. e. 8. Club last Thursday week.
Miss Ellen Ruble was the guest
Of Virginia Williams Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Joan Armand of Delta was
visiting here the latter part Of the
week.
J. F.. Necly has marketed about
5000 pounds of sweet cherries at
$40 per hundred.
An interesting school meeting was
held at the Edmund and Leroux
school house last Monday.
Miss Phyllis Robertson attractive
young lady Of Paonia was visiting
here the first of the week.
A. N. Barnie and family spent Sun
day with their son, Joe at their
Redlands Mesa ranch.
Hot, Hotter, Hottest. But how this
hot sunshine. together with plenty
Of moisture does make things grow.
Conservative estimates place the
quantity Of hsy stacked in this vicin-
| ity this week at two thousand tonA
The Music and Art Club held .