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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-04
Many OPERATE Stars in
Choir at Impressive Cere-
n1OnieS-Estate EStinat-
ed at 100000
MartinelIi Slated
For CarusO'S Place

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Giovanni
Martinelli lyric terror. will sue
coed Enrico Caruso at the Metro
poIitan Opera house in New York,
according to an Authoritative"
dispatch from Milan to the Daily
News today.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-04
11reenville Police
Hunt Kiss Bandit it

GREENVILLE, S. c., Aug. 3.-The
olice here are looking for the kiss
Rndit," who is described as being
! bill and handsome, and who has
cen disturbing couples spooning at
i ght in the town cemetery. He finds
couple in a secluded spot. draws
3 revolver. forces 4 kiss from the
#irl and S. from the man. Several
aspects have been arrested.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-04
Lars Will Be Shown
Again This Winter;
Bobbed Hair to STAY

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Ears will be
popular for women again this winter,
|ccording to delegates to the conven-
lion of the National Hair Dressers'
association. Bobbed hair has come
10 stay, they also insisted, but indi-
lated a belief that fewer women
you'd wear shorn locks as the years
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
BACK TO OLD HOME
AFTER 35 YEARS

Frank z. Davidson, who left his
home town, Milford Del. about %
years ago, has been spending the past
three weeks with relatives and
friends there. This is his first Nisit
in 20 years
Mr.. Davidson visited his neice, Miss
Anne Davidson, formerly or Milford,
and now Of this city, This morning.
m was the FIRST time he had over met
her. Mr.. Davidson said he found In
Milford nearly am his old friends, who
had been associates Of his IN early
life "Mhile many improvements or
a progressive nature have taken place
al Milford. there were many familiar
SIGHTS that met my view on my re-
turn and recalled my boy and young
manhood days 10 memory
~ found greater changes In VII
minglon Than / did IN Milford. When
l left Wilmington, % years ago, iL
was a small city Tho big town or
Delaware has greatly improved since
/ went through u on my way west
Mr.. Davidson has spent most or his
time in travelling through the western
and southwestern sections or the
United states, but in recent years
has made his home In Washington
pa. where ne is connected with the
Topefelle Manufacturing Company.
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
SENATE COMMITTEE
FOR DISARMAMENT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 United
Press The senate foreign relations
committee today ordered a favorable
report on The Borah disarmament res
olution with amendments
In It's amended form the resolution
requests the President 10 take up
with The governments Of Great Bri-
tain and japan Immediately the ques-
ton OF naval disarmamcnis with a
view 10 concluding a treaty FOR the
reducing OF the three naVies VI these
countries.
A motion by Senator MoCumber.
North Dakota, tn include France and
Italy In the negotiations was defeat
cd. Senator pomcrenc lost In an ef-
fort 10 combine The Walsh and Borah
resolutions.
An EFFORT Will be made 10 report
The resolution 90 hc senate within
a day or two t0 call 10 up for discus
sion within "a week.
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
HOLDS DOCTORS
OPPOSELIQUORS
Anti-Saloon League Con-
tends 70 Per Cent. Do
No Prescribe 1t
GIVES STATISTICS
FROM ALL STATES

Figures 20 substantiate his claims
OF several days ago that 7S per cent.
OF the physicians OF the country do
not prescribe whisky or brandy for
their patients were made public to-
day by the Rev. z. G. Prettyman.
secretary OF the Anli-SalOon League
Of Delaware.
Mr.. Prottyman has set forth his
side Of the case in circular form for
distribution throughout the Stale In
an effort 10 head or any movement by
the medical societies 10 revive the bill
in the Legislature giving permission
TO prescribe alcoholic liquors. lie
presents a formidable array Of sta
tistics.
Every physician who writes pre-
scriptiOns for whisky or brandy for
medicinal purposes must possess a
Fedeal pemit," the circular states.
Where 10 is contrary 10 Stale laws,
the prohibition directors have in
structions not to issue any permits
10 prescribe whisky and brandy"
The circular cites "a States, includ-
ing Delaware, in which no permits
Whatever are granted. These contain
a fetal Of iO.3s9 physicians Delaware
Is credited with 32i dOciOrs. The "a
States which grant permits next are
taken up and the number Of permits
issued 10 physicians compared with
the total number Of physicians hem
selves is cOntraSted.
Mr.. pretiyman finds that I'm eight
states which were dry previous 10
national prohibition, i.ij7 permits
/ have been issued out OF a total or B,
SS3 doctors, or only - - per cent
In 70 States and the District Of Co
| lumbia which were wet prior 10 ma
tional prohibition, he finds that only
% ~ permits have been issued out
Of a total OF 1880 physicians, or
only - per cent. The situation Is
summarized by he circular as fol-
/ lows
Number Of physicians in the United
States, 1922 621; number OF physicians
in the United States holding permits
1899: number of physicians in the
United States not holding permits
| 1928; per cent. OF physicians in tht
| United States not holding permits, ls
pcr cent OF physicians In the United
| States holding permits, p.
"Of every hundred physicians IL
| dry permit-granting States, II wrote
prescriptions for whiskey and brand,
| and 80 did not; in wet States, 3
wrote prescriptions for whisky anC
brandy and 62 did not; in all permit
granting States, % wrote prescription:
for whisky and brandy and "a die
not; in the whole United States. ?.
wrote prescriptions for whisky ant
brandy and IS did not.
with this small percentage oi
physicians in the country writing
prescriptions for whisky and brandy
THE circular concludes, ut is eviden
that the great majority do not regar'
these as medicines. This puts thOs
who contend for whisky and brand.
for medicinal purposes In a YER,
small minority"
The figures given by Mr.. prottymai
! were compiled from information fur
nished by the Federal prohibition al
reciors, the American Medical Asso
citation Directory, and secretaries o
State Health Boards.
Evening journal., 1921-01-20

in Wilmington. Continuing. he said :.
81 could not get no nourishmcnt as
my stomach refused 10 retain food
7 was constipaied. had pains in my
back, was extremely nervous and had
very little strength ! was constantly
worrying over my condition as ID
seemed 10 be hopeless. / had tried
many medicines. but they did not
seem 30 do ME any good, until finally
I began 10 take Plant Juice, but
must confess with many misgivings
as 20 the results. as | was SO run
down, thin and pale, but still / had
hope and can assure you that 10 was
realized for ! began 10 digest my
food almost at once and 90 gain
strength. My bowels became active
and normal. the nervousness and
pains left me and / began 90 sleep
sound and to gain In weight-in all
little over 35 pounds, and I now
tip the scales at $50 pounds. My
wife says she would not have be-
lieved ID had she not seen Il with
her own eyes and l think everyone
should know about Plant Juice and
what it does for sick people who suf-
fcred as / did"
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
IAST nav FOR SO1TF nOCS.

This Is the last Of the dog holl-
days" and with a total OF 3,iii canine
nine hundred have been registered
This year.
Dog Catcher KOpp and his assistant
Nails. have been having a rest for the
past three weeks. the time permitting
owners Of dogs 10 register them for
the year 1921 kOpp Is prepared 10
start early tomorrow b run down all
CANNES that do not carry a 1924 tag.
II Is expected there VIII be a rush
this afternoon 10 register the remain
der OF the dog population in Whining
ton and police officials who have
charge Of the job are prepared 10
carry ont the work OF registerins
with disDatch
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
GAYNOR AGAIN
STICK-UP VICTIM
on Street After
Threat of We'll Get
You"
YOUTH SENT TWO
MEN TO PRISON

John H. Gaynor aged 10 years. son
OF House Sergeant Gaynor, OF the Po-
lice station. living at 2si3 TStnall
street. was robbed ty two white high-
waymcn last night shortly before
midnight. ON Madison street between
Thirticlh and Thirty-irst streets. los
ing watch and small sum OF
money.
Mr. Gaynor, who has given a de
scription OF the men 90 the police
department, said be had reached
point on Madison street about hah
way between Thiriioth and rhi-ty-
FIRST streets, when he was approached
from the shadow OF a building hy two
white men. one of them levelling a re-
V0lver at his head and commanding
Hands up GaynOr promptly com
piled and while the men with the gun
kept him covered the other emptlod
his pockets. In taking his watch the
thieves unlocked the watch from the
chain, leaving 10 dangling from tho
button hole in which 10 had been fas.
tened Satisfying themselves that
they had secured all the young man
had about him OF value. the highway
men ran down Thirtieth street and
disappeared.
~ hoNA e'oNNAuoff aftNiuluN 10
I young GaynOr. he was approached al
Tenth and Market streets by a
stranger, whose description has been
given The police. and who said: You
are the man who had our friends
sent TO the workhouse. and wen get
YOU yet"
A short time ago. it will be re-
membered, Gaynor Identified two
| Italians as the men who had held
! MIN up about a year ago, and on his
testimony both men were found
q guilty and are now serving time in
I lhe New Castle County WOrkhOuse
7 Gaynor. IN discussing tbci case with
ihe police, said that hc thought little
/ OF the threat made 20 him on Mon
day, and as there was a traffic officer
short distance away, he did not
] fear the man.
4 The robbery was promptly reported
70 the police station and efforts made
10 capture the highvvavmen bul
while a thorough search of iho
neighborhood was made at once and
suspicious characters watched for al
IdlHerent points In town. where these
men are supposed 20 have their head
quarters, up 90 noon today they had
not been captured
This case has served 10 make ne
| polre more anxious 10 catch thc
hold-up men operating In town. The
state and city poke are co-Operatine
shortly after The hold-up last nighi
a number of city and county officer.
endeaNored 90 make a capture. ant
while they satisfied themselves thai
they had gone 10 the right hous,
the suspects had evidently cotter
wind OF heir coming and left
| Ten OF The twelve suspects round
ed up by the police on Monday nigh
nave been released as The police whr
, un2Dle 10 secure any OF the numcr
. Gus victims Of hlrhway robbery wh,
were able 10 identify them. Two n
! me men were identified and tried I
Municipal Court yesterday.
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
MEMORIAL To
PROF. berlin
February Class 1921 Starts
Library Fund With $50
Gift
As STUDENTS
AND STUDIES

One OF The distinguishing features
OF the closing exercises OF the Feb
ruary GLASS Of the Wilmington High
School. held this morning. was the
contribution OF a substantial amount
by the class 20 start a fund 10 estab-
lieh a library in the school In honor
OF Prof. A. II. Berlin. late principal.
who died last November The amount
OF SO given was accepted in behalf
OF the school by prof James A. Bark
ey, acting principal, who made a flt-
ting address.
There were 40 members in the
graduating class While these y0ung
people have completed their studies
they will not receive their dipomas
until June. The February section Of
lhc 1921 Glass as follows:
Girls Kathleen Anderson. Mary
Hcindle, May Conner, Hannah LEIGH
ter. May McGordy, Margaret Moore,
Louise Wallace, Helen Woodward,
Katherine Bounds. Emma Huly, Made
line Wintrup. Alice McLaughlin, Yep
pOrah TOpkis, Dorothy Boyer, Mar
gucrile Morgan, Mabel Steinbaker,
Anna White, Martha Bowe. Isabelle
Tammany, Winifred Chapman, Julia
Kelley. Martha Lloyd. Helen Prichari,
Eleanor Smith, Margaret Sullivan,
Florence Workman, jeanette Zukow-
sky. Frances Joyce. Mary Mckeowan,
Miriam Miller, Rose Miller, Violet NIL
/ Ter, MOllie Cohen. Marion Mitchell and
Florence Wallick.
Boys-J. Winston Walker, William
/ n. Morford, Willard Morgan, Frank
Russo. Samuel Freedman. Louis
| Simon. C.. Melville Anderson. Kenneth
/ M0rveds, Frank Bradford and John
Gam.
This mornings program marked the
| final assembly OF the senior class. An
interesting program was presented
and gifts presented 90 members of
| the faculty. A short sketch was given
/ BY the seniors, 10 being a review oi
| the four years the class has enjoyed
| In the school. At the conclusion of
| the entertainment, J. Winston Walk
/ er. president OF the class, gave Drlei
history Of the February section. Ine
class numbered 80 when the students
entered in February, 1917. From thai
| number. i6 are finishing at this time
while some will complete their stud
les in the June section OF the iyZl
! class. Others have left the school.
The oflcers OF the February section
are: President. j. Winston walker
yice-pre-ident. Miss Kathleen Ander
1 son. secretary. Miss Mary Hcindle
treasurer, william Morford. ~,
Tho class presented Miss huu
Barthold a bouquet and 10 NeXandel
Blair a book. Each S a member o
me school faculty and aided the Gas,
in the Christmas play that Was *
successfully given. To Mss Nellie J.
! SaWin and Miss Cora A. pickett, aus.
members Of the teaching stan, ana n
whose rooms the seniors SIT, bou
acts were presented.
In behalf Of the football team o
iq2O Melville Anderson presented y
Coach John Kcck. travelling nat
p l. Brown. gymnasium instructor
was given gold cuf links.
prof. Rarkley announced that
hooks would be taken 40 iomorroN
nj marks given out. Examination
will be held next Monday, Iuesda
and Wednesday Promotions VIII n
5 made on Monday, January - ana IN
p new term win begin on February.
, The morning eXercises-closed by ii
I school singing "Auld Lange Syne
2 after which the senior class marche
2 from the auditorium
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
SPIRIT OF ROTARY
THRILLS MEMBERS

Thilied by the spirit NJ Rotary
as II was portrayed dramatically by
James Heron OF tho New York R0-
iary Club. 40 Wilmington Roiarians
and their friends sat IN The duBarry
room In the Hotel dupont this after
noon and listened with rapt attention
10 every word uttered by the talented
and eloquent visitor, In his prosenla-
tion Of The nlpylet
Mr. Heron played an three parts
without The aid of curtain. scenery or
makeup. Tho only piece of stage
property ne carried and used was a
siaiucite Of "1hc Spirit " Rotary" ."
which stood on the table before him.
during the dramatic recital.
At its conclusion there was a storm
of hearty applause, followed by a vol
untary rising vote Of thanks 10 the
man, who for thirty minutes. had
held his audience spellbound by mis-
dramatic talent.
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
MANY ORDER COAL,
BUT NONE COMES

Receipts OF coal today were in in
verse ratio 10 the demands for fuel
made at The oflcc OF the city fuel dis
tribuior. Robert d. Kemp, in the
Church Building Tenth and Market
streets. Very little coal came in and
scores OF eager buyers placed orders.
Mr.. Kemp reiterated his oft-madc
warning that everyone should con
serve fuel TO the utmost and that he
was bending his efforts 10 supplying
coal only 10 families where there was
actual need He was hopeful the cold
wave would break and lessen the
quantities of fuel consumed.
What coal still remains In the deal
ers' bins Is mostly pea size. Renewed
efforts are being put forth by dealers
and himself, said Mr.. Kemp, 10 obtain
larger shipments from the mines.
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
8 MORE HURT in
DUBLIN BOMB PLOT

DUBLIN. Jan. 20.-tUniied Pressl-
Eight men and women were wounded
in three bomb attacks directed al tho
police late last night ana carly this
morning. The military devised a
'human screen" following the sud
den spurt OF fighting. A proclamation
posted throughout the city declared
that known rebels would be car
ried in every lorry patroling Dublin
or adjoining Meath county.
Caricmures Of President" ne Val
era were used by the crown forces I'm
new warnings Of property punsh-
ment. posted on doors in County cal
way, the carioatures showed DC Val
era with blood gushing rom mouth
and cars, revolver pointed at both
temples. Below the head was he
warning:
"Murdercrs-removc this card and
the house goes upF
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
ELks 10 EAT PIC

Wilmington Lodge, No. 3O7, Beneyo-
lent and Protective order OF Elks.
viii give an entertainment and pig
roast next Thursday night in German
Hall.
This FEAST and entertainment is for
Elks only, and each member must
show his membership card before
being admitted 10 the hall. Doors
win he opened at o'clock and
closed promptly at $40 O'Clock.
The committee in charge is l.. B.
Waterman, chairman OH. McCsinness.
treasurer: G. A. Wedler, secretary; :.
Stewart. J. Krautter, r. Green. w. II.
Blythe. VI. Willis. II. Comerford, F. ].
smith, r. HeyeSsy and VI. A. Black.
The committee Is planning N make
this a gala affair, with something out
Of the ordinary and plenty OF sur
priseS for everybody.
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
PROVES STORY
BY PHOTOGRAPH
That Plant Juice Has Now
Entirely Restored Him
to Good Health
FORMERLY HE WAS
PHYSICAL WRECK

Il want 10 give you my wholly
unsolicited endorsement OF your un-
eQualled medicine. Plant Juice. and
have brought a photograph with me
so that you can see what ! looked
like before taking your medicine. for
no one could be as bad as ] was for
long and live. as ! was total physical
wreck" said Mr.. Jesse b. Patterson.
who resides at 1904 Claymont street,
Wilmington, recently In an Interview
with The PLANT Juice Man, AZ the
Miller Drug store, i0i-i06 Market
street Mr.. Patterson ie an cX-Special
Policeman and is well known 90 prac-
icallv every man, woman and child
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
IT'S DOPE BUT
WHO owns IT?
Compolo and Nigro Deny
Possession of Conhs-
Gated Drug
WOMAN IN CASE
is DETAINED

Ownership OF a large quantity Of
dope" found In a room In the rear
Of $50 king street by patrolman Abele
last evening was disputed by Philip
COmpolO, who conducts a fruit stand
at that place. and Michael Nigro. who
has been staying at the place the
past two weeks. in Municipal Court
this morning. Neither one wanted TO
he adiudged the owner of the drugs,
which are valued at about 500.
Compolo was before the court on a
charge or having a narcotic drug in
his possession and NigrO was charged
with furnishing a narcotic drug. Dis
position Of the cases was postponed
by Judge Hastings until tomorrow.
pending a further investigation Of the
matter. Bail was fixed at $1,000 in
each case.
George Spinken. a sailor. and his
wife, Ruth Spinken were also taken
into custody. Spinken is being held
in 500 bail as a witness and his wife
is charged with being addicted TO the
use OF a narcotic drug. She was held
i0r TWO days, pending observation
by Dr. G.. w. X. Forrest.
Ofiioer Abcle testified this morning
that he found a package of aboui 4
dozen decks" Of The done" sun.
passed 70 be heroin. in CompOno'.
coat pocket. three bottles in Com
poloS suit case and a large quantity
OF the drug on a shelf.
Both men denied knowledCe Of IN,
presence OF the dope" in inc room
CompOlo declared that Il was not hi.
property. but he suspected that 4
had been brought 10 The place in
package carried there by Nigro or
| Tuesday evening. Nigro. IL appeared
/ has been staying at CampOlO's plat,
| for the past two weeks.
! ComnOlO this morning said tha
| yesterday morning he ordered Mgr
to stay away from his room. as. n,
declared. the latter had stolen 81
from him.
Spinken testified that he had gon
tn COmpolo's place 10 spend thl
night there and that he ACCIDENTAL,
\ discovered the dope" in a pocket o
a coat belonging 10 COmpOlo wliicl
was hanging in the room.
Spinken said he was married o
January in Etkton. Since tina
time he has been absent withou
leave" he said.
NigrO was implicated several week
ago in sales OF drugs made here b
Angelo ScaranO, who Is serving
senten,e In the workhouse, but N
charge against Nigro was noll
pressed when he turned states ev
dence.
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
LAURETTE TAYLOR
is GUEST AT TEA

Laurctte Taylor. who Is 20 star In
a revival Of "peg o. My Heart" open
ing at the Playhouse tonight. and her
husband J. Hartley Manners. author
and producer. arrived In Wilmington
Yesterday. and were guests al a tea
given in their honor by Wilmington
friends at their home yesterday after
noon.
Miss Taylor. after appearing I'm "a
Night In Rome al the Playhouse last
season. went abroad. where she was
received with acclaim. and described
by some as "thc American sara Bern
handi"
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
10. o. r. HALL co. ELECTION.

The annual meeting OF the Odd Eel
lows Hall Company OF Wilmington
was held yesterday afternoon In the
Odd Fellows Building, Tenth and
King streets. Reports were read and
The election OF officers and board of
directors was held. Directors elected
y. Maroney, James +. Price, William
J. Ouigley, George Turner, William
w. Douty, Jacob r. Snyder. George II.
Bennett, Frank n. Overdeer, John G..
Magee and George r. Kimble.
Officers elected were. President,
Charles r. Maroney; vice-prcsident.
William j. 0uigley; secretary and
treasurer, Andrew l.. Johnson.
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
NOW REGULATE
SIGNBOARDS
Tax of ? Cents Per Square
Foot Provided by New
Ordinance
OBJECTION
TO HIGHER TAX

Terms OF an ordinance 10 license
and regulate erection OF sign boards
were agreed upon tentatively by City
Council. IN committee OF the whole,
last night after a long and at times
acorhic discussion.
Chairman FOrNOod. or The finance
committee, presented a rough drait
Of the ordinance. This provided for
erection OF bIlhoards after The plans
had been approved by the building
inspector and charge OF 81 per hun
dred square feet OF space at the time
the permit Is granted Signs or bill
boards placed on roofs were not 90 cN-
ceed eight feet in heirllt and must hc
four feet above the level OF the roof.
A thrcc-f0oi space must Doe lcIi on
each end of any sign or billboard
erected on a roof. The ordinance also
provided for a yearly license tax Of
10 cents per square foot OF space used.
Robert Hunter. Of the Thomas
Cusak Company. and Paul Brodin and
Z ". r. Farrell Of the Ucsslcr Company
Tho two outdoor slgnhOard firms of
| the city. asked that the height oi
! roof signs above the four-foOi clear
ance at the bottom be made A. feet
| instead Of 3. as the standard bill
board posters are n by % feet Coun-
/ Gil agreed 90 this.
objection next wac made by the
sign men 10 the provision for a three
foot clearance at each end of sign
boards erected on roofs. This pro-
vision Is designed 90 give nremen IRE,
way In ilghting fires. There was q
long argument. but Council decided tC
let the provision stand.
Finally, Mr.. Hunter. OF the Curzal
/ Company. said bluntly mat a licens'
| tax Of ten cents per square foot. oI
sienboards. would put us entirely
/ out Of business" lie said the Curzal
I company maintained about 70Ws
square feet OF billboards In Wilmlng
/ ton. Mr.. Brodin said the Hcsslc
Company had about the same number
In executive session Cnunci
! ihrcshcd out the license question. an,
after considerable debate, decide,
| tentatively on two cents per squar
| foot. instead Of ten. This license fol
ON a 10000 square foot basis. would
bring 10 the city treasury siiO0 annu
ally from each company.
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
GET BARGAINS, BUT
LOSE VALUABLES

While many shoppers have found
attractive bargains at the sale OF
Ellwood Souder and son. Company.
Ninth and Orange streets. many Of
the bargain seekers have lost val
uahles In the crush that occurred at
the store the FIRST day or two Of the
sale
Here Is list Of articles lost by
shoppers, that have been found In
the Souder store; One eoalskin mum.
i've women's handkerchicfs. three
odd gloves. one small package. one
uearl scarfpin and one oriental
brooch
Evening journal., 1921-01-20
RnnKEN MHEEL DELAYS INNS.

Passenger train service between
Washington and Baltimore, on the
Pennsylvania Railroad. was delayed
for several hours today. by the dcrail-
ment OF several cars. the wrecking Of
a freight car and the tearing up OF
considerable track, south OF Severn,
Nd. The accident was caused by the
breaking OF wheel. The PASSENGER
train service was restored about 1880
O'Clock. by dctouring the pennsyl-
vania trains over the p. 4 o. track.