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The mirror., 1921-08-18

Candles are used tor lighting purposes
in the gold diamond and other mines of
South Africa.
Trench-digging machines used during
the war are now being employed to con-
struct pipe line from Harve to Paris
Calcutta is said to be the greatest rat
exchange in the world, the rodents finding
their way to and from that point in YES
sells.
The great falls of the Orange river in
Africa are more than twice as high as
Niagara and higher than the Victoria
falls.
Gold was discovered running $40 to the
ton by resident of Glendale, California,
while he was excavating for a basement
in new residence.
Black rabbit fur, shaved down to the
regulation fur length, is made up into
imitation seal skin garments, according to
a rabbit fancier of Arvada, Colorado.
The government plans to cross the rein
deer of Alaska with the wild caribou to
build up higher grade of reindeer, hav-
ing greater weight and increased hardi-
ness.
The center of poulation as shown by
the 1920 census is located in the southeast
corner of Owen County, Indiana. 1t has
advanced 9.S miles westward in the last
decade.
By boring a hole in the earth's surface
twelve miles in depth enough energy
would be discovered to furnish all the
motive power of the world, according to a
British scientist.
Chiles nitrate fields, the principal source
of the nations wealth are limited to
narrow strip of arid desert located on the
eastern slope of the coastal range west of
the cordillera of the Andes.
By blending corrugations or ripples in
wire glass it is claimed glass has been
evolved that throws the light all over the
building This glass is strong and dur
able, being made in one solid piece and
not in layers.
A cure for rabies in the form of
vaccine has just been discovered by two
doctors of-the Pasteur Institute in Paris.
The vaccine has been successfully tested
on dogs afflicted with the disease and has
effected speedy cures in every case.
Paper made from wood waste in veneer
factories is possible, according to findings
of the forest products laboratory. The
cores of many kinds of veneer logs and
large part of the clippings could be turned
into pulp stock for the manufacture of
high grades OF paper.
Chemists have succeeded in extracting
an oil from apple parings which possesses
in high degree the characteristic and
delicious odor of fresh apples. The oil is
extracted by means of ether, and it is
hoped that it can be turned to useful ac-
count for perfumes or Aavoring purposes.
Small mines isolated from the outside
world are often forced to close down by
reason of breakage of machinery and diff
Guilty in getting in repairs. In the Sierras
airplane service has been used in transport
parts and is proving successful for that
purpose.
The mirror., 1921-08-18

Trench-digging machines used during
the war are now being employed to con-
struct a pipe line from Harve to Paris.
The mirror., 1921-08-18
RELATO REFERO
INTERESTING READING AND INFORMATION
GATHERED FROM MANY SOURCES
By Scissors

Candles are used for lighting purposes
in the gold, diamond and other mines of
South Africa.
The mirror., 1921-08-18

Calcutta is said to be the greatest rat
exchange in the world, the rodents finding
their way to and from that point in YES
sells.
The mirror., 1921-08-18

The great falls of the Orange river in
Africa are more than twice as high as
Niagara and higher than the Victoria
falls.
The mirror., 1921-08-18

Small mines isolated from the outside
world are often forced to close down by
reason of breakage of machinery and diff
Guilty in getting in repairs. In the Sierras
airplane service has been used in transport
parts and is proving successful for that
purpose.
The mirror., 1921-08-18

Gold was discovered running $40 to the
ton by resident of Glendale, California,
while he was excavating for basement
in new residence.
The mirror., 1921-08-18

Chile's nitrate fields, the principal source
of the nations wealth are limited to a
narrow strip of arid desert located on the
eastern slope of the coastal range, west Of
the cordillera of the Andes.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-14

B. w. Bradford ct ux. to I. G.
Long, 35 acres in No. s, $1,000.
w. N. Wilson ct al. to Wilson
Smith, lot in No. Is, $3.50.
Pleasie Burton ct ux. to D. B. Bur-
ton, 230 acres in No. 9, $4,000.
Paul Potter ct al. to Matte Buck
ley, lot in No. 13, $3.50.
Geo. Roach to Tom Pierce, lot in
No. 16, 5000.
Willie B. Killion to Murray Kill
lion, interest in lao acres in No. 8,
$500.
Il ]. C. King and H. H. Cook ct TX.
to j. w. Slower, land in No. 8,
$402.70.
M. j. Deem ct ux. to w. H. Deem,
8 u acres in No. 5, $1,000.
M. J. Dean ct ux. to Alice Carroll,
10 acres in No. 5, $500.
w. p Ellington, trustee, to M. e.
Neeley ct al, $50 acres in No. 5,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-14
Real Estate Transfers.

j. M. Brice to Pratt Waddell, lot
in No. 13, 1925.
T. P. Finch to Herman Caudle,
991a acres in No. II, $4,000.
j. A. Harvard ct al, trustee, to
Hunter ELAN ct al, rs acres in No.
z, 5000.
j. M. Capps ct al. to H. B. Alley
ct al, lot in No. 6, 5000.
d. S. Chamberlain to H. B. Alley
ct al, lot in No. s, $3.50.
j. M. Sharp ct al. to Phenix Cot
ton Oil Co., lot in No. Is, $500.
o. D. Hamilton ct al. to w. N.
Easterwood ct al, lot in No. Is,
$3.50.
l. v. Winston ct ux. to d. s. Cham
bers, lot in No. 8, 500.
Geo. Cryer ct al. to 1say Klutts,
lot in No. Is, 5000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-14

Mr.. Grover Schleifer, formerly
with the Dahnke- Walker Milling Co.,
has entered the service of the Childs
Speciality House as plant manager.
Mr.. Schleifer will reorganize the
mechanical units Of the plant to-
wards economy of operation and eff
ficiency in production. He is a fine
man for this character of work and
will no doubt produce results in his
work with this rapidly growing en-
terprise.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-14
INsoLvENT NOTICE.

The insolvency of the estate Of
Turner Ford deceased, having been
suggested, notice is hereby given to
all persons having claims against
said estate to file the same duly
authenticated in a manner prescribed
by law, on or before the Sd day of
January, 1922, or the same will be
forever barred, both in law and equi-
ty.- DRUE MITCHUSSON,
26-4t Administrator.
This Oct. g., 1921.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-14
WANTED.

You to know we carry full line
of sewing machine supplies, needles
and oil, also repair work done by
experienced man. In fact, bring to
us all your sewing machine worries.
SINGER SEWING MACHINE co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-14
$12,5Oo.

$12,500.
DeBow, Rice ct ux. to J. A. Rice ct
ux., SO acres in No. 5, $4,000.
Harry Naylor to H. A. Tune, AZ
acres in No. 4, $1,000.
A.A. Reeves ct ux. to S. E. Reeves,
lot in No. Is, $3.50.
L. A. Walker to John w. Walker,
Jr., ct al, "a acres in No. z, $3.50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-14
Public Sale.

On the 22d of this month at one
o'clock at the east door of the court
house in Union City the DR.. Tom Ed
wards residence will be sold to the
highest bidder. Here is a chance to
get an elegant home at bargain.
Don't forget the day and date. 27-3t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-14
HEMSTITCHING.

We do hemstitching and Picoting
for the public. All work done
promptly by experienced operator.
Mail orders given special attention.
SINGER SEWING MACHINE co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-14
FREE.

If you are in need of sewing ma
chine try the Singer out in your
home. Free trial, and we sell on
real easy payments If you do not
want to pay cash.
SINGER SEWING MACHINE co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-14
is the only fundamentally which can bring
the full beauties Of true music to your home

Now the New Edison takes an
other forward step! Mood Music
The power Of music to sway our
minds and moods has been recog-
nized by the thinkers Of all ages
but it has remained for Mr.. Edison
to evolve plan by which you can
benefit from good music beyond
mere entertainment.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-14

THIS fact has been established
over two thousand times be
fore over four million people, in
direct comparison tests between
the New Edison and the living
artists.
The New Edison is the only pho
nograph that dareS this acid test Of
direct comparison.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-14
Three Days Of Mood Music Free.

II You do not own New Edison, will gladly loan
you one on three days free trial-so you can learn
what Mood Music and the New Edison will do for
you.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-14
It Soothes, Refreshes. Cheers!

helps control mental and physical webeng
soothes when ReesheS you when tired
Cheers you sad In booklet this wonderful new
using fully described and 100 selections are
classified according effects they produce upon listener Fill
coupon your copy Of the booklet Mood Music
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-14
AbOtlf Mood Music

Mood Music result of woyea research by Mr. Edison into
the effects of Music psychological work under the direction
of Bingham Director Of Applied Psychology Carnegie
Technology and other psychologists The remarkable
discoveries which they made through countless are now
in booklet form for your practical
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
ROBS
SICK in CHURCH
Woman at St. Paul's Clinic
For Treatment Loses
Thirteen Dollars
NEEDED FOOD
FOR CHILDREN

One OF the mesnest thives on record
visited the free clinic conducted in
81. paul's NJ. z. Church. Jackson
above Tenth street, last Thursday
night. and robbed a poor woman OF
$40. an the money she possessed, and
which she had accumulated for the
purpose OF buying food and coal to
keen herself and children warm.
Worn out In her struggle 10 keep
the wolf from her door, the woman
finally became ill and unable TO pay
a doctor for treating her, went TO the
church clinic 10 secure treatment FOR
her trouble
In the room were twenty-five pa
tienis, and they In turn were called
in FOR consultation by either Or. Ar
thur Patterson, or Or. George +.
Mason physicians who contribute
their services 10 this worthy cause.
Worried over her condition the wO-
man, when called. evidently forgot
her pocketbook. leaving 10 with her
wraps. Upon her return Il was gone.
Realizing her desperate plight on
the morrow with no food for her
children, nor fuel 10 keep them
warm and all her money gone, the
woman sobbed bitterly.
To several members Of the church
who are assisting the doctors in the
clinic, the woman sobbed out her pitt
ful story OF IN health. poverty and the
loss OF her money.
Sympathetic persons quickly raised
continued on page twO)
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
fine OR JAIL
HOUSEOWNERS.
WHOBAR TOTS
Representative Virden In
trOduces Drastic Measure
Hitting at Landlords
ADVOCATE CHANGE IN
ENROLLING VOTERS
Stan Correspondent.

Dltu ff4ItoIOuutIll.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 9i.-lf a bill In
troduccd by Representative Virden OF
Wilmington, in the House this morn
ing becomes a law, landlords win
hesitate in the future before they re-
flrse 10 rent house 10 tenant who
has children in his family. which is
said TO have been practiced exten-
sively by landlords during The past
few years.
The Virden bin would make Il un-
lawful for a landlord 10 refuse 70
rent a house or apartment 70 a ten
ant Who has a child IN his family, or
10 cancel a lease for the same reason,
and also would make II unlawful Tor
The landlord 10 demand more rent be-
cause OF children in the tenants fam
lily. The bill also has sharp teeth TO
IL in the form Of a penalty for vio-
latiOns which Would be fine OF not
more than $500, or not more than
one year in prison, or both
When the clerk had concluded read
ing the bill Speaker Paskey was heard
TO remark: "That's a good one"
Timothy J. Mooney, OF Wilmington,
the Speakers clerk, who Is connected
with a real estate business in that
city, Joined with many others who
smiled at the Speakers remark.
Permanent Registration.
Representative Buckingham intro
duoed a bill In the House 10 amend
the contitutlon by repeating that
section relative 10 the biennial regis
gatiOn Of vober1 and tnsurting a
clause whereby a registrant can reg
lister either nereOnailv or in writing
This amendment, II put through by
two consecutive sessions tof the Leg
islature, would be followed up with a
bill TO provide either a permanent
reg fsh'fiion Jaw or a registration
every ten Years, with a revision for
those who change their residence al
stated times.
A communication was read In botf
Continued on Page IAYol
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
OFFICIALS To
KEEPPAY;WIN
6-YEAR SUIT
Supreme Court Rules Slower
And White Entitled to
Extra Compensation
REVERSE OWN DECISION
AND CHANCELL0R'S TOO

BY an opinion OF the State Supreme
Court, flied today at Dover, The Tax
payers League OF Wilmington. los,
its ng-fOught suit 10 compel Col
Onel Weller \. Stover and William p.
White 10 return 10 the city treasury
the sum OF $500 with interest rep
resenting money paid them by City
Council as extra compensation for
making the first assessment under the
new assessment law in 1914. The
opinion of the Supreme Court re-
verses his own prevnOus opinion and
that Of Chancellor Curtis. and is re-
garded as a big legal victory for
Judge Daniel o. Hastings, who repre-
sented The interests OF City Council
and OF Messrs Stover and White
through The six years litigation. Rob
ert Adair was counsel for the Tax
PAYERS League.
The action originally was brought
In the Court OF Chancery, In the name
OF Josiah o. Wolcott then State At
torney-General, in behalf OF the Tax
payers League. Mr.. White. at that
continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
POLICE FORCE
TO BE OF BEST.
Drop Men Who Fail
to Measure Up to Re
quirements
162 MEN NOW
GUARD THE CITY

The city police force now numbers
i62 men. only three shor. of It's quota,
and only the most desirable type OF
men are now being considered for
places In the department. The Board
Of Police Commissioners now tfave a
waiting list OF applicants and there is
a seeming tendency 10 bring the de-
partment up 10 a standard Of efficiency
equal 10 that OF any similar force in
the country.
The the past several years the
board has shown considerable len
lency in dealing with Nose who vio-
lated the rules on the department, but
stricter measures viii soon be
adopted. and members OF the force
who fail TO measure up 20 the re-
quirements viii be dropped and re-
placed by others who will.
The board has summoned two ON
Gers 30 appear before them this ar
iernOon and explain why they have
been late In making their reports.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
CITYS gain in
PRODUCTS HUGE
Increase $82, ,2O8,OOO, OF
2O8.6 Per Cent. in 1919
Over 1914 Census
WAGE FARMERS
INCREASE 42.3 PC.

A preliminary statement OF the gem
eral results OF the census OF manu-
factures for the city OF Wilmington,
was issued today by Director sam
l.. Rogers, OF the Bureau Of the Cen
sus, Department Of Commerce. II
consists Of a summary Comparing the
figures for 1914 and 1919. by totals.
prepared under the direction Of Eu-
gene +. Hartley, chief statistcian for
manufactures.
The figures are preliminary and
subject 10 such cif0nre and corTfic-
ton as may be found necessary from
a further examination OF the reports.
The census OF manufactures, 1919.
lfl1e that Of 1914, excluded the hand
trades, the building trades, and the
neilghbOThOOd Industries, and took
account only OF establishments con-
Quoted under the factory system. In
this census also, as in that for 1914,
statistics were not included for
establishments having products for
the census year valued at less than
$500, except that reports were taken
for estab lishments idle during a por-
ton OF the census year, or which be-
gan operation during that year, and
whose PRODUCTS for such reason were
valued at less than $500.
The word establishment" as used
IN the census reports may mean
more than one mill OF plant. pro-
yided they are owned or controlled
and operated by a single individual,
partnership, corporation. or other
owner or operator, and are located in
the same town or city.
The reports were taken for the
Continued on Page Sixteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
At ODDS OVER
COST OF AUDIT
Senate and House Conferees
Try to Agree on Cost
Limit
STAND
PAT AFTER CAUCUS
stan Correspondent.

cldu correspondent.
DOVER. Del. Jan. 25.- Sen
ators Alice, short and Murphy
and Representative Kramer, Otwel
md Buckingham, composing a con-
ference committee to try TO adjust
the differences between the two
houses relative TO Senator Allee's
Joint resolution providing for an audit
Of the accounts OF State departments.
commissions. institutions, etc, re-
ceiving State financial aid by special
accountants from outside, t1e State
conferred yesterday afternoon. The
resolution as passed by the Senate
made no financial kmt as 30 eXpen-
ditures and the House amended 10 SCI
ling The limit TO $4,000. Senator Al
lee protested against this amendment
and asked for a conference with the
result. committees representing each
house were named. 10 was decided
that the house cnnferees viii suggest
tO the house that the amount in the
bill be fixed at $4,000 instead OF Si0.-
OOO The house will then adopt or re
iect that suggestion.
The majority members OF the Sen
ate and the House are apparently as
far on this morning as ever relative
DO an agreement over the proposed
State audit. Senator Allee's Joint
resolution was passed by the Senate
the first day OF the session. The
House did not act on II until last
Thursday, when IL was passed with
House amendment limiting the ex-
penditure for such an audit 10 Si0.-
600. senator Alice, when 1t was re-
turned tO the Senate, in a speech on
Continued on PAGE Two.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25

Theatrical WAR
S2O,OOO,OOO Vaudeville Co.
to Provide Jobs for
5000 Actors
BIG ACTS FOR
THE BIG CITIES

NEW YORK. Jan. % united Press }
"A theatrical war was forecast to-
day with the announcement OF the
formation 0f the S20MOOOO Shubert
Advanced Vaudeville Company.
To 5000 actors now iobless the new
company promised a market for their
liners. To headliners the war prom
ised competitive bidding for their
servioes by the Keith and Shubert
circuits with a consequent jump in
salaries.
The Shubert circuit, headed by Lee
and ]. J. Shubert, has announced Il
will invade iS cities which can ap-
probate big time acts The eighteen
have Keith theatres.
There Is in the pospcctive leht a
possibility OF price cutting. In some
places 10 may mean erection OF new
theatres.
Rumors on Broadway today were
that the Shubert will be reinforced
bv theatrical magnates who hereto
fore have catered 10 another GLASS OF
theater-gocrs. placing their equip
ment at the disposal or the invaders.
II the Keith circuit Is preparing 10
meet the invading forces, no sign Is
apparent about the Offices OF +. +.
Albee. head OF the organization. No
change will be made In the com
pany's plans this early.
cities included in the new Shubert
circuit are: New York, Boston,
Philadelphia. Chicago, Newark,
Rrooklyn. Pittsburgh. Detroit, Cleve-
land. Cincinnati. Louisville, Atlantic
CITY Buffalo. Baltimore. Washington
Ne,y orleans. Kansas City and 81.
Touis. Extension Of the circuit Is
planned, n was announced.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
CITIZENS TO ASK
FOR NEW LAW

More than 100000 win be ro-
quired TO bring the school system OF
Wilmington 10 iis proper position, as
compared with systems OF other
cities OF similar size. according 10
the report Of the Federal experts
who have made a survey OF the sltu-
alton.
Their report was made public last
night at a meeting OF the Citizens
Committee on School Survey. held in
City Council chamber, and presided
over by Charles ForwOod. chairman
both OF The finance committee Of
Council and OF the survey committee.
Joseph Bancroft served as secretary.
While the experts do not hesitate
10 point out frankly many flaws in
ne existing methods OF teaching.
management and condition OF school
buildings. nevertheless th5y provide
comprehensive and detailed plans FOR
the rehabilitation OF the educational
system OF the oity Fear Is expressed
lest feeling between State and city
iuN'l If'tH' a UnAINCT UtlIIII'nNAI 10 LIIn
clty's advancement In school life. As
a remedy II Is recommended that tho
school code be 30 amended as 70
make Wilmington a special school
district. with free and liberal
means OF managing It's own educa-
tional facilities, in return for which
the city shall unite with the State
under the code.
As for the local Board Of Fdura-
tion. 10 Is recommended that a body
OF seven members. chosen at large,
be substituted Tor the present one OF
thirteen members
Teachers OF the city are COM
mended for having accomplished az
much as could be esVpected, consid-
ering conditions under which they
have been Obliged 10 work.
As the most economic solution OF
ne city's difficulties, the so-cahed
'wOrk-study and-play' plan, employ
"a with much sirocess In other
cities, Is urged. Stress is laid upon
the need OF Fairgrounds 20 develop
true democracy among pupils
Only Three DisSenicrs.
Virtually the entire membership OF
the citizens committee turned out FOR
last nights meeting Mr.. Bancroft
read a report by he executive COM
mittce and principal extracts from
continued on page eleven)
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
ALLIES TO STUDY
AUSTRIAN SITUATION

PARIS, Jan. .. UNITED Press)-
An Allied commission 10 determine
what must be done toward the reha-
billtation OF Austria was appointed to-
day by the inter Allied Supreme
Council.
Louis Louericher. Robert Thorne
and Slgnor Ginannini was assigned by
France. Britain and Italy 10 study the
Austrian situation and report before
the council adiourns.
The question Of German indemnity
was discussed exclusively outside the
DUAL D'Orsay, between the govern
ment heads and their experts. Des-
phe reported disagreements between
premiers Lloyd Gorge and BRAND, the
two were smiling when they met this
morning outside the Quai D'Orsay and
chatted for half an Hour
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
STATION
ROBBED 13 TIMES

CHESTER, Pa. Jan. 25.-As II defy
ing the authorities 10 capture them
for the robbery at Boothwyn Station.
on the B. and o. railroad, a week
ago. thieves again broke into the
building yesterday. They also rob
bed the freight station near by. and
more damage was done 10 the ticket
Office than on the former visit. A
pick was used 10 force an entrance,
and with this the heavy iron grating
was wrenched on No money was
obtained. as the agent, +. G. Benja-
min. had taken it from the safe when
he left for his home at Twin oaks
Sunday night A suit case and other
packages in the freight station were
ransacked and articles Of value taken.
This is the thirteenth time the build
ing has been robbed.
Evening journal., 1921-01-25
IT'S MISS SHAW,
Mother SAYS
Mrs. Shaw ContradictS
Statement About Girl
Wedding Beatty
FIRST SAID SHE HAD
SEEN CERTIFICATE

Mrs. John Shaw, OF 25i5 West
street, is quoted today ss having as
serted late yesterday that her daugh-
ter, Miss Lillian Shaw. was not mar
ried TO Colonel George w. Beatty,
former aviator, under arrest in ST.
Louis. and further stated her daugh-
ter did not go away with Beatty, and
is in Wilmington. Beatty was ar
rested in Wilmington on a charge Of
abandonment and non-suppOrt, pre-
ferred by his first wife, Jumped" his
bail Of 500, and on Friday was ar
rested in st. Louis.
All OF these stories about my
daughter marrying Beatty and going
away with him are absolutely lies,
circulated by persons who have no
scruples whatever, and Just wish TO
create scandal, Mrs. Shaw is quoted
as saying late yesterday. These per-
sons have also told these lies to rep
Continued on Page cen