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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21

,tion that general business conditions are decidedly on the upward trend.
 "Of course we expect this rapid transit truck to have a wide market, as 1t was designed especially for economical rapid transportation in every line of business, and our sales reports indicate that farmers, gro cers, s wholesale bakers, furniture dealers oil men, bus lines, poultry and fruit dealers, and department stores and contractors, are among the first class of merchants to adopt our new model.
 The fact that we are daily receiv- ing repeat orders for the rapid tram sit model shows a trend which we consider a definite tendency toward business revival"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21

adding a sedan and coupe, giving us five models on the one standard chassis. We have done some exten- sive advertising, both at home and abroad, so that if there Is going 70 be any fall business at all. we. will cash in on it. And we know there is going to be fall business. We want to be.lready for it just as does every other wide-awake and progressive firm in Birmingham. So. let's for get financial depression and period of reconstruction They're over worked and worn to frazzle, and never did us any good Let's substi tute good business and lots of pep' for the two that I'd like to see dis carded."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21

Of particular interest is the fact that the Hudson Super-Six Is the largest selling fine car and last year sold at s2,60o. The new price places it at S1,S95
 Essex price last year was s1,795; it now is s1.S75. These prices refer to open touring models. Similar re- auctions have been made on all models Officials of the two com panies state that heavy sales during the summer have exhausted old in ventories, reduced overhead costs and that they are now able to ouy materials at new low costs.
 The Hudson and Essex are sold Tn Birmingham by the Pryor Motor company, 406 Twenty first street south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
Bob Newman and
 Kay Johnson Are
 Back From Lansing

Messrs. R. l., Newman and N. K. Johnson of the Alabama Oldsmobile company have just returned from a trip to the Oldsmobile factory at LaE sing, Mich.
 MT. Newman says that the Oldsmo- bile organization is going great just now: that the factory is being con ducted in a more efficient and care ful manner than ever before, and that they are building the best Olds- mobile ever turned out, and at a price that makes an Oldsmobile splendid investment.
 According to Mir. Newman, the au- tomobile industry Is on the up grade. and conditions, especially as regards the Oldsmobile company may be de- scribed as fiourishing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
~wILLNG WORKERS, BUSY

Fort Payne, August 2o.-{SpeciaL) The Willing Workers" class of the Methodist Sunday school has opened lunch room and cold drink stand near the First National bank. and proposes to use the funds taken in for the purpose of decorating and fur nishing their class room in the new Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21
PRYOR JUb|LANT HUDSON ESSEX
 PRICES REDUCED
New Prices Are Lowest at Which Present Models
 Ever Sold

A third cut in prices announced today by the producers of the Hudson and Essex automobiles puts these well n-known models at lower prices than. they have ever sold for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21

position to buy things that he has needed for over year. That's why we have laid the foundation, in an aggressive sales promotion cam paign, to cash in on some good busi- ness this fall.
 We have completed our line by
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
URGE HEALTH COURSES
IN SCHOOLS Of NATION
Red Cross Also to Care for Sick
and Disabled American
Legion Men.

The need for health conservation
courses In the universities. colleges,
public. private and parochial schools
of this country is being urged by the
Red Cross. At the first annual con-
yention OF the association held nj
Columbus, o.. yesterday. a resolution
looking towards the inauguration of
health courses In all places OF learn
Ing was adopted, and plans formu-
lated whereby a start In that direction
might be made.
Building up the public health of the
nation, IL was urged, Is one OF the
most vital things needed and the
education In the care of the body can
not be started too young In life, Il was
pointed out.
John Barton Payne, who on Octo-
ber 10 will assume charge of all activi-
ties of the American Red Cross. an
nounced to the delegates attending
the convention that It appeared TO
him as though the first and most inn
portant work for the organization was
to care for the thousands Of Ameri-
can Legion men, especially those who
are sick or disabled.
lie expressed his pleasure at being
chosen to head the big organization.
and pledged his best services TO aid
In promoting the success OF the or
ganization.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
RETURNING TO EUROPE.
Many Foreigners Are Returning to
Their Native Lands.

Notable numbers Of foreign born
residents Of this city have left In
recent months and are preparing "a
go as soon as arrangements can be
made, for their former homes.
The labor situation Ia tho main mov.
Ing cause. together with the greater
purchasing power OF the dollar IN
Europe at the present time.
Freedom from the chains or Vol
steadism for o season, ut any rate.
also plays a not unimportant part.
That practically nll who are going
expect to come bnck later IL evidenced
by the general effort 10 secure Arneri-
can citizenship papers before leaving
formallty which IL causing some
little bother to the would-bo eni-
grants Is that Of proving that In
come tax returns have been duIy
made since 1918 and up TO date. Not
only clearances for 1918, 1918 and
1920 are required, either In the form
of receipted tax bills or proofs OF ex-
emption, but statements OF earnings
for the current year 1921 to date,
properly certified. are also required.
At least a hundred applications
have been made lately at the office
OF Internal Revenue Collector Graham
for assistance In STRENGTHENING out
such papers. The majority Of recent
applicants have been Italians, though
many Poles and Hungarlans applied
earlier in the season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Elkton, Md. Oct. Mrs. George
Campbell of Iron Hill section is con-
fined to her bed suffering with lock-
jaw, resulting from having two teeth
extracted,
James S. Glunt of Baltimore and
Mary II. Lowe Of Wilmington were
granted a marriage license in Elkton,
yesterday.
Edna Richardson, the 6-year-old
girl who was severely burned a week
ago, when she set her clothing on fire
from a lighted match, died at her
parents home in Port Deposit, yes
terday, after suffering great agony.
Seven small boys, all under 12 years,
who ran away from their homes in
Philadelphia, Monday. were picked up
Wednesday. by Sheriff Seth and held
in the local Jail until last evening,
when their parents came here and epok
them home.
The funeral of John T. Pryor, who
was found dead in his boat at Chesa-
peake City, Tuesday, was held this
afternoon. Interment at Elk Neck
cemetery.
The suits growing out of the auto
mobile accidents a year ago, between
Joseph Fl. Perkins of Elkton and
Taylor Biles of Rising Sun, has been
removed to Chestertown for trial in
the Kent County Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
JOINT SERVICES At
FUNERAL IN DOVER
Rector Thompson and Father
Comlskey Conduct obsequies
OF Late Thomas c. Frame.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover, Oct. THE funeral of Dr
THOMAS Clayton Frame took place
here yesterday afternoon from tho
residence of his son, Thomas CLAW
ton Frame. Jr., on Dover Green. about
one square from where the deceased
was born, 81 years ago. Services at
the house, which were private. were
conducted by Rev. James c. Comisl,av
priest of Holy Cross Catholic Church
of this town. assisted by Rev. Benia-
min Fish Thompson, rector OF Chrlst
T. -. Church, Dover.
Father Comisltey was attended IN,
John Hartnett. The services for tho
dead were recited by Father Comiskey.
after which Rev. Mr.. Thomson read
The services Of the Episcopal Church
The remains reclined In a solid mo
tallic Casket.
AT the grave i'm odd Fellows c.ep,e-
terry, Camden. Rev. Mr.. Thompson
read the burial service, after which
Father Comiskey recited the burial
service OF the Catholic Church.
The pallbearers were: James NJ
Satteriield. John b. Hutton, John p.
Letevre, William M. Hope. John G.
Hopkins, HERMAN c. Taylor and Rom
ulus A. Hopkins.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
CHEsTERT0wN AND VICINITY.
Special Correspondence Every Evening

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Chestertown, Md, Oct. 7-Wiliam
J. Hudson has sold his residence on
Mill street, Chestertown. to Mrs. Dono-
hue. of Still Pond. who will move
there. Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson have pln-
chased a residence in Fairlee. Mr. .Hud-
son is an inspector on the State road
and made the change in order to be
near his work.
Wednesdy was the first day of the
annual fall registration. Very few
names were added to the lists in the
entire county. In one precinct in
Chestertown only IS new names were
added, while Is were stricken from the
lists.
Postmaster and Mrs. Thomas d.
Bowers left yesterday for a weeks
vacation in Pennsylvania and to at
tend the annual convention of the
National Association of Postmasters.
which meets in Washington next
week.
The home of David c. Ashley. in
Piney Neck, was totally destroyed by
fire with its contents, Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Ashley, who owned
the house. had left jelly boiling on a
gasoline stove and had gone to the
home Of a neighbor for a needed
a. .,cle. 1t is supposed the jelly boiled
over, causing the stove to explode.
There was no insurance either on the
building or its contents
Clerk Of the Court A Parks Rasin
lf - week issued a license for the
marriage of Frederick S. Groves. presi-
dent Of the Ericsson Line Steamboat
Co., to Mrs. Estelle Crew McDorman
of Betterton. The wedding was
solemnized Wednesday at the home
Of the bride.
Sames -. Hooper. who married Miss
Edith Frazier of this town several
years ago, died in Richmond, Va, last
Saturday.
The Young Mems Club of Christ
NJ. p. Church was entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Robert Huey.
on Mt. Vernon Place last evening.
Mrs. Daisy Meitsch has been ap-
pointed principal Of Chestertown
school. to succeed Mrs. Eva McCauley.
resigned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
THREE P|CKPOCKETS
DENIED CLEMENCY
But Charles O'NeiII's AppIica-
ton is Considered and He
Will be Paroled.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover, Oct. 7.---At the monthly meet
ing OF the State Board of pardons,
yesterday, applications for pardons
were presented for Charles ]. O'Neil
and the three pickpockets, Charles
Miller, Harry Gold and Charles Harri-
son. The latter three had made ap-
plication at least three times. each
time refusal being the result
In the case OF O'Neil, who was rep
resented by James w. Mckinley OF
Wilmington and Attorney Harry II.
lsaacs, a parole or probation pardon
was granted, o'Neil being probated
to j. Albert Oliver, probation officer
of Wilmington.
o'Neil was convicted with John
Bowers, of assault on taxi-cab
driver I'm Wilmington, more than a
year ago, each being sentenced to two
years Imprisonment. Bowers was
granted a pardon last May.
The case Of the three pickpockets,
Miller, Gold and Harrison, was pre-
scented by Harry II. Isaacs and Edward
Ii. Swift of Philadelphia. Practically
nothing new was presented i'm favor
of the prisoners, reference being made
TO similar cases since the offense COM
mitted by the three men, i'm which the
accused received shorter sentences
than did Miller. Gold and Harrison.
A plea also was made that the men
showed indications of having been
sufficiently punished for their crime,
and that il pardoned they would be
given positions outside of Delaware.
where they would no longer be a men
ace to the public of this State.
Police officers of Wilmington testi-
fed to the long criminal record of the
three men in Philadelphia and other
parts Of the country. II was also
stated that a retainer had been lodged
at the workhouse for one of the men,
who had broken his parole in Pennsyl-
vania.
The application was denied. They
have until March. 1922. TO serve, pro-
vided their record of good behavior
still continues.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
TOUR PROMOTER
GETS YEAR IN JAIL
Yerrick, Who Had Rehoboth
Beach Folks by the Ears,
Pleads Guilty in Court.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Georgetown, Oct. I'm General
Sessions Court. Wednesday afternoon.
Leon j. Herrick of Gloucester, n. j..
who was arrested on a charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses
from some of the residents of Reho-
both Beach, few weeks ago, upon
the pretense that he was fitting out
ship which would cost approximately
Sl.000,o00 and would take them on a
cruise around the world If they would
deposit a small sum to pay for insur-
ance policies which he proposed to
take out, entered. a plea of guilty He
was sentenced to serve one year in
New Castle County Workhouse and
pay a fine of $500. A second charge
against him, for embezzlement as
bailee, was dropped.
Ierrick, late in the summer had
many Of the residents at the resort
in a high state of excitement by his
glowing tales. and they were making
preparations for the mysterious cruise,
when, to their surprise Yerrick after
eXtorting small sums from them at
tempted to get away without meeting
a board bill. I. was then that they
became suspicious and had him ar
rested.
Emery Scott of Philadelphia, who
last Saturday night was arrested at
Milford by Mayor Reedy when he ran
into a traffic sign and demolished it
and subsequently was found TO have
twenty-three quarts of liquor in the
car, upon which charge he was held
for court, entered a plea of guilty of
having more liquor in his possession
than permitted by law, and was SEN
tenced 70 pay a fine of 500 and costs.
The fine and costs, amounting to
Sl15.5l, were paid.
When Mayor Reeay arrested Scott
for colliding with the traffic sign at
Milford it was his intention Co make
him pay for the damage and then re-
lease him. However, while he was
before Alderman Henirixson it was
decided to examine the automobile
when the liquor was found.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
RURAL REALTY TRANSFERS.

The county Board Of Assessment
reports the following transfers of
rural real estate:
Nine acres OF land in Mil Craais
hundred, by Lidie whiteman TO David
J. Jackson, for $4,000.
Nine acres of land near Cooch's
Bridge. by Lewis Il. Magarral 10
George w. Doyle, Jr.. for si.750.
Land in Forrest Park, by William X
Chambers 10 Mary e. Michencr. for
$S15. ''
Land at Bellemoor. by David n.
Lyman to Percy E. Strickland. for
$500.
Land at Braok Ex. by Aaron 4
Taylor to Joseph l. Hannigan, for
$625. i"'
Land at Minquadale. by Alma T.
Davis to Stanley LewandowslSi. for
S575. '0'
Land in Christiana hundred. by the
Oak Grove Co.. to Laura b. Hastings.
for $3.50. o %
Land in New Castle hundred. for
road construction, by Owen III. Me-
Curdy to the State of Delaware for
$495. -O'
Land in New Castle hundred. bv
owen II. McCurdy to Coleman aI
Pont, for 1910.
Land at Penn Rose, by Elizabeth c.
Boyd TO George A. Wilson, for $3.50.
Land at Hillcrest, by William L.
Bulger to Oscar ID. Ridings, for $3.50.
Land at Cedars, by Joseph l.. Ben
nett TO Reba NJ. Bennett. for 5000.
Land at Townsend, by Edward Hart
to Mary ID. Hutchison, for $3.50.
Land on Colonial Heights, by Geo.
l. Atkins to Elizabeth p. Craig. for
the nominal sum Of $40; adjoining
land, by George /. Atkins to Martha
L. Hardwick, for 81.
Land on Holloway Terrace. bv the
evening Journal Publishing Co. 10
William L. Hinton, for IS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
Washing Won't Rid
Head of Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid of dan
druff is to dissolve it, then you destroy
it entirely. To do this. get about four
ounces of ordinary liquid arvon: apply
it at night when retiring; use enough
TO moisten the scalp and rub it in
gently with the finger tips
Do this tonight, and by morning
most if not all, Of your dandruff will
be gone and three or four more ap-
plications will completely dissolve and
entirely destroy every single sign and
trace Of it, no matter how much dam
druff you may have.
You viii find, too. that all itching
and digging Of the scalp will stop at
once. and your hair win be FUZZY.
lustrous, glossy, silky and soft. and
look and feel a hundred times better
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. 1t is inexpensive and
never fails 10 do the work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
MANY DELINQUENT TAXES.
Clerk Simmons Sending Out Ten-Day
Notices, 10 be Followed by Prosecutions

Homer G. Simmons, clerk OF the City
Council. this morning started TO send
out the ten-day notices OF all de-
lrquncios In the city mercantile
licenses. Under the law the delln-
qvents are permitted ten days in which
20 mako payment. II at the end of
that period they have not settled. all
such delinquent bills VIII be turned
over to the city solicitor by Mr.. Sim
mons and the city solicitor VIII Inn
neuiateiy proceed TO enforce collec-
uon py due process OF law. There ara
many delinuucnts this year. the paw
ments having fallen tar behind for
the same period last year MIR. sim
mons stated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
Women Voters. Convention.

At meeting of the Wilmington
League of Women Voters on Tuesday
evening, the following we're appointed
delegates to the State convention,
which will be held in the Hotel du
Pont on October 10 and 90. Mrs.
Jane w. Pennewill, chairman; Mrs.
Mum. Mrs. J. X. Stats. vice-chair-
men; Mrs. Anna 70. Bach. Miss Clara
Dill, Mrs. David Hay, and Miss Anna
Lawrence. Prominent speakers will
address the convention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
Rifle Match Tomorrow.

The Diamond State Rife and Pistol
Club will hold team match at its
Shellpot range tomorrow afternoon,
between the stay at homes" and
travellers" representing the men who
were unable to attend the national
natchcG and those who went TO Camp
Perry as representatives of the State.
respectively. In connection with the
team shoot, an open competition Will
be held for all ridenen in the State,
In which the high score at the various
ranges will be awarded attractive
prizes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
PEOPLE WHO ARE
TAKING YEAST
FOR HEALTH
WI Find Yeast vitamine in Tablet
Form Better--ResultsQ Quicker
DRUGGISTS NOW HAVE
CONCENTRATED TABLETS

objectionable features aud slow re-
SUITE from eating yeast nave caused
MANI 70 sifc 40 the treatment. but
nov thanks 10 modern chemistry You
can buy concentrated tablets Containing
. proper dose Of Yeast yitamine Water
r"uhss ~ made from yeast and the still
nvfe important Pat Soluble A Vita
nius ate.
Fhsse "Phos-Pho vitauuine'' Tablets
made expressly for medicinal use do not
disturb the stomach as yeast may do:
tse tsoaets are easier 20 take: contain
= proper do~e. results are ouicker and
more economical
Made Of finest Observation-Disclosures
rhafnlsts and experts endorse the new
rnd t~r way to take Nitauinrs We
feromrsnd the tablets in preferences
80 ordinary least and gladly prcpay a
n"ttis of 90 Fhoa-Pho Nftanfsns Tablets
sny ~f~s1 upon receipt OF 81, plus &c
~Af tSs " your druggist hasn't sa
rssf~i q supp< Irving laboratory. whosl-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
AGED NAN FALLS
UNDER AUTO TRUCK
Driver Tried to Save Him and
Lost Control of Machine,
Which Was Upset.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Elkton. Md. Oct. ALFRED Wal
raven. aged So years, OF Newark. Del.
is confined TO Union Hospital. Ellkton,
suffering with injuries that may cause
his death.
Mr.. walraven was in an auto truck.
and while the driver was making n
turn, was on the verge of falling from
his seat. when the driver, in grabbing
for him lost control of the machine,
which overturned.
Walraven was pinned beneath the
machine and sustained serious in
juries about the body.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
HAD NOT STOLEN CAR.
Phlladelphlans Arrested on Suspicion
Released

The four Philadelphians who were
taken into custody early yesterday
morning on suspicion Of having stolen
the automobile in which they were
riding until it stalled at Eighteenth
and Market streets. we're discharged
in Municipal Court today at the re-
quest Of Assistant City Solicitor Green.
who asked for a nolle prosequi. The
men gave the names Of Perry L.
King, Joseph Gallagher, Herbert J..
Tyland and Thomas Lord.
Investigation showed that the ma
chine belonged to Or. Calvert Of
Philadelphia and that the men were
using II with his permission.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
Suburban Shopping Days.

Members of the Mercantile section
Oh the Chamber of Commerce at their
meeting yesterday afternoon, decided
TO arrange for two suburban shoppine
days, one in the spring and the other
IN the fall, when special bargains
would be offered for the attraction of
suburban customers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
SPARKS RESIGNS.
To Quit Industrial Accident Board
On November /.

Colonel George Sparks. whose ap-
pointment as Tax Commissioner of
Delaware, makes it necessary for him
to resign from his position as Indus
trial Accident Commissioner, said to-
day that he had presented his resig-
nation to Governor Denney, but that
it did not become effective until No
vember l.
Colonel Sparks went to Dover to-
day on business in connection with
the Accident Board, and if he has
time, it is expected he will dis
cuss arrangements for the opening
Of branch Office at the states capital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
Girl Returned TO Philadelphia.

Ethel M. Kelly. l6 years old. of
philadelphia, who was taken in Gus
tody by the police here at the request
OF her foster father. was taken back
90 her home by her parents yesterday
The girl n said 20 have left school for
visit 90 Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
Honor system at High school.

Tho honor ayston may be adopted
by the Wilmington High School after
all OF tho ciaSses have been organized.
according 20 Principal Charles Coke,
today. However, nothing definite has
boon decided upon as yet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07

every day someone will lose some
thing OF value.-Many use the class
lhed columns of Every Evening ann
get the lost articles returned.-Others
count it loss and are satisfied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
Eastern Star Meets

With the newly installed officers presiding the principal feature, the meeting of the Bessemer char ter, No. 61. Order Eastern Star, at the Mason ic temple last night was one of un- usual interest.
 The officers are as follows: Mrs. Lena Hood, worthy maIron; L. D. Hood, worthy patron; Mrs. Irene Turner, assistant matron; Mrs. old ham, secretary; Mrs. Hattie Ball, treasurer; Mrs. Roxie Emil conduc-
 tress; Mrs. Cora Lowe, assistant con ductress; Miss Mae Fountain, organ
 ist: Mrs. Eddie Wnburn; Mrs. Eva Sullivan, marshall Mrs. Cordelia Brown. Adah; Miss Mamie Parsons, Ruth; Miss Pearl Evans, Esther; Miss Edith Tatum. Martha; Miss Mary Morrison, Electa; Miss Elizabeth Crotwell, warden; w. l.. Emil, censor. The worthy matron of the Bir- mingham chapter. No. 11s, Order
 Eastern Star, Mrs. EGmundson, was present, and made a talk along lines of interest to the members, and Capt. John McEniry was a guest. and made a very helpful talk on topics pertain
 ing to the good of the order