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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14

when the frs, meAGer re-
turns from New England and
New York State began trick
ling in over the private wire,
Mr.. Wilson was seated in the
parlor before the open grate-
In his hand wa, An open book.
held between him and the hre.
He seemed oblivious TO the talk
Of his wife and daughters and
the few friends who sur
rounded him The title of the
book. which Mr.. Wilson laid
aside apparently with deep re
gret when more complete re
turns began to pour in. was
The American Government,
by frederic ]. H,skin."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-14

observation during NV inoum-
bency in the oshce."
WIN. II. TAFT.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-17
The following resolution was presented

The following resolution was presented
read to the Commission, and on motion OF Com
missioner RoSevear same was adopted; ayes
Rosevear Stebbins and Wright.
Resolution No. lS.
Resolved. by the commission Of the City
of Owosso that whereas. certain note given
by said city to the Owosso Saving Bank
in evidence of a loan of that date to said
city to be placed to the credit of the
w, Oliver Street Sewer Fund falls due on the
l3 h day OF February, 1922. and there are not In
said fund sufficient monies to pay the same.
Now. therefore, the Mayor is hereby auth
orized and directed to execute and deliver to
said Owoss savings Bank a note for Nine
hundred dollars te9J00OJ. in partial renewal
of principal OF said no e so falling due, and
said new note is dated the 18th day of February,
g22, and to become due and payable August
l3, 10 2, and to bear interest not greater thar
six per cent per annuc.
Said renewal note is declared to be made
in anticipation OF SPECIAL assessment LaAe
assessed against the various property owners
benefited by said Improvement
The Owosso times., 1922-02-17

The following resolution was presented and
cad TO the Commission, and on motion of Com
missioner Rosevear same was adopted; ayes
Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright:
February 6, 1929
Resolved by the Commission OF the City OF
OwosSo that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
the amounts shown:
The Owosso times., 1922-02-17
REPORTS FROM HEADS OF pEp'Ts

The CltV Librarian submitted her re ,ort for
the month OF January, 1922, which was on mo-
tion ordered filed.
The Chief OF Police submitted his report for
the month Q January, 1922, which was on mo-
tion ordered filed. '
The Justice of the Peace submitted his report
for the month of January, which was on mo-
tion ordered filed.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-17
RESOLUTIONS

The following resolution was presented
read to the Commission. and on motion of
Commissioners Rosevear same WAS adopted !;
ayes Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright.
Resolution No. lit
Resolved by the Commission of the City
Of Owosso, hat whereas, a certa n note given
by said City to the Owosso avings Bank In
evidence OF loan OF that date TO said City to be
p aced TO the credit of w. King St. sewer Fund
falls due on the 18th day of February 1922
and there are not in said fund sufficient monies
to pay the same
Now. therefore. the Mayor is hereby auth
orized and directed to execute and deliver to
said Owosso wings Bank ID note for Eou teei
hundred dollars tSli00.00), in partial renewal
Of principal o said note so falling due. and sale
new note IS dated the 18th day of February
1929 and to bee me due and payable August 13
g22 and to bear interest not greater than si>
per cent per annum
Said renewal note is declared to be made In
anticipation OF special assessment taxes
assessed against the various property owners
benefited by saiJ improvement.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-17
The following resolution was presented

The following resolution was presented
read to the Commission and on motion of Com
missioner Rosevear same WAS adopted; ayes
Rosevear, Stebbns and Wright:
Resolution No. 100.
Resolved, by the Commission of the City
Of Owosso that whereas. a certain note given
by said city to the Refund ,Gen. Imp. Bonds,
page 49, In evidence OF loan Of that date to said
city TO be placed to the credit of the
w. Exchange St Curb Fund, falls due on the
l4th day OF February, 1929 and there are not In
said 'und sufficient monies to pay the same.
Now. therefore. the Mayor is hereby auth
orized and directed to execute and deliver to
said Ref. Gen Imp. Bonds Page 3s, note
Tor One hundred dollars (sl00.0U), in partial
renewal of principal OF said note so falling due,
and said new note Is dated the i4th day OF Feb
ruary, 1922, and to become due and payable the
18th day OF August, Ia22 and tn bear interest
not greater than six per cent per annum.
Said renewal note is declared to be made
In anticipation of special assessment taxes
assessed against the various property owners
benefited by said improvement.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-17
the following resolution was presentt

the following resolution was presented
read to the Commission, and on motion of Com.
missioner RoSevear sam" was adopted. Ayes.
Rosev, ar, Stebbins and Wright
Resolution No. ll9.
Resolved, by the Commission of the City
of Owosso that whereas. certain note given
by said city to the Gwosso Savings Bank
in evidence of a loan of that date to said
city to be placed to the credit of the
East King Street Sewer Fund falls due on
the 18th day of February, 1922 and there are
not In said fund sufficient monies to pay the
same.
Now. therefore. the Mayor is hereby auth
orzed and directed to execute and deliver to
said Owosso Savings Bank a note for One
hundred dollars ($i0i.00), in partial renewed OF
principal of said note so falling due, and lid
new note is dated the 18th day of February
1922, and to become due and payable August IL,
922, and to bear interest not greater than six
per cent per annum.
Said renewal note is declared to be made
in anticipation of special assessment taxes
assessed against the various property owners
benefited by said improve nent
The Owosso times., 1922-02-17

miwaukee st. Pavement Fund falls due ON the
i'th eay OF ebruary. 1922. and there are not
IN Saia iuna sumcient monies to paw the same.
NOW. therefore. the Mayor 10 hereby auth
orized and directed to execute and deliver to
said Ref Gen. Imp. Bonds, page ss O note for
rour nundred seventy-on and 20-i00 doll RS
leni.2O) In partf i reewal OF principal OF said
the 18th day OF February, 1929 and TO become
que ana payable August 18th, is22, and to bear
interest not greater than six per cent per an
Said renewal note Is declared to be made
IN anticipation OF special assessment taxes
assessed against the various pronertv Owners
oenef'tted by said Improvement.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-17
PETITIONS

The following petition was presented
read to the Commission. and referred to the
Commissioner OF Public Utilities
Petition No. "a
Owosso, Mich. Jan. l6, I922
To the Commission OF the City Of Owosso
Gentlemen:
We the following residents and property
owners on Carmody and Cleveland streets m
the City OF lwosso, Michigan, humbiy petition
your honorable body TO construct street light
on the corner nf Carmody IN Cievean nd streets
and Your peii ioners will ever pray
Signed, Clifford III. Putnam and II others.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-17
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
toFFICIAL.l
owosso, Mich, Feb. Q, 1899.

Owosso, Mich, Feb. Q, I9s2.
REGULAR sessionof the Commission, Mayor
Wright presiding.
Members present. Rosevear, Stebbns and
Wright.
The minutes OF the regular meeting OF Jan.
%, 1879, were reai and approved.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-17
Resolution No. i2s.

reau 10 the commission and on motion of Com
missioner Rosevear same WAS Adopted: aves
Rosevear. Stebbins and Wright
Resolution No. iss.
Resolved by the Commission of the C;tv
OF. Owosso that whereas, a certain note given
by said city to the State Savings Bank
in evidence of a loan of that date to said
city to be placed to the credit of the
Exchan q. Main, Washington and Ball ST. Curb
Fund. fals due on the 18th day of February
S9s2. ana there are not In said fund sufficient
moni to pay the same.
Now. therefore. the Mayor is hereby auth
orized and directed to execute and deliver to
said Stat Savings Bank "a note for Twelve
hundred seventy-hve dollars (Si275-O,), in par
tial renewal OF principal OF said note so falling
du and said new note is duted the 18th day of
February 1922 and to bee me due and PAYABLE
the 18th day OF August, 10 :. and to bear inter-
est not greater than six per cent per annum.
Said renewal note is declared to be made
in anticipation OF special assessment taxes
assessed against the various property owners
benefited by said Improvements.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-17

The following Resolution was presented and
read to the Commission and on motion of Com
missioner Rosevear same was adopted; ayes.
Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright:
Resolution No. 12i.
Resolved. by the Commission Of the City
Of owosso that whereas. certain note given
by said city to the State Savings Bank
in evidence of n loan of that date to said
city to be placed to the credit of the
f. Oliver St. Sewer Extension Fund. falls due
onthe 18th dav OF February, 1929 and there are
not in said fund sufficient monies to pay the
same.
Now. therefore. the Mayor is hereby auth
orized and directed to execute and deliver to
said State Savings Hank note for Two hund.
red dollars S2lOt0), In partial renewal Of
principal of said note so falling due, and said
new note Is dated the 18th day OF February
Ig!s, and to become due and payable the 18th
day OF August. 1922, and to bear interest not
greater thar six per cent per annum
Said renewal note Is declared to be made
In anticipation OF special assessment taxes
asse -sed against the various property owners
benefited by said Improvement.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-17

On motion the Commission adjourned for
two weeks.
A. T. WRIGHT. Mayor.
q. X. LUCAS. City Clerk.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-17

The following resolution was presented
read to the Commission, and on motion OF Com
missioner Rosevear same was adopted; ayes
Rosevear. Stebbins and Wright:
Resolution No. ig2
Resolved by the Commission Of the City
of 0wosso that whereas, certain note given
by said city to the Ref. Gen. Imp. Bonds, page rs,
In evidence of q loan of that date TO said
city to be placed TO the credit of the
The Owosso times., 1922-02-17

The following resolution was presented
read to the Commission and on motion of ,,om-
missioner Rosevear same WAS adopted; ayes
Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright
The Washington herald., 1922-07-01
Poisonous Liquor
May Prove Fatal
William Burke Near Death
After Drinking 4Corn
Whisky

A poison-laden mixture, which is
being sold in this city as corn whisky.
may result in the death of william
T. Burke. 20 years old. 1907 Thir-
teenth street northwest, according 10
physicians at Emergency Hospital.
Three men. George r. curran. Is
years old. 1912 Volta place northwest.
Charles e. Leon Berger. 10 wears
old. 1888 Thirty-third street north
west. and Edward Fanning. 81 years
old. 1924 Prospect avenue. believed
" the police to nave been with the
poisored man at the time he drank
the mixture. are being held at the
seventh precinct stat on for inyes
tigaflon. Tanning was taken to the
hospital at the same time vita
Burke. also suffering from effects Of
the liquor. II. was /. eated and dis
missed by the hospital, and imme-
diately arrested by the police.
Burke. critically III, was brought to
Emergency Hospital by several per-
sons. who disappeared without making
known their identity. early yesterday
morning. Last night physicians de-
clared that he was still in a critical
condition. despite the fact that the
poisonous liquid. which contained. be-
sides number Of other poisonous in
gradients, a large quantity Of heroin.
had been removed from his stomach.
An investigation is being conducted
by Eieut. Joseph Pierson, Of the Sew
enth precinct, and Linton s. Evans,
of the general prohibition enforcement
forces
The Washington herald., 1922-07-01
MARRIAGE
" LICENSES.

Unless otherwise specified. all the fol.
lowing applicants are from this city:
William RI. Lewis, s., of sharps. Va. and
Annie L, Sanders. %. Rev. J. y. Brigg,
William T. Shines. p. and Anna POsey.
Joseph A. solan. l6. and uarriett II. Nc.
Cray. 20. Rev. Z. a: Powers.
Harry s. Freas. II, and Stella V. An.
drsws, %. Rev. II Mankin.
II. Bailey Cole. "a. and Jueile W. STRAIT
ton, %. Rev. II. A. Tupper
Francis G. PiIkerton. 81. and Sadie r.
scuily. % Rev. W. J. Carroll
George A. Brown. 2s. and Doris K Will
hIns. IS Rev II. y. Downs;
Throckmorton. IS. Rev. c. A. shreve.
Michael r. Coolahan. "a. and Nora Z.
Brennan. 45. Rev. j. VI. O'Brien
Thomas R. Walters, Is. and Matte Hu-
ber, ID. Rev. @. n. Cummings
Fred Davis. %. and Dorothy NJ. Burger,
%. Rev. p. W. Crosby.
II. Louis Brooks. -. OF Princeton. " J..
aud Marie e. Carpenter. 81 Of Newburr
Md. Rev. NJ. L. Rippy.
Philips E. Banheld, %. OF Morehead. Ky.
and Mary z. Webb. %. Of staunton, Va.
Rev. c. G.. ChappelI
Joseph X. HOFFMAN. S. Of Baltimore. Nd.
and Elizabeth Evans. IS. Of Philadelphia,
Pa: Rev. J. 8. Montgomery
Charles r. Cory. 50. Of Norfolk, Va, ard
Annie 3. Pillsbury, 80. OF Meter. Va Rev.
Richard H. Trice. %. and Ida Easton. 2I.
Rev. r. Anderson.
Jacob J. seay. 80, and Matte L. Walker,
i3. Rev. ]. W. King
William Douglas. IS. and Susan Shorter
as. Rev. W J. lyman.
Walter Fields. So of ChieaE.- .l.. and
Ienette Fox. 20. Of Remington. Va. Rev.
G. A. Bullock.
Mumtord sattsracid. 81. and Carrie 3ra1
ton: "a. Rev. L. R. lrtis
Merle Z. Lehman, %. and Mabel C. Bur,
roughs. 10. Rev. J. E. Fort.
Richard y. Mahoncy 80, and Josephine
Endres. IS. Rev. p. c. GavaL.
Robert T. Stuart. -. Of Charleston, W.
Va. and Marion c. Smith. -. Rev. II.
Evaul
sherman Turner %. Of Newark. v. J..
= nd sophia Drayton. -. of y. c. Rev. W.
S. Ephraim.
John Il. Custer. -. and Edna L. How.
ard. 81 Rev. II. n. MITCHELL
NJ. Neil Crutchheld. 80. bf Camp Meade
Md. and Lucy Campbell. '26. Of Atlanta
Ca Rev. II. T. Stevenson
Grsyden A. Meadows. 80. of Milltovn, Rs
and Nellie NJ. GOuldmsn. 81. Of Freder
ickshurg. Va Rev r. j. Hurney.
Wesley HOES. %. Id Florence Gray, IS
OF Dorces'er. Nd. Rev. l. A. Carter.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-01
SUZANNE,
BETTY, ALL WIN
Mile. Lenglen Forced to Limit
To Defeat Miss McKane-U.
S. Out of Mems Singles.

WIMBLEDON. England, June 80.
Mrs. Molla Mallory and Miss
Betty Ryan, of the United States.
and Mile. Suzanne Lenglen, of
France. all came safely through
their matches in the new stadium
today, advancing toward the finals
for the European women's tennis
championship.
On the mems side, Dean Mathey.
another American, was eliminated
by Cochet. the French youth, 6-3.
3-6, 6-4. 60. c. C. Gamer, for
mer American collegiate star, was
dropped out by Dawson, of Eng
land, 6-4. 6-3, rs.
Mrs. Mallory was matched with
Mrs. Holick, and the English
woman was an easy victim, 6-1,
60
Mile. Lenglen. on the other hand.
was given a terrific battle by the
winsom little English girl, Miss
McKane. and the tension of their
contest is reflected in the score
Miss Ryan defeated Miss McNair
4-6. 63. 60.
As both Mrs. Mallory and Mile.
Lenglen are now believed to have
survived the hardest of the pre-
liminary competition there are op-
timistic hopes of their meeting
across the net again for the
European women's championship,
which Will amount to the cham
pionship of the world in their
cases.
Mile. Lenglen scored only two
points in the first three games of
the second.
After the days play Mile. Leng-
len took occasion to say that there
is no feud between herself and Mrs
Mallory and suggested that the un-
pleasantness of Forest Hills last
summer be forgotten. She was
moved to make this request by the
receipt of news from America that
Mrs. Mallory had repudiated certain
unpleasant comments attributed to
her
Brugnon of France eliminated
Major Ricthic OF England SIS, 60,
St however, and the hope of France
in the mans singles is vested in
Brugnon and Cochet.
America is now out of the mems
singles. Australia has Patterson,
Anderson and Wood in the last six
teen and England has Lycett. Turn
bull, Kings Cote and Davidson.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-01
TEACHERS SCHOOL
WILL OPEN TO-DAY

Summer school for elementary
teachers who wish 10 quality as
Junior High School teachers viii
open this morning. Glasses for
white teachers will meet at Central
High School at 9 O. m. and those
for colored teachers at Dunbar
High School two hours later. Dr
Frank w. Bsllou. superintendent of
schools. will address the opening
sessions.
The term viii run 20 school dawn
Courses In English. mathematic,
and geography win be offered.
The faculty of the summer school
is: English. Maurice J. Lacey. prIn-
cipsl. West Roxbury High school
Boston. Mass. and former head OF
the department Of English, Hirh
School OF Commerce. Boston: msth-
ematics. Miss Vera Sanford. teacher
at Lincoln School Of Teacher Col
lege. Columbia University; and
Geography. Miss Alice Mum.
teacher of the Maryland state Nor
NAL School.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-01
MRS, CASE GIVES talk To
WORKOUT NERVOUS WOMEN
Unstrung, Fretful, Unable to Sleep, Dragsy,
Irritable and Feel Old. Simple Remedy
Relieves 1t.

ment and when girls or wome
come TO me and say they feel that
way / can tell them of scores and
scores of women who felt that way
felt miserably old. sluggish.
weak and bad and then how they
worked magical changes in them
selves by taking a tablet-made
especially for such people-oalled
"Gray-Tabs." (Formerly Nerv-
Mintz). They took these Gray
Tabs regularly-one each meal FOR
eight days-a 5o-cent bottle lasts
about that long-then they felt SO
much improved they continued to
take them for several weeks IN
chronic cases and results in every
single case OF that kind that ever
came under my observation were
SO plain to be seen and the users
were SO delighted and amazed that
I've concluded they NIL long-felt
want. They cost very little and
Goodness! what a change they pro-
duce. They aren't very well known
here In Washington. but up North
thousands Of prominent brain
workers, theatrical folks and 9TH
ers who often overwork. use them
every now and then. just TO keep
them buoyed up and feeling okay.
They are made by one OF Americas
most reputable laboratories and IL
L had a sister or brother who felt
that way or a daughter of mine
was languishing around the house.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-01
Lenin Raises Rabbits
And GrOIrs Vegetables

RIGA. June 3o.-For ak months
Nicolsi Lenin. the Bolshevik pre-
mier. will put aside all political
activity and raise rabbits on a
small truck farm near Moscow in
an effort to win back his health.
Lenin is now on the farm sur
rounded by a group OF German pro-
fessors. whose Job 10 20 keep wish
tors away and 20 divert the Soviet
leader, according to Leonid Krassin.
member OF the Boishevik delega-
tion at the Hague. Besides raising
rabbits, Lenin is cultivstinE a
patch Of peas and other garden
vegetables.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-01
DEMPSEY AND WILLS TO SIGN JULY 8
CHAMPION ANXIOUS
ITO BATTLE NEGRO
KEARNS DECLARES
Jack May Meet Harry
Greb or Brennan in
10-Round Fight.

NEW YORK, June 30.-Articles
of agreement for the wills-Demp-
sey heavyweight championship bat
tie will, in all probability. be signed
on July in this city. Jack
Kearns. manager of the champion.
today invited Paddy Mullins. who
handles the affairs of the negro
: challenger. to visit his office on
Broadway on that date to sign the
papers. Aullin announced he would
accept the invitation. Champion
q and challenger will be on hand for
the meeting.
a Dempsey Is leaving tomorrow
for the West" said Kearns tonight
He Is to engage in a short series
OF exhibition bouts before returning
5in time for the signing of articles
for the match with Wills.
Champion wants to Fight.
Jack has told me he wants to
fight wills and regards him as the
foremost challenger. In fact, he Is
anxious to come TO an immediate
agreement and II the battle can h,
staged this year instead of next, he
will be much better pleased.
Dempsey IS IN wonderful fight.
ing condition. He has been craving
10 get INTO the ring ever since he
Knocked outGeorges Carpenter. and
the public's acceptance OF Wills as
the most deserving challenger IL
entirely to Jacks liking. He as
no fear of the big negro. nor does
he regard him too cheaply."
Kearns denied the report that he
and Dan McKetrick will attempt to
stage the big bout. Dempsey to-
day applied to the New York State
Athletic Commission for the re-
newal of his boxing license. No. l
In this State.
Dempsey will box four rounds
: with Andre Anderson at Oklahoma
City. July 2. On the following day
he will appear in Moberley. Mo-.
and the next day at Wichita, Kans.
May Meet Greb.
Rearns intends to work Demp-
sey several times before the Wills
battle. He received the first offer
for one of these conditioning bouts
today. This came from Charley
McGarrey. a Pittsburgh promoter.
who wired an offer of 100000 for
a ten-round no-decision bout with
Harry Greb late in September.
Kearns answered that he would ac-
cept IL no better offer was made
for the bout He wants a privilege
of 80 per cent as well as the guar
antee.
1t is probable that Dempsey will
box Bill Brennan at Michigan City
IL date can be arranged that will
not interfere with other arrange
ments. Kearns said that as soon
as the Leonard Kansas bout at
Michigan City on July was over
he and Fitzsimmons would get to-
gether and sign articles
The Washington herald., 1922-07-01
Grand Jury Indicts TIoo
In Freep0rf ShoOtings

MINEOLA. n. Y. June 2s.-Two
sensational shootings at Freeport,
Long Island. resulted in the return
Of grand jury indictments today.
Mrs. Hazel Hirsh. leader Of her
set in Freeport, y. Y. the Hollywood
OF the East. was indicted in con-
nection with the shooting OF her
millionaire husband, oscar.
william Greasy, Covington. KY
charged with staying his sweet
heart. Miss Edith Lavoy. in her
home In Freeport. was indicted for
alleged first degree murder. Greasy
declared Miss Lavoy committed sui
eide as she lay in his arms.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-01
HOUSE PASSES
BAD-CHECK LAW

On the last active day of the
House until August Is the District
obtained its bad check law.
The House yesterday accepted the
report OF the conferees. and the law
making the passage Of a bad check
misdemesnor in the District will
now go into effect.
The amendment Of the House al
lows fve days grace In which the
person giving the check may make
up the dencit In the event that his
account Is overdrswn and no fraud
is Intended
The Washington herald., 1922-07-01
CITY CANOEISTS
PADDLE TODAY
Stage Set for Huge Regatta
In Tidal Basin Waters
At l p. nj.

One hundred paddlers, the largest
number ever entered in a local
canoe regatta, win take part today
in the Tidal Basin events starting
at p. m. All arrangements for the
canoeists and spectators have been
made and a large delegation of up
the-river devotees is expected to
come down and enter the basin
through the tide gates. which will
be thrown open at D. m. The
events start at o'clock, and the
finish OF all races will be at the
bcathouse at the foot of Seven
teenth street at the John Paul Jones
statue.
The events are listed as follows:
Novice fours, senior fours. novice
doubles, mixed doubles. novice sim
giles, tilt trials. intermediate fours,
tilt finals, informed ate doubles. ex-
hibttion canoe stunts and inter-
mediate singles.
The clubs entered. are: Washing
ton Canoe Club. Old Dominion Boat
Club. Colonial Canoe Club. Iroquois
Canoe Club. Maryland Canoe Club.
Maryland Swimming Club, Windy
ANNh lamp apo NdnOt SluD, DTlII-
ers' Canoe Club and Rock Haven
Canoe Club.
The entries in the events are
listed as follows: Novice fours,
seven crews: novice doubles, eight
cen crews: mixed doubles. FIVE
crews: novice singles. seventeen
entries: intermediate fours, six
crews: intermediate doubles, eight
entries. and intermediate singles,
ten entries.
Gold and bronze medals will be
awarded the winners in each event
for first and second places. A large
silver cup has been donated by L.
Gordon Leech. manager of the
Tidal Basin bathing beach for the
mixed doubles event which will be
30o-yard race. all other events
being over a measured quarter of a
mile.
The start of all races will be
along the west bank of the Tidal
Basin and just north Of the polo
field, while the races will be pad
died toward the boathouse.