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Evening star., 1922-09-08
.591 ARRESTS IN AUGUST
FOR |NTOX|CAT|0N
Chief Sullivan Also Reports Host
- of Other Liquor Cases
During Month.

Prohibition may reign in Washing
ton. but h.didn't stop the police from
,arresting 5sf-almost twenty day
on charges of intoxication. during
the month Of August. These figures
are contained in the report made by
Maj. Sullivan.
Furthermore. there were 100 ar
rested during the month on charges
Of illegal possession of liquor and
ninety-two on charges OF selling
behind the bars on charges Of trans
porting liquor. Ten were charged
with failure to pay the revenue tax
on manufactured liquor. one with
conspiracy In connection with the
liquor trafiic, and thirty-two persons
were placed under custody OF the po-
lice department on charge of hav-
ing the audacity to take a drink In
public.
:. Group all these cases together and
the police pot will show that during
the thirty one days of August the po-
fringements Of the prohibition law.
Three murders are on the books
of the police department for the
nlonth-one with an arrest and hold
ing by eoroner's jury and two un-
also are recorded. Ten handbook
men were arrested during the month.
Seven hundred and forty-seven
speeding motorists fell into the
clutches Of trafhc men, and 1.547
were placed on the books for minor
tFafflo violations.
Among other items appearing in
the monthly report are: Assault with
a dangerous weapon. 80 cases; rob-
bery.. cases; housebreaking. 10
cases; grand larceny, IS; operating
an automobile while under the in
fiuence of intoxicants. 81; permit
ting gaming, 90; violation of the
anti-narcotic law, Is.
Tho total arrests for all offenses
was 5.345.
Evening star., 1922-09-08
VICTIM HUNTS down .
TWO AFTER HOLD-UP
Identifies Men He Charges Stopped
Him at 8 AM. Near
D. C. Line. !.

Herbert NJ. White Of 1889 D street
southwest, while coming toward the
city At about 3 o'clock this morning.
on Conduit road. half mile from the
District line. was held up by two men
at the point Of a pistol. He had vir-.
tually nothing Of negotiable value on
his person and the hold-up men went
unrewarded. He followed them, got
the number Of the license tag Of their
machine and reported it to the sew
enth precinct police.
Policeman ]. c. Dalglish went with
White to the downtown section OF the
city. and arrested two men. whom
White Identified. at lunchroom on D
street between 9Th and 10th streets.
The men were taken to the seventh
precinct and held for the Maryland
authorities. They gave their names
as Julius R. Atchison. twenty-three,
Of 230e 18th street, apartment "a. and
Charles Philip Burn. twenty-five. Of
1918 NJ street. Both said that they
were hackers. The men were arrest
ed In less than an hour after the re-
port OF the hold-up was made to Po-
lice Lieut.. Pierson
Evening star., 1922-09-08
CONDITION
. OF CITY STREETS.
N. & N. Governors Also Rap
Many Highways Leading
Into District.

Vigorously protesting against the
continued "deplorabae" condition Of the
highways leading into this city, and
the streets OF the city itself, the
board Of governors OF the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association at a
meeting Wednesday appointed a COM
nittee to investigate tho matter and
suggest remedial action.
Breakdowns Of trucks and motor
sengers sustained from riding over
the "atrocious" roads were cited to
bring home the fact that never be-
fore In the history Of the city have
the highways been In such a condi-
ton.
Special Committee Named.
The members OF the special COM
nsitteo. which is expected to be-
gin its work Immediately, are: NJ. A.
of the association; E. c. Graham,
!. L. Goldheim and c. J. Columbus
Such a situation as this would be
disgrace to village, much less
the National Capital" observed NJ. A.
Leese. 1T Is certainly a further i'm.
position upon this community to
boost taxes and not let us make ex-
they are most needed"
resolution was adopted by the
board congratulating Alnas Temple.
Ancient and Accepted Order Of the
Mystic Shrine. for securing the coming
annual conclave for Washington
Plans to advertise the commercial
side Of Washington were inaugurated
following the adoption of a resolution
presented by Joseph A. Burkart. chair
man Of the association. The board di-
rected President Stephan to appoint a
committee to consider such propose!
and to report at the next meeting Of
the board. The committee consists Of
Joseph Burkart, Charles Crane, o. ].
De Moll. c. J. Callahan. Louis Levy.
Charles ". Semmes, Harry Crandall.
New Aid for Members
The members Of the association are
erence bureau. through which the
houses connected with the organization
will clear employe references. Similar
bureaus are In operation in Detroit.
Baltimore and other cities.
sseresa5y sc H.5,,n Columbus was directed ] to to
the methods employed in the bureau
Of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association Of that city. following
which he is to represent the associa-
ton az the convention OF the National
Association of Retail Clothiers..
Following a review Of the coal and
transportation situation by the asso-
cations special committee. Of which
r. P. Andrews Is chairman. the board
of governors directed President Stephan
to name a committee to make an in
vestigation into the proposed tax on
gasoline and report at later meeting
Of the board of governors. This COM
mittee is John H. Wilkins. John L.
Newbold and William F. Brice.
Evening star., 1922-09-08
D. c. TO SEND DELEGATES.
Retail Clothiers' National Associa.
ton Will Hold Convention.

Washington will be represented by
eight delegates and eight alternates
at the convention Of the National AS
sociation Of Retail Clothiers which
will meet in Madison Square Garden.
New York city. September II to Is.
according to Charles J. Columbus.
secretary to the Merchants and
Manufacturer Association. who has
been authorised to represent the as
sociation at the convention.
The local delegates are Sidney West.
Gerald Grosner, I. l. Goldheim, Je-
rome Meyer. Arthur Newman and
Ralph Jones. Alternates s. Harry
Lessner, Isaac Cans, Frank Low, Sid
ney Reizenstein, S.. B. Loveless and
Lin Williams.
I. l. Goldheim. president Of tho Re-
tail C1othiers' Association Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, has directed Mr..
Columbus to make canvass of the
clothing trade In Washington to see
that the National Capital will be
thoroughly we'll represented.
Evening star., 1922-09-08
THIRTEEN CLUB MEETS.
Addresses Made at Dime
at. City Club Last Nieht.

The Thirteen Club held 4 dinner
meeting at the City Club last night,
A. J, T. Mowrer was chairman of the
evenings program.
Charles q. Beznis gave a talk on
The Valley Of Ten Thousand Smokes, -
Charles q. Graves spoke on the colo
NAL history Of Virginia and Henry Lati-
mer and Frederick n. Barkley spoke,
respectively. on the development Of the
telephone and. the radio. -
The program WAS. concluded by an
address BY. SiSmund Fox, one Of the
club members. telling Of his exped .
sncee In recent trip through Ger
many, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Aus.
tria, France and England.
Evening star., 1922-09-08

Nineteen women have bsen elected
county 'superintendents OF schools in
Evening star., 1922-09-08
HELIUM EXPERT WANTED.
Operator Needed for Langley Field
Plant Civil Service Job.

The Civil Service Commission an
nounces m open competitive examina.
ton for helIum plant operator at Lang
ley Field, Va, at $i7o month and the
increase Of $50 month granted by
Congress.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained at the ofIice
Of the secretary Of the fourth civil
service district. Archie Butt building,
IT'S New York avenue northwest.
Evening star., 1922-09-08
ALLEGED B0okIE CAUGHT
Hotel Steward Charged With Gam
hing Law Violation.

Patrick James whalen, nifty. \
checker and assistant steward AZ =
local hotel, was arrested yesterday
BY Detectives Messer and Mansfield
ON 9 charge Of making books ON the
faeeG. '..-F~
According to the police. marked
lice based their arrest on the charTe
that he had been acting a. runner"
for one Of the "bookie' firms Of the
National Capital. :.
y when. taken to the precinct station
hesg2ye An addfsss of 3o4 18th street.
saying that he roomed there.
Evening star., 1922-09-08

board Of education should have more
information ON the subject"
The board then proceeded to tell
the Commi ssioners which items to
eliminate in bringing the school esti-
mates down from $s,400,000 to
$5;5o0,oo0. The items cut out were
not made public, but 1t is understood
nearly the whole amount slashed was
for land and buildings.
The board. in conclusion. asks for
an opportunity to justify either oral
ly or In writing the necessity for
every item included in the original
estimate Of IS, 100000.
Evening star., 1922-09-08
NAMED ON CLAIMS BOARD.
)r. Kiesse1bach Berlin Envoy on
q. Sherman Commission.

The German government has nam.
ed DR.. Kiesselbach Of Hamburg to
be the German member of the Amer
ican-German claims commission of
which Justice Day was recently Sc
lected by President Harding as UNI
pire. Dr. kiesselbach is a well known
lawyer and has practiced before the
British courts
Evening star., 1922-09-08
PARLEY ON AERIAL LAWS.
United States to Have Three Dele.
gates at Prague Conference.

The United States government will
be represented at the international
conference on the laws of aviation at
Prague. September rs to 20, by Majs.
CLANCY, and Lieutenant Commander
Newton H. White. assistant naval at
tache to the American embassy in
London.
Evening star., 1922-09-08
Using Blanket to Saps les
(PrepoYed By ths UsSted Et0tss
Department Of A0rioNItsve)


"The blanketed ice in re-
frigerator. is a Stacker at its
post of duty, and the. person
who placed the blanket there
is the cause of it" specialists
in the Department of Agricul-
ture declare. "a refrigerator
is kept cold blythe ice melting
and taking up the heat within
the insulated walls. When the
ice is kept from melting, ice is
saved, but not. food, >,
To save ice; kerp refrigerator doors
tightly closed. Do rot PIT bottles or
food IN TIE see chamber. Never tst
hot food in-the refrigerator.
Evening star., 1922-09-08
DEATH LAID TO ACCIDENT.
Jury Gives Verdict in Rita Hurley

Accidental death was the verdict of
the coroners jury yesterday in the
inquest into the death Of Rita Hurley,
i've years old, who was knocked down
on A street northeast between 18th
and l4th streets by an automobile op-
Grated by Edward w. RAbb.
According to the verdict death was
caused from a fracture Of the skull
as q result Of the collision with the
automobile.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
SUSPEND OFFICER
IN BOOTLEG CASE

SALISBURY. Nd. Jan. 26.-Upon
complaint made by John Petroff. of
Baltimore, State Policeman Hazel
Jones, has been suspended by Capt.
Roger II. Williams. and Charles Hill,
OF this place. has been placed under
arrest on a Federal warrant. Hill
is accused OF conspiring to violate
the volstead act by transporting and
selling liquor.
According to Petroff he and anoth-
er man had an automobile load OF
whiskey. consisting OF 10 cases, and
were going to Salisbury from Balti-
more on December %. on the out
skirts OF Salisbury they broke down.
According to his story he then met
Motorcycle Policeman Jones. who
was stationed at Salisbury. and
made an offer whereby the whisky
was to be sold by Jones, he to take
part OF the proceeds and turn over
the balance to. Petroff and his com
panion.
The offer was accepted. according
to Petroff, and his complaint to Au-
tomobile Commissioner E. Austin
Baughman followed alleged non-pay-
ment by Jones and Hill for the
whiskey. The charges are denied
by Hill.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
News Happenings in Delaware and Maryland Towns
WILMINGTON N-ELKT0N
BUS LINE STARTS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
ELKTON. Nd. Jan. 26.-The an
nual meeting OF the stockholders of
the Home Manufacturing Light and
Power Company will be held Feb
ruary at the Office of the com
pany. This company supplies most
OF the electrical current used for
manufacturing purposes in Elkton
and gets its current from the Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company.
The Camp Fire Girls OF Cherry
Hill, will hold a pie social tomorrow
evening at the residence OF Mr.. Dan
iel Miller near that town.
The bus line between Whining
ton and Elkton, operated by Alfred
c. Stiltz OF Newark was started to-
day.
James Pippin, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Pippin OF Bohemia Manor,
and Miss Mary Blansfield OF the
same place. were married in Elkton
on Tuesday evening.
The Chesapeake City Cornet Band
has reorganized under the name of
the Chesapeake Volunteer Company
Band. The officers elected are Win
field Broadway president; John
Broadway, vice-president; Frank
Fillingame. treasurer; John Segar,
leader; John W. Hudson. secretary.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
RODNEY SCHOOL
TO PRESENT COMEDY

The senior class OF Caesar Rodney
High School will present THE sopho-
more" a comedy in three acts. in
the Round Table Club House, next
Tuesday.
The Wyoming-Camden chautauqua
will be held in the school building
on February s. 9 and 10.
Several high school girls received
certificates for having completed the
standard course in home hygiene
and care of the sick, given under
the auspices of the American Red
Cross. The class was instructed by
Miss Mary A. Moran. resident nurse.
Those receiving certificates were:
Helen Albers, Helen Mason. Naomi
Voshell Evelyn Bell. Mabel Sapp.
Elsie Schneider. Frances Spence
Melvin, Margaret Schmidt, Lille
Cook and Melissa Holden.
Physical drills are being given in
the high school after the opening ex-
ercises two days each week.
Work on a quarter mile track
around the school building has been
begun. The pupils OF the school
have contributed their services in un-
loading three carloads Of cinders in
trucks and wagons donated by the
parents.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
REHAB STUDENTS TO
VISIT POULTRY SHOW

Special to The Evening Journal
NEWARK, Jan. 26.-Grand Mas
ter Ernest w. Crossan. accompanied
by other grand officers of the 1. o..
o. F., will visit Oriental Lodge of
Newark, Thursday night OF next
week. This lodge will be rs years
old on February IL and the occa-
sion will be properly observed.
Conditions as to scarlet fever in
Newark are apparently much i'm
proved. In case the high school re-
opens on Monday the mid-year ex-
aminations which were to have been
held this week will be started.
About fifteen of the students OF
the Rehabilitation Division. who are
taking up poultry husbandry, will
be sent by the government tomor-
row to the big poultry show at Madi-
son Square Garden, New York.
1t is reported that Professor
Charles L. Penny, OF the University
Of Delaware, will resign as a mem
Der of the Newark Board OF Health
owing TO press Of university duties.
Frazer and Company has pur-
chased the business of Blockson and
Company, grocers, and also local
agents for newspapers.
officers OF Ivy Castle. Knights OF
the Golden Eagle, will be installed at
meeting to be held Saturday night
At meeting of the University OF
Delaware Faculty Club on February
9, Professor Lester W. Tarr viii
make an address on "Vitamines."
Mid-year examinations will b'
started at the University of Della
ware tomorrow and continue all Of
next week.
At meeting held last night at the
home OF Miss Edith Spencer, loca
chairman, plans were discussed fol
starting the drive in connection witt
the proposed Y. W. c. A. campaign
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
TO DEDICATE LAUREL
SCHOOL ON FEB. 6

Special to The Evening Journal.
LAUREL Jan. 26-Announcement
has been made that the new s265.-
600 high school will be dedicated on
February 6. The Laurel Council,
Jr.. o. U. A. NJ, will present the
school with an American flag.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Rodney and
daughter, Laura. have returned from
an extended visit with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Frohman in New
bern, N. c.
Mrs. W. w Moore left this morn
ing for a visit with relatives in Bal
timore.
Albert Prettyman is III with scar
let fever. This is the first case of
scarlet fever in this vicinity this
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Emory are re
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a daughter, born yesterday morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
DOVER CHURCHES TO
HOLD UNION SERVICES
Special to The Evenlng Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
DOVER, Jan. 26-The eleventh
annual banquet OF the st. Paurs
Brotherhood OF Peoples Christian
Church will be held Tuesday even
ing, February z, in the basement Of
the church. NJ. w Milan, OF Wash
ington, d. c., will be the orator Of
the evening. Former Judge Henry
c. Conrad, OF Georgetown. will act
as POSTMASTER. A special musical
program is being arranged.
A movement is on foot In Dover
through the pastors Of the Evangel-
ical churches TO hold union evangei-
istic meetings preceding Easter, the
plan being that services be conduct
ed from week to week in the differ
ent churches, with the local pastors
preaching.
William L. Pritchett and William
II. Walker of this town, have secur-
ed a patent on an improved embalm-
ing machine which has attracted
much attention among undertakers
throughout the country.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
BANK PROBE
NOT FINISHED
Federal Examiners Still at
Work on Books of Elkton
Institution
PUSHING PLANS
TO REORGANlZE
;peoiai TO The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
ELKTON, Nd, Jan 26.-The Fed
erai bank examiners under Charles
A. Stewart. who took charge OF the
affairs OF the Second National Bank
OF Eikton last Friday, after the doors
OF that institution were closed due
to a run" by depostors, are still al
work on the books. Just when they
will complete their investigation is
unknown. in fact they do not know
themselves when they will finish.
The men who are at the head OF
the movement to reorganize the
bank and again start business are
still carrying forward their plans.
william T. Warburton, president OF
the bank. who signified his willing
ness to turn over the institution into
new hands. has, 1t is understood
agreed TO all the demands OF pro-
moters OF the reorganization move
ment. Already 1t is said a number
OF the notes termed as SLOW invest
ments." have been lifted. 1t Is un-
derstood that the stockholders OF
the bank or at least a large percent
age OF them. have agreed to accept
the "slow investments" to the
amount OF the capital stock and the
surplus and undivided profits OF the
institution in lieu OF stock, in the
reorganization plan. The only other
proposition standing In the way are
the bonds OF the Gilpns Falls Elec-
trio Company, s121.0oO, held by the
bank. This has also about been
cared for II the present plans do not
fail.
II the bank is reorganized It will
start with a capital OF $4,000 but
whether or not the stock will be sold
At par or al a premium so as to in
sure a surplus at the start, has not
been announced. Several OF the
men at the head OF the reorganiza.
ton movement are financially able
to assure the stock all being taken.
should they decide that they want
the bank to start business again.
In ne meantime many Of the de-
positors are anxious about what will
be the next move, and especially
when they viii be able to get theii
money.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
SAY TIGER ROAMS
In HARTFORD COUNTY

PORT DEPOSIT. Nd. Jan. 2e.-+
Hartford county from Conowingo to
Darlington is indoor. The few that
must be out are barring windows
and going heavily armed. Escaped
from some captivity there is ranging
over hill and through valley a wild
animal seeking to devour the belat-
ed.
Reports say That many OF the
smaller animals have been slaughter-
ed by the beast, and women and
children are terrified. while the men
are beating the bushes. always in the
crowd. However, up until a late
hour last night the terror had not
been brought to book. although some
Of the Drawer have reported having
a look at IT, Those who have seen
the prowler cannot say whether it is
lion, a tiger or something equally
ferocious. II it isn't and locates a
Hartford still II soon will be.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26

Petersburg, I'LL was in a weak.
rundown condition and had very
poor blood. and was not able to work
much Of the time. My druggist ad-
vised me to take Vinol, 1 did so and
1t has restored my strength and I
have gained weight I think Vinol
is a wonderful medicine for such
conditions. Mrs. l.. X. Robinson.
Petersburg, Ill.
Ninol owes its success in such
cases to the tissue building and cur
ative elements OF fresh Gods livers
without oil. aided by the blood and
strength creating elements OF tonic
iron and beef peptones. which il con-
tains. Thus in a natural manner IL
creates a healthy appetite. aids di-
digestion and maxes rich. red blood
Il is only S1.00 per hottie and guar
snteed. n. B. Danforth, Druggist
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
HooKEssM GRANGE oFFICERs


At the regular meeting Of Hoe
kessin Grange on Monday evening,
Fred Trimble. who has been elected
president OF the Delaware State Corn
Growers Association, reported that
the silver cup had been won by Hoe
kessin Grange at the corn show held
recently at Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Yearsley in
stalled the following officers for the
ensuing year.
Worthy master, Wilson T. Pier
son; overseer. Fred A. Trimble; lee
turer, Elizabeth T. Mitchell; steward.
Taylor 5. Finn; assistant steward.
Robert Yearsley; chaplain, Mary
Springer; treasurer Robert b. Walk
er; secretary, Sara r. Mitchell; gate
keeper, Paul Yearsley; ceres, Ruth
Yearsley; pomona, Emma Sharpless;
fora, Frances Daniels; lady assistant
steward. Bertha Woodward.
After the installation Mr.. and Mrs.
Yearsley were presented with a
jardiniere as a token Of thanks.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: refreshment-Mrs. Harry
Crossan. Mrs. Ferris Shakespeare,
Claude w. Clark. John II. Dennison
Mrs. Harvey Woodward, Mrs. d. NJ
Buckingham and Mrs Wallace
Daniels.
Music director, Mrs Fred Trimblel
assistant. Mrs. Taylor Finn; organist
Mrs. Harvey Woodward.
After remarks by Miss Anna Holl-
in oqxvorth and Ra1nh LYONS NJ Cen
ter Grage. as well as several OF the
members Of Hockessin Grange, re-
freshments were served.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
MRS LYDIA A. lawson DIEs.

Special to The Evening Journal
GEORGETOWN, Jan. 26.-Mrs.
Lydia A. Lawson, aged 6S years.
widow OF David c. Lawson died at
her home near zoar Tuesday Of
Bright's disease.
Funeral service will be held at
zoar NJ. f. Church tomorrow af-
te-noon and interment male In
Brotherhood Cemetery Miusboro
She is survived by two sons-Arthur
Lawson. Lewes, and John lawson
near Zoar; and one daughter. Mrs.
John Moore, Milton.
Mrs. Kate r. White, widow OF
William j. White and daughter of
the late Henry 3. Spencer Milford.
died at her home in Milton Tues
day afternoon. aged &c years.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26

Z, under the auspices OF the Young
Mems Association OF the First Pres
byterian Church
The New Castle Civic Club will
meet in monthly session in the Old
Town Hall this evening and
President Andrew Eliason requests
all members to be present. Officers
will probably be elected at this meet
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley r. Scale
entertained a number OF friends at
cards last evening. following which
a collation. was aerved Those pres
ent were the Misses Elizabeth Bull.
Mary Y. Elkinton. Eva Gears. Messrs
dames b. Hance. Jr., Francis TidS
well John McDevitt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Scale.
Elizabeth, the infant daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. William Kee, was
christened at the afternoon service
in Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Sunday by Rev. Joseph II. carp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hobbs, who
have resided for several months in
the Harry E. Rethrock property on
West Fifth street, moved yesterday
to Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Clymer enter
tanned a number OF friends at their
home last evening at cards
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
TYPHOID
CASES AT MILFORD

Special TO The Evening Journal.
MILFORD Jan. 26.-There are
several cases Of typhoid fever in
Milford and vicinity as we'll as an
epidemic OF grippe. No reason can
be assigned for the outbreak of
typhoid.
The large lake near Milford was
drained Of water last fall in order
that a series Of bridges might be
constructed and many think that
the decayed vegetation in the basin
OF the lake can be held responsible
for the epidemic.