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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09

New York, March 1.-THE Psnnsyi-
vaniA Railroad Company has authoris-
cd the purchase Of $50 all-steei pas
aengsr cars. consisting Of 100 standard
service coaches. thirty-hvs
combined passenger and basEags cars
and twenty-five combined bagEage
and mail cars. This order. With an
order for twenty new steel dining
cars placed earlier IN the year, was
said to constitute the largest contracts
for steel cars placed thus far In 1871.
The Lone Island Railroad, afiiliated
with tho Pennsylvania but operated
under separate management. has au-
thorissd the purchase OF nifty sil-steel
cars. Bids have been requested for
the cars. II was said, TO insure their
delivery before the heavy Summer
tranic.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
Bs,,y wort.r. Thank Offering.

The Happy Workers missionary So
cisty will hold the thank Offering
meeting Saturday. mt 3 pm. Mt West
Presbyterian Church. shella jackson
Will have charge. A feature VIII be a
mite box opening exercise, in which
twenty girls will take part In cos
tune. After the business session a
st. Patrlck's day social VIII be held.
II any child has lost his mite box. ne
may come to the party anyway and
bring his thank Offering.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
MRS. ROBINSON IN RECTAL.
Entertains New Century Club Mem.
bers With Piano Selections.

An informal piano recital at the
New Century Club monthly meeting
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Charles
w. Robinson was greatly enjoyed by
the members
Coming events are a children's party.
March rs; a lecture by Roy Helton on
Movies and Magazines" March 10:
n card PARTY, March Ia; concert by
the Matinee Musical Club OF Philadel-
phia, March %; a recital by MADAME
Castellanos Gaggsrtson April IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
DEATHS.

rORD In this city ON March S. 1922.
Hclcn V. widow ~ Thomas nrpnnen
Ford OF Now Castle Del
Relatives and friends are Invited 10 at
tend the funeral services Ia VI. r. Church
ut Ncs Castle on saturday AfternooA
March II. az ? O'Clock lntcrment
SiiNcrbrook cemetery.
GonRoN In this city on March $
tp.2, Caroline, wife or William 4
t,odron aged IS years
Funeral services at her late residence
psa West Fourth street. on Friday morn
ing March 10, At O'Clock lntermcnt at
Newark. =. J.. on saturday
JEfrERs- this city on March :. 1922.
Laura 4. LETTERS, aged 81 years
keln ti,cs and friends are invited 90 at
tend the funeral services AZ the residence
~ her son. Walter N. icrcrs. 100 West
sixth stree ON Thursday evening NJ :
O'Clock. intcrnont private.
rARkER--in this city on March :. 1922
Asc>ardrr Parker aged IS years.
~ estiNrs and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services at the residence
~ his son. Frank Parker. iOlo bennett
street, on Thursday evening. March ..
o. Gas O'Clock fntcrmcnt at Icipsic
Del. Friday. March 10. Train leaving
Whining ton at 1916 n. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans have been approved and per-
mits issued by the building Inspector
Office for the following projects:
Liberty street. 100; r. +. Healy,
owner and builder; addition to factory,
$4,000.
Eleventh street. Southwest corner
Union street; George Hutton. owner
and builder; alterations. $50.
Sixth street. Clio West: Mary E
Miller. owner, James +. Rigney, build
er; addition, $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09

trustsss. Dover high schooi--LsAder,
Wilbur II. Jump. pgnstsnt rgporln-
tsndsnt Of public instruction; n. G..
Bancroft. Caesar Rcdney Board of
Education; Walter Hawkins, Hartley
Board OF Education; II. V. Holloway
and James o. Adams.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09

Antonio Giannotto. charged with
larceny Of n watch and chain from
roommate. Lellipe ,Raciti. 400 East
Third street. was held in 5000 bail
for upper court by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court today. Giannotto
said no wrote letter 10 the man
saying that he would return the
watch after a while
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09

For rent. 81 Washington st.. front
dentist; southern exposure. heat and
sunlight, every convenience; nicely
furnished. Also very desirable room
second moor. rent reasonable. Phone
b370--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09

For quick relief from the wearing
coughs that hang on" after the gzipps
or influenza, take Folcy's Honey and
Ter. Mrs. X. d. Drake, Childs, Nd,
writes: After an attack II the Hu thaS
left me with n severe cough nothino
seemed 10 relieve me till tired FoIey's
Honey And Tar, Which / can highly
recommend II is also good for Group,
wbooping cough and colds. II puts y
soothing, healing coating over the IN
famed surfaces, cuts the phIegrn, eases
hosr@nes, clears the air passages. n. b.
Danforth. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
You Ned Not HarA n Cold

IL you will take Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets when you feel the
FIRST symptoms OF = Cold coming on.
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
SCaIds
Burns

Cuts. sores, ulcers. i r Y
BRAZILIAN BALM. Tests
have shown it is most valuable in
healing such complaints. For sale
at all good Drug Stores.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09

James G. Carr pt the ]. Y. l. Taxi
cab Co. was successfully operated
upon at the Homeopathic Hospital yes
terday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09

Straighten upi Quit complaining,
Stop those torturous stitches. In
moment you will forget that you ever
had weak back, because It won't
hurt or be stiff or lame. Don't suffer-
Get small trial bottle Of old. honest
ST. Jacobs Oil from your druggist
now and get this lasting relief.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09

Add taonal death noticss received too ia,
sor this column will he found on FINANCIAL
paeA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09

Rub this sooth-
Ing, penetrating
oil right on your
painful back, and
relief comes. st.
Jacobs on is a
harmless b a C k
ache, lu m b a g o
and sciatica lini-
ment which never
disappoints a n d
doesn't burn the
skin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
Cold! Lumbago,
Or Stiff Back
Old o.. Jacobs OH wju stDp
pain and stiffness IN Q
few moments

All, Pain is gone. st. Jacobs OIL
acts almost like magic.
Quickly?~-Yes. Almost instant re-
lief from soreness. stiffness. lameness
and pain follows a gentle rubbing
with ST. Jacobs Oh.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-09
Black Dress Goods

You viii always nnd here IN up-to-dats
nn~ OF dspsndsbse black dress fabrics IN
the sshionable weaves. French serges
hrosdcioth. tussshs. English mohairs.
Prtcstiys novelty weayes Prices start at
,i25 and up to $500 yard.
only the best dress goods In this black
goods depar tment. famous Tor 40 years
-.
The Monroe journal., 1922-02-14
A HIGH WATER MARK SET
BY STATE FOR ROAD WORK
Most Active State in the Union In
Construction, with Two Millions
Contracts Next Week

High water in the records OF road
construction for the United States.
and that means the entire world, will
be reached by the State Highway
Commission Thursday Of next week
when 23 projects. approximating 100
miles of new construction will be
awarded 10 contractors. Bids will be
opened in the hall of the House OF
Representatives., and more than 200
proposals are expected.
Withia less than six weeks of the
decision to let 1000 miles OF road
10 contract during the calendar year.
the Commission will have let more
that 30 per cent OF the projected
work for tine twelve months. Ninety
miles OF road have been let since
January /. The total cost of next
weeks letting will probably reach
more than $4,000. 900.
Every Type OF Road
Projects in every district in the
State are included in the list ad-
vertised for the coming letting.
Every type of road from top soil 10
the most advanced type of hard sur
face construction will be offered TO
bidders. Several large bridges, in
cluding the bridge over the Haw
River between Chatham and Orange
counties will be let to contract.
The total mileage of roads COM
pleted, under construction or under
contract will reach 1900 at the next
letting. or about third of the gross
mileage of the State highway sys-
TEN. Several hundred miles of mod
crn roads were built by the connties
A vast quantity of material will
the system. and the total mileage of
modern roads owned and maintained
by the State will reach more than
$500 miles before the end of the
year.
A vast quantity of material will
be required for the construction TO
be let next Thursday week. In re-
inforcing steel alone. the specifica-
tions prepared by the Commission
call for l.55S.032 pounds. Cement
and crushed stone by the trainload
will be needed for the work. No
difficulty has been experienced In
securing material. Practically no
road work is being done by any
other state at the present time. and
the material market. both from the
standpoint of supply and price. is
very favorable.
The Monroe journal., 1922-02-14
MRS. 7. W. BECKETT WILL
GO INTO HEALTH WORK
Win Head Educational Section of
Maternity Bureau of the State
Board Of Health

| Plans that have been in formation
/ for more than a year will come into
elimination this week when Mrs.
Thomas Walter Beckett becomes di-
rector of the education section of the
Maternity and Infancy Bureau of the
State Department Of Health. Mrs.
Bickett's first work will be an ad-
dress at the welfare conference in
Greensboro next Thursday.
Organization Of the maternity bu-
reau is made possible through the
passage Of the Sheppard -Towner bill
which will make $4,000 available for
educational ,and clinical work in
North Carolina. Under the bureau
will be placed the infant hygiene
work that has been done for the
past several years. The bureau will
be directed by well-known physi-
clan.
Soon after Governor and Mrs.
Beckett left the Executive Mansion
in january, 1921, she was urged by
three of the departments Of the state
administration 10 accept place where
her experience and ability could be
utilized for the public good. The pro-
posed maternity bureau was outlined
to Mrs. Beckett by DR. W. 5. Rankin,
and intimate friends of the family
have known for months that she PLAN
ned to enter that service.
Mrs. Bickett's wide acquaintance
throughout the state, and the de-
mands that were made upon her time
and energies for speaking engage
men.s prompted her decision to con-
centrate her time on single under
taking. Governor Beckett was in
hearty favor of the plan, and often
they discussed the mode of Their liv-
ing where she took up work. They
would both be in the city during the
day, lunching together and going
home to dinner late in the after
noon.
Mrs. Bickett's work will deal di-
rectly with educational work among
the mothers of the state. In 1920
$4,000 babies were born in North
Carolina. Ten thousand of them died
before they were a year old, largely
because of lack of intelligent care of
the mothers before they were born,
and to neglect at the time of their
birth. The maternity bureau will
concern itself with educational work
among expectant mothers, and in the
care of young babies.
Special efforts will be made to
reach the class of mothers who pass
through confinement without medical
advice. 1t is largely in this class
Of mothers that the infant mortality
rates mount to such staggering totals.
Mrs. Beckett will do the educational
work, inducing expectant mothers
to place themselves under the care
Of the bureau.
The board will be completely or
ganized by April /, it was said at
the department yesterday. Mrs. Bick-
EFT will spend part of her time in the
offices here, and part in the field. de-
livering addresses and personal work.
The Monroe journal., 1922-02-14
Stroke of Lightning Kills Man
Who Accidentally Touched Bulb

Touching an electric light bulb at
the instant IL was charged with the
only stroke of lightning felt during
slight storm Saturday afternoon
Reuben NJ. Mitchell. aged 65. was
instantly killed at his home on the
edge of the cotton mill section OF
Wake Forest. The stroke affected
neither the house nor any OF Its
other occupants.
Mr. Mitchell was standing in the
center of the room, where his wife
was confined to her bed by Illness
and was conversing with neighbor,
also in the room. He was engaged
In pulling on a sweater, preparatory
TO leaving the house. and in raising
his arms touched a drop light sus-
pended directly over his head. He
dropped lifeless TO the floor.
Examination OF the body by DR..
S. ?. Holding showed that the cause
of death was unmistakable. Heavy
hairs on Mr.. Mitchelrs arm were
burned, showing the passage of the
electric current. The body was not
charred at all and was unmarked
except for the singed hairs.
The filament of the electric bulb
was broken and the point of the bulb
was knocked off, but the glass 1t
self was left intact. The shock felt
by Mrs. Mitchell and the other
man in the room was scarcely per-
ceptable.
Electrical experts regard the af-
fair as extraordinary, but easily
comprehensive. II is thought that
but for the unfortunate interven-
tion of Mr. Mitchell's movement at
the exact moment OF the shock that
the only damage done would have
been a blown out bulb. The weak
ness OF the current at the time 1t
reached the bulb is indicated By the
fact that the glass was not broken,
II is pointed out.
The Mitchell residence is unharm-
ed, and, so far as can be ascertained
there was no other loss Of life or
porperty in this section.
The Monroe journal., 1922-02-14
Why There Seems To Be So
Much Scandal in Movie
Picture Land

The recent murder Of William Des-
mond Taylor. widely known motion
picture director. has caused public
attention to turn toward the motion
picture colony at HOLLYWOOD and
numerous inquiries about that colony
and the life Of Its people have follow
ed.
Hollywood is the generous name
assigned to section OF Los Angeles,
lying about eight miles from the
downtown business section. Many
motion picture studios are scattered
through Hollywood and thousands Of
persons from all classes OF society
are employed at the studios.
Where SO many types are gather
ed, there are all variations, OF charac-
ter and morality. Some OF those who
come TO the lot as humble extras
succeed because OF some trait OF
personality in reaching stardom al
most before they have become known
generally In the industry itself.
Sometimes II is real ability that
drives them upward.
Sometimes Il Is the favor OF direc-
tor or producer; sometimes 1t Is a
pair Of cross eyes or funny legs or
unusual size that provide the need
ed leverage for the lift to success.
When people spring from poverty
to affluence. often within few
weeks, their mental equipment is not
always equal to the strain. They have
money, an unaccustomed toy, and
they spend 1t, In bizarre ways. They
may buy automobiles Of the usual
styles and finishes known In the
Lingo as movie trick machines" or
they may take TO having wild par
ties" or they may indulge in other
forms of relaxation and excitement.
Many OF them spend all they make.
One well known male star testified
The Monroe journal., 1922-02-14
Mems Bible Class of Central Nj.
Z. Church Has Jolly Good Time

Continued from Page One
and vino asked an old minister for an
explanation. That's easy" said the
old preacher, maybe he was think
ing Of what he had been missing"
The closing address was made by
DR.. c. c. Weaver and it was a COM
bination of serious thought and humor.
He believes that there is something
for every man in the church to do
and he wants him to get at it. How
ever, DR.. Weaver is willing for social
meetings like the one last night to be
made events of real social pleasure
and he proceeded to make it such by
some of his yarns and witticism. He
told of discussion between two gen.
tlemen as to which is the greater
man, Henry Ford or Billy Sunday.
One took the position that Sunday is
the greatest because he has preached
the devil out of so many people.
"Tha s So" replied the other, "but
Henry Ford has shaken the devil out
Of m folks than Sunday ever
preached him out Of" He closed his
address by urging every man Of the
church TO join the club. "There is no
tax-not even war tax-on it." he de-
clared, "and there is no reason why
any one should refuse to join."
But it was not forgotten that the
real success of the meeting is due
largely to the good ladies who had
supervision of the supper, and to Mrs.
Frank Laney, who presided at the pi-
ano, for it was last night as it has al
ways been-that the men can do the
eating in good style, but other hands
must make it possible.
The Monroe journal., 1922-02-14
Cotton Association Elects First
Officers

w. II. Austin. of Smithfield, is
president, and B. o. Townsend, OF
Dunn. is secretary-treasurer OF the
North Carolina Cotton Growers Co
operative Association. The election of
officers took place at the first meet
ing which was held in Releigh in the
offices of the Department of Agricul-
ture.
Aaron Sapiro OF California, who
was advising with the directors in the
various steps for the transfer OF the
temporary organization over to the
permanent officers explained in de-
tail the various features of the ar
ticles OF Incorporation and the by
laws. Several minor changes were
found TO be necessary because of To-
cal conditions
The matter OF financing the asso-
ciation on probably ten million dol
lar basis will be left with the execu-
tive. together with the employment
of assistants. After session contin-
uing from 1890 in the morning until
$3.50 In the afternoon the directors
adjourned. The members OF the exc
cutive committee. however, were in
session at night.
In addition to w. II. Austin, pres
ident, and B. o. Townsend. secretary
treasurer. the directors elected r.
w. Christian Of Manchester. vice
president and DR.. G. NJ. Pate, Ray
ham. member of the executive COM
mittee. other members of which are
the officers.
The directors attending the meet
ing yesterday were:
First district, w. III. Joyner, Gar
ysburg; Second district, w. w. Eag-
les. Tarboro; Third district, II. B.
station, Bethel; Fourth district not
represented: Fifth district, w. H.
Austin, Smithfield; Sixth District, B.
o. Townsend.Dunn: Seventh district.
r. W. Christian. Manchester: Eigth
district, Dr. G. NJ. Pate, Rayham;
Ninth district. A. 4. McEachern, Red
Springs; Tenth district, L. d. Robin
son. Wadesboro.
At the meeting of the organization
committee of the association. d. w.
Patrick Of Green county. Snow Hill,
was adjudged director from the
Fourth district. The action of the
committee settled a contest over the
election between Mr.. Patrick and H.
E. Moseley. both of whom are prom
inent farmers and business men Of
the district.
The Monroe journal., 1922-02-14
Says Jazz Has Same Effect as
Whiskey

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 12.-Jass
music has much the same effect on
young people as liquor and should
be legislated against, l. /. Cammack,
superintendent OF schools here, as
serted In a speech before one thou
sand public school teachers here.
"The nation has been fighting
booze a long time" Mr.. Mammack
said. Il am just wondering whether
this jazz isn't going to have to be
legislated against as well. II seems
to me that when it goes into the
blood of some our young folks, and
I might add older folks. too, 1t serves
them just about as good as stiff
drink of booze would do.
II think the time has come when
teachers should assume a militant
attitude toward all forms or this de-
basing and degrading music"
The Monroe journal., 1922-02-14

In the divorce court recently that he
was getting $500 a week: he said he
had 500 in the bank. as payday had
just passed. that he had three auto
mobiles. an extensive wardrobe and
no other assets.
Motion picture people themselves
admi. that immoral aud sometimes
prevented persons are TO be found in
the industry. but they insist that the
percentage OF these is relatively small
and that only their position in the
public eye has made them al all con-
spicuous. II is not denied that some
drug users are connected with the
industry. but the producers take the
position that these persons are being
eliminated as opportunity affords.
There are. however. scores and
hundreds of motion picture people
who live in no way dissimilar TO
those OF other American household
ers. They 20 to the studios. do their
work. return TO normal homes. spend
their evenings at the theatres, al
home or in ordinary pursuits.
Everybody has heard the query:
What's the matter with the movies"
and observers in Los Angeles think
they know the answer. In their be-
lief the trouble with the motion pic
ture industry Is the presence within
1t of 4 relatively small proportion of
people whose senses were beclouded
by sudden prosperity: the lack OF de-
mand on the part of producers for
standard of morality TO be observed
by their employees; the lack OF thrift
and the presence OF extravaganza:
and the fact that character has not
been demanded by either producer
or public as an element TO success.
The Monroe journal., 1922-02-14
Joke on the Englishman

An EngIishman, taking against
many things in America. happened to
say to a friend in New York: "Why,
even your newsboys can't take a
joke"
The American friend rerl.ed: "Just
try the next one that comes along
with some nonsense and see if he
can't answer you."
The Englishman agreed and step
ped up to newsie, saying: Hello,
youngster Look at your nose and
tell me what time it is"
The boy quickly replied: saw, look
at your own; mine amt running"