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Evening star., 1922-04-11
SAYS DRY ACT FINES.
EQUAL AlLEXPENSE
Haynes Declares Revenue
Should Pay $10,000,0 900
Appropriation Many Times.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 11.-Rev-
enues from the national prohibition
act should pay many times over for
the $4,000, 900 appropriations for the
enforcement Of the dry laws during
the coming year. Prohibition Commits
sioner Haynes declared in an address
before the law enforcement meeting.
ut would be interesting to the peo-
Pile to know" he said. that II we
were to collect the fines, penalties and
special tax imposed upon violators Of
the law in the first six months Of this
administration, they would more than
pay two and one-half times the esti-
mated cost of enforcing the pro-
hibition law for the next year. These
enormous figures do not include near
ly $3,000,000 in bonds that are being
forfeited to the government or s2.000.-
600 that have been offered in COM
promise by twenty-one of the large
violators of the law and do not in
clude the s6,OO0.0o0 in differential or
prohibitive tax that have been re-
ferred to previously.
Progress Made In Restriction.
Mr.. Haynes declared that after ten
months of renewed efforts to restrict
the result ''is perhaps as nearly
achieved as is possible
Immediately preceding prohibition,
he stated, there was an annual con-
sumption in the country of about
1S0,O0O.000 gallons of American
made whisky, while during the year
1920 approximately 12,500.O00 gallons
of whisky were withdrawn from
warehouses under permits and in
1921 Withdrawals amounted to about
3,500,0o0 gallons.
2.OOO.0OO Gallons to Be Taken Out.
On the basis Of the last three or
four months, he reported, with
drawals this year. will amount to
about 100000 gallons. which is
perhaps only about 100000 gallons in
excess of normal medicinal require
ments."
OF the 500 breweries manufactur-
ing beer at the beginning Of this
fiscal year. he declared, 2s5 have been
reported for violation of the law, 95
plants are under seizure by the gov
ernment and offers in compromise as
high as $4,000 have been received.
Il have. long been persuaded" he
said, that fines against large vio-
lators are but very small deterrent
forces, so We are today ci,ing all
breweries found guilty of violation
in the United States on criminal in
formations"
Evening star., 1922-04-11
CHARGED WITH STEALING
ROCKEFELLER DONATION
-
Former Member of Constitu tional
League of America Alleged to
Have Taken IS, 900.

NEW YORK. April Heroine Ny
ers. a former member Of the Constitu-
tional League of America. is being
sought by the police on a charge Of
stealing $4,000 donated to the league by
John D. Rockefeller jr., it was revealed
last night. Mr.. Myers disappeared less
than a month ago, it was said, after
District Attorney Banton undertook an
investigation of the books Of the league
following Charges that it was engaged in
anti prohibition activities These charges
were made by William H. Anderson,
state superintendent Of the Anti-Saloon
League, who accused Mr.. Myers of di-
recting both organizations. These
charges were denied.
Investigation Of the leagues accounts
are said to have disclosed that Mr.. Ny
ers lad appropriated Mr.. Rockefeller's
check to his own personal use and for
NAL complaint was lodged by William
Manice. the treasurer.
Mr.. Rockefeller is understood to have
given $4,000 to the league on condition
that $4,000 be raised from other quar-
ters. He sent his check, it was said,
after Mr. Myers Informed him the re-
quired amount had been subscribed.
Anderson, among other charges had
accused the league of ,persuading promi-
neht persons to join under the pretense
that it was teaching respect to the Con-
stitution, whereas, he claimed, it was
plotting to destroy prohibition.
Washington telegraph., 1922-10-27
Children Remember Their
Teachers Birthday

Miss Margaret Black, whose
birthday came last Monday, was
pleasantly surprised and the oc-
casion made memorable to her.
Many of the children whom she
had patiently taught in by-gone
days and are now in higher
grades of the Washington High
School, remembered this annual
occurrence and presented her
with a dainty bowl laden with
fruits, candies etc. The chill
dren who have gone to higher
grades under her careful and
painstaking tutorshlp remem-
Der her untiring labors with
them and still have a lingering
love and respect for her.
Washington telegraph., 1922-10-27
Mr.. R. A. White is
INJURED IN A FALL

Mr.. R. A. White, who lives
three miles northeast of Wash
ington, fell and sustained se-i-
Gus injuries in the Union depot
in Kansas City last Friday
morning.
Mr.. White had been in Kan
sas City several days looking
after business matters and had
gone to the depot preparatory
to returning home. He had
written and intended to wire his
wife, at home, of his expected
coming. Starting to the tele-
graph station across the lobby
of the depot, he suddenly col
lapsed, falling, his head strik-
ing the concrete floor severely,
rendering him unconscious.
Those about the depot carried
Mr.. White to a hotel, where he
lay in a comatose state for a
short time, when he was remov-
ed to a hospital, where he lay
unconscious for twenty-four
hours. Later he was removed
to the home of Mr.. Swafford,
close friend and business asso-
ciate of Mr.. White, where he
was given every care.
The physicians pronounced
his attack malaria.
He was identified by letters
in his pocket. A wire came to
Mrs. White at the family home
on Routs l Friday night and
she left Immediately for the
bedside of her husband.
Mr.. White regained CON
sciousness soon after his wife's
arrival in Kansas City and,
although badly bruised when he
fell, was able to begin the jour
ney home Monday. They ar
rived Tuesday, Mr.. White with
standing the trip well. They
went out to their home imme-
diately upon arrival here. Mr..
White is now able to be up and
look after his business.
Mr.. White is one of the pro
prietors of the Swofford Bros.
farm and he has made his
home on this large plantation
for several years.
Washington telegraph., 1922-10-27
,mpstead County

is one of Natures favored spots of the South.
tes and comes forth from the earth can be grown
The center of the county is composed Of sandy
|g into fertile, alluvial, black soil.
es Manufactures and Agriculture has the following
in the Costal Plain region where the prospects for
rcial amounts of OIL especially if anticlines domes
probably better than in other parts of the State.
the geology Of Hampstead County is included in
Deposits and Oil Conditions in Southwest Arkansas -
Geological Survey. Several deep wells have lately
regarded as favorable structure in the vicinity of
but there has as yet been commercial produc-
as"
Washington telegraph., 1922-10-27
a S h i n 6 t o n

unity seat of Hampstead county, is progressive and
|uated in the center of the county the gentle
hills and is veritable health gardn.
numerically the town is thriving. Many carloads Of
pes are shipped from here, there having been a
ted on the railroad for that purpose In addition to
hts truck of almost every variety is shipped to north
sents a metropolitan appearance, with its graveed
reantie shops 1t has electric lights, the Missouri
|dations, hard surfaced highway leading into town
| est Southwestern-Bell Telephone exchange, two
mill, sawmis, grist mills, flour MILL lath mill,
S work and repair shops and other industries
Washington as a cotton market and market for
e, furs, etc, is emphasized by the large and fire.
commodities from here.
ot the finest citzenry of the state her people are
lovable to the extreme and moral to the highest
py three churches Presbyterian Methodist and Bap-
membership.
of Washington are unsurpassed by any town Of
convenient school building and faculty of five. The
I'd and graduates enter college without exami-
Washington telegraph., 1922-10-27
Sunday School Glasses To
Present Play.

What Happened at Brents"
and mo Girls Admitted" two
interesting High School plays
will be presented by the men,
bers of the Willing Workers
and T. T. classes of the Meth
odist Sunday School, Friday
evening November 8, at 1880.
The proceeds will be used to
purchase a bookcase and books
for the Sunday School. Admis-
sion 10 and 20 cents.
Washington telegraph., 1922-10-27
nterS on Arkansas

in the Central, Southern part of the Union her eli
nd the wierd, picturesque scenery of the mountain
lie of enhancing beauty.
) eefourths of the Aluminium and more than one
med in the United States. She has the only diamond
res Of coal, beauxite kaoln, fins cays and all other
hning to be tapped
he area she would be first in Agriculture. Cotton,
1 all other farm products arc grown in large guam
truck shipping industries are a source of plentiful
plants are increasing by leaps and bounds
kansas will be the Banner State of the Union.
Washington telegraph., 1922-10-27
/6cIeV1
HaHOlO-e'en Dance At
w. o. w. Hall

A Te-psichorean event of
note will come to pass on Hal
low-e'en eve, Oct. 31st at the
w. o. w. Building.
The invited guests will be ad.
mitted by cards enclosed with
the formal invitation. Good
music will be an attraction and
every comfort and convenience
provided.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
-
BY Lee Pspe
BY Lee PaW

Ma took me down town yestidday to
get me new pair Of shoes on account
OF my last new ones looking like old
ones alrcddy, and we was wawking
along passing diffrent swell looking ice
GREEN places, and WIS Jest thinking
Of asking ma to take me in one and
wondering weather che would II | did,
and some big fat lady went past, being
one OF the biggest latest ladies / ever
saw and maybe the biggest me saying,
Holey smoakes, ma, do you think you'll
ever get that fat?
Being unlucky thing TO say on ac-
count Of ma wtnting enybody TO think
shes getting fat, and she sed, How can
you tawk so silly, enybody heering you
tawk wouldent think you had proper
sents, for goodniss sakes keep quiet if
you can't think of enything intelligent
TO say.
Me thinking, Heck, good mite, there
amt eny Use mentioning ice GREEN now.
So dident mention j., saying, dident
meen fat, ma, wat | ment was jest
plump
Never mind making it verse, sed ma
And we kepp on wawking and all Of a
suddin who went past but fearse
skinnie lady, being even SKINNER than
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

4 man claims that he has invented n
serum that compels the individual into
whose veins it is injected 10 tell the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth.
This is interesting, II true, as the news
papers say when printing an improbable
story, but il is safe 10 say, there are few
that will ever test the powers OF the
truth serum. To he inoculated against
smallpox, or rabies, or the flu, or
typhoid, is one thing. To be rendered
immune to white lies is another pair of
sleeves altogether.
For in our secret hearts we all know
that we have nett her the nerve 10 tell
the exact truth TO Others, OF the courage
10 hear il about ourselves. II is only the
pleasant little taradiddles that we toss
back and forth between each other that
makes human intercourse possible.
Imagine state Of society IN which
everybody had had shot OF the truth
serum Picture an evening party with
everybody standing around looking as
bored as they feel!
There is no amlable looking hostess
wearing the smile that won't come off.
1 Instead there Is S weary woman who
! calculates from time to time, Thank
/ God, this is nearly over and when I've
fed these brutes ! will have paid of
the last OF my dinner debts -
/ Nor when Miss Smithers consents TO
oblge with a few recitatIons Is there
fatterlng futter Of hand claps from an
/ outwsrdy admiring audience. In place
/ of il a hollow groan Of despair goes
up from the assembled company for
experience has taught them the awful
ordeal they are about 20 undergo.
/ Neither when Miss Smithers finishes
numbering "Littul Ma-a-abcl with her
face a-against the window ps-a-ane, Is
there a chorus OF voices demanding TO
know why with her marvellous talent,
she doens't go upon the stage Instead
she is told plainly, and fatty, and truly
that she hasn't vestige OF talent, and
that she is a perfect figure OF fun trying
70 do the heavy pathetic,
Nor when Mr.. Jiggs begins to sing do
people crowd around the piano and beg
for more, and tell him that he makes
John Mccormack sound like cracked
phonogaph record On the contrary
there is a general exclamation that it is
, time TO go home if that Bull OF Bashun
is going TO below, and everyone beats IT,
, Fancy the closing scene Of the evening
with no guest smiling sweetly and say
ing, Il have had perfectly wonderful
time, and the hostess replying amlably
. that YOU make any party success. In
stead the veracious guest, who cannot
tell a lie because he or she has had a
| shot Of the truth serum, saying, Il have
had perfectly rotten evening, and
how you ever got so many tiresomc
r people together passes me, and If you
call the little dab Of bird seed you gave
us for supper feed, you've got another
guess coming It's me for steak and
onions on the way home, I'm that
hungry" To which the truthful hostes.
retorts Il just invited you because
had TO, and you had any sense you
would see that this is q cleanup party
that anything is good enough Tor"
Would there be any more entertain
ing II hostess and guests handed eacf
other out he frozen truth? Mighty
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
THE TRUTH SERUM
BY DOROTHY DIX
The Worlds Most Highly Paid Woman Writer
Copyright 1922 by the Wheeler Syndicate. Inc N. r.

little, srow. And as for pleasant,
casual intercourse with ones fellow
creatures fancy Mrs A. calling upon
Mrs. b. who is the fond mother OF Jour
infant prodigies each more beautiful
and more gifted than the other. Mrs. b.
does a monologue about how wonderful
her John island what they shy about him
at school, and how admired her Mamie
is. and how many beaux she has, and
what cunning things her little Tommy
says, and her little Sally does. Mrs. A.
listens with rapt expression. and ex-
| claims from time TO time, Isn't he
per,ectly wonderful What belle
thing you ever knew child to do" and
Mrs. a. beams on Mrs. b and loves her
Z like sister.
But far otherwise would it be il Mrs
/ r. We're truthful Jane, and if she said,
/ For goodness sake, Mrs. A. can't you
realize that you are the greatest bore on
earth, and that everybody you know is
tired to death OF hearing about your
/ children, who are the most ordinary,
commonplace bunch of youngsters that
anybody could round up"
Do you think that Mr.. X would JOY
ride Miss 2 around in bis automobile,
and take her TO places of amusement If,
instead OF telling him how big and
strong, and wise, and what alwonderful
driver, and what connoisseur in food
he is, and what taste he has in picking
out plays, she said TO him.
You certainly do make me tired, and
there are times when | get so weary
listening TO YOU talk about yourself that
feel like screaming, but you are GER
tainly one grand little meal ticket, and
I'll annex you for life If something better
doesn't come along"
And imagine happy home with both
husband and wife doped up on the truth
serum. Husband doesn't kid wife along {
little b it by telling her that she grow;
younger and more beautiful every day
and that he believes that his guardian
angel was working overtime when he go
her for wife.
No. He says, "My word, but il is
good thing for the matrimonial business
that man can't see how the girl h
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
HAS KATHERINE A HIDDEN
TRUMP CARD?

That lillian WAS stirred by my
story | could ~e when after l had
reached the house with Dicky in his car
trailing protcstingly after me, and my
supposed breakdown" had been cx-
claimed over and condoled with. !
had managed to get her alone, without
~ | hopcd attracting Dicky's atten-
ton, and related to her my encounter
with the man calling himself Anton,
whom | was sure | had recognized as
Smith.
Charsctcristically, Lillian said moth
Ing until had finished, but knew by
half dozen little signs familiar TO me,
that the appearance OF Smith in this
region-thc opportunity OF watching
his moycmcnts-w Of the utmost I'M
portancc TO her.
katherine must hear this.
These were the first words Lillian ut
tered, and she rose 10 her feet TO sum-
, mon our little friend, when | interposed
snxiouslv.
Don't YOU think you'd better wait
until Dicky is out OF the house? II
ought 10 tell YOU that he il seriously
objecting 10 my helping in this work,
and | don't want TO direct any stten-
ton Of his toward the incidents OF our
drive. You know he's rather quick, and
il he should decide TO do any investi-
eating on his own hook, he might dis
cover that Smith was here, and you
know -
Lillian's Plan.
Her quick perceptions leaped instantly
" the fear | was trying to express.
"Of course" she said He'd not only
srll he beans, for want to let his
bird, smith, have the longest rope a
man ever played with, but he d be very
likely to find knife IN his short ribs.
Smiths a very bad actor. Inside OF
twenty-four hours, I'll nave a couple OF
operatives down here who will engage
u see that the gifted Mr.. Smith doesn
make another unmatched move from
now till he lands in a dungeon cell,
whether that desired goal be two days
or two years away. But until then we'd
better FIX IN some scheme TO chase the
picky-bird 20 the city for couple OF
DAYS. II Smith can find time of from
the GRAND that brought him down
here. he'll try 10 get Dlcky, as he nc
doubt recognized the car and you AND
can find out easily where you an"
Her tone expressed the certainty that
she knew Smiths GRAND. ventured nc
verbal question--one just naturally
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

should say, without . breakfast |
shan't stay, even TO watch old Parson
Owl fly home sfterwsrd and bump
his head against all the trees, as he is
sure to do"
But Just as he was flying over the.
field Mr.. Crow saw Mr.. Fox creeping
along through the tall grass.
Going TO the wedding" he asked
"Of course you were invited, MT.
Fox, but YOU are late, Parson Owl had
almost married them when | left.
Mr. Fox was not at all pleased that
Mr.. Crow had spied him, but he pre-
tended he WAS on his way 10 the pond
for a drink of water, and that the wed
ding did not interest him, which wash
at all true, for he had gone 10 the
barnyard the day before TO get q nice
plump chicken for his dinner and he
heard Granny Quack telling the news,
so he decided TO wait, and when the
guests were all there TO help himself
10 the very incest one he could find.
"Ha, ha, cawed Mr.. Crow loudly,
You're sleek talker, Mr.. Fox, but
YOU can't pull the wool over my eyes.
And then Mr.. Crow few away, or at
least Mr.. Fox thought he did, Tor ne
watched until he was out of sight,
flying in the opposite direction from
where the wedding was going on: But
Mr.. Crow turned around and few
back another way, and MIR. Fox did
not see him. He got TO the grove just
as everybody was starting Tor the
BARNARD for the wedding breakfast.
All, ] am lucky bird " thought
Mr.. Crow and down he few, right into
the midst OF the wedding party. Mr..
Fox is coming on the run, " he announced
''he heard there was to be q wedding
and he wants to get here in time for the
| breakfast.
Everybody ran, excepting Mr.. Crow
and he few and by the time MIR. Fo'
reached the grove there was nothing
20 be seen but a few feathers. AnC
when he crept around the side of th'
barn TO see If there was a chanc o
getting one stray hen, there was Mr.
Crow eating breakfast with the wed
ding party right in the center OF th'
! group.
THAT rascal he told" said Mr.. Fox
But Mr.. Dog came along and chase'
him over the fields, and MIR Fox wen
home without his breakfast, wonder
ing how he could pay Mr.. Crow TO
cheating him out Of 1t.
Tomorrow | will tell you the trlci
be- played on MIR. Crow.
Continued Tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
My Marriage Problems
Adele Garrson's New Phase Of
Revela atoms of a Wife

doesn't when Lillian is considering
problem, but / suppose my face was
one ampli6ed interrogation point, tor
she suddenly smiled indulgently.
Hes here to get in touch with that
other beauty~-the man in the hospital
who so frightened Katie. Depend upon
il, ho1l try to see him, saving he's
some friend who has Just heard Of the
present disguise, and also the reason
why katherine must know all about
this, and be prepared for his advent.
Suppose you go out and locate the
Dicky-bird, and as soon as you're sure
he's planted anywhere to stay for a
spell, come back here. I'll sneak kath-
crime in here in tho meantime"
| departed obediently in search OF
Dicky and found him engaged in romp
on the lawn with Junior and Marion which
promised to continue for some time. |
paused for passing word or two, then
went back TO Lillian's room, where to
my surprise found her alone.
It's Up to YOU"
katherine is in your mother-in-
laws ROOM" she explained "She put
up warning hand as appeared. and
l saw that Mother Graham was ;lnost
asleep She will come here as soon as
she can slip away"
She cupped her chin in her palms, and
] knew that she was taking advantage
Of the delay to study this new angle of
her problem. And she had lifted her
head again but second or two before
katherine's light tap sounded on the
door.
Now tell katherine everything you
told me, please Lillian requested as
we drew our chairs close together e.
you remember what told you about
Smith in the Catskills," she threw at
katherine.
Perfectly" Katherine responded la
conicslly. d..
"All right, go ahead, Madge," and
again | repeated the tale of my road
side encounter.
Now it's up to YOU, katrinka," LII
han drawled. That gentleman is sure
going 10 pay your patient a visit, and
you've got to watch every look and
tone. You probably wont be able 10
understand what they say, but you'd
have to get what you can
Across Katherine's expressive face
shot a queer little look which Lillian
did not see, and about which | won
dered. II was as if she had some anus
ing little secret which she did not
intend 70 share with us.
J TO he continued)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

From the time girl reaches the
age of twelve until wonanhood is
established, she needs all the care a
thoughtful mother can give.
The condition that the girl IL then
passing through is so critical, and
may have such far-reaching effects
upon her future happiness and
health, that it is almost criminal for
a mother or guardian to withhold
counsel or advice.
Many awonan has suffered years
of prolonged pain and misery
through having been the victim Of
thoughtlessness or ignorance on the
part of those who should have
guided her through the dangers and
difficulties that beset this period.
Mothers should teach their girls
what danger comes from standing
around with cold or wet feet, from
lifting heavy articles, and from
overworking. Do not let them over
study. If they complain of head
ache, pains in the back and lower
limbs, they need a moth er's
thoughtful care and sympathy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

picks out Tor wife /. going 70 look ten
years after the ceremony. Gee, If
had had any premonition that your
complexion was only, yours by right OF
purchase, and Tint you would have
thirty-six inch waist measure, and three
chins. and that you couldn't cook, and
had the bargain counter habit, and were
afflicted with nerves and temper, there
would have been no wedding bells for
me"
And suppose wife gave hubby the
once-over and said, II wonder where
the fool killer was the day | took this
fat, bay-windowed, bald thing for the
ideal OF my girlish dreams! am so tired
of listening 10 his old stories, and talk
about the store, that l am about to
yawn my head off. And every time |
have to corkscrew carfare out Of him,
/ feel like putting Rough on Rats in his
coffee"
No. The truth serum won't do in real
lie. 1t wouldn't do TO inoculate us
with il. Our system wouldn't stand it..