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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
NoRTHCLIFFFE AT REST.
Great AssembIage Of Britishers
Pay Tribute to Editor In
Westminster Abbey.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
London, Aug. 17.-The funeral Of
Viscount Northcliffe was solemnized
at noon today In Westminster Abbey.
Seldom has the last tribute to any
Englishman whose position was wholly
personal and unofficial gathered such
an assembly.
The Dean of Westminster I'M
doubtedly expressed the public wish
when he asked Lady Northcliffe TO
permit the rites to be celebrated in
eminent people gathered within the
famous edifice as well as the crowds
of humber ones in the streets out
side gave testimony OF this.
Several hours before the time set
for Lord Northcliffe's funeral throngs
of people, including many Americans,
gathered along the streets leading to
the late publishers residence in Carl
ton Gardens.
Throughout the morning there was
a steady stream Of distinguished visit
ors and near relatives OF the family
Floral offerings from all over the
world were so numerous that the
rooms of the Northchiffe home re-
sembled huge flower garden. There
were many wreaths from representa-
tives Of American newspapers. bushes!
and civic organizations and friends
of tho deceased.
Most conspicuous of all the flora
offerings. perhaps was a magnificent
broken column Of white flowers from
the directors of the Associated News.
papers.
Ambassador Harvey interrupted hi.
vacation in Scotland to be present a.
the funeral ceremony. He was &C
companied by Consul General Rober
P. Skinner and Post Wheeler. counsel
Tor to the American embassy.
u
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
Fine Chance in Navy.

In all probability some OF Whining
tons young men in the Navy are en-
1oying themselves on the West Coast
There is an exceptionally good chance
for men to serve on the Pacific Coast,
by enlisting at the present time. The
U. S. S. Nevada will shortly sail from
Hampton Roads. Va, the place where
recruits are sent for training. TO Rio
de Janeiro for a short stay in con-
nection with the Brazilian Exposition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
State WitneSs Missing.

The case of Fred Spinken, charged
with selling Intoxicating liquor. was
continued until next Wednesday in
City Court this morning The post
ronement was granted at the request
of the State which said that its
principal witness had disappeared.
Spinken is the proprietor of the
Herbert House and was arrested on
August 4.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
FRANCE RECALLS DEBT
COMMISSION FROM U. S.
May Return Later and Make
Proposals for Repaying
This Country.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.


Paris, Aug. 17.-Premier Poincare
has ordered the French Debt COM
mission. headed by Jean v. Parmen-
tier. to return to Paris from Wash
ington Immediately, 1t was learned to-
day.
M. Parmenticr and his aides are
expected TO leave New York within
the next few days. He has been or
dered home to report to the premier
the results OF conversations with
American officials regarding the liqui-
dalton OF the French debt to the
United States.
The commission probably will re-
turn to America in the autumn, II
was said today. prepared to give 8
definite answer as TO when France
can commence making payments Of
interest and principal on the French
debt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
Nepa Charged With Assault.

Otto Nepa was arrested this morn-
ing on a charge of assault and battery,
the warrant being sworn out by
Charles Smith, colored. Nepa was at
tending a hearing for Mike Frank,
who was charged with being one Of
a crowd Of men who assaulted Smith
several days ago. Smith recognized
Nepa and tho arrest followed,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
Garden Party for Girls Home.

A garden party will be held tomor-
row evening at the home Of Mrs.
Neal Kelly, 1907 Market street, for
the benefit of the Home for Working
Girls that is to be established at
s0s Delaware avenue by the Catholic
Daughters Of America. The party will
include cards and dancing. with music
by Carney & Banks Orchestra. There
will also be ice cream. cake and candy
booths and other attractions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
TAMMANY BACKS BEER.
Approves No Congressional Aspirant
Not Favoring Volstead Law Shift.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York. Aug. 17.-Tbe Tam
many Tiger Is in favor OF light wines
and beer. Last night at tho wigwam
in Fourteenth Street, Charles F. MUIR
ply. the big chief, introduced a reso-
luton recommending that all New
York county Democratic candidates
for Congress be required to pledge
themselves to support any measures
to modify the VolStead act so as TO
bring back the less potent liquors.
The executive committee OF the
Democratic county committee adopted
the resolution unanimously.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
Joseph Donahoe is Paroled.

Joseph Donahoe, cured" drug
addict. was paroled to State Probation
Officer Handy by Judge Hastings in
City Court this morning. Donahoe
was committed to the workhouse about
tive months ago. The case of Will
lard Walstrom, alleged to be a drug
addict, was continued until tomorrow,
pending an examination Of the man by
Police SURGEON Forrest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
Attack on Cop Proves Costly.

Pleading guilty to charge of tres
pass on the property OF Margaret
Long, at 1103 Lancaster avenue, and
assault and battery on Patrolman
Charles West, Roy Miller was fined
SIS on the first charge and $40 on the
second by Judge Hastings in City
Court this morning. Miller is alleged
to have been drinking and TO have
gone into the Long home where he
was unknown. When Patrolman West
attempted to take him into custody
Miller is said to have struck the Of
ficer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
WEDDINGS.
Atktns.W Wilson.

r. S. Wilson Of FREDERICK announces
the marriage Of his daughter. Frances
Alverda, TO Earl B. Atkins Of Whining
ton on Tuesday, August Is. at p. M,
by the Rev. George w. Bounds. Mr..
and Mrs Atkins Will be at home after
September /. at 6l3 North Harrison
street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
Missing Boy Soon Found.

Fifteen minutes after he had been
reported missing, Elmer Robbins,
colored. aged 2, was returned by the
police to his home, 1926 Lombard
street. He was found by Patrolman
Wilson at Tenth and Market streets.
The lad disappeared this morning,
while bis mother was marketing,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
Award Cleaning Contract.

The Department OF Public Safety
announced today that the contract for
cleaning and pressing the fremen's
uniforms had been awarded to the
West Side Cleaning and Dyeing Co.
which was the lowest bidder. The
price will be determined on the mum
Der and size OF the garments
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
Good Reputation Saves Schloss.

Charges Of uttering worthless checks
against Robert ]. Schloss. alias Fran
els Leroy Wismer, Of New York, We're
dismissed in City Court this morning
after a reprimand from Judge Hast
ings. The dismissal came as a result
Of the fact that the boy had never
been in trouble before and that the
prosecuting witness was willing TO
drop the charges when the boys family
offered to make the checks good
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
c. I. Stengle For Congress.

Charles I. Stengle. son of Rev. Adam
Stengle. of 407 Twenty-seventh street,
and who is at present secretary Of the
Civil Service Commission Of New
York City, has been nominated Tor
congress for the Sixth Congressional
district OF New York on the Demo
cratic ticket.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
TROOPS READY FOR ACTION
AT SOUTH CAROLINA MINES

Amherst, y. s., Aug. 17.-Adjutant
Hallet L. Richardson. of the 1s3rd
Cumberland Regiment. has received
word to hold two companies in readi-
ness to proceed to Springfield for duty
In connection with the coal strike.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
Estella Taylor Charge Dropped.

United States Commissioner John
Pearce Cam yesterday afternoon dis
missed the case Of Estella Taylor, OF
Boxwood road. who was arrested by
Federal prohibition agents on June 2s
on charges OF selling and possessing
liquor OF supposed spirituous kind.
The case was dropped because of lack
Of evidence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
On His Job An Hour, Arrested.

Pleading guilty of operating an
auto-truck without license, John
Jones. colored, was fined $40 in City
Court this morning. Jones told the
court that he had just got his job at
noon yesterday and was arrested
about an hour later on his way to
get license.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
WIDOW WANTS $4,000 BALM
Says Rich Manufacturer Broke Prom
iae 70 NARY Her.

New York, Aug. 17.--Mrs. Ethel p.
Westwood. In a breach OF promise
suit against John A. Krause. demands
$3.50. 900 damages. Krause IL a wealthy
manufactures Of womcn's wearing APP
parel.
Complaint was filed by Mrs. West
wood through her attorney. It sets
forth that on October 2, 1921, Krause
promised to marry her. Although she
has been willing to marry him since
that time, Mrs Westwood says
Krause has refused to keep his prom
ise.
Mrs. Westwood is about thirty ant
Krause about ten years her senior.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
HEARST STRONG FOR HYLAN,
Not Candidate for Governor But VIII
Take ANY Other Place.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Aug. 17.-william Ran
dolph Hearst, in a statement publish
ed today, in the New Yocll Journal
declared he was not candidate for
governor but would take any other
place on the Democratic ticket II
Mayor Hylan were nominated for the
position.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
Autos Damaged in Collision.

A collision occurred at Fourteenth
and Washington streets at 1880 this
morning between cars driven by Chris
S. Glover, of 1907 Monroe street, and
Robert Johnson. employed by the B.
f. Shaw Co. Both machines were
badly damaged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
One Killed, Two Hurt At Crossing.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

Pottstown. Pa. Aug. 17.-An ex-
press train on the Pennsylvania Rail
road this morning struck an automo-
bile, occupied by three men OF Phoe-
nixville. Louis Milligan was killed
John Grubb and Paul Miller, both
farmers, We're badly injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
HOOTCH GETS COOL RECEPTION
Family Returning From Prayer Meet
ing Find Barrel Full on Porch.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Fort Madison, Ia. Aug. Ire
turning from prayer meeting. Mr.. and
Mrs. Merritt Vanausdell. who 1--we on
a farm near here, found hogshead
filed with whisky on the front porch
Of their home.
Being total abstainers. the family
notified the authorities, who took
charge Of the liquor last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17

VIII your property be listed m
Every Evening real estate directory
next week? Call Every Evening ana
ask for real estate advertising So
iicitor or give your ad over tbs
phone-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
personal.

Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Gray Of Balti-
more, are guests Of Mr.. and MrA VII
tam r. 9eY1rh A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
GERMANY BARS FRENCH MEN.
Berlin Finds Excuses For Not Visins
Passports Across Frontier.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Strasbourg, Aug. 17-Travel across
far as French nationals are concern
ed. due to the German passport au-
thorities on the border closing their
Offices or finding pretexts to refuse
vises.
Thus far about 5000 French travel
ers have been delayed by these tactics.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17
OBITUARY.


Mrs. Adelaide L. Frisch. widow of
John c. Frisch, died today at her
home. 250s Harrison street, follow
ing long illness OF ascomplication of
diseases. She was in her SIND year,
and was a native and lifelong resi-
dent OF Wilmington. Mrs Frisch is
survived by six children, Edward c.,
Mrs. Elizabeth Potter. Albert c., John
r., Caroline 4. and Bertha May
Frisch. The funeral Will be held on
Saturday afternoon, with services at
2.S0 o'clock. Interment will be in
Rivervlew Cemetery.
julia W. Stselman.
Julia w. Steelman. 10 years old. died
today. The funeral will be held or
Saturday afternoon. with services al
o'clock al the home of her son-in-
law. +. T. Beggs. South Brooms
street. and interment In Silverbrooh
Cemetery.
Frank c. Miller.
Frank c. Miller. aged AZ. died today
The funeral arrangements VIII bo an.
bovoc1d tomorrow --
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17

What Do You Want?
A Used Car or Homer
Need Help, Male or Female.
Tired Asking Your Neighbors,
And Footsore Hunting,
Discouraged and Disgustedg
Save Time and Money
USE AN EVERY EVENING WANT
AID. CALL 200; ASK FOR AID TAKER
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-17

Detroit Roads Shifted TO Eastern Time
BY Associated Press to Ever" Evening.
Washington. Aug. 1.-THE city OF
Detroit was ordered today by the In
terstate Commerce Commission TO be
CLASSIFIED in railroad schedules In the
Standard Eastern time zone.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-10-19
AGENT APPOINTED TO
SUCCEED CUNNINGHAM

The College of Agriculture, recogniz-
ing the fact that County Agent Gun
ningham left much work uncOmpleted
upon his resignation. has detailed III. l..
Martin to act as county agent during
the remainder of the year. He comes
here without expense to the county, the
College of Agriculture feeling that Mr..
Cunningham had started many import
ant projects that should he carried
through Mr.. Martin has been assist
ant county agent in LaIsue county and
is wen qualified 10 carry ont the work
left by the former agent
Mr.. Martin has already arrived in
Fulton and win make his headquarters
here at The Commercial Club instead OF
at Hickman. He took part in the or
ganiza ton of the hurley pool and is ia
miliar with the methods used in that
campaign. He Will render good service
here during the closing period of the
dark tobacco pool, and Fulton will be
glad to have him in the campaign.
Permanent arrangements for a coun-
ty agent will probably be made late in
the year. In the meantime Mr.. Martin
will go right ahead with the work that
was started by Mr. Cunningham.-Ful
ton Leader.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-10-19
CORNCOB SEEN As SOURCE
GU NEW INDUSTRY

Six years of persistent research at
the bureau Of chemistry of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture has resulted in es-
tablishing the fact that number of in
teresting and useful byproducts can be-
derived from the humble corneob.
Chief among these is a cOlorless, oilv
liquid called furfural. one of its attrae-
tive possibilities Il ms fuel for auto
mobile engines and similar motors
where experiments Indicate it can be
used by the addition Of more volatile
liquid. without modification OF engine
or carburetOr design This work has
shown that another use of furfuraI
would be as a cheap and satisfactory
substitute for fOrma idehyde. as used In
cOmbinat ton with carbolic acid in max
ing a synthetic compound which Is
used for the manufacture of phono-
graph records, varnishes, pipe stems.
parts for electrical appliances, buttons.
and the like.
The equipment used and the methods
Of processing 10 obtain the fundamenta
derivatives. described and illustrated In
the November Popular Mechanics Mag
azine, are relatively simple
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-10-19
ATOM HAS PUNCH
SCIENTIST SAYS
u.elarcs IL Liberated Under Control, it
w.uId Perform Work of World

nv the liberation of the atom man
- some day have under his control
sorce which will perform for him the
-.t;re work of the world, but if il gets
s3ond his control il may blow the
= IN and all its inhabitants to smith
,-sens. DIR. Aston of Cambridge said in
lecture delivered recently before the
,.,e,nbers of the British Association.
put the chances of snch a catastrophe
/. no practically negligible, ne explained.
Dr. Aston opened his address with
ideseription of the infinite minuteness
~ the atom. "If tiny hole were made
IN the side of an evacuated electric
TIGHT bulb" he said, $50 that the mole
cnles of air could pass i'm ut rate of
| 1 OOO. 900 a second it would take 10O.-
600 600 years before the bulb was full,
and there are two atoms in each mole
| Guile of air
DIR. Aston told how Professor Ruther-
| ford had discovered that all atoms were
simply different combinations of elec-
triciy. The positive particles were
lcemented together by the negative par
ticles. Tables, houses, chairs, motor
cars-in fact, all animate and mani
mate substances, including man him
| self-were composed simply of electric
lity.
"What we know as "A lump of coal -
| the speaker declared, lis simply an in
Icomprehensibly large number OF cleo
trical particles clustering together. If
these particles could be liberated and
controlled they would provide vastly
more power than would be needed e
run all the machinery that man ever
could devise.
| prof Rutherford" said DR. Aston
l"succeeded in arranging collision be.
tween the central portions of two at
oms. The result was the transmuta-
ton of the atoms into different forms
of matter.
THE possibility of such transmuta.
ton on any scale is of enormous i'm
portance. If the amount of hydrogen
which goes to constitute "A tablespoon
full of water were Transmitted into hell
um. the energy liberated would be 2O0
900 kilOwat hours -One-Seventh of the
| total amount of electricity used in Lon
don in a day for lighting and power
purposes"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-10-19
Red Cross Water
First Aid Makes
Life-Saving Gain

More than 325 Chapters engaged In
life saving or water first aid last year
with the result that the American Red
Cross Life Saving Corps has set a new
high mark for enrolment and the
number of qualified life savers de-
veloped. The influence of learn to
swim week" In many localities Is re-
ducing the water fatalities through in
structions and the wider dissemination
Of resuscitation methods demonstrated
By the Red Cross representatives. Ex-
cellent work has been done in teaching
q large part of the American popula-
ton how to take care Of Itself In the
water. Growing appreciation for this
Red Cross Life-Saving Service 10
shown by the compulsory instruction
: adopted in many cities for members Of
the police and fire departments in the
prone pressure method OF resuscita-
ton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-10-19
Red Cross Gains
Strength in All
Foreign Fields

In insular possessions Of the United
States and in foreign lands the Ameri-
can Rel Cross scored heavy gains dur
ing the last year, passing the pre-
vfous membership high mark of 1918
by 4,261 and advancing the figure to
156.40S. The Philippines take the
lead, gaining nearly 100 per cent. now
having 1887 members. In Europe
the 1921 Roll Call enrolled 11,125,
with the Constantinople Chapter re-
porting 665. a gain of 80 members
China was 1882 members, a gain OF
5e6: the little Virgin Islands have
1000, while the Dominican Republic
with 1927 advanced from its previous
high mark by 1,423 new members.
Haiti, organized in 1920. now has
nearly 1000 enrolled. Mexico reports
354, a gain of 327 in one year. The
American Red Cross has spread its
membership over some 10 foreign
lands and its Junior membership out
side Of the United States is close to
100000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-10-19
FIRE DESTROYS BOARDING
HOUSE AT MARTIN, TENN

Saturday morning at o'clock one of
the largest fires Martin has had for sew
eral years broke out In the boarding
house owned and operated by DIR. Gate
wood. The boarders had to flee in
their night dresses. and some jump
eel from the second story, one being
badly injured. with broken ribs and
bruises, being unconscious for a few
hours from the shock.
The house west OF the Gatewood
place. occupied by Mr.. Chance. and the
residence west of the wholesale grocery
burned. Nothing was saved. Only
partly covered by insurance. Loss,
$4,000.
AT 10 o'clock the same morning fire
broke out In another section OF town,
burning a residence before the fire de
partment arrived. The house was occu-
pied by Tom Adair. house and contents
being destroyed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-10-19

There are too many mines and there
are some 100000 more miners than are
needed. Mr. Lewis proposes in effect
to compel the public to pay wages to
these surplus miners. His plan to pro
vide them with work by reducing work
ing hours and thus increasing cost of
production will not solve the problem in
the coal industry. That problem can
only be solved by a drastic reorganiza-
tion Of the industry and Ii Is time the
government had taken steps in the dl-
rection Of that solution.--Bristol Her
aid Courier.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-10-19

All children troubled with Worms have m mn
healthy color. which Indicates poor blood and a
rule. there Is more or less stomach disturbancs
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC given rem,
larry for two or three weeks will enrich the bird
improve the digestion. and act eeneralStrenefh
enins Tonic 10 the whole system Nature Win tber
throw OF dispel the worms and the Child WI \,
b perfect health Pleasant to take. 6Oc psr hotfle
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-10-19
TRULY SAID, SIR!

There is very little interest In the
race In this district" f. III. Mccain of
Nayfield, Barkley's Republican oppon-
ent for Congress. said in an interview.
The district is Democratic, as every
one knows, and do not expect it to go
Republican next month. Because of
fhese things I do not think it is neces-
sary for me to make statement"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-10-19

A few Democratic leaders assert that
Il viii not be best for the party to con-
troll the next national house of repre-
sentatives, but from the apparent dis
gust Of the national administration the
control may be forced ON them.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-10-19

The pay of maintenance of way men
employed by the railroads of the coun-
try has been raised > cents an hour.
Track laborers and all common labor
ers constitute the largest single class
benefiting by the wage increase.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-10-19

To those having meagre under
standing Of football the game means
not much more than ''Rah rah rah !"
To those who know nothing of il at all
It causes no more reaction than Bah :
bah bahl~
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-10-19
slsbltua1 Constipation Cured
= IN ~ to II Days n

aAX-FO6 WITH PEPSIN" is specially
U1onred Syrup Tonic-Laxativef for Habitual
- 1880 regular action Il Stimulates and
-. Vzy Pleasant to Take. coo
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-10-19

This Turco-Greek feud Is as old as
time: they had been scrapping for cen
turtles before the Irish began fighting
each other. And that's long time
back. gA<
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-10-19

Unless you see the name "Bayer" on
package or on tablets you are not get
ting the genuine Bayer product pre-
scribed by physicians over twenty-five
years and proved safe for millions for
Colds Headache
Toothhche Lumbago
Earache rheumatism
Neuralgia Pain, Pain
Accept only "Bayer" package which
contains proper directions. Handy boxes
of twelve tablets cost few cents. Drug
gists also sell bottles of "a and 100.
Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer
Manufacture Of Observation-Disclosures Of
SalicyIicacid.