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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. THOMPSON.
VINO have resided at Romncy for
many years Where Mr.. THOMPSON
was teacher in the State School
for the Deaf and Blind, were i'm Elk
ms this week visiting friends and
on their way to their home at Smoot
IN Grecnbricr County, where thew
nave good farm and will reside in
the future as Mr.. Thompson has re-
signed his position in the School at
Romney.-RdndOiph Reuiev.
Greenbrier extends welcome to
Mr.. Thompson and family in their
coming back home
Miss Susie Lynn Nelson is sDcnd-
ing couple of weeks among her
friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. James A. Lett and little dauyh
ter have returned TO their home i'm
charleston after Il sojourn of three
months in l.cwisbur9.
Mrs. ChaS. e.. Mathews paid a
visit TO her mother at Danvillc. Ky..
recently.
Miss Lucy Stuart, of Roanoke. Va,
has been the guest of Miss Sallic
Htratton for several days.
}. William Bell left Tuesday for
Bcckley to attend the Young Peoples
Sunday Schol Convention on the ~,
18th and llth, inst.
Hon. j. s. McWhorter returned
Monday from business trip to Bal
timorc.
Sidney Neal, of Dayton, Ohio, ar
rived here Tuesday TO spend the
holidays wit hhis father, Vim. A..
Neal, and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Leach and VIM
Brackenrich, of Kieffcr, returned
Tuesday from Roanoke, Va, where
they had been for some days con-
SultinS Il doctor.
Conrad Coleman, Of Bccklcy, was
Il recent visitor to Lcwisburg.
}. b. SydenStrickcr and w. W..
Stevens. members of the West Vir-
SlnIh Legislature from this county
are III CharlcSon this week meeting
with other Democratic members of
that body to lay plans for work to
be done when the Legislature meets
in January.
Mrs. NJ. l.. McGuir and Mrs. John
b. Laing were in Beckley this week
attending the funeral of the form
er's brother, VIM. Kay, who died
recently near Bcckley at his home
at Table Rock.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G..
Yard. December 13, 1922, a fine 8 Il
pound son, Edward
Mrs. w w. .Arbucklc, of Washing
ton, D. &. is visiting The family of
John w. Arbucklc.
#. P. McGowen, of New York, is
the guest Of Mason Mathews.
Col. II. B. Moore, of the G.. NJ. S.
who was taken very i'll last Satur-
day night is improving.
Col. Mason Mathews returned this
week from business trip to Wash
ington and Baltimore.
Mrs. James Ross, of Columbus.
Ohio, visited her daughter, Miss
Grace at thc Seminary over Sunday.
Miss Katherine Hazel. Of Coving-
ton, Va, is the guest of Miss Mary
Carr.
Julian Lipps spent few DAYS
here, recently, with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Lips. Julian holds
position as clerk in the Supply
Department Of the y. and w. Rail
road at Blucfield.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15
The GREEHBRIER COUNTY WONANS
ASSOCIATION.
N1fNNVT IISVIJIVIIID
Membership Renewals

DIR. and Mrs. S. \. McFcrrin, of
jfcnick. Mrs. p. 4. George, of Rom
ccvcrtc.
Memberships. A. SIavcn, Prof.
A. +. Gaskins, Mr.. and Mrs. J. d..
Hicks. Miss Ernie NJ. Hicks. Mrs.
IL. ID. LittlcDagc. Miss Ellen &. Will
son, Master Jesse b. GRAPHICAL. Mr..
VIM. NJ. Keen. Mr.. and Mrs. o. p.
kinSlcy. Mrs. II. II. Swcctwood, Mr..
+. Il. Hanna. Miss Mary Rapp, Mrs.
T.. + .Burdcttc. Mr. r. J. WaIkup. all
OF Renick. Miss l.. NJ. Ilonakcr, of
Anderson.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15
TRAIN WRECK

lhrcc members Of Norfolk and
Western freight crew were instant
~ Killed and another fatally injured
"hcn the engine and three head
cars OF Il 30-car coal train we're
wrecked near WEIGH, w. Va. The
dead are: }. NJ. Book, engineer, Kew
stone, w. Va; T.. G.. Crickcnbarucr
fireman. Keystone, w. Va; L. +.
Neal, bakeman, Bluclicld. w. ",
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

Don't miss the sale at ArbuckIc
School Wednesday evening, Dec 20.
You will find many articles, hand
kerchiefs, baskctry, homemade
candy. and many other useful things
that you will need for Xmas. The
school will also present little pro-
gram composed of drills and two
little plays. Doors open 1880. Ad-
mission, 10 cents. Come.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15
big sock of Christmas Tree Deco
'llonS at Mason Bells.

NOTlCE.-If the two youp" men
VINO were dctaching the casing from
my truck last Sunday night and who
'ooh my auto tools from the truck.
VIII return the tools to me, | will 90
II" further i'll prosecuting this Of
tense. II. II. Jenkins.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

We publish this week news items
from Rupert signed &c. l.. H." II
IS rule with all newspapers never
10 publish anything without the
name OF the writer is sent in. not
lor publication, but that The source
OF the news may be known TO the
publisher. We hope this CORES
pondcnt may send in news items
frequently and the next time give
his or her name in full.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15
COTTON CROP

fcfucIns its forecast, made in
octobcr' by 171.O00 bales, the de-
partmcnt of agriculture in its final
estimate of the season placed the
total production of cotton this year
al 9,946,ooO basis. The estimate is
Hhailcr than any of the previous
forecasts made this season and
which were based on condition of
me crop in the various months of
the growing season,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

1t is only due to The fact that Mr..
Arthur Wilde, the celcbracd cclIisl.
who is giving Il concert at CARNEGIE
Hall for the benefit CT The Commu-
nifty House tonight Friday) was en-
route to fill another engagement.
that we are so fortunate as to be
able to hear him.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

Mr.. Arthur Wilde. the celebrated
rsliiSt who plays in the Fifth Ave-,
'hu'ch. New York City, will give
Il concert at Carnegie Hall this
evening tfridaHD at $3.50. This will
DC Il high class recital and all who
rove music will have rare treat
Admission 80 cents.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15
TEMPLARS BANQUET

The Sir Knights of Grccnbrier
Commandery No. IS, had their an
nuh inspection and banquet on
last Wednesday evening. The Grand
Lodge of knights was represented
by Sir Knight Charles f. Carrigan,
of MoundSvillc, w. Va.
The Ladies of the Community
House served the banquet.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

ho ,oH VIII regret it if YOU fai, T.,
,I .Ir Mr. Arthur Wilde at Carnrpir
wa ,,"'' inns evening CFriday) at X.So
we are fortunate indeed TO haxr sn'
u'eu inc services Of this celebrated
ar'lSt. Miss Brownlcc of tho Semi
,h rF VIII accompany Mr.. Wilde on
VIC piano. Admission so cents
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15
SOME MORE HOES

Harrison Cochran, of the Trout
nciShborhood, claims the distinction
of butchering two of the largest hogs
IN that community. He killed one
hog that weighed 713 pounds dress
ed; and one that weighed G05 lbs.
He rendered 20 gallons of pure lard
from the two. They were aged about
three wears.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15
NOTICE TO STOCKHoI DLpr

NJ lie 10 STOCKHOLDERS.
Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the Stockholders
or the Bank of Rcnick will be held
at the banking rooms of said Rand
IN the town of Rcnick, West Virpini:,
on tuesday, the 9th day of JANUARY
1873, at 10 o'clock a. m. TO tranS,ct
such business as may properly come
before the meeting.
nlren under my hand this the
18th day Of DcccmbtS., 1923.
1914 J. w. BANTER, Cashier.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15
NOTICE:

! VIII be at my office over the Bank
VI LewSburg on Mondays, Wcdnes-
uaSs and Fridays and on other DAYS
ny appointment. My stenographcr
WI De there every day. Limestone
Telephone No. 215.
i'u MARK l.. JARRETT
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

FOR SALE.-Onr CD 1899 Hind
son Sedan; extra tire and bumper
in perfect condition; driven 5000
miles on macadam road. CAprI.L
FIRErROOF GARAGE. White Sulphrr
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

me County Court will meet at the
Nonrt-housc in Special Session on
Wednesday, December the 10th. for
inc purpose of allowing Officers
erected on November 9TH. to qualify.
PAUL. G.. HOGSETT, Clerk.
"-ZW G:ccnbricr County Court
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

\ fine Minstrel Show will be at
the Lcwisburg Seminary Saturday,
Dec. 10Th. at s y. IN. Everybody
come and have good laugh. Adj
mission, 80 cents.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

Much o. the criticism Of children
sleeping 80 late is made by old
dodgers who WOULD give anythrn. to
be able to sleep after q O'Clock.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15
THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

The Community House Bazaar
W.ich Was held last Friday was a
success in every respect. Donations
from all over the county contribut-
cd largely towards helping to elimi-
nate the debt on the House. $500. 90
over actual expenses was realized
at this time.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

The girls of the l.cwisburg Semi
nary will give colorcd minstrel
in Carnegie Hall on Saturday even.
ing. December IL, at s O'Clock
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

WANTED.-Four Bourbon Pod
turkey Hens. State Price. Mrs. r.. D.
I.ipps, Rt. l, LcwiSburg, W. V,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

See Mason Bells nd and then seq
his stock. Come in the morning. if
possible.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

we often wonder Why Christmas
seals are not attached to those mic,
i"ohihs envelopes We get just i'm
htdiatcly after Christmas?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

\ full line CT CHRISTMAS Grrrs ,t
The LEwISBuRG DRuG Sr0nr. Sec
heir advertisement.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

J.; ''. Mason Bells al and then So.
nos ~ x iiHrA' Come in the morning, if
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

For prompt Taxi service with
careful drivers, call Phone 2i3. Dav
or Night. L. e.. Coffman.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

,;n;,, prompt taNi Service d,y and
"'s'''. DAN L"rnrnMlLk rhnn. ~"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

Home is any place where YOU
would rather be-.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

For first-class taxi service call
Piercy's Restaurant, phone III
LcwiSburg.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

Big stock OF Christmas Tree Deco.
rationS at Mason Bells.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-12-15

Euy Red Cross Christmas Seals
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Don't borrow. Subscribe,
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NOTICE.

MARK l.. JARRETT
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-27

may be in the Assembly the will be dominated
Chicago control of the lower house. down similar
the Senate is compromise but plan adopted by county
interests before the delegates the Constitutional
selected.
ties and make such feeling prevent
friendly cooperation nearly question 1t would necessarily
invisible irresponsible third house where logong and sand
baggng would determine much of the legislation.
The big city with its patronage and future control of the executive
branch would control this third house The has exhibition
this system when during the legislative (Which usually dur
ing the last 48 hours of each session. of bills controlled
through the conference committees and the legislator home
without knowing what bills have have passed
The house limitation plan by giving much power the Cook
county machine would multiply the chances for the passage
legislation in the closing days of the 1t would reduce legislation
o a matter OF trading.
would not be able control the governments and that
the other counties would have the dominant control of the
The limitation of Chicago both houses will provide Equitable
counerpoe between the city and otherwise will have
government Chicago politicians by Chicago politicians for Chi
cago politicians and the whole including Cook county will
suffer under the burden
Other questions raised the pamphlet covered in other papers
which will be sent application.
Illinois indeed preserve its unity and incumbent
upon for the sake of pocry for the preservation si
parts the and that does become the itself
COUNTY REPRESENTATION LEAGUE OF ILLINOIS
1S9 West Madison ST. Chicago, Illinois
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-27

drunkenness had decreased 90 per cent
and that liquor Withdrawals were re-
duced so per cent.
IN hfty-nine cities, with a popula-
ton of $4,000 or over,' said Mr..
Haynes, "and a combined population
of 100000 (including New York,
Chicago and PHILADELPHIA, official and
estimated figures show a decrease in
arrests for drunkenness from 3l6,842
in 1917 to 9,76S, Notwithstanding bad
booze, temporary individual hard
drinking and a zeal to jug all intoxi-
Gated people
Sees Remarkable Progress"
Mr.. Haynes promised even greater
accomplishments in the way of Pro-
hibition enforcement during 1922, as
sorting that every unbiased, unpreju-
diced, observing man and woman in
America, if he or she takes time to
do little investigating and thinking,
now admits that remarkable progress
is actually being made in the enforce
ment." He blamed political appoint
ments of persons who were not in
sympathy with the law for much of
the laxness which had been expert
enced.
"Thc chief cause OF non-enforce-
ment," said Mr.. Haynes, was the ap-
pointment of wet officials and SNUG
Cling This is being corrected by the
appointment of officials who are i'll
sympathy with the law and by serv-
ing notice on our neighboring coun-
tries that their flags are being used to
protect smugglers.
THE amendment is being enforced
to an even greater extent than many
devoted friends anticipated, and pre-
dictions of opponents and antagonists
that an army would be required and
rebellion would occur in metropolitan
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-27
CHICAGO AUDIENCE FA-
VORS LIMITATION CT
CHICAGO III TIE LEGS
LATURE

Judge Chas S. Cutting,
member OF the Constitutional.
Convention debated with one OF
h c representatives. OF the
County Representation League
the question OF Chicago limita-
ton in both Houses OF the
Legislature before the Austin
Mems Club.
The debate was in Judge Cut
ting's old home precinct where
he has lived for many years,
and most of the audience were
his personal friends, but that
they do not follow him i'll his
desire to turn Illinois over to
the tender mercies OF the Cook
county politicians was shown in
a referendum vote of the audi
ence. Only twenty-five voted
with him; thirty voted for
county representation, and eight
turned in blank ballots.
1t will be remembered that
New York City itself in 1894
voted by majority vote to limit
its representation in 10Th
Houses in the Legislature.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-27
BISHOP NICHOLSON'S
STATEMENT

Upon assuming the response
blitics of the presidency of the
Anti Saloon League of America,
Bishop Nicholson issued the
following formal statement:
"While | have been active in
the work OF the League, as
member OF the Illinois League
and its vice-president, | was
not able to attend the meeting
at Washington and did not
know that my name was even
under consideration for this inn
portant position. | have no
statement to give out at this
time further than to say that
have the greatest admiration
for the work OF the nti-Saloon
League and for its superb ac-
complishmentS. | regard the
problem OF law enforcement as
one of the greatest now before
the American people. We had
the nullihcationists i'll the Civil
War and Immediately there
after. We have a new race of
nullifcatiohists now Entirely
aside from the merits or dc
merits of Prohibition it be-
hooves every loyal, thoughtful
American citizen to. demand
that the Constitution and the
laws of this republic shall be
strictly enforced. ] have every
good reason to believe that
those high in authority in the
nation have set their faces to
see that the Eighteenth Amend
ment shall not be nullihed, that
the Constitution shall be upheld,
and that the laws of the republic
shall be enforced more strictly
than every before. With that
policy l enthusiastically accord"
With such spirit on the part
of its president, the Anti-Saloon
League may be looked to in the
future as in the past to produce
the fruitage expected.-North-
western Christian Advocate.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-27
HARDING SEES DANGER
IN CONTEMPT FOR DRY
LAWS

Washington, Jan. 14.-Presi-
dent Harding views with grave
misgivings the defiance of the
Prohibition law manifested by
numerous communities.
When municipalities openly
ilout the law, an exceedingly Sc
rious question is presented to
the whole country, according to
the President. When the law is
defed, popular government fails,
and when it becomes impossible
to enforce the law, one may well
question how long the Ameri-
can form OF government may
be expected TO endure.
Whether the president had in
mind particularly the action OF
the Chicago city council IN as
sailing the Prohibition law, or
the increasing violation of the
law in New York and other
large cities does not appear
Chicago Daily Journal.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-27
JOHN KRAMER COMING TO
SPEAK ON ENFORCEMENT
Will Address County Organizations

The Hon. John +. Kramer. of
Mansfield, Ohio. will speak in Illinois
i'll a three-weels' campaign con1menc-
ing on February a. Mr.. Kramer was
the first man i'll the United States to
occupy the position of Federal Prohi-
bition Commissioner. He did the pio-
neer organization work in connection
with the development OF the Federal
Prohibition enforcement forces His
thorough understanding OF the en-
foreemcnt problem was OF inestimable
value in establishing the federal de-
partment responsible for carrying out
the purposes OF the Eighteenth
Amendment. Mr.. Kramer is an ora
tor as we'll as all organizer. At the
International Congress Against Alco
holism i'll September, 1920 MIR. kra-
mer's address was one OF the most
forceful and thrilling on the program.
AT many other great Prohibition gath
erings Mr. Kramer has been the lead
ing speaker.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-27
Especial to the New York Timesl

Especial to the New York Timesl
Washington, Jan. 1.-two years of
national Prohibition have reduced the
number of drinkers of alcoholic bev-
erages in the United States from 20
100000 to 100000, decrease of H.
100000, according to estimates pre-
pared for Federal Prohibition Com
missioner Roy A. Haynes and made
public here tonight.
From various sources" Mr.. Haynes
said, "it is estimated there were 20
100000 drinkers in the United States
before the country went dry. OF this
number there were 100000 who drink
occasionally now and another million
of old drinkers who imbibe whenever
they can get it.
"If there were 100000 drinkers
when liquor was accessible-and it is
doubtful-and if there are 100000
drinkers now-morc doubtful--then
17,500,000 former drinkers have quit
"a wonderful record, Only IS per
cent of former drinkers are drinking
now, and these are drinking but 5 per
cent of the quantity of'liquor that was
formerly consumed, while the entire
drink bill of the nation has decreased
$2,000,000,000 a year"
Another statement made by the
Commissioner was that arrests for
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-27

quittals $50. About 800 brewers were
investigated and charged with viola
tons of the law, several public Off
Gals were indicted and manufacturers
of whisky from diverted alcohol prose-
cuted
Evidence has been gathered cover
ing the sources of supply, counterfeit
stamps and methods OF vending the
liquor" said Mr.. Haynes. "Niolators,
high and low, are feeling the effect of
the law"
The cost of operation OF the Prohi-
bition forces for the year totaled So
274,525. Among the items were:
Rent, $l26S47; telephone, $17 400; sup
plies and equipment, $37,253; evidence
and miscellaneous, $l65,467; seizure
and sale, $5l,463; salaries, $3,50l 200;
travel, $l,396,443; Office expenses,
$oS0,42o.
The estimated amount of assess
ments, which included 10000 cases
against violotors of the law, involved
$57. 100000. The approximate total of
collections was only $3.000,000.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-27
NO ENFORCEMENT IF
BEER AND WINE WIN

The drastic investigation and
suppression of the illicit liquor
traffic in saloons, restaurants.
cafes and even clubs is made
necessary not by the law, but by
the law breakers. And if all
the forces of the law, local, state
and national, were consistently
on the side of enforcement, the
law breaking would be SO COM
pletely controlled and stopped
that raids and the spectacular
events which people kick about
would be unnecessary. The
vets cause the trouble and then
blame Prohibition for it.
Along this line, let us not for
get that regime OF light wine
and beer and no saloon would
require much more inspection
that well-enforced, bone dry
Prohibition. The problems thus
raised would be so complicated
as to make anything like real
enforcement OF the law against
high percentage liquors. and
against grog-shops practically
impossible. In few years,
when the law breakers are more
thoroughly suppressed and the
rich liquor interests, which to-
day peer over the shoulders OF
the liberals whether the lat
ter like it or not--are out of
business, it may be easier 10
compromise (if anyone then
wants to compromisc). Today
the lightwiue program is, in
orr opinion. sure way to kill
all regulation OF the drink curse.
However, the proposal OF a
statewide vote is fair enough in
itself.-Chicago Evening Post.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-27

this any more than we could about the
question of enforcing the state laws
in Chicago he added, MY oath OF
office binds me to support and pro-
tect the Constitution of the United
States, and in doing my duty | feel
assured | will have the public senti-
ment OF this community with me-
He introduced Charles c. Fitzmor-
ris as the greatest chief OF police IN
the world. "-Chicago Herald and tx
amner.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1922-01-27
CHICAGO CRIME LESS
IN 1921 FIGURES SHOW
Police Report Proves Crime Decreased
Under Dry Law

The following from the Chicago
Tribune knocks out the wet argument
that crime in Chicago is on the in
crease:
Chicago criminals committed H.
900 crimes in 1921. according to police
figures being compiled for the depart
ment report for the last year. The
total criminal complaints in 1920 num-
Der 1907 and in 1910 16,656
"The tabulation, which does not in
clude $500 automobile thefts which
occurred in 1921, shows that robberies,
burglares, and larcenies were less nu-
merous in p than in 20, but that
the number OF murders jumped from
10 in 1920 to l35 last year.
Some Murders" Omitted
The murder totals do not include
abortions, infanticides and automobile
killings in which the driver was
charged with murder. The Chicago
Crime commissions annual report will
say that murders dropped from l94 in
1920 to 100 last year The commits
sion includes murder catepores not
included in the departments figures.
The police figures give the number
of manslaughters occurring in 1921 as
20, compared to 80 the year before.
! List in Detail
The general crime tabulation fol-
: Io,-e.