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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05
Daue Coxes Car Takes Delaware Title
in Automobile Races at Fair Grounds

faced the starting limo. Jimmy Glea-
son OF Paterson. n. J., Joe Dawson,
of Philadelphia. Ralph Johnson and
slim" Sablich two other Quaker
City pilots and Bill Brown OF Bridge
Vile. Every driver had hic turn In
tho front position ana on the tenth
lap tho Ave cars were punched at
tho turn into the homo stretch. The
race was carried of by Gleason with
a Ford Special with Dawson few
yards In his wake while Johnson.
Soblich and Brown were hut few
seconds behind.
Only miracle prevented \ serious
accident on tho last lap ms tho cars
were so closely punched that Dawson
and Brown were forced to the outer
rail and the excellent driving OF both
mon was generously applauded by the
big crowd.
While awaiting the arrival OF the
PClass u. cars Promoter Coke an
Inounced another match race between
Bul Strickler and Jimmy Gleason over
the three mile distance The rnce was
run through heavy downpour
Stricken won by a two second margin.
but had the race gone another lap
there would probably have been IA dif
fercnt Rtory. GlsaSon's car turned
around twics when he attempted e.
swing past his rival. both on the north
and south turne, and he WINS overtak-
ing strickler in tho stretch when the
cars were tagged.
The races were started with his
rick to the participants and after the
running Of tho second match event
/ the referee decided TO call Il day
| The promoters announced that on ac-
count OF the program cutting due &c
the rain they would add an extra II
mile race TO the program to be run ir
connection with the Delaware State
Fair. Friday September sth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05
kRrpS TAKES FAST ONE
FROM TOW NSENn NINE

Townsend. July 5-krebs. winners
Of the nrs; half pennhnt IN the city
League won fast gane from the
Townsend team hero yesterday. 20
Tho game was pitchers battle
between Mckee and Crouch Mckee
on the mound for the Townsend team
allowed only nix hits, but I'VE errors
Ivy teammates caused his defeat.
Crouch also pitched brilliant base
hill allowing seven hits. Wallace
ied with tho stick for the home team.
Holiday aud Galloway STARRED for the
wilmington nine. The score:
a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05
Records Rough Handling OF Cars.

The annual claim made against the
railroads for goods damaged by rough
handling In shipment runs into stag
gcring figures $1,000 .000). some of
WHICH can Dc charged TO careless
handling when cars are coupled. In
any EFFORT 70 reduce this loss. an i'm
partinl record OF the way cars are
handed is necessary. To accomplish
this. compact machine has been de-
vised IN which a weighted pencil
held between springs, draws on a
moving strip OF paper the record OF
the way the car IL handled The i'm
pact register. described and Illus
trated In the July Popular Mechanics
Magazine. Is placed on the train 10
be observed. and Is sealed TO prevent
persons tamperiRg with the mechan-
ism or the record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05
ROY KNEW.

Roy. n pupil I'm tho third grade In
the Columbus Und) schools. believes
that his State capital Is sort OF
headquarters for tho policeman Of the
Stote. or at least took It's name from
the blue-coatcd ofYicers. When the
word Indianapolis" was written on
tho board In his achoolroom no raised
his hnnd, saying:
81 know that word"
what ie III" asked his teacher.
That's Indiana police" declared
Roy.---1ndianapolis Ncws.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05
A DAY TO REMEMBE Err.

Lot me see When was this liotle
boy horn. Brother Johnson" inquired
tho presiding elder.
We'll. s!r. replied Gap Johnson Of
Rumpus Ridge. 1t vas Just before or
right after my best dog died. and I
haint presizely shore which .-Kansas
City star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05
IRON HILL WINS CLOSE
GAME FROM TRIANGLE NINE

Ono OF the hardest fought games Of
tho eeason at Iron Hill was played
yesterday whom tho strong local team
Of That place won cut by ~ margin Of
ono run from IN. Triangle 4. G.. Of
Wilmington. Tho game was hotly con
tested from beginning % end and In
the sixth inning both teams were tied.
The snmo was won IN the ninth
inning when Norbert Cashell OF Iron
Hill drove single and came home on
q three base hit by John Howell The
Iron lilll team has been beating all
coinus and yesterday was the fourth
game taken from visiting teams. Nc
Cofnick pitched a good game and
kept the Triangle hits well scattered.
The gnfns was the athletic event Of
the day az Iron Hiill and was well at
tended
SCORE by INNINGS.
Iron IAN ........2 600 % IA
Triangle a. &. 20 sQ0o0 %
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05
Coxe's Car Takes 7itle Rain Stops Bames-Ra,m1ond

n good story. well acted and equipped
with a psurprise finish" to bafIlo their
Ideas of how everything is going TO
turn out win reveal IN Evidence"
the new Elaine Hammersteln picture
which In Mt tho Savoy Theatre for n
weeks run with Niles Welsh IA the
star's leading support
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05
GET READY! GET SET!
HERE'S THE Linn RICK
Turn to the Right" Contest
Commences Today; Time
to Get to Work.

Get ready! Got sot! Go!
Roll up your sleeves and go to II.
Tho Limrick IS here Look elsewhere
in this paper and you'll find tho
"hows. the why's. the whens. the
who's and tho whcrcforcs" about 81.
KNOCK of "a few minutes OF your time,
your boss. If you got the chance. and
buckle down to some real honest to
goodness thinking.
Don't say wo didn't warn you
You've had II hammered at You until
you haven't been able 10 hook about
you without seeing 'Tlm'riclS" staring
you In the face.
Tho Turn 10 the Right" L'n'riclS
~ n oorkcr You have:
There was young mnn who got
tight
And was told 20 sec Turn 20 the
Right
They spid that ne should.
Fog the moral was good
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05

think right" and you might" guess
O. X.
The race is on and Il lasts until
Monday evening. 30 IN on the finish
and see what you get. Moro power 20
you. Even II you don't win cash
prizo, you have a chance to see Turn
to the Right" whom Il comes 20 the
Arcadia theatre.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05

What Do You Want7
A Usod Car or n Home7
Need Help, Male or Female7
Tired Asking Your Neighbors,
And Footsore Hunting,
Discouraged and Disgusted'
Save Time and Money
USE AN EVERY EVENING WANT
AID. CALL 220o; ASK FOR AID TAKER
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05

More than 5000 automobile racing
enthusiasts Witnessed tho automobile
races at tho Delaware Stnte Fair
Grounds yesterday. despite the incle-
ment weather. which likewise gavo the
drivers considerable trouble. Three
events were all that could bo staged
on the track. which resembled n sea
OF mud iDstead OF n race track.
In tho orst event. which was sched-
ulcd rs "a match duel between Bill
Brown. the Delaware speed demon. of
Bridgoviile. and Ralph Johnson, of
Philadelphia. who pilotcd tho speedy
Chevrolet owned by Dave Coxe. OF this
city. the latter wrcsted tho Delaware
state title from tho Sussex county
driver. II was a sreat race with n
greater finish. the Quaker City pilot
crossing tho line three seconds ahend
W Brown.
brown went or 10 an early lead
and set the pace for tho first three
laps. when his car took a bad swerve
ON tho north turn and Johnso raced
this lead for tho next lap. but in the
SuNttn IN lrOnt OF inc Rr1nNStaDQ
Brown again forged ahead.
The Bridgevtlle lad was enjoying a
10 yard lead when starter Coke
signalled for the final lap. and both
gave all they had. Johnson on the far
turn cut wide whfc Brown Rugged tho
fence and this cost him the race as
his machine slSidded and johnson
gained considerable distance while
Brown righ,od his car. II wns a prett,
race to tho turn. Johnson beating his
rival 10 tho inner rail md held II &c
the finish.
The i've milo raco while tho time
was not exceptionally fast wns on,
'uf the most sensational events eveI
staged I'm this vicinity. Five driver,
The results:
Event No Especial Match Race)
! No. lSiVer
SO Ralph johnson. Philadelphia
60 Rin Brown. Bridgeville
Event No (Class A. Cens)--5 N
No. ISiver
10 Jimmy Gleason. Patterson. y. J,
20 Joe Dawson, Philadelphia
80 Ralph Johnson. Philadelphia
10 slim SahliCh, Philadelphia
50 Ril Brown. Bridgeville
I No. Driver
% RiH Stricklor. Philadelphia
'i6 Jimmy Gleason. Patterson, y. J
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05

The thing you have 70 do is I'll in
that there dotted line Snap into II.
You can do Il and what's more you
got paid for Il If you can hit upon n
good line. Your mother, your father
your aunt Sue Jane or your cousin
Mehitable. or your sweetie or your
next-doOr noighbor. everybody is In
on tho Bim'rick.
We've printed n whole list Of rlr1es
ana instructions for You ~ follow
somewherc elso in this paper. Dom
lot them scare you. They arc more
bunch OF what not 20 do than yvha
You really havo 20 do.
Tho best plan " IN ST Down anC
think of smoothing 60 rhyme v1tf
tight" md right" and sure 'nun
you've got the answer
Don't get scared because you've go'
an attack az "Timrickitls II runs
I'm the best Of families and tho worse
tho attack you have tho better for
you. All you have 10 do Is sit tight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05

Used furniture is always in demand
and can readily be disposed of through
a small ad in the classified columns.
Call 2200. ask for ad taker-Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05
MILFORD TRIMS DOVER.
Capital City Loses One Game and Rain
Halts Another.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Dover, July 5.--Rain interfered with
the afternoon game between Milford
and Dover here yesterday afternoon
and the game had to be called at the
end Of the second inning with the score
to in Dovcrs favor
Milford won the morning game
which vac played at Milford, to /
The game resolved itself into a pitch
er's battle from the start. This score
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05
ADJUSTMENTS
SCREEN.
Thomas Mcighnn Mt the Queen.

Tho picturegoers have been kept
waiting for Thomas Meighan's new
picture Tho Bachelor Daddy" But
the results are worth tho wait
Meighan has ACCOMPLISHED something
In this picture that will add TO his
slready-large clientele OF followers. 1t
is at the Queen. The story ~ that of
4 man who unselnshly adopts the five
motherless children of his dying pal
despite the fact that his own wedding
day Is hut week distant. He does
not know IL at tho time. but the lit
tie ones bring him 10 the realization
II a greater love than he thought was
lrssib!e.
Double Bill Mt the Arcadin.
With Buster Keaton working his
hardest there is bound TO be some
Thing happening. He Is his busiest
self at the Arcadia Theatre this week
where he is playing in The Play
house" the comedy portion OF a
iuuble bill. Keaton is a sombre lit
tie fellow-not much given 10 laughter
on his own part, but the way he can
So Ab' iithI INV ilOtil Ills huuittlttS IL q
marvellous thing and the secret of his
overwhelming success. Mabel BALM
4 serious little dramatic star, is APP
pearing in Other Women's Clothes
ls the second part of Arcadia's pre-
gram.
Majestic Has "Fightln' Mnd.r
William Desmond has provided the
Majestic patrons with a wealth OF
thrills and excitement since Monday
when he first made his appearance ii
'Fightin' Mad" a super Western pro.
duction. There is mover a draggS
moment. The youthful hero gains tn,
friendship of his comrades of the Ror.
der Patron by his expert uss of hi.
fists and then proves that he Is JUS
as good a rider and fighter when they
set out to rescue. his sweetheart, wht
has been captured by the bandits.
Elaine Hammerstein at the Savoy.
IeVotees Of the screen wh3 fancy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05

NNNIIN u INNINIS
Itrchs .............. 002l oiO4
Townsend .......... 900 ! %
rwo.hase hit--Sullivan. Struck out
has.s sullivan. Holiday tialiowav
Base on balls on Mckee. 2 ~ Crouch
Imrirrs hnst'ngs nnd ng
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05

Try an Every Evening wan. I'd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-05
SCORE BY TNNINGS

Iron Bnl ........2 OOOlOOl--4
Triangle a. &. 20 10000 %
Evening star., 1922-11-17

Mrs. Helen Dortch Longstreet. wild
ow of the great Confederate leader
has been Unexpectedly called to ac.
company her aged mother. who Is III
to her home in GAINESVILLE, Ga.
Evening star., 1922-11-17
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty
four hours:
Richard y. Miles. u. - Srd 1t. sc.
Daitoa v. Matthews. 20, l24l n. J. ave.
Annie Naseaov, 60. Gallinser Hospital.
Walter G. ouss. 40. Garnsld Hospital.
Mark Heydorn. 30. 20 4th st. Sc.
Walter. A. Mitchell. .Q2, 2e2i Q Of.
Alice A. Lee, %. 1873 Kalorama I'd.
Josephine v. Howell. 81. 800 9th st. Sc
Della N. Boswell. 81, 1910 st. So.
Thomas R. Nalley, as, 181 nth st. So.
Charles Marshall. 8s Q. $. Soldiers Home
Hospital.
Thomas r. Green. 1 month. 1908 3bth st.
John J. McNamora. months, 922 10th st.
Mary Belle Faust, 81 hours. as 3rd st.
joseph Bean. ~, Freedmen's Hospital.
Thomas T. Stokes. So. 6l3 Bird Ht. ne.
Mary s. Owehs. 81. 1913 18th st. Sc.
Arthur Rraxton, 40, 9S d st. s.w.
Matte foyer. II. Providence Hospttal.
James H. Jones. IL. st. Elizabeth Hospital:
Jennie Tilghman, 70. Home for Aged and
Innrm.
Infant of Mary E. and James Washington,
days, 1l03 Bird ct. Sc.
Infant Of Haywood and Hattie Holmes. 3
days Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star., 1922-11-17
Mrs. Shelton In
Phlla6elDhia a. DeleIate.

=
Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton. presi-
perancs Union Of the District OF Co
lumbia, is attending the World Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union
convention in Philadelphia as the Of
fetal delegate. Mrs. Indy D. Clark.
Mrs. N. M. Pollock, Mrs. James W.
Allison. Mrs. Theresa A. Williams,
Mrs. Helen Il. Lancaster. Mrs. E. S.
in Philadelphia attending the Ma
ttonal Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union convention, to which Mrs.
Shelton Is also a delegate. Last Sat
urday the Washington w. Z: Il. =.
was hostess to about $50 official del
Philadelphia convention. Visitors
were introduced to President Harding
at the White House and were enter,
tanned at luncheon after they had
been conducted through the city and
to Arlington for the Armistice day
exercises.
Miss Marjorie Lorne Franklin OF
Ardmore, Pa, has returned to WASH
ington for a brief visit and is at tho
Powhatan.
Mrs. W. F. spurgin has returned to
Washington for the winter and is
staying at the Grafton.
Mr.. Walter Berry will give a talk on
Certain Aspects of the Greek Drama"
at the Arts Club tomorrow evening.
The public Is invited to attend this
address.
Mrs. NJ. c. Wedgewood and Mrs. NJ.
E. Shuntelell of Bangor. Me. have
taken apartments at the Burlington
Hotel for the winter.
Evening star., 1922-11-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
George P. Miller and Daisy Tibbs.
Thomas Tucker and Maggie Wheeler.
Ebert Williams Of this city and Kate j.
Marshall Of Nashville. Tenn.
David A. Tarino and Alice n. Posray
John Il. Rhodes and Ethel G. Sobban. both
Of Alton. Va.
Edward s. Dinkle. 1r,. and Delilah D.
RosenbergeT. both Of Bridgewater. Va.
william II. Gross and ArahelIa Evans.
John /. Norris and Mary R. Maclow.
Charles r. Dean and Ada V. Pearson.
John N. Dolby and Bessie NJ. Havenner.
Raymond A. Auiey and Alice Il. Brown.
Gabriel Watts and LILLIAN Hoben.
Ambrose Redrick and Gertrude Parker.
Dencil Warren and Victoria Brown
George ". Hardy OF Pottstown. Pa. and
Sarah A. McCallum Of this city.
Evening star., 1922-11-17
66,535 IN SCHOOLS.

Enrolment in the District public
schools has reached $685., an Increase
Of 1855 over the peak Of last year. &C:
cording to the latest figures compiled
today by the authorities. The high
school enrolment showed the greatest
gain. According to the hgures there
are 1926 moro students In these IN
stitutions than last year.
the individual enrolment in the
secondary schools follows: Central.
3,182; Eastern. 1,052: Western. 1.04l ::
Business. 1880; Mckinley. 1902; Arm
strong. 1904, and Dunbar. 1897. The
Columbia Junior High School has S73
on it's rolls and the Shaw Junior High
School 443.
Evening star., 1922-11-17
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported u
the health department In the last twenty-fou
hours:
william L. and Belle NJ. Harris. gtrl.
Joseph q. and Sallie G. Burroughs. girl.
Frank J. and Emily +. Stryker. boy.
francesca snd Francesca oarIso. girl.
Joseph and MARY IonEo. gin.
Samuel and Lena Weiss, girl.
Lorenzo @. and Judith N. Walker. boy.
Robert ]. and Genevieve Waller. girl.
James B. and Yiorine Winters. girl,
Richard 81. and Susie West. girl.
Daniel and Edna Saunders. boy.
Mckinley and Mary Anderson. boy.
Briscos r. and Bertha Williams, boy.
Percy and Pearl Beckwith. girl.
Nathan and Louise Garnett. girl.
George and Daisy Better, boy.
Evening star., 1922-11-17
LIQUOR LAW NETS $12l, 800.

VICTORIA, b. C., November IT,
In the sixteen months OF operation
OF the provincial liquor control act
1t has netted British Columbia
Sl2l.$0O. according to figures pre-
pared for an investigating committee
OF the Legislature. The cost Of en-
forcing the law is given as $105,987.
and the total of import duties confis-
cations, fines and escheated bail as
S227267
Evening star., 1922-11-17

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Renovating, Linens Laundered; /;
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Hand Work Only. by Experts
Mime. Viboud, Inc, e III litH
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Evening star., 1922-11-17

Brooklyn are making an extended
stay in Washington and are at the
Lee House.
Evening star., 1922-11-17

Mrs. Lucius E. Gyidley and Miss
Charlotte B. Gridley will be hostess
es to the Prince George County Chap
ter. D. A. r.. of which they pre- mem
bers. in their home. 1881 Monroe street
northwest. Tuesday evening from 8
to II o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Lockwood of
Evening star., 1922-11-17

Mr.. Charles B. Logan Of San Juan
Porto Rico, who has come to Wash.
ington for the extra session Of Con.
gress, MAS taken apartments at the
Burlington Hotel.
The Washington times., 1922-04-10
PlJGN|ST
KILLED BY
GUN SHOT
Body of Man Believed to Be
Sailor" Friedman Found
Near Chicago.
By International New. service.

CHICAGO, April l0.--A man de-
clared by an undertaken to closely
resemble William (Sailor) Fsied-
man, well-known lightweight ,pugi-
list, was found dead with three
bullet wounds in his head today on
a road on the outskirts of Chicago.
Was Police Fugitive.
Friedman was being sought by the
police following the killing OF one
man and the wounding OF four
others in a gun battle in a saloon
here last night.
The battle is said to have been the
outcome of an alleged insult to his
sister, Mrs. Dora Greensburg, by
Charles Hadesman, one OF the wound.
ed men.
Pawn Ticket Found.
The man whose body was found in
the lonely road is believed TO have
been shot while in an automobile
and his body pitched into the road
way.
A pawn ticket found in the dead
mans possession bore the name
Steve friedman"
The Washington times., 1922-04-10
LOSES.
FIRST CONTEST
T0GEORGETOWN

Georgetown's varsity nine defeated
Cornell at the Hilltop in a morning
game today by score OF IL to 5.
Schmidt pitched all the way for the
Hilltoppers. and, though touched ur
for a dozen blows, was stingy when
II came to runs.
Maioney blew UP with a loud crash
in the third inning, and. after filling
the corners, was yanked in favor OF
Wolfe. The Hilitoppers worked
three squeeze plays successfully In
that inning, cinching the victory.
The score by innings: R.H.E.
Georgetown. /. :. s0e O21 00--1a 7 4
Cornell. ... 2O1 O10 Oh 8 IL .
Batteries Maloney, Wolfe
and Tome; Georgetown, Schmidt and
Kenyon,
The Washington times., 1922-04-10
GUIDE 'SS|STER
. .0AlsTAND FOR
MRS. ST|LLMAN
Hearings to Combat Evidence
in Divorce Case Open
in Montreal.
BY HARRY r. FL0REY.
International News service.

MONTREAL, Que, April TO-
Twenty.four hardy residents OF the
Canadian north woods filed into the
courthouse here today to testify be-
fore Referee Eugene II. Godln for
Mrs. Fiji Potter Stillman against thu
evidence previously offered by wit
nesses for her husband, James A,
Stillman, in his action to divorce her
and illegitimatize Baby Guy Stillman.
Mrs. Margaret Stacey. sister of
Fred Beauvais. half-breed Indian
guide. named as correspondent in the
action, was the first witness to take
the stand. The next witness called
was the chief OF police OF Cuaghna.
waga, Indian reservation, where
Mrs. Stacey lives.
Fred Beauvais himself was busy
rounding up witnesses, and confer
ring with cousel for Mrs. Stillman On
the testimony to be offered.
Hearings were secret, in spite Of
Referee Godin's previous announce
ment that they probably would be
open.
Mrs, Stacey, employed as a maid
by Mrs. Stillman at her Grand Anse
cottage in July, 1919, was expected
to testify that so far as she knew,
nothing unseemly had ever occurred
between Mrs. Stillman and Beau
vais.
Neither Mrs. Stillman, nor her hus-
band are In Montreal for the hear
ings.
The Washington times., 1922-04-10
REVERSES LOWER COURT,
IN FAVOR OF APPELLANTS

The Supreme Court Of the United
States today dismissed appeals OF the
Ogden Portland Cement Company,
Union Portland Cement Company
and the Utah Central Railroad com.
pany against the Utah Public Utili.
ties Commission
The commission abrogated rates
for electric power fixed in the con-
tracts of the Utah Power and Light
Company with the Ogden Portland
and Union Portland Cement com
panies and the Utah Idaho Central
Railroad Company. The Utah SUI
preme court sustained the commits
sion and the companies appealed to
the Supreme Court of the United
States.
The contract was for ten years,
for. minimum payments per month
and exclusive service from the power
company at fixed rates.
The Washington times., 1922-04-10
CALLS
FOR TAR BRUSH
Okl[L GOSSIP
He'll Paved With Loose
Tongues, Congress Heights
Congregation Told.

II am almost ready to favor a Ku
Rlux KIan who will take every gos-
sip in Congress Heights. woman and
man, strip them OF their clothes, tar
and feather them and ride them on a
rail out Of town"
The Rev. E. N. Bergerstock voiced
this opinion in a sermon, The Devil
in Congress Heights" delivered to a
capacity congregation last night In
Congress Heights NJ. e. Church.
DR.. Bergerstock declared that the
character of many girls had been
ruined by 'devilish tongues" and
that this condition applied to Con-
gress Heights, as elsewhere.
Mothers and mothers-to-be," he
declared, III you have a daughter, or
ever expect to have one. keep your
mouths shut about somebody's else
girl-for chickens come home to
roost' The old adage says. The
road to hell Is paved with good in
tentions.' The hell of the twentieth
century is paved with gossips
tongues. II you can't say some
thing good about people, keep your
mouth shut"
I'm the old Colonial days" he. cons
tinued, they used to punish gossips
by placing them in the ducking stool
and making OF them a public ex.
ample. The ducking-stool is too tame
for the twentieth century. Why not
a whipping post, or stocks or a gal
lows in the public square, bearing
the inscription: To be hanged by the
tongue until dead2'
Time was when I thought immor.
ality the blackest sin the world, but
have come to believe that 1t is al
most white when compared with the
devilishness OF the human tongue
and the ruin IL works" ~