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Evening journal., 1922-08-19
P.&J. Co. Will
BUILD STEAMERS
Capt. Wilson Says Whining
ton Yard Will Be Award d.
ed Contract
LENGTH OF 22O FEET;
5000 PASSENGERS

Announcements was made by Cap
tain Horace Wilson, president Of the
Wilson Line. that a contract for the
construction OF the two large pas
senger steamers for the Wilson Line.
will be awarded to the Pusey and
Jones Company. OF this city. as the
lowest bidders. The agreement be-
tween the Wilson Line and the Pusey
and Jones Company is being pre-
pared and will probably he signed
by both interested parties by the
middle OF next week. The steamers
will he 220 feet long and will have
a capacity for 5000 passengers. They
will be considerably larger than the
present Wilson Line boats. The bid
OF the Pusey and Jones Company was
not given out
Cpatain Wilson said this morning:
while we have not given definite
orders or signed the contract. there
Is no doubt the Pusey and Jones
Company will build the boats" When
asked II anything had been deter
mined concerning the older boats
now in service. II was said that sub
ject would he considered later. "All
we ara thinking about now is the
construction of the new ones" he
added.
Plans and specifications were pre-
pared by George G. sharp Co. naval
architects and consulting engineers,
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one KILLED
WHEN MOTOR
CAR UPSETS
Joseph AlbOm Crushed to
Death After Steering
Gear Locks
SIX INJURED
in NIGHT SMASH

One man was killed and six were
injured by the overturning OF n mo-
tor car on the Causeway, about an
eighth OF a mile south OF the Market
street bridge, early this morning.
The dead:
Joseph Albom. 90. 115 French
street. Killed almost instantly.
The injured:
Charles Pishas. SIS West Seventh
streets. is in a critical condition and
not expected 10 live until tomorrow;
he has a fractured skull and is cut
about head and shoulders
Max Berdit. Eighth and French
streets, cut about head and shou,-
ders.
Fletcher Kane. y East Eighth
street. head injured
Nick" Perillo 403 West Second
street. cut on right arm.
Harry Scott, 22s King street, back
injured.
William Cherrin. s2s Kirkwood
street. cut about face and hands.
Pishas. Berdit. Kane and Perillo
were taken to Delaware Hospital.
Scott and Cherrin were sent TO their
homes.
The car was a passenger
Studebaker, owned by Benne Cher
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BEAT and ROB
RAILROAD GUARD
Banks Loses Revolver,
Blackjack, Cash, as Car
Lights Go Out
JUDGE LYNN ASKS
POLICE TO PROBE

THE courts are here to protect
people. and tsht It is what IS going
TO be done. The beating up Of per-
sons because they do not agree with
you will never settle any case"
This statement was made by
Deputy Judge John Lynn in City
Court today when he continued a
charge OF assault and battery
against four former workers OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad until next
Thursday morning. At the same
time Judge Lynn issued orders that
the City Detective Bureau investi-
gate the o1se and learn the names
OF twenty eight passengers aboard a
Vandever. avenue car on which the
alleged assault took place.
The defendants. John f. King.
Herbert W. Whitner. Thomas Cum
ningham and John ]. Little. denied
the charge. which was preferred by
E. c. Banks. a guard OF the rail-
road company. The four men were
first charged with the larceny OF
s26 and a revolver from Banks. but
at the request OF Deputy City So
licitor Green this charge was chang
ed 10 assault
Banks testified that while riding on
a car from the railroad shops yester-
day morning. at 12.40 o'clock. he
was attacked by a crowd OF men
when the car reached Eleventh and
Church streets and was pulled from
the car. In the struggle Banks said
his revolver. blackjack badge. and
s2s in money disappeared He was
positive that all but Little were in
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Hitch over
COALSTRIKE
PEACE PLAN
Anthracite Operators and
Miners to Meet Again
Monday
AGREEMENT SIGNED
BY INDIANA OWNERS

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. l9.=
Omitted Press)-The joint confer
ence OF anthracite operators and
union officials ended today's session
without reaching an agreement. The
next session will be held Monday at
4 o'clock
At the close of the meeting. the
following statement signed by John
l.. Lewis. miners chief. and S. d.
Warmer, was given to the press:
The conference OF anthracite
operators and mine workers met this
morning at 10 o'clock and continued
efforts TO reach an agreement for
the anthracite field
The time Of the conference was
consumed in a discussion OF the term
OF the proposed contract.
THE next session of the Joint
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TOMS RIVER, y. J.. Aug. Ia
Rumors are thick here that the au-
thorities intend TO make another ar
rest in the Giberson murder case,
but none OF the officials who are
trying to solve the mystery OF the
death Of the taXicab owner would
admit that there is any truth in
them. wilfred Jayne. County
Prosecutor, left Toms River this
afternoon and has made no re-
cent comment on the case. while
Ellis Parker. county detective. said
that so far as he knew no other ar
rest would be made.
So far as outward appearances
go both Parker and Jayne are mark
ing time in their Investigations OF
the case.
Information reached the county
authorities that before the death OF
her husband. Mrs. Giberson laid in
a stock OF mourning clothes. includ- /
Ing mourning wells and black dresses. 1
Joseph Richmond. the son OF Mrs. /
Giberson by a previous marriage, ]
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LABORATORY FOR
HEALTH BOARD
To Be Established in an
Addition to Public
Buildings
MORE SPACE FOR
SCHOOL BOARD, TOO

Wilmington will have an up-to-
date meteorological laboratory with
in a few months II present plans do
not miscarry. The new department
which viii be operated in conne'-
ton with the Board OF Health. VIII
be located on the roof OF the T'nth
street wing Of the Public Building
with entrance at the head OF the
stairway from the first floor. Struc-
tural steel work for the new build
ing is now being prepared.
The present parapet walls will re-
main, preserving the lines OF the
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continues 10 he a source OF specu-
lation on the part OF many who are
theorizing about the crime.
Harold G. Nun. OF the Bronx. who
conceded writing some OF the let
ters to Mrs Giberson found n the
home. went to New York yesterday.
He said he had talked with his wife
over the telephone and that She hat
denied giving Mr.. Jayne a packet
OF letters from Mrs. Giberson &c Cd
Nun.
The killing OF Giberson was a par
ticularly coldblooded one. The muz-
zle of the death weapon was held
within six inches OF the back OF Glib
erson's neck.
Railway detectives, aroused by
screams. rushed to the home 10 find
Mrs. Giberson bound hand and foot
and gagged with a napkin. In the
next room lay the body Of her hus-
band in a pool OF blood.
Seven hundred dollars in cash was
missing. Lakehurst is divided into
.wo hostile camps over the killing.
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GIRLS, BE SURE
TO Send PHOTO
Contest for Atlantic City
Pageant Joys Will Close
Monday Evening
JUDGES WILL MAKE
CHOICE WEDNESDAY

Attention. every pretty girl in VIII
mington. This is your last chance.
The Evening Journal Beauty Tourna-
ment closes Monday next at p. m.
No photographs will be received
after that hour. You have the week
end in which to make up your mind.
Rush your photograph to The Even
ing Journal office Monday and you
are in the competition. There is still
chance for any good Looking girl
to be selected as Miss Wilmington
(Cons.nued on Page Two.)
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CROWDSEES
MAN DROWN
Clinging to Overturned
Batteau, Disappears as
Aid Nears
BELIEVED WANDERER
ON WAY TO PHILA.

The sighting Of an overturned bat
teau with a man ciinging to II, who
suddenly disappeared beneath the
surface Of the river. created consid-
erab'e excitement among the 500
passengers OF the Wilson Line
steamer Brandywine yesterday aft
ernoon. between this city and Penns-
Vile y. j.. and led to the belief that
a drowning had occurred.
The boat was picked up by the
crew OF the Brandywlne and found
10 have the name Alexandria" as
well as the address Forty ninth
street and the Schuykill, West Phil
adelphia." painted on the stern. The
authorities OF Philadelphia were
notified.
Early yesterday morning. a Ions
boatman In a sailing batteau hailed
the crew OF an American Dreding
Company dredge below Reedy Island
Light. He was taken aboard the
dredge and given his breakfast. He
told the crew he had left Wildwood,
y. j.. in the batteau enroute for
Philadelphia and had been six days
in sailing from wildwood 10 dredge.
The boatman said his compass aad
gone wrong and he had sailed about
the Atlantic ocean aimlesslv en-
deavoringrto find the Breakwate and
that not until Tuesday evening. about
o'clock had he sighted the stone
pile of Lewes. After being fe1. ap-
parently none the worse for his ex-
perience. the boatman left for Phila-
deiphia.
The boat picked up by the crew
OF the steamer Brandywine Is be-
lieved to be that IN which the Iona.
sailor made his way TO the dredge
earlier in the day. further down
the river. The derellct boat had
oars in the swivels. the mast In
stepped and fastened down. and the
sails furled.
There was much excitement I
among passengers on the Brandy I
wine when the upturned batteau was 1
sighted with what was thought TO .
BE- a man clinging 10 II. The figure
disappeared before the rescue crew
,ot close to II. The Brandywine
tood by for sometime TO see wheth-
r a body appeared. but none was
cen. About 500 employees and
rlends Of the Wilmington Fibre
ipecialty Company were on the
3randywine on their way TO River
lew Beach for an outing.
Evening journal., 1922-08-19
F. A. FOX, NAVY
FIGHTER, IS DEAD

Following an accident aboard ship.
Frank a. Fox. son Of James J. Fox,
1908 West street, this city, died at
the United States Naval Hospital,
Brooklyn, y. Y. at $40 o'clock last
evening. Fox had been in the navy
about year and had recently spent
sometime in the Panama Canal zone.
His body will be shipped to this city
for burial.
Mr.. Fox had been informed OF the
serious condition of his son early
yesterday. He went Immediately to
the hospital and was with his son
when he died. Mr.. Fox telegraphed
the news of Franks death. but gave
no details OF the accident that caused
his death. The accident is said 10
have occurred on Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1922-08-19
GUN PUTS TURPENTTNE
SMEARER TO FLIGHT

Aroused from his sleep shortly
after o'clock this morning by
hearing someone talking. Albert
Crozler OF Bellemoor. a machinist
employed at the Todd's Cut shops Of
the p. r. r. Company. found five
men throwing turpentine on his
home. Securing his revolver, Crozier
opened fire on the men, who made a
hasty retreat. The turpentine took
off the paint on the house.
According to neighbors OF Crozier
the men rode to Bellemoor in an
automobile. which was parked on
one Of the streets with the lights out.
Crozier recently returned to work
at the railroad shops afer being out
two days.
Evening journal., 1922-08-19
NAME DELEGATES
At POLLS TODAY
Republicans Have Contests
in Sixth Ward, Six Rural
Districts
CONFER TODAY ON
PLATFORM DRAFT

With the elimination OF contests
for delegates to the Republican State
convention in every ward in this city
excepting the Sixth ward. little in
terest was manifested in the delegate
elections here today. In the rural
county there are six contests TO be
fought out at the polls.
In this city the political leaders
turned their attention to the meet
Continued on Page Two)
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HIS LEG HURT WHEN
AUTO STRIKES HIM

Joseph Belts, aged "a. Of 3O2 West
Twelfth street. was treated at the
Delaware Hospital this morning for
bruises Of the left leg. The bruises
were the result OF being struck by
Ford touring car at Fifth and
Market streets. about 1880 o'clock
this morning. Belts was allowed TO
return to his home. after having his
injuries dressed at the hospital.
The car was driven by Miss Edna
W. Taylor OF Morristown. y. j.. who
took Belts to the hospital.
Evening journal., 1922-08-19
MANY ENJOY TIE MOVIES

Invitations to The Movies are exc
tended TO six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart-
mcnt Look through the CLASSIFIED
advs. and IL your name is there come
TO the Journal office and receive free
tickets for two (war tax paid) to see
the special production, The Poverty
Of Riches" at the Queen and Watch
Your Step" at the Arcadia Monday
night. See page II today.
Evening journal., 1922-08-19

NEW YORK. Aug. 10. (United
Press)-The question OF the right
OF women to smoke cigarettes on
the streets was up before Police
Commissioner Enright here today.
Policeman Peter Killyon was
charged with knocking cigarette
from the fingers. OF Mrs. May Slad-
den. 10, and giving her a little rap
across the knuckles with his night
stick.
Mrs Sladden was in the company
OF her husband. Edward. when the
incident happened.
Give me a cigarette Ed" she said
when the two got on n motorcycle
after having INDUCED In an ice
cream soda. Ed complied. Just as
Mrs Sladden lit the smoke she
charged that Killyon rushed up
and knocked Il from her fingers ana /
gave her a gentle rap.
"There1l be no cigarette smok-
ing by women on my boat Killyon
is reported 10 have said.
Mrs Sladden, the mother OF two
vear-old daughter, is going TO night
for the right to smoke where she
pleases.
"A woman has a perfect right TO
io whatever a man does in the mat
or OF smoking" declared Miss Lu-
lille Pugh. prominent woman
awyer. THE law doesn't discrim-
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COPS VETOFOR
WOMAN SMOKER
Knocked Cigarette From
Hand as She Lighted 1t
in Street
HER WITH
STICK, SHE ADDS
SMOKE THIS;

CHICAGO. Aug. 10 Omitted
Press).-Morally women have
as much right 10 smoke as men.
Lucy Page CASTOR, OF the Anti
Cigarette League said today.
But women stand for the high
er ideas OF life and it is unfortu-
nate that they should lower
themselves 10 the level OF men.
1t will end in the ruination OF
the female race II the women
persist in smoking"
Evening journal., 1922-08-19
Two spnEpnks rINEp.

Lawrence Cardenti and John Klein
pleaded guilty 10 charges OF speed
ing when arraigned in CITY Court
today. Both men. 1t was testified by
motorcycle officers. were travelling at
a 35-miie rate on the streets. Dep
uty Judge Lynn imposed nnes OF
s25 and costs in each case.
Evening journal., 1922-08-19
NEAR TWO MILLION
IN MONTHS TAXES

The city tax offices at noon today
completed their count Of money paid
for taxes during the month Of July.
The work has been delayed some
what on account of the llrge
amount sent in through the mail on
the last day. The total amount TAX
en- in by both Offices is S1.sSs. 667.56.
Elmer II. Klund, collector for the
northern district. received S1.353.-
4O4.3S Of the above amount, and
John I. Dolan. collector for the
southern district s535.263.1s.
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CHANCEGOOD
FOR EARLY
RAILPEACE
Both Sides May Get To-
gether on Terms at Next
Weeks Farley
STRIKERS WOULD GO
BACK AT OLD WAGE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10 Omitted
Press A modified plan for senior
ity restoration to striking shopmen
Is before the representatives OF the
railroads and tho big four brother
hoods who have been holding con-
ferences in New York 10 settle the
rail strike. according TO unofficial
sdvices to administration leaders
here.
The plan Ia said to call for prefer
ential seniority to the men who re-
fused 10 quit work. with the stri.ers
following them on the seniority lists.
The strikehreakers would then be
placed on the lists
According TO Information here,
union leaders would favorabIy con-
slider such plan although they
might suggest some slight modihca-
ton.
NEW YORK. Aug is--tunitsd
Pressl-Settiement OF the railroad
shopmen's strike Is In sight today.
Tentative agreements lnriudinS a
compromise on the seniority qucs
tion which are understood 10 have
been drawn up at the meeting OF
rail executives AMI brotherhood
chiefs late yesterday. wore submitted
10 Bert NJ. Jewell representative ot
the strikers ne-e last night.
The proposals will be put before
a full meeting OF the railroad eNecu-
iives here next week. After both
sides nave gone over them their
acceptance or rejection will 9e laid
before the joint OF executives and
brotherhood chiefs.
Under the plan reported evolved.
he men would return 10 work un-
Ter a gentleman's agreement by the
,arrier that the seniority question
would be handled in a manner fair
% their strikers. The strikers would
-eturn at the reduced pay ordered
,y the United States Railroad La
1or Board which precipitated the
Itrike. The board. however. would
De appealed TO and the matter OF
wage adjustment would be reopen
ID.
Thus neither side will win a clean
'ut victory but the strike will In
m probability be settled in a way
honorable" TO both
ildes.
The carriers committee in a state
nent issued after the adjournment
declared that certain proposals had
,een made by the brotherhood
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CARDS FROM MIR. oKANE.

President of City Council Howard
VI. Ward. this morning, received sev-
eral post cards from James O'Kane..
who is now in Belfast. Ireland.
Evening journal., 1922-08-19
Band Concert

The Philharmonic Band will
give a concert at the Public
Building tonight. The pro-
gram:
overture-'Le Cald". .... Thomas
Morceau Mignon-
Selection
"iooi and one Nights" strauss
Popular Airs -,-..
.....s-s-. 90. - 49,.
q .Aii FOR Nothing at All -.,kule
Moorish serenade ,,. .nSweI TnSpsIl
"Reminiscences Of the South SOUTH.
.sThe star spangled Banner
J. Norris Robinson. Dtrectss.
Evening journal., 1922-08-19

Chicken and waffle dinner on sun
day at The Deer Park" Newark,
Del-Aav.
Evening journal., 1922-08-19

But the Bynelds insist the m,ney
should be paid them. and have hled
suits TO that amount, alleging Cand-
Ter attempted 20 attack Mrs. Byheld
in her stateroom on the liner Beren-
garla. en- route 70 France.
Evening journal., 1922-08-19
ID. O. Il. X. DANCE

Tonight. to ~. Pythian Castle.
Prizes. The KINNEY oRCHES-
TRA--Adv-
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By NEA Service.

BY NEA Service.
ATLANTA. Ga.-"Bunk and frsms
up" says Waiter T. Gambler. vice
president or a local bank. in answer
to suits for sl25.OOO filed against
him by Clyde X. Byheld. an auto
dealer. and Sarah Byheld, his wife.
Evening journal., 1922-08-19
Congress Also to Ciue
Government Right TO
Punish for Such Out
breaks As Recent
Herrin Massacre.
HARDING IA VORS
BORAHiS PLAN

The strike clouds which have
darkened the nations horizon.
seemed TO be clearing away to-
day.
In New York. end of the rail-
road shopmen's walkout was in
sight. Proposals for settlement,
drawn up at a joint conference
OF executives and union chiefs.
were under consideration by the
strikers. Next week they will be
taken up by the railroads. Ac-
ceptance by both sides is fore
cast.
In Washington. Congress 10
disposed TO follow most Of the
suggestions made by President
Harding in his address on the
coal and rail strikes. Congress
Is expected TO refuse TO sanction
Federal control OF coal. how
ever.
In Philadelphia, the operators
in the anthracite peace confer
ence we're ready 20 submit 10 the
miners a proposal that the wage
controversy be put up 10 the an
thracite conciliation commits
sion for settlement.
Resumption OF bituminous
mining on a large scale was i'm
minent, following the peace
agreement reached several days
ago at Cleveland.
Evening journal., 1922-08-19

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. Omitted
Press)-consress today was disposed
to deny President Harding's request
IN his strike message for a governs
ment coal agency to buy. sell and
. sstribute coal In interstate COM
merce.
President Harding today notified
Senator Borah OF his acceptance OF
coal commission bill as
carrying out his recommendation TO
Congress yesterday for such legisla-
lion. Harding said he wished TO
discuss with Borah amendments 10
he bill relating 10 the size and per-
sonnei OF the commission. The two
will confer on the question
next week.
Senator Borah's bill creates
OF three. one selected by
the National Coal Association. a sec
ond by the United Mine Workers
and third representing the public
the public member 10 be in no way
interested in the coal business. Tho
Is to exist for a year
only, unless Congress otherwise
orders.
The commission Is instructed by
the bill to report to Congress the
ownership and title OF coal mines
cost OF production. profits during
the last ten years. labor costs. wages
paid. irregular production, and to
suggest remedies for irregularity OF
production.
II Is also directed 70 recommend
legislation on standardizing mines
upon basis OF production; stand
ardizing cost OF living for mine
workers: advisability OF national
lzing the coal industry and the feasi-
bility and need OF government reg
llation.
Senator kellogg. MINI. today ar
ranged for a meeting OF the Sem
ate foreign relations COMMITTEES
Monday TO take up his bill granting
o Federal courts Jurisdiction In
ases under state laws affecting the
reaty rihts OF aliens. This is
MEASURE asked for by President
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Head or Chrlstiana.
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between Third and Sixth streets. or
Philadelphia car. Reward. 525 North
Grant Ave. augi9-2t.
Continued on Pag Fifteen.D
Special meals at any time. The
Deer Park. Newark, Del. Phone 2.
. ADV.
Evening journal., 1922-08-19
ToDAY's TEMPERATURE

At The Evening Journal once.
500 A. NJ. SO 1901 p. NJ. SO
1000 A. Ms 100 p. NJ. ST
SIN AND 1TDE-Standord Time
Evening journal., 1922-08-19

For Glover Dairy Safe MIX phone
l540-1541.-Adv.
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The Weather

Fair tonight and Sunday, cooler
tonight. gentle to moderate west and
northwest winds.
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I home
q Will
on III
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match
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tributes were many and beautiful
which showed that the young lady had
many friends and was loved BY all.
Interment took place at Oak Hill
cemetery at Hammond, with Under
taker d p. Owens in charge The
family have the entire sympathy OF
this community.
Mrs. Jack Platz entertained several
relatives and friends. on Thursday
evening, in honor OF her birthday an
niversary. The evening was pleasant
iy spent and a very delicious luncheon
served. On learning her guests wished
her many more such happy birthdays.
Mrs. John Scraggs. who was former
ly Miss Ruth Masterson. Of Myrtle
avenue. fell and injured herself quite
badly. and is under the caro- Of DR..
Timm Of East Side
John Peterson returned to his home
on Myrtle avenue from Tracy, Ind.
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where he visited his father who has
been aiiing for some time
Mrs. Helms Of Lincoln avenue, who
has been very III, was taken to the
Mercy hospital in Chicago on Thurs
day.
Mrs. c. Gothic. who has been siling
for the past four weeks at her home
on Indianapolis boulevard, is recover
ing nicely.
Mr.. Paul Bent and family. have NOV
ed from here to Tracy. Ind. the fore
part OF this week
NJ. and Mrs. Wrn- Grisdale. Miss
Amy Roberts and Mrs. Mary A. Schaaf
attended the funeral of the Smith
brothers at South Chicago, both OF
whom were killed in an auto accident
near Burnham. when their machine
was struck BY a Pensyw ania train
One Of them had Masonic funeral and
the other military funeral.
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Mrs Bulge OF 18th street entertain
ed the members OF the Westminster
club or the Presbyterian church, At
her home, on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Benson and mother,
Mrs Wheeler OF Hammond. spent We'd
nesday visiting at the home of the
formers nlother-in-iaw. Mrs Peter
Benson. of Roberts avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs August Drossen. Of
Roberts avenue. are entertaining the
formers father, Mr. Charles Dresser,
of Valparaiso. for few days
The RobertdsIe Civic club met at
the Franklin auditorium, Friday even
ing. After the business session OF the
club. the remainder of the evening was
spent In Dancing.
THE FIRST EvANGELrC1 Al
CHURCH OF RoBERTsDALE, D. c.
Powell. pastor. Sunday school at e.45
a. m The Day OF Prayer for Missions.