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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
PLAYS SANTA CLAUS
John Borg Gives Big Business To
 Junior Members Of Firm

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-Playing Santa Claus to his associates, John Borng, New York curb market mem Der, who has accumulated more than S2,000,0 ,000, today announced he had turned over his business to three junior members of the firm.
 T have made my pile" Borg said, "so I'm getting out and letting the younger fellows make theirs. I am giving them the business because they have earned It and I have no further use for it myself as I have all the money I need"
 Borg started in Wall street at s4 a week in 1897. He is now only 42.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
BAR ASSOCIATION PLAYED

Criticized In Senate For Decision To
 Travel On British Ship
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The American Bar association was criti- cized in the Senate today for it's re- ported decision to travel on a Brit ish instead of American ship in it's proposed pilgrimage to Europe.
 The Bar association ought to be ashamed of itself If it even con- sidered such course" Senator Ashurst, Arizona, democrat, declared. T trust no member of the Bar asso- citation would prefer to ride on an other ship because there is no bar on an American ship"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
Sterling SilUer

Salad forks, $12.50. Iced tea slippers, $6.95. Tea balls, $2.50 to $3.75. Teaettes, $3.75. Tea bells, $3.75. Bon bon baskets, s5 to S15.95. Flower baskets, $4.95 to $22.50. Candleholders, $4.95 to $7.95 each. Flower vases, $7.50 to S14.95. Baby spoons, $1 to $1.95. Two-piece baby sets, S2.95.
 MAIN FLOOR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21

Vegetable dishes, S7.5o to $35-in silver, several dignified designs, a few illustrated.
 Dutch silver fruit bowls, $4.9S. Ancient period designs.
 Colonial tea sets, $1S.50. Teapot, sugar bowl, creamer and tray of silver.
 Iced tea coasters, $1.25. Sterling silver in pierced patterns; star cut crystal bottom inserts.
 Sandwich plates, $2.9s. Exquisitely designed, unusual pierced pattern, fully warranted.
 Bread or roll trays, $17.50 to S37.50. With or without handles.
 Cream and sugar sets, $15 to $25. Salt and pepper sets, S1 to SIP. Casseroles, $5.9s to $10.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21

At $l-All the old favor ties retold in modern style; illustrations in color.
 At $l.5O-Adventures of America and Americans from the day of the pioneers to the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21

At $l.50-Stirring adven- lures in the unexplored Sierra regions of California. At $l-Stories woven from the quaint legends of the New Mexico Indian tribes.
 At $l.75-Covers the en- tire field of childhood liter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
Hefin Taunts COP.
 For Doing Nothing
WASHINGTON BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD

" WHbIIHBIUHl ID. N., DfCs -U Congress adjourned today for The Christmas holidays. Senator Heflin of Alabama, from the floor of the Senate reminded the repub- licans that they had worked Is hours since converting December 2. Many farmers in the south," said the senator, work that many hours each day
 You have done nothing" he continued But you have cost the government s3,000.'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06
Wanted-To Rent
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Apents-ReaI Estate

TLATNvILLE-Reai estate and insurance.
Mortgage loans. skinner. Smith Co.. Ners
block. Plainyille and Madison, Conn.
Phone Ala.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06

EDDTs BULL DOG BUNTING FLAGS
Cost half as much. and wears
twice as long. fast colorlng and
absolutely moth proof.
Size Code Word Price
y'Nb Oskum $40
fHS Oarless $500
5AS oath I4.50
6'1i0' ubsron $500
sxlz' Obey sgI5
EDDT AWNING & DECORATING CO.,
PHONE l0i5.i
Ies CITY HALL RI.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06

PLAINVILLE-Real estate for SAFE. fnssr-
ham g. Wininger. Realtors, Neri Bldg.
Plainviie. Tel. 100.
REAL ESTATE and general insuranes.
John Z. Conlon, IS West Main street
Phone $685..
REAL ESTATE and general insurance.
John f. Conlon, 81 West Main ST., Piain-
willie. phonn ala
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06

DAyENPORTs AND DAY BIDS. substan-
TALLY made. large ,ariety aud priced low
Prompt deliveries. MaE tucker, as Main
-. Phone SOP
DON'T SILVER these chilly mornings and
evenings. IL costs but three cents an
hour TO be o0mfOrts1 with a Thermax
Light q Power GO.
PAINTING carry 4 great assortment Of
colors Ia paint ana ysrnishes for the fall
painting. Special discount this week
frank Nair. $40 Main 81. Tel. sI27. opp.
81. Mays church.
My si.5B down. 65oo per month. bugs.
IuiversaI yaruun cleaner. THE Con-
.ceticut Light 4 Power 20. Tel. go.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06
REAL ESTkPE FOR REM


Apartments and Tcncmenis 6g
BELvlDEEE-s fUom apartment steam
heat. a. koi9dney, lSsS Stanley 81.
CAftLTON sT. iiI-T0ur-f tensitient
al Improvements. sleeping porch. lH-
quire On third moot.
CEDAR SIS room tenement and garage
VIII be vacant Nov 10th, also RON
tenement on Lyons 81. Phone zoe.
CHERRY 81, 2ss-4 Ct rnUms all 3Iu-
prOvCmcnts, reasonable rlnt adults Uul.
VIII Be vacant hrst Of Noyembef.
COR. MAIN AND LIN sTs.-iirst hooI
up. IDEAL apartment Of Z rooms, Tor e.
professional party or front iOgIts
may Bb used ior professional purpgse5
aud the balance a. living foUiug. seg
Cohn about 1t at 10 Main street.
JURNEI, North and Hartford Ave, room
apartment. with all modern Improve
ncnts. see Cohn about 4 81 - Main 81.
LYONS ST., i54-5 ct rooms.F ali modern
Improvements. steam heat. gauge Ir-
quire on premises. 'Phgne llgs Or -a55-s-
MAIN sT.-six aud seven room apartment.
steam heat hot water and lauitoT surs
ice. see Cohn about IL at IS vain ST..
ROBERTS ST., Sc AND 56-flec-roofH
tenements. ali improvements. Apply "5s
second hoor.
SIN room tenement. with ar without 8
garage. centrally lgeatcd modern iru-
provemcnts- Phone sig-..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06
Building Lots For sale

BUILDING LOTS ON easy Payments IN al
parts Of the city at prices much lower
than will be asked next year. The W. l..
Hatch Co. City Han building.
LiNWooD ST.-Choice building lot 50xlsa,
price only sl,o5o. star Heal Estate q In
surance Co., leS Main ST.; phone e05-2.
WEST ST., Southington. SIS acres Of wood
and land. Good site for ice business. Price
$4,000. part cash. Il, l.. Hayden, Mid
die ST., T. Bristol. Conn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06

WAKEFIELD 'CObhl5 III sntulSht u
rooms, all improvements. second floor
Party moving out today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Apartments and Tenements

VINE ST, 70-Five-room tenemen
Phone $3.50.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06
EMPLOYMENT

Hclp-Mcn Wanted Al
BARBEE wanted. Good ray. Apply $50
East Main 81.
CAVPENTEEs UwoJ wanted Tuesday
morning ~ the corner Of Carlton and
Commensurate avenue.
EXPERIENCED man TO operate electric
travelling crane. See foreman Of Berlin
CONSTRUCTION company AZ American Hard
ware eofnpanys building, Chestnut ST..
next TO Cotbin garage.
sALEsMEN- Pure SIN Hoslcfy Mills
Inc. one 81 the largest ''direet-to-user"
firms IN the country, las few splendid
openings for high grade. livevire men.
Neu can earn from $50 per WIZ. and up.
from the start aud viii have every op-
portunity for advancement UP 10 5000
per year income. Address Mr.. West.
Madison, Conn.
SALESMAN 70 sell shirts from manufac-
turar 10 consumer either In full or part
time on commission basis good oppor-
tunlty. Write for particulars I1l9
chapel ST.. New Haven. Conn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06

PHEsT0 LUNCH snd RsslsaTssf "a.
Fizcs e qusltE. sefsics ana Satisfsr-
tign. eur h5rne-nla1s nasiry alwaxs
fresh "a EHlu stfsst.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06

IL TAxI-sPhons z700 Will bring quick
ficisnt tszi service 70 your door. N. 3.
nj Service, at the y. ~. EtstiOn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06
Houses for Rent
suburban--Iaor Rent

BERLfN--Apartment Of rooms, all eon-
veniences, 10 minutes walk from trolley.
Phone 6sI-5, Myer EdIeson.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06

WEST MAIN ST, G30--6 room tenement,
all improvements. Inquire - Bradley 81.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06

NEW and second hand cash registers and
sraias; also repairing. r. 5. Cash Eegis-
ter CO., IL Washington Place. Tel. 2s4I.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-06
EDUCATIONAL

/
Dancing Teachers IS
MILDRED sTEINiiAUs-Pntate dancing
lessons. Specializing IN ballroom dancing.
Residence phone 1895. studio. 1929.
Instrumental and Vocal 80
n. +. VALENTINE-Violi teacher. stu.
dio, 100 Main st.. residence, 255 Carl
ton ST.; reasonable rates. Phone 2552-?5
MANDOLIN, banjo. ukulele. u. c. Benson
BarKer. Private instruction. Booths
block. Best instruments sold. Tel. 2Sg3.
Booking $3.50 TO .. m. sat. a. m.
TO Z y. IN.
Local and Private Instructors 81
TUTORlNG--secondary school subjects.
particulars in Fridays Herald, or write
TO l.. Il. Smith, L. U. Box 3s3, city. Tel
Uphpne 2i9t.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
By A. T.. BRADFORD.

United Press STAR Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-With
France apparently having succeeded
in shuntlng aside the American
proposal for settlement for the
reparations question. the United
states Government today anxiously
watched an developments In the
crisis abroad that any minute may
let loose turmoil and hloodshed In
Europe again.
Despite the fact that this govern
ment believed 30 was going all II
could under circumstance in an
nouncing recently liz program 10
relieve the situation in Europe
the plan for a conference or com
mission TO recommend a German
and for more leniency in the collec-
ton Of Allied debit is thought
certain that II matters get very
much worse In Europe the United
States will state its opinion in some
further way.
The State Department today an
nounced that this government had
proposed TO France and 9TH
er European nations that the rep
arations question be submitted 10 a
or business men and
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
BRITAIN To PAY
DEBT IN full
Chancellor Baldwin Con-
ferS With Commission
Over Payment Plan
WILL EXTEND OVER
PERIOD OF YEARS

WASHINGTON. Jan. s UNITED
Press)-America today received off,
cial assurance OF Great Brltain's in
tcntion 20 pay her war loans from
the United states now totaling ap-
proximately S5.OOO.OOO.OOO In prin-
cipal and interest.
The assurance was given by Stan
ley Baldwin. British Chancellor OF
the EXchequer. at the hrst Official
meeting Of the American and British
Debt Funding Commission held to-
day In the Treasmg Department.
In speech al the opening OF the
meeting Baldwin said:
We have come with the express
intention Of reDaying our debt and il
IS owing 20 the practical difficulties
NJ making International payments
that we are about 10 consult with
you In order 10 accomplish the end
which We both have in view"
Baldwin plainly indicated that
this country must not expect pay
ment in full for many years when
he stated
1t is our way to pay as we go so
we can. From that fixed principle
tCoDtinued on Page Ten.J
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
Washington Waits; May
Offer NelO Peace Plan

financial interests.
This statement was made to deny
reports that the only move this gow
eminent had made IN the European
situation was revelation OF the
American proposal by Secretary
Hughes In his recent New Haven
speech. and that the plan had not
been presented 10 Europe through
diplomatic channels. Il was again
emphasized that the commission OF
inquiry is the outstanding feature Of
the American plan 10 aid Europe
and that France Is still Withholding
her assent 70 the proposal
President Harding. Secretary or
State Hughes and George Harvey.
Am bassador 10 England. today were
considering the Reed resolution by
which the Senate declared that the
American Troops OF occupation on
the Rhine should be withdrawn.
Should France go into the Ruhr.
il is almost certain that the Amer
lean soldiers would be evacuated inn
med iately as an indication that this
Govdrnment does not sanction such
a step.
Ambassador Harvey here for
consultation with the Administra-
tContinued on rage Ten.)
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
SECRECY ABOUT
COUE'S MOVES
New York Police Fear ApoS-
tie of Health May Be
Mobbed
BETTER EVERY DAY"
GAINS AS PANACEA

NEW YORK. ian. 3 Omitted
Press) A censorship was clamped
down today on the proceedings Of
Emile Coue.
The French master OF auto-sug-
gestion. who says he helps the sick
help themselves, worked behind a
screen OF secrecy imposed by New
York police At his. publicity head
quarters 70 was announced that one
representative OF the press would
be permitted TO attend Coue's clinics
and that this representative would
later make a statement OF what ha d
occurred.
Reports 10 Coue's Office hers IN
dicate that a verit7hle Coue craze
is sweeping the country. The slo-
gan. Day by day In every way 7
am getting better and better" Is
gaining wider circulation daily. The
smiling little druggist from Nancy
who originated the phrase. seems TO
axe quite as a matter OF course.
the fact the police insist that his
movements be kept secret for fear
he will be mohbed by admirers and
those seeking health
Plans were tentatively considered
for Coue 20 extend his American
tour 70 include Chicago and Bos-
ton. He will leave on a trip 70
Philadelphia. Washington and
Cleveland on January 16.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
SOLDIER SAYS HE
BOUGHT "HOOCH"
Man and Woman He Named
Deny Selling to Fort
Dupont Man
HEAR GURGLE AND
FIND EMPTY JUGS

After testifying against two 9th
er defendants from whom he claim
ed to have purchased the two gal
Ions OF liquor found in his posses
sion. Edward Springer. a Fort Du-
Pont soldier, pleaded guilty in
Municipal Court this morning to a
technical charge of selling liquor
and was fined $50 and costs by
Judge Hastings.
Josephine Wisnewski and Joseph
ga zda. who are alleged 10 have
sold the liquor to Springer. denied
the charge made against them and
decision was deferred until Friday
by the court. The Wisnewski wo-
man. who conducts a grocery store
at Third and Lombard streets. and
Gaizda, who is employed by her.
were represented by J. Frank Ball.
Springer. in answer to a question
OF Mr.. Ball. deried that he is known
about Fort DUPONT as a bootlegger
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
DRY RADICALS
ARE WARNED
BY VOLSTEAD
Father of Enforcement Act
Splits With SOlons on
Legislation
UPSHAW HEDGES ON
NAMING OF TIPPLERS
Rr LATRENCE NJ. BENEDICT.


! Omitted Press Stan Correspondent ,
WASHINGTON. Jan. s OUnted
| Press) A warning 10 over-zealous
I dry legislators that prohibition en-
forcement may be crippled by the
enactment OF some OF the drastic
legislation recently proposed In
Congress was issued today by Rep
resentative Nolstead. MINI. father
OF the present enforcement act.
Nolstead. although as ardent
dry as ever. looks with distinct
disfsvor on the efforts OF other pro-
hibitiOnists TO make the law that
bears his name more drastic.
The prohibition leader. denying
that he has any pride OF author
ship In his law and for thar reason
Is opposed 20 its amendment. warn
ed that some OF the changes pro-
posed by other drvs would make
bootlegginE worse. He announced
his opposition 10 the plan of Rep-
resentatiye Upshaw. Georgia. who
after charging that governments Of
hcials were violating the prohibi-
tion law. introduced a bill 10 make
the purchasers Of Illicit liquor
equelly guilty with the sellers.
The prohibition laws" said Vol
stead. were purposely framed TO
exempt purchasers Of liquor so the
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
NEW STATE LEADER
OF JR. H0LSTEINS

4 now champion for Dela war
has been announced by the Holstein-
Friesisn Association Of America for
the 365-day division OF the junior
two-year-old class. Sho is Katie
Paul Burke. owned by II. F. du-
Pont. OF Winterthur. She made
16.123.5 pounds OF milk and 5S5.S3
pounds OF butter fat. equivalent TO
1923 pounds OF butter.
She displaces by this record. Win
terthur Inka Prilly Segis Prlm. also
owned by Mr.. DUPONT. whose rec
ord is 16.673.2 pounds of milk and
525.97 pounds OF butter fat. equiva-
lent TO 657.46 pounds OF butter.
The State record Of 365-day pro-
duction is held by Emcrett Korn-
dyke De Kol. also owned by Mr.
DUPONT. whose record Is 2s.035.7
pounds Of milk and 1O77.55 pounds
Of butter fat. equivalent 10 1864
pounds Of butter.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
GET CHANCE To
PRODUCE tags
Judge Hastings Lenient
With Arrested PennSyl-
vania Auto Drivers
DELAWAREANS FINED
BY PENNA. SQUIRES

Charges of operating automobiles
without proper tags against three
operators Of Pennsylvania cars who
have so far failed to procure 1928
Delaware license tags. but have made
application for the license were con-
tinued for one week by Judge Hast
ings in Municipal Court this morn
ing.
Judge. Hastings gave instructions
that when the three defendants show
the police that they have secured the
necessary license Tags the charges
against them should he dismissed.
The three defendants were John
Davis. Enon Harris and Clarence WI
liams. Davis and Harris appeared in
court hut Williams did not appear
although the same disposition was
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
KILLED UNDER
TRUCK WHEELS
Ira ParSon Attempted to
Step From Heavy Nov
ing Machine
BODY WAS TAKEN
TO POLICE STATION

Ira Parson. aged about 26 years.
living on Walnut street between
Second and Third streets. was run
over and almost lnstantly killed this
morning by 5-ton automobile
truck. owned by the Bush Line and
operated as the Peninsula Auto EN-
press Company. on the state road
between Tybout's corner and ST.
Georges.
The body was picked up and
placed IN q passing automobile and
taken TO the County Hospital at
Farnhurst where Parson was pro-
nounced dead. The body was then
taken to the police station and turn
ed over to Coroner Taylor and taken
10 the morgue.
He was an employee of the Pen
insula Auto Expires Company.
The driver OF the car. Daniei
White 925 Pine street. accompanied
the body to the police station. He
reported that Parson had attempted
% step from the moving car 10 de-
liver message to another car foi-'
,Cwlne them when hc slipped and
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1923-01-08

FREEPORT. y. Y. Jan. Omit
ed Press).-James 5. Petit, 20. pro.
prietor or the MassapeQpa Inn. was
mysteriously shot and killed at his
home here early today.
Mrs. Billie Wells. 80. housekeeper,
was detained The hotel. a 'amous
oadhouse, has been placed under
guard. The body of Petit, who wac
well known as a trap-shooter was
found in his bedroom. shotgun
wound in the 5reast.
Stacy Pearsall superintendent OF
the estate OF Senator Cooper, who is
declared to own the hotel building.
said that Mrs. Wells came running
into his home early today declaring
thcy are all drunk over 90 the
hotel" and asked him to go over
and quiet things. He refused. he
said, and while the woman was
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
.KU KLUX TIP
TO new CASTLE
BOOTLEGGERS
Come Clean and DeSiSt or
We Will Clean Up"
Says Warning
LIQUOR DOWN DRAINS
AFTER NOTES GO OUT

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Jan. s.-Certain
residents Of this city who have been
accused OF selling intoxicating H.
quor and otherwise violating the
prohibition amendment and the
State Klair law. are reported hav-
ing received notices 10 come clean
and desist" and stop selling liquor
or we viii come and clean up" The
notices were alleged TO have been
signed. "Ku Klux Khan"
II was said In one section OF the
city that much supposed liquor was
poured down the house drains and
into thu nearby Rtches. following
the receipt OF the notices. While
this was alleged 20 be true. others
declared they would pay no atten-
don 10 the warning and viii pre-
pare themselves for the visit.
Theinotice Is also alleged to have
contained statements that III the
authorities can't clean up We will"
For many months persons have
alleged that moonshine and hooch
has been dispensed freely In this
city. While few alleged violators
have been caught many drunks are
seen nightly on the streets. Many
boys under the age OF is have been
seen staggering along.
Many complaints have been made I
10 the authorities concerning these
alleged violations. and Mayor
rramer and the police department
have endeavored 10 stop them.
on several occasions those in au-
hority have visited this city. but (
from some source information of the
Intended visit reached the alleged
rioiators and little or no evidence F.
vas found on the raids.
on several occasions whom the /
state and Federal authorities have .
'een requested 10 visit the city with
ne statement that it was suspected +
much hootch was being sold" the
'eply received ny the local suthori-
les was that we can't come there
Is we have more important assign
nents."
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
BY WEBB MILLER
7. P. stan Correspondent

7. 7. stan Correspondent -.
PARIS. Jan. S.-lnvasion OF the
Ruhr. for which France rushed war
like preparations. today depends
upon action of the Reparation Com
mission which meets today. Ger
many Is 10 be called TO task for fall
Ing TO supply required amounts OF
coal in 1922. II her expla nation 10
unsatisfactory. invasion by France
il believed certain TO follow. Premier
Po!ncare has announced he will ad-
dress the Chamber OF Deputies
Thursday so II Is not considered that
actual invasion will start before
Friday.
Following a cabinet meeting today
Premier Poinosre denied rumors
printed IN Communist newspapers as
to mobilization.
'T will not mobilize q single sol
der or railway man" Foincare de-
ciared I'm answer 10 reports that ad-
ditional men would be called 70 the
cnl0rs.
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
OPEN PROBE FOR
KLAN MURDERS
Prosecution TO Make Sweep
ing Inquiry Into Louis
lana OutrageS
HOPES TO HANG MEN
FOR DEATH TORTURES

COURTHOUSE. Bastrop. La. Jan. S
Omitted Press )-Actlvities Of the Ku
KluX Klan in Morehouse Parish will
he exposed in connection with open
hearings into the torture murders OF
Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards.
state officials declared today.
The announcement was made by
Attorney General Coco in outlining
steps 10 he followed in the present
inquiry into the case Of how the
mangled bodies Of the TWO men came
10 be found In the bottom OF Lake
La Fourche.
Raids and night riding -actiyl-
ties In which il is known that hood
ed members OF me X X. X. took
part" Coco safd was gone into
fully. The call for this open hear
ing was so worded that it gave Us
the right TO take Up these matters.
Some or these were the masked
rides OF which members of the klan
have boasted openly. We are here
Continued on Page rweive.)
Evening journal., 1923-01-08
ISSUE WARRANT
FOR NEWLY-WED
Elkton Official Charges
Edward V. DuRoss, Jr.,
With Perjury
AGREE ON MOVE TO |
ANNUL MARRIAGE

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
ELTTON. Jan. S.-A warrant tor
tho arrest of Edward V. puRoss. Jr..
or Wilmington. who figured in a
DOUBLE wedding here on New Years
night. when ne was married 20 Miss
Agnes 4. Kaiser, aged l.. also NJ
Wilm n-ton wcs sworn out this
morning by II. Winfield Lewis, Clerk
Of the Cecil County Court. on a
charge OF perjury. II is alleged that
he gave his age as 81 when he is
but is. according TO his father who
called on Clerk Lewis in his efforts
10 have the marriage annuled. The
warrant will be given TO Sheriff Kirk
Clifford TO be served.
The issuing OF the warrant for the
arrest Of Du Ross is in line with
statement issued recently by Cover
nor Ritchie in connection with a
similar case. Governor Ritchie at
that time said. II am ready if re-
puested to ask the attorney general
10 have his office assist i'm prosecut-
ing any persons who are guilty OF
representing themselves falsely or
Otherwise amendable TO law"
Following a conference last night
between Edward V. DuRoss. Jr.. his
parents and his child bride, Miss
Agnes A Kaiser and her father
Continued on Page Ten)