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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-12-16

ed. We ran through about two inches
OF snow on the summit of the Sisklyous
and for few hours had to contend
with freezing fog that made driving
disagreeable, but the road there was
all paved and we did not have to use
our chains. From Red Bluff to Oak
land the roads were excellent. At two
points we had to make short detours,
bnt these will be eliminated before
next spring. From Oakland we pr =
ceeded down the bay by way of Salinas
ana San Jose, taking the coast route to
Los Angeles.
Mr.. Moe returns home a confirmed
booster for southern California, espe-
cially the region around San Diego. He
says he spent ten days touring, making
different journeys of 100 to $50 miles
each day.
'We visited Tia Juana, Mexico, on
Thanksgiving dav, the opening day of
the races. They have ], 900 thorough
bred horses, and the races last for 100
days. Tia Juana has gambling ca
sino that will accommodate 600 peo-
pie. Bars, with barkeepers at intervals
of every three or four feet, line three
sides. One may buy a drink of beer or
" "tiNNN3 ~ Nv ANAto OelNbs ibub IL 10
the real thing, protected by brand
Mexican policemen are thicker than
tleas and when a man evidences that
he has reached his capacity for intoxi-
eating beverages barkeepers are warn
ed to sell him no more. | was told
that the operators of the gambling
house pay $50, 600 per month for their
concession. 1t seemed to me the few
minutes | saw the sport that they were
taking in about $50 600 per minute. No
chips are used and. except for a few
games of chance, the American dollar
is the minimum bet.
'"The country around San Diego, its
numerous small and large valleys of
fertile land is exceedingly interesting
at this season. For miles one sees well
kept vegetable gardens. Acre after
acre of headlettuce spreads itself out
in neat array. You can almost hear
the growing lettuce pop. Coronado and
the beach drive called the Silver
Strand are like dream places.
Mr.. Moe says that apartment rents
have been raised more than 80 per cent
the past year. Hotel rates do not show
such increase. Because of the many
high class cafeterias, he says, one is
able to live cheaply. He says that one
can eat the best to be had at these ca
feterias for an average of 60 cents per
meal.
Los Angeles despite the increase
prices, is already full and people are
of necessity proceeding to San Diego |
for the winter He says record mum
ber of Washington automobiles for any |
oae season have already made their ap-
pearance at San Diego.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-12-16
APPLES HAVE
BEEN DELIVERED
ABOUT 100000 BOXES UNSHIPPED
Seasons Total Tonnage Will Be !, $4,000,
About 100000 Boxes Above
Pre-l Harvest Estimates

The crop of the 1920 harvest is now
practically in the hands of shippers.
The total tonnage will run more than
100, 600 boxes above pre-harvest esti-
mates. The Association, which estI-
mated its tonnage at $50, 600 boxes, has
received from growers up to last week
933, 255 boxes. This total will probabl
be brought to $50, 600 boxes. The val
ley entire crop will reach an approXi-
mate /, $50, 600 boxes, it is said.
The Association has shipped about so
per cent of the holdings of its atlili-
ated members. Independent shippers
have fairly well cleaned up their ton
mage. The Mt. Hood r. r. Co., which
handles about 67 per cent of the val
ley's total tonna e. reports that inde-
pendent shippers have rolled practical
" all of their fruit, and the apples left
in warehouses on the linesare controlled
by the Association. Storage space is
adequate to take care of all remaining
stocks. Apples that have been ship
ped. it is said. have reached the mar.
kets in ood condition, no freezing
weather having prevailed to necessi-
tate use of heaters. No car shortage
has prevailed, and plenty of rolling
stock will be available to handle the
remaining approximate 800. 600 boxes
of apples left here.
While most of the red varieties of
Hood River growers. crop that was
unusually short this have been disposed
of, no activity has developed on New
towns. The export trade is still mac
tive. A telegram received lsat week
from Dwight l.. Woodruff, New York
sales manager for the Association. in
dicates that the export may fall off
He stated that cable from England
advised him that the purchasing power
of the British public seemed to be de-
clining. England, he stated, is expect
ing arrival Of Australian boxed apples
by April
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-12-16
BERRY GROWING IN
TERESTS 0RCHARDISTS

iccording to an announcement of
the Apple Growers Association, many
members of the organization are ex-
pressing a keen interest in raspberries,
loganberries and pears. Growers ex-
press a desire, it is stated, TO diversity
their orchard holdings. especially
where, owing to the injured condition
of trees from the freeze of last winter,
it Unnecessary to remove certain blocks
of trees and to reset to fruit or berries
The Association is making a survey
of acreage that will be available for
new paintings this spring and is OBJ
tanning data on proposed new fruits.
Early in January j. Stahl superin-
tendent of the Western Washington
Experimental Farm at Puyallup, will
address growers here on raspberry and
loganberry culture.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-12-16
CREW BEGINS WORK
ON TWIN TUNNELS

A crew of men began last week to
build concrete portals at the twin n
nels between here and Mosier The
concrete will lie faced with cut stone.
A. Camello, who had charge of the
artistic stone and concrete work at
Shell Rock, is supervising the work
east Of here.
Aanus Mcdonald states that all
loose rock on the outside of tunnels
and overhanging footpaths ct around
the cliffsides there will be removed.
On completion of the work engineers
will determine if it is necessary to con
street a concrete awning over the foot
paths.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-12-16
APPLE BOX SHOCKS
DUE FOR A DROP

Apple box shocks are due for a ma
teral drop before next season, accord
ing to George b. Jacob and John Pey-
rec. lumbermen Of Twin Rocks. here
last week investigating needs of grow
ers for the coming season. Mr.. Jacob
says indications now point to price of
20 cents for the coming seasons de-
mands, whereas shocks for the past
seasons harvest have cost growers %
cents.
Mr.. Jacob says he believes the Hood
River valley will need 5000. 600 apple
and pear boxes and strawberry crates
the coming year.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-12-16

The Upper Valley warehouse-of Dan
Wuille e. Co. will cl Sc down for the
season the Later part of the week.
The Upper Valley plant. managed BY
J. =. Thompson, has han led spprJXi-
ma d. 80 cars Of apples this season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
URGES MEN To CD To
FARMS FOR EMPLOYMENT
This Advice Was Given by Judge
Hastings Today in the Case
of Charles r. King.

Declaring that Charles r. King Of
Overlook colony has consistently failed
in conscientious attempts 10 obtain work
J Albert Oliver, assistant probation Of
ficer, voluntarily argued points in the
case Of King with Assistant City Solicitor
George y. Davis, at a hearing in City
Court this morning. Mr. Oliver maintain
cd that. personally interested in the vel
fare Of young King, he has gone to prac-
tically every shipyard in Chester and this
vicinity and failed to procure work for
his protege.
In continuing the case for one week,
Judge Hastings commented that II was his
advice that men out of employment 20 TO
the farms, where there is much work to
be done. He said that much time has been
taken up by the principals in the present
case, and that he has little sympathy for
King, or for Mrs King, who lives with the
two children at SOP Maryland avenue,
but that he has for the relatives Of the
parties involved
Before Mrs. King was herself out Of
employment, he added, she was anxious
to have her husband sent 10 the workhouse
for punishment King is over 5000 behind
in payments as a result Of his wifes action
for non-support.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
CAPTAIN R|GG|N AND
THOS. AUGUST UNHURT
They Happened to be on the Dock
at the Time of the
Blowup.
ALL EXCEPT HARDY
WILMINGTONIANS s
Boat Was Badly Wrecked, Demo
lition Being Completed by the
Fire Following Explosion.

Robert Hardy of Norwood, Pa, was
killed and Harry Balance of North
Carolina injured when the tanker Betty
Hearn was wrecked by gasoline explosion
At Claymont today.
Captain Clarence Riggin and Thomas
August, deck hand. both of Wilmington,
were on the dock and escaped injury
The boat has just loaded l2,00O gallons
of gasoline for the Hearn OIL Co, here.
The explosion occurred Mt a25 o clock
while wing at the wharf of the Texas OIl
Co. Just south of the Pennsylvania state
hnc near Claymont. The boat. which Is
owned by the Hearn Oil Co. had just
completed loading 1900 gallons Of gaso-
line, which was to be brought to Whining
ton.
Mr. Hardy, who was q gauger was on
the boat and had Just completed the work
at gauging the cargo. Though his body has
not been found it Is believed that II IS on
the boat. As the craft is still burning i may
hc consumed. however. The force of the
explosion, which seemed to occur amid
ships. probably manglcd the body.
MIR Balance who Is "a Years old was
the engineer, and. though his home was
North Carolina, he had been living
a house boat on the Christiana river
lear tho Hcarn Co. : local headquarters.
which are ut the junction of the ChrlstIana
mi Brandvwine rivers.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
ARGENTINE W|THDRAWS
FROM LEAGUE Of NATIONS
Head OF Delegation Announces
Decision in Letter to Assem-
blp at Geneva
BY Associated Pres. TO Every Evening

~ Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Geneva, Dec fIopono Pueyrre-
don, the Argentine foreign minister, today
handed Paul Hymans. president Of the
League OF Nations assembly, letter an
nounoiug that the Argentine delegation
had ceased its participation in the league.
During the war Argentina was pro-
German, while most of her people We're
for the allies. the nation, through its
President and by reason Of certain Ger
man influences, refused to declare war
on Central Europe, even though it's
Legislature had SO directed by big
majority.
Paris, Dec 4-France does not ques-
ton the constitutionality of the adher-
ence of Argentine TO the League of Ma
tions nor the competence OF Argertine' S
delegates = the assembly of the league at
Geneva % represent their country, it
was stated at the foreign office today.
This statement was prompted by re-
ports pu '1lishel in Argentina that France
was questioning the legality of the Argen-
tinian membership in the league.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
PLANS FOR SEAPORT
PIERS TO Be DRAWN
FOR HARB0R BOARD
Final Arrangements Made Today
for ST 100000 Port De
vclopmcnt.
DU POINT ENGINEERS TO
WORK UNDER MEIGS

Following n series Of conferences today
between the Board of Harbor Commis-
sioncrs John Megs, the Philadelphia engi-
noer who has been the engineering genius
who hs. been affiliated with the Harbor
Board in it's development of this port
and II. NJ Pierce head OF the du Pont
Engineering Company, IT was announced
that plans and specifications for the
immediate construction OF the seaport
piers and warehouses and hulkheads,
which will bc the completing chapter IN
the building of a metropolitan port and
harbor for this city would go forward as
speedily rs possible.
The estimated cost of the now work.
which is hv far the most substatialln tho
port program was 81 $50, 900 These
figures. however were made three years
ago, and Just how much Of the work CON
templated can be done with the money is
n question that the Ilarbor Commission
ers will determine after the plans are
drawn.
Mr.. Meigs came 20 this city today and
Mt g30 conferred with the members OF the
Harbor Commissioners. The commission
ora told the engineer about the plans they
had in mind and following this conference
the engineer with the IIarbor Board con
fered with Mr. Pierce Of the du Pont
Engineering Company II WAS arranged
that MIR Meigs should direct the work
Of preparing the specifications. using
du Pont engineers and draitsmen hs
il was decided was an easier and cheaper
way than engaging engineers and drafts
men from other concerns. a trained man
can thus be obtained or as many as are
needed and their services dispensed with
Just as they are needed
Continued rase q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
DEL AWARE SAFETY
COUNCIL PLANS To
ENLARGE ITS SCOPE
Traffic Committee to Help Rcgu-
late Pedestrian Hazards. Park
ing of Vehicles. &c.
ORGANIZATION is
GROWING RAPIDLY

At meeting of the executive commit
tee Of the Delaware Safety Council, IN the
offices Of Irenee du Pont, yesterday after
noon. il was determined 20 enlarge both
the size and the functions of the traffic
committee SO that II would he able TO
moro effectively handle the great number
of important problems that have been
recently thrust upon II II Is probable
that n number Of the more prominent men
in the community will he asked TO lend
their services and that under the central
committee. there will he numhtr Of sub
committees handling such matters as
pedestrian hazards, vigilance. parking
etc
The question Of paving the cost of the
white lines. which have been laid down
on some uf the CITY streets. was discussed
and the treasurer authorized 10 handle
tho matter AZ the time this work was
proposed neither the Police Commission
nor the Board Of Street and Sewer Com
mssioners had the necessary funds to
finance the work although they were both
in favor Of IT, In order that the work
might be prosecuted and safer driving
conditions obtained. the Delaware Safety
Council offered to appropriate sufficient
sum, allowing th work to be done under
the direction Of the Police Department.
That the white lines have been an actual
advantage to the motorist and pedestrian
is freely acknowledged by all and efforts
have already been made 20 induce City
Council to provide the necessary funds for
their continuance.
TO WARN OF HOLIDAY HAZARDS.
The executive committee authorized
the issuance of a series OF posters 20 be
used in the more prominent stores and
elsewhere to warn the Christmas shoppers
Of special hazards that occur during the
holiday serason when streets and stores
are badly congested. The NECESSARY funds
were also authorized 10 provide q separate e
office for the secretary IN room 2047 du
Pont Building
A subject that came up for much dis
cussion was tho recent publicity campaign
which has been conducted by the safety
council The officers felt that the cam
paign had been particularly successful
IN informing the general public Of VII
mington what the Delaware Safety Council
Is and of It's purposes There WAS re-
ported a very generous response IN mem
berships Since the publicity campaign
65 individual members and 6 mercantile
or industrial members have been secured
The secretary was directed 10 devote haii
of his time IN the near future to visiting
individuals and business houses IN vii
mington in order 10 further interest them
IN the work Of the council and TO secure.
il possible, their assistance.
The scropc of the accident investiga-
ton committee of viii h F. L. Hurlbutt
Is hartman. was enlarged 10 cover all
matters Of technical nature, the com
mittee to be called in the future commit
tee on technical advice" An important
work that ii now mas on hand is the in
vestigation OF public auditoriums and
assembly halls from the point of view
of panic hazard,
G. T Bridgham. treasurer, reported
balance on hand Of $1,000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
SAYS HE'S MORE DEVOTED
OINDEPENDENTA AMERICA

Newport News. Va. Dec. a.-Return
ing TO American shores today from his
vacation voyage, President Harding
was welcomed bv the Virginia tiewater
cities and responded with n message of
renewed national confidence and unity
Final abandonment OF sectlonsllsm and
a rebirth of nafionalism furnished the
theme Of speeches on hls program during
n reblrth Of natIona lIsm furnished the
theme of speeches on his program during
the day IN Newport News and Norfolk
lie declared that although his trip away
from home had furnished many pleasant
experiences il had served 10 make strong
er his devotion To independent America
The steamer Pastores on which the
President elect and Mrs Harding made
the return voyage from the Canal Zone
came into Hampton Roads soon after
daylight and docked her at l0.30 a m
Disembarking immediately the party was
taken for ride through the Newport
News shipyards and the city's downtown
section before Mr. Harding's first speech
of the day AZ the Academy of Music.
Crossing 10 Norfolk on destroyer early
in the afternoon he was to spend the
remainder of the dsy there as the guest
Of that city
The presidential Yacht MayhoweT,
which brought Secretary Colby to the
roads on the first leg of his journey to
South America, dipped her flag as the
Pastores passed and the battleship Florida,
waiting nearby to take the Secretary
aboard, manned her rail to honor the
president-elect.
Tanned by exposure to the tropical
sun and the salt air Mr. Harding came
down the gangplank picture of perfect
health and Mrs Harding, who had been
Ill much of the time since they left New
Orleans, November Is also appeared III
excellent health. They greeted smiling
" the crowd that waited for them at the
pier and during their ride through the city
they were kept busy waving acknowledge
ments 10 cheering crowds.
A not unusual vicissitude OF travel de-
layed the start of the motor ride and held
up for a few minutes the elaborate sched-
ule of entertainment planned by city
officials At the last moment on ship
board Mr. Harding discovered that in pack
ing he had neglected TO leave out of his
bags pair of high shoes. Rather than at
tempt to overhaul his baggage he made a
nying motor trip to a downtown shoe
store and changed from his low cuts to- a
new pair of high tops while his par ade wait
ed
The entertainment schedule arranged
for the president-elect provided for lunch
con in Newport News and for formal
dinner in Norfolk before his departure
late tonight for Bedford, Va, where he
speaks tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
CLARA SMITH STILL FREE
Eludes Two Weeks Search to
Answer Charge in Connection
With Oklahoma Crime.

Ardmore, Okla, Dec. 4.-The probable
appointment OF a special prosecutor to pro-
ceed, after January ], against Clara
Smith, now being widely sought in con-
nection with the shooting here, two weeks
ago, of Jake l. Hsmon, took chief prom
inence in the case today. 1t was announc-
ed by Charles A. Goa ley, law partner of
j H. Mathers, county attOrney-elect of
Ardmore that their firm had been en-
ployed TO defend Miss Smith, and that
Mr. Mat lers would recommend that
Russell Brown, present county attorney
be permitted 10 continue in charge OF
the case for the State.
In his statement Mr. Coakley denied
reports that the charges against Miss
Smith would be dropped when Mr.
Mathers took Office as prosecutor
The defense awaits with the utmost
conposure any effort that may be made
to convict Clara Smith Hamon Of the
charge of having killed without justifica-
ton Jake l.. Hamon,' Mr.. Coakley 8 state
ment said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
F.E. WILLIAMS DIES
SUDDENLY At tLkTON
Editor of Cecil Wing, Former State
Senator and Once Pastor of
Lewes Presbyterian Church.
,nnriai nisnatch 70 Every Evening

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Dec frank L. Will
liams. former State Senator from Cecil
county and editor Of the Cecil NhiT OF
this town, died this morning at Union
Hospital MIR Williams was taken sick
while attending the wedding ot his son,
Fletcher T. Williams, who married Miss
Cornelia Cooper in the klkton Presby-
terian Church, Wednesday evening As
he suffered great pain. the following day
he was removed to tho hospital and yes
terdav was operated upon for gallstones.
During the the early afternoon he showed
signs Of recovering but IN the night he
took sinking spell and passed away at
3 q clock Tins morning Mrs Williams and
two sons. Capt Wallace Williams and
Capt Frank + Williams. We're At his bed
side when the end came.
Mr. Williams. who was widely known,
was born in the Second District Of Cecil
county In his earlier years he was Pres
bvterlan minister. being stationed for a
number Of wears at the Northminster
Presbyterian Church. Baltimore Poor
health compelled him 70 leave the city and
he accepted the pastorate AZ the Lewes
Del. Presbyterian Church While pastor
of the latter church he was offered the
managing editorship of the Cecil Wing,
succeeding tho late Henry r Torber'
which position he held at the time of his
death
Mr. Williams was a strong worker IN the
Republican party in this State He was
elected State Senator from Cecil county
but met defeat when he ran for State
comptroller and Congress.
Deceased WAS 53 years OF age. He Is
survived by n widow, four sons and two
daughters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
ITALY'S WARFARE
ON D 'ANNUNz|O,
To Be bLOODLESS
Commission From Rome to Fmmc
Trying to Induce Poet TO
Behave.
ALL PAINFUL INCIDENTS
BARRED BY PREMIER
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Rome, Dec 4 4-Ortiers have been cent
by the Italian government to General
Cavirlia, Commander OF Italian regular
forces. which have established Gordon
around Fiume, to avoid all complications
or painful incidents, Premier Giniitti dc
clared last night.
The chamber Of deputies commission
appointed To go to Fiurne with view
tn convincing Il 'Annllnzio that ftalys
highest interests require his submission
to the Adriatir settlement lleft for Fmne
last night after an audience with Premier
Giolith. The commission comprises six
teen members, representing NIL parties
Of the chamber except the Socialists.
The premier in bis talk with the com
missioners explained 10 them that Italy
would occupy the islands Of Veglia and
Arbe, awarded TO Iugo-Slavia under
the Rspallo agreement. not on her own
account but as the representative Of the
Entente, those islands being part Of the
armstlce rome.
Italy. therefore. could not allow II An
nun,io or anybody else TO occupy them for
any reaspn ms 10 do 80 would be violation
of her international pledges In addition
the premier pointed out these islands we .
not even included in the pact Of London
of 1915 Al territory To go ~ Italy
Trleat Dec : Flshermen's boats on
the Gulf Of Quarnero were today the
only signs Of life in that body Of water
about which war ~ theoretically being
carried on Last night was silent and this
mornings dawn 80 no change from the
insction that has reigned there for several
months.