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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
STIRRED
OVER POTATO YARN,
Which SEEMS FALSE
Pennsylvania Railroad Ofhcers
Deny That Tubers Were De
stroyed on. Their Line.
STORY SPREAD BROADCAST

A story. originating in Wilmington,
to the effect that 40 carloads of potatoes
had been dumped into the Delaware
river north of Wilmington, in an effort
TO buoy up prices in the potato market,
has been reprinted throughout the coin-
trv and caused stir in official circles at
Washington, IL is reported. AT the oftlne
of Assistant Attorney General figg, who
is in charge Of the enforcement Of the profi-
teering act, reporters were told. according
10 dispatch from Washington. There IL
nothing To he said just now about the re-
ported destruction o, 80 carloads OF potn-
toes in Delaware.
The story from Wilmington ia said To
have aroused great Indignation and severe
criticism in the Department of Labor.
II was said that IL the story can be sub
stantisted IL constitutes the worst form OF
profiieering Washington, IL is understood
il investigating.
Fortunately for the public, the story
is not substantated. ~ least as far AS the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad people know, and
they ought to know. rs the published
trport said most of the potatoes come
from tie Delaware peninsula
Every Evening investigated the report
some davs ago and was assured nv officials
Of the Pennsylvania railroad they had
heard nothing If the destruction Of 20
tatoes. and they said they surely would
know the facts. were the report true along
their lines The Pennsylvania railroad is
the only line along the Delaware north of
Wilmington handling potato shipments
from the peninsula.
There is nothing 70 H. said Leon
Stein. supervising agent Of the Delaware
division, when he was asked about the
matter. Carloads Of freight IN transit
cannot disappear like that without our
knowing it. he added
When asked if traiumen would prevent
such destruction Of food. were they to
witness it, MIR Stein was emphatic IN his
statement that they would. Freight 10
freight. whether it il potatoes steel trusses
or coal. and while il is in transit the rail-
road is responsible for it, he explained
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
SOME FIRE CONTRACTS
SEEN IN THE BALANCE
Several Companies Have Not De
cided Whether They Will Ac
cept the City's Terms.

A report was current today that a
general meeting of representatives of city
fire companies was held last night, to
determine the matter Of signing contracts
with the city after the present contracts
expire at the end of this month. One
prominent fireman admitted IN fact, that
a meeting was held. but he declined to
tell the object or result, Whether the
matter will come before City Council to-
night is uncertain.
At meeting of the Reliance Fire CO.,
last night, it is understood, IT was de-
cided to sign new contract with Council.
The Union Co. has also agreed to sign
a new contract. as have also the Water
Witch and few Others. The Fame will
decide the question al a meeting tomorrow
night, and the Phoenix will do likewise on
Monday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
DAVIS AND WILLIS
WIN IN OHIO ELECTION.

Columbus O. Aug. 12-Wlth fewer
than 900 out of total of 6 1000 precincts
to hear from in Tuesdays Ohio primary
election, ex-NIayor Harry L. Davis of
Cleveland had substantial lead Of
10000 votes over ex-Congressman Ralph
d Cole, of Findlay, his nearest opponent
for the Republican nomination for gov
ernor.
Ex-Csov. Frank g. Willis was lead
ing Walter L. Brown Of Toledo, for
mer State Progressive Leader. by $4,000
votes for the Republican nomination
for United States Senator on returns from
more than fve-sixths Of the State.
The closest of the important races
appeared TO be for the Democratic nomi-
nation for United States Senator, in
which W. A. Julian of Cincinnati was
leading Judge A. f. O'Neil of Akron by
only 1,27o votes ON returns from more
than 500 precincts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
ONE KILLED WHEN MOB
ATTACKS STATE POLICE
Clash AZ Pottsville Results From
Attempt 70 Rescue
Prisoners.
nv As.ocia,ed Press = Evs-v Ev-riuz

Rv Asun~iated Press - Every FvrnfnE
PottsvIlIe Pa Aua in aeh
between state pohce and 3 nnoh ~ Ash-
land on "Wednesday night Frank fioran.
~ Centraha. was shot and slled while
state Trooper Frank Mowrey vas snof .n
the right side with n shotgun. -Four other
participants including Constable hiei ~
Ashland. William O'Neill who went us
his assistance and vo 10 ne mun fre
reported - have been injured
4 posse ~ state police is trailing tvo
men who left trail 0f blood f1r VX squares
and then vanished into he hills he
clash occurred when feufrRln residents
attempted to release three men arrested
for dlsOrderly conducr. After beating
Constable klel and O Neii they met ne
State policemen coming % their resclo
Mowrey was shot 81 close trange a. ne
came up the street and HOran, who was
blazing away at the officers Nas snoi ln
the stomach he died tins morning after
he is said 20 have confessed and gwen me
names Of the ringieaders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
CENSUS STATISTICS.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Population fig
ures for 1920, announced by the Census
Bureau, were as follows:
Dover, n. H., 13,O20; decrease 21S, or
| q per cent.
Salinas, Cal. 4,30S; increase 572, or
1873 per cent.
Aurora. Ill. (revised), 36,2o7. Previous
ly announced as 36, ,265.
Elgin, Ill. (revisedl, q, ,45i. Previously
announced as % ,43l.
Springfield Mo (revised), 39,63l
Previously announced 5000.
Allegheny County, Pa. containing
Pittsburg, l,ls4,s ,s32, increase 166, 1863 or
1913 per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
MRS. ANNIE BRAND SEEKS
DATA of HER PARENTAGE
Des Moines Woman Says Was q
Waif. Who Was Found IN Will
mington on May q. 1869.

Mrs. Annie Brand. who gives 302l
Columbia avenue Dcs Molnes. In, as her
residence, has written to Mayor TAYLOR
with the hope that he will find Will
minFtonians who can furnish information
regarding her parcntage
She saws when a waif she was fou nd
IN ward near Fourth and Washington
streets on Sunday. MAY !, 1860, aud was
taken soon afterward from the almshouse
then IN Wilmington by the family Of
Jacob l.. Bclz. who had bakery on
Eighth street between Orange and Tat
nall She remained with the family until
she was 2S wears old, when she married
and went west She desires information
concerning her parentagc because 1t Is
essential 10 one of her children entering
lhe Des Moincs High School.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
POSTMEN TO RETIRE.
Carrier Jos. Duffy and Clerk Chas. Nor
gan Go on Roll of Honor Aug. 20.

Joseph Duffy city mailcarrier, and
Charles Morgan. clerk in the local post
office. will be retired from service on Aug
ust 90
The retirement of these men is provided
for by the latest order from the Post
master General which orders that all men
of IS years of age and upward shall be
retired beginning August 20, thi year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
CHAS. LAMB, JR., DROWNED
Four -Year-Old Boy Fell Into the
Brandywine While Playing
in the Park.

Charles Lamb, Jr.. aged years, son OF
Mr. and Mrs Charles Lamb of 1910 North
Van Buren street, while playing with
young companions in Brandywine Park
near Van Buren street, yesterday after
noon, fell in the south race and was drown
ed.
The stream was grappled, and the body
was found among debris near Adams
street three hours after the accident.
Shutting off the water during the search
for the corpse revealed the race bed
clogged with refuse, including automobile
tires, wagon wheels and limbs OF trees.
Police officers recovered the body, and
Deputy Coroner Harvey L. Nichols took
charge of it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
RELIEVE BRIDGE TRAFFIC.
Traction Co. Inspectors Aiding the City
Police.

In order to help facilitate treftio over
Market street bridge across the Bendy-
wine, it was announced at the Office OF the
Traction Co. today that inspectors would
be stationed at this point to cooperate
with Police Department in the direction of
trolley traffic. Also that inbound carswould
be stopped for passengers just north of
Eighteenth street so that this street will be
free as much possible to automobiles
and other vehicles.
Anumber of citizens made the suggestion
to the Traction Co. to place inspectors
atthis point and the company Immediately
compiled with their request.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
REMOVAL OF PAS0UAlE
Man Charged With Kidnapping
Coughlin Child Spirited
Away in Auto.
nv Associated press % Every Evening

ny Associated Press 20 Eve ~ Evening
Philadelphia. Aug Mystery. SIR.
rounded the removal late last night ~
Augusta pasquale, held in connection
with the Kidnapping Of Blakcly Coughlin,
from his cell in city hall Authorities de
elined To comment and reports that he
had boep taken 20 Norristown % be ar
raigre 4 on charges Of kidnapping and black
mailing could not be- confirmed Neither
could runor that he was taken 70 Harris
burg
Pasatiale was taken from his cell short
ly before midnight by state policemen
who drove away in an automobile. First
reports were that they we're taking the
prisoner to Norristown but Norristwn
authorities today denied that he was there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
ARKANSAS SENATOR WAS
ONE Of THE WILFUL
Unofficial Returns Show Defeat
of Kirby by Congressman
CaraWay.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Little Rock, Ark. Aug. 12.-United
States Senator William +. Kirby appar-
entity was defeated for denomination by
Representative Thaddeus II. Caraway in
Tuesdays Statewide Democratic primary,
unofficial returns from more than two
thirds of the State showed today.
Senator Kirby, characterized by Presl-
dent Wilson as one of the "wilful' Sena-
tors. was attacked by his opponent dur
ing the campaign for his opposition to the
national administration in the early stages
of the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
RUPTURE BETWEEN
BRITAIN AND FRANCE
NOW THREATENED
Lettcr's Action in Recognizing
Wrsngol Government Strains
Relations
KING CALLS OFF
TRIP TO SCOTLAND
ny Associated Pros. - Every Evenlas

ny Associated pfess ~ Every FFrnina
Paris, Aug. i2-Grcat Britain haa
communicated officially with France uIfh
regard ~ the difference between fho
two governments, n develops irum
statement made by the seni-ufhcial
Havas Agency to-day The statement
SAYS
THE British charge d'anarpg th.s
morning brought 20 tho general rrcfri1r.
of the ministry ~ foreign afqin conn
munication from the British government
From che conversafi1n enRaRed n he
tween the cha rRr and N palrul0ruc
Maurice Palp0luuie. gencral aorrri1rv
If tho French f9nHgn Office D. developed
that both government Gro examining
in the most friendly spirit Tho p verRrr rIas
IN views which have occurred brfwrcn
them, bat which viii n0t prevent t1om
from continuing 'heir friendly C0iial0fa.
ton
premier Mllsrand. VIM arrivsf AL
Nolntidier for unchron foisv ri r.
trih-Ln r. making ~ Nc liberated rrFrr
was Immediately informed ~ the con-
vcrsation
Il,ndon. Aug ~ Great Britain be-
been officially notified ~ the recognition
by France a the government n tirnrfaI
baron Wrangel As ihe 10 faei0 Ervrrn
meni " South R'ivsia and ihe question z
being discussed between ihr gUvrrurnrrfr
Something akin % condemnation "a
evinoed ~ tho evening nrwsparsrs over
tho French action which ~h0rarieFifrd
ne contrary ~ British idras and 3 r1rna0r
~ entente relafiuns
Meanwhile King C-rnrge wh1 waE i0
leave f0r Scotland Tomorrow bee p0ri-
pOned he trip owing ~ che uifuafi0n
II was uuoficiallv reported the aiier-
noon that Premier Iiuvd C,eorgn and
Earl Curron. thr secretary ior 'rrrlFn
affairs. plan ~ usee' Premier NiHersnd
~ Boulugne IN sunday to d'aruss fhe
situation arising from the recognIiinn
~ General Wrargel
London Aug ~ - nnounremenf ri
recognition by Frsnc, The government
If General Wrangsl - BE- A. faeto CIV
eminent n south Russia has sfirrrd Hn q
big sensation ~ the press fending tnn
Contiuuef On usge i1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
THIEVES LOOT SAFE.
Steal Jewelry Worth About $500
From the Establishment of
Frank Poole, 213I Market.

That burglars have not deserted the
Ninth ward developed today, when it was
learned that the ievelry repair shop main
tanned by Frank Rock, at 2l31 Market
street was entered last Saturday night or
Sunday morning and icwclry worth about
$500 stolen.
The thieves entered the building from
the rear. They first ransack ed the cloth
ing OF Mr. Rock, from which they procured
the key to an old-fashioncd safe, in which
the stolen iewelry was kept. The burglars
then went to the store. robbed the safe
and made their escape.
: The police are working on the case but
as vet haYefound no trace Of the thieves.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
BABE RUTH ABLE TO
PLAY THIS AFTERNOON
~ Associated press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. l2.-The Cleve-
land bah clubs physician said today that
Babe Ruth Would be able to play this
afternoon, wearing an elastic knee ban
dage, An X-ray photograph shows there
were no bones broken and no torn lga-
ments, the injury suffered in yesterdays
game being only wrench.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
BASEBALL PLAYER FINED.
Woman Hurt by Ball Yesterday at Sixth
and Adams Streets

John Davis, 20 years old, was fined 81
and George L. Willis, IL, was released
after hearing in City Court today on
the charge Of playing ball in the street.
assistant City Solicitor George n Davis
stated that almost continuous baseball
had been going on in Adams street near
Sixth for several weeks, and that yester-
day woman was struck by ball there.
The playing had become nuisance.
Many residents of the neghborhood had
complained of the peril
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
QUICK RESULTS FROM
WANT ADVS. IN
EVERY EVENING

81 had no trouble selecting cook
from the dozen or more applicants
who answered my adv. in last
nights Every Evening"
That was the comment Of a
woman yesterday, who found help
quickly through an Every Evening
want adv. and il proves that Sc
curing competent help is very often
merely a matter of knowing how
TO go after 1T. If you want Results
from YOUR classified adv.-use
Every Evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
Arusements Tonight

Playhous, The Tree 60 Know .n.lsr.
Oteeri- The Cost
Majestic Thr Law 90 me 4Anu
RtaIto The Rnariug Road
strand a Daughter oi 'ht .'41@-
savoy whispers
victory T. Apache.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
Public Utility Meeting.

The Public Utility Commission viii
it s expected some action will be taken
on the eight-cent fare request Of the Ira
tion Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12

Do not let the closing of Washington
street bridge cause YOU to forget the price
savings in auto accessories at Ryan Bros
Thirteenth and Washington. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
WALTER NINAAS DEAD.
Well Known and Wealthy Ameri-
can Sportsman Dies While
Driving IN Race at London.
BY Associated Press % Every Ev,nlns

By Associated Press % Every EvenlnE
London Aug - Waiter " mas,
widely known american resident ai lon-
don. collapsed and died while irving
his horse Henrietta Guy nDo t
Parsloes Park This afternoon
Mr. Winans ralled ouf t1r n.s horse Is
be stopped but before nis could te ioue
he fell Oh the ,skt He Vas .ell eneu
picked up.
Walter WIuans Ra- .l hs wealthy
Baltimore family ~ he name THE aand-
ar Of the house made large 1rfurc =
Russia about the middle ~ the asf ..D-
tury. and % IS said after going ~ Eulnre
dreaded the return voyage - much .lAt
he continued % live abroad tc st
keen sportsman and was particularly
interested 10 trottng horses. pass III
he indllged himself n - ho utmost While
the family have retained a mansion
Baltimore IL has hvod in England lor mla.
years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
Delaware Peaches in Baltimore.

riverin the Baltimore market, along with
fruit from Maryland and Virginia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
GORMlEY OUT OF
SENATORIAL FIGHT,
SEEKS NO OFFICE
Announced His Withdrawal sin a
Formal Statement, Which Was
Issued Today.
ACTION TAKEN FOR
SUCCESS OF PARTY

State Senator Thomas + Gorrnley will
not seek denomination for the office he
now holds Neither is he candidate for
any other office IL was reported that he
would seek the Democratic nomination
for Representative in Congress, but when
asked about the matter today he made
emphatic denial II am not candidate
for that or any other office, was his reply.
Following is the text of his formal an
nouncement made public today:
Il hereby announce that ! will not be
a candidate at the Democratic primaries
on August % for the office of State Sena-
tor, from the Second Senatorial district.
II have made this decision after careful
consideration, and with but one thought
in mind, that being the success of the
Democratic party in the coming cam
paign, for | consider the interests OF the
party to be of far more importance than
the personal ambition of any one man.
Il take this opportunity TO express my
sincere appreciation of the offers of sup
port rendered me by my many loyal
friends throughout the district
Thomas 7. Gormley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
SUFFRAGISTSSCARE.
Win Another Point in Tennessee Legisla
ture in Tabling P0stpOnement.

BY Associated Press 70 Every kvening
Nashville, Tenn, Aug. -SusfragistS
in the lower house Of the Tennessee legs
lature today won another point in the
fight for ratification for federal suffrage
amendment, JOINT resolution which would
have prohibited action Of any kind Of
ratifica tion being tabled BY a viva voce
Yntp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12

Collins g. Meyer. l0l West Eighth street.
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
Meather Foreea.t.

BY Associated Press % Every Evening
Washington. Aug o. f0ucast Or 't.a~
ware Cloudy tonlghf and Frinat Htfh
probably occasional shuNcrs u1 rnanNn in
temperature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12
DEMOCRATS nLEcT DELEGATES,

The Democrats in the Fourth ward
last night elected Joseph T. Konitse
delegate and James I. Taylor alternate
TO the State convention and indorsed
James W. McGinley's candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for State
Senator from the Second Senatorial dis
triet
Tenth ward Democrats elected Walter
J. Campbell delegate and John c. Pur-
cell alternate to the State convention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12

To prevent bottle famine return empties
promptly. Clover Dairy Co.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-12

Certified milk for infan Is. Glover DsiTy
Co.-Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-03-10
WELL-KNOWN HOTEL
BURNS TO GROUND
Chamberlin, Old Point Comfort
Destroyed.
MAY BE LOSS OF LIFE
Unable Last Night to Check Every
nne-Building Valued at
5000, 0O0-Small Insurance.
Old Point c.
Destroyed.

Old Point Comfort, Va, March T.
The Chambcrlin hotel, famous summer
and winter resort, erected by congress
sion permission on the government
reservation at Fortress Monroe and
nationally known for years by rea-
son of the prominent character of its
chenille, was totally destroyed this
afternoon by fire that started in q
room on the ground floor at 4:4O O.
clock, SO rapidly was the spread of
the flames through the hotel that in a
little over two hours there was no
thing left but scanty ruins. The Cham
berlin was valued an S2,OOO,OOO and
there was $350,00O insurance. It is
reported that of the 200 guest and
ITO employees in the hotel at the time
lof the fire several are missing but
Jney are as yet unidentified.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-03-10

Fire departments from Hampton
and other points in the Virginia pen
insula were rushed to the scene but
were unable to do anything to stop the
rapid headway.
In addition to the Chamberlin tn re
were destroyed the large general stora
adjacent and the Adams Express COM
rany building. Boats for Baltimore
and New York and other points which
were to have called at Old Point Com
fort this afternoon did not doc but
continued on their way lighted by the
glare from the burning of the famous
pile.
During the excitement incident to
the sudden alarm and the reported de-
struction of the hotel several women
guests put themselves in extreme peril
in efforts to return to their rooms to
save belonginks, jewels, etc. Several
of these were rescued by frcmen who
took them down from the halls by
flame and smoke.
The hotel was on the eve of the Eas-
ter season which draws many guests
from all parts of the country and in
a few days. there would hav' been sew
cral times rs many guests il. the hotel
as were caught there in the fire. Many
of these guests lost much personal
property of which no estimate can now
be made.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-03-10

1t is impossible tonight to ascertain
definitely whether or not there was
loss of life, reports of which came
from two firemen active in the early
battle to save the structure. One of
these men says that when he was di-
rccting q stream Of water i..to an up
per window he heard scream from
the flames within. Another dcclareds
that he saw for moment an elderly
man accompanied by an elderly woman
appear at window which was al
most instantly obscured by smoke and
that he did not see that they emerged
from the building. In the confusion
of the sudden alarm the hotel regis
ter was either forgotten and burned
or had been locked in the hotel safe.
Army Ulcers of the reservation and the
hotel management declared that so far
as they have been able to ascertain
there has been no loss of life but aree
unable to state positively that there
were no fatalities.
The total loss including the hotel
with other buildings burned and the
personal property of the guests is
roughly estimated at between $4,000,
900 and $4,00O,OOO One very wealthy
woman, Mrs. Schiwrnits, is rumored
to have suffered the loss of $1OO,00 in
diamonds.
Amongc the prominent guests who
were present at the hotel were: Maj.
Gen. George o. Squircs, Chief of the
United States aircraft department; Mr.
and Mrs. Schwirnitz of New York;
General and Mrs. Patterson of AL
bany; Oliver S. Bond of Detroit; Mrs.
Clarence Kenyon Of New York.
At the outbreak OF the fire the Of
iiccrs took charge of the reservation
and excluded all except frcmcn and
newspaper men. Fire companies came
from Camp Eustis, Langley field, New
port News, Hampton and otncr towns
and there was strenuous but unavail
ing fight.
Guests of the hotel arc tonight be-
ing cared for by army officers and
others who have homes within the res
ervation.
The Chamberlin was built in the
early '80s by John Chambcrlin, ia
nous in his day as proprietor of Cham
berlin's, a restaurant at WASHINGTON,
which was the gathering place of men
high in public life. A seven story
frame structure, it stood on the water
front, close by the fort, ond in late
years there was talk of raising it to
make room for dovt lopment of the
army post. But tie hotel become
such vital part of army and navy
life at Old Point that it remained.
Before the war when the fleets sail
ed in and out of Hampton Roads the
Chamberlin generally was filed with
officers wives, and the greatest naval
asscmblage came here to witness the
departure Of the American fleet on it's
voyage around the world.
Army officers who took charge of
the reservation Immediately after the
fire started said tonight the hotel pro-
badly would not be rebuilt, and GER
tanly not on the old site.
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