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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
DUE TO co, HE SAYS;
v, M|LLET SELECTS
ASPHYX|AT|ON WAY
Machinist, After Making Thorough
Preparations, Kills Self at
Hotel Stoeckle.
LEAVES RAMBLING LETTER

With pillow cases wrapped around his
head. to prevent the diversion of the gas
and to insure that it did the work in-
tended, William Millet, lodger in room
81 at the Hotel Stoeckle was found dead
this morning about 10 o'clock A gas tube
extended from fixture near the bed
convened the gas to his mouth.
The body was still warm when the
dead man was discovered and the act OF
self destruction had evidently been
committed sometime after daylight.
Millet Appeared to be about 35 years
of age. and was said to be a machlnist from
Harrisburg. Pa. He registered at the
hotel Sunday night In his pockets were
found watch, chain, 10 cents and a
shoe string.
Iptbe room was found letter, supposed
To have been written by Milet, purport-
ing TO give his reasons for taking his life.
As near as could be made out, the letter
said:
Gentlemen: Please don't try to in
vestigate or make publications. 1t Is my
own business as | am sure on some other
star, and not having flying service her,
i have to go the ether stuff or spirit world
way. My warning to all is not to go IN
auv sort of actions which are made by
man: also never let your eyes and ears 70
ncnsens-or talk; there are very
strong reasons, for the times of old Baby
lon are near. Best wishes to all.
VIM. Millet
P. S--As ! was in direct hearable COM
nnInic8ton with the spirit world for a
long time, am surely due TO go now.
The Coroner's Office was notified of the
case, and will make an investigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
NAVY IN CRAOT|CST
WHEN CALLED TO FIGHT
Captain Laning Found Daniels
Personal Characteristics"
Barrier to Prompt Action
By Associated Press to Every Eveuine

Washington. March 4.-Virtual chaos
existed IN the Navy Department at the
time the United States entered the war.
Captain Harris Lzning, assistant chief OF
the Bur, au Of Navigation, testified today
before the Senate Investigating Commit
tee
Captain LanInr said 90 one knew what
To do after nlan OF action submitted by
the Bureau OF Operators had been DIS
approved and that the personal char
acterlsties Of the secretary of the navy
often made IL impossible 10 get approval
OF really important poIIcRs.
W henever plan OF policy was pre-
sented 10 the secretary be almost IN
variably delayed action on IT, Captain
I4aning declared The personal inter- st
he took IN all matters connected with the
department al sorbed so much OF his time
that he never had much left 10 give to the
more important affairs.
When the present policies and plans
were submitted 10 Secretary Daniels,
Captain Laning said, directions would be
given to leave the papers for 'cOnsldera-
tion" and Usually these Instructions meant
that the matter would not he heard from
again until the officer lnters sted looked the
papers up and then frequently the papers
could not be found.
Conditions finally became so bad,
the witness said, that officers used every
means possible to put their plans and
policies through without obtaining the
required authority.
Il was and still am amazed that the
navy was able to accomplish the remark
able work it did, but 1t Is certain that what
it did accomplish could have been done
much more quickly and efficiently if We
could have had plan from the start"
Captain Laning said many officers
found tins condition to be true and he of
fered to furnish the committee the names
of other officers who he said would CO.
operate his testimony In this respect.
The witness said that at about the
same time the United States declared the
war the Office Of chief of naval operations
had prepared a plan outlining how the
nayy's first efforts should be directed but
that it was disapproved by the department
with the result that when a plan of op-
erations WAS needed the navy WAS without
one.
Captain Laning also told the COMMITTEES
that the various units of the department
could make no co-ordinsted effort to
carry on the war for Lack OF definite
general plan; that the fleet WAS not ready
for operations when war began, and that
IN the years immediately preceding 1917
the department did not take an attitude
toward legislation and policies that would
have prepared the feet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
CONGRESSMAN LROPS DEAD.
Attacked With Heart Disease in Wash
ington Barbershop.
ated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. March 24.-Represnta-
tive W J. Browning of Camden, n. j.,
dropped dead today in the barbershop at
the Capitol.
Mr. Browning was about to step out Of
the BARRIERS chair when he was stricken
with heart disease. He died before ply
siclans could reach the shop
Born in Camden, n. j., 20 years ago,
Mr.. Browning had represented the First
New Jersey district IN Congress since 1911 /,
having been elected while serving as chief
clerk Of the House of Representatives.
He was the ranking Republican member
of the naval committee and handled the
naval bill in the House, where it was
passed late yesterday.
Mr.. Browning had been q member OF
the Camden Board OF Education and City
Council aad was postmaster there from
1899 to 1894 In the last election for Con-
gress he defeated Edwin 5. Dickerson, his
Democratic opponent, by large ma
jority.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
sUFFRAGIsTS GLOOMY.
Continued from page I

'rThe Democratic State Chairman whom
I saw this morning holds out little hope
but thinks there is possibility OF pulling
through. We have no such poll rs we had
in either New Jersey or West Virginia
even after the turnover in the latter.
Today we stand defeated and ! admit
that / am terribly pessimistic tonight
about it all.
"Al the information compiled SO far
is too vague and it is impossible to get
autos to 20 over the terrible roads. l
offered a man today any price to take me
out in the country but he refused and L
was all day making two connections by
rail, but I found out great deal from
these two.
eve must get literature to every
member. We are sending this by special
delivery so that you can have pamphlets
of WHY the Federal Amendment, etc,
sent Immediately. The legislators
actually know nothing and many men are
being intimidated on the unconstitu-
tionality plea. The antis are certainly
putting up the fight of their lives.
(Signed) Betty Gram"
The opponents of the Federal suffrage
amendment are making elaborate plans,
not only to defeat ratification In Leia-
ware, but to invoke number OF referenda
provisions in the various States where
such action may be taken. Referendum
petitions were filed in Ohio last Septem-
ber, and sustained by the Supreme Court
of that State. The United States Supreme
Court will pass upon the validity of the
Ohio referendum on April IL, when the
anti-suffragists will be represented by
Lawrence Maxwell, of Cincinnati, former
Solicitor General of the United states.
The referendum petitions are already
being circulated in Oklahoma. where they
may be filed up to May %, 1920, and IN
New Mexico, where they may be filed
up to July 2, 1920.
1--WE may invoke the referendum IN
Arizona, Nevada aud Washington, also,
declared Miss Kilbreth, but it Is our
purpose simply to file referendum peti-
tions in enough States to defeat ratihca-
tion by q safe margin, and we Will vigor-
ously contest before the courts any
attempt to count these referendum
States as having ratified In addition,
We have splendid legal cases against
ratification both in Missouri and West
Virginia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
FOREIGN EXCHANGE ADVANCES.
Canadian Dollar Shares Increase With
English Sterling.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, March 24.-The Canadian
dollar was quoted at $3.50 cents, new
high in the present upward movement,
at the opening of the foreign exchange
market here today. The English pound
sterling was quoted at 1891 or half cent
above yesterdays close.
Franc checks sold at the rate of 14.37
for the American dollar, up IS centimes,
and lire checks at the rate of 1887, up 40
centimes.
German marks were quoted at I.27
cents each.
Later sterling rose to s3.82L and its
strength was attributed to reports that
Great Britain's exports now are nearly
at the pre-war rate and that continental
countries are buying English bills Cana
dian dollars advanced 10 9l43 cents.
franc checks to 14.34 for the dollar and
lire checks to 1872
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
BANKERS AT DELAWARE COLLEGE.
Meeting of Committees Tomorrow and
Entertainment BY Faculty.

The joint meeting of the Bankers As
ISOLATION committees on education and
agriculture at Delaware College tomorrow
promises to be very interesting affair
and bankers from all over the State,
both members of the committees and Others
will be present and will be entertained at
luncheon by the college faculty.
The meeting viii be called to order at
1890 a. m and topics bearing upon all
important aues tons of educatio and
agriculture In Delaware, together with
interesting reports, will be brought up
for discussion, Other meetings of the COM
mittees of the association will be held at
Seaford ON April and at Milford on
April Is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS.

Chesapeake City. Md, March 24,--At
a meeting f the congregation OF Che sa-
peake City II. +. Church on March l5,
II was decided to begin much needed inn
provements on the church building. A
new heating plant will be installed, new
carpets laid, and there will be q general
touching up with paint.
The work of installing the heater began
the next day, and it is expected that the
work will be completed in short time
The revival here has created much new
interest ia the church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
BUTTED INTO PARTY.
Tony Peppa Was Uninvited Guest, Get
Beat up and is Fined

Toney Peppa, charged with assault and
battery on Mariana Gismondi, WAS ined
$500 and costs or to serve three months in
the workhouse by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court today. Peppa intruded
in a party being held by the prosecuting
witness and fight ensued. The defendant
is alleged to have been used knife on
Gismondi's face
In the free-for-all that followed, Peppa
was roughly handled, for when he ap-
peared in Court Monday, after ne had
been treated at the Delaware Hospital
his face appeared as if it had been used
for door mat for about month. Peppa
said he was drunk.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
TRUSTEES SALE
REAL ESTATE.

n
H rHURsbAS. n rs HARCH .i = Is. rgsn
- 10 o'Gsoss. a M on DE- pee1,isos ..
WILLIAM Q. pUGGIN. Dece~Ssd.
lo1ted AZ tbs nor rsho4ss corner of 5a Pont
has 3 frontage Of fe4 feet on tSe du Pont
Road and depth of about loi 'ees on sse
HILLSIDE Road. Vita Alleys both In The ru~r
and on the north saoe Of khc soN
The improvcrnec nonasnng cl ssuos
and bsicx dwelling xis6 even rcssnss act
bath. gas and cascxric heht Axturcs aoi
thorough hly modern ~psc tank n se< -as~1
for the disposal OF evA<e.
a,, THIS psonsssy Is ,.sa ssa y s . "a ,ss S.sas
both as n bone or on account OF tn~ r~psaiy
inere~sns v~iue OF rvsl esssss - sast 10
Terms OF sale. 10 per esat cf slse p1-essss
pcsce to be paid when tbe props,rty is ssS'sS -.
on and tho hAiaDcs 10 DC psto within 80
days from The date or $40 Snea ps~S's"
EOUfT1Bix IN Usr ooApAsY.
rrusa ae undcr ae sis N Hsn~xs IL h*S
Harry J. StsdhArs, ASrsauxssx.
Prerni~es Open iox rspr-so~ S<rcr =,
ExKcuroRS SAIx
Personal q rRorxxrr
VIII Se sold ss puhnc @ss On ThSr~3sy.
sac Aosn csy o. ,, aSns sss nsrss.ors ~ -.
nex of cu Pont Rossd Nod hiAxide Rod.
Ashley. RSchsrdsun Pax Ia.. nl hns
OF she late " Wilhaln @. Dusxin- tDsi edAns -
Encyc4opes1is HrSt~ancSN In sood eondr
tion, Edison pheoo~rspn, ~. Sns p'esS. s-,Ns
room furnisure and otlhsx a. rscScs 100 noAnef>
oas : EnmpT4Rl. n,rp Is4pl TRUST COMPANY.
Executor OF winA@sn q. DaxSA- psrd-
Harry r. T j. sndhau,, AnessoDeor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
PHYSICIANS AND KLAIR LAW.
Matter of Amendment is Left in Hands of
Committee.

AS the meeting date of the New Castle
County Medical Association is the third
Tuesday in the month and the next meet
ing would be April 90 the matter of an
agreement on an amendment to the klair
Law so that physicians can prescribe
liquor, will be left in the hands of the
committee and In case such an amend
ment agreement is reached, the committee
will have full power TO act on the ratihca-
tion without the necessity of calling a
meeting of the Medical Association.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
"OILT" STARTS DISORDER
IN ITALIAN CHAMBERS
Catholic and MsrinsIrst D3utse-
Hurl Epithcts and Aocnse-
tions at Ooe Anrkhe7-
BY A.--1s.-1 pr-.- ~ w- E-sw

By As~rHst~r Prrs- - h~y E~
Rome, March Z3.-C~thc,i. nd Nan
rnali.ts members r The Chanohr Of DE-
puties clash.d IN the chsrphe> todsv
during debate On u>>ssre providing to,
agarene reforms and for snsne Tine hsr~
were scenes of ~iidesx dscrt1. PezrUd
encounters between the tvo fsrtaons
were prevented witb difficulty by oooAr
members
Mammal re&e had brn InNm5kn~
debate for some time when 8stvxan~i
Banderpi, Cathode, shnu&rd "osl, ont, "
at SiEnm Serran- SnytAlnt- referring ~
the latter alleged Speculation M Pe<zoAsm
Srra. leaped from ms saat Aad WITH
clenched frsts rushed toward The CaxABte
sect,on, followed by hA friendA- He vne
stDppd BY Other deputAes vniie SnaAiws
deputies 81 out1d "Jemz.s," 'r3ax.aA1"
and "hypoartes' ns ihar oppo~ensA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
Small Fire on Poplar Street.

The Reliance Fire Company responded
10 a still alarm at the home of Albert
Hastings, s04 Poplar street shortly after
ii clock this morning. L he fire of unknown
origin, caused 500 damage, on which
there is mo insurance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24

FOR SlARsS
REGTSTERED AND GRADE CArrLE.
Oxfnv 20 clrcuns LsIsSes rcn1crsnx ns un-
abie 10 properly care for sIocx, go sfe
OBLIGED tS diSposa OF all az Qua nAcA O. ~
except one as soon as POSSIBLE.
Five head rexisterod hoisS~Anz-
One grade GnerE~y.
Vii make cxcSp 1onAa ones 10 sayo@sS
sakinx the lot o. may Scll &nSly. Adaross
X 49, kvery Evening Ouicc.
PUBLIC SALE-Eurnisurc, cArpolx. r~<s
housshold goods. Ac., viii bo sold a sAd-
ham & Sons Auc tton store 1ll x Foarth
street Friday March 26, 1910. o'cAcS.
o. m. sharp. Throc largo hoAsis of one nur-
niture rugs. household sooda, s<sss, BID
ding dininsroom furnitura hbrAry fuNi-
rurC M1ny othow Articlss Usnd - . nrvt-
clsS- home sts6hs-n 4 Son. Aue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
PUBLIC SALES
kLAIR'S BAZAAR

Saturday. March 81. al II O'Clock
rs Head Horses ana Mu,es.
IS IS
Two express .oads Of rpnd hor-s ara
mules So head from 100 70 1900 pounds
Some good as they coDn- SSme ~rtrA
good mated teams. 20 head on comn1lsssou
of al kinds. One carload % serpnd-dAnA
horses and mules from MarylAoa. SO bad
belong 70 the arua. sold for purchases 20
take home 21d try aud II not as so5c 20 b.
r~turrseSl Lot ~ wagons. hArDoaA. poultry Z.
pigs u new sets of harness. 10 eS< of
extra GOOD aoco2d -EARd team haxae~- %
Notice 400 Tr1ss collars, 5000 ~ost "a s.oto
Ei-e- in stc~k and sold fof bcss 2rott tnA-s
anr 4: ns.r dealer in { ne state ~ sb> A<sosn &
OF business we 20 viii zllow n 20 s~si on
a smaller proat than cur competitors
Notice. On MONDAY. MRrCh -. a. Oxford.
p. viii sell . bead OF extra good soonsl
horses Nothce. n I haven wtsAs you nesi
in Gbesa the loads I vii have svo loads
IN Philadelphia One to@1 frOC iossf D~ls-
war last week Gentlemen. these tnres
Ioads belong 20 the firm. Sold for porchAss :
10 take home and try and II not ~ so,d
h.s returned. Notice. horses ars IN donAEsc
II you have n horse 70 seal bring s.m in I
can get you all he IS worth. Lot Of Ssur 20
SD Come early. sale at IL 'cscck.
f<lAlr n Hoan0e xvorth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
Antoe Collide NshsAy H1l

An automobile beaxlng fissnse NUMBER
36II. owned and driven by Dr. Handy,
colllded with s machine operated ana
owned by ". H. Kerns, at Eleventh and
jefferson streets yesterday. No om waz
injured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

GARDENER. experiencod. wanted Steady
and good posstio for r,shs party Phone
s2sl Tor aplsoin meat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
Constantinople Governor Arrested.

Constantinople, March 22.-Ali Said
Pasha, military governor of CONSTANT
nople, has been arrested by the British
forces in the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24

Saturday. March 81. al II O'Clock
rs Head Horses ana Muies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qqualified as executives OF
the last will and testament of Rob
ert Taylor. deceased, all persons to
whom said estate is indebted are
requested to present their accounts
properly certified for payment, and
all persons indebted to said estate
are requested to promptly make
settlement with the Undersigned.
Anna Taylor,
Lucille Taylor,
Althea r. Hopkins,
Washington Street Extended,
l57.1Oc. Alexandria, Va.
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DRINKS WHITE STUFF"

Cumberland, Md, July 13.-Willlanl
Michaels, aged "a, who served in the
army in France, was brought to the
Western Maryland Hospital here yes
terday, blinded from having drunk a
liquid supposed to have been wood
alcohol. He was found PROSTATE in The
street in Westernport, and when he
recovered consciousness said ne had
drunk white stuff in Piedmont, w.
Va. It is. with difficulty that Michaels
is able to articulate.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-13
COTTON MARKET.

New York, March 12.-Nore op-
timistic expressions as to prospects
for the ratification of the peace
treaty started an active demand for
cotton today, and the market be-
came strong. following recessions.
Buying was general, but the de-
mand from Wall Street and the
trade was particularly prominent.
There also was active covering by
early sellers.
The market was irregular at the
opening. being Is points higher to
points lower, followed by some
further losses under quite general
realizing.
After sagging early in the noon
hour. the market jumped sharply
later on the favorable news from
Washington relative@to treaty rati-
fication progress. Recent sellers for
a reaction were greatly disap-
pointed and switched to the buying
side. The belief was general that
a considerable unliquidated interest
remains in March. Final prices
Showed a net gain of 80 to 60
points.
Spot here was steady, with mid
ding unchanged.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-13
THE MONEY GHOST"
CASTS HIS SHADOW

Optimism generated by the swift
ascent in stock prices this week
has not blinded the Street to pos
sibilities of further trouble due to
credit conditions. 1t would not sur-
prise many folks were the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York to mark
up It's official rates of discount
again. In fact. 1t Is understood
that the directors of the institution
have the matter under considera-
tion.
In connection with the heavy
payments being made through the
banks on account of Federal in
come and excess profits taxes. due
on Monday next, the date of the
fist installment, IT was pointed ont
yesterday that the money market
ncould not be expected to benefit
from any Improvement in the posi-
tion of the banks such as would
follow from increased government
deposits.
The disposition of the banks, IL
was stated by one banker, is to do
everything possible to reduce their
indebtedness at the Reserve insti-
tuition. and any slack that might
develop will likely be taken up for
that purpose rather than in an ex-
pansion Of Street loans.
Looking ahead. many leading
bankers are said to expect ex-
tremely tight money in May or
June. At a private dinner. recent
ly given by prominent, banker to
a number of his friends 1t is under
stood that this opinion was ex-
pressed by several of those present
in the course of a discussion of the
general credit situation.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-13
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago, March 12.0Corn was un-
der pressure today. A great deal
of corn was on sale and buying
was scattered with bear sentiment
holding the upper hand. Declines
for the day were Il cent for March
and September; Y to z cent for
May and 4 to g cent for July
Cash corn was dull. sales amount
ing to only 5000 bushels with
prices ! cent higher to 1 cent lower
The claim was made by some that
much of the pressure in the corr
market came from sales by Englisr
interests. 1t is known that Great
Britain purchased 25,0o0,00 busheI.
of corn in Argentina some time age
and that at least 15,000.000 bushels
of this grain is still N Argentina
Two years ago Great Britain
''hedged" enormous quantities OF
corn in the Chicago market against
purchases in Argentina The sell
ing at that time was heavy anc
brokers acting for the English in
terests did not quibble over the
price.
Rye closed steady. Barley wa.
* cents lower.
Oats futures were unchanged tc
Il to y cent lower.
Profit taking sales were one OF
the weakening factors. Cash oats
were unchanged to 4 cent lower
with sales of 10000 bushels.
Hog products were under pressure
with the selling scattered. Senti-
ment was against any upturn ir
values.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-13
COUNTRY'S CONSUMPTION
OF BEEF SHOWS DECREASE

Beef consumption in the United
States in 1919 shows a large de-
crease over 1918, while veal, NUT
ton, lamb and pork were used liz
larger quantities than ever before
the Department of Agriculture an
nouncad today.
Exports of beef fell Off 5s.s pei
cent from the previous year. and Il
is believed by the department thai
the European countries are return.
ing to the cheaper sources of sup.
ply in South America and Australia
Twenty per cent more mutton ano
lamb meat were produced in 1918
than in 1918.
Exports OF pork and lard in 1918
were equivalent to 100000 hogs
weighing 200 pounds each. A mill
ion more hogst were slaughtered In
1919 than in 1918. the department
said.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-13
COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE
TO BUILD AT ORANGEVILLE

Baltimore, March 12.-Contrary to
forecasts which have been prevalent
in building circles for several
weeks, 1t is a Baltimore concern
the NJ. A. Long Company-which
has been awarded the contract for
constructing the S2,500.0OO cabinet
factory and accessory buildings for
the Columbia Graphophone Manu-
featuring Company at Orangeville.
Information as to the award was
received today by George c. Smith,
director of the Industrial bureau OF
the Board of Trade, which several
days ago. when the contract was to
be awarded. telegraphed to the
Bridgeport headquarters of the
Graphophone Company, asking to be
advised of the award as soon as it
should be made. The bureau had
also urged the advisability of Civ
ing the work to a local concern,
other things being equal.