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MONK OF ST. BONIFACE
CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING
= Associated Press to Every Evening

Nv Associated Press to Every Evening
Berlin, July 29.-Abbot Gabriel, Of
St. Boniface monastery, iias pteil dFIestei
objects and securities worth many millions
of marks across the Swiss border, according
to the Tages Zeitungs Munich CORE
spondent. !
Switzerland and it is alleged that Gabriel
arranged with two Munich art dealers to
include several boxes Of painting and art
ob,acts for shipment with the monastery
s,,rn;t,,re. This was not detected until
arrival n at Lindau where boxes Of paintings
valued at 5000, 900 marks were discovered
while securities valued at Soo'OOo marks
wsre found sewn up in mattresses. 1t is
eharped that the Abbot was to receive
over owe. j 900, 900 marks with which he hoped
to retrieve pecuniaTy losses suffered n
founding another religious estapiishineht I .IIi
Gated in the matter and art dealers have
also been arrested.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
HERE'S ONE WET SPOT IN
UNCLE SANS DOMAIN
Y irein Islands, Got From Den
mark, Still Live Under I
Old Laws.
,ssoc;a,cd Press TO Every Evening

San Juan p. r., July 30.-Probabl
thc only place under the American flag
whore prohibition is not now IN force Is IN
THE Virgin Islands where, until Congess
cmac new laws, the old Danish laws
re main in force.
The Colonial Council Of st. Croix has
in st passed a bill repeating former local
LEGISLATION for that island which provided
fof local prohibition until specified period
after the ending of the war. Similar legls-
lalion is pendingin the Comlonial Council
for the islands of st. Thomas and st.
John.
The treaty of sale by which the islands
wd transferred from Denmark TO the
United States provided that laws in force
ut the time Of the transfer should remain
in full force and effect until Congress
enacted special legislation for the islands
This has not yet been done. In the mean
time the constitution of the United states,
in all Of its provisions, is not applicable
to the islands and the eighteenth
Amendment has no meaning there.
As a war measure the colonial councils,
the local law-making bodies, passed pro-
hibtion acts to be enforced during the war
! A1 result st. Thomas, where champagne
sohl for a dollar bottle and other liquors
| W. dre equally inexpensive, and the two
OF her islands gradually became dry.
| Merchants in st. Thomas whose business
is largely that OF supplying ships stores
ha We contended that prohibition was one
of their greatest handicaps while the sugar
makers in st. Croix were deprived Of n
lucrative trade in an important by-product
Of sugar when they were forced - cease
mdking rum With war prohibition re
md we'd by local legislation, rum-maklng
has already been resumed.
Indirectly, however, the Virgin Islands
ard feeling the force of the United States
prohibition laws Prohibition Director
DO MADISON has refused to permit the ship
me ht of alcohol to St Thomas from here
to be used in the manufacture of bay rum
unless manufacturers bind themselves
to denature their product so that 1t cannot
he used for beverage purposes The
manufacture Of bay rum is one of the chief
industries Of st. Thomas nd st. John
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
MANS FIRST APPEARA nee.
IN VALLEY0F THE HUDSON
Swedish Geologist Coming With
Party to Make lnvcs-
legations.
Nv Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Aug. l5.--Discovery of
the date marking the first appearance OF
man in the Hudson, Connecticut and
st. Lawrence valleys, and substantial
ton of the theory that the glacial period
passed because of climatic changes,
rather than volcanic disturbances, will
be the objects of Swedish geological
expedition headed by Baron Gerard De
Geer, which will arrive here August 10
Baron De Geer in addition to his repu-
tation as an eminent geological explorer,
occupies n position in Sweden ms chief
of the geotechnical commission of rail-
wavs In this capacity he gives advice
as TO location of rights of way wi tn respect
to the solidity and permanency OF earth
formations.
Shortly after his arrival in this country,
Baron DE Geer will 90 TO Lake Champla
to take up his geological Investigations.
From there he will 40 north and west into
Canada, possibly as far as the Rocky
Mountains. and aftcrward will return east
and begin detailed study OF the hudson
and Connecticut valleys.
In this latter part Of his work Baron
De Geer will have the cooperation OF
some of the first ranking American geol-
ogists. who have organized "A reception
committee to meet the Swedish explorer
on his arrival. Among these are Henry
Fairfield Osborn, President of the Amer
ican Museum of Natural History; John
NJ Clarks, Director OF the Now York State
Geological Laboratory; Professor J. -.
Wooaworth, of Harvard and Dean Frank
ID. Adams, of McGill University, Toronto.
Discussing the value To railroads of
Baron De Geers past nvestigations,
Axcl Granholm, president of the Swedish
Railways, said that"the investigation OF
stratifed CLAWS is most important hrall-
ways would know whether dangers and
difficulties of many kinds are 10 be avoid
ed" American railroads which il is under
stood will profit most from such investiga-
tions here are the New York Central
and the Northern Pacific
The De Geer expedition is being con
ducte under the auspices Of the American
Scandinavian Foundation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
ILLICIT LIQUOR TRADE
GROWS, OFFICIALS SAY
Moonshining and Bootlegging
Spreads to Every Section OF
Country.

Washington. Aug. 17.-lllicit traffic
in LIQUOR continues in defiance Of the
Prohibition Law and its enforcement
officials. according to reports from all
sections of the United States. Moon
shining" and "bootlcgging arc no longer
confined 20 dry southern States, but
have spread. into a larger field. In addition
there IS an increasing practice OF stealing
whisky out Of bonded warehouses and
smuggling it to large cities.
Since Friday officials have discov-
cred between 100000 and 100000 gal
Ions of whisky alleged TO have been
illegally removed from bonded ware
ho,,scs. Baltimore officials found lOC,-
600 eases of whisky (thrce gallons 70
the case, alleged to have been WITH
drawn illegally from Plttsburg ana
Baltimore warehouses. Two mon, Jacon
Ieg,ln. former wholesale liquor dealer
and Louis B. Sless, broker, have been
arrested
st. Louis agents discovered that
Touor worth s360. 600 was fraudulently
taken from a bonded warehouse at
Owensboro, Nv. At a total valuation
Of IS a gallon. the amount Of whisky
taken would be $4,000 gallons. Chi
caco reports Sl75,OOg of whisky was
shipped from q Kentucky warehouse,
which. at SIS a gallon, would make nearly
22.O0O gallons. Hugo Weiss ana Harry
Fabbrini were arrested.
With these disclosures II Is not sur
prising that dry leaders should be alarmed
AT the rapid depletion OF supplies ~
bond. In June and July the stocks di-
minished about 5000, 900 gallons Leading
drvs. who once opposed all Suggestions
that the Government buy the whisky
are now in favor of the action, and are
expected to renew the requests they made
of Congress last spring.
Theft from bonded warehouses has
been a practice for several months due to
the lack of a sufficient number OF guards
10 protect them. Vain pleas were made to
Congress for sufficient funds.
During the period OF wartime pro
hibition. when whisky could be with
drawn and exported for beverage pur-
poses, the total taken out IN this manner
was approximately 100000 gallons
When national prohibition went lnto
effect. January 16, 1920, there were about
$4,000. 900 gallons IN all the bonded ware
houses OF the country. Notwithstanding
the ban placed on sale and expectation
tb;s stock has diminished until the total
remaining in bond is around 50,O0O,OOt
gallons.
Owners of the whisky are liable fol
the tax whether ii has. been stolen or not
II stolen, the owners, the warehouse mel
who hold the certificates and the Govern.
ment are out Of money. The Government
In addition. has the burden of hunting the
stolen whisky and looking for bootlegger'
and speakeasies.
Illicit manufacture, or ''moonshin
ing continues, but now 1T is minor
operation compared with other lliega
methods Agents In July captured lo;
iIIcit disfilleries in Alabama alone
Pailroads confscated 27,546 gallons o
distilled whisky in that State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
NEW YORK EVENING POST
COMES OUT FOR cox
Announces it Will Support Him
Because He Stands for
League.

New York, Aug. 17.-In an editorial
asserting that the League of Nations rs
the paramount issue" in this campaign,
The Evening Post yesterday came out
definitely in support of Governor James
Nj. Cox, Democratic nominee for Presl-
dent. The Evening Post says:
The paramount ISSUE IN the fresl-
dental campaign is the Treaty OF Peace
and the League of Nations with safe
guarding reservations. Shall America keeL
faith with her partners in the war; Shall
America Join with them in tho only hon.
orable and effective way of making peace
with Germany? Shall America enter
heart and soul upon the work OF MAINTAIN
ing the peace of the world as she did upon
the task of winning the war?
TO these questions Governor ooN
has answered Yes and Senator Harding
has answered No. If the Evening Post,
during the week that has elapsed since
Governor Cox's speech of acceptance has
held in allowance It's declaration of choice
between the two candidates the reason
was not that we were in doubt concerning
Governor Cox's affirmative stand on the
Treaty and the League. Wewaited only
TO see whether Senator Harding would
hold fast 20 his policy of negatlons.
Ex-senator John w. Weeks, of the
advisory committee of the Republican
National Committee, said the Evening
Post had mislnterpreted Senator Harding
position, as stated in his speech of accept
Gncc. Senator Harding did not say he
would not favor the entrance OF tQe
United States into the League. said MT
Weeks He took the position that he did
not know what the situation would be slN
months from now and that he Is against
the Wilson League.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
INCREASE IN COTTON
PRODUCTION IN BRAZIL

BY As sociated Press to Every Evening
Rio de Janeiro, Aug. Increased and
improved production Of cotton, especially
in northeastern Brazil, great potential
prodd cling center which is at present quite
undeHte!oped, is the object. of a cotton
servicE bureau recently established by
presid ential decree.
Thd bureau viii investigate the proper
ties Of the soil and climatic conditions, and
establish experimental stations to study
the culture of cotton and preventive
measu res against pests and plant dis
eases Planters in the cotton zones will bt
provid ed with machinery, implements and
iertili ]ers at cost prices, and establishments
will b installed for preparing cotton fol
mark dt.
A representative of the big Enelisf
cotton combine is now in the northern
States making special study of condi
tions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
SELL ECT|NG FIT MEN
FOR JUDICIAL OFFICES
Con nmittee of American Bar As
ISOLATION VIII Recommend Law
vers Take More Interest.
" A ssociatod prcss.to Every Evening

Nv Associated Press to Every Evening
ST. Louis. Aug. !6-Mors organized ac-
tivitJ bv bar associations in the selection
Of It'll candidates for judicial Offices Is
urred bv the Committee on Professional
FthicE and Grievances IN report pre-
pared for presentation at the annual con-
vcntidn of the American Bar Association
here. August 1927.
In tbe ouinion of the committee IAN
appoihtive judiciary, with preliminary
endorE rEement of candidates by the bar is
the deal manner to secure a uniformly
efiicieht bench.
Tbd report also emphasizes the need for
thorolph co-operation OF members OF the
judicidr and the bar for the purpose Of
maintaining high professional standards
in leg gbl practice.
Ouektionnaires seeking suggestions as TO
how dhiS cooDeration might he accom-
plsheh best have been sent out TO approx
match 1.5OO members of the Judiciary
throudho1lt the United States, during the
past Y ear, according to the report, which
has len made public by the local COM
nittee in charge of arrangements.
In reply. it states, recommendation
has been made that the bars In
the various localities be incor-
poratdd, with the Canon of Ethics as q
part on their constitution. Wherever this
plan i carried out, the recommendation
is NAL de that the corporations be en-
truste / with complete supervision OF the
activities of all practicing attorneys and
of tho be who follow the profession wlthout
first having met the prescribed tests.
The report suggests that the lack OF
propet tests as to character of applicants
for admission to the bar rs the cause oil
many unworthy men slipping in.
Ma by potts as TO ethical practice have
been Eaised during the year, according
to tn report, and the committee, In
turn, it states, has sought to obtain
comp1 p1chensive information as to the
ethical observances in courts throughout
the Il nited States and the disciplinary
practi ces invoked, for breaches of pro-
fessio1al conduct.
One of the recommendations embodied
in the report is that the. committee be
centrd dized to allow the holding of confer
ences at stated times, in order to act
on mi portant questions which arise.
Th% members of the committee are
Henr1 w. Jessup, of New York; Thomas
Patte tson, of Pittsburg; James ID. Shearer
of M inneapolis; Hugh Henry Brown
Tonobah New; and Henry j. Carter, o
New Orleans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
ARMY A|RPLANES REACH
ALASKA FROM NEW YORK
Land at Wrangel on Sitkine River
First Voyage of It's Kind in
History.

Ketchikan, Alaska, Aug. 1.-THE four
army airplanes which left Mitchell Field,
Mineola, Long Island, on July l5 on a
fight 70 Alaska landed at Wrsngel,
Alaska, at 4.3O o'clock, Saturday after
noon They came to ground on the
flats of the Stikine River, seven miles from
the town.
They arc the first. heavier-than-air
machines from the outside to land in
the Territory of Alaska. The only
other plane ever seen here was n small
exhibition machine, carried by boat to
Fairbanks in the interior in July 1913.
This gave only brief display hops.
The four army DE Havilands made
a successful landing in highly favorable
weather The sky was clear and there
was no wind. Normal conditions at
Wrangel made il the most feared stopping
place in the Territory. IL is predicted that
fair weather will be with the flyers at
Dawson. Fairbanks, Ruby and Nome,
whittier they will fly from Wrangel. Al
those places the weather is superb at this
season, with a rainfall as low as Arizona 5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
INFLUENCE OF JAPANESE.
DECLINES IN SOUTH SEAS
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

Toxic, July 2l-Thc influence Of
japanese merchantmen in the South Seas
has declined owing to the resumption Of
operations by foreign shipping companies
which were compelled TO suspend their
services to that part of the world during
the war
In pre-war days Dutch and British
ships dominated the shipping trade in the
direction of the Dutch East Indies, Singa-
pore, Bankok and Hongkong, but during
the war they were largely superseded by
Japanese companies.
The position of Japenese ships has
now become less favorable owing to
the fact that merch nts are shipping
direct from the Dutch East Indies, in
stead of from Singapore, TO Europe.
Japanese ships have gradually with
drawn from the South Seas trade and
the only Japanese concern now maintain
ing 8 regular service in that part Of the
world is subsidized by the government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
SALT LAKE CITY TRIES
TO ELEVATE PUBLIC MORALS

Salt Lake City, Aug 16.-Salt Lake
c;,r's "morals ordinance which has
been beer the subject of considerable comment
lately, has finally become a law, and
Hereafter public dances and transporta-
tsor lines running to nearby resortsAglH be
nnder strict Degulation. The dance
ordinance prohibits all immodest pos
,nr;ng or gesturing. bars from the dances
"a which the public is admitted all persons
under Is years, unless accompanied by,
parent or guardian, and abqlishes the
huoonlightf dance. The ordinance re-
garding transportation lines requires that
an cars used in transporting persons alter
dark shall be brightly lighted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
AUSTRALIA STIRRED.
Mannix Pro and Anti Factions Hold
Meetings.

Sydney, n. S. w, Aug. l7.-Rival
meetings. were held in many parts of
Australia yesterday in connection with
the incidents attending the arrival OF
Archbishop Mannix in England.
Catholics were prominent IN the pro-
Manniy demonstrations, their speakers
declaring the archbishop's treatment was
gross insult to the Catholic Church.
Resolutions calling for removal of the
ban on the archbishop's movements were
sent to Premier Lloyd George and Eamonn
De Valera. :,
The anti-Mannix meetings were equally
enthusiastic in supporting the British
and Australian premiers in their actions.
The speakers declared that the arch
bishc:,s utterances revealed an insid'ous
Init which sought to provoke disruption
Of the empire and kindle racial hatred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
W. Il. sPIvA's MEMORY BLANK.
He viii BE Brought TO Johns Hopkins
for Examination.

Enston,. Md, Aug. Nv. B. Spiva,
cashier of the Bank of Somerset Of Prin-
cess Anne, whose skull was fractured two
weeks ago in an automobile collision near
Ccntroville, and who has been in the
Easton hospital since, will be taken To
Baltimore tonight for an examination ct
Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Since the accident Mr. Spiva has
shown considerable physical improve
'mcnt. but he has never recovered COM
nlete consciousness and cannot recall any
thing of the accident in which his wife,
Mrs. Margaret Dixon Spiva, was Instantly
killed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
LIGHTNING KILLS FARMLAND.
Pnsses Through q Hole IN the Hat ~
Oliver Wilmer nj p~ttSst0n.

Hcficrton, Md, Aug H- ~v'sk ~
lightning while going out ~ ~ofs ~ hcih
during an electrical storm bcfc Yesterday,
Oliver Wilmer, n, sn cmploye ~ Nnlism
Ford, n Bc'terton farmer, wns snsteriiy
killed. The lightning passed through q
hole in young Wilmer bat.
A s-ycar-old child foll overheard bore
today, but was rescued by Harry Owens
The parents Of the child have boon srrnd-
iuv "A yacattou here
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
PENNSY MEN EARN PENSION.

The following employees of the Maryland
and Delaware Divisions OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad have been placed on the
pension roll, having served the necessary
number of years in the company's service ::
James Walker, Newark, served 81 years,
2 months; Frederick IIaselhorst, 2614
West street, Wilmington, 80 years, 4
months; Michael Mccarthy, Manchester
avenue, Media, Pa, 80 years, l month;
George Woodsides,- Elkton, Md, 20
years, ii months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
! TURKS PLAN BOYCOTT
AGAINST GREEK GOODS
Urge Countrymcn to Buy From
Armenian or Other Ma
tionalities.
' Associated Press TO every EvenIns

BY Associated Press To Every venIns
Cons stan tinoplc, July 23--.Nationalists
ere spending their propaganda for boy
colt Against the Greeks by wrltiHg on the
fve-piastre note On appeal urging Turks
TO buy from hrmenlsns or merchants OF
allied natione lities any article they an
rot get from Turks.
There is no metal money eircuiahn y
here now 80 that the small turrency Y
,atna ora ttarb pen orally
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
Traffic Ofieer Firds Watch Yot.

Pafrolrnan Bob" Bowman, sno~n 10
al motorists who psss the Tenth and
Market street corner, picked up hnnd-
some gold watch fob al that point nnd
turned Il in NJ the statiOnhOuss where u
awaits a claimant, That u - q yiit fob =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
patterns, ginghans in all sorts
IF smart effects, organdis
lawns and batistes.

Collars appear in shawl,
surplice or round styles and
the majority of these are of
white organdie.
You will admire the clever
treatments in which ruflcs,
plaitings, laces. cmbroideries
and pearl buttons are used.
Some of the skirts are of the
straightlinc type, but quite as
often they have charming
tunics or drapings.
The long extended pockets
are distinctive touches. Short
sleeves predominant.
Majority worth just double
choose unreservedly at SIS.
Lft Rroshsrs-SECOND FLOOR
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
LaYtons at Atlantic City.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence A. Layton, IA
Church Lane, spent the weekend at
Atlantic City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17

The classified al section II more than a
prtntrd pagr. It's n complete service. used
daily nv hundreds OF people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
S175. Living Room Suite

William n Mary design. Nahos AoS.f ~
frames. upholstered N rather
cite. 6O-inch seftee with three-secton aack iarr-
chair and rocker. FOURTH FLOOR
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17

: Mail and 'psop. order. rIiIsd =-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17

We bought greater part this furniture substantially
below the regular level and have priced accord
ingly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17

stor. Open. at y A. NJ. and Close. At & p. NJ. =-
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Try the Of hat
shin
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
This $40 Day
Bed, SIS

Mahogany frame :
shaped head and foot.
Complete with fabric
spring. heavy cretonne
covered mattress and
bolster. Frames sep
arate, S2e .9s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17
X&%sa;z %;sss5; $ toto Frocksl$H
ssuha diversity fmodls atan exactly
VoiIes in plain or figured

the style ear~~ and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-17

Mahogany finish. Turn
ed legs and 36-inch oval
top, 80 inches high.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1920-10-02

meat was brought to the attention
Of the Potato Growers Committee Of
The Monte Vista Commercial Club
and II was ascertained that the dis
patch was sent 10 Kansas City
paper from Beaver without = can.
vass- Of the situation here. After q
canvass Of the situation the omcsrs
Of the commercial club sent the fol-
lowing teleErsm to the journal in
question.
We are greatly surprised 10
road in your Issue of eptmber 26th
an estimate OF $500 to 5000 cars Of
potatoes from San Luis Valley. Your
statement greatly exaggerates con-
ditions here. For the purpose of
getting accurate and dependable
data our organization last June
made = house to house canvass for
potato acreage in Monte Vista, Cen
ter and Del Norte territory showing
1870 acres. late variety. Your
statement is evidently . repetition
OF our early estimate Of yield from
this acreage. Since digging COM
menced we have kept IN close touch
with the situation to the end that
our Information might be ~ nearly
correct a. personal canvass could
make It. The yield Is very disap-
pointing and below the average for
the past Ave years. Our best judg-
ment is that shipments OF market
able potatoes from all points In the
San Luis Valley this year will be
under 3oeo cars. We believe the
trade can rely on this information
and hope you will give It the same
publicity you have already given err
roneous statement. Growers attrib-
ute conditions to late spring and un-
usually early frost the last Of Aug
ust"
II similarly erroneous estimates
have been made about other potato
growing districts "the phenomenal
potato crop" this year is easily &C.
counted for.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1920-10-02
1ra1e Jsunl Gives Wrsll
Estimate q Or Petate YieA

An instance Of how q reliable
trade journal sometimes makes or,
roneous statements upder mis-
appreciation Of the facts occurred
last weak. A reliable Kansas City
trade journal contained the state
ment in It's last weeks issue that
there were from $500 to 5000 cars
Of potatoes for shipment in the San
Luis Valley this season. The state