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The Washington times., 1920-07-18
DRY ARRESTS
TOTAL5Q,0O0
Number Of Convictions Not Yet
Announced-Kramer Believes
Prohibition Is Successful.

More than $4,000 arrests have been
made since January 10, when the
Federal Government undertook en-
|forcemsnt ofsthe volstead prohibition
act, reports showed here today. 4,
Prohibition Commi ssioner Kramer
is expected to make public announee-
ment soon Of the exact number Of
convictions obtained.
Krsmer will make the announce
ment through his annual report now
In preparation.
BELIEVES LAW A SUCCESs.H
Kramer believes prohibition a
success, he said, despite frequent
charges that the United States soon
will be forced to admit the law event
ually will be discharged or modified
as impracticable."
Success of prohibition does not de-
pend on the number of arrests, the
commissioner pointed out, but rather
on the spirit in which citizens and
officials regard the law and enforce
1t.
"A marked change in public senti-
ment was notica BILE Immediately after
the United States Supreme Court de-
clared prohibition constitutional"
said Kramer.
Local police, district attorneys and
officials generally began to exhibit
greater enthusiasm in cooperating
with Federal officials in enforcing
the law. Public sentiment seemed
more solidly behind the law.
There is no doubt in my mind that
national prohibition never will be dis
carded by the people of the country"
Kramer said he does not regard as
significant of the spirit of the coun-
try generally attempts to violate the
law reported from New Jersey and
other Eastern States. One report
from New Jersey said soft drink bars
in several cities are selling liquor
openly.
mo doubt there are many viola
tions of the law which we are not
able to detect" said Kramer. But
the number Is being reduced daily
LIQUOR dealers who take a chance are
finding 1t more and more difficult to
violate the law.
"Whiskey is becoming scarce, judg-
ing from the price. The majority of
people in the United States are
strongly in favor of the law and
doing their best to make prohibition
success"
The Washington times., 1920-07-18
HARDING CONFERS
WITH n. J. BANKER
Federal Reserve Expert Dis
cusses Financial lssues-Ac-
ceptance Speech Ready.
NJ A. o. HAYWARD.
Internal tlsnaI News Service.

MARION, Ohio, July 1S.-Financial
problems facing the country and sug-
gested remedies were discussed yes
terday by Charles N. Fowler. OF New
Jersey, with Senator Warren G.
Harding, the Republican nominee.
This question is to be one of the sub
jects treated by the Senator In his
speech OF acceptance, and he would
make no comment on the subject fol-
lowing the conference.
Fowler is a banker, a former MEM
Der Of Congress and Of the House Of
Representatives Committee on Bank
ing and Currency. He took an active
part in framing the Federal Reserve
Act. Some features of this law are
not satisfactory to Fowler and he
has been advocating changes, which
he says are necessary to perfect the
banking system. He is critical es-
rency expansion under the present
law. He spent but a short time with
the Senator and hurried away to
catch a train.
Senator Harding Is putting the
finishing touches today to his speech
of acceptance. He visited yesterday
his office in the Marion Daily Star,
where his speech is being set in type
from handwriting. when corrections
and late changes are made the speech
will be ready for distribution. 1t Is
to be delivered by the Senator next
Thursday at the notification cere-
monies.
With no set conference for the
early part Of next week, the Senator
hopes to get some relaxation and
following his two weeks
of grinding work since arriving in
Marion. Walking, automobile riding
and golf are his favorite pleasures.
His automobile is kept on waiting
orders and the Mansfield golf links
are open to him when he goes there.
He may get a game next week before
the notification ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1920-07-18
ICE BOXES RAIDED,
SUNDAY EAN
STOLEN ~

The Sunday dinners Of residents
on Otis street northwest, between
Seventh and Eighth streets. wsro
stolen from the ice boxes on resr
porches last night.
Nearly every house on the block
lost the Sunday "chow" Chickens,
fruit, tender delicacies, fell to tie
porch thief. Tenth precinct police
are investigating. II the Otis street
dinners are consumed by the looter
nc will catch gout. Residents say
a truck must have been employed
TO carry the food away.
The Washington times., 1920-07-18
EIGHT DIE IN FIRE,
HUSBAND ARRESTED
Mother and Seven Children
Perish in Flames-Father
Says He Ran for Water.

BONNERS FERRY. Idaho, July 1s.
John Roesch, whose wife and seven
children were burned to death In their
home at Copeland, has been taken
into custody by Sheriff Dunning OF
Boundary county.
Rosch told the sheriff he ran from
the house to get water when he saw
the flames, but that when he return.
ed the fire was burning SO fiercely
he was unable to re-enter.
The children ranged In ages from
one to fourteen years. Their charred
bodies and that OF their mother were
recovered from the ruins OF their lit
tle home and placed in a row in an
improvised morgue-a' shed near the
house.
The Washington times., 1920-07-18
FOR
TURNER RFR|DAY
Slayer of Thomas N. Moore to
Pay Penalty on GaIIows
in Virginia.
.STOLID AT DEATH EDICT
Fiancee of Victim Declares JUS
tice Done BY Jurors-Thanks
Them in Court.
.STOLID At DEATH EDICT

RICHMOND, Va, July 1S.-"I am
happy to know the negro will die on
the gallows for killing Mr. Moore
and attacking me-" declared Miss
Pearl j. Clark, secretary to Con-
gresham Britten of Illinois, after
the jury In the trial Of William H.
Turner. Of Washington, had reached
verdict Of first-degree murder yes
terday afternoon for the staying OF
YhOnaas Morgan Moore, Government
torpedo expert, OF Alexandria, Va.
"JUsTICE HAS BEEN DONE"
"The jury was perfectly justified in
reaching q first degree verdict" con-
tinued Miss Clark. "The evidence IN
troduced proved conciusively that the
negro was guilty Of deliberate MUIR
der. Justice has been done and the
Government has vindicated the State
of Virginia. Iwould have been very
unhappy had the jury reached q sec
ond degree verdict"
The jury reached its verdict after
twenty-eight minutes of deIiberation.
After the verdict was announced, Mi IS
Clark, who was in the crowded court
room, shook hands with each of the
jurors, thanking them for agreeing
to a verdict which would mean the
death penalty for Turner.
Turner was unmoved by the verdict.
His only statement was: II am inno-
cent of the crime charged against me.
/ shot Moore in self-defense, and did
not attack Miss Moore as she asserts"
Judge Edmund Waddill, who pre-
sided at the trial. will sentence the
negro on July %. He will not be
electrocuted in the Virginia State
prison, but will be hanged on a gal
lows, to be erected in one of the
commonwealths of the eastern dis
trict OF Virginia.
SMITH IN CLOSING ARGUMENT.
Attorney Harry M. Smith, of coun-
sci for Turner. in his closing argu-
ment to the jury, declared: Miss
Clark, the prosecutions star witness,
has been through a trying ordeal on
the witness stand. She is the only
witness to the killing OF Moore. Her
testimony has indicated she bore no
malice toward the prisoner, and, in
my opinion, her testimony indicated
no perversion Of the truth. But the
prisoner denied he attempted to rob
either Miss Clark or Moore, and de-
clares he shot Moore in defense of his
own life. 1t is for you to decide
whether he has told the truth"
While on the witness stand, Miss
Moore related how she and Moore
were sitting in the latter's automobile
at the Virginia side of the Highway
Continued on Page Fl, Column 2.)
The Washington times., 1920-07-18
COX TELLS WILSON He WILL Defend LEAGUE
Germans TO Desert Coal Mines If Allies Lnuade Ruhr
President Assures Governor Cox
OF Party's Vigorous Support

The interview in every respect most satisfactory
and gratifying found what indeed already knew and
what Governor Cox has let the whole world know in his
speeches that he and absolutely with respect
the great issue of the League of Nations and that he
ready be the champion in every respect of the honor Of
the nation and the secure peace of the world
Governor Cox will have the vigorous support of an
absolutely united party and am confident also of alb
soutely united nation.
Statement By Presidsnt Wilson
The Washington times., 1920-07-18
HALT SUPPLIES FOR
TROOPS IN IRELAND

DUBLIN. July 1S.-A rigid boycott
has been established in County Done
gal against the Royal Irish Constab-
ulary and the British military. ac-
cording to news from the county seat
today. The western portion OF tho
county is reported to be organizing
an "offensive" against the military.
Food supplies consigned to tho
troops are being intercepted.
A hundred men held up o mai train
near Donagh-More uyrly Today and
seized the official walls
The Washington times., 1920-07-18
JAzZES ON AERO WINGS;
FALLS 800 Fl. TO DEATH

WINFIELD, Kan, July 1s. A
misstep while doing steps on the
wings OF an airplano here caused Eli
mer Michaels, dare devil airplane
wing walker, to slip from the ma
chine and hurtle 500 feet to the
ground.
He was killed instantly.
The Washington times., 1920-07-18
IRISH KILL POLICE
COMMISSIONER
AT CLUB

CORK, July IA dozen armed
men ralded the smoking room Of
the County Club here, killing Divi.
siOnal Commissioner Of Constabu-
larry Smith and wounding Inspec-
tor Craig and several other high
police officials. The raiders es.
capped.
missioner Smith recently
made speech st LIstowcl, In which
he urged police to shoot down any.
one suspected Of being . republican
volunteer.
The Washington times., 1920-07-18
NEW GILLIAN ENVOY.

SANTIAGO. chile, July ls.--Luis
Izauierdo, member OF several Chilean
parliaments. has been named minister
% Ar&sntina. II was announced today.
The Washington times., 1920-07-18
EXPRESS WORKERS ARE
IGNORED IN RAIL AWARD

CHICAGO, July 1S.-The wage
board affectinR 900 900 railroad en-
ployes makes no provision for 1000
workers offhe American Railway Ex-
pres Company. 1t has been an
nouuced
The Washington times., 1920-07-18
WATCH BERLIN FOR ANY
VIOLATION OF PLEDGES
BY EARL K. G. REEVES.
International News Service.

LONDON, July 1S.-With the Spa
conference concluded, the allies have
now established watch on Germany
to see how quickly and how forcibly
the Berlin government acts to carry
out it's disarmament and coal delivery
pledges.
British newspapers. in their COM
ment today, adopted a policy Of
"watchful waiting" on Germany's fu-
ture movements and in most cases
they did not attempt any decisive pre-
dictions as to what will follow.
Press dispatches from Spa said that
Premier Lloyd George was gratified
over the results OF the conference
and optimistic as to the future. The
premier's hopeful outlook. however,
was apparently not shared by the
press.
The Washington times., 1920-07-18
sULLENEss IS PREDICTED.

Germany may obey, but IL she does
1t will be sullenly and always deter
mined to rebel II the occasion offers"
said the Pail Mall Gazette. "It is for
statecraft and civilization to see that
such an occasion does not arise
The decision of the allied statesmen
to assist Germany in paying her in
CONTINUED on Page 3, Column 2.)
The Washington times., 1920-07-18
WEATHER

Partly cloudy teAsyi
tkuaAer showers tesAsht
or toaerrswJ ne change
In Temperature. Hikhess
tsaperstsre yesterday,
sIJ lowest, %.
The Washington times., 1920-07-18

We need leaders to realize that
conditions are not what they
should be in a world that could
supply plenty for all, including
leisure, vacations, sufficient wealth
and independence. The trouble is
that we are unable to bring about
changes without getting hysterical
about II.
The people should plan a better
social and economic structure,
gradually replacing, not tearing
down the one that now exists.
Lazarus was good and pure.
Dives was not all that he might
have been. But Lazarus would
have been foolish to tip over Dives
table and spoil the party without
FIRST knowing Just where he would
get his crumbs afterward.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
WAR BRIDE" MAY GO BACK
Miss Knowles Tired of it ALI and
May Change Her
Mind
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

Fall River, Mass, Feb. Mystery
WAS added to the Spiker case when Emily
Knowles, girl mother. limited she might
forsake the opportunity TO marry Guy s.
Spiker, brother of the father of her child
take her baby and go back to England
She admitted she had received a letter
from the bridegroom elect saving he was
Fastening to Fall River and that she should
make arrangements for their marriage
I've made no arrangements, the
girl impatiently asserted. 'Pm all out of
temper, and I'm going to keep my own
counsel. I'm very well fed up to the top
with it,"
Attempts to have her explain her real
meaning failed. Neither would she de-
clare she would not marry Guy Spiker.
1--WE don't know anything about the
wedding, either" confessed William
Henry Battersby, in whose home the airl
IS now sheltered, ''and | want to say right
now that nothing has been done ABOUT
1T. 1t may be Sunday and it may not be
for long time yet"
When her bethrothed suitor comes to
Fall River Sunday or Monday, Emily
averred, 1--WE viii talk it al over"
Does that mean you are going TO
baIk at a ceremony" she was questioned.
mo" said the girl in low voice, but
I'm getting weary of everything"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
SITUATION is ACUTE.
Motor Co.'S Apparent Necessity for
Leaving City Has not Changed.

1t Is understood that a special meeting
of the Board of Directors Of the Chamber
OF Commerce will be called to consider
the proposed removal of the plant of the
Delaware Marine Motors Corporation
from Wilmington, tentative announce
ment of which was made some days ago,
and which now seems to have been det-
nitelv decided upon. according 70 state
ment attributed to +. Paul du Pont, of
the corporation. Inability TO secure homes
for additional workers is gwen as the
reason for removal.
The plant of the company Is now loca-
ed on Commerce street, over the Third
street bridge. The plant needs about 200
men, it was stated, and homes for them
cannot be found In Wilmington or vicinity.
It is claimed that exorbitant rents are
being demanded for the most inadequate
accommodations, and the company had
found it impossible to induce men TO come
here under such conditions.
II was stated that the work required was
of such character that 1T could not be done
b men already living here. IL Is desired to
start production of the new automobile,
which has already received several tests
and made a most favorable impression.
The company is negotiating for land and
oh ao1ouhs " ti1Ab 't+o' S''' y, oPo0e1 io@
ton would not be announced yet. 1t was
desired to find place near Wilmington,
as the machine was designed here and is
associated with the city. One of the places
under consideration is said to be Moore,
Pa, sixteen miles from Wilmington, on
the Pennsylvania Another pla ce mentioned
is Holmesburg, Pa.
A special meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce directors will be held, it Is re-
ported to consider the matter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
TALKS ON CHRISTIANITY.
Chinese Student Lectures al First Pres
byterian Church.

The address. What Christianity Has
Done for China. gwen by Meredith T.
Lee, a Chinese student of the junior class
Of the University of Pennsylvania, at the
First Presbyterian Church, last evening,
was most interesting Mr. Lee was the
guest of the intermediate Christian En-
deavor Society. Joseph Nesbitt, presi-
dent OF the organization, presided.
Mr.. Lee spoke of the share Chris
tianity has IN the development of China
He pictured China of two or three hun
dred years ago, and China OF today Chris
tlanity has taught the people to go out
and live for others, said Mr.. Lee. 1T
has saved China from the bonds of
tradition, has revolutionized Chinese
thought and has awakened her govern
ment II has bettered her social life;
IN fact, il has made of her new nation"
He paid beautiful tribute TO the mis-
s1onarIes for their wonderful work and
said they were welcomed in al parts of
the republic Without Christianity and
It's representatives, the future of China
would be impossible Christianity will
make a great nation Of China, and I
have confidence that China will emerge
as Christian nation, and as nation,
good Christian.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
NEW CHARITIES.
Special Correspondents of Every e

Special CoTresp ondence of Every Evening
Dover. Feb. 7.--Charters were elsd here
yesterday, as follows.
Armour Leather Co. Wilmington. Del.
Toledo iiling achine Co. Wilmington
ell, $40, ,5oG, 600.
Louisiana Central Petroleum CORPORATION
Wilmington. Del. s., SOC, 900.
Atlas Tractor Co. Wilmington Del. 81.
600 600
Reacon Phonograph Co. Wilmington. Del. .
$500, 600.
Iaques Manufacturing Co. Phuadelnbia
Pa. automobile bodies; $500 600
Nebo Oil and Gas Co. Philadelphia Pa
$3.50, 600.
Ernest J. Moss & Co, Wilmington DeI
exports and imports; $3.50. 900.
Wayland Speciality Manufacturing co
Wayiand, n. y, vehicles and engines; S25o-
600
Highmount Development Corporation
Wilkes Barre, Pa: SIoQ oNl
Eureka Merantile Co, Philadelphia Pa
Royal Jewelry Co. Wilmington. Del:
United states Alcohol Chemical Co. phtla
dciphia, Pa. 100000.
Auto Loan and Securities Co Whining
Dentists and Physicians Credit Corpora
ton of America, Whining ton, Del ~Iol 900
North End Manufacturing Co Scranton
Pa. chemicals. x25.ooo.
T.. W. Howard & Co. Wilmington, Del
oil and gas lands. 500. 600.
Blum 4 Tugenthaft, New York City.
leather. $40. 600.
Central Service Corporation. Whining
ton. Del. oil aud gas lands. $4,000.
Iherry Tree Oil and Gas Co, Dover, Del;
81 900 600.
southern Export Co. Washington. d. q.
$50 600.
Failsberry oil and Gas Co. Wilmington.
Del
Increase in capi al OF Foamite Firefoam
Co, New York City, from Ssoo.0oo to ST.
Oo0. 600.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE
ABOUT BIBLE STUDY
Glasses From M. E. Churches of
City to be Formed Thursday
at Epworth.

Classes. for the purpose of teaching the
Young people of the Methodist churches
of Wilmington about Bible study, foreign
missionary and other subjects, will be
formed Thursday evening, February II
at rs o clock, in Epworth NJ. +. Church.
These meetings. which will be held
every Thurday night for six consecutive
weeks are to be under the auspices of the
Young people OF the Methodist churches
of Wilmington. There Is q great deal OF
good natured rivalry among the churches
"a see which will send the largest delega-
ton. \ minimum registration OF ten
delegates Is allowed to each church. From
the present registration, however, il
seemed that the minimum OF all uf the
churches will exceed.
There will be 'minutemen' IN the
churches throughout the cities tomorrow
securing final registrations for the classes
Thursday evening the district officers of
the conference will be the guests OF the
classes. s reception will follow. The
meeting that evening viii not be public
affair, but for the Methodist ministers
and their wives and registrants only.
Prominent speakers OF Methodlsm will
attend these weekly meetings Some Of
the speakers will be Rev. William H
Morgan Of Baltimore; Rev John Edwards
Of Washington; Rev. Charles Boswell, OF
Philadelphia, and Rev Robert Watt,
district superintendent OF the Whining
ton conference. DR.. " att was unanimously
invited 10 speak by the young people of
this cItV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
SOME WEATHERs
BY A. w.

Amt this weather for your pal? I'll say
she isl
First rain, then hail, then snow, then
sleet,
And if guy can keep his feet
He's goin some, he's got me beati III
say he isl
This mornin' trips off TO work, all logged
up like a horse,
Goloshes cased my number mines, ice
ereeper bound rolA d them
! amt been all dolled up like that since
gosh, ! donno whenl
/ start off with me chest thrown out, a
heart plumb full of cheer;
| laughed TO kill at a poor nut that fell
down on his ear,
But after this I'll grin no He who
laughs last, laughs best"
For down ! fiops and skids along and
you can guess the restl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
MOVING SNOW FROM
MARKET STREET
City and Business Establishments
Cooperating in the
Undertaking.

The street cleaning department was
confining its efforts today to clearing the
snow off the street at the intersection of
the thoroughfares. 1t was stated at the
office of Street Commissioner Pierson, IN
the Public Building, that the city will
make no attempt to get rid of the snow
banks along the curbs.
This attitude of the city caused several
firms to undertake the removal of this
impeachment in front of their own places
on their own hook Lippincott & Co,
Central National Bank and the Equitable
Trust Co were among those TO do this,
and it WAS stated that several other firms.
including one bank, had signIhed their
intention of following suit.
IIorse-drawn carts were employed by
the city Ii was found that trucks did not
nav for short haulS The men have been
dumping most Of the snow on the vacant
lot at Eleventh and Market streets. Some
has been poured down the manhole open
ings to the sewer. lt was not known at
the street commissioner office this morn
ing exactly how many carts were out. All
were hired The city owns no such teams.
All members Of the street department
forces, except the ash men. were drafted
into the work among the snow Besides.
few outsiders were hired at As cents an
hour
After clearing Market street crossings
the men and carts started working In Ship
lev and Orange streets. The street around
the du Pont and Equitable Buildings is
shout cleared of snow. The postOffice
vicinity was also cleaned this morning.
CITIZENS MUST CLEAN SIDEWALKS.
The storm having subsidized the Police
Department is insisting upon observance
of the ordinance requiring the removal Of
ice and snow from the sidewalks within 10
working hours thereafter. In view of the
fact that sidewalks received a coating Of
ice before the snow FELL in some instances
II seems impossible to get all of the Ice
off without damaging the sidewalks. That
situation raised the question As 10 Just
what was expected in cases of this kind.
Nobody will be expected to damage
his sidewalk to get the ice off, a police
official said today, but everybody is ex-
pCcted TO remove the snow and TO make
every possible effort to get the ice off As
there WAS thaw along toward noon to-
day il ought 10 be an easy matter to clear
the sidewalks except In a few isolated
spots where the sun could not strike, but
even these places must be made as clear
as possible.
The law applies to sidewalks fronting
vacant lots. As we'll rs buildings, the owner
IN each instance being obligated 10 see
hat the snow and ice are cleared away.
II is also required TO keep the cutters
clear Failure in either instance is punish
Q able by fine.