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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
SEES SAVAGE WAR
|. IN IRELAND SHOULD
TRUCE BE BROKEN
London Correspondents Says tho
Situation is Almost Wholly
Without Hope.
HIGH TENSION IN DUBLIN

BY Associated Press TO Every Evcnfnr
London, Aug 20. Dispatches from
Dublin to London newspapers appear
to reflect pessimisfn over the irish
situation. In view of latest develop
inents. Henry w. Nevinson, war cor
respondent and author. teiegraphing
the Daily Herald. says the situation
Is undoubtedly very serious" and
that he is unable to see hope az
brightly as some do" lie admits.
however. that hone stin exists.
IF The irish Republican leaders
his dispatch continues. frame the
reply 70 Great Britain's terms and
submit II fc the Dali fsiresnn for ap-
provai. rather than discussion, II al
most certainly win be accepted with
minor alterations. Tho members -
the Dali Eireann are, Tor the most
part. accustomed - 5iscipiinc and
we're elected or appointed for neid
service"
In discussing tho prospect n ne
gotistions faii. Mr. Nevins5n decisress
"ff the truce be broken. war In
its most terrible form viii sweep
through Ireland Civil war WIN -
added 20 national war. and All who re-
fuse 70 support the Republican srny
viii be driven from the country or
shot"
The Dublin correspondent ~ the
Daily News says Prime Minister
Lloyd George is being charged with
rafting the saber" IN his address
yesterday IN tho House sf Commons
He says the speech may do indefinite
harm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
MORE CANDY BEING
SOLD IN DELAWARE
THAN BEFORE WAR
With Sugar Down to S Cents
Couectioners' Trade Rapidly
Getting Back to Normal.
BOOST WILMINGTON AS MART

That more candy is being sold in
Wilmington as well as In the town
throughout the Peninsula than at any
other time since the declaration OF
war. in 1917. is the report of manufac-
turers of candy and wholesale con-
fectioners in this city. The past
twelve months have demonstrated
that the conservation found neces-
sary through the instability of sugar
given as the direct cause for the price
of sugar TO fiuctnate. has passed the
crisis, As a result. business shows
a tendency to increase
Last year. as well as during the
period of the war, IL was pointed out
by one wholesale eonfectione.. sugar
was selling at % cents a pound. Be
cause of this the price of candy was
advanced.
However, todaN with sugar at
and cents pound. the consumer is
given the fun benefit Of the pre-war
prices and trade is gradually return
ing to its normal state. However, in
many instances, il was stated, the re-
tail dealer is responsible for high
prices which continue on various lines
OF sweet-stuffs.
Throughout the Peninsula towns
the candy trade. although brisk, does
not show tendancy to Increase as
readily as in Wilmington. This is
practically due TO agricultural con-
ditions, which, during the past year,
have not been up TO standard.
Wilmington. however. is gradually
being recognized as a wholesale mark
ct, not only for candy, but in prsc-
ticaHy every other line. In thirty
distinct lines there are over one
hundred wholesale distributors. reach
ing every town along the Peninsula.
from Wilmington to Cape Charles,
Va.
1t was pointed out that many new
ideas have been inaugurated by the
Wilmington wholesale merchant, with
view Of increasing trade, both at
home and along the Eastern Shore and
Peninsula towns. One dealer claimed
that "SysterN Natical, continuous push
ing" was a decided asset, however. a
change for the better has been noted
since the organization of the Whole
sale Sectisn of Chamber of Com
nerce, embracing nearly every whole
sale dealer in Wilmington.
An extensive advertising campaign
program is being mapped out. One
method of advertising is in the form of
a "stuffer" This "stuffer" is at
tached 10 each outgoing piece of
correspondence. For Peninsula cor
respondence a "stufrer" is attached
with the heading Wide awake mer-
chants have realized that Wilmington
is a good wholesale market, and to
local correspondence is attached q
suffer reading IF all of these VIII
nington merchants buy their goods
out of town, what will become of
your town."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
RICH AND POOR STARVING
IN TARTAR REPUBLIC

London, Aug. 20,-Famine condi-
tions in the Tartar Republic are very
grave says the Moscow correspondent
Of the Daily Herald Private stores
of food have been exhausted and the
rich and poor alike are suffering from
munger.
A steamer has been sent along the
Kama river to prevent panic and 70
forestall mass emigrations. the cor
respondent says. and 1t is reported
that the effort to reassure the inhabi-
tants and restore confidence in the
government has been. successful. RE-
lief work is going on In the troubled
area.
The Lithuanian government has do
rated ten truckloads OF wheat and ne
gotiations for the purchase of a large
amount of this grain are proceeding in
isithuania
The correspondent denies reports
that the People cf the Georgian Re-
public are sufferass from famine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
DOUBLY AFFLICTED.
Mrs. Preece ParaIyzed and AS
phyxiated While Preparing
Dinner; Condition Serious.

The condition of Mrs. Matilda
Preece, s2 years old. of 22o East Sixth
street, who is suffering from a para
lytic stroke and asphyxiation, was re-
ported as serious at the Delaware
Hospital today. She has not regained
consciousness since her admission to
the hospital yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Preece was found lying un-
conscious on the floor of the kitchen
of her home shortly after noon yes
terday by neighbor, Mrs. Elsie Ty-
son. The room was fflled. with gas,
which was flowing from an opened jet
of the kitchen range It was evident
that Mrs. Preece had started TO pre-
pare the noon-day meal and had just
succe eded in tuT Eng on the gas when
seized with a stIo0e of paralysis. She
had inhaled much Of the gas.
The police ambulance was summon
ed, and Mrs Preece was taken to the
hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
GRAY CANDIDACY
MEETS OPPOSITION
FROM DOWN STATE
Salisbury Wing Urges Boyce
to Beat Wilmington
Attorney.
LOCAL, MAN LOOMS STRONG

Renoboth, August 2o.-@wiImingten
and rural New Castle county Demo-
Gratis who came here last night BOOM
ing Andrew c. Gray, Wilmington
attorney. as candidate for Demo-
cratic national committeeman Of Della
ware were just az optimistic at noon
today, that Mr.. Gray would win. as
they were last night. when the State
committee meets this afternoon.
There were several informal con.
ferencss last night and early this
morning, but little progress was made
in the way of planning with delegates
from other sections of the State. until
this noon. when the down State MEM
bers of the committee arrived. Then
II developed. that some Kent county
Democrats had started boom for for-
mer Judge William II. Boyce of Dover.
Supporters OF this rnovem. nj were of
the Saulsbury wing of the party, and
their slogan WAS "A middle of the
road nscn.' Ths. argument for fudge
Royce was met by the woL.ott men.
who cited the turist's lifelong friend
hness for former Senator salisbury of
Wilmington. which. they claim. proved
him to be just as bitter factionaiist
as some others.
The Boyce people argued that he
would make capable compromise
candidate in place of either Mr.. Gray
or State Senator Charles ID. Murphy
OF Harrington, who are clas.sed Az
friends OF former Senator VOL
cott and former Senator Willard
salisbury, respectively. According to
the Gray men, the Boyce boom was
not making much headway although
they We're apprehensive of what might
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
BAL T|MORE POLICE
TO QUIZ WILLIAMS
Alleged Sea Captain Held at
Georgetown Believed to be
Faker, Wanted in Maryland.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening,
Baltimore, Md. Aug. 2o.-The BaIti-
more police are interested in the ar
rest OF Captain John Williams, at Re
hoboth Beach, DEL. several days ago
when he was taken INTO custody on
charges OF obtaining money under
false pretenses. The Captain OF De
tectives today said that the local
authorities believe Williams is the
same man who obtained 81 900 from a
local firm last March. The Balti-
more police viii send men TO Re-
hoboth today to identify the defendant.
Last March. man visited the Of
fees of Nane Brothers, 6o2 East Pratt
street, saying that he was captain OF
the Emily Parker, which vessel. nc
said was lying in the Baltimore har-
Dor. He requested the loan of $1,000
to pay off the crew. adding that he
was employed by the Western Trans
portation Company. of this place. Sub
seauent investigation disclosed that
there was no such boat as the Emily
Parker, known to the Baltimore har-
Dor officials and that the captain
was an imposter.
The Nane Brothers firm of ship
chambers had not kept up with the
new captains of the vessels. supposed
the story was correct and advanced
the money. A motor boat was loaned
the swindler TO take him out to his
ship, but on the way he asked to be
set of at dock TO see friend be-
fore going aboard.
There is some difference in the age
of the man held at Georgetown, Del.
and the man wanted by the local
authorities, according to the BaIti-
more police. who claim that the Baiti-
more swindler was a man of about
fifty-five years of age. while there has
been much difference of opinion as
to the age of the man held by the
Delaware authorities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
TNTFR-PARLIAM UNION
VOTES DISARMAMENT SUPPORT

Stockholm. Aug 2o.--Resoiutions in
y1ting members Of the Inter-Parlis-
nlentary union to use every means
possible to make the disarmament
negotiations in Washington success
ful were adopted at the opening ses-
sion OF that body yesterday. IL has
been meeting here for the past week.
The conference also discussed the
League of Notions. Lord WeardaIe OF
Great Britain declared that thanks
to the good viii of America it may
be possible 10 reach hopeful conclu-
sions regarding effective help from
the United States
The conference adopted a resoln-
tion introduced by Lord Weardale
stating 1t welcomed cordially the
principle of an association Of nations
with the object Of organizing the
world for the maintenance OF peace.
The council of the conference will
select the place for the next meeting.
At the conclusion Of the sitting
the king received the delegates and
in the evening banquet was given
In their honor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
STORk MADE MANY
STOPS IN WILMINGTON

Hovcring over Wilmington
during the past week. "Dr.
Stork,' with his satchel of
medical appliances tightly grip
ped In both claws. made seven
ty-two stops at Wilmington
homes. This number Of births,
according to vital statistics of
the Board Of Health. shows an
increase of nearly so per cent
over the corresponding week of
last year. there having been
only IS births recorded In 1890.
Marriages. however, show
tendancy OF falling on. During
the past week marriages have
been recorded, compared to II
for the corresponding week of
last year. There were 22
deaths this week compared to
81 for the corresponding week
of 1920.
But diphtheria ean and Q
cases of scarlet fever have been
recorded The general health
of the city In excellent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
DEFEATED LYNCH MOB.
LEAVES Is WOUNDED
All Quiet at Knox Co., Tenn,
Jail, Following Night of
Rioting.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Knoxville. Tenn, August 20.--Quiet
prevailed in the vicinity of the Knox
county jail today following the clash
last night between a guard of depu-
demanding negro held in connec-
tion with a criminal assault on a
county school teacher. In which 26
persons We're wounded. six of them
seriously.
A general exchange of shots occur
red when members of the crowd, com
posed of more than 200 boys and men.
crossed dead line beyond which
Sheriff Cate had given warning they
should not pass. Although the depu-
ties, who were Joined by half a dozen
troops in the firing. discharged their
shot guns above the heads of the
crowd. the bullets wounded more than
score of persons who were viewing
the threatened assault from the court
house yard above
According 10 Sheriff Cate. the first
shot was fired from the crowd, where
upon one OF the deputies discharged
MS shotgun above the heads of the
crowd. The shooting became general
when members of the mob responded
with several revolver shots. Nona of
the Jail guard was wounded.
The National Guard troops of the
State were still on duty at the jail
TINS morning and outwardly there
were no signs of the struggle. Ad-
Jutant-General Brummit, Sheriff
Cate. OF Knox county. and Captain
Schneider. of the machine gun COM
pany, in statements issued TODAY
after midnight. declared the first firing
came from the mob that had congre-
gated on West Hill avenue and CON
Meeting thoroughfares.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
ULSTER BOYCOTT HfNTFD
BY "RFPTBIffAN- LEADER

Belfast. Aug Interviews print
cd here attributed 70 Alderman Me-
Donsgh of Dublin. of the Dan Eireann
labor department. declare the econon1-
&c pressure against Ulster designed
70 bring Northern Ireland peacesblv
70 what the Sim Fein would regard
a. more reasonable attitude. VIA
result IN the completes shutting OF.
shortly. ~ the movement ~ goods
from Belfast Tor Southern Ireland
The boycott win grow more rizId
every day. and very soon we may look
forward TO the completes sfoppaze ~
al goods out of Belfast and the faint
ed area. Alderman McDon4xh is
quoted as saying. This Will give Bel
fast kind OF partition IL does not
want
"one of its most rabid politicians
has stated. in a speech. that Belfast
was the Gibraltar Of England ln
Ireland. So long as this attitude 4
INDUCED ia II viii be the duty o. all
decent Irish people TO make Belfast
as barren as the rock OF Gibraltar"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
DAN CUPID CAPTURES
OUR mike" JORDAN
Popular Police Officer Sue
cun1bs to Charms of PhiIadeI-
phian; On Honeymoon.

The second attack by Cupid on the
Wilmington police department within
the past four months. has resulted in
An announcement today, of the mar
rlage OF Michael J. Jordan, sergeant
OF police. to Mrs Elizabeth Clark, of
Philadelphia The ceremony was per-
formed on Tuesday. at st. Monica s
Church. Seventeenth and Ritner
streets, Philadelphia.
Mike" as he is popularity known,
was formerly traffic officer at Della
ware avenue and Washington street,
and is one of the best known men on
tie Wilmington police force. How
ever, his marriage was not a surprise,
inasmuch as Dame Rumorr from
time to time has been whispering
about Mikes" engagement.
Following the ceremony last Tues
day. a dinner was served at the Bel
Jevue-Stratford- Later the bride and
hrideGroom left for Atlantic City.
where they are staying at a big beach
front hotel Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Stack, OF Camden, N. j., attended the
couple at the wedding. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jordan will be at home tomorrow
night, at 10eS Kirk avenue.
Sergeant Jordan is about 46 years
az age. He Joined the local police
force on July 7. 1908. and soon became
a fixture in the hearts of pedestrians
and motorists alike, during the several
years he did traffic duty. Day after
day he stood guardian over the school
children Of No 2 School. at the north
east corner OF Eleventh and Wash
1ngton streets and his faithful guard
anship vAs ON several occasions given
recognition by the children At Chxdgt-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
DUBLIN FEARS OUTBREAK
As TENSION INCREASES

Dublin. Aug. 20.--Leaders Of tho
Irish Republican parliament were ex-
pected. TO confer with Eamon 90
Valera today at Black Rock where he
~ spending the weekend az the home
OF Professor John r. McNeil. speaker.
There has been growing tension
here during the last couple Of DAYS.
Dublin Castle authorities express
fear that lighting might possibly BE-
precipitated by extremists on either
side. Only Incidents Of a minor ns-
ture have occurred. however
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
BANDITS GET $4,000 IN GEMS.
Hsld Up New Ecrk Party and Speed
Away In Automobile.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Detroit. Aug. z0.-Jewelry valued
at $4,000 was obtained by two
bandits who carly today held up NJ.
CHASER. of New York. and two women
companions on the Lake Shore road
as they were returning to Detroit BY
automobile from Mt. Clemens
The bandits then escaped in Glaser's
car. which later was found in a side
road near Mt. Clemens. In il was
found a diamond ring which one Of
the Women had concealed under the
seat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
FRosTs FOR NEXT WEEK.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. Aug. 20.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday. for the North and Middle
Atlantic States:
Generally fair. cooler first half, and
moderate temperatures latter half.
Local frosts in exposed places in ex-
treme north portion at beginning OF
the week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
HAND THAT RESCUED
MOSES LEFT TO SCHOOL

Peoria, ILL.,. Aug. 20.--"The
right mummy hand OF Phar-
aoh's daughter, who rescued
Moses from the waters Of the
Nile" was left To Bradley Poly
technic Institute In the will Of
the late Mrs. Annie r.. Pether-
bridge. just filed for probate.
Mrs. Petherbridge was a we'll
known Bible student and, with
her husband. made several trips
to the Holy Land. An ancient
copy Of the Bible, printed In
Geneva In 1897 and known as
the Breches Bible" also was
left 10 the college.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
COUNTY BRIDGE WORK.
Detailed Survey of Five Hundred
Bridges Practically Completed.

The detailed survey of the nearly
500 highway bridges in New Castle
county, under the jurisdiction of Levy
Court. which has been in progress for
the past three months, is practically
completed. SO far as the field work is
concerned. Another week is expect
ed to be required to pick up the loose
ends.
A report, based on the data obtain
ed, win be prepared. and submitted
when ready. to Levy Court.
The work has been done by the en-
gineering force under the direction os
County Engineer Charles E. Grubb.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
JUDGE MORRIS 4EN ROUTE .

Judge Hugh NJ. Morris of the Fed
eral Court, who, with his family, has
been spending part OF his vacation in
Petersham, Mass. plans leaving there
today to begin the return trip to this
city.
AS this will be made by automobile,
without rigid itinerary, his location
Tor the next two weeks will be simply
ZEN route" His arrival y looked cuE
eaElx 1sGt mouth,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
CANON GUARDED MEN
FROM INFUR|ATED MOB
Artillery on Duty All Night at
BarnstabIe Prison Saves Me-
groes From lyHchers.

By Associated Press % Every Evening.
Barnstable. Mass. Aug. 20.--Ths
night passed without incident az thu
county Jail where early yesterday =
mob threatened 70 seize and lynch
three negroes charged with criminal
assault upon young white woman.
National Guard artillerymen armed
with machine guns remained az the
jail during the night.
The prisoners. John Dies. BENJAMIN
Gomez and Joseph Andrews. who ars
also charged with highway robbery.
are kept in widely separated parts of
the jail. The usual jail guard of two
men has been increased to IS armed
with shot guns. and ten members %
the State police patrol equipped with
motorcycles. are camped nearby sub
ject to emergency cail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
ESCAPES BANDIT CAPTORs
American Held for Ransom b,
Mexicans Reports-Himseif Free.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug. 20-Eric Clarke.
official Of the International Land and
Livestock Company. has escaped from
Mexican bandits who Kidnapped him
at a ranch near Rio Primero, and is
now safe in Jiminez. state of Chi
huahua. Clarke reports his kidnap-
ping and escape today in personal
kilograms to friends here. The ban
dts were holding him for $500 ram
som
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
MEAT STORE THIRvEs
GOT zoo PENNIES

Two hundred pennies was the
reward OF burglars, who. two
nights ago. forced an entrance
to the meat store OF Frank VAN
SAINT. Gilpin avenue and Scott
street. The robbery was not
discovered until yesterday morn
ing. The lock on the store door
was badly broken. Inside. the
thieves rified the cash register
of its only contents. So in
pennies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
81 BILLION CIGARETTES
MADE IN u. s. LAST YEAR

Washington Aug. 20-Cigar-
cites numbering 6l.S59 SOC, 900
were manufactured in the United
States last year. the Census Bu-
reauis annual tobacco report.
just issued. shows. OF that num-
ber, 1884. 10000 were exported,
leaving $1,000, 100000 factory
made cigarettes for consumption
in the United States. Cigars
manufactured numbered $780,
1000 and tobacco nanufac-
tured, including chewing and
smoking and snuK, totaled
413,891 900 pounds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
MARY PICKFORD'S DIVORCE
GOES TO SUPREME COURT

associated Press to Every Evening.
Carson City. New, Aug. 90
Notice OF appeal TO the Supreme
Court from the order of Judge
Iaangan dismissing the action
brought to annul the proceed
ings granting Mary Pickford.
motion picture actress. a di-
vorce from Owen Moore. has
been prepared by Attorney
General Fowler and viii be filed
today with the county clerk in
Minden. It was announced by
the attorney general.
The notice is directed 10
Gladys NJ Moore. known as
GlAdys M. Fairbanks and her
attorneys
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
SMALLEST STORE IN CITY
LOCATED IN CORRIDOR

Wilmington smallest store
is in a corridor Of Miss Idalsne
c. Davis apartment house, 1902
Washington street. where Hiram
Ellis sells newspapers, maga-
zines, school supplies, cigars and
candy. The store is Is feet
long and three feet wide.
Mr.. Ellis formerly occupied
an adjacent storeroom. but
yacated when it was leased to
another tenant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
Child Found Dead.

Coroner Bullock was called today
to investigate the death of three
year-oId child, Marian Curtis. colored.
at her home. Is Klund street. Mrs.
Curtis said the child had not been
well and was dead when called to
breakfast. No inquest will be held
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
Minor Surgiea, operatjon

Mr.. and Mrs L. Thomas Hiu and
family OF Pocosnoke City. Md, are
visiting friends in Wilmington. Mr..
Hill took advantage of the facilities
OF Delaware Hospital by undergoing
the minor surgical operation a tousl-
le0tuuN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
Amusements Tonight

Queen--, ,Extrayagance.
Arcadia-"The Bait
Rialto-'-A Broadway Buck2roo."
Aldine-''Wo Women Men Love.
Savoy Keeping Up With Lizzie
Parkwsy-"Bob Hampton Of PiacsE-
Strand" Mother o. Mine ("
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
ENGLAND ACCEPTS HUGHES,
INVITATION TO FARLEY
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
London, Aug. 20--Great Britain s
formal acceptance of the Official in
v:tation OF President Harding to par
ticipate in the conference on Far
Eastern questions and disarmament
in November next has been forwarded
to the American government, it was
announced here today.
The British note is couched in cor
dial terms of approval of the objects
for which the conference has been
called, il was added.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20

Tootrache, absolute relief, tr,
Medicus Drops Your druggist ha1
(it-Adx
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
Weather Forecast

BY Associated Press TO Every Event az.
Washington. Aug. 20.--Weather fore
cast for Delaware.
showers and thunderstorns late this
afternoon or tonight sunday, fair and
cooler.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20

Have YOU tried Clover Dairy But
ter7 Telephones 154O-i54i.-Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20

Plumbing and heating. Alfred A.
Dorsey, sos Orange st. Phone 3s7.--
Adv.