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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23
MANY SEEK WORK
RAz|NG BUILDING
Unemployed Flock to Tenth and
Market Whors Structure 10
Being Removed.

Although IL WAS announced that but
one gang OF Is men would be put at
work rnzing the Church building
Market and Tenth streets, several score
of laboring men gathered nj the site
this morning ~ early "a half past six
and fingered around until they saw the
men who wcro picked out yesterday 60
to work.
Tho crowd was ninforced by others
who came later in the day and re-.
manned in the vicinity all the morning,
watching the work OF those who wera
''op the job
These w~fkmen had made notable
progress during the hill day they
worked yesterday PAsssrs-by n tna
evening saw tho windowlcss walls oil
the erstwhile Church building staring
at them, The large plate glass sheets
that were in position ua the groulu
floor IN front were taken out Just after
& o'clock by the purchaser, q local
dealer in secondhand building materials
All tho other glass throughout the buiid-
inp had been taken out ,tsashes and all,
during the afternoon, and part OF the
cornire on the east side III the roof had
also been taken down. At this rate oi
progress it should not be difficult 70
eomplete the work within the contract
time OF eight days.
The building now being removed was
originally erected for n manse IN which
the minister Of the congregation should
reside. After beiag used for this pur;
pose for several years it was altered Hnd
made over into offices, many OF which
were used by lawyers, on account OF IT.
nearness To The Court House. Since the
conveva ee of the site to the library
trustees the building has heod used te
house various welfare organizations nc
as the headquarters OF drives for diff.
ferent objects.
The original church. one-story brick
structure that had the date 1745 on it
north 81 Q. built in with colored brick
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23

clared, were Offering bonds fbr a pitt
fsnce In Anericnn money. wnich
would he redeemsble yesrS hence for
many times the value ~ the original
Investment on the assumption ~ 4
recovery in the exchange rate. How
ever. II vas explained some foreign
municipalities were said 10 have is-
sued bonds totalilng such enormous
sums on the nov deprecated fcilr-
renciea chat II the exchange regsins
it's normal value these obiigs ficns IN
American dollars would b. many
times az great as The land. buildings
and resources ~ any ~ these towns
secretary Hoover IL understood 20
have given sDfne attention 70 the mat
ter and 70 be ~ the. opinion that
American Investors should e1crciae
the utmost care in their choice ~
Oreign securities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23

wns for tifne used A. the headquarters
Of the DelAw are Historical Soclsty. and
was taken down three ye~r ago and
rebuilt In South BrAndywine drive near
Jnckso n strect
Ths pre- Mnt church structure WAS
dedicated in january, lS40. A new
church structure Is planned to be.erected
on the lot adjoining to the north. When
this is finished the present church will
be demolished and now Church
Building to replace that now being
demolished will b. built, it's revenues
gong for the maintenance Of the church
work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23
sHrryARp woRKERs BACK.
Merchant Plant Employees ~ Chcs'
ter End strike.

Chester. Pa, Aug as,--The Mer-
chant Shipbuilding Corporation and its
1000 or more strikers In the hun de-
nartment reached an amicable agree
ment yesterday and the men are re-
turning TO work. the employment de-
partment reinstating all craftsmen but
the shlpfltters. who were not included
in the aisafrected ranks. Concessions
We're made on both sides at a confer
eree, hut no official statement will be
given ont by either side. the settle-
ment made being agreeable TO both
The strike has been in progress
since August 1. and was marked by
several street disturbances that re-
quired the police department to adopt
special precautions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23
AMERICANS WARNED
ON OLD WORLD BONDS
Foreign Municipal Offerings
Should be Investigated,
Hoover Cautions.

Ey Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. Aug 20 Bond iasues
Of soms foreip municipalities offered
for subscription in this country were
said To be under the scrutiny OF the
government Tor evidences Of violation
OF blue sky" laws.
Some foreign cities. officials de-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23

When IL comes to real oatate--you
know what you want. Look through
the alphabetical list of properties and
apartments--aii fully de~crlbed--in
the classified section. Perhaps you
viii find listed today: If not don't
lose aav--cail 22oo, ask for ad taker
and tell the nuhlic,--Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23
steam Pipe Bursts. Causes Excitement.

pipe exploded IN The basement OF
the Equitable Building yesterday, and
the steam which flowed through the
Offices and corridors AS result caused
much excitement among the occupants
Of the building. The fact that elevator
service was suspended At the time added
20 the copfusion and filed the stairwaya
with seated persons. However, when II
WAS learned hortly afterwards that
oily steam pipe had exploded oil re.
turned TO their Offices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23
FAvoRs TARIFF foR ENGLAND.

Australian Premier Urges PROTECTION
Wan To Maintain Wages of I5ritoBs.
by Associated Press l., Every Evening.
london. August 23.--Great Britain
and her dominions stand before the
world as one great commonwealth as
a result of the deliberations of the
Imperial conference. declared Premier
william NJ Hughes of Australia
speaking at a dinner. given in his
honor by the British Empire League
last night.
Mr.. Hughes. in his address advoca-
t d. q protective tariff 50 that high
wages might be maintained in the
British domipions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23
Check. Passer May be Wanted Here.

Frank Hale Of New York, arrested
I'm Baltimore on Saturday. on charges
Of attempting to pass forged checks
iu New Jersey. Pennsylvania and New
York, may be the same man who~tried
10 cash worthless checks in this city.
The local police are making an inves-
tigafion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23
CARD or THANKS.

| wish TO thank postoGice employees,
members Of Bayard Legion, I'rater-
raj Order Of Eagles. Aerie No. "A. also
my tngighbors ana friends for the
kindness and floral offerings at the
recent death Of my husband Mrs.
Florence holland. Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23
Steal ChiIdren's plsythings.

Mrs. Minnie koelig. SIS South jack
s,n street, has reported that doll and
string of beads were stolen from her
home on Sunday morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23
TRrBrsMEN BEATEN BACK.
N oors sRrpulssA II Attack on Outer
Defensos 0f .Mel1ila.

Fly Assocfated Press to EvsFy EVonin9.
Meliila. Morocco. Aug. 2a.--Moor-
Ish trihosmen arc Increasing their ats
tacks on the outer zone OF the Spanish
defenses OF this city. but have been
rcpulsed 4~t*h losses. The enemy is
using cannon In operations against
the Spanish trenches.
Ofiicers OF the Spanish army have
begun preparations for punitive ex-
pcdtion against the tribesmcn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23

The path to the classified ad page is
the telephone, cali Zoo. Phone your
want or offer now, for tomorrow's
paper.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23
ADBs zEsT TO HOME DRINKS
Horsford's Acid Phosphate

Tasty, he@lthful; better, cheaper.
more handy than lemons. Delicious
Ia plain water. Buy bottle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23
kingswood Folks on River Ride.

Members Of kingswood NJ T.. Bible
class will enjoy river ride tonight.
starting from the Wilson Line wharf at
z clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23

Local Folks to Marry in Philadeiphia.
Marriage licenses were granted IN
philadelphis, yesterday, to Leon Hibnsr
Of New Castle and Lenobia Garneska Of
Philadelphia, and Randolph Costello Of
Wilmingt ,n and Theresa Longo Of
Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-23

Additional death notices received too
late for this column will be found on
Financial Page.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
C. H. B0YLSTON BEGINS SURVEY FOR PROPOSED
 MODEL STATE PRISON

Montgomery, April 14.-(Special.)- )-- c. H. Boylston of Birmingham, engi- neer for the Martin J. Lide Construc- tion company. today began surveys Of the property at Camp sheridan with the view of locating the site for the new penitentiary, which the state will erect this year. Camp Sheridan has become active again. after being idle since the national army men left the scene after the signing of the armi- stice. The work will be continued un- til the prison is ready and the convicts are moved into it.
 A large number of state convicts are now engaged in the erection of tenn porary barracks which will house the men who will be used in the construc- tion of the prison. Plans are com, pleted for quarters which will hold 200 and the barracks will be completed within the next few weeks. The work of excavating the ground for the main buildings will be started as soon IS the preliminary work is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
ASSAULT IS CHARGED
 TO GEORGIA MERCHANT
 HELD IN JACKSONVILLE
By Associated Press

Jacksonville, Fla. April 14.--J. NJ Mii- Ter. aged 5S, prominent merchant of Bos- ton. Ga. was arrested here tonight charged with asaulting young girl at Boston and also with attempted assault on two other young girls of that place. A reward of $25o for the arrest of Mill Ter had been offered by Thomas county authorities. the police here said.
 The father of one of the girls was deputized by Sheriff Davis of Thomas county, Georgia to come here and obtain Miller from the local authorities The father tonight telegraphed Sheriff Davis that he had information that an automo- bile filled with Boston citizens was in Jacksonville and other automobile par ties bent upon lynching Miller were waiting between here and Boston plan hing to intercept his return with the prisoner. He requested the sheriff to come for the man himself. as he did not desire to take the responsibility of Mii- ler's safe return under the circum- stances
 Miller denies the charges and states he fled from Boston because of his fear Of mob violence when news of the al legged assaults was circulated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
VESSEL HAS NARROWING
 EXPERIENCE IN STORM
By Associated Press

Biloxi. Miss, April 14.-The schooner Azalia of Biloxi. fishing smack. had a narrowing experience in storm at sea yesterday. the vessel being one of the small craft caught outside before storm warnings were hoisted.
 The men battied for hours, according to statements today by members of the crew, before they reached this port
 The Azalia was in charge of Capt. Steve Rudolfich and five men. They were off Gulfport, Miss. and the winl and waves were so high they only kept their craft afloat by constant pumping,
 The schooner Elroy, also. of Biloxi, sank in 40 feet of water off pier at Gulfport
 She was driven shoreward by the heavy gale. She carried 300 barrels oi oysters, which were also lost. The crew saved themselves by clinging to the masthead of the schooner, where they were later rescued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
CAvALRYMEN ACCUSED
 OF LIQUOR VIOLATIONS

Montgomery April 4.-(Special. )-- Announcement was made by the state military department Thursday that a special military court convened at Hartsel1e during the day for the trial of several members of the Hartselle cavalry troop, who are charged with carrying intoxicating liquors into the armory in violation Of rules of the Alabama National Guard and of the United States army. Members If the special court selected to try the cases arc Capt. James J. Jackson. First Lieut. o. B. Mabry Second Lieut. w.. B. Myrick. Second Lieut.. Hugh B. Seals and Second Lieut., M B Woodall of Birmingham If convicted, severe punishment may be imposed by the military court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
CYST OF THE NEWS

Police counsel try to becloud issue, is charged.
 woman's league goes on record against all war. against Catts.
 French reply to U. s. mandate note is mnde public.
 Highest yaior medal pinned on breast of gunner by President.
 Changes in lineup on tariff in the House.
 Alabama boys in Washington hos pitnI to observe state day.
 Negro riddIed with bullets by Mis- sfssippi mob.
 Republicans are .disregarding law and aIsO decency.
 southern farms amply supplied with labor.
 stock market again reactionary; cot ton breaks.
 Cieburne sheriff escapes charges by resigning
 Brothers, victims of unhappy cfrcum- stances, pardOned.
 Local merchants routing shipments by all-wnter way.
 Bout for office goes to supreme court for ruling.
 State Federation of Music Clubs ad- journs Mobile convention. Trial of alleged murder rinEsterr Ia moving rapidly. E Crenshaw. alleged negro slayer. may know fate today. Couple married twice within an hour at AnnistOn. Dalias county man cures d0mestic care by wedding cook. LOCAL pr. Snaveiy elected president Bfr- ming ham-S Southern coiiege. Corporation price drop In steei ls steadyfng market. Over 400 nsw homes being erected in Bfrmfngham. Crowded house grcets Irwin Cobb. Bakerx' convention comes to . close.
 NcgrO niiner dies from woundA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
r TO2O
 NEGROESS SHANNON
 FARM OF WILLIAMS
Killings Begun as Far Back as 1910, Federal Officers De- clare Their investigations
 Indicate
By Associated Press

Atlanta, April 14.-Announcement that indications pointed to IS or 20 negroes in all having been killed on the John S. Williams farm in Jasper county through period extending as far back as 1910, and of their inten- tion to widen the scope of their in- vestigations into alleged peonage in Jasper and other Georgia counties was made here today by agents of the department of justice. Names of three more negroes alleged to have been killed were made public.
 Jasper county is in the southern dis trict of the federal district court of Georgia and simultaneously with the announcement by department of jus tice agents, Hooper Alexander, federal attorney for the northern district, stated it was probable he would turn all evidence his office has gathered over to John w. Bennett, federal at torney for the southern district.
 GRAND JURY MEETS MAY
 
 long distance telephone that as soon as he received an official report from federal agents, he would arrange to place the evidence before the grand jury which meets in Macon May 2. In> dictments in the northern district would be for "kidnaping into slavery. it being charged negroes were forcibly taken from Atlanta to work in peon- age while those in the southern dis trict would charge actual peonage and Falso be for the Kidnapping" charge where negroes were taken from towns in that district The federal grand jury here meets April 25 and MT. Alex ander indicated ''kidnapingp charges | would be placed before it.
 Since the conviction of Williams and his sentence to life imprisonment in the state court at Covington on a charge of murder of one of the negroes alleged to have been taken from his | farm into Newton county and drowned, and indictments against his sons and Clyde Manning, negro farm boss, ne- J groes Who formerly worked on the l farm are more communicative, accord ing to Vincent Hughes, in charge of Ethe department of justice bureau of investigation here,
 REPORTERS HEAR STORY l <reWSpdpOi LltIl were dlIOWcu tOud to listen to stories told by several ne- kgroes with the proviso that they would not reveal names as yet. Three wit nesses declared they knew that Aleck Dyer, Nick and Mamie Walker, all ne- | groes, were killed on the Williams farm in 1910 and 1911.
 Dyer was killed because he rar away twice" one of the negroes de. iclared It was said, though, that Nick and his wife, Mamie were knocked Ioff because they were too old to dc any more work
 Another negro declared that some 4 : farm hands were worked on the Will. Hams farm back in 1910, and that they wers kept locked up at night, and hat a ball and chain fastened to theii legs in the day. One negro said h, was kept on the farm for six years and was well fed and clothed, bu given only s1 all that time. He als, charged that negroes were whipped when they loafed at their work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15

HoW America Entered World
 War Told by Josephus Daniels
"I Want to Do Right, Whether It Is Popular Not Solemn Declaration of Wilson to Cabinet Clamor
 and Counter-C -Clamor Echoed Throughout Nation s,
ARTICLE 2

 thought minds readsG Q unan 20 brings enned O want o Is orde tn ring AianhcH to Hampton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
By JOSEPHUs DANIELS

% to
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
Mutterings Of Mob Causes
 Sheriff to Transfer Hall
 ToLauderdale County Jail
Lone Trip ( osts $3O,OOO

who and killed Russeve Tuesday by Fred Hall of Russell to charged with violation of the Mann act agents of the artment tof just announced here late today
 the and finally Hall told whose originally had children the when him Hall Russevle dispatches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15
4 900 HOUSES BURN
 IN JAPANESE CITY
By Associated Press

Hakodate. Japan. April 14.-Frire which broke out here last mid- night destroyed some 1000 houses before 1t was brought under con- trol. The buildings destroyed fn- cIuded three Christian anissions, the British consulate, several banks. hospitals. school houses, theatres and government build-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15

T want to do right whether it is popular not"
 The words fell olemnly and deliberately from the lips President Wilson his eyes searched the of grave faced men gathered about the cabinet table.
 Already the clamor and counter-camor rising country The ympathes and prejudices of finding voice. passions being stirred to uerance The tumut could excluded wholly the cabinet room
 Each o felt the vibration of popular sentiment demand each of needed the steadyng great leader
 give them the place of prominence article which to tell the story of two momenous cabinet meetings be- cause oeeve they express better than anything could say the spirit and attitude of Woodrow Wilson from the first o Amercas crs to the hour when he resigned of office. ~ V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15

Russevie April 14.- Special Fred R. Hall, wealthy business man killed Martha Henderson, pretty 28yearod mystery woman front of his store here Wedne day afternoon spirited from the Franklin county jail by Sheriff L. T. Todd this morning and taken Florence threatening violence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-11
SOUTH MARTELL

The remains of Ralph Albertson,
who died in France, have been brot
home and the funeral will be held on
Sunday at 2:30 from the house and
900 o'clock at the South Rush River
church.
Miss Bertha Larson was pleasantly
surprised on her birthday at the B. A.
Iverson home, on Tuesday evening.
John Halvorson and family from
Viking and Pete Wolden with his
family from Cottonwood, Mimi, and
Harvey jacobson spent Sunday after
noon at N. A.. Baardson's.
Mrs. Sophia Halvorson and two
daughters and son Silas, from Min
neapolis visited her daughter, Mrs. H.
Helgeson last week.
Mrs. Helma Helgeson and LuelIa
and Miss Anna Mikelson, all from
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-11
KINNICKINNIC

Ernest Selleck spent tie week end
with friends at Turtle Lake.
Miss Edith Robinson has returned
to her home in Bo9rdman. She was
accompanied by Miss Eva Cole.
N. N. Fuller and daughters, Mrs.
Geo. Wright and Mrs. Walter Brun-
dage, were entertained at the G. w.
and F. N. Fuller homes the past
week.
Emerson Webster of Hudson
brought Miss Helen Webster home
from st. Johns Hospital, Saturday.
Helen is very much improved in
health
Mrs. Beda Spence of Montivedo,
Mimi, visited at the G. W. and F. N.
Fuller home the first part of the week.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
Will Wilton, Thursday, August Is.
Miss Blanche Fuller is expected
home soon from trip to Madison
and Eastern Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-11

Mrs. warren Weaver, OF Amery, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. j. Cronk.
Miss Luells Swartz left Friday to
visit relatives in Spring Valley and
Durand.
Mrs. John Havekost of ST. Pau
spent the past week here, guest OF
Mrs. Sarah Pitts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Wigen OF Du-
luth are visiting at the nome of the
formers parents, Nj. and Mrs. Knute
Wigen.
Mrs. w. B. Dawson returned Tues
day from visit with Mn Dawson
who is attending summer school at
Madison.
Fred Short, who had been attend
| ing the university of Wisconsin sum
ner session, has returned home from
Madison.
Miss Edith Anderson returned to
New York City Sunday after a visit
here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Anderson.
George Keith, who is employed by
the Pierce County Telephone Co. at
Ellsworth, fell from pole and was
painfully Injured last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Phillips, H. T..
Ritchey and Miss Florence Sweitzcr,
the latter from Ely, Mimi, are camp
inc at Ilwaco Springs this week.
Everett Pomeroy and family drove
up from Racine last Thursday and are
visiting at the home of Mr.. Pomeroy's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas Pom
eroy.
Bernie Dahl and mother and Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse White motored down
from Minneapolis Tuesday and visited
at the home of Mr.. Whites mother,
Mrs. Ophe'ia White.
MI. and Mrs. M. A. Shepard and
Miss Nell Schlosser returned nome
last week from visit with Mrs. Shep-
ards mother at East Troy, this state.
They made the trip by auto.
Lawrence Clark and son STANLEY
Of Fort Worth, Texas, arrived here
Sunday to Join Mrs. Clark, who IS
visiting at the hore of her mother
Mrs. Bergman. They made the trip
by auto.
Rice Lakes chautauqua tlrned OUT
financially the same as practicaiiV
all others have this summer, and
there too it is reported that it is
doubtful if guarantors will sign up
for another year.
The second game of the series pc
tween teams representing the east and
west sides of Main street was played
Monday evening and was won by the
west siders. 10 to /. This evens the
honors. the east side team having won
the first game.