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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
GOV. SMALL BEATEN,
MUST STAND TRIAL
Court Upholds tie indictments
Charging Embezzlement Of
Money and Conspiracy.
uy Associated Press to Every Evening.

EN Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Waukegan. ILL.,, Dec. 29.-Judgc
Claire 6. Edwards of the Circuit
Court OF Lake County, today held up
an indictment charging Governor
Len Small with cnbezzlement Of
s500o 900 of state funds and nine of
the 13 counts of an indictment charg-
ing the Governor. Lieutenant Cover
nor Fred r.. Sterling anJ Vernon
Curtis n banker OF Grant fsrl5. MI
nois. with conspiracy and operating a
confidence game involving $4,000, 600
In state money.
The court ordered Tho governor 20
trial January . at $40 o'clock ou the
s5oo.o0o cmbczzlement charge.
George Edwards sustained the at
torney for the governor and Mr.. Cur
It's i'm part by uuashing an indictment
charging them, together with Mr..
Sterling. with einbezzlement Of $500
00O: and uuashed three counts charg-
ing conspiracy and the one charging
confidence game I'm The other joint
Indictment As q result Nlr. Curtis
will face trial only on tho nine re-
naming counts on the conspiracy
charge.
While MIR. Sterling is not a party
TO the proceedings heie. ae he never
asked a change OF ven,:e from Spring
field. where the indictments were re-
turned July 20. 1921. by the San
cannon county grand jury. Judge Ed
wards action IN qua shing the Joint
40
governor Lieutenant Governor and
Mr. Curtis win automatically XIII that
charge against Mr. Sterling.
The decision was marked by a
scathing arraignment Of Charles w
Byers. county clerk OF Sangamon
county, who admitted on the stand
that the records of his office. con
tanning the minutes or ths county
board which selected Tho grand jurors
who subsequently indicted the gov
crnor and his follow defendants. had
been altered.
'lle was n willing witness" Judge
Edwards said, willing to do what.
ever was necessary 10 ba done e.
sustain these indictments
Regarding the changing OF the
minute book, tho Judge said "thc
court is OF tho opinion. however. that
this effort was unucce cessary."
'rhe court set the first Of these cases
for trial on Monday January .. 1929.
The charges against the governor
and lieutenant governor and Mr.
Curtis centered around alleged illegaI
practices during the term OF Cover
nor Small as state trcasurcr. 1917
1912; and the tcrm of Lieutenant Gov
leruor Sterling as state treasurer. 1919
1921. Tho alleged Illegal operations
according to a special report return.
cd 10y the grand jury and made pub
lie by Judge Il. S. Smith, of Sangamor
county. consisted OF the deposit In tn,
| Grant Park Bank" at Grant Park. z
town of about COO population in Kan.
kakec county. a few miles from Gov.
crnor Smalls home. of sums Of stat,
money aggregating $4,000, 900. whicl
were then loaned 20 Swift and Com
pany and Armour and Company, Chi
caRo packers, on notes paying 20
/ per cent interest. Not more than
! per cent Of this interest was paid tt
the state, tho grand jury claimed anc
the aefendants are charged with re-
/ tanning the remainder,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
LISBON BOMB. KILLS TWO.
Explosives We're Manufactured
in Building Belonging tP Con-
feder alton Of Labor.
by Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Lisbon, Dec. 29.--Two persons were
killed and five others wounded today
through tho explosion OF bombs which
II is alleged were being manufactured
In building belonging TO the Lisbon
General Confederation OF Labor. Some
arrests followed.
The government is maintaining
order and tho elements from which
violence was feared by the authorities
are under surveillance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
RAINFALL LIGHT.
Comparatively Little Precipitation
During Month of December.

The total rainfall for December. TO
date. as recorded by Clerk Charles
Simmons OF the Street and Sewer De
partment is l.35 inches. with a inch
snowfall.
The other months have the follow
ing records; January 2.65. February
2.o5. March PA, April 2.76, May 3.ss.
June 2.O1, July ale. August 645. Sep
tember 9.56, October .6S, November
$50; total to date 35.14.
Making an allowance Of inch for
the snowfall reduced TO water gives
the approximate figure for the year of
S6.l4 inches, which is somewhat un-
der the observed average for several
years past, which is between 80 and
40 inches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
The Time To DO Il.

When tho fire engine is parked in
front of your property--with streams
of water being played on the burning
structure its too late to think Of in
surance.-The time 10 insure is today.
Courtland L. Pierson Co. Odd Fellows
Building, can insure you against loss
by fire--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
MORE TROOPS Ar NEWPORT.
Governor OF kentucky Strengthens
Forces 10 Quell Steel Workers.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Newport. Ky, Dee. 29.--The guard
lines at Newport Rolling Mills were
extended today by Colonel II. II. Den
hardt. commanding the Kentucky
militiamen who We're sent here by
Governor Morrow TO preserve order
during the strike of the steel workers.
The extension of the lines was made
possible through the arrival Of two
additional companies, numbering 100
men.
No outbreak OF any kind marked the
arrival OF the troops.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
Amusements Tonight.

PlayhOuse--' Mary
Garrick Vaudeville aud pictures.
Queen--Pa' 'esiine Fund sncefing.
Majestic Hush -
arcadia The Girl IN the Taxi
Sayoy-''Iier Face Value. "
Parkway ay--"fhe Three MuslSeteers "
Aldine Vaudeville and pictures
Park-W omen who Wait
strand The Bronze Bell
Auditorium Basketball.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
EVERY EVENING READERS

who for any reason do not re-
ceive their paper regularly and
promptly from city carriers are
requested to make complaint to
the Circulation Department.
Only by reason of such COM
plants can poor service, or late
delivery. be corrected. Circula-
ton Dept, Every Evening,
Telephone $50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
DEBS TO TOUR COUNTRY.
Liberated Leader WIN Speak Under
Auspices OF Socialist PARTY.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Chicago. Dec. 29.--Eugene V. Debs
will make a national tour under aus
pices of the Socialist party, il was
announced today at national socialist
headquarters here by o. c. Wilson,
state secretary for Illinois.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
VACANT ItDcISHIP.
i1pres sion Prevails That X. :. Rodney
WIN be Named.

In public discussion today the con-
rcpsus of opinion favored Richard S.
Rodney Of New Castle for appoint
ncnt ~ associate e-judse-at-large TO
succeed Thomas Bayard Heisel de
soased
I'rionds of Francis de Haas Janvier
~ Nev' Castle. however stin hoped
he mishh be appointed.
Frank NJ. Jones of Georgetown was
Also proposed FOR the position.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
G.. VI. Fisher Unchanged.

The condition of former Mayor
George NJ. Fisher Of 722 King street.
which has shown some Improvement,
after serious illness of several weeks
ago, is unchanged today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
Fewer Marriage Licenses.

Clerk OF the Peace John L. Wright
reports that 1,20s marriage licenses
We're issued in New Castle county. so
far during the year of 1921, as com
pared with total of 1863 issued in
.tq22.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
GANOH|, BR|TA|N'S FOE,
IS SUPREME IN INDIA
National Congress Votes Him
Full Powers Over Non-vio-
lenoe Campaign.
py Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated Press 10 Every teninr
Nhmcdahad, British India. Dec. 20
Tho resolution adopted by the special
committee of the Indian Nationalist
Congress yesterday favoring contlnu-
alton of Mahatma Gandh's policy Of
non-violence. includes n clause de-
claring Gandhi tho sole executive au-
thority of the movement. with fun
powers over tho Congress and its or
ganiZation. 10 provides, however. that
neither Gandhi nor any of his sue
ccssors 10 the leadership be authoriz-
cd, ia case they are arrested. to con
Clude peace with the government
without previous sanction Of the Con.
gresa.
Organization throughout Tho coun-
try Of public meetings. which arc for
hidden by law Is urged. and al In
dams arc expected to Join tho Khali-
fat volunteers ana to submit quietly
10 arrest. The resolution is to he pre-
sented 20 the fuIl Congress for an
proval.
London, Dec. 29--The popular be-
lief in India that Mohandas Karain-
chand Gandhi. tho Nationalist leader
who is styled 'Mahatma" possesses
supernatural powers is growing.
writes the Bombay Correspondent of
the Westminster Gazette
"Mahatma' means wonder work
er, and was the title given Gandhi
months ago when there could be
found in out-of-the-way Indian vii
lagos people who believed nc could
stop bullets. heal diseases. replace
severed limbs, and the like.
Gandhi at that time assured his fol-
lowers that he could not work mir
acles and was therefore not Ma
| hatma.'
! Within the past few weeks. how,
| ever. the ignorant villagers belief in
/ his power has revived through the
appearance on the leaves OF certain
trees OF Cotton-like material. They
declared that Gandhi was making
cotton grow in this country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
Local Banks Are Busy.

Wilmington banks are closing the
calendar year with increased ac-
tiyity, which indicates Improvement
i'm general business conditions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press 70 F.very Evening
Wa shiuVton. Dc % weather FORE
ca So for Delaware
Generally fair and much colder tonight
and Friday strong northwest gales On
the coast: diminishing by FRIDAY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
Mrs. {. l.. Mcllyaine's Condition.

The condition OF Mrs. c. l.. Nell
vaine Of 1907 West Thirteenth street,
who has been very III. is unchanged to-
day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
GIFTS For TrolIeymen.

Patrons of the Traction Line are
giving conductors and motormen cash
gifts during the holidays,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29

Use Clover Dairy safe NInk" for
the SCHOOL child's body ana MIND
builder Phone i540-i541.- Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
NAVAL. LIMITATION
OUTLOOK FADING, IS
WASHINGTON VIEW
Conference May be Able to
Reach Agreement Only on
Capital Ships.
AIRPLANES UP IN PARLEY

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Dec. 29.-A direct
issue es tp whether future sub
marine warfare shall be conducted
under civilized rules was raised
today by tho American delegat 80
before tho arms conference naval
committee.
Tho American delegates urgei
adoption Of the Root resolution
and won the support Of Great Bri-
tain. but tho French. Japanese
and italian delegates urged refer
encc of the matter to commission
of experts.
The Root resolutions which
would regulate uso Of submarines
against merchant craft, were the
subject Of spirited debate AZ the
morning session. Action on them
was postponed until further dis
cussion could be had at an after
noon session.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29
FRANCES ATTITUDE
OVER SUBMARINES
STUMBLING BLOCK
Mr.. Hughes Has Failed 70 Put
Through Limitation Of Sub.
marine Tonnage.
FOREIGN PRESS NOT SILENT
By Charles Brower Farmer.


Special Dispatch 70 ltvcry Evening
Washington. Dcr 20 he Confcr-
ance on Limitation oC Armament Z
reached Tho stage that one msv ~
L is both a success and ~ failure.
This paradox may bc explained
this manner:
" Is technical success. because
France yesterday aligned herself
with the other comforting powers
and accepted the capital ship
ratio offered her under tho Con.
ference plan--i.75. Thus VIZ.
Iiughes' proposal for ratio ~
5-5.3-1.75.i.75. fors tho United
States Great Britain. Japan.
France and Italy. respecfivel,.
regarding capital ships. .ts agreed
upon by all concerned. Lisewise
the ten-year naval holiday hs.
been accepted In BrineSple. and
wiz he modified only aIvhfly IN
fact.
II Is an actHsl failure. hrcanse
france yesterday refused n ae.
cept the submarine aud AUXILIARY
craft ratios ASSIGNED fo her. 70.
tanning the right 20 maiafarw
10000 or 100000 tons ~ snbma-
rines, II she sees ne. Grrat Britain
sought 10 have fhe submarine
abolished from the seas. and failed,
hr. Hughes tried 20 limit snbma.
rine tonnage. and failed. France
would meet neither demand. Thus
the other nations concerned win
have TO maintain the armament
race in those two classes af craft.
IL tho spirit which prevails afuo. 9
the delegates and tho nowspapes
representatives OF tho nations repre-.
sented here counts for anything. ore
is safe ia saying that discord h..,
been sown at this conference. inste-
OF the seeds Of brotherly love
National Feeling strong.
The visiting delegates are not vents
ing their feelings toward one anotp..r
through forum or press. but ON.
would be dense indeed not 20 under-
stand the frigid atmosphere Of Tho
Conference. England feels that Frauc.
has played her false by DEMANDING 4.
huge submarine allotment, and Adopt /.
an injured tone because the other r,-
tions would not insist upon bannins
the underwater craft. Italy fears tina
France seeks 70 make herself th-
military mistress ri Europe. This
United states is chagrined that a,
accord could not be reached an auyg-
iary craft and Frances pride :
wounded because she was not asked
70 state her case at the time THAI tt.,
Big Three" were discussing capital
ships.
But ii the ENJOYS are silent rcEar,i-
ing publication, the journalists from
abroad are voiubly articulaie. Hsrs
IS an example OF the attitude som,
.ot them are adopting. a newspapers
conference was held at $50 u. n.
yesterday by a high American ofle.A
which local and foreign writer's at
tended in force.
Sir, does this mean that Francs
can build all the submarines shs
desires a distinguished English eg.-
tor asked. when it was announced,
Continued on page ..
-1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-29

washington, Def. ~. rs horizon
beclouded by many elements Of un-
certainty. tho Arms Conference TO-
day entered a phase of its neeotis-
tions which viii determine whether IL
is 10 be successful in imposing lin
itaiions on any class of war craft sx-
cept capital ships.
The immediate propossl before the
naval committee. when II resumed its
session. was a plan Of the American
government 70 limit the tonnage of
airpisne carriers % 10 maintained
in the future navies OF the powers. II
is on this PROPOSITION, and on pro-
posals to restrict the use Of subrna-
rines and the size OF individual war
ships Of tho auxiliary classes. that
the American delegation now pins it's
hope of amplifying the capital ship
agreement already reached. but 70
which France Yesterday attached 4
reservation as TO replacements.
Much attention ceutcred about the
proposals Of E.lihu Root OF the Ameri-
can delegation for limiting submarine
operations. although it was indicated
that no agreement on that feature
was in sight. The delegations all have
! indicated that they desire further in
structions from their governments on
tho point. especially in view OF sIr.
Roots suggestion that use Of Under
water craft against merchant vessels
be prohibited entirely. and that sub
marine commanders who violate hui
name rules Of warfare be liable 20
trial as pirates.
continued on page g.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-25
BAPTIST TRAINING
 SCHOOL ANNOUNCED

The following services will be held tomorrow: Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., Junior and Senior B. Y. P. U. meetings at ' p. m., worship and preaching at II a. m. and D. m.
 Beginning Monday, and continuing through Friday, there will be held training school at the church build ing from 6 to 8 p. m. each day. There will be two classes, one for those of Junior B. Y. B. U. age and the other for the Senior B. Y. P. U. age.
 On the first four days, at 8 D. m., inspirational addresses will be deliv- cred by distinguished speakers from other cities. Dr. J. s. Rogers, of Lit tie Rock, will speak Monday evening.
 You are invited to attend all these meetings.
 E. P. J. Garrott. Pastor
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-25
If "hoppers" ~sobiIixed.

There are not ecOugh birds, experts say, to clean up full-strength inva- sion of grasshoppers such as the west ern farmers have come to dread, ac. cOrding to the American Forestry Magazine, but the birds assist mate- rially in the efforts by man to control the pest. Of P species of birds ex- amined 25 were grasshopper eaters. In 19 of the species all of the individ. uais collected had given grasshoppers place on their menu. The birds hav- ing the best records are the lark, spar rows, meadOwlarks. Franklin gulls, Arkansas kingbird, crow, blackbird, and the common kingbird. ..
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-25
ARKANSANS ENROLL
 FOR CITIZEN CAMP

To date B Arkansas citizens have enrolled for military training at the seventh corps camp at Camp Pike, August to 30, according to list issued by corps headquarters at Fort Crook, Nebr. Clifford s. Blackburn of Danville, a Hendrix student and football star is one of the men en- rolled and accepted for training.
 Army headquarters are backing the enlistment campaign with much pub licity and attractive folders depicts what the citizen soldier will receive from his training and study of the fred, white and blue" courses. A neat insignia has been designed and will be supplied all accepted applicants. Blanks to be completed by those de- string to attend can be secured from Capt. c. s. McHenry.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-25

If you cannot eat heartily without an attack of indigesion, your semach is weak. You need Prickly Ash Bit ters. It is fine digestive tonic. Be- sides, it rids the stomach and bowels of the impurities which bring on sick ness. Price $1.25 per bottle. Flor ence Drug Co.,, Special Agents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-25
4. s..f..s..s..i..i-s-ss..ss-s&..ss'.ss-ss-ss-ss."
 I. - 7 !. PERSONALS. \. l. 4. 4. &..s.s..{-&i..SS..33..3-3s-SS-s3.ss..fs'.ss5.. .

Jitney, phone 410.-6-2dtf
 We make abstracts. Durham & Co.-2-12dtf
 Mrs. w. B. Hines is visitor at Little Rock today.
 Miss Hazel Brumett is spending the day in Little Rock.
 Rev. R. C. Morehead, presiding eld- CT of the Conway district, is at At kins today.
 For Sale or Trade--A few milch cows. Erbacher's Market Phone 90. -2-16dtf.
 J. B. Ward, an attorney of Clarks- vile and exalted ruler of the Elks lodge there, is visitor in Conway to- day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-25
METHODIST SERVICE.

Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Public worship and preaching at 10:50 a. m. The pastor will preach to the boys and girls, using as his subject "The Great Magnet" At this service children will be baptized. Parents are urged 10 attend with the boys and girls.
 Intermediate and Senior Leagues at 6:45 p. m. Public worship and preach ing at 8 D. m. The pastors subject will be "The Abundant Life"
 You are given very cordial invi- tation to attend all of these services.
 C. M. Reyes, Pastor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-25
Phone 66 for gas.-6-21dtf.

Phone 66 for gas.-6-21dtf.
 Butter for Sale-Mrs. R. c. Thomp- son, phone 823F12.-6-25d4t.*
 For Sale-Milch COW. Chas. An derson. Phone 582.-6-24d3t.
 Veal Calves wanted. Central Meat Market. Phone 285.-6-23dtf.
 New shipment of ribbons. Lots of pretty patterns, at New bern Brothers.
 For Sale-.Ford Truck for light delivery. See J. D. Dun, away.-6-25d6t.
 For Sale or Trade-A few choice milk cows. Central Meat Market. Phone 2S5.-6-23dtf.
 For Rent-Rooms close in on pavement. See J. D. Duna- way.-6-25d6 1 Ralph Forman, district sales agent for the Standard Oil, returned this morning to headquarters at Little Rock.
 Gasoline, oils, accessories; free tire service. w. o. Kempner, Douglass building, 106 West Oak. Phone 262. -6-2dtf.
 Your dairy is no farther than the nearest phone. Sweet milk and cream two deliveries daily. o. S. Russ phone 298.-6-25d2t.
 The Junior B. Y. P. U. classes of the First Baptist church will elect of. ficers for the coming quarter Sun day night. All Juniors are urged to be present.
 w. A. Webb, the old reliable piano tuner, will be in the city for all work in that line. Leave your orders with Anderson Powell Music Coz Phone 13 -6-4dtf.
 Miss Dorothy Marshall returned this morning to her home in Musko- gee, Okla, after a visit to her aunt Mrs. c. J. Greene of this city. She was accompanied home by Master Charles Jerome Green.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-25
GREENE TO DELIVER
 SERIES OF LECTURES

Dr. c. J. Greene, acting president of Hendrix College, has accepted the invitation of the auxiliary of the Wom- ans Missionary Society of the First Methodist church to deliver a series of lectures on the Bible, the first of which will be delivered at the church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. A cor dial invitation is extended to mem- bers of other churches and the public generally to attend.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-25
HOGAN HENRY.

The marriage of Miss Eunice Earl Hogan to Fred H. Henry was sol emnized at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the residence of the brides moth- CT in the southwestern part of the city. The ceremony was said by Rev. J. D. Kelley in the presence of few friends and relatives. They will leave tonight for trip before making their home here. MT. Henry is an employe of the Drummer Hardware Company and well respected young man. Miss Hogan is well known here.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-25
4 Stranger.

A Stranger. Been reading anything about Betel. gueseT "No." "Betelguese, the new star" Haven't seen him in any flmA."
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-25
FLOOD OF CHECKS
 BY CON ARTISTS
(By the Assocrated Press)

Tulsa, Okla, June 25.-Tulsa police today arrested man and woman on charges of having cashed bogus checks aggregating $2O,00O, following a vain search which has covered l2 months. They were identified as Mir. and Mrs. W. z. ray. american Rail way Express operatives have followed their trail, some of the money hav- ing been secured on express money orders
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-25
AT THE CHURCHES.
''...s'-...-.s..s.-...s.-....:............:...... PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES.

The pastor will preach at both ser vices tomorrow. All services of the church will be held at the usual hours. The Mems Forum which meets in the tent every Sunday morning is growing in numbers and interest. Our electric fans will keep you cool. We invite you to meet with us to- morrow at 9:45 a. m.
 R. L. Jetton, Minister.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-06-25
W. NJ. U. MEETS MONDAY

The w. M. U of the First Baptist church will meet with Mrs. G. E.. Owen, 303 College avenue, Monday afternoon at 3:30. A program will be rendered at the meeting by the young ladies of the Sunday school class taught by Mrs. w. s. Hammer. It is very much desired that the full at- tendance be present.