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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
TOMAT D PACK To Be
SHORT THIS YEAR,
ASA BENNETT SAYS
1t Will be Only About 20 Per
Cent of Normal. He Tells
Convention.
THE SLUMP SEEMS GENERAL

Chicago, H.. July 16.-The tomato
pack this year. according 10 Senator
Asa Bennett of Delaware. will be only
about 20 per cent OF normal.
Senator Bennett made this declara-
ton, yesterday. at a meeting of the
National Gamers Association. here.
which ne is attending. Most of the
tomatoes in the market. he said,
come from Maryland, Delaware and
New Jersey. The farmers reduced
their average TO certain extent be-
cause of the low 1920 prices. but the
thing which did the real damage was
a severe drought. II began after the
young plants We're set out and con-
tinued until about two weeks ago.
The tomato pack is going TO run
about 20 per cent of normal
One cause of the reduced acre
age. Mr.. Bennett said. was the in
ability of the Gamers to finance large
crops.
THE canning companies were hit
hard in l92O.' he continued. Prices
were high because of a combination
of high labor costs and high ma
terials. The government released
it's huge stocks of canned goods at
cost Money conditions frightened
and it was a case of throwing canned
goods on the market for almost any
price they would bring in order to
meet mortgages and notes. The re-
suit was that in 1921, only the largest
companies can buy big crops from the
farmers. Add TO that the unfavorable
weather conditions. and you have the
reason for the shortage
Somewhat similar conditions. with
regard to other canned goods, were re-
ported by other packers The situa-
tion, the Gamers explained, is due TO
"A combination of old Mother Nature
financial depression and reduced acre
age. The green pack will run about
half of what it was last year. while the
reduction of the acreage in sugar corn
will bring a new pack that will be a
little over a third of the 1920 output.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
White HOUSE SHOCKED
BY LIGHTNING BOLT
President Startled as Electric
ity Finds Target Near Ex-
ecutiVe Mansion.

Washington. July 16.--A severe
electrical storm yesterday put most
of Washington's electrical power and
lighting system out Of commission for
several hours. One heavy bolt of light
ming struck near the White House and
startled President Harding, as he ad-
mitted afterward.
The effect Of this bolt was very Sc
we're on the telephone wire leading into
a sentry box in front OF tbe Executive
Offices, twenty yards from where Pres
ident Harding was sitting at his desk.
and a policeman inside the box was
literally thrown out. He was not in
jured. but suffered from a numbness in
his limbs
All the lights went out in the build
ing opposite the White House occupied
by the State and War Departments
Officials and clerks had To suspend
work as the heavy clouds brought
darkness. Secretary Hughes was
obliged to sign his mail by candlelight
The State Department always keeps
candles on hand to melt the wax used
in attaching seals Go treaties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
BALL AND LAYTON
ARE NOW IN ACCORD
Both Favor Elliott for Prohibi-
ton Director and He May
be Named.
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent

Special Dispatch From Every Evening s
Washington Correspondent
Washington, July 16.--Representa-
tive Caleb Il. Layton, who is in his
home county of Sussex, dividing his
time between ironing OUT the rough
places IN the patronage situation and
pursuing the festive trout in the plac-
id streams of that section, is due to
return To Washington the first of
next week. when. according to the
program, he and Senator Ball will
play an enchanting duet on the har-
monican that has been attuned for
the auspicious occasion.
While both of them resent the num-
erous newspaper stories that have as
sumed to tell what has been in their
minds pertaining 10 the various Fed
eral appointments-esp that
veritable bone of contention, the pro-
hibition director-they admit that
this prospective award has given
them more trouble than any other
one thing. 1t has pursued them by
day and haunted them by night, and
now they see a rift in the clouds
which portends peace and good will
Resigned to whatever fate may be-
fall him, because OF his indecision as
to whom he should recommend for
director, Senator Ball is now at peace
with himself and those about him. for
he has definite and fixed purpose to
align himself with DR.. Layton in Sc
curing the appointment OF Robert G..
Elliott OF Seaford, Sussex county, as
prohibition director for Delaware. Ell
lott has consented to take the lob
and Senator Ball has made up his
mind to indorse him. All that re-
mains for the bargain to be signed,
sealed and delivered is for DR.. f.ay-
ton TO give his assent. which il is
assumed he will do, either by wire. or
in person, when ne returns to Wash
ington, the first Of the week.
Drr4ssyten already knows the plan.
as devised and outlined to him bv
Senator Ball, and the closing Of tha
incident is seen here as soon as the
Doctor indicates. that MIR. Elliotts ap-
pointment would be perfectly satis-
factory TO him.
Whatever Of bitterness and resent
ment may lurk in the secret recesses
Of their hearts. Senator Ball and Dr.
Layton are now to all outward an
pearances enjoying each others con
fldence and the dove Of peace is nest
ling on their bosoms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
ELECTRIC STORM
CAUSES DAMAGE
Several Places i'm and Around
Wilmington Struck by
Lightning.

Causing great havoc over a wide
area. the terrific electrical disturbance
of yesterday left in its wake a severe
loss TO property in Wilmington and
vicinity. With darkened skies the
storm descended with intense fury and
for more than 80 minutes the thunder
storm. accompanied by sharp flashes
of lightning, swept over Wilmington
and the rest of New Castle county
The storm, driven by high gusts of
wind. was followed by torrents of rain.
for several hours impeding trolley
traffic, hampering telephone service,
halting motor power at many plants
and causing heavy damage to crops
and property. Fortunately no persons
in this city were reported injured.
Lightning struck three places in the
city. At the plant of the Pittsburg
Independent Oil Co. on the Causeway
near the tracks of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, a bolt of lightning
struck the electrical motor. An alarm
OF fire was sounded and the blaze was
quickly extinguished by the district
companies. The damage was slight.
Lightning struck the barn of Ed
ward Woodward, at Roselle. calling
out the Union Fire Co. The light
ming struck the cupola of the barn, set
ting it on fire.
At Second and Harrison streets two
telegraph poles were shattered and at
Edge Moor station a large tree was
wrecked.
Street cars on the West Fourth
street and Delaware avenue lines were
tied up for time during the storm
Signal lights were put out of service
on the New Castle. Stanton and Darby
lines. Telephone service was also bad
ly crippled.
In many parts of the city sewers
were eIogged and overrun. Farm
land was flooded in many sections of
the county. While the damage to
crops is believed to have been serious.
it's extent could not be ascertained
In the vicinity of New Castle the
downpour beat down the corn and
played havoc with truck patches. At
Newport and Stanton lightning struck
poles and tore down trolley wires.
| James NJ. Freehorn, of Broomall,
Pa, was instantly killed when struck
by bolt Of lightning. Severe loss by
| the storm was reported at Chester.
/ Lightning struck the telephone wires
| in the vicinity of the worlxhouse and
| followed them into the fust box in the
Office at the prison, where one of the
plugs was burned out. This broke the
circuit and while there was a flash OF
| fire no serious damage resulted. The
telephone at the prison was out Of
commission until late this morning
when repairs We're completed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
u. s. GOVERNMENT
|. SEEKING DISABLED
WORLD WAR men
Vocational Board Endeavoring
to Reach Those Eligible for
Training.
STATE LIST ANNOUNCED

Following is a list of names and
addresses of disabled ex-service men
in Delaware. who may be or have
been determined eligible for training
under the Rehabilitation Act, and
with whom the Federal Board for
vocational education is desirous of
establishing personal contact
A squad of board representatives
will be in Wilmington next Wednes-
day and Thursday. for the purpose
of meeting these men. H. j. Inman,
room 1850 du Pont Building, is the
Federal Board officer in charge of the
Wilmington Office. who will make the
necessary arrangements for trans
portation. lodging, etc, for these men
during an interview. He should be
communicated with at once.
| The greatest problem the Federal
Board has to contend with is a lack
of knowledge on the part of the pub
| lie at large and the ex-service men
of the benefits they may be entitled
to following their loyal services dur
| ing the war, and il is the desire of
the board 10 use every means pos
sible in order TO establish personal
contact with men who may be eligi-
| bic for training and to serve them in
every way possible. The list follows
In Wilmington.
| James Joseph OBryne, 16 West
Twenty sixth street.
| Robert S. Black, Y. NJ. c, A
John Frank Dunn. 42I East Ninth
street.
Bruno Vilone. 1908 West Eighth
street.
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
WOMEN USE PETER
IN GARBAGE STRIKE

Great Falls. Mont, July 1er-
The arrest Of eight women
charged with throwing pepper in
the faces Of men who took the
places Of striking city street and
garbage collection employees pre-
cipitated a small riot here last
night
A thousand strike sympathiz-
ers stormed the police station
where the women were being
given a hearing. and two Of the
women broke away from the po-
lice officers and leaped through
windows into the arms of per
sons below.
Policemen were stationed on
top Of all downtown buildings to
stop throwing of bricks Ht men
who replaced the strikers. and
the mob at the police station
was dispersed with the aid Of
a fire hose.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
ULSTER PREMIER MAY
HOLD THE KEY TO PEACE

London, July 16.-What is happen
ing behind the scenes in the consulta-
tions of the Irish parties preliminary
10 the removal Of the conversations
between Eamonn de Valera and
PRIMER Lloyd George on Monday is
screened by what Sir James Craig
the Ulster premier, termed this morn
ing "a rigid silence"
The slightest indiscretiou or mis-
Interpretation" he said. may easily
cause incalculable harm WHAT viii
best aid the attainment of peace is for
everyone concerned to withhold COM
ment outside OF official consultations
Mr.. Lloyd George is spending the
Weekend in his country home a,
ChequerS Court, where members OF
the cabinet probably will be called tc
assist him in his re-survey of The
delicate position.
Mr.. de Valera and his colleagues
went this afternoon to view the ex.
hibition here of Sir John Lsavery'.
paintings, which include pictures OF
the trial of Sir Roger Easement and Of
the funeral procession in London OF
Lord Mayor MacSwiney. of Cork. and
q portrait of Archbishop Mannix. OF
Australia.
Dir James Craig was awaiting the
arrival in London of three members n,
the Ulster Cabinet. II. NJ. Pollock
minister OF finance; +. \. .Archdale
minister of agriculture. and L. NJ
Andrews. minister of labor, rhorn he
summoned from Belfast yesterday fol
conferences here which are expected
to be held this evening.
On the deliberations Of the Uiste,
premier and his colleagues is believed
10 rest the immediate hope for the un.
embarrassed continuance Of IN,
Downing street conversations il
which it is possible Sir James viii toi-
Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
CAMPAIGN IN BEHALF
OF PROF. SPAID FOR
CITY SCHOOL HEAD
Letters and Personal Visits Re-
ceived by Members of the
School Board.
MATTER NOT YET SETTLED

A campaign in behalf Of the can
didacy of Prof. A. r. Spaid for super
irtendent Of Wilmington public
schools is under way All told. there
are 35 applicants for the place left
vacant by the retirement of Clifford
J. Scott All of these, il is said, have
written personal applications. while
some have made personal visits 10
members of the city Board of Educa-
ton, which has the filling Of the va
cancy.
On behalf Of Prof Spaid. it was
learned today, letters are being re-
ceived by board members, some OF
whom have also had personal calls
from friends of Prof. Spaid An or
ganized movement in behalf Of the
Ia tier has been launched among
Negroes. the Civic League having
given Endorsement
Until this month Prof Spaid was
state commissioner of education. His
term expired with that of the old
State Board of Education. He was at
one time superintendent of New Castle
county schools and a resident Of VIII
mington. Later he took a position in
Maryland. but returned to Delaware
and became state superintendent on
the retirement of DIR. Charles A. Wag-
ner
Members have been spoISer 10 in
behalf Of other candidates also. but
only in isolated cases.
The board will hold a meeting next
Monday night. but whether a super
intendent will be elected at that time
was uncertain today.
Some of the members, it was said
today, were being urged TO name some
Delaware man. but il is believed a ma
jority of the members Of the board
favor the best man they can find for
the place no matter where he comes
from.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
TENSION OVER ERIN
lessons AS PEACE
PARLEYS PROCEED
London Meetings Shaping Pro-
posal for rish-UIsterite-
British Conference.
SITUATION YET DELICATE
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
London. July 16.-Prime Minister
Lloyd George and Eamonn de Valera,
Irish Republican leader, who have an
nouuced their next meeting would oc-
eur on Monday, were to hold dis
cussions with their advisors during
the day, which might, Il was believed,
have an important bearing on the fu-
ture progress Of the conversations.
Mr.. de Valera remained at his hotel
here. and was expected to meet prorni-
nent Irish leaders during the day The
prime minister went to his country
home at Chequers Court for the
week end but did not look forward
to any material relaxation of the
strain Of the last week. II was said
he would there confer in private with
many prominent members Of the
British cabinet and men who had TAX
en- 6 leading part in the conduct Of
Irish affairs.
II would appear that the discussions
between Mr. Lloyd George and Mr.
dc Valera have developed the subject
Of future tri-partite conference be-
tween the Irish Republicans, repre-
sentatiyes Of Ulster and the British
government sufficiently for the prime
minister to lay before Sir James Craig.
premier Of Ulster. definite PROPOSE
tions.
Sir James was closeted with Mr..
Lloyd George yesterday after Mr.. de
Valera had left Downing street and
Il became known later that several
members Of the Ulster Cabinet had
been called 10 London.
Belief was expressed in responsible
quarters that Sir James wished to
consult his colleagues before cornrnit-
ting himself as 70 certain phases Of
the situation that have developed as
result Of Ir. de Valeras visit to
Eondon.
There seemed last night to be 4 re-
taxation of the tension which prevail
ed on Thursday and Friday. and the
impression gained was that while the
situation had lost none Of it's delicacy.
some progress had been made.
A statement issued az Mr.. de
Valera's headquarters during the eve
ming appeared to reflect the deterrni-
nation Of the Irish Republicans not
70 meet Sir James Craig, at least for
the time being. II was indicated he
had forfeited his right TO enter the
conference BY refusing to meet the
Irish Republicans at Dublin, al
though South Irish Unionists had
avaiIed themselves Of the chance 10
talk over matters with the Republi-
cans.
Il was stated the Republicans look
ed upon. the presence Of Unionists al
/ the Dublin conference as representa-
ton from north Ireland, and that the
absence Of Sir James barred him from
participating in discussions involving
the relations Of England and Ireland.
Sir James WAS TO be heard. il was said
only in matters which concerned in
ternaI politics.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
4 YEARS FOR WAR BRuTES.
U-Boat Lieurenants Sentenced
for Firing on Life Boats
Filled With Wounded.
By As5ociated Press 70 Every Eveninr.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Leipsic. Germany, July 16.-Lieu-
tenant Dittmar and Lieutenant BoidL.
charged with murder in the drss
degree for firing on lifeboats after the
Canadian hospital ship LIandoverv
Castle had been torpedoed in the sum-
mer of 1915. were each sentenced to-
day 70 four years Imprisonment.
The sentence did not. however. a.
" hard labor with il, as demanded fv
the public prosecutor. The two lieu
tenants were brought to trial by the
German public prosecutor.
Great Britain only had demanded
the trial Of Commander Patzig 81 ths
submarine which torpedoed The Lam
dovery Castle. who fed the country.
The public prosecutor, however. after
an examination OF the evidence or-
dered that Dittman and Boldt bs
placed on trial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
MRS. KAbER GUILTY.
GETSLIFE SENTENCE
Jury Convicts Woman Of Muir
dering Her Husband; Daugh-
ter Approves Verdict.
BY Associated Press to Every evening

by AESoCiated PRESS 70 E@Very ksYentnK
Cleveland. July 1e.-Mrs. Eva Cath
crime Kaber was today found guilty
Of murder in the first degree. but with
a recommendation of mercy BY the
jury vhich tried her on q charge
Of plotting the killing Of her husband
Daniel r. Kaber Under the verdict,
Mrs Kaber must serve the remain
der of her life il prison.
Though the jury mad net yet re-
ported officially % the court. Judge
Maurice Bernon announced the dect-
sion to Attorney Francis w. Poulson,
Mrs. Kaber's personal counsel, 50 that
he might inform Mrs. Kaber in hope
that she would revive sufficiently from
stupor 10 be brought into court to
hear the official announcement She
had been in q stupor al morning.
Mrs Kaber was sentenced To life
in. prisonment in the Ohio Reforratory
for Women at MarysvilIe. Under the
Ohio law there is no hope for pardon
under such a verdict
The jury announced that it was
ready to report a verdict al S.45 this
morning after having deliberated IN
all four hours. Mrs. Kaber. according
to her counsel. said that she under
stood what the verdict was and she
was carried into the court room at
1870 o'clock.
The jury was brought in a few
minutes later and ar official report
Of the verdict was made. Mrs. Rab-
/ er. who was lying limp ia the arms
of a deputy sheriff was asked Il she
( had anything TO say. She merely
shook her head indicating that she
/ had not Judge Beruon then pro-
| uounced sentence. Mrs. Kaber was
carried back 70 her cell il the jail.
The jury took only three ballots it
was said the first two being nine for
mercy and three for first degree mur-
der without mercy. Before baIloting
the jury had discarded the insanity
plea.
Attorney Poulson said he would not
appeal the case. that ne was perfect
ly satisfied with the verdict.
When informed by Mr.. Poulson OF
the verdict. Mrs. Kaber merely nod
ded her head he said. showing no
signs Of emotion. He told her that
unless she went TO the courtroom to-
/ day to receive the verdict and De
I sentenced she would have to 20 Mon
day, and asked her il she could 20,
she again nodded her head. he said.
/ Marian McArdle, Mrs. kaber S
! daughter, who was with her mother
when she was told Of the verdict By
! Attorney PoulSon, said she was well
pleased with the verdict, according
to Mr.. Poulson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
PROFIT IN FLOUR.
Farmers Say They Don't Get Half the
Ultimate Financial Yield.

Two well-known New Castle county
farmers called at Every Evening office
today to refute a report that the
farmer is getting rich off wheat"
They exhibited a bill for barrel
of -four. which they got from a miller,
amounting to $11.50. The wheat de-
liVered at the miller's equivalent 10
that in a barrel of flour, they said,
netted IS. The deduction was that
the miller received $3.50 for his work
in producing the barrel of -four from
the wheat for which he paid SIS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
LLOYD MIFFLIN, DEAD,
WROTE 500 SONNETS

Associated Press to Every Evening.
Lloyd Miffiin. portrait painter
and author of lyrics, died at
his home in Norwood, Lancas-
ter county, this morning, Of
paralysis. He was bedfast for
more than four years. He was
in his seventy-sixth year.
He is survived by two broth
ers, DR.. Houston Mifilin. Col
umbia, and Charles w. Mifiiin,
Exeter, y. III. Mr.. Mif1in has
more than 500 sonnets to his
credit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
WELL ARMED.
w. Il. Lambert Accused by Wife of
Carrying Weapons.

Judge, the only time that man
don't carry a razor or blackjack is
when he comes to court" Mrs. VIII
liam Z. Lambert said in Municipal
Court today. where she charged her
husband with breach Of the peace.
Her husband conducts crap game
and gambling joint in their house and
never lets her in certain rooms, Mrs.
Lambert said. Judge Lynn asked for
the names of the persons VINO fire.
quented the place and when the wo-
man gave a number he continued the
case until next Saturday for investi-
cation.
Lambert denied the charges and
said his wife went out whenever she
pleased and that the trouble last night
arose over her going with another man
on a moonlight excursion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
FAIR WEATHER NEXT WEEK.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washington. July 16.-weather pre-
dlctions for the week. beginning Mon
day are.
North Atlantic and Middle Atlantis
States generally fair and normal tera-
perature. There is some probabliLy
Of local thunder showers first part
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
DYE TARIFF BEFORE HOUSE.
Elimination of Control and Embargo
Provisions Under Consideration.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. July 16.-Aetiosi on the
first contested section of the Ford
ney Tariff bill having resulted in the
removal of hides from the free list and
the imposition of a 10 per cent ad
valorem duty, the House was ready
today TO take up an amendment for
elimination of the dye control and en-
barge provisions of the bill.
The dyestuffs schedule is the second
on the list of five open to amendment
from the floor under the special rule
under which the bill is considerde. the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
MORE FIRE HOUSES.
Public Safety Department May Buy
Additional Ones.

The work Of securing several ad-
ditional fire houses win be taken up
by the Directors of the Department
Of Public Safety next week. Seven
houses have already been purchased.
AS soon as the physical examination
OF the applicants is completed a school
OF instruction will be started under
Captain Umberkant.
Nothing has been done toward pur-
chasing the apparatus Of the present
companies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
Masked Bandits Loot Mail.

BY Associated Press to livery Evening
Houston. Texas. July 16.-Three
masked bandits held up four railway
mail clerks in mail ear on the Hous-
ton and Texas Central Owl train
as it was being loaded in here last
night and escaped with registered
bank package, a registered pouch and
an ordinary mail pouch,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
Rahr Region Mmers An Strike.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
London, July 16.-Arl the miners of
the Ruhr region Of Germany have
struck. says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam today quot
ing a telephone message from Duessel-
dorf. Negotiations with employers
have failed, the latter refusing 70
grant the demands of the miners, the
dispatch adds,