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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
RACING BOAT ON LAST LAP.
Expects 10 Run Prom Hampton Roads
90 New York In Ten Hours.
Isy Axsociated Press 10 Every Evening.

sy Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Hampton Roads. Va. April 2S4-The
sy,esd boat Gar II Jr.. racing an ex-
press train schedule from Florida TO
New York. left Hampton Roads be-
fore daylight today on the last lap Of
scr dash with twelve hours and 81 min
utes in which % win. Her owner. Gar
Wood ~ Detroit. expected to make the
run a. New York In ten hours or there
4 bouts. a small gale forced the boat
a. lay over last night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
nnncan Rattin, En- Ont.

Buddy Duncan. Of the Eleventh
Ward nine, is playing the best game of
his career. His batting shows an i'm
provement over last year His field
ing in the Defiance game was one Of the
outstanding features Of the game.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATING.
Fines Imposed ~ Hearings in Municipal
Court To-Day.

On charge 81 speeding on Ini0n street
near Sixth. Purncll Jones was fined s25
ard costa IN Municipal tourt today
On charge 81 operating an automobile
without a drivers lccnsc Henry Wade.
cnlored was fined gro and costs Wade
was arrested ! : minutes after ho bad tried
IN show friend how 81 run the machine
on Orange street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
GOLF STARTS SATURDAY.

The Wilmington Country Club opens
the regular golf season on Monday
Every Monday viii be Ladies' Day,
when buffet luncheons at the club house
can be had by calling the club steward
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
TAYLOR Going Great

James Taylor. considered one Of the
best an-round athletes in the city, is
performing in great style behind the
bat for the Defiance nine. lie also
performs on the mound.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
Defiance Travellers Prepnring.

Manager Jimmy Mclaughlin is get
ting his Defiance Travellers in shape for
a hard schedule, which viii include
games with some Of the best teams in
this part Of the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
nans. . ns.t chnArl,l

battling Barnes tne igrn'
and Eid chad wick were unf.N.
iesriaY ~ hoK aK oIndn az
weighing ln m 3 fD ~.
Rsygtons au0ker FrI1nv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
Rarnes Working Ont Daily.

Battling Barnes is working out daily
10 keep in shape for his bout with
Johnny Rogers, Of Philadelphia. at the
Boilermakers smoker, Monday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
yandever Midgets After Games.

Vandever Midgets would like to ar
range games with any team in the city
1912 years Of age. Address ID. SulH-
van. sos East Seventeenth street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
Manage Grant Wants Iqaysr. 90

Manager Grant ~ tnr nufh
Eden. requentr AL pia ver ~ r.g
practiCe - the I1Tf a1l .Eu
grounds t0utOrrgV evening at
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
defiance Card Completed.

MATCHMAKER Jimmy Mclaughlin. Of
the Defiance A. A has completed the
cASv FOR rho smoker next week. and II
SNl Dc Announrsd tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28

An ad in Every Evening costing soc
sold an automobile worth 100 dollars
what more could you expect.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
Chinese Famine Conditions.

Primarily. the purpose % Or. szo n
attempting Tho unusual speaking tour
is tn explain flrst-hand n Aerrc rtran
citizens. ths exact causes and present
status of fhe calamitoua famine ro-7
gveepiug the five northern provinces
Or Chana. for the relief ~ witch .he
people of he United States have co~-
tributed more than IS 900 900 and arc
stil giving Buf Dr Sze did no. cornre
himself - the subject ~ the famine ~
discussed frankly China's future - :
concerns tho United States. and en-
phasized the mutual bcnehtg nat arr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28

student body as something Of n nov-
city and there vas no little bit ~
good -nntured "rnzzinR." ~" aa he
was known To the student body through
out his course. got his TO the full limit.
tho famous Bedevilers of Cornell hhv-
Ing their full measure OF fun with him.
but the present minister got as much
fun out Of the pranks as the others and
In "a short time established himself az
one of the most popular men at Corn
nell.
ft was Dr. Sze's ambition In thoac
curly days 10 remove American mis-
Understandings of the Chinese char.
acter. or TO do his part to remove them.
and 10 show by his personal example
the capabilities OF the Chinese people
How we'll he has accomplished his pur-
pose is illustrated by the story ~ his
life's work
lie entered into every branch Of col
lege lffo at Cornell ana was an editor
OF the Cornellian, member ~ the
Savage Club, served as a claBs marshal
and AZ sophomore smoker committee
man and class day committeeman. IIo
became particularly popular with tho
members Of tho PM Delta Theta frn
ternfty at Cornell and spent much II
his time at their clubhOuse Two mem
bers Of Phi Delta Theta who had an
apartment on college hin" invited N"
10 live there with them. which ne did
At the college dances he always was n
guest OF this fraternity. During Va
cations ne usually was taken home by
some OF the fellows. and their familiea
were always reluctant To have him
leavt
Dr. szs hopes that at the end Of the
several years during which he will re-
main In this country. his long cherished
desire for perfect understanding be-
tween China and the United States VIII
become q reality.
China is destined to play a great part
in the world affairs during tho neZt fcq
years. and there are keen students a
affairs who think that the man who
twenty years ago was "Z' 20 his class-
! mates at Cornell and today stands ~
ono Of tho foremost men of China. may
play a great part in bringing china -
her proper position
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
FALL
WHEN IRISH
HAVE FIGHT
More Murdered with
Threats Of Sinn Fein
Uprising.
(Associ atsd Press)

Dublin. March 23.-A police In
spector and eight men were ambush
ed near Dingle yesterday and In q
fight that followed lasting three
hours, eight Of the attacking party
were killed and twenty wounded,
according to an official announce
ment. Three Of the police were
slightly wounded.
Cork, March 23.--Six civilians
were killed in BIarney district, coun-
ty or Cork, this morning in a battle
when crown forces fired upon farm
house. Military were conducting a
search for wanted men when they
were attacked.
Belfast, March 23.-Telegraph
lines between Belfast and Dublin
were cul last evening. Authorities
believe the act in preparation for pos
sible Slim Fefn activity during Eas-
ter week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
Claim INDIAN
GUIDE WIFE'S
STEADY LOVER
Rich Banker Says His
Latest Child Has
Redskin Father
fAaaociatea Pressl

White Plains, N. T., March 23.--
Definite charges that Mrs. Anna 8.
StiIlman, wife of James A. Stillman,
president Of the National City BANK
Of New York, was the mother Of a
child by an Indian guide, were made
I'm the supreme court by counsel for
stillman during preliminary argu-
ments in divorce suit the bank
president has brought
Addressing Justice Morschauser
who presided at the hearing on ALI
mony and counsel fees, delaney
Nieoll, chief counsel for Stillman,
said, evidence already before you
shows that Mrs. stiilman took a.
her lover an Indian guide By, whom
she has an infant son. This crimi-
nal intimacy began in 1915 and con-
tinued through 1919"
The justice reserved decision on
the motions for aIimony Of $4,000
q month and counsel fees Of t25, 600
for Mrs. stillman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
TARIFF and
TAXES ARE
ITS TOPICS
Extra Session to Open
April 11th Orders
Harding
tAssociatsd Prsss)

Washington, March PA pro-
clamation cOnvening congress In spec.
ial session at noon April IL ito re-
ceive such communications as may
be made by the executive" was is-
sued today by President Harding.
The tariff and tax revision will be
the principal subjects before the new
congress but many other impor-
tant subjects, including transporta-
tion problems, regulation Of packers
and coal industries and Immigration
restriction are expected to be taken
up.
Washington March 21--President
Harding suggested today to Chair
man Fordney that the house ways
and means committee sound out
senate Republicans as to the FEAST
bility Of an early passage OF an
tariff to protect farmers.
desires to avoid an embargo
and to limit the bill to very few
items, including wheat and wool.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
OPEN MESOPOTAMTA TO U. S.
Obstacle In Settlement With Great
Britain Removedk

Washington, March 28s-Removal
Of an important obstacle TO the set
tlement Of the controversy between
the United States and Great Britain
over the Mesopotamian case, involv-
ing specifically oil exploitation rights
was disclosed yesterday In connee-
tion with discussion Of foreign re-
lations by President Harding and his
cabinet.
Great Britain. has brought about
the inclusion in the mandate terms
of a provision according Americans
the same commercial and iadustrial
opportunities IN Mesopotamh as are
enjoyed by the nationals Of states
that are members Of the League o.
Nations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
BURTON WON'T WRITE 1T
Attorney General Wants Writes
Complaint ON Affair

&Vhhhph1Ahk Vbb kAM0hh
Topeka, March 23.--Although he
alleges he suffered indignities at the
hands Of certain citizens OF Barton
county, who escorted him out Of the
county because Of his alleged stand
ON the Nom Partisan Leagne, j. r.
Burton Of Salina has refused to give
Attorney General Richard J. Hopkins
statement upon which the attor-
Iney general hoped 70 base his case
against those responsible for the al
legged indignities.
In conference with Burton Nom
day night, the attorney general re-
peatedly urged Burton to make q
statement concerning the affair.
Burton repeatedly refused and It. h
said that a heated argument resulted.
Not only has Burton refused to make
a statement, but J. o. Stevic, George
Mallon, Prof. G. G. Wilson and O.
o. Parsons, all Nom Partisan workers
have not as yet complied with Hop
kins' request for statement con-
cerning the treatment they received
In Barton county. However, these
men may finally decide to accede
10 the attorney generals request
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
COOPERATIVE INSURANCE.
(Associated Psess)

Newton, March 23.--One or the
most important questions 10 b. set
tied by the Kansas Retailers Assoc
citation ut fts anBual convention
which convened here today 10 wheth-
er the retailers shall establish their
own insurance company, on q CO.
operative basis. This question has
been under discussion for . number
of years, finally having reached q
stage where a report on whether or
not the plan is deemed practicable
Is to be submitted. A committee
which has been conducting an inves.
tigation will make its report at to-
morrow's session, and Eugene Min
eenbach Of Mcpherson VIII read q
paper on the subject.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
PALESTINE HAS BANDITS TOO
(Associated preae)

) Jerusalem, March 28.-Banfdts
have fiourished in the Holy Land as
well as in other parts Of the world
since the beginning Of the war. The
police are now trying to put an end
to their activities.
Abdul Hadi Kaha, the notorious
outlaw leader, who b said to have
several murders to his own personal
credit, was shot and killed at zfch-
ron Jaob recently while attempting
with several companions to escape
arrest. Ne
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
CAN'T WEAR SHORT SKIRTS

Leavenworth, Ind. Bars Scanty Az
tire In Public
Leavenworth, Ind. March 22.;--
The wearing Of scanty attire in pub
lie has been prohibited in this
Ohio River village by an ordinance
adopted by the town board.
Any person more than IA years
old who appears on the street attifeds
in a garment which exposes the
arms, shoulders or legs is to be fined,
under the terms Of the ordinance.
from $5 to S25.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
CLARA GETS
/, - ~ fN NJ ~ ss 4
NO WELCOME
FROM MOVIES
Exhibitors Oppose Her
appearance in
the Films

San, Francisco. March 23-.y-Allied
amusement industries Of California
composed Of exhibitors went on rec
ord today 40 opposing the appear
ancs Of film ef Clara Smith Hamon
recently acQnatted OF killinE Jake L.
Hamon.
She has tast signed o, oontract to
appear In o motion picture show
ing her lie, however with some
eliminations Of some o4yits Incidents.
An 0klaheas firm proposes to make
the picture. She wAss baptized and'
joined the church last Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
DID NOT GET
FULL CREDIT
ON ACCOUNTS
Y Germans Want State
ment But Can't Pay
just Now
lAsseciatsd d Press)

Paris, March 23.-Germany in her
reply to a recent ultimatum of the
allies reparations commission re-
FUSED to pay the one billion marks
gold due today and disputes the
commissions figures showing a bal
ance q. twelve billion marks due
May I. The note maintained that
the twenty billion marks which the
peace treaty provided should be
handed over by May has been
more than protected. It asks the
joint commission experts to fix a
value on German deliveries on the
reparations account but declares in
any event 1t will be impossible for
Germany to pay twelve billion marks
by the first Of May. The repara-
tions commission met this morning
to consider it's reply.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
BUY A. JOHNSON.S SHOP
Old Tailor Shop May Be Bought By
Tennessee

AhbSVciutSoE tSbol
Nashville, Tenn. March 23.--A
ileiapitated little buiiding at Green
vile, in Eastern Tennessee, upon
the front Of which once hung the
sign: "a. Johnson, Tailor" and
which was the place where Andrew
johnson, the man who succeeded
Lincoln as president Of the United
States, began his business career,
probably Will be bought and pre-
served by the state Of Tennessee.
A bill now is pending in the Ten
nessee legislature providing for the
purchase Of the building and its
maintenance as a state relic. Its pic
ture has adorned Tennessee histories
for years but the Commonwealth has
been slow to take steps to preserve
the building.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
CHILD KIDNAPPED ny LEOPARD
Was Recapttired BY Father After ;
Years In Jungle

London, March 23.--A Wild boy
resembling in some respects. Kip
TfRg's character; "Mowgif," who was
suekled by SHE woff and grew mp
to be leader Of the pack, has been
found in a remote section Of India,
according to a story told in the
Times. In this case, however, the
boy Is reputefs to have been kid
mapped by a leopard He has been
recaptured and his father fs now
keeying a sharp eye ON him to see
that he does not rum away to the
woods.
The Times credits the tale to
Stewart Baker, who was recently In
the undeyelSped' country round the
Cachar hills on the northeast from
tier Of India where ne was I'm charge
Of road intending. s.~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
WATCH OUT FOR cHINcH BUG
Department OF Agriculture Warns
10 Get After 'Em

Washington, March 22.--War the
chinch bug, the Agricultural De-
partment advised wheat farmers in a
recent bulletin, adding:
Zone chinch bug destroyed now
may prevent the production Of hun
dreds to infese your wheat field lat
err"
The bugs winter, experts found,
in wild grass, leaves along hedge
rows and fences at the edge Of wood
lands, which should be burned over
to oust 'em leaving those not burned
to die from exposure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24

Compelling county commissioner,
to grant mothers' pensions to appli
cants who show that they have ,
dependent child or children under Ii
years old and have been residents oi
the city FOR more than one year.
Appropriate $63,586.40 for Inn.
proving state house and grounds.s
Guarantees free burial to soldiers
sailors or marines who served In any
war Of this country, and giving
them all rights granted to veterans
of other wars.
Permits alien children of an alien
to inherit property located in Kan.
sas. II the allen is a citizen Of a
foreign country, however, the prop
erty is forfeited to the state.
Increasing automobile license fees
to a minimum Of So, with an addi.
tionai so cents for each 100 pounds.
For motor trucks the fees run from
SIS to 500. The first $3.50 Of
each fee II to be used for dragging
purposes, the rest goes into a road
fund to be kept ut each county seat
and administered by the county
commissioners.
Appropriates $1,000 a year for
support Of American Legion office
and preservation Of Its flags and
banners in the Memorial Building.
Abolishes the state Industrial
welfare commission and places its
duties under the jurisdiction Of the
Industrial court.
Makes transportation Of nitrogly- |
cerin through any Incorporated city
or town a misdemeanor punishable |
by fine or imprisonment.
Changing beginning of term Of
county superintendents from Janu-
ary to first Monday in July Of each
d-numbered year.
Increases appropriations for sup
port OF national guard organizations
and increases salaries Of adjutant
general and some members Of his
office force.
Creates park commission Of five
members in second class cities and
authorizes levy, for park purposes.
Increases jurors pay from $3.50
% So a day.
Creating. estate aid" road fund
ind providing rules for its admin
stration by the county commission
RS.
Increases maximum sentence Of
,ank robbers te nifty years.
Txempts American Legion halls
md similar property from taxation.
Creates an aircraft board and pro-
'ides for the selection Of aviation
Ields.
validates proceedings taken and
incurred for building
4 memorial halls.
Abolishes effice Of state labor
commissioner and confers powers
nd duties ONT indpskrial court.
Removes offfce 0f state bank com
missioner from provisions OF civil
ervice law.
Appropriates $4,000 for q. A. R.
ollections In Memorial building.
Appropriates $4,000 for care OF
United Spanish War Veterans relics
a Memorial Building. :
Removing from the courts the I
over to parole persons found guilty Ia
{ robbery, burglary and the larceny !
{ automobiles, automobile trucks, {
motorcycles or livestock, in addition h
, murder, forcible rape or arson, as /
rovided In existing laws. c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
GEN. WOOD WILL RETIRE
After Phifippiise Assignment VIII
Quit Army For University

washington; March 23.-Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood wifi retire from
active service in the army to be-
come provost. Of Pennsylvania uni.
versity after he returns from the
Philippines, it' was learned yester-
day at the war department.
The real reason for the Wood
Forbes mission to the Philippines
and the searching Investigation Of
conditions to be made IN the islands
is to determine whether the Fill
pinoes are ready for Independence,
Secretary weeks safd yesterday. The
MISSIONS report, he said, will be
made the basis for the Harding ad-
ministrationsB' Philippine policy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
CARDINAL GIBBONS VERY fLL.
fAssociated pressl

Baltinore, March 23.-Cardtnal
Gibbons who suffered relapse last
Sunday Is reported in critical con-
dition today. He 10 conscious only
part Of the time and virtually all
hope for his recovery was abandoned
by members Of his household. His
condition at noon was said to be a
little weaker. 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
POOL OR SELL DIRECT
Thst d Plan of Famers' Marketing
Association

Hm0VSb8kkyth
Chicago, March 23.--Pooling Of
farmers grain, either on national
or local scale, constitutes the out
standing feature Of the national CO.
operating marketing plan proposed
by the Committee Of Seventeen,
Chairmais g. II. Gustafson said here
today, explaining its details.
The committee, whose full name
Is the FIrmers' Grain Marketing
Committee OF Seventeen, Is holding
state meetings this month prepara-
tory to a ratification conference In
Chicago, April o. The committee
cocoperatfve organizations
of farmers interested I'm grain mar
keting, prominent among them the
American Firm Bureau Federation.
As an alternative to the pooling
plans, farmers may sell direct.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
KANSAS cTTY MARKET

Kansas City, March 23-Cattle g.
500, beef steers steady to 25c lower,
1925 to $e.e0; veaiers bulk 80 to
$3.50; yeariings and heifers 80.
Receipts 5000, 40c to soc lower,
sa.2o to s10.10, best pigs s11.75.
Wheat and Corr
Cash wheat, No. 1 hard S1.49 to
s1.es, No. 2 $1.4s to S1.61; No. I
red S1.61, No. 2 t1.4o. March
wheat t1.44h, May tf.s5. May
corn 81, July .eoE, septn .es%.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
ORGANIZE NEGRO VETERANS
(Associated Press)

Topeka, March 23.-Wfth organi-
cation here Of an American Legion
post for colored ex-service men, the
total In Kansas is seven. The other
SIR are at Atchison, Leavenworth,
Pittsburs, wichita, Emporia and
Janction City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
Poles WOULD BUILD FLEET
fAasocfated press)

WArsAw March 23-Polish states-
men are trying to ind a way to build
up heet Of merchant vessels to ply
the seven seas. Pushed back from
the salt water when Poland lost her
independence and was partitioned By
Prussia, Russia and Austria, the
new republic, by the treaty Of ver-
sailles, was granted an outlet to the
Baltic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24

Emporia, March z3.--The debris
Of the whitley hetel that burned
Saturday night is being cleaned up.
The only person who lost his life
was James Daniels OF Topeka,
commercial traveller. and possibly
an unregistered woman. The prop
erty loss including the personal be-
longings Of guests was 100000, In
surance $45,00O. No bodies have
been recovered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
VOTED
TO JOIN WITH
GERMAN Side
SiIesia Prefers to Get
Out Of Polish Do
Yninion

Berlin, March 21.-Germany won
an Overwhelming victory In yester-
days plebiscite in Upper Silesia-
with two districts missing Ger
many had 876,000 votes to 1885, 900
for Poland, according to the official
count.
Allied forces in Upper Silesia will
promptly suppress any effort by the
Poles to override the decision In
yesterdays plebiscite, Gen. Lebond,
head Of the allied plebiscite, told the
Associatd Press correspondent. He
said rumors that the Poles are con-
ttacting an army on the Sflesian
frontier are without foundation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
CIRCULATE GOLD AGAIN
Denver Public WIN Be Able to Jingle
Ic Once More

Denver; Colo, March 23.--F0r
the first time in i've years Denver
bank tellers today. were passing ont
to the public gold coins along with
the silver ana paper money. At the
banks It was. said gold would come
into Its own again, especially in the
West, where FOR. so long It was the
most popular circulating medium.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24
GERMANY PICKING UP
But Austria Waits 70 Be Spooa.Fed
Says Britlsher
rtEt fAnnnotafaS UrsssN tfa

London, March 21.--Sir Harry
Britain, member Of the British par
lament, who has just returned from
tour IN Germany, Austria and
Czechoslovakia, was much impress
ed by the contrast between the two
former countries.
"The Austrian" he said to an IN
rs waiting to be spo0n-
fed at eevry angle. The German is
pulling and In many cases has pulled
himself together and the great ma
.hine is getting into full swing right
scross the country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-24

II you miss the paper, phone TO
the office, No. 95, between 8 q. m.
and s p. m. DO II the hrst day after
the miss, please. -