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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
TO START TRAINING
f|REMEN NEXT WEEK
Examination Of Candid ates Fin
ished. With Over 800 on
Eligible List.

Examination OF the applicants for
positions as city firemen has been COM
pleted, over 400 men having tnken the
test AS the new force In not expected
to exceed 100, a number Of the snc-
eessful applicants will have to be
eliminated or placed on the waiting
list The list Of men who will be
eligible for training Will be made pub
lie next week.
Az coon as the necessary equipment
arrives. training of the men will be
begun under the direction of Captain
umberkant. Some of the ladders and
several Of tho life nets were received
today. However. active training VIII
not be started until the completion
OF the training tower at the Union fire
house.
At meeting yesterday afternoon
the Directors Of Public Salty con-
sidered the purchase of the remaining
Ore houses, but reached no decision.
Something will probably be done next
week. as the time for transferring the
department 20 the city IL rapidly
drawing near. being September 4.
Buying OF additional apparatus will be
postponed until the matter Of houses
is settled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
SHIP BOARD OWES COMPANY.
President Of Mall Company Contends
Seisure oil Steamers Was Illegal

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, July 23-~Fra ncis K.
Mayer, president Of the United States
Mail Steamship Company, from which
five ships have been seized by the
Shipping Board on the ground of fail
ure to pay 100000 rent, declared to-
day that instesd OF the line owing
money to the board, the board owed
81, o0o, 600 to the company. He said the
company had given the board more
than $3.50, goo as an advance upon
rentals and that in fact the board had
been overpaid.
Under the terms OF the contract
with the board Mr.. Mayer said, the
company was TO pay at the rate 4
$3.50 per net registered ton each
month beginning on the date of re-
but none of the vessels
had been completely reconditioned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

Pleading guilty 10 the charge Of
disorderly conduct, Daniel 3. Lynch
was fincd $40 in the City Court today
He was arrested for creating a dis
turbance after refusing to pay $3.50
tAxicab bill.
On the recommendation of Detee-
tive Horace Mcdaniel, who investi-
gated the case. William T.. Lambert.
coiored. WAS ordered to furnish $500
Jeace bond and warned to desist from
making idle threats.
The case of Emilio Frank. charged
by his wife with committing a breach
OF the peace. was continued until
Thursday.
Charged with speeding. James Lee
coiored. was fined s25 Harry Wariieid
colored. was fined $40 and costs Both
were arrested by Motorcycle Officer
Cook on Union street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
LITTLE CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
Only Two New Cases Reported in
Wilmington This Week.

The Board of Health records for the
current week show that during the
past seven days there have been only
two cases of contagious disease re-
ported. These were both diphtheria
cases. This is said TO be an unusual
record for a city as large as Whining
ton. for the number of such cases
of Illness il smaller than il has been
for long time.
During the week there were 81
births. 10 marriages and &c deaths. as
compared with 50 births. &c marriages
and 20 deaths for the corresponding
period last year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
COMMON PLEAS DECISIONS.

Judge Herbert l.. Rice, in the Court
OF Common Pleas, today, rendered de-
cisions as follows.
Case of the Wilmington Automo-
bile co. against Wallace n Daniels
and William J. Daniels. a suit on A
pron,issory note. judgment for the
plaintiff for ssae.4s.
Case OF Ellsworth I. Jones against
Harvey Ban, a suit resulting from an
automobile collision. Judgment for the
plaintiff for $3.50.
Case Of the Prcst-o-Lite Co. against
Harold +. Ncsbitt. trading an the
Auto Supply Co. Judgment for the
defendant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
FRENCH METAL WORKERS
VOTE TO STICK TO REDS

W ssses.etee pr.ss 70 Tv-ry Evening
LIE. France. July ia majority
~ one vote in favor of adhesion with
the Third moscow fnternationsle
was given yesterday by the Congress
OF French Metal Workers In session
here. The vote stood I13 for adhe-
sion ana IL against. with President
merrhein. IN aIti Communist, re-
fasing 70 vote.
IL il understood majority Of tas
delegates who ops ed adhesion with
.3oacow are IN favor Of continuing
their afflliation VIII tns Amsterdam
IYternafionale,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
COAL FREIGHT RATE CUT.


Washington. July 2s.--A reduction
Of 2S cents a ton on shipments of
coal from Pennsylvania AMI Ohio
mines to ports on Lake Erie for re-
shipment by water to Chicago. De-
trOt and other Industrial centers on
the lakes was authorized today by the
Interst.s Commerce Commission.
deductions were granted to ports on
the northern ends of the lakes som.
time ago. out several manufacturing
districts We're not included. Under the
new tariffs, which will renal, in ef-
feet to October 81, coal shipped to
Lake Erie ports and loaded into yes
sells to be discharged at ports in the
United States and Canada on the De-
troit and St. Chr rivers and Lakes
st. Clair, Huron. Michigan aud Su-
perior, also Mt Port Arthur and Fort
William, Canada. will be granted a
ascent reduction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
IN CURB MARkET.
Some Produce Cheaper Today Than
Week Ago.

King and Madison street markets
were active this morning. The prices
of the various products, with one or
two exceptions, varied but little from
those quoted last Saturday. Peaches
were selling for slightly lower price
than on the last market day, being
quoted at Is and 20 cents quart.
Rlackberries were selling for rs cents
Der box last Saturday. and this morn
Ing the farmers were asking so and
IS Excellent looking corn was quot
I'd at 80 and so cents a dozen this
morning. This shows a decrease in
price as from so to as nigh as IS cents
was beng asked last week. Canta-
loups were priced at 10 and Is cents
each. Fresh eggs were selling at As
and so cents per dozen. Oranges cost
IS and 30 cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
SOCCER TEAM SAILS ron HOME.
Scots Won - flames In Tour Of q. s..
And Canada

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
New York. July 23.-The third
Lanark Soccer football team OF Scot
land which has just finished n success
full tour OF Canada and the United
States. sailed today on the steamship
Celtic.
In nine weeks visit the players won
nineteen gaines ia Canada and won
five and tied one in the United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
Cornish Accused OF Shooting.

Wanted by the Maryland authorities
for shooting and seriously woundinc
man at Hurlock during a quarrel.
last night, Roy Cornish, colored. was
arrested in the vicinity of Second ard
Walnut streets by Detective Wallace
end Mcdaniel this morning. He
waived reauisition and will probably be
taken to Huriock tonight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

End OF Bolt on Track. Responsible
for Two Deaths

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Scranton, Pa, July 23.-Investiga-
ton was being directed today by f..
NJ Rine, vice-president and general
manager. into the wreck OF the Lack
awanna Limited on the Delaware,
Iackawanna and Western railroad az
Glenbnrn, north of here, yesterday
afternoon. Two persons are dead
and more than a score injured as a
result of the accident.
Examination Of the road ted. rail-
road officials said showed the derail-
ment was probably caused by an inch
and "a half nut, dropped or placed on
the rail IL was found where the
train left the track and its imprint
was discernible on the rail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
POMONA GRANGE PICNIC.
To he Held nj State Fair Grounds
Thursday, August Is.

Members of the Pomona Grange
have arranged to hold their annual
picnic at the State Fair Grounds at
lslsrnere on Thursday. August 49,
Josiah Marvel win be one of the speak
ers. The National Grange will be
represented by speaker also.
There will be athletic events In the
morning, big basket picnic dinner
az noon. speaking at o'clock and
ia sebnll at 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

ny Associsted Press % Every Evening
New York. July 23<-The new Chip
ping Board passenger liner Americas
Legion, manned b. crew cofnposed
almost ezclusively o. members q th4
American Legion. sailed today for
Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires "a
her maiden voyage IN the south Amer
ic1n service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
j.. NJ. BOOMER HERE.


l. NJ Boomer Of New York, head
of the Boomer-du Pont Hotel Co, and
j. i. A, OConor. manager Of the
Believue-Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia,
and managing director of the Hotel
du Pont, Wilmington. visited Harry
}. Harkins. manager of the Hotel du
Pont, yesterday.
Mr.. Boomer inspected the Bellevue
Stratford today. The New Willard IIo-
tel, Washington. owned by the Boom
er-du Pont Co, is being enlarged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

Granted Until August % to Submit
Plan for "Unscram bling" Properties.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York. July 23.-1he time for
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
10 submit plan for segregating it's
properties in accordance with a de-
cision Of the United States Supreme
Court was extended TO August %
today by Federal Judge Learned
Hand.
Il sas stated that Attorney General
Daugherty had consented.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
LORD N0RTHCLIFFE HERE.
Comes to Study International Prob
lens In the Pacific.

BY Associated Pres 10 Every Evening
New York. July 2s.-Viscount North
ciiffe, British publisher, and political
power, arrived today on the steam
ship Aauita mia, on the first leg of an
extensive tour, the prime purpose of
which is to study international prob
lens in the Pacific.
After visiting the United States.
Niscount Northcliffe will GO TO Cana
ia, Honolulu. the Fiji IsIsnds. New
Zealand. Australia. the PHILIPPINES
Japan. China, Korea. the Straits Set
tlement, Burma and India.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
Automobiles in Collision.

Colliding with a touring car bearing
California license, No. 264-s2s, at
Eleventh and King streets. AZ 10
o'clock this morning. the machine Of
Thomas Pierce was slightly damaged
Tie left fender was torn from the body
and a tire punctured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

Hazieton, Pa. July 11s-~Anthracits
coal mines OF ire Hsxiston district,
Yesterday. for the first time since the
war, felt the effect OF slackened trade.
when me coil~ries OF Pardee Brothers
K Company, inc, AT Tsattim<r. Holly
wood and Milne~yilie suspended until
Monday, owing ID lack Of orders.
Until yesterday all the operations
have BEEN on steady schedule
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
On. q One Prison l1o mother.

Having served one-y.or term IN
the workhouse for larceny. Ira Me-
Aiiisfer. alleged to have escaped from
the Maryland House OF Correction.
viii b. turned over 70 the authorities
Of that institution. NcAllister was
serving a .hree-yesr term when ne
made his escape.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
New Bank Director,

The Delaware Trust Co ha. in
creased the membership of the board
Of directors from II 10 IA by the adj
dition of c. ID. Prickett. an officer
OF the Hercules Powder Co, and
William ]. Webster. an officer of the
Atles Powder Co
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

In Municipal Court today the case %
Karl sismsn. charged with seiunx
liquor and violating the state .aw.
was continued until Angus, j gisfnsa
has a small store AZ Eleventh ard
Lombard street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
Aesuas Boy. Of stealing EIc,cle..

Raymond Mccall. aged Ie. 2s7 Tat
nail street, and Ocolo Collins, also
-, rs West Third street. were ar
rested today on A charge Of larceny
" two bicycles BY Officers Wallace and
Mcdaniel. They Will be held for
hearing in Juvenile Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
Accused of Breaking Market Rules

John Costo. 7o2 King street, was ar
rested for violating the city market
ordinance on a warrent sworn out by
City Market Inspector McAteer He
will be given a hearing in Municipal
court on Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
q. $. STUDENTS AT VATICAN.
Pope Also Receives New Apostolic,
Delegate TO Porto Rico And Cuba.

II 7kHFotfHFF1 FTfHs TO f<Vtfy IINenfnE
Rome. July %. Pope Benedict To-
day received In private audience Mon
Eignor rietro Benedetti. the new apes
tolic delegate TO Cuba and Porto Rico.
His Holiness also received q group
of twenty American Catholic students
who were presented by Monsignor
Slattery. assistant general OF the
in America.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
Trouble over Rent.

Charged with disorderiy conduct.
Essie Hynson, colored, was fined $40
il Municipal Court today The trouble
was over apartment house rent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
yande,er Club on Straw hide.

The Nandever Athletic Club will
give straw ride to Augustine beach
this evening, leaving this city at S
o'clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
SHINES HUNT N AUTO nrsHAP


Oofnea CoDusuey 1un0t Gencussion
Of Brain n Driving Accident
~ Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Berlin. July 3ts--Huso SHINES, the
German capitalist, suffered concus-
sion Of the brain and severe cut In
the forehead when an automobile tn
which he was motoring near sviesbsd-
EN-, Prussia, was overturned to-day
SHINES WIS accompanied by hia
daughter and granddaughter. both OF
whom were injured. He was taken TO
Wicsbsden whore he received treat
ment and lis reported 70 be resting
ca silly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

Donald n, Groome died yesterday
at the residence Of his parents az
Newport.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

Mrs. W. G. Miller and daughter.
Violet. are stopping at the Hotel Ma
iestie. Ocean Grove. ". J.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
FlererS For MAYOR Harvey.

Flowers For Mayor Hnrfey.
Mayor Leroy Harvey this morning
was the recipient of large and hand
some bunch of fraguant flowers, sent
t1,y a friend
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
INSIST ON USE
OF HOME LABOR
Farmers Will Vote Bonds
if Assured of Doing
the Work
Special to The World.

Special to The World.
WAGNER, Sept. 1.-THE sue.
cess of the boad election to be held
october II, 10 and Is, I'm Blue
Mound, Creek and Shannon towr-
ships, for hard-surfacing the Jeffer-
son highway, depends upon the as
uranc that Is given the farmers
in these districts that local labor
will build the roads. The farmers
all want good roads, but they claim
that they need the work this fail
and winter for themselves and
teams. and II they can be certain
hat they will get the work tho
bonds will be voted. They have
been told that local labor will hav~
the preference.
Other questions entering into the
proposition are: The time of com ,
mencement of work; when can gov
rnment money be secured: how
much, IL any, would the ids bo
discounted, and how much of the
money will be spent on roads othe-
than the highway. The bond issue
will involve nearly 1000. and 1t
Is the principal topic of discussion
in the townships mentioned.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
RAMONA MOB WAS
AFTER BYNUM
Friends of Slain Boy Had
Meditated Necktie
Party
HEADS PREVAIL
Prisoner Persists Fatal Deed
Was Act of the Other
Man in the Case

sneclal TO The World.
BARTLESVILLE, Sept. IL
when the citizens of Ramona heard
that Floyd Bynum, charged with the
murder Of Felix Pugh of that place,
had been brought back to Bartles-
vile last night, n mob composed Of
hetwecn 80 and 40 men was formed
Tor the purpose OF coming to Bar
tlesyille and taking him from the
officers. The mob is said TO have
boen headed by the dead boys faith
Of. The sheriff's office was notified
Of the mob, however, and word was
sent 10 the leaders that the officials
would be ready for them when they
arrived. Calmer counsel prevailed
And the mob was dispersed before
leaving Ramona.
Bynum, who was captured at Alb
erdeen, s. D., when he called for his
mail at the post office, told local Of
ncials that he participated in the
robbery of the Main Street garage
AZ Ramona on the night of August
II hut that he did not weld the club
which inflicted fatal injuries upon
Young Pugh. He declared that his
partner, Ballentine, was the one who
committed the attack with the club.
B~allentine had previously placed the
blame for the assault upon Bynum.
The preliminary hearing of Bynum
has been set for September "a In
Justice j. Il. Hickey's court.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
FARMERS SIGNING UP
Oklahoma Ranks Third in Work of
Solicitors of Grain Growers
Pool C~ampaiuu.

ALVA, Sept. 17.-Oklahoma So
4 ~l!citors have carried off third hon
1 ors in the membership campaign
being waged by the y. S. Grain
Growers, Inc. through the United
States, with i,119 members signed.
according to information received
here today by G, Fl. Hyde, director
OF the Oklahoma branch Of the or
g%anization.
North Dakota was first with 4,12S
and Illinois second with 1850. Ok
lahoma ranked second in the six
day campaign ending with Septem-
Der ~, however, 1t was announced.
234 farmer memberships being OBJ
tanned, as compared with an in
crease OF s01 by Illinois, which
ranked first,
There are now 1874 members of
this organization in the United
States, all pledged TO pool their
grain and sell for their own best
interests. II vas announced, and
S6l elevator contracts have been
signed.
In Kansas twenty-five new mem
bers were reported and TWO new
elevator contracts signed. This
brings the total TO 257 grower and
six elevator contracts for that state
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
MEN SEE MERMAID SWIM
Unusual Visitors Witness v. w. C. A.
Competition.

'Pt'ldl 10 Inc world.
.BARTLESVILLE, Sept. 17.-Miss
virginia Downs won first place in
the annual women's swimming con-
tests held at the Y. M. c. A. swim
ming pool last night. A unique fea-
lure OF the event was that members
Oh the male sex were permitted to
witness the events, men having been
pared from all of the former swim
ming contests held by the women
Miss Downs, in winning first place.
scored ID points. Mrs. Ruth White
was second with IL points and Miss
Dorothy tombstone was third with
AZ points. All OF the records made
last year were broken.
IN the various swimming contests
me following won first place; Miss
Ruth Foster, 20-yard dash; Mrs.
Kuth White, 4O-yard dash, side
stroke Miss Dorothy Johnston, 40
ysrd dash, back stroke; Miss Vir-
sinla Downey. 100-yard swim; Miss
ruth kerlin, plunge for distance.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
New Method of
Reducing Fat

A news item from abroad informs US
that the American irCthod Of producing
a slim, trim figure IS meeting with as
touishiug success. This system, which
has made such a wonderful impression
over there, must be the Marmola Pre-
scription Tablet method of reducing fat.
II In safe to say that we have nothing
better for this purpose In this country.
Anything that VIII reduce the excess
flesh two. three, or four pounds a week.
without Injury to the stomach, the
causing Of wrinkles. the help Of eNercis-
ing OF dieting. or Interference with ones
meals is a mighty important and useful
addition to civilizations necessities. Just
such a catalug Of good results. however.
follow the use Of these pleasant. harm
less and economical little fat reducets.
We say economical because MArmola
Prescription Tablets Ouade In accord
anCc with the famous prescription can
be obtained Of any druggist or Che makers.
the Marinola Co. IGl2 Woodward Ave,
Detroit. Mich, Tor one dollar the largo
case. which II a decidedly economical
price considering the number Of tablets
each case contains. They are harmless.
-Advt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
Auto "vigilantcs" Formed.

HONOLULU-A corps Of "vigi-
lantes' and an auxiliary force OF
lone cent Il year" piRinCiOthes traf-
fic cops are the latest moves OF the
Honolulu Automobile club In its eff
fort to put n stop to the reckless
driving which has been the cause of
an appalling number Of automobile
accidents in the island capital dur
ing the past few months.
The vigilantcs, whose identity is
known only to the officials of the
automobile club, will have no au-
thority to make arrests for violation
Of the traffic laws, but will report
any violations of these laws which
may come to their notice.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
NILES SPEAKS AT OKEMAH
Greets Old Friends There AZ Speech
on the Fair Grounds.

Special to The World.
OKEMAH, Sept. 17.-Maj. Alva j.
Niles of Tulsa spoke here to a large
crowd at the county fair Thursday.
The largest crowd OF people ever at
tending the fair were on the grouu ls
at the time of the majors speech
,Rnd a splendid reception was given
the former Okemahan. Niles recalled
the beginning Of the fair In this
county in which he spent much time
organizing and working up the In
terest OF the farmers and business
men. He also spoke of the great
Improvement along agricultural and
livestock lines. Major Niles was a
iew years ago president q. h
Citizens State bank here.
While no mention of the matter
vas made in his speech here yes
terday, 1t is known that Niles may
be a candidate for governor IN the
coming primaries, on the republican
ticket. Many of his frieads hero
are strong for his candidacy and
hope that the major will consen- to
make the run.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
GO TO LEGION CONVENTION
Fifty Delegates From Ninlta TO
Attend Kansas City Meet.

VINITA, Sept. IA meeting OF
the American Legion, has been call
ed for Wednesday evening, Septem-
Der 81, at the courthouse to make
preparations for attending the IA
tional convention TO he held In Kan
a city the latter part Of October.
Officers will also be elected at this
meeting.
Members OF the Vinita post ex-
press the belief hat SO Of their
members will attend the convention,
II is proposed to make the trip in
pullman coaches and use them on
the track in place OF hotel accomo'
dations at Kansas City.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
Language Stnns Jury.

CUSHING, Sept. 17.-Even the
jury gasped when a witness repeated
conversation alleged to have bee
used by Mrs. c. +. Thompson, who
was being tried here in the county
court on a charge of using obscene
language TO a tenant of hers who
had offended her. The case was
decided in Mrs. Thompson's 9 favor
by the Jury.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
Incipicnt Bandits Caught.

Special 10 Tho World.
PICHER. Sept. 17.-Charged with
having held up and robbed two
women of small sums of money. two
young men of this place, Paul Har-
ris and Earl Dale, were recently ar
rested by police officials, and after
ward identified by the victims. The
accused were taken to the county
jail TO await trial.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
Arrested for Adultery.

MI 70 Tho World.
mfANDOTTE. Sept. 17.-Under a
diatrant based upon a grand jury in
SS.Stment. II. j. Vangandy and Rose
Snllh OF this place were arrested
Turing the week charged with adul-
oefs and later released on a bond
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18

Columbus Circle, New York, Is
the worlds busiest corner, 1895 We
hicles passing every hour.