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Evening journal., 1921-08-20
big WARSHIP IS
Chief SEA Arm
Has Not Been Rendered
Obsolete by Airplane in
Opinion of Board
RESULTS OF TEST
ARE SUMMARIZED

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-Resuits
OF bombing tests held of the Vir-
ginia Capes from June 21 10 July
21 have failed TO displace the bat
tleship from its pre-eminent POSI-
ton as the nations chief defense at
sea.
This is the outstanding conclu-
sion Of the report OF the joint board
OF the army and navy. made public
by General Pershing. the senior
member. and approved by Secretary
Roosevelt
Secretary Roosevelt
The tests. which resulted in the
sinking Of four ex-German warships
by serial bombs. proved. however.
the board added. that It has be-
come imperative as a matter OF na-
maximum possible development OF
aviation in both the army and
navy"
The tests proved also. the board
agreed, the necessity for aircraft
carriers OF maximum size and speed
.... as an effective adjunct OF the
, feet And for the development OF
effective anti-aircraft armament" 4"
Instead OF furnishing an econo-
mical instrument Of war leading to
the abolition Of the battleship. the
development OF aircraft has added to
the complexity Of naval warfare" 4"
the report stated.
The tests, which we're conducted
by the navy with the cooperation
Of the army air service. were report
ed on separately by army and naval
boards OF observers and these re-
fports formed the basis OF the state.
ment issued today.
The joint board included Admlra'
r. r. Coontz, chief of naval opera
tions. Major General W. G. Haan
assistant to the chief OF staff. Rear
Admiral c. S. Williams. naval opera.
tons Brigadier General Henry Jor
vey. general staff. and Captain w
c. Cole, naval operations.
The board found that militar-
aircraft when used beyond the radiu
Of action OF shore bases possessed
limited assistance TO gunnery IL
the control OF fire. limited assistance
in the service of information and Sc
curity and important strategical ant
tactical qualities in operations o
coast defense" but might prove
decisive factor In coastal operation
II used in adequate numbers.
IF heavier than air craft are to b
! effective in naval warfare" the re
port said, they must have grea
, mobility. and since their. radius q
action Is not great. additional mo
bility must be obtained by providin
p fSnobile bases, (. e., aircraft carrier
q 80 far az known no planes lare
enough TO carry a bomb effectiS
% against a major ship have been fiov
e from, or landed on an airplane ca
!. rier at sea II is probable, howeve
q that future developments win NAL
such operations practicable"
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
Nv MILTON BRoNNER

LONDON.-The most lampooned
man in Great Britain is Earl Cur
zon Of Kedleston. foreign minister
and possible British delegate to the
world disarmament conference, soon
to be held in Washington.
Upstage-that's Curzon. alwaysl
He doesn'e seem TO see any one
outside of his set. If a man is Of or
dinary height. he looks over him. II
he's too tall for that, he looks
through him-just as is he weren't
there.
Lampooning doesn't bother Cur
zon; II he notices IL. he thrives on IT,
days when he went there from Eton,
II began in his oxford student
the elder son Of the Reverend Alfred
Curzon. a preacher and fourth Baron
Of Scarsdale. Young Curzon won
honors in college, but he also won
this brickbat:
Ny. name is George Nathaniel Cur
zon,
I am a most superior person.
Ny hair is black, my face is sleek.
dine at Blenheim once a week.
At 26, Curzon became assistant
private secretary TO Marquis Of Sal
isbury, who a short time later be-
came premier. Then Curzon wal
elected to Parliament as a Tory anc
began TO make his mark in Com
mons.
Becomes Niceroy
As a result he was made under
secretary of state for India in 1891
and under-secretary for foreign af
fairs in 1895. He Travelled exten
sively in the Orient. this experience
/ coming up handy in 1888, when h
was made viceroy OF India and als'
created an English peer.
In 1895 he wed the beautiful an'
rich Mary Letter, daughter OF ole
Levi Letter. multimillionaire grail
plunger Of Chicago and Washington
I Three daughters were born TO hin
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
Of Opinion u. S. Coast
Defense Is Obsolete

by the bombing tests"
With a feet of even only a few
hundred airplanes. greater security
could be given Americas $4,000
mile coast line than by coast fortih-
cations costing hundreds Of millions
and coast artillery units with thou
sands OF men.
Coast defense guns can fire effec-
lively only up to about 10 miles
The airplanes located and sunk the
enemy so miles offshore, before he
would have been within sight or
range Of land guns. And. observers
agree, the accuracy OF the bombs
dropped, the percentage Of hits. was
higher than could have been expect
ed from a shore battery at 10 miles.
Coast fortihcations can be main
tanned only at stragetic points. The
coast artillery, while mobile to a de-
gree. is unable to move quickly or
in force.
Within forty-eight hours. how
ever. every fighting airplane in the
United States could be modified at
a given point on either coast Before
either navy or army could be con-
centrated at a point Of surprise at
tack. the air force could be on the
job to repel invaders.
Whatever the immediate results OF
the coming disarmament conference
at Washington. national defense must
be maintained.
National defense means an ade-
Evening journal., 1921-08-20

be the contraito soloist. Mrs. Henry
sings at and e.25 p. m as these
are the hours which appear to best
suit the public. Mrs. Henry Is sing
ing a number OF new selections and
on a recent Sunday evening was
compelled to respond 10 nine en-
cores There will be an excellent
instrumental program In addition To
the solos on Tuesday next there
viii be another toy hunt for tho
children and five hundred toys will
be given to the children who arc
lucky enough TO fnd the hidden
tickets. The usual entertainment
will precede tho toy hunt and the
child amateurs receiving the mosi
applause viii be awarded prizes.
Brandywine Springs Park is en-
tertaining an unusually large mum.
I her OF visitors from Philadelphia a.
well as those from this city.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
AT THE ALDrNE.

For the last times. the sterling
attraction. ''wome5 Men Love" will
be seen today at the Aidine theatre.
Market at Eighth street. This pic
ture. which enlists the services Of
such capable artists as william Des-
mond. Martha Mansfield and Mar
guerite Marsh. Is repieta with dram
attic action and heart interest and is
one Of the films that should not be
missed. For next week the manage
ment has secured ID. W. Grimth's
"The Love Flower" an unusually
dramatic love story OF the South
Sea Islands. Ordinarily the name
Grifth is sufficient guarantee OF the
excellence OF a picture hut in the
case Of THE Love Flower" there Is
an additional appeal In the excep-
tionally strong cast that has beer
| assemble 1t is headed by Richard
Barthelmess whose work in Grif
hth's 'BroKen Blossoms" is rarkes
as one OF the master strikes of screcI
acting. THIS picture wll be seen a.
Dre-war prices.
The new fall policy OF the Aldins
IN giving oest seats a. evening per
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
SEARCH ISSUE
IS AGREED ON
Enactment of no Medicine
Beer" Bill on Likely Now
BY Congress
ALL HOMES TO
CONTINUE SAFE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Senate
and House conferees are report
ed to be virtually agreed on
contested points in the anti-beer
bill and hopeful Of final enactment
OF the measure prior TO the recess set
for next Wednesday.
While the conferees declined to
indicate the nature OF the agree
ment their practical adjustment of
differences was t-,-en 20 mean at
least partial rejection Of the Stan
ley amendment, designed to protect
the home against indiscriminate
search for liquor, in view Of the
known desire OF Representative
Nolstead, head OF the House man.
ayers, TO throw the beer bill over
head" rather than accept the
amendment as originally drawn, and
passed unanimously by the SEN
ate.
That part OF the Stanley proposal
re.1ting to search OF a mans dwell.
ing was said TO have been retained
however. Mr.. Volstead's chief oh.
lection TO IL as a whole was based
on the ground that to require a war.
rant TO search an automobile. n,
other property. would make rieie
enforcement Of national prohibition
ineffective.
When Senator Sterling, Republi.
can, South Dakota, left his offic,
last night he announced ther,
was strong probability of agree
ment. Later he conferred with
Mr.. Volstead and the latter declared
that unless there were unexpected
overnight developments. the confer
ence report. would be ready ans
signed tomorrow.
Regulations authorizing the pro
hibition commissioner to issue per
mits for themanufacture OF beer a
medicine now are before Secretar,
Evening journal., 1921-08-20

Of that marriage. the eldest recently
marrying a member OF Parliament
Curzon as viceroy proved a stren-
uous ruler. He completely over
hauled and speeded up the govern
mental machine. His career came 70
end when he had a dispute with the
ommander-in-chief Of the Indian
army about matters of military
policy. Curzon resigned because the
government did not support him.
Leader in Commons.
He was made an earl in 1911 and
entered the government once more
during the war. He became lord
president Of the council and leader
for the government in the House OF
Lords. which job he still holds.
It was during the war that Curzor
and Lloyd George, once enemies, be-
came fast friends.
As secretary Of foreign affairs
Cursor has come into conflict with
Lord Northcliffe. the newspaper
owner. Northcliffe has vehemently
opposed the appointment Of th'
"pompous and pretentious" minister
as a disarmament delegate.
II was Curzon who lately called OF
the British embassy banquet q
| Northcliffe in Washington.
II Curzon should go 10 the Hard
ing conference at Washington. h
may take the present Lady Curzor
who. like her predecessor, is a
American.
The first Lady Curzon died M
teen years ago. Curzon married agar
in 1915. his bride being a daughte
OF the late ]. NJ. Kinds. at one tim
American minister to Brazil. Sh
was the wealthy widow of Alfre'
Duggan, Of Buenos Aires.
In their great house on Carltoi
Terrace, the Curzons are noted 70
the splendor Of their entertainment
and they may set a pace in Wash
ington.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20

could repel an invasion launched by
an enemy fleet accompanied by air
plane carriers and warplanes OF all
dimensions.
Since the armistice. Congress has
appropriated more than s135, 900. 900
for the army and navy air services.
Still We have no air force that COM
peres favorably with those Of other
powers.
This Is why Congressman are
showing more concern over our ma
tional aviation development - and
incidentally. the fact that our peace
Of wartime, when compared on a
basis OF actual flying done.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
TO PROTECT FISH
DURING SPAWNING

FoRTESCUE. N. j.. Aug. so.-At
an enthusiastic gathering Of the FISH
ing-boat pilots OF Fortescue. Maurice
river and Greenwich piers in GarIi-
sons Hall here tonight. a movement
was started to protect the food FISH
during the spawning seasons in the
Delaware bay.
Senator Firman NJ. Reeves. OF MIL
vile, who was sponsor OF the bin
creating a commission 20 confer with
a similar commission from Delaware
70 frame concurrent legislation rela-
tive 10 the fishing interests OF both
states. was the chief speaker.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
Pliers CARRIED
Death CURRENT
Electric Light Co. Linemen
Tell How Hayes Was
Killed
CORONER PROBES
FOUR CASES

Four inquests were held by coro-
ner Bullock, last night. and the
following verdicts returned:
Herman Hayes. electrocuted on
Wednesday. open verdict. the jury
finding that his death was acci-
dental.
Robert Jackson, Negro. came
to his death at the hands OF William
Pryor, colored, by shooting"
Margaret z. Dempsey. three years
old, OF Richardson Park, accidental
death from burning.
Mrs Julian Manista. OF 1911
Chestnut street. accidental death
from burning
Witnesses TO the death OF Herman
Hayes, SIS North Adams street, told
Of the repairs being made 20 a cable,
and Of Hayes portion OF the work
David B. Jenkins. forman Of the re-
pair crew OF the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company, with
which Hayes was working as a line
man. said the wire which electro
cuted Hayes carried 1880 volts.
Several employees of the traction
company testified that IL Is customary
for workmen to handle wires carry
ing a current Of 1900 volts in making
repairs. and they described how
Hayes met his death.
He had been standing on the
ground. along the Lincoln Highway
near Oak Grove. twisting the ends
of a broken cable. when his steel
pliers came in contact with his body
The shock knocked him down, and,
as he fell. he pulled the wire across
his body. burning his chest. The
foreman. Jackson, using a rope,
pulled the wire from the PROSTATE
mans body. and while others gave
first aid. the police ambulance was
summoned. Before it's arrival Hayes
was placed in a passing automobile,
but died before his arrival at the
Delaware Hospital.
The Dempsey child, according to
the evidence. was so badly burned by
her clothing catching fire while she
was at play in her yard that death
soon resulted, in spite of the efforts
OF DR.. John Ball who was sum-
moned and treated the little pa
tient.
The death OF Mrs. Minista was
found to have been due to burns re-
ceived at her home when she poured
coal oil on the kitchen FIRE. The fire
suddenly shot out the bottom OF the
CRATE. setting fire to her clothing
She was put TO bed and treated. but
later taken TO the Delaware Hospi-
tai. where she died a few hours later
from shock brought about by the
burns.
Charles Sweeney. at the hearing
on the death Of Robert jackson, who
was shot in the camp for railroad
employees of the B. and o. Railroad
on August 16, by another coloret
man, VIM. Pryor, testified there wer'
several men in the camp car Just be
fore the shooting and that there wa
a dispute about playing crap. Jack
son threw Pryor's dice away. he said
and the latter left the car. returned
shortly after and opened fire. Th'
first shot struck Sweeney, he said
and he fell. When he arose Jack
son had fallen from the car into the
ditch. and the railroad police haS
arrived.
Special Onicer Pratt testified NJ
had been told the trouble developed
over Mary Z. Jones. IS years old
.colored, who had been to the camp
The girl denied she was In the ca
at the time Of the shooting, but sail
she saw Jackson fall out OF 1t a
she was standing between two car
a short distance away.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
Ar TIE ARrAnIA

WithoK resorting TO tawdry
means. Maurice Tourneur. the di-
rector, has furnished enough thrills
FOR a serial Ia his picture "The Bait'
which opened yesterday at the Ar
cadia Theatre. The breath-ta<ing
scenes are mingled with a love story
and a plot that is thoroughly work
manlike-
Hope Hampton. the beauty who
came out OF Texas and leaped 10 al
most immediate fame on the screen.
has the leading role. She Is ''The
Bait dangled before a millionaire
FISH by a crook fisherman.
The story has setting both IN New
York and Paris. The principals are
members OF a crook gang. thbir un-
knowing accompiice and a million.
aire whom they would biackmal
The picture can be classed undci
the heading OF arst-class entertain
ment. II Is the kind Of a production
that improsses because OF its gen
eral worthiness rather than becaus'
OF any one or two scenes therein.
Besides Miss Hampton, Harr,
Woodward. Jack Mcdonald an,
James Gordon are In the cast.
'The Bait" Is 10 continue az tn
Arcadia until Monday evening.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20

formances for thirty-three cents. war
tax paid ard the same seats at af..-
noon performances for twenty-five
cents. with all seats at all times for
children at eleven cenis. has met
with wide approval. II Is the mrs;
time In the history OF Whining IN
that a Griffith production has been
seen at sucn prices.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
CHANGE NAME TO-
ELSNIERE FIRE CO.

At a meeting last night the name
OF the Fairview Fire Company was
changed to the Elsmere Fire Com
pany as the State had refused TO
grant a charter under the name
Falrview Fire Company. there hav-
ing been at one time a company by
that name with a charter in WI
mington. The following now officers
we're elected: James T. Smith.
president; Harry z. Jones. vice.
president: Lewis Cloud. secretary;
penrose Foreman. treasurer.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
RIVER RIDES POPULAR.

Saturday and Sunday evening trips
on the boats OF the Wilson Line to
Philadelphia and return without
leaving the boats are becoming more
popular than ever as the season
draws 10 a close. This is one OF the
cheapest and most enjoyable pleas
ure trips which can be taken out OF
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20

WAsHINGTON.-The Coast De-
fense system of the United States is
due for a radical change.
And this soonl
The present fortiications are alb
soiete. except for a very limited use.
An Air Force must replace them.
This is the first lesson taught by
the recent naval airplane tests on
the Atlantic coast when airplanes
were used TO sink warships in an ef-
fort to compare their offensive ana
and defensive powers.
AS 10 the ability Of airplanes 70
cope with battleships, or to supplant
them. there is some disagreement.
Saws Brig. Gen. William Mitchell
Of the United States Air Service: 1T
appears very much at the present
time as II the battleships as a means
Of controlling the sea will give way
10 the airplane, and its auxiliary the
airplane carrier, within 20 or 81
nut Capt. William A. Moffett
chief OF the aeronautical division oi
the navy. says; THE battleships al
sea. like the infantry on land deter
mine the hnal result AviatiV~ II
an auxiliary, like the submarine.
whether or not the airplanes car
drive the batueships from the seas
mis- is true, according to a high army
oeicer who cannot be named be
cause Of Secretary Of War Week s
order against officials discussion OF
the rcent tests as they aheet 'n'
army: ,,, -. ,h,
"It was the coast artillery not th'
-. +hat was nut out Of business
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
AT THE QUEEN.

Today at the Queen. May Allison Is
playing in "Extravasance This In
a tale Of married life passed on real
human nature. II has won the hearts
OF every audience and has received
the public O. X.
In addition TO this the same pro-
gram shows the Hallroom BOYS In
their new comedy "Chin Romance. %
bit Of fun from South America all
freshly boxed and Grated.
on Monday, Behe Daniels Is TO
play in a new picture. The title Is
zone Wild Week" II sounds like
Bebe Daniels She plays as another
made happer a general mischief
maker with a heart Of pure gold. but
an over-ahundance OF youthful
energy.
The seven days to this zone wild
Week ended up In a reformation
and the action was continued until
next month when thingt happen
even more frequently and with more
hilarious results.
Bebe has a good vehicle here and
she Is certain TO make the most OF
its many opportunities
Evening journal., 1921-08-20

- ,be treasury Mellon for approval
onlv Melons signature is needed 10
start a flow Of beer.
ssvvhat are the chances OF getung
.he heer bill through the recessE
ponresentative Volstead. head OF the
tSonse conferess on the BILL was ask
ed today. ~,
s,aad ana ended the interview there.
WAYNE B. Wheeler, general coun-
sei of the Anti-saloon League. said
mat debate on the beer bill such
AZ occurred in Senate on Thursday
when Senator Reed, Minnesota at
tackled Volstead and Wheeler, was
an attempt to tie up the anti-beer
hin until after the recess.
Il don't know what will happen
until the bill is brought upon the
floor for a vote" he said.
"Its an obvious attempt TO tie NJ
tho bill so that the beer and win'
regulations may be issued"
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
soc PECAN NUTS IN CREAM soc

""O E1N1tlN NtIo N NItE1fW "UV
Special weekend candy packed in
one pound boxes. Pecan Nuts in
Italian Style Cream. Special 39c
the pound box. Danforth's Drug
Store. The Only Rexall Store in
Wilmington, Market and Second
strects-Adv
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
AMnwsemnemts
CONCERTS AT SHEIIPOT.

Free concerts will he held after
noon and evening tomorrow at She'll
pot Park and as usual Dorothy ID.
Young (Mrs. James f. Henry will
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-22
Army Supply Depot
To Be Maintained Here

Omaha will not lose the army
supply depot, it was announced in a
telegram received yesterday by J.
David Larson, commissioner OF, the
Chamber Of Commerce, from Wash
ington.
THE Omaha depot is OH the map
and it's going to stay there. We
are reducing forces by rearranging
personuels in all depots due to cur
tailed forces and reduced appropria-
tions, but we will not hurt the
Omaha depot any more than others
in comparison to size and territory"
read the telegram quoting Acting
Quartermaster General Krauthoff.
When the Chamber OF Commerce
learned last week that Omaha was
in danger of losing the depot the
federal relations committee, headed
by Randall X. Brown, kept the
wires hot TO Washington protesting
against the move.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-22
Omaha Retail Stores Are
Urged to Close THURSDAY

The board OF directors of the As
sociated Retailers of Omaha met YES
t.rday and recommended that all re-
tail stores in the city close Thursday,
Thanksgiving day.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-22
Officers May Slap
Unruly Prisoners
City Council Holds

City council held yesterday that a
policeman may slap all unruly pris-
oner, following a hearing on charges
filed by Edward B. Harrison OF CAL
houn, Neb., against Policeman Charles
]. Payne. Harrison alleged unwar-
rantcd use of physical force. The
council dismissed the charges, after
an extended hearing.
I'm glad to know that we have
an officer on the force who will use
his open hand rather than club
when he is attacked said Commits
sioner Hopkins, as he moved that
the charges be dismissed.
immediately after the hearing court
officers arrested Harrison and jailed
him on capias issued by Police
Judge Wappicl,, October so, when
Harrison forfeited 500 bond,
posted the night before when ar
rested on the drunkenness and dis
u.rbance charges.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-22
Butler and Dunn
Clash in Council
Fight Precipitated OH Pro.
posal for Adjustment of
Office of Police Inspector.

City Commissioner Butler an
nounced yesterday he would offer TO
the city council this morning an ordi-
nance which proposes the abolish
ment OF the Office Of Inspector OF po-
lice. He will propose that Andrew
Pattullo, present inspector, be made
captain, he said.
Butler and Police Commissioner
Dunn clashed openly for the first
time at council meeting yesterday.
II see that Commissioner Butler is
running true to form,' remarked
Commissioner Dunn.
"lf some others would run true to
form it would be better for the city,"
rciorted Commissioner Butler.
Mayor Dahlman defends Dunn's
police administration.