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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-21
INAUGURATION OF AUBURN PRESIDENT
 TAXES PLACE TODAY
Ceremonies Extend Through TomorroW-Dr. DoWell Suc- ceeds Dr.. ThaCh, Retired.
 Alabama Represented

Auburn will inaugurate Dr. Spright Dowell as it's president today.
 Dr. Dowell formerly was commits sioner of education for Alabama. He succeeds Dr. c. c. Thach, who has retired.
 Speaking of the occasion, Leslie L.. Gilbert, secretary of the Alabama Polytechnic institute, here last week. said:
 Auburn will occupy the spotlight of public attention today and Tuesday"
 The inaugural of Dr. Spright Dowell as president of the Alabama Polytech- nic institute is furnishing an occasion for friends of the college from all over the state to visit the institution and see all the regular routine of the student body in daily action. It also provides programme of unusual interest to Ala bama educators and especially to the executives of other land grant colleges in the south, most of whom will be present in person
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
ROW OVER CALVES
RESULTS IN FIGHT
BETWEEN FARMERS
Nathaniel PIeasanton of Little
Creek is in a Serious
Condition.
ASSAlLANTS ARE ARRESTED

Special Dispatch % Every Evening.
Dover. Sept. 15.-Because of the
persistent rumors of possible violence
toward a Negro family named Martin,
living on the McGoniyal farm. near
Little Creek, east of Dover, charged
with a murderous assault ON a white
farmer, Nathaniel Pleasanton. Deputy
Attorney-general Wiley late last night
ordered Sheriff Graham and posse
to go to Little Creek and take into
custody the Negroes.
With reports that lthere might be
violence, all of the officers in the town
together with Sheriff Graham and
Constable Vansant, went TO the Mar
tin home. They found everything
quiet, the Negroes. however. were
much alarmed. They placed under
arrest and brought to the Kent county
Jail shortly before midnight Harry
Martin and his sons, Harry and Nc
kinley Martin.
Lulu Martin and James Tenant
also said to have been implicated in
the assault, were left on the farm
Later in the night, however, they left
the farm, fearing violence to them.
The assault on Pleasanton arose out
of Pleasanton's calves roaming over
on the McGonigal farm, where they
were impounded. McGonigal notified
Pleasanton where his calves were. ant
matters between McGonigal and Pleas.
anton appeared TO have been adjusted
but on going to the farm where ths
Martins ike, il is alleged, the Negroe:
demanded SIS for the keep of the calves
According TO Pleasantons side OF tn,
case, he was in the act of reaching
I for the money in his pocket when h,
was assaulted, being pelted with
bricks, which badly bruised and lacer
ated his face. and in addition he wa
jumped on and beaten, causing in
ternal injuries, from which he is suf
fering most.
/ The Negroes claim that in reaching
for the money in his pocket Pleasan
/ ton pulled a knife, leading them &
think he was about to do them bodil.
harm, and the assault followed.
/ Pleasanton's condition this morning
was reported much worse.
4 The Negroes are held without bal
until Pleasanton's condition is full.
known.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
KEPT IN THE DARK.
Rigid Press Censorship Pre-
vents War News Being Given
to People of Spain.

ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Madrid. Sept. 1b.--Tho recent order
OF the government stopping tho news.
papers from giving any news regard
Ing the Moroccan campaign except
that contained In the official communi-
aues. under threat of suspension and
other penalties for violation of the
order. has had the effect OF depriving
the Spanish public OF any information
regarding tho course Of the operations
in Morocco.
Not only are descriptions of battles
prohibited. but reference TO military
responsibility for the former reverses
suffered by the spaniards may not be
made. while political and diplomatic
questions involved In the Moroccan
campaign may not be discussed and
mention of the officers concerned IL
taboo.
Similar restrictions apply to the
foreign correspondents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
CLUBBED TO DEATH.
Father Killed and Son Uncon-
scious, Result of Frac-
tured Skull.

Philadelphia, Sept. IA man was
found dubbed to death in bed with
his fourteen-year-old son lying uncon-
scious near him In their home at 625
~. American street at Z o'clock this
morning.
The dead man is John Bancu, forty
nine. His son, Peter, is IN a critical
condition in the Roosevelt Hospital
from a fractured skull. The fathers
skull was crushed.
Lieutenant Belshaw. Hanley and La
Grand, detectives assigned to the case
believe a fight in which several men
participated occurred early this morn
ing. The discovery of the murder was
made by George Bancu, 609 n. Third
street, brother of the dead man. Fail
ing to receive any response when he
knocked at the door he made his way
into the house and in room on the
third floor found his brother.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
PARTY LEADERS At
|. ODDS OVER NAMING
REVENUE COLLECTOR
cana date in Opposition to
Thomas E. Peeney Said to
Have Been Selected.
LIVELY SCRAP is EXPECTED

1t was announced In Republican
circles today that n new and formid-
able candidate for the Office OF U. s.
internal revenue collector had been
brought out and that his name would
be announced in a day or two. The
candidate, II was stated. would meet
all the requirements. as far az char
acter, ability and political activity are
concerned and would be suitable to
any one except those who might have
made a prior selection.
This was the answer TO the rumor
that Senator Coleman du Pont had
agreed TO indorse Thomas f. Peeney
for the job, Peeney being Senator l..
Heisler Balls choice. Some Republi-
can leaders laughed at the published
announcement that Peeney had the
Endorsement of both senator's. 1t was
stated that the man selected for the
position would undoubtedly have the
Endorsement of Senator du Pont, and
that this fact would be made known
likely by the end of the week.
IL has been generally understood
that Harry T. Graham, the present
collector, would retire next month,
but the clash between the two Re
publican senators over the naming of
a successor may result in Mr.. Graham
retaining his Office a little longer. If
the senator's cannot reach an agree
ment over the job they may decide
not to offer any name for confrma-
ton until some understanding is
reached
1 Friends of Senator du Pont were
advancing the argument today tina,
Senator Ball had no claim to the po-
sition, because when the plums were
allocated the internal revenueshiT
was assigned 10 Wilmington. Son
ator du Points friends therefore as.
sert that he is the man who should
have the first selection OF man foi
the job. and not Senator Ball.
There were several informal con.
fererces in this city yesterday and
last evening, between Republican
leaders. Senator Ball came up frorr
Washington and visited many city
workers, He returned TO the capita
today by motor, and. according TO re-
port, was much perturbed over tn,
rumors that his choice for interna
revenue collector was TO have vigorous
opposition.
Because Senator Ball has been look
ing after Delaware matters at Wash
ington for Senator du Pont has led I,
the impression that both senators ar,
ce-operating In all things. Those VIII,
ought 70 know the true situation "a,
that while Senator Ball is directinl
things for Senator du Pont, in a gen
eral way, he and the newest senate
from Delaware are not lined up whei
It comes TO SOME of the Fedora
patronage.
Because of the interest which Sen
! ator Ball is displaying in trying I
place Peeney in the revenue collect
orsh:p, and the opposition from tn
other faction. it is expected that III
developments of the next few day
) viii mark another important politics
epoch in Republican history in Della
! ware
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
SHOT WHILE RIDING
WITH ANOTHER'S WIFE
Sporting Man of Akron, Ohio,
Killed, and Police Look for
Husband.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Akron, Sept. 15.-Harry Sinclair.
aged 40 years, Akron sportsman, was
shot to death, early today, while re-
turning from Cleveland with two
women and another man in an auto
mobile. The shots were fired from
another car which had been following
the Sinclair machine.
Mrs. Lotta Friddle, Miss kouise
Friddle. her sister-in-law, and Rus
sell Smsthers, who were in the car
with Sinclair, We're held .as material
witnesses.
Marshall Friddle. husband of Lotta
Friddle. was being questioned by po-
lice. He was found at home in COM
.pany with his wifes sister, police say
when detectives sought him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
TAX COMMISSIONER
Col. George w. Sparks Suggested for
Appointment.

While discussing the position of
State school tax commissioner, which
was created by the last General As
eembiy and Will pay salary of $4,000
per annum. Republican politicians to-
day said Colonel George w. Sparks
is eminently qualified for the office.
Colonel Sparks has been member Of
the Delaware Industrial Accident
Board for eight months. No one was
suggested as his successor on the
board should he be appointed tax
commissioner.
Notwithstanding Robert X. Jones,
Republican, of Harrington, and John
Is. Hutton, Democrat, of Dover, have
been frequently proposed for member
OF the Accident Board TO succeed
Harry Mayer, Democrat, of Dover
whose term viii soon expire, Demo
cratic politicians today suggested l.
Irving Handy, Democrat, Of Smyrna
for the position. which pays salary
OF $4,000 per annum.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
CHURCH'S MOTHER
HEARS CONFESSION
WITH indifference
why Didn't He Bury Body on
Lots With Cats and Dogs?"
She Asks.
HAD NO AID, CHURCH SAYS
81 Associated Rress 20 Every EvenInr

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Chicago. Sept. 15.-Harvey w
Church. confessed slayer of Bernard
Daugherty and Carl Ausmus, auto
mobile statesmen. early today was
brought face to face wit. his mother
for the first time since his arrest. and
in her presence in the State Attor-
ney's Office, he repeated the details of
the two crimes.
He reverted largely to the first of
his many confessions and indicated,
officials declared, that he planned and
executed the murders without assis-
tance.
Mrs. Church sat apparently un-
moved throughout her sons recital of
the details of the murders. At the
close of his story she remarked:
Il cannot understand why Harvey
buried the man (Carl Ausmus) in the
garage. There is a vacant lot next
door where all the dead cats and dogs
in the neighborhood are buried. Why
didn't he bury him there? Then they
never would have found him"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
NEARLY THROUGH WITH
THE HOUSE TAX BILL

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Sept. 15.-Only a few
of the levy sections of the House tax
bill remained to be acted upon when
the Senate finance committee resumed
today to consider revision of the
measure. The inheritance tax pro-
VISION was the principal one left, but
the committee also was to pass H.
nally on a treasury plan to effect the
per cent reduction in the income sur
tax brackets UP TO the proposed maxi
mum of 81 per cent, so as to give some
relief TO individuals having incomes of
S6S. 900 or less.
The question Of imposing the manu-
facturers' tax on some of the articles
tn which the so-called retail sale lux
ury taxes now apply also was open
In addition. there remained a final de-
cision on a number OF legislative feat.
ures of the House bill. The committee
lexpects to finish its work tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
TO INVESTIGATE
CAUSE OF DISASTER
At POINT BREEZE
Director CorteIyou Orders In
quiry as to Leak That Led
to Explosion.
SOME or INJURED MAY DIE
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Philadelphia, Sept. 15--fnvestiga-
tion Of the explosion and fire. yester-
day afternoon Mt the Point Breeze
plant Of the Atlantic Refining Co,
which resulted I'm the death Of II
workmen and the injury Of a score Of
others, was ordered today by Director
Cortelyou of the Department of Public
Safety. Several OF the injured are
In a serious condition and additional
deaths are expected momentarily by
hospital physicians.
II was the second fire at the plant
within n month In the first blaze
five persons lost their lives and
damage TO property was estimated at
s1,500,000. Tho financial loss yester-
day comparatively was small.
Caused by on Leak.
Yesterdays fire is believed by Of
| ficials of the company 10 have been
caused by loose connection in one
of the tubes leading from a naphtha
still to a nearby vat The hot oil
pouring from this leak, 1t was said
came in contact with the flames from
the furnaces beneath the stills and
resulted in the explosion.
There were sixteen stills, each
equipped with a furnace for the heat
| ing of the oil from which is taken the
naphtha." said Edwin r. Cox, assist
ant treasurer. "A connection ia one
of these stills. through which the dis
titled fluid was passing, parted for
some reason that has not been deter
mined. This caused the fluid to rur
out in such a way that some sof II
reached the furnace at the bottom Of
the structure and the explosion fol.
lowed instantly. About thirty mer
were employed at the time. operating
the stills. Those on the upper levels
were caught in the tongues Of flame;
and many Of them had little chance.
Continued on page 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
THIEF JUMPS INTO
A CRATE OF EGGS

While Mrs. Catherine Clarke.
who conducts a small grocery
store at 1912 French street, sat
chatting with a friend at tho
entrance TO her store last night
between 7 and o'clock. an un-
known person removed a screen
from a rear window, jumped In
side into crate OF eggs, rc-
lieved the money drawer OF Sow
eral dollars, and disappeared.
The robbery WAS not discov-
cred until the trail of broken
eggs found a course through
the open door and TO the steps
where Mrs. Clarks was sitting.
The police have been notified.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
BACK TO STANDARD
TIME SUNDAY WEEK

Wilmington. which has been
on daylight saving since April
"a. will return to standard time
next Sunday week. September
25.
The matter OF official time in
Wilmington 10 regulated by an
ordinance passed by City Coun-
ell in January. 1920. Under this
ordinance daylight saving time
is inaugurated each year on the
last Sunday In April at a. m,
and ends the last Sunday in
September at the same hour.
So move Your clocks and
watches accordingly on Satur-
day night, September "a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
STILL UNCONSCIOUS.
Miss Belmont. Injured in Auto Spin,
HaS Not Been Revived.

For nearly two days and two nights
Miss Florence Belmont. aged 81 years.
of so Linden avenue, Yonkers, n. Y,
has been in the Delaware Hospital in
an unconscious condition as the re-
suit OF injuries sustained last Tues
day night, when the automobile in
which she was riding along the Phil
adelphia pike overturned near Holly
Oak. The attending physicians have
found that she is suffering from a
fractured skull. in addition to bruises
and decorations and that the fracture
is what is causing the long seige of
coma.
Despite the fact that she has been
unconscious for so long the young
woman has not grown any weaker
judging from appearances. Her con-
dition is regarded as favorable and
unless there are some unforeseen con-
plications her recovery Is expected.
Mrs. Austin n. Cranfield, sister OF
Miss Belmont, who was injured at the
same time, is still patient at the hos.
pital, but she is improving rapidly and
hopes TO be able TO leave there in q
short time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
LEAGUE BODIES
IN HARD DEADLOCK
OVER ONE JUDGE
Assembly Has One Choice and
Council Another, and Neither
Will Yield.
MAY GO TO A COMMITTEE

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Geneva, Sept. 15.-Enorts to break
the deadlock between the Council Of
the League Of Nations and the Assem-
bly, OF the League over the election
of the fourth deputy Judge Of the In
ternationaI Court Of Justice, were
begun at the opening of today's ses-
sion of the Assembly. A conference
committee was named td meet SINH
lar body from the Council in order
to decide upon the one remaining
judge.
The system adopted for the election
Of judges required that eleven judges
and four deputies should be chosen
separately and simultaneously by the
Assembly and Council. Those chosen
/ by both were TO be declared elected
but provision was made that when
there was a difference between the
/ lists of the Assembly and the Council
there must be further balloting. This
/ is a situation which the conferees
were charged to meet.
| When the first ballot was taken
yesterday. il was found that the lead.
ing nine names on the Council and
these persons were declared elected
The ballotting continued for the TIVE
other judges, Max Huber Of Switzer.
land and DIR. Alexandra Alvarez o
Chile being chosen by the Assembly
] but not by the Council. Didrik Gjedd,
Nyholm of Denmark and Baron Des
camps of Belgium were chosen by tn,
Council, but not by the Assembly. TIL.
status of all four was that of unsuc
cessful candidates.
Il The voting continued in both bodies
the Assembly choosing Nyholm of thi
Council list, and again voting heavil,
for Huber. DIR. Alvarez was there
fore eliminated. The Council again
chose Nyholm, which brought abou
his election. and accepted the Assem-
bly's choice of Huber in the place O
Baron Descamps.
This completed the list of judges
and when ballotting began for dep
uty judges, DR.. Alvarez and Baro
lDescamps were again on the lists, Dl
Alvarez being chosen by the Assembl
and not by the Council. In order {
secure an agreement, successive bal
lots were taken. but the Assembl
stuck TO DR.. Alvarez on three vote.
while the Coucil continued 70 vot
for Baron Descamps.
Under the rules if, after three bal
lots in both houses. there was
failure to secure an agreement, pre-
. vision was made for the appointmer
] OF committee from each body, whic
|, would agree upon a candidate accept
liable to both. 1t appeared today that
Continued on page 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
vALERA'S 5 REPLY TO
LLOYD GEORGE IS
FOR INDEPENDENCE
Says Government by consen,
of Governed Must be Basis
of Agreement.
ACCEPTS CONFERENCE BID
b. Associated Press TO Every rven,nr

b. Associated press 20 Every Evening
Dublin. Sept. 15.-Eamon dc Valera
in his reply to Premier Lloyd George,
accepts the invitation to the proposed
Inverness conference in the terms OF
the final paragraph of Mr.. Lloyd
Georges last letter, but reaffirms
Ireland's independence as sovereign
State. and declares that only as rep
resentatives Of such have the Irish
negotiators any authority The text
of Mr.. de Yalera's reply says:
'In this final note We deem Il our
duty to reaffirm that our position is.
and can only be, as we have defined
Il through this correspondence. The
principle OF government by consent
OF the governed must be the basis
of any agreement which will achieve
a final reconciliation"
Much Depends on Report.
Continuance Of negotiations with
the British government, with view
to establishing basis for peace in
Ireland, was believed here, today, to
| depend largely upon the report sub
mitted 10 Eamon de Valera and his
colleagues by Harry Boland and
Joseph McGrath, the couriers sent to
Galrloch on Monday, to confer with
Prime Minister Lloyd George.
The two couriers were expected 10
lay before the Irish Republican lead
ers the explanations given by the
Prime Minister OF certain features OF
hts latest note TO Dublin. and there
was optimism that the five pienipo-
tentiaries named by the Dali Eireann
| yesterday. 10 carry on the parleys
with Mr.. Lloyd George, would go tc
Inverness soon. There was a pos
sibility, however. that the report oi
Roland and McGrath would be such
that there might be a break. at least
for a time, in the conversations that
have been going on for the past two
months.
Speculation regarding the particular
phases of the situation at issue be.
tween Mr.. Lloyd George and the Re
publican chieftains dwelt on mum
Der OF points but there seemed to b,
ia general belief that the condition
laid down by the Prime Minister, tina
the Sim Fein must abandon it's de
mand for separation from the Empire
was one OF the most troublesome fac
tors in the present admittedly critica
situation.
yalara's Reply In Full.
The text of the reply Of Eamon d
} Valera to Premier Lloyd George
: latest communication is as follows:
I'VE are unhesitating in declarinl
our willingness 10 enter a conferenc
10 ascertain how the association o
Ireland with the community of nation
known as the British Empire can bes
: be reconciled with Irish national as
J pirations.
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
SOCIETY TO PROMOTE
GENERAL GOOD FEELING
By Annociated Preaa

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, Sept. 15.--An organ
ization 10 promote harmony
and good feeling between aiI
Glasses, races and religions in
America was announced In the
process Of formation here, to-
day. with Edward Dunn, for
mer governor Of Illinois. at it's
head. The society will be known
as the National Unity Council.
and it's organizers will ulti-
mately spread IL to every sec
tion OF the country, according
to Mr.. Dunn.
One Of the prime motives be-
hind the organization. the spon-
sors said, was to combat the
Ku Klux Khan. and organiza-
ton Of councils will be pushed,
particularly where the Klan
has obtained foothoid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
INSURED WEDDING DAY
AGAINST BAD WEATHER X

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Hartford. Conn, Sept. 15.-AAn in
surance policy for $500 against un-
favorable weather on his wedding day
was recently issued to a Boston man,
a local insurance company stated to-
day.
The bridegroom had declared he
wished to avoid extra expense should
81 Juld rain alter the carrying out OF
arrangements. The company found
the risk a good one, as the sun shone
on the bridal couple and the stars
twinkled as they left on their honey
moon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
TO HELP DELAWARE.
Wilmington Alumni Chapter Inaugu
rates Seasons Plans.

A banquet was held in the Hotel du
Pont last night by the Wilmington
Chapter of the Alumni Association of
the University of Delaware. The mem-
bers pledged 5000 toward the expenses
Of having an assistant physical direc-
tor for the colleges football and track
teams.
The chapter win 80 to Newark in
a body on September 80, the day be-
fore the Delaware Muhlenberg game,
which opens the local football season,
and attend a smoker.
Professor Harold Tiffany OF the
chemistry department was present at
\ last nights meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
HALF.MILLIoN DOLLAR FIRE.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. Sept. 15.--A block oe
hotels, lighthouses and amusement
places on tn boardwalk of Rockaway
Beach, which is on the ocean sir OF
Long Island and vies with its neigh
Dor, Coney Island. as a city summer
resort, was destroyed by fire today.
some estimates lacing the loss at
$500, ,000
Tw. men were missing from one OF
tn hotels after the flames were under
control.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
FAILS FOR LACK OF FUNDS.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Sept. 15.-Receivers We're
appointed today for Consolidated
Distributors. Inc. a company which
makes automobile accessories here and
sells them in 80 stores in various parts
of the country.
Liabilities were given as $4,000, 900
and assets as s3,50O,o00, but it was
claimed the company lacked funds for
current expenses.