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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
IN STRAITS,
WILL OFFER TO PAY
DEBTS OF RUSSIA
To Make Proposal in Desperate
Effort to Avert Soviet
Downfall.
BIDS FOR RECOGNITION
q Assoe.ases e to 80 EvenIns

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Copenhagen. July 2s.-Rumors are
IN circulation in Reval. says a dispatch
to the Politiken from the Es3honian
capital today, that as an extreme
measure in an effort to obtain help in
the present crisis in Russia, Nlkolai
Lenine. has proposed to the Soviets
the acknowledgment Of the national
debt which the Bolsheviki cancelled
after the revolution. The proposed
payment Of interest and capital would
not be begun before 1925.
According to the rumors y -lich the
dispatch outlines. and which are lack
ing in confirmation from other quar-
ters. so far as known here. il is pro
posed that a conference be summoned
between the Soviet govern ment and
the European creditor countries, to
determine the exact amount Of the debt
and arrange for the immediate re-
sumption II diplomatic and economic
relations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
A DEGREE HOTTER TODAY.
Mercury Registered 90 at Noon;
Promise of Showers and
Cooler.

The thermometer at noon today
stood at 80, which is about the highest
point yet reached during the present
long heat wave for the midday period.
This is one point above yesterdays
noon mark.
The Weather Bureau repeats its
promise Sf thunder showers tonight
and slightly cooler weather tomorrow.
Let US pray that its prophesy may be
fulfilled
While Wilmington perspirsd and
fumed under the oppressive aeat yes
terday, and the still more enervating
humidity, people here may have the
consolation of knowing that there
were % cities in various sections of
the country where the mercury at
tanned to a heigt of more chan 80.
and that more than Is Of these points
had a greater degree of heat than
Wilmington.
One peculiarity of the heat wave
from which it is hoped Delaware and
the whole country is emerging is
found in the fact that it is general
throughout the United States. In
only three extreme Northwestern
States did the temperature fall below
so at the hottest period of the day.
These were in Oregon and Washing
ton Atlantic City, with the mark OF
sz seems TO have been the coolest
point in this section of the country.
while Cape May was four degrees
warmer. Phoenix, Arizona, again led
In its heat, scoring SO.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
HARDING HOPES FOR TAX
REVISION BY AUG. s
Presidents Program to be Out
lined at White House Dinner
Tonight.
By Associated Press to EVERY Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, July 2s.-Another
White House dinner conference will be
held tonight between President Harding
and about dozen Republican leaders
in the House in furtherance of the
legislative program understood TO
have been agreed upon by Senate Re-
publicans who conferred with the
President Tuesday night.
Definite arrangement of the House
program to hit in with the Administra-
ton plan, especially as TO passage OF
the tax revision bill. was expected to
result from the conference.
President Harding was said to have
informed the Senators with whom he
conferred that he was assured by
House leaders of speedy passage of
the tax measure. The Administration
plan calls for passage of the measure
by August 6. With the tariff bill II
be held in. the finance committee while
III takes up the revenue measure. which
under the program is To be enacted
ahead of the tariff bill, it is planned
that Congress recess or adjourn prob
ably the second week in August until
late in September or early in October
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE.
Mrs. Pickle of Elsmere Escapes
With Bruises But Daughter
is Badly Hurt.

Crossing Fourth street at King, AT
1f.20 this morning, Mrs Harvey Pickle
and daughter. Luella, years old. OF
Elsmere. were struck and Knocked
down by an automobile said to have
been driven by Theodore Smith. 81
years old. of Elsmere.
The aged man was too much agi-
tated to drive his automobile further.
The mother and daughter were taken
TO the Delaware Hospital by w J
Lackey. Jr.. of 1915 West Third street.
in Smiths car. Mrs. Pickle escaped
with only slight bruises but the little
girl was less fortunate. DR.. LaRue.
who examined the girl. said there was
concussion of the brain.
Smith. who was accompanied by his
wife was taken TO the police station
by Traffic officer John Scott. He was
allowed TO sign a recognizance bond to
appear in Municipal Court tomorrow
on a charge of assault and battery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
INSPECTING HARB0R.
U. S. Engineer Brown With Port
Officials Viewing Site OF
Improvement.

Commissioners are accompanying
Colonel e. N. Johnston. former United
States Engineer of this district and
Colonel Earl Brown the new U. s.
engineer for this section on an In
spection trip of the Christiana and pro-
posed new harbor this afternoon.
Colonel Johnston returned from his
new assignment at Cincinnati. In order
to explain many of the technical de-
tails of the port program to his sue
eessor. BY means of this trip. Colonel
Brown will obtain a comprehensive
idea of what the Harbor Commission
ers have planned for the advancement
of the port.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
TWO NEW FIRE HOUSES.
Reliance and Phoenix Buildings
Bought by Public Safety !.
Directors.

The Reliance fire house, 500 East
Fourth street, was purchased by the
directors of the Department of Pub
lie Safety yesterday for the city
paid fire department. AS in the cAse
of the other eight fire houses which
have been purchased, the price was
not made public. 1t is expected that
one other house will be bought today.
The directors of the Department OF
Public Safety announced this after
noon that they had bought the Phoe-
nix Fire company's fire house al
Twelfth and King streets.
Although the directors examined the
list of applicants for the fire fight
ing force, who successfully passed the
physical examinations at a meeting
yesterday afternoon, no appointments
were made public. They will probably
take up the work this afternoon but
do not expect to be able TO make the
list public today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
.STABB|NG AFFRAY
OVER Is CENTS
One Woman Cuts Another, But
Some Say the Cutting Was
Accidental.

Mrs. Angelina Bangino, aged 40
years. of 22S Tatnall street was taken
TO the Delaware Hospital this morn
ing. suffering with a stab wound in
the left shoulder, alleged TO have been
inflicted by Mrs. Mary Collivini, aged
% years. of 226 Tatnall street. Varied
stories of the affair were told by some
of the witnesses.
Joe Collivini, husband of the woman
charged with the stabbing, said his
wife. and her neighbor ha- been in
several arguments the past few days
over 16 cents. which Mrs. Bangino
claimed was cue her from a brother of
Mrs. Collivini, who sells "snow-balls.'
1t also appeared that there had been
some quarrels between the children
of the respective families.
The husband of the alleged assailant
said that his wife was sitting in the
hall of her home, cutting paper with
the scissors. when her neighbor came
into the hall and started dragging
her to the street. II was then that
he claims the scissors struck the wo-
man. The scissors were small 81
size.
The condition of Mrs. Bangino was
reported as not serious al the hos
pital. Mrs. Coliivini was taken into
custody by Patrolmen Dutton and
Traynor, who were sent TO the scene
OF the trouble. when the ambulance
call was. lent into the police station.
Mrs. Bangino was taken TO the hos
pital in a police ambulance.
Mrs. Collivini is the mother of two
boys, one aged 9 months and one five
years. The mother took the smaller
baby with her to the police station.
AT the hospital il was found that
the injured woman had three wounds,
Cne in the neck and two in the chest.
Cne of the wounds was close 10 an
artery. The scissors were found on
the pavement by the officers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
WARNS BRITISH LINES.
U. S. Shipping Board Threatens
Cut Rate Reprisals and to
Bar Rivals.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
London, July 2S.--The United
States Shipping Board. il was learned
here today. has delivered an ultima
tum to the British shipping lines that
unless its ships are accorded fair
treatment in contracts for tn. trans
port Of cotton from Alexandria.
Egypt, to the United Kingdom and the
United States, the Shipping Board
will declare an open market" and
haul anything. anywhere. at any rate.
The lard viii also invoke the re-
taIiatory measures embodied in the
Jones Shipping act. under which ves-
sells owned by unfair competitors may
be excluded from the United States
ports, the uItimatum declared.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
BERLIN WON'T BAR TROOPS
CROSSING TO SILESIA

London, July 2s.-Germany win
abide by the decision of the Allied
Supreme Council relative TO the ques-
tfon of the transportation of a French
division across Germany 10 reinforce
the French troops in Upper Silesia. ac-
eording to information available here
today.
The German foreign minister, DIR.
Rosen, informed the French ambas-
sador in Berlin last night TO = effect,
Germany's position being stated in a
note h ed to the AMBASSADOR. the
advices state.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
FINDS DEMOCRATS FAVORED.
None Others Get Papers For Post
1. aster Examinations, Hays Discovers.

None Others Get Papers For POST
l. aster Examinations, Hays Discovers.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. July 2S.---BecS ase of
complaints that only Democrats were
receiving from the Civil Service Com
mission application blanks with
which candidates for appointment TO
postmasterships in various localiti, ;
may prepare themselves for examina-
ton and qualification. Postmaster
General Hays announced today that
an additional list Of names now in
preparation would be furnished the
commission.
The lists now being used by the
commission We're huilt up largely from
Official sources created in the last
eight years under the Wilson Ad-
minis ration, Mr. Hays said, adding
tsat some justification night exist for
the complaints. The additional names.
however. will merely supplement the
list already in use hy the Civil Ser
vice GauaunisSaon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
JONAT HAN BROWN
PRIVATE SECRETARY
To SENATOR DU PONT
Wilmington Man Who Occupied
Similar Position Under Sena-
tor Salisbury.
ALSO WITH SENATOR KING

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Washington, July 2s.--Jonathan
Brown of Wilmington has been Sc
lected by United States Senator I.
Coleman du Pont of Delaware. the
newest member OF the upper branch
of Congress, as his private secre-
tary. He was sworn In yesterday
afternoon and assumed his duties to-
day.
Mr.. Brown came from Wilmington
in 1914, succeeding Chauncey =. Hol-
comb as Senator Willard Saulsbury's
secretary, MIR. Holcomb having been
assigned to a foreign post. He is a
native of Wilmington. having been
born at Sixth annd Poplar streets,
that city. Prior to coming TO Wash
ington he had been in Mr.. Saulsbury's s
law offices in Wilmington. He is about
IS years old
He remained with Senator SauIs-
bury during most of the latter's stay
i'm Washington. Later he purchased
farm on the outskirts of the city and
lived there until recently when Sena-
tor King secured his services. Mr..
Brown is regarded as one of the most
able secretaries in the capitol. He Is
well known practically by every man
| In public life in the capital city and
his selection by Senator du Pont is
looked upon with much favor.
Mr.. Brown will look after the de-
tails of Senator du Points office while
the Senator is recuperating in the
West
Senator du Pont took dinner with
President Harding last night at the
White House. Today he goes to Will
Imington, where he will remain about
| a week, when he will return to
Colorado Springs for an indefinite
lperiod.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
VALERA SEEKING LATIN
AMERICAN COOPERATION

Buenos Aires, July 2s.-An effort to
interest Latin American Nations in
the cause Of Irish Independence will
be. made by Laurence Ginneli, mem
Der Of the Southern Irish Parliament
who arrived here yesterday. He car
rled credentials from Eamon de Valera.
leader Of the Irish Republicans. and
plans to visit all the more important
republics OF South America.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
TURKS TO EVACUATE
ISMIO PENINSULA
viii End THEIR Fighting Power
Forever, Declares Com
mander of Greek Army.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
London. July 2S.--The Turkish Ma
tlonalists have decided 70 evacuate
the Ismid peninsula. says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from coEstanti-
nople today, owing 10 the Greek ad-
vance IN the direction of Adabdzar at
the base of the peninsula. which lies
to the east Of Constantinople between
the Sea Of Marrnora and the Blob
Sea.
Smyrna. July 2s.-The utmost con-
ddence in his ability to drive the
Turkish forces from Asia Minor was
expressed by General Z. Papoulas
Greek commander-in-chief OF the
Smyrna front, to The Associated
Press correspondent Monday,
I'VE are not going to let up on Mus
tapha Kernal Pasha 0eader Of the
Turkish Nationalistsl until we have
so completely dissolved his forces
that he will never again be able to put
an 4 my in the field he sail. 'If it
is necessary, we win so 10 Angora 10
accomplish this.
"Mustapha kemal has always boast
ed that he would capture m. but /
have turned the tables and finished
him already, We have reduced the
men and the guns in his army nearly
30 per cent and the rest viii be easy.
Constantihople, July 27-The
Greeks are credited IN rumors cur
rent here with planning a landing on
the Black Sea coast Of Asia Minor,
with a point on the eastern coast OF
Thrace as the base for the expedition.
The landing. il it is made probably
will be effected in the vicinity OF
Eregli. the ancient Heracleas 125 miles
east of Constantinople.
(The purpose of this move would be
to outfank the Turkish Nationalists
compelling their evacuation OF the Is
mid peninsula and. il completely Sue
cessful. the probable forcing back Of
the Turkish right wing 10 the vicinity
of Angora, aided by the Greek sue
cesses in the Eski-Shehr area, which
have compelled the Kemalists there to
fall back toward their capital,)
Before leaving Erzerum recently for
Angora, Kiazim Kara Bekir. COM
mander OF the Turkish Nationalist
army in the Erzerum area, conferred
in that city with the commander OF
the Eleventh Soviet Russian army
and il is believed in some military
quarters here that arrangements wers
made for the horsemen Of General
Budenny. the brilliant Soviet cavalry
commander. to enter Anatolia in cass
the situation of the Nationalist army
became critical.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
GOV. SMALL MISSING.
SHERIFF WANTS HIM
Said to be in Chicago Con-
ferring With His
Counsel.
Rv Assoclated presr to Every Evenlng.

by <NSspCiAfto ifFSS 10 fsNefy fNfHlUEs
Chicago, July CSC p. INFLOW
|ernor Len Small. after changing hotels
last night to avoid newspaper men, re-
sumed his conferences today with
iawyers and associates somewhere in
Chicago"
The governors whereabouts con-
Itinued TO be a mystery. although ii
was reported today's conference was
being held at the home of a friend
Albert Fink. his chief counsel. dis
claimed all knowledge of the Cover
nor's whereabouts this morning.
A man who attended yesterday S
meeting said today that the Governor
and his legal advisers had reached nc
decision as to the next move in the
governors fight TO avoid arrest al
lSpringheld on indictments returned
against him last week.
| Reports from the state capital that
Sheriff Henry Mester will refuse tc
come to Chicago 10 serve his warrant
even If the Governor should surrender
10 Charles Fitzmorris, general super
Iintendent of police. have apparently
ended discussion of that tentative
iplan.
Chicago. July 2s.--The whereabouts
Of Governor Len Small. indicted or
charges of embezzIement OF State
early today remained a matter oi
speculation.
Governor Small disappeared from
public view last night after holding
an all-day conference here with coun.
sci. He could not be located IN
/ Chicago. Springfield or at his home a
! K..nkakee.
With Sheriff Henry Mester. Of San
canon, county, refusing to come t,
/ Chicago to arrest him, as the Cover
Il nor's friends suggested, those II
i touch with the case today presumes
that the governor would submit TO ar
rest when he returned to Springfield
but the time Of his return was indefi
| mite.
i Some attorneys discussing the cas-,
i express the belief that Governor Small
cannot escape trial of the charges, /
he desires to do so. even though h
is not docketed for the reason that
conspiracy indictment covers the gov
ernor. Lieutenant Governor Ere,
Sterling and Vernon Curtis and pro
ceedings agains- Sterling and Curti
would, to all intents and purposes b
construed as proceedings against Gov
ernor Small as we'll.
! kankakee, ILL.,, July 2S.-Answerin,
Il a telephone call early today Mrs Lei
Small. wife of the governor of Illinois
4 said nhtaF 1F h.
was still in Chicago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
LouyAIs LAYS CORNER STONE,
Belgians Celebrate Start of Work on
New Library, Gift OF u. s.
BY Associst ted Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Ionvain. Belgium, July 2s.-The
cornerstone of the new library OF the
University of Louvain. planned as a
gift of the American people TO the
people of Belgium, was laid with
elaborate ceremony here today.
The reading OF a message from
President Harding was a feature OF
the exercises.
The building to be erected viii re.
place the world famous library of
Iouvain, destroyed by the German
army in 1914.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
RETURNS FROM CAPITOL.
Senator Coleman du Pont Ex-
pected Tonight on Way to
Colorado Springs.

Senator Coleman du Pont and Mrs.
du Pont are expected to return from
Washington to this city this after
noon. While the Senator's plans are
not definitely known and viii not be
until his arrival here. il he follows
the plan he had in mind. he will go
to New York tomorrow and either the
end of this week or the first of next,
will leave for Colorado Springs. Colo
rado. where he viii remain. through
out August.
The Senator has some things To
transact here, in connection with his
varied business interests. and these
he is expected to complete tonight. so
that he may so on to New York to-
morrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
CLAIMS TO HEAL DETECTIVES.
0steopaths Find Cause Due 10 Neck
Injuries at Birth.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Cleveland. Ohio, July 2s.---Thou-
sands OF children become mental de-
fectiyes from injury TO the neck at
birth, DR.. Raymond w. Bailey. OF
Philadelphia. declared in an address at
the twenty-fifth annual convention of
the American Osteopathic Association
here today. All of these cases can be
cured by osteopathlc adjustment of
the neck, he said. adding that moth
ing else can cure them.
Osteopathic clinics for the free
trea tment of such cases are estab-
lished all over the country, DIR. Bailey
announced. In this way, it is expected
{. opsands of defective minds will
be restored TO efficiency.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
FRANCE DEAF To CALL
FOR COUNCIL MEETING
Must Settle Upper Silesian
Question First, Paris
Tells London.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Paris, July 2S.-France informed
the British government late yesterday
that the question of sending reinforce
ments TO Upper Silesia must be dis
posed of satisfactorily before French
representatives can attend a meeting
of the Allied Supreme Council August
at which it is planned TO discuss the
entire Silesian question.
Shortly after this information
reached London, Marquis Curzon
promised Col. de st. Audilaire, French
ambassador TO Great Britain. that the
matter would be placed before the
British Cabinet this morning.
The task of preparing the councils
agenda will begin in earnest today,
when the council of ambassadors, the
council Of ministers and a group OF
experts are scheduled TO hold meetings
to discuss the subject.
London, July 2S.-The latest French
communication insisting that more
troops be sent into Upper Silesia i'm
mediately, which came as something
of a surprise to official circles in Lon
don, is understood to have been the
subject of an important conference in
the official residence of Prime Minis
ter Lloyd George in Downing street
this morning AT which Mr.. Lloyd
George, the dominion premiers and
several members of the cabinet were
present.
1t was stated in political quarters
that the insistence of France had
caused some anxiety in Downing street
and hope was expressed that today's
conference would solve the difficulty.
After the meeting il was announced
that Lord Curzon. the foreign minister.
would see Nj. de ST. Audilaire. the
French ambassador. this afternoon.
and that the Allied Supreme Council
might again be somewhat delayed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
SIS. 900 FIRE THREATENS
DESTRUCTION OF MILFORD
MANY BUlLDINGSIGMTED
Fighting an Unfauorable Wind, Well the Blaze,
Firemen From Many Places Mastered the Situation IN
Less Than Three Hours and With Minimum Loss.
200 BACHELORS FLEE
FIRE IN THEIR PAJAMAS
Ry Assoeiated Press.

Pittsburg. July 2S.-Fire of
unknown origin partially de-
stroyed the 5. b. Charters
Grocery Company at wilkins
burg early this morning with
a loss estimated at $4,000. The
company occupied the first floor
of four story building of which
the remainder is composed of
bachelor apartments.
Two hundred men We're forced
TO flee from the buildiag in their
night clothing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
HOOVER HEARS FROM GoRkY.
Told Relief Head VIII Respond IL
Americas Proposal

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, July 2s.--Secretary
Hoover made public today the text of
IA brief reply received by radio from
Maxim Gorky at Petrograd to Mr..
Hoover's recent message as head OF
the American Relief Association say
ing American relief in Russia must be
preceded by release of Americans de-
ltained by Soviet authorities.
Your message gratefully received. =
the radiogram said. Detailed reply
will be sent from Moscow by Presi-
dent Russian Famine Relief Conn
-mittee.'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
Auto Catches Fire While Being Tested

Whne mechanic was testing the
motor, touring car belonging to the
Walnut Street Garage caught fire IN
the street in front of the garage 4oa
walnut street, shortly before Q oclock
this morning. The Washington Fir.
60. answered a still alarm and ex-
tinguished the fire. The damage was
estimated at 5000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
Mary Wright Hurt in Fall.

Miss Mary Wright. age 80, 3i6 East
Eleventh street, suffered dislocafion
of the right leg when she fell down
IN. stairs i'm Market street store this
,norning. She was able TO go to her
home after being treated at the Della
vsxs Hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
bank FINDS SPURC|N'S
S45O,OOO IN LEATHER
Chicago Trust Co. May be Able
to Materially Reduce Its
Losses.
Ry Associated Press to Every Evening.

Chicago, July 2s.-Discovery of a
S4So.0oo leather speculation of Warren
C. Spurgin. missing president of the
closed Michigan Avenue Trust Conn
pany, was reported today by the
States attorneys office. The leather.
IL was stated. was found in the ware
house of local wholesale leather deal
er and was in Spurgin's name. An
effort VII be made 20 list it among
the assets OF the missing bank presi-
dent. il was stated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-28
Amusements Tonight.

oueen--"The Little Fraid Lady.p
Sldine-" Outside the Law.
Arcadia The silver Lining.
Nfalestic-"S sham.
Riaito-"I he Fighting Lover.
savoy ne Charming DeceiNcr.
strand The Big Punch.