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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
REGARDING THE DE LUXE
BON-TON CORSETS

Of course. every woman IS familiar WITH
the merits of Bon Ton Corsets. but when yo-
buy them here you get the seYyioes q an sy-
pert corsetere who will tell you Just nts
styIe is best suited foy yoR particular frr~
and fit you accordingly. We mention ~.
few Of the better and most desired rrodes
Before you buy your spring SUIT or cre--. -
sure that your corset is correct.
STYLE 1860. This is front isce styte at
especially adapted 10 the feshy fgK~ II trr
low bust and very long sbfrt, combine
tion which tends TO give grace @11M
STYLE 1893. This is INTENDED Tor the s~ss-
age figure and is very popular. II hss me-
dium low bust with flexible top
a,sg,s, :Is,R p sgs. sure 70 ass 70 'ee his $500
STYLE 1925. For ire full figure there IS No
corset better adapted owing 70 The fat sh1
4 mas low bust and cutavay front. Ir
price. you vill observe, Is indeed CT M
-DDYC ~NnCETC
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
BETTY WALES DRESSES

Of course, you know we are the local and excltl-
Slve agents for these famous dresses. This season
We are going TO introduce the new Junior models
suitable for young misses and small women. MANY
of the models are already at hand
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
Another Difference.

The third party is unlike the first and
second parties in that ii has no past
and Won't have any futurc.-M Minneap p
oils Tribune
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
WOMEN'S
COMFORT
FOOTWEAR

There are many women today
who desire comfort in footwear
above e8trenle style. Here We men
ton two very desirable styles which
are guaranteed TO give absolute
comfort and yet possess a certain
degree Of styllShnesS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
$3.50 to $3.50
ARCH PRESERVERS

These shoes are really very styl-
ish and are to be had in dark brown
and black kid with straight tips
and Cuban heels. Comfort and
style are nicely combined in Arch
PreseruerS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-25
MODIFIED
GROUND GRIPPERS

Shown in black kid and tan calf
skin: high and low models. Certain
features about Ground Gripper
shoes have made them great favor
ties with business women, nurses
and those athleticaIly inclined.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
JOHNSON SEES
.TAMPERED MAIL

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Charges that
.'empIoyes Of the Government have in
tercepted his malt were made today be
fore the House Committee Investigating
the escape Of Grover Cleveland Bergdon,
by Representative Johnson Of Kentucky.
who staged q scene in the committee
Saturday when he attempted to assault
Charles Braun. brother OF Bergdoll, after
an exchange Of harsh words.
johnson displayed n letter which he
had received from Philadelphia and
charged that it had been tampered with
ana demanded that Chairman Peters take
action to prevent any OF the employees
Of the committee from interfering with
his mail or with any evidence he might
secure bearing on the case.
Tho alien property custodian should de-
mand thot Mrs. Emma c. Bergdoll dig up
the f105.OcO in gold which she and her
son. Grover Cleveland Bergdou are alleged
to have buried during the war. Represea-
tative Luhring, Indiana, told the House
BerFdoll committee.
lie stated he would seek to have reso-
luton passed by the committee directing
the custodian, who recently seized Mrs.
Bergd0ll's property, to take steps to
compel her to produce the gold.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
FRANCE SENDS
PEACEFUL NOTE

PARIS, July Extension between
France and Great Britain Over Upper 81
lesia was eased today as the result Of 4
conciliatory note from Paris to London,
according to the ell-infOrmed Echo de
Paris. This newspaper stated that France
now is willing for the supreme council
TO meet within ten days for discussion or
the Upper Silesian issue. At the same
time France agrees to abandon her in
sistence that the experts complete their
labOrs in Upper Sllesia before the su-
preme council meets. paris dispatches
last week quoted Premier BRAND as say
ing that he could not consent to a meet
ing of the supreme council before the
end OF August or the first of September
\ more truculent view was taken by
the Matin.
England said the Matin. ''is quarrel
ing with France because she promised
Upper Silesia to Germany If Germany
signed the indemnity ultimatum in Lon
don last May. In any case France re-
fuses to be bluffed and intends to dis
patch the necessary troops to Upper ST.
lesia despite the veto Of Premier LLOYD
George"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
POSSE is AFTER
SIX AMBUSHERS
BlO0dhOunds Used to Find
Mo0nshiners Who Fired on
Officers, killing Two.

JACKSON. Ky. July Ga sheriT's $
posse Of 30 men led by bloodhounds
secured the hills Of Rreathitt and Knox
counties today. for six men who ambushed
party of prohibition raiders Saturday,
Killed one man and boy aud seriously
wouuding another.
Tho dead.
Green Watkin. deputy sheriff.
Henry Noble, IT,
The wounded:
Shade Allen. deputy sheriff
According to officials at Jackson, two of
the men who executed the ambush are
known and their arrest is expected.
The trouble, according to officials, dates
back several weeks Wen several stills
i'm the hills were raided and one alleged
moonshiner killed.
Saturday when the prohibition officers
started out to raid a stiI in the hills.
several miles from here. their purpose
was generally known. The party was
headed by Samuel WatHu. prohibition Of
nrer and brother Of the dead man.
Two stills were found, but no arrest
made as the moonshners had fed.
The party was returning to. Jackson
with the stills when suddenly from he
bushes along their path volley Of shots
fired.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
OF ARMY
OFFICER TELLS
OF MONEY DEAL
Ma jOr Campbell Scores Point
in Mrs. BergdOlPs Bribe
Accusation.

WASHINGTON. July 25-Maior Bruce
r. Campbell charged by Mrs. Emma c.
BergdoH with accepting n 5000 bribe
from her to nx higher ups" so Grover
Cleveland Bergdol might be released,
scored a point in his defense today.
His father, william r. Campbell, Lex
lngton (Ky) tobacco hoEshead manufac-
turer. corroborated the story Of his son
as to where be obtained the 5000 which
he deposited with New York brokers
about the time Mrs Bergdoil says she
gave Grover 5000 for Campbell.
The father testified that the son had In
his presence deposited $4,000 with Col
Milton Young. Lexington race horse king.
for speculative purposes.
Il supposed the money was for spec
ulati0n In futures" said the father
'Ths2 when Bruce came home In 1917
with orders to report 10 New York. pre-
sumably to go overseas, l asked Colonel
Young for Bruces money. lie paid me
Sc 600 "a bills and l gave this money TO
Bruce"
Questioned by his son, the father said
the money was in bills, including three
Of a 81 900 denomination.
Major Campbell scored another point In
his defense when the Seaboard National
Bank wired that IS .037 had been deposited
in that bank in December, 1917. in the
account Of Laura L. Campbell, bis wife
partially shattering the evidence col
lected by the military intelligence.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
We0therRlGn Sees
No Rain and No Drop
in Mercury Ahead

No hope for rain is held out by the
Government weather station, the forecast
for the week being for fair and continued
warm weather. j. II. Arlington, Gov
ernment meteorologist, said the tenn
peratures that have prevailed for the last
several days will hold good.
PaOh was the only place in the State
to report rainfall in the last forty eight
hours. although for a time yesterday the
extreme clOudiness gave rise to hopes a
general precipitation might result.
A good corn crop in Indiana is prac-
tically assured by the fairly general"
rains of the last week which have re-
lieyed the State wide drought, says the
weekly report Of George c. Bryant agri-
cultural statistician to the Department
of Agriculture. Corn is well adranced
and So per cent of the fields were mate
rally benefited by the rain Of July Is,
the reyort says.
Winter wheat thrashng is practically
completed, showing disappointing
yield and little spring wheat was worth
cutting, according to Mr.. Bryants data,
but potatoes and other truck crops were
materially helped by the rain and cooler
weather.
The labor supply, It is stated, is very
plentiful"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
HUNT FOR BANK
HEAD AND ASK
AN INDICTMENT
Police Net Spread Wide to
Catch Chicagoan, Accused
of Taking S1,00O,OO0.

CHICAGO. July 25-Police of con-
tnent today took up the hunt for Warren
c. Spurgin. missing president of the
Michigan Avenue Trust Company, who is
accused Of looting the institution Of more
than 100000.
Although the search is centering chief
ly along the Canadian boarder the net
which is being thrown out for Spurgln
extended to other sections of the country.
1t was expected evidence against
Spurgin would be presented to the grand
jury and his Indictment asked.
Discovery in Detroit of an automobile
owned by Mrs Spurgin and evidence
that the wife of the missing banker and
her daughter were in Detroit a day or
two ago, has led to the belief Spurgin
has fled toward Canada and that his
wife and daughter are en- route to join
him.
Among the latest Clews to Spurgin's
possible whereabouts was a report re-
ceived from Des Moines, Iowa, that
friends of Spurgin at Panora. Iowa, be-
lieved him to be hiding either at Mo-
bile Ala, somewhere in Florida"
Spurgin formerly was postmaster at
Fanora and at one time was connected
patches from Panora, Spurgin fled to
Florida for time twenty years ago
when he became involved in difficulties
with the Guthrie County National Bank
report that Spurgin was en- route to
Seattle with the intent of fleeing to the
Orient likewise is being investigated.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
PEACE OFFER
DISCUSSED BY
RISHCABINET
Eamonn De Valera, Countess
Markiewicz Attend Dublin
Council Meeting.
SEES TRUCE VIOLATED
Erin's Republican Army Tugs
at Armistice, Alleging I'm
fair Tactics by British.

DUBLIN, July 25.-Eamonn de
Valera today attended a full meeting
of the Sim Fein cabinet to consider
Premier Lloyd Georges peace offer
to Ireland. Among those present was
Countess MarkiewicZ, who was re
leased from Mount Joy prison Sun
day.
Relations between the Irish Re
publican army and the British crown
forces are becoming strained.
The Republicans allege the mem
bers of the crown forces are viOlat-
ing many points Of the truce.
1t was reported the commander Of the
Irish Republican forces in the Cork Dis
trict became so incensed over alleged
violations OF the armistice that he asked
general headquarters in Dublin for per
mission to resume hostilities against the
English. but this was refused.
Negotiations are under way between
the Headquarters OF the Irish Republican
army and the British military forces and
IL is believed an amicable settlement Will
be reached before night
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
WOMAN'S TRIAL
is POSTPONED
Absence of Meredith Nicholson
Prevents Clerk From Draw
ing Special Venire.

Because Of the absence or Meredith
Nicholson. jury commissioner from
the city. County Clerk Richard y. Slpe
was unable to unlock the box containing
the names Of prospective jurors today.
As there are three different locks on
the jury box and as each commissioner
and the clerk carries a key which fits
specific lock. Mr.. Sipe was unable to
draw a special yenire of fifty for the
case OF Berna Il. Osborn Of Bridgeport,
who was scheduled TO 20 to trial on
charge Of arson.
County Prosecutor William b. Evans
refused to go to trial with n jury picked
up from the streets. but declared he was
willing to accept the regular jury.
The defense would not consent to try
the case with the petit jury without the
right to exercise The power OF challenge.
The case was continued until the Sep
tcmber term Of court. The defendant
was taken back to Jail pending trial
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
WOMAN KILLS
WOMAN IN BIG
CHICAGO FEUD
Victim Stabbed to Death With
StilettO-Search Made
for Slayer.

CHICAGO. July 25- The Bloody
Nineteenth ward is being combed today
for the slayer Of the latest victim OF the
feud that has taken nine lives within the
past year. The newest victim IS a woman
and the slayer a woman who carried a
babe in her arms.
Mrs. Mary Esposito. whose husband.
GaetaeuO EsD0sitO, was one of the earlier
victims of the feud, was stabbed three
times by a woman assailant. She died a
short time later.
The police are seeking Mrs. Emilio Pan
leo who is believed to have welded the
knife that caused Mrs Esposito's death.
The motive for the Staying is clOuded,
but police believe it to be an Cutgrowth
Of the political rivalry that has been
waged with deadly consequences between
factions headed by Alderman John
Powers and Anthony D'Andrea. Dan
dres himself was slain a few weeks ago
and Esposito, husband Of the dead woman
who was q henchman OF Powers, was one
of the first to fall in the feud.
Mrs. Esposito was sitting on the steps
Of her home watching a wedding party
next door when her assailant appeared.
The women fought while the wedding
guests continued their merry making. A
stiletto flashed three times Mrs. EspositO
screamed and fell and the other woman
fed.
A taxicab chauffeur who attempted t.
halt the fleeing slayer was menaced by
a crowd Of angry Italians and forced tc
release her. He wrested from her the
stiletto, however, and picked up slipper
which she dropped in her flight. These
form the chief clews held by the police
in their efforts to Identify the slayer.
The eighth murder in the Bloody Nine
teenth" occurred Saturday, when 1.-TWO
Gun Johnny" GsrdinO. a former member
OF D'Andrea's bodyguard, was shot down
In the street More than $50 men have
been arrested in an effort TO apprehend
Gardino'S SLAYER
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
WRIT ENJOINS
SHIP BOARD
Vessels AIlOcated to Il. S. Mail
Line Can Not BE
Seized.

NEW YORK, July 25,--A temporary in
junction which viii prevent the United
States Shipping Board from seizing the
ships allocated by it to the United
States Mail Steamship Company. was
granted today by Justice Burr in Su-
preme Court on request Of the Mail Of
ficlals
The injunction is effective Immediately
and was made applicable to the Shipping
Board, the Emergency Fleet Corporation,
United States Marshal Thomas Mccarthy,
and also to the United American Line,
which was to have taken over the nine
big ships which the board was taking
away from the Mail line.
1t restraints the defendants from "in-
terferring with the operation and bust
ness of the United States Mail Steam
ship Company
The courts order called for the ap-
pearance of the defendants in court
Thursday morning to show cause why
the injunction should not be made per
manent.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
LONDON WATTS
ON IRELAND

LONDON. July 25.-ITish peace
activities were at a standstH in London
today, while waiting upon Ireland to
speak the next word. 1t was reported
from Dublin that Dali Eireann (Sinn
Fein Parliament would meet in that city
to receive a detailed report from Eamonn
De Valera upon Premier Lloyd George 5
peace offer. This week should decide the
fate Of the negotiations for it Is expected
a formal reply viii be received from De
Valera By Thursday.
Sir James Craig, head OF the Unionist
government Of Ulster, Is reported 10 have
left Belfast for short vacation In Scot
land.
This was taken as proof that there
will be no immediate development con
cerning Ulster.
Ireland passed through a quiet week
end and there were no reports OF violence
from any quarter. Both sides are FOB
serving the armistice.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
MAURITANIA ON
FIRE AT DOCKS
Flames Spread From Fore to
Aft and Damage Is
Great.

SOUTHAMPTON, England, July Pa
serious fire broke out in the great liner
Mauretania here today.
Despite the efforts of re-ighters the
flames spread rapidly, and it was several
hours before the flames were brought
under control.
The fire was discovered in n staterOom
on deck &c" The companys fire fighters
rushed their apparatus to the decks hut
the flames quickly got away from them
and leaped up around the upper decks
The Mauretania docked at Southampton
Friday and has been preparing since for
her regular return journey to New York.
The vessel was in considerable danger
of sinking during the fire, owing to a
serious list caused by tons of water
poured in to quell the flames. The dam
age was severe.
The fire department of southampton
was rushed to the waterside and gave
what assistance it could
The Mauretania is one of the biggest
and finest passenger liners plying the
Atlantic. She displaees 30,704 tons and
was once the queen ~ the Cunar1 fleet,
She was built in Newcastle in 1907. Her
sailing port was Liverpool. She is 762
feet long and SS feet W de.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
Underground Room
Regarded by Cops as
MOOnShine FGctOrV

One Of the strangest places yet visited
by the police IN their quest Of the phan-
tom blind tiger" was found today by
Lieutenant Winkler and Sergeants Dean
and Volderauer when they raided the
home of Charles Starkey, 4o, l20 Roena
street, and arrested him on a charge Of
operating a blind tiger.
The search for Illicit liquor lead the
officers into a subterranean chamber CON
structed beneath Starkcy's barn. The
place was reached through a concealed
trap door, and while it gave evidence or
having been used as moonshine manu-
factory the police found only a quantity
Of mash. In the weeds near the barn,
however, a gallon of white mule was dis
covered.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
FORESEES TAX
VALUATION AT.
$7O9,OOO,OOO.
Center Township, Practically
Embracing Indianapolis,
Put at S488,56O,43O.
RATE MAY BE $2.42
Auditor Fesler Optimistic, Pro-
yiding There Are Reductions
and No Increases.

An estimate that the total taxable
valuation Of property in arion County
will reach $7O9,OOO,OOO was made to-
day by Leo X. Fesler, county auditor,
when NJ. l. Jefferson, assessor for
Center Township, submitted figures
to the arion County board Of review
showing that the total valuation in
the township, which embraces prac-
tically all Of Indianapolis, is $685.
$50, O,43O.
THE total tax rate for next year
depends largely on the action taken by
the school board. Of the city" Mr.. Fesler
said this afternoon. The city proper
and the county can reduce and if the
school city does not increase the tax
rate win remain at S242."
JEFFERSON
SUBMITS FIGURES.
Mr Jefferson submitted the following
Official tabulation Of that part of In
dianapolls in Center Township, showing
the valuations Of taxables:
Total Value of Ground $101, ,739910.
Total Value of Improvements SITS,
3J5.140.
Total Value Of New Buildings G37,
30. making the total value Of grounds
improvements and new buildings, $31G,
732,770.
Then subtrocting total mortgage
exemptions of $tl02o,G0O, the net value
Of the real estate is S3C5, 1910.
The personal property is valued at
SO $50 500, which does not include the
corporation or state board personal.
Totol net value Of the above taxables
is S4l, 37S070.
Corpo alton Personal Property 1872,
$50.
Total Tlzables In indianapolis Center
SiSe JG0.83O
The tentative figures Of the board OF re
view on tho valuation Of the domestic
corporations In Marion County Is Ss9521.
80 for 1871 as against $4,000 000 for 1920
Mr. Jercrsous figures total S73,lS2.3 $50
for corporation personal property, in Ia
dlanapolls. ia Center and that figure com
prises nearly all Of the corporations III
the county
Personal PROPERTY
CNIW INCLUDED.
According to Mr.. Fesler the total cor
poration taxablos taken this year 5 or a
different basis than last year. Then the
total figures included both personal and
real bur this year the figures inclade
tCouiinued on Page Twol
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
OF
BUTLER PICKED?
Robert J. Alley, Head of Uni
versity of Maine, May Be
Selected This Evening.

Robert J. Alley. former superintendent
of instruction in Indiana and for eleven
years president of the University of
Maine, probably will be offered the presi-
dency of Butler College at a meeting of
the board of trustees tonight
Mr.. Alley arrived in the city toIay and
negotiations were being brought to a
point of definite proposition this after
noon.
Mr. Alley is one of the best known edu-
Gators in the country, and is wen known
particularly in Indiana. He has been the
national president of the teachers asso-
citation and was at one time professor of
mathematics at Indiana University
The effort to obtain him as the head Of
Butler is in line with the movement now
underway for the enlargement and de-
velopment of the local college.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
STARTS
OVER SILESIA
House of Commons Members
Heckle Lloyd George on
Situation.

LONDON. July 25.-Uuroar broke out
in the House of Commons this afternoon
during terpellatlons OF Premier Lloyd
George on the Upper Silesian situation.
The premier said he hoped TO be able
to make a statement on Upper SlIesia on
Thursday.
Capt. Wedgewood Benn then asked the
premier If he was not aware that AL
factions of the house protested against
the action Of the French in delaying the
supreme council meeting and insisting z
upon the dispatch of allied reinforce
ments to Upper Silesia"
This was followed by shouts of dis
sension and it was some time before or.
der was restored.