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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
IIEpAY TO NJ HEPRIsALs.
SAYS LORD MAYOR OF CORK

cincinnati -. March ta--Ddnal
ossanaRhan Lord Mayor - Cork. who
arrived in Cincinnati today said ne
banging - six members ~ 'he army
of Tho Irish republic may result in
repftaaIa
II vour report the Lord MsvoT
said that SIX members II the army II
tne Irish republic We're hanged today
u correct. il means that six more pris-
pnera ~ war have been murdered. and
may result in reprisals. which would
be very regrettahie thing.
only a fortnight ago. a motion. was
rr.adp in the Kings Bench. the high
est tribunal. % quash sentence NJ
death imposed on al Irish prisoner BY
a court martial. but il vas voted down
en- the ground that the civil court had
no Jurisdiction as a state II war exist
cd IN ireland No rules Of civilized war
fare permit the execution # prisoners
of Wal The Irish soldiers. having 10
facilities for holding prisoners have
disarIueI British soldiers captured b
them and then released them. Only
officers Of high rank are held prisoners
but they have been treated with respect
and courtesy due their rank
The Lord Mayor will speak on con
ditions in Ireland tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
METHODIST PREACHERS
STILL AFT TER DRAPER
Want School Board Member 10
Retraot Use of Word Fan
atios," Attributed 10 Him.

Oscar e Draper's use n The word
fanatics in connection with The cgTn-
plants against folk dareirg in The VIII
mington Public schools, Aas taken ~
bv the Methodist Preachers Association
this morning ~ their regular weekly
meeting in Grace Church house. 903
Vest street Mr. Draper ~ member
~ the Board n Education
4 verbal report on DIR Draper's ascu-
astion waa made by Hev L n Broad
way and further statement vas issued
by Rev RAYMOND W Cooke 20 ths effect
that he he'd been misquoted nv a repre-
sentative of 2 morning daily paper Be
cause ~ Mr. Draper's refusal ~ retract
any previous statement relative n his
using the term fanatics secrnd CON
nittee was appointed bY The ministers
this morning for the purpose ~ making =
further investigation end - ssk hr
Draper ~ retract The committee f9l-
lows Rev Robert watt, Rev George
white Dawson and Rev r \ Jones This
committee will eubrnif their report - 'h'
nevt meeting nf The association
Relative ~ the Tinsrpau controversy
~ recommendation was yffered ~ 'hs
meetinn ~ the ministers II is intirnatrd
| that no further artion will be tsken VIII
| the yiew ~ passing the matter ~
The order ~ the day wss resd ~ B9v
" G Turner, Trainer, Pa who spok'
| on The City "A God report ~ Eio
| ceasful revival meetings at Newark wT
submitted hy Pew Frank Herson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
DYING MAN DECLARED
MRS. HAMON SHOT HIM
Oklahoma Republican Leader
Saye He Expected TO be Killed
by "Other Woman"

nv Associated Press - Every Evening
Avdmore OKLA March 1A-f lara
Harmon, on trial charged with the nu'
der n Jake T. Eiamon. shot the former
oklahon,a Republican national commit
teeraan. Will, ne was lying ou TIE
bed In HE room Erret DUNLAP TODAY
testified Harmon had told him tvvr dave
after the shooting punlar was = foi-
nel business assistant nf HamoU.
He told me he went over TO his
room late tn the evening threw m his
coat and vest and "a DOWN on the
bed for rea' Dunlap testified
DUNLAP quoted lIamon As having said
had been There Ont, short time
wher heard Clara come in She laid
her left hand on n}, head ana ] felt
her right shoulder on MY shoulder
when ahe shot me
"H course have hoen looking fn'
this Dunlap quoted 1lamon as havfue
a.id The reriv was objected to an,
SUSTAINED
He ss,d he did not have = chanc
20 protect himself that she walked III
10 the foot Of the bed and shot him
Dunlap further quoted ITamcn Nj
Dunlap was asked II ne had made an,
report 90 the county attorney Or sherir
end grid he had not
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
GAME THROWING CASES
ARE LIKELY TO FAIL
White Sox Players Who Con-
fessed Not Available as
Witnesses at Trial.
~ Associated Press 20 Every Evening

Ry ARsocIa ted Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago. March ld.--judge William 70.
Dever today refused 10 comply with q
motion ny the state that the trial Of
Chicago White Sox players and others
indicted for the alleged throwing OF the
1919 world series be taken of the court
call.
He ordered another hearing for next
THURSDAY when ~ Is believed a date
for trial will be set
Attorneys for the defense moved that
an immedia te trial he hold Thursdsy
and Judge Dever said that he would
announce his decision later.
Claude williams Buck Weaver, Oscar
F'eIsch and Szvede Rishers were in
court. Eddie Cicotte. Rill Burne
Joseph ]. Sullivan. Rachel Brown
Chick Candl and Abe Attel were repre-
7ented by counsel. Hal Chase was the
only defendant not present and repre-
sented by counsel.
Judge Barrett. American League at
torney, in pleading for postponement
said the prosecution had learned that
Eddie Ciootte. Claude Williams and Io7
jackson. who confessed to the grand
iurv would not he available as wit
nesses'' Consequently he said the
state could not obtain convictions o.
the evidence II NOW had and would have
20 have more time ~ seek addiiinna
data
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
ARMOUR TO SETTLE
ALL DISPUTES BY
DEMOCRACY PLAN
Calls on Employees to Elsot Rep
ressntatives to Adjust All
Working Conditions.
ARBITRATION is PROVIDED

by Associated press 10 Every Evening.
Chicago. March its~~hrmour and
onmpany to-day called an slsction tn
all ~ is plants for tomorrow for the
employees IN choose representative 10
fern an industrial democracy in which
workers and employers would have
equal representations. and which would
settle all questions of working con
tAtions. wages and hours In the Armour
plants
The representatives elected tomorrow
viii FORM temporary board which will
work out permanent, plants. The an
uouuceufent Of the packing company
psid that II was planned eventually 70
have plant conference hoard ~ 1--WE
meirsbers IN earh plant and n general
conference board Of three members
ueleeted from all plants.
The outline Of the proposed plan AZ
given out hv Armour and Compa NJ
said that when the repreaentativ n
| employer and efnploye could not agree
on any matter the question could ~
| referred 10 an arbitrator.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Daughters Of Isabella Receive Commu.
MON and Ten Dine and Hear Addresses.

Our Lady of Lourdcs Court. Daughters
of Is2hclla held their first anniversary
banquet Yesterday afternoon az the Lam
bros with about 135 members in attend
ance
Miss Mary A Moran, grand regent.
presided and made an address of vel
come
Miss Nav L llorty was toast-mistress
Addresses were made rs follows Mrs
Helen c Sprage past grand regent
Our Order Helen NJ Casey. Unity and
Charity: Kate McClafferty, Social
Activities: Rev J Francis Tucker
Our Chaplain" Marie T Lockwood
Child Welfare At the close OF the ban
quet all Of the guests joined in singing
Nov Sing Each LOYAL Heart 70 The
tune of america Miss Moran was pre-
sented with a beautiful basket Of flowers
and Mrs MARY +. Gibncy financial sec
retary, with silver pencil 1T apprecia-
tion Of their work in the organization
Mrs julia Gilbridc Keogh made the pres
entation remarks
Many members Of the Daughters q
Isabella attended communion services a.
St Peter cathedral yesterday morning
following the retreat held last week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans have been approved by the
Building Inspectors Office and permits
issued Tor the following projects
Harrison street. 3l2 North, 2 Lgani
owner and builder, alterations $500
Fourth and Madison streets, y W
Lynch, owner, ;. 6 Blackwell, builder
alterations, s420
Sixth avenue and Coleman street y
c. Zajkowski owner and builder garage,
sl25
Eighteenth street, 1922 West Il 81
Denny, owner and builder. additions.
81 900
Van BuTen street, l42S. Mrs. q 3.
Loeber, owner and builder, alterations,
$3.50
Bavard street and CiIlpln avenue
DR. 1 Robin lessee, Reed and Brother
builders alterations $3.50
Ninth street, 1915 West. W y Dough-
ten, owner. Reed and Brother, builders
attentions, $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
SEEKS A SIT-DOWN JOE.
stlnrlc Charlie Gets Sore Ankle
D0lling Up White House Grounds

Washington, March IA "uncle
Charlie 'Pntten, the White House snrdrn.
or. whom President Harding brough,
with him from Marion. worked ~ hard
getting the grounds in shape for tbs
Presidents Sunday afternoon walk that hs
has a sore ankle and il beginning TO look
with covetous eyes on som. Job where he
can ait down part of the day.
Uncle Charlie" is ~ years young and
during spare moments compares the pres
oni appearance Of the Executive Manale
with what IL looked like when ho marched
paet IN the Grand Army review lie
one of the Presidents real tevorites.
His lateat interest is in n crow that hs1
selected tree in the White House ysrf
It's nesiing place and which paid NJ
heed fo Sunday IN continuing It's hom'
building
The White House grounds were neve
neator than since the Civil War veteran
started 10 tend the flowers and trlmlth'
hedges
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
-R, R, UNIONS INSIST
HEADS Of ROADS Be
CALLED TO TESTIFY
Counsel for Brotherhoods VIII
Not Proceed Without OFFICIALS
be Heard by Labor Board.
SUBPOENAS TO BE ISSUED
a. ,..oc,a,cd rress to Every Evening

"a, Associated rress TO Every Evening,
chicago. March 14--Railroad lahor
upi,,rs today notified the United states
Railroad ,abor Board that they could
not procced with the hearing over ma
,i,n,l agreements unless the board
-ou,pIied with their requests TO sub
,,,ena various railroad executives 20 an
,cal before the board.
frank 7. Walsh. attorney for the
railroad hrotherhoods told the board at
,hs oprning of today's session that he
was greatly surprised to find that his
reoucst for subpoenRs had not been
complied with. and that II was useless
for the labor side to go on with its
testimony" The testimony of the rail-
road heads was essential 80 fair hear
ing ne said
The board adjourned st 1926 a. m.
and went into executive session to CON
slider Mr. wslshs statement.
Henry r. Hunt. of the public group
81 the board said he believed subpoenss
would be issued. but that the hoard
wanted 10 do IL in q courteous way.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
CARLISLE STILL MISSING.
psiise Believe he Was Influenced by
Had (orupsutop

The influence ~ bad companion, the
police believe, In responsible for ths dissp-
panrance of Harry Carlisle, the is-year
clerk o0 letters Brothers meat market, CAB
Madison street, With 1916 in cash be
longing % the concern.
The boy had been employed with JeYsrs
Brothers for some time and always had =
good reputation, having been trusted
with large sans ~ money repeatedly. On
Saturday morning the boy left She shop
with s955 in bills, 20 be deposited IN The
bank and since then nothing has been
seen either of the boy or the money.
Investigation by the police bad revealed
that Carlisle when laat seffn vas With =
boy named Alexander Macon Maaon, 100
has disappeared and il il believed that the
two left togsther Mason hse police
record, the police say and had been con
ueoied With similar incident before
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
THIEVES TsF WAGON.
In rootins South side Grocery Store
Of l., Iapsin,

rcrcins an entrance through the frcnt
fr>or thievea stole wasou-ioed of
srrcert>A. worth approximately $500
from the store OF l. Lspein 2oo South
NArkss street last night
She thieves broke open the door. II
4. believed with crpwhar and after
afrectinE an entrance ciassd the door
after them while they collected the
ercda The owner Of the store is
iTysts6ad aA 70 how the men managed
- set AWAY With such large amount
of goods without being detected No
trace of wagon or truck could be
found snd neiGhbors in the vicinity NJ
tire store say they heard nc nc%ee &c
indicate the presence NJ any wes1tcle
The robbers evidently worked rkfiifuliv
and quietly. as the theft was not dis
covered until this morning. when NJ.
rApsin went to open the store.
lis, of the loot includes large
quantity of canned goods. cigare candy
and fruit Mr IaDsin was unable tC
sive the exact amount Of the loss. as
he had not made = complete inventory
~ hia stock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
PHTIAprrrHrs HAaHprs

~ l.--~l.'.q Fre-~ - Evs-y sy--ins
E'sRaAalphis N.rch A-Theaf
steady ~ wlrtav - . 1sai IA da.
Esrliekv safai a.
corn aa.lar arpnrt ~ RtAne
No yellow oral ssa "A nral Nn (.
ye'low stdsi
80. .sw.r ~ -hHa sass
10. a u-hs. ss@ass To ~h.is.
stnsiA
sp,s.r ~ss.aE n..rhv print- lr
a. --..-rn rrsamarv aFtra A. snfs
Ess. steady rasrhv frsfs
current rarsipss - vasfern aFtf
srss- s4isasg a. ars'- laaast Fan
selected lacked falsa
Cb..-. arm: g~w Tors. rhnis uIi-
fancy sAts hold l2a2s -arnmen
good. asaa7 rurrent maze fan
aat. 7Gisdlsh A.. common fa snnH
2a634 ions horn Hsia 'rs"h
single dai-is- neld li'ta 80
fresh lsA 427.
Ave 1ouitrY steady 'rva
quality HAAS -rfcEons. fancy
A5. young roos'.Ts mass "a. r'fr'a'
2la26 .lrEsvs 4sA60 4ucEs rnH
paxtn aad4s mixed pors Wf1t
\ fo nuscovv 1RNb2
llrrE1sH NTNl.FN
~ fan~y bsas0 fair - r1nd. th.1tn
ia ,ans. sass f0wis fresh f.If0
noica rs snrv sa,Ga9 - small ftf
72aas IA -oosters fsa19 rrnNar.
-aarhv tsaas 40 rsatern ll1i
r1asrinR -hicksns rsarhv 1aff
western 2sd40 frymg -hirFerH
~ raab4 fr vesteTn. f113
fancy western a. geese 'eais
fancy 7oa32
Potatoes easier white r0fafnas ''f
s,ivsnta rsr no .udE ZAP
r-rp. 80 0er naskef l'G."
Flour fu Hotf western
straizrt -sarIf tsU0ags rarl fH
-.r ayraiEht opGa 1S fo, short ua.s
s0ap-s spring. 7rst clear a
s.. patent 4.l1 agb0 10. short
.-5aID fancy spring aad DA
rateut 'amAy nrand. .p.Thallla.
aa5 steady timothy so. Q
-400. Iu. 80. D ii.0oR3la0 saH
Is0Oa- -0.10 no grade. o.onG
clover mixed nay isht miEad.
2250 $50. MIXED 1o.soa2' %
Ta.ow quiet prime aity a~sn
special prime -o4ntY. sdlnio
tierCes
Bran frm soft winter western
pouui "a Ss a4.0oa86.0o. spnaE 't
Gs4.n0.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
DUBLIN AT PRAYER
AS SIX lPl9NMEN
ARE PUT TO DEATH
Continued from page !

from which a soldier kept careful watch
~ the crowd
Two of the men executed. Patrick
Moran and Thomas Whelan. we're
charged witt renpliritv Ga the killing ~
Intelligence officers I'm Dublin or No
vorufer 9t lnst whalan's two hrothara
are In the United states. one If them IN
the American army The other four
Franf Flood nnrnard Ryan Thomas
Bryan ard Patrick Doyle. wera acnused
r,f participating IN M ambush neer here
IN January. in which enc member nf the
attacking party was Killed
Although O'Clock had haen axed for
tho execution 81 The frrt pair Il was
M, artil SO thaf the crowd knew the
fate ~ the prisoners AZ thst time the
following notice vas pos'ed outside the
iail gates
Thr sentence ~ the lsw passed on
Thomas whelan and Patrick Mora n.
found guilty - murder. and m Thomas
prvar ratrick Doyle. Frank Flood and
nernard Hvan found guilty ~ high
treason IN levving war. has been
esrried into execution"
No hlnt ached che Watching mutt
tuda - the grim proceedings going
op - distant wing ~ the big prison.
hi. hourly, beginning r. O'Clock. The
raaar ~ was recitad
shortly after posting IF the notice
that the executions had been carried
~ the gast gathering disparsed silent
5v
The atmosphere NJ the city is rife
| gvlfh arwietv ard expectation # fear
| 90 drvelopments ~ follow the hang
t inxs F.xcapf for feyg Iorry loads ~
+ nIiltal. ~ The Alert with iflss "A
the ready there was a spirueus
/ ! haence IF crown forces On the streets
/ fpdaY aud not an unarmed soldier was
] Rizihia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
ACQU|T NEGRO ON
ASSAULT CHARGE
Albany Murdoch Was Suspected
of Being One OF Two Hold
up Men.

Albany Nuidoclt q Negro. waH &C.
quilted by y jurv ~ Court Of General
Sessions thts morning on charge Of
assault with intent ~ commit robbery.
Tho Incident occurred on the Cauaeway
across Market street bridge when
Ren7i Pottu another Negro. claimed
twu men attempted 20 hnld him ny and
that he had shot ono of them, and both
nf them ran.
two weese after The incident Mur-
dock wns arrested 80 COMPLAINT % f'ors
ter as one of tho ,nen vho hal held
him m
Portu said tho niehf wss dart and
he could not 500 VII enough 70 tell who
The men were
Nirdork ~ hia defenae said ne was
ehof when n man rad tried tc held him
M and looiel thaf 10 had seen Porter
~ 'riad - hold hin m
Vaturt itvfs Eegto. sas found
, eutlit 4, luft of the istceny Of eish.
ehiatt1te ftotu the aiore - rsaac
na,st. io9 Jefferson street en- fanu
a,t eenfancr yas deferred rs Judge
t.nntaa
s'anlnt eorlrp tol,i ri,l. eaki lessee
lu,osld aud William HALL pleaded
g,iits - hafeea of larceny IF brass
Journals frnr the iennsflvnnia tail.
raad and were 1,afolea fat Two care
- parola 9nlcei Albert oliver
IHdsp Corrad hindls iartufed the
vnufhs pnd urged them fo IL nothing
n1nre thaf miRhf ,nanit ~ thair beIne
aaniu brought hef,fe tie epnrt
fnmsa Turner EeRtn was placed IN
+ ftal lafere indes tanted apd Jury
i au ehatne - It1atine the age ~ ron
sent lau Afalin Hnelev : sesr MD
napreaa. Is the prosecuting witness
T'pn,t uae found guilty and aenten-
cd - ono vear iu the wttIheuse
Wait.s stewart ool"red ,hateed with
+ iaf.ert - ,insa frntn . rpnfniue house
.hartr1 hie tlea f,t,tn tot guilty 60
puilt, ,ud aAel fri rarrlo through hie
atfelna, l'hiip Jarrett lie We
pla,ed en- ptot'a tiau es y appeared This
vaa hi- n,et nnenae
tahu sanders tal"ted ~ piea ~
ault MAS 4erten, 81 - s,ne teaf II
th. vuiAhouae - - .hatso ~ larceny -
tr,,. lag ~ sugar ftatn 2 WAREHOUSES
Nalpsr Lewis charged Nth iarcenj
v.aa s,tten, 81 to- ono soaf and 20 lash
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
FREIGHT RECORDS BROKEN.
Much More Carried on Rail Lines Last
Year Than in 1919.

Washington, d. C., Merch IA
Reports received by the Interstate Com
merre Compission show that in 1920 the
railroads not only established new
record IN freight transported but also
in the average of car loads carried per
tram
The net ton miles the number of tons
~ freish, carried multiplied by the mum
ber Of miles totalled S445, ,97S, oO0, 900
This figure exceeds bvtapproximat tely
S.g75 OO0. 600 net ton miles The total for
1915 which was the previou. high rec
ord
The average number Of tons of freight
earned hv each train In 1920 was 72s
tons, new high point and an increase
Of ten tons over the average for 1919
The average load for each car during
me wear was % % tons an increase
Of / 2-S tons
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
C0NFEssRs KILLING PREMIER.
Young Madrid Anarchist Tells Police
He Fired Fatal Shot,

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Madrid. March 14--Pedro Mateo a
23-year-old anarchist, who was arrested
today on suspicion Of having been one
of the murderers of Premier Dato on
Tuesday night last. contMed to the
crime when taken before a judge Tie
gave his name quietly. stating he was
an occupant of the side car from which
the premier was shot. that he fired two
revolvers, and saw the premier fall 90
the floor of tho automobile.
Matco gave the name of his accom-
plice as Ramon Casanova. who is being
sought by the police. lie warned the
police to beware Of Casanova who he
asserted had a camera filled with ex-
plosiVes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
SUIT DISMISSED.
Judge Morris Hold There Has Been No In
frinQement in Jergen' s. Woodbury. Suit

An opinion has been filed in the L. s.
District Court by Judge Hugh NJ Morris.
disnissing the suit Of the Andrew Jereens
ConpanN against Woodbury. Inc Vim
A Woodbury. Distributors Inc and
Woodbury. System Inc
Tins was brought to cnloin alleged
Trademark infringement and unfair com
prtiuCn
TIE opinion which considers with
great patience mass Of complicated de-
tan ~ the shape Of evidence submitted
concludes that 40 violation Of any rights
which the Jergeps COMPANY claims under
the le0l contract have occurred
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
cHIcleo IIvE srocK nARKErs.

~ .s.1ciated rrnsn fl Even euh
chicago Mach atne. raF
y .0o0 REEF steers ard Butcher ere
slow urcsfl, er
4aattv good 1l beef trrf
arO n.'N ht rVs fnd 'sfers
arn-rs Brd rafs trEe
$50 at.fI f
sfr.4 .rosti, ..a owe
rr,stt o soFi Ia ttacS Sers ar.
steady
H0gs. r,r-lpfs $4,000
mostly . .o rs .r nIEh, al -a
day ayeraEe tHp ' "Ht
pounds down todltsD 1u
rounds up. iotbalos ass st
80 % 50 cents higher ea
pound 2.Rs. 'fo1 Git2a
sheep receipts 10000
la-1bR. o. ~ Sc erfs
Stead, ann tor enr.
pers on uound shorn nmes
bllk - wooded 'nuhs aa
+ ro sheep -a-es easily
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
MONDAY SPEAKERS.

The speakers for this week a the
MONDAY services at st Andrew $
Church are
Rev Peregrine Worth of Baltimore.
tomorrow.
Prof Sprnser y Metser, Crozer Sem
mary Chester Wednesday
Rev IN Lewis Washhurn Of ihuu
delphia Thursday.
Rev. George G. Peck, Maryland Gen
eral Hospital, baltimore. Friday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
SYSTEMATIC ROBBERY.
Much Goods Stolen From the Plant OF
the Vnncroft Company.

A systematic method by when gooos
has been stolen from the plant oi 'hc
Joseph Bancroft Sons 90: Tor the pas'
five years was disclosed In testimony
In Municipal Court today IN the cascs oi
Alborioo Pulaplni and Salvador and bruno
Domincll. charged with larceny.
The men. who had been employed by
the company for number of yenrs
were arrested on Friday hv officers OF the
Bancroft company after they had left toe
plant with some of the stolen goods Sc
crcted in thoir clothing An examination
of the Domipell brothers room, Mt 5ol
Tatnall street, brought to light three
trunks filed with remnants OF goods
valued at $500
The men were held under 5000 bail Tor
che Court of General Sessions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
ARMY CADET A SUICIDE.
Was Afraid He Would Not Make
Good 0fficer.


BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
West Point. y. V. March 1i.-Des-
pondent because Of his low scholastic
standing at the United States Military
Academy. James L. Baum. Jr.. of At
iantic City. y. j.. a second classman, !,
shot himself through the head in the
presence Of his comrades last Satur-
day il became known today.
Baum was walking with several com =
,ades 70 recitation hall. when he sud
denly halted. drew an army pistol and
| fired a shot through his temple. Sew
eral cadets tried to knock the weapon
from his hand but they were too late.
IIe VAS taken 20 the hospital md died
few hours later.
An inquest disclosed that Baum was
suffering from dementia praeCox IL was
announced today n the academy
In a letter addressed to a class mate
| Baum said he was taking his life be-
cause he feared he would not make
good officer.
| His mother came here and took
/ charge of the body. The funeral was
held privately this afternoon and IN
/ terment was made in the natlona
cemetery here overlooking the Hudson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-14
TO uR GE NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
Coi0red Citizens Organize and Plar
Many Activities.

The first important work % be taken
up BY the Delaware Negro Civic League
which organized yesterday viii bo rcplac-
ing the Howard High school with Il
modern building A committee ot the
League will urge the necessity Of tins on
Council tonight.
Officers Of the League ;Ie president,
DIR J b. Stubbs; vice-presideEt Mrs.
Elizabeth Banton; secretary, Mrs. Emma
Sykes Captain Elmer Ioatman, treasurer.