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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
NINTH WARDERS |NDORSE
ALEXANDER FOR MAYOR
Meeting of Democrats Urges
Former President OF Coun-
Gil to Enter Race.

At n meeting last night Of Democrats
of tho Ninth ward. n movement was
started to get william 8. Alexander TO
make the race for the Democratic nom
ination for mayor of Wilmington, Mr..
Alexander was at the meeting, and tn-
djcated that II II developed that the
sentiment Of the party in his ward was
favorable TO his entering the race he
would do so.
Mr.. Alexander was former president
Of the City Council and has been long
active In party councils. He is native
wumingtonian. was an ardent advocate
Of the proposed new charter for the city
and is being urged by many on that
account 20 make the race.
His friends claim that In view Of his
creditable record as president Of the
Council. his wide acquaintance IN the
city. aud his strength in the party
he would make a good candidate. He
lives at 233 Concord avenue.
Among those In attendance were 2
number Of prominent Democrats. In
cluding Daniel 7. Buckley. Matthew J
Ilalston. Jerome J. Hurley and James
J. Corrigan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
DEATH OF MRS II. w. COUNTESS.
Former Resident Of Wilmington Dies at
Home In Portsmouth. Va.

Mrs. II. w. Countiss, of Portsmouth,
Va. formerly of this city, died Tues
day. at her home, after an illness of two
wears duration. Before her marriage
to Mr.. Countiss, also OF Wilmington.
over 90 years ago. Mrs. Countiss was
Charlotta Steinicken. daughter of the
late George and Mrs. Steinicken, ia
Washington street. Shortly after their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Countiss made
their home in Portsmouth and have
lived there ever since. Mr.. Countiss
is doing special electrical work for the
u, S. government in that city.
Always active in church work, Mrs.
Countiss was n prominent member of
the First baptist Church in Portsmouth,
and has n large number of friends I'm
that city. Mr.. Countiss was member
of Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
when he lived in this city. Besides
her church work, Mrs. Countiss was
an active member of the Portsmouth
Chapter. Order of Eastern Star.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band. her mother, Mrs. George Stein
icken, and three sisters. Misses Lena
p. and Julia c. Steinicken, and Mrs
Elizabeth Bush of this city.
The funeral services will be held nj
the home of her mother, ia Washing
ton street. at 800 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, and will be in charge OF
Rev. S. G.. Won Bosse. pastor of Zion
Lutheran Church. Interment will be
i'm Wilmington and Brandywine ceme-
tery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
FIND DROWNED SAILOR.
Viyiato hlves Lost From Steamer
Thayer. Found Floating Near
Third Street Bridge.

The body Of Viyiato Alves the Portu-
guese sailor Of The Eugene v. Thayer
who was drowned IN the Christiana
Creek sometime ago was found floating
on the water near the Third Street
Bridge this morning. The body WIS
found by three men in boat from
pennsviile. y. J. They gave the names
Of Samuel G. Davis. Elijah Harrison and
Harry Crispen
They brought the body 70 the shore
and notified Coroner Bullock. The body
was taken in charge hy Deputy Coroner
Harvey T. Nichols. No date has beon
set for the inquest The appearance ~
the body IT this time iH a mystery.
Fer several days after the drowning
graphing parties searched for the body.
Alves was engaged in painting the
side n the tanker when ne fell into the
water. The tanker had heen forced
to put in the Harlan yards for repairs
after she was ran1med BY tho schooner
Jennie +. Kruger, in the fog off Cape
Henlopen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
PLAN |MMUN|zAnON
FOR D|PHTHER|A CASES
State Board of Health Holds Or
ganization Meeting in
This City.

The ression of the State Board OF
Health today was largely taken up with
the confederation Of methods of putting
In practice an appropriation made by
the Legislature for distribution Of diph-
iberia anti-toxins lmmunizntion treat
rncnt.
Dr. James Murphy explained the
results elsewhere.
The first thing done by the board was
To organize, the present officers. Or
William r. Orr Of Lewes. president.
and Dr. l.. s. Conwell of Camden, Sec
retary, being reelected.
Those present at the meeting were
DIR VIM. =. Orr, Of Bewes; Or. T.. s..
Conweli and Drs. Haynes. Clifton,
Wiilitts. Forrest and Ritchie, and
Chester n. Wells, executive secretary.
w. A. Gerry and DR.. Murphy repre-
scented the Mulford Laboratories. pro-
ducers OF antitoxins.
Dr. Murphy quoted the results OBJ
tanned I'm New York city from ap-
plloations of the "schick" test for diph-
theria. where $50 children were found
immune after years from the first
application Of the treatment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
Young women's Missionary Society.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Young Women's Foreign Missionary
Society OF Union NJ. Z. Church was held
a. the home OF Miss Ellen Ashby. 500
West Twenty-hfth street. The follow
ing officers were elected: President, Mrs.
r.. X. Stroup: first vice president, Mrs.
". y. Delaha; second vice president.
Mrs. Willard Sanderson; treasurer, Miss
Anna Handy; recording secretary Miss
Mary Stewart; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Bertha McCaulley Foster; pianist.
Mrs. Walter w. Walls; mite box secre-
tary and social chairman, Miss Ellen
Ashby: assistants, Miss Mary Smith,
Mrs. Harvey Sanderson, Miss Virginia
Ashby and Mrs. Clara Bicking: press
and literature superintendent, Mrs. w.
". Walls. Mrs. L. f.. Perry of the Har-
rison Street branch gave an interesting
talk on foreign missions. Refresh
msnts were served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
WILLIAMS INNOCENT OF
MURDER, HE DECLARES
Admits in Court That He Bonded
Out Negroes, Like Most
Georgia Farmers.
Nv Associated Press to Every F;venlng.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Covington. Ga. April John s. Will
liams. plantation owner on trial for the
murder of one of eleven Negro farm
hands alleged to have been killed
through fear Of exposure of peonage
conditions on his farm took the stand
here today in his own behalf.
Like most farmers" he said, II have
bonded out Negroes and worked them"
adding that most Georgia farmers
were technically guilty Of peonage un-
der definitions Of that term given him
by federal agents.
The witness denied knowledge Of the
killing Of Peterson. Preston and Price,
three Of the dead farm hands said by
clyde Manning Williams Negro farm
boss and star witness for the state 20
have been found and thrown into river
with sacks OF rocks tied 70 them by
Williams orders.
williams testified that the last he saw
Of the three Negroes was when they
came to him the night before they dis
appeared and said they wanted TO visit
their homes and would return. He
gave them S. each and also gave Charlie
Chrisholm another Negro employe and
Manning fifty cents each. the five Ne
groes going off together.
He asked Manning next day what
had become OF the trio and was told
that they went of last night"
Whoever put the bodies in the river
did Il for a purpose" he said. IL ]
had done this crime, gentlemen. ]
would have had plenty OF time to get
where they could not put their hands
on me"
Williams assorted he was falsely
accused" and added what they did
to him CManning) TO make him accuse
me l don't know"
Il did not know what he was going
TO say till we heard him on the stand, =
he said
"As far as this case is concerned ]
am absolutely innocent" continued
Williams That's about all can say
The defense rested without calling
any other witnesses
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
Only Had One, He Said.

Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
today reserved decision in the case of
Richard Neville, charged with driving
an automobile while intoxicated. Neville
was arrested on Sunday morning after
his machine collided with a telephone
pole at Beach and Harrison streets.
Neville admitted having had drink of
whisky at o'clock in the morning
but said he had nothing at all after
that. The steering gear of his machine
broke, he said, causing him TO collide
with the telephone pole.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
WOMEN VOTERS LEAGUE
. READY FOR CONVENTION
Thousand Delegates Expected at
Opening Session in cIeve-
land, Monday.
ny AasoclateA - . Every Evenlng.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Cleveland. April THE board of
directors. regional directors and chair
men Of standing committees Of the Ma
tional League of Women Voters will
meet here today In a closed conference
AMI pre-convention business meeting
to map out the work Of the second an
nual convention Of the league which
opens here Monday. About 1000 dele
gates and alternates representing p
600 900 members are expected 70 at
tend the convention.
Among recommendation 10 be made
to the convention by the standing COM
mittees are:
Continued efforts TO pass the Shep-
pard- -Towner bin for Federal aid for
maternity and infant care.
Improvement in election methods.
Stop proflteering nov going on in the
necessities OF life.
Educational qualification for the vote
in all States.
|. Uniform laws concerning women.
Program TO spread knowledge Of
health laws.
Protection Of women in industry.
It was said that the first subject 10
be considered today would be the direct
primary election system.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
c. O.P. LEADERS SEEK
MAYORA[N TIMBER
Facing fractional Differences
Growing Out OF ApPortion'ng
Of Patronage.

Tbo~e whose friends have gotten or
m. assured Of Federal or state jobs,
and those whose friends have been
turned down, apparently. for soft snaps
are said 10 comprise two factions OF the
Repubican party. and the split ~ caus-
ms IN. leaders considerable uncasiness.
80 far the discomfort has been con-
an.a To grumblings. but until the Fed
eral appointments that the state is TO
receive have all been made. even those
who believe they have lost out VIII
make no move, in the hopes that some
hing may turn up that will bring their
friends tho plum.
TO quote a Republican newspaper
hore. the unexpected withdrawal OF
Mayor TAYLOR from the mayoralty con-
tc~t has put the leaders all AT sea" The
detection among those seeking plums
has spread 10 the mayoralty contest, II
u reported. and there is now no pub
licly announced candidate for mayor.
Rumors are plentiful enough about who
are being urged and who are suggested,
hut that is as far as the campaign has
advanced.
Charles Forwood. chairman of the
finance committee of City Council
whose name has been mentioned for
the new Board Of Education. and for
president of Council. is also among
those suggested" for mayor. But he
has made no announcement of his feel
tng-
DR. Julian Adair. another possibility
said today. that he had not decided
-hat he would do.
So far there has been no woman's
name brought forward as a possibility
or a candidate for mayor.
The announcement yesterday by
Shermer II. Stradley that he was a
candidate for the new Board of Educa-
ton. led at once, To the announcement
~ other names for the seven-membc1
board. The Young Mems Progressive
League. a oolored mems organization
in series OF resolutions announced that
they "fcrventiy request" DR.. Conwel
Ranton 60 stand as a candidate for tn,
board. DIR. Banton is in the present
board Mrs. Dunbar Nelson is also sug.
Ecsted "a a candidate by the colorec
people. other persons mentioned arS
John s. Rossell. Mrs. James y. Ginns
Eilwood Souder, Jr.. and Representative
Robert w. Kramer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
chicago LIVE STOCK wARKET
BY Associated presto Every Ev-u'sr

Bv AEECrtnfen f'ffst ~ f4HHfN faFfffHf
C-hicaro April 7,--Catti@. re~eirfs
III 900. beef steers slow fully 1s rerfH
lower than general trade yeufsrfas
prime yearIinR heifrrs ara steers. fn
top heavy steers. s.25. buiz heef vtenrs
500 n s75. butcher sre sfnrh elrp
weak: bulk TAT cows AMI neifers es
n 725. bulls siow. h0iowras arreiv
425 n $50. beef grades mostly ns
g00. calves steady. 1uk pealsrs h1
m 500. stOckcrB and feeders aiov
weak.
Hoes. receipts ~ cor opened
15 cents lower later iThta nnf nrH
urns 25 - 90 cents lower others
Is cents lower than Eoafnrdava attr
age; t0p early. 100. 6uiE zoo n0urns
down. 100 "a oa5 buIk goo pounds Y
s.65 al 925 uigs gs ~ s cents lower
bulk desirable a.1a m 9N6
sheep. receipts 8 Go0 moHfiv afraf
wooded lamb tap 2 % to NhinuarH .ais
SIS a $50. ehorn 700 fo rfF nft h.r
900 bulk % $50 obone lrs nnunl
wOoied wetherH. H.ra.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
Carriages in Demand

No this does not mean that the auto
mobile has had its day, nor that folks have
grown weary of riding In air ships and arc
returning to the old family carriage drawn
bv Dobbin, but never the less there is a
great demand today for carriages A small
for sale ad placed in the classified columns
of Every Evening offering baby carriage
for sale, price Sl2, brought a score or
more of applicants. OF course the carriage
was sold in short order, 50 it proves two
things, first that carriages are still in de
mand. second that when you have one for
sale. tell il 10 all Wilmington through a
small advertisement in these columns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
s4O0 AND THREE MONTHS.
Antonio Angeletto Draws Heavy Fine
on BOoze Selling Charge.

Antonio Angeletto. on a charge Of
selling liquor. was sentenced 20 pay a
fine Of $500 and serve three months in
the workhouse 10y Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court today William II.
Thomas. testified that Angeletto gave
him a quart of liquor on a promise that
Thomas pay him FIVE dollars later.
When the police first asked Angeletto
to open the door of his home on Seventh
street near Union he refused and grim
ned at the officer. The police had seen
several men go in the house and come
out carrying packages wrapped in news
paper and suspected that the place was
a speakeasy. Sergeant Jordan secured
a warrant for the mans arrest and
when the man again refused to open the
door he secured a ladder and gained an
entrance through a second story
window.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
EVANS MUST DISCARD PUTTER

Chicago. April THE trip TO Eng
land with the American Golf team will
cause Chick" Evans 10 discard the put
ter which he has used with such great
success In the amateur and open tourna-
ments in which he has won the Ameri-
can titles IL was learned.
His putter is termed, for lack of a
generally accepted term. a 'crutch." the
head being fastened 10 the shaft by two
pronrs which bring the shaft in line
with the center Of the face Of the club.
This type being barred under rules
governing British courses Evans plans
20 have a new putter built as nearly
as possible like the old one but con-
forming 70 British rules.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE MARKET

Philadelphia. April 7.---wheat. higher:
No. red winter, 1.e36lfs8. do. gar
1iely. 1.s4m15e.
Corn. lower; No. for export. 7o0
70m
oats. higher: No 2 white, 5o05oh:
No. white. 49Gp49iz; No. white.
45izn4e.
Butter. lower; western creamery. ex-
ira. SO: nearby prints fancy, so n 81.
Eggs, lower; nearby firsts. "a: do,
current. receipts. q; western. extra
firsts. 27m271z. do. frsts. ze02sh
fancy selected. packed, 3sM37.
Cheese. easier New York whole MIX
fancy fiat hefd 27iz Np2s1z. do. fair good,
2sN27: do fancy fiat fresh. 25l124H !:
do. fair to good. 22@2s: long horn held
and fresh, Z5izM2gh single daisies held
and fresh 250l2s.
Live poultry. dull: fowls. S505s as To
quality: fancy brofIers. 50G955: young
roosters. erase; old DO. Z4025; ducks,
white pekin. 39m4f; mixed colors. 3sG7
80.
Dressed poultry firm: turkeys. choice
TO fancy nearby. 39n4f; do. small sizes.
32043s: old rOoeters. zs0i29. capons
western. 5s055.
Potatoes. easier: white per 100 Iba.
750110: Florida. No. ., e75Ga7 % per
barrel: No. 2, 6.006Ts. %.
Flour, duh. weak. soft winter straight
western 750GD7s0. do. nearby 7.2sm
50. hard winter straight g25T8s. 81.
do. short patent s.90N9,00; spring first
clear 5501ns.75. DO. patent s.257s.50.
do. short patent ss0Gns00; fancy spring
and city mills. patent, family brand,
ls75Gnf0.50.
uav otlet steady. timothy ~o
/ % 3500T2400: do. No. 3, 21D21.s0: sam
pie 1890; no grade 15nf7; clover
mixed hay light mixed 22n2250; 40. /
mixed 20 50G721 50
Tallow quiet; prime city loose az !;
do. special loose a. prime country
% edible IN tierceg 6i4.
Bran dull. weak: soft winter western
/ in 100 pound sacks 30la31: spring 2sGz9.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
MILITARY BALL.
Gov. and MRS. Denney and 1t. Gov. and
Mrs. Bush Guests OF Honor.

Judging from the present outlook.
the military ball that La to be given
by Company r.. Delaware Nationai
Guard. in the ball room of Hotel du
Pont. tomorrow might. will be most sue
cessful The guests OF honor viii be
Governor and Mrs. Denney and 1t. GOV.
and Mrs. j. Danforth Bush.
The military scheme is to be carried
out. and those who are entitled To use
uniforms are requested TO do so. Ihe
Governor has called out his ataf, each
member of which will be In full dress
uniform.
Those in the receiving line VIII IN
clude Governor and Mrs. Denney, 1t.
Gov. and Mrs. Bush Mr.. and Mrs II. 10.
Thompson Judge George Gray, MIS-
Pierre s. du Pont. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank =.
Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. William Goyne,
Gen. and Mrs. j. Austin Ellison, Gen
eral James Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. charies
ToplSis and Mrs. Willard Hall Porter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
REINDEER GIVE PLAY.
"First Come First Served" Put on by
Wilmington Lodge, is Success.

First Come. First Served" a farce
comedy. was given by the entertainment
committee of Wilmington Lodge No.
8, FraternaI Order of Reindeer, at the
regular meeting in their hall. 72S Mar
ket street, last night. Leslie Lewis
acted in the role of the humorous
Doctor QUack, and the other characters
were cleyerly portrayed by Charles Kel-
ley, Charles Noble. Isaac Blame. Joseph
Hemphill, Walter Grimes, Joseph Thark
and Harry Lapsley.
Past President Charles Noble was
presented by the members with hand
some travelling bag. Mr.. Noble win be
delegate TO the grand convention OF
the order in Reading. Pa, June 9-12
inclusive Music and dancing were also
features of the meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
FOR BENEFIT OF AGED POOR.
All Choirs Invited TO Take Part in
->tahat Mater

Personal letters are sent by the Rev
ismes NJ Grant. ID. D.. 20 all church
choirs Of the city. irrespective OF de-
nomination. asking them 20 send their
best talent to the first rehearsal OF
the "Stabat Mater" on Monday even
ing, April IL The get-together meeting
win be held in the X. Of &. hall. Tenth
and West streets. al s. The rehesrsals
on the 18th and 2lst of April will be at
tho High school auditorium. and the
nnal rehearsal at The Playhouse sun
day evening. April "a at $50 allowing
the various choirs TO finish their re-
spectivr religious services.
The proceeds Of the production will
~ turned over 20 the Little Sisters Of
the Poor Is bc used exclusively for
thc aged poor Of the city. The inmates
~ the Little Sisters" home. number
ing about 900. are made up Of men and
women, al over so years Of age. and
poor They accept the colored as well
a. white. Christian and non-C Christian.
Jew or Gentle Since the worthiness
of the cause appeals to all hearts. a
goodly sum from the sale Of seats is
expected by Father Grant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
JUDGE LANDIS WARNS OF
MENACE TO "DRY LAW

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago, April 7--The country should
give the prohibition amendment trial
for about fifty years. TO see whether
IL is the best thing for us or not" in the
opinion OF Judge X. NJ Lands. The
judge spoke last night on the subject
at an anniversary celebration of Amer
ica's eNry into the war.
4 warn you that the eighteenth
amendment is in danger of notification
by bureau heads-these deuces and
treys of ofticialdom-who are making
lot of rules which permit soft drink
saloons To sell booze in bottles labelled
% per cent alcohol. for medicinal pur-
poses only, Judge Lands said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
CRUISE OF PA. SCHOOLsHTP.
The Annapolis To Make Six Weeks Yoy-
age in Southern Waters.

Philadelphia, April 7-Decision 20
send the Pennsylvania nautical schoolship
Annapolis on an early spring cruise of SIX
weeks duration was announced Yesterday
by the commissioners Of navigation
The Annapolis will leave Philadelphia
about April is with % cadets aboard and
viii visit Delaware Breakwater, Newport
News, Yorktown, Baltimore, Annapolis
and Norfolk. She viii sail from Norfolk
not later than April % for Bermuda. PORT
Antonio, Jamaica and Colon, Canal zone
The ship viii cruise through the Panama
Canal to give the student sailors chance
70 see the great water way
Returning the craft win visit Havana.
Key West, and viii reach PhiladelphIa
not later than May 25.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
DAWES WOULD MERGE
VETERANS RELIEF WORK
In Report tc President Head of
Commission Outlines Plans
for Aiding Disabled Soldiers.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. April Organization
Of a veterans service administration.
consolidating existing governmental
bureaus having to do with treatment Of
disabled service men. is recommended
in a report submitted today 10 Rresi-
dent Harding by Charles @. Dawes Of
Chicago chairman OF the special com
mission investigating soldier relief prob
lens.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
PROBING ROYAL PALM" WRECK.
Four Killed and 80 Hurt when Track
Buckled Under Train.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Somerset. Ky. April An investi-
CATION of the wreck of the Royal Palm
Limited yesterday near New River
Tenn. with the loss al four lives and
thirty Insured. today was being pushed
by officials of the Southern Railroad.
That the greatest damage was caused
by rock ledges near the tracks ripping
open the day coaches was the opinion
of survivors here today.
The train. bound from Jacksonville.
Fla. for Chicago was on a curve when
spreading rails or buckling track de-
rallied three coaches and three Pullman
cars. 1t ran short distance before
coming TO n stop the dead and injured
being hurt by flying debris and rocks.
The derailed cars lurched against a
sharp outcropping of rock which ripped
open the combination day coach and
smoker and the day coach behind il
and smashed in the front of the Pull
man, according 10 J. c. Diggs, of Olive
Springs, Tenn. a passenger who was on
his way from the day coach to the
smoker when the crash came.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
Hospital Inmate Obstreperous.

On A charge of disorderly conduct,
Mary McClafferty. 81 years old. an in
mate of the New Castle County Hos
pital, was taken to the police station
by Policeman John McAteer last night.
The woman. who is said to have broken
window and raised a general dis
turbance, in Municipal Court this
morning, was fined $50 and costs or six
months in the WorkhouSe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
4s ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE.
WOrkhouse Conyiets TO Present Pleas
20 Board of Parole

Warden Plummer announced today
that there were IS inmates of the New
Castle county workhouse who are
eligible for parole under the provisions
Of the new law recently enacted by the
Delaware Legislature.
The anniversary Of one year of the
honor system viii be celebrated on
Saturday rain or shine. No one except
those who have invitations viii be ad.
mitted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-07
Joseph 4. H0FFECKER DEAD
Prominent Citizen of Dover and Mem
her OF A. o. L. W. Grand Lodge.
cial Dispatch to Every Evening.

Special Dispatch 70 livery EVening.
Dover. April 7.-Joseph T. Hoffecker.
one of Dover's most highly respected
eitizens. one Of the organizers of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen in
Dover. and financier of the local order
in this town. died at his home here this
morning. after heart attack late last
night. He was over so years of age.
He was grand trustee of the Grand
Lodge of Delaware A. o. Il. W. and
one of the most widely known men in
Delaware.