davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
LILLY BLACKS" NOMINATE
G. o. p. CANDIDATES IN VA.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. John
Mitchell, jr.. president of a negro
bank here, was nominated as a can
didate for governor by the ''lily
black" wing of the Republican party
at Its convention here last night.
Theodore Nash, Of Portsmouth, was
nominated for lieutenant governor; J.
T. Newson, Of Newport News, for
attorney general; Thomas z. jackson.
Of Staunton. for State treasurer: J.
z. Barnes, OF Lynchburg, for secre-
tary Of the Commonwealth; Maggie
L. Walker. Of Richmond, for superin.
tendent OF public instruction; ]. l..
Reed, Of Roanoke, for State corpora
tion commissioner, and A. p. Brick
house. Of Exmore. for commissioner
of agriculture a#@
A resolution was adopted authoriz.
ing J. r. Pollard, State chairman Of
the lilly black" faction, to arrange
with leaders Of negro Republicans In
other States to call a national con-
ference In Washington to protest
against the lilly whiteism" in Repub-
lican politics and to determine the
future relations Of negro voters to-
ward the national Republican organ
ization.
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
MORGAN VISIT
ST|RS GERMAN
! STOCK MARKET
Rumor Starts Electric Price
Skyrocketing-Later Found
to Be Hoax.
By IrternatIonaI News serylce.

I, BERLIN, Sept. 7.-sensational re-
ports of visit by ]. P. Morgan, to
Berlin. which influenced the stock
exchange and caused the price of Ger
man General Electric to skyrocket 100
points were proved today 10 be u
hoax, ". So ~ 49, tt
An investigation traced much OF the
responsibility to an imaginative re-
porter on the Berliner Tageblatt. Ap
American who registered as Parker
Miller, OF New York, at the Bristol
Hotel, and produced an authenticated
passport. was said by the Berliner
Tageblatt TO be the famous American
banker who was travelling incognito.
The Berliner Tageblatt reporter who
was responsible for the story said that
he had interviewed Felix Deutsch, an
official Of the German General, Elec-
trio Company. who admitted that
Parker Miller was Morgan, and that
the two had conferred upon business
matters. ."
Later, In an Interview with the In
The Washington times., 1921-09-07

Prices realized on Swift d Co. sales OF
week s sndiSa Ing saturdsy ssptsin Der J. 1851,
on shipments sold out. ranged from 9
cents 10 Is cents per pound, and over
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
q q
REV|S|()NIS
ONLY EXT,
He HOLDS
Reconstruction of Revenue Ma
chinery Held Essential to
Meet Prosperity. ... y.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 7.-Business
lnnen are taking a more optimistic
view today following Postmaster
General Hays speech here yesterday
before the life underwriters conven-
Hion, in which he said that there is
eahead the greatest area of expansion
5and prosperity that the country has
seyer seen. a'E
LET'S Co." He Urges.
Prosperity is coming and it's time
I to so out and meet it," the Postmaster
General declared as he outlined the
achievements Of the Administration
since March 4. II have no use for
commercial slackers," he said, as no
| insisted that business men have less
OF Thou shalt not" and more OF
Let's CO." g..
What is considered national ad-
fninistration indorsement Of the sales
tax was given by Hays in the course
Of his address. t.' ~.
Fl believe, we should change our
system of taxation SO as no longer
the present system does. Our present
syktem Of taxation destroys the in
>centive to save" he urged. .,, ..
THE present excessive income tax
has introduced a differential of any
where from per cent to 60 per cent,
working against the man who Is try
J ing to accumulate d competence.
! The Treasury Department,
understand, estimated that 1t would
take five months to accommodate it,
self to any considerable change of
method. The time is too short and
the Governments need of money too
great to turn around Immediately in
! this regard, but I express the hope
and expectation that soon we shall be
able to change our system Of taxation
30 as to raise less of our revenue
through burdensome income taxes and
more of 1t through some other forms
of direct tax on the production or
consumption of goods"
President Harding, he said. was
the most modest and self-effacing of
men and that the Presidents curing
and restorative qualities were ex-
actly those needed to bring the
country away from the turbulent
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
SER GENERAL HAYS URGES ENACTMENT OF SALES TAX PLAl
Bright Light Will
Aid Speed To
End Toddle

CHICAGO, Sept. 7.-Speed and
light will end Objectionable dane
ing, according to Mrs. Elizabeth L.
Crandall, special agent for the
United States Social Hygiene
Board, speaking here. Mrs. Gran
dali reached the conclusion after a
long investigation of Chicago's
jazz places and public dance halls.
"As long as there is dim light
ing and slow music. dancing will
be bad" she said, "if the orchestra
plays a fast tempo there is no OPP
portunity for indecent dancing.
The shimmy and toddle and those
hip to hip contortions that 20 with
them can't be done to ssnappy-
music" ~ ~ ast, ,$ ~3'a u s&s
Furthermore, Mrs. Crandall said
the toddle is running music. She
said the slow music spoils the play
er's sense of rhythm. " T..
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
'J|M' GALL|VAN's
SON DEF|ES HIS
DAD FOR STAGE
congressman's Young Hopeful
Prefers Chorus Mans Job
to School.

WORCESTER. Mass, Sept. 7.-
Jimmy Gallivan. jr.. the fifteen-year-
old son of Congressman James A.
Gailivan. is still a musical comedy
chorus boy in spite of strong pa
rental disapproval and orders to quilt.
quit. sn '
Jimmy jr.. danced with the other
boys and girls last night at the OMEN
ing here OF THE O'Brien Girl" which
has left Boston after a long run. He
conceived the idea CT becoming an
actor about a month ago and joined
the chorus at that time. ~
Congressman Jimmy sr., heard
about 1t over a week ago and wired
his son to come home at once and
get ready for school, but the young
ster played out the Boston run, IN
here now and intends to go with the
show to New York. M Is as
The Washington times., 1921-09-07

many was one of the biggest concrete
achievements of the Administration.
and stressed the difference between
MANAGEMENT of foreign affairs In this
Administration and the last.
illustrating the success Of present
Governmental housekeeping, Mr.. Hays
said that on March the War Risk
Insurance Bureau was 200 900 claims
and cases behind in it's business.
To-day all these back claims have
been cleared up" he told the under
writer's.
Discussing his own department, Mr..
Hays described his efforts to improve
the morale of the postal service and
to put II on a sound business basis.
He was trying, he said. to strengthen
and broaden the civil service to the
end that merit may govern.
The Washington times., 1921-09-07

each sentenced to'eighteen years in the
penitentiary on October s. 1915. for
numbering Patrolman Sauer. The
patrolman was shot when he cornered
the men in an alley near Hare street
aftW they had terrorized Highland.
town and East Baltimore. ~ ID
Bender also was the Neader of the
fifty.nine prisoners who, on August 20.
1920, broke from their cells. The riot
was waged in dormitory c and prison
furniture and everything movable de.
nj royed p. t-.". "a. E.Ms .G8sFt gag
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
Mayor Calvin Quits Race.

. CINCINNATI. Ohio, Sept. 7.-
Mayor John Calvin. who was inomina.
ted for reelection on the Republican
ticket in the August primaries, an
nounced yesterday that he intends to
withdraw from the race.
Mr.. Calvin gave Ill health as the
cause for this action. ~
The Washington times., 1921-09-07

ternational News Service, Herr Deutsch
denied that he had seen "Mr. Morgan"
The Boerse committee has started
an investigation to determine whether
the report Of Morgan's presence here
were started with the idea of in.
fluencing prices.
The Mittag Zeitung followed up the
Berlin Tageblatt story saying Mr..
Morgan was in Germany,
The Washington times., 1921-09-07

Friends Of Mrs Bertha samuels Sinclair wondering whether she
will Of her father whether Col Joseph Saues
viii his threat dnher her The millionaire made this threat
when bride indicated her intention of being married James
Sinclair former Brown athlete The couple eopd few days
reached Mystic raining and the engine in their motor had
stalled though
of father holds his word
she will have content with Snca salary in lieu Of her large
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
Editor of N Y. physicians
Who's Who" Advises Use
| Of Bitro- Phosphate By
! Thin, Neruous People

All that most weak.
nervous, thin. men
plo need Is 10 grnins
OF pure organic phos-
phate such as Bitro.
Phosphstel with each
weeks. %sil TS., 4 rSs isS |
perys specialists in
New York srs pre.
scribinE with won.
derfui Issuits,
rsPs, Re; .ssss. siss:j!iif sii med; . !
cal text books and
SaH!sIiSia.'rI:: %S$' i:si.rs.! I:s rSs.!Nss;
would be a Goa-snnd
n more weak. thin,
nervous m o n hnd
women were aware
OF the efncacy OF
Bitro- Phosphate"
Leading druEEisti
have q brisk demand
for Bltro-phosphats
because Of its ,poMst
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-06
WEST CHESTER WARNS
AGAINST PO|SONER
Want All Citizens to Cooperate
IN Capturing Man Who Dis
tributes Cyanide.

West Chester. Pa. June l.-wIde
publicity given during the past few
days te the activities of the mystor-
LOUIS person who for the past fortnight
has tcrrorized this city by placing
poisoned sweets about the streets in
placcs where children might find them
has had the effect, the authorities be-
lleYe. not only of placing the entire
~ pulatiOu ON guard but also of com
pslllng the ncnd TO discontinue his
Ehastly practice.
fnr the past twenty-four hours no
additional pieccs'of poisoned candy or
fruit have been added 20 the large sup
PLY that had been turned over to
police headquarters. and the belief is
that the poisoner knows that every
body IN town is watching for him 70
resume his ncfarious custom and for
that reason ne Is keeping under cover.
chemist from the State Board OF
Health ~ expected 10 arrive here very
soon "a examine the fruit and candy
already found about the streets.
with the exception Of meagre de-
scription ~ the poisoner given by two
hoNa who were presented with a
hanana containing cyanide of potos-
sium The police have no clue 10 his
identity
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-06
H. H. RlGGlN RETlRES.
Former Resident in Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Employ for
Fifty-one Years.

II. n. Riggin, of 1407 Seventh street,
Altoona. Pa. n native of Delaware and
a former resident of Wilmington. has
completed period of ST years service
IN the employ. of the Pennsylvania
railroad. and has been placed on the
company's honor roll. Mr.. Riggin,
who was born at Laurel, was foreman
Of the pipe shop and the steam and
hydraulic department of the Iuniata
shops prior 10 his retirement on May
81. He entered the Z. II. X. service in
the shops i'm this city ON May IL. 1870.
and remained here. working in vari-
ous capacities. until 1890 when he
was transferred 10 Juniata and made
foreman Of the steam and hydraulic
department of tire new locomotive
shops there He has invented and
taken out patents on various types OF
valves which are largely used on the
railroad
An informal send-off was given him
by his fellow workers in Altoona on
May 3l. He was presented with a
travelling bag. leather pass case purse
of money and black. silk umbrella
Mrs Riggin was also presented with
silk umprclla
Mr. Riggin has a large number n
friends and relatives in Wilmington
and Delaware. He served two consecu-
tive terms as member Of the Board
Of City Water Commissioners OF AL
tocna and is much esteemed there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-06
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET

Philadelphia, June 6--wheat, low
er; No. red winter, 1.s7a1.72: do.
do, No. 3, 7eG77; No. 4. 73m74.
Corn. easier; export No. .. 7sG79.
do, No. 3, 7e@77; No. 7s674.
Oats, steady: No. 2 white. 496
49,; No, white. 4s@4s1a; No. 1
white. 44lz@45.
Butter higher; nearby prints. faA Acy.
50; western creamery, extra, s3a45.
Eggs, firm: higher: nearby first
2T1z; do, current receipts. z7: western
extra, firsts, 27@27ia; do. FIRST. geo
26A; fancy selected. packed, 37Gss.
Cheese. firm; New York whole milk
fancy flats, fresh, 1901; fair to
good. lsal6; longhorns, fresh, 1e@I7;
single daisies, fe6f7.
Live poultry, steady; fowls. as to
quality, 25M2s; spring chickens
broilers. 46G55: do. leghorns. ssGD4a.
old roosters. 16@ls; ducks, white
pekin, 27@2s: mixed colors, 24m2s.
Dressed poultry, dull, fowls. fresh
killed, choice to fancy, 3sm35: do,
small sizes. 24m32; broiling chickens
nearby. 50Ca60: do, western. 45a50.
old ROSTERS, f7m18.
Potatoes. lower; No. southern,
3.0o@l425; No. ?, f.50d92. 90.
Flour, unsettled soft winter straigh;
western, 7.50n7.90; do, nearby, 7.25m
7.75 hard winter, straight. s.75ma .25 !;
do. short patent 9.O0na.50; spring
first. clear. 7.25M7.75: do. patent, 900
ta9.50; do, short patent. 10.00dl1 90:
fancy spring and city mills patent.
family, 11.00G11.50
Hay, dull; timothy No, 2, a1M22; do,
No. 3. 1sa19; sample. 16.O0m17 90; no
grade. 1300m15.00; clover mixed hay,
light mixed. 19.00d20.o0: No. i mixed.
1s.0o1afs.50.
Tallow, quiet; prime city, 4 do.
special loose, s prime country. 3;
edible, in tieroes, 6 "a.
Bran, quiet; soft winter western in
1oo-lb. sacks, 26.oon27.0o spring,
5000 IS 90.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-06
MIDDLETowN HIGH SCHOOL.
Class Night Exercises to be Held Thi
Evening.

Middletown, June 6.-The exercises of
Middletown High School, class hight, viii
be held this evening, at s o'clock at the
New Century Club building. The fol-
lowing will be presented:
Music by orchestra, two selections
presidents address of welcome. foht.
Carey; class history, Laura Fogel.
music by orchestra; class poem, Edith
Cochran; Grafton, Rogers Fouraere.
music by orchestra; class will, " Glars
Brady; prophecy etc, june johnson and
Josephine Kohl; review of school athletics
l.. T. Nogel
The commencement exercises will be
held in the New Century Club, tomorrow
evening at so'clock, when the follow
ing program will be presented: Piano
solo, Miss Margaret Pleasanton; invo
cation, Rev. Y Z. Northrup; vocal solo.
Miss Rose Chertolk; salutatory, Miss
Edith Cochran, address 10 graduates, Dr.
Walter Hnllihen; vocal solo. Miss Rose
Chertok; valedictory, John Carev
awarding OF diplomas, Martin b. Burris
president Of Board of Education: bene.
dietion, Rev. Percy l.. Donaghay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-06
ADDRESS Y. Nj. H. A.
Candidates for School Board Appeal te
Hebrews for Support.

The meeting Of the Young Mems As
sociation last evening in addition To the
regular program, treated To an inno-
vation in the shape of addresses by
several candidates for the new Board
of Education, who appealed for the vote
of the members at the school election
on Saturday
Each of the candidates made a speech,
stating why they wanted to be elected
TO the board and outlining some Of
the things they hoped to accomplish
il elected. Among those who made 40
appeal for votes were DIR. Victor ID.
Washhurn, Mrs. James y. Ginns, DIR.
ConwelI Bantoa, Jacob 0stro, DIR.
Florence NJ. Seward, Shermer IL. Strad-
ley, Herbert +. kaighn.
The members of the Hebrew Associa-
ton received the address of each with
applause which made the candidates feel
much encouraged.
The Citizens School Committee will
meet tonight TO discuss whether a sixth
name shall be placed on their slate TO
fill the place made vacant by the with
drawal of George b. Miller The cam
paign committee will urge that the place
be left vacant, and the general commit
tee will pass on this recommendation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-06
CHURCH WEDDING.
OF Miss Ruth +. Alexander and
Joseph N. Wheeler, Jr.

The marriage of Miss Ruth Z. Alex
andcr, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William
Alexander, and Joseph n. Wheeler, Jr.,
son OF MIR and Mrs. ]. n Wheeler OF
i0ll ADAMS street, took place this morn
ing NJ st. Mary's Church, Rev +. j.
Mcaley officiating.
The attendants were Mrs. j.. Becker
Flanniagan and r. b. Wheeler, I'd.
The bride was charminply gowned in n
costume of dark blue canton crepe worn
with hat of blue. She carried bride
roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs.
Flanngan was attired IN brown canton
crepe Her flowers were pink sweet peas
and yellow daisies.
After wedding breakfast at the Hotel
du Pont the young people left on we'd
ding trip. They will reside on Grant
avenue in Union Park Gardens.
The bride is very ATTRACTIVE member
Of the younger set.
MIR. Wheeler is the son of Joseph y.
Wheeler, chief of The advertising depart
ment of Every Evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-06
SCOLDED BY SISTER,
COMMITTED SUICIDE

Philadelphia. June 6.--Ycaterday
morning Miss Ethel Lofiand. II years
old. Thirteenth street near Vine. ac~
eording To the police, met her sweet
heart. Herbert Netch. % years old, Of
Delaware City, Del. at the railroad
station shortly before 8 o'clock. and
they went together for a river trip
The girl returned home ut o'clock
in the evening.
The police say that her sister. Mrs
Ella Palmer, scolded her for having
taken the trip without leaving word
at home.
The girl il said 10 have gone into
another room. where she remained
alone until II o'clock. Then she came
into the room where her sister was
crying, and said:
II have taken poison. have moth
ing to live for
Mrs. Palmer teiephoned fer the po-
lice and the girl was rushed 10 the hos
pItaI but died before she could re-
ceive medical treatment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-06
BALL PLAYERS ROBBED.
Brownson Men Lose Through
Visit of Thief to Delaware
City Club Room.

Members of the Brownson baseball
club. who went tc Delaware City yes
terday TO play the club of that town,
returned to Wilmington last night
minus practically everything, with the
exception of their clothing.
Upon their arrival at Delaware City
they were ushered into the club lock
er room. where they changed from
their civilian clothes 10 a.
togs. Following the game the players
were startled 10 find that the room
had been visited by thieves and every
piece Of clothing stripped OF valuables.
The booty collected consisted of gold
watches. wallets, money. cuff links,
collar buttons, watch chains and fobs.
Even silver buckles OF belts had been
clipped OF.
The players We're furnished trans
portation to this city by the Della
ware City players.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-06
NEWSPAPER MEN FLY
IN GOING TO PUEBLO
Continued from page |.

They went together Saturday in an
airplaro from this city.
Later two more Associated Press
correspondents and an Associated
Press operator wont TO Colorado
Springs from Denver by train and
from Colorado Springs TO Pubelo by
automobile and on foot. Trains could
not get within miles Of the business
section of the city and automobiles
on the road had to stop at the city
limits. Colorado Springs new-papt-
men also succeeded In reaching
Pueblo late Saturday.
News Very Difsieult 10 Gather
News OF conditions in Pueblo was
obtained only under the greatest Of
difficulties. Local newspapers. pogce.
fire department, military and Red
Cross were the first sources Of infor-
nation as the high water and strict
viigance of military guards made il
impossible 10 get first hand informa-
ton, until the necessary passes had
been issued and provisions made for
getting around through the mud,
city.
Correspondents had to work in re-
lays to keep in contact wath the one
wire--and an uncertain wire at that
which connected Pueblo with Dem
yer, the distributing center for news
which dribbled out from the city.
Church Bells Served as Signals
From the tops of buildings news
paper men in Pueblo Witnessed much
OF the disaster. They also used boats.
The military wigwagged information
when distance made il impossible TO
hear the human voice. Fire whistles
served as signals for more urgent
matters. Church bells also played
their part in the transmission of emer-
gency information. Half nude and
intrepid swimmers, many of them
negroes, served as couriers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-06
pEINAR COMMENCEMENT.

Delmar. june a. Commencement
eyerci iscs ~ Dclmar Md. high school
were held last evening IN Elcora The
atre. with the following program, In
vocation Rev. W. W. smith: saluta-
tory. with essay Evelyn Philips
chorus. High school Glce Club. adj
dress 70 graduates. Professor :. :.
HANDY ~ ST Johns CCollege, Annapo-
las Md essay with valedictory. Chas.
" whayland awarding - "Old Home
Prize "a James W. Truitt. presenta-
tion made ~ y. W. Gunhy 81 the
Hoard ~ Education 81 wicomico coun-
tN hcnedition ~ Rev J w Jones.
The class roll included Helen Mae
Galloway. Thclma Truitt Hearnc. la
tiniA Morris Evelyn Amanda Phillips.
Blanche Robinson. James W. Truttt.
Charies W. Whayland Class motto (.
The elevator a success IS not run
nlne take the stairs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-06
PUEBLO EMERGING
FROM THE FLOODS;
WORST HAS PASSED
Continued from page l..

andes and sweaters arrived yester-
day from the Red Cross in Colorado
Springs.
RAd Cross Aiding Victims.
Hundreds OF persons applied to the
Red Cross yesterday and Saturday for
food. clothing and medical relief.
canteen supplied tho food. A carload
of beef Was commandeered from the
railroad yards and cooked to prevent
it's spelling.
Denver, Kansas city. st. Louis and
other large cities closest the Hood
area have offered material aid inn
mediately, but are unable To get their
offerings to the community
ManysDead In Flooded Cellars.
The ba sement of every building In
the downtown section is hlled with
mud and water. Military officials say
that bodies may be found here weeks
later when IL has been possible TO
pump out the Easements.
Fourteen doctors and % nurses arr
rived here last night from Colorado
Springs. Fifteen embalmers arrived
from Denver and sixteen from Colo-
RADIO Springs.
Officials attribute much of the flood
To the blocking OF the high watars
by railroad right Of ways in one Soc
ton built entirely Of Stag. With the
exception of small hole under the
tracks. the Stag withstcod the onrnsh
of the flood and the waters backed
up to the city.
warning 10 Flee Was Not Needed.
Sergeant willoughby, Of the United
States army. here to train National
Guard troops, said warning OF the
flood was given throughout the dis
trict Friday night and that many per
sons laughed at the warning. re-
fusinv To leave. Later in the night
he aided in clearing back crowds from
the vicinity of the river rs the water
swept into the bottoms. Cries o.
nersons trapped in their homes could
he heard. he said, but no one could as
rist them. He said men could be
vonn running ahead Of the waters
breaking windows and looting. Many
of the dead. he believed. represented
-. rsons who declined to heed the
nood warnings or who did not undef.
stand the gravity of the situation.
Narooned on River Island.
After two nights and most Of two
davs marooned on a email island u
the Arkansas river. -four miles below
pueblo. Ed Harrison. of Denver. and
r. ID. Spicer Of Pueblo. managed TO at
tract attention and were rescued b.
Colorado guardsmen.
Harrison was passenger on Den
yer and Rio Grande train which was
wrecked by the food in the railroad
yards early Friday night. lie manag-
ed to escape from a coach and swan
to floating log to which he clung
until he was cast on the island.
Early Friday morning Spicer's home
was torn from its foundations and tho
cottage. with Spicer riding on the
roof was sent spinning down tho tor
rent to be lodged against the same
small island upon which Harrison al
ready had been marooned.