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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-23
MRS. GILBERT'S FUNERAL
TAKES PLACE TODAY
Impressive Service This After
noon in Harrison Street
MI. E. Church.

Impressive services Harrison
street II. E. Church at o'clock this
afternoon viii mark the funeral of
Mrs. Helen Berry Gilbert. "a years
old, wife of Rev. Clarence A Gilbert,
the former pastor of Hillcrest and
Bellefonte NJ. T. Churches, who died
suddenly while visiting at Fairnount,
w. Va, following an operation at
Cooks Hospital.
The services will be in charge Of
Rev. J. p. Otis, assisted by Rev. w.
E. Habbart. pastor of Harrison Street
Church, and Rev. Ivanhoe Willis,
pastor of MarshalIton NJ. (. Church,
all of whom are friends of the family.
Mr.. Otis viii preach the sermon. The
palIbearers will be Webster Gilbert,
Bonnie Gilbert, Maurice Clover,
Clarence McVey, Marvin Crossan and
Ashby Cannon. all of this city, and
all friends of the deceased. The
funeral viii be held from the home
Of Mrs. GiIbert's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Berry. Gil North Frank
lin street, starting at 2.30 o'clock. In
terment viii be made in SiIverbrook
cemetery.
Mrs Gilbert, who had been married
little more than year. had a host Of
friends in this city, who were all
greatly saddened by news of her sud
den death on Wednesday. The large
number of floral offerings. including
pillow shaped pieces and wreaths, com
posed Of roses, carnations and other
flowers of delicate tints. received at
her home today. gave testimony OF the
high regard in which she was held
The greater part Of Mrs. Gilbert's
life was spent in this city. At one
time she was student at Wilmington
High School.
She was an accomplished organist
and acted in that capacity at Asbury
and Brandywine NJ. f. Churches for
some time. Besides being well known
in Wilmington, she had a number of
friends in other places, including
philadelphia. Paramount, w Va, New
ark, Marshallton and Rehoboth, a
number Of whom viii attend the
funeral.
Mrs Gilbert led a Christian life,
being always an active member of
the. Methodist Episcopal Church. Since
early girlhood she was accustomed 10
read Bible passages daily, and was
never known to omit this practice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-23
HARDING Off CAMPING
NEAR HAGERSTOWN. ND.
Goes to Spend Weekend With
Edison and Ford Party in
the Open.
BY Associated Press to Every EvenIng.

BY Associated Press to Every EvenInS.
Washington, July 23.-PreSiden.
Harding left here by automobile to-
day to join the camping party Of
Harvey s. Firestone. Henry Ford and
Thomas A. Edison on Licking Creek
near Peckville, Md. seventeen miles
from Hagerstown, Md. He expected
TO spend the night under canvas and
return to Washington late tomorrow.
Mrs. Harding did not accompany the
President. having decided not to ac-
Tcept the invitation,
The Presidents schedule called for
luncheon at the camp and an after
noon in the Maryland and West Viz
ginia hills.
Besides Mr.. Firestone, Mr.. Ford and
MIR Edison and their wives he vii!
find Bishop William f. Anderson of
the Methodist Episcopal church, an old
friend and Mrs. Anderson at the
camp.
Bishop Anderson is understood 10
have arranged for MIR. Harding 5
spending the weekend with the party.
There was something of a memorial
to the late John Burroughs about the
occasion as Messrs. Firestone, Ford
and Edison in past years frequently
were in company with the naturalist
in out of doors trips Of the same
| Kind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-23
REALTY AT AUCTION.
Sale of Property Belonging to Estate
of The Late John Reed.

Many persons attended real estate
sales in the Public Building today.
Auctioneer Harry ]. Stidham sold
the following real estate for Charles
F. Curley and Edmund s. Hellings,
trustees of John Reed, deceased:
Dwelling near the southern approach
to the Augustine bridge over the Bran
dywine. to L. p. Moody, for 1886.
Dwelling on Gilpin avenue near
Scott street, to Harry Cohena for ST.
sos; adjoining house, to Harry Cohen,
for $3.50.
Samuel II. Baynard. Jr.. trustee of
Margaretha Fehrenbach, deceased, had
intended 20 sell a dwelling on Eighth
street near Franklin, but he did not
offer ii for sale because he was not
certain whether it was To be sold clear
of mortgage or subject TO mortgage.
Auctioneer Joseph w. Hamilton
sold the following real estate for John
Pearce Cam. attorney, and NJ. w
Vaughn, agent:
Dwelling 1924 West Fifth street, to
Leroy Kramer. for s3.375.
Dwelling 1919 West Sixteenth street
to Leroy Kramer, for s5,775.
Lot 2317 West Sixteenth street, 70
DR.. Earl Bell, for 81 800.
The dwelling 404 West Twenty fifth
street was Withdrawn after s3.T25 had
been bid.
Auctioneer Hamilton offered the
dwelling TO West Eighth street and
the dwelling 1922 West Fourth street
for Harry r. Joslyn. attorney. but
withdrew them after s3,700 had been
bid for each.
Sheriff Joseph II. Gould sold tive
lots on Riyeryiew Heights, property
of the Guarantee Title and Trust Co.
to Theodore Gail. for 500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-23
TURKS FLEE ANGORA
MUST EVACUATE ISM|D
Nationalist Commander Injured
and Chief of Staff Slain
by Greek Troops.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press To Every Evening
Athens, July 22.-Reports that the
Turkish Nationalist capital, Angora.
is being evacuated and the populace
fleeing in the direction OF Sivas. 230
miles to the eastward. are contained
in the latest advices from the interior
of Anatolia. The situation in the
Nationalist capital IS described as
critical.
tThese reports have not been con-
firmed from other quarters).
General Ismet Pasha. the Turkish
general, who led the Nationalist army
in the defense of Eski-Shehr. was
wounded and his chief of staff was
killed in the fighting which result
ed in the capture of the city by the
Greeks. other reports declare.
The pursuit of the Turks along the
road toward Angora continues Greek
airplanes are bombing the retreating
Turks. The Greek artillery is oper-
ating parallel to the railway iine lead
ing TO Angora.
The Turks. according to the advices.
low, are faced with the necessity of
evacuating Isnid. some so miles to
the southeast of Constantinople.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-23
WORLD SERIES
MAN ON TRIAL IS HIT
Loss of immunity Waivers Com
plicates Proceedings in White
Sox-GambIer Case.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago, July 23.-When the trial of
former White Sox players and alleged
gamblers charged with entering into
a conspiracy To throw the 1919 world
series to Cincinnati, is resumed on
Monday one of the first questions to
be decided by the court will be whether
the grand jury statements signed by
Eddie cicotte. Claude Williams and
Joe Jackson. can be admitted as eyi-
dence despite the disappearance of the
immunity waivers.
The court has already ruled that
the statements. il admitted, can apply
only to those players making the
statements. With yesterdays evi-
denee involving Joe Jackson. former
outfieider; Louis Levi, alleged Des
Moines gambler. and Carl Fork. al
legged gambler from st. Louis. every
man now on trial has been hit by
the fire of the states attorneys at
tack while the total against whom evil
denee has been presented is nine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-23
ADMITS LIQUOR SALE.
Frank PoIoski Says He Violated
the Law to Stave Off
Starvation.

Frank Poloski of 11s South Head
street was sentenced by Judge Lynn
in Municipal Court today to pay a
fine of $500 and costs and serve six
months Imprisonment on charge of
selling liquor.
John Jones, Negro, said he bought
a bottle of gin for rs cents from
Poloski. paying for it with a dollar
bill given him by a policeman.
Poloski said ne didn't remember
selling Jones any liquor.
Il did sell sometimes to save my
self from starvation" he admitted.
About 80 quarts of liquor were
found in a search of she house. DR.
Watson testified that it contained AL
per cent alcohol and was the kind OF
liquor known as white corn stock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-23
1000 MEN FIGHTING
MEXICAN OIL FIRE
Loss Amounts TO Many Millions
of Dollars TO Property Owned
by Americans.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Mexico city. July 23S Fire in an
Amatlan oil field which broke out
"Wednesday and caused property dam
age estiraated at several million dol
lars has been reduced TO two wells
which stiIl are burning fiercely.
Pittsburg. July 23-Four thousand
men. working at top speed in six hour
relays, are striving to prevent further
spread of the oil fire which since last
Wednesday has caused damage
amounting to several million dollars
in the Amatalan oil field Of Mexico.
according TO advices received by Pitts
burg oil companies operating in the
field. The consensus Of opinion is
that the fire will not spread beyond
the confines Of lot No. 1862. where II
started" one message said.
Morrison we'll No. 5 IS wide open.
according 10 dispatch received by
one OF the largest companies, and Is
making 10000 barrels a day. Most
of the oil is being consumed in mid
air. and there Is very little drainage,
thus lessening the danger too adjoin-
ing properties.
Eschaucier we'll No. ! il also burn
irg, but the valve has been partly
closed. There is danger. however,
that the intense heat viii melt the
valve. in which event the full force
Of the oil being pushed up from below
will add materially to the flames.
Twenty four boilers have been set
up not far from the fire and steam is
being forced into the oil as it spouts
from the casing. All the other der
ricks on the lot have been burned
down, but the fire lighting forces have
succeeded in covering tie wells with
mounds of earth. and General Super
intendent McNabb, OF the Aquila com
pany, who has taken command Of tie
forces does not think they will be
ignited.
Another encouraging feature, the
message said, was that the draining
Of oil was in such a direction that
there was little danger 70 the main
part of the field.
Not satisfied with the attempt 70
snuff out the great burning torches
with steam. the fire fighters are driv-
ing tunnels so as to reach the wells
underground far below the flames, and
shut of the supply Of fuel to the fire
above. These tunnels, which are about
six feet square, must be some ESQ feet
long, are being pushed forward at the
rate of Is feet every day.
Only one pipe line has been affected
by the fire so far, the Island oil and
Transport Company. II has now put
o. Ia.
the destroyed portion of the line and
1t is believed the interruption here
will be only temporary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-23
XII kLUX KHAN CONFESS
USING TAR, FEATHERS
Quote Verse: Wrong Rules the
Land and Waiting Justice
Sleeps"


Beaumont, Texas, July 23.-The
Beaumont local of the knights of The
Ku Klux Khan today sent letters 10
newspapers here in which they as
sumo full responsibility for the recent
beating, tarring and feathering of J.
s. Paul, a local physician, and r f.
Scott. marine corps veteran of Dewey
vile.
They summed up with the following
quotations:
For while the rabble with their
thumb worn creeds,
Their large professions and their little
deeds,
AIingIes with the selfish strife, To-.
Freedom weeps.
Wrong rules the land and waiting
justice sleeps
Belief was expressed here that the
letters viii be investigated by VIII
liam Joseph Simmons, grand wizard
Of the order, Atlanta. Ga. and de
velopments may be awaited in ac-
cordance with the head officials de-
cIared intention 10 submit to authori
ties the roster of local branches vio-
lating the law of the land.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-23
NO ADV|CES ON RENT
REDUCTION AT GARDENS
Apparent misunderstanding
Over recommendations
Causes Confusion.

Announcement recently that rec
concentration had been made to the
shipping Board that reduction in the
rents of the houses at Union Park
Gardens be made seems 10 have been
construed by many of the residents in
those houses 10 mean that such re-
duction was actually 10 be made eff
fective August I, which is not cor
rect. The facts of the case are as
stated in Every Evening a few days
ago. IL was made clear then that a
recommendation for a reduction had
gone to the Philadelphia offices of the
shipping Board and they in turn for
warded it 10 the headquarters in
Washington and as yet no information
has been received from the headduar-
tiers in Washington that any action
has been taken in the matte:'
C. NJ. Wenzing, local agent for the
properties. has been working on the
proposition for some time. but he
stated today he has received no def
mite informa ton regarding what action
the Shipping Board will take. Ii is
believed. however. an adjustment in
the rents of the Union Park Garden
houses viii be made. All do not rent
for the same amount, but the adjust
ment. it was stated today. will prob
ably approximate Is per cent Mr..
Wenzing has been much Inconvenience
ed by repeated inquiries from the ten
ants regarding the suggested re-
duction and the apparent misunder-
standing by the tenants Of what has
actually been done in the matter He
IS as anxious as any one to set some
definite information regarding the re-
ducfion, for il win mean considerable
work for him in drawing up 500 new
leases under the new rate of rentals
He is hopeful. however. that the Ship
ping Board viii forward their advices
within n short time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-23

London. July Z3--C,eneral Jan q
SHUTS, the South African premier. -
expected u leave London Tor Ireland
early next week, probably Monday, %
place his services at the disposal Il
both canon Dc Valera. the Republic
can leader. and Sir James Craig the
Ulster premier, during their critical
consideration Of tho Irish pence pro-
posals made by Premier Lloyd George
This statement was made To-Day % 4
quarter close 10 the South African
statesman.
Much satisfaction is being express
"a AZ the prospect Of General suuts'
re-entry into the negotiations ia the
manner Indicated.
This IS particularly the case b view
81 the persistent reports that the
British prime minister's offer submit
ted q Mr. de Valera Thursday. ia-
ciudes a plan Tor dominion home rite
for Ireland on me lines 81 the south
African constitution.
Concerning the workings ~ hts
form Of government General SHUTS.
u Is pointed out win ~ able ~ eiys
information ~ the greatest value.
Perhaps even more Important. ~
the view 81 many students "a DE
situation. is General SHUTS reput-d
former position as one w rEe anti
influence as n mediator die US hIa
English leaders III south African war.
This il is held by these Observers hae
established common bond between
the Southern Irish leaders and Cer-
8ral SHUTS which renders h.- advice
more acceptable 70 them than that "
any other outsider
Before Premier SHUTS rejected
( trip to Dublin. il Is expected llr dn
I Valera will have submitted the Err
Z ish prime ministers proposals u ths
I irish Republican Parliament ar III
Z least have caavassed the s.tuat.ea
Z with tho Sim Fein leaders.
I With canon de Valera uacs 1
Dublin, British circles today anaarent-
4 ~ had settled down 70 await tEs rex-
move IN the Irish negotiation .rhirh
ere expected to come from this south
ern Irish capital soon after Tie cad
I ers IF the Republicans have had
chance q study the document which
I Mr. de Valera received from Prime
4 Minister Lloyd George yesterday.
a meeting of the Dali Eire-un .or
4 the purpose of considering the Brir-
Z ISL offer is looked for next week. but
Sinn Fein leaders here appear to feel
\ that ten days or more viii ciapse b.
I fore notable developments an BIZ
cur.
4 Meanwhile publication ot the rro-
\ uosais IS not anticipated immediately
4 unless Premier Lloyd George and SIP
I de Valera reach an agreement 81 taaL
effect.
4 Two important points when seem
I to have considerable bearing ia tbs
I negotiations are. drst, whether ar
other meeting between Sir Tanes
/ Craig, premier OF Ulster, ana ~ va
/ lera can be arranged in Ireland. ana.
t second, whether an aInendIne..- 10 the
/ present home rule act would b, satts-
I factory to the Irish ReDubiieans
should such a solution be advanced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-23
FRUIT GROWERS WANT
FORD TO RUN ROADS

Rv Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Hart. Mich. July ga petition to
President Harding asking that the
railroads of the country be turned
over 10 Henry Ford. automobile man
ufacturer. for operation. signed by
400 fruit growers OF Oceana county
was mailed to Washington today.
The fruit growers. who alleged in
the petition that present freight rates
are taking most of the profits on
their CROPS. pointed out Mr. Ford re-
Gently reduced freight rates on his
railroad. the D. T. & L.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-23
BAKERY. APARTMENT !
HOUSE AND DWELLING.
VISITED BY THIEVES.
Burglars Continued Operations
Yesterday in Different
Localities.
WERE POORLY REWARDED

Thieves, specializing in apartment
house burglary, renewed their actiNi-
ties several places in the city yester-
day and last night. Although the loot
taken was small, one apartment house
private dwelling and a large bakery
were broken into. These places were
the Delaware Apartments, Gilptn ave-
nue. and Jackson street; dwelling
at 100 Oak street, and the bakery OF
w. J. Lang & Co, at Fifth and French
streets.
At the Delaware Apartments, thieves
entered the private apartment of Mrs
Perry Smith, on the third floor.
platinum jeweled pin. valued at $500
was taken. At the Lang bakery, -four
cans of cakes were reported stolen
Nothing Of value was taken from the
house on Oak street as far as is known
In entering the Delaware Apart
ments practically the same methods
to gain entrance were used as in other
recent apartment house robberies. In
each instance the narrow door strip
is removed and the lock forced open
with the blade of knife. In the
rooms occupied by Mrs. Smith, bureau
drawers were thoroughly ransacked
but the platinum pin was the onil
article reported stolen.
AT the Belmont Apartments. Parh
Place and Adams street, several days
ago, burglars gained an entrance to
three separate apartments. In each
instance the narrow door strip was
removed.
At the Lang bakery, the burglars
climbed a rain spout and entered
through a window st the rear OF the
building. No money, it is understood
was kept in the office.
At an apartment house this morn
ing, one tenant. as matter OF pre-
caution. removed his name card from
the front door.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-23
FALERA'S Z. :. AID REFUSED
PASSPORT FOR NGLANn

New York. July %. Frank p. Walsh
American adviser % cannon he Valera
was here today TO sail FOR France "a
the steamship Rochambeau. having
been unable TO obtain a passport wise
so that he might visit England.
He said that although Secretary 81
state Hughes had inquired into the
matter, the British Representative ~
here had refused to wise his passport
asserting they were awaiting instruc-
lions from the foreign Office IN London.
They said they had been ordered some
time ago not 20 wise his passport. ne
declared.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-23
ENEMIES OF CITY
CHARTER NOW TRY
TO KILL PORT PLANS
But None of Them Has Openly
Expressed Their OPP
position.
BUSINESS WANTS PROJECT

A roundup of many interests indi-
Gates. and the general impression
among those who have the progress of
the city at heart. that politics of the
underground" type, are responsible
for an effort to put a damper on the
harbor program.
II is understood that some of those
who bitterly fought the city charter
are now lighting the harbor propo-
sition, and these men are politicians
and either profit from a business
standpoint or take their pleasure in
manipulating the votes of others.
However they have not come out in
the open.
prominent citizen who happens to
be loyal Republican in summing up
the situation said this today: Elf
you will analyze the question, you
viii find that not a single business
organization, financial body, civic or
social organization has made any pro-
test against the harbor planA. They
are for it. because they realize that IL
means progress, not fence about VIII
mington with the sign no more people
or industries needed
That's one phase OF the question.
Another and 10 me very importan mt
matter is this, that we have in Will
mington now certain Industries which
years ago. when the port plans were
being discussed. decided to go after
foreign trade. The arrangements
could be made to handle that trade
either from this city or elsewhere. and
when the concerns found that VIII
Vington was sincere In its efforts TO
construct port facilities, the plans for
foreign trade Were made, so that when
business booms the trade will flow
through this port
These facts are also known 10 the
Harbor Commissioners.
One OF the things that these poll
ticians who are lighting the harbor
plans are utilizing and shouting about
is the fact that the Harbor Board
has advertised for an additional unit
that viii increase its facilities 100 per
cent. The greatest capital possible is
being made Of this, but when the time
comes. it may be that the Harbor
Commissioners will not proceed with
the awarding OF a contract for this
extra work.
The commissioners now have this
phase under consideration, and while
they evidently realize that Il means a
more successful port. yet because they
recognize that public sentiment, ever
though stirred UP by political ananipus
lators, has to be considered. they may
decide to temporarily abandon il, ac-
cording To report.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-23
UNFORTUNATE B0Y rs
HELPED ny PROSECUTOR

Charged with trespassing on
the Pennsylvania railroad, by
riding on the coal tender OF a
northbound passenger train,
Frank st. Clair. 16 years old,
wearing the uniform of the
United States Navy, was before
the city Court today. lie ex-
planned that I'm running for a
train at Norfolk, Va. his money
and papers were lost and as he
was on ten-day leave Of abb
sence he jumped on the passen-
ger train to- beat his way 10
Philadelphia.
He was turned over to J. a.
Oliver, parole officer. Assistant
City Solicitor Green gave the
boy money 70 pay his fare to
Philadelphia.