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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
PATRIARcHs MILITANT.
Canton Delaware Has Resumed Actiyi-
ties Following Vacation.

Delaware Canton, No. /, Patriarchs
Militant, /. O.. o. F., began its fall
campaign last night after resting dur
ing the warm weather. There was A
large attendance. Edward M. Kelly
was unanimously elected degree
director for the coming year.
A delegation of is members with
their ladies left this morning to at
tend the session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge at Toronto, Canada.
The next meeting of the canton
will be held on September 2S, when
il is expected the new degree director
will appoint the degree staff.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
CELEBRATING THEIR
FREEDOM CENTENARY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, Sept. 15.-The
Tooth anniversary of the Dec
laration of independence of
Central America was being cele-
brated today throughout the
Americas.
The principal celebration to-
day was in Guatemala City,
where, on September 15, 1921,
the proclamation was issued
severing from the sovereignty
Of Spain the peoples now conn
posing the Republics of Saliva
dor, Honduras, Guatemala, Mica
ragua and Costa Rica, and what
is now the State OF Chiapes,
Mexico.
The Guatemala City celebra-
ton began Monday and will
continue until next Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
TWO TRAIN BANDITS KILLED.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Fort Worth. Tex. Sept. 15.-Two
would-be bandits were shot and killed.
late last night. by Federal agents and
tempted to hold up Texas & Paciaa
passenger train No. II, ten miles west
of Fort Worth.
A tip received by Federal officers
caused placing of heavy guard on
the train.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
FunernI Of Victim.
TWENTY-FIVE DEATHS IN
HEAVY TROPICAL STORM
By Associated Press TO Every Eveninx.

by AssocIated Press 20 Every Evenfnw-
San Juan, p. r., Sept. 15.-The
tropical storm which reached its great
est intensity Sunday night at San
Pedro Maeoris, Santo Domingo. caused
p deaths and great material damage
there, according to captain Tremdacic
Of the steamer Marina.
Delayed reports received here today
from Porto Rico say that the storm
caused three deaths and considerable
damage to shipping. II also caused a
heavy loss in the coffee crop.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
RESISTED BY MOORs.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Madrid Sept. 15.-Moorish tribes
men who have been fighting against
Spanish outposts near Melilla are Of
fering resistance to the advance of
Spanish columns which on Monday
began an offensive southwest of that
city.
This information was made public
shortly after midnight this morning
in an official statement, which added
that Moorish cannon at Gourougou
bombarded the suburbs of Melilla yes
terday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
NEW SURETY REQUIRED.
Treasury Department Revokes Some
Bends in Excise Branch.

According to an order received today
at the office of Robert b. Elliott, state
prohibition director. from the Trea-
sury Department at Washington, the
department has revoked some surety
bonds now in exiStence and directed
chat new ones be obtained, the author
ity Of one fidelity company being re-
voked in the order.
Mr.. Elliott was instructed to proceed
at once to secure new bonds with other
surety and to accept no bonds in the
future on which the company referred
10 appears az surety.
Manufacturers Of cigarN and tobac.
co. who are required under these in.
structions to file new bonds, are re.
quired to take and file actual inven.
tories from the dates Of which tbs
new bonds shall be effective, and ais,
file separate returns for tho period.
Of the month preceding and succeed
ing the dates of inventories.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
CLERGY WANT WINE, TOO.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Hartford, Conn, Sept. 15.-Among
more than 5000 letters received re-
Gently, seeking information as TO per-
mits for the making of home made
vines or Intoxicating fruit
juices" were those Of at least dozen
clergymen, the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau announced today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
TO TAKE YACHT CRUISE
AROUND THE WORLD
BY Associated Press to Every Evenlnx

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Sept. 15.--Arthur Curtiss
James. former commodore Of the New
York Yacht Club. embarked with a
small party today on his 21S-foot
yacht Aloha, for a SS,000-mile cruise
around the world. The trip viii last
until next May.
The first leg of the journey will take
them through the Panama Canal and
to Honolulu. They viii go to China,
France and various European ports.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
DIGGING INTO WAR COSTS.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Sept. 15.--Governpeent
fiscal experts are at work on reports
for the State Department setting forth
the complete military and naval bud
gets of the leading foreign powers for
the use Of the American delegation at
the armament it was said today Of
ficially at the treasury.
These reports. officials said, will pre-
sent the latest official data in the
hands Of this government as TO the
present and proposed expenditures of
the leading powers for military pur-
poses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
CAR TURNS OVER.
Accident at Rifle Range No One
Seriously Injured.

An automobile in which were two
young men from this city, was over
turned this afternoon at the Rife
Range below New Castle. The car
was badly smashed up but the occu-
pants escaped with few iacerztions
and bruises.
First accounts Of the accident were
grossly exaggerated, it is said. the re-
ports received being that the passen-
gers in the car We're badly injured.
The ambulance from the State Hos
pital was sent to the scene Of the mis-
hap, but was not needed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
EVERY EVENING HEADERS,

who for any reason, do not re-
ceiye their paper regularly and
promptly. are requested TO noti-
fy the Circulation Department
at once. either by phone or let
ter. for only in this way can
non-deliyery by mail, or poor
service by the dealer. be recti-
fed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
CRUISE UP HUDSON
IS TODAY'S PROGRAM
FOR THE PRESIDENT
Given Opportunity to See the
Beauties of New York in
Early Morning.
DECLINES GOLF CHALLENGE
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York, Sept President
Harding continued his yachting
cruise, today. by coming from South
ampton. l.. J.. where he played golf
yesterday. and going up the Hudson
to West Point.
With Mrs. Harding and frineds he
had a night trip the length OF Long
Island on the ocean side ard an early
morning view of the Statue Of Liberty
and the skyline of lower New York,
which invariably delights tourists
Weather conditions were unsurpassed
for observation.
The Mayflower arrived at quaran-
tine in time to see the early morning
assembly of vessels from foreign
rorts, awaiting the opening of the in
srection station. A river pilot was
taken aboard and the presidential
party looked forward to the trip past
the whole island Of Manhattan with a
view OF Riverside Drive, the Palisades
and Pear Mountain. as eagerly as
honeymooners.
| The President hoped TO review the
cadets this afternoon and then see II
no could do better at golf than he did
yesterday ait Southampton where, he
said; Going out made eight holes
in AZ; then blew"
The President was invited TO play
with members OF the Senior Golf AS
ISOLATION. now engaged in tourna-
ment at Rye, N. Y, but in sending
his regrets said:
Il suppose 1 can't help qualifying
as senior, but l should like to meet
up with your members and give then
q demonstration that l am not yat
venerable, and, like all the rest OF
you, have no intention of ever being
aged
Two Meet With Mlshaps.
Attorney General Daugherty ant
George b. Christian. Jr., occupants o.
the Mayfowers sick bay, so to speak
were much better today. The excel
lent yachting weather contributed {,
Mr. Daugherty's recovery from /;
slight touch Of ptomaine poisoning
and enabled Mr.. Christian the bette
tc bear the stress of confinement from
fractured rib due to fall through
hatchway. 1t was found unneces
sary TO take either patient off tn
yacht as had been arranged in cas-
o. necessity, and they both made tn
trip up the Hudson.
From aboard the Mayfiower cam
word the presidential cruise might b
prolonged over the weekend, no
only to aid the patients, but to en-
able Mr.. Harding to take advantage Q
the weather to obtain a good rest.
Three destroyers accompanied III
Mayfiower in from quarantine and y
the river. AS the yacht reached tn
Battery, guns on Governors Islam
doomed out a salute. This was
. prelude to a noisy welcome of whistle
az the Mayfiower steamed through
raze of harbor craft. New Jerse
E commuters crossing the river on fer
q rles recognized the yacht and cheeret
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
RETURNING yACATIONISTS.

Make certain that delivery
service Of Every Evening is re-
stunned. Telephone the Circu-
latlon Department. or your near
est news dealer.
Complaints regarding delivery
should be made direct to Circu-
iation Department. for only in
this way can same be corrected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
Amusements Tonight.

Playhouse Four Horsemen."
Queen skirts"
Majestic City of Silent Men. -
Arcadia See My Lawyer"
Aldine--'Way Down East"
Parkway Family Closet.
savoy" Among Those Present"
Strand-'"rhe Thief
Rialto--'Colorado Pluck
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
COUNTRY AROUSED
|. OVER THE FATE Of
ARBUCKLE' VICTIM
District Attorney DeIugec With
Appeals TO See That Justice
is Enforced.
SAYS He WILL DO HIS DUTY

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
San Francisco. Sept. i5.--Decision
to try Roscoe c'Fatty'J Arbuckle, the
film comedian, on charge ~ murder
or manslaughter, IN connection with
the death Of Miss virgfnis Rappe. dim
actress. is expected 10 be made by
District Attorney Matthew Brady to-
day.
Arbuckie has two separate charges
pending against him. 10 one, a COM
plant sworn in police court by Mrs.
r. NJ. belmont. friend cf Miss Rappe.
Arbuckle Is charged with murder.
Following this charge. last Tuesday
night. the grand jury indicted him for
manslaughter and the true bin is 20
be returned before Superior Judge e.
p shortall some time today.
District Attorney Brady announced
he would confer with his assistants
to determine on which Of the two
charges ne would bring Arbuckie to
trial II was pointed out by Brady
that should II be decided 70 try the
film star on the charge Of manslsugh-
ter, and the murder charge should be
dismissed. Arbuckle would be admit
ted to bail. Under the California law
a person charged with murder cannot
obtain bail.
The coroner's inquest into the death
/ Of Miss Rappe was the most important
feature OF the Arbuckle case yester-
day. The coroner's jury returned a
charge Of rnanslaughter.
/ Urged to Prosecute.
/ kilograms were received by Distrsct
4
! to prosecute the case vigorously. Ar
| buckle, too. received kilograms. IS of
them. the contents Of which were not
made public. The telegranas 20 Ar
buckle were sent IN care % the chief
lof police.
WIN Do His Duty.
i District Attorney Brady last night
4 dispatched a telegram assuring Mayor
! L. c. Hodgson, OF st. Paul, that he
Il planned to prosecute the case against
Roscoe (''Fatty'') Arbuckle, most ssz-
u orously." Brady's telegram, in answer
J to one from Mayor Hodgson, urging
him TO fight this case 20 a finish 70
J follows:
i Your Telegram received. Assure
you and good people OF 81. Paul thar
in spite OF Arbuckle's money and in
j fiuence, the case VIII be prosecuted
, most vigorously. Depend upon me Cd
: do my fun duty as district attorney
{ TO thwart any attempt 70 defeat u.s.
!, tice."
E Funerni Of Victim.
Arranserlcnts were being completed
today TC- the funeral of Miss Virginia
Bappe. Herman Jaurag, motion pic
ture director. of Los Angeles. was ex-
pected tc arrive today and take charge
: OF the body, which viii be sent to Hol-
lywood, Mss Rappe's home. Jauras
is acting at the request OF Henry
Lehrman, fiance Of Miss Rappe
! The Undertaking establishment hav.
ing the tody, announced it would bs
sent south today or tomorrow
Continued on page @.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15

The path to the classified ad pasc is
the telephone. call 2200 Phone your
want or offer now. for tomorrow's 8
Ipaper.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
Weather Forecast.

Washington, sept l5.-weather fore
cast for Delaware.
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday: not
much change in temperature: gentle 10
moderate west and northwest wind
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15

Have you tried Glover Dairy But.
ter2 Telephones l54o-I541.--Ady,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
MUST HAVE WARRANT
FOR BOOZE SEARCH,
SAYS JUDGE HASTINGS
Officers Must Have Necessary
Papers. According to Deci-
sion of the Court.
RETURN THE CON TANNERS

Iiauur ia suItcasrs, houdEripa or
packagcS is immune from seizure by
police. nflrors without a warrant. un-
less hv sorlc tragic nishnp said baggage
or packae, should hecnm" opened and
thus expose the contents IL tho argus
eyed s'cuths.
Likewise tho home or place ot bust
ness of a person is immune from search
unless the officer is arm"d with a war
rant authorizing such search aud seiz-
urc ot Cuntraband liquors.
This is IN suhstauc" tho decision
handed down 10y Judge Daniel . Hast
ings in Municipal Cont this morning,
the ruling being made following the
Ming ~ a brief by Attorney i'hilip l.
Garrett for the return of thr "N Nidenc"
in the cases of George Gillespie and
William Dclricksuu charged with viola
tiun Of the state liquor laws ~ having
ia their possession more liquor than
said laws allow The decision ~ Judge
Hastings ordered the return ~ the con
tainers Of the liquor b't refused to
order a return of tn" liquor on III"
ground that it Would be 4 violation of
the Loose Iaw.
We don't want the liquor" said At
roruey Garrett. "oy We would be vio-
lItiuE the lav
Continued on rak" 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
MUSIC QUESTION IS
CAUSE OF D|SC0RD IN
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Purchase of New Instruments
and Payment for Old Brings
on Much Talk.
Mr.. STRaOLEY FAVORS DELAY

The purchase of musical instFttnl"f t..
including pianos and graphOphones. for
the public schools OF the city. occupied
much OF the attention OF the Board Of
Education last hight. The question
arose when a re. .ort was made by Dr.
Cooper Dr. Palmer Mr.. Hoffman and
Mr.. Scott, recommending that musical
Instruments be purchased, selected by
Mr Scott. superintendent Of schools,
and that bids be asked for the instru-
ments This report also recommended
that the board pay the balance que on
pianos ard graphoUhoncs alrea Is il ihe
schools.
Shermer Stradley objected to this
proposition and said that he did not
approve the idea Of taking funds from
the heating and plumbing account.
when some school buildings should be
placed in a sanitary condition. The
board. he said. would be taking a good
bit Of responsibility in drawing from the
heating and plumbing account for the
purchase Of musical instruments.
President Rommell. al this point
suggested to Mr.. Stradley that he was
a bit premature, as the funds were not
being ordered spent yet. Mr. Stradley
said he might be premature. but he in
sisted the board could wait and that
the matter be taken UP in the prepara
ton OF a new budget. Mr. Stradley, as
Continued on page 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
.HARD|NGS BACK HOME;
POST FOR GEN. WOOD
Will Probably be Appointed Gov
ernor of the Philippine
islands.

By Associated Press - i.sefx Evening
Marion. ohio. March Returning 70
Marion for short visit before entering
NJ, white House President elect Hard
iue vent INTO conference today with
Nia3of C;.netaI Wood oha IS prominent
H. under consideration for appointment
AZ Governor General of IN" Philippines.
Although no formal effer ms Lon
made. il is believed hy those elaae 70
Mr.. Harding that his former chief on
ponent FOR the presidential nomination
can have the island Eovernorship II
he wants Il. and that tho meeting q
the two hero today went long way
toward making tho selection definite
TIL, President elect and Mrs Hard-
.ng reached their home town from
Florida carly this morning after al ali
qcuc, Of more than I've weeks
besides General Wood there were no
llardings were kept busy finally mr.
ranging their personal affairs and max
ing farewell visits TO their neighbors.
Tomorrow they will be rendered a
formal farewell by tho city and they
viii leave for Washington late in the
afternoon.
Before the arrival Of General Wood /,
was learned that he might not care to
consider "A possible appointment as gov
ernor Of the Philippines. I'm view OF an
offer Of the provostship Of the 9tFni-
versity Of Pennsyiva mia at a salary oi
s25.00 a year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
RECEIVE TITLE FOR
UNION PARK HOMES
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Transfers Six Lots TO Hous-
ing Co. in Return.

Negotiations were completed to-day
whereby the Liberty Housing Go.
transfers TO the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration. titles OF the Liberty Land CO.
for the land at Union Park Gardens.
In consideration for the transfer OF the
title. the housing company receives SIX
lots. contiguous to the Gardens plot
and which because OF the value en-
tailed may bring return of 40 or
80 per cent OF the amount invested
when the lots are sold
When the housing situation here
became acute during the war. between
30 and 90 patriotic men agreed e
finance 100000 corporation to buy
land and give ii to the government ON
which the latter might erect homes for
shipyard workers. This was done with
the nndersta ndiug that there would
likely be no return for the money.
But since the war and the Fleet
Corporation having more land than il
needed for the homes it decided to deed
over to the Housing Company, the lots
in order 10 obtain "a clear title 70 the
land on which the Union Park Garden
homes stand.
be 10 dispose OF the houses on the
Gardens tract along some line that has
not been made public.
The final step in the settlement oi
affairs with the Emergency Fleet Cor
poTation involved the resignation as
directors Of the Liberty Land Company
of William Winder Laird. Charles B
Kurtz and Charles II. Ten Weeges
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
PRESIDENT OF PANAMA
SAVED BY i. s. TROOPS
Mob Indignant Over Porra's Con-
ciIiatory Attitude Toward
Costa Rica.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Panama. March 1.-One person is dead
and four others are suffering fro II
wounds received when the Presidential
guard fired upon a mob which broke
into the executive mansion here yester-
day one Of the injured was Domingo
Turner, who was the chief organizer
of the demonstration here when General
Pcrshing visited the Canal Zone last
year.
American troops arrived at the home
II President Porras just IN time To save
the President life.
quiet has been completely restored.
The attack upon the palace was in
stigated by men who had become mad
dened over a published interview in
which President Porras was quoted as
having declared himself favorable To a
diplomatic settlement with Costa Rica
after Panama had recovered territory
Costa Ricau forces seized last week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
GILLETTE TO CONTINUE:
LAYTON GETS BIG POST
House Conference Picks Della
warean for important Com
mittee; Monoeil Leader.
Rv Associated Press TO Every E.,eaing.


Washington. March Frederick X.
Giuett. - Massachuset, WIZ continue
as speaker in the next House of Repre-
sentatives THIS was assured today as
the result of the decision ~ Republican
members of the next House meeting
in conference last night 10 nominate
Mr.. Gnlett 80 succeed himself Nomi-
nation IS equivalent q election as ;he
Republicans viii have a heavy majority
Representative Mondeu. Of Wyoming.
likewise will o. Republican leader os
the next House. BY decision of the
conference the Reverend James Shert
Montgomery formerly Of Indiana h1r
now a Methodist minister ot Washing
ton. VIII succeed Reverend Henry \
Couden as House chaplain
one OF the principal actions o' the
conference was 70 appoint tho mem
bership Of the committee or commit
tees. which is charged with appo,ntnS
the powerful steering committee, selec
ton Of the party whip, and designating
the membership OF other House com
mittees The COMMITTEES on commit
tees as appointed includes Connects
cut. Tnson: Delaware. LAYTON New
Jersey. Bacharayh. and Pennsylvania
Cfriest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
CLUB DAY 1T AUTO
DISPLAY ATTRACTS
BUSINESS GROUPS
Mayor Taylor, in Opening Ex-
hibit, Predicts Big Year
for Dealers.
MUSICAL PROGRAMS PLEASE

Tins is club DAY ~ the seventh an
rlal automobile SHOW ol the W lmiugtou
TRADE Automobjlr As~ne;atirr THAT had
such a suCccssful opening yesterday and
last night Members ,f Du=lto~s ulrapi-
zatious Who need AUTOMOBILES, FOR huSi-
ness as we'll as luxury of riding about
IL a speedy motor. will he the guests Of
the dealers. and one of the important
out If town visitors expected is Harry
Harper ot Philadelphia president Of the
National Automobile Association. Presi-
dent Harper knows the business end nt
ne automobile trade hc;t-r sham others.
ho,ausc uf his rlosc tntI,h With Condi-
;Iou> and his coming tu Visit the show
here is CONSIDERED NOT culy an honor.
hut ~ advantage to The dealers
Concerts by the laIlivriI orchestra
this afternoon from 30 until 80 and
the Original SIX a night will provide
the musical feature Of the day. Pro
grams or the numbers 20 be played
have been printed in attractive form and
are distributed at the show free OF
charge. 50 that visitors may enjoy the
numbers the better,
Tomorrow Will be Changers Day and
particular attention viii DC given 10
the wants and needs Of the agriculturi~t
III Tie lillt " tAA ~ ~ Ntft taAAa tAA
TO expedite crops as far as cultivation
is concerned, is one OF the things that
farmers who strive TO get as much out
of their land as possible want to learn
about.
The only free guests 70 the show were
the school children Yesterday afternoon
Thousands Of the children, many with
their teachers nocked 10 the exhibit,
and the High school students who art
ia write essays on ne exhibit. SO;
material with which to make their i'm
pressions of the display reduced 20
writing illuminating enough. SIX prizes
are offered the contest being restrict
ed 10 High School students
The formal opening of the show last
night by Mayor Taylor was a happy
event. L. c. Ulrich. secretary Of the
Automobil Trade Association intro
duced the mayor. who spoke from a car
in the centre Of the Auditorium.
Mayor Opens Show.
The mayor told the patrons OF tn,
Continued on page II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
CARUS0 UNDER KNIFE.
Singer is Resting Comfortably
After Third Oper alton for
Removal of Pus.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening


New York March i Enrico Caruso.
the famous tenor. who nearly died re-
Gently from heart attack following
plcursy today underwent a third opera
tion for removal of pus from the pleural
cavity
His physicians announced he was
resting comfortably
A bulletin issued at the hotel where
the tenor is living read.
Mr. Caruso has had a second slight
re-cuIlection Of pus on the flank which
has been successfully evacuated lie
is resting comfortably
In explanation of the word flank il
was said that the term referred to a
section Of the pleural cavity low on the
side
The operation does not mean that
Mr.. Caruso has suffered another relapse
said William j. Guard. publicity direc-
tor for the metropolitan opera COM
pany.
"On the contrary he said il was
decided upon as the best course to ex-
pedite his recovery"