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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
CREMAT TORY MATTER
MAY Be ACTED UPON
TONIGHT BY COUNCIL
Expected Discussion of the Mat
ter Last Night Did Not
Take Place.
CITY MAY PAY THE BILL

Contrary to expectation members OF
City Council sitting In committee OF
the whole. last night, failed to take
any action with reference to the gar
bage matter. In fact. the subject OF
garbage or that OF the new incinerat--. :.
ing plant were not mentioned. There
was a delegation OF interested citizens
on hand anxious TO hear what was 10
Ire said as they believed Council was
going to discuss the subject. The
citizens waited for more than an hour
and then departed.
The matter. however. VIII undouht-
cdly come before Council at the regu-
lar meeting this evening. when. II Is
understood. the Nye odoriess Crema-
tory Co. the builder Of the incinerator,
will make claim for payment OF its
bill of $4,000. the cost of the new
plant. There will also be submitted
tonight a report of the work performed
by the incinerator yesterday and today
at the two-day test the build
Ing company is making for the
benefit of Council.
A majority OF the Councilmen are
said to favor paying the bill at once.
In fact, ALI but one OF them are said
10 be willing TO authorize payment
without further delay. Under ths
| agreement with the company. this bill
was 10 have been paid June q and
/ interest at the rate OF 6 per cent has
been accommodating on the bill ever
since that date and viii have TO be
paid by the city. The couneilmen
favoring payment say the Nye Com.
pany's contract Is sound in every
respect and that the city cannot afford
the odilim Of a suit which many OF
the members believe would be lost, i
the dispute were taken into court.
President FELTON, Of the Nye Com
/ pany is I'm the city. having arrived
yesterday in response TO the Telegram
sent by City Solicitor Satterthwaits
4 following a conference OF city officials
Ion the crematory matter last Monday
Mr.. FELTON, was unwilling last night
70 discuss the subject.
The difficulties over the new in.
4 cinerating plant built here have beer
spread far and wide. A representa-.
tive of the Nye Co. was in Tulsa
! Oklahoma. to attend TO some negotia.
4 tl0DS lRl skftt u eti al
Generator there and the city officials ol
Tulsa asked him What about thai
plant in wilmingtong' officials q
several other cities haze asked tn,
same question.
Special Meeting OF Health Board.
A special meeting OF the Board oi
! Health viii be held this afternoon a.
| which time the garbage situation vii
be considered. The board VIII formu.
! late a report on the performances O
the new incinerating plant and what 1
/ has done during the two-day test q
yesterday and today and submit thi'
report to Council at the meeting TO
might. Following this action II i
understood the health officials will d,
nothing further regarding the in
einerator until Council has taken som,
I final action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
CRANE FOUND PLENTY
OF FOOD IN MOSCOW
u. S. Minister Reaches Riga
After 7.OoO-MiIe Journey
From China.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Riga. August 11.-Charies II. Crane,
former United States minister to
China, arrived here last night from
Reval, after completing a 1000 mile
journey from Peking, which took him
across Siberia. and Soviet Russia, Mr..
Crane. who was accompanied by four
Americans and Chinese cook, re-
fused TO discuss the Russian situation.
He plans TO confer with Captain Evan
L. Young. representative OF, the State
Department here. and Walter l.
Brown, European director of the Amer
lean Relief Administration.
The party left the Chinese capital
on June 16 and from that time until
August G., when it left Petrograd for
Reyal. it travelled under special per-
NIT from Nikolai Lenine, Russian
Bolshevik premier. The Americans
had an opportunity fully to observe
the comedy and tragedy of the every
day life of the Russian people.
Mr.. Crane filled car with packages
OF pins, needles, tooth brushes, soap
and other merchandise, which he
PLANNED to use in lieu OF money. His
stock. however, dwindled TO feW
cases at Chita, the capital of the Far
Eastern republic. Mr.. Crane believed
ne would not be allowed to proceed and
gave away his supplies. he had. II
fact. turned back toward Pekins, but
was overtaken by a message giving
him permission TO cross Siberia ane
Russia.
The Americans left Chita for Mos
COW July ., arriving al their destina-
tion July 81. They stopped at many
Of the prominent towns in Siberia.
During the journey Mr.. Crane spen'
about 100000, 900 Soviet Rubles. OF
about $4,000 AS the train would
halt. the Americans would get out o.
their special sleeping car to play base
bah or swim in nearby streams. Be
fore their train had left the Far East
ern republic, it was attached to hos
t.ital train carrying soldiers who hat
seen wounded in fighting against Anti
Bolsheviky forces. The wounded mel
declared the anti-Bolsheviki had beer
badlv beaten. The Americans did no
leave their car for a hotel in Moscow
md during the eight days they stayes
iat the Soviet capital had no trouble II
Citing good food. Two days wer,
spent in Petrograd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
XII KLUX kLAN PRAISED
BY GEORGIA PREACHER
Civilization Must Come Under
Domination of Whites, He
Explains.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening,
Tulsa, Okla. August 11.-Many
crimes have been committed by the
cowardly. in the name Of the Ku klux
Klan. but the order. of which he is a
member. is composed OF law abiding
citizens. DIR. Caleb A. Ridley. Atlanta,
Ca. minister declared in an adress on
the aims of the Invisible Empire"
here last night.
The purpose of Ku FSlux. the speak
er said. is three fold. to protect the
weak. innocent and defenseless from
the outrages of the violent. the law
less and the brutal; to protect and de-
fend the constitution of the United
States and TO aid in the execution of all
constitutional law.
The prpyiso of its membership, bar
ring Negroes. Jews and Catholics has
led many TO believe. according to DR..
Ridley that the <lan is negative and
not positive in its aims.
"A white man is a white man, wheth-
er he lives in New Jersey. Indiana
Oklahoma or Georgia. the speaker
said. ''and white mans Job is TO see
that civilization comes under the do
minion of no inferior. race so long as
he lives
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
GEN. WOOD TO ACCEPT
PHILIPPINES POST
Will Be Named Governor-Cen-
eral OF Islands BY President
Harding.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. August 11.-Maior
General Leonard Wood was authorita-
lively stated today to have been select
ed by President Harding for governor
general of the Philippines and to have
expressed his willingness to accept
the post.
Philadelphia, August 1.-THE report
from Washington that General Leon
1rd Wood had been selected as gov
arnor-general of the Philippines came
Is a disappointing piece of news TO
the authorities of the University OF
Pennsylvania. At the April meeting
of the Board Of Trustees of the Univer-
sity, General Wood was unanimously
elected head" of the. big educational
nstitution and had accepted the place.
He was to have been in charge of the
administrative affairs and was given
authority to select his own title. While
no official announcement was made
it is said his salary was TO have been
$4,000 a year with the use of a large
house. The University has decided to
raise a SIC. .000, 900 endowment fund and
General Wood was expected to be in
.harge. A recent report that he was
20 ask for an indefinite leave of alb
& nee from the university did not come
from an authoritative source.
Charles Gusts Harrison, chairman OF
The board of trustees, said today he
had received no word directly or in
directly from General Wood. nor had
my other trustee SO far as can be
learned.
Some trustees are not ready to ae-
cept the report that General Mood is
to become governor-general Of ths
Philippines. feeling he would first ask
the university for release from his
elected office.
A bill designed to remove all doubt
of eligibility of General Wood for tbs
governorship was introduced by Chair.
man Wadsworth of the Senate mill
tary committee and understood TO hav,
been suggested by the Administration
It provides that active army officer.
shall be eligible for civil offices Of tn,
government in administering its ter
sitorlai possessions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL
CORNERSTONE LAID /
BY MASONIC ORDER'
SiRnificahce of the Event Emu
phasized by Grand Master
\ Highfield.
CEREMONY is IMPRESSIVE

laurel. Aug. 11.--with impressive
and dignified ceremony the corner
stone was laid this afternoon for the
fine new public school building to be
erected here, which represents the
joint efforts of the people of the town
and the Delaware School Auxiliary.
which has been literally endowed by
Pierre :. du pont of Wilmington. The
stone was laid by William ]. High
field of Wilmington. grand master OF
the Grand Lodge. A. +. & X. NJ, of
Delaware. who made an address In
which he emphasized the significance
of the occasion and told how II was
made possible. The program included
addresses by Past Grand Master
George h. Hynson and others, also.
While the Grand Lodge officers had
charge of the ceremony, the arrange
ments were made by Hope Lodge OF
this town. Masonic lodges from all
over Delaware and also from Maryland
We're represented.
The Grand Lodge officers who took
part in the exercises, besides the
grand master. are as follows: Deputy
grand master. Rev. George G. VIII
slams. senior grand warden, James 4.
Chandler; Junior grand warden, g. c.
MacNamee: grand secretary, John +.
Robinson; grand treasurer, Charles
a Bamberger; grand junior deacon.
Jehu Hudson; grand marshal. DR. w.
IL. Spcer: sword bearer, Harry Little.
grand chaplain. Rev. T. V. Wingate;
grand senior steward. John krauss.
grand junior steward, J. w. Robertson,
Jr., grand tyler. Harry Galbraith. The
Grand Lodge officers. with the eNcep-
ton OF Mr.. Highfield and Senator Rob
erison. left Wilmington ON the 1l.46
train, Wilmington time. while Mr..
H.ghfeld and senator Robertson
motored to Laurel.
Following is the text of Grand
Master Highfield's address;
New Era in Education.
MIR. Mayor and Fellow Citizens
No man possessed of even the slightest
degree OF appreciation could fail tc
esteem IT a distinct honor to be i'm
Nsted 70 play leading part in such a
rreat educational function as is
featured by the laying of this corner
stone here today. The building, OF
which that stone viii form such an
important part. will represent new
era in the educational history OF
Laurel and. incidentally. in the edu-
oAtts,.sa1 history Of Sus<fx Crnfhty
1t represents the generosity OF Pierre
=. du pont. perhaps the greatest in
dividuai friend of free education that
Delaware ever has produced, and also
the public spirit, civic pride and in
terest in free education which have
Continued on page I.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
TRAINING TROOPS TO
COMBAT AIR At TACKS
Valuable instruction Being
Given the State Regiment at
Camp Chandler.
star correspondence

STAFF Correspondence of Every Evening
ranrn John A. Chandler, August II.
Anti-Aircraft defense, organization,
technique and tactics are now being
taught the soldiers of Deiaware's Anti
Aircraft Regiment G. A. G., N. g.. en-
casnped here at the open-air military
academy. Captain Ben Il. Blair. Y. =
A., Of Fort Mott, IN j.. instructor at
tho camp. spent the entire day yes
terday i'm explaining the mechanism of
the regiments new rs miiiimeter anti
aircraft gun, OF the 1917 model The
scientific tactics Of modern warfare
was also explained.
Captain Blair, during the World War
vas commander Of the Third Anti
Aircraft Battery in the Argonne sector
and for a while was connected with this
Second French Army Corps. His bat
terry was not only one of the AIst e
fire a gun. but was one of The frs
American batteries in action. Located
in the Bois Bourru. IN the Nerdur
sector, Captain Blair. with his com
nand spent three months In continua
action. III June, 1918, his battery wa,
called back to the defense of th'
American Depot at Is-surTille.
In the new preparedness program
which has been mapped out by leadinf
army experts. and which aims q
strengthen the countryis defense
pelaware's organization promises Z
play the most important role. It i
/ the argument Of high arms official
that the next war. IL there should b
one, will he fought from the skies. Fo
this reason. said Captain Blair, th'
state unit is looked upon az destines
from this time on to command pre-
rnier position in the. protection Q
America from possible invasion.
From the standpoint Of defense
| this branch Of the service win become
the most effective IN coming wars
and ii is tho only practical weapor
which can be used against moderr
form OF invasion. The term "anti-sir
craft defense In It's widest sense
really includes all the means for limit
| ing the aerial activity Of the enemy
land in this limiting the air service
plays a most important part.
According to Captain Blair. the fune
/ tions of the enemy aircraft activity
which antf-aircraft defense desires Il
prevent or limit includes photograph
/ ing. observation of artillery fire, at
/ taclSs on troops with machine guns o
bombs. raids with bombs on dumps
depots. lines of communication. rail
heads and industrial centres.
Continued on page 10.
4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
SPANS CABINET OUT,
MAURA TO FORM ONE
Madrid in Dark Over Situation
In Morocco; Tribes Fight
Over SpoiIs.
By Associsted press @ Every Evoninr

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Madrid, Aug. 1.-THE cabinet Of
Premier Allendesalazar resigned to.
day. Former Premier Maura. It il
stated. viii form n new cabinet.
Conditions in Morocco, whore the
disaster to Spanish forces fighting
against rebeiiious Moorish tribesnen
brought political matters in Spain 10
a critical situation seem to be obscure.
There are various reports current IN
this city. one Of them being that the
tribcsfnen have disagreed over the di-
vision Of the SPOTS captured from the
spauiards following the defeat II
General Siivestre's forces two weeks
agp
1t has been asserted that the tribes
men under the command Of ADD FL
Krin have been deserting
Spanish soldiers who were sepa-
rated from their main command foi-
lowing the 1ghting IN northeastern
Morocco two weeks ago and who fed
into the French zone there. lost heayi-
ly before making their escape from
the pursuing tribesmen. It Is said tn
advices from Meliila.
strong Spanish forces have been dis
embarked at Ia Resting, on the Mo-
roccan coast OF southeast of Meiflia
SAYS an official statement issued here
iate last night. It is declared that
soldiers who have escaped from Mount
Arruyt. where General Navarro Il
virtually surrounded by the Moors
declare that as result Of conferences
between General Navarro and enemy
chiefs number OF tho Moorish lead.
ers have deserted Add El-Krin and
have joined forces with the Spaniards
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
.pRY- DIRECTOR ELLIOTT
HAS SEVERAL .DOtBLESr

Robert h. Elliott, ths prohi-
bition director. has discovered
that he has a double in Will
nington. He has been stopped
on the street several times and
taken for the other man, while
Charles III. Collins OF GOA North
Franklin street has been stop
ped on the street and mistaken
for MIR. Elliott. A pedestrian
stopped Mr.. Collins on Market
street yesterday and asked him
something about the local pro-
hihition office. Mr.. Collins was
surprised at first. but soon ex-
Ylained that ii was a case OF
mistaken Identity.
When Mr.. Elliott was spoken
to about this today. he said
that is nothing new for him, as
he has been stopped and taken
for someone else. While in
Georgetown one time, he was
taken for another man, who
happened to be a dentist, and
was called To give aid TO a per-
son suffering with toothache.
MIR. Elliott says that with the
various doubles his work win
undoubtedly be easy. for he will
be able to he found at three or
four different places in the city
at one time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
USED CARBOL|C ACID
FOR WITCH HAZEL.
BY This Mistake Walter Holton
Burned His Face and Just
Missed His Eyes.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Newark. Aug. I1--Walter Dick"
Holton. captain OF the University of
Delaware football team and star
tackle Of last years eleven. came near
binding himself few days ago. when
he doused his face. after shaving, with
carboiic acid. thinking. il was witch
hazel
After shaving Dick" reached for
the witch hazel bottle and got hold
Of the carboIic acid bottle by mistake
He poured out some in his hand and
quickly applied it TO his face.
For a short time he suffered con-
siderably and was attended by DR..
Walter II. Steel. The skin is burned
from one side of his face above and
below the eye. That he did not blind
himself is like a miracle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
COpRA APUN|SH[DFOR
LIQUOR SALE MADE BY
BUSINESS PARTNER
Restaurant Man Guilty. Under
kIair Law, in Municipal
Court.
FINE AND IMPRISONMENT

Although he did not actually sell
any liquor himself but was present
while his partner In an East Fourth
street restaurant sold q pint. Alexander
Copra was adjudged guilty by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court today and
sentenced TO ray fine of $500 and
coats and serve three months impris-
-nment- Officer Rodenheiser. who,
with Sergeant McGiliion. arrested the
nsnn. xifd he found dollar bill. which
he had given the purchaser Of the
liquor iii the cash register used by the
nlen TO hold restaurant receipts.
John Taylor. at hearing. last
Wednesday. testified that he bought
liquor from copra's partner. while
copra looked on. When the police
raided the place the partner had dis
appeared and they arrested copra.
James salisbury. attorney for Copra.
contended that his client, although a
partner of the man who actually sold
the liquor. was not liable TO prosecu-
ton for the offense. The men were
engaged in business together only SO
far as the restaurant was concerned,
he contended. The marked dollar
might have gotten in the cash register
in many different ways. he said. and the
fact that it was there did not indicate
that the men shared the profits from
the sale of the liquor. Assistant City
Solicitor Green contended that the man
was guilty under the Klair law and
cited numerous cases TO sustain his
contention.
LenIent With Sailors.
Explaining that they had been held
up and robbed by Negroes in Washing
ton. two sailors, arrested last night
while riding in an empty passenger
coach of the p. r. r. on their way tc
Philadelphia, were dismissed. They
said they had until s. o'clock tomorrow
morning to return TO their boat.
Joseph Ventressa was fined s5. Traf-
fic Officer Gold said he failed TO observe
the semaphore signal at Ninth ano
Market streets yesterday afternoon.
As the result of a fight between tbs
driver of a bus and a trolley conductor
at the Wilson Line wharf on Sunday
afternoon. Mark Biddison was fined
| S19. while the conductor was dismissed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
HURT IN COLLISION.
Chris. yandegrlft Injured About Legs
When Motorcycle Hits Auto.

Chris Vandegrift, 1904 Broome
street, sustained bruises and lacera-
tions of the legs shortly after noon
today. when a motorcycle on which he
was riding struck a curb at Eleventh
and French streets, and then struck
an automobile driven by Ebert Alex
ander, S32 Poplar street.
According to witnesses yandegrift
was going north on French street and
attempted to turn west on Eleventh.
He temporarily lost control of the
machine and first struck the curb and
then hit the automobile. Nandegrift
was taken to the Homeopathic Hos
pital. where it was found that his left
leg was broken and he VAS bruised.
His machine was damaged to the ex-
tent Of $50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
MRS. H. W. yIyEN DEAD.
Wife OF Col. yiyen, Prominent Bridge
Vile Business Man.
,peciai Dispatch 10 Every Evening.

Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening.
Bridgeville. Aug 1t.--Mrs. II. w.
viven, so years old. wife of Colonel
IL. w. viven. prominent business
man of Bridgeville. died at o'clock
this morning. following an illness Of
several months. of liver trouble.
Mrs. Viven had a large number Of
friends in Bridgeville. She was a
prominent member Of the Literary
society and was always interested in
What concerned the welfare Of the
snwn. No children survive her Fu-
neral services Will De conducted at 2
o'clock saturday afternoon at her late
home by Rev MIR. White, pastor Of
the Bridgeville NJ E. Church. of
which Mrs. yiven was a members
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
NEW FIREMEN TO Be
APPOINTED BEF ORE
END OF THE WEEK
List of 2O7 Goes in to Depart
ment of Public Safety This
Afternoon.
DELAWARE REFUSES OFFER

A list of applicants for positions on
the new city fire-fighting force, pre-
pared last night by Chief Lutz and
his recently-appointed deputies, will
he presented to the Directors of the
Department of Public Safety this
afternoon. There are 207 names on
the list. but of this number only 160
have actually passed the physical ex-
animation. The remainder failed only
in such things as height and weight
and may be eligible also, depending
on the recommendation of the phy-
xicsans or their showing in the tests.
IL is expected that so men will be
selected before the end of the week.
The appointees will be taken in charge
hv Captain Umberkant and will start
their course of training. On account
Of the short time remaining the test
drills will have TO be curtailed and
the remaining men viii be picked, if
&ossible. next week. The life nets
will be finished before Tuesday, il
is expected, and hard training at the
l-nisr fire house. under the direction
of Captain Umberkant. viii begin al
once.
Az the volunteer fire companies
With the exception of the Delaware,
have accepted the offer Of the direct
ers for their apparatus. If the Della
ware Co. does not accept a new truck
will be purchased, one of the directors
said this morning Some pieces OF
apparatus will not be bought, but the
directors refused TO make public what
has been rejected.
Captain Umberkant. together with
Brown & whiteside. architects who
have been engaged to draw plans for
remodeling the present fire houses
inspected the fire houses at Atlantic
city yesterday. When the architects
have finished their plans they will be
presented to the directors for approval
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
COUNTY DEMOCRATS MEET.
Discuss Plans for Raising Money for
State Headquarters.

Members of the New Castle County
Democratic Committee are meeting
this afternoon at the Hotel Gu Pont
to consider plans for raising the al
lotment of money which has been ap-
portioned the county. in the fund
which is being collected to establish
state headquarters here.
II is understood that three Of the
ten hundreds have raised their quota
Of SI50 each. Prior TO the meeting
Eben b. Frazer. county chairman. en-
tertained the other members OF the
committee at luncheon in the hotel
club room.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
FIGHT ON
Street WITH WEASEL
Cornered Rodent Put UP Fierce
Battle Before Being Kicked
to Death.
Special Correspondence Every Evening


Seaford. Aug. 11.-One Of the largest
weasels. a blood-sucking animal that
is death to chickens, was killed here
yesterday. after a desperate fight. The
little animal was seen to run in front
of the haberdashery store of Ira
Wright, in the business centre of High
street, and attempted to get inside the
screen doors. The clerks and several
bystanders attacked the weasel, which
showed much fight.
When the weasel discovered il was
eornered it made a lnnge at George W
Marvel, bystander. and attempted
to bite him. As it fell to the sidewalk
Marvel succeeded III stamping 1t to
death.
The weasel measured. about Is inches
from the tip of its nose to the tip OF
its tail.