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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
ENGLAND MAY YIELD
To S!NN FE|N AND
FREE IRISH IDOL ;
Liberation of Mckeown Ex-
pected to Relieve Danger of
Ending Truce.
OTHERS LET OUT TODAY
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

% RE1Nlt8EE1 tf6th 70 Fe#ffT EVENING
London. August 8. While no def.
mite pronouncement could be obtained
this afternoon regarding the case Of
John J. McKeown. member Of the
Irish Republican Parliament, the i'm
preston was given in official circles
here that he would be released with
the other Sim Fein members who
have been in prison.
.It was intirnated the decision to re-
tain him in prison as announ ed sat-
urday came from Dublin Castle and
was not the ruling of the British cabi-
net, which had not rendered decision
in the matter
II was pointed out that the Irish
prisoners were being progressively re-
leased and here again the guarded in
timation was given that the case Of
McKeovn would be reached in due
10 time.
ii is understood Premier Lloyd
George now in Paris for the supreme
council meeting, is keeping in close
touch with the Irish situation and 4
courier who Is reported 20 have been
sent by Eamonn de Valera to Mr..
Lloyd George from Ireland is believed
70 have gone on from this city to the
French capital on his mission. The
understanding is that the settlement
uf the McKeown case is entirely In the
hands of the premier.
IT is highly probable that the prem
ier in the interests Of peace may con-
sent 10 his release.
There were reports In this city dur
ing the night that an Immediate ter
mination OF the truce by the Sim Fefn
was probable. but The Associated
Press, after a close inquiry in respon-
sibla quarters in Dublin. was unable to
flnd any authorization for such a ru-
NOR
The Sim Fein, however. issued an
official statement that no meeting Of
the Irish Republican Parliament would
be held until McKeown was released.
This was coupled with an expression
Of opinion that the governments action
In keeping McKeown in prison seemed
10 evince desire on the part British
cabinet TO end the truce.
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
OF Is GUARDSMEN
HURT ON SATURDAY
ONE IS IN HOSPITAL
He is Alfred Post and is Being
Held For Observa-
ton.
GRAND STAND COLLAPSED
Stan Correspondence of Every Evening.
Camp ]. 4. Chandler. Aug. s

Stan Correspondence of Every Evening.
Camp j. a. Chandler. Aug. s.
As result Of a grandstand collaps-
ing when members of the Deiawars
regiment were about 10 be photo
graphed. last Saturday at noon. IL
members Of the regiment received In
juries. only one, however, Is still I'm a
hospital. lie is Private Alfred Post
member of the Combat Train. who Is
patient at the Homeopathic Hospi-
tai. Wilmington, where three of ths
most seriously injured were taken
The other two were released yester.
day.
Private Post syaz injured about ths
legs. At the hospital this morning
his condition was reported as improv-
ing and he Is being detained solely for
observation. lie will probably be dis.
charged this afternoon.
The accident was due 10 a defect In
the construction Il the grandstand
according 70 information obtained
The soldiers were being assembled tt
their various positions on the stand
when ii fell under the haevy weight
The commissioned and non-commis-
stoned officers were not on the stand
when IL fell.
Under the direction of Major Joseph
II. Barsky. the injured men wern giser
immediate medical attention.
John L. Sullivan. Company OF
Newark: Fred Moyle. Company 8
Dover. and Alfred Post of the Combat
Train. who were thought to be the
most seriously injured. were taken
TO the Homeopathic Hospital. The
other injured men were treated al
the camp hospital, being only slightly
injured.
Those hurt when the grandstand col
lapsed were as follows:
Thomas c. Jones. Co. 4. Whining
ton.
l.. w. Tweed Co. 3. Wilmington.
c. NJ. McMonigle. c., 3, Wilmington.
Stanley Meglewski. Combat Train,
Wilmington.
John l.. Sullivan. Co. s. Newark.
Alfred Post, Combat Train.
Fred Moyle. Co. 6. New Castle.
W. Nero. Combat Train.
c. l. Wright, /, Wilmington.
James Ledlaw. Co. S. Wilmington.
George b. johnson. Combat Train.
w. f. Peterson, Co, 8, New Castle.
Buford Denning. Co. s, Newark.
Clarence Preston, Co. s, New Castle.
John woodiff, Co. s, New Castle.
The grandstand, it is explained, was
built by a contractor from outside the
camp. 1t was erected Friday and
Saturday and was declared adequate
TO hold the two battalions of the regi-
ment.
Shortly after the eollapsing of the
stand. the contractor, in conversation
with the commanding officers, asked
whether or not the stand should be re-
built. On the contrary, he was in
structed to remove the lumber from
the grounds at once.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
SMALL BACK IN CAPITAL;
NOT YET UNDER ARREST
Sheriff Will Take Time Serving
Warrants; Governor to Shake
Plum Tree.
Ty Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

Ry Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Springfield, H., August s.-Gover-
nti Small accompanied by his son.
Leslie and several members of his
l.arty arrived in Springfield late last
night, making the trip from Kankakee
by automobile.
The governor said ne would go to
his office in the State House about 10
4. m. He announced in Chicago last
week that he would not return TO Tues
day and his early arrival was unex-
pected.
The unexpected. return of the state
executive to the capital, where Sheriff
Mester has warrants for his arrests. on
charges of embezZlement of state funds
While he was treasurer. renewed spec
uIation as to the next move in the
case
Sheriff Mester has indicted that he
does not intend 10 rush service OF
warrants on the governor but would
follow the instructions of Judge Smith
AMI permit the executive to arrange
at his convenience.
A decision to give up his plans to
resist arrest would not end the gov
ernor's fight 10 take the case out Of
Sangamon county. his close friends
said. Attempts OF Vernon Curtis.
Grant Park banker, indicted with the
governor and Lieutenant Governor
Sterling to take his case out of the
county was taken by Governor Small's
friends as an indication that the gov
traor would do likewise.
Interest in the capital also centered
on the probable announcement by the
governor OF q long list of appointments
TO state positions, held up for more
than six months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
SCHOOL BOARD To
DISCUSS BUDGET
Members Hope TO Make Ends
Meet by Careful Pruning
of Items.

The Board of Education will meet
tonight for the purpose Of discussing.
possibly fixing upon a budget and
transacting other items of business.
Among the latter viii be the accept
ance OF the designations of several
instructors, who have taken other po-
sitiOns. and the payment of bills.
The chief interest however, centers
about the preparation of a budget.
Because City Council failed to make
as large an appropriation for the board
as was requested. the deficiency being
nearly 100000. there will have 10 be
a careful examination of all items i'm
the budget. There are some members
who believe that, with economy, the
expenses for the coming year may be
met without another appeal for funds.
Some OF the items in last years
budget have been met and will not be
required again this year. Then there
estimate. because they viii not be
known until the contingency arises.
Secretary Jester of the board has
prepared tentative budget for the
members to ac. upon. Last year Mr.
testers estimate was pretty accurate.
the board having balance at the end
Of the year.
II the funds which the State Board
Of Education give 10 the local board
can be spent at the discretion of the
local board. il is not likely, il is be-
lieved. that there will be any great
concern over finances. But If the
State Board specifies certain things
for which the money must be dis
tributed. then there may be something
20 worry about.
There appears TO be n general dis
position on the part of many mem
bers Of the board to try to get along
with what they have in hand, first.
and If the necessity arises 10 take
whatever steps are necessary, but
not 10 cross any bridges until they
come TO them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
S|LESIAN PROBLEM
FINDS FRANCE AND
ENGLAND FAR APART
Lloyd George Warns BRAND Dis
puted Territory May Prove
Another AIsace-Lorraine.
ITaLrs VIEW is AWAITED
q Aasociated 80 to go Evenlng.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Paris, Aug. S.-Consultations rela-
tive 10 the Upper silesian question
took place here today between the
heads of various government dele
cations TO the meeting Of the Supreme
Allied Council, preliminary to the first
session Of the council this afternoon.
Il was hoped to present the views Of
France. Great Britain and Italy, which
have been divergent thus far.
Prime Minister Lloyd George OF
Great Britain took dinner with Pre-
mier BRAND last night and later the
two statesmen had long conference.
1t was assumed that an attempt was
made BY them TO adjust the conflicting
positions Of their governments reIa-
tive 10 Upper Silesia.
This morning s meeting Of the coun-
Gil was not held. as was planned, be-
cause Premier Bonomi of Italy had not
arrived in time TO participate. in it.
II is understood that Great Britain
would solve the Silesian problem. by
awarding the districts Of Pless and
RyDnik to Poland. and it is said Prime
Minister I1oyd-George has expressed
apprehension that any other solution
of the question would create in Upper
Silesia a new Alsace-Lorraine
France. on the other hand, would
draw the frontier between Poland and
Germany along the Oder river. it
being asserted by French experts that
such an award 10 Poland would be in
line with the result of the plebiscite
held in Upper Silesia.
Italy represents what might be call
ed a middle ground. suggesting that
the frontier be placed east OF the Oder
river. but giving TO Poland more than
a small portion of the mining dis
trict in the southeastern quarter Of the
country, where the Poles showed a
clear majority in the plebiscite.
Interest in the meeting Of the
Council was intensified by the pres
ence Of George Harvey, the United
states ambassador to Great Britain
who came 10 Paris 10 act as Ameri-
can representative.
The first subject on the program for
the Councils meeting this afternoon
was the question whether reinforce
ments should be sent TO Upper ST.
lesia.
Ambassador Harvey had long con-
sultation with Roland W. Boyden.
representative Of the United States
with the reparations commission and
Colonel James A. Logan, Jr.. who has
represented the United States in va
rious reparations matters. Afterwards
Colonel Harvey called on sir Robert
Horne. chancellor in the British E.x-
ehequer. who viii represent Great
Britain at the financial conference Of
the powers. which meets tomorrow.
Premier BRAND had a long confer
ence this morning with Marshal
Foch,k General Lerond. head Of the
Inter-Allied Commission in Upper
Silesia and Louis Loucheur, French
minister Of the devastated regions.
The first session Of the Council
opened promptly at p. M. with all
present who had been expected to at
tend. including Ambassador Harvey
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
CITY AND COUNTRY
VISITED BY SERIES
OF HEAVY STORMS
Streets Were Flooded, While
Some Damage Was Done
by the High Wind.
LIGHTNING HITS STACK

This city and vicinity were visited
by a series of heavy rain storms last
evening, accompanied by brillian:
electrical displays. and while the down
pour was severe and at times the wind
rose almost TO the velocity of gale.
the damage was not great. so far as
was reported.
The rainfall i'm the three heavy
showers was recorded on the gauge
maintained by the Street and Sewer
Department as 2.6 inches. This pre-
cipitation, with that of last week.
when 1885 inches fell i'm % minutes,
make total of 3.95 inches, which Is
equal TO the average monthly rainfall
for this region, so that the complete
months rainfall is likely to be a
record.
The farm OF James w. Foster. on
the New Castle Basin Road, near New
port. was the scene of a fire. due to
lightning. During the storm about
O'Clock one OF the stacks of wheat
which was unthreshed, was strue.. by
lightning and within short time a
second stack, nearby. caught fire. Both
we're burned to the ground and IL is
estimated that the lo-1 was $500. The
The Ahrens-F'ox combination engine
from New Castle. on going up the lane
which leads TO the Foster property,
became ditched. All four wheels sank uu
e. the hubs in mud. Great difficulty
was experienced by a road tractor and
several trucks in pulling the apparatus
out Of the mud, The farm buildings
were saved from obstruction by the
water suppl. secured. however. after
using COO feet Of hose. Five engines
we're on the scene. comprising the
Cranston Heights chemical, the All
rcns-F Fox combination and the .Reu
chemical Of the Good VIII Co. of New
Castle. the Newport chemical and hose
wagon and the Five Points chemical
engine. The Newport engine aIsu
stuck in attempting TO go around the
New Castle engine. but as the apa-
ratus was of light type, little difficulty
Was experienced in extracting the ma
chine. About 100 touring cars and
roadsters were on the scene and at
various times the basin road was inn
tasSable.
The are ragged for more than an
hour. The engine OF the Five Points
Civic Association was called into ser
vice for the first time and by usins
nearly 900 feet Of hose TO pump water
frem a marsh, the firemen were able
to cope with the blaze and prevent
its spread to nearby buildings.
In the city there were several heavy
showers NJ intervals. during which
the rain fcll in such torrents that 1t
was almost impossible to see across
street The streets were flooded
from Grub 20 Grub in some parts of
town. During the worst of the storm.
lightning struck two OF the fire circuits.
causing the bells in the fire house
towers 10 sound This gave rise tc
the belief that there was a serious fire
somewhere in the city. The circuits
were put out of service as result Of
the lightning bolt, hut repairs were
quickly made.
Continued on Page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
81 DINNERS SERVED on
zR-s IN OCEAN FLIGHT

Washington. Aug. s.-Every
member of the American naval
crew assigned to bring the
dirigiblc ZR-2 to the United
States viii be specially selected
and specially trained as result
Of the program laid down for
the flight by the Navy De-
partment more than year ago.
Table d'hote meals will be
served en- route to the crew of
the ZR-2. Sample menus is
sued by the Navy Department
show that hot food will be pre-
pared on special cookers at
tached To the engines.
Breakfast will include cereal.
fruit. bacon and eggs and cof-
Zee. while the luncheon card
shows roast beef. sliced tona-
toes. soup. green onions, cheese.
cakes and even candy.
For dinner a regular .wo doll
lar spread Is scheduled. includ-
ing clam Chowdcr, roast beef,
sautc potatoes. spaghetti. pickles
and canned peaches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
MISS A. H. TURNER DEAD.
Former homeopathic Hospital
Superintendent Expires
Suddenly.

Miss Aida II. Turner. former su-
perintendent of the Homeopathic
Hospital. died suddenly at 1870
o'clock last night at her home In
Woodstown. N. j.. after an Illness OF
three days. She had not been well.
however. for long time. Miss Turner
was superintendent of the Homeo-
pathic Hospital for 81 years prior to
April 81 when she resigned. She had
many friends in this city and was
much esteemed at the hospital while
there.
She is survived by a sister living
In this city. Miss Ada Turner, n nurse.
and two others. Mrs. Lynn Thorn OF
Chester, Pa. and Mrs. william Foster
of Havre de Grace. Md. and one
brother. Frank Turner of Atlantic
City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
LLOYD GEORGE MAY COME
Has Not Said He Wouldn't At
tend Arms Conference at
Washington.
q Assoelated e Il - E.venLns.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Paris, August S.-Statements made
here this forenoon on apparently
good authority that slr. Lloyd George.
the British prime minister, had an
nounced his decision not to 20 to the
United States 10 attend the disarna-
ment conference in Wasaington open-
ing November IL were given ofFieial
denial this afternoon.
The British delegation attending the
allied supreme council here authori-1
zed the following
There Is absolutely no truth in the
report that 8fr. Lloyd George has
stated he viii not go % the Washing
ton conference. Of November IL
The British prime ministers sec
retary added:
The point Is that the British cab
met has not yet considered the per-
sonneI Of the British delegation to the
Washington conference
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
NEW SPANISH CABINET
IS SOUGHT BY KING

Paris. Aug. King Alfonso is IN
derstood 70 have asked former Premier
Maura of Spain TO form new cabinet
says o Madrid dispatch 70 the Journal,
quoting reports in that city.
Senior Maura is said to have accent
ca With reservations. and the king
mas continued his conferences with
poiiticai leaders
The dispatch says ministerial
crisis Will come in q few DAYS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
TAXI MAN ACCUSED.
harrsd With Plotting Stranger on
Illegal Escapsde.

stephen Scatynsky. proprietor u ar
east side hotel. and Frank Lane. q
taxicab driver. were arrested by Of
flcer Rodenhciser. after q man and
woman had been discovered IN one uf
the rooms of the hotel on - Saturday
nieht. The woman gave hcr nafn.
az Bessie Taylor and the man. who
halls from the summer camp ~ Camp
Dix y. j.. gave his name as James
Lawson.
As Lawsons leave Of absence Is up.
his testimony was heard in Municipal
Court this morning. but otherwise. the
hearing IN the cases WAS postponed
until wednesday. at the request of
Philip l.. Garrett. Lawson accused
Lane. q stranger. Of plotting him 10
the hotel. where he had no legitimate
business.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
STORE WRECKED BY
BLACK HANDS BOMBS
Neighborhood Was Shaken and
Families Fled in Their
Night Clothes.

Philadelphia. Aug. S-An explosion
which wrecked the shoe repairing
shop 81 David Sohnberg laos jackson
street. at J 80 O'Clock this morning.
shook every house within square.
threw people from their beds and shat
tered every window glass on the
street botweer Broad and Fifteenth
streets
Fragments of a bomb were found
scattered through the house and in
the street. From the pieces picked
up IL apparently was about the size
and shape of large cantaloupe.
No one was IN the house before the
bomb was placed. The door was
blown in. machinery In the shop was
uprooted from its foundations and
thrown against the wall.
Sohnberg lives with his family above
another store which he owns on
Frankford avenue
Within q few moments hundreds.
clad Cnly IN nimsy night garments.
over which was thrown a shawl or
an overcoat had gathered around the
store from which clouds Of dust and
plaster were still rising
Whispers Of Black Hand" rife
then were apparently verified this
morning when S0hnberg said he had
been receiving threatening letters for
more than "A year past. Each said he
and his family would be killed unless
be put 4 sum Of money in a specified
place. Sohnberg paid no atte ltion TO
the notes. not even troubling 20 noti-
~ police or postal inspectors who
might trace the source.
About q week ago a letter came
which said IL was giving final notice
Unless he came across" this time
the previous threats would certainly
~ carried 90 execution.
Sohnberg said this morning he was
too much frightened By this last let
ter 20 tell the police
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
CITY REFUSES TO
ACCEPT THE NEW
GARBAGE PLANT
This Action Decided Following
Official Conference Called
by Mayor Harvey.
LITIGATION MAY RESULT

Mayor Leroy Harvey this morning
summoned members of City Council.
crie ials of the Boa Of Health a. !
,it~ solicitor Ruehen Satterthwaito
Jr. To a conference I'm his office in the
city Hall. TO consider the question Of
tie city's acceptance or rejection Of
v,e new incinerating plant recently
completed BY the Nye Odorless Crem-
etory Co. Of Macon. Ga. at a cost of
$4,000. After the meeting the scting
tnon the agreement reached there. Mr..
Satterthwaite addressed a letter 20 the
we Go. informipg il that Whining
ION cannot accept the plant. because
u has not measured up 20 the speci-
rsations contained in the contract the
cify entered into with the company
for the construction - the inciner tor
II is understood 20 be the intention
of the officials interested 10 permit
the company 60 conduct test itself
g. endoavor % prove that the plant Is
al that Il clair for u. In the mean
time Il viii not b. used by the city
and the disposal ~ city garbage will
continue O. be made as Il has beer
aeue IN the past that Is % dump it
isto hole and destroy IL with quick
iime. This hole Is rapidly niling and
within six weeks 10 Is estimated it
Niil have been nlled What Is a. hc
dome after that has not been deter
~ m.ned.
Those present 40 this mornings CON
q ,Lce. in addition to Mayor Harvey
and Mr.. Satterthwaite were rrosi-
4. ut Hove srd NJ ward of city Council
Cuuncilinan James r. MCManus chair
man ~ the finance committee. Herman
y. Faulkner. chairman II the health
committee. Councilman John J. Muir
ray. Dr. &. A. Handy. president II the
rrsrd Of Health. and Howard Fran z.
secretary II the Board Of Health.
Mr.. Satterthwaite's letter % the Nye
c.. follows
August = 1921
Nyc Odorless CrematorN Co.
Maron Gas-
Gentlemen IL appears from
fhr operation of the incineratnr
Installed 10 YOUR company in VII
minRton that the plant failed %
fulni the guarantees contained in
the contract fur the same and
therefore thp city of Wilmington
cannot accept the plant under
these conditions
Yours very trulA
nouhen Sattcfthvaite. Jr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
nINKEAD's BODY BACK HOME.
Victim OF Nurses Pistol Taken to Cin-
einnati For Burial.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Fills G. Kinkead, former Cincinnati
attorney and at one time corpora ton
counsel. who was shot and killed in
Brooklyn by Miss Olivia NJ. p. Stone,
train nurse. reached Cincinnati today.
Mrs. Marie Louise Gormley Kinkead,
the widow, whose marriage To the at
torney two years ago, is given as the
cause of the tragedy. accom-
ranied the body. II was taken in
charge by an undertaken.