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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
ONE-LEGGED MAN IS
ACCUSED OF SHOOTING
Peter Norfio Believed to be Here
After Attempts TO Kill
Chester Man.

The Chester police this morning
telephoned the local authorities a re-
quest TO help in an effort to appre-
hend Peter Norfio, wanted in that city
on the charge of shooting Caspero
CoLorsa, 1872 kerlin street, about $50
o'clock this morning. CoIorsa is in
the Chester Hospital. with three bullet
wounds, one through the right ear, one
in the shoulder and the other in the
right thigh. His condition is serious,
burt it is believed he has a chance TO
recover, The alleged assaiIant is be-
iieved TO have come in this direction.
According TO the information given
by the Chester police the men were
enemies when they lived in Italy Nor
40. who came TO America only four
months ago. has been in Chester about
a week. This morning he went to
Colorsa's s house, and, il Is alleged, after
a few words, drew a revolver and shot
al him five times. two of the bullets
missing their mark.
The Chester police say they were not
informed Of the shooting until an hour
after il had occurred and the man made
his escape. Norfio is described as hav-
ing cork leg. and walking with a
limp. He is IS years old. ) feet S
inches in height. weighs 160 pounds,
has brown hair and wore a blue serge
suit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
REV. AQUILLA WEBB
WILL ACCEPT CALL
OF FIRST-CENTRAL
Philadelphia Minister Said To-
day He Was Pleased With
the Outlook Here.
TO COME HERE IN OCTOBER
Special Diepatch to Every Evening.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening
Philadelphia. July 14--Rev. Or.
AquiIla webb. pastor Of Central
North Broad Street Presbyterian
Church. who received a call to the
pastorate Of First and Central Pres
byterian Church, Wilmington. last
night. said today that he would ac-
cept the call Or. Webb said he was
pleased with the invitation. because
he believed the Wilmington charge
was true call 10 service and he
would be glad to help the Delaware
congregation with the best of his
talents.
Dr. Webb said that he would start
on his vacation on Monday and that
he would not announce his resigna-
ton 10 his local congregation until
September, although they know that
he intends 20 accept the Delaware
charge. On next Sunday. Dr. Webb
announced. he would make known his
decision 10 accept the new pastorate
to the Wilmington congregation. Ills
statement that ne would accept the
call was with the understanding that
it met with the approval Of the New
Castle Prcsbytery Of Delaware and
the Philadelphia Presbytery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
BRAND MAY NOT COME
TO ARMAMENT FARLEY

Paris. July Political circles in
general look with favor upon the sug-
gestion that Premier BRAND 20 to
Washington personally to represent
France at the disarmament confer
ence. but since II appears that the con
ference is not likely to he held be-
fore November il has been pointed
out that the parliament will then be
in session.
The parliamentary regime requires
the responsible head Of the govern
ment 10 be ready at all times 10 ap-
pear before the parliament to set
forth the government views on i'm
portant questions and TO be ready to
reply TO interpretations.
Premier BRAND. was able To go TO
London during the parliamentary ses-
sion because he could get back on
short notice if his presence were
necessitated by developments in the
parliamentary debates. The trip 10
Washington. il is pointed out, presents
a far more serious problem.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
MARY ANSTIN COMING.
Noted Russian Woman 10 Lecture at
Newark Tomorrow Night.

Mary Anstin, known to many.
through her book, The Promised
Land" will visit Delaware tomorrow
evening, July 18th At $50. standard
time. in Wolf Hall. University Of Deia-
ware. she will lecture on The I'm
migrant in Statistics and in Life" as
a part Of the evening lecture service
provided BY the Service Citizens Of
Delaware.
Mary Anstin came 10 this country
from Russia with her parents - years
ago child of 13 with no word ot
English and no experience OF life out
side the Jewish pale. Within l6 years
she has produced one OF the great
books of the time. A progressive IL
the best sense. and a democrat Of
democrats. She burns with All equal
fame for all, of whatever race. coior
or creed. Her messages are direct and
forceful. the result OF intense feeling
and concern the problems uppermost
in the thoughts Of America.
Tho lecture series Is planned for ali
and large crowd is expected to grett
this distinguished woman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
IRISH PEACE TALK
|. GETS UNDER WAY IN
/. LONDON LATE TODAY
All Parties TO Monentous Con-
ferences Silent as to Basis
Of Settlement.
VALERA IS AT PRENIER's

BY Associated Press To Every Evening
London. July 18--Esmonn de
Valera. the Irish republican leader.
arrived at No. 10 Downing street az
4.30 o'clock this afternoon for MS
conference with Mr.. Lloyd George.
the British Prime Minister. sct for
that hour, at which an effort win be
made 70 find = basis for an I-isn
peace settlement,
Mr.. Valera and The British Prime
Minister rad planned carefully for
the meeting. which was simply - pre-
pare the way for further and more i'm
portant discussions. but the fact that
il was held At al WAS looked upon
as an earnc9t Of the good intentions
Of the participants.
Preparations for the conference were
held in strict confidence. but u was
understood that only a few men
would take part ~ the first meeting.
Utmost silence was observed, be-
cause il was felt that nisundeYstand-
fngs might develop from some careless
word or action, and nullify All ths
work already done - bring peace 70
ireland
Mr. Lloyd George spent yesterday
afternoon AZ Chequers Court. his
country home. with a number of ad-
viserg. Mr.. de Valera held long con-
fereuces with prominent Irish re-
pubHcans. but il was Indicated hs
would enter the conference with no
fixed formula n policy. II was said
he was ready - talk over the yitua-
tion and consider any suggestions that
would be made regarding triune
party u which the Sim Fein, Llster
4 and the British government would
take part Bur IL was probable that
definite decisions might not be reach
ed until after sfr. De Valera had re-
turned u Dublin and there taken
\ Counsel with the Sim Fein Parlla-
ment
Z sir James Craig. Premier r. lister,
who has been outspoken III opposi-
\ ton ID parleys between the governs
ment and the sinn F'ein leaders. was
Il enormously reported 70 have left Bel
4 fast last night for London. il was
declared he would be ready today "a
act as spokesman for the north Irish
Z delegation. shorld he be called on for
an expression iof opinion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
HARLAN PLANT TO
BUILD TEN STEEL
CARS. FOR RAILROAD
Huntingdon & Broad Top Co.
Places an Order With Local
Concern.
BOAT CONTRACT CLOSED

An order for ten steel coaches. for
the passenger service of the Hunt
ingdon & Broad Top Mountain Rail
road Co., has been received by the
Harlan plant of the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation. Ltd. Five VIII
be passenger coaches with wide YES
tibules; two, combination passenger
and baggage ears, and three man
and baggage cars. Ii is expected to
start work on the contract al once.
Harbor Commissioner Joseph Ban
croft is vice-president of the Hunt
ingdon & Broad Top railroad. which
serves the territory in Pennsylvania
between Huntingdon and Mt. Dallas.
This is the first contract for rail-
road cars received by the Harlan
plant for three years. 1t is likely
that it will be the forerunner of many
other such orders and that it will be
possible to keep this part of the es-
adjustment. as well as the shipyard,
active.
Before the world war the company,
having built new car shops. car
building at one time having been an
important branch Of its business,
equipped them with the latest devices
for the construction of the most mod
ern steel cars. The shops were en-
gagged on this sort OF work when war
was declared, but since that time
most of the railroads have been get
ting along with the rolling stock they
had. Since the railroads went back
to the owners most Of them have been
without funds 10 add to the rolling
stock, but hope is expressed that con
ditions will change and that the car
building industry will quickly get on
its feet. Wilmington should derive
It's share Of the benefit. During the
war the company's car shops were
used for work incidental to shipbuild-
ing.
The Harlan plant has signed the
contract for the 2,500-ton steel tank
steamship which was ordered some
time ago by the Atlantic Refining
Co. The work of drawing the plans
has been started and il is expected
10 lay the keel for the boat early in
September. This boat will be 277 feet
long, SO feet wide and 20 feet deep
II will have q capacity of $500 tons
of oil. II will be engaged in the
coastwise trade.
The steamship Woodmansie. which
came in for repairs a week ago, leaves
the d-ydock today and viii be COM
pleted shortly.
The 455 men now on the Harlan
payroll will be almost enough. il was
said al the company's Offices today, TO
take care OF all OF the old work and
the new work outlined above. No
arrangements have been made for
Increasing the force at this time. as
It is not considered necessary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
CALL TO DIR. WEBB
WAS UNANIMOUS
Extended at WeII-Attended
Congregational Meeting
Last Night.

After casting about for over a year
the congregation Of First and Central
Presbyterian Church al a meeting last
night by unanimous vote which was
by ballot. selected as its first pastor
since the consolidation 0f the two
churches. Rev. Aquilia Webb. p d.,
one of the foremost clergymen of the
Presbyterian Church n America. and
at present occupying the pulpit Of the
Central North Broad street Presby-
terian Church of Philadelphia. DIT.
Webb is 10 receive $1,000 a year. the
highest salary paid a Presbyterian
minister in Delaware
On account 1f the official procedure
and red tape which is necessary to
change, the new pastor viii probably
not take charge until October /. If
he accepts. James A. Barley and
Homer Barry were elected commits
soners to present the call 70 the New
Castle Presbytery- The Presbytery
Of which DR.. Webb's present charge is
A part. must then be informed Of the
cali and Or. Webb viii Be asked TO
make his decision. His acceptance
will have. 70 be conveyed to the local
church over the same route
IN the articles Of the call to be sub
mitted TO the Presbytery it is stipu-
lated that DR.. Webb shall have six
weeks vacation.
DR. Webb has served at his present
charge four years and prior to that
time was pastor Of one of the largest
congregations in Kentucky Il is
understood he recently received a call
from a prosperous Pittsburg church
but declined. DIR. Webb succeeds Rev
J. Ross Stonesifer. the last regular PAS
ter Of First Church. who accepted a
charge in Pennsylvania
The meeting last night was short
and harmonious. Rev. Charles /. Can
dee was moderator and J. II. Burns
acted as secretary. The formal call
for the pastor was signed BY two
elders. two trustees and TWO members
q the church as follows: G. ". Jones
and William f. Stats. elders; John
p. Heinzeroth and stephen E. HanU-
ton. trustees; Miss Mary A. Tavlor
and Miss Sarah D. Prochnow. mem
oers Of the congregation.
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
CREMAT ORY MAY Be
TOO SMALL FOR THE
NEEDS OF THE CITY
Terms of Contract Surprised
Some Officials at Confer
ence Held Last Night.
THOROUGH TEST Is PLANNED

That somebody has overestimated
the capacity of the new city garbage
crcmatory, at the foot of Madison
street, now about completed; that
some city officials seem to have had
conception different from the build
er's explanation of the contract. and
that there is disappointment over the
matter generally in official circles
was the concensus of opinion as ex-
pressed by members of City Council
and members of the Board of Health
last night at a joint conference held
in the City Hall, to consider the new
crematory questio.. and to determine
finally which of the city departments
is going to have full jurisdiction in
the premises. There were some hot
interchanges between the CounciImen
and the health officials during the
meeting and the feeling between the
two departments which has been
smouldering ever since the new in
cinerator was built, broke out into
flames on more than one occasio"
but there was no denying of the fact
that there was a feeling of disap-
pointment in official circles
That someone blundered was in
dicated when the terms of the con-
tract were explained and when il was
made known just what the new
crematory will do in the way of gar
bage consumption, but there was
some very adroit manouevering or
the part Of Council and the health
board 70 avoid shouldering the re-
sponsibility for the error and The
question Of just who is responsible
was still an open one when the con
ference was adjourned Council
signed the sontract, but the health
officials gave il their approval. al
though their signatures do not appear
on the document What the final
outcome Of the whole proposition is
going TO he seems problematical as
none Of the city officials themselves
appear 10 know just what should be
done.
What The Contract Specifies.
The contract with the Nye Odor-
less Crematory Co. specifies that the
new Crematory will consume between
30 and SO tons of average city run
garbage, waste and dead animals per
day. This is what the city signed
for. H. p. Abel. the building COM
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
CONGRESS GETS ADVICE
FROM LAD OF FIFTEEN

Washington, July 14--Con-
gressmen. deep in discussions
involving millions and filled with
the views of wiseacres. paused
for a moment yesterday to hear
what boy had To say about
IL.
Members of the House com
mittee concerned with the af-
fairs of the District of Columbia
heard i5-year- -old Jimmie Brad
ley of Washington tell why the
children want appropriations to
continue nature study i'm the
schools.
Armed with letters of approval
from President Harding. Cen
erai Pershing and many other
notables, Jimmie, who was fore
man of the John Burroughs Club
jury which recently decided tho
White House owls might live,
told the committeeman that tho
study of birds and trees and
animals filled any regular fell
low with 4 sense of justice" "
II was the first time, SO far
as the oldest old-timer could
remember. that youngster had
a hearing before Congres.
sional committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
SENATE FIGHT FOR BEER
RAPED BY WHEELER
Declares Attempt to Allow it as
Medicine Would Make Law
Ridiculous.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington, July 14.-DeclarIng
that "the eleventh hour rally IN the
Senate TO save medical beer as sub
stitute for booze shows the purpose
If the opposition to destroy prohibit
ton enforcement" Wayne E. Wheeler,
general counsel Of the Anyt-Saloon
League. in statement today said
The proposed law. limiting nreserip-
ton of alcohol by physicians is a
protection To that large percentage
of the medical profession who are
true to their Ideals
Medical beer. the statement said,
is not recognized IN the medic al pro-
fession or in the prohibition laws Of
the States aud the proposed law
penalties only the guilty
THE anxiety of the irreeoneilable
vets like Senator WadsWorth about
bringing prohibition inte disrepute
with the pending bill fools no one.
Mr. Wheeler continued.
If some OF these violent opponents
of prohibition thought this bill would
accomplish that purpose they would
not oppose it. The real friends of the
Eighteenth Amendment are not dis
turbed over the enactment Of a mea :
sure that means honest law enforce
ment.
There never has been a prohibition
law that did not control the prcserih-
ing of liquor These laws have been
universally upheld Experience shows
that one doctor in community may
prostitute his profession and become
liquor purveyar and menace the
whole community This. Is why the
American Medical Association at its
recent meeting in Boston condemned
these unworthy members of the pro-
fessfon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
GRAY A CANDIDATE.
Former Attorney-G General Avail
able for Democratic Ma
tional Committee.

Prior to leaving this city for few
days. Andrew G Gray told friends
that nc was a candidate for Demo-
cratic National Committeeman to
succeed Chancellor Josiah @. Wolcott.
MIR. Gray has a host OF friends in
tnp pltty. Whu Want Il see him land
this position. and the fact that he has
taken the opportunity 4 announce
himself has satisfied his friends.
Josiah Q. Woleott. il vas learned
today resigned the position Of Demo
cratic National Committeeman from
Delaware the day he was sworn in
as Chancellor. He sent his resisna-
tion to George White. chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee. who
has acknowledged its receipt and ae-
1SpN1AiNNs - z.-s~ 4-.4-sA-. -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
CONFER ON PORT PLANS.
Harbor Commissioners to Meet
Advisory Board to Discuss
Bids, Tomorrow.

The Board Of Harbor Commission
ers will meet with their advisory
board tomorrow afternoon for the
purpose of going over the various bids
submitted for the port program and
will attempt to reach some conc lusions
as TO who the possible low contractors
are.
Every phase of the bids will be dis
cussed 50 that there may be no mis-
take or error creep into the final
award Of the contract
Following this meeting the commits
sioners will agair confer next week
relative % the contract and il is just
possible that owing "a some techni-
tsalities, the award may not be made
for a couple of weeks. The board has
a month from the time OF receiving
the bids TO award the contract.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
FINANCIAL EXPERTS
URGED TO BRACE TRADE
Controller Would Have Council
Stabilize Commercial
Transactions.
81 Agsoelatea - to - Evenine

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Cleveland. Ohio, July I4.-An inter
national conference OF financial eN-
perts 20 consider a plan TO place the
commercial transactions OF the ma
tons Of the world on a uniform basis
and to eliminate the uncertainties OF
exchange, was advocated today by
Controller Of the Currency Crissinger
IN an address here before the Ohio
Bankers Association.
Mr.. CrisSinger suggested the adop-
tion Of a unit for international tran
s4ctions, which backed BY gold and
securities, he said. could obviate huc-
tuations, and at the same time pre-
serve the stability of the gol1 stan
dard through more effective use OF the
reserves Of Europe and this country.
4 think" he said, we may be rea-
sonably confident that a united EFFORT
of the banking interests in the strong
er countries would be capable Of es-
tablishing such q pool"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
PERKINS UNFORTUNATE.

Mercha andise valued at approximate
ly $50 was stolen, when burglars. two
nights ago, broke into the small notion
store conducted BY +. Perkins, at 1927
Chestnut street. Entrance was gained
by breaking the lock on the front door.
Several months ago Perkins suffered
a loss of several hundred dollars when
his entire stock was destroyed by fire.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
EIsmere Case Heard.

William Mark charged with disord
erly conduct, and George Stokes
charged with circulating false and
malicious rumors at Esmere. were each
held under $500 bail by Magistrat,
Broman for further hearing in Mum.
icipal Court. Mrs. Phoebe Caulk il
the complainant in both cases. Philir
Garrett represented Mark and w. w
Knowles was counsel for Stokes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
DINE COL. JOHNSTON.
Farewell for u. S. Engineer
Who Has Been Transferred
to Cincinnati.

Friends Of Colonel +. y. Johnston,
United states engineer for this dis
trict. VINO mas been transferred 10
Cincinnati, vii Civ him . testimon-
ial dinner at the Hotel du Pont to-
morrow evening.
There will be covers for about a
score Of his friends. among them
members of the Board Of Harbor
commissioners. who are glad of this
opportunity 10 extend fluctuations to
Colonel Johnston. for the valuable
help he has been TO the board and the
harbor project here. Without Col
onel Johnston's help the port program
would have had many more difiicuI-
ties in getting started and his whole
hearted sympathy and cooperation
has been appreciated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
GREEKS FORCE BACK TURKS
AirpIanes Used IN Battle for
Commanding Position in
Mountain.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Constantlnopie. July 14.-Thrkish
Nationalists and Greek forces are in
battle before Kutaia. Airplanes are
taking part in the struggle for monn-
tain heights near the town, which is
the first objective of the Greek Of
fensive which began last Monday.
4 Nationalist official statement de-
clares the Greeks are holding a line
running southwark near Yeni-Shehr.
village situated near the north
branch Of the Bagdad Railway. The
Crooks are said to be advancing with
four divisions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
NO AMUSEMENT FEE
NO CHURCH COLLECTION

By Associated Press.
Los Angeles, Calf, July L.
An ordinance of the city of Po-
mona, near here. prohibiting
Sunday amusements for which
an admission fee was charged.
was held unconstitutional yes
terday by Superior Judge Bur
nell.
The judge declared the draft
was class legislation because.
while prohibiting. theatres and
similar enterprises from operat-
ing on Sunday. il allowed
churches to take up a collec-
tion. which he said was vir-
tually an admission fee, at Sun
day services.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
JAPS ACCEPT ARMS
PROPOSAL, SILENT
ON FAR EAST ANGLE
State Department Withholds
Purport of Tokio's Note on
Armament.
CHINA Is ALSO IN LINE

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. July 14.-Japans ac-
Ceptance of President Hardings sug-
gestion that a conference TO discuss
limitation Of armaments was received
NJ the State Department today but
made no reference TO the question 10
discussion of the Far Eastern ques-
ton.
Unqualified acceptance by the Chi
nese government also was received.
State Department officials made no
comment on the form of the Japanese
reply which was not made public In
teXt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
FRENCH AMBASSADOR CUTS
HOLIDAY FOR CONFERENCE

Washington. July 14-Probability
Of international conferences here on
disarmament and Pacific questions
caused Jules Jusserand. French AM
bassador, to make an eleventh hour
change in plans for a leave of absence
in France. The Ambassador and Mrs.
Jusserand were booked to sail today
from New York. but it was said at
the embassy that the trip had been
postponed indefinitely.
II was reported earlier today that
the French Ambassador had sailed
from New York for home on a leave
OF absence. but It is evident that his
plans We're changed at almost the last
moment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
BONUS TO BE DISCUSSED
BIZ RAINBOW VETERANS

Cleveland. July l4.-Bonus for war
veterans Will be one of the principal
subjects discussed by the Rainbow
Division Veterans Associations con-
venti0n. The association was organ
lied from units from "a states and
opened a four day session here today.
Early indications were that the bon
US question would be brought up at
today's session.
The district Of Columbia delegation
brought greetings from President
Harding and Vice-President Coolidge
which were read today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
NEWPORT PIKE SUIT.
Chancellor Wolcott Hears Testimony
in Action Over Land.

Chancellor Josiah q. Wolcott, in the
Court of Chancery. today, heard af-
fdavits for d preliminary injunction
I'm the case of Hance w. Nebeker
and Elizabeth First against the town
commissioners of Newport. The de-
PENDANTS were required to show cause
why an injunction should not be
granted restraining them from taking
la nd of the complainants for widening
the Newport pike. According 10 the
contention af the defense, the land
would not be damaged. J. Rankin
Davis was attorney for the complain
ants and Sylvester d. Townsend, Jr.,
and Aaron Finger for the defendants