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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1921-01-29

OF sunrise Or sunset.
No trip to Los Angeles or to any
part of California in fact is complete
without a visit to Riverside and Mis-
sion Inn.
The Pacific Electric Railway System.
The Pacific Electric makes it posi-
bic to see Southern California quick
ly at minimum cost. The system re-
presents an investment of approx
mately 75,000,000, and dates it's
growth in line with the development
of Southern California since 1895,
it's total track in miles at that date
being ten and quarter, whereas to-
day, over LOO miles of track is in
use. extending from Los Angeles for
a radius of rs miles and over which
in excess of 5000 trains per day are
operated under dispatching orders.
Freight and express service is also
operated. serving practically every
community in that section.
Located upon its lines are approx
mately fifty cities and towns, all of
them prosperous communities, en-
bued with civic pride and possessing
al VI LuG DSLLCE 6ICulGlLS
ing modern cities. 1t may be truly
said that one may place his finger
almost any place and line of the
upon the map of Southern California
Pacific Electric Railway is not far
distant; almost any time, any train
of that company will be along in 3
few minutes.
Stretching from the ocean of the
West coast to the mountain tops of
the San Gabriel and San Bernardino
ranges, one may travel in comfort to
points of interest satisfying every
taste and desire of the resident or
visitor; from beach resorts and cities
of the interior valleys, to the noun
tain tops, one may find pleasant
journeys and delightful diversion at
small cost.
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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1921-01-29
6atrnrk Unlttttu 8ark,
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
DEPOSITS GUARANTEED.
RESOURCES OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS
NO ACCOUNT TOO SMALL TO SERVE


1t has been said and records show that our Deposits
have increased during every period of financial stress
since the organization of this Institution
This period is no exception Deposits have lnereas
ed over TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
within the past few months
Confidence is the foundation of all achievements com
IS mercia or financial is shown in our splendid
record.
& This Institution was the principles OF Honor
and Service, and has always been conducted by men
who regard Banking Public Trust to be handieo
in accordance codes of personal honor
and integrity.
These nrincples are as much part this Bank its
foundation is.
q Upon its record nearly quarter of century OF
steadast adherence soundness of principles and con-
sistency this Bank continues by the confidence OF
great community.
nm cENr AID ON SAVINGS AND TINE DEPOSITS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
MAJOR YORK TO LECTURE.
Noted Traveller and World War Vet.
eran VIII be at Bethel Church.

A lecture vii be given in Bethel A.
NJ. T.. Church by Major William II,
York. noted traveller and lecturer, next
Sunday evening at o'clock.
Major York is now on a tour of the
United States in the interest of Lii
IBERIA, and Just returned from trip
TO South America. Panama and the
Virgin Islands, where he has been
studying racial conditions. lie has
had a long military experience. He
was born in Pana, ILL.,, and served as
a private In the war with Spain. Fol-
lowing the expiration Of his enlistment
with the L. S. volunteers in Cuba
he enlisted with the u. ). Hospital
Corps and served in the Philippines
He is a graduate of Wnberforce Uni
versity, and studied military science
along with his regular course. He
was graduated with the degree of Is.
s. in 1913.
Major York later served with the
317th Ammunition Train in the World
War. His commission as second lieu
tenant of infantry dated from July
/, 1918. He served in the trenches
with the 36sth Infantry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

Chicago. July 1s.-Cattle, receipts
10000; yearIings and handy weight
steers steady; other steers, she stock
and bulls tending lower. Top year
hngs, $40; prime 1885 pound steers.
800: bulk beef steers. 7.25MS.75; bulk
fat COWS and heifers, 4.50a6.50; can
ners and cutter, largely 2.000l3.50 I;
bulk bologna bulls, 5.00@5.75; but
cher bulls, mostly G.0g@6.75; veal
calves slow, steady; bulk. around
1000; stockers and feeders strong.
Hogs. receipts $4,000; fairly active;
largely 10 TO 20 cents lower than yes
tertiay's average; mixed off most: top.
1880 early: bulk grades. 99o@I0.65; /;
bulk packing sows. s.75M910; pigs,
mostly 10 to % cents higher; bulk
desirable, 1o.5o@1065.
Sheep, receipts 10000; native lambs
strong TO 25 cents higher; sheep strong
to higher: native lamb. top. 1000 to
shippers; bulk, early, 9.25@s.50; culls,
mostly 600: one sale Idaho lambs
steady at 1925; some westerns con-
liderabIy higher; Washington weth-
srs, 6.25@6.eo; best light ewes, SIS
to shippers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
PLor foR rLAYGRouND.
Mrs. W. VI. Hawkins Gives Use Of
Ground at Twenfy.thIrd and Monroe.

An extensive plot Of ground At the
southeast corner Of Twenty-thlrd AMI
Monroe streets. owned by Mrs. William
M Hawkins. has been turned over By
her 10 the use of the people in that
vicinity as a commw1ity center ana
playground for the children. Under
the leadership OF r. G. Wilson of sos
West Twenty third street. several men
and boys have volunteered their SER
vices 70 do eli the work necessary 10
put the ground in first class condition
for use az baseball diamond. for
tennis courts and other forms % out
door sports. They worked On Satur-
day digging away the rough spots
and again yesterday and later yester-
day after they had knocked oT for the
day the boys were treated % a water
melon feast The playground in that
neighborhood will be greatly ap-
preciated. the residents say, because IL
will give the children some place to
play. At present there is ssir 70 be
srave danger 70 them from the large
number of automobiles who sss the
street going TO and from the new BAL
tirnore & Ohio railroad bridge across
the Brandywsnt creek
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
WASHINGTON STREET
HEARING ON AUGUST z
Street and Sewer Directors In
vite Attendance Of Those
Interested.

Directors of the street and Sewer
pepartment at their meeting yesterday
fxed August as the date for a hear
ing of the property owners along
Washington street on the proposed
proieet ia widen that street by cut
ting down the width of the sidewalks
The proposal has met with serious op-
position from property owners along
the street. but the directors arc In
favor of 1t because by SO doing the
CITY would be- saved the expense OF
acquiring vaiuabi.s properties to make
the street wider. In addition 10 the
property holders, the directors VIII De
pleased to have any others Interested
in the improvements attend tn. hear
ing on August 2 and express their
views.
Robert q. Harrnan. representing the
woodlawn Trustees. Incorporated, ard
Daniel j Layton. Jr., representing the
wilmington Housing Co, appeared be-
fore the board and presented resolu-
tione. which were adopted, vacaung,
on behalf of the city. the bed Of what
wac known as the New Company road.
The two companies have purchased
some property on the west side II
Union street between Lancaster
avenue and Third street and the New
Company road formerly traVeraed
this land. II has long been abandoned
and In fact oblitersted. but II still ap-
pears or the city map as city prop
erty. by having IL abandoned the
two companies win he able to acquire
clear title Il the land just surcha sed.
5 Daniel Rubenzer asked that sewer
be provided for the purpose Of con-
necting his property at 10a Washing
ton street. The board promised TO
look into IN. matter.
Street Commissioner pirrson offered
the first draft Of resolution reguiat-
inr the construction of all signs. avn.
ines and such things beyond the build
ing line. IL waR given two readings
It viii provide fine for violation
OF any Of the provisions but the sum
was left blank today. II takes the
place OF the present resolution On this
subject, but changes the provision
wherein the violations art declared a
nuisance to make them violation Of
an ordinance Of the department.
ThA- balance ia hank to the credit
of the city was reported to be sa12.-
e2t.s6. The weekly pay roll amount
Ing to 81 ,35s.3s was ordered paid. The
cart hire for the week amounted 10
ss.5s0.75 1nd vas ordered paid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
ASSESSMENT BOARD N
DEADLOCK OVER CLERK
Democrats Said 10 be Anxious
TO Land Place for Sud-
Ter King.

The county Board of Assessment.
composed ~ William ~. Smith Jr.! and
John G. Aston. Republicans. and Les
lie r. caspcrson ona William A. 3cvtt.
Democrats. is wrangling over clerk
Rhips.
In June the Levy Court reelected
Mr. Smith a member II the 5oard and
elected Mr.. Scott te rnemtsrship, and
two weeks ggs the bogrd reelected
Mr.. Smith President and Mr.. Casper
son secretary.
The board has three holding g-nver
cierks-Th.odore W. Francis. Rerul-
lican, Of Wiimingt m, Frank a. Toner.
Democrat, OF Wilmington, ane Ray
mond Robertson. Republican OF Belle
fDnfe. When the poara reorgaD Dized
tho Democratic members proposed an
election Of clerks and asked for an
additional Democratic clerksbip. argu-
ing that as the board il bipartisan It
should 20 50-50 on clerks. but the To
publican members woule not assent.
The. DeAocratic members, according
TO report. want a clerkship for Sudler
King, Democrat. OF Biackbird hun.
drad. They are said to be claiming
that the board has no clerks" and %
have contemplated petitioning the Levy
Court today to compel the board 70
nj the clerkships. but decided to With
hold the petition until next Tuesday.
The old board was deadiocked for =
long time IN ehief clerk, but finally
elected Mr.. Francis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
ATLANTIC CITY VICE
TO Be PUT TO ROUT
Hotel Owners Determined Re-
sort Shall be Cleaned of
..UndesirabIes."

Atlantic City, N. j., July 1g.--Atlan-
tic City is 10 be clcansed OF vice, and the
work has already begun. Backed by
big hotel men, the most powerful inter
ests In the resort. squad OF more than a
dozen detectives from the Burns Agency
are listing every gambler. crook booze
seller or other undesirable in Atlantic
City, and unless there is a general exodus
of these gentry soon evidence obtained
by the Burns men will be laid beforeProse-
secutor Gaskill
That Mayor Edward I. Bader highly
praised by Judge John J. White of the
New Jersey Court of Errors and APP
peals a week ago, is in favor Of the
movement is taken from his action of
yesterday when he discharged John II.
Duey, former Philadelphia detective,
tective at 50 day Rader gave no ex-
planation of his action.
Charles III. Dennis, Philadelphia man
ager Of the Burns Agency, and for sew
eral days storm centre OF the sensation
following his statement of police collu
sion witk wire-tappinE crooks rnndc be-
fore the Atlantic City Rotary Club, Is
authority fer the statement that County
Prosecutor Gaskill is working with the
hotel men TO clear up the resort. Den
mis- declared that he is IN friendly
touch" with the Prosecutors office and
that he intends 10 have his men turn
over any evidence they obtain 10 that
official.
The orders are that Atlantic City is
60 be cleaned up" declared Dennis yes
serday. Expense is no item. A present
we are simply hunting the crooks down
and listing them. Later, should they
continue 10 hang around Atlantic
City, they will be taken in hand through
the Prosecutors office.
Word that the powerful hotel interests
really have decided TO take : hand IN
the policing of the city during the rush
period of late July and August has
created fear among the suspicious class
here. knowledge that the force OF rri-
vate detective agency men are operating
has virtually halted the making OF
handbooks on horse races IN several
well knowr resorts. and there u a
notable sbscnee Of cappers and steerors
for crap and poker games, especially IN
the section of the resorts away from
the Boardwalk.
Both Mayor Bader and Prosecutor
Gaskil refused yesterday to make any
| formal statements, but declared that
they would act at once on any iniorma-
ton or evidence that real crooks Of dan
gerou. character are among those pres
ent IN the thousands OF Summer visitors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
MA. BERGDOLL GAVE
| $4,000 TO HELP SON
Handed Money to Major Camp.
bell for High Officials
She Tsstifies.

Washington, July 1a.--Mrs. Emma
C. Bergcoll, Of Philadelphia. told q
House committee investigating thr
escape of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll,
her Stacker son. today. that she gave
Ave thousand dollars to Major Bruce
Campbell, an army officer at Cover
nor's Island for use among high
officials at Washington" TO help OBJ
tain his freedom.
Campbell. she said, first demanded
800. 900. but she refused.
Mrs. Bergdoll said she took the
money TO Governors Island and
handed IL 60 Grover. by whom IL was
turned over to Campbell. Campbell,
she said, told her he had passed the
money to another officer for the pur-
pose Indicated.
Major Campbell recently told the
committee he did not receive one tiol-
lar from the Bergdolls. He has been
summoned from Camp Pike TO answer
the charges of Mrs. BerRfioll.
Mrs. Bergdoll said she did not
know the name of the man mentioned
by Campbell as having received the
money but asserted "he was an agent
of the government"
Campbell told me he could not ac-
cept any money for himself" said
Mrs. Bergdoll. "but that he wanted
the 100000 for the higher-ups al
Washington and New York
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
nifty Sing.
Opening Old Graves.

workmen were engaged this morn
ing in opening a number OF graves in
the old cemetery adjoining First and
Central Presbyterian Church at Tenth
and Market streets and removing the
bodies for reburial in Riverview eeme-
terry. The removal was neeessitated
by the proposed construction of the
new city library on Tenth street be-
tween Market and King streets. A
crowd of morhidly curious people
gathered to watch the work, but their
view was shut of by canvass walls
which were thrown around each grave
as 1t was opened. Another piece of
canvas over the graves shut of the
view OF those in nearby office build
ings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
6OO-POUND BOMB SINKS
OLD GERMAN CRUISER
Missile From Plane Misses
Bulls Eye But Destroys
Captive Warship.

Newport News, Va, July 1a.-.The
former German cruiser Frankfurt is
lying on the floor of the Atlantic to-
day with the six other former enemy
craft disposed OF in recent bombing
and target practice of the Virginia
capes as the result OF a successful
attack by army and navy fliers yes
tertay which continued all day before
the cruiser was sent to the bottom.
Surviving eleven direct hits, six
with small bombs OF $50 TO 500 pounds
scored during the first phase of at
TO six hundred pounds. the cruiser
received its death blow from a six
hundred peunder hurled from one Of
a squadron Of six army Martin planes
which proceeded to the attack from
Langley Field, Va. late in the day.
Although failing to hit tho target,
the bomb as observed from one of the
naval vessels at the scene exploded
with such terrific force on striking
the water a few feet from the star
board bow that the Frankfurt was
literally lifted up several feet. As the
vessel began to settle gradually by
the head the end was FASTENED by two
more six hundred pound bombs placed
close to the port bow by another army
plane. The cruiser disappeared twenty
eight minutes after the fatal blow.
After the Frankfurt went down The
fun observing fleet got under way for
Hampton roads to remain until to-
night when they win put to sea again
for the final phase of the joint tests,
thp bofnbinx of the former Get.r,a, :,
dreadnaught Ostfriesland
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
CLAYMoST ROBBERY.
No Mail Matter Was Disturbed by
Burglar Believed a Stranger

Further investiga ton into the rob-
berry at the Claymont p0stoffice carly
last Sunday morning has established
the fact that no mail was disturbed by
the intruder. The only package broken
open was the registered and insured
parcel post package containing a
suit OF clothes which The thief carried
of with him The telephone coin box
which was torn from the wall, was
carried q distance Of zoo yards down
the road and then smashed against a
stone wall and the contents stolen,
was found in a clump Of bushes near
by, where the burglar had thrown 1t
after securing the cash As it was
about tine tho coin box was 10 have
been opened it is estimated the con-
tents totaled probably s2g.
No eredence is placed In the suE-
gestion that the robbery may have
been the work of boys Of the neigh
borhood.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
CITY COURT CASES.
Negro TIectment Activities Caused
Much Excitement.

william Clark. culored. charged
with assault and battery on George
W. Brown, a roomer in his house on
East Firth street. was fined s. and
costs In city Court yesterday. Brown
said the man WAS throwing his clothes
out of the window when he appeared
on the scene. When he demonstrated
Clark struck him in the eye and bit
his finger. he said Clark denied
striking the man. but admitted that he
wanted to put him out Of the house.
He claimed that Brown struck him
first and the iatter.s wife struck him
on the head. which. as he put it," kinda
staggered him for n while"
The case of William II. Robinson,
colored, charged by his wife with
breach of the peace. was continued for
a month and referred to Godfrey
Handy for investigation.
AT the request of Philip T.. Garrett,
counsel for Bernard and Bertha
Levinsky, charged with breach of the
peace. the Eases were continued until
Friday.
Pleading guilty to being drunk, WI.
tam T. Hall was fined $40.
| Ethel Potter. colored. charged with
stealing q Si2 dress from the Quite
store. was held under $500 haii for tn,
| Court OF General Sessions. The gir
denied taking the dress and said sh,
was holaing the hag which sentaines
the dress for two other women.
| The use OF Stanley Schelick of New
| Castle avenue and Lobdell street
charged With selling liquor to Harr,
! Bell. was continued until Thursday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
DOG CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
Supposed to- Have Been Mad, Ii Was
Shot tBy J. A. Taylor.

A supposed mad dog was shot on
Monday afternoon under the elevated
railroad bridge at Fourth street BY j.
A. Taylor, who lives at Si0 Spruce
street. and whc is a watchman for she
McCtiIlouph Iron Co.
A woman had just brought tbs Jog.
which was white fox terrier. up from
a swim in .he Christiana. at the foot
OF Seventh street. Mr.. Taylor first
noticed the dog under the 1. bridge al
Seventh street, where il was trying to
scale the high stone wall at that point
and was frothin, at tho mouth. Pro-
curing a gun, Mr.. Taylor got afte~ the
dog. but it ran along the railroad to
Fourth street.
A supposed mad dog running at
large on the East side of tcwn created
considerable excitement shortly bsfore
noon yesterday. The dog was finally cor
nered on Sherman street between Lom-
bard and Pine, and shot by Patrolman
wilkinson. Nc person was reported
as having been bitten.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
ENGLAND SPARES BIRDS.
Passes Plumago BIll 70 Prevent
Slaughter cf Osprey.

London. July 1s.--Isird lovers have
won victory by the final passing OF
the Plumnge bill. which prohibits the
Importation into the United Kingdom
of the feathers of any bird except
those OF the African ostrich and the
elder duck.
The bill is mainly designed to pre-
vent cruelty In securing the feathers
OF such ornamental birds as ospreys
and birds of paradise.
The prohibition regarding importa-
ton extends tc dead bodies OF birds
with the plumage on them, but does
rot apply to feathers worn By travel
ers or introduced in travellers bag
eage. provided 1t can be shown that
they are for personal use only.
Strenuous opposition had been offer
ed to the passage Of the bin by the
trade interested.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
K|DNAPPERS HOLD
y. BUSINESS MAN
FOR $4,000 RANSOM
Drives Away With Victim in
Automobile and Write Dis
tracted Wife for Money.
DON'T WANT MEN HUNTED

sharon. Pa, July 19.-Preparations
are being made by local police Tor a
nation wide search for Thomas Ram
dolph. IS, well-known news dealer
and stationer, who was kidnapped be-
tween eight and nine last night from
HIS store on Walnut avenue, accord
ing to information given to the city
and county authorities by his wife
md other relatives.
Fifty thousand dollars is asked as
ransom In special delivery letter
which was received this morning by
his father, Edward V. Randolph. The
letter was dropped in a mail box
sometime during the night and was
postmarked at the Sharon postoffice
at seven this morning, with another
letter written by Tom Randolph him.
self urging his father to pay the ran
som aud not to put the matter into
the hands of police and detectives.
The last that was heard of him
by his family was when he called up
his wife. Mrs. Goldie Fogle Randolph,
ON the telephone about last eve
ning and said he would not return
home for half an hour because he
was waiting at the store for some
business callers from Youngstown.
During the night, another tele-
phone call. presumably from po-
liceman--but this fact has not yet
been established--was received at the
Tom Randolph residence on Wengler
avenue.
Mrs. Randolph answered the phone
and was informed that the front. and
rear doors OF the store were wide
open and that all the lights in the
store were burning.
Police believe that Randolph was
taken away in his own automobile, a
new seven passenger car. In his let
ter to his fath.r--one OF two special
deliveries received this morning---he
asked that the insurance company
which insured the ear be kept I'm the
dark about the disappeaance OF the
car because IL would be returned
when his ransom is paid.
n do not want the insurance COM
pauys detectives TO be hunting for
the kidnappers.- he said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
TO ENFORCE NEW LAW.
Police Instructed Concerning Taxleab
License Ordinance.

SUPERINTENDENT OF Police Black
las ordered all patroimen 10 be
especially careful in enforcing the new
ordinance Of city Council concerning
the operation Of automobiles for hire,
which became effective on July J.
The requirements Of the new law
include the exhibition Of the license
which must be pnrcha sed for each ve-
hiole and which costs $50, and a badge
in the possession Of the driver showing
that he has secured an operators
license. The ordinance provides for q
maximum. fare Of so cents for one
passenger in taxicshs and 25 cents for
each additional passenger TO any point
east % Union and south of Thirtieth
street The fare may be Is cents for
each additional passenger beyond
these limits. The rates for hiring
automobiles shall be g. per hour FOR
FIVE passenger car. and 81 per hour for
a seven- passenger machine, except for
funerals. when the charge shall be
ss per hour for the former and IS for
the latter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-20
MIN60'S DEATH LIST %.
Operators Representative Tcstities
Before Senate Investigators.

Washington. July 1a.--Twenty SOW
en- persons are known to have lost
their lives in the MingD. w. Va, coal
fields disorders since the middle of
May, 1870. Harry olfnstead. represent
ing operators. testified today before
the Senate investigating committed.
or these. he said, three State police
and National Guardsmen were shot
in the back while in the performance
of their duty"
A witness for the miners previously
had testified that 100 persons had
been killed during the period.
After the strike was called, Ohm
stead said, operators Solicited work
men from outside territory and when
these men aIighted from their trains
they were surrounded by dozens and
perhaps hundreds of strikers. who
would seek first to induce them TO re-
fuse to go further and TO accept
transportation back
IF persuasion failed" he said, 1T
was followed by a system of abuse.
scathing denunciation. viilircation-
threats and. in frequent cases, as
sault."