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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-07
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DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware city. July Mrs. Don
aid Ashbridge and daughter. isabelle.
of Washington. d. c., are here FOR
two weeks with her mother. Mrs.
Edward Reybold.
Miss Clara Hands of Baltimore Is
here visiting her parents, Sergeant
and Mrs. William Sheldon.
George Pennington OF Chester. Pa.
is here visiting his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. A. Pennington.
Mrs. james Alfree, who has been
seriously IN at Delaware Hospital. is
improving.
MIR. and Mrs. shannon of Virginia
are guests OF their son. Lieutenant
Mccormack, OF Fort du Pont.
The following traffic passed through
the canal yesterday: Tug Corinthia.
towing barge Mohawk. loaded with
mine props from Virginia to Phila-
delphia, tug Senator penrose, from
Baltimore to Philadelphia; yacht
Absediana. from Philadelphia to
Chesapeake bay,
Major Dr. and Mrs. Bauman of
Fort do Pont gave luncheon at their
I
guests: Captain and Mrs. Mossman,
Captain and Mrs. Foster Major and
Mrs. Williams and daughter, Con-
stance. Lieutenant and Mrs. TenCh
Lieutenant and Mrs. Miller, Lieuten-
ant Mccormack of Fort du pont; H.
Patterson OF New York city. and MIR
and Mrs. shannon and daughters OF
Virginia
Mrs. Zimmerman of New York city
is a guest of Major and Mrs. Bau-
man of Fort du Pont.
city Council held the first reading
last evening. regarding the taxing Of
all bus lines. iitneys and freight haul
ers which ply between here and WI
mington. Within ten days special
meeting will be called to enact an
ordinance to this end.
Few crabs are being eaught from the
wharvcs of this place OF ~ Port Penn
~ even further down tho river. There
I has been a continual falling off of
these FISH for the past few years.
f John Anderson OF Washington. y
4 G.. formerly soldier a. Fort du Pout
spent yesterday in town visiting
4 friends.
4 Every Friday night during July and
4 August the library hours will hC
changed from toe O'Clock. daylight
saving time,
Mrs. 4. A. Bonnine will entertain
AT luncheon this afternoon, the fol
lowing guests. in honor Of Mrs. Huge
I Schlatter. who will soon leave foi
Sutherland Miss Josephine Prickett
Miss Edith Springer. Mrs. Mclntir'
Eliason. Miss Mildred Lyman, Mrs
I Frank Moore Mrs. Frank Mccoy o
\ Wilmington. and Mrs. Lionel Rrigh
and Mrs. Donald Ashbridge Of Della
ware City.
Leroy Haynes Of Mays Landing
y. 81. IS A guest Tor week Of hi
mother, Mrs. Silas Johnson of Por
Penn
Mrs. Annie WGpf Of New Castle i
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sila
johnson. If Port Penn.
For Sale--Slightly used playe
piano. in excellent condition. Appl'
Sergeant Harry Messmer. Second Go
/, Fort du POnt.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-07

nent state official IN his day and her
death brings the end Of both the Will
mer and Turbert families. Her
funeral viii take place IN Elhton this
afternoon
Margaret. the nayen.y yearsold
daughter uf Sheriff Seth. waH pair-
fully burned about the body yeHtar-
day afternoon when her dress caught
fire while she wna lighting fire
cracker
On account Of an epidemic Of
whooping cough. chldrens Lay ex-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-07
LEwEs NOTES.

Icwes, lu,y 7.--Nesselr brothers
are going to put np store building,
20 feet long and two stories, on the
site wherc their old store stood. Will
linu workman has the contract. II
will he OF brick and iirsnfoof.
William 3udd. member of the
Pilots Association. who has been on
n Wait on the pilot boat Philadelphia
during the captaincy Of John u. Nir-
den. was a guest Of Harry w. Lyons
during the Fourth aud returned 70
his homo i'm Wilmington ON Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-07
RECEIVED ny PRESIDENT.

Ifewerk July DIR. Walter HUI
/ ten, president of the University uf
H. laware, and Mrs. Hullihen gave q
reception. last night, 20 the students
ans members Of the faculty OF the
summer school at the presidents
home. The Knoll. The lawn was
beautifully decorated with Japanese
lanterns and about three hundred
students and instructors sailed at the
fIuliihen home 1hose In the receiv-
ing line in addition to Or and Mrs.
Hullihen were Professor w. A. VIII
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-07
ON A CANOE TRIP.

Seaford July Norman Davis.
formerly member Of the Seaford
haseban club started on a two-weeks
"a noe trip. saturday. He launched his
canoe at Salisbury Md. where he is
nov employed, and set sail down the
Wtc0nico river a. Chesa peake hay,
down the hay 10 the ocean, and thence
o. ncean City. Md.
After a soiOurn at Ocean city he
uill start on the return trip over the
same route. The canoe is Il feet long
rn6 non -sinkahle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-07
poyrR's slCk FoIkS.

p,ver Iulv Thomas O. Roe. pf
pn,ar Who had been in Philadelphia
hnsnital for several weeks following
an oneratton FOR appendicitis. return
"a home YESTERDAY. much improved.
Thomas Iicraev who has been seri-
,,,a,y in az his home on North state
street vas reported much improved
yesterday.
Nrs Frnua Burnet Of Dover was
taken ser,ously ill. a few days ago.
ana her condition has not improved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-07
ron PROHIBITION DIRECTOR,

Scafor5 Iuly : Robert ~ Elliott
q cell known Republican politician
and prominent business man 81 ms
town. wRs endorsed. luesdaN. ~ the
SUSSEX County Republican committee
for prohibition director of Delaware. AZ
= meeting ~ the committee. held AZ
.,.crrctogyp ROY Bennett ~ Milford.
who had hecn previously indorSed ~
.he committee. withdrew his name for
fhc office.
E.vev since Reunett's name was men
t,one-a in connection with the office
she W q. n. Il and strong temper
anc. r-rople throughout the state
have opposed him. IN consequence,
the arpcintment has been held M and
W Truxton Royce, the Democratic
srrointee has continued n the office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-07
Saved My Life
With Eatonic
Says New Jersey WOn'an

II was nearly dead until ] found
Estonic and ! can truly Say it saved
my life. 1t is the best stomach
medicine ever made" writes Mn.
Ella Smith.
Acid stomach causes awful misery
which Eatonic quickly gets rid of
by taking up and carrying out the
acidity and gases which prevent good
digestion. A tablet taken after meals
brings quick relief Keeps the stom-
ach healthy and helps to prevent the
many ills so liable to arise from ex-
cess acid. Don't suffer from stomach
yniseries when you can get big box
of Eatonic for trihe with your
druggists guarantees
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-07

kInson, director of the school, and
Mra. Wilkinson and Professor Mary
II. itch, dean of women at the school.
Refreshments were served.
Dr. Huilihrn addressed the students
1T chapel yesterday morning. lie
emphasized the fact that the univerH-
ttv In Il part Of tha school system Of
The state and simply continuation
uf the public school.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-07

Mrs Frank Catalda and family left
yesterday for Bowers Beach for tho
SIMMER months. Mr. spence having
purchased a cottage nj the beach res
Gently.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-07

court for divorce from Charles r.
Justice, ailsa John &. Cameron. wha
in now rnrvirr term M prison ~
t.ree,r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-07

erclsna Of leslie Sunday school have
been postponed indefinitely
Mary R. Eipnk ~ GermHntown.
pa has filed bill IN the Elhfon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-07

and demonstrating tho vine litter. Mr..
Harris left for hia home I'm Whining
ton last week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-07

cape Charles. Va. Mrs. Harry w.
Cannon. Mrs. Walton Smith and Miss
Catherine Wiley. flrldgevilie.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
lands CHARGE
UP TOMORROW
Congress- Names Sub Committee to
Make Report Recommending
Ac4foE-DismisSa Probe.

Washington, March 1.-Impeach-
ment charges against Federal
Judge Lands were referred today
by the house judiciary committee
to a subcommittee with instruc-
tions to report tomorrow.
The subcommittee, which will
recommend action to be taken on
charges preferred by Representa-
tive Welty, Democrat, of Ohio, is
composed of Representatives Dyer,
Missouri; Husted. New York; Boise,
Iowa, Republicans, and Ford, Ohio,
and Summers. Texas, Democrats.
1t was indicated it might recon-
mend Investigation Of the charges
during the next session or dismiss
all OF the matter in q resolution
expressing criticism Of Judge Lam
dis for accepting salary Of $42,-
500 as supreme arbiter Of organ
lied baseball while serving on the
bench.
At recent hearings Represents
tive Hustled declared the conduct
Of Judge Landis was outrageous
while Representative Boise sug.
gested that the Judge might be fore.
ed by public opinion to resign one
position. Other members of the
subcommittee gave no indication
Of their attitude.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
MAP OUT PLAN
TO FREE DEbS


Chicago, March Ia campaign
for the release of Eugene v. Debs,
and all other political prisoners
will be mapped out by tts nat nal
executive committee Of the Social
ist party in Boston. March 5. it was
announced at headquarters here to-
day. Tentative plans were submit
ted to Debs before his prison priv
ileges were denied him. and receiv-
ed his full approval. the announce
ment read.
Among other matters to come up
for action are:
A lobby in Washington. mass Pc
tition to congress, interviews with
members OF congress. and the new
cabinet, delegations Of working
mems organizations to Washing
ton. and general publicity until all
so-called political prisoners arc re-
leased.
The COMMITTEES VIII also under
take q campaign against the open
shop movement and draw up the
agenda for the party's national
convention in Detroit next May.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
|DENbY STANDS
| FOR BIG FLEET
Isw Secretary Of Navy Starts for
Washington to Prepare for
New Duties.

Detroit. Mich, March Edwin
Denby, named secretary of the
nsy in President-elect Harding 4
ahnet. left here for Washington
today to prepare to take up his du-
tss.
u his first public statement Of
picy Mr.. DENLY, at a farewell
anquet last night, declared he
would urge that there be no ma
'arial change in the naval building
'osram, and that the first line OF
efense be kept at the strength
mfranted by the importance OF
american interests. He had no
~ that war irnpended, ne said,
sat considered a potent feet an in
afance against such a happening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
GERMAN OFFER.
TWO PREMIERS
COMPOSE POEM
ATLONDON MEET

London, March 1.-While DR..
Simons was making his statement
Premier BRAND was sketching on
a pad Of paper before him. He drew
q caricature of himself, with long
hair and baggy trousers, and wrote
under it:
''The little Breton listening With
curiosity to what the B0che have
to say"
M. BRAND passed the drawing to
Mr.. Lloyd-George. who smiled and
said:
"From the way things are going,
In another 10 minutes we shall
have to pay"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
FRIENDLY NOTE
FROM LEAGUE ON
YAP QUESTION
Conciliafory AnssUe,
to Americas 8 Pro-
test.

Paris, March 1.-(By the Associ-
ated Press 1.-THE Council of the
League of Nations in its reply Ia
the American note on the mandates
question invited the United States
to send a representative to the next
meeting Of the council to be held
in April, it was learned here this
afternoon. The reply was cabled
to Washington by the American
embassy early in the afternoon.
Concerning the island Of Yap, the
reply says the council was Obliged
to accept the decision of the su.
preme council. 1t indicates, how
ever, that the whole question may
be reopened If the Washington gov
ernment sees fit to send pleni-
potentiary to discuss the matter.
Paris, March 1.-The reply of the
council of the League Of Nations te
the American note on the mandates
question was delivered to the Amer
ican embassy here at 1880 O'Clock
this afternoon.
Satisfaction to the claims ad-
vanced by the United States in its
note to the council of the League
of Nations relative to the japanese
mandatory ov-. the island of Yap
is understood to be Civ IN l.. the
note pre- pared for dispatch to Wash
ington, which was considered final
ly today by the council.
The answer to the American pro-
test has been coLched in cOncili-
atory terms, the Matin says and
the solutions of the problem sug-
gested should. the newspaper de-
clares, commend themselves to the
United States government. One plan
advanced would be the leaving OF
the island of Yap under the Jap
anese mandate, but would give con-
troll of the international cable sta.
ton there to America
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
WILSON GIVES
AID To FRIENDS
President Defends Baruch and Ryan
Against Charge Preferred by
Congressman Mason.

Washington, March president
Wilson came today to the defense
Of B. N. Baruch and John D. Ryan,
who have been charged by Repre-
sentative Mason, Republican. lii
nois, with profiteering in copper
while serving the government dur
ing the war.
In letter to Representative Gar
rett. Democrat, Of Tennessee. the
president said, "the charges and in
timations had been satisfactorily
answered "but that he thought q
statement of the facts from him as
to the fixing Of the price Of copper
during the war might clarity the
situation"
The president denied hatly that
either Mr.. Baruch or Mr.. Ryan had
anything to do with the price-fix-
ing negotiations for which he said
Judge Robert S. Lovett. priorities
commissioner for the government
during the war, was responsible IN
the initial stages
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
n
HRACEOY IN
Moline
! MANS LIFE
!.
isoples Power Company
Imploye Hits Live Wire
Dies Instantly.

VIRGIL Collins, a lineman employ
4 BY the Peoples Power Co.. was
hstsntly killed at 1880 this morn
I'M when he came in contact with
/ live wire while engaged in re-
mir work on power line poles at
twenty eighth avenue and Seven
t,euth street, Moline. Collins re-
Nd at 800 Fourteenth-and-a-hali
erest, Rock Island. He was 26
wars Of age.
He had been employed by the
company only since Nov. IS, 1920.
Collins was on a pole 80 feet
tgh. Other workmen saw him
living over q crosspiece. Anothe,
nm followed him up the pole, Sud.
ialy Collins screamed and fell.
August Huber and r. M. Louder
b the crew with Collins, rushei
n bis aid and attempted to revivs
him. They were unsuccessful ant
when DR.. J. w. Seids arrived hi
nid that death evidently had beer
hltantaneous. An inquest wa:
nd this afternoon in the Ester.
dbl parlors.
Married Last August.
Virgil Collins was born in Will
iamstown, Ken, and was united II
marriage with Francis E. Galvi,
M New Lisbon, Wis, Aug. 3, 1920
ltvious to his marriage he ha.
|nsided in Rock Island for three
yars. being employed at the Cen
|nl Union Telephone company ant
Nv Island City Fixture company
he was a member Of the Odd Eel
sv lodge, and the Illinois Brother
hood of Electrical Workers.
Surviving are the widow, his par
I.-a, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Collins
ID Winchester, Ind, three brother
Ind five sisters.
The body will be sent to New Lis
loo, Wis, for burial.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
BANDITSSTACE.
MAIL ROBBERY

Jefferson City, Mo-, March L.
Four armed men early today
robbed George Williams, 60 years
old, a postoffice messenger, Of three
pouches of registered mail. The
value of the mail has not been de-
termined. -.
The bandits waylaid Williams at
2 a. m, abducted him and carried
him in an automobile to q point
near New Bloomfield, Is miles
north of here where they hand
cuffed him to q tree.
After cutting himself free, the
messenger sent word Of the rob-
berry here and a posse left for the
scene at a. m.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
|lSK DEATH
CARL WANDERER
Wue Slayer Put on Trial Today for
MURDER Of "Ragged Stranger"
II Insanity Plea.

VdicaSo, March Carl O. Wan
er was placed on trial for his
- second time today. Wander
rs charged with the murder oi
aa doe. otherwise known as the
@ed stranger" whom he hired
Mse q fake holdup when Wan
@ Killed his wife for whose
uer ne has already been con-
u and sentenced to serve 25
~ IN prison. The state will de
!ne death penalty. but attor-
~ LOT Wanderer hold he will
Sps the gallows on an insanity
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
SPENT VAST
SUMS I0GET
PRESIDENT
Senate Estimates Cost OF
Harding's Election Was
$10,338,5 500.

Washington, March 1.-Campaign
costs Of electing a president Of the
United States in 1920, were $10,-
1909 as estimated by a special
senate committee created to in
vestigate them, which today filed
its report with congress.
OF this amount, Republican can
didates and campaign organiza-
tions spent $S,100,73 while Demo-
cratic expenditures were $2,237, ,770
The committee compilation took
into account the expenditures made
by or in behalf of all candidates
for the Republican and Democratic
presidential nominees, and Of ma
tional, state, congressional and seI-
atorial committees of both these
parties, neglecting amounts spent
by candidates and organizations o!
minor political parties.
Senators Kenyon, Iowa; Edge
New Jersey, and Spencer, Missouri
Republicans, and Pomerene, Ohio
and Reed. Missouri. Democrats
signed the report, which was un.
animous. While stating their con-
clusion that "the expenditure OF
these vast sums is a present and
growing menace to the nation" nc
recommendations for congressional
action were made. except that the
suggestion that elections commit
tees of the next congress should
consider the question. Constitu-
tionally officials may intervene to
prevent legislation on the subject
the report said, but congress should
take proper steps to submit" q
constitutional amendment dealing
with the difficulty, 'if it ID. found
Decessary."
While the largest sums Of cam
paign expenditure found were those
Of the national organizations, which
the committee said was $5,319,72.
for the Republican party and ST.,
318,274 for the Democrats, candi
dates who sought presidential noni'
nations from the convention:
counted for a total Of $2,980,9:3.
Woods Total.
Major General Leonard Wood'l
efforts to secure the Republican
nomination involved expenditure.
.. of $1,773.309, the committee founc
while for Frank O. Lowden the to
tai was $414, 900; for Senator John
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
THREAT TOkILL
'MAN-0'-W
q. 8. Agents Hold Writer Who De.
handed $1,000 Or He Would
Stay Horse.

Philadelphia, March Federal
authorities here today admitted
they had under arrest q man Civ
ing the name Of Harry T. Lamey
In connection with an alleged
threat to kill Mrs. Samuel d. Rid
die and Aan-o'-War, the famous
race horse. unless $4,000 is turned
over to the writer of q letter sent
Mrs. Riddle. She Is the wife Of the
owner Of the champion 3-year-old.
now in . Kentucky stud.
Lamey will have . hearing today.
The writer Of the letter demand
Cd the money be placed at a'cer-
tain spot Postal inspectors laid 4
trap. but the letter writer did not
walk into it. Later. Lamey was
arrested.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
Rirgil Collins, Linenan, Electrocuted
BOTH CLLLETT.
AND MONDELL
: NOMINATED
G. O. p. Caucus Picks
Men To Name Com
z,aittee.

Washington, March 1.-Frederick
H. Gillett. of Massachusetts,. will
continue as speaker in the next
house Of representatives. This was
assured today as the result of the
decision of Republican members Of
the next house meeting in confer
ence last night to nominate M.
Gillett to succeed himself.
Nomination is equivalent to elec-
tion, as the Republicans will have a
heavy majority. Representative
Mondell Of Wyoming. likewise will
be Republican leader of the next
house. By decision of the confer
ence the Rev. James Sherman
Montgomery, formerly of Indiana.
but now a Methodist minister Of
Washington, will succeed the Rev.
Henry N. Couden as house chap
lain.
One Of the principal actions of
the conference was to appoint the
membership of the committee On
committees, which is charged with
appointing the powerful steering
committee. selection Of the party
whip. and with designating the
membership of other house COM
mittees.
Names Committee.
The committee on committees, as
appointed, follows:
Colorado, Timberlake; Connecti-
cut. Pilson; Delaware, Layton; Ida
ho, French; Illinois, Mann; Indi-
ana, Moore; Iowa, Green; Kan-
sas, Anthony; Maine. White; Mary
land, Zihlman; Massachusetts,,
Winslov; Michigan. Mapes; Mime
sofa, Knutson; Missouri. Rhodes; ;
Montana, Mccormick; Nebraska,
Kincaid: Nevada, Arentz; New
Hampshire. Watson; New Jersey,
bacuarach; New Mexico, Montoyu;
New York, Dunn: Ohio, Long
worth; Oklahoma, Gensman; Ore
gon, Hawley; Pennsylvania, Griest;
Rhode Island, Stiness; South Da-
kota, Christopherson; Tennessee
Taylor; Texas, Wurzbach; Utah
Cotton; Vermont, Dale; Virginia
Slemp; Washington, Johnson; West
Virginia, woodward; Wisconsin
Frear; Wyoming, Mondell.
The California, Kentucky and
North Dakota delerations have no,
selected their members.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-01
Business is
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