davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1921-08-07
B. P. o. ELKS.

The reunion Of the Maryland state
convention Of the order will be held
at Hagerstown, Md, August Is to II.
Washington Lodge will be represent
ed 500 strong. including a band of
sixty-one pieces, a clown band of
nine. and the Elks base ball team
of the Fraternal League.
Wednesday. los candidates will be
initiated in Washington Lodge.
The Virginia State Elks Association
has invited Washington Lodge to at
tend the state convention at Char
lottesville, Va, August 8 and 10. The
entertainment will include a trip to
Monticello and an old-fashioned Vir-
ginia barbecue. ---.----
Harry Givin. leader Of the clown
band. has as his associates William
H. Simons, w. N. Wood, Bernie Corri-
gan, Mr.. Ffatoe, Frank Kendrick,
Charles Dietz, jr. Baby Charles, and
Arthur A. Riemer.
Evening star., 1921-08-07
EASTERN STAR.
JR. o, U. A. n.

Mount Vernon Council. No. 10, had as
a guest recently National Representa-
tive Smithen. A report of the pro-
ceeding of the National Council at
Los Angeles. Calf. was received. The
council is making plans to attend the
reunion at Pen Mar Park. Md. August
will be held September 2S. The Stag
Club will meet Wednesday in Mount
Vernon Hall, Sd street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue. southeast. A social Will
follow the meeting; refreshments and
smokes will be served.
at its last meeting conferred degree
upon six candidates. Prince II. F.
Hoffman Of Scorpion Court, No. 1
was a guest. Scorpion Court Is to
give an excursion to chesapeake
Beach August 10.
Anacostia Council, No. 16, Monday
admitted 10 candidates to membership.
A committee reported that new para
phernalia would be made by September.
1t was announced that John L. Burnett
Council, No. 4. located at $40 goth
street northwest. has the support of all
John D. Simpson was elected degree
master and Gus. Tourney his assistant.
The annual excursion to Chesapeake
Beach will be given by Cootie
Oriental Court. No. /, August 24th
The general chairman is w. E. Flynn:
ticket committee, ]. E. Flynn; pub
licity committee. George Prender: fun
committee. M. H. Wooden; committee
on the entertainment of wounded SOL
diers. 8. Oliveri. and committee on
chances. A. D. Teeple.
The progress made by each commit
tee was reported by the respective
chairmen last Sunday. After the re-
ports a tentative program was drafted
and discussed, but held over for final
action until after each chairman has
had a meeting with his committee.
Plans to carry down to the beach a
large party Of wounded soldiers from
Walter Reed Hospital and to entertain
these soldiers royalty were agreed
upon. Among the features that will
delight the boys are large band, ath-
letic and fun games, cracker contest,
watermelon contest, beauty contest,
fireworks at night and last but not
least a big dinner-"a Ia cootie."
Evening star., 1921-08-07
F ::FraternitieS

corps-in appreciation of the mastery
and harmonious manner In which he
has presided over and trained the
corps since he became its leader,
The Grotto Drum and Bugle Corps.
now in process of organization. is re-
ported to be making great progress.
The members are undergoing inten-
sive practice and are in the hands
Of competent instructors. 1t Is ex-
pected they will be in condition to
the next annual convention of the Su-
preme Council.
The Caravan Club luncheon on the
what personal work will do in other
things than religion. One hundred and
Six diners were present, and thirty of
them mobiles who had not been pres
ent for some time, but who had been
reminded" Representative Parrish
from Bush" Washington, who Is in
the hospital at Oteen. N. c.. was
listened to with more than passing
interest. The program in general
was good and was received with en-
EASTERN STAR.
Harding Chapter Thursday at 8
pm, in Masonic Temple. after
business will have music by the
choir. A garden party Is con-
templated. Mrs Ethel Huguely is
the chairman. The date will be an
nounced later. Preparation Is being
made for another class for initiation
August 25. with an attractive pro-
gram of music. by Harding Chapter
Choir. July 2S a large class was
initiated, and a musical program was
rendered by the choir. Refreshments
were served Mrs. Charles Shreve
presented the chapter with a silver
cup, which will be used In the cere-
mony Of initiation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
BLOW Up THRESHER
FOR REVENGE IN
FARMERS RATE WAR
N. c. RemIey's Plant Dynamited
Near Mt. Pleasant Following
Invasion of That Section.
ANOTHER MACHINE WRECKED

That revenge Is the motive back of
the dynanliting of the threshing ma.
chine owned by N. @. Remley. Of
Gheswold. on the farm of w. X. Birgs
which is tenanted by Joseph 3. Bry-
son. about one mile from the Mt.
Pleasant station, last Monday night
about 1890 o'clock. is the opinion OF
the police officials of MiddIetown who
are working on the case and of the
officials of the attorney generals of
flee to whom complete report of
The occurrence has been submitted. No
arrests have been made but State De-
tectiye Baldwin went 10 Middletown
this morning and he hopes TO be able
this afternoon to question some men
there whom IT. is suspected knows
something about the case.
Remiey's threshing machine was
comparatively new and was valued
at $4,000. That il was destroyed by
dynamite which was placed within or
under IL for this special purpose is
undoubted according TO the authori-
ties working on the case. The reason
In believed to be revenge because Of
his having invaded that section with
the threshing machine and having se-
cured number Of contracts to dc
work there. IL was said today that a
rate cutting war was in progress be-
tween the several owners OF such ma
chimes in that vicinity and that
Remley had reduced his prices much
below his competitors but this Rennley
emphatically denies.
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
GLAZED KID WEEK,
TO Be ADVERTISED
IN MANY SECTIONS
Powerful Resources of Whining
ton Will be Used to Make
Project a Success.
PROMOTERS ARE ENTHUSED

That Wilmington's powerful resour-
ces will be utilized towards the success
of Glazed Kid Shoe Week. beginning
September 10, was assured by David
SneIlenburg, who last night presided
at a special meeting of the mercantile
section of the Chamber of Commerce
and representatives of the leather in
dustry who, for many weeks, have
been actively engaged in promoting
the Glazed Kid movement.
The meeting last night was import
ant and the work accomplished
brought TO a satisfactory climax the
long extended efforts of local manu-
facturers and labor interests who
have co-operated in every possible
manner.
An intensive ten days campaign,
prior to September 10, is designed to
reach the public eye in every large
and small community in the East.
Extensive preparations will also be
made at once to boost every other in
dustry during Glazed Kid Shoe Week.
as well as to advertise the city's
wholesale, manufacturing and retail
centers. A committee will be- ap-
pointed today by Horace r. Warning
ton for the purpose Of bringing about
a spirit of closer harmony and more
cohesive cooperation between the
mercantile section of the Chamber of
Commerce and the Glazed Kid body.
Mr.. SnelIenburg laid special stress
on the importance of retailers get
ting in large supplies of glazed kid
shoes to meet the demand of the
public during Glazed Kid Shoe Week.
Continued on page 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
ENVELOPS JOB IN
AlR OF MYSTERY
Janitor Thomas Hints He May
Fight Custer Proceedings of
Board of Education.

Marine w. Thomas, supervisor of
heating of the city schools, apparent
ly does not plan to resign his position,
in accordance with resolution adopt
ed at a meeting of the Board Of Edu-
cation on. Monday night, giving him
the privilege of resigning his post by
September is. Although Mr.. Thomas
makes no definite statement about his
plans, from what he said today it is
probable that he will have counsel to
combat the Board of Education.
When asked this morning. if he
planned to resign pursuant to the res
olution of the Bcard of Education. he
replied, Il cannot answer that ques-
ton just now"
When will you be able 10 answer
that question: To this he replied, I'll
have something to say later on"
How much later on viii that be. .
he was asked? The supervisor of the
heating system answered, II cannot
answer that just now. as the matter
is not entirely in my hands"
"Then am ! to understand you have
enga ged a lawyer to handle this mat
ter a representative of Every Eve
ming inquired? He answered: Il cannot
reply to that now, but | imagine all
will come out in due time"
Efforts to secure more definite i'm
formation were futile, but Mr.. Thomas
did make the following request.
What ! give you. You be sure and
tell you when the time comes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
IRISH NOT TO AGREE
. TO BRITISH TERMS
NOR REJECT THEM
Sim Fein Leaves the Door Open
for Further Negotiations,
Dublin Hints.
REPLY REACHES LONDON
By Associated Press TO Every evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
London, August 25.The reply Of
the irish Republican Cabinet to
Prime Minister Lloyd Georges letter
of August 10, in which Mr.. Lloyd
George denied Irelands right t. Sc
eession, and declined 10 refer tne
question of the relations between
Southern and Northern ireland 70 for
eign arbitration. was received at No.
10 Downing street. the Prime Minis
ter's official residence. at 1 o'clock
this afternoon.
The Prime Minister will return TO
London this afternoon and IL the re-
plv reaches here lis time a special
cabinet meeting will he summoned for
early this evening.
The reply was presented by Com
mnndant Robert Parton % the Irish
Republican army. He was accom-
panied by Art O'Rrien. president Of
the Gaelic League In London. and by
Connusandant Joseph kfcGra.h.
cit was Commandant Barton. who.
on August II, brought the reply to
Eamon de Valera TO the prime minis
ter's original offer OF dominion status
to lreland.t
tits learned that official circles here
do not regard today's communication
as terminating the negotiations, al
though the contents of the reply are
being withheld pending cabinet con-
ference and an agreement between the
Irish and British on a joint COM
nuniqfe to be issued TO the press.
Dublin, Aug. 25.--The Irish Republi-
can Cabinets reply to the letter of
Prime Minister Lloyd George oi
August 10, leaves 'an unmistakable
opening" for continuation of the
peace negotiations. according TO one
who has seen the text.
Assertion has been made in some
quarters that the reply does not ac-
copt terms Of settlement laid down
by Prime Minister Lloyd George. but
does not utterly reject them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
DARK HORSE MAY WIN
POSTMASTERSH|P
Contest Between White and
Jester Developing Bitterness,
Leaders Say.

Republican leaders are very much
up IN the air on the selection Of a
candidate for the postmastership Of
the city of Wilmington. From reports
IN some circles today. the chances
sre that a dark horse" viii BE selected
a. the best and most satisfactory way
out 81 the dilena confronting the
leaders. who are endeavoring 10 Sc
icct a candidate.
Friends of William p. White and NJ
Howard Jester have been using their
efforts 70 land the appointment for
them. With both OF these groups re-
ported TO be very close 10 those who
viii make the selection. a serious
problem has developed in the party
forfofne time Mr.. testers name had
not been in the foreground, until re-
Gently when L was brought up as a
dark horse" He is a former post
master Of this city and was one of the
committee OF FIVE. which drew up the
original plans for the parcels post
system for the postoffice department.
Some OF the leaders who are op-
posing those who have been mention
60 as possibilities for the appoint
inenf. have declared that they viii not
support them. owing to their in
ability TO secure results ar election
time.
The name OF Charles GrantIand has
been mentioned recently, but II is
understood that Mr.. Grantlsnd, who is
secretary Of the Industrial Accident
Board. Is not a candidate for the po-
eitior
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
WASHINGTON BRIDGE
|, LIKELY TO Be Open
THANKSGIVING DAY
Civic and Military Celebration
Suggested in Honor OF War
Memorial.
EXERCISES IN THE MORNING

The original date. Thanksgiving
Day. set by the Washington Bridge
Commission for the opening of the
wine at Washington street. II Is now
believed. will materialize just as
planned and hoped for.
The company constructing the
bridge announces that the structure
will he completed and in readiness to
be opened on Thanksgiving Day. and
members of the commission today
said there will be no delay in opening
II to the public, III the company makes
good on it's promise 10 have the span
completed by November "a. Thanks
giving Day, will be the date when
pedestrian, vehicle and trolley traffic
will first pass over the new bridge.
While no definite arrangements
have been made. II was the plan dis
cussed by the bridge commissioners
many months ago 10 celebrate this
memorial to the war with suitable
civic and military demonstration. This
plan is still in the minds of the
commissioners, and il is likely that at
a meeting to be held soon a tentative
program for the opening of the bridge
will be discussed and adopted. The
celebration will be participated in by
many civic organizations and members
OF the National Guard of Delaware.
The exercises viii likely take place in
the morning, so that they will not in
terfere in any way with the usual
big Thanksgiving Day dinner that
American homes indulge IN on that
day in thank sgiving.
The commissioners are pleased with
the successful manner in which the
construction of the bridge is progress
sing and hope no misfortune or set
back to the work aNill occur so that
there will be no delay in the opening
of the crossing.
The Street and Sewer Directors have
planned for the construction of a
pavement on Washington street from
Eighteenth TO the bridge.
The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company has ordered the
material necessary for the double
tracks crossing the bridge. so that
there may be no delay when the final
span is poured" and they can go
ahead with their work.
From present plans there Will be
no change in the laying of the tracks
across the bridge at the end, except
at the south end of the bridge. where
the switch which formerly branched
in from the single line OF track on
Washington street in front OF the
Delaware Hospital viii be changed SO
that the switch will in. the future be
laid farther south. This is at the re-
quest of the Delaware Hospital au-
thorities, who, in a recent communi-
cation to the Street and Sewer De-
partment, complained of the noise
made by the passing cars on the
switch
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
BEER STATUS UNCHANGED.
Mellon Won't Issue Any Medical
Regulations During Con-
gress Recess.

BY Associated Press to Every Evenins.
Washington, August 25.-Decision
to withhold issuance Of medical beer
regulations pending Congressional ac-
ton on proposed anti-beer legislation
was reached today by Secretary Mel
Ion in conference with Internal Rev
enue Commissioner Blair.
The decision as to issuance of the
regulations was made necessary by
the action of the Senate in recessing
last night for thirty days without H.
nally approving the Willis Campbell
bill which would forbid prescription
of beer as medicine.
The treasury. it was explained, takes
the position that since the anti-beer
bill had passed both houses OF Con-
gress and the question at issue in
the final adoption of the measure did
not involve the use of beer medici-
nally there could be no advantage
in promulgating the rules.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
DOUBLES TO SEEK
IDENTIFICATION PLAN

Prohibition Director Robert
n. Elliott, who has an excellent
double In this city I'm the per-
son Of Charles II. Collins. GOA
North Franklin street. is be-
ginning to believe that he will
have TO adopt some other means
of identification, owing to the
frequency OF his being mistaken
for the other man.
While leaving a restaurant
this morning. a man jostled him
and started to apologize, with
Mr.. Collins, / beg --." lie
said no more. Mr.. Elliott started
10 laugh and remarked. AN
other man taking me for Mr..
Collins as the first party Joined
In the laughter.
i Mr.. Elliott is considering
conference with his double. so
that they can adopt some means
of action to avoid tho many
cases of mistaken identity, over
their unusual similarity I'm ap-
pearance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
EXPLOSION KILLED
MOST OF VICTIMS
OF zR-2 DISASTER
Lieut.. Wann, Navigation Of
ficer, Says Tragedy Was Over
in Five Seconds.
STATES GlRDERs BUcKLED

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Hun Aug. 25-Most Of the British
and American members Of the crew
Of the Inflated dirigibie zR-2. were
killed by the explosion which follows
ed the buckling and swapping Of gir-
ders arnfdships. declared Flight Bieu-
tenant "A II Wann, in command of
the craft as navigation officer al the
time Of the disaster, in a statement 20
The Associated Press today.
All Happened IN Five Seconds.
Lieutenant Wann said the ship had
run beautifully at so knots an hour
and that he had reduced the speed
TO 50 knots when there came violent
cracking sound. He thought several
Of the girders broke. The whole thing
happened in FIVE seconds,
There was no sign of anything
wrong when we passed over HUI.
he added, "but everything happened
afterward I was IN sole control at
the time"
Before the moment Of the acci-
dent said Lieutenant Wann, whose
injuries are not serious. the craft
had been sailing perfectly. She had
been passing through various difficult
tests. and the speed had been reduced
when suddenly. while crossing the
broad estuary Of the Humber, I heard
the grinding and cracking Of girders.
and the airship pitched forward, nose
down. from an even keel.
Dirigsbie Dropped Like Rocket
AS soon as humanity possible. Z
emptied the water ballast TO enable
the craft TO resume its normal posi-
ton. but al ttis instant a Tremendous
explosion occurred. The great ship
seemed TO halt for moment and then
it dropped like q rock The con-
cusion threw me down into the navi-
gators car, where I was pinned by
the wreckage. The section of the craft
in which 1 was riding remained above
the water after the ship plunged into
the Humber and I was rescued after
being imprisoned for Is minutes. That
is all l am able TO say
Lieutenant Wann denied local re-
rorts that he had feroieally plunged
the ZR-2 into the river rather than
on the shore. which was crowded by
thousands Of spectators. The disaster
occurred 50 quickly. he said. that any
such action was impossible.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
LIST Of AMERICANS
KILLED ON A|RSH|P
Six Officers and Ten Non-Com-
missioned Men of the United
States Navy.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Aug. 25.-The pick Of
the American lighter than air nava.
fiiers were among the officers and men
who perished in the ZT2-2. Aeronauti-
cal authorities here today declared
that the six officers and ten men of
The United States navy who died in
the tragedy, represented the best
American knowledge of the construc-
ton and operation of dirigibles.
The Americp dead are:
Officers.
Commander Louis Fl. Maxfield. 81
st. Paul. MINI. Wife and two chill
dren were with him at Howden. Com
manded naval air station in France
during the war. Received cross Of
Legion of Honor and United States
navy cross.
Commander Valentine "
Bieg, so. Haverford. Pa Married.
Performed destroyer duty during war.
Commander Emery Coil.
30, Westboro. Mass. Married. Served
as member of the Allied Aeronautieal
Commission of Control: executive Of
fetal of airship detachment at How
zen.
Lieutenant Marcus Fl. Esterly, 80.
Youngstown, Ohio. Married.
Lieutenant Henry w. Hoyt. 81
Clearwater. Fla. Single. Had charge
of lighter than air work with Pacific
air force until sent to Howden as
member OF airship detachment there.
Lieutenant Charles G.. Little, 81.
Newburyport. Mass. Married recent
~ il England. Distinguished himself
in an Intellectual attempt to save the
American blimp C-5 when it was de-
stroyed in New F'oundland.
Nom commissioned Officers and Men.
Charles I. Aller. Denver. Colo. /;
Maurice Lay. Greensboro, " c.: A.
5. Petit, New York; Robert NJ. Coons.
owensboro, KY; Lloyd E. CroweI.
Charleston, S. c.: j, t. Hancock.
father in London; William Julius. Los
Angeles, Cal; Albert L. Loftin, Lake
Charles, La: William j. Steele. Balm
bridge, Ind; George Welsh, sister at
Montclair, y. j.; home address, Elgin.
III.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
HENRY P. SCOTT
MADE president
OF Will. TRUST co,
Succeeds j. p. Winchester, Who
Becomes Chairman of Board
of Directors.
CHANGE EFFECTIVE TODAY

-Four important changes In the Of
ficial staff of the Wilmington Trust
Company were made at meeting of
the board of directors. this morning.
George $. Capelle retired as chair
man of the board and became honor
airy chairman of that body.
James r Winchester retired as
president of the company and be-
ceed Mr.. Capelle.
Henry r. Scott. head of the bank
ing house of Scott and Company. be-
came president of the trust company
to succeed MIR Winchester.
Harry II. Craig, assistant secretary
and trust officer of the company, was
elected treasurer 10 succeed David c.
Aspril. who has resigned to become
financial secretary to United States
Senator n. Coiemon du Pont. Mr..
Craig also viii continue 10 serve as
assistant secretary and trust officer.
The changes had been in centempla- ;
ton for several months. MIR Capella
requested that he be relieved from
the office OF chairman of the board
He consented. however, 10 continue
on the directorate and 20 serve in the
capacity OF honorary chairman of the
board. an office that was to be Gre
ated as a special compliment TO him
in recognition of his long and valuable
active service in behalf of the Will
mington Trust Company, since it abb
sorbed the Wilmington and Brandy
wine national bank.
On account of the complex con-
dition of commercial credits which is
worldwide, Mr. Winchester has been
endeavoring for some time past TO
arrange the organization in such a
way as to be able TO concentrate more
largely on this important phase of the
business, and suggested to the Board
that Mr.. Henry p. Scott, who has
been closely associated with Mr.. Win
chester and the Trust Company for
years, be elected TO succeed him as
President.
Some difficulty was experienced in
inducing Mr.. Scott, who practically
had retired from active business. to
consent to become the active head of
the Wilmington Trust Company. He
yielded finally, however, TO the impor-
tunities of his friends and will throw
into the office all the immense weight
Of his banking experience, his tireless
energy and mis- personal popularity.
Continued on page 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
GOOD SAMARITAN
ROBBED BY STRANGER

Gus Lougas. 10i East Second
street. who conducts a restaur-
ant at 126 King street. will be
more careful in the employment
of help in the future, after an
experience showing that the
Good Samaritan act does not
always pay,On Monday morn
ing q young man, badly in need
of a shave and from appearances
who had been having hard luck,
stopped at his place OF business
and asked for employment.
Lougas hired the man and put
him to work at once, after Civ
ing him meal. Yesterday after
noon Isougas was called away
from his place of business for
short time and upon his return
found that the cash register had
been rified of s17 and that about
sf2 in silver had been taken
from a satchel and the stranger
was missing.
Gus will be more careful in
the future.