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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-25
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Geese-2O u 25c.
Fruits and Vegetables
(Marshall, Jordan & Keith
Bananss-bight- hand bunches. 30 to 6,
pounds. &c III.
Oranges-Florida, $3.500 400.
Apples-Extra tancS, 1ba and larger
S3.b0; fancy, $S.25: Rome beauties, t3.25
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Pears-Bssc. $3.50.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-25

AID YOU Trunk OF ANY
TtlrIG THAT WJoOLD Sc FDNJ
WtTAoOT MOTHER AID
FATHeR AID SIS AND GoO
NEARLY SHED a tear
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-25

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No. l white oats. 6sc; shorts, SsS bran
so; &. 5. meal. pct. y44; hen feed, 100
lbs. $2.1o; timothy. $34; choice pea green
alfalfa. $50. johnson hay. sac; who's
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No. / Dry Flint Hides-loc.
No. Dry Flint Hides--9c-
No. / Dry Salt Hides-Sc.
No. = Dry Salt Hides-7c.
Sheep Skins-10 U 40c.
Goat Skins-1o q 30c.
Horse Aides-SUc to $i.6e.
HOG Skins-l0 q SC.
Tallow-3 66c.
Beeswax--l7 DISC.
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Clear Washed Wool-2o@ 23c.
BURY Wool-S@1Oc.
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HEN - Here COMES \
LETTER TELLING TcU YOU
Can PLAN 10 COME H0FN4E
For CHRISTMAS ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
MANY M|L|T|AMEN
ABSENT THEMSELVES
WITHOUT PERMISSION
Familiar "A. w. o. L." Charge
Will Result In Numerous
CourtmartiaIs.
ARMED GUARDS ON ROUNDUP
star Correspondence OF Every Evening.

Stafr Correspondence OF Every Evening
Camp John A. Chandler, August g.
The strong arm of military authority
became effective here yesterday when
orders were issued to round up seventy
enlisted men who failed to report with
in the time limit for duty during the
two weeks encampment of the Firs.
Anti-Aircraft Regiment OF the Della
ware National Guard.
shortly after $40 O'Clock last night.
Second Lieutenant Edward o. Waisten
Of First Company, the officer of the day,
with detail of men, left the camp
grounds for Wilmington and vicinity,
In search of the delinquents. As the
men are rounded up they viii be
placed in the regimental guardhouse
TO await summary court-martiu Tor
absence without leave.
These men, who are connected with
unit made up of Wilmington men
now under command of Major George
Shulx, failed to appear when the rest
OF the regiment arrived here yesterday
morning to undergo their annual two
weeks tour of military instruction
Since that thine they have been absent
without leave and the familiar "a. w
OIL :" charge has been placed against
them. IL is expected that many move
excuses will be offered by the men.
1t was stated at regimental head
quarters that employment is not re-
garded as a regulation excuse, but
in many cases viii be investigated. due
TO the unusual industrial conditions
REVEALING at this time.
Prominent at the camp yesterday
was Adiutant-Goneral j. Austin ELL
son. During the erection of the tent,
and the laying out Of the streets Gen
eral Ellison gave lending hand a
every moment.
Eleven company streets and fws
others for small detachments have
been laid out and Main Street" hat
been designated. More than Io'
guardsmen w,are reported at the caml
| and ter a most strenuous day, th'
ten. and cot beds were practically
| all occupied at an early hour las
night. With special assignments, "k
p.'' and guard duty, the me.l wer'
tired out. No permits TO leave IN
camp were issued for the first da,
and last night found all soldiers a
their quarters on the government res
| ervation.
Military Training.
The training code of the Driawar
| Continued on page IS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
ASK LEVY COURT FOR
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
Requests Received From Upper
and Lower Sections of
the County.

The Levy Court today referred TO
the committee of the whole, County
Engineer Grubb and Attorney Green
a communication from 1I6 property
owners. requesting the reconstruction
of the River road between the Bethle-
hem loading plant and Tybout's Cor
ner, and a communication from SO
property owners. requesting that inn
provements be made to the Bellevue
road between the Silverside and
Marsh roads.
4 representative of Edelen & Co. OF
PHILADELPHIA exhibited to the court
a model of a leaning wheel road
scraper.
Coroner Bullock was allowed s14774
for inquests and juror and witness
fees.
In executive session the court con-
sidered William G.. Little's refusal Il
permit the Wilmington & Philadel.
phia Traction Co. to put poles on his
land. adjoining the Lincoln Highway
The court recessed until 2 o'clock
when the discussion will be renewed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
WASHINGTON STREET
NOT TO Be W|DENED
Street and Sewer Directors De-
eide to Leave it as it is
at Present.

The Commissioners OF the Street
and Sewer Department announced to-
day that they had abandoned their
intention to widen Washington street
between Eleventh and the bridge. and
would content themselves with re-
surfacing the street. The commits
sioners announced that they respect
ed the sentiment attached TO u
large trees which adorn Washington
street between Eleventh and the
bridge, and that i'm difference TO the
wishes Of the citizens OF that thor
oughfare who do not want to see the
trees cut down and removed, they
would not press the issue at this
time. although the commissioners
have the authority to do so IL they
wished, in the light of public progress
and Improvement.
In response TO invitations sent out
by the commissioners. there was a
large number of citizens along Wash
ngton street in attendance and they
were delighted when they learned that
their trees. many of which some Of the
older residents along Washington
street had planted with their owr
hands. were not TO be destroyed In
the forward steps of progress.
After President johnson had an.
nounced the determination OF the
directors to abandon the street widen
ing project, he called for objection
from anyone who might oppose havini
the street resurfacrd. Charles r
Du Bell expressed his pleasure to tn.
board that the trees were to remain
even though the street continued a
It's present size. lie had no objec
ton TO the street being resurfaced
Several other citizens along Washing
ton street also expressed their pleas
IRE at the action OF the hoard il
deciding not to widen the street
The only objection was made b,
Miss jackson. who said she repre-
sented her mother. Mrs. Job II. Jack
son. and whose home is at Eleventh
and Washington streets. Miss Jack
son thought the property owner
were harassed enough with i'm
provements that had been started. bu
stated her objection very courLeousl,
As result OF this deterTninatio
the only expense the property owner
along Washington street Will be pu
to. will be the cost of resurfacing tn
| street The plan to lay doubl
trolley track from Thirteenth streS
to the bridge has also been aband
oned The switch almost in front {
the Delaware Hospital viii be moves
whom the new rail IS laid, closer I
Fourteenth street. Otherwise th
tracks will be the same.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
YEAR AND slOO FINE
OSCAR ClARK'S PENALTY
Upon Conviction in the City
Court for Selling Mar
cotic Drug.

One year in the workhouse. u fine
of 500 and payment Of the costs OF
the case was the penalty meted out
to Oscar Clark. colored. in City Court
this morning by Deputy Judge Lynn.
hen Clark was arraigned on n charge
of selling a narcotic drug, namely
heroin. The severity of the punish
nent. il is understood. is intended to
serve as a warning to all traffickers
in drugs in this city that they will
be shown no mercy in the event of
their arrest and conviction and il is
evident the court and the police are
closely cooperating in their efforts 70
,ut q stop to this most dangerous
of practices.
Nellie Harris, colored, testified that
on July 81 she went 10 the house al
Ala West Front street and bought q
deck" of heroin from Clark. She later
gave il to Detective Wallace, who, she
ssld. mad given her the money with
which to make the purchase in the
effort TO trap the defendant. She paid
so cents for the dope" She was cor
rohorated in her testimony by Nicola
Dumpson, colcred. who was with hei
at the time Of the visit. Nicola SAID
she knew what heroin was when sht
saw it for she had formerly been al
addict to the drug. She said they
were getting ready to sniff" 1t wher
the detectives walked into the room.
Dollbaby Thomas, c6lorej. gave s'tni
lar testimony. She said "Doilbaby" !.
her proper maine, as she was chris
tened "Dollbaby." She said she ais,
purchased deck 81 heroin from Clarl
who at first refused her saying to'
mary people owed HIM money already
She promised to pay him. however
| hut before she could use it the officer
came In and she threw the packag
away.
Clark denied the charge and declares
he never sold dope TO anyone. His wifi
claimed the women brought the drui
into her house and asked IL they coui'
/ Use il there and she said she had NJ
objections. They had some on a sIiool
and were mixing it for shot" witt
/ a gun" when the detectives spoiie'
the performance. She was asked b.
Prosecutor Green IL she did not use
and il she was not under the infiuenc
of the. drug when she appeared Il
court today. This she denied. 'Yo
can examine me all over If you thin
I ever used il" she declared to Nj
Green. He did not accept the offer I
make the examination.
1 Clark was staggered when sentenc
4 was pronounced. "Phew" he whistle
as his eyes opened and he rubbed hi
hand across his head.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
ALL NEW YORK MOURNs
DEATH OF GREAT TENOR

New York August 2.--The death ~
Enrico Caruso beneath the skies u
his own Italy today caused sorrow On
every highway and byway ~ Sew
York
T@ere be was loved BY All. the per-
RE Of East side tenemeuts. the
wealthy of Fifth AVENUES stately
mansions. the countless numbers who
filed the seats ~ the Metropolitan
opera House between the sparkling
pit and the sonlbre galleries whenever
the incomparable tenor sang role
. Street sHeepers stopped their work
to humble a prayer for the departed
tenor: the cultured ts1nentsd the loss
to art of one Of It's most cherished
possessions They felt tn. loss was not
only Americas bot the worlds. For
Caruso's superb tones have enraptur-
ed audiences the world around
The homage paid him was never
better realized than wnsr1 his voice
was siIenced during his long illness
last winter.
When he lay stricken. gallantIy
lighting against a dezIh that seemed
only hours away ever expressing the
nope that he might he spared until
nIm birth. the meek and the mighty of
every land prayed that the great
tenor would be spared 10 them and 10
art little while longer
| Princes sent messages Of sympathy
ana hope to his bedside from every
country that knew a cabe station or
wireless plant. IN New York. push
| cart peddiers. as well as business
1 oarons and leaders OF society. eagerly
bought newspapers hour BY hour 10
learn how Caruso's COURAGEOUS fight
was progressing.
To the hotel suite where he was
/ suffering from one operation after
another there went equisite bouquets
from florists shops also and simple
garlands that expressed the love and
admiration Of the poor.
On the stage Caruso always was
| cheerful. His gaiety IN responding 10
curtain calls. his gracious bows and
/ unexpected tricks, his inexhausdble
energy, aroused an admiration that
knew no boundaries. creeds OF birth.
His jos was in singing.
Il promise you that when 90 TO
Heaven l shall sing forever. he told
an audience at the F'riars Club ave
years ago
Sometimes. the possession OF a
voice that thousands. considered the
most perfect ever given to a man
pailed upon the great tenor. and ne
would express a regret that he could
not be just an ordinary somebody.
The burdens OF my gift are greater
than the rewards be would say.
Personal friends knew Caruso 70 -
rs cheerful in private life as on the
stage. Trouble seemed ever TO follow
MIN, yet he kept cheerful and undis-
mayed.
In June. 1899. his country home was
robbed OF thousands Of dollars in
. jewels and in the same week a bomb
was set M }a4 National Theatre AZ
Havana jest t~1ore his entrance in the
/ second half Of Aida
Continued on PAGE >.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
BOOZE LADEN BOAT
TAKEN BY j. s. SHIP
Off ATLANTIC CITY
Yankee Schooner Flew British
Flag; Got Wet Cargo
Off Nassau.
OFFICERS SPEED AWAY


ey Associated Press to Every Evenin~.
New York. August 2.-The schooner
Henry |. Marshall, with a cargo OF
liquor, was taken into custody late
last night four miles off the coast by
the coast guard cutter Seneca and
brought here today. The schooner was
nyinr the British flag, but sdviees
from the Seneca said there were no
papers showing transfer to British
registry.
The schooner after being boarded
by officers from the Seneca was taken
into tow and a guard placed on board
ON her arrival in Quarantine the
United States Marshal and customs
authorities we're asked to take the
craft into custody.
The schooner, listed as a fisherman
registers IS gross tons and her home
mort ia Gloucester. Mass. She carries
an auxiliary gasoline engine.
United States Attorney Hayward
raid he had ordered the schooner
brought to New York. lie declines
To indicate what procedure would b'
taken against her. although he say
that she might be charged with vio
latins navigation laws.
For weeks the coast guard hai
| been circiing near by waters on tn
| lookout for mysterious heating nar
which have been reported bohoing VI
from Cape Cod on the south 10 tn
| Virginia Capes.
The schooner was boarded an'
seized on Atlantic City. officers OF tn
Seneca said on reaching quarantine
Four men constituting her crew wer
| placed under technical arrest. He
| captain, whose name was given as
Klausen, and the first mate. identi
fied as f. Thompson, escaped IN
fast motorboat as the Seneca came W
on the deck Of the. schooner, who's
name was concealed by canvas. coas
u guard officers said they found numef
! Gus cases of liquor, with additions
/ spirits below decks. There also wa
4 evidence that much of her cargo ha
been discharged.
! The men were asked for their papert
which they denied having. A search
however, disclosed documents indi
}, eating she had cleared from Nassa,
siJuly :, for Halifax, and also for Glou
| cester.
{ The men were alleged TO have ad
5 rnitted that the schooner loaded he
, cargo at a point five miles of IN
!, island of New Providence in tn
: Bahamas and thai the cargo comprise
500 cases of liquor of various kind
I PThey were quoted as saying they wei
/ to have destroyed the Halifax clear
, ance papers after the cargo had bee
r disposed Of and then proceed
. Gloucester They declined to sa
, what they had done with that part {
a the ships cargo obviously missing.
All The men detained by the coai
guard officers gave their names q
, Clarence King of Barcelona and \
: Murphy, American; L. Maui, Frenci
! and K. Pike, American. all seamen
. After examining the ships paper
: the Seneca's captain placed seven me
!, aboard the schooner as a prize ere,
, and taking her in tow started for Ne
q York The Seneca sent wireiei
message reporting the seizure to Cal
: tain Byron l.. Reese. superintendent
the coast guard for this district.
On reaching quarantine the school
!. er's guard was increased. She will
: turned over 10 a representative OF Il
United States marshal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
WHITE SOX Jury MAY
NOT GET CASE TODAY
Believed Arguments of Counsel
and Judges Charge Will oc-
cupy All Today.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago, August 2.-Closing argu-
ments by both prosecution and de-
Tense in the baseball trial we're ex-
pected TO be finished today. but in
dications were that il might be inn
possible to carry out the plan OF get
ting the case into the hands OF the
jury by tonight.
II was believed early today that
preparation OF Judge Hugo Friend 5
charge TO the jury would make it
impossible for the twelve judges of
fact TO start deliberations before to-
morrow, in deciding whether there
was a conspiracy to defraud individu-
ais and the public through the alleged
paying of 100000 to eight White Sox
players to throw the 1919 world series
games.
James C. o'Brien, attorney for
Chick" Gandil and Ben Short, rep
resenting Eddie Cicotte, Joe jackson
and Claude Williams. the three
players who confessed TO receiving
money to throw games. made the
final defense pleas this morning.
Following them, John Tyrren and
George German. state attorneys, We're
ready to conclude their summarize
ton of evidence.
The defense today had but little oi
its allotted ten house for argument
left, but the state has five hours re
naming, indicating that the plea:
would be finished this afternoon.
1t was considered possible tina
Judge Friend might hold another nigh
session in order to instruct the jur,
but attorneys for both sides are sale
| to be opposed to this.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
SINGER DIED AT NAPLES
AFTER SUDDEN RELAPSE
Was Removed From His Villa
at Sorrento Sunday, in
Critical State.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Naples. Aug. z.--Bnrico Caruso.
world-famous tenor, died here today.
The condition OF the singer, which
had been considered satisfactory until
recently. became grave yesterday
peritonitis developing and another
operation being considered necessary.
From the beginning of his relapse.
however. there was serious concern
over the outcome and last night his
life was despaired Of During the
night the condition n the patient
grew worse steadily. and the carasr
of the great artist came 70 an end
with his death AT an early hour this
morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
CROOKS OUrwIrTHD Hy
NAN HnLD ron RANSOM
by Associated Press.

~ SN9SSNft& hd~a AhNsss
New York. Aug. 2-Charsod
with an attempt to oxtort $4,000
ransom money from William
Bedoll. OF Baltimore. Harry
Spencer. a clerk. was hold by
the police today.
Bedcll told the police he was
accostcd by Spencer and three
othor men at the Polo Grounds
and induced to enter an auto
mobile. Tho quartet took him
to an apartment. he said. where
$4,000 was demanded under
threat OF bodily harm.
He said he finally agreed to
wire his parents for $4,000.
When he went with the quartet
TO telegraph Office where the
money was expected. he says
he seized his opportunity and
pushed Spencer TO the street.
calling for the police. Spencer
was captured after a chase.
The others escaped.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
no FIRE DEPT. APPOINTMENTS.
First List OF Men Named To Paid
Department Ready in Day or Two.

S. X Smith, president Of the Board
az Directors Of the Department Of
Public Safety. stated this morning that
tho members Of the board win devote
nlost of their time during this week
to the consideration. of the problem of
purchasing apparatus for the new paid
IRE department which will be installed
in this city on September l. Mr..
Smith did not say whether any such
purchases would actually be made OF
Just how much. if any, Of the equip
ment of the several volunteer fire
companies would be taken over foi
use in the paid department. Asked re.
/ garding the naming OF men to make
| ap the personnel of the new depart.
ment. Mr.. Smith explained that III,
/ board might have a list OF such mer
ready for publication within day o.
| two, but that there would be no an
nouneements Of this kind today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS
WILL SPEND MILLIONS
TO AID WAR WOUNDED
Will Open Largest School to
Educate Veterans, Leader
Announces.
WONT SPREAD TO EUROPE
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
san Francisco, August z.-Opposi-
tion to religious prejudice is tho key
note Of the Knights Of Columbus an
nuat convention opening here today.
saunded in the pre-sonyention address
Of supreme knight James A. Flaherty.
Mr. FIaherty denounced what he
teanied professional purveyurs Of
prejudice who he charged with seek
ing to divide American citizens into
classes and to create suspicion and
distrust
Mr.. Fiaherty's address drew atten-
tion to the widespread circulation oi
an oath attributed 20 he Forth
Degree members Of the X. Of G. which
WINS characterized as "a vile invention,
San Francisco, Cal. Aug. 2y--Strik-
ing the Keynote OF the thirty ninth
annual international convention Of the
knights OF Columbus. Supreme knight
James A. F1aherty Of Philadelphia.
before thousands of Delegates and
visitors representing the X. of G.
organization in the United States and
| its possessions, Canada, Newfound-
/ land, Mexico. Cuba and Panama, de-
cIared today that the 100000 members
/ Of the Knights Of Columbus had gath
cred 10 rededicate themselves 70 SER
vice exclusively in the interest Of
| their country.
He stated that the K. Of G. had
enjoyed the most prosperous and ef-
fectlve year in its history and tha,
| It's chief activities 10 be planned and
launched at the San Francisco meet
ing were the campaign TO spend the
IS. .0oo. 900 balance Of the X. of G. war
fund on disqualification work for dis
abied veterans; the initiation Of tht
X Of G. American history work and
the Inauguration Of the Knights' anti
tuberculosis campaign.
Besides which. a committee d
nationally educators was pres.
ent. he said. to lay before the con.
venfion plans for the immediat,
Launching Of the largest correspond
ence school in America u be con
Quoted BY the X. Of G. for the benefi
of former service men desiring tech
nicaI training.
Let us organize throughout tn
land an army Of Catholic women 4
cooperate with us, TO remind tn
f1AAaO1 AiaAi AUe Nraf - f0t bNE1
long as there lis hsalable scar ol
the body or in the mind of any vet
eran.. he said by this work W
/ are not only fulfilling the terms Q
: the stewa wardship we accepted at IN
hands Of the American public whe
Catholic and on-Catholic committe
$40 900, 900 TO our care. but we ar
! doing the simple duty Of active citi
zens and paying the debt of practice
CONTINUED on page %.