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The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-11
tBy the Associated Pressl

Washington, Nov. 11-Home at least from France, an unknown American soldier, was laid to rest with all the homage a grateful peo- pie could pay.
 There was nothing lacking in the spectacle. From the moment when a November dawn peered in through the high windows of the capitol TO- tunda salutes rocked the hills over the river to proclaim that the dead had come at last to his final rest, nothing that human minds could de- wise or human hands contrive to do this soldier honor, had been left un- done.
 Originally General Pershing, while he was still abroad was named as grand marshal of the military cere- monies. He was to have ridden at the head of the funeral escort, but this program did not suit the former commander of the American expedi- tionary forces, and he too walked behind the casket, going afoot all the way from the capitol to Arling- ton cemetery, and becoming chief mourner, after President Harding and his party turned aside at the white house.
 At the head of the parade rode Major Bandholtz, commander of the District of Washington, and grand
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-11

bers, their special train reaching Co. way at noon. Those remaining at Philadelphia will hear the game calle1 play by play, by Manager W. F. Mackay of the Philadelphia exchange long distance wires being leased. Re turns will be taken at Ouachita Co,- lege and at the Siftings- Herald of nee, and given out in the form ef bulletins. The arrangement is be ing used for the first time in Ar kansas.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-11
GAS TAKES INNOCENT
 JUMP ARMISTTCE DAv

The oil companies celebrated ar mlstlce day here by putting into of feet two-cent advance in the price of gasoline. The Standard and Mac nolla companies announced the is- crease this morning and the Pierce company's raise became effective yesterday. The raise brings the filling station price here to 25 cents gallon, including the state tax and school tax.
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iHARD|NC'S VOICE
 HEARD IN FRISCO
;By the Associated Press

San Francisco, Nov. 11.-President Hardings speech at Arlington ceme- tery today was heard by crowds here over the long distance wires leading to the amplifying device installed. Transmission of the presidents s speech made San Francisco the center of observance of the day in the en- tire west.
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away to their motor cars, the band struck up lively quick step ard stepped off across the hill and down toward distant gate with the troops behind it; the crowds slowly brokt up and drifted away.
 Americas unknown soldier from France was home forever; home to sleep.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-11
CONWAY THR0NCFD FOR GRID CONTEST

Conway is today host to one of its largest crowds, for the Hendrix Ouachita battle on Russell field. Coach Morley Jennings has 22 of the Tiger tribe here and the crew is all set for the gong. Hendrix generated much enthusiasm at its "pep" meet ting last night, and reinforced by old grads and former students, is showing off in regular Bulldog spirit today.
 Philadelphia fans are here in num-
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-11

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Evening journal., 1921-11-07
BUSINESS men
TO VISIT KENT
Chamber of Commerce
Members Will Go to
Dover and Milford
TRIP TOMORROW
BY AUTOMOBILE

Arrangements were completed to-
day by officials OF the wholesale sec
ton OF the Chamber OF Commerce OF
Wilmington for the first OF a series
OF visits TO communities on the Del
marvia Peninsula with the object
OF encouraging business relations.
Milford and Dover will be the OBJ
jectives visited tomorrow and u IL
expected that fully 60 members OF
the wholesale section will motor 10
those towns. A luncheon will be
rendered TO the merchants OF Nil
ford at noon and a supper TO those
OF Dover in the evening II Is anti,-
ipated that 125 business men will at
tend the luncheon in Milford and
that nearly 200 win be present at the
supper in Dover.
Start will be made at o'clock
from the Hotel dupont by the men,
bers Of the wholesale section. The
luncheon at Milford will be held In
the New Windsor Hotel and guests
will be present not only from that
town but from Harrington. Fred
erica, Lincoln. Ellendale. Houston
and other places.
Evening journal., 1921-11-07
court ECHOOF
SUGAR SHORTAGE
Franklin Refinery Sues for
Alleged Violation of Con-
tract in 1920
HARVEY COMPANY
DENIES LIABILITY

Suit brought by the Franklin
Sugar Refining Company. Of Phila-
delphia- against Hoistein Harry
Sons Company, Incorporated. OF this
city. which has been before the
United States District Court for
some time. was presented 70 the
jury today.
The SUIT rs based on an alleged
contract for ga barrels Of sugar
which the defendant Is said to have
refused TO accept owing to a falling
price in the market. The defense IS
understood TO claim that no such
contract existed.
When court convened the follow
ing jurors were drawn. and all
others released from further attend
ance OF this term OF court:
Leroy Marvel. ]. Frank Sullivan.
Maurice r. Hartnett. Harry Rhodes.
Thomas Tatnaii, William J. White.
Harry S. Woodkeeper. Charles
Warner. Frank Bancroft. John l.
Richardson, Jr.. z. Frank Locates.
Frederick Sterner.
Following the swearing OF the
jury, william S. Hilles explained
the customs and procedures in use
between the various rehneries and
VIII holesale merchants during the
sugar shortage OF 1920 and submit
ted TO the jury statements showing
that the Holstein Harvey Company
had been a customer OF the Franklin
Company and stated that he pro-
posed to ask compensation for the
loss to the Franklin Company by
the refusal OF the Hoistein Harvey
Company TO accept the 974 barrels
OF sugar held by the Franklin Com
pany for them.
Witnesses will be put on the stand
this afternoon 10 show that the al
legged contract existed between the
two companies and showing the loss
sustained by the Franklin Company
by the Refusal OF the Holstein Har-
vey Company to accept the sugar.
The defendants are represented by
Robert II. Richards.
Evening journal., 1921-11-07

An interesting program has been
arranged for eX-servico men in the
High School auditorium on Thurs
day evening. preliminary TO Armis-
tice nay. AS the call states. the en-
tertainme7t Is for "ex-servico men
only" and will be staged by the
American Legion. assisted by tho
Wilmington Drama League. Keith
Circuit and Community Service
There will be no admission charge
The program Is as follows;
LEST WE FORGET
Buglo call heard from distance
March-"over There" 20
Greeting.
oSening Prayer.
'Recessional''
sung BY Frederick W. wyatt ac-
companist. Miss Margcry Hamilton
Hiu
Rscltauon-''Noverlber Eleventh.
Sonr-"America." sung By assembly
Road scene-rho Old Songs Of IN,
A. =. F..
Norman d. Scott. Post ouartette
Address.
Song BY the Assembly.
Little Sketch-"Oh. Ia Iai La oi
''rhe Eats" a Ia Franchise.
Illustrated songs.
Act supplied by Keith circuit
Address-"The American Legion
Tableau-"I'he Spirit OF the Flag"
The Star Spangled Banner.
Benediction.
Evening journal., 1921-11-07
HOPELESS q YEARS AGO
STILL ROBUST THROUGH
INTERNAL DGTRING"

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town, Ohio, writes TO the Tyrrell Hy-
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Tor i believe II will do more for hu-
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The y. y. /. Cascade cleanses the
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Of the experiences Of DIR. ChaA A.
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Evening journal., 1921-11-07
ONE KILLED, ONE
HURT BY EXPLOSION

Albert V. cyr. s41 Ridge Road.
Naaman's. was killed Saturday af-
ternoon in an explosion at the plant
OF the National Aniline Company.
Claymont-
Cyr was well known In this city,
having served with Company C., 59th
r'ioneer Infantry. as a sergeant.
Since returning from France he had
been employed in Chester and
Naaman'a Shortly after the acci-
dent, he was hurried to the Ches-
ter hospital. where he died within a
few hours
J. Wesley Birchard. 701 West
Tenth street. chemist in charge OF
the department where the accident
occurred, Is confined in the Chester
Hospital with burns about the face
neck and arms and a laceration OF
the scalp. His condition Is reported
as improved today and he is expect
ed TO recover.
Early reports said that two men
had been killed but officials at the
plant and at the Chester Hospita.
said there was only one fatality. The
cause of the explosion will likely
never be known. as Cyr was the
only one in the immediate vicinity
He was handling a barrel OF sedan
ite. a high explosive II moistened. II
IS thought that water seeped into th'
container.
Evening journal., 1921-11-07
mooney LEADS
FORPARIY Head
New Democratic City Com
mittee to Organize
Thursday Night
CHAIRMAN WILL
BE SELECTED

II was definitely announced touay
that the new Democratic City Com
mittee will meet at Democratic head
quarters. 6lO French St. on Thurs
day night 20 organize. The present
indications are that Timothy j.
Mooney will be reelected city chair
man. although there is some opposi-
ton TO him In the party
Irving Brinton. Of the Fifth Ward,
said io ho sponsored by Wright O..
Dizer. and Michael +. Cannon. Of the
Ninth Ward. who Is being backed by
Daniel r. Buckley and his friends.
are two other Democrats who arc
being advocated for the chairman
ship. Their names will probably be
presented to the organization meet
ing on Thursday night.
The new city committee Is the
largest the party has ever had
l Every one OF the 1875 election dis.
tricts in the city will have two mem
bers on the city committee. one mar
+ and one woman. making the mem
/ bership Of the committee $50.
Evening journal., 1921-11-07
ASKS CHURCHES
TO HELP NEEDY
Miss Raudnitzky Urges Sur
vey of City for That
Purpose
MAYOR MADE SLIP"
PREACHERS FIND

Miss Annie Raudnitzlxy. instructor
OF English. at the Wilmington High
School. addressed the Methodist
Episcopal Preachers Association at
their meeting in Grace church house
this morning on the subject OF hav-
ing the churches OF the city take
care OF needy residents. The plan
outlined by Miss Raudnitzky was
for the churches to make a survey
OF their own districts similar % that
made recently by the Board OF Edu-
cation and TO aaslst those whom
they found 10 be In need. II a church
had no needy one In rs district, she
said. Il could assist the other
churches.
The ministers took no definite ac-
ton in the matter. but the subject
] OF assisting the needy was discussed
at length.
The reception 20 General Diai
yesterday was referred 10 during th'
meeting. when Il was explained tha
the assertion OF Mayor Harvey 10 1
committee OF Methodist pastors. VIII,
/ NAAA'A NN HANAA NAHWAN ANN' AHAfAH ''AN
brauon plans, TO the effect that "th,
Methodists had no monopoly on re
hgion" was merely a slip OF speech
The preachers commended IN
Mayor for his part In shaping IN
celebration as finally outlined.
The Rev. A. W. Goodhand o
Richardson Park. conducted the dc
vouons. The Rev. W. W. Banks. o
Wliliamsport Pa. was introduces
and read a paper on THE Tru
Minister" Mr. Banks was pastor O
iishopvile. Nd. several years age
There were 80 ministers present 20
day. IL was announced that the Cit
Missionary Society will meet a
Goodman Church at $50 o'clock thi
afternoon with "a dinner this eve
ming. The directors Of tho Goo
VIII Industries will meet al o'oloc
! wednesday at Asbpry Church. Di
| Aqunla Webb of First and Centra
Presbyterian Church will speak mex
Monday at the NJ. f. Preacher
meeting.
Evening journal., 1921-11-07
ST. JOHNS CHOIR TO
SING ARNIISTTCE DAY

St Johns surpliced choir OF 35
men and boys under the direction OF
George Henry Day. organist AMI
choirmaster. will furnish the musical
program at the memorial service in
the Garrick Theatre on Armistico
Day. at IL a. m. This service will
be under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Legion. The choir will sing the
following selections:
Anthem. 20 Pray for the Peace OF
ierusalem." John +. Knox; the choir
with baritone solo. by Thomas j.
Johnson; quartette. 20 Tarry Thou
the Lords Leisure. Walter 3. Gil
bert. Master Earl Evans, soprano;
Willis Guyer. also; II. Russell Birlk.
head, tenor; Thomas j. johnson.
baritone; chorus anthem, "Cioria in
Excelsis' from Twelfth Mass MOI
art. the choir.
Evening journal., 1921-11-07
Mr.. CANT TALKS
ON ENGINEERING
High School Students Hear
First of Rotary Club
Series of Addresses
TWO SENIORS
READ PAPERS

To stimulate the interest OF the
itudents OF the Wilmington high
School in occupational pursuits. the
irst OF a series OF six talks, under
he auspices OF the Wilmington Ro-
1ry Club. was given before the
student body in the school auoto-
rum this morning. The clubs rep
resentative today was Charles II.
Cant, secretary and manager OF the
Board Of Wilmington Harbor Com
missioners His discourse was on
civil engineering. Mr.. Cant was in
troduced by Irving Warner. secretary
OF the Rotary Club, who told OF the
series Of talks that have bear ar
ranged by the club for the high
school students. There will be, dur
ing the series. representatives at the
school in the following occupations:
Lawyer. railroad traffic. telephone
business. advertising business and
newspaper work.
Mr.. Cant in his brief talk gave
much helpful advise 10 the students
He said there is always a great need
for good engineers in this country.
and now more than ever before
America needs engineers. While an
engineering course is always open 10
boys and young men there are many
branches Of the work he said. that
could be filed by young women.
Engineering is not a dull. drab sub
/ ject as many persons think said the
speaker but Il is full OF many OF
the worlds greatest wide awake
problems. Fifty years ago he point
ed out there were only two courses
1 in engineering 20 pursue namely
civil and military but now there are
several branches Of engineering
civil, mining. electric. chemical and
mechanical which are ALP closely
allied.
Mr.. Grant said TO be a successful
engineer. one must have a liking for
mathematics as this subject was one
OF the real bases for this occupation,
with a general foundation OF all
other subjects. He pointed out "a
the boys that II they could not ge;
to college, yet had the ambition TO be
an engineer, not to be discouraged
Never give up, he said. you can be
an engineer II you make up your
mind 10 be. Work with some good
engineering firm and in time per
haps the college course will come
The Rev. W. G. Harris pastor oi
Cookman NJ. f Church. was in
charge Of the devotional services thL
morning. Miss Dorothy Sturgis and
Miss Amelia Hart, member OF TIT
senior class. each read interesting
papers. Miss Sturgis had as he
subject. American Myths ans
Folklore" while Miss Hart present
ed a paper on the Art OF Stor
Telling"
The school sang several selection
and the orchestra played a number
The program closed with the singin
OF "The star Spangled Banner an
the salute to the flag.
Principal Charles Coke announced
that the school would be closed oi
Friday. Armistice Day. He aske'
that all the students observe tn
silent prayer period which has beei
set aside on Friday from IL o'clocl
until 1909.
Evening journal., 1921-11-07
SHOPS BIDFOR
RURAL TRADE
City Merchants Inaugurate
Special Three-Day Bar
gain Sales
MERCHANTS SEE
SUCCESS OF PLAN

Today was the first OF a series OF
three Suburban Shopping Days"
planned by the mercantile section Of
the Chamber OF Commerce with a
view to extending the sales Of local
merchants in those sections imme-
diately adjacent to the city. also
nearby Pennsylvania, Maryland and
New Jersey.
II Is hoped that the shopping event
will prove sufficiently successful to
be made an annual feature. such as
Dollar Day" has become. In the
opinion Of the officers OF the mer-
camille section of the Commerce
Chamber too much business is going
from Wilmington. and other points
in the city's legitimate trade ter
ritory. 10 Philadelphia and Balti-
more.
In an effort TO both regain and
expand this legitimate local trade,
special offerings are being made by
the merchants today. tomorrow and
wednesday. AS a prominent mer-
chant puts Il. "the development
u DuoAHtot IN wilmington ue-
pends upon mutual effort. as the
business OF the merchant and the
purchasing power Of the buyer are
Identical II everybody buys every
thing they can from Wilmington
merchants at as advantageous prices
as they can buy elsewhere. the mer-
chants can employ more help. the
buying power OF the worker Is in
creased and this helps start the
wheels Of industry going"
The suburban Shopping Days .
event has been widely advertised ali
over the Peninsula, and every cross
road within a radius OF sixty miles
Of Wilmington has been posted a,
well as trolley lines and buses radi-
ating from the city TO the rurai Sec
tions Every possible facility is be.
ing offered by the trolley and bus
lines 10 the suburban shopper TO in
sure prompt and courteous coopera.
4 tion in everything from transporta.
ton TO service in the local stores.
Evening journal., 1921-11-07
INSURANCE co. IN
IT'S NEW QUARTERS

The New Castle County Mutual In
surance Company has moved its or
fees and Is now OCCUPYING its new
quarters at 21 West Tenth street
Tho company formerly had Offices at
1O11 Market street Both Offices are
located in the DUPONT Building. The
insurance company now has the Of
fees formerly occupied by Scott a
Company. and consented to move in
order that the Wilmington Trust
Company could enlarge its Offices
Incorporated in 1S4s. the New
Castle County Mutual Insurance
Company Is one OF the oldest and
most successful mutual fire insur-
ance companies in this section. To-
day the amount Of Insurance. ~ Is
carrying and its surplus Is larger
than ever before. Much of the sue
cess OF the company in recent years
has bee ndue to the energy and con-
slant attention TO detail on the part
Of the former president. Mark NJ.
Cleaver, and his son. the present
president. Samuel G.. Cleaver. Mark
NJ Cleaver became secretary OF the
company in 1879. vice president in
1897. and president in 1898. He
served as president until his death
in 1917. Samuel G. Cleaver succeed
ed his father as president and Is still
serving in that capacity. He first be-
came connected with the c,mpany
in 1889 was made secretary and
treasurer in 1897. and vice president
In 1919.
The affairs of the company are SUI
pervised by the following well-knowr
business men as directors: Joseph l.
Carpenter. Jr., George T. Brown
Charles e. Duben. Joshua f. Smith
Charles c. Kurtz. James b. Oberly
John Richardson. Jr.. George G.
Lobdell. Jr.. John s. Rossell. Will
liam Winder Laird. Edgar L. Haynes
William b. Megear. Henry Hopes
A. ID. Warner and Samuel G. Cleaver
Evening journal., 1921-11-07
BANDITS GET $4,000
in TOLEDO HOLD-UP

TOLEDO. o.. Nov. Omitted
Press) Money and jewels valued at
nearly $4,000. were stolen by two
bandits who held up the National
Loan Company in the business dis
trict here today.
The bandits bound and gagged
Sidney Rayman. brother OF the pro.
prietor after they had tricked hin
into opening a large safe. Thel
stuffed the contents Of the safe. in
oluding a large amount OF money
and jewels into their pockets and
fed
Evening journal., 1921-11-07
WATER BOARD ROUTINE.

At the meeting OF the Board OF
Water Commissioners this morning,
Samuel J. White. city treasurer. re-
ported S69.4OS.42 In the current
fund and s483.t6 in the special fund.
The current weekly payroll OF t3,-
1881 was ordered paid.
The pumpage for the week end
ing Friday. November 4. was So
SIS 700 gallons OF water. as com.
pared with S5.393.7OO gallons foi
corresponding week last year. TIT
consumption for the same week va.
4,560.oOO gallons. as compared witt
81 $4,000 gallons for the CORE
lsponding week last year.
Evening journal., 1921-11-07
Y CHIEF VISITS.

Fred B. Freeman of New York
City. member OF the International
Committee OF Y. NJ. c. A work. was
the guest OF the Board OF directors
OF the local Y. NJ. c. A at a luncheon
given in the "Y" diningrooms this
afternoon. Following the luncheon
Mr.. Freeman discussed the interna-
tional aspect OF Y work. and the
relation OF the committee TO the To-
cal field workers.
Evening journal., 1921-11-07
9TH BIRTHDAY
OF SOVIETISM
Government Bars Demon
strations With View to
Conciliating West
GENERAL AMNESTY
DECREE ORDERED

RIGA, Nov. Modest celebra-
tions Of the fourth anniversary Of
the coup d'etat Of Nikolai Lenine-
November Z, 1917-began in Petro-
grad on Saturday according to the
Rosta News Agency. and will con-
tinue until tonight throughout Rus
sia-
Spectacular demonstrations. either
in Russia or among Communists
abroad. will be distasteful to the
Moscow government, it Is declared
in Soviet sources here. Instead Of
vast manifestations, the waving Of
red hags and an outflow OF world
revolution propaganda. which has
characterized previous anniversaries.
the Moscow government Is declared
10 be endeavoying to demonstrate by
means OF notes to foreign Powers
such as that recently sent out by NJ.
Chicherin. the Foreign Minister. con-
cerning the recognition Of Russia OF
her debts. and by the partial re-
opening Of Russia TO traders and
newspaper correspondents. that re-
volution is over and a new economic
policy is we'll under way.
This campaign, falling on the eve
of the Washington conference. is ad-
mitted by the Moscow press as de-
signed to influence the re-admission
Of Russia TO the official councils OF
the great nations.
The celebrations in Petrograd be-
gan with meetings throughout the
city designed, according 20 the pro-
gram. TO emphasize the need Of a
new economic policy, rather than to
glorify the past.
The visitor, looking over the city
from the tower Of St Isaac's Cathe-
dral. sees only a city Of rust Vir-
tually all the Russian roofs are OF
tin and we're painted green or brown
but there has been no painting done
for years. and consequently the ex.
tremes OF weather have worn away
the roofs. a large percentage OF
which no longer are waterproof
Many buildings have been abandon.
ed
The Nevslyy Prospect is more de-
serted and shabbier than It was three
years ago. There are more holes II
the pavements and the buildings ar'
scaling off. The canals are utterly
devoid of the wood barges, which
ordinarily support the winters fuel
Many food shops have opened. bu
they have little TO sell except bread
butter and vegetables. The CORES
pondent made inquiries at twent!
shops before he found real tea an,
coffee. This sold for 1000 rublei
per Russian pound OF twelve ounces
Smoke Is issuing from the stack
OF few factories and ships that ar
arriving are so small in numbers and
OF such light tonnage that they i'm
part little activity to the general sit
uation- There are miles of deserted
docks along the shipping canal an'
the various channels of the New
river.
The visitor gets the impression
that the once proud capital OF Pete
the Great Will never return 20 nor
NAL. Many prominent Russians ex
press the belief that never again vii
Petrograd be a really great CONNER
cial and Industrial center because o
its isolation from the ore mines, tn
coal fields and the oil supply center
OF Russia and also by reason OF It
ice-bound port