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Evening journal., 1921-07-28
$4,000 fire
LOSS; MILFORD
ENDANGERED
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Seed Company and the Pierce Hard
ware Company, tenants in the shirt
factory building. sustained a total
loss OF several thousand dollars to
stock. The Hardware Company
used a part Of the building for stor-
age purposes. other properties only
slightly damaged were the stores of
Bowen and Wright, National Hotel.
Palace Theatre. Draper and Trustt
canning factory and DIR. Poetskes
garage.
The loss will probably be about
$4,000. mostly covered by insur-
ance. For the first time in the his
tory OF the local fire company II was
compelled to make a call for outside
aid. Dover, Georgetown and Har-
rington fire companies responded,
and with the local company sue
ceeded in checking the spread Of
the flames.
The origin Of the fire is undeter-
mined. 1t started in the caves of the
old shirt factory on Water street and
famed by a strong wind in a minute
or so had spread over the entire tar
roof of the building. The flames
leaped across the street setting fire
to the grange hall and the marble
works.
The old shirt factory was an all
frame structure, 200 by $50 feet, and
two and a half stories high. In a few
minutes the entire building was
ablaze, making II so hot in the vi
cinity that local firemen had TO turn
the hose on each other to get close
enough TO fight the flames and a
number were overcome by the heat.
1t was 8 o'clock, standard time.
when the fire was discovered. Fif-
teen minutes later the local firemen
realizing the seriousness of the situ-
alton sent to Dover, Georgetown and
Harrington for help. At one time.
the store properties Of Dorsey Bowen
and Winfield Wright, the National
Hotel, the Palace Theatre. DR.. Poe
tskes' garage and the Draper and
Truitt Canning factory were all on
fire in addition to the shirt factory.
the grange hall and the marble
works. The visiting iremen did ex-
cellent work in saving the first six
mentioned properties with only a
slight loss and checking spread OF
the flames to other buildings.
For some years the large frame
building formerly a shirt factory was
| looked on as a fire menace by the
business men OF Milford. The build
ing was occupied by the Milford Bat
terry Company as an Office and work
shop; Lindel Seed Company and as
storage house for the Pierce Hard
ware Company.
The fire was under control shortly
after Q o'clock during the hour from
8 to Q o'clock there we're grave fears
as to the probable outcome so fast
did the flames spread helped by a
strong wind. Sparks were carried
to all parts of the town.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
MRS. SOPHIA NELL


who have completely regained their
health by means Of its use.
Wishing to give others who are
suffering, the benefit of her expert
ence, was what prompted Mrs.
Sophia Neill, a popular Wilmington
fady, residing at No. 1914 Hutton
street. to give the following:
81 am glad to add my name to
the hundreds of TESTERS for Plant
Juice and want to say that for years
was a victim to constipation and
terrible bilious attacks and although
1 had taken many medicines and
had been under treatment also, /
never got any relief until started TO
take Plant Juice My stomach was
in a bad condition and 1 had no ap-
petite whatever; in fact, If / did
take even the lightest kind of food,
would be in agony with an at
tack OF indigestion afterward; I al
ways had burning sensation In the
Dit OF my stomach; my liver and
kidneys were out OF order and
had such pains across my back;
was so nervous and weak that ]
never could sleep at night and had
no strength or energy to do my
housework. 1 can eat anything now
since have taken Plant Juice, do
not have a pain, and sleep fine;
do not know what it is to lie awake
at night now. / feel stronger and
better in every way and can't say
TOO much in praise Of Plant Juice.
hope this statement will be OF bene-
III to some one"
Plant Juice is sold in Wilmington
at The Miller Drug Store, 404-4Ot
Market street
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
FRANK S. CLAYTON
DEAD AT BOHEMIA
Special to The Evening journal.

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
ELKTON, July 2S.-The funeral
Of Frank s. Clayton, farmer Of
Bohemia Manor, who died at his
home on Sunday, was held yesterday
from his late home. Burial was in
Bethel Cemetery. Mr.. Clayton is
survived by his wife who was Miss
Mamie Bouchelle. two children and
one brother. Julius Clayton.
A. NJ. Jackson, president of the
Eastern Shore Transit Company,
formerly of Cecil County. outlined
on Tuesday to the Maryland Public
Service Commission plans for the op-
Grafton OF the line OF buses which
will run between Elkton and Sails
bury, Md. Twelve buses OF the
chair car type have been ordered,
and will be delivered in a little over
a month
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
STEEL
AGAIN BREAKS
Stock Opens Today 734
Points Below Yester-
days Close

NEW YORK. July 2s Omitted
Press. Except for the bad break
in Pressed Steel Car at the opening
there was little change of impor-
tance in the stock market list to-
day.
Pressed Steel Car. which opened
at IS, on tx points and nearly IS
points in two days. was under pres
sure as a result of announcement
after Wednesday close OF the de-
ferring of dividend indemnity stocks.
United Drug, which has had a 80
point drop this week, steadied at
81.
Traders sold the other equip
ments on the break in Pressed Steel
Car, but did not make much pro-
gress.
Rails were fractionally higher.
The list continued irregular. Bear
operators, working on the theory
that the break in United Drug had
weakened the position of New Eng
land investors. sold other stocks
largely held in that section United
Fruit and Atlantic Gulf wre among
the stocks selected and the former
sold off nearly 4 points to 101A
Pierce Arrow was driven to a new
record low at "a Y. but Chandler and
Studebaker continued strong.
Opening prices included; u. S.
Steel "a, unchanged; Sinclair 20
off Is Goodrich 3ON, off Is; Penna-
So u, up * United Drug 50, up s.;
American Sugar 6S, unchanged;
General Asphalt 52h, up *; Re
tail Stores 55%. up Il; Reading
6S%, off Il; American Telephone
1O5 y, unchanged; Baldwin 7sHs
up y; Atlantic Gulf 21h. off Il;
International Paper san. unchang-
ed; Bethlehem B. 4sk. off y.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
warn CtOTHIERS
AGAINST REDS
President of Association
Says Campaign of Ter
rorism is to Go on
APATHY ALARMS
TRADE LEADER

SCRANTON, Pa, July 27-The
Radical Labor element which prae-
ticsily controls the clothing manu-
facturing industry is raising de-
Tense fund Of s5,oo0.Oo to continue
and carry on their campaign Of ter
rorism and treason" A. f. Burk-
hardt. president Of the National As
ISOLATION of Retail Clothlers, de-
clared in an address before the
convention Of the Pennsylvania
r Retail Clothiers' Association.
This element has become a seri-
Gus menace 10 the country, he as
serted, and is attempting to "throt-
tie and annihiiate honest American
labor"
Forms OF terrorism, ranging from
petty annoyances to physical vio-
lence bombing and actual taking OF
life have occurred with frequency
in the congested manufacturing CEN
ters he said.
frThese people will stop al moth
ins which tends TO their ends" he
continued. They are becoming so
hrazen in their attacks that they
sneer at those Of us who seek TO aid
in@npholding the ideals and tradi-
tiops OF our country, and ask what
we are going TO do about their fur
ther villainies."
The speaker said there was little
caese 10 take issue with the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, as II was
fahting In common with American
inQnstry against the radical labor
element. who would crush them.
Referring 10 the alleged announced
intention OF the Amalgamated Cloth
ing Workers OF America to come
INFO possession OF the plants Of in
ddstry and then seize them, Mr..
Bwkhardt said that this organiza-
ton would confscate and subju-
gale capital and place labor at the
helm OF affairs, as the Bolshevik
hordes OF Russia have done, entail
ing chaos and a return to a state Of
ni-barbarism."
none of the most surprising things
or recent years" he continued lis
NE apathy and indiqerence hereto
fore shown by the American people
toward these un-American and de-
structive organizations"
Survey Of the retail clothing bust
ness of the-nountry has shown that
charges that the clothing merchants
of America are prohteering and re-
tarding deflation are false, he said.
The retailers, Mr.. Burkhardt said.
hsye been the goat" during the last
year or two, but now stand vindi-
Gated and II has been shown that the
percentages Of reductions IN prices
range from 25 TO so. Long ago.
he added, they liauidated theii
stocks and accepted losses necessar,
to-place their business upon "A solii
and lasting foundation"
sHe urged the manufactures an
wholesalers In the interest Of tn
public and the whole textile trad
to- make a sweeping investigatl0n o
their business az have the retailers
The speaker condemned the pres
ent tariff bin. declaring that It woult
cost consumers or the nation no
less than $4,000, 100000. or about s2l
year TO every man, woman ant
child. He said It would build VI
about this country a wall against IN,
commerce OF tho world.
The delay in revision Of our rev,
enpe laws. he asserted, was retardinf
denation, and the continued uncer
tainty was paralyzing business in
itiztive and the upward trend o
Commercial affairs
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
NOW PRAISING
PLANT juice
Wilmington Lady Tells How
She Was Relieved of
Stomach Trouble
HAD BEEN NERVOUS
AND so VERY WEEK

Very few remedies have ever ad-
vanced as rapidly in the eye Of the
public as has Plant Juice, the fam
Gus herbal stomach medicine, which
is now being introduced in Whining
ton at The Miller Drug store, 404-
406 Market street. II has only been
on the market a short time, but al
ready there are many thousands
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
BARY vEAsEY DEAD.

AFTER an illness of two days from
Pneumonia Robert H., the 7-months-
% son Of Mr. and Mrs. Harold NJ.
Teasey, died last evening at the
hame of his parents, at Penny HILL
The child was a grandson Of Dr.
apd Mrs. 3. r. Neasey. Funeral
services viii be held at 3 o'clock
(eity time) tomorrow afternoon at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Veasey
at Penny Hill Interment will be in
ltiverview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
COMMISSIONS FOR
GUARD OFFICERS
specIaI to The EvenIng Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del, July 2S.-Gov-
ernor Denney, on recommen-
dation Of Adjutant- General Ellison,
has issued commissions TO the fol-
lowing officers in the National Guard
of the state:
Harry W. Starr. Colonel; George
]. Schulz, Major: Horace H. will
kinson. Captain; william w. Ram
sey. First Lieutenant; Victor Clark,
First Lieutenant; Riley Brown, First
Lieutenant; Joseph G. Mclaughlin,
First Lieutenant; Louis II. Green.
Second Lieutenant; Warren r. Bald
win, Second Lieutenant; Walter
Perks. Second Lieutenant.
These appointments were an-
nouneed some days ago.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. July 2s Omitted
Press )-Spots opened with limited
inquiry today. Prices we're easier.
Sales amounted 10 1000 bales Re
ceipts totaled 5000 bales including
5,a00 American. Futures opened
quiet
American middlings fair, 10.44;
good middlings, STA; full middlings;
s.34; middlings, 7.s9; low middlings,
$50; good ordinary, 5.s4; ordinary,
500.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
sHURCH soCIErY oN PICNIC.

The Young Women's Foreign
Missionary Society OF Wesley NJ. f.
Church held It's annual picnic this
afternoon at che home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward MoCuley, at Newark.
The members OF the society left the
church at 1870 o'clock. The trip to
Newark was made by automobile.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. July 2s (United Press.)
Opening grain:
Wheat, July 1854; Sept 127%
a "; Dec. 1924 a 4.
Corn. July s51s; Sept 61A @ss;
Dec. 61A @62.
Oats Sept s9iz; Dec. 42% u.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
NEII-MERR-

Miss Grace e. Neil and James ].
Webb. both OF Blaokbird. we're mar
ried last Saturday afternoon at the
parsonage OF Brandywine NJ. T.
Church by the Rev. W. Ernest
Greenfield. Mr.. and Mrs. Webb
were attended by Miss Leona NJ.
Miller and Paul p. Ray.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, July 2s Omitted
Press.) - Foreign exchange opened
strong today. Sterling opened at
s3.57A 4; francs, .O771; lire, .O441;
marks, .0123h u.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
ARMY DIRIGIBLE OVER CITY.

An army dirigible passed over
Wilmington yesterday afternoon.
The balloon carried two men, and
had painted upon its side In large
black letters. "C-2 L. S. Army"
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
THEY co FISHING.

Gus Hanzas and Philip Ginopulos,
bDsiuess men Of this city. left this
morning for a two weeks fishing trip
AZ Egg Harbor, n. j.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
III you ARE WE'LL BRED.

You will present your wedding
gift in person only II you are an
intimate friend or relative OF the
bride.
You win send all wedding gifts
TO the bride unless your gift Is
something personal for the bride
groom. In that case. OF course. he
must be a particular friend.
You will not attempt 70 leave
your seat at a church wedding until
the last member Of the bridal party
has passed down the aisle and out
the door.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
I'm mpmoriam
SineS and Welch
FLORISTS

212 WEST EIGHTH STREET.
Cut Flowers and Funeral Designs
a Specially
D. & A. 5s72.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs Ralph T. Ellis are
at the Alexandria Hotel, Los An
geles, Calf
Evening journal., 1921-07-28

Eighty per cent Of the autos
stolen in Chicago are spirited away
with the consent Of the owners so
they can get insurance.-Sergt
Michael Merry, Chicago police force.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28

New York is good city. 1t is not
Sodom or Gomorrah. Every city
has its spots Of Sodom and Gomor-
rah.-Rev. DR.. Francis Clark,
founder Of the Christian Endeavor
movement.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28

Statesmen, agents and managers
should use the Want Ads TO secure
profitable situations.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
REMARKABLE REMARKS.

Nothing of merit in the literary
world can be extemporizzed.-
Ogden, New York newspaperman.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28

The hot wave has sent more peo-
pie than ever toward Yellowstone
Park, California and the northwest.
&C. A. Cairns, passenger traffic
manager, Chicago & Northwestern
railroad.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28

1 Back up good officials while they
are in office. DO not save all your
hurrahs for election me.-Florence
(. Allen, Cleveland judge.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28

Answer 20 Yesterdays Puzzle.
BABY plus LONDON plus
KEY minus DONKEY leaves
BABYLON.
Evening journal., 1921-07-28
Music Great Aid.

Although / cannot prove TO you
that good music stimulates the men
tai circulation and tends to build up
the spiritual fibre, firmly believe
that it does" said Mr.. Dawson. add
ing that he knew from his own ex-
perience and from the experience OF
others with whom he had worked in
school, camp and community. that
association with good music yields a
higher degree OF happiness than is
secured by contact with what people
are pleased 10 call popular" music.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
CHARGES MAI. 0P|E
SHOT PRIVATE DEAD
Sergt. L. 0. Smith Writes to
Senator Watson That Of
ficer Admitted Staying.

A letter, charging Maj. H. L. Opie
of Staunton. Va. with having stated
that he had killed Private William
Woolvine, his orderly and runner.
written by Lemuel o. Smith, who was
first sergeant in Company NJ. 116th
Infantry, during the war, has been
received by Senator Watson. demo-
crat, Georgia. The letter is dated
December "a, and was written from
Davis clinic, Southwestern State Hos
pital. Marion, Va.
The letter, in part, read:
Opie Virginia Man.
Maj. H. L. Opie of Staunton, Va,
was in command of the Sd Battalion,
116th Infantry, 29th Division, which
was in action in the Verdun sector
during October, 1918. At this time 1
was in Maj. Opie's battalion. On
certain day during this time. the ex-
act date I cannot give. but I have it
in diary at home-and while we
were In action, l and detail Of three
private. namely. Privates Toad Eli
son, Lee Collins and William Askew-
were bringing in four prisoners to
Battalion H. A. dugout.
When near the dugout we hoard a
shot inside and hurried toward it.
was in command of the party and
ordered the men forward to investi-
gate the shot. 1t did not take us
more than ten minutes at the most to
reach the dugout. When we entered
we found Mai. Opie with his auto
matte in his hand and Private William
Woolvine lying dead on the ground.
He had been shot through the heart.
1.-THE air in the dugout still smelled
Of powder smoke. When we entered
Maj. Opie said: Il killed him. Take
him out"
Offers More Details.
There was no one but Maj. Opie
and Woolvine's body in the dugout
when we entered. These facts l
know and l can give more details of the
affair if desired"
Smith gave the addresses of Ellison
and Askew as Pulaski. Va, and Col
Inns as rural free delivery route 3,
Dublin, Va He said they were all
in m" Company at the time.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
KILLS TWO WOMEN,
|. THEN SURRENDERS
Husband, Explaining Act,
Says He Was Mistreated
by Dead Wife.

George Samuel Epps, colored. thirty
one years of age. today shot and fatally
wounded Katie Epps. colored, his wife,
thirty-two years, and Mrs. Louise
Hodge. colored. twenty-four years. at
his residence, 1105 1st street southwest,
shortly before noon today.
Mrs. Epps was shot in the right
breast and the center Of the forehead. |.
while the second victim was wounded
In the abdomen. Both were rushed to
the Emergency Hospital in the head
quarters automobile. but were pro-
nounced dead shortly after arrival
Epps surrendered to Policemen Nc
Duffie and Delany and Sergt. r. T.
Harney when they went to the house
after hearing sounds of the shots.
Here / am. l have been waiting
Tor you," he said, handing a revolver
to Delany. At the 4th precinct
station he is said to have stated his
wife had "mistreated" him. He ac-
cused Mrs. Hodges of causing the
change in his wife's attitude toward
MIN. He said that he drew his money
from the District government, where
ne Is employed as a collector of
refuse. this morning, obsented him
self on a plea of sickness, and pur-
chased the revolved at a second hand
store on D street for the purpose of
esing it on his wife and Mrs.
Hodges.
He had been living at the 1st
day, when he was reunited to his
wife after separation of some time.
Precinct Detective Mansfield, Sergt.
Harney and oPlicemen McDuffie and
Delany are conducting the investiga-
tion for the 4th precinct.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
PRESIDENT TO ATTEND.

President Harding has signified his
intention to attend the formal dedica-
tion OF the new national headquarters
Of the National Woman's Party the
afternoon Of May 21. at o'clock, when
the corner stone will be laid. The site
large houses comprising the historic
mansion known as the old Capitol, at
1st street and Maryland avenue north
east.
The total cost Of purchasing and ex-
estimated to be more than 5000, GOO
When completed the building will be
the first national political clubhouse in
Washington controlled and operated for
and by women. Besides the executive
offices and the headquarters for an
equal rights campaign. a reference bu-
reau, an information center and q legal
research department for womeGss activ-
titles will be established.
Evening star., 1921-12-28

In time Of peace prepare for war: and
in the fallacious and destructive prac-
tice of a race between nations in the
construction OF battleships and other
engines Of warfare. Evidently she has
none of the spirit that guides and deter
mines the courageous and patriotic and
world uplifting acts Of the represent
atives OF every other nation participat-
ing in this epochal conference. Instead
of remaining with it and sharing in the
glory and everlasting honor that will
belong to the delegates Of the other ma
tions, BRAND and Viviani came to
Washington. spoke yoluminously. using
many honeyed words. without revealing
their real sentiments, then hied them
selves back to France. Soon the world
was astounded by the demand of France
for leave to build battleships and greatly
increase her surface naval power. Now
she adds a demand for leave for unlim-
tied construction of underseas war ves-
sells.
To say the very least, BRAND and
Viviani have added nothing to their
own renown nor to the glory and honor
Evening star., 1921-12-28
REPEATING OF PLAYS
FAILS TO CUT AUDIENCE
Despite Promise Of Second Night
Performance at Arts Club.
S. 3. o. Sign Needed.

Duplication Of the monthly plays at
| the Arts Club on a second night again
failed last evening to cause any re-
duction Of the attendance at tho in
tttal presentation OF the regular Of
| fering Of the dramatic committee, the
parlors Of the club being filled to the
limit. with many members and their
| guests compelled to stand throughout
the program. AS heretofore, two plays
were given. The first, a serious drama
| man. entitled Dust of the Road" was
acted with exceptional effectiveness
by Anne Ives. Denis Connell, Arthur
B. White and Finley 8. Hayes. This
| story of Christmas eve Intervention
by mystic force to prevent the com
mission of crime was related with
artistic smoothness and force. Mr.
CoHnelrs representation Of the tramp,
who seeks through this prevention to
tighten the burden upon his own soul.
| was one of the most finished pieces
| of acting seen in Washington non-
professional works in years.
During the presentation of Dust OF
the Road" quartet under the direc-
tion of Paul Bleyden. with Mrs Bley-
den at the piano, rendered appropriate
choral music.
The second number of the double
goers of a quarter Of q century or
| more ago. "a Pantomine Rehearsal" +"
by Cecil Clay. In this representation
of the last rehearsal of a Christmas
pantomine, written by a London bar
rister and acted by a group of society
| amateurs, round dozen Of the MEM
| bers Of the dramtic group of the club
were enrolled. Running to the un-
| usual, but not excessive, length OF an
hour. the farce proved a most enjoy
able offering, evoking continuous
| laughter. The blunders of the per-
formers, their insistence upon their
| own conceptions Of their parts. their
improvisations and the distress of the
unhappy author. who directed the re-
hearsal. were all provocative of re-
sponsive hilarity. The cast Of this play
included Maurice Jarvis, Mrs. Maud
Howell Smith. Mrs. Maud Lee Hunt.
James Porter, Harriet Murphy, Mrs.
Sc Christ. Jean Farnum, Evelyn Pres
colt, Alexander Woodburn. Finley S.
Hayes, Minna Niemann and G. A.
Lyon.
The plays will be repeated tonight
beginning at $3.50. admission beink
confined to members Of the club and
| their guests bearing cards.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
Condemns French Attitude on Ar
mament Pact.
To the Editor Of The Star:

Thousands. perhaps millions. Of the
American people must be deeply gTieved
because Of the attitude of France, as
represented by Premier BRAND and his
cabinet, with reference to the great pur-
poses of the international conference in
Washington on the limitation Of arma-
mentS.
In his greeting to the American peo-
pie of December "a the premier says
that France will always work to main
tain peace in the world. She thinks, as
the American people well understand,
that her own security Is an essential
condition for that peace"
In another article in The Sunday Star
the French cabinet is represented as
saying that France must be the judge
as to what constitutes such security.
France. therefore, If she is not mis-
represeted by her officials, is reaction
ary. She still believes in the doctrine,
Evening star., 1921-12-28

Of France. It is sincerely to be hoped
that these men do not represent the
sentiments Of the people OF France, and
that something may occur that will re-
and sincere affection of the American
people and elevate her in the esteem OF
the other peoples who are bent on
securing lasting peace for the world
and setting their faces against increases
Of armaments in any part Of the world
by any nation.
Fortunately, France cannot prevent
the success of the conference nor
thwart the will and the prayers Of the
people Of the greater part Of the world:
but to her great dishonor IL must be
said that. whatever lack of complete
success there may be, it is now sure the
blame will be laid at the door Of France.
w. A. GREER.