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Evening journal., 1921-08-03
HUNDREDS SEE BODY
OF CARUSO; MOTHER
SAYS HE NOTDEAD
Naples and All Italy in Deepest Mourning
As Funeral Plans Of Greatest Singer Are
Being Ardnged-Many Weep in Church.
London Hears MdrtineW viii Succeed
Tenor In Opera

NAPLES. Aug. 5.-"He is not
deadi He cannot be dead!"
With this cry the aged mother OF
Enrico Caruso threw herself across
his body today. sobbing and kissing
his cheek.
Those who witnessed the heart
rending scene were deeply affected.
The remains OF the great singer
looked singularly lifeiike. and upon
entering the room, his mother i'm
mediately rushed to the bed. crying:
HE is not dead"
The mother entered the place
where her son lay by way Of a lane
forced by police through the i'm
mense throng OF mourners as
sembled In the streets waiting for
the funeral cortege.
Mourners for Caruso thronged
the streets about the hotel where his
body lay today. and paced slowly
past the Church Of Santa Maria
Gracia, where his funeral mass will
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
SAYS SENATE WILL
PASS NO BEER BILL

WASHINGTON. Aug. ,. Omitted
Press) The anti-beer bill will
pass the Senate by the end Of the
week." Senator Thomas Sterling,
south Dakota. today declared.
with his plans for a trip to Eu-
rope knocked out but his fighting
spirit high. the champion Of the
measure that cuts of beer as medi-
cine was on the job TO make his
prediction come true.
Sterling had his ticket and his
passports already to sail for a peace
session OF the 1nter-parliamentary
Union at Stockholm.
Then he learned that vets in the
Senate were determined TO kill his
bill. lie put away his passport, un-
packed his grips and adopted this
slogan:
NO beer for them. no peace for
me"
"The vets can't kill the bill" dog
redly declared the deacon" as his
colleagues call the severe-appearing
though kindly South Dakotan The
other fellow can look after peace.
I'm going TO stay here and fight.
Have you tried Glover Dairy But
ter? Phone 1540-1541.-Adv
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
BENSON Is FINED,
BUT APPEALS CASE

Charged with keeping a disorder
ly house in Chippey street. near
Twelfth. Charles Benson. Negro.
was fined $500 and costs. with the
alternative Of spending six months
in the workhouse. by Judge Hast
ings. in Municipal Court this morn
ing. Della Wright and Laura Hem
derson. both only about 10 years Of
age. and Frank Melle testified to the
character OF the house.
Philip l. Garrett. counsel for the
Negro. gave notice Of an appeal. Bail
was fixed at $1,000.
Benson was sentenced last week
to six months Imprisonment and
fined $500 and costs on a charge Of
selling intoxicating liquor to Theresa
Greenwell. This sentence, too. was
appealed by Mr.. Garrett.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
REGIMENT To
LINE Up FOR
FIRSTPARADE
Delaware National Guard
Encampment Handicap
ped by Heavy Rains
CHEERFUL DESPITE
COLD, NOCULATTON
stan Corresnondont.

Stan Correspondent.
CAMP JOHN A. CHANDLER.
New Castle. Del. Aug Awhile the
rain. which has been almost con-
tinuous downpour for nearly forty
eight hours. has not dampened the
enthusiasm Of members Of the anti
aircraft regiment. c. A. c.. Delaware
National Guard. encamped here. the
scheduled program. except certain
routine. has been badly disrupted.
Evening regimental parades have
been impossible and many who have
visited the camp Notwithstanding the
stormy weather. In hope Of seeing
some combined formation Of the sew
eral companies. have been disap-
pointed
II the weather Is favorable. the
regiment will turn out for its first
parade this evening at $50 o'clock.
The men felt the chill and dampness
during the night. and many OF them
had colds this morning.
Many OF the officers and men inoc-
ulated yesterday afternoon are suf-
CONTINUED on Page Eight)
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
STAY OFF RIVER
ON RAINY DAY
Harbor Board Inspects To-
day Where Umbrellas
Arn't Needed
CONFERENCE
REPLACES TRIP

The inspection trip OF Whining
ton harbor was changed just before
noon today from a water to a land
voyage.
Instead OF going down the Chris
tiana this afternoon on board the
tug Meteor" and endeavoring 10
sight the harbor tract through prob
able rain. mist and fog, the inspecting
party will do It's inspecting in the
basement hall OF odd Fellows Tenn
pie. Tenth and King streets. where
the atmosphere will be dry at least
The Harbor Commission had
planned TO take along diagrams.
maps and working drawings. show
ing the general layout OF the harbor
Continued on Page eight
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
HOLD MAN AFTER
DRUG KILLS WOMAN

Frank Blue. Negro. was arrested
last night by Detective Riley and
Mahoney and is held at the police
station pending an investigation by
the. Detective Bureau and Coroner
Bullock OF the death Of Ruth Mar
ion, Negro. who was found dead at
2 Klund street at 2 O'Clock on sun
day morning.
Blue Is thought 10 have admins
tered the drug that caused the wo-
mans death. Coroner Bullock said
this morning that he has obtained
the names OF a number OF witnesses
and will hold an inquest Friday
night.
Blue Is alleged TO have hurriedly
left the city when he learned the
woman's condition and has been
spending the intervening time in
Chester and Philadelphia, returning
to this city last night.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

be solemnized Every hour appear
ed to intensity the grief Of the world
az the death OF its most celebrated
singer. Cablegrams OF coincidence
came TO the widow. formerly Miss
Dorothy Park Benjamin OF New
York. from both hemispheres. In
cluded among them were official
messages Of sympathy from the royal
Italian government
Police lines were established be-
fore the hotel TO control the
throngs which stood for hours.
bareheaded. gazing silently at the
white walls Of the edifce in which
their beloved Caruso's hea-. had
ceased to beat.
Hundreds viewed Caruso's body as
II lay in state today The mourners.
representative Of all classes. uptoed
past the bier in long line.
The widow was reported TO be
bearing up well under the shock.
Continued on Page Eight
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
RAID THIS CLUB
OF BOYS AND GIRLS

Six boys. ranging in age from s TO
- years. and two girls. 8 and II
years old, respectively, were taken
from Washington fats ueventh
street. between French and Walnut
streets. this morning. by Probation
Chief Green. and are being held for
trial before Juvenile Court, on a
statutory charge. All the children
are colored.
The boys are alleged to have
rented a room in the b. Washington
Flats. and organized a club. The
girls were later brought in as
cooks"
Beds. consisting OF old clothing.
had been arranged upon the floor OF
the room and a plentiful stock OF
provisions had been secured.
The actions of the club finally
aroused the suspicious OF other oc-
cupants Of the flats and the investi-
cation which followed resulted in
the arrest OF the children.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
CITY TABULATES
BUILDING COSTS

The report on condition Of the
building trades Of the city. which
has been in course OF preparation
for several weeks at the Chamber
OF Commerce. is nearing completion.
A mass OF statistics and testimony
was assembled by a Subcommittee
Of the committee named some
months ago by a. ID. Warner. Jr.,
president OF the Chamber. 10 inves-
tigate the question whether VIII
mington's building rates were too
high in comparison with neighbor-
ing cities. This data has been care
fully tabulated and the sub-commit-
tee is now condensing Il into a re-
port As soon as the report is ready
meeting OF the general commit
tee will be called to hear it
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
REAFTER
FAMINE
PLAGUE GRIP
IN SIBERIA
Power of Soviet Not
Broken Despite In
tense Suffering of
People
AMERICAN FOOD Is
READY FOR HUNGRY

BERLIN. Aug. 3. Omitted Press)-
Flames are sweeping famine and
plague ridden districts in Siberia.
according to reports received here
today.
These reports were the first indi-
cation that the famine had spread
to Siberia. Fires broke out In the
sun dried fields and swept over
thousands Of acres; huge clouds OF
smoke obscuring the heavens and
adding to the despair OF the hungry
refugees.
a dispatch received here todaA
from Riga quoted Senator France'
OF Maryland who has just emerged
from Moscow. as saying that famine
conditions we're unparalleled but the
power OF the soviet government was
not killed. He was surprised at the
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
GALLAGHER SAYS
COPS BEAT HIM

Arraigned before Judge Hastings.
in Municipal Court this morning. on
a charge Of drunkenness. John CAL
Iagher told the court that several
bruises on his face were caused by
the treatment given him by "the
cops" He said a friend gave him
his liquor.
Gallagher said that ne had work
10 go TO today, whereupon the court
continued his case until tomorrow
morning.
George II. Williams, who was ar
rested with Gallagher. pleaded not
guilty TO a charge Of drunkenness.
His case. too, was continued until to-
morrow.
Both men were arrested by Patrol
man Reilly.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
PARKER STOPS
RUNAWAY AUTO

Left in an automobile that had
been parked on the Tenth street in
cline, between King and French
streets, severad days ago. two small
girls we're saved from probably SER
ious injury by Deputy sheriff Thomas
X. Parker when the brakes Of the
machine failed to hold and tho car
started down the hill.
Sheriff Parker happend TO be pass
ing by and. leaping aboard the car,
brought IL TO a stop.
Il was the second time that Parker
has prevented such an accident Au-
tomobile operators who park cars
on the hill do not take into consid-
Grafton the stecpness of the Hill and
fail TO use proper precautions.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
ireland Army
ISDEMOBOLIZED
Considered Indication That
Peace Terms Are Agreed
Upon
CABINET WON'T
DINULGE TERMS

LONDON. Aug. 3 Omitted Press).
The Irish republican army has
virtually been demobilized. it was
learned here today
This was considered a further
Indication that peace terms between
the Sim Feln and the British gov
ernment have been practically
agreed upon In secret and that only
a formal announcement remains 20
be made
II is expected that the Slim Fein
Parliament will approve any terms
satisfactory 20 president De Val
era and other leaders. The British
Parliament was siil "in the dark"
as to the peace negotiations today.
The cabinet refused TO divulge the
continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
DOLLAR day
SHOPPERSOUT
DESPITE RAIN
Women Rush Stores at
Early Hour For Bargains
in Many Lines
MERCHANTS HOPEFUL
OF BIGGEST SALES

It takes more than a rainstorm to
stop Dollar Day sales in Whining
toni
Despite an almost continuous
downpour from early morning
shoppers turned out by thousands
OF course many OF them combined
marketing with Dollar Day" shop
ping, with much advantage. Thus
the family market basket not only
took home its usual load OF provi-
sions, but was topped Off in numer-
Gus instances with all sorts Of
articles OF merchandise.
While the volume Of business done
could not be any more than approx
mated up to ? o'clock this afternoon,
a brief canvass OF the mercantile
district revealed that IL was consid-
erably above normal days. including
such popular shopping days as Sat
urdays.
According to one theory. many
householders perceiving the rain.
made up their minds that there
wouldn't be much OF crowd down
Continued on Page Eight.)
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
STATE FARM TO
BE INSPECTED
President Woods, Univers-
ity of Maryland TO be
Farmers Day Speaker
DEAN McCUE PLANS
FOR MANY VISITORS
speeIal b &c EyenIns IournaI

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Aug. ar weather
conditions are favorable the annual
Farmers Day az the State Farm.
University OF Delaware tomorrow Is
expected 20 attract one OF the largest
crowds since the custom OF holding
a Farmers Day was inaugurated. IL
was formerly the custom TO observe
Farmers Day during commencement
week but this was changed several
years ago.
The farm never looked better than
II does at this time and II the wea-
ther clears to permit visitors TO walk
around the property there is plenty
OF interest TO keep grangers interest
ed for at least half a day. In ad-
dition 10 the growing crops. the live
stock and fruit orchards will no
continued on page twol
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
TROLLEY Men
REDUCE wage
Agree to Scent Hour Cut
While Company's Busi-
ness is Dull
RATE NOW is
90 CENTS HOUR

Because Of the Industrial depres-
sion seriously affecting the patron
age nf the Wilmington and phiia-
deiphia Traction Company. em-
pioyes OF that company ln meetings
yesterday and last night proposed
an adjustment Of wages that carries
with q a reduction OF five cents an
hour In pay In months OF light
travel.
This action was entirely volun-
tary on the part OF the trolioymen.
and was actuated by their desire TO
help the company during the months
when its travel Is particularly light
and also 10 aid IN Fastening re-
turn TO normal conditions.
AT a meeting OF Division No. 642,
AmaiEamated Association of street
and Electric Railway Employees.
CONTINUED on page twol
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
sAY FAREWELL To O'rOOLE

Special TO The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Aug. 3. -
A number Of United States Senators
crowded around Joseph r O'Toole
yesterday TO shake his hand and bid
him success in his new sphere Of ac-
tivity. AR OToole quit his position
as assistant on the floor of the Sem
ate yesterday 10 become executive
secretary Of the National Coal Deal
ers' Association.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
Suggest A'mistice Day
As Date For Arms Pdrley

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3 Omitted
Press) The United states has pro-
posed November IL. armistice day.
to the powers as the date for the
opening OF the Washington disarma-
ment and Pacific conference. Il was
said today al the State Department.
No agreement has as yet been
reached, however. on the date.
Negotiations between the United
States. Great Britain and Japan
have been begun on the agenda OF
the forthcoming conference. it was
learned.
general the scope Of the Pacific and
Far Eastern discussion In the Wash
ington psrley, is considered one OF
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
GIRL SENDS CAKES
TO CITY FRIENDS

Louise Rivers. Negress, aged 16
years, who was taken into custody
here. and held as a witness in a stat
utory offense, upon being released
here by the Juvenile Court. return
ed TO her home in Atlanti, Ca, sew
eral weeks ago.
Approaching the kindness shown
her by the officers here she made
two large cakes and sent them from
Atlanta TO the Juvenile Court and
the Detective Bureau. The cakes
we're received this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
STATE School
FUND ALLOTTED
Board of Education An
nounces How 100000
Was Distributed
EXTRA TAX NEEDED
IN SOME DISTRICTS
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Aug. 3-An Interesting
statement has been issued by the
State Board OF Education showing
how the s2.2oO.O0O state appropria-
tion under the new school law has
been distributed. The board has
made what the members consider
the fairest distribution possible
under all the conditions that had TO
be met. The law provides that ap-
portionment Of school funds shall be
based upon: Total net enroll
ment; Average daily attendance: /:
3-Number and qualifications OF
teachers; 4-Grade and standard OF
school buildings school grounds and
school equipment. In making the
CONTINUED on Page EightD
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
SOXPLAYERS
ARE BANNED
Judge Lands Says They
Will Never Play in Or
ganiZed Ball
MAY ORGANIZE
OUTLAW CLUB
CHICAGO. Aug. 3 CUnited Press

CHICAGO. Aug. 3 CUnited Press)
The seven former members OF the
White Sox ball club. acquitted OF
charges Of throwing the 1919 world
series. were banned today. from ever
again playing professional league
baseball.
Judge Kenesaw Mountain lands
high commissioner OF baseball and
Charles Comiskey, owner OF the
White Sox club. sealed the baseball
fate OF the BLACK Sox."
Comiskey said the seven would
never play on his team again.
Perhaps they can explain 10
Judge lands satisfactorily and can
play on some other major league
club" Comiskey said. THAT is a
Continued on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
USED SPACE WITHOUT
PERMIT, IS CHARGE

on charge Of occupying a mar
ket space in King street without a
permit, John Costa waived hearing
through his attorney, Edwin r..
Cochran. Jr., in Municipal Court,
this morning. Bail was fixed at
800.
Costa has a store in King street,
above Seventh. and, It Is charged, he
occupied space on the curb on
several occasions when the renter Of
the space did not use II.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
MARRIAGE IICENsEs.

Magistrate Broman has issued the
following marriage licenses:
william jolly. PA Union street TO
Ellen Morris. 1906 Madison street
Frank c. Pierce. Jr., 719 Adams
street. to Mabel V. Hinman, 31s Con-
cord avenue.
Francis J. Gibson, 1912 Reed
street to Mary F. Sweeney, 6i2
North Franklin street.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
Ar RANKING coNvENTIoN.

state Bank Commissioner George
J.. Medill today went to Philadelphia
attend the annual convention OF
The National Association OF super
visors Of State Banking Institutions.
which will continue three days. Mr.
Medil will explain Delaware's new
anking law.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
MIDDLFTOWN MAN DIES

John farrell. aged SO years. OF
Middletown, who was admitted TO
the Delaware Hospital about two
weeks ago. died at 1890 o'clock last
night. He had been suffering sew
eral days with complications due to
advanced age.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
SALVATORE FINED SOS

Charged with assault and battery
on Peter Marino, Pasquale Salvatore
was fined s25 and costs by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning The prosecuting witness
charged that Pasquale. without an
apparent reason, approached him
and slapped him.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
VETERANS IN REUNION.

The Fourth Delaware Regiment
Association Of Civil War veterans
will hold its annual reunion al she'll
pot Park tomorrow. William ".
Knowles and Captain Henry G. Par
ler will be the speakers.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre Invitations (war tax paldli are
extended through the Journal CLASSIFIED
Department today-look for your name
today In the Classified Advs.-for a show
ing Thursday. Of
"WHITE AND UNMARRIED"
with THOMAS MEIGHAN.
AT THE ARCADIA.
and
VIOLA DANA, In
PUPPETS OF FATE"
AT THE QUEEN.
SEE PAGE IL TODAY.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
GREEN no VISIT RoYs.

Chief Probation Officer Paul
Green will start tomorrow on a visit
to the 120 boys placed on farms
throughout the State by the Juven-
lie Court
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

the most important pieces Of work
Of the whole conference.
Discussions are going on in Wash
ington between Secretary Hughes.
Ambassadors Geddes and shidehara
and in London and Toxic over the
agenda.
LONDON. Aug. UNITED Press)
Austin Chamberlain replying 20
a question In Commons today. de-
MED that Britain was urging post
ponement OF the Washington dis
armament conference.
The question was asked as re-
suit OF reports that Britain was at
tempting TO delay the negotiations.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
NEED MORE MONEY
TO SAVE CANNON

Contributions 10 the fund to pre-
serve the historic cannon that de-
Tended Lewes have slowed up some-
what and considerable more money
Is needed.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
ropAYs TEMPERATURE

At The Evening Journal Ofhce.
500 A. M...64 1901 p. NJ. IS
1000 A. NJ. .64 loo p. NJ. .65
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

Send all subscriptions to former
Judge David T. Marvel. dupont
Building. or the Editor OF The Even
ing Journal. Fourth and shiDisy
streets
Evening journal., 1921-08-03
The Weather

Showers this afternoon and prob
ably tonight Thursday fair, little
change in temperature, moderate
northeast and north winds.
Evening journal., 1921-08-03

Have you tried Glover Dairy But
ter? Phone 1540-1541.-Adv.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
Mrs. H. N. WhitteIsey Sails
Winner at Indian Harbor

GREENWICH. Conn. Sept. 5 Special
races for women were sailed to-day
among the Arrow class and Indian Har-
Dor one design knockabout class which
proved an interesting feature OF the
holiday events at the Indian Harbor
Yacht Club
In the Arrow class the yachts were
sailed g distance of about eight miles,
Mrs. III. n. Whittelsey was at the wheel
or her husbands yacht. the Salomy IL.
which was the first to cross the finish
linc. Mrs. Whittelsey is member of
the Greenwich Riding Association and
well known as an expert equestrienne.
Mrs. +. S. Page. who was at the helm
OF Mr.. Pages yacht. the Snapper. also
sailed good race and won second
honors.
In the Indian Harbor one design
knockabout class. the Keewayden, sailed
by Mrs. F. II. Bontecou. was first, with
the Yaqui, sailed by Mrs. c. II. Martin.
only two seconds In the rear OF the
Keewayden at the finish line.
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
ROD AND GUN NEWS
Half Filled the Creel without the Use Of u s
Hook.

Half Filled the Cre-l without the Use Of n
Hook.
NV brother took mo fishing In the upper
part OF Vermont last summer. and IN the
very early morning hours we arrived at the
stream. each carrying a rod and creel and
10 fish the stream slowly down until n small
dam was reached and then 10 take the road
on the right side and follow II down until n
pond was reached tprobabiy a mile and
haif. Ny brother went on down the creek
and fished from the dam down 20 the pond
Arriving at tho pond with just four trout
IN my crccl could not see my brother. so
presumed that he was travelling slower
than I.
wen, around the pond and cast in IN
several places. but without success. There
Mt side an old abandoned saw mill that
must have at sona time been operated by
the water. over on the oppcsite end OF the
dam was a siuiceway with stop logs holding
back the water. There was some water
coming over the top stop log and falling on
10 an old wooden platform about four feet
below and then dropping from the platform
20 the brook below. the last drop being about
eighteen inches.
Ii started 10 rain. and as stood on the
top OF the old siuiceway looking down az tho
falling water, trout suddenly appeared on
the platform and was trying 10 swim IN tho
water that was spiashing from the top stop
log. There not enough water for him 20
swim. and In a moment he would no doubt
have spiashed back into the brook-soma
eighteen inches below.
dropped my rod and stepped 20 the down
slide of the siuice ard swung myself IN onto
the platform just In time 20 pick up the
trout near the edge. ! slipped him into the
creci and was about 90 70 back 10 the top
Of the dam when suddenly there came an
other trout 90 my feet and tried 20 swim N
the small amount OF water running over the
platform. ! stopped and picked up this one
The rain started 10 come hard and re-
maincd on the platform until sixteen trout
had made their way up to be picked up.
They were all nine inch trout. and so even
In size that one could not distinguish any
difference between them.
Ny brother arrived Just as was about to
The New York herald., 1921-09-06
DAVIS CUP TENNIS YACHTING REGATTAS- ON THE LINZ
Tilden Praises Play of
Kunlagae and Shinlidzu
BY WILLIAM T. TILDEN I'd.

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last before his return to Japan win again him in action
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