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The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-10
MARKETS
COTTON.

New York, May 10.-The action of
the cotton market early today sug-
gested the more favorable view of
reparations had been discounted. Liv-
erpool was lower than due evidently
feeling the effects of the continued
coal strike. The market opened at
unchanged prices to a decline of z
points. Five May notices were re-
ported and May was relatively easy
at the start selling to 1854.
New York, May 1O.-Cotton fu-
lures opened steady. May 1851, July
1910, Oct. 1850, Dec. 1892, Jan.
400.
The market at noon was as fol-
lows: Jan. 14.12, March 14.35, May
1865, July 1912, Oct. 1872, Dec.
14O3.
The market closed at 8 p. m. a.
follows:
Jan. 1414, March 14.42, May
1912, July 1915, Oct. 1871, Dec.
1902.
Spots Wilson market 10c
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-10
|NSURGENTPOLES
CROSSED THE ODER
Nmmerous Casualties Reported
to Have Occurred When
Poles Stor1med Station.

Oppe1n, May 10.-(Upper Sf1esia)
Polish forces have cross
ed the Oder and captured the town Of
Coase1 after severe fighting. The pop
ulatfon is fleeing in panic.
The French control officer took re-
fuge in the Coasel barracks and Poles
opened fire ON him there according
to interallied information.
Numerous casualties are reported
to have occurred at railway station
when the Poles drove out the Ger
mans after continued fighting.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-10
AMERACAN RUILT
AIRPLANE rs WRECKED

Milwaukee. May 10.-The greatest
airplane ever buiHt in America, a
mammoth flying liner, with berths,
shower baths and luxurious accom-
modations for twenty-six passengers,
ing off, for its maiden flight gester-
day. Alfred w. Lawson, designer and
lbuilder; the pilot, John Wilcox, and
two Milwaukee newspaper men were
in the plane, but escaped unhurt.
The plane was intended for com
mercial and transcontineRtal flights
1t was planned to stop at La ,Grasse
and Chicago, and then fly from Chi
eago to New York.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-10
FRANCE EXPECTING
FAVORABLE ANSWER
/. To ALLIED DEMANSD
GERMANY HAS TWO DAYS
News Was Received Thi
Morning From Berlin Which
Causes France to Think That
Germany Will Say Yes to
Demand fer $3.50 Million
Pounds.

Paris, May 10.-News received
from Berlin this morning led French
official circles to expect Germany
would accept all reparation demands
Germany has two more days In
which to give "a categorical answer to
the allied .reparation demands, the
time expiring at midnight May L.
The terms IN main call for payment
by Germany of approximately 81
$50 million pounds and various other
requirements including disarament
clauses
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-10
NORWAY TO DROP PROHIBITION
FOR RATIONING LIQUOR SYSTEM

Copenhagen, May 1O.-The Nor
wegian Government, says the Ma
tional Tidende, will introduce in Par
lament soon a bill proposing to sub
stitute the present temporary system
of absolute prohibition with a system
of rationing, similar to that adopted
in Sweden.
The measure also will provide that
all profits derived from the sale of
alcohol be employed for the further
ing of social reforms.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-10
DIR. WOODARD OF WILSON
ELECTED SECRETAR

Rocky Mount, May 10.-The quar-
terly meeting of the Fourth District
Medical Society will be held at the
Y. M. G. A. tomorrow afternoom and
night when addresses will be deliver
men of North Carolina and Virginia.
The officers Of the society are: Presi-
dent, DR.. J. c. Grady, of Kenley;
vice-president, DR. e. s. Boiee, Rocky
Mount; treasurer, DR.. B. G. Willis,
Rocky Mount; secretary, DIR. c. A.
Woodard of Wilson.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-10
TOBACCO MEN LOSE
HEAVILY In TENK

Nashville, May 1O.-Fires of mn-
determined origin about midnight
destroyed Nv. H. Walkers wrizing
and rehand1ing house and soc jBDO
pounds of tobacco at HartswIIle
Tenn, and also the prizing house OF
the farmers loose leaf warehouse
company and 100000 pounds of to-
bacco with two adjoining residences
at Carthage in an adjoining county,
the damage aggregating over $75,-
900.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-10
SOVIET l3GNERNMENT NOT
RECOGNIZED BY ENGLAND

London, May 10.-There has
been mo- formal recognition of the
Soviet government of Russia by
Great Britain and the situation in
regard to the recognition has mot
changed since the preliminary RIis-
sian British trade agreement lit was
stated i'm the House of Commons
when negotiations of that agreement
announced that it was mtamOunt
to recognition although formal recOg-
nitiOn had mot taken place
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-10
REQUIREMENTS FOR
POSTMASTERS ARE
SOMEWHAT CHANGED
THE PRESIDENT MODIFIEs
Instead of Being Required to
Select the Candidate Stand
ing Highest in a Civil Service
Examination the Selection
May Come From Amy One
of Three at Head of List.

Washington, May 1O.-President
Wilson's order for the selection of
first, second and third class post
masters under the civil service re-
quirement was modified today by
President Harding to give a wider
field from which postmasters may be
chosen.
Instead of being required to selec,
the candidate standing highest in a
civil service examination for any
specific postmastership the admins.
tratiop may under today's order
give the place to any one of the
three at the head of the qualified
list.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-10
KINSTON MAN FOUND
DYING AT NORFOLK

Kinston, May 1O.-Clarence Bond,
prominently connected here, who
was found in his room in Norfolk
boarding house Thursday with bull
let wound in his head, died last night
at that city. Relatives here say their
belief that the shooting was accident
al has been strengthenec by CONVEX
sation with persons at Norfolk.
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RE|CHSTAG !:
TO ACCEPT TODAY
Majority of Socialists and Gem
trists Believed to be Aligned
for Acceptance.

Berlin, May 10.-Acceptance or
the allied ultimatum relative to-
reparations was expected in the
reichstag here today
The centrists and the majority of
the socialists as result of their con-
ference yesterday were believed to
have definitely aligned themselves in
favor of yielding to the entente de-
mands.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-10
FOUR BROTHERS BURNED
TO DEATH TOGETHER

Cambridge, May 10.-FOur broth
ers were burned to death this morn
ing i'm fire starting near the front
entrance of a house, spread rapidly
and closed the only exit to the attic
room occupied by the youths, whose
from the room.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-10
STOCKS.

New York, May 1O.-Rails and in
dustria1s continued to move in oppo-
site directions at the opening of to-
days stock market. Redding was
the strongest Of the transportations
soon rising 1 point. Lehigh Valley,
Northern Pacific and Southern Rail-
way gained liberal fractions. Mexican
Petroleum and General Asphalt re-
gained part of yesterdays reversal.
Exchange on London was highest
for more than a year.
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Washington, May 10.-Walter F.
Brown of Toledo, has been appoint
ed by President Harding as his per-
sonal representative on the commits
sion which is reorganizing the ex-
ecutive branch of the government.
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COMMERCIAL SECRETARIES
ASSOCIATION MEETING

Jacksonville. May 10.-The execu-
tive committee of the Southern Com
mercial Secretaries association met
here today preparatory to opening
the annual convention tomorrow
The convention will continue through
Saturday.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-10
CHARLOTTE MAN
DECORATED BY KING

Charlotte, May 10.-Eapt. John F..
Williams, Jr-, OF Charlotte. today re-
ceived notification that the king of
Belgium had eonferred on him the
cross. of ehevalier of thelUrder of the
crown. Captain Williams in daylight
and umaided destroyed "a machine
gun nest and captured a number of
prisoners during the war.
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Advent Meeting.

Elder T. J.. Moore, of the Second
Advent Christian Faith will preach
at the court house Thursday evening
at O'Clock.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-10

THE TWO EDETI0Ns on THK
WILSON DAILY TIMES COVER
EVERY SECTION or EAsTERN
NORTH CAROLINA.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-13
EARLY ADJUSTMENT
OF Pussy & JONES
AFFAIRS EXPECTED
amounts Due Said to be Largely
in Excess of the Com
pany's Debts.
POINTS NOW BEING ARGUED

New York, Aug 13.--yiewed from
all angles, there is reason To believe
that the troubles of the Pusey & Jones
Co., shipbuilders. will soon be adjus-
ted and that the company will be re-
turned TO the owners before very
long without encumbrances. There are
however still many matters in this
connection to be disposed of. chief of
which is the claim against the United
States Shipping Board. which the
company places at s14.000.000. II is
said that there is an offset. which
may materially reduce this amount
but not enough to handicap the COM
pany in its desire to continue as
i've, going concern. which it is now
Icing.
Testimony is being taken here to
determine whera in the opinion of the
tinted States Court. the company has
Is principal place of business. whether
u Wilmington or in New York re-
ceiyers having been appointed in both
5laces. Upon the outcome viii depend
Which sgt of receivers vii administer
the affairs of the company. The origi-
nal plant of the company is located in
Wilmington. but it has a plant in
Gloucester. y. j.
The local receivers contend that
New York is the principal place CT
the company's business, alleging that
contracts are handled here, ON behalf
Of the Delaware interest, it is contend
ed that Wilmington Is the principal
place of business and that it is really
the company's headquarters.
1t is believed that as soon as this
point is settled it will be possible to take
up the claims for and against the
company and dispose of them. What
Is expected TO be received from the
government and other debtors, ii is
said, viii more than meet the obIiga-
tons. An esrly adjustment of all these
matters is looked for.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-13
DOG SAVES LIFE OF
NATHAN F. FE|NCOlD
Aroused Latter After His Store,
at Eighth and kirkwood,
Had Caught Fire.

The vigilance of a faithful dog. on
guard in the store of Nathan f, Fein
gold, at the southeast corner of Eighth
and kirkwood streets, not only pre-
vented the possible death by burning
OF his master. but also saved thousands
oI dollars in property loss.
Fire which practically Quilted the
store, conducted by Mr.. Feingold. was
discovered st 2.30 o'clock this morning
Ily passerby. who ran to the store of
Games A. Hurlock, CTS East Eighth
street, and telephoned to the -police
station. An alarm of fire was struck
from box Is, Sixth and Spruce streets.
also.
While the fire was raging in his store
Mr.. Feingoid, who sleeps in a room on
an upper floor, was aroused by the
iarking of his dog. which had been
left in the store. The fire had assumed
such proportions that had 1t not been
for the barking of the dog. according
to Mr.. Feingold. he would have been
burned TO death. The smoke had found
it's way through the entire house and
after being awakened he escaped only
with difficulty.
Only Mr.. Feingold was in the house
at the time of the fire, his family
having been visiting in Brooklyn. n.
Y. for the past week. This morning
the loss was given at approximately
s., 900, covered by insurance. The en-
tire stock is ruined and the store is a
complete wreck.
The origin of the blaze is mystery.
according to Mr.. Feingold. However,
il is probable the blaze was started by
mice nibbling at matches, although
there is a possibility that thieves may
have been responsible. "A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-13
LINCOLN HIGHWAY
AWARDS ANNOUNCED
They Are Final i'm All But Five
Cases, Where There
Were Defects.

Final awards of damages 10 land
owners involved in the Lincoln High
way condemnation proceedings have
teen announced in all but FIVE Of tbs
eases involved. In these cases, de-
feets in notices given and in the nam
ing of parties in interest have beer
held by Resident Judge Rice to in
validate the awards and to contribute
sufficient grounds for reconsiderins
hem. Action TO this end is looked for
in due course.
The former commission was made
up of Joseph P, Chandler, Alexander
r. Corbit, William E. RothweH. John
NJ. Mendenhall and William Freder-
lex
The awards. made by them are as
follows: George Ferguson. $3.50: H
McCuily, $3.50; J. Writ. 500; II. II.
nousherty. $500; Newark Trust Co.
$1,000. George Leak s2,252f0; w. H.
Higgins. 1883; Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road. SOS, 900; w. j. Barnard. SHE
10; James Lumb, s4.s37.2S; j. p. Will
son. s305.6o; Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Co., SOC; J. F. Rich
ards. $500; f. Currinder, s1S4.40; A.
Faxson. s3s1-20; Vincent Cochran,
S3,832.s0; Mrs. NJ. j. Pierce. s175.S4 !;
J. T. Edmanson. s4.353.12: A B. Cur
FINDER, s4.249.92: Frances c. Smith
srs. s51S.56; White Clay Presbyterian
Church Parsonage, 1864. so; George
ind Martha Sheppard. $3.50; Frank
In Eastburn. sos }. H yought. soc /:
7 4. claringbold. SOC; Nathaniel
Richards. $1,000: S. b. Snyder. $4,000.
In the award TO A. Paxon, the deed
nd property belong to Mary w. Pax
or during her life, and afterwards TO
Emma p. Ships.
Disposition of the award in the
slaim OF a. r. currinder is affected By
the dover interest of his mother. Mrs.
Ellis r. currinder.
In the award TO j. p Wilson. the
property belongs to his wife. Emily
Wilson.
The award to George Leak was ex-
eepted, because the award had been
made to him. while part of the tract
is owned by his wife, Matilda Leak.
Frances Snithers has only a life in
tcrest In the estate and the others in
interest had not been cited
Further proceedings viii take ap the
proper adjustment among the claim
ants in these FIVE cases, and the
amounts awarded by the former COM
missions will be liable TO rcadjustment
if a new commission shall be ap-
pointed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-13
RECOGNITION FIRST,
STILL MEX|CO'S CRY
Oregon Said to Have No In
tention of Meeting Hughes
Treaty Conditions.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Mexico City. Aug. fs.-- President
Oregon sim maintains his recently
announced policy relative % securing
recognition OF the present Mexican
government BY the United States.
The foreign Office last night made pub
lie statement that there was no in
tention on part Of Mexico to sign a
treaty with the United Statos prior TO
recognition. and that the whole at
titude Of the government regarding
this matter had undergone no change
This statement was called forth by
an interview attributed to Henry. p.
Fletcher. American under secretary OF
state. who was interviewed at WASH
ington on Thursday by director OF
the newspaper FL Universal Mr..
Fletcher is said to have demanded that
article q Of the Mexican constitution
which nationalizes deposits Of Pc
troleuru. be declared commemorative
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-13
CITY'S HEALTH GOOD.
Number OF Contagious Diseases Tn
usually Small.

According to the records of the
Board of Health, the public health of
wilmington is exceptionally good for
there have been very few reports OF
the existence of any serious diseases,
especially those that are contagious.
For instance, during the past week
only two cases of scarlet fever were
reported to the board and two cases
# diphtheria. Two new cases of
whooping cough were found and only
four cases Of typhoid fever. The city
seems to be especially fortunate in
the typhoid fevef situation. At least
one Of these cases is known to have
been contracted elsewhere.
During the week there were 80
white births and 6 colored births. a
total of As, as compared with SO for
the corresponding week last year;
there were 25 white marriages and 3
colored, total 2S, as compared with 81
for the same time last year; deaths,
81, with IS for the same week last
summer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-13
MRS. A. P. ROBINSON DEAD.
Widow of Former Chief Justice
and Member of an Old DEL
aware Family.

Special Dispatch 70 Every Evening.
Georgetown. Aug. 13.-Mrs. Kate G..
Robinson. widow of Alfred p. Robin
son. one of the most prominent men,
bers of the Delaware bar ana former
Chief Justice Of the State. died at her
home here at 10 o'clock this morning,
after an Illness of several months.
Mrs. Robinson was daughter of
Benjamin Burton and was born on
the old Burton homestead, at Mills
boro. which was purchased by the
founder of that branch OF the family
from the Indians. in 1884. The old
deed of transfer shows that the pur-
chase was made from Chief Wasp
posi- and his wife, Wedanoma, the
property remaining in the Burton FAM
lily until its sale by Daniel Burton. a
few years ago.
Mrs. Robinson moved with her
father and family 10 Georgetown in
1866, and was married 20 Alfred =.
Robinson in 1887. Her husband, the
former Chief Justice. died several
years ago. Two children, Miss Kath-
crime G. Robinson of Georgetown and
j. Thomas Robinson. who is engaged
in business in New York City, sur
yive: also two sisters. Misses julia
and Clara r. Burton of this place, and
a brother. Daniel Burton of Whining
ton.
Mrs. Robinson reached her 6Sth
birthday on August 5. She was a
member of the Episcopal Church here
and was connected with all Of it's
activities and in the philanthropies OF
the community.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-13
new CASTLE STEEL
WORKS SUSTAIN + IRE
LOSS OF Sl50,OOO
Pattern Shop of the American
Magnanese Co. Burned Early
Today.
THE ORIGIN is UNKNOWN

The pattern shop OF the American
Manganese Steel Co, at New Castle.
WAS burned early today. together with
the contents. comprising valuable
patterns. Tho building. which WAS a
double four-story structure. was said
to be worth about $4,000. The loss
Is partly covered by insurance. While
the origin of the fire is unknown,
spontaneous combustion Is suspected.
The patterns destroyed included
those owned by the company and those
which were In storage for customers.
and the total number was valued at
between $4,000 and 100000, accord
ing to an officer OF the company. The
patterns belonging To the company
were insured, but TO what extent has
not been ascertained. 1t is believed
that those in storage had also been
insured by the owners
The two buildings destroyed were
owned by the Lea Milling Co. of Will
mington and were leased to the
American Manganese Steel Co.
The volume of operations will prob
construction work is expected 10 be-
gin at once.
The New Castle fire company was
aided by the Liberty of Wilmington,
sent over by Chief Lutz. The firennen
saved three brick buildings, owned by
the Lea company. which were near
those burned. The fire, which started
about midnight. was practically out
by 8 o'clock this morning, when the
Wilmington firemen returned home.
James Ryan. New Castle fire.
man. was so badly injured by bricks
from a. falling wall that he was
brought to Wilmington and taken to
the homeopathic Hospital for treat
ment. He was cut about the head and
right hand, and, while his condition
is not serious, he is being held at the
hospital for observation.
Just about an hour before the steel
works fire started the New Castle
firemcn were summoned to Hare's
Corner, where a garage owned by
Joseph Quigiey, Jr,, was destroyed.
together with a touring car and truck.
causing loss OF probably $4,000. The
origin OF the fire is unknown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-08-13
CITY EIRElMEN ARE NAMED;
COUNClLMEN PLAN TO COPE
WITH POSSIBLE EMERGENCY
Coiac ident With Announcement Of Names of First so
Men for Department Comes One That Plans Are Being
Made to Gipl Protection if Board is Restrained by
Legal Action
TO ACT IF
BOARD IS RESTRAINED
City Charter Held to Give Ample
Authority For
Proceeding.

Full significance of any successful
Illegal action against the Department
of Public Safety in inaugurating q
paid fire department, such as Is
threatened by the Delaware Fire Co.
has dawned upon members of City
Council and other officials and has re-
vealed to them such a serious situa-
ton that they were busy today delv-
| ing into the laws in an effort TO as
certain what could be done i'm such an
emergency
Under the provisions of the city
charter. IL was found that City Coun-
| ell is clothed with almosts unlimited
power 10 enable the city TO meet and
cope with any emergency. For in
stance. il the courts should grant an
injunction against the safety directors.
Council would have the power 10 adopt
several different measures for the
purpose of providing Wilmington with
adequate fire protection. The con-
tracts of the volunteer companies ex-
pire at midnight on August 81 and the
new paid department was to have be-
come operative September 1, but if
court proceedings should halt this.
either temporarily or permanently, the
1bNntll toutu enter INTO sntEt-ttffn
contracts with the volunteer COM
panies to continue in service This,
il was developed this morning, in all
probability is what the Council viii
do if the emergency arises.
Under the charter provisions Coun-
ell may make any appropriation IL
deems necessary 20 meet an
emergency and can even borrow
money in unlimited sums for such a
purpose. Two courses We're open to
the city, as the situation was sized
up today by officials. If the money
from the recent sale OF bonds for the
Safety Department is paid over to the
city before any court proceedings. IL
is not thought the brokers who pur-
chased these securities win demand
its return. This win provide Council
with a sum sufficient 10 do whatever
1t may deem essential for the city's
safety. If. however, the court pro-
eeedings should come before payment
las made and no payment on the bonds
is forthcoming. then Council may bor-
row and appropriate as deemed neces-
sary.
IL the law providing for the paid
department is declared to be uncon-
stitutional. the Safety Department will
revert to its former status OF Police
Commissioners, with jurisdiction only
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