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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
HARDING STARTS FOR HOME.
Will Visit Senator HaIe's Widow
at Portland Before Embark
ing on MayfIower.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Lancaster, N. H.. August 6.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding said good bye
today to their vacation retreat here
at the top of Mount Prospect. where
they have been the guests since Tues
day of Secretary of War Weeks.
Leaving this morning by automobile
the party planned to have lunch at
Poland Spring, Maine. and in the
evening to board the presidential yacht
Mayfiower at Portland for their re-
turn voyage 20 Washington.
The President probably will spend
most of the afternoon at Poland
Springs playing golf. During the late
afternoon he is expected To go into
Portland and call on Mrs Matthew
Hale, widow of the late Senator Hale
and mother of Senator Frederic Hale
who has been a member of the Mount
Prospect vacation party.
The Mayfiower will sail for Wash
ington about ten o'clock tonight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
CAMP CHANDLER IS
READY TOENTERTA|N
SUNDAY VISITORS
People of the State Will be Cor
daily Received at the Mill
tary Encampment.
INTENSIVE PROGRAM TODAY.
stan Correspondence of Every Evening

star Correspondence OF Every Evening
Camp John A. Chandler. Aug. g.
Tomorrow, visitors day will bring
thousands OF visitors 10 the open-air
military academy here, Relatives and
friends of Delaware's Anti Aircraft
Regiment will have their first oppor-
tunity in the history of the states
military affairs TO witness the man
euvers of the soldiers who have at
last been recognized by the Federal
government and who have been placed
on footing with that of the regular
army.
The camp will be thrown open to
the public the entire day. With the
exception Of the regular assembly for
nations and formal guard mount. the
ficn viii be at their leisure. Many OF
the units today are making extensive
preparation for the reception of their
guests. Menus Of an appetizing charac-
ter are being arranged and nothing is
being left undone for the entertain
ment of the visitors. To all who may
display an interest TO know officers
and instructors will be on hand to
explain the various phases of mill
tary activity. The purposes Of organi-
zation and their beneficial effects viii
be emphasized.
When the men of the two battalions
responded TO the call Of revellIe at 5.45
O'Clock this morning they did so with
more enthusiasm and vim than at any
other time during the present en-
campment. A cool breeze blowing from
the Delaware gave the men the neces-
sary Spep" and their setting up ex-
ercise was a task easy Of accomplish
ment.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
1900 DRAFT EVADERS
PRINTED BY CONGRESS
Records List includes Many
Who We're Enormously on
Deserters' Roll.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug. 6.-Upwards of
II, 900 names of alleged draft evaders
issued by the War Department be-
tween June and July We're pub
lished today in the Congressional Rec
ord. The list took up Sc printed pages
The names of % men previously
published in the record as deserters
and who have established that they
should not have been so classed, were
included in the list transmitted by
Adjutant-general Harris TO Repre-
sentative Johnson, Republican, South
Dakota, who obtained permission of
the House for publication of all de-
partment lists. with subsequent cor
rections.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
HIGH JACKERS, NEW
KIND OF BANDITS,
PREY ON FARMERS
Disguised as Western Harvest
ers, They Hold Up Fellow
Workers.
OPERATE ON r. r. TRAINS
~ Associated Press 70 Ever5 EgenInr

By Associated Press % Ever Evening
Kansas city. August g. Bandits
termed high iackors." who are make
ing a business Of riding freight trains
in the wheat belt of Kansas and oor-
tain parts Of Oklahoma. r0bbing hare
vest hands, are becoming more ho.f
and arc receiving Increasing attention
from local authorities in those states
according t. reports reathing here to-
day.
High jacker" activities, v.hirh hsys
been reported almost daily through.
out the harvest season. reachcd rii-
max when two II the robbers attempt
ID 70 hold up a party ~ former soi-
diers and harvest hands 8bosrd freight
train running between Keck and FUR.
ley. Kansas, "wednesday night The
former soldiers. who had just boon
discharged from Texas army camp
began shooting and in the exchange ~
shots that followed one man said ~
have been a high jacker." was Killed
and four of the former soldiers and
harvest hands injured The remain.
ing robber escaped after tcrrlFc
fght. IN which he threw hair "a dozen
of his opponents from tho moving
train.
The high jaclers" usually operate
in pairs They 70 among groups rf
harvest hands and pose as fellow work.
ers. learning which ~ their associates
carries the most money. and I'D the
Opportune moment hold him up n
he resists he is slugged and beaten.
II group - 70 be robbed the members
suddenly find themselves confronted
with n pair of revolvers IN the hands
u supposed friends and told 20 hand
over their valuables The robberies
individual and group. nearly always
take place aboard freight trains.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
EGGS HATCH CHICKS
AFTER EATEN by SNAKE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York. August GA story
of chicken eggs Matched after
they had been salvaged from the
interior of a python was today
told by tho publicity depart
ment OF the Board of Missions
OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Quoting the Reverend Erwin
II. Richards, for 81 years n mis-
sionary In Africa, the board said
that a python had wrlgglod out
of jungle one night. entered a
hen house and eaten eighteen
chickens and nine eggs. Natives
and missionaries killed the
snake. which WAS opened. The
eggs. found intact. later hntehed
into perfectly normal missionary
chickens.
The Bishop of Africa was
named as a eorroborating wit
uess.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
BALL IS VICTORIOUS
IN RENT BILL FIGHT
Has Measure Taken Up With
An Amendment Providing
For a New Office.
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.
Washington. Aug. 6.-Senator Ball.
chairman of the District of Columbia
committee, yesterday won the initiatory
slxirnish in the fight for extension of
the life of the rent bill, which relates
to the District of Columbia, until May
22.- 1929.
When the bill was reached, Senator
King of Utah objected TO its considera-
ton. when Senator Ball moved that IL
be taken up, which was carried.
Senator Ball then explained the bin
to the senate. and pointed out that
his bill amended the existing rent act
in the following particulars.
1t extends the life of rent act and the
Rent Commission for six months.
1t eliminates from the operation of
the rent act after October % next, all
and apartment houses.
1t provides for the appointment OF Az
attorney for the Rent Commission at
a salary OF $1,000 a year.
Ii provides that in all cases where
the owner of any rental properties,
who, prior to April IS 1921. collected
any rent or charge in excess of the
amount allowed by the Rent Com
mission. said owner, may within thirty
days after the passage of this act. re-
turn this excess TO the tenant. If
such return is made the owner will
not be liable to pay double the amount
as he would be under the original law.
1t also provides where an owner
has obtained Judgment and collected
rents from a tenant in excess of the
amount fixed by the Rent Commission,
the owner must pay the cost as we'll as
the excess obtained from the tenant.
After long discussion of the bill ii
was displaced automatically by un-
finished business.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
NEW POSTAGE METER MAY
END STAMP @LITKTsGv
ny Asaoclatcd prera.


New York. August Ss--New
York was introduced today 70
the postage meter--a machine
which makes every man his own
stamp printer and does away
with tho necessity of sticking
them on.
The National city Bank has
the first one exhibited here. The
machine, recently approved by
the postofice department. oper-
ates on = principle similar 70
that Of the governments auto
matte cancciling machines. As
letters are run through. square
about the size Of stamp Is
printed. on which appears the
words 20. s. Postage-Paid 2
centA."
The machine is equipped with
a register which can be set only
by postofIice authorities. When
the register shows the user has
stamped as many letters as be
paid for the machine stops and
has to be taken 90 the post
office to be reset
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
DENNRY STILL GOVERNOR.
Some Minor Appointments, it is Said,
May Await His Return from France.

Attorney-General Townsend having
given on opinion to Lieutenant-G Cover
nor J. D. Bush to the effect that, not
withstanding the fact that Governor
DeRney is at sea, sailing for France,
the duties of the state executive do
not devolve on the lieutenant-gover-
nor, some minor appointments, il was
said today, may await the governors
return.
1t was reported that this situation
was brought to the attention of MIR.
Bush, and that his object in asking
the attorney generals opinion was TO
ascertain whether he had the right
to make number of appointments.
An effort was made 10 ascertain the
truth of this report. today. but Mr..
Bush was out of town.
The attorney general holds that the
Governor has not relinquished any
of his authority.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
SPANISH BEATEN AGAIN.
Reinforcements Hurried to Army
in Morocco Held Up BY
Tribesmen.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Madrid. August 6.-Spanish forces
which were landed at la Restinga. on
the Moroccan coast southeast of Mel
iila. for the purpose of attacking the
right wing of the Moorish tribesmen
lighting against the Spanish troops
in that district have encountered seri-
GUS resistance. and their advance has
been held up temporarily.
An official statement issued here
said, however, the Spanish cruiser
Catalina is protecting the troops that
have been landed and bombarding the
enemy at Zoco Arbas.
Gourougou and other towns along
Melilla have been blocladed by the
the northeastern Moroccan coast near
Spanish war vessels in that neighbor-
hood.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
cool AND FAIR NEXT WEEK.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington, Aug. 6.-Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Mon
day, for the North and Middle Atlantic
States:
Moderate temperature, partly cloudy
and occasional showers at the begin
ming of the week and generally fair
thereafter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
GREENS NEAR TURK CAPITAL.
Have Taken Two Towns Within Short
March of Constantinople.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London, August 6.--Two Greek di-
visions are advancing south Of Is.1iid.
a town 56 miles southeast of Con-
stantinople. which has been in the
hands of the Turkish Nationalists
says a Constantinople dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company.
The Greeks are said 10 have entered
han and Lefke. about 80 miles south
Of Ismid. and to have obtained mastery
of the southern exit Of civil pass. a
strategic position about 20 miles from
the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
W. M. PROUSE DIES
while ON VACATION
Wilmington Man is Fatally
Stricken at Bowers Beach
Last Evening.

w. NJ. Prouse of AL West Twenty
second street died suddenly last even
ing at Bowers Beach, where he was
spending his annual summer vacation
of two weeks. Death is attributed to
acute indigestion.
Mr.. PTouse, who was about 81
years old, had been assistant to the
head OF the drapery department of
Lippincdtt's store for the past three
years and had been connected with
the store for five years. Early this
week he went TO Bowers Beach, and
friends later received cards stating
that he was enjoying himself Yes
terday. however, his daughter, Mrs
&. 5. Rice. with whom he resided, re-
ceived word that he was i'll, closely
followed by news of his Improvement
The fatal attack of last night was un-
expected and a shock to all of his
relatives and friends.
When talking of Mr.. Prouse this
morning, j. +. Coffin. head of the
drapery department at Lippincott s.
said: TOO much cannot be said OF
him. He was man who made friends
with everybody, and was one OF the
bestowed members of the stores
staff. His place I'm this department
VIII be very hard to refill" Prior TO
coming TO Wilmington. a number of
years ago, MIR. Prouse was a mer-
chant and country produce broker
at Magnolia. and was well known in
that locality. He was member of
the Magnolia tribe of Red Men He
is survived by two sons, Stanley
Prouse of this city and DIR. WiIkey
prouse, a veterinary surgeon of Min
neapolis. and one daughter, Mrs. Rice.
Mrs. Prouse died number or years
ago. The funeral viii be held from
the home of relatives in Magnolia,
and interment will be made in Camden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
P. r.. NAMES NEW OFFICERS.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Phila., August 6.-President Dice of
the Reading Railway has announced
the appointment of Albert b. Bierck
as controller. Mr.. Bierck has appoint
ed George II. Parker as general au-
ditor, and w. X. Bean as assistant
auditor Of disbursement
Mr.. Bierck, in addition to his title
as controller. retains his titles Of
Nice-President Of the Reading Com
pany and assistant secretary of the
Reading Railway.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
Virginia Congressman Dead.

DanvilIe, Va. Aug. 6.--Representa-
tive L. A. James. of the Fifth Virginia
District, died suddenly today at his
home here. from heartfailure, He was
SO years old. Mr.. James was publisher
of the Danville Register and Danville
Bee and had long been a leader in the
Democratic party in that State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
COY. small 10 Face warrants.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago. Aug. 6.-Governor Len
Small announced here today that he
would return TO Springfield Tuesday.
holds warrants at Springfield for the
Sheriff Mester of Sangamon county
holds warrants at Springfield for the
governors arrest on charges of EN-
bezzlement of State funds while he
was State treasurer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
WIN DOUBLES AT NEWPORT.
Washburn And Williams Capture Big
Tennis, Defeating The Kinseys. i

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Newport. r. l.. August Watson
M. Washburn and r. N. Williams, I'd,
won the doubles championship of the
fifth annual invitation tennis tourna-
ment here today. They defeated Rob
ert and Howard Kinsey in straight
sets, 60; Cd; Cd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
L. :. DROPS CHESTER RENTS.
Tenants of Ship Board Village Get 10
10 I3 Per Cent Reduction.

Chester, Pa, Aug. 6.-Rents on all
houses built by the Federal Govern
ment at Buckham village have been
reduced, II was announced yesterday.
The homes We're erected in Buck
nam, a part Of this city. for the use
OF shipyard and munitions workers
during the war. The rent reductions
range from 10 to 13 per cent, and win
affect 400 families.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
.SHIMMY- AIDS TENNIS
CHAMPION TO KEEP FIT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Havre. August 6.--The fox trot
and the shimmy are excellent
aids to training for lawn ten
MIS- Mile. Suzanne Lenglen
blithely declared today just be-
fore sailing ON the steamer
Paris for New York. after she
had been informed there would
be no opportunity TO practice
tennis on board the liner. She
intended. she said, TO do her
training in the ball room, smil-
ingly adding. however.
Don't take this too literally"
Nonetheless the French ten
mis- star, on her way to take part
In the American women's cham
pionships volunteered the In
formation that she was taking
along number of pretty Paris
ian dancing frocks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
Amusemeuts Tonight.

Oueen--"P Puppets Of Fate
Aldine-+'S SudS
Arcadia " hite and Unmarried
Rialto-"Gee Your Man"
Parkway Peck $ Bad Boy
Sayoy-'The Rider Of the King Log
Strand-"W hen We Were n =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06

Today the classified ad columns
cataiog of today's wants and offers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06

Plumbing and heating. Alfred A
Dorsey, COS Orange st. Phone ss7.--
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
washington. Aug 6.-Weather fore
cast for Delaware;
showers tonight and probably sunday.
Slightly warmer tonight. moderate south
shifting TO west winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
FATE OF ENGLISH
NOW IN HANDS OF
OSTMASTER GENERAL
Hays Will Determine Question
of His Tenure and Act
Accordingly.
BALL WOULD LET HIM RETIRE
Special Dispatch From Every Evening S
Washington Correspondent

Special Dispatch From Every Evening S
Washington Correspondent.
Washington, Aug. 6.--The question
as 10 when Postmaster James j.
Englishs tenure of office terminates
has been submitted to Postmaster-Gen-
eral Hays. and upon this decision viii
depend at what time his successor will
be appointed. it was learned from
Senator Bali today.
Senator Ball also stated that the de-
termination of this case would mark
the general policy OF the Postofiice
Department in dealing with such APP
pointments.
The point which the Postmaster
General is called upon to decide is
whether Postmaster English's term of
service, to make up the fun two four
year terms, is to be reckoned from the
time he was appointed or the time he
was confirmed for the second appoint
ment. If it should be decided that his
term is to be counted from his confir-
nation. then his term would not cx-
pire until sometime in 1922, but if it
is to be counted from the time he was
appointed. then his term is now out,
and his successor is due 10 be appoint
ed.
'fThe Postmaster General now has
this matter under advisement," said
Senator BAH. and when he reaches a
decision. action will be taken. In any
Mfr. Engiish's term is
now ended or will end year hence
the case will have the same treatment.
L r.
ted and confirmed, and new man Will
be in that Office"
WIN Throw Him Out.
Senator Ball said that when Presi-
dent Wilson came in he threw out the
Republican postmasters in Delaware /:
that he cut their heads off without
ceremony, and that now the Republi-
cans were going TO administer the
same medicine to the Democrats.
We shall just throw him out" said
Senator Ball when asked how he would
proceed to select a successor to English
we shall just throw him out, and
put the man of our choice in. There
viii be nothing difficult about that"
According TO the expressed view OF
Senator Ball. Postmaster English viii
have 10 walk the plank Immediately
if it is determined his time is now out,
and if this should be next year. then
he will have TO get out at that time.
Also. Senator Balls interest in the
matter is regarded as an indication
that he expects to name Postmaster
English's successor before Senator du
Pont returns from the West TO take
up his official duties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
HARVEY OFF TO COUNCIL.
American Ambassador VIII BE Guest
of France During Stay In Paris.

By Associated PIesS TO Every Evening
London. August 6.-George Harvey,
American ambassador to Great Brit
ain, left for Paris this morning 10 at
tend the meeting of the supreme al
lied council. which will begin in that
city Monday.
s Ambassador Harvey was accompa-
MED by ]. Butler Wright. counsellor OF
the embassy, Secretary Arthur Bliss
Lane. and two stenographers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06

Have you tried Clover Dairy But
Ter? Telephones 1540-1541.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06

Paris. August 6.--Ambassador Har-
vey has accepted the invitation Of
the French government to be its guest
in Paris during the meeting of the Su-
prei4ie Council there. and will take up
his quarters at the hotel where the
Italian delegation is stopping. The
American ambassador is due to arrive
there this evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-10
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The annual convocation of the Epis'
ccpal church, District of Southern
Florida, will meet in Orlando this
week, sessions being held on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday. The
delegates from Lakeland are 1. v.
Stevens, ]. S. Jewett, W. S. Moore
and W. M. Gober.
At the same time and place, the
convention of the Woman's Service
League of the Episcopal church of
this district will be in progress, the
delegates from Lakeland being Mrs.
H. ]. Drane' Mrs. Uric Huguenin,
and Mrs. H. K. Clonts.
Others who are expecting to attend
these gatherings are Mrs. 1. v. Stew
ems, Mrs. w. NJ. Gober, Miss Jose
phine Drane, Rev. W. B. Curtis, Har-
~ l.. Brown and A. J. Holworthy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-10
HOnOrlng Miss MilIar

HOnOrIng MISS MlIIar
Mrs. w. R. Grower gave delight
full dinner Saturday evening in honor
of Miss Marie Louise Millar, the
charming house-guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. NJ. Stephens, at "Graylocks. p"
The table was beautifully laid
Christmas lilies adding their pure
luster to the sheen of the silverware
and linen. Roast turkey was the main
dish of the six-course dinner.
The evening was spent in music
and other diversions, including ghost
stories and a clever hypnotization
stunt.
The guests of this happy occasion
were as follows: Miss Mary Louise
Millar, Miss Evangeline Sammon' Mr..
and Mrs. William Akers, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. H. Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. Ros-
coe Skipper, Mr.. and Mrs. Spessard
holland, Mr.. James Norton, William
Sammon and Mr.. J. Morgan Grower O.,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-10
Bald Eagle Captured

T. E. Robertson, while making
his rounds as mail carrier east OF
Lakeland, captured a fine specimen
IF the Florida bald eagle. The big
bird is suffering from an injury to
one wing which may have been
caused by a shot. He has wing
spread of six feet, and, as such cap
lures are rare. is arousing consider
able interest. He is being kept for
the present at the home of H. B.
Morse, Ais New York Ave-, but Scout
master F. E. Johnson is hoping to
make arrangements for his care by
the Eagle Patrol of Troop 3. Boy
Scouts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-10
HUSBAND WHO KILLED
CUBAN AT ORLANDO
WORKED In LAKELAND

Leroy Hotaling, one of the princi-
PALS in the courtroom tragedy at Or
lando last Wednesday morning was
wellknown in Lakeland, where he has
worked for the past several weeks as
plasterer.
Hotaling, it is remembered. killed
a Cuban, John Brown, following
Browns trial in the police court at
Orlando, in which Brown was fined
$500 on a charge of annoying Mrs.
Hotaling by forcing his attentions
upon her during the absence of her
husband in Lakeland. Mrs. Hotaling
told Chief of Police Vestle that she
permitted Brown to go as far as he
had because she was afraid of him .
Last Saturday afternoon Hotaling left
his work here and returned to Or
lando. That evening he was handed
letter from Brown, in which he
made some slanderous remarks about
Mrs. Hotaling, he claiming that Mrs
Hotaling loved him and not her hus-
band. Later in the night Brown
passed the Hotaling home and hurled
stick through the window. 1t was
while he was paying his fine on this
specific charge Wednesday. morning
that Hotaling drew a gun and sho-
him through the head.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-10
LAKELAND'S WEATHER

Sundays warm, summer-like
weather has given way to a mod
erately cool wave that came an
notnced during Sunday night af-
ter day with temperature
range from 55 to so degrees. This
northwest breeze sent the mercury
down to 43 degrees in this section
of Florida. By noon it had switched
to due north, keeping the high
down to SO degrees. Some folks
feared we were in for a real cold
wave but Forecaster Walter Ben
nett over at the Tampa weather
bureau says it will be only mod
erately cool tonight and warmer
tomorrow. Clear skies will be the
rule.