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Arizona republican., 1921-08-13

ious agreement with Lloyd George today made the proposal that the supreme council submit the question of the council of the league of na- tions. T..e decision to do so means in effect that the governments of Great Britain, France and Italy and Japan. being unable to agree as to the boundary, now submit the question to the council of the league of nations which consists of representatives of the four countries, in addition to rep resentatives of Brazil, Belgium, China and Spain. The eight members of the league council are requested to re- port back their findings to the four members of the supreme council for final judgment
 Limitations had been flying about, as the disagreement over the citua- tion became more. evident, that Pres ident Harding would be asked to de- eide upon the boundary line, not of ficially as president, but unofficially as a private person, he to be pro- vided with every facility for his rep resentatives thoroughly to examine into the question ana the powers to agree in advance to accept his opinion as final.
 Friends of the league of nations expressed delight tonight over the reference of what is deemed the most difficult and dangerous question in
Arizona republican., 1921-08-13
Informer Denies All Knowledge Of
 Priests Murder
(Continued from Page One)


 tower said he received first knowl- edge of the graves location, have proved worthless.
 A letter written Wednesday by William A Hightower. addressed to Dolly Mason and uncalled for at the San Francisco postoffice was opened today by the San Francisco police. After Hightower wrote and mailed this letter, he guided the police at midnight Wednesday to the sand cliff grave of the slain priest
 The letter asked for further facts concerning the story of a casual vis- itor, who Hightower said had given Dolly Mason the information which led to the finding of the priests grave The police have not been able to locate Dolly Mason.
 The letter follows:
 "Dear Miss Dolly: I believe there is something to what that drunk told you. I know what he meant by the chap frying hot cakes and I found two caved-in places, but not caves and something is. or has been, buried there for the sand is loose as ashes.
 If it is a booze cache we Will get it as soon as the hunt for the priest dies down, so 1t will be safe. I am beginning to think it might have something to do with the priest any way. Try to remember all the things he said and watch for him. This talk about killing a man and the big black pistol may not be booze talk at all for I found an empty .45 calibre shell at the place.
 See me at once as there is re-
 w. A. HIGHTOWER. General Delivery"
Arizona republican., 1921-08-13

European politics to the league of nations a fortnight before the assem- bly of the league meets in Geneva and at the three principal powers of Europe thus recognizing the high au- thority of the league.
 The last session of the supreme council will be held tomorrow morn- ing. It is expected to last only a few hours. Lord Curzon, with the re- mainder of the British delegation, will leave Paris shortly after noon.
 It is not likely that the members of the Russian relief committee will be named tomorrow. The various gov ernments will announce their selec- tions later, but the supreme council will discuss how many members of the committee there shall be, where the committee will sit and who will take charge of arrangements with Russia.
 George Harvey, the American ann bassador, who is attending the ooun- cil. was unable today to supply the council with further information con corning American relief for Russia, as ke had rot received reply to his request to Washington for data.
 The inter-allied military commis- sion, which is sitting at Versailles under the chairnianship of Marshal Foch, reported today to the supreme council that much still remains to be
Arizona republican., 1921-08-13
Arkansas Valley Towns May Build
 Protection Walls
TRepubIican A. p. Leased Wlre1

PUEBLO, Col, Aug. 12.-Repre- sentatives of Fowler, Manzanola, Rocky Ford, La Junta, Lamar and Holly met with the Pueblo city and county commissioners and members of the citizens advisory board to dis cuss flood prevention measures for the entire Arkansas valley. James l.. Lovern, president If the city coun- ciI. presided at the meeting. and Miles c. Saunders made the opening address, explaining what Pueblo hoped to do toward preventing a re- currence of flood similar to that of June 8. All present expressed their opinions and it was decided to hold meetings at all of the towns in the Arkansas valley in the near fu- ture and explain to the citizens the plan of a flood prevention district and then proceed toward the forma- tion of such district.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-13
Spreading Like WILD-FIRE-
 Internationally

"The most sensational waitz lui- laby hit of years. Public Opinion.
 "DREAMS OF DIXIE"
 (WaItx Lullaby) Lyrics by H. D. McMaken and "Af' Hyndman-Music by "Ar' Hynd- man (San Francisco Song Writ ers.)
 Published in San Francisco by the
 Pacific Coast Music
 Publication Go. H. D. McMaken and ZAP Hyndman
 Writers and Publishers. All mail orders promptly attend ed to. Send 35c for each copy of Dreams of Dixie' to Pacific Coast Music Publication Co., 14o O'Farrel St. Hanson Music House. San Francisco, Calf.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-13

rate reductions ia .the export grain rates. while he~4dmihistration un- dertook to assist them by securing early settlement of their claims against the government"
 Moreover. the stateuent-deelared, if was discovered under the old con- ditions that the Canadfan Railways and ports were getting the lions share of the grain movement 1to Eu- rope. including quantities Of Arheri- can grain. -..--.s
 ITO meet this condition" it ssaid, and insure that the American pre- ducer would not only get his full share of the sales in foreign markets, but would also get the highest pos sible price, a movement for reducing export rates was inaugurated by the administra tion."
Arizona republican., 1921-08-13
HISTORICAL PEN STOLEN

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-The quill pen used by President Lincoln in signing his first inaugural address has been stolen from the exhibit of the Chi cago historical society at the pageant of progress, it was announced today. The pen was made from the feather of an American eagle which was killed by an admirer of Lincoln just before the 1atter's election.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-13
LoUer Rail Rates
 Help Earn, Prices
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Harding. he negotiated with the car riers the basis for settlement of their claims against the government, grow ing out of federal control.
 This was made the basis of the adjustment" the statement contin- ued. the railroads relinquishing their so-called labor inefficiency' claims. and undertaking to inaugu-
Arizona republican., 1921-08-13

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Arizona republican., 1921-08-13
MEXICO BUYS UNION GOODS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-Pur- chases in this country by the Mexi- can government are being approved by officials of the International As- sociation of Machinists and by other union officials, to guarantee that the products were from shops ,iendly to today
Arizona republican., 1921-08-13
RIG SIX 41 YEARS OLD

SARANAC LAKE, N. T., Aug. 12- Christy Mathewson, idol of the base ball fans in the United States passed one of the happiest days of his life here-his forty-first birthday today. he told friends tonight.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-13
wANrEp ro GROW; HANGS

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 12.-Physical culture literature, describing methods of neck stretching, is believed py police and county officers to have caused the hanging of Charles N. Roberts, 15-year-old son of Dr. c. M Roberts, a chiropractor whose body was found hanging to transom in his room this morning.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-13

early today by Wesley Stewart, 45, his neighbor. The men quarreled over priority of use of the water from an irrigating ditch. Stewart sur rendered to the sheriff.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-13
SiIesian Dispute
 Passed To League
(Cnntil.ued from Page 1

could not be divided as a working economic unit any more than could the Pittsburg district.
 Lord Curzon, British foreign secre- tary. smiled and Marshal Foch laughed when N. Briand, under prev
Arizona republican., 1921-08-13

done as regards the disarmament of Germany anS that control must be continued
Arizona republican., 1921-08-13

There are women acting as rail- road crossing flagmen at Wheeling, W. Va.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
COOPERATION EFFECTIVE.
Chlldren's Bureau. Delaware Hospital
and Associated Charities Aid Family

The Delaware Hospital some time
ago asked the Children's Bureau 20
make some ar. nngements for three
children. whose mother was To have
an operation. juat AZ soon as they
could he taken care of.
A visitor was sent % sec the mother
and talk over plans for her children.
1t was found that they had come t.
Wilmington from Virginia about a
year before and not being able To lind
any suitable house within their means.
had rented two furnished rooms. The
entire family of Ave was sleeping IN
one room, the children on the floor.
Through the efforts of the visitor,
relatives we're persuaded To take the
two younger children and the oldci.
boy, who was rather delicate, was
placed IN the country. The mother
went To the hospital
While she was there the ChIldren's s
bureau asked the Associated Chari-
ties to help IN finding comfortable
house After her operation, which
was very successful. the mother went
To the country for few weeks'Irest
and instead of returning to dirty
crowded rooms she found real home
obtained for the family by the As
sociatod Charities.
The Childrens Bureau has moved
To 9t7 Delaware avenue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
M'CLOSKEY
WINS RANGER BICYCLE
One of Youngest Entrants in
Every Evening Subscription
Contest Secures Prize.

Edward McCiuskey, aged years.
living at GIL North Jackson street.
on Wednesday received from Every
Evening new Ranger bicycle. free
of charge as IA reward for his having
secured thirty annual suhscrip-
tions To this paper. Edward is enc OF
the youngest boys who entered the
campaign at the beginning of the con-
test few weeks ago. and he stuck
To the task i'm hand until he had sue
ceeded In getting the required quota.
For persistence Edward is hard to
beat and he proved himself lively
chap. who always intends to get what
ever he GOES after.
Edward was delighted with his
present. He could hardly believe his
eyes when he was shown the hand
some machine which had been Sc
cured for him and he was brlmming
over with JOY. Ii was raining when
the little fellow got possession of the
bicycle. but this did not bother him
for he Immediately started home with
his prize TO show to his relatives and
friends. He seemed so proud of g that
he hesitated to ride on the bicycle
but walked along the street through
tho rain. silently admiring his new
possession.
Several other new bicycles are now
on the road from Chicago to this city
for delivery TO a number OF other boys
and several girls who have succeeded
In getting their thirty five subscrip.
tions. These will be delivered in vii.
mington within few days. and they
will Immediately be turned over To tn,
winners in the campaign
With the time limit for the cam.
paign rapidly drawing to cl9se
those who are in il and who have not
as yet completed their lists. are start.
ing out with renewed d termination
on more intensive and thorough can.
Nass than they have vet pursued
They ali feel that they arc going {,
win out in the end. and realizing that
there is a wide field for the exercis
Of their efforts and that little per
sistence and effort will put them ovel
the top. the boys and girls have mad,
up their minds to ''gu to it, and VIII
q Ranger bicycle for themselves.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05

Just a minute OF your time to tell
10000 people what you want-Every
Evening classified ads do the rest
4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
CONVENTION DELEGATES
TO BOOST WILMINGTON
Knights of Pythias to Attend
Annual Gathering of Knights
Of khorassau in South.

/ The Dramatic Order. knights OF
| khorassau. branch Of the Knights OF
| Pythias will send delegation Of q
members OF the local organization
and their wives and friends. 10 the
annual "get-togethera convention al
Chattanooga. Tenn. The local con
tingent will leave this city tomorrow
night at 7.25. A special car will be
reserved for the party
The convention is known as the
Imperial Palace Convention and will
last all next week. The Wilmington
delegates will stop at the Hotel Pat
ton during their stay in the southern
city. Various souvenirs and pins
are being taken along by the Della
ware party TO boost their state and
city.
The Imperial Palace has appro-
priated sl0.0 900 for the convention and
il promises to>be the biggest thing of
its kind ever held by the Order. Dele
gates from all over the country will
attend. The order Of entertainment
viii be varied by touring trips 10 the
principal points Of interest. and old
fashion country barbecues. dances
picinics. drills and many other kinds OF
entertainment VIII be offered.
The local party intend TO leave Chat
tanooga, Friday night, stopping of a,
Nashville, on the way home. The con
vention is merely a get-together ano
all business other than having good
time will be put aside.
The local party Will include the fol
| lowing: Jesse II Horner and wife
". ID. Fisher and wife, George Nc.
earn and wife, II. p. Croney wife and
daughter. Harry Z. Keen. G. A. Souder
J. r. Clark, A. Wilhelms J. bowman
Charles Hillegas and Sohn Schuyler.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
CHARLES II. MATIL
VISITED SENATOR BALI

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Washington. AAg h.--t'harles II
Maull a retired banker OF Tsewes
Delaware, was here. yesterday. a
guest of Senator Ball
Mr. Maull Is both personal and
political friend of the Senator. and ~
was here on tho double mission az the
plea sure cf being with his friend and
Of comforting with him about matters
that concern the state of Delaware
and the Republican party of that
state.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05

ernment during the war than any
other State.
THAT seems TO be pertinent uues-
tion," said Representative Layton. "but
the gentleman is ignorant and ill-in-
formed. He does not know what he Is
talking about. When the war broke
out in Europe. all the world wanted
the powder that was made by that old
company, known as the du Pont COM
pany. that has been in existence i'm
this country for i5o years. and has
supplied this government i'm the hour
of its need for explosives from the
Revolutionary War down. In addition
10 that. a large part of the money that
that company made was not made out
Of the Federal government. but was
made out of foreign governments with
which it had contracts entered into
for three or more years in advance.
II think it is poor stun for any
man in this House to he ,-belittling
one of the great corporations of this
country. which typifies the industry
of the country. and which, together
with others. has made this country
the greatest industrial one in the
world, and brought to its people the
greatest measure OF happiness and
comfort ever known"
Price of Powder.
Representative ArentZ complained
that during the war powder advanced
in prie, that before the war il sold
for IL cents a pound, while now IL
sells for 1915 cents a pound.
AS far as that is concerned" re-
piled Representative Layton. there
is no excuse for the high prices of
everything in this country. from
bread we buy to the clothing we wear.
but that company is not more to
blame than anybody else in the coun-
try. | hold no brief for the du pont
Company. as everybody who is ae-
quainted with me knows. hut | will
not stand here and have the State ]
represent continually belittled i'm a
way for which there is no justice or
excuse.
we are furnishing from our great
establishments in Delaware honest
and good money to support the gov
ernment, and during the war there
was no State in the Union that gave
more to the Red Cross or more TO
suHeflpS humanity IN Europe than
Delaware gave for every humane pur-
pose that this government demanded "
After Representative Layton had
made his defense Of the State Of
Delaware and its institutions, he indi-
Gated that he favored the pending bill
and that he wanted a fair proportion
of the trophies for his State He
said he wanted them 10 be monUrr'n n',f .
70 the boys OF Delaware who lost their
lives in the World War and that he
wanted the name of every fallen h"~o
from that State. not only the ri,l
and famous, hut the poor and louIv
as Wei, white and black, and all in
scribed in a suitable way on these
trophies of war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
Lovely Silk
CamisoIes 81

The materials are Of rich, His-
trous flesh, pink Silk and Satin;
trimmed with rows Of Val and
Filet patterned laee: shoulder
straps and ribbon drawn top.
YoucouId not purchase makings
Of these carnisoles alone for
what we ask for the finished
"a rmenr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told In each
ackage OF genuine Rayer tablets of
Aspirin Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
BY physicians during 81 years, and
proved safe by millions Take no
chances with substitutes. II you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets. you can
take them without fear for Colds.
Headache Neuralgia. Rhe6matism.
Earache, Tootbache. Lumbago and for
Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages Aspirin is the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture of
Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
KILLIFER NOW LEADS CUBS.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-John j. CJohn-
N.Y. Evers is no longer manager OF
the Chicago National League Club
William Killefcr, veteran catcher OF
the team and regarded as one of the
greatest stars OF the game. was APP
pointed Evers' successor yesterday.
Official announcement of the change
in the leadership Of the Cubs was
made yesterday afternoon shortly be-
fore the Cubs and Boston Club took
the field for the third game of their
series.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
Card OF Thanks.

We desire to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation 10 friends
and orga nizations Of which he was 4
member. for sympathy and Kindness
rendered during our recent bereave-
ment, in death of Alfred Jones. The
Family ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05

Additional death notices received
80 late for this column viii be found
~ Financial Page.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
DEATHS.

Wis rtHINSO\ I'm this city on August
1921 Martin y. B Hutchinson, aged
= years
RpatiNcS friends. members of Veteran
T.s-io, Enca nfnment. No. "a are invited
IN attend the funeral services at his tate
residence 2Si7 Tatnall street, on Satur-
dax evening August 8. at 80, city
time Intcrmcnt az Camden, y. J.. on
Finn H0ckcSSin. Del, on August }
t0lt sarah Ella Finn, daughter Of
Warren and Martha Finn age months
Re,ativeS and friends are invited to at
,eod ne funrral services at the residence
~ hcr parents. on sunday, August n
Iaal AZ . O'Clock standard time. Inter
5,art Al HockesSin cemetery Auto will
,,,..st trolley having kennett square at It
i -lc~k al tiolding Bridge.
TRACEY on August ,, 1921. Thomas J,
RaiativeS friends and employees Of the
,,,',n6- -house of the r. r. X are invited
=, attend the funeral services at his late
,.sidrnce ia East Thirty eighth street
", Safurday afternoon at , O'Clock In
terrnrnt al Silverbrook cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
MATCHING DEMPSEY AGAIN.
Rickard Arranging Another Bout For
Champion and Willard.

BY Associated Press to Everv Evening
New York. August 5.-1'ex Rickard.
boxing promoter. and Ray Archer
manager for Jess Willard. had an ap-
pointment TO confer here today on the
proposed return heavy weight cham
pionship bout between Champion Jack
Dempsey and Willard.
Rickard announced he had tele-
gram from Willard who Is at his home
in Lawrence. Kansas, stating he was
ready for a return match and that
Archer was empowered TO discuss
terms. Given assurances that Willard
can get into shape for q bout with
Dempsey Rickard said he was pre-
pared 10 arrange such n contest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05

There are fine or nr
Organdie 5, 0O.SJ
Voiles, Ginghams. TricoIettes,
also combinations, in all col
ors and sizes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
W hat Delaware Proiited.

Al this point Representative Dowell
irterposed 10 ask if the gentleman's
state did not get more out q the gov
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
LAYTON UPHOLDS
/. CREDIT OF STATE
I. IN VIGOROUS SPIRIT
Resents lnsinuations That Della
ware Was Only financially
!, Interested in War.
WOULD HONOR ITS HEROES

special Dispatch From Every Evening $
Washington Correspondent.
Washington, Aug. 5,-During dis
sussioh of the bill providing for the
siistrihutsun Of war trophies in the
House yesterday. Representative Lay
ton of Delaware was drawn into a
HEATED colloquy with a number of his
colleagues. in which the Delaware
Congressman defended his State i'll a
vigorous and spirited way. He not
only defended Delaware and its people.
1ut the institutions, the industries. and
tlrc progress and wonderful develop
ncut Of that state. pointing out that
while Delaware's area was compare
lively small. its resources were great,
is capacity was of magnitude and
that the generosity of its people had
been demonstrated in a material way
that benefited and succored the hu-
man family
When Representative Mills of Wash
incton. in course of the debate, refer
red to Delaware as being insignificant
In comparison with other States. Rep
rcsentatiVe Layton accepted the Chal-
leucr saying:
"iic made the remark that his dis
tract covers several times as much
territory as the State Of Delaware.
That may be true. but if any bill passes
here which requires money TO be spent
hy the Federal government, the State
I represent viii pay more money into
th, treasury of tha United States than
nine 81 the southern States put to-
gcthtr and viii pay more money than
nine other states north Of the Mason
and DINO line
w hat Delaware Proiited.
Al this point Representative Dowell
irterposed to ask if the gentleman's
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
Wonderful Petticoats
81 and SI.95

Made Of exceptional fine grade
muslin, displaying beautiful pet
termed. laces, Insertion and EN-
broidery finely made and hn-
ished draw string adiustmen at
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