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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
may TAKE HOG ISLAND
FOR GREAT TERMINAL
Ellis A. CimbeI hetls of Syndi-
cate Considering the
Proposition.

Philadelphia. july s.--plans for
great terminal at Hog Island were
explained by Ellis A. Uimhel yester-
day while entertaining his former
classmates Of the Seventy ninth
Cfass. Central High School. at tho
Philmont Country club. While M
definite action had yet been taken. nc
said the matter was being carefully
considered by a syndicate Of which
hb is the head.
After ai were tired and hungry
IdInner was served. After dinner speak
cts were called for, and after much
pbrsnasion Mr. Ginihei and Frank r.
NeIiaf condesceuded TO act. AZ has al
ways been tha custom. every one
present gave a resume Of his life
and happenings during the rast year
Mr. Ginbe1. In the course Of his talk
introduced the topic Of buying Hog Is
land. He raid: "A syndicate. headed
by me. is carefully considering
proposition which involves the pur-
chase of Hog Island from the Gov
ernment for the purpose n turning
il into terminal warehouses for the
Government. State ana city. If this is
along the lines laid down and on the
plans arranged by Frank zeiier. the
terminal engineer, IN 1914. when he
nrnppsed raising warehouses In Eng
land, France and Belgium.
These plans were turned over 10
The United States Shipping board IN
1917 at it's request and adopted by
the international Corporation. These
plans were approved by such eminent
terminal contractors as James stew
art 4 Co, builders Of the terminals
IN France. Sir Douglas q Bro. Lon
don. and one Of the Messrs. PefrSon.
According to the plans. all the steam
ship lines and railroads entering the
terminal will connect with PhiladeI-
phia. They slso provide for modern
ship fepais shop. using concrete ways.
which are not as yet dsrna ntied and
= complete warehouse ard terminal
system similar to the Bush Terminal
III Brooklyn. Profits for the next
several years will go to the Govern
msnt. and Il is believed that when the
business reaches its height the Gov
srnment viii get larger return than
from any plan yet proposed
Mr. zeiIer spoke in the same vein.
but both announced that no definite
plans for taking over the place had as
yet been arrived at.
Among the other things discussed
was the plan to petition the city to
construct three new municipal golf
courses. which would be located in
Torrssdale. F'airmount Park and
South Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
NEW CHARGES AGAINST
PAUL VANDERBRAAK
Jail Breaking. Auto Stealing and
Driving a Car Without a
License.

Three separate charges arc 20 be
filed with the attorney general aeainst
Paul Nanderhraak. the wurkhuiise IN
mate who escaped about two weeka
ago and who was recently recapturei
IN Chester and returned 10 the prison.
Warden plnmmer stated today that
he will ask Mr.. Townsend to prosecute
the fugitive on the charge OF running
away from prison. which ls covered
BY the laws of this state. the theft
Of an automobile and for driving ar,
automobile without a license. All
three charges will be preferred by
Warden Plummer himself aud IN the
event Of conviction the aecused ceuia
be sentenced tc ten years or more
In Jail.
Warden Plummer has not nnde o,if
the formal papers and untli 0 the
charges arr received by the attoAney
general no statement or comment rel
garIing the case was fortheohing
from that office today. In addition to
the charges Nanderhraak loses eight
months and two DAYS which he wbuld
have had deducted from his sentence
for good behavior. lie Is now held
in solitary confinement IN the work
hotss. and will be detained there for
the next three months All brivi@
leses have been taken from him and
he will not again be permitted 20 PLAY
on the prison baseball team, OF which
he had been the star pitcher.
while the wnrkhouse prisoners ARE
permitted much freedom aud hiant
privileges under the hunlif systt I'm Il
Is proposed In make an examtl Ant
All those who violate tho rules and
regulations nf tho aystern ard fat this
reason Nanderbiaak Is to be shown 10
further consideration. Warden plum
meF intends to make an example uf
him 80 that either inmates who might
be inclined 70 take a chance on get
ting away win be made 10 understand
that they cannot do Il with impunity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
NEARLY 800 QUARTS
LIQUOR DESTROYED
Poured Into Sewer at Federal
Building by Direction OF
the Court

'O0 wtth their hsssxis," the Alice if.
Wonderland ultimAtum. WAS the plain
English cf Federal court proceedings
yesterday with respect to nearly
1e0 bottles. more o. le*s closely related
BY splrituous ties to he John Barley
corn family.
I.ibels and orders OF various sorts
were duty presented by District At
torkcy James III Hughes and recorded
by Clerk Harry c. Mahaffy and signed
by Judge Hugh NJ. Morris. involving
just sSs y quarts of alcoholic and wins
ou& ltuuoss. which have been accumu-
latlug for a year in the hands of the
prdhibitiou law enforcement agents.
The result was the pouring out of
fhe whole quantity into the washroom
sink on the second floor of the Fs~d-
ssal building. the eight cans being
saved. but by special directions all
the BOTTLES and jugs being opened by
Knocking Off the nccke and otherwise
rendering them useless for container
purposes.
The inventory comprised Is gallons
Of gin, three gallons, sois quarts, is
quarts. IL quarts, three quarts. three
quarts. two gallons and five gallons of
unspecified liquors, and lao quarts of
n good & de OF whisky.
The seizures were made frcm w. NJ.
Taylor, Ernest de Potts. Herman Sa-
bor Charles Mitchell. j. Sakoslxi. beona
Mappa. J. Indica, L. Rossito, Henry
and Robert Roesito and Morris KraIn
er.
Like victims of the guilsdipc In the
time ~ the French terror. the criTn-|
inals r,is To their execution in a.
tumbril-in this case a prosaic truck,
but were yariously attired. There were
10 cartons. one orans. crate and al
husshsl basket. all filled with bottles
Of various shapes and sizes. besides
eight tin cans and six jugs. Their
contents were variously labeled. cog
nae, anisette and just whisky, and
plain alcohol.
Agent Melvin called sxtention to the
abundance of what the experts call
Washington" largely ,fsed in the cheap
esunpoutsfs. 1t is, he said. an alcohol
attaiUed from sorghum, having a Pc
csSltar cstor and taste. described as
asrid-sweetish, which is supposed toI
make the resulting ''hootch" especially
relishafle, with the farewell effect
The effort was made To have some
of the good quality liquor delivered to-
local hospitals. but the state law was
found to he bar TO the obtaining by
them Of e permit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
WHITE UNIFORMS ron AMY.
Weeks Restores pfe.Was Regulations
for Ohie~rs on Duty.

Waehington, July s,--Dfasa In re-
turning To its own In the army since
asenerai perrhjng bscame chief of
staff. FIRST the Sam Browne belt was
ordered wors by officers and yeaterday
aerrefary Wpeks announced that pre-
war regulations had been restored. ~
far M white uniforms were concerned.
The new order means that officers %
duty or attending sociai functions In
the tinted States may dress In white
duck and that white msss Jackets will
be allowed at functions more formal
than juat Jan ordinary dinner.
glue run dress Is attn taboo. but az
Benefal perphins has long been noted
as one of the most stylishly dressed
men In any army, It's eatiy return is
looked for hopefully by those officers
who already possess such equipment
aud widh some panes by the junior
officers lwho are not ret fully equip
ped.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
TO BUILD FIRE TOWER.
Safety Department Awards Contract
To j. A. Bader 4 Co.

A contract for the erection of n
brick training tower, ~ feet square,
sS feet in height, was awarded to j
: A. Bader A Co. Thursday afternoon by
the Directors of the Department of
Public Safety. The directors declined
to make pubic the amount of the
contract price. When the tower. which
Will be erected in the rear of the
Union fire house, at Third and Union
streets, is competed, it VIII be used as
a training tower and a hose tower.
Work will be begun at once and il is
expected viii be completed within
three weeks.
Ten applications for positions on the
Gre fighting force Were examined on
THURSDAY and score a day will be eN-
amined until fhs list is completed. DIR.
George W. X. Forrest. who lis the AK
amining physician, expectes to finish
the work in ten days. New firemen
must be between the ages of 81 and
81 years. while the age limit for mem
bers OF the volunteer companies has
been raised to 45 years. As soon as
the training tower is completed. and
probably before. Captain Umberka Mt
viii start insuucting the men as many
OF them are expected to fail in the
nnal test. probably 100 more than the
required I6o win be put into training.
They win not receive any compensa-
tson for the time they are in train
ing prior to September 1, when the
city takes over the department.
N. f. Muirponey, was appointed
secretary to tho fire chief at a salary
OF Sl.5oo a year. He will begin his
duties at once.
Purchase of the apparatus Of the
volunteer companies will probably be
taken up this week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
ABRAHAM TOLD THEM
WHEN PRICES WILL DROP
Western Shoe Merchant Comes
Out Strong i'm Defence of
the Retailer.

Lake city. Mimi. July s--Everhody
seems TO be picking on the retailer
The farmer says the merchant II to
blame forhiph prices Many whole
salers hint "a much. tThe same thing
is said openly by government officials.
and the buying public is repeatedly
taId that they won't get relief until
the retailer is made to lower the
price Of the goods he has for sale
A. n. Abraham. shoe retailer here.
rot tired hearine the retailer
"hawted out and blamed for existing
fr-rr--%-rT aaY he woke the
citizens of Lake city up with an ad-
vpttisinr hrnaaside that became the
talk uf the town and rebounded to
his material advantage II was rather
a shock. but II made folks stop and
think about the charges being made
so freely against the retailer
In the four column advertisement
In blackfaee type. the Abraham store
saidt
's'The woods are fuli Of amateur
economists who claim that prices Of
clothing. underwear. hosiery. shirts
sweaters oyeralls ard shoes will soon
return 10 pres war levels
WIN they7
Yes, they stire will:
When hard coal Is back to 50 a
ton
When railroad fares are back 20
two cents a mile.
When The house rent is back to
ssB month.
sfteH1s4 .e...it.x. A. aaAt. A. -. -.
a gallon.
when telephone rates are back to
81 month.
when square meal is hack 10 A
quarter.
when labor Ii back to g. n day.
When gas IL hack TO ninety cents
When shaves are back to ten
cents.
when the freight rate from New
YORK.. now sf.s4. Ia back TO ninety
seven cents,
When street-car fares are back TO
a nickel,
When money is back to 5 per cent.
. when cooks are back TO IS a week.
when haircuts are back to a quar-
ter,
When movies are back to a nickel
when car wash is back to dol
lar,
when ice cream In back TO a dime
When doctors call is back TO two
bucks.
When newspaper is back to a
penny.
For the love of Mike continues the
advertisement. why expect the re-
taller to go the route aione7 Why ex-
pect us and no one else to go back to
pre-war prices?
Beg your pardon, we forgot the
farmer. He, too, Is getting it hard.
Why pick on us2
Aren't we all in on this proposition
together? Haven't 1--WE got TO work 1t
out together2 Well, then. haven't we.
the retailers. gone much faster and
much farther than the average in re-
ducing prices and making readjust-
ments2 Well say We have.
Were ahead. we and the farmer
way ahead of the procession Now let
the BARRIERS and the movie houses and
the Standard OIL and the soft-drinlx
parlors and the landlords and the ho-
tells and restaurants and the draymen
and the bankers cut their prices and
catch up with us.
ITS time for us to pick on some
body.
We've been the goat long enough. "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

Chicago, July s.~-cattle recaipte
5000 mostly strong active; spots
higher; bulk beef steers n0n s .sh.
bulk fat cows and heifers a.hoGf 6 so.
tanners and cutters largely so0a 3.sb.
hulk bologna bulls 46um'bnO. bulk
butcher grades h.2sms.25: veal calves
largely e9smio5o.
Hogs receipts $1,000: active. better
grades strong to 10 cents higher;
others steady to 15 cents lower than
Yesterdays average: top $50: bulk
Of sales s.75@s.76. pigs strong To Is
cents higher. bulk desirable pigs 600
"a e25
sheep receipts a.p00: Fat lambs most
~ 25 cents higher. three loads choice
Idaho so cents higher at 11.75: good
Idaho HOO; top natives 1915: bulls
mostly coo: sheep steady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
CITY COURT CASES.

AT the request tof Philip l.. Garrett,
Jr.. a hearing in the case of
NNy Grifnth, charged with So
Letting, was continued until Tues
day, in City Court yesterday. Bail
was fixed at 5000.
The case of VIM II. Middleton. SO
years old, of SOS Madison street,
charged with assault and battery, in
running his automobile on the pave
ment and striking Julia Cont. as size
was sitting on the doorstep of her
home. 1l6 East Second street, was
continued until next Friday. The ac-
cieent happened about $40 Thursday
morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
No Appointment for Sussex County.

Attorney General Townsend made no
announcement today regarding his ap-
pointment of deputy attorney gen.
eral for Sussex county tc succeed
Charles S. Richards who has been ap-
pointed resident judge there. Mr..
Townsend was not in the city and 1t is
not expected he will have any ap-
pointment TO announce before next
week. Several recommendations have
been made to his Office regarding
members of the Sussex County Bar
Association and among them former
Judge Henry c. Conrad is being
prominently mentioned for the office.
Many OF his friends have interested
themselves in his selection for the
place and are urging his appoint
ment-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
water Board Not Organized.

Reports current yesterday TO the
effect that James l. Ford had been
reelected president of the Board of
Water Commissioners were denied by
Mr.. Ford. 1t was stated that the COM
missioners had held n meeting last
Saturday, at which time Mr.. Ford
had been reelected president, and
while it was admitted the BOARD did
nave meeting at that tinse 1t sas
explained that no organization was ef-
fected and that the commission would
not organize until their meeting next
Monday morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
FIGHTING FOREST FIRES.

Fredericton, n. b., July S. More
than two thousand men were fighting
eighteen forest fires in various parts
of New Brunswick today Some fires
blazed anew after they were suppressed
10 be under control.
Chief Forester &. II. Prince said
practically all the fires we're traeeabla
&c fishermen or careless smokers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
May Rehnted in Court.

As the complainant, May wattain.
stated she did not wish to press "a
charge of assault and battery against
Felix Kiggero. Judge Lynn in City
Court yesterday. fined him $40 and
costs. although it was a case Of ag-
gravated assault. The woman adj
mitted Kiggero pinched her severly on
the arm and hit her during an argu-
ment-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
Z. s. AIRMAN ON DEFENSE.
Chamberlain Presents Case to Sem
ate Board Studying Court Martial.

Washington, July S.-Captain Ed
nund G. Chamberlain. former Marine
Corps aviator, began yesterday presen-
tation of his case TO the Senate COM
nittee investigah ting his court martial
and dismissal from service as a result
Of his story Of participation in a thrilll
ing air hattie in the western front in
July, 1915
Captain Chamberlain told his story
to the committee behind closed doors
Chairman Ball remaining firm in his
decision TO conduct the inquiry in ex-
ecutive session until matters affecting
the navy were determined
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
LyNCHING RECORD.
There Were 36 In the L. s. During the
First Half of This Year.

TuslSegee, Ala. July S.-There were
SO lynchings in the United States
during the first six months OF the year
"a more than the number recorded
during the same period in 1890, sc-
coriing TO a report issued today by
the Department of Records, and re-
search OF Tuskegee Institute. lynch
inrs during the first half OF this year
included two white men and 81
Negroes, two OF the latter being
women. the report said Eleven Of
those put TO death were charged with
rape. BY states the lynchings were
divided:
Mississippi, 10; Georgia. ?: Florida
and Arkansas, each: Louisiana and
North Carolina, each; and Ala
hama, Kentucky. Missouri. South
Carolina and Tennessee one each.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
TO HELP AFFLICTED.
DIR. samuel and Staff Find Many In
capaeifated Service Men.

With the active assistance of the
American Legion, Or. Meredith Sam
uel rounded up a group Of IS ex-
service mon and two nurses, incapaci-
tated wholly or in part by wounds or
Illness, in the Offices OF the Rehabili-
tation branch in the du Pont Build
ing yesterday.
Doctors Gross and Hepburn of his
staff and Hepburn Of Philadelphia as
sisted DIR. Samuel, and the result is
expected TO be a greatly improved
outlook for those thus examined, both
on the physical and occupational sides.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
NAVAL BILL DISPUTE.

Washington, July S.--Another dis
puted item in the Naval Appropria-
tion was passed upon today by the
House. which voted to insist further
on its disagreement to Senate
amendment authorizing acquisition of
. tract Of land near Camp Kearney
Calf, as site for a lighter than air
aviation station
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
POISON KILLS MINISTER
Injury TO Hand Fatal 10 the Rev
Z. u. nahner. Of naffrsfnrl.

sottstown. Pa, July 5 The Rev. J.
T. Bahnef, pastor Of Trinity n.taffeefiz
ca. Church. Royersfotyl. died we,lnes-
day night In Phoenixvile Hospital uf
blood poisoning resulting from cut
ting one of his hands with hatuhet
while splitting kindling wood lie was
fcrty-seven years old
DIR. Bahner had served at churches
IN Boyertown, South Allentown. paie
mvra and Cressona before going to
Royersfor,l
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
SPANISH WAN ygrs.
AdJstant Generals once sceks Data
Concerning Them.

The adiutant generals nffire II
very desirvns 3uf getting information
regarding pelHwareans who served In
the Spanish American war In other
than The First Daiaware Infantry
regiment. especially In the navy and
the other services.
The muster rolls OF the Dsla wnre
regiment give the barr data vf ta
members but other particulars viii
be welcome, including post army do.
taits.
Applicants will be helped to secure
the sienish war medal 10 which they
are entitled and their data Will heu
the records.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
GRANGE BALL CLUB.
and Ready for Games.

and Ready for Games.
Tean Organized by West Brandywine
\ baseball team was organized by
West Brandy wine Grange about two
weeks ago and placed under the man
a&ement OF William #. Clark Of Tai
ley's Corner. The members and their
positions are: Carol Pyle, S. s.: Fred
Heath, C. T.: Harvey Maclary, l. f.;
Victory Cats. r. f.; Charles Bartel,
3 b.; Irwin Cox. b.; Roy Beeson,
j b.; William Clark, C.; John Clark, D.
The team has practiced several times
at Tallcy's Corner since it's organiza,-
ton, and is now in fair shape for
games. The first game will be played
at O'Clock on Thursday night at Tai
leyville.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
DEMPSEY UNWILLING TO
FIGHT ANY NEGRO

Omaha. Neb., July Slack Demp-
sey. worlds heavyweight champion
pugilist. who passed through here to-
day on his way to Salt Lake City.
IN statement TO newspaper men to-
day said he was unwilling to fight
Jack Johnson. or any other Negro
fighter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
Police Find Stolen Car.

Breaking a window in the garage
of Stanley Keen. Thirty fifth and Mar
ket streets. thieves Thursday stole
his seven-passenger 0idsmebile tour
Ing car. The automobile was recov
cred yesterday at Third and Union
streets and brought to the police sta
tion by the patrol crew. 1t was not
damaged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
Claim House Was Noisy.

Anthony Sunbilski of s14 Church
sti,cst was fined $40 in Municipal
Court yesterday on a charge of keeping
disorderly house. Neighbors testi-
fed that they had been kept awake
on the night Of July 4. and other
nights previous to that, by noises in
Sunbilski's home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
HARDING JOINS RED MEN.

Washington, July s.-Presi{lent Hard
ing was initiated Yesterday in the Inn
proved Order OF Red Meu, national Office
Of the order administering all three de-
grees at a special ceremony in the Presi-
dent S Office az the White House.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
UNDER $1,000 RArL.
Men Who Are Accused of Rohhins
Store at Harmony.


Waiving hearing on the charge
Of breaking and entering the store OF
Walter f. Smarley, at Harmony. on
Monday night. and taking goods val
ued at 1925, Ernest Carvcs. T. Nj.
Merritt and Louis Kline. were held
in City Court yesterday under $1,000
bail for the Court OF General Sessions.
They were arrested in Northeast. Md,
on Wednesday by Sheriff Seth and
were brought to this city by State
Detective Baldwin.
Carver is wanted by L. s. Army
Prosecutor Green stated.
The men are about 2I years old They
are alleged TO have broken open a
kitchen window and went through
two other rooms before entering the
combined postoffice and store, Mr..
Green said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
THEDA BARA A BRIDE.

New York. July s. Theda Bara.
siren Of the films, is a bride.
.er friends here learned today that
sh,, had been secretly married. last
week at Greenwich, Conn, to C. j.
Brabtn. director of her pictures.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
chiIdren,s Home soriet, Moves.

Ths Del Childiens Home so-
ciefy Office, which. was II the Church
BuildI &. is now in the Ford building,
room No. sos. enthe eighth floor Rev, "
Is Lord, is superintendent aid the
associate helper is Miss Charlotte c.
Walls.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09

Tried to SeD Policeman Stolen Tire.
Daniel Cophas. colored, charged with
staanng m automobile tire worth SIS
crom Daniel Shuitz, was held under
p4oo bah tor Court Of General Ses-
sons in City Court yesterday. De-
taptive wallace testified the Negro
O1nA - aau him the tire for 50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
MOVED RIGHT BACK.
Dispossessed Negro Refused 10 Stay
Out of House Near Newport.

Although dispossessei oI Wednesday
afternoon from the house he had been
occupying on the old Newport and
Gap turnpike, by deputy sheriffs
FouIk and Parker, Louis Archer, coll
ored, moved back again when night
fell: making it necessary for the posse
TO do their work over again yesterday
The Newport Land and Invest
urent Company owns the property.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
IInd InregIstcrea Dog.

Antonio Zawoski. charged with
harlering an unregistered dog, was
fincd So and costs in Municipal Court
yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09
Appeals from Fine for Assault.

Sortor Stifons. Ncharged with assault
and battery was fined 5000 and costs
yesterday afternoon in City Court.
Stifons has made an appeal for a
ro-trial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-09

Ph one 22oo reaches every classified
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