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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
mo OCONSP|RACY," HOPE
OF BASEBALL PLAYERS
Trial Likely to Co to the Jury
Today or Tomor-
row.
Ry Associsted press % Every svenInr.

Ry Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago. Aug. 1.--Attorneys for the
defence in the baseball trial today
opened argument in an effort to con-
vince the jury that there was no con-
spiracy between former White Sox
players and alleged gamblers to throw
the 1919 world series to Cincinnati.
Henry Berger. ropreseting Carl Fork
of st. Louis. opened for the defence
which probably will complete it's case
late today or tomorrow after which
the State will close in about two
hours, the case going to the jury
late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
Judge Hugo Friend has announced
he will not sustain verdict of guilty
against Fork. and Mr.. BerFer's tes-
timony dealt for the most part with
technicalities of the conspiracy laws.
Michael Ahern assisted Mr.. Berger,
who will be followed by Thomas Nash,
representing Felsch. Weaver and Ris-
berg. James G. O'Brien. representing
Gandil and Ben Short representing
Cicotte, Williams and jackson win be
among other defence attorneys TO be
heard.
OF the eleven defendants originally
on trial. Ben and Louis Levi, alleged
gamblers. have been discharged and
Judge Friend announced he would di-
rect verdicts of not guilty for Felsch
and Weaver unless more evidence was
found.
Attorneys for both the State and
defence today issued statements pre-
dieting speedy verdict in their
favor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
ESPERANTO DELEGATE WANTS
SEPARATION FOR IRELAND

Prague. August demands that
Ireland be accorded recognition as a
separate country instead OF a division
Of Great Britain was made by an
Irish delegate to the thirteenth Es-
peranto Congress which opened here
yesterday.
twenty-five hundred delegates, rep
resentfng forty-one nations. are in the
city TO attend the congress and ser
vices in Esperanto were held in the
Catholic and Protestant churches of
this city yesterday.
Swedish representatives predomi-
nate. with $50 delegates. while there
are many British. Dutch and French
here to attend the meetings. The gov
ernments of Holland. Italy, Saxony.
Lithuania. Spain, Finland and Uru-
quay are represented
Classes in Esperanto are receiving
regular instructions in the high
schools of Czecho-Siovakia, the minis
ter of instruction told the delegates OF
the opening session.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
HOSTILE AIR FLEET
PASSES OVER CITY
After it Had Bombed" PhIla-
deIphia and Stirred Up the
Populace There.

Having "bombed'' Philadelphia, a
hostile" American air feet passed
over Wilmington a few minutes after
I2 O'Clock, bound for Langley Field,
taking fling at Washington en- route
There were 20 airships in the fleet and
their motors attracted a great deal OF
attention as they passed over Will
mington. Before attacking" Phila-
delphia they came across New Jersey
from Mineola, L. l.
Eighteen Martin bombing machines
and two Thomas-Morse pursuit
planes, headed by Brigadier-G General
William Mitchell. assistant chief OF
the army air service, in DeHavllanc
fighter. comprised the feet.
Harmless dummy bombs were
dropped about Philadelphia, over rail-
road stations. the Navy Yard, ships
large buildings, &c, from an altitude
of 5000 feet, just TO see how accurate
the shots could be made.
The bombing" of Philadelphia COM
pletes the maneuvers of the army
planes. New York was destroyed
by three squadrons of II bombing
planes last week, Washington by 20
machines and Norfolk, Newport News
and Richmond laid waste"
The raids on the cities of the At
lantic seaboard are to keep the air
men fit for possible attacks on hostile
cities should this country become in
volved in another war.
Army experts will draw up reports
of the raids for use in instrQcting
flying officers during the next season
and improvements on the plans of
attack will be made after careful
study of the records of the present
n1aneuyers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
DEMOCRATS To MEET
AT REHOBOTH AUG. 70
To Discuss State Headquarters
and Select National
Committeeman.

It is expected that invitations will
be forwarded this week to menbers Of
the Wilmington City Democratic Com
mittee, the three Democratic county
committees and the Democratic State
Committee. for a combined conference
to be held at Rehoboth. on Saturday
August 20.
The chief object of the conference
will be to discuss the establishing OF
state headquarters in this city. By
that time, it is expected that the three
county chairmen and Wilmington city
chairman will have obtained the
money apportioned TO be raised by
them. for the financing OF the head
quarters, and the committee will be
ready to select an executive secretary
and arrange other details.
II the plans OF some of the Demo
cratic leaders are approved, there will
be in addition TO the executive sec
retary. who viii be a man, a woman
assistant. 1t will be her duty TO look
after the work of organizing the wo-
men of the state.
While no figure has been fixed. it
has been suggested that the execu-
tive secretary should receive about s3.-
600 yearly.
IL is understood that while the
headquarters are TO be located in this
city. that Sussex county Democrats
have a candidate for the position of
secretary. but they have not divulged
his name.
In addition TO arranging for state
headquarters. il is likely that the va
cancy in the National Democratic
Committee caused by the resignation
of Chancellor Josiah o. 'wolcott will
be filled at a meeting OF the State
Committee on the same day.
In the evening there will be a din
ner at one of Rehoboth,s s hotels and a
somewhat elaborate program OF
speeches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
Want River Road Paved.

If the landowners and citizens living
along or having reason to use the Riy-
er road. running south from New Cas-
tle-which is now in bad condition
have their say, the Levy Court will
without delay go ahead with pro-
gram to pave this important highway
Practically all who have occasion 70
use the road regularly have signed a
petition asking for immediate action
and the signers include some of Della
wares most prominent citizens.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
GREEKS ALSO SEEK PEACE.
W III Join Turks In REQUEST That AIiies
Council End Asia Minor War.
BY Associated Press to Every F.vening.

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
Parls, August liking Constantine
or Greece has entered Eski-Shehr.
the important railroad junction in
western Asia Minor recently captured
by the Hellenic forces from the Turk
ish Nationalist, says dispatch from
Athens. Premier Gounaris. accom-
panied the King. it is said.
The Journal today asserted that il
had received information that Turkey
and Greece intended to ask the Su-
nreme Allied Council to mediate in an
effort TO end hostilities between them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
sen. Du P0NT GOES WEST.
Leaves For Colorado Springs Tonight,
Where He VIII Spend August.

Senator Coleman du Pont is leaving
New York tonight for Colorado
Springs, Colorado. He decided after
leaving this city on Friday, not to re-
turn here again before going west
but to go direct from New York City.
Mrs dd Pont expects to leave for
the Colorado resort tomorrow 10 join
her husband.
1t is expected that they will remain
in Colorado throughout August and
perhaps a part of September.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
Goyerner Golng Ahroad.

Governor William d. Denney and
Arley b. Mage. Jr.. son Of Mayor Ma
see, Of Dover. who will represent Del
aware among the 250 Legonairss who
VIII tour France az the invitation Of
the French government, will leave
this city tomorrow morning for New
York. The group Will sail FOR France
on the steamer George Washington
on Wednesday. a delegation Of French
government officials will greet ths
party upon it's arrival at Cherbourg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
Funeral of War Hero.

His body having arrived from
France. where he died of disease prior
to the armistice, Sergeant Henry Z.
Moody. late of the s25th Signal Bat
TALON win be buried at Christiana Il.
A. NJ. T.. cemetery. Christiana, Del.
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Members of Norman d. Scott Post,
American Legion. led by Commander
Wesley T.. Taylor win take part in the
funeral services.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01

the necessary preliminaries can DE
arranged. He succeeds w. Iruxton
Boyce of Stanton. who is anxious to
be relieved so that he can de- ote his
entire time 10 his business at Stanton.
Mr.. Elliott has expressed himself IL
is understood as highly gratified at re-
ceiving the appointment and stated s,e
would proceed to enforce the prohibit
tion laws just as soon as he was sworn
in. He stated that he would go to
Washington early this week 10 find
out just what his duties were, and
after he had acquainted himself with
them. would proceed to deal with friend
and foe alike If they broke the prohibit
ton laws. When asked who would be his
deputy he was silent on the matter.
The following letter was sent to Mr..
Boyce this morning from the Bureau
of Internal Revenue at Washington:
you are hereby notified of the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Robert Elliott. Sea-
| ford. Delaware. as your successor In
the position of Federal prohibition di-
rector for the State OF Delaware. MIR.
Elliott has been instructed to advise
this office as to date he will be pre-
pared to enter upon his new duties
and arrangements will then be made to
have the transfer of the office to him
from yourself made under the super
vision of a representative of this office.
Your resignation should be submitted
TO be effective at the close of the bust
ness day. previous to that on which
MIR. EIliott's oath of Office is executed.
r. s. Haynes, Prohibition Commission
err"
Liquor by Air Route.
Have YOU seen any strange air
planes lately. or heard them whiz-
zing through the air?
This question will be one OF the
earliest matters to receive ths atten-
tion o. Robert r. Elliott. newly APP
pointed prohibition director.
II Is said that tho nations, head
quarters in Washington is suspicious
that portions of the wet" cargoes re-
puted 10 have been run ashors along
! the Atlantic Coast Of New Jersey and
/ Delaware have been lifted inland by
airplane wings, and is being delivered
| iron obsc1re landing places iy iieet
trucks that meet the airships by ar-
pointment.
| Federal officials do not credit Della
ware with being the uitiu ate destina-
ton of any of the cargo of the POGO
moke. the rum runner" recently
| captured of the New Jersey coast.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
Dunlap Goes TO Cologne.

Hobart ID. Dunlap, son of the late
Rev. Martin B. Dunlap, vicar of Old
Swedes Church, was in Wilmington
today calling on friends, prior to has
departure for Europe. Mr.. Dunlap,
who has been in the prohibition office
in Washington, has been transferred
10 the consular service and assigned
TO Cologne.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
stHi Alarm Was False.

A still alarm of fire 10 the Washing
ton and Relianee companies this
morning about 1880 o'clock was
caused when someone passing the
house at sol East Eighth street saw
smoke issuing from the windows of
upper stories. An investigation show
cd that the house was being fumiga-
ted. There was no hro. m the place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
Charles Todd Dies Suddenly.

Charles Todd. aged SO years. a farm
er near Townsend, dropped dead Sat
urday while running after a horse
near his home. The exertion of run
ming on the heavy dirt road was too
much for him.
Death was supposed to have been
due to an attack of heart trouble.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
Workhouse Contract Bids.

Proposals for the employment of
about $50 prisoners in the shops Of the
workhouse win be received up to the
close of today by Warden Plummer.
At present the prisoners are employed
in making clothing and overails in the
shops. but the contract of oppenheim
and Company for the employment of
the prison labor will expire December
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
snnhIne Enir a Snccess.

The proceeds Of the awn fete and
bazaar Of the Alert Branch Of the In
ternational Sunshine Society, held at
Tenth and Market streets on Sat-
urday, will be used in aiding needy
families of the city. Mrs 3. l.. Denio
chairman ID the lookout COMMITTEES
Isuperyised the AFFAIR,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
DIR. II. =. Miller Receivers.

Following his complete recovery
from the illness which attacked him in
the midst of his auto and camping
trip through New England, and which
resulted in an enforced stay of over
~ week in a Bridgeport hospital, Dr.
Herman s. Miller. of 60s Washing gton
street, is expected home today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
ILLS. WATTS FOR SMALL.
READY TO ARREST HIM

Chicago. Aug. 1.--state's At
torncy Mortimer, who conducted
the Sangamon county investi-
cation of Governor Len SmaII's
transactions while State trea-
surer which resulted In his In
dictment for enbezzlement of
State funds announced here to-
day that the legal machinery OF
the capitol is ready for the re-
turn of the governor and that
an arrest at any other place
would not be considered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
Child Made Ill.

channcey Rider. years old, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Rider. of 437
Buttonwood street. is i'll from drink
ing mosquito exterminator. He was
treated at the Homeopathic Hospital
yesterday afternoon His condition is
mot serious.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
DRY" CHIEF,
PREPARES FOR new POST
He Will Receive the Co-opera-
ton Of Officers and Tenn
perance Forces.

Robert B. FL
lott of Seaford
appointed pro-
hibition direct
or for Delaware.
viii have the
co-ope r a [ o n
not only of the
officers Of the
law, but also
OF the temper
ance forces oi
the STATE anu
the Law and
order Society.
lie expects TO
take up the
work az soon as
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
open Air Dancing

House. West Chester. Pa Original
Six" Ouchestra--Ady,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01

Have you tried Clover Dairy But
teri Telephones 1870 o-541.-Adx,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
Amusements Tonight.

Queen Idol Of the North.
kldine-" SudS
Arcadia-sA A Wise Fool
Rialto-"rhe Blushing Brice
PARKWAY Man. Woman, Marriaee -
Savoy-.''yhe Rider OF the King log
strand" An Old Fashioned Boy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
CROWDS AT LYMOUTH
TO HONOR FOREDEARS
Old Landing" Town in CoIorful
Dress for Three Hundredth
Anniversary.
BY Associated Press 70 every evening.

by Assoctated Press 70 Every Evening.
Plymouth. Mass. August Another
Mayfiower came to Plymouth today,
this one the presidential yacht bring
ing President Harding and an Official
party to join in formal observance of
the tercentenary of the landing Of the
Pilgrims.
The Mayfiower's passengers of three
hundred years ago landed on a --sIei
coast marked only by Indian trails.
Those of today made landing to an Of
fetal welcome in scenes that offered
striking contrast with those that faced
the fathers.
Through the streets Of the town
streamed thousands Of persons-Csov-
ernors. lesser officials. men Of high
social degree and those Of labor. Many
Of them formed in coiorful parade
in which were direct descendants Of
both the first settlers Of the friendly
Indians with whom they lived in
rsfs1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washington. August Forecast for
Delaware:
Fair tonight. followed hy increased
cIoudiness TUESDAY; little Change in
temperature. gentle northeriy Winds be-
coming easterly Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
PL YMOU7H is MARKING
TERCENTENARY OF PHGRLMS;
HARDING CHIEF FIGURE

President Comes Mayfloper and viii Reuiew Parade
and Make an Address; Brilliant Procession This
Afternoon to Be Folowed by Historic Pageant To-
might; England Sends Warship and the Dutch an
ENJOY to the Celebration
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
President in Parade.

In this parade the President himself
took part both as participant and re-
viewer. The principle feature Of the
days commemorative program was
the public exercises beginning at 4 d.
m, AZ which President Harding de-
!ivered mis- only speech of the day
For this ne had as setting a great
crescent bank Of stands seating 10000:
facing the open sea and with its
northerly tip resting almost on Ply
mouth Rock. In the sea-scape thus
exposed, stood the battleshfp Penn
sylyania, North Dakota and Delaware
riding in the bay. and the British
cruiser cambrian. at anchor inside
Guernet Point, itself looming up like
a battieship in the distance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01
Historic Pageant Tonight.

The Mayfiower. yacht. anchored to-
day al the port where the maynouer.
bark, furied sail three centuries aro.
Il vas Sol years 70 a day from the
time when the Pilgrims set out from
the Dutcn port OF Deiftshaven. This
ana other scenes were 10 be produced
again IN pageant form tonight with
PRESIDENT Harding as guest. The old
Maynower herself, reproduced for the
pageant. lay alongshore within view
OF the presidential party on it's way
from snip TO shore. For this trip, the
submarine chaser 4Os was provided
the presidential yacht being forced TO
anchor in the outer harbor because of
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-01

NO one viii ever dispute the largs
part New England played in the rear
ms Of new standards Of freedom.
The early struggles here were con-
temporaneous with the n,akin- ~
modern British constitutionalism and
the new world beacon was an in
centive and an Inspiration across the
sea, and today old word and new sola
Continued on page e..
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23

psetant Captain Hicks. .As soon -
you feel you've got grip on her. he
yelled. .just hold her steady 30 she
won't drive further up the beach when
get my anchor up. She'll come ont
like . loose tooth at the top Of the
nood."
The Aphsodite forged slowly ahead.
taking In the slack Of the hawser.
Twenty minutes later. after much
backing and swearing and heaving Of
lines the Bodega's hawser was also
put board the Maggie. Mr.. Gibney
judged II would be safe now to fasten
this line to the towing bits.
Suddenly Captain Scrnggs remem.
bered there was no one on duty In the
Maggie's engine room. With half
sob. he slid down the greasy ladder.
tore open the furnace doors and COM
menced shoveling In coal with reck-
lessness that bordered on insanity.
When the Indicator showed eighty
pounds of steam he came up on deck
and discovered Mr.. Glbney walking
solemnly round and round the little
capstan up forward. 1t was creaking
and grooming dismally. Captain
Scraggs thrust his engine room torch
above his head to light the scene and
gazed upon his navigating officer In
blank amazement.
"What foolishness Is this. Glb?" he
demanded. "Are you clean daffy. do
in harm dance around that rusty
capstan. maxim noise fit to frighten
the fishT'
mot much" came the laconic re-
ply. "Pm smart man. I'm raisin'
both anchors"
swell, all got to remark Is that 1t
takes a smart man to. raise both an
chors when we only got one anchor
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23
WHEREIN Mr.. aIsNEy PUTS ONE
OVER.

synopsis. Captain Phineas r.. scraggz
has grown up around the docks Of Bar
Francisco. and from mess boy on . river
etsamer, risen TO the ownership Of me
steamer Maggie. Since each ann,skl In
spection promised 10 be the last o. me old
weAtherbeaten vessel. Scraggs naturally
has some dinnculty in securing q crew.
likable, but erratic, nan whom nobody
but 6craggs would ARE. Ii the skipper.
Nsils Halvorsen. = solemn Swsde, consti-
tutss ths tsreASlis hands, an6 Bart Nc
0uffey, . wpstrel Of the Gibney type,
geigns u me engine room.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-23

to our blessed name. An with that
anchor safe on the focastIe head, l.
for one. can't see no sense In rajsln'
It."
"You tarnation Jackassi" sighed
Gibney. you forget who we are.
Do you spose the steamer Yankee
Prince can lay on the beach all night
with both anchors out, an then be got
ready to tow or In three shakes of a
lambs tall? 1t takes noise to get up
two anchors-so I'm maxim all the
noise can. Got any steam?"
Eighty pounds" Scraggs confessed.
Having for the moment forgotten his
Identity, he was confused in the pres
ence Of the superior intelligence Of his
navigating officer.
run aft, then. Scraggs, an turn
that cargo winch over to beat the
band until tell you to stop. With
the drum runnin' free she'll make noise
enough for a winch three times her
size. but you might give the necessary
yells to make It more llfelike."
Captain Scraggs fed to the winch.
At the end Of Ave minutes, Mr.. Gibney
appeared and babe him desist. Then.
turning his improvised megaphone sea-
ward he addressed an imaginary
mate: 'Mr. Thompson, have you got
your port anchor up7"
Scraggs took the cue Immediately.
"All clear forward. SIR" he piped.
"Send the bosun ford an heavs the
lead. Mr.. Thompson"
"very wei. sir"
Here The Squarehead. who had been
enjoying the unique situation immense
". decided to take q hand. Presently,
In sinesong cadence. he was reporting
the depth Of water alongside.