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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-27
j. s. NOT SATISFIED
BY PROMISE OF JAPAN
TO PROBE KILLING
Toxic Government Doesn't Meet
Points Raised by State
Department.
ATTACK WAS UpWaRRanTED

By Associsted Press 20 Evsry Evening
Toxic. Jan. % Minister ~ War
Tanaka. replying ln the Diet yeeierda5
20 an Interpolation ~ EsDrcgon taflte
KOfsro Mochizukl. - the Konsei- kaI
or opposition party, regarding tfe ~
cent killing u Lieut.. Warren ". ians
don In Yladlvostok. said the incifanf
vas regrettahie IN view ~ the fart tnaf
IL occurred between American ard LAP
anese nationals az time when the tga
peoples were dovotedly sndeavoring ~
establish a cioser mutual uudervfana
ing. Tho matter stin i being iuves'
gated by n japanese courf-rnsrfisl
whi"h - acting ln sincerity and gord
fai the War Minister added
Minister Tsnals aid NE question ~
be decided was who was the nrsf fo
shoot. bu, Judging from tho results ~
the Investigation 10 far ~ - h.d Eon-
IL appeared probable the Japanes- -er
try took the Initiative. II thls 49, Hr
the War Minister continued the onif
factor remaining 70 b. derided rrs
whether the sentrv vs. guhiected 81
such a serious menace - 10 Justify h.~
action. The unusyal hour - which
the American officer appeared on the
street armed with a prckef lamp MIR
have multiplied the possibilities -
Misunderstanding. Minister Tsnaks A.
clared, and Il was 70 throw ight er
these important. yet Ambiguous cir-
cumEtances that the invegtixaticn urs
being continued.
gashing gton. Jan. 27.--Japan replied
yesterday 20 the American Govern
rneut's note regarding the EilnnE r#
Naval Lieutenant ~. ~. LanRdor 81
Vlsdivostoi< ~ a japanese sentry W1fr
the promise ~ a thorough inve@tiga
ton" of the circurnsstnces Eurroundirs
the incident
At the same time the Navy Denarr
ment wss advised BY Admiral Gleavoz
AZ Vladivostok that the American nav
al court ~ inquiry there had decided
that Lieutenant Iangrion was he sub
iect Of an unwarranted attack By th-
japanese sentry.
The japanese Governments rOte was
said at the department not 70 meet fh.
points raised hv the American Govern X
nnent in its communication and wns ~
garded as little more than ar acknowf-
edgrnert OF the receipt az me America
note.
The finding of the court as sBmnar.
izei by Admiral Cfleaves was THAT
Langdon was biameiess and that tnr
Japanese sentry fired the nrst shor and
that Lanetion was the subject q a.
Continued on Page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-27

Perfect Fitting EyegiasSes,
Collins & Meyer. 10i wCss Eighh
strnaf Ally
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-27

Glover Dairy Safe Milk makes robus
children. ohone Ia4o.---Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-27

Inquiries come by Telephone and tole-
graph last night to Wilmington, and
caused the issuance Of a statement by
the du Pont Company that there had
been no explosion at any of its plants.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-05-20
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sllilldad a. fufi fiaf ffoias Earsa
80 Il rasa ar ene hHsa aiissa.s asan.
~ en- sTrit.ai" aislnaH - les 49,
rios .ls'-irleiu'. gue ilsira iugar 81
h Alta Sliesia
las tncTzas uuri Anrfacanas laio
II cmnanda ,tl g,aWial Henry r.
Ailrn. aciuAlmeuic "a a Rhin. aac
alcanzan alnedsiar dc s.a0a. vrrma.
neceran alll hasia que Ia aaminis'ra.
cidn decida QUE cll's han llsnado sn
clio de II de uovicinhrr i, 1918. En-
tunc.s regrtsar:in 4 lus Es,ados Uni
de-. - declare hoy. y no serin lla-
mados a tomar Isrtr cn ninsnna la
talla a menos que alsuiea delibcra-
damenie los ptvrocara. contingencia
que los emploados no ven como pro
bable.
Serfa maniliesiamentc impossible. Sc
signific6 hoy. que las tropas norte-
americanas tomaran parte en- ningin
avance aliadO en- territorio aleman.
Si los aliados o'denan Il sus tropas
penetrar en- Alemania. seri en- cum
pllmientO de las provisiones del ira
tad0 de Versailles. del cual no es sig
natario este gobinrno. bel mismo mo-
do, 81 los alados desean enviar tro-
pas adiciOnales la Alta Silesia. Sc
ria cen el mismo objeio ademas de
aciierdo con las Provisiones de la Ii
ga, en- la cual solo tiene este gobierno
cAClusiNduicllic GH liIIpfS acduemlcO.
FL gObiernO de Estados Unidos, Sc
enfatiz6 de nueyo eSta interesado ell
la paz entire las diversas facciones.
solamente porque cree que mientras
mas prOnto tOdos estGn en pdz, el
mundo volverd al estado de normali-
dad polftica economical.
Las tropas aliadaS actualmente en-
la Alta SiIesia So cOnocen general
nente con el nombre de "tropas de la
Liga de Naciones". Los principales
paises que compOnen la liga tuvieron
que contribuir con hombres armas
resguardar Ia ."autonomfa propia",
consignada Ell el pacto. Los Estados
UnidOs. no fernando en- ella. no psta-
ran obligadOs suminstrar hombres
armas Y no tienen intenci6n de
mezclarse militarmente en- los asun-
tos europeos.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-05-20

Para escritorios de MADEIRA y aeero;
para cajas y archives de seguridad; /;
para maquinas de sumar FEDERAL
VISIBLE, vaya donde Cantero. Fer.
nandez & Co.. Inc.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-05-20
-:HOTELES:-..
PALACE

En- Ell centro comercial de San Juan,
con vista a la bahia. Contiene I10 ha-
bifaciones amplias, con cuartos de ba-
no. Roof garden, sitio ideal para
bales, banquetes. ''soir6es'' Ell 81
tio de reunion de la buena sociedad.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-05-20
DESCUBRIO Ell GERMEN DE La
ENFERMEDAD DEL SUENO. Ell
DIR. Killing

Estocolmo.-El DR.. Killing, jefe. del
LaboratoriO bacteriol6gico del Estado.
anuncia que ha descubierto ell germen
de ia enfermedad del sueno' Y que
ha comprobado que dicha enfermedad
es contagiosa.
I'll DR.. King inocul0 varios cone
Jos con La materia girls extrafda de
las personals que habfan muerto con-
secuencia de la terrible enfermedad.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
R. R. RULES FOR EACH
LINE IMPOSSIBLE,
JEWELL DECLARES
Would Require Outlay Of So
100000 and Services of 5000
Men, He Tells Labor Board.
LONE AGREEMENT FOR ALL"

By Associated praes TO Every Evening.
Chicago, March Negotiating rules
and working agreements on each In
dviduaI railroad as proposed by the
Railway Executives. would cost the rail-
road workers more than 5000 900 and
require the services of more than 5000
men. II was stated before, the Railroad
Labor Board today by n. NJ Jewell.
president of the Railway Employees
Department of the American Federation
Of Labor.
IF the request Of the conference com
mittee of Managers of the Association
of Hallway Executives were granted. r.
he said. the employees conference com
mittee ON each railroad would neCes-
sarily he composed of al least one man
from each craft at each puint on the
railroad. For the l07 roads listed the
figures show that the services of 5.i58
committeeman would be required At a
total daily expense Of $685. and total
expense for ninety daya Of s5.9ts.s42.
besides additional expenses.
Much Of this enormous expense on
both railroad management and railroad
In Dor together with the consumption Of
valuable time Of the highly skilled and
essential railroad officials and railroad
employees should he eliminated by co
operation between railroad management
and tho recognized railroad labor or
Ranizntions through the creation Of 2
conference committee authorized to rep
resent on the one hand railroad manage
ment. and on the other railroad en-
ployes of their particular crafts.
lie cited figures to show that 81 per
cent of the 455.71 railroad shop EN-
ployes Of class one carriers. are mem
bers Of their respective craft organiza-
tions ard declared that since 1912 when
the railways employees department Of
the American Federation Of Labor was
organized there has not been single
authorized strike of federate shop craft
employees.
1T is also significant that during this
time" he added. "the greatest progress
toward the attainment of lust and rea-
sonabie wages and working conditions
and uniform rules applying 70 all rail-
roads was made
As representing the federated Fhop
crafts employees. we hold that an agree
ment applying alike to all railroads will
be n great IL not the greatest. factor IN
assisting to establish efficient and eco
move the costly labor turnover which
nornicaI railroad operation. IT will re-
move the costly labor turnover which
extent. and ~ due mostly 70 the fact
raeut on enc railroad were more favor
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
NO DEFINITE BIDS FOR
UNION PARK HOUSES
c. &. BurchenaI Puts if Up to the
Government: N. Y. Syndicate
Makes a Proposition.
Special Dispatch From every Evenings
Washington Correspondent

Special Dispatch From every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.
Washington, March - Though To-
day was the time set for receiving bids
for the purchase of the Union Garden
housing operation in Wilmington. Del.
no bids were received that could be con
sidsred Information OF this effect was
given out by the United States shipping
Board. which has the matter in hand.
II was stated that a New York syndi-
cate had offered s1.5s9 900 for the VII
lnington houses. being in the nature IL
tentative bid. which could not be con
sidcred.
Ii was also stated that the Industrial
Trust Co. Of Wilmington. which sub
mitted a bid last November had sent
the shipping Board letter asking the
government To make il a proposition
on investigation however. it was learn
I'd that this letter was from Caleb r.
Burchenal Wilmington lawyer. who
stated in his letter that II the property
we're offered at a moderate figure he
believed a syndicate could be organized
in Wilmington to buy the property.
The Industrial Trust Co. 1t was also
learned. had declined to put In bid.
The government is said to have fixed
an upset" figure of 100000
I
So the matter stands just where it
did last November. when bids were first
received and, rejected. Whether the
Shipping Board will make Mr.. Burche-
nal an offer is not known. No informa-
ton was given out as TO just what plan
will now be followed. Nothing may be
done until new Shipping Board takes
hold
Referring TO the New York syndi-
| Gates tentative bid OF sl,bS9 900, Ad-
miral Benson, chairman of the board
/ said offhand that this amount was toe
small and he was not disposed 70 give
! il serious consideration, although the
| policy of the board may be changed in
/ the next few weeks and the offer might
| be accepted.
Relative to Mr.. Burchenals offer that
the Shipping Board officials present
/ an offer this cannot be done. Admiral
/ Benson said. He is hopeful, however
! that as the bid received today is not
satisfactory, the Wilmington negotia-
tors will make bid which can be con
sidered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
GREEKS TO SEND 10000
TROOPS AGAINST TURKS
Athens Expected TO Win Import
ant Positions in Asia Minor
by First Drive.

Athens, March 24-Greef froors
numbering i3O. .o0O are participating
the Greek offensive gHinrt fho Turkish
Nationalist forces in Asia Minor I
is reported here The Turkish Nafior
alists are believed ~ have about 10000
electives in the field. but have snalle.
supplies upon which - draw
The most careful preparation were
made by the Greeks ir connection w+-
offensive which began yesterday ard
il is anticipated here that the greats
wli win important positions with -her
first drive
Apprehension IL felt her. that rho
advance ~ Greek forces easf ~ fha
smyrna hinterland will throw th-
Turks into the arms ~ the Russie
Soviet government ~ Moscow
The objective n The offensive = -ha
Bagdad railway although Greek c0ut
manders have planned 20 reach the cits
of Eski-Shehr III - affirmed fnaf
British French md italian armies ir
the Near East viii not participate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
CARD. GIBBONS DEAD,
WAS UNCONSCIOUS
IN HIS LAST HOURS
Pope Cables Apostolic Benedic-
ton Which Reached Bedside
as Prelate Was Passing.
MANY HOURS MN SHADOW
Members of Cardinals House
hold at His Bedside When the
Summons Came.
FUNERAL A WEEK HENCE

rv Associated Press TO Every Evening
baltimore. March 24-James, Cardi-
nal Gibbons. Archbishop Of Baltimore
and primate of the American hierarchy,
died al the Arch episcopal residence
here today after prolonged ILL
ness which mainly affected his heart
He was in his S7th year. The end
came peacefully at 11.23 o'clock.
Beside the cardinals bed stood every
member of his household and when II
was seen that the distinguished preiate
had passed away the priests fell TO their
knees and began reciting the prayers
FOR the dead.
kilograms were at once sent 70 Pope
BenediCt at Rome; Monsignor John
Ronzano. apostolic delegate ut Wash
incton. and to every prelatC Of the
American Catholic Hierarchy. more than
a hundred in number informing them
OF the Cardinals death.
As il is expected that most of the
church dignitaries in the United States
viii attend. it is probable that the
funeral will not take place much inside
of a week.
Cardinal Gibbons who had been show
ing pronounced signs Of Improvements
IN health ever since his return home
about January last from Union Mills.
Md. where he was taken seriously i'll
early in December. suffered a relapse
Palm sunday evening soon after re-
turning from an automobile ride. The
sudden change Of weather. which
brought unseasonably high tompera-
lures. had a depressing effect upon him
Ills fainting spells returned. and when
nc was put to bed it was realized by
those closest 10 him he probably never
again would arise.
Cardinal Gibbons physicians said re-
peatedly in the earlier stages Of his i'll
moss that he was sound. organically
Is could he expected in a person az his
,cars but that he suffered from the
Elects OF his age and from fatigue that
resulted from the prodigal expenditure
- his energies iu the performance of
his duties as senior prelate Of the Cath
ono church in this country.
Although not Of robust build the
trdinal enjoyed remarkably good
health and his close associates often
luarvelled at his caracitt for work his
i.reless industry and recuperativc
powers.
Continued on page s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
FOUR BOYS ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF THEFT
Move is Made TO Stop Depreda-
tions of Gang at Claymont
and Vicinity.

Alleged TO have been members Of
gang committing number of petty
thefts AT Claymont and the vicinity,
four boys ranging in age from 13 10 10
years old. were arrested by Constable
Wilmington last night. The boys are:
William Boyle Claymont: Edward
Boyer, Overlook Colony; Edward King
Overlook Colony, and Charles Bird
Worth Village.
A number Of robes have been stolen
from automobiles in the last few
months, among them a robe belonging
10 Judge Herbert j.. Rice, valued at $50,
which was taken from the judges ma
chine while standing in front Of a
church in Claymont Several robes
were said to have been found in the pos
session Of the boys A large number Of
automobile tools were secured by the
constables, and are being held awaiting
Identification by the owners.
Constable Wilmington said last night
ne thought he had taken the ringlead-
ers, but would continue his investiga-
tions and il was possible other arrests
might follow The boys will be given a
hearing before Magistrate Albert r.
Hudson of Claymont, today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
]. bAYARD EL|ASON
DU POINT COMPTROLLER
Appointed TO Fill Vacancy Caused
by Recent Death Of James
3. Broad.

J. Bayard Eliason has been appointed
comptroller Of the du Pont Company to
MI a vacancy oCcasioned by the death Of
James B. Broad Mr.. Eliason had been
assistant comptroller Of the company
since December. 1918, and for several
Years before that had been manager Of
the general accounts section OF the ac-
counting department.
He is a native Delawarean, who has
spent all his business life in Whining
ton. He was born on farm near Mid
dIetown was graduated from Middle
town High School and from the Goldey
Commercial College In 1903 he was
employed by the Repauno Chemical
Company and came TO the du Pont or
Ranization at the time OF the consoli-
datfon which took in the ReDauno Com
many. Since then he has been Contin-
uously in the service and has held a
number of important positions in the
deDartment of which he is now the
head
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
vi ANNA STILL FALLS
On PERSIAN FRONTIER

Washington, March 24-The
Biblical story of the feeding of
the children of Israel upon man
ma from heaven during their
wandering in the wilderness on
the way to the land Of Canaan,
does not record miracle. accord
ing to American Consul Oscar s
Heller. at Jerusalem.
In an official report received
yesterday. Consul Heller states
that mamma is found now in the
regions of Upper Mesopotamia
and KuTdistan and along the
Persian frontier.
1t falls, he says. In the form OF
dew during September, October
and November. and lodges upon
the leaves of oak trees II i'm
mediately hardens and assumes
the form of a grain. Early in the
morning before the heat of the
day 1t is gathered by spreading
sheets beneath the trees, which
are shaken. and the mamma Is
then collected and stored for win
ter to be used as food. or ship
ped To Bagdad, for sale in the
bazaar
The mama falls on other vege-
lables, including grass. but all of
I is lost except that which is
gathered from the oak leaves
The mamma is sweet and is eaten
by the natives as a substitute for
sugar or honey. The consul says
it is highly priced for it's Hro-
matte ilaVoT.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
HOOVER ASKED TO PROBE
TOWBOAT WORKER CUT
Marine Engineers Head Appeals
TO Secretary of Commerce
to Make investigation.
By Assoclated - ID Every E:venIng.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. March 24.-Federal inves-
tigation into the Goa stvise towboat
strike called today was asked in a
telegram sent Secretary OF Commerce
Hoover by Thomas f. Healey. chairman
of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast confer
ence OF the Marine Engineers Beneficial
Association.
Operators OK coastwise and sound
towboats." said the appeal. have ef-
fected, March l, a substantial decrease
In wages OF engineers and other officers.
Attempts TO have them defer wage cuts
until May |. when agreements have ex-
pired have failed. Engineers and other
employees have left their positions. re-
sulttng In a serious hinderance to COM
nerce Suggest an Investigation by the
Department OF Commerce or Joint
inquiry into the situation hy the De-
partment of commerce and Of Labor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
CLASSIFICATION Of R. R.
WORKERS UNDER WAY
Labor Board Has Just Approved
Statistical Study OF the
Undertaking.
BY Associated Press to Every EvsaiaS

BY Associated Press 20 Every EVsain<
Chicago. March 24.-Seieniihc class
acations or railroad employees viii he
taken up for the first time between
representatives Of the Railroad Labu-
Board and of the Interstate Commercs
Commission at a conference in Wash
ington on March 80. u was announced
today by G. W W. Hanger. q membel
OF the board
A statistical study OF such ciass.aca
tions has Just been completed and ap-
proved by the Labor Board This
study will form the basis Of uui-
form classification 20 be made later ht
the commission.
A force Of experts has been engaged
in compiling the classification data for
the Labor Board for the last six months
Representatives OF railroads ano
labor organizations viii confer Nth
the board and commission experts A.
the Washington meeting IS oFes ad-
vices and amendments
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
POLISH TROOPS BATTLE
WITH POLES NEAR WILMA

London March 24.-FIEhtinE ras
again broken out between Lithuanian
forces and Polish Irregular TROOPS
commanded ty General Zeligoussi. says
a Copenhagen dispatch 70 the EEchauEc
Telegraph Company.
The Polish irTeguiars CROSSED -he
boundary line near wilma on SATURDAY
and attacked the town OF Schirvintai e.
the neutral zone established hy thr
Allies. says the dispatch. whiCn quoted
an announcement by the L-ithuanlau
press agency AZ Copenhagen.
Members Of Lithuanian nlAtar
commission sent 10 investigate the sit
uation we're taken prisoners and ~
ecuted, Il is declared.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
VIENNA Much DISTURBED
As FOES APPEAR on BORDER

Vienna. March 24.-Rumors that
Czecho-Slovak troops have been corcer
trated on the Austrian frontier nave
caused a panicky feeling here ln t.eu.
OF the Internal political condition
the Austrian Republic. This feeling
persists IN spite of the fact that reports
concerning rhe gathering lf Dgerr
troops have been partly denied a. news
paper advices-
II is asserted IL certain circles taat
the military activity IN cho-sl0vaxla
is due To the marked recrudescence of
the movement for fusion with German
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
FEW INVESTIGATIONS
FOR COMING CONGRESS
Bills of General Interest TO Await
Disposal of Tariff and Tax
Legislation.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. March 24-Some of the
important bills that will come UP in
the House during the extra session
April II include.
Emergency tariff: anti-dumping
American valuation as a basis of Gus
toms duties on imported products; tax
revision. army appropriation bill: naval
appropriation bill; budget: immigration
restriction.
These mea sures viii have the right Of
way though not necessarily IN the order
named beyond the first three.
Bills OF general public interest that
will await chance 10 sift through in
cludc those for the reapportiOnment Of
the House membership: packer control;
protection OF maternity and infancy:
soldier relief; education. reclassification
of government jobs and reorganization
OF government departments
There will be few Investigations ac-
cording TO House leaders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
FOR EXPENDITURE Of
Sl5O.OOO ANNUALLY
ON STATE HIGHWAYS
Favorable Report in House on
Senate Bill. With Amendment
as to Detail.
TO REGULATE CONTRACTS
Special dispatch from star oorrespondent-

Special dispatch from star correspondent-
state House. Dover. March -.
The Senate bill appropriatiuy $li0. .o0o
annually for forty years to the State
Highway Department was reported
fayorably with amendment 70 the
House. this morning.
The House amendment eliminates a
senate amendment specifying that the
department shall not use any Of the ap-
propriatiou for making any other con-
tracts until contracts shall lee let for
completing the main line Of tse pres
cnt State highway from ScibyVille 10
wilmington by filing all gaps where
said highway is now incomplete.
In the Senate. this morning senator
Alice had stricken from the calendar
his bin which would have abolished the
Public Archives Commission.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
PA. MAY TAX GASOLINE
FOR HIGHWAY FUNDS
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Harrisburg, Pa, March 24.-Estab-
lishment of a State tax of one cent a
gallon on all gasoline sold in this com
monwealth, except for the purpose Of
resale To furnish funds for highway
purposes, is provided in the admins
tration gasoline tax bill introduced into
the House today by Hugh A, Dawson,
chairman of the ways and means com
mittee.
All revenue raising measures must
originate In the House and the ways
and means committee takes charge ~
them If the bin is passed II becomes
effective on September I. next.