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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
oh, Nothing, Except
Sliding Does Wear
Out Girls Trousers

FAIRFAX. Aug. :s.--A party OF
Spokane. Seattle and Tacoma noun
tain climbers have Just passed thru
here for homo after eight days OF
fun and excitement on the west and
north slopes OF Mount Rainier.
Nothing unusual about that ex.
ceps--
That nobody Tn the party came out
with whole trousers scat And all
the women. as well as the men. wore
EN-
Reason was: sliding.
The mountaineers had Just made
try for the summit. but thru mis-
calculation while walking IN the
moonlight wound up at Avaianehe
camp. instead OF at Steamboat Prov.
on the opposite side Of Winthrop
glacier. where they should have been
In order to essay the final drag up
the great snow dome.
MILE vANQUIsHfD
a la TbOlisl.ED
Avalanche camp In at the 1900
foot contour. 10 they had q good
climb and saw lot Of sights. And
on the why down. after the sun
came up. they found wonderful slid
ing. They had mile OF elevation to
lose before reaching their camp AT
Mystic lake. much OF II over snow
fields
Groups OF four 10 six would line
up. bobslcd fashion. the first man
sitting down and steering with his
feet: the second behind and close
up with legs around the hips Of the
first and with the first holding the
seconds feet In his lap. and 10 forth
with the rest. Great speed would
be made In this way down the steep
slopes.
But II was rough on the trousers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

Members from tho 18th engineers
Of Seattle and the Northwest. tho
firss volunteer regiment TO see scrv.
lee In France. win hold a banquet
at the New Washington hotel Sat.
urday night. August ~. 70 comm~m'
crate their arrival In France. In
August. 1917.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Cook Brought Back
Here Under Arrest

Mike Lain. -. cook. was returned
TO Seattle Thursday to face charges
OF grand larceny for the alleged pass.
ing OF a forged check for $50 on tho
Union bakery recently. Lain was
arrested IN Olympia wednesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
DEATHS TOLL FROM
OPPAU EXPLOSION
EST|NATEDA 1900
Defamation of Nitrogen Blamed
for German Chemical Plant
Catastrophe.
MADE FIRST GAS FOR WAR
By hsso,IateJ Press 10 rverv vvo,,,.


Mayence. Germany. Sept %
French troops and volunteer workers
toiied through the night in the ruins
OF the Badischc Aniline Companv's
war-born chemical plant at Oppau
where hundreds of workers were KIN
ed by an explosion yesterday morn
ing. '''''
Estimates of the number of dead
ranged high as 1900 early TODAY.
but definite figures were obyiouslv inn
possible. More than 300 bodies have
been recovered, however, and II was
known that at least 500 persons
were injured by the blast. oppau was
virtually swept away, and the expIo-
sion hurled desolation over n wide
distance on the West bank of tho
Rhine between Mannheim and Fran
kenthal.
The scene Of the explosion was yoora
than three miles from Mannheim. but
every window Of that city was shat
tered by the concussion. The SHOCK
was felt in towns 50 miles away
Ihere were hundreds of workn,en
at or near the i'll fated plant AZ an
O'Clock when the explosion occurred
and there were wild rumors reea r,,i,,e,
the loss of life yesterday and Iast
night. These could not be confirmed
put 1t appeared certain that tbe
casualty list would be appalling.
Immediately after the blast every
mears of rescuing injured and bring.
ing out the dead were utilized h,,4
several minor explosions preverted
workers from entering the groundg
ior long time. Great clouds ~
chemical fumes hung over the ghastIv
scene OF ruin and the first men
enter the place were compelled 70 ,.oar
gas masks The fumes spread as FAR
as Mannheim and Ludwigshafen. and
tended to heighten the fears Of tho
frightened people.
An investigation Of the exn,os,on
mas been ordered by the authorities
put those who have visited the r,,ins
declare there is little upon wbich =
hnding can be based. The bnird,,oa
OF the Badische Companv have AZ
appeared. and only a great hoJa IN ~
ground marks the site of the roa,r
structure. mann
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
BRITISH CABINET COOL
ON IRISH QUESTION
Prospects for Early Conference
With Sim Fein Less
Bright.
By Associated Press 70 rverv rv.n,,.

-" a itoH W EVERY Evening
London, Sept. 22.-Prospects of q
conference between Sim Fein ron
resentatives and members of the
British cabinet at an early date were
declared today To be less hopeful a. a
result of yesterdays consultation be-
tween Prime Minister Lloyd George
and several OF his ministers AT C,aiy-
loch. NN'i
Several of this morning newspa nera
reflected this view and reports iron,
political correspondents at Gairloch
generally agreed that the ministers
showed a more rigid attitude toward
southern Ireland,
III Is declared there is a tendarcv IN
the part of the cabinet members vrbo
talked with the prime minister n in
sist that Eamon de Valera formally,
Withdraw fis claim that Sim Eeir
oeiegates would enter the conference
as representatives of a sovereign s,ot.
Ihey are said to urge that such with
orawai be made before the government
asrees TO meet the Irish delegates
"hlie some are declared to have ,rgad
that assurances be given by the Sjnr
rem that If the conference meets TIE
separation issue shall not be raised
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
LEG|ONNA|RES MEET
IN MILFORD TODAY
State Convention in Progress
With Delegates From All
Over State.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Milford, Sept. 22.-The State con-
Nenton Of the American Legion is
being held here today. A number of
delegates from the various posts in
wilmington left by automobile this
morning to attend the session. Every
legion post in the State is represented
The morning session began at 1880
O'Clock, standard time.
Colonel Thomas W. Miller allan
property custodian, will be one of the
speakers. Governor Denney will he
another speaker. He will probably re-
View his recent trip through France
with the Legion delegation sent there.
Lieutenant Governor Bush is another
prominent legionnaire scheduled 10
speak.
Several contests are expected 10 en-
lven the convention. The most pro-
rcunced will probably center about
the efforts of the Dover Post to have
the State headquarters moved from
Wilmington to the capital. This plan
will have strong opposition from the
city. where one-half the posts of the
Legion. and more than two-thirds of
It's membership are located.
Present indications point to the
election of Dr.. Walter Hurihen. presi-
dent of the University of Delaware
az State commander.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
PAMPHLET ATTACKS
COL. I. v. MILLER
CrItIcizes Alien Property Gus
todian, Who Will Reply in
the Courts.
special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Corresnnndent !

special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.
Washington, Sept. 22.-Col. Thon,-
as w. Miller, alien property custo-
oian, will speak tomorrow afternoon
IN Plttsburg before the PENNSYLVANIA
Department of the American Legion
on matters affecting the ex-seryice
men in the United States.
Miller held a conference Yesterday
with President Harding, relative to
the alien property situation. Before
ne went to the White House, he held
conference with Acknowledgement
Laugherty and Assistant Attorney
General Goff, pertaining to some i'm
Fortant litigation pending in the
courts, in which the power of the alien
property custodian, under the Trading
With the Enemy act, is TO be tested
and in which the Department of JUS
lice is likewise vitality interested.
A pamphlet has been sent TO each
member of Congress, criticising Col.
Miller for the seizure of the Bergdoll
property. Miller left a copy of this
pamphlet with the President. II is
said 10 have been prepared by
& brother of Grover Bergdoll
When asked about this feature
OF the matter, Col. Miller stated that
his answer would be given in the
courts, which have so far sustained
him in the seizure Of property belong
ing 10 such people as Bergdoll.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
DELAWARE. THURSDAY,
PERMIT ISSUED FOR
HARBOR BUILDINGS
Cargo Sheds, Offices, Barracks
and Cafeteria Will Cost
$532,820

The city today issued TO itself
through the Office of Building Inspec.
tor Ellis p. Preston. permit for sew.
eral building TO be constructed in con.
nection with the new harbor project
The permit was for the du Isont En-.
gineering Company as the contracting
builder and the total cost of the work
IT covered was given as s532,S20.
The permit covered the following
buildings: marine cargo shed. 12o feet
wide and 400 feet long. built of steel
and concrete, to cost 100000.
Pump and transformer house. 5e
feet long and 20 feet wide, TO cost ST..
500.
fardmaster's office, Is feet long and
IL feet wide, to cost, $4,000.
Booster pump house, f3 feet square
to cost 1920.
Barracks and cafeteria, 40 feet long
and "a feet wide, 10 cost $4,000.
Coastwise cargo shed, 200 feet long
and 30 feet wide, TO cost S37 900.
The barracks viii have quarters
for 90 men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
COMMUNITY SERVICE
CAMPAIGN OUTLINED
Matter Discussed by City Off
cials and Others Interested
at Meeting Today.

The team captains and workers of
the Community Service campaign
committee, of which Mayor Harvey is
chairman, held meeting i'm the club
room of the Hotel du Pont at noon
today. Mrs. Donald S. Ashbrook pre-
sided
Charles +. Ernst. director of the
organization, reviewed the budget
showing the resources and liabilities
OF the Community Service, and out
lined how the funds collected will be
spent
The campaign. which will start next
Monday, has for its goal $50 900. With
TINS money the Community Service
plans &c develop its neighborhood as
sociation work and the Fairgrounds of
the city. Last winter three pIav-
grounds were kept in operation and
about 5000 children were entertain
ed at the story hours held. In the
past summer The Beaver Valley Camn
ana IL Fairgrounds were maintained
under the direction of the supervisors
In addition to this, celebrations, which
are estimated TO have gathered $4,000
people together. We're held on the inn
portant holidays
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
GRAND JURY INDICTS
ON WITCHCRAFT CHARGE

The Grand Jury returned true hills
yesterday afternoon as follows;
Embezzlement by bailee-Thonas TT
Williams.
Conspiracy-Dominick ScavalIo and
James Vari, Alexander Dillen and
William Sayers.
Pointing pistol-Jennie CayilIier
Attempted Arson-James yari.
Assault with intent to commit rnur-
oer-Howard Thompson.
illegal possession Of spurious Uou-
ors-Bessie Beck.
Witchcraft-Frank Brias.
Violating liquor laws-Louis A Pa
lese. "a
False afidavits-Dominick p Da-
Wis.
True bills We're returned bv tbe
1rand Jury this morning as follows
Ahred b. Moore. embezzlement nv
oalee; Arthur McDermott. two charg-
es OF breaking and entering; William
Lonax, assault with intent to commit
murder and assault; Roland w. Bis
sell, driving off an automobile withou,
tne consent of the owner; Stanley
kraJewski. false pretenses and utter
ing a worthless check: Edward II.
hlii' Jr.' two charges of larceny.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
PLANNING WORLD SERIES.
Judge Lands Confers With the
League Heads on Big
Games.
BY Associated Press to Eyerv Fvenin,

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago. Sept. 22.-Judge X. NJ
lands. commissioner of baseball. met
with President Heydler. of the Ma
tlonal League. and Ban johnson. pres
ident Of the American League TODAY
10 draw up provisional schedule for
the worlds series.
tentative schedules probably will be
arranged covering all possible combin-
atlons, including a series between the
TWO New York teams. the Giants and
Cleveland. the Yankees and Pittsbure
ana Cleveland and Pittsburg. The
close races for the pennant in the ma
lor leagues makes imperative the for
mutation of plans to guard against
conclusion in dates when the races
are decided.
The series probably will open Octn-
Der 4, two days after the close of the
season, according to Judge Lands. 4
later date may be selected, however
Il either Cleveland Americans or PITTS
burg Nationals win the pennant in
their respective leagues.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
DEFINITE PLANS FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT
BEING FORMULATED
City Will Endeavor to Acquire
Properties on Promise of
Future Payments.
NO OBJECTIONS ANTICIPATED

Directors Of the Department O.
Public Safety. City Solicitor Reuber
satterthwaite. Jr,, members of the n.
nance committee and of the publ,
safety committee Of City Council hae
lengthy conference last night re.
garding the proposed plan for the es.
adjustment of paid fire department
IN this city and as result of tn,
meeting the safety directors have TAX.
en- fresh start on their work i'm con.
nection with the project and IL Is
believed they will he able to proceed
now without interruption and that the
paid department will have become a
reality by December |
While last nights meeting was call
cd only for the direc ors and the two
committees mentioned above. all the
members of the Council and Mayor
Leroy Harvey were in attendance
5. h. Smith. president of the depart
ment. stated the directors were
anxious to proceed to work out a plan
which could be carried to compile
ton without delay and after much dis
cussion of the subject the Ccuncilmen
gave their unanimous approval TO the
suggestion that the directors take up
this task at once
The plan OF procedure by the safety
directors, according 10 Mr.. Smith, who
explained this morning the proposed
steps they intend taking. VIII be to
map out plan that will incorporate
the taking over of the volunteer fire
companies houses, engines ard eauip-
ment and TO acquire and do such other
things us they may deem necessary
TO establish the paid fire department
and make it an efficient fire fighting
organization. This plan will be COM
Ihled between now and next Wednes-
day night for at that time il will be
submitted to the City Council for the
tentative approval of that body.
In the event the Council sanctions
the suggestions of the directors. then
they will proceed to acquire the
houses. engines and equipment OF the
fire companies This will have TO be
done without money. as pointed out in
Every Evening yesterday. and the
volunteer companies will have TO trust
the city for payment of such property
ana equipment as the city may re-
,eive from them until such time as the
bond issue can be made and the cash
secured. The taking over of these
houses, engines and equipment win be
a ng the lines followed by the safety
directors when they were working on
me new department plans before the
Injunction halted their efforts.
These purchases on promise of fu-
ture payment will include all those
Continued on page IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
CITY BARS kLUx PARADE.
Masked Marchers Will be Ar.
rested, Mayor Warns
Kansmen.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Bartlett. Tex, Sept. 22.-when no.
tice that the ku Klux Klan intended
parading here tonight was called to
the attention Of Mayor Stanton Allen.
he issued proclamation saying that
should masked marchers appear on
the streets they would be arrested and
dealt with according to the laws of
the city and state.
st. Louis, Sept. 22.-Governor Ar
thur nj. Hyde condemned the Ku Rlux
Khan as an organization. before 500
members OF the Grand Lodge of Mis-
souri,, A. r. and A. NJ. last night de-
claring 1t "a secret. furtiye organiza
ton whose methods are subversive TO
American Ideals and the rule of the
law"
Governor Hyde declared that Ma
sons have mo connection with the
organization and want nothing 10 do
with IT,"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
CITY OF CHICAGO ASKS
S1O,OOO,OOO FOR LIBEL
Mayor Claims Newspapers
Criticism Destroyed City
Credit in Making Loan.
By Associated Press TO Every y,,,ar,,,,

- >SS"Siateu Fress TO Every Evening
Chicago. Sept. 22.-The $40 900 00o II.
bel suit of the city of Chicago aeaips,
the Chicago Tribune opened todav
with counsel for the newspaper asking
the court to uphold a general demur-
rer based on the constitutional right
OF the freedom of the press.
II granted, the demurrer would bavo
the effect of dismissing the suit on the
grounds OF insufficient evidence.
The suit involves the question of
whether a newspaper may be used for
iipel TO the extent of its total value
ana virtually be put out Of business
II the suit is won.
The libel action grew out of state.
ments made by the Tribune in the last
city election, cr.ticising the present
city administration for the manner in
which municipal finances were hand
led.
The city contends that the articles
ana editorial expressions on which the
suit Is based damaged the city's credit
IN disposing of municipal bonds.
Most of today was expected To he
taken up with arguments for the de-
murrer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
SOVIET RULE FAILS,
RUSSIANS TO SHIFT
FOR THEMSELVES
Must No Longer Depend on
Moscow Government Leader
Admonishes Them.
PEOPLE LIKE THE CHANGE
b. Assoclats1 Press 10 Evsry Tv,n,nx

b. Associats1 Press 10 Every Kvsnins.
Moscow, Sept. 22.--Everywhers
throughout Russia the Jyiot govern
ment Is unloading responsibilities II
- unable to meet. Factory workers
are being urged o. obtain their own
materials, run their own affairs and
obtain their own food.
"Decentraiize: do 10 yourself. and
do not depend upon the central gov
ernment for everything" is mo bur.
den Of Instructions spread broadcast
BY the government since domestic free
trade was Instituted and the new oco-
nomic policy Of the Boisheviki was de-
clared. Provincial officials. labor un-
ions, cooperative societies and famine
relief committees are aii told the aarns
thing
". Kallrin. chairman of the Russian
general committee for famine relief.
chose this admonition az the text n
his speeches during bis recent tour
of the famine areas. Ho heratod local
officials for turning their eyes toward
Moscow. and urged them t0 70 out
and get fobd themselves. in Districts
whore ~ was obtainable.
Departments are being reduced ara
large numbers % men are being
thrown on. % employment. Those who
have been receiving food have becn
placed on redu "a rations. and work.
men In natioualized factories are be-
ing paid in manufactured products Or
in money instead - food. 10 that tho
food responsibilities 0f the govern
ment may b. lightened.
10 seems however. that Russians.
with the exception of the extreme COM
munists. are pleased with the govern
ments change u policy. Attempts az
general Capitalization % everything
proved 50 disastrous for three years
that Il Is Lrobabie any hing new would
be welcome az possibly promising re-
lief FOR the average citizen.
Communists stoutly insist that the
war and the blockade were wholly re-
sponsibie for the breakdown of the
Cummunistic plans.
IL is impossible, however. 70 and
peasants holding land who win admit
the government owns the soil
Outside the famine area, the con.
dition Of peasants is much easier un-
der the new plan. which fixes a def
mite amount that must be paid in pro-
ducts and guarantees the peasants
against acquisitions above that
amount. IL also enables growers 70
sell OF exchange their surplus food
stuffs without violation Of the law.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
SOVIET BARS BORDERS
TO ~UNDEsIRABLEsr HERE

Washington. Sept. 22.--MCre than
Zoe Russian anarchists are at liberty
in this country. under bonds which
are covered by s600.0 IN Liberty
bonds deposited with the Secretary of
Labor, it was stated today nc the De-
partment OF Labor. on account OF the
refusal Of the Russian Soviet govern
ment 70 accept them. it has been i'm
possible 70 deport them.
Efforts Of this government % in
duce the Soviet government to open
its borders to receive these extremists
as Well as about 100 insane and other
undesirable Russians have been futile.
A number of Russians In Federal
prisons in this country also would be
deported instead OF being made to
serve their sentences. IL Russia would
open its borders. and also II the De-
partment Of Labor had funds for the
purpose. officials said. But 100000
IS available for the balance Of the fiscal
year for use in connection with de-
portations. il was said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
GRAN NTLAND TELLS
HOW THE ACCIDENT
BOARD FUNCTIONS
Addresses International Asso.
citation on Administrative
Troubles"
EXPERIENCE IN DELAWARE

Chicago. ILL.,. Sept. 22.-Charles II
Grantland of Wilmington, secretary OF
the Delaware Industrial Acciden,
Board, was one OF the speakers al to.
days session of the International AS
sociation of Industrial Accident
Boards. He discussed Administrative
Troubles in Delaware as Related 10
Workmen's Compensation" He said
among other things:
No appropriation is made by the
General Assembly for administrative
purposes and under these circum-
stances the Industrial Accident Board
must needs be elf-supporting. With
this brief Introductory we will con-
slider:
u. The necessity Of reporting every
industrial accident and how best 10
obtain the same.
1t is our understanding that the
administrative boards and commits
SONS throughout the several states
ana provinces are far from agreed as
TO the proper policy that should OBJ
tain in this important phase of the
work; and that the practice varies
from the reporting of the slightest
injury to that of reporting only such
accidents as are TO be compensated.
frequently a grave injustice is done
an injured workman. who takes il for
granted that his interests are properly
protected by the employer or his agent
having knowledge of the accident.
when actually his claim is barred by
the expiration Of the time for legal
notification by the employer.
Continued on page g.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
ELEVENTH STREET
BRIDGE IS R|CKETY,
BUT NOT CONDEMNED
County Engineer Admits Heavy
Traffic May Cause Great
Strain.
II is NOT IN GOOD SHAPE

Because of Its rickety condition
Eleventh street bridge. which spans
the Brandywine near Church street
mas caused some apprehension. Be
cause or this fact an Every Evening
man looked into the general subject
yesterday. While it was found that
the authorities admit that heavy traf-
nc may strain the structure. IL has no,
been condemned as unsafe.
The narrow roadway of the bridge
Inconvenience travel more thar tba
condition OF the bridge menaces nub-
''e safety says Charles +. Grubb.
county engineer, who expresses the
opinion that the sidewalk is safe. Vol
ume of traffic seems to demand and
warrant widening of the roadway he
adds.
Although admitting the possibility
OF the bridge becoming strained and
saying great strain might CAUSE q
breakdown, Engineer Grubb declares
tne roadway can carry, without uues-
uon, trolley travel by itself or other
Nehicular traffic by itself. He believes
iniiy loaded trolley cars tax the
strength of the bridge. A fire engine
ana heavily laden trolley car pass
ing each other in the centre of the
oriose. with ordinary travel at the
enos OF the draw. would cause a great
suain or possible breakdown, he saws
repairs would not improve the
nrldge. Engineer Grubb states. The
moor might be strengthened. but the
uusses could not be strengthened.
me Levy Court has control of the
bridge. Engineer Grubb saws restrict
ing travel Is the only precaution tho
court can take, and that matter has
not been considered.
Although anxious to ascertain tho
condition OF the bridge. the Street and
sewer Department will not insnect
the structure, because the department
does not control it. Street Commits
sioner Frank w. Pierson states a
breakdown would greatly inconvep;-
ence the department, as its asphalt
mixer Is near the east approach ,o
ene oridge and its heavy trucks fire.
euenty cross the Brandywine.
Fears an Accident.
Columbus Watkins, who travels over
the bridge four times daily when go.
ing TO and from Alex f. Crichton,s
t~lne factory, says the bridge ia in
pad condition, and he believes Will
mington viii soon have an accident |
as great as Chester's disaster If nra-
sauuons are not taken. He states traf- |
nc increased recently, and he has seen
Continued on page IL.