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Evening journal., 1921-08-25
EXCHANGE WORDS
OF C0ND0LENCE

LONDON, Aug. 20 United Press).
The British air ministry sent the
following cablegram TO Washington:
The Secretary OF State for Air
and the Air Council gratefully ac-
knowledge the message OF sympathy
received from the American Navy
Department. They deeply deplore
the sacrifice Of lives OF so many gall
liant American officers and offer
their heartfelt condolences to United
states navy men. TO the relatives
and friends o fthose who were lost"
King George sent to the comman-
der-in-cheif OF the Royal forces a
message conveying his deep SYM
pathy with the relatives OF the ohi-
GERS and men who perished in the
wreck OF the zR-2. The text OF the
Kings message follows:
"Balmoral, August 25.
"Major-General Trenchard.
Air Marshal, Royal Air Force.
Il am shocked and grieved to hear
of the terrible disaster which has
befallen our airship R-3S. result
ing in the loss Of many valuable
lives OF British and American off,
cehs with whose relatives l deeply
/ sympathize.
(Signedl GEORGE. r. l..
Chief OF the Royal Air Force
CThe zR-2 was known to the Brit
| ish as the R-3S)
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
Ia DELAWARE MEN
AT PLATTSBURG

Fourteen Delaware men. most of
them from Wilmington have regis
tered under the Red Course in the
citizens Military Training Camp at
Plattsburg, n. Y. Those from Della
ware in camp are:
F. G. Swain. Harrington, Company
r; f. II. Beck, Delaware City, Com
pany K; G. e. Fletcher. s22 Madison
street Wilmington, Company f;
]. II. Greenbaum, 20o1 Boulevard,
Wilmington, Company T.; c. f.
Greenwood, New Castle, Company II;
r. L. Jones. 1902 West Fourteenth
street, Wilmington, Company F; f.
J. Pennetto, GIG West Ninth street,
Wilmington, Company ]; w. f.
Postle, III Bradford street, Dover,
Company b; j. G.. Reemer, SO7
North Harrison street. Wilmington,
Company f; II. c. Schechinger, 112
Winchester Place, Wilmington.
Company NJ; ]. NJ. steele, 1893 West
Seventh street, Wilmington, Com
pany l.; V. S. Brewer. Lewes, Com
pany b T. r. Ingram, Lewes, Com
pany B; II. c. Gibble, Lewes. Com
pany E, and n. B. Register, Lewes,
Company b.
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died

HENRY-s suddenly, in this city, on An
band Of Mary Henry Relatives
friends Masonic Lodge, Knights ot
Pythias; No, ?; 81. Luke No; ~
funeral from his late residence, loON
Wilson street. on Saturday afternoon.
August 26 at o'clock. Services at
Bethel A. NJ. =. Church. lntermenf
at Mt. Olive cemetery.
WHITAKER-In West Chester, Pa, on
August %. 1921, James II. Whitaker,
aged % years. Funeral services az
SO Washington street, on Friday az
ternoon, at 130 o'clock. Interment at
Mt Olive cemetery.
JEFFERSON-fn West Chester, Pa. %
August %, 1921, Alexander Jefferson,
aged 90 years Funeral services at
gi2 W Seventh street on Friday af-
ternoon, at 3 o'clock. Interment at
Mt. olive cemetery
GAULKE-fn this city. on August *
1921, George H., Jr., son Of George
II. and Maud r. Gaulke, aged .
months Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend the funeral services at
the residence OF his parents, $50 Ben
nett street, on Saturday afternoon.
August p, at 3 o'clock.
WELLSLIn this city. on August "a 1921,
Joseph b. Wells. aged IS years. Rela-
tives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral services at his lstp
residence, 1910 r. street, on Monday
afternoon, at 3 o'clock. fnterment NJ
old Swedes cemetery.
MANUEls--In this city, on August q,
1921. Charles Manuel Sr., aged IS
years. Relatives, friends, employees
Of the Joseph Bancroft 4 Sons Co.
are invited TO attend the funeral SER
vices at his late residence. 1904 W.
Eighth street on Friday afternoon,
August % az 3 o'clock Intermeuf
at Mt Salem cemetery.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25


absorbed the First National Fol-
lowing that absorption, Mr. Win
chester became president OF the
Wilmington Trust Company, a posi-
ton which he has continued to hold
until today. During the interven-
ing years he has played the leading
part in making of the Wilmington
Trust the large and representative
financial institution that it is at the
present time.
Mr. Winchester also has been
Identified prominently with the civic.
social and other affairs of our city.
He has been interested particularly
in the development of the Whining
/ ton harbor and laso In the promo
ton of the Delaware State Fair.
While in a general sense, Mr..
, winchester is not superstitious. he
/ does entertain the idea that il would
/ bring him bad luck were he to have
his photograph taken. Therefore. he
never has been before a camera and
there exists no Photographic likeness
OF him
George s. Capelle, the first man 10
hold the Office of honorary chairman
OF the board OF the Wilmington
Trust, is recognized not only as dean
OF the corps OF Delaware bankers
but also as one OF the ablest bank
ers and business men our State has
ever produced Until 40 years ago
i he was in the hardware business un-
der the name OF the Capelle Hard
ware Company. Following his re-
: tirement from that business he be-
came a banker That was IN 1881.
In 1888 he was elected president OF
/ the Wilmington and Brandywine
J Bank and remained with 1t in that
capacity until II was merged with the
old First National and Wilmington
Trust Company. Mr.. Capelle there
, upon became chairman OF the board
! OF directors OF the consolidated COM
pany. He held that position until
: today.
p Mr.. Capelle was born in New Cas-
] tie. He came to Wilmington in 1S4a
4 the same year the gold rush FOR
- California began. lie was employed
E in John A. Duncan's hardware store
8 until 1850. Then he bought out Mr.
h Duncan and started in the hardware
J.. trade on his own account Later he
s incorporated the Capelle Hardware
= Company. and retained active man
4 agement until 1891.
$ For a man Of his years. Mr. Ca.
i pelie is wonderfully well preserved
both mentally and physically. III
n takes a lively and an intelligent in
y terest in everything OF moment tha
n transpires from day 20 day and
$ stands out conspicuously as one o.
i Deiaware's remarkable men.
- with respect to Harry r. Craig
o the new treasurer Il may be sais
s that he has grown up with the VIII
}. mington Trust, developed as II hal
+. developed and that his selection 4
I hold. at one time, three OF its i'm
i portant Offices is a reward that ha
r. come 10 him for his loyalty to an,
: interest in the company's Rffairs-
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WRECK THRESHER
With DYNAMITE
Contlnued on page EIght.

been made it is reported that some
persons are under suspicion.
Hundreds of pieces of the machine
were blown all over the field. where
the thresher was located. The en-
gine was not disturbed. II is a heavy
loss 10 Mr. Remley. as he is said 70
have had no insurance on the
thresher. He only started in the
threshing business last fall. Mr..
Remley is unable 10 account for this
attack on his property and says ne
has no enemies as far as he knows.
That a large quantity OF explosives
was used is evident from the com
piete wreck that resulted and the
fact that the shock could be felt for
two miles m
Another threshing machine. owned
by Arthur Lockerman of Warwick.
Nd In said to have been put out
Of commission while on a farm near
Middletown. Tuesday night. by the
pouring OF an acid in various parts
OF the machinery.
The authorities are mystified ovei
this sudden attack on threshing out
fits. II is the opinion OF some farm
ers that Il II the work OF a demente,
person and a close watch is hein
kept where other threshers arc 10
Gated
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
URGE CITY TO
TAKE HOSPITAL
Rotarians at Meeting En-
dorse Project for Con-
tagious Disease Unit
JOS. S. HAMILTON
TELLS OF CONVENTION

Members of the Wilmington Ro-
tary Club at weekly luncheon at the
Hotel DUPONT today unanimously
went on record as favoring the city
taking over and maintaining the
contagious disease unit OF the Ply
sicians' and Surgeons Hospital. The
question was brought up by the
public affairs committee, Josiah
Marvel, chairman.
The club members also went on
record as favoring City Council APP
propriating sufficient funds toward
the upkeep OF the institution.
Joseph s. Hamilton. who repre-
sented the Wilmington Club at the
International Convention of Rotar-
ians in Edinburg. Scotland. was pres
ent and made detailed report OF the
conventions proceedings. Mr.. Ham
ilton was greeted by the members
singing complimentary song. led by
william p. White.
David A. Ward. new superinten-
dent OF Public Schools. was present
as guest OF Ellwood Souder. presi-
dent OF the Board OF Public Educa-
ton.
The entertainment committee
through DR. J. II. squires. presented
an interesting program in the form
OF "A Mock Meeting OF the Fifth
District Rotary Convention" The
various members were called upor
to submit reports OF their clubs
work. These were in prose and
poetry and as the bogus delegates
concluded the reports DR.. Squire'
presented them with prizes. The re.
ports we're humorous and the prize.
elected much laughter.
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fIRELICKSUP
Big WAREHOUSE
Continued From First Page.

Continued From First Page.
Witch Company. OF this city, and the
Five Points Fire Company, both Of
which responded. The building was
mass Of flames by the time the fire
companies arrived, and nothing could
be done. except TO sprinkle water on
the houses near the shop TO prevent
them from catching fire.
The building has not been occu-
pied as a blacksmith shop for some
time, hut had been used as an auto
mobile repair shop until few weeks
ago. when the man who rented part
of the building as a garage went out
OF business. Mr.. Humphreys, who is
an implement dealer, has owned the
property for about Ave years. and
conducted his business there. He for
merly had an implement warehouse
in this city.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25

wright said that orders had gone to
the fifth army corps area, head
quarters at Indianapolis, to have
troops in readiness to respond to an
order from the President to take
charge of the disturbed area in case
Federal Intervention is decided up
on.
Upon being informed OF the
threatened war Senator Kenyon Iowa
announced he would call a meeting
today of the committee OF the Mingo
situation to determination what ac-
tion should be taken. The commit
tee may go to the coal fields to con-
duct a first hand investigation.
CHARLESTOWN. w. Va, Aug. 25
Omitted Press) Five thousand min
ers many of them armed, were re-
ported this afternoon marching from
Marmet, IL miles from here, toward
the coal fields in Mingo and Logan
counties, in protest against martial
law there.
Advices from Logan said 500 citi-
zens there were organizing to oppose
the advance of the miners. An arm
ed clash was feared
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
BILL COLLECTING
ENDS In LOOKUP

Percy Cohen. baker, ii2 King
street went out bill collecting this
morning. As a result he was ar
rested and held on charge OF assault
and battery on Mrs. Rebecca Doctor,
who keeps grocery at Twelfth and
Heald streets.
When Cohen reached Mrs. Dec
tors place. she alleges. he demanded
payment OF a bin due him. Mrs.
Doctor says she replied she couldn't
pay IL just then as she didn't have
the money At that she charges,
Cohen began beating her over the
head.
The woman's cries collected a
crowd Then the police arrived
and both Cohen and Mrs. Doctor
were taken 10 the station in a patrol
wagon. AS proof OF her charges
Mrs. Doctor displayed a lump on her
head as big as a hens egg.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
In Eemoriam

In loving memory Of our beloved
mother and grandma. Mrs. Kate Collision
who depa rted this life two years ago TO-
day. August y, 1919;
swectly she rests, while others sigh,
With grief and care oppressed
Softly her gentle head doth lie.
Upon her favorite breast.
This world may change from year 70 veal
Our friends from day to day,
Rut never shall the one we love,
From memory fade away.
Sadly missed by her Children
You are not forgotten, grandma,
As you rest beneath the sod.
For we cherish you ever and ever,
And we loved you next to God.
We miss your kind and willing hand,
Your kind and loving carr,
We miss you, oh. dear grandma.
We miss you everywhere.
By her Grsndohildren-s
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
DELAWARE A. C. TO
ACQUIRE NEW HOME

The Delaware A. c. held a special
meeting in its quarters at IT East
Fourth street last night and plans
for the purchase OF a new home
we're discussed. About 75 members
attended and were enthusiastically
in accord with the move Many
spoke in favor OF the idea and
committee OF seven was appointed
to take charge OF the matter. Sew
eral sites for the new homo are al
ready under consideration.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. Aug. 25 (United
Press. Good spot demand at OPEN
ing. Prices firm. Sales 10.O 900 bales
No receipts. Good middiings, 1908:
middlings, 9.2S. At 13.45: American
middiings fair, 11,7s; good mid
dlings. 1909; full middlings. 9.6s;
middlings. 9.28; low middiings, s.4s;
good ordinary. 74S; ordinary. 6.73.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
REVEAL PLOT TO
KILL PRES. OBREG0N

MEXICO CITY. Aug. rs. Omitted
Press) -Four ex-officers were ar
rested here today. charged with con-
spiracy 10 kill President Obregon.
Five men drew lots. according to
the police and General Perez. OF the
Mexican army. was elected TO COM
init the assassination.
Perez. fearful OF the results OF
such a crime, wrote a letter to oh
regon, giving full details OF the plot
and then fed to the United States.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
THREE BoDIEs IDENTIFIED

LONDON. Aug. %. - Omitted
Press) THE air ministry today an
nonnced identification OF the bodies
OF Lieut.. Marcus Esterly Washing
ton. ID. c.; Lieut.. Charles G. Lit
tie Newburyport. Mass. and Lieut..
Montague. a British officer all OF.
whom were killed when the dirigible
zR-2 exploded and fell into the
Humber River yesterday.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
BANDITS IOor MAn car.

DENNISON, Tex, Aug. 25 (United
Press) Mail cars on the Katy flyer
Of Missouri. Kansas and Texas Rail
road we're rihed by two bandits to-
day The train robbers bound and
gagged three mail clerks They es-
capped wit ha quantity OF registered
mail estimated at less than s1O,-
600.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
JAP WINS OPENING SETS.

CASINO, Newport. r. l.. Aug. 25.
Omitted Press) Japan won the
opening encounter Of the final Davis
cup match with Australia. this morn
ing. when zenzo shimidzu defeated
J. o. Anderson in straight sets, Ga.
rs and Ga.
The Dap won by steadier. cool
playing. rather than taking the ag-
gressive. Shimidzu assumed the de-
fensive and permitted the erratic
Australian TO defeat himself by per-
sistent outs and nets.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
sNEAK THIEF c-~s $50 sUIr

SNEAK THIEF c-~S $50 SUIT.
A sneak thief stole a suit OF
clothes valued at $50 from the selSa
cleaning and dyeing establishment.
ia East Second street, yesterday
afternoon. according to a report
made today to the police. II is sup
posed that while no one happened TO
be in tile front shop. to which the
door was open. the thief. seeing his
opportunity slipped in, selected a
suit and went his way.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
BRITISH HANDED
SINN FEIN REPLY
contInued from First Page.

right" said a member OF the Dali
who saw the answer.
The Dali Eireann met once more
In secret session. probably the last,
and tickets we're distributed to cor
respondents and others for tomor-
rows public session.
II was thought probable that
President De Valera would conform
TO International usage and give the
Dails reply time to reach Lloyd
George before making it public
here.
The answer which Sim Fein is
making TO the British proposals is
but a small step forward" another
member OF the Dali said today.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. Aug. 25 Omitted Press)
Grain opening;
Wheat, Sept 11s@A; Dec. 1191h
d12e. up A9%.
Corn. Sept. 54k a x, unchanged
to up X; Dec. sac y, unchanged
to up u.
oats. Sept ASA; Dec. 4.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
INSPECT ROAD scRAPER

Albert J. Stetser. president OF the
Levy Court. and Commissioners Nc
Coy. Buckson and Strahorn together
with County Engineer Grubb visited
Bridgeton, \. j.. today to inspect a
type OF road scraper. The trip was
made in automobiles via the VIII
nington and New Jersey ferries
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
SEVENTH WARD LAWN -FErE

The Seventh Ward A. A. will hold
lawn fete. beginning tonight and
ending on Saturday evening. on the
lawn in the rear Of the Water Witch
Fire Company house. Several
musical and novelty attractions have
been arranged and good time can
be expected by all who attend.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
ONLY ONE AMERICAN SAVED.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2b-(United
Press. )-Ofhciai word was received
by the Navy Department that only
one OF the II Americans on board
the Inflated zR-2 which exploded
over Hull. England. yesterday. was
saved He Is Norman o. Walker.
Commerce, Texas. All the others
were instantly killed when the ex-
niosion occurred or succumbed to
their injuries.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 (United
Press. J-Cotton opened firm today.
September 400. up 10; October
14.2s. up 16; December 14.72, up
IS; January 14.75, up %.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25
FOURTH WARD VS.. TRAVELLERS

Fourth Ward has secured the
Parkside Travellers in place Of the
Belmont Ali-Stars for a game to-
night at Fourth and Church streets
Belmont Cancelled yesterday. The
game will start at o'clock
Evening journal., 1921-08-25

Here is a puzzle that con-
Germs the social affairs Of two
ladies.
II appears that upon a GER
tain day last week Mrs. c.
started out 10 call upon Nine.
K. and when she reached the
domicile OF the latter. learned
that Nine. X. had been gone just
II minutes on her way to Mrs.
'c's.. so Mrs. c. at once returned
TO her own home.
Nine. X. reached the c. man
sion rs minutes after its mis-
tress had departed. so she re-
traced her steps toward her
own home.
on their return trips the
ladies met at a point midway
between their homes at exactly
4 O'Clock.
Now from this bit Of gossip
let us see who can tell what
time it was when Nine. X. left
her home TO call upon Mrs. c.
Answer To Yesterdays Puzzle.
Jacks capacity for lean pork
is Is minus 1-4o, or l-1O Of
barrel per week. so that he can
eat the lean half OF the barrel
in 1--WE weeks. In the same
time Mrs. spratt Will eat 7-12
less 1-6 or 5-12 of a barrel of
fat AT the end OF FIVE weeks.
therefore, there viii be left
just lip Of a barrel OF fat.
which will suffice Mr.. and Mrs.
spratt for S days. Therefore,
IL will require just 40 days 10
clean up the barrel Of half lean
and half fat pork.
Evening journal., 1921-08-25

Rhubarb conserve is delicious
Use almonds, raisins, sugar rhubarb
and oranges.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-08-31
PROTECTION FOR GAME BIRDS

Sportsmen ard game conservationlsts OF Nevada are
watching with interest the progress in OF what is
known the Public Shooting Ground-Game Refuge Bill,
says the Nevada State Journal
Its proponents claim be the greatest piece came
bill enacted into law. wild fowl shooting will be perpetua
ed for all time.
The bill provides for the establishment Of public S'oot
ing grounds game rcug,s and breeding places and 10 the
protection OF migratory birds.
Fish and game commissions and game protective
sociations throughout the United States behind this
legislation, said Joseph Johnson OF the Nevada Fish and
Game Commission recently.
"The trend Of the legislation has been in DIS d-
recton Tor time he said but this measure the
reaching OF all Local sportsmen have npe
OF the efficiency OF federal supervision OF migratory birds
i'll the increase OF the number OF ducks i'll this vicinity since
the national law into effect
According the terms OF the bill commission
posed OF the secretary OF agriculture the
the and the house OF representatives,
vested with the power to purchase suitable
for public shooting grounds and migratory bird
refugees
The management maintenance. and development ci the
obtained will be entirely under the supervision q the
federal government il the bill becomes 1t pa med
to raise the money defray the OF operation by issuing
federal hunting license This license will be sold Tor 81
by all postasters
Reno sportsmen favoring the are planning to
circulate petition with the purpose of sending
gressional representatives OF their stand
the bill
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-08-31
SHIPMENT LIVESTOCK


Wabuska, Nevada
August Is. 1921
! hereby certify that on this 18th
dsy cf August inspected the follows
ing described stock shipped from Wa
buska, Nevada, to San Francisco, Cal.
ty 1im Wren to the American Rail-
way Express Company:
;ron gray horse, no brand, l | light
gray horse7 Y brand left hip, bald
face sorrel horse, no brand, | bald face
bay horse no brand, black horse, no
brand, ! hay mare, | w brand left
hip. black horse II brand left hip, /
5a1d face horse brand G left shoulder,
black mare, brand J left thigh, l dap
nls gray horse brand 90 left hip,
brown horse no brand, bay horse no
6rand, ! hay horse brand B P right
hip, / brown mare no brand, black
nate. no arapd
Given under my hand this 18th day
d August, 1921.
D. P. RANDALL
Sheriff, Lyon County, Nevada
nv G. T.. Anlbrose, Deputy
o,>,~y,~r,,~>e~>>>-~e~~>,~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Tonopah-J'onopah Extension brings
houses from Goldfield for miners on
Victor shaft. West End Mining Co.
s,iqs n bars Of bullion, estimated val
ue $4,000
I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF
TIE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRIcT, or THE STATE OF NE
vADA, IN AND FOR LYON
+ COUNTY.
I'm the Matter OF the Estate of S. L.
]IQRNFR, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
bg the undersigned, that he was duly
appointed executor Of the estate OF S.
/ L. lIorucr deceased by the said Dis
! trict Court sitting at Yerington, Ne
4ads on the 23rd day of August, 1921.
end tie creditors OF. and all persons
/ having claims against the said deceas-
/ cd are hereby directed and required to
lie tie same, with the proper vouch-
#cts aud statutory aflidavits attached,
ai.} the Clerk Of said Court at YER
ueton Lyon County State of Nevada.
itlm three months from the date Of
] thc .est publication Of this notice.
i CLARK ]. GUILD
Executor q the estate of 5. L. Horner,
deceased
/ Date 81 first publication Mug. "a, 1921.
Date OF last publication Sept. IA, 1921.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-08-31

~~~>~~<~>e~~>S~~e~<s,e ~.s7-.
Mount st. Mary's Commercial Dept
Grass Valley, Calf, will reopen Sept
5th Pupils are asked to register dur
ing vacation. Short course offered
to High School graduates.
Instruction in the following stub
jects are given: Gregg Shorthand
Touch Typewriting, Goth Century
Touch Typewriting, Goth Century
Bookkeeping Commercial Spelling,
Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial
English, Business Letter Writing,
Penmanship, Rapid Calculations Of
flee Training and the cutting. OF perfect
stencils The Adding Machine and
Monograph used. Comptometer
Operators trained. Parents and
friends are invited to visit the school
frequently during school,hours.
J8a11
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-08-31

The order OF the Public Service Commission OF Nevada,
holding open for continued investigation the matter oil
reasonabeness and discrimination in freight points
short line railroads connecting with the Southern Pacific
offers all exceptional opportunity for the Yerngon Com
ercial Club prove itself OF real benefit the
y. The commission must be convinced that Lyon
County producers of hay potatoes and live stock ent
ed to fresht rates which will enable them compete
with the producers in other parts OF this
particularly Fallon, LoNelock and Ferney.
Another which should be taken up by the Com
mercal club is the application OF Emil Soper Tor permission
carry freight between Reno and Ierington Sopr Of
ers quick service and reasonable small shipments
His application being opposed by the Southern Pacific
and the Copper Belt roads and believe that he should
be supported by the merchants and residents OF this city