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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
ENGLAND NOW At PEACE
WITH ALL FOES But ONE
At Midnight a State of War is
Technically Terminated Ex-
cept With Turkey.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.


London. August 3f.--At midnight
tonight England will be officially at
peace with all her enemies during the
world war with the exception of Tur {.
key. This date. formally terminating
the technical state of war which has
prevailed since the cessation of ac.ua.
hostiiities. was fixed by an order-in-
council on August 10.
In business and legal circles this
Official conclusion ~ the struggle
which actually ended two years ago is
Of much significance. but what the
ordinary citizen will probably regard
as its most practical effect will be the
- ension of the hours for dispensing
liquor under the new licensing act
which supersedes the defense of the
realm regulations which. lapse witt
the end of hostilities. Some restrie-
tions imposed by those regulations
have, howey9r. been embodied In
other enactmsnts. some Of which are
expected to be repealed soon. Lcgal
obligations held in absyance for the
duration of the war" become bindine
tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
TRACED TO swINDLERs' TRUST,
Thousands of Dollars Worth OF stolen
Securities Accounted For.

BY Associated Press TO Every evening.
Chicago, Aug. 31.-Stolen securities
of the United states Sugar Manu-
facturers Association Of New York
valued at thousands OF dollars have
been traced TO the French Worthing-
ton group of alleged swindlers, accord
ing TO Henry II. Rollapp. president Of
the association. He is here today con-
ferring with John ". Clinin, assis-
tant United States district attorney.
a warrant has been issued for the
arrest of c. W. Littleton. secretary Of
the Consolidated Auto Company, Day
ton, charging conspiracy, it was an
nouneed today. Littleton, according 70
Colonel Clinin. signeS notes Of $780,
600 for his company which were dis
posed Of by French.
Federal authorities believe Little
ton to be alive although reports Of
self-destruction have been current FOR
some weeks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
LOGAN SPENT NIGHT
CLEANING RIFLES
Thousand Defenders in Roadi-
ness to March Against Min
ers Should They Attack.
BY Associa,.d Press ,e Every Evening

BY Associated Press &c Every Evening
Iogan. w. Va, Aug. 3f.--At dawn
the Spruce Fork Ridge guard report
ed all WELL" There was no fighting
during the night: no attempt was
made to scale the eastern slope Of the
hills. How the other fellows spent
the time between darkness and day
break was matter of conjecture
Whether their forces had been added
to by other armed bands was not DE-
termined by the Logan patrols.
Sharples. Blair. Jeffrey and Clothier
where men were reported gathering
for an invasion" of Logan county
We're still cut off from telephone and
telegraph communication and none
of the Logan county forces hazaried
trip down the hillside TO find out
what was going on.
In Logan the night was one OF
great activity. Conferences between
State officials and county authorities
We're held; rifles were cleaned and
| stacked in the courthouse corridors
and thousand defenders" held them
selves in readiness to march. Many
of them were former soldiers. Women
served coffee and food. In the mean
time dozens of motor cars surrounded
the courthouse, drivers at the wheels
awaiting a call from the watch across
county. But the call did not come
Late reports from the southwestern
tier counties were that citizens and
legionaries We're being formed into
companies and would rush to the as
sistance of Logan il it was thought
they were needed. Arms and ammuni-
tion came in from Huntington and
Charleston and reinforcements ar
rived from Mcdowell. With then,
came two doctors and three nurses.
Sheriff 'Bill' Hatfield of that county
has been here for several days assist
ing Sheriff Don Chafin.
Colonel w. E. Eubanks. West yir-
ginia National Guard. commander by
Governor Morgan, is now the ranking
officer here.
Among Mingo men here TO assis;
Sheriff Chafin and his forces was Ike
Brewer. one of s24 men originally in
dicted in connection with the death
Of a private detective during the
Matewan battle in May 1920 Brewer
was twice wounded in that fight
When the case was called for trial he
turned States evidence and on the
witness stand said he was two CUR
man."
Sheriff Chain, this morning, an.
nounced that overtures to. affect the
release of prisoners now held in Mings
county in return for the freedom o.
four Logan county officers held by tn,
/ armed bands on the Boone side O.
the border. had been made to him. II.
said he was at first informed the Lo
gan men would be released if assur
ances were given that the bands woulc
not be fired on. He agreed to tn,
truce. he said. and awaited until mid
night. the hour agreed on for theil
release.
/ They did not appear. however, ans
he later learned that the bands wer.
insisting that the Mingo county pris
oners first must be released, the terms
being ten prisoners for one deputy
1t was not thought such an agreemen
would be entered into by the LogaI
| authorities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
MINERS FIRE ON
BORDER PATROL.
ARE DRIVEN BACK
State Troops in Mountains Of
Blair County, w. Va, Also
Attacked.
ONE DEPUTY is KILLED

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Logan. w. Va. Aug. 31.--John Gore,
a Logan county deputy sheriff. WIS
killed in a fight between border
patrol and an armed band on Blair
mountain this morning. This is the
first casualty since State police.
deputy sheriffs and volunteers from
Southern West Virginia gathered
here to resist the forces which for
days have been assembling on the east
side of Spruce Fork Ridge believed TO
be bent upon invasion of Logan
county.
Quiet was reported from the fronts
held by the Mcdowell and Mingo
county forces
Reinforcements for the thousand
or more volunteers who are also on
the Logan-Boone county line continu-
ed TO pour into Logan from through
out the mountain towns in southern
West Virginia. Many of them were
rugged mountaineers.
The second line of defense has been
organized by the women, who. under
competent leaders. are preparing
meals for the volunteers and the re-
serve forces held at the county seat.
Charleston, w. Va. Aug. 3f.-State
forces and an armed band came to-
gether IN the mountains near Blair,
Logan county. this morning. accord
ing TO dispatches received at the Of
fice of Governor Morgan.
Beyond the statement that there
had been firing from both sides, the
governors office announced. there
were no details.
Madison, W. Va. Aug. 31.-Magis-
trate Mitchell and the three deputy
sheriffs who We're captured by armed
bands after a brush with state police
on the east slope of Spruce Fork
Ridge Sunday morning are .all right
said Sheriff Hill here today.
Sheriff Hill. who went TO Jeffery
Madison county. yesterday morning
to effect the release OF the men, re-
turned here late last night without
them. He said he had not seen them
but he was convinced that they were
in no immediate danger.
Jeffery is the center around which
hundreds of armed men have been
concentrating since last Sunday for
what is popularity believed to be ar
advance into Logan county. Sheri1
Hill said he was unable to estimate
the number of the force but that
everybody seemed to be Jolly and
happy"
When asked if all the men were
armed the sheriff replied: Everyone
of 'em who hasn't got two guns has
got one"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
WOULD USE ALIEN MONEY.
President Recommends Col. Miller Pay
American Claims Against Germany
With It

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Aug. 31.-Recommend-
alton that funds now in possession of
the alien property custodian be used
in the settlement OF American claims
against Germany was made to Presi-
dent Harding today by Custodian
Miller.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
EXPLOSION DESTROYS
BALLOON AND HANGAR
Non-Rigid DirigibIe Blown Up by
Gasoline; No Casualties
Reported.
81 Assoelated PCS to F,very EveninE

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York. Aug. 31.-Dirigible bal
loon D-6 and its hangar We're destroy
ed by fire at the Rockaway Point
naval air station today. An explosion
OF gasoline tanks within the hangar
caused the fire. There were no casual
ties.
Washington. Aug. sl.-The loss OF
the naval dirigible DIS. which was
burned after an explosion in her
hangar. at the Rockaway Point air
station. was reported today 70 the
navy department.
The report received az the depart
ment said there were no casualties.
The DIS was of the non-rigid type
and OF 10000 cubic feet capacity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
BERGDoLL's SUBSTITUTE
HOME IN HEROs COFFIN

Philadelphia, Aug. 5iy--The
body Of Private Russell Gross.
who stepped into Grover 9.
DersdoIrs place when the con
victcd draft dodger fed 10 avoid
army service, arrived home yes
terday.
n was one 81 fifty world war
hero dead To arrive and was met
by large delegation Of rela-
tiyes, friends and others who
assembled about the flag draped
coffin. Gross was Killed IN ac-
ton after he had been over the
top nine times.
Funeral services will be at
the home Of Cross parents and
the body viii be buried with
full military honors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
Workman Orercome by Heat.

Harvey Morgan. Negro, aged SO
years. 40S East Fourth street. was
overcome by heat this morning at the
plant OF the Pyrites Co, and was re-
moved 10 the Homeopathic Hospital
in the police ambulance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
Pennsy Workman Suffers Laceration,

Struck on the head with an iron
hook while at work near the p. & j.
Tower. of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
John Kitchens. 43 years old, 92S Van
dever avenue. was removed 10 the
Delaware Hospital shortly before J
o'clock this afternoon. An examina-
tion of the injured man revealed lace
rations about the head and injuries "a
his shoulder. His condition is not
serious.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
BrIand Wants % Come to Farley.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
paris. August 3I.- Premier BRAND
wishes to obtain vote IN the Cham
ber Of Deputies giving him sufficient
authority 10 represent France at the
conference on disarmament and Far
Eastern questions. which viii begin
in Washington on November II, II Is
declared by LHomme Libre.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
TENNIS DRAWS PUBLIC.
Nalonal Association WIN Free 1t From
Suspicion of UnfaIrhess.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. Aus. 31.-Officials Of the
United States Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton today canyassed entries for the
mems national singles championship
play which will start at Philadelphia
on September 10.
The draw will be made at the associ-
atoms office here tomorrow. Lest
there be suspicion that the draw VIII
be so arranged that prominent players
shall not meet in the early rounds
the association announces that every
body may attend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
HIGHWAY ADDITIONS.
State Acquires Land in st. George:
and Blackbird Hundreds.

Property in St. Georges and Black
bird hundreds has been acquired by
the state Of Delaware for highway
purposes. covered by the following
deeds recently recorded, from the fol-
lowing purposes:
Daniel Corbit. sl,154
Daniel W. Corbit g parceis) 81.
Laura NJ Rowland and husband
500.
Alexander r. Corbit SsS.63
Sarah Marshall and husband $500.
Eliza c. Green s196.4o.
William E. Foard. s18s.62.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
Want New Shipley Street Paving.

A petition is being circulated by
property owners on Shipley street be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets ask
ing for the repaving of that block.
II mas already received the signatures
~ owners of the majority of the
frontage on both sides of the street.
The petition will be presented to the
next meeting of the Street and Sewer
Department.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
CITY COUNCIL TO
MEET FIRE ISSUE
SQUARELY TONIGHT
Some Companies Are Baking,
But This is Not Likely to
Interfere.
FEW CONTRACTS ARE IN
"City Council viii meet the is
sue sauarely AMI will provide fire
projections foe the city,"

This was the declaration made this
morning by James h. McManss.
chairman Of the finance committee OF
Council and was In response TO an
irquiry AS TO what Council could or
would DO in the event that a majority
~ the volunteer fire companies re-
fused 90 sign the three months con-
tract offered them by the city at the
meeting last Monday night 10 It'd .
over The emergency created by ths
iniungtion against the directors of the
DEPARTMENT of Public Safety in their
work of establishing paid fire de-
partmcnt. which was u have become
operative tomorrow.
MIR Nc cManus would not disclose.
this morning. what policies he or the
ether mcmhers of Council have in
mind but many who were aware of
tho fact prufcssed 20 attach greaS
tigninCanco 20 a conference MIR. Mo
Nianus had this morning with VIII
liam D. i.utz. chief of the volunteer
Hrc department and the man selected
a. head the projected paid depatt-
moni. Mr.. McManus secured from
chief Lutz a complete list Of all the
men who had passed the physical test
held by the safety directors for the
purpose az determining the physical
ntness uf the many candidates for
fasHions ia the paid department
There are between 250 and SOC names
um this ust. About I6O Of them had
hsen put through a course OF train
irg at the tower az the Union Com
rNnsa house and others had been
m,lcctcd C. take the same course. but
were prevented by the court develop
ments. 4 majority Of the men on tbs
list d was said. are ready and capable
81 going into q paid fire department
on immediate notice and II is said
thny are efficient enough to give the
city tod results in the event OF any
Kind of blaze.
While practically an Of the vciun-
tccr companies had agreed Monday
n.ght 70 stand by the city in the
present emergency and many had ac-
fuaiiy asserted they would sign the
temporary contract offered them BY
Council. developments have arisen in
the ranks cf the volunteers causing
scme 81 them 20 reverse this deci-
aioa. Those who have not actually
refused 10 sign now have decided 10
hold up their signature for the pres
.ut and IL is admitted that there is
grave doubt as 10 whether they will
~irn u at all.
Only Two Contracts In.
tsp 20 noon today only two OF the
rew contracts had been received Al
IN. Office OF Homer c. simmons, CLERK
~ Council. These were from the Del
zware and the Phoenix companies. =
roll of AL the fire houses showed that
nj least two more companies had
signed. but had not this morning filed
their contracts. These were the Union
and the weccacoe companies. AT the
houses Of both these companies II was
stated that the temporary contract
Got three months service had been
signed and tnat il would be delivered
Continued on page g.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
Arrest Follows Auto Collision.

Charged with violating TIE street
traffic rules, Charles THORNLEY,, {
Smyrna, was arrested at noon today.
1t is alleged THORNLEY, struck an auto
mobile belonging to Mayor Fulton at
Tenth and French streets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
Moors Bombareing Spanish Posts.

6y Associated Ps ess TO Every Evening
Paris. Aug. Rebellious Moroe-
can tribesmen are extending their
operations throughout that country
says a Madrid dispatch TO the Journal
It Is declared the rebels have resumed
their bombardmenI OF Spanish po-
sitions near MelillA-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
EVERY EVENING READERS,

who for any reason. do not re-
ceive their paper regularly and
promptly. are requested TO noti-
~ the Circulation Department
at once. either by phone or let
ter. for only IN this way can
non delivery by mail, or poor
service by the dealer. be recti-
fed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
New Prosecutor in Court.

Charles c. Keedy acted as prosecut-
ing attorney in Municipal Court to-
day in the absence of Assistant City
Solicitor p. Warren Green.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
Amusements ronIghl

Oueen-"The Big Town Roundup
Rialto-" short Skirts
Arcadia-'sThe Little Fool
Aldine-"W Girls Leave Home.s
Parkway" Passion Flower"
Savoy-"The Inner Chamber "
Strand--"The Daughte ter Pays"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31

Millions who suffered with indi-
gestlon. bioating and gas in the
stomach praise Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy. One dose will convince or
money refunded. All druggists
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31

Recover Americans Body From ZR-2.
BY Associated Press tn Every Evening
Hull, Aug. s1.-The body of Chief
Mechanics Mate, George Welsh. OF
Elgin. H.. who lost his life in the zR-
2 disaster here last week. was re-
covered from the wreckage this
morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31

! The path to the classified ad page is
the telephone. call 22o0. Phone your
want or offer now. for tomorrow's
paper.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
Coroner.s Jury Accuses Miller.

A coroner's jury Monday night held
that Joseph Miller WAS the slayer of
Lee Davis. whose death occurred In
the Delaware Hospital on August %.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31

Have YOU tried Clover Dairy But-
ter? Telephones 1540-l54i.-Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-31
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press TO Every EvenIax.
washington. Aug. 3i-Weather fore
cast for Delaware.
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight and
Thursday.
Evening star., 1921-08-29
DENIES FLIES IN JAIL ARE
NUMEROUS AS CHARGED
Capt. Peak Admits Building Should
Be Screened-Few Insects
Seen Between Meals.

While admitting that the District
Jail should be screened throughout,
Capt w. l. Peak. superintendent
denied today that flies are as
numerous in the institution as indi-
Gated by the letter of Mrs. s. X. Ray
mond published in The Sunday Star.
Both Capt. Peak and George S.
Wilson. secretary to the board OF
charities. said they believe all open
ings and windows in the institution
should be provided with barrier
against flies They both We're of the
opinion. however, that this years
appropriation for operating the Jail
would be insufficient to permit the
work to be done.
Capt Peak estimated roughly that
ii would require 10000 square feet OF
screen completely to protect the jail
from flies. Secretary Wilson express
ed the hope that it would be possible
at some time to screen the jail.
The kitchen of the institution is
screened. One of the corridors lead
ing to the rotunda is used for a mess
hall. Capt. Peak said flies are at
tracted to this corridor while meals
are being served, but between meals
he said. comparatively few of the in
Isects can be found in Jail.
Evening star., 1921-08-29
VAN DUzER STILL HELD.
Ex-Congressman Refuses Transfer
from d. c. without Requisition.

Clarence Dunn Van Duser, former
member of Congress. arrested Satur-
day afternoon by Detectives Kelly
and Scrivenei, and held for the police
Of Baltimore, where he 10 said to be
under indictment for an alleged swim
die, was still in custody in this city
this morning. He was transferred
from the first to the tenth precinct,
where he was made comfortable in q
witness room.
Inspector Clifford L. Grant. chief of
detectives, notified the Baltimore au-
thortties to present their re9uisition
as soon as possible. The chief of de-
tectives anticipated the institution of
habeas corpus proceedings, Van Duxer
having refused to return to Baltimore
without q reQufsition.
Chester B. Wallace. 1873 G street
southeast. this morning turned over
to Detectives Kelly and Scrivener
bonds representing $4,000 worth OF
mining stock, which, he stated, were
purchased by his father, John WAL
lace. an engineer employed in the
navy yard, In 1905 from Van Duxen,
who was then serving as a member
Of Congress. He declared the bonds
wallace told the detectives the
bonds were paid for by his father.
who sold 2 piece Of real estate In
order to get the money. He 10 anx-
transaction be made. with . view to
prosecution In this city,
and the matter will be laid before the
district attorney to determine IL the
statute Of Limitations would bar court
30H0S8Ml3yxlRN - o. So -
Evening star., 1921-08-29
MIDSHIPMEN RESIGN
AFTER LONG CRUISE
Eight Students Hasten to Leave
Navy When Battlcships
Reach Annapolis.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. August 29.-Witb
the return to Annapolis of battleship
squadron No. 2, which conveyed the
regiment of midshipmen on their an
nuai summer practice cruise. an
nouncement was made OF the resig-
nation of eight of the students. six
of the second and two of the third
classes. and all have been accepted by
the Navy Department. 1t is STAYED
that they rendered their designations
ice. Those who resigned are:
Edgar Lewis and William A Schaef-
fer, jr. of Illinois: John p. Alice.
Indiana: Wills w. Pennybacker West
Virginia: Alfred w. Schneider. Wis
consin. William A. l. Sibley, Georgia
nett, Tennessee, and Harold G. Daniels.
West Virginia. third class.
The LOO midshipmen aboard the
squadron will disembark at O'Clock
tomorrow morning and start on their
months leave. This would have been
practicable today owing to the fact
that the squadron returned home a
day ahead of schedule, but transpor-
tation bookings had been made with the
railroad for tomorrow and these could
not very well be upuset.
Rear Admiral Hughes also an
nounced today that the fourteen-man n
Connecticut was declared winner OF
the Lysistrata cup in it's annual COM
petition for working In boats OF the
Whaleboat type. This race Is a fea-
ture of the annual summer cruise.
Capt Enrique G. Flies. naval attache
at the Argentine embassy, will visit
! the Naval Academy on September
Evening star., 1921-08-29
ATHLETICS TAKE PLACE
OF DRILLS AT MEADE
Four Washington Boys Survivors
in Qualifying Events Held at
Camp This Morning.
Special Di,pa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP MEADE, Md, August 20
Military drills and formations gave
way to athletics today at camp here,
where troops of the civilian training
regiment are competing in track and
field sports. Only four Washington
boys survived the qualifying events
this morning.
Alonzo c. Harrell will represent
Company NJ, when the finals for the
twelve-pound shotput are held this
afternoon; Eugene B. Abadie. son of
Col. Abadie. former controller of the
United States Shipping Board, in the
pole vault; Howard B. Smith. 22O-
yard dash. and John W. Zimmerman,
jr.. the high jump.
Additional honors were conferred
upon Company NJ yesterday when
Capt. William Goe as the best all
around soldier in the Washington
contingent.
Proctor. who is only seventeen
years old, and lives at 1929 18th
street. was graduated from Central
High School last June. While at Cen
tral ne was lieutenant in the cadet
corps. He will be awarded a hand
some NJ T. c. A. bronze medal, a GER
tificate signed by Col. R. w. Helms,
camp commander, and a set of mill
tary books.
Three other Washington boys-T.
A. Babbington, Robert S. French, jr.,
and Benjamin F. Postman-have been
named as a committee to represent
the N. T. c. A. in matters of propa-
ganda and recruiting. In this way
the War Department hopes to be able
to stimulate interest in the training
camps held from year to year
!. Company NJ will give farewell
supper tonight in the company mess
hall in honor of Capt William p. Goe,
Lieuts. Loucks and Kelly and non
commissioned officers.