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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
CORONER PROBES
THREE ACCIDENTS
verdicts OF Accidental Death In
Cases oi II. Hayes, N. Demp-
seJ and Mrs. J. Manista.

Ncrdicts of accidental death were
found last night by coroner's jury
In the cases of Herman Hayes. SIS
North Adams street. linemAn for the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company: Margaret f. Dempsey.
three years old. of Richardson Park,
who was burned while playing In the
yard. and Mrs. Julian Manista of 1ol1
Chestnut street, also fatally burned. !,
Ar ~open verdict" in the case OF
Robert Jackson. colored, declared that
deceased came to his death at tie
hands of William Pryor, colored. by
shccting."
While the verdict in the case of
Hayes did not place the responsibility.
Al the same time 1t did not exonerate
the Traction Company.
Tho testimony showed that the
snock causing his death came from a
1900 volt current. and not I16 volt
wire az was at first stated.
lie had been standing on the
ground. along the Lincoln Highway.
near Oak Grove, twisting the ends OF
broken cable. when his steel pliers
came in contact with his body. The
shock knocked him down, and. as he
fell, he pulled the wire across his
body, burning his chest The foreman,
jackson. using a rope. pulled the wire
from the PROSTATE mans body. and
while others gave first aid. the police
ambulance was summoned. Before it's
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
NEW PLAN TO AID VETERANS.
President sugKests Cantonment AZ Re-
habIlItation Centre.

Washington. Aug. 20. President
Harding yesterday requested Col. G. z.
Forbes. head of the Veterans Bureau,
to investigate the advisahility OF trans
forming one Of the old army canton
ments into a great rehabilitation cen
ire for veterans. Col. Forbes called at
the White Housa with Brig. Cen. G. f..
sawyer. the Presidents physician, who
was assigned TO co-ordinating welfare
work for cx-soldicrs.
The Presidents request followed dis
eussion Of th. matter at the Cabinet
meeting yesterday. 1t was pointed out
At the White House that the Govern
mtnt holds responsibility of training
10000 men. In tho opinion Of the Ad-
1lnistrafion the work has been done
In piece-meai way. The suggestion
for petterine conditions is to ref1t a
into an experimental sta
tion where about 10000 men could be
bs ndled.
Cabinet members expressed the opin-
i'm that II the venture is undertaken
the rcsu1t will be the establishment N
half a dozen similar centres in other
a.srnuR.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
BAT TLESH|P STILL
BACKBONE OF NAVY
Bomb Test Observers Find Big
Craft Not Obsolete; Air Craft
Important.

Washington, Aug. 20.---Tbe battle
ship has not been rendered obsolete
by the airplnne, in tho opinion OF the
Joint Army and Navy board. whose
report on the recent aerial bombing
tests OF the Virginia Capes was made
public yesterday.
The board. of which General PERISH
ing is senior member. submitted it's
finding yesterday to Secretary Of War
Weeks and Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy Roosevelt. and with their
approval It was issued today. The
Joint board included Admiral r.. r..
coontz. Chief OF Naval Operations:
Maj. Gen. w. G. Haan. assistant to
the Chief of staff: Rear Admiral G.
$. Williams. Naval Operations; Brig.
Gen. Henry Jervey, General Stan. and
Captain w. c. Cole. Naval Operations.
The joint boards report holds that
the hattleship. Is "still the backbone of
the fleet" and the "bulwark. OF the
nations sea defense" and that this
will remain true $50 long az the safe
navigation of the sea for purposes of
trade or transportation lis vital to sue
cess in war" Despite the fact that
the board admits the ability of air.
craft to sink or. seriously damage any
the general tenor OF the report is de-
cidediy favorable to the contentious
of naval officers that the introduction
of the airplane has not reyolutionized
modern naval warfare.
However. the joint board recognizes
that the development OF the airplane
has introduced new menace to the
battleship which the nation must
meet, and has added TO the com
plexity of naval warfare" The air
plane, like the submarine. the board
holds. has added to the dangers to
which battleships are exposed. but has
not rendered the battleship obsolete.
The report holds that "the battle
ship still remains the greatest factor
OF naval strength" but the board is
forced to admit that the experiments
have made it "imperative as a matter
of national defense''--that provision
be made for the maximum possible
development OF aviation I'm both the
army and navy"
Another important feature of the
report is the recognition OF the neces-
sity of aircraft carriers OF the MAXI
mum size and speed to supply ths
American fleet with offensive and de-
fensive power of aircraft. The board
holds that the mission of the navy
Is TO control vital lines OF transport
tation on the high seas. and that IL
opposition is. met from enemy naval
Vessels this mission can be accom-
plished without eptering the enemys
coast zone. within which aircraft
based on shore or within sheltered
harbors are effective. The board con-
tends that to be effective in naval
warfare, heavier -than-air craft must
have greater mobility. which in the
present case can be supplied by air
craft carriers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
GET ss GAMBLERS IN RAID.
Thousands Of Dollars' Worth
OF Apparatus Taken IN Old
Wheel Pump Inn.

Philadelphia. Aug. What. IL
said To be one Of the finest equipped
gambling houses in the East was
raided late yesterday afternoon, when
State police from Amber descended
upon Wheel Pump Inn, on. Bethlehem
pike just beyond the city limits. at
Chestnut Hill, seixed thousands of dol
iars'worth OF gambling apparatus. ar.
rested S5 men and attempted to catch
more than hundred others who
escaped.
Last night the Norristown jail was
Overlooking with prisoners, as only
four of the 80 men arrested were able
to furnish bail. The alleged gamblers
were crowded eight and nine In a cell
and their complaints aroused the
nei9hborhood. Warden sellman said
he sympathixed with them. but could
not help them. as his jail could not
possibly accommodate them com
fortably
State police declare that there have
been numerous complaints against
the Wheel Pump Inn and that several
troopers visited the place in palm
clothes and were able to play all kinds
of games OF chance. They declare
the place was elaborately equipped
with poker tables. roulette wheels and
other contrivances. as well as a race
track blackboard and handbooks. A
truekioad of this stun was carried 10
police headquarters In Norristown last
uight as evidence.
Sergeant Mowry and CORPORAL
Shaver led the raid. In plain clothes
they vissted sAe inn and had no trouble
in gaining admission. They said they
found the place in full blast with
more than geo men engaged In gam
bling at dozens OF fables. They waited
until bets were opened on the after
noon races and then blew their
whistles. which summoned flve of
their uniformed men from the out
side.
( The State constahles rush ID the
place and panic Immediately ensued
Some of the men jumped out windows
and ran away. In this way MGR.
than 100 escaped. Eighty-five. how
ever, were rounded up by the con-
stables with drawn revolvers. Ser
seant Mowry fired several shots at
the escaping men, but no one was
injured.
Among those arrested was John Me-
Goldrick. alleged proprietor of the
place. All were taken before Magis-
7trate Lenhart in Nerristown. lie held
MoGoldrick in $4,000 bail for further
hearing on Monday and each of the
IS men in $500 bail each.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
WOOD MUST OUT ARMY
70 ACT AS GOVERNOR
House Blocks Measure Meant
to Permit General to Remain
on Retired List.

washington, Ati9. 2o.--By yirtn-
ally unanimous action the Hnt1Ae Mill
tAry Affairs COMMITTEES yesterday
blocked a measure intended to permit
Ma jor Gen. Leonard Wood to remain
on the active list of the army at the
ramc time he II Governor Of the
Philippine islands. The bIll,s which
passed the Senate Monday. was laid
on the table. and there will be no op-
portunity to call II up. Members aaId
they might a. well XIII II In commit
tee without letting II take up the time
of the House, where they were sure
1t would be killed.
The traditional policy OF the coun-
try and attitude OF the people against
permitting the military to rule the
civilian class was the one thing above
all others which prompted the sctlon,
according to members OF the commit
tee. They said departure now
would establish q bad precedent.
Their impression was that the Fiji
pino people wanted Gen. Wood to be
their Governor.
The Senate bill was entitled sAn
act making army officers on active
duty eligible for appointment 10 civil
office in the Government or territorial
Iossessions of the United States''
Gen. Wood, before leaving the United
States..ft Is understood made the re-
quest that n1thing he done to take him
from the active list. He desired TO
serve the Government as an active Of :
fleer. The President and Secretary
Weeks. In respect to his desire, fay-
ored legislation that would remove the
necessity Of his retirement
Al the White House 1t was indicated
that the failure of the legislation
would not change the desire 10 Lore
Gen. Wood take the Philippine post
Nc Information had reached there ns
to what the General will do under the
circumstances. II WIS stated M cer-
tain that no nonina ton for Governor
General will be made until after the
Wood Forbes Commission renders its
report
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
DEATHS.

CoNNELLY-In this city on August 10
1921. John A. son of James p and
Mary Connolly, aged 32 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral at the residence of his
parents, 22S sixth avenue. on Tuesday
morning at Q O'Clock Requiem mass az
Cathedral cemetery.
DOUGHERTY-In this city on August
~. 1921. Edward p. beloved husband of
Margaret Quinn Dougherty.
Relatives. friends members of the r..
% r.. No. "a. and the Water Witch Fire
Co are invited 20 attend the funeral from
bis late residence. 1904 Lincoln street. on
Monday morning at O'Clock. standard
time. solemn requiem mass at st. Ann 5
Church. Intcrment at Cathedral GENE
tefy.
HARNIAN--In this city on August 10.
1921. Adelaide G.. Ehason, wife of Gott-
leib Harman.
Funeral services viii be held at the resi-
ocnce Of her sister, Mrs. Mark Nj. Cleayer
S03 North Jackson street. on Tuesday
morning. August %, at IL O'Clock. In
town, Pa.
HAY.ES-Suddenly on August IL. 1921
Herman Hayes.
Relatives, friends, members of Hiawatha
Tribe. l. Q. X. NJ. and employees of the
Philadelphia Traction Co. are invited 10
attend the funeral seryices at the resi-
cence of his brother, Benja min II. Hayes
1000 Pleasant street, on Monday after
H. =. - ~
at siiyerhrook cemetery
HoLLAND-In this city on August IS.
1921 Thomas F., husband of Florence r.
Holland and son of late John and Mary
Holland.
Relatives. friends. Bayard Legion. Aerie
No. "a. +. o, e. Bartcnoers League and
employees Of the postofi1ce are invited "a
attend the funeral from his iate residence
2la south Harrison street. on Moutiav
morning. August -, at O clock. Requiem
mass at st. paul's Church Interment at
Cathedral cemetery.
NcCORaIAC-In this city on August
ID. 1927. Alice X wife Of the late Walter
- AfcloFsrsc. age>i 50 syea RS
Relatives and friends are Invited 10 at
tend the funeral services at The Home for
Aged Women on Monday morning. Aa-
gust -. at ii O'Clock. city time. Inter
ment az Presbyterian cemetery. Chris
tiana Del
MoRRIs-In this city ON August 10. 1921
Elizabeth G.. daughter OF the late Rich
ard and Martha Morris
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services AT the Residence
of her sister. Mrs samuel Ii. Han $40
Monroe street, on Monday afternoon Au4
gust -. at 2 O'Clock. lntermeBt at Sill
Ncrbrook cemetery.
,2fEENAN-In this city on August IS.
1921. Hannah 4. Dolan. wife OF George
Afeenan.
attend the funeral from her late resi-
ience. 1910 Washing ton street. on Monday
morning, August -. at O'Clock High
mass at st. Patricns r. c. Church at
y 80 O'Clock. Interment at st. Joseph 5
Cemetery.
sTEEN-In this city on August Is 1921.
Cornelia f.. widow Of John Steen, in
her 63d year.
Relatives friends. Delaware Temple
No. 1. Pytflian Sisters are invited to
attend the funeral services at Old Swedes
Church on Monday afternoon at O'Clock
local time. Interment at Old Swedes'
cemetery.
,.sas.so,.f aa,.h -,ots,,s -,.,;,.5 -,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
VOLUNTEER F|REMEN
TO HOLD OUTING
Fire Companies Will Picnic on
Monday at Saengerbund on
Delaware River.

The outing of the volunteer firemen
TO be held at the summer home of
the Saengerbund. on the Delaware
river, near Griibb's Landing, on Mon
day, will mark the closing OF Com
panies 2. 6, s. 3, IL and 12. The other
compani are not Joining in the out
ing. having made other arrangements
10 celebrate the close of their service
as volunteer fire companies.
The program for the outing has
been completed. Invitations have been
sent to all who are to take part. A
party OF twenty-five from Brooklyn,
including Battalion Chief william IL.
Todd. the millionaire shipbuilder. who
is~a member, of Reliance Fire COM
pany, Fire Commissioner brennan of
New York, John Byrne. president of
the BROOKLYN Veteran Fireman's lSsso-
citation, and various officials of Kings
county Fire Association, MY. will ar
rive here tomorrow.
The party will be met by a delega-
tion and taken to Chief William Isutz's
summer cottage near CharIestown, Md
The program for Monday will
comprise tour Of the city and a
parade UP Market street 10 the Mu-
nicipal Building. where il is expected
that Mayor Leroy Harvey viii make
an address of welcome TO the visa-
tors. The firemen will be escorted by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Band Of
thirty pieces.
The entire party win then proceed
TO the Saengerbund. where dinner VIII
be served and a general good tim.
had.
The affair is in charge of the fol-
lowing committee:
William ]. Lutz. chairman. 7 M
Townsend, first vice-chairman. Harvey
Tsizeweh. second vice-chairman; J..
McNally, secretary; John Herherr
treasurer: 4. NJ. Hagger;y, of No. Ill:
j. Mckinley and ID. McGranary. No. =.
NJ. Conway and NJ. J. Msloney. No.
II. Kennar and ]. Cali, No. G: NJ. +.
Cannon and r. ]. welch. No. .: i.
Nj. Patterson, No. la.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20

arrival Hayes wa placed Ia = pass-
inx automobile. but died bsforo his
arrival 1T the Delaware Hospital.
Several emplnyes Of the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Conn
pany testified that II In customary for
workmen to handle wires carrying a
current Of 1900 volts In making re-
pairs.
The death of Mrs. ManistA was due
To her use OF Kerosene to quicken the
Are In the kitchen stove. This ran out
OF the bottom of the CRATE. a stream
of liquid fre. which iEnited her
skirts.
The Jackson shooting occurred at a
construction camp ulong the B. & O.
Railroad freight tracks below Els
Mere. jackson and Pryor aunrrelled
over a crap game, a witness testified.
Special Officer Pratt said that he had
been told that the trouble centcred
around a colorcd girl, Mary e. Jones.
1s years old. She admitted being near
enough to sec jackson fall out OF the
car after he WAS shot. but denied
being in the car at the Tina.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
PERSONALS.

Dorothy MtllTnan and her little sis
ter, Margaret of WOodsfde, are visit
ing their uncle, e B. Millman of
Twenty 9TH and Jefferson streets.
Mrs O. d. Acxerman and Miss Ein-
abeth Ackeruan have returned to
their home in Milford after an extend
ed visit TO Wilmington and Atlantic
City.
Miss Myra Ackerman Of Milford,
who has been spending some time in
Baltimore. is now the guest of Miss
Marian Griffith Of Wilmington.
Rev j F. Tucker and Alexander
Gillespie of Wilmington are at Atlantic
City.
Miss Alice Quevey is spending her
vacation at Rockville, Md.
Misses j. Geha gen, Anna McGlinc4ly,
Mary Montague. Ruth Graves and LII
Ian and Miriam MagargaJ. OF Hook
essin, are spending the week & At
lantic City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
SEC. HOOVER GLAD TO
COME TO WILMINGTON
Says He Owes City a Visit and
Will Refer to Industrial Con-
ditions i'm Speech.

am sure / will enjoy my visit to
wilmington" said Herbert Hoover
secretary Of Commerce. while discuss
ing his proposed trip to Wilmington
on September 1s. to participate in the
ceremonies which viii open Glazed
Kid Shoe Week.
The people of that city gave me
very loyal support when / was head
OF the Food Administration. In fact
know of no city where cooperation
was more hearty or more sincere. /
owe the city a visit and / VIII avail
myself of the invitation extended by
Senator Ball and others who urged
me TO go there"
Formal recognition of the success
ful efforts of the committee, of which
David Snellenburg is chairman. in
securing the consent of Secretary
Hoover to cbme to Wilmington and
speak at the opening banquet in the
ball room of the Hoted du Pont. was
given last night by the District Coun-
ell OF the United Leather Workers
Unions, which met in Labor Temple
A vote of thanks was rendered Mr.
Snellenburg and the other members
OF the committee. IT was announced
that reports from shoe merchants
throughout the city indicate a con-
stantiy increasing demand for shoes
made of glazed kid.
Yesterday in Washington, Secretary
Hoover said be would have something
TO say about industrial conditions
generally in his speech here From
this, it is understood he WIN probably
make an important announcement re-
garuing new plan 70 capture as
much as possible OF the world trade
for the manufacturers of the United
States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
THE VOICE WITH A sMILE-

II you have called the Every Even
ing to place classified ad-you know
about the pleasant-yoiced ad taker
who answered you.
You know that the Every Evenings s
ad takers are ready 10 do a great deal
more than simply write down what
you say--that they can give expert
service in preparing your ad.
They have been carefully trained to
make easy for you to put result
producing ad in the paper. They re
waiting for the chance to serve you.
When 1t comes to getting what you
waut--whether it's tenant or buyer
for your car--they know what you
should say and just how you should
say II.
They can tell you how to save
money by emitting non-essentials and
what facts must go into your ad to
win the attention OF readers.
And they are pleasant There's a
smile In every roice--and youth get the
best ad service you ever had.
Call 2200 and ask for an ad takert--
ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
COYNE COURT THRONGED.
Many Persons Enjoyed Entertainment
Given Last Night.


coyne Court was the scene of a
musical. athletic and terpaichorean
entertainment last night. which was
enjoyed by those who took part and
those who looked on.
Mrs. Baasard. Mrs. Martha Pierce,
Misses Alice Wolf, Katherine and
Elizabeth Dugan. Anna Wagner,
Louisa MCGOWAN, Florence Rosen and
Magic Baker. william Ford and Joseph
Shaseac were the vocalists. The
Ninth ward gymnasium class gave
an exhibition drill.
Misses Irene karschner. Mary Cas-
sidy and Eudora Joseph appeared in
solo dances, and Kappaufs' orchestra
Iplayed for general dancing. Refresh
nents We're served. the receipts of the
affair. which was under the auspices
OF the Girls Cooperative League. go
ing toward a fund for erecting . COM
munity building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
GEN. BAILEY TO LEAVE MEADE.
VIII Sncceed Major Morton at Fort
Howard. MARYLAND.

Washington, Aug. fs,--0r1ers were
issued today retiring Major-General
Charles q. Morton from command OF
the Third Corps Area at Fort Howard
Maryland. and assigning Brigadier
ienerai Charles J. Bailey. now In COM
mand of the Seventh Division at
Camp Meade, Maryland. as his Sue
ressor.
General Morton win report to Gen
eral Perahing NJ the expiration Of a
leave OF absence. for assignment To
duty as vet not specified.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
SEEKS HIGH ALTITUDE.
Bean Vine Climbing to Roof Of tho
Public Building.


An ambitious bean vine is being en-
couraged TO break the record for alti-
tude at the Public Building. in front
of the police garage
Policeman Snyder is foster father to
the bean. which Is furnishing current
for the vine, having planted il, as well
as pole for it's support and guidance.
and arranged for a string to be rig
ged from the top OF the pole to the
top of the building. The progrcss
made by the blooming vine has great
ly pleased Snyder and is admired By
all who see 1t.
Negotiations are on foot to obtain
the loan OF ladder from the Fire De-
partment to gather the crop when
ripe, unless 1t shall be decided to SIM
ply pull down the string and pick the
crop from the ground
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
NEW BISHOP OF PORTO RICO.
Pope Appoints Rev George Caruanna
Secretary 10 Cardinal Dougherty.

Philadelphia, Aug. 20.-News came
from Rome last night that Pope Bene-
dict had appointed Rev George Car
uanna, at present secretary to Cardi-
nal Dougherty, to be Bishop OF Porto
Rico.
Father Caruanra has been the Car
dinafs secretary tor but a short time.
He was brought here three months ago
from Brooklyn, N. T. after he had at
tracted the attention. of the Cardinal
by his record as a chaplain in the Ital-
ian army during the war. 1t was said
that the Cardinal wanted as his Sec
rotary a man who could speak italian.
who could be Of assistance to him in
his dealings with Rome or when he
should visit Tofar to attend sessions
OF the Sacred College.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
CO.'S TO BURY HUSBAND.
Duchess OF Oporto Returns TO Spain
With Caskef

New York. Aug. fs.-Princess Al
phonre OF Braganza. formerly Mrs.
Philip Van yalkenburgh. sailed today
On the Italian liner Tsormina for Italy.
taking with her silver snd bronze
casket weighing half ton. in which
her late husbands body viii be placed
in the royal pantheon Of Lisbon,
Portugal.
The Princess, who also holds the title
Of Duchess Of oporto. said her hns-
bands body. which - now In Italy. viii
be taken to Lisbon on an italian war;
ship.
Prince AIphonse vas next in sr1c-
cession to former King Manuel Of P0r-
tuga1. and died in February, 1920. The
Princess said Nahe was making her
nome in the royal palace at Naples.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
MUSIC AT THE woRuHoUsE.
CLEO Cysb Sang Last Night, And
0sehesira Flags Tonight

The glec club OF the New Castle
County Worbhouse entertained the
other .prisorcrs last night. The work
house orchestra. which is directed by
Whitley Dale and contains 81 pieces.
VIII give concert tonight.
The glec club is arranging 20 give a
musical program at the religious ser
vices which will De held AZ the work
house tomorrow morning ~ fsry.
Stewart.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
STACKER IN SWITZERLAND.
Perrdoll Has American Pass
port and Il Safe From Ex-
tradition, Paper Says.

Geneva. Aug. 90. Grover G.. Berg
doll. the American draft evadsr,' says
the Thorgovie Zcitung.. yesterday err
rived In Constance from Munich three
days ego, and now il stopping in n
hotel at st. Gall.
.sergdoll came from Germany to
avoId extrndItion 10 the United states.
tho newspaper ASSERTS. He has an
American passport, 1t adds. and now
Is perfectly safe from extra Hilton.
Washington, Aug go 0.-Ac'ion by
the House on the conflicting reports
Of The Bsredoll investigating commit
tee viii be postponed, Chairman Peters
said yesterday, untii after recess.