davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-05
Spurgin Outwits Pursuers
Defaulting Banker Believed To
Be Bound for Honduras

NPttsU% d lUtt7s % I 7te I tO7e't-
CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-Warren G.
Spurgin. defaulting president OF ,he
Michigan Avenue Trust Company. ap-
pears to have lodged all his pursuers.
He is not at chihuahua, Mexico, or a.
Preside. Tex or at Rodeo, n NJ. In
vestigators found indications that he
had been in these places. but he slipped
out without leaving any trace of his
destination. 1t IS believed ne is work
ing his way down to Honduras. although
he is reasonably safe in Mexico under
present relations with that country.
Official responsibility for the affairs
at the bank will be fixed by the state,
as a result OF the discovery that no
audit Of the bank had been made Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-05

than two weeks ago, for the trio went
to the farm Of the preachers mother,
where they spent the day yesterday.
They are said still to be there, but
the farm is eight miles outside of
town, and no one has seen them ex-
cept for the brief glimpse when they
came through Broadway to-day. Friends
OF the preacher at his boarding house
believe that he and his wife have ad-
justed their differences and will share
q home again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-05
Semi-Annual Sale of
Rugs and Carpets

IN much the
lub theatre and Office much
in 4
mill amply the because
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-05

twenty months. although the state
banking law requires one every SIX
The state bank examiner ~ays
he was short Of help and unable 20 get
around to the task
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-05
Committee withholds Action.

No action was taken by the commit
tee, however, but Mir. Walsh declared
that the sending of former service men
to Asuch hell houses has got to stop"
Colonel Forbes again explained that
mis- bureau was unable to correct the
evils because of lack OF jurisdiction
ever the soldiers home The institu-
lion, the Director said, was inadequate-
y otfcered, did not have sufficient doc
tors and nurses and needed additional
guards who could isolate it from the
herdes which. he said, daily marched
% TO the prey that awaited them
among the patients, many of whom. he
added, were mentally not responsible
for their actions" He pleaded for
welfare societies to lend their aid.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
PROF. WARD TO
STUDY CITY SCHOOLS

David A Ward. new superinten-
dent Of public schools, has leased
the house 1911 West Ninth street,
and is now arranging for his family
to remove here the latter part Of
this month.
In speaking OF the educational
system here Wednesday, Prof Ward
said that the local system was new
to him and he will have TO. become
familiar with it before forming any
definite opinions as to what changes,
II any. he will advocate.
He declared that he thought there
were too many school buildings. and
felt that better results might be ac-
comphshed with more consolidation.
He expressed his opinion that no
doubt there is considerable work to
be done TO better the physical con-
ditions OF the schools, although he
believed they are generally in good
condition.
Prof. Ward did not care to state
much concerning his plans as head
of the city school system until he
has had sufficient time to study them
thoroughly. His plans, he intimat-
ed. will develop from time to time
as they are justified by more in
innate knowledge of local school
conditions.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20

who seems a sort of Supreme Court
to determine what is the law, recent
ly encouraged the grape growers of
Ohio to make wine as they pleased
provided they did. not sell. The rea-
son for this tolerance, it would seem.
is the number of home brewers and
the difficulty of subduing them.
Is national prohibition in the end
to be merely prohibition Of the sa-
loon and its adjuncts? To the strict
tee-totaler this, of course, would not
be an ideal result. but it would have
many practical advantages. The pub
lies attitude toward the bootlegger
probably would quickly change
with acute pressure off and John
Barleycorn bubbling in private cell
lars the bootlegger would fino juries
less friendly and would be more
vigorously attacked as a vender Of
poison. Perhaps the elimination Of
the saloon is about all the prohibit
ton achievement of which a single
generation is capable. Many prohi-
hitionists will be angered at what
they deem is an unspeakable be-
trayal, but those who look at mat
ters with an eye to definite results
will not be certain that prohibition
has lost anything.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
CITY BEHIND IN
POSTAL SAVINGS

Wilmington's post ofhce stands
54th in a list OF 1913 post offices OF
the country in postal savings de-
posits. It has ben announced in
Washington.
The total postal savings deposit
reported to the department by the
Wilmington office on July 81 was
s266,00s, which is a decrease, as
compared with former reports in
which Wilmington was ahead OF
Baltimore, together with a number
of the larger cities OF the country.
However. Wilmington has more
postal savings deposits than New
Orleans. Birmingham. Akron. Pat
erson and a number OF other cities
OF the South and West.
The total deposits of the United
States postal savings on July 81
were approximately s152.O0O, 900. a
decrease for the month of less than
100000. Although a decrease is
shown. it reflects a considerable i'm
provement whep it is recalled that
postal savings suffered a decrease
of approximately s2,500. 900 during
the month OF June.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
THE WAY 1T WORKED OUT.

-TT Is reported that Canada may protest the Fordney
IA tariff rates sh and that may lead to strong asi-
tatIon to induce the Dominion government to abrogate
privileges accorded to American fishing vessels in as
ports.
1t recalled that William Redneld Secretary Of Com
merce under Mr.. Wilson, negotiated treaty under
standing with Canada by WHICH Canada got free nsh
market United States and received certain prvi
leges which did amount TO very much although A. H.
Britain former president OF the Canadian Fisheries AS
socation declares:
This important matter for the Boston and'Glou-
interests employing sailing vessels in the fisheries
they rely largely maritime ports for crews and
bait"
So that is the way II worked out Canada given free
market for fish, and shing interests obliged to
employ Canadians and buy Canadian bait in order to
going, Canada got the fsh and the American fisherman
got the tail. Why not protect the American industry,
which may then employ the American fshermen7
Mr.. Britain goes to say: The Fordney measure
may lead to a systematic effort to develop home
markets and other foreign markets which i'm
porant 10 than the United States" Go to it, II the
Fordney does that for Canada while protecting
American fishermen 1t will act doube-barreled bless
ns which should strengthen st the cordial rela-
tions existing between Canada and the United States
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
DEPOT ROAD TO
BE RESURFACED
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Aug. 20-Professor
Henry Handy Hay of New Castle
will read the service at st. Thomas
Episcopal Church tomorrow morn
ing.
Stone has been placed along
Depot Road preparatory to resur-
facing that highway.
DR.. Waiter Hullihen. president OF
the University of Delaware who
was in Newark for a few days this
week, left on Thursday for his vaca-
ton and will be gone unAl shortly
before the university reopens. Sep
tember %. He will spend most Of
the time at a Boys Camp that he has
charge Of in the mountains of Vir-
ginia.
George L. Townsend. operated on
several weeks ago at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital. Wilmington, con-
tinues to improve and may be re-
moved TO his home here today.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur G. Wilkinson
and daughter who have been in Eng
land most of the summer are ex-
pected to return about September 3.
Misses Sarah and Eleanor Camp
bell of Wyndmoor, Pa, are guests
of Miss Dorothy Hayes on Delaware
avenue.
Several changes have been made
in the time Of both east and west
bound trains on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad under the new sched-
uie with went into effect this week.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
FINE NEW BRIDGES
OVER PENNA. LINE

At Chadds Ford. on the Brandy
wine. where the old covered wooden
bridge is giving place to a handsome
concrete structure. motorists and
others who travel that way are ad-
miring the architecture Of the new
bridge, which is simple. yet admir-
able. They see that a considerable
portion of the work is done. But
for some time yet the cars will dip
down to the old bridge in order to
cross on the ancient flooring before
the new one is ready for use.
Another fine bridge OF recent con-
struction is in Avondale. Pa, just
south Of the hotel, where a neat con
crete railing adds much to the
beauty OF the town. The bridge east
of the hotel also is well constructed.
and OF rather recent build.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
FINISH LIBRARY
WITHIN ONE YEAR

Contract for the erection OF the
new Public Library building by the
dupont Engineering Company for
the sum of ssS6.666 was signed to-
day by John p. Nields, president,
and Arthur L. Bailey. secretary Of
the Wilmington Institute, the cor
porate name Of the free library or
ganizauon.
A time limit of one year was con-
tained in the contract for compile
ton OF the new structure.
1t is expected that officials of the
dupont Engineering Company Will
afix their signatures TO the contract
sometime this afternoon. Employ
ment Offices soon will be established
on, the site of the new library. Tenth
and Market streets, and all men
needed will be hired at that place.
None will be taken on at the main
Offices Of the company in the dupont
building.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
srANp RY u. S. nov rRAnE.

.66TENHE biggest retailers and mail order houses have
gone back u.s." declared a leading American toy
manufacturer recently. They buying the cheap Ger
man and Japanese toys Unless there is good
caon that American Wholesalers iobbers and retailers
are willing to support the domestic market we may as
well shut down plants and 80 out OF business"
It is somewhat popular in small towns 10 en-
Courage local ana discourage mail order purchasing
A mail order purchase is a slap at your home town.
fhey sometimes say
One reading this statement regarding the purchase
German and Japanese toys by mail order houses and re-
fusing 10 support the Amercanade toys is inclined "a
-sympaihize with the small town attitude.
The American toy industry had an opportunity 10 de-
yeop greatly during the years and despite the hand
caps necessarily imposed industries Of that sort il in
creased its product from siiOOOOO in 1914 10 ssoOooOo
in 1920
In 1914 imported over 100000 worth OF foregr
toys, and in 1920 over 100000 worth.
Foreign competition, particularly from Germany anc
Japan is increasing rapidly. At the present rate woult
not be surprising il they controlled third OF Se Amer
trade in a year OF so.
Naturally the mali order houses after the cheapest
toys they They generally take the importers
side Of the tariff controversy they ever in
search Of the cheapest buying market
But after American industry has been put out OF
business. the buying public no longer receives the ad
vantage Of lower prices but must pay tribute to foreign
monopoly
The American tos1nakers ask 60 per cent protection
and since their chief competition comes from German,
and Japan, they 10 have in the minds Of many vii
mingtonians good case.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
MDDLErowN VISITORS.

Special to The Evening Journal.
MIDDEETowN. Aug. 2O.-Miss
Ella Stats is visiting in Washing
ton.
Mrs II. S. segelken has Miss
Marie Paris OF Wilmington, as a
guest.
Miss Dorothy Hanes. Of Windsor
Salem. n. c.. is visiting DR.. and Mrs.
r.. r. Spahr.
The Rev. and Mrs V. P. Northrup
are spending two weeks at ocean
Grove, n. j.
Miss Mary Hutchin OF Camp
Meade. Nd. is visiting Mrs. E. S.
Jones.
Miss Lena Weber is spending this
week at woodside and Salisbury.
II. Elmer Kirk OF Schenectady. n.
Y. Is visiting his parents, MT. and
Mrs. L. V. Kirk.
Mrs. o. G.. Goodhand and daugh-
ter. Miss Katherine, of Brooklyn, n.
Y. and Mrs. L. w. Polk of POGO
moke City. Nd. are guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Biggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Lock-
wood. Of Germantown. Pa, spent the
weekend with his mother. Mrs. G
w. Lockwood.
Mrs. Margaret Darlington OF Ger.
mantown, Pa. is with friends and
relatives in town.
Miss Ida V. Howell has returned
after taking a six weeks course a.
Columbia University. New Yorl
City.
Andrew Fountain. a colored faru
hand. working on the farm OF How
ard Townsend. near Townsend. los
his pocketbook containing sos II
the wheat field last Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
Home Manufacture
CFrom the New York Tribune.)

The new Stanley amendment as
agreed to in conference seems 10
provide that in liquor proceedings
no search warrant against a dwell
ing shall be issued unless there is
reason to believe such dwelling is
used as a place in which liquor is
manufactured for sale or sold"
The new regulation is stated mega
lively; there is no express authoriza-
ton of domestic manufacture, but it
does not strain Interpretation to see
in this provision recognition of a
right TO produce and consume at
home beverages with more than one
half Of / per cent. Of alcohol
Under this regulation a founda-
ton seems laid for a revival of a
once widely praeticed domestic art.
No one need suffer from lack OF
potable liquor who has energy
enough to assemble a few easily oh
tainable ingredients and the patience
to wait as nature gets to work.
Mr.. Volstead, who voted for the
provision, says it was never intended
to interfere with home manufacture
Perhaps he is right. Wayne b.
Wheeler general counsel Of the
Anti-Saloon League, gentleman
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
60 Changes in
TAX MEASURE
Rep. Byrnes Charges Ford
ney With Lie" Ser
geant Prevents Clash
FINAL VOTE ON
BILL COMES TODAY

WASHINGTON. Aug. go.-Nearly
so amendments to the Republican
tax bill. most OF them Of minor i'm
portance. were accepted yesterday
by the House in a five. hours session
marked by occasional clashes be-
tween the majority and minority
and a renewal of the personal con-
uoversy between Chairman Fordney
OF the ways and means committee.
and Representative Byrnes, Demo-
crat, South Carolina.
A number Of other changes in the
bill. including elimination OF the
provisions for a five per cent. tax on
the manufacture of proprietary
medicines. tooth powder and paste
and mouth washes and reduction
in the tax on cereal beverages from
six to four cents a gallon. are ex-
pected to be proposed by the ways
and means committee before the
measure is passed late today.
Republicans and Democrats Of the
House were unit in approving one
amendment, that striking out the
section of the bill imposing an an
nual license tax of $40 on vendors
Of soft drinks. on a few other
changes there were sharp divisions,
but many of. the minor ones merely
changing language or punctuations
were put through without a single
member on ethics side voting on the
yea" and may" calls. All of the
committee changes proposed were
adopted.
Under one amendment approved
over Democratic opposition. corpo-
rations making gifts for charitable
purposes would be relieved from tax
on such sums unless they exceeded
5 per cent. OF the net income OF the
donating company. The big fight OF
the day was over an amendment de-
fining as foreign trade corporations
such domestic corporations as de-
rive so per cent. or more OF their
gross income from the active con-
duct Of business outside the United
States and, similarly, as foreign
traders those American citizens who
derive so per cent. or more of their
gross income from sources outside
this country.
The Democrats claimed this pro-
posal was discrimination against
purely domestic corporations in the
matter OF taxes. The Republicans
defended It on the ground that It
was necessary to relieve foreign
trade corporations and foreign trad
ers from sources outside the coun-
try in order that they might COM
neta with forefan copoarna
The amendment was adopted. 10s
to IS, eleven Republicans joining In
the negative vote.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20

japan rather than in their ac-
tual strength. And this bal
ance of strength must be de-
termined by the relative vul-
nerability OF the two countries
with their colonial dependen-
cies and by the value and extent
Of the commerce OF each. Japan
in her comparatively compact
position is much more favor
ably situated for defence than
the United States. Moreover.
our wealth Is incomparably
greater and our population ap-
proximately double that OF
Japan. What, then. should be
the balance Of strength between
the naval forces of the United
States and Japan? II It should
be proportionate to the inter-
ests our nation is called upon to
protect, as compared with the
interests Japan is called upon.
TO protect, it is clear we cannot
wisely enter into an agreement
TO limit our new construction Of
naval tonnage to anything like
the measure of Japsn's new con-
struction."
Japan was the illustration and
sea power the theme Of the forego-
ing statement; but the same princi-
pie will apply to reduction of arm
ament in relstion TO any other
Power or to reduction in any
branch of the defensive establish
ment.
Yet it seems as II the nincompoops
of statesmanship were vying with
each other in clamor for Legislative
action which might well lead to ma
tional suicide; and this in the name
OF economy or merely in order that
we may present an impressive moral
spectacle to the rest of the Powers.
No safeguard against crushing milf
tary disaster in the possible future
is more obviously necessary, so COM
paratively inexpensive, and psyche
logically so little provocative of
trouble as that which is afforded by
our West Point, and our Annapolis,
the main source OF professionally
trained officers when the country
needs them in an emergency. The
New York Herald wishes with all its
heart that we had dozen West
Points instead of one, half a dozen
Annapolises instead of a single
Naval Academy; and we should
regard the money required for the
maintenance of the plural schools
as wisely and economically expend-
ed. And yet this very week an Ohio
Representative in Congress, a Re-
publican, has introduced bill 10
cut down the number Of midship-
men at Annapolis from 2,37S to 596,
and the number Of cadets in the one
Military Academy we possess from
1861. to 7,442!
Because Senator Lodge not only
sees these things clearly but has the
courage, TO utter his convictions
plainly we are gratified by his ap-
pointment. As an incident to the
debate on the proposed appropria-
ton of $1O0,0OO.OO0 for national
highway construction the Senator
declared his belief that a nation
which cuts down it's appropriations
for expenditures absolutely neces-
sary for any Government meaning TO
protect itself against dangers which
may come to any nation is like the
man who as a measure of economy
let's lapse his insurance policy on
house or life.
Reduction, not disarmament; in
surance, not surrender
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
With the Photographers

hunter from Nova Scotia shot deer about ave years
old The animal had two sets OF anters. The one set
the natural place and the other further back
on the head.-Medna lN. ~ Tribune.
Lee Giles Of Hot Water Springs. is a,newcomer among
US He has dabbng literature for time past
but coming to Snagtown has laid aside his pen and
will devote his time 10 raising pig which is mighter
than the sNvord.-Arkansas Thomas Cat
salesmanke looking inspector stopped over night at
small town Kansas hotel and surprised to find
dirty roller towel in the washroom. Indignantly he said
the landlord Don't you know that IL has been against
the law for years 10 put up roller towel in this State o.
sure know IT," replied the proprietor 'but ex post
facto law goes Kansas, and that there towel was put
up before the law was passed.-Topeka Capital.
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
Reduction, Not Disarmament
tFrom the New York Herald)

The appointment Of Senator Lodge
to the second place in the list OF
American representatives at the in
ternational conference in November
Is as proper and fitting and as well
come TO the national sentiment as
was the appointment of Secretary
Hughes to the commission.
Not merely does President Har-
dings choice Of Mr.. Lodge, from the
Senate. repudiate and as far as is
now possible rectify the fundamental
mistake which President Wilson
made In constituting the commission
that went with him to Paris. II en-
courages American confidence in the
maintenance of that principle OF dis
armament which. in the view of this
newspaper, is the only sound princi-
pie and safe course in dealing with
the supremely important question.
We deplore a growing tendency in
some quarters to regard the coming
conference as IL II was to be a com
peutive exhibition OF precipitancv
and unselhshness in the oblitera-
ton OF existing defensive estab-
lishments. To some minds II seems
almost az II It was the duty of the
United States. for the good of the
world and in the interests OF peace
to set a noble example to all the
other great Powers by scrappine our
navy forthwith. by abandoning fur
ther development OF aerial weapons
and by reducing our army to the di-
mensions OF a sheriff's posse; and
then TO stand forth naked TO attack
panoplied only with the conscious
ness OF shining virtue and with faith
in the good intentions of the rest Of
mankind.
IL is a misnomer TO style the com
ing conference disarmament"
conference. There can be no such
thing as disarmament while human
nature and national interests remain
what they are at present. There
can be, and should be, a profitable
discussion OF cooperative measures
among the several nations concerned.
of voluntary and concerted action
for the considerable reduction of
armar'ents and the consequent relief
of the economic overstrain, all
around, which full military prepar-
alton for every contingency in
wolves.
There can be no Limitation" OF
ornaments in the sense of a restraint
put upon national preparedness by
a superior, supernatural, super
governmental organization. That
dream faded with the visions on the
horizon and the voices in the air.
What there can be and should be is
mutual agreement ror the tightening
OF the burdens of progressive over
armament; voluntary and concerted
action for reduction.
But this must proceed pari passu
or it will not proceed at all; and, as
The New York Herald has again
and again pointed out, the reduction
must not only be general but 1t
must be proportionate. That Is to
say, no arbitrary limit can be equal
ly applicable to two or more Powers
widely differing as to their geograph-
ical position and their governmental
responsibilities. In the matter of the
balance of sea power, for example,
the principle upon which America
can safely acquiescet was stated in
this column months ago, using the
case OF the United States and Japan
as an illustration;
"The crux OF the matter lies in
tho proper balance of strength
between our navy and that Of
Evening journal., 1921-08-20
GEMS OF THOUGHT

There is so much manless land for the landless man
md s our streets thronged with oungers content
TO pick quarrel with Fate
The instinct OF the thief is the mania for owning things
The grasping the passion the pronounced th
hief BY that rule every thief may own pew in IN,
amen corner.
.-%-.
The dens the roof garden theatre the saves the studios
nd the habtats Of the depraved rchluxurous briuian
nd wild in their heautsare not the lars Of ignoran
lob fresh from the underworld They belong ofttime
those influential enough TO forbid the court to pubs
smes These perfumed and sweetly- scented harems be
qns TO ne elect and the chosen And that reminds u
ha' birds Of prey always build their nests up high.