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Evening journal., 1921-08-01
BEST AUTO ROUTE
TO BOWERS BEACH

What purports to be the best
route from Wilmington to Bowers
Beach, printed in some local news
papers. is really the worst route that
could be suggested TO an autoist
The best route is TO go south along
Market street and Market street
causeway; bear right at fork over
new concrete road past Farnhurst.
Hare's Corner and State Road Sta
lion to Tybouts Corner, where. at
end Of concrete. turn left. and al
end Of road turn right into river
-oad on to 81. Georges. In that
own turn left and then right over
canal bridge on 70 Odessa. in which
town at end Of road turn left. and
bear right over bridge TO Pine Tree
where. detour to left to Biackbird.
Al present this Is a bad detour. hui
he State Highway Department ha,
announced the new concrete road
paralleling the detour is to b,
opened to traffic after tomorrow. A
Blackbird detour joins state Road
which is followed to Smyrna an,
Dover. At forks south Of Dover turi
left. over new concrete road through
Magnolia DO not turn where slgi
Three Miles to Bowers is seen oi
ieft at small red church. extrcinel
bad road. One mile beyond f1l
good road straight 10 Bowers. fou
uneA
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
ELLIOTT ON HIS
DRY JOB SOON
New Prohibition Director
Expected to Take Charge
This Week
SAYS HE WILL
ENFORCE THE LAW

Robert B. Elliott. Of seaford. who
has been appointed Prohibition Di-
rector for Delaware. did not appear
today at the Office of the retiring
director, w. Truxton Boyce, in the
Engineer Building, Sixth and King
streets. Mr.. Boyce was Of the opin-
ion that his successor would not
take over his duties for several
days.
Director Boyce today received the
following letter from r. L. Haynes.
Prohibition Commissioner at Wash
ington:
you are hereby notified of the
appointment of Mr.. Robert Elliott,
Seaford. Delaware, as your success
sor in the position of Federal Pro-
hibition Director for the State Of
Delaware.
Mr.. Elliott has been instructed
to advise this Office as to the date he
will be prepared to enter upon his
new duties and arrangements will
then be made to have the transfer
of the Office to him from yourself
made under the supervision Of a rep
resentative Of this office.
your resignation should be sub
mitted ~ be effective at the close
Of business the day previous to that
on which Mr.. Elliotts oath Of Of
fee is executed"
Mr.. Elliott expressed himself on
Saturday as highly gratified at re-
ceiving the appointment and stated
he would proceed to enforce the pro-
hibition laws just as soon as he was
SWORN in. He stated he would 60
to Washington early this week to
find out just what his duties were
and after he had acquainted himself
with them, would proceed TO deal
with friend and fee alike if they
broke the prohibition laws.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
The Evening Journal
IRELAND SOON
REPUBLIC IN
FULL SENSE
fcontlnned rrom Flrst Pnre.l

Continued From First Page.)
until different terms can be ar
ranged.
The cabinets decision followed
the return here yesterday Of Art
O'Brien from London. 1t was COM
monty reported he carried an inn
portant communication from Pre-
mier Lloyd George.
1t is expected that an members OF
ne Dali Eireann will be released that
they may vote on the question.
Details of the settlement were
withheld. but the basis OF Il is that
ireland is TO have the standing Of a
dominion with even greater powers
than Canada it was stated.
Art O-Brien's mission in London
was carefully guarded. on his re-
turn here yesterday he was in con-
ference with De Valera From the
action which followed, It was as
sumed that he had seen Premier
Lloyd George to submit to him what
changes the Sim Fein desired in
his peace proposals. Apparently
the amendments were acceptable TO
the Premier and his approved re-
suited in a quick decision by the
cabinet.
Il is now believed that De Valera
will return to London the latter part
OF the week, possibly Thursday.
Whether he Is to see the Premier
again before formal announcement
Of the decision is made public was
uncertain.
IL was believed some arrangement
has been made for a general confer
ence between the heads OF the Sim
Fein. Ulster and the British govern
ment before the formal declaration
of peace.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
LARGE INCREASE IN
WATER CONSUMPTION

At the meeting of the Board Of
Water Commissioner today, the
bank balances were reported as fol-
lows: Current fund, S20,5S2.52;
special fund. s9O6.3O. The weekly
payroll Of s2.38S.s6 was approved.
The report Of the engineers Of
fee showed the pumpage Of the
week to have been 106.67S.760 gall
Ions. a decrease of 6,O2O.9OO gallons
as compared with the same period
last year.
During the week there were 1OS,- -
435, 900 gallons of water consumed,
an increase OF 1O.OOO.OOO gallons
over the same period of last year.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
SUN POISONING
CAUSES Death
CONTINUED from first page)

ICOnUnueu IFOm WTsL UaEeI
nevertheless has few fatalities and
the death Of Collins and the unusual
features OF the case are the subject
of much comment. When lis eye
sight became affected on Tuesday
last physician was summoned ard
after giving medical aid without OBJ
tanning expected results another
physician was called. The two nny-
sicians did everything known TO
medical science to relieve Collins,
but to no avail and he died on Fri
day. a strange feature Of the case
is the fact that he remained con-
scious to the end.
The funeral will be held today ana
interment will take place a. Laurel
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
GERMAN INQUIRIES
FOR ANTON MAYER

Superintendent OF Police Black
this morning received a letter from
Heidelberg, Germany, in which the
writer who signed himself as
"Hauptelchrer, asks for informa-
tion of one Anton Mayer who was a
tanner here at one time and whose
post Office box number was 697. The
letter set forth that Mayer had been
sent by his employers here to Nassau,
y. H., to take charge Of a plant
there.
The writer stated that Mayer was
about so years OF age and a relative
of his.
The letter was referred to Cap
tain Of Detectives Benson to look
into.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
PREPARING FOR
FALL DOLLAR DAY

Work OF getting out posters and
window display cards for Fall Dol
lar Day, which will be celebrated
in Wilmington on Wednesday, was
continued at the Chamber Of Com
merce today. Hundreds of the post
ers and cards have been issued and
the demand for them continues
steadily.
Dollar Day will be held under aus
pices of the mercantile section Of
the Chamber. There is every indica-
tion that the event will be the larg-
est of its kind since the custom was
started six years ago. Many mer-
chants have informed the Chamber
that they are planning for the best
dollar bargains they have ever
offered.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
MARKED MONEY
PAID FOR PORK
Coles Said Cops Cash Was
Used to Buy Whisky,
However
DISMISS SISMAN
IN UNUSUAL CASE

Carl Sisman, who has a grocery
store at Eleventh and Lombard
streets, was dismissed of charges Of
having in his possession more than
one quart of liquor and selling in
toxicaung liquor by Judge Hasting.
in Municipal Court this morning.
Sisman was alleged to have sold
a half pint OF liquor to Leroy AL
phonso Coles. Negro, who was sent
to the store by Sergeant Devenney
and officer Knots to purchase the
stuff. Coles at first gave his name
as John Jones, which name, he said,
was given him by the officers. This.
however. Sergeant Devenney denied.
Coles testified that he purchased
the liquor of Sisman. giving him two
marked dollars furnished him by
the officers. Sisman denied that he
sold the whisky to Coles, stating
that a negro gave him the two dol
lars when he purchased three
pounds Of pork.
sisman testified that ne rented
only the store and a room in the
building that other persons occu-
pied the remainder of the building
and he had nothing to do with the
yard.
A Negro testified that Coles gave
him 50 and asked him to buy pork
chops Of Sisman, which he did
Coles explaining at the time that he
didn't want to buy the pork because
he did not speak to Sisman.
It was brought out in the testi-
mony that about a year ago Sismar
had to sue Coles for a store bill and
it was claimed. Coles testimony to-
day was "spitework."
Liquor that Coles claimed to have
purchased of Sisman correspondeC
in strength, color and taste to a lit
tie more than a pint OF liquor founC
in a barrel in the rear of Sismani
store. It was 4e per cent. adulter
ated whiskey. State Bacteriologis
Herbert j. Watson testified. Sismai
denied any knowledge of the IL
quor
Ayres ]. stocklely was attorne.
for Sisman.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
FIELDDAY and
FLAG RAISING
Bellefonte Residents Raise
Money For $4,000 Com
munity House
MARRIED MEN WIN
BASEBALL GAME

One Of the mcet enjoyable and
interesting affairs ever held at
Bellefonte took place Saturday aft
ernoon and evening to raise funds
with which to complete the $4,000
community hall. II was a joint field
day and iag raising and both events
were witnessed by large crowds.
The sports were held in the after
noon and a feature Of it was the
Baseball game between the married
and single men, which was won by
the former by the score OF 2 to l..
At 7.3O o'clock in the evening, a
handsome flag, a gift from Carl Smell
.enburg. was raised. Helen Quade
and Florence Murphy hoisted the
dag and members Of Troop A. Junior
Mechanics Guard, under command
Of Captain W. W. butcher. acted as
A firing squad. Following the flag
raising. there was a community sing
led by Leon II. Rossman, of the Will
mington Community Service.
The grounds were attractively
decorated with japanese Lanterns.
There were a number OF amuse-
ments on the grounds which adjoir
the community house and a 500"
sum was realized. The result OF the
various field day events in the after
noon follows.
100-yard dash-Boys under IT,
years, won by Millard Dawson; 100
yard dash, boys over IL years, Carl
Smith; 50-yard-dash, girls under II
years, Helen Brown; 3-legged race.
boys under II years. James Conyers
and George Schoheld; shoe race, boys
under 16 years, George Schoheld;
shoe race. girls under l6 years. An
drey Long; pie-eating contest, boys.
George Schoheld; bicycle contest.
John Crosley.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
NEAR DEATH TWICE
WHILE STEALING RIDE

In attempting TO escape arrest for
stealing a ride on a train of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. Charles Her
ting. 2132 North Thirteenth street.
Philadelphia. had two almost mirac-
ulous escapes from death near Por-
ter station Saturday afternoon.
When found by the crew OF the
train. Herting jumped, violently
striking the ground, and rolled un-
conscious on another track in the
pth OF a northbound Clayton work
train. j. c. Clayville. engineer of
the work train. saw the unconscious
man on The track and brought his
train TO a stop Just before it reached
him.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
MAYOR TO JOIN
HARBOR INSPECTORS

Mayor Harvey today sent work to
the Chamber Of Commerce accept
ing the invitation extended by the
Waterways Committee Of the organ
ization to participate i'm the inspec-
tion OF the harbor which is to be
made Wednesday afternoon on the
tug Meteor. Besides the Mayor,
members OF City Council and of the
Harbor Commission will make the
trip. The tug will leave French
street wharf at 4.3O o'clock. Will
mington time. and will not return
until about o'clock in the evening.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
MILFORD WOMAN
DIES OF TETANUS

Mrs. Lillian Satterheld. twenty
three, Of Magnolia, Del. died Sat
urday in a private hospital in Phila-
delphia.
She became in a week ago at
breakfast She was rushed to a hos
pital in Philadelphia, and for a time
there were hopes for her recovery.
It is said the treatment for tetanus
was successful. but her heart weak
ened. What caused her jaws to lock
is unknown.
She formerly lived for two years
with relatives In Collingswood, y. j.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
FINAL PEACE
FOR AMERICA
TAKING SHAPE
Continued From First Page.

Continued From First Page.
Versailles treaty now seems certain
The separate treaty. however, is ex-
pected to approximate some of the
economic clauses Of the Versailles
pact
The conversation between Dresel
and German officials has as an OBJ
ject the smoothing away of all OBJ
stacles to quick agreement on the
treaty.
Preceding the treaty will be a
proclamation of peace by Presiden'
Harding. He may make this proc
lamation from Lancaster, n. H..
where he is going for a ten days
vacation.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
WORLDPEACEIS
BISHOPS VISION
Contlnuea From FIrst Page.

continued from tlrSt rage.
come. 1 believe in some such fash
ion the politicians and statesmen, the
men who hold the balance of power
will come to realize that war does
not pay, and wars will cease"
The bishop developed the theme.
why l Love the Christian Re-
ligion," under four headings: % it
appeals to my pride; CD it has won
derful power; CD it is personal re-
ligion; and CD it brings enduring
peace.
A musical program OF exceptional
quality furnished by Louise Schroe-
der, soprano; Alice Seippel, con-
tralto; John Wilbourne. tenor:
Richard Bond, baritone. and How
ard r. Thatcher, from Baltimore,
preceded the service.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
BODIES OF DOVER
HEROES ARE HOME

The funeral OF Walter Smith. a
private in Company S13th Infantry
who died from wounds received in
action in France took place from his
mothers home, Mrs Mollie Smith
at Greenwood, this afternoon. The
American Legion Post at Seaford
had charge.
Officials OF the American Legion
here have received word that the
body of Walter Fox and Clarence
Vincent of Dover. who died in
France had arrived in New York.
The bodies will be shipped to Dover
for burial.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
SENATOR DU PONT ON
COMMERCE COMMITTEE

Special TO The Evening Journal
WASHINGTON. Aug. lit was
unoficially announced today that
Senator T. Coleman dupont would
be assigned to the committee on in
terstate and foreign commerce. to
take the place OF Senator Ball. who
has indicated his purpose to resign
from that committee.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
RoARn DIsCrssEs GARRAGE

A special session Of the Board Of
Health was held this morning for
the purpose OF discussing and for
mulating some plans for the dis
posal of garbage.
Following the session Secretary
Frantz said a communication had
been drafted. which will be pre-
sented 10 Council. but prior to its
being read in Council declined TO
give out any information as to its
nature.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
TO APPEAL FOR CITY
HOSPITAL THURSDAY

City Councilman McManus said
this morning that the announcement
that a committee representing the
contagious unit OF the =. and s. Hos
pital will appear before Council
Wednesday night is an error. The
committee has been invited to ap-
pear before the regular session OF
Council Thursday night. The COM
mittee will urge city aid for the
hospital
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
HIT BY AUTO WHILE
VIEWING ATRPLANES

Charles Denny, aged 5 years. s36
Nanadever avenue, while watching
the squadron Of airplanes pass over
this city this morning. was run down
by an automobile and slightly in
Jured. James Turner, SO7 East
Fifth street, a negro, was operat-
ing the machine. Although the
child was but slightly injured Tur-
ner took him to the Delaware Hos
pital for treatment. Later the child
went home.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
Y. T. WHITE AGAIN
GROWS SERIOUS

According to information received
here from Atlantic City, n. J.. the
condition of Victor T. White, son
Of City Treasurer Samuel ]. White,
is still serious. 1t was stated today
at the City Hospital. where the
young man is suffering from a gum
shot wound in the abdomen. that he
was not improving as rapidly as he
should. and 1t was thought that an
other operation would be necessary.
Mr.. White was shot by grocer
while running from an apartment
house that had been robbed.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
rRoLLEY nAMAGEs Arro.

Coniding With trolley car OF the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company. at Seventeenth street
and Riverview avenue. Saturday
night. an automobile owned and
operated by John Campes OF 1918
West Seventeenth street, was dam
aged. but no one was injured. The
car was operated by w. S. Bensley.
motorman, and r. +. Pryor, conduc-
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
BUSY MONTH FOR AMBULANCE

The police ambulance made TO
calls during July, 60 for accident
cases and lO6 for sick calls making
total Of 554 miles.
The patrol made $50 calls. haul
ing 236 prisoners, Is patients and
80 witnesses, making total Of 956
miles
Evening journal., 1921-08-01

MOTHER SAVED
contlnued from FIrst Page.

When he turned his attention TO the
child the latter's body had disap-
peared beneath the surface. Mr..
Klair was compelled to dive eight
times before finding the lifeless form.
Resuscitation efforts by DR.. John
Ball failed to bring results. and the
child was given up for dead.
The father served twenty-three
months in military service in France.
Funeral services over the remains
OF the drowned child will be held to-
morrow afternoon at the family
residence, with interment at Silver
brook cemetery.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
ARREsTs oN INCREAsE.

The number OF arrests made dur
ing the month OF July. according to
police reports tabulated last night,
show an Increase over the cores
ponding month OF last year OF 81.
The total number OF arrests for all
offenses for July is placed OF S72.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
TROTSKY URGES
WAR TO FORCE
FAMINE HELP
Contlnued DON Die. rage


London 10 proceed to Riga. but to
withhold opening Of discussion until
American prisoners actually are de-
lvered out OF Russia.
Gorkeys reply to Hoover's mes
ssges dated London, follows:
Riga transmits following from
Maxim Gorky. presented by repre-
sentative soviet government in
Latvia.
July 28-I have transmitted your
proposal to the soviet government
seeing that the soviet government
alone can discuss the conditions
contained therein. I have received
from the soviet government the fol-
lowing reply for transmission 10 you
The Russian government has ac-
quainted itself with the proposal OF
Mr.. Hoover made in the name Of the
American relief administration and
hnds this proposal quite acceptable
as to a basis including the release
OF the American prisoners The Rus
sian government considers IL desir-
able as soon as possible to fix the
precise conditions on which this as
ISOLATION (the American Relief AS
sociation) viii begin immediate ne
gotiations Of its humane intentions
to guarantee the feeding. medical
treatment and clothing OF a million
children and invalids.
For that purpose the Russian
government would consider It use
fui that Director Brown or another
person invested with full powers
should carry out negotiations and
should Immediately come to Mos.
COW. Riga. or Reval. The Russian
soviet government awaits a speedy
reply as to the place and date OF
these negotiations. (Signed) Chair,
man Of the Commission OF the All
Russia Central Executive Commit.
tee for helping the famine-strickeI
population, Kameneff (Signed'
Maxim Gorky.'
LONDON. Aug. / Omitted Press)
The Allied Supreme Council vii
discuss the Russian famine at il
next meeting Prime Minister Lloys
George informed the House o
Commons today.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
NAcATIoN FoR JUDGE NORRIS.

Judge Morris, of the United States
District Court. will leave tomorrow
for Petersham. Mass, where he will
spend a month.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
ToBIN FoRFETTs 500 BOND.

Failing to appear in Municipal
Court this morning to answer a
charge of speeding. a capias was is
sued for Lawrence Tobin and bond
OF 500 given by him was ordered
forfeited by Jugde Hastings.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
MOULD BE CITIZFNs.

Preliminary examinations for
naturalization papers were held in
the Federal grand jury room thia
morning.
Evening journal., 1921-08-01
THEIR DEATHs NATuRAn

Coroner Bullock and Deputy Cor
oner Nichols yesterday made an in
vestigation in the deaths of Charles
Todd, who died of heart disease near
Townsend last Friday, and Gilbert
Klair. of Greenbank, who was
drowned in the Red Clay creek Fri
day, and decided there was no cause
for inquests.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-06-29
BONDS MEET APPROVAL
Convention Hall Paper Expected t'
Find Ready Sale nnd
Work Rush

BAETLESNILLE. juno 2S.--Nt
toruoy Guucrai : T.. Freezing has
approved tho ciiys 100000 bond
issue for tho erection Of COuNru-
zion hall and community center
hu!lling which were voted at tho
April elections
Iu has report to the city finance
commissioner tho attorney general
,ompi,moutod the officials of
Ear'losvil.r who handled the bond
election ou the remarkable clear roc
ord of the proceedings The adNcr.
tiscmout for tho selling Of the bonds
viii first appear in the newspapers
ON July 20, continuing for period OF
10 days The bonds viii be sold read
ilv. according TO the city officials.
sYmc ut tho largcr bond buying
firms having made inquiries and an
uuun,iuE that they would submit
bids fur IA, bonds
After the bonds are sold the gen
cral committee from the chamber of
commerce ana other civic urganiza
uous viii confer with tho city COM
ing site upon which To erect tho
building, select building plans, hire
an architect and let IN" contract for
tho construction work. ACrurdiu;
60 tho best information now availa
bile the work ~ construction Will be.
gin some time early I'm tho spriug
and IL is believed that this dclaN
will bc to the advantage of the Citl
cu account Of lower prices for Labor
ana material
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more DISTRICTS
; WILL COMBINE
pomona and Ringo Plan
i' Big Consolidated
School

.J q. Tho world
skHRTILSNILLE, June 2s.-Tho
r4 and the Ringo school dis
IN the southern part Of Wash
w., county. joined the ranks Of
r1Itul schools this week. a'-
eo.iiir ,o Miss Mary Richards.
'..r,y superintendent. They voted
Isor.auizc the TWO old school
,..-.r,s and form "a now district
u.s.b vii bo known AZ the Ramona
N..idI.l school district Tho
.,,. v1s % 90 1G. .
N'.,,, now school district has an
,,fl. square miles and a valua-
~ $4,000. 600. The RiuCo
u,.t tlp East side school and tho
,.,. sd. schools will zoe abandoned
no .Hildren will be transported
..u I'd from the Ramona school by
.,5 motor trucks.
~. NOW Ramona school district
...n be one ~ the richest In the
VA th.4 being due 20 the fact that
w.. Iure Prairie Pipeline company
..,p ,1rm is located I'm this district
...,- H ID large ,iicc Of the gross
tlI.t.or tax. Tho Copan school
Yr-t m tho northern part OF the
,,v be- the second richest dis
.-r, with AN area OF 80 square
'l.s and a valuation Of $4,000. 600.
.rt. DUhCla'n school district.
...,.b Die. halfway between Bartlcs-
,,u.ard Ramona, is planning to an
.t-Iu Of territory to the west
J.. 0sar. county. ThiA district now
t..ar area Of 81 square miles ana
q y,'uatuu of sl,0O0.000.
Tho s.a1ol patrons OF Vera hav"
.,rrsss,d desire 80 have a consoli-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-06-29
Mail Orders

All mail orders filled same day received,
guaranteeing perfect fit or your money
refunded.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-06-29
ReinSkin Pumps

One or two strap Reinskin Pumps in high
or Baby French heels. A beauty for sum
mer Wear. Special at -
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-06-29

! WALTERS-Grain crops in Cot
a county are yielding much better
6n was expected. Harvest was in
mil swing until halted by excessive
ain. Cotton and corn are reported
o good shape.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-06-29
rStdte Briefs

RUSH SPRlNGS--Burglars en-
tered two stores here Friday night
and distracted goods 10 tho amount
of i20D Officers have no clue TO
The guilty parties.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-06-29

SAPILPA-A dark"y "dorchoad"
being taken from police court 70
Jail Monday conceived the idea Of
escape. lie cssaycd the flight and
led the police a merry chase up
NreD's and alleys until a street car
mo,ormau uabbed the fugitive.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-06-29

All Mems Shoes carried in stock, sizes 5
TO II; AA's to EE.