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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
BRYAN RETURNS TO
EVOLUTION CONFAB
Says It's Worth 500 to Tie
Tongues Of Adherents Of
DarWin's Doctrine.
nv Associated Pr.sq 70 Every Evening

Ry Associated Frsrs - Every Evening
Moreantown. ". V. June Am
offer Of $40 to Zach professor AT the
head NJ n science department in West
Virginia University who will make the
same answers to n set Of questions on
the Bible as were mhde by Prof r.
&. Spangler and contained In n letter
from William Jennings Bryan 20 DR.
Spangler, made public here today by
the latter
Mr., Bryan In his letter withdrew tho
charge ne had previously made tina,
Or. SpanEler was guilty Of covva rdly
evasian in accepting the committees s
offer TO pay 500 To any professor who
would show harmony existing between
the Bible and evolution and expire zsed
regret that he had used the words
After stnting he felt his 800 paid
10 Dr SpanKler had been we'll zpent
because at leas. ono ovolutionist's q
tongue will he tied in tho class room
and among the students" Mr.. BRYAN
made his offer to other members of
tho universty faculty, because I re-
gard this as of 81 much value 20 the
students that am willing 70 invest a
little more money if by so doing I
can tic few moro tongues
In reference 20 DR. Spa angler's as
Eertion that he did not believe he was
descended from the ape Of today,
Mr.. Bryan asked him what animal
he preferred as an ancestor. One
/ man recently told me-" the letter said.
that no would prefer 10 come from a
Jersey COW n he had TO come from any
animal. while another. who is fond of
/ hunting, preferred the setter dog as
an ancestor What In your choice?"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
REMOVE OIL FROM
HOOTCH BY FILTRATION
ohown In Analysis Made at Re-
quest OF Prohibition Director
Elliott.

rhs, fusel OF cannot he taken out
e corn whisky by running Il throush
charcoal, wNs emphasized today by
FEDERAL Prohibition pireotor Robert Il.
Elliott. follovins An analysis made by
chsm~ts who tested whisky captured
D. lo,si Federal prohibition officers In
. recon, raid. Running moonshinc
tArourh charcoal, Mr.. Elliott declared.
Increases the amount 81 poison and
the whisky h~comes more dangerous
In cs,icr 20 arlrm or disprove the
opnersliy accepted theory that whisky
6s~omer more dangerous.
IN order 20 sfrrm or disprove the
Svnerslly accepted theory that whisky
containing fuscl oil. when filtered
through charcoal Ia rid of i,s oil. the
rsr,st ~ the chemist shows sample
q whi-kcy which on analysis. showed
q fusel Oh content Of SIS per cent !,
VAs Altered three times throush wood
chArcoal. once through bone charcoal
and once through blood charcoal
That the nlirate from each of these
opeeatlone was "a clear as the original
sample was emphasized In tho report
when this rltrato was distilled In the
ams manner "a tho original sample
No alcoholic content had decreased by
o. per cont. but its fusel oil content
remained tho same. These results
show that tho alcoholic ccntent has
hecn decrease. but that tho fu>ol oil
content had remained the same Thus
the proportion ~ oil % alcohol was In
crerscd and this made tho altered
vhisky more poisonous suhc,ance
Mom tho standpoint, of fusel Oh than
the orlrlnal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
CITY COURT CASES.
Judge Lynn Lcnient With Minor OF.
tenders This Morning.

Discharged from the army corps
stationed at Edscwood Arsenal. yes
terday morning. Peter Conley was
lodged In tho police station lSat night
I'm drunken stupor. Conley stated In
Municipal Court today that he got n
drink from farmer. He was dismissed
and promised to leave the city.
Joseph Queen. picked up bleeding
from q long cash In his face at Second
and Washington streets, on Thursday
night, was dismissed. az Judge Lynn
thought he had been sufficiently pun
ished by his injury. Motorcycle OfIlcer
Backston said Queen was too drunk
to walk. Thomas Logan pleaded guilty
to being drunk and was 1ned $40 and
costs.
The case OF Frank Beckton. Negro.
charged with keeping disorderly
house on Walnut street above Elev-
enth. was continued until Wednesday
Sergeant McGrlion made the arrest
last night after numerous complaints
had been received.
Granting the defendants reques,
for continuance until Tuesday. Judge
Lynn held Alexander Groome. Negro
charged with driving an automobile
while intoxicated. in $500 bail Patrol.
man Andrick took Groome into custody
after he noticed his machine zigzagg.
! ing across Church street.
Pleading guilty to violating the traf
nc rules at Tenth and Orange streets
Edgar. Dcskyne was fined ST.
AS requisltion papers were not re-
ceived, Frank Guy, wanted in Mary
land in connection with the alleged
theft Of an automobile. was dismissed
At the request of Horace g. East
burn, tho case Of Alvin w. Smith
charged with breach Of the peace. wa
continued until Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
PO|NCARE WOULD BAR
RUSS!A'S WAR CLAIMS
Says Reconstruction Of Coun-
try Requires Change of
Regime.

Paris, June 3.-Premier Poincare.
in memorandum 70 the powers in
vited TO The Hague conference on
Russian affairs. including the United
States. demands that the Russians
withdraw their last memorandum sub
mitted at the Genoa Conference and
abandon their claims for damages on
account Of the participation Of the
Allies in military operations against
the Soviet power.
The French premier in the course Of
the memorandum declared the recon-
struction Of Russia depends upon the
revival of agricultural production.
which he thinks cannot be obtained
without a change in regime that
would assure the peasants the pro-
ceeds of their labor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
COAL SITUATION
IS ANALYzED BY
PROMINENT DEALER
Leon Walker Outlines CondI-
tons as They Affect the
Trade and Consumer.
BASIS OF PRESENT RATES

Present retsr costs. according "a
Leon Walker. a prominent local deal
sr. are not excessive. when the e1-
penss attached n mining and hand
ling IS considered. In view 90 the
fact that the coal situation does not
seem 20 be generally understood by
the public. Every Evening has Oh
tained Mr. Walkers permission %
print a paper he has prepared. which
is 70 be read before a district coal con-
ference IN Trenton. y. J. next week.
The paper was read AZ a recent meet
ing Of the Rotary Club. and also be-
fore the Delaware Consisrory. IN both
% which he holds membership. Il a
as follows:
Anthracite coal IS , natural no
nopoly for while small annonuts q an
thracite or serni-anthracite are mined
in Virginia. Arkansas and colorado.
from the national point q view an
thracite means Pennsylvania an
thracite. The anthracite measures %
that State cover an area of $50 square
miles. divided into four fields. SOUTH
ern. Western Middle. Eastern Middle
and Northern. The anthracite lands
We're all brought I'D many years ago.
Anthracite vas first used IN re
Wyoming Valley IN 1853 by Obediah
Gore, a blacksmith. Several boat loads
we're shipped from This region IN tho
years 1875 and IS, but shipments
were not made. regularly until tae
year 1920, when the Lehigh coal and
Navigation Co. began mining and ship
ping coal from their Summit Hi ccl-
liery, the tonnage for the year being
365 gross tons. The maximum an
nual tonnage today IS approximately
so, 900, 900 gross tons. Seventy iys
per cent Of the output Is produced by
group Of eight companies. AL 4
which until recent years we're closely
affiliated with the railroads which
serve the region and derive their prln-
cipal revenue from The transporta-
ton Of anthracite and the majority of
them are still so affiliated These
eight anthracite companies ara
known as the railroad coal companies.
while all other producing companies
are referred 70 as me independents. 3.
Continued on page :,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago, June s.--Cattle, receipts. l.
600: compared with week ago. beef
steers. strong 20 loc higher; better grades
beef cows and heifers steady lower
grades and Gamers and cutters. 25ca-
4oc lower; bulls. 35c 70 soc lover; usaI
calves 25c a sec higher; stockers ana
feeders. very scarce and mostly steady
week S extreme top yearlings. in load lots,
o25; eight head strictly prime expert
mentally fed yearlings. 900; heavy top,
steers, Q 20: week bulk prices beef
steers, s. t0aS rs; stockers. 6.75a7 65
meaty Wisconsin feeders. s.20aS 60; butch
er she stock 5.50a7 IS; Gamers and cut
ters. 325at3 35 veal calves, 975aiO 25.
Hogs, receipts. 5o.5OO opened strong
70 sc higher on a few loads choice light
latter the early advance lost; mostly
steady 10 1Oc lower than Fridays average
on light and medium weight butchers
mixed hogs. mostly steady: top, 1878
early out OF line 20. practically top
bulk. 10 5oalO. 60 packing sows. l5ca25C
lower: pigs steady: heavy weight, 10. 25a.
i0.45 medium. l040ai0 90 light, 10 Goa.
10. 65; light lights l0.25al0. so: packing
sows, smooth 9.20a9. so; packing sows
rough, 3 ocaa rs killing pigs. 9.25aiO 30
sheep, receipts. $500: -today's receipt:
practically all direct; market nominal
compared with a week ago. fat and feeder
lambs. s5c a I 90 lower: yearlings. wether,
and handy fat ewes. soc 70 75c lower
heavy ewes. GOAL so lower; week bull
prices desirable spring lambs. l3 50e
1900: shorn lambs. II 50ai3 90; year
lings s.0oa10. rs wethers 7.o0as 90; ewes
3.ooa7 90 new crop feeder lambs, 1I.4oa
l.75.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
BIRDS ONLY INHABITANTS.
Millions OF Sea Fowl Make Home on
Clipperton Island In Pacific.

At this time, when the Pacific Ocean
is the object OF so much interest, it is
pertinent TO recall that there exists in
It a tiny territory known as Clipper
ton Island. for which France and
Mexico have been contending since
1850, when Captain de KerVeguen took
possession Of it in the name Of France.
The King Of Italy, chosen fer an ar
bitter, was about TO decide the contro-
versy when the war broke out and
caused the matter TO be indefinitely
lsid aside.
This island has never had a single
native human inhahitant, but is peo-
pied by millions Of sea birds. and
glano is its sole product. But the
opening Of the Panama Canal has
given II much maritime value Its area
is not more than fifty kilometers
square. 1t rises only three 10 four
meters above the sea level, its greatest
altitude being nineteen meters in the
east and fifty meters in the west The
anchoring ground is in the northern
part, where two or three houses in
stalled on the shore contain all it's
population. BY cutting this beach,
which is cniy q few meters in diamen-
sion, 1t would be easy TO give us yes
sells access TO the interior lake. where
they would find an excellent shelter.
The island would be a valuable stop
ping place on the direct Panama route
to the French Indo- China possessions
The French government intends estab-
fishing there a coaling station and
meteorological post.
/ But what scientist would consent tc
| inhabit sterile rock. deprived oi
drinking water.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
RESIDENTS OBJECT
TO NEGROES BEING
SENT TO SCHOOL 5
Continued from page !

Some time ago the board named a
committee to look into the possibility of
children NJ the beginning the next
getting additional room from the school
children at the beginning the next
term. when tho schools will be crowd
~ 10 capacity. This committee, II Is
understood. has concluded that by TAX
Ing the children now attending No. 8
school and distributing them around
in the various other schools. they could
provide an additional Negro school In
which the primary grades now in the
Howard High School could be shifted
20 No. ;. This would greatly relieve
the conditions AT the Howard High
and maxi, much more room there. The
plan included the placing OF Miss
<ruse AZ the head Of the new school
and the retirement Of Miss Me
Garrity. & Is understood.
The parents of the children atts nd
ing No. now claim they do not un-
derstand how those boys and grle
can be transferred 10 another school
when nearly all the others are on
part time now. because OF tho number
~ children attending them. In addi-
ton 1t is further asserted a room in
No, was cloS'd by the school au-
thorities when the children were sent
10 another part time school.
II was admitted by a school oficia
this morning that the contemplate 90
change would bring about the relief
sought at the Howard High School
but that tho COMMITTEES has not as yet
/ decided that the plan should he pu
| into effect. The masemeet ting this af
tcrnoon. 1t is expected, will bring GU
a number OF other objections to the
proposed change and It was said TO
/ day the school board Is TO he advised
later of just how the people of tha
section feel about the matter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
MAYOR HARVEY GETS
FINE NEW STRAW HAT
He Says He Favors Longer Sea-
sen for Summer Head
gear.

Mayor Leroy Harvey today Ia the
proud possessor OF an exceptionally
fne straw hat. IN fact. one ~ tho best
samples OF this kind Of headrear seen
in this city for a long time and he was
having much pleasure this morning
showing II to friends and letting them
admire his very becoming appearance
I'm the now head piece. The hat IL the
gift Of tho National Association of
Mems Straw Hat Manufacturers Of
America. Their headquarters are In
New York and sometime ago they
wrote 20 the mayor for his head meas
urements and told him that they would
be pleased to make him a present OF a
hat
Mayor Harvey advised them his
head size is 5-s and In due course the
hat arrived also letter in which the
association expressed the hope that
he would accept Il with their COM
pliments and that he would wear Il
often and get much pleasure ont oi
the wearing. In his reply Mayor Har-
vey advised tho association that Il
appreciate very much your kindness
my regalia. II has seemed 70 mo for
years that straw hats were not brought
out soon enough and were put away
in the fall before the weather demand
cd warmes head gear"
II VIII be recalled that en- April II
and II Of this spring. far in advanc,
Of the straw hat ssason, Mayor Hsr
vey. despite convention. appeared OF
the streets in a straw hat because o
| tho warm weather. He mentions thi
fact in his letter accepting the new
/ hat and SAYS: II was comfortable
while our other male citizens swelt
cred in their felts."
Mayor Harvey does not know VIII,
he got the new hat or whether tn
publicity he gained last April by be
ing the first TO appear in straw ha
had anything 10 do with the presen
tation.
Despite this fine addition TO hi
regalia," Mayor Harvey refuses {
part. company with his old brow,
slouch hat II has become a notabl
feature Of his wardrobe and he say
II Is too comfortable and handy {
give up for anything.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
SUNSHINE PICNIC.
To be Held at Garden City, Pa, on
June go.

Plans for a picnic to be held June
20 were iANde last night by the Ever
Ready Branch of the international
Sunshine Society. at a meeting at the
home OF Mrs. Joseph J. Jenkins. l24
West Twenty-fourth street. The affair
will be held at the home OF Misses
Anna and Hannah Green. at Garden
City. Pa. and there will be sports and
amusements of various kinds.
The branch will give en- entertain
ment at the Home of Merciful Rest
Lowering avenue and Union street
next Tuesday. On June % a lawn fett
will be held al the home Of Mrs. VIII
liam NJ. Ritchie. 1t was announced
that $50 had been realized from the
recent rummase sale. The next meet
ing will be held on June 16, at the
home of Mrs. Alfred lie Patourel.
The Pollyanna branch Of the Sun
shine Society held its final meeting
Of the year at the home of Mrs. Wal
ter Kerslake, 321 West Twenty third
street, last night. Reports for the yeal
showed great activity. Mrs. Charlie.
Klund and Mrs. Kerslake were the
hostesses for the meeting. which in
cluded a social session.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
s. p. KAMMEYER TO
HEAD CHAUTAUQCA

s. Il. kammeyer. who holds the chair
OF Economics and Sociology at the
Kansas Agricultural College, will be
superintendent Of the Chautauqua TO
be held al Eighteenth and Boulevard
from June 70 Il. He has been with
the Kansas College for Is years. and
Is a popular lecturer in Chamber of
Commerce schools. etc. He is the
author q a widelyrused text book on
public speaking.
Mr. kammeyer was successful as
superintendent Of last summers
Chautauqua circuit. and is remember
ed in Wilmington. The subjects Of
his lectures include The Struggle
Upwards" National Ideals" Com
m9nity Ideals" and "Readjustnents
In the Business Of Living"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
MAD DOGS KILLED.
Threatened Epidemic Has Been Pre-
vented hy the Authorities.

All tho doss bitten by the mad dos
which ran amuck on Thursday are
believed 20 have been rounded up and
KILLED.
Inquiry hse revealed that only three
persons were actually bitten by the
r,hld canine In several other cases
tho doc hit AZ persons. but It's teeth
only tore the clothing and did not
reach the rosh.
pcniamin Kline ~ ios West Front
strcc, and Mrs Lewis Fishmsn. 2ls
west Second street. the only victims
whose names are known 90 the police
are recoverins from the effects Of the
injury, bat are still under tho obser'
Walton ~ physicians.
An epidemic ~ rabies. which Il was
feared would follow In the wake of the
enc killed the other day. was avortet
by the prompt rounding ur of the dog'
known 90 have been bitten.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
PRIMATE'S 74th BIRTHDAY.
But The Archbishop OF Canterbur,
Doesn't Look HIS Age.

The Archbishop OF Canterbury has
just celebrated his seventy fourth
birthday in unpleasant circumstances.
He has been suffering from influenza.
TO see DR.. Davidson striding over
Westminster Bridge on his way TO or
from Lambeth Palace one would never
suspect his age. London recognizes
him as a "courtier" Of the church,
which means that from early days he
was actively associated with its digui-
ties and dignitaries. After working as
curator for three years he became
chaplain and private secretary 10
Archbishop TAFT, whose daughter he
married. Afterward he strved Arch
bishop Benson in the same capacity.
DIR. Davidson has never held a bene-
tice.-London Times Weekly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
QUESTION OF TRANSFER
or STATE SCHOOL FUNDS

The members OF the State Board Of
Education al their meeting in Dover.
Yesterday had a friendly discussion
on the right 81 the Wilmington Board
of Education TO transfer one item Of
appropriation TO another item. No
decision was reached. II was the
opinion a. the members Of the State
Board that the question should be
submitted to Attorney General Town
send.
The Wilmington board received
from the state $4,000 for buildings
and repairs. but has spent only s25,-
600 of this sum and wishes to trans
fer the remaining $4,000 TO the ap-
preparation for teachers, which Is
urgently in need OF funds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
MRS, GEORGE BLACK HURT
IN MOTOR ACCIDENT

Mrs. George Black. formerly OF 203
Franklin street. who was struck by
an automobile at Sixth and Market
streets on Monday evening. is at the
home of friends. ss7 Pine street, where
che was taken after the accident. She
is suffering from sprains and bruises,
and fracture Of the arm.
After striking Mrs. Black. the driver
Of the automobile took her to the Del
aware Hospital, where she was given
hrst aid. She was also taken TO the
hospital on Tuesday for an X-ray ex-
animation and treatment. She has no
relatives in this city. but has a son
who Is travelling in Ohio.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
Fire Losses In May.

According TO the report just COM
piled by Michael F. Mulrooney. chief
clerk in the Fire Bureau. the total
number Of fire alarms in this city dur
Ing May was 81 The total loss for
the city was s52,7l5. In this total is
included $4,000 the fire departments
estimate of the loss at the Hilles and
Jones fire But for this large amount
the fire loss in Wilmington during
May would have been only about ST.
900, an exceptionally low figure for
any city this size. Last year the fire
record showed So alarms and a total
loss of SS,l65.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
RAINFALL WAS l.ss INCHES.
Nwfheau storm Brought Much Relief
% Rural Sections.

During tho northeast storm which
has been blowing over this eection of
the country Ter tho last two dsys the
total rainfall measured iss inches,
aceordins % the oricisl instruments
AT the lecal weather bureau. From
ii o'clock lsst Thursday morning
when tho storm started until s o'clock
th.s morning. this is the amount q
water that has fallen. Last night
about II O'Clock there war an ex-
certionally heavy dow npour but Il was
q very brief duration. The total as
above IA not regarded as excessive
for thl. section a. the country hut Is
considered a heavy rain. II is said
the ground VAS very dry and that
water wss badly needed by ali grow
irf things 80 that the storm was a
great benefit 20 the farmers and
truckers,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
WeI-to-Do Negro Merchant Dead.

Philip Gaines. 90 years old. high
~ respected colored resident Of Mar
shallton and well-known throughout
the state, died early this morning. at
MS home, following an attack OF heart
trouble. For score Of years Gaines
had been In the employ OF the Balti-
more Ohio railroad. working in the
capacity OF a road supervisor. He
conducted a store al Marshallton and
also owned considerable property in
that town. He had considerable
means. He was a member OF several
of the colored organizations in this
city and Marshallton. Deceased is
survived by HIS mother. Relatives
living in Virginia have been notified
of the death. Funeral services will be
held either next Wednesday or Thurs
day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
CENTRAL BUREAU WANTED.
Police Chiefs of Nation May Decide 10
Have One In Washington.

The Gets sbliehment OF central bu-
reau at Washington under the control
Of the Department Of Justice, where
nationwide criminal records will be
kept, will be the principal feature
before the meeting OF the International
Association Of Chiefs Of Police in San
Francisco. Cal, on June 10. Major
Sylvester OF tho du Pont Company. an
honorary member Of the organization,
and superintendent OF Police Black
secretary, Will attend.
The proposed central bureau will
contain registration Of automobiles
that are stolen and that may be trans
ported from state 10 state. Of missing
people and other criminal data which
could be flashed TO the authorities in
all cities and towns without delay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
ALUMNAE MEMBERS DINE.
Annual Banquet. Of. Ursuline Grnd
untes at Hotel du Pont Today.

More than sixty members Of the
Alumnae Association Of the Ursuline
Academy gathered at the Hotel du
Pont today for their annual luncheon.
The president. Mrs. II. G. Lawson.
presided. The speakers included Miss
Katherine Dougherty. who spoke on
THE Irish Question: Miss Marie De-
vine. whose topic was The National
Council Of Catholic Women" and Miss
Mary r. A. Rossell, who spoke on
Values" Miss Sara OHara responded
to the toast. Glass Of 1922"
The Numbers Of the graduating
class are: Miss Sara O'Hsra, Miss
Dorothy Green, Miss Mary Lynch,
MiesNNancy Daley, Miss Carmela Cor
leto
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
INSPECTING FIRE HOUSE.
RECONSTRUCTED Building 81 No. Co.,
Open 10 Public Today and Tomorrow.

The reconeiructed IRE house occu-
rlea by Eneine Company No. 4 and
Truck Company No I. at Twelfth and
klnr streets. formerly tho home %
the Phoenix Volunteer Fire Co. was
thrown opcn for public Inspection THE
morning AZ 10 oclock by order % the
directors % tho Department Of Pub
ilc Safety. I, will remain open until
40 o'clock tonight II will he open
for inspection tomorrow also. between
the hoas % 10 O'Clock IN the morning
Ano 20 IN tho evening
Those who visit the new FIRE house
~ili find members % the departmen,
on duty ready and wiling 20 escor,
them around and show them every
thlnf about the premises The safety
directors are ansioue that ali who can
take advantage az this opportunity
20 ses the new building thn; they may
know and understand Just what the
city has In its new are department.