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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
JEFFR|ES HELD ON
BRIBERY CHARGE
Negro Accuses Police of Urging
Him On to Do What
He Did.

Patrolman West testified in Munich
pal Court today that George Jefferis,
Negro, offered him $50 last Friday If he
would let him CO. He had arrested JEFF
fries on suspicion of conducting still
at lO6 Madison street He further testl-
fed that he found still on the premises.
Officer Rodenheiser was with West.
One entered the front door and the other
at the rear. West charged the Negro with
attempted bribery. Attorney Philip j.
Garrett, representing the accused, drew
from Officer West an admission that he
accepted $50 from Jeffries The officer
said he accepted this in order to make up
bribery case against the Negro. He. said
the accused asked him how much he and
Rodenheiser would take to FIX the case,
and that he and Rosenheiser refused to
set any price. Then, it was testified
.Jeffries offered them $50 The money was
produced during the cross-examination in
court.
James 1'ilghman, Negro, who was sitting
with Jeffries when officers entered, when
called by the States attorney, caused a
mild sensation when he testified that he
heard one of the officers Che did not know
which one) say to Jeffries: "A little
amount of money will squash the case.
1t was after that, the witness testified,
that Jeffries went up stairs and got the
$50
The accused declared that Rodenheiser
said upon entering and accusing him of
having still: boy, have you got any
money! Then Rodenheiser, according
to the Negro, said: Well, get up what
YOU can A little money will fix the
thing. Jeffries declared this officer was
the first one to mention money.
Hattie Jeffries, the prisoners wife,
hobbled in on a walking stick, also testi-
fed that Rodenheiser was the first to
mention money, and further that he said
a little money would Elk it all up right
there"
Rodenheiser testified that after the
money was paid over to West he and
West went out and telephoned to Captain
kelleher. Then Sergeant Crozier went
out with the patrol car and the arrest
was made,
Attorney Garrett contended that the
officers went too far, and urged the court
not to aid the police in framing bribery
cases.
Deputy Judge Aaron Finger held the
accused in $500 bail for court.
Jeffries has been held in 81 900 bail for
the Federal authorities on the still charge.
Eugene Parcelli, white, and William
Sheldon, Negro, both boys, were given
another chance in the Municipal Court,
today, when charged with playing crap.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
X. OF c. SHOOT.

The Trapshooting Committee of. the
knights of Columbus have the stage all
set for the big shoot over the Greenhill
traps tomorrow afternoon. Chairman
Mahoney reports great and increasing
interest in this shoot as the time draws
near, and he expects the members to turn
out strong.
The program will be both for novices
and regular shooters and there are a
number of attractive trophies for each of
these classes of shooters, and they will be
awarded under an equitable handicap
system.
MANY of the knights will also shoot for
poultry after the regular event. The
Greenhill Club is holding poultry shoot
on Saturday for its regular members, and
the Knights of Columbus, of course, are
eligible and viii be welcomed in these
events
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
SAYS THE CALL Of BOOZE
LURES FOREIGNERS HOME
Congressman Sicgel Lays Big Exc
dus of Aliens to Love for
Liquor.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

New York. March l2--Prohibtion is
causing so many foreipn-born TO leave the
United states that emigration is exceeding
immigration, according to Congressman
Isaac Siegel, member of the House
immigration Committee.
Ellis Island records today showed that
immigration since January totailed
$4,000, while $1,000 persons left the
country Most Of the latter have gone
back TO Poland and Czecho-Slovakia to
stay.
From the signing Of the arrnistice until
January ! immigration and emigration
were about equal. approximating $4,000.
In January $4,000 persons landed here
from abroad and - ZOO left the country.
In February 22,O00 arrived and $4,000
left. This month the excess Of emigration
is on the increase, 10000 having left the
country and 5000 having arrived II is
estimated that the figures for the whole
month will be So. 900 departures and q, :
600 arrivals
While desire To live IN rejuvenated
homeiands is factor in emigration, Mr..
Siegel believes that prohibition IL the
principal reason. Inability 10 buy beer
or wine, he says, has created considerable
MI feeling among bforeign-orn residents.
particularly IN mining districts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
OPERATORS AND MINERS
CONSP|RED ON STRIKE
Court Indicts IFS Coal Workers
and Employers for Violating
Lever Act.
BIZ Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
indianapolis, Ind, March I2.-One
hundred and twenty-five coal operator.
or miners OF Indiana, Illinois. Ohio and
Western Pennsylvania today are facing
arrest as the result Of an indictment re-
turned yesterday afternoon by a special
Federal grand jury here charging them
with conspiracy in violation of the Lever
fuel control act and the Federal criminal
code.
No names Of those indicted have been
made public and their identities viii not
be known until caplases are served on
them. However, II is known that more
than half of the number are operators and
that many of the alleged violations of the
Federal statutes antedate the strike of
bituminous miners which brought about
the investigation by the grand jury. The
grand jury has been in session almost
continuously since December IL, 1919.
and it is said examined more than 800
witnesses.
Bond for those indicted was fixed by
United States District Judge A. B. An
deTson at SIC, 900 in some cases and 5000
IN others.
The investigation which resulted in the
indictment returned Yesterday was or
ttfSu bl JudSS <tNutAsell On Ot<t4AAei
following an information indictment
against the United Mine Workers of
America, alleged to have been instru-
mental in bringing about the miners strike.
This information charged gross violation
of the Lever Act, and Judge Anderson in
instructing the jury later said it had been
reported that there was collusion be-
tween miners and operators 70 bring about
Interruptions Of coal production to bring
about increased prices.
Federal officials said today that capiases
would be served on those indicted as soon
as they could be prepared. No arrests.
however. were expected before next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
LAW AND GOVERNMENT.
Prof. Spaeth Of Princeton Commends
Herbert Hoover for President.

The first Of series Of talks on laws ant
government to be given under the auspices
of the educational committee of the New
Century Club, Of which Mrs. j. Merricl
Horn is chairman, was delivered las,
evening by Professor J. Duncan Spaetf
of Princeton University, who spoke or
.sThe Responsibilities Of Citizenship in q
Democracy"
Professor Spaeth spoke for an hour in
a highly interesting way. lie is the pos
SCISSOR Of voice and physique especially
suited to the lecture platform, and his
address contained many pregnant truths,
including forccful commendation OF
Herbert Hoover for President of the
United States. He also recommended
General Leonard Wood us fit holder of
the seat of Secretary of War under
president Hoover In passing, Professor
Spaeth appealed to the women just
organizing in the practice of politics to
be careful in distinguishing between senti-
ment and practical evidence of capability
Some women will be specially fitted for
actual organization work, he said, but a
large number will continue to influence
the political situation by exercise of in
dividual opinion Politics, he said, is a
question of who shall control IL is the
art and science of control. The politics Of
the next four years will take a small part
in history, he predicted, compared with
the economic questions which are looming
so large.
An American man or woman is either a
Jefiersonian, crying for liberty, or a
Hamiltonian crying for union, he said, in
defining the forces of politics now being
used, vet both contribute 10 make the
American government the power 1t is.
In alluding to the Peace Treaty and to
the League of Nations, the speaker found
fault with the tying up Of the two. The
one is an appeal TO force, while the other
appeals TO the lover of liberty. Economic
rights are guaranteed through the cove
nant, he said. but the liberty of nations
cannot be guaranteed He wished the
United States had signed the Peace
Treaty with reservations concerning agree
ments already made.
Increasingly, now, he said, economic
questions loom larger. For example, the
farmer and production. Unless he can
produce, all else is useless.
Speaking of autocratic government,
Professor Spaeth doubted that efficiency
can be maintained with the introduction
of democratic control.
Efficiency is what the world needs today,
he said, and intimated Herbert Hoover
to be a very efficient man. To the man
who can really do things, he declared, we
must give responsibility.
The audience which heard DIR. Spaeth
was small, but comprised several of the
city's most earnest thinking women, who
listened with great attention to the
speakers words.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
FLED FROM HOSPITAL.
Patient, Suffering From Shell Shock,
Bolted Through Wire Glass Window.

Leaplng from his bed in Delaware
Hospital last night little after 10 clock
Emil Woiting, supposed To be suffering
from she'll shock, smashed the glass and
wire screen and carried away part of
the sash and raced for cover down the
ravine leading to the Brandywine.
Men started in pursuit as soon as they
could recover from their astonishment
and finally located the man where he had
fallen in ditch on Van Buren, street near
the Homeopathic Hospital He was
clad only in his night clothes and was
covered with mud and dirt.
Brought back TO the hospital he was
placed in irons and will be examined for
his sanity. He is supposed to be Rus
sian and an ex-service man. He is about
20 years old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
CONFERENCES CLOSES.
End Of the Three Days Session Of the In
tcr-Church World Movement.

special Dispatch to Every Evening
Dover, March I2.---The three-days con-
terence of ministers in the Inter-Ch Church
World Movement closed at noon today
after an endorsement Of practically all the
denominations represented in the efforts
being put forth by the movement to bring
about unity Of spirit in missions, church
and socinl life.
The report Of the committee on finding
Revs. Floris Fcrwcrda, J. W. Colona, n.
w. Sutcliffe, William J.. Hoffman and
l.. s. Moore in brief, review Of the
three-days' conference. The first expression
was the mention Of the colossal achieve
ment Of the movement; the astonishing
array of facts and figures Of the worlds
appalling need, and the large map shown,
OF the countries unoccupied for Jesus
calling upon a self-satisfed Christendom
for renewed interest and activity in the
Lords work.
Expression Of confidence in the unself-
ish motives which inspired snd urged
to action the leaders of the IDter-Cburch
World Movement, we're made, with
pledges Of cooperation 70 the fullest ex-
tent, so that a united church may soon
be accomplished.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
TO APPLY FOR PARDON.
Mrs. Cabrera. Who Killed Husband 10
Seek to Obtain Liberty.

Maria Cabrera, who pleaded guilty to
manslaughter for the death of her hus-
band, III North Clayton street, at the
September term of court, and who waa
sentenced to two years imprisonment,
will make application for . pardon at
tho next term Of the Board OF Pardons,
on April l..
James !. Boycc, counsel for the wo-
man, will make the appeal. Mrs. Cabrera
it will be remembered, after having had a
quarrel with her husband, Leo Cabrera,
went upstairs in her home about l 1 o. clock
Several hours later, she admitted, she
came down stairs and shot her husband,
who was lying on couch.
The case when heard in court at
tracted much attention and there was
much sympathy expressed for the young
mother of four children. Her story WAS
that her husband had treated her and the
children cruelty and that she was con-
stantly quarreling with him.
The prosecution endeavorcd to prove
that there was another motive for the
crime. 1t was intimated that the mother
OF the woman now Mt the woikhouse and
her daughter planned to return TO Cuba,
their home, with Mrs. Cabreras children,
and that was really the motive that led
to the shooting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
SCHOOL SURVEY.
Matter Brought Up at Council Meeting
And Action Deferred.

At the meeting of City Council last
night the matter of school survey, in CO.
operation with the Board of Education,
was deferred until the next meeting.
A communication was read from Charles
III. Whitford of sos West Seventh street
In which he stated that he had paid
taxes for the fiscal year 191S-ls on a
building, supposed to be on lot
that he OWLS in South Wilmington.
The letter sets forth that there is no
house on this lot and attached to it
were tax receipts for previous years
showing payments on the ground alone
The matter was referred to the Board of
Assessment. Council authorized the
payment of SOS, $50 to the Water Depart
ment, which amount was still due on the
annual appropriation for the expense
of the department for the fiscal year
1890.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
BOY HIT BY AUTO.

Walter S. Briggs, aged years, was
knocked down and rolled several feet
when an automobile belonging to Frank
n. Bertram was driven on the sidewalk TO
avoid collision with truck yesterday.
He was standing near the corner of
Iwenty-second and Jefferson streets when
the operator of the machine swerved it
upon the pavement. Briggs was taken
to his home, 30S West Twenty-second
street, and attended by DR.. Paul r.
Smith, but it is said that he was practi-
cally uninjured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
FRANCE AND THE VATICAN

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, March l1.-National interests Of
France justify her in working in closer
accord with the Vatican, says the preamble
of the bill providing for establishment
of relations with the Holy See presented
today in the Chamber Of Deputies.
A number of Instances where France
needs diplomatic representative at
the Vatican are cited by the preamble.
The application of the concordal to Al
sace-Lorraine, the administration Of
missions in the former German colonies
of Togoland and Kamerun and the ex-
ercise Of the Catholic religion in Morocco
are pointed out as problems in which CO.
operation between France and the Vatican
is necessary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
BURIED THIS AFTERNOON.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark, March 12.-The funeral of
Mrs Estelle Vogt, wife of Edward III.
Vogt, who died in the Delaware Hospital,
Wilmington, Tuesday, following an. opera
tion, will be held at o'clock this after
noon from her late residence on Depot
Road. Services are in charge of the Rev.
Frank Herson pastor Of the M. T. Church,
of which the deceased was member
The pallbearers are: n. Frank
Fader, John X. Johnston, Charles L.
Medill, Warren A. Singles, Charles Col
merry and Ira Shellender. Interment will
be made In Methodist cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
LOST CHILD AT POLICE STATION

Patrolman Reese this afternoon brought
to the Public Building little glrl about
4 years old whom he found IN the care Of
some kind-hearted neignbors at Second
and Madison streets. The little giri would
not talk, and up until o'clock the police
had not been able 70 learn from IL where
u lived or its name. The giri was put in
charge OF the matron
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
OBITUARY.
WILMER X. FARRA.

Wilmer K Farra, aged AZ years, died
yesterday at his residence, 617 French
street, after being i'll since last April He
was well-known resident of Wilmington,
having been born at the French street
house, and was a member of the Loyal
Order of Moose.
Mr.. Farra is survived by his wife, Alice
X. Farra, also native of this city. Funeral
services will be held Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock from his late home. Interment
will be made in Riverview cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA.
Described by Mrs. Eddy at Meeting Of
Church Women Here.

Starvation conditions in Russia, where
even the nobility is suffering from lack
of food, clothing and shelter, were de-
scribed by Mrs Eddy at the afternoon
session yesterday of the women's con-
ference of the Interchurch World Move
ment, held at West Presbyterian Church
Dr. Frank Rines, who took a lead
ing part in the great Centenary Move
ment of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
gave an illustrated talk on what he called
the Statistical Mirror"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
Hurrying Beer Decision.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, March l2,-Appeals from
Federal court decrees denying Christian
Feigenspan an injunction 10 restrain
the enactment OF the prohibition amead-
ment were fled today IN the supreme
Court. Announcement was made that
the government would ask the court 70
expedite It's consideration in the hops
OF decision before the Juue recess
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
Hungarian Treaty Ready.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
London, March IA new Hungarian
peace treaty has been definitely agreed
upon by the peace conference and placed
In the hands of a drafting committee
which has gone 20 Paris. 1t is expected
the treaty viii be completed within a
week. The territorial terms against which
Hungary protested SO vigorously remain
unchanged but various economic conces-
slons have been granted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
TO DESTROY BOTTLED GOODS.

This is the day set for the appearance
of any parties interested in the disposition
OF l40 bottles of Life Remedy. seized
by Marshal Martin F. Fairy on February
10, in a wholesale drug stock IN TINS city
The compound mas been complained OF
as being Illegal.
As no appearance was made, the goods
viii be destroyed IN due course of pro-
eedurl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
POLICE GET NEW AUTOS.
Truck and 5-Passenger Touring Car
Replace Antequated Equipment.

The police department has exchanged
an old automobile used for fire alarm and
telegraph service and an old touring car
used for pDlice and detective service,
for two new cars, truck to be used in
the place of the former and FIVE passenger
touring car in the place of the latter.
The machines were delivered this
morning and will be a decided improve
ment in the motor apparatus of the de-
pArtment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
Seeking Thomas Brannon.

Thomas Brannon of Paw Paw, West
Virginia, is anxious to learn of the where
abouts of his son, William, who, he thinks,
was in this city not long ago. The return
address on letter posted here February
rs is blurred but looks like 2004 Market
street. The postofiice cannot however,
locate him there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
WORK OF COUNTY NURSE.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark, March 12.-Miss Grace Ste
phens, county nurse, reports examining
230 children In the Newark schools last
month of this number she referred Ia for
treatment and suggested that 53 go to
the health center for further examination.
She also made 81 home visits.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
Discharge Negro Suspected Of Murder.

Sam Lee, Negro, who has been held in
connection with the death of Robert
Lyons, the Negro, found dead iii the
marshes near Todd's Cut last October,
has been discharged The Attorney
Generals office could not establish the
fact that Lee Committed the crime and
as he was not proceeded against In two
terms of Court, under a ruling of the
court he was discharged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
Bury Jap in Potter's Field.

Coroner Bullock has not been able to
obtain any information from Philadelphia
authorities in the case of Yulake Aiaga-
yafachi, the japanese, who died at Clay
mont on Friday and whose body has been
held by the coroner pending claimant
The remains will be buried at Potter's 5
field this afternoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
Corouer Wants to Deliver Shoes.

Persons who left shoes with Nathan
Goldstein, the cobbler, found dead recent
ly in his shop at 4i5 West Second street,
may have their property upon application
to Coroner Isaac Bullock and by proving
ownership
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
". T. Budd Returns From Hospital.

William Z. Budd, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, who has been in
Hahneman Hospital, Philadelphia, for
several weeks, where an operation was
performed, is expected to return to tins
city today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
DEATHS

tsETGMIN-At New YORK City, on March
~ 1920. Rev. Albert y. keig~in, ID. ID
aSed SO years.
Funeral services win be held al West Pres
bx rrrian Church on Monday afternoon
Marco IS. az $50 CLOCK lnterment at vii.
n,ington aud Brandy1ine cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
Struck by Wagon: Ribs Fractured

William +. Shaffer, 1915 Clayton street.
aged SO Years, was removed to the Della
ware hospital last night, after being struck
by wagon which caused the fracture OF
three ribs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
Bake at st. Andrews Parish House.

The Ladies Auxiliary of st. Andrew
Church will hold bake in the parish
house tomorrow, starting at $50 in the
morning, for the benefit of the Lenten
fund.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
Will Go 10 Kansas.

Col Jerveys daughter, Mrs. A. s.
Quintard, leaves Wilmington today to Join
her husband, Captain A. S. Quintard, who
is stationed at Camp Funston, Kansas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
PERSONAL.

Samuel Harris of Atlantic City. Y. j.,
is visiting Wilmington, his former home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12

NASH touring, run 1900 miles Just over
two cord tires one extra tire. Sptcisl high-
grade ton, shock ahsorherS Owner leaving
town. ~tt0u. Address 2. Every Evening
Office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
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