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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
GIRL DISAPPEARS
WHILE OTHERS HAVE
DISPUTE OVER HER
Darcsi Ilka Suddenly Leaves Home
of Mrs. Gussie Gross, Her
Benefactor.
TANGLED SITUATION
RESULTS IN LAWSUIT

An alleged assault upon one woman by
another, the disappearance oi domestic
and supposedly long standing family
feud is the tangle which Magistrate
Harry b. Stradley will endeavor 10 un-
ravel this afternoon when Mrs. Gussie
Gross of 1901 Delaware avenue will be
arranged on a charge of assault and bat
terv on Mrs. Catherine Radek of Todd 8
Lane. The people involved are Hun
garians
Mrs. Gross, who conducts boot shop
at the Delaware avenue address, several
months ago sent $3.50 10 the old country
to be used as passage for Darcsi lika,
2S-vcar-old Hungarian girl whom Mrs.
Gross wanted "a a domestic IN her home.
In the party at the time Of sailing were
several other persons of foreign birth.
Since her arrival in this city, about four
months ago. Darcsl has received letters
from various sources, in some of which IN
ducements were made TO have her leave
Mrs Gross. A letter was sent 10y All
an TO this country, addressed 70 Mrs
Radck and asking that she adopt the girl.
Yesterday, when Mrs Radck visited
the Gross home, II is alleged Mrs Gross
emphaticallv resented the visit, resulting IN
an UNPLEASANT scene. Al the same time
ilarCsi dShppeaf'h hiiu w '' mum t'.,'F -,
had not been located bv the police. She
IL being sought as an important witness N
the case
Mrs Gross this morning told repre-
sentative Of Every Evening that, last
Saturday, while visiting IN New York. tho
girl was in conversation FOR some time
with n Hungarian peddler, who u sup
posed 10 live on the east side. Thus man, u
il said had tried 20 lure the girl away on
several other occasions. but this morning
neither the man nor the girl could l.,
found
Mrs. Gross this morning denied that the
girl had threatened TO take her life, as re-
ported, and it may be probable she u ot
her way To Chicago 10 visit woman
named Niselagi Garseh, who lives a'
q2OQ Vusdcawn avenue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
CIVIC CLUBS TO SPREAD
CHRISTMAS CHEER
To Check Up on Appeals for Help
in Order TO Prevent
Duplication.


The Wilmington Lodge Of Elks has named
a committee headed by George Hoglc
10 arrange for caring for some of t'e city :
poor hat worthy citizens at this hrIst-
mas time, and other organizations such
as tho Kiwanis Cluh. Rotary Club and
others. are planning similar charitable
deeds. The Associated Charities, which
has a list of all those who have applied
for help and who have becp aided, Is also
preparing 10 sec that those deserving OF
helm shall receive it this December
Last wear there were several instances
Of duplication az baskets Of good things
and clothing and gifts Not because one
family got two or thCee baskets when one
would have been sufficient but IN order
that some shalI get more than they need
and another not anything the committees
Of the local organizations preparing u do
charitable work, Il Is said, are planning
20 gct together and compare names, 50
that As much duplication as possible may
be avoided
ANY man or woman who desires 20 do
something to aid the distressed of the city
can do 50 by sending their contribution TO
anv of these organize tIonS, and the mon
ev or gift or food will be gladly distributed
hv the various committees.
Because of the present business de-
preston in some lines there viii be more
calls for help this year than for many
wears.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
NEW TRAFFIC POSTS.
Additional Ones Created IN BuSl-
ness District and Men As
signed to Them.

Several shifts were made IN the Police
Department today by Chief Mack, 10 be
come effective tomorrow morning nc
changes have been made - that all the
districts in the city. under the present
system. can been filed. The older men
who have been appointed TO new traffic
posts and motorcycle squad viii be re
placed hv new men. who will bc assigned
to district duty.
New traffic stations have been cstah-
lished at Eleventh and Market and
Fourth and French streets. Leonard
y opell has been assigned 10 the station
AT Eleventh and Market and William
Pavutcr 10 Fourth and French. John
Fisher goes to Ninth and Market which
post has been temporarily filled by differ
cut officers These men Will assume their
new stations tomorrow morning Roger
Elderkin has been appointed to the motor
cycle squad
Chief Black said that although these
traffic stations are temporary, under the
present system, they Will be permanent
under the new system, which IS expected
20 he adopted III short time. 1t Is the
plan OF the department TO use the new
men at frst on street duty to faIniIlarlze
them with general police work.
II is reported that under the eight-hour
system. there will be two traffic squads,
one OF which will 60 on duty at seven IN
the morning and stay on until IN the
afternoon al which time the second
section will 90 on, TO remain until ten at
night. The remaining hour will be spent al
the pol ice station where the men viii be
held on reserve duty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
DELAWARE CITY
WATER BAD, SAYS
U.S.HEALTH REPORT
Result of Recent Federal Survey
Made Known at Meeting of
Officials Last Night.
COUNCILMAN IRONS
ADVISES BOILING
star Correspondence Of Every Evening

Star Correspondence Of Every Evening
Delaware CITY. Dec lO,-1he United
States Public Health Service has con-
demned the local water supply as unht
for domestic use and az n special meeting
last night of the Board Of Health and
state Commissioncr Of Public Health
Chester II Wells. II was decided that all
water for domestic use must he hoiled
until further notice II was also dccidcd
to require everyone living within reason
able distance OF sewer line 70 connect
their property with the sewer Delaware
CITY has n standpipe water system
The report states that sewage Is going
into the we'll from which tho town water
Is obtained contamInatnR the water
The survey made last month gives markcd
evidence Of pollution, N the chemical
ANALYSIS while the meteorological anaiNsH
disclosed feCal organisms, which indicat"
a decided presence of dangerous containl-
nation.
Councilman Frank X Irons, who IS.
secretary ~ the local Board of Health
today said that the report showed an I'm
satisfactory condition and great danger N
the continued ulse Of the water He said
that the water must be boiled before used
10 prevent possibility Of disease
The survey states that the low plot q
ground near the we'll should be drained
and well dIsinfected by the use Of Chion-
mated lime The report recommends that
the cover Of the tank he repaired and
closed Ia prevent the possibility q con
tamination
The water will he boiled according TO
Mr.. Irons, until there Is an Improvement,
or until further analysts disclose that
there is no need for boiling. II further
ANALYSIS show no Improvement, the report
recommends the abandonment Of the
well and thai another he constructed at
least 500 feet from any house.
storm of protest is expected 70 follow
the announcement of Mr. Irons, but he
declared that the action has been taken
for the interests of the health Of the people
of this place old ceSspools which have
been abandoned, viii have 20 hs dIsln
fccted with chlorinatcd lime and filled
Other features Of fbad sanitation viii also
have To be improved hv the use Of con
crete To prevent the spread Of sewage
The announcement ~ the condition %
the water is also expected 20 figure IN III,
disposition ~ the water plant, which Al
the present time IS IN the hands Of a re-
. t.FlVer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
SEIZE $1,000 OF WHISKY.
James Tigani and Tony Davolio
Accused of Bootlegging; Get
Hearing Today.

Nine cases of bonded whisky valued
a. 81 900 and a Paige touring car were
seized shortly after 9 0 clock last night by
Federal Prohibition agents operating IN
this city James Tigani, 1913 West Ninth
street. and Tony Davolls, sos West
Fourth street, have been arrested and will
he given preliminary hearing at o clock
this afternoon before United States Com
missioner J. p Cam. The men are
charged with the Illegal possession and
illegal transportation of liquor into the
State
II IS alleged that both men have been
operating their caravan for some time and
the raid last night is the outcome Of a
thorough investigation on the part of the
agents Just where the liquor was seized
could not be ascertained, however, it is
intimated that the liquor was being
brought into this city from Philadelphia
The men were arrested last night and
locked In cell at the police station and
nj the hearing this afternoon bail will be
fixed for both
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
THREE LYNCHED BY
MOB IN CALIFORNIA
Men Were Accused of Killing
Sheriff and Detectives and
Attacking Women.
ny Associa tod Press % Every Evening

By AEsociatTd Press to EFer} Evening.
Santa Rosa, Cal, Dec. 10.-George
Boyd. Terrence Fits and Charles Nalen-
20, accused of having murdered Sheriff
James A. Petray. of Sonoma County. and
Detectives Miles Jackson and Lester nj .
Dorman here Sunday afternoon last.
were taken from the county Jail here early
this morning and hanged
At 1890 O'Clock mob of about 100
men, all wearing masks, entered the jail.
overpowercd the officers there, took their
KEYS and removed the prisoners "a waiting
automobiles
Fifteen machines carried tho party. They
moved quickly down the street To a GENE
terv. three blocks beyond the city limits
Ropes had been prepared The men were
taken from the machines and hanged 70
an oak tree inside the cemetery Head
lights If three automobiles were used %
light tho tree selected for the hang ng
Members of the mob were stationed 10
prevent ntruFion. These guards and many
Of the mob were armed
Not more than FIVE minutes was re-
quirrd hy the mob to enter the Jail, over
power the officers and remove the prisoners.
Within fifteen minutes the three alleged
gAngsters and murdcrers had been lynch
ed
For another fifteen minutes, while the
! bodies dangling from the oak tree IN the
| glare of the automobile headlights, the
/ mob waited at the scene To make certain
| their grim task was completed. Then iis
/ members departed. leaving the bodies
/ swinging IN the darkness,
/ Boyd and Nalento had been identified
/ last Monday by three young women ms
/ members Of the gang which attacked them
Il al Il IL
/ settled sections in San Francisco.
Two attempts to take the men from jail
/ were made last Sunday night. few hours
/ after they bad been arrested One wHs
/ broken UP by officers and the other failed
/ when Mrs. Petray. widow Of the rlain
/ sheriff begged friends not 20 scountenancs
mob violence.
The three men when taken from then
cells wore only underwear This proyed
/ 20 he their death garb. They were rushed
I 70 the line Of automobiles drawn mp abreast
outside the jail and Is cars moved awny
The oak tree had been selected earlier
! Over one limb hung threT ropes and NJ
i the end of each was a moose, tied with tho
''hangnan knot that fits behind the
left ear Boyd went along without strug
1 gle or comment Nalento expostulated but
not vehemcntly Fits fought 10 escape
his fate and was gagged with towel.
| uti nearly 3 clock the bodies hung
I while hundreds Of people came to see whn'
the mob had done. Automobile llght'
cast splotchcs OF brightness INTO the gloon
that hung over the cemetery, while rain
/ dripped through the oak leaves upon th'
bodies
i Dorothy Quinlan, of San Francisco
companion of Valento, and held in jai
as a witness to the killing of the thre'
officers. slept through the latest chapter o
the drama
j Officials today said no members of TIN
+ mob had been identified.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
DAYS AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENTS TAKE
HEAVY TOLL HERE
In Addition to Harry Downs, Who
Was Killed, Six Persons
Were Injured.
TWO OF THE DRIVERS
PLACED UNDER ARREST

One man dead and six persons injured
is the toll of automobile accidents Tor one
day, yesterday.
In one accident a motor truck rammed
a motorcycle, killing its driver; an auto
mobile crashed into a truck standing IN
the roadway. and in another one auto
mobile rammcd another IN attempting 10
pass II from the rear.
As n result of an automobile ACCIDENT IN
Dobbinsville at the lower end oil New
Castle shortly before noon yesterday,
Harry Downes, 1909 Spruce street, fhlla,
delphia, died at the Delaware Hospital
shortly after having been admitted.
Downcs Is said To have been riding
motorcycle and crashed head on into an
auto truck belonging To Lee A. Orreli OF
Odessa, driven by Harold Fulmer,
Negro Fulmer was arrested and given a
hearing before Mayor Eckles of New
Castle Yesterday afternoon, when he was
placed under s. 900 bail pending the
action Of the coroner jury.
In an accident about p mile below
st. Georges. about 30 yesterday after
noon, two persons were badly injured and
two Others shaken up. The injured are
NINA Van SAINT, daughter OF l.. K. Van
SAINT Of Galcna, Md, who sustained
lace rations about the head and was badly
bruised Kathryn Van SAINT, IL years old
another daughter. cut about the head and
face and otherwise bruised. Mr.. and Mrs
Van SAINT werc badly shaken NJ and
bruised
Tho accident is said to have been due
70 another automobile attempting 70 pass
the Van SAINT car in a narrow stretch ot
road Or " W Ellis Of Delaware City
dressed the wounds nf the injured,
John Gregg, 80 years old. owner oi the
Penny Hill Garage. was badly cut and
bruised and Frank Kelley, l. years old. oi
Carrcroft, Pa, was bruised and had his
arm broken when 9p automobile crashed
INTO the rear Of a truck standing on the
Philadelphia turnpike near the Edge Moor
road. The automobile was badly damaged
Alexander Murphy Of Cambri dge. Nd
driver Of the truck. was arrested ny high-
wav Policeman Earl Cole and Joseph \.
McVev. gwen hearing before Magls-
trate Stradley and held in $500 bal for
a hearing next Thursday afternoon Ban
was furnished by Ray Melvin and William
Reed, local merchants.
The body Of Downes WAS shipped thus
morning by Deputy Coroner Harvey T.
Nichols To the Young mans father n
Loves. where he lived, Coroner Bullock
and Deputy Coroner Nichols viii visit
tho scene Of the accident this afternoon 70
make an investigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
SAVED BOY FROM DEATH.

Seaford, Dec 10-Emmett, the @
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs Harry f.
Griffith of this town, had narrow es-
cape from being burned to death, yester-
day. when he went on an errand to the
Enterprise Milling Co. : plant for his
mother On arriving at the mill the how
cred around the stove TO warm himself
and getting too near, his clothing became
ignited In an instant the boy was ablaze
al about his body.
His cries brought Nicholas Murphy,
a farmer, who was at the mill on business, an
and after much difficulty he succeeded in
getting the flames out after tearing the
clothes from the boy.
Young Griffith was badly burned about
his neck and head, and Murphy was also
badly burned about the hands in extin-
gushing the flames.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
GERMAN COUP RUMORED.
Railway Traffic Suspended and
Brussels Hears of Important
Happenings.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

Brussels, Dec. lO.-The newspaper lie
Peuple announces that railway traffic
has been suspended in both directions
between Belgium and Germany since
Yesterday afternoon and that there is
talk of German coup d'etat. The Belgian
ministry of foreign affairs, however, states
il has no confirmation Of this rumor
The Belgian rumors OF German coup
d'etat are unsupported by advices from
any other quarter They came out Of
comparatively clear sky at the moment.
for although there have been charges and
counter charges by extremists and mon
arehists in Germany that revolutionary
plots were Matching there have been no
recent indications that any attempt 70
disturb the present German government
By force was imminent
In well informed circles 1t was stated
that the suspension of traffic mentioned
by the newspaper applied only TO the
parcels traffic with Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
FIVE ELECTROCuTED
Convicted Murderers Put 10 Death in
Chair at Sing Sing.

Ossining, y Y, Dec. 10.-Five convicted
murderers, the youngest a boyof 20 years
and the father of three children, were put
to death in the electric chair in Sing Sing
prison here last night, after an eleventh
hour attempt to obtain reprieve from
Governor Smith or a stay OF execution
from the courts had failed.
Four Of the men-James T. (Bulp
Cassidy, Joseph Milano, Charles Me
Laughiin and Joseph Useof-were con-
victed of staying Otto Fiala, an elderly
Bronx ticket agent, two years ago. The
fifth, Howard Baker, paid the penalty
for the murder of William Dagreff, near
Rochester, N Y, in September, 1919.
Almost to the last the condemned men
had hopes their execution would be de-
ferred, but they seemed resigned to their
fate when word came about 10 O'Clock
from Thomas u. O'Neill, lawyer, he
had failed to obtain a stay
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
SHUE CANNOT PAY.
Being Prisoner on Another Charge
He is Not Liable for Support
of Family.

Stating that q man cannot he convictcd
on desertion charges, when such deser-
tion grows out uf o commitment to the
workhousc. Judge Hastings in City Court
today dismissed charges of non-support
against Oden Shue, who Is now serving
time for larceny.
Such cases are dependent upon the fact
Of the man being convicted before he Is
guilty Of desertion or nOn-support. the
nudge said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
WILLIAM {. ELLIS IS
DENIED A NEW TRIAL
Former Head of Orphans Home
Will Likely be Sentenced This
Afternoon.

In a decision handed down by Judge
Bovce in Court of General Sessions this
morning. the motion of j. Frank Ball,
as counsel. for a new trial in the case
Of William C. Ellis, former head OF the
home for colored girls at iares Corner,
was denied. The court held that evidence
in the case was sufficient to warrant CON
viction by the jury.
The sentencing OF Ellis was set for this
afternoons 5 session of court lie was found
guilty of serious offense on charge
made by a former inmate Of the home
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
DU PONT CHEMICAL 60.
Directors Elected at the Annual Meeting
of Stockholders Today.

The annual meeting Of stockholders Of
the du Pont Chemical Company was held
this morning in he du Pout Building,
and the following directors were eleted :
II + Brown, j. w Films, j. B. Davis,
Ir.. II J.. Lackcy, W j. Raskob, Fin
Spare ard HUI ter Grubb The election
nf officers viii take place at the hrst reg
ular meeting in January. The pTcseht
officers Of the company are Hunter
Grubb presidert; J. ". Elms, wee
president; I. b. Davis, Jr., VIce-presldent,
and W f Raskob, secretary and treasur-
er. H. f. Brown is chairman Of the board
of directors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
STATE HIGHWAY POLL CE.
Made 2S Arrests Last Week of Speeders
and Warned 81 Others.

State Highway traffic police in the week
Just closed made % arrests for biolations
of the speed laws and warned 30 others.
During the week the three officers covered
2,224 miles in protecting the highways and
the number Of autoists travelling showed
little decrease from months and weeks
when motoring was more pleasant.
The traffic officers will receive their
winter uniforms in a few DAYS Arrange
ments are being made to establish sentry
boxes for the protection of the officers in
stormy weather
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
GEORGE +. KEITH DEAD.
He Was Founder and President Of the
WaikOver Shoe Factory.

George j.. Keith, founder and president
Of the Walkovcr shoe factory, died on
Thursday at his home 10 Campello, Mass
lie was II years old
The local Walkoyer store, at Seventh
and Market streets, conducted by Bend
helm Brothers will be closed between 2
and 3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon during
the funeral
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
COAL BY PIPE LINE.
Engineer Submits Scheme TO Sup
ply New York City From
Scranton, Pa.
ny Associated Press to Every p veninr

~ Associated Press 20 Every p veDinr
New York. Dec. l0.-A project 20
bring coal from the anthracite regions in
Pennsylvania 90 this city through two
I4-inch pipes by water pressure was
given confederation today by the city
docks and health commissioners. The
plan was submitted to Mayor Hylsn by
Reginald r. Bolton, a member Of the
American Society Of Mechanical Eng
neers, which held the closing sessions to-
day Of its 4lst annual convention.
The mayor was interested in the idea
and referred IT 70 the two commissioners.
Mr. Bolton explained that between this
city and Scranton, Pa, there Is q fall ih
elevation Of about 1000 feet and that NJ
would be az easy 10 transport coal ~ thIr
fashion NJ water lie claimed 1000 600
tons Of coal could be brought through the
pipes every year. which would amply
supply the city's needs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
TEMPTED BY WHISKY.
Edgar Bugless' Excuse for Tres
passing IN a Garage on the
North Side.

Edgar Bug ess, charged with trespassing
was fined S. and costs by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court this morning. Ac-
cording 10 the police, he entered garage
where he had no business, on Twenty
seventh street between Washington and
jefferson. on Wednesday night. He de-
clared today that he went in out Of
curiosity. Iaving been told that some
whisky was hidden in the garage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
DEMOCRATIC ACTIVITIES.
State Leaders Planning to Estab-
lish Quarters to Remain Open
Entire Year.

As a result of a meeting of the Dcmo-
cratic State Committee AT Dover yester-
dav. Henry r. Isaacs State chairman Is
selecting steering committee for the pur-
pose of making plans for the future
activities of the party.
Another meeting of the State leaders
will be called to approve of this committee
and then it will begin to function. Its
object will be to select q permanent or
ganization and establish headquarters
thaswill be open the entire year. Its most
important and difficult problem will he to
find ways TO finance the plan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
New Low Level for Sugar.

Nv Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, Dec. 10'-With further
break to the basis of sol for centrifugal
this morning raw sugar prices register
ed the lowest level for the season represent
ing decline of nearly 20 cents from the
high prices recorded last May.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
SOLDIERS GUARD NEGRO.
Press q Every Eyenins

Staunton, Va, Dec I0.-National
guardsmen today are patrolling the
neighborhood of the jail where Harry
Hart, 2l years old, Negro, is confined
charged with an attempted attack on
IL year old white girl The Negro was
indicted by an extraordinary grand jury
Yesterday and immediately placed on
trial. but the case resulted IN a hung
jury. Because Of high feeling in the com
munity Judge Holt, presiding, requested
Governor DAVIS TO send troops and a
company Of National Guardsmen arrived
from Charlottesville during the night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
DECEMBER TO- lo2o-TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES
BOMB KILLS TWO.
Thrown in Rumanian Senate,
Member of Ministry and
Bishop Victims.
BY Associated Press To Every Evening

by Associated Press to hfefS Evening
London, Dec. 10--A bomb was thrown
among members of the Rumanian Senate
Thursday afternoon shortly after II had
assembled and NJ. Grcceanu, member of
the ministry. and Bishop Radu were
killed, says n Central News dispatch from
Bucharest dated Thursday.
Another minister, NJ. salaneau, General
Coanda, two bishops and several other
members OF the Senate were dangerous
ly wounded.
A large number of others were slightly
hurt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-10
FIurries of Snow To-day.

Wilmington was visited by fiurries Of
snow today As the temperature was
around the 3S degree mark the snow did
not assume serious proportions. Tonight
according to weather indications. there
NAV be rain or more snow.