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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
ONE KILLED, THREE
HURT WHEN TRAIN
HIT AUTOMOBILE
Fatal Accident AT Railroad Cross
ing at Cheswold Early
This Morning.
EDWARD JONES WAS
KILLED INSTANTLY Y
peclal Dispatch 70 rvcry rienlns

Dover. Nov u While returning TO
their homes IN MARYLAND. shortly after
midnight this morning. IN closed auto
mobile, after attending dance gwen here
last night by tho Walter L. Fox Post.
American Legion. m the State Armorv.
John Smith. owner and driver Of the car,
II Centrev'llc. Md. Mary r. Massey,
Esther ] Gillespie and Edward Jones', ali
Of SudlerSvillc. Md met with an accident
at the main railroad crossing Mt Cheewnld.
when they were crossing the tracks. by
being struck by tho southbound Norfolk
express tram.
The car was cut in two and Mr.. Jones
was killed. his neck being broken Serious
injury was sustained bv Miss Massey, who
was sitting on the back seat with Jones
Miss Massey WAS badly shocked
Smith and Miss Gillespie. sitting on the
front seat escaped without serious injury.
Both, however. were severely shocked
The car was turned completely around
and the occupants thrown fully 40 feet
Strange 10 say. however, the windshield
was not broken,
All III the party were Young people.
the ages ranging from 10 to u wears
Jon was 70 and the only son Of =
widowed mother He was a student at
the | nlversltv Of MarYland at College
Park. and was home for the Thanksgiving
holidays lie WAS IN line for an appoint
ment AZ West Point. which he was shortly
to receive
After the accident the tram stopped
about two lengths of car aud the IN
j1ircd looked after Dr PriCkett Of Ches-
woId. who WAS summoned. advised that
AL be removed Ia Dover and additional
PHYSICIANS secured THIS was done Drs.
Bishop. Mcdaniel and Harbordt re-
sponded and rendered assistance
The two Young ladies. Misses Massey
and Gillespie. were taken to the home of
Charles Jackson of this town. Mrs Jack
son being = relative of young Smith, the
driver Of the car,
Relatives of the deceased and injured
were notified of the accident and came
here to look after their needs
An inquest was was held here AT noon
over the remains of Young Jones.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
THOMAS EXECUTED
TODAY FOR ASSAULT
ON EMMA TALLEY
Negro Hanged at the Workhouse
for Brutal Crime Committed
Last July.
COMMUTATION OF
SENTENCE REFUSED

Ernest Thomas. Negro. was hanged at
the Workhouse today for committing a
felonlous assault upon Mrs Emma Talley,
q white woman, IN Biackb'rd hundred
last July,
The condemned Negro wicked erect as
be assembled the steps Of the gallows
Inthe workhousc enclosure and malnt aimed
brave attitude - 3 strap was PLACID
around his legs and the black cap and moose
adjusted over his head
The Negro appeared in the prison en-
closure. accompanied by " arden Plunmer
Rev. II y Arnett and Captain John
r Roseman of the Volunteers Of America
and Guards John Gramer and William
Parkhld Al 1892 he reached the gallOwS
platform and after the strap and cap had
been adjusted, the trap was sprucg al
lt.33, DR. 7 II. Davies one Of the coroner ;
physicians, officially pronounclng the Ne
gro dead al 1851 u.
Thomas Slept well during the night
although he was restless until this mora-
ing After that time he slept soundly,
arising this morning ~ Gas. He had corn
fakes and milk for ms breakfast, this
being all thet he wished.
His spiritual adv isers Captain Rosoman
Of the Volunteers of America, Rev. II
u Arnett, pastor OF Big Bethel Church
and Rev Father James NJ. Grant, of
St Patrick's Church remained with
the prisoner until he was led from his
cell Just before leaving the cell Thomas
repeated the words of the Twenty-third
Psalm as they we're spoken BY Captain
Roseman. who then offered prayer
During the prayer, Thomas said. Yes, as
the words were spoken by Captain Rose
man. Rev. H. u Arnett next offered
PRAYER
Warden PIummer was in the little
group. which in addition to Thomas con
sisted Of his spiritual advisers, one OF
the guard and two newspepermen. Lem
uel Price. sentenced to be hanged next
Friday, knelt in an adjoining cell as the
prayers were being offered
Continued on page
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FIND FINGER PRINTS
OF SLAYER OF PIERCE
Will be Compared With Prints of
Man and Woman Arrested
in Case.
Ry Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Philadelphia. Nov. 26.-Finger prints
found on the handle OF the pipe wrench
with which Henry T. Peirce. manuiactur-
ers' agent. Was killed. will play promi-
nent part in the Identification Of his slay-
or, according to the detectives working
on the case More than one hundred finge
marks found an the wrench and furniture
In Pelrces apartment IN the rear OF his
office. where his body was discovered, have
been photographed All of them are dis
tinct, but the plaincst Of the group, Cap
tain of Detectives Souder said today, were
those on the wrench handle.
The officials today planned to compare
these finger prints with those of Peter E.
Treadwav and Marie Phillips, alias vii
liams, who were brought here last night
from Wheeling, W. Va, where they were
arrested Wednesday The pisoners are
alleged To have admitted they were
present when Peirce received the blow
that resulted in his death. but claimed the
wrench was welded by ''Alf Smith" and
man named Jack, came 10 the apart
ihent for the purpose OF robbery. They
are said to have told the detectives they
were forced TO flee in Peirce' motor car by
these two men, who disappeared after
they arrived in Wheeling
Investigation in the West Virginia city,
the detectives said had established that
two men accompanied 1'readwav and the
girl from Philadelphia These men officials
said had been traced to Steubenville,
Ohio, and their arrest IS expected shortly
!. The Staying OF Peiree was the one hun
dredth homicide in Philadelphia since
January /, according to records at the
coroners office, the greatest number ever
reported in the same period Only FIVE
of them remain unsoved. Frank Paul,
chief of the bureau of investigation, said
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All the Victims Live in Wilmington or This Vicinity. They
Are John Jordan Clarence Chefins, John Hut, William
Rhoads and Leonard C. Cloud
WERE HURRIED TO
DELAWARE HOSPITAL
Explosion Occurred IN a Dry
House at the Plant During
the Work
ENGAGED ON POWDER
FOR THE GOVERN MENT

Five men we're injured IN an accident
NJ the lnitcd States FlashlcSs Powder
- works ~ Granogue. Pa. Just before
noon TODAY MI were burned about tho
hodv and hmbs. and. while painfully
injured they are expected to recover. Nj
werc taken to the Delaware Hospital,
two IN = pollcC ambulaucc and three IN
private cars The injured are
John Jordan. 80 years old. Of Edge
Moor
Clarence Chcfins. %. Mnrshalton
John HUT. 80, sol Fast Third street,
William Rhosds. %. Bcllcfontc
Leonard g Cloud. 26. ll1@ Lincoln
street
cAt-sF or FNrInSIoN UNDETERMINED
Tho explosion occurred IN a dryer.
one ~ the buildings that comprise the
nlant What caused II or how much powdr
thc7c was III the plant are details that
officials ~ the plant wrrc themselves ig-
norant of carly this afternoon An in
vcstIgat-pn Wluch IS IN progress will
develop these details
AIl nf the mon injured were employed
N ~ about the plant and that they wcrC
not more seriously hurt IS due u Is he
hcved. 10 the small amount of powder
that was hc,ng put through the dAZer n
the tune
The plant Is ~ present engaged m
making powder fo- the government by q
spectral process. that il IS sald would
nTovc 81 great service IN case this COUNTRY
should ever again he called upon 10 engage
N war with another country
I'pon the success of the powder heins
turned out now il ls rumored viii de
pant othe future business Of the concern
The officers of the company are Ernest
an pont president Charles Trpp, secre
tsfv and treasurer \ &. Cowgirl IS the
manager ~ tho plant
Immediately after the accident word
w,s sent TO poiice headquarters here and
an ambulance was fastened 70 the scene.
Two of the mon were brought to the hos
nital n that CIR. while individuals con
nected with the company had the Others
brought N their private cars.
The United States Flashless Powder
CO : plant at Granogue where the accl-
dent happened. was formerly the plant
~ the Ball Grain Explosives Go.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
HOME BREW .
!, Is Against the Law Under Certain
Conditions.

" TrIxton Bovce, Federal prohibition
sgent for Delaware. this morning stated
that he had received 8 communication
from Washington. IN which notice Is gwen
that the sale Of malt OF matt extract and
hons with the receip; Of the manufacturer
of beverages N a home Is Illegal Com
missioner Kramer rules as follows: That
any beer produced from these materials
IN question would Toe Intoxicating liquor
Wit hin the meaning and intent of Section
Title II. National Prohibition Act, re-
eardless OF Its alcoholic contents unless
manufactured IN accord with provision Of
Section g. oi the sand Title
The advertisement or sale thereof of
malt extract and hops for use Of the manu-
featuring Of the beverage bv one TO whom
the permit has not been granted, to be In
violation of Section IS. Title II, of said
Act
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.
United States Engineer Johnston
Makes Recommendations to
Washington on the Subject.

Colonel + y Johnston. [ 5 District
Engineer. TODAY submitted report 70 the
Chief of Engineers AZ Washington. rela-
tive 20 tho new plans fo1 the Improvement
~ the harhor of Wilmington.
Tho local interests had been consulted
n connection with the plans and a public
hearing WAS also held Al which views on
tho project were presented
Colonel Johnston could not make public
tho recommendations IN his report as
fhe, arc vet 10 be acted upon bv the Chief
~ Engineers. before they will bc pre-
scented 10 Congress
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
NAVAL BASE DEFENSE.
Chief OF Engineers Recommends No euns
OF Less Than l6-insh 4 alib.r

By Associated Press 70 ? very Evcning
WashIn gton. Nov l6 Aaeguhts ie-
fense II nava, bases Gals for he rstAlla
ton II no uaIor ra4ibre armament
less than Is nch guns, MAJOR Genera
Lansing Il Reach, chief q FL suauecrs, ie-
clares IN ms annual report. made qgbH-
today
CONSTRUCTION of 4 compreheuslvr IS stem
Of interior roads and waterways rspecla.-
" along the frontiers. i uf srpat grcrs
sltv as 4 measure II deieu- be -egor
said 4 deep waterway hetWctl nesa
peake Bay 4nd Deiawa., Ray .l-nD,
"a New York hartDr ali Ions .>,Al
sound the report deciAsed Would ~
vide means 4 deiel ~ q .n4arl ~ ya-lt
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NJ 'G|NLEY BELIEVED
TO Be POLICEMAN BY
DAY,TH|EF BY NIGHT
Mysterious Philadelphia Prisoner
Understood to Have Operated
in Wilmington.
HE is SAID TO HAVE
ADMITTED LOCAL THEFT

With the arrest Of George Mckinley,
nllaa George Mct,rnth, NJ Philadelphia
last "Wednesday night and his reported al
mission TINT he entered and robbed n
house and stole bicvCle in this city. the
local policc believe that NJ least one of
the mon responsible for a number ot toh-
berries IL Wilmington ~ the past few
months has bccu apprehcndcd. Detective
Riley of the CITY detective force left Tor
Philadelphia this morning in an effort 10
identify the man or some oi tho loot found
nj his home Tho police this morning
could not place the mnn definitely, but
bccve il likely that he may have operated
IN this CITY.
A search of hip home, I42S North Etting
street Philadclphin. brought 90 light a
large quantity of silvrrwarc. lewclrv. furs
and variety of household goods said Ia
be worth thousand dollars
A policeman hy day and a burglar bv
night WAS The dual method alleged to have
hecu employed hN Mrt ;Iuley Tic has hcen
serving "a = pohccman ~ Havcrtord town.
ship. stationed AT Oakmont le''ccurpd
that position about month ago. but for
the last two weeks had been mleslug from
his post, tho aupposition heiuN that he was
III
NlCt flflipN WAS htTPSAFt NNtel4tNtltN HiA'f
noon IN his bod ~ rhlladclphia detectives
With his arrest came The statement of his
wife that she had lust boon informed that
her husband had also hcen supporting .
woman who declares she lR his first wlie
Mrs Mckinley gave the police lniorma-
tion, thev eay. which they believed
clinChcq the fact that her hlshRnd le the
MYSTERIOUS prnwlcr and rohhcr who has
bccn tcrrcr7lug the nc,ghhorho"ds ot
lilarcrch. ALLAN and Upper llarhv town
ships on the Main Lane. near Philadelpha.
rUlEvEs rNiot'r rtAN
McCinlcv and supposed confederate
attired in woInan's clothes. the police
believe. would start out every night e
look over houses the owuers Of which were
not az home NcGinlev would he ~
uniform. bat would carry CIVILIAN over
coat over his arm When ready {" rob
a house or attempt "a hold up he would
ship on tho coat over his uniform, probably
After making reasonably sure that tho
tenant Of house had gone cut the man
dressed as a woman would 60 20 tho front
door and rIrg the he'll When no ono
answered Mckinley world It IS thought,
force an entrance snd rarsack the place
In spite az the large amount Of booty
found IN his room the police have been
able 10 Ink him with only twr robherics
that OF a large amount of silverware from
Nanhassct Hotel At Seaside and suit
case from a store at Sixteenth and Market
streets. Philadelphia II IS believed likely
that identifcatln ~ the goods may hrius
"a light Some Of the articles stolen from
houses in this city Pawn tickets for two
bicvclcs n gold wrist watch and other
i.yeelry was also found on him lie j. SAID
10 have admitted stealing bicycle here
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
County, Tax Rebate Expires Next Month

Next TUESDAY will hc the last oppor-
tunitv foy receiving three per cent dIscou Mt
ca New Castle co1aty taxes The face
OF the tax bill will he charged n December,
and ps0allzllg taTiy taxahlcs will begin
January / Chrlstlana hundred taxabies
NAV make payments 70 Tax Collector
CIeorge II Carroll in the county Court
House TODAY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
Police Thinking Of Christmas

No plans for the usual Christmas cee-
bratlon have been made so far BY the
police II WAS stated at the office Of the
chief today thst il was still early and
that no arrangements had been made
but thai some kind OF a celebration would
doubtless be arranged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
CHICAGO SALOONKEEPERS
ENJOTNED By LANDS

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, Nov %. Federal Judge kene-
saw M Lands, ISSUED restraining orders
against y saloonkeepers today TO prevent
their violating the prohibition law.
Attorney General Edward j Brundagee
of Illinois, who filed suit against the saloon
men Wednesday, had asked that their
places beclosed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
Registration Checks Tomorrow

Lambert ] Foulk, secretary Of the De
partment of Elections, announces that
Wilmington registration officers may
obtain checks at his Office room 275,
Public Building, tomorrow afternoon or
tomorrow night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
SWEDISH MINISTER DEAD.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, Nov 26. w. A. +. Eken-
gren, Swedish minister to the United States
died at the legation here today after
brief illness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
DIR. Sunfeld al Epw0rlh.

Rev. Z. c. Sunteld, pastor Of Eastiake
NJ. T.. Church will be the speaker at the
evangeistic service at Epworth M L.
Church this evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
LOCAL APPROPRIATIONS

Colonel f. y Johnston, T.. s. District
engineer, said today that the SOS. 900
asked for Wilmington harbor will permit
the continuance Of present work. although
there is no provision for any enlargement.
The 50. 500, 600 asked for the Chesa-
peake and Delaware canal is for the con
struction work on the canal, in accord
ance with the plans already authorized
by Congress. This sum will permit Of
considerable work being carried out on
the canal project.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26

By Aasoc5stod Press - Arery @weulat
Washington Noy 2t Fgrrcas fo- Nt
ware
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change "a tempvra turo
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Moon rises this aftnrnuud
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Amasemens rOaishL

Piayhou.s Nsu O'Brieu NflnstI-sts
tsarrick-N Vaudeville
Queen" The North Ind NiAlrn.
Majestic " hats You Hurry
Rtal Ito" The Little Wnmdcrrr
strand The " q terncrs
savoy Tho Money ChanaurA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26

SIS worth oil records free Alfred Piano
Co., 2l0 West Ninth street. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26

Storm DoOrS, storm SSH, Porch
closures TindAn I Sou. 6lt ratnA.
str eet Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26

Clover Dalrv sale Mlk make -,c..
children Phone $40 ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26

Speedway, Los Angeles. Nov %.
CASTOR Chevrolet I amo,ia racing driver
and Lyall .Jols. mechafician for Eddie
O'D0nncll were killed yesterday when
Chevrolet and 0Donucll'H macbiucs
crashed ON the Los Angeles Speedway a.
the eaat end 0f the grand stand near he
close of tho 250-rnile race
DDunuel was 80 seriously injured that
il waa nj first reported he was killed
HE skull was fractured and hsdh arms
broken and little hope was hold that he
could recover
John Breahnahan. Chevrolet = nschani-
ciau, vas seriously injured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26

Have you want to fill OF an offer 0
maker
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26

A cheap healthfu food Clover Dairy
Safe Milk Phone 1910. .--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26

Genuine ShurOn >pectacles.
Collins & Meyer, '0l y S;h :, 49,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
! GASTON CHEVROLET DIES
IN AUTO RACE CRASH
Driver O'Donnell Fatally Injured
and His Mechanician Killed
When Cars Collide.
nv Associatod press - Every Evenins.

Hr ASEociated DreEH - Every bFeptn4
Los Angeles. Nov 2G Eddie ODun-
nell. facing driver injured yesterday At
Beverly Hills speedway. died this morn
ing without regaining consolUusnoss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26

Les Angeles, Cal. Nov 20 Eddie
oDonnell, automobile racing driver tn
Jured az the Los Angeles Speedway yeg
terday was atll uncoraciotis early today
ODonuella automobile crashed into the
one driven by f,aston Chevrplet near he
end Of the rafc Chevrolet. national chau-
pion automobile driver for 100 WAS
killed. as was Lynll Tolls mnchaniclan FIR
nDuuneli John Iireshnahan. { hovTole' 2
mechauicar. escaped with slight injuries
O'Donnei was reported - be N very
critical condition early fodsy Booause
II his condition no attempt has boen made
"a operate on his fractured skull or even
10 ,iso tho x-ray for definita study ~ the
fracture
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
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Please remember the Babies
Hospital, 207 Washington Street,
with Thanksgiving gift Of supplies
or money. This institution is in
tgreat need.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-26
Weniher Forrca.i.

By Aa.oCssted PrSss - Every Svenlat
Warrington Noy at F-rcas 'o- lhf.
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upon those interests and individuals who
have most greatly proflted from war
conditions? Would you change for the
republican policy Of shifting the burden
of all taxation upon the ultimate con-
sumner?
For years the republican party FUN.
bled insincerely with the great duty Of
putting our currency upon a scientific
basis. Reform of the currency and pro-
lection of the republican banker were
incompatible and irreconcilable aims
Therefore, the republican party could
never reach a solution of the problem
The democratic party promptly did so,
and the federal reserve act Will continue
to be a source Of strength and power to
the nation for years without end
The republican party would change
the federal reserve SYSTEM: but do
you think the people really desire to
change it? It has enabled US to
wage the greatest war of our his
tory. to face imfneasurable strains
upon our credit. to meet stupendous
demands upon our resources without
the suggestion OF panic. would
you change this?
However this campaign may result,
the American Of the future who re-
views it will be shocked ana horri-
fed at the abuse which a frenxies
partisanship has directed at the
student of our history with . certain
feeling OF melancholy will recognize
that the republican party has sue
cumbed to an old temptation. to e
base tendency In our politics. which
has sullied the pages of history in
a similar way more than once.
George Washington was singled
out by rabid and partisan hate. and
abused like q thug and q pickpocket
81 his fellow .countrymen. The canon.
ICED Lincoln was logged and assaulted
at every turn BY q powerful minority
Of the Senate Of his time. Like the
President Of today, he was accused OF
violating his oath of Office. Of making
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friends OF Roosevelt, and there were
only three men who had good word
to say for him. These same gentlemen
now are chairman of committees for
the erection of memorials to Col Roose-
welt, and many Of them, running true
to form. are out in the van, leading the
pack Of assailaflts and detractors of
President Wilson
'"The sturdy sense Of America, it's in
stinct for human values, it's gratitude
for true service, and It's pride in its own
great n1en, rallied to Washington, rail-
lied to Lincoln. rallied to Roosevelt, and
hurled their det' lctors into oblivion. 1t
will rally to Woodrow Wilson.
Quisses on Harding Stand.
"And, speaking of Mr.. Harding, let
me ask you who live in Ohio. and
who are in a sense his neighbors,
have you ever discovered what he
stands for? Do you really feel that
you know. his position on any issue?
Do you know his position on the
dry" issue? Do you know what he
thinks about the tariff? Has he ever
confident to you his beliefs on any
question Of social and industrial re-
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a travesty Of the Constitution. Of iln-
dermining our sacred liberties. when
all he was trying to do was to defend
from encroachment and to loyalty ex-
ercise in the service of the nation the
prerogatives with which the Consti-
tuition invested him.
Thefe were Reeds and Sfermafis and
Cores in the days OF Lincoln who, with
nothing very important to say, en-
deavored to arrest attention BY the
vehernence with which they said 1t; who
tried to carve insult into new and
strange shapes. any by repetition to
give it a CLEAN and a deadliness that
was new and striking.
Case Of Roosevelt.
II remember very we'll, in the days
when the laf1ented Theodore Roose-
welt was the candidate Of the progress
sive party for President. that 1 had to
absent myself from a well known club
in New York. of which I had been a
member for many years, because OF my
associations with that great campaign
of Roosevelt. Out of membership OF
some twelve or fifteen hundred, re-
member one day 1 counted up the