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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
TURKS INSIST NO HARM
BEFALLS AMERICANS
Treated as Guests and Friends,
Even in Revolutionary Areas
of Sultan's Domain.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening


Constantinople, Tuesday. FEB. IL
Americans in Asia Minor, especially in
districts where there has been 6gbtinr
recently, have been protected under
orders from the commanders of Turkish
Nationalist forces, according to n tele-
gram received here from the Headquarters
OF Mustapha Kemal Pasba at Angora.
A message received from the commando
at Marash by Mustapha Kemal was
forwarded to this city. II said:
II have given ths following orders to
all commanders in Marash: Americans
IN the revolutionary area are our honored
guests and friends Even in the most
critical moments Of fighting order YOU 10
protect their persons and property and
secure their sa.ety in travel. IL is Under
stood Americans in this country need have
no fear to come under the protection Of
nationallsts. Even the head mistress of
the orphange at Ourfa, Miss Holmes. who
threatened the Nationalists with an appeal
to General Allenby, must be cared for
with Nationalist hospitality.
Mustapha kemal's message demands
that clear proofs be gathered of the
deaths of James Perry and Frank s.
Johnson OF the American Y. NJ. G. A..
near Alntab. 1t Is asserted the Nationalist |
1ave no control over this region as vet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
YACHT PRISCILLA
TORN BY STORM
HERE FOR REPAIRS
Bound From New York to Browns
vile, Texas, Had Trying Ex-
perience at Lewes.
CAPTAIN K. r. MILLER
MAN OF ADVENTURE

Bufieted and tossed about and smashed
by the hurricane winds and mountain
high waves during the storm Of the first
! week IN February, when much damage
was done along the Atlantic coast; with
| three holes in her bow, her stern smashed
awnings gone, Rulings on both sides torn
/ away and bowsprit gone, the steam Yacht
I Priscilla still rides the waves, and after
/ overhauling and repairing is completed
hero on the ways Of the American Car and
Foundry Company, viii proceed TO her
destination, Brownsville, Texas.
The Priscilla Is Of 65 gross tonnage, 100
feet over all, and Is of what is known as
composite conStrlction--stee frame and
wood She was built in South Boston %
wears ago, and had been in use as a
pleasure boat. She was bought by ID. A.
O'Brien of Brownsville, Texas, few weeks
ago, at Brooklyn, and is TO be used in
fast passenger and mail service to be
inaugigated between Tampico, Mckee
and Point Isabel, at the mouth Of the
Rio GIande, connecting with narrow
gauge railroad TO Brownsville, distance
OF - miles.
Captain Ernest 4. Miller, something of
whose adventures and history Is given he
low. was sent 90 BROOKLYN after the Pris-
cllla, and left there with the yacht on
January 30. Assisting Captain Miller in
taking the Priscilla South is H. Rupert Of
New York. On account of leaking boiler
tubes he had TO put into Delaware Break
water on January 81 for repairs The ice
was found to be so bad that IT was found
necessary TO have the yacht towed into
the government dock for safety, as it was
IN danger of being cut TO pieces.
The Priscilla was tied to the iron pier
when the hurricane broke, and lay there
until the storm became so severe that she
was moved to the leeside of the dock for the
safety Of the vessel and crew. She was tied
up alongside the fourmaster Charles
Whittemore. The Whittemore broke loose /
from the dock, and the Priscilla being be- /
tween the big vessel and the dock, was In /
great danger of being crushed Capt. |
Miller ordered his crew TO abandon the /
vessel, and they went aboard the White /
more, tying the yacht to the larger vessel. /
The captain of the Whittemore, believing
that his vessel was going TO crush the Pris-
cllla, and fearing that his own vessel would /
be dragged ashore, ordered the line holding
The Priscilla cut. The Priscilla was blown
against the piers, with the damage above
stated. When she struck, with no one
aboard, Edgar W. Ingram sent men to
axe care of the yacht and save the pier
The captain of the Nhittemore would
lOt allow Capt. Miller and his men to
over boat and go aboard the yacht, and
hey were hold there helpless while their
title yacht ~ =, as they thought, being
10 ie Is. But the Priscilla was of
uch stauncn construction, that she re-
named afioat, although badly battered
nd torn.
Continued on page .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
POLESACCUSE ENJOYS
OF THE |NTER-ALL|ES
Ask Withdrawal of plebiscite
Commission on Charge They
Favor Czechs.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

ps sssofla'ed fress TO Every Evening
Warsaw, Thursday. Feb. ia mo-
ton WAS adopted in the Polish Diet today
requesting the Polish government 10 take
measures to petition the Allies fo recall
from Tesehen the lnter-Alliod plebiscite
commissioners who have been accused nf
partially favorinr Gsechs in that region
Indignation meetings have been held
at various places throughout the Duohy
Of Ieschnn by Poles at which were voiced
protests against palicy pursued by the
commission, the Polish members Of which
resigned few days ago. Fights frequent
" interrupted meetings Of the body, th
Poles accusing the Cxcchr of inritins
trouble. AT one meeting. which,l,r. ,1D
IN a riot, q member of the Poiish Diet
was severely wounded. The Poles charge
the French members Of the commission
are particularly active in favorlug be
Cgechs
Warsaw, "Wednesday, Feb. is.-Poland's
peace program to be submitted to the
Russian Soviet government is nearing com
pletion, and will be communicated to
France and England for approval before
beng dispatched TO Moscow. Prernlers
Millerand of France and Lloyd George of /
Great Britain have already been consulted |
on several of the chief points under con- |
sideration.
1t Is expected an answer will be sent to /
the Bolsheviki by March |. 1
Members of the former Ukrainian I
government have been arrested by Polish /
military authorities, who accuse former I
Premier Mazeppa and others with po-
litlcai cooperation with the Bolsheyiki.
according to n Lemberg dispatch. At |
the same time Ukrainian government |
banks at kemeniev and Podolsk were
taken over by the Poles, who contend the
banks financed propaganda against Po-
and.
News OF these arrests caused sensation
here, owing to the fact that Poland is
officially on an amicable footing with
Jkrainia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
K|WAN|ANS WILL
Be HOSTS TO SEVEN
VISITING CLUBS
Local Organization to Announce
Program Of Education
at Meeting.
BANQUET AND CABARET

DelawarAs school code will be one Of
the items of business that IL is expected
Will be considered at n meeting tomorrow
OF the capital district of the kiwnnis
Clubs of this section. The capital district
that comprises eight clubs was organized
IN September last at Baltimore and the
meeting tomorrow will be the first business
section for other than organization mat
ters
Edwin w. Lintner is tho lieutenant
governor of the local club and when the
opportunity presents itself proposes 10
bring to the attention of the other clubs
OF the district the fact that one Of the
things which the Wilmington kiwanians
hope 20 accomplish will be activity along
educational lines and aiding the school
code, which, the club believes, is one of
the ways in which educational standards
of the State can be improved
Trustees Of tho eight clubs will meet in
this city tonight, being the advance guard
Of the session tomorrow. They will CON
slider routine business and discuss what
ever items may be presented
The delegates and their wives and
swecthcarts arc expected to reach this
city by noon tomorrow. Fifteen auto
mobiles of members of tho local club will
meet trains from the south and escort the
guests to The Hotel du Pont.
4 luncheon in the du Berry room at
1890 will bc the first function and the
local club will he tho hosts To the visitors
Former Congressman H. Irving IInndy
viii be the luncheon speaker Immediate
" after the luncheon, the kiwanians will
enter into tho business session while the
lady visitors viii be the guests Of tho local
club at the matinee performance in The
Playhouse.
In the evening At the banquet planned |
will be held in the ballroom During and |
following the dinner. there will be n |
ca baret followed by dancing The Original |
Six Orchestra viii furnish music for the |
dinner and dancing.
There were three hundred acccptances /
Tor the banquet up until today and with /
he guests from out Of town IL Is expected /
hat the total viii number between four
md FIVE hundred. The clubs in the capital
district are Richmond, Portsmouth, Nor
ok, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Va, Baltimore
Washington and Wilmington. Baltimore.
members have chartered SPECIAL chr on
Pennsy tram, reaching here at 1920
morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
JESSE 7. WELLS DEAD
WITH BULLET IN HEAD
He Was the Father of Rev. Zack
Wells of Wesley Church,
Wilmington.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening


Delmar, Feb. 20.-Jesse r. Wells. a
well-known fsrIner and former treasurer
OF Sussex county, was found dead in bed
al has home, near Whitesville, early this
morning, with outlet hole in his head.
The coroner has been summoned and
will hold en- inquest
Rev. Zack W wells OF Wilmington is
one Of has sons
As soon as Rev Zaek W. Wells. pastor
Of Wesley NJ T. Church. Wilmington.
heard of the deaht of his father he hasten
cd TO the hate home Of the latter. near
Whitesville. AT has home. 3l4 South Jack
son street, no information could be OBJ
tanned As to the cause OF death, other than
what Is contained in the above dispatch
from Every Evenings correspondent at
Dclm3r.
Deceased, who was So wears old Is
survived by his widow and the follow
ing children, in addition 20 Rev. Zack
Wells: Daniel and Mrs. Eva West. who
1--we ~ Sussex county, and Thomas, who
hives at Cranberry. y. J.
Because of the death of Mr.. Wells
father. nc viii not be at Wesley Church
on Sunday. The services there will be
conducted by District Superintendent
Robert VISIT.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
PLEAD GUILTY" DAY.
Several Cases Disposed of by Isdsc Rice
in General Sessions.

James Prior and Oscar Harris both
pleaded guilty, when arrsigned in General
Sessions Court today, 10 stealing a pair
OF trousers from John Campos store. s3l
Market street, Neal Cunningham. having
pleaded not guilty in the same case and
having been remandcd for trial, the court
postponed sentence until after Cunning
hams case is heard, so the three can he
sent enced at once. The pair were assured
by Judge Rice their pleas of guilty Will
then be counted in their favor.
Priscilla Smith. Sam johnson and
Eleanor Smith, all Negroes, pleaded guilty
to violating the Harrison drug act in the
matter of dope, and were each sentenced
to fifteen months in the worlhouse and
ordered TO pay fine of 500 Ella White,
similarly charged, failed TO appear 20
make her plea
Marion H. Ball, 10 years Of age, was
turned over TO the Juvenile Court by
Judge Rice after the boys father, Thomas
+. Ball, had testified to the boys age.
The mother died some time ago and after
that event the family Bible In which all
ages were entered was lost.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
ADMIRAL PEARY DEAD
FOUND THE NORTH POLE
Famous Explorer Planted u. S.
Flag Farthest North; Pune
tured DR.. Cooks Claim.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening


Washington. Feb. 2O.-Rear Adniral
Robert Edwin Peary, retired, Arctic
explorer and discoverer of the North
Pole, died at his home here today from
pernelous anemla, from which he had
suffered for several years.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been completed, but he viii be buried with
fuH naval honors.
Admiral Peary submitted TO a blood
TRANSMISSION at a hospital here 10 davs
ago. tie later was removed to his home
and his condition then was reported as
somewhat improved. He gradually grew
weaker, however, and the end came earlv
this morning.
DIR. IL. T. Strine, the Admiral's phvsi-
eIan, disclosed that the TRANSMISSION this
month was the 35th to which Admiral
Peary had submitted within two wears
1t was on the afternoon of September
o, 1909, that the following few words re-
ported to the civilized world for the first
time this crowning achievement OF three
centuries of effort:
Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray, Y. F..
September 60 the Associated Press.
New York.
: Stars and Stripes nailed to North
Pole. pearv, >
Peary's actual attainment of the pole
had been Just five months before, ON
April 6, 1909.
When this dispatch came, the world
was, quite unknown to Peary, already
praislng DIR. Frederick A. Cook as the dis
coverer. Only four DAYS previous to the
Peary announcement, Cook, who was on
hls way back TO Copenhagen on board
Danish steamer, had telegraphed the claim
hat he reached the pole on April 2f.
le0S-nearly a year ahead of Peary.
Continued on page ID
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
IRISH RAID BARRACKS.
Beaten Off After Three Hours
Hot Siege at Bralee, County
Kerry.
By 80 p . 80 Evenln

Bralee County, Kerry, Ireland, Thurs
day, Feb. l9.-After a three hour siege, in
which hand grenades, rifles and reyolvers
were freely used, an attack on police
barracks by armed raiders was repulsed
here early today. One police officer was
wounded, and il is believed three raiders
were struck by bullets
The raiders made extensive prepara-
tons for the attack, having blocked al
roads with fallen trees and barricades
and having dug deep trenches TO check
the approach OF military motor lorries.
Telegraph and telephone wires were cut
over a radius Of Is miles about this
place. One end Of the barracks was DE-
by the explosion Of bomb.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
MASON FINED So,
HANLEY HELD FOR
GENERAL SESSIONS
Cases Heard Before Magistrate
Gluckman, Growing Out of
Recent Police Raid.
WITNESSES ALLEGED
CRAP WAS PLAYED

The recent police troubles were revived
yesterday afternoon, when Magistrate
Barnet Gluckman held Walter Hanley
In 81 900 bail for the Court of General
Sessions, on charge of perjury, and inn
posed q fine of S5 and costs on William T.
Mason for having played n game commonly
called crap. Hanley WAS alleged 10 have
committed perjury In giving testimony
before the attoyney-gcncral As TO an al
legged crap game. reported 10 have taken
place on January IL. Ii was in Nason's
home. in the American Apartments.
southwest corner of Ninth and Orange
streets, that the game is alleged TO have
taken place.
4 raid was made by the police in the
early morning of January nj the apart
mcnt. but rs sufficient evidence could not
bc obtained, no arrests were made. II WAS
shortly after this that Sergeant Green of
the Detective Bureau made report TO
the chief of police. alleging that Captain
kcllchcr. IN command on the date IN Qtes-
ton, had accepted bribc IN the form of
cigars and that some of the police officers
who participated IN the raid had acted
improperly. This matter was brought 90
the attention of the Board of Police Com
miSSioncrs They had hearing and this
was followed by an investigation rs to tho
conduct uf Captain kcllcher and the
rolicc officers mentioned. \ week ago
last Tuesday the Police Commissioners
adopted n resolution 90 the effect that the
improper conduct allegation WAS not
suhstantiatcd and that Scrgcants Green
and King bc NJ once dismissed from the
force. Sergeant King WAS the officer who
called the attention of Sergeant Green To
the matter, according 10 Green
Magistrate Churchman's office WAS pack !
GA with spectators go hear tho proceedings. |
Some no doubt expected 90 hear some /
big developments, but, # SO, they were 1
disappointed
Andrew e. GRAY represented Iianley 1
and James salisbury represented Mason.
4 he hearing was featured by some verbal
'Ilts between Mr. Gray and Attorney
General Relnhardt, who conducted the
'ase for the state. The attnrney-gcneral
aas aided by Chief Deputy Attorney
General y. Warren Green. Chief OF Police
george Black was spectator.
The case Of Walter Hanlcy was first
card. MIR Reinhardt said that at an in
icstigation IN his office Hanley WAS asked
prtain questions about an alleged crap
.amc. and that be had made false state ;
ncnt IN reply 20 certain questions. The
ttorney- general quoted the law, which
lycs 10 the attorncy-general power TO !
onduct Investigations and administer
aths AZ any time or place. as well As in the (
pen court room. His contention was that ,
"a the course of the investigation Hanlcy
made false statements A,
At this point MIR Gray. counsel for
lanlcy, asked the attorney-general If {
ianicy wasn't being questioned about the d,
LEGGED larceny of some liquor and If that I
as not tho purpose of his testimony. For
has reason, he SAID, he objected 10 any I
,stimony other than that relating to the '
lleged larceny Of liquor. ,
CONTINUED on page IA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
CHANGE THEIR PLEAS.
Two Do Not Admit Guilt and Their Cases
Will Go TO Trial.

After pleading guilty to stealing 20
pounds of brass, valued at 20 cents a
pound, from the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co, William J.. Linton withdrew his plea
with consent of the court, in General
Sessions today. Attorney Henry r.
Isaacs, representing Linton, told the
court he doubted the mans guilt. The
attorney had just entered the case. Lin
tons act was explained to the court and
the plea Of guilty was withdrawn. The
case viii be tried at the March term. This
was plead guilty" day in court.
Charles Taylor, Negro, withdrew his
plea of guilty on the charge of adultery.
Samuel Degel, charged with violating
the junk dealers act, failed to appear
as expected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
Will LSON-LANSINC
EPISODE DELIGHTS
GERMAN LEADERS
Denotes "Insurrcction Against the
President at Home and
Abroad" Papers Say.
TAGEBLATT rs VERY BITTER
BY Associated Press 70 Ever1 Evaninr

by Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Berlin, Wednesday, Feb. f8-Neuv-
papers here are giving unusual Ufofni-
henee 70 dispatches from fbe United
states hearing on the Wilson-fnnsira
episode and also the attitude II Presi-
dent Wilson on the Adriafic question
what little editorial comment there Il
attempts 70 establish the fact that there
y an "insnrection AGAINST Mr.. Wilsop
at home and 81 road
This Is based wholly upon the oabiad
information through Holland and gwitz-
erland 10 the effect that American news
papcrs are taking the part of Secretary
lansing.
The TagebIatt declares that Mr.. Ian
sings case has been converted into Mr..
Wilson's case." and that while 70 Il
purely internal affair of tho United states.
outsiders Bre forced 70 make the some
what depressing observation that the
anointed of one great nation, who wa
hailed as the berald Of world cernocrHcy
and liberty, is closing his career In open
contradiction 10 the viii ~ his people
Rome, Thursday, Feb. fg-C Com nsut-
ing on the situation which has arisen since
President Wilson sent his note N the
supreme Allied Council relative 10 the
Adriatic question, the Fpoch says
Two different conceptions r. civilza-
ton led Europe into the war, and the
moment that war IL Ovvr the world z
confronted with conflict between two
continents Europe and America. Old
Europe, with al its defecfg never. until
five years ago needed American advies
m the conduct of ts affairs. while now.
after victory has been achieved everV
European action must 10 submitted %
President Wilson. Is IT. possible that even
public opinion can oountenance
such On ahsurdity2"
Premier Nitti the champion of aeeord
Tlth America, must now become the
supporter ~ the Anglo-Franoo-E Italian
accord. says the COrriere D'Ita6a.
Like Saturn, who swallows his children.
President Wilson Is now swallowing his
,hild, the League of Nations. This. rer-
laps IS not misfortune, "a il NAV be
'eeonstrlcted on a better basis"
The MessaggerO says: Mr. Wilson. in
eality, - acting against himself, as hi
iesire TO impose without discussion
through the threat of hunger, his ob-
innate will shows the impossibilIty 0f a
eague Of Nations in which the will 0f
he majority should have power % over
ONE attempts made by auy isolated,
ovcrbcaring rebel"
London, Feb. 20.-Perzons living b
treat Britain, France and Belgium who
re witnesses against Germans accused
4 war crimes viii not have 10 20 % Ger
many % testify, according to a Berlin
ispatch 70 the Exchange Telegraph Com.
any today Such witnesses, il IS stated.
MI be examined by commissioners sent
D the countries named.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
GIFTS TO SCHOOLS.
Delaware Auxiliary Association
Assists Special Districts of
LeWes and Laurel.

The Delaware School Auxiliary AS
sociatlon yesterday afternoon made finan-
c'al gifts 10 the Laurel and Lewes special
school districts and resolved TO assist the
Caesar Rodney special district in adding
four rooms 20 the Caesar Rodney High
Sehooi. Local school authorities will an
nounce the amounts of the gifts.
The Kent County Board Of Education
was requested TO put its building program
IA modified form.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
THINK DUBLIN RAIDS
FORESTALLED UPRISINGS
British Believe Simultaneous At
tack on Police Has Been Frus-
trated by Troops.
By Associased Presa 70 Everr Erenlng

Dublin, Feb. 20.-With a tank and two
armored cars the military today carried
out a raid near Grafton street, where they
are reported 10 have made several arrests.
The raid followed early morning fights
between civilians and police, in which a
constable was killed and another constable
and civilian were wounded and several
persons were arrested
It IS believed the early morning dis
turbances were part of al organized plan
Tor simultaneous attack upon the police
in different parts of the city. The plan
was frustrated, for the most part, by ar
rests OF suspicious persons, many Of who
were found to be heavily armed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
Eagles Go To PHILADELPHIA.

About 200 members of Wilmington
Aerle, traternal Order Of Eagles, will go
TO Philadelphia Sunday to take part in the
twentieth anniversary of the order at
Forrest Theatre The delegation will be
entertained at Eagles Home on Broad
street The committee in charge Of the
a'air consists Of William Abberger,
william " Hayes, Joseph B. Bierman, James
4 Burke and James F. Henry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
VISIT OF WILL HAYS.
National Republican Chairman Guest of
Young Mems Club on February %

Will II Hays, chairman of the National
Republican Committee, will be in this
city on Saturday, February 2S, not to-
morrow, as enormously reported. He will
be the pricipal speaker at a BANQUET which.
the Young Mems Republican Club will
give at the Hotel du Pont at z o'clock
that evening.
Other prominent men who are to be
speakers are Governor John G.. Townsend
Senator l.. Heisler Ball, Congressman
Caleb X. Layton, Mayor William q
Taylor and others. Returns from the
census taken of the members who are
deslrous OF being present indicate large
attendance. o.