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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
TREAOWAY CONFESSES,
|MPL|CA TING Al" SMITH
Absolves Moss and Marie Phillips
in Peircc Murder. Accord
ing to Police.
BY Associated Pres, to Every Evening.


Philadelphia, Dec. 2.---In a signed
statement given out by the police early
today, Peter ID. Treadway. one OF the
trio under arrest in connection with tn
killing of Henry r. Peirce, manufacturers
az Mt, who was beaten tn death IN his
apartment here November %, is alleged To
have admitted that he and Al Smith,
also known as Marion Elliott, were the
slayers Treadway, in n verbal statement,
last night, according 10 the police, as
surned full responsibility for the killing
and did not mention Smith as having taken
any part in 10. In both statements he
absolved ]. A. Moss and Marie Boots
Phillips, the other two prisoners, from any
blame, declaring they were only innocent
witnesses 20 the killing
Today Treadway is quoted by the de
tectives as saying that Smith struck the
blows which knocked Peirce to the floor.
Smith is the only one Of the four suspects
not vet apprehended. He has been traced
as far as Eteubenville, Ohio
Robbery was the motive. according TO
the alleged signed confession, which says
that Treadway and Smith, unknown 70
Moss and the girl, formed plot on the
night Of The killing TO hold mp Peirce and
that they suggested the party IN his
apartment Tor tnht pnTpoSf =
The five members of the party. smith,
Moss, Treadway, Marie Phillips and
Peirce, went 10 the apartment about ten
o'clock at night, the confession says and
continues.
''pcirce and Marie went IN ahead and
followed. leaving the room fe. minutes
later to motion 10 Moss aud Smith 10 come
in. Moss went in first and followed, pass
inq nv revolver 10 Smith in the rear.
''reirce was in the act Of taking drink
when Smith confronted him with gun
and blackjack. ordering him TO throw. up
his hands peirce WAS intoxicated and at
first throught IL was Joke, but realizing
that il was a real holoup be refused to
comply. Smith then struck him several
times over the head with the blackjack,
until il broke lie then beat Peirce with
the pistol until this also broke. Cursing
| me for their weakness, he grasped pipe
/ wrench and continued the beating As
| Peirce sank To the floor | slapped towel
over his face and finding him still breath.
| ing, ! held the towel tightly until ] was
| sure he WAS dead.
Marie and Moss LETT the room after
/ the first blows were struck, and returned e
| her apartments, where we later picked
! them up and fed in Peirce's motor car.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
DANGERS WHICH
THREATEN FRUITS
OF UNITED STATES
Discussed by the Members of the
Peninsula Horticultural
Society.
CLOSING THE CONVENTION

The Peninsula Horticultural Society IS
concluding its 34th annual session at the
Hotel du Pont today.
Election of officers and the passage OF
resolutions submitted by the committee
on resolutions were part OF the hnai
sessions
Officers for 1927 were chosen as follows:
President G.. Hale Harrison, Berlin,
Md: first vice-presidcnt A. +. Walker,
Noodsidc; secretary-treasurer. Wesley
Webb, Dover Vice presidents for the
several counties of Delaware, New Castle,
Henry G. Webb, Forest; Kent, Ambrose
y. KilIcn. FELTON,; Sussex, II. G. Bakcr,
Rridgrville; Nice-presidents for counties
IN Maryland: Cecil, Levi H. Balderson,
Colora; Kent, .. B. Burrell, Galena
Queen Anne. w. Irwin Walker, Chester
town: Caroline, Colonel A. W. SisS,
Preston: Talbot, ". f Sanger, Cordovs; ;
Dorchester. Fred Hirst. Cambridge WI
comico. Lee Allen, Salisbury; Worcester
r ]. Dukes. Girdletrcc; Somerset, Y. r.
Tvining. Princess Anne; VICE presidents
for Virgins bv counties. Acccmac, A. j.
McMath. Onlcy, Northampton, W J..
Elrev. Exmore; executive committee;
G. Hale Harrison. Berlin. Md; DIR. H. b
Mcdowell. Middletowp, Del: Walter b
Horns. Worton. Md; c. r. DishsrOonc,
Salisbury, Md; a r Walker, Woodslde,
Md General committee: " NJ Dickson,
Walter y. Harris. F. ". ShallcrOss.
The danger wfrch threatens the fruit
industry OF the United States formed the
basis of n general discussion BY members
~ the society st the session yesterday
afternoon A question WIS raised by the
address of Dr. Karl F. kelleIman, vice
president OF the Federal horticultural
BOARD on the subject OF federal Quaran-
tines DR. kelleiTnan stated that 30 or 40
separate quarantine acts are now IN et-
fert which provide for regulation and IN
spection of inpoTtstions from foreign
countries 10 the United States Of plants
which might carry plant diseases He e1-
planned that in the first place an investlga-
tion had been conducted by the govern
mcnt 10 determine if the losses resulting
from the curbing OF impoTtations would
be commensurate with injurious result
from the introduction Of infectious insects
OF plant disease and added that the gov
crnment decided that il was not best 70
take the risk entailed IN large inaports-
tions Consequently the Prohibiting Of
fr~e importation into tins country follow
ed large losses have come from de5fTuo-
tive insects brought here by the iTnpozfa-
tior OF propsGating stock he declared-
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
ARMENIANS SUFFERING.
Hundred Thousand Refugees in Last
Stages of Destitution.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Tinis. Dec. Armenian forces have
been driven eastward by the Turkish
Nationalists until the region they hold is
entirely outside the traditional, boundaries
Of Armenia. As a result Armenia is re-
duced to little Caucasus republic such
as was created by the Germans and Turks
during the war
HostIities between the Armenlans and
Turkish Nationalists have been suspended
through intervention by the BolsheyiH
government at Moscow and hopes ard
entertained that further bloodshed may b4
averted. Conditions, however, are fright
ful in the district held by the Armenian
forces. One hundred Thousand refugeds
in the last stages of destitution are travel-
ing through the snow in all directions az ID
the Armenian government is unable 70
provide housing or food, pending the arri-
val Of grain promised by the Russian Boil
sheyiki
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
SEEKS NEW TRIAL
Attorneys For Wick-Wne Steel Corperx
ton Make Plea fer RekeRring-

Attorney William 3 Hllles this morning
filed his reasons ID support OF his motion
Tor a new trial of the case OF the Wick
Wire Steel Corporation Us. Worth Steel
Company with the clerk of the Federal
District Court
The formal claim that the verdict Was
sr.inst the law and the evidence IS based
on FIVE separate excerpts from the Judge S
charge to the jury, and on an allegation
of error in failing to charge the jury on
ono point as requested by the defendant.
These points regard the termination Of
the original contract and its replacement,
as claimed by the defense, by a new one
The application viii be considered by
the Court and decision rendered later.
The plaintiff will not take advantage
OF its technical privilege 10 file I'D appeal.
A time will be set later for hearing of
the argument op the motion for new
rial. based on the reasons submitted
The plaintiffs have not taken any steps
toward asking for new trial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
LEM PRICE TO Be
HANGED TOMORROW
Negro Will Pay the Death Penaity
for the Murder Of Policeman
Thomas L. Zebley.

Lemuel Price, Negro, who, on Novem-
ber I3 shot and killed Patrolman Thomas
l.. zebley, will be hanged at the WORK
house tomorrow morning at lo o oiook;
Warden PIummer said today that all
preparations have been made Tor the
execution and that il is expected to be
carried out without hitch.
The gallows has been left standing from
last week, when Ernest Thomas, another
Negro was hanged on Friday, so that IT
WAS not necessary to place 1T in position
again.
According to the warden, Price If re-
signed to his fate and II standing up very
well. His brothers, John and James, who
are also prisoners at the workhousc, spent
considerable time with the condemned
Negro today, rs Lem had asked that he be
allowed TO talk TO them once more be
fore he leaves this earth.
The jury for the hanging was drawn
some days ago and all the members have
been notified
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
NEW CASTLE TAKES
STEPS FOR A NEW
PURE WATERS SUPPLY
Board Of Health Recommends
That Such Action be Taken
by City Council.
CORRECTIVE MEASURES
OUTLINED IN DETAIL
special Correspondence to Kvery Evcnins

Special Correspondence to Every Evcning
New Castle, CeC 2-The Board OF
Health met last evening in the Office o'
DR. julius DOdd, President A. Hermann
Padberp presiding The beard decided to
notify the Water Co. th.t the rrcommen-
dstions Of the Federal Health Commits
sion bacterioiogist, which was submitted
n the New Castle Century Club and by
them turned over 10 the local Board OF
Health had been indorsed. The latter
body considered the outlined statement
favorably and the board submitted these
Recommendation to the company, with
= demand for immediate corrective action
On motion Of DR.. Dodd, seconded by MIR.
Stoops. the board decided 10 recommend
that CITY Council take immediate steps to
provide an adequate and pure supply Of
water fer the city The recommendations
follow;
That the wooden well covers should be
replaced by concrete tops, with iron
nanhole covers,
The brick cellars should be cemented
on the inside, the parts OF the walls above
the ground TO be concreted-
The leaky discharge pipe should be
repaired and provisions made 20 take care
of the back pressure from the water IN
the stsDdpipS-
All physical connections at the factories
between the emergency water supplies and
the town system should be broken and IN
their place elevated tanks be used with
piping so arranged that water from the
town supplies can enter the emergency
system and water from the latter system
can never enter the town mans
This arrangement is based on the plant
developed BY the Artesinn Board Of
Sanitation Of the Minnesota State Board
Of Health.
The meeting adjourned until next Mon
day evening st o'clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
A, SHULTE'S STORE
BROKEN INTO AND
ROBBED EARLyTODAY
Three Hours After Burglary Was
Reported Supposed Thieves
Were Caught.
GOOD WORK BY THE POLICE

The quick work OF scveral police Of
f;cerS caused the capture of four men who
broke open and entered the cigar store OF
shuttle. at Eighth and Market streets,
carly this morning. and carried away *ap
worth of goods and $40 in cash.
Officer Abclc noticed that the store was
broken open shortly after $50 this morn
ing and Mt 5 o clock the suspects had been
caught and the goods nnd cash recovered
The men. in City Court. today, waived
a hearing. being arraigned on a charge o,
breaking and entering and were held
under $500 bail for the Court Of General
Sessions
They gave their names as Walter j.
Murphv. Milton Midlam, Joseph SUI
kowsky and William Wright.
After Officer Adele had turned IN n
report of the robbery All order was sent
out TO police TO be on the lookout for the
suspected thieves.
Three of the men were rounded mp on
French street between Third and Fourth
bv Officers Paynter. Gross and ward
about 4.3O o'clock. The fourth man,
Milton Mdlam, was captured IN bed ~
his home on East Third street by the
same officers When tho police placed
Midlam under arrest, his aged mother
tainted and first aid treatment was gwen
hy neighbor to revive her.
When Midlarn was searched .45-cali-.
bre automatic army revolver was found
on him He ma de no attempt 70 use u.
The thieves broke open the front door
of the store and had no difficulty IN gain
INC an entrance. Midlam s alleged 20
have acted as lookout whiic the others
are believed 10 have gathered the goods
and rif1ed the cash register.
The loot included pipes, cigar ana
cigarette holders. cigars, cigarettes and q
number az safety razors. which were re
covered along the Chrlstana rver near
the foot Of French street he money
had been divided equally among the ioui
men. u is said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
NAME DELEGATES
Representative Business Men In
vited to Rivers and Harbors
Congress.

The Chamber of Commerce has named
the following delegates 10 attend the
sixteenth annual convention Of the Rivers
and Harbors Congress, to be held at
Washington, December $40 Mayor Tay-
Ior, II. +. Brown, Henry T. Bush, T. W
Backus, William T. Budd, Walter Brin-
ton, J. Danforth Bush, William c. Corey,
Alexis du Pont, George A. Elliott, c. d.
Garretson, G. Stuart Lee, 0. G. P'udy,
Charles r. Miller, w. f. Sellers, S. X
Smith, c. w. Sutton, Captain Horace
Wilson and A. d. Warner, Jr
Projects in which the citizens Of this
State are Interested will form part Of the
proceedings Of this convention and for
that reason it is important that the State
should be well represented
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
WAR IS DECLARED ON
ITALY BY D AhNUAzIO
Yet Military Men Refuse to Take
Furning Poet Of Fiume
Seriously.
nv hssocIated Press 20 Every Evening

By Associated Press 20 Every fsFbhibs'
London, Dec. Gabrielle d'Annunzio,
in command Of the insurgents at Fiune,
has declared war ON Italy, according ~
Milan dispatch 10 the London Times. The
state Of war viii begin Friday.
While Gen. CaviRlia's regulars have
thrown n Gordon around FiJnne. only
small Incidents have thus far been report
ed, said the correspondent Every efOrt
will be rnade by the regulars, ~ was SAID,
20 induce the followers Of d'AnnunziO 20
desert.
The dispatch quotes a telegram from
Trieat TO the effect that regular Alplnl
and some Of d'Annunzio' d 3 men exchanged
shots and hand grenades when the latter
crossed INTO Italian territory proper A
few regulars were made prisoners by
d'Annunzio's soldiers at an advanced post
on the road to Cantriva. The garrison
ON the Island Of Veglia, held by men loyal
10 the poet-soldier, has been REINFORCED.
Triest, Dec Declaration of a state
of war with Italy beginning Friday morn
ing, which was made yesterday by Cap
tain Gabrielle d'Annunzio, Il ls not regarded
in a serious light bY military commanders
here There is warlke activity in Fiume
however. and the sound of cannon and
rife FIRE may be heard
All travel and out of Fiume has been
placed under restrictions and baggage is
being thoroughly searched for arms
Superior officers in d'Annunzio's army
continue 10 abandon the poet soldier.
General Caviglia, commander Of Italian
regular troops which have thrown n cor
don around Fiurne, planned to send an air
plane over the city Yesterday N drop
orders for the poets legionaires To leave
FitIme and again enrol themselves with
their own units. The weather was most
unfavorable, however, and the fight was
postponed until today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
SIOO DAMAGE SUIT.
To Recover for Injuries Sustained by
Viola Sund in Trolley Accident.

Hearing of the testimony IN the case Of
John A. Sund for Viola Sund against the
TRACTION Co for $4,000 damages was
tsegun in the Court Of Common Pleas
this morning
Viola Sund is the eight-year-oId daugh-
ter of John A Sund, 1888 Heald street
Some time In June she and several other
little girls, were playing on sign board
AT Eleventh and Heald streets, which
nad slipped close TO the trolley track. A
car struck the board and threw the little
girl under it, front wheel passing over
her right arm. The arm was mangled so
badly that when she was taken 10 the
Delaware Hospital it had 10 be anputated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
MAY REVISE ANTHRACITE WAGE.
Governmen, viii NOT Interfere u Comri~-
sion So Decides.
By Associated Press % Every svsnina

BY Associated Press % Every rvenfna
Washington. Dec. The governments
will rot interfere NTH any rev7sion of m.
ant hrns-fte coal commission : srsru of last
August winch NAV be agreed lIpon BY ths
ioIut scale committees Secretary Wilson
declared IN 4 statemelt following his COO
ference Yesterday WITH rrenh-Fs ot he
committee.
With this Interpretation - resident
Wilson recent letter regETuiLg rrvi-on
Of rhe award opeTtrg NJ door q wage n-
rra<e= above .he l. rer eLt granted
therein. members of he scale committee
announced Informally hat me noGv
would resume deliberaHurs in Philacel-
phia rext Monday Ire posiuOn ar
nourced by Secretary " WIlson Was generslly
REGARDED today as ieadirg re result
negotiations Tegardirg wage rncrease
largely dependent upon action u ne
one stoFs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
MOVE BEDFORD'S TOMB.
Remains Of First Mason Being Taken
TO Masonic Home.

The work Of transferring Cunning Bed
ford's remains and monument from the
First Presbyterian Church cemetery, in
this city, TO the lawn Of the Masonic
Home, adjoining the Lancaster pike, in
Christiana hundred, began today
Cunning Bedford was the first grand
master Of the Grand Lodge, A. +. A. Nj,
Of Delaware He was also a member OF
the Continental Congress, one of the
trainers of the Constitution Of the United
States and Federal judge for the district
Of Delaware. President George Washing
ton appointed him to the judgeship
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
-RAISFRIN WANTS To DIE.
Rumors Of Her Death Are Denied al
noeru Castle

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening,
Doom, Holland Dec. 2.-Thero was
little change this morning in the condition
Of former Empress Augusta Victoria, of
Germany, who for several days has been
critically ILL., Rumors of her death have
been in circulation but inquiry at Doom
Castle, the home of the former empress by
The Associated Press today elected the
statement that there was no truth 10 these
reports.
One of the residents of the castle said
to the Associated Press yesterday after
noon: The Empress, realizing the serious-
actually longs for the end of her sufferings.
which began in 1918
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
KIWANIANS ELECT
Name Officers to Serve the Club
for the Next Twelve Months
at Meeting Yesterday

Members of the Kiwanis Club at their
weekly luncheon meeting yesterday, nam
ed officers for the ensuing year There
were contests for nearly every office,
which made the balloting keener. Up until
and including the time before the ballot
ing Yesterday, every member was free
TO name new candidate if he chose for
any office.
The officers elected were: William R.
Corey; president; Guy R. Ford, woe
president; James T. Stein, secretary;
Carlton T. BRIGHAM, secretary.
The following directors were elected
William G. Taylor, J, W. Willn, Harold
S. Schutt, Henry A. White, William ;.
Holton, Thomas Fullerton, William h.
Beacon and Charles W-McCaulley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
ROTARIANS AND NEWSPAPERS.
Dissemination of News Discussed AT the
Clubs Luncheon Today.

Business aspects Of the newspaper were
discussed today at the meeting ane lunch
con of the Rotary Club IN the duBarry
room of the Hotel du Pont- Clarence j;
KilJer. representing the Evening Journal
snoke briefly on the busi ness phase Of the
newspaper work. The du Pont Advertis-
ing Department was represented by
Clarence A. Brown, taxing as bis subject
Newspaper Advertising" William +.
Netten Of Every Evening spoke of the
york OF the Associated Press.
The committee in charge Of the meeting
TODAY comprised Joseph Bancroft Charles
A. hamburger and Robert 0. Cook.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
FIVE BURN TO DEATH
IN APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE
BY Associsted Pres to Every Evenlns.

BY Associated Pres TO Every Evenlng
New York. Dec. , 2- Marjorie LsscCmb.
a Young moving picture actress, and four
unidentified persons. were burned % death
IN IRE which swept through iive-story
apartment house this morning 80 20 Nest
Fifty-seventh street Miss Le~comb came
70 this country recently from England 20
engage IN motion picture work
Persons missing in q check 0i the rrsi-
dents OF the apartment house Included DR.
f. NJ Potter, a veterinary associated With
the New York HlppOdrOme' Mrs. g. Boz
well Reid. concert and opera singer.
Mrs. Reds sister, and girl friend be-
lived 20 have spent he night with Miss
Issrnrnh.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
STOCK SALE CONFIRMED.
Judge Morris Enters Decree in National
Properties Case.

Confirmation Of the sale TO the bond
holders protective committee Of lsl $50
shares of the common stock Of the Ameri-
can Railways Co. was made yesterday by
an order signed by Judge Hugh NJ Morris
Of the Federal District Court, certifying
that all the conditions had been complied
with. These include the payment Of
500 900 in cash, the furnishing Of bond
for the further payment Of s65000 to
complete the purchase price. and the de-
post in the registry of the court Of
"a, ,57O. 900 full value Of the total issue Of
National Properties Company, Ameri-
can Railways 4-6 per cent secured gold
bonds" with all coupons, dated Dec.
81, 1915.
The sum of So, ,637 20 for payment of
Stete and Federal transfer taxes IS pro
yided for in the order
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
FAVOR NEW CHARTER
Men of Grace M E Church In
dorse the Project and Pledge
Their Support

The men Of Grace NJ F. Church, At
their semi-monthly meeting, last night
adopted the following.
Resolved. That the men o. Grace NJ
F.. Church, here assembled, desire TO re-
cord their hearty approval of the move
rnent for a new city charter now being
definitely considered BY the various organ
Izations Of our city We pledge our sup
port 10 the Rotary Club or any other organ
ization or body of citizens who viii take
hold of and push this proposition 10 com
DletIOn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
DELAWARE FAIRLY DRY.
Excellent Report Made by the Govern
ment al Washington.

Washington, Dec 2.-Out Of $500 pro
hibition arrests in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware, between January
Ie and October ], there were 1913 convic-
tions. according to report from Leo
A. Crossen. supervising federal prohi-
bition agentfor the three states, made epub-
lie last night by Commissioner Kramer
Delaware showed convictions; no ac-
quittals and seizures, including auto
mobiles
From March TO September a total of
25, 092 gallons Of liquor were seized; Is, US
gallons in &Pennsylvania, 6.l4l in New
Jersey and 176 in Delaware
The report said in reference Of Della
ware. 1--WE are not having a great deal
OF trouble with conditions there"