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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
FOCH To Be GUEST
OF GARY At DINNER
Also VIII Visit Washington and
Attend Legion Convention at
Kansas City.
81 Assoelated = b - Tr.nInr.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Paris. Sept. 13.-Marshau Foch has
accepted an invitation from Eiberr
II. Gary, chairman of the board OF tha
United States Steel Corporation. 20 bs
a guest at a dinner given BY the iron
and steel institute In New York ri..-.
70 which. II r. understood. there win
be a great gathering OF lnancicrs and
industriaiists.
The marshall win not go 60 America
with General Pershing on board the
cruiser Olympia when the body of an
unknown American soldier win be re-
turned 10 the United States. lie con-
siders that on 50 solemn "A voyage
there is no place Tor even an aiiy.
Marshall Foch plans 90 SAN on mo
liner Paris on October %. but his
further plans are as sea undecided.
except that he viii stop in Wash ng-
ton for a day on his way % kansas
City, where he win attend he convcu-
ion Of the American Legion. Re viii
not be present the first day ~ ths
convention. as that VIII De reserved
for organization.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
ALLEGED
TODAY IN CASE OF
FATTY ARBUCKLE
District Attorney Says One Wit
ness Told Different Story
70 Grand Jury.
ANOTHER CANNOT Be FOUND

81 Associated Press 70 Fvrry Essnin~
San Franciaco. sepf IA sisifs
mont expressing the c0nVirtlon fh0f
Perjury had been committed by uHs
n tho chief Witnesses f1f fhc pforfHu.
ton at the grand jury lnVeWIrafl0n.
last night. - TIE death ~ hnsH Nlf.
ginia Nappn. Doh connection win 30 ,
Kosc0o f"Fatiy'J hfbuffir iH under
arrest was iafurf hero early i0lHF ~
District Attorney Matthew Brady
District Attorney Brady airo rh1rFs
od that hc believed undue lnflrIrs
ond pressure ~ a.siriaffr Character
has been brought f0 bear" uU0n raf.
tain witnesses Whrfhfr 0r nnf HH 4f.
rcrt win De- made ln connection wIfh
his charge of perjury. ht HiIa. would
depend on further dogr'0pufnfs
District Attorney nrady 1ias charged
In his statement that Mlai Alice uIlte
another prosecution witness fa-
missing
Convinced ~ Perlury.
District Attorney Hfady's statement
follow
we have sont Miss pyVron home
under surveiiianco. Thr r'n 0hlrelf
her story completely before thr Grand
jury Whether IN not Tn ahan arfeef
her and charge her wuh nffiuff rii
depend on further dovcioumfrfa.
am convinced however. that PERJURY
has been committed ~ her.
n am convinced that undue lnNu.
ence ard pressure - sinister char.
acter has teen brought ~ hear 0n hrr
and other Witnesses one ~ whom.
Alice Blake has mysicrinusiv 1iaap.
reared from her h0r .L Berkeley.
We have been unahie fo nud her
In spite ~ these efforts ~ fHvlff
the ends "a iusfice tne inveFfiFnflnn
VIII proceed ard no effort wil bs unsr-
Cd n bring the guilty ones to fheir
just deserts
Whenever wealth and Influence ara
brought % the bar ~ Justice every
sinister and corrupt urnctiee Ia uasI
In an effort o. free the acrusrd h "a
always easy % rnnVlrf uunr nmr.
The wealthy maiefacfora are fha unee
who find means ~ using their wraith
70 their advantage The wealth and
influence should not count n favor
of defendant. neither should they
count against him. This case should
be handled just as the cases - Other
gangsters are handled. The Ivvr0r
woman made a statement IN the prcs-
ence of Captain % Detectives Dunran
Matheson, Assistant District Affor-
ney Milton D'Rnn ana George Durv.
She repeated this statement tirna ana
again. Tonight before the rrand
jury she changed her testimony"
ArbnckIe n silent.
Arhuckle. the last witness summons
Continued on page II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
JOHN NIyEN FOREMAN.
Heads Federal Grand Jury, Which
Began Work Today.

John Niven of Mill Creek hundred
was appointed by the Federal Court
as foreman of the grand jury for the
September term, which was sworn in
at I2.45 today and at once retired TO
its room in the Federal Building. The
grand jury includes in its membership
one woman, Mrs. Lena II. Messick, of
.BridSeyille.
The court calendar includes on the
criminal side number of cases OF
missing defendants, which are likely
TO be dropped temporarily, and three
recent cases sent up from the Z. S.
Commissioner for excise violations
and on dope" charges. These i'm
clude as defendants Peter Schoder, and
Steve Fediena, Thomas Georges and
Michael Palese, and it is expected that
new presentments viii be made to-
day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
SECRETARY FALL JOINS
IN sTEMmrSG STAMPEDE
BY AssocIated press.

Livingston, Mont, Sept. Ia
Secretary Of tho Interior Albert
Fail. with the rccklessDcss of a
cowboy. Joined in with COW
punchers and assisted In stem
ming a buffalo stampede. yes
terday, near the buffalo farm ON
the Lamar river. An Yellowstone
Park.
The Secretary and party,
some on horseback and some IN
an old-fashioned stage coach.
watched the herd. numbering
300 head, as IL came from the
hills where u had been grazing
during the summer. The ami
mails in the heat of the round
up, stampeded and charged IN
all directions.
Secretary Fall and other horse
men rode out and joined the
cowboys who were herding the
racing buffalo toward the home
farm. The Secretary made n
hit with his expert riding.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
MUST SURRENDER RERELs.

ey Associated Press to Every Evening.
constantinople. Sept. 1s.-Allied
authorities here have invited the
Turkish government to surrender the
men involved in the revolutionary plot
discovery of which was announced
here yesterday
These persons must be turned over
to the allies within a week or the
government viii be held respons sible
The eonspirators will be tried BY an
allied courtmartial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
FLYERS OFFER TO HELP.

Madrid. Sept. 13.-Moorish tribes
men fed precipitately from their po-
sitions near MelIlla when Spanish for
ces there began their offensive. yester-
day. said an official statement issued
this morning. The operation against
Zoco- -El-Had was also executed sue
cessfully. it was stated.
4 number of prominent ayiators
conferred. yesterday. with King Alton
50. relative To the formation of an
aviation squadron composed of foreign
pilots who have offered their services
to Spain. American ffiers who fought
in France and several British, French
and German airmen have volunteered.
The king win refer the matter TO the
minister of war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
HORR|D DUTCH[RY
OF CHURCH'S VICTIMS
TOLD IN CONFESSION
The Two Victims Were Hand
cuffed, Beaten and Their
Throats Cut.
THREE ENGAGED IN THE ACT
BY Associated Press 10 Eyer

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Chicago. Sept 49,. Two confessions
obtained late last night and early to-
day were believed by the authorities
70 clear up the mystery surrounding
the murders OF -. J. Daugherty and
Carl A. Ansmus. automobile statesmen
Harvey w Church late last night
confessed that he was aided in com
mitting the crimes by two others and
implicated Leon Parks. employed in n
garage where he formerly ynrked, and
Clarence Wilder. another friend, as
his aecompliees.
Parks. when confronted BY Church
confessed. according to the police.
telling the parts the three had played
In the two murders.
Wilder is in the custody Of the
police today and is being questioned 10
verify essential details az told by his
alleged confederates.
Real Motive Of Murders.
Parks confession for the first time
barred the real motive of the double
murder. He asserted the three had
planned to steal tho car from Daugh-
erty and Ausmus. sell It and divide
the profit.
Parks and Wilder, according 10
Parks. waited in the basement OF
Church's home until Church brought
Daugherty there at the point OF a
gun, after Daugherty. Church and
Ausmus had driven to the Church
home.
Horrid Butchery.
Dangherty was haudcuned. bound
ard then struck over the head with a
baseball bat and his throat cut.
Ausn1us. who came to look for
Daugherty. suffered similar fate
Parks. in his alleged confession.
blames Church with the actual slay-
ing Of the two victims
Men Ate Suppq1
The three dug a home made grave
ir church's garage. where they buried
Ausmus. They then ate supper and
AT 3 O'Clock the next morning Parks
and Church took Daugherty's body
and threw Il into the Desplaines
river. Parks said.
With Church already held for the
grand jury as the result OF a coro-
ner's inquest, speedy action in bring
ipg the case to trial was anticipated
today
Churchis mother today was in a
critical condition here, having coll
Iapaed when she learned OF her SONS
confession yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
SPANISH ADVANCE
D|SPERSES ENEMY
Prominent Aviators of Other
Nations Would Help Spain
in War.
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Melilla, Sept. 13.-Occupation of
Suk- -El-Artaa and the village by the
same name has been effected brilliant
ly without Spanish losses, it is an
nounced in an official statement is
sued here relative TO the offensive be-
gun yesterday morning.
Under cover of the guns of the
Spanish naval squadron the infantry
and cavalry swept forward and dis
persed the enemy. Stocks of corn and
other materials fell into the hands of
the Spanish.
Nador, a town southwest of here.
which was the key TO the Moorish po-
sItions around this city. was aban-
doned by the Moorish tribesmsn when
the offensive began.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
IF UNION MEN HOLD OFT
WILL EMPLOY OTHERS

b. Associated Press &c Every Evening
Chicago. Sept. i3.-Members of the
Building Construction Employers As
sociation We're planning. today. TO re-
place all union men who have not re-
turned to work BY Thursday morning
with non-union workmen.
This followed action of Judge h. NJ
Landis, arbiter. yesterday In cancel
ling a date for rehearing of matters
in connection with the wage award
he announced last week. The date
for a rehearing. he announced. would
rot be fixed until the workers were
back on the job
The Associated Builders also meet
today and are expected TO favor an
open-shop policy Il the union men re-
fused to work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
NO JAIL SENTENCES
AS LAW Is CONTESTED

Ey Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Atlantic City. Sept. 13.-In passing
sentence upon los saloon and cafe
men accused of violating the Van
Ness State Prohibition act. here today.
Judge IngersoH announced he would
not impose jail terms until the con-
stitutionality Of the act is determined.
THE court had expected said the
judge. ITO impose the maximum sem
tence. But so many appeals are be-
fore the Supreme Court / feel il would
be unfair"
The maximum fine imposed was
s175, and many escaped with as little
as So.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
IN ANNUAL MEETING
az Assoeiated Press 10 Eyery r,veninr.

sy Associated Press to Every Evening
Gettysburg, Pa. Sept. 13.-The an
nual eneampment of the Union Vet
Grams Legion opened its sessions to-
day in the historic Adams county
court house. which was used as a war
hospital after the battle OF Gettysburg.
9eterans of the Civil War are arriving
from all parts Of the country and a
as fe attendance is indicated when the
sncampment gets under full swing.
The old soldiers are wearing the
army blue Of '6s. Most OF them are dis
playing their regimental insignia for
Identification. SO as TO make possible
various regimental and corps reunions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
PLOTTED TO OVERTHROW
SOVIET GOVERN MENI

By Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Sept. I3.-Rexelations at
Moscow foliowing the arrest OF mem
bers Of the Russan famine relief COM
mittee, are said TO prove the commit
tee was plotting 10 overthrow the So
Wet government under the cloak of
carrying on relief work. says dis
patch TO the Daily Hsrlld from the
Russian capital.
An extraordinary commission is said
to have discovered letters showing the
conspiracy was Widespread.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
& JONES ASSETS
TOTAL s3,692,6 l.5S
This is the Amount i'm Delaware,
According to the Receivers,
Salisbury and Evans.

Total assets In Delaware of 1862
s1f.5s were reported to the United
States. District Court yesterday by for
mer United States Senator Willard
stulsbury and Charles y. Evans, re-
eeivers for the pusey & Jones Go.
A sealed envelope presented TO the
court containing list of liabilities is
to be opened only by ordsr Of the
court.
The receivers reported when ap-
pointed six weeks ago there was cash
on hand OF s1at 1920 and since then
i31,7T3.09 has been received. They
have paid out 1891 .657as, leaving n
balance Of s33f $3.50. They have esti-
mated present value of the Whining
ton plant at 1869, ,664.f7.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
AWARDS REJECTED.
In Connection With Pennsylvania
Avenue Widening Project.

Directors of the Street and Sewer
Department at their meetaing this
morning decided TO reject the awards
made by the condemnation cornmis-
sion on the properties in the Lynch
estate. portion of which the city
desired for the purpose of widening
Pennsylvania avenue just west of
Union street. The total awards made
hy the commission amounted 10 ST.
geo, but this the commissioners feel
- too high. They will ask City Solic-
itor Reuben Satterthwaite to petition
Judge Rice for the appointment of
the first commission of review.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
LINCOLN MARKET GROWS.
Eighty-Two Farmers Have Applied
For Space There Tomorrow.

Eighty-two farmers have applied
for space in the new Lincoln street
produce market in the western section
Of the city. for tomorrow's market
according TO Edward aicAteer, clerk
of the market.
As result Of the success of the
new market since its Inauguration
three weeks ago, space rentals will
extend from Third street. north on
Lincoln, TO Sixth street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
MOORE'S ELECTION
AS JUDGE IS NOW
REGARDED CERTAIN
Votes of Nearly All South
American Countries viii be
Cast for Him.
CONTESTS OVER OTHERS

By Associated Press to Every rsyep,np
Geneva Sept. 13.-Many delegates
to the assembly of the League of Ma
tons, I'm session here, predicted this
norning that John Bassett Moore would
be elected Judge of the Court Of In
ternational Justice by a large ma
Jor1ty. tomorrow. II was declared that
nearly all the votes from South
American countries would be cast for
him. and that he would get the SUM-
port OF Great Britain. .Iapan. ItaIv.
France, Canada and China.
V. X. Wellington Koo, head of the
Chinese delegation, is one of his most
active supporters.
President Van Karnebeek announced
this morning, that the assembly will
begin voting for judges OF the court at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning, Mt the
Hall Of the Reformation, while the
Council of the League will vote at
the same hour at the headquarters OF
the secretariat.
The election of a half-dozen of the
judges is expected on the first two
or three ballots. The principal powers
Great Britain. France, Italy. Japan
and the United States-are conceded
one each. and the election of DIR. Ruy
Barbosa OF Brazil, who has the en-
dorsement Of Bolivia. Chile and yene-
zuela, in addition TO that of his own
country, is also looked for on the
first ballot.
The completion of the list of fif-
teen Judges. however. viii require pro-
longed balloting. in the opinion of
most observers.
BollYla-Cbile Dispute.
II was announced this morning that
Signor Sc.alcia. head of the Italian
delegation, would be one of the three
experts appointed to inquire into the
competency of the Assembly to take
up the dispute between Bolivia and
Chile. The two others have not yet
been selected.
Taking the floor in the general de-
bate. which was continued on the
opening of the Assembly session to-
day. Delegate Bruce of Australia said
he wanted the delegates to understand
that his country was as much inter
ested as any in discussion of the
worlds affairs. He was glad to know,
he added, that on the initiative of a
great nation, the United States, a con-
ference would be held in Washington
from which he hoped might come
good results of the same character as
those sought by the league.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
AMANDA WILSON'S
SLAYER UNKNOWN
TO CORON[R'S JURY
Inquest, Held Last Night,
Failed to Develop Any
New Facts.
ALL THE CLUES RUN DOWN

A coroaer's jury last night admitted.
hy its verdict. the failure of all efforts
- far made by public authorities and
private agencies to learn who was
responsible for the death on April 10
of Miss Amanda r. Wilson.
That she was struck by an auto
mobile. while walking west on the
north side OF the Kennel Pike. just
beyond the ~ Pont High School. was
testified by Miss Emma Krauss. who
was with her and narrowly escaped
the same fate. That the night was
one OF drizzling rain. which obstructed
the winds@ields OF automobiles and
made driving difficult was told by
Josiah Marvel, who reached the scene
Of the accident a few moments after
IL occurred. and helped lift the limp
body into a passing machine on the
way To the Delaware Hospital. This
point was likewise brought out by
Charles Demelf. who drove this car;
George Martin. w 0 lives nearby. and
y ;. Schaffner of Mendenhall. Pa.
who also reached the spot shortly
afterwards.
Whoever was driving the death
dealing car. il was evident did not
step when the victim was struck,
but kept on toward this city, passing
three machines going in the opposite
direction. and crowding them out to-
ward the edge of. the road by swerv-
ing towards them. Fully occupied
with their own task. no one Of these
three drivers was able to give any
description of the other car or its
occupants. save that il was of the
"large" type.
With these negative facts alone to
rest on. coroner Isaac s. Bullock re-
luctantly decided to summon a jury.
after holding the matter open for over
five months in the hope of develop
nents, and this Jury made the follow
Ing binding last night:
THAT Amanda +. Wilson came
20 her death on Sunday. April 10,
1921 at the Delaware Hospital.
from shock caused by being struck
by an automobile belonging to
parties unknown to this Jury"
The foreman of the jury was Harry
W. Lowe: the members, Samuel III.
Baynsrd. W~ller f. 'Stover, William
l. Keenan,. X. Henry Grier and Mrs
Helen NJ. Haugh, secretary.
l.. A. DeBlois, of the Delaware
Safety Council was present and ques-
toned the witnesses in order to bring
Oft certain points.
Every Clue Run Down.
While II did not appear in the pro-
ccedinss. il is known that every theory
and supposed clue has been exhausted
in the effort ~ solve the mystery.
Not only have rewards totaIing
1000 been offered. but every rumor
has been investigated. Some of these
have Involved well-known names. and
intimated that wealth and influence
had been successful in ''hushing up"
the matter and shielding the offender
The fact that different names were
mentioned of itself should refute the
SANDER: but everyone of these rumors
has been run down and found baseIess
as regards the tragedy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
NATIONAL TENNIS
MATCHES UNDER WAY
Third Days Playing Started
Today With Ideal Weather
Conditions.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

d As<UcIAIeu FItss 70 LNt.fJ EVENING
Philadelphia, Sept. 13.-Perfect
playing conditions greeted the play
ers in opening matches OF the third
day national singles tennis touraa-
raent at noon today. j. o. Andersaa
and j. b. Hawkes. Of the Australia sian
Davis Cup team and dean Mathey of
Crawford, y. j., and f. G. Lowe OF
England. were given the grandstand
courts in the initial contests.
The courts were dry and fast while
the sky was cloudless and breeze
tempered the September sun. The gal
lery was slow in arriving not more
than a thousand spectators being pres
e-t when play began.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
Large Connly ExpendIlnres.

According to lew Court Commits
sioner Frank r Jones, the court al
ready has spent. or is spending,
ss34,000 of The county taxes for the
fiscal year. 1921-l922. lie cites bond
issues amounting 10 $4,000 con-
tracts aggregatlng s2s4.oaa. and Il
loan Of $4,000 obtained from the
Farmers Bank.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
Bridge Disaster Before Board.

Media, Pa, Sept. 13-Ths commits
sionerg of Delaware County, under
whose jurisdiction tho wrecked Ch-s-
ter bridge came, will hold their regular
weekly meeting In Media today, and
viii discuss the disaster with r.. j.
Aydelette, the county engineer. They
viii not, however. they state, take any
action until after the e3roner's inquest,
which will be held at the Office OF
Deputy Coroner L. r. White, third and
Norris streets, Chester, Thursday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
MURDER SUSPECT FREED.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Berlin, Sept. 13.-Oltwig Won Hirsch-
field. the student who was taken into
custody. late IN August. on a suspicion
that he was implicated in the assas-
sination in Baden Of Matthias Erzber-
ger. the former vice chancellor. was
released from prison today owlng 70
lack of evidence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
Australia Wants Data on Prohibition

The Business Mems Civic League
Of sydney, New South Wales has
written TO the Chamber Of Commerce
of this city. seeking information rela-
tive 70 the effects Of prohibition or
the community. civically, socially and
on business. A questionnaire accom-
paying the letter asking for informa-
tiois sets forth the questions that the
Australian league IS most concerned
about
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
GOODRICH DIfs IN OMAHA.

By Associated Press % Every Eveninx.
Omaha. Neb., Sept. 13 Melville r.
Goodrich. former ntes.dcni % ths
United States Motor Sales 1'ransp0r-
tation Co. % Boston. who was strick-
en- with pneumonia recently while be-
iT4g taken from Los Angeles 20 Bos-
ton on a larceny charge. died in a
hospital here today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
TEXAS CONGRESSMAN IL
CRITICAL CONDITION

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Sept. 15.--Representa-
tive Mansfield Of Texas. who has beer.
in i'll health for more than a year,
was reported today 10 be in very
critical condition. due TO a complica-
ton of diseases.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
Shocked by Lightning.

During i severe storm at Middle
town yesterday afternoon. several
PERSONS including Mrs. Charles e.
hhnmey. were shocked by lightning.
Mrs. KINNEY had rot fully recovered
this. morning. 80 property was SER
Sp1s.. 11lna -el
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
Amnsnmnnls rnnIrhl

PLAY housc-"rhc FOur Hor.cmru
Quoen--" After Your own Heart
NajFstic-@" The City % Silent Men"
arcadia Wet Gold.
Aldinc-"Nay Down Fast
Parkway" Neglected Wives
savoy" Among Those Present
Rialto-" Number NJ
Strand-''A Big Town Roundup
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
chancery Trial List.

Chancellor Josiah o. Woicott has
fixed this afternoon for soin- over the
trial list OF the Court Of Chancery.