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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
POLICE HOLD RILEY.
Until They Can Learn Whether lie IL
Escaped Convict.

One of seven men caught asleep in
a box car in the Pennsylvania railroad
freight yards, last night IS now being
detained by the city police on sus-
picion that he is a prisoner who es-
capped from the Media jail about two
years ago. He gave the name OF John
Riley and claims that IT IS a case of
mistaken identity. His home is in
Philadelphia he stated to the police,
Finger prints were taken and the
Media authorities notified of his de-
tention. In general outlines the man
resembles the description Of the es-
capped prisoner. according TO Captain
Benson. The police here have no
knowledge for what crime the cs-
capped prisoner was serving sentence.
| The other men arrested gave the
rames of Charles Mountain. George
Sweeney, John Daley. Michael Reach
Julius Ericsson and John Bennett
The men We're brought to the police
station last night after they had been
arrested by Special officer William
Neville. When Neville testified in Mu-
nicipal Court today that the men had
been given permission 10 .s,eep in the
fcars Assistant City Solicitor Green re-
lquested a nolle prosequi AMI the men
with the exception OF Riley, were al.
lowed to go.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
Surprise Party For Mr.. Newlin.

Nathan Newlin Of l119 West Fifth
street was given a pleasant surprise
party .last evening I'm honor of his
ffty-third birthday anniversary The
evening was spent in music. dancing
and recitations. The guests we've:
Mrs. Catherine Newlin. Miss Behe
Newlin, Mrs. Roland Newlin, Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Crossan, Mr.. and Mrs
Lawrence Cox and son, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Jones and daughter, Mildred, NJ,
and Mrs. Bertan Deputy, and daugh-
ter, Mildred, Mrs. Mills, Miss E "a
Newlin. Mrs. Mark Welsh, Miss Jo-
sephine Belts. Miss Lena Baci<er. Mr.
and Mrs. George Levin. Mrs. G. d
Smith, Harold Whitehouse, Ruth and
Virginia Smith, William Edgar. MIR
and Mrs. Nathan .Newlin. Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Carson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
TESTIMONY FAVORED
ARBUCKLE YESTERDAY
Miss Rappe's Statement Says
She Didn't Remember What
Happened at Party.

Ey Associated Iross 10 Every Evening
San Francisco. Nov 2G.-Further
dc fensc testimony formed today's pro-
gram I'm the manslaughter trial OF
Roscoe G, ArbuclSle.
A delegation OF witnesses from the
Los Angeles motion picture colony.
headed by Alice Lake. screen star.
was In San Francisco today In expec-
tation Of taking the stand TO testify
IN Arbuckle's behalf.
No announcement has been made by
the defense ms To when Arbuckle woul6
take the witness stand.
In statement read at the trial yes
terday, Miss Rappe. just before her
death had declared to DR.. NJ. r.. Rum
well, san Francisco Physician. that
she must have been intoxicated the
night of tho party as she did not
remember anything that happened.
DY. Rumwell testified to ATTENDING
Miss Rappe after the Arbuckle party
she told him, he said, that she had
been drinking and "she did not recol.
lect anything that had happened"
Miss Irene Morgan. n trained nurse
testified she was employed In Holly.
wood Ivy Miss Ranpe as housekeepei
and trained nurse. She testified tha
she had seen Miss Barpe tearing hel
clothes many times" and had treated
her AT least Ave times for an ailmen
similar to that alleged by the prosecu
ton 20 have caused her death at tn,
/ Arbuckle party. Her patient used 4
double up and cry" presumably n
q result Of the ailment, the witness
said. After drinking Intoxicating
liquor Miss Rappe would tear he
clothes Off, she said.
Drs. Lloyd Bryan and George Frank
line Shields Of san Francisco tcstife'
| that injuries ~ tho nature suffered h.
Miss Rappe might under certain condi
tions he caused spontancouslt. Dr
! Shields illustrated OIL n bi1ckhonr,
how alcoholism or hysterin nigh
cause such injuries. The reaction @
shock from cold bath might pro
Guco such injuries. he said.
Miss Jennie Neighbors told OF meet
! lrg Miss Rappe AT summer resor
near Los Angeles and of having mini
stored to her. at the woman's request
| for what seemed 10 i, Abdominal pains
Harry II. Barker. rauchman o
Stockton. Cali said he had known Mis-
Itappe intimately for five year. ant
that h.. had seen her on several ooca
slons "all doubled up and tearing "A
her clothes" once. he said she ap
peared 10 suffer greatly after drink
Ing a small glass of wine.
The crowd I'm attendance at the tria
today was so dense that the defen
ca mt counsel had difficulty in reach
ing their seats.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
ABOUT S2,25O,OOO
FOR NEW ROAD WORK
DURING NEXT YEAR
State Highway Department is
Able to Conduct Extensive
Program.
TO TRY NEW KIND OF ROAD
spcc,aI Correspondence Every Evening

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover. Nov. 26.--The State High
way Commission yesterday, arranged
for elaborate road building program
n,xt year. Al members of the Conn
mission were present. including ,niteu
states Senator Coleman du Pont, VINO
received a most cordial greeting from
the other members.
The resignation OF ] T.. Grouse as
member OF the Citizens Highway TO-
lice was accepted and w. c. Corey ot
the Delaware Leather Co, winning
ION. was commissioned as "A member
The commission extended into 1892
ia contract with the Barrett Co, for
5h.oo0.oo0 gallons of bituminous ma
tcrial, because the materials contract
ed Tor had not been used this year.
The petition for the route OF the
boulevard through Dover, as present
cd al the last meeting of the COM
mission, was tabled, az the road
through Dover will not be built for
the .rcsent.
4. Douglas Buck. acting chief engi-
nccr fur the department was elected
chief engineer to take effect January l.
lqe?. Forreor chief Charles Nj. Upham
Will b. ret lined "A consulting engineer
subject Co the call of the chairman of
the commission and the chief engineer.
The budget for next year which
with Federal, state and county aid
viii mako appr, ximatcly two and a
quarter uf million dollars available for
road construction. was approved.
The department will have bond
issue q Si.lO0,0oo: the Federal aid
viii amount to s3e5 900. and with the
assurance that Kent county will issue
bonds To- the extent of 100000 next
year, ono Of the most constructive
road building programs will he ac-
Complishcd,
Onc of the first roads in the upper
part cf the state 10 receive attention
viii the Christiana section. leading
Go the improved harbor development
IN Wilmington.
Proposed now roads in Kent county
Will include Milford to Harrington
f'rod.rica to FELTON,. Dover to Hartley
1lclpsic To Chcswold. Clayton to Mary
del. touching kenton.
Tho Highway Department Is now
settled In its new headquarters in tn
building purchased by the State tw,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26

years ago, from Kent county, just
across from the State House. which
has been thoroughly remodcled and
presents a pleading appearance. The
entire lower floor Is used by the Stat,
Highway Department, the upper floor
being used by the Federal Government.
agricultural laboratories for analysis Of
fertilizers and soils. BY fitting up this
building the State has saved large
rentals and reduced the overhead ex-
penscs, this latter to the extent OF
$4,000 this year. The new headquar-
ters also are close to the storage
rooms for the departments equip
ment, back OF the State Armory.
A Road Offer.
Several weeks ago. Senator Coleman
du Pont had an offer from John Is.
Walker OF lrvington-on Hudson. n.
y. to build strip OF road in Della
ware TO demonstrate his method of
construction. at a remarkably low
figure and on different basis from
many of the present day highways.
AT yesterdays meeting Mr.. du Pont
read Mr.. Walkers letter which was
as follows:
My dear Senator du Pont. | wrote
YOU more than a week ago, accepting
your public spirited offer TO build
three miles of eighteen-foot road un-
der the automatic crowner specifica
tons. This order is given with the
guarantee from me that the three m.lee
shall cost from 5000 TO 5000 per mile
according to the character OF the soil
that l am personally to superintent
the construction giving my services
without charge and paying my owl
| travelling expenses: that your repre-.
sentative will keep a record of eacl
item of construction and that fur
ther guarantee that the keeping q
said road in repair shall involve no
more than two crownings per month
at cost not to exceed 81 per mile?
| From what / have heard of the soil,
of Delaware, l am inclined to thinl
that the road will cost you consldera
bly, less than 5000 per mile. | shoul,
be glad IL your representative on tn,
ground will have photographs take,
of each process in the construction
of the road so that you may b full,
informed. | am anxious TO have tn
| NtAN tViit ONiNft AIpSt fetf III af'
will he much indebted if you coul,
send me the name and address of you
representative and the place selected
I believe that your action in th'
matter will prove a very importan
contribution towards bringing goo
roads into these towns and countio
unable to afford the more expensiv
paved highways.
John II. Walker.
Senator du Pcnt announced that h
would personally enter into a contraC
with MIR. Walker for the building q
the three miles of road without on
cent of expense to the State, ne payin
the entire bill. The road 10 be selecte
Will be done so by the chairman of tn
State Highway Department, A. I
Benson. Mr.. Frank V. du Pont an
the. chief engineer. subject TO the al
proval of the Kent County Lev
Court Commissioners, the road selec
ted TO be in Kent County.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
KAPPAuF CASE CONTINUED.
Said 10 be Too III TO Come Into Court
Today.

Hearing In the oasc OF Arthur Kap-
pauf ana John Joyce, charged with
selling liquor, was continued until
next Saturday by Judge Lynn in
Municipal Court today. when ]. Frank
Rail. counsel for the Tlen. produced
n physicians statement that Kappauf
was confined to his home with acute
bron,hitis. i<appauf is proprietor of
saloon at Front end Washington
strects and Joyce is bartender. The
men were arrested last Saturday even
ing.
DR.. Watson's testimony as to the
alcoholic content of the liquor was
admitted. DR.. Watson said the liquor
tested 40 per cent alcohol.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
26,3SO CHILDREN
ARE ENROLLED IN
JUNIOR RED CROSS
While Roll Call Has Ended Be-
lated Returns Will be
Recorded.
216- SCHOOLS ARE LISTED

Returns up to today for the schools
Of the sState whose pupils have been
enrolled In the Junior Red Cross,
showed the splendid total OF 26,3s0
students enrolled. These were In 216
schools and 759 rooms. While this Is
n magnificent showing, Mrs. Thomas
w. Wilson. chairman In charge of the
Junior campaign. Is nos content, but
will receive MEMBERSHIPS for the next
few days. hoping that the children and
their instructors viii realize the ne
cessity for the coming generation be-
ing active in Red Cross worn and will
enroll their rooms.
1t Is known that many teachers did
not attempt to enroll their pupils un-
| Ii, this week, and with the Thursday
and Friday holidays, there are un-
doubtedly thousands of pupils whose
enrollments will come in next week.
These Junior members are not re-
quired to pay any membership dues
into the organization, simply render
ing an individual service I'm order to
be enrolled Each room enrolled sub
scribes to the Red Cross News which
contains the doings of Junior ac-
tivities and also what the adult or
ganization in doing. These magazinss
have become so popular tkat many
schools have subscribed for extra
copies.
The Junior work is purely educa-
tional. but because Delaware ought
to he as progressive as other states
l. is essential that the school children
should be enrolled. Then. when they
become men and women. they will
have formed such an attachment tc
the organization that Il will not bt
necessary to urge them TO become ar
adult member.
Mrs. Wilson has received letter
from the pupils OF Hillsi le school
Newark. which shows how the pupils
Mere interested. II reads "fncloseC
find SIS which was collected by tn,
rupils. They brought penny when
ever they received It. Th, waite,
t. make a return until the last min
ute, hoping that they might be able t
make the amount larger"
There are about 10000 school chill
dren in the State, and Mrs. Wilson
hopes that the majority, II not all o
these viii be enrolled WITHIN n fev
usys. Last year there were upwa ID
of thirty-three thousand enrolled, bu
for lack Of guidance, owln% 20 un
aNoidable circumstances there was ~
head for the Junior work named II
the state. when Dean Rich OF III
Woman's College at Newark resigned
IL is hoped that when the new chair
man is named for the JUROR worl,
that the interest Will he kept alive an'
will resalt IN more enthusiasm for tn
next roll call. All teachers and prin
cirals are requested to saad in thei
returns as speedily as possible.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
DEMOCRATS TO MET.
state Com mittec 10 Gather In Dover
Next Month.

Members Of the Democratic state
Committee have received letters from
Henry X. Isnacs, chairman, annonnc-
ing his intention to call the committee
together early next month, for the
purpose OF discussing patronage dis
tribution and other items Of business
that are considered pertinent.
Mr.. Isaacs has not fixed any date
for the meeting, which will be held at
Dover. His idea In informing mem
bers Of the committee Of his purpose
was 20 give them time in which tc
] think the propositions over. so thai
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
TREASURE HUNT FAILS.
Salvasers Abandon Effort to Recover
el,O00,0Oo From Bottom Of Sea.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.


New York. Nov. 26.--The third at-
tempt to salvage the &4.00o.000 gold
and silver cargo OF the Ward Line
Steamer. Merida, sunk ten years ago
OF the Virginia capes, has resulted
In failure. 1t was admitted today at
the offices of the II. l.. Gotham Cor
poration, which financed the salvage
expeditions Inclement weather has
been responsible for all three failures.
Ten years ago last May the Merida,
bound from Havana to New York, was
struck I'm fog by an American mail
liner and hole ripped In the side OF
the Merida large enough to permit n
tug boat 10 pass. She sank I'm 35
fathoms of water. The passengers
and crew were rescued but the entire
cargo went to the bottom. This con-
sisted OF 22 tons OF silver bars. six
kegs of gold coin. 100000 In gold bars
and 4,700 tons OF copper and Jewels.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
Public Speaking Course.

\ course in public speaking will be
opened at tn Y. NJ. G. A. on Monday
night. under the direction of William
c. Gherky. president of the Wheel
Grinding Corporation of Philadelphia.
Addresses will be made by Horace
Groskin. William II. Wilson and COL
lin Deanc. Of the Business and Pro-
fessional Mems Speaking Club of
Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
I. l.. PRICE ACCUSED.
Salisbury Banker Charged With En-
hczylcmcnt OF Funds.

Baltimore, Nov. 96.--Bail for $4,000
was given yesterday in the United
States Court by Isaac l.. Price, for
merly cashier Of the Peoples Nationa.
Bank of Salisbury. Md, To appear In
two weeks for his arraignment on an
indictment charging him with en-
bezzlement and otherwise misappro-
priating about $4,000 of the funds OF
the bank while he WAS employed in IL
The surety was given by Frederick J.
Atkins of Salisbury, one of the banks
directors.
Twenty eight counts are contained
in the indictment, which charges Price
with misappropriating the bank''
money. The first mis9ppropriatlor
alIs gcd is that OF 81 500 on November
/ 30. 1913.
Nothing has been lost by the bank
IL 4, said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
DE ATlIS.

COLLINS In this city on November "a.
1921. Margaret r., daughter OF George
W and Ida 4. Collins. in her 18th year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at her parents
residence. aio Broome street. on sunday
afternoon, November p. AT O'Clock.
intcrmcnt at Lomhardy cemetery
DRuRN suddenly at Rehohoth;. Del,
on November -. 1921, Marion Holmes
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend burial services at wilmington and
nrandywiue cemetery Monday morning
at usO o'clock.
ELLISON At Newark. Del on Novem-
her -. io2i. G. Harry Ellison. aged
Relstives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services al his late resi-
dance North College avenue. Newark
Del on Monday afternoon. November p. .
AZ ? O'Clock interment at Head Of
Ihrisiiana cemetery
fp2i lewis G. Grubh, IN his spth year.
Relatives friends, members OF the G. .
4 r. all old soldiers. Union Veteran
Legion Fame Fire Co. arc invited to at
tcnd the funeral services al the residence
~ his son George Grubb. 90 East
seventeenth street. on Monday afternoon.
November p. AZ ? 80 clock. lnterment
A. Wilmington and Brandy wine cemetery
KRAFT this city on November PC.
1921. Harry Kraft. aged ~ years.
Relatives and friends are invited To at
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
siener sol West seventh street on Tues
dnN afternoon ~ O'Clock. lntcrment al
hlNprvics cemetery.
TALLY November %. 1921. J. Les
liz Talicy. agcd 80 years
K.latlvcs friends and members OF Osay,
Trlhp No 30 4 q. X NJ Delaware Lodge
No A ~ q y are invited to attend
~, funeral services AZ his late residence
ilsnerc Del ON Monday, morning. No
N,u,lef gS al 1870 q clock lntcrmcnt a
~ii,efhrook cemetery Please omit flowers
additional death notices received too lat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
FOCH BUSY IN TWIN CITIES.
Working on Heavy Schedule Today
Prior TO. Departure for North Dakota

Ry Associated Press to Every Evening.
ST. Paul, Mimi. Nov. 26-Marshnl
Ferdinand Focb mad a heavy schedule
arranged for his visit in the Twin
Cities today. which will end with his
departure tonight for Bismarck. n. D.,
en- route to the Pacific coast.
After breakfast the generalissimo
received delegations from both cities
In his suite at a st. Paul hotel and
then entered upon the program of the
day with a visit 10 the state capitol,
where he was welcomed by Governor
J A. o. Preus and other state Of
iicials.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26

guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r..
Holiday and family.
David Stewart Of Camden. N. j., is
spending several days a. the guest OF
his mother, Mrs. Esther Stewart.
1mmortelle wreaths and crosses for
Christmas at Pinders-Adv.
yictrolas and Records. - Bridge
water.---Adv.
Apartments for rent In the Louise.
Apply to John Ries, tho premises
| Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
DELAWARE CITY CENTURY CLTB

The Delaware City Century Club
will hold its annual entertainment this
evening at 7.30 O'Clock In the FIRE en-
gine hall. The program will be fur
nished by the children of club mern-
eers, and Mrs. Horace r., johnson and
Walter Frank of this city will also
give musical program.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
Mr.. B. i. Shaw RecoYers.

Mrs. B. f. Shaw. who has been =
patient in the Beebe Hospital, at
Lewes. was brought to Wilmington
yesterday lT Mr. Shaw. She has >e-
covered. Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw wiz
spend the winter at the Hotel du Pont
They spend the summer at Rehoboih,
where they have a cottage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
AID STRANDED FAMILY,
Detectives Gamble and Cook Provide
Food For Hungry Man and Children.

City Detectives Gamble and Cook
assumed the role OF good samarta ms
last evening when they aided a man
and his three children who were
stranded in the Baltimore & Ohio
depot. The man gave the name of
Arthur Baron and said he had trav-
elled from Wyoming in the hope of
obtaining work in the east. The
youngest child is a baby girl of 1s
months. while one of the boys is two
years old and the other is four years
old.
The detectives saw that the strand
ed family was fed and then gave them
funds to take them 10 Philadelphia,
where Baron expects to be able to get
work. Mrs. Baron died two weeks
ago, he said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
RICHARDSON ACCUSED OF
ASSAULTING JOS yEASEY

In Municipal Court today the case
of Alonzo Richardson. Negro, driver
o: an automobile which Knocked down
Joseph Neasey of All Geddes street.
a Fourth and Madison streets. yes
terday afternoon was continued until
Friday. Richardson is charged with
assault and battery. Mr. Veasey sus-
tained broken nose. fractured knee
and other injuries.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
EASTERN STAR DANCE.

Delaware Chapter No. l, o. Il. S.,
will give an entertainment and darce
at the New Century Club on Monday
evening. Draines orchestra viii fur
nish music. Mrs Robert T.. Watson
Is chairman OF the committee IN
charge
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
EpMorth Bnyaar.

The ladies of Epworth NJ. r.. Church
will hold bazaar and bake in the
lecture room of the church, Tenth and
lombard streets during the week af
November % To December 3. Fan Y
articles suitable for Christmas gifts
will be on sale
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
Fine Room For Rent.

For rent. Sli Washington street,
front room. good location for phys!-
elan or dentist, southern exposure
heat and sunlight. every convenience,
nicely furnished. phone, 3370.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26

Furnished apartments are hard to
f,nd. n there are any available, they
are advertised In the classified ad
acction.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26

when the committee met there might
be some definite plano IN mind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26

Additional death notices received too lnte
fnf this column viii bcfound on Financial
Pare
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-23
SUPPOSED DEAD;
VERY MUCH ALIVE
Inventor Of Staten Island. Who Was
Believed TO Have Been "a Months
I'm Grave, Comes Back.

NEW YORK. March 23.-Fifteen
months after his supposed body, found in
his motor boat awash on the Brooklyn
shore. had been identified and buried, Paul
GeSmer 52-year-old inventor, startled ac-
quaintances in Stapleton. Staten Island,
yesterday By driving into town in bright
yellow motor car and telling them he was
S4j. 900 richer than when they saw him
last His friends We're puzzled last night
over the identity Of the man who had been
buried.
Gesmcr disappeared on Nov. 1, 1919.
lie was a familiar character in Stapleton,
where he lived in the back room of 4
dilapidated machine shop. He specialized
in intricate problems of machinery. In
the coolest weather he seldom wore coat
or hat. ...-a-
The body that was buried as Gesmer's
was found in motor boat he owned, bat
tered and awash on the South BROOKLYN
waterfront. Positive Identification was
made by several persons who knew Ges-
mer.' He was unable to explain yesterday
how his launch had been found on the
Brooklyn shore. unless it had been stolen.
To the curious. ne explained that his
prosperity was due to royalties on ma
chine patents lie had Won in a lawsuit
in Ohio. He then bouoht a car h" sold
made a transcontinental tour and decided
to come back to his old home here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-23
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Past masters night will be observed
BY Columbian lodge, No. Sc in sFe-
cial communication at Masonic temple
tomorrow evening at 730 o'clock. when
the Master Mason degree will be con
fcrred There viii be special music and
refreshments will be served. The degree
will be conferred by past masters of the
lodge with Walter Z. Hubbard Of Bcv-
erly. Mass, as worahipful master The
other past masters taking part will be
S W. S. A Daniels; J. W. s. 7.
Chaplin; treas. f. II. Putnam; sec. !.
b Randoll: s. D., r. r. Dunklee; J.
d. \. T. Schwenk: chaplain, c. Il.
Crowell; marshal. !. \. HOadiey; :. s.
A L. Billings: J. S, O. 3. Hughes; ~
Ter. Godfrey Crosby. In the first see
ton of the degree the worshipful mas
ter and chanla.n will alternate chairs.