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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
NO IMPRISONMENT
| IN THE CASE OF
| STEPHEN BLACKWELL
Sentence Was Alternative,
Fine Was Paid and That
Ended the Matter.
HEARD IN THE CITY COURT

In the case of Stephen Blackwell
|" the Municipal Court, few days
ago, the penalty imposed hy the court
was alternative. A fine was an
bounced by the court. with the alter
rative of 80 days In the workhouse il
the fine was not paid. As matter
of fact, the fine was promptly paid
and that ended the matter, there be-
ing no term of Imprisonment, Of
course
This explanation is made In view of
the fact that the heading on Every
Evenings report OF the disposition
OF the case said: stephen Blackwell
Sentenced to 80 Days in Prison" This
created wrong impression. and, ac-
cording to the defendant, has caused
hlm embarrassment. many persons, he
says, believing that he was sent e
prison, when such was not rhe case.
AS a matter of fact, the heading ovel
the article should have been more ex
plicit. That 1t was not so is due TO al
error. the person writing the hea,
nisconstruing the report OF the trial
though the report stated the fact
correctly
Every Evening regrets the erro
and very willingly makes this explana
ton. which is only a matter of justice
because OF the misconstr.Iction IN
headmaker unintentionally placed oi
/ the disposition OF the case
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
crown PRINCE GEORGE
ESCAPES FROM TURKS
A Motor Car in Which He Is Re-
turning From the Front At
tackled on a Hill.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Brusa. Sept. 16.--Crown Prince
George OF Greece narrowly escaped
capture by band Of mounted Turkish
lrregulars while en- route to this city
from the battle front early this week.
The motor car In which the Crown
Prince. General Stratlgos and other
officers were coming toward Eski-
Shehr was attacked by band Of
Turks, who opened fire from hillside.
The bullets came close TO the Prince,
but the driver speeded up the car,
and the party escaped. This was the
second close call the Prince had dur
ing the past fortnight. The previous
attempt to capture him was made at
general headquarters I'm Uzumbek.
Prince George has Joined his father
King Constantine. He had planned q
represent the Greek royal family a
the Rumanian coronation ceremonie
to be held on September "a. but hi
duties with the army prevent his go
ing to Pennsylvania. where the cere
lmony will take place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
.HACKETT DENIES
BUYING LIQUOR
Therefore Case of Antonio
Monaco is Continued to Hear
More Witnesses.

That two witnesses may be sum-
moned, the case of Antonio Manaco.
Fifth and Walnut streets, charged
with selling liquor, was continued by
Judge Lynn in Municipal Court to-
day until tomorrow. Olen Hackett.
called by Assistant city Solicitor
Green. denied having purchased liquor
from Monaco. as It was alleged he had
admitted to Police Sergeant Devenny
and Patrolman Knox.
Prosecutor Green expressed surprise
and asked the permission of the court
to question his own witness concern
ing the statement. Hackett vigorously
denied having made the statement that
he bought a quart of liquor from
Monaco. lie went into Monaco's place
with a quart bottle of liquor stuffed
in front of his shirt and when he
came out had II wrapped in a news
paper and was carrying il under his
arm, ii was stated. officer KnoS
questioned him as to what he had n
| 1t and he answered "none of your
him by the shoulder and struck hin
business. The policeman grabbed
on the back of the head with a club
dazing him, Hackett said.
Hackett replied in the negative In
answer to the question as to whethei
he and two Mclaughlin boys had mad
up $40 to buy quart of liquor
Patrolman Knox and Sergeant Deven
ny did not give any explanation a
to why the Mclaughlin boys were no
lpresent. The case was continued b.
Judge Lynn for the purpose of hear
ling the testimony of these two wit
nesses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
COMMUNITY SERVICE
DRIVE DISCUSSED
Luncheon Today Attended by
Mayor Harvey and Others
interested.

Mayor Harvey met representatives
of the business and civic organizations
OF the city at the Community Service
luncheon shortly after noon at the
Hotel du Pont today. The mayor spoke
OF the importance and necessity for
aiding in the $50 900 drive to be made
by the Community Service and asked
the various representatives for their
advice and support.
Mayor Harvey and Charles Ernst
director of the community service
visited the Fairgrounds in the various
sections of the city this morning and
the mayor was highly impressed with
the work being accomplished by the
Community Service. As a result of his
inspection today, the mayor was en-
abled to give some excellent descrip-
tions of the activities of the Communi-
~ Service.
Several checks have already beer
received, although the subscription
drive has not officially opened. This
campaign will open September IS.
Mrs. Donald S. Ashbrook, chairman
of the women's committee, viii hold ;
meeting of the committee some tim,
next week.
Those present at today's luncheol
were Mayor Harvey, H. p. Scott. +
w. Kramer. Josiah Marvel, Charlie
+ est. DIR. H. w. Howell, r. II. Loose
Peter Ford. A. d. Warner Jr., Juniu
Rodeker, Gus Wedler. and Thoma
Settle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
DRAW TALESMEN
FOR j. s. COURT
September Term Will Begin on
Tuesday; Three Criminal
Cases Listed.

The Federal jury panel for the
court beginning next Tuesday was
drawn today as follows:
Wilmington hundred--Charles l.
Doughten. Thomas Tatnall. George
p Bissel, Charles Warner. Joseph l.
Carpenter. Jr., George r.. Hoffecker
David Lindsay, Jr., Edward II. Pusey
John Richardson. Jr.. Albert s. Bird
Granville Z. Alexander.
Christiana--William b. CarswelI
st. Georges--William A. Comegys,.
New Castle--Lewis E. Eliason.
Blackhird--Harry $. Woodkeeper.
Red Lion--John Il. Nelson an,
Harry Rose.
| quinimink-winfeld Lattomus
Georgetown - Benjamin Ahleman
Frederick Steiner, Willard l.. Torbe,
Byron Pepper.
Milford--J. Frank Salevan.
Mispillion--Robert II. Heines.
Seaford--Ernest Fields.
East Dover--Thomas c. Horsey
Morris A. Hartnett, James V. Carson
Broad Creek--B. Guy wheatley.
j Broadkiln--Charles A. Conner.
North Murderkiil--Frank Bancroft
South Little Creek--William
Windsor, f. f. Locates.
Dagsboro--Leroy Marvel, William .
p. White.
Duck Creek--William C. Hill.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
WILSON RECOGNIZED
IS ESCAPED CONVICT
WITH A BAD RECORD
According to Workhouse War
den He Has Been in Trouble
Before.
TO FACE SEVERAL CHARGES

-Four years of freedom in the open
air worked wonders for Charles Will
son, colored, who was arrested yester-
day by Special officer Maxwell of the
Pennsylvania railroad for an alleged
attempt to enter Bellevue station.
Taken to the workhouae in default of
81 900 bail he was recognized as a
man who capped from the institution
o October 4, 1917 by saving his way
through the bars.
AT that time Wilson seemed to be
affected with form of tuberculosis
and appeared to be in a dying con-
dition. weighing only 12o pounds. DR.
l. amer recommended that on ac-
count of his condition he be placed in
the corridor. so bed was fitted ur
for him outside of his cell One morn
ing ths prison guards found that Will
sons bed was empty and the bars OF
the corridor and a prison window Were
sawed off. From the window danglcc
the bed clothes which Wilson haC
used to slide down the wall in hi:
escape.
Yesterday in spite of his healthy ap
pearance and lI5 pounds. the mar
was recognized as the workhouse jai
breaker, Charles Wilson, alias Ira ]
luf. alias skinny Luff.
Warden Plummer said today he a
once recognized him as a Negro witt
whom he had several dealings Will
acting as postoffice inspector il
Maryland. He said today he ha
known him for the past ten years, an
has arrested him several times in con
nection with robberies occurring i
Salisbury, Md, and vicinity.
Wilson was originally placed in TN
workhouse here at the request of tn
Kent county authorities, who arrest
ed him on a charge of breaking an
entering with intent to commit mur
der.
officer Maxwell discovered Wilso
and another man as they were break
ing a window in the rear of the Belle
vue station but Wilson's partner es
capped. A blackjack was found in h
coat and he was charged with a
tempting TO break and enter and cai
rying a concealed deadly weapon.
charge may also be lodged agains
him by the United States governmer
as the railroad station at Bellevue ir
cludes postoffice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
HELPED BY HIS RECORD.
Thomas Georges Admitted Liquor Sal,
When Arraigned Today.

Nine months service record in the
A. f. r. and an honorable discharge
from the army served this morning
- reduce the penalty imposed on
Thomas Georges, the name used here
by Anastasius Lacherdes, who pleaded
guilty to the charge of illegal sale of
liquor on July 16. The case was dis
posed Of in the United States District
Court
Judge Morris, in imposing the SEN
tence OF two months Imprisonment
and $500 fine stated that in the alb
sence Of the service record, the penalty
would have been three months ano
s75r this availing ito lessen but not
excuse the violation: character as Z
good citizen requiring that a gooC
record once made, shall be maintain
ed"
Angelo Crevidino. and Pete Schrad
er. who pleaded not guilty to charges
Of liquor law violation, and Forum
sto Gag1iati charged with violation O
the narcotic drug act, will come "
for trial on Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
DUBLIN PUBLIC OPTIMISTIC.
BRUSH Premier's Reference TO aInexit,
able Delay Gives Home

Dupiin' Ire, Sept. 16.-Although the
popular newspapers today describe The
letter OF Premier LLOYD George co.,
ceiling arrangements for the Invar,as.a
conference, as bombshel which
spread CONSERVATION. there seems no
disposition on the part of the ppblic
IN general TO consider the Irish nsaa,
negotiations at an end. the primo
Minister'S reference to sinevitablo a.
lay giving rise to hope.
The prevailing indications hare 49,
tnat the desire is to avoid a breach
that a Gligent search is i'm progress
Tor a formula which will enable The
proposed conference TO be held vith
out the sacrifice of principles on the
part of either side and that it Is nos.
slole to parase sJch a statement 4,
princldes IN 9 ay to avoid a breach
The next move. however. II Is clair,
ed here, is with Mr. Lloyd George. an,
further communication with him afte,
the British cabinet meeting is awaited
/ Leaders OF the Dali Ereann express
i ed no concern over the prospect Of
ger raj election. taking the view tha
there was no probability OF any part,
attempting 20 fight the Sim Fein q,
eompromise lines and If one did SO tn
Sim Fein would score another ~ui
nmph.
AS TO the truce, there is considers
70 be no imminent probability Of ii
rupture.
There was little activity at the Man
sion House up to noon today. Nj
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
BRITISH CRUISER
BRINGING BODIES
OF zR-2 DISASTER
The DauntIess Will Arrive at the
New York Navy Yard From
England Today.
MET AT SEA BY FLoTILLA
ey AssocIated 80 10 Every F.venIng.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
New York, Sept. 16.-Convoyed by
American battleships, destroyers ann
aircraft and marked as a funeral ship
by the half-nasted colors, the British
cruiser Dauntless is due here today
from England with the bodies OF Is
american sailormen--victims Of the
ZR-2 disaster.
The Dauntless was to be met far
at sea early this morning by the
American fiotilla which put out from
the summer naval base at Newport, X.
/. With an American destroyer mark
ing the way, the Dauntless. followed
by the other American vessels and
with seaplanes flying overhead. viii
pass up Ambrose Channel TO the New
York Navy Yard and past forts which
win thunder a salute.
A clear right of way win be giver
the funeral ship by all passing vessels
/ Ships at anchor. ferryboars and other
harbor craft win dip their colors. while
their crews man the decks at attention
The usual stop at Quarantine will bs
dispensed with, and police patrol boats
and coast cutters have been ordered
TO clear the passage up past Cover.
nor's Island. around Battery Point anC
into East River 10 the entrance t.
the navy yard. The cruiser viii flns
awaiting it in the navy yard a specia
guard of honor made up of marine
and bIuejackets. recruited mainly from
the dreadnaught Maryland. sent her
for the memorial services of tn
Navy'ss dead. Officers from the Frenc
light cruiser Vile d'Ys and the Bra
lillian battleship Minas Geraes. now
port. will be present.
AS soon as the Dauntless makes fas
the bodies viii be removed to a TEN
porary chapel. where they will res
until tomorrow, when full honors wi
be given the. dead airmen.
: A memorial service, in which hig
officials Of the Federal. State and mt
: nicipal governments will have a par
E has been arrnged, the services to
shared by as many citizens as can I
e accommodated in the navy yards eI
5 closure.
a At a near date one of the bodie
e that of Lieutenant Commander Emei
: w. Coil. again will be taken to Sc
e this time on an American warshi
q and somewhere OFF the coast viii !
5 consigned to the deep, in accordan'
: with his wishes.
/ The bodies brought home today il
! clude all but one of the Americas
! who We're on the Inflated dirigih
when she was destroyed. The exec
ton is Rigger y. o. Walker. who e
= capped with his life, but is in Britt
!. hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
POST TO
ENTERTAIN "BUDD|ES'
American Legion Men Stage
Events for Convalescents at
Hope Farm.

The du Pont and Emanon Champion
Girls baseball teams will play game
tomorrow afternoon for the benefit
of the convaiescent ex-coldiers now
stationed at Hope Farm. This event
will be under the auspices of the
Laurence Roberts Post, No. Il,
American Legion. All members of
this post are urged to be at the du
Pont hotel at 2.05 2. m. tomorrow
afternoon, from which point automo-
biles will transport them to the sani-
tariun.
While the baseball game will be one
of the features of the afternoon, other
events will be staged which will be
Just as attractive. Frank Mason anc
William White of the Rotary Clul
will lead an old fashioned song ser
vice. Miss Isabel Wales, whose sing
ing was one of the features of the las
entertainment given at Hope Farm
has been requested by the boys I,
sing again for them. She has pre-
pared several selections especially 70
the occasion. Miss Theresa Seller ant
Miss Nina Morgan, also very wei
known in musical circles, have kindl,
volunteered their services. Miss e. j
Ball, one of Delaware's favorite elo
cutionists, will be given a place o
honor on the program.
Among those who have volunteere
their automobiles for the afternoo
are: Walter Stewart Brown. Lesli
1 Rowe DR.. William c. SpeakmaI
Harry Speakman, William Berl, Fran
Mason. William White. Frank Hughe
! and several others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
SINCLAIR MURDER
BATTLING POLICE
Little Progress Has Been Made
on Two Leads Which Are
Under investigation.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Akron, O.. Sept 16. More light on
the circumstances Of the murder OF
Harry Sinclair. 40. Akron sportsman.
yesterday, is being sought by Cieyc-
land and Akron police. Two leads
were followed yesterday I'm an effort
to ascertain Of his slayer. but County
Prosecuting Attorney A. W. Doyle
reported little progress.
Sinclair was driving the roadster
of a friend. II. E. ("Red) Smlthers.
who was also in the party with two
women. when. according TO the story
told by Smithers. a ear raced up be-
hind, from which two shots were tir~A
which struck the body OF the roadster.
The third shot fired as the pursuer
was passing killed Sinclair Instantly.
The two women in the party sub
stantiate Smithers' story.
Friends Of Sinclair state that he
was a former Philadelphia man and
that he had no known enemies he
was known TO the police as a gambler.
and police believe that he may have
made some bitter enemies IN his pro-
/ fession. The police have discarded
the jealousy theory on which they
worked yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
NEsHI IN HOSPITAL.
DIR. Leone Says p. & 8. Hospital Takes
Patient Mt Big Sacrifice.

Commenting upon the Neshi an
tnrax case, which was alleged to have
been refused once at the contagious
unit OF the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital, owing to the expenses in
volved, and which was discussed by
Council last night, DIR. Charles s.
Leone. who is in charge of the con-
tagious disease unit, said today:
Considering the public welfare, and
the loss to Neshi's housekeeper, the
anthrax case was admitted to the
Physicians and Surgeons contagious
hospital yesterday afternoon. The
hospital is making a sacrifice of larg,
expenses to take care of this man
'Neshi boarded at 500 West Front
street, with Mrs. Bruno, who is q
widow and conducts a little store L
make her living The store and house
were shut up, depriving her of tbs
businses with which she support.
her family. and depriving her thre,
children of school.
considering all this. the hospita
management, regardless of cost. tool
| the patient i'm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
ARBUCKLE TO Be
TRIED FOR MURDER
IN FIRST DEGREE
Movie Actor Charged With the
Highest Form Of Capital
Crime.
FOR MISS RAPpE's DEATH
d. Associated Press 20 Every Fvening.
San FrancIsco, sept. lG.--koseo@
aFatfy- ArbnckIe will stand trial
on the charge " FIRST degree mur.
der, II was announced ~ District
Attorney Brady, today.

"I am going ahead with ihe prose-
cution Of this case with All the speed
possible said Brady. ~ expect 20
be ready for trial IN about tnree weeks.
and believe the defense VIII be. TOO
The district attorney stated he hdf
several reasons for making no De-
efsion at conference with his depu-
ties and police officials az % whether
to try the film star on ,haree -
murder or mansiaughfer we think
we have sufficient evidence 10 con-
Wet Arbuckle Of murder. he sa.d.
but that Is up 20 the COMMITTING
magistrate"
a county grand jury Indictment
charging Arbuckie with niansiapghfer
in connection with the death ~ Mss
Rappe was returned 20 Presiding
Judge shortaH of the Superior Court
yesterday. The Indictment was voted
on September IA.
/ Ban was set 40 5000 casn or fio.-
600 bonds and the case assigned 20 the
Court o. Superior Judss iarc'd
ILouderback in the Hall ~ Justice.
ArbuckIe was not in court. The indict-
ment read:
Language of Indictment.
we. the grand jury, charge, %
4 wit: That on or about the ninth -
i September. 1921, Roscoe Arnuckie did
i then and there wiifuiiy. uniawfuliy
ard feloniously and without malice
/ laforethought KIN Virginia Rappe. a
human being"
I District Attorney Brady explained
that ArbuckIe would not BE- admitted
: to bail until two murder charges pend
: ing against him had been disposed 0f.
Drank Forty Quarts of Liquor.
More than 40 quarts OF liquor wers
= consumed at the party in Arbuckie' :
I rooms that ended with the death q
7 Miss Virginia Rappe. according 70 in-
: formation given Federal officials here
/, last night By Frederick Fischbac&. a
member of the party, il was announced
, today by Robert Camariilo. assistant
United States district attorney.
r T-ischback's statement. which wa.
q tak-l down by a stenographer WA
given in the presence OF Mr. CANA
> lrilIo, Z. Forrest Mitchell. Federal pro.
. hibition director for California. j. Rob
A ert. O'Connor. United States district at
: torney for Southern California ans
4 other Federal authorities. ACCORDING
q to Mr. Camarillo.
dl Twenty bottles Of whisl<ey. Ali
Il Camarillo said Fischback told them
3 were taken in Arbuckles car fron
a Los Angeles to San Francisco. am
e while he was at the hotel case q
lei gin was taken to Arbuckles suite p
IA a ''tall. thin man" and other liquo
l. by dark stranger The statemen
IN was given at Fischbaek's residence.
Continued on page 5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
Arrest Follows Auto Accident.

Assistant City Solicitor p. Warren
Green introduced novelty in Munich
pal Court today when he placed a
charge of failing to stop against an
automobile driver after he had struck
ana knocked down a pedestrian. The
customary charge Of assault and bat
terry will also be prosecuted, he said
The defendant, Elwood Jester, 507
Sherman street, pleaded guilty tc
both charges, but the case was con-
tinued for a week pending the result
of the mans injuries. Jester, who is
a truck driver for the Bond Manufac-
turing Co, Fifth annd Monroe streets
was driving his machine on Oak stree
when it struck and knocked dowr
Tony Petroski Of 10 Oak street. Be
sides minor injuries it is believed tina
the mans leg is fractured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
WINE PERMIT APPLICANTS
INCLUDE CLERGYMEN

Hartford. Conn.,. Sept, 16.--
Among more than 5000 letters
received recently, seeking in
formation as to permits for the
making of homemade wines"
or Notwithstanding fruit
juices were those of at least
a dozen clergymen. the internal
bureau here announced yes
terday.
The office force has been
swamped with correspondence
since announcement was made
that heads OF families may
make 200 gallons of wine yearly
for home use IL a permit is OBJ
tanned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
JAPAN'S PROGRAM
EXCITES CURIOSITY
May Refuse TO Discuss Shan.
tung at the Coming Confer
ence in Washington.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Toxic, Japan, Sept. 15--It was In
timated in responsible circles here to-
day that if China declines the recent
proposal of Japan with regard to the
turning of Shantung over to China,
which the government considers en-
inently reasonable in nature, Japan
may refuse to discuss the Shantung
question at the coming Washington
conference.
1t is understood the government has
authorized Ambassador Shidehara 10
pursue negotiations with Secretary
of State Hughes concerning the
agenda of the conference. The news
papers are specializing at length or
the probable nature of Japan's propo-
sitions. 1t is believed here, however
that the question of immigration as
such will be kept off the program, nj
matter how much the newspapers de.
mand that il be included in the agenda
Commenting on the tentative agends
suggested by the United States gov
ernment the leading newspapers thini
liz confirms the idea that the Unite'
States dislikes the Anglo-Japanes'
alliance. The Nichi Nichi believes th'
United States desires to conclude al
Iagreement between the great Power
as substitute for the alliance.
THE American agenda," says tn
Nichi Nichi, proposes to apply tn
principles of territorial and admin
istrative independence to China am
also equally OF economic opportunit
ar to extend 1t above SO as TO includ
Siberia. Accordingly, our government
should propose equal opportunity in a
the territories bordering on the Pa
; cific."
Toxic, Japan, Sept. 15.-The Foreie
! Office announced today that 1t had r.
} ceived no official information thi
Z China had decided to decline III
2 Japanese proposal for the turnir
! over of Shantung to China.
2 The government is making publ
today the correspondence with CHR
! regarding the Japanese proposal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
SENATE COMMITTEE
TO INCREASE REVENUE
BY Associated Press.

tpt <ttSoNlhttu Il ftSrs
Washington. Sept. 16.--Revi-
sion of the House Tax bill was
to be completed today by the
Senate finance committee.
which was expected TO turn out
a measure designed to raise ap-
proximately slo0.000,000 more
this fiscal year than would have
been raised under the bill as
passed by the House nearly a
month ago.
After 1t votes finally on the
bill. the committee is expected
to reject substitute to be Of
fered by Senator Smoot, Re
publican. Utah, and embodying
manufacturers tax on fin
ished articles. Senator Calder.
Republican, New York, also
planned to offer his proposal
TO tax 2.76 per cent beer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
Mis- ReImonl sam uneonscIous

At noon today Miss Florence Bell
mont Of SO Linden avenue, Aonkers,
n. y, who is in the Delaware Hos
pital as the result of injuries received
in an automobile accident on the
Philadelphia turnpike Tuesday night
had not regained consciousness.