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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
POLICE SUSPECT A
SCHEME TO DEFRAUD
Two Arrests in Connection With
Alleged Motor Insurance
Irregularities.

lsadore keil and Arthur CHRISTOPHER
We're arrested last night on charges
OF attempting to defraud automobile
insurance companies. Christopher, the
police say, confessed his part in tAe
alleged transactions.
The alleged plot was discoyered in
September, the police say. but they
have been unable until now TO obtain
certain important evidence. In Sep
tember Chandler Craig, Wilmer North
and Lewis Christopher, brother OF Ar
thur Christopher. We're taken into Gus
tody on charges of larceny of an auto
mobile belonging TO Keil. Craig was
also charged with the larceny OF a
wescott machine, the property of a
Philadelphia resident. They were in
dicted by the grand jury on these
charges and scheduled TO be given a
triai at the next term OF court.
The arrest Of the three men was
brought about by the discovery of two
abandoned automobiles, a Stutz and
Wescott, near Silverbrook, about ]
O'Clock one morning. One of the ma
CHIMES ran out OF gas and by the time
the other had returned with a supply
the police were notified that an at
tempt was being made to steal an au-
tomobile near Silverbrook. The police
patrol and squad Of officers was dis
patched TO the scene and the drivers.
taking the alarm escaped in the dark
ness. Three days latter, Craig, North
and Christopher were taken into GUS
tody.
Arthur Christopher, who according
10 the police, is believed 10 be the con-
Meeting link in the alleged conspiracy,
was not located until last night when
he was arrested at rooming house
at 7l2 King street. North's part it Is
believed by tho, authorities, was to
drive off the machines so that they
could be reported as stolen.
Il am tired OF being bounded by the
detectives all the time; might as well
be in prison" North is alleged 10 have
said in the detective bureau last night
according TO the police.
In Municipal Court today at the re-
quest Of Philip l.. Garrett, the case oi
Arthur Christopher was continued until
Friday. Assistant City Solicitor Green
then asked to have Keil's hearing con-
tinued until that time also, Bail was
fixed at $1,000. Detectives Wallace
and Mcdaniel made the arrests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
WORK
NEARLY COMPLETED,
FEW PROBLEMS LEFT
Resume Of Achievements Shows
Limitations ParIey Has Dis
posed of Nearly All Agenda.
NAVAL RATIO FIXED SOON
by Associats i prcss to Every Eyening.

by Associated PRESS 10 Every Eyening.
Washington, Dec. 12.--The begin
ming of tho second month of the Inter-
national Conference Of Limitation Of
Armament--to give It the official title
finds the conference so far advanced
toward achievement Of its announced
visiting delegation discussion of home
ward reservations has become matter
Of immediate Importance.
Outstanding I'M any tabulation Of nc
complishments Is the four-power
agreement. reached in plenary session
Saturday BY this covenant the United
States. Great Britain, France and Japan
agreed "as between themselves TO re-
spect their rights in relation TO their
insular possessions and dominions in
the region Of the Pacific ocean" for
the next ten years.
on ratification Of this agreement
the Anglo-Japanese alliance, long re-
garded with disquiet in the United
States and several British dominions,
win be abrogated.
Limitation OF naval armaments. the
first subject on the conference agenda.
remains practically in the status II
which Il was found after Secretary
Hughes had declared the American
proposal for reduction of capital
ships TO a 5-5-3 ratio basis between
the United States, Great Britain and
Japan. Great Britain and japan both
accepted the proposal in principle inn
mediately, the former making reser-
vations as TO submarine tonnage and
regarding some details OF the ten year
naval construction holiday which was
to ensue, and Japan filing demand foI
slightly prop6rtionate tonnage. In
terwoven with the ensuing negotia-
/ tions has been the question Of Pacific
naval basis and fortihcations upon
which no formal action has yet been
| taken but, it is understood, Japan has
received assurances Of a continuation
Of the status-quo.
| Land armaments have not yet been
taken up beyond the general discussion
which followed the address TO tho
conference OF Premier BRAND %
France outlining the position OF tha.
country toward any proposal for re-
duction. II is the general impression
that land forces in themselves will
not be taken up for any definite action
at the present meeting. Certain
phrases OF the subject. however. viii
necessarily DC taken up Ov the COM
ffrnfttce TO which was referred the tasb
Continued on page 2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
MARANO FAMILY SAVED
FROM FIRE IN HOME
Timely Discovery by PatroIman
PurnelI Averts Serious
Blaze.

Timely discovery Of fire this morn
Ing about 3 o'clock, in the house at
507 West Front street, by Patrolman
Purnell. saved the family of Mrs
Guyla. Marano from probable suffoca-
| ton and ayerted what at first threat
ened to be n serious blaze. The
Maranos live on the second floor and
the first floor was formerly occupied
as a restaurant. but at present is
vacant. That the fire was Of incen-
diary origin is the suspicion of the
fire department officials and Fire Mar-
shal Il. Morton Mnscow viii conduct
an Investigation.
Patrolman Purnell was making a
tour of his district when he saw the
| flames in the basement. lie sent in
an alarm from box No. "a. and Engine
Companies Nos. and 8. and Truck
Company No. 3 responded. Assistant
Chief Tazswell was In inycommand. and
after he had located the blaze in the
basement he started to open the door
leading to the cellar, but found it pad
locked lie broke it open and was
driven back by the cloud OF flame that
swept out. Engine Company No. Z
! iran a chemical hose into the building
and with this the firenaen succeeded
in extinguishing the blaze.
The flames had originated In a bar
rel Of excelsior, which had been placed
in the middle OF the floor in the cellar
There was no heater there and moth
ing that could have started the are. as
far as is known. The flames were
sweeping along the floor when Chief
Tazewell entered the building. and
only the quick work of the firemen
prevented their spread to the remand
er OF the house. The fact that the
blaze started in the barrel of excelsior
when there was nothing near it tina,
could have caused fire. convinces The
| firemen that there was something ir-
regular about it and therefore Mar
shal Ainscow will investigate.
The occupants of the second story
could not get into the basement be-
cause of the locked door. They did
not know there was fire and Were
peacefully sleeping until the firenleu
and police aroused them. The loss
to the PROPERTY was estimated at $500
fully insured. The property is owA.
ed by Henry c. Webb.
/ At 12.49 Sunday morning, David
White, colored, and family, tenants
In the house at 1l16 French street
We're aroused by smoke which filled
the rooms. and they beloved the place
ION fire. Engine Company No. 4 was
summoned on still alarm. Deputy
Chief Donohue and Lieutenant Charles
Barnes responded with the company
They could find no fire about tbs
house. The smoke was found TO be
coming from leak in the chimney
The fire at 712 Jefferson street, oc.
lcupied by w. Fl. Lewis, on Saturday
was caused by defective fue Later
an investigation revealed a hole q
foot square in the chimney and the
fire officials ordered it closed up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
FIGHTING LIQUOR BAD
FOR ANTONIO DECOLLO

II was drinking and didn't
know what was doing" An
tonic DcCollo pleaced when ar
raigned ia Municipal Court to-
day on charges OF disorderly
conduct and assault and battery
on Policeman Frederick Cats.
DeCollo was creating a dis
turbance. at Fourth and Lom-.
bard streets on Saturday night,
when Cats attempted to place
him under arrest. DeCollo
fought. striking the officer on
the head. Judge Hastings inn
posed a fine of $50 and costs on
the assault and battery charge
and $40 and costs on tho dis
orderly conduct charge.
The case Of Samuel t'iltman
OF go West Third street, charg-
cd with disorderly conduct by
David Chuck of S2s West Sec
ond street, was continued until
"Wednesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
TRINITY FAV0RS TREATY.
Dublin College Directors Urge
Acceptance of Agreement
TO Assure Ireland Peace.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Dublin, Dec. 12.-Trinity College To-
day put itself on record in favor z
ratification Of the peace treaty be-
tween Great Britain and ireland. The
board of-direetors Of the college passed
a resolution instructing the registrar
to write to the members VINO sit for
the university ia the British parIia-
ment and 10 its four members in this
Southern Irish parliament. who We're
the only Cnionists elected 10 that body.
expressing the hope that all these
members would find it possible 10
support the terms of settlement for
the future government of Ireland al
ready accepted by the British cabinet
and the delegates OF the Dali Eireann.-
The discussion said that true in
terests OF Trinity College can only be
furthered by peace in Ireland and the
building up OF happier conditions
there, and the board believes that the
men Of Trinity should take an active
and sympathetic part on this task.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
LOCKERD|E MATTER
may COME BEFORE
CECIL AUTHORITIES
Effort Will Probably be Made
to Inquire Into His Status as
a Minister.
ALSO HIS RIGHT TO MARRY

special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Elkion, Md. Dec. ls.--Thc status OF
Rev. Daniel II. Lockcrbic. the aged
minister who is reported 10 be per-
forming marriage ceremonies here.
most llkcly viii be inquired into by
the state authorities.
Tho Cecil county court meets today
and IN that connection there is a sit
tins of the grand jury for Cecil coun-
~, but whether the latter body will
take cognlrance of tho matter had not
been learned alnoon today.
Henry Warburton. states attorney
'qr Cocll county. said this morning
whcr asked by an Every Evening cor
respondent whether he knew what
action. Il any would taken, he was
not prepared 20 mako a statement
~ the time tho question was asked
Although 70 ~ understood that the
frCshytcry of New Castle. in whose
territory Eikton IL located. had ad-
dressed letters 20 the court and to
states attorney relative TO the matter
Mr. warburton said he had at that
time received no communication.
When inquiry was made of the
clcyk ~ the court he stated that a
'uttcr had been received. directed TO
the prcsidins Judge. William II. Ad-
ins. which. he presumed. was from
tho frcshytory Of New Castle. How
ever. aa Judge Adkins was not ex-
pccrd I'm Elkton today. tho clerk
could give no definite information. The
clerk said however, that Judge Nicks
would oo hero and {, was possible he
might take the matter up. although
The clerk did not know.
rrcshytcry. 40 It's meeting IN WI
miugton last week. decided that as
lar as I, was concerned. Mr.. Lockerbie
was not authorized TO perform any
uf Tho functions of minister. This
Information. together with some addi-
ilonai matter obtained from Philadel-
ph.a. whore Mr.. Lockcrhie was at one
time IN charge of a church. has been
sent 90 the authorities hero. IL is un-
dersicod, with the expectation that the
inttCr would ascertain Mr.. I.oclerbie's
tiatus AZ a minister. and therefore
his rlght, u he has any, 70 perform
nauinee ceremonies.
Up 60 the time 81 adjournment at
i2.so o'clock this afternoon. the court
had taken no action with reference
in The nr, l.ockcrhic matter. Judge
Wicks wac on the bcpch. but Judge
w ". Adkins dtd not appear aid the
HNrpceucn ~as that Judge Wicks
would avail; the return OF Judge Ad-
klnH before taking up the case. While
Nhe grand ery coVened this morning
ucihine had been done up 10 noon
toward referring the matter 10 the
attention of the members. Mr.. War
burton stated that he would probably
have conference with the court
shou, the case and that he would be
ruid,u IN his future actions regarding
n according TO the advice he recoiv-
"a from them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
BRITISH DELEGATES TO
SAIL FOR HOME DEC. 81
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Dec. 12.--All OF the
British delesates to the Armament
Conference, with the exception of Sir
Auckland Geddes. British ambassador
here, have arranged to sail for home
December 81, on the steamer Olympic,
feeling the main issues of the CON
ference will have been disposed of by
Elat time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
MARRY BROWN DEAD.
Aged WatchmaR Believed To Have
C0m mitteA Suicide.

Ouspondvncy l1oLxht on by eye
lsoAble y believed 10 have caused Har-
~ Brown, 60 years old, Of 62l Shlpley
street, to commit suicide by shooti.. &
himself In the left temple yesterday
morning ns nc was approaching tho
plant % the American Car and Foun-
ify &C. where no .s employed as
lay wstchman.
worbmen az tho plant. caring the
shot. hurried g. The spot to invsstI-
esi' and found the man lying there
dead. His body was removed 60 the
'norSus IN the police ambulance. So
FAR ~ il known he had TO relatives
uvinS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
CANADA CHANGING PREMIERs.
Meighen Packing up to Make Way
For Mackenzie King, Liberal Leader.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Ottawa, Dec. 12.-Tne premiership
of Canada will be handed as a Christ
mas present to w. L. Mackenzie King,
leader Of the Liberal party, Jhich
triumphed at the polls last week over
Premier Meighen and his conserva-
tive following.
The defeated administration will be
allowed "a little time to pack up
Then Premier Meighen VIII present his
resignation 70 Governor General, Lord
Byng of Nimy, and the latter VIII cali
upon the new leader TO form a govern
ment.
The reins OF power will be handed
over a few days before Christmas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
LAUNCH DEC. 81.
Mrs. *. ID. Leonard Selected as Spon.
s0r Tor New Boat,

Mrs. r. ID. Leonard of New York has
been named by officials at the Harlan
plant Of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Corporation, Ltd. as the sponsor at
the launching OF the new cargo car
rier X. ID. Leonard, on Saturday, De-
ce1nber 81, Mrs. Leonard Is the wife
OF r. ID. Leonard, an official Of the
Atlantic Refining Co., for whom the
new ship is named, Included IN the
launching party will be out-of-town
guests and officials of the Bethlehem
shipbuilding Corporation, Ltd, ac-
eoroing to present arrangements. The
iaunching viii probably take place
N the afternoon.
IL was at first intended TO launch
the ship prior TO Christmas, bur the
finishing touches not being completed
tho date has been changed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
JAPAN YIELDS TO CHINA.
willing to Withdraw Her Post
offices January, 1923, Con-
ference is Told.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. Japan through
her arms conference delegation an
pounced to the powers represented in
the Far Eastern committee Of the
Washington conference today her vii
lingness to withdraw japanese post
offices from China January /. 1928
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
MINERS WIVES RIOT TO
STOP STRIKE BREAKERS
Stop Men Going to Work in
Autos and Turn Them
Back.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.


Pittsburg. Kansas, Dec. 12.-The ex-
plosion of a boiler at the Victory/Mine
near Chicopee this morning gave rise
to a report that the mine had been
dynamited.
Pittsburg, Kansas, Dee. IA mob
OF women, estimated at 1000, the
wives and relatives Of striking Kansas
coal miners, adherents OF Alexander
Ilowat. stormed mine No. Il of the
Jackson-Walker Company shortly
after o'clock this morning, and pre-
vented the miners employed in the
mine from returning TO work.
The women appeared TO have mo
leader and principally were foreigners.
The mob formed in Franklin, about a
mile from the mine. Three thousand
men were assembled at Franklin but
did not march on the mine.
About 1875 miners had been working
at the Jackson Walker shaft. Many
have been going to the mine in their
motor cars. An interurban railway
passes near the mine and other work
ers have been using it. This morning
the women, after assembling at Frank
/ lin, marched down the public highway,
which parallels the interurban line, TO
the station near the mine and refused
10 let the mine workers leave the yard.
( The women stopped motor cars and
ripped Off side curtains. II miners
were in the cars they were told they
could not return to work. Other per-
sons We're compelled to stop their cars
and wait Until the women permitted
! them to go on.
Sheriff Gould and two or three
deputies We're powerless before the
women. The sheriff warned, last
night, after a secret meeting OF women
yesterday at Franklin, was at the
mine this morning long before the
mob arrived.
Aver their storning OF the Jackson
| Walker mine, the women went back
to Franklin. Reports to the sheriff
were that plans called for q similar
demonstration tomorrow at or 3
mines several miles from Franklin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
IRISH PACT STANDS
ULSTERPREM|ERiS
CURTLY INFORMED
Lloyd George Declined TO Make
Any Concessions During
Stormy Conference.
CRAIG IS BACK IN BELFAST
BY Associated Press % Every Eveninz

Fly Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Belfast, Dec. I2s-sir James craig.
the Ulster premier presided over
meeting Of the Ulster party here io-
day. inforpjDg his supporters of his
recent conversation with Premier
Lloyd George in London. It is Gn-
officially reported tho proceeding.
grew stormy when Sir James Informed
the meeting that Mr. Lloyd Georss
had maintained an unyielding attitude
toward Ulster.
IT was intinated that except for a
few trifling changes tho British pre-
rnier had declined 10 make any con-
cessions his attitude bearing Tiers
Is the treaty. and it stands"
London, Dec. 12.--Sir James craig.
the premier Of Ulster. was back 20
Belfast today after his conference with
Premier Lloyd George and other gov
ernment officials relative 70 the settle
ment Of the Irish question reached
by the British government ana rep
lresentatives Of the Dial Eireanu her,
last week.
II was expected here today he inn
mediateiy would summon members q
his cabinet and lay before them fhs
developments in the Irish situation.
laying particular stress on their i'm
/ portance 20 Ulster.
Sir James showed reticence before
he left London last night and there
was no authorative outline of the sub
Jects under the discussion between
him and Mr.. Lloyd George.
The latter is understood to have
prepared his address bsfore The House
Of Commons on Wednesday and # Is
forecast he viii make plea for ratia
cation Of the treaty with ireland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
WOULD BUY CAPE COD CANAL.
Secretaries Weeks, Hoover aud Deuby
Favor It's Purchase by United States.

BY Associated Press 60 Every Evening.
Washington, Dec. Il. Purchase by
the Federal government Of Cape Cod
Canal was recommended tgiay by
Secretaries Weeks, DENLY and Hoover
who informed Congress that sll.50O.-
600 would be a reasonable price for
the property.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
HONOR OF IRELAND NOT
INVOLVED, VALERA SAYS

Dublin, Dec. 12-The Sim Fein
publicity department today issued
statement from E,amon De Valera in
which he said the honor Of Ireland
was not involved in ratifying the Aug-
io-Irish treaty, since the Sim Fein
plenipoteutiaries had been chosen IN
the understanding that airy treaty
they might negotiate would be SUBJ
ject to ratification by the Dali Fir
cam. Ratification Of the treaty. d..
declared, was not an empty formaIity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
JOHN W. BAMBER DEAD.
Had Been Employed by p. X. r.. Many
Years.

John w. Bamber. 5S years old, Of
9oi Shallcross avenue, died yesterday
after an illness of eight years He had
been employed for some time at the
Pennsylvania railroad shops. He was
"a member Of Eden Lodge, No. "a. and
Christine Encampment, No. u. /. o.
o. f., also of Hiawatha Tribe, No. AZ,
Imp'd. o. II. NJ.
Mr.. Bamber is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Mary II. Beamber and three chill
dren, aged s, 10 and ~ years, re-
spectively. The funeral win be held
at 2.S0 O'clock Wednesday afternoon
from his late home, with interment
in Riverview cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
Amnsementz TonIght.

Play ayhousc-"L Little Miss RafRes."
Garrick--N Naudeyille and pictures.
Aldine-N Vaudeville and pictures.
Queen "Cappy Kicks.
Arcadia My Lady's Latch Key"
Nfajestic-"T Bsrricade. "
Park-"The swamp.
Strand Proxies.
Rialto-" Silent shelby"
savoy" Her Winning Way"
Auditorium
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
COMMUNITY TREE.
One 20 Feet High to be Placed In Cool
Spring Park.

The Board of Water Commissioners
at its meeting this morning granted
permission TO the Community Service
for the placing of 20-foot Christmas
Tree in Cool Spring Park, which is 70
'e one OF the features of its Christmas
iogi'am.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
WOMAN WILL GET OFFICE.

Special Dispatch 20 Eyerr Evening.
Washington. Dee. 12.--rhe First
Assistant Postmaster-G General has adj
vised representative Layton that
Bessie NJ. Davis is the only applicant
TOR appointment as postmaster al
Bear, New Castle county, Delaware
and that the applicants appointment
will follow in due time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
REVOLT IN PERU DOUBTED.
Small Clashes Frequent. But WASH
inston is without Word of Larger
one,

BY Associated Press to Evasy Evening.
Washington. Dec. 12.-Reports from
Buenos Aires OF a revolution in Peru
were without confirmation TODAY from
agents OF the State Department. For
several weeks it was said at the de-
pertinent, there have been reports
OF minor clashes in the Amazon region
OF Peru but the encounters were not
such as would indicate a widespread
revolution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
Ten Years h. Il. Onicer.

John A. Walsh, 1924 Reed street,
yesterday rounded out. 10 years OF ac-
tive service as special officer for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. During the
greater period of this time Mr.. Walsh
served under j. T. Ward, captain OF
police, Maryland Division. lie is al
present located at French street sta
ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
To DECIDE Railroad Suits.

Magistrate Barnet Gluclman tomor-
row will render decision in the three
suits instituted against the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Co. by employees at the
Todd's Cut shops, growing out of an
alleged wage dispute
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
Auto .Associatim Meeiinr.

The Wilmington Auto Trade As
sociation will hold a meeting tonight
In tho Hotel du Pont.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
Weather FORECAST.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. Weather forecast
for Delaware:
Cloudy and colder tonight; Tuesday
cloudy Droba bly, followed by snow or rain:
fresh TO strong west and northwest
winds, becoming fresh southwest Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12

Use Glover Dairy safe Mix" for
the school child's body and mind
builder. Phone I540-154l.-A Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12

Want driver? Telephone a classi-
fed ad.-Call 2200.