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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
LEGISLATORS INSPECT
COUNTY WORKHOUSE
Members of the Two Houses
Visited the Cyeenbank In
stitution Today.

A delegation from the General As
sembly, comprising a joint committee
Of members of the Senate and House
Of Representative, visited the New
Castle county workhouse, at Green
bank, today. to make an inspection Of
the institution. Tho inspection had
been requested by the workhouse
management, which is seeking legis-
lation. Several bills in that behalf are
before the Legislature
One asks for an increase in the per
diem allowance; another contempIa tes
a more liberal parole lew for prisoners
who conduct themselves properly. and
another will make IL possible, If pa ssed
TO provide a separate building for
women prisoners.
The lawmakers were cordially greet
cd upon theii arrival by Warden Plum
iner and represe natives of the board
of trustees, and were assured that they
would have every opportunity TO make
a thorough inspection Of the institu-
ton The inspection then proceeded.
The committee comprised Senator
Henry Prsttyman, chairman; William
J. I.utz, John Richards. George r.
Insiey. and James Mcintyre. and Rep
re~entatives B. r. Davis, chairman /;
Thomas Turner. Frank G. Miller, VIII
liam r. Harrington, John B. Warning
ton. careful inspection OF the var
ious departments WIS made. The visi-
tors chatted with the prisoners. The
kitchen, dinning room and store room
for meat and supplies, the cell tiers.
the shop where 179 men were busy
making clothing, the womens depart
ment, which IL is the object of House
bill No. "a to remove to a new building,
and the yard where the men take exer-
else. were visited.
The opportunity for exercise is credit
ed with the greatly improved condition
of the health of the inmates, seldom
more than three being In the hospital
as cuntrasted with record of "a under
some former administrations. One OF
the life prisoners. In conversation with
the visitors. said that the conditions
are "ten hundred" per cent better than
they used to be Warden Plummer
who was the guide for the visitors
quoted n remark Of one of the prisoners
short time ago, that his coming had
put smiles on their faces Lunch was
served TO the visitors at noon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
MAN FOUND DEAD At
BRANDYW|NE SPRINGS
WITH WOUND IN HEAD
RifIed Pocketbook Nearby lndi-
Gated That He Had Been
Robbed.
THROWN INTO A HOLLOW

With a bullet wound in his head and
. a handkerchief tied about his throat,
an elderly man was found dead in a
hollow at Brandywine Springs this
morning. An open pocSetbooS. con-
tanning nothing more than a small flag,
and a revolver lying near the body.
leads the authorities to believe that the
man may have been murdered. The
fact that not a cent of money was found
on him indicates that robbery may have
been the motive
Not a letter, card or any other means
of Identification were found on the
clothing. An overcoat carried the
trade Ibael OF a large Philadelphia de-
partment store. The body was taken
in charge by Deputy Coroner Nichols
and is described as being that of a man
about 20 years old. almost six feet tall
weighing about 100 pounds.
a soft black hat, black overcoat and
He was dressed in a good black suit,
white shirt. 1.-TWO pairs Of specatcles
in cases We're the only things found on
the clothing. The glass case bore nc
Identification marks. Thomas q. DICK
inson. of The Cedars, found the body
as he was going to work this morning
and notified the coroner
deputy lOrpney Esicbols auaiio tfaa'
| the man had been shot through the
mouth. There were no signs to indi-
cate a struggle The handkerchief. Il
is believed, was first used as a gag and
later may have slipped around the
neck.
Two elderly men, one of them answer
ing hte description of the deceased
were seen walking about The Cedars
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Jennie W
Smith and Mrs. Thomas O. Dickinson
wife OF the man who found the body
Both men. they said. were well dressed
| and appeared 10 be strangers.
The police have not received word o;
the disappearance of anyone answer
| ing the description of the dead man and
| likely that he is from Philadelphia
l his identity is a mystery. 1t is thought
/ Judging from the marks In his clothing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
NEW SCHOOL LAW
READ TODAY BEFORE
JOINT COMMIT TEE
Tentative Measure Only, but En-
braces Work of Citizens
Committee.
MAKES VARIOUS CHANGES

Special dispatch from staff correspondent
State House. Dover. Jan. 2s.
With Senator Alice presiding. the
Joint educational committee OF the Gem
eral Assembly met in the supreme
Court chamber. today, to receive from
the executive committee OF the ciu-
zens committee appointed last fali oy
the holdover Senators an act to repeal
Chapter IL of the Revised Code. en-
titled school Laws of the State OF
Delaware" and to provide a new Chap
ter Il, entitled. The School Law OF
Delaware" The bill WAS drafted by
DIR. r. w. Cooper. Colonel Robert q,
Houston and James II. Hughes, who
comprised the executive committee OF
the citizens committee.
After receiving the bill. the members
of the joint educational committee OF
the General Assembly began considera-
ton of It, Announcement was made
that the bill is merely a tentative draft
from the executive committee, and may
be changed by the general committee
before it is presented to the Legisla-
ture Newspaper correspondents were
privileged TO attend the meeting, but
were requested not to quote individual
comment, as the legislators did not
! want publicity given to any snap
judgement they might express.
The Wilmington Board of Public
Education was represented at the meet
ing by two of its members. oscar W
Draper and DR.. Conwell Banton. and
its secretary. NJ. Howard Jester.
The board is authorized TO remove
this officer for immortality, misconduct
in office. inconpetency or wlful negsect
az duty, after being notified of charges
in writing and given an opportunity 70
lie heard.
The board would prescribe the duties
If the superintendent of instruction and
invest him with what powers II would
deem proper and would need in the per-
fornlance of his duties as executive
secretary
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
NO SNOW STORM IN SIGHT.
Weather Bureau Predicts Unchanged
Conditions, Snowfall Fails to
Materialixe.

The temperature is back above the
freezing point, the predicted snow
storm has been siderracked, and the
weather bureeu now declares that the
present mild atmospheric conditions
will continue over tomorrow and prob
ably over Sunday. The snow whose
approach was heralded for two days
has evidently gotten in out on the
spotlight and no longer appears 10
threaten US with an unwelcome visit.
The weather was mild throughout
the country yesterday. there being no
tsrnperature recorded below 90 degrees
1t is much warmer today, mercury here
standing at AZ at the noon hour today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
BABY SAVES LIVES
OF SIX PERSONS
Its Cries Awaken Family Being
Overcome by Escap-
ing Gas.

The cries of a 14-monhs old hady
early this morning saved the lives Of
four people, when the deadly fumes o.
iIluminatly gus circulated through the
three-story dwelling at S5i Tatnan
street. occupied by three families
Those figuring in the narrow escape
are Earl E. Pelletier his wife Cecilia
and their two young children. both
boys, IL months and years old re-
spectivcly. and Levi s. Naylor.
The third hoor is occupied by the
peIletier family. Shortly after this
morning Mr.. Pelletier was awakened
by the continued cries of his youngest
child Feeling faint and I'll. the father
at first thought he had been poisoned
and he awakcnew his wife. She too felt
I'll. The mother was too weak 10
arouse the cider son and it was neces-
sary for MIR. Naylor to call for aid.
Crawling to the nearest window. MIR.
Pelietier allowed the fresh air to come
into the rooms and although in a
weakened condition. he made his way
down the narrow stairway and secured
the assistance of D.. Henry Spruanee,
the family physician.
The second floor. occupied by Mrs \.
csuyser. was very little affected by the
gas and Mr.. and Mrs. Pelletier with
their children sought refuge with Mrs.
Gryser. DIR. spruance administered
treatment TO each OF the family and at
noon today they had practically re-
covered from their terrible experience.
The first floor Is occupied by Levi :.
Naylor. who conducts small cigar and
candy store at that address. Mr. Nay
ior, who sleeps in an adjoining room
to the store, was also awakened by the
cries OF the baby ffe said this morn
ing that the gas fumes had not reached
his room. but upon entering his store
| he was partially overcome,
The escaping, gas. il is thought
came from "a leak In the main under
| the street MIR. Nayior this morning
stated that for the past three weeks
he had smelIed gas. However. he was
| of the opinion that heater in htC
basement was the direct cause. After
the experience early in the morning ht
| at once notified the Gas Co. They
| are now making an effort to locate the
street is being torn UP for that purpose
leak. The street in front of Sbi Tatnal
| Traffic on Tatnau street at this par.
| it is probable that the continual Earring.
| ticuiar point is exceedingly heavy ans
of heavy trucks has been the cause q
a disconneetion in the underground
pipes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
TREASURER CONFESSES
TO FRAMING STORY
Police Say They Have Written
Admission by Marion
County, O., Official.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Marion, Jan. 28.-Treasurer Harry G.
F0rry, of Marion County. who report
ed Wednesday morning that ne had
been robbed of s14.30s by two bandits
who knocked him unconscious in mig
Office in the court house. was placed
under arrest early today and confessed
10 the theft OF the money, police an
nounce6 today.
Not satisfied with his story OF the
robbery. police became Suspicious of
Forty and late last night obtained a
written confession from him. they say.
telling how ne stole the money from
the courthouse safe Tuesday night
taking II TO his home where he hid IL
in a chest.
Forty was placed under arrest this
morning, almost Immediately after
the arrival of a new baby at his home.
Fl is the father OF three other chill
dren. He Is SO years of age and is a
Democrat. He was defeated for re-
election last November.
Forry's confession vas made to @
Farr Larie. justice OF the peace, in the
form Of an affidavit.
"Wednesday morning Harley Bene-
dict, entering the County Treasurer s
" pay tAsS NdASct iClfAO OfTx
on the floor, apparently Unconscious
He rendered first aid and called q phy-
sician and the police. Forty said two
youthful bandits had hit him over the
head with a revolver and walked off
with the money later found TO be- about
$14.300.
In his signed confession Forty SAID
he framed the robbery story TO cover
his theft. He admitted having scratch
cd his face and hit himself over tn.
head with a hammer in order TO make
his robbery story more realistic.
Forty 10 his confession aaid he went
deeply into debt last fall during his
campaign for reelection and had heav-
lily mortgaEed two houses he owned
His friends believe that his mind be
came deranged with worry over his
financial obligations and his defeat for
reelection.
Mrs. Forty knew nothing about the
robbery, she told the police, until this
morning after the birth of her baby.
Police first became suspicious when
a private detective from Cleveland told
them yesterday that the finances Of the
Treasurer's Office did not appear right
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
OFFERS LIQUOR TO
A DRY OFFICIAL
Then Neuo Finds He's in Trouble,
Wanted 35 Cents a
nrfv,L

W. Truxton Boyce, Prohibition d.
rector of Delaware. while enroute 10
Cooche's Bridge at I o'clock this after
noon had an unusual experience,
Along the highway a few miles from
his destination a colored man hailed
Mr.. Boyce and asked him for a lift.
Mr. Boyce, goodnatured in every man
ner, readily consented and during the
ride remarked: 1T sure is dry in this
section of the country
Yes" said the negro. but then il
depends entirely where you go"
Well" said Mr.. Boyce, TN q
stranger around here and am willing
10 pay for what l get If you can tel
me where 10 go"
The negro then told him that he
would be able 10 get some at his place
We'll, buddy" Mr.. Boyce said, .
surely would Ike to buy quart. How
much will you charge me for thai
much?
oh" replied the negro. Il don't sci
il by the quart but Use got little or
my hip and you can have some Of that
You know, boss, there's more profit b!
selling it this way than by the quart
The negro then pulled a flask from
his hip pocket and a small oontainer
and filed il 10 the brim. Mr.. Boyce
then handed him the required amount
30 cents
While the walking caravan" had nil
back turned Mr.. Boyce deposited the
whisky he had purchased into a
separate flask
Now" said Mr.. Boyce, you know
I'm a Federal officer. Suppose we just
turn around and ride back 20 Whining
ton"
-'Oh. Lord" explained the negro
you sure did pull one over or ms
this time"
At the Office of Mr.. Boyce the mar
gave his name as George Simpson, 2.
years old of SOL West Ninth street, thil
city.
Simpson, after giving valuable infor
nation to the authorities, was locke
up at the police station for a furthel
hearing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
MRS. PRISCILLA JOHNSTON DEAD
Widow OF ]. z. Johnston OF Newark and
We'll known Woman.

Mrs. Priscilla Johnston, widow of j.
p Johnston. aged about ~ years, died
th,s morning at the home of her son,
George r. Johnston, near Newark. Mrs
.rohnston. who was well-known in New
ark. had been an invalid for a number
~ wears. but her illness had not taken
critical form until few days ago.
she is survived by seven children,
Mrs. Walter Beaston of Middletown;
Mrs. f., Laurence Smith, wife Of Dean
Smith of Delaware College: Mrs. Mer-
,.itt 3. Fisher and Miss Mary Johnston
of Wilmington: Samuel l.. Johnston of
near Marshallton; George T. and ]. X.
Johnston of Newark; also by one sister,
Mrs Cassandra K Rrokaw of Newark.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
ACTION OF SUPREME
. COUNCIL IS REGARDED
AS SLAP At WILSON
Officials OF State Department
See 1t in Recognition OF
letvia and Esthonia.
DEADLOCK ON PREPARATIONS

Sy Assoeisted Press % Every Evsninr
Paris. Jan. zs--I-he siverxsres n
views ~ the members % the alfioa ag.
prsrne council regarding German rera
fations caused an interruption 0f ne
conference today ard in sofnr quarters
u is regarded as IN danger u breat
ing up
The optimistic feeling ~ ,h.s fors
noon when the member 81 tho seye~tf
repa arstions committee appointed vss
teroay expressed pleasure win tne.r
progress vas soon dissipas~d ~hen th.
british Prime MinisteT. Nr Licvf
George. found the projects Jade BIO
cussion by the coEnrniffess we're s.fraf
unsatisfactory 70 hira he sent st
0nce foT ". BRAND, T'resldent u re
French council. and conferred gvfth hi,s
for an hour ard a haf The Eoirfs-.
representative were 70 meet ~
Lloyd George latcr regarding the.r pft
porals
Paris. Jan Progress toward
reaching q solutiou ~ thr n~rtIer-
OF German reparations vac reported ii,
the expert committee On ere rsbsr~
appointed yesterday by the s-1prerrs
Council when ne committee assu.sr-oI
this noon after a fr0 hour Gier1~eIe-
The basis y the discussion vas -r-
proposal By n Jaspsr Belgian foreign
minister. that Germany Be cnrnr1ile1 -
mako annual rFparati0n pavu - rs
six billion gold marks. ss maximum
and three billion marks ~ r1int-1uu.
As outlined hv - fespor o. state
ment last night his plan would uo' =
the number n annual Gayrler~s hlt
would leave this 20 - determined st
some later time
Tho Belgian plan. ~ ~ bcrsfed rr
n. Jas spar before ,ho' r1rafrfffae -rIs
morning. vras preee-red SIR Liors
George after the commit. .4d -r~
cl4ded is first session
Washington. Jan. g. Decision ~ tre
Allied Supreme Council af Paris ~
recognize the government ~ Tystvia ara
EsthOnia is vtev-cd oy soule offiriais ~
the state Department ~ Indirect oppo-
-s!tion TO President Wilson's noiicv -
ncussgressio- 81 Russian affairs.
Continued on PAGE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
ARREST NAN SUSPECTED or
REGISTERED MAIL ROBBERY

Chicago, Jan. 9S---JamCs Schupp was
held by the police yesterday on Sus-
picion of being leader of four men want
ed for stealing II bags of registered
mail from a government truck NJ the
Union Station January Is. His capture
followed a spectacular escape last Fri
day night when nc eluded the policc
after a running gun battle over roofs
and down fire escapes, The police said
two pistols were found in Schuup's
pockets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
ATTACKS PACT WITH s0yIE1.

London, Jan. 2S.-Arrangements by
which il IL proposed 10 bring about
resumption of trade relations between
Great Britain and Russia are attack
ed editorisllly by the Morning Post OF
this city which declares the decision
regarding this step as dubious trans
action, and nothing but a preteNt for
obtaining recognition OF the Soviet
government. The newspaper holds
there is no trade with Russia that is
worth consideration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
SCHOOL AUXILIARY MEETS.
piscusses Plans For Year Awaiting
Action of Legislature.

Members OF the Delaware School
Auxiliary Association met today To dis
cuss plans for the future. They talk
cd over what had been accomplished
and many things that would be for the
betterment OF school conditions In the
future 1t appeared TO be In the opinion,
that il would be the wisest course TO
wait and see what important changes II
any were made in the school law before
making any definite plans for the
present year.
The AssOcia ton other has compieteu.
has In course Of erection OF planned Tor
the erection of about thirty new buiid-
ings throughout the State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
Senator WoIcott Not Wen.

Special Dispatch To Every Evening
Wash, Jan. zs.-Word reached here
today that Senator Wolcott is indis-
posed at his home In Dover, but 1t is
not thought his Illness is of serious
nature.
He had a severe cold when he left
here last Friday and remarked that he
Was "all In"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
De VALERA WILL Be IN
DUBLIN BY TOMORROW
Paris Hears He is On His Nay;
O'caiIagnan Still in
United States.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Dublin. Jan. as.--It was declared her.
today on what was represen TED - the
highest authority, tnat EaIucnn Ge
Valera, the IRISH republican leader. was
stlll n Dublin. and that repOr - q h.s
visit 10 France were -rrune0us. Drri-
ably designed 70 conceal his real n,r-
abouts.
Paris. ian. es.-Eanoun de Eale-a.
who has been making a brief VtslL %
France viii be hack IN Ireland withia
"a hours. 4 was declared here tods.
by Sean O'Ceallaigh. who is rsprcsentc-
tive n France OF the Irish repubicsn
movement. he said Go Valera vas -N-
pected 20 arrive IN Dublin today or a-
the latest BY tomorrow forenoon
No effort had bsen made BY tn lrish
republican leader while he Was "a
France 90 Sc Premier Lloyd GeorEe.
declared O'CesIlaIgh. nor had any a.
tempt been made 20 hring ths t-1sa
question before the supreme council
New Yors. ian. 2s.-rhe An4riosa a
Commute, Tor REFLEX IN ireland aH-
ncunced today that Donal O'Csllaghal.
LORD mayor Of Cork. who vesterGsy =
disappeared from sight was sin in tho
United states and would rcappssr pub
Ncly tomorrow AZ an Irish neeting y
this city.
The committee denied runlors -ha :
like Eamonn de Valera president z
the Irish Republic hc had slnp. Z
quietly out of This country hcal.d q =
Ireland.
London, Jan 2S-Rogsl y ~Ve- =
man, a member Or he Irish Kcpuh,srs q
Parliament. has resigned h.S stlt .
that body. g.ving rs his reason =
radical disagreement with tty majority
Of his fellow nembers on vital .lt.ters s
of policy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
SIMPLE sRENONlES tOR
FRANCk'S -CNNNoWN SoLDIE

By Associated Press . EVey, ENsuluv
Paris. Jan. 2S.--Simpic cerr n0nina
marked tho p, rnaa r ant Hutq-nhuleut ,f
(. soldier % Franco torrescuti9g fia
French unidentified war dead und,l
The Arc de Triomphe here fhis urrnlns
\ piain stone slab MARKS ne -estirs
spot q this unknown "olu.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
GRANDSON OF MILLIONAIRE
HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago. Jan. 2s.-Herbert Prentice
Crane. Jr.. grandson of the late Rich
ard r. Crane. millionaire Chicago steel
manufacturer. was held today by police
on charges of an attempted attack upon
13-year-old Louise Sturm in Lincoln
Park last Wednesday evenin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28
HARRY GOES TO PRISON.
Also fined $500 on Charge Of Selling
LIQUOR.

Judge Lynn in Municipal Court today
sentenced Ernest Harry to pay a fine
Of $500 and costs and six months i'm
prisonment on a charge Of selling in
toxicating liquor.
Fred Dean testified that he bought q
bottle of liquor from Harry at hi.
restaurant on Front street with piece
OF marked money given him by Officer
Rodenheiser.
Harry served term in the work
house after being convicted on a similar
charge In the United States Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-28

Storm doors. storm sasn, porch In.
closures Tindali & Son. 6lt T&tnal
street.--Ady.