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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
CHINESE AND JAP
|NELIG|bLES To BE
DEPORTED BY j. S.
Federal Agents VIII Begin Round
Up of OTientals m
January ~.
MEXICANS ILLEGALLY
HERE MUST 90
By As,ociatsd prs-s p, E,ery Eg,-r

By Asepciatsd Press p, Essry E9s-rg
New York, Jan IL IS nation -rlff
roundup pf al Ouontal neig gb'r
launched January p
This annOumcnment vas made 49,
Yesterday AZ Ellis Island by lseo Rgssel
chief deporting agent ~ Tho imrnig graf.n
Service
sweeping orders Tor u1ch 4 r0und-Ir
have been suIed a. WShington a1f
special force is % be assigned ~ the urrs
Mr Russal said
+. VI Kline, of tho Bureau ~ INN
grafton n tho Department ~ Labor VI
have command u he vJfk snd vii sfar'
out from Washingf0n January - wifh
staff n deportlng agents ior = t1aIr n frs
South ard West zocking many Chfnsss
and japanese iu the rIfsd -ta,es wh-
have M lawful right - - bore ~
Russell added
The majority of tho Orirntsls ear1- 80
aearnen and f,,ok advantage - thor go
mems cards - come ashore uprn arrrva
~ their ypegels ~ nited states nr-fs
desertmg The shITs and snugyiIrr therr-
selves nto sections ~ fhe e01intrv rpref~
from thsir landing pla~ss Tho dsrcvf
agent added
Mexicans Illegally IN no sorn.-y ri
be rounded up i0r dep0rtstion ~ ths
Kline force which vii ~ ludrr ORDER -
hunt them along the n0r1rr ~ gai6
adding that Orientals wiN - dgpo-fa1
from san Frsnrlsco and AsTiosrs =
border points
Mr.. Russell was A. EIlis lsls-d a7r-
pleting arrangements for t1e d~por,ssio-
of Ludwig q Al X Martens Ru-rar
'soviet envoy in the nJt~d -.at~@
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
J, ALBERT OLIVER
SUCCEEDS FRA NK STOUT
He Has Been Appointed Parole
Officer of General Sessions
Court.

Judge Herbert j. Rice has appoi nted J
Albert Oliver parole officer Of tho Court
of General SCeeiors TO fiji the vacancy
caused bv the death If Frank Stout Mr..
Oliver will resign his position as ass slant
State probation officer and take over his
new duties in few days Judge Rice an
nounccd that a successor t. Mr.. Oliver
would not be named ~ present
During Mr. Stout's illness Mr.. Oliver
took care 81 n great deal Of he work Of
Mr. Stout He is connected With the
Socletv for he Prevention of Cruelty 10
Children and the Society for the Pre-
vcntion of Cruelty to Animals, and with
ont compensation has taken charge Of the
men freed from prison through recon-
mendation of tho Board Of Pardons
Mr. Oliver has been assistant probation
officer for two wears, succeeding Haleck
: RAY. who was made State probation
officer to fll tho vacancy occurring when
Mr. Stout was appointed parole officer
For 20 years he was mail carrier in this
city, when ho left the service Of the gnvern-
mcnt 10 accept place in the mailing
department Of the du Pont Go He Is n
member Of a number Of fraternal orders.
The reason for not appointing proba-
ton officer for the City Court now IL
understood 10 be that several welfare
organizations have women who look after
the non-supp0rt cases there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
HARRY \. B|LLAM
APPOINTED ACTING
RECORDEROF DEEDS
Takes Charge Of the Office Pend
ing Disposition of Case
Against Recorder.
STATEMENT BY THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL

While the Attorney Generals office
would not give any inkling as To how the
alleged declaration in the office of Re-
corder OF Deeds Furman G. Cole came
"a be discovered, II was stated by "A man
who claimed 10 know today that the
information came TO the attorney gen
cral $ Office through a subordinate OF the
recorder What this person disclosed
led to = curSOTy cXamrna ton. It Is un-
derstood which resulted IN the arrest of
Recorder Cole, his father. William G..
Colo deputy recorder. and Walter Bah
cock and Albert Iennimore clerks in the
Office
IIarr} II Biliary. who was recorder of
decd- ten wears ego, today assumed charge
Of the office having consented To tempo
rarllv act Is deputy recorder OF deeds, at
the request % the court and following a
conference with Attorney General Town
scr q Because of his natural bent being
toward, figures and his former experience
IN the office Mr. Blllanys selection is
regarded as good one
Kumors have been flying a bout the
Public Binding that other county offices
would bcinvcstigated and the accounts of
officials examined When asked about this
this morning Attorney General Townsend
said.
TOWNSEND ANSWERS QUERIES.
Numerous inquiries have been made to
this office whether OF not it is the intent ion
Of the attorney general to investigate the
financial acco unts of the other county
offices
"Of course, there Is always an unusual
amount of excitement and numerous un-
founded rnmors. following an arrest OF
this character
The suggestions, however, are not
sufiicie tly grounded to cause this office
10 take any public action al this time.
If We were max NJ any private investiga
ton our work would be hampered 10y the
matter being made public and for that
reason We cannot say what we are doing
Not until the books Of the recorder have
been thoroughly audited will it be known
whether the charge Of embezzlement
placed against the quartet of attaches are
true The warrant charges shortage
Of SIS, 600, but those who ought to know
Of the workings of the office claim that
the audit will show defalcation OF be-
tween $50 600 and $50, 900
Fortunately for the investigation Of
the office this is d sort of slack month in
the recording of deeds Next month will
be buster it is said, and it is hoped TO get
the accounts Strengthened out by that
time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
John KRUGER FINED $500
Outcome Of Motor Accident IN
Which His Car Caused Death
OF q Boy.

John kuege- charged with man
slaaghtct. was fined $500 and cost, By
Chci Justice Pennewlii ia Court Of Over
and Termlner TODAY a plea Of guilty Of
assault was accepted, announcement TO
this effect beng made by Attorney
General Townsend
krueger was charged with causing the
death 81 Raymond + Hurd. near Sum
NAT Bridge on August -. 1920 when his
automobile struck the boy and caused
injuries tom which he subsequently, died
The father II the boy was in the court
room and sbpok hands with Mr.. Kruger
after senteucr had hceu passed Charles
= CurlcN represented kruegcr.
ittorneN-t ucueral Townsend announced
that tho STATE could NOT prove Kruger
was violating tho motor law and IL was
doubted that the manslaughter charge
oould be proven 10 the satisfaction of
jury
Chicf lusf,ce Pcuncn II announced that
s-nder the circumstances the State acted
wisely ~ taking the plea Of guilty Of
- auii
Mr. Townsend u u- remarks. spoke
~ the hugh REGARD NJ winch Mr. KIuegcr
i held IN tho community III, also said
the dead boy father was satisfied with u
plea Of guilty If assault
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
BURGLARS AGAIN VISIT
tLSMERE POSTOFFICE
Broke III Last Night, Second Tune
in Six Weeks, but Got
Nothing.

Burglars last night made 4 second AZ
tempt within siN weeks 70 rob the post
office At Elsmcrc The office. operated in
correction with 2 general merchandise
business. is IN icr the supervision oi L. ~
Mark. postmaster. Upon opening his
store at O'Clock this morning MIR. Mark
found the entre place in disorder Moth
ing was reported stolen.
Entrance to the building was gained
through a rear window \ heavy piecc Of
wood Vas used in breaking the glass Of the
door leading to the store from the rear.
and through which the burglars chmed,
That money was the motive for the rob
berry Is the belief Of the authorities. The
entire postal department was ransacked.
Upon closing his store last night. Mr.
Mark took with him the proceeds OF the
day, ard there was no money in the place
shortly before Christmas the store oi
Mr.. Mark vas broken into and the
postal department robhed Of several hun
dred dollars. State Detective Frark < W
Mccoy with Constable George Whiting
ton this morning went 10 Elsmcre to in-
vestigate the robbery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
DEATH OF LAHGDON
STIRS WASHINGTON
Ante -Mortem Statement Of Naval
Officer Shows He Was Shot II
Back by Jap.
BY Associated Press 70 Every evening

BY Associated Press q Every Eveai7g
Washington. Jan l3-Both toe Navy
and State Departments weEe awaiting TO
dav further information concerning the
fatal shooting by a JapaEese sentry sev-
eral de - ago II Nlad.vostOk Of Lieutenant
". n Lar gdon, chief engineer of the
United States Cruiser Albany.
50 far the State Department has been
informed oniv Of the bare fact Of the
shooting and has requested Consul Mac
Gowan AZ Nladivosot0k % forward more
complete report.
Two reports 10 the Navy Department
showed the shooting occurred at night IN
front Of the japanese dIvISlon neadquI-
ters. the american death following q
few hours later a. q hospital, but showed
fatty contradictory statements as 70 Us
cause The japanese sentry claimed his
suspIclouS were aroused when ne saw the
officer flashing a hand lamp and called
t.pon him 10 halt The officer replied, he
said. by firing "a revolver at him. THIS he
returned with a rife shot, after which the
officer fired twice Al him. The sentry
ran back - call the guard and when he
returned the American had gone.
Lieutenant Itngdon, at the hospital,
said he wa> halted by the sentry, replied
- a question rs 20 his lndentIty and pro-
ceeded on his way He had gone only 3
few feet he said. when the sentry hred at
him. the ball striking HIM IN the back. At
which he turned and frcd1wo revolver
shots The report further stated Lang
don was IN full uniform and mathis cloth
ING and the wound itself showed he had
been shor IN the back the ball passing out
az the lett side Of the chest.
The dispatch said japanese officials az
NladiyoStok were showing every evidence
Of regret and had offered every assistance
in their power TO clear up the TRAGEDY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
.S|LL|TOE ENTERS
DENIAL OF CHARGE
MADE AGAINST HIM
Accused of Contempt of Court
in Talking to Juror in
Brewer Case.
JUDGES TO HEAR
CASE NEXT MONDAY

A charge of contempt Of court was
fled against Walter Sillitoc, Yesterday,
by Attorncv-Gcncra Sylvester ID. Town
send, Jr The information filed in court
charged Sllitoc with approaching juror,
John : Hamilton, sitting IN the Brewer
case. and urged him not 10 believe the
testimony of certain witnesses Tor the
State
At the hearing yesterday afternoon,
Judge IIciscl explained whnt John ;.
Hamilton had sworn 10, telling how
Hamilton said Silhtoc approached HIM
and asked what disposition had been
made Of the case Hamilton said that he
had been discharged until Monday and
cautioned not 10 talk about the case Tie
said Silhtoc then told him rot TO believe
what 'thOsc cops said
When Sillitoc appeared IN court. he dc
-nird Hamilton's statements. lie SAID ne
met Hamilton on King street between
Fifth and Sixth and that he did not know
him personally. but Recognized him ms q
member Of the jury, as he had been N
court Friday morning. lie sald nc asked
Hamilton what had been dorc with
Brewer. When Hamilton replied Moth
ing" SiIlitoe said he thought verdict OF
not guilty had been returned.
Si1Ltoc then said that he said. THAT s
surprise 20 me, for they had strong
case up to the time the police officer.
testified +" He claimed nc did not say
that he did not believe the police officers
Slllitoe said he was not in court tuday
afternoon. When John : Hamilton could
not be located during court Yesterday
afternoon. the case WAS ordered 70 bc
continued until next MOI day
Brewer was on trial charged with at
tempted felonious assault on young giri
named Converse
CHARGE AGAINST vITELLt ALSO
The next development in the case
was the filing Of petition by Attorney
General Sylvester d. Townsend, lr., for
revocation of license az Alfred J Nltclh,
private detective. Nitcll was present IN
court and was allowed 20 appear without
summons. His request for . continuance
IL secure counsel was granted and the
case continued until 10 o'clock Monday
morning.
The petition alleges that the said
Alfred ! Nitelh, on or about the l4th
day OF December, 1920, called at the home
az 4 certain Mrs. +. l.. Converse with ref
ercnce 10 = criminal action then pending
IN the Municipal Court for the city OF
Wilmington and represented himself To
tbr said Mrs. Converse TO be detective
from police headquarters at the City
Hall. which representation was then and
there false, and by means Of such repre-
sentation obtained from Mrs. Converse,
who was then and there prosecuting wit
ness for the State IN said case, tuil m
formation concerning the state case.
and that the said Alfred J Nitelli, On or
about the 18th day Of December, lH-U.
called at the Friends School II the city q
Wilmington, and made similar rniSrcp--
rescntatIons TO Professor Norris, Pr icipsl
Of said school, and by means oi snca ms
representations obtained further inlorn2-
tion concerning the State case
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
ELI HOLLETT KILLED.
Appleton Man Had Life Crushed
Out by a Log at Newark
TnI1xr

Iii Hollett, % years old. whose home
was in Appleton. a small town near New
ark. was instantly killed at Q clock this
morning when heavy log fell from the
loft Of barn and struck him on the head
He had been engaged 10 tear down a
small barn adjacent to tho Red Men s
Home While working on the interior
q heavy log from a top loft fell and struck
Hollett on the head. killing him instantly.
II dertaker Robert Jones Of Newark
took charge Of the body and notified the
coroner Of the accident The body will be
removed to the home Of Holletts parents,
at Appleton.
Hollctt was very well liked Though his
home was at Appleton, he had boarded for
several years with the family Of Charles
Fl. Jarman in Newark.
The accident happened on the Johnson
farm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
MOVE MADE TODAY
IN THE ELEG|SLAT TURE
FOR STATE POLICE
Bill introduced by Representative
Virden 70 State Con-
stabulary.
OTHER MATTERS IN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Spe,tal pispatch from staff correspondent
STATE IIoUsE. DOVER. Jan. lo.
Tho House referred 10 the Committee
on Public Buildings and Highways con-
current resolution presented by Rep-
rcScntative Nirdcn, directing the ota'e
Highway Department TO turnish the
General Assembly on or before February
detailed information showing the
amounts expended by the department IN
establishing and maintaining ITS ponce
force.
Representative Nlrdcn introduced, IN
-k,lctnn form. a hill. amending Chapter
u. Revised Code and creating state
r,pstahularv He announced that the
lal will he put III detailed form when
,i,sir,,d information is obtained.
REPRESENTATIVE Clcndanlcl introduced
nll increasing from $500 10 $1,000
pr annum the amount nt money Ellen
dale may raise hv taxation.
To- PROTECT TURTLES
REPRESENTATIVE Warrington introduced
a bill making IL unlawful for any person
M Sussex county 10 take or have IN pos
session between April u and July |
turtles commonly known as snapper>.
The closed season now 4 from March ! 70
July |
Tho senate did not transact any I'M
pprtant business this morning.
urrusE SALARY INCREASE
Tho Democratic representatives., IN
conference. today expressed opposition 70
tho House bills increasing the salaries OF
.hr governor and secretary Of state, and
some uf the Republican representatives
p-.vatcl, oppressed themselves in similar
uannr The Democrats are opposed 10
ANY >tl4rN increases.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
GREAT LAKES STATION
NOT TO Be ABA NOOXtD
Navigation Bureau Chief Denie-
Report Sent Out From
Chicago.

Ry Associated Press - Evrff Evrr'rr
Washington. Jan i3--Raporfs +hAf r.t
Great Lakes Naval training station at-
abandoned we're denied tolav rr afa
Admiral Washington. Chief of 'le nurol
Of navigation. Admiral NashlnEtnu .al.
that next n the great feet rase ~ iarr-
tar R6ads she tirear takes station v-as rs
garded as the most inpOr taut r1-- .rr
navy has.
Admiral Washington sad thar a r-inf
10 keep within rhe fInds fnr this Escal rear
allotted by Congress II would ne nece~4sr
Tor the comnandant % rle station fl l.s-
charge within the next tew 1ays q llIrn reI
oI ..vllan employees Il the station .r
ADDED. however. mat Dv following Ir1-
gram Of strict retrenchment ne station
would be kept flnctlonIng ultll -le enl =.
the fiscal year June 30.
II view Of the importance % rhe station.
Admiral Washington .ald. re raa -o
doubt that Congress would Provlns tnas
tor the nexr fscal wear here noW arr
more thar 10000 men IN iutv ana
training AZ me Great LaAes station. ' vas
said.
Chicago. Jan. l3.-Psrslstsnt 7lmor
that the Nav Department ntends
abandon the Great LAkea naFal rrailing
station were 1artlv connrmea 1ftcIals
there sad today. when $50 civilians em-
pioyes were lotlnesi rhs, would 0e
charged next SATURDAY nlght.
The employees reccivel wora rum
Luther o. steward. President 10 fhe la-
tlonal federation 9f iederi4 emploSes. -nat
the navy plans 20 abandon Gireat ] aAs,
on June so IS paEt oi program 'i ~
treuchmeDr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
WADE CONVICTED.
First Degree Verdict in Case OF
Slayer of Mott; Will be Sen
fenced Today.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Bridgeport. Conn, Jan. 13. Elwood
B. Wade. convicted last night of numbering
George l.. Mott in his home here last
August was sentenced today to be hanged
before sunrise on May 20.
Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. l3.-Sentence
will be pronounced today upon Elwood
B. Wade, convicted late last night OF
murder in the first degree for the killing
of George T.. Mott in the latter's home
on August %, 1920. The penalty pre-
scribed by connecticut statute is death by
hanging.
Murder charges still are pending
against Mrs Ethel Mott, widow OF the
slain man, for whose love Wade is alleged
to have killed Mott, and against John f.
Johnston, friend of Wadc'S. Both are
alleged to have aided in the killing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
Ex-EMPRESS SINKING
Death Of Augusta Victoria IS MAJ
ter Of Only a Short Time, Says
Physician.

By ssoclated Press 90 Every EvenlrE.
Doom, Holland, Jan l3 Former
Emperor William of Germany inc
others at the house of Doom are convinced
that the death of the former Emprgsc.
Augusta Victoria IS a matter oi only q
short time and are res. .gned 20 ae rev
table Dr Hachner, the physician ttenl
ing the former empress. sad today hal
her condition was such that She mlghs
hnger indefinitely aithough Z ua- -
coming increasingly serious
Every detail for the uneral 30 me otar
cr empress has been worked oar
Former Crown hnce irrierra n
helm arrived here to-day FROM y cr
He was unable - como 1i-ug II,
mas HOLIDAYS hvcar~ fi -'ae
Wiercugcn was ccbos71 t 'lat r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
Policeman Also a Fireman.

What might hay" resulted in serious
FIRE was averted 10 i Is o clock this
morning by the alrl tness of Policeman
Michael Burns. While patroling his beat
he discovered blaze IN the show window
Of the Variety Store at $50 Spruce street
owned by Morris Goodlevege. The police
man forced the side door and extinguished
the blaze after which he aroused the family
The loss is small.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
is LENINE DEAD ?
Moscow Communication An
nounces Death Of L. Karpof,
Which Was Pseudonym
at One Time.

By Aaaociated Press % Every Evening
London, Jan l3 A communication
from Moscow announcing the death n
l.. Karp0f, member ~ the supreme eco
n0mic council of Soviet Russia, is quoted
in a Berlin dispatch % the Exchange
Telegraph here received bv way Of Paris
today.
The supreme council IN Moscow con-
tnins no person named karpof, which
Is an old rscidonym of Niknlai Lenine,
the Soviet premier Some of bis publica-
tions bear that name
Tho Jewish news bureau a New York
City. news agency, on January an
uounced receipt of n dispatch from ~
Moscow correspondent telling II the
dangerous illness Of Lonine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
INAUGURATION PLANS.
Committee Planning for Parade and Ball
NJ Dover Next Tuesday
] Dispatch 70 Every r, ,cning

epoclal Dispatch @ EVtry ftcnlng
Dovr. Jan II DESPITE Governor
elect William ID. Denney oppressed de-
-ip that his inauguration b. simple, COM
loittecs arc planning for an inaugural
paradc. 4 reception and ball
The Legislature viii probably hold a
Fcrfunctory session tomorrow, with two
members Of each branch present
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
Missing Boy Found Near Baltimore

Custis Scott Belts l0years old, who had
been missing from his home in Washington
since January |, was found yesterday on
ents of the missing boy visited the police
department of the city and asked aid in re-
covering him Word of his recovery was
received by the city Detective Bureau
last night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
STEAMSHIP ABANDONED
IN SINKING CON DITE0N
Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Jan. 13.--The Norwegian
steamship Ontaneda. previously re-
ported in a sinking condition 1000
miles east of Halifax. has been aban-
doned and her crew taken on board the
steamship Fanad Head. A wireless
message reported the abandonment
taeirT x%rs~efrr~.-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
'CALLA CHAN CASE TO
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Palmer Will be Called on For Exc
cution Of Order for De
pOrtatiOn.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Jan. 13-While the De
partment Of State and labor continued at
Loggerhcads over settlement of the que>-
tion OF his admISsibility to this country,
Lord Mayor OCallaghan Of Cork was
here today 10 appear before the commIs-
sion Of the Committee OF One Hundred
investigating conditions in Ireland ll.dI-
cations Yesterday that President Wilson
would leave to his Cabinet officers the
ironing out Of the inter departmental
difficult les which have arisen were believed
70 have removed all possibility Of any
sudden development In the case that
might terminate the lord MAYOR ; parole
by Secretary OF Labor Wilson and thus
prevent his appearance before the com
mission.
State Department officials SAID the csae
would be referred to the Department Of
Justice { . secure execution OF It order for
O'Callaghan deportation should Secre-
tary Wilson continue his refusal to recog
nize State department jurisdiction in the
case.
London, Jan. IL Reports that Count
BcrnstorfT, former German ambassador
TO the United States, had lntcfccded in
support Oh tHt dpiEbnthttHt 81 the most
Reverend Daniel Cohalan as bishop of
Cork 1916, which were reproduced IN
the White Paper, relative to German
Irish activities issued last Saturday by
the British government, arc denied BY
Bishop Cohalan The bishop has written
letter 70 the London Times stating that
he heard the report in 1917 and wrote to
Pope Benedict regarding it. lie gives the
text Of the reply from the Vatican, which
he says now is given 10 the press for the
first time Ii was dated Nlycmber 30
1917, nd read:
THE Holy Father who surrounds you
with his beneyolence, charges me 10 re-
assure you and to persuade you to disre I
gard al such press statements as wholly
undfounded
The letter was signed by Cardinal Gas
parri, papal secretary of State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13
Jurors Discharged.

In Court of General Sessions today
announcement was made that the Jurors
ordered to report back for duty on Mon
day morning will not be needed any more
1T this term Of court
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13

Southern COOKERY l1hf arrr
smith & Strcvlgs teA ha SONS. 1s
MarAet trret-AdN,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13

Advertisers in the Want Ad Section
.trr people. and every person can pro-
nfaby use want ads.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13

storm doors storm sasn porch in
closures. Tlndali & Son. GA Tatnai
stlect.--AdN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13

4 cheap htaithiI' tQo3 eNe o
SaiC Milk. f'' me l'io.--.AI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13

Tasty luncheons for shoppers Tea
balcony Smith & Strevig's. 919 Market
street.-AdV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-13

Glover Dairy Safe MIX makes robust
children. Phone i54Q.-AdY.