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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
BL ACK HAND PLOT
MAY BE REVEALED
IN LOCAL ARRESTS
Police. With Assistance of Coun-
cilmen, Round Up Armed
Foreigners.
HAD ATTEMPTED
TO EXTORT MONEY

The activities of the Black Hand be-
licved To be operating in this city were
uncovered last night when two supposed
members OF the gang were arrested after
leaving the business place of one of their
intended victims. Four other men, be-
lieved TO be members of the same gang,
escaped Councilman Alexander Il. Abra-
hams assisted in the capture of two men :.
standing guard over them with n revolver
while Officer Gold pursued the other
fleeing men.
When the prisoners were searched at
the police station n stiletto was found in
the possession of one, while loaded
automatic revolver, ready for instant use,
WAS found in the hip pocket of the other
The men. Samuel Cont and Carmelo
Montalhanio, were arraigned IN Municipal
Court today on charge OF carrying con
cealed deadly weapons and held under
81 600 bail for further hearing on Mon
day.
The two alleged g,Inmcn were arrested
at Eighth and Washington streets shortly
before & clock last night after they had
visited barber shop on Madison street
near Eighth and are alleged TO have de-
manded n sum of money from the pro-
prietor. Frank DAVIS After they left his
Officer Gold. about square away. The
officer gave chase and caught Cont and
Montalbanio at Eighth and Washington
streets. Mr. Abrahams appeared on the
scene and offered to assist the officer
The policeman handed over his gun to
Abrahams and told him 10 guard the two
men while he pursued the others, who
fed down Washington street
VISITED ny SIX BLACK HANDLERS.
According to the story told by Davis
SIX men came 10 him n month ago and
demanded "A sum Of money They said
thcv were members of Black Hand
society and that if he did not hand over
the money they would "fx him After
the barber told them he had no money at
the time they promised 10 wait until the
holidays and cautioned him against
notifying the police Of the incident.
Since then he had not been molested
until last night, although he had seen
some Of the men on the street. Iester-
day afternoon, while he was down town
at a movie show. one of the men came TO
the shop and asked for Davis. He was
told that Davis was ont and then left
word that he would call with some friends
later. One of the BARRIERS slipped down
town TO warn Davis, but the proprietor
returned to his shop
About 3 O'Clock Montbalino stepped
rnto the shop, held out his left hand 70
Davis, keeping his right hand in his hip
pocket and asked him to step outside a
few minutes Davis refused and the man
promised to wait until he did come out,
Davis saws there were two men on the
opposite corner and three others waiting
outside the door. After a consultation the
men began to walk east on Eighth street.
Davis followed them until he met Officer
Gold. who captured the two prisoners.
When the men were being taken TO the
police station in the patrol car Davis says
they told him in Italian that if he testi-
fed against them the "other men would
bury him
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
A. R. BENSON TO Be
SECRETARY OF STATE
Former Republican State Chair
man Selected by Governor
Elect Denney.

STAFF correspondence of Every Evening.
Dover. Jan. 5e-General Alden X.
Benson will be secretary of State during
the administration of Govcrnor-clect {
William ID. Denney. Colonel Denncy has
made this announcement He told Every
Evenings correspondent that he had
tcnderrd the office to General Benson and
the latter had accepted The new secre-
tarv will assume his office on January Is.
when the new governor takes hold, sue
ceeding Everett c. Johnson who has been
secretary during Governor Townsend s
administration.
General Benson is q well-known busi-
peSs man and farmer Of Dover. He spends
most of his time on hls farm, near the
town. lie Is a prominent Republican,
having been State chairman AT one time
The appontee will succeed Everett &.
Johnson, who has ably and faithfully per
formed tho duties of the position Tor four
wears Mi johnson will soon return TO
Newark where he will devote most of his
time to newspaper and artistic printing.
General Benson was born IN Kent
county and is so wears old He was =
printer in carly life and was employed
Tor short time in Philadelphia and Will
mington newspaper and Job printing
State longer than Is months. For many
wears he owned and managed large con-
fectionery store in Dover. and now he
resides on a farm three miles west Of the
town.
He has been prominent in Republican
politics, serving rs member of the Kent
County levy Court and the State Board
OF Agriculture and chairman of the Re
publican State Committee With former
Governor Simeon :. Pennewill and
Governor-elect Denney he was Repre-
sentative in the General Assembly that
deadIocked on the Senatorship at the
regular session in 1905 and elected Colonel
Henry A. du Pont United States Senator
at a special session in 1906. He was n
member al Governor Pennewill S staff
ranking as brigadieT-general. His par
tisans hOnored him two months ago by
naming him as ono OF Delaware Presi
Dental and Vice-Presidential Electors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05

Representatives Corbit Clendauiel and
Frank Hall DAVIS viii be Republican floor
leaders IN the House. and Representative
Kramer viii pfobabiy be a Democratic
floor leader,
The members and officers Of the Legs
lature and newspaper correspondents
have accepted invitations from Governor
Towuscn 10 meet Governor-elect Viii
liam d. Denney and other State officials
st dinner IN the Hotel du Pont. Whining
ton. at 6.l5 clock rext Tuesday night
DEMOCRATIC Caucus.
Echoes are still heard Of the House
Democratic Caucus For Speaker 10
Democrats voted for Representative-elect
" J. Paskey and eight for Representative
elect Harry b. Clark, Monday night,
after which Paskeys nomination was
made unaniTnoils.
Next Representatlve-elccf Turner, who
was elected IN the Seventh Representative
district Of Sussex county a. the special
election last Thursday. demanded the
nomination of his choice for chief clerk.
Turner proposed Joseph \. Armstrong Of
Millville. credited wlt making him victor
ious at the special election. and the Sussex
eie breaker insisted on Armstrong nomina
ton ignoring Turr er's demand. Represe -
G. ". Kennev of Laurel. and RepTesen-
tative-elcct Dill proposed jacob J.. Soper
Of Magu Ola. Turner renewed his demand.
asking for d guarantee Of Armstrong z 5
nomination. and also requested the prIyI-
lege Of selecting the sergeant-at-arms.
After Armstrong ard heurey had been
called 10 the caucus room and present.
ed their claims for the clerkship ballot
Irg for the nomination was deferred
Some u Turner's Democratic colleagues
favored letting him select the sergeant-at-
arms, but he did not take advantage of
an opportunity. For the nomination for
sergeant Joseph j. Allen Of SeafOrd,
William X Smith Of the First Representa-
tive district Of Kent county. James Nc
Caffrev Of Milford and j. Massey Minner
Of the Seventh Representative district Of
Kent county were proposed. The first
ballot resulted as follows: Allen. s votes;
Smith, g. McCaffTev, 3; Minner. l. On
the second ballot Allen received ! ] votes
and Smith Z. Next Aliens nomination
was made unanimous
For reading clerk Charles Jones Of
Townsend received l3 votes, j Edward
McNabb Of Wilmington and Addison
Hudson Of Georgetown two each and
Seward Daley Of Hartley one, after
which Jones nomination was made
unanimous.
Turner 'boited the caucus and adj
journment occurred before q ballot could
be taken for bill clerk. Thomas f. Cahal
OF Harrir gton and Ralph Wingate Of
Lewes were proposed for the nomination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
MAY SEAT y. Y. SOCIALISTS.
Legislature Also Expected TO Order In.
vestigation of Metropolis Government.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Albany, \. y, Jan. 5-The State
Legislature convened in regular session
at noon today. Interest centered in the
first message Of Governor Nathan L.
Miller
1t was indicated early today that the
three Socialist members of the Assembly.
Charles solomon, Henry lager and Samuel
Orr, would be allowed to take their seats
temporarily at least Although il had
been forecast that Assemblyman Edward
A. Everett would offer resolution de-
manding the expulsion Of the three men,
he announced that he would not do SO
today
1t is probable that n resolution designed
to provide for a legislative investigation
of the government of the city OF New
York viii be offered simultaneously in the
Assembly and in the Senate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
MADMAN SHOOTS WIFE
AND BABY; KILLS SELF
Loved Her, but is Crazy, Wounded
Woman Tells Physicians; Two
Children Unframed.
BY Associated Press % Every Eveninr

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Ridgewood, " j., Jan. j.-After shOot-
ing his wife and four months old daughter
Robert ;. Mueller killed himself here
today.
With a bullet wound through her Jaw
and another piercing the head Of her baby
Mrs. Mueller telephoned for a physician
and while waiting for him to arrive sat
at table and wrote telephone numbers to
relatives 70 be notified Of the tragedy.
and note saying her husband had shot
her and their baby
The mother and child seriously wound
ed, were taken 70 a oSpital in Fat rson.
There Mrs. Mueller said her husband was
crazy but love her
Polio, who interviewed her SAID she
was awakened bv a bullet striking her
jaw Her husband was standing over her
with a revolver in one hand and a pocket
fiaShlight in the other. Calmly he walked
10 the crib Of their baby. Ruth, and fred
at the sleeping infant, the bullet entering
VT the jaw snd coming out Of the fore
head.
Virginia, seven, and Robert four the
two other Mueller children, were unharm-
ed in their rooms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
GOLDBERGER FINED
$1,000 i'm U.S.C0URT
IN LIQUOR LAW CASE
He Was Quickly Convicted by the
Jury There This
Morning.
DOZEWICKI CASE
CALLED TO-DAY

The case of Isidor Goldberger, charged
with violating the Nolstead act, continued
from Yesterday, was gwen to the Jury IN
the United States District Court today
the charge of the court covering the same
points as in the previously heard cases,
the various clauses OF the Nolstead act.
After deliberating for half an hour, the
inrv rendered it's verdict of guilty on the
first and third counts and not guilty on the
Second count of the Indictment. The court
imposed fine of 81 600 and costs.
.Ioseph Davidson, Clarence {. kIllen,
Robert l., Bovd, Truman w Campbell,
Peter ] Messick, Oscar Bctz, George ID.
Peverly. William B. AIegear Frank y.
Overdeer. William McMullen, John W.
Watkins. Victor A. Moore were drawn
as Jurors in the case Of the United States
VS. Adam Dozewicki and Mary Doze-
wicki, charged with selling liquor at 500
MARYLAND avenue ON August 20, which
was taken up In Federal Court this
morning.
p. Warren Green, formerly assistant
attorney-general, made his first appear
ance in the Federal Court, as counsel for
the defendants.
The testimony of Federal Prohibition
Agent Huber was heard as to the elrcum-
stances of the alleged sale. The case will
be continued this afternoon.
Additional Jurors were drawn this
morning to serve on the petit jury EN-
panelled for the December term of the
Federal Court as follows:
Samuel G. Cleaver, Thomas NJ. Mona
CHAN, Thomas M.Stayton, Walter d. Bush,
Jr., Clarence G. killen, Wilmington;
Howard T. Lodge, Brandywine; Charles
W Pancoast, Red Lion; William Etchell,
New Castle; ~ NJ. Motherall, White
Clay Creek; Eli Pepper, John |. Waga-
man, Georgetown; A. Frank klair, Mill
Creek s Carl Hughes, South Murder
kill; Samuel S. Kinney, Middle Creek,
Sussex; r. Luther Lapham, kenton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
GERMANS WANT MORE TIME.
Notify French That They Won't Resu me
Reperations Conference Jan. 10.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Paris. Jan 5-The French government
today received notice that the German
delegate ion was not ready to resume the
reparations conference at Brussels on
January 10 as had been agreed upon
before the adjournment of the conference
last month
The only reason given by the German S
for desiring n postponement of the con-
ference is that it would be personally In-
convenient for Herr Bergman OF the
German delegation to be in Brussels on
the tenth
No other date sug ggested, however,
and the tendency here is to connect this
postponement with the disarmament con-
trovefsy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
ENGLAND COOLS TOWARD JAPS,
Pro-Amerieanism Basis of Her New
Policy, Toxic Paper Says,

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Toxic, Jan. 5.-The post-holiday period
of the disarmament discussion in which
consideration Of the Anglo-Japanese al
lance plays a prominent part
The Osaka Asahi Shimbun has come
out in advocacy of the abolition of this
alliance as a means of reaching an under
standing with the United States. II
argues That England's postwar policy is
directed toward an understanding with
America, England no longer having need
Of Japan as an ally, and pro-Americanism
becoming the basis of her policy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
M'SWINEY'S SISTER SURPRISED
AT HIS COMING TO u. ).

Philadelphia, Jan 5.-Miss Mary Mac
Swiney. sister Of Peter MacSwiney, who,
with Daniel O'Callaghan, lord mayor Of
Cork, arrived at Newport News last
night. said today she had no idea they
we're coming. The lord mayer, she said.
had been invited to testify before the
Committee Of One Hundred in Washing
ton investigating Irish affairs. She added
she expected to see her brother either hero
or in New York. Miss MacSwiney speaks
here tonight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
Is SINN FEINERS KILLED
FOR AMBUSHING TROOPS

London. Jan. 5.-Slxteen members Of
a party that ambushed detachment Of
troops at A1eelin, a town IN the north
western part of county Cork, Ireland,
were killed and the remainder were cap
tured with all their guns and ammunition.
says Dublin dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company. None OF the troops
was injured. it is said.
The dispatch is not clear as to whether
the attempted ambuscade was new IN
cident or one previously reported
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
KELLAR GOES FREE.
Trolley Conductor Who Was In
dicted on a Charge Of Man
slaughter.

IN Court Of General Sessions this morn
ing. Attorney General Townsend entered
a nolle prosequi IN the case Of Charles
KeIIar. charged with manslaughter.
kellar was car conductor on q Chester
Wilmington car and an Italian after being
elected from the car Al Twelfth and Mark
kef streets sometime ago, died
Kellar claimed that be was not re-
sponsible for the fall in which the man
was hurt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
Fnller Can't Hold Two onice..

BY Associated Press TO Every Eveuinr
Boston, Ian. Congressman Avian
T. Fuller. who viii be inaugurated heuten-
ant governor tomorrow, resigned his sea {
today as representative from the ninth
district MIR Fuller said he had planned
To continue as member uf Congress
until his term expired in March but found
that to hold both Offices would be un-
constitutional.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
WOULD GUST
SOLOMON, SOCIALIST

BY Associated Press 70 Every EVcnias
Albany, \, y, Jan "a resolution
calling for the expulsion OF Charles Solo
mon, Socialist member of the assembly
from Kings, has been PREPARED for intro
duction in the assembly when the lower
house oonvenes today ID Will be offered
by Assemblyman Ralph Halpcrn, Repub-
ican, of Queens.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
yENIZELOS LOYAL TO GREECE.
Spiurned Overtures to Form Stale for
Dissenters Against Constantine.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Athens, Jan. Suggesting that former
Premier penlzelos form a new State for
dissident Greeks in the event of his losing
jected by him as mot Heilenique says NJ
Iambraki, chief editor Of the newspaper
PATHS, who declares he broached the plan
TO the then premier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
COLBY HOMEWARD BOUND
Secretary Of State Sails From Mon.
tevideo on the Battleship
Florida.

By ssociated Press to Every Evening
Montevideo, Jan. Bainbridge Colby.
American Secretary of State, arrived here
from Buenos Aires today on board the
UruRuayan cruiser Uruguay imme-
diately he boarded the battleship Florida
where he received visit Of courtesy from
a representative Of the I'rug1ayan govern
ment The Florida left for the United
States Mt : o'clock tonight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
James Irons Re-Indicted on the
Charge Of Killing George
Hasson.

The grand jury returned two true bills
this morning is follows: Murder-James
Irons, colored.
Nop-support- Harry c. Goodwin.
Irons was indicted at a former session
Of the grand jury, but the case was con-
tinued until the present session, when he
was reindlcted. Irons is charged with the
murder Of George Hasson, colored who
was shot 1nder mysterious circumstances
and who fingered between life ard death
for some time at the Delaware Hospital
Hasson. at first, refused to tell who shot
him. but according 10 the police, he later
charged irons with the shooting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
STOWAwAYS MAY BE SENT
BACK BY WASHINGTON

Washington, Jan. 5.-Investigation OF
the circumstances surrounding the entry
into this country of Donald J. o Callaghan.
han lord mayor of Cork, who arrived at
Newport News yesterday as a stowaway
and without passport, was ordered today
by the State Department.
Officials of the department intimated
that Unless some extraordinary basis for
extenuation was found il was probable
that no distinction would be drawn be-
tween his case and that of any other stow
away.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
CARDINAL MUCH BETTER.
Baltimore Prelate Gables Congrat-
ulations to Colby on Result OF
South American Mission.
by Associated Press 20 Every Evening

~ Associated PreHs % Every Evening
Baltimore, Jan. 8. In reply 10 cable
gram of inquiry as to Cardinal Gibbons =
condition from Secretary of State Colby
the Cardinals secretary, the Rev. Albert
smith, sent the following this morning
Cardinal spent restful night and inn
proved this morning. The Cardinal con-
patulates you on result of your mission
70 South America
Father Smith told inquirers this morn
ing that the Cardinal had passed the best
night since his Illness set in, that he was
much improved this morning and that
his condition was very promising.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
Basketball Player Hurt.

Washington, Pa, Jan. 5-WIlliam
Blayney, Of Claysville, Pa, freshman at
Washington and jefferson College, Is in q
hospital here suffering from internal IN
juries received IN a practice basketball
game last night Attending physicians
said his condition was serious.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
sgd DECREE FOR HARDl>c.
President Elect 90 be Advanced in Masons
ai rOday's Ceremonies

81 Ass0llntod Frcss n HttI Hf0IIIE
Columbus. OHIO. Jan President
elect Warren g. Harding NiH nc mnic
Sind degree Mason here toda, Maane
this trip from he Nirion hy automobile fr
was scheduled to arrive shortly hpIur.
noon when the ccrcmonuI rnndurUI
by Columbus Con>istory Scottish kfr
Masons. viii hvgin
The invitation. CARRYING senator llau.
ing from the fourth fo thirty -eroui io.
grees inclusive viii probably be Hr-hct
late ia the evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
TO VOTE FOR HARDING.
Republican Electors Will Cast
Ballots in Dover Next
Monday.

STAFF Correspondence of Every Evening.
Stae House, Dover Jan. 5.-Colonel
Henry A. du Pont. Governor John G
Townsend, Jr., and General Alden r
Benson, Presidential and Vice-Presidential
Electors. will meet IN the State House
next Monday and cast Delawares three
electoral votes for Warren G.. Harding for
President of the United States and Calvin
Coolidge for Nice-Prcsident.
After the election certificates have been
signed and scaled former State Senator
Darlington Finn, employed as specia
messenger. will take them to Washington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
WOMAN IN MICHIGAN SENATE

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Lansing Mich, Jan 5.-The Michigan
legislature convened today with solid
Republican memberships in both Houses.
Mrs. Eva NJ Hamilton the first woman
to be elected took her seat in the Senate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
Amasements Ionight

pistnolsr Hcr Man
Garrick Audrtiilr
Queen rhc Mark uf Zorro.
Majestic Conrad lu luUsI nf llIH Nuufn
strand rhc flgufU Nnui.
savoy y-.'T BE- sin aha Wa AS
Rialto- Friday the lifn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05

The most severe c1ses I'M stomach
trouble. gas, blOaunR. ctc. ylo.d to Nafrs
Wonderful Remedy Onc ioa wil COM
vince or money refunded an druggists.
Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05

Storm Doors, Storm Sash, Porch In
closures. TindaD q Son, GA atnall
tsreet,-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05

Southern cookery Ii ght funcheons Smith
& Streyig's tea balcony, 9l9 Market
street. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05

A cheap healthful food Clover Dairy
Safe Milk Phone 1540.-Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05

Tasty luncheons for shoppers. Tea ball
cony Smith g. Strevig's 9l9 Market street.
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05
Weather Fofecass

Rs Associated pu'ss fu hrrn EN.lu.
Washington. Jan. Mrafrr ..0f.a.f
fug NClHwarn
nnrfN rluuuA auI Nn.NtU .NI.I. 5000
Thursday fresh ali unrfHuDs. NIHNr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05

Clover Dairy Safe Milk makes robust
children Phone 1540.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-05

Perfect Fitting Eyeglasses, Collins
4 Meyer, lo1 West Eighth street.-Ady.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-01
Mail Early Is Topic
of Silent Orator

The "SiIent Orator" on the Merchants
Heat and Light Company building to-
night will fash this message:
Join the early mailing campaign-mail
early-maiI often-"The early mail catches
the early train'-Be as progressive IN
your mailing habits as you are In your
sales methods-early mailing assures
early delivery Robt. e. Springsteen,
Postmaster.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-01

but they have not vet taken any definite
decision in the matter.
The governments refusal to grant a
wage increase to the employees Of the
various departments was announced after
several days elaboration. The clerks
occupied the offices but refused to do
any work. The teachers in the schools
which are under government supervision
deserted their desks.
No serious disorders had been reported
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-01
500, 900 PAYMENT
MADE ON C.. II. DEBT
More Paid in Interest Than
Building Cost.

After using the taxpayers money in
paying only the interest on money
borrowed to build the Marion County
Court House instead of taking up the
bonds, the county commissioners now
are starting to make payments.
County Auditor Leo X. Fesler has paid
100000 to local banks as payment on re-
funding bonds issued a year ago. This
is the first payment to be made on the
actual cost of building the S9OO,OO0
court house. Since 1872, the county COM
missioners and the auditor have paid a
total Of $1,7OO,O0O as interest on the
bonds
The county officials have paid more
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-01

interest on the court house bonds than
the court house actually cost. Mr.
Fesler plans to pay off total Of $780,
600 this year If present plans are carried
out.
When the installment OF 100000 on the
bonded indeb tedness became due last
year, the commissioners were forced to
issue refunding bonds.