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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
ODESSA NEGROES USE
GUN DURING A ROW
One Was Shot in Both Knees
and Four Were Arrested by
State Detective.

One Negro escaped and four others
were arrested by State Detective Bald
win at Odessa last night. following a
quarrel, in which one of them was shot
in both legs with shot gun. Here
is the story as the authorities were
told:
-Four Negroes, Robert White, Will
liam Ray and one unknown, headed
by Tony Cable, were said to have got
ten in an automobile with the inten-
ton of attacking Weyman Bradley,
colored. living outside of Odessa
Bradley heard of their approach. and
arming himself with a shotgun, stood
in the door of his house and defied
The Negroes TO enter, threatening to
shoot Cable. who is tall and heavy
paid no attention to the warning, and
threw himself at Bradley. Bradley
fired, the shot striking Cable in both
knees Even then Gable grabbed
Bradley ard. aided by White, started
to beat him. when passersby interfer.
ed.
White, Cable and Ray were giver
a hearing before Justice of the Peac,
Fox at Odessa on charges Of as
sault and fined IS and costs each
Gable tken swore out warrant charg
ing Bradley with assault and battery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
ARBUCKLE CASE MAY
BARE RUM SMUGGLING
U. S. Investigations Expected
TO Locate Mexican Source of
California's Supply.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
San Francisco. Sept. i9.-Federa1
indictments under the prohibition
laws in connection with the party
staged at the Hotel st. Francis here
by Roscoe G. (Fatty) Arbuckle will
not be asked tonight, as intended,
Robert II. Mccormack, special assist
ant TO the United States district at
torney, announced today Mccormack
said he had decided upon delay be-
cause he expected startling new de-
yelopments."
Mccormack Is conducting an ex-
haustive investigation into the source
Of the liquor supply alleged to have
been consumed az the Arbucxie party
the outcome Of which has resulted in
charges OF murder against Arbuckle
for the death Of Miss Virginia Rappe
film actress.
Belief that his investigations vii
unearth system OF liquor smuggling
from Mexico to Los Angeles and Sar
Francisco was expressed by Nc.
cormack.
Mrs. Roscoe G. Arbuckle CMints
Durfee) arrived in San francisco
early today from New York, to assis
IN the defense of her actor husband
/ Charles Brennan and Milton Cohen
attorneys for the film star, met Mrs
Arbuckle at Sacramento and denie'
her to all interviewers. Mrs. Arbuckle
however, gave out a statement i
which she asked the people Of Sai
Francisco to be fair" with her hus
band and 10 give him square d al.
II know, and his friends know. tina
ne is innocent" the statement sais
The statement of The comedian
wife declared that only one side Of tn
ease had been made known. to the put
lie and expressed belief that when tn
! entire story had been unfolded, IN
husband viii be completely exonerai
ed and his good name thorough
cleared and that he again will take h
place in the hearts of the America
people,
Mrs. Arbuckle was accompanied
her mother. Mrs. Flora Durfee, of Il
. Angeles.
The Arbuclzies have been separate
, for five years. according to friend
! she residing in New York and h
husband living in Los Angeles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
BURGLARS ATTEMPT
TO ROB Church
PROVES FAILURE
Broke Into North Baptist Build
ing, But Failed to Find
Money.
BROKE AN OFFERING BOX

Burglars renewed their activities in
Wilmington over the weekend, hav-
ir.g added four robberies in various
sections of the city since Saturday
night. Because of the extremely
hazardous and daring methods of the
thieves, which, it is claimed has reach
ed desperate stage. the police are
making every effort to smash UP the
ring of robbers and arrests are expect
ed to be made shortly.
The first robbery complaint re-
ceived by the police was made late
Saturday night by Stub Smith, colored
living at 9oS Walnut street. VIC
claims he was relieved Of 800 in
paper money. According TO his story
he had been in a small shed in the
rear of his home. He placed his vesi
on a hook on the outside of the build
ing, when some unknown person
jumped the back fence. removed the
money from his vest pocket and dis,
appeared.
Shortly after midnight Saturda,
right burglars broke into the cigar
and candy store conducted by Nici
Kollot. at the southwest corner o
Fourth and Poplar sreets. Cigars
candy and cigarettes valued at 50
were reported stolen. One hundre,
cents was also stolen from the casl
register. Two young white inen wer
noticed lettering on the corner. Afte
the store was closed a. midnight, or
of the young men is claimed TO hav
ia tiled an zee cream sign while tn
second accomplice broke the lock o.
the stoor door.
Burglars were unsuccessful. in thei
attempt to rob North Baptist Church
Delaware avenue. below Lincol
street, yesterday afternoon. The
are said to have entered the churc
shortly after / o'clock in the after
neon and prior to the evening ser
vices at T.3o o'clock. A cellar windo'
vas removed and an entrance effecte
in this manner. The contribute
; box was broken into, but the none
had already been removed.
At the home of John II. Sprinl
s5o2 Market street. gas meter tkieve
made tneir second successful hal
when they smashed the moaey box
} the meter and removed the conteni
SATURDAY night The amount
: rsoney taken from the coin box coul
OF be ascertained. Entrance to Il
( house was made by breaking the lac
r OF the cellar door at the rear Of ii
/. house.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
VALERA EXPECTED
TO SUMMON DAHL ON
/. LLOYD GEORGE NOTE
Premier's Refusal 10 Deal With
Republic" Representatives
FiaIts Peace Progress.
FIRM ON NO SEPARATION
By Associated press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Dublin. Sept. l9e--Eamon dc Valera
nay call the Dali Eirean into session
70 deliberate on the situation brought
about BY the last note sent y Dublin
BY Prime Minister Lloyd George. This
communication was received ycsfer-
day at an hour that prevented the
irish Republican cabinet from consid-
e.ing Il before today.
Readiness 10 meet Mr.. De Valera or
other delegates from the Sim Ftin
.'in the capacity Of the chosen spokes-
men for suothern Ireland" was ex-
pressed by the Prime Minister. but
h. refused % confer with them as
g. presentatives of a sovereign and in
dependent state"
Mr.. Lloyd George declared that the
section Of the Sim Fcin note dis
patched on September ~ which vas
construed as placing the Irish dele
gates on par with envoys from a
separate power must be withdrawa
| before a conference was possible. Tfs
pointed out that when Mr. De Valera
went to London to begin conversations
as TO a basis for settlement Of the
Irish problem he was received az "fhe
/ chosen leader Of the great majority
in southern Ireland" and that Afr. de
Valera accepted this designation.
After de Valera on Saturday dis
patched a telegram 70 Mr.. Lloyd
George stating that the Sim Fein had
accepted the Prime Minister'S invita-
ton 10 the Inverness conference al
though ne merely detailed the posf-
ton he and his colleagues were main
tanning, it was believed the way had
been prepared for a continuation 4
the negotiations with the British
government.
Yesterdays note from the Prime
Minister, however, made il evident
that A.r. Lloyd George was insi~tert
} IN demanding a clear declaration thar
! Ireland had not reilounced her ALE
glance 20 the British crown.
The note OF September u TO a. aac-
! ton or which the Prime Minister took
exec ION, was approved by a unans-
/, nous vote taken by the Dali Eirean-
~ would appear. therefore, that an
I other session OF that body must ha
: eahea tor the purpose OF maintaining
the position assumed IN that note. or
( ara ting new communication which
woulo' IN some way. meet the views os
s the Prime Minister.
e The My Cabinet member az tbs
: Mansion House during the forenoon
e was Arthur Griffith. former minister
y who later was joined by George Gavin
: Duffy. Mr. de Valera teIephoned thar
y ne would not reach the Mansion HOUSE
: until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
u Desmond F'itzgearid. minister %,
propaganda, when asked today al. 81
when reply probably would be sen,
70 Mr. George said he could nor xtv.
= information on that point.
1t is suggested in some quarters t,a,
r Mr.. de Valera may be content 10 leav.
the situation as it stands and discon.
tlnue the correspondence. Ther.
seems to be general agreement ina,
the paragraph in the September !,
note, to which Mr. Lloyd George oh
Jects, could not be withdrawn witbou
the consent Of the dat Eireann. whicl
r. a proved it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
COLLECTORS MAKE STATEMENT.

Elmer Fl. Klund, Collector of Taxes
of the Northern District of Whining
ton, today stated to Every Evening
that an editorial which appeared In
this paper Friday, and which referred
10 a certain complaining communi-
cation in that issue. was unfair, un-
Just and untrue if it referred to his
office in any manner. Mr.. Klund said
that the inference in it was not just
to him, and requested that he be given
the privilege of refuting it.
In order that Mr.. Klund's views may
be given as much prominence as pos
sible, to atone for any unjust refiec-
ton which may have been cast upon
him, this article is placed on the front
page of this paper. To those who may
be interested Every Evening viii say
that it was not Mr.. Klund's Office
referred to in the article mentioned
Neither was it at the Office of John
/. Dolan collector for the Southern dis
trict.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
SHOOTS TAX BILL DOOMED.
SimpIification Measure, Now
Before Senate, Headed for
Waste Paper Basket.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Sept. 19.-The Senate
Finance Committee had before it
again today Senator Smoot's tax
simplihcation bill. proposed as sub
stitute for the revised House measure.
While the substitute with its manu-
facturera sales tax proposed had gain
ed some support in the committee.
republican leaders said they did not
think it would be accepted at this
time.
nator Calder's proposal to tax all
alcoholic liquors withdrawn from bond
for other than manufacturing pur-
poses also was to come before the
committee again. Senator Calder said
the committee Lad voted to accept the
principle OF his amendment, but had
asked that it be re-submitted in
g. nded orm for final action. 1t was
thought that in the original form il
might be construed to tax industrial
alcohol.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
SUPPLIED BOMBS
AND DYNAM|TERS
FOR LABOR UNIONS
Wounded Chicago Prisoner
Caught in Act, Makes Con-
fession TO Police.
FIVE OF GANG CAUGHT
ny AssocIated Prers % Eyery EvenIns.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Chicago. Sept. l9.--Fourteen hum
dred sticks of dynamite. three inches
I'm diameter and ten inches long. and
100 sticks Of T " r were seized today
by police following the capture OF
five dynamiters In the act OF bombing
n shoe repair shop.
sone of the prisoners was shot in the
side by police, who had surrounded
the shop for ten hours. following a
mysterious tip that 1t was to be bomb
ed.
Richard Burke, % years old, the
wounded man. was carrying the bombs
hen the five approached the shoe
shop. after parking a stolen autono-
Tile two blocks away. Forty detectives
hidden in neighboring buildings. sur
rounded the bombers and ordered them
TO surrender. Instead Burke hurled
the bomb, and the explosion tore the
entire front out of the store. threw
David krenen. the owner and his
family from their beds upstairs and
broke windows for blocks around.
As Burke turned 30 flee. Chief o
detectives Michael hughes shot hin
/ in the side and the other four surren
dered. They gave their names al
| Michael Bench, James Smith, JohI
Barry and Charles Young.
After questioning they said Burke
/ Smith, Barry and Youns all lived a
a house in the southern part Of tn
city. Search OF the house disclose'
the bomb making plant, explosive
and in the garage a second automobil
was found.
Burke. who is believed TO be dying
told the police he supplied bombs f.
several labor unions, and also the me
to throw them. Police say he made
detailed statement of bomb outrage
undertaken for the shoe repairmen'
and janitors' unions.
After questioning the prisoner
Thief Hughes said the arrests woul
. clear up scores of bomb explosion
during the last six months. and N
volve a number of unions. Investiga
ton is also under way to determin
how Burke was able TO obtain tn
stock of dynamite and t n T.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
EVIDENCE SUPPORTS
!. POLICE THEORY THAT
WHISKY RING EXISTS
Believe That Many Statesmen
Are Employed by Master
BootIegger.
DECoYS AID IN ROUNDUP

further evidence in support of the
police theory that there are number
of Negroes and foreigners acting as
''ralesmen" for an extensive boot
logger" was uncovered last night in
the arrest of a Negro giving the name
of Garland Williams of Vicksburg
Va. Approached by a police decoy on
Tatnall street between Seventh and
Eighth about 10 o'clock Williams, who
was carrying a suitcase, explained
that he had no liquor with him, as he
was ''sold out" He offered 10 get a
quart for 81. The decoy accepted the
offer and promised to pay IS a quart
for the stuff If it was good.
When he returned with the liquor
and the man had handed him a five
dollar bill Patrolemen Henderson and
Gaines appeared on the scene and
placed him under arrest Suspecting
that the bill was marked. Williams
tried TO destroy il.
Arraigned in Municipal Court to-
day on charge of selling liquor Viii,
liams pleaded guilty and explained
that he had gotten the liquor from {
man on Tatnall street but didn't know
his name. 1T was the first quart O
liquor / ever sold, your honor" Viii
liams said.
As only a small quantity of liquo
has been discovered by the police il
the arrest of nine alleged whisky sci
lers in the past week, the police be
lieve that the men arrested are merel,
agents for a master bootlegger or
large whisky ring. The big fellows,
it is believed, escape unpunished. VIII
liarns was fined $500 and costs AM
sentenced to serve six months i'm
lprisonment.
At the request Of Philip L. Garretf
the case of Carrie Garfinl1el, PIP Kin
street, charged with selling jamafc
i ginger for beverage purposes was con
tinued until Friday. EMS Figgi
negro, was ordered to furnish $50 ba
for his appearance as witness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
SIXTY LANCASTER
MERCHANTS GUESTS
OF LOCAL DEALERS
Sightseeing Trip by Automobile,
Luncheon, River Ride and
Dinner Tonight.
GIVEN HEARTY WELCOME

Three score merchants OF Lancaster,
Pa. headed by Amos X. Rauh. presi-
dent of the Lancaster. Chamber OF
Commerce and John ]. Bair. chair
man of the mercantile section, OF that
organization, came to this city today,
where they were entertained with a
round OF. activities and that. made
every minute of the bracing autumn
day delightful one. A program that
will keep the visitors sightseeing all
the time with the exception of the hour
devoted to lunch this noon, will close
with the Lancasterians being the
guests of the Glazed Kid Week COM
mittee at dinner boosting the indus
trial demonstration this week, in the
ball room of the Hotel du Pont to-
night.
The Pennsylvanians left Lancaster
by automobile early this morning, and
travelling by a selected picturesque
route, which enabled them TO view
many interesting points on the way.
arrived at the state line separating
Pennsylvania from Delaware shortly
after IL o'clock. AT the state line
they were met by delegation Of Will
mington business men ana ChamDer
of Commerce members. The recep-
ton committee WHICH was composed
of members OF the Mercantihs section
of the Chamber Of Commerce We're
as follows: Horace +. Warrington
chairman, George A. Gewehr, John j
/ Powell, Joseph H. Martin. Daniel S
Laub, Alfred Levy. Leon Walker, Har-
ry Braunstein, Theodore Grant. Will
liam :. Clay, Abram Sayer. William
A. Mode. Thomas W. Jakes, o. c
Purdy, f. r. Davis, Ben Wolfman
Elwood A. Davis. Max Matthes, Johr
Govatos, Wilmer Stradley, Bennett
Levy, John S. Mullin. Jr.. Bob Kay
Nathan Miller, William p. White. Ed
win w. Lintner, Theodore Tuckerman
Harry ]. Harkins, John Scott, Ellwoot
Continued on page S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
1. o. o. F. MEET IN CANADA.
Delegates From Every State of Union
Attend Toronto Gathering.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Toronto. Ont, Sept. 10. The
Sovereign Grsud Lodge Of the Inde-
pendent Order of odd Fellows opened
here today with delegates present from
every state in the United States and
every province in Canada.
The morning program was marked
by reception given the delegates by
the provincial government in the
parliament buildings and a reception
In city hall by the authorities
Meetings of the Patriarchs Militant
Council. and the Association OF the
Rebekah Assemblies were also held.
The reception of the delegates by
the Grand Sire win take place tonight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
TAXI DRIVERS ROW.

Two taxicab drivers were heavily
fined in Municipal Court today as the
result of a mix-up with Special officers
Maxwell and Crawford at French
street station Friday night Harry
Ingraham, charged with disorderly
conduct. was fined $50 and costs and
Felix Kuggerra, charged with resisting
an officer. was fined s25 and costs
Ingraham was arguing with another
taxi driver and using strong language
when Officer Maxwell placed min
under arrest.
Four or five other taxi drivers
jumped on him. among them Kugger.
ra, Maxwell said, and pushed hin
around until Ingraham made his es
cape.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
PLANE THfEF'S NERVE
SAVES HIN FROM JAIL

by. y.Assoeiated Press TO Every Evening.
Chicago, Sept 19.-Frank Strand
injured Saturday when he attempted
to steal an airplane and the machine
crashed to the ground, viii not be
prosecuted.
Instead he viii be given job when
he is discharged from hospital, ac-
cording to w. CO Burmeister, oi
Evanston, owner OF the plane. Il like
his nerve" explained Burmeisters
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
Rural schools Open.

All of New Castle county's rural
schools, except five, have reopened
for the fall term. The Centre Grove,
Harmony, Patterson and Van Dyke
schools and the Negro school at Port
Penn are still closed because they
have no teachers. A few schools are
overcrowded. The larger schools have
received supplies, and distribution
will be made In the smaller schools
this week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
REV. F. H. FITZPATRICK
ASSIGNED TO CLAyMONT
Succeeded as Pastor at Milford
by Rev. Joseph A. Irwin
OF Wilmington.

Rev. Francis II. Fitzpatrick, pastor
of St. Johns Catholic Church, at Mil
ford. has been appointed by Bishop
Monaghan pastor Of the new church
and parish TO be organized at Clay
mont.
Father Fitzpatrick has been pastor
of the Milford church for the past six
years and made many friends at the
various missions in Sussex county,
which he has attended, including
Georgetown, Harrington and Lewis.
His successor as pastor of the
church at Milford will be Rev. Joseph
A. Irwin Of Wilmington. who was re-
Gently ordained for work in this
diocese.
The change becomes effective this
week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
DE FALERA's MOTHER FETRp.

Rochester. Sept. 1s.-Afrs. char,as
Wheelwright OF this city. mother ~
. anon de Valera, Irish Republican
ieader, was the guest at a celebration
OF Irish sympathizers at Exposition
Park here yesterday. The AHA. was
arranged by the Rochester council
OF the American Association for the
Recognition OF the Irish I.eoublic.
Major Michael Kelly Of New York
spoke.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
SIX KILLED AS X. r. OPENS.
Prominent Danish 0fficials Dead In
Train Wreck.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
christiania. Norway, Sept. 1s.-The
opening of the New Dovre Railway in
Christiansand province yesterday, was
marked by the wreeking at midnight
of the train carrying guests while re-
turning from Trondhjem. Six persons
were killed and many injured.
Among the killed were NJ. Heftys.
director of telegraphs and a former
member of the International Schleswig
Commission and Colonel Sejerstad
head Of the Ordinance.
King Haakon and Crown Prince
olave went to Trondhjenn on the train
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER
BOWS TO TOOTHACHR

Gairloch. Scotland, Sept. fs.-Pre.
mier Lloyd. George, whose indlsposi.
tion' as result Of tooth abscess. was
relieved a few days ago by laneing. 70.
DAY was able 20 sit IN the garden q,
ms home here, He sent word ID
Laoorite mayors OF various Londor
ooroaghs who arrived at Inverness,
TINS morning to sec him regarding IN.
unemployment problem. however. thar
under orders from his doctor y.
would be unable to receive them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
TWENTY MASKED MEN
HOLD UP DISTILLERY

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Bloomfield, Ky. Sept 1s.-Twenty
masked and armed men overpowered
two guards at the b. McClaskey and
Sons distillery, bound them with wire
torn from telephone line. blindfolded
them with curtains from the distillery
Office and escaped in seven touring
cars with IS eases and three barrels
of whisky early today.
The bandits also took from one of
the guards $50 in cash and pistol.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
AVA for Farmers 10 walt.

BY Associated Press TO Eve=y EveninS.
Chicago. Sept. 19.-Development of
the Farmers Finance Corporation,
financial subsidiary of the United
states Grain Growers. Inc, and the
consummation OF permanent contracts
with selling agencies viii be held in
abeyance until the first annual con-
vention OF the United States Grain
Growers, Inc, in March. 1922, it was
announced here today by presidents c.
II. Gustafson. and Secretary Frank
II Meyers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
NEW ENVOY REACHES JAPAN.
Ambassador Warren Hopes to Bring
Better Understanding.

Tsy Associated Press to Every Evening.
Yokohama, Sept. 19.-Charles b.
Warren. the new United States ambas-
sador to Japan, arrived here today
with his wife. and three sons on board
the steamer Golden State.
II come to Japan not only for the
purpose of seeking to be useful 10 my
own country as an American but also
to become familiar with the japanese
people in the hope that 1 may be help
full in representing their attitude &c
my own government and people," Am
bassador Warren told the newspaper
correspondents on his arrival.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
KAIsEn's BUST BURNED
BY GERMAN RADICALS
BY Associated Press.

~ <s~Dft.~f Ata a. fHns
Berlin. Sept. 1g~-SocIalisfs
and Communists overpowered
Nationalists gathered at VIII
mersdorff, to celebrate the ami
versary OF the Battle OF Tan
nenberg, fought In East Prussia
In 1914, and compelled their
band TO play revolutionary airs
yesterday.
The Radicals also forced the
band TO accompany them to
Bernau, where bust OF ex-
Emperor William and mons
archial banners which they had
captured we're burned in the
market place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
Paid TO. His sport.

Arrested BY Patrolman Mcheewn
on Saturday night, while lyir IN the
gutter at Second and Shioley reefs
clasping an empty beer keg, Edward
Brown was permitted TO pay his way
out last evening at the police station,
His spree was expensive. he admitted
but added ''it was worth 1t"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
Miss Raskob FaInts on Street.

Falling in a faint at Eighth and
Market streets on Saturday afternoon
a fifteen-year-old girl giving the name
of Miss Raskob of Claymont was TAX
en- to the Delaware Hospital in an au-
tomobile driven by Lee Cochran OF
Second and Madison streets. She was
given medical attention and released