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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
JOHN BASSETT MOORE
NATIVE OF SMYRNA
DeIaWarean Who Has Had a
Remarkable International
Career.

John Bassett Moore, who Is native
OF Delaware, is an American puhlicist,
an authority on international law. He
was born December 3, 1860, at Smyrna,
graduated at the University of Yir-
ginia in 1880, studied law at Whining
ton. and at 23 was admitted to the
Delaware bar. Entering the Depart
ment of State as a law clerk in 1885,
the next year he was appointed Third
Assistant Secretary of State. During
his service in this position he acted as
secretary to the Conference on
Samoan Affairs GSs7) and TO the
Fisheries Commission .(1sS7-Ss). After
1891 he held the chair of international
law and diplomacy at Columbia Uni
versity but was frequently granted
leave OF absence to accept appoint
ments in the public interest For part
of 1898 he served as Assistant Seere-
tary and Acting Secretary of State
and after the close of the war with
Spain was secretary and counsel TO
the American Peace Comirission al
Paris. subsequently Moore repre-
Continued on page 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
INVESTIGATION OF
MINING TROUBLES
Coal Operators Would Have il
Deferred Until Court Cases
Are Disposed Of.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Sept. 1.-THE Senate
committee investigating mine labor
troubles ind West Virginia was expect
ed TO decide, at a meeting today
whether it would proceed with its in
vestigation, tentatively set for Sep
tember 10. or defer action for the
present.
II decision is reached TO proceed
the committee viii visit Logan and
Mingo counties in connection with It's
investigation. Chairman Kenyon in
tends to go to the scene of the recent
trouble, and other members of the
committee may go there eventually
even if il is decided to defer the for
NAL hearings.
A telegram was received by Senator
Kenyon yesterday. from T. t. Yinson,
counsel for the coal operators in West
Virginia, urging postpcnement Of the
investigation in Mingo and Logan
counties until the murder and arson
trials in the former and the grand
jury Investigations in the latter
county have been concluded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
At TER FINAL GOLF
HARDING TO RETURN
Today's Playing on the Ma
tionaI Golf Links at South
ampton, /. J..
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Southampton, y. Y. Sept. IL
President Harding taking a holiday
aboard the Msyfio~er, landed here to-
day TO play on The National golf links.
The Presidential party spent the
night aboard the Mayfiower at anchor
OF Gardiner Island. out this morning
were transferred to the Sachem,
steam yacht belonging to Manton Met
calf of New York and Providence.
The transfer was made because the
Mayiiower. drawing II feet, would
have been unable 10 proceed up Peco-
mic bay.
Submarine chaser 271 came along
side the Sachem in the bay and took
aboard Mrs. Harding, Secretaries
Hoover ana Weeks and several other
members of the party. who landed at
Sag Harbor and motored TO the golf
club, there to join the President at
the clubhouse as luncheon guests OF
DIR. and Mrs. Albert H. Ely Of New
York.
The Presidents partners for four
some were Mr.. AIetcaff, Senator Ere
linghuysen oe New Jersey, and ]. f.
lsyers, an official of the club.
After luncheon it was expected thai
the President would leave for Wash
ington on the Maylicyver.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
NO ACTION ON PAID
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Next Step in Project in Abey-
.nco Until Return Of Presi-
dent Smith.

city solicitor Reuben Satlerthwaite,
Jr., rtated this morning that he has
rot rx vet been able 10 arrange Tor
a conference with the directors of the
Department Of Public Safety relative
tn further steps in connection with the
creation OF the proposed paid fire de-
psrtmcnt. :. X. Smith. the president
~ the board. was expected home yes
tsrSiay, but IL developed today that ne
vii not return until the latter part OF
thie week In this event IL is not
trourht likely there viii be anything
done before the early part OF next
week.
The situation with relation 10 the
naid FIRE department. apparently, IS
dormant for the time being. The next
slep in the matter will have 20 be
taken by the safety directors, who viii
compile their plan and an estimate OF
ths cost and submit them to the City
Council for approval Whether The
Council can then proceed 20 authorize
n bond insu. will have - be deter
mined. Reed, Dougherty & Hoyt, New
York bond attorneys. will Dc asked to
give their opinion on the city's right
I. make such an issue and have j,
lsEri. should they find there are no
objections or restrictions, then the
thi1 department will be rushed through
a. a rvality. On the other hand should
4 b~ found the city cannot legally
make bond issue. the only thing re-
u~inirx. many officials think. would
b. To ask for a special session OF the
Loxi islAture to pass new act
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
WILDER DENIES PART
IN DOUBLE MURDER
implicated by Confession of
Church and Parks, He Offers
an Alibi.
az Assoclated Press @ Every F.venIns

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Chicago. Sept. If.-With the signed
confessions of Harvey W Church and
Leon Parks, duplicating Clarence WI
der in the murders Of Bernard j.
Daugherty and Carl A. Ausmus. auto
mobile salesman and demonstrator, de-
tectives today resumed the question
Ing of Wilder in an effort TO obtain a
confession from him.
Wilder was taken into custody by
the authorities early today, but stout
" maintained his innocence during
preliminary questioning. The confess
sions of Church and Parks are in the
hands of the grand jury which started
investigation of the murders yester-
day. Some action by that body was
expected by authorities today.
The final confessions of Church and
Parks. made yesterday, agree in all
essential details of the two murders.
According TO their statements, Church
Parks and Wilder planned the theft Of
the automobile which Daugherty and
Ausmus were attempting TO sell them
They planned to rob the automobile
agents. sell the car and divide the
profits.
Wilder, however, told the authorities
that he worked in a shoe factory dur
ing the entire day the murders were
committed and can account for his
whereabouts during the evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
]. BASSETT MOORE
/. ELECTED JUDGE OF
COURT OF JUSTICE
Chosen on the Second Ballot
by Assembly of League of
Nations Today.
WILL ACCEPT APPOINTMENT
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Geneva. Sept. 14.--aJohn Bassett
Moore of the United States was elected
a Judge of the international Court of
Justice by the Assembly of the League
of Nations on the second ballot In
the voting for members of the court,
which began here at 10 o'clock this
morning.
At the tine hour the Council Of
the League met TO cast its vote for
the Judges.
Others Chosen.
DIR. Ttafael Altamira y Crevea Of
Spain, Dr. Ruy Barbosa of Brazil.
viscount Robert F'inlay of Greet
Britain, DIR. Alexandra Alvarez OF
Chile, Dr, Antonio $. de Bustaments II
Cuba. Llr. Andre Weiss of France. DIR.
Yoroseu Oda OF Japan, DIR. II. L. G.
Ioder of Holland and Commentators
Dionizio Anzilotti OF Italy We're elect
ed by the Assembly on the first ballot,
The Council of the League, viii h
met at the secrvtariat simultaneously
with the meeting Of the Assembly IN
Reformation Hall. confirmed the As
semhly'a choice Of Viscount Finl~y
DR.. Weiss. DIR. oda and Signor An
zilotti, who consequently We're deti-
nitely elected by the court.
Mr.. Moore received IL votes on the
FIRST ballot, while DIR. Roscoe Pounr
received S; E,lihu Root. ., and Pro
fessor James Brown Scott, ..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
SOLD COLD STORAGE
EGGS AS FRESH PRODUCT
Market Clerk Finds Man With
Four Crates and Orders Him
Out of Market.

Backed up at cne OF the regular
stands in King street market this
morning. Edward McAteer, clerk Of
the market, found a man who repre-
sentad himself 10 be an accredited
farmer, who was selling cold storage
eggs as fresh country eggs. He had
four crates Of them in his automobile
and was preparing 10 dispose of the
entire lot when Mr.. McAteer came
acrdss him
The market clerk promptly ordered
the blan out of the market and he re-
manned there 10 see that he left with
out delay. He warned him that sec
ond offense of the kind would result
in his arrest After thorough in
spection of the three street markets
this was the only violation of the kind
Mr. McAteer found today.
In the Lincoln street market about
IS farmers occupied spaces and all
were doing a big business. as the street
was crowded all the morning with
housewives from the extreme western
section Of the city anxious 10 pur-
chase produce. Many applications for
permits have been received and it is
expected the Lincoln street market,
within q short time viii be nearly as
large as either of the other two.
No warrants have yet been issued
for failure to remove the stands yet
remaining in the King street market.
These may be sent out today, although
this morning they were still In the Of
flce Of ths city solicitor. Farmers in
all the markets commended Mr.. Nc
Ateer today for his efforts to clear
the markets of all except those who
grow their ogn produce.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
NEW YORK NOMINATIONS.

BY Associated Press to Ev=ry Evening.
New York, Sept. 14.-Henry II. Cur
ran. Ccalitionist-R Republican. now
president of the Borough Of Manhat-
tan. win be Mayor John f. Hylan's
.,ononent at the polls next November.
Crrran won the Republican non,i-
nation by more than Pa 70 1 over the
nearest Of three rivals in the primary
Elections yesterday. His vote, with all
but 245 of the 2,733 election districts
in. was s1,1SS. f. II. La Guardia,
president Of the Board Of Aldermen,
his closest rival, got SS,709. Judge
Reuben Haskell of Brooklyn, who ra~
on a wet" referendum platform. got
rs, ,46s. William NJ. Bennett. former
state Senator. was poor fourth, with
1926.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
LIGHTNING FROM CLEAR
SKY sTrNs TWO

In Plata. Md. Sept. 13s--
Lightning of unurual nature
visited this town Monday after
noon Win clear sky over
head bolt Of lightning accom-
panied By severe thunder,
struck the house az r. +. VIII
ilans and resides u within the
radius Of half a mile felt the ef-
fects Of the bolt.
T. Wright Wills and his son.
r. Wright wills. Jr., we're at
work upon int sior decorations
at the time the bolt struck.
Both we're rendered unconscious.
The father and son were In
different rooms. The younger
wills regained consciousness in
a few minutes and called 20 his
father. lie received no answer
and finally made his way down
stairs and found his father lying
unconscious. Young wills
then ran several blocks and gave
the alarm and secured the SER
vices Of DR.. Thomas s. owen.
In the course Of an hour Mr..
Wills was sufficiently revived
10 be taken 20 his home In Bel
Alton. this county. He has re-
gained consciousness and ssaid
10 be out OF danger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
SENATE CHANGES
IN TAX REVISION
ARE MATERIAL
Additional 2 IL Per Cent 10
Impositions Of Corporation
income Tax.
SENATORS STILL DOUBTFUL
g. Associated Press 70 Every p

b. Associated Press 10 Every Evening
washington Sept. 1.-THE Tax Re-
vision bill to be presented to the SEN
ate. one week from today. will differ
in many essentials from the measure
passed BY the House last month. The
most important changes made thus
far by the Senate finance committee
are an additional 2iz per cent in
crease in the corporation income tax,
effective next year, and repeal Of the
e. pitaI stock tax. beginning with the
levy due next July 1.
Other alterations include retention
Of the transportation taxes on ex-
press packages and oil by pipe lines
and the removal Of the exemptions On
the first $500 Of income from invest
nents in building and loan associa-
tions. and contributions BY corpora
tions for charitable purposes.
Senators are not convinced that al
of the 1850 .000,0 600 cut in Departmental
outgo promised at the White Housf
conference, last month. can be realiz-
ed. In order to satisfy themselves
they have had Secretary Mellon pre-
pare a detailed statement.
The corr nnittee has been told thai
SO 200 600. 900 Of internal revenue vii
be sufficient for this fiscal year, but
should Senators decide that additiona
funds must be raised, part OF thu
TRANSPORTATION tax on freight and pas
sengers may be continued. at least fol
1922, and some cuts in other take:
made by the House eliminated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
NEGRO ACCUSED OF
|NJUR|NG TWO BY
RECKLESS DRIVING
Oscar ManIove Fined Following
an Accident Early Today
Near Penny Hill.
TWO WOMEN IN HOSPITAL

Magistrate Gluckman at hearing
this morning in the Office of Magis-
trate Harry II. Stradley, imposed n
fine OF $40 and costs on Oscar ManIove.
colored. of 2o1 Poplar street. who was
arrested at 4.20 o'clock this morning
by State Highway Policeman Joseph
"A. McVey. following an automobile
collision on the Philadelphia turnpike
hear Penny Hill.
The collision resulted in the injury
by flying glass of Lena King and
Mary Howard. both colored. OF 1132
Walnut street, WHO were occupants OF
the car driven by Manlove. They Were
taken to the Delaiyare Hospital in the
police ambulanc4J
NIanlove, it islalleged, struck Ford
touring car beaging Pennsylvania H.
oense No. 1s-sSsq driven by Carl Man
ty, living at 91T East MoyamensinR
avenue. Philadelphia. According to
Manly. his car had been stalled or
the north side OF the turnpike. near
Penny Hill. The car driven by Man
love, with it's two women occupants
it was testified, was heading south on
the pike without warning. according
to witnesses. Manlove is alleged te
have driven his car to the left side OF
the road, causing considerable damage
20 the Ford machine.
The impact of the collision threw
the car driven by Manlove in a ditch
on the right side of the road. Officer
ATcVey, who lives only a short distance
from the scene of the accident, was
called from his bed. On complaint oi
Manly, he placed Manlove under ar
rest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
RETURNING TO WORK
TO AVERT RESORT TO
OPEN SHOP MOVE
Chicago Unions. Advised Their
Members to Accept Judge
Lands Decision.
SOME REFUSE TO GO BACK

By Associated Press 10 Every Evsninr.
Chicago, Sept. 1s.-F'acing the ros-
sibility of an open shop in the Chicago
building industry and spurred to
action by refusal of Judge K. NJ. Lnn-
dis, arbiter. TO grant wage decision
hearing until they are at work, union
men in the building industry here
We're coming back TO work IN large
numbers. today.
The unions voted, last night, to re-
main at work and advised those who
quit TO return TO the jobs they left.
The carpenters have refused 20 ac-
cept the Iandi. award, which includ-
ed cut in wages for them from s1.25
to 81 an hour, and the plumbers also
voted last night. tc refuse to abide
by the arbitration ruling. Practical
ly ali other unions voted to so back &c
work.
The two building employers organ
izations have announced that they will
employ non-union men. beginning to-
morrow, unless the union men are
back at work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
FATTY ARBUCKLE
TO Be PROSECUTED
ON MURDER CHARGE
Grand Jury Said MansIaughter,
But Attorney Will Press
Higher Grade.
STILL HELD WITHOUT BAIL

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
San Francisco, Sept. 1.-two
charges. today, had been placed
against Roscoe ('Fatty'D Arbuckle.
motion picture star, in connection
with the death Of Miss Virginin
Rappe. fiim actress. The San Fran
cisco county grand jury, lato last
night, voted an indictment charging
rnanalaughter. but District Attorney
Matthew Brady declared that prose-
cution on a murder complaint. al
ready under way In the Justice Court,
would not be halted.
The grand jury Indictment does not
come within the province OF the JUS
tice Court. but goes direct to the Su-
perior Court, where IL IS returnabic
next Thursday. a warrant for the
fl1rn Comedians arrest on the man
slaughter charge is expected 70 be
issued Friday, the district attorney
said.
The murder complaint was sworn
to. Monday, by Mrs. Bambina Del
mont. n close friend of Miss Rappe.
The grand jury indictment came
after two sessions, each lasting many
| hours. AT last nights session Zey
1 Provost ana AineE to1tAnfs s1aAe1 b+AAN
| testified and Grace Halston, nurse
who attended Miss Rape, was clos
eted with the jury.
Zey Provost and Alice Blake were
guests at the party whore Miss Rappe
| IL alleged to have suffered injuries
from which she died.
Mrs. DeImont's Story.
| Mrs. belmont. Miss Rapp's friend, at
| the inquest said that she, Miss Rappe
land Al gemnacher, Miss Reppe'
manager. drove to San Francisco from
/ Los Angeles, arriving Sunday night
September 4. When she and Miss
Pagpe were eating breakfast the next
| fay a telephone call was received that
Mr.. Arhuckle wanted to see them al
| In the st. Francis Hotel.
| Miss Rappe went TO >arbuckle's room
alone and then te1ephoned for Mrs
| belmont and cernna her 10 join neT
/ there. Mrs. belmont testified. She met
| ArbuckIe, Lowell. Sherman. Ira G
Fort, Louis and Frederick Fschbaeh
| Continued on page 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
COLLECT Sl2,OOO,OOO
IN DELINQUENT TAXES
Gratifying Result of Special
Drive Ali Over Country
by Collectors.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington, Sept. 14.-Collection of
approximately $4,000. 900 in delinquent
and additional sales and miscella neous
taxes by the government. as a result
of & special drive ended September 3.
was announced today by Commission
er Blair.
The drive, in which 1.725 field col
lectors were engaged, he said. covered
Practically every large city in the
country. Principal attention was given
10 the so-ealled luxury tax. taxes on
soft drinks. theatre admissions and
transportation.
THE results of the drive were emil
nently satisfactory" Mr.. Blair said.
"Prier TO government investigation,
thousands of amended returns, show
ing additional taxes due. were filed
Few attempts at deliberate fraud were
discovered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
PART TIME SCHOOLS FOR
EMPLOYED CHILDREN
Board of Education Preparing
to Supply Them as Law
Requires

The Board Of Education is prepar-
lnE to comply with the requirements
n the new law which provides that
Part tins schools must be furnished
Tor working children between the ages
~ IL an6 Is. There is a compulsory
law for all children under 16, but this
lnw may be waived in cases Of chill
cren who are compelled by necessity
to work. Upon reasonable proof.
these children are furnished with
wording papers and are permitted TO
lnvs school.
The new law requires that these
children be permitted 70 attend school
a prescribed number Of hours each
week.
Superintendent Ward announced to-
day that the Board Of Education is at
work or plan. for the part time
lxrhools. and that the schools VIII be
f.ndy sAs soon as possible. They are
rot completely arranged for yet. but
are expected to be ready within short
taus.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
CAR KILLS NEGRO.
Death of Lewis Harris, Struck by
Trolley at Braek-Ex.

Struck by a trolley car at Back-
FIX shortly after il o'clock last night,
Lewis Harris. Negro Of 3e5 West
Front street. died of internal injuries
at the Delaware Hospital at o'clock
this morning.
The Negro, according to the story
told BY the motorman, was sitting on
the tracks with his head down Sc
that he could scarcely be Sec. The
brakes were quickly applied, but 8
wn-grade prevented stopping the
trolley Immediately. As the car
struck the Negro he was rolled be-
tween the tracks. He was rushed to
the Delaware Hospital. where it was
found that he was suffering from in
ternal injuries Coroner Bullock viii
make an investigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
GREEK OFFENSIVE HALTED.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Smyrna, Sept. 14.-Greek operations
against the Turkish Nationalists have
been interrupted, but viii be resumed.
said General Papoulas. eommander-in
chief Of the Greek armies in Asia
Minor. yesterday He said his forces
We're convinced they were able TO an
initiate the enemy
The offensive was halted so that
the Greek soldiers might be given a
rest. and arrangements be made for
bringing up supplies and provisions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
GOING TO REFORM SCHOOL
YOUTH JUMPS TO DEATH

Richmond, Va. Sept. H.
While en- route to Baltimore In
custody of Policeman Bill Jones.
of Juvenile and Domestic Rt'la-
tions Court, to be placed in st.
Mars's Industrial School there.
Edward Meanley. IL years old,
yesterday jumped from train
between here and Washington
and was killed, according to ad-
vices received here.
The youth was being sent TO
Baltimore hy his father. Il. Hem
ry Meaniey. well-known in To-
cal business circles. because he
objected to going to school here.
He Is a grandson of Mrs. IL. q.
Kidd. of this city. who amassed
a fortune in the pickle maru-
featuring business. and
nephew of Leo Kidd. also OF
Richmond. IL was presumed
that he was trying to make
getaway from the policeman
when he plunged from the train
10 his death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-14
TO OBTAIN RELEASE
OF IRISH PRISONERS

Belfast, Sept. 14.-There is a theory
here that the mission OF Harry Boland
ard Joseph McGrath. Sim F'ein lead
ers who went TO Gairloch 20 confer
with Prime Minister Lloyd George.
was to obtain the release OF Irish Re-
publicans who have been interned.
Sim Feiners living in county ry-
rome have been expressing. during the
past few days. a strong belief that
their comrades would soon be Lib
Grated.