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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
MEREDITH UNDER BAIL.
Alleged to Have EIoped With
Wilmington Girl, Who
Has Returned.

James Meredith. formerly boardcr
at 1902 Market street. is under $4,000
bail I'm Baltimore, Md, TO answer 10
a charge Of violating the Mann act.
and Miss Ruth Morrow Of 10i West
Twenty-flfth street, Wilmington. with
whom Meredith is alleged to have
eloped on August 10. has returned TO
her home In this city.
Meredith, Federal official In Balti-
more told Every Evening today, was
arrested i'm Baltimore two Gays ago
on an affidavit made by IA special
agent for the Department OF Justice.
At the Office of the United States dis
trict attorney I'm Baltimore IL was
stated that Meredith would appear be-
fore the United States grand jury
within the next two weeks.
10 was letters from the girl TO her
mother. from Baltimore, II is said
that enabled the authorities TO locate
the couple. Whether or not the girl
has been married TO Meredith could
not be ascertained when inquiry was
made at the house today.
According to the Baltimore authori-
ties, Meredith is said TO have a wife
living in Elkton, Md.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
REPAvE WASHINGTON STREET.
Directors Decide to Use Asphalt and
Abandon Idea OF Resurfacing Only.

The original plans of the Street and
Sewer Department officials regarding
the improvements along Washington
street in connection with the new
bridge have been changed II has
been the intention TO resurface the
street following the decision of the
board not to take off any of the side
walk TO make ii wider after the resi-
dents there had made such a vigorous
protest but now they have agreed 10
lay new paving from the foundation
up.
The underground work is now be-
ing installed and will shortly be COM
pleted and then the new paving will
be started. The bed will be of con-
crete and the surfacing OF asphalt.
/. will not be necessary TO remove the
many beautiful shade trees which are
regarded as an ornament along the
street and to the removal of which
many of the residents seriously OBJ
jected. 1t is hoped to have the new
paving completed by the time the
bridge is ready for the opening cere-
monies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
IRISH PEACE DOOR
|. SET AJAR BY NEW
WIRE FOR PREMIER
Telegram Sent by de Valera to
Lloyd George Yesterday Has
Changed the Situation.
CONFERENCE MAY BE HELD


By Associated Press to Every Evening.
London, Eng, Sept. I7.-Prime
Minister Lloyd George, replying
today TO the communication OF
canon dc Valera on Friday, says
that TO receive the Sim FeIn dele.
gates 10 the proposed conference
as representatives Of an indepen-
dent and sovereign State would
constitute formal and official
recognition OF Ireland's severance
from the kings domains.
Mr.. Lloyd George says that so
long as Mr.. de Valera insists that
the Irish delegates should confer
as the representatives OF an in.
dependent State and sovereign
State a conference Is Impossible.
In his reply Mr.. Lloyd George de
clared IL is idle to say that a confer
ence in which the British representa-
tives had to meet the Sim Fein pleni
potentiaries as the representatives q
an independent and sovereign Stat
would be a conference without "preiu
dice"
ITO receive them as such,p IN
Prime Minister said. would constitut
formal and official recognition Of Ire
lands severance from the King
domains. II would not entitle ther
to make a treaty. but it would entitl
them to make no treaty and to brea
off the conference at any point an
negotiate union of Ireland with
foreign power. The government
prepared to discuss how the associs
ton Of Ireland with the British en-
pire could best be reconciled wit
Irish aspirations, but could not cor
sent to any abandonment. howevs
informal, Of the principle Of allegianC
to the King. upon which the who
fabric Of the empire and every COZ
stitution in it are based.
| While Mr.. de Valera insists upc
claiming that the Irish delegat,
should confer as representatives of q
independent and sovereign State
conference between them is impo
sible."
Gairloch, Scotland. Sept. 1T
receipt by Prime Minister Lilo
George Of Eamon de Valera's telegra
of yesterday, in which the Irish lea
er expressed the view that the pea
negotiations should meet untral
melled by any conditions, except the
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
ROSCOE ARBUCKLE
. APPEARS TODAY IN
NEW COURT Scene
But His Arrangement on a Man
slaughter Charge is a Mere
Formally.
WILL BE TRIED FOR MURDER

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
San Francisco. Cal, scot IT,
Comedian Roscoe Arbuckie wae cast
today for a new court scene IN fhe
tragedy of Virginia Rappe. notion
picture actr IS, who died according -
accusers Of Arbuckle. following
drinking crgy IN the actors apartment
in a San irrancieco hotel and aq g re-
suit Of mistreatment by her host.
Arbuckle viii be arraigned in The
Superior Court today on an lndicf-
ment charging manslanQhfer. returned
by the county grand jury. nuf this
arralgnment r. mere f0rmaliy. O. was
said. and District Attorney Matthew
Brady was scheduled % ask confinu-
ance % the mansiaurhfer case Until
action has been taken on The charge
of first degree murder pending against
Arouckle in connection with Mas
Rappe's death.
WIN Push Murder Charge.
The district attorney had announr-
ed the murder charge win be pushed
and Il viii be left % a jury 90 decide
whether Arbuckie shall De convicted
Of first degree murder. second degree
murder. mansiaughtcr or turned free
BY acquittaI. There was also another
alternative, which was that n the Poe
lice Court at the preliminary examine
ton OF Arbuckie failed 10 hold the
comedian 10 answer % the Superior
Court on the charge of murder tho
State then would be forced 70 20 Co
trial with the manslaugater indict-
lment. Acouittal or conviction on the
murder charge would mean automatic
dismissal Of the manslaughter charge.
for the law says a man may NOT Be
placed twice in jeopardy Tor one cause.
Crowds long before cour. opened To-
. day attempted 20 secure places 0f
vantage about the courtroom II SUI
-rior Judge Harold lsouderhack
where Arbuckle was % be arraiRned
that they might view the film star
! Arbuckle in all his court appearances
since his arrest has shown disinciina.
! ton 10 face these curious folk.
Scores of letters and telegraus con.
! t.nue 10 arrive at the Jail for Arbucki,
$ and in such number he cannot answer
I them, It was said.
r Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
WASHINGTON BRIDGE
MAY NOT OPEN TILL 1922
Much Work is to be Done Be-
fore it Can be Open
for Use.

That Washington Memorial Bridge
will be ready for traffic before the
end of December is entirely unlikely.
This was stated at the office OF the
Washington Street Bridge Commission
in the County Building this morning.
and is based on actual progress made
up to today. and close calculations on
the probable time required for the
work remaining to be done.
The two land arch spans at each
end OF the structure have been COM
pleted with the concrete slab underly-
ing the roadway. a beginning has
also been made with the balustrade
work on the end sections.
The central arch span over the river
has been recently completed. and will
in due course be ready for the road
slab on top. This slab is like the bed
crown" OF road material. shaped to
afford drainage and finished with an
asphalt coating.
The r0ils and wires for the trolley
line must also be laid and adjusted
and the balustrade and lamp supports
completed, before traffic can be turn
ed across the structure.
Removal of structural forms and
trimming and surfacing the concrete
below the roadway level may be done
afterward, If necessary; but the step.
detailed can hardly be completed. under
three months from date, and continu-
GUS bad weather would further delay
the time. 1t will thus be seen thai
prediction of earlier availability of tbs
new bridge have been over sanguine
The memorial feature of the bridge
in the shape of tablets with the name.
of wilmington's representatives on th'
roster of the World War, may not b'
ready when the bridge is opened, bu
in that case viii be placed with specia
ceremonies later. The list of name
is as yet incomplete, the War Depart
ment having been unable to pro
lnounce it complete as yet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Several Opinions Handed Down This
Morning By Judge Rice.

judgments were handed down this
morning by Judge Rice in four cases
recently heard by him in Court of
Common Pleas. They follow:
Achille di Giacomo VS.. Samuel
P1ofY. suit over the purchase of an au-
aomobile. judgment for $3.50 for the
piaintiff.
Stanislaw Tyburski and wife against
Waleryan Duchatkiewicz and wife,
suit for the possession of ! Fifth ave-
nue.. decision in favor of the plaintiff
Bernard A. Jenkin vs.. William
Schilittler. suit growing out OF an au-
tornobile accident, judgment for $3.50
for the plaintiff.
Franklin Motor Car Company VS.
Charles b. Holiday, suit over auto
r7obile repairs, judgment for $40 for
the plaintiff.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
HEALTH CONDITIONS GOOD.
But One Case of Scarlet Fever and
Diphtheria Reported In Week.

During the past week but one new
case of diphtheria and one new case
of scarlet fever were reported TO the
Roard OF Health. Not a single case Of
typhoid fever was brought TO the at
tention of the health authorities. This
is regarded as an unusual showing for
a city the size of Wilmington and
points TO the fact that the health con-
ditions here are unusually good.
The records OF the health depart
ment show that during the past week
there were 80 white births and 10
Negro births, a total of As as COM
pared with 81 for the same period last
year. There were Il marriages as
compared with II for the same week
iii 1920. The deaths this week to-
tailed Is while last year during the
same period the total amounted to 20.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
WOMAN FINED s40o.
Josephine Since Accused of Selling
Liquor, Which She Denied.

fine Of $500 and costs, or in default
of payment six months Imprisonment,
was the sentence imposed by Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court today on
Josephine Simeo, on a charge of sell
ing intoxicating liquor. Because she is
the mother of seven children, one of
them suffering from infantile paraly-
sis. Judge Lynn announced that the
prison sentence would be suspended
II the fine is paid. Edwin r.. Cochran,
Jr., counsel for the woman, gave notice
OF an appeal and bail was fixed at
$1,000. Mrs. Simeo claimed that the
liquor was in the house for the use
of the paralyzed child. She denied hav-
ing made sale.
After examining two new witnesses
Assistant City Solicitor Green asked
for a nolle prosequi in the case of
Antonio Monaco. charged with sell
ing liquor. which was granted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
SECRETARY WALLACE
/. Chief SPEAKER At
GLAZED KID DINNER
To be Here in Place of Secre-
tary Hoover, Who Will be
Detained.
ATTENDANCE WILL BE LARGE

The Glazed Kid Week banquet to
be held at the Hotel du Pont Monday
night, is assuming greater proportions
than ever. with the announcement that
Secretary of Agriculture Henry c.
Wallace will be the principal speaker.
instead of Secretary of Commerce
Hoover, who will be unable TO attend,
owing to the unemployment confer
ence demanding his attention in
Washington. Secretary Wallace will
he the official representative of the
administration at Washington.
The presence of Secretary Wallace
will link the agricultural interests
with the movement, for just at the
present time the farmers are paying
much attention 10 the tariff situation.
due TO their interest in the hides from
which glazed kid is produced.
David Snellenburg, chairman of the
Glazed KID Week committee, was in
communication with Secretary Wal
lace, shortly before noon today. by
telephone and made final nrepara-
tions for his trip to this city. He viii
leave Washington at o'clock, which
Is o'clock Wilmington time, and
will arrive in Wilmington about $50
Mayor Harvey's reception committee
Will meet the distinguished visitor
who win Immediately be taken to the
Hotel du Pont, as the banquet is
scheduled TO start at Z.
Final preparations have been made
for the opening of the celebration or
Monday Mr.. Snellenburg said this
afternoon that about 400 persons are
expected 10 attend the dinner, which
will be held in the ball room of the
Hotel du Pont. From all indications
he said. the affair promises to be on,
Of the greatest functions Of it's kind
ever held in Wilmington.
In addition to the window display.
10y local merchants. +. d. Prince, wht
is in charge of advertising the cam
paign, advises that the Equitabl,
Trust Company win have an exhibi
in the balcony Of the bark, which vii
be duplicate of a show window, dis
playing ali colors and shades Of XII,
skins and styles and sizes of shoes.
There viii also be exhibits in tn
lobby of the Hotel du Pont, the win
dows of the Wilmington Gas Com
pany and the Electric Company, an
at the X. of G. lawn fete, which wi
be held from Tuesday evening unit
Friday night on the X. Of C. lawn.
Mr.. Prince has received between So
TO 500 slogans from competitors fo
r the three banquet reservations, tn
winners OF which viii be decided b
Monday morning. The suggestion
for slogans, Mr. Prince said, cover
wide range. and while many of ther
are not adaptable. have valuable sug
gestions in them TO guide the commit
tee in advertising the campaign
Glazed hid Week Committee.
. Acceptance of membership on III
mayors committee fer Glazed HI
Week has been received by Mayor L
Roy Harvey from the following cit
zens: John S. Rossell, j. Writ Will
Judge George Gray, Robert w Kra
mer George p. Bissell, Mai. Edmun
Mitchell. Henry T. Bush, e. p Bard
; Howard NJ Ward, William G.. Taylo
: Gen James II Wilson, Robert p. Rol
. linson, Thomas NJ Monaghan, Henry ]
> Scott, William d. Mullin. T. w. Wi
son, Charles r. Miller, Charles Wa
ner and John Bancroft.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
ZEPPELIN D|R|G|BLE /
FOR UNITED STATES
Its Procurement Recommended
by Official Advisory Com
mittee for Aeronautics.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. Sept. lI--procurement
OF a dirigible Of the Zeppelin type
from Germany. il possible--to replace
the lost ZR-2. and continuation of
construction OF the zR-i. now building
at Lakehurst. n. j.. were recommend
ed today 70 President Harding and
Secretaries DENLY and Weeks hv tho
Official Advisory Committee for Aero
nautics.
Continued production of helium. the
rev gas used for inaating airShipz.
also was recommended by the commlt-
tee, which is composed of army and
navy officers. Charles II. MaFvin. chief
Of the Weather Bureau. Orville Wright
and DIR. Charles ID. Walcott.
/ The committees recommendations
We're formulated at a meeting held on
September Is. at which time the de-
struction Of the ZR.2 in It's relation to
the future Of airships in the American
naval and military establishment was
discussed. After this discussion the
4 committee formulated is rccommsn-
dations. which held:
That the development OF rigid air.
ships shoxld be continued Ia this
country; that sufficient funds should
be devoted 70 experimental work FOR
obtaining information regarding fho
strength and qualities OF materials
and girders used in the construction
of airships and for the development
and checking Of the theories used in
the general design OF airshlps that
the present program for tho construc-
tfOn of the airShin yR-f ard fof IN.
production OF heiium should be prose-
cuted with renewed vigor and that tho
government OF the United States
should secure a recent type OF rigid
airship, preferably directly from Ger
many to iii the vacancy IN the pro-
gram caused by the loss OF the IRA.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
RIVER TRIP WILL
FEATURE RECEPTION
TO LANCASTER MEN
All Local Chamber of Commerce
Members and Wives to
Go Along.
SIXTY GUESTS EXPECTED

One of the biggest features OF the
visit to this city on Monday. OF the
Lancaster, Pa, merchants, will be the
river ride on the steamboat City of
Wilmington of the Wilson Line.
Through the courtesy of the Wilson
Line management. the big passenger
boat that can accommodate upwards
OF 1900 has been placed at the service
of the Chamber OF Commerce.
Invitations have been issued TO all
members of the Chamber of Commerce
and their wives and sweethearts There
will be an orchestra to furnish music
Tor dancing and the local reception
committee of Which William z. White
is chairman. hopes that as many OF
the members as can possibly arrange
to make the river trip viii do so. The
boat will leave the Wilson Line wharf
at 2 o'clock and will return at s.
The final plans for the reception ia
the Lancasterains were announced to-
day. The visitors will leave Lancas-
ter so as TO arrive here about II
o'clock, They will take two hours for
the trip to this city, covering pic.
turesque spots on the way. At the
State line they will be met by re.
eeption committee from this city
Wilmingtonians will be placed in each
of the visitors cars, so that they may
explain the various points of interes
about the city to the visitors.
The route will be to Union stree
along the Park drive and back agar
10 Wawaset Park and then to Unior
Park Gardens, to demonstrate a war
time development in which the loca
Chamber Of Commerce had an i'm
| portant part. Then to Broame stree
to Chestnut and then TO the plant o
the Amalgamated Leather Company
The route will proceed TO Market &
Tenth, TO King. TO Eleventh and theme
to the New Castle Leather Company
plant, where if there is time an in
srection viii be made.
Back to the Hotel du Pont where tn
visitors will be given an opportunit,
to wash up and then will be taken {
the roof OF the hotel, where they ca,
obtain a bird's-eye view OF the cit
and surrounding country, IL tn
weather is clear.
The visitors viii be entertained a
lunch in the Du Barry room and at
O'Clock embark on the river trip. The
viii be returned in time TO particl
pate in the Glazed Kid dinner at
o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
HUNGER TIGHTENING
IN vOLGA'S VALLEY
There Will be Wholesale Star
vation by January if Help is
Not Sent Quickly.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Tsaritsyn. Russia, Sept. 5-(By
Courier to Moscow Hunger Is
Tightening its grip on the lower valley
of the Volga. Officials of the Near
East Relief, who reached this city to-
day. after making a survey of 10
provinces in famine-wasted, sun
scorched Southeastern Russia, said
conditions indicated wholesale star
vation by January If outside help on
large scale did not arrive immediate
ly. The situation at Samara was
found to be grave, but further south
il became worse. There the soil is
poorer, and starvation is already at
the door.
The relief workers suggest the pur-
chase of grain in Bulgaria and Con-
stantinople and vigorous steps to get
il to the famine districts before the
Russian winter comes and binds fast
the Don and Volga rivers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
BITES OFF HIS TONGUE
sTARTING HONEYMOON

Syracuse, N. y. Sept. 17--
Frank Wheeler, OF Dexter, ~.
", who married Miss Edith
Benson Thursday afternoon.
was hit by a train and bit off
part OF his tongue when start
ing on his honeymoon trip.
The bridal couple were fol-
lowed 10 the station In Oswego
by group Of friends, who
tossed old shoes. confetti and
rice at them just as the train
pulled in. Wheeler, in dodg-
ing II shoe. clipped ami fell on
the uack.
b.cx Dii the platform. whore he
landed oil his chin. His toague
was retween .iis teeth and about
half Of 1t was bitter OF.
Surgeon in The Oswcgo Hos
pital sewed It tcgelher. but do
MT believe II viii stay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
CATCHES FISH WITHOUT
BAIT, HOOK, LINE OR NET
Special Cor. Every Evening.

Special Cor. Every Evening.
Chestertown. Nd, Sept. IT,
One night last week Sidney
Turner was out on Chester river
just of the sea wall of his faith
er's residence, and had just
pushed his boat to the edge
OF the grass along the dock
when large pike jumped out
OF the water and fell in the
bottom of the boat.
This is the scconnd time this
summer Mr.. Turner has en-
joyed this rare g.oi fortune.
and he declares that he can
beat the most experienced fol-
lowers of Isaac Walton in
catching fish without bait, hook
or line. And so far as is known
this is the first time that pike
have been known to venture
so close to town.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
MEMPHIS PENNANT WINNER.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 1.-THE 1921
season of the Southern Association
that closes today with Memphis as
pennant winner after runaway race,
proved a record breaker for games
won by the champion team, for total
home runs and for individual circuit
smashes.
The Memphis club, with 1913 victor
les, have already hung up a new
record for wins. regardless of today
game, according TO records here. The
total home runs were SAT. and Bern
sen. Birmingham first baseman, has
clouted % homers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
MRS. MALLORY WINS
IN TENNIS SINGLES
Defeats Miss Sigourney in the
Championship Tournament
at Philadelphia.
Asso ..ated Press to every Even,nx

oy Asso dated Press to Every EveniDw
Philadelphia. Pa, Sept. 17.-Mrs.
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, New York
today won the Middle Atlantic States
lawn tennis singles championship for
women by defeating Miss Edith
Sigourney, Boston. 60, 6-3. in the
final round of the tournament at the
Philadelphia Cricket Club.
The rational woman's champion was
steadier throughout the match thar
her opponent, although at times she
was pressed to extend herself TO wiz
"a necessary point. OF the 110 point,
played. 6S went TO Mrs. Mallory anC
~ to Miss Sigourney; and of the 1,
games in the match. six went to deuce
the winner taking all but two of thes,
extra point affairs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
GRANT-LYDIG WEDDING.
Bishop Manning Won't Permit an
Episcopal Clergyman TO Officlnte.

BY Associated Press to Eve-y lsvsninS.
New York, Sept. 17.-Bishop Man
ming has ruled that no clergyman Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church may
perform a marriage ceremony for Rev.
Percy Stickney Grant, rector OF the
Church of the Ascension, and his
iiance. Mrs. Rita dc Acosta Lydig, a
wealthy parishoner, who has been
divorced twice, the New York Times
says Il has learned from reliable
source.
Before the engagement was an
nounced Dr. Grant communicated his
purpose to the bishop and was inform
ed that the proposed marriage was
contrary TO the canons Of the church,
and the bishop has not receded from
this position, it is declared.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
OPERATION PERFORMED.
With Hope of Saving the Life of Miss
Florence Belmont.

Physicians at Delaware Hospital
this morning performed an operation
on Miss Florence Belmont, who sus-
tanned a fractured skull in an auto
mobile accident on the Philadelphia
pike Tuesday evening. Miss Belmont,
resident of Yonkers. n. Y. was in
company with a party Of New York
automobilists when their car was
overturned in trying to avoid collid-
ing with motorcycle.
Since the accident Miss Belmont has
not reg.ined consciousness. However,
her condition was such that attending
physicians felt safe in performing an
operation. Her condition at noon today
was reported as favorable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
PRESIDENT AT OLD POINT.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Presi-
Dental yacht Mayfiower. with Presi-
dent Harding and a vacation party
aboard, was anchored early today in
Hampton Roads, according 10 wireless
reports to the Navy Department.
While both the Navy Department
and the White House We're without
further information. it was presumed
that the President planned TO so
ashore at Old Point Comfort and pay
a round of golf over one of the nearby
courses before proceeding TO Wash
ington.