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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
POLICE TOLD TO KILL
O'CONNOR ON SIGHT
Chief Warns Pursuers Any One
Trying to Arrest Murderer
Will be Discharged.
BY Associated pre,s TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Chicago, Dec. 12.--"Lucky Tommy
OConnor. gunman and Killer. who was
10 have been led today TO the death
cell i'm the Cook County Jail. to await
hanging Thursday morning for the
killing of a policeman. instead was
leading the combined force OF 5000
police and deputies a merry chase.
after sensational escape from the
county jail.
-Four jail guards were overpowered
by o'Connor and four other prisoners
but O'Connors reputation as killer
suffered when he failed TO use n re-
volver, which had been smuggled to
him.
Police reported late today they believe
they have O'Connor surrounded in a
house on the south side. Rife squads
and tear gas bombers equipped with
bullet proof steel shields mounted on
wheels were dispatched TO the scene.
Charles Fitzmorris. chief Of police.
today threatened to suspend any po-
lfcemnn who tries to capture O'Con-
nor alive. and promised promotion to
the man who brings him I'm dead.
"IIe win never surrender so long as
he can shoot" the chief said. "and I
don't want my men to take any
chances."
Fitzmorris was bitter in his de-
nunciauon Of conditions at the jail
He charged O'Counor was literally
showed ont" Of the Jail by some off,
clal inside. Somebody in authority
! at the jail let him go free" the chiet
said. at was a deliberate conspiracy
They gave him everything but n road
nap and street directory"
| The question of O'Connor's lega'
status II he remains at liberty pas,
the hour set for his hanging Thurs.
day was cleared up today by the an
nouncement Of Assistant states At
torney Lloyd Heath. who prosecuted
IO'Connor. that he would appear befor,
Judge kickham Scanlon Thursday e
ask that 0'Connor's sentence be pro
ionged. Mr.. Heath said this would b,
done at each term of court nntl
lO'Connor is captured, obviating th,
necessity for n new trial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
ATTACK FIRE co.
Honorary Members of Delaware, so.
:, Want Share in Property.

John Green and William Eskin have
filed with Prothonotary Honecker. ns-
titions for writs of rnandsnus aRsinz,
Delaware Fire Company. 40 3 The
petitioners claim that ss honorary
members Of the disba nded company.
they are entitled "a an interest IN the
proceeds of the sale of the conpsny's
property. The writs would command
the Delaware Fire Company and its
officers to restore 70 them the exercise
OF their rights as members or tho COM
pany. OF which they claim they we're
uniustly and illegally deprived.
Eakin became n member % the COM
peny April 4. 1871. and Green. April
~, 1890. After they had become hon
orary members. they claim they were
Illegally filmed s25. and later erpel-
led for non-payment OF the fine. They
made application for reinstatement
on June Z and July S, 1921. With IN.
last application they offered the s25
| fine, but were refused. Philip l.. Car
rett and George W. Lilley ara at
torneys for the petitioners
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
MERCHANTS HELD IN MURDER.
Easton Business Men Nahbed for SILK
Robbery and Hold Up.
py A,socIated Press 70 Eyery EyenIns.

ny Associated Prcss 10 Every Evening.
PhiilipsburK, N. j.. Dec. 12.-John
and David Sabo, well known Easton.
Pa. merchants. were taken into Gus
tody here this morning and rushed TO
the Sussex county jail, at Newton,
where they are being held In connec-
tIon with the Cat Swamp murder OF
Albert Roster on juno II last. and the
theft OF silk laden truck belonging
to the Sussex Dye Works.
David Sabo was taken from n Lehigh
Valley railroad train and a short time
In ter, when his brother returned, here,
he also was placed under arrest
Although the New Jersey authorities
refuse to discuss the arrests II Is
known they accuse the Ssbo brothers
OF being the brains OF planning the
hod-up. and they are also accused OF
dispo.lng OF the stolen silk.
There are now IL persons under ar
rest Mt Newton In connection with the
crime, nine of whom have been in
dictcd for murder.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
PETER C|TRUK UNDER
HEAVY SUPPORT ORDER
Parent Of Child Found Starving
Must Work or Go to
Prison.

Peter Citruk. father OF the child
which was taken To the Delaware Hos
pital last week i'm n starving condition,
was arraigned i'm Municipal Court to-
day on a charge of failing to support
his wife and two children. one. two
wears old. and the other one month
old. Judge Hastings made a temporary
order of Si2 week and warned
Citruk that IL he didn't go To work he
would he sent to Jail.
Citruk admitted that he had not
been working but made no explana-
tion of his neglect. Probation officer
Guy Handy was ordered to report on
December &c whether the man. was
working.
officials of tho Associated Charities
say that they have secured three posi-
tions FOR him. but each time he worked
one day and then Quit. Food and cloth
ting for the family have been provided
by the Associated Charities.
Pleading guilty TO support OF
his wife and two children. Harold
Matthews. Negro. was sentenced tC
one year imprisonment. Judge Hast
ings ordered that so cents day bt
paid 10 the support OF his family.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
ROTARY PRACTICAL
TALK TO STUDENTS
I. P. UArdo Explains Telephone
Development to High
School Pupils.

rhis morning IN. second or the
Urilrs vt vocational talks arranged by
the Nnmr, club was given at the
ltish school Edward I. nardo, dis
triet MANAGER of the Diamond state
rulerhone Go spoke to the students
about the romance behind daily
convenience which we takc as a mat
t.r ~ fact,
Nv nardo skciched the history OF
the development, of the telephone
,hfaurh the paticn, labor OF Alexander
Graham, He'll iic told how he strug-
glpd on. nshtins poverty, Indifference
and ridlculc untll IN 1876. when his
telephone nnnlly attracted the Interest
~ enc Emperor of Brazil, who was
yislinr tho Centennial Exposition AZ
rhiadelphlR. Even after the flrst
telephone company was started many
p,tsuns considered the telephone a
iokr and n toy,
Nr narlo described the nrst crude
telephone, which required gym
naslic performance 80 Use It's one
horn both Tor speaking aud hearing.
iip contracted 10 with the Intricate
mechanism ana dcllcato organization
of tho modern telephone. a marvel of
modern science,
From the small beginning IN 1878.
Mf i,nfdo stated that tho service has
- Grown that today there are il.ooo,-
GOO telephones 10 service IN tho United
states ana that In Delaware alone
thef. Rrv $4,000 In this state he said,
there are abb telephone employees. 1872
onrrainra, a. supervisors and minor
uniciala and iOb men engaged in In
slallailun ana maintenance cf plants,
After MI. tain. MIR nardo wRs given
yrll hy the students, led by Paul
MllNkrn. who led them also IN The
Cherry and the white and several
other school Nclla Tho remainder Of
the chapel period was devoted "a
prarllclnn Christmas carols under the
lpadrrshlp " Misa Ruth storms
PRINCIPAL COKE announced that dur
lnn lhls week program charts will he
dalributul a. the students who will
he allowed. with the guidance ~ their
tpaphVra to choose their subjects for
nest trrm Every pupll Ia required
go take four wears of English. They
mnsl nlao chuosc n major, which they
will carry for three years. and two
mlnorn fnr two consecutive years each
This yVar. FOR the hrst time. drawing
ana manual lfaining will hc made
slrcilVpa with academic credits, MIR
CoNe alnn spoke W tho student self
government system and said the stu
drniH are hclnR educated TO govern
inu themselves
rhrtn VIII ho No assembly next
Monday a. tie Christmas exercises
n uharHn of tho senior class viii b,
hold un December 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
Stlll After the Elk.

Attempts Of members of the Park
Department force to lasso another
elk of the herd which Senator Cole
man du Pont has donated to the zoo
in Brandywine Park, which on Satur-
day proved futile, We're renewed this
morning at the Senator's farm, near
Mt. Cuba. The men do not anticipate
much difficulty In capturing and
transporting the animals now, the
two largest having already been
placed within the enclosure at the zoo.
The most recent capture was on FRI
day. when the men succeeded i'm cor
railing the largest of those remaining,
which weighed more than 500 pounds.
There are nine small elk yet to be
transported.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
TO START NEW SUGAR PLANT.

IL is understood that work on the
first permanent building of the Will
mington Sugar Refining Co. plant will
bS inaugurated very shortly, appllca
ton for the building permit having
been made and approval being ex-
pected this week. The construction
win be Of steel. brick and concrete,
ten stories In height. Work on the
foundations has been in progress for
4 year, a large number of piles having
been driven i'm the soft ground form
ing the site which is on the south side
Of the Christiana river, a few hundred
feet east OF the Third street bridge.
Some of the piles were driven more
than 100 feet.
This is the first Of the manufacture
ing establishments that are expected
to cluster around the new Marine Ter
minal from which II is not far distant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
sknIsss tNrrRSoNAroRs.
rnllrc Department, Considering rur.
pnse, Not tlhci, to Interfere.

when told today that some citizens
rcHenl The imrcrsonation of "old
kflss on Market street and hope a
way viii be- found 10 stop %, Superin-
tundrnt ~ Police George Black said the
maahing might IN a strict sense he n
violation ~ law, hat he did not think
the statute should be enforced In this
instance
iip stated the purpose of the mask
inf a. iu amuao children. tn, mask
rra receive money, bat tho donors eive
voluntarily Ito would not permit
,lNmisrluous msaking Worthy chari-
table organizations send out the mask
vra. who arc reputable persons and
Wnrkinn for a worthy cause
HaNlng "old krlsa' has been on
Market street for years. Supcrintend-
sni rlsck remarked that ever since ne
sntrfod the Police Department the
inpsrsenallon has been permitted and
b. never heard a like complaint he
fore.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
POLICEMAN WINS RACE.
Negro Suspect Gave Him the slip,
But Lost Out.

patrolman Rodcnhelser and n Me-
gro suspect giving the name OF Frank
Gordon staged an impromptu foot
race on Saturday night. Suspecting
Gordon OF being the man who broke
"a showcase In the store of Benjiman
Mandruk, Third and King streets, on
Thursday night and stole Ave pairs Of
shoes. Rodenhciser stopped and ques-
toned him on Second street near
Market.
Gordon denied having stolen the
shoes, but said he knew where they
were hidden and volunteered to ac-
company the policeman to the house.
Without going to the trouble OF plac-
ing the handouts on Gordon. Roden-
hciser walked screnly with the Me-
gro until they reached Tatnall street
when Gordon suddenly turned and
dartcd up Tatnall. He turned east on
Third street, about so PAGES ahead of
the officer. At Orange he turned
south with the officer Just close
enough To catch glimpse of his
ovcrcoat around the corner. Putting
ON fresh spurt OF speed Rodenheiser
Gordon was nowhere In sight. The
officer drew his revolver and uncover
ed Gordon hiding In n doorway near
the corner OF Second street.
Arraigned In Municipal Court today
on a charge OF larceny. Gordon denied
his guilt. 81 want my trial right
away" he protested when Assistan,
city Solicitor Green asked for a con
tinuanco until tomorrow. The case
was continued.
A nolle proscaui was entered In the
case OF William Blennar, charged with
larceny by bailee OF s25.5o from w. NJ
raradee of 22o7 Jcssup street. AS.
sistant City Solicitor Green stated that
Rlennar had borrowed $3.50 from
! rerdee to buy produce and after sell.
Ing the produce failed to return ths
money. but became intoxicated. Blen.
mars mother paid SIS of the money
and paradce asked to have the charg,
dropped.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago. Dec i2.-Cattle receipts q =
600: steers and she stock duh, few early
sales weak to 25c lower. hulk beef steers
g. 75sS. .25 bulls steady 90 i5c higher
holognss, 3 4Oa3.75 veal calves strong
stockers and feeders steady
Hogs-ReceiptS. 10000: 25 20 35c low her
top. $50 for fght lights 40 pounds
average. up 70 1.35: bulk hogs average
10 pounds and up. 6.75 = IS. pigs mostly
z5c lower, bufk desirable. 40 a 80
sheep Receipts. 33 900. Fat lambs 2ic
to soc lower. sheep and yearlings 2Sc
lower. feeders 25c higher: fat lambs "a
packers. ] 90: choice 5s-pound yearlings.
9.75; eve. top. early. $50; come back
feeder lambs. largely so.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
TRADE WITH IRELAND.
May Result From Construction Of
New Marine Terminal.

NJ. ]. Cousins. national organizer for
the American Association for the
Recognition OF Ireland, is in VIII
mington in behalf OF the association,
and has arranged meetings for those
interested in Irelands future. as fol-
lows; ST. AIMS, John Barry Coun-
cil tonight; st. Paul's. Terence Mac
Swiney Council. tomorrow; st. Pat
rick's. Robert Emmett Council, We'd
nesday; st. Thomas, George Wash
ington Council. Thursday; st. Mary's,
General Warren Council. Friday. All
the meetings will be held at p. m.
Mr.. Cousins, who lives in New Or
leans, La. is interested in the new ma
rine terminal for Wilmington. and
says he believes that trade will be
carried on between this city and Ire
land. He states that big shipment
of Connemara marble will be brought
TO the port from Ireland in the near
future.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
JUDGMENTS GIVEN.

Judgment by inquisition was given
this morning in the sum of si02. .069.-
81 In the suit of William Il. Barrows,
trustee I'm bankruptcy for Fred Il.
Chandler. Jr., Earl Mendinhall, Lewis
Il. Wsring. Edward S. Little. corr
poration trading under the name of
Chandler Brothers a Co., VS.. John T.
Hickey.
Judgment by inquisition for s234.30
was given in the suit OF the Auto
Finance Company VS.. Morris Miller
Judgment by inquisition for s290.76
was given in the suit of the Continen-
tai Guaranty Corporation VS.. Marks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
N. Y. BUTCHERS STRIKE
/ ON RUMOR or PAY CUT
Big Five Workers Leave Wag-
ons Loaded With Meats
Standing Before Plants.
py Associated Press 10 Every rvenln..

Ry Associated Fress 10 Every Evening
New York, Dec. 1.-Two thousand
employees Of slaughter houses in New
York. members Of the AmaIgsnated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers of
North America. quit work suddenly
today and left wagonoads Of pcrish-
able beef in front OF company plants
A report that n reduction in wages
was imminent caused the walkout. In
the opinion OF Leo Joseph. vlce-presi-
dent OF one of the meat companies
Hes asserted there was no foundation
employers had ain agreement with the
union TINT does not expire until May
1s. officials Of the union could not be
reached
The strike affected only the big Eve
packers. Independent butchers re-
mained at work.
Mr.. Joseph said he did not think
the strike had any connection with
strilses in Chicago and elsewhere
Chicago, Dec. 12.-Packing house
officials Of Chicago reiterated today
the strike declared one week ago by
| the Amalgamsted Meat Cutters and
Butcher WOrkmen has not interfered
| materially with their normal opera.
tions. and they also stood firm in their
refusal 10 meet. arbitration oyerture'
of union leaders.
/ The union officials were continuing
efforts to arrange arbitration Of the
recent wage cuts, and Secretary Den.
mis- Lane was reported TO have
gone to Washington to lay th'
strike and the wage question befori
President Harding and the Depart
ment OF Labor. with view Of havinl
the President ask the packers 10 NEE
officials Of the organization.
No reports Of violence have beer
made othc stock yards police within
the past "a hours.
In Fort Worth, Fred Rouse. a Ne
gro packing house employe. who wa
beaten by strike sympathiz a few
days ago, after he had shot ant
wounded two brothers who were act
ing as pickets was taken from a hos
pital and lynched
In Kansas City. Kansas strik
sympathizers arc also said 10 hsv
called workman to the door Of hi
home and fired several shots AZ him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
NnWN> ACCUSED on
bMOoii>. CRAP AND FINED

Annie sweeney, colorcd. owner of a
huuso ai sos West Front street. was
fned slb and costs IN Municipal Court
today on n charge OF playing crap.
while another woman and two men
were dismissed on payment OF costs.
They wcfr Edna Kane Charles
Sweeney hud Homer Shocklcy.
Detectives Wallace and McDanel ar
vested the quartet after a Negro COM
rlalned that be- fcll asleep IN the house
pnd when be- woke up si2 was missing
frsm hls vest pocket. They admitted
shoniinn crap. bat denied running a
"suehsf Same"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
PROGRAM FOR THE
FLYING SQUADRON MEETINGS

The chairmen OF meetings for the Fly
ing Squadron to be held in Union
NJ. T.. Church starting tomorrow after
noon has arranged very interesting
Drogram. There will be two ses-
Rev. Robert X. Stephenson of Silver
o'clock and the other in the evening
at 7.30.
Tomorrow afternoon Rev.~C. II
Bohner OF Hanover; evening, Rev
George G. Williams OF McCabe; We'd
nesdsy afternoon. Rev. Charles l.
Candee of Westminster: evening
sions. one held I'm the afternoon at 2.3C
brook; Thursday afternoon, Rev. Jo-
seph Y. Irwin OF Delaware Avenue
Baptist; evening. Rev. j. w. r. Sum-
walt OF Grace.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
Push II. AND l.. MOVEMENT.
Secretary to Aid ORGANIZATION Of Bod.
les to Re Selected.

Realty men, contractors. supply
concerns and other businesses inter-
csted In booming building and loan
associations. viii meet this afternoon
for the purpose Of organizing a build
ng and loan information bureau.
II is expected that a secretary will
be selected. whose chief business will
be 10 aid In the formation of loan
associations. dispense Information and
push all such thrift measures. -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
Kings wood Sunday School Election.

Kingswood M. p. Sunday school
has elected the following as officers
for 1922: Superintendent, j. w. Con
nor; assistant superintendent, Mrs
Sallie j. Lynch: secretary, S. l.
Bowers; assistant secretary, Roberl
Simpson, Jr.; treasurer, Mrs. A. V
Guthrie; pianist, Mrs. Beulah r
Legg; assistant pianist, Mrs. Inez
Porter; superintendent Beginners and
Primary Departments, Mrs. Emma
Eglehcf;. assistant, Miss Anna
Smart; superintendent Junior De-
partment, Mrs. Viola Eichholz; as.
sistant, Miss Mabel De Corse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
RICHARDSON HELD ON
MANSLAUGHTER CHARG Il

Alfonso Richardson. Negro. driver
of an automobile which struck Joseph
+. Vasey. chief freight Jerk of the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad, who
died last night from the injuries, was
.arraigned In Municipal Court today
on a charge of manslaughter.
Pending the result Of the injuries.
Richardson was held under $500 bail
on a charge of assault and battery
and was TO have been given hear
ing on December %.
Assistant City Solicitor Green an
nounced that he would nolle PROSE-
the assault and battery charge and
prosecute the manslaughter case on
that date.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
CONDITION OF THE SICK.

The condition of Edward Cox, who
Is at the Homeopathic Hospital as the
result of injuries received in an al
tomobile accident. yesterday week, Is
improved today.
John c. Higgins Of Delaware City,
who has been III at the Delaware Hos
pital. IL recovering.
L. l.. Clarke. who is at the Delaware
Hospital, was reported improved. to-
day
The condition OF Mrs. G. l.. McIl-
vaine OF 1907 West Thirteenth street
who is seriously III, was reported un-
changed today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
1onRi oors TO rHuA.
Win Recon. Manager Of the Lorraine
Hotel

Nlctur A. Tori, VINO has been as
slfihnt manager ~ the Hotel du pont,
having boon appointed sometime ago
hy Manager Harry J. liarkins. left to-
daN tn take over the management 81
thc LORRAINE Hotel. at Broad street
ana rairmount avenue. Philadelphia.
Nlf Tofr socs with Charles Dufty. Jr-
manarlnr director of the Majestic and
Lorraine hotels, on North Broad
street.
NJ, Tori win take over the manage
murt ~ the Lorraine on December 20.
Alterations coetlns more than $780,
GOO we've recently made 90 the hotel.
NJ. TORT has been IN this city Tor
the past fve or six years, AZ different
Intervals. iie has been IN the hotel
business FOR sixteen years, having been
connected with the illttcnhouse and
Nllrailc, m Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
Morrln Seeks Damages.

A suit has been brought in the
Federal Aistriet Court by Patrick
Morrin. a citizen of New Jersey,
against the L. G.. 1. Contrasting Com
pany, a Delaware corporation. the
summons in which is returnable to-
morrow. The complainant is seek
ing compensation for injuries sustain
ed through an accident which occur
red during the construction of a
building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
BANDITS GET $4,000 IN BANK.
Hold Up Poolroom Crowd and Shoot
Autom0bliIst in Making Escape.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Greenville. Ills. Dec. 12.-Four ban
dts entered Panama. near here today.
robbed the bank of Panama of between
$4,000 and 100000. held up seven men
in a poolroom next TO the bank.
wounded an automobilist whom the
bandits apparently assumed was pur-
suing them, and escaped.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
CANADIAN KEYMEN ORGANIZE.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Toronto. Ont, Dec. 12.-Telegraph
operators connected with the Canadian
National Telegraph Company decided
today to form a national union, TO be
known as the Telegraph Workers
Union of Canada.
The keymen previously have been
affiliated with the Commercial Te-
!egraphers Union of America.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
HELD IN s2.O0O.0O0 ROBBERY.
Calabrlse Arrested a Month Ago For
Bold New York Mall Hold Up.

BY Associated Press to every Evening.
Jersey City. y. j., Dec. 12.-The
first arrest in connection with the s2,-
100000 mail robbery on Lower Broad
way. New York, several weeks ago
became known today when Frank
Calabrise was ordered arraigned be-
fore Federal Commissioner Queen.
Calabrise, charged with the theft
Of four packages OF registered mail
had been secretly arrested a month
ago and confined in jail here by
postal inspectors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
Mendicant Dismissed In Court.

Promising to leave the city. Eugene
Barkel, arrested by Motorcycle Of
ficer Blackston, on Jackson street, be-
low Thirteenth. on a charge of beg
ging on the street, was dismissed in
Municipal Court today. Barkel said
he was on his way to New York. and
was trying to get money for a nights
lodging. 'rhe court doesn't know
much about you. You had better con.
tinue on your way to New York. You
will be dismissed on that condition,
Judge Hastings said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
WHOLESALERS TO MEET.
To Elect Managing Committee and
Candidates for Directors.

Members of the wholesale section
Of the Chamber Of Commerce. will
meet tomorrow evening for the pdr-
pose OF electing . managing COM
mittee. and selecting candidates for
the board OF directors.
other business that may be con-
sidered. consists of plans for other
commercial trips down state, and for
pushing business next spring.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
MORSE GOING TO WASHINGTON
Lands In New York From France. Re-
turning nj Request Of Governments.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York. Dec. 12.-Charles w.
Morse was ready 10 start for Wash
ington Immediately after he landed
from the French liner Paris here to-
day. He had eome back from France
TO the governments request following
his voyage TO that country while his
activities in shipbuilding during the
war were under investiga ton.