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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
.LAUNDRYMAN SHOOTS
AT THIEF THROUGH DOOR
Dong Lee Defends Seventh
Street Establishment With
Death-DeaIing Weapon.

Awaiting in an inside room with a
a. c-htre revolver, clasped tightly in
his hand and ready Ior action, while
a burglar on the outside was making
an attempt TO break into his place of
business, Dong Lee, a Chinaman. con-
dLeting a laundry at 21S West Seventh
street, frustrated the plans of the
marauder at 1915 o'clock this morn
ing, when he pumped one Of the heavy
lead missiles through the door.
Lee was awakened at 11.30 o'clock,
Wien he heard strange noises in the
rear Of his laundry room. Aiming
himself with the long heavy revolver,
he stationed himself in the laundry
room win a few feet of the door.
On the outside, in the yard, someone
was making an attempt TO force an
entrance. After unlocking a screen
door the burglars made an effort to
pry off the stripping protecting the
inside door. Failing in this they
moved to a side window leading into
the yard
Still waiting in silence, Lee was able
to see the outline of a man, who had
reached the point OF removing the
heavy wire screen protecting the win
dow. When the thief moved towards
the door Lee fired point blank. The
bullet crashed through the heavy
panel and struck against a brick wall
of an adjoining house.
Hearing the shot of the revolver
several young men in the cigar store
at the southeast corner Of Seventh and
Tatnall streets ran 10 the assistance
of the Chinaman. The young men
with Lee in the lead. gave chase tc
the fleeing burglar. After yaulting a
high gate leading into the yard Of the
Chinaman's property, a Negro, ex'
ceptionally tall and wearing brown
cap, was seen running. He evadeC
his pursuers by running through al
alley on Sixth street between Wash
ington and Jefferson. The police wer,
also notified. but a search of thu
neighborhood failed to reveal any trac,
of the thief.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
SIM fem INVITED
TO NEW CONF ERENCE.
BY LLOYD GEORGE
Prime Minister'S Note Re-em-
phasizes That Separation"
Will Not be Considered.
is ENGLAND'S LAST WORD
by Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London. Sept. % Leaders Of the
Irish Sim Fein have beer invited TO
take part in conference In this city
on October II in the note dispatched
TO cannon de Valera by Prime Minister
Lloyd George
The communication was dispatched
early today. and was considered 20
be the British governments final word
in the exchange OF messages between
London and Dublin.
The invitation was extended in Mr..
Lloyd Georges reply to canon de
Valera. from Gairloch, Scotland, the
prime minister's temporary residence.
The reply carried declination to
meet the Sim Fein negotiators on the
basis OF the previous correspondence
between Mr.. de Valera and Mr.. Lloyd
George, the prime minister holding
this to be a basis which might involve
Great Britain in recognition OF Irish
sovereignty. Great Britain's position
on this point was fundamental to the
existence Of the British empire, the
premier declared
Mr.. Lloyd George, however, renew
ed the offer Of a conference with a
view to ascertaining how the associa-
ton Of Ireland with the community Of
nations known as the British empire
may best be reconciled with Irish
national aspirations" proposing Lon
don as the place and October II as
! the date.
Mr.. de Valera, 1t Is pointed out here
has already agreed to confer on ths
question OF the association Of ireland
within the empire, but has reiterated
the decision OF the Dali Elreann tina
its negotiators would consider them
selves representatives Of an independ
ent country. Since then, however
Arthur Griffith, who will be the chic
negotiator for the Sim Fein SHOULD
the conference be held. has beer
quoted as declaring the Sim Fein ha'
never asked the British government
to recognize the claim to Irish indie
pendenee as a preliminary tosa con
ference.
Thus the view held in some quarter
here is that the Sim Fem can now &C
oept Lloyd Georges invitation with
out abandoning its own standpoint.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
SEEK MORE PAY FOR JUDGES.
Attorneys Think Federal Posts Should
Be Higher Salaried.

Josiah Marvel is a member Of
committee named by the National Ban
Association which will meet at Wash
ington next week and after agreeing
upon a petition will present the SAME
To the judicial committees of the SEN
ate and House of Representatives
asking that the compensation Of Fed
.fal Judges be increased. At present
the judges are receiving $500 yearly
and IL Is the impression among the
attorneys that the salary should be
al least $4,000 TO $4,000.
The committee will meet on Tues
day and il is likely will spend the
remainder of the week endeavoring 10
obtain the ear of the two congress
rional committees. The committee will
snow that in many cases that como
before Federal judges the attorneys
ON both sides. receive more mon ~
for handling the one case than the
Judges yearly salary amounts TO. And
yet the Judge has the final disposition
q the case.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
NEW PETIT JURY.
Drawn to Serve In County Courts
Starting October 10.

For the term Of the Court OF Cen
eral Sessions and Superior Court, be-
ginning October 10. Jury Commission
ers Joseph c. Lawson and John r.
I-ambscn have drawn the following
petit juSors:
First Representative district-Joseph
Conley, Stephen Coverdale.
Second-Thomas Maloney, George
Cameron.
Third-Harry t. Foulk. Harold r.
Sheppard. Michael F. McGonigal, j..
Albert Erisman.
Fourth-waldman Hawke. Robert
Mccoy, John Halter, Charles Kyle.
Fifth-Timothy j. Mooney, Frank
Dickey, Henry s. Dasher, Robert f.
FIRTH
sixth-Raymond X. Lloyd. william
J. Robinson.
Seventh-Jacob L. Hoover, Frank c.
Cole 1. Chandler Eastburn, Thomas
NJ. Bullen.
Eighth-George Husier, Ferris ].
Yearsley.
Ninth--Rufus r. Roberts. Milford
Norris.
Tenth--Wallace L. Cannon, John J.
/ AlCDeNlll5 IdlTlIh 4c1ToTgs JOSepu
Barnes.
Eleventh-Richard Brown, Theodore
]. Laws.
Twelfth--David Money. Albert Law
renee.
Thirteenth-Harvey Moore. Joseph
III. Denney
Fourteenth-William Forachre, Will
liam c. Deakyne.
frsenth-SamueI j. Durnall. Sam
uel il David
The following additional petit jurors
have also been drawn:
First Repre- sentative district-Johr
Schuyler, Jr.
Second--Elwood Davis.
Third--John NJ. Haley.
Fourth-Oscar Morrison.
Fifth-James l.. McDermott.
Sixth--Jcseph w. Clark.
Seventh--Everett y. Hollingsworth
Eighth-Herbert S. Eastburn.
Ninth-Arthur l.. Beals
Tenth-Robert w. Newlove.
Eleventh-John x. Butler.
Twelfth-F'rancis Holiday.
Thirteenth-George r. Rhodes.
Fourteenth-James Grier.
Fifteenth-George Jones.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
SPECIAL TAX REPEAL
FAVORED BY DEMOCRATS
Minority Would Retain Corpora
ton Stock Levy and Hit
Big Incomes.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Sept. 29.-Retention OF
the corporation capital stock tax and
repeal of all OF the special taxes. such
as those on brokers. proprietors of
theatres. circuses. automobile bus
lines. shooting galleries and the like
is proposed in one of a series of
amendments to the Republican Tax
Revision bill offered Today by Senator
Simmons of North Carolina. on behalf
Of the Democratic members Of the n
nance committee.
The bill as reported to the Senate
proposes repeal Of the corporation
stock tax and retention Of the other
taxes.
Other proposals offered by the nil
nority provided for repeal of the
freight and passenger transportation
taxes and the $4,000 exemption allow
ed to corporations and that persons
whose net income exceeded $4,000
a year be not entitled to the normal
exemptions allowed single men.
married men and to heads of families
OF account of dependents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
NJ MANUS ACCUSES
/. DEMOCRATS OF AN
ATTEMPT TO HARRASS
Says They Are Endeavoring to
Create a Deficit for
the City.
FIRE PLANS CONSIDERED

While City Council was assembled
in committee of the whole. last h.
Councilman McManus, chairman of
the finance committee, told his col
leagues certain interests are trying
to create deficit in the city's ilrai- .es.
but he declared they will not succeed.
Councilman McManus mentioned The
matter after he had sarcastically re-
ferred to published story OF an al
legged conspiracy of Republican MEM
bers of Council to GUST Samuel x.
Smith from the Board of Directors OF
the Department of Public Safety and
put in mis- place a maa who would give
the Republican party larger appor-
tionment of firemen and policemen.
Councilman McManus also made vague
reference to three Democratic poll
ticians who, he said. are trying TO
harass. Councilmen McNabb and Muir
ray stated they had not heard of the
alleged attempt to harass. Council
man Johnson said he had heard of II,
and Councilman Abrahams stated
newspapers had heard of it and had
started an investigation. Councilman
McNabb said he had heard of a DEM
ocratic attorney trying to collect q
fee for getting man a job in the Fire
Department. Describing the directors
of the Department Of Public Safety as
bunch of business men who can.
not be handled" Councilman McNabt
declared Republican or Democratic
politicians viii not run" the Fire De,
partment. Councilman Hopkins sale
| the directors can be "handled" Coun.
Gilman McNabb told OF recommending
Charles Cannon for assistant chief o
the Fire Department and stated h,
got turned down."
Continued on page 2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
FIVE MEN KILLED IN
EXPLOSION AT PARL|N
Il Was at du Point Plant
Where Harris Salvage Co.
Was Doing Work.
ny AssocIated presa b Eyery EvenIng.

Parlin. N. j.. Sept. 29.--Five men
were killed and three injured today
when explosives being loaded on a
motor truck blew up. The explosion
was felt ten miles away.
The explosion occurred MT the plant
of T.. /. du Pont de Nemours e. Com
pany, while employees of the George
Harris Salvage Company Of Morris
town were loading into truck some
pipes that had been used in the process
of making gun cotton.
A hasty investigation indicated that
some explosives remained in at least
one pipe. for the blast occurred just
after 1t had been tossed into the We
hicle.
At the du Pont offices I'm Whining.
ton, IL was said that six men were
killed and one injured, none Of them
however, being du Pont employees. Al
were employed by a salvaging com
pany
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
]. N. DOLSON KILLED
ON HUNTING TRIP
He is Supposed to Have Acct
dentally Shot Himself With
Rifle.

Supposedly the victim OF an acct
dentaliy self-inflicted wound in the
back of his head, James n. Dolson, SO
years old, of 1913 West street, was
fatally shot yesterday afternoon.
while squirrel hunting at Talleyville.
Not until $50 o'clock last night was
the lifeless body found in a clump of
woods. several hours after he had
been missed by his companions.
Dolson. who was a conductor for
the Wilmington & Philadelphia Trac-
ton CO.. in company with William
Goodwin of S21 du Pont street, his mo-
torman, left Wilmington yesterday
afternoon on a hunting trip they had
planned for several days. When the
men became separated in the woods
near Talleyville. Goodwin, unable to
find his companion. returned to a place
at which they had agreed TO meet.
After waiting for nearly an hour and
fearing that Dolson had met harm, a
searching party was Immediately or
ganized.
Frederick A. Davis, son-in-law of
the dead man. in company with John
D. Hoch, who lived with him, left for
| Talleyville, and with Earl Wilson of
that place, and Goodwin. searched the
woods where the men had been hunt
ing, With the aid of lanterns they
finally came upon the body of Dolson
He had apparently been in a sitting
or STOPPING posture, searching for a
squirrel he had shot. His head was
turned to one side and il is the opin-
ion that his rifle. a repeater. which
was held in his right hand, was &C.
icidentally discharged. He was wound.
ed in the back Of the head and the
left hand.
Mr.. Dolson had been employed by
the traction company for a number
of years. He is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Davis, with whom
he made his home. and Mrs. II. l.
Blest, 1903 Clayton street
Coroner Isaac S. Bullock. in COM
pany with Deputy Coroner Harvey f.
Nichols. left for the scene of the ac-
cident shortly before noon today. They
reviewed the manner In which Dobsor
is supposed to have met his death
and it is the general contention that
the shooting was accidental Coroner
Bullock will hold an inquest in the case
this evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
PAY FOR BROKEN GLASS.
Penalty Imposed on James Wicks In
Municipal Court.

James L. Wicks, charged with
breach of the peace, by Mrs. Louis
Chadwick, 304 King street, where he
was roomer was ordered in Mu-
nicipal Court today 10 pay IS to the
woman for window panes which he is
alleged TO have broken and to pay the
costs of the case. The case was con-
tinued until tomorrow to give Wicks
time to comply with the order.
Mrs. Chadwick did not say what
caused the trouble, but testified that
Wicks said to her: Il have been mar
ried four times and will let no woman
dictate to me-"
As the complainant did not wish 70
push the charge. Charles Benson, Ne
gro, charged with assault and battery
on Carrie Williams, Negress. was dis
missed on payment OF costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
SPARKS APPOINTMENT
ANNOUNCED TODAY
Head of New State Tax De-
partment Selected by Gov
ernor Denney.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Dover, Sept 29.--As was forecast in
Every Evening yesterday, Governor
Denney at noon today officially an
nounced the appointment of George
w. Sparks of Wilmington TO be state
Tax Commissioner. He is to have
charge OF the collection OF all taxes
imposed on incomes, corporations and
franchises.
Col. Sparks came TO Dover this
afternoon to talk over the matter and
partially arrange for the organization
of the office. The term Is for four
years. from the first day of November,
1921. The annual salary is $4,000.
1t is understood that Harry l. ellis
of Wilmington viii be Col. Sparks
chief deputy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
EXPENSIVE LARK FOR
JAMES N. BROWN
Accused of Serious Offence in
Connection With Atlantic
City Trip.

James NJ. Brown was fined $50 and
costs by Judge Heisel in Court of
General Sessions today on a charge
of violating the age of consent law.
Brown was charged with taking a
sixteen-year-old girl to Atlantic City
for several days. w. w. Knowles
represented the defendant. He asked
for a parole for the youth, but the
court denied the request.
Tho bail bond of Joshua Laster
was ordered forfeited when he failed
to appear in court today and capias
was ordered issued for him.
When Joshua Iaster, Negro, charg-
cd with receiving stolen goods, appear
ed in Court later, his bail bond was
ordered restored.
Year For McDermott-
Arthur McDermott, charged with
breaking and entering, changed lis
plea of not guilty TO guilty through
his counsel, J. Frank Bali and was
sentenced TO one years Imprisonment
by Judge Heisel.
McDermott was charged with being
one of the two persons who carried
off the safes of the Woodlawn Trus-
tees and the Strand Theatre. and was
also alleged to have been implicated
in the theft of several automobiles.
A note was read in court, alleged tC
have been written by one of the mer
to the Woodlawn Trustees. in which
complaint was made that so small a.
amount of money was found in the
safe and requested that thanks bt
given the Wilmington Rubber Co., fol
the use of their truck. which wal
used in removing the safe.
Evan S. Jones, alleged accomplic'
1 of McDermott, was sentenced to ST,
months Imprisonment and TO pa.
the costs. The application of Rober
G. Harmon, Jones counsel, for parol
was denied. Mr.. Harmon made
strong plea for leniency for his ellen
and produced a number of characte
. witnesses. He, pointed out that he
the sole support of young wife an
two children, who were present in tn
court room. He also brought out tina
his client, when arrested, freely con
fessed.
. Paul Comegys. charged with tn
larceny of a suit case from an auto
; mobile near Fourth and Markt
STREETS. was paroled to Probation OF
ficer Oliver for a term of two year
Edward H. Hill. Jr., charged wit
larceny. changed his plea of not guilt
; , TO guilty and was paroled to Proba
ton Officer Oliver for a term of w
, years. Hill was charged with the lal
ceny of large number of tools frol
the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. ar
the Pussy & Jones Co. Another cas-
against him was dropped.
: Woman Becomes Hysterical.
When w. E. McCool was sentence
z TO nine months imprisonment on
4 Continued on page 6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
ARbUCKLE, FREED
As SLAYER, IS HELD
FOR MANSLAUGHTER
Barely Evidence Enough to
Establish Latter Charge,
San Francisco Judge Rules.
ASSAULT WAS NOT PROVEN

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
San Francisco, Sept. 29.--Roscoe G.
C'Fatty'D Arbuckle, at liberty today
on $4,000 bond. after two weeks pre-
liminary hearing on charge Of muir
der, in connection with the death Of
Miss Virginia Rape, a motion pic
ture actress, win be tried on a charge
OF manslaushter within a few Gays,
IL present plans OF Matthew Brady,
district attorney, materialize.
Two Charges OF MansIaughter.
Two such charges are pending
against Arbuckle-one being placed
yesterday, when at the conclusion Of
the hearing before Sylbain ] Lazarus.
police judge, the murder charge was
amended, and the other having been
returned recently by a county grand
Jury, which investigated the hotel
party given by Arbuckle and at which
the young woman received injuries
which caused her death.
Arbuckle ragaiIfed his freedom
shortly after the preliminary hearing
was ended. He already had on deposit
IS, 900 bail in connection with the in
dictment, and this was transferred &c
cover the proceedings arising from
Mrs. Delmont's complaint. On the
grand jury accusation he was placed
ION his own recognizance" to return
| here.
Brady announced late last night
that If he could, he also would, within
a few days. bring Arbuckle TO tria
on the belmont complaint. as modified
yesterday by Judge Lazarus.
Whether he would be able to hay,
Arbuckle appear to answer to ont
complaint and then try him on an
other one on the same date he was no
sure, he said. but declared he woult
try, since both complaints charge tn
same offense. arising from the sam
circumstances. Brady's reason 70
Continued on page 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
TEXT OF LLOYD GEORGES
FINAL NOTE TO VALERA

Gairloch, Scotland, Sept. 2s.-The
text Of Prime Minister Lloyd Georges
reply to the latest note from Eamon
d.. Valera, which was dispatched TO
Dublin early today, follows:
"Sir: His Majesty's government
have given close and earnest consid-
Grafton to the correspondence which
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
$4,000 FOR POSTAL BANDITS.
Hayes Offers Reward of $1,000 For
Each OF Six Hold mp Men.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Oklahoma City. Sept, ga tele-
gram was received today by Postoffice
officials here from Postmaster
General Hays authorizing the offer
ing Of a reward Of $4,000 for the capt
ure of the bandits who held up train
No. 5 of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Re Railroad near here last night
and robbed a mail car.
The reward is in the form Of $1,000
for each Of the six men who par
ticipated IN the robbery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
G. A. r.. Encampment Nearing Close

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
indianapolis. Sept. 2s.-yeterans of
the Grand Army of the Republic plan
ned TO wind up the business sessions
Of their fifty-fifth annual encamp-
ment today by electing officers and
selecting the city in which they will
gather for their next meeting The
encampment will close tomorrow with
social affairs and sightseeing trips.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
KILLS WOMAN WHILE
SHOOTING AT FUGITIVE

Cape Charles. Va. Sept. 29.-
Mrs. Fannie Barban, 80 years
old, wife OF Adam Barbar, a
well-known merchant of this
city, was shot and killed by a
stray bullet fired by town Ser
geant Robert II. Reynolds. The
officer was firing at a fleeing
Negro prisoner, who was at
tempting to escape after leap
ing from the patrol wagon
while being taken to the city
Jail.
Mrs. Barbar was sitting in
front of her place OF business
when the officer began firing.
The bullet entered her breast
and passed through her body.
The Negro was finally captured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
l.. IRVING HANDY ILL.
Suffers Serious Breakdown and
is Confined to His Home at
Smyrna; Condition Critical.

Smyrna. Sept. as.-Former Con-
gresham l.. Irving Handy Is serious
ly i'll at his home here. For many
months he has been in feeble health
and two weeks ago was stricken In
Wilmington.
He was brought TO his home here
where his condition failed to improve
ard a few days ago fears were enter
tanned that he might not recover.
Since then he has shown some i'm
provement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
NEW YORK'S HTNGERING
IN NEW BREAD LINE
BY AaaoeIated Preas.

BY Associated Press.
New York, Sept. 29.--New
York's first bread line since the
stormy days that marked the
start OF the world war. was IN
operation today at the Church
Of st. Marks, in the Bowery.
The bread line was opened
last night under direction Of DR..
William NJ. Guthrie, rector Of
the church, as a result Of con-
ferences last week with Ur-
balm Ledoux, champion Of tho
unemployed.
About 500 men. many Of whom
raced from the benches in Bry-
ant Park to be first in line were
fed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
Noted Japanese Banker Murdered.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Toxic, Sept. 29.-zenjiro Yasuda,
for nearly sixty years an influential
banker of Toxic. was stabbed 70 death
at his home here yesterday. His as
s. sin. a lawyer. committed suicide
with the same sword with which he
killed the aged banker.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
AUTO SETS s1.OOO,oOO FIRE.
26 Firemen Injured in Blaze Started
BY Baekfiring.
1ciated Press to Every Erening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening,
Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. 29.-Twenty-
six firemen were injured, three Of them
seriously in a fire which caused dam
age estimated at s1,000,Oo0 to the
plant OF the American Hide and
Leather Company here last night.
The backiring of an automobile il.
frame shed ON the river bank next
10 the plant was believed TO have
started the fire.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29

The condition Of Lewis Colehower.
tAe 75-year old merchant who was
overcome by gas early Monday morn
ing. was reported improved this morn
ing Al the Delaware Hospital. where
he " a patient.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
QUAKE FELT AT Los ANGELES.
No Damage Resulted From Slight
Tremor on Pacific Coast.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Los Angeles. Sept. pa slight
earthquake shock was fel. in the
southwest section OF Los Angeles
early this morning.
The tremor lasted but a few seconds
and no damage was reported.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29

Make certain that delivery
service OF Every Evening is re-
sumed. Telephone the Circu-
lntion Department. or your near
est news dealer.
Complaints regarding delivery
should be made direct TO Circu-
lstion Department. for only in
this way can same be corrected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
Mercantile section Meeting.

The Mercantile section managing
Committee Of the Chamber of Com
merce, will meet tonight TO discuss
finances.