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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
TRY M'DERMOTT AND
JONES TOMORROW
They Are Accused of Stealing
Strand Theatre and Wood
lawn Trustees Safes.

Sixteen criminal cases are on the
caiendar for trial in Court of General
Sessions tomorrow. They are:
Evan S. Jones GO charges). Arthur
McDermott G charges), and Perry
Lewis. charged with breaking and en-
tering; Joshua Laster, charged with
receiving stolen goods; James NJ.
Brown, charged with violating the
age of consent law; John Jackson, ap-
peal from the decision of the Mu-
nicipal Court on a charge of nom
support; Archie Kearney, appeal from
the decision of the Municipal Court on
charge of assault and battery; Ed
ward T.. Frye. charged with highway
robbery; and Helen Boardley. Naomi
Laws. Edward II. Hill. Jr, G. charges).
and w. E. McCool, charged with
larceny.
McDermott and Jones are alleged
to have committed a number of rob-
berries about Wilmington, including
the stealing of safes from the Strand
Theatre and the Office of the Wood
lawn Trustees. Inc. Sixth. and Grant
avenue. J.. Frank Ball represents
McDermott ard Robert G.. Harmar
represents Jones.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
ENGLAND HAS HOPE
OF NEW CONFERENCE
WITH SINN FE|N
Note of Prime Minister to Va
lera Sid TO Propose Self
Government Discussion.
LOOKED FOR TOMORROW

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
London. Sept. 2s.--Prine Minister
Lloyd Georges reply to Eamon de
Valera will not be issued today, and
there is some doubt whether Il viii
be available tomorrow. it was an
nounced officially at No. 10 Downing
street, the official residence Of Mr..
Lloyd George, this afternoon.
Invitation Of Sim Fein leaders 10 a
conference to be held in London about
the middle Of October was expected to
be contained in prime Minister Lloyd
Georges final reply 70 Eamon de
Valera, (which 1t had been believed
would be made public today.
Forecasts OF the note were unani-
nous in declaring the note would
make It clear that the conference had
bccn called TO discuss Irish seif-gov-
ernment within the empire, but that
nothing Contained in the message would
make impossible its Acceptance by the
Sim Fein, or demand explicit con-
curenrce with the British standpoin;
as a con -ition to the conference.
There was general confidence that
the meeting would be held.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
j. s. ARMS DELEGATES
TOCONFER NEXT WEEK
Root viii Go TO Washington on
. Oct. I for Preliminary Meet
ing With Associates.
3v Associafed press to Igverv T,veninr.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Sept. 2S.-The first
meeting of the four American dele
gates 10 the armament limitation con-
ference probably will be held ,sxt
week for consultation.
Elihu Root, one OF the American
delegates, has advised others in the
American delegation that he would
arrive here about October 1, pre-
pared to proceed with work Of the
conference. Upon receipt OF this in
formation it was said by other Ameri-
can representatives they probably
would hold the first meeting Of the
American delegation next week
The American delegates who, be-
sides Mr.. Root. are Secretary Hughes
and Senators Lodge of Massachusetts.
and Underwood of Alabam1, have not
yet had any preliminary conference,
having an understanding. II was said,
to await the arrival of Mr.. Root.
Republican leaders at the capitol
were of the opinion that Congressional
action on the administration bill for
refunding the allied debts would be
one OF the questinos TO be considered
early by the American delegation. Il
was indicated that chances favored
postponement of the legislation until
after the armament limitation pro-
Iceedings. and the suggestion was mad,
that to defer action would strengthen
the position of the American delega
ticn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
ENGLA-D PLANS AN
FOR HER 500. 900 fpFP

London. sept as.--various nro-
posals for relieving the unemploys
msnt situation ~ Great Britain we're
discussed by a committed ~ fhe
british cabinet yesterday a uian fo
revive home and export trade hy fhs
extension of credits waa one ~ ths
matters taken up BY the COMMITTEES
during the day.
Unofficial reports assert fhet
antag0nism has developed between
certain departments ~ the eneern-
ment and the Representatives ~ fne
treasury. who are striving to eut
down expenses.
Prize Minister Lloyd George vho
h. been deyoting much time t0 the
problem favors relief undertakings ~
considerable magnitude. bot BE- reeenf-
~ tc.I Iaborife mayors Who inter-
viewed him that he could not anree
70 a plan which would place the whole
burden on the State. He added BE- aIa
not know where tn look Ter more
taxes.
Mr. Lloyd George c0ntended the
gov ament alrea had gone fa un.
E precedented lengths in subaidizinr
the unemployed. for the relief N hom
I the government bad since fhe war
/ provided more than $500 oe0. .010 lle
said tha. while 400 600 workmen are
idle in Great Britain. there wpr~ =.
600. 900 unemployed In the United
States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
CRU|SEO 63 DAYS IN
CHESAPEAKE ROWBOA!
Man and 1o-year-OId Daughter
Found After Long and Anx-
ious Search by Wife.
By Associated Press to Every Eveninr.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. Sept. 2S.-Sighted by
chesapeake Bay fishermen five miles
off Norfolk Va, in an open row boat
in which they had been cruising the
waters Of the bay and the Potomac
River for So days, William A. Spencer,
former soldier. and his ten year old
daughter, Cora Eleanor. We're later
taken by patrol launch and brought
TO that port Saturday after search
for weeks after their mysterious dis
appearance from that city.
Finding Of father and daughter was
made known at police headquarters
here today after notification from the
Norfolk authorities.
A wife who, waiting with four other
children for their return, had grown
frantic in her efforts to locate husband
and daughter, has Joined Spencer al
Norfolk and they are returning today
to their home in Baltimore. Spencer
and his daughter had dropped out OF
sight completely. Ills story of their
mysterious two months cruise in the
rowboat along the river and bay, as
gathered by police here, revealed that
they usually travelled by night and
suffered from scant food and made
quate clothing. Spencer was decorated
for distinguished service in the war.
! Neither Spencer nor his wife. ac,
cording TO the Washington police, have
given any reason for his strange ac.
tions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
W. G.. PARKER SUICIDE.
Phiiadeiphian Kills Himself While at
Hasre DE Grace Races.

Havre DE Grace. Md. Sept 2s.-
William 6. Parker. 30 years old OF 1854
South slxty-eighth street, Philadel-
phie. shot and killed himself at the
race track yesterday.
Immediately after the fourth race
Parker was noticed TO enter a lava
tory beneath one Of the pavilions at
the track shortly afterward a shot
was heard. Attendants hurried to the
room and found the man lying on the
floor, with blood gushing from a wound
a. the base OF his skull. An automatic
pistol of large calibre was found near
by. Death had been instaneous
In the pockets Of the dead man were
a number OF business cards of the
McConaghy-B -Bergin Realty Company
OF West Philadelphia. letter ad-
dressed TO his wife, Mrs. William c.
Parker. at the Sixty-eighth street ad-
dresr. and number of race track
tickets for bets he had made during
the day.
Parker the police were told, had
been following the races for several
months and had encountered a run of
ill-luck until the other day. when ne
seemed to be well in funds. Yesterday
he plunged on Gallivant to the extent
of $4,000. For every dollar, had the
horse won. he would have collected
ti15. But Zed took the lead soon
after the race began and the neck
and-neck contest almost distracted
Iarkeg. He shouted, waved his arms
and paced up and down before the
stand until the bell rang. Then he
walked hastily toward the rail and
eagerly watched the finish. When
his horse fell behind Parker walked
awny-penniless.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
THOUSANDS SEE AMERICA
MAKING HER LAST VOYAGE

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Sept. 2s.--The old rae
ing yacht America, famous as the
first winner of the international Cup
which bears her name, resumed her
voyage from Boston TO Annapolis to-
day. She had been berthed at the
Ccrinthian Yacht Club here since
Sunday night. She passed down the
Delaware river and was close enough
t. the shore to be viewed by thousands
of persons.
The vessel is expected TO arrive at
annapolis on Friday. On the follow
ing morning it will be formally sold
tc the United States government.
Secretary DENLY will pay to Charles
Francis Adams, of Boston, commander
of the yacht Resolute. which sue
cessfully defended the cup, ST. The
America won the cup for the United
States 70 years ago and it has remain
ed here ever since.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
JUDGE REFUSES TO
QUASH CHARGES
AGAINST ARbUCKLE
Will Name Degree of Crime
This Afternoon; May be First
Degree Murder.
BAD DAY FOR COMEDIAN
py Associate6 preas 70 ryery Eyenlnr

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
San Francisco, Sept. 2S.--The de-
fense in the preliminary hearing Of
Roscoe c. ("Fatty') Arbuckle, charg-
ed with the murder Of Miss Virginia
Rappe, announced that II was prepar-
ed to begin it's effort TO clear the mo-
tion picture comedian when Police
Judge sylvain Lazarus court resumed
late today
The prosecution completed its
presentation Of evidence yesterday
without having called Mrs. Bambina
Maude belmont. complaining witness.
the move taking the defense by sur
prise.
When Assistant District Attorney
Isadore Golden told the court that
Mrs. belmont would not be summoned
by the prosecution. Frank r.. Domin-
guez. Arbuckle's chief counsel was on
his feet instantly and demanded that
she be produced
"In the interests of truth and JUS
tice we demand it." he told the court
I'VE demand that Mrs. belmont be
upon the stand that we may cross
examine her. She Is the person who
1 CMUit W Aiit ndihhMAs 0Ht - tft
chief witness. / never heard OF a
case I'M which the complainant was
not produced"
Judge Lazarus told the prosecution
IL was not necessary to have Mrs. Del
mont testify, but warned that they
were rislSing the chance Of having the
complaint dismissed. Later he denied
| a motion Of the defense to quash the
charge against Arbuckle and ther
court ajourned, until late today
Should Judge Lazarus decide that
the comedian be freed Of the murder
charge. he will face a charge Of man.
slaughter brought by the San Francis.
co county grand jury in connection
with Miss Rappe's death
There is also a possibility that Ar
buckle will be prosecuted for allege,
violation Of the prohibition law.
Two women. Zeh Provost and Alic'
Blake. testified yesterday that Mis-
Rappe, when found in Arbuckle'
apartment on September 5, had cried
II am dying" He hurt me-" an,
that Arbuckle had told her to "shu
up" or he would throw her out tn
window"
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
G. A. R. ON PARADE TODAY.
Veterans of Civil War Polishing
Up for Growing Event Of
Encampment.
By Associated Press % EvorY geenlne.

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
] annapolis. sept. 1s.--votefara ~
the Union army swung into formation
today for their annual parade This
march is the crowninE event ~ fha
hfty-nfty eucamumeut of the grans
Army of the Republic.
Although the parade was NOT ~
start until late afternoon the fefemna
were up early this morning a. Cor an
army inspection. shoes were shlnea.
short whiskers were removed. ana
long ones we're carefully nomhod.
Those who had rifles and equipment
were rubbing OF the dust and unl-
forms were brushed and made neat.
Drum corps tuned un on tbe street
corners. occasionally developed SONS
rivalry and also attracted thrunga.
While parade preparations were Zo-
I ing on the delegates to the Grand
Army encampmeut met la a second
business session. Busineas meetings
I were also planned hy the Woman
/ Relief Corps. the Ladies' of The g. Al.
r., the Sons of Veterans auxiliary and
the Daughters of Veterans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
F. B. NORMAN HEADS
WILMINGTON AUTO CO.
Also Elected a Director of the
Corporation to Succeed ]. ].
Raskob, Resigned.

The board OF directors of the VIII
mington Automobile Company has
elected Harry T. Graham chairman of
the board, TO succeed John j. Raskob.
resigned.
+. h. Norman was elected director
of the corporation to succeed Mr..
Raskob. resigned. Mr.. Norman was
also elected president and general
manager to succeed Mr.. Graham, re-
signed.
The necessity OF making these
changes. II was said today. is due TO
both Messrs. Graham and Raskob find-
ing their other duties so arduous as 10
make it impossible TO give the time
necessary to the proper handling OF
the important affairs OF the Whining
ton Automobile Company. and the
changes have been made at their in
sistence.
The company will formally an
nounce the changes in few days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
COL. G. ". SPARKS FOR
TAX COMMISSIONER
Wilmington Man Understood
to Have Accepted Post Of
fered by Governor.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening.

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Dover. Sept. 2S.--George w. Sparks
of Wilmington, Industrial Accident
Board Commissioner has been offered
and has accepted IL is understood. the
position OF Tax Commissioners for Del
aware. whose duty 1t shall be. through
county organizations, TO collect all
state taxes and revenues.
For some time Il has been rumored
that Col. Sparks would be the choice
of Governor Denney for the job. The
matter was not definitely decided upon.
II is said, until yesterday, when Gov
ernor Denney had conference with
Colonel Sparks In Wilmington. II is
understood that the Governor offered
the job to Colonel Sparks unhampered.
He may name whoever he pleases as
deputy tax collectors and organize
the various collecting offices as he
chooses.
Col Sparks will take up his new du-
ties. II is understood on November 1.
This will create the second vacancy
In the Industrial accident board be-
cause the term of Henry Mayer OF
Dover will expire this year Gov. Dem
ney, however, 1t is expected, will name
a man to fill the vacancy caused b,
Colonel SPARKS resignation as com.
missioner first, as that vacancy viii
occur first.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
SENATE PLANS NIGHT
SESSIONS TO END JAM
Treaties, Tax Bill, Railroad Re-
funding and Tariff Press
ing for Action.
Hy Asscs.atee p-ess % Every Evenlnr

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Sept. 28.-With a view
to expediting action on the peace
treaties with Germany, Austria and
Hungary and on tax revision 1egisIa-
ton, Republican leaders planned 10
day to put through program calling
not only for night sessions Of the SEN
ate, but for the beginning OF the day
sessions an hour earlier than usual.
The tax bill would be considered dur
ing the day and. the treaties at night
There is a desire TO dispose Of the
treaties before the beginning of the
conference on the limitation Of arn,a-
fnents and since the three pacts must
De acted upon separately, leaders plan
To lose no time in getting their con-
sideration fully under way
Chairman Penrose OF the finance
committee is determined to push the
tax bill as fast as possible. he stnl
is hopeful that it can be put through
with two weeks consideration. but op-
/ position to some features apparently
has taken on wider range than at
first was anticipated.
Aside from the tax measure and the
/ treaties, many other measures Of inn
portance are awaiting action before
the beginning Of the regular session
early in December. There is an agree
ment to vote on the Panama Cana
tolls repeal bill on October 10 and
Senator Sterling. Republican. South
Dakota, in charge Of the beer bill. has
given notice that after the tax bill
and the treaties are out of she way III
viii insist that the conference repor'
on the beer measure be disposed o.
without interruption
Other matters pending include IN,
railroad refunding bill and the measur,
authorizing the secretary OF the trea
sury to fund into longtime securities
the debts owed the United States b.
its former associates in the world war
After the tax bill is passed, Senate
Penrose plans to have his committe
resume consideration of the permanen
tariff BILL Since it is now Dracticall
certain that this measure WI not b
, brought out until the regular session
there is discussion of continuing tn
emergency tariff law until the perma
p nent act is passed. The emergenc
, law expires on November 27 and rep
! resentatives Of agricultural interest
: already have asked that the financ
|, committee report bill Continuing IL
: life.
: Senator Penrose hopes to have, with
in two or three weeks. some of th
data now being assembled by expert
on the plan to fix the American valt
alton of imports as the basis for d,
I. termining the duties. but all Of
: probably viii not be in hand for s.
weeks or TWO months. Hearings Z
the tariff measure probably viii be r.
: sumed late next month or early
q November.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
.HOWAT LOSES FIGHT,
AND MUST END STRIKE
u. M. w. A. Contest Goes
Against Him; and He's In
structed to Send Men Back.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 2s.--Alex-
a Ter Howat. president Of the Kansas
miners. was directed today by the con-
yentiol OF the United Mine Workers
of America, TO order strikers at the
Dean and Reliance Mines TO return 10
work.
The convention decision became
certainty before the polling OF the
delegates was complete.
ficial figures gave majority
against Howat when the Alabama
delegates threw most Of the votes to
the administration recommendation
fa-oring the order for resumption OF
work. At tina. time about six hun
dred more votes remained to be cast
but the margin for the order, II was
said, exceeded this figure.
The delegates were unaware that
final decision had been reached and
made no demonstration. the balloting
continuing.
The conventions action was an en-
i dorsement Of the administration poll
/ cies OF President John l.. Lewis and
other international officers who In ask
ing favorable action by the convention
asserted that such would demonstrate
that the union requires its men to full
4 fiji their contracts.
j Howat and the anti-administration
element had opposed the action, con-
tending that the operators sought 10
force new conditions upon the strik-
ers.
i Starting with majority Of 230 votes
Il when the balloting was resumed, the
4 administration forces obtained an un-
beatable lead in the convention by dis
! tricts Number II, IS, 19 and 20 voting
heavily against Howat. District No. Il
, comprises western and southern Wes
! Virginia; district No. Is is southern
Kentucky and Tennessee; District No
10 is the Province of Alberta in Cana
: da and District No. 90 is the organized
field of Alabama.
Howat in a statement, later indi
. Gated he would n obey the conven
! ton decision. He said: The action Ia
! ken by the convention is not goini
to alter our position in the least. w
! are standing as we have from the be
ginning and the only way we will ad
wise the men to return to work is un
a der the same customs and condition
that prevailed before the mines wer
closed by the coal operators"
!. Pittsburg, Kan, Sept. 2S--Applica
ton of attorneys for Alexander How
at and August Dorchy, president an
vice president of the Kansas miner
union, for another extension Of tim
| in which to perfect an appeal to tn
supreme court from their convictio
! in the Cherokee county district coui
in June has been refused by Judg
Frank Ross, at Columbus, it becan
known here today. Howat and Dorch
3 are due TO appear in court Fridn
morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
PLAN FOR RELIEF Of
MPLOYED READY
BY END Of THE WEEK
Emergency Plan Adoption 10 bs
Followed by FIXING Policy for
Permanent Betterment.
REPORT AHEAD or TIME

By Associated prees - Every FveuinF
washington Sept. 2s Progress -
.he national conference on 9nempinYs
rnent indicated today pf etia far
completion ~ an emergency roller Nrn'
gram earlier than haA been nntirlt
rated.
The conference adjourned nn MNns
day until October g whom y N ~ ~.
celve reports from ifa euhr0mmitfe's
but conforeea said today ihaf NE
work ~ shaping the reports wae De-.
inr accomplished - rapidly haf
was believed most ~ them would -
ready b. the end ~ thIe week aHf
The conference BE- able fo consider a
general emergency program wits
awaiting recnmmendaticna N iiH NOR"
technical committees or tfanfnoffA.
ton
with the adoption ~ an emergency
program, the conference is scheduled
/ to take up consideration ~ nermas
nent policy FOR combating unemrloF-
inent throughout tho country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
HALT AT wRANGELL ISLAND.
Stefansson's Advance Party 'fDlg In"
For Winter There.
By AssocIated Press to Everv r,venInr

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York, Sept. 2s.-An advance
party of Vnhjalmar Stefansson's fifth
expedition into the Arctic has arrived
at Wrangell Island, where it will dig
in for the winter, Mr.. Stefannson
announced today on receipt of a re-
layed telegram from Allan Crawford
of Toronto. leader of the party.
MIR. Stefannson said the party con-
sisted of four white men and four
Eskimos. who sailed from Nome, Al
aska, last August they will be the first
white men TO spend an entire winter
on the island, he added
They will spend the winter explor-
ing and mapping Wrangel Island. and
viii be Joined next spring by a larger
party led by Stefannson which will
remain in the Arctic for 2 or 5 years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
DENIED BEING DRUNK.
Toney Zahock Told Court He Had
Only Half a Glass.

81 was just little weak, your Hon
or" Toney Zabock said when arraign-
ed in Municipal Court today on a
charge of drunkenness.
Zabock, who was found by a police
man lying in the street at New Cas-
tie avenue and A street in helpless
condition last night, denied having
been drunk. Il only had half a glass,
he said, not mentioning what the con-
tents were.
Judge Lynn imposed a fine of SIC
and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
@. O. p. POSTMISTRESS
FIGHTS COMPETITION
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Owensboro, Ky. Sept. 2S.-
Mrs. John Gilmour, Republican
postmistress here. says the
Democrats must cease mailing
letters to voters from the
county postoffices. Paul Mat
tingly, chairman of the Demo-
cratic campaign committee for
Daviess county, says that there
is no law that can tell him
where he may or may not post
letters.
Mattingly is mailing the let
tcrs. he said, at the county
offices for the purpose of help
ing the Democratic postmast-
ers. their remuneration being
based on cancellation of stamps
I'm their offices,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
BOND FORFEITED.
When Toney Santo Failed to Appear
in Court Today.

AS the defendant failed to appear in
court. the bail bond in the case of
Tony Santo. charged with Illegal pos
session Of spurious liquor. was ordered
forfeited by Judge Heisel in Court of
General Sessions this morning.
Charges of larceny against David
Morris and Walter Parker were nolle
pressed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
Poles and Soviet Agreeing.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
London. Sept 2S.-Polish officials
here stated this afternoon that after
a full exchange Of notes between the
Polish and Soviet governments, thu
negotiations concerning the execution
by Russia Of the peace treaty signed
IN Riga had taken favorable turn
toward conciliation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-28
crIses May Upset Austrla,s cabInet.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Vie IA, 5 pt. 2s.-Intimation that
the Austrian ministry might be forced
to resign was given yesterday by
Chancellor Schober, and il was under
stood the government faced a double
crises arising from the financial situa-
ton and the increasingly menacing
aspects or the Burgenland affair.