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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
SAYS MRS. BRUNEN NOT
SLAYER Of HUSBAND
Detective Without Clue az to
Who Fired Shot That Killed
Circus Man.

Riverside, N. j., March 1ss-rhere
we're no outward signs today that the
mystery surrounding the staying ~
John r.. Brunsn. circus proprietor.
shot 20 death In his homo last Friday
night, was sny nearer solution than
when the authorities first took up the
investigation. Scores Of possible clues
have been run out without revealing
anything Definite regarding the iden-
fity Of the slayer or the motive for
tho killing. Several times the Inst
two days detectives working on the
case said nm arrest Was Imminent, but
In each Instance later devsioBnonts
apparently revealed that they were on
the wrong trail.
County Detective Ellis Parker de-
clared the publication OF tho letter
said TO have been written by Brunen
10 his MISTER. Mrs Elizabeth Jaesehe.
Of Cary. III. In which he said he wss
being framed in his own household."
and that bs feared for his life. had
greatly hindered the investigation.
We would not be justified IN max
ing arrests ut the present time on the
strength OF that letter" said Parker.
Any one can write a letter accusing
some one ~ a crime, but 20 prove thai:
certain persons did commit the crime
In another matter.
We know positively Mrs Brunen
ala not fire the shot, we want 20 arrest
thu man who actually did tho killing.
and then other arrests might follow"
Mrs. Hazel Parkstrom, the 18-yesr-
old daughter Of Brunen. said her
father undoubtedly had written the
letter In n NJ ~ anger. Father was
subject 20 fits OF anger and in one OF
these he wrote that letter 20 my aunt, .
: she said My stepnother never tried
20 lead me astray, and also I know
right from wrong" Mrs Brunen ais,
denied the allegations contained ir
the letter.
The authorities today were trying {,
locate George l.. Werner, n forne
chef az the winter headquarters O
Brunen's circus at Williarn-town. y
. J.. who was discharged several week
ago. He IL not suspected OF any con
nection with the killing. Detectiv
Parker said. but Il is believed he ma
= have information that would ala 4
tie investigation. Parker made
plain that Werner would not be 81
rested. II merely want TO qusstio
him." he said.
The county authorities are ga IA
Y have sscertained that Nrs Dor
o Brunen, the murdered mans wido-
{ had received mail at the Palmyra q
L j. postofilce under an assumed nam
e Shortly before the receipt of his II
# format ton Detective Parker commun
Gated with the IToboken ~. j. a.
thorities in an effort 20 ascertain n
n name OF a former suitor OF Nj
r. Brunen.
z Publication of Mrs Brunen's pilot
= graph in newspapers resulted in h
e iden tihcation as the "Mrs. Dolan" wi
had been receiving letters at PslmyT
n The information was communicated
Is Parker by the Palmyra police chief
10 Detective Parker left his home
Mount Holly today IN company Wi
II New Jersey state trooper. on VIII
D. he said was one OF tho hottest" II
no has received yet on the killing
the Snowman.
His destination remained a secr'
but ne said the clue looked so go
n that he hoped 70 return either with
prisoner or evidence sufficient TO wa
rant an arrest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
Expect Lively Council Meeting.

When City Council meets tonight in
weekly session IL was understood this
morning there will be a big delegation
of citizens present 10 hear the expect
ed replies OF some OF the members to
the criticism OF their vote last week
In favor OF the wine and beer resolu-
ton. Several communication have
been received and will be read to-
night protesting against the act of
Council in passing the wet" resolu-
ton and censurlng the members who
voted for IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
Civil Service Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an open COM
petitive examination OF candidates for
special agent, on March %, at Dover.
Vacancies in the Bureau OF Internal
Revenue. Treasury Department, at
entrance salaries from $500 to So
900 a year will be filed from this ex-
animation. Applicants will be adj
United regardless Of their residence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
SLAIN MANS FIRM BROKE.
Roster. Who Was Shot by Wife, Left
$1,000 and Owed $4,000.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, March 1.-THE adver-
Using Arm of Oscar Roster. who with
his stenographer. Mildred Reckitt, was
shot and killed in his Offices here re-
Gently, is bankrupt. according to an
nouncement today by counsel for the
concern.
The assets were estimated at $1,000
and the liabilities at $4,000. No petit
ton in bankruptcy, was filed. however,
counsel said, as 1t was decided at a
meeting of creditors to make pro
rata distribution in order TO eliminate
the cost Of bankruptcy proceedings.
The estate of Roster has been esti-
mated at 100000. His widow. Rather
inc. in prison awaiting trial in con-
nection with the killings. may partici-
pate in the division.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
Illness Prevents Meeting.

There was 10 have been a meeting
of the Mothers Pension Commission
in Dover yesterday but this hos been
indefinitely postponed because of the
Illness of Mrs. Milton A. Ferguson, of
this city, the chairman of the COM
mission, and Mrs. /. Layfield Long, Of
Selbyyille. the general secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
REV. w. II. ANDERSON MAY
GO TO NEW YORK

The Wilmington Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. at its an
nual session, next week. will probably
transfer Rev. w. Hulburd Anderson.
son OF Rev. George r. Anderson. OF
Elllton, Md, to the New York East
Conference. one year ago he accepted
the position OF field agent for Drew
Theological Seminary. and for eight
months he was associated with Dr.
Triple. In December no was called to
Islip. n. Y. to supply the Methodist
church there. and DIR. Triple reluctant
ly released him from his position at
Drew to accept the call.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
ROAD ROBBED OF se,00O.00o.
"a Indictments Returned Against New
York Central Detectives.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Buffalo, n. Y, March 16.-Thirty-
four indictments were reported by
Federal grand Jury here today in con-
nectlon~with theft from the New York
Central Railroad, said to have aggre-
gated more than $4,000 900 in the last
year. The persons indicted are said
to include several men connected with
the New York Centrals police force.
Twelve officers and former officers
Of the New York Centrals police and
detective forces were reported to have
been arrested at noon, but the Federal
authorities would not disclose their
names.
One witness before the grand jury
is said to have placed the railroad
company's losses at more than S4,-
000,O since 1919.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
ARBUCKLE JURORS QUIZZED.
Defense Moves Cautiously In Select
Ing Panel For Third Trial.

San Francisco. March 16.-Early
selection OF a jury 10 try Roscoe c.
(F'atty) Arbuckle for the third time
on manslaughter charge for the
death OF Miss Virginia Rappe. appear
ed probable with the resumption OF
the case today.
Shortly before the close OF court
yesterday the prosecution. having
exercised one peremptory challenge,
waived its second challenge. thus Of
fering to accept the jury as it stood.
The defense. however. used its sec
ond challenge. and the Interrogation
OF veniremen continued.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
Revival Meetings.

Revival services are being conduct
cd at the First Methodist Protestant
Church. Seventh street below Walnut.
with the Rev. w. l.. Hoffman of
Laurel as the evangelist. Mr.. and
Mrs. A; b. Wilson Of this city will
conduct the singing tonight. while
fhe choir OF Eastlake NJ. Il. Church
y III have charge tomorrow evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
COMMITTEE TO ORGANIZE.
Business Men TO Lay Plans for In
creased Representatives.

Members of the committee named by
Fred III. Gawthrop, president of the
Chamber of Commerce. to devise ways
and means whereby the representation
Of this city in the General Assembly
may be increased will meet this after
noon for organization.
The committee will select its chair
man and secretary and 1t is expected
will GEEK data governing the question
at issue before attempting to formu-
late any plans as to how they shall
proceed definitely.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
". J.. MAIER BURNED.
city Engineer Injured By Explosion
Of Box of Matches

a Dor OF matches exploding IN The
hand Of Harry l. Maier. city onsf-
neer. I'm his ofIics In the Public Build
Ing at 0 o'clock this morning. resulted
In injuries necessitatinx treatment at
tho Homeopathic Hospital. Accord
Ing 20 Mr.. Mnier. he had taken a
match from the box, which was of
the larger type. and almost in an in
slant. no said. after striking the
match on the side OF the box, there
was an explosion.
He was able TO proceed to- his Of
nee after receiving medical treatment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
PLAYS 1s CHESS GAMES,
DOESN'T LOOK AT BOARD

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Paris. March l6.-Twelys games OF
chess were played simultaneously last
night by A. A. Alechine. the young
Russian chess marvel, without looking
at the board. the moves being called
lie won eleven. The other resulted in
a, draw.
Alechine will challenge Jose Capa.
blanca. OF Havana. the worlds cham.
pion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
MAND0 FINED $500.
Pleaded Guilty In City Court Today,
to Selling Liquor Charge.

Pleading guilty TO selling liquor
Frank Mancano. alias Mando, was
sentenced In Municipal Court today
to pay a fine OF $500 and costs, or
serve six months Imprisonment. In
addition he was paroled 10 J. Albert
Oliver for one year. j. Frank Ball
represented Mando. At the time OF
Mando's arrest two weeks ago two
charges of selling liquor were placed
against him. He was fined $500 on ono
charge and hearing on the other
charge continued until today. He re-
sides at 207 West Front street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
RUSH TO PAWN
KENT AND SUSSEX

Dover. March 1.-THE rush here
yesterday TO pay the state income tax
was M great as the day before. the
deputy collector and his assistants
continuing 10 use the Senate Cham
her. The announcement. late yester-
day afternoon. that an extension Of
five days would he allowed. came az a
relief 20 both collector and assistants.
as well as 10 many taxebles who had
not as yet paid their taxes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
Is Your Skin
Smooth and Gle ar?

II YOU have a tender. sensitive skin,
keep it in condition by massaging reell-
larly with kose-yel sslye. This salve is
an excellent remady for skin eruptions
humors. hives. insect bites. chapped
lips or hands. and for chatting aud teeth
ing spots in infants. IL nourishes and
tones up the skin. anays Inflammation
soothcs, cools and heals
Always keep package Ia your no IN Q
for emergencies At all druggists, 25c.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
Girl Reserves Meeting.

The Girl RESERVES OF the Y. W. c..
A. will hold an open meeting tomor-
row evening at S04 Market street. Miss
Hynson will give an illustrated lecture
on Birds! and there will be a musical
program. All members OF the Girl Re
serves and their friends are invited.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
JOBS FOUND FOR 1872.

At the Public Employment Bureau
in the old City Hall. this morning,
positions were found for 129 men,
100 of whom were assigned to the
STRENGTHENING work now in progress.
Seven OF the others placed were
skilled.
In the women's department, three
were placed. 10 were referred and
seven were registered. There were
also four men referred to openings
and three registered today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
SOLDIER DEAD IN JOY RIDE.
Driver and Girls Hurt When Army
Truck 0yerturns.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Reading, Pa, March 1e.-Running
at high speed. It is reported. when it
struck a patch OF mud road a. a
highway north OF Reading early this
morning, a six-tYn army truck turned
turtle and killed Sergeant John Miller
and seriously injured the driver,
Private George Gonlett.
Both men were recruiting for the
chemical warfare service.
Two girls, Ada Hoffman and Doro-
thy Thalheimer. both IS, OF this city,
their companions, were only slightly
hurt. The party had been 10 Allen
town and were returning when the
accident occurred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
AmericanIzatlon Day, April ~.

The Ferdinand Speer Post. Veterans
OF Foreign Wars, at their meeting to-
morrow night in the old City Hall,
will outline plans FOR the celebration
on April q. OF Amerlcanization Day.
This date IL also the anniversary Of
the birth OF Ulysses 8 Grant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
COLLEGE GIRLS FORBID
$. kNICkERS ON CAMPUS
BY Associated prers.

New London. Conn.,. March 10.
- Promircuous wearing OF
"knickers" ut Connecticut Col
are for Women In frowned on
by tho student body which de-
termines tho Undergraduate
customs In tho institution.
A rule just promulgated says
knickerboclers may not be
worn In town, In tho classroom.
In tho diningroom or while
lounglng about tho campus.
There In no objection 10 tho
Earb for hiking. skating. riding.
golf or other recrcetive sports.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
TTLDEN PICKS BOY PARTNER.
Say Phila. Lad of IA Is a Wonder oil
the Courts.

say fhna. Lad OF IL ~ oHder on
the Courts.
By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York, March ia. l.. Weiner.
Philadelphia boy OF IA. will be a part
ner to William T. Tilden. I'd. world in
door tennis champion, in the mems
national indoor tennis championship
tournament. starting here March %.
Mr.. Tilden announced his selection of
the boy today. He recently anuounc-
ed that young Weiner is TO be his
protege. saying he believed the
youngster 10 be a future Vincent
Richards.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
BLAMES TRUST co. HEAD.
Indiana Concern May Resume Bust
ness, Directors Saw.

ness, Directors Say.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Richmond. Ind, March 16.-The re-
opening OF Dickinson Trust Company.
which was closed last night by
Charles w. Camp. state bank COM
missioner, who held 5000 O00 of its
assets as undesirable. was planned to-
day by directors. Depositors il was
said. would suffer no loss.
In a statement MIR. Camp asserted
that Edgar +. Hiatt. president OF the
company had "unloaded negotiable
securities on the company without
the knowledge of its directors or
other officers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16

Georgetown. March 1e.-For the
past three days large crowds have been
here from ali parts OF the county for !
the purpose OF fling the state income
tax returns at the office of Clerk OF
the Peace Frank W. Lawson, where
the state tax commissioners force have
been maintaining their Office. Five
clerks have been kept busy filing out
the returns for the hundreds Of people
who have been here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
Washington Heights Meeting.

The Washington Heights Associa
ton win meet tomorrow evening at
s. in the club house. Twenty and
Boulevard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16

During the rain storm yesterday the
total precipitation measured Al This
measurement was made by the instru-
ments maintained by the city for this
purpose al City Hall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16

literary and social program has
been prepared Tor the meeting tonight
Of the Epworth League Of Asbury NJ.
j.. Church. The meeting vii, be held
n The social room OF the church
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
du POnt II. 5. Alumni 10 Meet.

The FIRST quarterly session OF the
Alumni Association ef the du Pont
High School will be held in the school
on the Kennett turnpike. at o'clock
tomorrow night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
GREEKS SEIZE ITALIAN SHIP.
Hold Turks Captured Aboard the
Africa as Prisoners OF War.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Constantinople. March 15.-The
Greek torpedo boat Nsxos. while pa
trolling the Black Sea with other
units OF the Greek fleet. seized the
steamship Africa nying the Italian
flag, off Ineboi.
The Africa was taken 20 Mudsnia,
where the Turkish passengers. includ-
ing the personnel OF a Turkish sani-
tary corps. were declared prisoners
OF war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16

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1NiPORTANTi We rsoommsnd that you do
not take vitaminss unless you wish your weight
iner~essd-f 700 m~rsly wiah greater strength
snsrry. physical and mental vixor. vs rsssn.
mend that yvu take Nuxsted IroA ooiy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-16
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Strength and Vigor and In.
crease Your Weight You
Can Now Try Genuine
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lets At Our Expense.

Women who are scrawny and an
gular in appe arance, who have hollows
in the neck or cheeks or sunken, flabby
tissues. will find there is nothing like
good firm flesh to round out face and
figure and give beautiful appear
ance.
Men who are thin or emselstsd. with weak.
fsbby nuscles. should try adding few adj
dironal pounds Of good. firm flesh and see what
a remarkable Transformation IL will quickly
make la their appearance. yITAMlNES taken
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powerful nutrition substances. BY helping TO
create millions of new red-hlood cells NUX-
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matter into living celia flesh. muscle and tissue
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To prove TO you VIVA. pure and unAdultersted
NIrAMINE TABLETS will do when taken
with NUxATED IRON. il haa been arranged
with every druggist in this city to give you
Evening star., 1922-08-25
HEADS GRAND JURY
INQUIRY AT HERR|N
Chicago Special Assistant to
Attorney General Takes
Charge Monday.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 25.-C. w. Mid
dlekauf. special assistant to Attorney
General Daugherty, has been selected
to take charge of the special grand
jury which convenes next Monday at
Marion, Ill, to investigate the Herrin
massacre of non union miners last
June, and will leave tomorrow for
Marion, it was announced today. The
services of Mr.. Middlekauf were es-
pecially requested by Attorney Cen
eral Edward j.. Brundage of Illinois.
and the latter will accompany Mr..
Middlekauf to Williamson county to-
morrow.
Preparations for a special grand
jury investigation of the mine hor-
ror at the Lester strip mine. near
Herrin, where on June 81 and % more
than a score of workmen were shot
dead. hanged. beaten or fatally
wounded by a mob, declared to have
included nearly 1000 union miners
and sympathizers, have been under
way for weeks
Mr. Middlekauf said today that he
has before him mass of information
in connection with the Herrin aHalr.
The scope of or length of time that
may be required by the grand jury
inquiry as yet is undetermined, Mr..
Middlekauf said, and until he and Mr.
Brundage get on the ground little can
be said except that every eHort VIII
be made to get justice.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
RADICALS PLAN
LIBERTY FIGHT.
$4,000 Bond Demanded for
Each of Seventeen Michi-
gan Prisoners.
CONTINUE WIDE SEARCH
Federal and County Authorities
Trace Movement of Fifty
Other Suspects.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, August e5.-
While officers of Berrien county today
were arranging for the prosecution
of seventeen radicals arrested Tues
day in the woods near Bridgman,
counsel for the alleged communists
and members Of the workers party
were busy building up the defense be-
hind which they will fight the charges
OF syndicalism and conspiracy.
Preliminary steps In the prosecu-
tion probably will be taken next
week. officials said. Meanwhile the
seventeen prisoners are held under
bonds of $4,000 each. Each is
charged with violation of the Michi-
gan syndicalism law and conspiracy
against the government
Federal operatives who ioined
FORCES with county authorities in
rounding up the radicals continued
their search for others who attended
the communist convention in the
woods. At least Ave women were
among the seventy-one persons at the
meeting. federal agents said, adding
that they have personal records of
each, together with stenographtc
report of the meeting.
T. s. Ruthenberg. three times can
didate Tor mayor Of Cleveland. acting
as spokesman for his fellow prison
ers, expressed confidence in defeatinr
the charges against them. The Mich
igan law. he declared. was too vague
IN providing punishment for advo-
eating social and Industrial reform. -
FOSTER FREED ON BOND.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
REB|RTH AMERICAN
NEED, SAYSALLEN
Kansas Governor Finds Ma
tive Strikers Worse Than
Foreigners.
LACK RESPECT FOR LAW
Claims Growing Violence Shows
Rail Walkout Not Near End,
But at Acute Stage.
LACK RESPECT FOR LAW
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kan. August o5.-The We
neer of our civilization lis wearing
very thin Gov. Allen declared in an
address here last night on the strike
situation. The reports of widespread
violence reaching US the last few days
indicate that people are getting
angry. What we need, and need very
greatly, is new birth in the hearts
Of American citizens touching on
their duty to the law. We need it far
worse than we need immigration
laws.
The coal strike brought US into
contact with the strikers led by the
radical foreign reds" he said. IF
ever have to choose the strikers deal
WITH Id rather have the foreign reds
than the American citizens. The for
eisner hates the government, but
can-born striker like too many
American citizens. is to have neither
respect nor fear for his government
Rather than being about over. the
rail strike now is at its most tense
period the governor asserted.
Gov. Allen said that President Hard
ing's recent message to Congress con-
iirmed the view taken by Kansas in
enacting the industrial court law
that such law needs teeth.
THE federal Labor Board has fail
ed. because it lacked the power to en-
force its decisions. and now the Presi-
dent would have it equipped with
teeth" he added. The boards deci-
sions virtually were left to public SEN
timent to enforce them. The general
public is a good natured protoplastic
mass. with no power other than pas
sive resistance or the explosion of
righteous indignation-and it doesn't
set angry enough
Evening star., 1922-08-25
PRISONER HAS RECORD
Ruthenburg Thrice Candidate for
Mayor of Cleveland

CLEVELAND. Ohio, August Csc
E. Ruthenburg, arrested Tuesday At
bridgman. Mich. with sixteen other
radicals, was three times a candidate
times has been convicted for his
socialistic activities. In 1918. upon
conviction of obstructing the opera-
ton of the selective service law. he
served ten months in the Canton,
Ohio. workhouse
Ruthenburg figured in May-day riots
here in 1919. He moved to Chicago
shortly after the communist party
was organized.
In 1920 was sentenced to an inde
terminate term of five to ten years
IN Sing Sing prison following his con-
victlon in New York on a charge of
criminal anarchy. He was released
recently on New York supreme
court order.
Evening star., 1922-08-25
EXONERATES RAIL HEADS.
T. Dewitt Cuyler Says Majority
Accent Terms Ending Strike.

The rail strike was declared to be
continuing, through no fault of the
executives" by T. De Witt Cuyler,
chairman of the Association of Railway
Executives, in a letter yesterday to
Chairman Borah of the Senate labor
committee. The letter was in reply to
messages sent recently by Senator
Borah to Mr. Cuyler and B. NJ. Jewell.
leader of the striking shopmen, urging
the two parties to the strike to compose
their differences in the interests of the
public.
so far as the railroad companies are
concerned" Mr.. Cuyler's letter said. "a
large majority have literally complied
with the Presidents request, and are
prepared to take back the shopmen on
fhe basis of the call. The minority of
the roads are not prepared to take
back any more men than they have ex-
listing vacancies. but they have agreed
with the majority as to the principles
involved