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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
LAYTON INDIGNANT,
LEAVES THE STAGE .
At SUSSEX MEETING
Resented What He Considered
Undue Familiarity in Public
Expression.
A HOT EXHIBIT OF HARMONY
star Correspondence of Every Evening

STAFF Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford. Oct. 3l.-The 0oss-cur-
rents of present day Republican poll
tics In Delaware was again demon
strated at the Republican mass meet
ing held in Seaford last Friday night
II all happened. so to speak. back of
the scenes, but the incident soon be
came known. and is being freely com
mented upon In Sussex county today
as being peculiarly illustrative OF the
brand of harmony" which features
the political campaign of the Repub-
lican party IN the lower part of the
State.
II seems that at a Republican meet
Ing in Georgetown several nights ago
Senator du Pont referred facetiously
TO Congressman Caleb Il. Layton. who
was 10 follow him. as "one who liked
TO talk, &c" At the meeting In Sea-
ford Friday night. the Senator good
stating further that Gale" Layton
would follow him in a discussion Of
the Issues OF the campaign.
Congressman Layton was evident
ly displeased with the Senator'S ref-
erenCes, and particularly when he was
preceded by Miss Eckman on the plat
form instead of following Senator du
Pont. as had been announced il is
stated upon good authority ;ha: Or.
! Layton picked up his hat and left
Senator du Pont and Colonel Thomas
W. Miller. anticipating that some
thing was wrong" undertook to verify
their suspicious by looking mp DR.
Layton. Tho story being told in Sus-
sex is 10 the effect that their suspi-
clons were more than Justified" and
| that DIR. Layton who, even though
one may not agree with him I'm politics
! has a rather forCcful command of the
! English language told Senator du
! Pont quite a number of things Among
/ them-and one may bc permitted per
/ haps to Judge some Of the things that
We're said by this one DR.. Layton re-
marked to the Senator that his name
was Caleb Il. Layton, and only his
) personal friends could call him Gale"
| and made certain sarcastic Compari-
sons as between the responsibilities OF
representing the people Of Delaware
, III the Senate-and in the House and
vice versa.
! Senator du pont and Colonel Mil
Ter, surprised and -plussed at the
attitude Of the Congressman, good
naturedly endeavored 10 paclfy hin,
and smooth over the incident. but i,
wasn't an easy task. Or. Layton was
v!sihly veXed -peeved mad clear
through and he didn't care who knew
! it.
| If reports are true, and they come
/ from high authority over in George
town, the conversation between the
, Senator and the Congressman was
quite animated-all of which as stated
in the beginning merely goes 70 show
the peculiar quality Of harmony which
features the Republican campaign lr
Delaware this year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
il. RILEY, ALLEGED
"BOOK|E," FINED S4OO
Court Advised He Had Agents
to Solicit Bets on Horse
Races.

Entering a plea q nolle contendre
through his attorney, James l.. Riley,
charged with being concerned in in
terest in receiving bets on horse races
when arra!rned before Deputy Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court this morn
ing. was fined s40O and costs. In de-
fault 81 payment OF the fine he will be
.mpr.so ned four months. Philip L. Gar
rett appeared as council for the de-
fendan;
Riley was arrested last week by de-
tectlves who ra.ded the house az 1900
Claym ~ street.
Assistant city Solicitor Green told
the c1ur; tha; several witnesses would
tes'ny that Riley had conducted an
establishment for nearly year. A.
the time of the raid according 20 the
prosecutor. two telephones were found
IN he place.
The court was informed that Riley
had other agents" engaged in So
Letting and receiving bets. These
agents would telephone from certair
points and bets were thus recorded by
Riley The following day. according
20 Mr. Green. Riley would personal
iy tour his district and s;raighten OF;
al accounts for the day previous
This morning Detective Mahoney
went 10 Harrisburg where he Will
testify this afternoon against Albert
Barlow alias Happy" Barlow. of
Philadelphia. who. az the instance Of
the local police. was arrested some
time ago by Philadelphia officers on
a warrant charging the man with be
ing concerned IN interes: in recelv-
Ing bets on horse racing in this city
during the tim. of the operation OF ar
establishment ON West Seventh street
near Orange. Barlow succeeded in
lighting requ sition but was held for
trial by The Pennsylvania authorities
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
THE FASCIST CABINET.

Rome, Oct. 3i.--The new
Italian Cabinet Of Benito
Mussolinl. announced last eve
ming, follows:
Premier, Minister Of tho In
terror and Foreign Affairs,
Benito Mussolini.
Minister Of War. General Ar-
mando Diaz.
Minister Of Marine Vice Ad-.
rniral Thaon di Revel.
Minister Of the Treagurv.
Prof. Luigi Einaudl CNaiion-
alist).
Minister Of Industry. Theo-
phile Ro8si (NationalistJ.
Minister Of Finance. signor
dc Stefani (Tascls,D.
Minister Of the Colonies. Luigi
FederzOni (Nationalist).
Minister Of Liberated Regions
SignOr Giurlat (FaacistD.
Minister Of Justice. Aldo
Oviglio (FascistD.
Minister Of Education. sipnor
Gentilo DemocraO.
Minister of Agriculture. Luigi
Capitani (FascistD.
Minister Of Public Works. Sig
nor Carnazza CNationallst).
Minister Of Posts and Tele-
graphs. Signor III Cesara Ma -
tionalist).
Minister of Social Welfare
Stefano CavaZzoni (CathoIc).
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
LATE NEWS FLASHES.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Constantinople. Oct. 31.-Abdication
of the sultan is temporarily out of the
question. A truce has been arransed
with the Nationalists whereby his
status will be held in abeyanCe until
after the conclusion Of peace in the
Near East. This Information was Civ
en- 10 The Associated Press by the
chief of staff representing Rafet Pasha
Turkish Nationalist military governor
Of Thrace. who for four hours yester-
day was Closeted with the sultan in
his palsce.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
SCENT JEALOUSY BACK
OF POISON CAKE DEATH
Phlla. Authorities in Hopes Of
Apprehending Sender of
Fatal Confection.
BY Associated Press % B"erv Evening.


Philadelphia. Oct. 31.-A1thorlt!es
today were closely guarding the idan-
iity Of suspect in the mystery Of
the poisoned cake. which caused the
death of w. w. Sterrett. Of Devon an
expert accountant. and the serious ILL.,
ness Of his wife.
\. y. Simpson. postal Inspector
who is taking q leading part in tae
invest CATION. inclines 80 The shaorv
that Jealousy vas the motive that
prompted the mailing of ne death
bearing confection.
Asked If ne mad any definite thAo-
ries, Mr.. Simpson admitted that sew
eral were receiving consideration
Then asked If jealousy was among
these he hesitated. and said
Wei, more Jealousy than anything
else
He declined 20 say at whom such
Jealousy vas directed.
Experts today We're attempting &C
analyze the Incessant, but seemingly
lncoherent talk OF Mrs. Sterrett while
delirious from the poison. When ask
ed TO reveal ;he character OF this talk.
f--@ -~-+'A' a. ~AS Df II .fldNf HOS
pital maintained silence except 10
characterize il as "babble" and say
that IL was caused by the poison.
DR.. Della NJ Williams. who was
first summoned declined 70 say
whether she believed Mrs. Sterrett
knew the Identity Of the person VINO
placed the drug IN the cake. She
said thai Mrs. Sterrett's mental con-
dition now appears 10 be good.
o. b. Williamson, chief postal IN
spector, arrived here today 10 take
charge OF the hunt for the sender OF
the poisoned cake. Detectives admit
ted that they We're baffied. not having
as yet unearthed a substantial clue
or established motive for the crime
District Attorney Windle Of Chester
county declared ne was certain that
the death cake" vas intended 70,
Mrs. Sterrett.
We talked to Mrs. Sterrett for q
short time" said Mr. Windle. "bu,
she could tell Us nothing that would
help"
My husband has long had trouble
with his digestion" Mrs. Sterrett told
detectives. I cut the cake in halt
and ate as much as he did. can only
believe that because OF his indigestion
the poison had more effect upon him
Mrs. Sterrett was a nurse before she
was married.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
THREE DEAD IN COLLISION.
Conductor and Brakeman Are
Missing in Wreck Of Sells
Circus Train.
9y Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New Orleans. Oct 31.-Three per
sons dead, four seriously injured and
two slightly hurt, was the toll of the
rear end collision early today of the
fast Sunset Express, New Orleans
San Francisco Southern Pacific pas
senger train and a Sells Floto Circus
special enroute from New Orleans to
New Iberia, La.
The dead are: Homer V. Jones. and
VIII {. Jones, brothers; r. L. Met
calf.
The conductor and brakeman of the
circus train were reported missing.
The dead and injured were circus
performers
The wreck occurred near Adeline
La.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
CONGRESSMAN CARAWAY TO
SPEAK AT NEWARK MEETING

Congressman Caraway of Arkansas
will he the chief speaker tomorrow
night at a Democratic mass meeting
which is to be held in the Opera House
at Newark. Josiah Marvel will be
the presiding officer. Speeches will
be delivered by some Of the county
candidates.
On Thursday night there will be
Democratic rally at Stanton. The
speakers there will be Henry r.
IsaaCs. former Democratic State
Chairman, and w. w. knowles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
WM. kESiELNICK FIGHTS
AGAINST PRISON SENTENCE

William Kesielnick, saloonkeepec at
Third and Pine streets. arrested last
week by city detectives when they
raided his place OF business. was fined
$500 and costa and sentenced to FIVE
Imprisonment, In Municipal
Court today on two charges Of selling
liquor.
Through J. Frank Ball, attorney for
Keslelnick. an appeal was granted
and bail fixed at 81 900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31

ture OF the church and the people of
Statesbore. He then turned to the Jury
and delivered a short sermon. He de
clared the women of today were caus-
ing the downfall of man, "enticing them
by their manner of dress, and playing
to them through sex appeal" He said
1t was difficult for a young man to
enter the gospel because of the temp
tation OF modern women. Padrick
pointed his finger at his father-in-
law and declared: You are RESPONSE
BILE for me marrying your daughter. "
Padrick described the alleged jeal-
ousy of his wife's mother, whom
he admitted he killed.
She often beat her daughter be-
cause Willie Mae was admired by
other men when she went to town., -
he said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
MODERN W0MEN'S DRESS O\ERTEMPT MINISTERS
DECLARES PREACHER ON TRIAL FOR KILLING WIFE
Makes Prayer and Delivers mon Thou Shalt Not" to the
Jury Until Checked by Couns ell Sex Appeal Keeps Young
Men From Pulpit, Pr isoner Tells Court
IBy Associated Press to Every Evening

StatesborO, Ga, Oct 31.--The Rev
Elliot Padrick. youthful Methodist
minister. on trial for the alleged mur-
der Of his wife and her mother. Mrs.
NJ. B. Dixon, took the stand in his own
behalf here today. He led the court
room in prayer after which he deliv-
cred a sermon on the text thou shalt
not" During his statement Pad
rick became so excited that ii was
necessary for one of his attorneys to
call a halt. When instructed to sit
down" the young minister walked de
liberately to a water cooler, drank a
glass of water, and returned to his
attorneys table where he sat down,
closed his eyes and appeared to drop
off in sleep.
In his prayer Padrick asked for di-
vine guidance for the court, the flu
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
ENGLISH VOTE TOMORROW.
Campaign Against Continued
Control of Socialists and High
Taxes Ends Today.
sy Associated Press to Ever Evening

London. Oct. 31.-The liveliest local
political campaign London has known
in many years will come to an end
today. and tomorrow several million
men and one million women living in
the city Will have an opportunity to
vote at the municipal elections. They
must elect holders of 1852 seats on
the rs borough councils which consti-
tute the local government of London
Among other things this local gov
ernment controls the expenditure of
the tax payers money and because
the boroughs, now ruled by the Soc
ialist party, are groaning under taxes
about so per cent above those fixed
in the other boroughs, the campaign
dght IS particularly bitter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
Taylor Inquest Tonight.

Coroner Isaac Bullock will conduct
an inquest tonight in the case of
George Taylor. "a years old. colored.
who died late Sunday night in the
Delaware Hospital after being shot by
Policeman Melville Apsley as he at
tempted to hold up taxicab in which
the officer was riding. The affair oc-
CURED on the causeway near Rogers
lane
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
Liberty Bond Quotations.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
New York, Oct. 3I-Liberty bond
quotations at 1 p. m: Three and
one-half's. lO0.5S: first 4i4's, 9S.40;
second 4A's. 1888; third 4}4's. asa;
fourth AIS. '9S.5S; Victory 4A's. I'M
called, 10000; DO. called. l0O.02; L. :.
Treasury AS. $3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
Appeal Board to Meet Today.

The committee appointed by Mayor
Harvey to consider the appeal of
George S. Bissell, OF No. Red Oak
Road. whose plan TO erect a garage on
Eighteenth street between Greenhiu
and Riverview avenues had met with
considerable opposition. viii hold
closed meeting at 4.30 o'clock this
afternoon, in the office of Brown and
Whiteside. in the du Pont Building
At this meeting it is probable deci-
sion wiz be rendered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
HALL0WE'RN FRANKS BRING
COMPLAINTS TO THE POLICE

Vandalism prevailed in several sec
ions of the city last night when the
boyish pranks In connection with the
Halloween festivities resulted in nu-
merOue complaints being registered
with the police
The breaking Of milk bottles, caus-
!ng glass 10 be spread about and
endangeAng pedestrians and often
damaging automobile tires constitut-
ID some Of the ''fun-making" program.
In many instances housewives We're
annoyed when windows were opened
and corn and powder thrown into the
front rocms. The breaking Of glass in
the street Is In violation OF law.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
Amusements TOnlghG.

PlayhouSe-''The Merry Whirl
Garrick--"W Way Down East.
Aldine-Plctures and vaudeville.
Queen--'The Siren Call.
MaseStic-"My Dad.
Arcadia-"A Monte Cristo.
Savoy--'The MasQuerader.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
DAYS BATTLE IN MEXICO.
Rebels Under PorfirO Rubio Suffer
Heavy Losses in sHIdalgo.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
El Paso. Texas. Oct. 31.-Rebels
headed by Porfir!o Rubio and federal
soldiers Of the 3Oth Battalion. com.
manded by Colonel Juan Izaguirra
fought four day battle near Pachuca,
Hidalgo. Mexico, according TO reports
current in Juarez today.
Rebel losses were heavy. Federal
troops captured a large number 4
rifles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
J. G.. CARR DENIES i. n. l.. TAXI
WAS INVOLVED IN COLLISION

James @. Carr. proprietos of the l.
y l. Taxicab Co. stated emphatically
Yesterday that IL was not one of his
automobiles involved ina collision al
Fourth and French streets. saturday
night He further declared that
Joseph Nero. driver Of one OF the ma
chimes and reported TO be the operat-
o. VI the LASicaD IS not In his employ.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
POLITICAL MEETINGS
TO DE HELD TONIGHT
Democratic,

AT Millshoro and Mlllville.
Sussex county. The speakers
VIII he Thomas +. Bayard.
Democratic nominee for United
States Senator: Judge William
IL. Boyce. Congressional nomi-
nee. and Mrs. Mabel +. Derby,
nominee for State auditor of
accounts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31

PetrograS. Oct 31.-The important
topic Of unifying the program of the
Communistic parties throughout the
world will come before the Third In
ternationale for the first time when
that organization opens its conven-
ton here November I. After a two-day
session in, Petrograd the red congress
will shift its discussions to Moscow
San Salvador. Republic Of Salvador
Oct. 31.-Several vessels have found
cred IN a gale along the Pacific Coast.
Washington. Oct. 3l.-Fruit crops al
Smyrna were not damaged much as
first reported as the result Of the Turk
ish invasion. according to a report
from Rear Admiral Mark l. Bristol.
American high commissioner at Con
stantinople 70 the Department Of Com
merce made public today.
Dallas. Oct. 31.-The United States
Senatorial contest in Texas today re-
mained immersed in a maze OF legal
proceedings. The latest effort 70 clarity
the situation failed last night when the
state supreme court denied a petition
by Attorney General Keeling for per
mission 10 prevent by mandamus pro
ceedings carrying out of an injunction
granted Saturday to prohibit the name
OF Earle b. Mayfield. Democratic nomi-
nee. from being placed on the ballot
Hearing on making the injybction per
manent will be held at Groesbeck to-
morrow.
Washington, Oct 3l.-Use Of the
par clearance system for checks as a
universal banking practice is advocat-
ed by member organization OF the
Chamber OF Commerce of the United
States. representing. 1.735 votes. while
there were 70 votes cast against the
proposition on referendum, II was
announced today by the chamber.
Washington. Oct 31.-The resig-
nation of DR.. George Otis Smith as di-
rector Of the Geological Survey. ten
dered In order 10 devote his time 70 the
federal coal fact-flnding commission
was announced today at the White
House with the statement that it was
hoped he would be able 10 resume
work as director when the commits
sion completes its report.
Washington. Oct 31-Marion De
Fries. presiding judge Of the Court
of Customs appeals. today resigned
after twelve years service on the
bench and his resignation was ac-
cepted by President Harding. He will
resume the practice of law
London. Oct. 31.-An amicable set
tlement OF the question of the Ameri
can consulate at New Castle England
which was closed by order Of the
American government last August, is
I'm "a fair way Of being reached" it
was intimated in British official uua~
ters today. Although no official state
ment IS yet forthcoming the i'm
preston was given that the consulate
would soon be reOpened
----<S-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
Weather Forecast.

IN Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washing ton. Oct 81 Weather forecast
for Delaware:
Fair tonight and "Wednesday. Gt,is
change in temperature. moderate northcriy
winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31

Mundy Bros. sell furniture. Phcao
1290.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
One New Scarlet Fever Case.

One new case of scarlet fever was
reported 70 the Board OF Health to-
day. Health officials believe the fever
TO be dying out Many OF those who
were Ill have recovered. it is reptrted
~
For Glover Dairy Safe Milk phone
G-l54l.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-10-20
MAYOR TELLS
some FACTS
To BAYARD
Says Candidate ignored or
Is Ignorant of" Health
Board Situation
SHOULD BE PROUD OF
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE

Mayor Harvey today issued the
following public statement from his
Office in the Public Building regard
ing a speech OF Thomas F. Bayard.
Democratic candidate for Senator:
"Mr. Bayard in a speech at the
High School this week, assailed in
general. Republican Administration
in CITY, State and Nation. In par
ticular he referred 10 the Whining
ton Board OF Health and asked II
the citizens OF Wilmington were
proud of It. 1 propose TO state few
facts in connection with the present
Board OF Health which Mr.. Bayard
has either ignored or IS ignorant OF.
"On May first OF this year when
the new Board OF Health came into
office. a secretary without any po-
litical backing whatever was chos-
en- with some regard for his quail
fcations as an officer trained In
medicine and sanitation. The sec
re;ary OF the Board OF Health Is
the most important member OF the
Board. as he gives his full time to
the work. and should have intelli-
gent idea OF the health needs Of
the city and OF the vital service that
can be rendered the citizens by the
introduction Of modern health and
sanitation methods. Heretofore, the
Office has been given by both par
ties. without exception for many
years, TO men as a reward for poll
tical service. In the judgment OF
the present administration. It was
high time for Wilmington TO follow
the example OF other large cities and
bring to the solution OF its health
problems. a trained man, regard
less OF politics. Among other things
Wilmington is one OF the three
cities in the United States OF its class
with the highest infant mortality
CONTINUED on Page Thirty)
Evening journal., 1922-10-20

Mrs. Hail, the wealthy widow OF the
Rev. Mr.. Hall. who was "a years his
senior, that she ie confident that her
husband never was unfalthful. II has
been disclosed that the minister and
his wife had quarrelled over his at
tentlons TO Mrs. Mills.
Miss Florence North. attorney for
Charl,ite Mills. daughter Of the slain
woman. alleged that the minister
and his wife were estranged a week
or ten days bofors the Rev. Han was
murdered.
The married women of tho church
OF st. John the Bvengelist wsrs
camping at Point Pleasant Miss
North said and the Rev. Mr.. Hall
occupied small tent at one end OF
the camp to protect the women
folks"
Mrs. Mills. said tho attorney did
not stay at the camp all the time
but made frequent trips back and
forth 20 New Brunswick.
As the party broke up Mrs. Hall
drove 20 her husbands tent and
bsde him get into the oar. They
started 20 drive back. Miss North
saAd the singer ran up TO the car
and demanded OF her pastor II he
CONTINUED on Page Thirty
Evening journal., 1922-10-20
OVER 1000 GREET
NOMINEES
Great Outpouring of Voters
at Public Reception to
Candidates
RECITAL OF DUPONT'S
DEEDS BRING CHEERS

More than thousand men and
women paid their respects TO the
candidates on the Republican tiobet
at a public reception last night. in
the Young Mems Republican Club,
$40 King street.
For two hours stead stream OF
people shook the hands OF the nom
lnees and pledged their support at
the polls on November Z.
All the candidates on the Con-
gressional. State and county tickets
were present with the exception OF
Congressman Caleb r. Layton and
Morris Harrington, nominee for
State Auditor. DR.. Layton was ad-
dressing a mass meeting in Smyrna;
Mr.. Harrington was speaking at Fell
ton. his home town.
United States Senator T. Coleman
DUPONT headed the reception COM
mittee and Henry Lang. chairman OF
the board OF governors OF the club
presided at a brief meeting. Unit.
ed States Senator L. Heisler Ball waf
Continued on Pege Seventeen.)
Evening journal., 1922-10-20

D,ssenslon between authorizes OF
Somerset counties over whether an
Innmediate arrest should be mace IN
the murder developed today
prosecutor Beekman. somerse'
co,ntv is convinced that tho case
js closed and has urged Prosecutor
strioker. Middlesex county 90 make
a. arrest Immediately according TO
reliable information.
s,rieker. Il was stated. r. holding
of believing the time 10 not oppor-
tune.
II was said NJ the courthouse to-
aav that Barbara Tough. maid In
the Han home for years. was 20 be
called THE afternoon for questioning.
Attempts will be made 20 clear up
,olnts In the testimony offered by
members OF the Hall family last
Monday.
The whole atmosphere about the
seemed 10 portend an
actual arrest would be made very
soon. The lull in activity was taken
10 mean that Investigators had about
closed in on the person 20 whom the
latest clews pointed as the slayer OF
The minister and choir singer VINO
yere found slain on ths unoccupied |
phillips farm nearly five weeks ago.
In spite OF the protestations OF