davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
VIM. R. WE[D|N DIED
VERY SUDDENLY TODAY
Stricken With Acute Indigestion
Monday Night and Operated
Upon Yesterday.

William r. Weldin. SO years old of
Eleventh and Thatcher streets. died
suddenly at 9.37 o'clock this morning
at the Delaware Hospital. where he
was operated upon Yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock for acute indiges-
uon. He appeared TO be as we'll as
usual right along up To last Monday
night After working all day Mon
day he went TO the home of a son
William L. Weldin 3OO1s West
Twelfth street. that night and com
plained Of severe pains. He. remained
there, but early Tuesday morning I,
was deemed advisable 10 send him 70
the hospital. which was done. The
operation which followed was con-
sldered necessary 10 give relief. bIt
the patient was unable 10 survive be
cause OF lack Of vitality, it is said.
Mr. Weidin was the son OF Joseph
Weldin, who died few years ago and
was born at Shellpot. He had spent
MS Whoie NE mere. He was the first
guard of Kirkwood' Park. where he
served eight years. Since that +ioa
he had worked at tree trimming he
ing an expert in that line. He is sur-
ylved by his widow and two sons
William L. and Robert II. weldin'
both OF Wilmington. also by brother
isaac and half-brother, Lewis Wei
am both of Wilmington, and a half
sister Mrs. Anna Palmer Of Marcus
Hook. Pa.
runerai arrangements have not
been completed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
TO CONTINUE MARKET
STREET REPAWNG
Plan Changed So as to Place
the Entire Thoroughfare
in Good Shape.

Directors - the street and Sewer
department have DECIDED that the
work OF repaving Ns,kct street will
No continued until tho thoroughfare is
completed from one end 90 the other
AZ present the section between Van
dover avenue and the northern end
~ the bridge acrCss the Brandywine
is torn up and viii soon be improved
u had been the plan % complete this
stretch and then wait until later 20
pave that section between Eleventh
street ana the bridge. hut this plan
has been changed and q will ali be
paved az rapidly as the work can be
carried out When q is completed IL
VIII sive the city a magnificent and
continuous highway from From, street
an the way out 90 the city line and
VIII AFFORD an excellent gateway for
the traffic coming from the north
70 hae aiso been decided that now
that King strect r. being improved. 10
continue that work right straight
through 90 sixteenth. This will make
another FIRST -claes street IN the bust
nees section of the city. Fourth street
r. hoinr paved between Adams and
Union ne rapidly az tho workmen can
carry out the project They are pro
cecding east from Union. This stretch
VIII be- finished before East Fourth
street ~ opened up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
HARVEY SILENT ON OIL,
Refuses to Discuss Report of
U. S. Inquiry Into British
Soviet Agreement.
Py Associated Press TO Every Evening


London, May 5.-George Harvey.
American Ambassador TO Great Brit
ain, who has been in the country most
OF the time since the opening of the
Genoa Conference, returned TO London
today. He refused TO comment on re-
ports that the Washington government
mad instructed him to make inquiries
regarding oil and other. matters of
American interest which might come
before the Economic Conference,
The British foreign office, since the
oil concession stories and rumors have
been flying about. has shown a keen
desire TO assure American INQUIRIES
that the British government has no
concern whatever in oil negotiations
at Genoa.
The only oil company in which the
British government is interested" said
one official today. lis the Anglo-Per-
sian company which has nothing 10 do
with the Russian fields now being dis
cussed."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
MUST RECORD BOATS.
Pleasure Motor Craft to Be Numbered
by Uncle Sam.

The Bureau of Navigation at Wash
ington has called attention to local
collectors Of customs relative TO the
numbering and recording of undocu-
mented vessels in local waters. With
the advent Of the spring and summer
boating season, boat owners are eau
toned against operating boats un-
numbered.
Every undocumented vessel, accord
ing to the collector of customs, oper-
ated in whole or in part by machinery,
owned in the United States and found
on navigable waters, except public
vessels, and vessels not exceeding 16
feet In length measured from end TO
end over the deck excluding sheer,
temporarily equipped with detach-
able motors, shall be numbered. Such
numbers, according TO the regulations,
shall not be less in size than three inch
es and painted or attached 10 the YES
sci in such a manner and color as to
be distinctly visible and legible.
The penalty for violation of any pro-
vision OF this act shall be $40, for
which the vessel shall be liable and
may be seized and proceeded against
in the District Court of the United
States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
ROUT OF GEN. CHANG
MAY END THE WAR IN
CHINESE REPUBLIC
Defeated Troops Fleeing in Dis
order With Mukden as Their
Objective.
WI IN CONTROL AT PEKINe
ey Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Peklng. May 5.--Gen. wa Pei-Fu
was in control Of Peklng at noon today
and Cen. Chang Tso-fAn. whose forces
he routed yesterday. in a fierce battle
south of the capital. was reported
fleeing 10 Mukden. Chang's army ls
rftreating in disorder toward Tien-
Tsin.
Observers here believe Chang's sud
den collapse has ended hos,iIiues.
Last night Wu's forces carnpoA.
unmolested. outside the city gates.
while Chang's soldiers were scattered.
having retired with the main body
down the railroad toward Tion Tqin
or dispersed IN unorganized rnobs over
the hills.
The routed army left behind artr-
lery, munitions. horses and loaded
camels. and It's wounded and dead.
The total casualties in the days fight t-
Ing are believed 70 have reached from
5000 to 1000 dead and wounded.
All hghting in the vicinity of Peking
had ceased this morning but the clt,-
remained isolated go far az railroad
communication was concerned.
Gen. Wa Pei-Fu early TO-DAY wa
reported within few hours travel ~
Peking, but he had not then decided
whether 10 enter the capital. appar-
emily awaiting the result ~ the Aght
ing IN the direction of Tien Tsin Flo
was quoted as saying he never would
be contented until he had either cap
tured Chang Tso-Lin or driven him
70 Mukden. This was taken n indicate
that he was not concerned about en-
tering Peking Immediately. although
nothing prevented his doing so.
After Chang Tso- L.in's defeat IN the
Fengtai and Changsintien districts
Thursday he took up A position alona
the Peking Tien Tsin railroad be-
tween the stations Of Iangfeng and
iofa. His purpose apparently was 70
rally his forces scattered in the ri.
cinity Of Peking and prevent WI
Pei-Fu's advance upon Tien Tsin.
Continued on page 3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
BERLIN WOULD VOID
VERSAILLES PACT
At GENOA SESSION
France Instructs Delegation to
Resist Firmly Such Encroach-
ment Of Treaty.
STAND BY BELGIUM
Ry AaaocIated Presa 10 I1yerv rvenlnr

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
Paris May 5.--Vice- Premier Bar
thou, head OF the French delegation
at the Economic Conference, left Paris
today for Genoa. after his conferences
over the situation with Premier Poln-
care and the Cabinet here. Premier
Joincare urged NJ. Barthou TO make an
effort 10 reach an agreement with the
Allies on the memorandum TO Russia
that would satisfy the Belgians and
not sacrifice the principle that the
private property Of foreigners In Rus
sia must be respected
The French government, Il is said
by an official OF the foreign office has
entered into no agreement whatever
concerning recognition of the Soviet
government. It is entirely free. ac-
cording 10 this official. 10 deal with
the question according TO the French
point Of view. which is that the Soviet
regime cannot yet be regarded as a
representative government, and that
there is no reason for giving Il the
moral support which would result from
official recognition.
The declaration Of DR.. Walter Rati-
enau. the German foreign minister
to Prime Minister Lloyd George, that
he saw no necessity for confirming
the Treaty OF Versailles by accepting
the French reservations TO the non
aggression pact is interpreted in Of
fetal circles here as disclosing the
hope OF the Germans that they may
nullfy the treaty by means OF agree
ments Mt Genoa.
NJ. Barthou. however. has ironclad
instructions to resist any tendency 10
encroachment on the treaty. whether
in the non-aggression pact or in other
decisions reached at Genoa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
PROBE REPORT Of
PROTECTION PAID
FOR BY GAMBLERS
Ass'stent City Solicitor Green
lssues Call Tor Those Who
Know Anything.
POLICE GRAFT HlNTED AT

no numerous have become the ru
wnia ut grufi ln the police denart
h'n rlh'r The raid on the alleged
l"WhhmhlnH in cellar under tho
''nnrsH visar sturc, 40 TOO West sr,
thlh street, last SATURDAY. aftrrnoon
shat un Investigation may be starred
u Warren Green. assistant cit, so.
N'linr who persisted ln prosecuting
'h' hhmhlrrn to the lmit uf the law.
N statement this morning. invited
hN pvfHuus having knowlcd ~ graft.
H mere has been any to cunmunic ate
with him.
'iwHonallN,' he sRid a know moth
ina about the reports that the no
llre have hccn protecting tho gamblers
howevor. rumoH 90 that eject have
f'a'hvd my ears In the past few davs
ana ! am perfectly willing to hear
anyone who has any information In
regard o. the charges"
\ peculiar coin, idrncc Is that tho
'hhfHrs became puhli, gossip immed.
mlvlN after Indications that David \.
'"hon, rnputcd head 20 the su-rallcd
'"ohiuhktng cstahlishnieu would be
90 nienced to pay n larger auc than the
mhNimum of g. 600 This latter result
was dur 90 the state pressing more
'han one charge against Cohen.
IN Municipal Colrt today Cohen
'Wa'd down a proposition W lenicncy
made by lud,s Hastings yesterday
ana WAS Vpo1 the ma .imuv, for three
"N'fi'''s, sf.uot. ~ - default of pay
ment, prtsap sentence of ;hrcc years
The charges 81 graft. which. many
are Inclined % believe errnnate from
no gamblers or their fy.ends. hint
that officials pretty his, Up in the
police force might be irspli~ated. one
man ~ The ranks. IL WIS siid. would
he called upon 20 eNpla.1 some OF his
a'tions Ia certain Investigations.
Vigorous Denial ty Police.
Captain Robert J. Benson ~ the
Detective Bureau. which. Il is under
stood, has been deligent in .ivcstigat-
INK the activities of the aiiaged gam
Ting Joints In the city denied this morn
sus that there would be any shakeup
in his department.
Continued on page q.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
BEVER|DCE HAS 2O,472
VOTES MORE THAN NEW
Only 3oO,348 Ballots Cast by
Republicans at Indiana
Primaries.
By Associated Pres. 20 r;very Evening

indianapolis. May 5.--Forner SEN
'ator Albert J. Beveridge, defeated
Senator Harry 8. New by 20.472 votes
in Tuesdays primary for the Republl-
can nomination for Z. s. Senator, ac-
cording 10 complete unofficial figures
from the 80 counties in Indiana as
tahulated by The Associated Press
here today.
Miss Esther Kathleen O'Keefe, the
only woman congressional candidate,
won the Democratic nomination in
the 18th District, having a plurality
Of 1855. with only 21 precincts missing.
The vote was Beveridge, $40:
New. 1S4,93S. making the total Re-
publican vote cast, 39O.34s.
CThe total Republican vote polleg
for Harding. in 1920, was SOC, s,sT0; Cox.
Democratic candidate for President.
had 5ll,374. Four years previous. VII
son received 334. .0e3 votes and Hughes
Republican, 34i. .O06).
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
GUNMEN SHOT IN FIGHT.
Three Dead and Two Dying as
Result of Duel With Can
ton, O., Posse.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

Canton, o.. May 5.--Thrre men vera
dead and two bandits dying today as
the result Of a gun battle in a woods
Eve miles north of here late yester-
day between an armed posse and four
gunmen, following the kidnapping Of
a motorcycle policeman who had ar
rested the men for speeding.
The gunmen, police say, had come
here in stolen automobile TO assist
in the release OF Oklahoma Slim"
John Stevens. a member of their gang.
who is in the local workhouse, and
who is said 10 be wanted in numerous
middle western cities on charges Of
bank robbery.
The dead are Ralph ". Hoffee. Cam
ton contractor, member OF the posse:
Eddie Stevenson. Cleveland gunmau:
an unidentified gunman.
Harry Harper and George Brainer.
the other gunmen, were shot through
the head. Physicians said they could
not survive the day. Two Others OF
the posse also were shot.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
COHEN FINED $4,000,
APPEALS AND BAIL IS
PLACED At $4,000
Counsel Told Court He Was
Unable to Pay a $4,000
Fine Immediately.
ON B0OKMAkING CHARGE

Fines toialling $4,000. or in default
"t payment prison sentence of
thrc" years, comprised the penalty I'M
posed IN Municipal Court today on
David A. Cohen. alleged head OF the
reputed bookmaking establishment in
W. G. JCnness' cigar s;ore at 106
West seventh street.
Through his attorney. J. Frank Bail.
Cohen partly rejected an offer OF
leniency made by Judge Hastings
when the case was heard Yesterday.
cohen had been convicted on three
counts OF being interested in receiving
bets on horse races and only after
ihe court announced that no greater
punishment would be imposed II other
counts were pressed did Assistant CITY
solicitor i. Warren Green nolle PROSE-
three additional counts.
After sentence was passed this
morning. Attorney Ban gave notice Of
an appeal and hail was fixed in the
sum ot $4,000. which Cohen later fur
nishcd
Tho proposition made by Judge
Hastings was that Cohen should nav
hne @! $4,000 Immediately, thus prn-
Guiding any possibility of his taking
an appes. and be paroled 70 Probs ton
oiicer J. Albert Oliver. The defenda nj
and his counsel were given until to-
day TO consider the proposition.
Cohen is unable 70 pay the fine i'm
mediaiely as Your Honor stipulated.
but is ready to comply with other por-
tons OF the courts proposition" Mr.
Rall announced.
The disposition OF Cohen's cases
winds up one 4 the most extensive
gambling raids made in the city for
some years, the last preceding one Of
Importance being al an old house on
Eleventh street near Orange when
superintendent Of Police Black first
became head OF the police department
Several other raids on bookmaking
joints have been made. but not so ex-
tensiVe as this one Sixty-three men
were taken into custody in the raid
m saturday afternoon. Five men
we're held as principals. The man who
confessed he was cashier OF the es-
adjustment turned states evidence
and others were ordered 10 appear &C
witnesses. Two OF the men alIerad
/" De doorkeepers Were fined 500 and
G SITS each, and two others were freed.
me cases against them being dropped.
Cohen was arrested about eleven
months ago and fined $500. The
heads Of the establishment are believ-
eu 10 have worked on the assumption
that detection and arrest would not
Ice such hardship as the maximum
penalty is 81 600 and no jail sentence
me possibility OF the state pressing
more than one charge is said TO have
oeen surprise to them and frequent
ers OF the place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
BOY SCOUTS FINE
TRIBUTE TO SCOUTING
Realizes That Membership Laid
the Foundation of Man.
hood for Him.

"A good scout has laid a firm foun-
dalton for successful manhood"
This is quoted from a letter from, q
Boy Scout in sending 10 the local
council a contribution which was prob
ably large one for him 10 make
He took honors as Wilmington scout
ana Is now freshman at college. The
letter Is worth quoting:
1t is not In my power 10 express
70 you the benefits and the strength
nave received in scouting. II is
me greatest thing in the world for
any boy and good scout has laid a
hrm foundation FOR successful man.
hood. On no account must we lose
slsht of Its Ideals. ! wish 1 could
give a more tangible expression OF
my appreciation OF the great good that
scouting has done for me"
"A manly message from a manly
scout said former Chancellor Charles
NJ. Curtis, president of the local coun-
ell OF Boy Scouts. when Il came 10
his attention.
The donation from this young man
was toward ele 81 900 fund which an
effort Is being made TO raise in order
10 keep the Wilmington Scout organ
Hation intact. Every Evening urges
all who are interested in the welfare
Of the boys TO contribute 10 this fund
Contributions can be sent to Every
Evening office.
AS an evidence OF the good the scouts
do II is interesting to note that early
this week 200 scouts were called out
Of the schools in Scranton, Pa, 10
help fight forest fires. They did splen-
did service, saving several buildings.
This Is one OF the many things the
scouts learn as part Of their course OF
instruction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
sMokE CAUSES ALARM.
Report Of Blnye AT Wilmington Auto
Co.'s Garage Brings out Firemen.

Shortly before 10 o'clock this morn
ihg moseaEe was received at fire
hUhdquarters in city Hall 10 the Of
foct that there wac blaze In the
plant Of the Wilmington Auto Co. az
sai West Tenth street. Engine Com
pany No. ! and Truck Company No.
wcro ordered 90 the scene. but tn.
nremcn could find no trace OF "A blaze
ana no ono wae more surprised 10 see
The IRE companies stopping in front
81 tho garage than the employees them
snlvss. as they knew nothing about
iho alarm. II developed later that
SOMEONE IN a nearby building had seen
smoke curling over the roof OF the
snraso and thought there was a fire
Llfro
lnet night about Tl5 O'Clock an
,afm came IN from one Of the aux
'ary boxes in the Harlan plant of
dc bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpora
non Engine COMPANIES Nos. J. and
= ana Truck Company No. 2 respond-
90 but when tho firemen arrived at
Vie shope thcy found Il was a false
Varin. II is believed the box had been
htruok accidentally or that the alarm
was due 20 crossed wiroe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
STATE DEMOCRATS
/. TO CONFER ON PLANS
FOR THE CAMPAIGN
Chairman lsaacs Calls Meeting
OF State and County
Committees.
AT DOVER ON MAY 20

! Henry II. Isaacs. chairman of the
! Democratic State Committee, is pre-
pairing to call meeting of the COM
mittee to be held at Dover on Satur-
day, May 20. In addition to members
OF the State committee Chairman
lsaacs said today that he would also
request the members of all the county
committees to meet with the State
committee. in order that there might
be fun discussion on many matters
OF importance to the party. and par
tlcularly at the coming election.
At this meeting Mr.. Isaacs proposes
10 announce the personnel of the legis-
lative. finance and publicity commit
tees. which he was directed by author
ity of the State committee at a recent
meeting TO name.
II is expected that among othor
things that will be discussed at this
meeting will be the type of candidates
that the party will consider nominat-
ing this summer for next falls cleo
ton. From reports that come from
down the State concerning the wet"
and dry issue. this question, which
II was hoped would not he an impor-
tant feature of the coming campaign.
is likely to loom up again I'm the Sc
lection of candidates for office.
AS far as ] am concerned" said
chairman lsaaCs, Il am for a brief
platform. that one could place on ones
hand. ! had hoped that some new Is
sue about which the party could rally
successfully and make good fight
about would be brought forward. We
have had some conferences lately that
have been productive and. hone that
at our next meeting of the State com
mittee some definite consensus of opin
ion may be reached on some questions
OF Importance. ! want to learn the
opinions and sentiment of both the
men and women Of our party. and II
appears to me that such n conference
as want To arrange with all the com
mittee represented, is the best way"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
LET ALL HELP PAY
MUSIC WEEK BILLS

Everybody has cnjoycd--or
has had n chance 10 do so--the
many good things offered for
the entertainment OF the public
in celebration of Amusement
Week. Everything has been
free and OF high order. All of
the musicians - Instrumental
and vocal-have gladly contrib
utod their services without
charge. However. there were
some necessary expenses that
VIII have to be met.
30 the public Is asked to con-
tribute 60 the fund To pay these
bills. All contributions should
be sent to G. l.. NJ. Rumford.
postoilice box No. IA.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
ACT AGAINST MERCHANTS.
Several Formally Accused of En-.
croaching on Sidewalk.

Six fruit and vegetable dealers
were this morning made defendants
in warrants sworn out by Clerk OF
the Market McAteer. charging them
with violating the rules in regard to
selling and displaying goods for sale
on the sidewalk. Warrants for three
more have been sworn out and will
probably be served later in the day.
Those upon whom service was made
are: Michael John, Fifth and King
streets; George Kramedas, Fourth
and King; Peter Celia, Fourth and
King; James Brown, Eighth and
King; Nicholo Nardo, 713 Madison
and Dominick Palmarello, 513 Madi-
son.
They will be given hearings in the
Municipal Court tomorrow morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
M'RAE FOR M'ANDREW'S POST.
First Assistant Chief of STAFF Ad.
vanced by Secretary Weeks.

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, May 5.--Selection of
Brig. Gen. James ii. McRae, first as
sistant chief of staff, to be a major
general 10 fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Major General James w.
McAndrew was announced today by
Secretary Weeks.
Promotion of Col. Harry A. Smith.
infantry, to the grade of brigadier
general also was recommended.
Gen. McRae commanded the 18th di-
vision during its training at Camp Dix
and also in France. He has been in
charge of the personnel division OF
the general staff.