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Evening journal., 1922-12-27

JAILED,SAYS
"FRAME.UP"
Arnold Says He's Perse-
cuted as Was Christ
and Paul
HIS BOND COMPANY
In RECEIVERSHIP

NEW YORK. Dec. - UNITED
Press) The teachings OF Christ, Il
would seem. have no place in the
counting house today" Victor II. Ar
mold. former president OF the Madl-
son CWis.) Bond Company end more
recently an evangelist here. declared
today In his cell in Raymond street
jail.
Arnold was arrested yesterday at
his Bayside country estate. formerly
training quarters Of freddie Welch.
English lightweight boxer.
The charge was wilfully scheming
TO defraud in violation OF section 215
or the penal code. and being a fugi-
tive from Justice.
Declaring himself the victim OF
persecution such as Christ and Paul
suffered" the former hnancier took
his arrest calmly. He insisted that
his present misfortune had been
brought by the "deviltry" OF his
enemies in Wisconsin and because OF
his efforts TO shield stockholders IN
his now defunct company from I'm
ancial loss. Through all his COM
ment on the case ran the religious
strain in which he conducted series
OF lectures on Christianity" at the
town hall earlier this month.
The case against Arnold involved
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Evening journal., 1922-12-27
LODGE TELLS SENATE
BOR4HiS DISARMAMENT
PLAN is USELESS NOW

WASHINGTON. Dec. q UNITED
Press "A conference 20 consider
land disarm ament as suggested by
Senator Borah in connection with his
proposal for an economic conference
would be useless. Senator Lodge to-
day declared in a speech 10 the Sem
ate, unless in advance France with
drew her objections and agreed 10
cooperate with the powers in low
ering land forces"
Lodge thus opened the combined
attack OF the Harding administration
on Borah's two proposals for an
economic and disarmament parley.
Previously about 90 Republican SEN
ators in a war council in Lodges
ONCE agreed TO fight Borah's move.
Perhaps France has changed her
attitude since barely a year ago.
She refused TO consider land arma-
ment reduction at the disarmament
said Lodge. 'If she
has, 1 have no Information TO that
effect. Perhaps Senator Borah has.
The United States, Lodge said, has
already reduced land forces to
something less than proper peace
strength"
Lodge similarly reviewed the
arms conference failure 20 reach /
agreements on the submarine and
aircraft questions included in the
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
ARREST 2 MORE
AS BARN BURNERS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-Al-
though four men are under arrest
in connection with barn fires in ad-
joining counties and in Gloucester
County. n. J.. the authorities are
continuing nightly patrols
The New Jersey State police have
arrested Clarence Vandergrift,
twenty-one and John Gershaw.
twenty-nine. OF Mantua., on sus-
picion OF knowing something about
the ten fires in that section. They
are also seeking a man recently dis
charged after serving a prison
sentence for arson.
Leo Finnerty. a stableman, Is in
the jail at Nicola awaiting trial on
the charge OF firing the barn OF his
employer. J. Arthur Fox, at Radnor.
last Friday. Cyril Wood, seventeen,
who is In the Montgomery County
prison al NoIristown will probably
be placed on trial in February. He
confessed starting the blaze which
destroyed his fathers barn at
Bridgeport.
The home OF John Cheanlino, on
Palmer road near Millville. y. j.,
was destroyed by a mysterious fire
early yesterday.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
BRITISH Will
TALK WAR DEBT
Baldwin Coming Here to
Discuss Funding With
Washington
BONAR LAW TO
GO TO PARIS

LONDON. Dec. 27-CU ute
Press. } Stanley Baldwin, chancel-
Tor or the exchequer leaving Lon
don today for America to confer
with Washington officials on the
British debt said
We hope to fund the debt and
get the burden OF interest expected.
Naturally the last word is with
America. II we effect a settlement
It will be an example to Europe
which might augur a settlement OF
even greater problems. II success
ful we hope America, seeing the re-
suit OF one mission. Will be kind 10
much more important mission
Bonar Law. will shortly undertake
-reparations.
This evidently refers 10 Bonar
Laws forthcoming trip TO Paris for
a reparauons conference with other
premiers and not to a special mis-
sion 10 America.
Baldwin also said his mission was
most delicate. adding:
We are in position or defense
and mus. tread warily. We pointed
out the present American law regu-
lating interest entails annual British
payments Of sixty 10 seventy million
pounds"
Baldwin was accompanied by his
wife and daughter and by the other
members OF the debt mission, Gov
ernor McNorman OF the Bank Of
England.
The party went IN Southampton
10 embark on the Majestic.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
ONEUSEDLAMP,
OTHER HATCHET
Negro Says Both Wife and
Daughter Attacked
Him
WILLIAMS ADMITS
BEING INTOXICATED

Taken III Christmas night from
over-induigence in liquor, James
Williams. Negro. called to his wife
for aid His wife happened to have
her head projected out the window
and did not hear the plea of her sick
husband. Serious trouble then
started, resulting in James suffering
a badly lscerated head and the bed
being set on fire.
These allegations were made in
Municipal Court this morning when
James wife. Mary, and his daughter,
Alta May Smith, were arraigned on
charges Of assault and battery.
Mary was dismissed and Eta, who is
but sixteen years of age. was re-
manded 10 the Juvenile Court.
James admitted that he was
drunk but said he was recovering
when he called to his wife. He said,
his wife threw lighted lamp at him
and then Eta came along and
tapped" him on the head with a
hatchet
phe Negro said that there had
been no fuss" between him and
his wife and denied that he had
his wife.
Henry wilkins. who lives in the
same house. near Second and Pop
lar streets, said that when he came
into the room where the trouble
occurred he found blood gushing
from James head, the bed in blaze
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Evening journal., 1922-12-27

amendment 10 the naval bill which
the House adopted and which Borah
seeks TO broaden
'@The American delegation pre-
sented A complete program 10 the
arms conference relating TO limita-
tion OF auxiliary crafts" Lodge
who was one OF the delegates. said
But the French were opposed 20
the proposition. N. BRAND pointed
out that his government could not
accept any proposition relating 70
abolition or Limitation OF cruisers
and submarines without coming IN
conflict with both houses OF its leg
islative body"
Lodge pointed out that France
and Italy have not yet ratified the
naval Limitation treaty without
which ratification the work OF the
conference viii remain Ineffective.
I'VE have no information. so far
as am aware. from Holland.
France. Japan. Italy or Great
Britain that they would discuss
Limitation OF aircrafts. submarines
or auxiliary craft" said Lodge.
therefore such a conference would
be futile. It might DO no harm
except to place US in an embarsss-
ing position, but il certainly would
Continued on PAGE Seven)
Evening journal., 1922-12-27

CITY,RIVER
INDENSEPALL
All Shipping, Much Traffic
Halted by EnvelOping
Mass
WILSON LINE BOATS
REMAIN In PORTS

Billowlng IN from the river last
night a mighty blanket OF fol
smothered the city in its folds until
- o'clock today when a Wilson liner
left Fourth street wharf for Phila-
delphia. Meanwhile shipping and
land traffic had been crippled
No boats OF the Wilson Line Com
pany left their moorings between 6
p. m. yesterday and u o'clock today.
At o'clock last evening the fog had
become so dense as TO make navi-
cation dangerous, and tying up
all river traffic from Phil
adelphia 10 the Delaware
Breakwater. Eighteen vessels are
fog bound at the Breakwater. Many
commuters from this city to Phila-
delphia. Penn's Grove and Chester,
and persons from those places who
commute to Wilmington had to
spend last night with friends or at
hotels.
Il was the most serious tieup by fog
that has occurred on the Delaware
River in many months, according TO
maritime authorities.
Trolley cars and other street traf-
fc in this city last night and this
morning were compelled 10 run
slowly TO avoid accidents. The fog
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Evening journal., 1922-12-27
INER ROUGE EX-M4 YOR
CAUGHT, SAID TO HAVE
LEAD NIGHT RIDERS

BALTIMORE. De, 27 United
Press) DIR. B. NJ McKern. who was
arrested in the Johns Hopkins Medi-
, cal School yesterday following re-
ceipt OF a telegram from Governor
Pa ker OF Louisiana, saying that he
was wanted on a charge OF murder
will fight 10 avoid return 10 Louisi-
ana in connection with the mob vio-
lence at Mer Rouge. He has en-
gagged Hobart r. Carmen. former
United States District Attorney. to
seek his release on a writ Of hsbeas
corpus.
Regardless OF the murder charge,
he says he does not want 10 go back.
DR.. McKern explains his reasons
for not wanting to return by saying
that he left Mer Rouge long before
Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards
were seized by a masked mob and
murdered; that he knows nothing
about their deaths and that before
he left the state he had appeared
before grand juries and other agen-
cies OF justice and told all he knew.
McKern admits having killed an
other physician several years ago.
but declares that that was a case OF
self defense. He SAYS there was q
feud between him and the other man
started to draw and he CMr. Kern)
was quicker. This, however. had
nothing to do with the recent case
at Mer Rouge which followed the
physicians activities as reform
mayor, he declared.
He was being held in central
police station today pending action
on the habeas corpus writ or the
arrival Of Louisiana officers with
requisition papers.
Quick action by Louisiana author
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
NEGRO CAUGHT
ON COAL CAR
Larceny Charge Is Dropped,
But Nelson Is Fined for
TrespaSs
JONES AND KANE
ARE DISMISSED

Found on top a cesl car OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
hlling a small bag with fuel at the
foot OF Lower Elm street yesterday,
Eeorge Nelson, Negro, was taken in
thsrge by J. 4. Phillips. of the
Phillips-Th ompson Company. who
wss keeping a watch over the con-
fignment OF coal 10 his company dur
Ing the lunch hour OF Special officer
William Weldin.
Nelson was arraigned in Municipal
Court this morning on charge OF
larceny. but after the hearing OF the
evidence. Assistant City Solicitor
Green changed the charge to tres
pass. commenting that It is a hard
proposition 10 prosecute a man for
stealing a bag of coal but that the
owners OF the coal must be pro-
tected.
The Negro pleaded guilty to the
charge of trespass and was fined IS
and costs by Deputy Judge Lynn.
Two other Negroes, Henry Jones
Bnd Edward Kane. were dismissed on
charges OF trespassing on the rail-
road property at the same point.
The defendants denied any intention
OF stealing coal but said that they
were merely crossing the railroad on
other missions. They claimed that
crossing of the tracks at Elm street
IS common and that there is a beaten
pathway over the rails. One Of the
men had a bag with him when ar
rested.
Jones and Kane were arrested by
Omcer Weldin and Mr.. Phillips.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
RUNAWAY BOY
GOES TO REFORMATORY

Henry L. Lindsay, ~ years. Mi.
ami, Fla. who was found at sixth
and Pine streets. early Christmas
morning, by Patrolman Dolan. and
who has since been detained at the
police station as a runaway. was
sent to Baltimore this afternoon.
The Juvenile Court authorities.
who communicated with the boys
parents in Miami. learned that Lind
say had been sent by his father to
enter st Mary's Industrial School, in
Baltimore.
When the boat on which Henry
was travelling docked at Baltimore.
the boy ran away before the arrival
OF school officials sent TO meet him.
and in spite of the efforts OF the
Baltimore police to capture him. es-
capped from that. city, only TO be
picked up in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
WON'T PICK new
WARDEN EARLY
WorkhouSe Trustees Want
Chief Who Will Garry
Out Plummer Plan
ACT TO-DAY ON
JAIL SUGGESTIONS

Trustees OF the New Castle County
workhouse will meet al the institu-
ton This afternoon TO pass on the an
nual reports OF the institution and
recommendation made by Warden
N. s Plummer. prior TO his death.
Joseph s. Hamilton. one OF the trus-
tees. when asked II the trustees in
tend to name a successor TO Warden
Plummer today. replied: NO. we
are going TO proceed slowly and care
fully. We are anxious to secure the
services OF a man who will carry on
the work as outlined by Warden
Plummer."
Mr. Hamilton said the trustees
had a number OF applicants for the
position but that no selection would
be made today Many OF those
who have asked for the position. it
was said, had not had an experience
as wardens OF similar institutions
Among those who are known TO be
for The place are Deputy
Warden r. J. Leach. who is now act
ing warden, and Deputy Sheriff
Thomas X. Parker. friends OF former
State Detective George Baldwin are
urging him for the position.
Friends OF J. Frank bloomington.
Mayor Of Delmar also are said to be
urging his appointment 10 the posi-
ion. Mayor bloomington IS a form
er employe OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
INFLUENZA IS
NOT REPORTED
OFFICIALSSAY
S. Cases of Contagious Dis
ease in City, Health Board
Chiefs Declare
ATTRIBUTE 1T TO
OVERHEATED HOMES

There are fully IS cases OF IN
Huenza, a highly contagious disease
On this city. and yet not a single
case has been reported TO the Board
OF Health" said DR.. Robert 5. Nc
Birney, secretary Of the Board OF
Health, this morning.
The disease is bound 10 spread
Fapidly II the physicians fail TO re-
port their cases. and II the pa
nients conetinue TO disregard the
health of others
Persons afflicted with Influenza
should stay away from all places
where people congregate. avoid ex-
pectorating promiscuously. and IL
compelled TO cough or sneeze cover
Ehe mouth and nose with a hand
Gerchief." the doctor added.
Measles now total 67 cases in the
city, 29 of Which are new this week.
Other transm issible diseases in the
cry at this time are; Scarlet fever.
81. chicken pox 26; whooping
cough. y: mumps. /; anthrax, l.
Or. Handy, president OF thu board,
IN referring 10 the increase in the
plumber of cases OF Influenza, colds,
Eore throat and the more serious res
Pratory diseases common during the
p nter. attributed the increase in
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Evening journal., 1922-12-27
LEGISLATORS AND
EDUCATORS TO MEET

Special to The Evening Journal
DOVER, Dec. 27.-The educa-
tional dinner conference called by
the State Board OF Education, which
will be held in the Capitol Hotel
here tomorrow, promises to be
largely attended. Members-elect OF
the State Legislature have been in
vited to be the guests OF the State
Educational Association. The pur-
pose Of the conference is to discuss
the needs Of the public schools, and
to talk over a program to be pro-
posed by State Board of Education.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27

LONDON, Dec. 27.-CUnited
Press) Twenty eight lives and
hve ships have been lost in ter
rife gales and hurricanes raging in
the Atlantic and along the English
coast. according to reports received
here today. Fear OF even greater
losses OF life and property grew as
additional details OF the storms
fury came from ports on the Wes-
tern English coast. The disturbances
are extending far into the ocean,
battering and buffeting even the
strongest liners. officers Of vessels
arriving from the West said
The liner Celtic arrived from
America passengers and officers re-
porting the worst weather In thirty
years IN the Atlantic.
Havoc was plaved bv the wind
and huge waves with smaller coastal
shipping
The captain OF one battered
steamer that limped into port re-
ported This wireless had picked UP
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Evening journal., 1922-12-27
THIEVES KEEP CAR.
ABANDON SECOND

A Ford coupe. the property or
Morris Craigstein, II East Twenty
fourth street was stolen from IN
front OF his home last night. The
theft was reported to the police.
The police last night recovered an
abandoned Buick sedan at Fifth and
Harrison streets. the property OF DR..
II. F. Bonner. which was stolen from
In front OF his residence about 10
o'clock. 1t was evidently the work
of joy riders. The car contained q
set OF surgical instruments and auto
mobile tools, which were not dis
turbed.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
MOTHER, 2 TOTS
BURNED TO DEATH

BELLAINE. Ohio. Dec % Omitted
Press)-A mother and two children
were burned 10 death in their beds
here today.
Mrs. William Aiken. 81. and her
sons. Junior. 10. and Arthur s. died
in the flames. An infant son is in
hospital seriously burned
An overheated gas stove ignited
the bed clothing.
The baby was saved by neighbors
whose efforts to rescue the other
three members Of the family failed
when flames cut off entrance to the
house.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27

iities TO have McKern returned 70 that
state was indicated in a telegram
from Governor Parker 10 Chief IN
spector OF Police Henry today.
The telegram read:
Hold Dr. Kern for extradition
papers which will be sent Immediate
ly. Many thanks.
DR.. McKern was arwaigned be-
fore Magistrate Stanford in Cen
tral Police Court and held without
bail for ten days for the Louisiana
authorities. The hearing was brief
and formal.
Counsel for DR.. McKern was ready
at 1880 a. m, to go before Chief
Gorter OF the Supreme Bench OF
Baltimore and demand the former
mayors release, n not unconstitut-
ionally at leas. under bail
DR.. Hugh II. Young OF Johns
Hopkins. attended McKern's hear
ing and accompanied counsel to the
courthouse. DR.. Young said he
would back DR.. McKern and put up
whatever security or cash neces-
sary 10 secure his relsse.
DR.. Youpg was reported 20 have
been sent telegram by the Cen
trsl Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany OF Mer Rouge offering TO de
post 10 the credit OF Dr. Young in
any bank In Baltimore anv amount
OF money necessary TO cover any
risk he incurred. DR. Young said
he had not received the telegram
but whether or not 30 came he
would stick by DR.. Kern.
Governor Parker wired 70 Captain
Of Detectives Burns second time
today asking that DR.. McKern be
held for extradition papers.
An hour after his wire Mer
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Evening journal., 1922-12-27
TRY TO POISON
JUG0 SLAVIA PRINCE

ROME, Dec. 27. Omitted Press)-
An attempt was made to assassin
ste Prince George brother OF King
Alexander. OF Jugo slavis, while he
was dining at the home OF Rada
Pasitch, the premier's son. accord
ing TO reports from Belgrade to
Epoca.
The newspaper said the Prince
was taken seriously i'll. a physician
diagnosing his illness as stomach
poisoning.
The cook and the Wallets in the
Pasitch home were Immediately ex-
PEELED from the country, although
nothing was proved against them.
Pasitch was severely criticized in
political circles.
The Premier's son is declared 70
have an unconcealed hatred for the
Prince because the latter publicly
slapped his face a few years ago.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
WARM SPELL HELPS
COAL SITUATION

The continued warm weather has
enabled the Delaware Coal Commits
sion to take care OF many of the or
ders for fuel received during the re-
cent cold spell. It was said at the
offices OF the commission this noon
that shipments OF coal continued to
arrive here but that none OF them
are large shipments.
One thing that is noticeable and OF
peneft the dealers, according to
officials OF the commission, is the
quick shifting OF coal cars by the
crews OF the various railroad trains
to the sidings.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.

The Sunday school Christmas en-
tertainment will be given in the
auditorium tonight OF the First
Methodist Protestant Church, Sew
enth street. below Walnut. In addi-
ton TO the regular recitations by the
school. there will be a sketch en-
titled Hiding the Presents" by the
Loyal Workers and David classes Of
the school. also a sketch by the Beth
any class OF young women.
Special music will he given by the
school. concluding with distribution
OF gifts for the teachers and schol-
ara
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
POISONED RUM
DEATH LIST II

NEW YORK, Dec. 81 Omitted
Press)-The death toll from holiday
rum reached IL here today and -
more are in Bellevue hospital suf-
dering from alcoholic poisoning re-
sulting from drinking bootleg liquor.
Despite the fact that this Christ
mas season was the driest in years.
according TO the number of arrests
on the police blotters, the number OF
deaths continued TO grow as bodies
were found in locked-rooms and in
the streets.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
SEE THE MOVIES TOMORROW.

Invitations to the Movies are ex-
tended to six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart
uent. Look through the classified
sdvs. and 4 your name is there come
to the Journal office and receive free
tickets for two (war tax paid) to
see the special production, Betty
Compson. in "To Have and To Hold" /"
at the Queen, and Heroes of the
Street" at the Majestic. Thursday
nisht. See page 13 today.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
ACCUSE NEGRO OF
BREAKING INTO STORE

on a charge OF breaking and en-
tering the store OF Dominick Devito
S19 West Front street. on Christmas
night, Edward Ross, Negro, was held
in $500 bail for court by Deputy
Judge Lynn, in Municipal Court
this morning. He denied the
charge.
II was testified that Ross kicked
out the glass in the door OF the
store and entered. Devito said that
while nothing had been taken from
the place, some oysters had been
eaten, evidently by the intruder.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
ALLIES WON'T GIVE
UP M0SUL REGIONS

LAUSANNE, Dec 27. Omitted
Press) Lord Curzon, British
foreign minister. today. sent note
to Ismet Pasha, Turkish leader. de-
claring it is absolutely impossible
for Britain to meet the Turks de-
mands and give up the great Mosul
regions.
Curzon said. however. that the
Allies will. retrace the northern
frontier in conjunction with Turkish
experts.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
TAXI ORDINANCE UP TONIGHT

The ordinance now before Councll
requiring meters in city taxicabs viii
be discussed publicly in Council
chamber at o'clock tonight Both
opponents and friends OF the pro-
posed measure are urged to voice
their opinions on the question as
Council is anxious to hear both sides
before acting in the matter.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
SAD CHRIsTNfAs FoR HER.

Word has ben received in this city
that Miss Elizabeth Tull. business
secretary OF the Young Women's
Christian. Association, who has been
spending the holidays at her home
in Pocomoke City, has been called to
Hartford. Conn, because OF the
death of her brother. She will re-
turn to Wilmington shortly after
January i
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
SHERIFF SELLS PROPERTY.

AT public auction in the Court
House this morning. Sheriff Gould
sold the dwelling, 7O7 Kirkwood
street. to Wilbur /. Adams, attor-
ney, for $1,000. Patsy and Angeline
Furry were the owners Of the pro-
perty.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
COAL SMOKE CALLS FIRNMEN

Engine Company. No Z. in re-
sponse to a still alarm, went TO the
barber shop OF Robert II. wintrup,
6 w. Seventh street, yester day after
noon. but found no fire. Smoke is
suing from the shop is said TO have
been due TO burning soft coal.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
CHRISTMAS PARTY

Po..yanna Junior Branch OF the
International Sunshine Society will
give a Christmas party tomorrow
afternoon from until o'clock Al
Rutter-Neiser Hall. Twenty-third
and Washington streets.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
Fear of EUen Greater
Losses of Life and
Property CromS As
additional Details of
Storm Fury Come TO
Ports.
MANY LINERS
ARE OVERDUE

WASHINGTON, Dec. az
Omitted Press) The storm
that has been raging in the At
lantic Ocean for the last few
days and endangering many
steamers. viii strike the middle
and northern Atlantic coast
late tonight and tomorrow. the
weather bureau warned today.
Strong northeast gales with
colder weather were forecasf
for the entire coast north OF
the Virginia capes.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
RUSH For AUTO TAGS

Local magistrates were swamped
thls morning issuing automobile IL
cense tags. The arrival Of a supply
OF the automo oblle truck licenses over
the weekend caused many truck
owners to apply today FOR these tags
also.
Evening journal., 1922-12-27
=. J. POWEL RECOVERs.

John J. Powell, OF the firm of Hur-
ley-Powel Company, was stricken
with acute indigestion at his home.
4l3 West Twenty-second street. yes
terday. Mr.. Powell was able TO
spend a few hours at the store. 716
Market street, today.