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fled here AZ John Martindale. believed
10 have led gang that held up whisky
runners in Stevens county Oct. -.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
HARDING OUT FISHING.
President, at Palm Beach, Will
Tackle Golf After Trial
for Tarpon.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
ram Beach, Fla. March l4-Presf
dent Harding arrived here at 10 O'Clock
this morning aboard the Mclean
houseboat and boarded a fishing
smack for short trip. The house
boat was anshored In Lake Worth and
none of the party came ashore. The
President plans a golf game in the
afternoon and then will board a special
train TO return to St Augustine.
Before leaving Fort Pierce where
he stopped yesterday for 4 game OF
golf, the President let II be known
that he intended TO be in ST. Angus
tine Wednesday. rain or shine" and
that he probably would leave there
for Washington on Friday
officials OF the American Legion In
Florida. gathering here for the
leglon's state convention, coincident
with his arrival, sent Mr.. Harding a
convention badge aud their regrets
that he would be unable to address
them.
Mr.. Harding announced before leav
ing Washington that he would decline
all invitations TO make addresses or
take part in public functions.
The ideal weather conditions which
the President has met with in Florida
Icontinued today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
FOUR MEN ACCUSED Of
CONSPIRACY TO BURN
Dominick ScavaIlo, James vari.
Joseph Tigani and Frank IT,
gani Placed on Trial.

Trial OF Dominick Scavallo, James
Nari. Joseph Tigani and Frank Tigani.
charged with conspiracy to burn a
building at 2l1 Madison street and its
contents. on August "a, of last year.
was started today before Judges Rice.
Harrington and Richards.
When the case was first brought up.
Phillip L. Garrett. counsel for vari.
asked leave 10 withdraw a plea of not
guilty. which had been entered in the
case Of Nari. and to file a plea of
autre fOis acquit. The State did not
deny this application but Deputy At
torney-General Finger asked leave TO
file demurrer to this plea. The
court permitted the filing OF the de-
murrer and Mr.. Finger and Mr.. Gar
rett argued the question, at the end
of which the court sustained the de-
murrer made by the deputy attorney
general. The case then went to trial.
Mr.. Garrett filed his plea ON the
ground that Vari, who has already
been acquitted on a charge Of at
tempted arson, could not be placed in
jeopardy twice for the same offense.
j. Frank Ball and James SALISBURY
represent Scavallo and Joseph and
Frank Tigani. while Mr.. Garrett rep
resents Yari. Attorney-GeneralT Town
send and Deputies Finger and Suther-
land conducted the prosecution.
There was considerable delay in the
drawing of the jury for this case,
as each side made number OF chal-
lenges. Jurors not empanelled on the
jury were excused until tomorrow
morning, as this Is the only case
scheduled for the courts today.
The property at 21t Madison street
was insured by the Home Life In
surance Company. In, the case, the
defendants are charged with having
distributed materials about the house,
while one of them is charged with ac-
tually having some of the materials in
his hand
This case will be continued this
afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
MRS. OBENCHA|N VAMP.
OPPOSING LAWYERS SAY
Used Husband as Human
Door Mat" They Declare
in His Presence.
By AssociaiedPress to Every Evening.

By Associated.Press to Every Evening.
Los Angeles. March I4-Argunents
in the case of Mrs. Madalynne Oben-
chain on trial for the murder OF her
sweetheart, ]. Bolton Kennedy, were
TO be resumed with the opening OF
court this morning.
Charles W. Fricke. deputy district
attorney, opened for the state yester-
day, dwelling on the defendants rela-
tons with Kennedy, Arthur c. Burch
OF Evanston. H., her co-defendant:
and Ralph r. Obenchain. OF Chicago.
her former husband and now a MEM
ber of her counsel.
He declared Mrs. Obenchain had
used Obenchain as. human door,
mat; that she had no regard. love.
affection. respect or anything else for
the love OF any man." and that she
had married Obenchain only because
she wanted someone. to take care OF
her
Fricke. in referring to the testimon.
given by Obenchain for his former
wife. said that r'ft was apparent he
was hypnotized. blindfolded and in
fatuated by this defendant" and that
he continued to do anything She
said"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
MINERS 19 DEMANDS
READY FOR PARLEY
Operators Will Explain Mining
Conditions to Workers at To-
morroW's Conference.
BY Associated Pre.s TO Every Evening.

New York, March I4.-Further con-
ferences OF officers of the Unised Mine
Workers of the anthracite field and a
general meeting of the scale commit
tee were scheduled today in prspara-
ton for the conference with the coal
operators here tomorrow. TO discuss a
new wage agreement for the hard coal
miners.
Final action on procedure for the
joint meeting will be taken after the
arrival of President John L. Lewis.
and Vice-President Philip Murray of
the international organization, who
will participate and lead negotiations
between the anthracite miners and
operators.
The nineteen demands of the miners
formulated at a convention at Shamo-
Kin, Pa, in January will be laid be-
fore the operators tomorrow and a
general explanation OF each one will
be made by the spokesman for the
union.
The miners have unofficial informa-
tion that the operators desire TO ex-
plain the mining situation from their
point of view, and may take the state
ment public, Operators have declared
that the price of anthracite coal is
too high, and that the mine workers
should share in any reduction in price
of the fuel 10 the consumer.
Beyond presenting the demands
miners have not formulated any def
mite plans so far as known. except
that there Will be suspension OF min
ing in the anthracite fields on April
l If no satisfactory agreement has
been reached at that time.
There is no foundation for reports
OF arbitration boards or government
commissions to investigate coal prices
and mining conditions. miners said to-
day. 1t is too early to talk OF those
things, one leader said, as negotia
uons have not been opened and the
miners do not know how far the on
orators will go along with the workers
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
MORE ASSEMBLYMEN
FOR WILMINGTON
Committee Appointed by Cham
ber of Commerce to Plan
for Increase.

committee has been appointed by
Fred N. Gswthrop. president of the
Chamber of Commerce. to inaugurate
movement looking toward the OBJ
tanning OF larger representative for
Wilmington in the Legislature. The
committee. which is bipartisan (the
object being 10 have il really nom
partisan), comprises George Carter,
Harry Emmons. II. Allen Hilles. Ed
gar NJ. Hopes, Jr.. Robert ID. Kemp.
Joseph II. Martin. William +. Met
ten. George Il. Miller. former State
Senator Thomas NJ. Monaghan, for
mer Mayor William G.. Taylor and
Charles III. Ten Weeges.
The committee will hold it's first
meeting on Friday afternoon at 4
O'Clock, 20 organize and map out some
plan q action.
In order 10 obtain larger represen-
tation for Wilmington 1t will be neces-
sary to have the state constitution.
adopted in 1897. amended in that be-
half. An amendatory bill would have
20 pass two successive Legislatures.
The present apportionment In the
constitution gives Wilmington seven
Of the 50 members OF the General AS
sembly. two senators and five repre-
sentatiyes. although Wilmington has
a population OF 1iO.1ss. The rest Of
the rt3te. with Ill ,S35 inha bitants,
has - OF the SO sssemblymen, COM
prising 30 representatives and Is sena-
tors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
Z. II. X. CURTAILMENT,
Reduction In Force Made In Several
Departments Here.

Carrying into effect its general plan
of economy, a curtailment in the va
rious departments and branches of the
services OF the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company at French street sta
ton, was announced today by officials.
IL was explained that the retrench-
ment IN the forces was customary at
this particular period OF the year and
that employees affected by the order
would be reinstated when business
warranted
A committee OF operative officials
from Philadelphia and this city are
making a thorough survey of every
branch of the railroad Of the Eastern
Region, It was stated The committee
arrived IN this city yesterday. inspect
ing the various roads and branches
between Philadelphia and Wilmington.
The officials Will make a general sur
vey of operative conditions and recon-
mendations relative TO the inspection
viii be submitted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
DISCARD MAKESH|FT
PLANS FOR SCHOOLS,
CITY BOARD DECIDES
Hope to Arrange for tho Use
OF Additional Buildings
Next Term.


The very deplorable condition OF the
Wilmington public schools so lar as
the housing phase Of the system 4,
concerned WAS brought home forcibly
TO the members of the Board OF Edu
cation AT their meeting yesterday
afternoon by David A. Ward, the SUI
ncrintendent, In report he sum-
mittcd showing the present enroll
ment. the number OF children on half
time and the very probable increase
10 be expected next September, when
the schools reopen after the summer
vacation. at which time. according TO
MS estimate, he believes the High
Schooi, especially. win be entirely
inadequate TO accommodate all the
boys and girls who will be eligible to
enter there.
The facts as presented and the dis
cussion that followed showed plainly
that the present beard is practically
unanimous against any further make
shifts In the way of housing for the
children Apparently they have come
20 the conclusion that TO expend fur
ther funds on additions, alterations
or repairs TO the present school build
ings would be n waste of money. and
while they agreed the people of the
city should stand back of them in their
enorts Co get new school buildings,
nothing definite was done yesterday
regarding the new building program
Superintendent Ward reported the
enrolment OF the schools as fellows:
September, elementary. 1l-777.
Howard High, 1873; Wilmington
High. l.Tos; totfl 1858; February,
elementary, 1907 Howard High, 214:
Wilmington High. 1925; total, Is 2i6.
lie, said these figures showed an in
crease for the second term I'm the
elementary schools OF 1900 and M
high schools, sos. or a total increase
of 1908.
I'm the elementary schools there
are 1.4es pupils on part time Mr.
Wards report set forth. I'm the VII
mington High School there will be
1872 pupils graduate this year. There
are enrolled in the four white gram
mar schools si7 eighth grade pupils.
-Four hundred and forty-three Of
these should enter high school next
Continued on page 2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
TO OPROTECT PASSENGERS
TRAVELLING IN BUSES
Resolution Regulating Street
Use to be Passed at Meet
ing Next Week.

While there was no public discus
sion OF the proposed resolution regulat-
Ing bus travel on streets of Whining.
ton, at the meeting OF the Street and
Sewer Department, todav the com.
missioners held conference over the
resolution prior 10 the meeting.
1t was announced that the resolu,
ton would likely be adopted. with a
few minor notifications, at the next
meeting of the department. The most
important detail which the commits
sioners discussed was THAI referring
TO the bonds which compani operat-
ing busses in this city Will be re-
quired TO file.
AT the present time there is no pro-
lection from many of the bus con-
Germs. IL a passenger is injured in
an accident due TO travelling in a bus,
he will very likely have to stand the
loss. because few of the bus concerns
have resources to indemnify any one
for injury. This is one OF the items
that the bus resolution viii carry and
there will be protection for the public.
il was stated, when IL is enacted.
There appears 10 be little doubt
that the buses Will be ruled off Mar
ket, Shipley and King street How
ever, they will be permitted to land
passengers within two blocks OF Mar
ket street so that the accommodation
10 the travelling public Will not be
seriously interfered with.
Through the provision calling for a
bond, unreliable concerns viii be pre-
vented from doing business and those
concerns that have a standing viii be
permitted to act as a public carrier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
OELAWARE-JERSEY
FERRY BILL SIGNED
BY GOV. EDWARDS
Now a Law. Jersey Will Build
Terminal; May Operate
Boat in June.
ROAD BREAK IN SUSSEX

Governor Edwards Of New Jersey
signed the New Jersey Delaware ferry
bill. making q lave This provides
for ferry service between Cape May
nd Lewes. In this State. The purpose
IN 10 shorten the route between south
ern points and New Jersey coast re-
sorts. According TO information re.
coived from Cape May. work is 10 be
begun there at once on ferry termin-
al, and Il II hoped 10 have the service
IN operation in juno. boat 20 be pro-
cured for the route IN the meantime.
II Will carry passengers and motor
cars.
NeThe Pennsylvania and Reading rail-
roads have been granted rights Of way
over the Cape May Point boulevard
10 the new ferry landing at Cape May
Point, and II Is understood that the
roads VIII build and operate Jointly a
road TO the ferry line.
The new route VIII give the South
ern States connecting line with the
North. VIA Delaware roads and Lewes,
thence 10 Cape May. 70 the New Jer-
sey coast main ashore boulevard
through Cape May. Wildwood. Ocean
City. Sea Isle City, Somers Point.
Pleasantville, Chelsea, Atlantic CITY.
Seagirt. Asbury Park. Ocean Grove.
Long Branch and other coast resorts.
However. there is going to be an
annoying break in the Delaware part
OF the route. At the last session of the
Delaware Legislature. an appropria-
tion " $4,000 was made. in contem-
plation OF this Interstate ferry SER
vice, for the necessary boat terminal
at Lewes. There is. however. a
stretch of unimproved road about ten
miles in length extending from the
State road at Harbeson to Iewes for
which no provision has been made.
This road is now sand and gravel
being an average Sussex highway. Eff
forts have been made. particularly by
citizens Of Lewes and others in that
part OF the State. 10 have the State
Highway Commission take over this
section OF road and rebuild il. but the
latter body has stated that Il is
without funds TO make improvements
st this time.
The project was the subject OF n
spirited hearing before the Highway
Commission in Dover on March /. Al
that time many prominent citizens of
lewes made urgent pleas for a modern
road over this route and the Highway
Commissioners expressed their willing
ness TO comply with the request IL
they were financially able TO do so.
The Sussex County Highway Com
mission also expressed willingness 10
cooperate and TO bear half the bur
den. In fact, 1t was willing to bond
Continued on rage z,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
ELEVENTH HOUR RUSH
TO PAY INCOME TAX
State and Federal Offices Are
Crowded With Persons
Anxious to Pay.

Both local income tax offices-Fed-
eral. In the postoffice building. Ninth
and Shipley streets, and State, In the
Wilmington Savings Fund Building.
Ninth and King-d!d a land office
business today.
Under the law. the time for fling re-
turns and making payments at both
Offices expires at midnight tomorrow
night. AT both Offices Il was denied
that there had been an extension Of
time. though there has been a. per-
sistent report TO the contrary.
There was such jam at the State
office--a long waiting line up 10
Market street at times that many
taXables filled out their own returns.
swore to them before a notary, and
placed them in the mail
From 3 a. m. until p. m. yester-
day, hundreds OF people paid their in
come tax in person al Mr.. Graham s
Office. Others. however, took the
easier way. and there were more than
ten sacks OF mail unopened up TO a
late hour last night, With money order
or check enclosures.
We are ready for the last minute
rush" said Mr.. Graham. "All returns
received in the mail Thursday morning
bearing a postmark not later than
midnight, March 10. will be accepted.
As long as the spirit toward the gov
ernment is o. *. 1 will forgive an
any taxpayer who means TO be right"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
SHARPLEY WILL
CONTEST HEARING
NEAR ITS CLOSE
Register Thinks Testimony on
Petition for Review Will be
Finished Today.
THE CASE is INTERESTING

When Register OF Wills Isaac r.
Brown this morning resumed consid-
GRAFTON OF the petition of Howard r.
Springer. Elwell l.. Springer, Rebecca
j. Bird and Mary Jones for a review
Of the probate of the will OF Ellwood
Frank Sharpley. deceased, he thought
testimony would be finished today.
Reading detailed evidence regarding
Mr.. Sharpley's condition on April 2s,
Attorney Reinhardt asked DR.. Will
liam III. Spcer. assuming such evidences
was true and he knew nothing else
about Mr.. Sharpley's condition. II he.
as medical man. could form an
opinion as To whether Mr.. Sharpley
had testamentary capacity on April
2a, and DIR. Speer replied that he could
not. On cross-examination Attorney
Harman asked DIR. Speer whether he
would say Mr.. Sharpley possessed
testamentary capacity on April 2b.
and DIR. Speer replied that he would
not.
Miss Winnie Davis. special nurse
who attended Mr., Sharpley al the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.
testified that she could make Mr..
Sharpley understand and she could
understand him from April 2s to May
l.. On cross-examination she admit
ted he had some fightincss during
that period. She did not have n record
OF Mr.. Sharpley's pulse. respiration
and temperature and could not tell
from memory. but when handed a
chart read the notations thereon.
Describing Mr.. Sharpley's condition
during the week, she stated she told
him not 10 bite the tube used for ad-
ministering food TO him. She could
not form an opinion as TO whether
Mr. Sharpley had testamentary
capacity ON April 25. DR. Carmichael
came TO the hospital every day, Miss
Davis testified. and she showed him
the chart daily and he glanced at IL.
She denied having told another nurse
that she thought DIR. George Il. Car
michael did net understand the easel
and added that Mr.. Sharpiey seemed
brighter after Dr. Carmichsel's visits.
She also denied having said she
thought MIR. Sharpley was Incapable
OF attending 20 business. Attempting
to show bias Of the witness, Attorney
Harman questioned Miss Davis re-
garding statements alleged 10 have
been made by her when she was call
cd 20 his office. Attorney Hilles OBJ
jected 10 Attorney Harman testify
Ing" Register Brown told Attorney
Ha-maa he was too ambiguous, that
he put four questions in one, and At
Continued on page c.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
CONSISTORY DINNER.
To Decide, Tomorrow Night, on Fu.
ture Plans.

A dinner will be held at the Consis-
tory House. 1901 jefferson street, to-
morrow evening. at $50, for the pur-
pose OF deciding the objects and name
for the new feature of the Consistory.
in ths. form OF the luncheons, which
have been held now for some weeks.
These luncheons were started some
weeks ago and a prominent person
wa@ secured 10 address each luncheon
meeting. From a small attendance, the
number gradually has increased un-
III now more than 400 persons are
attending the weekly gatherings.
Owing TO their popularity. IL was
decided 10 hold the meeting tomorrow
night and IL " expected to have a
y.ry large attendance. The committee
in charge is making special prepara-
tion~ for the dinner and several novel
features are in store for those who
attend
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
MARC --SxTE
ELEyEN TIMES MARRIED,
POLICE STOP TWELFTH
BY Associated Press.

Indianapolis, March a.
isaiah Moore's twelfth marriage
was TO have taken place in Min
neapolis today. according to
local authorities who arrested
the man yesterday, on charge
or bigamy and embezzlement.
Moore Is alleged TO have had
several aliases. among them be-
Ing George S. Melrose. He was
arrested on a charge of em-
bezzlement preferred by his last
wife, Harriet Evans, a Hoosier
school teacher, and his eleventh
bride, who says he embezzled
$500 from her. Moore deserted
the Evans woman after they
had been married less than n
week, and took $500 which she
said belonged to her, it is al
legged.
According to the story Moore
told the police that he had pro-
posed to several Indianapolis
women since his arrival here
week.
or the IL girls. he said he
married. he could remember the
last names of but two.
His first wife was Flora Dolf,
OF Wyoming, Pa, whom he mar
ried IL years ago. They had
one child. he said. He Is 80
years old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
z DEAD N CYCLONE,
MORE THAN 50 HURT.
TOWN SWEPT away
Sunrise, La, LeyeIed TO
Ground by Terrific Storm
in Southwest.
OKLAHOMA ALSO HARD HIT

foy hsrpcltt"n fTrDS 70 Every EvefirG.
Baton Rouge, La. March i4--sun-
rise. La. In West Baton Rouge par
lsh. was practically obliterated this
morning by a tornado. Two persons
we're killed. 1s injured and a number
Of dwellings were demolished.
Pine Bluff. Ark, March 1s--At lea n
six Negroes and four whites were kill
ed IN tornado which passed through
the northern part Of this county early
today.
. McAlester. okla, March 1s--Nins
persons were killed and more than 25
seriously injured By a tornado that
ievelied path through Gowen, min
ing village. Is miles east OF here. lsgt
night, according to Dr. ". w. sarnes.
Of Hartshorne. who returned 70 his
home today after assisting in reIlec
work AZ the stricken town last night.
Most Of the dead and injured are
Mexiesns. DIR. Sames said
Many other persons were slightly IN
jurcd.
The dead are Mrs. Sidney Wilkerson.
Clifford WNkerson. Mrs. Pat Ianev
Mrs. George Giernbo, Rena Glembo,
Annie Glembo, Mrs. Pete Alnabois,
Pete Alnabois. Matiide Ainabois.
Sulphur. Okla. March 14-One man
VAS dead and half dozen other per-
Sons were IN a hospital seriously IN
jured TODAY as a result of a tornado
which ripped through the west side
of this city late yesterday. wreckinz
bout so buildings. with property dam
age estimated around 800 900.
Several u the seriously injured we're
not expected 70 i've
One hundred and fifty persons are
homeless.