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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
THIEVES MUT|LATE
FURNITURE IN HOME
OF HARRY EPSTEIN
Created Havoc With a Cleaver
After Breaking Into Delamore
Place House.
STOLE MONEY AND WATCH

Returning to his home at Second
street and Delamore place. at 10
O'Clock Sunday night. after spending
the dsy in Philadelphia, Harry Ep-
stein, a grocer. was surprised 10 find
that plate glass window in a side
door of his house had been shattered.
Upon making an investigation Mr..
Epstein found that several pieces Of
furniture In the living quarters OF the
house had been hacked for the purpose
OF opening them. \ quantity OF new
clothes and a revolver were undis-
turbed The grocery store had also
been entered and the cash register had
been prled open. There the thieves
took s watch which belonged 10 Mr.
Epstein's sister and about $40 in cash.
Later in the evening a cleaver. such
as is used by butchers. was found in a
sink In the house. II wss with this
Instrument that the ;h.evos had broS-
en- into the cash register and had
hacked the furniture.
Neighbors stated that they had seen
two men standing around in the vi
cinity OF the store all the afternoon
and that about s45 they had heard
crash OF broken glass. A large
number Of children were playing near
/ the store all the afternoon and up tC
about $50 that night. Il is thought
: that the two men watched theil
chance and committed the robbery a:
soon as the children left the corner.
From the condition OF his furnitu,
Mr.. Epstein rs convinced that the rob.
berry was the work Of amateurs. L
was also evident that the thieves wer,
after money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
DELAWARE. TUESDAY,
FILE INDICTED BY
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
True Bill Returned Alleges En-
bezzlement; Trial in
January.

The Federal grand jury this after
noon returned an indictment against
Samuel j. File. former money order
clerk in the Wilmington postofilcc.
who IL charged with embs,zlement
from the postofiice.
The case will come before the United
States District Court In January.
After the return of the indictment,
the jurors were excused from further
duty on this term of court.
Following the return OF the indict-
ment, District Attorney James II
Hughes filed information with the
court against the following. alleging
violation of the prohibition law
Raphael Gofre of Front and Justison
streets; Samuel Gross. 92o Clayton
street; Mary Gralewsll. col Chestnut
street; Anthony Nowakowski. 92i
Brown street; Stanley Lewandowski
Minquadale: Mary Wis. 3o5 Maryland
avenue; Clifton Spry, 1909 West
street; Joseph Mano. 2o1 Tatnal
street. and James Start Of Middle
Neck, Md.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
FRANK WEATHERBY
DIES FOLLOWING
COLLISION OF CARS
Crushed Between His Machine
and That Of William
M. Mink.
RICHARDSON PARl

Frank A. weatherby OF 204 West
Twenty-second street died in the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital al
Il O'Clock last night from injuries re-
ceixed when he was pinned between
two automobiles on the Newport
pike. passing through Richardson
Park. earlier in the evening. Mr.
Weatherby, who was 20 years old. was
one Of the best known through engi-
neers on the Pennsylvania railroad
He was caught between his own
car. which he was attempting TO push
10 the side Of the road. and a car
owned and driven by William NJ.
Mink Of Bellemoor. Following the
accident. the injured man was placed
in Mr.. Minks car and rushed TO the
hospital. where an operation was per-
formed in a vain effort 10 save his
life.
The victim OF the acclden, was
building a home in Elmhurst. one of
the suburbs comprising Five Points
and had been inspecting the progress
made on the building. When he start
ed home, the motor OF his car failed
10 function. and. aided by a mechanic
from the Michener garage. ne was
pushing the automobile 70 the side
OF the road The accident happened
/ just about dusk. Mink was driving "a
/ his home in BellmoOr. and was NOV
ing west on the pike. lie did not see
the stalled car ahead OF him until toe
late 20 pass. ane with a crash audible
for several blocks. he jsmmed into
the other car. pinning weatherby BE-
| tween both machines.
! MIR. Weatherby's leg was broken. Tho
bone protruding through the flesh. and
he WAS terribly cut about the body
DR.. A. J. Strikol, who lives nearby
was summoned and bandaged th'
wounds az well as possible. The in
Jured man was then placed In Mink,
car and rushed 20 the hospital. WHERE
he was Immediately placed on th'
operating table. DR. w. Edwin Bir,
operated on him. but without sue
cess. the man dying FIVE hours afte
being admitted. ,Weatherby's car wa
badly wrecked, but Mink's machin'
escaped without serious damage.
! ~gNN'eAoN0 vas a rViA VI JOe'lN T.
and Maud T.. Weatherby Survivin,
are his wife. Mrs. Amelia G.. Weather
by and ten children. Joseph. Marion
Marie. Frank. Henry. Wallace. Leon
ard. Margaret. Amelia and James
also two brothers, Joseph. a promi
nent business man Of Harrisburg. Pa
and Charles Of Wilmington. and on
sister, Mrs. II. V. Ferguson of Whining
ton. lie was a member Of Divisio
No. $50, Brotherhood OF LOcomotiv
Engineers. and Oriental Lodge. y,
81. A. +. & A. NJ. which Will hav
charge Of the funeral. Services wi
be held at the house az 2.30 Frida
afternoon and will be conducted b
, Rev. L. +. Smiley. ID. d., OF Pittsbur.
/ formerly Of West Church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
DENIED
RETR|AL, SENTENCE
IMPOSED THURSDAY
Counsel Endeavors to Have the
Case Reopened in General
Sessions Court Today.
BOTH SIDES ARGUED MATTER

The motion for new trial In the
case of DR.. Abram r.. Frantz and his
son. Howard II. Frantz. recently con-
victed of conspiracy TO bribe in con-
nection With the purchase by the city
OF an incinerator plant. was denied IN
Court of General Sessions this morn
ing. by Chief Justice Pennewill and
Associate Judges Rice and Harrlng
ton.
The time for imposing sentence wa
fixed for Thursday afternoon hi $50
following a conference OF counsel
The hearing of argument on the
motion sor new trial was started
shortly after Q o'clock. with very few
persons in the court room. After the
argument had been on some time, the
court room became well filed, there
being a number or women among the
spectators. Numerous officials were
in Attendance.
Robert G.. Harman represented the
defendants. while Deputy Attorney
General Switzerland represented tn,
State
Me-. Harman stated his reasons TO-
| asking for a new trial were twl- fold
the charge 10 the jury. relating tC
acts. statements and declarations oi
a co-conspirator. was ambiguous The
second was on the question OF the ad-
visibility OF Councilman Johnson,
| testimony. Mr.. Harman claimed tina
this should not have been admitted
| Councilman Jehnsca testified thar b,
had been Offered 5000 by Howard X
/ Frantz 10 hold up payment FOR N,
| inclnerator. Mr.. Harman ma'ntaine,
! the indictment charged the descndanti
had attempted 10 tribe members o
re Board OF Health and meTr Sers o
Council. TO acquire the incinerator
q. tlt that this was no; proven by Coun
Gilman Johnson's testimony.
Deputy Attorney General Souther
land replied for the State. In repl,
to Mr.. Harman's second contention
Mr.. Switzerland said that other de
;endsnts are entitled TO the portion o
[ the charge relating 10 acts. statemen
and declarations OF a co-corspirator
Mr.. SOutherland's first contention wa
that proper objection was not mad
az the time 20 Councilman Johnson
testimony. He also contended tha
evidence was admissible in case Il 1
In the nature of an admission. Tn
declaration made by one conspirato
to affect the object OF a conspiracy
admissible and is binding on a co
Aconsprator.
The chief justice in announcing IN
decision said that as the court feel
SO clear that no reason had bee
shown fof a new trial. that ther
should be no delay in announcing IN
decision. which was then announced
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
Of TYPHOID
EPIDEMIC REMOVED
City Water for Brecks Lane
Residents; Polluted Sup
ply Cut OF.

An important step toward relieving
the danger Of typhoid fever in this
city has been taken by the Water De
partment. acting inc onjunction with
the Board of Health.
AL but one house on Brecks Lane
have been supplied with city drinking
water. The former supply OF water
from the Old du Pont reservoir. which
was polluted with typhoid germs. has
been cut off.
For many years. typhoid fever pre-
vailed in Brecks Lane. Several years
ago a number OF cases were reported.
Last year more cases were reported
and during the past spring, the fever
held strong grip on the householders
there.
At that time. DR.. Robert S. Nc
Birney. who had just been appointed
secretary Of the Board OF Health. ad-
dressed a communication 10 the Water
Department. asking them IL something
could not be done 20 furnish the resi-
dents OF the houses along that lane
with city water. so they would not be
l compelled 20 use the polluted water.
In his letter, DIR. McBirney de-
scrlbed the conditions there, and said
that the State Bacteriologist had ex-
amined the water and found Il TO be
! polluted with typhoid germs. 1t was
I he said. almost impossible for the
/ householders there 10 secure pure city
water, due 10 the prohibitive cast
| charged for homes outside OF the city
/ limits.
DIR. McBirney stated In his letter 10
the Water Department that his ac-
tion was taken in an effort ito re-
move the constant danger OF being
surrounded by ring of typhoid fever
cases outside the city limits" lie
said II would be an advantage both
from a public health standpoint and
from an economic standpoint II the
department could do something TO i'm
\ prove the situation.
Speaking OF the matter today. DR.
tMcBirney said there was but one Oi
the twenty-one houses situated on
the lane not supplied with city water
lie explained that the matter OF
sewage must now be taken care Of
The land along Breck's Lane, he ex.
plained, is in the form OF a smal
watershed which drains into TN,
Brandywine A filtration plant vii
be established 10 dispose Of the sewage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
M0NOX|DE GAS CAUSE
Of SCHOOL TROUBLE
Dr.. Brown Thinks it is Oener-
ated in Richardson Park
Building.

In an effort to arrive at some con-
clusion in regard to the public school
at Richardson Park. which has been
filed with what is believed to be
monoxide gas for some time, Hender-
son Smith. president of the board of
trustees. and NJ. c. Whitehead. prin-
cipal OF the school. conferred yester-
day afternoon with DIR. II. r. Brown.
president of the State Board of Edu-
cation, in Mr.. Browns office in Will
mington.
After hearing description OF the ef-
fects of the gas on the children at
tending the school, DIR. Brown stated
that Mr.. Smith took the proper ac-
ton in closing the school temporarily
adding that he would not permit a
child Of his TO attend the school under
such circumstances. He expressed the
belief. however. that conditions car
be remedied by a careful survey OF
the heating system and the correction
OF any defects i'm the pipes or furnac,
that can be found
DIR. Brown also recommended thai
the cellar. which is very damp and
unhealthy, he well ventilated. Plumb.
ers are engaged at the school inspect.
ing the pipes and taking the furnace
apart. This work will be complete,
in time for opening the school oI
Thursday morning. IL the air is still
gaseous at that time it is expecte,
that the school will again bS closed.
At the conference yesterday, Mr.
Smith declared that he was still o
the opinion that the trouble is caused
by smoke from engines on the Balti
more & Ohio railroad. which is abou
half a mile distant from the school
DR.. Brown reiterated his belief tina
monoxide gas from defective pipe
caused the trouble.
While working on the heaters ant
pipes at the school today. one of tn
plumbers found large hole in tn
lining Of the drum OF the larges
heater and he is OF the opinion tina
this was the cause of all the troubl,
! The hole allowed the gas 20 escap
from the coal. Other minor hole
were also found in the pipes and IN
workmen believe that when these ar
remedled there will be no more troubl
/ from gas in the school.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
JOHN WANAMAKER WAS
FOREMOST AMERICAN
His Keen Business Methods Had
Set the Pace for the En-
tire World.

John Wanamaker led IN the crea-
ton OF the department store as an in
stitution in American lie. At the
outbreak OF the Civil War in 1861
when he began business for himself
In humble way in Philadelphia. re-
tail merchandising In this country
was in a disorganizcd tate. and. in
the opinion OF the "a sighted young
merchant, IL was suffering A rapid de-
cline through practices that We're
then general. Aside from his ambi-
ton 10 make money. my paramount
purpose said Mr.. Wanamaker, was
10 help save the mercantile profession
from lowering its flag before other
professions and occupations" There
were in those days no fixed selling
prices for goods. Business then de-
manded a i3-hour day from all It's
employees. Customers spent hours
Continued on page 20.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
CHARTER CAMPAIGN TO
START NEXT THURSDAY
Rotarians Will Confer With d.
rector Green Of Dayton; Pub
lie Meeting at Night.

As previously announced. Clarence
y. Green. Director Of the Dayton Blu
reau ot Municipal Research. will come
10 Wilmington Thursday. and will dis
cuss. in conference at o'clock. plans
for a new city charter campaign with
the public affairs committee and the
board OF directors OF the Rotary Club
and specially selected committee. 10
be known as the charter advisory
committee.
This advisory committee was an
nounced yesterday by j. Edgar
Rhoads chairman Of the public affairs
committee of the Rotary Club. ard
Leon Walker. chairman Of the cry
charter committees. The personnel
Of the advisory committee is az fol
lows:
Leon Walker. chairman: Senator
| Thomas T. Bayard: G. r. Bridgham.
Mrs. Frederick Bringhurs,. Charles =.
! Curley. Hon. Coleman du Pont. James
j. English, Howard n. france. J. r.
Fuller. Fred II. Gawthror. Mrs. James
y. Glnns. Harry r. Graham. Mayor
Leroy Harvey. Edgar NJ. Hopes. Jr.
DR.. Edward l.. Jones. William r. Met
ten, Robert III. Richards. Miss Hen
rietta Stadelman. Fred w. Stierle
Charles Il. Tenweeges and Charles
| Warner.
The meeting Thursday afternoon, a,
stated. is to discuss and formulate
preliminary plans for the charter
campaign. and It Is hoped by those
interested that every member OF the
committee will be present.
There will he a public met!ng Thurs
day evening In the auditorium OF ms
Wilmington High School at o'clock
at which Mr.. Green will be present
and Will discuss in a general way re
suits OF the commission form az gov
ernment IN Dayton and other citie.
and also the present city governmen
In Wilmington. and how a moderi
commission form OF government Nigh
lapply TO this city. The committee de
sres II 10 be understood that this q
a public meeting and every person
interested in local government and q
problems, is earnestly invited TO D
present.
The various organizations wh!cl
were affiliated with the citizens char
ter committee two years ago hav
been notified. through their offcia
heads. and are expected 10 be repre-
sented at the High School meeting. 10
gether with the charter advisory com
mittee. The meeting will be prompt
. at s o'clock. Leon Walker, chairma
: | Of the city charter committee vi
! preside.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
HUNT FOR BOY FUTILE.
1900 Men. Cavalry aud Airplanes In.
able 60 Find Lost Child.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Junction City. Kansas. Dec. le.-
Two thousand men. a unit Of cavalry
from Fort Riley. and two airplane
pilots despalred today OF finding Mar
vim koepke, i've years old. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. George koepke. Junction
City. missing since late sunday. and
sought a new clue that might lead TO
the boy.
The men woh returned last night
from a 26-hour search. asserted Il was
their belief that the body was not IN
the wide area searched
Bloodhounds lost the scent short
distance from the koepke residence
and that led to the belief in some
quarters that theAboy might have
been kidnapped.
The unusual cold Of the last As
hours caused redoubled efforts. as il
was thought the lad could not survive
IL unable 10 get food o. shelter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
SLAYER OF BRUNEN
| TELLS Of TRAGEDY
. ON WITNESS STAND
Powell Says Widow Of Circus
Man and Her Brother In
sisted on Murder.
GIVES DETAILS OF THE PLOT
By Associated Press 10 Every EyeninF

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Mount Holly. y. J.. Der f2.-Chariss
". Powell. confessed slayer % 'Hon-
est" John r. Brunen. took the w.t.
ness stand today in ;he trial % Mrs.
Doris Brunen and her brother Harry
g. M0hr. FOR the Killing % the circus
owner The attorney fcr the defense
objected 10 the competency o. Powell
on The ground that he vas insane a.
the time ~ the tragedy and while N
prison.
Justice Kal.sch declared. however.
,ha, ne found The witness competent
20 testify Powell, after a brief sum-
mary ~ his l.fe and business. said
that a. early as November. 1927 Har-
~ C. M0hr had asked him for advi--
az 20 nov 20 get rid %" John Brluer.
Brunen was shot March 10. 1922 Wills
sitting reading Newspaper ~ the
window OF his home. n Riverside -.
J.
Mohr according 20 Powell. said hat
his sister. Mrs. Brunen. was having a
good deal ~ trouble a. home and hs
feared she might take her own ne or
attack her husband
Powell said that Nohr kep- talk z
% him of che easiest way to get "a
Of John Bruncn. Mohr vas .1 favor
+ Of using a pistol. Powell said. ard
shooting Brunen IN hs garage at
/ Riverside. y. j.. 80 that the sho,
could not be heard above tne roar 4
the motor of me automobile in De-
cember however. Mohr decided 9. wa.
! best 20 use A shotgun. me witness
said. and shoot Brunen
Powell testified 20 many Incidents ID
! connection with Mohr's alleged a..
tempt 20 get rid Of Brunen
The witness said that Mrs. Bg1ner
had requested him % send a 5ele.
gram on February =. this year. 4
Mohr. az stockton. Pa. asking hin
20 return nome. She said. accordini
20 Powell that her husband was tear
ing her dresses and that she va.
Continued on page 20.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
JOHN WANAMAKER
DIED EARLY TODAY.
WAS "a YEARS OLD
End Came Peacefully to Famous
Merchant at His Philadelphia
Home After Brief Illness.
WAS FOREMOST AMERICAN
5y Associated Press to Every Evening

b. Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Dec. l2.-John Wana-
maker died al his home here NJ s
a. m today.
The world famous merchant and
former Postmaster General passed
away at his town house. 2O32 Walnut
street. He had been confined there
since early In November with n heavy
cold contracted at his country estate
"Lyndenhurst. at Jenkintown. near
here lie was 50 years old.
Mr.. Wanamaker was active IN his
business up 10 the time he was
stricken. He spent much OF last
winter In Florida. and was in this
city all summer. hard at work. with
the exception Of occasional surcease
from the duties Of his office for a DAY
a the seashore. He was always an
early riser and was usually In his
mercantile establishment before 10
doors were opened.
Mr.. Wanamaker leaves a son. Rod
man. resident of New York City. and
two daughters. Mary r.. wife OF Bar
clay ~. warburton. and Elizabeth
/ wife Of Norman Macleod. both or
| Philadelphia.
After Mr.. Wanamaker was brought
/ TO his town house he did not improve
and about two weeks ago his con.
dition became such as 20 cause an.
xiety. 4 week ago. however. Mr.
provement that his physicians cease,
issuing bulletins
At o'clock this morning Mr.. wana
maker was seized with vlol.n
coughing spell. his physicians state
which resulted In extreme heart weak
ness.
Mr.. Wanamaker had been un
conscious from midnight Short,
after O'Clock Major Barclay II. War
burton. Mr.. Wanamaker's son-ln-lav
notified the Associated Press that MI
Wanamaker died peacefully at a. n
When Mr.. Wsnamaker's conditlo
became grave during the night a
the members of the family we're sum
moned and all were present. with IN
exception OF Rodman Wanamakei
who arrived too late.
The Wanamaker store here, and N
one in New York. were not opened.
notice appearing on the doors tina
they would remain closed untn fur
ther notice
The funeral will be Announce
later.
The death OF Mr.. wanamaker. WI
spent his entire life in Philadelphi
and vas always one OF lts leaders
civic movements. was received wi,
sorrow by all classes OF citizens.
Mr.. Wanamaker's life was insure
for more than $4,000. 900, he havin
been one Of the leaders among n
heavily insured men in the country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
PROPOSE Fifteen
LEGISLATORS FROM
CITY OF WILMINGTON
Mayors Committee Decides to
Ask for Five Senators and
Ten Representatives.
TO BE ELECTED At LARGE

III tentative program, mapped out
a. meeting yesterday afternoon. is
carried out. the next Legislature will
he asked To increase wilmington's $
representation In that body 10 Ave
senators and ten representatives.
elected at large throughout the city.
thus giving Wilmington the same
representation "a Kent. Sussex and
rural New Castle counties. This would
require a constitutional amendment
u he adopted by two Legislatures.
This move to have Wilmington con-
troll q, least eS per cent Of the General
Assembly. to better protect the inter
'sts OF the city. was definitely de-
cidcd upon late yesterday afternoon at
a meeting OF the Citizens Committee
ON Larger Representation for Will
mineton I'm the General Assembly,
which was appointed some time ago by
Mayor Harvey.
More than twenty persons attended
the meeting. which was held in the
Office OF the Mayor az city Hall
Leon Walker. chairman Of the COM
mittee, presided at the meeting.
No mention will be made in the bill
AS u In TO he presented to the Legis-
lature. of provisions for the minority
party In the elections This will be
placed In the hands OF the Leglsla
ture 90 decide. II II SO chooses A sug-
session. one q two made by the legis
lsuve committee Of five appointed by
Mr.. Walker to draft an equitable plar
Tor increased representation, settlns
forth a plan providing n guarantee Of
one senator and three representatives
10 the minority party. was discarded
by close vote after an hours debate
The second suggestion OF the lecis
lstive committee was not acted upon
IL provided for anc representative from
each ward as now constituted and IN,
division Of the city north and south
~ Eighth stree; and east and ives
bN Washington street. each Of IN,
Tour districts electing one senator.
The motion. as passed by the com
mittee. was offered by Harry Emmons
One of the most vigorous opponenti
O. the section providing for an elec
ton az large was Artemss Smith. VIII,
'ontended that such an election woul,
be turning the hands OF the clocl
backward To the Nineteenth centur,
style % elections
lie also argued that q bill with SUI
q provision would hardly receive con
sldcrsuon from the next Legislature
which is Democratic. The original sug
session, Swing the minority party
Continued on pag. 2,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-12
WOOD EXPLAINS RESIGNATION.
4 abnci Lay Aside His work In Philip.
pines for Several Months.

~ Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Manila. Dec. i2-GOvernor Genera
Leonard Wood. back from an inspec-
ton Trip 20 the southern islands, dis
cusssd today his resignation as
provost of the University OF Pennsyl-
Nania. the Office he accepted proy1s-
.onslly. but recently decided 10 de
cline when he found that mis- work in
me Philippines would rOlong indefi-
nitciy hls return 90 the United States
Governor Wood said ne regretted
beng unable 20 assume the university
post but explained that he could not
leave here at present in justice 10 the
United states government or 20 the
Philippine government The program
a. outlined. when he took office. Is
but partially completed he pointed ou,
and several months more will be re-
CURED 70 put 1t into working order.