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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
WYMBS RETURNS TO
FIND HOME RUINED
Admits 70 Police He Had Re.
csived Letter Threatening
Him With Harm.

rrank r. WH1nt~ whose wall paper
store and home AZ ei2 Orange street
were damaged by a FIRE early last
"Wednesday morning, which blaze the
rnilc. and are officials say they are
convinced Was the work ~ an .ncen-
diary, returned 10 Wilmington with
b.. family yesterday afternoon. t9no-
s~n, ~ the fac. that their property
Asd been Sut,ed in their absence
until they arrived at the house and
esv tho r.~ults ~ tho hlaze. Wynbs
left hon. lart Tuesday afternoon and
the rre occurred early "Wednesday
morning.
wvnl~ and has wife were question
- a, length by the police ard FIRE Of
frlaA hnt they We're unable % throw
much iix41, upon the case. Wymbs did
sanli, that sometime ago he had re-
eelecd letter IN which the threat
wa~ made that "some'hing is going
L. happier 10 you" He said this came
from q person b, knows IN New York
s,Ais ard he believed Il 10 be the result
a. some domestic differences. He said
~ burned ,he i.tfsr.
In addition 70 the cut glass and ell.
>eruas. reported yesterday az having
disappeared u vss found today that
. shot gun and sll the family Jcwelry
nae diss pp~s AIRED. When the fremen go
into the house they found the plac.
Vf~es and every evidence that some
ens had been In there and made
thorough search ~ the premises al
n for the purpose ~ robbery.
Efforts "a locate che articles whicl
hsVs d.eappe~ rcd from The house have
failed - IA, Inti they are fonns
"a. ,nss investigating The caS. do no
haze uurh hop. ~ solving the nys
ter, ~ tho identity ~ the person O
V,feons who they are cure fired tn
house.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
QUESTION OFFICERS
AUTHORITY AT FIRE
Difference Of Opinion at Blaze
Last Night Reveals Rivalry
in New Department.

Fire broke out shortly after 10 o'clock
last night IN the building at lie Mac
kst street. occupied by S: Pogach as
leather goods store, on the first floor,
and lodging house on the second and
third floors. Pogach discovered the
blaze in the rear of the workshop on
the first floor. 1t is thought 10 have
been caused by broken electric light
wire for one was found broken and
hanging from the ceiling. The proprie-
tor was the only one in the building
at the time.
He telephoned 10 Engine Company
No. and when Assistant Chief Taze-
well got there and saw the dense clou
we'll got there and saw the dense
clouds of smoke issuing from the
building he summoned Engine Com
panies Nos. and 7. Chief Lutz later
arrived and ordered Truck Company
No. y 10 the fire. No box alarm was
sent In.
The firemen were greatly handicap
ped by the smoke which was caused by
the burning leather in the store where
handbags and such articles are made.
They finally located the seat OF all
the trouble and smothered the flames.
They held the blaze TO the first floor
| but the building and contents we're
damaged to the extent of about 81, 600
| During the fire there was clash
between some OF the lieutenants as
to who MAS in command. 1t is rule
| that each week one lieutenant liz des-
ignated as senior IN command OF each
company. Last night the lieutenants
on duty were at "a meeting In the
house OF Engine Company No. 5 and
when they learned OF the fire all re-
ported at the scene. One or two com
panies had responded under the junior
lieutenant. The senior lieutenant oi
these companies. while supposed TO bs
of DUTY, wanted TO take command o.
the company when he got TO the fire
Some Of the firemen are said TO hav,
questioned their right TO issue order.
when they had responded under
another officer.
'1his clash has brought TO light keer
. rivalry and even jealousy that exists
among all the lieutenants in the de
partment over the selection OF tn,
thirteen captains the directors of tn
!, Department Of Public Safety are I,
name within a short time. 1t Is sal,
, everyone OF the lieutenants is striv
/, ing hard for this Office and that feel
ing has become 80 intense among then
that 1t has stirred up much jealous
which has become NO strong that tn
morale of the department is bein
| effected.
Several firemen are of the opinio
{ that as soon as the captains are sc
: lected this feeling will disappear an
J the department will b much bette
o1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
RAIL, MINE WORKERS TO
CONFER FEBRUARY q
Coal Miners Assured Of Support
in Fight Against Reduc-
ton of'Pay.
By Aaaoclated Troaa b go Evenlng.

by Associated Press 10 Eyery Evening
Indianapolis. Ind. Feb H. The
first joint meeting ~ the representa-
tlyes If the railmen's organiza tons
and the United Nine Workers ~ Amer
ica viii be held in Chicago February
u. according TO an announcement
made today by John l.. Lewis. presi-
dent Of the mine workers. who called
the meeting.
The purpose of tho meeting. as an
nounced by Mr. Lewis invitation to
the rail union chiefs for the con
ference. f. 70 consider a alliance Of
tho two million members Of rail and
mine union organizations in resist
ance to proposed attacks on wage
scales"
The miners. meeting IN special CON
! vention here next week. will adopt
their policy in seeking new vi ge agree
ments effective April
/ President Lewis said the accent.
ance by the railroad n{zatfons ii
the miners institution 10 enter q joint
meeting WAS practically unanimous
and especially gratifying"
1t indicates that the orga nlzed raf.
I road workers md mine workers. 20 saI,
a statement issued By Mr. Lewis
/ have profound appreciation of tn,
necessity for closer corporation ans
reflects determination 10 utiliz
every proper means OF protecting tn
interests Of the men employed in thos
basic industries %
i Mr.. Lewis concluded his statenen
with the expressed belief that III
Chicago meeting viii be fruitful Q
results that VIII reflect credit In tn
associated organizations and demon
strate the capacity of labor 70 intel
ligently organize for the prbmotio
OF its ideals"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
Must Obey Ash Regulations.

The Street and Sewer Department
regulation forbidding the placing OF
ashes on the curb before the day ap-
pointed for their collection will here
after be strictly enforced by the police
who today forced a Shipley street
householder to take back into his owr
premises several cans put out, which
would have to stand until the wagons
appear on Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
HARRY HACKENDORN
SPIRITED AWAY BY
STRANGE AUTO|STS
Had Been Stricken With Illness
Followed by Loss Of
Memory.
WAS TAKEN TO BALTIMORE

All IL Joy today in the little cottage
sltua ted on Dohson's Lane, near Box
wood Road and occupied ny the fam
ily Of Harry Backendorn. Hsckendorn.
who disappeared on Wednesday morn
ing, returned home late last night.
From 10 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing until last night the youthful wife
and two small children. one three
years old and the other still in the
cradle. had no word OF the head OF
The house. Tho cottage is situated far
back from the main highway and
some distance from the other houses
and Mrs Hackendorn said she KEEP:
the door locked nearly all the time
they were alone.
Hsekendorn, who. works at the fibre
plant In Newark went to work as US
Hal on Wednesday morning but abou,
10 o'clock complained of feeling III
and left the plant, According to his
story, he was waiting for bus "a
return home when n machine with
two men stopped and offered 70 give
| him a ride. HIS head w-hiried and h.
was bswildered. Hackendorn said
| Part OF the ride IN the Automohlle !.
bconsciousness the machine VIA abou
ten miles below Elkton. Hackendorr
| called the drivers attention 10 I'll,
fact that he wanted 10 go TO VII
/ mington, but the other men In tn,
machine told him 10 keep quiet; the!
| would turn back soon. Another sligh
attack OF aphasia again sized him an,
when the jolt OF the automo bile com
ing TO a stop aroused him he dis
covered he was In Baltimore.
| Without funds 10 purchase rail
| road ticket TO Wilmington or teie
| graph 10 his family. Hackendorn sal,
he started to walk home, being picke,
up by truck on the outskirts OF Bal
timore. He spent the night az a way
side hotel with the -truckmen VIII
paid for his lodging and meals. Tn
next morning he parted company wit.
the friendly truckmen and started o.
foot again. Picked up several time
by automobiles and trucks, Hscken
dorm managed TO get to Elkton, wher
he spent Thursday night.
A return Of his Illness detained hin
at Elkton until last evening, whe
he came to this city by train.
J The Hackendorn home Ia a sma
four-room cottage, newly built, mostl
the work of Hackendorn during h
spare hours. The building Is still III
. painted. work which Hackendorn sa
ne intends TO finish as soon as II
: weather permits.
Mrs. Hackendorn smiled happily {
i she told of her husbands return ar
! told of the special dinner which is b,
. inf prepared for tomorrow TO celebra
the small family reunion. The ci
+ and rural authorities had been give
? descriptions of the missing man |
! Mrs. Hackendorn, who feared TIL
her husband might have been oyercon
by the Illness, which compelled him
= leave tho fibre plant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
|DU PONT ENGINEERING
| Co. GETS BIG CONTRACT
To Build Sewage Disposal Sys-
tenn in Milwaukee for
$750,OOO.

The du Pont Engineering Co. has
,boen awarded a contract for tho con-
structlon OF sewage disposal plant
IN the city OF Milwaukee, at n cost OF
about ST50,0O0. Work will b~ started
ms soon as the frost is out OF the
ground. Some few OF tho company's
engineers, with offices In this city, will
be sent to Milwaukee to supervise the
work.
The contract was awarded after
competitive bidding, the local COM
pany's estimate being the lowest sub
mitted. T. Chalkley Hatton. formerly
OF this city and now chief engineer
for the city OF Milwaukee, will have
supervision over the construction
work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
TO RELEASE
POLITICAL PRISONERS

London, Feb. 1.-The colonial Of
fee announced today that pursuant
70 authority granted by the British
Cabinet. steps were being taken 10 re-
lease the prisoners who were taken
into custody for offenses committed in
England, from Irish political motives
prior to the Irish truce.
The cases OF post-truce Offenders. as
well as all cases in which the Offend
ers were members OF the British forces.
VIII be subject to further and in
dividual consideration, says the an
noUncement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
JOHN A. SOLOMON DEAD.
He Was In the Police Department
Over 30 Years.

Following a long Illness, John A.
Solomon. 73 years old, of 91T West
street. former member Of the police
department, died at the Walter private
hospital yesterday. Mr.. Solomon. who
entered the service Of the police de-
partment on July !, 1885. retired on
july i5. 1915, after serving 30 years
and Is days. He served as wagonman
and turnkey. as well as patrolman.
lie is survived by one daughter,
Miss Martha u. Solomon, a telegraph
operator for the Pennsylvania Rail
road Co. at French street station.
Funeral services will be held in tbs
chapel OF Riverview cemetery on Mon
a4y morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
REAL SUMMER EATUEH
ROUTED in THE WEST
BY Associated Press.

'PS <fNS'tiHffi iBtH8s
Kansas city. Mo. FEB. IL
Visions of straw hats and other
summer apparel, brought to
mind by springlike temperatures
over most of the southwest yea
terday, went giimmering early
today when sharp north winds
swept across the several States
and set the thermometers on
downward race.
Weather forecasters said the
temperatures ranging from 50
to 10 degrees would give way IN
those Of from zero to 20 above
and blamed the cold wave IN
the northwest for tho sudden
change.
The highest temperature re-
ported was ~ at Oklahoma
city, Okla, yesterday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
We MUST GET SANDS,
FOR TAYLOR MURDER,
PROSECUTION SAYS
State Thus Far Has Not One
Clue to Shooting Of Movie
Director.
WOMEN ARE ELIMINATED
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Los Angeles, Feb. 1l.-~Along what
lines tho investigation into the mur-
der OF William Desmond Taylor. mo-
ton picture director. would proceed
today. was not divulged by Thomas
Lee Woolwinc. district attorney. but
he said 1t would be vigorously con
tinued
The district attorney described the
case as devoid OF all workable clues" 4"
This followed closely on y night seq
sion at this office. from shortly after
y o'clock until nearly midnight. with
more than three hours given to a
questioning OF Mabel Nornand, film
actress. one OF the last persons to see
Taylor alive.
Must Find Missing Butler.
Miss Norma nd. according to Mr..
Woolwine, was unable 10 add anything
to the police data concerning Edward
f. Sands. missing former butler-sec-
rotary TO Taylor. but apparently con
irmed the district attorneys belief in
the importance Of locating him. for he
ater said
Whrn Miss Norman arrived at the
district attorneys offite, she was ac.
companied by her chauffeur. William
Davis. who drove her to tho Taylor
home the night the director was kill
ed, and who previously has stated
| Tay Tor accompanied her to her auto.
mobile when she departed Davis al.
no was questioned briefly by Mr.
Woolwlne.
! Before Miss Normand saw Mr.
! woolwlne she issued statement Il
/ the press in which she said she coult
mot offer any solution whatever" o.
the Taylor tragedy and denied sh'
was in love with Taylor. or that sh'
had qusrreled with him.
1t was believed that letters Of Mis-
Normand TO Taylor, FOR several day
reported missing. but later found in
boot in n closet in the Taylor home
we're, considered during the dlsfric
attorneys questioning of the actress
Sands Reported at Fresno.
A report from Fresno. California
that the sheriff there planned 70 At
rest q man believed 70 be Sands In
ter~sted the district attorney an
police
Four detectives we're In attendanc
al the District Attorneys Office at dli
ferent periods during the oxaminatIo
Of Miss Norman and Davis and wer
reported 10 have started on unnan1e
missions early this morning.
Miss Normand. I believe. has tol
: me everything she knew about IA
case" said Mr. Woolwine
. Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
PLAN CAMPAIGN FOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Ground Gone Over at a State
Meeting Held IN Viola
Yesterday.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Viola, Feb. 1.-The executive cons
mittee Of the w. G. T. u. of Kent
county, assembled at Viola yesterday
10 perfect plans for the campaign for
law enforcement. which is to be waged
future.
Among the speakers present were
the State president of the w. G. r. u.
Mrs. g. q Pierce OF Milford, and Rev
e G. Prcttyman OF the Anti Saloon
League, Of Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
WILLS 100000 TO PUBLIC.
Philadelphian Includes BuckneIl In 90
Institutions to Inherit His Fortune

BY Associated PreFs to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Feb. l1.-The will Of
the late Harry -. Schell, OF this city,
prohated today, leaves more than
100000 90 charity, distributed among
SO institutions and societies without
regard to race on creed.
Among the beneiiciaries is Bucknell
University. which receives $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
IN. Y. BANK TAX LAW UPHELD.
BY Associated Press q every Eyenlrr.

BY Associated Press 20 every Evening.
New York. Feb. 11.--Lsegality of
the State Bank Tax law under which
the City of New York has collected
hundreds Of millions from State and
sational banking institutions by levy
ms one per cent on stock holdings
WAS upheld today by Supreme Court
Justice Davis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
ELIG|BLES FOR TWO
STATE POSTMASTERS
Candidates Reported at WASH
ington for Clayton and
townsend Offices.
Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.

special Dispatch 70 Every Evening.
Washington. Feb. 1.-THE postof-
ice Department has reported tu Con
gresham Layton. OF Delaware the
following eiigibies for appointment as
postnasters at two D -Iawars towns:
Ciayton-Miss Marguerite w. Jones.
first: w. Bateman Cullen. second
Wilbur f. Clark, third.
Townsend-W William II. Records
first; Joseph c. Hutchinson. second
Congressman Layton has not mad,
a selection in either case 6ut viii picl
from the above list OF eligibles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
IRISH STRIkERS EASE UP.
No Attempt 10 Interfere with Rolling
Stock OF Seized Railroads.
By Associated Press to Eyery Evenlnr.

BY Assoclated Press % Every Evening.
Cork, Feb. 1.-THE situation result
ing from the seizure of the railway
stations yesterday by railway strikers
was considered less. acute today
terfere with the rolling stock or to
get up steam In the locomotives that
are standing idle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
HUNTING ARBUCKLE WITNESS.
Missing zeh Provost Believed to be in
New Orleans.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
San Francisco. Feb. 11.-Zeh Pfc
vost. missing witness inthe Roscoe Ar
buckle manslaughter case, fer whom
authorities have been searching. is
believed by District Attorney Matthew
Brady. to be in New Orleans.
Brady said information had been
received by his office that she told
friends she was going 10 the south
eru city.
He declared a determined effort
would be made to return Miss Provost
TO San Francisco before the Arbuckle
third trial begins next month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
yHARLANs TO BUILD 80
MORE CARS FOR p. + r.

Just before noon today tho
Philadelphia and Reading rail-
road closed q contract with the
Harlan plant OF the Bethlehem
ShipbuildinG Corporation for
tho construction Of 80 stcol pas
scnger coaches.
With the thirty-nve coaches
now under construction for this
utility At Harlans, the new or
der will bring the Readings
work up to IS coaches here.
There was no price disclosed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
K|DNAPPERS DEFY
ERIN GOVERNMENT
LONDON DECLARES
Other Reports Declare Collins
Could Release Kidnapped
Ulstermen If He Chose.
MORE TROUBLE. PREDICTED
i:y Asaoelated presa 10 Every Egan.ng.


I.y Associated Press 70 Every Even.ng
cork, Feb. 1f.--A lorry load of po-
Ice travelling from Macroom 70 Ban
don this morning. was held up BY
armed men. The attackers captured
the car, together with rifles and equip
ment. but there were no casualties
London. Fob. If.-Conficting re-
ports are coming out ~ ireland con-
cefning the attitude ~ the southern
provisional 90 terntnent toward recent
kldnappirgs of prominent FISHERMEN.
The whole machinery of the provi-
sl0rrtl government is being employed
20 secure the release Of these men.
according To the Dublin corr gpoudent
of tho Times, who says the raids are
depiored ~ eyary member n that
I government, especially by Michael Col
/ .'ns. its head.
Against this is report from an
ether source. OstensibIy friendly 70 the
I provisional government, implying be-
Iiof that tho Collins sdminissraflcn had
4 forehahd knowledge og the raids and
/ could Immediately secure the release
of the prisoners by giving a direct or
der.
Meanwhile Inc TIstermeu are be-
ing held. their whereabouts unknown.
and many people IN Dublin are re-
ported as convinced that they win not
be freed rs long as the ten Gaelic
football players. arreste1 on January
. and noTR IN the Derry jail. ars
kept prisoners. regardless of What ef-
forts Arthur Griffith and Mr. Collins
may make Those taking fhis view
infer that the matter surely VIII lead
to further. and probabiy greater
trouble between the north ard south.
Opinion IN Belfast continues strong
" against release Of the Derry pris-
oners. who. II Is insisted. all belong
to the Fifth Northern Division q
he Irish Republican Army. n - al
legged they We're taken while IN the
possession of arms, which is con-
trary 20 Ulster !aw. and are iegfti-
, mately held for trial
, Belfast. Feb. fI.--Sir James Craig
I the Ulster premier, announced on ar
. riving from London today that he had
been assured four additional battalion,
: of troops would be sent 20 Belfast IN.
uaadiately.
. Sir James safd he had set 10 tim.
! limit on the British action 20 ottair
: the release Of the Unsonssr prisoner
= taken IN the recent raids. This state
. rnent was supplementary TO his dec
laratbon before leaving London tha
I IN the event ~ failure OF ne Brit
- lsh authorities 10 secure theNreleas
of the kidnapped men he would carr
cut his own plans.
Shooting occurred II the %ortl
Queen street area oS Belfast n.
morning. Police reinforcements wer
sent 10 the scene.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
storm Flooding California.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
San Francisco, Feb, 11.--california
was hoping for relief today from the
storm which for two DAYS has brought
unusually heavy rainfall in tbs low
lands and snow in the mountains.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
Amusemants Tonight.

PlayhOuse-' The Bat.
Garricx Vaudeville and pictures.
Aldiae-E Vaudeville and pictures.
Majestic over the Hiu."
Arcadia ~''S star Dust
Queen Rent Free
Grand ~" shadow of the West.
Savoy" French Heels
strand" Lavender and Old Lace"
Parkway" son OF Walling ford. :"
PARK Conflict.
Auditorium Dancing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
So BELOW IN YUKON.
Until Appearance OF Present Cold
Wave Winter Has Been Very Mild.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Dawson, 7. T.. Feb. n.-This To-
cality is experiencing temperatures as
low as s. degrees below zero after
what, until three days ago had been
the mildest winter IN the memory Of
white settlers.
Three days ago temperatures dropped
70 80 below and yesterday the mercury
here fell 10 So. At SeIklrk It was SIS
below.
Little traffic except the mail Is nov
ing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
DR.. Stephenson Goes to Hospital.

The police ambulance WIS called
upon yesterday TO remove Rev r..
X. Stephenson, pastor Of Silverbrook
NJ. f.. Church. to the Methodist Hos
pital in Philadelphia. DIR. Stephenson
has been III for some time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
EDISON Is TODAY AND
STILL GONG STRONG
=
Stops Work Long Enough for
Annual Luncheon and Wire
less Phone Demonstration.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
West Orange, y. j., Feb. 11.-Sev-
enty-five years ago today, Thomas A.
Edison was born. Today, however,
was Just another Saturday in his busy
life He made no plans TO take a day
off, not even 10 DELAY rising beyond
the usual hour. At the great Edison
plant, he and his army of fellow work.
men faced the same routine.
While Mr.. Edison seemingly forgot
The day and its significance. there
was no oversight on the part OF the
Edison Pioneers" an organization of
men employed by him since 1855, or
for an even longer period. Members
of this band of workmen had planned
for many days the greetings 10 be ex-
tended TO the aged inventor. and had
arranged for the annual luncheon I'm
the storage battery building Of the
plant.
A wireless telephone had been in
stalled in the hail. and arias by Marie
Rappold, grand opera star, who sang
for the gathering. We're sent broad
east.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
MIXED WEATHER NEXT WEEK.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Feb. 11.-Weather pre-
dictions for the Middle Atlantic States
Tor the week beginning Monday are;
Much colder at beginning. and high
er temperature thereafter; much
Icloudiness. occasional SHOWS and rains.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
Emma Lillian Adams.

Emma Lillian Adams. formerly of
this city. who died yesterday at the
home 81 her sister at Norwood, Pa
Will he buried Monday from the
undertaking parlors Of Marshall Yeat-
man. sis Washington street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
WORK FOR RAYS PLACE.
Assistant Postmaster -General to Head
Department.. Colorado Senator Says.

Yy Associated Press to Every Evening.
Denver. Col. Feb. 11.-Samuel D,
Nicholson, United States Senator from
Colorado. said here last night that he
expected the announcement by Presi
dent Harding OF the appointment OF
DR. Hubert Work. of Peublo. as post
master general TO be made within ten
days.
DR.. Work Is now first assistant post
MASTER general