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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
PICK MARRIED JURORS
TO TRY MRS. ROSTER
Baby Contented in Court as
Mother Fights for Life
and Liberty.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
braver front and looking somewhat
stronger than yesterday. Mrs. Cath
crime Roster entered court today on
the second day of her trial for the
killing. last January. OF her husband
Oscar Roster. and Mildred Jerry
Reckitt, his stenographer IN his ad-
vertising agency.
Her baby son, Richard. was in court
wide-eyed and contented. Three more
Jurors, making a total Of five. were Sc
lected before the court adjourned al
noon for the day. The early adjourn
ment was made on behalf Of Judge
Barratt, assistant district Attorney
Maurice ]. Speiser. and John r. *
Scott. chief counsel for the defense
all of whom are honorary pallbearers
at tho funeral Of State Senator Ware
which took place this afternoon.
All five jurors are married men, Two
are carpenters, one a tailor one tin
roofer and one real estate agent
Tho questioning Of the talesmen today
was spirited and almost invariably in
volved the attitude Of the prospective
Juror ON the so-called "unwrltten law.
As the trial progressed the defen-
dant seemed TO become enveloped ir
despair. Observing her despOndenCN
her attorney. Mr.. Scott. whispered 6
few words Of encouragement. where
upon she removed her elbow from tn
table and sat erect.
Towards the close Of the session sh
swayed and seemed on the verge O
| fainting. Aromatic spirits Of ammoni
were brought and she revived.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
HOLD MORE THAN ZOO
ASH. ". ". AFTER RAID
Portland, Ore., Threatened With
Invasion of Reds in Dock
mems Strike.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.


Portland, Ore. oct. 19.--More than
200 men were under arrest here today
following Mayor George l.. Bakers
declaration that Portland was threat
ened by an Invasion OF thousandS
of members OF the Industrial Workers
of the World, coming here 10 parti-
cipate In the water front strike, and
his orders TO the police to round them
up.
In Wholesale raids In sections Of the
city where most OF the dock workers
reside, $50 men were arrested. When
they had been checked over. 225. most
of-them believed 10 be members Of the
Marine Transport Industrial Union
No. $40 OF Portland, were Jailed on
charges of vagrancy. The others were
released.
Two OF the men arrested, according
to the police. were identified as l. W
w. organizers from Chicago.
Reports in the hands of the officials
were said TO show that l. w. w
papers in various parts of the country
have adopted the slogan "On TO Port
land" and that plans call for the i'm
mediate, march of more than 25.00C
members OF the organization TO Port
land and other points on the Pacific
coast
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
MRS. ELSIE |. POWELL
| TAKES HER OWN LIFE
PoIiceman's Wife, Evidently
Melancholy, Fires Bullet
Through Her Heart.

Her act believed 10 have been
prompted by sudden spell Of acute
despondency, fos;ered large.y by in
termittent attacks Of hear, trouble,
Mrs. Elsie l.. Powell, aged q years.
Of 6l3 Lord street. wife OF Harry r.
Powell. a patrolman in the Bureau OF
Police. Department Of Public Safety.
last evening shortly after o'clock
committed suicide at her home by
shooting herself through the heart
with her husbands service revolver.
Death resulted almost instantly. Pa
trolman Powell was az home at the
time and he Immediately summoned
an ambulance Mrs. Powell was hur-
ried to the Homeopathic Hospital,
where DR.. Johnson pronounced her
dead. The bullet had passed through
her body and broken a window in the
front OF the house.
Parolman Powell said today ne is
AZ a loss 10 explain his wife's rash act,
but he was emphatic today IN his de-
nials of statements published in a
morning paper 70 the effect that he
and his wife had had domestic differ
ences and that she brooded over this
fact. He said they We're married in
Alabama in 1918 and they had lived
happily and eontentedly since that
time and there have never been any
strained relations between them.
: Mrs. Powell had been out visiting
last evening. according 10 her nus
band. He was at home and hie
n1other-in-law. Mrs. Mary Cotton, was
preparing supper for the family. II,
was lying on a couch. reading, in a
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
SENATOR A. 0. STANLEY
TO VISIT WILMINGTON
Will Address Democratic Meet
ing at the Parkway Theatre
Next Thursday Night.

Senator A. o. Stanley OF Kentucky
will address a Democratic meeting
at the Parkway Theatre, Delaware
avenue and Adams street, next Thurs
day night.
Tonight the Democratic League will
give n reception to the party Candi-
dates at the clubhouse. on French
street above Sixth The reception
which will he informal. will be from
s to IL o'clock. 1t will be open tC
all men and women who wish 10 at
tend. There will he music by ar
orchestra and ice cream will he served
To the ladies. Judge Gray will preside
over the meeting 10 be held in con
uection With the reception.
Tomorrow night Messrs. Bayart
and Royce and Mrs. Derby. as well a:
a number of local Democratic candi-
dates. will address n Democratic meet
ing in New Castle. Messrs. BayarC
and Boyce Will also address n meetins
in Newark. There will he two meet
ing in Wilmington, one at No. Pub
lie School. Seventh and Spruce streets
where Mr.. Bayard will be the chiei
speaker, and the other at No. !:
School, Twenty second street neal
Market, which will he addressed by
Judge BoyCe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
PERMIT IS REFUSED
FOR B|SSELL GARAGE
Property Owners Who Opposed
Erection of Building Win
Their Fight.

Property owners opposing the erec-
ton by George p. Bissell OF Red Oak
road. OF aprivate garage on ground
owned by him on Eighteenth street.
between Riverview and Greenhill ave
nues. were victorious in the second
clash of the two forces. when the
public building committee OF City
Council, sitting as a board OF appeals,
last night voted to oppose the grant
ing OF a permit to John f. Healy &
Sons, contractors, for the erection OF
the garage.
The next step in the case is being
watched with interest. The final re-
suit will constitute a precedent, in
asmuch as this. is the first time the
law has been tested in respect to the
erection of a building.
1t was reported that an appeal
would be taken from the committee's
decision. Under the law an appeal
can be made 10 a board OF three
members. appointed by the mayor, &c
overrule the decision. With this ap-
peal, must be deposited $50, to be ap
portioned equally among the thre'
arbiters. The decision arrived at b,
the three men Is considered final. al
though other proceedings might b.
taken in the Court of Chancery. Three
days are allowed in which TO file al
appeal.
When Mr.. Bissell was asked toda,
whether he would take an appeal h
said the matter was in the hands o
the architect, w. Candy May, and h
could not say what would be done. Al
effort was made 70 locate Mr.. May, bu
without success.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
HALL MURDERED SINGER AND SHOT HIMSELF,
SAYSUNS|GNED NOTE TO DETECTIVE PARKER
Writer Declares Upbra Companion for Not Keep
ing Promise and Threatened to Tell His Wife, Cut Womans
Throat After Shooting Her.
-[By Associated Press to Every EVENING"

sorting letters. She asked him 40
keep his promise. He told her he
had made none. He took the let
ters and threw them away and was
going to leave her. She grabbed
him by his coat and tore it. He
boxed her in the face. She pulled
his hair and scratched his face.
Hestabbed her with his knife and
she cried and told him she would
tell his wife and get him arrest
ed. Then he shot her In the face.
She screamed loud and long. Then
he shot her more. two or three
times. Then he saw me. He looked
awful and then he shot himself.
After a time l went over 10 offer
help. but they were dead.
Strengthened them out and their
clothes. | saw a card with the let
tiers near his feet. | have been sick
since that day. but told no one.
When she fell he knelt on her and
cut her throat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
tBy Associated Press ID Every yycnjngI

/.
London oct. 1Y.-(6.08 p. m.)-The resignation Of
Prime Minister Lloyd George officially announced this
evening.
The resignation Of Vscoun Peel the secretary Of state
for India also was announced.
London, Oct 9-The Lloyd George coalition received
death blow the hands Of the Conservative party when
the Conservative members Of the House Of Commons and
government minister's at their meeting the Carlton Club
today voted by 1856 to 81 to appeal to the country the
Conservative party This creates situation Of the greatest
political confusion and uncertainty the country has known
for many years
The resignation of Austen Chamberlain and his
ciae Lord Baf0ur and Lord Brkenhead from the cabinet
foregone conclusion. It followed Prime Minister Lloyd
Georges presentation of his resignation to the king and
advice His Majesty to Conservative leader 10
form government.
This taken because the Conservatives have
the largest numbos Of members in the House Of Commons
The Conservative leader to be picked for the task s
either Andrew BOnar Law or the Earl of Derby.
After a brief audience with King George this after
Mr. Lloyd George returned to Downing street. where
he received muers delegation, but according Frank
Hodges who headed the delegation Mr. Lloyd George said
he did not consult them prime minister, he had
signed.
Members Of the miners delegation said Mr. Lloyd
George had told them the king had accepted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
LLOYD GEORGE LAST
OF BIG FOUR TO GO
All Other Leaders at the Paris
Peace Conference Preceded
Him to Retirement.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Lloyd George outlasted all the
statesmen who guided the great ma
lions through the World War. IN the
turmoil of re-adjustment that followed
that conflict. he kept his seat at the
steering wheel when all around him
were losing theirs.
The men with whom he SAT at Paris
as the big four Of the peace con-
ference. long ago were toppled over.
Premier Orlando Of Italy was the frs
20 go. His cabinet resigned in June.
1919. The following January.
Clemenceau, the French Tiger" was
cast aside. Two months later. the
Senate of the United States refused
for a second time 70 ratify the peace
treaty Woodrow Wilson had brought
home from Versailles. and nor long
afterwards his party was beaten at the
polls.
The rise OF Lloyd George was an ad-
.enture IN politics 7lled with as much
romance as the lives OF famous Ameri-
cans who came up from log cabins tc
the White House.
For IS years he was a liberal mem
her Of parliament. representing
Carnarvon. Then came a rapid rise
10 fame. His ascent TO a place among
the mighty began in 1905 wher
Asquith became prime minister. II,
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
WAR MATERIALS FOR
COMMERCIAL USES
Chemists Learn How Mustard
Gas is Developed in Dye
Industry.

DIR. II. c. Parmalee. editor Of the
Chemical and Metallurgical Engineer
ing Magazine, of Washington, and
DR. Haymer, editor Of the Chemical
Age. Of London. were guests at the
meeting Of the Delaware section of the
American Chemical Society, IN Trinity
parish house. last night: The meet
ing was addressed by DIR. Emmett e.
Reid Of johns Hopkins University.
In his address DR.. Reid declared that
American business should not depend
on a tariff bill in order 10 successfully
compete with German dye manufac-
turers, but should rely on the knowl-
edge of United States chemists. He
showed samples Of yarns colored from
mustard gas, which, he said. can bs
developed ihto a number of color
combinations. It is the intention OF
dye specialists TO utilize these war
materials for coloring purposes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
SEES LEGION DYING
FROM VETO Of BONUS
BY THE PRESIDENT
Major Hugh Scott Believes the
Knockout Blow. Has Been
Given Soldiers Organization.
TO KEEP UP BONUS FIGHT
by Associated Press to Every Ever

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New Orleans. oct. 19-The fourth
day OF the national convention Of tho
American Legion was marked by the
arrival Of the commander OF the
American Expedltionary Forces. Cen
eral John J. Pershing. who reached
here today from Washington after
day spent Nn Atlanta.
The general. official dignity laid
aside, lcapod from. the platform Of
his sleeping car ahead OF his staff
officers and grasped the hands OF the
''buddles" who had come 70 the sta
ton TO meet him.
a resolution demanding tho removal
Of Brigadcr General Charles T.. Saw
yer. as head Of the Federal Hos
pitalization' Board. was presented 70
the convention today by Department
Commander Barren. OF Minnesota.
II charged ritter unfitness." and was
based on the report Of Rice Means ~
Colorado, member of the national re
| habilitation committee, which accepted
tho pledge Of cooperation given by
General Sawyer.
Declaring that IAN armistice has been
| Ntb lfh anu iihit I'M Atiiif ~ 1NFii
| fighting" AdOlphus Grapner, Of Cali
fornia. spoke against Mr.. Barren
| resolution.
4 demand from the floor that n
statement be made az 10 whether Cen
eral Sawyer had signed an agreement
IN writing was answered by Col. 4
A. Sprague Of Chicago, chairman Of
the rehabilitation committee.
Col Sprague said no believed Cen
crsl Sawyer had been mistakenly
maligned lie asked vote against
Barren's resolution.
1T will not be a blow at sawyer. .
he said. You can't dislodge Sawyer
II will only he n blow at your re
Mobilization committee"
Tomorrow the legion will select &
successor TO Hanford Mac Nider
national commander Of the organiza.
tion.
Late last night Major Hugh Scott
n medical officer. whose home is II
Oklahoma City, and who ia now serV.
ing as executive officer to Col. c. r
Forbes, director OF the United State!
Veterans Bureau. told representa-
tive of the Associated Press that Col
Forbes decision to return 10 Wash
lngton followed long distance con
versation with high officials in Wash
ington IN close touch with the Presi
dent. According to the sources usI
ally reliable the chief executive sal
that Col. Forbes was at liberty 20 us
his Judgment as 10 remaining here.
DR.. Scott late last night told tn
| A AGunriaf n1 praGg that ha tod q. y
legion as dying organization and tha
the last blow had been administers
TO It when president Harding vetoe
Continued on page u.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19

Trenton, y. j., Oct. l9.-An inter
esting letter among the many mat
have been received by authorities at
work on the EallMills murder mys-
terry Is ere Just received at the Office
OF Ellis H. Parker, Burlington c0un-
" detective. 1t is an unsigned COM
ntunlcat.cn, mailed from Philadelphia,
but whether il wac written by crank
or by some one seeking 10 divert sue-
picion from the real slayer is, of
course, not known.
The text of the letter follows
Mr.. Parker.
Dear Sir: One afternoon about
three weeks ago / lay down in the
grass on the Phillips farm and fell
asleep about dusk. was awaken
ed by lcud voices scolding. Look
ing up. | saw not far from me a
man and woman. lie was sitting
close 20 tree and was cutting
the bark. She was sitting nearby,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
FOUR TICKETS FILED.
Three for Enfna County and
One for Six& tevy Court
District.

-Four tickets will appear on the Of
fetal ballot for New Castle county
three for the entire county and one
for the Sixth Levy Court district. The
last named. known as Independent
Peoples" differs from the Democratic
ticket in that the name OF c. +. Webt
IS substituted for that OF Thomas W
Truitt as the nominee for Levy Court
commissioner from the district. The
only change on the major party tick
cts is the substitution OF the name OF
Wright c. Dizer as senatorial candi-
date in the First District OF Whining
ton for J. Frank Davis, Withdrawn
on the Democratic ticket
The Forward party ticket, fled BY
Frank Stephens, contains these
names:
Frank Stephens. United States Sena.
tor; Frank A. Houck. United States
Representative; Patrick Henry Hev.
erin. state treasurer; Mabel Frances
Derby, democratic nominee) state
auditor: William Worthington. Jr.
state insurance commissioner; Cora
l.. Potter, recorder of deeds; Georg,
II. Hallett, register Of wills.
There are no candidates for sheriff
or coroner on the new partys ticket
Elizabeth B. Stirlith is candidate fol
state senator from the First sena.
torial district; Alan Farmer, from tn,
Third senatorial district. and JOSEPH
A. Carlin, from the Fifth senatoria
district. Carl Finkelstein is candldat,
for representative from the SeconC
representative district; Robert r
Tatnall, from the Third Representative,
district; Daniel Cannon. from tn,
Fifth district; and Florence Garvin
from the Sixth district. The party
emblem is q diamond.
The Forward party in Delaware is
branch OF the Committee OF IS, who's
national chairman, j. A. II. Hopkins
has been in Wilmington for severa
days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
NEAR EAST NEEDS FOOD.
i. 5. COMMITTEE FINDS
Report Shows Greek Prisoners
Are in Rags and Their
Morale Low.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

N1udania. Oct. 19-The American
committee appointed by Admiral Brls-
tol several days ago to visit the
Anatolian war area returned here yes
terday after a weeks tour Of investl-
CATION and will make a formal report
to the admiral in Coqstantinople to
day.
The committees report Is featured
by the statement that the Greek
prisoners. who We're seen working on
the roads and elsewhere We're gen
orally treated respectfully by their
guard. and did not appear starved or
undernourished. Their uniforms were
in tatters and their morale seemed
| low
The territory was found widely de-
| vastated but in most sections suffl-
cient buildings remained 70 house the
present population.
Although there were no acute SUI
fering or grewsome sights 70 be seen
the report said there Is without doub
need for medical supplies and q
great need for food.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
DELAWARE, RULED BY G. 0. P,
HEAVILY BURDENED BY TAXATION,
SEEMS TO Be IN CLASS BY ITSELF
Taxpayers Enlightened by Prominent Democratic Orators
at a Massmeedng, Held in the High School Las1
Night Addressed by Andrew c. Gray, Mrs. Mabel F
Derby, Thomas F. Bayard Judge Boyce and Congress
man Connaly Of Texas

Large and enthusiastic was the au-
dience that greeted Mrs. Mabel +.
Derby, Thomas f. Bayard and William
II. Royce, Democratic nominees. and
Tom Connolly. Representative in Con-
groes from Texas, at a meeting which
was held in the Wilmington High
School last evening by the seventh
Ward Democratic Committee and con-
unued until near midnight. Andrew
G. Gray, Democratic national COM
mitteemsn from Delaware, presided
and Albert's Orchestra furnished
music.
Mr.. Gray lauded the nominees when
he was presenting them TO the audi
ence His references 10 the Capability
OF Mrs. Derby and Judge Boyce evoked
applause, and handclapping expressed
concurrence in his declaration thai
Mr.. Bayard is not asking for string
OF titles, such as general or deputy
police commissioner OF New York, but
Is seeking an opportunity 10 serve the
people. Delaware has hOnored Bay
ards, he remarked, and BayaDis have
honored Delaware. lie took off his
hat and bowed 10 the women who
have enthusiastically entered the po-
l;ical realm and told them To attend
party councils and insist on propos
nominations. Mentioning vital Issues
he cited Delaware taxes, which have
increased from $4,000. In 1900. to
$4,000 900. in 1922, and said this Con
greesional district now pays a create,
per capita for State taxes than any
ether Congressional district. He hoped
the Lord would deliver Delaware from,
charity givers because. he stated
charity creates taxes that break the
taxpayers backs"
In a short address Mrs. Derby said
Democratic women are taking great
interest in the political campaign. She
desribed her method OF campaigning
and the audience applauded when she
declared her Republican opponent is
all right" but she is Fighter"
Cracks Board Of Health.
After speaking briefly Mr.. Bayard
went 10 Middletown to attend another
meeting. He impressed the i'm
portance OF registering on October I'll
and voting on November Z. Exposing
ANeFup.Acah A44eiiiNiSiitH, He eupiii''eN
there has been nothing praiseworthy
in city. county, State or national ed-
mini.tration. What do YOU think o
the Board OF Health?" he asked. Are
you proud Of it?" He referred TO ex
penditures for garbage incineratol
units and said the public shoul,
thank Councilman McNabb for III,
revelations he made. Are YOU prouC
Of New Castle county's government
he Questioned. Are you satisfied will
taxes? What IS the meaning of th'
rumblinge we hear?" He attribute,
the present activity in road improve
ment 70 the approaching election ant
argued there would be no need 70
such haste now II highway work hat
been done in the spring or summer
Continued on page I.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
FIRE DAMAGES AUTO TRUCK.
Prompt Arrival of Engine Co. No. ?
Saves Machine From Destruction.

The prompt arrival Of Engine Com
pany No. 9. shortly after o'clock this
morning saved a Pierce Arrow auto
mobile truck belonging to Frank Ryan
of 2l17 Biddle street. from possible
destruction by fire. The car became
lgnited after backiring. while on the
Market street bridge. The damage
was slight.
An exploding oil stove in the home
Of William Stubbs. colored, 500 But
tonwood street. late yesterday after
noon, caused damage 10 the extent OF
SIS. The blaze was extinguished by
Engine Company No. 3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
Ratledge Case Again Postponed.

The case Of Clarence II. Ratedse,
charged with receiving stolen goods,
was continued until Saturday. This
announcement was made by judge
Daniel O. Hastings in Municipal Cour-
this morning. Although Ratledge ap-
peared IN court, no testimony was
heard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
COLONIAL LINER AFIRE.
Passengers on New Iork-ProyidenCe
Steamer Taken OF In Safety.
ed Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Providence, r. l. Oct, 19.-The
Colonial. Iine steamer Concord. New
York to Providence, was on fire early
today of Watch Hill R.s l. The pas
sengers were transferred TO the
freighter Mohegan and brought 10
Providence.
The crew had the fire on the Con
c-rd under control officers of the
Mohegan said and the steamer is pro
ceedng To this port under her own
SteAm.