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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
JERSEY DETECTIVE NARROWLY
ESCAPES LYNCHING;; CHARGED
WITH "FRAMINC UP" OF HAYES
Deputy Makes Hasy Escape From Mob Through Flight
Of Missiles Police Called to QueI Crowd New Brms-
wick Neighbors Confident Accused Man Is Innocent
and Are Planning to Finance His Defense.

by Associated Press 70 Every Rvsnins-
New Brunswick. y. j.. Oct IL
Frank +. Kirby. q Middiesex county
detective, credited with having 1b-
tanned the statement from Raymond
Schneider on which Clifford Hayes
was charged with ne murders ~ Rer.
Edward Wheeler Hall. rector of mo
Episcopal Church Of 81. John me
Evangelist, and his choir leader. Mrs
Eleanor Reinhardt NILS. was attacked
by a group of indignant citizens here
early today.
Bombarded with bricks. Kirby -
capped unhurt by locking himself in me
baggage room at tho New Brunsw.cF
Pennsylvania station. Later ne vas
surrounded by armed policemen ic tr.-
form and escorted 70 police headruer-
ters while the crowd which had shown
its resentment. over the arrest Il
Hayes dispersed.
Kirby was met by he group ~ citi-
zens az ne emerged from me PennEyl-
vauia station on his return from SOM
1 erviHe, where he had sought unsuc-
! cessfuliy 20 obtain confession from
/ Hayes. I The group included several
/ members Of the committee which had
/ obtained the offer Of 81 900 reward for
! the arrest and conviction of the slayer
/ OF Dr. Hall and Mrs. Mills.
Members Of the crowd protested
angrily 20 Kirby against the arrest of
/ Hayes. declaring they considered 10
/ a "frame-up" 10 quiet me Indignation
Of citizens and soothe IN aroused gov
ernor. by making Il appearethst the
mystery had been cleared.
Kirby retorted with equal csndor az
first. a the same time walking rapidly
away from the railroad station in the
direction Of police headquarters. BE-
fore he had proceeded far. ne found
himself surrounded by the crowd
which pressed closer and closer 70 him.
lie tried to keep straight ahead. but
suddenly found his way blocked by
angry and excited men He looked
around, decided the crowd was thin
nest behind him and turned and ran
in that direction. The crowd ran after
him with threats OF tar and Gathers.
The pursuit led past pile OF bricks.
Many in the crowd stopped long
. enough 20 get an arnful with which
20 huri after the fleeing officer.
! Teaching the station platform KIrhv
espied the open door OF the baggage
! room. dived inside, closed the door and
! bolted it, just as leaders in the crow.l
reached il.
For a while the crowd contentrd =
: self with throwing bricks againsx thc
] baggage room door. Then a posse u
= patrolmen. summoned by the station
agent, arrived and rescued Kirby. The
crowd vanished with the arrival, OF ms
bluecoats.
Announcement was made today
that committee Of citizens in ths
Sixth ward, where Clifford Hayes
lived. would hold a tag day" on Sat.
urday for the purpose OF raising
. funds for his legal defense.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
DEMOCRATS SHOW
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
IN THE NINTH WARD
Interesting Meeting Last Night
at Which Aggressive Work
Was Planned.
REGISTRATION is URGED

That the Democrats of the Ninth
ward are enthusiastic and hopeful OF
victory was demonstrated at a meet
Ing held by them last night IN No 80
public school. AT boulevard and Con-
cord avenue. The attendance was
large. all parts Of the ward being well
represented. Jeremiah J. IIerlihy pre-
sided. The chief speakers were for
mer state Chairman Harry T. Graham
and city Chairman Timothy j.
Mooney.
Mr. Graham urged all o, the COM
mitteemen and women In the 20 cleo
tion districts of the ward to make a
drive for the final registration, on Oc-
toner q. Concentrate all of your cf-
forts on this in the next ten days"
he said. "and thus pave the way for
real Democratic victory" The
Democrats ticket is one of the best
ever nominated" he continued. "lt is
of such callhre that Il must appeal TO
all Democrats and independent voters.
There Is every reason. therefore, why
we should endeavor 20 secure its cleo
ton. This IS the critical part Of the
campaign. and the result depends on
line"
Mr.. Mooney also urged everybody 10
work for full registration. He also
culogized the ticket. Mr.. Mooney an
nounced that similar meetings are
plapned for all the wards. in an ef-
fort TO get out a fun registration OF
women. ae well as OF men.
Irving II. Brinton also made an ad-
dress.
Artemas Smith was elected as
permanent chairman Of the organiza
tion. Previous 10 last night Mr.. Smith
was secretary. Filling the vacancy of
this ONCE has been postponed until
next Tuesday. IL has been arranged
20 hold meetings OF the organization
every Tuesday night until election
time.
To expedite the work OF Of urgins
large registration before election. the
ward has been divided into two parts
east and west Of Market street. Mr.
Smith will take the western section
and Matthew Ralston the eastern sec
ton.
Thomas F. Bayard. Democratic
candidate for the United States Sen
ate, and former Judge William II
Boycc. Democratic candidate for
Representative In Congress, will ad-
dress a Democratic massmeeting In
Rose Hill School on Tuesday evening
October IL. All State and county
candidates are expected TO attend.
On Friday evening there will be a
massmeeting of Democratic women
a, Hamilton Park Addresses will n,
he made by former State Senator
Artemas Smith and w. w. Knowles
Other prominent Democratic official.
Will also make addresses.
One Of the biggest meetings OF th'
campaign will he held tomorrow nigh
In Lewes. when addresses will b'
made by Messrs. Bayard and Boyce
There will be a similar meeting a
Little Creek on Friday night.
Next Thursday night. Messrs. Bay
ard and Boyce will address a meetin,
AZ New Castle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
SECRETARY DAVIS TO
SPEAK HERE FRIDAY
Cabinet Member Will Attend
Republican Meeting at
EIsmere.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
BY Frank w. Lewis.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Secretary OF
Labor James j Davis will open his
campaign of speech making for the
Harding administration at Elsmere,
Delaware, at s o'clock p. m, October
13. He Will arrive at Wilmington
with Col. Thomas w. Miller. allen
property custodian. and later will
leave for Ohio where he will continue
his speaking for the administration.
Col. Miller secured the service OF Sec
retary Davis for this occasion 10 help
Senator du Pont and Representative
Layton in their struggle for re-elec-
ton. Other members OF the cabinet
and Republican leaders will be as
signed for speaking dates In Della
ware.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
AN AL|B| FOR HAYES
|. CLAIMED BY LAWYER,
WAS At HOME IN BED
Followed Bahmer and Daughter
. But Not TO Scene Of
Hall Murder.
PEARL ACCUSES HER FATHER
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
New Brunswick. y. J., Oct. Ii
Thomas +. Hagerty, counsel for Clif-
ford Hayes the 70 year old boy held on
n charge Of numbering the Rev. Ed
ward Wheeler Hall, and Mre Flea
nor Reinhardt Mills. announced today
he had proof that Hayes was at home
IN bed at the hour when Raymond
Schneider. who Is held as a material
witness, charges he committed the
crime.
Schneider, In a signed statement.
declared Hayes shot the pair on the
deserted Phillips farm near here
about 30 on the morning Of Sep
tember -, thinking them Nicholas
Bahmer. and his 15-year-old daughter
Pearl BANNER. Hagerty said Hayes
told him, and that his statement was
confirmed by his entire family. that
he returned home at 1898 and went
Immediately 20 bed.
Hayes admitted he had been in
Buccleuch Park that night, with
Schneider hunting for Bahmer and
Pearl the lawyer said, but denied
that ne had been on the Phillips farm
at all.
The authorities turned part OF theil
attention 70 checking up new. stories
told by Pearl Bahmer. She sought II
her latest story 70 turn suspicion or
her father, who she asserted, hat
more than once threatened to GU
her throat Mrs. Mills throat was GU
and the story told by Schneider Of al
~ h.- -r.gT
fact.
Bahmer. who was arrested las
night on a statutory charge, prefer
red by his daughter after she ha,
been locked UP as an incorrigible, VA
uncommunicative in mis- cell To-Day.
A partial check OF his record show
ed BANNER had served a prison sent
ence for highway robbery and a tern
IN the workhouse for malicious mis-
/ chief.
( Authorities also turned atten
( ton TO the investigating a report tina
a blOOdstained basket which was see
near the bodies Of the slain rector an,
his choir leader. on the day they wer
discovered had disappeared. F'ou
! persons, It was said, saw this baske
A few hundred feet from The bodies
The basket which was made OF wood
was filed with rags and papers. Som
OF the papers bore large splashes O
what appeared 10 De blood, it was as
serted.
The officials said they could not ac
count for It's disappearance. The per
sons who are said 70 have seen IN
basket were unwilling 20 tell about
before. 1t was said. because they dis
liked the Idea Of being drawn into n
investigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
CHARGES ARE "A LIE- SAYS
FORMER GAMBLER FRIEND

Los Angeles, Oct. 11.-Wilbur Leg
gette, formerly of Atlanta, Ga, now
living here, volunteered the statement
today that he was the travelling sales
man mentioned by Asa G.. Gambler. in
the statements published by Mrs.
Onelzima DE Bouchel, involved in al
legged reports OF visits to her rooms in
Atlanta during a confederate reunion
in 1919.
THE story attributed by Gambler is
a lie," declared Leggette. 1T is fab
rication OF scandal mongers There is
no finer woman on earth than Mrs.
De Bouchel."
"AIr. Gambler and J." Leggette said,
were the only two men who could lie
mentioned as spending time with Mrs
De Bouchel during the confederate
reunion, and she was constantly in
my company, she being chaperone-
general of the convention, and l en-
tertaining delegates, and there were
always several young ladies present
But never at single time was she
with me alone"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
NEGRO HID IN HOG PEN
TO ESCAPE OFFICIALS.
ACCUSED OF ASSAULT
All-Night Search Results in Ar
rest of Edward Banks, II,
Near fredericksburg.
A GIRL Is HIS ACCUSER

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Seaford. Oct. 11.-Heavily armed
with all sorts OF weapons, Negro
morning after an all-night search by
posse OF police and citizens OF Fed
eralsburg. Md. near which place he
is alleged TO have attacked and as
saulted n twelve-year girl in am
isolated barn yesterday afternoon.
The Negro. Edward Banks, II years
old. lives at American Corner. near
fredericksburg. Md. and is employed
on n farm near the road from Fed
eralsburg 10 Seaford. where the as
sault with which he is charged Is al
of G.. NJ. Full.
The man-hunt started a few hours
after the reported attack when the
girl. Nora Willin. daughter of William
Willin a well-to-do farmer of Oak
Grove. six miles west OF Seaford, re-
gained consciousness in her home and
told her story.
"A posse was Immediately organized
spreading a net over a large terri
tory, but the Negro eluded pursuit and
found refuge in an abandoned hog
pen on the farm OF William Handy
near the Maryland border. This morn
ing. when he left the hog-pen he
aroused the suspicious of Handy. who
overpowered him after brief strug
gle. He was then taken 10 Federals-
burg and later spirited away and held
for the Maryland authorities a.
Cambridge by a magistrate.
The girl said that she was on her
way home from school when Banks
attacked her and dragged her to the
old unused barn. where after the as
sault she lost consciousness. She /,
in a serious condition at her home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
QUAKE SHAKES ITALY
BUT DOES NO DAMAGE
Ancona, on the Adriatic, Centre
Of Shock; People Recalled
1917 Shock.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Rome. Oct. ia strong earth
quake shock shook this city today.
causing great alarm among the popu-
lation. No damage. however. had been
reported up to l o'clock this after
noon.
The apprehension among the peo-
pie was stimulated by the recollection
Of similar shocks although much less
violent which occurred in 1917 and
continued a whole month.
Ancona. on the Adriatic, 1s5 miles
northeast of Rome appears 10 have
been the centre of todays shock. No
reports OF damage there have so far
been received.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
France, Too, Deserted Kemal-
lists, Contributing Largely to
Dissolution of War Cloud.
DARDANELLES NEUTRAL;
TURKS GET f. THRACE
Europe Relieved That Greece
and Victorious Foe Have
Come to Terms.
VENIZELOS BACK IN POWER
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Mudania, Oct. 1.-THE armistice
convention signed by the representa-
tives of the Turkish Nationallsts and
the allied powers here last night con-
tains the exact terms as submitted by
Lieut.. General Harrington, the British
delegate and the specifications of
which were made public yesterday 10y
the Associated Press.
1smet Pasha. the Turkish repre-
sentative, held out for a larger num-
Der OF gendarmerie in Eastc-n Tnrace
and argued lengthily on ca. cral other
points, but eventually Eavs way on
every point OF the allied demands.
tThe terms of the agreement were
printed in Every Evening OF yester-
day. 1t is supposed that these were
accepted in their entirety though not
without protest. as indicated in the
above cablegram.)
London, Oct. ia peaceful solution
of the Near Eastern tangle has ar
parently been reached on the basis &C
the surrender of Eastern Thrace to
the Turks with proper safeguards for
the Christian minoritles and the neu-
,rality OF the Dardanei'es
A convention putting into effect an
armistice between tho Kemalists and
the Greeks was signed by the delegates
at Mudania late last night. The news
brought great relief here where there
was considerable anxiety lest the
Turks remain recalcitrant despite the
newly declared unity of the allies.
While the fragmentary dispatches
| from the scene of the conference did
not state so categorlally. 1t is believed
that Ismet Pasha. in signing for the
| Turks. did so under orders from the
Angora government. TO which the
allied terms had previously been for
| warded.
The Kemalists mad been given until
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
Denny Fanansone Run Down,

Denny Fanansone. years old OF
s1s Grant avenue. was struck and
slightly injured by an automobile
truck az Eleventh and Union streets.
shortly before o'clock last evening.
He was taken tosthe Homeopathic
Hospital. where his injuries were
dressed. He was kept at the hospital
over night for observation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11

ity to his marriage vows" she said
adding that she became a IMAM hater'
until her engagement TO Mr.. Gambler
occurred.
Until she has conferred with her
attorney. Harry Gamble, whom she
expected to arrive during the day,
Mrs. De Bouchel said she would be
unable to say definitely what court
action. If any. would be taken.
Mr.. Gamblers only reply to her pub
lished statements was issued through
his attorneys after he was said to have
left Atlanta yesterday, He asserted
that confidential Information given
him by friends had made marriage
with Mrs. De Bouchel impossible and
that he could not disclose the names
of his informants.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
WON'T TELL THEIR AGE
WOMEN DON'T REGISTER
Associated Press to Every Evening.

Pittsburg, Pa. Oct. Ii
Many women Of Allegheny
county did not register to vote
because registration board
members insisted that they tell
their age, Mrs. Clifton A.
Werner, county chairman of the
League of Women Voters said
here today.
I'VE feel that It is 80 un-
necessary for a man or wom-
an 10 tell his or her exact age,
as II does not mean anything.
except that you are over 81
and old enough to vote" de-
clared Mrs Werner.
Many states only compel you
to tell IL you are over 81 years.
1t is making II hard for the
women. Personally l don't care,
but there are lots and lots of
men and women who do not
give their right ages. 1t is such
a silly law. and we feel that it
ought to be changed"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
Case Still More Difficult.

The Incarceration Of the Bahmers.
instead Of helping clear the labryinth
tansle Of ciews and counter-clews.
served only to emphasize the difficult
les the authorities are encountering
in their efforts 10 check up the evil
dence on which 19-yesr-old Clifford
Hayes stands accused OF the double
staying.
The third 20 20 70 jail was Pearl
BANNER. She is the 15-year-oid girl
Continued on page IA.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
NeishborS Protest Garage Permit.

Residents OF Eighteenth street, near
Riverview avenue. will tonight pre-
sent their appeal on the ISSUANCE OF a
permit by Building Inspector Ellis y
Preston. 90 George y. Bissell OF : Red
Oak Road. for the erection Of a prf-
waite garage on Eighteenth street. to
the building committee OF City Coun-
cil. The property owners making the
protest. Il is understood, will. in ca Sc
their appeal is denied. carry their case
before a committee OF three men sp-
pointed by the Mayor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
HORNE COMING TO THE e. S.
May BE Delayed. But Says He WIN BE
Here on Funding Mission.

BY AssocIated Press 70 Every Evening.
London. Oct. 11.-Sir Robert Horne,
chancellor of the exchequer stated to-
day that he was going to the United
States at the head of the British debt
funding mission. despite intimations
in the press here to the contrary.
There might be delay Of a conuple
OF weeks in his departure. ne said. ow-
ing to the Near Eastern situation and
internal affairs. but there would be no
change in the membership of the mis-
sion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
WILMINGTON DELAWARE WEDNESDAY OCTOBER H. SIXTEEN P
GOLDEN EAGLE MEMBERS
VOTE ON HOME PROJECT


Washington, Oct. 1.-THE
question of establishing ma
tional home and orphanage has
been referred by the Supreme
Castle of the knights OF the
Golden Eagle, now in annual
session here, to a referendum
of members Of the entire order.
II approved, details OF the plan
will be completed at next years
session.
Delegates 10 the convention
were 10 be received by Preei-
dent Harding today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
Ware Somewhat Improved To-day.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Oct. 11.-State Sena-
tor Edwin H. Ware. who : seriously
Ill AT his home in Amber. was re-
ported as improved today. After
slight relapse last night he grew
stronger but his scndirion Is stilI
regarded as serious.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
Gen. Hernandez Killed In Fight.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

FL Paso. Texas, Oct. 11.-General
Hernandez, second in command to
General Murguia revolutionary header,
and two followers were killed October
s, in battle with home guards. ac-
cording to a telegram received in
Juarez today by General Martinez.
commander Of the Northern Military
zone in Mexico.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
Pittsburg Steel Prices.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Oct. 1l.-Steel prices. ?.
o. b., Pittsburg. per 100 pounds: Blue
annealed sheets. 2.50G2.75: galvan!z-
ed sheets. 435G4.75: black sheets, 3.35
. @375; steel bars. 2.0062.25.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
Tax missioner Jester Injured.

Howard VI. Jester. tax commission
er, sustained slight injuries to his
leg. at noon today when he stumbled
and fell over the platform used by
a traffic policeman at Eighth and
Market streets. Mr.. Jester was assist =
ed 10 his feet by officer Burchinal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
Liberty Bond Quotations.

By Assoclaled Press % Every Evening.
New York, Oct. 1l.-LAberty bond
quotations At p. m: Three and
half's. 100.56; first AXIS. sa.sS. second
4hs. 1894; third AIS. 1924: fourth
4As. 1898; Victory 4s's. uncalled.
1002O; do called. 1O014.
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Amusements Tonight.

GarTick-"Lena Rivers.
Aldine-Naudeville ana Pictures.
Queen-"The Old Homestead. ="
Arcadia--''Polly OF the Follies."
Majestic-"The silent Call.
Savoy-"Orphans of the Storm"
Playhouse-No attraction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
Attorney General Townsend Receivers

Attorney General Townsend who
has been Ill for several days at his
summer home at Chsrlestown. Md,
is back at his Office In the Public
Building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washing ton. Oct. l1.-weather forecass
for Delaware:
showers late tonight and Thursday. nos
much change in temperature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11

For Clover Dairy Safe Milk phone
i54Q-l641.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-11

Mundy Bros. sell furniture. Phone
72So.--Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-21
In the DAYS News.

Dr. Marion Lawrance, upon whose
shoulders as general consulting sec.
rotary fell the task Of preparing the
program and supervising the arrange
ments for Ahe great convention OF the
International Sunday SGlool Associ-
alton which opens at Kansas City to-
'av. has been an active leader in
Sunday school work for nearly half
3 century. Born in Winchester, Ohio.
about seventy years ago, he migrat-
ed to Toledo and went into the in
suranc business. About the same
time he became superintendent of
one OF the local Sunday schools. IN
1884 he attended the International
Sunday School Convention at Louis.
willie and get his first inspiration for
united work for the Sunday school
cause. Five years later he led a par.
ty of Americans to the Worlds Sun.
day School Convention in London. IN
1890, without c~easing his local work.
DR.. Lawrance became general secre.
tary Of ne Ohio Sunday School AS.
sociatiCn. IN 1892 10 was made gen.
aral secretary cf the international
association, a position he continued
to fill for % years.