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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
GYPSY ROMEO IN JAIL
FOR STEALING bride"
Thought $500 Too Much to Pay
Family for Romany Girl
Of ~ Years.
py Assoelated press % Every Evenlng.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. t1.---Ancicnt
gypsy tribal law ran afotd American
criminal statutes hero last night when
three persons landed IN Jail on war
rants sworn ont in Delaware, Pa.
Sheriff IIartsfleld, turned deaf ear
to story of gypsy love, and smashed
the hopes of an alleged wandering
Romeo. who WAS charged with kid
mapping his Juliet from rival clan
In the Pennsylvania community
The sheriff found George Peterron,
aged 81. the alleged offender. MAX
ing merry in a camp Of gypsles near
frondale. Minnie s'4nl'v a~
shared his tent. officers ssid The eiH
was kidnapped from toaii ,'',,t. y.
ON December ~ last year. while on q
visit 20 relatives, according % Dick
Stanley. n brother Of the girl, and
Constable Williams, of Delaware. Pa,
who trailed the clan 70 Trondaie. Be-
sides Peterson. Mary Peterson, his
mother, and the girl were placed in
jail.
The mother of Peters Is charged
with conspiracy. Minnie Stanley r.
formally charged IN warrant issued
by her brother. with taking t203e
from the family exchequer before she
left tho Pennsylvania camp. This is
technical move. tho Peterson's d.
clsred. however. to get the girl back
10 her native clan. Dick Peterson
father Of the youth, declared tirs
girls family had demanded 1900 under
tribal law for the hand OF the girl and
that such payment was refused "be.
cause It was exorbitant."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
NOTED CARD SHARP DEAD.
Passengers on Steamer Once
Gave DOC" Owens Cup for
Not Fleeing Them.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Feb. 11.-News reached
New York today of the death at Ha-
vana on January IA of w. J. (Doc)
Owens, q notorious old tims gambler.
ono OF the most expert
card manipulators OF his time. He fell
at a hotel and died soon
Afterwards.
He operated on transatlantic liners
until the steamship companies barred
him from sailing. In 1905. he WAS re-
ported TO have won 100000 from VIII
liam Thaw. OF Pittsburg, although
both denied the story.
For the last two years he had been
a. Havana vainly trying 10 reenter
this country. His friends here said he
left a substantial estate in Havana
and London.
When he arrived on the steamer
Majestic from England In 1905, the
passengers presented him with low
ms cup for refrsining from card play
ing during the\ voyage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
NEW TREATIES GET
TO SENATE COMMITTEE
Hearings Likely to be Dispensed
With; Democratic Support
Expected.
By Associated press 10 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press Go Every Evening.
Washington. Feb. 11.--Considera-
ton Of tho four-powor Pacific treaty.
one OF tho seven laid before the Senate
yesterday by President Harding as
tho products of the Washington con-
ference. was begun today by the Sem
ate foreign relations committee. which
after 4 lengthy discussion OF the pact
adjourned 10 meet again Tuesday.
No definite program for considcra-
tion OF tho four-power and tho other
treaties was agreed on today by tho
committee. There was no demand for
hearings and senator's said they prob
ably would be dispensed with.
Senator Lodge after the session said
II was probable the committee would
not consider the seven treaties at one
time. but would report out each treaty
as It's consideration wa. finished.
Friends OF the four-power treaty
expressed satisfaction over the prog
ress Of the FIRST committee session
Senators Borah. Republican. Idaho
and Brandegco. Republican. Connect
cut. who have been inclined TO oppos.
tho treaty were reported 10 have
asked many questions and raised
points to the treaty's possibl. implica-
tons. including that OF a moral obli-
CATION for use OF American force ir
its observance.
Indications were said 70 have beer
given that there would be CONSIDERABLE.
Democratic support for the four-power
treaty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
SCARLET FEVER SHOWS
DAILY INCREASE HERE
Continued from page /

feel warranted In taking such dras-
tic and expensive step In order to
stamp out tho disease but this will be
done II conditions warrant Il.
The powers OF the Board Of Health,
under state laws. are almost un-
limited whom II concs 10 an emcr-
gency OF this kind. They may employ
all tho mon they deem necessary 10
enforce their orders and the city has
no discretion but to pay the bills,
They may also order closed every pub
,io or semi-puhiio house OF any kind
whatsoever and their rulea and rcsu-
iations must be enforced by the police
department or any special officers they
may deputixe ~ health or executive
ofyiccrs.
The order closing the schools was
to be effective for one week according
70 the original calculations. but Dr.
Handy stated today that none OF tho
schools will he re-opened and the han
placed on theatres. moving picture
houses and all gatherings OF children
under II years OF age will not be lift
cd until the health board ofTicials feel
that II 10 proper 10 do 40 and they
win he suided I'm their 1udement-re-
sartiinG this matter by conditions a.
they exist In the city and the spread
or decrease OF tho scarlet fever. lie
was unable TO say whom the schoolA
would be allowed 10 resume and the
ltftins of the general ban now In ef-
fcct will depend upon how soon the
daily reports show the spread Of the
fever hss been checked and that the
outbreak 10 on the wane.
Hy tho early part OF next week Or.
Handy Ia hopeful that the school clos
ing order viii begin To show its good
effects II has not had time az yet
TO make any impression on the gen.
ersl situation. but II IL believed II
will do 90 before the middle OF next
week.
The Board OF Health today reported
that the single case Of small pox that
existed has been cleared up. The pa
tient has fully recovered. the Quaran-
tinc on his home has been removed
and no new cases OF this disease have
been reported.
Tho weekly report OF the. Boart
OF Health shows Ga births. 10 mar
r,ages and - deaths. ~ compared
with 81 births. 25 marriages and 4
deaths for the corresponding wsk q
1921.
! Sixty-one new cases OF scarlet feve,
and nine OF chicken poS were reported
during the week.
The new cases OF scarlet fever b,
wards. are as follows: first, none
Second. I. Third, s; Fourth. none
Fifth. :; Sixth, q; seventh. IL; Eighth
s; Ninth. Is; Tenth. 4: Eleventh. 2
Twelfth. .; unrecovered cases pre-
vioualy reported number 20. maltinl
the grand total 1tl.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence Every Evsnins
Dover, Feb li-Charters we're fled
here. yesterday. as follows
Ulen & Co, New York CiE capita.
Si5, ,Ooo. 600
Larsen Air Navigation, Inc. New York
City: 2.0O0. 600
Royalty Holding Corporation. New
York City: S5.OOO.O0O.
International Bureau of Extension. Inc..
Wilmington. Del 5000 GOO.
Diaphragm Co, Cleveland. ONO. si,-
GOO GOO.
Associated WILMINGTON LaundrieE. Inc.
Whining tonS Del $500 600.
w. 4. Baker Manufacturing Co, hrie,
Pa; $500 600.
Rimrock Corporation. Wilmington. De-,
$500 900.
Delaware Building Loan Association.
Clayton Del. $500. 900.
Southwestern Ideal Dry Concentrating
Co Philadelphia Pa. $500. coo.
Wellesley Pecan Orchards Inc Dover
Del; S2JU.0t0
American Home Picture Corpora doa.
Wilmington, Del 500 coo.
Economic Laboratories, Inc, Whining
ton, Del 100000
Pr Prairie - IppSesspent poe Co Wilmington
Niagara Appliance Co. wilminstoa.
Del 500. 900.
Empire shippins Corporation. Phiisass-
Will-I-Soon Co. Portland, Oregon. $50
600.
Chester Cadillac Co. Chester. p.
Boulder oil and Gas Corporation. New
YORK City; IS, lJO.
Change or name OF Martin-Swan Co. 20
Fl. K. Martin. Inc, Now YORK City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
SELL REALTY TO SETTLE ESTATE

J. Harvey Whitem.An, trustee Of Ben
jamin A. Hazel, deceased, has sold D.
acres OF land. in Blackbird hundred to
Timothy c. Deamer for $4,000
Richard :. Rodney. trustee, has sold
u acres Of land IN 81. Georges hundred
to Harvey L. Moore for $4,000. 80 acres
of adjoining land 10 Joshua Jones for
81 900. land at Thornton 10 Emma !
Davis for SIPS and land AZ Port Penn 70
George Ii. Jackson for the nominal sum
of S3l.
John A. LeRhoff has sold land in Mil
Creek hundred to Jessie Y. Mlbourn for
$500.
Irwin H. Eastburn has sold land At
Marhsallton 10 Catherine Casper for
$500.
Elizabeth v Boyd, administrators o.
Mary +. Prest, deceased. has sold land
on Montrose Terrace 20 Theresa Burks
for S425.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
Praises National Guard.

According to Captain Valentine
Parker. L. S. A, who has been deslg-
mated by Governor Denney to conduct
the Federal inspection Of the lssth
Artillery, tAnti-AircrafD Delaware
National Guard. the soldiers OF the
several companies inspected since
Wednesday, have met with all the re-
quirements OF the War Department
The equipment OF the Delaware SOL
diers is said TO be the finest in the
Second Corps Army area. At the Of
ficial inspection Of Battery A, last
night at the State Armory, here, Cap
tain Parker praised the soldiers high
ly for their splendid appearance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
RURAL REALTY TRANSFERS.

The County Board OF ASsesunsn: re-
ports the following transfer, Of rsrsl
real estate:
Five acres Of land in 81 George hun
dred, bv Richard g. Rodney, trrIst~-. a.
Sussn Stafford, for $3.50.
Land at Bellemoor, by David r.
lyman to William NJ. Mayew, for 500.
Land at Roselle, by Ingaoer
Burns 70 Frank kenether, for 800.
Land at Port Penn. by Richard :.
Rodney, trustee, to Arthur '. Yearslcy,
for S400
Land on Holloway Terrace. by the
National Syndicate Corporation 20
Giuseppe A. Amanlo. for the nominal
sum OF so.
Land In Oak Grove. by John Hessler 10
John X, Martin, for the nominal sum Of
s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
.F|REMEN RECEIVE
MILITARY TRAINING
Lieutenant Doyle, Former Ser
vice Man, Giving Officers
Instructions.

All tho lieutchants OF the new flre
department who were not on active
duty last night assembled at the house
Of Engine Company No. 8, formerly
the Wsccacoe CompAny's headquarters
and were given instruction in military
drill. Fire Chief william !. Lutz. his
deputy, Chief Donohus and Assistsn,
Chief Crockett were there and par
ticipated In tho work.
The firsmen are being instructed II
military formations. movements. car
riage. salutes, etc. by Lieutenant
John Doyle Of Truck Company No. 3
All tho men in platoon II Of this com.
pany and which Lieutenant Doyle
commands are former cx-service mer
and are experts at military drill. The,
werc taken to No. s house last nigh
and nrst gave an exhibition of th'
work after which the officers OF th'
department received instruction.
The purpose OF this instruction &
to mako the men proficient I'm nj
movements OF the companies when oI
parade, review, roll call, inspection
etc. Tho lieutenants viii instruct th'
men under them after they have be
como familiar with tho work. Drill
are held In all tho flro house, ever,
morning at roll call.
Tho flremen are eouipping them
selves with overalls and jumpers &
protect their uniforms whilc workinI
about the Are house. These outfit
arc not supplied by tho safety direc
tors. Tho men have TO keep thei
quarters clean and shining all tn
time and they work at thi. ever.
morning until IL o'clock when all hav
TO he in regulation uniform.
The new regulation requiring
/ fireman i'm uniform in all theatre
where the stages are used is meetin
with general approval. One flrema
Is detailed for this work every da
and every night. They make a com
plete inspection OF all exits. FIRE hos
] and equipment and then station them
selves back on the stage. In case c
an outbreak they are supposed to te
the employees what 20 do, direct thor
Co the nearest fire box and then quie
the audience. see that there is n
panic and that all get out ssfel!
They. OF course. also see that all III
hazards are removed. that there
no smoking In the place and that a
flrs regulations and rules are strict
observed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
TRADED sunASy School Union.

The New Castle County Graded Sun
day School Union will hold its next
meeting on Monday evening, 1T 8
o'clock. In West Presbyterian Church.
The program will be in charge Of
Miss Grace Baird, the president. War
rem X. Yerger. superintendent Of
West Sunday school. will lead in de,
votions. Rev. Charles $. Long OF
Philadelphia will talk on "Rlyets For
Securing Attendance" Miss Caroline
Comfy will sing solos.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
RAIL BROTHERHOOD SUED.
Asked to Account for sS00,000 Proyi-
dent Fund; Would Bar ONCE Building.


Detroit, Feb. 11.-Suit was fled in
circuit court here today against grand
officers of the United Brotherhood of
Maintenance 81 Way Employees and
Railway Shop Laborers by John F.
OEonner OF Elmhurst, L. l., a local
official OF the union, demanding an ac-
counting OF 100000 alleged 10 have
been diverted from the provident fund
of the organization. The plaintiff also
seeks to bring cessation Of prepara-
tions for building a 10 story office
building here. The building is planned
by the brotherhood as an investment.
President 4. f. Cradle. secretary
treasurer Samuel ]. PeSg. and vice.
president William Robson are made
defendants.
Mr.. Pesg today declared that the
dispute within the union over the
question OF the provident fund had
been amicably settled by arbitration
some time ago. He declared the
brotherhood executive board, compos-
ed OF all the officers, had authority
to construct the office building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
Plus M NOW IN PAPAL
QUARTERS Of VATICAN
Rooms in Top Floor Command
Sweeping View Of the
Eternal City.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

bs N'Sp'fhA'u tf'fs w Every bsfeulhg.
Rome, Feb. 11.--ArranPements were
completed today for Pope Plus xI TO
leave the apartment In which he lived
during the conclave that elected him,
and TO take up his residence in the
pontifical apartments OF the top floor
OF tho Vatican. occupied consecutive
ly by Plus X and Benedict XIV.
The new Pope made several changes
I'm the arrangement OF his apart
ments, the principal one being that
tho bedroom the Holy Father chose
Is tho corner room commanding n
Wow Of tho whole Of Rome. It is the
same room os that occupied by Plus
Y. Benedict XIV converted tho room
into a chapel. but tho new Pope's
chapel will be in another part Of the
house.
Entering tho pontinca1 apartment.
from the loggis Of Raphael, one passee
into small reception room and then
into n spacious room which Is some
times used as an audience room
Beyond that Is the dining room, hung
with tapestries, but otherwise furnish.
ed very simply.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
DouGHERTY At VATICAN.
Pope Regrets PhIIa. Cardinal
Did Not Arrivp in Time for
tho Election.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Rome. Feb. 11.--Pops Plus today re-
celvcd Cardinal Doughcrty OF Phila-
delphIa In private audience, greeting
him most cordially and expressing the
regret felt by tho entire college oC
cardinals that it's American members
had been, unable TO reach Rom. In
time for the election OF the new Pom
tim
His Holiness told Cardinal Dousher-
~ Il was n great pleasure 20 become
personally acquainted with him after
having learned OF and admired the
zeal Of tho Cardinal which had con-
tributed 80 greatly 60 the welfare Of
he. church In America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
ASSOCIATION DROPS HEDDON.
Charged with highly UphecomIng and
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Associated Press 70 Every E,vening

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Feb. 11.--Charlcs He'd
don Of Dowagiac. Michigan. former
national clase A is2 ballline cham
pion. has been expelled from the Ma
tional Association Of Amateur Bill
lard Players and Morris d. Brown
OF Brooklyn, also a former champion.
has been summoned to appear and an
swer charges against him the execu-
tive committee announced today.
Tho resolution expelling Heddon de-
clared he had brought reprcach on
the national association and it's men,
bers" by his action sin withdrawing
from the recent championship con-
test at the Crescent Athletic Club IN
Brooklyn after he had been defeated
by Edward w. Gardner, and in max
Ing public attack on Gardner. which
was In the opinion OF the committee
highly unbecoming and unsportsman-
like and unwarranted In fact"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
TONGERS FIGHT LICENSE.
Oppose Measure in Maryland Legisla.
ture 10 Protect Industry.

Annapolis. Nd, Feb. lied by
Senator Legg, of Queen Anne county
Eastern Shore, oyster tongers, OF
whom there are thousands, will make
determined Tight. with the aid OF
other representatives in the Legisla-
ture, against passage OF the Conserva-
ton Commission bills. 1t Is claimed
by the tongers that these bills are not
intended to AFFORD them any additional
protection, nor are they needed to bet
ter. enforce the oyster laws. but that
they are designed 10 raise more reye-
me TO benefit the commission.
I According 10 Senator Legg, the
tongers' license is 10 be raised from
$3.50 TO IS, of which the clerks 10 the
school commissioners of the tidewater
counties are TO receive one-half in
place OF two-thirds and the Commits
sion is TO get one-half instead OF one
third.
While the dredgers' licenses are not
increased, the penalty for violations
is made lighter az tho bills take away
the House of Correction penalty, sub
stituting n fine OF not less than $50
nor more than 500 in lieu OF a fine OF
800 10 $500. On the other hand, the
tonger In more heavily penaliEed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
DUNN FOR WEST POINT.

Louis A. Dunn, private nrst class.
Battalion Headquarters. Combat
Train, 1ssth Artillery. (Antl-Aircraft)
Delaware National Guard living at
l&o4 West Fifth street. was appointed
today by Governor Denney 10 take an
examination at Fort Meyer, Va, on
March 7. preparatory 10 his entrance
10 West Point Military Academy.
Private Dunn VIII substitute Ellwood
Condor, who was previously mention
cd by the State. and who has declined
10 accept the honor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
Personal.

Miss Margaret Handy OF 62s Della
ware avenue is at home for the week
end and has as her guest Miss Mar
garet Bancroft OF Montpelier, VT.
Both are pupils at Walnut Lane
School Germantown,
Miss Lillian Quilien. daughter of
Captain Quillen OF Indian River life
saving station, IL visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas il. Barden, s3os South Van
Buren street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
FIRE MARSHAL FINDS
ALLEGED FIRE TRAPS
Says Detention House and
Blind Shop Are Very Unsafe;
Recommends Action.

That IN. Detention House Of the
Juvenile Court AZ Sr< Washington
street. i. a virtual fre trap and very
unsafe place &. the opinion OF Fire
Marshal l.. Morton Ainscow, who re-
Gently made an inspection OF the
building and who has sent a letter
70 the Juvenile Court, calling stsen-
t,on 20 his findings in the home. He
also includes IN this Communication
his recommends e1ons ss 10 what
should BE done TO remedy the evils he
claims he found there.
Marshal Ain.cow found the home
IN three-s:ory brick building with
the third floor used for detention
quarters. There are three separate
rooms there with Iron frames over the
windows. he says. and with iron
doors with locks on them. All the
windows on this noor are covered
With iron screens and the window
an iron Franc with locks. The boil,
on the frame OF the escape would no,
work and the escape wa. absolutely
useless.
In his letter 70 the association hav-
lnS control OF the home Marshal Ain
soow saye: IF a fire should happer
and the house should be filled with
smoke Il would be impossible 10 ge'
all thes. locks unlocked. This build.
ing is very unsafe under present con-
ditions"
He said az time. there are ten ol
twelve persons IN the building anc
any child locked in a room on tn.
third floor would have small chance o.
getting out.
Marshal SAsnscow has written 70 c
X. Van Trump. re,s 70 the fir
sszards no says he found existing il
the Blind shop. al 3o5 West Eighth
street. lie makes the recommendation
that The broom room on the first floor
where ne claims 10 have found mucl
inhammable material piled about OF
The floor. be lined with tin or som.
other rreproof material. On the sec
end floor. over the workroom, h
found a steam radiator covered witt
paper and scrap material and othe
materials stored against 81.
on the third floor ten blind peopl
have their sleeping quarters and ther
- but one stairway from tnis foo
and IL is of wood. He recommends a.
OUTSIDE Ore escape and the INSTALLATION
% extinguishers on all the floors. ais
that the accumulation of>rubbish fror
tie work shops and other places b
kept cleaned up. In his letter 10 Nj
Van Trump Marshal Ainsccw said: "a
call this very unsafe" speaking sbou
the general conditions OF the place
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
To Attend Fair Mceting.

Sheriff Joseph Ii. Gould. Judge"
Joseph Davidson and j. Writ Willis,
Win be the representatives OF the
Delaware State Fair Association at
the annual meeting OF the Delmaryia-
Penn circuit. which will meet next
Tuesday, at Salisbury, Nd The local
Representatives are three OF the best
known horsemen in the State OF Della
ware and are known throughout the
country in racing circles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
Evidently After Coal.

Caught by Special Officer Weldin,
the latter said, in the act Of stealing
coal from the Philadelphia &c Reading
railway freight yard. Alexander Kevoch
and Stanislaw Kulisa were each fined
S. and costs on charge of trespaSsing
by Municipal Court Judge Hastings this
morning. So frequent has the arrest Of
trespassers who steal coal become in the
past month that Judge Hastings limited
charges of larceny would be placed
against offenders hereafter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
WANTS LEAGUES NEW
COURT STRENGTHENED
Judge Huber Urges Parliaments
to Direct Disputes to The
Hague Tribunal.
by Associated Press to Every Evening.

Tho Hague. Feb. if.--Dctcrmination
OF what shall constitute information
al law Will be one of the most impor-
tant functions OF the permanent court
OF Justice. set MP under tho auspices
OF tho League OF Nations, which is 10
hold it's frN public meeting In the
Peace Palace here. February 10. This
was made clear by Judge Max Huber.
a member of the court, in an inter
view with an Associated Press cor
respondent. his FIRST public dcolara-
ton on the subject since his arrival
here.
Judge Huber emphasized that the
new court lacked all-around compul-
cory Jurisdiction and could act only
when the litigants states agreed to
submit their deputies 'to IL. To this
end, he said II was essential that pub
lie opinion bring pressure 60 bear on
tho parliamcnts OF tho several coun.
tries ~ that tho latter would adopt
this course OF settlement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
DOM A SUSPECT
GIVES DETECTIVES SLIP

Miami. Fla, Feb. 11.-"Dapper Don"
Collins. wanted in New York in con-
nection with the murder Of John r.
Reid. wealthy manufacturer. and in
Los Angeles. by authordties investi-
eating the killing OF William Desmond
Taylor came 10 Miami this week. but
fed before the authorities who trail
ed him hero could arrest him, accord
ing 10 the Miami Herald this morning
The newspaper says that former as
sociate. of Collins have been located
in Miami and that they believe Col
Inns was scared OF.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
VIOLATED TRAFFIC RULES.

Charged with violating the motor
vehicle laws, John Walker OF New
Castle, when srraigned before Aiagis-
trate Barnet Gluckman this morning.
asked for a continuance Of his case
until next saturday. Bail to the
amount OF $50 was furnished Walker
was arrested last night by Constable
James Whalen.
Magistrate Harry Z. Sradiey this
morning imposed a fine Of So on Louis
J. Winner. who was arrested last
night by State Highway Policeman
Earl Cole. on a charge OF violating
the motor vehicle Jaw. Winner was
arrested an the state highway.