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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
GREAT BRITAIN WANTS
FREEDOM OF DARDANELLES

London, Sept 25.-The policy "a
Great Britain in the Near East is 10
establish the freedom Of the Dard-
anelles under the supervision of tns
League Of Nations. declared Prime
Minister Lloyd George IN a statement
.at conference with the newspaper
men this afternoon
Mr.. Lloyd George said that what
ever steps the government had taken
TO strengthen the military and naval
forces In the Dardanelles and the
Bosphorus had been dictated by two
supreme considerations: First, our
anxiety ss to the freedom OF the sea
between the Mediterranean and the
Black Sea-" and second TO prevent
this exceptionally prodigaI war from
spreading into Europe"
The prime minister declared at thS
outset ne wonid Ike 70 make Z; clear
that any action taken had nothing 20
do with the merits or denerits Of the
case under dispute between Greece md
/ the Turks.
| The British government. he said. had
been impartial a4s between the Greeks
and the Turks. He pointed out that
- ASN WEEKS dso the 'Steehs tnNeatene1
TO march on Constantinople and as
| that time General Harrington. the
/ British general in chief command az
/ Constantinople, warned the Greeks in
Identical terms as the warning now
given 10 Mustapha Kenlal Pasha."
The closing OF the straits by Tur-
key during the late war, he declared,
was responsible for the disaster "ot
one OF our strongest allies and tho
defeat Of Rumania and prolonged the
war by at least two years"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
GRAFT RUMORS IN
CITY DEPARTMENT
BEING INVESTIGATED
Mayor Says Facts in Case Arc
Now Before tho Attorney
General.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE
RUMORS OF GRAFT

With reference to the rumors
In circulation in the city. notice
of which was taken by one OF
the members OF Council on
Thursday evening last, the city
authorities wish TO say that i'm
mediately on hearing these re-
ports few weeks ago an inves-
tigation was made md resulted
In placing all the facts before
the attorney general, the prop
erly constituted authority TO
deal with such matters. Any
further statements or develop
ments should, of course, come
from the attorney generals Of
fice, where the matter Is still
under investigation.
Leroy Harvey.
Mayor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
RECTOR HALL MAY
HAVE BEEN SHOT
IN An AUTOMOBILE
Mrs. Mills, Choir Leader, Was
Probably Killed in a Similar
Manner.
WOMAN HAD BROKEN ANKLE
WOMAN HAD BROKEN ANKLE

New Brunswick, ". j., Sept. "a
Baffied In their efforts to trace through
available clues the slayer or slayers
OF the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall.
rector OF the Protestant Epis copal
Church OF st. John the Evangelist and
his choir leader. Mrs. Elean~r Rein
hardt Mills. wife OF the church sex
ton. authorities today pinned their
hopes on getting some new light
through volunteer statements by
members OF the church A public ap-
peal with promise of protection from
publicity was made by prosecutor
Stricken, In charge OF the fnvestiga-
ton of Middleeex county. for any who
would communicate facts bearing or
the mystery TO his ONCE.
The disclosure that one OF the bul.
let wounds found on the rectore body
apparently came from above. h wins
penetrated the head about three
inches above the rear OF his ear and
emerged nj the chin. coupled with the
fact that ono Of Mrs. Mills ankles
was broken, turned attention OF In.
ves1Eators to the possibility that tn.
shooting occurred In an automobile
Some detectives believe that tho recto
was shot In the front seat OF q chi
and that Mrs. Mills broke her ankle II
jumping from n car. This would part
ly explain also the scratches found OF
the womnns face and arms.
While still clinging 10 the theorJ
that jealousy prompted the shoot
ings. detectives were inclined to Iool
mere cloecly into the suggestion tha
they were lured 10 their deaths.
Continued on page 2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
TO PRESERVE STATE FLAGS
Governor Denney Appoints 4
Commission to Handle
tho Matter.

Governor Denney has appointed a
board of officers to consider the ways
and means 10 provide sealed cases for
the display and preservation OF colors,
standards, and battle nags carried by
the Delaware troops In the va 'ous
wars. The cases are to be placed In the
State HOUSE at Dover
The Legislature propidcd an appro-
priation for the cases, In 1921. The
first meeting OF the board Will be held
In the Armory, Twelfth and Orange
streets. Tuesday evening. September
rs, at s o'clock. The board In COM
posed OF the following ofncers: Colonel
Joseph c. lawson, Governors stan;
Major Edward q. Bradford. Jr.. 1sSth
Artillery: Major Harry h. Van Solver,
1sSth Artillery; all Of Wilmington, and
Lieutenant Colonel John p. LeFevre.
1aSth Artillery. OF Dover.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
BRITISH HURRY AID TO
FORCES IN DARDANELIFS

Malta. Sept. 23.-Further military
detachments foe the reinforcement Of
the British forces in the Dardanelles
are expected to- leave soon for Con-
stantinople and the preparations for
their departure are actively proceed
ing.
Units Of the second destroyer flo-
tiila, detached from the Atlantic fleet
TO reinforce the squadron now In the
straits. have begun to come in. The
oattleship Centurion which is return
Ing here from England is expected
to proceed TO Constantinople immedl-
etely after taking supplies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23

Mayor Leroy Harvey this morning
issued the above statement to Clarity
the atmosphere of the verbal fos
which has been created especially
since the moe ting of City Council last
Thursday night, when John r. Nc
Nabb. the member from the Third
ward. on the floor Of Council. made
reference 10 rumors that have peer
current in Wilmington for some time
relative 10 reported Irregularities In
The administration OF the affairs OF
one of the city departments. Since Mr..
McNsbb's declarations there has been
much speculation as TO what he was
referring TO in his statements Thurs
day night, also as to whether all the
rumore he spoke about were only ru-
more or whether there was anything
definite on which 10 base them.
The widely circulated reports being
40 vague and indefinite and in the alb
sence Of any definite statement as
10 what department wac referred TO
or what city officials might be IN
volved, has caused many OF the men
holding Official positions under the city
government to feel that al lof them
were placed under cloud OF suspicion
and that IN justice to them there
should ne something made public that
would relieve them OF this suspicion.
Or al least indicate that the properly
constituted authorities wore cosn!xant
of what was happening and that they
were taking the proper steps under
the law.
The statement OF Mayor Harvey to-
day, II Is believed, viii relieve all the
tension and doubt that has existed
heretofore since the circulation OF the
runloTs referred 10 began. II shows
that the city authorities have not
been asleep and that they know every
thing that has been going on. 1t fur
thcr indicates that they have looked
Into the subject, and that as a result
OF their investigation any develop
mente that there may be have beer
placed before the attorney generals
once and that the latter is now deal.
Ing with the case and is continuing The
investigation started by the city OH.
cials.
Ae set forth by Mayor Harvey any
further developments in the premise.
naturally will come from the attorney
generals Office and until such tim,
as this department has completed tn,
investigation now Under way 1t will b.
impossible for the states prosecuting
attorney TO make any public announce
ments.
The grand jury will meet again mex
Thursday. and developments ar,
looked for al that time.
Tnu-onepA u-ae ~,
OF town today. being in attendance a
a conference OF states attorneys o,
the Pennsylvania coal tax question. A
his ONCE nothing was obtai nable con
corning the city investigation. and i
rs probable nothing definite will be de
c,ded upon for several days
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
TARIFF BIG ISSUE,
SAYS GOVERNOR cox
Says People Will be Asked to
Elect a Congress That Will
Undo Monstrosity.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Cleveland. Sept. 73.-Asked what the
issue will be in 1922. former Governor
James NJ. Cox. OF Ohio, and Demo-
cratic nominee for President in 1920.
declared here today in his first address
since his return from an extensive
tour of Europe. made before the City
Club. that "the people this year will
be asked TO elect a Congress that will
undo the present tariff monstrosity."
But we will not lose sight OF an
other great questionable information
al one"-Mr. Cox added. TT will be
more pertinent for discussion, how
ever, in the great nationally forum of
1924.
When a surgeon finds an injured
man suffering from a severed artery
and broken leg. he sews up the
artery first. In the present instance.
bad as the international wound is. the
domestic injury inflicted by the most
Incompetent Congress in all history is
even worse" he said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
AUTHORIZE BOOST OF
50 CENTS IN COAL
Fuel Commission Sees No Like.
lihood of Shortage in
This City.

At n meeting OF coal dealers and
members of the Delaware Coal Com
mission. last night. prices were an
nounced on the various grades OF
coal which will be distributed in the
VIII be so cents more per ton than
was charged at local yards prior TO
the strike last April. Egg. stove and
nut coal will be each 313.75 per ton;
pea coal will be sl1. and buckwheat,
$3.50
The prices quoted are net, and the
carrying charge OF 80 cents for each
1000 pounds. which obtains at the
present time, will remain In effect.
The prices quoted by the commission
will apply, in all cases where coal Is
shot into the cellar direct from the
wagons. 1t should be remembered
that this applies as the net cash price.
Under present arrangements the
State of Delaware will receive ap-
proximately co per cent OF the tonnage
which 1t received during the last coal
year, running from April /. 1921, 10
March 81, 1922. This will mean that
while there will be little danger OF
suffering due to lack OF fuel, the
availa Bile supply must be so distribut-
ed as TO insure only such deliveries a.
are actually needed, and that there will
be no surplus supplies in cellars at the
end Of the winter, as. usually obtains
in many cases.
A majority OF the dealers have
! limited supplies on hand now which
/ they are delivering 10 customers as
rapidly as the central Office check or
duplication Ct orders will permit
Freight charges. mine costs and
other expenses incident TO production
had to be taken into consideration by
! Continued on page IA.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
UNITED STATES AND CANADA CLAMP LID
ON THE OPERATIONS OF BOOTlEGGERS
Dominion Railways Will Ship Only Bona Eide Export Points,
While Uncle Sam Authorize % Examination of Private
Automobiles by Customs Officers

tario courts have held that 1t was not
violation Of the temperance law 10
transport liquor by rail to the bor-
der where it might be secretly loaded
on to motor boats and landed on the
American shore. The same liquor
transported by motor truck over On
tario highways would be liable TO
seizure.
Tho American regulation that
threatens to put another barrier In
the path OF the bootlegger IL section
5s1, part five OF the new tariff law. As
| interpreted here, 1t means that a
| mans automobile or personal baggage
may nc longer be considered safe from
search and seizure. The section wa.
intended to permit customs officers te
search vessels outside the three mile
limit. but II also apparently gives dry
agents the right to search at any
/! time and place without the formalit,
Of obtaining q search warrant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
.EP|SCOPALANS FOR
RIGID DIVORCE LAW
Would Prohibit Remarriage, Ex.
cept Whore Infidelity Caused
Annulment.
BY Associated Pres. 60 Every Even,n.

Portland. Ore. Sept. 23.-Communi-
cants OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church In the United States are for
hidden to marry divorced persons. ex-
cept in cases where divorce has been
granted on the ground OF infdelity.
This Is the result OF the action taken
here last night by the House OF Depu-
ties Of the general triennial conven-
ton. confirming a measure passed pre-
viously by the House of Bishops.
The former law OF the church mere
ly forbade clergymen TO perform a
marriage ceremony where either party
10 1t had been divorced for a cause
other than infidelity.
Resolutions offered by Rev. DIR. F.
W. Tomkins OF Philadelphia providing
for the omission OF all the section. of
the divorce canon which relates TO per-
mission being given to divorced per-
sons TO remarry in such cases as the
single exception covers and making
the inhibition against remarriage O,
divorced persons absolute, were re-
ferred to a commission which will
make study OF the whole divorce
canon during the next three years
The commission will report at the
next general convention.
Two other resolutions Of DIR. Tom.
kins. one requiring a certificate as tf
persons married and the other re.
quiring the bans to be published 10,
three Sundays before an intended mar.
riage also were referred to this com.
| mission.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
DRY AGENTS ENGAGE
|. IN RAIDS FEATURED
BY MANY THRILLS
Captured Prisoners, Supposed
Liquor and Stills In Different
Sections.
ONE OF THE MEN WAS SHOT

Federal prohibition s4ents affiliated
with tho ONCE of Director Robert II.
Elliott figured IN ive spectacular raids
In this city and lower section OF tho
State yesterday and last night. In
the melee attending one arrest. a. O.
Stafford. a member OF the flying
squadron" received a bullet wound In
the right hand.
In the down state draRnet the ON
GERS placed under arrest Charles Saw
age OF near Delmar and Charles
Mitchell OF Delmar. Both were held
under $1,000 bail at a preliminary
hearing before Magistrate Mills. at
Delmar. They are charged with man
ufacturing and possession OF what is
believed to be spir1tuous liquors.
In three raids In the southern and
southwestern section OF the city last
night. by Federal agents Howard and
Leroy. resulted In the arrest OF Jos
eph Manno. proprietor OF n store at
2ol Tatnall stree. He Is charged with
selling and transporting what Is be-
lieved TO be sInrituous liquors.
Antonio Novakowski. alias Bitner.
OF v -''edar street. who escaped when
tb gents invaded his place last
nigh , gave himself up this morning to
| the Federal authorities. When ar
| raigned before United States Commits
sioner John Pearcc Cam this morn
Ing. both Nowakowski and Mamma
were held under $500 bail for fur
| ther hearing. A third suspect. who
managed to elude the officers last
night. Is now being sought, A guam
tity OF supposed liquor was seized
at the home Of this suspect. tho Of
ficcrs say.
| In tho down-State raids, the Federal
agents say they seized two bo-gallon
stills: ono. 25-gailon still: one 2o-Ral-
lon still: one s-gallon still: one 10
gallon still; $50 gallons OF mash; -four
50-gallon barrels OF cider.
The raids In this city nctted l5C
gallons OF supposed whisky, two au-
tomobiles and one horse and wagon
The arrest OF Savage and Mitchell
Is considered important. the agent,
say. II required the aid OF Maryland
authorities to make the f,nal roundup
according to information received thi,
morning at tho once OF Director Ell.
lott.
Agent Edwards. who has her
working on the case for the past thre,
weeks, said he had secured sufYiciep
evidence TO warrant a raid. With th'
aid Of the members OF the "nyinl
/ squadron" and members OF the Mary
land federal stafY, the suspects wer'
surrounded. In one instance they wer,
chased across the border.
/ Mitchell was arrested ~ his home
As the officers were about to hand
cuff him, his wife. IT IL alleged, pickes
up a revolver from a table, presum
ably with the intention OF. driving tn,
officers frem the house. Agent StafYort
Immediately reached for the gun. I
was discharged In the tussle. tho bul
let passing through his left hand.
IS probable that Stafford will prefe
charges
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
Near East Situation Extremely Tense;
Turkey Expected to Decide Between
Peace and War in Next 36 Hours
France Expected to Exert Renewed Pressure to
Prevent Hostiities That Would Jeopmdize
Their Present Favorable Position at Forth
Coming Conference.
tBy Associated Press to Every EveningI

Constantinople, Sept. 23.-Withn SO hours the world
will probably know whether the Turkish naonaists have
chosen war or The Angora cabinet meeting at Smyr
expected hourly to declare whether the Kemasts will
await the conference proposed by powe take
matters In their own hands by invading Thrace. A
france expected to exert renewed pressure keep
the Turks from any hostile action which would eopardze
their present extremely favorable position the orhcom
ing conference but competent observers frankly
skeptca that the nationalist cabinet will accept full
value promises that the conference will result rea-
zation of all their claims
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
JAMES A. M'KELvEY QUITS
AS JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

James A. McKelvey, manager
OF the Deer Park Hotel, Newark,
has submitted his resignation as
justice of the peace to Governor
William ID. Denney. No explana-
ton was received with the resig-
nation, which wac accepted.
AT the governors office. in Do
yer. today, 1t was said that II is
not likely that successor will
be appointed to Mr.. McKelvey.
there being at present one Jus
tice Of the peace in Newark.
McKelvey was recently heavily
fined for violating the liquor law
At the w. c. T. ". county In
stitute, at Hockessin, last
Thursday. resolutions were
adopted, citing the case of Nc
Kelvey and asking the governor
to remove him from his State
office. McKelvey's resigna ton,
however, causes his retirement
on his own initiative.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
FRENCH AND BRITISH
CABINE-S IN SESSION

Paris. Sept. 23.-The prospects of
peace in the Near East were distinctly
brighter today as the French and Brit
fsh Cabinets met 10 consider the ten
tative conditions OF settlement dra wn
up by the Allied representa- tives here
These conditions are expected to form
the basis OF negotiations at the peace
conference soon { ODE summoned.
They provide for the reoccupatiou
OF Constantinople and eastern Thrace
including Adrianople, up 10 the line
OF the river Martha. with a neutral
zone along the Thracian. Bulgarian
and Grecian frontiers; International.
zation OF the Dardanelles maintenance
OF permanent Allied military force
at Gallipoli and strict guarantees fol-
the protection of the minorlties in Tur.
key.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
RIVALS
MEET IN TENNIS
Tilden Opposes Johnston at
Forest Hills This
Afternoon.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Forest Hills n. Y. Sept. 23.-Amer-
lean tennis champions. both men and
women, are TO meet their strongest
rivals for court donors today in the
final matches of the ,east-west tour
nanent on the turf OF the Westside
Tennis Club. The west was leading.
two matches to one as result OF
the first days play.
William T. Tilden. champion. and
No. on the eastern team opposes
William NJ. Johnston. captain and No.
on the western aggregation.
Mrs Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, ma
tional womens champion. and Miss
Mary X. Browne. of Los Angeles, who
were halted by darkness yesterday af-
ter each had won set at Us will
finish their match. Other stars of al
most equal strength will appear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
By Associsted Pre.s TO Every EveninE.

Buffalo. n. Y, Sept. 23.-Smuggling
and bootlegging isn't what II used TO
be. A regulation has been added by
the Canadian and United States gov
ernment under which 1t is really no
longer safe 10 peddle a carload or
boatload OF Canadian liquor along the
border. The price OF contraband, too.
II at low level and the big profits of
former days are no longer In sight to
tempt men to risk heavy fines and the
loss Of an automobile or boat for
the sake OF making one dash across
the line.
Two new regulations-on Ameri-
can, the. other Canadian-have added
to the smuggler- -bootleggers' troubles
The Canadian National Railways, ac-
cording to information received here
will hereafter refuse to transport ale
or liquor to places that are not bona
fide export points. Heretofore. On
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
BACK TO STANDARD
TIME TOMORROW

Wilmington will return to
standard time at o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Before retiring tonight turn
the hands OF your watches and
clocks back one hour and the
change will occur while you
sleep.
Many Gifted, as we'll AZ most Of
tho towns In the vicinity OF Will
mlnEton. will also make the
change tomorrow.
New York, Philadelphia and
many Jersey cities go back to
andard time tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
DR.. BRySON'S CASE IS
| READY FOR THE Jury
Counsel Contends He Was In
sane at the Time Of tho
Shooting.
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Huntington. Pa, Sept. 3a.---The
case ~ DR.. Herbert Bryson. charged
with the murder Of Mrs. Helen Irene
Haincs. wife OF \ Washington chauf-
feur, with who mhe lived at Cass-
Vile. this county. was expected 10 go
to the jury today. The arguments Of
only two oponlng attorneys remained
before Judge Bailcy's charge TO the
jury.
The taking Of testimony was con-
cluded yesterday. and Harry W. Pet
rikin. counsel for the defense. and dis
trict attorney FetterhofY made their
appeals last night.
The district attorney characterized
the defendant as .'wilful, deliberate
and malicious murderer" and said the
defense was trying to obtain his free
dom through the loophol~ OF fictitious
insanity constructed by specially en-
ployed experts"
Mr.. Petrikin told the Jurors tha. the
testimony submitted clearly had
proved DIR. Bryson insane at the time
OF the shooting and asked that the
broken shell OF the once splendid
soldier. physician and gentleman" be
given back TO his poor. heartbroken'
mother
Prosecution Attacked.
William Wallace Chisholm made the
final argument for the defendant, rAk-
Ing the commonwealth's contention
that the evidence proved that it was
DIR. Bryson's hand that fired the fatal
shot. He denied there had been any
struggle before the shooting and tha,
there was any evidence on Mrs
Haines to show II. The failure OF the
commonwealth to produce paper
containing the alleged dying state.
ment Of Mrs. Haines, that DR.. Bry-
son shot her during a quarrel, and re-
lying on the memory OF witnesses
was severely criticized. II a paper
containing the last statement of the
dying woman could be produced
counsel asserted, II would speak In
trumpet tones for the defendant. Mr.
Chisholm contended that IL DIR. Bry.
son had fred the shot he was desti.
tute Of that mental strength and will
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-23
Avert Panic In Denmark.
y Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington, Sept. pa financial
panic in Denmark has been definitely
averted as result of aid furnished
the Landsmanbank by State and pri-
vat: interests. the commerce depart
mcnt was advised today by trade Com
missioner Sorensen al Copenhagen.
Operations on the Bouree have been
resumed and full payments Of the
Landsma0bank accounts are being
mace.