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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
MINERS BACK TODAY:
COAL BANS LIFTED:
ALL TRA|NSRESUME
Only S Per Cent of Strikers Fail
TO Resume Work at Order of
Mine Workers Head.
FUEL SHIPMENTS STARTED
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, Dec. t5.-Rcstrictions on the
use of coal made necessary by the recent
strike Of miners in the btumnous fields
We're removed today and industry through
out the country approached normal
basis Regional fuel directors continued
to exercise supervision over distribution
however, in order that restoration Of the
depleted reserves may be equitable
From nearly all the coal fields reports
came that fully 90 per cent of the miners
were ut the pits today and heads OF the
United Mine Workers Of America pre-
dicted that % per cent of the men would
be at the mines by tonight. In 8 few
instances locals voted to remain idle,
pending a further adjustment of wages
by the commission which President Viii
son is expected to appoint 10 take up
the question.
Operators said nothing like a normal
output could be expected for several
days, rs IL was necessary to clear away
debris. which had accumulated in n large
number of properties during the forty
days Of the strike, before hosting Of
coal could begin.
Stores which had been limited To a
business day Of only six hours for more
bi6tl u wfshf III tihily toEatttts<a, Optteu
at the regular hour today, and factories
closed or allowed to run only three days
a week, began operations on full time
The restoration of hundreds Of passenger
trains which had been annulled 10 conserve
fuel was begun and regional directors said
former schedules would be in force 10
a day or two.
Shipments of newly mined coal have
been started from a few mines, and were
expected to be IN the hands of distributors
before the end of the day Electric
signs, which were the first 10 be affected
when the conservation order was issued
will nc lighted tonight as usual
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
KENT REPUBLICAN
POLITICIANS ACTIVE
Confer On Saturday and Sunday
Over Announced Intention 70
Lick the Democrats.
speclal Correspon.depoe Of Every Z Evening

special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover. Dec l5.-Saturday last, groups
OF Republican politicians could be seen
on the street corners and IN front OF the
poetoffice. closely guarded In their con
VIBRATION and vet emphatic in their dec
larstlons Among them were former
United States Senator J Frank Alice;
state Senator James + Alice Jr John l.
Bradley. Republican leader IN Duck Creek
hundred; Colonel W d Dennev and
Thomas ID. Garrison; County Chairman
James A. Hirons and Samuel Harper
colored
Yesterday a trio Of well-known Kent
county Republican leaders also held 3
conference here
One Republican, when asked SATURDAY
night, the cause Of the activity IN their
ranks. said they were getting ready to
hex the Democrats good and hard at the
next election in Kent county
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
ANNUNz|O GIVES UP
F|UME,, ITALY WILL
HOLD FAST TO CITY
Old Treaty With London to be
Carried Out; Nitti Bows to
Poet Commander.
INSURGENT TROOPS HEROE
By Associated Press % Every evening


Fiurne, Dec "a Preparations are
under way for the evacuation of Fiune by
Gabrielle d'Annunzio, the soldier-poe and
his forces. and the occupation Of this
Adriatic town, which has been the cause
Of 50 much dissension, by a contingent
Of the regular Italian army headed by
Gen. CavIglia former minister of war.
Italy is 10 have complete sovereignty
over FIume and all the provisions Of the
treaty of London arc To be carried ont
under the terms Of a compact signed BY
Premier Nitti and d'Annmzio, according
to a statement made by Il 'Annunzlo' 3
press representative France, Great
Britain and Italy are ID agreement that
Italy shall annex Fiume IL was asserted
d Annunzio is declared 10 consider that
all Of MS ambitions which resulted in the
SEIZURE Of Fiurne have been attained and
that the agreement signed with Premier
Ntti fully guarantees their realization
Gen Caviglia il reported already to
have arrived 10 Trieste on his way 70
FilIrne 10 take over the city on behalf Of
the Italian government
There is nothing left now but the for
NAL transfer Of the powers Of government
at Fiume from 4 'Annunzio TO the Italian
regular army. to Q representative Of Gen.
Badoglio, stated Pedrazzi, head Of the
poets press bureau
dAnnunzio has mad al mis- demands
guaranteed His work il now considered
done All ms troops. according. TO the
agreement. viii return 10 their posts in
the regular army and be received as
heroes. with the retention Of all their
honors and rank.
The agreement was signed with
copios guarantees for carrying them out
We have won all we wanted
Rome, Dec I5.-The newspapers to-
day announce that Gabrielle d Annunzio.
accompanied by Gen Badogiic chief Of
staff to Gen. Diaz. probably viii come to
Rome Tuesday and confer with Premier
Nitti who viii be able the same day TO
make precise declaration in the chamber
of deputies with regard to Fiume.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
STATE DETECTIVE
HURD FOUND DEAD
At DOVER TODAY
He Was at His Home and IS Be
lieved 10 Have Committed
Suicide.
PISTOL. IN HIS HAND
WHEN DISCOVERED
special Dispatch 90 Every Evening

special Dispatch TO Every Evening
Dover. Dec. Is The report OF the
shooting and subsequent death as the re-
suit thereof OF Phillip Sherman iufu'
State detective for Kent county ~ ms
home here about q q clock this morning
came rs q shock end surprise To Dover
people That the shooting Was WIN silicl-
dial intent seems evident from the 'ac'S
,,.thercd by Deputv Acknowledgement
lanes N Satterfield who was early on
the scene and also from the Youngest son
az MIR Uurd. who was IN the house at the
time although IN bed when the shooting
occurred
From the statement of the son, when
calh,d hv MIR Hurd's wife, frumerly Miss
Elizabeth Colt 10 whom the detective
had been married about two months, he
went downstairs and saw his father sitting
n a morris char by the stove, with a re-
volvcr IN his hand and blood oozing from
a wound itlSt above the temple Hurd
VA un,4 4nscIOln and the revolver was
spattered with blood. showing the shoot
ing had been done at short range. Ap-
parcntly no person witnessed the shooting.
as he wife was still upstairs and the son
asleep III hls room. when called by his step
mother and appr,Sed nf the shooting
What prompted Hurd 10 commit suicide
may never b. known
Hurd Wa - years OF age. HIS first
wife formerly Miss Klngsbury, died IN
February She MAS survived bv Mr. Hurd
and four children, two sons and two
Daughters, an grown the youngest son not
vet y years Of age
~ coon sFIRIrs LAST NIGHT
on October II Of the present year, he
married Mss Elizabeth Colt nf tins town
who keeps a Womens wear store, and
siso 4 halr dressing establishment. Hurd
was dne 81 the best known men IN kent
county. having served tho town Of Dover
- chief II police for many wears before his
appointment as state detective, two wears
ago
Possibly no man IN Kent county was
more SURPRISED al the shooting and death
II Mr. Hurd than Coroner Laffertv. with
whom the detective spent the gnester
part Of YESTERDAY IN investigating the
shooting and killing of Young colnred
glrl near Viola on Saturday BY colorcd
bov, which finally proved 10 IT, accidental
Coroner LAfferty says Hurd was as cheer
ful and happy as ever and assisted him IN
every way possible in the Viola lnvestiga-
non Hurd. while IN company here with
,ther people last evening before gong to
nls home. appeared 10 be N the best Of
aeslth and spirits
Deputy Attornev-General Satterfeld
requested State Detective Mccoy OF New
Castle county TO come 70 Dover and make
IN investigation. which ne did, arriving on
he noon tram Coroner Lafferty sum
moned a jury 81 noon, which began an IN
vestigatlon As 70 the cause OF death
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
MINERS ALL GO BACK
IN OHIO COAL. MINES
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Columbus, O. Dec Is Virtually
normal production of bituminous coal
in Ohio by Wednesday was looked for
today by both operators and union Off
cials
John Moore president Of the OHIO
United Mine Workers organization, pre-
dicted that practically all of the 53, 600
union miners of this State will have re-
turned to the pits by tonight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
SKULL RESISTED BLOW
Robert Madden's Tough Uranium Saved
His Life This Morning

The resistance 81 the skull 81 Robert
Madden. a Negro. Of 1919 latnai street,
+ something amazing 10 tht police and
ms fellow -workInen al the stuart n
Donahue quarry. at Augustine Today
whlle the Negro Wa ehaIning large
rock AZ the quarry the stone swung
against ms head. sprawlug hun Madden
was taken % the Homeopathic Hospital
In the police ambulance but i was found
that the scalp alone was injured xFnur
stitches we're sufficient and the pat rnt
sas afterward taken to his home
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
RODNEY OBSERVATORY.
To DC Thrown Open 10 the Public Later in
the Week

The Rodney street reservoir ohserva-
ton tower will be opened to the public
the latter part of this week, as the rules
for its use have been approved BY the
Board Of Water Commissioners and will
be printed and posted by the time men
toned.
Although the structure itself has been
completed for some time, it has not been
considered wise 10 allow its use until
the rules had been posted, thus formally
relieving the board Tor responsibility in
case OF accident 10 individuals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
Inland and coastwIse vessels.
American overseas vessels.
Foreign overseas vessels.
W. VA. WAGE CONTENTION
WON'T KEEP OUT MINERS
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Charleston W Va, Dec l5.-Coal
operators of District II. United Mine
Workers. had under consideration today
the suggestion OF miners that they be
granted the same wage increase applied
to the central competitive fields Accord
ing to union leaders. the operators and
miners differ regarding application OF the
ii per cent increase.
Operators and union leaders expressed
the opinion that the controversy would
not result In continued idleness OF miners
and they expressed the opinion that
todav's reports would show practically
normal production in all the mines of the
State
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
MOVIE ACTORS ARE SAFE.
D. w. Griffith and Party Arrive
at Nassau on the Overdue
Gray Duck.
4, Associated Press j FYory rvcnine

By Associated Press Every Evening
Miami. Fla De I5 Radio messages
from Nassau Bahama Islands, today
announcing arrival there Of the yacht
Cray Duck. apparently cleared ali Doubt
as ~ the safety 81 the vessel for which d
search has been ID progress far TWO days.
David w Griffith and party Of motion
picture actors were aboard the yarht
whi~L was said "a nave been blown from
It's course shortly after leaving this port
last Wednesday and was three days over
due when Il reached the Bahamas Satur-
day
The navy department has ordered d
active search with destroyers, seaplancs
and other craft before news the safety
of the party was received.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
QUAKE ROCKS ALASKA.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Juneau. Alaska, Dee IA juneau and
vicinity were rocked At 4.l0 = m today
by one of the heaviest earthquake shocks
experienced here in years Buildings were
badly shaken, but no material damage
has been reported
II is believed the shock cenlers about
the kntnlai volcano, near Kodiak, and
that the volcano may be in eruption
amin
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
NEW CARDINALS NAMED
No Americans in List Of Seven
Nominated at Secret Con
SiStory by Pope.
8y Associated Press q Every Evenlng

by ASSOCIATED PresS 70 Every Evening
Rome, Dec. Is Seven new cardinals
were nominated during the secret con-
s,story held today at which Pope Bene-
diet delivered an allocution
The cardinals created by the pope Wcre
Mgr Nalire di Bouzo, former nuncio
at Vienna, Mgr Camassei former patri-
arch Of Jerusalem, Mgr Sill vice cham
berlain of the church; Mgr Soldevila
y Romero, archbishop Of Sargcssa Mgr
kakowski, archbishop Of Warsaw; Mgr.
Dalbor, archbishop Of Posen.
The conferment Of the cardinalate on
Mgr Bertram, archbishop Of Breslau,
reserved in Petto in the consistory Of
1916, also was announced
In addition the pope announced the
appointments of the bishops and arch
bishops nominated by brief since the last
conslstory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
MOTOR CARS BURNED
B. T. Lank's Garage, at New
Castle, Damaged by
Fire Today.
s.an c,orresnondcnce OF Every Evening

STAFF Correspondence of Every Evening
New Castle, Dee ia fire about 10
O'Clock this morning destroyed several
automobiles in the garage of b. I. Lanl,
Sixth and fremont streets. The origin
of the fire has not been ascertained As
far as is known, most of the damage,
except two cars, was done by smoke and
water
Quite a number of cars were destroyed
Most of them were the property of persona
who stored their machines there Some
earned insurance and some did not.
The aggregate loss of insurance could
not be aScertatned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
flrnunded nrilish Stean,er Safe.

NN AshtEfhEFFI -Ff5ah " fFtFy aNFnlff9
New York. Dec Is The British
freight steamer Grange Park, which went
ashore Saturday morning near ZONES
Inlet on the Long Island coast was moved
30 feet toward deep water yesterday. The
wrecking tug Resolute has line on her
and it is expected she will float at high
tide this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
ARREST MAN IN
PR. R. WAREHOUSE
VINO is Suspected of Being There 10
Steal Goods.

lNEt1s4I tTVIfIss
Francis Delgrotto, 19 years old, VAS
arrested today In a warehouse Of the
p r. r. At LandiIth bv Special Officer
Duke He was taken % the police station
and will be gwen d hearing tomorrow 10
City Court The railroad officials believe
he was in the warehouse to steal The
charge against him Is breaking and enter
ing.
A few days ago Delgrotto was caught
peeping into a house over the Brandy
wine, but no law had been violated and
he was released. The police suspect that
he may know something about some Of
the many robbcries about the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
4musements Tonight

ptavhNusa '.t Arraen
Garrick Vaudeville
Ouessn The Brat.
MaleS Stlc-- Please Get Married
Nk.foria- Lure OF Ambition
savoy Fugitive From Matrmouy
Rlal to- The Wreck.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
COAL FOR STEAMSHIPS;
&. s. RESTRICTIONS EASED
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening


Washington, Dec. Restrictions
against supplying fuel coal to foreign
ships were relaxed today by the railroad
admins tration 10 permit the departure
of hundreds Of foreign vessels which have
been held in Atlantic and other ports
since the shortage of coal became acute
Director General Hines ordered that
vessels should be supplied in the following
order:
|. Inland and coastwise vessels
2. American overseas vessels.
3. Foreign overseas vessels.
Heretofore the only foreign SHIPS
which have been allowed To obtain coal
were fast mail and passenger liners.
Coal production was expected by rad
road administration officials 70 be 50
per cent of normal today, reports showing
that miners were returning to work rapid
~ in sill fields except in Ohio and Kansas
1t was indicated at the White House
today that the commission which is to
investigate the coal industry witha view to
adjusting wages and prices, would not be
named until the mine workers had carried
out their agreement 10 return 10 work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15

Convince yourself as % prize and
quality Bicycles 9I3 Shipley /. Get
Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15

The safe. sensible drink Clover DAIRY
milk ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15

Certified milk for infants. Clover
Dairy Co.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-30
1880 kitchen
cabinet 14.95

And just word about the kitchen
cabinets above. They are model cabi-
nets. A small imitation of the real
thing; have white enameled top ia
BILE, glass doors, three drawers and
bin, shelves, mirror front and every
thing that a real kitchen cabinet
should have.
-4th Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-30
haue you lost
something?

We have a big collection of
packages that have been left at
our information desk during the
past few months by people who
failed to call for them. Pos
sibly you have something here
and have forgotten it. Kindly
call at your earliest conven-
fence, if there is any possibility
of our having a package that
belongs to you.
Call Desk-Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-30
bicycles
$3.50

All sizes for boys and girls.
One of the finest bicycles ever
constructed for children; COM
pletely equipped with the finest
coaster brakes, full nickelplate
trimmings, mud guards front
and rear, adjustable seat of fin
est leather. All equipped with
the best and most serviceable
of non-skid tires. A wheel that
you cannot duplicate in any
store in Birmingham at $3.50.
-4th Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-30
substantial reductions in the greatest
stock of American-made toys euer
brought in the state of Alabama

dSuchs to-
saem that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-30
A Surprise Sale of Toys Tomorrow
EXTRA
$50 skates ]

These are the fine all-steel ball
bearing, fully nickel plated skates
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Conference Of Church
Workers for Worldwide
Movement Is Announced
(By Associated press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Plans for q
conference OF 1000 delegates to deter
mine q program of world activity by
American professionalism were an
nounced today by the Inter church
world movement Of North America.
Representing nearly 100 denomina-
lions and UNCONVENTIONAL boards In
GLIDING 100000 churches with a mem.
bership of more than $4,000 900. the
delegates will meet at Atlantic City,
January Z. and continue sessions for
four days.
The conference is expected to decide
to conduct q campaign to raise funds
for great worldwide program for
cooperative action by the protestant
clements of the United States"
Surveys made by the inter-church
movement Of industrial, social and re-
ligious conditions abroad and at home
during the last six months will be laid
before the conference. The American
survey has been made county by coun-
ty. The foreign survey covers Asia,
Africa, South America, the principal
islands and parts Of Europe by country
and province.
Secretary Of State Lansing is among
the signers Of the call for the confer.
ence which will be followed by
meetings of denominational groups.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Funeral Arrangements

oraham-James r. Graham, n years
old, died at his residence ut 10 South
Fifth street, early Monday morning.
from complications Of diseases. The
body was removed to the parlors Of
Jordan, McManus. Hunt and Walter
man. funeral directors. He was .
veteran of the Civil war, being . mem
Der Of the Fifth Ohio Volunteer In
fantry and the Richmond q. A. r.
Post. Although born In Ohio. Graham
has been q resident Of Richmond for
a number Of years He IL survived By
three children and one sister. Funeral
arrangements will be announced later
Helme-Funeral services for Mrs.
Della Helms were held from the
funeral parlors Of Doan and Son. ct
2 p. m. Monday. Burial was in the
Centerville. Indiana, cemetery. Mr..
Helms II survived by three grand.
children, Mrs. Clarence Thompson. OF
Paris. Illinois; Mrs. B. Costin and Mrs..
Lawrence Fawcett, Of this city. She
is also survived by four cousins. G. W.
Elmer, G. M. Wilson, Walter Wilson
and Harry L. Wilson, Of Warrington.
D. @.
cranor - Funeral services for Ros-
anna Cranor were held from the NJ. d.
church Of Fountain City, Ind. at 2
p. M. Monday. Burial was In Willow
Grove cemetery.
hIlterman - Funeral services for
Mrs. BENJAMIN Hilterman were held
in st. Andrews church at p. m.
Monday. Burial was in st. Andrews
cemetery. The Rev. f. A. Roell OIL.
ciated at the services.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
Vincent Nicholson Home
From Relief Service

Vincent Nicholson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Edgar Nicholson. has landed
In the States, after nearly a years
service with the American Friends
Service Committee in the Verdun dis
trict Of France. Nicholson Is in
Philadelphia but will come to Rich
mond for the holidays. Francis Mich
olson, the youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholson. who also has been in
reconstruction work in France will
sail for home shortly. Miss Caroline
Nicholson. their daughter, recently
left for relief work in Germany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22

Gatty Sellars, the world fame or
ganist Of the Queens hall and Crystals
Palace festivals, will WISH he First
Methodist church next Su ay. He
will give an hours recital at 3 o'clock
Sunday afternoon, and an hours
sacred concert Sunday evening at
o'clock. y~-..~--
Mr.. Sellars was In Richmond two
years ago and at that time agreed to
return to Richmond when the new
organ was installed in the First
Methodist church. Since that time he
has toured South America and has
given concerts in the largest Ca
thedrals on the continent. Recently he
has played in several large churches in
this country. Yesterday he played at
the Park Avenue church. in Indian
apolis. No admission will be charged
to tho concerts here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
ANSWER THAT "CIFT
QUESTION" WITH A
NUSBAUM GIFT
CERTIFICATE

When in doubt-give q Nusbaum
Gift Certificate. 1t Is such a simple
satisfactory solution Of the Christmas
Gift Problem" that more people
every year are giving them in lieu
Of something that perchance the re-
cipient may not need.
Nusbaum's have issued these mer.
chandise certificates for the past few
years and the persons who use this
form Of a gift can never fail in pleas
ing. They are issued in any amount
and are redeemed in merchandise
from any department at Nusbaum's
at any time during the year.
Many husbands find this the most
appreciated gift imaginable in ngur>
ing out whit to give my wife, and
We especially recommend them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-22
MISS CLARKE. SPEAKS
BEFORE CITY MINISTERS

Miss Ethel Clarke Of the Social
Service Bureau addressed the weekly
melting Of the Richmond Ministerial
association in the Y. NJ. G. A.. Monday
morning. She spoke on the work OF
the bureau and outlined plans for the
winters activities.
Rev. J. ]. Rae was to have spoken
on the Junior Church." but was un-
able to attend the meeting. The talk
win b given next week.
The schedule for the union services
for the week Of prayer that IL to be
observed by Richmond churches on
January 4 to 8, was completed and an.
nounced by the committee In charge
at Mondays meeting. The schedule
follows:
ary {, 1850:
Monday. Jan. :. "The Church
Awakened by National self-Exanina-
tion." Speaker. the Rev. A. n. Bac-
kus. Lester w. Carlander presiding.
Place. Second Enslish Lutheran
church.
Tuesday. Jan. g. '"The Church
Awakened by q Vision Of . Worlds
Need" Speaker, the Rev. e. Howard
Brown; Dr.. Addison Parker presiding.
Place. First English Lutheran church.
Wednesday. Jan. 1.-THE Church
BY the New Gail for Coop
Grafton" Speaker. the Rev. l. q: Muir
ray: the Rev. r. A. Dressed presiding
Place. First Presbyterian church.
Thursday, Jan. g. -" THE Church
Awakened by q Revival Of Family Re-
ngion." Speaker. the Rev. c. r. Isley:
the Rev. r. L. Semsns presiding.
Place. First Baptist church.
Friday. Jan. 8. "The Church
Awakened by the Gail for Workers 3"
Speaker, the Rev. J. 8. Hill; the Rev.
=. =. Davis presiding. Place. First
Methodist church.