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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
STATE ACCIDENT BOARD.
Compensation Allowed Father Of Howard
Gallo, Killed in Railroad Accident

The Delaware Industrial Accident
Board has handed down decision
in the case OF VITO Gallo, whose son,
Howard B. Gallo, Was killed By q shifting
engine on the Pennsylvania railroad.
near Iron Hill, Md. August Is. 1918.
while working Tor Thomas T. Reilly, a
railroad contractor The decision was
il favor Of Gallo
Gallo claimed compensation on the
ground that his son was the sole support
Of himself and two minor children. The
board granted Gallo compensation based
upon maximum, allowed BY the law in
effect at the time Of the accident, Of
20 per cent Of so pr week, for q period
Of 30 weeks, as il Was shown that
his son was earning more than $40 per
week Since that tirnc the Inaximurn
has been changed to $50 per week, but
The board decided tha tit could only allow
maximum specified III the Law il effect
on August %, 1918.
The board deferred decision IN the case
Of John Miller against the Diamond
Ice and Coal o., for compensation
for injuries sustained while unloading
coal ID the hold Of y boat, which he
alleges cn44d the total loss of the u-e
0f 8n arm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
CREMATORY PLANT KICk.
Ordinance Covering Protest Introduced
at Council Meeting Last Night.

The Board of Health sent TO City Coun-
Gil last night q long communication alleg-
ing that dead horses cause the stencil
enanating from the plant Of the VIII
mington Sanitary Co. A proposed ordin-
ancc, accompanying the communication,
would prohibit, If 1t were passed, the
slaughter of horses In Wilmington for any
other than edible purposes.
The communication stated Investiga-
ton showed that the method Of destruc-
ton AZ the garbage plant Is responsible
for the stencil ard said the matter had
been taken up with the city solicitor, who
suggested that suit be brought by pri-
yate individual Thus far no one has
volunteered and as a permanent relief it
was the opinion of the board that an ordin-
ance along the lines of the one submitted
would work the necessary reform. In
addition to the above provision, II is
specified that carcasses of horses dying or
killed ID any manner in the city limits
shall not be destroyed by chemical pro-
cess. rendering or otherwise within the
city limits 1t provides for fine Of 800
for each violation.
On motion Of Councilman Abrahams,
tho matter was referred to the committee
Of the whole. Councilman Mulvena pro-
tested. saying action would be deferred
until after the holidays. He though
citizens Of the ward in which the plant it
situated have a right to tear it down.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
FOR MANY BANKS
Business Has Reen Enforced and
the Future Looks
Bright.

WIimingtnnianS who have invested their
spare money IN stocks arc dong Whist
other stock spectators ID the country
are dong illst now selling theirs;oCk.
With the present condition Cf the
market, due to the unloading season. IN
order that the taxes assessed incomes may
hy evaded prlces are not high, 50 that
most of the sales arc ST 3 lOss. But lEl-
rnediately after the tune fixed by the
government for the fling Of q return Of
stocks owned is passed. the spectators
viii return again and bury back their
favorite stock. perhaps at an increase. But
they prefer dong that ana pocket the
losses both WAYS without complaint
The wear that is coming 10 j close has
be,.rl one OF the best. # not the mos
successful that local financial institutions
nave ever had. Fortunately for these in
st.tutions the low capitalization mas en-
ablr,i them 70 net q handsome prnnt TO
their shareholders. although operating
expenses are high because of present
abnormal living conditions
The business handled mas not been sen-
sauonal III the way of any unsoInd trans
actions The business Of the banks has
grown and the return Of p,-ace, instead Of
witnessing 9 financial depression has been
the other way about.
Some of the banks have increased their
dividends and Others &c contemplating
such seton when the tinie for their annual
meeting arrives
Because the business transacted has
f,eea perfectly natural. fails 70 arouse any
,lsrn IS 10 the immediate future.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
Ending OF COAL STRIKE
VICTORY FOR WILSON
There Was No Mere Settlement,
Attorney General Tells Senate
Investigators.
By Associated Press 20 Every Evenfne

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Dec. determination Of
the soft coal strike was not settlement
but a victory for the government, Att0r-
ency General Palmer today told the Sen
ate subcommittee investigating the strike.
The government has won It's fight,
Mr. Palmer said ''There was no settle
ment, in actuality; the men and the union
officers have complied with ont demands
and returned 10 work
Mr.. Palmer said department of Justice
action in the coal strike began with the
preparation Of injunction proceedings
against officials Of the miners union under
the Lever law.
We sought to prevent the strike, ne
said, "by enjoining the union officers from
carrying on the strike they had already
ordered
"You have never changed your mind
that the strike was q breach Of law"
Senator TOWNSEND, Republican Of Mich
Igan, inquired.
u never have" Mr.. Palmer returned
The injunction was issued and is still N
effect.
He added that the miners now were
obeying the order of the court.
did they always obey lt?' Senator
AVH ttcsstlA aArhItAs
'"rhe letter Of The court order vas
obeyed from the frsf," was the reply,
but IN so far as getting men actually
back to work, it was not 20 successful as
we had expected
You considered that the order war
violated. did you not2'' Senator Townsend
continued. IT did And We instituted
further proceedings because we had some
evidence that the order was not being
obeyed in good faith by some of The
union officials
Grsnd jury investigation, Mr.. Palmer
said, was still going on involving the
whole question.
Mr.. Palmer explained that the injunc-
ton WIS intended tn separate the strikers
from their leaders and the union funds
WAS there anything said To the de-
fendant officers Of the union which would
mske them understand that no further
prosecution would be commenced against
them2" Senator Townsend inquired.
Not one word. Mr. Palmer said
At the request Of senator Townsend Mr.
Palmer described the conditions up 70
court action. He told Of efforts of Sccre-
tary Wilson to medlate between the
miners and operators.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
JAS. 09IAAO HELD.
Romano Chechi Says the De
fendant Shot at Him in Row
Over Game.

A shooting ARRAY that grew out 81 some
kind Of q game OF chance at iSl6 West
Seventh street, last Easter morning, was
I'D in City Court today when Romano
Chechi a-ged James Oriano with AS
sa,ilting him with intent 10 murder
Orlano. was caught only 4 few days ago
Chechi testified that he and Oriann we're
PLAYING a game for ST. After getting IN
the hole OrIano insisted upon boosting
the stake u SO, 50 the wItness said.
u hen the latter refused Oriano shot at
hl1n twice. il was testified, but neither
ball struck him The defendant was held
in ST 800 bail for the Court Of General
Sessions
More Jamaica ginger appeared rs evil
dencc today Charges q selling lntoN-
eating liquors without a license we're pre-
ferred against Herman Shinheid. store
keeper. oi 701 French street, and his
wife Esther. by Patrolman Elijah John
son. The hearing was continued until
next Friday
Frsnh Polk, Negro, saw a 81 Dill fall
In poolroon last night and picked il up,
according 70 his story in court when
charged with stealing it by William Green,
Negro. Polk was discharged.
The refusal OF Edward Fl. Havens,
Negro, to support 8 second child cot him
year jail sentence. The defendant
said the child was not his, but the mother
swore against hIIn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
thieves STILL PLAY
7 HIGH" J|NKS NORTH
OF THE bRANDYW|NE
The Bitter Cold Weather Doesn't
Seem to Operate as
Deterrent.
REWARD SAMLL, HOWEVER

Notwithstanding the bitter cold weather
has almost paralvzed legitimate nccupa-
tions out Of doors. !, seems to have had
no effect upon the burglars who are oper-
atinC in that section of Wilmington north
of the BrandyN-ine. Il would seem as
Il they were cold proof.
The latest depreciation reported was
at the residence of Mrs Robert HARRISON
nj 100 West !wenty-sIxth street 1t
occurred Just before daylight yesterday
morning about the coldcst period Of the
winter - far Occupants OF the house
had heard an automobile out front, and,
while they pad no particular ettention
q. the noise ~ the time attaching no
significance to il. the presumption now
is that the thief motorcd to the house and
then motored away. 4 youthful member
If the household, upon going downstairs,
~ As o'clock IN the morning. was s;,r-
prised to find the hackdoor open and evl-
depce that it had been pred open But
the intruder was had and haSty search
4 he premises indicated that he had
t.een frightened of before he had a chance
- get 70 work, and that ht had not stolen
ANYTHING
This was one OF series of robhrries
and attempted rohberics in that immedi-
ate neirhborhCod \ few nights ago q
grocery store ~ Twentv-siXth and Tat
uall streets ard another at Twenty
ffth and Wcst owned by Irving Tatman
we're robbed and money and iewclrv stolen
q: both There have been several other
rohherles in Tho same neghborhood IN
thu past few weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
EPISCOPAL CAM PA|GN
IS SUCCEEDING
Diocese of Delaware Among Those
Reported to Have Met the
Obligation.

c. W. Patton, of New York. secretary
Of the Nationwide campaign of the
Episcopal Church, has wired Rev r. w
Trapnell, secretary of the Delaware
diocesan committee, rs follows:
Report quota wholly raised, or believe
it assured, in Pennsylvania, Maryland
Virginia, Southern Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, Atlanta, Tennessee,
Missouri, West Texas, East Carolina,
Oklahoma. Incomplete reports from
other dloceses encouraging.
Partial reports, for Trinity parish, made
last night, showed S21 900 in hand on q
total budget of $4,000, which includes
$4,000 as the churchs share Of the
nation wide fund. When the remaining
reports arc in it is believed the whole
amount viii be accounted for.
As soon rs a definite estimate is OBJ
tanned from all the churches MIR. Trapneli
will report the fact to DIR. Patton who
has asked for it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
THREE SMALL FIRES.
Outbreaks Yesterday in Different Parts OF
City Extinguished With Little Loss.

YESTERDAY afternoon shortly after
o'clock. q slight fire at the plant OF the
Wilmington Leather Company caused
considerable excitement The blaze start
sd u the bufflnC room. on the second
floor. and VS. fought by the employees
until the arrival Of Union FIRE company,
responding - i stil. alarm. The damage
amounted 10 abolt 5000
An overheated fireplace At the home Of
Mrs Walter Pyle, 1925 West Sixteenth
street caused a small fire yesterday
morning about 30, which vas extinGuish-
ID bv the Waterwltcb fireInen The damage
was about 800
The BrandywInc Company was sum
-noned by still alarm TO night stubborn
blaze al the home o. Frank H. Neal 80
Last Twenty-third street The flames were
confined 70 the cellar but did damage
amounting 70 about $500
Two slight fires occurred this morning.
One was 81 1I22 Poplar street and was
..xtinguished BY The Reliance Fire Co,
and the other at oU3 Elm street, eL-
Lnglishei by the Wcccacoe
Crossed wirps, it /, believed resulted
IL the burning out Of thf motors in the
freight elevator Of the r. 4 Foord Furni-
ture Company, Seventh and Sbipley
streets shortly after noon today. There
we're few people in the store at the time
and there was little excitement The
doors of the store were locked to prevent
patrons or persons attracted by the fire
rom entering. 4 still alarm brought
ice coYntlany and the fame. we're speedily
extlnguished with practically no damage
except 70 the electrical appliances to the
elevator
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
HARBOR EXPERTS
SURVEY RIVER FRONT
Said to Have Been Favorably I'm
pressed With Wilmington's
Port Facilities.

A "riose up" survey of the Wilmington
port project was made yesterday by tho
Technical Advisory Committee, consisting
of Calvin Tomkins, former director of
docks: b. f. Cresson. engineer in charge
of the New York harbor, and /. w. Her
sey. traffic expert, formerly with the
Cunard Line, all of New York.
Together with the local members of
the Board of Harbor Commissioners,
the exception Of Charles Warner, who was
out Of town, they went first 10 the OBJ
servation tower at Rodney street reser-
yoir. from which the outlook was some
what hampered by low visibility, although
the altitude was high enough.
Proceeding to the berth Of the yacht
"Joyeuse," of the Il. s. Engineers out
fit, the party, augmented by Engineer
G. W. r Miller, OF the office staff, and
John Meigs, who made the present plans,
boarded the craft and made trip along
the border of the territory involved
skirting the shore as far as New Castle,
and their returning, up as lar rs Claynont;;
After luncheon, the combined body held
a meeting in the rooms of the Chamber oil
Commerce considering the project in its
various aspects.
It is understood that the impression of
all the conferees. WAS very favorable to
the prospects Of the enterprise. The only
matter Of difficulty being the selection
among several methods to be adopted.
Agreement on these viii be reached IN the
course of two or three weeks, after further
conferences. in New York and vicinity and
a full report will then be gwen out, which
Is expected to open the eyes Of the com
munitv to the advantages tn he derived
from the prompt execution nj the Tr0-
iect.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
APPROACHING NORMAL.
Practically All Restrictions as 10 Disiribu
ton Of Coal Removed.

Conditions as to the distribution Of coal
are approaching normal, as indicated by
an order received by the local representa-
tiyes Of the Fuel Administration, T. b.
Rittenhouse Of The b d O. and Fl A.
Casperson Of the Pennsylvania This
order states that on account Of the i'm
provement in the production Of bitumi-
nous coal, the order issued BY The Fuel
Administrator on December ). and pub
lished in the papers On December s,
restricting the use of light. heat and
power produced by bituminous coal and
coke, Is cancelled Tins cancellation.
however, does not affect orders issued
prior to December s, respecting the
delivery of coal 10 plants which are not
included in the first five priorities
This latter clause is understood to mean
that restrictions on delivery are still
IN effect when II is apparent that the
party making the application has
sufficient supply on hand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
VETERAN ODD FELLOWS
BRAVE SNOW STORM
Past Grand Officers Association
Made Pilgrimage to Middle
town Last Night.

Despite the extreme cold and snow, q
quorum" from the Past Grand Officers
Association. Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows. made pilgrimage to Middle
town last night, and visited Good
Samaritan Lodge, No Q. the members Of
which accorded them very hearty well
come During the evening addresses
were made hv Goldsmith c Nailor,
2. G, Master, Of Philadelphia, Pa,
and Joshua ' Carpenter, T. @ Patriarch:
jacob F Svnder, z. G. Master and Grand
Representative; George n Bailey, 7 q.
Master, j Fletcher Deakyne p G., and
C. Frank Davidson, T. G Rep. and
p. G. scribe, from this city.
Members of the local lodge responded
with apprcciativc remarks. one Of whom
has Just received a commission from the
grand master Of the jurisdiction as dis
trict deputy grand master, namely,
William ] Brysan Following the lodge
session the members and visitors were
served with refreshments.
The veteran Odd Fellows made the
trip both ways through a snow storm, but
that made no difference to them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
NJ. CAMPANINI DEAD
Famous Grand Opera Conductor
Was Popular n Musical
Centers Of al the World.
- Assoraared Pres. . Ercr7 Evrular

- NHepCA&E1A AFt~1 ~ t-HAlFD faHtNNAAA4
Chicsgo, DEE f9--Clofoutc s'arn-
panInI- director gpnerai * tae ChicAua
Grand Opera COMPANY ne-i n 0uet.-
monia TINS morning
Maestro CampsnInl WIS n = Weakene-s
condition wten he came to ChicAzO rs
direct preparati09~ for the opening
the grand opera season "a Novrmber lo
At that time il was thought .nat nis .-
ness was not serious a frE dlvs -trrr
the opera season hegan. -osEcyer -ls
condition became worse ana he Vas con-
ned 70 he room under treatment - <
DhvSIcian.
CaInpannI vas horn September
1860 Parma l-aiy. ana III stud,-r
muse N the conseTvatoire t-cu hhf.r
still q ynU'h he TOOK INC ~ violin dess
- the Parma opera. At .te axe li
he was director 81 the Parma opsra 81l
conducted Carmen. rs trothrr Itaio
CampAnIR.. famous tcno-. 1.aylng DUu
JoSe
The opera at Parma serycl q .,c.-
ping stone 2nd nc vas CAL - . ilnec.
the famous "a >cala ~ h,.aa. lere re
WAS praIsed by ieri:
Henry Abbey. me Amencaa mDusA1C,
Sas ~ impressed witA .he pn,luc ou
Carmen thaC be offered III. o.ug
man al GugsAGeLicnI Al I-it fIcLft tl4ll a-Ail
opera house. New York There e -on-
Quoted & he second performance gwen
st that hOtSe Tor the debut Nem0ricA
IN Ia Sonnambula. He -slu-le,i 81 Nc~
YORK the following year 60 pruSuc, Tor he
: Fst time lu Amrrlca Othelo p whlcl
MS brother lta'c Appeared ID se ltle
role and has NIfe tya Tetrszzlnl cam
paalni, sister cf Iouisss Iet7LB ,ni. au-
nearpd Is DeSC!egnoua
His reputation FIRMLY estsl i'Snc. & AN
paninl went from one m3S.cal center 20
a1othrr, until re rad conducted r every
big opers house IN France. Span Italy
and South America For nInc wears he
held the baton IN Covent Garden London.
Every singer Of note n the ast thirty
35 years has sung under his iirect ion.
With the organization oi the t'alcagu-
Philadelphia Grand Opera tOmpany
1910, CampanlnI VAS selected as muSics,
director and at once organized and trained
Al operate orchestra that soou V..s 7eckln-
ed second to none ia the -ouotys
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
SHOT FOR IRELAND
LORD LIEUTENANT
KILLS A CIVILIAN
Attempt Made on Vscount
French's Life While Driving
in Dublin Today.
POLICEMAN ALSO WAS SHOT
~ Associated Prose 70 gvcry Evo-inr

By Associated Pross 70 Hyrry Tvr1inr
Dublin, Dec 10 ar attenpt wa
made ~ one clock this afternoon hY
assassinate Vjscount Frcneh the ord
lieutenant 81 Ireland
Lord French Ras driving hrtwvrn tne
Ashton gate of PhUnix Park and lhc yi~e
regal lodge when a shot va Ired
civilian nearby was instantly kilied ~ fhc
bullet. policeman was wounded b trc
Same time lord French, however ~
caped The fate intended Tor him
Several sbots arc said p have fesn
fred BY Lord Frcnch's assai'ants Tho
military present promptly returned fhr
fire and one II he gssailanfa w~r shrs
dead His body lay ~ tho r1adadr
AmbUlances were Immediately r1-hrd
- the spot Information za'herr3
dicated that the as4asens Cred from
field while the vice regal party pasgin~
along the road
The most intense eylctemert orrr-,led
when tHo tanks pasaed .dYouV1 tho
streets ~ about 2 20 p n
London, Der n We've r. TIE srte-7pr
~ assasginate Fiscornt French y Jr'hH9
was confirmed THE afternoon h~ 'he irrh
Office. iste message i-rrn Ilur'f-
said VIsroun+ French 40 ai right
a 0rrnbe- uer we're hit'rg : r-tT
beside the road whom Lord Frrre1 -ot7-sd
past The fret shot y--Ics r -a-
the vice regal car rIt tbe sacrrd entered
the eide IF The ar md snothev -r--rf
ity back "A ~vclist 1orr71a1 ~ 1.-
as escort was M n he '1o'
One bomb exDiodcd and dlg r.g roi-
in the road near AZ sshtoV~ corner
Portions 81 another bomb v-n-e 'osrnd
The attarkirg PARTY s. tcllrvpd ~ have
numbered five 0r six persons
The civilian who was killed y DECLARED
70 have had bombs m bis poe~egsIon two
lOaded revnlvers aiso we're found IN him
He was killed hv shot r fh7 ncad
An automobile which vas following thar
containing Lord Frpnrh. hearing ether
members "a the uarrv. vas snattarrd
The firing and its driver VA InFre1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
WHISKY YALUELESS \ OW.
Insurance Company Notifies Distiliery OF
Withdrawal Of Policy

~ ANsN-1AIg1 FTess q hYeTe hNeuINN
Louisville, Dec 49, Still without
plan So far as learned ID dispose profitably
Of $4,000, 900 gallons uf hquor before
.|anuary is when 1t must bc out IL the
country kentucky distltlers today heard
5 pronouncement hy the Connecticut
Mutual Insurance Company branch office
here, that liability for whisky could not
further be provided BY the company
This action was taken by the company,
il was announced, because Of the fact that
no valuau on can be placed on bquor now
that Il cannot be sold While NO. other
insurance company has taken similar
action, whisky men were SAID to forecast
further announcements of this kind short
", which. 1t WAS said, would endsnger
safety Of their stocks from fire Or other
damage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
Kidding PENNA. OF REDS.
Anarchists Arrested During Strikes
Started Back to Rus ssia.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Pittsburg. Dec l9 Radical foreigners
Who are 10 DC deported were being AS
sembled here today from points IN West
Virginia and western Pennsylvania pre-
paratory 70 their departure tonight FOR
Ellis Island
Fairmount, " Va, contributed 10 70
the party, all Russians, who were arrested
during the coal miners strike in Marion
ard Moncngahela counties. for their anti
government activities. Newcastle. Pa
also had u number IN the list, and the
remainder came from points In Allegheny
county
The exact number 20 ~ taken east
tonight was not given out by the federal
authorities. but it vas estimated ST rs.
They will travel in a special car and vii
be well guarded
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
SAYS OPERATORS DISCHARGE
MEN FOR u MON ACTIVITY

Middlesboro, hy.. Dec l9-Discrlmi-
nation against miners by mine operators
OF District I9 embracing parts of Ken
tucky. Tennessee and Virginia, Is charged
bv :. A. Keller, district president Of the
United Mine Workers Of America. He
said today that s. 600 of the $4,000 miners
IN the entire field are Idle, many having
been discharged by mine owners because
of their union activity
4 number Of operators N the district
are sad BY miners 10 be ignoring the strike
settlement plan OF President Wilson on
The ground that It applies only 70 the
central competitive held
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
PEALE AND WHITE PICKED
To INVESTIGATE MINING

Washington, Dec. I9.--John p White,
former president Of the United Mine
Workers Of America and Rembrandt
Peaie, an independent coal operator Of
Pennsylvania, rill be named members
Of the commission 0f three which Is 70
investigate wages and prices in the
bituminous coal industry, according 70
unofficial reports today. President
Wilson is expected to name the com
missioners during the day
Both Mr.. Peale and Mr.. White assisted
Fuel Administrator Garfield during the
war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-19
COLLEGE INQUIRY.
Agricultural Committee Met Here Today
TO Consider Department DirectorshiD

The agricultural committee Of the
board Of trustees Of Delaware College held
d meeting today at the Hotel du Pont.
The object Of the meeting. it was stated,
vas to consider the matter Of filing the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Prof Barry Hayward as director Of the
agricultural department Of the college
The Alumni committee shat is invcsti-
gazing matters incident rs to the resig
"a ton Of Dean Hayward met today at
Newark
The executive committee oi the board
Of trustees will meet at the du Pont to-
morrow, when, it is expected, it will re-
ceive report from the committee on
agriculture, and possibly a recommends
tion As to the filling Of the vacancy.