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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
To ADJUST WAGES OF
ANTHRACITE MINERS
Scale Committee Meets at Haz1e-
ton to Take Action on Rcjcc-
ton of Demands.
by Associated Press TO Every Evening.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Hazelton, Pa, Dec. 2s. The general
scale committee, ropreseG ting more than
I25. 600 anthracite mine workers of PENN
sylvania, met here today to take action on
the reply Of the operators rejecting their
demands for general wages increases OF
Approximately l3 per cent.
Prior to the general conference the
three district presidents, Thomas Kennedy
John Collins and G.. J. Golden, who served
as "a subcommittee IN the recent negotia-
tions with the operators, held q meeting
at which their report to the full eom-
mittee was drafted. II was stated this
report would recommend that the read
iness of the operators Ia adjust individual
grievances be taken advantage Of In this
way, the report will point ont. II is under
atood that wnge advances may be OBJ
tanned for numerous rlasses of workers.
Mr.. Kennedy, president nf District 7,
and chairman of the scale committee, II
was learned, has been IN touch with the
operators since the meeting IN Philadel-
phia last week in an effort to get a full
Interpretation of the mine owners offer
20 adjust individual cases Of inequality
in the present agreement The operators.
il is reported, have Indicated that they
nrp willing go make adjustments general.
Union leaders were emphatic III declar-
ing there could be no talk of stoppape
of work aH the men are under contract
based on the finding Of the Presidential
commission, and IL this award ls reopenrd,
as requested by the miners, il must he
done through mutual understanding
and not hy force or threats under any
guiaef in accordance with the ruling nf
President Wilson
Philip Murray, viee-prasident Of the
United Mino Workers. and Patrick Ilana-
WAY. international organisef, arrived here
today from pittsbufg 60 represent the
international organization Mt the con
fercnces
We hope to adjust matters today and
close the negotiations, snid Mr. Murray
'0f course, tho officers win have to be
guided by the action Of the policy com
nittse
That tho scale committee expects q
complete its negotiations today was ~.
deated by the announcement hy Char.
man Kennedy that the anthracite hnart
Of concilation will meet IN Philadelphia
tomorrow % decide ON scale Of wages foi
the engineers who have been placed on Al
eight-hour day basis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
DOWN STATE RED
CROSS BRANCHES
AID HUOvER FUND
Send in $2,740.56 TO Save Hungry
Children From Star
vation.
NEED $4,000 TO
MAKE STATE QUOTA

Contributions from more than score
Of Red Cross branches, scattered through
out the State, to the Hoover Relief Fund
for Starving Children of Europe, reported
nj meeting Of the Delaware JOINT Com-
mittee. by Henry u Scott chairman, to-
day p,lt new enthusiasm into the workers
who are seeking to aid Mr.. Hoover save
MANY of the tots from death by hunger.
The total from these branches was 81
74O 56. although this Is not all that they
expect To report They are continuing
the canvass for contributions and hope
TO make supplementary additions 20 the
fund announced today.
The report which Mr. Scott had as-
sembled follows
Bellefonte. $50. Bridgeville, 800, Del
aware CITY. 500; Delmar, 5000: Dover,
$50; Frsnkford, Sos, FREDERICK, slN.
Greenwood, $50; Seaford, sl00i Laurel.
5000: Magnolia, Si5.56; Milford, $3.50:
Milton. $40. Newark, s400 New Castle,
5000; Newport, 5000; St. Georges, $500.
Selbyvile. $40; smyrna. 5000
At the meeting Of the committee Mr..
Scott announced that the movement was
still about $4,000 less than the si5o,ooo
which had been self-fixed as the goal for
Delaware % strive 90 attain. There were
Implications that occurred when the first
pledges were announced and these have
been straightened out, but AZ the expense
Of the general total
-Ysl -. liza rF contributions made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
LAUNCHING Today AT
THE HARLAN SH|PYARD
Initial Dip of Albert E. Watts
Large Tanker for Sin
clair Co.

This is big day at the Harlan ship
ward. the occasion being the launching OF
the IO.6O0-ton tanker Albert =. Watts,
constructed for the Sinclair Navigation
Company. Mrs Laura Bell Watts, wife OF
Mr.. Watts had been selected as the spon-
sor. Other guests from New York and
Washington arrived this morning to at
tend the event as guests of the company.
In the Harlan dining room one hour
prior TO the time set for the launching, an
elaborate luncheon was served TO the
guests and officials. The dining room was
tsstefully decorated IN green's OF the holI-
day season. Music was furnished by the
Original Six. The program consisted OF
singing and music
The Albert +. Watts. the second of the
l0,6O0-ton tankers built for the Sinclair
Navigation Co, is 445 feet long SO feet,
three inches wide, and 80 feet, three inches
deep II is considered one of the largest
vessels built at the Harlan yard When
completed she viii be able to make IL
knots an hour.
Two more Sinclair ships, 6,90O-ton
tankcrs, are nearing completion for
launching on the Harlan ways.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
DRY TOAST.
That's Necessary on New Years Eve TO
Keep Out of Trouble.

Declaring that Christmas in Wilmington
was an "unu sually wet one, ". Truxton
Boyce, State prohibition enforcement
officer this morning stated that every
effort is going TO be made TO apprehend
and punish violators of tie eighteenth
amendment on Friday night and throu gh-
out the celebration Of New Year eve An
extra force Of agents are prepared to nab
any reveler who toasts the passing of 1920
with beverages containing more than the
allotted quantity of alcohol.
Whether the stuff is purchased or
whetherit comes from private stock will
make no differen etO the agents and orders
are to arrest everybody drinking pro-
hbited liquids. Many drunks were reported
at prohibition headquarters on Christmas
day. However, it is the opinion Of the au-
thorities that home brewing played a
prominent part
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
TH|RTY-SEVEN NEW
DIVORCE CASES LISTED
That Number Marked for Con
sideration at January Term of
Court.

Thirty-seven new divorce cases are
listed for consideration ST the January
term Of the Superior Court. which con
venes az the Court House next Monday
This is in addition 20 iarc number from
former terms which await disposition.
The new cases arc as follows:
Lacey Williamson vs. Alice Williamson,
Charles Edwards vs. Edith Irene Edwards.
Garrett : Smith vs. Sadie II Smith.
Charles Poplos vs. Flelsina J.. Poplos
Eva Nj. Margenello VS. Morris Mangenello
Edward L. purscy vs. Louise pursey
James r. Meredith VS. Marguerite ID
Meredith. Dominica Cicatello VI. Antonet-
Ia Cicatello, Marguerite {. Gregg VS..
Elroy Clifton Gregg, John Jaroslawski vs..
Anna Jaroslawsk, Lille J. Allen VS. John
Allen
Bessie johnson VS. Eurie C. Johnson,
Edward Hammell plattS VI, Letltla Platts
Anna Vyle w Joseph Vvle, Elizabeth l.,
Hickman We. Alexander Hickman. Emma
Neave VS. Charles ] Neave, Polly Roberta
Surratt vs. Mack Tennyson Suuatt,
Elinor T. Smith vs. Harold J. Smith
Elmer j. Taylor VS.. Ida l.. Taylor, Wesley
John Hathaway VS. Josephine Hathaway
Frances 4. Cowan vs James b. Cowan
Bessie E. Bowen vs. William II Bowen
Edna May Tioe VS.. Ford Tice, David II
Essick VS. Mary NJ Essick, Peal kresh-
tool VS.. Alexander Kreshtool Mary T.
Shue vs. Odon S. Chue. Margaret T.
Tribbett VS.. Jerry r. Trihbett
George w Lightcap vs.. Mary ], Light
cap. Bessie NJ. Smith VS.. Walter J. Smith
Queenie NJ Burch ys. William j. Burch
Carrie p Wilson vs, Joseph NJ. Wilson
Joseph F. Quinn VS.. Edna Quinn, AIMS
Borowiak vs.. Stanislaw Borowiak, Mary
Z. Citing vs Allen p. Citing, George +
Myers VS.. Anna Myers Leroy Wilkinson
by his next friend, George W. Wilkinson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
MORRIS KATE, IS,
REPORTED MISSING
His Father, Who Lives at Bio
West Second Street, Anxious
for His Safety.

Morris Katr, I3-yesr-old son Of Samuel
Katz, Disappeared Yesterday. morning
from the home of his parents, SIG West
Second street, and has not been heard of
Slnce The parents sre unable 10 account
for bis disappearance and do not have any
mixing TO his whereabouts.
The boys plsymates and friends have
heen questioned by the parents, but no
clue has been found as 70 bis whereabouts.
The boy has cousin living in PhiIadel-
phia and the father believed that the
son NAV have in some way managed 70
got to that city However, the father said
when the boy was last seen he had no
money.
As there is no school session Morris
was playing in the vicinity of Third and
Shipley streets yesterday morning about
IL o'clock, when his father told him 20 so
home. The boy did not return 70 his home
and has not been seen since that time
He has dark hair, is heavy for his age
and when last seen by his father wore a
sweater. cap and pair of dark trousers,
The boy had no overcoat and was IN no
way equipped to Withstand night IN the
open.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
NO NEWS OF BALLooNIsrs.
Canadians Believe Il has Drifted 70 Lass
Temi&cAming.

BY Associated Press % Evsry EveninE.
Ottawa, Dec. 2s-The missing Umted
States Navy balloon ASSES winch aoai-
cd away from RockaWay nAvA. Az sta-
ton, New York, December Is, and vas
swallowed by the mIsts Of the nnrthland
now is believed 20 have descended naAE
Lake Temiscaming. zoo mlos northwest
Of here.
The latest sIrrnlse as 70 the whereaboufs
Of the lost balloon with its three occu-
pants was received here today from SIR
Rupert Stupart, director Of the dnmn-
ion meteorological bureau at Toronto
Sir Rupert reported that a careful analy-
SIS OF winds and other atmospheric con-
ditions obtaining during the Hight made
a near-certagnty that the gas hag had hefu
carried into the Temlscimng rcUon
Lake TemiscamEng - an "ionga-eu bod
Of water forming part % 'ho ,luenec
Ontario line AZ the headVa,er- % fac Nfta-
va river.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
HARBOR STRIKE PREDICTED.
Unless Agreement is Reached by January
Thousands will Quit In New York.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York Dec 2s-Otficers of the
New York Towboat Exchange and harbor
workers union leaders today predicted
harhor strike affecting several thousand
men on January unless some unforeseen
agreement can be reached to avert it.
Union leaders awaited official action by
the exchangeon last nights decision by the
harbor boatmen's union and the masters
mates and pilots association rejecting
the 92l working agreement submitted by
the employers some OF whom intimated
the unions demands would be rejected.
The unions claim membership of about
5000 and it was said strike by them
would throw 5000 other workers .out of
employment.
The chief disagreement is over working
hours The workers demand straight
ten hour day and the employers offer 60
hour week regardless of lengths of shifts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
HARDING To QUIT
SENATE JANUARY 10
President Elect Discusses DOmes-
tic Questions With McCum
Der and Strauss.
nv A..eeiated rra.r = Every pveninr

ny Associated Press r. Evsry Evening
Marion. Ohio. Mo ~ President
ebert Hsrdrg today continued his DIS
e'Ienion ~ domestic questions wit Sena-
TOR Porter NcCumher # North llakof
ranking member ~ the f'euste finance
committee ard with Osonr Strauss, for
NOR secretary ~ Commerce sud labor
cerator NcCumher is expected n
eIise,iua with Nr Harding besides fiDan-
eial matters. Tho proposed emergency
tariff hill nnw before he ~eraie Mr.
Strauss il expected tn dis~'izs matters
pertaining r. foreign commerce
Marion Ohio. Der y President
alect Harding will resign hiv cent as .
United Sfa4ee Senator aq soon as HsrrY
+, Davis takes office rs Governor ~
Ohin Jarunrv 10. y becenc known yes-
teYdav following oonfererce q the t~o
Mr. DAVIS viii immediately iaz'le 2 com
mission ~ former Governor Wiill9
Following the cnrfere' ce Mr. DAVIS
issued a statement n which he said that
the President elect told him hc wanted
~ hsve his resignation m his desk as
soon as he took possession. - thsf
might have the pleasure of irnrnediately
lasllirg commission 70 former Governor
Willis
Congressional appropriations and no
adoption of p budpe s'Istem - Govern
rnart affairs was discussed hy Mr Hard
rna with Con gressrnan James W Good. ~
lows, chairman ~ tho House Appropria-
tion Committee
Mr. Good left Marion for WaEhiu gfoF
late Yesterday Afternoon. Today he said
he Expects n report out he sunday
Civil bill, carving Hppropr iations not
over 5.oC00o0.
NV su,gvession 10 Senator Harding
was that the best possible budget system
~ secured at onee and later = may pc
modified II circumstances warrant, Mr..
Good safd
Arguments for resumption of trade
with Russia we're placed before the Presi-
deut-elect by Max Rabinoff, conduc-
tor Of tho Chirago Opera Company, who
was an econ ornic adviser - the Baltic
states during the Pans peace conference
The resumption Of trade relations be-
tween the United States and Russia was
urged by Mr. Rabinoff which he declared
could be done without recognizing the
soviet government lie urged co-opcra-
ton of this country with the RUSSIAN
cooperative societies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
FIRE ON MhYFLOWEP.
Presidential Yacht Slightly Dam.
aged by Blaze at Navy Yard
al Washington.

Nv Associatef Prose 20 Every Evening.
Washington Dec ~ The mess room
and several state rooms ~ the officers
quarters In the Presidential yacht May
flower were burned ont today while the
yacht was tied mp az the navy yard here
a board Of inquiry WAS convened - deter
mine the origin Of the fire
Secretary Daniels said The amount oi
The damage had not bern determined
but n number Of officers 0n the bessel logt
al of their personal effects The fire was
extingtIished before II reached the state
dining room. and the PRESIDENT quarters
Fight ncwspfar reporters and PhOtog-
raphers who entered the navy ward by
passing Tho marine guard were arrested aud
held ~ the cptnmandants office Tor q .ee-
tioning hut when news ~ their detention
reached Mr. Daniels he ordered their i'm
mediate release
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
RED CROSS WORKER
ESCAPES FROM REDS
Had Been Captured October %
With Capt. Fitzpatrick of
Uniontown, Pa.
by Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Paris, Dec IS Miss Irene knlgnvetch.
an Interpreter for the American Red
Cross, who was captured by the Boil
sheviki with Captain Emmet Fitzpatrick OF
Uniontown Pa, at Novo AleMewska on
October 20, when a detachment OF
Budenny s cavalry swept down the west
coast Of the Sea OF Asov and surrounded
the town, has arrived IN Coustantlnople
after escaping from her csptors, SAYS dis
patch received BY Red Cross headQuart-
ers here today.
When Miss knignvetch last saw Cap
tain Fitzpatrick be was IN good health and
WAS being taken 70 Moscow, the dispatch
adds. The Bolsheviki planned to trans
port him northwsrd from Moscow for re
lease in return for Russians whom the
Bolsheviki alleged are being held by the
United States government Fitzpatrick
expects to leave Russia by WAY of Viborg
Finland, In a few weeks Miss knignvetch
is daughter of Prince knignvetch, head
of the Russian Red Cross, and cousin Of
the late Emperor.
Tifis. Dec 27-Energetic measures
against persons suspected OF being Boil
shevik agents have been adopted BY the
government of the Georgian republic. The
representative of Soviet Russia hiss been
expelled from kutais north of Batum on
the eastern shore of the Black Sea, while
Socialist clubs have been raided, their
members arrested and arms and docu-
ments seized.
Georges, however, is completely sur
rounded by Bolshevik states and it is ex-
pected it will be absorbed by the Soviet
hurricane at any moment.
The Georgian Communist party has
adopted the following resolution, which
has been sent to Commissarv Staline at
Baku for transmission TO Moscow:
''rhe Menshevik government, having
lost the confidence of the masses, is un-
able to oppose serious resistance to the
proIetariat movement. Ii is necessary that
Russian troops occupy Batum before the
British take possession of the place and the
Communist party considers it is time for a
coup d'etat with the assistance Of the
Russian army, for the purpose of estab-
fishing Soviet regime IN Georgia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
STILLS IN APARTMENT HOUSE.
Federal Officers at Louisville Seize Two in
Operation.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Louisville Ky. Dec 2S.-Two moon
shine stills of 25 and 35 gallons capacity
and 100 gallons of beer were seized by
federal officers in raid last night on an
apartment building in the downtown sec
ton. The alleged operator was taken into
custody.
The stills were found in room on the
third floor across a narrow hall from an
apartment rented by a city detective. He
said he had not known that thestills were
there
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
COLLEGE GETS ENDOWMENT
FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Meadville, Pa, Dec 2S.-The trustees
of Allegheny College have decided to set
aside 500, 900 of the century endowment
for physical education. Athletic leaders
said today that with the $1,000 the col
lege should be able to develop its athletic
program to such an extent that Allegheny
would in time be in the front ranks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
Thieves Baked at Candy Store.

About week ago, an effort was made
by thieves to enter the Goyatos candy
store. on the NORTH east corner Eighth and
Market streets. The wOuld-be burglar
must have been frightened while working,
for after removing two strips Of wood from
the glass portion Of a door on Eighth
street, the work was abandoned. The two
strips were found on the floor the next
morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
CARDINAL GIBBONS
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2s-Continued
improvement in Cardinal Gibbons CON
dition was reported today from Union
Hills, Md, where he is staying at the
home of Robert T. Shriver. Mr. Shriver
able night and appeared much rested
He was bright and cheerful.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
Dance for Hospital al Hotel du Pont.

The dance Of the homeopathic Hos
pital Auxiliary. tonight. viii be held in
the ballroom Of the Hotel du Pont, instead
of the New Century Club, as heretofore
stated. The proceeds will be for the
benefit of the hospital and all friends Of
the institution will find hearty welcome.
The arrangements are in charge of com
mittee of which Mrs. S. c. Frederick Is
chairman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
Boy Rnhs EiYe-Cent Store.

A small white boy, under IL years of
age, was arrested yesterday afternoon BY
Officer John Scott on the charge of
robbing the f. W Woolwortb Il Co. store,
at 4I6 Market street The boy is said to
have been detected taking small articles
from the counters of the store. He was
turned over to the Juvenile Court
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
PRESIDENT 64 TODAY.
Receives Numerous Messages OF
Congratulation on Occasion
of Birthday.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. 2S-Prosldent VIII
son celebrated his Gath birthday today, re-
ceiving numerous messages oi congratuia-
ton. Two of the Presidents daughters
Miss Margaret Wilson and Mrs. W. q.
MoAdoo, were with him for the occasion
and also DR. Stockton Axson, brother OF
the Presidents first wife
Tonight Mrs. Wilson and the Presi-
dents daughters expected to attend the
wedding of Miss Marjorie Brown, COUSIN
of President Wilson first wife
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28

Every Evening is pleased to be
able TO announce receipt of another
shipment of the New Universities
Dictionaries. These are now ready
for distribution Hundreds Of people
have been waiting for this ship
ment, and these orders can now be
filled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28

Playhouse The Century MidnightN hir..
Ciarrick Vaudeville.
Queen--''A Full House
Majestic The Jail Bird
savoy" Down Home
Strand-'A BCggar in Purple.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
Gallagher Pleaded Not Guilty.

Through an error the statement was
printed yesterday that Edward Gal
lagher pleaded guilty" to charge of
violating the Yolstead act. His plea was
mot guilty" and the case viii come up in
L. s. Federal Court on Monday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
Mrs. G.. L. Grier Stricken

Mrs G.. Layton Glier of NJ ilford was
stricken with a serious heart attack last
eyelirg. This orui < she had respor ded
20 treatment and was reported TO be much
improved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
Ward Not an Applicant.

Levy Court Commissioner Howard NJ
Wsrd denies a pubhcshed statement that
he is an applicant for the position
OF Justice of the peace.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
Teachers Checks Ready.

Public school teachers can obtain
checks at the office of City Treasurer
Charles M Banks tomorrow morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28

Storm Doors. Storm Sash, Porch In
closures. Tindall & Son, Ola Tatnali
street.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28

4 cheap healthful iood. Clover DAIRY
Safe Milk Phone 1910. Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
White Gold Wrist watches.
Collins & Meyer lOl " sth s. Adv
Amusements Tonigha

Clover Dairy safe Mix makes -lo4st
children. Phone $40 Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28

S25 worth OF records Tree Alfred Piano
Co., 210 West Ninth stIeet.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
Weather Forecast

BY Associated Press % Every Evtn4ns
washington. Dee 2s Forrcasf rrr D,a
ware.
Fair tonight and wCdu, s.iay ."l4tr
nizht: fresh west and northwest winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28
DICTIONARIES RECEIVED.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-28

fnndon Dec n There % fsaror ~
believe Fune H occupied by rerllsr
'roota Premier Giolftti a i'aly declared
~ q press conference IN Rome laEf ~
sayE Central News Disra'ch from 'haf
nd
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-10-21
Gallant Soldier Succumbs To
Cupid

General A. B. Carter, COM
mander of the Drury j. Brown
Camp, and one of the best
soldiers to that gallant band
which followed the intrepid
Nathan Bedford Forrest through
the civil war, was married on
Tuesday, Oct. 18th, to Mrs,
Ella N. Gordon, the ceremony
being performed at the BRIDES
home in Ok ford, Miss, by DR..
Christian. Pastor of the First
Presbyterian church.
Four old veterans in full uni
form, acted as best men, and
the groom himself was married
lin his Confederate gray ami
form.
Mr.. Carter is too we'll known
to all our people to need any
words Of introduction. His
many friends throughout the
county will rejoice in his new
happiness and join The Courier
in good wishes for long and
happy life.
Mrs. Carter is the widow of
the late Senator James Gordon,
who was appointed by Gov.
Noel to fill out the unexpired
term of Senator Money. She
was Miss Ella Nelson, a mem
Der of a distinguished North Mis-
sissippi family. Her brother
was the first husband of Mrs.
Noel, and formerly was in bust
ness at Crystal Springs. Anoth-
er brother has a large mercan-
tile establishment at Oxford.
She will receive cordial wei
come to our city.
The happy couple arrived on
No. 3 Tuesday, and we're met
at the train by a large delega-
ton, bent on showing their
interest in this son and daugh-
ter of the old South. = Hazel
hurst Courier.