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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
DICTIONARIES TURN
TOWARD HOME
Gheerrd by French Wallis ms They
Leave Hasre for steamer.

Paris. Sept. 3s---,rwo-ihousand
Amnriean-aupportc fatherlerB phil-
dren Of France waved good-by NJ the
81. l.azare station yesterday 70 The 100
members Of the American Legion who
have been visiting France and Brig
gium The Legion men were leaving
for flaVro 70 embark on the STEAMER
I,copoidlnn for home,
The children waved American fiags
and kept up shouts II .Ep. Ep,
'Ooray' steadily throughout the fare
well Hpeeches preceding the departure
af tho 8pecfnl boat train. One of the
departing visitors caused n small dis
tufbanee by pinning the Legion In
sigma on small boy. who forthwith
WIS beset bg onvious comrades.
The platform was decorated with
American and French flags. 4 bat
TALON of French infantry and q bat
TALON of Republican Guards formed
the escort.
Emile Deutsch De la Meurihe badc
the LegiOners farewell in behalf Of
the Franco American Fraternity"
saying that 100000 French orphans
had found benefactors IN America.
who were not content with sending
over 100. goo 600 francs, but kept up
direct correspondence with the chill
dren.
The train carrying the Americans
70 Hayre win stop for half hour at
Rouen. where a reception viii be held
at the station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
FINANCIAL NOTES.

An increase Of sI5I .O92 .65s in the pnb-
lic debt during August was announced
Dy the treasury. to S23. .922 .32s GOD at
the end of August
There has been large inquiry in the
local cotton yarn market. report r. g.
Dun Co. although there have been
lew actual orders. While prices stiFened
yarn users have not been inclined 10 come
into he markets. II xtile Conditions
provements. while a numb r in opera tion
az working TO but a small pr cent of
capacity. Manufacturers of clothing re-
port business little slow for the fall
opeping.
Spencer. Trask & Co. of New York
say We cannot hope to emerge over
night from the depression through which
we have been passing. nor can we antici-
pate that there viii be no setbaclSs in o1lr
progreSs; but we can and do see the es-
adjustment of sound basic condition.
and corrective influences at work IN an
directions, With such a foundation tO
work upon, time alone is required to pnake
the Improvement broad one
The Standard Steel Car Comnany Dlant
az New Castle. Pa, will resume oners-
tions in few days on contract from
the PtttSburg and Lake Erie Railroad
for repair of 1000 freight cars
Transcontinentai railroads propose reeiuc-
ton of freight rates on iron and sfeel
points from 81 651a q 81 per hnnd ed
pounds, decrease of 4 per cent 70
be made effect We from October z
The number of Pennsylvania Railroad
stockholders on August / was I40Y7s
making decrease of 297 from a month
before. tn beginning OF this wear
there were l83,06S shareholders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
MINERS WILL DISPERSE
THEIR LEADERS DECLARE

| Charleston. w. Va, Sept. 3.-The
remaining troops ordered into the dis
| turbed counties of the southwestern
part of the State arrived today and
took up positions designated by
/ Brigadier- General II. III. Bandholtz in
| command of the Federal soldiers.
| The first of the troops arrived last
night at Madison, Boone county, be-
| hind the lines of the armed bands
further up the mountain at the Logan
county line.
The soldiers arrived late, and did
not leave the % cars that conveyed
them to Madison until this morning.
They, however, had a strong guard
out
Both the Federal and State mill
tary authorities believed today will
see the end of the belligerency on the
Boone-I.ogan boundary line, and the
miners and others gathered there will
rapidly dispense and return to their
homes under the protection of the
Federal troops.
International Vice President Philip
Murray, of the United Mine Workers,
expressed his personal Judgment in a
statement last night that the pres
ence of the Federal troops will result
in immediate quiet being restored.
No Antagonism to Troops.
The men will welcome the Federal
troops with open arms, hY said. Dis
trict Vice President William Petry. of
Charleston, said he had assurances
from the men that they would not
antagonize the troops and would obey
their orders.
General Bandholtz did not antfci-
pate meeting any trouble and it is
not expected the 1000 troops held in
reserve in army camps will be need
ed.
Telephone and telegraph communi-
cation with Fayette county was in
terrupted early today, according TO
advices received at Governor E. r.
Morgan's office.
Workers Want Strike Investigated.
Efforts are to be made by the United
Mine Workers to have the Senate
committee, which will meet on Sep
tember I9, to investigate the mining
situation in Mingo county, w. VA,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
TROOPS WELCOMED
BY CROWDS; MORE
FIGHTING IN w. VA.
Continued from page i.

tary paraphernelir are to be seen
everywhere.
Miners Get Recruits by Train.
That the minera did not except 10
give up the fiHht until the federal
troops were actually on the lighting
ground. was evidenced here early to-
day when n string of fiat cnrs alleged
to have been rommandesred by armed
bands and carrying recruits and sup
plies 10 the front. proceeded the first
troop train up to SharpIes.
Previously Il has carried wounded
miners from the front 10 their homes
along the line Co Danvillp. Al least
two OF them were taken 20 st. Adams
Several hundred persons gathered
at the station here TO watch thu
doughboys as they partoois of break
fast. Many of them sought acuuain-
tances on the train, Here and there
along the routes from 81. Albaua 10
Madison little groups of men and
women were gathered ut village sta
tions. For the most part they were
silent as the first train carrying fed
eral troops rolled by.
Immediately upon reaching Madison
last night half of the troops were
placed on guard and the other half
returned 10 the coaches TO sleep. The
soldiers are nearly all veterans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
SALUTE ny SOLDIERS.
Men From Camp Dix Cheer Whining
ton While Passing Through.

Wilmington was given three r0using
cheers by the men OF the Twenty
sixth United States Infantry as the
trains conveying the soldiers from
Camp Dix to the West Virginia coal
fields whizzed by the Pennsylvania
station yesterday afternoon. There
were four trains in all. one Of them
composed of fiat cars transporting
guns. ammunition and other military
equipment to the scene Of riotous
fghting In the neighborhood Of the
Mingo county mines.
A large number n spectators as
sembled on the station platforms
waved handkerchiefs to the cheering
soldiers
First came ten fats loaded with
camp kitchens. baggage wagons. am
munition carts and the long and
menacing French RE" Behind the
nat cars were five horse cars laden
with horses and mules TO draw the
guns. eaissons and baggage wagons
From Philadelphia to Wilmington
the regulars were in hilarious humor.
singing. whistling and joking. The
sixteenth Infantry has been ordered
to hold itself in readiness to follow
the Twenty sixth regimendai outfit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
JUVENILE COURT.
Variety OF Cases to be Heard on
Wednesday Afternoon.

An important session of the Juv-
emile Court will be held on Wednesday
afternoon. for which IL cases are
ready. These cover the usual forms
of Juvenile delinquency. petty larcen-
les. burglaries and disorderly conduct
Among the defendants Will be Earl
Johnson. otherwise kid" known as
n local pugilist, who was concerned
with four other boys. IL Is charged
In the breaking open Of "a store nj
Chestnut and Harrison streets. re-
Gently.
Prohibition Officer J. Paul Green
stated this morning that a number OF
applications for release of children In
the care of Institutions. which are be-
fore the court. viii have to go over
until the next session.
lie also announced that charges
against Earl Wallace. for the lar
ceny of a bicycle. had been dismissed
M be had proved purchase from the
last one of a chain OF boy owners
the first one of whom. who could not
be located, was the eulprit.
Isadore Rudolph, of Baltimore. "a. d
runaway, has been returned TO his
parents. who sent on a ticket for his
railroad transportation.
Jesse Morris, Jr.. boy of 10, whc
accompanied his father to this cits
May IS. has also been returned To New
York. The father developed insanity
and is still at F'arnhurst. where he
was committed. A New York Asylum
will look after the boy. his mother be-
ing unable 60 do 80.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
mooRs SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
KelilIa. Morocco. Sept. 3--Moorish
tribesnen lost severely in the fight
Wednesday and Wednesday night be-
fore Spanish positions at Mezquita.
one Of the outposts Of this city. The
attack of the Moors was most o.
ternined. and reports that they were
badlJ defeated have been CONFIRMED
by news received from the eneny's
camp. Ns8kgsN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Allis Chalmers II .nufacturing Company
quarterly Of ] per cent on common pay
able November Is. and is< per cent on
preferred. payable October IS
American Window Glass Machine Com
pany. quarterif of II per cent on COM
mon and "a per cent On preferred. pay
able October I
American Wooden Company. quarterly
of ia per cent each or common and
pr 'ferred. payable October !
Beech Creek Railroad Company. a
cents share. payable October /
Commonwealth Finance Corporation, ex-
ira OF cents 2 sha q on common. and
quarterly OF per cent. payable October
Is.
Observation-Disclosures Title and Trust
Company, quarterly Of per cent. pay
able September "a
FirestOne Tire and Rubber Companv
quarterly OF = per cent on q per cent prf-
ferrcd. payable October To-
Manati Sugar Company. quarterly oi
"a per cent on preferred. payable Octo-
ber
Manufacturers Light and Heat Com
pany. quarterly of per cent, payable
September Is
Orpheum Circuit. quarterly OF so cents
a mare on common. payable October
Reliance State Bank stock of so per
cent, payable September Is.
southw st Pennsylvania Pine Lipe3 I
per cent, paya DE October l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, Sept Seattle, receipts
500 compared with week ago bet
ter grades beef steers 25 to 30 higher.
others steady 70 IS lower: common
grades off most: she stock steady 70
rs higher: choice cows and heifers up
mozt bulls Is TO 40 cents lower veal
calves 2.00n3.50 higher: heavy calves
mostly Loo higher: stockere and feed
ers steady.
Hogs. receipts 1000. active largely
10 to 25 higher than yesterdays av-
erage; mixed and packing grades up
most; good clearance: top, $50; bulk
light and light butchers. s2sG09.s so /:
bulk packing sows. g.256D9 so. pigs
noninaliy steady.
Sheep. receipts 5000: three decks
native lambs. 75oMl7.7 rs: four cars
range wetherH, 40odl5 90 market for
week on fat lambs and yearifngs
around 100 lower: feedlr4 and fat
sheep about Is cents lower.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
MoEE COUNCILLORS HELD
Five Arrested in London Bor-
ough for Refusing to Raise
Tax Rates.

by Associated Press 20 Every EveninR,
London. Sept. s.--Gsorge I.ansbury,
editor OF thA Daily Herald. the Ma
tlonal Labor organ, who is . member
0f the Poplar borough council, bis
son Edgar and three other Poplar
councillors were arrested this morning
in connection with the refusal 81 the
council 10 carry out the order of the
London county council TO raise tnx
rates The women members Of the
council VIII be arrested Monday, il
was announced.
Several Of the councillors were ar
rested yesterday and taday's arrests
bring The number taken into custody
to nineteen. THE council has thirty
members
The Poplar trades council and other
bodies have issued appeals for sub
scriptions 60 support the families of
the arrested members Of the council.
while they are in custody.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover, Sept. Charter were nled
here, yesterday. as follows.
Unit Il Tobacco aud Cigarette Co vii
mington. Del. 'apital. ST 800 900: United
states Motor Record Association. Inc
Philadelphia. Pa, 81 800. 900 Forbes Sas-
hier Machine Distributors Inc Whining
ton. Del. 5000 900; Grosnan Fountain
Manufacture Corporation. New York
City. $500 600 knadler & Lucas Co
Wilmington, Del. $500 600. CHRISTOPHER
inc Chain Propeller Corporation. Rah-
way, n. J.. S35000O: Equity Bond md
Discount Co Wilmington, Del $3.50, 600.
Glenwood Industrial Distilling CO. phil
adelphia Pa, 100000. l.. Morris Hail
Inc, Philadelphia Pa $40 1000. Mil
lners Fur shop, Inc, Wilmington Del
5000 Jackson Realty Co. AIinneapo-
lis. MINI. $4,000. Smart Shop. Inc
Gressons Pa, $40 900, Columbia Refining
Co, Cleveland. Ohio. So 900
Change IF name Of Prostitution Motor
Car CO. to Norton Motor Co.. Pitts
burg, Pa,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03

broaden the scope of Its inquiry SO
M TO include the AREA now being oc-
cupied by Federal troops. Philip Muir
ray. international vice-prcaident of the
Union has stated he would go before
the committee and ask that IL extend
Its Investigation to kanawha. Boone.
Logan, Mcdowell and other counties
where miners have been At odds with
the coal companies.
Failing In this Murray said he
would bring the situation before the
miners national convention 1T fndl-
annapolis, on September 20 with the
purpose OF having It request prosl-
dent Harding To ,tse his good offices
to have the senate committee broaden
Its Inquiry or have another commit
tee appointed.
sheriff Seeking Union Officials.
Sheriff Walker. Of kanawha county.
of which Charleston Is a part, has not
yet been able 10 serve warrants upon
District President Charles r.. Reeney.
and District Secretary Fred Mooney.
Of the United Mirre Workers. who were
indicted In NiinRo county for alleged
connection with a shooting In that
county several months ago. Neither
official has been at tbe.miners head
quarters since the sheriff received
the warrants on Wednesday.
IL was snid here that members Of
the orra nizatiun know whore they can
be found, and that the accused men
will surrender themselves as SOON aa
they have satisfactory assurance their
lives will he protected II is also said
they want assura nee they viii be adj
ntted to bail. A representative of
the miners said Il was believed the
State could fight any movement 10
release the men on bonds. A change
Of venie from Mingo county would be
asked n Keeney and Mooney are
placed on trial In Mingo county, II
was said
Reports at army headquarters here
WAS to the effect that everything was
Quiet along the Boone Logan county
line
No official reports had reached
headquarters M to noon, but General
Bandholtz said he expected to begin
receivine authentic word from the
front this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
MORE MARRIAGES AND
FEWER DEATHS THIS YEAR

The weekly report of the Board oi
Health gives az births, Ia marriages
and IS deaths as the weeks total
The flgures for the corresponding
week of last year were "a births, q
marriages and q deaths.
The deaths were from general
causes. except two from violence. one
rnilruad injury and one from frac-
tured skull.
New cases Of contagious diseases
reported are: Two of diphtheria and
fiVe of scarlet fever.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
LABOR DAY PLANS.
Usual Observance WIN be Followed In
Wilmington.

Labor Day, next Monday. in VIII
mington will be observed without the
usual public street demonstration, that
formality having been dispensed with
this year. owing to unsettled business
conditions. With the exception uf the
picnic arranged by the United Leath-
er Workers, TO be held both afternoon
and evening at Turner's Park, the
various union bodies will have no
special demonstration.
However, with special programs at
the city parks and with the official
opening of the Delaware State Fair
at Elsemere, il il expected to afford
plenty of amusement for those who
remain in Wilmington for the holiday.
Special river trips have been arranged
for by the Wilson Line. with extra
trips between this city and Philadei-
Dhia,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
Have Mended Their Ways.

Pearl Chairs. Florence Taylor and
Mary Wotham were dismissed by
Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court today on charges of being en-
gagged III questionable practices. They
we're paroled six months ago when
they were arrested The cases of
Blanche Tas lor. Rose Taylor and Hat
tie Hurley. on the same charge. We're
continued until December "a. Attach
ments were ordered for Elsie Cardenti,
Ethel Dowr ham. Mary Hoffman and
Minnie Willy as they have failed to
observe the parole provisions. The
cases against Elizabeth Gray and
Helen Groyenor were retired. as they
have left the state.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
MACHINE GUN FIRES
INTO MINERS At LOGAN

Logan. w. Va, Sept. 3.-.Fedoral
troops reached Logan today. Prep
arations are being made to keep in
touch with Brigadier General Band
holtzs headquarters at Charleston by
means of wireless.
The roof Of hotel here was select
ed on which to install radio appara sue
II also was expected the hotel station
would be used for the receipt OF in-
formation from the Spruce Forl;
Itidge region which now is the divid-
ing lire between State and county
peace officers and volunteers and the
bands of armed men gathered In the
Blair- r-C1othier-Jer district. The
soldiers were to be sent TO the ridge
as soon as they arrived, II was an
nounced.
Colonel Jackson Arnold command
ing the state police said today that
the state troopers probably would be
kept in Logan county for As hours
after troops arrived.
Man Dies Prom Wounds.
A man whose name was not reveal
ed. died at a hospital here during the
night from wounds received or Blair
Mountain yesterday. It was announced
today. According 10 his story, as re-
paated by hospital authorities. he an''
four companions. members Of one of
the bands gathered In the Clothier dia-
trict. ran into machine gun fire from
the mountain top. He did not kno $
what became of the men with hin
he is reported to have said, just be-
fore he died.
II couriers and others returning
from Spruce Ridge Fork knew what
was happening thev did no talking
unless It was TO the authorities. Of
flt ial statements made added nothins
10 what had been told. That firing
continued here and there was all that
was said. No casualties were men
toned and reports that three men
were killed at Crooked Creek was
denied by Colonel E'ubanls.
Colonel Brockus. detailed last night
by Colonel Jackson Arnold, head Of
the state police. TO investigate reports
that men in hidden places were firing
between here and Ethel headquarters
az the troops. made no reports this
morning.
Colonel EulAnks. commanding the
State and county forces I'm Logan
county. announced at noon that re-
ports reaching him from Spruce Fork
Ridge said the situation there had
been comparatively quiet" The only
concentration OF forces on the east
side of the mountains of which he had
any knowledge. he added, was at Blair.
There We're reports that a number
Of men from the army" opposed to
the state and county forces had been
brought here wounded, having fallen
in yesterdays fight and that some OF
them had died. No details were given
by the authorities
The bodies of two men killed in
the fighting on Blair Mountain yes
tertay, were brought here today. They
were members of the attacking forces
the authorities said. but their identity
was not disclosed.
Firing was resumed short time be-
fore noon from a machine gun along
Crooked Creek. The defenders said
they had been unable 10 locate it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
Rains Checking Forest Fires.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Missoula. Mont. Sept. 3.-Ali but
six Of the forest fires in Montana and
Idaho were reported under control
today. Winds have died down and
rain is falling in this vicinity Re-
ports received from forest rangers
state that control lines are being es-
tabiished around fires. Forestry ser
vice officials said they believed all
of the fires would be under control
in a few days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
RICHARD CHAMPION DEAD.
philndeIphian Was Widely known as
Tnriff Expert and Manufacturer.

ny Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Sept. 3.--Richard
Champion. wealthy manufacturer and
widely known tariff expert. died today.
Tfe was seventy nine. and had been
M six months.
Mr.. Champion was frequently called
upon to attend the meetings Of the
ways and means committee of the
House Of Representatives at Wash
ington for counsel and advice. He was
an advocate Of q high protective
tariff
Mr.. Champion was born at Pember-
ton. ". T. August f3, ls42. In 1863 he
became interested in the worafed
yarns business and was one uf the
organizers Of Grundy Brothers and
Champion. later succeeded by the
present William H. Grundy Company
~ Bristol. Pa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
LAFAYETTE DAY.
To BE Featured by demonstration nj
Mayor Harsey's Home.

Mayor Leroy Harvey in speaking Of
the Lafayette Day anniversary, re-
gardinR> the Observance OF which he
has ISSUED a proclamation. told re-
porters this morning that he plans a
private celebration at the Lafayette
monument on birmingham road. near
the famous Birmingham Meeting
house, on Tuesday.
A wreath will be placed on the
monument. and the mayor viii make
a brief address. The site is near
Osborn HUI Farm. the Harvey sum
ner residence
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
Many at ST. Patriel's Carnival.

Notwithstanding the heat. the car
nival being held by the choir of St.
Patrick's Church on the triangle at
Fifteenth and Market streets was
thnonged last night. An interesting
musical program was given by an or
chestra, while there were other fea-
tures of entertainment. All Of the
booths were well patronized, Rev.
James NJ. Grant. who was looking after
this feature, proving himself live
wire and decidedly popular. The car
nival will be continued tonight, when
one of the features viii be a musical
program by Joe Dale's Melody Boys,
VINO made a big hit on the opening
night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
AGAINST THE X. h. h.

Middletown. Sept. Sat a meeting
of the American Legion Post No. Is,
Middletown, Delaware. the following
resolution was unanimously adopted.
Whereas; A so-calleu secret organi-
zation, popularity known as the ku
Klux Khan. has attempted TO make it.
self known in this area, and
Whereas; This so-called Law and
Order Society attempts to correct evils
by mob rule based on fear and super
stition; therefore. be il
Resolved: That we hereby go on
record as opposed TO any organization
whose principals and practices are
contrary to the spirit of the Constitu-
ton Of the United States Of America.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
Type Machine Runs In Court.

A private demonstration before the
attorneys and experts of the type
casting machinery recently installed
in the Federal Building for use In
the re-hearing of the case of the
Lanston Monotype Machine Company
and the Pittsburg Type Founding
Company, was given this morning.
The case comes up at the next term
of the Federal Court, which opens
September T.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-03
TNoNERATES WIFE.
Susan Uamill's Husband Takes Re
spou>ihnity For Her lntoNication.

Tho case 81 Susan Hamill, charged
with neglect of her six children, took
peculiar twist in Municipal Court
today when the husband. who signed
the warrant for his wife's arrest, ad-
m,fted he had brought liquor home
and had given II to his wife. He said
ln court today that he did not know
what he was doing when he signed
she warrant. The case was referred
e. Probation Officer Handy for in
VrrtigatiOn.