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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
INDICT 226 MINERS
AND NINE OPERATORS
Federal Grand Jury at indian
apolis Charges Violation OF
Sherman Anti Law.

Indianapolis Ind. Feb. as An M
dictment n I'VE counts. chargIng -o:-
Spira<y 70 violate the Sherman Anti
Trust law. w.S reported f. Judge \. =.
Anderson Yesterday afternoon hv +he
Federal Grand I4yy against -s oIru
'ninouS coal operators. GOA. operators
association. coal mlnIuG companies ana
coal miners Al the individual defend
ants except twelve are already GndeI i.-
dictmenc OF charges II eorsplras.y 10
violate The lever act
The names Qt me twelve iud.v,duA
under Indictment FOR The 6rsJ .me are
withheld pending their arrests
Bonds FOR the defendants ,tndet 81:
dlctment were fixed AZ 10000 each The
arraignmeut was set fay May 3 vhllh
: he first day of the MAY tenn ~
court and after the Indictment was x
ported the Grand JUry was dismissed
Entil such time iu April aS Frederick
Nannuys. United States District tttoT-
ney, shall decide 70 hold a short SEES
sion for the purpose OF cleaning Up Va
rious cases pending
The National Coal Association IS oie
ol the corporations indicted MANY of
the coal operating companies IN Indiana
are in the list as well aS leading opera
4. Lewis President of the Enited Mine
Workers OF America William Green.
secretary treasurer, and other union
men who were indicted thu ar~t tunc
Washington F'eb. 16-Thc executive
council of the American Federation oE
Labor met here today q consider ths
action of the government ia prosecUt
ing officials of the United Mine Work
ers uf America for alleged violation of
the sherman antitrust aCt
Before the meeting began William
Green. secretary of the miners unlon
ana one al those indicted Yesterday at
indianapolis issued a formal statement
declaring that If the union ofticialS We're
guilty Of conspiracy the goVernmeut
itself il a party thereto because the
miners have been subject to govern
ment regulation and control for he last
three Years
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
PLAN ORGANIZATION.
Contractors Committee to Form
Body to Stimulate Building
Trade Here.

Contractors and ub-contractors
mernbers OF a committee named two
weeks ago at a meeting of contractors.
t. take steps for the folIns tion Of a
permanent organ nization 10 be composed
Of contractors and sub-contractors met
last night i'm the rooms Of the Manu-
facturers Association and made prelim-
mary plans for such an organization.
The meeting made little progress. ex-
cept that it gave various members Of
The committee q chance TO express their
views on the organiza tion plan and also
to hear what the others thought about
H.
The committee will meet again within
ten days, when II is hoped to have 4
definite plan Of organization prepared
20 submit 10 the main body of con
tractors and sub contractors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
DEFIES THE LEGION.
DR.. Won Mach Says Those Who
Try to Stop Meeting Will Get
What's Coming"
Aesoclated Press 70 E.very Evening

Fy Associated Press 70 Every Evening
New York Feb 26.--Dr Often Won
Mach. Who has called n meeting in
Madison square Garden Monday night
IS protest against the alleged quarter
ng of French Negro troops on German
territory. today challenged the Ameri-
AN Legion TO prove it's assertions that
propaganda is behind the movement.
He asserted the meeting would be
held regardless Of the Legions opposi-
tion and added that any persons who
tried 10 stop il would get what is COM
,ng 10 them. He meant by this state
ment. he said. that the police would
protect law abiding and loyal citizens +"
Officers of the Legion ordered their
men 10 refrain from violence if the
meeting is held They said they would
answer DIR. Won Mach's challenge later
5u the d4V
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
CHAMP CLARK I'LL.
Former Speaker in Serious Con-
dition: Ailments Aggra-
waited by Cold.

Washington. Feb 2e.-Reprcsonta-
fiNc Champ Clark of Missouri. fractI-
c.til2 has recovered from fhe attack n
nleurjsv which hns confined him 70 his
nod for the past ten days. his nh5 sie ar.
Dr Jesse Shoup announced today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
INDIAN WOMEN GO on
WARPATH FOR SUFFRAGE

a Associated Prees to Every Evening.
Oidtown. Me. Feb. 2s.--Indian
women of the panobscot trib~
today started on the warpath to
obtain the right tn vote I'm the
tribal elections and ahnre In the
conduct of reservation affairs.
Last night the new women ~
an ancient people began rejoicing
when they received n ruling from
Attorney General shaw that they
could be az far as the tribe al
lowed, for the State would remain
neutral. He said that tribal
suffrage was entirely n matter for
domestic adjustment. The ruling
was IN answer 10 a letter re-
ceived by the Governor from Mrs.
Peter Nicolar Of Oldtown
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
ANS0t NCE NEW (UTS
In CRUDE oil PRICES

By Associated Press to k.NerN Fsveulne
Pittsburg. Feb. 26.-Thc price IL
PennsyiVa MA and other grades Of crude
oil were further reduced today. accord
ing 10 an announcement made by the
principal oil purchasing agencies here
Pennsylvania Crude was cut - cents a
barrel making the new price So Cabell
Was reduced TO S1.S6: Somerset to sl.65
and Somerset light 20 $3.50 a barrel. a
reduction Of 20 cents on these three
grades. Ragland remained unchanged
at 81 j barrel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
CLAIMS HE BOUGHT CAR.
Russell Derrickson Accused OF Having
Car stolen From du Points.

Russell Derrickson, having been In the
possession Of an automobile alleged to
have been stolen from the du Pont Co,
In Philadelphia has been chargde with
having ia his possession a motor We.
hi4le from which the manufacturers =
trade oI distinguishing numbers had
been destroyed for the purpose of con-
cealing the identity of such motor ve-
hicle
a search for the car mas been going
on since the theft DerftckSon claims
he purchase the car The case was
continued until next Wednesday hs.
Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal Court
today al the request Of hts counsel
Philip l.. Garrett
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
SOLDIERS BONUS BILL
REPORTED TO SENATE
Would be Payable Jan, 1. 1928; /;
Taxes 10 Meet Cost Left 70
Next Congress.

D. Associated PTess 10 Every Evening
Washington. Feb 2s-With the tax
provisions eliminated. the soldiers bonus
bill was reported to the senate today
b. The Finance Committee The cash
bonLs would be payable January /. I9@2
The question OF taxes To meet the
cost Of the bill was left for the next
Congress. Aside from striking nut the
tax provision. the committee made little
change In the House bill. retaining the
five options OF a cash bonus based on
length Of service. deferred certificates.
farm ana home aid and vocational train
ing.
Senator McCumber. IN charge of the
bill. plans 20 call 1t UP in the Senat
al the first opportunity. PROBABLY next
week
Several Senators gave notice n their
opposition and Senator's Gerry and Jones
indicated that they would seek 10 have
the bill made Immediately affective by
Offering amendments 20 restore the tax
alton provisions
Washington. Feb. 2s-rlna, agree
ment by the Senate finance committee
on the Soldier Bonus bill and It's report
to the Senate today was looked for bv
Republican leaders. They continued 70
express doubt, however. that II could be
passed before adjournment
Agreement BY the committee vester-
day WAS blocked by an attack on IN.
cash bonus plan led by Senators .Sn9oat
and Thomas. Both called attention ~
the depleted condition OF the treasury
as an argument against the proposal
Washington Feb 26-The Senate
Finance Committee failed 70 reach an
agreement yesterday on the soldiers
bonus bin. bur Republican leaders pre-
dicted that the House bill. shorn OF tax
alton provisions. would be reported to-
day 10 the Senate Doubt Vas express
ed. however. that the legislation could
he passed before Adjournment - con
gress next week
Though failing 10 agree on the bonus
bill. the Finance Committee acted ia
forabiy on the Wason bill. another
measure for the benefit of former
service men. This bill. which has been
passed by the House. would extend
privileges Of war risk insurance and
compensation benefits
The bonus hin caused A lonx eont,-o-
Nersy III the COMMITTEES Opposition 70
the cash honus was led by Senators
| Smoot, Republican, Utah, and Thomas.
Democrat. Colorado both of whom
called attention to the depleted condi-
tion OF the treasury Senator NfcCum-
ber, Republican. North Dakota. pre-
sented figures to show that cash bonus
would entail minimum cost Of s. 400
100000. The increased insurance plan
Senator McCumber estimated. would
cost considerably more Advocates ri
the cash bonus. however. argued that
the funds necessary undel. that plan
would not be payable for two wears
and that by that time economies would
be effected which would relieve the
strain on the treasury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
sANNA on FIRE.
He'd Became Ignited While occupant
Was Sleeping. But He Escaped.

While Ninccnt Sanra vas sleeping
IN a bs droou OF MS home 109 South
kdans street. this morning about 9
clock. the bed caught FIRE from an
Unknown cause. The Weccacoe Fire
60. was summoned by telephone and
quickly extinguished the blaze. with a
loss of about 5000
The bed and some furnishings in the
room were destroyed. Mr.. Senna's
nlght clothes caught fire, but he did
rot sustain injury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
ALL FIRES OCCURRED
IN LESS THAN A WEEK
Some of The Fan0Ales Ee~aoot
Only N Time % save
Their vae
APPEAL MADE FOs ClOrulNC

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Fart ss-
s9u.e av,
The l.arfenr. .a
rather mother arL
.y escaped wlth -leu
-escIcd ~-e of -s boss
.-----..r,-a-- III
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
GIBBONEY DEAD. SAYS consul.
r. s. Representative Makes Report to
State Department.

Washington. Feb 2s- There X no
doubt ia the mind Of O. Gaylord Marsh
American Consul at ProgTeso Mexico
that y. Clarence Gibboney. Philadelphia
attorney. who represented 6. q Berg
doll. draft dodger, was drowned off the
coast Of Mexico near ChampotOn
The state Department made public
yesterday report from MI Marsh Of
the Investigations nc has conducted by
direction Of the Department. Mr Marsh
said while the information he has re-
ceited is circumstantial, he believes it
to DO conclusive as 10 GibbOney's
identity
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
Newark Merchant Drops Dead.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newark. Feb William r. Singles
aged 81 years, local merchant was
stricken with heart disease and died
while writing . business letter at
desk in his store on Main street at
about 10 o'clock today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
SIZES KEEN COMPETITION
N WORLD SHIPPING

Washington. Feb Z6.-A period
II intense composition III world
shlDDirg was foreseen tDQay by
.he Federal Reserve Board iu 4
survey ~ foreign and donest.
snipping Conditions As result
= over production ne boar said
lnrIe probably will be FOR time
sn eze - ~ ships above the i'm
,dIate needs Of commerce
Discussing the shipping situa-
ton among the various foreign
nations. the board declared that
the expansion Of the shipbuilding
industry in Great Britain since
the war seems TO have taken
hold II III, imagination OF the
other latipu, IL the world
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
In Addition TO the Destruction Of Three Dwellings All 10
the Dead of Night, Theft of Poultry and Poisoning
of Dogs and Pigs Owned by the tJnforlmates
ONE CABINET POST
IS STILL IN DOUBT
Labor Portfolio Undecided. With
Backing Of O'Connor Get
ting Stronger.

St Augustine. F"h r With ts"
Hoover matter dlai5oeed of NJ Hard
ings work here r. sbonf cornp'eftA
Although formal aHuoune eeraeu' II .r
- bc made vifh regard - ~ at
cabinet places rhefe ? orly ono aFo.'
phlcn any d01b+ .xI-tH Thaf Is md
Pit'shurPh II Yadarstor,d ~ na.a ar
offer ~ the place. bgt tne frierd~ =
II O'C0nrof ng @eE y.rH have nj.
given ~ nope n o.n.nrIre Ir Ia-5
ing ii" would r. proper -eiec,lor
s. Augustine Fia reb 1s-Ede
DENLY ~ Detroit once er e-di~t--
gnb recently 4 Se-Roa of
ard Inleas fha aTca s'at. X rl au
.ng admir- ST n fi5- If aeertrrov.-
rotary RI tha -ayT to-1e aIr.d
naval policies with President .-c- fla-t
,ag today in . rcHfarsrra toa .ae
.,eeted r. finally s~a. ats aepe e.r'-rnrf
he cabinet
ono Cabinet Pas. ~o
+ vas lndcs4tead EEL. d
ranged aii TER fraa T De-r
qualifications .or tHe pa4t rs me rasa.
building program neon tae
adnjnistrat.or hae er.faron deli sra
which Hr Harding n4- aseed -ra p.--
publican Congress h rarrt ogt .r..
thc Presi5erf-ef-cf re a.- arf.--.
would comment Dr Tire eua.art ms't.-
- the talk however ard .hn cri. 3f-i-
aial word passed oHt vas tnat Nr FIe--
bv's selee lion rad nut get aaar 4eHait..-
,e closed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
REVENUE TAX OFFICE OPEN LATE

The Offices OF the L. s. Internal
Revenue Collector in the Federal
Building are open until o'clock
today, and an augmented force Of
clerks is on hand to assist III filing out
returns and receiving payments
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
LAST CHANCE
70 SECURE COPY OF
UNIVERSITIES nIgIIoN AK,

The Dictionary eampaign will
close today. Tn, announcement
has resulted in a lively demand
for copies Of this valuable refer
ence book Those who have de-
iayed securing Dictionary still
nave a chance Every Evening
has barely sufficient on hand 10
AXE care Of the closing demand
and no more viii he ordered.
Get your copy at the business
office before the closing hour to-
day. or send in your order by
mail. Only one coupon required
This is printed on Page today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
wEArHER roR N.Y. ntlA

1s> sot.a,rl
Wa~a.u-.gt
G.,tsor~ o- 'at
Ntl8uriu ,-ttt-
Nr-lSN src
con SideIa
IS, 3-icaal SHOWS t.r-
,.-.tl nr below MON
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
Clearing House banks.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. Feb 26.-The actual con
iition Of clearing house hanks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $l4.340. $50 reserve in
excess Of legal requirements THIS is
an increase OF $2,6I86f0 from last
week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
Anlo show stons Dance.

Tontghts dance a. the Auditorium,
Eleventh street west Of Madison street
,,1ll bo the last one of these most popu-
~ dances until after the Automobile
show. which runs all next week Dane
Ia, starts again Monday night March
I'm. with a big gala night.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
MealheL t.L..aL

EN AsSoo iafeI Hress
Washington frn
fnI DClawaHr
Ram tnutAhH an .ENa
.7E va .+at tonight "ola.
noon An. n.ght ~t"fAN e.H
NtNt ANA north~. Alu.
~JN MpDN Is.fPh
sun rvs, this murninN
sun serS this afsernnOn
sun rises fnmo Nfu mora
sun sets forunrruW AfftrH...
Moon -is.e .lnigA
length rt dal hu
d. u Nr~ttr4A.
10 OnAA
Noon today
Highest tempcTa arurc Nc-u r,lak tN
Lowest temperature last uisht
High tidc this morninE
iiiSh tide this aftrrnonu.
Low tide this nnrninE
low 0dc upulEht H
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26

Closing out our business this week
Big reductions. one-quarter to one-half
of Cash or terms. Pianos. players and
monographs. Afford Piano Co. 2I0 W
Ninth street.-AdN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
uoOvER ~ CAPITOL.

Nashlnstou Feb -h -Ficfbeet
Hoover, who is ,o be Secretary nj Com
merce after March f. arrived here TODAY
from New York ana went into CON
ference with Secretary Alexander to
discuss affairs OF the department
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
Amn..menl. Ia.,.hL

nia,no-s E Wvun
.;arrick Aaudc, li0
1ugN,n Tier Husna
SAVOY The hIcsC.
Slaluo ~ t'eNn Ell tH
Majestic al ~0ui- hN
strand IA haf N.Ni IiHf.
AuditnriNa = fup-t.1 N..n
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26

iackson.l# FTa E.a o p
DENT Harding ris 4u.e- + trarn -,-
+ ID balcorg here s.s+e~sav -slc
There S omtng ar earr4.nls-r.+
one week from -0da. tta- .era-aye-
says n one portion - .he American 4
people is going ID say j, ,9 aH America
know hat there IS not -rar mere
w-ho does not resolce IL American sy.-
1arit, anl nationality ard Erha dos -or
want IT.
Tho President -eier- asserted .ss ralIe-
iGo p@r cent. tr0erl -arts1n and
sxetohed nus tn+ sflrra-7e ,stIr-osa 7f
ais adFnI1tst alton.
II there Il an- thin- more II -a,-
hear than another. 4 rnat II the e-e
y tne coming adm n.zt-arsor- .har- ---
rains me America ae Inherited from
the fathers. without me Surrender ii +
single part I wish ror e,lr An2erirs
a soul truly American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26

safe milk means healthy children.
cali 1870 or 1871 Thu Glover Dairy
o-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26

Closing out our business this week.
Big reductions. one-quarter to one-half
of. Cash or terms. Pianos. players
and Photographs Afford Piano Co. 210
Plumbing and heating Alfred A
Dorsey-60S Orange street Phone
3s7--AdV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26

Cosmopolitan out now.-Adv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-26
VISITING CENSORS
SAW 24 REELS
OF FOOLISH WIVES
BY CONSTANCE PALMER
Hollywood, Cal.

WTEIL. the cCnsOrs have gone. OF
w course. you know the reason Carl
Lammle brought them out here, paid
their expenses at one Of our best hos
telrics and kept them entertained every
blooming minute. was to put them in a
nice frame of mind when they passed
on "FoOlish Wives" which is supposed
to have the continental touch.
A day or so before they left Fool
ish Wives" in twenty-fou reels Of
approximate continuity. was run for
their delectation. Twenty four reels
get that? 1t started at in the eve
ming and lasted until 3 80 the next
morning.
And then the frenzied press agent
puts down in the public prints that
"the changes suggested by the censors
were of unimportant nature :" They
would be after seeing twenty four reels
] m only surprised the censors could
speak at all.
IN HIS new comedy. "A Sailor Made
l. Man" Harold Lloyd will engage in a
fistic combat with Al Kaufman. WELL
known hcavyweigM. They tell me Har.
old himself is not so slow with his feet
either. for he held the lightweight title
in Denver once upon time.
This comedy promises TO be as funny
as II Do" which you must admit was
practically perfection in its own class.
! There's an Oriental palace in It. with
hOur!s and vcls and what-no Now.
Harold, don't be like the rest of them.
W" like YOU because you're so differ
ent.
Tom MacNamara. who draws Skinny
ShanPr is hack among us. About n
I year and half ago he delighted with
! his quiet wit, working IN conjunction
with Chick Sale, who was also out here
! II" is working for Lasky-perhapS max :
ing animated cartoons
Did you know that Larry SENIOR
used 10 be CartOOnist on the New
York Evening Sun? From the sublim,
70 the ridiculous. Hts new cOntrnc
calls for $4,000 900 in good money fol
the writing. acting and directing Of {
series of comedies. This is not so larg,
as it seems, for Mr.. Scmon bears al
the expense Of the production, besidel
filling three jobs.
"Spcnking Of motion picture cen,
sors," says he. Il thought Americ,
chNmpionrd freedom Of the see :" which
!s perfectly ridiculous, on the face o
+.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-26
tnirersal Keeps Fleet
OF Waiting MOtOrcdrs

A FLEET Of fifty motor vehicles is
maintained at Universal City 10
meet the transportation requirements at
tho big studio.
Touring cars, fast racers. light and
hraVy trucks. tractors and motOrcy-
cIeS arH IN daily use and fully equip
ped department Of transportation IS an
lmnorlant bureau Of the studio.
The cars are all OF the better makes
and ar" used exclusively for the pur-
pose intended. For location trips Of
long distance the players and the pro-
durlng STAFF are conveyed in big touring
cars. For transporting extra people to
and from location, huge busses are
utilized, For light hauling around the
studio and for shorter trips the lighter
cars are used while tho motorcycles are
IN use by III" messengers and the liai-
son officers who must sCurry back and
tnrth over tho studios 500 acres on
dispatch service.
big motor park has recently been
laid 0ut in connection with the trans
portaiion department and there are
parked the hundreds Of cars which ar
rive az niversnl City every morning
with those who have hand In the
production.
CO-Operating with the transportation
| department there is maintained an au
tomotive repair department, where
skilled mechanics keep the feet OF mo
tor vehicles tuned up TO perfect pitcn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-26

mon American life. Some of his stories
were produced HS fvc-rcolcrS without
much success. whereas those done as
two -reclcrs often ovCrshadOwCd the fea-
ture Of the program.
" The Policeman and the Baby has
much Of the q. Henry spirit. 1t moves
rapidly. without seeming to- 1t is not
n remarkable story. but it is story.
# moves without deviation, along the
lines Of its plot. and hence is drama.
The Northern Trail IS tragedy, done
with such human touch that it has
nothing Of the morbid.
"Mr. Brackcn took only week to
shoot each of these productions, thus
they were done with the maximum of
economy. by cCon"mizing on time, "A
producer can afford the best actors.
cameramcn and directors.
"Other producers are watching his
cNpPrimcnts. ready TO follow in line.
after the manner Of geese-and film
PRODUCERS The success seems assured
Tor such as the BrackPn make.
Thus. it would seem that the photo
drama. like the shirt. gains much by
shortening But. of course. all depends
upon what Is shown after Shortening
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-26
Holdings Pink Uniform
Norn in NerU Picture
Shocks Naral Officers

VOU can well imagine the feelings
L Of the officers and sailors Of the
San Diego naval station at San Diego
when Thomas Holding, well known
leading man. appeared among them in
an officers uniform tinted sunset
pink.
"HoIy horrors :" cried one astonished
senior lieutenant. "What's thls?'
"We've gone pink eyed. - exclaimed
another. somewhat alarmed.
And there was Thomas Holding
standing before them in suit as pink
as the inside of a huge sea shell.
Then they put 1t up to Tom himself
and an explanation was forthcoming.
He explained TO them that ne had been
compelled to have the uniform dyed 10
get softer white COlOrng effect on
the film, describing to them in detail
how the camera sees COlOrS differently
in most cases from the naked orb.
The effect of the uniform was so start
ling, however, that il was necessary
to post notice on board so that au
officers and men might know the why
and wherefore of the ''piuk captain.
The notice explained that Mr.. Holding
was acting in scenes for Pauline Fred
Prick 3 next production, The Lure OF
Jade. The SAN Diego station is be-
ing used for some Of the scenes.