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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
MAY SUMMON SUPREME
COUNCIL FOR GENOA
French Cabinet Discussing
Lloyd Georges Proposal;
Early Session Unlikely.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated Prese 20 Every Evening.
Paris. April 27--Premier Poincare
today submitted 20 his cabinet the
proposition from Prime Minister Lloyd
George OF Great Britain TO convene
the Supreme Council at Genoa. Con-
alteration Of the question was put
over In order that further information
might be obtained from Vice Premier
Barthou. head OF the French delega-
ton at Genoa.
Official circles here indicated their
belief that there was little prospect
of an early meeting Of tho Supreme
Council at Genoa
NJ. Poincare is understood 10 have
called the attention Of tho cabinet TO
the fact that the questions Of penalties
TO he applied to Germany was one that
would come before the allies only whom
the Reparations Commission had
finished its negotiations with Ger
many. If Germany defaults. then the
commission will notify the Interested
powers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
SENATOR DU POINT
WARMLY |NDORSED
BY KENT COMMITTEE
Members Attach Signatures to
Resolution Of Praise After
Its Adoption.
WANT HIM FOR BOTH TERMS

Special Dispatch to Every Evening
Dover. April 27.-The opening gun
of the campaign by the Republicans
evening. when a meeting of the. Kent
County Republican Committee WAS
held at Hotel Richardson. Dinner
was served and "A general discussion
OF party affairs throughout the coun-
ty followed.
All of the twenty members of the
county committee. were present, and
one guest invited by each committed
man. The committee placed itself on
record as indorsing the nomination
of i. Coleman du Pout for United
States Senator TO succeed himself, also
for the short term which will also
be filled at the next election. A reso-
luton TO this effect was unanimously
adopted and signed by each commit
teeman. The resolution was az fol-
lows:
w hereeas, We, the members of the
Kent County Republican Committee.
realize that the people OF Delaware
owe a debt of gratitude to our dis
tinguished fellow citizen, Coleman du
Pont. The du Pont Boulevard is one
of the worlds great public benefac-
tons. Were there no other reasons
this service 10 his fellow citizens of
Delaware entities Coleman du Pont 10
the highest honor the people of Della
ware can confer. But there are other
reasons. For twenty years. or more,
Coleman du Pont has been a consist
ent, aggressive and loyal supporter
OF the traditions. principles and
policies Of the Republican party. He
is now, and has been for years, an
hooored and respected member of the
Republican National Committee. serv-
ing his State and nation with in
telligence, fidelity and ability. His
services on the national committee
played no small part in the great Re
publican victory OF November, 1920
The time is now approaching when the
people OF Delaware will have an op-
portunity 10 openly manifest their APP
proval Of Coleman du Pon't benefi-
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
RUSSO-GERMAN PACT
ALREADY IN EFFECT,
ENJOYS ANNOUNCED
Diplomatic Relations Resumed
Under Secret RapaIIo Treaty.
London Hears
SOVIET OFFER IS REJECTED
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
London. April H. Diplomatic reia-
tions between Germany and Russia
will be resumed Immediately. IN sc-
cordsnce with the treaty signed az
Rspallo. says Central News dispatch
from Berlin.
The first German anbassado 10 the
Soviet government Will he Prof. A.
Nernbard wiedenfeld. while Leonld
Krassin will represent Russia in Ber-
lin.
Genoa. April 27-The representa-
tives Of the big and little Enfentes
end Portugal expected n have befors
them in final form today the statement
to be presented TO the Russian deie-
gates in answer to their counter prop
ositions which the Allies found unac-
ceptable
This statement is being drawn I'D
primarily 20 satisfy England. France
and Belgium. who are the heaviest
creditors Of Russia. In their answer
to the allies, the Russians appear 20
have no reference whatever 20 the wsr
debts which the allies said they wers
eady 10 scale down"
IN the English text Of the AiIies'
proposals the wording used was: In
view Of the serious economic condl-
tions IN Russia. the creditor govern
ments are prepared to write down The
debts owing by Russia 20 them" The
Russians apparently interpreted the
phase write down" to mean "wrf,s
oh'--in other words. complets can
collation. They, therefore. ignored
the war debts In their refoinder.
What tho attitude Of the power Will
be on this question has not been msds
clear
Meanwhile the Genoa conferences
has developed plainly into one ~ the
most important political world con-
claves In history by reason Of tho
monentous problems which have
; come TO the surface since its inaugura-
: ton
/ The Russo-Gernan treaty. which
may accept as the forerunuer of a
great alliance between the two
mightiest nations In Europe from ths
! Continued on page g.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
DIR. SMILEY SUCCESSFUL,
J wo Communion Services Necessary at
His Pittsburg Church Sunday.

So large was the number of COM
municants at Belmont Presbyterian
Church, Pittsburg, Pa, on Sunday,
that two communion services were
Necessary. according TO a clipping from
a Pittsburg newspaper
Rev. L. Franklin Smiley. d. d, for
merly of West Church, Wilmington, is
the new pastor at Belmont, having
been there two months. It was his
first communion service and the first
time two such services have been
necessary in one Presbyterian church
in Pittsburg in one day. About 150
persons were admitted to membership
on Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
CITY SCHOOLS PAY
TRIBUTE TO GRANT
Appropriate Exercises Held To-
day in Commemoration of
tooth Anniversary.

Local observance OF Gen. Grants
Tooth birthday anniversary today, Is
confined chiefly to the schools. Mayor
Harvey said this morning that he knew
OF no organized celebration. but point -
ed out that the flag ie flying on the
Public Building
Jesse X. Baylis, on behalf OF the q.
a. r. said that the dwindling numbers
of that body made IL out OF the quee-
ton 10 work up an adequate COM
memorstion but caid that the national
headquarters had acted to supply n
program TO each city school end aslSed
that It be made an order OF the day
wherever possible.
David A. Ward. superintendent of
public schools, has supplied each of
the schools with this program, and
special exercises were held I'm the
TEgh School this morning. No special
exercises have been Get for the county
schools. IL was stated at the office OF
County superintendent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
GAS EXPLOSION STARTS
SERIOUS PLANT FIRE
c. B. Punte Burned While
Fighting Flames in U. S. Fire
Apparatus Co.'S Shops.

One man was painfully burned. four
automobiles were damaged and the
plant OF the United State Fire APP
paratus Co, at Eleventh and Church
streets was damaged TO the extent Of
about $500 late yesterday afternoon
in fire that broke out in the portion
OF the building used as the office, fol-
lowing an explosion of gas in the
meter. All of the company's records
were destroyed together with the office
furniture. The total loss Is estimated at
$4,000, fully covered by insurance, but
for the courage of the office and plant
forces II Is believed the entire struc-
ture would have been destroyed there
by entailing loss running into many
thousands of dollars.
G. b. Punte, the owner of the plant
and the manager. Is the man who was
burned. His left hand was useless to-
day as the result of painful burns
sustained while he was directing the
fire fighting forces pending the arrival
Of the local companies. None of the
employees were injured
Mr.. Punte can attribute the out
break OF the flames to nothing but an
explosion in the gas meter through
which all the gas used In the plant
pa sses. He thinks the heat caused eX-
paneion and the flareup followed. The
meter was located in the office which
was partitioned off from the rest OF
the plant. The explosion came without
warning and filed the room with fire
The people at work there had some
difficulty in getting out but as soor
as they did they started TO combat
the flames TO prevent their spread. II
was while directing this work thai
Mr.. Punte was burned on the hand.
In the meantime an alarm had been
sent in and Engine Companies Nos.
and and Truck Company No. 3 hur.
ried TO the scene. The fire consumed
all the office furniture together with
all the company's records. The flames
spread TO the wood work and ate theii
way through into the shop proper bu
by holding them In check until the fire
men arrived and extinguished the FIRE
Mr.. Punte and his employees avertet
a more serious blaze for he admitttt
today that had the fire gotten int
the paint department or had it oc
| CURED at night the entire plant prob
| ably would have been destroyed.
The four automobiles which wer,
burned were in an adjoining depart
| ment. They were not completely de
stroyed and can be rebuilt. In tn,
shops were three fire engines, one o
them owned by the local department
but mono Of them was damaged. tn,
building is owned by the T. &. Parker
! Realty Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
GRANTS CENTENARY
ATTRACTS THRONG
TO HIS BIRTHPLACE
President and Distinguished
Citizens Pay Homage to Com
mander at Point Pleasant, o.
ONE OLD FRIEND LEFT
nv Associated presa TO Every Evening.

~ Associated Presa 90 Every Evening.
Point Pleasant, Ohio. April 27--The
nation turned today TO this little ham
let snuggled at the base Of the hills
overlooking tho Ohio river to cele-
brate tho one hundreth birthday Of
one of lts presidents and great mill
tary leaders. Ulysses S. Grant.
Up the river from Cincinnati came
a fotilla of river craft. bearing the
President, the wife of the President.
Congressman, high national officials,
uniformed military officers. eoldiers,
state officials men prominent In civil
life and hundreds of other citizens.
But Point Pleasant was expecting
the distinguished guests and, though
few In number as In the days when
the man whose memory was TO be
honored trudged barefoot through the
dusty streets. they extended open
arms
In tho Presidential party were At
torney- General Daughertv: George
~. Christian. Jr.. secretary to the
President. and Mrs. Christian; Brig
General Charles r. Sa awyer. the Presi-
dents physician. and Mrs. Sawyer
Mrs Frederick Dent Grant. Mrs
Harry c. Corbin. r. r. Mclean and
Mrs Mclean. James Prendergast
Jesse Smith. Or. George r. Harding.
The Presidents father, and Mrs Hard
ing; George u. Christian. Sr.. and Mrs
Christian; Colonies !. A. Penn and r.
q. Ashburn. special aides To the Presl-
dent; Congressman Nicholas Long.
worth and Mrs. Longworth. Con
gressmen A. r.. n. Stephens and Mrs
stephens md Charles G. Kenrns
After viewing the place where Cen
eral Grant was born only tho lean
to of which still exists here. the house
proper having been removed To the
| state fair grounds ut Columbus
| President Harding delivered an ad-
dress from a small platform erected
near the site Of the Grant home
Sound ampllfiers made the President,
voice audible to all i'm the village and
to crowds that assembled In Iytl.
Park. in Cincinnati. 30 miles away.
William Forester civil war vet
eran. tho only person now living ~
this vicinity who knew Grant per
sonally has been assigned place q
honor near the speaking platform.
Arriving in Cincinnati at o'clocl
President Harding and Mrs Hardin,
and other distinguished guests wer
rendered n reception at the Hote
Gibson before emharkipg for the rive
voyage. Luncheon was served on IN,
government boat, Cayuga, on which
the presidential party made tn
journey.
ReurnME to Cincinnati in the even
ing, the President and Mrs. Hardini
and n few invited guests will dine at tn
home Of Charles p. Taft after which
the return trip TO Washington vii
be started.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
WASHINGTON UNVEILS
MEMORIAL TO GRANT
Vice-President Pays Tribute to
Great Commander at Gen.
tennial Celebration.
ey Associated Press to Every Evening.


Washington, April 27.-The machin-
cry OF government was halted today
by executive order OF President Hard
ing In order that thousands of Federal
employees and officials, in common with
visitors and the citizenry of Washing
ton, might do. honor TO the memory of
General Ulysses s. Grant at the dedi-
cation of the bronze memorial In the
Botanic Gardens on the centenary Of
the birth of the great Union soldier
and President. At the same time the
memorial services were being held
here.
Vice-President Coolidge and Secre-
tary of War Weeks delivered address,
es, while Chief Justice Taft and all as
sociate justices of the Supreme Court,
members OF Congress and other high
officials OF the government were pres
lent
The unveiling was by Princess Can
tacuzene, granddaughter, and Princess
Ida Cantacuzene. great granddaughter
Of General Grant.
continued on page o.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
PROPOSE ENORMOUS
SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
Ten Millions in State Securities
to be Refunded by Inherit
ance Tax.

\ special meeting of the State
Board Of Education will be held soon
al which time the members will dis
cuss the problem of schools for white
students. There are several plans for
financing the building OF new schools.
and these Will be threshed out at this
meeting.
one OF the plans that has been pro
posed involves the issuance of bonds
by the State OF upwards of ten millions
OF dollars, which bonds would be re-
tired in forty years through. receipts
taken by the State in a proposed in
heritance tax. of one per ceut.
1t has been estimated by statis-
ticians, that an estate turns over once
in forty years. at least, and that the
Inheritance tax from the amount in
vested in realty in Delaware now
would. in forty years, bring back to
the State treasury the ten or twelve
millions Of dollars that might be is
sued now for building schools for white
students.
How the money would be expended
has not been devised directly, but il
has been suggested that two commits
sions be named. one TO buy sites and
arrange for the financial details and
the other 10 care for the finances from.
year TO year in connection with the
receipt Of the inheritance tax.
II rs understood that Pierre S. du
Pont Is willing 10 finance the cost
of building schools for colored stu
dents so that the greatest problem
that the State Board of Education has
10 consider now is how and where 10
get the finances to build for the white
students.
Although the inheritance tax plan
j. but one of several plans suggested
IL appeals 70 many because It means nc
tax levy Of any kind now. and would
only be taken from the heir TO property
and consequently would be wealth
never enjoyed before.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
MARINES WILL GUARD
AMERICANS IN CHINA
u S. Blue Jackets Landed at
Peking to Protect Legation
and Foreigners.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evenlng.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Peking. April 27.-Measures for ths
protection of American and other for
eign interests here have been ex-
pedited in view Of the threatened hos
tilit!es between the forces Of Generals
Chang Tso-Lin and WI Pei-Fu.
Train service to the coast has not
been suspended. but IL irregular and
the legations are prepared 20 order
seizure Of the railroad to keep Il in
operations. should serious interference
develop. Thus far nothing but pre-
cautionary action has been taken, but
II is stated that an allied fleet will land
troops. Il necessary, to keep communi-
cations open between Peking and the
sea- in compliance with the protocol
Of 1901.
One hundred and seventy-five biis
jackets and marines are expected %
arrive today TO reinforce the guard of
the American legation. The men ara
from the United States cruiser Al
bany, which was ordered north from
Shanghai. and tents have been erect
ed for them IN the American compound
in the legation quarter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
WARNS OF COMING STORM.
Strong Gales Along the Atlantic Coast
Due Tonight.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, April 27.-The Weather
Bureau issued the following storm
warning today:
Advisory northwest storm warning
10 a. m, ordered Delaware Breakwater
to Portland. Maine. Strong northwest
winds this afternoon and tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
STATE COAL CLUB
HEARS REPORTS Of
DW|NOL|NG SUPPLY
Rather oiscouraging Reports
Received at Annual Meet
ing Hare Today.
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

That there In practically no hard
coal In the Yards OF retail dealers down
state and that In this city the supply
u IL expected will bc exhausted by
the FIRST az juno was the substance of
REPORTS made by retail dealers. mcm-
hers of the Delaware state Coal Club.
at the annual meeting OF the club I'm
tho Hotel du ront today when the
'vike among the miners would end
md whor thcro would he fresh sup
plice or hard coal were questions for
which none az the dealers would ven
ture an answer, hut on the question
or lower freight mites George Singley,
rcld agent of the Pennsylvania Coal
Dealers Association. announced that
the dealers had been assured a reduc-
tion I'm freight sato,s Some had es-
tima,ed this at lb per cent. others at
less amount. hut that there would
be some reduction. seemed to be the
general consensus Of opinion.
The business session OF the club.
which was held In the club room OF
the hotel. wae short and following tho
close of the business the members
ongnged In a general discussion on
IN" Virtue of the new range coal and
other matters IN witch they as retail
coal dealers were particularly inter
csted
Edward II. Pussy of this city. prcsi-
don't. presented report ~ the ar-
uNities during the year AS might be
expected the report dealt with the
uns"tistacsory conditions both rnan-
cially and physically that had existed
durins the year. lie told of the work
:" 'he executive committee and OF the
campaign planned In February 10
wasn users OF coal agalns, n possible
shortage due to the threatened coal
Strke An advertising campaign.
which wa- decided upon. had IN the
opinion of President Pussy been very.
satisfactory. although he said some
down state members failed to 500
great benefit In it. lie pointed to the
TACT that every ton OF coal sold here
h"nen'cd tho dealers down state. be
caused II helped All bins here and
would relieve the demand Just that
much when the supplies Of hard coal
came again In the fan
President Pueey predicted a sheet
'N' Va h"ih 'ti ine coming winter
using as the basis OF his reason.ns
That Il required the hard coal mine.
TO work all the year round and that
any shutdown siwsvs Resulted in en-
narrassment to the trade. Now with q
STRIFE IN prugcss. and operations at
the n'ne~ closed. there could be no
doubt about the stringent supply that
would he coming next fall Regarding
the biiuminous situation. ne believed
that conditions would prove worse
ihan at any other time because there
were mines shut down now that had
never been closed before. Mr.. puscv
did not look for any cut in rates be
fore next spring
kcps,s were called FOR from the
vice. presidents of the club represent
ins tho counties OF the state. For
New Castle county. Wilmer Stradley
reported that business had been moor
eu' that IN the recent cold snsn
things had improved He said tim,
all local yards wouid probably he
without coal by June I.
No Hard Coal Down State.
Warren Price OF Smyrna. reportins
Continued on page Q.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
SHEDANCED FOR GRANT
WHILE HE BOUGHT SHIRTS

New Castle. Pa. April 27.--
Mrs. Frank NJ. Jones is taking
lively interest In the Ulysses &.
Grant centenary. She recalls
with modest prido the occasion
ON which, ms "A girl. she executed
n Virginia reol" for the general
when he and his son, FREQ,
visited the habcrdashery shop of
which her father was proprietor.
In New York.
The general. she recalls. was
accustomed TO purchase his
shirts from her father, who
manufactured them and II was
while General Grant was on n
shopping visit the meeting took
place. The general put his son
through a series OF military ex-
erciscs for the entertainment Of
Mrs. Jones and her father, after
which the latter requested her to
dance for the distinguished visit
ors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
HELPING BOY SCOUTS.
Contributions Being Received for the
Fund Necessary to Preserve
orgnpiyatiO tiOu

Every Evening today received a
check Tor 81 from Charles W. Pusey
toward the 81 .000 fund necessary TO
preserve the local Boy Scout organiza-
tion. Two contributions Of $40 each
were also received from anonymous
contributors On Tuesday similar
contribution was received.
The public Is asked &c help this
movement, So that the work among
the boys, - well begun. viii not fail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
HARRY $. SANDERsoN DEAD.
Prominent 1hestricai Manager Form.
erly lived In Wilmington.

Harry s. SAnderson. whose death
occurred yesterday a; Crawford. New
Jersey. was a former resident OF this
city, where he received part OF hi.
education and began hi. business life.
lis rather moved here from Balti-
more prior 10 the war. bringing his
family. which included also Wilson
Sanderson, who became second lieu
tenant of the old Delaware Grays. OF
which organization the late Thomas
y. baynard was first lieutenant.
After leaving Wilmington Sanderson
drfted 60 New York and into the
Theatrical business. becoming manager
Tor Tony Pastor and other widely
known actors Of that day. He was
past exalted ruler Of the Benevolent
and Protective order OF Elks. Sander
son was eighty years Of age.
Merrill =. Compton.
The death OF Merrill s. Compton. 71s
Nsndover avenue. pennsylvania
railroad engineer. ACQUIRED this morn
ing about / o'clock. after an illneea
81 ten weeks OF kidney and heart
trouble. He leaves wife and two
children. Funeral services Will be held
saturday afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
KILLED BY MOTOR THIEVES.
Shot, After Kissing Sweetheart, By
Men Who Ran Away With Car.
Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Camden. n. j.. April 2T.-Frank
Flora, "a. Of Oaklyn. y. J.. was shot
and killed early today by one OF three
motor thieves who escaped IN Floras
touring car.
Flora. who operated a garage hers.
was leaving the house Of Miss Theresa
Crosse, whom he was to have married
In few days. and had halted at the
doorway TO kiss the girl. when tho
motor OF his car started suddenly.
Turning. he saw the men evidently
attempting 10 steal the machine. He
rushed toward the car and was shot
Miss Crosse. who Witnessed the shoot
ing was so overcome she had been un-
able to give a description Of the men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
Senator du Pont Coming Home.

United States Senator Coleman du
Pont will visit Wilmington Saturday
previous to going TO Dover to attend
a reception and dinner to be given by
Governor William p. Denney Friends
will make political and social calls on
Senator du Pont while he Is in the
city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS..

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York. April 27--Liberty bond
quotations at l p. m: Three and a
half's, 1894 first As, -; second As.
-; first 4A IS. 1886; second AZ s.
99.7S; third ANS, 1886; fourth AIS,
1895; Victory. ANS, 1O0.4s; Victory
3&'s, 100.O2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
Democratic Committee Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the
Democratic City Committee tonight at
headquarters, at 610 French street.
Timothy j. Mooney, chairman, an
nounces that plans for the fall cam
paign will be discussed and that in
addition there will be a speaker to
discuss some new angles that are
likely 10 arise this fall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
Service Citizens Meeting.

The executive and finance commit
tees OF the Service Citizens of Della
ware will meet tomorrow morning for
the purpose of considering matters to
be sumitted at the annual meeting on
May II. including the budget for the
ensuing year.