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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
SMALL PIREs NUMEROUS.
Department Kept Busy RxtinguhbinV
Insigplficsnt Outbreak

late Saturday afternoon Truck
Company 40. ? wac called 70 $40 South
Grant avenue where cat had climbed
70 the top Of a tree and could not he
coazed 20 come down. u had been in
the tree for sometime when someone
thought Of the fire company ladders
The cat was taken down without diff
1culty
yesterday morning about $40 O'Clock
hot ashes from the stove in the kitch-
on started a fire IN the home Of George
Jackson at Market and 3 streets. En-
CINE Company No. was summoned
and the blaze was exrfnslished. The
place was damaged to the extent Of
s25.
A short time before this an alarm
had come in from box No. q when
several cross ties along the railroad
tracks we're found in flames. Hot Goals
dropped from passing engines are
thought TO have started the fire. En-
CINE Companies Nos. and and
Truck Company No. 3 responded. II
! fighting the fire It Was necessary 10,
/ the firemen to stop one or two train,
for a brief period.
Last night fire started in the chin.
ney of Marshall Crawfori's home a
416 King street. Engine Company No
/ Z was called and the firemen smoth
cred the blaze by pouring coal down
the chimney.
About 10 o'clock last night Engin
Company No. was called TO go
Broome street where former Judg
David T. Marvel's automobile wa
found in flames. 4 short circuit i
thought TO have been the cause. Tn
machine was damaged to the extent O
SIS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
CLEANUP COMMITTEE
PLANNING FOR future
Will Make Recommend atoms
to Mayor at Meeting Next
Monday.

Members OF the Cleanup Committee
named by Mayor Harvey Mt the lunch
CON meeting last Friday afternoon. 10
look after tho activities OF tho COM
mittee that had been carried on 30
successfully Inst week. met today and
discussed plans for future policy In
tho way Of keeping the city clcan. A
subcommittee OF three. consisting
OF william NJ. Francis, George Carter
ana Mrs. Donald Ashbrook. wns
named TO prepare suggestions ana
present To tho committee nj n meet
Ing 10 10 held on Friday morning, 80
that the final recommendations may
be ready for presentation TO the May
or's original cleanup committee nj
n meeting one week from today.
In tho meantime and 20 show that
the members OF the committee ore
alive to what Is needed here. tho SEQ
rotary Of the committee was Instructed
TO report what arc considered three
fragrant violations of health SID nuis-
anoo laws 10 the Board Of Health
with tho request that that body take
action m speedily az possible. These
alleged violations are in scattered soc
lions OF tho city and all are OF n
different character
one OF tho most important recon-
mendatlons which ~ IL liltoly Will be
| Incorporated In the reported auggcs.
tions 10 tho mayor. II that referring
20 the need for newt ordinance N
cover health regulations Some Of
/ the laws. on which tho present bOard
~ compelled 10 act, were framed in
/ 1855, when Wilmington wns ma halt
the present population. II - Mely
/ that the Legislature Will be asked if
aid In codlfying tho regulations int
more modern form.
! Another accommodation that ths
/ committee members feel should ~
! placed IN their report n one referring
/ 10 the personnel OF tho next Board 81
( Health. There n a pronounced feel
/ ing among the members that th'
mayor should bS requested - Mann
men FOR heath positions who ara ~
/ sympathy with the present desire al
citizans 20 have a clean town TINT 10
making his slecticns for lhs new boar'
~ health the mayor should have thh
IN mind and secure officials who woui,
help In keeping the city clean. nov
that some OF tho sore spots have beei
eliminated.
Mr.. Francis announced today tha
his workers would complat~ the taal
of cleaning vacant lots today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
STRIKE GAINS STRENGTH,
PRESIDENT LEWIS SAYS

Indianapolis. Ind. April io.-The
second week OF the nation wide su.-
pension OF work By union coal miners
got under way todsy with tho unions
organization still presenting AN UNI
broken front and the situation I'm tho
non-union fields becoming more IA
vorable 20 the unions cause. accord
ing 20 tho view OF the situation. ex-
pressed by John l. Lewis. president, Of
the United Mine Workers of America.
Mr.. Lewis returned 60 Indiana polls
yesterday, whore he re-establlsbed ns
tional headquarters for direction OF
the suspension OF work by the union
miners.
"As | view the situation" said Mr.
Lewis. "th. program laid down by
tho orsaninzer - functioninR 100 per
cent, In the non-unlon fields. ! feel
the international union IN steadily
gaining strength
Mr. Lewis said he planned To remain
here for several days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
REV. WALLS VERY ILL.
Reported, at Minister'S Meeting Today.
10 be In Critical Condition.

Announcement Of the very serious
Of Rev. w. w. Walls, pas
tor OF Bellefonte NJ. f. Church. who
has been III for several weeks. was
made this morning at the meeting Of
the Methodist Ministers Association.
In Grace Church House. Robert Watt.
district superintendent. and Rev G.
w. Dawson Of Asbury Church were
appointed q committee to extend the
associations sympathy TO the family.
Mr., Walls is not expected to recover.
Announcement was also made OF the
critical condition OF Mrs. Harvey W.
Ewing, wife OF DR.. Ewing. pastor OF
Union Church She Is in the Baltimore
Hospital, it was said, and may have
to remain there several months.
The annual June picnic Of the Meth
odist ministers OF Wilmington viii be
held this year at Mt. Salem Church,
probably on the second Monday in
June. An invitation 10 hold It there
was extended by the pastor, Rev.
Leonard White. today. The church
will be the. meeting place Of the City
Missionary Society tonight. at $50,
Dinner will precede the meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
SYSTEM NEEDS A
SPRING CLEANING
Plant Juice is a Powerful
Spring Remedy for the
Sluggish Organs.

At this season Of the year the system
needs a general "housecleanlng.' The
long siege Of winter, with indoor living
and lack of invigorating fresh air,
insufficient exercise and lack OF vitahz-
ing green foods in the diet, leaves most
heople in sluggish condition and dull
ness, lack OF energy and dlsOrdered
organs are usually the results.
II this condition is allowed to continue,
poor health may remain throughout
the pleasant summer months, What Is
needed is revitalising, building, cleans
ing tonic medicine and Plant Juice IS one
of the best for this purpose because
il has an effect upon the entire system.
This has been proved by the signed
testimonials Of many Wilmington people
another OF which was given recently
by Mrs p. OConnell, OF 1908 Union
street, Wilmington, who said.
For years had suffered from constr
nation and bad stomach. Food would
ierment in my stomach, gas would form
and then | would bloat terribly. | got
so dizTy sometimes that | could hardly
stand On my feet, | had terrible pains
in my back and my joints were stiff and
sore. Ana my Stoihhch was ~ SOie
at times that could not touch it. went
to bed at night feeling miserable and
woke up the next morning feeling the
same way In fact, was completely
run down.
II never felt SO well in my life as now
since taking Plant Juice. | have a good
appetite and do not suffer from gas,
bloating or pain. My nerves are soothed
and ouieted and 60 TO bed and sleep
the whole night through. Words cannot
tell how thankful am that | took Plant
| Juice.
"And besides, Plant Juice helped my
husband. He had such terrible rheuma-
tism that for three months he was laid up
and could not do stroke OF work.
Plant Juice completely relieved his
rheumatism and he is now up snd gong
to his work daily"
Plant Juice is sold in Wilmington al
The Miller Drug Store, 404-4O6 Market
street; in New Castle by T.. Challenger
& Son; in Newport by G. b. White; ii
Newark by w. Il, Brown
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
MINERS ENJOYING WORK
IN OPEN PLANTING GARDENS

Wilkcr-Barrc, Pa. April 10.--iwhh
many OF tho 155. 900 idle minc workers
taking 20 the truck patch-eoms TO
provide vegetables for their families
In case OF protractcd suspcn don of
the industry and othsrs n,ereiy for
something to do---the anthracite coal
regions rapidly are taking on the APP
pesaanco of a vegetable trucking dis
trict
Much dcprnds on the lcnxth OF the
suspension Of mining operations as
to whether any appnecisblo number of
miners will DO sble TO work their
gardening proJects on commercial
scale. Should tho tic-up Last only dix
weeks. as IL predicted by union
leaders. most OF tho workers would
be underground digging coal instead
OF on the surface digging potatoes. by
tho middle or Mny. They appear, how
ever. TO be getting much pleasure out
OF their work In tho bright sunshins
and say that whatevN may he tho
outcome or the negotiations ia New
York for now wage ~cale, tho time
IN their gardens VIII have been well
spent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
EMBEZZLEMENT is CHARGED.
Boguscki Alleged 10 Have Wrongfully
Acquired Fund Of $4,000.

Charging emhezzlement OF $4,000.
officials Of the United Development Co.
swore out a warrant for the arrest OF
John S. Boguscki 414-16 Maryland
avenue on Saturday afternoon.
When the case was called in NUM-
cipal Court today William s. Prickett.
his counsel. asked for continuance
until Friday. No testimony was heard.
The United Development Co. Of
which Boguscki is an official controls
property in the Polish business section
Of the Eleventh ward.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
SOCIETY HAS
ANNUAL RECEPTION
Friends School Students Dis
play Unusual Ability as
Thespians.

The annual reception Of the Whit
tier Literary Society OF Friends
School was given In the gymnasium
OF the institution Saturday night and
was largely attended by tho members
and their friends. II proved to DO
one OF tho most successful and pleas
ing affairs the organization has ever
given.
Victor Long, president Of the So
ciety, presided and welcomed tho
guests. Tho feature Of the evening
was the presentation of tho play Tho
Maid of France" by Harold Brig
house. The scene was laid outside a
church in n town In France whilo tho
World War was raging. Tho cast OF
characters was rs follows:
Jeanne dare played by Marjorie
Mode: Blanche, n flower girl. &. Louise
Eliason: Paul. n French Poilu. Mark
NJ Cleaver. end: Fred, an English
Tommy. Leroy NJ. Haitsoh: Gerald
dell f. Broad The players displayed
ability and cleverness.
This was followed by somc musical
numbers by Alfred l.. A. Young. III.
first Offering was a prelude in c sharp
minor, Rnchmaninofr. and then Fan
tasie impromptu from Chopin. Both
selections were we'll received by the
large audience. Tho Girls Glec club
sang Bird Of Day" by Florian Pas
chal
Another one-nct play. THE Noigh-
bors." by IONA Gale. was received by
the audience with appreciation. The
scene was I'm kitchen OF any modern
home and the cast OF characters wa,
"a follows:
Grandma. 4. Moss Tyler; Mis- Da n.
tina Abel, Alice Entrekin: EZRA VII
liams. Robert +. Norris; Peter
Roger @. Taylor: Incz. Henrietta r
Mace: Mis- Elmlra Moran. NJ. Eleanor
/ Cooling; Mis- Trot. Elizabeth 4. Bovd
Mis- Carry Ellsworth. Helen Pnlsbury
After the completion OF the forna
program there WAS a dance. The music
for this as well a. that furnishc,
during tho presentation ~ tho play
lets was by the Friends School or
chestra, under the leadership OF r
w. Ellis. Refreshments were served
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
GEORGE K. SMITH.

Laurel. April 1o.-George z. Smith.
y years old. who was at one time a
Republican leader In lower Delaware,
died at his home here, Saturday night.
He had been in failing health FOR the
past six months. and pneumonia de-
veloped a few days ago.
Mr.. Smith. who conducted one Of the
leading drug stores here. was born
here in August. 1850, and had lived
here all his life. He was postmaster
for many years, serving under Presi-
dents Garfield. Arthur, Harrison and
Mckinley. He was acting postmaster
during Cleveland's first administration.
Deceased Is survived by his widow
and a son. and one brother. Samuel
T. Smith. all OF whom reside here
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon. with services at his late
home at 2 O'Clock. and interment in
the local cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
GENOA CONFERENCE
EXPECTED TO SOLVE
WORLDS PREBUEMS
Continued from page !

Lively scenes surrounding the open
ing OF the congress. intensified by ths
activity OF this busy port OF commercs
impressed observers as q fitting back
ground for d congress whoee seriou.
mission is the restoration OF economic
health to a suffering and sorely tried
Europe.
A complete list Of the nations and
states represented. with the size Of tina
delegations follows:
South Africa, four: Albania. four;
Austria, six: Australia, IA; Belgium.
IA; Bulgaria, Is; Canada. 80; Czecho-
Slovakia. so; Denmark, 10; Esthonia.
%; Finland. :; France. so; Germany
so; Great Britain. 12s; Greece. %; Ire-
land. S; Italy, 8; Latvia. s; Iithuania.
:: Luxembourg. 4 Norway, S: New
Zealand Is; Holland. 49, Poland. 30;
Portugal. 9; Rumania. %; Russia -;
Jugo Slayia. y; San Marine, Is; Spain
l6; Sweden, 10; Switzerland, and
Hungary. :.
Prime Minister Lloyd George Of
Great Britain, who was the chief NOV
ing force behind the call for the con-
ference. emphasized on the eve Of tho
for Europ and the world OF graphing
earnestly with the problem confront
ing the conterses. While declining to-
make prediction as TO what would bs
accomplished. he declared.
One thing IS certain; We have come
here 10 work with all energy and
earnestness, and not TO waste time IN
| amusement. 7 am sure all the delega-
tons are in accord on one point and
that is 20 reach an agreement which
will prevent renewal Of internal con-
! hict. thus re tablishing general
/ peace and reciprocal confidence be-
tween the states on a basis OF econ
omic prosperity"
AS Tor the French delegation. Il
was declared in It's behalf II had come
IN an open spirit. resolved to do all
possible 10 accomplish the task set for
/ The conference. This Is the frst time
the allies have gathered in such \
! conference since the war with the na-
! lions which were their enemies in that
struggle and others which remained
/ outside the conflict.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
MINERS PAY RISE NOT
TO BOOST COAL PRICE
Strike Leader Takes Excep-
tons to Operators State
ment of SO a Ton Increase.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York. April 1o.--Philip Murray.
of the u. M. w. OF A..
and union leader in the anthracite
wage negotiations here today took Is
sue with statements OF 8. ID. War
rincr, head Of the operators. that the
public would have 10 pay $4,000 900 a
year--s3 on each ton OF coai--f the
strikers we're granted their 10 de-
nands.
Pointing out that the anthracite
miners demand sn increase equal to
20 per cent Of their present scale. Mr..
Murray asserted that, on the admission
Of Mr.. Warmer the Industry paid
under t300.000,000 for labor I'm 1921,
"an Increase II 20 per cent In the
labor cost would DO only 500 900. 900.
The strike leader countered Mr..
Warrinsrs figures with deua nd
that the operators make public other
factors than labor. which enter into
the cost Of coal 20 the public.
why don't they tell the public that
railroads. owned by the mine owners,
charge 81 ton for hauling their
product from ths Pennsylvania fields
10 Tidewater?" Mr.. Murray demanded.
why don't they explain how u ~
that anthracite roads base their freight
charges On an operating cost ~ 30
cents per car mile while On bftumi-
nous COIL the charges sre based on
an operating cost d 80 cents per car
miicg"
ring those figures. Mr. Murray az
serted that "lt would not 10 nee
esaory Tor the operators ~ make the
public pay for "a wage increase An
thracite freight rates could 10 cut
from 50 n ton - 81 30. ne said max
Ing a saving of $1,000 900 a year and
still leaving the carriers reasonable
prodi"
with this tI10. 900 900. Murray said
the miners could be granted their $50. -
900 600 in increased wages and there
would remain $50 900 600 70 to dis
fributed 20 the public IN reduction
% the price of anthracite coal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
BISHOP LOSES LIBRARY
IN PHILADELPHIA FIRE
Seventy-flve FIremen Overcome
by $5OO,OOO Blaze in Stor-
age Warehouse.
BY Associated Press to Every Ev.nins.


Philadelphia. April 1o.-valuable
books, sermons and historical and &c
clesiastical papers. a collection that
required years 10 write and assemble.
were lost by the Protestant Episcopal
Suffragan Bishop Thomas J. Garland
in the Fidelity Storage and Warehouse
Company fire IN Market street
Engine companies today were still
throwing water on the blaze which
started Saturday night II has been
diflcult TO determine the loss but It
was estimated at approximately $780,
600. More than IS f1remen were over
come by smoke when the fire was at
its height
Bishop Garlands library consisted
OF 1900 volumes and the majority were
OF rare editions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
NOVA SCOTIA MINERS
TO PROTEST WAGE cut

sidney. y s. April ia reslou.
ton declaring they would srv.pt
nothing short 81 tho wage rates pre-
vaillng during 1871 was unanimously
adopted yesterday At convention OF
the Glaze Bay sub district OF the
United Mine Workers OF Nova Scotia
a proposal 10 parade tho starving
women and naked children" of the
mining districts before tho Gillen
hoard when II meets at Glace Bay
next week was one OF tho features O.
a meeting.
!. y. MacLAchlan. DISTRICT secretary
treasurer. was the principal speaker
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
SOCIALISTS TO AID MINERS.
National Executives Declare
Fight of Strikers is Fight Of
All Workers.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago, April 10 Members Of the
Socialist party are called upon In a
letter sent out today by the national
executive committee TO render every
possible aid to the striking coal
miners"
1--WE urge our members in the strike
zone" the letter says. TO place them
selves at the service of the local
unions of the miners. Where they can
render picket duty, or serve in gather
ing or distributing relief they should
do so.
The coal miners are entitled 10 the
solid support of the workers Of the
country organized and unorganized.
Their struggle is the struggle OF all
workmen."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
WEST VA. UNION MINERS
ENJ0INED L. =. COURT

Charleston. w. Va. April iO.-Nine
union members and officers were for
hidden 10 interfere with free competi-
ton among men working in the coal
industry IN West. Virginia, and tent
colonies Of strikers in Mingo county
were not 10, be maintained after 80
days In a temporary Injunction issued
by Judge George w. McClintick In L.
S. Court here today.
The injunction. addressed 10 various
international and district II officers
OF the United Mine Workers OF Amer
tea, and to all officials and members of
that organization, was issued on the
petition OF the Borderland Coal Com
pany and So other West Virginia and
kentucky operators.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
PETTY ROBBERlES.

A number Of petty robberies engag-
ed the attention OF tho police over the
week end. Three prisoners We're taken
on charges OF larceny.
Maggie Johnson. Negress. OF sos
Taylor street. reported that $40 and
a. gold watch were stolen from u
bureau drawer there Saturday night.
John Anderson. Negro. charged with
stealing a watch from Isadoro Strauss.
1903 Scott street. was arrested in a
poolroom and the watch found In his
vest pocket. In Municipal Court he
said he bought tina watch. He was held
In $500 bail for court.
Carrying a bag OF coal. Anthony
Jagodzinsld was arrested by Patrol
man Chambers this morning. lie was
hned s. on a charge OF ,respassins on
he Reading railroad,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
Nolan TO Lead Chesrook.

William Nolap one Of the original
organizers Of Cbesrook when it was
devoted entirely TO football. was elect
ed president Of the Chesrook Club at
a reorga nization meeting in the club
rooms at 72s Market street last week
Other officers are: Edward Abrahams
better known as Eddie" vice-presi-
dent. who was manager OF last years
football team; Harry Weyle. financial
secretary; David Hollett. recording
secretary, and Marvin Rose. treasurer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
BETROTHAL RECEPTION.
Given by Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Topkis
I'm Honor OF Their Daughter.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Topkis gave an
Informal reception yesterday at their
home. 1902 Boulevard, IN honor Of the
bethrothal Of their daughter, Mss
Zipporah Freda. TO Julius Wolson Of
Chester, Pa. About 200 guests were
present. including friends from New
York. Philadelphia. Chester and Cam
Gen. Music was furnished by some Of
the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Topkis. Miss Topkis.
air. and Mrs. w. Wolson and julius
Wo!son received the guests. Miss Top
ks wore a charming gown of cream
Spanish lace over cream crepe meteor.
with an orange gifdie trimmed with
peoples. Mrs. Topk!s wore stunning
gown Of navy blue, heavily beaded.
and Mrs. Wolson wore a handsome
black lace dress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
Car Turns Turtle.

Three young men IN an automobile
escaped serious INJURY on the Basin
road about half a mile south OF New
Castle at 8 o'clock last night when
the car in which they were riding
turned turtle. The men suffered only
a few minor decorations and bruises
According 70 Edward Wilson OF Kirk
wood. owner and driver OF the car. he
was blinded by headlights.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
STRIKERS WINNING;
SAY NON-UNlONIS1S
ARE JOINING THEM


TIE disabled car was pointed to
him As evidence that the corrcspon-
dents could not leave until Il was re-
paired. and no said II would be all
right for thcm to stay. but they
must go back to tho car and not
stand in the roadway. Tho Incident
occurred at I.cisenring. No. 2, an Inn
portant plant OF the Frick company.
near Connellsviile.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
PRIESTS HOME BOMBED.

% the Rev. Father J. Pelz OF Central
city. vas dynamited last night. but
no one was injured. Miners officials
say they believe the bomb was planted
10 ciscredat their strike in the eyes
OF the people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
The Time to Do II.

When the fire engine is parked in
front Of your property-with streams
OF water being played on the burning
structure it's too late to think OF in
surance.-The time 10 insure Is today.
CORTLAND e. Pisrson Co. Odd, Fellows
Building. can insure you against loss
BY fire.-Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
Many Workers Placed.

The Public Employment Bureau. in
the old City Hall. placed 39l persons
last week and referred 107 to open
ings. Today four women and one man
were placed. 20 men and l9 women
were referred. and nine men and four
women were registered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-10
Y. NJ. II. A. Members In Debate.

Members Of the y. NJ. II. 4. are in
terested in the coming debate between
teams from here and Camden y. J. Y.
NJ. II, A. to be held in Camden April
IS. The speakers representing VIII
mington will DO Joseph Handler.
Charles Arsht and Edward Harvyitz.