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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
ENEMIES Of RAILROAD
PLACED BRIDGE BOMB
Police Are Satisfied. They Say,
Explosion Was No
Stage Play.

While no evidence has been devcl-
opel by the Pennsylvania Railroad or
he city police that would warrn nj
them In making an arrest in conncc-
ton with tho explosion OF a dynamite
bomb under tho south end OF the
elevated railroad bridge nj Fourteenth
and Bowers streets. early "Wednesday
morning. tho officers are still hard a,
work on their Investigations and are
kent busy running down the numerous
clues tina, have been found. officials
stated today that they could not state
when they expected to be able 70
make an arrest in the case.
The one outstanding feature OF the In
Ncsigation 20 date Is the authoritative
assertion that the bomb was dellber-
atc.y placed under tho bridge for the
purpose OF blowing II up and doing
as much damage To the railroad
tracks as possible. There had been
much comment relative TO the possi-
hili,y OF some one friendly TO the rail-
road interests having placed the
bomb for the purpose Of having i,
explode and while not damaging the
railroad property TO any serious ex-
tent, It would influence public opinion
against the interests at present in op-
position % the company.
This theory has been exploded by
the police investigation. Their inves-
tigation has proven TO them. they
claim. that the bomb was placed there
by interests inimical 70 the railroad
company and FOR the purpose of
AfAx.sI..sr ~ 4.
possible. They are also satisfied dyna
mite was used and that IN all prob
ability q was In stick form with fuse
and decorating cap attached. the fuse
being a time fuse.
10 was learned today that certain
people IN the city arc and haze been
since the explosion. under close sur
VIGILANCE by the police authorities
They are suspected OF knowing some
thing about tho affair. hut the evil
dcnce along this line has not been de-
Nclopod sufficiently to warrant an ar
rest
Many clues have come 70 the police
and all of them have been run tc
earth without definite results one
man who claimed 90 have heard some
mon talking near the bridge the nigh;
ot tho explosion. now denies that no
heard any voices at all. Other clue:
have proven Just ms worthless after
the poll,e have investigated them
aud they are greatly handicapped in
their investigations by the complete
lack ~ evidence that would help
them IN their search for the guilty
parties
Frederick Halhack. 81 1905 Eas;
Fourteenth street. whose home is ons
oi those damaeed by tho force Of the
explosion. says he Is not employed by
thu Pennsylvania Railroad Co al
the Todds Cut shops. hu; works al
the plant OF the Edge Moor iron Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
CITY DOING IT'S OWN
GARBAGE COLLECTING
Special Team Visits tho Homes
From Which Complaints
Come.

Complaints about the non collec-
ton Of garbage continue to pour into
the Board Of Health Office. Yesterday
n total Of so wero received up to
o'clock This morning up to IL o'clock
81 had been received.
The city today for the FIRST time
started to do its own collecting In
accordance with the decision Of the
Board OF Health at last Wednesdays
meeting to attend to all complaints
where tho contractor has failed to do
so and then to impose n fine OF 30
cents upon him for each and every
such failure to act. A team has been
engaged at an hourly rnte OF pay and
the driver Ia given list OF homes
from which the garbage has not been
taken. He makes the collection and
hauls tho refuse to the crematory.
The Board Of Health will make a
statement of all such collections and
send II to City Council each week and
the total flno will then be deducted
from the amount Of cash due the
contractor from the city in payment
on his contract This ia all IN accord
ance with the provisions OF this con-
tract
Tho extra collector this morning
was handed list of places from which
no collections had been made and ac-
cordingly n fine OF 80 cents for each
one will be imposed upon Sylvester
Healy. the contractor and the amount
deducted from his pay.
Residents who enter complaint are
instructed nv tho hcaIfh officiala IN
notify the board II the garbage is not
removed by 10 o'clock the following
morning. II It is not the city has IL
collected. This is giving the contrac-
tor "a hours In which TO DO the work
instead Of the hour limit specified in
his contract.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
MRS. N. ]. WYATT DEAD.
She Was Native Of Dover, But Lived
in Whining As Years,

FolioWlng brief illness, due TO
general debility. Mrs Margaret J.
Wyatt, aged 50 years. died at the homo
of her son-in-law, Harvey F. Smith,
COS McLane street, Union Park
Gardens. yesterday. The deceased was
a charming woman, mild In disposition
and with a kindly feeling for ALL She
was born near Dover but had been a
resident OF Wilmington FOR about As
years Her husband was the late
Captain David r. Wyatt. who was a
well known Delaware river and sea
captain and whose death occurred
about II years ago.
Mrs Wyatt was one OF the Oldest
members OF Asbury NJ, Z. Church
and had always been a faithful at
tendant there. Two children survive.
They are Wilbert y. Wyatt, a well
known engineer OF this city, and Mrs.
Smith. Tho funeral viii take place
on Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock at
the residence OF Mr.. Smith. The ser
vice will be conducted by Rev. George
w. Dawson. pastor OF Aebury NJ. f.
Church and internent will be made
in Riverview cemetery.
Mrs- Mary A. Adair.
MrA. Mary e. Adair. widow OF J.
Asa Adair. died this morning after
an illness OF about a year. She was
% years old, and had lived in Will
mington for about IS years She was
native OF Warren. Pa OF late years
she had made her home with a sister
Mrs. Edward Thomas, OF 1927 Clayton
street.
Mrs. Adair had a large number OF
friends throughout the city. She was
member OF the Unitarian Church, al
Eighth and West streets. and Of the
'Women's Alliance connected with the
church. She Is survived by three sons
DR.. Julian Adair and Dr. J. Asa Adaiy
Of this city, and Craig Adair, of Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Adair died about 20
years ago. She is also survived by two
sisters Mrs. Thomas, Of this city, Mrs
Henry Taylor. OF Warren, Pa, and &
brother. Jerome H!nckle, OF Okla.
homa.
The funeral services will be held al
the home Of her son. DIR. Julian Adair
500 North Franklin street, Monda,
afternoon at o'clock, with Rev. w
A. Vrooman, pastor Of the Unitarian
Church. in charge. Interment Will b,
In Riverview cemetery,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Patrol and Ambulance Report.

Sergeant Harry Foreman of the Po-
lice Department garage reports 365
calls and total mileage of 1929 miles,
during the past month. Prisoners, pa
tents and witnesses carried totaled
27S. Sixty-seven accident cases were
handled in the total of 172 ambulance
calls. OF the ambulance cases Sc
We're taken to the Delaware hospital,
23 to the Homeopathic. and 10 to the
Physicians and Surgeons hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Bacon's Pleasing Program.

Conn, who is travelling through the
country demonstrating the Bacon
musical instruments. gave a banjo
concert in the hall Of the Gewehr
Piano Co., 210 West Ninth street, last
evening. About 200 persons listened
to the selections, which included "Old
Black Joe," William Tell" "Kamika
Rag" Spanish Fandango,' and a
number of other popular airs. Prior
to the concert Prof. Bacon played in
the local broadcasting radio station OF
the Wilmington Specially Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02

sin laymcn OF 81; raurs Methods
Episcopal Church, William n. Smith.
jr.. Mayrice #. Alexander. Leon Sy-
frit, Allen Ainscow, Gilbert HAYDEN
and corsi, Davidson, motor~d to Cam
bridge. Md yesterday and were guests
az Rev Edward l.. Hubbard and Rev
Carlisle L. Hubbard on q ASKING trip
ON tho Groa, Chortank. The party
caught 81 croakers and trout. Rev
Carlisle L. Hubbard win return 70
Wilmington next Thursday and will
occupy -she pulpit Of ST. Paul's Church
tho following sunday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
INSISTS ON JAP RECOGNITION.
Soviet VIII Hold Conference With
Nippon Delegates In Manchurla.
By Associated Press &c

Picking, Sept, 2.-Recognition of the
Soviet government by Japan will be
insisted on by Russian delegates. ac-
cording to Adolph Joffe. envoy of the
Moscow government, and Jacoby An
son, foreign minister of the Chita
government who will leave Picking
Saturday for Changchunfu, Manchuria,
where the Russo-Japanese negotia-
tons will open Tuesday
Problems affecting Japan and Siberia
and future relations between Japan
and Russia will be discussed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
PEGGY MARSH NEAR.wIDOW.
Husband Seriously Wounded at Eve
lyn- Thaw's Ex-Husband's Camn.

Plattsburg. N. Y. Sept. "A. NJ.
(Buddie) Johnson. husband of Peggy"
Marsh. actress and dancer. is near
death in the Charnplain Valley Hospi-
tai here. having shot himself accident
tally through the breast in the cauap
OF Jack" Clifford. formerly the hus-
band Of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, on Cha
teaugay lake. last night, according 10
hospital authorities.
Mrs. Johnson, who brought sui;
against Marshall Field. 3D., Of Chi
cago. for recognition of her child, was
with her husband.
Physicians say Johnson has one
chance in four of recovery.
Mr.. Johnson is the son OF the late
A L. Johnson. former president OF
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
and the nephew of Tom Johnson
formerly mayor of Cleveland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02

Mrs. Jessie Ball du Pont wife Of
Alfred / du Pont, and the National
City Development Co.. have filed suit
IN the Supreme Court VI the District
81 Columbia aeains, Felix Lake, form
sr owner 81 the Chastleton apartment.
ana the Potomac Corporation. which
took title 20 property figuring in the
exchange. for the purpose Of having
TIE sale vacated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
City Fairgrounds to Close.

The date set for the opening Of the
public schools. September II, is the
new day that has been set for the
closing OF the city Fairgrounds al
though there is possibility that they
may be kept open after that time.
Miss Jennie M. Weaver stated yester-
day that the exact decision as TO date
would be given out later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02

Under the laws OF the State re-
duction in the price Of automobile tags
from $1,000 to $3.50 became effective
yesterday. This reduction does not
effect the charges for operators licen-
ses. ownership licenses or any
other items excepting the charge for
the tags.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Fernald- Georgia Wedding.

Miss Thelma Irene Georgia and
Josiah Dennel Fernald. Wilmington
representative OF the Breyer Ice Crea m
Co, were married in Madison Avenue
Baptist Church. New York City. or
Wednesday. Rev. George Cabel Moore
pastoc OF the church. performed the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Fernald are
now on their honeymoon at Wildwood
n. J. They will reside at 261S West
street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Harbor Expert Expected Home.

B. +. Cresson, Jr., Of New York, a
member Of the technical advisory COM
mittee of the Board of Health Com
missioners. who has been making an
inspection of European ports. is ex-
pected to arrive In New York early
next week, according to Charles II.
Cant. business manager and secretary
of the Board
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
CONDEMNS SOLDIERS MURDER.
Berlin Said to DepIore Staying II
Beigfans at 0ber-fassei

5y Associated Press % Every Evening.
Berlin, Sept. "A serni-oficiai state
nent made public today says Tho
shooting OF two Belgian soldiers az
Ober-Cassel. Rhenish Prussia. yes;er-
day. will be most severely condemned
and that immediate clearing uD ~
the affair - desirable. in the interests
Of Belgium az well a. Germany
Brussels advice telling q the shoot
ing at Ober-Cassei yesterday said un-
identified persons who were not cap
tured, killed sentinel doing duty IN
the Belgian occupied territory and
Likewise shot down sergeant who
went % his aid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Fair Grounds WIN be Dry.

According to Robert B. Elliott, pro-
hibition director. the Delaware State
Fair. which opens next Monday. will
be a dry one-from an alcoholic etand-
point. Federal agents connected with
the local dry Office will be designated
to the grounds and every precaution
will be taken TO stop any possible
chance OF bootlegging or whisky
smuggling
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Campaign Against Layton.

Negroes say the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Negroes
VIII send speakers to Delaware to
campaign against DR.. Caleb r. lay
ton, Republican nominee for Repre-
sentative in Congress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Name Receivers for Oil Company.

Charles G.. Carson through his coun-
sci Thomas F. Bayard has filed in
the United States Court a petition
for the appointment Of receivers for
the Norman OIL Company Of Mexico.
Judge Norris has appointed John G..
Gray Of this city and Frederick Wat
rous of New York as receivers. The
defendant company has until Septem-
Der s to file reasons in opposition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Blds for New smyrna High School.

B.ds FOR tho erection of Smyrna's
new High School will be received by
the Delaware school Auxiliary Asso-
citation on September u. The land.
NuiidAE and equipment will cost
sies. 600. Of which 800. 600 viii be given
BY the Auxiliary Association and se5.-
600 will be raised by a town bond
Issue,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
AIR HOSE ON CARS CUT,

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Lynn. Mass. Sept. 2.-when an at
tempt was made TO move ten cars in
the Boston and Maine freight wards
here. today. it was found that the air
hose on each car had been cut and
that spikes had been put in the hose
journals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
PROBES TAYLOR MURDER.
Former Wife Sees Hand OF Woman
In Movie Director4 Death.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Los Angeles. Sept. Am indepen-
dent investigation of the staying OF
William Desmond Taylor. film direc-
tor. who was found shot TO death In
his home here February !. is being
carried on by his former wife and their
daughter, it was learned.
The former Mrs. Taylor, now mar
ried to wealthy eastern manufac-
turer is credited with the belief that
the Staying was committed or instigat-
ed by a woman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Elliott Charge Is Dropped.

AS Samuel Elliott. colored. is sup
porting his children at the home OF
his mother, Judge Lynn in City Court
this morning ordered that the rule
against him be dismissed with the
provision that he pay q nursery bill
amounting 10 s85, for his youngest
child
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
No Change In Local Strike.

The injunction that has been secured
by the government against rail strik-
ers has had very little effect in this
area so far. Union leaders at the
Labor Temple stated today their plans
have not been changed. The railroads
report the situation unchanged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Liberty Bond Quotations.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Sept 2.--Liberty bonds
closed: Three and one-half's, 100.66;
first 4A's. 1oo,s6; second AS. 1o01s;
third ANS, 100.2s; fourth AVS, 100.40;
Victory ANS. (uncalled loo.6S; do.
Called 100.2S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Discuss Athletics ut Delaware,

An informal discussion of plans for
the sport program Of the University
of Delaware for the coming term was
held by the athletic committee Of the
Delaware Alumni Association in the
Hotel du Pont last night. Increased
activity in all lines Of eport was the
tenor OF all the reports received.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Shrank Overcome by Gas.

Fred Shrank Of $40 Taylor street,
was found unconscious in bed from
gas poisoning shortly after six o'clock
this morning. The fact that he had his
window partly raised doubtless saved
his life. He was quickly revived and
refused TO be taken 70 a hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
EFFTE ELLsLER STRICKEN,
Actress in Collapse During Perform.
ance of ~The Bait

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York. Sept. Miss Efia EIls-
Ter, veteran actress. vas seriously
III at her home today after a collapse
last night while she was speaking
the lines Of her part in The Bat
She was stricken during the second
act and had to be carried from the
stage as the curtain was pulled down.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Prominent Educator Dead.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Camden. n. j.. Sept, PROT Henry
j. Neal, So. the past three years the
supervising principal of the ColliDgs-
wood, n. j., public schools. died today.
Prof. Neal had a long career as an
educator,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
WAGE PLEAS ALL SUBMITTED.
Representatives of 100 Railroads and
Track Men Heard By Board.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago. Sept. 2-Representatives
Of more than 100 railroads and Of
more than 100000 maintenance of wav
men have completed preliminary sub
mission OF arguments in the request
OF the employees for an increase in the
minimum wage scale before the Rail
road Labor Board.
Seven days were required in WITCH
ootn sides 70 the argument might pre-
pare rebuttal statements.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Aged Man Escapes Support Order.

The support order against William
Mclaughlin, aged 81 years was retired
In City Court this morning when il
was shown that the man was too old
70 obtain work In order TO meet II.
The man testified that he himself Is
being kept by friend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
CASTS BAIT 27I.1O FEET.
ohioan Sets New World Record for
Scientific Angling.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Cleveland, Sept. "A new worlds
record for single cast. half ounce bait
was established by Fred Arbogast. OF
Akron. in the opening yesterday of
the fourteenth annual meeting OF tho
National Association OF Scientific
Angling Clubs OF America, It was an
rounced today.
Aroogast cast for 271 feet, ten inch
es. and averaged $50 feet. az inches
Tor i've filings. The former record was
z4S feet. three inches, by Ldngenfelt-
or, in 1912.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Worlds Sugar Production Reduceh.

~ Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washington, Sept sugar pro-
duction for the year 1923 will be nearly
100000 tons less than for 1922, IL was
estimated today by the Commerce De-
partment in a survey OF the world
situation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
FAIR, WARNER NEXT WEEK.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Sept. Weather out
look for the week beginning Monday
North and Middle Atlantic States
generally fair until latter part, when
showers are probable; normal tenn.
perature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Nit Fire Box TO Call Police.

Trying TO turn in a fire alarm at
Fifth and Adams streets about 4.30
this morning because she said she
wanted police protection TO take her
home. landed Florence Bennett in City
Court this morning on a charge Of dis
orderly conduct. She was fined $40
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
DRY AGENT SHOWS HIS TEETH.
Threatens Newark Lawyers with
Publicity for Aiding Law Violators.


Publicity for Aiding Law Violators.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Newark, n. j., Sept. 2.-Expos!ng
an alleged attemp- TO arrange in this
State free legal aid bureau for vio-
lators of the prohibition amendment,
James K. Shields, superintendent OF
the Anti-Saloon League OF New Jer-
sey today threatened 20 turn the
searching glare Of publicity upon
every attorney who dared 10 Join such
bureau.
THE Anti-Saloon League has receiv-
ed from number of lawyers in New
Jersey a copy OF a circular letter
signed by you as president of the
association against the prohibition
amendment" says Mr.. Shields in a
letter to Robert S. Ward OF this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Tucks Nolu nfary Rnnkrupts.

James q. Tuck and Eva c. Tuck
have filed voluntary petitions in hank
ruptcy IN United States Court through
their counsel Victor Bsrsky. The Pc
ttlons have been referred 10 referee
On BANKRUPTCY J. Rankin Davis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
CONCERT TONIGHT AT
CITY HALL PLAZA


Program.
Overture ''Obcron" Weber
Selection Tho Mikado" sullivan
"Fackeltanx In 3D." Mayerbcer
Popular Airs:
(a) "Lovablc Eyes" schwnrtz
OBJ Are You Playing Fnir"
Cohen
(c) Who'll Take Ny Place"
(d) "Romany Love" Zamernik
Concert Waltz "Au Revoir"
Waldteufcl
Ballctt Flight of the Birds"
Rice
Melodies from Tho Pink Lady
Caryll
Suite Three Dances from Hem
ry VIII" German
The Star Spangled Banner"
The Philharmonic Band
j. Norris Robinson. Director.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Non.Union Shopman Killed.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 2.-Charles
Lanier, non-union railroad shop
worker, was shot and killed today
when the automobile In which he was
going 10 work was fired on. Another
man in the automobile was not injur-
ed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02
Reed Birds Plentiful But Thin.

Local gunners had very good luck
on the opening day OF the reed bird
season when very good baggings were
made. The birds although plentiful
were thin. 1t is expected that they will
fatten UP as there is an abundance of
seed.