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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
MUST BURN SOFT COAL
IN EAST NEXT WINTER
Fuel Distributor Reports In.
creased loadingo In Bitumi-
nous Non-Union Fields.
y Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Aug. 2S.-Wsst Vir-
ginia non union coal operators are
preparing to sign up with minors an
agreement raidng tho basic wage ecale
from $s.es- a day TO S7.ls day. 1t
was reported today to FEDERAL Fuel
Distributor Spencer. The New River
non-union district OF West Virginia.
It was said, had already signed up FOR
the s7.ls day basic wage-scale and
operators in other West Virginia dis
tracts ace preparing TO adopt the same
agreement.
Loadings OF coal Monday totalled
$4,000 cars. the distribution agency
announced. This WAS the greatest car
loading for any day since April /.
The anthracite situation in Pennsyl-
vania was under discussion today by
Mr.. Spencer and the central commit
tee and the belief was expressed tha,
hard coal users in the Great Lakes
section. New York, Boston and New
England generally would have to use
a substitute for anthracite next win
ter. The possibilities, OF making pro-
visions for the ALLEGATION OF soft Goa
and coke 10 these sections was con.
sidered by the committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
ATTEMPT MADE TO
BLOW UP CALbAN0
HOME EARLY TODAY
Dynamite Exploded Under the
Porch of Railroad Shop
mans House.
SOME BUILDINGS DAMAGED

A terrific explosion, believed by tho
police to have been caused by a stick
OF dynamite, in the vicinity OF Fifth
and Lincoln streets. shortly before 2
o'clock this morning. caused consider
able damage to the home OF Pellegrino
Calbano, 5i6 Lincoln street broke
window glass in three adjoining
houses and created much excitement
in the negihborhood.
The report, according to people OF
that section, as well as those living
eight and ten blocks away, was n very
loud one. The police are OF the opin-
ion that II was caused by stick of
dynamite. Paraffine paper used "a
wrap dynamite was found In the
vicinity. First reports were that the
explosion was due to bomb, but this
has ben dispelled.
Calbano. aged 81 years owns the
house in which he lives with his wife
and eight-year- child. He has
lived In II for about six and hal,
years. Calbano Is a machinist at the
Todd's Cut shops OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co., where he has been EN-.
ployed for ten years. He started &c
work with the company on the frs,
day he came to Wilmington and work,
ed with them ever since.
Calbano and the other members Of
his family We're asleep at the tim,
OF the explosion, but hastily dressed
and rushed out into the streets t,
find out the cause OF the explosion
BY this time the occupants OF the othel
houses in the vicinity had likewis,
como out into the street and started
search for the person or persons
who placed the stick OF dynamite.
Continued on page 6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
PA. SOFT I COAL MINERS
REJECT WAGE OFFER
Wont Return to Work Till Full
Union Scale Has Been
Signed.
BY Associated press to Every Evening.

Pittsburg, Aug. 2S.-Thc scale COM
mittee OF the Pittsburg Coal Producers
Association today ordered the 1s20-s2
scale posted at all mines owned and
operated by its members, but declined
to yield to the demands Of the United
Mine Workers that the check on pro-
vision of the scale be enforced. About
$4,000 union miners are affected.
Members OF the committee explained
that before the strike was called the
association had declared against a ma
tional wage agreement and the check
or while, IT was willing to meet, In
wages, the competition OF the non
union field OF western Pennsylvania.
The national agreement has been
abandoned, they declared and tho new
scales posted yesterday eliminated the
competition OF the non-union opera
tors. That left nothing between them
and their miners. they added, except
the check of. and this. tho asocia
ton had definitely decided not to ac-
cept
District officers OF the United Mine
Workers said their miners would not
return TO work until the full union
scale had been signed
| Union leaders representing 7b To-
Gals. controlling more than 10000
miners voted almost unanimously a'
Footedale, In Fayette county. to pas.
up the average increase OF nearly
$3.50 day, until recognition OF the
union was accorded by tho indepen
dent companies making the offer
- 81
ployes OF the ii. C. F'rick and w. J
Rainey interests. two OF the country.
largest independents.
Mine operators today were prepared
for rush OF returning miners an,
extra deputies We're on hand to pre-
vent disorder.
More than 1000 deputy sheriffs wer,
reinforced by several companies o
state police to maintain order Il
Fayette county. In Westmorelan,
county where the union had mad
little progress operators expected n
trouble. but were confident that tn
mines would be belching forth coal a
a capacity rate before the week end.
Under the new scale the wages q
mule drivers are increased from S5.3
to $3.50 day; pick miners from STA
to 1884 ton: machine cut coal lead
ers from sl.50 to s2.10 per hundre
bushels; coke drawers from Sl.4o I
$2.16 per hundred bushels: roof rider
cagers. track layers. lumbermen an
biasters from $5.o5 day to $755: as
sis,ant track layers from 34.35 to 36.7t
: IRE bosses from $3.50, TO $3.50 and min
: laborers from 34.1+ TO $685..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
BONUS BILL UP AGAIN.
Passage Assured But Action
May be Delayed for a
Time.
By Associated Press 10 Every EVENING.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Aug. 23.--Tbe long de-
ferred soldiers bonus legislation was
on the Senate calendar today for a
second time, but its immediate future
as well az its ultimate fate was in
doubt.
While passage of the bill by the
Senate eventually was regarded as a
certainty. there was no assurance of
action In the immediate future. Ne
gotiations for an agreement fixing a
definite date for q vote with an inter
yening recess OF the Senate were con-
tinued but without success.
Some progress had been made, how
ever. opponents Of any recess agree
ing to a short vacation provided the
bill were taken up later with ar
agreement that It should not be sup
! planted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
DUMP FIRE THREATENS
PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. I
Firemen Battle Several Hours
Trying to Extinguish
Blaze.

Fire broke out in a rubbish pile on a
nve-acre lot between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth on Claymont street, shortly
before noon today. and for while
threatened public school No. II. which
Is located nearby. The lot, which Is
used for a-dump, is Uttered with boxes.
papers and other infammable mater
ial, and THE, with the dry grass,
caused the blaze TO burn fiercely
Engine companies, responding TO an
alarm, worked for several hours be-
fore they managed to get the fire un-
der control and prevent 1t from
spreading. Several sign boards owned
by Hessler, Inc, were destroyed.
In order to secure water, and at the
same time allow traffic to continue on
the street, II was necessary for the
fremen TO make a bridge over the
street through which to convey the
hose to a water supply, some distance
away.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
BURGLARS MAKE RICH
HAUL At WHITE HOME
hsirlooms and Jewelry Valued
at 500 Stolen in Daylight
Robbery.

Jewelry amounting TO more than
5000 in value was stolen from the
home OF Mrs. Florence White. on Car
croft Road. Penny Hill. between 12
and o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
during the absence OF the occupants.
The thief entered through a pantry
window after removing q screen.
Among the articles stolen were an
old-fsshioned lockct. containing Mrs.
Whites grandparents pictures. several
watches. a diamond brooch and dia-
mond Gun links. Several articles of
greater value were overlooked by the
thief. who ransacked the bureau
drawers and scattered their contents
everywhere.
The White residence ie only l75 feet
from the ROAD. and IL is thought that
workmen or other passcrs-by might
have noticed the thief before he en-
tered the house. Detectives are work
ins on the case and have secured a
number OF finger prints.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
wnMNGToN. WEDNESDAY, ?
HAY LEADING IN WYOMING.
Far Ahead Of His Republican
Opponent for Governor;
Democrats Close.
BY Associated prcss to Every nvsn,ns.

BY Associated Prcss to Every nvenins.
Cheyenne. Aug. 23.--Returns early
today from one sixth of the 667 pre-
cincts In Wyoming gavc John w. Hay.
lead of nearly to over Governor
Robert d. Carey. for tho Republican
nomination for governor. Because OF
the number OF votes cast In yester-
days primary. returns were coming
In slowly, and supporters Of Carey
asserted that tho northwestern and
central portions OF tho state would
put him In the lead.
Returns were coming In even more
slowly on tho Democratic contest for
tho gubernatorlal nomination. Scat
tering returns showing w. p. Ross
Of Cheyenne. said 10 be the candidate
OF the regular Democrats and
George f. Kinder, farmer Twins
near Powell, said to have the support
OF the Partisan League and Con
ference for Progressive Political Ac.
tion. running neck and neck.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
REDS HELD IN PLOT.
TO SEIZE CONTROL
OF j. s. PROPERTY
Raiders Capture IS Commun-
lists at Bridgeman, Mich, in
Conference With Soviet.
POLICE TRAILING FOSTER
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Bridgeman, Mich, Aug. 23.-F'lf-
teen alleged members OF the Com
munIst party OF America were under
arrest today following raid on a
meeting In which they were parti-
cipating IN the woods near here yes
terday.
Federal officers and Berrien county
deputies. captured the men after
they had received information. It was
said. that rs reputed radicals were
In session.
The raiders seized large quantity
OF literature which they said indi-
Gated a purpose Of utilizing the coal
and rail. strikes as means Of obtain
ing control of government property.
The papers Indicated also, It was
added. that the meeting here, was
preliminary TO the national conven-
ton OF the Trades Educational League
and National Workers Party to be
held In Chicago August 27-2s.
Chicago, Aug. 23.-Federal agents
today predicted the arrest within q
/ few hours of William Il. Foster. rad
/ ical leader and head of the Trade
/ Union Educational Society. who wa;
| believed to have returned TO Chicago
! after escaping from a raid on a secre
meeting of alleged Communists In tn.
woods OF Berrien county, Michigan
yesterday.
Foster. the agents believed, wa
accompanied 10 Chicago By Bort
Reinstein and Arnold Lokowsky, sal
10 be representatives OF the RUSSIAN
Soviet government.
! Fifteen persons were arrested Il
the Berrien county raid. Foster
pursuers declined to disclose whethe
ne and the others are wanted in con
nection with the Michigan Contra
wreck at Gary, Ind, Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
.HARD|NG'S COAL PROBE
BILL BEFORE HOUSE
Committee Reversed Previous
Ruling to Sidetrack it for
Bland Measure.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.


Washington. Aug. 23..-After first
voting to give preference to the Bland
coal investigation bill. providing for an
investigation commission On which
miners and operators would be repre-
sented. the House rules COMMITTEES re-
versed itself today and reported out
the Winslow administration bill for a
commission composed entirely of i'm
partial representatives of the public.
The committee also brought out an
open rule, however, which would per-
nit amendment of the Winslow mea-
sure to provide for representation of
miners and operators.
BY this action the question as 10
whether such representation should be
prohibited. as insisted upon by Presi-
dent Harding was put squarly before
the House.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
STRIKE SITUATION
|. IS MIGHTY SERIOUS,
SAYS BIG RAIL HEAD
New York Peace Conference
Takes Recess Without Reach
ing Agreement.
COUNTER PROPOSALS UP
by Associated P.ess to Every Evening.

BY Associated P~ess to Every Evening.
New York. Aug. 23-Railway exec
utives. convened today at the Yale
Club TO consider proposals for settle
ment OF the shopmen's strike submit
ted last week by the running trades,
acting ae mediators, adjourned at
1850 o'clock until 230 after n die
cussion lasting more than two hours.
Although no official statement was
forthcoming, II was reported that GER
tain counter proposals had been un-
der discussion. This was taken 10
indicate chat. shoIld the executives
not accept thc suggestions made by
the brotherhood chefs, the door to
peace still would be left open.
THE situation looks mighty serl-
ous,' Howard Elliott Of the North
ern Pacific said to a colleague on leav-
ing tho meeting.
AS we have already Indicated" !"
said tho president OF a large road
which serves the upper M'sI.sz.ppi
Valley States, terminating at Chioa
go, we believe We could take back
every striker without having to TO-
lease a single one OF the new mer
now In our shops.
Tho seniority question: Well. WI
ara not in position TO dictate. w.
need our men and are willing to TAX,
them back with. their old rights, Il
1t can be arranged to the satisfac tior
of those now In our employ"
Opposing this attitude and with
forces more compactly mustered
were the heads OF the powerful East
ern roads, led by l.. Force, OF tn,
Delaware and Hudson; w. w. AT
terbury, OF the Pennsylvania: A. II
Smith. of the New York Central
Frederick Underwood. OF the Erie
and r. ]. Parson. of the New Haven
Their roads are in excellent condi
ton; their shops are we'll manned
: they are near to the largest labo
markets. and they maintain they ar
ready to back their pledges to ''stan,
by the loyal men who refused q
strike and the new men whom W
a hired on promise to put them ahea
OF strikers on the seniority rolls
The only Eastern president abou
3 whom this group expressed any un
a easiness was Daniel Willard, who, /
$ was said, might Join the peace a
any price" delegation from the Yves
y Hale Holden, president OF the C. B.
o O.; and S. M. FELTON,, of the Chicag
= Great Western, were pointed out a
Q leaders.
n Several developments of late yes
: terday, injected n spirit Of uncertain
n ty into the ranks of the executive
n and brought predictions in som
!. sources that a realignment would Sc
$ In as soon as these new factors wer
q recognized at the conference.
!. The granting Of a 20 per cent ir
d crease to about 100000 steel corpore
e ton employees was generally locke
i upon as a sinister omen for the "di.
hard" element. 1t came "a hour
d before this session, It was declared. &
g the ultimate argument OF the power
| ful banking interests who invest
Al both steel and railroads. and who Il
weeks are known to have urged Il
rail executives to capitulate. was II
view in some quarters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
WEST VA. MINES READY TO
YIELD ALMOST NORMAL OUTPUT

Fairmount, W. Va, Aug. 2S.-Mines
producing IS per cent of the coal tom
mage of northern West Virginia are
now being operated or being prepared
for operation under the Cleveland
agreement with the United Mine Work
ers. it was announced here today by
sub-district officials Of the union. The
remaining Is per cent of the tonnage
is being produced by non-union mines.
Although as many as $4,000 miners
have been employed in northern West
Virginia, 1t is estimated that not more
than 10000 will be available when the
mines are running full.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
Phila. Banker Campaign Financler.

oS <AssoSidteu EfesS 10 Every EVening.
Philadelphia, Aug. 23.-W. Harry
Baker, chairman Of the Republican
state committee. plans to appoint the
members OF the finance committee of
the party today, following a confer
ence with Robert E. Glendining. local
banker. who has been selected 70 head
that committee. The finance commit
tee will begin TO function immediately,
IL is said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
FINED FOR VIOLATING
MOTOR TRAFFIC LAWS
Spirer, Driver Of Truck That
Injured Youth, Must
Pay $40.

Jerry Spirer was nned $40 In City
Court this morning on a charge OF
parking his automobile truck on West
Fifth street yesterday afternoon with
the motor running.
Spirer was the driver of the oil
truck which ran amuck on Fifth
street between Jefferson and Madison
street yesterday. The brakes on the
machine failed TO hold and the car
ran backwards down the hill, finally
crushing into a car owned by F
kreuxer. of 922 West Fourth street
which was demolished. and ending IL,
fight shortly Afterwards by colidins
with a telegraph pole.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
Fined for Being Drunk.

William Powell and John Braden
We're each fined $40 in City Court this
morning on charges of drunkenness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
Amusements Tonight.

Garrick-"Twin Beds
Arcadia--"Sawing Lady in Half"
Majestic-"The Trap"
Poverty or Riches"
Savoy-"When the Devil Drives"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
NOTED DIAMOND MINER DEAD.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
San Francisco. Aug. 2S.--Gardner
r. Williams. so, widely known mining
engineer. who for Is years was general
manager of the Lebeers Conssolida ted
Mines, Ltd. of London. which at one
time. it was said. produced 95 per cent
OF the diamond yield OF the world. is
dead at the home here OF his daughter
Mrs. NJ. e. Eyre Pickard. He had
been Ill for nine months.
Mr.. Williams. was native of Michi-
gan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
REP. CONVENTION
shy ON HARMONY
AND ENTHUSIASM
Only Fifty Per Cent Of 0s'sgatss
Vote on Some Ballots for
Party Nominees.
SULK IN THE BACKGROUND
star Correspondence Of Every Eveninl


esa1 Correspondence Of Every Evening.
Dover. Aug. 2S.-with only 80 per
cent OF the delegates voting on some
ballots ant7 IS per cent on otherv. the
Republican state Convention yester-
day afternoon made the following
nominations:
United States Senator (short and
long terms)-Coieman du Pont. Will
mingtor.
Representative In ConGre@-Dr.
Caleb u. Layton. Georgetown.
state Trcasurcr-Tho,nas =. Four
acre. Middietown.
Auditor of Accounts-Maurice Har-
rington. FELTON,.
Insurance Commissioner DIR.
Charles NJ. Holla. SeAford.
Caucus Surprises.
In the distribution OF the ofY,cial
''plums" Wilmington. rural New
Castle county and Kent. each received
one and Suesex two. With enc ex-
ccp,ion all the nominees are organ
isation Republicans. Mr.. Fourncre Is
said 10 be Mitchell factionist. En-
tcrins the contest fer state treasurer
as dark horse" and obtaining the
Endorsement OF tho rural New Castle
county caucus, his victory over Rem
,amin A. Groves. who had the support
az the Ball fact!onists. was the great
est surprise OF convention day. DR.
Hollis nomination fer insurance COM
missioner also caused surprise. as
many persons thought William j
Swain would he the choice of the Sus-
eek caucus. MIR. Swain's defeat was
attributed 10 the fact that he has beer
Htato treasurer and has held other
State of,ces. Nominating by the con-
vention began at %.2o O'Clock, standard
time t6.20 O'Clock Wilmington time)
and continued half an hour. For th'
purpose Of Fastening Adjournment
bslloting was by standing vote.
Harmony . Myth.
Efforts 20 enthuse and harmoniz'
the delegates thronging the conven
tion hall failed. While persons OF
the stage and IN tho front part OF Tn
Opera House auditorium applaude'
those In the rear sulked. Twenty
ave per cent of the delegates refrain
ed from voting on the Senator.a
nominations. and 80 per cent did no
vo,e on the nomination Yor Represen
tAtivs in Congress. In the con
vcnston apathy also characterized nj
other nominations. Excitement onl,
rorveded the caucus. where the fac
'ioral fehts We're staged. Richar'
Craie. col red. tried TO start some
thirs" in the convention by askinl
that the Negroes he privileged TO Sc
lcct unassistcd their members OF IN
Republican State Committee. but n
dcs.>ted when told party rules provld
that an entire caucus shall make IN
rclec,icn. Hts appeal TO the conven
,lon followed failure 20 obtain WI
msnGton caucus Endorsement {
Charles II. Colburn undergraduate,
for reelection as State committee
man. who Was succeeded ny DIR. Cor
well Ranton. an organization Re
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23

Every Evening want ads are read
by $4,000 people throughout Della
wGe,-Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. Aug. 23.-weather fore
cast for Delaware Partly cloudy
weather and mild temperature tonight
and Thursday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23

For Glover Dairy Safe MIX phone
l540-l541.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23

Mundy BROS. sells furniture. Phone
12So.-AAy
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-07

repair Of bad places In the roads IN
other parts of the town.
An appropriation Of $500 was made 70
improve, under state aid and control, the
section Of the highway leading from Co
lumbia towards Andover. beginning
where the present state road ends.
Regarding the clause in the warning;
ITO see if the town will take any action
for the purpose Of euualizing the valus-
ton Of the real estate in the town liablz
to taxation for the purpose Of assess
ment," a board was elected TO appraisa
the property Of the town at q. fair mat
ket value and report at the next tow
meeting. Those nominated and confirm
ed constituting the board are George 4
Champiin. T. G. Tucker Frank P. Potter
j. N. Clarke and Dwight A. Lyman
The clause IN the warning to authorize
the purchase and installation Of a set Of
platform scales near the center was de-
feated, and a motion to purchase a new
road machine was carried.
The clause to authorize the discontinu-
ance of road in town leading towards
Lebanon was approved, providing a sim
liar portion OF the same road in Lebanon
is discontinued, and there are no legal
| objections.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred A Hunt attended
! the funeral services Of Mrs. William z
| Sprague Of Andover Saturday afternoon
in Willimantic.
Mrs. Hattie Fox, who has been an in
valid for many years. died Sunday after
noon at her home on the Green.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-07
COLUMBIA

Miss Josephine Hutchins died Saturday
at s D. m at her home on the Green
She was apparently well Wednesday
evening when Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Hutchins called upon her, but was taken
i'll during the night with liver trouble,
and was unconscious until her death.
She had lived alone until the past year
and has not had good sheath for SONS
time. About a year ago, when her uncle,
Joseph Hutchins, died, his sister, Miss
Eliza Hutchins went to live with her
niece. Miss Josephine, remaining with
her until her death.
A whist party which was to have been
held Saturday evening for the benefit OF
the Town Improvement society. and
which had been postponed from last
week because of two deaths in town
duf1ng the week was postponed again
for two weeks because Of the death of
Miss Hutchins.
A special town meeting was held al
Yeomans hall Saturday afternoon with
a fair attendance Of both men and
women. Dwight A. Lyman was chosen
chairman, and Hubert P Collins, town
clerk. was clerk of the meeting. 1t was
voted to lay a tax of Is mills on the
grand list as perfected by the assessors
and board of relief
Regarding the bequest Of $1,000 by the
late Joseph IIutchins for the highways
it was voted - expend $3.50 to repair the
road from the northerly terminus of the
state road to the Andover line, $3.50 for
the repair of the road leading from the
southerly terminus of the state road
towards Chestnut HILL and $500 for ths