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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-14
FREE SKATERS BEWA|L
DEATH OF GRIFFITH
Protestants Join in Emphasize
ing Nationalist Leaders Ser
vice to ireland.


Sy Associated GresS 10 Every Evening
Dublin. Aug 14.-Ths body ot
Arthur Griffith. president OF the Dali
Eireann cabinet. lay IN state today IN
Dublin city hail. Thousands OF mourn
ers streanaed by the bier, around which
was stationed guard OF honor chosen
from the troops Of the National army.
The body viii lie in state until to-
morrow night. when it viii be removed
TO the pro-cathedral. Archbishop
Byrne will preside at solemn requiem
mass at IL o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. the funeral and burial at Gas
nevin, Dublin northern suburb. i'm
raediately following.
IN the Protestant churches yester-
day. remarkable tributes were paid
to Mr.. Griffith, the trend OF which waS
that the Free State had io<t IN him
pillar OF strength.
Michael Collins, interviewed today
at the field headquarters OF the Ma
tional army, termed Arthur Grltath 5
death a calamity for Ireland. and said
il was not too. late for canon De
Valera and his followers TO honor the
passing Of a great patriot by accept
ing the terms the Free State govern
ment has offered TO achieve the unity
OF Ireland.
The commander-in-chiefa added that
he would continue his military work
until the trouble was ended.
The head OF the national forces de-
scribed Arthur Griflths death as the
loss of a stalwart colleague. staunen
friend and a wise counsellor. Some
malignant fate. he said. seemed 70 bs
dogging Ireland. and. always AZ 4
critical period in her history. deprived
her OF the leader she trusted and fol-
lowed.
AT present I am a soldier" said the
Irish leader. but I think I can
promise, that If those who are against
US. would even now come forward and
accept what is offered by the govern
ment, our differences can be composed.
II is not TOO late for all 70 honor the
passing of the great patriot by now
achieving what that patriot has given
his life for--united Ireland and the
Irish nation"
Regarding the future OF the govern
ment. Mr.. Collins said that recon-
struction would have 10 take place
but Il shall not retire from my MILL
tary duties until the troubles are
lended."
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago. Aug. 14.--Cattle Receipts.
10000; beef steers steady 10 strong: top.
1880. bulk, SOS rs. better grades
butcher she stock strong 20 10 higher,
other grades and classes steady, bulk beef
cows and heifers. $40 2 IS: canners and
cutters. mostly 2.75 3.65: bologna bulis
largely 3.75 a 40: veal calves. mostly
Hogs Receipts, 80 900: market un-
evenly 10 to l5c higher; few under weights
on sale, bulk l75 to l9S-pound wei(hta.
1925 a TO- 5: 200 70 225-pound butchers,
9 80 1000; $50 to 5o-po,ind butchsrs.
$50 9.s5i good and chotcc 40 to 500
pound butchers. $40 . 9.26: bulk psckine
sows.. 7To SIS; pigs scarce: bulk d.
sirable kinds. a,7s 1000; heavyw4Ghts.
s IS 9. 90 medium weights. 925 . 10. 20 I:
lightweight. o.s5. = 1875: light hshts.
97s 1898 packing sows, smooth. 70
a s,35; packing sows. rough, 100 7 so:
pigs 925 1918.
Sheep Receipts. III 900: mostly steady /:
top native lambs. 12.oo 1925. t.
packers and city butchers: bulk. natives.
1900 1925. Gull cnds for slAushte ter
largely $50 a 800; only nine cars vest
ems here. good WaShinsto tons. bid ~ 50;
breeders opening slow; railroad dtuAttoG
<deterriuS buyers.
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ALL MUST COMPLY WITH.
COAL REGULATIONS
State Commission Opens o.
fees in Delaware Trust
Building.

Tho Delaware Coal Commission to-
day opened an once at East Ninth
street, Delaware Trust Building. with
Clarence NJ. Dillon as acting secre-
tary. Mr.. Dillon says the commission
Is not yet ready to meet the needs Of
householders. Persons needing coal for
homes should consult their individual
dealers.
Public utilities. light, heat, power,
gas. water and sewer works, ice plants,
hospitals. schools, public institutions
and works, manufacturers OF food
stuffs, hotels, restaurants, manufac-
turers. department houses, mercantile
houses. wholesale and retail coal deal
ers, and all consumers Of coal, except
ing domestic consumers OF anthracite.
Mr.. Dillon Gays, cannot be assisted by
the commission unless they comply
with its regulations, prescribed by
the QUESTIONABLE recently issued.
This class OF consumers should have
returned the QUESTIONABLE by last
Saturday, but there are still a large
number Of establishments and persons
who have not yet sent It in. The COM
mission is desirous OF giving all posi-
BILE service to the people OF Delaware
In the present emergency, Mr.. Dillon
says, hut 1t insists that its regula-
tons meet with prompt and complete
compliance. The commission feels thai
the justice Of this will be Immediately
realized by those wanting coal. II
wishes to be thoroughly understood
that the fling OF a QUESTIONABLE does
not constitute reQuisition to the com
mission for coal. Forms for request.
OF this character as well as question
naire blanks will be in the hands o.
all members Of the commission tomor
row and Wilmington and its vicinit,
will be supplied with such forms OF
application at the llocal office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-14
HELEN PRYOR KILLED.
Little Negro Child's Skull Crushed
Under an Automobile.

Helen Pryor, colored. eight years
old, was instantly killed late Saturday
afternoon when she was crushed
under an automobile driven by Pier
son Embree. of SOC South High street,
West Chester. while she was walking
on the Causeway in Wilmington.
Embree had tried to avoid hitting
two other small children and had run
his machine into a ditch, only to find
the Pryor girl in h is path The child
was Immediately taken TO the Della
ware hospital, where she was pro-
nounced dead of a crushed skull.
Embree went to the police station
and gave himself up to the authorities.
In City Court this morning a charge
Of manslaughter against him was
continued until August %, pending the
verdict Of the coroner's jury. Bail
was fixed at $1,000. Embree is rep
resented by Philip L. Garrett.
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. s. H. Hofecker.

Mrs. Sallie H. Hoffecker, for many
years an active temperance worker,
died today al the home Of her daugh-
ter-!n-law. Mrs. Katherine B. Truax,
sS5 Clayton street, after an illness of
less than two weeks Death was due
70 a complication OF diseases. She was
in her S0th year.
MrA Honecker was for some time
president Of the Ella Thacher Branch
OF the w. c. T. Z. and the Hoffecker
Young Peoples Branch OF the union
was given her name because Of her
activity. She was q member OF Har-
rison Street NJ. T.. Church.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon, with services at the home
OF Mrs. Truax at 100 o'clock, and In
terment IN Smyrna,
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VIOLENCE IN RAILROAD
STRIKE INCREASING
Continued from page /

stroyed according to early and frag-
mentary reports and for quite a dis
lance tho tracks were raised foot.
Fire OF undetermined origin early
today destroyed the Wichita Falls and
Northwestern Railways shops at
Wichita Falls, Texas. Three loco
motives, numerous coaches and box
cars We're lost.
Trainmen who tied up traffic on the
st. Louis and San Francisco out Of
Birmingham, Ala, returned to THEM
jobs and road officials announced i'm
mediate resumption OF train service.
Big Four" brotherhood, men at
Memphis, Tenn. deferred action re-
garding a suspension OF work because
OF alleged crippled rolling stock.
Bombs were thrown into the South
ern Pacific yards at Roseville, Calf,
early today.
Troops patrolled the Santa Fe shops
at Newton. Kansas. where several
deputies and shop workers were beaten
by a crowd Saturday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-14
COURT REFUSES TO
DISMISS ICE CO. CASE
Hearing on Charge OF Violating
Ordinance Will BE- Held
Tomorrow.

Judge Lynn in City Court this morn
ing refused the motion OF Robert q.
Hartman, attorney for the Wilmington
ice Co., for the dismissal OF charges
OF violating a city health ordinance
against his client which case is TO
be heard tomorrow morning.
In presenting his motion Mr.. Har-
man based his argument on three
premises. First. he alleged that the
Wilmington Ice Co. had been singled
Ont for prosecution for an alleged NUS
ance while n number OF similar manu-
facturers were unmolested He men,
toned the other ice plants In this city
and demanded that II one be prose-
cuted all should be. For the last
twenty-five years It had been the
custom OF the court, under Judges
Tiall, Cochran and Churchman, he
said. to refuse to prosecute charges In
cases where one OF a class has been
taken as the goat
In his second premise Mr.. Hartman
alleged that the notice sent the Will
mington Ice Co., on June % did not
deal with the matter for which his
client Is being prosecuted. That no
tice, he said. ordered the abatement
Of smoke nuisance" while the
basis OF the charges now pending IL
the corruption OF the air by IAN Of
fensive SMELL
The application stated that IL was
outside the jurisdiction of the Board
Of Health to prosecute the case as Il
is not a matter affecting the public
health and is not SO alleged In thu
Information filed with the charges Re
ferring to the origin OF the Board o
Health, Mr.. Hartman showed that 4
was formed by the State Legislator,
with power to order parties to a detri
ment to the public health to cleanse
remove, abate, or remedy said detri
meut and IL its orders are not complies
with TO do go itself. The board. h
claimed. had no legal right to prefe
charges against the Wilmington Ic
Co. such action being only With
the rights of private citizens.
In his answer to Mr.. Harman
motion. Assistant City Solicitor Gree
characterized his opponents reason
as "trifling" and the motion as "dila
tory"
| ne SNdht GpHltIbtl tuht ltlc VIGIL
rant in the case was sworn out by d
Robert S. Mckinney, secretary OF II
= Board of Health. as a private citize
i and not especially in his official ca
pacity. Moreover, referring to III
7 ordinance under which the action wa
! taken, the Board OF Health has powe
' It was shown. to take legal actio
against those who fail 10 comply wit
y their instructions for the welfare
the public health.
Mr.. Green denied that the defendar
In the case had been made goat
J" Charges were brought against hi
only after an energetic protest fro!
u citizens. who pressed their claims b.
fore the City Council and the Boar
of Public Health.
The board in taking the action, h
!, said, had two charges on which 70 a.
!. raign the defendant, that OF failure
= comply with its order Of June % ar
that of maintaining a nuisance.
= The court then ruled that the d,
: PENDANT was properly in court and d
= rected both sides to be ready foe hea
ing tomorrow.
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STRIKERS MARK TINE.
Local Railroad Shopmen Watchln,
Washington Developments.

No new developments were appar-
ent today in the local strike situation
and both railroads and strikers APP
waiting" game. The Washington situa-
ton is at the present time holding the
attention Of both sides.
There will be massmeeting of the
strikers tomorrow in Pythian Castle
at which David Williams. vice-presi-
dent OF the International Brotherhood
of Machinists and now working with
the New York organization, will be the
principal speaker. Before tie meet
ing the men will be entertained by
vocal and instrumental music. The
instrumental music will be supplied
by Local No. 31l union orchestra
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-14
BOARD OF HEALTH IS
RESTRAINED BY COURT
Chief Justice In chanosry Court
Grants Plea Of Wilmington
Ice Company.

Robert q. Hartman. attorney for the
Wilmington Ice Manufacturing Co..
WHOSE plant 10 en- Harrison street. be-
tween Fourth and Fifth. applied to
0ief Justice Pcpncwill. In the Court
Of Chanccry. thh afternoon. for an
order restraining the Board Of Health
from closing the company'a plant and
tho Municipal Court from imposing
fincs on the company.
City solicitor Satterthwaite and As
slstant City solicitor Green appeared
on behalf OF the city. Others present
included Mayor Harvey. City Council
men McNabb aud Mulvcna and Sec
rotary McBirncy OF tho Board OF
Health.
In his opening statement, Mr.. Har-
man said tho company's plant cost
$4,000 TO $4,000 and manufactures
20 900 tons OF leo daily. He declared
closing OF the plant would cause ir-
rsparah,e damage. He announced that
notice Of today's proceedings had been
eervcd on Mcssrs. Jeffers, Lawson and
Murray OF the Board OF Health, the
other members Of which are out OF
town.
Mr.. Hartman reviewed the bill OF
complaint. which. with a few modifca-
tons. is similar 20 the bill presented
10 Judge Rice last week. when a re-
strainlng order was issued, but war
later dissolved. He cited law apply
ing TO similar cases and stated that
the Board OF Health does not dare &c
close tho plant because IL II was not
tho MANNERS
would be held liable personally. He al
legged that they are trying TO do In
directly what they are afraid 10 do d.
rccty.
city solicitor Satterthwaithe ex
planned that the case pending in TIT
Municipal Court IL for violation OF
city ordinance. punishable by fin'
Of $40. lie did not object 10 a restrain
INK order for short time against tn
closing Of the plant but objected 10 al
order restraining proper action OF th'
Municipal Court or the Court or Gen
erai Sessions 20 determine whtehel
the plant Is corrupting the air by Of
fcnsive smells. lie said the City Cour
had not decided the plant is a nuisance
II a restraining order were issued n
would request that the company b
required 10 give substantial bond. HI
held that the Court of Chancery ha
no jurisdiction 20 restrain the Munich
pal Court or the Court Of General Ses
sions from determining whether
nuisance exists in the plant.
After argument by counsel. Chic
Justice Pennewill issued an order re
siraining the Board Of Health and IL
officers from interfering with the VII
mington Ice Co.. its officers and EN-
ployes in the operation Of its plant.
The Chief Justice on an application
Tor preliminary injunction fixe'
August 10 for the complainants TO I'll
afadavits and August "a for the re
snondents 20 file afiidavits and Angus
20 FOR the complainants to file in re
euttaL
He announced that Chancellor VOL
colt Will return from his vacation tri
on August "a and take up the matte
then.
City Solicitor Sattertswaite toll
witnesses In the case pending in Mu
niclpal Court against the Wilmington
Ice Company they need not appear 10
morrow which time had been fxe
for the hearing OF the case.
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D'ANNUNZI0 SERIOUSLY HURT
Italian Soldier.Poet SustaIns Injuries
to Head by Fall In Garden,

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Gardone Rivera. Italy. Aug. a.
Gabrielle DAnnunzio. Italy's noted
soldier-poet. was seriously injured in
the head by fall yesterday in the
garden OF his villa here.
For some time following tho ac-
cident, his condition gave rise 10
considerable anxiety. Medical reports
today were more reassuring. but his
doctors declined to express a definite
opinion on his chances for recovery.
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One good turn deserveth another.
Excepting at time when your starter
fails and you have spent five minutes
trying to turn the engine over with
we old crank. Then. forsooth. the next
turn should be to the Repairing Ser
vice Stations" column in We CLASSIFIED
Section of Every Evening. There you
may discover what good mechanics
will most speedily and economically
put Your Wagon in excellent condi-
ton again.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-14
MIAMI CABLE LINES AT WORK.
congestion Caused by Irish Warfare
Expected to Be Overcome at Once.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Miami. Fla, Aug. 1.-THE Miami
Barbados Western Union cable, long
the subject of dispute between the
government and the cahe company,
was in operation today between Miami
ana Pernanbuco, via Barbados. Per-
mission for the splicing OF the con-
Meeting link was given Saturday by
President Harding and the connection
made yesterday.
As there is direct cable connection
between Pernambuco and London
opening OF the new service is expected
materially TO relieve the congestion of
European traffic created by the seizure
OF a number OF cable terminals in Ire
land by the irregulars and their sub
seQuent tie up.
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WEDDINGS.
Shelnutt. Winslow.

The marriage Of Miss Kathryn Win
slow and James Brket Shelnutt, Jr.,
Of Monroe, Ga. took place Saturday at
the home Of the brides cousins, Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Bringhurst. Rev.
Bayard Goodwin of st. Johns p. E.
Church performed the ceremony
which was followed by wedding
breakfast. Mr.. and Mrs. Shellnut left
later foe a motor trip. After September
/ they will be at home at 1901 Market
street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-14
Degree STAFF to Practice.

The degree staff CT Eden Lodge, No.
"a, I. O. Q. F.. win hold rehearsal
this evening. to practice for the work
that will be performed at the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge convention in Der
troit in September,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-14
Wisnor Case Goes Over.

The case Of Francis Leroy Wisnor of
New York, charged with passing
worthless checks, was continued un-
til Wednesday by Judge Lynn in City
Court this morning for further in
vestigation by the authorities. The
man was arrested after he is said to
have issued several checks here and
Is being held under $500 bail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-14
Fish Hook In Huxley's Thumb.

j. w. Huxley. Jr., while fishing off
Ocean CIV, N. j.. had a painful ex-
perience when a fish hook went
through the end OF his left thumb. 1t
was necessary for Mr.. Huxley to cut
his own finger with pen-knife in
order TO remove the hook.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-14
TRUMP.PENNsY GAME OFF.

The Industrial League cham
pionship game between Trump
Bros. and the Pennsylvania
Railroad teams scheduled for
tonight, has been called off due
to wet grounds. The game will
be played next Monday night.
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Alexander Wilmington.

WIZ your property be listed In
Livery Evening real estate directory
neNt week. can Every Evening and
a." Tor d real estate advertising So
hcitor or ave your ad over the
Iaoue--ady. Z
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OBITUARY.
DIR. James NJ Corkran.

Ccntrevllle, Nd, Aug. l4.-Centre-
VILE merchants closed their stores
Saturday Afternoon and attended the
funeral Of Or. James NJ. Corkran.
which was held in 81. Paul's Episcopal
Church, with Rev. William c. Marshall
officiating. In;erment was in Ches-
tcrncld cemetery
DR.. Corkran died Friday Of cancer.
He was born near Hurlock on August
IA. 1850 He was educated in the
public schools OF Dorchester county
and at Federal Academy. For two
years he taught school at Lebanon.
Del, and subsequently studied med
iclne az the Maryland University.
from which he was graduated in 1887.
q had since resided at Centreville.
HIS brothers include Rev. L. p.
Corkran OF Chestertown. Rev. Wilbur
y. corkran OF Crisfeld and Rev. David
II. Corkrsn Of Fort Edward. y. y.
Mrs. Mary h. Maui.
The funeral Of Mrs Mary X. Maui.
late of SOS North Adams street. who
died on Friday. will be held this after
noon with services az two o'clock in
the chapel of Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery. and interment in the
cemetery. The honorary pallbearers
are. Horace a. Beale. Jr., c. Douglas
Buck. J. Danforth Bush. Walter d.
Bush. Charles W. Bush and Christie
pher L. Ward.
Mrs. Maui. who was the widow o.
Or. David W. Msull. was a charter
member Of the 90 Central Presbyter-
ian ShsIeh, "hich was ofsah'@ed az
ne nome oi her uncle Ut. Lewis a
h.sh' Nhe hao peeh ae'iNe al 4o'
snaIs eve. sihoe' one was niemoei
voc peia"s'fe S"c'e'E Oh oo'ohiaI
Ne'h"s
Efrsnio ParasassL
Eufranio Parasass!. son o. Louis ane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-17

were routed by strike sympathizers.
Major stiles, in command of troops
at Clinton, Ill, recommended martial
law following renewed disturbances in
which several men were injured.
Outbreaks were reported from
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Superior and
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Birmingham, Mobile
and Albany, Ala, and Scranton. Pa.
An attempt was made to blow up
the tracks of the Louisville & Nash
vile at Birmingham and a plot to
wreck a train on the same road at
Mobile was discovered while the home
of an L. & N. employee was attacked
with bullets and bombs.
Burn r. L. Bridge.
Traffic on the c. r. /. & P. was
blocked at Ell Reno, Okla, where q
railroad bridge was burned. Farmers
reported that two men were seen to
fire the bridge.
Striking miners forced the crew of
a Mobile 6 Ohio train to sidetrack
five cars of coal at Willysville, Ill.
The coal had been in storage and was
assigned to East st. Louis.
Crews on G. & E. I. trains at
Cypress Junction, Ill, refused to move
coal thru the coal belt of Southern
Illinois when they learned the coal
was dug by nonunion men in the Ken
lucky and Alabama fields.
A jury in federal court at kansas
City, Mo-, returned a verdict Of not
guilty in the case of four men charged
with violation of an anti-picketing in
junction obtained by the st. Louis
San Francisco railroad at Springfield,
Mo
New injunetions included one
granted to the New Orleans & North
eastern restraining strikers from in
terfering with the operations of trains
in Louisiana. Striking trainmen who
returned to work included those ON
the c. NJ. & st. Paul at Green Bay,
Wis, and the Cotton Belt at limo,
Mo.