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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
$33, 00O, 900 Corporation Proposes to Harness the
Susquehanna Riuer to Develop Electric Power

United Central Oil Corporation and
through the latter the Utilities Oil and
Refining Corporation; Utility Oil and
Gas Company and United Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Corporation, which con-
trols the United Western Production
Corporation.
The application to the Maryland
Public Service Commission asks per-
mission for the United Gas and
Electric Corporation TO purchase from
the present stockholders of the powder
company $4,000 shares Of Glass A
stock of the power company, which
carries with 1t voting rights. and 90
900 shares OF Class b stock. The
power company previously had been
authorized to sell $4,000 shares of its
Glass A stock, which has been bought
by the United Corporation at $40 a
share. 1t has no par value. The first
dam. il is understood, will be built I'm
the neighborhood of Conowingo and il
is said that 1t will be up river from the
bridge. so as to avoid submerging that
structure and consequently replacing
II. There are five locations along the
company's stretch of the river. 1t is
said, where there are suitable rock
lodges and which would make suitable
dam sites.
Tho company is authorized by its
charter to build a dam, the crest OF
which would be l10 feet above tide.
water, which would mean 110 fee
above the level of the Susouehanna "a
Port Deposit, which is the head G
tide. Boyd Ehle. who was one of thos,
appearing before the Public Servic,
Commission yesterday. will be tn,
chief engineer in charge OF the project
He was In charge OF the construction
OF the present darn above Mccall
Ferry from 1906 until 1907.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
LENINE DEAD Is RCMOR-
&aceNnhek Several Days Ago. Ac.
cerAtNe IN Report nj Washington.

New York. June lo.-The Tribune
today prints a Washington dispatch
which ssys:
Nicola Lenine. who for nearly Ave
years has dominated the communistic
experiment in Russia IL dead. accord
ms 20 reports received ~ an embas sy
here.
In Moscow. the report says. II is
common knowledge. though there has
been no publication with respect to Il
that he died several days ago. The
report is circumstsntial. saying he had
a stroke. following which ne was out OF
his mind for about ten days before his
death.
The Stste Department and the Rus
sian Relief, headed by Herbert G.
Hoover have had no confirmation OF
Lenine's death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
Wilmington ICE CO.
ST|RS NE|GHbORS
TO RESENTMENT
Many Declare it Has DANCED
Their Homes and Fouls tho
Atmosphere.
WANT NUISANCE ABATED

In view OF tho many conflicting
statements in regards to the alleged
nuisances caused by the Wilmington
Ice Co.'s plant. on Harrison street
near Fifth, an Every Evening reporter
visited that neighborhood yesterday
afternoon. and interviewed dozen
families in nm effort to learn the facts.
That feeling against the existing
conditions runs high among the resi-
dents OF the Immediate vicinity Is
apparent from the following state
ments:
Albert Ackerman. 40S North Harri-
son street. declared that the odor from
the OIL which the Ice company uses
as fuel Is 80 bad that 1t has confined
his wife to her bed. Mrs. Ackerman.
he saidis under the care OF DR.. Earl
Bell, who, he said. declared her con-
dition to be directly due to breathing
the fumes from tho oil. Because of
the odor Mrs. Aokerman had to be
moved from her room In the front OF
the house to a room on the back part
OF the lower floor, he explained. The
SCOT from the smoke settles so thick
on his porch that the porch cannot
he used. he declared, and that vibra-
tions from the engine, which Is In
operation day and night. constantly
Jar the house. often 10 the extent
that sleep Is impossible.
Mrs. +. +. Morgan, OF 404 1-2 North
Harrison street, said that the fumes
made her very Ill yesterday morning
Last Sunday was the only time
noticed any vibration In the house
due to the engine at the ice works"
she said. THE fumes and scot are
very annoying. AT FIRST | was able
TO escape some OF the dirt by closing
the windows and doors. but warm
wea ther has made this impossible
Mrs. A. s. Taylor. who lives on the
southeast corner OF Fifth and Harrison
streets declared that she has been
forced TO wedge the doors and windows
of her house TO keep the noise OF their
jarring from disturbing her sleep. The
SCOT from the oil burned by tho ice
plant is very black and greasy, sh,
said "snd often keeps me from hang
ing out the wash.
That she could not hang out hci
wash In the yard because OF the greasy
SoOt, was the Cnlel complaint VI MtN
A. Il, sharp, who occupies the secont
floor OF Mrs. Taylors house, To &c
II dried without having Il ruined she
has had to carry II to a friends yard
a block away. The soot she said
I"stsins 40 that several washinSs ar
necessary 10 remove II. The condition.
are sbominahle. | kept out OF the dis
cussion as long as I could sensihly d'
so. but now something must he done.
She added that she has To scrub h =
kitchen linoleum nearly every day be
cause OF the SCOT which comes througl
. the screens and settles there.
"Vibra tons from the ice plants en-
gine is so bad declared Mrs. f..
Griffith of 1904 West Fifth street, "tha
they have ruined five gas mantles &
the house in the last two weeks. The
have also badly cracked the ceiling &
the kitchen" She agreed with he
neighbors in the statement that tn
greasy SCOT stained her linens an
greatly increased her house work.
Mrs. John Salcedo OF 1917 Wee
Fifth street said the fumes were s
bad that she was compelled 10 kee
Continued on page IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
A. F. |. TO CONSIDER
CORONADO DECISION.
RAPED BY GOMPERS
Committee Report Eliminating
Building Trade Strikes Likely
TO be Adopted.
LEADER PRAISES CHIEFS
By Asqociated Press to Every Evening.

By Asgociated Press 10 Every Evening.
Cincinnati, o.. June l0.-P Proposals
intended 10 promote harmony in tho
building industry OF tho country were
ready today FOR Consideration NJ tho
annual meeting OF the building trades
department Of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor
Favorable action on the program ~
/ President John Donlin, OF the depart
mont. calling for periodical meetings
of the chiefs OF the unions and also
! for the unions Joining a national build
ing council comprising all persons
connected with the industry, vas rec
commended by a committee report. Mr..
/ Donlin said he offered his program
with a view Of eliminating strikes.
and wining public support 20 the IN
dustry as a whole.
As tho only unfinished preliminary
10 the federation's convention merit
week. the meeting or he building trades
today became the hub OF interest. Nu-
merous questions affecting building op-
erations throughout the country were
pressing for consideration. but dele
gates planned TO reach final adjourn
ment by night.
partment ended with the reelection ot
James O'Connell. as president. and tho
label trades department concluded its
work by reelecting J. W. Hays az
president.
As a forerunner Of the convention
OF the federation which opens on Nom
day. the members Of the fsderat'on's
executive council will meet tomorrow
a. =
decision IN the Coronado coal case.
which Samuel C;ompers, president NJ
the federation, interpfets as n negation
Of the right to strike The attituds
Of organized labor on the decision -
: expected 20 be drafted by the council
as A part ~. It's report n be made 20
the convention on Monday.
g In hls speech Mr. Gompers said the
h Coronado decision made international
= unions indorsing strikes liable for
y damages. and he asserted this mes nj
Z the unions must Withstand constant
. litigation OF go out Of businees"
e .If you compel men and women. rs-
gardless Of conditions" he continued
= "to work against their will. you hsv.
reestablished slavery. Some people ar.
n impressed that now u the time 20 TAX.
advantage OF the working people. re
!, 6ucs wages and break up their organ
:, izations and under the open shop
weaken or destory the unions"
He warned against driving the bar
gain too hard asserting that a "da'
Of reckoning viii come" and addinl
- that the Orgsu uized workers are IN
greatest stabil!zsng force" in tn
country. .
Referring 70 rail union chiefs. h
'L said they mad prevented strikes. whicl
% he said had been desired by the uniol
ie members generally. and he concludes
5 with the expression Of a hope for tn
10 time when employers and employee
le would solve their problems at the con
d. ference table.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
REBUKED BY MARSHAL FOCH.
Escorted Blind Veteran to Hospital
and Encounters "Busy" Attendant.

BY Associated Press 10 EVERY Evening.
Paris. June 10-"Excuse me, am ]
near the wounded soldiers institute?"
asked a. blind veteran of passing
pedestrian as he tapped his way along
the sidewalk. I've only been there
twice. and I'm not quite sure OF the
way"
You are close to il now; let me
take you," came the reply.
Arriving at the door, the guide said
to the janitor: kindly take this man
to the section for the blind"
Take him yourself" growled the
janitor. Under the archway on the
other side Of the courtyard
The civilian did so, but on the way
out addressed the janitor again
Couldn't you be little more obliging
to the blind?" he asked. gently.
There are too many, and / hayen't
the time" was the surly reply.
TT seems TO me 1t Is your duty tc
help them" said the other. II car
find time-and I ann Marshal Foch."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
KENT NEGROES INDORsE
SENATOR COLEMAN DU PONT

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Dover, June l0.-Pursuant 10 a call
issued by Alfred Raikes for a mass
meeting OF colored voters here last
night. having as its object tho or
ganization OF a league OF coiored vot-
ers. Large gathering Of Negroes from
all over Kent county gathered In the
K. of p. Hall last night and organized
by electlng A. B. Ruffln OF Dover
president and James d. Prattis of
Viola. secretary. The club IS to be
known as the Kent County League Of
Cc.ored Voters.
Speeches were made by L. s. Blake
and Phillip Sadler OF Wilmington /;
Rev. Albert Price OF Smyrna; DIR. w.
c. Jason of Dover; ]. c. Robinson and
George Waters OF Lewes.
Resolutions were passed indorsing
Senator Coleman du Pont for re.
nomination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
uSKER EXPLAINS
DELAY IN CLOSING
UNION GARDEN SALE
Following Auction Here Govern
msnt Disposed Of Lump Title
to Property.
REPLY TO SENATOR DU POINT

United States Senator Coleman du
Pom, has sant to william T. Rudd. sec
retary Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
tho following letter. dated June 8. from
A. ID. laakcr. chairman OF tho United
States Shipping Board. regarding the
delivery Of deeds for the Union Park
Gardens properties;
Responding To your inquiry relative
10 the delivery OF deeds 10 the purchas-
crs OF property at Union Park Gar
dsns. n letter To yourself from William
7. Rudd. secretary Of the Chamber OF
Commerce OF Wilmington. and copy OF
letter 20 Mr. Budd about Mr.. sidney
Henry, enclosed:
Mr.. Henry has replied 10 Mr.. Budd
under date of June z. explaining the
delay in passing title TO the properties
In question. and giving the status OF
tho matter on that date.
The requirements OF the board
made Il necessary for II TO liauidate
i,s interest In this property "a eI-
peditiously ~ possible and for that
reason II sold the project In its en-
tlroty short time after the auction
sale, subject 20 the auction contracts,
Tor cash.
II, was our belief that settlement
with the iump-sum purchaser would
bc made promptly and there would be
no undue delay IN making the subse-
au.nt transfers to the individual buy
ers.
An unexpected length Of time, how
ever. was consumed In reaching an
agreement as 20 the method OF our
conveyance when making the neces-
ssry title scarches in twice redrawing
a very lengthy deed. and in the re-
moval cf objections from the settle
mont certificates of the insurance
company. go that Il was not until last
SATURDAY that nnal settlement could
be made.
Continued on page q.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
Patent ONCE Post Examination.

The Civil Service Commission will
conduct examinations In Wilmington
on June 21, % and % for the position
of assistant examiner. Patent Office;
for Junior engineer and deck officer.
u, S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, on
June 81 and %; and on June 81 for
fsh culturist, Bureau of Fisheries.
and for matron. Indian service. In
formation concerning the examina-
tons can be secured at the postoffice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
MEDICAL STAFF RESIGNS,
Protests Against Christian Science
Treatment For Settlement Children.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Spokane. Wash. June 10.-Children
of the Hutton Settlement, a large or
phanage near here were without med
ical attention today as the result Of
the resignation Of the entire medical
staff last night,
The physicians said they would not
be responsible for the health OF the
children IL Christian Science treat
ments by attendants were allowed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
THIEVES AT SMYRNA.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Smyrna. June 1o.---Frank Arm
strongs car WAS stolen on Thursday
night from Fords garage. together
with four or five gallons OF gas. The
car WAS found abandoned near Ches-
void.
Manuel Fisher. e5. died suddenly
Yesterday afternoon. He had worked
oil day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
MARS NEARER SOON.
Comes Closer 10 the Earth by Many
Million Miles Than Usual.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Flagstaff. Ariz., June 10-Observa-
tions of the planet Mars in progress
at the Lowell Observatory here four
months Will reach a climax tonight
when Mars passes through point in
its orbit directly in line with the sun
and the earth and June IS when II
will be closer 10 the earth by several
million miles than at any time since
1909
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
CYRUS BAKER DEAD.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Georgetown. June lo.--Cyrus Baker.
aged So years. farmer OF Upper
Dagsboro district. died az his home.
near stockley. yesterday afternoon OF
lunx trouble. Funeral service Will be
held IN Grace NJ. r. Church, at Mills
boro. Sunday afternoon. at / o'clock;
interment IN Brotherhood cemetery.
Millsooro. He 10 survived by the wife
and eight children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
BOMBS IN BELFAST,
|NCENDIARy FIRES
LAID TO SINN FE|N
Believed, However, Government
and Free State Leaders
Are in Harmony.
NO BLOODSHED IN BATTLE

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Belfast. June 10 Sim Feiners
early today attacked house in which
was quartered Their preparatory
mea sure Of extlnguishing the street
lsmpe aroused the suspicious Of the
guards, who awakened the sleeping
constables.
a bomb was hurled through a sky
light, but injured no one. This was
followed by rapid revolver fire, which
was likewise devoid OF effect. A num-
Der OF attackers we're d!scovered on
the roofs OF adjoining buildings. They
were fred upon but escaped.
There were several incendiary fires
In the city today. a block of build
lngs in Alfred street occupied by linen
firms was badly damaged.
London. June l0.--After today's =
meeting OF the British signatories OF
the Anglo-Irish treaty il vas stated
that Arthur Griffith, president OF the
Dali Eireann would meet Prime Minis
ter Lloyd George this afternoon and
that it was likely a settlement OF the
questions al issue would be reached.
So much optimism regarding the
progress Of the Irish negotiations is
felt in government quarters that /;
IS believed Colonial Secretary
Churchill Will be able 20 make NE
statement on the position next Mon
day. when the House of Commons re-
/ assemblies
The main questions which created
difficulties when the draft OF the Irish
constitution was first submitted are
now understood to have been settled
satisfactorily with the technical mat
ters still under examination on a fail
way to adjustment.
The Ulster frontier trouble has beer
smoothed away, temporarily at least
and Michael Collins speech in Dub
/ lin last night is taken here as an in.
dication that the southern leaders ar,
determined TO avoid anything Hkel,
10 keep the wound open. Nothins
further has been heard from Collins
protest over the occupation OF Petit
goe by the military. and it is infeIre,
the British government has given as
surances acceptable TO Dublin.
Latest reports tend 10 confirm tina
the Belleek operation was bloodless
as claimed by the government. n
trace of any Republican loss haviny
been discovered. This has apparent,
Quieted some OF the anxieties in Duh
lin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
HOT; SHOWERS NEXT WEEK.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, June 10.-Weather out
look for the middle Atlantic states for
the week beginning Monday: Con
siderable cloudiness; occasional show
ers; temperature above normal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
Mitchell Wins 1000 Guineas Golf.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Gleneagles, Scotland. June 10.-Abe
Mitchell. one of Britain's best known
golfers. won the thousand guineas golf
tournament honors here today, de-
feating Edward Ray, former open
champion in the final two UP and one
TO play.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
LICENSE CASES CONTINUED.
Adalr to Have Hearing Thursday and
Cooper on June %.

William II. Cooper and Robert
Adair. attorneys. charged with prac-
ticing law without city license, were
granted continuance of the hearings
in Municipal Court TODAY. Adair's
case will be heard on Thursday and
Cooper's on June %.
The warrants for the arrests OF both
men We're sworn out by William II.
Oliver. special city agent whose dairy
1t is to see that all city licenses are
paid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
Edge Moor Carrier ExamInati ton.

A two-hour civil service examination
was conducted by James Smedley,
one OF the local examining board. for
letter carrier at the Edge Moor Post
ONCE today. Five candidates took the
examination, Elmer w. Day. Clarence
r. Brandenburg. George Pipenbrtns.
Jacob Weidener and Harold Pierce.
The papers will be sent to Washington
and the result Will be announced later
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10

Atlantic City's best moderate priced
hotels--Elberon, Tennessee and Pacific
Aves.. and Iroquois, just of the Board
walk. South Carolina Ave. Booklets,
r. b, Ludy. owner.-Ady,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
MINERS WONT QUIT,
ARE ATTACKED BY MOB
Sheriff and Posse Rushing to
QueII Disturbance in Indiana
Coal Fields.
Photo by Royal Studio.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Prcss 10 Every Evening.
Terre Haute, Ind. June 10!-Serious
disorders broke out at the Riley Coal
Mine and the Kern Coal Companys
mines near here early today, accord
Ing to reports received here. Three
hundred men. some OF them armed,
were reported forming for a march to
the Riley mine. while a party OF 100
men are reported to have attacked
the Kern Company's mine. over turn
Ing cars az coal and attacking and
seriously injuring one OF the men
employed.
Calls We're received at tho county
sherifr's office and police headquarters
form owners OF the Riley mine ask
Ing for assistance. Sheriff Wolfe i'm
medlately Termed a posse and started
for the scene OF the disturbance.
A crowd of one hundred mon In re-
ported 10 have marched to the mine
OF the Kern cofl Company. which IL
near the Riley mine and deman nded
that the mon at work there lay down
their tools. The demand was refused
according to the report and tho men
began throwing coal from cars and
trucks on top OF the mine.
| Chsrlestown. w. Va. Juno 10.-
Homes of Negro miner, at Shsrlow in
/ Boone county, We're shot into in m
auto party last night and other work
ers seriously injured. the state police
learned today.
! Ten men were brought into state
police headquarters today under
charges connected with disorders
around Mine, in tho Cabin Creek and
Paint Creek districts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
Amusements Tonight

Arcadia "FaScina ton. "
Majestic-''F From the Ground Up"
Queen-"The Ordeal.
Woman Wake Up."
Strand-"The Kid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
CHARACTER

Are you building your char
acter or just letting II crumble?
Read todsy's SUCCESS-POwER
IN the classified section.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
Weather Forecast

BY Associated Press to Every Eyenlnx.
Washington. June. 10.-weather fore
cast for Delaware:
Unsettled weather; probably showers
and thunderstorms tonight or Sunday:
not quite so warm: moderate variable
winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10

Plumbing and heating Alfred
Dorsey. COS Orange ST. Phone Ss7.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10

Tindall & Son. Contractors. Phone
3S3.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10

For Clover Dairy Bafs MIX phone
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-30
Dog Race Results

First race, thrce-siXtcenths milo
Mike DOoley first. Rex second, Billy
j. third. Time 20 Is. Tempest
Henry, Wild Mike and King Doe also
ran.
Second race. one-quaIlcr mile
Sonora first, ShoestrinS second,
Daudclion third. Time % 3-5. Pete
McCarty Handsome Baby and Little
Fllrt also ran.
Third race, thrco- o-siNtccnths mile
Sobcrhcad first, Cross Patch second.
Flying Clara third. Time 20 Is.
Excuse My Dust. Rambling Down
and white Eagle also ran.
Fourth race, ouo-quarter mile
Playfellow first, Dutch Bergman
second. Josserue third. Time 70 4-5.
Jadda, Lord Helpum and Olive can
non also ran.
Fifth race, five-sixtcenths mile
Gentle Midget first, Hazel II. second,
Midget Flirt third. Time "a. Pro-
hihltion, Jenkins queen and Another
Manager also ron,
sixth race, ouc-quartcr mile
Half Hidden first. Cody second.
Rainbow Cannon third. Time 81 S-5
steel BAN. Lady olive and Rnl
Eagle also ran.
seventh race, three -stxtecnths mile
Busy Manager first, Star Wonder
second, Mig Parton third Time
20 l-5. Night Rider, Articles Lady
and So Long Dick also ran.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-30
2 DIE IN EXPLOSION
Score Injured when ACctylcne Tank
Lets 60 In Il. G. Negro District;
Seek Others In Debris,

KANSAS CITY, juno 29.-TwO
negroes are known to have been
killed and about a score of other
persons injured. in an explosion here
tonight SIX white persons were
taken to tho general hospital hut
were later taken to their homes.
Nine negroes were taken 10 the
negro city hospital, some OF whom
were declared 20 have been injured
severely
A negro rooming house was on
the second floor Of the building In
which the explosion occurred. The
exact number Of occupants is un-
known but is believed TO have boon
about a dozen.
Several may have hcen buried I'm
the debris of the wreck, ~ was
thought aud police and frcmen
were searching the debris tonight,
Tho explosion is believed now 10
tank in an automobile repair shop.
Several persons standing in a negro
clothing store next doc, wore in
iured by falling plaster ana flying
glass. A clerk was blown through
show window and returned with
blood running from cuts on his face
cnd hands TO MT \ beam which had
I1Iien ON the negro 20 whom hv Was
making % -J.e. luu man WHs sent Iu
a hospital