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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
-FOUR HUNDRED BOYS
AND GIRLS At PLAY
All Engaged at Once in Dodge
ball Contest at Kent County
Field Meet.

Special Correspondence, Every Evening.
wyoming, May 1o--Kent county
ncld meet at Cesar Rodney School
opened this morning under most
auspicious circumstances. Among the
prominent Kent county persons at
tending tho exercises and extending
greetings were Governor Denney.
James II. Hughes. Judge Walter A.
Powell and James L. Alice, Jr.. all OF
Dover: J. n. Clements. J. w. Houston
Abel Scvil. w. II. Keys. all OF Clayton;
w. ID. wilds. Kenton; Il. c. Daily,
ltnrtiy; e.. s. Harrington, Harrington.
DIR. II. W. Cooper. Newark. The state
Board OF Education was represented
by DIR. H. V. Holloway, John Shilling,
W. u. Jump and Professor Stahl.
The games for tho day began with
- teams IN dodcehall. These were
divided In three centres: First centre,
boys, eleven teams Of ten each: sec
ond. girls. eleven teams Of ten each;
third. 20 teams OF ten each. mixed. In
all. s2o boys and girls took part in
the games ut one time. Fifty-two
schools were represented.
IA fast "a the scores are made with
the competing teams. the losing tear,E
drop out. Up til noon the teams were
engaged In playing dodgeball
On another part of the campus.
running races OF tho different grades
took place. Final scores will not be
known until late this afternoon. There
were more than 1900 IN attendance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
BROTHERHOOD MERGER
BEFORE CONVENTION
No Forecast Of Action on Anal
gamation ObtainabIe From
Officials.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to every Evening.
Houston. Tex, May 19.-Considera..
ton of the proposed consolidation Of
the International brotherhood Of To-
connective Firemen and Enginemen and
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
gineers. today by the convention of
tircmen and enRinemen was the most
important matter awaiting action by
the conference. according 70 William
s. Carter OF Cleveland. president of
the converting organization.
The engineers brotherhood has 90
900 members and the firemen and en-
ginemen 10000. Delegates and Of
flcers Of the brotherhood in session
would not venture an opinion concern
ing the probable attitude OF the con-
vention toward the proposed amalga-
nation.
Warren s. Stone. grand chief Of
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers. was in Houston today 70
await the action of the convention be-
fore returning to Cleveland.
Since the announcement by Presi.
dent Carter that he would not be a
candidate for recollection, there has
been discussion concerning his prof.
able successor. although no names
have been mentioned. The announcer
ment came as a surprise to the dele
gates
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
COMMITTEE NAMED TO
DRAW UP AMENDMENT
Chairman Walker Picks Men to
Draft Bill Giving City More
Legislators.

At recent meeting OF the city
Wide Committee appointed by Mayor
lie Roy Harvey TO consider the sub
jet of increased representation Tor
Wilmington in the General Assembly.
at Dover. a re-oluS1on was adopted III
rectIng Leon Walker, chairman Of the
committee, to appoint citizene' COM
mittee TO serve in conjunction with
committees TO be appointed by the
Democratic and Republican commit
tees, IN tho preparation of n bill pro-
viding for a constitutional amendment
to increase the representation from
Wilmington to five Senators and ten
Representatives and the redistricting
Of the city accordingly.
Today Mr.. Walker announced that
he had appointed the following com.
mittee: George NJ. Bailey, bI3 Taylor
street: James J. English, 401 wes1
Twenty-fourth street: Charles For.
wood, Twenty-flrst and boulevard;
Fred II. Gewthrop. ITO Shallcros,
avenue; r. Allen Hilles. Seventh and
Clayton streets; James Kane, Gil
East Sixth street; Thomas NJ
Monaghan. Fourth and Madiso,
streets; John s. Rossell. 1901 Clayton
street; Fred w. Sterile. 2401 Garter
street; Miss Henryette Stadelman
70l Blackshire Road; Mrs. A. u
Warner. sos Broome street: ]. WIZ.
Willis. SOC West Eleventh street ant
Leon Walker. ex-off,cfo, 1902 Boule
ward.
This committee. IL was emphasize,
by Mr.. Walker. is non-pa rtisan, an,
every section OF the city is equal,
represented. City Council, within tn
next week, II was stated. will prob
ably appoint three OF their members n
members OF the committee and tn
final committee will comprise twenty
two members, equally divided b,
eleven Democrats and eleven Republi
cans
This committee. when completed
VIII formulate a bill which Will EN-
body constitutional amendment an
asking the increase of Wilmington
representation at Dover. After re
ceiving the approval of all parties in
terested 1t will be presented to tn
legislature at the next session. TIL
hill, after having been acted upol
viii lay Over until the following ses
sion. Not until 1t passes twice will
| become operative.
A meeting of the aforementione
committee will be held within the ne,
week. 1t is hoped then to draw IL
| the bill.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
P|NCHOT SAYS PRIMARY
LEFT NO PARTY WOUNDS
Expects Alters Supporters to
Join Him in Common Cause
Against Democrats.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Philadelphia, May 1a.-Confident Of
his victory over Attorney General
Alter for tho Republican nomination
for governor OF Pennsylvania and
with assurances. no said. that his
campaign had left no sore spots in
the party that cannot be healed, Gif-
ford pinchot today was at his home In
Pike county to carry out one OF his
primary election pledges. lie plans
TO devote the remainder OF tho week
fishing for trout which abound in the
Pike county streams.
Until Saturday" said Mr.. Pinchot
before leaving here last night for MIL
ford, II am going to rest from the
catching of votes and devote myself
60 hte catching OF tho wary old trout
That Ia primary pledge that | am
going to fulf1ll Immediately"
Mr.. Pinchot expects TO remain IN
Milford until next Thursday. and
while there he said he would take NJ
the matter of appointing a commits
sion TO study tho fins ncial condition
of the State. Before the primary he
charged the State administration with
extravaganza and also referred to al
legged Irregularities in the handling o.
public funds in the state this year
declaring that II nominated he woult
ask n number Of prominent citizeni
TO serve on n volunteer commission Il
study the situation.
The former state forester declare,
he had received assurance from Al
over tho State. including men fore
most In the campaign to nominal
Attorney General Alter. that a unite
party would fight for his election mex
November against John A McSpar
ran. the Democratic nominee.
Plans for the November csnpnig
will he taken up by Mr.. Pinchot whe
no returns to Philadelphia next wee,
He expected then TO call conference
OF his leaders in the primary cam
paign with q number OF tho Alte
supporters
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
FORT DU POINT TROOPS TO
MOVE NEXT THURSDAY
Coast ArtiIlerymen to Leave for
Fort Hancock: Engineers
Come Saturday.

An order was received by Colonel
Spur. commanding officer at Fort du
Pont, yesterday afternoon, from the
United States Government, request
ing him TO prepare for the permanent
removal of three companies of the
Coast Artillery. comprising about IT'S
men, to Camp Hancock, n. ].
The men at the fort will be replaced
by a regiment OF freight engineers.
numbering about 275 or 300 men. who
will come from Camp Dix. n. j.,
which is being abandoned by the War
Department.
The Coast Artillery men will leave
Fort du Pont fer Camp Hancock on
May IS, by truck. The engineering
corps will arrive on the Saturday fol-
lowing. May 81.
Thirty-five soldiers and two officers
will remain at the fort TO look after
the Coast Artillery interests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
v. D. MULLEN SEES
BETTER BUSINESS
Obtained Favorable impress
sions at National Commerce
Chamber Meeting.

II am satisfied that business con-
ditions Throughout the world arc grow
ing better" said william ID. Mullen,
ono OF the Wilmington delegates To the
tenth annual meeting OF the Chamber
OF Commerce OF the United States. held
IN Washington, which closed last even
ing. In addition to Mr.. Mullen. there
were present at the convention, repre-
senting Wilmington, Frederick II.
Gawthrop, president OF the Chamber OF
Commerce; Alfred ID. Warner, Jr.,
former president, and William F..
Sellers.
Mr.. Mullen said reports from all
parts OF the country were cncouraR-
ing, while It developed that business
conditions I'm Europe are also imrrov-
ing. He was much impressed by the
optimistic atmosphere which obtained
at the convention.
on Monday the national council
meetings were held In the Washington
Hotel. At 10 o'clock I'm the evening
the President gave n reception in the
Rose Room Of tho Washington Hotel
There were several addresses by ma
tionally speakers and matters
OF Importance were discussed In gen
eral.
On Tuesday tho general sessions and
group meetings were held the topics
discussed including civic development
domestic distribution and other matters
of national importance. The cere.
mony of the laying OF the cornerstone
OF the new building took place n,
5.15 y. m.
Wednesdays session was featured
by addresses by Dwight w. Morrow
and John II. Delaheld OF New York
Silas IL Strawn of Chicago. A. G
Bedford. DIR. J. G. A. Everwljn and
Francis II. Sisson.
President Harding addressed tho
delegates yesterday afternoon. and las,
evening An address was made by Hon
Charles Il. Hughes, secretary OF State
on Some Aspects Of the Work of tn,
Department OF State" Committees re
ported in the morning and the nomlna
ton and election Of directors was held
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
SPEAKMAN REELECTED
HARBOR BOARD HEAD
Begins Third Successive Year
as President OF That
Commission.

Willard \. Speakman was unani-
mously reelected president of the
Board of Rarbor commissioners at the
annual reorganization meeting held
at noon today In the Public Building.
Charles II. Grant. who. I'm August. 1919.
was appointed secretary OF the board,
and who, three months ago. was Sc
looted as business manager, was re-
elected business manager and secre-
tary NJ the same time.
Mr. Speakman VIII start today on
his third year as head Of the board. He
was elected president early in 1919,
succeeding Charles Warner. The latter,
with Joseph II. Bancroft. CompriseThe
board.
Bids will be received by the. Com
nissioners until June l6. for the leas-
ing Of land adjoining Municipal Wharf
No. l. II was announced today.
Farmland on the lsobdell tract. &C
eording Ia Mr.. Cant, has been leased
within the past week. Fourteen acres
Of land have been rented to Louis L
Anderson: ten acres to William kine
and thirteen acres to Ernest Goody.
other. business transacted by the
board consisted Of routine matters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
POSTOFFICE SPECULATION.
selection Of Winchester site Might
Change Church Plans.

Many persons believe that, should
Congress mss Senator du Points bill
appropriating $500. 900 for "A new post
Office site in Wilmington. the Federal
government would condemn for such
purpose the Winchester property,
which Is bounded by Eleventh, Mar
kct, Twelfth and King streets and
valued by the County Board OF AS
seesment at s32S. 200. This would en-
hanco the beauty OF Rodney Square
Ind place the postoilice in the city's
rivic center.
Should tho Federal government ac-
cuirc the Winchester property, at
tompts TO obtain the section at the
northwest corner of Eleventh and
King streets for a site for the new
building Of the First and Central Pres
hyterian Church would be abandoned.
Meanwhile the old building OF the
First and Aentral Church, on the east
side Of Market street between Ninth
and Tenth. will he enlarged by the
erection Of an addition in the rear and
extending 20 King street, for which the
rhurch officials will feceive bids next
Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
SCOTT SERIOUSLY ACCUSED.
Held In $1,000 Bah for Grand Jury On
Burglary Charge.

Charged with breaking and entering
the home Of Thomas Montague, $50
West Third street, Walter Scott. alias
Wladislaw Skatkowski. was held in
$1,000 bail for upper court after
hearing I'm Municipal Court today.
Montague said someone entered his
kitchen on Monday night by breaking
81 window and stole a small amount of
clothes. Officer Chambers testified that
ne found the clothes in SCOTS room
on "Wednesday evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
COAL MINERS Reject
Il P. c. WAGE CUT
Will Continue Strike Until 20
Per Cent Advance Is
Awarded Thorn.

Now York. May 19.--Represcnts-
tives OF the anthracite coal operators
today proposed that the miners sc-
oept waEe reductions averaging I'll
per cent In settlement of the strike
called last April /.
The offer was refused point blank
by leaders OF the miners organization.
headed by Philip Murray. vice-presi-
dent OF the United Mine Workers Of
America.
The hard coal diggers will remain
on strike until they are granted the
20 per cent increase included In the
10 demands made nine weeks ago,
Mr.. Murray declared.
The employers proposal was sub
rnitted at a meeting Of tho miners
and operators subcommittee on wage
contract negotiations at the Union
LeaHue Club. IL offered to sign a
new wage contract with the strikers,
providing that:
| Contract rates shall be decreased
IL per cent below the rate establish
ed by the United States Anthracite
Coal Commission in August. 1920
the scale in effect prior to the existing
strike.
Day rates OF men shall he reduced
81 30 a day.
Day rates of boys shall be reduced
l72 cents day.
This program, the operators an
nounced, represents an average dc
lcrease OF approximately Fl per cent
and will therefore, fully maintain the
purchasing value Of wages as estab-
lished by the Anthracite Coal Com.
mission in 1920.
1T provides a minimum Of 37X
cents an hour for unskiIied men en-
ployed outside the mines, with rela.
lively higher rates for other occupa-
lions requiring skill and experience
The proposed reduction OF 81 Del
cent is aimed 10 bring the miners
wages down in proportion 10 the de
crease in living costs since 1920, ar
) cording 20 the statement, which quote,
the Industrial Conference Board an,
! tho United States Labor Bureau o
; Statistics 20 the effect that costs o
, living in the mine regions had drop
b ped pa per cent and 22s per cent
T respectively, since the last wag
award
/ Miners and operators in the eight
week Of the strike now stand divide
, by n difference OF III per cent in the
wage demands. The union men Gale
tho strike on refusal Of demands IL
!, a 20 per cent increase for contra,
workers and 81 per day for day me-
with corresponding raise for boys
the mines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
EpEr LODGE ExrsRrArSs.


Hope Lodge. No. II. ]. o. Q. f.. held
its annual Ladies' Night on Wednes-
day evening IN tho banquet room OF
Odd Fellows Hall. The occasion weA
the 7jrd anniversary of the lodge. Tho
principal speaker wns Congressman
Louis Hampton. past grand master Of
tendance.
Tho sdeets included: Grand Mnstcr
Ernest w. Crocsiand ard the grand
STAFF: Chief Patriarch Joseph Andcr-
son and the grand cncampmcnt stsff /:
the Past Grand Oflcers' Association,
the officers Of Coaquanock Lodge on
Philadelphia. Entertainment wse fur
nished by tho Jr. o. ". A. M. Guard
Minst' els. A collation. and dancing
compic ed the evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
HFKKN FIIkEKS IN DEMAND.
Employment Bureau Besleged by
Growers Who Need Help.

\ call for &C more berry pickers
was received from Bridgeville by the
Public Employment Bureau, in the old
City Hall. today. The men left the
bureau at an early hour this afternoon.
On Wednesday 80 berry pickers were
sent down the State.
Places were found this morning for
six men and FIVE women of various
occupations. and eight men and seven
women were notified of openings. The
applications Of four women and seven
men We're filed.
The bureau has placed about $50
men in out-of-town positions thus far
this week. and still has plenty more
openings for both men and women
Calls continue 10 come in for all types
of laborers and skilled workers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
CITY COURT CASES.
Judge Hastings Lenient With De.
fendant Who Pleads Poverty,

Pleading guilty In City Court to-
day TO assault and battery on Milton
Fftzgiles. of 433 Buttonwood street,
Paul Williams, Negro, was fined SIS
and costs.
An order of $40 month was made
by Judge Hastings in the case of
Frank Benze, charged with non-sup-
port of his wife. Walter ]. Willis,
counsel for the defendant, gave notice
of an appeal and bail was fixed at
$1,000.
Promising TO take out 4 license,
James MICRO, charged with harboring
an unregistered dog. was dismissed.
When Nigro explained that he was
out of work and had TO borrow money
he was given 80 days in which to
raise money to pay the costs.'
Pleading guilty to raising a dis
turbance at Fourth and Pine streets,
James Empson, Negro, was fined SIS
and costs.
Prudence Smith, charged with So
liciting. was sentenced 10 80 days i'm
prisonment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
VICE MODERATOR NAMED.
DR.. Hayes Appoints DIR. Thompson, Of
Ohio State University, to Post
~ Assoclated Press % Every EvenIng.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Des Moines, May 19.-One of the
first official acts OF the Rev. DR.. Calvin
c. Hays of Jamestown. Pa, elected
moderator, yesterday, OF the Presby-
terrain Church in the United States Of
America was the appointment OF Or.
William Oz\y Thompson, head OK
Ohio State University. as Vice Mod
orator at this mornings session Of
l34th General Assembly.
DR., Thompson was one OF the
strongest candidates in the field for
the moderatorship but withdrew from
the race and named DIR. Hays.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
Rain Prevents Grange PROGRAM.

Because Of the unsatisfactory
weather last night, West Brandywine
Grange omitted its regular weekly
meeting. The program that was pre-
pared. however, VIII be carried out
next Thursday evening. The baseball
team, which gives promise OF taking
In interesting part in local sporting
circles this season, will practice on
Monday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
Attached Auto Was Removed.

Charged with having removed an
automobile from Soloman's Garage
at Sycamore and Harrison streets.
after it had been levied upon, Zigmont
Radzanowski and Joseph Purzieski
were each held under $500 bail at a
hearing this morning before Magis-
trate Broman. The machine. which is
the property of PurzieslSi, was levied
upon by Constable Fisher. Last night,
according to the constable, it was
taken from the garage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
BIG REALTY SALES.
j. j. 0'Neill Buys Former Motor Com.
pany's Site for $4,000.

An indication of the promised activi-
ties in land contiguous to the Ma
rine Terminal is given by the trans
fer, recently recorded. Of a tract of
land on Commerce street, east Of Dock
street. from r. Paul du Pont and
wife to James ]. O'Neill for $50. 900.
This was the location Of the factory
of the du Pont Automobile Company
before this was removed to Moore. Pa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19

Sarah Rhea was arrested today
charged with trespassing on the prop
erty OF the Chic Mint Gum Co. II IS
said that after she had been discharg-
ed she demanded her money, and when
this was refused, because her time had
not been made out. she made vigor-
Gus protest. Officer Hynson made the
arrest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
ATHLETICS PICK MONTGOMERY
VIII Train at Alabama Capital Next
Spring, Mack Decides.

Montgomery, Ala, May 1s.-Trus-
tees of Champion Bowls received a
telegram from Connie Mack, accepting
Montgomery's invitation for tho Ath-
letics to train here next spring.
The training ground will be located
at the new $4,000 Athletic stadium
recently build through the contribu-
ton OF Fred j. Cramton and other cit
liens.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
No Excuse for Law Breaking.

Explaining that it was a case of
emergency, Joseph w. Bullen, charged
with operating an automobile without
proper tags, was fined $25 and costs
in Municipal Court today.
The. case of James J.. Reyne, also
charged with the same offense, was
continued until tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
SCHOOLS LOSE IN CHESTER.
Voters Defeat by Small Margin Pro-
posaI for Million Dollar Loan.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Chester, Pa, May 19.-With few
returns lacking, it was plain yester-
day that the voters of this city dis
approved the appeal Of the School
Board TO be allowed to borrow ST.
100000 for new buildings and in
creased salaries. Negative votes were
cast to the number Of 1924 and those
in favor to the number OF 2.S26.
So little interest was taken in the
matter that the report was given out
he commissioners Office yesterday
thai in one precinct none OF the bal
lots were used. In a number of pre-
cincts only a few were cast.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
REPLEvIN SUIT HEARING.
Fannie Schoenberg Wants Return os
Store Fixtures From II. l.. Rudnick.

In the auper1or Court, bcfors
Judges Rice and Rodney. today, a jury
heard tho case OF Fannie Schoenberg
against Benjamin L. Rudnick. an ac-
ton Of replevin over certain fixtures
placed In meat store at Ninth and
Bennett streets. Tho plaintiff asked
for tho return OF the fixtures and
requested that she bs compensated for
an alleged loss which she estimated at
t125.
Caleb 70. BurchenaI was attorney
for tho plaintiff and George w. Lalley
for the defendant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
coNsIsToRY MEMBERS DINE.



Tho outlook for che retail coal situa-
tion In Delaware and elsewhere was
discussed by Lson walker, treasurer
and general manager Of the Hamilton
Coal Co.. before IS members OF tho
Delaware Consistory Club. at the reGu-
lar weekly luncheon In the Consistory
House today. Mr.. Walkers talk was
of special intcrea because OF its time
illness.
J. NJ. Mcvcy. Of the Hercules Pow
der Co., won Klexon horn. offered
as n booster prize. and DR.. Patterson
won an inner tube. Tho horn was
donated by Mr.. 0rcenfeidcr OF the
Hercules Powder Co, and the inner
tube, by NAT" Howell.
II was announced that tho class Of
candidates for membership in the Con-
sistory Club would be entertained by
the club Mt tho luncheon ncxt FRI
day afternoon. Attention was called
to the moonlight excursion. scheduled
for June IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
WILLIAMS CLAIMS HE
FOUND BAG OF CHICKENS

William Williams. Negro. charged
with larceny Of six chickens, was held
in 5000 bail in Municipal Court today
until tomorrow, in order to find the
owner Of the chickens.
Williams said he found the chickens
In bag in a lumber yard in South
Wilmington and did not steal them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-19
General SemenOff Released.

New York. May 10. - General
Gregorie Semenoff former Cossack
was ordered released from arrest to-
day by the appellate division of the
supreme court which reversed the de-
cision of Supreme Court Justice Dele
hanty,