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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
FLAG DAY CE[EBRANTS
AT OLD CL0RY'S SHRINE
PhiIa. Pays Tribute to Betsy
Ross and Founder Of Annual
Patriotic Observance.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Philadelphia. June 14-In accord
ance with time -honored custom, pa
triotic exercises in front OF the quaint
old home of Betsy Ross. In Arch street
near Third. surrounded on all sides by
industrial and commercial institutions,
marked the principal observance of
Flag Day In this city. Preceding the
ceremony at the home of the Colonial
dame who hand stitched the first
stars and stripes emblematic OF this
union of states there was parade in
which members of nearly every veter-
ans organization and historical so
ciety took part.
This city claims not only the dis
tinctIon Of having produced the first
flag bat also the citizen who conceived
the idea OF flag day. J. Granville
Leach. member OF distinguished
Philadelphia family. who is ac-
credited with having been instru-
mental in having this day set aside
for special reverence of the flag. died
here two weeks ago lie and Betsy
Ross were the. subjects of eulogy for
several Of the'ora tors today.
Not the least important observance
Of the day was gathering of thou
sands OF Boy Scouts in Independence
Square. Exercises were also held in
Ill schools of the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
ADA|R SERVED WITH
PAPERS IN MOVE
FOR HIS DEPARTMENT
After Petition Had Been Filed
With Court He Accepted
Service From Sheriff.
RULE RETURNABLE MONDAY

Although Robert Adair was not in
court yesterday afternoon. when a
committee representing tho Bar AS
sociatiOn presented a petition tn the
Superior Court Judges asking that he
he debarred from. practice, n short
time thereafter he went to the sher-
iff's office and accepted service of tho
notice that a rule had been issued
against him. This rule requires him
TO come into court next Monday to
show cause why the petition should
not be granted.
The committee which presented the
petition, comprising Robert H. Rich
ards. David J. Reinhardt and Caleb g.
Layton. was appointed two months
ago by the censors OF the Bar Asso-
citation.
The petition. however. is the re-
suit OF a mcetinggo OF the Rar Associa-
tion which was held on Monday after
noon. Following tho fling with the
court yesterday afternoon of the petit
tion the papers in the case were fllod
with the prothonotary.
1t is expected that when the rule
is returned on Monday a method Of
procedure Will be determined.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
MINERS WARNED AGAINST
agents" OF OPERATORS

Hazleton. Pa. June 14.rAnthracite
miners We're warned today by their
scale committee. to he on guard
against agents who under the e1lise
OF preaching a new brand Of unlonisn
are engaged with the coal operators
and enemies Of the United Mine Work
ers OF America in attacking the policies
and officers OF the organization at a
time when such action is designed to
help the mine owners in their fight
against the union"
Any work outside Of that provided
in the suspension order and which has
not passed the joint approval Of the
scale and mine committees was de-
clared Illegal in resolutions given out
today by the scale committee which
charged that in some PARTS OF the field
there had been violation Of the silspen-
sion rules
1t was declared the general scs le
and mine committees alone We're vest
ed by the union with the right 20 anv
what activities shall be allowed in and
about the cOllieries pending negotia-
tions on new agreement with the
operators.
circular letter was sent 20 local
unions today calling their attention 70
the presence Of agents Of non-union
operators alleged 10 be working in the
anthracite district in an effort 70 in
duce men TO accept employment in
the soft coal fields on promise IF good
wages and the intimation that no
/ trouble exists The membership was
urged 10 render the work Of such
agents ineffective.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
Permitted To Make Money.
BUSCH TO CONTINUE BEER
PROTESTS HE DECLARES

6y Associated Press - Every Evening.
st. Louis, Mo, June I4.-,2 p. nj
Denial that the late Adolphus Busch
was possibly the kaiers closest
friend in America, as charged bv
Chairman Lasker OF the SHINING
Board. was made at the Offices Of
Anheuser Busch. Incorporated, today.
with the announcement that a second
letter was In preparation 20 the Ship
ping Board ou The subject Ut liquor
sales Oh shipping board vessels and
answering Mr.. iaSkers charges OF
he Busch connections with GERMANY.
The letter VIII state mat the An
neuscr-Busch organization reserves
The right go protest when the United
states government buys German beer
o. sell cn It's ships, and VIII nor let
American beer De made. the an
aoUncemeut said.
The announcement declared thar
it the government decides 20 ma.5s
an Investigation of this matter. we
Viii establish, by "a reliable witness
that Mr.. Lask r has said he went -
PRESIDENT Harding with this whole
matter and told him that the sale OF
liquor on the shipping board SHIN
would help 20 solve The boards fna1-
in problems. and that he said thar
PresidenJ Harding replied 90 him:
Mr.. Lasiler, You are chairman OF
the shipping board; you know what
to do.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
WILMINGTON ICE CO.
CLOSES ITS PLANT
Action Voluntary Pending the
Installation Of New
Appliances.

The plant OF the Wilmington Ice
Co. located on Harrison street near
Fifth. which has been alleged TO con-
stitute nuisance in the vicinity In
which Il is located through the use OF
oil burning machinery has temporarily
discontinued operation. pending the
installation Of devices 10 remove the
causes Of objections. No ice has been
manufactured there since last Satur-
day. although ii is still being sold
from supplies bought from another
local company.
+. e. Denney. owner and manager Of
the plant. stated this morning that
no injunction had been served against
his company restraining II from oper-
at!Ons, but that he had shut down vol
unfairly in order 10 remove, II possible
the causes of complaint. While he did
not know just what adjustments would
be made. ne said that he had employed
expert engineers TO survey the ma
chinery Of his plant and 10 make the
needed corrections.
If the causes cannot be rectfied." 4"
he said. we are going TO close down
altogether. Then III probably put up
an apartment house"
So far as the city is concerned in
the complaints filed by the people
Of the vicinity. the matter Is at present
IN the hands Of City Solicitor Reuben
Satterthwaite. Jr., James B. McManus.
chairman of the finance committee of
CITY Council and John j. Mulvcna. the
Councilman from the Tenth Ward
'Th, rA4rla1ig htlf2dipU ~
Council Will meet tonight and 1t is
possible some action will be taken al
that time.
It developed this morning that
should the ice plant be continued in
operation and the vibrations and Odors
oS burning oi! continue the city could
act under the city ordinance defining
general nu!Sances but any arrest under
The law may be appealed TO the upper
court and while the appeal is pending
The defendant could continue TO oper-
ate the plant. On the other hand, /:
was pointed out, an injunction by
those claiming TO be offended or IN
jured. if granted. would cause the i'm
mediate elimination, a least tempo
rarly. Of all causes on which the OBJ
jectiOns are based
Because OF this situation II was ex.
planned today the city officials have
hesitated 10 act, realizing that any
thing they might do could not af-
feet the continued operation Of the
plant. However in view Of the clos
ing of the ice plant voluntarily by IN,
officials OF the company it is doubtful
II the Council viii take any further
! steps in the matter at this time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
SOF 7 COAL MINERS
SAID TO Be READY To
END LONG STRIKE
Willing to Discuss Wages With
Central Field Operators,
Union Leader Says.
MAY CONFER NEXT WEEK

ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Cincinnati. June l4-The miners
are ready to meet the operators Of the
Central Competitive Field on a sub
stantihl tonnage basis, with n view 10
settling the nationwide strike. ac-
eording 10 William Green, secretary Of
the United Mine Workers OF America.
II was explained, however. that II
would be necessary for operators Join
Ing In the conference TO control enough
coal production 10 warrant making
any wage agreement they might reach
with the miners basis Of pay
throughout the Central Competitive
Field which IL the basing scale for all
soft coal fields. operating union mines
Mr.. Green said yesterday he had
knowledge Of a movement among Ger
tain coal operators Of the Central
Competitive Field TO bring operators
and miners together in conference.
Not having been Informed what
operators were TO take part in the
proposed conference, Mr.. Green said
ne could not say whether they would
represent sufficient tonnage TO ne
gotiate pay basis. Should tho plan
materialize. he said. it would be i'm
possible FOR him to begin the confer
ences before next week.
Mr.. Green's statement was made
upon receipt Of a report from Cleve-
land. quoting T. x. Maher. president
Of tho Maher Galleries Company as
saying conferences Of operators were
going on throughout the country in an
effort 10 end the strike.
Frank Harrington, president Of the
illinois miners, and Mr.. Green had a
long conference yesterday, the purport
Of which was not yet announced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
JEREMIAH HALEY
H|GHWAYMEN'S VICTIM
Rose Hill Man Held Up and
Robbed at Sixth and Ship
ley Late Last Night.

Jeremiah Haley. 80 years old, of
Rose Hill. was held up and robbed by
two highwaymen at Sixth and Ship
ley streets, at about midnight last
night. He was assaulted with a blunt
instrument, evidently, as he had a
deep hole in the back of his head when
he was taken to the Delaware Hos
pital.
lie is conscious. but was unable
to tell what the motive Of the hold
up was. except to rob Neither could he
tell just how much money was stolen,
His condition is serious. 1t has not
been determined whether his skull is
fractured.
The police record gives Haley's ad-
dress as. 236 Sycamore street Their
report does not show that he was
robbed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
NEW COMBINATION
GETS CONTROL Of
THE LEVY COURT
Breaks the Deadlock on Road
Supervisors, Adopts Rules
and Elects Committees.
DEMOCRATS ARE A FACTOR

new combination, consisting Of
Commissioner Jones and Iaitomus
Organization Republicans. and Com
mlssioners BIckson and Sirahorn.
Democrats. Got control 81 the Levy
Court yesterday afternoon suppressed
ms Commissioners Bail. Mccoy and
Stetser. anu-oyganlzat!on Repub.i-
cans who. with the late Commissioner
collins. Democrat. had controlled the
court FOR u months The now COM
b'nat.ou Immediately broke the dead
dock on road supervisors. which had
continued since April :. adopted cour:
rules and revised The courts standing
committees
Road supervisors We're elected o.
serve untN April !. 1929 and each rura.
commissioner was permitted 20 PICK
the supervisors Tor his dis:ric,.
The following Supervisors were
elected unanimously:
aandywire hund--d ! r. Pet. de-
Mango. anti-prganlzat.on Republican.
choice % tommiseione- Ball
Christiana Reuben Ha.. anti-Or-
Eanizauon Republican. choice Of Com
missioner BaU
Pencader Harry McCormick. anti
Organization Republican. chob. oe
Comm.ssioner ~ Coy.
- Georges D II Pleasan,on. anti
Organization Republican. choice o.
Commissioner Mccoy.
Continued on page :.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
GROCER PROFESSOR
ACCUSED OF HERESY
"FundamentaIist' Stimulated
by Bryan's Address to Bap-
tist Delegates.


indianapolis. June 14.-Inspired by
an address delivered by William J.
Bryan. the fundameutalist group Of the
Northern baptist Church planned ag
gresive action in behalf Of their ideals
at the opening of the fifteenth annual
convention of the church today. Mr.
Bryans address was delivered last
night at the closing session OF the
third annual gathering Of the funda
mentalists' held in anticipation of the
church convention.
DETERMINATION OF the fundamental
lists" 20 work throughout the conven-
ton 4 such errors in doctrine and
the close on June %, Tor the correc-
ton + such errors n doctrine and
practice as are now obviously iujuring
the organized work of the convention. 90
was expressed IN a resolution adopted
at last nights meeting
An attack on Or. Henry Clay Nedder
Of the Grocer Theological Seminary.
Philadelphia. for his alleged teach
ing Of heresy to students of THAI in
stitution was also forecast in "A resO-
tuition which declared that there are
still notorious instances OF false ard
subversive teaching in certain of our
schools and seminaries. and oar work
Will not cease until these men are
removed or the schools tolerating them
stricken from the approved roll cf
Baptist schools an this convention
field"
DR.. Frank NJ Goodchild, of Brook
/ lyn, y. Y. announced that he would
attempt to present the charges against
/ Or Nedder to the convention. DR.
I Vedder is reported 10 have the support
/ Of the seminary II his teachings.
The modernist group said to repre-
sent more liberal views than hose Of
the "fundamentalist' Will have a
large following among the 1000 dele
gates, spokesmen for this division de
clare.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
ENGINE TROUBLE
RESULTS IN ARRESTS
Four Men Taken on Road t.
New Castle: Had What Seems
to be Liquor.

-Four men set out from Wilmington,
This morning in a seven pa ssenge~
toT!Hg car. wi,h "A quantity of wha
- supposed 10 have been spirituou =
liquor Along the highway near Ne1r
Castle engine trouble developed Tn,
car WAS consequently back along IN,
roadside and work started on maxim !:
repairs 20 The engine.
Bat a few minutes elapsed befor,
"A second car hove in sight The pass
"ncrrs volunteered their assistance. !.
was gladly accepted FOR JUS; twl
sict minutes Thu passe engers of n a
second car We're Fedora. Prohibitiol /
Agents Israel Howard and William
Leroy and Rev. T. c. Prettymau.
superintendent os the Delaware. Anti
Sa.oon League. An investigation Of
the stalled machine resulted in the
seizure of five gallons of what Is sup
posed 60 be sp!r.;uous liquor.
The four men We're arrested. They
are Samuel Rocco ~ 426 West Second
street. salvatore Nal!o OF $40 Poplar
street, Frank Cupola. s09 Poplar
street, and William SPARKS. a residen:
q New CASTE. AZ a hearing before
nited States Commissioner John
Pearce Cam This morning baI was
fixed a. $1,000 i'm each case.
While the officers were searching
the machine used toy the four men. a
rickety wagon. with an old fashioned
lantern attached 70 the side. a one
horse affair drove past. The driver Of
the wagon noticed the hold-up. 1t was
dark. He lashed his horse and escaped
into the darkness. one f the prohib!
ton agents gave haze. Shots were
exchanged. However, the driver Of the
wagon is still! at large. Whether he
il a bootlegger is not known.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
GARBAGE MUDDLE MAY
Be SETTLED TONIGHT
Officials to Confer on Counter
Proposal From Contractor
Healy.

Members OF the finance committee
Of city Council. officials Of the Board
of Health. City Solicitor Reuben
Satterthwaite. Jr. and possibly Mayor
Leroy Harvey will have conference
this evening 10 consider the counter
proposal of Sylvester Healy, the gar
bage collector. to the City's proposition
to pay him $4,000 n year in addition
TO his contract price, for the collection
Of the wrapped garbage. Whether Mr..
Healy or his attorney. Thomas +.
Bayard, would be at the meeting
could not be determined this morning.
Mr.. liealy first demanded t2s. 900 ad-
ditional year and the city offered
him $4,000 and his counter proposal
contains another sum as a compro-
mise between the two. IL was under
stood this morning efforts would be
made to reach some definite decision re-
sarding the subject tonight.
IL was authoritatively stated this
morning that the city can collect the
garbage as cheap. IL not cheaper than
any private contractor If such con-
tractor makes the collections in all
sections Of town as consistently and
az regularly as they are supposed 10
be made by the provisions of the
health regulations. 1t was pointed
out the city would not have the over
head expense the contractor would
have; II would not have 10 have any
additional Office force and the CITY
would not be working for a profit. The
Street and Sewer Department. il was
pointed out. is thus equipped to
handle the work and could take charge
or the project at once IL called upor
TO do 50 and while the officials of that
| board are said not TO be anxious &c
take over the garbage collection work
they will do SO in the event the city
decides 10 handle this work itself.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
CUBA SEEKS TO AVOID
INTERVENTION Of u. s.
President Zayas Gets Free
Hand TO Reform Financial
and Economic Evils.
BY Associated Press 10 Every EyenInc.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Havana. June l4.--Pres.dent Zayas
is 70 be given free hand by Congress
TO correct the financial and economic
evils pointed out by Major General r.
II. Crowder, personal representative
in Cuba of President Harding.
y committee OF six members Of the
House Of Representatives was appoint
ed last night TO confer with President
zayas regarding the legislation needed
to put General Crowder's suggestions
into effect The Senate. IT is under
stood. will approve any legislation thus
agreed upon.
The attitude Of the congressional
leaders is said 10 be that means must
lie adopted, however drastic, 10 OBJ
Viate Intervention by the United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
CAPT. VIM. J. TAYLOR
DIES VERY SUDDENLY
Was Commander of Steamboat
S. B. Ford and Long in Chesa-
peake Service.

Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening.
Chestertown. Md, June IA News
was received here this morning an
nouncing the sudden death of Capt
William J. Taylor. master of the
steamer b. $. Ford OF the Chester
River line OF the NJ ID. X V.
Railway co. lie was found dead in
bed by a member of his sisters family
with whom he had an apartment in
Baltimore lie had been afflicted with
heart trouble for several years Cap
tain Taylor entered the service of
the Chester River Line when a young
man. He was in the employ of the
company for more than 80 years
He was so years Of age and was un-
married. He leaves a sister. Mrs. Mol
lie Lsmhorn, and n brother, James
Taylor. residing in Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
CITY D|STR|CT|NC
COMMITTEE NAMED
To Aid in the Movement for In
creased Assembly Rep
resentation.

Leon Walker. chairman o. the sub
committee named by the city wide
committee appointed 10y Mavor Harvey
60 consider the subject uf increased
representation for Wilmington in TN.
General Assembly. and 70 prepare a
bill % be- presented 10 the next session
OF the Assembly. providing for con
stitu'iCnal anne ndment 20 increase said
representation 70 five senators and
ten representatives named an impor-
tant Subcommittee today.
This committee which comprises ,
Writ willis. chairman: J. Austin Eli
son, John =. Lynn, Timothy j.
Mooney and Artemas Smith. is 70 con-
slider the best method Of districting
the city 20 provide for the proposed
increase. u viii submit IS recon-
mendations tu the subcommittee a.
meeting 20 be held on Monday even
Ing. june %. The chairman will call
a meeting Of this committee al an
early date.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
FALSE ALARMS INCREASE.
Sending In Such Calls 4 Serious OF.
Tense; Gullty to be Punished.

Engine Company No. was called
from quarters last evening about $50
o'clock when a telephone message was
received to the effect that there was a
fire at Sixth and Orange streets When
the firemen reached the scene they
found it was a false alarm. that there
was no fire in the neighborhood and
that someone had deliberately played
an alleged joke on them.
Considerable trouble is being ex-
perienced in the department by false
alarms, both over the telephone and
from boxes. and if the persons guilty
of sending them in are detected the Of
ticials intend to see that AN example
is made of the case to deter others
because of the many dangers attend
ing the calling out of the fire com
panies on unnecessary runs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
KREER GOES FREE.
Accused Of Accompanying Mil
dred Moore Away, He is
Absolved.

Ralph kreer Is years old. charged
with taking a child from the State FOR
immoral purposes was absolved OF
any criminal responsibility in the dis
appearance " Mildred Moore. IA years
old Of $50 Concord avenue. by the
action Of Assistant City Solicitor Green
in entering a nolle prosequi in Mu-
nicipal Court today.
Mr.. Green based his action on "the
absence OF one phase OF evidence 10
sustain the charge" Philip l.. Gar
rett represented Kreer.
Mildred Moore disappeared from her
home on tho night of May 20 and was
not found until two weeks later. She
Ia under the care OF the Juvenile
Court authorities at present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
WILMINGTON SECTOR,
ARMY ASSOCIATION,
ORGANIZED HERE
Col. j. c. Lawson Elected Presi-
dent Of New Military
Society.
PURPOSE--AlO GOVERNMENT

Colonel Joseph G. lawson. q. L. c.,
was unanimously elected president OF
the Wilmington Sector. Association
of the Army OF the United States, a
new organization. effected last night
In the Council Chamber of the Pub
lie Building when commissioned oth-
GERS Gf the Regular Army. National
Guard and the officers Reserve Corps
heartily endorsed the inauguration Of
sector of the national association
IN this city.
O.her officers elected are: first vice
president. Major Harry w. stark, Reg
ular Army: second vice president
Captain Leroy Work. National Guard !:
third vice president. Major Coulter
Craig. Officers Reserve Corps; secrr-
tary. Major Harry l.. Van Sewer;
treasurer. Lieutenant McCue.
Ryisadier General Thornwell Null
ally. ~ California, who commanded
the Grizzlies national president &c
the Association of the Army of the
United States. was the principal
speaker at the meeting. Other high
army officials in attendance included
Colonel William NJ Morrow, chief OF
SN"h ~ WV '''" NV 'Hi'h' ~ II. u. anu
lieutenant-Colo Allen ID Raymond
L. \. G., on duty with the Organized
Reserves " the Second Army Corps.
The purposes of the association, as
expressed by General Mutually. are
20 promote the spirit Of patriotism: 4:
90 foster the best traditions of the
professions of arms: 10 further the
zone army spirit and 10 strengthen
the bonds ~ comradeship among all Of
fcers OF the military forces of the
United States: 10 encourage and fac!I-
Vate the study of American history
Continued on PAGE :.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
CHANCELLOR ORDERS HOLMES
JONES BILL DISMISSED

IN the case Of Holmes Jones against
The Maxwell Motors Corporation.
Chancellor WolcQtt today instructed
Ncrman Crouch5 registrar in Chan
Gerry, To order a dismissal Of the bill.
under a rule Of the court. for failure
Of the plaintiff To prosecute. The
plaintiff had asked for the appoint
mcnt OF a receiver
The Chancellor also continued, un-
ti June 30. the case OF the Central
National Bank against Bronislaw
Lewandoski, his wife, and Frances E.
Sterling.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-14
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
State Committee to Hold Ses-
sion in Dover on Friday,
June %.

Democratic State Chairman Henry
r. Issacs mas called a meeting Of the
Democratic State Committee 20 be
held in the Ho,el Richardson. Dover.
on Friday. June % at y O'Clock, stand
ard time.
one purpose Of the meeting is TO
appoint a committee 20 devise plans for
financing the Democratic campaign
and a committee 10 draft the Demo
cratic platform.