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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
TREASURY NOTES TO
meet SOLDIERS BONUS
President and Cabinet Consid-
ering Issue of Five
Year Paper.
By Associated Press to Every EvenIng.

Washington, Feb. i4.-Tne question
of how the soldiers bonus should he
financed still was under consideration
by President Harding today. and was
understood TO have been brought up a.
the regular cabinet meeting. A decision
was expected soon, perhaps later in the
day.
AT the Capitol II appeared that senti-
ment was steadily growing in favor Of
an issue OF short time trea notes
to cover the estimated cash payments
or about SS00,000000, which under the
terms or the bill as now considered by
the House Ways and Means Commit
tee, would be made over the thirty
hionths period beginning January 1.
1923. =
Some congressiona! leaders were on
posed to depending directly on any
part OF the refunded foreign deb. as
rieans of financing the bonus, but they
said that when the debt bonus mad
been obtained, part OF the interest," or
principal could be used in retiring the
treasury notes. 1t is understood the
suggested life of the notes is FIVE
years.
President Harding is unalterably op-
posed TO the enactment OF the special
taxes suggested TO finance the soldier
bonus or to the return to taxes which
have been repealed. it was stated Of
iiciaily today at the White House.
1t was also indicated that the
Executive was very much IN DOUBT if
1t would be possible TO raise the re-
quired sum to finance the cash feature
OF the bonus under an issue of bonds
without appreciably advancing inter-
est rates and destroying the financial
tranquility which is sought.
The President, 1t was said. was dis
posed TO be favorable 10 the bonus
but his attitude had TO be that oi find
ing sane and sensible conditions for
the fulfillment Of promises made on
one hand without disturbing the de-
sired return to financial stability.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
COAL MINERS WAGES
LIKELY TO REMAIN
At PRESENT SCALE
Wage Policy Convention to Fix
Prices Besst by internal
Discussions.
KANSAS MEN STORM CENTRE

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
indianapolis, Feb. 1s4-ODenina OF
the special convention OF the United
Mine Workers OF America. called pri-
mariiy to determine the unions wage
policy affecting the entire soft coal
Industry. was marked today by the
absence Of an official announcement
at the opening OF the session of
the wage demands. proposed by the
unions scale committee. as the basis
Of new working agreements, effective
April 1.
The wage scale committee, report
Ing to the convention declared "in the
most emphatic manner our opposition
to any reduction in mining prices and
insist that the present basic wage
schedules be maintained"
After several preliminary clashes
over the seating of delegates. the
wage scale report was presented.
The report follows:
!. We recommend that this report
be accepted as a substitute for all
wage resolutions that have been pre-
seHted 70 the convention.
We hold that the mine workers
employed in and around the coal
mines Of the American continent are
entitled to receive as compensation for
labor performed an annual income
sufficient TO maintain themselves and
their families decently, comfortably
and in accordance with the American
standard of living. The dicsntes Of
humanity, public interest and public
welfare demand this be made The pre-
ferred CLAIM upon the industry. The
present annual earuinggs of the coal
mine workers OF America are made
quate; much below a decent living
wage, consequently a REDUCTION in
mining prices would result in a lower
living standard among all mine work
ers and poverty, suffering and degra-
dation in many mining localities
throughout the land.
I'VE do not believe the pubic asks
that its fuel needs be supplied at the
expense Of a degraded citizenship. nc
eompanied by human misery, starva-
ton and want, superinduced by made
quate annual earnings paid 70 those
Continued ou page Q.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
IRISH CONTINUE TO
SHO0T-UP BELFAST

Belfast. Feb. 14.--Shooting broke
out again in the North Howard street
area at o'clock this morning, but
no casualties have been reported.
-Four Of the children who vere
wounded in yesterdays bomb attack
In Weaver street died in sh~- hospital
during the night. Twenty-Five per-
sons were wounded by the missile. but
thirteen were sent home after ho~-
pitai treatment.
The deaths IN the disorders hers
since Saturday night now total Is.
william Waring, a caretaker OF
Orange Hall in Clifton street. was
shot In the neck today and Is in a
serious condition.
a truclSmar leading a horse through
Clifton street, near the scene OF m.
Waring shooting. was stopped bv q
man who produced a revolver and fired
point blank at the truck driver. wound
ing him in the abdomen. lie 1, In a
critical condition.
The police today were again na-
trolling the troubled districts OF the
city in armcred cars to forestau anv
serious outbreaks.
The majority Of the shops alonx
North Queen streets have been oblixea
70 suspend Alsinese.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
TRIBUNAL
FOR REGULATION
OF COAL INDUSTRY
Proposed in Bill Introduced Into
Senate Today by Sentaor
Kenyon.
RESULT OF INVESTIGATIONS
by Associated Press to Every nyemra

by Associated Press to Every Eyonifa.
Washington. Feb. Ia Establishment
OF a federal tribunal and code Of laws
for regulation OF the coni Industry.
WAS proposed In n bin introduced to-
day by Senator Kenyon. Republican,
Iowa, chairman Of the Senate Labor
committee which investigated the re-
cent West. Virginia coal field dis
orders.
Tho bin follows the line Of Mr.. Ken.
yon's recent report on the West vlr-
ginia situation and probably win be
his last before he retires 10 go on
the federal bench. 1t would create a
national coal mining board" and pro-
vide statutory rights for both labor
and capital in the coal industry. De-
crees 10 tho board would he enforced
by public opinion and their violation
not made punishable.
The board would be composed Of
nine members, three each represent
Ing the employees, employers and The
public. All would be appointed by the
President, subject to Senate conflrrna-
ton. The labor group would be Sc
iep''h rum siN names presented by
the United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca. Employer nonilna lions would he
made by the National Coal Associa-
ton and the Anthracite Operatora'
Association.
Under the bill employers and em-
pioyes would be required 20 make
every possible effort to settle disputes
between themselves. but in event Of
failure would be required to submit
the controversies TO the board.
Decisioe Of the board would reontre
assent of n majority. The board mem
bers would receive annual salaries Of
$4,000.
The coal mining code" detailed I'm
the bill follows the recommendations
OF Senator Kenyon in his report on
the West Virginia controversy. II
includes even principles"
Other provisions would prohibit in
references with non-union men or
with union men seeking peaceably 10
organize.
The bill was referred to the Senate
labor COMMITTEES.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
CITY ACCEPTS OFFER
FROM SPEAKMAN Co.
Change Spruce Street in Return
tor Wider 3Qth Street and
Much Park Land.

directors of the Street and eeKer
Department this morning agreed TO
accept the offer of the Speakman
Company, presented to the board Ia ST
week, TO, make change In the route
Oh Spruce street north from Thirtieth
to Pyles Lane in return for which the
Speakman Company agrees to give
the city about acres or approximately
two city blocks for new park land
and enough property to widen Thir-
tieth street from Market TO Spruce
street by ten feet. The Speakman
Company last week asked that Spruce
street be moved west a short distance
so the company's plant would not be
divided in the event additions were
made TO it.
Ihe directors then were doubtful as
tc who would have to bear the expense
or condemnation proceeding should
such become necessary to make> this
change. Today at their meeting the
directors received from Willard A.
Speakrnan letter In which he said
he understood that the board would
be wiling to bring condemnation pro-
ceedings to settle any damages on the
changes the company ask for, il
necessary.
Mr. Speakman set forth that his
company in this case will guarantee
the expenses connected with these
condemnation proceedings and will
also guarantee that the damages as
sessed will be paid, If they are accept
able. On this basis the directors were
willing to make the changes neces-
sary and they therefore gave notice
that at the meeting next week they
VIII Introduce resolution for first
and second reading making the desired
change in the bed of Spruce street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
BORAH BROADsIDE
AGAINST SOLDIER BONUS

Here are sone striking son.
tenccs from Senator Rorah's
speech against u soldier bonus:
venture 10 say that within
the next len years we will he
appropriating $500. 900. 900 a
year. for the disabled soldlers
and sailors Of the late war. No
one VIII complain 70 long an the
appropriations are based upon
the necessities and require
ments of the disabled soldiers.
We have confronting us the
task Of taking care OF the
wounded soldiers, which. it is
estimated. viii cost US some
$4,000. 600. 900 in the next forty
or fifty years.
One of the reasons why ] am
opposed 20 the bonus is because
/ do not believe. even with the
lnrge sums which we are now
appropriatinR. that we are doc
ING. all that we ought TO do by
the disabled soldiers.
When you *gin 10 approprl-
ate from the public treasury for
indissriminate distribution there
is no line that 1 know of on the
other side Of turning the Trea-
sury over 20 those who have
the most votes.
am utterly unable 20 com
prehend the proposition that
republic should undertake. TO fix
a financial compensation for
those who were willing 10 sac
rifice when. their country was
In peril. That Is the doctrine
OF Hessianism.
Tife sources Or taxation are
becoming dry. From whence are
we 10 draw the Increased taxes9
our expenditures in government
affairs are increasing faster
than the sources OF taxation In
crease.
I suggest that this (the tax
payer's) patience is being ex-
hausted. u Is n very dangerous
situation when the patience OF
people with its government
has reached its limit.
The situation which confronts
this country at this time is more
perilous. and requires more con-
sideration and more sacrifice at
the hands Of these young mon.
than the dIstressful days in
which they were in the camp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
TWO MORE VICTIMS OF
BELFAST DISORDERS
Cabinet Of Northern ireland
Discusses Kidnappings in
Tyrone and FermanaRt.
By Associated press 70 Nvsry nvsnsns.
Al III =

By Assocastsd Press 70 Nysry Dvsnine-
Belfast. Feb. 14.--Sn!pers continued
their grim work in the disturbed sec-
tons Of Belfast this morning and by
midday the death roll since Saturday
had been ressed to IL bv the deaths
OF two men who We're victims 70 fy-
ing bullets in the streets during the
noon hour. The number oe wounded
at the same hour had reached the
total Of approximately 80.
In the main thoroughfares OF the
city business proceeded apparently as
usual, but in the storm centers the
sniping was fGequent and dangerous.
A nesting of the cabinet OF norrh-
ern Ireland presided over By Sir
James Craig, the premier. was held
this morning. the principal matter dis
eussed, It was understood. being tho
situation in connection with the KID
na.pings from Tyrone and Ferms nagh.
II was expected a statemet dealing
with the situation would be lssued
during the afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
PRESIDENT GETS REPORT
ON MINE DISORDERS

Washington. Feb. 14.--Pres,dcnt
Harding bad before him today the
report OF II. r. Dyer and IT. c.. Davis.
department OF labor conciliators who
recently Investigated conditions in the
New River coal fields OF West Vfr-
ginias after a delegation of miners had
eomplained to the President of etec-
tons of miners families from houses
during labor difficulties. The report
was sent TO the President by secre-
tary Davis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14

Whether Wilmington is 20 take its
place a. tho forcmos, city In the
country IN the way of the educational
facilities it provides ~ It's boys and
urls OF remain. as it tx today.
sene'n,lon behind In the public schoa
sN-i"m u now has In effect here, is up
o. the residents Whether the children
"f this cily are 10 ho slven equal adj
Nan,sacs with the children of other
lln'es Ia properly cquipniag them
selves 80 hc able to face the problems
that viii confront them m making
their way through llfc Is for the
PARENTS 10 say Whether Wilmington
wants a mohernised public school sys-
tom that win hc the equal Of that in
'n"ct IN any other city IN. the United
states and far superior % most az
ihcm, one of which every resident may
iu-tl, feel proud. now remains with
tho ,~spavcrs
" they are willing No shoulder she
burden ~ extra taxation incident 10
the bonding OF the cstv In the sum OF
VI 900 600, which is the sum 81 n esti-
mated viii he necessary to build one
ncw modern school wherein the platoon
sN-tsm may become operative, then
thcN may have all these things and
once such new school is built and
"vcurlci u In believed a WI prove So
superior In every way 20 the present
buildings and tho present system be-
itE followed here. that there will De
an inslstent demand for more 90 the
same kind that cveryonc VIII be more
than satisfied that the small Increase
a. assessment viii have been money
well spcn, and on which fun return
~ value has been made
This ~ the eist ~ the sentiment ex-
rrce&td and made practically unani-
nous lAs' nirht ~ conference oi
city officials held In tho Hotel du Pcnt
Those present we're the members %
the Hoard ~ Education. Cty Council.
CITY Treasurer White and mcmbars ~
NE Delaware School Auxiliary AZ
focisiinn. Reforc the subject Of tha
evening school improvements and the
proposed new building program. was
taken ua the oniciale were the guests
o. Annsr of pr. !, a. odcll % the nela
Continued on pare ea.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
FEAR CIVIL WAR N
IRELAND BETWEEN
NORTH AND SOUTH
Situation Said to be Grave
Owing to Kidnapping Of
Unionists.
TENSION IS AT HIGH PITCH
By Associa,ed pre.s 70 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London. Feb. i4.--Michsel CollirT
dramatic disclosure Of an alleged
Republican plot 10 overthrow tbs
provisional government. the sudden
and unexplained suspension Of ,hs
British military evacuation. and tho
dangerous tension between the north
and south combined 20 produce sen-
sational situation In Ireland
The outcome no one here ventures
TO forecast more definitely thai ~
speculating on the dreaded poss'bni-
ties. but dispatches show the position
on the frontiee ia not far removed
from a state Of war. Indeed. the pros
pect Of civil war Ia being seriously
discussed in Beifsst and elsewhere in
the north.
The dispatches sent by Peifast cor
respondents OF the London news
papers present the temper Of IN.
/ Ulstermen as being such that uniess
the Kidnapped Unionists arc speedily
released there win certainly follow
an explosion which may lead 10 war.
Concerning the supposed plot
against the provisional government.
nothing is known here beyond what
Mr.. Collins revealed In his cahle cor
lrespondence with Thomas Lyons.
secretary Of tho American Association
for Recognition OF the irish Repubi'c.
and the Dublin correspondent. TO-
frain from ever speculating on ~.
OF the suspension Of troop move
ments, also, little more is known than
the fact, but IL Is generally believed
this development was due 20 IN. dam
gerous state Of affairs on tte northern
border OF the free state, although some
Of the correspondents refer indefinitely
TO certain weekend happenings in
south Ireland" as the contributory
cause.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
REGULATIONS IN VIEW
FOR CITY BUS LINES
Owners Complain OF Congestion
In East Sixth Street Used
as Terminal.

Deputy city judge John Lynn. rep
r.~cnting the owners and operators
Of tn. bus lines running between this
ct> and Marshalliun. this morning
appeared before the directors of the
stw'et and Sewer Department to ask
that something bo done TO limirate
the trouble the husses have IN sixth
street between King aad Market streets
their starting point because OF the
flower mark. which In located An that
saunpe ON "Wednesday aud SATURDAYS
llc sad IA, flowr dalrs ac-isap-
lie said the flower dealers parlS
their automobiles along the curb on
the north side and as a CONSEQUENCE
u is difficult for people wishing TO
ride In the busses 90 get TO them. He
suggested that the flower dealers could
psrk their machines on the south side
of III. street and they would then De
out Of th. way and the bus lines
could lac operated without difficulty.
PRESIDENT johnson of the board said
they are now considering regulations
for III. bur lines throughout the city
and when these regulations become
effective he believed they would obviato
amy din,culty such as Judge Lynn re-
fsrr~d to. He promised that the board
would give the matter their attention.
The Public Utility Commission Is
now waiting Tor an opinion from the
city solicitor as 20 whether they have
jurisdicsion over bus lines the same as
over other utilities and II he finds that
they do ~ In understood steps will
hs taken io regulate them the same as
trolley cnrs are regulated II that
board does not have Jurisdiction the
street and Sewer Directors feel that
they have and they VIII proceed 20
draw up rules and regulations for their
guidance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
SCARLET FEVER IS
NOW ON DECLINE
Reports to Health Board Show
Decrease of Nine Cases in
One Day.

For the first time In several days
the reports submitted TO the Board
of Health up to noon today showed a
decrease in the number oe scarlet
fever patients in the city and the
health officials are hopeful that from
now on there will he genersl falling
OF until the disease has been wiped
cut when the ban placed laat week on
public gatherings of children will be
removed,
There were four new eases report
ed today and three recoverles. This
with the decreasc OF yestcr,ley reduces
the total TO 13l cases In all, or a
decrease of since yesterday.
DR.. G. NJ. Handy president OF tho
Board Of Health, is4eatisficd the dis. .
ease has been checked and no fear
u now entertained regarding fur-
ther spread OF the fever. THIS dccrea SO
ls felt 10 be due largely 70 the clos
ing OF tho schools and ahc han against
children under Il years attending tho
theatres. moving picture houses.
churches and other places. II is be-
lie,id this closing order will show
good results from now on.
However the health authorities are
not prepared as yet TO state when
they viii allow the schools TO reopen.
DR.. Handy stated that one thing is
certain and that rs that they will not
be reopencd until all danger of fur
ther spread of the scarlet fever has
passed. The schools will remain clos
cd for the balance of thig week and
untu next Wednesday. As that will be
holiday they Will not reopen then.
whether II viii be worth while To
open them for the balance OF the
week seems doubtful so that the order
TO reopen them may not become cfrec4
tive until February 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
FILING FEE TEST
CASE UP ON FRIDAY
FOR REARGUMENT
Contrary to Expectation, the
Court Was Not Prepared
With a Decision Today.
TO DISCUSS CERTAIN POINTS

Contrary to expectation, no decision
was handed down in court today In
the So flling fee constltutionality case.
The case will be reargucd Friday
morning before the court on banc,
when certain points that have not
been made clear will be gone over.
This case was originally argued be-
fore the court en- banc on February
3. II IL test case OF the Ming fee
provision OF the law. The cause really
liz an action taken by, Charles n. Ryan
TO have the court issue a rtile TO show
cause why State Tax Commissioners NJ
Howard Jester should not accept an
income tax return without II being
accompanied by the 50 fling fee. The
rule requires Mr.. Jester to show cause
why a writ Of peremptory mandamus
should not be issued compelling him
to receive the income tax return with
out the fling fee being paid.
Attorney General Townsend and
deputies Southerland and Finger rep
resented the state in their contention
of the laws constitutionality. while
George n. Davis and Charles Keedy
represented Ryan.
There is much interest In this meas
ure throughout the State. Counsel on
both sides have agreed that the de-
cision by the court en- bancs will be
taken as final and that II will not be
taken to any higher court. Chief
Justice Pennewill. Associate Judges
Rice, Richards. Harrington and Rod
ney We're on the bench when this case
was first heard.
The judges held conference last
week and had expected TO hand down
a decision today. Chief Justice Penne-
will and Associate Judges Rice and
Rodney held n conference this morn
ing, following which announcement
was made that no decision would be
handed down in the case today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
CARRIED LIQUOR
East Side saloonkeeper Got Into Trou-
BILE by Doing SO.


Leon Gulcynzki. a saloon keeper at
500 East Third street, who was ar
rested at Fourth and French streets
by Patrolman Chambers, while carry
!ns two gallons Of whisky was held
under $500 ball for the Court of Cen
erai Sessions. A petition. presented by
Philip l.. Garrett. asking for sthe re-
turn Of the liquor on the grounds
that IL had been Illegally seized, was
denied. Gulcynzki said two other po-
licemen stopped him and asked what
he was carrying and when he asked
why they wanted to know one po-
liceman caught him by the shoulder
He then admitted that he was carry
ing liquor.
DR.. Watson testified that the liquor
contained 42.2 per cent alcohol ana
was corn whisky.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
AURORA NOT VISIBLE.
Except With Aid Of Telescope, Yale
Professor Announces.

BY Associated Press to every Eveni;.r.
New York. Feb. 14.--Aurora's pleas
ing colors aren't TO be exhibited to-
night, sun spots or no sun spots. an
nouaces Doctor Frank Schlesinger.
observer at Yale Observatory. He ad-
yises against seeking the aurora. al
though DISPATCHES from Miami.
Florida, annuonceS that the spot now
visible en- the suns face were likely
toseause a colorful display overhead.
The spots are too small" the
scieat!st reported, and not likely 10
offer anything striking 1t has been
shown recently that there is. an aurora
Ia the sky every night With the
right instruments. it can be photo-
graphed any clear night, but canno;
be distinguished by the eye on ordi-
nary nights"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
BIG FIRE AT CHESTER.
Garage and Berry Company Buildings
Sustain Loss OF SI5e,GGO.

Chester. Pa. Feb. 14.-z r.re of un-
determined origin starting in the
Morris garage late last night spread
to the plant OF the Berry Engineering
Company, requiring the Efforts of all
available appafatus TO extinguish the
blaze.
Loss to both buildings was estimated
al s150.000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
Amusements Tonight

P!ayhouse--"T The Famous Mrs Fair
Garricz -Naudeville and Pictures-
Aidine--N Vaudeville aud Pictures.
Queen Saturday Night"
Majestic Over the Hill. +"
Arcadia Jim the Penrau
Grand. The Midnight Stage"
savoy" "riliie -
strand = he Journey End. q"
Park Why Girls Leave Home"
Auditorium--Ro skating
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
New York Brokers Fall,

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Feb. 14.--Failure OF
Crawford, Patten and Cannon, mem
bers of the New York Stock Exchange
was announced today. Henry b. Can
non is the board member OF the firm
which was organized In November
1911.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-14
Want Football Team Released.
py Associated Press to Every Evening.

Belfast Feb. l4,-Forty two OF the
kidnapped Ulster Unionists 1t was
stated today. have requested Premier
Craig OF Ulster to liberate Immediately
the Monaghan football players held
prisoner in Ulster. the Unionists de-
caring they themselves would be held
captive until the football prisoners
were relea sed.