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Signs to Aid Tourists.

To aid tourists en- route TO Atlantic
City and Baltimore, via this city, the
Wilson Line, cooperating with Super
intendent of Police George Black
Will erect signs at intersections OF
the main thoroushfares to direct
tourists to the ferry and also to the
main highway leading to points south
The work Of erecting the signs will be
started today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-16
DAUGHERTY WANTS MORE LAW
FOR WAR FRAUD WITNESSES

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Aug. 16.-Amendments
Of existing laws with reference to the
summoning OF witnesses in civil cases
Is URGED by Acknowledgement Daugh.
erty in letters TO Chairman Nelson OF
the Senate judiciary Committee and
Chairman Volstead OF the House Ju-
dietary Committee, asking for ad-
dtional legislation to enable the gov
eminent to institute suits for the re-
covery of money in certain war
fraud cases"
Prompt enactment OF such legis-
lation has now become essential, Mr.
Daugherty said.
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Annie Thomas Goes to Jan.

Annie Thomas, colored. OF 1l1s
Orange street, was fined $500 and
sentenced 10 serve nine months in Jail
on q charge of selling Intoxicating
liquor. and was held under $500 bail
for the Court Of General Sessions on a
charge Of possessing an Illegal amount
Of alcoholic drink. after a hearing be-
fore Judge Hastings in City Court this
morning. Annie was arrested in raid
at her home Saturday night.
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INDIANA OPERATORS EXPECTED
TO ABIDE BY SETTLEMENT

Terre Haute. Ind, Aug. 1s.-Accept-
ance Of the Cleveland agreement az a
basis for settlement Of coal strike was
predicted by some members of the
scale committee OF the Indiana b.
luminous Coal Operators Association
as they assembled here today while
others were emphatic in their decla.
ration that the fight would be carried
OH.
In advance OF the meeting, promt
nent operators predicted that tn,
Cleveland agreement would be accept
ed and that by the end of the weel
there would be a genera, resumption
OF mining in this state
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Biesingers Home From Shore.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Biesinger aS,i
son. Frank c., OF 1906 Tatnall street.
who have been spending some time in
Atlantic City, have returned home. Mr..
Biesinger is connected with the Bee
Hive Co, in the du Pont building.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Biesinger.
1920 West street, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Springer, at Havre de
Grace Md
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-16
Warner Co.'s Barre Sinks.

A lighter rented by the Charles
Warner Company from Philadelphia
concern, designated as barge No. ~.
IL was learned today from officials
at the company's local once, was
totally destroyed late last Saturday
night of Billingsport, n. J. Accord
ing TO Information received here the
lighter was proceeding to Billingsport
with 800 tons Of gravel. A short dis
lance from shore the sides Of the
vessel collapsed causing it to sink
almost Immediately. No one was
injured in the mishap. The cargo was
valued at approximately $500.
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SHORT TERN ONLY !,
FOR DU POINT, IF
BALL GETS CONTROL
Continued from page !

o~A1SSA A'ohA k>n0O
think he would give It to former Gov
ernor Simeon 8. Pcnncwill. Kent
countian. should the convention au-
thortze him to name the nominee.
Waiting for A. !. du Pont.
Alfred I. du Points probable return
from Europe on Friday night, the eve
OF the Republican primaries. 10 an
other interesting bit OF news. His
political friends. led by Edward NJ.
Davis. former president OF the Voters
Non-Partisan League. have been ac-
tive In politics during his absence, and
they boast Of having assisted the Ball
factionists to elect Harry II. B!llany
chairman OF the New Castle County
Republican Committee. Mr.. Davis WIS
at the headquarters OF the Young
Mems Republican Club on Monday
when the executive committee of the
county committee revised the list OF
candidates for State convention dele
gates. Alfred I. du Pont factionist,
conferred yesterday regarding Satur.
days primaries, and they resolved e
work with the Ball factionists In tn,
several contests. 1t 10 reported tina
the Voters Non-rartisan League will
soon enter the political campaign. pos
sibly under the presidency OF Franci,
l. dupont.
Hot Fights Next Saturday.
Saturdays primaries will be tho hot
test in the Fafth, Seventh, Eighth an,
Twelfth Wards. It Is stated that tn,
Coleman du Pont factionists vii
attempt to Gus Street Commits
sioner Frank W. Pierson from tho Re
publican leadership in the Fifth War,
and the Ball facuonists will try Z
"dethrone" Mayor 10 Roy Harvey Il
the Seventh, Charles H. Grantland 1,
the Eighth and Donald r. Morton 1,
the Twelfth. There also will be night
against Republican leaders In othe
wards and in . few rural districts.
4 The Republican State Conventio
will Be composed OF 100 delegates. c
whom 40 are apportioned to Whining
ton, 80 to rural New Castle count,
40 to Kent and ~ to Sussex.
There 10 much curiosity regardin
Senator Balls preference for chat,
man OF the Republican State Con
mittee. Many persons believe he pre-
fers Edmund Mitchell. a former Sta,
chairman, or Harry H. Binany. no.
New Castle county chairman. Shout
Senator du Pont control the CONVEX
ton, II 10 thought Colonel Thomas v
Miller would be elected State chai,
man.
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NEW TAXI DE LUXE.

The taxi de luxe is with US. In fact.
1t is so dc luxe that no one would
know 1t Is tax, which. 10 complete
the circle. 10 what makes it de luxe.
1t is a converted private car. the only
change being the installation OF a
meter.
Small signs are placed in the lower
right hand corner OF the windshields
reading Taxi" This sign is displayed
when waiting for a fare. When they
are engaged the sign Is removed.
During the trip passengers can ride
in state. as though they owned the
car and had Inverted chauffeur
New York Sun.
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new GEYSER HIGHEST
IN YELLOWSTONE PARK
Burst Forth Monday, Sending
Muddy Column 800 Feet
Into the Air.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Ysilowstons Park. wyo. Aug. ls-I
Yellowstone's newest and biggest
gcyser developed Monday whom with
out preliminary manifestations, a
quiet mud pool near the head OF
ObsAian Creek sent . column Of
steaminS hot mud ana rocks 800 feet
into tho air. The eruption lasted sew
oral minutes and u repeated at ir-
regular intervals. each time sending
up a 800 foot column Of mud and wa
ter. which " higher than any OF tho
other geysers In the park.
Tho eruption inundated tho auto
mobile road between Mammoth Hot
| Springs and Norris Geyser basin, and
covered acres OF ground. Automobiles
parked nearby while their passengers
waited FOR the now geyser TO perform
again were struck with stones thrown
UP bv the stream.
The geyser will be named the Semi
Centennial" in honor OF the fftieth
Anniversary this year OF the estab.
lishment OF the park.
In 1915 the Same pool threw water
Is or 20 feet into tho air. but Il
never before has been regularly &C.
tive.
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To Build New Synagogue.

A permit was issued by Building
Inspector Preston today for a new
Jewish church to be built on Sixth
street between King and French
street. The building will be one story
high. built Of brick and heated with
hot water heat. The plan was made
by J. A. Mckfhben., architect, and it
will be constructed at cost OF se.s4s
by Joyce and Kerrigan Of 114-116
North Bpome street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-16
MOTHER WINS PARDON FOR SON
Mrs. Anderson's Walk From South
Dakota to White House Is Rewarded.

Mrs. AndersOn's Walk From South
Dakota to White House Is Rewarded.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Leavenworth, Kansas, Aug. LIFT
forts OF Mrs. Margaret Anderson, SO,
who travelled afoot laet January from
Sioux Falls, S. D., to Washington. ID.
c.. to ask President Harding to par
don her son. were rewarded when her
son, Joseph Anderson, 10, left the
federal penitentiary here yesterday,
pardoned by the President.
Anderson was serving q two year
sentence which began October 1921,
at the disciplinary barracks at Fort
Ieavenworth. for desertion and fraud
ulent enlistment.
At the completion Of his sentence
in the military prison. Anderson was
rearrested at the prison gate by Sher-
liz Russ Wilson, who had authority
from Cheyenne. Wyo.. where he wa
wanted on a charge OF post once
money order forgery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-16
Lightning Divisions Reunion.

The third annual reunion Of the
Seventy-eishth (Lightning) Division,
It was announced today. will be held
at Atlantic City. September 80 and
October /. Lieutenant Colonel A. J.
L'Heuroux. Division Adjutant. is
chairman OF the reunion committee.
Former members OF the Division now
living in this city may secure further
information relative to the reunion
by communicating with Colonel
L'Heuroux, 20 Exchange Place, New
York City.
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MEN BACK IN MINES
TO RUSH QUANTITY
FUEL PRODUCTION
Coo<tuunA Pvnvvn vA~A

vides machinery for negotiating. but
not arbitrating next years scale. Ths
agreement also calls for q national
convention Of operators and miners q
the bituminouA territory to bo held
In this city next October for select
Ing a fact finding commission to In
vostigate the coal industry.
Under the policy laid down by the
union, tho district officials may con-
clude peace with any soft coal opera
tors either an individuals or az as
sociations.
Penna. Fields Now Unionised.
Whatever success results from this
policy for resuming work, union ON
cials pointed out today, It leaves them
facing the problem OF dealing with
the strikers of the Conceivable and
other central Pennsylvania fields
which were without unions until the
strike started. Sixty thousand former
non-union men, officials said. have en-.
listed In the union ranks in those
fields. And the unions plan contcm-
plates tho financing of the strike
there with the funds coming to the
union from the workers going back Il
the mines in other fields.
Peace, an Historical Repetition.
In a way. union officials regarded
yesterdays settlement A. an histori
cal repetition. In 1906. John Mitchell
- president OF tho United Mine Work
ers. was confronted with the break
1T ~
Field. the same situation that aros
here Mitchell won the strike as IA
as getting the miners wage demand
met by operators by separate agree
ments. Mr.. Lewis plan, adopted b
the union policy committee. is sinnila,
except that It regards the genera
settlement a. a basic one for all sol
J coal fields. with separate contracts I
supplement the general agreement en-
tered into here.
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POGACH CASE CONTINUED.
Question Charge That Pawnbrokers
Law Was Violated.

Magistrate Barnet Gluckman THU
morning continued charges of viola
ton Of the State Pawnbrokers Law
against Harry and Sarah Pogach. o.
1l6 Market street, for further inves
tigation by State Detective Moore
The defendants were arrested by De
tective Moore on Monday on infor
nation that they had received a mum
Der Of watches and rings withou
making the required entries in thei
pawn book.
Evidence was produced by the de
Tense to show that a watch had beef
received at the time In question 70
repair and not. as alleged. In pawn
At the suggestion OF David ]. Rein
hArdt, attorney for the defendant.
the case was held over for further in
vestigation. The Pogachs arc eacl
under $500 bail.
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On Long Motor Trip.

Miss Rose Wells and William Lam
dis, Jr.. OF Gainesville, are accompany
ing Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Mast and Miss
l.. B. Mast, of Dover. on trip to
Yellowstone Park and other Western
places. They will trayel over the
Lincoln Highway the entire route CT
the highway, then over the Yellow
stone Highway to Cody. The trip will
take six weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-16
WismIr Charges Held In.

Disposition OF charge OF passing
q worthless check against Francis
Leroy Wisnlir, alias Robert ]. Schloss,
of New York City, was deferred In
City Court this morning when a sister
of the boy asked an opportunity to
apply to the Attorney General for
permission to refund the amount OF
the checks to the boys victims.
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SAFETY RAZOR NO WEAPON.
So Charles Smith Escapes Punish.
ment In City Court Today.

Deeming II safe enough for Charles
Smith. colored. TO carry safety
razor IN his pocket. the state with
drew charges OF carrying concealed
weapons against him in City Court
this morning.
James Pasquino, held on the same
charge. failed TO appear TO answer to
the court and his bond was ordered
forfeited. A cap;as was issued for
him.
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The State Highway Police, it was
learned today, are making an effort
to apprehend two young men, said TO
be residents OF this city, who late Mon
cay night caused considerable dis
turbance when their automobile be-
came stalled on the road in front Of the
summer residence OF United States
Senator T. Coleman du Pont, near the
Old Mill.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-16
PORT. Scott Visiting Here,

Alfred p. Scott, who graduated from
Delaware College IN 1914. now a pro-
lessor at the Polytechnic Institute,
Baltimore. has been visiting his sister
Mrs. William Il. Shields, 1lS South
Clayton stress He is engaged in work
al Johns Hopkins University for his
Pm. ID. degree.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-16
NEW JEWISH GIRLS CLUB
HOLDS INITIAL MEETING

One OF the recently organized girls
clubs OF the Jewish Community Center.
Third and King streets, held its first
meeting at the center last night A
varied program of games. singing and
dancing was carried out. The club,
which PROMISES 10 be active. will give
several tabseaux at the State Fair.
Those present last night were: Anna
Hirschout. leader; Rebecca Hirschout.
Jennie Arm, Freda Bluhn. Fanny
Brown. Helen Israelson, Bessie
Levinsky, Esther Ulentraub. Mabel
Schlanger, Jennie Bloener, Eva Silver
stein, Mre. Samuel Saretsky.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-16
FEW MINES IN OHIO RESUME
COAL PREDICTION TO-DAY

Columbus. Ohio, Aug. 1e.-A few
scattered bituminous mines in east
ern Ohio resumed operations today
for the first time since last March 81.
when tho miners quit work. following
yesterdays action at the joint con-
ference between ofYiciais OF the miners
union and operators.
A few southern Ohio operator.
signed the agreement but those in
the Hooking district refused to accept
the settlement
Many Of the mines will have to b
cleaned up before mining can be re-
sumed on a larger scale
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HELD FOR .CONNINGr ELKs.

Companion OF "Dapper Dan" ollins
Jumped ees,000 Ball at Atlantic City.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Aug. 16-Ronald E,
Lloyd. said by the police to have
jumped $4,000 bail in Atlantic City,
imposed when he was accused OF par
t.cipation In confidence game during
the Elks' convention last month, was
under arrest here today. He was TAX
en- into custody yesterday.
Lloyd, according to the authorities,
was companion of rdapper dan"
Collins, fugitive. wanted on many
Bookkeeping and other charges. The
prisoner also is said to be wanted in
Palm Beach, Fla.
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MICHIGAN MINERS READY
TO RESUME WORK MONDAY

Saginaw. Mich. Aug. Is.-Coal
mines OF Michigan probably Will not
be re-opened until next Monday
operators here and at Bay City said
today. Most OF the pits have been
put into shape for resumption Of
Operations but It Ia believed the
miners Will prefer to wait until after
their district convention, scheduled
for Friday.
The joint board Of miners and
operators 10 to meet here tomorrow
to rattfy the Cleveland agreement
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-16
HARRIS FINE RENTED.
This Action Follows Rasing Of Alleged
Dangerous Building.

City Court authorities remitted the
fine OF $50 imposed in court yesterday
on George Harris, Of 513 Jefferson
street, on a charge OF maintaining a
building at Pyle street and Wood
lawn avenue. when 1t was shown that
he had razed the structure before sun
down last evening. Provision for the
remittance was made by Judge Hast
ings in placing the fine.
Charles Burnite. who had been
using the building as a garage. applied
to Building Inspector Preston this
morning following the remittance. for
q permit to put up q new structure
on the site OF the former building
The application wac granted.
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Last Day For Candidates to File.

The time for fling with the New
Castle County Democratic Committee
the nominations Of candidates for
delegates 10 the Democratic State
Convention Will expire tonight at u
o'clock. local time. The executive
committee Of the county. committee
Will meet at Democratic headquarters.
612 French street. tomorrow morning.
for the purpose Of revising the list OF
nominations. Democratic primaries
will be held on August rs. II is said
there will be numerous contests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-16
Trolley Car and Auto Collide.

A collision occurred on Washington
street between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets last night involving an
automobile driven by Herbert Booze.
OF 40S Lombard street, and street car
No. 21s. Both the street car and the
auto were slightly damaged. No one
was hurt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-16
U. S. TROOPS JOIN KU KLUx.
Representatives Of Khan From
Delaware Said to Have Par.
ticipated at Ceremony.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Baltimore, Aug. 1s.-Several soldiers
OF the U. S. Army at Camp Meade were
said to have been among the candi-
dates initiated into the Ku K1ux Khan.
at spectacular open air ceremonies
at Oden-on-MarylaYd. laSt night, in
which representatives OF klans from
Delaware and Virginia participated.
1t was said there had been khan propa-
ganda in camp for a long time and that
many soldiers had Joined for the FUN
OF wearing a white nightgown and be-
coming a ghost"
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Seeking deGrafienried Family.

7 Mayor Leroy Harvey has received
a communication from Thomas P.
deGraffenried. a New York lawyer,
asking him to aid in the compilation
Of list OF the members OF his family
who may be in this community. De-
Graffenried is endeavoring to get a
family tree composed of all the de-
scendents Of Baron Christopher de-
Graffenried and with his letter to the
Mayor he also sent a communication
addressed to the members OF the fam
lily.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-16
DIES WITH DROWNING BROTHER
Boy Of Nine Gives Life to Keep Pledge
to His Parents.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Detroit, Mich. Aug. 16.-Toys, can
dies and other birthday gifts were
scattered about the home OF Russell
Bouresseau today. but the lad was not
there to enjoy them. He lost his life
while wading in Detroit river yester-
day. and his brother George, aged 8,
also persisted in a heroic effort 10
rescue him.
The boys were taken for am outing
In celebration OF Russells seventh
birthday. On Georges promise to take
care OF Russell. they We're permitted to
60 wading. Russell got beyond his
depth. Without hesitation. witnesses
say. George rushed to the spot where
he saw bubbles rising to- the surface
and ducked under the water. They
came TO the surface. one clasping the
other about the neck. but sank before
other bathers could reach them.
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a sightseeing bus Will be ueed IN
the new tour Of the city which the
Delaware Rapid Transit Co. has
planned and which has received the
endorsemcn; OF the Directors OF the
Street and Sewer Department, the PARK
Commission and ths-Chanber Of Com
mvce. The buseee Will leave the Hotel
du Pom; az 2 o'clock each day. ex-
cep; Sunday. when there win be two
trips. The route which Ia planned will
take In the park. school. and boule-
ward systems. the residential dist-ic,
and historical spots.
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STEAMSHIP co. BANKRUPT.
Baltimore Purchasers Of e. s. Board
Ships In Hands Of Receivers.
By Assoclated Press to

Baltimore, Aug. 1.-THE Atlantic.
Gulf and Pacific Steamship Corpora
ton, four OF whose ships have been
libeled by the United States Shipping
Board for failure to pay for them, was
adjudicated bankrupt last night by
Willis e. Myers, referee In bankruptcy.
In friendly proceedings instituted by
creditors.
w. Bernard Duke. president OF the
company. and l.. Vernon Miller, an
attorney, were named receivers. No
schedules were filed
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OBITUARY.


M'R Clara Dill. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mr.. Thomas c. Dill, OF 1894 Yves,
seventh street, died yesterday after
IN Illness Of four months. The funer-
a. Will be held on Friday afternoon
from the residence OF her brother-in-
law, Thomas Hamilton, of 23os Van
Buren, street. with Rev. r. r. Briggs
former pastor Of Second Baptis,
Church. in charge
Miss Dill WIS very active in club
Circles. Sho was vice-president for
esversl years OF the Business and Pro-
fess.onal Women's Club. and was a
member OF the Historical Society OF
Delaware. She WAS born In Whining
ton and had lived here all her life. She
WNs a member OF Second Baptist
Church. Surviving her are her par.
snts and sister. Mrs. Thomas Hamil.
ton.
BENJAMIN J. Davis.
Benjamin ]. Davis. OF 1901 Maryland
avenue. died today, In his 47th year
He was an empioye Of the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad CO. The funeral ser.
vicss Will be held at his late home or
Friday evening.
Mrs. W. 3. Valentine.
Mr.. Margaret Valentine, wife o
William S. Valentine. of 7o4 Yves
Twenty-seventh street, died today. Tn,
funeral services will be held Frida,
.,cning M her late home. Intermen
viii be In Norristown. Pa. on Satur
DAY.
Mrs. Harry ~. Horn.
Mrs. Agnes Price Horn. wife o
Harry NJ. Horn, OF GA East Twenty
second street. died yesterday. TIL,
funeral Will be held on Friday, viii
services a. o'clock and interment Il
Lombardy cemetery.
Mr.. George X. Murray.
Mrs. Adelaide X. Murray. wife o
George X. Murray. OF 1914 Yves
FOURTH street. died today. Funeral ar
ganoomcnts will b, announced later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-16
Porter Under Support Order.

John B. Porter, Of 1900 B street.
acraigned in City Court this morning
on a charge Of non-eupport, was or
dered TO pay SIS a week for the keep
Of his wife and two children. He was
released under $500 bond.