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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
LABOR TO BACK MINERS
G0MPERS TBLLS PUBLIC

New York Feb. The American
labor movement will support tho mine
workers in their fight against wage
reductions this spring President
Samuel Gompers OF the American
Federation of Labor declared IN a
statement received yesterday by tho
various unions In the New York dis
triet.
The public" added Mr.. Gompers,
that Is paying moro than war prices
for coal while thousands OF miners ara
kept in enforced idleness and thus for
bicden TO dig coal is also likely TO bs
fairly accurate in placing the blame
for tie-up in the industry II ons
comes.
AT the present moment the mine
owners, swelling with profits reaped
from coal prices which have gone bs-
yond all bounds, are seeking 70 further.
enrich themselves at the expense Of
the mine workers
Reviewing the railroad together
with the mining situation. Mr..
Gompers said:
Two Of the great vital industries
have been brought 10 the verge OF tar-
MOL by Governmental interference. BY
Injection Of the ancient. out-worn idea
of compulsion, by arrogant profiteer-
ing. II VIII take the steady demo
cratic policy OF the American trade
union movement put IN practice IN It's
full implications. 70 restore those tn
dustries TO their proper function and
10 properly serving the people OF our
country"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
GEORGE Y. PRAISES
CONFERENCE WORK
Tells Parliament That Treaties
Bind Britain and America
Still Closer.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.


London. Feb. 1.-THE imperial perlia-
ment, which was prorogued December
10 to await action on the Irish treaty
by tho Dali Eireann, was reopened
today with the reading OF the speech
from the throne by King George
Regarding the IRISH treaty. the king
said parliament would be called upon
to consider "euch measures as may be
necessary TO give effect TO the agree
ment." He also touched on the nego-
tiations for a pact with France TO
guarantee action in the event of "an
unprovoked attack by Germany" and
paid high tribute TO the accomplish
ments OF the Washington conference.
In his speech the king sad:
During the last three months the
Washington conference on the ques-
tions of disarmament and the Far
East continued its sessions. a treaty
designed TO maintain peace IN the Pa
ci1c has been signed by representa-
tives of the British Empire, the
United States, France ana Japan. and
awaits ratification.
while this treaty replaces the
AnglO-Japanese alliance, I am happy
TO feel the long standing concern be-
tween the TWO countries Will remain
as cordial as ever. under the ar
rangemeuts thus concluded. At the
same time our rela tions with the
United States of America enter a new
and even closer phase OF friendship.
AN agreement also was reached on
The question Of disarmament and q
treaty has been signed providing a
large measure OF relief from the bur-
den OF armaments. In all these re-
spects great results have been attained
and the success OF the conference for
which the world viii owe a deep debt
Of gratitude TO the initiative OF the
President of the United States Of
America, Will be the happiest augury
for future international relations.
THE situation in the Near East
continues 10 engage the anxious at
tention of my government said the
king, and II is my earnest hope that
the forthcoming allied discussions tr
Paris may result in an early solution
which win terminate the conflict in a
manner honorable TO all parties con-
cerned"
To the House OF Commons. the xins
said the estimates for services fol
the coming year would be submitted
and that every effort had been mad,
to reduce the expenditures TO IN,
! lowest possible total in order to re-
Deve the people as much as possibl,
from their heavy burdens.
To both the House OF Lords an<
I the Commons ne said:
Final establishment of the Irisl
Tree state as partner in the British
commonwealth is anxiously awaitei
throughout the world. You viii there
fore be invited at an early date I,
consider such measures as may b
necessary 10 give effect TO the agree
ment. bin OF indemnity will b
submitted to you"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
OLD 'SWEDES-EPWORTH
IN BATTLE TONIGHT
Church League Fans to be
Given Treat; Union and
Westminster In Final.

Tonight will offer Church League
fans couple OF ftrst clsss gumcs
when Old Swcdes and Epworth will
lock horns In the preliminary and tho
windup will produce hot Rame as
Union claims they will cop their see
ond or the season from Westminster.
who are Just one place ahead OF them.
Both OF these games will be hard
fought as II win will make ehakcup
In the standing,
Friday night at Hanover Gym
guarantees two games OF fast caliber
as St. Stephens will meet their old
rivals, Ehstlake. The latter claim they
VIII take this game In revenge for the
defcnt handed them by tho Saints Mt
ther last meeting but Manager Bar
tram of the Saints Gays another win
Will come TO his boys.
The second game wifi be fast from
start to finish as First Central payn
Grace n scare at their last meeting and
claim they will put the CHAMPIONSHIP
In dispute by defeating the near
champs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
WARNER WILL COACH PITT
TEAM IN ONLY 1929 SEASON

Pittsburg. Feb. Glenn Warner
will not finish out his fun contract as
Pittsburg football coach. One man
very high IN the Pitt athletic council
stated yesterday. that Warner will
coach the Pitt eleven next year. but
that at tho end OF the season he will
be permitted to go TO Stanford Unit
versity despite the fact that he is
under contract with Pitt for 1923.
At the end OF this yenr Il was stat
ed by the same authority that Jock
Sutherland. coach OF tho Lafayette
eleven viii become the head mentor
for the Panthers. From another
source connected with the Pitt alum
nus came the statement that the Pitt
athletic authorities are seriously con-
sidering cancelipg Warmers contract
and letting him go Immediately.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
2arkside Cage Team Wins; Delaware Take Trip South
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
TO PLAY SWARTHMORE FIVE

The University get
Friday night they
the Newark
expected
the
their realcl
1t working with practically a eann
thing that
It a
opening of
which with
shrley
that they will be for Fridays
scheduled
followers a worthy
Newark
that Delaware team had
the
hall ranks But addition
enabled the to shine In the
The athletic officials
wnminKonians in attendance
Friday will people
from this city
Last fall
the history the desired
10 nn branches OF
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
RAIL MEN TO CONFER
ON REGIONAL PARlEYS
Conferences Are Suggsstsd by
Hoover to Begin Tomorrow;
SIS Lines Represented.

New York, Feb. 7-wAxs ne9otfA-
tons leading up TO regional confer
ences. suggested recently by secre-
tary OF Commerce Hoover. viii be
reviewed by the conferences committees
OF the Managers cf Eastern Railways.
which Will meet here tomorrow.
Fifty-fivs railroads east Of tho
Mississippi viii be represented at the
gathering. Tho roads efll furnish
their Individual wage conferences.
according 20 John q. waIber. chair-
man OF tho information bureau ana
have fled with the railroad Labor
Board all disputes involving the shop
crafts
Mr.. Welber said that, IN acting on
Secretary Hoover's suggestion, that
railroad and brotherhood representa-
lives confer Immediately following In
dividual wage adjustment meetings.
the Association Of Railway Executives
adopted a resolution making this op-
tional on the part OF each road.
A canvass ia now being made OF tho
roads desirous OF bs1ng represented at
the conference with tho brotherhood
heads.
He added tho road managers had
already received replies Of acceptance
from the brotherhoods OF enginsers,
trainnen and fremen but had not yet
received word from tho conductors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
bRANOYW|hE FIVE
DEFEATS ST. PAUL s
Goodman Rolls Up One-sided
Score In Victory Over
Eastlake.

In the main feature OF double bill
at Friends School last night, Brandy
wine defeated at. Paul's. Is to is. The
game WAS ono of the fastest battles
ever staged by the Church League
II was one OF many thrills. sensation
nj shooting, superb passing, close de-
cisions by the referee and everything
which goes In with an exceptional bas-
keihall game.
IL was hard game for st. Pauls
TO lose. and would have been just as
hard for the Brandywlne team TO drop.
ST. Pauls was ready for the occasion
and when Brandywine tried TO work
the five-man defense. they played so
fast In the pinches that the Plummer
crew had no use whatever for IL.
while on the other hand, st. Paurs
played an out Of the ordinary defense
game. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
COACH SH|pLEY PUTS
SQUAD THROUGH WORK
Blue and Gold .NIne TO Take
Southern Trip and VIII
Play Six Games.

Special Correspondence pyery Evening
Newark, Feb 7,--<oa1h shipIsy 10
putting the University Of DelsvsSs
basketball squad through sorns hard
practice this week, preparatory to the
annual game with swarthDors h~s,
Friday night, This sanoe. which 70
looked on as one OF the most irnpop-
tant on the schedule, WIN be ssastsh
at Z.
A squad OF about ~ men arc prsc-
ticing under Coach Shlpley for nearly
two hours and the I've to start s9s'nst
Swarthmore win be picked from this
squad. Among those in this squad
are Captain wills. Ramsey. Williams
Ifarmer, McKelvie. Keith, Franco.
Robinson. Cole. Jackson. Lowell and
Betzmer
There will be two games in 'hs iocsa
cage next week. Washington ana
Jefferson VIII play here THURSDAY
night. and New York Agg1es Saturday
night. On February 21. Muhienbura
plays here. The game scheduled
with University OF North Caroiins fo1
February ~, has been cancelled b7
tho latter.
( The University of Dclawsr. bNeshsfi
team VIII take a weeks trip so-IYrT
ieariy in the spring. playing sf't gsnss'
while away This trip has been sp-
proved, both by the Athletic Council
and the faculty, and is now an assured
/ fact. The schedule on this trip VIII ps
as follows: March 81, a. Georgetown
University; April /, University of vir-
ginia: April 3, North Carolina state:
April 4. Trinity College: Aprr g..
Richmond College. snd Aprn 9, W.T.
liam and Mary. The baseball - son
viii open at home on April Z. with
Bowdoin College.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Mems Lutheran Society.

Installation of new officers viii be
held by the Mems Lutheran Society
of Delaware tonight. at the eigh-
teenth anniversary celebration, 10 he
held In the basement of the church at
Sixth and Jackson streets. The new
officers are: Jacob f. Snyder, presi-
dent; +, G. Krapf. vice-president; T.
A. Bacher, financial secretary, II. S.
Neher, recording secretary and treas
nrer. Rev. l.. Chantrey Hoffman of
Philadelphia viii make an address.
Jacob b, Snyder will preside as toast
master. A business meeting will pre-
cede the banquet when the matter of
building a new parish house may be
discussed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
GeIsler Export Committeeman.

& '. Ge:sler, export manager of the
American Vulcanized Fibre Co, has
been appointed chairman of the
southern States committee OF the Ex-
port Managers Club of New York
city. The object Of the club is to
improve overseas business methods
and practice. Its annual meeting will
be held on March 21. in the Hotel
Pennsylvania, New York.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
ATTENTION DIRE CTED TO SUMMER BASEBALL

With Mddlewes considerable attention
being In uig-
of
good the
play summer baseball? Nearly country
SPECIFIC prohibiting
for Its equivalent ma tty
OF the college players the whole
IL 1t possible quest
broadcast members
the AnddleWes the result
followers
repeated every summer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07

In the preliminary game, the cham
pion Goodman team had an easy time
defeating Eastlake. 40 TO Z. Eastlake
had little or no chance with the fast
Goodman boys and We're held under
such check that up until the last ten
seconds OF play. no field goals were
gotten.
Cookman shot IL field goals in the
first half and while they still held a
tight rein on their opponents. eased
up bit and put some second string
men In 10 warm up. r. Ziegler was
high scorer for Goodman, with six
Two peinters. and four from the pen
atty line. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
HOWARD TEAMS TO PLAY.

The varsity boys and girls teams
cf Howard High School VIII play the
Waterman R~cN~t,on Center boy-e and
oiris from Germantown. Pa. ~ No.
~ school tonight
Tho twin hlll VIII no dcux prove a
stellar attraction se II IL the initial
appearance % the Germantown teams
~ a local court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
rvTNtA< ATHLETICS.

rshfhitlon bouts of boxing and
wrestling VII be tho feature of the
meeting ~ lafayette Lodge. No. 2.
knisht~ of 1Nth,as. tomorrow night
Later Ia tho evening the third rank
tenn viii r.hcsr-" the degree work
o. he performed Tor Oriental Lodge,
Nc IA. ON February ~.
In" lodge has msde final arrange
mcnts for lis annual visit 10 Harmony
lAedrs ~ Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
MADISON QUINTET WINS
OVER PINE PLAYERS

In one OF the closest games PLAYED
30 far in the Community Service
League. Madison defeated Pine, 2s to
22 last night at the Wilmington High
School floor.
The result was In doubt until the
last few minutes, when Madison spurt-
ed, and field goals by Koevmers and
Payne put the game on ice. The
score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
pAnkS|OE BREAKS 4
INTO WIN COLUMN
Past and interesting Game at
parkslds Hall Last Night;
Victory In Final Minutes.

rArkstAs hrvks into the win column
fcv th~ hrst time In the sarond half OF
the city League. whom they scored
vsctotv over Rruwrscn at PNrke'de
Hall last night Tho sccvc Was s' TO
~ tn favor Of the "parkcrs."
This game wns fast and Interesting
thN,uxhout. both tcama going at top
stse,ssi durina tho entire Harc. Neither
team wMa able 10 gain decided ad-
vantage untit tho closing minutes Of
tn" gauss. when tho eastssdcrs forged
to IN. front, Both qulntcts showed
remarkable team work and the fans
w~,r kert on edge Throughout, the fray.
The score
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Westminster Club to Sing ouera

The Westminster Choral Club Is
making plans for giving the opera,
Pirates Of Penzance." Among the
soloists win be Mrs. Martin Lewis,
Miss Jean McCaughan. Ramoth
Mitchell, James Engleman. Mrs. W.
Christy Pryer, Miss Ruth Storms. J..
j. Hayes. Jr, Charles Southweu and
z. NJ. Hobbs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Girls at Basketball.

The basketball team ~ the Junior
l~Axuc has cancelled its game with
the team ~ Court OF Our Lady OF
lrurdes. Catholic Daughters oy
An.rlcs, scheduled for Thursday nigh,
~ tho Auditorium. The girls OF Hag-
ley Se,shborhood House have agreed
~ nl tho vacancy created. however.
and the game viii come on as schedul-
I'd ut o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
NEW CASTLE ENJOYS
BASKETBALL CARNIVAL
One Game Played Yesterday
Afternoon and Two Last
Evening.
specIal Correspondencs Every Tvenlng

Special Correspondence Every Evening
New Castle. Feb. Last evening
In the Opera House. before a large
crowd, the Anchor a. G. basketball
team easily defeated the Fort du Pont
team of Delaware City. by the score Of
sc 10 8. The score at the close OF the
first half was "a 10 3. In the pre-
liminary game. the st. Peters Paroch-
ial School team defeated the sopho-
moro team Of the public schools by
the score OF 8 to s. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Standing.
This Weeks Schedule,

This Weeks Schedule.
Tonighi--St. Mary's VS.. Mt.
Vernon. AT Brownson. Referee
Maxwell.
Observation-Disclosures We. Sew
~nth Ward. at Friends. Referee
= Maxwell
Thursday-Mt. Vernon VS..
Pioneers. NJ Friends. Referee
--BoRae.
Friday-Seventh Ward VS..
Hrownson, az Brownson. Ref
vre~ Maxwell.
Saturday-Pioneers VS.. ST.
Msry's. at ST. Joseph's. Referee
--Boggs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
LAWYER FREES NELSON;
POCKET PICKED

Chicago. Feb. Oscar Mat
thew, Battling" Nelson, once
the greatest OF lightweight fight
ers. and his lawyers. won an
easy decision over the law in
police court yesterday, but were
badly beaten by some unknown
crook. Bat" arrested for dis
orderly conduct after a fight in
fiat which he said he entered
in response to calls for help. was
discharged. Then it was dis
covered that BAT" and his sec
ond had only won half vic
tory, for some one had picked
the lawyers pocket-right in
police court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Liquidate Philadelphia Business

Harry X. Boynton, local manager for
Reeves, Parvin & Co., Wholesale
grocerc. at 42l West Front street, to-
day announced the proposed liQuida-
ton OF their business IN philadelphia
on May J. The company's plants IN
this city and Huntingdon. Pa. will -
continued. according to MI. Boynto1.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
MICKEY NORRIS TO MEET
W0LGAST IN PHILLY.

Mickey Morris. the local bat
tier. and Bobby Wolgast, of
Philadelphia, will appear in the
wind-up at the Cambria A. c.,
in Philadelphia, Friday night.
The local scrapper has been in
demand at the Philadelphia clubs
and his work has stamped him
as conner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Thaeher Union Meeting.

The monthly meeting Of the Ella
Thacher Branch Of the w. c. T.. ".
viii be held tomorr3w afternoon az
o'clock in Harrison Street Church.
AS no meeting was held In January,
the reports Of Christmas work With be
given at this meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
now THEY LINE UT.
~" tWtNOS NAVE LITTLE
OrrO~lTtO NWITH kIRkWOOp

frhe ~" rhirds had little opposition
~ cont~rd With IN their game with
tho ksrkwocd A. G. last nish,, defeat
ins tho farkcrs. ~ 70 IL, At the Y.
NJ ~ A nocr.
IN. f'corwork of rishman md Beer
man waa the feature NJ tho game.
vehcn "as hirh scorer with rs points.
The mote
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Zbyszko Throws Caddock.

New York. Feb. IS Stanisaus
lbyszko, worlds heavyweight wrestling
champion, retained his title last night
by defeating Earl Caddock, former
champion, two out OF three falls in
their bout at Madison Square Garden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Caianthe wins at Qucits.

Cniun'hc. No. "a, runncr--up in
the X of y. Quot League. gained con-
eidcrahle ground Inst night by troup->
ins the Washington. No. /. team in fise
strsixhts The score:
washington ....... l5 is II 20 50
SNlnnfsle ......s.s. n II Fl 2i 2l--5
Players. Washington. Fisher, Dick
srson. Grucnd-r aud Rison. Calanthe:
~. St~wp-'. W. ". Wilson. w Pierce
and w. &. Tca stcr. Referee. Swearer
Scorer. Anderson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
MISS NJ. OGLE LEADS
GIRLS BOWLING LEAGUE

The Girls Bowling League Of the
Atlas Powder Company, the first Of
It's Kind In Wilmington, continues to
stage enthusiastic contests at Grady 5
alleys on Saturday afternoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
GOODMAN.
EASTLAkE,
GOALS

Referee Sparks. Timer-Trotte. scor-
er-Wingate.
Tonight at Friends School. Epworth
and Old Swedes will battle In the
opener, and Westminster and Union
in the last game.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07

Nssrss~, ncss. Timer. Mecchan. scorer.
M~scham,
Another treat Ia IN store FOR the
CT, league fans who Journey out TO
Fourth ana jackson tonight. where
Me Vernon nnd ~, Msry's will play
'h.ir CITY League cnNsxomcnt Both
teams hrvc Won a pair OF games IN
Va" ."cond half season and both are
predicting n victory, Tho game viii
start promptly Mt Sis. Referee Max
We'll will nNiclN,~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07

Yesterday afternoon In the Opera
House cage. the opening game OF
basketball was played between the
girls of the Junior Glass and the girls
of the Sophomore Glass. The former
won the game by the score of A TO 2.
The score;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07

=, ToNIGHT's SCHEDULE.
s.l5-Booker VS.. Souder
s.o0-Booker VS.. Bollinger
S.45-Eyerett VS.. Stewart.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
Clayton Wins Three Games.

Clayton Lodge, No. 4, leaders in the
X. Of p. League won over Alpha, No.
25, 3 to 2. The score:
Clayton ........... 21 IL 81 Is 21--3
Players: Clayton, l.. Beeson, II. Bee
SON, II. Swearer and A. Crossgrove;
Alpha, Homewood. Collins. Hirzel, Geo.
| Young and F'aivre.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
CITY IEtGUE.

Last NIght Results.
rnrsside, -. Rrownson, %.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07

CLASSIFIED ats sell used cars.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
JUNIORS.
- sssssss .
SOPHOAfORES.
-

Referee TMalloy, Tlmekeeper - Frances
sheridan. Time of halves Ten minutes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
BRANDYwINE.
ST. PAUL's
Goodman Defeats Eastlake.

>
Rcferce-sparks. Timer-Trotter. Scor
er--Wingate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
ST. PETERS.
- ..,,7,s.s...s.
SOPHOMORES.
Goals
Lfsolxl L,

iONdie ssss--.s.-
Observation-Disclosures Timekeepers-
McDevitt. Time of halves-Twenty
minutes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-07
y " " A THIRDS.

v NKwoop A. 9
The Washington herald., 1922-08-08
CURB MART TENDS
follower AVERAGE.

NEW YORK. Aug. 7.-Important
changes in the trading on the New
York Curb Exchange today were to
materially lower prices. A special
feature of the market was the re-
turn movement in IntercontinentaI
Rubber, which after its sharp furry
on Saturday to 81 started down
again at the open ng. selling at Az
before midday The general under
standing is that important interests
have liquidated a good part of their
holdings following the announce
ment by the directors of the rcor-
ganization plan last week. Motor
stocks were generally in supply,
Willys Corporation. preferred. drop
ping in the first half Of the day from
2sh to 2S and Peerless sold down
from ssh to 50 Durant Motors held
hrm with small amount of busi-
ness at 39%. Goodyear Tire was
steady In the first half of the day,
although tire stoc,.s on the New
York Stock Exchange were under
pronounced pressure. Go,dwyn Pic
lures. which sold down to 81 IN the