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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
ENTOMBED MINERS
HAVE SMALL CHANCE
OF BEING RESCUED
Experts Declare That Unless
They Get Air Today They
Will Perish.
FLAMES NEAR THEIR LEVEL
by Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Jackson. Cal. Aug. 29.--ITeld In the
grim grip OF despair as hour follows
hour In their vigil families and fel-
low-workers OF the forty-eight gold
miners Imprisoned since midnight
Sunday nearly u mile below the
earth's surface. in the Argonaut mine.
today clung stubbornly 10 the shred
of hope that their husbands, fathers
and buddies still live. although the
most optimistic hope was 20 reach the
men within eighteen hours.
Dawn today found that tense group
still waiting. The pink tints OF sun
riee touched into gentle colors n ser
enc rolling landscape. typical Of the
Sierra foothills and the region OF the
mother lode. Light of a new day chas-
cd long shadows westward ut the
mouth OF the black pit. But one Il
could not dispel. The ehadow Of death
still hung over those who worked and
those who waited.
From the mouth of the DIT from
which these men have helped to take
fortunes In gold at nm average OF a
million dollars a year came no token OF
hope. From It came no sign OF the
hell OF flame and smoke and poisoned
air that ragged between the imprison
feet and the workers who vainly
struggled TO reach them.
During tho night, men attempting
In mine 'skips' TO ride down through
the flaming levels were dragged back
10 the surfaces, their faces blackened
They came TO gasp eagerly for fresh
air. and to tell OF the hopeless trir
below. The tracks on which the skips
run were warped and distorted with
the heat. in some places even melted
away.
Flames which started yesterday
incoming Mt the 5000 foot level TODAY
had worked up above the 2.400 foo
level. A half mile below the earth'i
surface. working frantically with drill,
and pickle to break through a con
crete barrier which long has sealet
the shaft OF the Argonaut from tn.
shaft Of neighboring mine. the Ken
nedy. other miners sought TO make
possible channel OF escape for thei
trapped comrades. It was a slim
hope.
One miner at tho mouth of tho Dit
his face showing pale beneath tn
pallor of years under ground, spok
with the knowledge OF a worker from
the m!ne drifts when he said: "Th
boys can't get through that wall II
a month"
Supt. Virilio Gabarini said every
thing humanity possible was bein,
done toward the rescue of the en-
tombed men. He said that workers ex
/ pected TO establish communicated
with the miners, II any still are alive
| within eighteen houre. Until thel
bodies are brought out, the hope tina
some Of the forty eight still live vii
endure.
A portion OF the main shaft beloy
the 2,700-foot level had caved IN an
workmen could remain at the 2,40O
| foot level to fight the flames only
few minutes at time. The trappe
men are believed 10 be on the $500
foot and lower levels.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
COAL AGENCY
NOT TO Be ATTEMPTED
Harding's Plan Thrust Into the
Background, !. c. c. Head
Declares.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Aug. 29.--Deflnite
abandonment OF President Harding's
proposal 10 Congress for federal coal
agency. with capital to buy. sell and
distribute coal. wa~ announced to the
House today by Chairman Winelo,p
OF tho Intsrvtats Commeroe Commit
too at the beginning OF a debate on the
bill to create machinery 70 supervise
distribution only.
The change IN plans. Mr.. Winslow
said, had been acouiesced in by the
President whose suggestion for a pur-
chasing and selling agency had been
thrust into the background OF Con-
gressional consideration almost as
soon as IL was submitted.
The President is in accord with this
conclusion. The bill is the outgrowth
OF such determination, and as such
has been considered and reported IA
vorably by the Interstate Commerce
Committee" he said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
ADDITIONAL STREET
PAVING SOUGHT IN
BUSINESS DISTRICT
Sixth Street From Market to
Orange and Seventh From
Market to King.
SURFACES IN BAD SHAPE

The Street and Sewer Directors con-
sidered various matters at the weekly
meeting OF the board today.
Applications In accordance with the
abutting paving law were received for
paving Sixth street between Market
and Orange and Seventh between
Market and King. Notices were or
dered posted for n hearing. according
to the usual form. The present paw
Ing is old and in bad shape.
a petition wac received for curb
ing and paving on Grant avenue be-
tween Seventh and Ninth strecte. II
was filed for subsequent action.
Dominick Fontain was awarded the
contract for paving and curblng on
the North side OF Concord avenue. be-
tween the Boulevard and Franklin
street. Mt bid of st9s.74. Other bids
we're ae follows; Elwood Tnlley. s5s5:
James McColgan. s6o7.76; Pasquale
Mongolia. s57ebe.
Commissioner Grier reported that a
delegation had called on him COM
planning about the condition OF Low
ering avenue between Van Buren, and
Adams streets. IL was decided to ask
for bids for sidewalks and curbing on
the south side of Lowering avenue
between Van Buren, and Jackson
streets. Mr. GriS eaid this section had
been In poor shape for some time.
II was decided to communicate with
the wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Co. TO learn what II proposed
to do with the crossings at Sew
enth. Eighth. Ninth and Tenth streets
on Market. Some comment was made
OF tho bad condition OF these cross
ings and IL was suggested that some
thing be done to improve this condi-
tion before cold weather sets In.
The secretary was directed TO com
municate with the Department OF
Public Safety relative 10 traffic rngu-
latione This Is to follow up n request
made last January FOR report on a
proposed change. A conference was
held some time ago, when II was un-
| derstood the Public Safety Directors
were 10 submit a report of their find
ings to the Street and Sewer Depart
ment.
Permission was granted the VIII
mington Gas Co. to open the stree,
At 7o1-7os North Rodney street, &c
install new service.
Alfred c. Sultx, who operates . b,N
line from Dover to Wilmington via
MArshallton, Oak Grove and Eismere
was granted permission 10 reroute the
two buses used on this line TO pas,
over the Caussway to Front to Tat.
nall, UP Tatnall to Fourth and ther
TO the terminal at Fourth and Orange
! The change was made In order to re.
l!eve CONGESTION over the present
route.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
OWNERS
MOVE TO END STRIKE
Thought to be Ready to Grant
Cleveland Terms to
Miners.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Pittsburg. Aug. determination OF
the coal strike in the Pittsburg BIZ
luminous district was forecast today
when the district officers of the United
Mine Workers announced they would
meet the scale committee Of the Pitts
burg Coal Producers Association this
afternoon on invitation Of the associa-
ton to discuss signing q scale under
the Cleveland agreement.
Members of the Producers Associa-
ton include the most important COM
mercial coal producing companies in
the district, with the exception of the
Pittsburg Coal Company which yester-
day announced its withdraway from
the association, and which coal au-
thorities predicted, would continue firm
in its attitude against the "check off, -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER II

The FIRST Monday after Labor
Day, September II, has been Of
ficislly designated ms the open
Ing day OF the public schools
In this city.
The Board OF Public Educa-
ton. at Its meeting yesterday
afternoon. emphasized this fact.
In order that there should be no
confusion In tho date for tho
regular school opening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
c. "a. STRIKE BROKEN:
TRAINS RUNNING AGAIN
Promised to Give Men Every
thing But the Railroad"
Official Explains.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

AoT As5'N4hNeu IFssS 70 every Evening.
Roodhouse. Ill. Aug. 2s-After
promising trainmen who had quit
work last Friday that he would "givs
them everything but the railroad.-
Vice-president A. p. Titus OF the Chi
cago and Alton Railroad Company at
73O O'Clock this morning had the sat
isfaction Of seeing the first train in
60 hours leave Roodhouse. bearing two
passengers TO st. Louis. Il cana
through from Jacksonville.
Trains will be run only by day FOR
the present. This. Mr.. Titus said
was at the request OF the men az the
final peace conference last midnight
The chief mediator for the employees
was Jonas p. Mcbride. OF Cleveland
vice-president OF the Brotherhood ot
Locomotive Firemen.
It was also agreed 20 curtau night
railroad yard service here. so as 20
reduce night work for the men "a
much as possible. temporarily.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
LICENSED TO WED.

Magistrate Barnet Gluckman has
issued the following marriage licenses:
Mark Golden of sos Conrad street,
and Anna NJ. Thompson Of 2405 West
Second street; John II. Jacobs Of
22o7 Market street. and Julia F. Glas-
co Of 201 East Fourteenth street;
Joseph John Talarewski of 2s South
Harrison street, and Elsie Smigielska
of 404 South Jackson street.
Magistrate Black has Issued mar
riage licenses as follows: Daniel Pat
rick Bradley OF 500 West Third street
and Elsie V. ]. Timmons of 619 French
street; James Johnson, 404 East
Seventh street. and Louisa A. Ellis
Of 4 East Thirteenth street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
MINERS SUE COLORADO
OWNERS FOR BACK PAY

Pueblo. Col. Aug. 29.-Suit for dam
ages against seventeen Colorado coal
operators probably viii be brought
within a few days by District No. IS,
United Mine Workers. in an effort 70
collect between 100000 and $500. 900
in back pay alleged 10 be due the coal
miners employed in those mines, ac-
cording 10 Felix Pogliano, secretary
Of District No. Is today.
Mr.. Pogliano declared the operators
broke their contracts with the union
several months before the contracts
expired on April l and the men were
forced TO take a lesser wage for sew
eral months previous 10 that date.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
WILLIAM A. MORRIS
DIES VERY SUDDENLY
Complained of Neuralgia Last
Night, But Did Not Seem
to be III.

William A. Morris. 65 years old of
1902 North Jackson street. a clerk In
tho Office OF the Electric Hose and
this morning by member OF his
family. Although he had not been
well during the evening, he retired
last night without showing any symp-
toms OF being seriously III. His death
Is believed 70 have been due to a
sudden heart attack.
ON returning home from work last
evening, Mr.. Morris complained OF
feeling unwell. and went TO see a doc
tor. He was suffering from neuralgia,
the doctor said and the latter gave him
q prescription for some medicine. After
taking the medicine he retired as
usual. This morning when Mrs
Morris went 10 his room she found
that he had expired during the night
Mr.. Morris had been a resident of
Wilmington for about IL years. He
wac member of First and Central
Presbyterian Church Surviving hin,
are his wife. Mrs. Ellen A. Morris; one
daughter. Mrs. T.. +. Regain. and four
sons. Robert w. Daniel NJ. Edgar A
and Aubrey II. Morris. all OF this city
The funeral services will be held
nj his late residence on Thursday
evening at s o'clock, with Rev. Aauil-
"A Webb. pastor OF First and Central
Church in charge. Intermcnt will take
place In Delta. Pa, on Friday.
William Rag Jamisou.
William Ray Jamison OF Eighth and
Washington streets. for many years
an employee of the Pullman Co., died
suddenly yesterday at Warwick, Md
OF acute indigestion. He Ia survived in
addition 20 his wife by brother. Al
fred Jamison OF South Broome street
and two sisters. Tho funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
Bids For Levy Court.

James F. McIvor, clerk Of the Levy
Court. received up to noon today, six
front bridge and four bids for county
office supplies. These bids, together
with the bids received last week for
repairs to Fennimore's bridge, will be
opened at noon tomorrow by the Levy
Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
BOYS MADE SICK BY
DRINKING MEDICAL DOSE

Joe Wells of 320 South Clayton
street and Willie Lewaski Of 322
South Clayton street, both six years
old, were taken 10 the Delaware Hos
pital last night In police ambulance
They were suffering from the effects
of having drunk some medicine they
found in bottle while at play. Aside
from being very Ill the boys are said
to be suffering no other bad effects.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
Says Home Boys Are Contented.

J. Paul Green, chief probation officer
of the Juvenile Court. has returned
from a two weeks visit to homes In
the lower section of the State. where
boys have been committed by order
Of the court. According to Mr.. Green.
the conditions, as he found them, are
highly satisfactory and the boys seem
content. Another inspection will be
made by Mr.. Green next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
BRITAIN TO PAY IN FULL.
Lloyd George Assures Colonel
House England Wants Only
Our Moral Support.
By Associated a,ress to Every Evenirs.


London, Aug. 29.-Prime Minister
Lloyd George in conversation with
Colonel E. NJ. House, who breakfasted
with the premier this morning. re-
iterated Great Britain's intention to
discharge her present debt 10 the
United States to the last farthing, Col.
House told the Associated Press.
Col House said the premier begged
him 20 tell those at home that Great
Britain was not seeking financial as
sistance from the United States but
desired very earnestly her continued
moral support.
The conversation between the two
men was largely reminiscent and
retrospective. covering the war. the
armistice period. the peace conference
and the wars aftermath.
Colonel House said he found Mr..
Lloyd George in cheerful spirits. TAX
ing optimistic view OF things
sanguine that solution would be
found for the present grave difficult
ties OF Europe. especially IL America
lent its great influence.
The premier inquired affectionately
after the health Of former President
Wilson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
MOTOR CAR STOLEN,
Thieves Took Benjamin Miller's
Machine and Aban-
doned Il.

Automobile thieves who ueed a
master key succeeded in driving of
with an automobile belonging TO Ben
jamin Miller 1872 Market street, short
ly before midnight last night. Shortly
after 9 O'Clock this morning the car
was recovered abandoned on the
Philadelphia pike by State Highway
Ratrolman Earl Cole. In the machine
was found a master key which had
been used 10 open the lock. With the
title OF the machine, Mr.. Miller was
able 10 recover his loss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
ARGONAUT MINE YIELDS
S1,0O0,0OO IN GOLD YEARLY

San Francisco. Aug. 29.-The Argo-
naut IS one OF California's Oldest and
most famous gold mines. Located In
the heart of the country made notable
by the days OF '49 the mine has been
an apparently inexhaustible source Of
gold.
Mere than sl.00o.o 900 annually has
been taken from the property.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
State Policeman Resigns.

State Highway Patrolman Charles
j. Mcfiarigle has submitted his resig-
nation to the State Highway Depart
ment. because Of i'll health. He has
not been we'll since April, when he was
stricken with double pneumonia and
was a patient OF the Hahnemann Hos
pital. Philadelphia. for some time. He
was with the highway department for
three years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
ENTOMBED MINERS MUST
HAVE AIR BEFORE NIGHT

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 29.-w. ]. Coad,
one of the principal stockholders in
the Argonaut mine, in which As men
are imprisoned, explained today the
miners are in no danger OF dust or
other explosions, but said II they had
not obtained air by evening there was
little hope for them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
FUNERAL OF WIN. F. SMITH.

Special Correspondence EN cry Evening.
Dover. Aug. 2s.-The funeral Of Will
liam Francis Smith. who died In
Philadelphia last Thursday, took
place here yesterday. Services were
held in Christ p. Il. Church. Rev.
Lenord Hirsh Of Philadelphia, a men,
Der of the Society OF st. Charles. Of
which the deceased was the founder.
officiated at the church and the
grave. Interment was made in the
Smith lot adjoining the graves OF
his father and mother
The pail bearers included DIR. Will
bur d. Burton. Jesse S. Burton. Henry
p. Jones. Herman c. Taylor. e. f..
Clements and William Casson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
STEEL co. ADVANCES WAGES.
Colorado Company's LabOrers Get In
crease Of 21 Per Cent.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Pueblo Col, Aug .2s.-Three thous-
and employees OF the Minnequa Steel
plant of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company here. will receive a wage in
crease of a little more than 81 per
cent beginning September /. according
to an announcement today. These men
are classed as unskilled laborers and
have been receiving 33 cents an hour.
The new scale will give them 40 cents.
Increases for skilled laborers will be
announced later. 1t was said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
PROF. V. A. HASTINGS GOES
TO PENN. STATE COLLEGE

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Seaford, Aug. %. - Professor
Vaughan A. Hastings Of Delmar, an
instructor in the Seaford High School,
last year. has been appointed instruc-
tor of English at Penn State Univer-
sity, State College, Pa. He will also
take a post graduate course in En-
glish at the University.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
Onicer BIerman Out OF HOSPITAL

Patrolman Harry j. Bierman, who
was operated on for appendicitis at
the Delaware Hospital several weeks
ago. has recovered and is now on duty.
He has been re-assigned TO the third
district In the business section. The
patroimnn Is an ex-service man hay-
ing served az an officer in Germany.
Russia and France during the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
Martin Said to Be In Custodv.

Everett F. Martini formerly of Will
mington, with officers in the Indus
trial Trust Building. for whom the
local authorities have warrants grow
ing out OF alleged check transactions.
Is In custody at Newark, n. j., where
ne is also said TO be wanted. The
local police have lodged a detainer for
him. following the disposition OF the
Newark claim
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
Bandits Rob Alberta Rank.
.ssociated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Lethbridge, Alberta, Aug. 29.-Five
motor bandits invaded the town of
Foremost early today bound and gag
ged employees of the Union Bank, blew
the safe and escaped with $4,000 In
cash andAnegotiable securities,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
DRANK WRONG. DOSE.
Tinie Click Made Ill rs Result OF Mis-.
take

Tillle Click. 80 years old. OF 500
West Second street. is in the Della
ware Hospital as the result OF having
taken bichloride of mercury In mis-
take for medicine at her home last
night.
Following the discovery Of the mis-
take she was taken to the Delaware
Hospital in a police ambulance. Her
condition is not regarded as serious.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
NEW YORK BROKERS FAII.
Only About 100000 Involved by Sus-
pension OF Edwards and Gatenby.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Aug. 29.-Failure of the
brokerage firm Of Edwards and qaten-
by, members OF the Consolidated Stock
Exchange, was announced today by
President Silkworth, Of the Exchange.
The exchange was Informed that
only about 100000 was involved The
firm was established on December 81,
1908. 1t is composed OF j. II. Ed
wards and John M. Gatenby.
An involuntary petition In bank
ruptcy later was filed against Edwards
and Gatenby by three petitioners,
claiming trade balances on stock
transactions.
No estimates of liabilities or assets
were fled
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
CANARY BIRDS WARN
HESCUING MINERS
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOCIATED Press.
Jackson, Cal. Aug. 2eI--Cnn-
nry birds told the rescue work
era the futility of attempting
further descents into the shaft
Of the Argonaut mine where
flames have ragged since mid
night Sunday from the 1000
levels upward. The birds gave
their lives In warning OF the dan
ger OF the descent.
The tests showed that the de-
scent to 2.700 feet could be made
but that further effort was per-
ilous.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
Young Child Injured,

Lucy Don Grado, 4 years old, of
lloI Cade street sustained a fracture
OF the right arm in fall on the Coyne
playground shortly before noon today.
She was taken to the Delaware Hospi-
tai.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
Liberty Bond Quotations

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York. Aug. 2s.--Liberty bond
quotations at 1 p. m: 3a's, 1o0.7a;
irst As. 1oo.56; first AIS. 1O0.7o;
second AVS. 1OO1O; third AIS, 10o.-
40; fourth AIS. 100.50; Victory 4A's,
(uncalled). 100.6S; do. called, I0Q.ss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
G. O. p. Ticket Indorsed.

The Republican State ticket, as So
!ected at the convention last week,
wss endorsed at meeting OF the Re-
publican City Committee last night.
The meeting was very short one,
only routine business being transact
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
Horse Falls on Street,

a horse attached to wagon OF the
y. u. Danforth Drug Co., fell at the
intersection OF Market and Tenth
streets this afternoon. The animal
escaped injury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
Amusemenfs Tonight

Garrick--"Peg o. My Heart"
Arcadia-"The Wall Flower
Maiesticm"Gay and Deyilish.-
Sayoy--"The Referee"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
w. u. Opens South American Cable.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Aug. 29.--The Western
Union Telegraph Company opened its
new cable line to South America today
with a message from the State De-
partment at Washington TO the United
States Minister at Rio de Janeiro. Off,
cials OF the Western Union did not
disclose the nature Of the message,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
STEAMER AND 22O LIVES
LOST OFF CHILE COAST
Vessel of 2,2OO Tons Reported
Sunk Near Coquimbo With
All on Board.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Santiago. Chile. Aug. 29.-The Chill
can steamship Itata, 1900 tons. sank
today of the Chilean coast near Co.
quimbo.
All the passengers, numbering $50
and the crew OF 72 were lost.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington. Aug. 29.-weather for,-
cast for Delaware:
Local showers late tonight or Wednes-
day: moderate temperature; gentle, vari-
able winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29

For Glover Dairy SafU Milx phone
l640-l6tl.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-29

Mundy Bros. sells furniture. Phone
5290,-Adv,