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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
MEN BACK N MINES
|. TO RUSH QUANTITY
FUEL PRODUCTION
Soft Coal Diggers in Seven
States Ordered to Resume
Work Today.
PEACE MOVE TO SPREAD
By Associated Press 70 Every EveninE.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Cleveland. Aug. 1s.--For the first
time in 20 weeks striking soft coal
miners at scattered points in seven
states we're today under orders 70 be-
gin coal production. This result Of tho
part settlement Of the strike. however.
effected only z small minority Of tho
s50. 900 soft coal diggers who threw
down their picks last March 81, but
union officials were on their way back
home to seek 70 make peace with
other employers.
Thinks All Operators VIII Sign.
President John l.. Lewis. Of the
miners, who remained here FOR days
rest before entering the peace ne
gotiations with anthracite operators
at Philadelphia tomorrow, predicted
that soft coal operators generally
would accept the agreement made here
and held out hope for an early quan-
tity production. He also said he was
hopeful OF the result OF the conferences
with the anthracite operators. who
employ 1855, 900 men.
District union officials before lesv-
ing here for home sent invitations for
Eve meetings Of operators with ths
view OF concluding peace.
Other Mine Owners eInyifed.-
Two Pennsylvania associations ~
operators were asked 70 meet the
union chiefs in separate meetings on
Friday. One invitation went TO the
Freeport Thick Vein Operators As-
soclation and the other 70 the Pitts
burg Coal Producers Association. The
Southwestern Interstate Operators
Association, including members In
Missouri Kansas. Oklahoma. Arkan-
sas and Texas, were asked 20 meet
with the union at Kansas City on
Tuesday.
Illinois operators were invited 20
Chicago on Friday. while the Indiana
Operators Association was solicited
for a conference at Terre Haute also
on Friday.
Old Wage and Work Conditions.
The general agreement, concluded
here and adopted by the union az a
basis for supplemental agreements
! throughout the coal fields continues
/ the old wages and working condi-
/ tions. including the check off, of
union dues. TO April /. 1923. and pro-
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
RAILROAD BRAKEMAN SHOT
RIDING IN AUTOMOBILE

Pittsburg. Aug. 16.-Crouched over
the steering wheel OF his automobile,
with a bullet in 'his breast, George G..
Schuler, Pennsylvania Railroad
brakeman, was found dead in the
Steubenville pike not far from Car
negie. a suburb. today. The body was
still warm.
County detectives, investigating the
crime, said they had no clue. Schulers
watch and money were in his pockets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
s. NJ. Maloney Under Knife.

Samuel M. Maloney. 14o1 West
Second street, will be operated on
this afternoon at o'clock, at the
Delaware Hospital. for chronic
mastoid Inflammation by DIR. E. r.
Mayerberg, a specialist DR.. Joseph p.
Wales, who attended him when the
trouble first developed when the boy
was about years old, will also be in
attendance. Maloney is now 23 years
old, Maloney was taken to Philadel-
phia last Friday and examined by DR..
Keeler, who advised the operation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
SEVENTH WARD DELEGATES.
Sad to - Divided In Allegiance I,
Bayard and Knowles.

Seventh Ward Democrats last night
nominated G.. Dare Hopkins. S. Ran
kin Davis, George O'Neill. James Col
Tins, Caleb e. Burchenal. Bruce Housed,
Samuel Newman and John l.. Yates
for delegates TO the Democratic State
Convention The nrst four favor
rhonas r. Bayard's Senatorial candi-
dacy, II 10 said. apd the last four ad-
vocate the nomination Of William w.
Knowles.
Twelfth Ward Democrats nominated
Edward Glenn and James Martin for
delegates and julia Keogh and Joseph
Long for alternates.
At the Seventh Ward meeting. after
sight persons had been put in nomi-
nation, Dsnnis Buckley. a Bayard sup
porter. moved that the nominations
cioss and the meeting proceed 10 bal
lot for four nominees. but the Knowles
advocates opposed the motion and the
oecretary was directed TO file eight
names With the Democratic County
Conmit.sA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
TO RESIGN
GUARDIANSHIP OF
COUNTY COMMITTEE
Decision Has No Connection
With Local Political Sit
uation, He Says.
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER

BY telephone from Washington, to-
day, Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Harry II. Billany announced
that about September l he will re-
sign the chairmanship OF the New
Castle County Republican Committee.
TO which position he was elected on
August S, to succeed Charles a,
Patterson. deceased.
Mr.. Billany made the following
statement to Every Evening;
owing to the Importance OF my
work as Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral I would be unable to give the
chairmanship the time and attention
it would require at the opening OF
the political campaign in Delaware
To attempt to hold the positions OF
Assistant Postmaster-G General and
county chairman would necessarily
cause both to suffer for lack of per-
sonal attention. The duties OF AS
slstant Postmaster-Gen are Inn
portant and require all OF my time
and the county chairman should be
on his Job at ALL times, and to try to
give time between the two places
would be unfair to both. My resig-
nation OF the county chairmanshir
viii in no way deter me from working
for the retention of Senator du Pont
whose election. I have favored from
the beginning, and has no connection
whatever with any political situation
in Delaware, but is due simply &c
inability to give necessary attention
to the campaign"
When asked whether President
Harding or anyone else connected
with the national administration hat
requested him to resign the count,
chairmanship, Mr.. Biilany replied Il
the negative. He did not know VIII,
will succeed him as county chairman
He said there is no truth in the stor,
that Senator Ball is trying TO throw
the Republican long-term Senatorial
nomination to a down. State Repub
I lican.
Mr.. Billany will 20 to Blue Ridg,
! summit, Pa. on Friday 10 spend hi.
vacation and will return TO Wash
fington on September 5. He STATED
1 he will not come to Wilmington dur
ing his vacation. His resignation a.
county chairman will be rendered i'm
medlately after his return TO Wash
ington.
Mr.. Billany has not yet communi
Gated with the county committee re
garding his contemplated resignatio,
of the chairmanship.
Thomas f. Peeney, assistant secre
tary of the committee, stated this af
ternoon that a meeting OF the commit
tee, to act on the resignation, will no
be called until after Mr.. Billany ha
been heard from.
Coleman du Pont factionists thi
afternoon expressed the opinion tha
| Colonel Thomas w. Miller will sue
ceed Mr.. Billany az county Chairman
and intimated that harmony proceed
! lngs are in progress.
Colonel Miller came TO Wilmington
from Washington today.
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SHORT TERN ONLY
FOR DU POINT, IF
BALL GETS CONTROL
This 10 Said to be the Plan Pro-
possd by Opponents Of Sen
ator du Pont.
PEACE OFFER is REJECTED

Relief that United States Senator
l.. Heisler Ball IL not only attempting
to obtain control OF the Republican
Republican State Convention AT Dover
next Tuceday, but Ia also trying to
Get In a position where he may die
tate the Senatorial nominations to be
made by the convention. was
strengthened this week, when Ball fac
sionists went to Coleman du Pont fac
tlonists. according to story told In
political cscles and proposed q COM
promise OF the convention delegate
Nights In the Fifth and Seventh Wards.
The proposal was to concede the
Fifth Ward to Senator Ball and the
Seventh Ward to Senator du Pont.
II was rejected by the Coleman du
Pont factionists.
What Was Proposed.
II Il SAID the Ball factionists were
asked by the Coleman du Pont faction
ts,~ whether they would guarantee
Senator du Pont both Senatorial nomi-
nations should Senator Ball secure
control OF the convention. and II IL
eaid the reply was that they would
Euarantce him the short-term Sena-
torial nomination. but would not
guarantee him the long-term honor
They would not assent 10 Senator du
Pont selecting the chairman OF the
next Republican State Committee, Il Is
said. nor would they nromise the cleo
ton OF his Son. Francis V. du Pont. ae
4 member OF the cop,unifsce. frrsher
more. they denied him the righ, TO for
mulate and execute campaign policies
should he be the Senatorial nominee
Politicians point TO this as an indica-
sion that Senator Ball is attempting tc
throw the lonE-term Senatorial nomi-
nation TO a down-State Republican and
Continued on page
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CAPTAIN LAYTON ON
ABANDONED TRAIN
Former Franl(ford Resident Has
Trying Experience in
the West.

Captain s. Leroy Layton. formerly
o, Ftsnkford. Del, and representative
OF an oil company in Los Angeles. who
was one OF the many persons strand
ed in the desert near Los Vegas. New
Mexico s.nce Saturday. when train
men abandoned Santa Fe express
bound for Los Angeles. has communi-
Gated with friends IN this state abou,
his plight.
We don't know when we will get
out oT here. and we are afraid there
will be bloodshed." Captain Layton
wired 10 one friend. The passengers
are suffering no hardship. according to
Layton, except the discomfort of be-
Ing delayed on their trip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
NO EXTRA SESSION OF
FRENCH PARLIAMENT

Rambouillet, France, Aug. 16.-The
French cabinet, meeting here to-
day under the chairmanship OF Presi-
dent Millerand decided not to call an
extraordinary session of parliament,
since the government is constitutions
ally empowered TO make decisions
during parliamentary recesses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16

Democratic Sub-Commlttee Meetinr
at Dover Today.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Dover. Aug. 1s.-The subcommittee
appointed at the meeting OF the Demo-
cratic state committee here several
weeks ago on platform and other mat
ters pertaining 10 the coming Demo-
cratic state convention, met here at
noon today at the Hotel Richardson.
II is understood that tentative plat
form viii be submitted at today's
meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
ARCADIANS AT GRAND PRE-.
Gather for Dedication Of Chapel Il
French In Land Of Evnngellne.

by Associated l'ress 10 Every Evening.
Grand Pre-, n. s., Aug. 16.-Ar-
cadians from all parts of Canada and
from the United States were assembled
here today to witness the dedication
OF chapel, memorial to the French
settlers OF the land Of Evangeline. ex-
peAed by the British in 1865.
The chapel is duplicate of the
original Arcadian place of worship as
far as 1t has been possible to determine
the architecture Of that building. L,
Is constructed Of native stone.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
"VIRGINIAN'Sr PROTOTYPE
DIES EATING ICE CREAM

Associated Press to Every Evening.
Los Angeles, Aug. 16.--Edwin
B, Trafton, whose experiences
In the Jackson Hole county OF
Wyoming was said to have
formed the basis Of Owen Wis
ter's novel, THE Virxinian."
( dropped dead while eating an
Ice cream soda here yesterday.
Trafton had been a guide in
/; Yellowstone Park 35 years.
panched bulls with Buffalo
Bill" and had many exciting ex-
periences in the days OF the old
west.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
RAILROADS.

Developments In the rail- strike
situation today included:
Union chiefs continue meetings
In Washington In hopes OF direct
settlement.
TrafYlc conditions In far west,
where unauthorized walkout of
tralnmen stranded many trains.
easing up.
Numerous local conferences
continue In various sections.
Violence reported in some sec
tlone.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
vARDAMAN DROPS BEHIND.
Former Senator About 300 Be-
hind in Almost Complete Re-
turns From Primary.
BY Associated Pres. to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New Orleans. La. Aug. l6.-(2.3 80
p. m)--Incomplete and unofficial re-
turns from 80 of the SO Mississippi
counties In yesterdays Democratic
primary, compiled by the New Orleans
item al noon, show: Stephens, ST.
$50; Vardaman, 52,1ss; Kearney, a.
SIT.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
Liberty Bond Quotations.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Aug. 16.--Liberty bond
quotations at l p. m: Three and
half's. 100.So; second As. 10o.44; first
4A's, 101.l6 second AS, 100. as;
third AS. lo0.46; fourth AVS. l01.ls;
Victory ANS. Cuncalled) lo0.S2; do,
called 100.44.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
HUTCHINSON BEATS
GENE SARAzEN, | Up
Chicago Scot Went Out in 80
and Came Homo in 35 on
Oakmont Club Course.
BY Associated press to Every Evening.

Oakmont Country Club, Aug. To-
Jock Hutchison. of Chicago. and Gene
Sarazen. OF Pittsburg. fought a bitter
struggle under a blazing sun in the
forenoon half OF the fourth round of
the National professional golf cham
pionship today and when the Is holes
were completed the Chicago Scot was
one up on the national open cham
pion.
Gene made desperate attempt to
even the match on the eighteenth
hole. His second shot stopped with
in six feet of the cup but he missed
an eagle three when his ball trimmed
and he was forced to halve the hole
Hutchison went out in 3S and came
home in 35. His IS was one under
par. Genes card showed 40 out and
"a in.
The first hole, par 5. was halved in
six. Gene and Jock drove into the
rough. They missed short puts. Match
even. Jock won the second hole, par
4. His approach was perfect and he
sank a three foot putt for a birdie
three. Gene took four. Jock, one up.
Jock also took the third hole. He
was on the green in three, close to
the pin. Gene laid a stymie on his
fourth. hut Jock sank chip SHOT for
par four. Jock two up.
The fifteenth was halved in par
fours. They were on the green in two.
Jock two up.
Gene and Jock drove to the six
teenth and halved It with par threes.
jock two up.
Sarazen won the seventeenth with a
birdie three. Jock drove into a trap.
Genes second just missed the cup.
Hutchison one up.
Sarazen lost a splendid chance to
even the match on the eighteenth.
His second was six feet from the hole
but he trimmed his third. They halved
in four. one under par Hutchison
one up.
The cards:
| Hutchison, in 445 434 344-35-73.
! Sarazen, in 445 344 334-34-74.
Par for the course 81 out; 81 in-74
Result on is holes:
Golden two UP On Kerrigan.
Cruikshank four up on Rowe.
Hutchison up on Sarazen.
! French s up on I.oeffier.
Hutchlson missed an easy putt or
the fourth green. Gene put his third
two feet from the hole and his birdie
fourth went down. Jock one up.
Jock took the fifth with a par four
Gene missed a short putt. Jock two UP
They halved the sixth in three, par
Genes ball rolled Jocks on the sec.
ond shot. foot f'om the hole and
they picked up. Jock two up.
They halved the seventh in five. one
over par. Gene drove into a trap anc
Jock put his second into a trap. JOCK
two up.
Jock won the eighth, par three
Genes third trimmed the cup and
Jock holed out. Jock three up.
Sarazens birdie four took the ninth
Jocks drive went into a water hazard
and Gene reached the green in two
Jock two up.
The cards:
Htuchison:
(OuD ....... 6 3 435 5-3s
Sarazen:
/ (Out ........6 3 5 35 40
Results, end nine holes:
Hutchison two up on Sarazen.
French four up on Loefiier.
i Cruikshank and Rowe were even.
kerriUan ma I'm IN Goldor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
Cited For Tobacco Price Fixing.

Sy Associated tress 10 EVERY Evening.
Washington, Aug. 16.--The Ameri-
can Tobacco Company and the Chica-
go Tobacco Jobbers' Association has
been cited to appear before the Fed
eral Trade Commission and answer
charges involving alleged price-fixing
agreements.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
Legion Auxiliary Bake.

Lawrence Roberts Post, American
Legion Auxiliary. will hold a bake
Saturday at S3S Market street. Pies,
cake. jelly and other things viii be for
sale. Mrs. e. T. Sbelladay will be in
charge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
Amusements Tonight

Nothing But the Truth. /"
Woman OF No Importance
Majestic Stolen Moments"
Queen" Behold My Wife"
Savoy--"Nanook OF the North"
Strand--"The Sheik
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16

Maximum results at minimum cost
Ian Every Evening want I'D. Call
2200.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
Weather Forecast,

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
washington. August 15.-Weather fore
cast for Delaware
Partly cloudy and continued warm TO-
night and Thursday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16

Mundy Bros. sells furniture. Phone
l290.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16

For clbver Dairy Safe MILK phone
l54o-16At.-Adw
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
Htuchison:

NOut' ......,.o 8 4-4(
Results, end nine holes
Hutchison two up on Sarazen.
French four up on Loeffier.
Cruikshank and Rowe were even.
kerrigan one up on Golden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16

Tindall 4 Son, Contractors. Phone
3s3.-Adv,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-30
ORGANIZATIO:1S.

That the coming Corn and Potato
Show is not a one-man affair. but Is
the result of the endorsement of the
idea by various farmers. business
mems. bankers. DEVELOPMENT and civ
ic organizations of the valley. can be
seen in the lineup of the associations
which are promoting the mid-winter
agricultural exposition.
Included in the list of the organi-
cations are the Grand Forks County
Farm Bureau. the Grand Forks Coun-
ty Agricultural society. the County
Farm Bureaus of the seven co-operat-
ing counties. the North Dakota Bank
ers' association. the Agricultural
Commission of the Bankers ssocia-
ton. the various farmers potato
warehousing companies of the valley,
the Red River Valley Sweet Glover
Exchange, the Grand Forks CONNER
cial club. the various commercial
clubs of the territory. the merchants
associations of the valley. numerous
farmers community clubs and the
press of this section Of the state.
The idea of holding an annual corn
and potato show has met with the
approval of the entire Red River
territory. which has seen in such a
show the opportunity for creating q
greater interest in diversifcation and
in the Improvement of local agricul-
tural conditions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-30
COMMUNITY

Quite a number Of the communities
of the Valley have signified their at
teption of sending community exhib-
its to the exposition. stated Miss Elva
Cronk. a, member of the exhibits COM
mittee of the show. Miss Cronk also
expects a number of her club boys
and Girls to attend the show. and to
bring samples Of their products.
Bathgate. Gilby. Larimore. Thomp-
son. Reynolds. Hoople, Cavalier. and
Gary. Minnesota. are among the CON-
munities to be represented al the
show not only by delegations but also
by community exhibits of corn and
potatoes.
The community idea of exhibiting
at shows and fairs is gaining ground
in all parts of the country. states D.
r. Morris. county agent and chairman
Of the exhibits committee. In Mr.
Morris opinion the community meth
cd of showing what a community can
do in improving it's agriculture, not
only advertises that community. but
makes its citizens pull together and
work for the community's best inter
ests.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-30

Buenos Aires, Jan. 30.-More than
three weeks elapsed between the death
Of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the British
the world, made yesterday when the
body arrived at Montevideo. The de-
lay. La Nacion's Montevideo corre-
spOndcnt ~telegraphs, was ascribed by
Captain L. Hussey. who accompanied
the body, as due to q series Of wireless
mishaps.
Sir Ernest died aboard the steam.
another Antarctic voyage while
anchored off South Georgia island on
January 5. His body was taken to
Montevideo on the first leg of h trip
home aboard the Norwegian steam
ship Professor Cruvel.
Held Death Certificate.
Captain Hussey bore a death certif-
cate made out at South Georgia
island. reading:
Il, Alexander Macklin, certify to
my best knowledge and belief that the
cause of death was atheroma In the
arteries of the heart. Before death
contagious disease"
This certificate was signed by DR..
Macklin as surgeon of the expedition.
The body arrived at Montevideo in
Theoretically sealed zinc shell, covered
with wood.
Captain Hussey told La Nacion's
correspondent hat the Quest arrived
at South Georgia island with her main
wireless plant out of. commission. due
to damage by heavy storms during
the voyage. which otherwise was un-
cventful. Sir Ernest had been in the
best of health throughout the trip.
The day before his death he landed on
the island to supervise the purchase
Of provisions and returned to the
ship apparently we'll. After supper
he went to the cabin and talked with
his companions.
Ill Only Five Hours.
At $3.50 on the morning of January
5 he felt sharp pains in his back and
called h doctor, who had hardly be-
gun preparing remedies when the ex-
plorer died without uttering another
word.
When asked why the Quest did not
inform the Falkland islands with her
minor wireless set, Captain Hussey
said 1t was not sufficiently powerful.
The wireless equipment of the Pro-
fessor Cruvel also vas u Of order,
he declared.
Left December 10.
The Quest left Rio Janeiro Dec. IL
for South Georgia Island, which lies
of the east coast of the southernmost
portion of South America.
Sir Ernest vas an Irishman. He
was educated at Dulwich college, and
after graduation went to sea. choos.
ing sailing ships. 1t was In 1906
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-30
CORN AND POTATO SHOW OPENS
WEDNESDAY; MANYFARMERSI IN
RED RIVER VALLEY TO ATTEND.
Bankers And Business Men Also To Play A Prominent
Part In Exposition; All Citizens Are. Behind Show
And Hope To Make Ii S omething OF Real Benefit To
Farmers And Their Co Workers.

Headed by President John Lee Coulter Of the State Agricul-
tural College, and W.. B. Edmundson of Greeley, Colorado and
Washington, D. c.. one Of the best posted potato mensin the country,
the program of the First Annual Red River Valley Corn and Potato
show, February l and 2, bids fair to equal anythrE ever offered in
the aa; city in the the way Of a farmer, businessmen banker! meeting and ex-
perience have been invited to attend and every man on the program.
will be a specialist in his line of work. e
Such men as Jake Eastgate of Larimore,, George Hoople of
Hoople, VIM Benz, the potato expert for the Northern Pacific rail
road; John w: Scott of Gilby, Walter I. Forbes of Gilby, and others
of similar caliber will make the program attractive. and worthwhile,
because Of their own experience in the subjects they have been
scheduled to discuss.
This is the first gathering Of its kind ever held in the valley
where room has been made for a free, allaround, experience meet:
ing and round-table discussion in which those on the program and
those in the audience will participate. Several lively discussions are
anticipated, particularly on the questions of warehousing, acreage
for next year, methods of tinage for high yields, best varieties for
seed stock and other.questons slated for the program. n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-30
DEMONSTRATIONS.

Demonstrations and judging of
corn and potato samples, methods of
grading and sorting and sacking, IL
Illustrated addresses on potato dis
eases, methods Of selecting seed stock,
cutting potatoes for seed, spraying
for insects and pests and other de-
monstrations will be featured.
That everyone is not a good judge
Of the best kind OF. corn and pota-
toes, and that 1t takes knowledge and
skilled practice to know how to Sc
lect what the market wants, is the
opinion Of the committee, stating that
all visitors to the show will be given
IN opportunity to learn how to judge
corn and potatoes, not only for show
purposes, but for practical market
purposes as we'll.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-30

second evening. The committee has
also scheduled E. r. Montgomery fol
some bass, solos.