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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
TALK MERGER Of
FILM CORPORATIONS
Coldwyn and First National
Likely to Merge
Interests.

That negotiations ace under way for
the merging OF the Goldwyn Pictures
corporation with the AssOcia ted First
National Pictures, was admitted by
stockholders OF the Goidwyn corpo-
ration IN this city today. Frank J
Godsol. the new president Of Goldwyn
and J. u. Williams president of the
First National. have been az an At
lsntic City hotel for several days con-
sultinr over the possible effects OF the
MERGE and how Il m.x CHI benefit both
concerns.
That the effect OF the cOnsolids ton
would be OF benefit 20 both corpora
lions IL the belief of stockholders Of
both concerns The Firs, National is
Known as a distributing corpora tlvn.
while Goldwyn Is producing cO-po-
ration. Each has its distinctive as
SETS should the deal go through IL
would mean that the new corporal ion
would have a field OF ) 900 distributing
centSs for its productions. II would
result IN a concern much stronger than
either o. the two now and In the
minds 0f many stockholders Of both
corporations would be happy COM
hination. The expense OF overhead
charges would be diminished. as both
maintain headquarters and there would
be many items OF expense that could
be eliminated.
stockholders OF the Goidwyn corpo-
ration here. said that only President
Godsoi could epeak for the corpora
ton or the progress thai is being
made In the negotiations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
JOHN B|NASCEW|Cz
AND HIS WIFE FINED
$3.50 IN CITY COURT
Pleaded Guilty to Selling Liquor
Where a Policeman and a
Fireman Drank.
PAR0LED FOR ONE YEAR

John Binascewicz and his wife
Helen pleaded guilty in Municipal
Court today TO two charges OF selling
liquor and were each nned $3.50 and
costs and paroled 20 J. Albert Oliver
for one year. In default OF payment
OF the fine. the couple were each SEN
fenced to serve six months in the
wOrkhouse.
They were arrested in police raid
on a former saloon al Front and Pop
lar streets last Saturday afternoon. A
quantity Of corn liquor and about two
dozen empty quart bottles were seized
This saloon. il IS said, supplied a po-
liceman and fireman with liquor.
WHICH. led 20 both men losing their
positions. according 10 statement OF
Assistant City Solicitor Green. Sen
tence was suspended on the second
charg. of selling.
Committed TO the worlthOuse be
cause Of their condition from using
dope. two Negresses and a Negro were
arraigned today TO face additional
charges OF possessing narcotic drugs.
They pleaded guilty and sentence was
imposed as follows: Annie Turner.
SIX tibNNus, AdSS4e N6llefs UNt
months. and Frank Brooks, six
months. The trio had their headquar-
ters az sol Lafayette street Detectives
raiding the house found several hypo-
dermic needles and about 20 capsules
OF dope" hidden in a trunk. they
stated.
Patrick kelleher. arrested on q
charge Of assault and battery on John
Carter after street fight at Seventh
and Shipley streets, was fined 81 and
costs
The charge Of manslaughter. against
Thomas g. Loughery, driver Of the
automobile which killed Matthew Sui
livan. three years old, at Third and
Franklin streets, was nolle pressed as
he was exonerated by a corOners jury.
A charge OF driving past standing
trolley car. against Abraham Berman.
was also nolle pressed.
The same disposition was made of
charges against Clarence 1. Collins and
Harry Locates, charged with cruelty
10 a horse. The horse which the men
had been using fell TO the street at
Third and Pine and was later shot.
As his wife forgave him, Raymond
Seccs. charged with slapping her. was
ordered TO behave himself and report
TO the court on March 25.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
G0MPERS PLEDGES A. r. l..
SUPPORT TO COAL MINERS

Washington. March l6.-Bitterly
assailing the mine operators. President
Gompers. OF the American Federation
Of Labor, asserted yesterday that or
ganized labor 70 a man will support
the cause OF the mine workers. though
ne did not say whs1her labor would
resort TO the sympathetic strike 70 aid
miners strike.
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon
views the possibility Of a national
coal strike IS the one dark cloud on
the horizon OF improved business con-
ditions. it was said YESTERDAY at the
Treasury.
Should the strike Of bituminous coal
miners materialize, Mr.. Mellon is an
derstood 10 look Tor little difficulty re-
sulting to industries or hardshipS 70
the general public.
Treasury offici2ls expressed the opin-
ion that there was nothing the Govern
m nt could DO 10 stop strike If call
ed for April l, and indicated there
was little probability OF the Govern
ment tak!ng over the bltuminous
mines unless a protracted strike devel-
opsd an unexpected shortage If btu
minous coal, which would work a hard
saip upon the general public.
Come what may the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, the American labor
movement IS with the mine workers
OF America in their struggle against
the mine owners" said Mr. Gompers
The citizenship of America can
draw from this conduct but one conclu-
sion-that the mine owners wish it
TO be understood that the pledge Of
mine owners is Nalueless.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
SCOTTISH RITE
MASONS PLAN FOR
FINE NEW BUILDING
1t Will Replace Present Struc-
ture at Tenth and jefferson
Streets.
TO HAVE LARGE AUDITORIUM

Announcement MAS made today 80
the weekly luncheon OF the ConsiHtur,
Club, comprising Scottish Rite Ma
sons. in the Consistory House, Tenth
and Jefferson streets. by II. r. shaw
OF the board of directors, that the
board OF directors viii submit "a propo-
sitNn To the Consistory bodies FOR u
new building on the site. of the pres
ent structure. This proposition viii be
submitted in May for the approval
Of thu various bodies. The directors
have been working on this proposition
for some time and plans are already
IN the hands OF the architect.
il Is planned 10 have an auditorium
that viii have a seating capacity OF
i.000. There will also be a banquet
room that viii accommodate 200
The basement viii be devoted TO re-
Creational purposes and VIII have bowl
ing alleys. shuttle boards and accom-
modations for other indoor sports. The
building Will have an up-to-date kitch-
en to take care Of banquet prepara-
tions. The executive Offices will also
be located in the building.
Former Mayor William G.. Taylor
was The principal speaker Of the day,
He urged that the Consistory members
lend their cooperation in accomplish
ing good in the community and urged
them 10 take an active interest IN pub
lie affairs.
Harry !. Guthrie led in the singing
and William J. Parry accompanied the
singers on the piano. Arthur Patter-
son was awarded the booster prize, a
smoking SCI.
r. w. Lintney presided and told the
members Of the work accomplished at
the meeting on Wednesday evening
when II was decided TO stimulate social
activities Ia the Consistory.
NJ. Burton Meyer Of the luncheon
committee stated that il is planned
TO hold a social affair of some kind
each week and that the seasons ac-
tiYities VIII come 10 a close in June
with the greatest social affair even
held in the State Of DelawareH Re
marks We're also made by s. IA. Bay
nard. Jr., and Rev. Zack W. Wells
James II. Bennett OF Ridley Park. Pa
will be the speaker at the luncheon
next Friday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
WOMAN SHOT DEAD As
SIZE SAT BESIDE WINDOW

Norristown, Pa. Mar. 17-Mrs.
Anna Landes. aged 81, whose sudden
death at her home near Harleysville.
Wednesday. was first ascribed to
apoplexy. and then TO a stray bullet
fired by hunter. was murdered, ac-
cording TO Corporal Kidney Shaver Of
the State police. who has been assigned
70 the case.
That Mrs. Landes had been killed
by bullet was not discovered until
yesterday when her body was being
prepared for burial. She had been
found lying near a window, and upon
investigation by state police, a bullet
hole was found in the glass. Corporal
Shaver declared that the gun had been
fired at close range and from all in
dications had been purposeful.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
GOVERNOR |NDORSES
AMERICAN LEGION
EMPLOYMENT DAY
Monday Set Apart to Make Spe-
cial Effort in Behalf of Ex-
Service Men.
THE DRIVE is NATIONWIDE
TO HELP UNEMPLOYED.

The forces OF General Tn
employment are To be attacked
along his whole front. Next
Monday. March 20. will be
American Legion Employment
Day. Posts throughout the
country have been asked by the
national commander To conduct
meetings at which employers.
municipal officials and represen-
iatives OF local welfare and civic
societies and OF the Legion will
discuss ways and means OF re-
lieVing the unemployment CRISIS
among ex-service men In their
communities. Committees con-
sisting Of Legion men and other
citizens are now engaged I'm
surveys of their communities 10
determine the exact uncmploy-
ment status. SO that accurate
reports Of local situations may
he made To the meetings. The
committees will continue i'm ex-
istence and see that tho plans
formulated are carried out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
ALFRED ]. CRADDOCK
DIES SUDDENLY
Chemical Expert of du Pont
Powder Co. Has Been in Poor
Health for Some Time.

Alfred j. Craddock, aged % years.
for some time past in charge of the
Lake laboratory at the Deepwater
died suddenly this morning AT his
home, 904 Jefferson street. His wife
survives him.
For some time MIR. Craddock had
not been in the best Of health. This
morning he arose between and s
O'Clock and started TO prepare for his
daily work, but complained to Mrs.
Craddock that he did not feel we'll,
\ few minutes later he toppled over
unconscious. DR.. Julian Adair was
summoned and although the young
man was breathing when he arrived
he succumbed within "a few minutes.
despite all the efforts of the physician
"A revive him.
Mr.. Craddock was born March Is.
1898. In Newport. kentucky lie se-
cured his early education in the pri-
mary and grammar schools of that
city and later graduated from the
University Of Cincinnati as a chemi-
cal engineer. He entered the employ
of the du Pont Company in July. 1919.
and WAS sent to the Deepwater Point
plant where he remained until the
time OF his death.
Prior TO his coming TO this city. Mr.
CraddoCk had been lieutenant in
the United States Army. detailed to
the Engineering Corps and stationed
at Camp Humphries, Va. Before that
he had been on duty at the Water
town Arsenal. at Watertown, y. V.
as an officer Of the Ordnance Depart
ment Before assuming his duties
with the army he had been in the en-
ploy Of Ault & Wilberg Co. In Gin
Cinnati. as chemist.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
PAY CUT FOR MINERS.
INCREASE IS DENIED
Operators Will Propose Sub
stantiaI Reduction for
Workers, is Report.

New York March l7--Representa-
tives 81 the anthracite operators
spent yesterday putting tho finishing
touches on the reply they will make
late today 80 the committee repre-
senfIng the United Mine Workers u
America
The reply Viii De- a refusal of al the
demands 81 the men including the 20
per cent increase and establishment
~ the check-o0 and viii include 4
counter proposal that substantial
cut bo made in the present wage
scale
The attitude ~ the mine workers
toward he reply Mas entrusted 90
Mr. Lewis of the international union
and W T. brennan. Thomas Kennedy
and r.. g. Golden district chiefs. Their
final actions VIII be governed by The
vote OF tha 80 labor representatives
who will participate in thee conference.
Machinery for tho appointment OF
arbltrating committees and sub-com-
mittees ~ investigation had already
been set up today by The labor or
ganizations ready for the expected
offer Of the mine owners TO comprO-
mise by submitting counter proposals.
u was believed a settlement based on
such counter proposals could nor be
effee,ed Ia less than four weeks even
though ali negotiations should run
without 4 hitch
j. was anticipated the labor crisis
in the b.tuninous fields would be
affected directly by the reply 20 the
demands Of the anthracite workers.
( DR. r. c. Davis. of the Department Of
Labor. said today.
{ In both the anthracite and bitumin-
Gus industries, existing wage con-
tracts will expire April I. No steps
( 20 prepare a new schedule in the
bituminous fields have been taken
however. and it is believed the or
ganized miners are awaiting the re-
suit OF the present conference before
announcing what they will expect in
their next agreement.
Surveys of the anthracite stocks
made by the Department Of Labor
have determined that a shortage OF
domestic anthracite should not occur
until seven weeks after a walkout. An
even larger supply Of steam anthra-
cite had been stored up. it was found
In the bituminous districts the con-
sumers prospects. in the vent of q
strike. would be even better. Secre-
tary of Labor Davis has declared. Be
sides considerable stocks OF coal on
hand. 1t was pointed out that a large
percentage Of the bituminous miners
We're non union and could almost
keep pace with the current demands
Of consumers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

sn""'ai Corresponding. Every Evening
Dover. March 17~At the request
Of the American Legion OF this state.
Governor Denney has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation designating
American Legion Employment
Day:"
State OF Delaware. Executive De
psrtment. Dover. Del.
The unemployment situation
should be ratter OF deep concern 60
all public s...-ited citizens. Though
some OF the estimates Of the mum
ber OF persons out OF work NAV be
exaggerated, 1t is admitted that Tn.
number is greater than Il has been in
many years. Thousands among The
unemployed are men who served their
country IN the recent World War.
Many OF them have families and are
In dire distress. The American Legion
has tackled the tob Of finding work
FOR them. and proposes that one day
be set aside when the whole nation
will give special thought TO this prob
lem. Our country has unlimited re-
sources, and the State OF Delaware
can produce more than enough TO
supply all the people within its
borders. The problem is 10 80 or
ganize our industrial life shat every
person may. Join IN the work OF de-
veioping these resources and have
his Just share in the production and
distribution OF the necessities and
comforts OF life.
Now. therefore. do hereby desig-
nate and set aside Monday. March
90. as American Legion Employment
Day, and urge all our citizens to CO.
operate with the American Legion
IN its program for finding work for
those who want It. IL EMPLOYERS
public officials and public spirited citi-
z' MS will give this problem conceu-
trated attention for one day. more
VII be accomplished than II Il IS
given casual attention from time 10
time.
William ID. Denney.
Governor OF Delaware"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
HUGHES WRITES ALLIES
WEEXPECT ARMY CLAIM
Makes Official Demand for
$2A1 100000 to Meet Cost
OF Troops on Rhine.
~ Associated Press TO Every Evenitx.

~ Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington. March l7.-secretary
Hughes was engaged today iu draft
ing Identical notes which win be- sent
20 the allied governments setting forth
the Views 81 the United States on lfs
demand for payment of s24t 900 900
Tor cpsi@ ~ The Army Of Occupation IN
Germany.
While no lntimstion was given con
corning the text of the notes, Il wac
said at The state Department that the
forthcoming communications would
show that The United States expected
It's rights TO payment 70 be fully met.
IL also was said that the note would
set forth America was willing FOR a
reasonable settlement OF ifs claims
and that the American government
wa wsssendeayoring - to act without uu-
due hsrshness in the matter OF pay
ment
The notes. II was stated. would go
forward al the earliest possible date.
but that pending announcement Of
their transmission at an rappropriate
time" the American government could
add nothing 10 what already has been
reported
The United States. It has been as
serted by State Department officials.
had no intention OF agreeing TO any,
thing less than the S241 900, 900 de-
manded. but Yet would be reasonab BILE
in the matter OF time and manner OF
payment.
Declaration that the United States
should insist on payment OF its bill
Of 94i,o00.000 for keeping American
soldiers In Germany. were made in the
Senate by both party leaders-Sena-
tors Lodge. OF Massachusetts. and
Underwood and Borah. Republican
Idaho.
Mr.. Underwood also urged appoint
ment OF an American representative
on the allied reparations commissions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
No ACTION on WHARF BID.
Wilson Line Only Bidder for Lease on
Use of Fourth Street Dock

The Board OF Harbor Commissioners,
at the meeting today. failed 10 take
action on the bid received from the
Wilmington Steamboat Co. for leas-
ing Fourth street wharf. The COM
pany offers 1925 per annum for the
leasing OF the wharf, which Is the
same figure that it has been paying.
The present lease expires March 20.
This was the only bid.
The commissioners gave two read
ings To a resolution governing the
use and operation of municipal
wharves controlled by the board. The
final reading will be heard at the meet
ing next Friday.
a progress chart, showing the
progress Of the construction work on
the new marine terminal, was sub
mitted TO the commissioners by w. ID.
living. resident engineer. The chart
shows that the work on the new VIII
mington port is approximately one
third completed,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
CORDREY HULL, NEW
DEMOCRATIC CHIEF,
TO VISIT DELAWARE
Will Spend March 80 Greeting
Party Members at Dover
and Wilmington.
PLAN FOR BIG MEETINGS

Henry II. lsaacs. chairman of the
Democratic State Committee. received
. letter today from Cordrey Hull
Democratic national chairman. stat
Ing that he has arranged To come to
Delaware ON Thursday. March 80. As
consequence OF this announcement
the Democrats OF Delaware will AT
once begin planning for two receptions
10 chairman Hull. befitting the party
IN thls State and its guest MIR
lsaacs said there would be "a MONDAY
meeting at Dover. on March 80. This
meeting will be for the members of
the state Committee and all Democrats
ot Kent and Sussex and New Castle
counties who may wish 20 greet the
new national chairman.
The meeting will consist or a re-
ception and luncheon. and very likely
speeches and an announcement Of a
definite program and understa nding
between state and national commit
tees.
In the afternoon Chairman Hun Will
come 10 this city, where he will be the
chief guest AT a reception by the loo al
Democrats and dinner-meeting at
night.
'NsAN' hA lht tbStlte from ttlS
city az Andrew 4. Gray. national
committeeman from this State. Chair
man lsaacs is loath TO proceed with
tho plans for the reception to Mr..
HuV. any more than is absolutely
necessary until Mr.. Gray returns
IL Is likely. however. that Charles
v. saylor, Timothy J. Mooney. Eben
u, Frazer Andrew j. Lynch. James
" Hughes and Miss Ellen Samworth,
viii constitute the committee TO ar
range FOR Mr.. Hull's dan In Delaware.
This commstee embraces the three
county chairmen. city chairman and
two officials ot the Wilmington city
committee
II will be big day FOR Delaware
Democracy. as Il viii be the first time
that a national chairman Of the party
has arranged to spend an entire day in
the state.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
MERCHANTS FAIL TO
SECURE LICENSES
Others Are Charged With False
Statements on Volume Of
Business Transacted.

on a recent visit 10 Middletown
John Titus. collector OF State revenue.
found seven merchants who had not
obtained mercantile licenses for the
fscsl year ahat began June /, 1921
and II merchants who. when obtain
ing Licenses, Mr.. Titus says. made
false statements regarding the
amount OF business they transacted
during the previous year.
As a was their first ofense Mr..
Titus did not prosecute the offending
merchants. lie required seven to pay
license fees, plus 20 per cent penalty
and u 10 pay differences plus 25 per
cent penalty. In additional licenses
and penalties the State received more
than $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
HELP LEGION, DAVIS URGES.
Labor Secretary Asks Cooperation
In Placing 100000 Idle Soldiers.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. March f7.-"Fullest
cooperation" with the American Le-
gicn in its employment day" drive,
next Monday, TO rnd jobs for 700.-
600 unemployed veterans Of the World
War was urged. in statement issued
today by Secretary OF Labor Davis
During our emergency" he said,
they served us, Offering their all,
and placed the national interest above
their own. II is now the duty OF
all good American citizens TO see that
they are provided for. They ask no
charity but only a chance TO render
further service in honest employment
Work makes the flag fly. Help
the American Legion 10 hang il as
high in peace as in war."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
FIND $4,000 SILVER on FARM.
Discovery of Bullion Cache In Field
Puzzles Bufinlo Police.

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Buffalo, y. Y. March 1.-THE police
and the sheriff today We're trying to
solve the problem OF how bar silver
worth between 50, 500 and $4,000 came
to be buried on the farm of Lewis Sal
mon. on the east bank Of the Niagara
river near l.asallo.
Salmon called ON Buffalo jeweler
yesterday with a sample of the metal
which he had turned up with a spade
Learning that it was real bullion. he
reported his fnd to the police and ac-
companied by an officer returned to
the farm.
They dug up "a bars, each six inches
long, three inches wide and half an
inch thick. The soil showed no signs
that the bullion had been recently
buried.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Seek New Trial In support Case.

In the case Of James L, 'Flana gan,
who was found guilty several days
ago of non-support OF his wife. coun-
sci for the defendant have withdrawn
their application for arrest OF iudg-
ment and motion for new trial. and
Judge Richards. in the Court OF Gen
eral Sessions. has placed an order of
$50 a week against. the defendant, the
came ordSr as was made by the NUM-
cipal Court. Philip l.. Garrett and
Harry p. Joslyn, counsel for Flana gan,
yesterday fled petition for a modi-
hcation OF the order Argument there
ON win be heard later.