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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
MINERS YIELD POINT
On THEIR DEMANDS

Wilkes-Barre. Pa, April 15.-Thom-
as Kennedy. president of District s.,
United Mine Workers Of America, and
chairman Of the miners wage scale
today issued statement in
which he said their position with re-
gard 10 justification OF the 10 demands
OF the miners. remained unchanged
in detail. the statement In reference 70
the demands. showed the wage scale
negotiations situation as follows:
Second and third parts OF de-
mand No. /. considered. with the min
ers admitting that the claims OF the
operators relating TO rates OF me-
chanical loading was fair. The de-
mand has not been withdrawn, but
action has been postponed.
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
FIVE HELD FOR y, Y. ROBBERY.
Police Arrest Suspects for Raid on
ONCE Building Safes.

iiy Associated Press 20 avery Evening.
New York. April l5-Fiye Young
men were arrested today on suspicion
of being implicated IN the opening of
seven safes IN an office building be
low the dead line" yesterday. accord
Ing 90 the police. George Breckenridge.
watchmau oc the building identified
one of the prisoners as n man he let
into the building
The men were found. IN ruomlng
house on the Upper West Side. after
four detectives had trailed them all
day They gave their names as Max
Felix. William Murphy. William
Hocht, John Ryan. and otto Bausen-
vein.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
ALL PLEAD GCTITyt
SENT To WoRkHoTSE

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening
Dover. April 10 BEFORE Judge ifer-
rington here today. in plead guilty"
court, Charles Artee. Sam Rifiore and
Antoni Rsciti, arrested "a the raid
for liquor near Milford. yesterday
afternoon. appeared before the court
and entered pleas of guilty. Artes
and Riifiore were each fned $500 and
given one years Imprisonment and
Antoni. a discharged soldier, wss
given fine OF $500 and eleven
months. All three were sentenced 30
the New Castle county worshouse.
over twenty gallons OF liquor and the
still. the largest ever seen here. wre
confiscated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
A. R. BENSON TAKES
AN OPTIMISTIC VIEW
Said Today Interview With Sen
ators on Dover Postoffice
Was Satisfactory.

Secretary OF State Alden r. BEN
son. brother of Elmer E Benson. can.
cidate for appointment, as postmaster
At Dover. said today, In speaking OF
his interview with Senators ou Pom.
and Ban yesterday IN Washington.
relative TO the Dover postmastership.
that he believed the matter would be
satisfactorily adjusted Secretary
Benson came up from Washington
last evening and spent the night in
wilmington as guest OF Judge
Daniel o. Hastings. He wa. inter-
Viewed this morning in Judge Hast
ings' office. prior 10 his return 10
Dover
Il vas in Washington yesterday. :"
Secretary Benson said. ito keep an
engagement made with Senator du
Pont some days ago. prior TO the de-
Nelopment OF the Dover postofice
matter. While in Washington l talk
ed with Senators Ball and du Pont
relative 20 the Dover postmastership
matter. The interview was satiafac-
tory and ] believe tho senators will
get together on the appointment"
DIR. Burman OF Dover. who had
recommended William Satterfield for
the Dover postmastership was also in
Washington Yesterday. and II 10 un-
derstood that he also talked TO the
Senators. He 10 said TO be one Of the
two members OF the Kent County Re-
publican Committee who recommended
fattsrfleld. He is understood TO have
said, while in Washington. that this
recommendation was made before 4;
was known that Elmer Benson was a
candidate and on the belief that Mr..
Satterfeld would be the choice OF the
county committee. An effort was
made by Every Evening today TO con-
firm this report regarding DR.. Bur-
man. but no person was at his home
when a call was made there.
Bensons friends seem to believe
that he will be appointed. basing their
opinion. II is understood. on the IN
terview his brother, Secretary Ben
son. had with the Senators yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
FAIR, COOL YAsTER
FORECAST RENEWED

Fair nnd cool tonight and
Easter Sunday" WAS the fore
cast received by telegraph from
the Weather Bureau ~ Wash
lng,on st 1880 o'clock this
morning.
The report today rearTrms
that sent oit from Washington
yesierday. snd seems 70 re-
douhlo tho onioiai assurances
that Faster will be bright and
fair. ana just baimY enough 10
accord with tho fes'ai season
ana - safely warrant the shift
Of rslmen'. from the weights of
winter. 10 ,he tighter and gayer
garments and millinery of
spring
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15

.FORDNEy TARIFF BILL
FACES BITTER FIGHT
Expected TO Take Two Months
Before Vote is Reached
In Senate.
~ Associated ffsss 70 Every T.veninR

~ Associated ffsss % Every Evening.
Washington. Aptil IS, The forth
coming tafin bill hght IN tho Hen-
ate promises 10 resolve itself into an
endurance contest with many thou.
sands of rates ana hundreds ~
amendments o. be considered. those
"a charge ~ The measure estimate
that ~ beet Il wtli take close 20 two
months ~ steady work ~ put ihe bili
through Whether q nual vote can
be- taken 81 that tirnn. they say may
depend upon which eide Tho Demo
Gratis aided by saue Republicans.
press their nghi
Republican leaders are preparing
FOR the struggle. a call went out TO-
day % majority Senators for r. party
conference next Tuesday. Senator
curtis. ~ Kansas. the Republican
whip. said the principal purpose was
30 impress on the senators tho no
resslty FOR their presence on the Sen
ate floor throughout the confederation
~ the measure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
BALL NON-COMMITTAL.
Senator Home for Easter Wont Tall
on Dover Postoffice Muddle.

United States Senator l.. Heisler
Rall. who came TO this city today 10
spend Easter. said he had nothing 10
announce regarding the postmaster
chip controversy at Dover.
He would not admit that he was
marking time. In connection with the
naming OF new postoffice otfici6l
FOR the State capital, which led to the
assumption that he was not wasting
any moments while off on his Easter
holiday.
He refused 10 make any comment
as &c the chances Of either Mr. Ben
son or MIR. Satterheld. the two contest
ants for the post. repeating that he
was here for a holiday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
LOOK FOR NEGRO's ~BIBLE.r

The police are now looking for n
Bible" which they were informed
Charles Oden. Negro. was accustomed
10 carry at all times Oden was ar
rested last night when police ralded
the house at S24 Walnut street and
seized 81 200 worth Of liquor
Information has come 10 the police
that the Bible" was nothing more
than a leather bound case in which
a half pint bottle could easily be CON
cealed.
Oden also II is said affected the
clothes OF a minister at times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
CLEANUP WEEK JUDGES.
MAKE TOUR Of CITY.
Conducted an inspection This
Morning Preliminary to
Awarding OF Prizes.

The climax ~ wi'minwton's efforts
clesnes, citien ot the country. which
have heen scins on fns savrrsi weeks,
was reached today. when tho Judge.
selected by the Cleanup Committee
10 see whore the greatest Improvement
had been made visited each or the six
health districts into which tho city
had been divided.
The Judges were: President of Coun-
I'll Howard NJ. Ward. Charles 4. Ernst
10 the Community Service, Candy G.
Msmmele. &, w. Garfield and Arthur
Geiger. who was IN charge OF tho
Cleanup Committees Office, and Mrs.
Donald Ashbrook. Five places In each
of the six districts were selected at
random and then inspected The judg
ing was done on the basis OF 100 points
The following locations were in
speCted.
District No. i.--Rodney and Maple
streets, Cedar and Brown, Elm and
Jackson. Beech and Scott, Tulip and
du Pont.
District No. Fifth and Clayton
Third and Jackson. Seventh and Mon
roe. Third and Bayard avenue, Seventh
and Grant avenue.
District No. Thirteenth and ctl
Pont, Ninth and VaRBuren. Shallcross
avenue and Franklin. Tenth and Union
Eighteenth and Rivoryiew.
District No. 4-Twenty- sixth and
Tatnall. Sixteenth and Head. Twenty
third and Harrison. Twenty eighth and
Church. Thirtieth and Jefferson.
District No. 5.-Ninth and Wilson
Sixth and Tatnall. Twelfth and Chip
pey. Eleventh and Spruce, Eighth and
Church.
District No. 6.--Second and West
Third and Lombard l,obdeli and Clay
mont. ID and Church. Albany and
New Castle avenues.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
OFFICERS
GET MEN AND LIQUOR
IN MILFORD RAIDS
Said to Have Found One Still
in Operation and Parts Of
Another.
LOOK FOR OTHER ARRESTS

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening
Milford. April 1.-two raids were
made near Milford last night under
tho direction of State Prohibition En-
forcement officers, with the result that
four men were arrested on the charge
OF Illicit manufacture of whisky and
many gallons OF liquor were seized
The raids were conducted by two
separate groups OF officers. state de-
tective Wharton, chief OF police Lane
OF Dover and Federal Agents Howard,
Leroy and Edwards swooped down
upon threS foreigners who are report
ed to have been making liquor in a
wood about three miles north of NIL
ford. When arrested they gave their
names as Charles Artise. Santo Rel
fitre and Tony Riccitii Of Philadel.
phia. They came to Milford and pur-
chased property In the country and
have resided near here for. some time.
Ricoi,il In barber and was employ
ed In Milford.
The officers seized still In opera
ton. 80 gallons OF whisky, destroyed
40 gallons OF whisky and 400 gallons
Of mash.
The prisoners were brought 90 Mi
ford and lodged IN the town jail and
viii be given n hearing In Dover.
While THE raid was In progress de-
tective otto Donowey and agent
Bud Coy went 10 Slaughter Meek
and arrested James Stuhbs we'll
known farmer. where they are said
TO have found at hIs home 10 gallons
OF whisky. buried. and the coils of a
still. Stubbs was taken before Squire
Henderson OF Milford and held under
$500 bail for court Federal Agent
Edwards has been IN Milford Tor some
weeks working up these csses. "a Il
has been reported that the town has
been flooded with whisky, II is stated
that other arrests Will follow in n
short while.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
FLOODED
BY TORRENTS Of RAIN
Families in West End Driven to
Top Stories; Heavy Prop
erty Loss.
BY Associated Pros. TO Every rv.ninu

'fs fNSH'''"'fh fi'ss w itN'fF fsNVNiUB
Pittsburg. Pa. April ib.-~Msny
families In the wcat End were driven
from the first floors of their homos
and damage estimated at thousands
of dollars resulted from tho torrents
OF rain that fell last nlght here. AZ
the Same time river men announced
they were expecting nood stage 20
reach the city to-day.
From all of the iow-lying parts ~
the city came reports of flooded cell
lars and Easements of establishments
Several landslidos and cases of block
ed car tracks gave the traction com-
pany much diniculty IN maintaining
service. while sections ~ the road
bed were washed out to more or less
great extent IN several sections ~
tho city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS.
Brooklyn BOY Stealing Ride seriousi,
Injured.

Riding blind baggage on a freight
car on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
about 10 o'clock this morning Edward
Sternberg IS years old. of Brooklyn.
n. Y. was crushed between two cars
Two ribs on tho left side were frac.
tured. The boy also sustained interna.
injuries.
He was taken 20 the Elsmere sta
tion and brought 10 tho Delaware Hos
pitAl IN the police ambulance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
FARM AID OUT FOR SENATE.
Thorne, Bureaus Counsel Seeks q. d.
l.. Nomination In Iowa.

By Associated Press To Every Evening
Chicago. April 15,--Clinord Thorne.
general counsel for the American
Farm Bureau Federation, today for
n.aliy announced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for L. y Sen
ator from Iowa He simultaneously
rendered his resignation 20 the farm
bureau federation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
RADIO RALF
AND HIS GANG

and their experience with Air
Waves, SC, are presented I'm a
new illustrated comic printed
daily on another page of Every
Evening.
Whether you are interested In
Radio or not you will enjoy the
experiences of Radio Ralf and
his friends.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
Land Jury Assesses Damages.

John Irwin Dayett. John H. Rice.
Matthew II. O'Rourke. Darlington
Finn and Harry w. Davis, who com
posed a commission appointed to con-
denim 297 feet Of land of Edward
Green. in Pencader hundred, for a
private road for John w. Taylor,
made return 10 Judge Rice today, as
sessing damages as follows: Edward
Green. $3.50; Newark Trust and Safe
Deposit Co, cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
WHITE QUITS POLICE JOB.
Former Traffic Policeman TO Enter
Employ Of Senator du Pont.

Motorcycle Officer Walter White has
resigned from the police force. aSu-
perintendent Black accepted the resig
nation. which viii become effective at
once. White has secured a position
with the family OF Senator II. c. du
Pont.
Oficer White has been on the force
for two. years. being traffic. officer at
Eleventh and Market streets until he
as made q member Of the motorcycle
squad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
James r. Brady Cut While Shaving.

While shaving this morning at his
home. 1919 West Fourth street.
James +, Brady, As years old. cut his
chin so badly that the wound had 10
be sewed up, He was taken to the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
where no received treatment. II was
said at the hospital at noon that his
condition was not serious and that he
would he able to 20 home after having
the wound treated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
FLOODS IN ILLINOIS
DO HEAVY CROP DAMAGE

Cairo. Ills. April i5--1osr ~ more
than 'i,Ooo.0oo worth of crops ~ fear
ed by farmers reading IN four drain
age districts north Of Cairo. As a re-
suit of food waters % the Misaisalnpl
river.
An area ~ approximately $4,000
acres II being inundated. and All
families IN the districts have ieft their
homes for higher ground
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
FLOOD FORCES Lpyrpt
$1,000 ACRES INUNDATED

Cairo. MS. April IS. Tho lcvee at
Grand Tower broke thia morning and
tho ewollen Mississippi spread over
5000 acres of cultivated land.
Tho water is II feet deep IN some
places. All residents ar. believed 10
have reached high ground.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
Wanted In Wilmington, Too

Captain Of Detectives Benson has
lodged a detainer with the New Jersey
authorities for the arrest of Robert
W Harrington, Charles r. Goodley and
William G. Davis. Jr,. the three WI
mington boys sentenced at Salem. NJ
j.. yesterday. They are charged with
breaking into six places here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
Joseph Grussemeyer Rec0yerIng.

Joseph II. Grussemeyer. aged II.
son of Joseph Grussemeyer, of the
Police Department. who was operated
upon recently for appendicitis and
the removal of about 200 gallstones,
has returned TO his home. from the
Homeopathic Hospital, very much i'm
proved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
FIND WORK FOR SOME.
Several Men and Women Placed by
Employment Bureau.

Seven men, five OF them skilled. re-
ceived positions today through the
mems department Of the Public EN-
ployment Bureau, in the old city Hall,
Thirteen men were notified oe open
ings.
Through the womens department
four persons were given employment
as domestics and two others were re-
ferred 10 positions. The applications
OF eight women were filed.
Say II with Cloyed DAIRY Safe MILK
and Butter. Phone l540el5si.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
MILD, SHOWERS NEXT WEEK.

BY Associated Press-to Every Evening.
Washington. April Weather
outlook for the Middle Atlantic States
FOR the week beginning Monday
Unsettled. mild ard showery first
part. followed by generally fair and
normal temperature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
CIGARETTE FOES SET
WEEK FOR CLEAN LIFE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. April 16.-Thc
National Anti-CiKarette League
will conduct a national clean
lie week" hero. April % to 80.
II was announced today.
DR.. ID. II. Krcss, president OF
tho organization. in n statement
urging Observance OF the pro-
gram, declared ut In much moro
important to have clean lives
thnn clcan streets and clean
back yards"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15

Genoa. April 15--Fins nciai and eco
nOTnic experts ~ Great Britain.
France. italy and Belgium gathered
today 10 continue the discussion bs-
gun yesterday Of the condition under
which the rehabilitation Of Russs will
be undertaken They we're TO be Join
cd by the principal delegates of the
four inviting pqwsrs and soviet Rus
sla I'm the afternoon.
Tine discussions wers started y~~-
terdsy at an informal meeting of tho
more important delegates in the villa
or Mr. Lloyd George, Brris, primo
minister. the basis of negotiations be-
/ ing the report prepared by the sihsd
experts in London. copies ~ which
/ wers handed 20 the Russians earlier
/ in the week.
The Soviet delegates wer. 20 have
made their reply TO the report today.
/ but this has been postponed IN
definitely. and will probably be based
on tho decisions reached at the re-
cent series Of conferences II 10
understood the soviet delegates have
expressed Willingness 20 acknowledge
Russa's pre-war debts and 10 cancel
their claims ssainst me allies II tn.
allies win do bkewiss with Rus.is's
war debts
Yesterdays Informal rneetinx really
marked the inauRurs ton OF a steer
ing committee. and is in line with ths
efforts OF Mr.. Lloyd George and other
leaders % speed up tho work Of the
conferences. II Ia believed differences
Of opinion can be snors sasG1y adjusted
In pr4vAts confereryc~ fhsss eliminating
long dsbateS at fun sessions of the
various commissions OF which the con-
ference proper is composed.
There has been a total absence Of
formal dinners and luncheons but the
leaders are dining together IN small
groups and utilizing tf1e meal time for
conference BUSINESS. The designation
Of numbers OF small eub-comrnittess
also IS in line With this policy OF time
saving. Under this scheme, considera-
tlon OF the main subject Is left chiefly
20 experts and interuinable discus
sions by those not thoroughly inform-
ed are avoided.
One month has been set as the time
hmit in which Jhe diplomats gener-
ally expect 1t VIII be known whether
the conference can achieve Its pur-
poses. Mr. Lloyd George expects 10
leave on April 27 and Is making every
effort to have the big decisions ar
ranged before then.
Although the conference worked
uninterruptedy through Good Friday,
At was announced today there would
be no meetings OF commissions on
Easter Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
Amusements Tonight

PiayhouSe-"Tickle Me.
Queen--" Her Own Money"
Maiestic-"auy Wife. -
Arcadia -" Her Social Value "
savoy--"The Embodiment
strand" After Your Own Hears ..
Auditorium Dancing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
Music Commission 10 Maet

Members Of the Music Commission
Will meet in the mayors Office at noon
on Tuesday 10 consider plans for
music week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
Sold by the Sheriff.

Sheriff Gould today sold real estate
Of John J. Horisk on Monroe street.
between Twenty sixth and Twenty
lseYenth, to Walter j, Willis for $1,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15

London. April rs The move
ment % the British wsrshipa into
the waters ~ County Donegal.
Ireland. announced In Belfast sd.
vices today. is interpreted here a.
precautionary measure. IN view
~ tho tense situation IN Ireland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
Mercantile Section Meeting.

There Will b. a meeting cf the mer-
'antile section of the Chamber OF
Commerce on Thursday evening, April
/ Se.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
ENGLISH WARSH|PS
SENT TO IRELAND TO
MEET EMERGENCY
Clash Forcscen Between Free
Staters and Repub-
Iican Army.
SITUATION is VERY CRITICAL

iiy Assoeiated ptess 20 Every Evening
Belfast. Aprn fb.-~Two British
werHhips have arrived IN Tough
Hwilly, County Donegal. north.
west Of Londonderry 4, was learn
ed this afternoon,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15

London. April Is Developments In
ireland over sunday are anxlousiy
awaited here IN view " the Repub-
llcBns seisufe ~ the -Four Courts IN
Dublin aud Arthur Grifnth'a deter
mination to hold his pro treaty meet.
ing In aligo tomorrow over tho decree
.of the local Irish Republican army
comma nder.
The situation IL desr ribed ar very
serious by tho morning newspapers
General disappointment is expressed
that tho peare conference hetween
repf ssentntlves ~ tho Free Etaters
and the Republicans adjourned with
out any sign ~ agreement and this
lie commented upon as a had omen.
II will he a surprise n Sunday passes
In Sligo without trouble. Mr. Grlfnth'H p
latest statement was that he was de-
termined 20 fuiflu his promise 20 speak
there. and there seerns 20 he every
reason IN expect that n he attempts
the address. a clash of tho rival par
ties will result
N is reported that since the occu-
patton of a number Of public build
ings st Sligo hy Republican forces
yesterday Free state troops have been
gathering there IN considerable mum
hers. Many alarming rumors are
anoat. one being that tho Republicans
have laid plans "a seize the heads Of
the provisional free state government
Disavowel by the DO Valera party
genera lliaslmo. Rory O'Connor. OF
starting another revolution by the
seizure Of tho -Four Courts In Dublin
fails TO sllay the anxiety Of the Daily
Chroniels. The newspapers edltorislly
asks. in effect. that II the ssizina Of
courts and turning than into sand
hsGaed fortresscs 90 as 20 prevent the
lcoun,ry's Judges from funotionins il
not revolution. what is7--Or does
O'Connor mean ~ is nothing 70 what
no Will do next7"
! Belfast. April l5.-Forces OF tho In
aurgent section Of the Irish Republl-
can army are strengthening their hold
on Sligo. where Arthur Griffith has
announced he VIII hold a pro-treaty
/ meeting tomorrow. The Republicans
/ have followed up their seizure yester-
! day OF the post Office. town hall, guild
! hall and barracks until now they CON
! troll virtually every position OF van
! tage.
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
w Gather Forecn.t

BY Associated Press to Ever Evening
Washington. April lS-weafher for~-
cast for Delaware.
Fair tonight and sunday: cooler tonight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. April Is
The Davis lock here was filled today IN
preparation for the upbound arrival
OF the steamship Charles o. Jenkins.
exp cted 70 be the first steamer 10
pass here this season. Ice conditions
sage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
FUTURE OF RUSSIA
STILL UPPERMOST
PROBLEM At GENOA
Big Four Discusses Conditions
for Rehabilitation Of So
Wet Country.
WAR DEBTS CONSIDERED

rY Associated Press TO Every Evening,
Genoa. April Ibe--Mr. LLOYD
George summed up today what
appears 20 he tho general view
~ tho progress ~ the Russians'
negotiations st tho Economic. Com
ference.
We arc building bridge across
the stream" he said we have
driven some ~ tho piles. We ars
now IN the deepest part Of ths
current. and are driving them
into the mud NJ tho bottom. Al
though tho bridge II not yet
above water. and the piles are not
1rmly fixed. we are still hammer
ing NJ them"