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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
FEN POLITICIANS
FROM DOWN STATE
VISITED THE FAIR
Dut Many ManIpuIators In New
Castle County Were Among
the Visitors Yesterday.
SOME INTERESTING GOSSIP

Less down-State politicians attend
ed the state Fair yesterday than on
the corresponding day Of previous
years. but the attendance OF New
Castle county politicians WAS large.
Prominent In the thronE was
Thomas F.. Rayard. the Democratic
nominee for United States Senator.
", received many assurances OF sup
port Other Democratic nominees
present were Roland +. Quillen, for
state treasurer. Mrs. Mabel r. Derby.
for auditor of accounts. and Norman
Collision. for insurance commissioner.
The following Democrats distributed
cards announcing their candidacies: !:
Robert NJ. Hunter. for Representative
IN the General Assembly from the
Second Representative district OF New
Castle county; Arthur NJ Wiley. for
Representative from the Fourth Rep
resentativa district Of New Castle
county. Irving II. Brinton. for Levy
Court commissioner from the Second
Levy Court district Of New Castle
county.
Politicians expressed regret that
Walter J. Paskey. speaker of the
House 81 Representatives in 1921. was
not renominated Tor Representative
from the Sixth Representative district
cf Kent county at the Democratic pri-
marics in Kent last Saturday.
There was much curiosity regard
ing the new Democratic State chair
man. No one knew who will be ap-
pointed. hut politicians though,
Thomas L. Bayard will make the APP
rointmcnt.
Among Republicans gossip related
chiefly 90 the Republican primaries
which Will be held in New Castle
county tomorrow. IL was said there
will he a battle between Ball and dr
rons fact.onists. Interest centered ir
tho nght between Albert Stetser. .
Ball factionist. and Harry I. Gillis. 3
du Pont factionist. for the Republican
nomination for recorder OF deeds. ant
some of Mr.. Stetser's friends express
Continued on page ls.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
FIXING COAL PRICES
LEFT TO STATE AGENTS
Hoover Gives Assurance House.
holders Will be Supplied
at Fair Rates.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Sept. s.-Machinery is
in motion today to accomplish an
equitable and expeditions distribution
of anthracite coal. when the miners
return to work. as the result of con-
ference here last night, in which rep
resentatives of the government. New
York. Pennsylvania, the New Eng
land States, the operators and leading
railroads participated.
AT this conference. called by Her
bert Hoover. secretary of commerce,
w. d. B. Ainey. chairman OF the
Pennsylvania Fuel Commission, who
presided. appointed a committee to
plan the national distribution of hard
coal. The committee represents op-
orators and railroads.
1t is likely that Mr.. Hoover will
name another member of this commit
tee to represent the government.
Although the question of fair prices
for anthracite coal came in for much
discussion, it was made plain by Mr..
Hoover that price fixing is the work
of Individual State fuel administrators
and commissions.
However, Mr.. Hoover gave out as
surance that the governments first
concern is TO see that the household
err is supplied with hard coal promptly
and at a fair price.
There will be enough anthracite
coal TO meet the necessities of house
holders II they will carefully conserve
II. said w. d. B. Ainey, chairman o.
the Pennsylvania Fuel Commission to
day.
at must be borne in mind" Mr.
lAiney said, that it will take at leas
a month before the anthracite mine
will be up 10 their normal output
and, therefore. during that month tn
small supply can only be distributes
in small allottments and where tn
greatest necessities.
'In order TO meet the needs ther
are certain localities where bitumi
nous coal can be substituted. Tha
substitution will In turn relieve tn
anthracite situation.
The committee appointed at yester
days conference in this city will be
gin its work at once.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
WELD|NS TO CELEBRATE
2OOTH ANNIVERSARY
Event Will Take Place In Bran
dywIne Hundred Next
Thursday Aftsrnoon.

The Weldin family VIII celebrate
the 20oth anniversary Of their settle
ment in Brandywine hundred on
Thursday afternoon. September IA, at
the residence Of Harry NJ. weldin. The
Weldin land was originally owned
by William Penn and was purchase
directly from him by Thomas Hol-
lingsworth. The date Of the purchase
is unknown.
The land was resold TO Jacob We'll
din In 1872. and has been held by the
family, without An interruption. ever
since. Harry NJ. Weldin lives on the
site Of the old log house.
At the anniversary celebration
George w. Weldin. the present owner
OF this historical tract of land, will
give sketch OF its history. The ex-
ercises will begin at l o'clock. stan
dard time. All descendants and inter.
ested friends of the family are invited
to be present. Special music will be
furnished and light refreshments will
be served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
A. r. T.. CHIEFS DIFFER or
DAUGHERTY IMPEACHMENT

Atlantic City. y. J.. Sept 3.-Tn-
of impeachment proceed
inss against Attorney-General Dauzh-
erty as proposed by ths New York
Central Trades and Labor Council. will
be brought before the executive coun-
eli OF the American Federation q
Labor when IL convenes here tornor-
row. II was announced today by Mat
thew VOL, vice-president OF the feder-
alton and a member OF the executive
council.
Despite the telegram. represented -
have been sent 20 the New York
council yesterday by Samuel Gonpers.
president Of the American Federation.
promising hts support IN impeachment
proceedings. Mr.. VOL today expressed
the opinion that such action would
be impractical.
ITO impeach Daugherry we would
have TO prove that he had been guilty
OF conspiracy" asserted Mr. Vol.
There has been nothing in his ac-
tons to Indicate that we will be able
10 charge him with conspiracy and
therefore I believe that any talk Of
.mpeaching the attorney general is ILL
considered"
Several members OF the executive
council as we'll as the presidents OF
international unions here attended
preliminary conferences OF the labor
chiefs. declined 70 subscribe 20 The
attitude ot Mr.. Vol. They declared
their readiness 20 take any action sus-
gested by Mr.. Gompers.
Today the labor chiefs prepared 20
resume drafting Of proposals for legis-
lation and labor policies, which they
will submit TO the executive council
| tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
FRIEND OF NEW CITY CHARTER CHALLENGES
STATE SENATOR R0BERTS0N'S STATEMENT
Reconcile it With the Facts He Knows Them Bill
Changed After it Was Amended to Meet Obiec
tions Made by the Senator, Hence its Defeat.

Senator James w. Robertson, who
is a candidate for denomination at the
primaries tomorrow, came
out in q public statement In another
afternoon paper yesterday, relative to
his position on the City Charter bill,
to which many good citizens, and
those who were interested
in the charter bill. will take exception.
One OF these gentleman. who was ac-
tive in the charter fight before the
Legislature, and is thoroughly ia
miliar with all that took place. made
the following statement this morning:
1T appears from Senator Robert
sons statement in last nights Journal
that his principal reason for amend
ing the new City Charter bill as drawn
by the Bipartisan Committee. (com-
posed of an equal number of Republi-
cans and Democrats. appointed by the
Republican and Democratic City Com
mittees, and later approved by the
Citizens Committee) was that the
bill was so 'adroitly drawn in the In
terests of the Democratic party that
he felt some safeguard should be
thrown around 1t that would protect
and insure a majority rule
THE senator admits the bill az
originally presented was amended tC
meet his numerous objections. and hi:
suggested changes and corrections
were covered In a substitute bill. The
senator must remember that the legis.
lative committee OF the Chamber OF
Commerce called a meeting Of repre-
charter bill and invited the Whining
ton members Of the Legislature I
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
WILLS $4,000 TO HOSPITALS.

The Presbyterian Hospital, Philadel-
phia, receives $4,000 and the Della
ware Hospital. Wilmington. $1,000. by
the viii Of Alter Megear. admitted
TO probate in Philadelphia yesterday.
Mt. Megear. who was an insurance
broker. died August % in Ventnor, N
j., leaving an estate worth over $780,
900. The bulk of the residue was be-
queathed to a son. Thomas j. Megear
and daughter, Ethel NJ. Megear. His
home was at Bali Powelton avenue,
Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08

this meeting. Senator Robertson
stated his objections and put them In
writing and later a sincere effort was
made to answer all his objections by
the changes made in the substitute
bill. Nothing was said nor objections
made then that "the bill was adroitly
drawn in the interest Of any political
party and il the Senator felt so he
should have included his objections as
to this feature with the others he
cited at the time.
After the charter bill was referred
to the Senate Committee and before
it was reported out of committee, SEN
ator Robertson has been charged with
loading the bill with partisan amend
ments and changing the word shall
to may as applied to the city man
ager provision--in that way making
it discretionary instead of mandatory
The changes were not made unit
the bill came up for final passage ir
the Senate and then 1t was found
that neither the Democratic Senators
nor the friends of real charter re,
form could accept the amendments
which Senator Robertson had sub
etituted. This was the bill which Sen
ator Robertson now takes credit 70
having voted for. knowing full wei
that it did not have a chance OF pas
sage.
Senator Roberteons attitude, an
his statement in yesterdays Journa
recall to my mind the words of tha
great American, You can fool som
of the people all the time. all tn
people some of the time. but not a
the people all the time
Senator Robertson isn't fooling an
!, body but Senator Robertson"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
SUICIDE WANTED
CHILDREN WITH HER

New York. Sept. S.---Mrs. Mar
tina Lavender. In committing
suicide today In her home at
Concy Island. caused the death
Of her infant son, William.
months old. Her daughter Lil-
Ian. aged seven. may also die.
The woman and her two chill
dren were found In their locked
apartment, which waS filled with
gas fumes. The infant was dead
while the mother and daughter
were taken to a hospital. where
the mother died.
Mrs. Lavender left a note to
her husband saying she had
been sick for two years. II am
taking my two children with
me-" she wrote. las l could not
think Of leaving them behind
me. Whatever luck my spirit
can bring you. will be yours.
God bless you.'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
TILDEN IN PHILA. TOURNEY.
Championship Games Get Under Way
With Stars at the Nets.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Sept. 8.-The national
tennis singles championship tourna-
ment got under way this afternoon on
the courts of the Germantown Cricket
Club when the titleholder, William T.
Tilden, End, of Philadelphia, met Alex
d. Thayer, also of this city. The
match served as a practice affair for
the champion to try out his assort-
ment of strokes, and he won handily,
60, 6-2, 6-2.
Norris Williams. End, Of Boston,
captain of the victorious American
Davis cup team dropped a set to the
veteran, Irving c. Wright, of Boston,
but nevertheless won the match with
out being compelled to show any great
speed The score was 60, 6-2, As,
6-2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
COAL LOADING FELL OFF
2,43S CARS ON WEDNESDAY

Washington, Sept. s.-Coal loadings
slumped 2,433 cars on Wednesday.
Sept. 6. as compared with the previous
day, when record was made for the
period since April 1. according to the
Association of Railway Executives.
Loadings for Wednesday were 3o.-
652 cars. and except for Tuesday, the
association said, this was the largest
number of cars loaded during the "a
hour period since the beginning of the
miners strike.
The association declared Tuesday s
high record was due to the accumu-
lation OF empty cars over Sunday and
Labor Day, and asserted Wednesday s
,oadings were nearly double the aver
age for last June when there was no
railroad strike.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
SPARTAN JUDGE FINES
son FOR TARDTNESs

Washington, Sept s.---Roman
justice was meted out yesterday
when Glenn Bardison, Police
Court balIIff, did not report for
duty until 100 p. m. Judge
Robert Hardlson, his father.
summoned him TO the bar to ex-
plain his hardness.
The bailiff testified that no
had accompanied some friends
from Kentucky on a Sightseeing
tour. His father thereupon
fined him IS for contempt Of
court because of his absence
without leave.
Bslliff Hardlson announced
he would employ counsel and
appeal from Judge Hardison's
decision.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
MISS WILMINGTON
IN A PEACH BOWER
A POPULAR BEAUTY
Unbobbed Girls Win Early
Honors in Atlantic
City Pageant.
DAZZLING SCENE At SHORE

Atlantic City. Sept. s.-Bohbed hair
s. passe. Famed portrayers OF
beautiful womanhood. acting as
judges last night in the intercity
beauty tournament in which girls from
ffty-seven municipalities competed.
picked three as prize winners whose
tresses were long. The final judging
FOR Americas queen Of queens will
teke place tonight.
Miss Indianapolis"-Nfiss Thelma
Blossom. 90 years old-a tall blonde
with smiling gray eyes. was awarded
the FIRST prize. his silver trophy.
Miss Detroit''-Mlss Beth Madison,
q medium sized. brown-eyed. chest
nut-hrown-haired lass-received the
next prize. also n silver cup. bu,
smaller.
A close third and Of striking re-
semblance 10 Miss Detroit" in brown
eyes and hair. and cameo-like features
was Miss Columbus" who is Miss
Mary Catherine Campbell. recipient OF
a loving cup.
Announcement was made last night
tina, Miss Indianapolis" also captured
FIRST prize in the rolling chair parade
that took place in the afternoon. Sh,
sat in a sixteen-foot cornstalk, produc
of her State.
Miss Pottsville." who has won con.
sistent applause through the pageant
received second prize cup for a move
noAt in which she was depicted a.
~oueen OF the Coal Mines" Mis-
Cleveland took third place in the sam,
event.
Beauty Under Judges Gaze.
Before a great throng the beauties
were put through a grueling test o,
the Steel Pier. Subjected to tn,
critical gase of the judges, they wer,
slowly eliminated. The judges, mad
dizzy by the dazzling array O
femininity. struggled for two hour
before giving a verdict.
II was one OF the closest, mos
keenly contested races for the beaut,
ed with breathless interest by tn
vast throng that filled half of the i'm
mense pier. The girls appeared 4
marvellous gowns. some Of them lates
Partisan importations.
The girls who won yesterday have
chance in the final judging toda
when Miss America-Miss Margare
German. OF Washington--seeks TO re
tain her title TO the IS 900 golden uer
maid Miss America did not com
pete for the prizes last night, but he
appearance on the stage brought sue
Continued on page ~.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
Ball Summoned to Washington.

Summoned to Washington, to vote
on the Administration Coal bill, Uni
ted States Senator l.. Heisler Ball had
to leave the meeting Of the Delaware
State Bankers Association at Re-
hoboth Beach yesterday and could not
spend today on the pilotboat Philadel-
phia, fishing off the Delaware Capes,
as he had planned. Senator Ball
came to Wilmington today to partici-
pate in the Republican primaries to-
morrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
SOUTH RUSSIA REBELS
AT CONTROL Of SOVIET
Insurrection Reported Against
Declaration of Indepen-
dence by Reds.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
London, Sept. S.-Rebellion broke
out yesterday IN South Russia, accord
ing to a Helsingfors despatch TO the
Central News. via Copenhagen. The
Odessa Soviets have declared South
Russia and the Crimea independent.
There is fighting in many districts
between the rebels and. the Soviets,
the despatch stated.
The crews of warships stationed at
Sebastopol also were reported TO be
In state of nutiny.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
Cotton Ginning Report.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washington. Sept. s.-Cotton ginned
prior to September amounted TO
S17,171 running bales, including 25r
953 round bales counted as half bales
compared with 4s5,7s7 bales. including
3s.o27 round bales to September last
year and 351.5S9 bales, including
,451 round bales. in 1920, the census
bureau announced today in its first
ginning report Of the season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
NOT 4 RALTON LINE BUS.

The bus which figured in the acct
dent near Marshallton Wednesday
afternoon was not one Of those oper-
sted by the Ralton line. as had been
reported. The bus was the property
OF another suburban concern.
Raymond Richardson OF 1910 West
street, who had several ribs fractured
in the crash. was reported as improv-
ing AZ the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
SOUTHBROOK FARM A
WINNER AT THE FAIR

Owing to a Misunderstanding, il
was announced yesterday that the first
prize in the white ,wyandotte class ot
the poultry department at the State
Fair was awarded to the Breidablik
farms. This prize was won by the
Southbrook Farm of Harvey, which
also won second prize In the class for
silver laced wyandottes; first prizes
in the classes for wyandotte cocks
and cockerels; first prize In the class
for buff OrDingtons; and all awards
in the class for blacktailed Japanese
bantams.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
August Hardy Has Eye Injured.

While using a drill at the Harlan
shipyard this morning, August Hardy.
whose home Is In Philadelphia, was
struck in the right eye by a die,
which accidentally slipped out. He was
taken to the Delaware Hospital, where
it was found that the right eyeball
had been lacerated. He was given
treatment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
JACOB KNAUSS' AUTO
ON A WILD RUN

An automobile belonging to
Jacob knauss OF 1903 West
Ninth street. went on wild
journey early this morning
when the brakes loosened while
It was standing at Fifth and du
Pont streets. The car drifted
down du Pont street. At Fourth
II crashed through a fence on n
corner property and then con-
tinued on its way to Third
street. where It finally collided
with a telegraph pole. The ma
chine was slightly damaged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
Liberty Bond Quotations.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

New York, Sept. s.-Liberty bond
quotations at l p. M: Three and a
haifs, lOo.76; second As. 1oo.2o; first
ANS, 1oo.66; second AIS, 1o0.34;
third AIS. 10000; fourth ANS, loo.7o;
Victory AIS (uncalledD, 1oo.7o; do,
Called, 10000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
Thomas Voshel Injured by Falling.

Thomas Voshell. 35 years old OF 420
East Fifth street, sustained a fracture
of the left leg early this morning in
fall at the Pusey & Jones shipyards.
He was removed to the Delaware
Hospital in a police ambulance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
Amnsements Tonight

Playhouse Echoes of Broadway"
Garrick-'Alias Jimmy Valentine"
Aldine--Naudeville.
Queen-"The Top oi New York"
Majestic-"The Fast Mail.
Arcadia-"Man TO Man
Savoy--''The Sleep Walker
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08

Athens. Sept. S.--The evacuation Of
Asia Minor by the Greeks as result
OF the successful offensive against their
army by the Turkish Nationalists, is
accepted here as n foregone conclu-
sion. although it has not been an
nounced officially.
Meanwhile the cabinet has resigned
as a result of the Greek reverses and
a new ministry Is in process Of forna-
tion. King Consta ntine having asked
former Premier Kalogeropoulos TO get
n new cabinet together
Actual orders for the evacuation of
Asia Minor have not yet been given
II is said. but General Dousmanos, tho
chief Of staff. is studying the problem
so as to carry out the maneouvre un-
der the best conditions possible.
! The troops will probably be taker
TO the Islands OF Chios, Mytilene and
Samos in the TeRean Sea, where it Is
expected they will be demobilized and
disarmed. part Of them being sent
to Thrace.
A telephone message from the Greel
commander in the field says that Cen.
eral Tricoupis. who had been appointed
to the command. and General Digenis
were captured by Turkish cavalarl
while they were proceeding to joir
the Greek corps at Alashehr, east o
Smyrna. The taking OF these general
with their staffs was not connected
with the reported loss OF their arm,
corps. according to seemingly reliabl
information, this corps eventually re
Continued on page
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Mundy Bros. sells furniture Phone
7290.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08

For. Clover Dairy SAFE MIX rhons
1640-1541.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
GREEK ARMY READY
FOR V|CTOR'S TERMS.
T0QU|T ASIA MINOR
Allies Suggest That Turks Pro-
pose an Armistice for
Fallen Foes.
KING READY TO ABDICATE
py A.socIated prers 70 FyorI rveninr

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Poris. Sept. ss-Rumors that King
Constantine OF Greece intends 10 abb
dicate are current in several European
capitals. They are considered here
to have been given some color by the
sudden recall OF the Greek heir ap-
parent, Prince George. to Athens from
Bucharest.
King Constantine's abdication is re-
garded here as an increased possibility
particularly as 1t is considered the only
method OF getting former Premier
Venizelos. Greece's wartime leader, TO
return to Athens. form coalition
government. make an effort TO restore
order In Greek AFFAIRS and regain q
part Of Greece's lost prestige.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-08
Weather Forecast.

8y Associated Press TO Every Evening.
washing ton. Sept. s.--weather forecast
for Delaware:
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday:
warmer Saturday; moderate east shifting
TO south winds.