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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
WILMINGTON TRUST
HONORS Mr.. OOUERT
ON HIS 5OTh YEAR
. Continued from pase I

Resolved. That tho officers and d.
rectors Of tho Wilmington Trust Co.
desire in this manner to express to
Mr.. Gouert their collective and indi-
vidual appreciation Of his long and
faithful service; and further. that, as
a slight token OF such appreciation, on
the second day OF September. 1922.
this company do present to Mr.. Gouert
the sum OF $1,000 and further that, as
OF that date, Mr.. Gouert be elected an
assistant vice-presidcnt Of this COM
pany, his duties being TO assist the
vice. presidents. or any OF them. in
such manner A. may be requested OF
him from time to timc, his said office
10 be held during tho pleasure OF the
board"
Mr.. Gouert was pleasantly surprised
on being summoned from the down.
town bank TO the uptown bank OF the
Wilmington Trust Co. at 10 o'clock
this morning, when the testimonial OF
appreciation and the $1,000 were for
mally presented and his election as
an assistant vice-president OF the COM
pany was announced. James p. Win
chester. chairman of tho board OF d.
rectors, Caleb NJ. Steward, vice-presi-
dent OF the company, Tilgrfman Johns
ton. vice-president in charge Of trusts,
William S. Hilles, general counsel, and
Edgar M. Hopes, assistant secretary
and treasurer. made congratulatory
addresses. and Mr.. Gouert appropriate
ly responded. Henry +. Scott president
OF the company. and George S. Ca
pelle, honorary chairman Of the board
OF directors. were unable TO attend the
ceremonies because they are out OF
the city.
Mr.. Gouert was born In Wilmington
on November rs. 1881, a son OF George
and Charlotte Gouert. He was edu-
Gated In the public schools and at
Clarkson Taylor's Academy. In the
banking business be began as a runner
and his promotions continued until
he attained the position OF assistan;
vice-president. He will remain at the
downtown bank OF the Wilmington
Trust Co. Nice-President Steward
when praIsing Mr.. Gouert today, said
while he was paying teller he reserved
the clean banknotes for ladies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
Y. NC. A. BOYS WORK.
Outlined 10 Consistory by Frank Bal.
laufync

Frank Ballantyne. secretary OF the
boys division Of the Y. NJ. c. a, was
the speaker at the luncheon meeting
~ tho Delaware Conslstory this af-
ternoon al the Con<istory House. He
told o. the boys work that has been
accomplished ~ the y. NJ c. A. this
summer and spoke OF the plans for
next year.
\ booster prize. a tube. donated by
Nat Howell. was awarded TO S. NJ.
Dillon.
Next week will be a Fathers and
Son" day at the luncheon meeting
and every father Is expected 10 bring
his own son or someone else's son. a
Sketch will be put on by Frank Bal
IanIyne and Candy Mammele, for the
entertainment OF those present, while
music Will he furnished by an orches-
ira Of eight selected from the High
School orchestra.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
STRIKE SITUATION DELICATE
REED TELLS THE PRESIDENT

Washington. Sept 1.-The status Of
peace negotiations between anthracite
operators and striking miners is under
stood TO have been discussed today AT
a White House conference between
President Harding. Secretary Hoover
ana Senator Reed. Of Pennsylvania
Senator Reed is said TO feel the sit
uation is 20 delicate that publicity sc
20 negotiations IS inadvissble He ex-
pressed confidence that an adjustment
would be reached. and 10 was indi-
Gated that he felt there was no ne
cessity for any further government
move at this time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
JOHNSON LIBERAL WITH
HIS CASH, ON PAPER
Distributes Checks Regardless
Until He Finds Himself In
City Court.

james NJ. johnson OF Dover. was
asraignsd In City Court this morning
- 4 charge OF uttering worthless
clocks. Tho prosecuting witness
against johnson was Lucy Hussle-
nan Of 700 French street. 70 whose
order the defendant was alleged 10
have drawn a check for $500 last
night. He also had drawn ono for
$500 fos Ruth Graham Of the same
address. ~ we'll al one Tor $500 in
his own name. II was stated. All We're
on the Central National Bank of this
city. but although the man was found
to have no account with the bank,
the case against him was dismissed,
ss the checks were not given In return
for any tangible object or any ser
vice according to tho testimony.
Lucy Hussleman testified that the
man had como to her house. where he
posed as tho son OF q New York dia-
n,ond merchant. who has become
tired OF the du Pont Hotel and wanted
10 live quietly In a private home. Last
nigh. In a sudden At OF generosity,
Johnson drew tho checks. instructing
them, however. not 10 cash them until
this morning. The woman. however,
went 20 tho hotel and inquired about
the man. Unable 10 verify his story
concerning his having stayed there,
she turned tho matter over 20 the
police. IL WAS then learned that he
had no account; at the Central Rank
and he was arrested.
Johnson told the court he had been
n>,. Z,
friend. Wanting TO set in good" and
hccdiny the two womcn's pleas that
he be a good fellow" he said he
drew tho checks as a joke. intending
20 tell them they were worthless this
morning before they could try 10 cash
than.
Tho court lecturcd Johnson and ad-
vised him 20 he moro careful In the
future ~ the next time he might not
stay within the law"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago, Sept Cattle, receipts
4 900; slow. steady 10 weak on practically
all classes; veal calves. fully steady: top
beef steers. early, HOO: yearlings supply
large; bulk beef steers OF
quality, S,s5slo:2 best mixed yearlings.
10. rs; bulk beef COWS and heifers, 4. 50a-
90; bulk bologna bulls, 3.9Oa4 is; bulk
desirable vealers. around 1850.
Hogs. receipts, IL 900; market slow;
Lights and butchers. l0cal5c higher:
othsra. strong. serE: By packers doing
s sse! s sso 70 asSo-Dound estobsrs. e,soa-
Gas; packing sows. mostly 6.76a7. 40: pigs
around csc higher; lis to l20-pound
averages, mostly s25as. so. heavy, :. Goa
9.45; medium. s.9Oa9.S6; light, 95oa9. 90 .
light lights. s.90a9.T5 packing sows,
smooth, 6.6ua7 so; packing sows. rough.
o.25a6. IS; killing pigs. T.50aS75.
Sheep. receipts. l60Oo: weatern lambs.
opened steady: first sales. 12.75aI2 90 20
packers; natives, slow. weak: spots lOca-
l5c lower than Thursdays average,
packer. buying good natives largely
uAtives, mostly 600; fat shseO s,oV;
stea4y{ hp3 ~ suee, <Qoa7.oW hsee1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01

During the storm late yesterday If
ternoon the rainfall was the heaviest
recorded IN this city for long time
for similar period. Within twenty
minutes. according 20 the apparatus
on the roof OF the City Hall. maintain
.d there for measuring the water fall.
one and one-tenth inches OF rain fell
and the total precipitation for the dur
alton OF the storm was 1886 inches.
Ths 10 unusually heavy, especially
for this section OF the country. and
surpassss any record attained here for
Y long time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
MIX.UT IN FAIR TICKETS.


A had mix-up occurred in the grand
stand tickets OF the Delaware state
Fair. que 20 the error OF the company
printing them. 81 is said. Clerks OF
tho Fair Association in checking up
the tickcfs found that they WIRE
greatly disarranged and that many Of
them were missing. besides contain
,nE many duplicates which would have
caused serious trouble at tho fair.
Tho trouble WAS adjusted and an
order given 10 the company 20 re-
place thu ones which were missing
This morning % was stated that the
new tickets had arrived and that the
difficulty had been adjusted. Every
ticket has been checked and rechecked
and there II no likelihood 81 any
trouble being experienced when the
nnnl sales are made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
Marine Terminal Plans.

At a meeting of the Board of Harbor
Commissioners today a letter was re-
ceived from the du Pont Engineering
Co. contractors for the new Marine
Terminal asking that December 81 be
fixed as the date for the completion
of the terminal unit, and that an extra
month be granted If 80 found neces-
sary. The board approved the request
and in report submitted to the COM
missioners by w. b. living, resident
engineer, 1t was shown that the pro-
ject is now 551 completed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
Mt. Pleasant Mission Meeting.

The August meeting of the Women's
Foreign Missionary Society OF Mt.
Pleasant NJ. Il. Church was held yes
terday at the home of Mrs. Clifford
Perkins OF Silverside. Mrs. Anna Per-
kins, president. presided. Mite boxes
were opened and these, with the COL
lection for the day, amounted to $3.50.
The September meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Jennie Eaton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
TON OF COAL SELLS FOR
s22 AT AUCTION

Dover. y. j., Sept. IA ton OF pea
coal sold hero today at auction and
was knocked down" TO the successful
bidder for s22, but It cost him an sd-
dieonal 50 10 remove II 10 his cellar.
The coal vac offered at an admins
traitors sale and caused spirited bid
ding among a group Of anxious buy
ere until the manager Of a motion
picture theatre boosted the bid to s22
This price, with the removal charges
is said TO establish a high record FOR
pea coal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
CLEVELAND BRIDGES
UNDER GUARD TODAY
Attempt to Destroy Important
Span Over River Fooled Last
Night by Police.


Cleveland. Sept. 1.--All railroad
bridges here were under guard toby
following the uncovering Of what is
believed 10 have been nm attempt 10
blow up the Cuyahoga river bridge
OF tho Belt Line railroad
New York Central police reported
last night that they had been fired
upon when they surprised four men
digging n hole three feet In diameter
and five feet deep near tho central
support OF the bridge south OF the city
limits. They returned the fire. they
said but tho men escaped by swlrn-
ming across the river and driving
away in an automobile.
The Belt Limo is used exclusively
for freight traffic By railroads enter
Ing Cleveland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
SAYS $1,000 A YEAR IS
/. MINIMUM LIVING WAGE
Way Mons 6tatlstIclan Says
Aim 10 for rs Cents an
Hour for Workers.

Chicago, Sept. 1.--Pursuing the e.
forts of tho United Brotherhood OF
Maintenance of Way Employees and
Railroad Shop Laborers' Union to base
It's pleas for increased minimum
wages on a living wage" principle.
W. j. Lauck, union statistician. yes
terday before the Railroad Labor
Board testified that what he termed
the living wage. II established in all
branches OF American industry. would
mean an increase In wages OF from
20 to "a per cent.
The lowest range. or ~ per cent. Mr..
Lauck said, would only raise TO an an
nual wage of $1,000 those workers now
receiving less than that sum on the
basis of an aggregate wage budget in
industry OF $40, 000, 100000 in 1918. An
average wage of $1,000, Mr.. Lauck
further asserted. would increase the
cost of living IA per cent. but he de-
clared the Increased financial burden
would be offset by other factors. As
against tho sas,ooo.00o,0 900 which the
witness said labor had received In
wages In 1918. Mr.. I4auck said capt.
tai in that year had received n re-
| turn OF S2S,000, 100000
"WIll you agree that there are IT,
| 900 900 workers in the United States?'
Attorney Aronson, representing the
New York Central lines, asked the
/ witness.
Yes" the witness answered.
VIII you agree that one-tenth OF
that number ia employed on the rail-
roads," the lawyer then asked.
That is approximately correct, ,
Mr.. Lauck said
Then Mr.. Aronson said that the wit.
nees's statistics indicated that the "liv.
| ing wage" which Mr.. Lauck spoke oi
would increase wages 81, 300, 600, 0ot
and that the increase TO the railroad,
therefore would amount to about 81 :.
800 900 900.
Mr.. 1.auck In explaining how he hat
concluded that the increased wage
which he said would be called for b,
the so-called living wage, would h,
compensated for, and said that tn,
added financial burden would be off
set by the efficiency of labor and tn
increase OF American capital" an,
that labor would be stabilized
The laboring man would he bette
housed, better fed and would naturall
he healthier" the witness continued
He would not lost any time from hi
work and he would be able TO save -
His suggestion that capital would b
increased he explained by saying tina
out of their savings the employe
would invest in industry. Absence
from work on account of sickness an
migration of labor would he material
ly lessened under the living wage.
Mr.. 1.auck said
Arthur Sturgis. also union stats
tician. following Mr.. Lauck, said I'm re
ply 10 questions by Attorney Aronso
that wage ranging from 70 10 7
cents an hour really constituted tn
living wage"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
MILLER SEES PRESIDENT.
Allen Property Custodian Spent Three
Hours at White House Last Night

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Washington. Sept. 1-Hurrying
back from Dover. Del, where he at
tended a Republican State Committee
meeting. Alien Property Custodian
Thomas w. Miller had a three hour
conference with President Harding
last night.
Following the conference Mr.. Mil
Ter declined TO tell what IL was about.
THAT Will develop later" was his only
comment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
Norman Held for Federal Court,

Elbert II. Norman. charged with the
manufacture of liquor and having it
in his posse ssion, was held under ST.
500 bail for the September term of
United States Court at a hearing be-
fore United States Commissioners
Cam yesterday afternoon. Watson
w. Caudill, charged with the trans
portation Of liquor, was dismissed by
Commissioner Cam, because of the
lack of evidence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
SHOrNfN STILL DEFIANT.
Declare They VIII Never Return 60
Work Under Old Conditions.

III the railroads. according 10 their
statements, expect the strike 20 end
this week and that we men are going
back 10 work under the same condl-
tons that We are striking against
they are in FOR the biggest surprise OF
their lives" said leaders of the local
shopmen on strike this morning
They further stated THAT they are IN
= better position than they have been
In for two weeks and that they have
no idea OF giving up the nsht until Il
10 Won They had no comment 20
make on tho explosion at the bridge
at Fourteenth and Bowers streets
yesterday,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
TRIED TO DODGE THE CHAIR.
Camden Murderer Escapes From Tren-
ton Jail But is Soon Recaptured.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Trenton, y. J., Sept. 1.-Guilford c.
Young, 20 years old OF Camden, who
is 10 be executed next week for The
murder OF Harry Garyvood. Camden
taxicab driver. today made a deg
perate attempt 20 escape from the
death house at the State prison here.
Young succeeded in getting beyond
the walls OF the institution. but found
himself trapped in the yard of the
New Jersey State Arsenal adjoining.
There the prison officers found him
and returned him 10 his cell.
Young meel<ly submitted when
guards came to lead him back. He
win be confined In cell until his exc
cution.
The murder for which Young was
convicted took place IN July, 1921.
Young claimed he killed Garwood
because OF alleged intimacy with his
wife. The doomed mans wife denied
the allegation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
Child's Death Accidental.

A coroners' jury last night returned
a verdict Of accidental death in the
case OF Irene Garbaterwaki, six years
old, or so4 Linden street, who died
from burns received on August 81.
According to her uncle, Bronislaus
Garbaterwaki, in whose automobile
the accident happened, no cause could
be given as TO how her dress became
ignited. He himself. he stated, carried
no matches at the time and as far.
as No knew none was In the car. The
child apparently had one in her pcs
session unknown to the others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
No Brlcklayers' Strike.

There is no likelihood of a strike
Of union bricklayers. according to a
statement by officials of that union
this morning. An increase OF twelve
and half cents an hour WAS asked
for 70 80 into effect the 18th of Sep
TENDER. but rs union labor employ
ers are already paying that rate and
since there is no likelihood Of a re-
duction. the possibilities OF a strike
IN that trade is remote.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01

Michael II. Mulrooney. chief clerk
in the Ere department headquarters IN
CITY Hall has completed a rcpor; on
the number 81 ere alarms responded
10 during the month Of August. This
shown . total % fifteen alarms and
~ local calls with one rural call. or
total Of 40 for the month. The
total are loss in this city during Aug
ust was es3.s2s. M August las, year
there were - Ores and the total loss
wAs es.olh In July OF this year there
were IS nlsrms. The total loss for
that month Wa Sl,7oo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
SUES BRYN MAwR FOR $4,000.
Miss Barker, Expelled Pupil, Brings
Suits For Charges OF Theft.

Philadelphia, Sept, Miss Mar
jorie Barker filed a suit yesterday
for $4,000 damages against Bryn
Mawr College as result Of her dis
missal from that institution. Last
February a suit to force the college
to reinstate her as a student was
dismissed by the Montgomery County
Court, because, the court held, It had
no jurisdiction in the case.
Miss Barker, whose hame is I'm
Michigan City. Ind. names the col
lege and it's former president. Miss
NJ. Carey Thomas, as defendants. The
damages asked are for what Miss
Barker claims TO have been her I'M
just expulsion on April 2, 1921, on
suspicion OF petty thefts from the
rooms of other students.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
Grease Fire In Restaurant.

Fire broke out shortly before 4
O'Clock this morning in the restaurant
OF Hicken and Vail at GOT Shipley
street, when a pan OF grease on the
stove in the kitchen blazed up.
George Lockwood. an employee of the
place succeeded in extinguishing the
blaze before the arrival OF Engine
Company No. Z. which had been sum-
moned on a still alarm. However, the
firemen discovered that there was a
blaze in the chimney and they ex-
tinguished this. The property was not
damaged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
LICENSED TO WE'D.

Marriage licenses were issued by
Magistrate Gluckman. today. 10 Paul
r. Keith. % West Thirtieth street. and
Edith Z. Snyder. Hollidaysburg. Pa.
Harry Click. 4ol West Third stree
and Julia Bodack. same address: VIII
liam r. Kitchens OF FELTON, and Myrtle
Z. Beck. .52s East Seventh street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01

Richard r. Megginson. aged AZ
ysass. who formerly lived near New
Castle, was killed IN Trenton. n. J..
last Wednesday afternoon when struck
by d heavy iron safety gate on a
bridge. Az the time he was operat-
Ing a truck for the Standard Oil Co
AsGginson wac a son OF the late
Charles and Elizabeth Negsinson Of
Roe Hili. The funeral viii take place
b Trenton tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
SAYS GUARD KILLED STRIKER
FOR REFUSING TO GO BACK

Pittsburg. Sept ANDY Nausi. a
striking miner OF Lambert. In the Con-
neAsville coke region. was killed to-
day by a. guard when ne refused 70
go back TO work, P. T. Pagan, presi-
dent OF district No. 5. United Mine
Workers, with headquarters here, an
nounced he had been informed by his
chief organizer in that district
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
NEW OUTBREAKS ~ MExICO.
General Hernandez Reported % 10 10
Latest Revolutionary Movement.
By Associated Press 70 livery Evening

FL Paso. Texts. Sept. General
Rosalio Hernandez with 40 followers
broke camp today az Mule Mountain,
10 miles from Boqullas. Chihuahua.
near Sierra Aiojada on the Coahui.a
border. where they plan ~ Join ths
revolutionary army n General Fran
cisco Murguia. according 20 inforina-
ton received tonight by agents e
Murguia.
Il also was reported that General
Petrolino Hernandez. former federal
Commander at Parral. had retoltei
and Joined the new movement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
Terminal Work Progressing.

Charles w. Stanisford Of New York,
q member of the technical advisory
Of the Board OF Harbor
Commissioners, accompanied by
Charles II. Cant, business manager
and secretary Of the board, made an
inspection Of the Wilmington Marine
Terminal this morning. According to
Mr.. Stanisford. the progress on the
new project is highly satisfactory,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01

Retirement OF Captain Isaac Tracy.
who has been a member OF the firm OF
james Hughes & Co. lis Walnut
street. Philadelphia. for as years. was
yesterday Captain Tracy
will make his home at Selbyville. this
State. and will be succeeded In the
tugboat business by his brother, Cap
tain Joshua L. Tracy. a tugboat man
In this vicinity for 80 years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01

Ar a result OF frequent Interruptions
in the proceeding u the City Court
lately by the noise OF automobiles on
French and Tenth streets using cut
outs and otherwise violating the city
traffic ordinances. the Police Depart
mont today stationed an officer at
Tenth and French streets In an effort
20 spprehend some OF the offenders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
Attachment Issued For Swan.

An attachment was ordered issued
for Earl Swan by Judge Lynn In City
Court this morning when the man
failed to appear TO answer charges of
fighting on the street Edwin r.
Cochran, Jr., attorney for the defend
ant. told the court he didn't know
where his client was and recommend
ed an attachment. Swan was arrested
at Third and Madison street last Mon
day night by Motorcycle Policeman
Birch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
Ala Arrests in August,

The Police Department reports Il
total Of Ala arrests for the month of
August. OF these so were fer assault
and battery and AZ for disorderly con-
duct. Thirty-six DRINKS We're listed
and eight cases Of driving cars while
Intoxicated. Larceny with d total of
80 cases was unusually prevalent dur
ing the month. Twenty-Five speedars
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
Clark Under support Order.

Charged with non-support Of his
wife and two children, Martin Z,
Clark was ordered 10 pay his wife
SO a week in City Court this morning.
The case was referred TO Probation
Ofiicer Handy and Clark was ordered
Der 80
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
LEGION RUNS AMUCK.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Buenos Aires, Sept. 1.-The steam
ship American Legion, in rammtng and
sinking the Argentine torpedo boat
ADopardp while isavang ner dock here
for New York yesterday, Also struck
several other email naval vessels.
The number OF casualties Is not
definitely known. but IL is reported
that -four or Ave persons were injured.
The American Legion was very
slightly damaged, but she left shortly
before midnight for New York.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
Rail Worker Tarred and Feafhered.

Pensacola, Florida. Sept. 1.---Lonny
Durham. 81, an employe in the Louis
vile and Nashville shops hero is IN
the hospital today. recuperatlng from
the effects OF coat Of tor and feathers
applied by three unknown men late
Wednesday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-01
TAYLORs BURIED TOGETHER.
Naval Officer and Grief Stricken
Widow at Rest in Arlington.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Sept. Commander
and Mrs. James s. Taylor were buried
together today at the National Gem
etery at Arlington. near Washington.
Commander Taylor. who was chief
medical officer OF the Philadelphia navy
yard, died hero last Sunday OF per-
nicious aneulia. Sunday evening Mrs.
Taylor disappeared and her body was
found Wednesday morning in the Del
aware rivsIy near the navy yard.