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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
CLAYMONT SCHOOL
FIGHT GROWS WARM
Clerk OF the Peace Wright Ex.
plains Filing Of Two Names
for Election.

The candidacy OF James B. Vernon
for member OF the Board OF Education
OF the Claymont special school district
in contest with Oliver Hneman.
which Will he decided Saturday. is
greatly exciting Claymont's residents.
Mr.. NernOn's petition Of nomination
was filed in the Office OF Clerk OF the
Peace John l.. Wright on May 2s. and
Mr.. Hineman's on June /, the last day
for filing.
Mr. Wright did not know Mr. Yer
mons petition was on file when. later
in June. he gave to the newspapers
for publication the names of the can
'didates for the Claymont, du Pont. New
Castle and Newark districts. Excite
ment in the Claymont district In
creased subsequently when Mr.. Wright
sscertained and announced Mr.. Yer
mons CsndidaCy
Mr.. Wright has sent 10 the members
of the Claymont Board of Education
letter. OF which the following is a
copy:
Having had numerous inquiries
concerning candidates for election 70
the School Board from your district 10
be held on Saturday. June i. 1922. 1
desire 10 say TO you that ! have on
file in my office two petitions for nom
lnation. one containing the name of
Oliver Hineman, and the other con-
tanning the name of James b. Vernon,
these petitions having been filed in the
proper time. as provided by law.
'As a member of your School Boa I'd
| called at my office on the last day for
filing petitions and asked how many
candidates had filed and was informed
at the time that there was only one
| candidate filed. when. in fact, there
was another petition filed In the Of
flee at the time, with another candi-
dates name, l feel it is only due my
self and you gentlemen that / make
| the following explanation.
The petition containing the name
of Mr.. James Is. Vernon was filed in
my Office with Mr.. William Murphy.
one Of my clerks, on May 29. 1922. and
Mr.. Murphy inadvertently filed the
paper not in the proper place. but
with some other papers in another
| place. My attention was not called
to this matter at the time. The list
was printed in the newspapers and
Mr. Murphy, not seeing the name
/ printed, called the fact 10 my attention
/ chat there was another petition filed.
and, after looking this matter up. |
/ discovered the petition that he had
hled. hope this letter will explain
/ this matter fully 10 your entire salts
! faction"
! The following candidates for mem
Der OF the Boards of Education of
other districts are unOpposed: du
Pont, William Winder Laird; New
| Castle, Lewis Booker; Newark, Walter
! II. Steel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
NEW RAIL WAGE CUT
DUE TOMORROW, HITS
$4,000 WORKERS
Will Total Upwards of $4O,-
600, 900; Not to Exceed Five
Cents an Hour.
STRIKE BALLOTS POUR IN
BY Associated Prsss to Every Evening.

by Associated Prsss To Every Evening.
Chicago. June 15.-while three acts
OF strike ballots rolled into Chicago
headquarters of the six railway shop
crafts unions. three other railway labor
organiza tons were preparing today TO
call for n strike vote following an an
ticipated wage reduction expected from
the Railroad Labor Board tomorrow.
The new decision. which Is expected
To lop from 100000, 900 TO $4,000. 900
from the pay of 325. 900 clerks. signal
men and stationary firemen and OIL
era. will complete a series OF three
wage reduction orders all Effective
July /. Pay cuts reaching $4,000 900
already have been ordered for 400 900
shopmen and 500, 900 maintenance Of
way laborers.
Ballots for the shOpmcn and track
lahorers are being marked all over
tho country and by next week three
other groups viii have Joined in the
ballot marking, II tho plans Of union
executives are carried out. At CON
ference in Cincinatti last week. eleven
unions decided on strike vote in pro-
test against the July ! wage cut. The
shopmen, however. subsequently add
ed two more questions 10 their ballots.
piling up n three-section vote.
Although tomorrow's decision will
cover train dlspa tchers and other
supervisory officials. no reduction IL
expected for that class of workers md
the maximum cut for any class Is now
estimated at not more than fve cents
an hour
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
DEAN BEAT WARREN IN
GOLF TOURNAMENT
At the Opening Of the Middle
Atlantic Matches at Coun-
try Club Today.

J. simpson Dean Of the Wilmington
Country Club defeated y. Warren
Corkran OF the Baltimore Country
Club today. by covering the links at
the local club with score OF %.
Corkrsn had a score Of 20. lie is the
present title holder in the Middle At
laniio States and Is defending this
title at the annual championship OF
the Middle Atlantic Golf Association.
which was begun this morning over
the links of the local club.
Judging from the entries COrkran
will have a tough time in holding the
title. Dean is the former intercol-
lesiate champion. establishing that
record while al Princeton. lie is now
n member Of the local country club.
The first sixteen will compete for
the Middle Atlantic Championship
cup. the winner 20 gain possession OF
the cup for one year. He will also re
ceive a trophy for permanent posses
sion. Additional prizes TO be awarded
are "a follows: Each Sc ond and three
low, gross: one and second low. net
and the low teams score. The runner
up for the championship Will also re-
ceive e trophy. all being donated 10y
the Middle Atlantic Golf Association
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
HOUSE ROBBED AND
BURNED SAME DAY,
BUT HOURS APART
Arrest Of John Schubrelski Ex-
plains Part Of Jerre Meidzai-
noWski's Troubles.
FIRE IS STILL A MYSTERY

Robbed OF 1ewelry and household
goods valued at 5000. and his two
story bungalow. which had been built
by his own hands. In his hours or work.
burned TO the ground. was the dis
heartening experience OF Jerre Meid-
zainowski OF Prices Corner. Jerre's
only consolation was that he barely
escaped with his own life by jumping
from the second story window.
This hard luck story was brought
10 light this morning. with the arrest
OF John Schubrelski, charged with
breaking and entering Meidzainowski's g
house. by State Detective John Moore.
after two months OF persistent effort
10 trace the thief. Schubrelski. before
Magistrate Barnet Gluckman. admitted
breaking into the place and was held
in $500 bail for the Court of General
Sessions.
on the morning of Saturday. April
5. Meidzainowski and his wife, who are
morocco workers. left their newly built
home about 6 o'clock for work. When
they returned. about 10 o'clock that
morning. they discovered the house
had been broken open. A window IN
the rear OF the kitchen had been
broken out and the latch opened. In
side the house everything was In con-
fusion. The floors upstairs and down
stairs were covered with the con-
tents OF bureau drawers and boxes,
showing that the intruder had made
q thorough inspection OF the place.
Every article Of any value whatso-
ever that could easily be removed was
taken. SilysrWare WAS taken from
the buret. trunk was broken open
and a watch stolen. From a bed room
were taken wris; watch. several rings
and a stick pin.
Continued on page =.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
PREACHER INSISTS
GORE FIRED FIRST
Kew. Wilburn Pleads Self-Oe.
tense for Shooting Charles
Town Mine Guard.
sy Associated Press to Every Ev.ninr.

Charles Town. ~. Va. luna
Self defense was the plea Of Pav
r. Whourn' on trial for killing Depu-
y Sherin John Gore. during the Iaoos
cicated today in the opening stats-
county border last fall. This wa, in.
dicated today on The opening state.
ment by Harold W. Houston. chief
defense counsel and legal representa-
tive Of the United Mine Workers +,
West Virginia.
MF. Houston said the evidence would
show that Gore and his party a
deputies fred the first shot in ths
fight at Blair Gap between them and
Wilburn's party Of miners. The town
OF Blair. where the minister and his
family lived. Mr.. Houston added, had
been threatened by Logan county
deputies. Attorney General e. T. Eng
land; W. r. Thurmond. president Of
the Logan Coal Operators Associa =
tton. and Leon Chain. Sheriff OF Logan
county, were subpOenaed for the trial
at request Of the defense.
Nj. Houston sad the defense ex-
pected 20 show that Logan county was
dominated by coal operators. who. ha
declared. contributed $40. 900 IN 1920.
and $4,000 n 1921 10 support a sys-
'em oe mine guards called deputy
sheriffs. lie charged that Attorney
Genera England did not permit an!on
organizers 20 enter the county and
that where organizers did go IN they
were beaten up and even killed
The first witness was J. \. Rogers.
Of blair. who testified as 70 the excite
ment in that town before and altar
the Gore shooting.
Rogers said that IL appeared he
Blar residents We're fearful OF the
town being raided BY Logan county
deputies.
Blair was guarded constantly. he
declared. following the so-called
Beech Creek" incident. when a fsht
between State police and miners few
days before the Gore killing resulted
in severai deaths on the Logan Boone
border
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
BLOOD TRANSIT US|ON
TO SAVE LIFE OF
LEONARD LOvETT
Newark Magistrate in Critical
Condition at the homeo-
pathic Hospital.
HIS CHILDREN OFFER BLOOD

Magistrate Leonard w. Lovett of
Newark is critically i'll at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital. and yesterday hts
son. l.. Delaware Lovett submitted to
a TRANSMISSION of blood In an effort to
Lovett has been Ill for some weeks.
but 1t was not until early this week
that his condition became such as to
necessitate his removal to the hos
pital.
Mr.. Lovett is 20 years old. In point
OF service he is one of the oldest
magistrates in the State, having serv-
ed three consecutive terms and is now
on his fourth. Fifty years ago Mr..
Lovett, who at that time lived In
Reading. Pa, was one OF the best
known baseball pitchers in the coun-
try and he has always taken an active
interest in the national sport. He
pitched for the Reading Actives. which
team had some great diamond battles
with the old Wilmington Quickstsps.
Diamond State and Wawaset teams OF
this city 40 To so years ago.
Magistrate Lovett is suffering from
ansemia. When IL was learned early
this week that TRANSMISSION of blood
might be required. several sons and
also his daughter-in-la Mrs r. II.
Lovett. came forward at once and
offered 10 submit 10 the operation.
After tests We're made. the hospital
authorities announced that the blood
OF either Mrs. II. r Lovett. William j
or l.. Delaware Lovett could be used
to advantage. AS result some of
the blood OF l.. Delaware Lovett. the
youngest son. was taken yesterday
The TRANSMISSION will be repeated in "a
few days. II necessary.
Magistrate Lovett has four sons and
one daughter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
STRIKE OF MINERS
NEXT STEP IN WAGE
SCALE CONTENTION
Break Between Workers and
Operators Regarded as End
ing All Negotiations.
ARBITRATION is REJECTED
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York. June i5-The break in
the wage scale negotiations between
the United Mine Workers and the an
thracite coal opera tors appeared ir-
reparable today az the union members
prepared TO leave for their homes. That
the suspension Of the hearings means
a strike was the opinion OF both sides
of the controversy.
There is no prospect OF another
meeting between our people and the
operators" said Thomas Kennedy,
president Of District No. : OF the Unit
ed Mine Workers at HazletOn. Pa. Il
am leaving fog home today and the
other union men here will probably be
gone by tonight"
Mr. Kennedy said that the next move
was up 10 the coal operators. but that
he did not expect any more proposals
from that source.
I'VE will await the outcome OF the
strike vote which Will be completed
the 22nd of this month" Mr.. Kennedy
added, and report on the vote at
Wilkes Barre on the 26th."
Between 10000 and 1886 miners
are out now The strike OF mainte-
nance men. 5000 OF whom are on
duty protecting the mining properties
would place millions Of dollars worth
of coal properties in jeopardy through
water seepage and other dangers.
The union delegates at the meeting
yesterday refused TO entertain a pro
posal from the operators that the en-
tire wage controversy be submitted "a
arbitration of committee appointed
by President Harding. The conference
then adjourned without future date
when the operators refused to nego-
tiate further except upon the arbitra
ton basis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
NATIONAL GUARD OFT TO
CHECK UTAH STRIkERS

salt Lake City. Utah, June 10
Two hundred national guardsmen were
on duty today to enforce in the coal
strike area of Utah, Governor MabeY's
proclamation Of martial law. which
was issued yesterday after a mine
guard had been killed and a mine of
iicial wounded by men who fired on a
train near Castle Gate
Three national guard units were sent
10 the scene last night. They include
a battery OF artillery and two cavalry
troops. Major Elmer Johnson. in COM
mand. was given authority by the
governor To close all mines In the dis
trict II that seemed necessary to re
store order, The train reported am
pushed yesterday bore non union min
ers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
WEEKS SEES NATIONS DECLINE:
DEGREES PRIMARIES and THE
Low EBB OF FEDERAL CONGRESS
Undermining Constitution and Sweeping Away Party Re-
sponsibily by Bloc Rule Secretary Says, Are Gradu-
ally Weakening Our Governmental Structure; Lays
Present Unrest to High Taxation and Prohibition
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

Cleveland. Ohio. June ia frank,
pessimistic view Of some OF the pre-
dominant tendencies of American DO
litical thought vas voiced today BIZ
secretary Weeks OF the War Depart
ment II the commencement exercises
Of Western Reserve University.
In an address which ae said he
vas tempted to entltle the decline oc
the American government, the var
secretary declared the drift of recent
years was gradually weakening tho
nations governmental structure bv
undermining the Constitution and
sweeping away the principles Of party
responsibility
The direct primary, bloc" agita-
tion, and me cOuntry's readiness 10
accept constitutional amendments we're
Instanced By the speaker az furnish
Ing evidence that-the government was
heading away from is ancient SAFE
guards and toward complete aociaI
democracy.
As one result. ne asserted. in the
public mind che legislative branch
Of our national government probably
never has been at lower ebb than Il "a
today"
The direct primary" ne continued
has 50 palpably lessened the quality
Of men willing 20 serve in public az
fairs that prompt action should %
taken TO greatly modify or entirely
repeal IT,"
Turning 70 the "5loc" movement n
politics. Mr.. Weeks declared mar
when party comes into power prom
'sing 20 do certain things and then
hnds that group break away from
party allegiance, whenever their own
interests seem % be directly involved
there is an end 20 responsibility N
government"
re added that in the naattsr p
popular elections we have run riot,
and he suggested that much of 10
/ present unrest and uncertainty SEEMED
! 10 center in taxation and prohfbirsor
BY way OF preface. the sec-arar,,
said his philosophizins applied 10 N
particular party and that ne sTsoke nor
as a government official but asa nri-
vats citizen exercising his privilege
Of free speech.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
RED RUSSIA STICKS
TO ARBITRARY STAND
SHE HELD At GENOA
Hope Of Europe Turned to The
Hague, as Delegates Gather
for Conference.
HOLLAND TO BE THE HOST

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening
The Hague. June 15.--(8 ?. m.)-The
conference which IL 70 consider Rus
sian affairs was SCALED 20 order in the
Peace Palace this afternoon ny the
Dutch Foreign minister. II. A. Van
Karnebeek sixty delegates repre-
senting about thirty countries. were
present.
The Hague. June I5.--sIl Europe
centered its hopes today IN the open
ing of tho International Conference
which is dedicated 20 the task OF
the reentry of Russia into the concert
OF nations
The. at least, temporary failure Of
the efforts at Paris 70 organize an
international loan for the restoration
.Of Germany has undoubtedly served
70 augment the pessirnism obtaining
In many countries concerning the
prospects of making definite agree
ments with communicate Russia on
such vital matters as credits. the
treatment TO be accorded to property
held by foreigners. and the payment
OF the Russian debts.
Nevertheless, determination was
evident among the delegates gathered
here for the preliminary meetings tc
make every conceivable effort TO reach
the results which the Genoa Confer
ence did not succeed IN achieving.
The representatives OF the principa
countries. excepting Russia. were
scheduled to assemble in the peacs
palace at go o'clock this afternoon
and there begin their labors Of study
ing the program which will he pre-
sented 70 the Russian delegation al
the joint meetings % open on June 26
Although Holland di=claims any
intention OF desire of directing the
conference. Foreign Minister Var
Ka-nebeek will deliver the opening
address as temporary president. vel
coming the delegates 20 the Neither.
lands and voicing Hollands sincere
wishes for the success OF the confer
ence.
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
TRY OUT STREET SHOWERS.
Riddles In "Forty Acres" Anxious For
Bath, Weather Too Cold.

At the house Of Engine Company No.
yesterday afternoon one Of the new
street showers which have been dis
tributed TO all the companies in the
fire department was tried out, the first
To be tested by any OF the companies.
There was a big crowd of the children
from the neighborhood on hand ready
and anxious to jump into the water
for a bath but Lieutenant Sweeney
who was directing the work deemed it
too cold and refused to let them take
the plunge.
The shower is a stand pipe six feet
long. fastened 10 one of the openings
of fire hydrent. The pipe is slit
half way across at short intervals it's
entire length and when the water is
turned on / tsprays it out in a series
of cascades which form an excellent
shower bath.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
LIEUTENANT LOWE BETTER.
skin Graitlne Saves His Hand Crushed
Under Heavy Fire Engine.

Fire Lieutenant Thurston NJ. Lowe,
one OF the best known members of
the entire department. who was seri-
ously injured some time ago while on
active duty. has recovered sufficiently
90 leave the Homeopathic Hospital.
where he has been a patient but st
will be few days before he is able
70 return 10 the service Although
be lost the thumb on his left hand he
viii not be seriously incapacitated for
active fire work.
IL was early In the morning OF May
l. ~ the fire In the Hilles a Jones
Coz plant that Lieutenant Lowe was
hurt. His left hand was crushed when
one Of the heavy engines backed down
upon him. To save his hand skin
from the side OF his left leg was
grated on the member and the opera .
ton has proven very successful.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
S1,000,000 HALL FOR L. OF p.
TO be Erected on University Grounds
With Funds Bequeathed by WIZ
liam Irvine.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Philadelphia, June 15.-One Of the
largest assembly halls in the city will
be built on the grounds Of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania with funds avail
able from an cd bequest. It became
known today.
II was stated that the board OF trus-
tees had decided TO erect the struc-
ture. the cost of which will be approx
mately 100000
FUNDS FOR the hall were left 10 the
university In the will OF William
Irvine, former city treasurer of Phila-
delphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
CATHOLIC TWILIGHT LEAGUE

In the Catholic baseball, legaue to-
night the Pioneers will play ST. Pat
rick's at Seventeenth and Church
streets All other games have been
postponed.
All members of the Pioneer team.
Catholic Twilight League are request
ed to be on hand at Seventeenth and
Spruce tonight at o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT
AT RODNEY RESERVOIR

The second OF the series OF
summer band concerts to be
given by the Wilmington Music
Commission. will take place to-
night at Rodney Reservoir.
Eighth and Rodney streets, at
O'Clock, J. Norris Robinson,
conductor. The program:
Overture. "Orpheus," Often
bach; ballet music from
Faust" Gounod; selection,
robin Hood" de Kovcn: Fack-
eltanz. Triumph OF Art" Lam
gey.
Dance Numbers.
Fox trot. Stumbling. Con-
frey; fox trot. Angel Child"
Silver: fox trot. Georgia" Dom
aldson; waltz. My Carolina
Rose" Hall: fox trot. Tell Her
at Twilight" Donaldson: fox
trot. Granny" Akst; fox trot,
Say Perslanna Say" White;
waltz. "Swanee River Moon"
Clarke; fox trot. "Kicky-Koo."
Meyer: fox trot, by the Silvcry
Nile" Yellen; fox trot. "Old
Fashioned Girl" Jolson: waltz.
"Smilin' Through" Penn; Star
Spa ngled Banner"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
RAIL UNION HEADS
READY FOR STRIKE,
LEADER DECLARES
Won't Attempt to Dissuade t.
225,0oO Employees From
Walking Out.
MEN READY FOR THE TEST
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Cincinnati, June i5-Ofhcers OF the
rail unions will not interfere To stop
a strike OF the l,225.00O shop craft and
maintenance of way workers. B. NJ
Jewell declared today in addressing z
the American Federation OF Labor
convention here today Mr.. Jewell (,
president Of the Railway Employees
department OF the federation.
The railway workers are ready for
the test said Mr.. Jewell. and II they
decide 10 strike their decision will be
complied with by their leaders"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
SPIRITS WARNED HIM
OF GALVESTON FLOODS


By Associated Press.
New York, June 15.--That
every mile OF the 1900 miles of
railroad he has built has been
constructed by following the
advice OF spirits. and that he
changed the direction Of the
Kansas City Southern and built
his terminal ot Port Arthur.
Texas. rather than Galveston,
which the spirits warned him TO
avoid because Of coming disas-
ter there. liz the assertion of
Arthur e. Stilwcll. who rays he
has been president OF many rail-
roads and was president for
seven years Of the National
Surety Company.
Making his revelations last
night at n meeting OF spirit
uallsts. Mr.. Stilwell said that he
had not revealed his relations
with the spirit world before be-
cause he did not want people
10 think him a nut"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
ss.is7,sO4 FOR PRINCETON FUND.
Henry Il. Thompson Reports Subscrip
fions for the University,

BY Associated Press To Every Evening
Princeton. juno IA total OF So
ls',6o4 has been received to date for
the Princeton University Endowment
Fund, according 10 An announcement,
yesterday by Chairman II. B. Thomp-
son.
The campaign. which has been In
progress for two years. will continue
until 1928. A total OF $4,000. 900 IS
sought. Donations have been received
from 10000 persons. 10000 OF whom
are alumni.
The largest collective amount has
come from New York State, which
contributed more than $4,000 900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
PORTUGUESE CONTINUE FLIGHT

BY Associated Press 10 Every evening.
Rio Janeiro. June 15.-The Portu-
'guese transatlantic aviators Captains
SaCadura and Coutinho, continued
their southwark flight in Brazil to-
wards this city today
They left Porto Seguro at $50 a. m,
with the intention Of making Victoria,
26O miles northeast Of Rio Janeiro.
their next stopping place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-15
ILLINOIS MINE OWNERS
READY TO END STRIKE

Cincinnati, June 15--Asserting the
Illinois Coal Operators had not been
treated fairly in negotiations looking
to settlement of the coal strike. Frank
harrington. president Of the United
Mine Workers OF Illinois. in state
ment last night, expressed the belief
that mine owners of his state would
go along with any reasonable plan
for settlement of the strike"
Farrington's statement followed re
cetpt of report from Chicago stat
ing that the Illinois operators had
refused TO enter into conference with
operators OF other states.