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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
MINERS STRIKE NEAR END;
UNION AGREES TO ENTER
into new WAGE AGREEMENT
Action Of Cleveland Conference Committee Applies to
-Four States, But President Declares Action VIII Be
Followed By Hard and Soft Coal Miners Throughout
the Country Expects RESUMPTION Soon.
BY Associated Press TO Every Ev.nins

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Cleveland, Aug. 10.--The policy COM d
rnittee of the United Mine Workers ri
America today voted 20 proceed With
the negotiation OF new wage scale
agreement with the operators n Ohio.
eastern Pennsylvania. Indiana and rin-
nois. who are here for the joint con-
ference that was called with tho view
Of breaking the soft coai strike.
Announcing the committees deter
mination, President John l.. Lewis of
the miners said IT confidently predics
that when a scale Is made here that
75 per cent Of all the bitunninous re-
gions now on strike will sign the scale
and return TO work within week"
Settlement Of the strike in the an
thraclte regions, which also have becn
shut down since April when ne
miners walked out would "nsturslly
follow" the resumption Of work in the
soft coal industry, Mr.. Lewis said.
This settlement, however, would -
reached through negotiations with
the miners and the anthracite opera
tors and no date has yet been set for
the resumption Of their negotiations.
which were broken OF In June.
RefAsal OF the Indiana and Illinois
| operators associations 20 join th- con-
ference here, Mr.. Lewis eald, would
make no difference" In proceeding z
toward making an agreement. He ss-
serted that the miners had "dehnits
assurances that producers" of thess
two states would accept any scale dos
cided on by the conference.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
DR.. 0DELL LEAVES
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
He rendered His Resignation
Today as Director for
Delaware.

DR.. Joseph II. Odell has formally
resigned as Director OF the Delaware
Employment Bureau.
Writing. under the date Of August
{. to Director General Francis l. Jones
OF the United States Employment
Service of the United States Depart
ment of Labor, DR. Odell says:
Having found that the Delaware
Employment Service. in cooperation
with the United States Employment
Service, has not recently justified the
expense OF its cost, the Service Citl-
zens have closed the employment Of
flee. for the time being.
"Iwish to herewith tender my resig-
nation as director for Delaware.
assure you that all records and prop
erty belonging to the Employment
Service will be turned over TO you nj
any time. or TO any persons whom you
designate to receive them. This resig
nation is TO take effect at once. Ma,
thank you for the sympathy ant
cooperation I have always received
from you personally and from youl
department."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
CHECKS PRESIDENTS
POWER OVER TARIFF
Senate Finance Committee Pro-
poses to Make Provisions
Less Flexible.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington. Aug. 1o.-,Broad
powers over tariff duties originally
proposed for the President would be
curtailed under substitute for the
so-called flexible tarir provisions OF
the pending bill recommended to the
Senate today by the finance committee
majority.
The principal notifications pro-
posed would prevent transfer from
the dutiable list TO the free list or
from the free list 10 the dutiable list
and would prohibit the raising Of
duties beyond any maximums fixed in
the bill.
Befoce quitting work last night the
Senate concurred in the action of the
House In keeping hides on the free
list. With the proposed rates of two
cents on green and four cents on dried
hides knocked out. boots and shoes.
leather OF cattle hides, harness. saddles
and saddlery and gloves of cattle hides.
also were sent 20 the free list.
A duty OF rs per cent ad valorem
was voted on gloves of hocsehide and
pigskin while on other leather gloves
the duties were fixed at minimum of
so per cent and maximum of 20 per
cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
SALISBURY SHORT OF COAL.
Bins VIM be Empty in . Few Days,
Survey shows.

Salisbury. Nd. Aug. 1o.-Practically
every GOAL bin in Salisbury will be
empty IN the next few days. according
90 information as to the coal situation
Of the city given out by Secretary
Charles NJ. Freeman OF the Chamber
Of Commerce. At the request OF Will
liam NJ. Maloy, chairman OF the Public
Service Commission OF Maryland, a
survey has been completed with the
view OF aScertaining the coal on hand
and the normal present consumption
per day.
The report was Official information
for the coal distribution committee re-
cenRiy appointed by Governor Ritchie
and shows the total hard coal OH hand
by the dealers and large business
houses 70 be but IA tons, while OF the
soft coal there il around 20 tons in the
bins. The daily consumption or hard
and soft coal in this city from Sep
tember to May 10 estimated at 81
tons. At present II - about fve ton.
per day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
BANCROFT COMPANY
WILL RUN SHORT TIME
TO CONSERVE FUEL
Fivs-day Week to be lnaugu-
rated at Once ~ Precau-
tionary Measure.
SUPPLY NOT EXHAUSTED

In order to economixe on fuel, OF
which, however, 1t has a fairly good
supply on hand. the Joseph Bancroft
Sons Co. has decided to close Ats
plant at Rockford. on Saturday morn
Ing ard temporarily operate on q
hve-day week basis. As far as IN
known, this is the nrst local concern
to adopt a fuel conservative program
OF this sort.
An official OF the company said to-
day that they were not facing any
serious coal shortage. but they simply
desire TO take care of the amount OF
coal they have, which will be suffi-
Client for some time to come. A great
deal Of fuel is used over the week-end
and It was thought that In view OF
Saturday being n half-holiday much
could be conserved by closing opera
uons on Friday night. As soon as the
situation becomes brighter, the Sat-
urday morning business will be re-
sumed.
Leon Walker. chairman OF the Del
aware Coal Commission. which has In
hand the distribution Of coal in this
state. went to Washington yesterday
10 present requisitiona for COAL Sup
piles will be obtained on priority
basis through Henry ID. Spencer. Fed
eral Fuel Distributor.
The ONCE OF the Coal Commission
In the Chamber Of Commerce. Is re-
ceiving applications for coal from all
parts OF the state.
In discussing the applications. Mr.
Walker stressed the Importance OF
consumers complying with the rules
and regulations as recently published
IN the newspapers. The public will be
informed OF any changes made in
these rules. Applications made in Will
mington must be sent to the office OF
the commission. those outside OF Will
minEton to the nearest commissioner
One OF the commissioners thie
morning said that all people who need
coal for commercial purposes should
endeavor to send in their question
mares prior TO August ~. Anyone
Will be furnished with QUESTIONABLE
upon application.
Pending the selection OF an ONCE
tho coal commission has arranged &c
make Its headquarters IN the ofscei
OF the Chamber OF Commerce. du Pom,
Building. A secretary will be. .appointt5
in the near future. II IL expected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
BAKERY PLANT PLACED
ON THE AUCTION BLOCK

personal property Of the Wilmington
Baking Co., Ninth and Poplar streets.
today. the lot and building sold for
81 1,410, being bought by w. II. Bramble
The building is a stable situated in
the rear of SIT Walnut street. The
assignees were Morris Worrall, Philip
l.. Garrett and George l.. Townsend,
Jr.
The other articles, including baking
equipment and miscellaneous furni-
ture, fixtures and merchandise,
brought about $1,000. Eight horses,
wagons and harness were not sold,
but will be disposed of at private sale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
NO COAL MINED AFTER
NINE DAYS STATE CONTROL

Staunton, Ind. Aug. Io.-with ths
beginning today OF tho ninth day Of
occupation OF the Staunton coal d!s-
tr.cts by. state fcrcS. there had not
yet been a lump OF coal mined at the
shafts. and officials apparently are
casting about for skilled labor with
which TO begin the digging OF coal.
There has been little response 20
Governor McCrayis call for volunteers
among striking miners 70 man tho
shafts. and the element Of labor
shipped in from outside points appar-
emily has proved unsatisfactory to tho
operators Of the mines taken over by
the state
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
!. THOMPSON BROWN
new EXPLOSIVES HEAD
Fills Vacancy in du Pont Or.
ganization Caused by Death
of c. A. Patterson.

J. Thompson Brown has been ap-
pointed general manager OF the Ex-
plosives Department OF f. I. du Pont
de Nemours & Co. to succeed the late
Charles A. Patterson.
Mr.. Brown was flrst employed by
the du Pont Co. in 1868 and has been
egaged in plant engineering and special
and general operating work at the
high explosives plants. He has held
the positions OF secretary to assistant
director, manager OF dynamite works,
general superintendent OF the high ex-
plosives division. and finally assistant
general manager Of the department.
He Is graduate Of Virginia Poly
technic Institute and also took a
course in engineering at Cornell Uni
versity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
ACCUSED WOMANLAyS
MANS DEATH TO DOGS
Says Slain Neighbor Had Struck
Her When Pack Sprang to
Her Defense.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.


Sacramento, Cal, Aug. 10.-Mrs.
Mabel Belarde, in Jail here today in
connection with the death Of A. Biese,
a rancher. maintained that her pack
OF IS dogs had killed the man after
she had quarreled with him Tuesday
The nude and mutilated body of Biese
was found on a cot In his ranch house,
and Mrs. Belarde and her husband
We're arrested.
Mrs. Belarde at flrst denied any
knowledge OF the affair, but later,
under severe questioning, declared
that Biese had struck her with a club
and her dogs, which she declared,
were more to her than her husband
and brothers." had attacked the ranch
or.
She said she dressed his wounds,
took him to his house and then pre-
pared to take him to Sacramento, but
failed because her husbands car was
out OF order. When she and Helarde
returned 10 the house later, she said,
Biese was dead.
Deputy District Attorney Russell
declared there We're many discrepan-
cies in her story.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
WILSON'S ASSASS|NS
DIE ON THE GALLONS
Irish Assembled Outside Jail
Pray as MarshaI's SIayers
Go to Death.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

by ASSOCIATED treSS 10 Every Evening.
London, Aug. 1o.-Joseph OSullivan
and Reginald Dunn were hanged this
morning in Wandsworth prison for the
assassination of Field Marshal Sir
Henry Wilson on June %.
Fifty Irish men and women as
sembled outside the Jail at o'clock.
an hour before the execution. They
sang hymns and prayed for the souls
of the condemned men.
Both men submitted quietly 10 being
pinioned. They were escorted simul-
taneously from their cells to the scaf-
fold, where as they met they smiled
encouragingly at each other. Both
met death unflinchingly.
The mourners outside included the
sisters and brothers of Dunn and
O'Sullivan. The laymen who led the
prayers announced that masses for
the repose OF the two mems souls
throughout London.
OSullivan and Dunn were captured
by the police after shooting down
Field Marshal Wilson as he was
alightlng from an automobile at the
door of his home in Eaton Place, Lon
don. The field marshal was in full
uniform. having just returned from a
war memorial unveiling at which he
delivered an address.
When arrested, the assassins gave
fictitious names. but their identities
were established by Scotland Yard
which showed them to, be former sol
diers. and Dunn a member Of the Irish
Republican army. The crime was
ascribed to feeling against the FIELD
marshal following the announcement
that he had become military adviser
to the Ulster government.
Their trial was speedy. the sentence
OF death being pronounced twenty -si,
days after the assassination and tn,
jury requiring but three minutes t,
reach its verdict This constitutes
record in the dispatch Of crimina
case in England.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
NEXT STRIKE STEP
PUT UP TO CONGRESS
President Has No More Peace
Proposals if Those Out
standing Are Rejected.
Aasnniated Presa TO Everv Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Aug. 10.--President
Harding probably will receive, Monday
or Tuesday of next week. the formal
answer Of the Rail Shop Crafts FEEDER
alton 10 his proposal that the seniority
dispute be left to the Railroad Labor
Board for decision.
Executive heads OF the shopmen's
unions were again engaged today in
conferences here. preparatory 10
drafting their reply. but p. ". Jewell.
spokesman for the group. reiterated
that the general conference OF rail-
road labor organization heads tomor-
row would be consulted and indicated
that 1t might take several days TO get
the communication 10 the President
into shape.
Discussions yesterday among the
shop craft executives only served to
strengthen the impression that the
Presidents new plan would be reject
ed by the men. Heads OF the railroad
management are 10 meet in New York
tomorrow. to frame their answer 70 the
White House proporal.
Nothing has come to light TO indi-
cate that the administration has a
definite program prepared TO present
to Congress, should the President s
latest effort at mediation in the rail
strike situation prove unavailing. In
dications are. according to House lead
ers. who have discussed the matter at
the White House, that the President
believes it wise to have Congress
standing ry reedy -o take a hand a,
any time IL became necessary, and
that this prompted his request that
plans for three-day recesses of the
House after 1t reconvenes next Tues
day be abandoned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
Il. A. U. HEAD DENOUNCEs
RUN On u. 8. LINERS
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Aug. 10.-Criticizins
conditions on American trans-Atlantic
vessels. the Rev. John G. Beane. pre.i-
dent Of the Catholic, Total Abstinence
Union. today told members Of the or
ganization in convention here that
the ships should either be taken OF
the ocean or the prohibition amend
ment repealed.
The liberties accorded our ships
are thoroughly contradictory 20 the
prohibition amendment" ne said and
described the condition as most de-
plorable.''
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
CHILDREN DROWN AS
PARENTS DON SUITS
Associated Press to Every Evening.

Associated Press to Every Evening.
Cedar Grove. n. j., Aug. 10
Two children, Robert s. and Ed
ma Stern, were drowned In three
feet of water in the Passaic
river at Mountain View, yester-
day.
The children and their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robie Stern
OF Cedar Grove, were going
bathing, Edna and her brother
had gone into the water while
their parents were donning
bathing suits. When the latter
went down to the beach, their
children could not be seen.
The bodies were recovered
after a search.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
REPUBLICANS TRYING
TO IRON OUT KINKS

The time for filing nominations for
delegates and alternates to the Re-
publican State Convention expired last
night. There are many contests.
A final list Of the contesting wards
will not be given out until the meet
ing Of the Republican executive COM
mittee. which will jbe held on satur-
day or Monday morning. Meanwhile
attempts will be made to Iron out"
some Of the contests.
1t is unofficially stated there are
contests in all wards except the Tenth
and Eleventh.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
MINE OWNERS BREAK
PACT FOR FAIR PRICES
Action of Alabama Operators
Creates Apprehension in
Emergency Commission.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Aug. 1o.-Action of
Alabama coal operators in breaking
away from the voluntary fair price
agreement resulted today in a spec
ial meeting OF the Federal Control Dis
tribution Committee being called by
Secretary Hoover to discuss the situ-
alton which officials regarded with ap-
prehension.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
2Ss PERSONS KILLED
IN n. Y. IN JULY
Associated Fress to Every Evening

Associated Fress to Every Evening
New York, Aug. 10.-Acci-
dents took total of 2SS lives in
the five boroughs Of New York
City during July Of this year,
according to the Safety Insti-
tute Of America. This is an in
crease of "a deaths over the ac-
cident toll for June. Exactly
the same number Of persons
were killed by accidents in New
York City during July. 1921, as
during July Of this year.
The number Of children killed
Sixty-two children were killed
in June to 100 in July.
y Sixtytwo children were killed
in Manhattan, almost as many
as in the other four boroughs
combined.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
Fireworks at shellpot Friday Night.

Tomorrow evening at Shellpot Park
there will be another display Of fire.
works similar to those which have
been given twice before this season.
1t will be one Of the best which has
been seen in Wilmington for long
time. The management has been
trying for several days to arrange the
display and the arrangements We're
rnade so late. that it was impossible
to make the public announcement be-
fore. The display will comprise a
number OF set pieces and will be en-
tirely out of the ordinary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
Hudson in Serious Condition.

The condition Of Henry Hudson,
Negro, who was rescued from a sloop
in the Delaware river, in a half-starved
condition. on Monday night. was re-
ported as still serious at the Delaware
Hospital today. Hudson is believed to
have come from Smithfleld, Va, in
the sloop.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS..

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Aug. 10.--Liberty bond
quotations at l y. M; 3la's, 10l.o2;
first As. 10000; second AS, 100. 40; first
as, 1o1.20: second 4h s. 10o.4S. third
ANS. 10o.50 fourth ANS. 1o1.2o; Vic
tory 4+s, (uncalled). loo.ss; do. (call-
ed, 100 .56.A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
Lord NorthclIne stm Grayely III.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Aug. 10.--The condition OF
Lord Northcliffe continues most grave,
but there was no turn for the worse
today, il was announced by his medical
advisers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
Amusements Tonight

Garrick-" Bought and Paid For
Queen" "Borderland
ArcAdia-"Glass Houses"
Majestic-''fron 10 Gold -
Savoy--"Go and Get It,"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
Sherry Brought From Seashore.

The case of Joseph Sherry. charged
IN Cry Court this morning with de-
sertion, was continusdauntil tomorrow
at the request OF the State. He has
been wanted by the local authorities
for Ave months and was recently ap-
prehended at Atlantic City, where he
was working and brought to this city
yesterday by Detective Cook.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
STRIKE SITUATION.
RAILROADS.

Seniority must stand, railroad
executives insist.
Additional trainmen in the west
are expected TO walk out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10

For Glover Dairy Safe Milk phone
l540-1541.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington. Aug. lo.-Weather rors-
cast for Delaware.
Fair and moderate temperature tonishS
aud Friday; moderate northeast winda
SUN, MOON, TEMPERAT URE. TIDE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10

Mundy Bros. sells furniture. Phone
s29o.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-10
MINES.

Mine union chief wants author
ity 20 end long strike.
No coal has been mined at
Staunton. Ind, after nine days
OF state effort.
Illinois operators insist on strike
arbitration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-15
T O NJ SIM S S AY S

Fcggy Joyce S@la she was IN inc
west west Toy ior nara WORE Sne NIS"e"
NhafIie OhapiIA the oIhef Day
Boston man broke his leg in al
empty coal bin. Another evil result
Of the coal strike.
One man carries Sd. 500 600 insur-
ance and so others 4 million. They
flatter themselves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-15
A~sI~EF

thing.
Suddenly Flippety-FIop pointed up
in the air. ooh, look" he cried
quickly.
Flap-Doodle never suspected a
thing and rolled up his eyes.
"Where?" he cgie3. q don't see
anything"
up there! Just keep on looking, 3"
said Flippety-Flop.
While Flap-Doodle was looking,
two little patches in Mr.. Flippety-
Flop's big shoes opened and out stole
Nancy and Nick like two little pussy
cats. They'd been hiding there, you
know.
The Twins tiptoed up to Flap
Doodle, still trying to see what Mr..
Flippety~Flop was pointing at, and
before yen could say boo" they
had grabbed the wand out of his
hands and run for dear life back into
Mr.. tlppety-Flop's big ihoes.
Down to the earth strobe Flippety-
Flop, straight to the Fairy Queen'a
palace
(To be continued.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-15
ARE YOU A COLUMBUS?

pECOS New Mexico a hourshng city nine centuries
before Columbus discovered America SO say the scientists
headed by Dr. A. v. Kdder who excavang the buried
ruins of this ancient community.
Pecos in tie year 900 is pictured walled city, housing
cultured philosophical people with democratic form of gov
In good many ways their civilization highly
advanced. Some of the houses three stories high
Appa emily the people of Pecos beat Columbus it by
1000 years in discovering America
Columbus really arrived late in the day. if the claims of
other countries are believed
The Chinese insist that their Buddhist explorers visited
America in the year 432 and that in 464 Hoeschn expedition
Of Chinese penetrated as far as San Bias Mexico
In 995 Barni the Norwegian, driven out of his
and sailed along what apparently the OF
Canada. in sight of land
Eight years later Thorwald the Scandinavian is believed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-15

New York state has 500 hiking
clubs. This is another evil result Of
the rail strike.
IN Des Noinas, an auto was stolen
from the jail garage. None Of the
policemen were taken.
California is a healthy state and
besides she has 100000 gallons of
wine stored.
Women can smoke on Pittsburg
streets. Just the same, they can't
spit across the sidewalk.
If they really want to change our
national anthem we suggest Keep
lhc home fires burning
Opportunity awaits one in New
York. Another man who went there
poor boy owes $18,OOO,OoO now.
They are typeWritmg by fadlo'
When perfected she can stay home
and do her work at the office.
In these new talking movies they
Photograph and photograph you at
the same time.
Virginia farmer 1926 years old !:
dead. They say he could remember
when farmers were not having E
! hard time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-15
TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY.

Grom the Times-Recordcr Sept
IS, 1929
Miss Mabel Sawyer is with rela-
tives in Orange, Mass, whore sEa
will spend several weeks delightfully."-,
the guest of relatives.
Mrs. Ruby Hoyl LEFT yesterday FOE
Waycross, where she viii in the flu
ture reside, having accepted a posi-
ton to teach in the public schools,
Mrs. Louis Day Richards OF Hurts
boro, Ala, announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Mary Louis,
to Mr.. James Flowers Humber, o.
Lumpkn, the wedding to occur a
home, Oct. s.
Master Benjamin Davis, the hand
some young SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleve Davis entertained about fifty
Of his friends at a party yesterday
celebrating his fifth birthday.
Miss Katie Speer was hostess on
Wednesday afternoon at linen
shower in honor of Miss Lucille Baya
who marries at an early date.
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
Monday morning, no paper pub
lished.