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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
MEETS SON
AFTER TWENTY YEARS
Mrs. Carrie Beeson Found by
Her Son, George Burrett,
at Ridley Park.

Chester, Pa, Aug. 11-A happy re-
union took place yesterday AFTERNOON
In Ridley. Park, when George w. Bur
rett, Jr.. rs years old. after searching
for the last week. found his mother
Mrs. Carrie Booson. whom he had not
seen since no WAS five years old.
Twenty years ago his father desert
cd his young wife in Marcus Hook:
he took his son with him, leaving a
younger daughter with the mother.
The father and son remained together
until the latter was 1S years old. His
father told him his mother had died.
After wandering about the Western
States, Mr.. Burrett arrived in Martins
burg. Pa, on July so. and by strange
quirk OF fate discovered his sister,
Mrs. Florence Madare, was n resident
there. She told him his mother was
living and had married again.
Burrett Immediately wrote letter
TO his mother at Marcus Hook and fol-
lowed the letter In person. only to
discover she had disappeared the same
day he arrived, A careful search was
made in all parts OF the county, but
not until yesterday was she found.
Mrs. Beeson addressed note to a
half sister In Chester. telling her che
was working In Ridley Park. Through
the efforts of the Chester and Ridley
Park police. Mrs. Beeson was discover
ed In the home OF J. E. Powers. 200
IIinkley avenue. where she was work
name.
She said she had left home to get
money TO provide for her three chill.
dren. whose father. she told her son
refused to provide for them. The sor
promised to care for her for all tim,
and TO help care for her children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
new penn SEABOARD
MERGER limited At
Company Reducing Loans and
Reports Improvement in
Business.

With the original plan Of the Penn
Seaboard Steel Corporation for ac-
quisition OF the Carpenter Steel Co.
definitely get aside Penn seaboard In
tercsts are now understood TO be a.
recting their efforts toward working
out another consolidation plan which
may include the Carpenter Comps ny
and another large steel property.
Representatives OF several banking
houses, some of which werc to have
participated in the financing in con-
nection with tho original merger plan.
are to mako inspection or Penn Sea-
boards various plants, IL Is disclosed.
This is preliminary TO working out
plan under which the new three
company consolidation can be accom-
plished.
Penn seaboard recently has msds
substa ntial reduction in it's bank losns.
An officer OF the company states that
since May 1 loans have been reduced
by $3.50. 900 and since the first Of the
year there has been a total reduction
Of s472.500. The corporations bank
loans now stand at S715.000.
| Operations at come OF Penn Sea
boards plants have increased OF late
Plants at Tacony and Chester are nov
working at about so per cent Of capac-
ity. the mana cement states. This com.
pares with so per cent operations ir
the early part Of the summer. At th'
Titusville forging plant there has beer
an increase from a IS per cent 10
10 per cent basis.
The company now has sunic1en
business on its books to assure opera
tions at the present rate for at leas
three months. Recently new billing
have been I'm excess OF shipments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
TO SEND COAL
COMMISSION TO CAPITAL

St. Paul, Mimi. Aug. 11.--Prepara-
t,ons for sending to Washington rep
from Iowa. Wisconsin,
Minnesota, North Dakota and South
Dakota. to be known as tho North
West Coal Committee, to aid In speed
ing up coal shipments TO this section
were under way today following the
conference OF governors Of these states
here yesterday.
An increase of 1000 tons each week
In the movement OF bitumiuous coal 10
the northwest has been allowed by the
federal coal committee. This will
make n total OF 2b0,000 tons a week TO
come via Lake Superior ports.
According TO figures given out by
Governor Preus Of Minnesota at the
governors conference. tho bituminous
coal delivered at the docks At Superior
and Duluth during April. May. June
and July this year Is moro than five
million tons behind the figures for the
same period last year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
VOLUNTEERS HOSTS OF
225AT SHELLPOT PARK
Annual Outing to Children and
Mothers Given by the Or
ganization.

Two hundred k,ddies and about %
mothers were guests OF the Volunteers
of America today at the annual picnic
and outing TO Shellpot Park. The
happy party left the Volunteers head
quarters. SOS Shipley street about $40
this morning in trucks furnished by
Wilmington firms and with singing
and laughter on their lips proceeded
to the park
The outing Is under the direction of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevenson, COM
mandens OF the local post. Arrange
ments were made for the children to
have the best time OF their lives. Tick
cts were given out for free rides on
the merry go-round and the swings
and also for ice cream, which has been
largely donated by the Burdan Ice
Cream Co, and Coca Cola, which the
Delaware Coca Cola Bottling Works
supplied.
Upon their arrival at the park the
children and their mothers scattered
through the grove and found places
10 eat. Here they left their coats and
box luncheons. which the Volunteers
iiad tuPpiicu tDelrl, ana ranDleU
through the amusements which the
park has TO offer. About noon the
luncheons were opened and each
child and mother found four meat
sandwiches. tomatoes, peaches and
cookies in abundance.
The afternoon was spent in playing
games and IN a series of athletic
events. There were potato races. sack
races and other track and field sports
FOR the children. Late in the after
noon most OF the party will return
home IN the trucks after enjoying one
OF the best outings that the Volun-
teers OF America have ever provided.
The trucks were furnished by ths
ANA ga ma ted Leather Co, Bird Trans
fer Co, Bidd.eon Transfer, and Tysor
Brothers and their capacity made f
very easy for the transportation o.
the large number OF persons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
RAIL MEN WIN PRIZES.
Pennsylvania Employees Tell Why syk-
tenn Is Standard.

Prizes aggregating $50 have been
awarded by the Pennsylvania Rail
road 10 It's employees for the best an
swer 10 the question: why is the
Pennsylvania system the standard
rsilroad OF the world for public service
and sound fnance7"
The prize winners - announced In
the current iAsue OF the Pennsylvania
Standard. the oflSolAl newspaper of the
Pennsylvania Railroad are: Sylvester
Wright. OF 81. Louis. who suggested
successful through cooperation with
,hc people; Max r. Singer, OF Jersey
city, y. j.. who answered "Foremos,
In courtesy and service TO the people"
and T. 4. Perkins. assistant chief
clerk. ONCE OF superintendent OF car
service ip Philadelphia. who contribu-
ted Progressive in efforts 10 serve
the people"
The answers ware called for 70 sup
plemcnt the following four reason,
previously given BY an Official Of the
road. because u 10 owned by the peo-
pie, constructed By the people. used
by the people and managed and oper-
ated by the people"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
23 BOMBS EXPLODED AT
SAN BERNARDINO ROUNDHOUsE

San Bernardino. Cal. Aug. IL
Twenty-three time bombs exploded at
intervals during a three hour period
early today in the stockade of tho
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
road within two hundred feet Of the
company's roundhouse, according 10
Sheriff House.
The bombs were buried in the ground
and In exploding did no damage ex-
cept for blowing much earth into the
air, 1t was said. None OF the guards
on duty was hurt. One reported his
hat blown off.
More explosions are expected mo-
mentarily and no one was allowed In
the stockade this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
MISS MARY f. TOULSON
BRIDE OF JOHN +, HITCH

Miss Mary E. Toulson and John Z.
Hitch were married at 8 o'clock last
evening at 1886 West Fourth street.
the home OF the bride. Rev. Ralph
Minker OF Silverbrook Church per-
formed the ceremony. Mrs. Millard
Touison. a niece OF the bride, PLAYED
the wedding march. Miss Emily Toul-
son. sister Of the bride, was maid OF
honor. and her brother. Arthur Toul
son, was best man.
The bride wore n blue Canton crepe
dress. embroidered with old gold and
rose and carried bouquet of Bride
roses and lilies OF the valley. Her maid
OF honor wore navy blue Canton crepe
and carried roses.
The house was beautifully decorated
with sladioli and other flowers. Fol-
lowing the ceremony a reception was
given for the family and intimate
friends who were present at the we'd
ding. Mr.. and Mrs. Hitch will make
their home az 1896 West Fourth street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
NEW CORPORATIONS

Special Correspondence Every EveninA
Dover. Aug. lI.-Charters were hleA
here yesterday as follows:
The International Finance & Exchange
Co. Inc, Wilmington: capital. $751;
New York United Hotels. Inc. Whining,
ton; $13. 200, 900.
Physicians Medical Hotel Company,
Whining ton: Sill .0o0. 600.
First National Acceptance Corporation.
Philadelphia: ~ .oo0. 900
Inland Glass Company, Whining toni
81 100000.
RIO danas Mines Corporation. New
York. 81 500 600
Cooperative Coal Cooperation, PhiA
AdelphiS, u 600, 600.
Tho North 4 South American Minina
and Development Corporation. New York}
$500. .OOO.
&. J. Lonsycar Manufacturing Com
pany Wilmington. $4oO. 900
E, J. Longyear Exploration Companyt
Whining ton 34OO. 900
America Fire Protectors Incorporated.
Dover, Sl0O, 600
Unit Coin Device Manufacturing COM
pany. Wilmington 500 600
lamison Clothing Company, Philadeb
phia. s2o, 900.
National Fiscal Organization. Inc. slOe
coo: New York.
Increase in cApital-Sdllraftors IncoN
porated. PhiladelphiA, FROM to0.Doo 4
&2.5oo.OOo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
STRIKE SPREADING
TO THE TRAiltMEN
AND TRACK WORKERS
Continued from page 1

Of $500 maintenance OF wny mon on
tho Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul.
Maintenance Of way men at Kansas
City sent resolutions 10 their national
officers demanding protection OF their
interests" even TO the extent OF call
ing n suspension OF work.
A strike vote TO poll sentiment OF
Big -Four? brotherhood men at New
Orleans on tho question Of a sympa-
thctic strike to aid the striking shop
men was In prospect.
Federal Judge James II. Wilkerson
granted an injunction restraining
strikers from picketing In the yards
of the Elgin and Eastern Railroad at
Joliet. Ills, where troops remained
on guard.
Tho r.. J. and r. outer belt limo for
Chicago slipping. still was tied UP by
a. walkout by the big -Four" brother
hoods In protest against the presence
OF soldiers.
Posting Of circulars designating
shop workers as "scnbs' and strike
breakers" was restrained In an In
junction granted at ST. Paul by Fed
eral Judge Booth.
Strike ballots were ordered for
clerks employed by the Lackawanna.
In conference at St. Paul, Cover
nors OF Minnesota, North Dakota
South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Iowa
sent to President Harding their ap-
proval of action towards government
operation Of railroads serving coal re-
gions and all mines also II necessary
to relieve the situation brought by the
dual strike of railroad men and miners
Coal shortage was assigned by road
officials as the reason for temporary
cancellation Of four branch line trains
on the Missouri Pacific out OF Wichita
Kansas. The Missouri Pacific an
nouncement followed Withdrawals Of
six passenger trains Of the Frisco lint
| operating in Kansas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
LITTLE STRIKE ACTIVITY.
1aintenaAco of Way Men Strengthen
Ing Their Ranks.


Ing Their RAnks.
Tho newly recognized Maintenance
q Way union - engaging tho atten-
ton ot the railroad strikefs here. Last
night 81 wcrc added to tho roll at n
meeting in tho Labor Temple. This
brought the total membershjp up TO
2ss. Tho meeting was addressed by
Frank J. Scnorbds. international rep
resentativo.
The strikers were paAsive THE morn
ing and are evidently waiting for
somc action by tho big Four" broth
erhoods. ThAv stated that the local
situation was very good and that they
were satisfied with the results which
they arc Obtaining.
Next Sunday there will be two
meetings Of the stationary engineers,
firemen. oilers. fre knockers, fire
tendeau. aeh pit men. water tenders,
coal walk men, etc, at the Labor
Temple. Tho hrSt meeting will be held
AZ II O. m. the other at p. m. Prom
incnt speakers VIII address both meet
ings.
Several OF tho Western and South
ern railroads have opened Offices In
this city for the purpose of securing
white male help. The Northern Pacific
Railway ONCE Is located on Shipley
street above Eighth. A local strikins
railroad picket occupies a position
near II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
y Associated Press to Every Evening.

by <ASSocidteu troaS 10 EVERY evening.
Chicago, Aug. l1.-Cattle. receipts, 4 j,
900; market, slow. generally steady on al
classes; bulls, weak; choice beef steers
scarce; bulk of quality and condition to
sell ,at S.5oa9.75; best sold early at
1918, beef cows and heifers. mostly
5.O0a7 90: Gamers and cutters. largely
2.73a3. .05. bologna bulls. mostly 3.75A-
4. .10:veAl calves. mostly 10.76all 90: few
to outsiders upward TO 1l.50 and better.
Hogs. receipts. $4,000: opening unevenly
l0c to 25c higher lights and under weight
firm ~ advance; Others Weakening bulk
light, 10. .0Os 1910: bulk. 2l5 to $50 pound
butchers, e.25a0. IS. best 3OO-pound butch
ers, around 900, packing s0ws. moatly
2. .5OaS. 10; pigs. strong 20 25c higher; d.
styuble kinds mostly 9.76al0.OO: heavy,
s.36a0 SO: medium, 9.l5alo.lo; light.
s.7aAlo2o; light lights, ;69eio. rs: pack
sows rough. 7.ooa7 60; killing pigs,
Sheep. receipts. 1000; fat lambs, sep-
orally steady TO 25c higher top, natives,
225 TO packers: bulk. l2.00al2 25; Gull
natives, largely $50: some higher; three
cars Westerns nsold; fat sheep and feeder
lambs, steady; heavy fed Western yoAr-
linss. 100: twos And tAfaes. 800; two
loads. good to near chotce foeders lAuahs
on country account ~ 12.l0A lAtO~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
Receiver Appointed.

judge Mayer. In the United States
District court, New York. has ap-
pointed William Henkel a receiver for
the New york-Naples Steamship Com
panv, y Delaware corporation, on an
Involuntary petition IN bankruptcy
hled by the shubert-Trevor Company.
lac. The steamship company has Of
hcss at 1to Broadway. New York. II
owns ono ship, the Philadelphia, for
msrly of the American Line. which
10 now detained NJ Naples under a
$4,000 lien for repairs. The petition
Ing crwditor AYERS it has a claim OF
$4,000 and that the companys la
bilitiss are t22t.000. The petition de-
clAres also that the company owes
$4,000 TO the crow. The Philadelphia.
formerly the City OF Paris. was
Aunched at Chasgow. IN 1889. and IS a
seseer ship of the Now York. Both
wers cruisers and transports In the
spsaiah american and world wars
and bad . speed OF twenty knots. As
a transport In the lasf war the Phil
adolphia was known as the Harris
burg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
ROOSEVELT ESTATE SsO0, 900.
$4,000, Omitted at First Appraisal, In
creAses Total.

Mineola. N. Y. Aug. ll.--Additional
assets, amounting to about $4,000,
discovered since the transfer tax ap-
praisal OF the estate OF the late Theo-
dore Roosevelt was filed, b-ing the
total value Of the testator's proper
ties to 100000.
A request that the new amount be
included in the estate and subjected
to state and federal tax was made to-
day by Transfer Appraiser Thompson,
OF Nassau county, where the viii Ia
filed, by the widow, Mrs. Edith Ker-
mit Roosevelt; her son. Theodore
Roosevelt and a cousin, George e.
Roosevelt.
Mr.. Thompson was told by the exec
utors that the legatees recently learn
ed that the payment OF a mortgage
and some publishers royalties had
been unaccounted for in the original
appraisal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
STRIKEBOUND PASSENGERS
GUESTS OF UNION

Barstow. Cal, Aug. 11.-Passengers
held here by the refusal of members
OF the big Four" brotherhoods TO
move trains through points where
armed guards are maintained on rail-
road property were entertained last
night by dance given for them by
union men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
BOARD TO HEAR WIRE MEMS
COMPLAINTS ON AUGUST 81

Cincinnati, Aug. 1.-THE Railroad
Labor Board will hear the case of the
1,l0o union telegraphers on the Big
-Four Railroad, who are now taking
a strike vote over the Interpretation
of working rules. August 81, accord
ing to message received today by Of
flcials OF the Big Four Railroad from
the Labor Board.
The telegram from the Railroad La
Dor Board further states that pending
a hearing and decision IN the. contro-
versy between the men and the com
pany the board directs that there shall
be no change In the application OF dis
puted rules from that in effect prior to
the dispute.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
REOPENED COLORADO MINES TO
PRODUCE 1000 TONS A DAY

Denver. Colo, Aug. 11.LBituminous
coal production in Colorado will be
increased by at least one thousand
tons day with the opening today OF
two mines In southern Colorado, idle
for moro than a year owing to lack
OF orders. according to An announce
ment by J. F.. Welborn, president Of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
About 400 men will be employed. he
said.
The mines are situated in field
not affected by the coal strike.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
WARNS ON RAIL CONTROL.
Blanton, Of Texas, Says Hard
ing Has Summoned Congress
to Take Them Over.

Abilene. Texas, Aug. 11.--Thomas L.
Blanton. OF Abilene. today sent out
kilograms 10 numerous leaders
throughout the country asserting that
President Harding has summoned
Congress to take over the railroads.
This means national bankruptcy
and weak trucking to autocratic
unions far worse than when they fore
ed passage of the Adamson law" the
message said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
NAY MAN INDIANA MINES
WITH STATES CONVICTB

4. 5taunton. Ind. Aug. 1l.--StAte Of
fcials today were endeavorins to get
steam shovel operators. In order 70
begin tho digging OF coal At tho strip
mines. A small supply piled near tho
mines. part OF which was moved yes
terday, was dug by unicn workers be-
fore tho strike and will soon b OK
hausted. Six cars were loaded yestsr-
day and shipped to state institutions.
The force Of workmcn at the mines
still is insufficient to obtain quantity
production and with tho failure OF any
large number OF workmen to arrive,
rumors that convict labor would be
used are current. There has been no
official announcement concerning this.
however.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
SAYS HUSBAND DISPOSED
OF HER WEDDING RING

Alleging that her husba nd had talk
en- her wedding and engagement rings
TO give TO someone else. Mrs. Freder-
ick Smith OF 935 Chestnut street had
her husband in City Court this morn
ing on a charge Of non-support. Az
ter hearing the evidence Judge Lynn
continued the case until September
2, making q temporary order Of Sc a
week on the man and referred the
case to Probation officer Handy.
The Smiths have one child and
have been married five years. Mrs
Smith told the court that her husband
had left her four times before this
occasion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
BRANDYwINE DEMOCRATS.
Convention Delegate Nominations
Made ~ Meeting Last Nieht.

Tho Democrats OF the Sixth Rep
resciitative District CBrandywine Hun
drcd) held n meeting last night al
fhe home Of John W. Talley on the
Concord pike. The following state con-
Nentlon delegates were nominated: I:
Second district, =. ]. KHbeiter; alter
nate. John W. Tslley; Third. Joseph
Hubbard. alternate. Joseph c. Orr:
Fourth, Halph Phillips; alternate. Hsr-
vsy Day; Fifth. Charles c. Lister: al
ternate, John @. Gray. First district
nominations Will be made later.
mere are no Indications OF any con-
tests at the primaries. The men
nominated for delegates are said 10
he unplcdgcd.
A meeting will shortly be hold 10
ceneider the matter Of a senatorial
oAndidats; christiana Hundred 10 sa i'd
70 have conceded Brnndywine the rirh,
20 the nomination this time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
HINT HERRIN EVIDENCE.
Enough Already Collected tn Convict
Massacre Participants, Officials Say.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Marion. Ills, Aug. 11.-States At
torney Delos Duty. Sheriff Melvin
Thaxton and other officials Of Will
hanson county, working under orders
OF W. J. Brundage. State Attorney
General, are gathering evidence
against participants in the mine war
at the strip pit OK the Southern IL
linoie Coal Company at Herrin, near
here June 21 and 90 IN which ls non
union workers and three union miners
were killed.
II was stated today by county Of
ficial that sufficient evidence has been
collected to convict many participants
IN the disorders but that complete
evidence as to the mob leaders still is
lacking.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
Grocers Have Fine Outing.

The Grocers' excursion to Atlantic
City yesterday was big success. A
two-section train carried the grocers
and their friends to the shore, over
the Pennsylvania line. leaving Will
mington about TAO o'clock. They ar
rived home late last night. Tho Huber
Baking Co. presented candy 10 the
women and cigars TO tho men; cakes
and candy were distributed by ]. s.
WINS & Sons. while the Freebooter
Baking Co. gave each person a box
Of salt water tady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
TENNESSEE MINERS STRIKES
ARE REPORTED AT AN END

Knoxville, Tenn. Aug. 11.-Sporadic
strikes in Kentucky coal fields which
followed the negotiation OF wage
agreements with more than 100 union
and non-union mines. are at an end, 1t
WAS announced today by the Ken
lucky Tennessee Coal Operators Asso-
citation.
Miners in some districts demanded
that the wage increase effective Au-
gust l be retroactive TO July 1.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
PRESSES FLEXIBLE TARIFF.
President Tells Senators mt White
House Provisions Should be Elastic.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

Washington. Aug. 11.-President
Harding interviewed today in the
flexible tariff provisions. outlining to
Senators summoned TO the White
House the desirability OF elasticity
In the tariff during present shifting
world conditions.
Opposition TO the delegation 10 the
President of the broad authority over
tariff duties, recommended by Mr..
Harding in his annual message last
December, had developed on the Re
publican as we'll as the Democratic
side. As a result II appeared that
even il the provisions should be ap-
proved the authority 10 be delegated
to the executive would be curtaile1 4
sharply.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
STATE SCHOOL HEADS

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Dover, Aug. 1.-THE State Board of
Education, in session here today, re-
elected the same ofiicers as last year,
as follows: President, DR.. Thomas r.
Brown, Wyoming: vice-president, NJ
f. Culver, Laurel; secretary and
superintendent of public instruction,
Dr. II. Y, Holloway,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
FIRST BREAK REPORTED
AMONG ILLINOIS OPERATORS

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE United Elec-
trio Coal Company. owning mining
property In Ohio and Illinois. has
thrown its Illinois tonnage into the
four state wage conference Mt Cleve-
land. it was authentically reported
here this morning.
The capacity OF tho company's Tlli-
nois mines was given as between 500,
900 and 100000 tons.
This Is the first reported break In the
stand taken by the Illinois Operators
Association.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-11
COAL SITUATION.
Supplies Of Fuel TO he Obtained on
Priority Basis,

NO change was reported today in the
coal situation by Leon Walker, chair
man OF the Delaware Coal Compission.
who was in Washington yesterday, 20
present acquisitions for coal.
Supplies OF the fuel will be obtained
on a priority basis through Federal
Fuel Distributor Henry d. Spencer.
Regfshations TO be placed on the wait
ing list OF consumers continue TO ar
rive AZ the office OF the commission.
IN the Chamber of Commerce rooms.