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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
DELAWARE LEADS
|. ALL OTHER STATES
IN GROWING APPLES
Shipped 40 Per Cent Of the
Early Product From Whole
United States.
MORE TREES TO THE MILE

Some time ago attention was called
TO the fact that Delaware has more
apple trees per square mile than any
other State in the United States. hav-
Ing, according to the Census Bureau Of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture, 54S apple trees per square
mile, New York ranks second with
2S7.
In view OF the fact that Delaware
has more apple trees per square mile
than any other State, It is interesting
10 compare the actual .hipments of
apples from Delaware with shipments
not from any one State. but from the
whole United States. This comparison
is made on early apples.
According TO government reports the
total number of cars OF apples shipped
in the United States from July /. 1922
to July 81, 1922, inclusive. was 1856
cars. OF this, 166 cars were shipped
from northern California and the
Northwest and were not early apples
Deducting this 166 cars from the total
cars OF early apples shipped during
this period, and of this 1900 cars, s65
cars. or approximately 40 per cent OF
the total shipments came from the
little State OF Delaware. During the
heaviest shipping season, which was
from July l TO July %. inclusive, Del
aware shipped sos cars out of a. tota,
of 1927. or more than 46 per cent o,
the total. During this period Illinois
/ "a yalr nd cannnd wifi, CT Of ~,
nroximately 43e cars The figures 70,
Delaware do not include the vas-
amount of apples that were hauled
from the Delaware orchards by truck
Most Of the apples in Delaware ar,
grown in Kent and northern SUISSE,
| counties, in an area of perhaps g
miles long and 20 miles wide, and tn,
| fact that this small section produced
during a period OF three weeks almos
United States is evidence that Della
ware ranks first not only In the mum
Der OF trees per square mile, but in tn
actual amount OF apples produced
'The fruit growers of Delaware ar
leading the United States in their UP
to-date methods OF growing apples an,
they are certainly to be compliments,
upon the wonderful showing that the,
have made. We have the quality an,
We have the quantity; now let us a.
pull together for standard grade, pu
| up in a standard package, and sol
under a nationally advertised brand,
says w. T. Derickeon, chief OF th
State Division Of Markets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
MRS. CARRIE BEES0N
REPORTED MISSING

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
Marcus Hook. Pa, Aug. "a hunt
was In progress today for Mrs Carrie
Deeson. who disappeared from her
homo recently pending tho arrival of a
son whom she had not seen for 20
years. Authorities believed that che
may have become temporarily derang-
ed at the news OF her sons proposed
visit.
George Burrett. the son. is with the
searchers.
When last seen, Mrs. Beeson was
wandering in the vicinity OF Boothwyn.
No trace OF her whereabouts has been
found.
Twenty years ago Mrs. Beeson and
her husband. George .Burrett. Sr,
quarreled and the man left for the
West. taking with him his five-year-
old son and leaving a daughter in the
little Marcus Hook home. The woman
received no word from him as he
wandered through the country.
In order TO avoid the boys question
ing, Burrett told him his mother was
dead. A short time ago the father set
tied down in a western city and the
son continued his wanderings alone
He arrived In Martinburg a shor,
time ago and found his sister, now
married. and it was through her that
he learned his ther was still alive
He wrote to her and a few days later
! followed the letter himself, only tc
! find she was missing.
Mrs. Beeson-she had married a
second time-had been working at the
home of Mrs. Thomas Lovetts, Ridge
road, Linwood.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
REDLEADERS HELD
HOSTAGES BY SOVIET
Will be Spared From the Death
Sentence if They End Coun-
ter-RevoIution.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Moscow, Aug. 9.-Fourteen of the
thirty-four Social Revolut!onists ac-
cused OF high treason against the
Soviet government have been SEN
fenced to death by the revolutionary
tribunal. Among the condemned are
several of those who turned informers
Three of the other defendants were ac-
quilted, and the remainder given
prison sentences of from two to ter
years.
The ten death sentences against
twelve of the. first group of defend.
ants later were upheld by the centra
executive committee, but an indennit,
stay Of execution was ordered upor
the condition that the Social Revolu
tionary party cease its counter-revo
lutionary activity. Otherwise, tn,
sentenced leaders are liable to tn,
courts judgment. Meanwhile all thos
sentenced to death or TO various terms
OF Imprisonment are to be held 1,
strict confinement
Regarding the informens, Semenof
and Lydia Konoplova, and others O
this group. the committee agreed L
request the tribunal to grant pardon
to ALL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
TEXAS G. 0. p. CONVENTION
WILL NAME TICKET TODAY

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 9.-Nom-
ination of candidates for the United
States Senate and all state offices and
adoption of resolutions and a state
platform were on the program for
today's session of the Texas Republi-
can convention. IL was planned to
close the convention late today.
Interest centered about the probable
nominee for United States senator,
who in the November election will be
opposed by either James Ferguson or
former Governor Earle 3. Mayfield
railroad commissioner. Democrats. now
campaigning for their party's nom
ination in the run-off primary August
26.
J. G. Culbertson. of Wichita Falls
Republican candidate for governor in
1920, was said to have the backing
OF several of the nominating com
mittee men. w. II. Atwell of Dallas and
Frank Kell of Wichita Falls also have
been mentioned in connection with tbs
senatorial nomination. Ike Pryor
San Antonio cattleman has beer
prominently mentioned in connection
with the gubernatorial nomination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
WILMINGTON ICE Co.
T0F|CHT COURT ACTION
Counsel Says 200 Are Willing
to Testify That the Plant is
Not a Nuisance.

Further delay In the action of the
Board of Health against the Whining
ton Ice Co. occurred this morning
when the application by the defence
for weeks continuance OF the
charges of violation of city health
ordinance made by the board against
Lewis w. Denney. president of the
company. and Edwin c. Denney, sec
retary and treasurer. was granted by
Judge Lynn in City Court. The COM
pany's plant is at 4o3 North Harrison
street.
The postponement came only after
an energetic opposition by Assistant
City Solicitor =. w. Green. Mr.. Green
declared he could not consent to furth-
er delay unless the defendants agreed
to abate the cause of the complaint
Ample time has been allowed the
company" he declared. "On June 2s
the Board OF Health gave 10 days no.
tice for the correction OF the condi-
tions. over forty days have elapsed
since then and | fail to. see why the
application could he granted"
Robert G.. Harmen. counsel for the
company. declared that he had not
had sufficient time In which to pre-
pare his defence. On this point he said
the usual courtesy of counsel" he'd
not been given. He said he proposed
10 show that the arrest Of his clients
was not the result OF the official action
of the Board of Health.
He also said that he could not con.
sent TO his clients agreeing 10 suspend
business, as this was the rush seasor
and such an act would entail grea
losses for him.
The defence stated that IL intended
to produce 200 witnesses TO testify
that the Wilmington Ice Co. is not
nuisance but a much needed service
He asked the court IL it would desir,
to hear them all at some special even
ling session. but was informed that h
should arrange his own defence unde
ordinary conditions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
OHIO BACKS HARDING,
PROHIBITION Wins
Republicans Nominate Thonp-
son for Governor; Democrats
Name Doheny Again.
BY Associated p-ess TO Every Evening.

BY Associated P-ess 10 Every Evening
Columbus, Aug. g.--Candidates fa-
voring wine and beer and progress
slvism within the Republican party.
went down to defeat i'm yesterdays
state wide primary election In Ohio,
according to returns early today from
more than 1000 OF the 1896 precincts
In the state. The nlne-cornered race
for the Republican nomination fer
governor In which these issues were
paramount. apparently was won by
n large margin by Carmi A. Thomp-
son, of Cleveland, who was strongly
supported by President IIardinR's adj
ministration and by the anti-Saioon
Jeague. Thompson began life as a
coal miner. became wealthy In oil
was elected secretary Of state. later
became treasurer Of the United States
and now is engaged in the iron and
ore business
In nominating Thompson, Ohio fail
ed 10 join Indiana, Pennsylvania and
Iowa In list of progressive victories
The outcome was considered by many
as vote Of confidence in President
/ Harding himself an Ohioan. A. v
Doheny. of New Philadelphia, who wa,
the Democratic nominee for governor
two years ago again viii lead his party
ticket in November, the returns In
dicated. Te had more than a two t.
one lead over his nearest opponent
on returns from 4,129 precincts.
Senator Atlee Pomerene, OF Canton
Democrat. who was opposed both b,
organized labor and by the anti-Sa
loon League, was renominated foi
the United States Senate over for
mer Congressman John j. Lentz, o
Columbus. who was strongly indorse'
by the big railroad brOtherhoods. o.
returns from 1926 precincts Pomeren
had 1928 votes as compared with 80,
256 votes for Lentz. his only opponent
Congressman Simeon d. Fess. 0
Yellow Springs. former college presi
dent and until recently chairman o
the Republican national congressjona
committee. apparently mad receive
the Republican nomination for senate
from n field OF four contestants. on
of whom was former Senator Charlie
Dick, OF Akron, author OF the Dick ma
tional guard act.
Like PomeTene, Fess was attacke
by organized labor. However, he ha
the strong support Of the anti-Saloo
League.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
STATE TROOPS LEARN |
ANT|-A|RCRAF 7 WORK
Being Given Intensive instruc-
ton at Camp Sparks on the
Rifle Range.
Special Correspondence Every Evening

Special Correspondence Every Evening,
Camp George w. Sparks. state
Rifle Range. August 9.--Thot instrgc-
ton of the 1gsth Artillery, Anti-Air-
craft, Delaware National Guard, is
being conducted on much mere war
like basis as n result of the ingenious
plan mapped out by Colonel Harry w.
Stark, commanding the Delaware regi
ment, was demonstrated yesterday
when the northern section Of the gov
ernment reservation. especially In the
range sector, took on more war
time atmosphere than at any other
time since the Inauguration CT the
open-air military academy.
Although the maneuvers and war
fare as practiced I'm some OF the prev.
ious camps of the Delaware National
Guard have been eliminated, the gen
eral purpose of the course is to teach
the men the art OF anti-aircraft de-
fense. To reap tho fun benefit of this
instruction, It was emphasized, Co.
lionel Stark has contrived To iistrib-
utc the anti-aircraft activities 40 a. &c
give IL a scmblance OF systematic re-
sistance TO suppositious enemy
Tho interest of the officers and en-
listed men Is keen. and It was with
eageruess that they learned yoster-
day the most complicated and tech.
nical points OF snti-aircraft defense.
While the entire second battalion
In command Of Major George Schluz
was maneuvering with the heavy
| Browning machine guns on the $50.
yard range. Batteries a. y. c ant
ID were preparing fer the actual firing
Of the massive American 20 milli.
meter anti-aircraft guns. Several ex.
cellent records We're established wher
three gun crews went through tn,
maneuvers incidental TO the use o
the three-inch guns.
The gun crew of Battery ID. Will
Gun Com. Sergeant James LaRowe II
charge, attained the excellent recor,
OF assembling the gun from march
ing order position. gun position an,
firing three shots in IA minutes.
! Continued on page IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
B|LLANY'S FRIENDS
HAVE PLACED HIM IN
AN ODD POSITION
Made Him Leader Of a RepubIi-
can Faction That is Fighting
a Senator.
MAY HAVE TO STAND PAT

Although the Ball faction of the
Republican party turned the trick on
the du Pont group by electing Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Harry
II. Billany chairman of the New
Castle county Republican Committee.
they are not so sure now. according
to report, that the naming OF Mr..
Billany was wise thing. 1t won them
the direction OF the county committee,
but whether the price they will have
to pay for that honor will be more
than they will get out OF 1t IL a ques-
ton which Mr.. Billany and DIR. Balls
friends are said to be debating.
According to friends OF Mr.. Billany,
he did not know that he was going
to be contestant for the county
chairmanship until after the deal was
pulled of. After the election friend
called him over the telephone and told
him that he had been elected county
chairman. Mr.. Billany was not so
pleased. It is said. And now, accord
iLg to comments which middle western
newspapers have made over his Sc
lection, II Is a question whether the
move was a wise one.
AT Washington and particularly
with the Postofiice Department, the
Continued on page 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
K|WAN|ANS DIVIDED
ON FOURTH,S!. NAME
Club Took a Vote Today and by
Majority of Two Decided
on Broadway.

Members Of the Kiwanis Club are
nearly evenly divided on the plan to
change the name of Fourth street to
Broadway, according TO vate taken
at the meeting OF the club today. when
Is voted in favor of the plan, while
IS opposed it,
Those who took part in the discus
sion on the change of name We're
Mayor Harvey, David Rutter, II. r.
lsaacs. William Corey. w. d. Mullen
John Booker. ex-mayor William G.
Taylor. and f. w. Lintner.
Vocal selections were rendered by
Frank .Ayres and Harry HariIins. An
umbrella donated by William Corey
wAs won, by George Cornell. The
umbrella was donated with the under
standing that it will be given to the
wife OF the winner. Stipulation was
made that 1; be won by a married
man.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
MISS CORNEuA STAPLES
SHARES TREVOR ESTATE
Wilmington Woman Left Annu-
ity Of 5000 by Late Emily
Trevor of New York.

According TO the New York Herald,
Cornelia Staples Of Wilmington Is a
beneficiary under the will OF Mrs.
Emily NJ. Trevor of New York, which
was filed for probate yesterday. Miss
Cornelia T. Staples, who Is believed
10 be the beneficiary referred to. lives
at S11 West street and Is a member Of
st. Andrews Church. At the West
street address. when inquiry was made
today, II was stated that Miss Staples
Is at Charmion, Pa. Under the terms
OF Mrs. Trevor's will, she will receive
an annuity of 5000.
Mrs. Trevor, who was the widow OF
John II. Trevor, q New York banker,
left an estate valued at upwards OF
81, 100000. She died at her home In
Glenwood. Yonkers. on July 22 last.
Under the terms Evelyn Trevor, daugh-
ter of Yon<ers, will get $4,000, half
interest in all real and personal prop
erty, jewelry and furniture. a 500, 900
contingent interest in trust fund and
one-half Of the residue. A son, John
B. Trevor of Yonkers, is to receive the
same share except jewelry and furni-
ture. These two we're appointed ex-
ecutors and trustees.
Two beds are to be endowed In st.
Johns Riverside Hospital of Yonkers
In the name of two granddaughters.
Emily and Kate Winthrop of Lenox,
Mass. The two granddaughters also
are TO receive the income from two
$4,000 trust funds. The endowment
of the beds is the deceaeed's only be-
quest to charity.
Grenville l.. Winthrop OF Lenox,
Mass, son-in-law, has the life use of a
portrait Of the late Mary Winthrop.
Margaret f. Trevor of 141 East
Seventy first street, Louise S. T. Lord,
III East Seventy-ninth street, New
York, and Helen S. T. Coulter of Tux
edo Park are TO get $4,000 each. Two
grandsons, John B. Trevor, Jr.. and
Bronson Trevore, both OF Yonkers, will
receive beQuests OF $4,000 each and
contingent interests in $4,000 trust
fund.
The deceased remembered her SER
wants and employees, leaving $1,000 10
her head gardener. Howard Nichols
and bequests ranging from sloo to
$500 TO seven other servants.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
P|'|l|IlER ! GETS PRISON
|H For AT TACK
6.b. STEVENSON
Latter. Non.striking p. r. r.
Man, Said He Identified De-
fsndant, Z Striker.
LATTER TAKES AN APPEAL

Found guilty OF assault and bat
terry on James b. Stevenson OF 10S
south Hcald street. on-strikinR
pennsylvania railroad shopman, on the
evening OF August 4, James II. Pin
der OF 507 East Fourth street, a strik-
er. was sentenced to pay fine OF
$500 and to serve ono ana half
years In the workhouse after a hear
Ing before Judge Lynn In City Court
this morning. Philip l.. Garrett, Jr.,
bis counsel. gave notice OF his clients
desire to appeal his case to the Court
OF General Sessions. and bail was fixed
At Sl.boo. pending an appeal.
stevenson. a former City Council
man from the Second ward, testified
that last Friday evening. while on his
way TO work. he was suddenly attack
cd from ambush near A and Button
wood streets. In South Wilmington.
by three men. who jumped on him
from bushes. which bordered the path
Finder. with whom he formerly work
I'd. he said he recognized as the man
who, he declared. led the attack. The
three men, he said, jumped on him
and beat him over tho head with
had the lower part OF their faces COW
cred with handkerchlefs.
Some colored men passing in a trucl,
saw the fracas and ran to his assist
ance. His assailants thereupon took
To their heels and ran i'm different di-
rec,ions. Pindcr. however, was caugh,
by the colored men. who pursued him
along "A street in their truck.
Motorcycle officer Hynson testified
that about $50 Friday evening, Pin
der was brought to the police sta
ton by the Negroes and taken into
custody by him. At the time, he said
Finder was wearing a handkerchief
loosely knotted around his neck.
Earle Nichols, colored, one OF the
men who came to Stevenson's assist.
ance, stated that the attack occurred
just after he and his companions had
passed :he spot In the truck. Just be-
Continued on page 6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
M'RAE AND 0LDFIELD LEAD
IN ARKANSAS CONTESTS

Little Rock. Ark. Aug. 9.-Gover-
nor r. c. Mcflae, candidate for the
gubernatorial denomination. regarded
In Arkansas as equivalent TO election.
held a lead of more than 2 70 1 over
Judge Il. p. Toney. when tabulation
of the delayed returns from yester-
days statewide Democratic primary
was resumed today.
Representative w. A Oldfeid. Dem
ocratic whip in congress, the only
member OF the Arkansas congressional
delegation having opposition for re-
nomination. had lead of approximate
ly 21 to l over w. A. Hodges, OF Bald
Knob, on returns from about one fifth
of the precincts in the second congress
sional district
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
NINE UNION HEADS
PLANNING TO END
SOFT COAL STRIKE
Settlement Will be Reached at
Cleveland Conference on FRI
day, They Declare.
TO EXTEND TO FOUR STATES

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Cleveland. Aug. 3l--Virtuel do
clslon was reached today by union
leaders 70 conclude settlement
of the soft coal strike with the
operators who have gathered here
for the joint peace conference.
The operators also we're expects
ant OF an agreement. affecting
practically all mines in Ohio and
scattered others I'M Illinois, Indi-
ana and Pennsylvania.
Final decision on settlement
reets with the unions policy COM
mittee and It's members have been
informed that President John Il
Lewis had assurances Of operators
outside the four states OF their
willingness TO reach an agreement
based on one negotiated at the
conference mere
The plan for a settlement OF tn
larger basis went into the discar
when the Indiana operators scale con
mittee refused to attend the confer
ence here, coupled with a delay u
decision by the Illinois operators com
mittee and the non-appesrance Of IN
operators from other States. AS rs
suit. the conference had turned bac
to its original purpose OF negotlatin
partial settlement affecting fou
! States.
| The unions tactics IN tho nsgotis
tons were considered today by II
general policy committee Of 1873 mem
/ bers, headed by President John
Lewis. but a formal decision o
whether 20 make a basic wage agree
ment. affecting scattered mines in III
four states, was expected 10 be ds
Continued on page 8
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
{. J. & {. TRA|NMEN
STRIKE AT CHICAGO
Protest Against Troops Guard
ing Short, important
Switching Line.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Pres. to Every Evening
Chicago. Aug. 9---Developments I'm
the railroad strike apparently were
hanging fire today pending the com
Ing conferences of railway executives
NJ New York and Of rail union lead
ers at Washington next Friday.
Neither side was expected to- reply
to President Harding's new susges-
tions for ending the strike until after
their separate. meetings.
Quiet prevailed at Albany. Alabama
where state troops called out by Gov
ernor kilby were in control of~the sit
uation following earlier disturbances
Goldie McGicsler. OF Houston, Texas,
was beaten into unconsciousness by
three men who attacked him Mt New
Haven Conn. on his way To Boston
TWO railroad shopmcn were held
charged with the assault. McClosler
said he believed his assallants mis-
took him for some other person.
Four striking railway shopmen ver.
indicted at Columbus, Georgia. for
ssscult with intent to murder In con-
ncction with an attack upon a party
OF negro employees OF the Central of
Georgia Railroad.
New federal inJunctions restraining
striking shopmen from interfering
with railroad operations were obtained
the Chicago and Alton being granted
n writ at Kansas City.
The strike of the big -Four" broth
erhoods here is exclusively a local
action. ordered by Chairman Charles
O'Day of the Joliet division of the
Elgin. Joliet and Eastern.
+ 1t has not been learned whether the
national officers have approved OF the
local strike.
Cleveland, Aug. 9.--Chief executives
of the big Four" TRANSFORMATION
brotherhoods have taken action re.
garding the endangering OF the lives
of brotherhood members through Tho
alleged actions of armed guards ir
connection with the shopmen's strix,
and have telegraphed their member
to remain away from company prop.
erty If their lives are endangered.
Warren s. Stone. president OF tn,
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
when told that 1900 brotherhood mer
had quit at Joliet last night, told Tn,
Associated Press representatives tha
there would be one hundred more sim
liar cases soon IL working condition.
Mt railroad yards and shops are no
lchanged.
THE man have got to the limit o
their endurance due to abusive treat
ment from guards and conditions hav,
reached the breaking point" Mr
Stone said.
"The men have got to the limit o
under such conditions as now prevail
In many railroad terminals" Mr.. Ston
: said. II am telling them that where
ever their lives are endangered b,
guards they should go home and sta,
there. They are justified In remainin,
away from railroad properly undc
. existing conditions"
w. G. Lee, president of the Brother
a hood OF Railroad Trainmen and D. I
4 Robertson. president of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
T. ginemen when told of Joliet walkou
= of brotherhood members, and Presi
j dent Stones stand on the situation
e concurred in the position taken by tn
n engineers chief.