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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
80 MINERS ARRESTED
FOR v. VA. TRAGEDY
Driving Rainstorm Thought to
Have Prevented Another Raid
at WelIsburg Today.

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Wellsburg. w Va, July 1S.-A
mine guard stationed on the hill above
the CliftonVille non-union mine, where
yesterday. Sheriff II. II. Duval and
three other men were killed when the
property was attacked by a hrge
force OF marChers from over the Penn
sylvania line. dashed into Cliftorville
early today with the report that men
were preparing for another attaft
Captain White. comma ndng the
state police. quickly sent n fo,re In
to the hills but they returned eempty
handed. \ terrific rainstorm broke
Immediately after the alarm was
given. and Captain White expressed
the belief that it had scattepd the
crowd
This was only one of manyt talarms
between midnight and dawn. Ir
every instance. however, they have
proved false. and not a shot has beer
fred in the village since the battle
terminated yesterday.
Acting on orders from Shcrif
Thomas Duvall. who is filing his deat
fathers place. the tent colony o'
striking miners and their familie;
near the mine was abandoned early
today. Sheriff Duval said none of thu
people who had been living ttsere woult
be allowed 10 return to the tents.
a number of foreign women, none
Of whom could speak English >, came tC
Wellsburg today from Avclfp, Pa, the
mining town across the border where
The mob which attacked CYiftonvile
was formed. Through interpreter:
they said they We're searching for male
relatives who had not been seen sine,
Sunday night.
For a time last night. .Sheriff Du,
val believed he had in custody the mar
who had killed his father. A prisoner
. who gave his name as Gorge Harvey
had identified another prisoner a,
Steve Belts. a miner OF Rvella. who h,
said. shot the sheriff. Ror more thar
three hours Harvey and, the supposed
Belts We're closely examined by tn,
authorities. and it was pot until aftel
| B o'clock this morning, that Harvey
Continued on page ii
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
RED DELEGATES MAD
At ALLIES DEMAND
FOR NEW PROPOSAL
Refuse to Attend Meeting Of
Any Separate Sub-Comnis-
sion at The Hague.
FRENCH READY TO GIVE UP
BY Associated Press to Every Tvenlnr.


ny ASS'c'''e" - 'sS 20 f'''ry '-'sf'ihe
me iiaHn'' July - i''"V p nj
~ a pienarY session "f IN" non itis-
sian dolcRdIeS Ut me iI'EuN ''nI'r-
eHce t"Hay u vas d"'idod ." grant IN"
request i'F J"'Hi in''i'hS on lhe
oIsuhct '"nhih'"7 'hal u ""0id 81"
only TOT m" purpose " presenting new
pf"P"SaIs'
ne l'asNN' J"'y - F''fF "eIesa 70
." me RUSSIAN conference no" e"sn1-
~ moro 'hah Il in"hlh "iH' a""Ne ''0ay
"I'A me ie"Hng mat 'A.nSs We're APP
pI"acninS C.lma%.
Inc RUSSIAN representatives were
openly FURIOUS at TIE manner In which
they w"r" summoned 20 present ncw
proposals today before ne joint sub
commission on private property.
The French delegation has .-te
faith in no attempt 20 reopen M
conference. insisting hat " LdtI.n-
offs letter ot yesterday contains no.a-
ing now. Some delegates are openly
accusing me Russians Of seeking to
SOW diecord among no non Russians q
with he .dea afterwards of fishing. 70
their own profit. IN the troubled wa cer.
thus created
The Russian delegates refused 20 a =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
STATE POLICE ROUNDING Up
SUSPECTS AT CLIFTON MINE
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.


Washington. Pa. JuIy ia detail
Of State police, w'Giting with the
Washington county tauthorities. con-
tinued today to ronhd up at Avella
the men who are SUSPECTED OF knowing
something about the march of strik-
ing miners which culr1inated in the at
tack yesterday on tthe Clifton mine
over the West Virginia line A num-
Der Of men were questioned last night
and another party this morning.
Twenty additional State troopers
reached here today. Sheriff Luellen
said he had a large, force of deputy
sheriffs ready for any emergency.
1t was expected, ialthough not of
ficially announced. that within the
next few days. a number of mines
owned by membersr OF the Pittsburg
Coal Producers Association would be
placed in operation, on non-union
basis. Two of these mines already
have been provided with guards OF
dc eputies.
Reports received gby Sheriff Luellen
this morning werestkat there had been
no disorder during sthe night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
.BLEYER HURLED STONE
THROUGH SHOP WINDOW
Said. However. He Was Only
Giving a Demonstration
in Bowling.

Pleading guilty Of having thrown =
stone through the plate glass show
window Of the Reynolds Candy Co, at
ais Market street. early this morning
John Bleyer was fined s25 by Judge
Hastings in city Court this morning.
Bleyer told the court that he was
jokingly showing some friends how
he used 20 bowl" by skinimine the
stone up the pavement and II acci-
dentally slipped from his hand and
crashed through the window
Richard !. Quinn and Frank Bren-
non. alleged To have been implicated
with Rleyer were dismissed. The
young men were arrested in an east
side restaurant by Sergeant Ed De-
vinney shortly after the incident oc-
Cured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
SAMPSON FINED Sl0O
FOR DRIVING A CAR
WHILE INTOXICATED
Told Court What He Drank
Made Him Feel as if He Was
Going Blind.
RAN MACHINE INTO CURB

Charged with driving an automobile
while intoxicated, Stanley Sampson
was fined 500 and costs in City Court
this morning. The defendant was ar
rested last Friday by Patrolman Ma
han. who testified that Sampson was
driving his machine in a very dan
gerous manner. Sampson told the
court that he had been drinking and
feeling himself going blind" drove the
car into the curb at Front and Jack
son streets to stop it.
William J. Selway. arraigned on n
charge Of speeding, was fined SIS. He
plead guilty
Continuance until tomorrow morn
ing was granted in the case OF Gabriel
Cera, charged with violating a city
ordinance. He was accused of having
left his motor truck on the car tracks
I on Cedar street between Rodney and
Clayton last night, thus interfering
with street car service. He Is repre-
sented by John W. Brady.
Walter Mason was sentenced to six
months imprisonment when he was
adjudged guilty of assault and battery
on James Tomlinson, OF TIC French
street. last Saturday night According
TO the plaintiff Mason stabbed him in
the abdomen following an argument
in the formers room. Mason denied
that he cut Tomlinson but said he was
locked in the room and assaulted by
the latter. TomlinsOn, he alleged
had been annoying him for some time
Briscoe Salamino was fined $40
when he pleaded guilty to being drunk
William Connell. held on the same
charge, was dismissed with warming
Charged with non support OF his
wife and infant child. Gallon Pierce
was ordered TO pay 81 a week. Proba
tion Officer Handy will make an in
vestigation Of the case and it will be
reheard on August &c
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
AGREE
TO HARD|NG'S PLAN
AND REOPEN MINES
The Protection Of U. S. Troops
and the American Flag o.
fered by President.
MAY CALL ON VOLUNTEERS
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
HARDING TO ANNOUNCE
FEDERAL POLICY TODA'

Washington, July 1S.-President
Harding will issue communication
today to the governors OF the states.
outlining federal policy in the coal
and rail strike situations In ire
meantime no statement concerning tho
governments attitude will bo made
public. II was said Mt noon at tho
White House.
The message will he directed par
tiCularly to the chief executives OF
the coal producing states WL,rc tnc
government considers the compiler
tions in the coal and rail matters have
become most serious.
Washington. July 1S.-Prellminary
plans for the attempt 20 reopen mines
closed by the strike despite failure OF
the governments attempt to effect a
settlement were understood 70 occupy
hituminous coal operators who remain
ed in Washington for another meet
ing today following their reply to
President Hardng's arbitration pro
posal with an offer to place their prop
critics and services at the government s
disposal
Invited by the President 70 "re-
turn to your mine properties and re-
sumo operations" on submitting their
reply to his arbitration offer yester.
day in which a majority accepted un-
qualihedly the plan previously reject.
ed by the miners union. the operators
through their chairman, Alfred VI
! Ogle. later announced that an attempt
to reopen the mines would be made
Considerable production, the employer,
generally believed. would result ir
union fields In Pennsylvania and Ohio
/ II nowhere else.
The protection Of Federal troops an(
the American flag IL was indicated
would be furnished II necessary 10 In.
sure production where men were will
ing TO work and the government itself
might call for volunteer miners Of ex
'perience now engaged in other par
suits.
/ Beyond intimating a belief that tn,
! lack of available skilled miners would
make difficult the effort 20 reopen tn,
mines. officials of the miners un!or
who remained in Washington TO-DAY
continued silent on the situation.
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
MILDRED herman HURT.

In her anxiety 20 secure Chiclet
from a girl with a yellow dress, -
Mildred Berman. 8 years old. OF 713
King street. failed 10 heed the traffic
warnings while crossing Market street.
a. Seventh. shortly before noon 20
day. She dar;ed from back OF a pass
.ng automobile only 10 find she was
in the path % a motorcycle driven by
g ID. Garfield. : West Eleventh street.
The child was knocked down by the
machine but her injuries consisted
only OF slight bruises. she was taken
u her home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
ANNOUNCES
. A WAGE AGREEMENT
WITH MEN WHO STUCK
More Than 40. 900 Workers A.
fected by the New Scale,
Officials Say.
EXCEEDS BOARDS AWARD
ey Associated Press to Every Evening.

Hy Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia. July 1s.--The
Pennsylvania. Railroad announced
today that n wage agreement has
been negotiated between represcn-
tativee OF the shopmen still en-
plcycd by the company and repre-
sentatives OF the management, af-
fecting moro than 10000 men.
The company has previously an
nourced wage agreements with rep
resentatives of Maintenance OF Way
employees. Signal Men, and clerks an,
miscellaneous forces, affecting. includ
ing the shopmen, 10000 men on tn,
system. The new rates of pay in eacl
case are effective as OF July 10 instead
Of July as previously announced.
~The new schedule of wages diffe,
in some respects from the rates es
tahllshed by the Labor Board for 9th
cr railroads" the announcement said
but the difference IL In favor of tn,
Pennsylvania employees. For the mos
part. the Pennsylvania eystem ratei
are graded in accordance with skill
and experience required. and the pre-
vail!ng rates are generally highe
than those established for other rail
roads"
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
EDWARD J. CATTEll QUITS
as PHllA. STATlSTlClAN

Edward J. Cacteu. who IS about :
Well known in Wilmington as in Phila-
de.pb.a. his home town. resigned as
CITY S;a;isticlan % Philadelphia yes
;erday 20 become field manager Of the
Conventions and Exhibitions Bureau
90 the Chamber o: Commerce OF tha,
c!ty.
The resignation. effective July 81,
,io~cs a eniy-two-year term FOR the
white haired siat:stiCian. In that
p'r!od ne has made 10000 speeches.
spoken IN every state - the union and
has represented seven successive
mayors at various gatherings
Mr. Catteil IS a frequent visitor -
Wilmington, where mis- WHY speeches
nave entertained thousands.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
PLANS TO FLY ACROSS
CONTINENT IN A DAY

San Antonio. Texas. July 1s.--
Crossing the American continent
in one day by airplane, and
making only ono intermediate
stop. viii be attempted by Lieut..
James II. Doolittle, of Kelly
Field. about August 3. he an
nounced today. Doolittle win
hop off at Kelly Field on the
morning Of August for jack
sonville. Fla. and q few days
later will begin a dash from the
Atlantic coast 10 San Diego,
Cal. travelling in a specially
built plane.
The only stop viii 10 made
At San Antonio for rcpleuishlnR
fuel supply.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
MYSTERIOUS BLAZE.
flremcn Carr, Out Tenants Who Re
fuse 90 Leave Voluntarily.

\ slight FIRE 81 mysterious origin oc-
eurred in the basement 81 223 South
Van Ruren street. occupied by John
Galenski. a. bakery. al an early
hour this morning.
shortly hef - o'clock Officer W"s,
discovered the blaze which was IN the
collar among q psc of mattresses and
cid bread boxes.
Engine Companies Nos. 6. : and 6
and Truck Company NJ responded
90 an alarm and eXtinguished the FIRE
Two women and three children VII,
refused 90 leave the building were car
fiod out by the hremeu. Damages
which were estimated ~ 5000 wer,
partly covered by insurance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
! 300 WOMEN ON CITY
REGISTRATION LISTS

According To otficial dgu,e, with one
distract not reporting. tho Fifth eiec
tlon district of the Eighth Ward. sat
urdays registration of Wilmington
NN,ters totals 1.Si9. ot Whorn 900 ar,
women
Figures not obta!nable Yesterday ar,
ns follows
seventh district. Fifth ward. 50
Tenth district. Fifth ward. s.. Flre'
district. Seventh ward. p; sixth dis
trict. Ninth ward GO, Firth district
Tenth ward. IS. First district
Eleventh ward. OIL; Third district
Eleventh ward. ~ and Fourth distric,
Twelfth ward. 80
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
LIVING ON SPIRITUAL FOOD,
BUT Is GROWING WEAKER
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

By AssOclated FresS 20 Every EVening.
Stanton, Ky. July William Rice.
OF NADIA. today was speechless and in
very weakened condition on the
sixty-fourth day Of his voluntary fast
Physicians who have examined Rice
do not expect him TO live much longer
.if he continues to refuse sustenance.
Rice said he intended 10 fast only
40 days TO purify his body as Christ
did" but when the 40 days were
passed he continued, saying If he ate
he would go to hell. asserting that he
was living on spiritual food.
Until a few days ago Rice was able
20 talk. By his bedside are a bible, a
cross, a fan, a trumpet and a likeness
Of Christ.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
NARCOTIC DRUGS HAVE
KILLED MANY THIS YEAR

Eight cases Of narcotic and aLco-
holic poisoning have occurred IN VIII
minrton so Ear during 1922. while four
81 hers showed Indications ~ the same
cause according 90 Coroner Bullocl0'
Other leading causes ~ Violent
death during tho present year are
Railroads. a.. automobiles ! cranes
5 ironeys. 2
Most of the narcotic victims. the
coroner said. turned 60 drugs when
ilQuOr WaN shut Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
CHARGED BARRED WIRE
CAGE PROTECTS DIR. SUN

Canton, China, July 1s.--The
cruiser Wing Fung. lying I'm the
harbor on the city with DR.. Sun
Vat Sen, deposed president of
South China. aboard, Is fes-
fooned with barbed wire charged
with electricity In preparation
for any surprise attack from the
shore where Chen Chung
Ming's forces are in control.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
THRpT TIRENEN AND TWO
POLICEMEN FACE CHARGES

Three hrcmen and two policemen
Will b. given hearings az this after
Moons meeting of the Department 81
Public safety The policemen. who
are charged with being absent with
out leave, AIRY Walter W Ennis and
George y Johns d. Ennis has turned
IN bis uniform and equipment
Tho hromen are charged with
minor OfrpnspR
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
COT NTl BALANCES.

". s. Rurris. treasurer OF New
Caste County. reported the following
balances 70 Levy Court this morning
New Castle County. 23.39O.69; Mis-
cel.aneous roads. s37l.43 Christiana.
;s.S5l.ls: Mil Creek. s4.34I.9s: White
clay Creek. $4,3SO.0l; Pencader's 81
olo.se; New Castle. sI,OO6.9s: Red
Lion. Sl.l92.35; 81. Georges. $82374;
oQuinimink. SilO7s; Brandywine.
:4,OO24l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
security Trust Awarded County Loan

Two proposals were received by
lsevy court this noon for s. 600 bridge
iinproy ement bonds bearing "a per
cent interest. dated june o. 1922 ma
turing 1857 The bids were from the
Security Trust and safe Deposit co.
and the Farmers Bank both lffers
being 5000. with accrued interest.
Tho Security Trust and safe Deposit
Go was awarded the entire issue
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
Hurt In Auto Accident.

Peter Wuzzo, 20 years old, of l19
Justison street, is a patient in the
mems surgical ward at the Delaware
Hospital. suffering with severe lacera .
rauOns Of the face. which. he told
physicians. he sustained in an auto
mobile accident. Wuzzo came TO the
hospital at IL o'clock last night for
treatment. lie declined 10 give an
account OF the accident.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
LET EVERY EVENING
FOLLOW YOU

Readers leaving the city for
the seashore OF mountain re-
sorts can have Every Evening
sent to them diI>ect by mail for
any period desired. Notify the
circulation department. before
leaving town and your paper
will be forwarded without extra
charge.
Subsci .ptionsi should be paid
in advance. Instructions as TO
change of address or orders to
discontinue dslivery of papers
should be given in writing. We
cannot be responsible for err
rors If instructions are given
over the telephone.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18

For twenty years Champ
Clark was ia tune with the work
of carrying on the accepted
principles of American states
manship His efforts were never
FOR his own adva ncement.
Missing the presidency by
hair. breadth could not spoil him
because his heart was I'm the
greater work.
Keep In Tune with Your
Work" Read today's SUCCESS
POWER talk on the classified
pase.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
ClaymOnt Road Jury Named.

The Superior CONT today appointed
Harry NJ. Pierce. Peter r. Wright and
James l. Ford rdfepees to try the case
Of the State Highway Department
against the Worth ISteel Co The suit
relates TO land between the state
Highway and the Worth Steel plant a
Claymont Robert III. Richards is at
torney for the plaiiAiff and William S
Hilles for the defendant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
Sinclair Cuts on Prices Again.

BY Associated Press I" I-Tcry Evening.
New York, July 1S.-The Sinclair
Crude Oil Purchasing Company today
announced a further reduction of CSC
a barrel IN crude oil in the Kansas and
Oklahoma territory. making the new
price s1.5o a barrel. A similar reduc-
tion in price was announced last sat
urday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
LIBERTY BONDS GO HIGHER.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, July 1S.-Liberty bonds
showed further activity and strength
on the stock exchange today.
The third 4A's rose TO 100.58 and the
fourth 4A's, to 101.0S, both high
records for the year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
Porto Rico Court UphoIds Reilly

San Juan Porto Rico, July 1s.-The
Supreme Court of Porto Rico, by a
vote of four out Of FIVE. has sustained
Governor Z. Mont Reilly in his con-
troversy with the uuionist- attorney
general in the various courts of the
island.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
LEAGUES DOORS CLOSED
ON MANDATE DISCUSSION

London. July lS-The Council u
the League OF Nations. which opened
sessions in London yesterday. Planned
20 hold ,odays meeting behind closed
doors 20 continue its discussion of
mandates.
This decision. which early his morn
.ng apparently was tentative. brought
forth considerable criticism oi secrecy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
KILAUEA SPURTS AGAIN.
Hawaiian Volcano Sends Fountains OF
Lava High In the Air.

by AssocIaJeu IFess % t.Vcry EVenIng-
Honolulu, July l7.--Kilauea volcano.
whose lake of molten lava some weeks
ago dropped hundreds Of feet broke
forth again today with its old time
vigor.
Lava spurted 100 feet from the bot
tom, making a livid pool 800 feet in
diameter with brilliant molten fuun-
tains spraying forty feet in the air.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18

IN Court of General Sessions this
afternoon will probably adjourn untu
July 2s. which Will be plead guilty"
day. and the superior Court until the
September term.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
AmuSements Tonight

Garrck- That Girl Patsy"
Arcadia-"The Boat
Queen n-"The Woman Who walked
Alone"
Majestic Alias LadyHngers
Don't Doubt Your WIFE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18

Atlantic City's best moderate priced
hotels-Elberon, Tennessee and Pacific
AYES, and Iroquois. just off the Board
walk, South Carolina Ave. Booklets.
II. B. Ludy, owned.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18

Morris F'rankel has sold land ad-
joining the Philadelphia pike, Brandy
wine hundred. TO Annie H. Richards
for $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
Nursing Layton Boom,

Delaware Republicans are being
sounded regarding a third Congress
sional term FOR Representative Caleb
e Layton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-18
IRISH PEOPLE IN
PANIC UNABLE TO
FLEE MINED TOWN
Business at TuIlamore rs Sus-
pended With insurgents in
Possession of Place.
HOUSES LOOTED FOR FOOD
Ry Associated Press . Everv Evenlng.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Belfast. Ju'y 1s-An attack by
Free State troops at Tullamore. re-
ported from Athlone. Is believed 10
have been a short lived affair. as a
Mullingar despatch received in Bel
fast today states that the Republicans
still hold the town.
The residents are terror stricken
and hundreds OF them are unable 20
leave because the roads around the
place are believed To be mined. while
all motor driven vehicles have been
communicated by the Republicans.
Scarcely any business IS going on in
the Il WINS.
Notices have been posted in the
Mullingar post Office warning the peo-
pie not TO send letters and refusing
acceptance of parcels for Kings
county. Of which TulIamore IS the
capital. The Republicans are guard
ing the entrances to the town behind
sand bags and holding up and search
ing pedestrians, while the residents are
warned that II they are caught send
ing information 10 the Nationals they
Will be severely dealt with. The roads
for miles around have been blccksd
with trees, stones and barricades OF
agricultural machinery Every bridge
in the vicinity has been damaged or
mined.
Reports from Castlebar, county
Mayo. state that the streets there are
barr!caded and that every house has
been sacked for foodstuffs. beds and
bedding which were carted away. while
the furniture was strung acr- IS the
streets.
London, July 1S-The most out
standing success Of the Irish National
army forces in their drive south and
west is reported from Clonmel. where
the Irish set the barracks on fire and
retreated hastily without awaiting the
arrival cf the regular troops. says a
Central News despatch from Dublin
today. The town was the principal
stronghold OF the Irish in the south
and their field general headquarters.
Dublin. July 1S.-Talk in Dublin TO
day continues to center around ap-
preaching operat tions on a big scale
against the Republican Irregulars. but
the Free State commanders 50 far
/ have successfully hidden their plans
! When and where the anticipated move
ment will begin is stil only a matter
/ Of conjecture. Meanwhile the National
army troops continue to reap scattered
successes.
/ Including the prisoners captured by
/ Free State troops during the recent
/ fighting in Dublin. the nationals now
hold approximately 1900 captives. An
unusual order issued by one OF the
leaders Of the Irish, it was reported
today from Kilkenny was found in the
poses ion of a prisoner when he. +. was
captured by Free State soldiers The
document, II was said. instruCts the
recipient to commander labor. work
day and night and make all roads i'm
passable. The man who disobeys must
receive the extreme penalty. You are
at liberty to inflict the same on any
body who disobeys your orders"
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