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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
NINE OWNERS MAY
DROP ARBITRATION
TO END COAL STRIKE
Peace Thought TO be Near on
Proposal Urged by Penn
syIyania Senators.
CONTRACT TERM LOOMS
By A.socisted Pres, 70 Every Evenlns

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Philadelphia. Aug. 31.-~settlenent
Of the anthracite wage differences
within short time was forecast TO-
day by men IN close touch with both
sides. Operators we're in secret con-
ference at the Ritz Carlton Hotel
early today. Il was declared while
across the street az the Bellevue
Stratford John l.. Lewig, international
president OF the United Mine Workers
and other union leaders were gather
ed. The hard coal mines VIII have
been idle five months tomorrow.
Those thoroughly familiar with tho
situation declared that the joint con-
ferences. broken of abruptly early
last week over the deadlock on tho
arbitration problem, might be resumed
today 10 consider the "cOrnpronliss
peace plan" suggested by United
states Senators Pepper and Reed, %
Pennsylvania. AZ conferences IN
Washington Tuesday
This hope was strengthened with
the announcement that James A. Cor
man, secretary II the joint commit
tee, was on his way from Hazleton,
Pa, to Philadelphia. and with the ar
rival last night Of District Presidents
OF the Mine Workers, William Bren-
nan Of Scranton. Thomas Kennedy Of
Hazleton. and G. J. Golden, ~ sharn-
okin, stmmoned By Mr.. Lewis.
| A separate conference Of tho poll.
cies committee OF the operators. head
ed by Samuel D. Warriner. president
Of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company was said TO have been called
| for today.
There were unconfrrned reporfg
that the operators had abandoned their
demand for arbitration. An Import
ant question to be determined Is said
70 be the length Of the term for which
the old wage scale shall be restored
/ The miners still demand a contract
at the old rate TO run until March a
! 1924. IL that were accepted by the
I operators. Il is declared that II would
mean a complete victory for the
union. The employers were said a
be willing to sign until March 81.
1923. =
Just before last nights meeting Of
me union leaders. Mr.. Lewis announc-
ed that they were 20 discuss Senator
Peppers compromise plan but tha,
nothing would be given out concern
ing the discussion.
When Mr. Warner returned from
Washington and went TO his anar.
ments, ne said that no session o.,
operators would be held yeSter,sv
OUT indicated that one might be held
today. Later IL was learned that sew
eraI operators had gathered IN a
room at the Ritz-CarIton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
DR. COPELAND, MEDICAL
SCIENTIST, TO WRITE
FOR EVERY EVENING

DIR. Royal s. Copeland, Health
Commissions OF New York City.
will conduct a Medical Depart
.ment. which is 10 be a feature
in Every Evening, beginning
next Monday.
From day TO day he will have
helpful and interesting informa-
ton IN matters OF health and
medical science. So don't miss
what he has TO say.
DIR. Copeland's reputation as
a medical scientist is world wide
and the reforms he hae initiated
as guardian OF the health OF the
largest city in America Nave
gained him nationwide fame.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
PROBE EXPLOSION ON C. C. C.
ST. l., NEAR CINCINNATI

Cincinnati. Aug. 31.-Rafroad de-
tectives are investigating a mysterious
explosion which occurred shortly be-
fore laft midnight on southbound
Clevelahd, Cincinnati, Chicago and St.
Louis Railroad track in Arlington
Heights, 80 feet north OF a trestle.
The charge. detectives said, was set
on by time fuse, and made a hole
three feet deep between the rails. shat
tered several ties and spread the rails
an inch and a half.
Patrolmen were unable TO find any
traces of the persons who left the ex-
plosive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
USE COKE FOR FUEL
HOUSEWIVES WARNED

Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Aug. Sl.--Use Of
coke as a domestic fuel was
urged today by the Bureau of
Mines, which warned the house
holder that with prospect of see
ing the coal bin stocked with
anthracite becoming a doubt
full possibility" the hulkiness Of
coke should not permit the
winter TO approach without an
adequate supply of fuel.
In addition to the direct ad-
vantage to the consumer, the
bureau says the use OF coke in
heating houses would result in
more soft coal being used in
by-product plants. saving many
by-products that would be vast
ed If raw coal were used.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
WILMINGTON ICE COMPANY
CASE is POSTPONED

The case OF the Wilmington Ice Co,
Which was docketed In the City Court
again today on a charge of violating
a city health ordinance, was given
further continuance till September 12,
due TO the fact that Chancellor VOL.
colt has not yet heard the injunction
proceedings brought by the company
against the Board of Health. The
Chancellor was TO have taken the mat
ter up yesterday. but has postponed
action until September s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
OIL PRODUCTION GAINS.
BY Associated Press TO Every EVENING

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York, Aug. 31.-The daily
average gross crude oil production of
the United States increased 7,4OO bar
rels for the week ending August 2e.
totaling 1,49s,s50 barrels, as compared
with 1.4s2.45o barrels for the pre-
cedirfg week, according TO the weekly
summary of the American Petroleum
Institute.
NO changes were reported in crude
oil prices for the major districts.
Mundy Bros. sells furniture. Phone
7290.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
AUSTRIA THREATENED
BY HUNGARY TROOPS
Situation In Frustrated Coun-
try So Critical That LIoyds
Refuse Riot Insurance.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

by ASsOclateU fresS 10 Every evening.
Vienna, Aug. 31.--Reports Of the
concentration OF Hungarian forces on
the western border OF Austria are
officially confirmed.
The Hungarian newspaper Anap ex-
plains that these gathertngs are due
to uprisings which havd already oc-
CURED in Burgenland, but this is the
first intimation OF such disorders to
reach here.
While Vienna is outRardly calm.
awaiting the verdict OF the League Of
Nations on Chancellor deipeps letter
asking for aid IN the pretent financial
and economic crisis, the high tension
is evidenced in many ways.
Lloyds' underwriters here have re-
fused the applications of the big
hotels, cafes. luxury shops and similar
establishments for riot insurance at
any premium.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
OHIO FURNACES RESUMING AS
FUEI. Is BEING RECEIVED

Youngstown, Ohio, Aug. 3i.-With
the fuel supply slowly but steadily
increasing at least three blast fur
naces and perhaps one or two others,
VIII resume operations in the Younzs-
town district this week. giving en-
ployment TO hundreds OF workers. II
was announced at independent steel
companies offices today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
A. R. BENSON MAY HEAD.
NEW c. 0. P. COMMITTEE.
Secretary Of State Will Prob
ably be Elected Chairman
at Dover Today.

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Dover, Aug. 31-The newly elected
Republican state Central Committee
met here today 10 perfect organiza-
ton.
The members began arriving early
for the meeting. which had been call
ed for noon. Just as the meeting was
getting under way It looked as 81 Sec
retary OF state Alden X. Benson Of
Dover. would be elected chairman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
BOMBS HIT NON-UNION Triples
One Is Destroyed, Other Damaged by
Dynamite In Pittsburg Region.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Pittsburg, Aug. 3l.--The tipple at
the Schenk mine. near Oakmont, was
destroyed by a dynamite explosion
early today with an estimated loss of
$1,000.
About the same time the tipple at
the mine OF G. l.. Sampson, not far
away, was damaged to the extent of
500 by similar explosion.
The mines were reported as being
wagon mines operating on a non union
basis,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
GIanding Case Goes Over.

The case Of Harry l.. Glanding.
charged In City Court this morning
with driving an automobile while in
toxicated, was continued until next
Wednesday at the request of Phillip
l.. Garrett, his attorney. Glanding
was arrested by Patrolman Barnes
last night on warrant sworn out
several days ago by Darius Evans Of
Richardson Park.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
Nelson For Representative.

Elwood +. Nelson is a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Rep
resentative In the General Assembly
from the Sixth Representative district
OF Sussex county, Mr.. Nelson recent
ly graduated from the law school of
the University OF Virginia and will
practice law at Frankford
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
Fire at Renner Blacksmith Sbop.

Fire caused by hot Goals ignitinx
the floor in the blacksmith shop OF
John Renner, Seventeenth and Bay
ard avenue, about s.45 last night wa,
extinsuished by Engine Company No.
., Very little damage was done.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
liberty Bond Quotations.

New York. Aug. 3l.--Liberty bond
quotations, ! p. M; Three and one
half's. 1o0.76; first 4A's, lo0.64. sec
ond 4A's, 1oo.14; third AXIS, 1oo.32: !:
fourth Ans, 1oo.42; Victory 4&'s,
luncalled). 1000. do. Called 1oO.2S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
Lloyd Case Goes to Probation Officer.

Charges OF assault and battery and
breach of the peace, preferred against
Frank Lloyd, by Jesse Clark, his faith
er-in-law. in City Court this morning,
were continued until September 80
and the matter referred to Probation
Officer Handy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
EXPLOSIONS DAMAGE
R0UNDHOUSE

Indianapolis. Aug. S1.-Two explo-
sions caused slight damage at the
roundhouse Of the Cleveland, Cincin-
natl, Chicago and st. Louis Railroad
here last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
COncannon Held For Cnurt-

1renee Concannon, charged with vio-
lating the Nolstead act. was held un-
der $500 bail for U. 5. Court. following
a hearing before Commissioner Cam
yesterday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31

Garrick-"Peg o. My Heart
Arcadia Grand Larceny"
Majestic--.Th Ragged Heiress.-
Queen-"The Dictator"
Sayoy-"Joh smith -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
P. R. R. Fourteenth St. Bridge
Dynamited at 2.35 This Morning;
Spur Track Torn, Main Line Intact

Stone Wood and Metal Torn Ou Of the Foundation and
From Under the Track Supports; Bridge Was Not
Weakened and Traffic Was Not Interrupted; Nearby
Dvelliass Sustained Damage and Occupants We're
Frightened; Prowlers Heard Before the Explosion;
Time Bomb Probably Used
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
Weather Forecaxk

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
nwashington. Aug. 31.-weather forecast
for Delaware:
Partly cloudy weather and rnoders.,
temperature tonight and Friday. gentle
variable winds.
SUN, MOON, TEMPERATURE. TIDE
STANDARD TIME
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
Amusements ron,xbt

For Clover Dairy Safe MILK phone
1s40-1541.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
Police Qaickly on Scene.

The railroad company fixed the time
~ the explosion at 1876 o'clock this
morning. standard time. This cor
responds with the time fixed by the
people in the immediate vicinity. who
claimed today that the report they
heard occurred about 230 o'clock. city
time. There were some railroad police
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Gown upon the deck-hands. loading
freight, listening to the stream of the
second mates profanity. who swore
his emotion by the stars, the moon,
the river, the universe and when the
Leona was on her way again, the
fiddles going, the muddy roustabouts
singing, Liberty Shottle and Drace
seated themselves on campstools,
eagering toward swift acquaintance.
the friendship Of two natures far apart
IN aim and principle.
st"If you've. got two cigars. I'll join
you in smoke" said Shottle. ''Thank
you. You.ssee, my people,, what few
. Of them are left, say that, don't
exist. They haven't cast me off,, or
ANYTHING of that sort, but being. Of
stah habits themselves, they sweae
that.. am too unreal to exist. Lord,
what is the world but queer? What's
your gamer" NOVA
Il haven't aay--apy game, . iarriees,,
the Northerner. "But what are you
doing on this boat yourself?"
I'm going down to, New Orleans"
replied Liberty, ITO see how long !
can stay there. had a pretty fair
job couple of months ago teaching
a school near Memphis. They liked
me, too. I've got a sleeps hide from
Chapel Hill university. North Caro-
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Eiephant's Foot.

Sometimes, during the war, we had
rather curious bread, but we were
never so far as we know-treated ia
"Hottentot's bread" This is the name
of, "a tropical plant, name given to 1t
because it's root-stock is used as food
BY the Hottentots. And because this
root-stock is large, f1eshy mass, cut
off at the end, and covered with a
corky, cracked bark, the plant is also
called elephants foot" Out of this
rough foot" springs a climbing stem
bearing leaves and flowers. .
The name of elephants foot" Is
also given to a genus of plants found
in India, having root-leaves which
bear some resemblance to the foot OF
an elephant. . .
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gasrrils warfare had raided your home
ana murdered your father, and then,
hanging his body to q tree. had in
solsntly pinned q card to it bearing
the outlaws name! Would not you
likely do A. Virgil BRACE did-swear
solemn vew to ind that outlaw, hang
Nm - high as Hannah. and decorate
his corpse with your own card? Then,
-Whie you were setting about to exc
cute that vow, suppose you met a fasci-
mating girl with whom you fell In love
and had tho satisfaction OF finding
your affection sincerely reciprocated.
Then supposing it developed that the
E1rl were tho daughter Of the man
upon whom you had sworn to wreak
vengeance. What would you do? Is
T. not q satisfactory web upon which
TO- weave an intensely interesting story
Of romance, especially when the incl
es1ts occurred in the South following
TIE Civil war, the young man q north
ern ofhcer. the girl q beautiful, fiery
1oqtheEner, and all the other charac-
tsFs and episodes Of the South and
that turbulent period which marked
The days Of reconstruction? Would it
not b moro absorbing II. as in this
case. the author were one Of the
greatest, Of American novelists? You
Will md this stirring romance worked
Cut In the most charming way in
''Psfiwinkle House." by Opie Read.
+ No man in the United States has
written ~ many stories as Opie Read.
and no, author has had q larger num-
.esr Of readers. He was born in a
&Qsll town in Tennessee in 1852, fol-
lowed. Newspaper work for awhile in
Kentucky, and then moved to Little
Rock Ark, where he edited the Ar
Kansas Gazette from 1873 to 1881. He
vas next on the stan OF the Cleveland
E7O.) Leader and then returned to Lit
tie Rock where he established the
Arkansaw, Traveller, q humorous paper
which r1ttiacted the attention Of the
entire English-speaking world Mr.
Read furnished most Of the material
that went into the publication. He
conducted 1t from 1853 to 1881 and then
mevsd to Chicago. where he has since
resided, engaged in literary work.
). 1t 10 doubtful IL Opie Read himself
could recall the titles Of all the books
he has written. without referring to q
ltSt. ONE Or more Of them Is In nearly
livery hsms where fiction Is INDUCED
p: throughout the land. They form q
aonspicuous part of the fiction section
Of every public library. and are car
rid in stock by every enterprising
hesk dealer. During late years he has
heen less, prolific, due to the fact that
~ has not had the leisure for writing,
TOR he has become one Of the most
Ssught after lecturers. and his time 10
IrActically filled with Chautauqua. Ly-
Oufn and special platform engage
n0nts. In this work he has covered
practically the entire nation and has
visited some sections. several times,
for there always IL 4 demand for
his return.
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'Niy,AEEd
CHAPTER !

Ont upon the sheen Of the mighty
river the pine-torch flames fell in
Ripping streams, and the full moon,
Keeping over the tall timber, made
months at herself In the wrinkled
ndrrer Of flood. On the steamboat
Lesna the negro deck-hands were
chanting the buoyapt anthem Of the
June rise. In the gilt, enameled sa-
loonIa sweet-stnnged waltz, centuries
removed from the melodic below Of
the black bucks below, swelled out
upon a breeze That seemed eager to
AinEie with it, while sentiment smiled
and sallantry bowed in the studied
sraces Of a floating ballroom on the
Mississippi. All ceremony was precise
With the inherited observance of pre-.
codent, save when some hair-greased
and less refined dandy of the woods,
having fingered too long at the bar,
let liquor fly to his heels to cut re-
bsllisus pigeon.wing.
1he boundless ranch Of the West
was unknown, and along the lower
mississippi lay the great plantations
Of America. Except for the toll Of the
slaves, industrial life had been only a
Sert 3of happy Incidence; but society
hold many thrilling charm, and with
its libraries from Europe. Intellectual
lits tAdulged the luxury Of ceremoni-
sIS rsnanteism. This atmosphere
Vas sdll breathed en thu big Missis-
ail1t steamboats,, for fantasies which
1alAer poetic the condition Of US all
lilgef On the water after having been
dIves from the land,
II the ballroom Of the Leona the
dress Il the men and the women was
varieeated with tle odd ends of diff
fereht periods Of style. Old chests,
hidden during the Civil war, only 1
few years past, had been opened to
elve up the family scented tufts and
kourd-nowered vests of Andrew Jack.
ssH's day; and the brigadier in ruffless
shirt poured gallantry's extravaganza
4n1bfs of speech upon the anceeel
Ieusg dame arayed ~ the silk thx.
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lima, with all the wool singed of and
the board acknowledged my qualifica'
tons, but they caught me shaking dice
with the boys and told me that as
there were some branches Of; learning
they didn't care to have instilied, I'D
better get a professorsbip in some
higher institution. Have you been in
there:"
Liberty Shottle waved his hand
and Drace. >thinkinghe meant the ball.
room, answered him:
'Only passed through. I've been
rather worn with that sort of thing.
'"Oh, you think meant the ball!
meant the poker-room."
Eyes, sat in there for a time"
'.How did you come out?"
mot very we'll. Lost two hundred
you speak Of losing two hundred
as lightly as If it were a matter OF
breath instead of blood. Would you
mind holding my hand till you say i,
again? Two hundred! Why, you
know, a fellow would teach bullet
heads and sissies for two months fol
two hundred dollars Now, let me
lay down a proposition: am lucky
tonight. lost fifteen dollars, all I had
but I'd just got up to the point OF
winning when I lost my last dollar
Just one more ante, and it would have
come my way. I saw it coming, but
a laundering fool headed it off. Now
here's my scheme, and it's good one
you want your two hundred back; you
stake me to hundred, and I'll go in
there and make cleaning. Don't re
fuse, now, until you have let your
mind digest the situation. Most of the
errors in this life come from snap
Judgment"
"Ah, you think you can win, because
you lost?
my dear Virgil, there is, you might
say, a psychology in everything. Who
wins fight? The man who believes
he can't? No, the man who knows he
can. And know right now. Why, I'd
stake my life on it. You give me the
hundred and stay right here and wait
AS for my honesty, can give you ref
erences-the mayor Of New Orleans
and Judge Hebbins of Memphis-but
he died last week. No matter 49, I'd
jump into the river and let the paddle
wheel beat me into sausagemeat be-
fore I'd deceive you. Liberty Shottle,
that's my name!"
Drace leaned back and laughed.
Liberty, thing astonishing to me is
going to happen. I'll stake you to the
hundred" .. .-.....
No superstitious devotee~ ever re-
ceived from the priest Of the gods q
Ibation with more of emotional strain
than liberty Shottle evinced when he
closed lin tight clutch on Braces adj
SeriNarous hundred. Then he bowed
andssdfsappeared.- '.....'~. ,' ..
{ Brace sat musing. and soon he be-
gan. to wonder why he had beehs 50
weak as to, give 500 to this peculiar
fellow, a stranger. Well. Liberty had
amused him. Made him laugh. and in
this world there is more money spent
for the promotion Of laughter than for
the relief Of tears.
Presently Shottle returned. He sat
down and though physically he was
light, the camp stool groaned beneath
him. BRACE waited. The Leona blew
her great horn and all the world
seemed to tremble. When the sound
had died. echoins miles away, the
gambler coughed lightly and groaned.
DEuce Wondered why be should be
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The true shirtwaist of fine cotton,
wash silk or linen, makes it's appear.
ance every season for the benefit of
sportswomen and for wear with plain
tailored suits. A late model is pictured
above, made of dimity with tucks down
the front and on the collar and cuffs.
It fastens with pearl buttons.
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&apposing you

&apposing you
were . young
man who had
served in q war
and escaped its
perns and that
the future were
rosy with prom
ne. excepting
that fate had
called upon you
p execute .
grim Ind terri
bic purpose: the
= Giro um stances
being that dur
ing the conflict,
An outlaw oper-
sting under the
aArSi.aoncf{op -
Arizona republican., 1922-02-11

COOKED FOOD sALE-The wo-
men of Central Christian church will
hold a home cooked food sale at the
Bertram Electric company today. be-
ginning at IL a. m.
GUILTY AND NOT GUILTY..
H. Ivey yesterday pleaded guilty in
the superior court to a charge OF
attempting to pass a bogus check
and will be sentenced this morning
by Judge Stanford. George Van Eek
entered a plea of not guilty to a
charge of burglary and the case was
set for trial on March u.
PUPILS RECITAL TO-DAY = The
recital at the Arizona School of Mu
sic this afternoon will be given by
piano pupils from the classes of
William orth, Orley Isles. Mrs
Charles IT, Weir and Edith Edwards
violin of Robert Saunders, expression
of Katherine I.udden and dancing
OF +. Pauia Revare. The program
begins at o'clock and the public is
welcome.
MELON GROWERS MEET-The
Union Melon Growers association
will meet this afternoon at the Water
Users building. II is desired that
all interested in growing water
melons will be present to elect Of
and to ascertain the number of acres
under cultivation this season. II is
urgently requested that every grow
er, whether he has one acre or 20.
meet and help cooperate.
APPOINT LOCAL DELEGATES
At the request of the directors Of
the Nogles chamber of commerce. the
local organization has appointed Ro-
val w Lescher. c. D. Doris and
Roy Y. Murray as representatives of
Phoenix on the trade trip down the
west coast of Mexico which is being
proposed in the border city. The
trip will be held in April and will
include representatives of all the
principal commercial bodies OF the
Southwest.
TO TALK OF INDIAN BASKETS
There win be a lecture on Indian
Baskets given this evening at o.
clock at the museum in the School
Administration building. 331 North
First avenue, by Perry Williams.
Everyone is invited 10 attend. Mr..
| Williams. ", o lives at Maricopa, is
a wellknown pioneer and considered
/ the best Uniformed person on Indian
/ basket in the state. The museum
at the School Administration build
ing is being conducted under the
auspices of TIE local chapter of the
! Daughters OF the American Revolu-
| tion.