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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
VIM. WARD, MURDERER,
TRIED TO BUY POISON
Said to Have Done This the
Night Before He Killed
His Wife.

William Ward, of Iinwood Heights,
Pa, who shot and killed his wife,
Bridget. early Wednesday morning,
and then committed suicide, attempt
ed on Tuesday evening 10 purchase a
quantity OF poison, according TO a
statement made by a Linwood drug
gist to a correspondent Of Every Eve
ming. After being refused the poison,
he went 10 Marcus Hook. not far from
Lnwood, and purchased tho revolver
with which he did the shooting.
The druggist states that Ward rush
ed into the drug store in Lnwood
Heights on Tuesday evening. apparent
ly much agitated. and ordered n dol
lars worth of tincture Of aconite, The
clerk refused TO sell him the drug
Ward. he says. then explained that he
wanted il to relieve a sick horse.
After being refused the drug, Ward
from all indications. went 10 Marcus
Hook and purchased the revolver. a
3S-calibre weapon. He was a teaInster
for the Pure oil Co. An inquest will
be held In the two deaths in Marcus
Hook this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Many Cases Heard by Judges Rice and
Rodney This Week

In Court OF Common Pleas, seven
cases have been heard by Judges Rice
and Rodney during the last three day~
Decisions Were reserved.
Judge Rice heard the suits of Isa-
belle Barcus against the Diamond Ice
and Coal Company. a suit for damages
for injuries sustained by the plaintiff
by falling in coal shoot at Third and
King streets; Angelo Villani against
Dominick Cantera, a suit over the
painting Of a house; Dominick Lestar-
do against Louis Reches.
Judge Rodney heard the following
cases:
Natural Carbonic Gas Company
against Leib Katz. a suit over goods
sold and delivered; William Conlyn
against Rose NJ Vandegrift a dispute
over contract for the building of q
house. the suit being brought for
5000; Giuseppi Stuppiello against
Frank Tigani. q suit over the building
OF an addition 20 a. house; Selz-
Schwab Company against Regenbogen
Brothers. a suit for $3.50 for goods
sold and delivered
In the case Of Albert POsey against
Giofrey. Judgment was confessed by
the defendant for tS75.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
.S4S5,OOO.OOO DEFICIT
FACES BUDGET FOR 1928
Governments Outlay for Year
Closing Was S5o0,O0O,0Oo
Less Than Estimate.
av Assoclated Eress to go I.xan-ng.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. June 30.--The govern
ment balanced its budget for the fiscal
year ending tUday To achieve this
result q the Federal financial op-
eratjons for the year was described bz
Under Secretary Of the Treasury Gil
bert as no mean accomplishment"
but for the fiscal year 1928 opening 20
morrow he declared the prospects are
not good" with n budget deficit est
mated as high as S4S5,000, 600.
Fina. treasury reports FOR the clos
ing fiscal year viii not he available
for a day or two. but Mr.. Gilbert. who
has charge OF the government finances
declared that expenditures Tor the year
would be less than $4,000 600 900 or
$500, 100000 less than was estimated as
necessary by the departments at the
outset OF the year and that there would
be a small surplus of receipts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
SIXTEEN ARRESTS
MADE BY FEDERAL
PROHIBITION MEN
Also Obtained $50 Gallons Of
Supposed Liquor in Spec
tacular Raids.
WILMINGTON TO NEWARK

More than $50 gallons of supposedly
intoxicating liquor Was seized, and l6
persons. charged with violating the
Federal prohibition laws. were arrested.
yesterday and last night. IN a raid con-
Quoted by government agents in Will
mington and in rural New Castle
county. The raid followed a months
investigation. Liquor ranging IN
quantities from a few ounces 70 80
gallons were found II +he places
visited.
one OF the biggest places raiied was
the Deer Park Hotel. in Newark, CON
Quoted by Justice Of the Peace James
A. McKelvey. The prohibition agents
found they say. a miniature bottling
establishment in the hotel, about 50
gallons q supposed beer and an as
sortrnent Of what seems TO be Scotch
whisky. Creme de Menthe. both white
and green. and ChartreuX
Other persons arrested were: VIII
liam Day, Jr., of East Fourth street
Howard Scarboro. Thirteenth and
Heald streets. Anthony Monaco, AIS
Walnut street: Antonio Casolane, 227
Tatnall street; Dominick Lestardo
209 TatnaN street, Frank Danish, 20e
West Front street Carmine Annone
1880 West Seventh street: Pasquale
Episcopo, 1902 West Eighth street
Biffone Giovanni. 213 Monroe street
Estella Taylor. BOxwOod road near
Newport pike; Rosetta Ross. 116 Pop
lar street; Ella Welch. 316 East Sixth
street. Bert Hopkins, 1112 Poplar
street; Annie Thomas. Girard street
and Bert Kelson of ia Walnut street
Three warrants remain 10 be served
and other arrests are pending.
Continued on page 0.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
M'CUMBER LOSES LEAD;
DEFEAT SEEMS SURE
Non-Partisan League Claims
Nomination of Frazier by
$4,000 in North Dakota.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Fargo. y. D, June 30.-Lynn J..
Frazier. recalled Non-Partisan League
Governor of North Dakota. swung into
the lead early today in the race for
the Republican United States Sena-
trial nomination over his opponent,
Porter ]. MoCumber, incumbent. in
returns compiled by the league State
headquarters.
The Grand Forks Herald. which op-
posed Frazier, declared in an editorial
this morning that defeat OF North Da-
luota's senior senator now seemed as
sured."
The Fargo Courter-News. league
organ, declared today that Frazier's
nomination IS practically certain by
more than $4,000 votes
Returns compiled by newspapers
and those given out by the league DIFF
fered somewhat, however, the Non
Partisan League figures showing
Frazier ahead by more than 500 votes
and the others giving McCumber a
lead Of slightly more than 1900.
McCumber forces admitted. how
mostly from his strongholds. and that
many rural precincts generally favor
able TO the league had yet TO report
The League figures. from 1886 pre-
cincts of 2.064 in the state gave Fra
zier 57.S0S and GIcCumber 5000, g
lead for Frazier of S48.
The newspaper tabulation from / 81
precincts gave McCumber 56,379 ant
Frazier 51.741. a lead for McCumbel
of 1888.
Governor r. A. Nestos. who wa,
elected the states chief executive a
the recall election last October which
ousted Frazier. held a big lead IN tn,
Republican gubernatorial contest owe
B. f. Baker, League candidate.
Newspaper figures from 1887 pre-
/ cincts gave Nestos 6S043 and Bake
/ 46 ,476. Reports from 1886 precinct
announced by the league gave Nesto
| .110 and Baker 1892,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
.R.R. STRIKE RECALL
MAY FOLLOW PARLEY
WITH LABOR BOARD
Rumored That Differences Will
be Compromised at This
Afternoons Conference.
MEN TO ACCEPT PAY CUT

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Chicago. Juno 30--Assuranco that
both the railroads and their employees
will abide by the law and tho orders
of the United Stntes Railroad Labor
Board was tho basis on which tho
Federal body pinned It's hopes Of
throttling the Threatened rail strike
today.
Chicago. June 30-Eyes NJ the rail-
way world centered today on tho L. s.
Railroad Labor Board, as tho only
visible agenC'' TO avert 10 a nation
wide etrike Of 100000 union shopmen
authorized by their leaders 10 lay down
their tools at 10 a. m. tomorrow.
When tho Labor Board stepped into
the breach yesterday TO intervene. as
an arm Of thc government. by sum
monng before It today officials Of the
unions and tho railway executives.
new hopes rose over tho horizon
hopes that tho board would repeat It's
successful mediation Of last Octo-
Der when II averted a nationwide rail
strike on the evening Of the threat
encd wakout
Even as reports reached Chicago
that shopmen throughout tho coun-
try were preparing to quit their Jobs
In response to tho strike order. in
tlmations Of n settlement. resulting
in orders countermandinR tho strike
call were noised about.
Rumors Of compromise 10 be Of
fered by tho Labor Board ut the meet
Ing this afternoon, had il that tho rail
lroads would agree to abolish the sys-
tenn OF farming out work 10 contrac-
tors. ono of the issues in the strike
referendum. and controversy IN
which the board has ruled against
several roads with this concession
by the carriers. "a a partial victory
for the unions, their leaders wero said
to he manifesting n disposition Il
cancel tomorrow's strike order and
accept the s60.00o.O 900 wage reduction
edict Of tho Labor Board effective
| tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
COAL OPERATORS
AND MINERS READY
FOR CONFERENCE
important Question is Who VIII
be Named to Represent BIZ
luminous Mine Owners.
STRIKE MAY BE AVOIDED

Washington. .nne n As propa r.
tions went forward today for the CON
ference Of the. hiturlnous and the nm
thracito coal operators and representa-
tivcs Of tho Miners Union called by
President Harding 20 meet here to-
morrow 70 consider "a basis for sot'lo-
mont ~ the present strike interest
conferred in the Identity of those select
cd 10 represent employers in tho bitG-
minous field
Announcement ~ IN Ist was lookd
for with tho arrival hero today Of
a. n. Ogle. president Of the National
Coal Association. who vas invited by
the President 20 name the operators
Both sides having accepted the invi-
tatiOn 80 participate. Union repregen-
tatives here for tho conference con-
slider the important point NOW 20 10
tho identity If the bltumjnous opera -
tors selected while they believe q
large number of individual operators
are prepared 20 make conrngsioas 20
end the strike. another largo number
they say. are evidently willing ~ face
a continued tie-up. or enter upon p
strike breaking enterprise. rather than
yield
Question remained today. also. as n
what would he the administration
plan for procedure after the meeting
/ assembled. II was re-empha sized thai
the government does not expect the
meeting 70 bring about a strike set
tlement itself, but merely 70, II pos
sible, lay a basis for settlement. auC
/ 1t was lntimated by officials at th'
! commerce and labor departments tha
! the union leaders and operators woulC
/ be expected 20 work out their own pro
/ gram after they assemble.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
.bAYARD IS CANDIDATE
FOR j. S. SENATOR
VIII Seek Democratic Nomina-
tions for Short and Long
Terms.

Thomas + Rayard Is n candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
United states Senator for both the
short and long terms. Confirmation
of a report ~ this effect cane today
from Mr.. Rayard himself. when he was
spoken 20 on tho subject
Yes he replied. Il am today an
nouuCine myself "a candidate for
tho nomination FOR United States SEN
ator az tho coming Democratic State
convention. for both the short and
long terms"
Tho short term will commence on
the day 81 the election, when the tenn
ponry appointment Of Senator du
Pont expires. and will end on March
4. 1929. while tho long term will begin
on tho latter date and continue for
six years.
Mr. Ravard ia son Of the late
Thomas f. Rayard. who WAS one of
Delawares distinguished members Of
tho United States Senate and later
Ambassador 20 the Court Of St. James
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
CLAIM COMPENSATION
FOR ANTHRAX DEATH.
First Case OF Kind Presented to
Industrial Accident
Board.

A session OF tho Industrial Accident
Board was held today at the hearing
room In the Ford Building, with all the
members of the board present.
An award was handed down in the
case of Harry III. Wright against Il.
|. du Pont dc Nemours & Co. In which
the payment of compensation was
asked for an Injury alleged to have
been sustained on or about March. 80,
1922. As n result of this injury II
was claimed that two weeks after
wards tho employe was found to have
developed n hernia. From tho medical
testimony presented tho board found
that Harry II. Wright, the claimant.
did nd suffer violence to tho physical
structure of his body by an accident
arising out of and In the course of
his employment on March 20. 1929,
while In the employ Of II. |. du pont
de Ncmours & Co. and for this rca-
son the pcution for compensation was
dismissed
Several applications wero received by
the board for additional medical, sur
gical and hospital services beyond the
period of the first 80 days following
the injury. The applications were
taken under consideration.
At the afternoon session hearing
was held on the claim of Mary Kelly
against the William Beadenkurf -
This claim IL based on tho death Of
Hugh Kelly, the husband of Mary
Kelly. who died on November Is, 1921.
from anthrax. This Is the first claim
that has ever been presented To the
board for the payment Of componsa-
ton in cases Of anthrax. and the de
Cision will be Of much interest To all
employees and employers IN the moroc
co trnde.
Many agreements were before the
board today for approval.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
". VA. TROOPS SENT
AGAINST MARCHING
SOFT COAL MINERS
No Outbreak Reported, But the
"Open Shop" Mines Sup
posed to be Their Goal.
MACHINE GUN IS ALL READY
ey AssocIatcd Press d Every Evcnins.

By Associated treaS u EVERY GVs1iHB-
Charleston W. Va. June 30.-Two
companies OF National Guard were
sent into the Cabin and Paint Creek
districts early today TO break up an
incipient march against mines on Cabin
Creek, which had been operating on an
open shop basis.
The troops were modified and des-
patched on order OF Governor Morgan.
after he received reports. that bodies
of men We're gathering on Paint Creek
and marching toward Dry Branch.
Cabin Creek.
Residents OF Dry Branch reported
that there had been no fighting or
other disorders. but late yesterday
about IS men gathered on Paint
Creek and marched toward Dry Branch
it not being known how many others
might have Joined the marChers on
the way.
Last night they were reported 10 be
on the property Of the Dry Branch
Coal Company. two miles from the
mining camp. Lieutenant Mack B.
Lilley. Of the state police with about
fifty men, including the state police
in that section, under his command,
and a number of volunteers from the
Dry Branch Camps. went into the hills
to meet them. No firing or other in
dications OF fighting had been heard
from that direction this morning.
Decision to despatch the guardsmen
was reached at a conference about
midnight at Governor Morgan's Office
mt which Adjutant General J. II. Char
mock and Colonel Jackson Arnold, head
OF the state police, We're present The
governor and others participating in
the conference We're unwilling to say
what took place, or what occasioned
calling the troops. except for the state
ment that no actual outbreak had oc-
CURED.
| However, a midnight call for the
members of the two local companies
of the guard was sent out The men
were modified at the national guard
headquarters Two companies Of the
150th Infantry with a machine gun
unit, accompa MED by Colonel Arnold
with l3 state policemen and ten depu-
ty sheriffs left Charleston In automo-
biles and at 6 o'clock were reported al
Handley. about 25-miles from here. l,
was said the forces had gone into the
hills with the intention OF coming uI
behind the marchers in the rough
country between Paint and Cabir
Creeks.
Dry Branch residents believe the
march was directed against the mine:
of the Dry Branch Coal Company. IN,
Wet Branch Mining Company and tn,
Coalburg Colliery Company. at Rond,
nearby. The Dry Branch Coal Com
pany. operates three miles at DIR.
Branch. which have been conducte,
on open shop basis since January
and now employ about fifty men. Tn
Wet Branch Mining Company. has tw
mines at Dry Branch and the Coalhur
Colliery Co. two mines at Ronda, all O
which have been in operation as ope
shops.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
INDIAN PRINCESS AND
CHIEF IN COURT
littIemoon Steiner Bars Asked
to Give Up New York Child
Left With Them.

Haoeas corpus proceedings have
been instituted by the Children's
Bureau against Chief LAttelmoon
Steiner Bar and his wife. Princess Lit
telmoon Steiner Bar. Indians. who re-
side at 2l9 West street. to obtain Gus
tody OF a four-year girl, Julia SIN
be, who was left IN the care of the
respondents by her parents, whose
residence Is in New York.
The writ was returnable forthwith.
the two Indians and their ward being
taken before Judge Rice, in the Su-
perior Court, upon the serving of the
papers yesterday afternoon. The
matter was continued until Friday
afternoon. at 3 o'clock, to permit the
Indians to communicate with the
child's parents.
When Deputy Sheriff Parker went
TO the West street house TO serve the
papers. he found the chief on the
porch and the princess IN the house
The child was asleep. The deputy
permitted the princess to press cloth.
ing for the child before he took the
Indians.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
WOMAN IMPRISONED.
Martha Jenkins Convicted on Charge
OF Selling Liquor; $500 Fine Added.

Found guilty OF selling intoxicating
liquor, Martha Jenkins. cOlored, who
keeps boarding and lodging house at
SIS French street. was sentenced to
serve 80 days In prison and TO pay a
fine Of 5000 after a hearing before
Judge Hastings IN City Court this
morning. Paul Green, attorney for the
woman, gave notice of an appeal and
bail was fixed at $1,000. Thomas Doug
las arrested at the same time as the
Jenkins woman had his case continued
until tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
Attacked By Men In Plain Clothes.
SPURNS lands LECTURE.
Senator's Manager Resents Up-
lift Advice of Commissioner
TO Players.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, June 30.--lark Grit-
fifth. president OF the Washington
American League club. today, n a
statement took exception 20 the re-
ported lecture recently given BY
kenesaw Mountain Lands. baseball
commissioner. 20 members Of the New
York and Boston American league
clubs, declaring ne considered Judge
Lands remarks that the bail play
ers must not gamble. bootleg or
carouse around ~ night 4 direct in
suit 20 95 per cent Of the bail players
Of the country"
Noting that Judge lands ralk 10
the Yankees and Red Sox had been
announced as the first o5 d series Of
similar talks, President Griffith de-
clAred there VIII be no lectures of
the above mentioned kind perpetrated
on the players Of 1he Washington
club"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
$50. 600 PENNA. MINERS
OPPOSED TO ARBITRATION

Hazieton, Pa. June 30.-Represen-
tatives OF the $50 900 anthracite mine
workers VIII be disposed against any
arbitration form of adjustment of
wages which VIII not be limited - ne
gOtiat.ng A new agreement with The
scale that expired on March 81. AS a
minimum basis. union leaders said
here today. District President Ken
nedy.. Brennan and Golden. left here
today for Washington 70 confer with
International President Lewis before
going 10 the White House conference.
We will stand for progress in the
making Of any new agreements" said
Kennedy. We are going 20 Wash
ington prepared 20 do our part in
shaping things TO conclude an agree
ment'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
THREE HURT WHEN
TRAIN STRUCK AUTO
At MENDENHALL, PA.
Machine of w. J. Maxwell of
Wilmington Hit by locomo-
tive This Morning.
TWO CHILDREN IN HOSPITAL

Elsie Maxwell. aged G. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Maxwell of 500
Woodlawn avenue. is at the Delaware
Hospital with a badly lacerated scalp,
and her brother. Harry, aged s. ia
suffering from bruises. received when
their fathers auto truck was struck
by Pennsylvania Railroad train at
Mendinhall station, shortly after IL
o'clock this morning. Mrs. Maxwell
was slightly hurt.
The rear wheel of the truck. a light
delivery of the Vim make, was struck
by the locomotive of the train. which
was enroute from oxford to West
Chester. Mr.. Maxwell. who WAS on
the front seat, jumped In time TO avoid
Injury. Mrs. Maxwell. who was scat
ed beside him. was slightly injured by
the shock.
In the rear of the car were tho two
children and Mrs. Hannah Richards
of 20i3 West Seventh street. this city
Mrs. Richards was not injured. The
children were brought TO the Della
ware Hospital by n passing motOrist
Tho littlo girls condition is serious,
but the boy is suffering only from
bruises and the shock OF the accident
Mrs Maxwell was not brought TO the
hospital.
The Maxwells were travelling toward
Wilmington. Mr.. Maxwell apparently
thought he had plenty of time TO pass
over the crossing before the train ar
rived at that point. The machine had
almost passed over the tracks when
the locomotive struck tho rear wheel,
badly damaging the car. The train
was the regular accommodation. en-
gine No. 45S4. between oxford and
West Chester. Pa. which arrives in
Mendenhal at 1910 standard time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
HARDING ASKS SUBSIDY
SUPPORT OF FARMERS
Not Possible to be independent
!1 Of Overseas Trade, He
Tells Them.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. June 30.--Adminlstra-
ton officials were hopeful today OF
favorable reaction from the
country's agricultural interests TO ar
guments favoring their support Of the
ship subsidy legislation now pending
in Congress as presented by President
Harding to group OF agricultural
leaders.
Discussing tho ship subsidy pro-
posal and the relation OF agriculture
10 an adequate merchant marine with
a group OF farmers representatives at
n White House dinner conference last
night. President Harding was said to
have emphasized the belief that Il was
no longer possible for the agricultural
interests to be independent of overseas
trade.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-30
THE SITUATION IN WILMINGTON

At tho Pennsylvania railroad offices
in Wilmington. Il was snid today that
everything is quiet and the company
has no definite knowledge that any Of
the men are going out tomorrow.
Under the original strike order only
shop men are affected at all events.
The maintenance of way union chief
Is holding Off until after a meeting in
Chicago today. As the original strike
order 20 the shop crafts merely gave
permission TO walk out, the matter IS
Continued on page 8.