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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
FRANK A. FOX DEAD,
RESULT Of OLD INJURY
Crushed Under Heavy Weight
Last March in Brooklyn
Navy Yard.

AZ a result Of injuries sustained
Lac, March when a 1se-pound weight
fell on his hip while working in the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. Fran; A. FOX.
Sc years. on son Of Mr.. James
]. Fox, of l20e Weat street. died
., s.so o'clock Lac, night In the United
sta:c~ Naval Hospital NJ FIR iokiyn.
According 10 Mr.. Fox. father Of the
d~ad man. his son entered the hos
pitsl about three months ago when
the injury TO his hip caused nusua.
annoyance.
Mr.. Fox. who waH well known here.
enlisted In the Navy in 1871 III fer
s~vcraI months was on active duty in
the vicinity Of the Panama Canal.
Mr. Fox today ~sid he exp = rf the
boAy of his son late this afternoon.
Funeral services viii be held az 81.
Pstrick's X. g.. Church on Tuesday
morning High macs will he said at 8
o'clock. Intsrmen, will be made in New
Cathedral cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
ACCIDENT CASES FILL
DELAWARE HOSPITAL
Automobile Victims and Others
ksAp Physicians and
Nurses Busy.

last night was what might be term
I'd a wild night at the Delaware
Hospisai. for there was a total Of 10
aecSdent caGss during the nfxnt. Tncre
injured IN the automobile accident
on the Causeway in South Whining
ton and the accident near Marcus
Hook and the csse OF Annie Turner,
negress. who died a. the result OF an
overdose OF some drus. were among
the caa~s.
Dr. William q. I~aman, In charge AT
the receiving ward. today said that II
Was the busi~rt niEht at the hospital
esncc the night of July 4.
Raymond Purnsll. & negro. employ
I'd at the Delaware Pulp Mills, about
. o'clock last night badly injured the
index nnger ~ his left hand. when a
log fell on II. erli,ting the member
from the tip. cf the finger 10 the base.
and exposing the finger bone. II war
necessary 10 use a number Of stitches
20 close the wound. Purncil again
Wait ed the hospital today 20 have fur
ther examination Of n made.
Lewis {. Moody. East Thirteenth
street. was admitted 20 the hospital
about 10 o'clock. with fish hook
caught in his left hand, between the
thumb and index finger. He had been
nshing near Dover when the hook he
came lodged In his hand. An effor;
was made 10 remove the hook II
Dover, but when II could not be done
the man we brought 10 this city. The
hook wus removed by DIR. Lesman.
The large number Of accident, cases
resulted IN the hospital being nearly
nued 20 capacity. while ~ also kept
the hospital attendants very busy all
night a. well ~ today The families
and friends Of those injured flooded
the hospital today with telephone calls
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
OHIO MINES OUTPUT
NORMAL BY MONDAY,
FUEL BOARD IS TOLD
State Commission Assures
Washington Production Will
Reach 5000 Cars a Day.

" Associates Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Aug. f9.--Coal produc-
ton in Ohio is expected TO be normal
by Monday. the central fuel distribu-
ton committee was advised today by
George T. Poor, chairman OF the Ohio
state fuel commission. The Ohio COM
missioner declared that by the begin
ming of the week Ohio would be pro-
ducing about 5000 carloads OF coal a
day.
= The Ohio fuel official offered 70 the
Federal organization the fullest CO.
operation In the utilization OF con-
siderable quantities OF Ohio coal for
Great Lakes and interstate movement,
but declared that the needs of southern
Ohio, normally supplied by West Vir-
g.nia and Kentucky coal, would have
10 be considered IN allocating Ohio
production 70 Federal distribution.
New coal production in Ohio. Pennsyi-
vania. and northern West Virginia
officials said would cause some change
In the Federal committees program OF
devoting all the coal produced in
certain districts OF Kentucky and Wes'
Virginia three days a week 70 the
needs OF the northwest.
/ Modification OF this program TO in
c,ude some OF the new production war
under consideration today by the com.
mittee.
a cooperative arrangement with
the Pennsylvania Fuel Commission de.
| signed 10 meet the price situation IL
that state has been effected. Il was saiS
az the committee headquarters. Th'
Pennsylvania organization, officials ex
planned, Is 70 appoint seven represen
tatives, one for each of the Pennsyl
vania bituusinous districts, and tn
Interstate Commerce Commission vii
appoint these representatives as IL
agents for the transfer OF orders be
tween producers and consumers.
The more urgent coal needs OF
number OF Canadian railroads hav
been presented 10 the Federal fue
committee which has been asked for
considerable tonnage for both lake an
rail movement. Coal for thdse Ca
madam railroads has in the past large
ly been supplied from Ohio and Penn
sylvania. and in the belief of the com
mittee the new coal production
Ohio, where some Canadian railroad
own their own mines. will relieve IN
Canadian situation materially.
Coal needs OF cottonseed oil manu-
tacturers in Georgia were under cor
sideration today by the committe
Arrangements are being worked ou
; officials declared. to supply the NOR
urgent needs OF the cotton industris
by the ALLEGATION OF coal from tt
Alabama fields.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
URGES GOOD BEER FOR
JOHNSTOWN PEOPLE
Water Bad, Mayor Tells Brew
cries and Saloons to Open
Up Again.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Johnstown, Pa, Aug. 19.-Brewers
and saloonkeepers of Johnstown have
been notified by Mayor Joseph Cauf-
field that they may manufacture and
sell good beer" and il they sell poor
beer" they will be arrested. The mayor
said he took the step to see II he
could not rid the city Of bootleggers
who have been selling poisonous llq-
uor at fabulous prices"
My order" said Mayor Caufiield this
morning. was called forth by two
reasons. While 1t is aimed at the boot
leggers mainly, l also had In mind the
fact that the city's water supply is
not fit for use. The water is absolutely
impure. and I'm sure our citizens will
welcome good beer as a relief from
such n condition"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
TURPENT|NE BATH FOR
RAILROAD MANS HOME
Alfred Crazier's House DAM
aged by Supposed Strike
Sympathizers.

Considerable excitement was caused
en- Champlain Avenue in Bellemoor
at an early hour this morning, when
a group of supposed strike sympa-
thizers, presumably from Wilmington.
went to the home of Alfred Crazier.
an alleged strike breaker, and threw
turpentine on the front OF the house
with the intention OF damaging the
paint
The owner OF the house and his
bi other we're aroused by the noise and
went TO the porch. Mr.. Crazier is said
10 have fired several shots at the men.
who hurried away when they found
that they had been discovered.
The strikers went TO Bellenroor in
an automobile. which was parked,
with the lights turned off. on Champ
lain Avenue, near Newport pike.
Several persons living in the vicinity
returning to their homes about mid
night noticed the machine
| Mr.. Crazier, who is said to be an
| employe of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Co. in the tool room. returned
TO his work, after having been OF on
the strike for several weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
MUST STICK TO WATER,
DRY CHIEF DECLARES
Johnstown Mayors Order to
Turn on the Beer May Have
to be Revoked.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Aug. 19.-Substitution
of malt liquors for water in Johns
town, Pa, would run afoul OF the pro-
hibition laws. IL the beer contains
more than one half of one per cent
alcohol, Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes said today.
Mr.. Haynes declared that he had
only seen newspaper reports of the
authorization given by Mayor Cauf-
field for use of beer and ale in the
place OF water. and. therefore, he
could not announce any plans to meet
such a situation. He added, however,
that If the prohibition laws were. vio-
lated the prohibition enforcement
forces would take necessary action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
RIGHTS OF CITIZENS
MUST Be RESPECTED
Judge Lynn So Rules in Case
Involving Attack on Rail-
road Officer.

Declaring that the rights OF citi-
zens to go about the city unmolested
must be maintained. Judge Lynn in
City Court this morning continued
the cases of John Z. King, Herbert
G. Whitner and Thomas Cunningham,
charged with assault and battery on
E. p. Banks, a Pennsylvania railroad
policeman. until next Thursday morn
ing and instructed the police TO in
vestigate the circumstances OF the in
cident and to have as many witnesses
in court as they could obtain.
The three men, together with John
j. Little, were first arraigned on
charges of larcency but this offense
was changed when it was shown that
Banks could not identify them aside
from being those who "roughed" him
at the time he was robbed Of his club,
blackjack and s26.
| Banks testified while returning from
work at Todd's Cut on a Vandever
avenue street car he was Joined by
man who boarded the car at YAM
dever avenue and Clayrnont street
The man asked to see his badge and
when Banks showed it the mar
snatch it1and Jumped from the car.
| His fellow passengers "boo-ed" him
Banks said. and cried put the seal
off, He positively identified King
Whitner and Cunningham as being
among them. Little, he said. he coult
not identify and the case against hin
was accordingly dropped. At Eleventh
and Church streets the car was sud
denly thrown into darkness, he said
by someone pulling the trolley Of
! the feed wire. While the conducto
was replacing the trolley, the thre
defendants and other passengers pick
ed him UP bodily and threw hin
from the car. Finding his money AM
clubs gone he reported the affair I
the police.
Irwin Kenton, conductor on III
, street car on which the trouble oc
Cured testified for the State, bu
, said he could not remember any Q
the persons concerned in the troubl
. as he had not been paying close at
: tention TO their faces.
The four men were arrested b.
! Detective Mcdaniel and Patrolma
: McGranery early this morning afte
plakmg the late trip with Banks. The
are all employed in the yards a
(. Todd's Cut.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
GYPSY LAW IS VOID
IN HARDING'S TOWN
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Marion. Ohio, Aug. 19-Gypsy
laws are not recognized in
President Harding's home town.
This was demonstrated yester-
day when Frank Ellie. Sr., Chi
cago, and his son. Frank, Jr.,
OF Cleveland. appeared in May
or Neeley's court here and both
claimed the same woman as his
wife under the gypsy law.
Mayor Neely disregarded their
claims and turned the woman
over to Frank Stanley, Chicago.
who stepped into the contro-
versy and claimed her az. his
sister.
Stanley departed with the wo-1
man for Chicago. accompanied
by the woman's two children by
marriage before she turned
gypsy. The children's father Is
said to be dead.
The gypsy band. OF which the
Elies were members was order
ed out Of town.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
LULL IN WIND AvERTS
FOREST FIRE DISASTER
Settlers In Regions Adjacent to
ConfIagration Advised to
be Ready to Move.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

Duluth. MINI. Aug. 19.--After a
night OF virtual calm. men nghting the
200 odd forest fires. spread over 20o,-
900 acres IN northern Minnesota ne,
out today TO attempt to get a strangle
hold on the various bazes before they
could be stirred into greater menaces
by heavy winds A light rain fell
early today.
Settlers remaining In Threatened
settlements have been warned by Gov
ernor Preus. who is in personal COM
mspd OF the situation here. and w. T.
Cot, state forester, TO be prepared to
leave their homes should high winds
develop today.
According to Mr.. Cox only the lull IN
the wind yesterday prevented repe-
tition OF tho 1918 disaster when s5a
persons were killed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
STRIKE SITUATION.
MINES.

Conference OF anthracite coal
operators and miners adjourned
until Monday without reaching
agreement.
Senate md House leaders at
Washington preparing TO begin
work on legislation for controlling
the coal situation as recommended
by President Harding and promis-
ed speedy action.
Illinois coal operators and
miners continued conferences With
arbitration the. chief stumbling
. block, and indications Of nego-
tlations continuing eeyeral days.
Federal geological survey statis-
ties Indicate no largely increased
coal output Immediately.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
PRETTY JAP DOLLS
CONCEAL A QUART
by Associated Press.


San Francisco. Aug. 1o.-Jap-
anese dolls OF the most innocent
variety are tho latest liquor
smuggling devices OF travellers
from the Far East landing In
the United States P1cIfic ports,
(, according to Mrs. A. II.
Douglas. wife OF Commander
Douglas. OF the y. 8. g. Huron
hero today from Shanghai.
The dolls are said to he dress-
ed In the glowing. colors OF the
Orient. and the manufacturers
place n receptacle In them cap
able OF holding from a pint
to a quart.
In future, customs officials
announced, oil dolls will be
thoroughly shaken.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
MACROOM TAKEN N
FREE STATE DRIVE
Republicans Reported Between
Forces OF Nationals; Red
Cross Nurses Killed.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated lresS TO Every Evening.
Dublin, Aug. .19.--The National
forces are advancing on the Irregulars
from both the north and south In
county Cork, and an official bulletin
announces the capture OF Macroom.
one of the more important centres In
the western part of the county.
Millstreet, the last post under the
Macroom command, was taken yester-
day.
A fierce fight for Kildorrery, near
Mitchelstown, resulted In a victory for
the Nationals who took % prisoners.
Two Red Cross workers attached TO
the National army have been killed in
the Killarney district. according to a
report from Tralee. These were view
Ing the picturesque scrap from a small
boat on Lough Leane and were fired
on as they were dlsembarking on Inn
isfallen Island.
A motor car occupied by four Ma
tional army officers was fired on In
Aungier street in this city last night
and later subjected to a bomb attack
The officers were not injured. but one
pedestrian was killed and three were
wounded.
Belfast, Aug. ls.--The northern gov
eminent has prohibited the ci.cula-
iton of the Irish Catholic. Dublin
weekly newspaper. throughout Ulste,
for one month, as the result OF Its at
tacks IN the northern judiciary.
Belfast. Aug. IA spirited night o
four hours duration occurred early TO
day between National troops and Re
publican Irregulars at Dundooley, OF
the Louth-Armagh border.
The Republicans finally fed acros
the border With Free Staters In pur
suit.
No details OF casualties were report
ed up to this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19

Frank Connor. 50 years old. OF ai4
West second street. was treated al
the Delaware hospital yesterday after
noon for aacoholic pokoninE The man
Was picked up at Market and A
ssr~su yesterday afternoon in an un-
conscious condition. He revived at
the hospital and after receiving treat
meat wAs able to 90 u his home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
"BAT" YIELDS 100000 IN RUN.
New Rochelle Police Get Yacht, Three
Autos and Is Prisoners.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New Rochelle. N. Y. Aug. H.
Liquor valued at 100000, a motor
driven yacht. three automobiles and
fifteen prisoners were bagged early to-
lay in a raid by the local police on a
coal company's docks.
The police swooped down on the
deck as the crew OF tn. yacht, the
Bat" was unloading its cargo. Fit.
teen men tried to get away. but for
IN hour the police combed the various
coal dockets on the Pier, finally getting
ali OF them except the captain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
MATHILDE OFF TO BASLE
0ser Frequent Caller on Chicaxo
Heiress at Seelfsberg.
Ry Assoeiated Press % Every EvenIng.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Seelisberg, Switzerland. Aug. 1s.-
Mathilde Mccormick. granddaughter
of John ID. Rockefeller. has left hers
after a stay Of several days. IL IS
rumored that she has gone 20 Basic.
Max Oser, her flance, called upon
her several times while here. Miss
Mccormick was accompanied by her
goyerness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
$4,000 METAL WORKERS STRIKE.
Hungarian Government Taking Pre-.
cautions Against Outbreaks,

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
Budapest. Aug. ia strike has
been declared involving approximately
$4,000 metal workers About half the
men at first refused to heed the strike
called but We're finally forced TO join
the movement by the more radical
element
The strike ostensibly is In supper,
OF demands for more pay, but an at
tempt TO gain political power is hinted
at. The government is taking all pre-
cautions against disorders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Aug. 1s.-Weather OUT
look for the week beginning Monday
for North and Middle Atlantic states:
Generally fair. normal temperature
first part. latter part unsettled. with
local showers and moderate tempera-
ture.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
Eastern Star Leader Dead.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Concord. n. H.. Aug. 1s-Mrs Elvira
Adams Atwood, president and con-
tributing editor of the Eastern Star
Journal died In a hospital here yes
terday. She was grand chaplain OF
the Grand Chapter OF the Eastern
Star in Michigan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
Rad Weather HHlts Rio Fight.

Southport, N c., Aug. 1s.--On ac-
count OF unfavorabe weather condi-
tons the seaplane Sampaio Correia,
bound from New Yock 10 Brazil, which
arrived here yesterday from Manteo.
was unable to continue the flight
southwark this morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
Amusements Tonight

Garrick-"Nothins But the Truth"
Arcadia OF No Importance. 2
Majestic--"Doubiinz Nj for Romeo.
Queen Male and Female
Savoy--"Nanook OF the North"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
Large Sum Collected In Taxes.

Elmer Klund, tax collector for the
northern district, reports having re-
ceived $l,353,40s.3S in city taxes from
July to August IS. inclusive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
Weather Forecas.

3y Associated Press to Every Evening.
washingt ton. Aug lo.--Weather forecast
for Delaware,
Fair tonight and Sunday. cooler tonight:
gentle 20 moderate west TO northwest
winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19
ID. o. X. N. Dance.

Pythian Castle, 9os West street,
Monday, August 2l. kimmey's Or
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19

For Clover Dairy Safe MIX phone
t540-1541--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19

Mundy Bros. sells furniture. Phone
i290.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-19

Special rates on 6-time Every Even
ing want ads.-Adv.
The New York herald., 1922-04-14
BUSINESS THUS FAR
ESCAPES COAL WAR
Hoover Says Strike Has Not
Yet Closed Down Any
Steel Plants.
EvICTI0NS HAVE BEGUN
Further Inroads in Great Coke
Districts Are Claimed by
Unions.

WASHINGTON, April 13. - Secretary
Hoover said to-day the Department Of
Commerce had as yet noted no apprecia-
BILE effect Of the coal strike on business.
He declared the country's coal supply
appeared to be sufficient for normal
consumption and with the exception of
men laid oc by railroads there has
been no material increase in unemploy-
ment. He added he knew Of no steel
mills closing of lack of coal.
Special Dispatch to THE NEw YORK HERALD
PrTTsBURGH, April 13.-As the coal
strike made further inroads to-day in
the pivotal non-union fields in western
and central Pennsylvania. first sters
were taken to evict strikers and their
families from company -owned homes.
In Indiana County non-union workers
on strike at mines of the Berwind-White
Coal Company received notices to va
cate homes they occupy. This issuing
of notices is the forerunner usually of
evictions
In windber, Someset County. head
quarters town of the Berwind White in
terests, union officials are starting CO.
operative store because the Eureka Sup
ply Company, a Berwind-White sub
y,
in Windber, is calling in all store books
in the hands of former non-union en-
pioyes. and is refusing to sell strikers
or their families on credit or for cash.
John Brophy, president of the Central
Pennsylvania district No. ., United
Mine Workers. to-day said that in the
last twenty -four hours 700 former nom
union mine workers had been enrolled
and reported the union organizing move
ment in the Carnbria-Somerset non
union field as moving smoothly.
Vice President p. T. Fagan Of District
No. S, United Mine Workers. the Pitts
buigh, or Western Pennsylvania, dis
trct, said
Il have reports 20 TO "a mines are
closed in Westmoreland county, with
probably 5000 non-union mine workers,
employees of the Herminie Coal and
Coke Company, keystone Coal and Coke
Company, Berwind-White interests,
Pittsburgh Coal Company, and other in
terests, idle
Fayette county, the greatest coke pro-
ducing territory in the world. is still
the most important battle ground. While
southern Fayette has yielded to the
pleadings of union officials, the vast
northern section, where are located
some OF the largest operations of the
II. c. Frick Coal and Coke Company
and the Rainey Coal and Coke Com
pany. remains loyal to operators. AL
the big coke producers in the northern
end to-day were working at high pres
sure. making up in part for losses I'm
tonnage sustained in southern Fayette.
If the diggers and coke drawers IN
northern Fayette continue at work.
operators declare it is only a question
The New York herald., 1922-04-14
WILL CALL MOTHER
OF MRS. STILLMAN
As Canada Hearing Ends 1t Is
Announced Mrs. Potter Will
Appear on April 26.

Special Dispatch to THn NEW YoRK HERALD.
MONTREAL, April 13.-Attention in the
Stillman case now turns to Mrs. James
Brown Potter. According to statement
made today at the end of the hearing
OF the rogatory commission the mother
of Mrs. Stillman the defendant and the
nurse oliver may be looked to for in
teresting testimony. They are called to
appear at the resumed hearing at Pough-
kecpsie April 26. when j. E. Mack also
viii produce another witness whom he
expects to tell something new.
The commission stopped abruptly. Two
witnesses-Octave Neault and Achille
Lajoye-called by the plaintiff, failed to
appear. Only about half OF the wit
nesses called have been examined.
Thomas Quay, a policeman of Three
Rivers. testified from a date in his diary
that Lizzie Wilson signed the paper re-
ferred to in her evidence on April 20,
1921. and not, as she had sworn, in the
previous autumn.
Chief Simard, an Indian, testified re-
garding an alleged conspiracy among
Lafontaine, Ferdinand Page and Grenon
to collect evidence Of misconduct against
Fred Beauvais and Mrs. Stillman.
Simard asserted he had heard them
admit they knew nothing against either
the respondent or the correspondent. but
that they were willing to give such evil
dence in return for a considerable bribe
Fred Beauvais was seen talking with
witness called for the plaintiff by n.
X. Lafiamme the Canadian counsel who
is assisting James Stillman's legal bat
terry. Lafiamme made a heated protest,
and fearing that the evidence of the
witness might be influenced by his con-
versation with Beauvais. decided he
would dispense with it.
The American counsel returned to
York by to-night's train.