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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
MINERS FEAR
NEW ATTACK At HERR|N
Their Removal From Scene Of
Massacre Planned by State
Authorities.
by Associated Press 90 Every Evening

Iferrin. Ills. June q Removal 70
safcty from bloody" williamson
county ana tho Southern Illinois coal
fields of wounded non-unlon minors
now IN the hospital is one ~ the
problems coming in tho wake Of laet
THURSDAY y's mine massacres.
Twelve wounded survivors Of the
forty seven guards ard workers who
we're sent on the death march out of
tho f.nstor strip mine. still are In
danger. according 20 Information
reaching STATE and Fedora luvesti-
gators
Lying on their hospital rots. their
wounds swathcd In handaR"s, some of
the wounded say they senscd anger
and express fear of further violence
II they leave the hospital unprotected
Sheriff Thaxton said ne bad been
unable 70 get any information leading
20 the identity Of any member Of the
mob
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
MANY REGISTRATION
OFFICERS DELINQUENT
Having Failed to Report and
Qualify They Are Now Liable
TO 500 Fine.

or the 500 men and women appoint
sd by the Department Of Elections TO
serve az registration and election Of
ncers IN the several districts through
out the city. between "a and 50 of
them. according 20 the records of the
department. have ignored the notices
sent 90 them 90 present themselves
and qualify and be sworn IN and have
failed 20 So qualify Under the law
they are given ten DAYS IN which 70
do this and tins tinre limit expired
yesterday
Forthwith notices are 20 be sent out
by The department today 10 ali such
persons and they viii be given reas-
enable time in which 20 respond 10
them. Failure 90 DO 50 will mean
that their names will be presented 70
the attorney general Tor prosecution.
Tho law provides fine uf slO0 IN
each instance. and when tho author!-
ties have 20 send after the delinQuents
and hrine them into court the costs
of such procedure are added and
assessed against them This is what
will be done m the present case
pf those who did respond 10 the
boards notices % appear and qualify
several failed 20 du 80 for various rea
sons. illness IN the family or some
other cause. Consequently all such
persons have been eliminated as regis
trauon officers and the department,
viii have 20 appoint a supplementary
list 20 on these vacancies. This list
will be ready within a few days.
The Election Departments Offices
in city Hall have been kept open day
and nisht 10y the secretary. Lambert J.
foulk. for the especial accommodation
OF those appointed 90 they could ap-
pear and qualify and he has repeat
edly urged them 70 put IN an appear
nnce and comply with the law.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
0NTARIO'S BIG
BUSINESS HEAD DEAD
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Toronto. June 27.-Robert
Harmer. one Of Ontario's indus
trial chiefs. died at his home
here late last might. He was
president of the Sawyer Massey
Co. OF Hamilton, president of
the Canada Furniture Manu-
facturers. Woodstock. Ont.
president. of the Seamen. Kent
Co. Toronto. and a director of
the Gray bort Co, Chatham.
Ont He was born in England 20
years ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
COTTON PRICES SOARING.
UntaVorabIe Crop Report Sends
It to $21.1O, a Cain of
70 Cents.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

New York. June 27.-Recent ie-
cllnes were followed by an excited adj
vance n the cotton market during to-
day . early trading. owing 70 reports
~ competition for cotton 20 be de-
Ivered on July contracts here. esq
favorable crop reports and relatively
drm cables from Liverpool.
First prices were 20 q -olnts
h-sntC. ana the market 500. ed
advances Of 58 to So points &C.
,ober selling at 2I.70 or IS cents aeovs
the low level Of yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
LET EVERY EVENING
FOLLOW YOU

Readers leaving the city for
the SeashOre or mountain re-
sorts can have Every Evening
sent to them direct by mail tor
any period desired. Notify the
circulation department before
leaving town and your paper
will be forwarded without extra
charge.
Subscriptions should be paid
in advance. Instructions as to
change of address or orders to
discontinue delivery 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., 1922-06-27
"PIEASE REMOVE THE
LIGHT, l CAN'T SLEEP"

Most street lamp complaints
TO the Street and Sewer Depart
ment are usually about lack or
light. but today the directors re-
ceived n surprise when they re-
ceived n complaint from s. j.
Quinn, who objected to n light
at the southeast corner of
Fourth and Delamore Place.
which he said made too much
light in his front bedroom.
lie requested that the light he
removed. The request was taken
under consideration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
LEVY COURT MAKES
TRANSFER Of FUNDS
Some Of the Appropriations
Drawn on Today to Help
Out Others.

The Levy Court today directed
County Treasurer Burris 70 transfer
tls,ib0.Ss from the special interest ac-
count 20 the general fund and County
Comptroller Shaw 10 credit the same
20 The following appropriations: Road
maintenance. Sl5.S77.e3. road surface
treatment. sS,122.41 II also directed
the county comptroller 20 credit good
roads with 500. the Fifth district with
s2eo. the Seventh district with $40.
the Red Lion causoway with $40 the
Sixth district with 500 and printing
and stationery with 5000 and TO charge
the same 10 construction Of improved
roads
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
CAPTAIN BURK BURNETT DEAD.
Owned Hundreds of Thousands of
Acres OF Texas Lands and Rich
Oil Gushers,

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Fort Worth, Tex, June 27.-Captain
S. Burk Burnett. oil man, rancher and
owner of hundreds of thousands of
acres Of Texas land, died at his home
here early today. He had been in
Ill health more than a year. but his
condition became serious only yes
terday. He was born in Missouri in
fS49
The famous oil town of Burkburnett
was named after him and in addition
to his vast grazing lands, Captain
Burnett's oil interests were immense.
His land was among the first in earlier
days to reveal presence of the golden
fluid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
CIRCUS AIDS WOMkN's
CANVASS FOR SENATE
Nv AasucIated presa

BY Associated Press.
Reno New. June 27~Mrs.
Lydia Adams Williams, candl-
date for the Republican nom
iuatlon for T.. S. Senator, has
taught her male opponents
new political maneuver. and her
tactics are aroueing lively in
terest.
Mrs. Williams Is following
circus companies across tho
state. and in this way finds op-
portunities TO address large au-
dicnCeR.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
Elder Mrs. LOnglyOrCn Dead.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Cincinnati. June 27.-Mrs. Nicholas
LonSworth. aged =, neither OF Con-
sressman LonS"orth and Countess De
Chambrun. Of Paris. died here today.
following AZ Illness Of several weeks
of pneumonia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
WET OR DRY SHIPS. wHICH2
Treasury Head Turns To Attorney
General For Legal Opinion.
ociated Press 20 Every Evening

By Associated Press 20 Evers Evening
Washington, June -. The ques-
,ions of the leagality of the sale of
liquor Of shipp@g board vessels out
side the three mile limit. VIII be de
termined in an carly ruling by At
torney Genera Daugherty
Request for such a ruling mas been
made by Secretary Mellon. It was
stated. at the treasury department
today. at the urging Of Prohibition
Commissioned Haynes, counsel for en-
forcement having held that the trea-
sury regulat tions as now drawn, do
not prohibit such sales
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS..

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, June 27.--Liberty bond
quotations at noon: 31s's. 1001O. first
As, 100.1O bid; second as. 1892 bid
first IS, 10012; second AIS, 1OO.06
third 4A's. 100.O6; fourth "A, 1OO16;
Victory Az s, 100.52.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
GOOD TENNIS SHOWN
IN COLLEGE GAMES
Stars Of University Net Men in
Close Intercollegiate Matches
at Philadelphia.
ry Associated Press to Every Evening.


Philadelphia. June 27.-Several i'm
portant intorscctionsl matches were
scheduled today in tho annual inter
collegiate championship tennis tourna-
ment az the Merton Cricket Club.
Tho fourth round TN between Phil
NeCr. of Leland Stanford. last years
title winner and Rodney Beck. captain
of the Lehigh University team was
oxpectrd To be one Of the features.
G W Saunders. Jr. of Dartmouth.
meets Richard Hinckley, Of Leland
Stanford and Wray Brown. of Wash
ingjon University. opposes G. NJ,
Wheeler. of Yale In other features.
Play in the doubles championship
also started today.
Summary:
Third Round.
Karl kammann. Washington Uni
versity. ST Louis. defeated Paul V.
Greene. Southern California. s-e. 6-S.
Fourth Round.
phil Neer. Leland Stanford, de-
feated Rodney Beck. Lehigh, 81. CO.
James Davies, Leland Stanford, de-
featcd Charles Granger. Texas, 61
60.
G W Sanders. Jr., Dartmouth de-
feated Richard Hinckley. Leland
Stanford Ga. 60.
wray Brown. Washington Uni
versity. s. Louis. defeated G. NJ
Wheeler. Yale. 70. 6-l. Ga.
First Round Doubles.
A A StagE. Jr.. and A. z. Frank
enstein. Chicago. defeat ted J. NJ. Pratt
and W. Taylor. Swarthmore. SO, 62
c. W. Sanders and W. f. Howe, Jr.
Dartmouth. defeated ". Mcfarland
. and W. NJ Lybarger. Buckneu, by de-
fault.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
Amusemenrs TonIxnL

Queen The Man From Home
Maies tic The Invisible Power -
Arcadia -" Peacock Alley "
SavOy--'A Homespun Famp.'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
Senator Ban In The West.

United States Senator L. Helsler
Ball will return late in the week from
Des Moines, Ia, where he is attending
the annual session of the Supreme
Lodge, A. o. u. w.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27

Atlantic City's best moderate priced
hotels--Elberon, Tennessee and Pacific
Ayes., and Iroquois. just Off the Board
walk. South Carolina Ave. Booklets.
Il. Is. Ludy. owner.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27

Berlin. June 27.-The twenty-four-
hour strike throughout Germany.
called by the General Federation OF
Trades Uuions as n demQns;r3tion
against the forces Of reaction, was 20
20 into effect today
The strike is expected 70 involve ;he
services OF the big hotels, whose
guests have been warned 10 supply
themselves with canned goods and
bread. as no food VIII he served he
tween noon today and Wednesday
morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
NEW PREPARATION PLAN
PROPOSED BY FRANCE
Would Have Germans Contrib
ute 20 Billion Marks in Labor
and Material.
b. Associated Press 20 Every Evening.

By Associated Press 20 r4VeTy E4VeDinS.
Paris. .Tune 27.--A huge war repa-
ratione plan, under which the Ger
mans would reconstruct France and
also build The .ong planned -unnei
under ne English channel. has been
submitted by ;he Minister NJ Public
Works. NJ Le Toocquer. 20 Premier
Poincare. who has aid = before The
French uember NJ the reparatlons
committee. The plan involves the Use
OF German labor and materials to -he
extent of twenty billions Of Francs.
The newspapers assert that i
Germany IS able 20 carry on the con
slruction OF the railways and ,eie-
graph lines At home. she IS able %
reconstruct the War-torn areas IL
France and also 20 help build t1e
canals. electric power plants and ra.-
ways which are needed in France and
which are now under partia. con-
structicu.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
IT'S Up TO YOU!

Take a fair and square look
at your future and tackle It
yourself. Read today's Success
Power in the classified section.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
MAY SETTLE COAL
DIFFERENCES BY
WASHINGTON PLAN
Administration to Propose Way
Around Disagreement Accept
able to Miners and Operators.
LIKELY TO AVERT STRIKE
BY Ar,oclat,d prc-s 10 EVERY r1v.nlnr

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evsnlng.
Washington, June 27--Realizing
that the deadlock existing between
mine operators and union mine work
ers will not voluntarily be abated by
either party 10 the conl strike, the
administration was prepared today.
responsible officials in,inated, 20 Of
for n plan for negotiating tho differ
enCos which. Il was believed could not
he rejected by either party 10 the
strike.
The coal situation IN all its ramifi-
cations was understood TO be ono Of
the chief topics up foe consideration
by President Harding at today's
cabinet meeting Just what form the
move by tho government will take. no
official was prepared to state, though
Il was understood that some govern
mcnt officials. after comforting with
John T., Lewis president Of the United
Mine Workers Union, were OF tho
opinion that no break whatever could
80 expected IN tho ranks Of union
labts sud that movo wae necessa rs
10 bring operators into conference al
Lncc.
Indication were givon NJ tho Whit
House today that the government
soon would he able to make an an
nouncement In the coai strike situa
ton, and that the stop contemplated
was move to bring the leaders Of the
union miners and representative
operators together for n discussion OF
WACO differences.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
s7,500,000 FOR MUSCLE SHOALS.
Army BIN With Provision For Wilson
Dam Sldetracks Tariff Bill.
ciated Press to every EvenIne

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. June 27.-The Army
bill containing the $7.50O.0O0 authori-
zation for renewed construction Of the
Wilson Dam at Muscle Shoals. Ala
bama, was called up in the Senate to-
day by Chairman Wadsworth of the
Military Committee.
Senator McCumber. Republican.
North Dakota. agreed to lay aside
temporarily the tariff bill in order that
the Senate might consider the appro-
priation measure, which is in its final
legislative state
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27

For Clover Dairy Safe MIX pnons
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
Panama's Ex-Premier Dead.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Panama. June 27.-The death was
announced today OF Or. Gro Urriola.
former Premier Of Panama.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
loung's Studio.

Class tonight. Assembly tomorrow
nlshts--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington. June 27-Weather fora.
cast for Delaware.
Unsettled with showers tonight and
" cdneSiay. no change in temperat re-
moderate soUtheriy winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27

1t pays others to use Every Even
ing want ads-it viii pay yoU.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27

Wilkes Barre. Pa. June 27-Philip
Murray, vice president Of tho United
Mine Workers Of America. today as
sumed command Of tho strategy
board" Of anthracite miners-the gen
eral scale committee. which Will decide
whether 10 WELD tho strike power
with which II has been armed by tho
10000 union workers.
whether they VIII call q strike and
order ont men who now are keeping
tho mines clear of water, thus swing
ing the big stick" Of all their weapons
to compel operators 10 grant their
wage demands without further ado.
will depend upon this decision. The
scale committee was expected to de-
eide the question today.
Mr.. Murray. coming here after con-
ferenceS with John l.. Lewis. presi-
dent Of tho mine workers, declined to
reveal what immediate steps might be
taken to break tho deadlock into
which the miners and operators be-
came involved during their last at
tempt to negotiate n new scale.
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-27

Tindall Il Son, Contractors. Phone
SS3.--Adv.
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undoubtedly be: Violent death at the
hands Of some person or persons IN
known. So here are passports and a
goodish bit Of money. If you run
through all OF II before this blows
over, wen find a way, OF course. to
get more to you"
The other nodded. investigating the
envelope which his late chief had
handed him and the smile faded from
the eyes OF the man whom England
preferred to recognize as Andre Duche-
min.
But where on earth is one to go?"
Don't ask me-" the Englishman
protested And above all. don't tell
me I don't want to know. I don't
want you to come to a sudden end
through somebody's establishing illicit
Intercourse with my subconscious
mind"
He took HIS leave shortly after
that; and Monsieur Duchemin settled
down in the chair which his guest
had quilted to grapple with his prob
lem; whore under Heaven to go?
He picked up in abstraction the
hook which Wertheimer had been
reading-and wondered II. by any
chance. he had left it there on pur-
pose. so strong seemed the hint. II
was Stevenson's Travels With
Donkey"
If-he assured himself-there were
any. place IN Europe whore one might
count on being reasonably secure
from the solicitors attentions OF the
erudge-bearing Bolshevist, it was the
Cevennes. those littleknown hills in
the sea.
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In Yonr hlessed secret servica. :"

/ in your blessed secret service"
"Still-at your age-I'd be thinking
about retiring instead of asking for O
rest"
Although Duchemin knew very well
that ne was merely being ragged IN
that way of deadly seriousness which
so often amuses the English. he chose
to suggest sourly. MY resignation IS
at your disposal any time you wish
It,"
Accepted. said Wertheimer airily.
"to take effect at once"
To this Duchemin merely gl1nted.
rs who should say he didn't consider
this turn Of conversation desperately
amusing.
And to what no inquired with
the tedious irony OF ennui. "is one IN
debted for this unexpected honor on
the part Of the first undorsecretary Of
the British secret service? Or what
ever your high sounding official title
Is"
"Oh" Wertheimer replied laz'ly.-
and knocked out his pipe-"I merely
dropped in 10 say good-by."
Duchem!n discovered symptoms Of
more animation.
And where. pray am I going7"
That's for YOU 70 say"
Monsieur Duchemin medlated brief
y. Il see" he announced I'm to
have rowing commission"
Worse than that, none nj ALL"
Duchem!u opened his eyes wide.
Look here! What the devil
We'll. II YOU must know" tho Eng
iishman Interrupted hastily. my in
s7ructions were to give you your
walking papers II you refused TO re
Sign. So your connection with the
s. S. Is from this hour severed. And
II You amt out OF England within
twentyfour hours Wen Jolly well de-
port you And that's that"
zone perceives ono has served Eng
land not wisely, but too WE'LL
"Shrewd ladr' Wertheimer laughed
You see. old soul. we admire you no
end. and we're determined TO save
your life. Word has leaked through
from Petrograd that your name has
been triple-starred on the Smolny's
Index Expurgatorius. II you nnger
hero much longer the verdict will
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You are a stingy thing" said WI
lie Iveazle.
Tia, ha, ha." Freddie Fox laughed,
mockingly, you are just saying that
because I have the chance TO get two
pieces Of mince pie instead OF you
getting them"
You'd better give me one OF the
Raggedys." said Willie Weazle. his
collar sticking straight up in the AIR
Ike it always does when he becomes
angry. "Whuff," replied Freddie Fox,
between his teeth, his collar sticking
up in the air Just like Willie Weazle's.
IF you know what's good for you,
Willie Weazle. you will trot along
and mind your own business.
But when Freddie Fox started to
drag Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy
again, Willie Weazle ran up behind
Freddie Fox and nipped him upon the
heel.
"Ki-yi! Yipr' yelled Freddie Fox as
ne let go OF the Raggedys and held
his heel, You just wait until my
heel quits hurting and III show you"
But Willie Weazle did not wait; in
stead, the minute Freddy Fox let 20
OF the two Raggedys. Willie Weazle
grabbed Raggedy Ann and started
running.
This made Freddie Fox forget all
about his heel hurting and before
Willie Weazle had gone very far
Freddie Fox had nipped Willie Weazle
right upon his heel.
"Squeeeel," Willie Weazle squeaked
as he dropped Raggedy Ann and hit
Freddie Fox on the ear. "Yipel Viper
Freddie Fox cried as he rolled over.
Then Willie Weazle and Freddie
Fox both hit each other and rolled
ali around in a lot Of burs and stick
ers. They kicked and twisted and wig
gled all over the ground and into
mud puddles until their clothes were
all torn and dirty. Then when they
were 80 tired they had to rest they
saw that while they had been fighting
the two Raggedys had walked away
and left them-Copyright, 1929.
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you see that this would be very, very
unpleasant for US, Freddie Fox" said
Raggedy Ann.
''Ha, ha, hag laughed Freddie Fox.
IT hadn't thought of that. All 1
thought Of was the great big piece of
mince pie. That's what 1 want, so
come along"
Then without giving the Raggedys
another chance to say anything. Fred
die Fox dragged them, nckety split.
through tho deep, deep woods. over
sticks and stones until he met Willie
Weazle.
I've caught them, Willie Weazle,"
said Freddie Fox, "and am taking
them TO the two funny little old wom-
en-, so that they will give me a piece
Of mince pie"
Say" said Willie Weazle. with a
cunning twinkle in his little eyes.
the two funny little old women prom
ised me that If 1 caught the two Rag
gedys they would give me q piece of
mince pie. too. So why not let me
have one Of the Raggedys and you
take the other and we will get two
pieces Of mince pie"
Huh! I should say notr' said
Freddie Fox. "If the two funny little
old women promised me a piece Of
mince pie and they promised you a
piece OF mince pie, that makes two
pices Of mince pie. So instead of Civ.
you one piece Of mince pie, [ shall
have two pieces Of mine pie myself"
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RENEW FIGHT ON
CHANGE IN NAME
American War Mothers Issue
Statement Prior to National
Convention.

From the Indiana headquarters of
the American War Mothers comes the
following statement concerning the
attempt which is being made to
change the name Of that organize
ton
1.-THE national board Of directors Of
the American War Mothers will meet
IN Chicago Sept. 1881 and Oct l, to
consider the House Bill 104S1, which
IS being sponsored by Mrs, Mabel c.
Digney, newly elected National War
Mother. Mrs. Daisy Douglass Barr
IS the Indiana representative on the
board and Mrs. Alice NJ. French, a life
member of the board, and Mrs. Rich
ard NJ. Coleman of Indianapolis will
attend the meeting, which will be
open to the public.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carr OF the Marion
County, Indiana chapter, published
this bill purporting to incorporate the
American War Mothers and signed
names Of several war mothers as in
corpOrators. Some Of these women
sent to Washington and secured a
copy Of the original bin and found
that it was an attempt to incorporate
the National Association Of American
World War Mothers, a different or
ganizatiOn entirely from the American
War Mothers. All except two Of the
women whose names are signed TO the
bill have reported to the national
board Of directors Of the American
War Mothers that their names were
signed without their knowledge or
permission. An Indiana Congressman
has stated that Mrs. Carr and Mrs.
Digney attempted to get him to in
tTodUce the bill in the House.
The American War Mothers will
conduct an investigation to decide
whether or not she IS the leader Of
their organization. Indiana War
Mothers vii be asked at their con
vention 10 be held at the Hotel Sew
erin IN October, to determine whether
they are World War Mothers. as rep
resented by Mrs. Carr, or OF the origi-
nal American War Mothers Of which
AIRS. Alice N. French is founder
The board VII be entertained at
dinner sept. % at the Ex-Oficers' Club,
Of which Mrs. Emile Hendricks of
Salem, Ore. is president