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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
NEWS OF MASSACRE
BANNED BY STRIKERS

Herrin, llls.. June 23.-The william
son county mine war has produced n
new type of bootlcgEer--the newspa per
bootlegger.
Local news stands were Informed
late last night that II they sold out
Of town papers containing accounts of
the fghting they would be treated
roughly" The newe stands promptly
closed UP. Local papers publish COM
paratively small accounts, and in fact.
nowhere In the country Is less news
of the massacre published than right
here, Ave miles from the scene OF II.
Occasionally a person can slip i'm tho
back way of a news stand--just ne
If he were seeking a drlnk-and by
Whispering softly 10 the vendor. re-
ceive a little package which Ia hastily
slipped into once pocket. Unfolded il
Is that much sought possesslon-an
out-of'town paper with n complete
story of the trouble hero
Needless To say the prices have ris
en- in accordance with the law of sun.
ply and demand and real bootleEger's
figures are asked.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES
IN ALL DAY MEETING
Shop Crafts Hear Explanation
of Present Strike
Agitation.

An all day meeting of railroad shop
men WAS held in the Labor Temple.
Tenth and Tatnall Streets yesterday.
The purpose waS TO reach az many
of the worknen rs possible in the
Federated Railway Craftsmens Ad-
visory Boards campaign 10 enlighten
local men on the various phases OF
the present strike question and 20
prepare them TO meet any condition
that may arise.
Among the speakers yesterday were
J. G. W. Mills and Thomas !. Cavau
representatives Of the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor A message from Z
NJ Jewell. president of the Railway
Employees department of the A. r. l..
was delivered to the men. The contents
OF message were not made public
According TO the men there wss no
strike talk at the meeting. Comment
ing on the possibilities OF a walk-out
II waz pointed out that the will O
the union can not be ascertained unit
the official count of the NATIONWIDE,
vote Is made IN Chicago at the end ut
this month. Following the count in.
strucuons will be issued by the au.
thoritiee OF the organization. Should
the strike come they believe the loca
men will join II without hesitation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
SLOGAN ADOPTED.
Chamber Of Commerce Also Indorses
Stock Players Project.

The Chamber Of Commerce directors.
at meeting yesterday afternoon an
nounced that the Chamber would
adopt the new city slogan and would
exert al It's influence TO have il used
generally. The slogan was ordered
printed on all the department sta
tiOnery.
The meeting also approved the eff
forts OF various local organizations
TO obtain remedies for the oil po!u-
ton Of navigable waters and heartily
Endorsed the bill now before Congress
enbodying remedial measures for that
nuisance. 1t was pointed out that the
practice of tank steamers in pumping
out their oily refuse in the rivers has
done considerable damage 10 coast re-
sorts and fisheries
Invita- tions TO attend the formal
opening of the Baynard athletic field
next Saturday and TO attend she show
ing Of Fair and Warmer" by the VIII
rnlngton Players at the Garrick were
accepted. The Chamber of Commerce
went on record as feeling that a per
manent company of players for the
production OF proper plays was a ne
cessity and an asset 10 any city the
| size of Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
TO BUILD TWELVE HOUSES,
hearn Bros. Contemplate Big
Project in Ninth Ward
Section.

What Is expected 10 be one OF the
biggest building operations undertsk =
en- I'm this city for sometime is CON
tempis,ed by Hearn Brothers, grocers
AT Concord avenue and Washington
street. who art understood 10 he plan
ning the construction OF twelve houses
on the north side Of Twenty first stree,
between West and Washington. The
houses Will each be two stories and will
have SIX rooms and bath. George W
Raudman is the contractor who viii
have charge Of the work.
Preparations were made this morn
ins a; the office of Building Inspector
Ellis l.. Preston 20 issue the neces-
sary permits for this work. hut up tc
noon this had not been done. 1t va.
expected the permit would be giver
out this afternoon.
Only one building permit was ISSUED
this morning. IL was given 10 lssaI
bArsl<y. 800 Orange street. for alter
ATOMS, 20 cost $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
THREATENED WITH DEATH

London. June 23-The assassination
OF Field Marshall Sir Henry Wilson
has stirred up England TO tho depths
Mingled with the feelings Of horror and
dismay are apprehensions OF further
outrages. as IL In understood other
members OF parliament have been
threatened.
Although nothing has yet been ar
ranged IL IL taken for granted that
Sir Henry will be given a great pub
lie funeral. with the military honors
due his rank and services. The likl-
hood is suggested Of burial in 81
Paul's, the resting place ~ many Of
BrItain's most noted warriors including
the Duke OF Wellington and Admiral
Nelson.
Condolences continued today 20 pour
in on Lady Wilson who as soon as the
sad news reached Buckingham Palace
was waited upon by an equerry sent by
the King and Queen, bearing an ex-
preston of their sorrow. The Prince
OF Wales also sent g. personal mes
senger. and tho dinner which was to
have been given today in celebration
Of his birthday has been abandoned
Prime Minister Lloyd George sent a
telegram reading: II am deeply shock
ed at the ghastly crime. l can find no
words 20 express my Consideration
and grief. Please accept all my sym
pathy in your terrible trouble"
All reports from Ireland indicate
that the murder has produced an un-
easy feeling among the law abiding
population. apart from the natural hor-
ror and Indignation at the cold blood
edness Of the crime.
The Belfast correspondent Of the
Times telegraphs his paper that. Il
the assumption there that the Sim
Fem was responsible should prove cor
rect. that situation will immediately
become one OF extreme gravity. POpu-
lar opinion is already dangerously in
famed. he says, the feeling along the
border being II anything more excited
than in Belfast.
! The Times Dublin correspondent
says the news Of the murder was re-
ceived there with feelings of dismay
and horror. and almost with despair as
coming at a time when there were
growing prospects of improved rela-
tions between the North and South
He adds:
The murder will be regarded as an
act Of war upon Ulster. and will stir
passions which may lead TO terrible
events on both sides II the statesman
ship Of both governments does not
avert the calamity.
Nothing ought 10 prevent Collins
and Craig from coming together in this
crisis and summoning the solid public
opinion of the north and south 10 theiI
aid"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
FIRE IN JACOBS HOME
REMAINS A MYSTERY
Tenant of Burned Building Hur-
ries From Trenton to Aid in
Investigation.

Samuel Jacobs, whose home and
place Of business. a. S04 king street
were partly Quilted by fire early yes
terday morning. today had confer
ence with Fire Marshal E. Morton
Ainscow relative 10 the latter's inves-
tigation into the causes of the blaze
which. the fire officials say. gives
every evidence Of having been of in
cendiary origin. Mr.. Jacobs was un-
able to throw any light on the situa
ton that would help In a solution OF
the mystery.
He said that last Wednesday night
ne and his family left here about 6
o'clock for Trenton, y. J., where they
were going to spend a few days and
be guests at wedding celebration Of
some relatives Yesterday ne received
a telegram from his father. who ad-
vised him of the fire in his home and
Mr.. Jacobs Immediately hurried back
TO this city.
He has no enimies who would seek
to injure him by burning his home. as
( far as he knows, and ne has never re-
oeived any threats, ne said. He could
/ And nothing missing in his home, sc
that the possibility OF burglars having
been in there during his absence and
deliberately or accidentally setting fire
to the place is precluded. He was as
much mystified as 20 the causes OF
the blaze as anyone.
Mr.. Jacobs carries only about $500
Insurance on his furniture, which is
worth much more than this. so that
his loss in this respect Will be greater
than any compensation ne may re
ceive from the insurance companies
He had planned TO reopen his business
there and while he was away the
property was TO have been fixed up
he stated.
The fire department officials in then
investigation, have been unable TO un
earth any clues that would aid then
II the fire was the work OF an incen
diary and they are about prepared e
put II down as another of those out
breaks. the causes of which are never
explained.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
AGRICULTURAL MEN
IN CONFERENCE HERE
Sessions at the University oi
Delaware and the Hotel
du Pont.

A conference Of officials OF the agri-
cultural colleges and experiment sta
tione Of the Eastern States, which was
begun yesterday st University OF Del
aware. was resumed today at the Hotel
du Pont. II is being held under the
auspices Of The Delaware Experiment
Station. at Newark. and tho soil i'm
provement committee Of the National
Fertilizer Association.
Director g. A. McCUe Of the Expert
ment Station presided yesterday and
made an address on the stations work.
Prof. George l.. Shuster Prof. l.. T..
Tarr and DR.. Il. NJ. K. LAmkey also
made addresses.
Following luncheon at the univer-
sity. the farm was inspected, after
which the party came To Wilmington
and had dinner in the evening at the
Hotel du Pont. The speakers were
W ID. Huntington. chairman of the
soil improvement committee of the
| National Fertilizer Assoc iatiOn. who
presided: Director X. W. Thatcher ~
the Agricultural Experiment Station
at Geneva. y. Y. Director J. q. LIP
man Of the New Jersey Experiment
Station and r. &. Bayard Of Pittsburg
Mr.. Huntington presided at today'i
meeting in the Hotel du Pont ant
spoke on conditions of the fertilizer IN
dustry Addresses were also made b.
DR.. \. z. Canoe Of Ma massachusetts, ARri
cultural College, Gustavus Ober %
Baltimore; Or. 4. g. Mccall of th'
University of Maryland: r. &. John
con Of the Virginia Experiment Sta
ton. F.. &. McCloskey Of Baltimore
Prof. +. y. Gardner OF the Pennsyl
vania state College. !. 8. Coale O
Philadelphia and others.
Luncheon was served p noon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
FIRE DEPT. WITHOUT COAL.
Spechl Fuel For Steam Pumping En-.
wlnes j. Hard 10 Get.

Fire Chief William J Luz IS having
d;ficulty in getting fuel for the steam
pumping engines OF the department.
There Is small amount of coal on
hand but not enough To last long and
10 date he has been hle TO find any
where in town the kind OF coal the de-
partment has TO have for this pur-
pose. The steamers burn a high grade
quick burning gas coal which throws
OF great heat and quickly gets up
stsAm IN boiler. IL IL ID special grade
snc y not reisiled in this city. Ap-
plicatson ~ some Of the industrial
plants for this grade of coal was met
with the reply THAI they do not have
81.
Because OF the uncertainty of their
finances for the next fiscal year the
directors Of the Department of Public
Safety have not as yet secured any
coal FOR the several fire houses for
n~xt winters supply. 1t requires about
$4,000 worth of fuel 10 keep these
HOUSES properly heated during the
winter season and ordinarily the sup
ply would have been in the bins by
this time. Just when the board will be
able 20 get the supply is uncertain now.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
PUT BAN ON BAKES
IN STREET MARKETS
Clerk McAteer Says They Are
Not to be Permitted
in Future.

Edward McAteer. clerk OF the stree;
market. announced this morning that
no more bakcs are 10 be permitted in
the markets Heretofore he has been
allowing organizations and individuals
60 occupy stands along the sidewalks
On market days. from which are sold
various articles and the merchants are
said 10 have complained that II others
we're permitted to so use the side
walks they should be allowed the
same privilege.
Mr.. AicAteer said ne will. reserve
one space in Fifth street between
Market and King for a stand on Sat
urdays for those desiring TO give hakes.
but only one each week Will be Al
lowed. and those seeking 10 occupy
the stand must make application 10
him and take their turn, each 10 be
accommodated in the order in which
their applications are received. Only
when the proceeds are for q charitable
purpose Will the bakes be permitted.
Mr.. McAteer stated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
j. S. GOLFER CAPTURES
BRITISH OPEN TITLE
Walter Hagen Did the Four
Rounds at Sandwich Links
in 800.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

Sandwich, June 23.--Walter Hagen,
the American professional golf star
won the British open championship
today. lie did the fourth round in
the British open championship to-
day In 72. giving him an aggregate
for the four rounds of 800.
Jock Hutchison, OF Chicago, tho
title holder went out I'm tho fourth
round I'm &c, however, and should ne
make 81 on the homeward Journey,
giving him 73. he would win by one
stroke.
j. II. Taylor. Great Britain and
Gassiat, OF France. each required 72
and Jim Barnes, the third American
a II to win.
The final score OF the three Ameri-
cans was. Hagen, 800; Barnes. 301
Hutchlson, 800.
The Americans appeared to have
swept the field, for unless J. II. Tay.
lor, tho British star. whose outward
mark in the fourth round was n 81
and Gasslat OF France. who had mo-
turned I'm his score up to FIVE p. m.
should return Unexpectedly low scores
Barnes will stand second and Hutchin.
| son third.
j. II. Taylor's fourth round score
| was TO. for an aggregate of 303, oi
| one stroke more than Hutchinson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
MURDER OF WILSON
PART OF CONSPIRACY,
MANY MORE MARKED
Continued from page l..

The court proceedings lasted only
n few minutes. The prisoners were
formally charged with the murder OF
Field Marshal Wilson and the attempt
cd murder OF Constables March and
Sayre and Alexander Clark, Il chauf-
feur.
After formal evidence had been given
the two men were remanded
The prisoners both wore thick.
blood stained bandages about their
heads as they stood before the bar.
Prosecuting counsel said no time
would be lost In bringing tho prison
ers to justice. lie asked that the
names of the witnesses should not be
published nor photographs taken in
the court room. Such publication he
declared. would be an interference
with justice and perhaps a crime
/ against society.
| A police inspector testified thai
when the prisoners were formally
charged with the crime at the police
station neither would reply.
He said that Connolley later asked
is It In order TO ask how the Other
chaps are that were shot?"
When told that both men were pro
gressing favOrably. continued the In
spcctor. both the prisoners said. "w'
are glad TO hear that"
]. II. MacDonnell, who previousl!
had appeared in the defense OF sim
Fein prisoners. represents the &C
cused
Throughout tho hearing OBriel
leaned on the rail Of tho dock. chin Fl
hand. He looked ill and was hca vii,
marked under the right eye.
Connolley stood with his arms folde,
and occasionally glancing across n
ORricn. lie had scar in chin
The inquest into the death OF IN
Field Marshal will be held Monda }
Eaton Place. tho scene OF yesterday
crime, which ordinarily IL n quiet spo
wac crowded today. The ihrongs dis
cussed the tragedy and gazcd at IN
bullet hole in the door or the nous
nearby.
Police maintained a close watch r
the house OF Lord Carson on tho sam
street Lord Carson himself passe
from his home 10 a waiting motor ca
80 quickly this morning that he elude
photographers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
UNION OFFICIALS BLAMED
FOR MASSACRE AT HERRIN

Muskogee. Okla, June ga Blame
for the Herrin coal field killings rests
largely upon miners union officials
OF Illinois. John Wilkinson, president
OF District No. 81, United Mine Work
ers OF America declared here today.
Deploring the lawlessnoss and slay-
ing. Mr.. Wilkinson said:
Things like this don't happen over
night. They are tho results of days
and weeks of fermentation. Had the
officers and board members of the
Illinois district been in proper touch
with their mon. throughout the district
they could have prevented this"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
KEILS 60 FREE.
Court Not In sympathy With Manner
Of Their Arrest.

Isadore Kel, cnarg=d with speeding
and contempt o5 court and Samur.
keiL charged with interfering VITA
All officer. were dismissed .u Municina.
Court JodAy because of the cIrc4n-
stances incident ~ heir arrest.
Isadore was arrested ou Saturday
by Motorcycle officer Carey. n ne
charge OF speeding. ami uu Mondsy
failed 10 appear IN court. s. .tplas
was issued When Carey and officer
Nandergrift served the oAp.As ou Isa-
dore handouts were placed IN him.
1t was stated in court. u Vas ,hel
that Samuel .ntergered. th~ poiice sad.
The officers told the court .h4- the.r
orders We're " hAndr-1 al prisoners
brought IN on motorcycles but super
inteudenJ ElacA said the order ap-
piled only 20 criminals of dangerous
character and The officers were sup
posed 60 use their own judgment
y think the handwriting Of this ma
under The circumstances is the mos
outrageous thing 7 have encountered
for a long time Judge Hastings SAL.
If the officer did H. believing ne was
doing his duty, that IS one ,hiug, bu-
IL he did It merely 70 show his al
thority, that Is another matter IA
Cept for this circumstance ! would
feel constrained 20 fine both defend
ants"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
KENT CO. FARMERS
ENGAGE IN PISTOL
ATTLE NEAR DOVER
Lively Row at Home of Daniel
Mercer Early Today, With
out Serious Result.
TROUBLE OVER A WOMAN
Special Dispstch 10 Every Evening.

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening
Dover. Juno 23-Dovers police
force and state and county officers
were aroused around midnight on a
call from tho home Of Daniel Mercer,
a farmer living on the road from Dov-
or TO Leipsic. where on alleged attempt
at breaking In the house was reported.
Sheriff Graham. Chief of Police Lane
and Night Watchman DiCkerson hur-
ried TO the Mercer home to find that a
nam named Seyler, whose wife the
Merccrs had taken I'm some days ago.
had made an attempt 10 got into the
house by way of an upstairs window,
with the aid Of ladder. On the arrival
OF the officers Srylcr could not be
found. Mercer. who was without arms
was loaned a revolver by one OF the
officers TO protect himself. the officers
returning to Dover, thinking Seyler
might have started for this town.
Seyler. however. seems to have been
In hiding and as soon as the officers
got out OF sight. he sought Mercer
who was near his home, and q pistol
battle began. Mercer. fearing for his
life and seeing an approaching, ,auto-
mobile coming from toward Leipsic
ran out in the road and called FOR help
also attempting 10 jump on the run
ming board Of the car. The occupant:
OF the machine. thinking a hold-up wai
being staged. put on speed and hurried
to Dover. giving the alarm.
The officers. with others available
secured cars and returned TO the Mer.
Ger home. but could find neither Mercer
nor Seyler. and II was feared that on,
or both had been killed.
MERGERS wife in the meantime haC
collapsed from the excitement and DR.
Mcdaniel of Dover was summoned (
render medical aid. The search fol
Mercer and Seyler was kept up by III,
officers and while searching the prem
ises OF an uncle Of Seyler, the latter
ran from an outbuilding, between tbs
officers, who were taken SO by surpris,
that he made his escape. although tn,
officers fired several times toward him
Mercer in the meantime. runnin,
out of ammunition. sought refuge 3
the home of a farmer fully mile from
his home and remained there until Al
early hour this morning when the Of
ficers We're apprised of his where
abouts and took him back To his home
Mercer was in no way injured.
Seyler was still sought. but no traC
OF him was found until about 43
O'clock this morning, when he Ap
peared at the home of NJ. \. Frazier
just north Of the Dover mill pond
where Seyler and Mercer had worke-
H.
back after a pair of shoes. The officer
We're notified Of his appearance an
set out TO capture him, but so far hav
failed to focate him.
The trouble between Mercer an
Seyler seems to have occurred over III
,Mercers harborinK the wife Of Seyle
who apparently had desired not to Re
main in her own home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23

cane to my Office in the war school. Of
which ! was then chief. 4 viii come
to 500 YOU he said. but In exchange
you must promise TO come and eee me
at Camberley, Surrey (the British
Stsff Coliege)' / kept my word and
since not a year has passed without
our meeting and our friendship con-
tinued 10 grow. lie came especially to
attend the weddings fmy two dsugh-
tcrs.
at Is not for me 10 express an
opinion OF him as a politician, bat I
can say that as A soldier. he had
magnificent intelligence. that ne was
absolutely sincere and loyal, and pos
seseed that supreme gife character.
His disappearance affects England and
France alike. hope II Will be possible
for me TO attend the funeral and e1
PRESS the grief OF the French army 10
our British frIends."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
N0N-SUPPORT CASES.
Dominick DeAugustinO Given Six
Months Sentence.

In arrears almost $500 on support
order Dominick DeAugustino was
committed to the workhouse for six
months by Judge Hastings in Munich
pal Court today. DeAugustino said
he was not making enough money to
pay the order.
Too much mother-in-law is the
cause Of this young couples troubles. {"
reported Probation Officer Handy in
the case Of David Brown, charged
with non-suppcrt Of his wife. These
young people should be living to-
gether."
Fixing Of the amount of the order
was deferred until Monday when
Judge Lynn, who originally heard the
case viii be on the bench
For the support Of four children
Toney Grawelski was ordered to pav
1926 u week.
The case OF William Nansant charg-
cd with non-suppOrt Of his family was
continued until Tuesday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23

Il took many medicines and treat
mentS and spent lots of money but only
got worse and the only relief ever had
was from Plant Juice which has GER
tainlY ended my troubles. | got SO |
hardly ate anything and what little
ate would make me sick at my stomach
and would Just make me feel miserable
from pains. had sour, acid taste in nv
mouth, was often dizzy and had bad
headaches and was 80 constipated | had
TO take physics daily | was awfully
nervous SO that the slightest noise would
distract me and continued noise would
NSImplY upset me.
One time was told had gall stones
and an operation rs was advised. At
another time | WAS told | would have to
have my appendix removed If | wanted
to get we'll but | refused 10 submit 10
either operation and | am 50 glad now
because snce have taken Plant Juice
the pam that was said 10 be gall stones
has Disappeared In fact, All my pains
have left me 1t just seems like dream
to he able TO eat my meals and enjoy
them and not suffer afterwards from
pain or nausea. Noise never bothers me
now and at night sleep, like the old saw
ing goes, The sleep Of the Just. My
/ constipation has disappeared. am gain
/ ing in weight every day: have better
color and th.ak it is nothing short OF
marvellous the way Plant 5uics helped
me and my advice to other sufferers is
Don't throw away YOUR money on
worthless medicines like l did but get
Plant Juice at first without experiment.
ing with others
/ Plant Juice is sold in Wilmington at
The Miller drug store, 40+406 Market
street; in New Castle by +. Challenger
d Son; in Newport by {. B. White; in
Newark by ". L, Brown.