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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
1917 COAL PRICES
FAVORED BY HOOVER
Program to Stop Profiteering
Already Under Way Following
Conference With Owners.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, May 10 Plans To give
effect to the scheme adopted by coal
operators I'm conference with Secre-
tary Hoover for preventing profiteer-
ing In the price Of bituminous coal
supplied by non-union and open
shop mines during the present strike
had been placed under way today
with the issuance Of call for n gen
eral conference of the operators whose
adherence TO tho scheme is regarded
In vital 10 it's success.
The recommendation for general
conference of operators. now produc-
ing coal, was drawn up by an in
formal committee of the fifty-odd
operators who mot with Secretary
Hoover in a preliminary conference
yesterday and gave their APPROVAL to
n plan under which prices would be
kept at reasonable level by placing
distribution under the supervision OF
a clearing house committee in each
producing coal district. The com
mttees would be made IN of operators
consumers representatives and a gov
ernment agent. and general commit
tee In Washington would maintain
coordination between tn. district
committees.
1t is this plan which the operators
producing the bulk Of the coal now
being mined having agreed to, want
TO lay before the 1,500 other operators
OF producing mines. whose co-opera-
uon, Secretary Hoover said after YES
terday's conference, is essential to it's
success and to obtain which forms
the chief task involved. The secre-
tary described it as a plan TO see
what we can do by purely voluntary
action by the mine operators which
calls for self denial by all of them"
The operators in the preliminary
conference adopted Mr.. Hoover's pro-
posal that the price scale fixed bv
fuel administrator Garfield in 1917
with any necessary adjustments,
should serve roughly as the basis for
price agreements.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
UNION MINERS SUED
FOR SHOOTING UP
Of WEST VA. TOWN
Coal Operators Ask ST 900, 900
Damages for Destruction
OF Property.
TO SEIZE U. N. QUARTERS
BY Associated press to Every Evenin,

hy Associated freHs to Every Evening.
Charleston, w. Va. May 19.-An
echo Of the 1919 coal strike and sub
sequent disturbances in the southern
West Virginia fields came today when
a civil suit against the United Mine
Workers of America. asking $1,000
600 damages, growing out of the
shooting up OF Willis Branch Coal
Company property, was filed with the
clerk OF the Federal Court.
Intention was expressed also TO at
tach property Of tho union In Beck
ley and Charleston. which tho plain
tiff's attorneys said was valued at
s150,000
The town Of Willis Branch was shot
up between September, 1879, and NAV.
1921. according TO officials of the com
pany. with a resultant damage Of
$3.50, 900
The disturbances are said 10 have
followed the refusal of the MeKell in
terests, and those Of Nickle and Jones'
to adopt the check k-off system. They
started operations under the open
shop.
Property of the union. which II
was proposed TO attach, attorneys for
the plaintiffs. said. included the head
quarters Of District Il in Charleston
and that of District % In Beckley.
The suit was, brought under the
Clayton law, said ]. w Maxwell. rep.
resenting the Mckell interests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
S.A. SMITHS PLACE IN
BROWNTOWN RA|DED
Police Express Belief it Was
Headquarters for Race
Track Followers.

The ranks of the alleged bookmalxers
and pony players. who were dealt n
heavy blow fcw weeks ago. when
Cohcn's establishment at 100 West
seventh street, was raided. got an
other JOLT Yesterday afternoon. when
the police raided poolroom at Mary
land avenue and Chandler street.
which was reported 10 be the head
quarters for race track followers in
RrowntOwn.
Thirteen men were caught. bat
charges were placed only against the
alleged proprietor. who gave the name
of stephen \. Smith. The place has
been running only about three weeks.
tho police believe.
Detectives cook. Gamble, sutton
kempski and Policeman :. &. Walker
comprised the raidiug party. The
raiders moiored To the poolroom in
private automobiles and burst into
the room before warning could be
giNcn To those within. The raid was
made amout o'clock, just at the time
Pistols were drawn by the police. who
promptly conhscated the papers and
sheets FOR evidence.
The men captured were taken to
the police station IN a patrol car and
then served with suhpoenas 10 appear
~ witnesses.
In Municipal Court today. at the re-
quest of !. Paul Green, hearing in
tho ease was continued untn next
Tuesday. Two charges OF receiving
bets on horse races have been lodged
against Smith. The following wit
nesses were held under hail for their
appearance IN court. Steve Orioski,
Tony Widzgowsk.. William Watson,
Charles Glaizcr and Daniel Connor.
The other men gave the names of
Aroman Sm0ki. Bernard Flarenski
Zygmunt Sosmowski. John klanow-
ski. Lee Mahoney, Joseph Mar
kowski and Frank Dorsey
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
DR.. J. B. NAPLES, SR.,
DIED THIS MORNING
Prominent and Aged Physician
Succumbed to Stroke of
Paralysis ait Georgetown.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening.

Special Dispatch To Every Evening
Georgetown. May 19.--Dr. Joseph B.
NAPLES. Sr.. one OF the oldest FRACTION
Ing physicians in lower Delaware both
in age and point of service. died at his
home here. this morning at 10 O'Clock.
the result Of stroke Of paralysis which
seized him last Tuesday morning. He
was - years Of age.
DIR. NAPLES was born in Cedar Creek
hundred. Sussex county. October q,
lS47. son OF Benjamin +. and Susan
(COnwelD NAPLES. His father was for
many years a prominent miller. farmer
and merchant OF that district, and died
on June 20. 1862. DIR. Waples grew up
on his fathers farm and was educated
in the public schools of that district
and OF Milton. In 1865 he entered the
medical department OF the University
Of Maryland. graduating IN the spring
of 1868. During the fall OF that year,
he opened an office here and since that
time had been engaged in the practice
'of his profession.
DIR. NAPLES served as a member Of
City Council and on the Board of
Education and for many years was
one of the trustees of the State Hos
p!tal for the Insane. at Farnhurst. For
many years he was an active member
of the A. O. u. w and the Hepta-
sophs. December 10. 1872. he was
married 10 Miss Salhe c. Pepper.
daughter Of .Asbury and Catherine
Pepper. Mrs. Waples died few
years ago. They had three children.
Mrs. Frederick Wyatt OF near Bridge
vile; Miss Ethel NAPLES. residing with
her father. and DIR. Joseph r. Waples.
Jr.. prominent young physician re-
siding here.
Deceased was an Episcopalian. He
is survived by three brothere-Benia-
min F., John c. and Charles G. NAPLES
of Broadkiln hundred and two sisters:
Mrs. Robert Morris Milton and Mrs.
Greensbury Bell. No arrangements
have been made for the funeral. but
IL will likely be held Sunday afternoon
with services at ST. Paul's p. E.
Church, this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
DAMAGED BUILDINGS
TO Be RECONSTRUCTED
Fire Wrecked Outlet Store
Properties Will be Re-
stored by Owner.

The three buildings at the north
east corner of Third and Marke.
streets. formerly known as the Out
let store, which were badly damaged
by fire sometime ago. are to be rebuilt
Mrs. Samuel Greenbaum. the owner
OF the properties, according to an
nouncement. will have them recon
structed into three separate structures
instead of all open into one, in the
event any prospective tenants so de-
sire. Workmen are now engaged in
cleaning up the debris Of the fire.
Mrs Greenbaum today secured a
permit at the office of Building In
spector Ellis p. Preston TO repair the
boors and partitions of the building
at 300 Market street Fred G.. Krabf
is the contractor in charge and the
work will cost about $3.50. according
to the permit. The necessary permits
for the reconstruction Of the other
buildings have not been issued as Yer.
Other permits issued today were:
S. Goodlevge, 404 West Second street.
alterations. $3.50; Coca Cola Co.
northwest corner. Eleventh and
Church, to make repairs following a
fire in that building, $500; Dennis
lSucey. rear of 213 Monroe street. al
terations. $500; Max Keii, northwest
corner of Ninth and French streets.
alterations. $4,000; Fred G.. Krapf.
southeast corner of Eighth and Wilson
streets, alterations, 800; Theodore
Olkcwski, 300 New Castle avenue
private garage, $500; Anthony j.
Dougherty. 429 North Jackson street
back porch. SIS; Frank Sheldon. 80
East Twenty-second street, private
garage, 500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
LIVES OF AMERICAN
RELIEF WORKERS IN
PERIL FROM TURKS
Reports Of Prosecutions Of
Christians in Asia Minor Be-
get Fear of ReprisaIs.
POWERS AID MAY BE ASKED

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Constantinople. May 19.-Publica-
tion Of reports by American relief
workers in the interior OF Asia Minor
concerning the systematic persecu-
tion Of Christians by tho Turkish
nationallsts has jcopardlzod the no
sition of the workers, it is declared
in American missionary circles here.
Many of these reports had been sub
mitted confidentinlly to the League
of Nations and it. is believed prompt
and energetic action by the powers In
necessary 20 assure the safety Of the
agents, now that publicity has been
given to their evidence.
All the workers corroborate the
stories Of atrocities. especially the
progress of the so-called white r,as
socres. which consist Of driving parties
of christlans from place 10 place until
they die from sickness. famine or ex-
haustiOn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
SAYS PA. DEMOCRATS
ARE READY FOR FIGHT
McSparren Declares Rank and
File of G. o. P. Are for Spoils,
Not Service.
BY Associated Press to every Evening.

Sy Associated Press to every Evening.
Harrisburg, May 19-Democratic
gubernatorial nominee McSparran in
statement issued here today said the
result of the primary was highly
gratifying to every lover of good gov
ernment in the State"
The big Democratic vote" the state
ment said, indicates a majority alive
and outstanding and ready to take UP
the work that lies ahead, and that the
terrific slump in the Republican vote
under conditions that usually would
bring out large vote. just as surely
SHOWS that the rank and file of the Re
publican party care very little whether
the followers of the late Senator Pen
rose or the other crowd won at the
primary
The last ten days of the campaign
showed the struggle which resulted
practically in tie, was a fight for the
control of the party rather than a fight
to clean up the State government. The
people Of Pennsylvania will choose 10
place this longed for cleanup in the
hands of those who have not been
affiliated With either OF those factions"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
CONFERENCE ENJOYS
PLACE GREAT HOPE
IN GENEVA MEETING
Nations Give Pledges to Work
Increasingly for Success
Of Next Farley.
JAPS RAP SOVIET RUSSIA
Py Associated Press 10 Every r

Ry Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Genoa. May 19-The Genoa Eco
nomic Conference, one Of tho greatest
political gatherings in Europe's his
tory, which brought here the repre-
sentatives of "a nations, adjourned at
LIS this afternoon. after six weeks Of
deliberations. It's labors wilt be begun
anew at The Hague on June IS.
The conference adopted tho report
.of the economic commission, which
contains constructive recommends
tions for the economic re-orRanlzs- o.
ton Of Europe. adopted the arrange
ments for the conference at The
Hague and proclaimed Prime Minister
Lloyd Georges famous non-aggres-
sion pact. which, though provisional
in its nature. it is. hoped 20 follow with
a permanent European peace pact.
Primer Facta Of italy, as president
Of the conference. solemnly closed its
sessions by bidding farewell 10 all the
delegations on behalf of the King. the
government and the people Of Italy.
by thanking the people Of italy
thanking them for their valuable
work and expressing his best wishes
for the future prosperity of all the
nations.
The Dutch minister. on behalf ~
Holland. voiced the assurance that
everything possible would be done 10
aid the work Of the forthcoming con-
ference Of experts. by the Dutch gov
eminent and people contributing all
they could to the success Of the
meeting and The Hague.
The keynote OF all the remarks at
the final session was one Of friendship
and earnest desire 10 help Russia. but
Premier Lloyd George pointed out 10
the Russian Soviet representatives the
unfortunate effect their famous
memorandum had had on the world
and told them that if they wished for
success at The Hague they had better
abandon their eloquent presentation
of the doctrine of the reputation Of
debts.
Foreign Minister Tchitcherin Of
Russia protested against the exclusion
of the Russians from therwork Of the.
labor committee.
M. Tchitcherin's last word at the
conference was that the real cause Of
failure 10 obtain a settlement on the
Russian question was that the footing
of equality between Russia and the
other powers had not oeen maintained.
Baron Hayashi of Japan was at one
with Mr.. Lloyd George in declaring
great good had been accomplished by
the conference.
He went the British premier one
better. however. by insisting that the
attitude Of the Russians had been
much more moderate than he had ex-
pected. He hoped that at The Hague
Russia would assume a wiser and
more prudent attitude.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
PEACE NEAR IN IRELAND.
Belief That the Conference Be-
tween Collins and Valera
May be Fruitful.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Dublin. May 19.-Fears We're ex-
pressed in political circles today that
the negotiations for peace between the
rival factions in Ireland. renewed
Wednesday after what had appeared to
be a final breakdown. would again
result in a report by the negotiators
that they had failed to come TO an
agreement.
Further attempts were IN progress
today, however, and there was hope
in some quarters that the last moment
might. see a favorable turn.
Michael Collins. head OF the pro-
visional government. and Eamonn De
Valera, the Republican leader. in a
prolonged consultation are believed to
have been near a settlement. The view
of observers. however, is that each has
been embarrassed by the difficulty of
carrying his followers with him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
ioW> ". SPENCER.
THVinH IlNt>. AWAY.
HtiP> LOCAL SCOTS

Every Evening today received
from John " Spencer of Vine
land r. j., q contribution of S.
toward the $1,000 fund neces-
aafy Co. maintain the Whining
ton huv Scout organization. Mr..
spencer b. O former Whining
tuniau, and. though he is l0-
Gated in the soldiers Home a.
Nlnolund. ho has not forgotten
his hnm" town and its coming
vitlHVhs Hc read the appeal
fof funds to keep the scout or
rnnihniiun intact and was only
too rihd to make contribution.
The ritt b. gratefully ac-
know lodnvd hy Every Evening.
whlrh viii turn BE- over to Rob-
rrt = Robinson. president OF
ihn Central National Bank. trea.
Hufer OF tho fund d in hoped
thht many other friends of the
boys. horr and ulscWhu will
mako similar contributions.
~ nn evidence OF the inter-
"ri in the rroioct which is he
ina manifested hy tho bows
th'msclvcH. Scout Executive
croonhnWk today stated that n
contribution of So had been re-
ceivrd from Thomas Dowlinr
ad, ~ years old of Wilmington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
FOUR CATHOLICS TAKEN
FROM BEDS AND SLAIN
Half Village of Desertmartin,
ireland, Burned by Muir
derous Raiders.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Belfast. May l9.-Four men, all Of
them Catholics. were dragged from
their beds at Desertmartin. County
Derry, early today. and murdered.
Half Of the village was burned.
Belfast in Turmoil Again.
The terrorists began their work
again early this morning. In
cendiary blaes were started in dir
ferent parts of the city. and before
, o'clock six buildings were on fire,
including the offices of distiIlery.
Soon after midnight a number Of
armed mon attacked the barracks of
the special constabulary in Dock
street, and a fierce conflict ensued in
which several of the attackers were
injured. It is reported that three
motor cars were used TO remove the
wounded. None of the constables was
injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
HANNAH A. C[ELAND'S
ESTATE IS DIVIDED
Apportioned Among the Heirs
Under the Laws Of the State
Of Delaware.

Judge Morris in the United States
MsirIct Court today handed down a
decision directing the distribution OF
the estate ~ Hannah Ann Celand.
whose death occurred in Kirkbride
Sanatarium. PhladelphIa. March >,
1920. while sae was mentally incon.pe-
tent
The facts were agreed upon by both
sides making II case stated" and
tdrned upon the question OF whether
the property should descend under
Delaware or Pennsylvania laws.
The decision finds that "deced-
ent's domicile Of origin was in the
state Of Delaware. and having become,
after attaining her maioritJ. a luna
tic without lucid intervals. wa5 there
sftor without power by her own VII
or act 10 change her domicile.
Her mother having. in 1889. ap-
piled 20 the chancellor Of the state OF
Della ware for the appointment OF a
ent. this Is taken as settling the
question of the domicie not having
been chans,d by any act Of the
mother.
"Decedent's domicile at the time OF
her death was in the state OF Della
ware and not in the state OF Pennsyl-
vania. in the language OF the finding.
Under this decision a niece, Emily
Cleland Townsend Chew. daughter OF
Emily Moore Cleiand. gets one-half
OF the Sos.06S.ll. constituting the es-
tate. and the other half is shared by
Ethel NJ. sidney s. Vincent r. and
Archibald Jordan, children OF another
sister, Mary Ellen Cleland
John X. Nicholson and George
Lodge represented Mrs Chew None
a. the heirs are residents of VIII
mlngton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
LEAD 8,64S;
COUNT NOT COMPLETE
Official Canvass, Now Under
Way, Necessary to Deter
mine Exact Majority.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening.

Philadelphia. May 10 Returns re-
ceived since last night on Tuesdays pri-
mary contest between Clifford Pinchot
and Attorney General Alter made little
change in the vote cast for the two
candidates for the Republican nomi-
nation for governor. With only 272
districts missing out Of 1894 In the
state. Mr.. Pinchot has lead Of S.64s
Returns from 1852 districts gave Pin
chot 499,070; Alter 490,422.
Counties that have districts missing
report that final figures will not be
available until the official count in the
counties is completed. Under the pri-
mary law the official canvass started
today in all counties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
EMILY n. BLAIR TO
SPEAK IN WILMINGTON
Prominent Member Of Demo-
cratic National Committee in
Washington.

Announcement was made today bv
the Clty Democratic Committee that
Emily Newell blair n prominent mem
Der of the Democratic National COM
mltiee rosidlnE IN Washington Will
Address Democratic meeting in Wi
minrion next Friday nlFht while tho
place has nu, been donntcly decided
che mrctiue may Boz held ia Pyihian
castle.
Andrew 3 Lynch ~ Georgetown
hns heon invited Co make an address
~ Tho same time
This is 60 he ono ~ series n meet
inEs 90 he held durlnF tho campaign
under Democratic institute auspices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
PASTOR DRIVES CAR
AGAINST BEE SWARM

Driving his motor car directly
into a scattered swarm of bees
on a Maryland highway near
Kennedyville. Tuesday last on
his way home from Whining
ton, Rev. +. c. MacSorley, pas
tor OF the NJ. j.. Church at
fredericksburg. Md. with his wife.
was compelled to leave their car
temporarily and retreat to a
safer and more comfortable
place until the bees passed on
their way. Mrs MscSorley was
stung once only. Many of the
bees were killed by Mr.. Mac
Sorley before he found his car
comfortable place in which to
remain. When he arrived home
he counted rs places on the
windshield of the car where the
bees had been killed in flying
against IL. MIR. MacSorley isl
fond of honey, but isn't willing
that the busy workers" shall
use his motor car for bee hive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
SEVEN p.O. CLERKS HELD
IN S1,5OO,OOO ROBBERY
Arrested in New York After I'M
plicating Confession by
Leader Of Gang.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening,
New York. May 19.-Seven postonice
clerks were placed under arrest early
today charged with acting in concert
with one another in the theft of ST.
500. 900 worth of bonds from the United
States mails here last July.
The arrests of the seven men re-
suited from a confession made. accord
ing to postoffice inspectors. by Mark
Won Eschen. who was arrested in the
Bronx with s39,7O of the stolen bonds
in his possession on January 10 and
sentenced TO five years in the Federal
penitentiary in Atlanta, Ga.
The theft became known last July
after the arrest of Mrs. Abe Attell.
divorced wife Of the former pugiiist
charged with attempting to dispose OF
part OF the bonds which disa ppeared
while enroute from the reserve bank
10 the Treasury Department In Wash
ington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
STATE WITNESSES
ARRESTED ON A
CHARGE Of PERJURY
Testimony of VIM. Foskey and
Warren Hopkins Surprises
Prosecutor.
kUllG0WSKl CASE FALLS


After Marion Kuligowski store
Keeper at sixth and Church streets.
had been dismissed on a charge Of
selling liquor. because of lack of ovi-
dcnce. In Municipal Court today two
witnesses for the state were arrested
ON charges of perjury. They are VIII
liam foskey and Warren Hopkins
They viii be- arralgned I'm Municipal
Court tomorrow.
foskey and Hopkins were In tho
store when Sergeant Fox and Patrol
man Wurtole raided ~ and arrested
the reputod proprietor on Wednesday
Tho place was searched. hut no liquor
was found.
On tho witness stand FoslSey said
mat, IN company with Hopkins. he
went into the store and gave man
named Frank money to obtain n pint
of whisky Frank gave him tho whisky
Hopkins snid ho did not know where
tho whisky WAS bought and that he
went into the place on FoskcN's in
Nilntion Co. have drink
Assistant CITY Solicitor Green claim
ed surprisv and examined tho two Wit
ncsaoa on whether they had no, nd
mitted to him Yesterday. IN the pres
cncc ot several police officers. that tho
half pint of whisky was hought from
kuliEowHlN IN ms sture Roth nten 80
niod mnNlng the statements y skcy
said he bought tho liquor in the store
hut not from kuueowsld.
Harlan " Rowe proprietor of tNc
hocsou llutvl sixth and Shiplcv
streets. whore hc was arrested on
Monday and John r belmont. his
bartender, failed to appear In court
to-day to answer charges of selling
llpnur Judge Hastings ordered a for-
i'itutc ot the bonds and an issuance "
tapins Rowe is out ON $500 bal
aud belmont ou $1,000 Iu addition
l'oWr i~ under am appeal bond uf ST.
600. ha,ing hcon convicted ct selling
lQuur aud sentenced Co pay a fine az
$500 and servc sin months' imprison.
mpni Aytes Stucklc, and Edwin n
,urkrnr. counsel for tho a, PENDANTS.
Haid the latter had hccn instructed 20
he In court this morning
John e. Taylor. Negro, who has
store ~ lls2 orange street and lives
az aia East Eleventh street. after 4
iearing was dismissed on charge of
selling hguor but held in $500 hail FOR
upper court ON n charge of violating
the state liquor law. phinip l.. Gar
rett represented him Taylor - said
10 have kept tho liquor In soft drink
bottles, three of which were brought
Into couft 49, evidence. six quarts
~ supposed liquor were found az the
Eleventh street address.
The case ~ Samuel kirschncr.
charged with selling merchandise
without hccnso. and with segins
liquor, was continued untn next Fr.-
GAY khsChncr runs poolroom at
tccond and Walnut sirects