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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-19
ELMER THOMPSON
MUST SUPPORT FATHER
Court Today Ordered Newark
Man to Pay $3.50 a Month
for Parent.

Elmer Thompson, who is engaged in
the marble business at Newark, was
ordered 10 pay $3.50 a month until
further order OF the court for the sup
port OF his s5-year-old father, Lewis
Thompson, by judges Rice and Rodney
In the Superior Court today. The faith
er declined the offer of his son, who is
IS years old, to maintain him in a
home for the aged or on a farm where
the board and rent would be more
reasonable. The father asked for sl2
a week.
The elder Thompson, who was rep
resented by Edward w. Cooch, testified
that he is in his eighty-fifth year and
unable to support himself. He said he
has no income and has now less thar
$50. He denied that he received 81, o0(
from an estate in January. 1921, anC
that at that time he also had $3.50 ir
bank. He maintained that he never
caused trouble at his sons home. from
which he claimed he was elected.
The defense was that the petitioner
'caused such trouble about his son.
house that tended to prevent his sol
and wife TO live peacefully together
The younger Thompson has only
$4,000 property, with a 50, 900 mortgag z,
against it, and in the past two year
has earned less than $1,000 a year. s,
that it has been necessary 10 rent on
a room. David j. Reinhardt, counse
for the respondent, asserted that Their
Is no disposition on the part of hi
client to get out of paying a prope
amount for his parents support.
The respondent said that he wa
willing 10 contribute sufficient none,
to put his father in a home for III
aged and keep him there. or 10 pay hi
rent and board on farm where rem
. and board are less expensive.
Mr.. Cooch pleaded that the younge
J Thompson should be put under al
order that would keep the father IL
not the cheapest nor the most elabor
ate condition. He asked for s12 a week
The attorney pointed out that hi
client is not a member of any orde
, that maintains homes for aged mem
bers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-19
MORRISON TO FIGHT
TO HOLD A. F.L.POST
Attorneys Formulating Plans to
Combat Supreme Courts
Coronado Decision.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Cincinnati, O.. Juno 19.-Prospects
OF a second contest in the election OF
the executive council of the American
Federation Of Labor at It's convention
here doomed up today as the move
ment got under way for William
Clarke. OF Toledo. president OF the
American Flint Glass Workers Union,
10 contest the reelection of Frank
Morrison. as secretary.
No formal announcement OF candi-
dacy was made by Mr.. Clarke, but
no indicated a Willingness 10 enter
tho race by saying Il am in the hands
Of my friends" Likewise, no claims
were advanced OF pledged votes for
Mr.. Clarke. which was regarded as in
dicating the boom was in its early
stage The other contest for the council
was promised by Joseph A. Franklin.
Of Kansas City. president OF the Boil
er Makers Union, who has announced
he will contest the reelection OF Dan
lei ]. Tobin. OF Indianapolis. head OF
the Transfers Union, as treasurer.
Election of council is among the
last business 10 come before the coun-
ell and delegates today expressed the
belief that II would be held next Fri
day.
The council Is headed by President
Samuel Gompers. In addition to the
two prospective contests for places on
the council. a fight was on for election
of two delegates to the British Trade
Union Congress.
The convention went into its sec.
ond week today with most Of It's most
important business awaiting floor
consideration. Night sessions durins
the middle Of the week were a posi-.
bility when the delegates got back q
work and several committees wer,
ready to bring in reports. Despite til,
big program OF work ahead, the dele
gates We're planning TO adjourn early
one day so they might move across
the Ohio river into Newport, Ky
where a strike OF steel workers ha
been on since last October. Severa
injunctions against the strikers ar
in force, but the plans for the 'in
vasion" call for a mass meeting 10 b.
addressed by Samuel Gompers. presi
dent Of the federation.
Half a score OF lawyers from a.
parts Of the country gathered here TO
day 10 guide the federation's specia
policy committee in framing a pro
gram for combating the Suprem
Courts decision in the Coronado Goa
case. which held labor unions subjec
TO damages under the Sherman Anti
Trust law.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-19
GUNS FOR SlNN FEM
CAUSE INDICTMENT
OF EIGHT BY v. S.
Continued from page 1

Ochsenriter, OF New York and wash
ington, who Is accused OF placing the
first order for some Of the guns with
the Auto Ordnance Company; John
Cuthanc, a truckman OF New York,
who is alleged to have carted the guns
to his storehouse In the Bronx for
Frank Williams; Mr.. Brophy, whose
first name Is unknown to the federal
authorities. who is alleged>~to have
carted the shipment from Cu;hane's
storehouse to the freighter East Side,
The guns were manufactured by the
Colt Patent Arms Company, Hartford.
Conn. and are alleged to have been
sold by the Auto-Ordnance Company.
Their inventor is said to be General
John T. Thompson, father of Colonel
Thompson. The latter is n son-in-
law Of Colonel George Harvey. Ameri-
can Ambassador to Great Britain.
There was much mystery about the
guns after their seizure and an in
vestigation was started by the United
States Shipping Board and the De-
partment OF Justice. Frank Williams
claimed ownership of the guns after
their seizure. He declared he had pur-
chased a number of guns through the
Auto-Ordnance Co. and stored then,
in warehouse. He said they had
been stolen from the warehouse and
asserted he did not know how they
got on the ship.
Rorke later was arrested and was
released on $4,000 bail. He is said
to have admitted that he sold the guns
to group OF strange men.
The indictments were withheld. 4,
Is believed. because OF the inability
to reach some of those indicted.
Toe technical indictment against
the men, as body. charges them
with conspiracy TO set on foot and
provide the means for military enter
prise to be carried on against the ter
ritory Of a foreign prince with whom
the United States is at peace"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-19
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET,

Chicago. June Receipts. %
900; better grades beef steers, butcher
she stock, Gamers and cutters and stockers
about steady: top beef steers. o. rs: bulk,
s.25a9.l5 in-between grades fat stock
and lower grades beef steers. weak 20 lOc
lower; bulls, loal5c lower. bidding. 25a
soc lower on veal calvesc butcher she
stock, large. 5 25a7 IS; Gamers aud cut
tiers. 3.o0a4 90; bologna bulls. early.
around 4.5o; bidding. s.ooas.5o. mostly
on veal calves.
Hogs Receipts, $4,000; opening. slow
steady to 15c lower on good butchers
later. active; light and light butchers
steady; Others, Ave to loc lower; top
1880; one load. bulk. 1o0oalO 20
steady heavyweight, lo.35aIo55; medium
weight, lo.5oal0.75: light. I07oalO. IS
light lights. Io.25alo.65 packing sows
smooth, s,S5alo.oo; packing sows. rough
s,eoao 40: killing pigs, 9.25alo 30.
spots. higher: four loads good Idaho
lambs. 1885. with 200 out: early TOT
native, 1880: some held higher; culis
natives, mostly $50; very good dry
fed s7-pound yearlings, 100; good l05
pound Fed Texas wethers, $50; top ligh
ewes. TO killers, $50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-19
FEW CHANGES AMONG
TEACHERS LOOKED FOR
It Is Expected That the Appoint
ments Will be Made This
Afternoon.

Members OF the Board Of Education
will meet in special session this after
noon. at which time. 1t was understood
today. the principals and teachers who
will have charge in the public schools
OF the city during the next term~will
be appointed. David A. Ward. superin-
tendent of the schools. who makes
the appointments, has had numerous
conferences with the board members
relative to the matter and is I'M
derstood to have the list completed
and ready for submission at today's
meeting.
There has been much speculation for
some time among the teachers as to
who was going to be named and who
was going to be dropped. AS far as
could be ascertained this morning,
there will be very few changes in the
teaching staff. Rumors that many OF
the older women in the schools were
to be dropped are said to be unbound
ed and what changes are made will be
made on a basis OF efficiency and with
out any special reference to the age
of the person concerned.
One principal. in particular it was
stated. is going to be dropped. the
reason as given being that she has at
tanned an age where she is no longer
able to give TO the system the best
and most efficient service. Some OF
the friends of this woman are pre-
pared to fight her dismissal unless
she Is retired on pension.
1t is expected there will also be
strong opposition to any attempt that
may be made to allow the teachers an
increase in salary. II the appoint
ments are made today efforts will be
made to have the principals and
teachers continue at the same salary
they are getting now. 1t was pointed
out today that the department S
| finances will not permit of a general
salary increase such as was originally
provided for in tho boards estimate
OF its expenses for tho next fiscal
year. Just how their failure TO grant
the schedule increase will affect the
situation is not known. but 1t is I'M
derstood some teachers contemplate
going elsewhere because OF the more
attractive pay being offered them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-19
MISS D0LLIE HAMMOND
BRIDE OF JACOB ORR

A pretty wedding was solemnized in
Harrison Street Nc Z. Church on Sat-
urday. by the pastor. Rev. w. E. Hab-
bart. when Miss Dollie B. Hammond.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Ham
mond of Townsend. became the bride
of Jacob Orr OF this city.
The bride was given In marriage by
Hubert 4. Roop. Miss Hammond has
made her home with the Roops for
the past four years. Miss Alice L.
Roop was the maid OF honor and
Robert Orr was the best man. The
ushers were Samuel Mckay, Jr., X. L.
Mcdowell and Charles II. Johnson OF
this city and ]. w. Hahn or Pen
Argyll, Pa. A reception was held at
the home of Mr., and Mrs. Roop, 1925
West Seventh street. after the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Orr viii live al
507 West street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-19
SCHOOL BOARD MAY
ADOPT OIL FOR FUEL
Get Bids Today on Expert
mental Burner for No. ~
School.

Because of tho coal strike and tho
threatened shortage OF fuel next WIN
ter. members Of the Board OF Educa-
ton have decided to experiment with
an oil burning system for the public
schools OF this city and today bids were
received on a contract to install such
equipment In public school No. "a.
Should 1t prove satisfactory and
should the oil fuel be found to be
kept at temperature sufficiently
cheaper than coal and to give equally
satisfactory results 1t is probable the
board may have such apparatus in
stalled in all the schools.
Great quantities OF coal are con-
sumed during the year In the thirty
two school buildings which have to be
comfortable in the coolest weather
to permit the boys and girls to sit In
the rooms without hats. coats or
wraps OF any kind. The coal bill is one
OF the biggest items in the depart J.
ments running expense account and II
is thought the oil fuel might reduce
it. The oil burning appliances ana the
kind of fuel that would have TO be
used Us much different from that used
for instance, in the oil burners INSTALL
ed by the Water Department, however
and nothing will be done regarding the
plan until the test has been worked
out at No. "a school.
Bids were also received at the
boards offices in City Hall this morning
on a contract to remedy the acoustics
Of the auditorium in the High School
Conditions there owing 10 the archi-
tectural design of the room, arc such
that IL Is difficult to hear a speaker
from the stage, no matter in wha,
part OF the room n person may be sit
ting. Plans have been worked out by
which il is believed possible TO rem
edy this TO such an extent that the
voice will be equally audible in al
parts of the auditorium.
Other bids submitted today were fol
the installation of fire alarm system
in the High School annex and in pub.
lie school No. 16; for the painting Of
several of the school buildings, fol
| lumber for repairs to several of tn,
buildings; for panic bolts on all tn,
school doors not now equipped Will
them and for some screens at No. 2,
school. The estimates received, an,
there were several bids on each OF tn,
above contracts. will be listed and sub
mitted 10 the Board OF Education a
the meeting this afternoon, whe,
the contracts Will be awarded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-19
TWO MYSTERIOUS,
FIRES EARLY TODAY
At PENIS GROVE
Attended by Suspicious circum-
stances and lncendiarism
is Suspected.
FIREMAN IS UNDER ARREST

n&a1 corresponde nee Of Every Evening
pcnne Grove. y. j., June 1.-TWO
Ares. believed 10 be OF incendialy
Grixin. starting in such places that
they might have easily wiped out the
entire business section OF the borough,
eaused much excitement early this
morning.
Elwood Biddle of Mary street, near
South Broad. a member of the Liberty
y1rc Co. was arrested on suspicion
q Knowing something about the origin
q the fires, Immediately after the
frce were extinguished and is being
held withou, ball in the borough jail
while Mayor Robert W. Kidd is con-
Quoting an investigation. Biddle claims
that he ie innocent.
The rrst blsze started about
o'clock In a trash heap in the rear OF
Q number of stores and restaurants on
the southwest corner OF Broad and
Main streets. Biddle is alleged TO have
sent In the alarm for this fire. but
his unusual actions excited the eus-
picions Of other fircmen. Instead OF
telcphoning from a restaurant near
BY. which was open, or running TO the
hrehouse. about half block distant
he climbed a flight Of stairs 10 the
telephone exchange and asked the
night operator 10 send in the alarm
according 10 the report. The blaze was
extineuxhed rs the flames began 70
spread to the rear OF the building.
About half an hour later a second
alarm came in. This blaze was in a
ANAL storehouse in the rear OF Tuohy
& Lounsbury's drug store. Railroad
avenue and South Broad street. Biddle
came running into the firehouse just
az the alarm was sent in by tele-
phone from a resident opposite the
drug xtore. II Ia said
The interior OF the shed was dam
aged by the flames, which were quick
ly cxtinguished by chemicals. II was
found that a lock on the door Of the
ehed had been pried of and that a
barrel Of packing was probably set or
Ere.
John Cook, who rooms on the second
moor OF the drug store, was awakened
by the breaking OF bottles in the store.
house Looking out the window, he
saw the building was on fire. A mar
with cap pulled over his face. attempt.
ms 20 hide behind the corner OF q
building across the street. was reveal.
ell by the light OF the flames. Az
Cook leaned out the window an6
shouted Are" the man turned and
ran down Railroad avenue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-19
HOPE FOR SETTLEMENT
OF GARBAGE PROBLEM
City Council to Devote Special
Session to the Subject
Tonight.

City Council will meet In special
session this evening at o'clock to
consider recommendation from the
Board Of Health relative to a solu-
ton Of the garbage collecting problem.
Just what is contained in this recon-
mendation Is not known as all those
concerned with it have kept the matter
closely guarded until It comes official
ly to the attention of the Council. II
was understood to-day. however. that
health officials favor a plan 10 have the
city pay an extra sum TO Sylvester
Healy. the contractor. and let him con-
tinue TO do the collecting on a sched-
ule of twice a week.
According 10 the understandings
about City Hall this morning the ses-
sion Of Council tonight promises to
be a lively one. Some of the mem
bers are open in their opposition &c
the payment Of any more money tc
Mr.. Healy and they frankly admit the
belief that the city should do its owr
Street and Sewer Department. ]. H
Gregory, the expert brought here BY
collecting under the supervision Of the
the mayor last year to make a survey
VI COilOiliOlls, IN MS report recon-
mended that the city do the collecting
but he also recommended that the
present contractor. Healy, be compen
stated for the cancellation OF his con.
tract.
More officials than Councilmen ia
vor the city taking over the Job anC
have said so. The great obstacle Il
| said TO be the contract Mr.. Heal,
holds with the Mayor and Council. 1t
cancellation, 1t is said, is almost sur
to involve the city in a suit, especial,
II he is refused any compensation 70
so doing. The Councils legal RICH
TO so cancel the contract is said L
be the thing that has been causing tn
delay TO date.
1t was intinated today that Coun
Gil might wash its hands clean of tn
whole mess and let the Board O
Health and Mr.. Healy settle the dis
pute among themselves.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-19
WATER BOARD RETURNS
$4,000 TO COUNCIL
BY Exercise Of Wise Economy
Department Saves City
Large Sum.

AS the result OF the diligent efforts
they have been making for several
months to comply with a request from
City Council that the financial re-
sources Of the city be conserved all
possible. directors of the Board Of
Water Commissioners at their meet
ing this morning were able to draw a
voucher in favor of the mayor and
Council In the sum of 1000. probably
the largest amount OF cash any city
department has ever turned back into
the city. treasury at the end OF the
fiscal year
That this is going to be moro than
acceptable to the Council goes with
out saying and It is all the moro re-
markable in view OF the fact that the
Water Board Is not obliged under the
law to make any refund, but may re-
| tain all the moneys it has in its pos
session at the end Of the fiscal year
However, the attitude OF the directors
Is and always has been, to cooperate
with Council to the full extent Of then
ability and In accordance with thi:
they agreed today to make the heavy
refund.
| The current bank balance TO thu
credit Of the Water Department wa
found this morning to amount to s57,
1851. The weekly pay roll amount
ed to S2,74L "a. and this. with a few
minor bills which had to be paid, wer,
allowed. The total OF these bills an,
the refund of the 100000 leaves tn,
department about $22,705.32 witt
which to meet current pay bills an,
running expenses from now until tn
end of the current fiscal year.
The directors for months have beer
conserving their resources in ever,
way they could. just TO comply wit
the Councils request for economy
There is some work that could be don
nothing imperatively needed. but
was agreed TO put 1t over until tn
next fiscal year. The members OF tn
board are aware of and keenly appre
ciate the financial embarrassment c
the finance committee of Council an
have been striving TO help out in ever
way they could and by pursuing hi
policy they have been enabled to &C
cumulate the $4,000 which it is be
lieved will so long way toward liqu
dating the deficit which the Counc
is bound TO have at the end Of TIL
fiscal year.
The members of the Board of wate
Commissioners are: James l. For,
president; Vincent c. Walker and EC
gar NJ. Hopes, Jr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-19
GEO. A. ROLLER DEAD,
RESULT Of BURNS
Wilmington Man. Injured Last
Friday, Succumbs at Salem
Hospital.

George A. Roller, aged 25 years, a
nephew Of Fire Chief William J. Lutz,
who was badly burned last Friday af-
ternoon, when the gasoline tank on
an automobile truck he was operating
exploded. covering him with the fam
ing fluid, died yesterday morning about
$50 o'clock in the Salem Memorial
Hospital. Salem, y. j.. where he had
been taken after the accident. The
body has been brought 10 this city and
the funeral Will be held Wednesday
morning from the home OF Chief Lutz,
az 407 North Jefferson street. at
o'clock. Requiem mass will be said in
the Cathedral at Sixth and West
streets, and interment will be made
in the Cathedral cemetery.
Roller was a driver for Booker
Scott & Moore and had been delivering
goods in New Jersey. He was APP
preaching PENIS Grove when the ma
chine caught fire. He was trying to
save a tire when the gas tank blew
up. The gasoline saturated his cloth
ing and he was terribly burned, de-
spite his efforts 10 save himself by
rolling in the sand along the road. He
was lying on the ground writhing in
agony when Father Travis, a Catholic
priest of Bridgeton. who was driving
along the road. found him and hurried
him to the Salem hospital, because
/ he could not get a boat for this city
in less than an hour. Everything pos
sible to save the young mans life wa,
done. but all to no avail, the fame:
having eaten too deeply into the flesh
| Roller was a son Of G.. a. Roller, 6
baker, at Lancaster avenue and Cnior
street. He was married nine month:
ago yesterday. He made his home a
507 West Fourth street. Three sisters
besides his wife. survive him. He wa
a member OF the old Liberty volun
teer fire company. the Voluntee
Firemen's Relief Association. Defanc
Athletic Club and the Fraternal Orde
OF Eagles.
A pathetic phase Of the acciden
was the fact that last Friday nigh
his sister. Catherine. had prepared {
go 10 St. Pauls Church, where sh
was to have graduated and just a
she and her other relatives and friend
We're leaving the house they receive
word OF the accident to her brothe
and therefore did not attend the grad
uating exercises.
Mrs. Roller and Mrs. Lutz were a
the unfortunate young mans bedsid
when he died.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-19
WIFE SLAYER DIES IN CHAIR.
Admitted Drinking Home Brew TIL
He Didn't Know What He Was Doing.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Bellefonte, Pa, June l9.-Henry *.
Lewoski. of Schuylkill county was
electrocuted at the Rockview Penten-
tiary today for numbering his wife
last September. He entered the death
chamber at 706 a. m. and five min
utes later was pronounced dead by DIR.
Robert NJ. Campbell.
Lewoski never denied the murder,
which was alleged to have been COM
mitted while he was under the in
hus.ce Of liquor which he had manu-
featured himself. His plea was that
he was SO intoxicated that he did not
know what he was doing.
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MADMAN DASHES TO DEATH.
Diseased by Halluclnations OF Crime
He Plunges From City Hall Window.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Philadelphia, June 19.-After calling
at the city detective Office in City
Hall 10 reveal what he described as
"a horrible murder" lille Marion, Of
Amber. Pa, today crawled from =
fifth floor window, warned everyone
to stand back and in view of many
office workers. plunged TO his death
down a light shaft 70 the roof Of a
power house in the basement.
Marion. the police said. resembled a
man who last Saturday gave them in
formation concerning a homicide case.
He gave the name OF lille. later as
sorting it was Marion.
Today he reappeared' at the de-
tective bureau and was waiting for a
clerk TO summon an official when he
shouted into telephone, save ME
they're going 10 kill me-" then climbed
out the window.
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Francis Howard Williams Dead.

Philadelphia. June Ie.-Francis
Howard Williams. one of the best
known writers Of poems. plays and
stories OF a generation ago, died on
Saturday. at his home. "Inglenook, 4"
Germantown. He was a native Phila-
celphian. having been born here Sep
TENDER 2. 1874. and for many years
held high rank in the literary circles
Of the country. His wife died several
years ago and he is survived by sew
eral children. one OF whom. Churchill
Williams. is also widely known for his
literary work.