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Evening journal., 1922-08-17
'HURL BOMB INTO
B. &c O. YARD; GUN
FIGHT FOLLOWS
Tin Can Containing Iron Missile, Rather
Than Shell, ExpIodes on Wilsmere Property
in Night, Causing CONSERVATION, But Spar
ing Liues Of Workingmen.

Three men who hulred bomb
into the Wilsmere Yards OF the 3
and o. Railroad Company az Els.
mere early last night. engaged in a
revolver duel with guards who had
been aroused by the exploding
bombs. While the men escaped in
the darkness. the alertness OF the
guards prevented a serious explosion
and fire in the yards. according 10
railroad officials.
The bomb. which was a home
made affair. was concealed in a tin
cracker can filled with some sort
OF infammable material This H.
quor. however. proved TO be too
strong for the. light tin. and allow
ed the heat 10 escape before II could
explode the bomb. a two-inch iron
pipe about six inches long.
Tho bomb was found by the
guards when the tin oan was hurl-
ed against the side Of the car lock-
er building. a frame structure. skirt
ing the east-bound tracks. adjoin-
ing Richardson Park.
NJ. r. Wodruff. lieutenant OF the
railroad police. who was on duty
when the bomb was hurled. brought
the bomb and the can that contained
II TO the police station this morn
Ing. With Captain OF Detectives
Benson. Woodruff went 10 the la
boratories OF the dupont Company
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
$500 TONS OF
COALFOR STATE
Fuel Commissioner Requisi-
tionS Sufficient TO Fill
Industrial Needs
HOPE TO KEEP
TO HOOVER PRICE

Coal TO the amount Of $500 tons
has been requisitioned for Delaware
through the State Fuel Commission
and Federal Fuel Distributor. 10 re-
1eve needs OF public utilities, insti-
buttons and canneries.
This announcement was made to-
iay by Leon Walker. chairman OF
The commission, in the following
ratement issued from the commits
lions Office. 7 East Ninth street.
Delaware Trust Building:
Il went 10 Washington yesterday
10 confer with Mr.. II. B. Spencer.
Federal Fuel Distributor. relative to
securing prompt shipments on the
account OF the orders accepted and
approved by Mr.. Spencer last week
FOR the immediate needs OF public
utilities. gas. light and ice plants.
public institutions and Gamers
throughout the State.
Mr.. Spencer assured me that he
would take immediate steps to urge
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PAY TRIBUTE TO
DIR. F. M. SEWARD
Al a sneclal N.

At a special meeting Of the Demo
cratic City Committee last night
resolutions were adopted on the
death OF DR.. Florence NJ. Seward.
member OF the Democratic City
Committee and chairman OF the Fifth
Democratic Committee. Chairman
Timothy J. Mooney appointed the
following committee 10 draft the
resolutions later adopted; Miss
Ellen !. Samworth, Mrs. Anna V.
Donohue. Mrs. Julia E. Keogh' Arte-
mas Smith. Wright p. Dizer ana
Charles p. Saylor.
The adoption OF the resolutions
was moved by Wright c. Dizer' who
smoke OF the valuable services DR..
Seward gave the Democratic party.
Henry r. Isaacs. chairman OF the
state Committee; Artemas Smith and
Mr.. Brinton paid tributes to the de-
ceased.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17

where chemists pronounced one OF
the chemicals in the unexploded iron
bomb as sulphuric acid and another
one as metallic oxide. Just what the
other ingredients were had not been
determined up TO noon.
The fluid that was in the tin
cracker can and In which the bomb
was placed has not yet been de-
termined but according to the police
II Is thought that this fluid was
destined 10 be used in spreading the
path OF fire that would be scatter
ed by the exploding bomb.
The bomb was hurled al the frame
structure shortly before 10 o'clock
last night. and as It alighted there
was a terrific explosion. The thirty
FIVE or more guards on duty at the
yards rushed towards the building
and three men were seen running
from the vicinity.
The guards opened fire on the
fleeting men. they returning the fire.
more than a dozen shots being fred
The guards who reached the
frame building. found the fluid that
had been scattered by the explosion
had igDited the side OF the build
ing. This fire was extinguished
within a few minutes.
The guards. however. were unable
for sometime 10 handle the tin can
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Evening journal., 1922-08-17
REPUBLICANS
IN HARMONY
ONDELEGATES
Contests in Sixth Ward,
Also in Six Rural
Districts
SEEK AGREEMENT IN
TWO MORE DISTRICTS

with contests for delegates In all
but one city ward and six rural dis
tricts settled amicably by the with
drawal OF candidates. Republican
harmony at the primaries on Satur-
day. in the State convention on
paign is assured.
As was stated in these columns
yesterday. conferences held by City
Chairman ]. Austin Ellison. Charles
II. Grantland. secretary OF the State
committee. and Thomas f. Peeney.
executive secretary OF the county
committee. had ironed out differ
ences in all the city wards except the
Sixth up 10 early afternoon. The
conferees in a spirit OF harmony
took up the contests in the various
wards. and later consulting ward
chairmen and many candidates who
had h.ed for delegates and alter
mates. they smoothed out the clashes
in all wards excepting the Sixth.
Withdrawal OF candidates left but
one unopposed ticket OF delegates in
each ward excepting the Sixth. and
3, will be decided at the primaries on
Saturday.
Among those who conferred with
Messrs Ellison. Grantland and
Peeney AT times yesterday were for
mer Congressman William II. Heald
and Recorder OF Deeds Darlington
Finn. who IL secretary OF the Coun-
~ Committee.
Yesterday afternoon and todsy
some OF the rural district contests
were settled amicabiy. end some
others were in process Of adjustment
today. The contests in the third
district Of Christiana hundred-and
in the fourth district OF St. Georges
hundred. were settled. and efforts
were being made to adjust contests
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RIDGELY MAY
GET NOMINATION
Wilmington Delegates Will
Support 7. F. Bayard or
w. w. Knowles
DEMOCRATS HAVE
MANY CONTESTS

In Democratic circles today there
was a growing feeling that Henry
Ridgely, OF Dover. would be nomi-
mated for United States Senator.
with the solid backing OF Kent
county and a strong showing ex-
pected in the Sussex delegation.
while the New Castle county and
Wilmington delegation will be dl-
vided between Thomas F. Bayard.
and William W Knowles, with some
scattering votes for Mr.. Ridgely and
former Judge William H. Boyce.
While the names OF John G. Gray.
Joseph Bancroft and william f.
valiant OF Georgetown. formerly OF
Laurel have been mentioned in con-
nection with the Congressional nom
nation, another name was discussed
today as a possibility for the Con-
gressional nomination. 1t is that OF
Robert Pennington. lawyer. who is
one OF counsel for Alfred I. DUPONT
some OF the Pennington boosters
pointed out.
Contests in most OF the wards Of
the city promise 10 bring about a
spirited fight at the Democratic
delegate primary election TO be heiI
Saturday. August 26 At this elec.
tion delegates will be elected to the
Democratic state Convention TO be
held at Dover on Tuesday. August
2e. The time for fling names for
delegates expired last night and
shows that there will be contests in
every ward in thes city except the
Fourth. Sixth. Eighth and Eleventh
The fight in Wilmington will be
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drug
BOTTLES IN
Death HOUSE
Jersey Police Hunt Son of
Mrs. Giberson, Slain
Mans Wife
WILMINGTON GIRL
WROTE MON" LETTER

LAKEHURST. y. j.. Aug II
(United Pressl Joe Richmond. son
OF Mrs. william Giberson. held fol-
lowing the murder OF her husband.
a wealthy taxicab operator. was
sought for questioning today.
Police are working on the theory
that the son. IS years old. was fire.
quently hard pressed for money
which his mother furnished TO him
whenever possible.
Wilmer Carr. according TO inves-
tigstors. was approached by Mrs.
Giberson for a loan OF $500 few
days before Giberson was found
shot TO death In his home. Mrs.
Giberson. Carr told authorities. stat
ed she needed her money 10 give 10
Richmond. who was I'm trouble
Carr said he refused the loan.
The third degree today failed 10
shake the woman's story that her
husband was killed by burglars who
bound her and fed With $500.
She was confronted with pur-
ported evidence that she has been
bound. gagged and robbed" three
times within the last ten years and
that each time the burglars were
not caught.
Miss Emily Worthington. OF VII
mington. Del. told Prosecutor Jayne
she wrote the letters beginning
Dear Nom" found in Mrs. Giber-
sons dresser. When Mrs. Worthing-
ton was a child she lived with Mrs.
GibersOn.
While County Prosecutor Jayne
and Detective Parker are working
hard 70 prove Mrs. Ivy Giberson
murdered her husband. they have
not discovered any reason why she
should have done so or any .convtnc-
ing evidence OF guilt.
According TO Detective Parker.
she had no less than three self-re-
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Evening journal., 1922-08-17
$4,000 MORE TO
GATHER GARBAGE
Health Board Suggests Ad-
ditional Money for Con-
tractor Healy
WRAPPED GARBAGE
CAUSES MORE TRIPS

The Board OF Health today sent
to City Council communication
recommending that Sylvester Healy.
who has the contract for garbage
collections. be allowed s12.5OO a
year as additional compensation for
gathering garbage under the wrap
ped garbage ordinance.
It is pointed out by the Board OF
Health that Mr.. Hesly's original
contract was for the collection OF wet
garbage. and since the passage OF
the wrapped garbage ordinance the
bulk Of collections has increased
greatly. and many complaints are re-
celved daily because collections are
not kept up.
II the s12.500 additional compen-
sation is allowed, Il Is recommended
that Mr.. Healy enter into a supple
mental contract for the collection OF
wrapped garbage twice a week the
entire year. The letter OF the Board
OF Health to Council is as follows:
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
SENATOR BALL
BACKS DUPONT
For Him for Both Short
and Full Terms, Col
league Says
MAKES DENIAL OF
DEMOCRATIC STORY
to Nd Evenlnr Ionrnal.

Special tC The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. IL
Senator L. Heisler Ball. Of Delaware.
TODAY reiterated his position as IA
vorlng the nomination OF Senator
T. Coleman DUPONT for Senator for
both the short and long terms.
Senator Ball was stirred by what
he termed the gross misrepresenta-
ton" Of his attitude by a Democra-
tic newspaper in Wilmington. which
sought 10 convey an impression that
Senator Ball was for Senator du-
Pont for the short term only.
Senator Ball today pointed out
that at meeting OF the New Castle
County Republican Committee, sew
eral weeks ago. he made a speecl in
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Evening journal., 1922-08-17
RAIL STRIKE MAY
BALK BUILDING BOOM

WASHINGTON. Aug. II. Omitted
Press) the biggest building
boom in years threatened with col
lapse because OF the rail and coal
strikes, the building industry has de-
cided 10 appeal to the Interstate
Commerce Commission for a higher
priority on construction materials.
Representatives OF the Associated
General Contractors OF America, in
petition filed with the commission
today. urged that building materials
be given priority after essential COM
modities have been moved.
Hearings on the petition have been
assigned for August %.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
PEACESEENS
CERTAINFOR
ALL Miners
Anthracite Operators and
Union Chief in Philadel-
phia for Conference
WORKERS WOULD GO
BACK AT OLD WAGE

WASHINGTON. Ang. IL Omitted
Prcss.) - Attorney General Daugh-
crty today ordered an Investigation
TO place blame for refusal OF rail-
road workers ON the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois Railway nt Cypress.
Ills. 90 move coal dug I'm non-union
mines I'm Kentucky and Alabama.
Daughcr7y said that this action Il n
distinct violation OF the law. Con-
dltions In Southern Illinois have been
growing worse steadily. Daugherty
said. Bullets have been shot into
round houses. he was informed.
Tampcring with railroad equipment
Inns been carried on throughout that
territory. he said. II was stated that
the air couplcrs OF so cars were cut
recently and that the packing wns
removed from the hot boxes OF II
cars
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
BONUS DELAYED
BY RAIL CRISIS
President Insists Industrial
Problems Get the Right
of Way
AMERICAN LEGION
GETS NEW SETBACK

Louis Seibold. in a special 20 tn,
New York Herald today. SAYS:
WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.-over-
lures by Senatorial promoters OF the
s5.OOO.OOO. 900 bonus raid for an
agreement limiting debate on the
subject were promptly rejected by
the opposition yesterday.
Back OF the agreement plan pro-
posed by Republican Senate whip
Curtis TO Senators opposed to the
bonus loomed the industrial crisis
caused by the. railway and coal
strikes. President Harding caused Il
to be known at the Capitol that he
would not regard with favor any
proposal TO bring up the bonus until
after the vitality important industrial
problems have been met. In an
nouncing 10 a Republican Senator
from middle western State his po-
sitlon in the matter. the President
availed himself Of the opportunity
10 emphasize his disapproval Of
bonus legislation under existing con-
ditiOna.
The Senatorial caller was commits
stoned by Republican Senators, who
still attach importance to the po-
litical influence OF the American Le-
gion 20 obtain suggestions which
might help make acceptable the Nc
Cumber bill, which the President
does not regard with favor. He not
only declined TO make any such sug-
gestions regarding the McCumber
bill. but frankly informed the SEN
atorial bonus emissary that he hoped
the Senate would not put the Me-
Cumber bill up TO him at any time.
The impression prevailed in the
Senate that the President clearly in
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Evening journal., 1922-08-17
YOUTH ISSUED
WORTHLESS CHECKS

Robert ]. Schloss. alias Francis
Leroy wisnor, aged is years. Of New
York. who was arrested here sew
eral days ago on charge Of utter
ing worthless checks. was dismiss
ed in City Court today. by Judge
Hastings. on the repaying OF those
to whom the checks had been Is
sued and the paying OF the costs OF
the case. In dismissing Schloss
Judge Hastings lectured the youth
and warned him TO refrain from
such actions again. Schloss secured
ss5 on checks passed on local ousi-
ness people.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
ASK 100000
PORTEQUIPMENT
Harbor Commissioners Call
for Bids for Marine Term
inal Machinery
OPEN BIDS SEPT. 8,
FINISH WORK FEB.

Call was made today for bids on
mechanical equipment for the new
Marine Terminal. Total value Of the
equipment is expected to run close
TO 100000.
Plans and specifications for the
work were issued by the Board OF
Harbor Commissioners. The pro-
posals asked OF contracting firms
and manufacturers will be received
al the commissions office in the
Public Building until II O'Clock
daylight saving time. Friday sep
tember s, and Will be opened at once.
The mechanical equipment called
for. given in approximate quantities
as as follows:
one railroad track scale; 200 tons
capacity. On
one steam locomotive crane ~
tons capacity; so IT, boom.
one steam locomotive crane 20
tons capacity, so II. boom.
one steam locomotive crane; 20
tons capacity. 20 II. boom.
one and two light duty. travel
lng. electric portal cranes; ? i-2 tons
Four portable electric dock
winches: ? tons capacity.
one mechanical cargo ramp.
Six electric tractor truck, with
TWO spare battery equipments.
Three load carrying trucks.
Fifty trailers for electric tractors.
Fifty stevedore hand trucks.
All proposals must be accompanied
oy a certified check for FIVE per
,ent. OF the amount OF the bid. or
4 satisfactory guaranty bond equal
n amount. which will later be re-
.urned. Right is reserved by the
Iarbor Commission TO reject any or
III OF the bids received.
Provision is made that the con-
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
TWO CARS SMASHED.

A Studebaker touring car. owned
and operated by Chris $. Glover. OF
1907 Monroe street, and an Over
land touring car, owned and operat-
ed by Robert Johnson, OF the b. F..
Shaw Company, collided at Four
teenth and Washington streets this
morning. Both cars were damaged.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
LOCOMOTIVE rossEs Girls.

CHESTERTOWN. Nd. Aug IL
Thrown through the windshield OF
an automobile in collision with the
engine Of a moving freight train al
a crossing near here Tuesday, two
Betterton girls allghted on the cow
catcher and escaped injury. The au-
tomobile was wrecked.
The girls were Margaret Crom.
daughter OF James T. Crom. and
Mary Harris. daughter OF James Y.
Harris. Each is seventeen years old.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17

WASHINGTON, Aug. II UNITED
Press)-In the hope Of checking
coal prohteerlnE daily growing more
rampant. the Federal Fuel Distribu-
ton Committee today announced It
would limit the commission on coal
orders which II places for a selling
agency or a wholesaler 10 s per cent.
Only one commission can be charged.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. II (Unit-
ed Prsss) Delegate OF hard coal
miners and operators arrived today
for conference which Is expect
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Evening journal., 1922-08-17
LACK OF COAL MAY
HALT ROAD WORK
Special to The Evening Journ,,

Special to The Evening Journai.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Aug. H.
The National Motorist Association
here today received a report for the
Delaware State Highway Commits
hon at Dover, saying:
Lack OF coal will stop ninety
per cent. OF highway construction
work. Eight hundred TO two thou
sand men now employed"
The Association announced that
reports received agree that a most
Ierious condition faces road build
srs. Some State engineers are hurry
ing to Washington IN the hope OF be-
ing able 10 secure a degree OF relief.
From 500 10 2.S00 men engaged
IN road work in different States are
IN danger OF losing employment.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
President Won't Go
Before Congress Until
After Road Managers
and Union Chiefs
Talk Seniority. May
Place Strikers Behind
Workers Who Stick.
SHIPPERS FIRE
ON I'LL. TROOPS

Two direct moves 10 end the
imperilling coal and rail strikes
were 20 be made today. as the
administration indicated 1t
would withhold its hand and
give opposing parties one more
chance.
Brotherhood leaders were TO
meet with railroad executives
In New York. while officials OF
the United Mine Workers and
anthracite operators confer a.
Philadelphia.
President Harding had plan
ned to carry TO Congress a mes
sage on the situation, but indi-
Gated he might await outcome
OF the conferences.
Miners leaders stated the coal
parley would bring speedy peace.
while rail workers officials pre-
dicted early settlement as a re-
suit OF the New York meeting.
The coal strike was In its
13eth day. the shop crafts walk
out in It's 4sth. as these definite
steps 70 bring them 10. a speedy
close were taken. Fuel sup
plies OF the nation were report
ed at perilousiy low ebb.
while the country's transporta-
ton systems we're being steadi-
" demoraiized by the twin wage
wars.
The first 20 hours OF peace in
central soft coal fields will in
crease efforts for Immediate re-
sumption OF mining as reports
from Chicago. Kansas City and
indianapolis indicated the op-
timism OF miners leaders that
the settlement would spread 10
other fields was not ill-founded.
Operators representing more
than 00.0o0.0O0 annual output
indicated acceptance OF the
Cleveland agreement.
big four" leaders met in
New York for a meeting with
T. Dewitt Cuyler and twenty
other carrier heads. guarded
jealousy their settlement pro-
posal against the hour OF con-
ference. II was understood.
however, they had what they
were confident was an accept
able plan for settlement OF the
difficult seniority issue.
Miners leaders who went TO
the Philadelphia conference
were optimistic.
Settlement is certain one
OF the union spokesmen de-
clared.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
MANY ENJoY T1IE MOVIES

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Evening journal., 1922-08-17
MRS WHITE SO TODAY.

Mrs. Mary White. 1912 DUPONT
street. wilmlngton's first police
matron. who Is today celebrating the
s2nd anniversary OF her birthday.
received a postal shower from the
members Of the Bureau of Police.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
CORONER OUT AGAIN

Coroner Bullock, who has been
confined 20 his home for the past ten
days. is now able to be out a short
time each day.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
COUNCIL CLERK ON VACATION.

Owing 20 the absence from the
city OF Homer c. Simmons. clerk OF
Council. Councilman Abrahams will
act as secretary at the meeting OF
City Council tonight.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17

CHICAGO. Aug. Il UNITED Press)
Another wave Of violence swept
rail centers today.
Troops at Joliet. Ills were fired
on by snipers during the night The
shots came from the direction OF
strikers homes.
A squad OF soldiers was sent today
to search houses in the vicinity for
arms.
Martial iaw may be established IN
Clinton, Ills. as a result OF clashes
there. A group OF striking sym
pathizers assaulted four employees of
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Evening journal., 1922-08-17

Chicken and waffle dinner on Sun
day at THE Deer Park" Newark
Dei.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17

Special meals at any timO. The
Deer Park. Newark. Del Phone q.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17

For Glover Dairy Safe Milk phone
.1b40-1541.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
ToDAY's TEMPERATURE

At The Evening Journal ONCE.
500 A. MFG 1901 P. NJ. IS
Z 1000 A. NJ. 80 100 p. NJ. 90
Evening journal., 1922-08-17

LOST-Two keys, one Yale and one fat
KEY. Return TO Evening Journal
bffce. augi53t.
CONTINUED on Page Seventeen.)
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
Band Concert

The Philharmonic Band will
give a concert az Sixth and
Grant avenue tonight. The
program.
Overture-'Zampa" ....... Herold
Selection-"The Blue Flag" Bond
American sketch-"By the Swa-
nee River ......... Myddleton
Popular Airs
a. Three O'Clock in the Morn
ing" Robledo
b. While the Years Roll BY"
................... Austin
C. Truly ................Ro Rose
Hungarian Dances" Myrelles
Waltz-"You and You" Strauss
Descriptive-"Comic Tattoo"
................... Fahrbach
Excerpts from "katinka" .Friml
THE star -Spangled Banner"
]. Norris Robinson, Director.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
n. c. wAFFLEs

Nobis Cafeteria. Ninth street en-
trance VII. Savings Fund BldE.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
Sun AND T1pE-standnrd Time.


High water. .71s A. NJ. 74s p. NJ
Low water 400 A. NJ. 2.2o P. NJ
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
The Weather

Partly cloudy tonight and Friday
no change in temperature. gentle
variable winds.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17

Mundy Bros. Sell Furniture.-Adv
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1922-11-15

Columbia this week to work together,
using the entire resources of both
states at one tfsne in order to facilitate
the work in the larger communities
and to strengthen the cooperation be-
tween North and South Carolina in
the campaign this year.
Bishop Cannon of the Methodist
church. who was an eye witness of the
Smyrna massacre, will help in launch
ing the campaign I'm North Carolina.e
AR. Ralston hopes to have Bishop
Cannon speak either in Columbia or
Charleston
The forces of both states will meet
in Asheville. N. c., December 10th.
and Will come TO Columbia the fof-
lowing Sunday. The campaign in
Anderson will be held November 1th.
On that day Mr.. Bealle and his staff
of volunteer speakers will augment
the forces of the Lever organization.
aon December 24th Mr.. Ralston viii
take his organization to Raleigh TO
help in the campaign there.
Mr.. Lever hopes that all Near East