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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
OPERATORS MAY FAVOR
ARBITRATION OFFER
One Group Thinks Acceptance
OF Harding's Plan Would
Strengthen Their Position.
BY Associated Pres, 10 EVERY F,vsn,ro

4 COS " livery EsFentUR
washington, July -Bftuminous
coal operators representing assocja -
tions OF employees in all the princinaI
producing districts Of the cointr,,
were here for final meeting later To-
DAY 20 formulate their response N
president Harding's offer of srbitra
ton TO settle the existing strike. The
operators met last night, but divergent
views as to what position they should
take caused an adjournment 20 permit
caucusing among the various district
representations before trying to get
a joint expression of opinion.
In addition to some disagreements
said TO have been occasioned by new
points raised in the Presidents letter
defining the terms of hts proDosal
some Of the employers were said 10
have reconsidered concessions because
| or issues raised in the letter OF the
miners union declining arbitration.
Among the various positions favored
by the operators, one influential groun
advocated, before going into todav's
meeting, that they accept the arbitra- l.
ton offer Internationally, because. il
would put the operators in a favorable
light and attest a sympathetic attitude
toward the governments attempts "a
effect a settlement.
Meanwhile the members of the gen
eral policy committee of the miners
union. for whom a meeting was called
today apparently We're being held
here for the national officers of the
union TO be available to consider any
further proposals the President might
have 10 make.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
DU PONT-LAYTON
COMBINATION IS
SAID TO..BE IN VIEW
Also. It lntimates Purpose to
Eliminate Senator Ball
Entirely.
BUT BALL is HARD TO BEAT
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent

Special Dispatch From Every Evening" 1,
washington Correspondent.
Washington, July 17.--On the sur
face everything looks satisfactory to
the controlling faction of the Republl-
can party organization In Delaware. as
the leaders contend the party plans
and understandings. devised by them
selves. are the best that could be made
and their view is that the factional ar
rangement as TO candidates and the
conduct of the forthcoming campaign
will go through without any serious
trouble
1t is no secret here that Senator
Coleman du Pont, candidate for Sena
tor and Representative Caleb X. Law
ton. prospective and receptive candi-
date for Congress. are Joined to-
gether In common struggle to suc-
ceed themselves in their respectivc
positions. Conspicuous and powerful
Republican leaders IN Delaware are
aligned with these men in their as
pirations, urging upon all occasions
that du Pont must not have any on
position and that the rotation rule
which has outlived its usefulness
should he set side for the good az
the party and the people, and that
Layton should be the beneficiary of
the departure.
Continued on PAGE T.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
LONG MORATORIUM
ONLY SOLUTION Of
GERMANY'S CRISIS
Allied Body Thinks the Country
Must Have at Least Two
Years Rest.
REPORT BERLIN is SINCERE
by As.ociatcd Press 10 Eyery rveninr

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Paris, July 1.-THE members of the
allied committee on guarantees re-
turned 70 Paris today from a months 9
inquiry in Berlin with the majority of
Its members convinced that a mora
torium of two years or more on cash
indemnity payments is the only solu-
ton Of the present financial crisi. in
Germany.
The report OF the committee to the
Reparations Commission will not con-
tain, II appears. a definite recommen-
dation for moratorium: the members
of the committee are expected 10 saw
that long breathing spell must be
accorded Germany.
1t was learned. from a reliab
source. that the French member os
the committee is the only one who does
not favor a moratorium.
The committees inquiry has led n
majority of the members 10 believe
Germany has been asking an honest
effort 10 carry out the budgetary re-
forms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
AMERICAN LEGION HEAD
RAPS JERSEY GOVERNOR
By Associated Press 70 E,rer.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
trenton. y. J., July I7.-Joseph D.
sears, state commander Of the Amer
lean Legion. today made public ,a,-
Ter ne mailed Saturday To Governor
Edwards rebuking the executive e,r
haNlng failed 10 even acknow!edge re-
ceipt or several communications caa-
cerning welfare Of disabled veterans
OF the World War. To make sure tt,t
ms letter reached its destination. Mr..
sears sent copies 10 Governors ofHcts
at Sea Girt. Jersey City, and Trenton
The commander last month wrote :,
Governor Edwards. asking that
special session Of the Legislature b.
called 10 appropriate SS00. 900 Z
unused bonus money for distribution
Tor veterans hospital He declared he
has received no reply. and aIso charges
that the executive ignored reou-s-s ...
proclaim Auericanization week and .hs
American Legion employment weeA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
DU POINT ABSOLVES
SHIPPING BOARD
Says He Feels Sure il Acted in
Good Faith in Union Gar
den Sale Matter.

Two Letters were received today by
Councilman \. II. Abrahams IN regard
90 tho Union Park Garden housing
propositions; one from senator Cole
man du Pom, and the other from J. 4
Berger. treasurer of Alber; VI. Green
field & co. These letters speak for
themselves. Tha; from Senator du
pont follows.
MY Dear Mr. Ahrahams:
The letter addressed by YOU as
chairman ~ The law committee. 10 me
under date OF July :. 1922. was re-
ceived in due course and on Monday
last ] called a; the office of the United
States shipping Board in Washington
% make a personal invest! t!gation OF the
matter. There I learned in a genera!
way the details of the contract made
with Albert NJ. Greenfield FOR The de-
livery ot a deed for cash. subject 10
al contracts Of sale. of all properties
in Union Park Gardens. Wilmington.
sold a. public auction on FEBRUARY o.
and IS, 1922. Il was assumed and be-
leved by the Fleet Corporation that
settlement of this contract would be
made during tie month of April. but
OWING 10 a number OF complications
settlement could not be made untr
June 3. 1922
You may not know that under the
Merchan, Marine Act of 1920. Congress
IN substance. directed the Shipping
Board 20 dispose Of all of the real
estate holdings or interests therein ac-
ouired by the Emergency Fleet Cor
VnratlOn under the Hoftsfng~ A.. -,
March /, 1913. and that for tha; rea-
son. Union Park Gardens was sold az
public auction as stated Under the
terms Of sale. the purchasers were Der
rnitted 70 pay part OF the purchase
price by way Of purchase money mort
cages. The Shipping Board and the
Emergency Fleet Corporation desired
"a obtain at the earlies: possible
moment a cash settlement 20, tho
project IN order to avoid the coll.c-
ton u semi-annual interest for three
Continued on page II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
HORSE GOES ALONE TO
SHOP, OWNER UNKNOWN

Armour J. Ward OF Arden
would like TO locate the owner
of sorrel horse, apparently
about IA years old. which has
three white feet and n blazed
face. On the morning of July
2. Mr.. Ward was rushing TO
clean up all work on hand in
order To celebrate the 4th.
when sorrel horse came 10
his blacksmith shop. at Grubb's
Corner. minus rider or driver
and stood in line waiting to he
manicured and shod. When the
sorrels turn came MIR. Ward
tried to locate the owner and
failing 10 do 40 placed the
horse In his stable and is en-
deavoring Ia locate the owner.
Anyone having lost horse can
see the sorreL at the stable of
Mr.. Ward.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
SAYS MINERS REFUSED
TOILET TRA|NMEN WORK
Wouldn't Let Railroad Clear the
Tracks of Wreck, Postmas-
ter-GeneraI is Told.
Associated Press TO Every Evening,

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, July l7.-Superintend-
ent of the Railway Mail service
Brauer at Chicago notified Postmaster
General Work today that Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy train, No. 81.
left the track yesterday at Lovilia
Monroe county. Iowa, and that strik-
ing coal miners and shopmen's sym
pathizers had persistently refused 10
permit wrecking crews to clear the
tracks.
Passengers, train and wrecking
crews have been driven away from the
train. he added, and the track has
been blockaded thus delaying the
movement of mail.
Supt. Brauer said he had notified
the postofice inspectors at St. I.ouis.
and was attempting to communicate
with the departments representative
in Des Moines with a view TO reliev-
ing the situation.
Postmaster General Work immedi-
aiely upon receipt of the telegram
from Mr.. Brauer communicated the
details to Attorney General Daughertv
Tor such action as the department of
justice might feel justified in taking.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
No Bonus Charge Here.

The practice of charging a bonus or
premium for loaning money on build
inss. which was recently condemned
BY Judge Porter of the Supreme Court
of Pennsylvania, has never been in use
by the Wilmington building and loan
associations. n statement TO this effect
has been made by George c. Herring
Jr, secretary and business manager
OF the Information Bureau.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
s'o y. Y. CENTRAL WORKERS
JOIN WAGE CUT PROTEST

cleveland. July 17.-Approxi,natelv
10 members Of local 81 Of the Arna,.i-
can Federation Of Railway Nyori,ere
employed on the New York Centrai
mes went on strike this morning
against wage reduction.
About $50 members OF the Station
ary Engineers, Ffremeu and oilers
Cn'on struck here at 10 O'Clock this
morning. according TO c. f. Mah;e
business agent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
OVER HALF MILLION IN
N0N-SUPPORT FUNDS

Godfrey r. Handy. State Probat! ton
Officer. reports that his office handled
ss,1s.60 in support cases during the
month Of June. Court orders amount
ed 20 S1.2S2.s4 for the month.
Seven hundred and forty-four wives
children and mothers were involved
in these cases. The number OF chill
dren was 4SS.
The total amount collected in cases
10 date is s655,173.S4.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
BANDITS LOOT n. Y. BANK.
Gag and Bind Cashier and Escape
With Contents of Safe

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, July 1.-Two bandits
entering the banking and merchandise
offices of h. ]. Faour and Brothers.
shortly after they opened for business
today, bound and gagged the cashier,
lpoted the safe of cash and securities
and escaped.
The offices are in the foreign bust
ness colony bordering the downtown
| financial district on the west
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
BIG FOUR" PLANS TO CANCEL
FREIGHT HANDLING ORDERS

Cincinnati, July IL Notices an
nouncing cancellation OF au contracts
Tor handling freight in freight houses
as soon as it can be legally done. wer-
posted throughout the Big -Four" rail-
road system, E. NJ Costin. general
manager of the Big -Four announced
here today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
FREE STATERS CAPTURE
FIVE HUNDRED PRISONERS

Dublin, July 17.-During the week
end operations the national army
troops captured about 400 prisoners
from the Republican Insun gents. an
nouncement was made today. Those
Included 300 captured at Dundalk. 10
at Collooney. "a in North Tipperary
and 2l in county Donegal
National army troops from Mullin-
gar today captured twelve Irish in a
deserted mansion. A number of rifles
and large stores Of ammunition were
seized.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
COTTON MAN SET SCHEDTLE.
Senator Slnoot Comedies Accusations of
LenroOt on Tariff Bill Rate.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, July Ex-senator Len
root, Wisconsin, Republican. charged
today in the Senate. and Senator
Smoot OF Utah, ranking Republican
on the finance committee. conceded
that the section OF the tariff bin i'm
posing an additional duty of l2 per
cent ad valorem on fancy cotton cloths
was word for word" as proposed by
former Senator Henry T.. Lippitt. a
cotton goods manufacturer of Provi-
dence, r. /.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
LESS THAN 5000
REGISTERED IN THE
CITY ON SATURDAY
About 1000 Short of the First
Days Registration in
1920.
1900 WOMEN ARE INCLUDED

According 10 figures received by the
Department Of Elections. with returns
from few districts lacking, 7.S49
voters registered In Wilmington on
Saturday. the first day for registering.
compared with 9.741 on the correspond .
ing registration day in the year 1920.
The missing districts will bring Satur-
days total mp 10 about 800. Details
of Saturdays light registration fol-
low.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
CHAMP CLARK.

For twenty-six years Champ
Clark was IN tune with the work
Of carrying ON the accepted
principles of American states
manship. Ills efforts We're never
FOR his own advancement.
Missing the presidency by a
hair-breadth could not spoil him
because his heart was I'm the
greater work.
Keep In Tune With Your
Work" Read today's SUCCESS
POWER talk on the classified
page.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17

Scranton, Pa. July l7.-Fortv sta
uonary engineers, tlremen and oilers
on the L2ckawanna railroad here join
ea the striking shopmen today The
city has riot squad stationed at
police headquarters, but the situation
was quiet today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
Barry Must Maintain Family.

Roy Barry Of 2310 West Seventh
street. charged in City Court this
morning with non-support of his wife
and three children, was ordered to
pay $40 semi-monthly for his depend
ents. Barry told the court he had
been III and unemployed for sometime
and had Just secured work on Friday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
"HoSTLERS" AT SAYRE. PA.
JOIN LEHIGH SHOPMFN

Sayre' Pa. July 17.-Ouers and en-
slne hostiers quit the Lehigh VaIev
'ralroad today and Joined The strike ~
snopmen. Their action. it was said
"ll cripple che railroad in getting en-
sines prepared here for their runs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
Liberty Bond Quotatiops.

ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
New York. July IT. Liberty bond
quotations at l p. m: Three and a
halfs. lo0.S4; first 4A's, l0O.S6; second
4 q, loo.64: third AZ 8. lO0.44: fourth
, AIS, 1oo.ss; Victory ANS. 1Oo.5A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
SOVIET EXPECTED TO YIELD.

BY Associated Press To- Every Evening.
The Hague. July ia communica-
ton from the Russian delegation to-
day held out prospect that the con-
ference in Russian affairs here which
had seemed on the verge of a final
breakdown might be resumed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
BERLIN DEPOSITS MONEY
FOR PREPARATION DIES

Paris. July 1.-THE reparations
commission was officially notified to-
day that Germany had deposited So
100000 gold marks in designated banks
TO meet her July 10 reparatlons pay
ment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17

Carl Ludwig and Michael Fisher
taken into custody 10y Pennsylvania
Railroad Police yesterday al Todd's
Cut on the charge Of trespass!ng. were
dismissed after hearing by Magis-
trate Stradley this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17

Atlantic Citys best moderate r~,caa
hote.s--Eioeron. Tennessee and Pacific
Aves,. and lroquois, Just OF the Board.
walk. South Carolina Ave. Booklet,
X. y. Ludy. owner r.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
PlttshurY Steel Prfcos

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York, July 17.-,Steel prices. f
o, b., Pittsburg, per 100 pounds: Blue
annealed sheets, 2.4O@25O; galvanized
sheets, 415@4.30; black sheets. 315G
$50; steel bars. 1.60@l.7O.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
Amusements Tonight

Garrick That Girl Patsy"
Arcadia The Boat
Queen-"The Woman Who W,r,s
Alone
Majestic Alias Ladyhngers
Sayoy-"Dont Doubt Your Wife
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
$4,000 TRhCKNEN
JOIN IN WALKOUT..
STRIKE NOT CALLED
Part Of Maintenance Men Quit
Work Without Sanction Of
Union Leader.
NO STOP ORDER LIKELY
BY Aasoclated press 20 Eyerx r:yerlnr-

'fs fhf'F'f' - tf-'A r tEH ~ IsRffy lsFfNlDE.
Chicago. July 17.-Approxlmatcly
$4,000 maintenance ~ way men have
struck without permission from Pres.
ident Cradle. ]. G. Smock. Vice presi-
dent Of the union. estimated totay.
Mr.. Smock said the strikers might
he Outlawed by their uational~oficere
Mr., Cradle. who conferred with Preai.
dent Harding Saturday. IS IN Detroit
today.
Detroit Mich. July 1T.-Mcnbers ot
the Maintenance Of Way Union who
engage in an unauthorized strike vii
not be expelled from the union for
the moment" but brotherhood or
ganizers will be sent 70 interview th4
strikers and attempt 70 persuade then
10 remain ~ work pending final de
cHion as 70 a national strike. r p
Cradle. president of The United Broth.
erhood OF Maintenance Of Wav En-.
ployes and RAILWAY shop I.aborers
said here this morning.
Detroit, July 17.--No strike call ro,
the 100000 members Of the Nainten.
ance of Way brotherhood is in Drcs.
pect FOR Thursday. and a waIkotlt vii
not be ordered then II the railroad.
deSist from their efforts 20 ind,,c,
members Of that union 20 perform du.
ties Of striking shop workers. ar
cordinz TO +. f. GrabIe, internationa
/ president OF the Maintenance Of Wa,
| Union.
Thursday Is the date set FOR N,
melting Of general chairnen and N,
executive council Of the brotherhood
! at which the .abor situation as f. a..
reefs the maintenance Of way men Will
heads. '''0 -'0'
Mr.. Cradle sent ont a call eo- +b,.
meeting today before leaving for C.bi.
cago. where he hopes % confer viii
me railroad Labor Board and enlis,
lhat oody in his efforts toward end
ing the alleged practice Of The rail.
roads Of assigning the. work of strik.
ers 20 shop employees belong.o. to his
organizations.
" nat railroads were insisting or
shunting the strikers duties NJ
'Fraoie was not prepared 10 say but
he declared he had received man,
protests from his men against sucf
action. '''
Ihls practice. he emphasized. was
the only question likely 20 figure =
any immediate strike action Of N.
maintenance Of Way Union. an agree.
ihent having been reached thar t1e
wage question should he arbltrated.
whether the attitude If malnton.
ahce OF way men in the east, reporte,
20 De opposed 20 delay in calling
strike. would sway the internationa
Ireeldent from his desire 10 avert
WaIkout. was matter for specula-ion
Mr. Cradle declined to Comment ~,
that phase Of the strike Situa.,o,, ,,.b.-
night. -''S
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17

- ~ 1S'1 ek's 70 f@Nefy Evening
Washington. July IL Weather for,cas.
for Delaware.
Generally fair tonight Ttes5,- Loci
thundershowers. cooler Tuesday af;ernoon
and night moderate fresh south shifting
70 northwest winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
RAIL PEACE PLANS
At A STANDST|LL..
STRIKE SPREADING
Cancellation Of More Trains Re-
ported, and Additional Out
breaks Are Noted.
MAILS SOMEWHAT DELAYED

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
st Louis. Mo. July 17--Federal
Judge Trieber today announced he
imposed jail and ponitentiarv sent
onces and not fines. on strikers who
violate federal courts lnjunctlona.
The severity of the penalties will be
contingent on the seriousness Of the
offenSee ne added
Chicago, July f7--peace negotja
tions in tho railway strike temporarily
were at standstill today. Rail heads
and strike leaders expected today's
developments 10 Indicate more clearly
the ultimate outcome, however. with
statements and circumstances various
~ pointing toward spread or settle
ment.
Much Importance was attached TO
the number Of shopmen returning to
work today. as this date marked the
limit for retaining seniority and other
rights.
Hopes for n settlement NJ an early
date appeared 70 be based chiefly on
the attitude OF r. +. Cradle. presi-
dent of tho Maintenance Of Wav En-
ployes' Union who held a conference
with President Harding. Grabel said
nc would confer with members Of the
United States Railroad Labor Board
here 10 get support 10 prevent carriers
from requiring maintenance Of way
men to do strikers work.
Another Identification II n drift tn
ward peace was seen in the statement
of X a. IIenning, general chairman
Of tho Federated Shop Crafts Of tho
Northwest, that only the refusal OF
eastern roads to agree to reinsate
striking shop crafts workers with
their fun seniority rights, was pre-
venting settlement az far "a the
reads Of the northwest are concerned.
Extension Of Strike Forseen.
Possible extension of the strike was
forecast in the statement of William
Farker. head of the eastern chairman
OF railway workers. that local officials
IN eastern Centers were having in
creaSing difficulty In holding the
maintenance Of way men at their
Jobs. lie said twenty per cent Of the
10000 men in the metropolitan dis
trlct already were on strike.
message 10 h. II. Fitzgerald head
OF the clerks, freight handlers. ex-
press and station employes union
SAID strike vote of 5000 clerks on
'He Chlcaso and Northwestern Rail
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17

For Clover Dairy Safe Milk phone
I540-1541.-Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17

IL Iindali q Son. Contractors. Phone
362-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
Weather Forecast

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-17
Fourth Ward.
Fifth Ward.

Continued on page 10
Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-15
Predicts Era of Great Popularity
 for Yankee Opera

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-An opera in one act, Legend of the Piper" has just been published, written by Elean- or Everest (Mrs. Archibald) Freer, a Chicago society woman who, with Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Mccormick, is prominent among the national off cers of the Opera in Our Language Foundation.
 America has more than 75 native operas" states Mrs. Freer, "all wait ing to be heard and no place where they may be given. However, within a decide, opera houses in all English speaking countries will I believe, be singing their own vernacular and many of them Chicago's Cor Ameri- ca's) translations and operas.
 'T am a subscriber to grand opera and am hostile to nothing in music, but merely to the injustice in the United States where we find a re- striction in the development of our musical art. Competition stimulates trade and never did opera so flourish as when several months ago foreign opera and English opera were being produced by competing companies here to full houses.
 "The art of country is one of it's largest business assets and nowhere can a great center better be founded than in Chicago It is a habit of mine to be very fond of my own country, not in the my country right or wrong sense, but insisting on a place forsit in the international artis- tic horizo which We worship and for which we spend millions. In the field of art my country excels."
 Mrs. Freer has written music for approximately 150 American and Eng fish lyrics. including "Sonnets from the Portugese,' besides part songs and pieces for the piano. She is chairman of the committee on Ameri- can music of the Illinois Federation
 of Music clubs.