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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-28
SCORES INJURED
ASLONGSEiOREMEN
BATTLE WORKERS

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Scores of
persons were injured in a pitched bat
tie between 1000 striking longshoret
MEN and several hundred men who
were on their way to work at the
Bush terminal docks in Brooklyn
this morning.
Between fifty and one hundred re-
volver shots were fired, and sticks,
stones, bricks and clubs were used
by the combatants. Police reserves
were summoned and ten arrests were
made.
The disturbance occurred at Forty
Brooklyn, and waged along both
quelled by the police, who used their
clubs freely. One policeman was
struck on the head with a brick and
seriously injured.
The ten men arrested were badly
beaten and had their wounds dressed
by police surgeons. Two of them
were taken to the hospital. Others
wounded in the fighting were taken
away by friends.
Several hundred men gathered about
the entrance to the North river piers,
on the New York side, but the activ-
ity of representatives of the Butler
faction prevented them from going
to work. These pickets dashed from
pier to pier in automobiles, urging
the men to stay out. and, it is al
legged, threatening them with ViO-
lence if they ignored the request.
A small detachment of soldiers was
stationed near the piers, but officials
said these were to be used in I'M
loading transports docking on the
New York side of the river.
At the offices of the international
Mercantile Marine it was announced
the liner Celtic will sail tomorrow,
after being loaded by picked squads
of returned IongshOremen.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-28
LABOR CONGRESS IS
POSTPONED BECAUSE:
Of LATE DELEGATES

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Failure
OF many of the foreign delegates
|, to reach Washington. today caused
postponement of the meeting of
the National Federation of Trades
unions until tomorrow.
President Gompers, of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, took the
action postponing the meeting,
which was called preliminary to the
meeting of the international Labor
conference, set up in the J."
section of the peace treaty. This
conference is to get under way
Wednesday.
]. Oumdegeest, delegate from
Holland, was one of the few dele
gates on hand for the National
Federation of Trades unions meet
ing today. w. A. Attleton, British
delegate, is expected to preside at
tomorrows meeting.
The conference Of the Interna-
tionaI Congress o.f Working ~ omen
is also scheduled to open toncT
row.
Men and women known throughout
the world for their work in connec-
ton with the organized labor move
ment Sare here today. Hotels are
gates are guests in private homes.
Through these three conclaves. Or
ganized labor throughout the world
is prepared to collect it's full infu-
ence and direct it along a single
! line to impress governments, public
sentiment and capital with the ne
cessity for immediate reform of social
! and economic legislation and pro-
! cedure.
Subjects to Be Discussed
Some subjects on which action will
come are:
The eight-hour day, women and
children in industry, unemployment
| insurance, arbitration and mediation,
| collective bargaining, strikes and
| 1ockouts, and the sharing of man
| agement and profits of industry with
| workers.
The National Federation of Trade
| Unions meeting, II preliminary to
| the International Labor Conference.
is continuation of the session held
during July in Amsterdam. 1t was
in this organization that President
! Samuel Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, and Daniel
! Tobin, representing America, COM
| Ulueu Will Inc brlLlSn delegates IN
a fight to reduce the influence of
| Germany in the labor world. Ger
many, with more than 100000 or
kganized workers, has the most ex-
tensive union labor force of any
| nation.
Women's Convention
/ Working women of the world will
organize as a single force for the
first time tomorrow, when their con-
| gress assemblies with Mrs. Raymond
Robbins. of Chicago, as the direct
| ing head. This conference was
planned to cooperate with the In
ternational Labor Conference of the
League of Nations 1t will include
representatives of more than thirty
nations. Many noted women are here
to attend it. among them being Mrs
Mary McAlister. of England, one of
the first women to stand for seat in
| the house of commons.
The international labor conference
is intende dto be representative not
only of organized labor in each of
| forty nations concerned but also
of the governments of those nations
1t is based on the charter granted
world albor in the peace treaty which
the Paris conference intended as a
reward for the services of workers
in helping to win the war for the
allies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-28
Baby Finger Prints
Are Mural Adornments
RulesNew York Judge

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Baby fin
ger prints on the wallpaper are the
finest examples of mural art. This
was the decision handed down in
the Bronx municipal court of JUS
tice Robitzek, in dismissing a suit
to recover alleged damages because
a baby had embeIlished the interior
decorations of an apartment with a
frieze all it's own.
This would be a happier world to
live in" the justice salG, IF baby
fingers could only make their i'm
print on the hearts of men and wom-
en-. 1 would rather see the print of
baby fingers on the wall of my house
than have them adorned with the
worlds masterpieces.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-28
Warden Denies Rumors
OfConvict Debs' Illness

Rumors to the effect that Eugene
Y. Debs, national leader of the So
cialist party, was at the point of
death in the Atlanta federal prison
were declared to be untrue Monday
morning by Warden Fred Zerbst,
who stated that Debbs is in better
health now than at any time since
he has been in prison.
Debs is ga years old and the fact
that he has not been in very good
health has previously caused rumors
shat he was dangerously i'll and was
attempting to secure release in order
to die out of prison, These ,rumors
were denied by Debs himself, who
has about nine years to serve in the
prison.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-28
which the government may step into
the coal controversy.

the coal controversy.
The present contract, which is to
run until the end OF the war or until
April 1, 1920, was made with the
sanction of the fuel administration,
government agency, This was
pointed out specifically by President
Wilson in his warning to the miners
Saturday that the government con-
sidered the proposed strike unlaw-
full.
The food control law also gives
the government opportunity to take
hand in the strike through its
provisions making it illegal to in
terfere with production and allow
ing the government to take over
mine to insure continued produce
ton
Even without this law, officials
here point out the supreme courts
broad definition of war powers
would give the government plenty of
latitude for action. In passing on
various war laws the supreme court
declared that the government had
the power to do almost anything in
the interest OF the nations existence.
If miners whose leaders are soon
to meet in Indianapolis, consent to
call off their strike, the coal opera
tors may be the next ones to feel
the strong hand of the government,
according to information here today.
While it's first action was directed
against the miners, it is known Of
ficials do not hold the operators en-
tirely blameless for the present con-
dition of affairs.
Secretary of Labor Wilson has
said several times that the opera
tors showed an uncomlrv.iiising at
titude in the negotiations between
the miners and operators here last
week. 1t was evident that the sec
rotary believed that neither miners
nor operators were showing the prop
er spirit of Cancellation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-28
Rome Man Saves Horse
But Train Kills Him

ROME, Ga, Oct. 27.-While driv-
ing his horse from the track to save
it's life, w. H. Smathers, aged sixty
FIVE, was struck in the head by one
of the car steps Of the passing train
on the w. & A. railway Sunday
morning and instantly killed. The
accident occurred near his home on
Sixth avenue
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-28
Sec. Tumulty Lays
Prohibition Enforcing
Act Before Wilson

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The ma
tional prohibition act, passed to en-
force both war time and constitu-
tional prohibition, was laid before
President Wilson today.
Carrying with him the bill and
the opinion of Attorney General
Palmer on it's constitutionality, Sec
rotary Tumulty went to the pres
ident's room shortly after noon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-28
Prosecution of Reds
Favored in Report of
Senate Committee

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27-Persons
exhibiting the red flag or advocating
overthrow of the government would
be subject to federal prosecution I'M
der a bill ordered favorably reported.
today by the senate judiciary conIS
mittee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-28
Philippine Cash
Leaks Into China

HONG KONG-The shortage of
silver has brought about the SNUG
Cling of currency out Of the Philip
pine Islands to China, where it is
melted and recoined. American GUS
toms officials are doing all in their
power to prevent this practice.
heavy penalty is provided for taking
more than $3.50 in silver out of the
islands.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-28

SHE SOLVES H. C. OF SILK HOSE-The only woman in
America who has successfully solved the high of silk stock
ngS Florence Walton, the dancer She decided that 50
pair too much Especially as she frequently event through
pair in single evening: As substitute, she evolved the
scheme of rubbing her-ah-egs-with pumice stone before
she went to dance and she found the public
peced that the slken hosiery was missing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-28
Earthquake in Italy
RinQs Church Bells

ROME, Oct. 27.-EarthQuake
shocks were felt Saturday in vari-
GUS parts of Tuscany. At Arezzo.
capital of the province, the shock
caused the church bells to ring, and
many of the inhabitants fled from
their houses in alarm. The shock
at Florence was weak.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-28
RESOLUTION
PRESENTED To SENATE

WASHINGTON, Oct 27.--A resolu-
ii adopted by the Georgia state
legislature in 1852 urging that this
government avoid Il international
alliances was laid before the senate
today by Hoke Smith, Georgia. Dem
ccrat.
It's a little old" Senator Smith
explained, but it carries a line OF
thought that is very valuable in
these days"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-28

WILLIAM o. JENKINS,
American consular agent at
Pueblo, Mexico, who has been
released by bandits who kid
mapped him and demand $780,
600 for his ransom. This
was his second experience of
the kind.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-28
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
READY FOR STRIKE CALL

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-WhiIe
awaiting the miners answer to the
demand for withdrawal of the coal
strike order, government officials to-
day were ready to act to protect pub
lie interest in case the strike is call
ed.
There are several openings through
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
MENELSON-ROGAN
in MORE TROUBLE
Dismissed by Court on One
Charge, They Are
Rearrested
NOW ACCUSED OF
BREAKING INTO STORE

Dismissed in City Court today on a
charge OF breaking and entering the
hail OF St. Patrlcks parochial school
in East Fourtench street, Benjamin
Menelson aud Thomas Hogan, two
young white men, were re-arrested ON
a charge preferred by Daniel pardena,
OF Wawaset avenue aud Van Buren
.strcet. a cigar store dealer. sergeant
Of Detectives Green says the defendants
have admitted the last charge.
Early yesterday morning Pardena
reported 20 the police that his place
had been entered and cigarettes valued
at $40 stolen from the store. An in
vestigaiion was made by the police
which resulted in their ro-arrest.
In City Court yesterday both men
said they did not force an entrance into
The hall. but that Thomas Brainard. a
member OF the club which meets there
had let them In with his key. This
was c0rroboralcd at today hearing boy
Brainard and The two men were dis
missed.
Following The session Of City Courl
Detectives Mahoney and Falrchild re-
arrested them on the new charge.
Both men will be given a hearing m
City Court tomorrow morning
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
PROTESTPARADEFOR
IMPROVED Streets
South Wilmingtonians Lose
Patience After City lg-
nores Petitions
BROKEN VEHICLES
TO BE IN LINE

Having become tired OF sending pct-
tlons to City Council. as well as 10 the
street and sewer DepWlmen, about
conditions IN New Castle avenue be-
tween Lobdell and A streets. residents
OF south Wilmington are now discuss
ing the Hdyisability OF holding a mon
ster pafado as means of protest.
The idea OF holding The protest pa
rade was discussed al meetings In the
ward last night and from present In
dicaiions The parade will be held in a
few weeks unless some effort is made
90 repair The streets.
Charles a. Cannon. of the Liberty Fire
Company Is chairman OF ihc proposed
parade committee. In speaking of the
plan this morning ne said that I'm addi-
ton l0 having a band OF music 90 head
the line. the residents are planning 20
carry banners bearing Inscriptions tell
ing their troubles and also 20 have in
line OF parade automobiles and other
vehicles that have been broken Ia
travelling over The streets complained
or. Many OF the owners Of these vehi-
Giles have been unable 90 have ihe
necessary repairs made. Their appear
ance In The parade in their damaged
condition viii be unique.
owing 20 The condition of The street.
In that section. % was said the parade
would have 20 form 10 some street
north of Third street bride. The route
OF parade viii Doe along Market OF
French streets.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
JUNIOR CHAUTAUOUA

There is Big time in store FOR The
children ON saturday morning when
the Junior Chauiauqua meets at the
West End Reading Room at 40 o'clock
40 that meeting Miss Madeline Davis
OF the Chaulauqua viii ten the chill
dren about The pageant The Wop
IN which they are io take part next
week. and other details of The Chauiau-
qua. There will also be souvenirs for
every child who attends. Followins
| The meeting however. viii come inc
I big stunt
This will be a hunt on "Treasur'
/ Field" Fifteen tickets FOR the Chau
/ iauqua viii be hidde end finders o
/ these tickets viii be assured Of bcinl
able TO take a friend rs going 20 D.
great sport
Il Attaches Of the Chaiauqua arrived 1
this city last evening and today are ar
ranging 90 erect the tent in staple
/ Park and arrange Tor other detlils %
the opening on saturday afternoon a
23O o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
AT SOCIAL CONVENTION.

Many Wilmingtonians are atiendins
the National Conference OF social
Workers now in session at Atlantic
City.
The following are present; Miss
Ethelda Mullen, Mrs Norman G. stiles
Miss Laura 4. Bell and Mrs. Ella J
Nesbilt. from the Associated Charities
Miss Marie r. Lockwood superintendent
of Visiting Nurse Association; Mrs
charles Warner. chairman OF Visiting
Nurse Committee: Miss Elmira G. Run
Won and J. Paul Green, Of the Juvenile
Court: Miss Clara Southwick and Miss
blanche swayne, OF thee Consumers
League: Miss Margaret Wise, OF the
Child Health Centers for Delaware.
Miss slbvl NJ. Gordon and Miss Ross, OF
Homo Service Department OF Rec
Cross: Mr.. Marks. Of the Ferris Indus.
trial school. and Mrs. Henry Jackson
~ the Delaware Industrial school ioi
Girls: Miss Mary Cook Of Social ser''
Ice Department Of Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
DIPLOMAS FOR CLASS
IN REORGANIZATION

Italian members OF the Americaniza
lion classes at the Neighhorhood House,
Eighth and Lincoln street. observed
party night Tuesday evening. pre-
paratory 90 the closing OF the regular
session June i2. The men were initiated
in games and folk dances character
istically American: vocal music by Mss
Catherine Schundcr and a reading by
Miss sara Elliott were a pleasing plr'
or The entertainment
The guests enjoyed putting to use
their new-fOund English vocabulary m
a living anogram' contest, the prize 2
silk American ilag, going TO Ernest
Matt
Refreshments were dispensed from a
long banquet table adorned win Ia
France roses and pink candle Sticks
Favors filled with pink candles were
presented TO an The guests.
The evening closed With informal
singing. the Italians delighting ineu
american friends with several Italian
songs. sung with wondrful harmony
and melody.
Arrangements are being made for m
teresting exercises In The High school
on saturday. iJune 81. when diplomas
will be awarded 10 between 200 and Mv
men who have completed the course ol
study prescribed Tor The Amcricaniza'
ton schools.
Miss Nellie Wyatt and Miss Elsu
Eisenhsrt are teachers in charge %
| classes at the NeighbOrhood House.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
DEMOCRATS HOLD
TWO WARD RALLIES

Democrats Of the Ninth and Third
wards held meetings last night when
addresses were made by Mayor Lawson
IA. O..H Grier. nominee for president
OF Council. State Chairman Harry i.
Graham and others.
Ninth ward Democrats held their
meeting at Democratic City headquar-
ters in the Law building. Mayor Law
son. Mr.. Grier and Mr.. Graham all made
speeches. Mr.. Grier urged the workers
TO get out the full party vote and as
many Republicans as possible. Mayor
Lawson predicted success for the DEM
ocratfc ticket on Saturday but said that
every Democrat must do his part TO pull
lhe ticket through Mr.. Graham was
also optimistic as TO the result on sat
urdal.
George W Boder presided at the
Democratic rally held at No. 5il Madi-
son street. in the Third ward. Mayor
Lawson and Aiessrs. Grier and Graham
also made addresses at that meeting
Former slate senator Thomas NJ.
Monaghan was another speaker, who
predicted Democratic success. lie in
iroduced Representative J. Edward Nc
Nabb as the next state senator from
that district
Others who made a few remarks were
City Chairman Timothy ]. Mooney,
former state senator Artemas smith,
Councilman Abberger. who is seeking
reelection; former Councilman Edward
r. Higgins. John l. Dolan and Dennis
r. Bcglcy.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
PAYS $25 FINE FOR
HIS DRUNKEN PRANK

James p Mckinsey. IN Municipal
Court. this morning. pleaded guilty TO a
charge of disorderly conduct IN breaking
a window in a West Fourth street
restaurant. and was nned so and
costs. James. who is ~ years old,
stated that ne was drunk az The time.
and ia court this morning, appeared 10
bc slill under The influence OF liquor.
Naomi Laws, Negroes also pleaded
guilty 10 a charge of disordcrly con-
duct and was fined So aud costs.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
Want TO DISCUSS
MILK SITUATION
Resolution Of P o m o n a
Grange Asks for Confer
ence With City Officials
HOLDING MEETING
AT ROSE HILL TO-DAY

4 resolution dealing with the milk
situation In this county and asking for
conference between the farmer and
officials OF Wilmington on The matter Is
an important question that Is being con-
sldered at a meeting Of Pomona Grange
today. Rose IIill Grange Is the host for
iodays meeting which Is being held al
Hermitage farm. the home OF J. Frank
Mcgginson. near Rose Hlll
The resolution was presented this
morning and viii be considered at the
afternoon session. 10 was referred 10
the committee on resolutions consisting
of Elihu Tallcy. Frederic snyder and
Frank klair
The address OF welcome was made
this morning by Master Jesse Gochen of
Rose nm Grange and the response by
Dean Winifrcd j. Robinson of the Wo-
mems College. a member OF Newark
Grange.
This afternoon an address viii be
made by Mr. Wade Of the Bureau or
Markets, Washington. d. c.. on cooper
ative marketing
About 80 are attending the meeting
and practically every grange In the
county Is represented.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
WOMEN EXPECT
THE BALLOT SOON

Two local women. members OF the
Delaware branch OF the Woman's Na-
tional Party. Mrs. James y. Glnns and
Mrs. Mary Brown were IN the SEN
ate gallery when the suffrage Amend
ment was passed yesterday afternoon
In Washington
Both the Delaware branch of The Na-
tional Woman's Party and The Della
ware Equal Suffrage Association arc
greatly pleased with the passing Of
lhc Susan p Anthony amendment by
both branches OF Congress.
They are pleased with The favorable
stand taken by a. S. senator l.. Hclsler
bali and by L. 5. Representative Caleb
n. Layton. and regret exceedingly the
vote against the bin BY u. 5. Senator
Josiah q. WOlcOtt
Both organizations express conf
dence In tho speedy ratification oi iha
amendment by the Delaware Legisla-
ture. Delaware was the INST state N
sign The Declaration of Independence
The women of the Stale would be
pleased 90 have Delaware a trst sisneI
of the political Independence OF women
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
HAPPY NIGHT FOR
STATE SHRINERS
| 20 More Delawareans Re-
ceive Degrees in Phila-
delphia Temple
STATE MEMORIAL
ON NEW TEMPLE

Five hundred Wilmingionians, mem
bers OF La Lu Temple Mystic Shrine.
OF Philadelphia. returned 10 this city
early this morning, after taking part in
Delaware Night. incidentally. the
Delaware contingent had i2s candidates
initiated into the shrine. The degree
work being followed hy an entertain
ment al the la La Mosque Previous
10 the initiation the Delaware members,
who were met at Broad street station.
on their arrival In the afternoon With "a
band and The temple patrol and escorted
10 the Hotel Adelphia, where dinner was
served
AZ This affair 10 was announced That
The proposed new temple 90 be erected
in Philadelphia would have as a SIT
from the Delaware members life size
figures in bronze OF a soldier and "a
sailor The entrance to the present
temple has two such figures In plas-
ter and they Will De recast in bronze
as a memorial from The Delaware
Shrlners.
The lodge meeting was held in the
metropolitan Theatre the Temple be
ing too small 20 accommodate the
lodge members who now number 10
600
The meeting was Of the usual in
lorest because at the session Of the
Imperial Council at indianapolis. next
week, ". Freeland kendrick former
potentaie OF La In Temple. VIII be ele-
waited 10 Tho omichl imperial poton
tate. the highest Official station In
ShrInedom The indianapolis meeting
viii be attended by considerable
number of local Shriners
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
COMMUNITY SOCIETY AFFAIRs.

The A. I Community Literary So
ciety held ITS weekly meeting al the
Garrett settlement House, last evening
There was an interesting discussion ON
voting and disfranohisement led by
Mrs. J. b. Stubbs Next week. Miss A.
Chippy will discuss one OF the old
music masters and demonstrate a char
actcristio composition ON The piano.
Mr. Mills Will relate facts in the early
history OF Phyllis Whesiley and r.. q.
Jackson. organizer among the colorcd
people for the Wilmington Community
Service. Will give some fundamentals
OF parliamentary usage
Howard School baseball team, h. 2.
Whilicn manager and the Orange A.
C.. Club. representing school No. ~.
George Brown manager, will cross bats
at Klrkwood Park this afternoon.
The East Side Community Club viii
give a lawn party at school 40. %, TO-
morrow evening
The New Castle Leather Co. team
defeated thc Victory Stars az Kirk
wood Park on Tuesday afternoon by
score OF 20 g.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
17-YEAR-0 OLD BOY
GETS WEDDING LIQUOR

Pleading guilty before Deputy Judge
Finger in Municipal Court this morn
Ing to a charge OF being drunk. George
Morrow. a. years old. said he got the
liquor al a wedding at Fourth and
Clayton streets last night.
The boys father was in court and
stated that when he learned his son
had not been az home an night be had
10 report OF work 90 hunt him up,
later learning Of his arrest lie dc
clared that il he knew where his son
obtained the liquor. he would prose-
cute the responsible persons.
The boy was dismissed with the adj
vice TO never come back to court again.