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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
WORKING AGREEMENT /.
FOR PULLMAN MEN.
To be Presented to Employees
at Special Meeting on
Thursday Night.

What is considered one Of the most
important meetings bearing on the
railroad situation viii be held Thurs
day evening at hall to be designated
by the Pullman system federation in
TINS city. A special representative of
b. NJ. Jewell. president Of the Rail
way Employees Department of the
American Federation OF Labor will be
at the meeting and will read a copy of
the definite. final and conclusive
agreement that has been effected
between he Pullman Palace Car Lines
OF the United States and the Railway
employees Department Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. through
Pullman System Federation. No. 100
The workers at this point. accord
ing 10 a report. look for continued and
increased activities at the Pullman
plant, due to the fact that il was this
point that did its utmost TO have the
situation handled by arbitration some
months ago when prospects pointed
10 strike. The normal payroll of the
Pullman plant here approximates eight
hundred workers, and it is expected
seashore and mountain travel. heavy
winter of industrial activity is an
tieipated at the shops in Wilmington
which are convenient to most of the
Eastern railroads.
Every Pullman worker is requested
T. attend the meeting Thursday even
ing, including those who have been
laid off, or furloughed, as it is neces-
sary that all employees have a thorough
understanding Of each clause in the
Pullman agreement, which is now be-
fore the United States Railroad Labor
Board for the boards approval.
When the situation was acute
throughout the country at the Pull
man plants. the twenty-six points on
the system including Wilmington.
were advised by the Chicago office to
do something" The System Fedora
ton in Wilmington reported the fun
situation to the Central Labor Union,
which took up the case, securing from
the men their promise to remain al
their posts of service ana permit the
Secretary of Labor, through the con-
Citation division Of the secretary's Of
flee to try and bring the Pullman
Company and its workers together.
A number of conferences were held
at Washington at the Department of
Labor's office which finally resulted
IN the Pullman Company. through its
counsel. reporting to Secretary of
Labor Davis that the company had de-
cided to get together with representa-
tives of its workers for the purpose Of
reaching final agreement.
In all probability the meeting will be
held in Pythian Castle, however. a
designation viii be made tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
ACCUSE HUSBAND AND
WIFE OF LIQUOR SALE
Carrie GarfinkIe Given Six
Months and $500 Fine: Harry
Garfinkle Held for Court.

Carrie Garfinkel. charged with SELL
ing liquor. was sentenced in Muni-
eipal Court today to six months i'm
prisonment and TO pay a fine Of $500
and costs. while her husband. William
Garfinkel, was held under $500 hair
for Court Of General Sessions on a
charge of violating the state LIQUOR
law. Philip Garrett counsel for the
pair, gave notice of an appeal in the
case of Mrs, Garhnkel and bail was
fixed at $1,000.
One charge of selling liquor involv-
ing the sale OF Jamaica ginger was
dismissed, when IL was shown that
Garinkel manufactured and distribut-
ed the fluid at his store at 212 King
street
James Tally and William Walker
testified that they bought liquor from
Mrs. Garfnkel. paying hel with a
marked bin which later was found the
police say, in the cash register. In
addition to large quantity Of
Jamaica ginger. a five-gallon can con-
tanning grain alcohol, the police sav
was found at Garfinkers place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
c. A. R. PLANNING LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT
Veterans Arranging to Dispose
OF Organizations Property
When All Are Gone.
BY Arsociated prnsa - y,

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Indianapolis, Sept. Members OF
the Grand Army of the Republic are
Planning that during the fifty-fifth
annual encampment now being held
here arrangements shall be made for
hnal disposition OF the property Of
the organization.
Frank M. Sterrett of Troy, Ohio. Is
said to have ready for presentation
at one of the business sessions. prob
ably today. a resolution which would
provide for what he terms the .1ast
Will and testament of the @. A. r.
Provision would be made for dIsposi-
ton of all the property Of the Grand
Army when the last members are
gone.
Although the encampment started
informally Sunday, the first business
session was not held until TODAY. Com.
mander-in-chief William A. Ketcham
of indianapolis, called the delegates
from the various posts to order this
morning. The commander-in-ch chiefs
address and reports from other Of
hcers were the principal features Of
the morning program.
Regimental and brigade reunions
VIII occupy much of the time today.
While the veterans are meeting a
number of allied organizations will
also be In session. The Sons of Vet
Grams viii open their fortieth annual
eneampment. The Woman's Relief
Corps will hold its first business ses-
sion. The Union Prisoners of War
organization will meet and the Sons
OF Veterans Auxiliary will be in ses-
sion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
HIGH WAGE DEMAND
HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR PLOYMENT
Labor Conference Committee
Told There is Plenty of
Work 10 be Had.
FOR VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
BY Associated Press 70 Ev.-v rv.n.r.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, Sept. 27.--Aversion OF
labor to accepting work at reduced
wages was assigned as a cause OF
some unemployment by Roswell r.
Phelps, director Of labor statistics OF
the Massachusetts, Labor Department.
the first witness heard by the national
employment conferences committee
on unemployment statistics which set
to work today to determine the extent
and volume Of the nations involun-
tary idle.
Mr.. Phelps declared that the trouble
in Massachusetts at present was not
That there was no employment. but
that there were no work people want
ed at the wages they sought. People
could not find jobs at the wages they
wanted, he said. and were unwilling
to accept the reduced pay. He added
that some Improvement has been noted
in Massachusetts, where now the
figures show but Is applicants for
each position offered as compared
with 36 applicants for each position
in May.
Harry ID. Jacobs, president of the
ex-service mems employment bureau
or New York, the next witness, esti-
mated that there We're $4,000 unem-
ployed former soldiers in New York
city, and said the establishment of vo-
cational training schools in army
camps as proposed by the government
would solve the unemployment prob
lem as far as the unskilled World War
veteran was concerned.
Mr.. Jacobs said the difficulty of the
former service men was the inability
of the nnskille6 unable to do hard
work as a result of his service. finding
employment. Analysis of 100 unem-
rloyed soldiers, he stated, showed that
20 per cent were unslSilled and of
these 80 per cent We're illiterate. There
was no trouble, he contended in plac-
ing skilled former service men in New
York.
Luther C. Steward. president of
the National Federation of Federal
Employees. who presented a prepared
statement in which he declared that
the Federal government, in its ca
pacity as employer has been a con-
Stha9N ~ NAiG lliG1tllL uUGIfl-
ployment situation. where it should
have been an alleviating agency" was
referred to the subcommittee on
emergency state and municipal
measures and public works.
r, r.. Lutz of the National Indus
trial Conference Board. presented a
report made by the board of a survey
o. the 100000 manufacturing and
building trade workers in the country.
On June l, he said. one quarter OF
these wage earners estimated at g.
100000 We're idle as compared with a
normal unemployment of 1900, 600. A
census made by the board in the lat
ter part of August and the first part
OF September. he added. showed from
20 to 25 per cent fewer wage earners
employed than in 1920 Normal un-
employment in these industries, he
stated was about 10 per cent.
The committee exhausted the list
Of witnesses within an hour and a half
after it convened and adjourned un-
Il, additional witnesses have been
summoned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
LOSES FOOT SEEKING JOB.
Doyle Bartholomew of VIII
Transport, Pa, Victim of
Railroad Accident.

While attempting to climb on a
moving freight car last night, DOYLE
bartholomew, 16 years old. 500 Lycom-
ing street, Wiiliamsport, Pa. fell and
his right foot was badly mangled.
The accident occurred at the Edge
Moor yards Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. He was brought to the French
street station on a locomotive and
taken to the Delaware hospital. IL was
reported this morning that his general
is good. although It is
thought that entire or partial ampu-
tation of the injured foot will be ne
cessary.
Mrs. Ernest Ford. 81 Second street.
Carney's Point, is a sister of Bartho-
lomew. He had left home In quest of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
ARBUCKLE WINS POINT
IN MURDER DEFENCE
Doctor Says Miss Rappe's In
juries Might Have Resulted
From a Fall.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

by Associated Press 70 Every Evening
San Francisco. Sept. 27.-Roscoe
(Fatty) Arbuckle, charged with the
murder Of Virginia Rape. and who
was shifted temporarily from the
center Of interest yesterday when
charges OF extortion were made
against Alfred Semnacher. prosecu-
ton witness. resumed his place before
the spotlight Of public curiosity as
his preliminary hearing proceeded to-
day.
The extortion charge has been dig
posed Of. it was intimated today, by
action Of the San Francisco grand
jury, which last night heard Sem
nacher's story and placed IL on rec
ord"
Semnacher denied to the grand jury
that he had any knowledge Of a plan
to extort money from the defendant
as was alleged by Frank Dominguez,
chief counsel for Arbuckie.
Dominguez intimased extortion was
the motive actuating Semnacher when
he took TO Los Angeles torn articles
of clothing which had been worn BY
Miss Rape.
The Grand Jury hearing was sought
by District Attorney Matthew Brady
at Semnacfer's request. Semnacher
was the only witness. Dominguez and
others of Arbuckie's counsel were in
vited by Brady to appear before the
grand jury, but no subpoenas were is
sued.
As he left the grand jg=y room Sem
nacher told a group OF newspar r
men suit for defamation OF character
would be fled against Dominguez.
Testimony concerning past actions
OF Mrs. Bambina belmont, who swore
to the complaint charging ArbuckIe
with murder. viii not be allowed 10
proceed beyond the point relevant to
the case on trial, Judge Sylvan T.
Lazarus declared. II denied perrnis-
sion yesterday to Arbuckle's attorneys
to proceed with questions they said
would show details of a frie .dship be-
tween Mrs. belmont and Earl Lynn.
a Los Angeles motto picture actor.
i am not .soing to try the charac or
OF witnesses here in this court" Judge
Lazarus announced.
DIR. Arthur Bresalee, house physician
for the St. Francis Hotel, was the
first to attend Miss Rape. He l,d
yesterday that in his opinion Miss
Rappe had suffered some injury to her
bladder. He stated such injury was
caused by violence and that il was
quite possible she might have fallen
or have injured herself through exces-
siye illness due to drin-ing.
This was a victory for the defense.
inasmuch as il has been e-Ia. ged that
Arbuekle's actions were responsible
for the injury which caused the
young wo.han's death.
Mrs. belmont probably viii be the
main witness today. the district attor-
ney declared, and il her testimony is
concluded zeh Provost and Alice Blake
will be summoned.
These three. like Semnacher. were
guests Of Arbuckle at his party in the
st. Francis Hotel here when Virginia
Rappe is alleged to have received in
juries which resulted in her death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
NEW YORK BROKERS
BUY HARBOR BONDS
Syndicate of Three Firms Offer
$3.50 Per Hundred on
100000 Issue.

Barr and Schneider Company. Wat
klns and Company, and Klean Higb:e
and Company. a syndicate of New
York City. were the successful bid
oers for the 100000 City of Whining
ton hve Per cent sinking fund bonds.
ior which bids were received and
opened at noon today, at the office
OF Samuel J. White, city treasurer
In the Public Building. The award
on the lowest figure of s5S3. .902. or
SsS.5ss on the hundred, was unani-
nous.
Although eleven bids were received.
Ihey We're: Esterbrook & Co, Haines.
Ballen Co., New York, bidding s575.-
100, with corrected bid of $3.50 200
or $500.
Estman, Dillon & Co. New York.
s5s0,160, or 1856
George B. Gibbons & Co, 1880. on
the hundred.
Blodget & Co.. New York, s97.41 on
the hundred.
Guaranty Co, New York, $5S2 .42e.
or s97.07 on the hundred.
Clark, Williams & Co, New York
s5SS,5S2, or ss7.5s7 on the hundred.
Remick Hodges & Co, New York.
S5S5,5S2, or $97, ,597 on the hundred.
National City Company, New York.
sSSS,sO2. or ss7.3l7 on the hundred.
William r. Compton, New York.
s5S6.s6l,65, or s97.S3 on the hundred.
Harris Forbes & Co, and Laird &
Company, s5S6.26O. or $s7.71 on the
hundred.
The bids We're opened at IL o'clock
noon by James j. McManus, chair
man of the finance committee of City
Council, Robert ID. Kemp and John ].
Monaghan. sinking fund commits
sioners.
The bids for five per cent sinking.
fund bonds were authorized by an
ordinance passed by City Council
July IA, directing the Mayor and
Coucil of Wilmington to borrow $780,
600 to be expended by the Board of
Harbor Commissioners for the pur-
pose of purchasing land. and for the
building and construction of wharves.
piers. docks, slips. bulkheads and
terminals together with warehouses,
rails. tracks and operating machinery,
necessary to the construction of the
new Wilmington marine terminals at
the mouth OF the Christiana river.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
EAST0N LANSHES
HOSPITALITY ON MEN
OF PENINSULA PRESS.
Visitors Were Guests at Ban
quet Last Night and Bay
Trip Today.
TWO ASSOCIATIONS MEET
Special ss,l, Dispatch From Stan correspon-

dent. S''''e Norrespoh-
Easton. Md, Sept. 27.-Nfarvland
nospitality-so well-known-was never
more fully exemplified than in Eas.oo
yesterday and today. when practically
the entire city-officially and civilIv-~
as well as the State. through its gov
trhor, Albert c. Richie. of Baltimore
40, only welcomed, but Hospitality en-
ssrtained the members of the Del
Mar-Nia Press Association and the
maryland Press Association. The oc-
V@Sion was the semi-annual business
meeting OF the two associations, which
was held here jointly today
ne invitation. which had been OK
tended by :. e. Shannahan. president
OF the Easton Publishing Comnany
and publisher of the Easton star
democrat. had been endorsed and
urged by the mayor and Council of
h.aston, the Rotary Club. and the
ei'i1ens generally, and all Joined in
nlthins II real welcome. Mr.
ShAhnahan was most active from the
very beginning and the success OF the
Undertaking was largely due 10 his
efforts. -'4'
The festivities began AT two o,c,ocl,
yesterday afternoon and cont,nuod
1n.H ate this afternoon. concluding
with an oyster roast at Bellevue. ard
a "Trip down the Chesapeake Ray in
the police boat 'McLane" from Ralti-
more. which was provided by Cover
nor Ritchie.
ram Tell here this morning. but that
oid not interfere with the plans or
mar the pleasure of the visitors.
yesterday afternoon, the guests
were SHOWN through the plant of the
f'aston Furniture Company, this
marking the beginning of a sight-see-
ing tour, the cars being provided by
the Rotary Club. The furnit,ra
company has a s350,0oO plant. Cant
talized locally, and employs from 600
10 zoo nc Ics the year round.
The remainder of the afternoon u-.s
devoted 10 an opportunity to delve
.h,o the rich Colonial history Of Tall
tot county, of which Easton is the
seat The first stop was made at
Ihird Haven Friends Meeting House
m Easton, which was built in 1892
Inc history Of the building was ex-
riained by Nelson Tylor, editor of the
oazette, and a member of the So
ciety OF Friends. The adjoining ceme-
terry was also an object of interest.
The famous Wye House, the stately
homestead of the Lloyd family, eight
miles from Easton on the Wye river
proved most interesting spot of the
afternoons itinerary. Settled nv
Charles Lloyd about 500 years ago
the great plantation, now reduced 10
600 acres. has remained in the family
ever since. 1t has a large Colonial
homestead. spacious grounds. which
nave been converted into a large bo-
tanicai garden, and a private ceme-
'ery. which contains the graves of
Continued on page IS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Cuts Hawser Binding &c 70
Sister Ships and Averts More
Serious Disaster.
TWO DROWN IN CRAFT
Torpedo Tube, Forced Open by
Sea Pressure. Blamed for
Tragedy.
SANK IN SIXTY SECONDS
Men in Hold Rush 70 Coming
Tower as Explosion
Occurs.
ey Associated n - 70 Fvery Fvsninr

w Asaociaied n rss % Every Evening
Los Angles. Sept. 2T--fleufcnanf
T. y. Chambers. who wns in command
of the s1bmarine RES. is reported 20
have been the last man 10 make IN
escape from the craft when II sarf
late last night on the outer harbor ~
San Pedro with n reported ioss 0f two
members Of the crew.
After Lieutenant Chambers lcff the
submarine he Immediately began fo
aid members 0f the crew unable fo
swim 70 get 20 iifeboats and plcces ~
floating timbers
According % a story told by w.t.
nesses Of the accident who were aboard
the tender Camden and the riafer
ships the re- was tied up "a slx O'Clock
last night with two hawsers binding
her % three sister ships and fvo
hawsers connecting the sfrinr ~ SUBJ
marires with the mother shin.
Men Rush For Coming Tower.
Prior 70 the disaster the entire rev.
Il was said. was inside The nun ~stflnx
torpedoes ready for battle nraaff-a.
Suddenly the rear forueff0 fnbs na-
parently yielded % sea pressure nrsi
opened. The vessel began a. fu .an,a-
" and the members ~ the crew fu.h-
eo Tor ihe coming tower One ~ fha
hrst men 90 reach the outside of fhs
submarine was seen to nnt tha hasg.
sers. releasing the other submarine.
Just AZ the man. believed io raya
oeen Spanlsoerg, who was report a
drowned, reached the c0nninw tower
ladder there was what seemed fo 49, 4
gas explosion and it Ia said iha man
was thrown clear n the tower
stream % water following hlui. rba
man believed 10 have been = 3rane,,
reported drowned. never raarhaa 49,
tower ladder, Il Ia said. ana 10 - t.-
lieyed 70 have gone down with fha
ship.
The Re was of the Holland fvpa
Duilt IN 1913. Lieutenant. 4. Id r.tf
and J. N. Steel were junior ofHrern
Admiral Eberle. who a. urn~ant 4,
IN san Diego, was notified al fha an-
eident' and Il is expected that ha win
return Immediately 20 san Pedro ~,
morning 20 attend the moetirs ~ 4
court Of Inquiry which will ba nalI =,
llFesugate the sinking of tho eaa..l
sailors Bravery saves Many Lives.
The Rs was tied up 30 the tara.,
Cainaen when she sank. That fha
uelth iist was not larger. and fhat
oniy one submarine was involved Il
thousnt 20 have been due 10 ths prns.
ence Of mind o. one sailor whose mama
- not known. who. Il is said. when ~.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
THIEVES USE TRUCK
TO HAUL AWAY LOOT
Rob Dry Goods Store of Mrs.
Frederick KawaIski of Goods
Valued at $500.

Using a pair OF scissors to force an
entrance, thieves last night robbed
the store of Mrs. Frederick Kawalslxi.
22O Maryland avenue. the police say,
carrying off dry goods and other ar
ticles valued at 5000. The police be-
lieved that a truck was used TO carry
off the loot.
The police are puzzled to explain
how the thieves could have made a
safe getaway without being detected
by the officer on the district or nearby
residents. Not a clue has been un-
covered as to the identity of the
thieves. They first opened the win
dow of poolroom adjoining the store.
the police investigation shows. There
is a door between the two places but
it has never been used to her know
ledge Mrs. Kawalski said and is al
ways locked.
Inside the poolroom the thieves
picked up heavy pair OF scissors and
started to force out a pannel in the
door. The splintered condition of the
door and the bent scissors, show that
the job was no easy one, and must at
AS1Sh nave SduStQ SOfll6 SiiSnI noise.
After the panel was forced key was
used to unlock the door.
Drawers were forced open it is be-
lieved in search for cash, as there
is no cash register or safe in the store.
A watch valued at $50, some postage
stamps and a French dagger. valued
chiefly as an heirloom were taken.
Among the dry goods stolen were four
boxes of wool, stockings, linen, belts
and other articles.
The loot was too bulky to be carried
away by one or even two men and il
is believed that truck was used. The
boxes OF wool are large and bulky so
that it required stealthy work to carry
them from the store room through the
pooiroom and out OF the window
Police believe the operation required
at least half an hour.
Mrs. Kawalski lives at sos Mary
land avenue and knew nothing OF the
robbery until she opened the store
this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
THOUSANDS DROWN
SS0.0O0.0OO LOST
IN China FLOODS
Anhwei Disaster Follows Close
on Famine and Earthquake.
Both With Huge Death Lists.
MISSIONARY BRINGS NEWS

iy Associated Press to Every Evening.
Shanghai, China. Sept. 6-China's
third great disaster within a year
has been recorded in Anhwef province
where an area larger than the state
of Connecticut has been flooded with
The loss OF thousands of lives and
property damage conservatively esti-
mated at ss0,000.000.
The Anhwei catastrophe followed the
famine in the seven northern provln-
ces OF the republic in which literally
thousands perished. and the earth
quake in Kansu province In which
10000 people are estimated To have
been killed by tembors that deyastat-
ed entire counties.
The Hoods in Anhwei cut ran con-
nections between Shanghai and Tien
Isen and Peking. Wesley NJ. Smith
OIL the Southern Methodist Mission at
Changshu, Kiangsu province. who
Travelled at oss one hundred miles OF
the Hooded area. was the first arrival
mere 70 bring an eye witness account of
the disaster
The flood district, according TO Mr.
Smith. lies about 60 miles north OF
Nahking' IL IS a low, fertile country
and was thickly populated, contained
numerous villages and several walled
cities of thousands Of inhabitants.
The inundation occurred when
Hungtse Lake and some Of its tribu-
tary rivers overfowed.
Refugees gathered on the railway
embankments in the flooded area
With their belongings and SO closely
were these unfortunates packed on
these restricted islands in the midst
OF the watery wastes. that numbers
were killed by relief and construction
trains
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
BURIED UP TO NECK.
Morris Hutson Victim of CaYeln While
Digging Sewer Trench.

Digging a trench for a sewer pipe
in the rear yard at $40 East Fifth
street shortly after $50 o'clock this
morning. Morris Hutson. of 521 East
Sixth street, had a narrow escape from
injury when the ground cayed in and
he was buried up to his shoulders.
Neighbors heard his cries and dug
him out. The police ambulance was
summoned and Hutson Was taken TO
the Delaware hospital. AS exansna-
ton showed that he had been only
slightly injured about the legs. He
was removed 10 mis- home.
The cave in, ID is believed, was caus-
cd by an old cistern close by.