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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17

baseball

The Sparklers A. c. baseball
team defeated the st. Stephens
Bible Glass nine in a nine inning
game played yesterday. by a score
of 22-6. A return game will be
played at a later date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
Ladies and Gentlemen!

Don't throw your old Straw Hats
and Panamas away. Bring them to
the Hat Hospital, Gus. the Hat Doc
tor will clean and remodel them
equal to new. Ten years experience.
11s SMITH ST, COR. STATE ST.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17

Games today
Cincinnati at New York.
St. Louis at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Boston.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
Krispien & Sprague

Authorized agents for K. G. Weld
ing and Cutting Equipment. Acety-
lene and all welding supplies. 342
High street. Phone 22S3, Perth
Ambov, N. J..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17

Belmar ..... 0 l 0 0 0 1 0 0 %
Matawan -. / 0 2 l 0 1 0 3 Ks
The summary. Two base hit, Van
Brunt. Struck out, by Van Brunt, IL;
Luker, 4. Bases on balls, off Van
Brunt, 2; Luker, g..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
The score by innings:

| Maurers .... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Ne-1
Sacred Hearts 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 RI
The summary: Two base HIT
| Urbanski and Molly. Hit by pitched
ball. Faltisco (Molly). Struck outA
by Faltisco. 6; Share, 9. Bases on{
balls, off Faltisco. q; Share. /.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17

Yesterdays Games
New York 6; Cleveland g..
Boston 10: st. Louis S.
Detroit II; Washington II.
Chicago s; Philadelphia 4.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17

Many a path that leads to the
home plate is paved with bases on
balls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
League Standings
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
New York z; Cincinnati 4.
St. Louis 4; Brooklyn 3.
Philadelphia 8; Pittsburgh 0.
Boston Z: Chicago 1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
Standing Of the Clubs

Games Today
New York at Cleveland.
Washington at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at st. Louis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
LEAGUE
Yesterdays Result

Yesterdays Results
Jersey City g.; Toronto 3.
Newark II; Rochester 10; az in
nings.)
Buffalo R eading (Coid.)
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. (Cold.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
TOkIO CAUTIONS REGARDING
THE FAR EAST PROBLEM

Toxic. July IS. Japans $ answer to
President Hardings $ proposal for a
conference on limitation Of arma-
ments. which has been forwarded TO
Washington. while accepting the sug-
gestion fer an armament conference.
SAYS the Jiji Shimpo today. makes
reservations concerning general Far
Eastern concerns until more has been
learned as 10 the scope and nature Of
the questions to be considered.
What the significance is of Presi-
dent Hardings call for a far eastern
conference and how such a confer
enee would affect Japans future posi-
ton in world affairs are the queries
dominating public discussion The
trend Of this discussion creates the
impression that while Japan antIci-
pated the call FOR conference with
Great Britain and the United States
and Is particularly desirous of reach
ing a workable understanding with
America. she is surprised al the IN
eluSion Of other powers in the invita-
tion and looks With trepidation on an
international examination Of mag
nitude promising to exceed pre-con-
eaived ideas. into far eastern ques-
tions.
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
MRS. KADER STIRS COURT
BY AFFECTING INSANITY
Woman Accused OF Numbering
Husband Carried into Cham
Der by Deputies.

81 Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Cleveland. July l5.-Mrs. Eva cath
crime TIaber vas carried into the
court room by two baliffs this morn
ing when her trial on charge II
numbering her husband. Daniel F.
kaber, was resumed. When seated
she clutched the arm of the attend
ing oaiif seated at her side ana
amid sobs pleaded that he not leave
her.
Don, leave ms. don't leave me.
you won't leave me. she said.
William j. Corrisan. Mrs. haoer. s
attorney. tried to quiet her.
Il want to reu them ! want Is
tell them everything. but NJ. Corri-
gan wont let me, she soobed Is The
baihn.
Mrs. ka5erS hat had fallen from
her head and her hair was diSheveled.
DR.. p. A. Jacobs. VINO was county
coroner az the time pf the murder.
testified thai Mr. kaber's death was
caused By. the stab wounds which he
received On the nigh; of July IS. 1919.
He also declared that hs thought Mrs.
kaher was perfectly sane when
she testihed at the inquest conducted
before him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
JAP WORKERS TRY
TO SEIZE DOCKYARDS
Troops Frustrate Communist
Attempt to Control the
Plants.
By Associated Press % Every Evening

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Kobe. Japan. July I4.-Troops we're
called 0ut today after thousands -
striking workers IL the d9ckyards
here had charged a police Gordon n
an attempt 10 caSs possession of the
dockyards ana carry out i projsct
for their control by the w0rKmsn.
a number of the strikers - ,s
wounded and the -iagleaders 9f The
movement We're arrested
All the 5ockyards have been eiosed
for ten days and demonstrations have
been prohibited
The strike leaders yesterday threat
eDed 70 employ methods OF the Tta.-
ian workers who took over and ap-
Grated metal and other plants Is
Italy. unless the docSyard employers
made concessie ms.
The demands of the strikers IN
Guided an increase in wages. psn-
sions recognition of she docky ara
workers union and promise not
to dismiss the leaders of the strike
Rlovemeu. The strikers. numbering
thirty thousand, carried out demon
S,rauonS yesterday ia an orderly
manner. wlth only Isolated collisions
with the police. There was one case
of arson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
LODGE FIGHTS BONUS
BILL s RECOMM|TTAL
Senator Walsh Accuses Repub-
licans of Stupidity, Irrespon-
sibiIity and Evasiveness.

Ey Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. July 15.-The Senate.
entered today on four hours final de-
bate before voting on recommittal Of
the Soldier Bonus bill as requested iy
President Harding. with Senator
Walsh, Democrat. Massachusetts. as
serting that the recommiital would he
a humiliating spectacle" The voting
hour was set by agreement at 2 p. m
III will be hailed on every platform. +"
said Senator Walsh to the Republican
side. 'as an Indication Of your stu
pidity, irresponsibiiity and evasive-
ness You may think, Senators. that
you are fooling the American people.
but you are not footing these patriotic
ex-service men"
Senator Walsh declared the Re
publicans had agreed to Kill and to
delay the woman suffrage income tax
and prohibition constitutional amend
ments. but had failed, and predicted
that the bonus legislation finally
would be enacted. big money hold
ing ella sses," he said were behind
the fight against the bill"
Senator Walsh also fiayed the ad-
ministration of the War Risk and
other soldier relief work, which he
said amounted to almost criminal
negligence because Of unnecessary
red tape. Irritating delays and un-
sympathetic ofiicialdom."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
KILLS n. Y. BROKER
AND ENDS OWN LIFE
Caretaker Shoots lntruding
Husband Who Sought Recon-
ciIiation With Wife.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY ASSOCIATE ted Press TO Every Evening
Northport, n y. July I5.-word
came today from Duck Island in Long
Island Sound. Of a double tragedy at
the country home of Mrs. Harry G
Hemming wife OF a stock broker.
Mr. Hemming was shot and killed
there last night by Frank Eberhart
caretaker Of the estate and a deputy
sheriff. who then shot and killed him
self.
Employees Of the estate said that
Mr.. HemminG was seeking an inter
view with his wife in an endcavor to
effect a reconciliation. They were
married about two months ago. il is
reported but separated soon after
marriage.
Mrs. Hemming saw her husband
killed She told the authorities that
she had denied him admission to the
house. and that She had called Ebcr-
hart 10 help her when Hemming
started 10 force his way In.
After Eberhart shot Hemming. she
said, the caretaHcr told I4-year- r-old
Helen Henderson. daughter or Mrs.
Hemming by a former marriage. that
he was going 20 shoot himself He
hurriediy said good bye ard ran
toward his room. Helen shouted a
warning and the butler pursued Eber-
hart. hut was too late 10 prevent the
suicide.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
c. H. TEN WEECES HEADS
INSURANCE RATE BOARD
Chairman OF Investigating Com
mIttee Resulting From Pro-
test Meeting.

Charles H. Ten Weeges has been
chosen chairman Of a committee rep
resenting various local interests,
which was appointed today 10 inquire
into the fire insurance rerating pro-
ject for Wilmington. The committee
was authorized al the protest meeting
he'd Monday night under the auspices
o1 the Chamber Of Commerce. Ii was
named by Alfred -. Warner. prcsi-
dent of the Chamber Of Commerce
Who presided over the meeting.
In addition to MIR. Ten Weeges. the
members Of the committee are &. r..
Bridgehanf. vice-chairman; CITY
Councilman Alexander X. Abra hams.
Albert Bird, Robert D. Kemp, John s.
Mullin and Ralph Saltzman.
Chairman Ten Wceges has called 4
meeting Of the committee to be held AT
o'clock next Tuesday afternoon
when plan 0f action will be mapped
out. Later the committee viii hold
meetings at which persons interested
ID the matter will be permitted to
lrezent their yAaH6-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
eHICAGO,S JAILED
DlUGkAES IL DEAD

By Associated Press to Everv Evening.
Chicago. July DEMONSTRATING kuhr.
50 conscientious and honest that he
went to prison unacconpanied ard nj
his own expense. has squared ac-
counts with the law Ills bode was
buried yesterday less than week
after he was sent home 10 lie.
Kuhn atten To rob Il grocery
while intoxicated. il was said lie was
caught and convicted. but released
pending an appeal 10 the Supreme
Court. Months later his sentence Of
from one to fourteen years IN the peni-
tentiary was affirmed No one came
for him, however. Apparently his
case Was forgotten. One day he read
about his case in the newspapers.
lie surrendered at once, but the
authorities told him they had no
funds 10 pay his way to prison and
no authority 20 hold him.
IN pay my own way. he told
them and went alone u prison. Ills
heaHh failed under prison life and
finally 1t was found that b. must
die Last Friday he was sent home.
-Four days later he was dead.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
PATTERSON AND BALL
HAVE A CONFERENCE
ON PARTY MATTERS
Ball and du Pont to be Politi-
cal Brothers and Elliott Pro-
hibition Boss.
THE SKIES ARE ALL SERENE

Special Dispatch From Every Evening
Washington Correspondent
Washington. July 15.-Charles a.
Patterson, of Wilmington, chairman
of the New Castle County Republican
Committee, is here for few days,
according to his pleasing assurance,
visiting friends and comforting oil
matters pretaininG to Delaware ana
the. Republican party of that state.
Mr.. Patterson was found in Sena-
tor Balls office. yesterday afternoon
engaged in a friendly talk with the
senator and his private secretary,
Mr.. Peeney. ''fhey were all in the
best OF humor, and greeted cordially
the correspondent of Every Evening.
Senator Ball however, warned Mr..
Patterson to watch both his step and
his speech since the visitor represent
ed Democratic newspa per. which had
the habit of printing the news from
whatever source il might come.
Il just ran down here for few
days 10 see my friends said Mr. Pat
terson. and there is nothing of great
Importance connected with my pres
ence here. Senator Ball and l have
been discussing the political situation
in Delaware both as 70 the dstribu
tion Of patronage and the matter ot
party policies. The best of feeling
prevails. not only between the Send-
tor and myself. bur among the rest
Of Delaware Republicans. There is
nothing TO be disturbed over. and I
am sure everything will run along
smoothly from now on, regardless of
what may be said about us.
Senator Ball frightened the occa-
sion with perpetual smile of assent.
indicating that he indorsed fully what
Mr.. Patterson had said.
win Re As Brothers.
There is not now nor will there he
Continued on page Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
CHARGE BOYS WITH
THEFT Of WATERMELONS
After Eating Their Fill They
Bombarded Trains and Hit
Conductor.

J. Paul Green. chief probation officer
of the Juvenile Court. is making an
investigation of the cases of twenty-six
white and colored boys ra anging in age
from TO Is years who are charged
with breaking into freight cars on the
Fourth street siding of the PennsyI-
vania railroad and stealing therefrom
Is watermelons and four crates Of
peaches last Sunday and Monday. The
bows are said to have had a great feast
with the melons and the peaches and
when they had eaten their fill they
amused themselves by bombarding
passing Pullman trains on the railroad
with the melon rines.
This is what led to their downfall
for 4 conductor who was standing on
the rear platform of one Of the trains
was struck by a piece of watermelon
rine. He reported the incident when
ne arrived at the French street station
and the arrest OF the boys followed.
Mr.. Green is now trying 10 determine
which of the crowd is to he charged
with trespassing, which with stealing
and which with breaking the seals
on the cars. In all about fifty melons
were stolen but some men are under
stood 10 have been implicated in the
theft Of them together with the small
ff44TG
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
NEW BATTLESH|P SOON
READY FOR LAUNCHING
Electrically Driven Washington
to Leave NJ. Y. Ship Ways in
September.
Py Associated Press to Every Evening

Ry Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. July 15.-The Wash
ington. the third American battle
ship with electric drive installa ton,
will be launched AT Camden. y. J..
early in September. the Navy De-
partment. announced today She IS
the fourth ship in the navy - bear
the name. the first three being sail
ing vessels. built in 1914. 1916 and
1S43
The new Washington is a sister
ship Of the Maryland. which Il is ex-
pected will be turned over to the navy
early in August. and the Colorado aud
West Virginia. now in course Of con
struction. all mounting f6-inch guns.
Miss Jean Summers daughter Of
Congressman ]. w. Summers. ~ Wal
Ia Walla. Wash. viii be sponsor when
the new craft is launched.
The Washington. which is being
built by the New York Shipbulding
Corporation has a displacement Of
80 500 tons. is 624 feet long and a7
feet in beam.
Her four propeIlers. driven by four
5000 horsepower motors. supplied
with power from two eighteen thou
sand horsepower turbine generators
are expected to give a speed of 81
knots
she is an oil burner. and viii prob
ably be assigned TO the Pacific fleet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
NEW YORK H0N0RS HERO.
City Bows as Savior of Lost
Battalion is Borne to
His Grave.
Continued on page s.

Bs Associated Press To Every Evening
New York. Iuly l5.-Ful military
heaors marked the funeral today of
e..sate John J. Monson. hero of the
!,ost Battalion who died in Bellevue
Hospital after being taken IN while
On leave Of absence from his post in
.1t regular army.
Mouson died last Friday and ii was
these DAYS before his body was lden-
t5Eea. As soon as it became known
.bat ~ was the man Who on Septem-
be- Is. 1918. carried the message
dtroueh the German lines that re
4Hii=d the Lost Battalion in the Ar
some. scores Of civic organizations
manned that fitting honors might be
paid him at his funeral
Today i column i've blocks long
marched behind the caisson that ear
ried the body 70 the Church If the
Ascension. where high requiem
mass was said and thence 10 cypress
hilis cemetery. where there were mil
tary services.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
MINERS PAID $50 A WEEK.
Senate Probers m Mingo
County, w. Va, Also Hear of
Company Store Abuses.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. July i5.-Miners in the
Mingo county coal fields OF West Vir-
Einia We're earning from 500 to $50
week in 1920. al the outbreak Of
labor troubles. Union witnesses today
told the Senate. investigating com
mittee
w. E. Hutchison. miner in the dis
trict. said the men were dissatisfied
because we didn't get all the govern
rent grants made to miners during the
war" and because the companys stores
system required them to pay higher
prices than independent establish
rents
Ninety per cent Of the miners
wanted the union 70 come in" Hutch
ison said. 50 W. could get the govern
ment grants II man didn't buy at
the company stores he was put in the
bad places in the mines where he
couldn't make any money"
Hutchison said he took an active
part in organizing the union and that
his wage IN 1915 was 81 a day ard
s. in 1919 and 1920.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
MORE RIOTS IN BELFAST.
TWO DEAD. 40 WOUNDED
England May Send Troops
Back TO Preserve
Order.
Ii Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY A@-flftidfef4 fGfsS 70 fsNtf8 F<hefl4flE
Belfast. Tuly l5-Tna mlIitar. re-
sumed control NJ the North queen
street area IA Reifast th5s morning
and armored ears pa-rniad tng
streets
At the city nau Il conference was
held. attended by officers of yha D9-
lice and military and by .eadirg
townspeople n discuss the situation
here. n view NJ the disorders that
had occurred during the week.
Acute trouble developed early last
evening in the YORK street ana north
Queen street district. several civilians
being wounded in sighting ln which
he police and the military were
forced to Intervene. The riotinE
stopped abruptly AZ the curfaw hour.
bur ID was announced that reinforce
ment IF the military IA Belfast from
adjoining areas today vas contem-
plated.
When The reports from last nights
riotng were made public this morn
ing il developed that two persons
were killed during the disorders and
that between thirty and forty others
we're wounded.
During the disturbances the mob
looted a number of public houses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
HOOVER OUTLINES
HARDING'S PROGRAM
TO IMPROVE TRADE
Revision of Taxes and Econ
omy in Government Cited as
Highly important.
u. S. AS HOUSING AID

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Chicago. July t5.-Points n Presi
dent Harding's program for govern.
mental assistance in the recovery OF
commerce and industry. wee out.
lined by Secretary Hoover In an ad-
dress here today before the Nationa,
Association 4 IF Real Estate Boards
This great economic program of
our President includes. Mr.. Hoover
said. revision Of our tax system.
reduction Of governmental expendi-
ture. settlement of the tariff. re-organ=
iZation of the Federal mac ehinery for
more efficient service. reorganiza-
tfon OF our mercantile marine. refund
ing Of foreign loans. relief Of the
world from armament. assistance to
exporters of orr commodities. up
building and safeguarding Of our
foreign commerce. assistance to our
farmers by mobilization Of
l-ivate credit. expeditions settlement
of the obligations of the government
to the rails announcement to
development of our great power re-
sources, the systematic elimination II
wastes IN production and research
and education upon improvements IN
AtAtt ~ tFsNt-fH Il AJfA stttA NtlS@
trihution f
The question Of the purpose and
place ~ the government in expedit-
ing economic recovery Is raised IN
Washington every hour Of the dav.@
Mr.. Hoover continued
Unless we would destroy individual
initiative and drive ourselves etraight
into naturalization ar IaternaIisrn.
IL
reduce or raise wages, 10 deal in com
mohities. no matter how il is camou-
tagged
one If the most difficult problems.
the secretary declared. Is that If
housing Estimating that nearly 80
per cent nf the population are living
as tenants. he asserted that nothing
Is worse than an Increased fenantry
and landlordism in the country.
There are. he contended. three fields
In which the government can be ~
assistance n remedying the housing
situation
First he said The government
must. as a matter Of primary duty
drive every combination out Of busi-
ness that attempts 10 restrain trade
second. the government, 10 some
degree, directly or indirectly. controls
or obstructs the aow Of credits and IT,
therefore, has responsibility toward
this part Of the problem.
Third. the government can and
should interest Itself IN dissemination
Of information, in scientific study OF
certain problems in materials and
methods and in cooperation with the
industries 10 receive voluntary reduc-
ton in wastes. that the costs - homes
may be decrea sed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
PEACE HOPE GROWS
AFTER SECOND TALK
IN LONDON TODAY
Valera Pleased With Results
Of Conferences With
Lloyd George.
NO SIGN OF BREAKDOWN
Ry Associated Prors n Every evening.

By Associated Prc9s n Every Evening
London July 15.-Anothor meeting
betwceu F.amorn de Valera ard
Premier lloyd George took place 10
day. his discussion ~ tee prcItrI1ar-
les n the hoped for irish peace set
tlenent lasting about On nouf and
Half At 8a conclusion p ,eas an.
uourcod the conversafion No5ld ~
resumed later probably next Monday
The conference was again ro
man talk IN an adioinine roo~1
however, sir Hamar GreonVroG me
chief scrrefary fgr ireland Ir~S
curzon thc foreign sec~etafT Art
Q Briau. precedent ~ trr Gaelic
League II London and Robert q
Bar'on. n the Irish deia1atic we-e
ou nani. shouid their presence ~ ds.
sired
On leaving Downing etrcc-. N- Sa
Valera said there would nof re any
further meeting today arid fr8t ne Id
rot think there would he = meeting
Saturday,
II was announced that he ror1.
nuniaue agreed upor -r be nfefees
would az issued later
member III Mr da Valera ra~-v
gave definite assurances shat rarrfra
IL me ratUra ~ deadlock III break.
dcvr rf tne conference was rea+e1.
l+d at AMT time
Meantime -ir Tarreq Craig r-strt
( premier arrived Y .r-ar~ today
frcrn Belfast. announcing III -ts
arrival .naf he would see -ra rra~- ~
this afternoon
ASKED tor ar expression re opinion
/ on tre Irish situstior. SIP James "a.
piled
Thc less said 0cw the better"
He added. however. that H. 7-ss
hopeful
A- tna oIos4 -r Yesterdays -1-.
. varzaur7 whf~H lasted almost t--zs
hours Mv rAor9 George a-d Sir IL
Valera gave evidence chat SOME -~-z-
ress had been made and that -odav-s
discussion would he resumed in "a
vorahie circumstances.
Whan Mr de Valera laft His rotA.
\ this morning. a member rF h5s rz--y
( toid the Associated Press Il was -zx.
sremely 'nIikely- that ae g-ooyd oo-1e
Z tH contact today with Sir James ~-aiz
\ tne Ulster premier. who was sys7i.
4 moned ,o London III connection ~s-r
th@ conference. a small ------
oheered Arr. de Valera as ha departed
i frnn his hotel.
ha Official cOnnuniuua on today-'s
t conference. issued shortly before I
I O'Clock this afternoon read
A further conversation r----.-
Mr Lloyd George and 8rr. ss vt3.--
\ took place this morning r. Dowr--s
street and will ~ resumed 7- y -s+at
4 date. proba BIS Monday.
Z Following MS conference ---=-e-ss- :
+ - two hours and aalf w-- rsf.
era Premier L-.oyd George sne1t sew.
( eral hours with His c5iraa ~rYas T. -,-s
Z Cabinet iast evening a-d .-a- ~
an audience last night with the King
( The result of -he -ezori-rf,-z .,-,-,
/ de Valera was discussed.
Continued on page s.