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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
MOONEY INDORSED At
MEETING OF TENTH
WARD DEMOCRATS
His Reelection as Chairman OF
City Democratic Com
mittee Urged.
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED

Tenth Ward Democrats. at a meet
Ing last night. IN No 10 school. al
Third and Harrison streets, unani
plously adopted a resolution favoring
the reelection of Timothy !. Mobne,
as chairman OF the City Committee
when It meets for reorganization mex
month. Mr.. Mooney, who was present
responded to call for an address, He
expressed his appreciation Of the ac.
ton OF the meeting and said he would
accept the honor II rendered him by
thc new City Committee. lie and viii
liam Duty, ward chairman, explained
the plan under which the city Com.
mittee is to be enlarg I. and TIE plan
met with the approval Of those pres
ent. In addition TO indorsing Mr.
Mooney for chairman. there was n
strong sentiment favoring Miss Ellen
Samworth of the Twelfth ward aH one
Of the vice-chairmen OF the city Com
mittee.
The meeting was largely attended
harmonious and enthusiastic. William
Duffy was elected ward chairman
Thomas Acwcll vico-chairman, and
Miss Marjorie Green secretary
District members OF the City Com
mittee were selected as follows: First
district. Alfred Dangel and Mrs. Carl
sheppard: Second. Frank Gradwohl
Third, Thomas a. McDonough and
Mrs. Grace McDcnough: Fourth.
James Lewis and Miss Marjorie Green: /:
sixth, Mrs. Joseph Farren; Seventh
Thomas Landy and Mrs. Catherine
Meagher: Eighth. William Duffy and
Mss Kate Haley; Ninth, Miss Agnes
Glynn; Tenth, Thomas Newell and
Mrs. Emma Duffy. The vacancies viii
he filed by the executive committee.
il being found impossible to decide
between some of the candidates last
night.
There VIII be one contest, Arthur
Mcguire having announced his in
tcntion Of contestinL the lection of
Thomas Newell in the Tenth district.
This will be decided at the primaries
on October %.
This was the first Of the meetings to
select new members OF the City Com
mittee. other meetings are scheduled
for this week for the same purpose as
follows
Thursday night. Sixth ward st Dem
ocratic headquarters and seventh ward
at No. 13 School. Seventeenth and
Union streets; Friday night, Third
ward at No 4 School. Third and Wash
ington; Ninth ward. at No. 80 School
! hirtieth and Boulevard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
RAIL BOARD SUMMONS
BROTHERHOOD LEADERS
TO HEAR NEW PROPOSALS
Conference Set for Thursday at Chicago, When n Is
Hoped Contention Between Employees and Roads May
BE Adjusted Without Recourse to Walkouf; Strike
Plans Held in Allegiance
RAILROAD WALKOUT
DEVELOPMENTS TODAY

Railway Labor Board viii
meet the heads OF brotherhood
and affiliated unions Thursday
IN hope Of reaching some agree
ment 80 that walk -out may ba
forestalled. The Board is said
to have new peace proposals 20
offer.
President Harding has hopes
that the threatened walk .ouf
may be averted.
Secretary Of War Weeks ia
studying the prospective strike
situation as an academic prob
lem Washington announce
Railroad executives are said
to welcome a genera; striN az
this time. Erie's president om
phatically voices the view
Transactions on the New York
Stock Exchange today indicated
That the members were rather
confident that a strike would bo
averted, and an agroemens
reached at the conference Of the
railroad workers represenf,-
tives and the Rail Labor Board
at Chicago, Thursday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
RAIL EXECUTIVES
TO WELCOME STRIKE
This 10 the Time and Place for
IT," Erie's Presi-
dent Says.
BY Associated Press 70 Every rvenlnr.

New York, Oct. 1s.--TTndeterred bv
threats Of general railroad strike
the railroads Of the United States
through the Association OF Railway
Executives. were pushing plans TODAY
to apply 70 the Railroad Labor Board
f an additional ten per cent re-
duction in wages.
Determination to press immediately
for the reduction was announced last
night by Thomas De witt Cuyler.
president Of the association. in q state
ment which said that concurrentlv
with reduction the benefit of the re-
duction shall. with the assent Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. be
passed on 70 the public in the reduc-
ton OK existing railroad rates, except
insofar as this reduction shall have
been made in the meantime"
Referring to the suggestion Of the
public group of the Labor Board that
the u per cent wage reduction grant
ed TN July be translated Immediately
h.to lowered rates. Mr.. Cuyler declar-
edsmuch Of the decreased had been so
{. t.-.nslated even before the new wage
scale became effective. lie also cited
list of reductions announced since
July ], which, he said, on some roads
have amounted TO more than the
reduction in wages so far made" while
on other roads the wage reductions
allowed no net return on operations.
but merely provided against the
further accumulation Of a deficit"
Despite the note OF optimism sound
ed in administration quarters at
Washington. many railroad officials
here appeared convinced that the
strike would become effective. and
were preparing to meet it. Some well
coined it..
This is the time and the place for
1t" said L. D. Underwood. president
of the Erie Railroad.
Mr.. Underwood declared the strike
Was against tLe Railroad Labor Board
rather than against the lines
involved. and declared it was designed
to bring about government control
the desire OF all labor bodies. some
part of the public. and some members
of Congress"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
NEWTON |. GRUbB ON I
STATE HIGHWAY BOARD
Named by Governor Denney
Today to Succeed Josiah
Marvel, Resigned.

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Dover, Oct. 1S.-Newton l.. Grubb of
Grubb's Corner, Brandywine hundred,
was today appointed by Governor
Denney a member of the State High
way Commission. He fills the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Josiah
Marvel, which the later wrote the
go ernor he could not reconsider.
While Mr.. Grubb is a member Of the
State Board OF Agriculture, it was
stated by Secretary Of State Benson,
when he was asked about the matter
that he could serve on both boards.
Mr.. Grubb is a well-known resident
Of Brandywine hundred He is a
democrat. Some years ago he rep
! -ented his hundred in the lower
"Ouse of the Legislature. Since that
,Ime he has served on the Board of
Agriculture, giving It much OF his
time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18

Chicago. Orf --Taienrans s,ts.
moninr the rbiefe af thr nr r..r
Broiherhoods and fha auHrhnaH
Union to O. ronferoncr with fhn f.rI
ted states Railroad Labor nnafa
an cndenvor io foroafaH an ..f.sf
walkout IN The nHtion'a railroad
were dispatched 90 tho labor leaders
today.
The conference wae called far
O'Clock Thursday afternoon 81 tha
Labor Board hepdpuarfera hfrn
AT y The members nf fnn hnara ara
n the city except thn public rfnur
which has been in conference vift
president Harding and fha Inter
state Commerce Commission al
washington. The public members
win reach Chicago late TODAY.
No outline ~ what ira ronfarsurs
would discuss was announced huf y
was said that new proposals would
De presented 20 the labor men ~ AZ
enort 20 prevent an actual cessation
of work on the roads.
The kilograms aummoninw tha labor
leaders were sent out late last nlehf
by Walter y. McMenimsn failnwtnn \
long distance telephone conference
with Chairman % 81 narton. who was
in Washington. SIR. McMoniulnn "a a
member % Tho labor GROUP nn lhn
board and formerly was hirh rlHrer
~ the brotherhood 30 nauroad Tfsln.
men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
AMERICANS FEAR
JAP AGGRESSION
BRYCE DECLARES
Former Ambassador Warns
Armament Conference Nav
be Disappointing.
EXPLAINS THE TOXIC PACT

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
London, Oct. 1S.-Americans are an.
prehenslve of Japanese aggression
says Viscount James Bryce. former
British ambassador at Washington. I'm
an article printed In today's London
Times. In which he reviews the popu.
lar. attitude OF America toward tha
conference on the Limitation of Arma-
ments, as he observed it during his
recent visit TO the United States. un
declares Americans hold the opinion
that the Anglo-Japanese treaty on
courages Japanese TO take an agpres.
sive attitude.
Nlscount Bryce deprecates the fear
OF the Japanese, and SAYS. among
other things, that the Japanese in
California are not numerous enough
TO be a danger although they are
clennish and progressive.
Some American writer's be saws
nave even warned California TO be-
ware of japanese invasion. although
every one might at this time and day
be expected to know what would he
fall fleet and army arriving on a
hostile coast after n VOYAGE OF many
thousands of miles, occupying more
than three weeks.
The writer says that nine out OF ten
Americans seem to believe the AnRln-
japanese treaty makes the Toxic gov
ernment think it has free hand 10
adopt policies Of aggression upon
which IL would otherwise fear 20 en-
bark.
Explanations do not seem likely
TO remove this impression from the
American mind. he continues, even
when Englishmen point out that THEN.
own interests in China are identical
of those of Americans, and that Japa-
nesc ascendency in Manchuria would
be as injurious 20 Great Britain as TO
the United States.
The article throughout is apprecla-
tive OF the American popular attitude
toward the conference on Limitation
OF Armaments, but there is a note Of
uneasiness over the possibility that
the conference win he able TO do all
that is expected
Mr., Hardings administration
has done all it can, and deserves
success, he concludes. "but IL the
conference should fail the disap-
pointment OF American hopes
would be bitter and severe in pro-
portion TO their present bitter
ness and the prospect OF interna~
tional cooperation would be
darkened."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
WOMEN VOTERS TO
MEET TOMORROW
Convention Opens in the After
noon With Address by
Mayor Harvey.

/ Many speakers OF state and national
prominence will address the second
annual convention of the Delaware
League OF Women Voters, to be held
in the Hotel du Pont tomorrow and
Thursday.
Mayor Leroy Harvey will extend
greetings at the opening session. at
= O'Clock. A new constitution will be
adopted at that time. DELEGATES from
various sections OF the State and else
whore will report. Rev. AduiIla webb
u. D.. is expected 10 lead in devotions
Mrs. Maud Wood Park OF Boston
Mass president of the National
League OF Women Voters. chairman
OF the Women's Joint Congressional
committee. will address session at
y p. m. tomorrow in the du Barry
room, on the subject. Limitation Of
armament Rev. Charles l.. Candee
VIII give an account Of his trim 10
France. Mrs. Louis Slade OF New
York. regional director of Delaware
New Jersey. Maryland. New York and
pennsylvania, will also address the
session.
Officers will he elected for the en-
SUING year at 9.45 a. m. on Thursday
~ 1913 Dean Winifred J. Robinson
VIII lecture on Education In Citizen
ship following which she will a.
troduce Miss NJ. Shuler. who win
talk on "reminiscences OF the Geneva
conference Other addresses will be
made by Mrs. Cummins E. Speakman.
on Food Prices in Delaware from
Producer to Consumer" Miss Clara
southwick, Women in Industry" ana
oy Miss Helen Brinton, on EMPLOYED
Women in Delaware" Luncheon win
be served in the foyer at I2.45o'click
Mrs. f. Louis Slade will preside AT
a session at 100 O'clock. Miss Helen
Hart VIII talk on "ForeiEn-born In
Delaware" Miss Grace Abbott chief
oi the Children's Bureau OF the United
states. viii deliver an address. Other
addresses will be made by Mrs. NJ. W
Park Mira Clifford Pinchot. and Mrs
Henry Ridgely. State president. Mrs
hidgely will talk on Civil Stains Of
Delaware Women" Following tan,
on Our Prison Conditions" by Rev
". a. Nrooman, adjournment Will no
made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
KHAN PROBE ENDED
BY HOUSE COMMITTEE
Plans for Full Inquiry Into Or
der BLOW Up" After Grill
ing Wizard All Day.

Washington, Oct. 1s.--The proposed
investigation OF the Ku Klux Klan by
Congress blew up yesterday.
After ten-minute session behind
closed doors the House Rules Commit.
tee, which at morning and afternoon
sessions put William J. Simmons. the
klan's Imperial Wizard, through a
rigid investigation, voted unanirnouslv
not TO call any more witnesses. Ger.
tainly not at this time.
Announcement OF the committee's
action was made by Chairman Camp-
bell, and while the Chairman and
members refused later TO make any
comment beyond the bare statement
as to witnesses, il is expected that an
adverse report will be submitted 10 the
House on number Of resolutions pro-
vtding for an investigation. Final
action, however, viii rot be taken until
several absent members return Ia
Washington, but House members &C
cepted 1t as settled that they were
done with the Ku klux, unless the
Department of Justice, conducting an
Inquiry Of its own, comes forward
with unexpected evidence.
Still showing effects OF his illness
the Imperial Wizards voice weakened
as he sat all day answering a whlrl-
wind OF questions. As on prekious
days he entered categorical denial
OF charges of lawlessness by the Klan
and reiterated that the total member
ship of the organization was slightly
under 100000
Ihere was an exciting moment at
the outset, when Simmons dramati-
cally declared that according 10 infor-
nation given him by Representative
Upshaw of Georgia. a man who was
supposed to have been present stated
that Chairman Campbell and Assis-
tant Attorney General Grim had
characterized his collapse last week
as "a cheap theatrical attempt 10 gain
sympathy"
Quick as a fash Chairman Camp-
bell declared there was not a word of
truth in it. Mr.. Grim, jumping TO his
feet in the confusion, declared the
Chairmans answer went for him, and
the wizard. still smiling, said he was
glad to know it.
As he left the stand Mr.. Simmons.
apparently with deep feeling, said that
he wanted to thank the committee for
Its consideration and courtesy.
Reference to the daily presence of
the Assistant Attorney General and
the one-day stay of William j. Burns.
Director of the Department of Justice
Bureau of Investigation. was made
by Representative Pou. Democrat, of
North Carolina, while he was examin-
ing the wizard.
Asked If he had been intimidated
by the presence of MIR. Burns, whom
he characterized as the Sherlock
Holmes of the United States" Mr..
Simmons said he had not, and that
he had faithfully tried to give the
committee all the information it was
seeking. Mr.. Pou asserted it was the
first time in his twenty-one years of
service that the Department of JUS
tice has sent representatives to listen
in on the Rules Committee.
In rounding up what he termed the
good points Of the organiza ton, Mr..
Simmons said that the military
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
LEE DECLARES PAY
AF TER CUT WOULDN' 7
SUPPORT WORKERS
Trainmens Executive Tells
Why Employees Accept Exec
utives' Challenge.
CITES STAND OF THE MEN

by Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
Cleveland. Oct. 1S.--w William q. Lee.
president Of the Brotherhood Of Rail-
way Trainmen, issued a statement
this morning IN which he asserted
that the Brotherhood Of Railroad
frainmen very reluctantly takes the
position that It cannot longer agree
to give service unless there ia assur-
ance there will be no further wage
reductions. nor attempt to eliminate
working rules that have been secured
through many years Of collective
bargaining and which represent only
fair remuneration for extra service
given"
After discussing the wages of train.
men IN which he made comparison
OF wages paid IN 1913 with those re-
ceived now, Mr.. Lee said. Tho men
have been asked 20 accept what is an
Inadequate living wage. They know
the railways are taking unfair ad
vantage Of business depression to force
them to accept unfair wages and GER
vice conditions. TO state the matter
briefly, they believe the companies
are going 10 continue their aggressive
warfare against them until they force
the men to strike Therefore. they
must reluctantly decide to accept the
challenge now"
Explains Wages status.
Mr.. Lees statement in part. fol-
lows
The wages Of train and yard ser
vice employees were fixed in 1918 and
We're not changed, except in a very
few minor instances. until January I.
ibis Time and one half FOR overtime
was not allowed yard employees untn
April 10, 1919. And for road employees
until December /. 1919. The award
OF the United States Railroad Labor
Continued on page 14.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
BiG FIVE LEADERS AISo
TO ATTEND CONFEHENtr

Cleveland oct fe--A aehst,i.t
meeting here today of fhe Hln Flpa
transportation brotherhouda was au.
ceiied this morning when fha ava
executives were requested IS fhn r,H.
road Labor Board 90 meet with ~.
board IN Chicago Thursday at eu y,
Warren $ stone. prssiden ~ ..
brotherhood of Locomotive ENGINEERS
announced
The message from the fahnf
Board reached ar Stone .n h.. amra
mere during ihe moruinn. fia darlat.
cd he had NO intimntion of what fna
board wished to discuss ulth fHe ..sa
ers ~ The railroad workers. but ra.i
ah scheduled conference .u eaINn..
plans here would ho POSTPONED nrla
after the hicago meeting.
tasnen. nrfshnu. nf Ihn
0Wltehmen 3 Union Uf Nurfh America
ana T. ~ Shepard, president Of h.
ofqef oi Railway Cnnalrt0fa. aro sf.l
20 chicago. Tht $3.50 he .aIn.a .a.,.
probably "Wednesday niahi IS, t
stone. W. G. le,. president so ..
Frothernood af Railroad rmIrm..
ana W :. Carter head of the Hratn.
nood ot Locomotive f'rrmen ana Ha
ginemeu.
W. q. lee. prealdeul af Zoo n.a0.a.
hood ot Railroad Twnmrn. ,anarr.i
ne receipt oft r. telegram frrm .ha
Railroad Labor Board af chharn. r..
quesiing him to meet uih .hr ta..
other members 90 'hs railroad uar..
portauon hrotherhoola n ,unIs..
cnce with ihe board IN Dh..a.a
THURSDAY Ar leeH telegram nd
the conference wol'd De hold sf 4
o. ul
Neither Mr. Stone uOr Mr. taa
would comment ou the proposed mt..
ing. each asserting thcy had no .nf..
nation % what was to ho t4E.n up.
@a@
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
HARDING STILL HOPES
|. THERE'LL Be NO STRIKE
War Secretary, However, Max.
ing Careful Survey of "Aca-
demic Problem"

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Oct. 1s.-The Inn
preston was given In admins
tration quarters today that n
freight rate reduction was under
consideration,
There was no statement 10 indi-
cate how soon a decision ON the
question might be reached but
high administration officials
vouchsafed the information that
an announcement concerning tho
rate readiustment might come
within few days.
Washington, Oct 1g.-presidenl
Harding was in position today 10 lay
before his cabinet an analysis Of tn.
railroad strike situation, an outline ol
The governments position In the con.
troversy and suggestions as To do.
fenaive measures 20 protect Fedora
functions " the threatened tie-up be
comes efectual
In addition TO report stibnrittet
by the Joint conference Of the pub.
lie group Of the Railroad Labor Board
and the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion, Mr.. Harding was Understood te
have the gist Of reports obtained by
Attorney General Daugherty and
Postmaster General Hays. after sur.
veys Of the situation by operatives in
the Department Of Justice ana post
oiiice establishment
Secretary Weeks had at his dtspcsa1
the result of sti,dy made by General
star officers, as an academic problem
Of the best methods of utilizing th,
powers OF his portfolio in case of a
national emergency such as would re.
suit from, a nation wide paralysis OF
transportation, but It was not known
whether he had been invited 20 bring
this 10 the White House.
That President Harding does moi
yet view the strike as having passed
leyond the possibility" Of settlement
stage. was one Interpretation placed
upon the announcement that he plan,
10 leave Washington tonight for
Yorktown, and Williamsburg. Va.
where he will make addresses tomor-
row lie Is not expected 70 return be-
fore Thursday.
Speculation as 10 what might be tho
governments next effort 10 find So
tuition for the immediate railroad con
sroversy centered principally upon en-
tiroly unconflrned reports that the
railroad brotherhood chiefs would ba
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
DIRECTORS BALK ON
PARKING RESTRICTION
Table Resolution That Would
Have Prohibited FIanking
Rodney Square.

Street and Sewer Department Di-
rectors today ordered laid the table
the resolution abolishing parking
around Rodney Square. This matter
can be brought up at any future time
however.
Street Commissioner Pierson was
directed to secure the cooperation OF
TIE police in stopping parking on
Tenth street between Market and
King. while the library building con
struction is under way.
A communication was received from
DR.. Edwin w. Bird, objecting 10 the
lian to eliminate automobile parking
around Rodney Square.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
cans sroiifN HIRE
FOUND IN ELkT0N

Two automobiles which were
stolen from residents ~ Will
Winninn last year have been
recovered from two Elkton resi-
dents who are said o. have pur-
chased The ears from Harvey
stanton. an Eillton dealer in
u~ed ears stanton is under bail
fef court in another case grow
ina uui of an automobile theft.
The machines were the prom
erif Of Walter .. Banker. 2sos
Delaware avenue. which was
stolen last September. and Leo
hvil ~ the keil Motor Co.
Eleventh and ratnar streets
Nhpee ear disappeared last
Apfll city Detectives Mahonev
aid Nirden and Private pe-
iectlNe Falfchild went 10 Elk
inu this morning "a recover the
machines and take such action
Ar mirhi Dc warranted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
Draper For Election Board

Republicans are proposing Oscar c.
Draper. druggist. Seventh and Jack
son streets. for member of the Depart
ment OF Elections. to succeed DIR.
walter Q. Stack. resigned. Mr.. Draper
is former member Of the City Coun-
cil and a former member Of the Board
OF Public Education.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
MACHINE CASE HEARING.

Hearing in the case of the Union
Special Machine Co. VS. the Metropon-
tan Sewing Machine corporation is
set for next Monday in the Federal
court.
The case is based on alleged in
fringement of patents, and some 40
exhibits bearing on the case viii be
set up in a room adjoining the court
room, previous to the hearing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
AMERICAN CAR PLANTS
GET $4,000. 900 ORDERS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Buenos Aires. Oct. 1S.-Rep-
resentatives OF the Baldwin
Locomotive Works and the Mid
dletown Car Co. a subsidiary
OF the Standard Steel Car Co,
signed yesterday n joint con-
tract with Argentina state rail-
way for railroad equipment cost
ing $4,000, 900.
The contract, which is sub
ject to the approval of Presi-
dent Yrigoyen. calls for the de-
livery OF SO locomotives and
1000 freight cars and spare
parts.
The American concerns Sc
cured the contracts i'm compe-
tition with two German cor
porations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
MAYOR HARVEY BUSY.
Wnl Make a Number OF Speeches in
Next Few DAYS.

Mayor Harvey has accepted an i'm
vitation to address the Hercules Club
luncheon on Thursday, taking for his
subject, Civic Responsibility.
He is also TO address the Social Ser
vice Club at the Jones restaurant
this evening; tomorrow, at 3 p. M,
the Delaware League of Women
Voters at the Hotel du Pont and in the
evening at o'clock the annual meet
ing Of lodge of Odd Fellows, at which
high officials will be present
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
RAIL LABOR BOARD
HAS NEW PROPOSALS 5
TO AVERT STRIKE
viii Meet Brotherhood Epseu.
tives and Union Heads ~
Chicago. Thursday
WALKOUT PLANS WAIT

~ Associated Press ~ rvrfp rtanfaN
Washington. Oct is.aThs sfiiau
of tho Railroad Labor Hoard IL
snmmoninr railroad uninn chiefs
10 ChicaHo for conference was a..
seribed IN hlgh omciai riFaiea as.
day as hrst siep 10 determine
whether the Railway Hoard q -
be regarded as an efficient wavsrn.
ment ency or falurs.