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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
RAILROAD WORKERS
PROTEST WAGE CUT,
TALK OF nEPR|SAL.
Union Leaders Fear Action of
Executives Has Killed An
Hope Of Peace.
PARLEY LACKED HARMONY
by Assoolaled 80 b - lr.nlnr-

BY Associated Press % Every Evening
Chicago. Oct l5.--An immrsi.at.
further reduction 90 the w-gss ~ ail
railroad employees and thea q core.
spending reduction ln freight rates !.
the method proposed By fhs uaHwav
Executives of the United states -
meet the present crisis ln tran~uort4.
tion affairs.
Following an all-day session az the
Association % Railway Ex-rutivss
here, . was announced last night fasf
petition would he presented 81 ane.
20 the Railroad Labor BOARD asking
that the wages 0f al ,rsln services aul.
ptoyes be cut sufficiently tn eunlnaf.
al the Increase granted b. ths Fial.
road Board IN July. 1920 fthls means
a furthes reduction 20 about 10 nsr
cent? and that the wages of al other
classes Of labor be cut to "ths nolns
rate for such labor in tho several i.r.
rltorles where me carriers aperste.n
The l,000-w0rd statement e8nfsir.
ing this announcement then dac.arss
mat. with the concurrence OF the fn.
teFsiate Commerce Commission. In.
benefit % the wage reduction ,hn.
oStained viii be "passed an io ~.
public IN the reduction of ts.s.i.s
railroad rates" n is addet.
Continued on nago 2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
kU kLUx VICTIM TELLS
JURY OF kLAN OUTRAGE

Beaumont, Tex, Oct. 15.-UnusuaI
interest was manifest here YESTERDAY
in the statement in Washington Of
Imperial Wizard Simmons that the
hu klux klan in Beaumont had had
nothing to do with the tarring feath-
ering and whipping of DIR. J.. s. Paul
and II. L. Scott. The statement was
entirely at variance with a written
statement by the local Klan given out
over the seal of the Khan and In which
the local organization took fun re-
sponsibility for both acts, then went
INTO details as TO its reasons.
beaumont is at fever heat over tn.
Investigation now being conducted
into the tarring and whipping parties
Dr. Paul spent several hours before
the grand juIS.
The published statement of the Klan
ever It's zeal is said 10 have been sub
poenaed before the grand Jury. Chief
of Police Johnson and several news
paper men. including virtually all who
had handled any Klan news. were Wit
nesses
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
PLACES MANY WORKERS
Results Gained First Week of
Existence Pleasing to Those
in Charge.

Miss katherine Smith. the govern.
hneht expert at present in charge Of
me employment bureau in the old
{ city Hall, stated this morning that
she has been much encouraged b,, tho
progress being made in tho work there
and she teeis that the efforts 70 -
cure employment for the iobless men
ana women has made very pronounced
gains during this week, the first. prsc-
lcaily, that the bureau has been omen
something over 1000 men and yo.
men have registered and have becn
classified. The number who appea re5
lhls morning to be registered was un-
usually heavy for as a rule the oro,,as
OF unemployed are largest early IN fno
week and on Saturdays very few an
pear. MISS Smith had a cali this morn
ing Tor ten lsoorers, which was speed
iy filed.
The publicity campaign being car-
lied on is having especially, honooc,a,
,esuits' Miss Smith stated. She has
ilaa large number Of telephone in
cures about the several cases as l,sf-
eu IN the departments public adver-
tisements and many OF the cases us,ea
numerically have been taken caro- NJ
through this medium.
y. ID. Warner, named bv AIavo,
harvey as chairman OF the execut,va
committee of the general enerSencv
committee at the public meeting las,
monday. said this morning no had No,
uehniteiy accepted the place. bu, etu,
mas II under advisement DR.. ]. N
oaeii' chairman of the cnplovrnant
o"inmittee' and Col. George A. T,uio,t
chairman of the emergency relief com
hittees respectively, stated today the,
eNpect TO have the personnel of their
committees ready for announcement
early next week
colonel George A. Elliott has ha.,
keeping in close touch with ths E,as
efai employment Bureau. with a ,,ieu,
~ uetermining just what the situa-
.'"h IS IN this city regarding tho nup,-
ner OF unemployed men ana vopna,,
'lls committee win have charge of tho
lasN oi helping the needy but befor.,
'hey start their plans for this tha,-
want 10 Know just how many naonia
aIe gong to need help The emnlo,,-
heht bureau records win be of ve,.,,
assistance to this committee
in their work. '''''' ice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
ENGLAND WARNS
IN FRIENDSHIP FOR
THE UNITED STATES
Unknown" Ceremony and Pre-
mier's Visit Here Cited as
Evidence of Closer Ties.
LONDON PRESS PLEASED
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
London. Oct 15.-Discussions of
the relations subsisting between the
United States and Great Britain filed
much space in today's papers. Aside
from references to the probable visit
Of Prime Minister Lloyd George to
Washington and arrangements for
Mondays ceremony in Westminster
Abbey, there was printed a long APP
peal from prominent persons interest
ed in the Sulsrave Institution, asking
the public Immediately TO raise $780,
900. This institution has been work
ing TO bring about closer relations be-
tween America and Great Britain. and
sponsored the work OF restoring the
ancestoral home OF George Washing
ton. which was recently rededicated.
The sum asked for by the institu-
tion is desired as "a prelude TO Ameri-
can Armistice Day, and as a practical
evidence Of British interest in the
movement toward a better under
standing"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
MINERS STILL STICK
To DEPOSED LEADER
Those of Northern Kansas Re-
fuse to Recognize Howat's
Successor.
BY Associated Press to Every rvenIrs.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Pittsburg. Kan. Oct. 15.-The Ad-
ministration- OF President Alexander
M. Howat. of the Kansas Mine Work
ers, suspended on order Of John l..
Lewis, president OF the International
union continued in office today and
approximately 1900 miners who quit
work when Howat and Aup,ist Dorchy.
union vice-president, were sent to Jail
for violating the criminal section OF
the industrial court act. remained
idle.
These were the salient features
today Of the situation created by tho
suspension order and the events lead
ing up TO il.
Meantime, observers here were
watching closely what many thought
was a break IN the ranks of the
strikers, with those in the north favor
ing continued refusal to recognize the
provisional organization set up under
President Lewis order. and those in
the southern end ready to go back to
work
The northern miners, meeting yes
terday at Franklin. adopted unani-
mously resolutions commencing the
suspended administration, and reiter-
ating opposition TO the industrial court.
Another resolution adopted would per-
NIT Missouri miners OF the district to
return 10 work.
Southern miners, meeting last night
at Scammon, adopted a report BY John
Masterson, their delegate to the re-
cent Indianapolis convention. who
voted against Howat in regard TO
strike in two Kansas mines. The
Scammon meeting was adjourned be-
cause of uproar created by a party
Of about zoo men, who. leaders said.
came from the northern END Of the
field.
During the disturbance hot retorts
passed between the group from the
north and the Scammon miners.
While the suspended officers re-
NAMED in charge of district head
quarters today, the provisional body.
established in local hotel, sought to
transact business. Each side has
served notice upon local 5anks having
union deposits not to honor checks
issued by the other
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
SAYS XII KLUX PROBE
SHOULD CONTINUE
AND GO DOWN DEEP
Member Of Committee Thinks
Congress Should Re-
strain kIan.
VICTIM TELLS EXPERIENCE

Washington. Oct. ib.--Tnstead OF ap-
pearing yesterday. as had been ex-
pected, for cross examination In the
rules committee hearing which bega n
Tuesday. Imperial Wizard william
Joseph Simmons Of the Ku KIux Khan
sent word through his physician he
was unable to attend and the hearing
went over To Monday.
Representative Dyer. OF the rules
committee, in a statement last night.
said
81 think the facts so far brought
out show unquestionabiy that n
remedy should be found through
Congressional action to prevent these
atrocities. One OF these that must be
prevented lis the practice OF this or.
ganization of appearing in disgulses.
This must be prevented by legislation
to that effect, and other legislation 10
curb the activities of the Ku Klux
hlan will be necessary. That can only
be ascertalned by making further in
curry Into the minute and complete
details OF the organization.
The proper investigation can only
be carried out by a committee en-
powered TO subpoena witnesses re-
iutre papers or administer oatha
which the rules committee cannot do.
surh rofnmittee is the only way by
which all the facts can come out"
ITO my mind" said Mr.. Ryan. also
of the committee. nothing has been
offered by the defenders Of the KIN
klux klsn 60 warrant the disnon.
tinuance OF the Congressional invn-,t.
EetIon.
Col. simmons. the Imperial Wiz.
ara, has, In reading from n prepared
statement, denied all charges made
against the Khan. When he has been
asked q question relative to some Of
his prepared statements. he had de-
clined To answer. giving as an excuse
fisat he has been III for two weeks
and therefore out OF touch with tho
activities Of the klan, despite the fac.
that the activities about which no has
been questioned, occurred monfha
previous TO his illsess.
Col. siinmons claims further that
he started the Ku Klux Khan with fbe
furtherance Of Americanisn as tts
ideal. This iH an untruth on its face
hecauso Col. Simmons barred all
jews and Negroes: siao the
fact that these people have proved
themselves to be- true and loynl
Americana In every war in which this
great country OF ours has engaged.
firmly believe that the several
resolutions introduced in the Houso
should be acted upon favorahiy and n
COMMITTEES appointed 70 investigat ta the
Khan and abolish once for all this or
and organizations Of like
calibre.''
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
SENATORS SAID
TO Be DEADLOCKEO
OVER COLLECTOR
Effort to Secure Committee In
dorsement Here Understood
to Have Failed.
SITUATION is MUDDLED
Special Dispatch to EVERY Even,nv

Spccih Dispatch to livery Evening.
washington, ID. c., Oct. 1b.--,,om-
plicauons arising out OF thinga that
have happened politically this weak
In Delaware hav. caused n deadIoc,,
between United Staten Senators Cole
man du Punt and l.. H,isler Ball. rsls-
tive TO tho naming OF an internal reve-
nue. collector, according 10 report here
today. Sens tor du Pont insists that a.
ID. Townsend. a Wilmington banker.
be named. or a man of hin cslbre
while Senator Ball is insisting. M he
has for six months. that Thomas q.
Peeney, his political secretary, she'll
have the Job. Up TO noon today neither
Senator had shown any indication OF
submitting to g o,mpromisr asndidste.
and ~ a consequ zee the pr9-ent coll
lector for Delaware, Harry L. Grsts N,
may continue in o ae indefinitely.
1t was learned today OF m effort
made at Wilmington yestsrt. : after
noon by the Pesney supporters 20 put
over an Endorsement hr ths ectr' OF
governors Of the Young Mems Rep-h-
lican Club. II ie ssid that members OF
the board favorable 10 Mr.. Peoney were
summoned for meetlng at t.?o o'clock.
At least one member of tn hoart. who
Is opposed 20 Peeney, was not notified.
Il is eaid but he heard OF tn m sa.ing
and attended Il. There was lengthy
discussion. but the boaro NAM
bers present decided that becsuse
they had kept clear OF politi-
cal contests in the past. and
this course had proved successful. Il
would continue this policy. So it re-
fused 70 indorse Mr.. Peeney.
II was stated here today by lead
ing Delaware Republican that Mr..
Townsend has the Endorsement OF all
the Republican state Committee in
Delaware, except one member and also
has the Endorsement OF a majority of
the members of the Republican City
Executive Committee. Senator du Pont
also wants him named and refuses, 1t
Is said TO consider Mr., Peeney for the
Job.
An interesting bit OF gossip is going
the rounds about q one-time Republi-
can leader OF Wilmington, and who
still continues 20 pull the strings
from under cover. and who IL the gos-
sip is true, had O particularly inter
esting part In the developments of the
past week in wilmington. The story
In that this man, who is backing Mr..
peeney, agreed to the naming OF Mr..
Townsend. As q consequences, when
Senator du Pont came here on Thurs
day, Il was generally believed that
there would be no difleulty about the
matter. But after ssnctioning the
withdrawal Of Peeney, this old-time
leader is said 10 have sent word TO
Senator Ball that he must insist on
putting Pecney over; that TO fail TO
do SO would end his career politically,
and that he would be dead one" II
he permitted Senator du Pont to name
anyone but Peeney.
As a consequence. Senator Ball be-
came irritated. It is said, and more de-
termined 10 have his political secre-
tsry land the position.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
S|lES|AN AGREEMENT
REACHED BY ALLIES
League Council Will Notify
Germany and Poland of
Problems Solution.
BY Associated Press to Every Eveninr.

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE British and
French governments now are in
agreement after complete acceptance
of recommendations OF the council Of
the League Of Nations for a settle
ment of the Upper Silesian problem.
and on the procedure necessary to pus
the decision of the council into effect.
it was learned in authoritative quar-
ters today.
The council of ambassadors win
meet as soon as possible, perhaps this
afternoon, to adopt formally the
councils recommendations and to
notify the German and Polish govern
ments to take the measures necessary
10 apply to decision.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
ClAYMONT LEAGUE
STARTS MOVEMENT
TO LOWER TAXES
Hopes Tor Elimination OF Un-
necessary Expenses in Gov
ernmental Affairs.
TO WORK BY DISTRICTS

The property owners OF school dis
tflet No / of nrandywlne hundred.
located al ClaNmont. have organized
aH association know as the Property
Owners League. It's objects are TO
protect ii- members and their property
against unreasonable and excessive
taxation to preserve the just and
lawful rights OF us members against
Nuwlse and unwarranted legislation,
in press for the repeal Of such laws
aud the enactment of just and fair
laws touching real estate and gener-
aiiv % defend tho citizens against
The imposition of unjust tax burdens.
This league invites the cooperation
~ oil property owners of this state.
hy the organization of similar asso-
slatlnus lnoach and every district. The
atHtem of district organization is sug-
geHied, as the sChool district Is the
smallest political division and the
movement TO he most effective. should
be- organized it Is held. In small units.
whore The contact ~ It's members can
he frequent and intimate and It's pur-
puses we'll understood. In order to ad-
vance the sentiment FOR ;he enact
meni az remedial laws IN the prompt
est manner.
With the hope of making the move
ment state wide even nat.1n wide, IL
possible the leavuue az its last meet
lnE adopted a statement addressed TO
the public. William j. Strawbridge is
president Of the league; George Lodge.
treasurer, and r. r. Vernon. secre-
nrN Tho leagues statement was
prepared BY the following committee
appointed for the purpose: John G.
uraN chairman: n n. slater. George
lodge, $. u. Brewer and Samuel
Irwin. u was unanimously indorsed
q The last meeting. u is a. follows:
Continued ON page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
AUT0lST DEAD, SIX HURT.
Collision on West Chester Pike
Blamed on Narrowness
OF Roadway.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Oct. 15.-One man was
killed and a half dozen other persons
were injured in an automobile coll
lision on the West Chester pike. six
miles from West Chester. early today
The dead man is James Aiunyon.
Philadelphia. Among the injured are
Leon Fox and Mrs. Mary Hessner
both OF West Chester.
The accident was said 70 be due 70
a car driven by ]. w. Marshall. Phila-
delphia. colliding with a machine op-
Grated by Fox on a narrow secti f,
Of the pike. Fox's father and brothts
Were also hurt. but did not go to a
hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
DR.. WALTER 0. STACK
ON ACCIDENT BOARD
Appointed to Fill v,.cancy
Caused by Col. Goorg- w.
Sparks Resignation.
specirl Dlsp,stoh tn Every EVENING.

specirl Dlspstoh tn Every Evanlns.
Dover, Oct. Is. Governor Denuey
today annorno I'd IN appointment OF
DR.. Walter O. stack, dentist. OF
Wilmington, TO be a member of the
Delaware Industrial Accident Boarc.
He will succeed Col. George w. Sparks
who has resigned, having been ap-
pointed State Tax Commissioners. The
change takes effect November /.
DR.. Stack lives at e15 Delaware
avenue. while he was born I'm upper
Dorchester county. Maryland. near the
Delaware line. his mothers people
have lived In sussex county, Delaware.
since iTe0, 80 that the doctor feels ns
though he wsrs native Deiawarean.
He gradm ted from the Cambridge.
Md. high school ana later from the
University OF Maryland. For year
after. he remained at the university
as an instructor. He came 20 this city
In 1899 and has built UP a substantial
practice in his profession.
DIR. Stack was in the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad service before taking up his
profession as dentist. Following his
graduation from the Cambridge High
School, when he was II. he was APP
pointed station operator at Middle
town, and later station agent there,
serving q year and half. After that
he Was transferred TO RehohoAh as
summer agent. After his graduation
as dentist he began the practice OF
his profession and has lived here some
time. He is now member of the
Department OF Elections, and his new
appointment Will create vacancy
there. He is hrother-in-law Of Judge
Daniel o. Hastings of the Municipal
Court. He is Republican and takes
an active interest in party affairs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
KU kLUx DENOUNCED
BY V. ID. G. AT RICHMOND

Richmond, Va, oct. 15.--Members OF
the Virginia Division. Daughters of
the Confederaey in annual convention
mere denounced the nresent-day or
sanization OF the Ku Klux Khan, going
finally on record as being opposed TO
the sacred name Of the Ku Klux
hlap' being applied to any organiza-
ton except the one which bore that
name in the reconstruction days
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
LOCAL MAN RECOvERS
$1,000 LEFT ON TROLLEY

Fast work on the part OF In
spectors OF the Wilmington a
Philadelphia Traction Co. shortly
after Z o'clock this morning re-
suited In the recovery of $1,000,
wrapped In n small package and
which had been left on n West
Fourth street car by a we'll
known Wilmington business
man. A reward of $40 waS
paid TO Jesse Hutchinson. in
spector No . Of tha traction
company. who recovered tho
package twenty minutes after
the loss had been reported.
Tho man, whose name js be-
ing withheld at this TINA,
boarded a West Fourth street
car at Twenty-ninth and Mar
ket streets at 7.10 o'clock, en-
route to the Pennsylvania sta
ton. He was given n transfer
by tho conductor and at Fourth
and Market left the car prepara-
tory to boarding one bound for
the station.
At French street station the
loss of the money was discov-
cred. Summonlng taxicab,
the man FASTENED 10 Fourth
and Market streets. There he
reported his loss to Mr.. Hutch
inson. Within twenty minutes
the money had been returned
TO the owner.
According TO Mr.. Hutchinson.
he boarded another West Fourth
street car and at Fourth and
Union streets met tho incoming
car. An investigation resulted
in the finding of the package
still on the seat. Wrapped IN
heavy brown paper and still in
tact, the package containing the
$1,000 i'm 500 bills was turned
over TO its owner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
Frank BlenweskI Pound.

me mystery of the disappearance Of
Frank FRANK Bienweski from his home in
ms city was cleared up today. with
ms arrest on charge of embezzle-
heht OF funds OF local Polish orga-
hi@ation TO the extent of $500. H,s
uisAppearance was reported 70 the mo-
nee some days ago and relatives and
friends feared that he had met with
ionI play. as he was known TO have
several hundred dollars in his nos
session when he disappeared. He was
collector for the Polish organization.
lie was released under $1,000 bali for.
a nearing in Municipal Court on Mon
day morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
w. Norman Brennan's Body lrrIyas

The body Of William Norman Bren-
nan OF Hockessin, a soldier. who was
KILLED in France, has arrived and The
funeral will take place on Monday
Eorning from the residence of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Bren-
nan. and internent will be made in
Ashland. The young man, who was 21
years old, was a member of the 6sth
Co., Fifth Marines. He was killed No
sember 2, 1918.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
BONFIRE FATAL TO GIRL.
Ablaze, She Ran in Vain for Mother
10 Save Her.

" = AsNIl-s's tss- s'sess @ F-eery EVeffnr
Pittsburg, Pa. Oct. 15.--Helen
Baumgartner. aged seven. died late
last night from burns suffered after
her clothing had been ignited while
she was playing about a bon fire, near
where she lived. kvhen her dress
caught fire the little girl broke away
from her companions and ran several
hundred yards to her home, arriving
there enveloped ia flames. A blanket
quickly was wrapped about her to
smother the fire. but il had already
burned her body SO badly she died a
few hours later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
Biting Dog Was Mad

George kopp, agent of the S. p. g
A. received word today that the dog
shot by Patrolman MCGOWAN on Ne
ehanic street last Thursday. after Il
hao bitten a man named Richardson
oi $40 East Thirteenth street, and q
Negress living at 912 Bennett street
was mad. An examination OF the dogs
head was made by State Bacterioloeist
Watson. '''s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
Crowther Named Supervisor

Charles Crowther Of Ais Sycamore
street has been appointed tenn,,rarv
supervisor Of Janitors Of the public
schools, which position was recently
lett vacant by the resignation OF Ma
rine w. Thomas. A permanent ap-
pointment Will be made later. James
+. Thompson has been appointed tan
itor OF school No. 4.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
railman shop Force Being Increased

With The rpinstatef 1t during the
iari wceh a a number OF employees
- the Pullman plant IN this city. a
fenefpi revival % the oar-buildlne in
uustfy Ia this section os The country
O. Anticipated. During the week many
smpinXet. all ~ whom were affected
81 q teeent nyof. were taken on by
the company and placed at their for
tuef positions. Practically every
,iafi ai the shups IL being strength
sned - additional forces.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
Warrants for Stand Holders.

Warrants for the arrest Of several
King street merchants. according ~
Street Commissioner Frank w. pier
son. may be issued on Monday. for
having stands beyond the building
line. II was announced that no action
would be take until after today,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-15
WARNER TRANSFERRED
TO SAVANNAH POST
Becomes Assistant TO Gen.
Spencer Cosby, Division
Engineer.

Frank e. Warner. whose home is in
Delaware city, has been transferred
from Galveston, Tex. 20 Savannah.
tlHa where be becomes assistant 10
General spencer Cosby, 4. S. A., engi-
neer ln charge of the division which
exlnnds from Charleston. 5. c., 10
] infida
Nj warner, who has been in
shafr. of the fertilization work at
Galveston, Was formerly assistant en-
Hneef ~ the Wilmington district and
dufinr the war he was chief OF the
local Office aud had charge OF the for
tineatlcn work ON the Delaware. where
extensive improvements were made.