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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
G0MPERS AGAIN
TO HEAD LABOR
EFFORTS OF RAIL WORKERS FAIL
TO DEFEAT VETERAN
LEADER.
elected FOR 4lST TIME
Has Held Leading Office During En-
tire Life Of Federation With Single
Exception-Duncan Chosen
Vice-President.

Cincinnati, Ohio.-Samuel Gompers
was again reelected president of the
American Federation Of Labor without
opposition.
The effort of a coalition of railroad
workers, miners and others to force
Gompers out collapsed and no other
candidate for president was nomi-
mated.
Gompers' election was the forty-first
time he has been chosen to head the
federation, he having held the office
during the entire life of the federation,
with the exception Of one year.
Other officers We're elected as fol.
lows: First vice-presidcnt, James
Duncan, Quincy, Mass; second vice
president, Joseph Valentine, Cincin-
natl third vice-president, Frank Duffy,
Indianapolis; fifth vice-president, w.
ID. MahOn, Detroit; sixth vice-presi-
dent, T, A. Rickert, Chicago; seventh
yice-president, Jacob Fisher, Indianap-
oils; eighth vice-president, Matthew
Won, Chicago; treasurer, Daniel J..
Tobin, indianapolis, and secretary.
Frank Morrison, Washington.
After the unanimous vote had been
cast for Mr.. Gompers a demonstration
broke loose among the delegates and
continued a few minutes. Then Mr..
Gompers thanked the delegates and
added,
81 Shall ondoayor to give the best
that Is in me-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Mail Planes to Run at Niuht.

Washington.-Night operation of the
aerial mail service on the trans.conti,
mental air mail route to speed up de-
livery from coast to coast, Is being
planned by the postoffice department,
it has been announced. The night
mail planes will be operated either be-
tween New York and Chicago or te-
tween Chicago and Cheyenne, under
the present year plans.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
sir Arthur Returns to Enoland.

New York. - Sir Arthur Conan
author and spiritualist, has sail
ed for England firm in the belief that
America is rapidly becoming a spirit
ualist country and strong in his opin-
Ion that prohibition is ON Its way to
sweep through the world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Fiddlers' Meet at Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga.-The Old Fiddlers'
convention an annual event that
draws participants from the noun
tasns of Georgia. Tennessee, North
Carolina and Alabama, held a three
performance here. The participants
this year ives larger than heretofore
and all the old favorites we're on
hand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
STRIKE HAS
COST HALF BILLION
STRIKING MINERS HAVE LOST APP,
FORTUNATELY 100000 GOO
IN WAGES.
STRIKE NOW IN 18TH WEEK
Loss To Operators Is Estimated To
Be At Least $50 900, oOo-lmpos-
sIbIe TO Estimate Loss In
Decrease In Business TO
the Public.

decrease IN 5ua'neSS 10
the Public.
Washington, The mine strike, now
entering its 18Th week, already has
cost the country nearly half a billion
dollars, according to compilations from
government figures.
or this amount, the miners have lost
in wages approximately 5000, 600 600;
the loss to the operators is estimated
to be at least $3.50, 0OO 600, and the loss.
es to the public, through decreased
business of merchants and others in
mining centers, which is most difficult
to estimate, undoubtedly would bring
the total up to the half billion mark,
officials say.
In estimating the losses to the
miners during the strike thus far, Off
cials said the $4,000 miners would
have earned approximately $500 each
II they had continued at work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
German Leader Assassinated.

Berlin.-Walter R%athenau, minister
of foreign affairs, was killed by assas.
sins who threw a hand grenade and
then opened fire with revolvers. The
assassin, dashing past in an automo-
bile, escaped. The attack occurred in
the Bismarckstrasse, just after Rahe-
lau had left his home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Draft New Citv Charter

Nashville. Tenn.-The four last city
attorneys Of Nashville. assisted by
City Attorney Merton b. Adams, will
draft the City's new charter. All civic
organizations are participating in a
series of meetings called by MAJOR Fee
liN Wilson to draw up the new organic
law.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Investigate Sea Crash.

st. Augustine. FLA preliminary
bearing was held here by federal
authorities of Captain Paul Capo. on
charges growing out OF the collision
between The launches Pauline II and
Victory. in which the former sank
the latter, which was carrying over
so eXcursio.ists. No lives were lost.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Barses Loaded With Powder Burns.

Utica, n. N.-Three barges with
gun powder caught fire at Sylvan
Reach, burning in a spectacular man.
ner. The flames, shot 200 feet in the
air with each explosion spread TO cot.
tages at Nerna Beach. The entire
summer colony was threatened by the
flames.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30

Blue Mountain.-George, aged seven
and Jennie Belle, aged six. children
of P. E. Rutherford, a thrifty farmeT
of this county, have just establishes
a fine record in hoeing cotton, thefssd
Riddles alone having hoed out ire
and a half acres of cotton in two and
a half days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
William Rockefeller Dies.

North Tarrytown, n. William
Rock %efeller. brother OF John ID. Rock.
e~feller. died here of pneumonia. He
had been Ill one week. Pneumonia de.
yeloped from a cold which the brother
az the oil king contracted during the
rainy weather. which had prevailed re-
Gently. He was 81 years OF age.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Blast kllIa Two.

East Liverpool, O.-Two men be-
lieved to be oil we'll shooters. were
blown to atoms and three houses
in the outskirts OF Wellsville, were
wrecked here when nitroglycerin be-
ing transported by automobile ex.
ploded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Gas Probe Starts.

Washington.-The Senate inquiry
into gasoline price increases WAS
under way when the subcommittee
appointed to handle the probe sent
inquiries TO gasoline and oil dealers.
asking information regarding price
fluctuations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Names ~Postmasters.

Washington.-The senate postof.
flee committee has ordered favorable
reports on appointments of Charles
Morgan, Dresden, Tenn, and w. P.
Whaley, Liberty, Tenn. The nomina-
ton OF VIM. B. Sasser, Opp, Ala,
was rejected.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Plan July 4 Celebration,

Grenada.-The Jim Trimble Post
No. 30, American Legion, is planning
to have a big barbecue and celebra-
ton here on July 4. The barbecue will
be held at the fairgrounds of the Cen
trail Fair and Live Stock Association.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Gets Liquor On U. s. Shin.

Galveston. Tex.-Customs officials
here confiscated 10l quarts Of liquor
aboard a shipping board steamship
in this port. The steward OF the YES
sal was arrested and was arranged
on federal charges.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Approves Anthracite Tax.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Tne Pennsylvania
supreme court has declared constitu.
tional the Legislative act OF 1921 tax.
ing anthracite coal one and one.half
per cent of its value at the mines.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
GOV. SMALL IS
FREED By JURY



HaH-'e7h, I'LL The jury trying Coy.
Len SHofI saturday found him not
tu.'F. the jury was oul one hour and
g. 'hi'n5.
Cheers That shook the raItcrs Of the
ancient Lake county courthouse greet.
ed the verdict. Friends by scores
poured through the gates to the bar
Enclosure seeking to grasp the gov.
eruor s. hands.
The FLASHLIGHTS Of q half do2on nho.
iopraphors loomrd and for minntey
pandcmonfum rcieucd
Escorted by friends tine governor
and hi family ehooI, hands win fine
Jurors ana thanked t1rD
Jurors 4aid rany toog two b,l,ots
Tho frs, one stood 4. to. T. far ocn,it
tal. The scrond was unanimous
we wouId have boon soonor INF wa
wanted TO stgy amt lono ououcb to
make If Ic-l rtphr 90 ono nlr,r t,Id opo
Of tho governors ot.ornrys
Th, vrgdir, ends amin, voot,, tr,o1
The Jury went ont nj . Or ana rn,Yrnnd
at 3.3S.
Foreman Alexander smith = farm.
er handed a sealed oDyp,oue to tbo
fudge
The ,ourt oucuoJ II raad tbo vor
dict. and silently p9ggcd the elm If mn.
pc 10 f.. J. WfImoft Jani,,y circuit
cour, cInrIt oWo fro inr,. ma, va
mott rrad. "rud the defendant ON
Small. mot p%uiltyo
Gay. small i.snod q statement Of 4
o'clocl, declaring he was oIvaye conf.
dent the verdict vopld apnuii him of
the charpn of consutrino f., d,rr,rd
the state or interest ON puhIfc r,nds
His statement follows.
"Thc verdict of mot c1iltv' ia , ro
suit was always snrn won,d ro1,o,
in the trial Of tbe case ac,ins, mo
md this is ,ho ro,e,r MAJ tnoo.
there was no Guilt II ehouId Ma ho,,o
In mind that was Indicted an Iulv
90. 1921. and ~con,inuousIv ,rom th,,
time until fine nraeont bn,r nv sor,
fees to the state Of Illinois 40 ito chior
executive have been hammered ana Of
times well nigh destroved dnrins this
LITIGATION
81 was particularly desirora that ,ho
people of tha state of uIinoi, ,bo,l5
know fully and in detail eoch and ov
of the nersons who inenirod ,bi, ,ua.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Crops Well Advanced.

Montrose.-Crop conditions in this
part Of this county are much farther
advanced than they were this time
last year, corn. beans and hay being
about Is days ahead of last vsaT'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Bows curIousIty Causes Wreck.

Fareham. Eng.-"Curious" to see
what would happen, John Fleming.
aged II placed an iron bar on the
railroad tracks, derailing a train and
injuring l3. He has been sentenced
to four years in a reformatory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
House TO Adjourn.

Washington.-The house probably
will adjourn June 80 for a month or
five weeks to await passage OF the
tariff bill in the senate. Republican
Leader Mondell has announced.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Can't Explain Crime.

Dublin.-Eamonn de Valera, In a
statement to the press. has ~disavowed
any knowledge OF the assassins Of
Field Marshal Wilson or their motives.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Queensland Premier Dies.

Brisbane, Queensland.-The death is
announced OF Sir Robert Philip. twice
premier OF Queensland. He was born
in Glass ow in 1851.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Aeroplanes Used To FIGHT insects.

Paris,-French airplanes are to be
used to spray poison upon insects
destroying vines and trees, as was
recently done in Ohio.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-06-30
Atlanta Gets 1928 Kiwanis MEETING

Toronto Atlanta. Ga, was select.
ed for the 1923 convention of the
International kiwanis clubs.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
PHILADELPHIA TO
CLEANUP "REDS"

PHILADELPHIA. July % Omitted
Press)-A drive on radicals under
stood TO be in this city for the pur-
pose Of spreading red propaganda,
was ordered today by superintendent
Of Police Mills.
More than 200 policemen were as
signed to the task and their orders
were to arrest any of the agitators
who are headed by Elizabeth Gurley
Flynn. notorious radical, IL they at
tempt to create trouble or distribute
and seditious literature.
A meeting OF more than 1000
members Of the Amalgamated Fed
Grafton Of Garment Workers of
was halted last night when
a police sergeant and a squad Of pa
trolmen walked into the auditorium
and demanded to see the American
flag required by law at any public
gathering.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
SEE ATTEMPT TO OVERTHROW GOVERNMENT
SENIORITY QUESTION PROLONGS RAIL STRIKl
Rail Union Head Warns
Workers Of u. S. Enemies;
Say 'Reds" Defy Courts

CLEVELAND O., July 22-( United Press Sinister
Red influences seeking the overthrow of the United States
Government sowing seeds of destruction in the big
railroad broherhoods and other rail unions Daniel b. Rob-
eson president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen, declared here today.
In nationwide warning sent out today to all officers
and members of his organization, Robertson urged the
saes influences whose real object lies beyond the
accomplishment of the destruction of this brotherhood
These hidden powers have to the surface openly
and brazenly the strike of shopmen became effective
Robertson told the United Press.
They have taken advantage OF this psychological period
the minds =
"Aien, present OF idlcnc
irresponsible. The families
workers strike
exhibited a circular. headed:
"RAIIlROAD WORKERS:
you unite and enemies"
IL was directed specifically shopmen, maintenance Of
AT last the United Railroad Labor Board shown
its fangs" it read
placed the big four brotherhoods the rddle fairly
,sizzed them
this board and betrayed their membership" the
circular charged.
of a unions Is no
the big brother
hoods a
the rainmens
call IA strike their heads
he hopmen other striking rail-
should have Joined the miners strike long ago"
concludes down with the railroad labor
board M defy
It Is Executive an
tionaly radical organization
: small incident the operations o
who this a
the executives
the key the southwest"
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
MAY AMEND
GARBAGE
Special Regulations for Re-
movalS From Hotels May
BE Agreed on
OBJECTION is TO
WRAPPING CLAUSE

I'VE have no desire to work a
hardship on any one" said DR.. c.
Il. Handy. president Of the Board Of
Health. this morning. in discussing
Ine notice sent to the city hotels and
restaurant projectors requiring
Them on and after August LIST TO
drain and wrap all garbage. I'VE
are only carrying out the provisions
OF the law as interpreted by City
Solicitor Satterthwaite. Just what
will be done cannot say at this
time, but we are endeavoring to de-
wise some method whereby The
health Of the city may be cared for
and yet not work a hardship on
anyone"
The order as issued has stirred up
trouble for the Board, as told in The
Evening Journal yesterday, and
some OF the proprietOrs Of hotels
and restaurants having from ten
to fifteen barrels Of garbage day
to dispose Of have gone so far as TO
take the matter up with their at
torneys and IL an attempt is made
to compel them 10 wrap their gar
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22

RANKSH0LD,
LEADERS,
Roads, However, Declare
More Men Are Working
in Shops
800 STRIKERS ARE
PAID WAGES DUE

The strike situation at the Todd's
Cat shops of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. the Pullman car works and the
Wilsmere shops Of the Baltimore
aid Ohio Railroad was little chang
ed today, leaving the deadlock vir-
tsally unabated.
No predictions are ventured by
esher side as TO how long this dead
lock will continue Both the mems
leaders and the railroad officials are
confident OF ultimate success for
their respective sides.
At the Labor Temple It was said
tne number Of names on the strike
register was virtually unchanged.
and still stands at 1860. The usual
morning check up, the leaders said.
shows no defections in the ranks Of
the workers.
At the Offices OF the Southern
Division Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road it was said that a net gain OF
- men had been made since yes
ierday at the back or repair shops
and the engine or round house at
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
KNOWLES OUT
FOR SENATOR
Lawyer Today Announces
Himself as Democratic
Candidate
THOMAS F. BAYARD
ALREADYIN FIELD

William ". Knowles. lawyer. to-
day formally announced his can
didacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton for United States Senator.
Mr.. Knowles originally was a.
Sussex countian. and has a strong
personal following in that county,
as well as in this city. where he
has resided for many years.
Mr.. Knowles entry into the Sena-
torial contest means a fight at the
primaries. as former City Solicitor
Thomas F. Bayard recently an
nounced his candidacy for the SEN
ate.
Mr. Knowles Is active in many
fraternal organizations. His formal
statement is as follows:
Having been urged by many
friends throughout New Castle
county and the State. TO become a
for the Democratic nom
ination for United States Senator, I
have decided to do so.
Il shall be a candidate at the
Democratic primaries for the short
and long terms for the United States
Senatorship."
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
CLOSECALLFOR
FATHER SON
Train Wrecks Auto in
Which William Cay and
Infant Were Riding
THREW OCCUPANTS
CLEAR OF TRACKS

william Gay. Of Penny Hill. and
his three-yesr-old son. narrowly es-
capped being killed this morning
when the automobile in which they
were riding. was struck by a Bal
timore and OHIO railroad local pas
senger train on Carrs road. a grade
crossing a short distance east OF
Carrcroft. Coy did not notice the
approach Of the train until right up
on the tracks. and. grabbing his son.
had the door OF the machine open
when the collision occurred The
force of the compact knocked him
and the child clear Of the wreck
age. Gay suffered a slight injury
TO the hip. while the child escaped
unhurt. The automobile. a fve-pas-
senger Oakland touring car. was
completely wrecked.
Gay after the accident claimed
that the warning bell at the crossing
was not ringing and that he did not
know OF the approach OF the train.
It was said that a mail carrier pass
ing the same point a short time
previous also claimed the bell was
not working
According to the railroad report
Of the accident the crossing bell was
found to be 20. X" The engineer
also said he sounded his whistle.
The train was proceeding at |
reduced rate Of speed to make the !
stop at Carrcroft, it is claimed The
engineer brought it to a stop within
a short distance OF the crossing and
members Of the crew and passengers
cleared away the wreckage and al |
lowed the train TO proceed. The
accident occurred at about 1Ol
o'clock, the train known as No. 81
leaving the Delaware avenue station
here at 9.54 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
PA. COAL MINES
REOPEN UNDER
SOLDIER GUARD

WASHINGTON. Penn. July %.
Omitted Press THE soft coal
mines Of Southwest Pennsylvania
were opened under a guard OF 1 900
war soldiers today.
Final preparations were made bv
mine owners TO begin actual pro-
duction Of fuel Immediately. despite
open threats which have been cir
culated.
STATE militia occupied strategic
points throughout this region under
darkness before down. within a few
moments call OF all areas. where
disturbances have been threatened
for any attempt to start the mine
machinery-idle since union miners
walked out, nearly four months ago.
The occupation bore all resem-
blance 10 a military Seizure"
Field headquarters were set up
near here by Col. Z. J. Stackpole.
Jr, decorated hero Of the world war
and commanding officer OF the LOO
State forces.
Troops were stationed In FIVE
counties at places where their
moral presence" was thought to
have a quieting influence against
any attempt to hinder reopening Of
the mines.
Meanwhile. Ohio Sta.e military
forces had encamped just across the
Ohio river and reports were re-
ceived that armed guards in the
West Virginia area. only a
few miles from here. have been in
preliminary TO the con-
certed effort TO resume coal produc-
tion throughout this entire region.
The Pennsylvania occupation was
carried out simultaneously In five
counties. south and west OF Pits
burgh. Washington, on the edge Of
he occupied area. was selected as
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
MAY SURVIVE
SLASHED THROAT
Alice Owens Holds to Life
Second Day After Vicious
Assault
POWELL HELD
IN HEAVY BAIL

Jesse Powell. Negro, charged with
assault with intent to commit mur-
der Of Alice Owens, Negress. his
common-law wife. was held in s5.-
900 bail and the case continued for
one week to await developments in
the condition OF the victim Of his
alleged vicious assault. by Deputy
Judge Lynn in Municipal Court this
morning Assistant City Solicitor
Green asked for the continuance Of
the case.
The owens woman is now in a
local hospital in serious condi-
tion with her throat slashed from
ear TO ear. Powell is said 20 have
cut her with a knife In a Jealous
rage at 2S West Thirteenth street.
yesterday morning.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
&. 0. PAT WORK
ON PLATFORM
Tentative Planks to Be Sub
mitted TO Convention Are
Considered
COMMITTEE HELD
MEETING TODAY

Suggestions for the various planlss
Tor a tentative party platform to
be submitted TO the. resolutions COM
mittee at the next State conven-
ton Of the Republican party were
considered at a meeting this morn
ing Of the committee appointed by
Charles Warner. State chairman. TO
draft the tentative platform. All
but two members Of the committee
were present at the meeting. which
was held in the headquarters OF the
Continued on Page Nine.)
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
VOTING ON
SCHOOL QUESTION

To vote on the proposition of is
suing S2S5,00O of bonds for the
erection OF a new school building
an election is being held this ar
ternoon in the Claymont Special
School District. This is a straight
referendum, every qualified voter OF
the district, regardless of whether
or not he owns property. being en-
titled TO vote. Some Of the most
influential residents of the district
are supporting the bond proposition
as additional school facilities is an
urgent need.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
Z KILLED In
TRAIN SMASH-UP

LOGAN. Mo. July 22. Omitted
Press) Seven persons were killed
and at least forty others injured in
a terrific 'head-on collision, between
the Meteor" and the Texas Spe-"
cial-two crack trains on the Frisco
Railroad. here, at O'clock this
morning.
The known dead are c. II. Ring.
engineer OF the Meteor" and his
fireman. George Nealy, and five
unidentified passengers on the Texas
Special-a man, woman and three
children.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
SECOND ARREST ON
TOOL LARCENY CHARGE

Growing out of the arrest OF STAN
ley Polldwoda on four charges OF
larceny of tools from the lockers of
workmen OF the Harlan plant. Char
les Rybinski was arrested yesterday
by Detectives Horace Mcdaniel and
sutton on like charges.
Rybinski was held for a hearing
next Tuesday. the same date set
for the hearing of the charges
against Poliwoda. by Deputy Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court this morn
ing.
When questioned by detectives.
Poliwoda is said to have stated that
he procured the alleged stolen goods
from Rybinski. The latter. who is
about 22 years of age, claims that
he found the tools in a shack.
For Cioyaf. naffty Cafn Mil rbaro
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
CITY'S HEALTH Is
GOOD THIS WEEK

There was only one new case of
scarlet fever reported this week.
making a total of six cases in the
city at this time. One new case Of
typhoid fever was reported.
There was one death from diph-
iberia and one from typhoid fever
during the week
There were &c deaths. 81 births
and 10 marriages reported for the
week. For the corresponding period
OF last year there were "a deaths,
81 births and 10 marriages.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
CITY, NOT OFFICIALS,
RESPONSIBLE HERE

city Solicitor Satterthwaite. ip an
opinion given the Board Of Health,
expresses the opinion that lndivid-
uaI members Of the Board are not
liable for damages where they have
declared a nuisance TO exist and
their decision has been reversed by
court. but that legal action might
be brought against the city.
Evening journal., 1922-07-22
MANY ENJOY THE MOVIES

Invitations to the Movies are ex-
tended to six persons today through
our CLASSIFIED Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
advs. and If your name is there come
to the Journal office and receive free
tickets for two (war tax paid) to see
the special production, Doris May,
in Eden and Return" at the Ma
jectic, and "The Devils Pawn" at
the Queen, Monday night. See page
IS today.