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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
LOANS FIRST, REDS
DEMAND, QUITTING
HAGUE CONFERENCE
Will Make No Property Com
pensation Agreement Until
Assured of Credits.
SOVIET DISCUSSION ENDS
Bv Associated rress 10 Every Evening.

Bv Associated rreas 10 Every Evening
The Hague, July 12.-The morning
session OF tho Conference on Russian
affairs. which was devoted 10 the con
sderation of private property ques-
tion. broke up amid considerable con
fusion. at / o'clock this afternoon.
many Of the delegates declaring the
Russian replies meant that the col
lapse of the Hague Conference was
Inevitable. No decision as 10 this. how
ever, had been taken up TO three
o'clock this afternoon.
Maxim fitvinoff. OF the Russian
delegation. said on leaving the confer
ence chamber that further meetings
were unlikely. az non Russians insist
ed upon the Russians making prom
ises with regard 10 property compen
satiOn. and giving guarantees which
were impossible until the Russians
knew what credits and loans would
he granted
NJ. Iitvlnof added that tho peace
pact would hold for one month after
the last meeting
In the conference session today
Sir Philip Lloyd Greame. after
| hearing the Russian explana-
/ tion concerning the restitution
of confiscated foreign property an
nounccd that no useful purpose woult
/ be served in continuing the discus
sions
/ Sir Philip Lloyd Greamo Of Grea'
Rritian said he would consult hi,
/ colleagues ~ 70 whether any gooC
could be served by further meetini
| Of the subcommittee on property.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
SIXTY BO|LERMAKERS
WALKED OUT TODAY
kT T0DD'S CUT
Large Addition to the Local
Ranks Of Striking p. R. R.
Shopmen.
668 SIGN THE UNION ROLL

Heavy gains in the ranks of the
striking railroad shopmen. the new
drafts coming almost entirely from the
Todd's Cut plant Of the Pennsylvania
System, featured the developments on
ment among the railroad employees.
the twelfth day OF the present move
and as consequence the union Of
flcials were much elated this morning
when found at their headquarters I'm
the Ls~or Temple at Tenth and Tat
nall streets. The biggest addition TO
the list of the strikers was made by
the appearance at union headquarters
OF large number OF hoilermakers
who had been working in the boiler
shops at Todds Cut. Approximately
60 Of these men laid down their tools
about 10 o'clock this morning and left
tho shops and most Of them marched
in body to the Labor Temple. where
they registered as strikers. Others Of
them went home TO change their cloth
ing and they are expected to register
this afternoon
Up to laet night the total number of
union men who had registered as
having Joined in the present move
ment was 66s. ii was stated at the
Labor Temple. The union officials do
not total their registrations until the
evening of each day and consequently
those who signed the roster this
morning were not included In these
figures. but they. together with a
number OF others from other depart
ments in the railroad shops. bring the
total To date To we'll over 700 men who
have signed up at union headquarters
as having Joined the strike. The 66S
does not include the large numbers OF
| tin workers who quit yesterday at
noon and went to union headquarters
to sign.
At the offices Of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Co. this morning the employ
ment chart showed n total Of 231 men
out on strike. an increase OF 30 over
! the company's total OF Yesterday This
4 included the tin workers. who walked
out Yesterday. but did not include the
/ boilermaker- who quit this morning
/ Railroad officials admitted some ol
/ their hoilev shop employees had walked
out this morning, but they left after
Z reporting time at : O'Clock today and
consequently their numbers had not
been added TO the chart figures, as
they are based on the reports sub
mitted after tho check-up at O'Clock
reporting time. However, the total ot
2S1 men out makes the largest numh.s
OF strikers the railroad company has
! reported 10 date as being actually on
strike.
4. 1
company's local offices that new men
are still being employed. mostly the
company's furloughed men and some
new ones; that is. workmen who have
never before been in the employ %.
the Pennsylvania system. In several
other cities it has been found that
the striking shopmen are leaving THEN
Continued on page u.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
STOLEN AUTOBURNS
AS THIEF ESCAPES
]. r. Helms Car Ruined When il
Gets Beyond Control OF
Stranger.

An automobile belonging 10 John r.
H-im. SOC South Grant avenue. which
was stolen yesterday. was burned at
Pennsylvania avenue and Union
street shout O'Clock this morning
when q caught fire while the thief
wa. fleeing from the police who were
on his trail. The occupant of the
rar escaped.
The car WAS Buick touring car and
had been left In the yard OF the Huber
Baking Co. Ninth and Union streets
earlier in the night. The thief is sup
posed 70 have taken the car shortly
after dark He was noticed driving
near the Wawaset section by Patrol
man skeps.. who becoming suspicious
started after him.
IN fleeing from the officer the man
loei control Of the car in front of the
Diamond Ice and Coal Co. 5 plant on
Pennsylvania avenue and IL crashed
into the fence and was at once in
flames The thief had disappeared be-
fore the officer arrived.
An alarm was turned in on box No.
2a5. Eleventh and Union streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
UNIONS DEFY HARDING
WILL TIE Up RAILWAYS
viii Continue Strike Until Sat-
isfactory Settlement is
Reached They Say.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York July l2-President
Harding's proclamation On the rail
shop craft strike resulted today n
a public declaration ny the strike
conduc." committee Of the eastern
railroads that they would con-
-!nue on strike until "a sausfac-
tory settlement is reached. even Z
every mail train in the district -
cancelled"
The conference If chairman Hope
and the railway executives e said
10 be the direct result of a ten minute
telephone conversation late last night
between President Harding and W. L..
McMenimen. labor member u ths
Railroad LABOR Board.
The promise of the executives e, -
ceive the shopmen proposals through
Chairman Hooper ia understood q
have been communicated 80 Mr.. Nc
Minimen by the President.
When Chairman Hooper eft ths
Labor Board Office for ne meeting
with the four executives. he said -
was confident some plan If settlement
could he reached quickly. FIe sad
ne expected 20 call President Harding
on the telephone with a report on me
success Of his conference win the ca.I-
way presidents.
Though President Harding 8 proc
lamaJion directing "aN persons 20 re-
tra.n from all interference with 'aw-
ful efforts 90 maintain inters,ats
transportation and the carrying <
The United States mails" stood r.day
A. The governments last word 10 The
railway shopmeus strike. Indications
came from several quarters that
should the proclamation n. uot heed
ed strong action was coutem plated.
The Presidential proclamation was
generally interpreted today as "a warn
ing 20 both the striking shopmen and
the railroads and that the mails mus,
move and interstate commerce ID
maintained
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
ANOTHER j. 5. WOMAN
WILL MEET SUZANNE
Miss Ryan, of California, to
Face French Champion in
Mixed Doubles.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Wimbledon, July III. O. Anderson.
Of Australia. aud Randolph Iycett.
of Great Britain today won the mems
doubles tennis championship In the
international grass court tournament
by defeating Gerald Patterson and Pat
OHara Wood. both of Australia, 3-6,
- 6-4. 6-3. 11-9
Miss Elizabeth Ryan. of California.
and Randolph Lycett. Of Great Britain.
will meet Mile. Suzanne Lerglen. the
French woman singles tennis cham
pion. and Pat OHara. of Australia. in
the final round OF the mixed doubles
in the international grass court cham
pionships. both teams having won to-
days matches in the semi final round.
Miss Ryan and Lycett won their
match from J. B. Gilbert and Mrs r.
J. McNair. Of England, So, 6-1. and
the French champion and her Austral-
ian partner eliminated {. j. Tindell
Green and Mrs. J. $. Youle, %, So.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
HEARING IN ADA|R
MATTER MAY CLOSE
THIS AFTERNOON
Petitioners for Disbarment
Rested Their Side Shortly
Before Noon.
RESPONDENTS SIDE HEARD

when the Superior Court this morn
ing took up the rule on Robert Adair
a member Of the New Castle County
Rar Association. to show cause why
he should not he disharred. it thought
the testimony would he concluded
to-day. David J. Reinhardt. repre-
sentins the har associs ton. had only
few more witnesses 10 call. and
Robert q. Hartman. solicitor for Mr..
Adsir. expected To finish this after
noon.
Walter J. Willis. the first witness
called this morning testified regard
ing the Court of ChanCery suit OF
John Long against Mi. Adair, in
which MIR Willis was associated with
Mr nsrman as counsel for the COM
plainant Mr. Willis mentioned the
shrri'r's sale of Mr.. Longs property,
SIN spruce street. and told ot his ne
gotiatious with Horace O. Eastburn.
attorney Tor the respondents. concern
ing S3l0.69 surplus from the sale.
Viii was claimed both Ivy Long and
Adair. ic said title To- the property
was in the name of Julia \. u. Adair.
On cross-cSamination Mr.. liarman
attempted to identify certain notes and
renewals of notes. but Mr.. Willis did
not remember them. The cross-exam-
ination hecame heated when Mr Willis
stated that the Chauccry proceedings
were terminated because of sympathy
for Adair. that Mt liarman SYM
pathizcd with Adair. hut n ,Willisl
did not MIR. Willis said the Lons prop
erty was sold 10y the sheriff FOR non
payment of taxes. According To the
stipulations of counsel the surplus
was 10 he paid to Mr Eosthurn.
Telling counsel they must finish to-
DAY. chief Justice pennewin advised
them not 90 unnecessarily protract the
proceedings. Judge Rice. who is sitting
IN the Adair case. will go 20 Dover to
hold court session tomorrow.
Former chancellor Charles VI. cur
lis testified relative to the hearing ON
q rulo for preliminary injunction In
the long case. Af'idaNits We're filed 10y
the complainant. but none by the re-
spondcuts. The case drifteo. and fnal-
~ preliminary injunction was grant
ed. The petitioners for disbsrmeni
rested at II O'Clock this morning.
when closing MI. Reinhardt eN-
plained that he did not east sspersion
On MI. harman in saying three men
had gone 10 Bradshaw Dudzinski and
told her 20 swear that the sos which
figured In the Dudzinski case belonged
to her. instead OF To her husband.
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
klWANIS GLIB LUNCHEON.

Al the regular luncheon of
the Kiwanis club. in the Hotel du
pont. today. prizes We're awarded 20
Dr. Roger NJ. Gregory and Harry +.
Mellon. Dr. Gregory's prize was a box
of cignre donated 10y g j. Morgan. Mr..
Mellon won a Fuller brush SPRAY. do
mated hy g. NJ Pennock Of the West 10
ern rnion Telegraph Go.
\ new luncheon committee was ap-
pointed today. II comprises Harry r.
Mellon. James =. Taylor and William
r. Holton. There was no speaker.
Leon W. Syfrit OF tho Storage Bat
terry Co. new member OF the club
attended the luncheon.
A rising vote Of thanks was tend
cred Paul Hessler ~ Hessler c.. Inc
for the new Kiwanls sign donated by
him. and placed on the Philadelphia
pike.
The luncheon closed with the sing.
inr OF Kiwanis songs. for ten min
utee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
MAINTENANCE MEN
WARN RAILROADS ON
WAGE REDUCTIONS
Both Sides to Soft Coal Contro-
versy Accused Of Purposely
Delaying Action.
HINT u. S. MAY USE FORCE
ry Aaaoclated Preas % T.yerv Icv,rlnr

ey hs7ociated Press 70 Every Ev.nins
wilkes Barre Pa, July 12-Twcnty
Representatives Of the brotherhood of
Maintenance of Way men. meeting
with W y. Roberts. vice pre- sident ~
the brotherhood. today decided IN cali
for conferences with officials of tho
railroads with which they are con
nected 20 discuss the decision of the
United states Railroad Labor Board
sffectinR their union
Mr. Roberts said the~ would ask tho
officials for restoration II tha old wage
scale. and of the 'im~ and = half pay
FOR over time. and 20 reconsider other
points in the decision
Those comforting with Mr. Roberts
represent q railroads in 'ho middle
states from Ontario and Western on
the north 20 the Baltimore and Ohio
on the south, employing approximately
10.0n0 union maintenance of way men
The conference" with railroad officials
VIII take place within The next few
weeks. union leaders said, and plans
were being arraged 90 hold The first
meeting with officials ~ the Lehigh
Valley Railroad ~ Be'h3ehern, Pa.
possibly week from today.
High government officials declared
! today that IN their opinion both nifed
/ Nine Workers officials and spok esrneu
for The bituninous opera tors We're de
layed, and evading action on Presi-
dent HardiHg's plan for arbitration
OF the coal strike in an effort 70 as
certain whether public opinion will per
nit rejection Of me settlement pro-
posal
These officials declared that in the
meantime serious situation in the
matter Of the public coal supply vas
likely 70 develop. This .s particul1rlv
true, II was added. because Of the de-
rangement of he railroads serving
non-union mining territory where out
put is continuing and officials said
they saw some indication that special
Efforts We're being made by the strIk-
lng railroad workers 70 tie up strategic
outlets from the non-unlon mining ter
riiory south Of the Ohio river.
The committee of the anthracite op-
orators In Washington. however. indi-
Gated 20 :. d. Warrinsr IFS chairna n
today that II possible their answer
would be in The hands of me President
5 10y tonight and that II would be a def
mite response, 70 The suggestion fol
? arbitration.
The Indications We're today that Z
= failure TO obtain action ON the Presi
dents proposal would be followed by
new government move probably in tn.
direction of eXerting stronger author
ity than that Of persuasion and sug
D gestion. but the government Officials
l. responsible are reluctant To- even con
slider the course mentioned until
showdown has been forced on III,
Presidents offer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
BIDS REJECTED FOR
NEW HANOVER Church
Plans Will be Revised and New
Proposals Will be Asked for
Shortly.

At a special meeting Of the con-
erega ton of Hanover Pesbyterian n
Church held last night. contractors
bids for erecting the proposed new
Hanover Presbyterian Church al
Boulevard and Eighteenth street, were
rejected and the plans sent back TO
Brown & Whiteside. architects, for
revision. The bids ranged between
SOS. 900 and s102 900
The church hopes 10 have the re-
vised plans in the hands Of contractors
within two weeks Should the new
bids be below $65 900 it is likely the
contract will be awarded at once. Ii
had been hoped 10 break ground for
the new church a month ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
PHILA. COPS TRAIL BANDITS.
Fight Five Street Battles In 81 Hours
with Band Of Suspected Crooks.
)ciated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, July 12-Pol!ce have
engaged in five pistol battles with
bandit suspects in the last - hours.
Early today patrolmen in varlous
parts of the city fought tive men in a
motor car, and in each OF the five
battles, the suspect. are believed 20
have been the same. In every in
stance they escaped. although police
are confident they have wounded one
or two OF the men.
The fights resulted after discovery
of the suspects either attempting TO
enter stores or holding up pedestrians.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
SEEKS MILL WORKERS

At the Public Employment Bureau.
in the old Iity Hall. today, eight We
men and one man We're placed; ten
women and nine men We're referred to
penings, and the applications Of
three men and two women were filed
The bureau has large number of
openings for mill workers. who will
he employed permanently by a COM
pany in Southington.~ Conn. Trans
portation will be provided and the men
will receive from SO to 81 per day. 4
number of fruit gatherers are also
wanted in Dover and Rising Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
FENiX VERY ILL.
Chester Man Who Became Tn
conscious on Train Here,

Still in an unconscious condition.
William FeniX, of Chester, Pa, who
was removed from Pennsylvania
railroad train and taken to the Della
ware Hospital. yesterday. Is in
critical condition today. He is now
suffering from commissions.
According 10 his sister. kenix suf-
fered an injury to the head some
months ago, and has had attacks Of
aphasia at various times ever since.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
BERLIN ASKS MORE TIME.
Wants Reparations Commission
to Grant Moratorium to Cover
lnstalment Due.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Paris, July 12.-The German rep
resentatiVes today submitted 10 the
Reparat!Ons Commission a formal note
requesting a moratorium on repara-
tions payments for the remainder OF
the present year.
The note said that the 32, 900 900
gold marks due on Saturday were
available II the commission insisted
upon this payment hut recommended
that IL also he waived.
ADD End of Rail Strike
Federal Judge d. c. Westenhaver
has granted an injunction to the Erie
Railroad Company restraining pickets
or strikers from interfering with men
at work in the Erie shops and round
house at Kent, Ohio, where between
300 and 400 men are OUT on strike.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
BEE CAUSES MOTOR CRASH.
Driver OF Car, Stung, Sweryes II
Against a Truck, Near Odessa.

Mrs Ernest Faylor of West Chester,
Pa, was badly cut on the head and
face late Monday in an automobile col
lision on road near Odessa, and her
husband. who was pinned in the wreck
OF his car, was bruised. Three chill
dren escaped harm. The injured per
sons were taken 10 their home.
A bee which stung Fsylor. who was
driving the car. caused him TO turn
on the road and collision occurred
with a heavy truck loaded with young
people from picnic ground. The
truck went through a fence, but was
only slightly damaged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
FEARS OF FUEL FAMINE
IN THE NORTHWEST REGION

st. Paul, MINI. July 12.--Governor
Preus left last night FOR Washington.
whore ne will make representa- IONS
10 the government for priority orders
FOR the shipment Of coal 10 the head Of
III" LAX" In order 10 circumvent the
fuel famine said - threaten the north
wcat.
Supplies Of free coal on Duluth and
superior docks are fast approaching
The vanishing stage. il was said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
PACIFIC COAST BRINGING
COAi. FROM AUSTRALIA

San Frahcisco, July l2.-Auticipated
shortage Uf coal IN the United States
because of the miners strike has re-
suited In more than dozen ships
being chartered by san Francisco in
'ereSts 10 import coal from Australia.
Glasgow and Cardiff.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
LET EVERY EVENING
FOLLOW YOU

Readers leaving the city for
the seashore or mountain re-
sorts can have Every Evening
sent to them direct by mail tor
any period desired. Notify the
circulation department before
leaving town and your paper
will be forwarded without extra
charge.
SubscI .ptions should be paid
In advance. Instructions as to
change of address or orders to
discontinue delivery OF papers
should he given in writing. We
cannot be responsible for err
rors IL instructions are given
over the telephone.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
MINERS TO DEMAND
SETTLEMENT TERMS
BIND OPERATORS
Union Officials Will Ask Harding
to Modify His Strike Settle
ment Program.
REQUEST NEW CONFERENCE
nv A..ocIatcd Pres. 20 Every Fvenins.

Washington. July y Officials of
the United Mine Workers Of America
after q confer nee today with SeCre-
tnrN Of Labor Davis were understood
10 have decided 10 seek "A conference
with President Harding az which re-
quest win he made that the executive
modify his ,ool strike settlement plan
x" rs to guarantee that any decision
nlado 10y the proposed arbitration com
mtttco shall lac binding on all operators
in the country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12

Chicago. July f2--Settler1sr+ of ~.
rail- strike seemed possibly step
nearer today when ~ was disclosed
that secre+ conferences have been held
between Zen ". Hooper. chairman p
the T.. s Railroad Labor Board and
leaders y ne ak striking shop crafts.
30 definite conciusiona vvern re8 ~hsd
as = result ~ he secret peace meet
ings. bIt disclosure ~ the confareucas.
which were described AZ npore personal
than official raised hopes IN The rail-
road world
President Uarding's intervention \
he strike through MS proclamation
calling for protection ~ transportation
and the mails was accepted as bear
Ing much significance. and expectanr
eyes were turned toward Washingron
and the Labor board in anticipation
Of further Developments
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
RICHEST GOLD STRIKE
STIRS CRIPPLE CREEK
Py Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Colorado Springs, Col, July
12.--Gold ore that Will assay
as high as $4,000 n ton has
been struck In the 2,6o0 foot
level of the Portland mine at
Victor. Col.
Joseph w. Ady, Jr.. managing
director OF the Portland Gold
Mining Co. arrived here today
with the news of one OF the big
Hest strikes made in the Cripple
Creek district In years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
BURGLARS GIVE FIRST
AID TO WOUNDED VICTIM

BY Associated Press.
Lebanon, Pa. July 1.-TWO
burglars entered the Hunsicker
Engine plant here early this
morning, shot and wounded
Solomon Boyer, the watchman,
and after smashing the COM
pany safe and taking about 500,
dressed Boyer's wounds, made
and escaped.
After attacking Boyer the
burglars bound him with wire
before starting work on the
company safe. The watchman
later loosened his bonds and
notified the authorities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
b. & o. FIREMAN kILLED.
Leaned Too Far Out Window and
Struck Tower Near Chester.

BY Associated Press 70 Ear Evening.
Chester. Pa, july 12.-J. T. Hunger
a fireman on a Washington New York
express of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, died here today in a hospital
from fractured skull.
Hunger was leaning too far out of
the cab window when ne struck his
head against "A water tower.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12

Mrs. Annie Brunhammer.


AT the suggestion of Assistant City
Solicitor Green ard the approval of
Phillip l.. Garrett, attorney for the
defendant, the case of Michael Monico,
of SIS du Pont street. charged in City
Court this morning with non support
of his wife and child, was referred to
Probation officer Godfrey r. Handy
for investigation. A temporary order
of S. week was placed on Monico.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
NEW IRISH REPUBLIC
PROCLAIMED AT CORK?
London Hears Unconfirmed Re-
port. Which is Given Pub
lcity at Belfast.
iy Associated Press 70 Eyery Eveninr.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
London. July IA rumor that an
Irish Republic has been proclaimed
at Cork Is printed by several of to-
days newspapers under Belfast date
lines. 1t is not confirmed from any
other source.
The isolation of southwestern Ire
land is practically complete and both
the Republicans and Free Staters are
imposing censorship so that their Of
hcial statements comprise almost the
only information reaching here.
Belfast. July Eamon De Valera
the Republican leader. is in Dublin and
today visited the Republican offices in
Suffolk street. a Dublin despatch
states. 1t is understood. adds the mes
sage, that the Free State authorities
have no intention OF interfering with
his movements.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
Liberty Bond Quotations.

rg Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York. July lr.--Liberty bond
quotations al y. m. avs. l0O.s6
SECOND s'e. loo; FIRST 4A =. lO0Ss: sec
ond 4a's. ioo12; third 4A's. lOO14:
fourth sk's. l0o.34; Victory ~ IS
lOo. SO.