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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-09
Awards of Thrift
Essay Prizes Are
Made to Students

Thirty essay prizes, for which
hundreds Of Salem school students
competed a few weeks ago, were
made public here Tuesday. Many
days work was necessarily put In
before the judges were able to Sc.
lect the winners. An abundance
of excellent work was contributed
it was stated.
The awards were made as fol.
lows:
Senior high school-First, Hen
rietta White; second, Rice Falk
third, Florence Jones; fourth,
Justina Heupermann.
Washington Junior high-First,
Sherman Plimpton; second, Paul
ine Knowland; third, Mary Cup
per; fourth, Arlie Anderson.
Grant junior high-First, Ell
mer Whitlock; second, Helen Ira
wick; third, Wilma Horn; fourth,
Edward Tillinghast.
Garfield school-First, Doris
Clark; second, Rose Folger; third,
Charles Bier; fourth, Ivan Ka-
foury.
Park school--First Jennie Hill;
second, Mabel Mccartney; third,
Hazel Newton; fourth, Harold
Angel.
Highland school-First. Bever-
ly Wygant; second, Lillian Har-
yey; third, Minnie Heseman;
fourth, Hazel Pro.
MCKINLEY Junior 'high-First,
Effie Williams; second, Opal Lu-
cas-; third, Helen Leisy; fourth,
Alberta Bohnstedt.
Englewood school-First. Aida
Fleming; second, Isabel Childs;
third, Jan Barhyte; fourth, Ger
trude oehler.
Lincoln school-First, Maxine
Ulrich; second, Elrrford Elgin:
third, Floyd Davenport; fourth.
Hazel Bittner.
Richmond school-First, Ray
mond Sanford; second, Louise
Ohles; third, Forrest Wilcox; |
fourth, Harry Adams.
The prizes were awarded ac-
oording TO the judgment OF the
essay contest, on this schedule:
To all grades schools, the four
places drew prizes OF S1.25, 75
'ents. so cents and 25 cents, re-
the three junior high
chools. Grant Mckinley and
Washington, drew at the rate Of
3, 81, 81 and so cents, and the
snior high school winners re-
eived IS, 81. s3 and SO.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-09
West Salem
Vatican to Sistine Chapel

G.. w. lie Born is carrying a pc
tition asking for the establish
ment Of post office in West Sa-
lem.
Quite a number Of grip cases
in town. Albert Thomas and Mrs
Thomas are both down and Frank
Thomas father Of Albert is quite
indisposed. =
The new West Salem library is
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-09

w. L. George, British novelist,
declares there are sixty-five
species of women-no more. How
ever, Mr.. George has been married
but a short time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-09
No Health If Stomach Wrong

Mi-O-Na makes your stomach
feel fine. stops belching. heart
burn and all discomfort in a few
minutes. Guaranteed by Daniel J.
Fry. (adv)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-09

In a way the travelling sales
man is just now the most inde
pendent Of men-he seldom takes
orders from enybody.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-09

Is 1t Ireland that is free now
or England?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
PENNA. OPERATORS
PLANNING TO GET
MINES OPEN AGAIN
monthly" Men Adding Final
Touches Ready for Resump-
ton in Bituminous Fields.
MORE TROOPS ASKED FOR

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Cokesburg. Pa. July 2G--Indications
today were that coal operators were
preparing TO start tho mines in ,1ru-
eat Al "A number Of pits not yet men
toned as possible places n early re-
sumption. superintendent @nd other
monthly" men were busy IN Nc work .
ings and II was said they We're putting
the final touches on cleaning up. A.:
one mine lot Of coal had been cut
before the strike was called. II was
being loaded preparatory 10 hosting to
the surface. There was still no state
ment from the operators - - Wncre
they were going TO get men tu take
the places Of striking miners and the
miners wee still firm in thoir ex-
pressed determina Tor that they would
n : go ba. without an a2reert NJ
with the union"
/ However. it was said that 70 por-
tan developments might ne expected
within the next day or two.
Col. Stackpole has received requests
from a number Of coal operators fOI
soldiers to protect" their mines. but
it was understood that no aGditiona
details would be made at present. 4
was intimated that if it becortes ne.
!cessary 70 send troops TO mines no
already provided for Governor Sprou
would be called upon TO order ou
another command.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
]. CUDN|CK KILLED
|. IN TRAGIC MANNER
At THE PULP MILLS
Clothing Believed to Have
Caught in Rapidly Revolv-
ing Wheel.
WAS ADJUSTING A BELT

John Cudnick, 80 years old, Of
Sixth and Maryland avenues. was in
stantly killed about 40 o'clock this
morning at the plant OF Ihe Dela-
ware Mills Co, where he was employ
ed. when his clothing became en-
tangled in pulp drying machine and
he was whiried 10 his death.
The accident occurred shortly after
Cudnick had begun his days work.
No one was present at the time and
the exact details OF the mans death
can never be known. \ belt on the
drying machine had come loose and
Cudnick was seen 10 descend into the
basement to replace II. Apparently he
got too close TO the powerful machine
and his loose clothing caught in the
shaft and he was hurled to his death
When Cudnick did not ascend after
adjusting the belt in a reasonable
length of time one of his fellow work
ers made an investigation and discov-
cred his plight. The machinery was
Immediately stopped and Cudnick re-
leased.
He was rushed to the Delaware hos
pital. where il was found that nearly
every bone in his body had been brok
en- He was AT once turned over TO the
deputy coroner who removed the body
20 the morgue.
Cudnick had been employed at the
Delaware mills for a number of years
He is survived by a wife and sever
children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
B. & 0. CONFEREES ARE
IN A CHEERFUL MOOD
Refuse, However, to Comment
on Meeting to Settle Differ
ences Yesterday.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Baltimore, July 26.-Whne none Of
the men representing the manage
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad would COM
ment no the situation prior TO resum-
ing their conference today there was
no attempt 10 conceal their cheerful
ness Inquirers fCr an expression OF
opinion were simply referred to the
brief official Communique issued at the
close of yesterdays meeting which
stated that the time was devoted 10 a
general discussion of the wage reduc-
ton and the various rules and working
conditions handed down by the labor
board" that no cnoclus.ons were
reached and that the decision was har-
monious.
Neither would the conferees COM
ment on the opposition toward this
conference of the national union Of
ticers who take the stand that the rail-
road shopmen must stand or fall as a
unit and that no separate agreement
with any railroad was proper or pos
sIble
The rairoad company was repre-
sented as acting entirely alone in the
matter. One high official who would
not permit his name to be used. was
reported AS declaring that I'VE want
a peaceful settlement of this strike
for the Baltimore & Ohio no matter
what the other roads may want"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
MINERS PROTEST HARD
COAL BEING SHIPPED
Men at Idle Mine Threaten to
Quit Unless Deliveries be
Discontinued.
by Associated Press to Every Evening.


Hazlcton. Pa. July 26.-Small ship
ments of anthracite coal are being
made by the Jeddo Highland Coal
Company to industries and hospitals
that are short of fuel. announcement
was made today by A. y. Jessup, gen
eral manager.
These shipments have been made
from storage banks in response to APP
peals from regular customers. he said
The coal was mined before the suspen-
sion began according TO Manager Jes-
sup. and is being loaded by monthly
men consisting % office cie~ks. foremer
and others not identified with the
union
Maintenance forces have declined tc
handle the Goa, II WAS said. and &c
have made threats. according to com.
pany officials. that the maintenance
men at the operations viii be called
out IL shipmen g continue.
II was claimed by the management
that the sending Of this fuel to mar
ket is no viola Ion Of the suspension
orders and does not differ from tn,
sale OF stored coal from other point
distant from Hazleton To which no oh
jections have been heard.
| The company. NJ. Jessup said. ha
forwarded an average of two cars L
each customer on its books to reliev
any stringency caused by the loni
idleness Of the collieries. No sales hav
been authorized to spectators. Jessu
said and the supply in storage Is lin
Iitpd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
BOARD Of HEALTH
STANDS PAT ON ITS
ICE PLANT ORDER
Wilmington Co.'s Case Aired at
a Special Meeting Of the
Board Today.
MOST STOP THE NUISANCE

The Board of Health, at a special
meeting today, after hearing nearly
two hours discussion on the Whining
ton ice plant, operated by Il. c. Den
ney. mt 403 Harrison street, decided 10
stand on its original order, made June
rs, in which the plant was declared a
nuisance and he was ordered 10 abate
that nuisance within ten days (mean-
ing ten days from June 2S).
The session was featured by the
presence OF about 80 women from the
vicinity of the ice plant. who were
firm in their objections TO the cor
tinuanCe OF the operation of the plant,
Robert G. Harman represented Den
ney. while Assistant City solicitor T.
Warren Green represented the city
Miss NJ. NJ. Dugan. liza West Fifth
street, acted as spokeswoman for the
delegation Of neighbors.
Before the session had actually got
ten under way. Major J. c. Lawson
Of the Board of Health. told Mr.. Har-
man that he did not like his attitude
in reminding the board of personal
liability for the individual members OF
the board, in the event they declared q
condition to be nuisance. which
afterwards was held not TO be a nuis.
ance by jury. Mr.. Harman ex.
planned that the purpose of his state.
of this provision and for their informa
4. tion.
Continued from page S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
j. s. APPEALS SUIT
Of ALFREDL. DU PONT
AGAINST COLLECTOR
Involving Collection OF $1,576,-
O15.o6 Assessed as Pow
der Stock Tax.
ERRORS ARE CLAIMED

James H. Hughes, Jr., l.. S. District
Attorney, yesterday projected an ap-
peal from the decree of Judge Thomp-
son. granting n preliminary injunc-
ton in the suit brought by Alfred l.
du Pont against Harry Il. Graham,
former collector of internal revenue,
asking that he be enjoined from col
lecting taxes growing out of the stock
dividend of the du Pont Company of
1915.
In taking the appeal. MIR. Hughes
assigned the following errors:
/. The court erred in everything
defendants motion to dismiss the bill
2. The court erred in holding that
the plaintiff had no adequate remedy
at law.
3. The court erred In granting
plaintiffs motion for a preliminary
Injunction.
4. The court erred In holding that
! II the plaintiff had paid the tax In
response to the assessment and de-
mand his right to recover back the
same. II illegally or enormously assess
ed and collected. would be barred by
Sections $50 I'D and 252 of the
Revenue Act, approved November 23
| 1921.
After the order granting the ap-
peal and citation had been signed by
Judge Thompson. the case was docket
ed in the Circuit Court OF Appeals foi
the District of Delaware which sits al
Philadelphia. where the case will come
on for argument at the October term
The cause involves the amount OF
S1,576. .015.S6. assessed as taxes, and
| interest to date
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
WOMAN SHOT TO DEATH;
JEALOUS SISTER HELD
Victim Was Correspondent in
Suit Against Former Man.
ager for Dempsey.
II Associated Press to Everv Eveninl

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York, July 26.-ATiss Bertha
katz. named as correspondent in a
separation suit filed last November
by her sister, Mrs. John j. Reisler
against John the Barber" was shot
three times and fatally wounded today
in her bedroom.
Police arrested Mrs. Reisler. her two
sons. Morris and George and the slain
womans brother, Max KatZ. charged
each of them with homicide. After
rushing Miss katz to hospital. de
tectives who said they found her sis
ter. brother and nephews in a room
adjoining the bed chamber, took all OF
them To- the deathbed where. the de
tectives declared. the dying woman
identified Morris Reisler as the one
who shot her Her sister, Mrs. Reisler
the police alleged. declared that she
and not her son had done the shoot
ing.
Il hope she dies--if she don't III
choke her-I have been waiting a long
time TO get her." they quoted Mrs
Reisler as saying on the trip TO the
hospital
Mrs. Reisler's husband, formerly a
Harlem barber. now an automobile SUI
plies salesman. was once manager OF
Jack Dempsey, it was said.
Screams of Mrs. Jennie Katz, mother
of Mrs. Reisler and the slain woman
aroused neighbors when the shots
were fired. and they called the police
The police said Mrs. katz informed
them that Morris did II" and thai
Mrs Reisler, upon hearing these word.
turned 10 her mother and said, "Yot
| lie"
The police reported finding a revol
yer in Mrs. Reisler's possession, bu
expressed the opinion that she wa,
| trying to shield her son Morris.
Miss Katz, 1t was said. had beer
cashier in Reisler's barber shop an,
police said they were told he had Civ
en- her money so that she might atten,
a business school. The Reislers wer,
married q years ago. The polio
said Mrs. Reisler accused her hus
band of having been intimate witt
her sister for the past 10 years.
The lock in the hall entrance in IN
Iiatz apartment had been forced an
the door broken open. Police sal
George Reisler and Max Katz admit
ted having broken in the door.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
LOCAL SHOPMEN
WANT SEC. DAVIS
TO HANDLE STRIKE
Say They Will Make This Sug-
gestion to the Authorities
at Washington.
THEY EXPRESS FAITH IN HIM

That wilmington may have the dis
tlnction OF originating the most fcas-
ihle and plausible plan for a settlement
of ,he present strike among the rail-
way shopmen loomed large today, by
which time not only the men who are
on strike. hut all others interested in
the situation had had time TO absorb
and carefully consider the suggestions
made yesterday AZ the mass meeting
OF the shopmen in Pythian Castle, that
Secretary OF Labor James j.. Davis
take charge of and handle the situa-
ton. on the ground that az Secretary
of Labor in the Presidents Cabinet.
he IN the logical official 10 guide the
different factions TO a common ground
on which they could arrive al a settle
ment which would be satisfactory Il
all concerned.
According 10 one prominent Of
fetal of the labor movement in this
city this morning. there should not be
anything but success i'm any under
taking having for its purpose a set
tlement of the present strike. should
the entire national situation be taken
In charge by Secretary Davis. This
labor official here stated today: The
Department of Labor as neutral
agency. is charged with the responsi-
bil!ty OF, fostering the interests of the
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
WOOL TARIFF WILL WIN;
FARM BLOC CONFIDENT
Test Of High Protection to be
Reached in the Senate
Vote Today.
by Associated Press to Every Evening


Washington. July 26.-The first
test of strength In the Senate on the
Lenroot proposition to reduce the pro-
posed tariff duties on coarse wool and
manufactures thereof was expected 10
come today. Leaders of the Repubil-
can Agricultural Tariff bloc and other
opponents Of the suggested change, be-
leved they would muster a safe major
ity against IL. They counted upon at
least seven votes from the Democratic
side.
The pending amendment would linn
II to 60 per cent ad valorem, the
maximum duties on carpet woods.
Should il be rejected the fight for low
er duties would not end there. Sen
ator Lenroot proposing TO offer a
similar amendment 10 the second raw
wool paragraph which embraces rates
on the finest as we'll as the lowest
grade woods used for other than the
making OF carpets.
At the same time, Democratic lend
ers plan TO continue their fight on tn.
duties proposed. They have announced
their support OF the Lcnroot proposal
but they have and will urge cuts al
along the line in the wool schedule.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
STATE BANK DEPOSITS
TOTAL S64, ,65O,292
According to Commissioner Me-
dill Financial Conditions Are
Better Than a Year Ago.

According TO a statement issued by
State Bank Commissioner George l..
Medill. total deposits of state banking
institutions as of June 80, 1922, were
S64 ,650,292 showing an increase over
that of July /, 1921, of s3,3S9, ,465. Total
resources We're sSl. Asa ,226. being an in
crease of $2,O87,370 over that of July
l, 1921. The amount of money borrow
ed from correspondent banks was re-
duced during the year from S2,266,000
TO $674, 900.
The increase of the market value OF
securities owned has been very mark
ed, and in many cases the market value
exceeds the banks carry ng or book
value.
Comparison of the compiled figures
Of the June 80, 1922, report with those
o; July /, 1921. show the banks at this
time on the whole TO be in a stronger
position, as TO deposits, value of Sc.
curities owned. amount of borrowed
money and the liquidity of loans.
In the lower counties of the state
the returns from the strawberry anc
the early apple crops were, generally
speaking, favorable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
ECONOMY BOAST OF
G. O.P. Pipe DREAM,
OvERMAN DECLARES
Appropriations Now 1868, ,ooO,-
900 More Than for 8, Un-
der Wilson, He Says.
EXPLAINS 1922 SAVINGS"

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington. July 26--Republcan
claims Of economy In federal appro-
priations and expenditures were de-
MED by senator Overman. Of North
Carolina. ranking Democrat OF the
Senate appropr pr,afions committee. in
a statement today in the Senate COM
pairing present and past appropriations.
All the big headlines which havs
been appearing IN the newspapefs
showing the great savings made by
the budget system under the Harding
administration were nothing but cam
outage and pipe dreams." said Senator
Overman, referring tc recent stsfa-
ments by Chairman Warren and Chair
man Madden of the Senate and Houss
appropri;ions committees respectively.
Appropriations under the RepubH-
can administration for the present
year we're s53s. 900 900 more than those
under the wilson administration n
1915 fer actual running expenseg 4
the government, excluding wartime
OBLIGATIONS. according TO comparisons
presented BY Senator Overnan. Hs
said il was more fair 20 compare he
+ 1929 appropriations with the peace
] time period IL 1915 than 70 make he
+ comparison with appropriations of last
year. as was done by the Republics n
/ committee chairmer.
1t is true, ~ stated BY Senator
. Warren" said Senator Overman. chat
the appropriations for the fiscal year
of 1928 are 1919 000.0 20 less than 1922.
but by aaalyzing this statement !t u
found that a greater part Of It wa
on account Of A saving by Congress m
decreasing the army and the navy and
by charging the good roads item %
the postal appropriations-au ~
which are necessary reforms brought
about by peace"
Excluding from the present appro-
priauons all war aftermath mai jor ex-
penee. Senator Overman said thar FOR
the legitlmte expense" u the gov
crnment This years approprlatiors
: were si,329 900 600 az against S-ss.-
600. 900 for 1915.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
DlSTlllERS FIGHT DRYS.
Medical Association Joins in
Protest Against Arbitrary
Withdrawal Rulings.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Louisville, kyr-July 26.-W.isky
distillers from the entire country We're
assembled here today to declare war"
upon the national Prohibition enforce
ment officers, according TO statements
of their attorneys.
Support in the stand of the distill-
ers in opposing the regulation of
whisky Withdrawals from warehouses
when the liquor is to be used for
medicinal purposes. will come from
the American Medical Association, it
was claimed. as in the recent protest
to Commissioner Haynes of the Ma
tlonal Association of Retail Druggists.
both organizations, according to an
nouncements. have complained of the
arbitrary rulings placed on physicians
and druggists by the national prohi-
bition administration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
STRIKE HEADS CONFER
ON TROOPS AT MINES
Action of Governor Sproul to be
Considered at Phila. Meet
ing of u. M. w. A. Chiefs.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia. July 26-John L. Lewis
international president Of the United
Mine Workers. met the district presi-
dents of the anthracite and bituminous
coal fields of Pennsylvania here to-
day TO consider matters affecting the
10000 idle mine workers in Pennsyl-
vania.
1t was stated by a member of the
conference that conditions in Pennsyl-
vania would be reviewed and consid-
Grafton given to the action of Cover
nor SprOul in sending troops into the
soft coal fields.
Mr.. Lewis had no statement TO make
prior 10 the meeting.
The district presidents summoned
were William Brennan. of District No.
4. Scranton John Brophy. No. .,
Clearfield; p. +. Fagan, acting presi-
dent of District No. >. PitJs6urg;
Thomas Kennedy, No. :. Hazleton, and
c. J. Golden, No .. Shamokin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
ROMA DISASTER CAUSE
PUZZLES THE PROBERS
American and Italian Experts
Fail to Reach Agreement on
DirigibIe's Collapse.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

Washington, July 26.-,American
and Italian technical experts are in
disagreement as to the most probable
cause of the wreck of the semi-rigid
Italian built army dirigible Roma
February Il last. near Norfolk, with
the loss of "a lives. The final report
Of the investigating board, embodyine
the Italian as we'll as American con-
clusions, was made public today, with
an accompanying statement from
Secretary Weeks declaring there was
no controversy between American and
Italian authorities involved.
The report stresses the statement
that all the facts of the disaster can
never be known.
Briefly stated, the American ex-
perts reached the conclusion that
fiattening of the upper surface of the
metal nose cap on the bow of the
great gas bag caused a downward
pressure as the ship drove along at
probably 90 miles an hour the down
thrust was resisted by the stern sta
biliZers, and stresses developed which
the evidence of one witness indicates
caused "A buclSling of the keel frames
putting the rudder controls out of
commission and leaving the huge air
craft TO plunge downward.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-26
ROBERT TITUS, A..
STRANGELY MISSING
Disappeared From His Home,
40 Ceddes Street. Yes
terday Afternoon.

Robert Titus. Ia years old. Of 4iO
Geddes street. Union Park Gardens.
has disappeared from home. accord
ing 90 a report made by his father
&. Il. Titus. 20 the police today Mr.
Titus has no idea why the boy left
$40 unceremoniously.o or where be went
lie has inquired OF Roberts compan
ions but only one could give clue
lie said he saw Robert walking
toward Elsmere yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Titus has searched the neighbor-
hood. including some abandoned
quarry holes. which are filled with
stagnant water. without result
Robert. who attends No. school
II spending his vacation about home
After lunch yesterday his mother
heard him working I'm the cellar. lie
was hammering. After time the
hammering ceased. and since then tn,
boy has not been seen by any mem
b.r Of the family; nor was ne seer
Co leave the house. His roller skates
are missing and IL is thought he tool
them with him. lie wore KHAKI
trousers. blue and white blouse. Will
no sleeves black stockings. brown
low shoes but neither hat nor coat
Tho father says the boy is industri
GUS, well liked and enjoys his home
He knows no reason why he. should
want 90 go away.