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Evening journal., 1922-08-14
Time WANES IN
BEAUTY CONTEST
One Week More for Viii
mington Girls TO Submit
Their Photos
GOLDEN MERMAID
is HIGHEST PRIZE

With Just one week more in which
every pretty girl in Wilmington can
enter the Beauty Tournament. the
quest is growing more spirited as
the end approaches. August 21. II
the most beautiful girl in The First
City OF the First State" desires her
photograph judged in this competi.
tion 10 select "Mlss Wilmington"
her picture must be submitted toI
the Art Editor OF The Evening
journal not later than six D m.
Monday. August 21. The photo
graphs will be submitted to the
judges the following day and the
day after that the originals OF
the photos selected as the most
beautiful will be asked 10 appear in
person before the judges The girl
chosen TO be Miss Wilmington"
will be announced Thursday, Au-
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MOTORISTS TROUBLED
BY DRUNKEN MEN

Two supposed drunken men caus-
ed much annoyance and some danger
TO motorists using the Hillside MIL
Road detour from the Kennett pike
10 Kennett Square last night. The
men had been driving car and had
coliided on the road. They partially
blocked the road and when other
persons in automobiles tried 70 60 by
their stalled car the men threw
stones at them. Several persons
narrowly escaped injury Their
car was stalled near the Old Mil
House. which Is the summer home OF
senator T. Coleman DUPONT.
Efforts were made by several per-
sons 10 locate members Of the State
Highway Police in the hope OF ar
resting the troublemakers. How
ever none Of the officers could be
found.
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CD TOPACIFIC
COAST TO GET
MAN WHOFLED
Sergeant Foreman, Deputy
Leach, After Boyd West,
Who Left Workhouse
CAUGHT In HONOLULU;
NOW AT SAN FRANCISCO

Sergeant Albert II. Foreman, OF
the Bureau OF Police. and Deputy
Warden Elmer Leach. OF the New
Castle County Workhouse. win leave
morrow morning for San Francisco
Cal. the longerst trip ever taken by
Wilmington policeman. TO secure
custody OF a prisoner. They ex-
pect 10 be gone about three weeks
and will travel approximately 1000
miles here and back.
The trip has been arranged by the
trustees Of the New Castle County
Workhouse. who several weeks ago
learned that Boyd West, a prisoner
who escaped from the workhouee
shortly after Warden Plummer was
appointed, had been captured in
Honolulu.
At first they were inclined to let
him stay there, owing to the great
distance and the expense attached to
bringing him hack. but realizing
that discipline must be maintained
and escaped prisoners punished for
such offenses. the trustees decided to
have West brought back.
BY arrangements with the United
States Government. West was
brought from Honolulu TO the Uni !
ted States. and Is now lodged in |
Fort Mcdowell. at San Francisco.
At the request OF Warden Plum I
mer for a policeman TO accom-
pany, Deputy Warden Leach. Su- |
perintendent OF Police Black. desig- |
mated Sergeant Foreman.
When the officers reach San Fran
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ICECOMP ANY
WINS POINT
AGAINSTCITY
Gets Order Restraining
Board of Health From
Closing Plant
CHIEF JUSTICE.
GRANTS PETITION

Chief Justice Pennewill. sitting IN
Court of Chancery this afternoon
granted restraining order to the
Wilmington Ice Company against
the Board Of Health. Application
for the order was made by Robert
G. Harman, counsel for the COM
pany.
Argument on a rule TO show cause
why an injunction should not be IS
sued will be heard on August 80.
Following the issuing OF this or
der. City Solicitor Satterthwaite an
nounced that the witnesses in the
case now pending in City Court
against the ice company need not { %
pear tomorrow. when the case ::
scheduled TO be called.
The order obtained by Mr.. Har-
man this afternoon restrained the
Board Of Health and its officers from
closing up the plant Of the ice COM
pany or interfering with its opera
tions.
After filing an exception to the de-
cision OF Deputy Judge Lynn in
City Court at noon today when that
court refused the motion to dis
miss the case against the Whining
ton Ice Co. Mr.. Harman then petit
TONED Chief Justice Pennewill for
the restraining order.
The action OF Mr.. Harman in ask
ing that the case against the Ice
Company scheduled TO be heard in
City Court tomorrow morning be
dismissed. came as a surprise TO
Assistant City Solicitor p. W. Green.
When Mr.. Harman asked that the
case be dismissed Mr.. Green said
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STRIKERSDO
NOT OPPOSE
INJUNCTION
Issued by Federal Court to
Prevent Violence at
Wilsmere Shops
PEACEFUL PICKETING
CAN BE CONDUCTED

No opposition being offered by
the defense, Judge Dickerson, in
United States District Court today
issued a preliminary injunction de-
signed TO prevent violence at the
Wilsmere shops OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad near Elsmere, by
limiting the methods OF picketing by
the shop strikers or their sympa-
thizers.
On August 4. Judge Dickinson,
sitting in Philadelphia, granted a
restraining order against the strik-
ers, and set today in this city for
.earina on a. application for a pre-
fminary injunction.
Two former City Solicitors were
pltted against each other when ne
case was taken up. In the Federal
Building. Ninth and Shipley streets.
John W. Huxley. who obtained the
original restraining order. again
appeared for the railroad company.
Thomas F. Bayard represented the
defendant shop craft organizations,
and AZ individual workmen named
in the restraining order. Only six OF
the individual defendants were in
court.
After Mr.. Huxley had asked for a
preliminary injunction. Mr.. Bayard
announced that he appeared for all
the defendants and would offer no
opposition to Issuance Of an injunc-
ton. provided the paragraph Of the
order granting right TO
peaceful picketing be included. and
a new paragraph be inserted defining
picketing and telling what the de-
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REBELS In COUP,
RETAKE DUNDALK

DUBLIN. Aug. 14.-(United Press)
Irish insurgents taking advantage OF
conditions caused by the death Of
Arthur Griffith. Free State leader. re-
newed their warfare against the
government today.
In a surprise coup, the rebels re-
captured, Dundalk. in the County
Louth, north OF Dublin.
Free State troops were reported
10 have put up a stubborn resistance.
Free State troops drove the rebels
from Fermoy, in County Cork.
The body OF Grlfith. greatest OF
Irish statesmen. lay in state in the
city hall here today. The funeral
will take place on Wednesday.
Michael Collins, provisional head
OF the Free State Government. left
his troops in the field to take over
the duties of Griffith.
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HUDSON, WEAK,
INDEATHSHADOW
Found Starving, He Doesn't
Want Family to Know of
His Plight
DRIFTED TO SEA
OUT OF NORFOLK

Gradually growing weaker. and
with little prospect Of his recovery.
Henry e. Hudson, colored, aged 4s
years, who was found last Monday
afternoon adrift on the Delaware
river in the sloop Minnie L. Hudson,
of Fairfield. Va, broke his protract-
cd silence yesterday and told, in a
voice scarcely above a whisper, Of
an experience that comes to few
men, and one which in this case
probably will end in the victims
death, far from home and among
strangers. while doubtless HIS friends
and family are vainly searching for
him elsewhere.
Hudson was found lying on the
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CATCH HOOD WITH
STOLEN MOTOR CAR

Clyde Hood. giving his address as
Edge Moor, was arrested in Eliza
beth. y. j.. this afternoon, with a
Paige touring car owned by Mrs
Laura Ecker. s22 West street. Will
mington. in his possession. The
Wilmington Detective Bureau was
notified by wire by the Elizabeth au-
thorities Of the mans address, Civ
ing also the number of the car.
The Detective Bureau learning the
name of the owner notified Mrs.
Ecker Of the recovery Of her auto
mobile, who did not know II had
been stolen. Mrs. Ecker and her
husband had the machine out last
night and returned e to a garage at
Eighth and Windsor streets shortly
before midnight. The first they
knew OF its being missing was when
told by the Detective Bureau.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Aug. IA
Omitted Press) isola-
ton as a result OF the strike OF rail-
way employees was n step nearer 10
being complete today.
Developments OF the last 10 hours
included renewed bomb explosions
on railroad property; the renewal OF
the embargo OF the Southern Pacific
on perishabie freight shipments TO
the East and increased delay TO mail
and passenger trains.
Five bombs were reported 10 have
been thrown over the stockade sur
the Rosevilie shops OF the
Southern Pacific shortly after mid
night. No one was hurt and practi-
cally no damage was done. Two
suspects we've placed under arrest.
The Southern Pacific today an
nounced a new embargo shipment OF
fruit via the ogden. Utah gateway
to the East.
Two trans-continental trains. in
cluding the crack Pacific limited. are
stalled at Sacramento. Calf. Both
carry large amounts OF mail. The
Western Pacific is still tied up be-
tween Oroville and San Srancisco.
although its line from Salt Lake
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AUTO KILLS CHILD;
DRIVER is HELD

At the request OF Assistant City
Solicitor P. W. Green, a charge OF
manslaughter against Pierson En-
bree was continued in City Court to-
day until the case is reviewed by the
coroner's jury. The case will be
heard in City Court on August %.
Embree Is held under $1,000 bail.
1t is alleged that Embree, who
lives at SOC South High street, West
Chester, while driving along the
causeway on Saturday afternoon
ran down and fatally injured Helen
Pryor, Negro. aged s years Of 9
Taylor's Row. The childs' skull was
fractured and she died before reach
ing Delaware Hospital.
The child was with her sister and
brother when run down.
In trying TO avoid hitting the chill
dren the young man drove his ma
chine into a ditch. only to find he
had run directly over the little girl.
out her life. He was greatly
and going to the police sta
tion gave himself up.
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WATER BOARD ROUTINE.

At the weekly business session OF
the Board OF Water Commissioners
this morning. City Treasurer White
reported s53.19s.73 in the current
expense fund. and s23O.40 in the
special expense fund.
City Engineer Van Trump re-
ported 1OO.47S.S4O gallons OF water
pumped during the week ending
Friday. August II. at compared with
T4.S2S,S6O gallons for the cores
pondlng period last year, and the
consumption OF 115,740.00O gallons
for last week, as compared with
ssO15.OOO gallons for the cores
ponding week last year.
The current weekly payroll OF
s2.47s.1I. was ordered paid.
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STATETROOPS
END DUTY At
CAMPSPARKS
Two Weeks Training for
National Guard Termi-
mated at Noon
FINE SHOWING WINS
COL. STARK'S PRAISE.
stan Corresponaent.


NEW CASTLE. Aug. 14-The
State Rife Range. about one mile
below this city. where for two
weeks. Camp George W. Sparks. a
tented village. marked the abode Of
the 1seth artillery (antl-air craft
regiment) Delaware National Guard.
was abandoned by the regiment
about noon today. save for the care
takers and cleanup squad.
Evacuation Of camp began at $50
o'clock with the razing OF squad
tents. The officers and kitchen
tents were left standing because OF
their damp condition and Colonel
Weller E. Slower and a special de-
tachment will remain in camp to
take them down as soon as they dry.
The 700 troops will begin leaving
at 8 o'clock this afternoon and Il is
expected that the camp will be COM
pletely vacated by $50. The Will
mington batteries viii make the trip
homeward in special trolley cars,
disembarking at Fourth and Market
streets. and headed by the band will
parade from that point to the State
Armory. The down State men will
hike TO Bear there they will board
a train for home.
Colonel Stark, commander OF the
regiment. said this morning to the
press representatives. From every.
angle the encampment this year
has surpassed that OF last year and
has been an unqualified success. from
svery viewpoint. The weather con-
iitions have favored us and allowed
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IN
NEW MOVETO
TIE.UP RAILS
INFAR WEST
Bomb Explosions, Trains
Held-Up in Cali; Erie
and Pennsylvania Men
May Quit
u. s. PROTECTION FOR
ABANDONED TRAINS

WASHINGTON. Aug. IA Omitted
Press)-The government will not
countenance abandonment OF trains
and their passengers by train crews.
according TO a telegram dispatched
last night by President Harding TO
Gov. Campbell. OF Arizona.
Harding said he had been inform
ed that several trains were marooned
at junctio npolnts on the Santa Fe in
Arizona and that II the State could
not rescue the travellers from the
desert the Federal government
would.
Just how this would be done was
not revealed.
1T Is the obligation OF the gov
eminent 10 relieve the people who
are thus shamefully subjected TO
hardships." the telegram stated in
part. III you have not the facilities
for the relief which I know you will
gladly bestow. then any forces az the
command OF the Federal government
viii be promptly ordered TO your as
sistance."
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ALMOST 'LUNATIC"
FROM RUM DRINKING

Victor Beaumont. charged with
dLsorderly conduct. informed Depu-
ty Judge Lynn in City Court today,
that he was buying whisky most
anywhere" but he failed TO state
just where. AS a result he was
fined s25 and costs.
Beaumont said he was almost a
lunatic as a result OF drinking
whisky he bought. When asked
where he bought the liquor, Beau
mont said Most anywhere"
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scoIrrs WANT LUMBER.

Members Of Boy Scout Troop No
57 are desirous OF hearing from
any person who has some second
hand lumber TO dispose OF. The
scouts want to build a cabin in the
strip of woods on the Edge Moor
road. adjoining the Bringhurst es-
tate. Hugh G. Carter Is master Of
the. troop. His phone number is
1865. and address Ala South Grant
avenue.
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MANY ENJOY THE MOVIES

Invitations 10 the Movies are e<-
tended 10 six persons today tnrousN
our Classified Advertising pep%'.,
ment. Look through the eiass.'lss
advs. and II your name Is there oou.s
10 The Journal Office and receive ~
tickets for two (war tax paid) 20 ,ss'
the special production huao'pn
t-a-ortiro IN "stoien Moments ss
,he Majestic. and The Beauty
snons AT the queen. Tuesday night.
See page IS today.
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POPE sUFFERS COLD.

ROME, Aug. IA. Omitted Press)-
Pope Plus XI has contracted a cold.
It was announced here today and
daily walks of the Supreme Pontiff
in the Vatican gardens have been
srspen-ed during the heat wave.
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AUTOS DAMAGED.

Slight damage was done to two
automobiles when they collided at
Eleventh and Washington streets on
Saturday afternoon. The machines
were owned by William d. Clugston.
1914 Shallcross avenue. and DIR. Will
liam E. Harris. 211 West Tenth
street.
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Harding Will Not Ask
Congress TO Sanction
Federal Seizure of
Roads Unless Trans
porfaHon Bre'a KS
DoUn. Strikers Reject
arbitration ofSenior-
ity Question BY I'm
partial Board.
SHEPPARD STILL
SEES PEACE HOPE

Violence In the rail strike
fared up over the weekend.
Dynamite destroyed the ST.
Louis and San Francisco Rail-
road bridge across the Sac
River Is miles northwest OF
Springfield. Mo.
Several guards and deputy
marshals were fired upon In the
Santa Fe Railroad yards nc san
Bcrnardlno. Calf, by unidenti-
fed men.
Three torpcdocs were ex-
plodcd on tracks near the santa
Fe station. Three bombs be-
licvcd to have been hurled at n
West shore passenger train
near little Ferry. n. j.. injured
at least a score OF persons, prin-
cipaily women and children.
Damages estimated at 81 .OOO.-
600 resulted from a fire In the
rOundh0use OF tlie Maine Cen.
frul and Boston and Maine lines
at Portland, Maine when
fifteen locomotives were de-
stroyed.
RiOting broke out at mid
night I'm the shops at Ashley.
Pa. when several hundred
strike sympathizers cornered
five ke-brcalScrs. Shots were
fired. all OF which went wild.
The wife OF foreman In the
Lehigh Valley roundhouse mt
East Buffalo was probably fatal
ly wounded by bullets fired
through the windows OF her
home. Five bombs were thrown
into Southern Pacific yards at
Roseville, Calf.
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D'ANNUNzIo INJURED.

GARDONE. Italy. Aug. H.
Omitted Press)-Gabrielle D'Annun-
zio. poet airman OF Italy. was Sc
riously Injured in the head when he
fell while walking in his gardens.
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MIR. GROVES A CANDIDATE.

Benjamin A. Groves. former state
s. nator. has announced himself a
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for State treasure.
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BABY FOR CoLBoURNs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Colbourn, o
1927 West Seventh street, are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth Of
son, born this morning. Mother
and baby are getting along nicely.
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SETTLEMENT
OF FSOFT COAL
MINESTRIKE
IN N4SHOURS
Ray of Peace Hope in
Anthracite Fields Also
Brightens as Confer
ence Nears
STRIKE PREVENTION
CLAUSE DESIRED

WASHINGTON. Aug. II CUnited
Press). - Administration leaders
confidently expect a settlement OF
the bituminous coal strike within
the next as hours. It was made
known here today.
Conferees OF the unions and the
operators at Cleveland have reached
stage in their negotiations from
which an announcement OF the
agreement Is momentarily expected,
advices from the Labor Department
agents at Cleveland state.
a ray OF hope In the anthracite
situation reached Washington when
Il became known that conference
OF anthracite miners and operators
would be held IN Philadelphia this
week. probably Wednesday or
Thursday. Negotiations looking to-
ward this conference, Il was said
at the Labor Department. are un-
der way and the agreement Of both
sides 70 such a conference is ex-
pected.
CLEVELAND. o.. Aug. II. CUni-
ted Press Slope Tor peace IN the !
nations coal fields frightened today |
as the miner-operator wage confer |
ence entered upon It's second week. /
met to iron out differences on the
one point holding up an immediate
agreement.
That point Is the issue OF strike
prevention measures.
The operators desire 20 include
distinct clauses in the proposed
agreement here providing that wage
parleys start some time in advance
Of the expiration OF the old wage
agreement next year In order 10
avoid another strike.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Aug. Il
Omitted Press)-Twelve men are
entombed in a cave-in IN a coal
mine at Evarts. Ky. IL miles from
Harlan. Ky. according 10 meager
reports reaching here today Mine
officials at Middlesboro. KY. said
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LOST

LOST-Flfth and Walnut SITS. Mon
day, female Alredals dog blind IN left
eve. Reward II returned to James c.
King. New Castle. Del Phone 10. New
Castle. augl4-lt.
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n. G. WAFFLEs.

Nobls Cafeteria, 9th street en-
trance VIII. Saving Fund Bldg.-Adv.
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ID. O. *. X. DANCE.

Pythian Castle. sos West street,
tonigAt.-Adv.
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TODAY's TEMPERATURE

AT The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M...73 1901 p. NJ. 10
1000 A. M...7s 100 p. NJ. 81
SIN AND TIDE-Sfandard Time.
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For Glover Dairy Safe Milk phone
1540-1541.-Adv.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. IA
Omitted Press)-Representatives
of the Railroad Labor Board,
following the collapse of Presi-
dent Hardlng's efforts TO end
the rail strike are preparing 10
place the case OF the striking
shopmen before Congress.
Nnrrcn $. Stone. leader OF
the four big brotherhoods, 20
whom the strikers have entrust-
cd their strike, said today that
the railroad labor leaders might
take this action tomorrow when
the House reconvenes after n
months recess.
Just what will be asked OF Con-
gress was not revealed but Il Is be-
lleved the brotherhood win plaes
information before Congressional
tending 20 show that
motive power Is fast deterioraunf
into a dangerous condition and de-
nand the strict enforcement OF
,afetv laws. The brotherhoods also
probably will use this means OF plac-
ne before the country the views OF
abroad labor and thus seek public
1pport.
The railroad leaders went into con-
erence again today.
From this conference may result q
ecislon as TO whether all railroad
Ibor shall take up the apparent
lallenge OF the railroad executives
,r a fight to the finish or continue
,nciliatory movements.
The brotherhoods may suggest
lat Congress create an impartial
ibunal TO settle the seniority ques-
on and other matters involved in
ie strike. because OF their feeling
Iat the railroad labor board, by a
scision shortly aftetr the strike be-
IN in which It virtually outlawed
le strikers showed prejudice on the
problem.
WASHINGTON. Aug. II. Omitted
ress).-One Congressman IS rush
IL back to Washington bv air 70
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The Weather

Cloudy tonight and probably Tues
day. no change in temperature; gem
tie variable winds.
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of Christiana

High water. 42s A. NJ. 4.57 P. NJ.
Low water .11.4O A. NJ. 1900 p. NJ.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. II. Omitted
Press) ).-One Congressman IS rush
ing back to Washington by air. to
answer President Hardlng's request
that a fun membership OF the House
be present tomorrow to meet any
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The Kusko times., 1922-11-04
Investigating Killing
 of Major CrOnkhite

Washington.-A new investigation is under way in the case of Robert Ros- enbluth and Roland H. Pothier, or dered by the Federal grand jury in Tacoma, for the killing of Major Alex ander r. Gronkhite at Camp Lewis.
 Frank McCaffrey was Thursday ar- rival, returning this morning to Ia cotna.
 Frank Monkman, who arrived Thur $ day, returned to Tacotna today
The Kusko times., 1922-11-04

to haul ore. The output of the Gueg mine at the top of the hill is being sacked and will be hauled to the land ing over the snow.
 A man named Palmer operates an auto between Mayo ard Keno Hill and charges fare of Sl4 for the 40 mile trip. with no allowance for baggage. Piekerel and Greentree. old-time Daw- sonites. operate pack train
 Emmett, another former Dawson man, has sawmiIl at Mayo, and pays S35 thousand for logs.
 There are number of substantial buildings at Mayo, the log store of the Northern Commercial Company being model structure.