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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
RAIL PEACE PROGRAM
HAS MUCH OPPOSITION
Agreement Reached at Chicago
10 Rejected by Some Of the
Biggest Roads.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago. Sep. 15.--Refusal by n mum
ber OF the country's biggeAt railway
systems to entcr into the Warheld-
willard-Jewell plan for ending the
shopmen's strike on the basis OF sep
arate and individual agreements, de-
veloped an element OF considerable un-
certainty today over the scope and
effectiveness OF the peace program.
While some of the larger systems
had fatty rejected the plan. others.
however, notably the Chicago and
Northwestern and the Chicago, NIL
waukee and st. Paul virtually had
completed arrangements for restoring
strikers at once to their former jobs
under terms OF the separate settlement
plan.
Negotiations were In progress with
several roads In an effort by shop
craft officials to effect additional set
Elements.
Strike leaders were said 10 be ad.
dressing communications to some OF
the unwilling roads asking them tc
reconsider their reflections.
Among the larger systems said tc
have closed the door against the set.
tlement plan today were: Pennsyl
vania. Union Pacific. Norfolk ant
Western. Southern Pacific. Chicago
and Alton. Chicago. Rock Island ant
Pacific. Northern Pacific. Great North
ern. Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
Missouri Kansas and Texas and sub
sidiary lines.
Other roads still outside the agree
ment today included; Central of Geor
gia, Delaware, Lackawanna and West
| ern. Erie, Illinois Central, Louisvill,
and Nashville. Missouri Pacific Frisco
Wabash. Santa Fe. Chicago. Grea
Western and numerous others.
About nifty roads were general,
understood to have accepted the set
Element proposals with the Baltimor,
and Ohio; Chesapeake and Ohio; New
York Central Lines: Southern: Sea
board Air Line; Chicago and North
western and Chicago. Milwaukee an,
st. Paul among the larger system
I'm the agreement
Meanwhile Attorney General Daugh
erty's staff Of lawyers In the injunc
ton proceedings before Judg, wilker
son. speeded up efforts TO compIet
their evidence tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
NE|CHBORHOOD ROW
At SIXTH AND SPRUCE
ST|RS COMMUNITY
Women Make Accusations
Against Young Men Before
the Municipal. Court.
INVESTIGATION IS ORDERED

Seven young men. all residing inthe
cas-; side OF town. near sixth and
Spruce streets. were in Municipal
Court this morning charged with dis
orderly conduct. The prosecuting
witness was Mrs. Mary Cun'rona. who
keeps a email store AZ the southeast
corner OF sixth and Spruce.
The men were Jacob Michael. Harry
Michael, Joseph Michael and Daniel
Murphy. arrested by Policeman Dolan.
and Thomas r. Nolan. Martin Hessin
and Wilbur Connolly, arrested by Po-
liceman Powell.
According 20 the young men. who
were given an opportunity 10 estab-
lish their innocence. the case is he
outcome of jealousy. Mrs. Cuntrona,
ono ~ the men told Deputy Judge
Lynn. became jealous when they fail
ed 90 patronize her store and started
90 deal at another place
Both Mrs Cuntrona and her young
daughter. Mary. testified that the men
created n disturbance at the entrance
20 the store. used profane language
and also destroyed property.
Mrs. l.. Jones Of Gas Eas, Sixth
street. testified that Il was impossible
20 have peace where she lives. The
mon and boys. she told the court threw
milk bottles In the street. used pro-
fame language and caused other dis
turbances., For the purpose q in
vcstigatlng conditions near the scene
Of disorder. Judge Lynn continued the
casc until next Monday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
MISS WILLS WINNER Of
GIRLS TENNIS TITLE
California Stars Hard Driving
and Service Defeat Miss
Hooker.
isy Associated Press to Every Evening

i,y Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Sept. 15.-Miss Helen
Wills of Berkeley, Calf, won the girls
national lawn tennis singles champion
ship today by defeating Miss Helen
Hooker. of New York. 6-3. 6-S on the
courts of the Philadelphia Cricket Club
at st. Martins, Pa.
Miss Hooker's total of six games was
more than all the other players both
in the girls tourney and in the women S
middle state title meeting have been
able TO get from the 16-year old Cali
fornia star combined in matches this
week.
Miss Wills hard driving and service
determined the outcome. In other re-
spects Miss Hooker's game was as
good if not better than the Pacific
slope expert.
In a semi final match of the middle
state singles Mrs. F. 7. Mallory (Molls
BjurstedD of New York, defeated Mis-.
Leslie Bancroft of Boston, 6-2, Ga.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
PENNA. RAIL CLERKS
REPORTED As READY
TOGOOUT ON STRIKE
Labor Dept. In Hurried Con-
ference With Union Heads
Hopes to Avert Walkout.
HAVE $50 GRIEVANCES
Nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

Nv Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, Sept. 1b.--A hurried
conference between officials OF the
Department of Labor and the gen
oral chairman OF the Brotherhood OF
Railroad Clerks. Freight Handlers and
Ticket Sellers, was held today at the
Labor Department in an EFFORT TO
avert a strike among such employees
on the Pennsylvania System.
Nearly $50 grievances against the
Pennsylvania system were said to have
been explained by union officers TO act
ing Secretary OF Labor Henning and
Hugh L. Kerwin, chief OF the bureau
of conciliation.
The inclination OF the CLERKS union
towards strike at once, came as
surprise To government officials who
had just completed strenuous duties
in aiding in the adjustments of the
railroad shop crafts grievances against
the big rail systems.
The general chairman announced or
going into the conference that an i'm
portant meeting of the officials of the
eastern division OF the brotherhood
would be held in Newark, n. j.. to-
night TO determine definitely II 9
strike call should go out Immediately
The conference between government
| officials and labor feards at the de
| partment Of labor was for the pur
pose of going over in detail the griev
ancee of the unions.
Mr.. Henning hoped he said, TO in
duce the general chairman to defer {
strike call but as the conference con
tinued little progress apparently wa
made In this direction, according L
those in close touch with the con
! ferees
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
INF PEACHMENT TO GET
BEFORE HOUSE BODY
Charges Against Daugherty to
be Considered by Judiciary
Committee Tomorrow.

BY Associated Press 10 Evcrv Evening.
Washington. Sept. 15.-Impeach-
ment charges against Attorney Gen.
eraf Daugherty as the result Of his
petition for an injunction in the cases
of striking railway employees. as pre-
sented 10 the House Monday by Rep
resentative Keller. Republican. Min
nesota. will be considered by the ju-
dietary committee at a meeting to-
morrow at which Mr.. Keller will be
heard
The call for the meeting was issued
today by Chairman Volstead after a
brief conference with Mr.. Keller, who
stated to the House in asking for an
investigation that he was prepared
to go before the committee and pre-
sent evidence in support Of his
charges. The hearing will be public.
Chairman Volstead declined to COM
ment on reports from Atlantic City
that the American Federation of La
Dor would seek to bring about i'm
parchment of both the attorney gen.
eral and Judge Wilkerson in connec.
ton with the injunction proceedings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15

ermen, have been very few. This has
been encouraging TO the two COM
missions, in that it has aided them in
their work. A number of conferences
held during the spring and summer re-
Isulted in the ironing out OF a number
Of these kinks.
The two commissions. will make an
inspection trip of the fshing grounds
late this month, at which time it is
hoped to complete the joint draft so
that it can be submitted TO the fishing
people of both states. From present
indications, there will not be any
great differences over the proposed
laws and this will aid greatly in the
passage OF the law at the sessions or
the Legislature, which will be held in
both states this winter.
The members of the Delaware COM
mission are: Frederick d. Bender,
Delaware City, chairman; J. Hall An
derson, Dover, attorney; Harris
Samonisky. Wilmington, secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
PRATT AND SE|DLE
TO Be RELEASED ON
$4,000 BAIL EACH
Two Connected With Railroad
Bridge Dynamiting May Go
Free Today.
MORE ARRESTS UNLIKELY

Robert q. Pratt OF a36 East Seven
tesnth street. and Harry G. Seidle. OF
so' East Twenty-second street. two
OF tho Ave men held in the City Court
yesterday for the grand jury on
charges OF malicious mischief. In con-
nection with the dynamiting OF the
Pennsylvania railroad elevated bridge
at Fourteenth and Bowers streets.
early on the morning Of August 81.
will be released from the workhouse
this afternoon on bail. They were
taken to the prison yesterday after
noon. together with the other three
mon involved In the case.
When they were arraigned In City
Court yesterday morning. their coun-
sci. Robert q. Harman. suggested bail
he fixed at $4,000 each. IL was err
roneously stated yesterday that he
had mentioned $4,000 as the bail sum.
Judge Hastings. who presided, an
nounced that he would fix bail at sS.-
ooo. but that II any of the men showed
they could get any bail he would con-
slider reduction in the amount.
II was learned this morning that
after working some time yesterday
afternoon. relatives and friends of
Seldle and Pratt succeeded in raising
$4,000 bail each for their release. This
information was conveyed 10 Judge
Hastings and. in accordance with
his statement in court yesterday. he re-
duced the ball bond from $4,000 tc
$4,000.
The preliminaries were being ar
ranged this morning and the two men
will be brought in from the workhouse
this afternoon and then released from
custody. The friends OF Dominick
Gregory of Claymont and Lodge
streets. another of the accused men In
the dynamitins case, are endeavorins
10 get a sufficient amount together &c
warrant his release from prison. II
WAS understood this morning thai
some of them had Advised MIR. Har'
man that II the bond were reduced tC
Continued on paGe .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
CRISIS IN THE NEAR EAST.

line stretching TO
the last stand Of the Greek
mandate Smyrna
only to be completely the
troops under the brilliant Mustapha
numbers
Mytiene n Sam
Meantime the Blsaans
masng troops Nevrekop
southern neghbos he
The Rumanians and Jusosavs
view to alliance
Athens
Lord Plumer
n the old dcapital
The
Ismid and warning the Turks NJ
The Italians meantime with
land territory
limited hold ~
ussian known
Musapha ~ VIZ
IN pet the Bakana which precipitated
length recognized as likely a new
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
TURKS WARN ALLIES
ON CONSTAN T|NOPLE
We Will Take PeaceabIy if Pos
sible; to Capture it if
Necessary.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
London, Sept. 15.-Mustapha Kemal
Paaha has resolved TO march his army
on Constantinople unless tho Powers
hand over the city TO the Turks, ac-
cordins to a statement ne made 20
the Daily Mail correspondent at
Smyrna. He also reiterated that his
,eace terms were based on the national
pact.
"Our demands remain the same after
our recent victory as they were be-
FORE he said. The frontiers. we
claim exclude Syria and Mesopotamia.
but embrace all the areas principally
populated by the Turkish race. We
ask for Asia Minor, Thrace as far as
the River Martha. and Constantinople.
We are prepared TO give every Sc
curry for free. passage of the Dar-
danelles. which We will undertake not
to fortify. But il Is only right that
the Powers agree to our creating such
defensive works on the shores Of the
Sea of Marmora as will protect Con-
stantinople from a surprise attack"
The correspondent suggested that
the Powers might refuse to deliver
over Constantinople. to which Kemal
responded:
I'VE must have our capital, and in
that case should be obliged to march
my army on Constantinople, which
would be an affair OF only a few-days
l much prefer TO obtain possession by
negotiation, but, naturally, cannot wait
indefinitely"
/ A note of protest against the action
of the Allies in Constantinople. sent by
| the Russian Soviet Government tC
Great Britain. reached London today
and is under consideration by 'th'
British Government 1t takes tn,
stand that the Allies have acted en-
tirely according 10 their own wishe:
and against the interests of Russia
Turkey, Ukraine and Georgia; tina
the fate of the Strait must be decided
by the States bordering on the Blacl
Sea, and Russia will not recognize AM
decision which contradicts this poin
of view.
The Soviet asserts that responsibili
ty for the Turko-Green war rests OF
the European Powers who forced up
on the Turks the Sevres treaty, which
virtually enslaves the Turkish peo
pie" and contends that no warshipl
| whatever must be allowed 10 pas
through the Dardanelles and insists
that p protectorate of the Darda
nelles lls established Russia must b'
amongl the participants.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
SMYRNA SCHOOL PROJECT.
Plans Revised and New Bids
Received Here Next
Wednesday.

The Delaware School Auxiliary AS
sociation has submitted to the low
bidders modified plans for the new
high school at Smyrna, and requested
them TO send in new bids by next
Wednesday.
The Smyrna Board of Education
has s165,000, of which 100000 was
given by the Auxiliary association,
and s65,000 was raised by a town bond
issue. After the expenditure OF $751;
900 for an athletic field there will re-
main s150.000 for the school building
and equipment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
PLANS BEING MADE
TO DISTRIBUTE COAL
State Commission Decides to
Have All Orders Co Through
Clearinghouse.

A, meeting of the Delaware Coal
Commission and coal dealers OF uhe
State. In the old Colony Club. in the
Hotel du Pont. last night. u was de-
cided 10 make plans for the establish
mon, OF central clearinghouse
through which all individual orders
for coal could pass for approval. and
all chaos and duplication OF ordere
could be averted.
Action on tho matter was referred 10
n committee OF three. with instruction
20 formulate a definite plan OF dis
rribuflon OF anthracite coal. which,
subject 10 the approval OF the Coal
Commission. should be Immediately
put in operation.
II wac recommended by the dealers
that the commission permit no de-
hver.es Of coal on individual orders
in excess OF one load. or 5000 pounds,
at any one time.
Future developments in the general
coal situation. now that the mines
have reopencd. will, however, govern
the commissions action in this re-
gard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
FRENCH WARNED TO
WITHDRAW THEIR TROOPS

Mudania. Sept. l5.-The Greek crui-
sers Giorgios Averiff and Kilkos. the
latter formerly the L. s. s. Missis
sippi, are at Panderma covering the re-
treat of the remnant OF the Greek
army. for whose safety grave concern
is felt
Two companies Of French infantry
wece sent TO this city from Constan-
iinope for .he temporary protection
of the thousands of Christian refugees
here. many OF whom, panic stricken.
are throwing themselves into the sea.
When the Turks invaded the town
they notified the French commander
that the presence of his troops would
not be tolerated. but he stood his
ground.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
IA AMERICANS MISSING
FROM COLLEGE COMPOUND

London. Sept. 15.--It is believed
here that the IA naturanzed Ameri-
cans reported missing in Smyrna are
members on the American Interna-
tional College, which comprises the
bulk of the American population in
Smyrna. They were at the Paradise
College compound, three miles from
Smyrna according 10 a telegram dat
ed September IL.
Several teachers of the college al
ready have fed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
DELAWARE FISH COMMISSION SHAPNGU
PROPOSED LAW TO SUBMIT TO new JERSEY
Latter State Has Sent Tentative Draft Local Officials
Who Find Little in it That Requires Any
Radical Changing.

The members Of the Fish Commits
sion appointed by Governor Denney in
February, 1921, to confer with a SINH
lar commission from New Jersey.
relative to revising the fishing laws OF
the two states TO secure concurrent
legislation, held a meeting yesterday
afternoon and last evening in VIII
mington. A tentative draft submitted
by the New Jersey commission, follow
ing the submission of tentative draft
drawn by the Delaware commission
was discussed in detail.
A new revised draft is now being
prepared by the Delaware Commission
and this will be submitted TO the New
Jersey commission in a short time
Following that there will be a joint
conference OF the two commissions
when points of difference will be dis
cussed so that they can be reconciled
To date, the differences between the
two states, as TO the wants OF the fish
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
EUROPEAN SECTION
Of SMYRNA IN ASHES,
AMERICANS ON SHIP
Flames Now Sweeping Through
The Turkish District May
Wipe Out Entire City.
THOUSANDS ARE HOMELESS
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening. :

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening. =
Smyrna, Sept. 15.--The fire which
started In the Armenian quarter Of
Smyrna. early yesterday afternoon.
had spread early this morning to the
Turkish sections Of the city and was
making rand headway.
Tho entire European section is in
ashes and countless thousands are
homeless. There were hundreds OF
casualties. All the American-born are
accounted for.
The American consulate-general was
situated in the burned area. Consul
General George Horton and his staff
left as the flames swept toward the
building.
An American destroyer sailed for
sajoniki with 500 refugees and an
other later cleared for Piraeus with
400 persons. including some OF the
consular staff members of American
benevolent organizations and business
men.
The Turkish troops are making
strenuous efforts 10 prevent whole
sale looting by bandits of irregu-
lars.
General Noureddin Pasha, COM
mander -in-chief OF the kemalist
forces here, yesterday urged officials
OF the American committee on relief
in the Near East TO arrange for the
evacuation of as many OF the Greeks
as possible, as he feared their return
TO the interior would mean certain
death In reprisal for the alleged
malicious destruction of Anatolian viii
lagos by the Greek troops.
The Turkish commanders fear out
breaks among their own troops, who
are without food. Several regiments
posted on the outskirts of the city
have subssted on uncooked barley for
| the last five days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
Turks Slay Christians As Smyrna Burns
England Demands Massacre Be Stopped
Allies Ordered to Quit Constantinople

BY Associated
London Sept. 15-From 900 to 1000 Christians had
been massacred in Smyrna the Turks before the fire which
swept the Armenian and other quarters Of the Asia Minor
seaport recently evacuated by the Greek army il charged
in semiocal and other Greek messages from Athens
ceived here today.
Among the Turkish outrages the carrying off of
girl pupils Of the American Girls College, it is alleged
The Greek belief is that the fire set by the Turks TO
conceal the traces Of their alleged msdeeds.
considerable share of the property loss from the fire.
the total of which is estimated in Greek quarters
billion francs (about S75 present exchange
for the French france fell to American firms.
Orgy Of Death Continues Throughout Night.
Prior to the fire there which continued
through the night in the midst Of the flames It is impossible
to estimate the number of killed.
DR.. Post, American who with members of the Amer
can Relief administration made investigations expressed
the opinion that the number of victims the the
fire reached than 1000 Large numbers Of Christians
are believed to have perished in the flames.
The foreign trade suffered losses, especially
branches agencies Of the big American houses
such the Gary Tobacco Company and the Standard
mercia Trading Company of New York nearly all of whose
stocks destroyed.
Great quantities of provisions destroyed creating
food shortage Several French establishments the
College of ST. Joseph and other French schools the
American Y NJ. c. A., destroyed
The outlying Greek and Armenian villages and the
suburbs of Bura and Burnabat where reside
burned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
REGISTER TOMORROW
If YOU WANT TO VOTE

Tomorrow will be registration
day. Voters whose names are
not on the books should attend
10 the matter tomorrow. No
registration fee is charged. All
that is necessary is 10 go 10
the polling places-there is one
in each election precinct
answer the necessary questions,
as 10 residence in the State,
county. district. &c. and, il the
applicant is found qualified as
10 these matters and the mat
ter OF age. the name and adj
dress 20 on the books.
After tomorrow there will be
only one more registration day
Saturday. October 81.
The registration places close
tomorrow at.7 o'clock, standard
time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
ENGLISH WILL TELL
TURK KEEP OUT OF
CONSTANT NT|NOPLE
Cabinet Considering Action to
Check Advance of Kemalist
Troops on Capital.
PASHA'S ARMY VERY STRONG
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
London. Sept 15.--One Of the pos
sible immediate reeuifs Of today's
British cabinet conference. 1t is be-
lieved. e that Mustapha Kemal Pasha
will be informed that he will be met
not only by British troops and British
ships but by a Juge-Slav army If
he attempts to occupy Constsnti-
nople and croee the straits OF the
Darda nelles.
It Is an established inpress.o in
military circles that the Turkish
Nationalist army Is large enough to
take the Turkish capital IL Kemal 20
deAree; aAo that no has sufYicient
guns to drive the feet out Of the
Boephorus.
On the other hand. there are init
nations that the Serbs, the dominat
ing element in the Jugo-Slav govern
ment are determined not TO have the
Turks as neighbors in Thrace or to
permit the Bulsars 10 secure a foot
hold on the Mediterranean Sea.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
BODIES OF SLAIN CHRISTIANS
FILL STREETS OF SMYRNA

Malta. Sept. 15.-Hundreds OF bodies
of victims Of the Turkish massacre in
Smyrna were lying in the streets of
the city when the British hospital
ship Maine left there with more than
400 refugees on board, il is stated
by Reuters Smyrna correspondent
who arrived here on the Maine today.
When 1 left Smyrna" he said, thu
Turks were still pillaging and mas
eacring, and hundreds OF bodies were
lying in the streets OF the town and
the outlying villages.
Two large villages, five miles from
Smyrna were on fire.
The British had Withdrawn all Their
patrols and guards and several Brit
ish houses had been requisitioned for
Turkish officers"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
'ALL'S WELL At WHITE HOUSE,
Mrs. Harding Continues to Improve
Steadily. Doctor Sawyer Says.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington. Sept. 15.-President
Harding, due to the steady improves
ment in the condition OF Mrs. Hard
ing was able TO go TO his office today
for the first time in a week.
The Friday cabinet session was the
Presidents only engagement for the
day. his semi-weekly conference with
newspaper correspondents having been
called off to permit him to spend the
afternoon near Mrs. Harding's bedside.
Continued improvement in Mrs.
HardiDe's condition was reported to-
day BY Brigadier General c. E. Saw
yer, her physician, who in response 10
inquiries replied that ais weR."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-15
MAY REF|NANCE THE
PUSEY & JONES CO.
Purpose of Continuing the Re-
ceivership Case 10 to Permit
This to be Done.

The purpose of continuing the Pussy
4 Jones receivership case for 60 days
Ia TO give time for refinancing and re-
organizing the company.
Counsel unanimously agreed to the
extension of time, and 1t Is said ap-
plication for the discharge OF the re-
ceiverp two months hence will no,
be opposed II the company is re.
financed and reorganized meanwhile