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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
FOUR HURT IN AUTO
COLLISION At NEWARK
High Powered Car Wrecks
Another Machine Then
Disappears.

Four persons were badly injured IN
an automobile collision on the Lincoln
Highway south of Newark about 6
O'Clock Saturday night
The injured were:
John White, New Castle, who was
rendered unconscious and sustained
iacerations about the head and arms.
Granville Ferguson. New Castle. cut
about the arms.
Harry Hallman. New Castle, cuts
on the hands and arms.
Joseph sullivan, cuts on arms and
shoulders.
The other two occupants of the
car. c. j. Dougherty OF New Castle
and John Sullivan, of 704 Delaware
avenue escaped without injury.
The machine in which all those in
jured were riding was driven by Jo-
seph Sullivan. The car was headed
towards Wilmington when it was
struck by a high-powered car bearing
Maryland license. The second car
Immediately backed away from Sulli-
vans car and sped off, leaving no clue
behind.
The injured men We're taken 10
Newark where they were treated by DIR
John Blake and then taken TO their
homes. Their machine was badly
wrecked.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
RAIL INJUNCTION
MEETS OPPOSITION
FROM BOTH SIDES
Executives Say Injunction
ThWarted Them on the Eve
Of Victory.
SH0PMEN SEE AID IN WRIT

New York. Sept. 4---Railroad execu-
tives and railroad strike leaders
found common groukd for agree
ment yesterdsy-both think Attorney
General Daugherty's attempt 70 break
the strike by force OF law VIII have
exactly the opposite effect.
Criticism OF the Administrators
latest move increases daily. One road
official said their plans have been
knocked into a cooked hat" by
Daugherty's injunction and the situa-
tion. instead Of being well in hand has
been thrown back again into a critical
stage entirely unexpected.
John J. Dowd. chairman Of the local
strike committee, declared the iniunc-
ton would do the strikers cause more
good than harm. He will address the
Central Trades and Labor Council to-
morrow night IN the Labor Temple,
East Eighty-fourth street, in response
TO an offer from the combined labor
organizations OF the city to aid the
shopmen in the emergency.
veIed With Damgherty.
I No official statement has been issued
by the Association of Railway Execu-
tives, because that would be taking
issue with the Attorney-GeneraI, who
said in his application 70 the Illinois
court that the railroads were in bad
shape. their equipment failing and
/ their shops undermanned.
Continued on page 2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
ROBERT A. COCHRAN
DEAD At AGE OF Sc
Prominent Retired Citizen of
MiddIetown and Member Of
Distinguished Family.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Mddetown, Sept. 4.--Following an
Illness OF about two weeks, Of stomach
trouble. and other ailments incident
to advanced age. Robert A. Cochran.
one of Middetown's oldest and most
esteemed citizens. died yesterday
morning about / o'clock, at his home
on Caas street. He Observed his seth
birthday on July 10.
For about sixty yeacs Mr.. Cochran
was a farmer. About seven years ago
he disposed Of his farm, Mt. Airy. To-
Gated short distance below Middle
town, which was known. as one Of the
best farms In that section. and moved
to Middletown. He was deeply inter-
ested in all phases OF farming, and be-
cause OF his knowledge and experience
In the work. no wac known as an
authority on agricultural subjects, and
his advice was frequently sought.
MIR. Cochran was q son OF Robert
Thomaa and Sophia Moody Cochran
and tho last member OF a family OF Elk
sons and two daughters. ITis brothers
r. Thomas. Richard X. and Daniel NJ
and his sisters. Mrs. Samuel II. Rey-
nolds and Mrs. Nowland, died some
years ago. He was a nephew of for.
nler Governor John L. Cochran, who
served az governor from 1872 to 1875
After receiving his early education
in Middletown, Mr.. Cochran went tc
! the Hill Academy at Pottstown. Pa
After finishing at that institution hc
began farming. He married Miss Lydia
Eddows Naudain. a member of n we'll.
known Odessa family. who died some
years ago. They had II children, sever
of whom are living.
Although interested in all public af.
iSirs. Mr.. Cochran could never be per.
suaded by his friends to become &
candidate for public office. He was
Democrat. While he was farme,
he was one of the chief promoters o.
the Middletown fair, which formerl,
was held at Middletown, and was on,
of the directors OF the fair association
Surviving Mr.. Cochran are sever
children, James b. Cochran. Mrs. G
Spencer Comegys. Mrs. NJ. Louise G,lf
fifth, Mrs. John r. Cochran, Mrs. VII
liam II. Crow, Mrs. j. Wallace Beastoi
and Miss Josephine Cochran.
The funeral services will be held o,
"Wednesday afternoon at 9 O'Clock
standard time, at his late home. Rev
=. l.. Donaghay, rector of St. Anne'
i. h. Church, will be in charge. In
terment will be made in Forest Gem
etery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
10000 MINERS IN LINE
FOR LABOR DAY JUBILEE
Moonshine Whisky Can be
Only Source of Trouble To-
day, Sheriff Says. i,
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
> Cniontown, Pa, Sept. 4.--One OF
the largest demonstrations Of its kind
ever planned by union labor IN the
hituminous coal fields OF western
Pennsylvania is scheduled 70 be held
mere today. Thirty thousand miners
on strike since April I, led by the en-
tire city police force will parade
through the downtown business dis
trict and thence to the ball park where
they will be addressed by Gsinoc
Smart and William Feener, mine Lead
er.
While the city administration for
mally has approved OF the demon-
stration. county authorities have taxi
en- precautionary steps 10 deal with
any possible disorder. State troopers
usually on duty throughout the Fay
ette c''unty coal fields, today are con-
cent" q IN Uniontown.
There wont be any trouble here to-.
day II l can stop the selling OF boot.
leg whisky said Sheriff I. I. Shaw.
in statement in which he declared
he had asked the State police 10
augment his force OF deputies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
AUTO CRASH FATAL TO
WILLIAM {. SMITH
Death of Kirkwood Man Result
of Collision on the State
Road.

William f. Smith. g. years old, n
well-known storekeepcr of Kirkwood.
died at the Delaware Hospital last
night, ss n result of injuries receiv-
ed in an automobile collision on the
State road last might week. He suf-
fered n fractured leg and other in
turies in the collision.
Mr.. Smith. who was born in New
Castle. and had lived In Delaware all
his life. had conducted n store at Kirk
wood for 20 years and was well-known
through the State. Last night week.
while driving alone in his car. the ma
chine was struck by a Pennsylvania
car. said to have been driven by a Mr..
Collins of ll9 South Fiftieth street,
Philadelphia.
After the accident Mr.. Smith was
taken TO the Delaware Hospital in the
Pennsylvania machine, where II was
thought his injuries were not serious.
Complications developed, however, and
his death occurred. unexpectedly last
night. He Is survived by widow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
MORE OUTBREAKS
IN R. R. STRIKE, MEN
RESENT ENJO|NDER
Army of U. S. MarshaIs KeenIy
Watching Action of Labor
on Holiday.
UNIONS TO AID SHOPMEN
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Chicago. Sept. 4--The dawn OF
Labor Day, and tho sixty sixth day OF
the railway shopmen's strike, found
United States marshals modified TO
enforce the governments strike In
functions and prepared TO keep close
watch In labor demonstrations
throughout the country.
In Chicago. union leaders said no
organized program had been made for.
observance OF the holiday.
Arrival of tho annual holiday
brought with Il new acts OF violence
and further expression of bitter re-
sentiment on the part OF labor leaders
against the federal injunction. Many
union chiefs against whom the in
junction was issued declared they had
not been served with writs.
The whereabouts OF r. NJ. Jewell
leader Of the shop crafts strike, re-
malned unknown early today.
Central labor bodies in various
cities adopted resolutions dealing
with the railroad strike. The Boston
| Central Union pledged fun moral and
financial support 10 the striking shop
men and adopted a resolution calling
upon President Harding to seize the
roads and to restore the strikers to
/ their old jobs. The resolution also
denounced Attorney General Daugh-
erty for his action In obtaining the
| injunction.
In Chicago. where ono OF the first
arrests for violation Of the injupction
was made. the Chicago Federation Of
Labor authorized campaign for
funds TO aid the striking shopmen.
! The resolution was adopted following
speeches by William II. Foster. one Of
the nations foremost radicals. and
former United States Senator Petit
grew. OF South Dakota.
Foster. advocate Of a one big union
for railroad workers, criticized lead
crs of the rail leaders for lack Of unity
In failing to make the rail strike gen
eral. He attended the meeting as a
delegate from the carmans union.
Former Senator Pettigrew said
nothing could be expected from n con-
gress composed largely OF lawyers.
"A lawyer" he said, "is the only
man who can take a bribe and legally
call 1t fee. Their training makes
them unfit to represent the people,"
lnvestigations, - yesterdays d,s.
astrous fire at Pittsburg. Pa. wher,
seven car repairmen were burned Il
death and number injured when 3
Pehnsylvania Railroad bunkhouse was
destroyed, had resulted today in the
arrest OF one man.
At Louisville, Ky, the failure ot
alleged train wreckers to removed de.
rail- device prevented the head-or
crash OF a Louisville and Nashyill,
train into a string Of cars loaded with
stones.
Two trains were stoned at Grey.
court, n. Y. and State police went Il
the aid of railroad detectives In dis.
persins crowds In the Erie Railroad
yards at Port Jervis. y. Y. where 3
workman was injured by stones.
4 Other incidents included attempts :,
wreck trains at Trinidad, Col, an,
Montgomery, Ala, and the burning n
/. freight cars and buildings at Denison
, Texas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
HOLMES JONES' DEATH
DUE TO HEMORRHACE
Former WiImingtonian Fatally
Stricken While on the Streets
Of Buffalo, N. Y.

Holmes Jones, formerly OF this city.
whose full name was Lodwick Holmes
Jones, died Friday evening in Buffalo.
y. y. Early reports We're to the ef-
feet that he died in the columbus
Hospital in Buffalo. as n result of in
iuries received in a fall, but when
Every Evening wired the police al
Buffalo TO learn the details of his
death. the following message was re-
ceived from Charles r. Zimmerman,
chief of detectives;
"Lodwick Holmes Jone. dropped
dead on Chippewa street Friday eve
ming. natural causes"
According TO a report few min
utes before his death, Jones was
walking by the scene of an automobile
collision. The two drivers of the ma
chimes We're arguing as 10 who was
TO blame. and ii is said, Jones inter.
rupted TO tell one of them that he
should learn 10 drive a car before
going on the streets. According Ia
Albert Green Of 141 West Chippewa
street, passerby, Jones, after walk
ing a short distance. dropped 10 the
street He was then taken TO the
Columbus Hospital. He was evidently
! dead when he reached the hospital.
According to Medical Examiner
Long of Buffalo. the only mark left on
Jones body from the fall was an
abrasion above the right eye. His
sudden death is believed TO have been
caused by cerebral hemorrhage.
Some years ago Jones claimed title
to the Main Street Academy Theatre
property in Buffalo. but nothing was
done in the matter. A few months
ago he renewed his claim on the prop
erty, and went TO Buffalo, where lit is
said, he stayed day and night in the
lobby of the theatre for a while. He
finally left of his own accord, it is
said, after being assured that hi.
rights would be protected. and rented
room on South Elmwood avenue.
Jones, who had a wife and son liv.
Ing in this city, was a son Of Levitt
Gus Jones, a .well-known member oi
the Buffalo bdr. He and his father
figured prominently in a law ant
order movement started many years
ago, and were also known as Cam.
paigners against saloons and vice
They engaged in realty transaction.
and tax and title cases. Holmes
! practiced law for several years.
Jones had been engaged in the rea
estate and similar business in VIII.
mington for several years He fre.
quently had clashes with the authori.
ties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
LABOR DAY AFFORDS
MANY DIVERSIONS
FOR W|LM|NGT0N|ANS
Business Largely Suspended,
Fair Opens and Other Amuse-
ments Provided.
NO LABOR DEMONSTRATION

Wilmington ia observing Labor Day
in various ways. First of all, it is a
holiday, business in most lines being
suspended Next. the state Fair
bigger and better than ever. 40 It
seems---is being opened for weeks
run. Also. some interesting new
features are being added. today, TO the
regular fall and winter amusement
program.
There is, however, no public demon
stration by organized labor. In some
years the unions have held parades,
meetings, &c, but today the men,
bers OF those organizations are obsorv-
.ins the ory. seeording TO their indi-
vidual inclinstions.
Many persons left the city for tho
week lend and viii not return until
tonight Others took trips out of town
for the day. The railroads and steam
boat lines carried large crowds Sat
urday, yesterday and today.
All Of the theatres are running to-
day, this marking the opening of the
Aldine under the Topkis-Ginns man.
agement. with clever vaudeville bill
There are new attractions at the other
theatres. The Bat" at The Playhouse
and Alias Jimmy Valentine" at the
Garrick, while new bills are also of.
fered at the movie houses.
There will be baseball games galore
and also other outdoor amusements
The Italians of the city are observ.
ing the religious feast of st. Francis
di Paola at st. Elizabeth's Church
The committee In charge arranged =;
lengthy and interesting program fol
the day starting with band playini
early in the morning, both In Whining
ton and New Castle and Terminating
with a profuse display of rainbow
colored fireworks at night.
There will be a parade this after
fnoon. Five Italian Catholic lodges
will be in line. A group of bands from
Philadelphia and nearby Pennsylvania
towns will assist in making the cele
bration a glorious one. A large mum
ber of young Italian girls and mer
will help to swell the number of thos,
who will be in the procession.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
WIVES TO DIVIDE GOLD
MINED IN KLONDIKY

Drenser Junction. Wis, Sept.
<.--Mrs. Charlotte Boch today
awaited further word from Mrs.
Eleanor Boch. OF Chicago, as 20
when the latter intends 10 come
here 10 meet her 10 discuss
plons for sharing in the for
tunes OF John Boch, OF Chicago,
who divorced the first woman
TO marry the second after he
had made a Strike" in the
KlondIke.
Mrs. Charlotte Boch was 10
meet the other Mrs. Boch yes
terday, but the latter missed her
train.
Tho local woman was married
20 years ago 70 John Boch, who
left her a short timo later 20
seek wealth in Alaska. Fortune
smiled on him and when he re-
turned from tho Far North. no
obtained n divorce, without tho
knowledge Of his wife. and mar
ried tho present Mrs. Eleanor
Boch.
The latter. when she learned
Of tho circumstances Of the d.
vorce. began search FOR her hus-
bands former wife 70 give her a
share In BOch's wealth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
MINERS STRIKE OFF.
WORKERS WILL GO
BACK NEXT MONDAY
Letter From Harding Was Read
by Negotiators Before Agree
ment Was Reached.
OLD SCALE STANDS A YEAR
by Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Sept. 4,-The scals
committee Of the anthracite mine
workers early today approved the
agreement entered into by rs sub
committee with the mine operators
and set next Wednesday AZ 2 >. m as
date for Tri-distrlct convention os
the miners to ratify the propoeal, and
/ thereby bring the suspension 20 an
end formally.
The convention VIII be held a.
Wilkee-Barre. Some opposition kept
the conference in session for more
/ than seven hours but the agreement
was overwhelmingly approved.
/ The men will return 20 work 40 soon
as the Pepper Reed plan has been rati-
/ fed, declared John l.. Lewis. inter-
national president Of the United M1ns
Workers. Members Of the COMMITTEES
/ expressed conhdencs the agreement
Will be ratified.
II may be Friday before n con-
vention taxes final action.
II the men return 20 work Afondsy
IN strike win have lasted 1s5 days.
The mine workers IN the great strike
Of 1902 were idle 1914 days.
II was learned that some members
of the committee felt that tho opera.-
ore should have granted the men more
than they have agreed upon. This led
to "A long discussion. It was argued
that the subcommittee Of the SCALE
committee should have held out for the
check-off, the eight-hour day and
some OF the other demands adopted az
the Shamokin convention last Janu-
ary. Tho vote 70 approve the action
Of the subcommittee was "overwflelrn-
ing IL wac announced.
The leaders expected that the re-
sumption OF hsrd-coal mining would
begin week from today.
President Aided Settlement.
II was midnight on Saturday wherr
the operators and miners who had
been conferring in Philadelphia while
the whole country awaited the out
come, reached an agreement thar
ended the strike. Announcement that
the long-drawn struggle was over a :
once was flashed to Washington off,
cials and, through the newspapers and
the news associations. 10 the public.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
STATE FAIR OPENED
TODAY WITH BEST
DISPLAY IN HISTORY
Formally lnauguratod This
Morning With Fine After
noon Program.
SPLENDID RACE ENTRIES

Bigger and better than ever before,
tho Delaware state Fair opened on
the grounds at IIlsmere this morning
With the most elaborate displays of
agricultural. animal, floral and me-
chanical contrivances ever assembled
In this state. If the weather man IL
kind to the association this year. the
Fair will undoubtedly draw the largest
crowds since II has been demonstrate
ing tho agricultural progress OF che.
state. Tha skill of Delaware farmers.
their wives and boys and girls are
all nj the Fair in moro volumn tlrnn
any other year. In fact so heavy In
number are the exhibits that the
Judges assigned TO select tho best are
beginning their work earlier than
usual
So fnr as the arrangements go, the
Fair this wear IL moving moro smooth .
ly thtrn for many years. All of last
week vhile the exhibits enc cattle ana
machinery were being assembled. there
weya the customary number of disan.
pcintments And the rain and hail
storm on Thursday evening of last
we TX ali acme OF tho tents low. that
had been erected. But this morning
every thing was In excellent condition
and ready for the thousands who win
spend Labor Day there.
There are so many additions to de-
partmeuts and 80 many new features
this year that its n hard matter 10
chose where to begin TO enumerate
them, Perhaps one OF the departures
which is causing as much attention
AS any other Is State Fair Guard. or
ganized by Mai. Sylvester and in charge
of Chief OF Police Reeves Mat Reeves,
is the man who during the war was
entrusted by the du Pont Company
under Major Sylvester's direction for
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
.ONE NEGRO MURDERED.
|. ANOTHER SHOT IN FIGHT
Row Over Crap Game Near Mid
dletoWn Results in
Killing.

William Henry Smith, colored, AZ
years old, CT Camden, was shot TO
death at the Massey camp meeting,
near Middletown, late yesterday after
noon, and William Anderson, also
colored, is in a serious condition in the
Delaware Hospital with a bullet in
his chest which he received in a
quarrel at Minors Court, earlier in
the day.
Smith is alleged to have been shot
during crap game, near the camp
meeting grounds by another Negro,
Peter Berry. He died almost i'm
mediately. State Detective John
Moore was sent for and Immediately
started search for Berry, finding the
man within short time. The prisoner
was brought to this city and a charge
of manslaughter was lodged against
him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
MRS. WILLIAMS INJURED
WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO
William Hawkins. CoIored, Ar.
rested Following Accident
Near Newark.

The case Of William Hawkins. col
ored. OF Pls nfield. y. J.. alleged driv-
or of the machine which struck and
seriously injured Mrs Margaret VII
liams, OF s23 Washington street. on
the road near Newark late Saturday
night. was continued until September
2c by Judge Lynn in City Court this
morning and the defendant held under
$500 bail.
Mrs. Williams, who is IN the Della
ware Hospital with a fractured right
leg and bruises Of the head and should
ers. was injured when her car was
struck by a New Jersey machine said
20 have been driven by Hawkins.
Helen, the injured woman's daughter.
received slight bruises. Following the
accident Hawkins Is alleged 20 have
driven IN without any offer OF assis-
tnnce. Another autoist trailsd the man
90 this city and notified Traffic Officer
Traynor. stationed at Fourth and
Union streets. OF the accident. The
mans arrest followed,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
Clinklng Glass Henth's Downfall.

The clinking of glass in the suitcase
of James Heath. colored, as he was
preparing 10 board train for Mary
land at the French street station Sat
urday night aroused Probation Officer
Leroy's curiosity and finally landed
the man in prison with a charge of
transporting intoxicating liquor against
him. He is said to have had two and
a half gallons OF whisky when arrest
ed. At a hearing before Magistrate
Black the man was held under $500 bail
for hearing before United States
Commissioner Cam
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
GOVERNMENT SILENT UNDER
FIRE FOR THE INJUNCTION
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

New York, Sept. 4.-The govern
ment is paying no attention TO loose
and irresponsible conversation about
the injunction, procured in Chicago
against the striking shopmen. Attor-
ney-General Daugherty said in a
telegram to the New York Herald.
That newspaper invited him yester-
day 70 reply to charges that lawful
acts are prohibited by the Injunction
and that it is in violation OF the Clay
ton act.
Mr.. Daugherty sent this message:
I'm reply to your telegram you may
say that the governments answer to
all these discussions will in due time
be made in open court. If Il is neces-
sary and that the government, in the
meantime, viii pay no attention 10
loose and irresponsible conversation
on the part OF people who may them
selves yet be brought into court"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
JUSTICE CLARKE TO
QUIT SUPREME BENCH
Press to Every Evening.

Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Sept. 4.-The
resignation of Associate Justice
Clarke has been received by
President Harding. 1t was an
nounced today at the White
House.
The President, It was stated.
will accept the resignation. and
intends to nominate former II.
s. Senator George II. Suther-
land, of Utah. to take Mr..
Clarke's place on the Supreme
Court bench.
Mr.. Clarke gave as his reason
for wishing to be relieved of
his Supreme Court duties that
retirement at SO years would
conform with his philosophy of
life," adding that he hoped 10
serve his "neighbors and some
public causes" in a way which
would be impossible IL he con-
tinued on the bench.
Mr.. Clarke was nominated 70
the Supreme Court bench In
1916 by former President Will
son.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-04
SOUTHERN REMOVES GUARDS
AND TRAINS GO AGAIN

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Asheville, N. c., Sept. 4,-Peace had
been restored today between the
southern railway management and
switchmen. firemen and hostlers,
whose failure to report for work Sat-
urday night caused complete paraly-
sis OF freight traffic here. by the re-
moval of all guards within the roads
local shops and yards.
All trains had been moving without
interruption since yesterday morn
ing, and union officials SAID there
would be no further difficulty so long
as the men We're not required to come
in contact with the guards.