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The Washington times., 1922-09-05
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The Washington times., 1922-09-05

\ \ The first three games are with
the white Sox. After the Yam
KEGS get through with the Sox,
.ior the Sox set through with the
Yankees, the athletes repair to
st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1922-09-05

The As won the first game In
the eighth frame when walker
singled and scored on Galloways
triple out between Rice and Gositn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
NON STRIKING SHOPMAN
ATTACKED AND BEATEN
Argument Between Railroad
Men Starts Near Riot in
Eleventh Ward.

Alleged to have assaulted William
Bukalski. non-striking railroad
shopman, living at 402 South Jackson
street. Joseph and Aloyeius F. Tai
arowski. said to be strikers, were each
held under $500 bail for hearing
Monday when arraigned on charges OF
assault and battery in City Court this
morning.
The two defendants are said TO have
approached Bukalski while the latter
was sitting on his front door step and
70 have reproached him for not Join
ing in the walk-out. Some words were
exchanged after which the plaintiff
was struck.
Excitement ran high in the neigh
borhood at the time and had the po-
stages considerable more trouble
might have occurred. Captain DAME
kelleher was informed OF the trouble
and dispatched the patrol with re-
serve officers 10 the scene. Patrolmar
Mahan. the district officer, took Alloy.
sius into custody and Joseph was ar.
rested by Reserve Onicer Lynch.
Another night occurred in that To-
cality az an aftermath Of the mrs
later in the night. Az q result an old
er brother Of the Talorowski men /.
confined TO his bed today having beer
blac1jAcked and having sustained
fractured rib. The authorities state,
this morning that they were invsst
eating the second outbreak and sew
! sral arsApts we're pending
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
GEN. BLACK NSPECTS
MARINE TERMINALS
Distinguished Army Officer is
Here Today to See Big
Project.

Major General William NJ. Black.
retired of New York. former chief
engineer of the United States Armies
will make an inspection OF the new
Wilmington Marine Terminals at the
mouth OF the Christiana river this
afternoon, according to Charles H.
Cant. business manager and secretary
of the Board Of Harbor Commission
ers. Members OF the Board will ac-
company the distinguished visitor on
his tour.
AS consulting engineer. General
Black was instrumental in the success
OF the engineer branch Of the United
States Army during the World War
During the period OF the war he
served as Brlgadier General and a
short while before his retirement, In
October. 1919. was commissioned q
Ma jor General.
This morning periodical inspec-
ton of the new terminals was made by
Charles w. Stsnisford OF New York
member of the technical advisory
committee of the Harbor Board. Mr.
Stanisford expressed surprise and
satisfaction as result OF the progress
made by the contractors in the con.
struction Of the initial unit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
PUSEY AND JONES
ARE LOW BIDDERS
FOR WILSON BOATS
Name Figures tor Passenger
Steamboats, Below Seven
Other Yards.
Will BOOM LOCAL PLANT

Thu Pusey and Jones Corporation
was the lowest bidder for the two new
passenger steamships for which the
Wilson Line OF this city asked for
bids few weeks ago.
The bids were opened in New York
yesterday Ind. according TO tho figures
announced, the local firm was sue
cessful in naming price that was
more attractive than seven other bid
derr. Among those who bid for the
work were the Harlan plant OF the
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Cooperation OF
this city; the Sun and Chester Ship
building plants at Chester; tho Mer-
chant Shipbuilding Corporation; the
New York Shipbuiiding Corporation.
and three New York concerns.
At the time when the bids were
sought, 1t was announced by the ON
cials OF the Wilson Line, that tho
ditional on the prices quoted for the
vessels being low enough and within
reason as the Wilson Line officials
construed II. AS consequence the
bidding was very spirited and among
the lowest bidders the figures were
pared very low. 1t ls said. In order to
make the opportunity Of obtaining
the contract a warranted one.
sThe vessels are OF slightly larger
type than those OF the larger Wilson
Line boats. There will be accommo-
dations for 1000 passengers and the
vessels will be OF steel with oil burn
ing boilers. All the modern safety and
fire precautions will be embodied In
the new craft
Officials OF the Wilson Line were In
formed OF the results OF the bidding
today, but no announcement was made
as to whether the figures quoted came
within what they considered a reason
able bid. From an unofYicial but re-
liable source, il was stated, that the
figures named were very pleasing to
the Wilson Line officials and that II
was likely that the awarding OF the
contract would come along in regular
course OF time.
II the contracts are given the Pueey
and Jones firm. It will mean that there
will be work sufficnent to keep the
force Of ehipbuilders now employed At
the yard busy for some months. II
10 likely that the force Of employees VIII
be increased.
The yard II complsting one a ehs
Bay Linz bosta launched . tsw wrecks
Agc and 4 y sxpectsd ttIa&sshe second
Bay Line boat viii be launched with.
IN a month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
STRIKE SITUATION
HOPEFUL, HARDING
IS TOLD OVER PHONE
Today's Session Of Executlves'
and Unions' Meeting May
Bring Settlement.
NEW SENIORITY PROPOSAL
BY Associated Pres. to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Aug. 1s.--President
Harding was told today by Senator
Watson, Republican, Indiana, one OF
his advisers In the rail strike, that
long distance telephone conversations
with brotherhood chiefs and represen-
tatives OF the railroad executives in
New York had disclosed both sides
hopeful OF a settlement OF the rail
strike at today's meeting"
Discussions OF the troublesome
seniority issue were declared by the
Indiana Senator to be based on a plan
which roughly would provide:
First, that the men who did not go
on strike 60 to the head OF the list In
seniority.
Second, that the employees who
walked out July or later be accorded
seniority status second 10 the men
who remained At work.
Third. that the new men taken on
during the strike be given seniority
ranking below the other two groups
and be retained In employment by the
railroads wherever possible.
Senator Watson said that r. De-
witt Cuyler. chairman OF the Associs-
ton OF Railway Executives and leader
OF the executives in the New York
conference had expressed himself over
the telephone early today as quite
hopeful" The Senator did not dis
close who he talked with among the
brotherhood chiefs.
The developments at New York led
to the belief among some members OF
Congress that President Harding
might defer until tomorrow the ad-
dress he had prepared to make TO th'
Senate and House today, but White
House officials Indicated that up until
tho time the Cabinet went into ses
hion at 10 a. m, there had been M
lchsnge in plans.
White House officials later notified
Senate and House leaders that tn
President had made arrangements e
address Congress shortly after noon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
MINERS WAGE SCALE
BALKS SETTLEMENT
OF STRIKE IN PENNA
Agreement on Duration, How
ever. May be Reached at Con-
ference Late Today.
MEN WANT 3-YEAR TERM

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Aug. 1S--Members Of
tho negotiations committees OF anthra-
cite miners and operators. each with
a hnccre determination to efYectuate
an adjustment. II at all possible" to
quote the words OF the Joint statement
issued at the conclusion Of yesterdays
par1eys. wers to meet again this after
noon.
Both miners and cperAtcra today
continued to hold the optimistic at
titude manifested after the fret con-
ference. but both turned deaf ears 10
questions. declaring that the Joint
statement was oil that could be said
at present.
Do you think it will be possible to
| roach an agreement today?" John L.
Lewis. president OF the United Mine
Workers was asked.
Joseph A. German, secretary OF the
anthracite board of conciliation and
secretary of the meeting said:
! The statement Is all I have to say
| at present. Mr., Warmer and Mr..
Lewis have both agreed TO remain
quiet about the details Of the meeting
until they can hold separate consul
tation with their committees"
Samuel d. Warmer, president of the
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
and spokesman fW the anthracite
operators. in whose offices the con-
ference took place and Mr.. Lewi~
signed the statement. which said tha,
the meeting had been a friendly con-
ference to exchange viewpoints and tha,
time was required by both sides for
separate consultation.
Tht main issue involved concerne
wages In pre-conference announce.
ment the operators agreed to take
back the miners at the old wage scale
while the miners waived their demand
for 20 per cent increase
1t was understood, however, that the
operators would only extend the ole
wage scale agreement until next April
whereas the miners desired a long.
term contract II they agreed to re.
sumo work at the former rate. TIL,
point was understood to have beer
made that If mining were to be re-
sumed with the old scale standing onl,
until April, another suspension ther
might have to be faced. Mine workers
onicials were said to be in favor OF
two OF three-year agreement.
The chairman Of the executives wal
understood TO have informed the
senator that the brotherhood chief.
returning to the conference afte,
night discusses with leaders of the
striking shopmen were showing lesl
OF an inclination to accept the com.
promise proposal on seniority.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
E.P. BANKS ROBBED OF
Cash, CLUB AND BADGE
Railroad Guard Stripped by
Crowd In Dark Trolley
Car.

The police authorities STATED this
incoming ShAt the robbery Of r. r..
Ranka OF Ga French street n guard.
employed by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. committed on a street car at
Eleventh and Heald streets about one
O'Clock this morning was not the work
Of strikers but was committed by the
mans fellow workers who were on the
ar with him.
According to the story OF the affair
when the car on which Banks was re-
turning from Todd's Cut got to Elev-
enth and Heald streets some men
pulled the trolley pole Of leaving the
street car IN darkness. During the
time required for the ondutor TO pu,
the trolley on the wire again there wa,
considerable tostling inside. When the
lights came on Banks discovered that
his badge. his club and s26 had beer
taken from him.
Banks reported to the police tha,
etr1ksrs Ind done the deed but the
idea 10 scoRed ~ BY the authorities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
TRAINS On SCHEDULE
AGAIN IN FAR WEST
Tis-ups Broken and 6lockadss
Cleared Awsy; More Dss-
order Reported.
Bv Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 20 Every ESehinb-
Chicago. Aug. fs-Transportation
blockades, particularly IN the far west,
caused by train crew walkouts vir-
tually were cleared away today az rail-
road heads and leaders OF the train
service unions remained in New York
for another parley for peace in the
shopmen's strike.
In the far west, where the ueup
was most effective, conditions i'm
proved rapidly and railroad officials
announced resumption OF almost nor
NAL transportation.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa
re, Union Pacific. Western Pacific and
Southern Pacific reported striking
uainmen back on their jobs and trains
making schedules on time.
The walkout Of crews on the Cum
beriand Valley division OF the Louis
Vile and Nashville at Corbin, KY.
ended, and switchmen in the l.. & n
yards at Montgomery. Ala, returned tc
work.
Yard crews and other employees OF
the Missouri Pacific. who struck al
Van Buren. Ark, agreed to 80 back
to work today.
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Pau
brotherhood men ended the tieup Al
Claiming, Mich.
Disorders incident to the rail- strik,
continued. Three workers employed
In railroad shops at Cincinnati were
attacked and severely beaten. A round
house employe of the Texas and Pa
ciflc Railroad at Dallas, Texas. was In.
jured by a bomb which shattered tn,
roof of the buildings.
A tear bomb used by police IN dis
persing a crowd OF striking shopmer
at Topeka, Kansas, routed tho polio,
also.
A third attempt to dynamite track
OF the Louisville and Nashville IL
Alabama occurred at Grace near Bir
mingham.
Shots were exchanged between work
ers and strikers at the Cotton. Cal
plant OF the Pacific Fruit Express. Th
fight started when rocks were throw,
at workers as they emerged from tn
plant Eight strikers were arrested.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
WARD INJURED FLEEING
FROM SUPPOSED ATTACK
Mistakes Railroad Guards for
Strikers, PIunges Head
long Under Car.

John Ward. q car inspector at Edge
Moor. was admitted 10 the Delaware
Hospital wednesday night. II was
learned today. suffering from severe
dissertations cf the head and face re-
celved IN an effort to escape eome sup
poeed striker while at work that
night.
According 10 the authorities OF the
railroad. Ward was the victim Of his
own Imagination. While inspecting a
string of carr he saw two men whom
he took to be strikers on the other
eide of the train. Thinking the men
we're laying for him he started to run
for safety. He was seen IN his flight
Ivy q guard who called out for him 70
halt. This seemed TO alarm him still
more and he dived for safety under a
box car. In doing 20 he struck his
head and was knocked unconscious
He was removed 20 the hospital where
his injuries are said to,be serious.
Railroad on,cials lid today that the
men Ward had Zen were special
officer and \ fellow car inspector.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
HARDING TO ADDRESS
CONGRESS ON STRIKE
Will Read Message Before Joint
Session Late This
Afternoon.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington, Aug. 18.--Prehdent
Harding Will address the Joint ses-
SION Of Congress this afternoon. def
mite announcement 10 this effect hav-
ing been received by Republican lead
ers from the White House..
The President went over hts ad-
dress with his cabinet n q sesaon
whsch lasted until 111o O'Clock. An
nouncsment then waA made At the
White House that some changes had
been decided upon and that the ad-
dress lad been ordered reprtnted
This made IL appear unlikely that
advance copies would be made avail
able for the press much before the
executive started speaking.
a point OF order that no quorum was
present made by representative Hud-
dleston. Democrat, Alabama, threat
ened 10 delay tho address 10 tho joint
session.
Mr. Hnddleston later withdrew his
demand at the urgent request of Rep
resentative Garrett the Democratic
leader.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
REPUBLICANS ARE
NOT HARMONIOUS
IN KENT COUNTY
Former Postmaster Thomas
Jstssrson, Of Smyrna, 0p-
poooo John L. Bradley.
A BATTLE ROYAL IS LIKELY

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Dover. Aus. le.-whiie II was sup
possd everything would be lovely In
The Republican camp In Kent county
- far ~ delegates to the State Con-
vsntton are concerned. With no con-
tests at the primaries tomorrow. II
developed yesterday that the we'll
known Duck Creek. OF First Repre-
sentative district. In which the veteran
district leader and Republican war
horsc. John I. Bradley. resides. will
have a contest. and . battle royal Ia
looked for.
The oppoaition TO Bradley IL hacked
by former Postmaster Thomas Jeffsr-
son. whose name has been fled a. a
delegate to the convention with two
othws. John w. York and Alfred b.
DENNY. both Negroes.
Bradley. Jefferson and Richard f.
Long, a Jefferson hacker. were In Do
yer yesterday. when II ~ supposed an
effort wAs made to patch up affairs.
hut ~ the tickets are now printed and
distributed TO the several party lead
era. no change can be made and the
nAht will be At the polls There will
he no other contest In the county.
While the Kent county delegation
10 the State convention on Tuesday
next undoubtedly will be solid for
Ccleman du Pont for tho short and
lcns terma In the Senate. and with the
State officcs OF little or no interest.
here. the most interesting f'ght among
Republicans is looked for a, their
county primaries 10 be held Septem-
ber o. when three State Senators. 10
Representatives and tho several coun-
~ off'ces will be competed for. AL
ready the nght has begun In some Of
the districts and promises to be a
merry one.
Continued on Rage le.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
more TOWNS IN PERIL
Of FOREST FIRE SWEEP
Additions to Death List Ex-
pected From Northern Minn.;
Militia Fight Flames.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Duluth, Mimi. Aug. 1s.-Fears that
the death toll from the forest fires
raging in northern Minnesota would
go beyond the reported total OF IL
were expressed when additional ad-
vices were received today from the
f1ame-swept areas. scores Of refugees,
who were arriving hourly from AL
sections OF the north woods.
While 400 Minnesota National
Guardsmen under command OF Ad-
jutant General w. F. Rhinow, contin-
ued today the work OF succoring the
refugees. more than 1000 forest rang
ere. settlers and others redoubled their
efforts in fighting the flames. which
already have destroyed three small
towns-Cotton. Central Lakes and
Whiteface.
New fires were reported early to-
day In several sections. including one
at Cronigen. eight miles northeast OF
Pinckley, and another at Deerwood.
Emeb and Sherwin. north OF Two
Harbor, near Lake Superior. sent in
word that flames were becoming
menacing, while ten miles from
CloQuet. peat f1res were showing In
creased signs OF activity.
Relief trains from Virginia and
Duluth were also sent out to the Kel-
sey region to aid in bringing In menac-
ed Inhabitants.
The reported dead today Included Mr.
and Mrs. Donald and their four chill
dren, all OF Whiteface, and six mem
bers of family named Neimiach a
Markham. In addition, four cthe
persons were said to be unaccounte'
for at Whiteface.
A wall Of fire surrounding tn
Neimiach homo prevented Captain
Leo Merke and two other guards
men from rescuing the family, tn
captain said today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
NO FIGHT, M'cRAY INSISTS.
Governor Of Indiana Will Per-
sonaIIy Block Dempsey
Brennan Co."
By AssocIsted Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Indianapolis, Aug. 1s.-Governor
McCray is expected to take direct
action today toward carrying out his
announced intention Of preventing the
scheduled 10-round bout between Jack
Dempsey anl Bill Brennan at Michigan
City. Labor Day.
The governor set today as the time
limit for ofnoials Of Laporte county to
order the bout called of. and an
nounced that II they did not take such
action, he would order 1t stopped him.
self.
The county officials have announced
they will take no action looking
toward prohibiting the contest. as in
their opinion 1t 10 10 be a boxing ex-
hibition and not q prize fght and that
1t does not violate the Indiana law.
The governor maintains 1t Is to be a
prize Tight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
H. RODNEY SHARP IS
ROBBED IN NEW YORK
Suitcase Stolen While He Writes
Telegram in Railroad
Station.

While in a railroad station In New
York City early last evening. II. Rod
ney Sharp Of this city was the victim
OF a sneak thief who made on with
his suit case. Mr. Sharp had placed his
suitcase on the floor for a few mo-
nents in order to send a telegram.
When he turned to pick It up again
IL was gone.
The suitcase Is said to have con-
tained number Of curios which Mr.,
Sharp collected while on a European
tour recently. 1t is also said to have
contained jewelry. Mr.. Sharp is ex-
pected TO return to Wilmington late
this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
MINES.

Developments today In the coal
etrike. situation included:
Anthracite operators-rniners
conference resumed in Philadel-
phia.
Illinois operators start confer
ence with Frank Harrington. state
miners president, in hope OF set
Ting strike in Illinois. but pro-
posals from each side are dia-
metrically. opposed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
ALBERT |. OELMASE
SHOT BY R. R. GUARD
Arm Fractured by Bullet From
B. & o. Employees Gun
at Elsmere.
Albert l.. Dalmase, aged 80 years, of

Albert l.. Dalmase, aged 80 years, of
220 North Harrison street, who Is
employed by the Philadelphia q Read
ing Railroad as a conductor, was shot
In the left forearm by guard at the
Wismere yards OF the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad when he went there
last night about Z o'clock, for In
structions concerning his work. The
p. q X. railroad uses the B. a o.
tracks between Wilmington and Phil
adelphia and for that reason Dalmase
had zone to wilmere for orders.
Tho bullet which struck him caused
q fracture Of the bope In the forearm.
Hi condition II not serious and he
wag able to b about this morning.
There arc widely differing opinions
the shooting and the CIR
which led to It. Tho fol-
lowing version OF the incident was
given the Every Evening this morning
from authoritative sources:
AT ITO. o'clock last evening, Phila-
dclphia 4 Reading Railroad Conductor
Albert Dalmase drove through the
Fair Grounds on his way to the Wills
mere yards. At the gate leading from
the Fair Grounds 10 the railroad
property. two special officers OF the
railroad police attempted to stop him
Dalmase Is alleged to have cursed
them and continued on at a rapic
rate. Dalmase was again ordered tc
stop by guards about 200 yards from
the entrance to the yard. Dalmase, 4
Is said. again cursed the guards.
"One OF the guards went to tn,
headquarters to ask for instructions
Before leaving he told his partner I,
prevent Dalmase from getting out o
the yard. Before he returned Dalmas,
had transacted his business at the var,
offlce and attempted to leave the yard
In each instance the guards wer
nearly run down.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18

1t was reported At the Delaware
Hospital today that the condition Of
samuel NJ Mnloney. aged 23. Of l40f
West Second street. was very good
and that he would probably be able 70
leave there within 10 days.
Mr. Aaloney vas operated upon a
few days ago for a chronic. mas,oid
Inflammation. the operation being per-
formed by DR.. X. r. Mayerberg. a
speciaiIst. assisted by DIR. Joseph p.
Wales. DIR. Philip Butler and DR.. Lea
mon. The trouble. which resulted in
the operation. nrst developed when
MAlouey was about four years old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
sEEREss GOT WRONG
LIGHT ON THE JUDGE

Press 70 Every Evening.
Peoria, Ills. Aug. 1S.--Madame
frankie Octavius de Vinnesse
Hada was arraigned today be-
fore Magistrate Frank A. Hall
on q charge Of maintaining q
nuisance at her home where she
tells fortunes.
III you are fortune teller.
tell me what am going to do
with your case" the ma agistrate
asked her.
why, the dear judge 10 going
to dismiss my case," the sooth-
sayer prophesied,
Tho dear Judge 10 not" re-
piled tho justice dispenser. the
dear Judge IL going to ane you
t3os0."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
WHITE WAY 0LOONED
BY HIP POCKET BAN
Associated Prsss to Every nvening.

Associated Prooe to Every Evening.
New York. Aug. 1S.-Prohibi-
ton agents made Z tour Of the
White Light district also along
Broadway early today and deco
rated the cabarets and midnight
clubs with yards OF crepe by
serving notice that from now on
no hip pocket liquor Is to be al
lowed. Proprietors Of the jazz
palaces were told they would be
prosecuted II any patrons were
permitted to drink their person
ally conducted wet goods in
their establishments.
Cabaret owners declared that
this order, plus the one o'clock
dancing ban. will mean an end
Of New York's so-called night
life. They promised. however.
to see that the rule waA en-
forced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-18
STRIKE SITUATION.
RAILROADS.

Developments In the rail strike
situation today included:
President Harding arrnnges TO
deliver message TO Congress totey
on strike.
Running trades mediation COM
mitteo resumes conference with
road executives in New York.
Leaders appeared optimistic.