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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
INTEREST IN CHICKENS
ISNOT PROFITABLE
Just Looking Them Over Lands
Frank Dennis in Police
Cell.

The interest Of Frank Dennis. col
ored. in James Tibbetts chickens re-
suited in his being before Judge Lynn
in City Court this morning 20 face a
charge Of attempted larceny. Dennis
was held in $500 bail for the upper
court
MIR Tibbett. who lives at 1o3 South
du Pont street, testified that the de-
fendant had made several visits 70 his
hen coop lately in an effort he thought
10 take some Of the fowls. Yester-
day the police watched for him and
arrested him after he had appeared
and looked in the coop. lie told the
police that he was just looking thing.
over" According to Mr.. Tibbett h
offered 20 work it out" for him. Just
what the man meant by this was no,
shown
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
personal.

Former Judge William II. Boyce OF
Dover, and former State Senator Har-
Ian W. Joseph OF Ridgway visited
Wilmington Saturday.
Rev Theodore i. Beauchamp, Of
selbyville. visited Wilmington satur-
day.
DR. Joseph II. Odell will spend the
Fourth Of July at Troy. y. Y.
Misses Elizabeth Campbell Adelaide
Campbell, Lucy Avery. Sarah Marvin
Ms. Robert Campbell and Mrs. Hamil-
ton Rowley are spending the holi-
days az Beach Haven. New Jersey.
Miss Marie Geunveur Harper and
Miss Margaret Streville OF Mont
romery. Ala. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. J. ;. Guenveur Of Elsmere.
Francis Green, a former city de
t.ctiye. - v.sitin. Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03

II was standing between the third
and fourth car waiting TO open the
doors at the next stop. Hammonton.
when tho crash came" said Miller. III
had gonc into the third car. | prob
ably would not be here now, for there
wero three killed In that car and many
injured"
Miller said there were eighteen wom-
en- and nine children in the fourth car.
Tho football star described the Shrek
ing OF the passengers as the car slid
down the enbankment. After 1t landed
at the bottom, hs said, he quieted their
| fears and with the help Of passengers
rescued all OF them through broken
car windows.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
SHOP MEN LOOK TO
MAINTENANCE MEN
TO BACK UP STRIKE
Continued from page 1.

Beard and sanitary housing will
be furnished, and ample police protec-
ton provided at all times
The United States Labor Board
directs that all mon taking tho places
of strikers are to understand they
will not be considered strike break
ers and will be protected In their po-
stions, and considered as doing a
public goo.
Wages: Standard as directed by
tho United States Labor Board"
Officials Work In Round Houses.
Officials of the mechanical depart
ment OF the Missouri Kansas and
Texas Railway at Parsons. Kansas.
yesterday took off their coats and
went to work In the round house.
Motive power superintendents and
mechanical department heads worked
as repalrers under direction OF tho
shop foremen. officials and clerks
also took places OF striking shop
men In the st. Louis district. II was
reported there late last night that
striking Pennsylvania shopmen had
asked 10 be reinstated, fearing they
would lose seniority and pension
rights. but the report could not be
verified.
Strike Checks Coal Shipments.
Avices of the first impairment OF
train service came from Corbin. Ky.
where It was said lack of motive
equipment has forestalled the move
ment of 2,400 cars of coal. At least
one passenger train was delayed for
more than an hour, It was learned.
Shopmen of the Michigan Central
who walked out at jackson, Michigan
have been given until July Is to re-
turn. according TO notice posted by
the company. Unless the men come
back General Manager Shearer. OF
Detroit. is quoted as saying that the
railroad probably will close down per.
manently n large part of the shops In
jackson and have the work done ir
eastern shops. This would leav,
900 or more shopmen without employ
ment and most OF them residents o
the city and home owners.
Charges Politics In Strike.
Harry l.. Nelson. chairman of tn,
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Loui
Railway system shop crafts, issued
, statement at Nashville, Tenn. as
serting that politics and unfairness 4
labor were mixed in rail board de
cisions. He said that with the excep
tion OF one increase granted in July
? 1920. every decision handed down. wit
a few exceptions. has heen agains
e the employees. The decisions, excep
o wages, that have been decided agains
E the railroads have been disregarded b
the largest railroads of the country
' he said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
Y. Y. G. PLANS FOR POWER
IN CASE STRIKE EXTENDS

New York. July 3.-Several conting-
ents of p!ckets were sent 10 strike
centers in the New York district to-
day.
According to officials Of the New
York Central the Edison Company has
a cable connection with the railroads
transmission lines that can be utilized
by throwing a switch. This connection
1t was explained was made 10 meet
any emergency crippling Of the pow
erhouse plants. The New York, New
Haven and Hartford road, which Is
electrified to New Eaven. has arranged
to obtain power from various electric
and traction companies in the event
of the strike affecting its own power
plants
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
CHICAGO LIVE sT0Ch MARKET

Chicago July 3.-Cattle receipts. 10
600: market, active, beef steers. butcher
she stock and bulls. l5c to 25c higher: in
between grades beef steers. better grades
she stock and bologna bulls advancing
most; top beef steers, 1920; bulk. s. 5Oa-
o 20; veal calves and stockers steady
Gamer cows strong; butcher she stock
largely 5. l5aI 65; canners and cutters
g. 00a3.75 bologna bulls. mostly 4. 65a-
4s5; veal calves. sOOas so.
Hogs, receipts. A 900; better grades
active; mostly l0cal5c higher; others
slow, about steady; top. l0S5 bulk good
butchers. 10 4oal0s0; pigs, weak: mostly
0 50al000; packing sOws. mostly 9OOa-
q Is; heavy weight. 10. 40aI0 60: medium
10. 55aIo so; light, 10. 75alO s5; light light
10 25al0 20; packing sows smooth. Q 0Oa :
9 80: packing sows. rough, S.75a9. 10; kill
Ing pigs, 0.25al0.3O
sheep. receipts. $4,000; steady: lambs
steady to easy; top native lambs. I3 rs
bulk good natives, Is 90 culls, mostly
7.O0a7 25; four cars Idaho. l325; bulk
fat ewes. 50Oa6.75 good handy weight
upward to 700.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
CITY COURT CASES.
Hootch Apparently Has Bad Effect on
Memories of Some Men.

Pleading guilty 10 drunkness.
Thomas Bent and John McKanna were
each fined $40 and costs by Judge
Lynn in City Court this morning. Both
men said they could not remember
where they sot their liquor.
The case OF Willis Walker. colored
charged with breach OF the peace in
the store Of James Smith. $40 French
street. was dismissed.
James Ddlan, of Maple street near
Franklin. was fined 81 and costs for
disordcrly conduct.
The case ~ James Johnstone,
charged with non-support Of his wife
and infant child. was continued until
Wednesday.
charged with threatening 10 do bodi-
ly harm IA David /. Topkis, a con-
tractor. Walter Roamer and Jane.
Howell. the latter colored, were dis
missed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
STRIKE AT DELMAR-

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Delmar. July S.-The all-absorbing
topic of interest and discussion here
is the walkout OF the railroad shop
men. which took place Saturday morn
ing. With the exception of two men,
every union man. embracing boiler
makers, blacksmiths. electricians, car
inspectors and car repair men, partici-
pated In the strike. Foremen OF the
car inspectors. who are not members
Of the union. are performing their
duties and are managing so far tc
keep trains moving. only a few min
utes' delay to any passenger train be-
! ing observed 80 far. No disorder Is
apparent. II Is said that an attempt
Is being made 10 All the places.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
BRINToN CLUBS NEW HOME.
Many Residents Planning 70 Spend the
Holiday There Tomorrow.

Quite a number ot WGmingtonians
WI spend Independence Day a: the
Brinion Lake Club. re~ently Ia!d ont
on the Brinton Farm ot $50 acres. IN
ThoTnbury township, Delawa re
County. Pa, half a nile from Concord
village.
a lake ot IS Acres is included IN
the property. which has been deve!-
oped by Elwocd Turner OF Chester,
District Governor OF the klwanis Clubs
of which Chester is the center. and
Fredsric Schwaln, also OF Chester.
The old Brlnton Nil has been con-
verted into a clubhouse. several cot
tares built and over sixty cottage sites
sold and soon 10 be improved
Guy r Ford and Edward ". Lint
ner are among the members from this
city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
SNAKE-SKIN SHOES.

Discussing English fashion, a writer
In Tho Referee. London, England,
states that Tabs" arc 20 be the most
dignified type OF shoes for feminine
wear, during the forthcoming season.
and that every shade Of gray and
brown will be- propnlnent For those
who like originality. shoes OF python
skin viii be available, that snake
skin comforting special elegance upon
footwear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
DIVISIONAL SCHOOL.
Matter Of Future OF No Stiu Un.
decided.

\ runlor was current today TO the
effect that the Board of Education.
acting upon a recommendation made
at It's meeting on June y, had decided
90 solve the question concerning the
disposition Of No. school. by con-
verting IL into divisional school.
half ot which would be used by color
ed children and half by white children.
The report that any definite deci-
sior IN the matter had been reached.
however. was declared untrue by
George Rommel. chairman of the
h -us!ng committee of the Board Of
Education. which has the matter in
hand. such a suggestion has been
made he said. but no action has been
taken. The subject Will probably
come UP FOR discussion AZ the next
meeting Of the board, on July q.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
By MARY BROOKS PICKEN

FASHION authorities used to
talk Of '1ace seasons" but lace
has become 50 unusually popular
that IL Is as permanently in de-
mand as silk and wool. And. too,
there are so many attractive de-
signs and so many tints and shades
that every want IN lace can be
happily supplied
At one time, 70 cut lace was a
serious misdemeanor, but nowadays
lace IS measured, cut, or draped
in place. Or. pattern Is placed
on the lace yardage and II IS cut
as freely as is a piece OF voile or
crepe de Chine.
Fashion shows lace draped and
arranged IN panels and IN many
irregular and interesting ways, but
no arrangement seems 10 be SO
popular as that OF founce or tier.
Lace, 70 be most effective, re-
Quires two things: a dainty. limp
foundation and seams and Jennings
so daintily made as 70 be totally
!ndlscernible. IN this case.
straight foundation skirt of chiffon
IS covered with three tiers OF lace.
The waist portion IS cut full and
blousey and extends below the
waist line, where Il joins the skirt
underneath the lace.
The collar-sleeve arrangement of
lace is the same in front and back.
The flowers at the left side waist
line are Of self-material.
The hat IS OF white chiffon. and
Is trimmed with clusters Of dainty
tea roses and blue ribbon.
II cream or yellow-tinted lace
or chiffon Is used, black ribbon
should be used in preference to
OfuA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
SAYRE IN DOUBT AS TO
HOW MANY WILL STRIKE

Sayre. Pa, July 3.-It could not be
determined how many shopmen will
walk out in the Lehigh Valley shops
here next Wednesday. although union
officials claim to havo tho exact num-
ber of men who propose 70 strike
Railroad officials declined also. 10 make
statement.
Tho shops have been closed since
last Friday night 10 Give tho men a
holiday period.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
LAKE CARRIER EMPLOYEES
TAKING VOTE on STRIKE

Chicago, July 3.--|Sailors, cooks and
stewards and flreman, oilers and water
tenders in MI boats of the Lake Car
riers Association. operating on the
Great Lakes. today began taking strike
vote.
Tho vote will be counted July % N
the offices Of tho sailors union Of the
Great Lakes; and the offices of thu
marine cooks and stewards and of the
marine firemen, oilers and water tend
ers unions at Buffalo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
Fined on Chicken Charge.

on a charge of having neglected her
chickens. Mrs. Mary Jorden OF 400
South Broome stree; was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Stradley on Thursday
and by him fined SO and costs. The ar
rest was made at the instigation Of
George Kopp. agent for the s P. c. A
It was alleged Mrs. Jorden was away
from her home for some days and
there was no one 10 feed and water
the chickens she has in the hack yard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
PHILA. STRIKERS PICKET
SHOPS OF PENNSY COMPANY

Philadelphia, July Shops Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad here today
were picketed by striking shopmen.
who said they had been able to bring
out a great number of men who had
not walked out last Saturday.
The Philadelphia & Reading Rail
way reported that it was unaffected
by the strike. but the shops of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad were closed
tight as about $50 men employed here
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
STRIKERS PLACE PICKETS
AT PENNSY ALTOONA SHOPS

Altoona. Pa, July 3.--Pickcts were
placed about tho main gates Of tho
Pennsylvania shops today and early
attempted to persuade shopmen pre-
pairing TO go to work 10 Join the
strikers.
Speakers also urged tho men TO walk
out. II was reported, but few are said
to havo needed the call.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
L. Z. FOOTBALL CAPTAIN
SAVED MANY IN WRECK

Philadelphia July S.-Jonathan X
CPos'0 Miller, captain of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. 1922. football
team. was a brakeman on the train
wrecked at Winslow Junction. and re-
ceived numerous cuts from glass. He
also was slightly bruised.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
COMMON PLEAS COTRT.

Judge Rice in Court OF Common
Pleas has rendered decisions as fol-
lows:
Case OF Isabelle Barcus against Dia-
mond Ice & Coal Co. Judgment for de-
fendant
Case OF Dominic Lastardo against
Louis Reches, Judgment for defend
ant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
RODNEY SHARPS HOME.
Have Returned From Trip Around the
World, Glad to be Back.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Sharp and
family We're among the Wilmington
ians who arrived Saturday on the
Aquitania. They have Just returned
from an interesting trip around the
world, but their word Of greeting 10
their friends was I'm glad to be home
again"
Others arriving were Mrs. Henry
B. Thompson. Henry r. Thompson. Jr.,
RMS. George a. Elliott, Misses Julia and
Anne Elliott, Mr.. Edward T. Amory
the Misses Amory. and Miss Gertrude
Brinckle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
BOSTON & MAINE FILLING
PLACES OF STRIKERS

Boston. july 3.-Systematic picket
ing of engine houses. shops and ter
minals in this district was started
today by striking railway shopmen.
The employment office of the Boston
and Maine reported that 500 men al
ready had been hired to replace men
who walked out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
ROAD CANCELS OUTSIDE
CONTRACTS FOR REPAIRS

Indianapolis. July 3.-B. A. Worth
ington. president OF the c.. ]. and
Western Railroad. announced last
night that his company had Cancelled
all contracts for repair work with the
Railway Service Company and that
the roads repair shops would be reop-
ened Immediately.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
To Enforce Fireworks Law.

Relative 20 the city ordnance con-
eerning the sale and use Of fireworks
in Wilmington. Superintendent OF Po-
lice Black has anpOunced that his men
have been instructed u enforce all
regulations rigidly. Superintendent
Black is determined 20 reduce the
hazards incident 20 the use OF fire.
works to the minimum, he said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
LIGHTNING SETS si.oO0,O0O
FIRE IN BALTIMORE

Baltimore. July S-A bolt Of light
ming during a terrific storm last even
ing ripped open the roof OF one Of the
three big grain elevators Of the BaJti-
more and Ohio Railroad az It's eSten-
sive terminals on Locust Point. setting
the immense structure ablaze. Within
half an hour elevators b and c. Pier
and numerous freight cars were
burning.
The loss IS put az 81 900. 900,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
Flowers Decorate Bank OFFICES.

The desks in the uptown bank Of
the Wilmington Trust Co. are pro-
fusely decorated with choice flowers
gathered from the garden Of Mrs.
Henry p. Scott, wife Of the president
of the company. Among the flowers
are sprays Of mint, which now is
used for decorative purposes. having
been discarded as a flavor for
beverages.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03

layed down their tools last Saturday.
Claims by union leaders and rail-
road officials regarding the number of
men who had struck. continued to be
contradictory. Road officials stated
only few score were out, while
union leaders asserted there were from
] 500 to 1000 idle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
Holiday Schedule at Postoffice.

The pos;ofi1Ce will be operated on
the usual holiday schedule tomorrow.
with only one box collection. and no
deliveries except Of perishaible parcel
post shipments. The lobby will be open
for lock-box holders but the windows
Will be closed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
HarklnS- Adams.

In st. Patrick's Church. on July u,
Howard Harkins brother of Harry
Harltins, manager of the Hotel du
Pont, and Miss Alva Adams. also of
this city. will be married by Rev.
James NJ. Grant, d. D. Mr.. Harkins
has been acting as assistant cashier
at the hotel. Miss Adams is we'll
known in the younger social set.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
Two Seek Pardons.

The State Pardon Board has re-
ceived two applications for suspension
of the remainder of the sentences of
Frank Foreacre and Roy W Mellman
who are now serving terms in the
New Castle County Workhouse,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
0BITU
Hester Hess.

Hester Hess. aged SIS years, a MEM
Der OF the Cecil County Bar, died at
Elkton Saturday night. Death result
cd from pleurisy, by which he vas
attacked while on a visit 70 Whining
ton Saturday morning. The funeral
will be held Wednesday afternoon.
with services at the home OF his bro
ther, Henry Hess, az Fair Hill. Mr..
Hess was a graduate of Princeton and
Heidelberg Universities, and for many
years was attorney 10 the Cecil County
Board Of Election and Supervisors.
At the time Of his death be was State
tax commissioner for Cecil county.
Two brothers, residing in Cecil county,
and one sister. Mrs Bowen OF VIII
mington. survive him.
Mrs. Linda BonwilI.
Mrs. Linda Bonwill, wife Of o. NJ
BOnwhl, died June 80. at Chestertown
Md, after a short illness, in her 10th
year Beside her husband, Mrs Bon
Will is survived by the following chill
dren: VIM. II. and Z. NJ. Jr., Mrs
Lulu Dukes and Raymond H. Of VIII
mington.
Mrs. katherine Treml.
Mrs. Katherine NJ Treml, 6S years
old. wife Of Anton Treml, died yester.
day at her home. following an illness
Of pneumonia. She is survived by her
husband and several sons and daugh-
ters. The funreal will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock from
her late residence, 1l17 West Second
street
Mrs. George S. Butterworth.
! Mrs. Edith NJ. Butterworth. 6S wears
old. wife OF George S. Butterworth,
died yesterday at her home in Rich
ardsOn Park. The funeral will be
( held on Wednesday afternoon from the
residence of her son-in-law, Matthew
b. Wharton, on Norway avenue, Rich
ardson Park, with services at o'clock.
Interment will be private.
Emma b. Pickett
Emma B. Pickett, daughter of the
ate James r. and Mary A. Pickett,
/ died yesterday at the home of her
! bSrther, James r. Pickett. 5407 West
Arlington, Wynnfield. Pa. The funeral
will be held on Wednesday, with SER
vices in the chapel of Wilmington and
| Brandywine Cemetery at o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
At Employment ONCE.

The Public Employment Bureau. in
the old City Hall, placed five men this
morning, and referred nine men 10
openings. The applications Of seven
men and one woman were filed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
TO CALL OUT MAINTENANCE
MEN IF VOTE WARRANTS

Detroit, July 3.-Whether the ma
tion wide railroad strike would spread
to the maintenance Of way workers.
numbering some $50, 900, depended to-
day upon the canvass OF a strike vote
begun by Grand Lodge officers OF the
United Brotherhood OF Maintenance of
Way Employees and Railway Shop
Laborers Checking OF tho vote be-
gan at brotherhood headquarters here
this morning.
f. F. Cradle. grand president OF the
Brotherhood announced that II a ma
jority OF two-thirds 70 three-fourths
OF the vote is found 10 favor a strike,
the men Will be ordered out.
Mr.. Cradle declared that although
2s0.o00 OF the 4S0. .0s0 maintenance of
way men employed on the American
rail lines are affiliated with the
brotherhood. the 10000 non-union
workers have been given opportunity
to vote and their wish, as expressed
! by the ballot. and being canvassed
will he considered with those OF the
I herhrnS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
W WEDDINGS. T.
InN.MaQnnr

Last Saturday evening at 81. Pat
rick's Church, August Lux and Miss
Wilhelmina Wagner, both Of this city
We're married by Rev. James NJ.
Grant d. -.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
Minor Smith Improving.

Minor {. Smith OF this city. who Is
in the Johns Hopkins hospital at Balti-
moro. is reported as improved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
Cradle Held Up Strike Order.

a strike order was withheld Sat
urday BY President Cradle following
a hearing before the Labor Board in
Chicago. At that time the brother
hood head declared certain conces-
sions had been given. and all workers
were urged 20 remain at work pend
ing a meeting Of the grand lodge Of
ficers. Reports received here in
dicate that approximately $4,000 main
tenance of Way men already have
gone out If these reports are cor
rect, Cradle declared. their action was
due 10 two reasons: First. because
of a misunderstanding. and secondly
because they are in sympathy with
the shop craft workers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-03
Aldlne Thatre Clnsad-

The Aldine Theatre closed last Sat,
urday night until September 2.