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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-24
HARDING TO TAKE DEFINITE
STEPS TO TERMINATE Rail
STRIKE WITHIN FEW HOURS
Chief Executive Will Gather First Hand Informa-
ton From Chairman Ben Hooper of United
States Railroad Labor Board Belief is
New Conference May BeB Called.

Washington July 22.-Within the next forty
eight hours, President Harding will make d move
towards ending the nation wide rail strike. The
chief executive today sought the solution of the
tie-up in a conference with Chaissran Ben Hooper,
chairman Of the United States Railroad Labor
Board, who was summoned from Chicago.
first hand account Of all questions involved
in the issues and the positions Of the warning fac
tions in the Labor Boards fruitless negotiations
were demanded by the president. He will then de-
termine what action he can take towards q settle
ent of the strike It is believed that he will bring
the rail executives and the union leaders together
for another peace conference.
Seniority Rights The Hindrance. sSs
Washington, July 22.-The greatest obstacle
in the path to early settlement Of the nation
wide strike of the four hundred thousand shopmen
is the question of restoring the rights Of seniority
TO the strikers, Chairman Ben Hooper of the Unit
ca States Railroad Labor Board told President
Harding today. He gave the president a complete
resume Of the recent unsuccessful efforts on the
part of the Labor Board to terminate the strike
and the causes underlying the wak-out.
Communists Reported Active.
Cleveland Ohio July 22-The Communists
and other radicals, who are taking advantage Of
the rail strike and also the mine tie-up, are ac-
tive in the ranks of the Big Four Railroad Brother
hoods with the ultimate object of overthrowng
She government. This the statement of Daniel
> Robertson president Of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, one Of the
Big Four Brotherhoods
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-24

Cucumbers contain approximately
80 per cent of water
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-24

Three thousand merchant vessels
fly the japanese flag.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-24
WILKERSON SUCCEEDS
JUDGE X. M. Lands
fiy The United Press

Wy IHe uHIteu FfeSs
Chicago, ILL.,, July 22.-
James H. Wilkerson was sworn
in today as the successor Of
Federal Judge Kenshaw Noun
tain Lai4dls fDI tlas Nesihtrll
District OF Illinois.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-24
Reported Particulars Of the Affair.

most pathetic story of her CONNECTION
tContinusd on Page Three)
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-24

All Unions Offer Support
Washington, July 22.-The united support of
the American Federation of Labor was pledged to
CONTINUED On Page -Four,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-24

The young woman unfortunately
involved in the incident, related a.
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CONTINUED On Page Fonry
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-24
SENSATIONAL INCIDENT REPORTED FROM The VICINITY OF BEECH GROVE
Miss Wothmgon Alleges Attempted Criminal Assault Upon Hrby Tony Mcdonald
The Soliphone

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HO-called political "lead-
ers." It's a newspaper.
stnndlng for the best In
terests of the community.
The Winslow mail., 1922-09-08
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Navajo County:

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and for the o all
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
.SPORTSMEN SEEK To
CHANGE GAME BILL
Desire That All Money Paid to
Hunt be Spent for Sake of
Sport.

The Public Shooting Grounds
Game Refugee bill Is still before Con-
gress and It is not likely to be taken
up until after the tariff question Is
settled.
The House bill was amended by the
House committee on agriculture in
way which did not meet with the APP
prevail OF the sportsmen, or Il would
probably have been passed before now
Section OF IT. u. 1923 was changed
by the House committee. placing all
moneys collected In the general
treasury and authorizing Congress 70
appropriate therefrom 20 carry out
the purposes OF the bill.
Precedent shows that with this
amendment Congress would appropri-
ate every cent brought in by the is-
suance OF Federal hunting licenses.
Men conversant with affairs at Wash
ington maintain that the sportsm
would get more money by appropria-
ton than was produced by the bill :;
that Congress had, in fact, generally
appropriated more money for a bill
providing a special source OF revenue
than was produced by the measure.
The sportsmen, however. do not
want any money from the general
treasury, according to the American
Game Protective Association. All
they ask is for the privilege of paying
one dollar each when they NUM-
migratory birds. and the assurance
that every cent of that money VIII be
spent for the protection OF these birds
and the preservation and improve
ment Of areas suited to their use by
the establishment of refugees and pub.
lie shooting grounds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
BIG CHURCH LEAGUE
GAME ON TONIGHT
Brandywine and Goodman to
Battle il Out at 29th and
Market Streets.

Brandywine and Goodman will meet
this evening in a first division Church
League game at Twenty-ninth and
Market streets This game may be
the deciding factor In the pennant
race. which 81 on the last lap OF n
very holly contested race between
these teams. Should George Peters,
the Cookies mainstay. be In good
form, the chances are that he may
be able TO turn back the leaders. At
the present time Goodman iB Within
two games of first place
Goodman will take on Mt. Salem
next Tuesday. night. while Brandy
wine will have as their opponents the
strong Grace boys. The leaders will
be required to show their best In
order to keep their present standing.
Brandywine has postponed game 20
play with Mt. Salem Mt n later date.
to be set by Director Plummer. Cook
man IL also scheduled 20 cross bats
with Grace as n result OF n tie contest
earlier I'm the season.
The game this evening will prob
ably show which team is 10 be match
ed with the second division winner
The largest crowd Of the season Is
expected 20 be out TO witness this con
test. Arrangements for the series
are being looked after in order to
make Il the biggest affair the Church
League has ever put on IN the in
terest OF clean sports.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
COACH NJ AVOY SEES
NAVY TEAM IN ACTION
To Take University of Delaware
Squad to Red Point for Pre-
liminary Practice.

Special Correspondents Every Evening
Newark, Aug. S1.-Coach William J.
McAvoy OF the University OF Della
ware. spent yesterday at Annapolis,
as the guest of Coach Bob" Folwell
Of the Navy. Folwell and McAvoy
have been personal friends for years
The former stopped TO see Coach Nc
Avoy yesterday morning while en-
route to Annapolis by automobile. The
result of this visit was that McAvoy
continued the trip 10 Annapolis with
him 10 watch the preliminary work OF
the football squad there for a day
Folwells assistants have been putting
the Navy squad through preliminary
training for q week.
Coach MeAvoy is making final plans
to take the Delaware squad OF Is
men to Red Point on the Northeast
river next Friday for ten days Of pre-
liminary training.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
FLWOOD WOLFE WILL
APPEAR IN AUTO RACES

Elwood Wolfe, holder Of the one mile
dirt track record Of Pennsylvania IS
another new entry in the automobile
races which will be given by the Del
aware State Fair during the closing
days program on September 8 on the
track at Elsmere.
Wolfe who is only % years OF ge
ls n veteran in the "a nks of profess
sional drivers. having entered the rae
ing game at the age Of 10 years when
he acted as mechanician 70 Bruce
Brownley, the millionaire speedster at
the old Point Breeze track, Philadel-
phla.
Brownley was later killed in the
Elgin road race IN the West, while
Wolfe sustained severe injuries. This
however. did not dsInpen his ambition
to become a professional driver and
upon hts recovery he Immediately Sc
cured his own racing machine and
has successfully competed IN many
events during his racing career.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
GUNNERS AWAIT REED
AND RAIL BIRD OPENING
Indications Point to Big Sea.
son; Birds Already Evident
in Large Numbers.

Hundreds OF sportsmen anxiously
await tomorrow for the opening OF the
reed and rail bird cunning season in
Delaware. From all accounts the sea-
son will be a banner one, judging
from the number of birds that have
already been seen on the marshes
along the river and bay shore. The
marshes in the vicinity OF Wilmington
always prove favorlte hunting grounds
while further down the river, in the
vicinity of New Castle, Delaware City
and Port Penn. the sportsmen turn
out in force.
The birds are reported TO be fat and
they are aided in this respect, for
there has been plenty OF food for them
owing 10 the large number Of seed on
the reeds OF the marshes. which are
the favorite haunts of the toothsome
birds. The daily bag limit on rail
birds is %, while no number is speci-
fed for "reedies."
The marshes in the lower part of
this county and in Kent county,
which are along the river and bay
shore. are the leading hunting
grounds and before sunup tomorrow
there will be hundreds OF hunters
scattered all over the meadows and
marshes in search Of the elusive
birds.
Delaware City, Aug. 31.-Tomorrow
is the opening of the reed and rail
bird season in Delaware and Delaware
City will be thronged with gunners
and visitors from all over this section
Of the country.
The marshes hereabouts are favor
tie hunting grounds for Wilmington
sportsmen and as the reed birds APP
pear this season TO be as numerous
as ever and in as good condition as
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
HIGH SPOTS IN LEAGUE
GAMES OF YESTERDAY
BY Associated Press.

New York, Aug. 3i.--Battljng TO
hold their slim advantage over ST.
Louis in the American League. the
New York Yankees, outhit by Wash
ington, pulled out n s 10 4 victory
with the aid OF some brilliant fielding.
especially by Everett Scott, who
handled eight chances perfectly.
Babe Ruth poled out his 2Sth homer
and now is only four behind the three
leaders. Walker. Ken Williams and
Hornsby. Later in the game, how
ever, the home run slugger ended his
streak Of mild behavior and was ban
ished for disputiDg "A called third
strike. Brewer Of the Senators raped
out two homers.
The Giants. despite 10 20 trounc-
ing at the hands OF Brooklyn. in the
first game Of a series at Ebbets Field
retained their six and a half game lead
over tho second place Chicago Cubs
who dropped n 10 inning battle TO ST
Louis. 10 4.
Nehf, McGraw's southpaw crack
was batted off the mound before n man
was retired in tho first inning. the
Robins clinchlng the game with SIX
runs. Burleigh Grimes soon had the
Giant attack checked.
The st. Louis Browns kept pace with
the Yanks by walloping Boone and
Mails, OF Cleveland. for 10 hits and
an IL to victory. Speakers pitching
staff was further depleted wher
Coveleskie and Morton joined BagbJ
on the sick list.
Close decisions marked the othe1
major league encounters. Glazne
blanked Cincinnati 2 to 0. and pu
/ the Pirates back in the first division
! Philadelphia and Boston split dOubl
| header. the Braves taking the first
to /. and the Phillies tho second, 6 &
4. with Lefty Weinert scoring four o
| his teams tallies.
Rigney's error paved the way 70
Chicagos to 1 victory over Detroi
in the eleventh, while Pratt's home
gave the Red Sox 10 decision +
! 10 innings over the Athletics.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
MANY ENTRIES FOR
STATE FAIR MEET
More Than 100 TO Compete In
Labor Day Events; Much
Interest.

Between 100 and 125 athietes. rep.
resenting the Drawn OF the State VIII
compete for hOnors al the athletic
meet which win be the initial sporting
event at tho Delaware State Fair
next Monday afternoon. The entry
lists which close tonight viii show
how the athletes viii line up. for until
this time & has all been prObIema'ical
as 10 whether certain men would
enter az individuals or with some club
or association.
The meet win start a. o'clock
daylight saving time. and VII re-
qulre at least Two hours 20 run -
and because % this. all contestants
are asked to report az tho grounds ~
1890 daylight saving time. The events
IN the order In which they VIII 20
called are: 880-yards. 100 yards. %
mile run. 220 yards. i-mte run, $40
yards, special" high jump. shot put.
javelin throw, polo vault. discus thro.
broad jump and 1-mne relay.
Last year the Y. NJ. g. a. athletes
carried Off the Senator Coleman On
Pont cup, but this year there r. A
/ possibility that some other team -
/ athletes may win T. The Peoples
! Settlement VIII have a strong team "a
/ the field and 80 Will MiddlefOwn.
| With the Middletown a. 4. the Four
acre brothers. Roger and Claude are
/ dangerous opponents 20 any athletes
/ in the State. They are sprinters and
/ distance runners and broad jumpers
Another Middletown athlete is Thom-
as White, a one and three-niIe run
ner.
For the Peoples Settlement TIERS
| Is Mcdonnell. pole vaulter. seid 20
lead all others in The state; Ralph
Moon. a one and three-rnlle runner;
Harry Wright, field athlete and the
Ayars brothers.
The J. ". G. A. wiu depend upon
Minker. a 81 second man in the quar-
ter mile; on Ralph France for ths
broad jump and the Delaware State
champion; Harry Loose. 1avelln and
!, discus thrower. and a o. Humphrles S.
j also a discus and javelin thrOwer.
James T. Godfrey. who has organic
ed and directed the preparation for
, the athletic meet for the Community
Service win act a referee o. th-
events. Other officials VIII be. Judges
. William Brennan. George s. Pl1mner:
= clerk OF course and starter r. r. Bal
= lentine. formerly South Atlant.c
! division OF the A. a. T.: assistan;
. clerk, II. Mccoy; timers. g. ". Kade
t and A. J. Bertram. ". D: scorer Ear
= Laynan and Earl s. Sparks: inspect
ors. a. J. Butler. DR.. y r. Euinzer
II. w. Osborn. 2. T. Gasser: custodian
9 Thomas McKelvey; measurer. :. I
9 Cooper.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
BIG HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
TO BE HELD IN JERSEY

New York. Aug. 31.-The proposed
return bout between Jack Dempsey,
worlds heavyweight champion, and
Bill Brennan, Chicago veteran, will be
scheduled for Richards Arena, in Jer-
sey City, on a date between October
and is, according to present plans.
Richard made this announcement after
two-hour conference with Jack
Kearns. Dempsey's manager.
Richard said he had not yet definite
ly closed plans for the match. \ hitch
has developed which will delay COM
pleting arrangements. Neither the
promoter nor Kearns felt at liberty 10
divulge just exactly what is holding
up the transfer OF the match to Jer-
sey City from Michigan City, Ind,
where it was prohibited by the gov
ernor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
BRITISH GOLFERS DAzED.
Attribute Defeat Of Their Best
Players at Southampton, N.
y, to Long Driving Mania.

London, Aug. 81.--British golfers are
hard hit over the defeat OF their picked
players In the international Matches
at southampton, N. Y. There liz
much comment In the morning news
papers and the upshot OF the experts
analysis seems 10 DO that the British
lost their supremacy by making a
fetish OF long driving
The Daily Mail editorially recalls
the remark made by Walter J. Travis,
when he surprised the golf world cigh-
teen years ago by capturing the Brit
ish amateur championship. Travis
said: II won because the British
players are engaging In a debauchery
of long driving"
That is still the trouble here. nc
cording 10 Harry Vardon.
Nardon rates tho American golfers
40 highly that he wagered they would
win every game from the British in
the conception for the Walker cup.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
ALEC CROTHERS WILL
COACH PARKSIDE ELEVEN

Alec Crothers, former Delaware star
has been secured to coach the pig
skin warriors of the Parkslde club
for the coming season. Manager
Jack Evans made the announce
ment last night that the team would
get down TO practice next Wednesday
night, under the tutoring of Croth-
ers.
a meeting of the candidates had
been called for this coming Friday.
but due 10 the fact that Coach Croth
ers being unable TO he present, the
practice will be held over until the
following Wednesday. All candidates
for the Black and White eleven this
season are requested to report at
kirkwood Park on that evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
HOME RUN CONTEST.

Babe Ruth is laundering down the
homestretch. He might have made
more than one homer. his twenty
eighth, had he not been banished
while cavorting against the Senators
yesterday. Williams, Walker and
Hornsby are resting on the top rung.
each with S2. The American Leaguers
again put 1t all over the Nationals
yesterday in looping the-loop. Frank
Brewer. formerly with Reading. made
two for Washington. Others to hit
and run We're Mostil and Scheer.
White Sox. and Burns and Pratt, Red
Sox. In the National. Meusel, Giants
and OF'arrell. Cubs grinned as they
crossed the plate. The leaders:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
EVEN DEATH CANNOT
CHECK GOLF MANIA
Associated Press to Every Evening.

Press TO Every Evening.
Toledo, Aug. 31.--Golf has
taken such a grip on Toledo
since the public links tourna-
ment started here that even a
suicide virtually in the presence
of 600 persons creates no inter
est--while e golf match is be-
ing played.
Yesterday a prominent local
man swallowed poison just off
the first fairway The news was
quickly spread through the gal
lery OF 600. About 10 walked
over 10 the death scene, but the
other $50 plugged right along
after the players, displaying no
interest in the death.
A policeman assigned TO guard
the body pending arrival of an
ambulance was unable to stand
the strain of missing the match,
SO he called a colleague over.
Take my place here. will you
Tim?" He said. i've got n bet
on Eddie Held and ] want TO fol-
low the rest of the play
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
FOOTBALL TALK At
CHERRY AND White
Coach Ashton BusiIy Engaged
in Preparations for Big Grid
iron Season.

Coach Harry Ashton OK the Will
mington High School sent out letters
TO the veterans of last years football
squad. Harry had n short talk with
Norm" White, Herb White, Lee John
son, Howard Bowe Bit Lehman in
the sym several days ago.
Coach Ashton ran through a series of
signals and told those present OF the
coming new rules. Harry will start
the boys off with rush next week
and with the arrival OF Capt. Stout
and six other members from platts-
burg this week the Cherry and White
eleven Will begin 20 show form.
All candidates should get IN touch
with some OF the veterans from last
year or meet Coach Ashton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
Sullivan Now Training.

Marty Sullivan, the local bantam
weight champion, will meet the best
man obtainable next Monday at At
lantic City. The local boy is train
ing at the Keystone Field Club and
will be in the best OF condition when
he enters the ring. Sullivan will
leave shortly for New York. where he
will meet some of the best boys in
the game.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
Another Record For Manning.

FteadVlIIe, MASS, Aug. 3I.-Peter
Manning. the champion trotter. broke
another track record yesterday after
noon at the second days program Of
the Grand Circuit meeting at Read
vile Park, negotiating a mile in 159&
one quarter of a second faster than
the former trotting mark for the track.
held Jointly by Peter Manning and
Lou Dillon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
PULP MILLS WIN.

Delaware Pulp Mills nosed out the
Pepper club OF Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church IN a close and inter
esting contest az Baynard Field last
night. 3 10 .. Delaware Mills was
leading until the seventh, when the
Peppers knotted the numbers, but the
Pulpmen won out with another in
their half. Conner struck out Is men
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
YOUNG DRIVER MAKES GOOD
James Baldwin Plots Clark Patter.
son to Victory Mt West Chester,

West Chester, Aug 31.--YOuth was
served IN the 2.1s pacing race nj the
second days racing ut the Chester
County FAIR Yesterday. for 15-year-
old James Baldwin. OF Downingtown.
drove tho winner. Clark Patterson. a
roam gelding. beating n field Of vet
eran horse;nen in hve-heat contest.
Young Jimmy Baldwin won two OF the
five heats with Clark Patterson. TAX
Ing the third and fifth. much 10 the
surprlse OF the moro experienced driv-
ers He was cheered for his remark
able victory. Saunders, OF Philadel-
phia, came in Tor second money In the
2.1S class with Cioldie Burke, while
Dick March. a Dover, Del, entry. cash
ed IN for third honors.
George Sutton, OF Worton. Md, a
winner at Salisbury recently, with
Princess D.. was. best OF the go side
wheelers and tucked away first prize
The summaries:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
CARPENTER TO QUIT RING.
Paris Fight Fans, However. Do Not
Care III He Does

Paris, Aug. 3l--Announcernen
comes from London that Georges Car
peniier, European heavyweight
champion. viii retire definitely from
the ring within six or eight months.
This has created only mild interest
IN Paris. where Carpenter is no; the
lido % old among the fight fans. who
rghty or wrongly charged him with
snobeishness and an exaggerated ego.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
NJ A WAGE RESENT YOUR
BASEBALL SCHEDULES

Managers of baseball teams
are requested to notify the
Sports Editor of Every Evening
of their schedules, with grounds
and playing time. Proper at
tention TO this will avoid con-
fiicting information. 1t will also
save many fans some incon-
yenience.
Mail or telephone these sched-
ules and by doing so the games
will appear in the baseball call
endar, which is proving of much
value TO the lovers OF baseball.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
OFFICIAL STANDING OF
CITY BALL LEAGUE

After careful survey OF the &C
counts OF every game played during
the second half OF the City League
schedule. the standing as printed in
a last evenings paper was found ia
correct. due 10 several mistakes IN
the returns OF games az submitted
by the managers. Mr.. Greenstein, sec
rotary OF the league, has compiled the
following standing, which is correct
and official.
frba official standing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
EASTLAKE DEFEATS
BANKERS-BROKERS
Thompson Pitches Great Game
at Twenty-ninth and Mar
ket Streets.

Eastlake defeated the Bankers and
Brokers In one OF tho hardest fought
games OF the City Loaguo season, last
evening, at Twenty-ninth and Mar
ket, to l. The game was called I'm
the first half of the sixth. after the
Miller combination scored it's fourth
run, but the score reverted back TO
the fifth.
Both Thompson and Richardson hurl-
ed superb ball. the former allowing
two hits. while three were secured
by the Eastlake team. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-31
WASHINGTON AND BAYNARD
PLAY 12-INNING TIE

Washington \. c. and Baynard A.
G. went IL innings last evening ~
Eighteenth and Van Buren, streets.
without either team receiving a de-
cision- Both teams collected a total q
II runs, but were unable to score after
the ninth. when darkness interviewed.
Smith starred at the bar with four
hits. The score: