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Evening journal., 1922-06-23
Iced Water Bath
ROutS Burglar

one would-be burglar was
given the surprise of his life
shortly after ? o'clock this
morning. and also afforded a
Market street merchant consid-
erable pleasure.
The store is located on the
east side OF Market between
Eighth and Ninth streets. For
some time past numerous at
tempts have been made to break
in a rear window, opening on an
alley off King street. Last night
the merchant decided TO keep
watch. Shortly after 2 O'clock
he heard someone working at
the rear window. Taking a large
wooden bucket containing ice
water that had dripped from the
ice box. he hurried upstairs and
looking out the window saw a
man trying to pry the window
open.
Quietly lifting the bucket he
poured the contents on the man
below. Although taken by sur
prise. the drenched burglar beat
a hasty retreat down the alley.
leaving his tools by the window
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
COURT RAPSUSE
OF HANDOUTS
Most Outrageous Thing"
Says Judge Hastings, in
DiSmisSing KeilS
PUT ON BUSINESS
MAN WHEN ARRESTED

Unnecessary use OF handouts by
policemen on prisoners taken on
minor charges was condemned by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
this morning. in dismissing the cases
Of Isadore Keil. charged with auto
speeding and contempt of court. and
his brother, Samuel Keil. charged
with interfering with an officer.
When Isadore Keil failed to ap-
pear in court last week to answer
charge OF speeding, Officers Carey
and Vandegrift went to arrest him
on a capias issued by the court. Van
degrift read the capias to Keil and
ordered him to get into the side car
OF a police motorcycle, at the same
time placing handouts on him. Sam
uel Keil. objecting to the use OF
"nippers" on his brother. then push
ed the officer aside.
The officer said in court today that
his instructions had been to always
use handouts on prisoners. Police
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen)
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ONLYFIFTEEN
DEEDSFILED
FOR GARDENS
HOMES SALES
Slow Passing of Titles Re.
vealed in Office of Re
cOrder Finn
BUSINESS MEN JOIN
In DEMANDING SPEED

Exposure by The Evening Journal
OF the money-grabbing delays OF
transfers of the 5O3 homes IN Union
Park Gardens. by which approx
mately $500 is daily falling into the
Golfers Of A. NJ. Greenfield, Phila-
delphia realty speculator. has
aroused deep indignation through
out the entire city, especially in bus
ines circles.
Failure OF Gree l6c!d. who took
over the Gardens from ;he Cn'ted
states Shippirc Board. to employ a
sufficient offtca staff 20 expedite the
work of conveying the properties has
casied forth OI5spoken criticism in
many quarters.
At the office Of the Recorder OF
Deeds. in the Public Building today.
II was stated that only about fifteen
deeds out OF a total OF SIS. which II
is estimated. will be necessary,
have thus far been filed for record
ing. Only two or three a day have
been filed by the Greenfield agency
on an average. Il was added. There
are as yet. no indications that
Greenfield intends speeding up the
transfers.
Meanwhile. with the annual NOV
ing day due on Monday, hundreds
OF Wilmingtonians who bought the
Gardens homes in good faith from
the Shipping Board, at the auction
sale last February. are literally face
to face with the question OF where
to live. Tenants at the Gardens who
bought their homes, also are still
compelled TO pay rent, instead OF
CONTINUED on page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
SHUTDOWN At
PULLMANPLANT.
Ten-Days' Suspension of
Work While Inventory is
Being Taken
SOON TO RESUME
REVOVATING CARS

Approximately IS per cent. OF the
$50 men employed at the Pullman
car shops have been laid off for a
period OF ten days. it was learned
today. only the supervisory force
is working
This lay-off. however. IS not un-
usual at this time OF the year. but
is due. IL also was learned. 20 the
necessity OF taking inventories and
to prepare for the summer sched-
ule Of car work.
Cars for use OF the Fourth of July
vacation crowds have been put into
shape and are ready for service.
While officials of the plant would
not discuss the lay-off. IL was
learned on good authority that
notices were posted several days ago
about the shop and that the ten
day vacation started yesterday. In
Continued on Page Seventeen.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-23

ne can proceed TO act, II necessary.
The following telegram was today
received by Sheriff Thaxton from
Governor Small;
Il insist on an immediate reply 10
my telegram in relation to the riots
and disorders giving detailed and
accurate information OF what steps
have been and are now being taken
by you for the apprehension OF the
parties who committed these crimes
and to prevent further difficulties or
violations OF the law.
Il insist upon prompt action and
impartial enforcement OF the law
for the preservation OF peace and
good order. Troops are being held
in readiness"
The sheriff had not replied early
today.
Col. Hunter explained that troops
were not in the Williamson county
mining district yesterday TO pre-
vent the IloiluE httduat lOCal du-
thorities made no request that
military aid be sent.
Unless local officials make an ap-
peal for assistance troops cannot
be sent into a riot district, he said.
A wire was also received at the
Office Of the States attorney from the
Governor. IL said:
Il have no reply 10 my telegram
OF the 22nd requesting Information
from you as TO steps taken by you
for the prosecution OF persons COM
mittlng the murders and outrages,
reported TO me at Herrin. in your
county, upon the goth and the 2Ist
instant. An immediate reply is nee
essary that the guilty persons may
be brought 10 Justice.
Further advise me whether the
circuit court in your county is now
In session and II not what steps have
been taken. II any for the convening
of a grand jury to investigate the
,rimes and return indictments
against those committing these out
-ages. / must insist on an i'm
Continued on Page Fisteen.)
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COL. MILLER
DENIES BIG
FEES SCHARGE
Property Custodian Stands
on Record, His Reply to
Congressman
NO CONNECTION WITH
CHEMICAL SOCIETY
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 20 The Evening Journal
WASHINGTON. D. G. June 23.-
Demand has been made for an In
vestigation OF the office OF the Alien
Property Custodian. held by Colonel
Thomas W. Miller. OF Wilmington.
Del. by Representative Woodruff,
Republican. OF Michigan. who as
serts that the aggregate value OF
properties held by the custodian as
shown by his latest report is near
ly S25O.OOOOOO less than we might
reasonably expect TO find there"
In a resolution. introduced In the
House. Representative Woodruff
charges that "maladministration un-
der former custodlans was frequent
and palpable. that properties OF
enormous values have been sold by
the custodian TO favorite purchasers
az prices far below their reasonable
value and in some instances TO in
eligible purchasers
In a formal statement. Colonel Mil
ler who Is a former Congressman
himself, categorlcally denies the
Woodruff charges. which he suggests,
must have been made on the basis
Of published reports not founded on
fast.
Mr.. Woodruff estimates that the
earnings returned by seized pro-
perties during the past four years
amounted TO SiO0.OO0.O0O. which.
added to the value OF enemy pro-
perty would make a total Of $780,
600. 900 TO be accounted for as
against $575.O0O.000 given in Col
onel Miller's report
The Michigan Congressman also
bases his resolution on allegations
that "prodigious fees have been
paid by the custodian TO lawyers.
some OF whom were representing
the custodian and alien enemies at
the same time;" that millions OF
dollars in American property was
seized and withheld while many
Germans have obtained release OF
their properties without congress
sional authority; that law and equity
have been disregarded in administer
ing the trust property. much OF
which was held at great expense
and loss; and that Mr.. Miller has
not investigated the official acts os
CONTINUED on Page Flfteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
Hope follower
PRICE OF MEATS
Government After Commits
sion Men Who Make
Wartime Profits
FARMERS HURT
BY THE SYSTEM

WASHINGTON. June 23.-United
Press)-Lower meat prices may re-
suit from an investigation now being
made by the Department Of Agricul-
ture in its enforcement OF the law
regulating the packers and the stock
yards.
Reports have been received that
commission men in the packing
houses stockyard centers still are ex-
acting wartime profits. II this is
found TO be true these men prob
ably will be called on to answer prof
iteering charges.
Already the government has been
quietly investigating practices in
some Of the stockyards centers. in
Guiding Chicago. Omaha. Houston.
ST. Paul and Portland. Federal
agents have learned enough to con-
vince them that malpractices are
prevalent in many stock exchange
centers
These overcharges by commission
merchants work both ways. accord
ing to federal agents. They deprive
Continued on Page Fifteen)
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Wholesalers
OF CITY,H HOSTS
TO MERCHANTS
Entertain Dealers From
Nearby Towns With Boat
Ride, Dinner Theatre
CLOSER TRADE TIES
F0STERED BY EVENT

With the good old Union Jack at
the masthead. the Wholesale Section
Of the Chamber OF Commerce yes
terday afternoon took 80 merchants
of nearby Pennsylvania and Mary
land towns on a junket down. the
Delaware. brought them back. treat
ed them to a dinner at the Hotel
DUPONT and then followed up the
dinner with a theatre party.
Previous TO the trip on the river
the visitors were taken by automo-
bile TO the plant of the Wilmington
Provision Company. where a demon
stratiOn in efficiency Of the killing
of hogs and cattle was given.
The boat on which the river trip
was made already had been engaged
for the combined Epworth- Eastlake
and Asbury churches excursion.
with the result that the Sunday
School excursionists literally jam
med the vessel at Riverview Beach.
the Wilson Line resort, and brought
the excursionists back TO Whining
ton. There were more than 1900
persons on board.
The band Played its best on the
bow OF the lower deck and while
there was little room for dancing.
there was room to say how TO do"
and shake your hand" for which
purpose the whole affair was ar
ranged by the Wholesale Section OF
the Chamber Of Commerce.
Following the boat trip. there was
a dinner in the Hotel DUPONT that
was just about the last word" in
hospitality. Chicken was the "chief
de resistance" and the visiting guests.
who numbered nearly ninety. were
declaritive in their appreciation.
William d. Mullen. chairman OF
the wholesale section. presided. and
extended a cordial welcome TO the
visitors. He also explained the-pur-
poses OF the gathering and told Of
the desire on the part OF the Cham
Continued on Page Twenty-three.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
JACOBS MYSTIFIED
BY HOUSE BLAZE

Samuel Jacobs, SO4 King street in
whose home a mysterious fire was
discovered at an early hour yester-
day. returned to this city last night
and held a conference with flre
Marshal Ainscow this morning.
Mr.. Jacobs says he and his family
left this city Wednesday afternoon
to attend a wedding in Trenton ~
J. He received a telegram from his
father yesterday informing him OF
the fire and returned home at once
Jacobs declares he cannot account
for the origin Of the fire. He SAYS ne
has no known enemies, has received
no threats and therefore cannot un-
derstand why any one should desire
to burn him out.
Mr.. Jacobs also said that he car
ried only $500 insurance on his ,fur-
niture and that his loss will exceed
that amount.
Evening journal., 1922-06-23

Invitations to the Movies are ex-
teudod TO six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
advs and II your name is there come
10 the Journal Office and receive free
tickets for two (war tax paid to see
the special production. Wallace Reid
in Across the Continent" at the
Queen, and Ashamed of Parents" {"
at the Majestic, Saturday night. See
page "a today.
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
BELFAST MEN
TALK REPRLSAL

DUBLIN, June 23 Omitted Pressl
Rory O'Conner. commander of the
Irish Republican army insurgents,
has sent an ultimatum TO Lloyd
George that unless British troops
eyacuate within ~ hours. military
action Will be taken. IL was reliably
reporter here today.
DUBLIN, June 23 Omitted Press.
All British troops on leave were
hastily recalled to their barracks to-
day.
LONDON June %. Omitted Press).
Investigation to determine II
James O'Brien. one Of the assassins
of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson
is an American started here today
The police received information,
unverihed. that O'Brien is a United
States citizen.
A great roundup of Sim Fein
suspects in London continued this
evening. Seventeen captured last
night, who were to have been re-
leased, were held at the last min
ute and others are sought.
BELFAST. June % Omitted Press.
William Kirkwood. a prominent
business man Of Belfast, was shot to
death by armed men today.
DUBLIN, June % Omitted Press).
John Lawless was called to the
door OF his home by unknown per-
sons at midnight and shot dead in
the presence of his wife.
LONDON, June 2S Omitted Press).
Other prominent British officials
including Lloyd George. have been
marked for assassination by an Irish
rebel murder ring. the police believe
today from disclosures following the
murder OF Sir Henry Wilson, Ulster
defense chief.
The murderers OF the famous field
marshal were given a preliminary
hearing In Westminster police court
today and remanded for a week.
The London police have captured
sensational documents disclosing a
conspiracy to kill several prominent
personages as well as plans for a
CONTINUED on Pase Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
MINE OPERATORS
WANT INJUNCTION

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June %,
Omitted Press. mime owners pre-
pared their first legal action toward
ending the coal strike today. Suit
for Injunction to restrain officials
and the $4,000 striking members
of the United Mine Workers from
interfering through violence with
operation OF mires will be filed in
Federal Court here late today or
tomorrow in behalf OF the operators.
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
REPUBS TO MEET
At OLD hillside
Mems, Women's County Or
ganizations to Gather in
ChriStiana Hundred
NOTABLE SPEAKERS
TO BE THERE, TOO

Arrangements have been about
completed for the Joint meeting Of
the Republican Committees Cmen
and women) OF New Castle county
to be held tomorrow afternoon
upon invitation OF the Christiana
Hundred Committee. at THE Old
Mill" Senator T. c. duPonts coun-
try place. at Hillside in their hum
dred.
Irenee dupont. a member OF the
fContinued on Page Fifteen)
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SECRET BUTTONS
OPEN BOOZE PATH

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON. June 23.-Federal
Prohibition Director Elliott. of Della
ware. today filed a report with Com
missioner Haynes on recent activities
of his forces in drives on Illicit still $
near New Castle. where the arrest OF
five alleged operators was reported.
1T is said the customers Of one Of
the stills were provided with buttons
bearing a secret slogan. and only
wearers Of such buttons were ac-
commodated." said Director Elliott's
report.
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
Band Concert

Mayor Leroy Harvey has
announced the following pro-
gram for the band concert by
the Wilmington Music Com
mission for tonight at the
Twenty-fourth and Tatnall
Streets Playground:
Oyerture-"Der TambOur der
Garde" ..................Tit
'MikadO" Sullivan
Serenade-"La PalOma" ..Yradler
Descriptive-"A Hunt In the
Black Forest" .VOelker
Waltz Southern Roses" Strauss
S.renade from Les Millions
harlequin" Drigo
Popular Airs
a. "Swannee Blueblrd". Friend
b. "In Dear Old Nebraska"
................... snyder
g. Rosy POsey". "... ROmberg
Fantasia Carmen" ........ Bizet
1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner"
THE PHILHARMONIC BAND
j. Norris Robinson, Director.
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
LIGHTHOUSE is
MENACED BY FIRE
specia, 60 The Evening Journal.

Specia, g The Evening Journal.
MILFORD. June 23.-Fire yester-
day afternoon threatened the de-
struction Of the lighthouse at the
mouth OF the Mispillion river. The
names originated in a barn at the
rear of the light and was caused by
spontaneous combustion. The light
is located on the Delaware bay.
seven miles from Milford. and
owing 10 the condition Of the roads
the Milford Fire Company was un-
able TO respond.
Aid was sent from Fort Salisbury.
which is situated about two miles
from the lighthouse, and managed
to check the flames Some OF the
buildings were burned. but the light
house was unharmed.
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
IF STATE TROOPS
CONE, WE'LL TAKE
THEZRGUNS'' NINE
DESPERADOESSAY Y

Massacre List of n to 40 May BE Increased
by Dead Bodies in Henin Ldke-Illinois
Governor MobiIises 1000 Troops for Ser
rice in Case of Further Rioting- Nine
District Quiet 1oday-InsiSt on Arrest
of MurdererS
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
GUN BATTLE
AS HUSBAND
SEEKS WIFE
Exchanged Shots With
Farmer Who Gave Ref
uge to Woman
peclal to The Evening Jo2rnal.

Special to The Evening Jo@rnal.
DOVER, DEL. June 23.-Dover's
police force and State and county
officers were aroused around mid
night on a call from the home Of
Daniel Mercer. a farmer. living on
the road from Dover to Leipsic,
where an alleged attempt at break
Continued on Page Fisteenl
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Rain Falls II of
% Days in June

Rain has fallen in Whining
ton for 12 days out OF the 2s
thus far this month. and this
may prove the wettest June on
record.
The score now stands: Rain,
- days; clear. IL days-with
still more rainfall In prospect.
according to the Weather Man.
The clear days have small
chance OF tieing the score. ac-
cording TO the present outlook.
Charles II. Simmons. OF the
Street and Sewer Department,
who keeps the official records
for wilmington for the United
States Weather Bureau. today
gave the record OF rainfall by
inches for June TO date as fol-
IoWg.
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
PARTIES COMB COUNTY
FOR MORE VICTIMS OF HORROR

2s united Presl-one thousand troops a weru
Small held In
20 move district in OF FUR
rOng
june Press)-Tweny have been
Carlos Black adutant gen1
Of Illinois, was informed today
Colonel Hunter stationed
n ILL.,
ana thh the Toll "ouo Proo
ably reach n higher
o Mine Workers
asked ament on inc herri
Evening journal., 1922-06-23

The picture at the left is OF DR..
Victor d. Lespinasse, who is credited
with the operation on the harvester
king.
Below. at the left, is McCormick's
daughter. Mathilde. leaving the hos
pital where her father submitted 10
the surgeons knife. in company
with a friend OF the family.
Evening journal., 1922-06-23

Lewis said he would probaoly
make a public statement later be-
fore the American Federation OF
Labor convention.
Did YOU send a telegram stating
that workers in the strip mine were
common strikebreakers?" Lewis was
asked.
u have nothing TO say" he re-
peated.
william Green. secretary-treasurei
OF the miners organization, who ac'
companied Lewis was equally reti-
cent
President Gompers late yesterday
in a brief statement said that organ
lied labor did not stand for such
tactics from either side.'
MARION. H.. June % Omitted
Press) War torn Williamson coun-
ty was quiet today as search for
bodies OF strikebreakers. who were
massacred when an army OF striking
coal miners swooped down on them,
continued.
The total number OF bodies re-
covered was brought up 10 25 today.
Seventeen were in the morgue at
Herrin while the others were taken
to their homes.
Although some reports reaching
Col. Hunter placed the death list as
high as forty, military officials be-
lieved all bodies had been recovered.
zone or two more bodies may be
found In the woods but believe
most OF those reported missing have
escaped" Hunter said.
Bodies In the morgue were terri
bly, mutilated. Arms or legs were
missing and they were bullet rid
died. Most OF the dead unclaimed
were from Chicago. They were sent
here by a labor agency and no step
had been made TO return them to-
day
Col. Sam Hunter OF the Illinois
National Guard. conducted the
search for additional bodies.
lie planned today to drag the
lake here following the boast Of a
miner that If they search the lake
they'll find fifteen more bodies"
At dawn searching parties went
forth to comb Bloody" William
son county for more dead or wound
ed.
The only body that had been
Identified today was that OF c. X.
mine superintendent.
Hundreds OF mine strikers who
engaged in the massacre walked the
streets today and gathered in
groups on corners discussing the
No arrests have been made and so
far as could be learned, no agency
had made. a move TO Identify or ar
rest any OF those who engaged In
the wholesale killings.
Herrin and the other mining
towns with searching parties still
through woods for the
tortured bodies Of the
victims. showed little interest in the
report that 1000 State troops were
being held ready to move to the
mine fields.
II was the belief that the troops
would not be dispatched.
The men involved in yesterdays
outrage apparently have no fear OF
from either civil or
authorities.
a popular boast was:
IT state troops come we'll take 1
their guns from them"
The district must be placed under
martial law before troops can act
-ol. Hunter. commander OF the Ma
ional Guard. declared.
No request for declaration OF
martial law has been made.
Alarmed at the seriousness Of the
iituation. Governor Small is insist
ng that the county authorities give
lin definite Information upon which
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
ToDAY,s TENIPERATURE

At The Evening Journal ONCE.
500 A. NJ. SO 1901 p. MIG
1000 A. MIA 100 p. NJ. 80
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
LOST.

LOST-Palr OF double lense tortoise
shell frame glasses. Thursday
morning; reasonable reward II re-
turned to 250s West st. june23-2t
Continued on Page Twenty-seven)
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
ILLINOIS KILLERS NOW DEFY STA TIE MILITIA
THINK ASSA SSLN OF WILSON is AN AMERICAN
FEAR LLOYD GEORGE
ALSO is MARKED FOR
DEATH BY ASSASSLNS

London Police Cap
ture DOcum en- IS
Showing COnSpir-
acy TO Kill Seq
eraI Prominent Per-
sonageS - Wom a n
Suspect Held With
TtUo SIayerS-Bury
Wilson Monday
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
MANY ENJOY THE MOVIES.

For Glover Dairy Safe Mix phone
154O-1541.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
The Weather

Fair tonight and Saturday, warm'
Saturday, gentle westerly winds.
Evening journal., 1922-06-23
sun AND TTDE-standard Time.

Sun rises A. NJ.
Sun sets p. NJ.
Head OF Christiana.
High water. 1929 A. NJ. 1919 p. NJ.
Low water . 700 A. NJ. 7.2O p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1922-06-23

DUBLIN, June 23 Omitted Press),
All British troops on leave were
hastily recalled TO their barracks to-
day.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-07-14
INJURY OF THREE
 YEARS AGO BRINGS FULL COMPENSATION
Mother of Youth Whose Death Re suited, Wins Claims Against
 Employers.

New Britain, July 14.-That the death of Luke Reynolds, late of New Britain, was hastened to the extent of three years by an injury he sus- tained December 31. 1920, was the finding of Compensation Commission CT Chandler this week in the case brought by the mother and wife of the deceased, Mrs. Bridget Reynolds and Mrs. Ruth Reynolds, both of New Britain, against Andrews, Swift X Co.
 Reynolds was moving cases on a truck. He lost control of the load on an incline and was pinned between the handles of the truck and the wall Later a tubercular condition developed and, although it was found that the claimant was predis- posed to tuberculosis at the time of the injury, the case, in the commits sioner's opinion, was aggravated by the accident.
 It was shown that Mrs. Bridget Reynolds was dependent upon the earnings of her son, and that she IS entitled to compensation at the rate of $5 a week the minimum allow able, for I56 weeks beginning De- cember 3I, 1920.