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Evening journal., 1922-08-09
PLACE GUARDS AT
SEAFORD STATION

Special to The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD, Aug. e.-Austin Ross
Carpenter. was injured in fall yes
terday while working on the home
OF Lands Moore when he fell from
the second story OF the building. In
his fall he broke through three steps
Of the home. He sustained severe
lacrations OF the hands and arms and
a cut on the side OF his head.
Joseph Tull, a farmer. lost a
horse Monday night killed by
lightning,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles Lacey and
children, OF Wilmington, are visit
ing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
P. MoCue.
Former Magistrate and Mrs. John
P. Dulaney had as their guests over
the past weekend Mr.. and Mrs. ].
X. Lee Smith, Misses Florence and
Edna Campbell and Miss Margaret
Smith. Of Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Railroad has
placed guards at the station here
since the air hose on 45 cars in the
railroad yards were cut.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Herbert Hau, OF
Cape Charles, Va. formerly OF Sea-
ford, who spent the past weekend
at Rehoboth. as guests OF Mayor and
Mrs. John r. Eskridge, are now at
seaford visiting at the homo OF Mr..
and Ms. Custus MoNeilly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Christopher
and daughter OF Wehauken, n. j.. ar
rived here yesterday fot visit with
her mother. Mrs. Henrietta McNeilly.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
BROTHERHOOD
WORKERS OFF
CHICAGO JOB
1900 Quit E. j. and E. Road
as Protest Against
Troops
JERSEY ROAD
MEN ALSO QUIT
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started. it Is hard TO tell where and
when thay VIII end"
The Brotherhood chiefs declared
that complaints OF troop and guard
menace" have been pouring IN from
the northwest and the southwest for
several days.
At Alliance, Nebraska, located on
tho Burlington Railroad, a brother
hood member was shOt by a guard,
they declared.
lSadavits showing that the man
OF was not interfering IN any way
with the guards is IN the hands OF
the Brotherhood OF Railroad Train
mon. Other railroads where guard
and troop menace" have been re-
ported are the Texas and Pacific,
Missouri, Kansas and Texas. Chicago
and Northwestern. the Virglnian and
the Louisville and Nashville.
Warren 8. Stone, president OF the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neers, today sounded the warning
that Conditions are as serious In
fifty other places" when informed
LldL pi0NlltAAooA AAAoAAbNA@ NANFtNsN
by the Blgin, Joliet and Eastern
Railroad had walked out
Stone explained that he dispatched
an Official OF his organization 20 Chi
cago last night 10 attempt TO settle
the controversy between brotherhood
members and company guards and
state militia
Tho guards and members OF the
state militia have fired shots AT our
men, Threatened them and made the
situation there so 4ntoierabie that Il
was probably impossible for them 10
remain AZ work any longer stone
said.
Al the ONCE Of W. @. Lee, presi-
dent OF yne brotherhood of Railroad
It was said that tho men
served an ultimatum on the company
last night 20 withdraw the troops or
hey would quit work.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
Dbgigible c. Will Try
HyAHantic to Pacific

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-CUnited
Press.)--A trans-oontipental flight
by the Army dirfgibie. the ca, is
scheduled for the first OF septem-
Der Il was stated at headquarters OF
thu Air Service. This will be the
first coast 20 coast hight by an air
ship IN America.
Starting from Aberdeen Proving
Ground, Ma. the ca WIN head
across the continent. ending her
flight at Ross Field, Arcadia, Caiik,
about IS miles from Los Angeles.
After brief stay Il Is planned for
the alrship 10 return by the same
route. The. ca has a cruising speed
OF about 45 miles an hour and it is
expected that the flight VIII be made
In about sixty-five hours actual fiy-
ing time. A number OF stops are
scheduled however. two OF them for
probably As hours, and Il IL believed
that the flight will occupy a period
OF over a week.
washington will be the nrst
scheduled stop and tho second leg
OF the trip win be from here 70
Akron. Ohio. The other stops on her
iDitinerary will be Dayton. Ohio.
Hslleview, H.. Camp Saiks. Ark,
Dallas, Texas, San Antonio. Tex,
Maria. Tex, Ei Paso. Tax, Yuma,
Arizona. Nogalea. Arizona and Ross
Field.
None OF these Jumps win tar 70
the limit the cruising radius OF the
airship, which can fly 100 miles
Evening journal., 1922-08-09

without refueling. At most OF the
stops the o. will remain only a
short time, when weather conditions
permit. flying at night as we'll. Al
four OF the stops where there are
flying fields there will be a delay
OF from twenty-four TO forty-eight
hours, TO give the ship an overhaul
and the crew a chance 20 rest
The ca is now at Aberdeen and
has made several demonstration
nights. A number OF other prelim-
mary flights are scheduled, 20 give
the big ship a thorough trying-out.
The crew 20 make the trans-conti-
mental fight will number six but
personnel has not definitely been Sc
leotsd. Il is considered probable
that part at least OF her present
crew viii make the trip. The airship
IL 1s2 feet long and has a gas ca
paoity OF I72.oo cubic feet.
For the long trip the Grew will
travel light" 10 reduce the weight
as much as possible. The ship will
be equipped however with both telo-
phone and telegraph radio equip
ment. They will be small sets, how
ever, with a sending capacity OF
from 10 20 Is miles for the tele-
phone and 30 20 40 miles Tor tho
telegraph set. II will be possible
however TO receive messages from
a much greater distance. probably
several hundred miles. which viii
enable the pilot 60 dodge bad wealth
er ahead when radio warning Is re-
ceived
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
COLORED TEACHERS
TOHEAR DIR. MOSSELL

colored teachers OF Delaware wiz
have as their guets at the State Col
lege, Dover, on Thursday evening.
DR.. Sadie T. Mossen OF Durham. n,
c.. who viii address tho students on
Sanitation and Better Housing
Conditions" DR.. Mossell ts a bril-
liant young woman who recently
won her Ph. d. from the University
OF Pennsylvania ma5oFins hrst IN
sociology for her masters degree.
ana later IN economics for her doa-
tors thesis She IS at present en-
ployed by a large insurance company
In Durham, y. c.
During the summer months she
is on leave OF absence IN Phiiadel-
phia, doing special research work
for the Phipps Institute on housing.
conditions among the coiored people.
DR.. Mosseil is an able speaker. and
her practical knowledge OF the suh-
ject guarantees one OF the best leo
lures OF the entire series. She will
lecture in the chapel at the Stats
College at eight o'clock, standard
time. Although the series is PLAN
ned primarily for the oolored teach--
srs Of the state. the meetings are
open TO everyone. and It is hoped
hat particularly the leaders among
he colored people will attend thessr
meetings.
On Friday evening Miss Mariar
whom critics pronounos
me Of the foremost contralto sinsers
of the colored race. viii be heard
n concert
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
MRS. Il. A. VAN TRUMP DEAD.

Mrs. Minerva May Van Trump, as,
wife Of Edwin A. Van Trump, 1011
Park Place, died al her home this
morning. She had been III for some-
time, and had recently undergone
an operation for internal trouble.
She was a member Of the. New
Century Club ana OF Trinity AEpis-
copal Church.
Mrs. Van Trump was born in Ian
caster ounty, Pa, and had resided
in this city for about twenty years.
She Is survived by her husband,
Edwin A. Van Trump. and two sons
Edwin A. Jr., and Richard Van
Trump. both Of whom live in this
city. Her mother Mrs. Mary B.
Ford OF this city, also survives.
Funeral services will be hold
from the lato residence at 2 O'Clock
on Saturday afternoon Interment
will be priyats.
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must take over all the lines it the
strike is TO be called of"
Jewell supplied figures TO show
that equipment was deterioating
rapidly due TO lack of skilled atten-
tion. Locomotives By the thousands
are going out Of service daily. he
said Even IL tho strikers were 70 go
back today It would require more
than a year 10 whip the defective
equipment into shape. he said.
The present state OF a large per
oentags Of railroad equipment con-
stitutes a menace 10 public safety,
the strike leader said.
Harding's request for the return
next Luesday OF all House mem
bers and his demand that they stay
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
FINE, PRISON
FOR BEATING
Rail WORKER
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tireiy covered with bsndsges and a
plaster over his nose.
Stephenson was the nrst witness
called. He said that until the at
tack made on him he and Pinder
were frisnds> While ne waA paasing
along ohe street. he said, Pinder
jumped from weeds that lined the
roadway yelling. Here he Is. here
he la" At this signal the other two
men quickly emerged from the weeds
and attacked him. he said. Pinder.
he charged. led tho attack. He said
that the defendant had his face
partly concealed by a blus hand
kerchief.
Motorcycle onioer Hynson testi-
fed that when Pinder was brought
to the polioe station he had blue
handkerchief about his neck.
Earl Nichols ana Howard Jones.
Negroes. who were riding in a truck,
told OF seeing the three men beating
Stephenson over the head and OF
their capturing PindsH
oscar Medley. Negro. said that he
passed close by the three assaiiants
OF Stephenson just before the at
tack HE Just kept on walking" he
said, when ne heard one man yell,
Here he is." Looking back later,
he saw.the men pumneling Stephen
son.
James Brown. Negro. said that he,
too. passed the men before the at
tack. He said that Pinder had a
blue handkerchief hiding the lower
part OF hts face.
Two other Negroes told OF passing
the men before the attack. One Of
them said that Pinder did not have
the handkerchief over his face but
merely hanging loosely about his
neck.
Pinder said that he ala not know
who the two men with him were,
stating that he met them and got into
conversation with him when ne
overheard them raiking OF tho strike.
They had not planned an assault on
he said. ebut were look
ing az truck patches when the man
along. He admitted that
he said Here he IS" but that he
walked out 20 him as he wanted 20
talk. Stephenson. he said. met his
amicable advance with uplifted
hands. HIS companions, he said, at
tackled Stephenson. but he took no
mart In Il. After he was captured By
the Negroes. he related. one hit him
IN the eye and then held him while
kicked him IN the ribs
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
ICE co. GOAT"
HARMAN SAYS
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Dnless the defendants would consent
TO ai5ate the alleged nuisance; The
maintenance OF an ice plant IN Har-
rison street. between Fourth and
Firth that "did corrupt tho air with
offensive smells"
Mr. Herman said that he could
not consent TO that. stating that that
would be.iTrposlng an unusual, hard
ship That would mean a loss of.about
500. He charged that the action
was not instituted by tho Board Of
Health; that that board merely made
an order that the company abate
the alleged nuisance ana stopped
there. He brought out that certain
parts snecessary IN preventing the es-
cape OF fumes have been ordered
and have been shipped.
Mr.. Green said the company has
been gfven every opportunity to
remedy the Objectionable conditions,
setting forth that much more time
has been given every opportunity 20
remedy the Objectionable oondi-
tions. setting forth that much more
time has been given than the ten
days. allowed by statute. He insist
ed that the action was taken by
the Board OF Health. The duty of
the-oourt IS 10 protect the residents
of the neighborhood. urged Mr..
Green. The company, he stated. has
been sufficiently warned.
Mr.. Har1nan declared that aIl HIS
clients wanted was fair play. He
charged that the company was being
made a goat Of" alleging that
other plants in the city are emitting
alleged offensive doors He set
forth precedents established by
previous Judges OF the Municipal
Court refusing 20 convict one man
OF a charge that others are guilty
of unless the other offenders are
also brought into court
It was also made known by Mr..
Harman that he VIII apply in Chan
cery Court for a restraining order
in behalf Of the company.
When Mr.. Harman remarked that
ne had about 200 witnesses. 90 9r
30 Of whom might be called Mr..
Green asserted that he didn't know
what Mr.. Harman IS trying to DO.
HUFF or scare u.s." He claimed that
only six witness are allowed on any
one pont, but the defendants attor-
ney answered. mot in a case of this
kind"
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
ALLEGED BANDITS
AREL0DGED In JAIL

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Aug. g.
Following the hoidup OF @. II.
Groves, a Philadelphia taxicab own
er. and his wife on a lonely detour
near Kennett Square Monday night.
n farmer named Taylor and
Policeman Leonard, OF Ksnnett
Square, accompanied by a posse.
yesterday arrested two men answer
ing the description Of the bandits
hiding in a spring house at the Mar
shall Miles farm, near Hampton.
where they had been for several
hours They gave their names as
Charles Robbins, aged 20, and Blair
Jordan, aged 21, of Rickburg, n. 7.
Property alleged to be that taken
from Groves was found on them.
After @ hearing last evening they
were brought 20 the fail here.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
DENIES LOVE CRUISE
WAS FOR BOOZE

NEW YORK. Aug. Q. Omitted
Press) .-Stiolcing 10 her story that
she made a love cruise 20 the Ba-
hama Islands for cocoanuts and not
for whisky, Mrs. Edith Stephens, 10,
alleged ''bootleggette." took the
stand for cross examination in the
Brooklyn Federal Court today.
The girl, charged with conspiracy
TO violate the Volstead act. was 90
be examined about the very nice
times" on the high sea she admits
having had with Anthony Cassare,
alleged co-conspirator. who Jumped
his bail.
The prosecution. by the cross-ex-
animation, sought 20 establish Il was
the love of a bootlegger's profits and
not the love OF adventure, that made
the girl take trips between the Ba-
hamas and America
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
INDUSTRY ASKS
COAL SUPPLY
Many Questionnaires Filed
on First Day, State Fuel
Commissioner Says
NO SHUT DOWNS
FOR LACK OF FUEL

Applications for fuel already are
pouring IN upon the Delaware Coal
Commission from industrial plants
throughout tho city and State at
large.
Leon Walker. chairman OF the
commission, said today at the Cham
Der OF Commerce. DUPONT building.
which Is the temporary headquarters
OF the fuel distributors. that re-
sponses 20 the QUESTIONABLE pub
lished in the newspapers indicated
that the heads OF the manufacturing
firrns were decidedly -on the Job"
He declined 20 so into particulars as
20 supplies OF coal on hand. Thus
far. however, there have been no
reports OF any plant being forced to
close down for want OF fuel.
II !s most important said Mr..
Walker, that the rules and regula-
lions formulated by the commission
and announced IN The Evening
Journal yesterday shall be strictly
compiled with by az persons who
apply for coal. Applications for
fuel should be made 20 the nearest
commissioner as provided by the
rules. except In Wilmington and
vicinity where the applications may
be made 20 the commissions ONCE,
Room 1869 DUPONT Building. Ques-
honnairea, however, should be filed
with the commission.
Mr.. Walker considered a large
number OF applications today, and
this afternoon went 20 Washington
70 obtain supplies under the priority
system through Henry D. Spencer,
Federal Fuel Distributor.
Permanent headquarters for the
commission havs not yet been OBJ
tained, nor has a secretary for the
body been selected. Pending settle
ment OF these details. the Chamber
OF Commerce is giving the commits
sion the use OF its Offices and clerical
stan.
According 10 reports from Phila-
delphia and other cities, household
ers are installing automatic oil burn
ers In the heating plants OF their
homes. thus eliminating the coal
problem. When asked today about
such a change, Mr.. Walker said he
doubted II the burners we're as yet
sufficiently developed TO be economi-
cal in homes For one thing. he
said. supply tanks would have 10
be Installed, which would he expen-
sive under the fire regulations.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
No Peace Unless Harding
TAKES Ouer All Roads

on tho Job to help meet the strike
situation, has caused pandemonium
among the Congressmen VINO are
out making vigorous campaigns for
reelection.
Because OF the critical situation
they do not dare 20 refuse TO accede
TO the Presidents request but al
the same time they fear their op-
ponents viii mako big inroads IN
their olitical strength II they leave
their districts during the campaign
Ing periods. House Leader Monden'
for instance. who is seeking the Re-
publican Senatorial nomination In
wyoming will be faced with the nee
esslty OF deciding whether 70 leave
his state Just week before the
primary election.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
9Th WARD LOAN
IS OVER SUBSCRIBED

Al an enthusiastic meeting OF the
board of directors OF the Ninth Ward
Building and Loan Association, held
at the Office OF the secretary Carroll
W. Griffith. last night, Il was an
nounced that the competitive drive
for new subscriptions for the second
series had actually passed the goal set
a month ago. At that time five teams
were organized and a campaign
begun TO sell three thousand shares
of stock in the new series. Reports
from the team captains showed that
thu amount had actually been over
subscribed, and II was necessary that
some Of the directors withdraw their
own subscriptions TO the second series
in order 70 accommodate new mem
bers.
The board OF directors then voted
70 close the series. No more shares
can be sold until the opening OF the
third series next February.
Ohicers OF the Wilmington Build
ing and Loan Information Bureau
are highly gratifed at the growth OF
this new association. II being the
second one organized by them
As a testimonial OF their appreci-
alton OF his. leadership. the directors
presented President Turner with a
bouquet, Mr.. Brigham being the
spokesman.
The officers OF the association arei
Howard A. Turner. president: Nor /
ris Penrose, vice presidents Carroll |
W. Griffith. secretary; J. Lybrnn |
Pyle, treasurer Carroll 7. Bridg-
ham. chairman executive committee. |
The teams and the number Of
shares sold are:
No. "A " Gemmill. Clarence |
Fraim, Frank c. Sparks. John NJ.
Lacey. Quota. 500; shares sold. $40. |
No. 2-Herman Glanding. Joseph |
II. Bartlett. s. H. Beynard. Jr.. Car
roll W. Griffith. Edwin Q. Huber. |
Quota, 695i shares sold. 1893,
No. s-George W. Raudman.
Charles Forwood. Albert z. Hay |
man, William L. Hamann, Charles |
p. wItsii. Quota, 625; shares sold. !
1875.
No. 4-walter J. Reardon. Charles
f. wentz. Norris Penrose. James w. /
Lattomus Carlton T. Brigham.
Quota, 625; shares sold. s4s.
No. 5-Charles w. Tlngle, j. y. |
Fuller z. P. Turner. II. A. Turner.
]. Lybran Pyle. Quota, 625; shares
sold. 7s6. Grand total. 9.Os7.
Carroll W. Griffith made the best
Individual score with SIS.
According TO the terms Of the COM
petition. the four losing teams are
10 provide at their own expense, a
dinner in honor OF the winning team.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
ANKLE SHIRTS BACK
WITH FALL FASHIONS

NEW YORK. Aug. e-Boys. the
shows over. The curtain went down
with a bang today.
Realization that the street corner
burlesQue show Is over will dawn
upon the admirers OF feminity when
mllady steps out on parade this fall
Suits warm and trim with high
fur collars buttoned TO the nose and
the skirts extending past the ankles
have come back.
Buyers from all over the country
were carting them away by the
from the merchandise fair
here today.
Beautiful manilSlns came near
swooning and wax models almost
melted under the weight OF the fall
and winter sty1es ct the fair.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
SAYS STANDARD
LOSES OIL GRIP

WASHINGTON. Aug. .. CUnited
Press) The Standard OIL interests
have lost their stranglehold on the
oil industry, r. i. Welch, secretary
OF the American Petroleum 1nsti-
tute, declared today, before the
Senate committee on manufacturers
conducting an inquiry into high gaso-
line prices ana other phases OF the
oil industry.
Too much competition. Weloh
stated, IS responsible for the present
petroleum troubles" he said.
Statistics indicate that the stand
ara interests began losing their grip
in 1908. Weioh said. These interests
now are producing from 20 20 "a per
cent of the country's total crude OIL
and control about SO per cent re-
fined oil producing capacity ne Said'
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
HARRY p. DRAPER DIES

Special 70 The Evening Journal
GEORGETOWN, Aug. e-Harry
P. Draper, aged ss years. farmer.
died at his home between Milton
and Milford Monday night Of
pneumonia.
Funeral service will be held at
Slaughter Neck Methodist Episcopal
church tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock, in charge OF the Rev.
Charles II. Atkins OF Concord. Md.
anr the Rev Mr.. Wood, Of Lincoln
City. this county. Burial will bo
made in the adjoining cemetery.
Deceased was son OF late Thomas
H prapeS apeS-l-~~~~s
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
HOPE TO AVERT
STRIKE OF SEAkIEN

WASHINGTON, Aug. cUnned
Press)-A representative OF union
vesselsnan of the great Lakes wa
stationed at the labor Deparlnllsen' I'
today pending decisions as
whether the union VIII enter ehs
peaoe conference called oy sovern-
fnent officials. - -,
The scheduled strike was he'd up.
=. -. Irsfance OF officials who In
vitad he opposing sides 20 oon-
ference. ,..t.., .,.,1, r,~.a
a., CLEVELAND Thursday 20 deoas
,ybsther ~ L viii enter the poa0s
sncS -----..-. .--.- ---------
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
HEAVY MORNING RAINFALL

Although the rain storm ABOUT
O'Clock this morning was OF snort
6uration nearly a fourth OF an inoh
IN rain fell. According 70 the guass
On the. Public Building the exact
ount recorded was .21 OF an incf.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
cnAp PLAYERs FINED.

on oharges OF playing CRAP, Henry
KeIlev and Andrew Burgan were
aned 81 and costs and Pele Rice was
dismissed. by Deputy Judge Lynn,
in Municipal Court this morning.
They were arrested at Second and
Walnut streets
Evening journal., 1922-08-09
MARKET GAINS
AFTER WEAKNESS
Prices Steady in General
List During Second Hour
of Trading

NEW YORK. Aug. Q Omitted
Press )-Developm IN the strike
situation overnight were OF mixed
tenor While the outlook continued
good for mo settlement OF the coal
strike with some operators making
preparations for the resumption sof
mining next Monday. the ran situa-
ton was stiil badly muddled. Addi,
tional complications resulted from
the waileout OF 1900 members OF thu
big four brotherhools on the EiEn,
Joliet and Eastern Railroad in pro-
test against stste troops on guard
duty. sew
Reading. Northern Pacific and
other active rails showed fractional
rocessions on initial transactions
while industriais were generally
lower.
After early selling had been abb
soroed the general market showed.a a
better tone. Fair-sized rallies took
place IN Mexican Petroleum, Bald
win, Corn Products and Studebaker.
Selling OF sugar stocks based on the
action OF the Senate IN voting for
Increases in the duty on Cuban SUI
gar from $3.50 70 s1.s4 barrel was
well absorbed.
In view OF the statisticai position
OF the spgar industry, this Increase
promises 20 have no effect on tha
profits OF the Cuban producers. 70
Prices were eteady IN the general
list during tho second hour and buy
ing demonstrations went ahead In se-
lected groups. Leather stocks were
particularly rejecting improved oon-
dltions in the industry. American
Steel Foundries continued 20 par=
ticpate IN ths display OF strength OF
the equipment group. reaching a nov
high for the year az 40ss.
Opening prices included. Sinclair
soA. on Y Southern Railway 2e "
studebaker 1s0&. up Is; d. and o.,
SIN; U. S. Steel 1oi, Off H; Ana-
conda 5s1s; American Steel Foun-
dries 4O%. I'd y; Bethlehem Steel
rs, up ~ American Locomotfve
119 y; Pennsylvania 46Z, up *.
Reading 76hl or = New York
Central esi o. s. Rubber 55S, -oa
4 New Haven s1%, up IS: Mexican
Seaboard 22ik, of &.
Evening journal., 1922-08-09

A new version OF the patent
leather pump shows white inset
stripes.
There Is decided ''mannish" in
fuence in the lines OF Fall sports
clothes.
Knickers Of linen and khaki are
in great demand, especially by the
fapper.
A pastry brush is excellent for
greasing pans. Keep It in an empty
mustard pot; the slN in the I'D will
be right for the handle Of the brush.