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Evening journal., 1922-08-23
fine OWNEROF
RUNAWAY TRUCK
Fearing Backfre, Spirer
Says He Did Not Stop
Motor
HIT FORD CAR,
THEN HOUSE

Charged with leaving an automo-
bile standing without an operator,
while the motor was running and
the emergency brake not set, Jerry
Spirer. driver OF Texas oil and
gasoline truck that ran away at
Fifth and Jefferson streets yester-
day afternoon. was fined $40 and
costs by Deputy Judge Lynn in
Municipal Court this morning.
Spirer said that he dtl not stop
the motor fearing that It would
baclfire and claimed that he had
set the brake. The swaying of the
gasoline and oil in the tank truck
was given by him as the probable
cause OF the backing down the hill
of the vehicle.
After Spirer had left the truck at
the corner, It started backwards
down the incline. Robert Kent, IT,
1911 Delaware avenue, attempted TO
stop It and was injured, necessltat-
ing his being removed to a hospital.
The truck hit a Ford automobile be-
TO John F. Krueger, s22
West Fourth street. and came to
a stop against a house.
Kent had recovered sufficiently to
leave the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital last night.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
FRAUD IN
GROCERY STORE SALE
Z LAURENCE NJ. BENEDIOr,

Magistrate Glucl1man. this morn
ing. dismissed the charge OF a vio-
lation of the "Sales IN bulk act. ="
brought against StifaD Janolewicz,
sol South Van Buren street. but held
his wife, I,eolSadia Janolewicz. under
1900 bail for further hearing
next Monday morning.
The complainant In the case IN
John Putczkuo. a Wholesale grocer
OF 414 East Fourth street, who
claims that the purchase OF the
stock OF goods by Mrs. Janolewicz,
OF her sister. without making In
quiries as 10 amounts due on the
stock, constitutes violation of the
law. and that the transfer Of the
stock from one sister TO another was
for the purpose OF defrauding the
crediors.
-4rs. Janofewics admitted at the
hearing this morning that she had
purchased the stock Of her sister and
that the license for the store is held
in her name.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
BOMB ATTACK
ON Home Of
R. R. WORKER

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plosfve was fired on the porch floor
and not being confined, It caused
little damage.
the case, attribute the outrage to
strike sympathizers. That It was a
stick OF dynamite that was exploded
is the theory OF the police, who found
on their arrival few pieces OF
paper, usually wrapped about such
explosive.
When the explosion occurred CAL
vanio and his wife and daughter
were asleep. The report and shock
caused residents OF Lincoln street
20 rush into the street much excited.
Residents OF Elsmere and other
points west OF this city where the
shock was felt and also many in the
city telephoned TO the police station
to learn the cause of the explosion.
Many thought that a powder mill
along the Brandywne creek had
blown up.
In addition to the CaIvanio home.
glass was blown from the windows
OF the homes OF Frank Venture, 514
Lincoln street. Savanna Dallose, SIS
Lincoln street. and Daniel scalona,
$40 Lincoln street. A search for the
perpetrators is being directed by De-
tective James O. Riley, Special on
Ger Joseph NJ. Lynch, Sergeant
Michael Jordon and Oficer Joseph
Pawalslf.
Captain OF Detectives Benson said
at noon he had been unable TO learn
much about the responsibility for
the explosion but has assigned men
to investigate the case and deter
mine, IL possible, who is responsible.
The explosive was set Off on a ce-
ment floor OF the front porch ana a
hole several inches deep was made
in the cement The conclusion broke
the panes OF glass in the Calvanio
home, as well as the adjoining prop
critics. The wooden porch posts at
the Caivanio home were spintered
and the bricks over the first 1oor
windows were cracked.
Oalvanio, when seen at his home |
today, repairing the damage TO the
of the porch said that as
ar as ne knew, he had no enemies
md had received no letters or threats
hat his home was to be dynamited.
He said he had been employed at
he Todd Cut shops for the past ten
ears and had remained at work
Turing the present strike. Calvanio
nd his wife were asleep in the sec
md story front room at the time
Il the explosion, and their eight ]
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
ARREST 2 IN DELMAR
SHOP STRIKE FIGHT

GEORGETOWN, Del. Aug. "a
Charged with throwing bricks at
men who were taking the place of
strikers in the railroad roundhouse
at Deimar. and trying to keep off,
GERS from making arrests, Frahcis
Diamond and o. L. Gray. both mem
bers OF the trainmen's union, have
been arrested and held by Magistrate
w. H. Wilson. Of Georgetown, under
$1,000 bail for court.
Although the two men are not
strikers, officials Of the trainmen
provided bail for them and were
here to protect their interests.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
buying SLUMP
.HITSF0OD PRICES
Fruits and Vegetables Sell
Down Heavily in City
Market
FARMERS FORCED TO
TAKE STOCKS HOME

Produce was 80 plentiful and buy.
ers so few in the curb markets to-
day that many farmers were unable
TO sell out their offerings. Those
who were successful sold their pro-
duce of all kinds at a much reduced
price.
In quality and quantity of the pro-
ducts offered today compared favor
ably with those sold previously In the
markets.
AS a result of tho slump IN sales,
many farmers VIII be compelled, this
afternoon, to return home with only
slightly smaller stocks than when
they arrived this morning.
One farmer. between Second and
Third SITS, brought twenty-five bas-
kets of tomatoes in this morning. BY
noon he had sold only three of them,
for which he got only 25 cents each.
This fruit was OF excellent quality
and In 5-S baskets. Throughout the
retail and wholesale market, the
best price received for tomatoes this
morning was s5 cents. and that was
early and for superior quality OF
goods.
At the opening OF the market 20
cents a dozen was asked for CORN
but at noon the same quality was
selling for 10 and ~ cents dozen
with sales few. Baskets, containing
flve dozen ears OF corn sold whole
sale today for 30 and as cents.
I,arke sweet potatoes sold al
Wholesale at 75 and 90 cents basket
while they brought at retail 10 and
20 cents a quarter peck IN King
street. Hand-picked apples were
selling at 25 TO 45 cents a basket
wholesale, while they retailed at Is
cents a quarter, many farmers tax
ing nearly their entire load home
with them.
onions sold at 81 a basket whole
sale and rettailed at and 10 cents
a quart. Beets opened this morning
at 0 cents a bunch and at noon were
selling very Glow at two punches,
each containing four and five large
beets, sold for cents. Cabbage was
another drug on the market excel
lent quality selling AT rs and 30
cents a basket, and retailing at 10
6 cents a head. Sale OF peppers also
was slow, wholesaling at 20 and 80
cents a basket and retailing at
and cents each.
Peaches remain at about the
same prices as they have been since
last Saturday. whoiesallng at from |
80 to so cents a basket, with prime
stock bringing as high as s1.25.
Cantaloupes seem TO be about the
only product for which the demand |
exceeds the supply. They sold this |
morning at 90 cents basket with
sales strong. Several buyers from
Swedesboro. N. j., visited the mar
ket, taking mp oil they could get at
So cents. to be shipped to Pittsburgh,
Pa. The quality this year Is far
superior TO those raised during the
past FIVE or six years.
Ready sale for grapes at 7b cents !
a basket also was found. House
wives are believed to be buying them
FOR canning purposes, although It is
inspected that many are being TAX
N 70 use for making wine.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
ACCUSE BOYS OF
RAID ON EATABLES

Dante Coggi, aged Il years; Rocco
De Priscoto. aged 1S years, and
Michael Dunleca. aged IA years.
were arrested this morning charged
with breaking and entering. and
wcre turned over to the Juvenile
Court
For some time past the Arundel
Corporation. which operates stone
quarry up the Brsndywine, above
the Jessup and Moore paper mills,
has been missing food and other
articles from Its oommissary, con
Quoted for their employees. and II
was decided to place a watch.
This morning about 10 o'clock,
It is charged. the watchman, Louis
De Lucca, saw three boys remove a
wire screen from window and en-
ter the commiessry. Waiting a few
minutes he saw the boys coms forth
laden with articles said TO be from
the shelves inside.
OBTAINING the boys, word was
teiephoned TO the police station and
the patrol wagon was sent for the
boys, who after being listed were
sent 20 the Juvenile Court.
The case will probably not be
hear until some time in September
as no court is being held during
August.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23

/ OBONUS BILL
But Doubtful Whether Any
(: of Them Will Be
:. Accepted
SMOOT TO OFFER
SALES TAX PLAN
BY KENNETH W. CLARK.

United Press staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-The
soldier bonus bill. after reposing in
q Senate pigeonhole for nearly a
PEAR was out on the Senate floor to-
day with every indication that It
would be passed and sent to confer
ence with the House within a week.
A last minute rush Of amend
nents was expected. Senator Nc
Nary has a reclamation amend
1nent which he said has support OF
the Western farm group. Senators
Bursum and Ladd have bonus plans
which they would Hike to substitute
for the McCumber scheme. All of
these. however, have little chance to
receive serious consideration in the
belief OF Senate chiefs.
Senator Smoot, who was aligned
with President Harding in advo-
eating a sales tax TO raise the funds
70 pay the bonus when the bill first
came up IN the Senate, was prepar-
ing TO offer a specific sales tax
amendment. In view OF previous
action Of both Senate and House the
provisions was believed to have only
slight support.
Under the McCumber bill the vet
erans will have options on four
methods OF compensation. adjusted
service pay up to $50. paid up in
surance certificates with a loanable
value, vocational training aid and
farm or home aid.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
BLACK STAR LINE
! LANDS UPON ROCKS

NEW YORK, aug. z8.-The sad
state of the feet OF the Black Star
nine. with which Marcus Garvey,
Hailed by his supporters as provis-
.enal president of the African re-
public. hoped TO bring American Ne
groes back to their birthright on the
Dark Continent, was revealed yes
terday, when Garvey was examined
fl supplementary proceedings by at
torneys for the Pan Union Company.
which Is seeking TO satisfy a judg-
1nent OF Sc. against the line.
~aGarvey, president of the line, as
we'll as of the United Negro Improve
r3ent Association. most OF whose
members were also stockholders in
the steamship venture. appeared at
the office OF Samuel d. spector. at
torney for the Pan-Union Company,
at 305 Broadway, in the company Of
u J. Williams. attorney for the line
lie told a tale Of judgments. libels,
salts and mortgages, all OF which
We're held by different persons and
>frms against the Black Star Line.
..The steamship company has no ac-
counts receivable Garvey testified,
and OF the three vessels which It was
oTganized to operate, one IS on the
beach at Antilla, Cuba; the second,
an excursion vessel. Is a wreck
'sbmewhere IN New York harbor."
and the third. the Yarmouth, was
soid BY the United States Marshal for
sa,S00 to satisfy claims of almost
$4,000
Many Negro residents OF this city
are financially Interested IN the |
Black Star Line as stockholders. |
1arvey recently addressed a Negro
mass meeting IN this city, at which
he urged further financial support
for the project. Many Wilmington
Negroes bought shares Of stock in
the project at that time and shortly
af1erward.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
HEAVY INSURANCE
PAID IN DELAWARE

According to a. report issued by
the Insurance Press. showing the
amount of life insurance distributed
in 1921, this city stands 54th in a
list of 500 cities in the total paid
for life insIrance during the year.
The same report shows that Will
mtngton was one of eight citiesi in the
United States whose payments were
between 100000 and 100000. It
was also shown that OF the insurance
held by Wilmingtonians more than
100000 was on large policy claims.
Distributions made during the
year to Wilmingtonians on claims of
$4,000 and over were as follows:
j. J. Kennedy, $4,000; I. Miller.
$4,000; James B. Broad, 81. 1.o48;
Frederick S. Honan. s10,o40; John
II. Dandy, $4,000; Arthur y. Rowe.
$4,000; one policy paid, name OF
insured not given, was for $4,000.
Life Insurance distributed in the
United States and Canada, including
the transactions of the Bureau Of
War Risk Insurance Of the United
States Government in 1921 totaled
s1.170. .022. 900.
Aggregate premiums paid IN the
same year for the principal forms of
insurance-life, fire. casualty, ma,
rine. automobile, liability, etc.. Is
estimated to exceed $4,000, 900, 900.
Policy holders borrowed literally
on their policies during the year,
such loans showing a large increase.
The year, however, was abnormally
favorable IN mortality. the decrease
In the amount OF life insurance ma
tured by death in the United States
and Canada approximating s15,000,-
900.
The largest payment IN 1921 was
81, SIT, 800 by twenty-four companies
to the estate OF Ferdinand Schlesin-
ger. Milwaukee capitalist and chair
man Of the board of the Milwaukee
Coke and Gas Company and the
Steel Tube Company OF America.
Alfred E. Burk, OF Philadelphia,
former president of the Manufactur-
srs' Club and leather merchant, who
lied in May. 1921. carried life insur-
ance of s523,100.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
FIRE ON CITY DUMP
DELAYS CAR TRAFFIC

Fire hose lafd across Claymont
street at Fourte to enable En-
gine Company NO. 8 to nght a fire
on the city dump today seriously i'm
peded traffic at that point. The VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company was obliged to transfer
passengers on the Vandever avenue
line around the obstruction.
The fire on the dump became SER
ious at ten O'Clock this morning and
the engine company was called to
protect nearby dwellings. AS there
are no water plugs on the side of
the Claymont street nearest the
dump. the flremen were compelled
to lay hose across the thoroughfare.
A billboard owned by Hessler Inc,
was damaged TO the extent OF 500.
Cause OF the fire has not been de-
termined.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
COURT ORDERS PROBE
OF ASSAULT CHARGE

After hearing testimony IN the
case Of Edward Stewart, charged
with assault and battery on Hilda
Grant. a young girl, Deputy Judge
Lynn, IN Municipal Court this morn
ing. referred the case to Detective
Mcdaniel for Investigation and oon-
tiDued It until tomorrow.
The girl claiDed that Stewart act
ed improperly toward her IN an alley
near her home at Fourth and Lom-
bard streets. Stewart denied the
charge and produced witnesses who
testified 10 his previous good char
acter. Other girls who live at the
same house with him testified that
he never Improperly accosted them.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
COAST GUARDS AID
CRUISER in BAY GALE

CAPE MAY. N. j.. Aug. 2s-Cap-
tain Church and crew Of coast guard
station No. 1877. Cape May Point,
went to the assistance Of the cabin
cruiser Bubbles. owned by Robert
J. Seller, a Philadelphia real estate
operator, in Delaware bay or Green
creek.
The cruiser was coming down the
bay when II ran into a hard gale, and
went broadside on the beach. Cap
tain Cresse and crew in the coast
guard powerboat succeeded in tow
ing It of. When they were or this
city the engine of the coast guard
boat broke down and the weary
guards were compelled to stay out
most all night.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
ISSUE CAPIASES FOR
STATES WITNESSES

Because OF the failure Of the
States witnesses to appear TO testify.
the case OF Leroy Ellsberry. Negro.
charged with disorderly conduct,
was continued until tomorrow by
Deputy Judge lynn. in Municipal
Court this morning. and capiases
were Issued for the witnesses, Jacob
Bryan and Herbert Coglill
hllsberry is alleged TO have
thrown stones into an east side pool
room. While the proprietor was
swearing out a warrant for his ar
rest at the police station, It is said
that some one slit the cover OF a
pool table and stole a watch from
the place.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
BROWN DENIES THEFT,
Is DISMISSED

On a charge of larceny Of a poe
ketoook containing about 81 from
Fred sherer. Marshall Brown, Negro
was dismissed by Deputy Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court this morn
ing. Philip L. Garrett was attorney
for the defendant.
Sherer, white man. was talking
TO Leroy Baynard. Negro, in Klund
street last Saturday night when his
pocket was alleged to have been
picked. Sherer said that It was Bay
nard who had Brown arrested.
Brown denied tho theft.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
HELD FOR TRIALN
THEFT OF BEDSPREAD

Charged with the larceny OF a lace
bed spread from the home OF Clara
Mason, Negress. 1140 Davis street,
Annie Draper, Negress, was held in
500 bail for court by Deputy Judge
Lynn IN Municipal Court this morn
ing.
Detective Wallace, who. with De-
tective Gamble. arrested the defend
ant, testified that the alleged stolen
spread was found In Annie's home.
Annie offered no testim ony.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
THE EVENING JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 49, 1922
Seuen Million
Rubles to Buy
Loaf of Bread

It requires seven million
rubles to buy forty pounds of
bread in Russia, according TO
word received here by Joseph
Laiken, 804 East Fourth street.
from a friend in that country.
The letter received by Mr..
Laiken carried one hundred and
twenty etamps. each costing
1900 rubles. The writer OF the
letter stades there Is little or no
food in the country and the
people have TO dress IN old bur-
lap baea Real clothes are a
luxury which cannot be bought
unless a person has millions OF
rubles. A pair of shoes cost
from twenty-five to thirty mill
lion rubles. This necessitates a
great many people going bare
foot
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
TWO NO BE ApNnRAIs.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23. CUnited
Press)-President Harding today
nominated George R. Marveile and
Ilehry J. zeigemyer TO be Rear Ad-
"lrals IN the United States navy.
soth nominees are captains now
ana both stationed in the Pacific.
Marvelle IN command Of the u. s
>. arizona and zeigemyer on the
U. 5. s. California MarveIle has
been assigned to go to Manila where
ne will be in charge Of the naval
district with headquarters there
zeigemyer will be stationed IN
washington as director Of naval
communications here
Evening journal., 1922-08-23

Three Texas drovers met On
the highway and proceeded 20
idicker as follows:
. Says Hank to jim. -I'n give
you six pigs for hoss; then
you'll have twice as many crit
- in your drove as I will
-. mne."
-. Duke TO Hank: .T'u
ss-<e you "A sheep for a hoss;
fhen you'll have three times as
'fnany critters as l."
& Says Jim to Dukei 'T'n give
you four cows for a boss; then
you'll have six times as many
Critters as T."
a From these interesting facts
Gan you tell just how many ami
mails there were In the three
droves?
. Answer TO Yestcrday's.
q ARK. ORE. MISS, ILL.,
MD. PA, o.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
HELD IN $500 BAIL
FOR $3OBANK CHECK

Clarence p. Crosswell. charged
with uttering a worthless check, was
held in $500 bail for a hearing Fri
day by Deputy Judge Lynn. in
Municipal Court this morning. He
said that the matter was evidently
a mistake and could be adjusted.
The charge was preferred against
Crosswell by Vito Panora, West
Fourth street. The check was made
out for $50.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
NO HEAInH BOARD MEETING

NO meeting OF the Board OF
Health was held this morning. al
though adjournment of the Board
lats Wednesday morning was for
one week.
The only matter of Importance
awaiting action OF the Board Is that
OF paying the balance due on the
new Davis incinerator, which evi-
IDENTIFY the Board thought could
wait few days longer.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
MARSHAL KILLED
A BATTLING BANDITS

BONNER SPRINGS, Kas-, Aug.
2s.-CUnzted Prers)-Bandits ana
citizens foustt buiict battle here
esr1y today after Leroy Dameron,
Ss, marshal. lost his life in defend
ing the Farmers State Bank.
'Terribie Tommy" O'Conner, sub
Ject OF a nationwide man hunt.
after he cheated the gallows in Chi
cago by escaping from jail on the day
Of his scheduled execution. was a
member Of the bandit gang, officials
declared
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
RDCovERs. NOW HOME.

Miss Margaret Finn. aged 1s. 6s2
West Third street, who was treated
at the Delaware Hospital for illness
due 70 taking several veronal pills in
mistake for asperin tablets. Monday
evening. has recovered and returned
home.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23

LlhLlOuS Win the operators, JOnn IL.
Lewis. miners chief, announced to-
day.
BY LAURENCE NJ. BENEDICT,
Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent)
WASHINGTON. Aug. 28 Omitted
Press) .-Legislati giving the Fed
eral Government absolute power TO
block the movement In interstate
commerce Of coal sold at exorbi-
tant prices is being drawn up by
members of President Harding's
cabinet.
This new plan for checking wide
spread profiteering in fuel soon Will
be submitted to Congress with a
tentative draft Of a bill creating a
Federal agency to buy and sell huge
quantities of fuel, and thus hold
down prices.
Because OF opposition IN Congress
to the purchasing agency, Attorney
General Daughorty, Secretaries
Hoover. Fall and Davis have pre-
pared the other plan. The Federal
fuel distribution committee working
IN cooperation with the Interstate
Commerce Commission would be
given power under the new proposal
TO deny oars to mines guilty of
profiteering and TO stop any ship
ments in interstate commerce for
which an exorbitant price has been
paid at the mine.
Secretary OF Commerce submitted
three alternate proposals. for "coal
legislation" to President Harding at
the White House this morning.
Hoover would not reveal the exact
of each or the attitude
of the President regarding them.
Meanwhile the House was 70 pass
today the Winslow bill, under which
a commission OF nine appointed by
the President would obtain reliable
data regarding coal, operators. prof
its wages, working conditions, eto.
and report back 20 Congress by jan
uary /. with specific recommended
tions designed to aid the govern
ment IN permanently stabilizing the
troublesome dustry.
Opposition OF unlocked for
strength was fiaring up IN Congress
over another measure urged By
President Harding in his strike mes
sage.
Powerful groups already are
forming n both House and Senate
10 fight enactment OF the proposed
bill giving Federal courts power to
assume jurisdiction in outbreaks OF
awlessness. such as the recent Her |
FIN, Ill, mine massacre, in which |
aliens are involved and where state |
or local courts fail to act promptly |
toward furnishing those responsible. |
Senators and Congressman from |
the Pacific coast states, where anti |
Japanese and anh-Chinese sentiment
exists, were preparing today to fight
the bill to a stendstill. Standing with
them we're legislators friendly TO or
ganized labor and many states
rights Congressman.
The Kellogg bill meeting President |
wishes on allen protection
vas 10 be taken up by the Senate
orsign relations committee today.
were 1t would be report
d favorably within the next few
lays but not eaSen up for perhaps
wo weeks IN the Senate.
Evening journal., 1922-08-23
THUMB nACFRATFp

Miss Carrie Byrd. age 2s. sol
Pine street, while working at the
Wiltex Plant. 10 East Twenty-seo-
ond street, this morning. had her
right thumb badly laceratcd. She
was taken to Delaware Hospital IN
the Police ambulance.