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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
SOVIET WILL BACK
BERLIN # FRANCE
|NVAOES THE RUHR
Trotzky Warns That Russia
Would Jpin Germany to Re-
sist Occupation.
HAS ARM " OF 100000 MEN
BY Associate a Press to Every Evening.

BY Associatd n Press 90 Every Evening.
Moscow. Aug. 2s.--Ru.sia hss al
ready reduded her nghtIng forces 20
100000 men and Is always ready 20
enter any disarmament conferences
which gived guarantees OF success
She docb not anticipate any
immediate intervention but con-
s;dess that an attack IS always
possible arid it is doubtful n she
could remalh passive IN the event that
France iny4ded the Ruhr region and
enlisted Pol and, IN n renewal OF tho
conflict with Germany.
Leon Tr4tzky. Soviet minister ~
war. made these assertions in an in
teryiew in which he submitted 10 a
cross fire of questions from fifteen
FOR, ign correspond nts regarding 50
viet's external and internal problems.
He explained that Russia is now 20
TRANQUIL that Premier Lcnine ran take
his much needed rest and az the same
time remain perfectly in touch with
tho problems Of state.
NJ TrotzXy declared that the soviet
government pref-rs The humane meth
od # eziling !ts opponents In Russia
rather than crusting them. but added,
In reply to a question. that tho poiiti-
cal treed1rn of purity organization viii
he restored in F1ssia only when the
power Il capital Is broken.
Regarding the American relief ad-
4 ministration the minister explained
/ that he considered 81 not only a hu-
manitarian organization, but also AN
/ instrument" through which America
could be informed Of Russian condi-
/ tions. He added: Il am tranquil re-
garding the results Of their inyestiga-
tons"
! Explaining the inte~natiora a. situa-
tior with reference 70 Pussiss needs
for defense, ". Trotzl<y said:
/ Who can tell what VIII come Of
the Franco. British conference No
one"
Later he expressed the opinion that
France was adopting the very active
needed to drive Germany into revolu-
ton.
II the occasion came for revoiu-
ticn IN Geru-a any. then. said said T ot-
ky, Russia end Germany would form
an unconquerable bloc economically
, and agriculturally. This assertion. ui
course. would he misinterpreted IN
| America, where" ne added laushingly
Il am IN bad repute."
q Trotzky's law hardened when ths
Associated Press correspondent liked
II the government had any intention
II restoring the liberty OF political or
ganizatlons 20 Russian parties orhcr
than; the Soviet.
when CAPITALISM Is beatsn." va
hts answer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
GRAPHOPHONE STOCK
ISSUE IS PROTESTED
IN BAL T|MORE COURT
Injunction Sought on Charge OF
Failing to Use Mary
land Plant.
s1,75O,O00 ALREADY OWED

A petition for an injunction to re-
strain the Columbia Graphophone
Factories Corporation OF Maryland
the Columbia Graphophone Manu-
featuring Company, Inc. and the
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Com
pany. as trustees. from issuing any
more bonds or preferred stock was
fled yesterday In Circuit Court in
Baltimore by J. Sawyer Wilson, Jr..
Arthur ]. Jones and Horatio l.. Whit
ridge, trading as j. s. Wilson, Jr, &
Co, bankers, with Offices In the Calvert
Building in that city.
The petitioners further ask that the
defendant companies he restrained
from executing any more bonds for
certincation: that the Mercantile
Company be ordered 10 refrain from
certifying any bonds other than the
s1,T50,000 already outstanding and
owned by the plaintiffs, and that the
Columbia Graphophone Company, as
owner OF the common stock of the
Maryland corporation. be restrained
from collecting any money turned
over to the local organization.
The plaintiffs sllege that on Octo-
ber 20. 1919. they contracted to pur-
chase s1,750,o0o OF the first mortgage
bonds and sl.925 900 OF the preferred
stock OF the company organized to
manufacture talking machines in the
Baltimore plant as n subsidiary OF the
New Jersey company. The company
was organized with n capital OF 10000
shares OF preferred stock, par value
500. and $4,000 shares Of common
stock. no par value, all OF which IL
owned by the parent company.
Baltimore and Toronto, Canada.
were to be the sites OF factories for
the manufacture OF talking machines.
On July %. 1922 the plaintiffs allege.
the board OF directors OF the Maryland
company decided TO increase the cap
italization OF tho organization, not 10
spend as much there as originally
planned and to open new factories in
Cther towns.
As the purchaser OF 1920 shares
OF the preferred stock. the banking
company asks that the restraining
order be issued, as they feel IL will In
jure the value OF the securities now
owned by II.
The site OF the Baltimore plant of
the phonograph company il at Lo-
neys lane and Chase street. William
s. Parks. l6 South Howard street, Is
resident manager.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
MUST HAVE RvERY
EVENING IN ALASKA

What people a long distance
from their home in Wilmington.
think OF Every Evening, IL evil
dent from a subscription re-
ceived today from far-off An
chorage, Alaska. George Num-
ford. well-known in this city.
left here last July for the far
North to accept a position with
the Alaska Railway.
He had been employed by tho
Pennsylvania Railroad In this
city. Mumford has written a lot
ter 10 Bonner Stuart. 21l7
Washington street. In which he
states that he Is very much
pleased with Alaska. 1t Is In
this letter that he writes: II
will AJAX you to do one favor
for me and that Ia have Every
Evening sent TO me for one
year."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
WASHINGTON TO TRY
AGAIN FOR OWNERS
MINERS AGREEMENT
Secretary of Labor to Confer
With Lewis, Warmer, Pepper
and SprouI Today.
GOMPERS ALSO IN PHILA.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Aug. 26.-Secretary
James J. Davis of tho United States
Department OF Labor was expected
In anthracite circles to confer here
today with John l.. Lewis president
OF the United Mine Workers OF
America. and Samuel -. Warriner,
chairman OF the operators policies
committee. In an effort to find n way
TO bring about peace In the hard coal
fields. The secretary OF labor was
also expected to confer with United
States Senator Pepper and Governor
Sproul. OF Pennsylvania.
New conferences to bring about n
resumption Of the negotiations be-
tween the anthracite miners and
operators were launched here yester-
day, co-incident with the announce
ment that President Harding was
about 20 take steps to end the dead
lock and avert hard coal famine.
Senator Pepper spent about two
hours in conference with Mr.. Lewis
and Philip Murray, international
vice president Of tho United Mine
Workers The meeting was held in
the office of William a. Glasgow
general counsel for the union.
The Pennsylvania Senator gave out
statement saying that he had re-
turned from Maine. where he was
touring in support OF the campaign Of
Senator Hale for reelection day
ahead Of time on his own initiative tc
see If he could be OF service. He de.
clared that tho conference had beer
! held in order that he might familiariz,
| himself with tho miners point o
view. Mr. Lewis and other mine Of
ficials declined to add anything t,
Senator Peppers summary OF tn.
meeting.
Earlier In the day, Mr.. Lewis helt
a i5-minute consultation with Samue
Gompers, president OF the American
Federation OF Labor. The two talk
ed over the situation. although Nh
Gompers denied that no had come 4
Philadelphia for that purpose.
Governor Sproul also busted him
self yesterday in tho coal crisis, bu
his movements were shrouded il
secrecy for the greater part OF tn
day. He visited Mr.. Glasgow. Later
In reply to questions, he said he lra
no intention OF recalling Natlona
Guardsmen from the soft coal field
until peace was assured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
FRENCH WARSH|P
SINKS, Is OF CREW
REPORTED DROWNED
Oreadnaught France Capsizes
in Quiberon Bay and Goes
to the Bottom.
RESCUES MOST OF HER MEN
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Brest, Aug. 26.-The French dread
naught France has capsized and IS
sinking in ten fathoms OF water IN
Quiberon Bay. after striking a rock.
The number of casualties Is unknown.
(The French dreadnaught France
was completed in November. 1912, and
has a normal displacement OF 2S.120
tons. She is 544 feet in length with
a beam Of ss1a feet and carries a crew
OF 1,10S meng.
Paris. Aug. 26.-Fifteen members of
the crew OF the dreadnaught are mics
ing. and Il is feared the vessel will be
y total loss as the result OF striking
q rock and capsizing today.
She struck snag and was
borne by the current toward the
Teignouse Rocks. where she anchored
as she was unable 70 Vancouver
owing 10 the accident.
According 10 the latest news tho
dreadnaught capsized and Is sinking.
1t is unoficially reported that the
French cruisers Paris and Strasbourg
took off the, crew.
a deep rupture was made wher thu
vessel struck. The lights were ex-
tinguished by the crash and her con-
dition prevented pumping. The dread
naught filed with water By 4 o'clock
this morning and Is now lying on her
side in Quiberon Bay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
MADORA SOME SCRAPPER,
Three Men Required TO Eject Him
From Property He Calls Home.

Raymond Scanlon, alleged to have
acted in a disorderly manner In the
Offices of the United States Engineer,
at Sixth and King streets, yesterday
afternoon was fined SO In City Court
this morning. 1t is alleged that the
man went to the office of Samuel
Lawrence TO file a complaint on a
matter not in the jurisdiction of that
office. He was Informed OF this and
thereupon became disorderly. When
asked 10 leave the Office he is said to
have taken on his coat and dared Mr..
Lawrence 10 put him out.
He was ousted by some of the at
tendants and later arrested on war
rant sworn out by Mr.. Lawrence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
TO FIGHT
ON, RAILROAD HEADS
SEE END IN A WEEK
Jewell Declares Executives Left
No Other Course for the
Unions to Pursue.
REAL BATTLE STARTS NOW
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Aug. 26.-With the peace
efforts. launched by the Big Five
brotherhoods definitely abandoned
rail executives and shop crafts lead
crs today re-aligned their forces for a
finish fight in which both sidec pre-
dicted an early victory.
1--WE are going home to start the
real fight. whether IL lasts for three
weeks or three months" declared w
+. Ryan. president OF the Carmen's
National Brotherhood. as he prepared
to leave for Kansas City to direct ac-
tivities Of his branch OF the shop
crafts.
Our organizations have plenty OF
funds 10 conduct long fight. And
our men are willing to make the sac
rliices needed for decisive victory"
he concluded.
Is. NJ. Jewell. head OF the strike or
san!zation Of crafts, was equally posi-
tive Cf the outcome ct the battle which
he asserted the railroads left as the
only course for the unions to pursue.
Before starting for Chicago TO pick up
the reins OF strike leadership, which
he dropped when recent peace parleys
Logan. he issued statement to his
men in which he said:
We have gone the full limit in the
interest of peace. II we must fight
we Will show we snow how. Now that
the issue is again clearly defined and
false hopes OF an early peace di,si-
pated. the fight must be renewed with
increased yigor. and every man mus,
do his full part to bring it TO an
early ano successful conclusion"
Gentlemen" he concluded, 'wha,
will be your answer TO the challenger
The attitude of the brotherhood
chiefs whose tireless efforts to pro-
mote peaceful settlement proved sc
futile when negotiations collapsed yes
terday afternoon was expressed by T
c. Cashen. president of 1.-The Switch
mems Union Of North America.
I'VE are not so sorry for the strik-
ers." said he, "as we are for the
american public. They are going to be
the sufferers and more as the
strike is prolonged"
! The minority ty-representing 7,
roads with $4,000 miles Of track ant
including such powerful systems a.
the Chicago and Northwestern, Chi
cago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul, Erie
New York Central and Seaboard All
Lines-today expressed regret at tn,
sudden termination OF efforts TO com
promise but expressed no doubt al
to the outcome.
I'VE will break the strike within
week." was their general prediction.
Davis Williams. secretary OF tn,
%; first ANS. 10o.7o; second ANS
committee issued a statement declar
ing the situation was now a knock
down and dragout battle
Il thank God the talk is all over
he said in a telegram sent to Chi
cago to assure the unions there tina
New York unions were doubling thei
efforts TO win the strike"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
SENATE COAL CONTROL BILLS
GO OVER UNTIL MONDAY

Washington. Aug. 26.--Action on the
administration bill designed TO pre-
vent profiteering IN coal through ex-
tension of the powers OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission, and
creation of a federal distribution
agency was blocked today in the Sem
ate interstate commerce committee,
and the whole subject went over TO
Monday.
Chairman Cummins Of the commit
tee. who introduced the measure, de-
clined to discuss the situation in the
committee but Senator Pomerene
Democrat, Ohio, declared several mem
bers were insistent on having hearings
and that he was confident both own
ere and mine workers would be given
an opportunity 10 express their views
on their proposal before there was A.
nal action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
STATE WITHOUT FUEL
THIS WINTER EVEN|F
STRIKE IS SETTLED
Dealers Say Consumers Will
Have to Burn 6ituminous
Coal.
SUPPLY WILL BE DIVIDED

Forty members OF the Delaware
State Coal Club sembled at the Hotel
Helhaven In Rehoboth yesterday In
an aN-dsy session TO discuss the coal
situation and It's solution for this
State. Leon Walker, chairman Of the
state Coal Commission and Mr.. Har-
ringion OF Harrington. were the only
members OF tho State Coal Commission
Who were able to be present.
Ihe concensua OF opinion at the
meeting was that the State would be
practically without, coal for the winter
and tha. when any coal was received
the dealers would be obliged to sell IL
In quarter and haf-ton lots to the
most needy. II was also said ,hn, Il
would bs absolutely necessary for the
Unaware people 10 burn bi;uminous
coal for II would be impossible 10 get
enough anthracite for the usual con-
snmers. even though the coal strike
were 10 be settled and coal shipped by
octob~r. The rail strike situation
formed part OF the topic for the dis
eussicn.
President Eugene Shallcross O,
Middletown. urged the dealers to play
Tho game fairly and 10 follow out the
suggestions and the rules which the
state Coal Commission should nut In
enect. He stated that the dealers
shou'd take care OF their trade but
should see to II that no one received
more coal than he had immediate use
for.
Following this 1t was suggested that
the dealers OF the State adopt the
FORM which was used during the war
70 hnd out in what houses there was
an actual need for coal. how much
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
W|RTH TELLS cox ALL
ELOST W|THOUTU.S." !"
Former Presidential Candidate
Breakfast Guest Of Lloyd
George.
By Associated Press 10 rverr F,veninr

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
London. Aug. 26.-James NJ Cox.
former Democratic candidate for
president. was the guest Of Prime
Minister Lloyd George at breakfast
today Last night Mr.. Cox dIned with
Colonel j.. VI. House. who is visiting
hcrc
Before going to the premier's resi-
dence In Downing street, this morning.
Mr.. Cox gave out a statement TO the
American and British press dealing
with the economic plight OF Europe.
and quoting the German chancellor
Or Wirth, as saying to him few
days ago in Berlin:
Unless the United States interests
herself in European affairs within a
very short time. all in Germany Is lost
and all in Central Europe as we'll"
Mr.. Cox's statement follows in part
The storm center of the economic
world is Central Europe. Those who
have visited Austria and Germany
are Of one opinion az 20 tho state ot
things now, and the tragic point tc
which both countries are drifting. Aus
tria has reached a stage OF almost
complete dissolution.
| Tho approach OF Germany TO tn.
same condition is steadily marked bJ
every passing hour.
THE nations OF Europe are dead
locked on the reparations question
There seems to be no relief on thi.
side Of the Atlantic. The master key
is ield by the United States. No de
cision by England seems likely 10 b,
accepted by the French. The French
government will rot sanction n pro
posal from Germany which might ap
prcximate a readjustment of the fig
tres now in the minds Of French
statesmen. because that Circumstance
might be regarded by the public opin
ton Of France as a surrender 70 Ger
many.
There IS no respite. and every hou
is fraught with danger"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
KNOWLES AND BAYARD
CONFIDENT Of SUCCESS
Former Admits hs Has Not
Registered But viii Do
SO Later.

4, developed today in tho election OF
delegates to the Democratsc State Con-
yention which will he held In Dover
next Tuesday, that there 10 4 con-
test on In tho First Ward where John
+. Walsh. a supporter OF Thomas r.
Rsyard. for the Democratic nomina-
ton for United States Senator and
Sarah ". White, unpledged. are con-
testan;s
Primaries are also being held today
In the Third. Fifth. Seventh, Ninth.
Tenth and Twelfth Wards OF Will
ming,on. and the Third and Fourth
Election Districts OF the Tenth Repre-
sentative District OF New Castle
county. The polls opened NJ O'Clock
local time and will close at O'Clock
IN Wilmington and opened at / o'clock
standard time and will close at
oclcck IN the rural districts.
Tho Democrats are proposing Wal
ter Hulnhen, president OF the Uni
ysrsity OF Delaware. for chairman o.
the convention.
Concerning the Senatorial nomina-
,lons Thomas r. Bayard and William
w. Knowles both expressed opt.miem
today, but they made conflicting
claims.
Il will win at today's primaries in
Wilmington" Mr.. Bayard said. land
I expect 20 get the support o. the en-
tire Wilmington delegation and OF q
majority Of the rural New Castle
county and Sussex county delegates
x will &c; the Senatorial nomina-
,ions" Mr.. Knowles declared, land
will he supported by 10 70 Is OF VIII
m.ng,ons deleEates and as 10 so OF
rural New Castle county's delegates
Mr.. Knowles admitted tnat he had
not registered and therefore. could not
vote at today's primaries. He ex.
piained that on previous registration
DAYS he was in the West. having gone
to San Francisco. Cal. 10 attend tho
session OF the Supreme Lodge. X. o.
p, and was delayed in returning by
the railroad strike. but stated he viii
register on the next registration day.
II was reported today that the Ken
county delegates will not caucus foi
the Senatorial nominations. which
might throw an open Senatorial figh
70 the convention floor.
The convention Will be composed o
40 delegates, 80 from Wilmington ant
60 each from rural New Castle county
Ken, and Sussex. one hundred ant
ak votes will be necessary for Sena
torhl nominate ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
Police Raid Witkowskis Home.

The case Of Victor Witkowski, OF
l06 Logan street, charged with a vio-
lation OF the State Liquor law. was
continued until next Wednesday at
his request IN City Court this morn
ing. He is under $500 bail. The mans
home WAS raided yesterday afternoon
by Detectives Sutton. Kempski and
Mcdaniel. About three gallons OF
whisky and seven gallons Of wine were
taken from the premises. The police
have received numerous complaints
against the place. they said this morn
ing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
TEXANS VOTING IN RUNOFF.
Interest Centred In Democratic Con-
test For Senatorial Nomination.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Dallas. Texas, Aug. 26.-Texas
Democrats went to the polls today to
nominate In the final. or run-off pri-
mary. candidates for the United
States Senate, for Congress In two
districts and for three State Offices.
Nomination heretofore has been tanta-
mount to election.
Greatest interest is attached to the
Senatorial contest between Earle B.
Mayfleld, a state railroad commission
er and James e. Ferguson, former
governor. Each expressed confidence
In statements last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE TO
PLAN FOR PRIMARIES

The New Castle County Republican
Committee met this afternoon and the
Fir~. District Republican Committee
viii meet Monday niEht 10 arrange for
prirna ries 70 be held in New Castle
county on September 8. for the pur-
pose cf nominating candidates for the
General Assembly and county officers
Harry II. Billany will not officially
tender his resignation as chairman OF
the county committee before next
vesk. 1t 10 atd Darlington Flynn
Recorder o< Deeds. could get the chair
m.nship but he does not want II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
MOSCOW GAMBLERS
PLAY HIGH STAKES

Moscow, Aug. ga gambling
casino. riyalling the famous
Monte Carlo Casino in magni-
tude OF play. has been opened
in Moscow. Crowds are con-
tinually milling about the vari-
GUS tables during the hours of
play, which are from eight
o'clock in the evening until 10
in the morning.
Most OF the profit taken by
the house goes to the govern
ment in taxes or famine bene-
fits. The house draw of five per
cent is reported on one night 10
have totaled more than fifty
million roubles, indicating that
the play reached one trillion
rouhles or the equivalent of
5000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
-
STRIKE SITUATION.
RAILROADS.

Federal administration at Wash
ington considering operation OF
some railroads if necessary in IN
terest OF public welfare.
Leaders of both railways and
unions beginning endurance fight
after end of peace conferences In
New York with union chiefs. de-
ciaring for finish fight and rail
heads asserting they wiz break
strike within week"
Negotiations between Chicago
and Alton officials and train SER
vice brotherhood leaders continued
in effort TO end virtual tie-up az
Roodhouse, Ills, and Slater, Mo,
due 70 walkouts of firemen and
failure of crews to report.
Scattered reports Of violence
continue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
1a IRREGULARS CAPTURED.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Dublin. Aug. 26.-National troops
operating in the Ballaghaderreen
area OF County Mayo. under Col Com
mandant McCabe, captured IL Irregu-
lars together with a quantity Of arms,
ammunition and bombs and two auto
mobiles, according to an official
statement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
Rev. John Bunting to Smyrna.

Rev. John Bunting OF Berlin, Nd,
has been appointed pastor Of Asbury
NJ, e. Church, Smyrna and will begin
his pastorate there on September 15,
succeeding Rev Ransom p. Nichols,
who will become Sunday school field
secretary Of the Wilmington confer
ence,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
GERMANY's DISTRESS GROWS.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Berlin, Aug. 26.-The economic dis
tress prevailing In many sections OF
Germany threatens to become more
acute In consequences OF the enormous
fall in the.value of the mark and the
situation is causing the government
serious corfcern.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
ALBANY FIGHTING DROUTH.
Dry Agents Find Equipment Ready
for 80O.Barrel Brewery.

Albany, n. Y, Aug. 26.-Equipment
for a brewery with a production ca
pacity OF 300 barrels of beer week
was found in raid here last night,
Federal prohibition agents said today.
The raid was one OF a series here,
in Troy and in Cohoes in which "Izzy"
Einstein and his partner, Moe Smith.
took an active part.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-26
Five Killed In Auto at Crossing.

Princeton, Ind. Aug. 26.-J. w. Bur
ris Of Henderson, KY. and four other
members of his family were killed
when the automobile in which they
were riding was struck by a Chicago
and Eastern Illinois train at Haub-
stad, Ind, ten miles south of here.