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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
ON STRIKE
WITH HARO|NG'S VIEW
Governor of Michigan Declares
Executive Has Power to
Protect Our Citizens.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Lansing. Mich. July 2s-A letter
from President Harding declaring N
effect that the Federal government IS
powerless 10 interfere with the atti-
tude OF the United Mine Workers Of
America toward Independent local
agreements; that az present nothing
can be done except enable men willing
70 work TO work in safety. and that
the big issue in the coal strike dis
pute is national dictation. 'unhesitat-
ingly assumed by the mine workers
which must be taken care Of by legls-
lation, today drew sharp disagreement
from Governor Alex J. GrOesbeck.
Replying 70 a letter from the Presi-
dent. Governor Groesbeck declared ne
could not concede the Federal govern
ment has not the power TO protect
our citizens from the embarrassing
situation that faces US
The Presidents letter was in reply
70 a telegram sent by the governor
last week when he informed the na-
tional executive he was asking John
L. Lewis, president of the mine work
ers to grant Michigan miners permis-
sion 10 enter agreements Independently
Of their national affiliation and return
TO work.
The President, in his reply. stated he
would seek legislation 20 solve the
problem of independent agreements.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
c. N. G|LKEY IS
ATTACKED BY MOB,
DRAGGED FROM CAR
Employe of Pullman Co. Rough
Iy Handled Presumably by
Strike Sympathizers.
PROCEEDED TO HIS WORK

G. NJ. Gilkey, an electrician en-
ployed in the local shops OF the Pull
man Co, who lives at Roselawn ave-
nue. and Main street. Brack-Ex, is
said to have been badly beaten this
morning about $50. at Fourth street
and Greenhill avenue. Five men drag
ged him from n street car. standing
on the switch at that place, and gave
him severe beating.
Gilkey was on his way to work and
the car had been stopped a moment,
while the signal light at the switch
was being thrown. The five men enter
ed the car and attempted to take GIL
key Off. In the scufile that ensued two
panes of glass We're broken.
At the offices of the Pullman Co,
1t was stated Gilkey was into work to-
day. When Chief Clerk Ewes was ask
ed IL Gilkey was severely injured, he
replied. II cannot say" When asked
to explain that, he stated II wont say
anything"
According to report group of mer
planned 10 attack Gilkey last night
near his home. His wife discovered
them and warned her husband, as q
result of which he was not molested
| His assailants are supposed to bt
Pullman strike sympathiZers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
SEEK MASsEY'S BODY.
Effort Being Made to Locate
Remains of Boy Drowned
Near Charlestown.

The body OF Albert l.. Massey. Jr.,
le-year- son of Mr. and Mrs. AL
bert l.. Massey, sos West Twentieth
street. who was drowned In the North
East River near Charlestown, Md,
yesterday, has not been recovered.
The drowning took place when Mas
sey was thrown from a canoe, which
had been fastened to launch, and
which had been started, without the
canoe being united from the launch.
Massey was heavily dressed and this
Is thought TO have been the reason
for his drowning. as he was able to
swim. Efforts are being made to re-
cover the body.
The youth in company with two
other boys. had spent tho night on
the launch on the river. The canoes
ir which they made the trip from
shore 10 the launch had been fasten-
ed with rope from the boat 10 the
seat of the canoe.
The operator of the launch In the
engine pit turned over his engine.
not knowing the boys had failed to
unite the canoe. and as he did so the
engine started and two of the boys
were thrown headlong into the water
The third boy had gone ashore in
another canoe. Dallas Spare. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fin Spare, 1922 Della
ware avenue. this city. was in the
canoe with Massey, but was not
thrown overheard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
JANE MEREDITH, SIX,
DROWNED IN RIVER
At NEW CASTLE
Daughter OF Rev. Harry Mere
dith of Pittsburg, Who Came
East on Visit.
THE BODY WAS RECOVERED

Special Correspondence Every Evening
New Castle. July 2s.--Jane. the six
year-old daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
Harry Meredith OF Pittsburg. Pa, was
drowned in the Delaware river yester-
day afternoon about o'clock, oppo-
site Battery Beach. The body was
found last evening at 9.4b by Solomon
Moyle.
The father Of the child arrived In
this city yesterday about ! o'clock
from Wilmington. where he and his
two daughters had been spending sew
eral days as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Snellenburg. brother-in-law and
sister of Mr.. Meredith. They arrived
at the residence OF Mr. and Mre. J.
Harry King. another brother-in la W
and sister where they had arranged TO
spend the latter part Of the week be-
fore returning TO their home. Mr..
Meredith accompanied by Jane and a
younger sister, aged years. went 10
the beach, where they were enjoying
the water. The father had given Jane
dip and brought her to the beach
while he took the younger child for a
similar dip. Upon his return Jane was
missing. Search was made by the sev
eral hundred bathers nearby. suspect.
ing that the child had hidden from the
| parent. while chain parties were formed
and waded about the water, with the
/ hope Of finding the body. Grappline
/ irons, nets and boats were secured
and the water searched until dark.
ness. Walter Wipf set off severa
! charges Of dynamite. with hope o.
! bringing the body to the surface o.
| the water. but without success. After
/ the tide had receded, Solomon Moyle
with the aid of a lantern, found tn,
body within 200 feet of where the chilC
was last seen alive.
II is supposed that she was washed
into the water by the waves caused b,
a torpedo boat. which was passin,
out the channel about that time.
Mr.. Meredith was a former residen
Of this city. He and his family ar
grief stricken. He is connected witt
the Westinghouse Electric Co. O
Pittsburg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
HOWARD FAHEY DIES
AFTER BEING HIT
BY MOTOR TRUCK
Run Down at Seventh and Lin
coin Streets Early This
Afternoon.
CRUSHED UNDER WHEELS

Howard Fahey. S6 years old. OF 122
North Clayton street. died in the Del
aware Hospital this afternoon as a
result OF being crushed by a motor
truck at Seventh and Lincoln streets.
James Stewart. colored. of 1929 Heald
street. the driver OF the truck, was ar
refted on the charge Of manslaughter
and is being held at police headouar-
ters. Humphrey Littlepage. colored.
Of 1910 Walnut street, owned the
truck, which was being used TO haul
Ice.
At l2ih o'clock. Fahey was crossing
Seventh street at Lincoln, when Stew
arts truck knocked him down about
10 feet from the curb and dragged him
10 the curb. where he was crushed. He
was taken by Felix Rongero of 500
North Lincoln street to the Delaware
Hospital. where he died while on the
operating table. 10 minutes after being
admitted 10 the hospital.
Stewart was driving west on Sew
enth street and as a street car was
coming I'm the opposite direction, with
an automobile alongside of it. Stew
art is said to have driven to the wrong
side of the street. his brakes being
such that he did not feel that h,
ought TO attempt TO stop. II is believ'
ed he did not see Fahey until the
truck struck him. The following wit
nesses TO the accident have been Sc
cured by the police: Anthony Ebiscoto
OF 1917 West Seveth street; Emilio
Massino. 70l Lincoln street, and Al
fred Pasco. 1l2l Reed street. Fahey
was a son of Contractor Patrich
Fsyhey aud was uppa-rie5,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
STATE POLICE RUSHED TO
ERIE TO STOP DISORDER II

Erie, Pa. July 2s.-Acting on the
request Of Sheriff William Brown. six
members of the state police were rush
ed here last night from Emporiam.
while others are on their way here. TO
preserve peace in the railroad strike,
following disorders during the past
three days near the Pennsylvania
shops on the east side of the city.
All available city police have also
been detailed to the trouble zone, and
are keeping crowds moving. Last
night a taxicab containing several
Pennsylvania Railroad special police
was stoned by strike sympthizers.
four men. all striking employees of the
Pennsylvania Railroad were later ar
rested and are being held on charges
of assault and battery. The night before
several taxicabs. carrying men who
have been working in the shops. were
stormed, two men and a boy being
injured.
Z. B. Johns. superintendent Of the
Remove division Of the Pennsylvania
late yesterday obtained an injunction
against the officers and members OF
the four unions out on strike restrain
ing them from picketing or interfering
with the men at work. Judge Hirt IS
sued the order and set Saturday for a
I hearing as TO its permanenCy.
Several homes of workingmen were
attacked this morning, windows be-
ing smashed. The state police went into
action in the strike zone immediately
after their arrival.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
J. ]. DOWD SAYS RRS.
SEEK TO CRUSH UNIONS
Wires From Washington to
Jewell, Warning Latter Not
to Yield.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

Dy AhsoCihttu tTtss 10 Every Evening.
New York, July 2S.-John ]. Dowd,
chairman of the eastern strike COM
mittee of the railroad shop crafts, to-
day wired B. NJ. Jewell, national di-
rector. who is in Washington TO con-
fer with federal officials:
I'VE are prepared TO fight and win
If the eastern executives will not ne
gotiate."
Statements emanating from rail-
road officials In this district relative
TO the number of strikers who have
returned 10 work are absolutely un-
reliable" Dowd's message reads.
There are over 1000 more men out
now than on July /, Less than one per
cent OF those who originally walked
out have returned. and transportation
IS as seriously disorganized as 1t has
been at any time since the strike be-
gan"
Charging that "W. w. Atterbury, OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad and his
clique are playing for victory by an
niilation and collective bargaining as
WELL" the message went on:
I'VE urge you to continue your eff
forts for a national settlement by
peaceful negotiation. We urge you
however, under no circumstances. tc
allow settlement which will permit
such roads as the Pennsylvania New
York Central and Erie to make head
way in their un-American campaign
against labor unionism and bona fldt
collective bargaining"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
MINE OWNERS DENY
PEACE CONF FERENCE
WITH UNION CHIEFS
Declare They Have No KnoWl-
efge OF Meeting Mentioned
Yesterday by Lewis.
MORE VIOLENCE REPORTED
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
Chicago. July 2s.--Coaf operators to-
day were continuing 20 deny know
ledge Of any scheduled peace meeting
such as mentioned by John L. Lewis.
head of the United Mine Workers,
and tho strike seemed little nearer
settlement.
Mr.. Lewis statement that he had
every reason 70 believe that an in
terstate joint conference Of the CEN
trail competitive fields will be arranged
within q few days" was discounted by
officials Of the National Coal Associa-
tions at Washington. They said that
the decision had been reached 20 make
no move IN the central field
Il was expected that the Presidents
coal committee which has been work
ing 10 perfect an orga nization 70 car
ry out the coal control program would
he ready 70 function by the first q next
week.
More than half NJ tho state nj pub
lie utilities commissions have assured
Commissioner Aitchie0n of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission and rep
resenting that body Of the presidents
coal committee Of their cooperation
in carrying out the priority orders
A. Muekogee. okla. contracts With
miners supplying coal % public ut'N-
ties and institutions. cancelled by nc
United Mine Workers. were renewed.
Violence increased IN connection with
the coal strike In Kentucky and Penn
sylvania. six points being affected.
a clash between state troops and
strike syn1pathizeTs was thought 70 he
possibility IN the Middleboro.. Ky,
mining district. Twenty-Five infantry
/ men and their officers were on -0elr
way 70 the Yellow Creek mines. where
strike sympathizers were reported n
have fred on miners going 70 work
and strike leaders here said + ne
troops arrived a. the mines troubie
was almost certain
TEoops We're sent 70 Clarksville Pa
where mine opera tors had asked addi-
t.onal protection.
State guardsmen were sent 70 sew.
eral mines in the vicinity Of Ebens-
burg, Pa, upon request Of operators.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
FOOD AND FUEL FIRST
ON SOUTHERN COALERS
Three Lines Serving Non-Union
Coal Fields to Refuse Other
Freights.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
, Washington. July 2s.--Three coal
carrying railroads. the Norfolk and
Western. Chesapeake and Ohio and
Louisville and Nashville, have declared
embargoes over their lines against the
acceptance Of any freight except food
stuffs. live stock and fuel.
The actions were taken under the
Interstate Commerce Commission
declaration of an emergency which
authorized roads embarrassed by the
shopmen's strike TO show preference
and establish priority In transporta-
ton.
The object OF the embargoes is to
conserve all the equipment and ia
cilities of three carriers for trans
portation of coal. The roads serve the
non-union bituminous mining areas
south of the Ohio river which have
furnished most of the countrys coal
output since April /, when the miners
struck in all the unionized fields. and
officials have declared that the tie up
on their lines indicated railroad unions
were working with the miners to stop
production Of soft coal. All three had
been carrying record breaking guam
titles of coal until the shopmen went
out. after which their tonnage was
Immediately cut in half.
The Louisville and Nashville lines
serve the Kentucky coal fields which
have been the principal sources of coal
supply since the strike for Chicago
and other middle west points. The OBJ
structions TO the movement of Goa,
over this system placed by the raj
strike were considered largely respon-
sible for a runaway coal market i'm
mediately created in that territory.
1t was believed that the first re.
suit of the embargoes would be tS
increase coal shipments from the non.
union territory.
Arrangements OF the roads notified
the commerce commission that they
would modify the embargo orders a,
rapidly as conditions permitted anC
gradually accept other classes o
freight for movement as they wer,
able to transport it without interferins
with the coal flow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
TROOPS SENT TO KENTUCKY
MINES TO END DISORDERS

MiddIesboro. Ky. July 2s.-State
troops were enroute here today from
Barbourville and Williamsburg 70 re-
store order at the Yellow Creek mines
in Bell county. along the Tennessee
border. where mine sympathizers yes
terday We're reported TO have fred
upon miners going to work in the Bry-
son Mountain mine.
The situation IS regarded as critical.
despite the coming Of troops. as mine
sympathizers have declared that
clash Is almost certain If troops are
sent TO that point.
The mine mouth is n Tennessee and
the T.line camp is in Kentucky. Disor-
derly elements are reported 70 have
terrorized the district adjacent 70 the
mine by parading with q display y
arms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
POLITICS A SUBJECT
OF GREAT INTEREST
At HARRINGTON FAIR
Stories Told Of Four Republican
Factions Forming Two
Large Combinations.
SPIRITED CAMPAIGN LIKELY

STAFF Correspondence Of Every Evening.
Harrington, July 2S.-Of tho nu-
merous interesting features of the
Kent and Sussex County Fair none
created more interest yesterday than
politics. Many politicians mingled
with the thousands of persons who
filed the exhibition buildings. throng-
ed the grandstand and lined the race
track Politics was the chief topic
of conversation. and, like the weather.
politics was hot.
A report that the Coleman du Pont
Republicans and the Caleb r. lay
ton Republicans had effected q. COM
bination and a rumor that the Alfred
l. du Pont Republicans and the l..
Heisler Ball Republicans are forming
an alliance, one alleged coalition <o
oppose the other. were the most IN
teresting bits of political gossip.
According to the story told. the
lpreliminaries of the Coleman du Pont-
Caleb r. Layton combination were
arranged at a conference held in Will
mington last Saturday and attended
by Senator du Pont, Representative
Layton. former Governor John G.
Townsend. Jr., Secretary of State
Alden Il. Benson and Judge Daniel o
Hastings and pledges given and de.
tails completed at a conference held
on Wednesday. Where the latter
conference was held and who attended
/ 1t We're not stated. Politicians saiC
/ Senator du Pont and Representative,
J 7 ,11z .ha,,,ea1x.ao -
port each other in their Congressiona
candidates. and promised 10 indors'
Continued on page 3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
LEWIS STILL SURE
STRIKE NEARS END
Insists, Too, There Will be No
Wage Cut; Summons Illinois
Union Leader.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

Philadelphia, July 2s.-Frank Far
rlngton. president OF the Illinois
miners, has been summoned 10 Phila-
delphia for a conference with John L.
Lewis. international president Of the
United Mine Workers, and viii arrive
here tomorrow His presence will COM
plete the representation here Of the
district presidents OF the Central Com
petltive Fields. the others from Indiana,
Ohio and western Pennsylvania having
been in Philadelphia In consultation
with Mr. Lewis for two days.
President Lewis reiterated today
that he had every reason 20 believe
that an interstate joint conference will
be called within a few days He went
a little further and said that power
ful influences are at work to end the
soft coal strike.
The country wants the strike 20 end.
the miners want 10 90 to work and
there IL every indication, ne said. that
a wage conference Is not far off
A call for a wage conference Of
miners and operators Of the four
States comprising the Central Com
/ petitive Fields, will not automatically
end the strike, Mr. Lewis said. They
would remain out until the confer
ence reached a decision which, Mr.
] Lewis said, would not take long.
The operators know. Mr.. Lewis add
ed that the miners will not take re-
Iduction, and II the mine owners 20 int
a conference they will do so with that
understanding.
Mr.. Lewis said there would be nc
change in the anthracite regions unit
a settlement Is reached in the bitunin
Gus territory. Once an agreement Il
reached In the soft coal fields. he add
ed, an agreement will be made in tn
hard coal fields forthwith.
Carl Young. of Lansing, Mich
. commissioner Of labor Of Michigan AM
Perry J. Ward. Detroit. his deputy
requested Mr.. Lewis today 20 permi
: he production Of coal IN that Stat
, for State and municipal purpose an
necessary public utilities. such as ga
, and water works.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
SWEENEY SAYS He WAS
ROBBED, THEN ARRESTED
Allowed to Go to His Home in
Baltimore for Money to Pay
$1OO Fine.

Convinced that James A. Sweeney's
story Of being robbed while intoxi-
Gated was true, Judge Hastings told
him that he could pay the 500 fine
he imposed on him for driving an au-
tomobile while intoxicated by check or
forward IL from his home IN Baltimore
within a week. But remember" said
the coart. "if we don't get the money
we'll get you"
Sweeney told the court that he was
returning from Atlantic City and had
.ndulged in too much liquor on the
way home. Knowing he was in no
condition TO drive his car, he hired a
man 20 do so for him when he arrived
in Philadelphia. After leaving Phila-
delphia he remembered nothing until
he came into Wilmington driving his
own car and without any money. His
theory was that the man he had. hired
deserted him after taking his money
He told the court that he was "up
against 1t and would appreciate any
thing the court could do for him
When the court imposed the fine
with such liberal conditions. Sweeney
showed his gratitude. Thank you
Judge" he said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
SENATORS TO ATTEND FUNERAL

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Washington. d. c.. July 2s.-Sena-,
tors Ball and du Pont left this morn
ing for Delaware TO attend the funeral
of Charles a. Patterson. Col. Thomas
w. Miller said he would follow this
afternoon for the same purpose.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral II. II. Billany said that owing TO
the absence Of the Postmaster Cen
eral he would he unable to attend and
that he was sorry he could not. All
Delaware people here express the
keenest regret over tho death of Mr..
Patterson, whom they held in the
highest esteem.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
v. J. SWAIN IS NAMED
TO SUCCEED SUDLER
Appointed State Insurance
Commissioner by Governor
Denney Today.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Dover, July Ex-Governor Denney
today announced that he had appoint
ed William ]. Swain of Bridgeville
State Insurance Commissioner 10 sue
ceed the late Horace Sudler Mr.. Swain
will serve put the unexpired term
which Will terminate IN January, 1928,
but at the election In the fall a new
State Insurance Commissioner will be
elected.
Mr.. Swain is a well known and pros
porous farmer He is a former state
treasurer. having served two terms in
this Office In 1907 he was chief clerk
in the House.
Mr.. Swain and Mr.. Sudler were close
personal friends for many years. AS
evidence of the strong bonds that
united them il ie understood that Mr.
Swain has arranged that until the
election the salary of the office will be
turned over 10 the widow of Mr.
Sudler.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
PRES8YTERlANS DROP
REV. THOMAS J. IRWIN
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Lawton. Okla. July 2S.-Cnanimous
decision that the Rev. Thomas J Irwin
was guilty of conduct 'unbecomlng a
minister" was reached in his trial be-
fore the judicial commission Of the Fl
Reno Presbytery early today.
The minister. who was formerly
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
Church, here, was indefinitely sus-
pended from the Presbyterian Church.
L. s. 4
Charges of which he was found
guilty included that ne brought dis
repute upon the Presbyterian church
as a whole by wading into public
pcol garbed in a bathing suit and
marrying a couple also wearing bath
ing suits.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
BRITISH BOOST COAL
AND FREIGHTs FOR Z. $.

London, July 2s.-The persistent
American demand, accompanied by
increased prices and freight rates.
continues 70 be the main feature of
the British coal industry
Ship owners are harvesting big
freight rates which in some cases have
reached Is shillings per ton. Il was
stated in British shipping circles today
that there are plenty Of idle ships in
British. Scandinavian and Spanish
ports which Will be able in a short time
20 easily beat any American tonnage
that may be sent across
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-28
EXONERATES EVANGELIST.
Secretary Testifies Rev. Trot-
ter is Not the Father of
Her Child.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Grand Rapids, Mich, July 2S.-Tes-
tifying as a defense witness in the
Mrs. Lottie NJ. Trotter against her
husband, Melvin Z. Trotter. promi-
nent evangelist, Miss Florence Moody,
his former secretary, denied on the
witness stand today that the evan
gelist was the father of a child born
10 her in 1917.
Miss Moody also denied there ever
had been anything improper in her
relations with Rev. Trotter. The
charge that the evangelist was the
father of Miss Moody's child Was made
by Mrs. Trotter in fighting her suit,
and also reiterated in her testimony
last week. Mrs. Trotter asserted her
husband and Miss Moody had con-
fessed the parentage TO her.
Almost overcome with sobs and with
tears trickling down her cheeks Miss
Moody was asked by counsel for Trot-
ter:
II ask you the direct question, was
Mr.. Trotter the father of the child
born to you?"
He wasn't" Miss Moody replied.
| She testified she had confessed her
condition to Mrs. Trotter on July 49,
1917, but asserted she refused 10 say
who was responsible for it. II told her
would die before I would tell who il
vas" she said.
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