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Evening star., 1922-08-14
JAPAN CUTTING ARMY.
Several Generals and Other High
Officers Being Retired.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, August, 1.-THE reduction
OF the Japanese army in accordance
with the reorganization plans pro-
posed by the war ONCE and approved
by the cabinet recently was begun
today when 1000 artillerymen were
disbanded. The retirement of several
generals and other officers holding
high commissions win be announced
shortly. 1t was learned.
Evening star., 1922-08-14
HARD COAL OPERATORS PROPOSE MINERS RETURN
AT FORMER SCALE PENDING COMMISSION INQUIRY
Farley Breakup
Laid to Balfour
War Debts Note
BY EDWARD PRICE BELL.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1922.
LONDON, England, August lit
is believed here that Lord Arthur
Balfour's note on international war
debts killed the London conference
Of premiers. has discredited the Brit
tsh government and made certain the
recall of Sir Auckland Geddes from
his post as ambassador to Wash
ington.
1t Is reported that Lord Balfour.
Winston Churchill and Sir Alfred
Mond favored the note, and that Sir
Robert S. Horne and Austen Cham
berlain opposed it.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

ical terms used in giving the cause
of Lord Northcliffe's death were uI-
cerative endocarditis. streptococal
Septicemia and terminal syncope.
This. in popular parlance. means an
Inflammation Of the lining MEM
brane of the heart. with consequent
infection of the blood, and sudden
failure of the heart due to Paintings.
EDITOR AT AGE OF II.
Viscount Northcliffe. the son of an
Irish barrister. became an editor at
Continued on Page Z, Column 81
Evening star., 1922-08-14

Iines where 1ue8al btr1keS Oh
trafnmen are reported in effect
and trains maroOned.
SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, August H.
Northern and Central California
today were without fast freight
! transportation east. and seemed in a
fair way to lose the one remaining
route for passenger traffic as q result
of the spread of the transportation
brotherhoods' walkouts to RosevilIe
and Sacramento Calf. The principal
line north also was lost to fast
freight traffic.
A number of Southern Pacific lines
switchyard employees at Roseville
quit work late yesterday and at mid
night the railroad officials declared
an embargo on all perishable freight,
| north Of Gerber and east to Rose
Vile" 1t was explained that this
meant freight traffic was impossible
at present over the company's Ogden
! route east and its Shasta route to
Portland. oregon and north, and
created an admittedly serious situa-
tion for fruit growers of northern
y SdllloihA
Passenger Trains Abandoned.
Crews of two passenger trains
abandoned them at Sacramento and
the trains still were there early to-
day. Should other crews follow their
example the only route remaining
over which passenger traffic could
flow east and west would be the
Southern Pacific's sunset line from
Los Angeles.
The Santa Fe system virtually was
paralyzed by walkouts of brotherhood
men at Needles. Calf: Seligman
Ashfork, Williams and Winslow
Ariz.. and there was one in prospect
! at Albuquerque, \. Mex.
The Union Pacific's line from Salt
Lake City to Los Angeles was blocked
solidly by refusal of brotherhood
| men at several points. chiefly Las
Vegas, New, to move trains This
! road planned to detour two of itf
| trains over Southern Pacific trackage
| but what effect the strike at Rose
! vile would have on this had not beer
! made clear early today.
Western Pacific Blocked.
The Western Pacific, operating be
tween San Francisco and Salt LAX
(ContInued on Page 3, Column A.
Evening star., 1922-08-14
BLUE LID ON "HoT DOG"

FORSYTH, Ga. August Blue
laws were enforced here yesterday,
not even "hot dog" stand being al
lowed to open.
Evening star., 1922-08-14
WEATHER.

Cloudy tonight and probably to-
morrow; no change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest, 80. at
noon today: lowest, 10, at Am. today.
Full report on Page I.
Evening star., 1922-08-14
WEST PARA[YzED
BY TRAIN T|E-UP
No Fast Freight Transpofta-
ton to East-0nIy One
Passenger Route.
19 TRAINS MAR00hED
Crews Abandon Posts and Leave
LOO Passengers in Coaches.
Heavy Losses Reported.
19 TRAINS MAR0ONED

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. August IL
w. G. Lee, president of the Broth
erhood OF Railroad Trainmen, to-
day instructed two vice presidents
Of his organization to go imme-
dintely upon the Santa Fe coast
lines where illegal strikes Of
trafnmen are reported in effect
and trains marOOned.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

CONTINUED on rage :, Column 81
Evening star., 1922-08-14

Member Of the Associated Press
The Associated Press IL exci,@irely entitled y
the use for republication Of all news dispatehss
credited to IT or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news publshed hsrsia.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
RECORD BERRY
CROP ON Shore
Marion Growers Report
Early Fruit Brings High
est Prices
INJURY STORIES
WERE EXAGGERATED

CRISFIELD, Nd. May 9-Con-
servative estimates around Marion.
said 10 be the greatest strawberry
market In the world. are for a rec
ord breaking yield OF the fruit this
year. The acreage is exceptionally
large, and although there was ice
and frost when the early berry was
in blossom. growers and buyers say
the injury was exaggerated. With
the first carload shipment. the ex-
change here has made preparations
FOR handling a record-breaking crop
OF fruit. The highest prices are paid
in competitive bidding al the block.
and the cash is paid upon delivery
at the cars. The fruit comes from
as far away as Pooomoke City and
White Haven. and from the West
ern shore OF Maryland and Virginia
When the big shipment Is on, be-
tween May IS and 20. II Is expected
that 600 cars will move. as against
400 on last years short crop. Each
oar will contain 240 crates OF SO
quarts zach. The fret one shipped
brought around $1,000. The yield is
about rs crates or more an acre. and
the shipments from Marion alone
this week will consist OF several car
load lots
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
NEWS HAPPENINGS IN DELAWARE AND MARYLAND TOWNS
FARMERS ORGANIZE
PACKERS ASSOCIATION
peclal 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
SMYRNA, May s.-The Clayton
and Smyrna Farm Bureau has or
ganized a Parker's Association and
elected the following officers: J. r..
Clements. president: william @. An
thony vice-presldent; Frank Pratt,
secretary and treasurer. William ID.
Hudson. f. II. Donovan and William
II. Tunis, Sr.. we're elected trustees.
Mrs. Il. ID. Boyer. president Of the
Delaware Federation OF WomeDs
Clubs will be one OF the speakers at
the summer convention OF the Cen
eral Convention at Chautauqua,
N. Y.
Mrs. Walter ID. Bush, OF Whining
ton. is visiting Mrs. walter Tatnal.
William Garner has purchased
the Isaac Vickers residence on Com
merce street.
Mrs. j. w. clifton and DR.. and
Mrs. r. +. Corley entertained the
Tuesday Club at the home or Mrs.
Clifton.
Mrs. Ransom p. Nichols. who re-
Gently underwent an operation for
an injured foot IS rapidly improv-
ing and expects 10 be ont soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r.. Hoffecker
were recent visitors at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tatnall.
Miss Ruth Satteriield OF Harring-
ton. spent the weekend with Miss
lillian Thornley,.
The Rev. John MacMurray, pas
tor or tho Head OF Christiana Pres
byterian Church. was recent guest
OF the Rev. J. NJ. L Eckard.
John W. Morris IL critiaclly III at
his home. suffering from a paralytic
stroke.
Mrs. T. W. Lavender IS spending
a few days az the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Morgan. Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Harris, OF
Baltimore. are visiting az the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jooeph Bartlett.
The Rev. ]. NJ. L. Eckard has
gone 10 Princeton. n. j.. TO attend |
the reunion OF his class at the theo- /
logical seminary.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
RAILROAD CARS
ARE FIRE PREY
sn.nlal to The FrenlnR Jonrnnl.

Special TO Tho Evening journal.
NEW CASTLE. Del. May e.
Fire. supposed TO have been due 70
the burning OF grass IN an adjoining
field. destroyed ten empty freight
cars on the storage tracks OF the
Delaware Division OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. near Farnhurst
yesterday afternoon. About 200
empty freight and passenger cars
we're standing on the tracks at this
point and only strenuous efforts OF
the Good VIII Fire Co.. Of New
Castle. the train crews and track
men saved the entire line from
burning.
The FIRE was discovered by Har-
old. the i2-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Mcfarland. The boy
telephoned superintendent Sinclair
OF the Delaware Division. informing
him Of the fire. The Good VIII Fire
Company OF New Castle and the
Five Points Company OF Richard
son Park were called but were un-
able 10 get their apparatus near the
fire. The fremen left the engine in
care Of the driver and assisted the
railroad men in hating the blaze
one locomotive later threw
streams OF water on the blazing
cars.
In responding 20 the call the Five
Points company lost a pedal from
the clutch OF their engine.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
INSPECTORS
DO GOOD WORK
Special 70 The Ev,

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. May 9.-Secretary OF
State A. X. Benson reports that the
April returns from automobile IL
censes amounted TO approximately
$1,000 more this year than last
year. this being due. according to
the belief OF Secretary Benson. 10
the efficient work OF the four auto
mobile inspectors whose business It
Is 10 see that the law IS not violated
IN the matter OF driving cars with
out a license and driving two cars
on one license. The detection OF
many who have been violating the
law and who were compelled to take
out licenses In both instances has
greatly increased the revenue in the
State automobile department.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
PRESENT PASTOR
WITH AUTOMOBILE

Special to The Evening Journal
MILFORD. May s.-The Rev.
d. W. Jacobs. pastor OF the Avenue
NJ. f. Church, Of Milford. has been
presented with a Dodge Sedan.
Mr.. Jacobs was making arrange
ments to purchase an automobile,
but when he returned home Satur-
day afternoon after shopping trip
he saw a Dodge Sedan standing in
front OF the parsonage. He was in
formed that the car was his and
had been presented to him by friends
who are members OF his congrega-
ton.
Il was announced at the First
Baptist Church OF Milford. Sunday
morning. that during the summer
months the morning sermon and
Bible school service would be com
blned. The service will begin at 10
o'clock and continue until noon
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
CRISFIELD ASKS
QUIET SUNDAY
Citizens Request Merchants
TO Close Their Stores Dur
ing Church Services
LOITERING ALSO
TO BE STOPPED

CRIsFIELD, Nd. May s.-Hop-
ing to secure the closing Of local
stores during church hours on sun
day. and to bring about the passage
OF an ordinance prohibiting lettering
on the streets on the Sabbath, a
large delegation OF citizens repre-
senting the different churches OF
Crisield appeared before the Mayor
and City Council last week. The
meeting was called to order by Clar-
ence p. Lankford. who acted as
chairman, while Charles J. Sim was
chosen as secretary.
The chairman stated that the pur-
pose OF the meeting was TO find some
plan by which all stores which now
keep open on Sunday could be In
duoed, in an amicable manner 10
close during the hours OF church
service, and he said he felt confident
that the storekeepers would be glad
20 cooperate with the citizens com
mittee and thereby settle the entire
question in a manner agreeable 10
all concerned.
II was decided 10 recommend that
stores be closed on Sundays between
the following hours:
10 a m. 20 1880 p. m. 2 .. m. 20
p. m. p. m. 10 p. m.
In addition 20 these closed hours
Il was suggested that all stores
should close promptly at IL o'clock
Saturday nights.
A committee representing each
church was appointed TO call upon
the merchants with reference to the
movement. the mem
bers Of the committee being as fol-
lows:
Mount Pleasant NJ. P. Church, B.
V. McLane.
Baptist Church. Charles d. Bird
dell.
Emmanuel NJ. E. Church. c, P.
Lankford.
Episcopal Church, r. L. Quinn.
Mayor Charles L. Ward and the
members OF the City Council we're
invited 70 join in a brief discussion
with reference 20 an ordinance pro-
Sunday lettering on the
streets. The Mayor stated that he
would ascertain whether or not
there was now such an ordinance on
the city books. and II not would
have an ordinance prepared and
presented in the Council without de-
lay.
Another meeting win be held IN
the Mayors Office tomorrow night.
at which time the committee will
report the progress made on the
closing plan.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
PRODUCE MARKET
OPENING PRICES
Quotations Today for Pro-
visions, Grain and Poultry
in Philadelphia

Following are the opening quota
lions today In the grain. provision
and poultry market in Philadelphia;
Wli2AT-No. winter. Si.37gl.42;
DO. garlicky. si84al3a
BRAN-Steady: soft winter. in 100
pound sacks, 3s29sS.oO; do. spring.
S3iQ32OO.
HAY-steady: Timothy No ?. $3.50
q2S.5Oi do. No. 3. sisa2i: sample. SIC
QlS; no grade. Si4Ql6; clover mixed
nay, light mixed. S22b0G25: No. J..
mixed. S2OH2i.
FLoUR-Soft winter. straight west
ern, $3.50 "a 675 do. nearby, 6.25Q65o /;
hard winter straight SI35 n 7.90. do,
snort patent 5000 $50; pring first
clear s6.l5&l2 do, patent Sk25 q
fancy spring and city mills patent fam
ily brand, S9.b0d10.b0.
BUTrER-Western creamery, extra,
3Sc; nearby prints and fancy, 4af7c.
EGGS-High. nearby extra irsts. Gee
do. hrate. 28c: western extra hrsts,
2shc: do. nrsts. 2Sho: fresh selected
packed. 35637c.
enthusiastically. New York whole
milk fancy fats. held. 2Sa25c; do
fresh, i6iaGl7c; fair 70 good. l5lha
l6c: Longhorns. 17itc; Single Daisies.
CORN-No. 2, for export. 71G7sc:
DO. No. 3. 70G 7ic. do. No 4. 6sG6s I:
car lots for local trade-No. yellow.
7SH HG7iAc' No. 3. yellow, 72t a7SiAc.
OATS-No. 2 white. sou d5litc; No.
, white. 49ik q Soc
TALIlOW-Quiet: fine city loose.
sac. do. special loose. eLc. prime
country. &c. edible IN tierces. 7Ac
LIVE POU1lTRY-Fows. 2sG32c:
spring chickens. not Leghorna. b0Q62c:
spring chickens. Leghorns. 30a SIC; old.
DO l6glSc; ducks. white Pekln. 24q
26c; do. mixed colors. 20R23c; Mus
covy. 20G22c; geese. nearby. l4Q l6c:
do, southern and western. 1201gc
DRESSED POUITRY-Fowls fresh
killed. choice 10 fancy. 83Gg4o: do.
small sizes, 26a32o; roosters. western,
&c; do. southern, 22d23o; chickens.
western staggy 2202fo.
POIATOES-I.ower; white. per cwt..
fancy. 81 25G1s0
Evening journal., 1922-05-09

not damaged. All traffic over this
route was diverted through Della
ware City. At first It was reported
the driver had been killed and the
truck demolished. Large numbers
of residents OF this place and Della
ware City visited the scene OF acci-
dent before II was learned no one
was hurt.
Perseverance Council. Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. Of st. Georges, is planning a big
time for this evening. when the
Junior Guards degree team, will
visit It and give the degree work to
a class OF ten candidates. Several
State officers are expected to accom-
pany the degree team. Following
the meeting refreshments will be
served.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Lebanon NJ. E. Church, Red Lion.
will present the playlet, entitled
Clubbing a Husband" in Odd Fell
lows Hall. on Thursday evening Of
next week. The proceeds will be for
the benefit OF the Lebanon NJ. +.
parsonage fund.
Lieutenant AIDert NlchS, WHo mas
been spending a ten-day furlough
with friends at Washington. d. c..
has returned to duty at Fort DUPONT.
Miss. Gertrude McMunn, OF New
ark. y. j.. is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry E. Heal, Washington
street.
william W. Most. OF New York
CITY. was the Sunday guest OF his
parents, Captain and Mrs. Most, Of
Clinton street.
Clarence O'Neill and Miss Mae
Thompson, of New York City, were
entertained last Sunday at the home
of Mr.. O'Neills parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel O'Neill.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
sEAFoRD NEW sNoTEs.

Special TO The Evening Journal
sEAFoRD. May s.-The sewing
club was entertained last night al
the home OF Mrs. William F. Long
endyke.
Homegrown strawberries OF the
superior variety made their appear
ance at the local stores for the hrst
time yesterday and brought 80 cents
quart.
Miss Eva Bethard, OF Hebron
Nd. has accepted a position with
Lord Brothers and Higgins, as book
keeper.
sherman Neal. who resigned as
bookkeeper at the local branch or
the Delaware Trust Company. TO ac-
cept a position as assistant man
ager of the Baltimore Trust Com
panv at Bridgeville. assumed his new
duties yesterday.
Edward J. Winder has commenced
the erection of a brick home in West
Seaford.
samuel S. Gray is razing his prop
erty on Pine street and making
other improvements.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
BODY FOUND ON R. R.
Is NOT IDENTIFIED
ipeclal ID The EvenlnE Iournal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
NEWARK. May 9.-The body OF
the man found dead along the tracks
OF the Pennsylvania railroad. about
mile south OF Newark early Sunday
morning. has not been identified TO
date. The body is at the undertaking
rooms OF Robert T. Jones in Newark.
and will remain there two days. A
coroner's inquest was held yester-
day and a verdict rendered OF death
from being struck by a locomotive.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
MRS. YOUNG SUES
FOR PROPERTY RETURN

Judge Rice. in Superior Court
yesterday afternoon. upon petition
OF W. II. Cooper. counsel for Mrs.
Blanche c. Young. who was re-
Gently granted a divorce decree nisi
from Clarence p Young Issued a
rule. returnabie Friday. May 2s. to
show cause why certain property.
valued at $4,000 and the Interest
thereon. left 10 the couple by the
late Colonel A. L. Alnscow. father
OF Mrs. Young. should not be parti-
toned.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
''FLAPPERIZED
GRANNIES?" SURE

KANSAS CITY. No. May . Omitted
Press). - why not rejuvenate
women as you would revive old
furniture with new upholstering
when the framework is still good"
flapperized' grandmas are
scientifically possible according 10
tho doctrine OF Edna wallace Hon
per. original Floradora girl. who
starred In the modest OF heydav OF
long ago on Broadway.
Miss Hopper stole 25 years from
father time by having her face
made over with surgery.
why not2" asks Miss Hopper
"A woman is only as old as she
feels and feel young and ambiti-
GUS"
She is on the stage hers in the
"flapper costume"
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
NEGRO DROPS DEAD

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. May e.-John II. Deal,
Negro. aged about So years drop
ped dead while working at the brick
yard OF Jonathan Johnson IN East
Newark early yesterday afternoon.
Deal came from Baltimore several
weeks ago 70 work IN the brick yard.
A heart attack was the cause OF
death. The body was taken in
charge by Undertaken r. T. Jones.
Deal has a wife and several chill
dren IN Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
NrTMORIAL no MISS GROsH.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
ELKTON. Nd. May 9.-Electric
lights recently placed on the pipe
organ in Trinity Protestant EpiscO-
pal Church are a memorial 10 the
late Miss Annie NJ. Grosh. OF Bacon
Hill. who was organist at Trinity
Church at the time OF her death.
three years ago. Miss Grosh was on
her way TO church when struck by
an automobile and Killed.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09

"The stars were
right when / was
born" she says.
Astronomy a n d
astrolo gy are
wonderful studies.
II I were young
today I would try
20 master them'
instead OF the
follies of happer-
dom"
She has been a
great traveller all
her life. remem-
bers the days
when the plains
were crossed in
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
"IIIvIIE WONDER HEDGE
TRIMMER DEMONSTRATION

There will be a demonstration
given wednesday. May 10, starting
at 6 D. m. at the nome OF Harry
Brown. on the Newport pike, Ashley
EImhurst, Del. on How to Trim
Privet Hedges with the Little Won
der Hedge Trimming Machine. The
demonstration will be very interest
ing to privet hedge owners. Demon
stration by Atlantic Manufacturing
Co. Front and Walnut SITS. VIII
mington. Del Sole distributors for
the state OF Delaware.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
ATTENDING CONVFNTION.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER. May 9.-W. r. Derrick
son. superintendent OF the Bureau
OF Markets. under the State Board
OF Agriculture. left today for Wash
ington. d. c.. where he will attend
a two-days' meeting OF the State
Bureau OF Markets and Crop Est-
mates today and tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09

the following Freshmen into the So
ciety this week: Francis Cummings
Harry Jackson, William McKelvie
Elmer Mccormick, Ralph France
Paul r. Rinard. Jeffris W. Lank
John Leach. Russell Hunt. Richard
Hunt, Kenneth Givan and Kenneth
Caruthers
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
PASTORS CONDITION SERIOUS.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, May e.-The Rev. o.
Grey Hutchison. pastor Of Dover
Baptist Church. who has been a
patient in a Chester. Pa, hospital
since Palm Sunday, is in a serious
condition.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09

OK carts and IS now familiar with
locomouon by automobile. Twice In
the last six years she has made the
journey by train from her home in
Ohio 10 Wyoming and back.
She enjoys health despite her
years and is alert and active men
tally.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
Unusual Stories
ABOUT UNUSUAL PEOPLE
BY n. e. A. Service.

ELGIN. O.-"Aunt Amy" Rollers
next birthday will be her 1O2nd. II
will not be until next New Year
Day. but Aunt Amy" expects TO live
TO celehrafn
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
Interesting Case

It's a case OF Poths Extra-the
drink that not only has survived
while hundreds OF others have
died. hut has steadily gained In
popularity. A very real beverage
that n satisfying in every partic-
ular. Rellshed by women as well
as men-and endorsed by every
one who has tasted it. Keep n
case In the hOuse-your guests
will enicS tt - much as you dol
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-03
First Battery Made
a Century Ago

When the average motorist steps on
the starter of his automobile and the
electric current galvanizes the engine
owe a debt of gratitude to a French
professor who lived a century and a
quarter ago. 1t was Allessandro Volta
who made the first battery from alter
nate layers of copper and zinc discs,
separated by small pieces of wooden
cloth.
From the first crude battery of Volta
to the modern Willard all-rubber bat
terry is a long jump that is full of inter
esting developments. 1t has taken
more than a hundred years to advance
from p p and zinc discs separated
by cloth to plates of lead with threaded
rubber insulation in a solid rubber case
Until a few years ago the separators
which are a very important part OF
an automobile storage battery were
universally made of wood. Manufac'
turers realized that wood separator'
had a comparatively short life and were
eager to find some way to use othel
and longer-lived material.
Thin sheets of rubber each pierced b!
thousands of little threads proved 4
be exactly the thing that I. A. Willard
president of the Willard Storage Bat
| terry company, was searching for Il
take the place of wood separators-
These are the batteries that are fea
| tured by the Auto Electric shop, VII
lard dealer in Great Falls. and by II
other Willard service stations in tn
state of Montana.