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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
ARMY FORMEE
JUST IS YEARS AGO
It's Membership Reached 4oo,-
469 in 1890; Fewer Than
$4,000 Left.
BY Assoc1ated Press TO Every Evening.

bf AH6OCl4IS1 W 1879
indianapolis. Ind, Sept. 6.-Fhty-
six years ago a small group OF young
men. veterans OF the Civil War, were
banded together by DR.. Benjamin #.
Stephenson, OF Decatur. III. After
organising, the name bestowed upon
the body was The Grand Army OF the
Republic.
Organization began April 9, 1886 and
tho FIRST national e-ncampment was
held in indianapolis beginning Nov.
20 OF tho same year. There are no
authentic records TO give the attend
ance It that meeting. out Of which
grew one OF the most powerful and
influential bodies YER welded together
in the United States. II must have
been small. however. for one OF the
first theatres in Indianapolis was used
for the meeting place, and II held only
a few hundred persons.
Membership campaigns by the
Grand Army Of the Republic continu-
ed from yea 10 year. but an official
record OF the membership Is available
only so far back as 1873. when IL was
given as 31.016. It was about this
time that the men who had fought
and won a great war began TO make
their presence felt in all matters per-
tanning TO the advancement Of the
country and az a result the G.. A. r,
increased in membership strength by
many thousands. q
The crest Of the strength OF the or
ganization was reached in 1889 and
1890, when 400, 4S9 were reported in
good standing. The peak was reached
at that time as figures given at the
e%ncampment the following year show
cd n loss OF approximately two thou
sand.
Death has caused a great furro1
In the ranks OF the old soldiers yearly
since tina time. until at present there
are fewer than $4,000 Of the boys II
blue" left. What few remain. low
ever, are planning. according to ma
tional officers. to have a goodly repre-
%sentation present at the ffty-six,l
national encampment to be held a
Des Moines. September "a TO 20,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
STRIKE LEADER GONE
NO ONE KNOWS WHERE
Rumors Of Peace Mis,ion and Of
Dodging Of Writ Current
After Johnson's Departure.
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Sept. 6.-At the mo-
ment when rumors OF impending par
tial settlement OF the rail strike were
in Wide, though controverted, circula-
ton today. w. H. Johnston. presi-
dent OF tho international Association
OF Machinists. one of the largest of
seven rail unions nov on strike. took
occasion to disappear completely.
! Mr.. Johnston's associates and his
family protested Ignorance OF his
whereabouts, but wero unanimous In
their confidence that he was on oficial
and important duty.
Adding to the mystery was the cs-
tablished fact that Mr.. Johnston had
n conversation yesterday with Secrc-
tary of Commerce Hoover before he
dropped out OF sight, and was report
ed to have informed the secretary that
settlement prospects were bright.
Whether 3. NJ. Jewell. the oficial
head Of the entire striking group. wu,
In company with Mr.. Johnston In the
latter's mysterious journey or whether
railroad presidents were seeking oil
being sought for settlement confer.
ences remained In the "rumot' stage
with railroad source OF information
that executives were seeking such
meetings.
A more vigorous denial IA enter,
ed by machinists' officials to suggcs-
tons that their elusive chief might b,
seeking to foil process servers armed
with copies OF the Chicago restraining
entered In tho injunction suit agains
Mr.. Johnston and the strike leaders
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
CONTRACTS AWARDED
BY THE LEVY COURT.
l0lds TO b Sought For $780,
600 Worth Of High
way Bonds.

County Order Clerk Taylor today
'Abulated the following bids for sup
paiss. and the Levy Court awarded
contracts TO the lowest bidders:
Stationery - Matthews Co., &4o.SS;
l. r. Thompson, $oo.ss.
rrint,nc-Walsh Brothers. &t6S:S:
Wilmington Printing Co., N7s.iS.
Rooks-Matthews Co. sass or $685.
Is; Wilmington Printing Co. $3SS.sS.
Engineers puppi!es-Matthcws Co,
SssfS. L. n. Thompson. s72.75; Will
m,nston Printing Co., $3.50.
Board Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Printing Co. $+6.
rypcwriters-L. c. Smith. s4 or
es4. Underwood. sio3.5o or s7a.5o.
Trial list-Walsh Brothers. 1857;
Wilmington Printing Co. tl62; Pro-
grcssivc. si6e.
The finance committee was direct
ed TO advertise for bids for $4,000
OF Lincoln Highway bonds.
For the board OF prisoners the trus-
tees OF the New Castle County Work
house were allowed $S.$s4.
Paris Hutchinson was elected road
supervisor for ,Appoauinimink hun
bred. to succeed his father, ]. c.
Hutchinson. who resigned because OF
physical disability.
Rev. Ivrnhos Willis. Powell NJ. Ford
Walter Tanning. Mrs. George Mullin
and Mrr Lewis Il. Guest appeared be
fore the court and requested tina q
sidewalk he put along the bridge
spanning Red Clay Creek AT Marshall
ton. County Engineer Grubo was d.
rested 70 prepare plans and spec!fica'
lions for the proposed sidewalk.
Residents OF RICHARDSON Park pc
titioned for repairs 10 Norway avenue
The petition wac referred to Commits.
sioner Srrahorn and County Enginee,
Grub.
Because they were too high. tn,
court rejected bids recently received
Cor repairing the River Front Bridge
and County Engineer Grub IA di
rec,ed 20 advertise for bids for ma.
teriale 20 be used on the bridge. Com,
missioner Jones eaid $4,000 would b,
saved ny having the work done b.
day labor.
Tho court referred TO rhe committe,
Of the whole and County EngineeI
Grub tho following bids;
Construction OF a retaining wal
near Yorklyn-John Tanning. $685. SO
concrete. 40 working days: Howar,
Rc,~n. sa.7s6.7s. concrete. so days
Ralph Hollinssworeh. s4.s2262. mason
~, and s4.5ssoe. concrete. rs days
O'Neai Construction Co, ss.634.0a
concrete. 40 days; ". II. Holllnss
worth. s5.oss.iS. masonry. 40 days; G
6 n. Co, N.SosSo. masonry. and 50.
$40 IS. concrete. 40 days; Delawar
Construction Co, s~s.29S.ss. masonry
ana sS.s3s %. concrete. IS days; Win
G!avozsl. s2.sss.lo. masonry. an,
~t2.slo.7o. concrete. IS days.
Repairs to a bridge on the Teie
raph road-Delawsre Constructio'
Co. $3.50. rs working days; w. u
Holnnssworth, s7.@s. 80 days: job
FannsnG. NSSs.7s. IS days: vincenz
Oavcxx.. t13<i. 40 days.
The court fixed next Monday for IN
sr>c;ins the ST. Georges-Kirkwoo,
road
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
STRIKE
Shopnen Continue Pickctlne and Ar.
range For Meeting.

No evidences OF any change wore to be
seen In the LEGAL railroad strike situa-
ton this morning. The Shopmen were
still on the Job at their picketing work
In arranging their meetings and stated
that they have heard nothing off,
cially on the Federal injunction. United
States District Attorney James III.
Hughes. Jr., also stated that he has re-
ccivcd no notice to enforce tho injunc-
ton and although Marshal Walter s..
Money is prepared to wear in depu-
ties II the need arises. he had had
no orders to do this yet.
According to statements from the
strikers this morning tho Injunction
seems to have died n natural death,
because of adverse criticism. AS far
as they arc concerned II never existed
and they have never paid any atten-
tion to II officially. they say. Tho
railroads had NJ statement to make,
but felt satisfied with the situation.
There \ quite a stir in union
quarters this morning at the reports
of a secret meeting held yesterday at
which il was claimed that arrange
mcnts had been made for the settle
ment OF the strike tomorrow. But
there was no such meeting.
The regular Thursday mass meet
ms will be held tomorrow at Pythiari
Castle. Joseph Richie. American
Federation OF Labor organizer, and
John A. Vol, international president
of the Glass Bottle Blowers Union, WI
make addresses,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
GOMPERS EMPHASIZES
INJUNCTION Is UNWARRANTED

Atlantic City. n. j.. Sept. 6.-Sam-
uel Gompers, president Of the Amcr-
can Federation of Labor, who Ia here
arranging for the forthcoming meet
ing OF the executive council, today
Issued the following statement:
THE resentment manifested by our
people and the press of the country
asainst Attorney General Daughcrty's
unwarrantable injunction Ia a most
gratifying manifestation OF the real
American spirit. The strike Of the
railway shopmen could be adjusted in
a day II the situation were approached
from the standpoint OF humanizing the
problem rather than commerciaiizing
or politicaliz!ng t."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET,

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Chicago, Sept. 6.-Cattle-Receipts.
1000; slow; uneven generally steady
on beef eteers. yearlings, beef cows,
heifers. veal calves, stockers and feed
ers. Gamers. cutters and bulls weak
TO l5c lower; early top matured beef
steers, 1868; some held higher; bulk
beef steers. S.75@10.26; supply OF
western moderate; few loads Montana
to killers. early. at 1875; few heads at
S.25; some Dakotas, 6.50@S.00; bulk
beef cows and heifers. 4.50O7.25; bulk
bologna bulls. a.7b@4.0o; bulk vealers
early, around 1900; bulk desirable
stockers and feeders. 6.25@7.26.
Hoss-Receipts. $4,000; market
slow; light and butchers around steady
with Tuesdays average; others steady
to strong; good $50 I 22o-pound yer
ages, s,2o@s.a5; top, s.s5; 24o to $50
pound butchers, s.75Qs.l0; 27o to 49,
pound butchers, S.so@s.7b; packing
sows, mostly. s.4o@7.o0; pigs about
steady; good. 40 to 120-pound aver
ages, mostly 7.75@s.25; heavy weight
7.75@s.so; medium. S.6o@s.So; light
s.15@s3o; light lights. s.a0@s.0o;
packing sows, smooth. 6.5007 90;
packing sows. rough. 6,l5@6.5o; kill
ing pigs, 7.26@S.25.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000; fat lamb,
slow steady TO shade lower; eariy tor
natives. 1850 to clippers; bulk medium
to good, 12.00612.25; short sorted tt
packers; culls mostly $50; no IA
westerns sold early; best light feeder
lambs steady at 1915; sheep extremel,
dull; unevenly lower; best fat handy
aged wethers. around 7.2507.50; ia
ewes, largely 3.0oG6.5o; load choic,
so-pound Washington yearling breed
ling ewes, 1l.76.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
MUST NOT DRIVE CARS
WHILE INTOXICATED
Judge Hastings imposes Heavy
Fines on Two Men and
y Gives Stern Warning.

Judge Daniel o. Hastings announced
IN City Court today. after having i'm
posed nnee Of 800 each on James
Toman and Casper Winalgo. arraign-
ed on charges OF driving automobiles
while intoxicated. that IN the future
more stringent methods would be used
70 curb this violation Of the laws.
The Court Is considering adopting
permanent policy q imposing the
maximum hne and also imposing a
prison term on future cases OF this
nature" he announced from the bench.
ITO drive a car while intoxicated is
NE most serious onense under the
hWS governing motor vehicles.
The recent increase In accidents in
this city and elsewhere make 8. I'm
perative that the court take every
means IN St. power 10 curb reckless
ne~."
The casa OF Harry L 0landing.
charged with this ~ofense. was con-
tinusd until next Tuesday. Gianding
w. arrested las, week on a warrant
worn out by residents OF Richardson
Park
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
X1AvY PRODUCE SHIPMENTS
OVER DELAWARE RAILROAD

A large increase has been noted IN
the arsount OF produce shipped over
Che Delaware Division OF the Penn
Cylvsnia railroad this year, as COM
pared with years past.
To Date l.oss.9 baskets OF apples
have been shipped. as compared with
77.747 last year; In the week ending
Saturday. 24.425 baskets were ship
ped. "a against <.<34 for the same
period OF last year. To date sis,1io
baskets of peaches were shipped, as
against ess baskets last year. Pear
shipments sotaled 1l,44s baskets.
while m the name period last year
mono were shipped. The average
weekly shipment this year was s.379
baskets. TO date Is2.473 baskets OF
tomatoes were shipped. as against u.s.
200 for last year. Sweet potato
shipments totaled l4.504 barrels. as
against 23.745: white potatoes. $685.
Oh barrels. as against 1858 barrels:
cantAloupes. 57o.53o carriers. as
against b2o.3s3 carriers for last year:
t%2 carloads. and grapes. 5s2.333
pounds. IN against 2s.e9l pounds last
ytur.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
WAR DEPT. INVESTIGATES.
Want to Know How r. A. West Es.
capped From Fort Mcdowell.

Warden Plummer, has been advised
by Senator Ball that at his request
the War Department at Washington
is investigating the escape OF Private
Raymond a. West. who got away
from Fort Mcdowell. near San Fran
cisco, the night before he was to have
been turned over 10 Deputy Warden
Leach and Police Sergeant Foreman.
who had been sent ( bring him back
to this city. The papers in the case
have been referred 10 the command
ing general Of the district for inves-
tigaton. The case was taken up in
Washington upon the complaint Of
Warden Plummer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06

a recent interview with The Plant
Juice Man.
Il had suffered for years and my
stomach and nerves were all out Of
order. If l ate even Just a few crackers
| would suffer from gas, bloating and
bad pain. ! was constipated all the time
and had terrible headaches; why, it
Just seemed that / had them constantly.
/ had regular sieges Of biliousness and
my nerves were just SO bad. / had a
of nervous fear that came owe me
at night and kept me from sleeping.
And besides all this, l had such bad
rheumatic pains in my feet and limbs
as to put me in agony. ! was weak,
all run down and for over a year I
couldn't do my homework.
"A neighbor lady begged me to try
Plant Juice and told me what good re-
suits she had gotten from it and I
started taking this remedy. The charge
in me since taking five bottles Of Plant
Juice is 80 great that l can hardly realize
il. Only the other day a physician
stopped mi on the street and wanted
to know what / had done to make such
a big change in me and told him Plant
Juieo dld II.
my bowels are regular. ] eat almost
anything l want without bad after
effects. My nerves have been strength.
ened. ! never experience that terrible
nervous fear any more and sleep sound
". l haven't had a headache or q biliou.
attack since l started taking Plan,
Juice. And also, all those bad rheumatic
pains in my feet and limbs are gone sc
that / get around like my real self. My
strength and ambition have returned
| am doing all my homework now anc
do it with q will and pleasure"
Plant Juice is sold in Wilmington a
the Miller drug store, 404-i06 Marke'
street; in New Castle by E. Challenge
< Son; in Newport by G. B. White
in Newark by W. E. Blown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
HEARS FROM SHOPMEN
Informed That Ranks Of the
Strikers Are Holding; Feder-
alton Urges Support.

Reports given at the Central Labor
Union meeting last night by the strik-
ing shopmen indicated hat their ranks
were holding firm and that they are
behind the local leaders TO a man.
Numerous communications were read
and accepted. with the exception of
one from T. T. Coward. in which he
urged that the strike could be settled
on the basis Of the Golden Rule. The
letter contained no printers label, and
as IL did not win favor the recon-
mendation was made to him that he
send il 10 General w. w. Atterbury of
the Pennsylvania railroad.
a letter from the American Fedora
ton Of Labor urged that financial
support be given 10 the striking shop
men. The letter was received. The
Building snd Loan Information Bur
eau had a report there showing the
progress made by the associations.
Officials Of the c. l.. L. were instruct
ed TO consult with the Coal Commits
sion on the situation in behalf OF the
poorer people.
The arbitration committee reported
that a change will be made In THO
switch Of the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company on Twenty
second and Twenty-third street to
west side Of the street so as to he
safer and better. IT is understood tina,
overhead wiring and other improve
ments will be made 10 satisfy all In
tercsts concerned. The committee also
reported that they had aided the Wo-
mems Federal Union and that then
affairs are going well.
Tomorrow night a meeting will be
held at Delrnar. which Secretary Johr
c. Savior will attend as chairman o.
the legislative committee OF the Del
aware State Federation OF Labor.
A twenty-minute address was deliv'
cred by James O'Kane or condition:
in Ireland as he had seen them during
his recent visit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
TWO STRIKERS HELD
FOR VIOLATING INJUNCTION

P1ttshurg. Sept. 6.-Harry Edwards
and Joseph McCune. said to be etr,k-
ere. were charged with contempt in
an information filed IN federal cour,
here today.
Special aRen.s Of the department Of
Justice charged that Edwards and
icCune attacked employees OF the Bal.
'!more and Ohio Railroad in violation
OF a restraining order. issued on ap-
phoat!on OF the road.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
Held on Rare Charge.

Magistrate Gluckman this morning
held Leokadia Yanolewicz under $500
bail for a hearing by the Court of
General Sessions on a charge Of hav-
ing purchased goods Of Kazimir and
Elizabeth Zackroczymski without first
having notified John Putzkus, a credi-
tor. Of the proposed sale. The State
law requires that in such cases the
purchaser is liable to the creditor. The
defense ~contended that Putzkus had
known Of the proposed sale and had
neglected TO file his claims. This was
denied by the plaintiff.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
STRIKERS BLAMED FOR
DERAILING "ROYAL PALM,

Jacksonville. Fla. Sept. 6.-Derail-
ment OF the Southern Railway Royal
Palm Limited. northbound for Gin
cinnati. just outside the railroad
yards here last night. resulted from
the activities OF wreckers, local Of
fcials OF the Southern announced to-
day.
Several cars Of the train left the
rails but remained upright. No one
was injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
B. 4 O. w1THpRAws TRAINS.

Although 81 trains have already
been discontinued on the Baltimore &
Ohio lines recently for the purpose of
releasing men and power for the
movement Of Goa and the withdrawal
OF WI more was announced yesterday.
Train Nc. 80. which left Wilmington
at ass a. m. running between New
York and St. Louis. has been taken off
for an indefinite time and train No. II,
which left Philadelphia at S.35 p. m.
and operates between that point and
Baltimore. was discontinued.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
10 FRISCO RAIL MEN HELD
FOR KILLING STRIKE BREAKER

Memphis. Tenn, Sept. 6.-Ten men,
all of whom, according to the police,
nave made confessions. and all Of
whom the authorities cay admit be-
ms striking former Frisco Railroad
employees. today were under arrest In
connection with the fatal shooting
Saturday OF Charles II. Lanier, non
union Frisco shop employee.
The killing OF Lanier was by mis-
take, according to tho alleged con-
fessions. which state II was the inten-
ton to brighten Clarence Stevens.
non-union Frisco shop foreman who
was riding in the car with Lanier
when ambushed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06

Milford, Sept. 5.-The home Of FL
~Clendaniel. not far from here, was
struck by Lightning on Monday. No
one was injured. A watch which was
hanging on the wall and a clock which
stood on the mantel were o TO
pieces. and the works OF both scat
tered all over the o A dog which
was lying near an open door was
killed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06

Magistrate Black has issued the fol-
lowing marriage licenses Herber. s
Eastburn and Ida s. Jones, both OF
Newark. Del. Luigi Fortunate. OF l7io
West Ninth street. and Maria Tabaseo.
~ 1912 West Ninth street: David
Leroy Ellwood. OF 22il West Eleventh
e'rect, and Marguerite NJ. Toner, OF
laos Lincoln street: Amos Leroy Law
renee. Of i2i7 Market street. and Flor
ence Cold. Mckay. OF 215 West Nine
tenth street; Charles T. Williams. Of
Colonls. Heights. and Harriet Faux
ar. Of 1893 Delaware avenue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
Pussy 4 Jones Argument Sept. IA.

Argument in the Pussy and Jones
Company r~eceivership case which was
TO have been heard in the United
States Court yesterday but which was
will be heard September IA.
AT that time, it is understood, the at
torneys for the company will move
that the receivers be dismissed and
that the plant be returned to the COM
pany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
Case Against BOYS Dropped.

Charges of assault and battery
against Harry c. Baker, II years old,
and James Grogan, 10. were dismissed
in City Court this morning when it
a shown that the cases were
negligible. Hymen Rosen, the prose-
cutting witness, stated the boys had
turned on him when he tried TO stop
a fight. Baker and Grogan pleaded
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
Liquor Law Violators Held.

Hearing in the ease of Clarence
Lemon, who was arrested on August
.. by prohibition agents on the New
port pike, charged with the possession
and transportation Of intoxicating liq-
uors, was held yesterday afternoon be-
fore United States Commissioner John
Pearce Cam The defendant was held
under bail for the September term
OF court. Commissioner Cam also
held James Heath under 81 1900 bail
for a further hearing on September
IA. The man is charged with trans
porting alleged spirituous liquors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
Board Of Health Meeting.

Members Of the Board of Health
this morning held another meeting be-
hind closed doors. After the session
DR.. c. NJ. Handy, the president of
that department, would not take the
time TO tell the newspaper men what
done. He and some Of the other
members Of the board left City Hall
and are supposed TO have gone 10 the
Davis incinerating plant to make an
inspection Of the building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
Kiwanis Luncheon at Fair Grounds.

The weekly luncheon meeting of
the Kiwanis Club was held this after
moor al the State Fair grounds at
Elsmere instead of at the Hotel du
Pont. One hundred and twenty-five
members. their wives and friends sat
down TO an excellent menu which had
been prepared and vas served by
Caterer Clarence Holt, a member. The
dinner was served in the White
Brothers tent which had been placed
at the disposal Of the clpb by this
arm. the members Of which are mem
bers of the Kiwanis Club. There were
no speeches at today's meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
Marshal Money Sells a House.

Aaron Finger, deputy attorney gen.
eral, was the highest bidder on q
house on Christiana street, heal Madi-
son, sold today at public auction
by United States Marshal Walter S.
Money. The house, sold TO Mr.. Finger
for $1,000, was the property OF Morris
Frankel. 1t was levied upon to salts
fY a Judgment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
Negro Shooter Gets Three Years.

Charles Comegys. colored, was SEN
10 three years imprisonment
in City Court today on a charge of
assault and battery on James DENLY,
also colored, whom he shot down in
the doorway of his home near Second
and Washington streets about three
weeks ago. Comegys pleaded guilty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
TakIne Referendum Of Banks.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Sept. 6.-A referendum
on the question whether the collection
OF checks by banks at par should
be made a universal practice through
out the country was begun today
among the 1.400 business organiza-
tons connected with the Chamber Of
Commerce Of the United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06
GEORGETOWN Boy Missing,

Rowland G. Vaughan. II years old,
son of S. w. Vaughan OF Georgetown,
is reported missing from the home of
his grandfather, William F. Vaughan,
6032 Paschal avenue, Philadelphia,
where he had gone to visit. The Phila-
delphia police were asked to aid in
a search for him. When last seen he
was wearing a brown suit, brown hat
and low brown shoes. He has brown
eyes and wore tortoise shell glasses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-06

Jack-"I told your father that I
would give you every luxury you
craved." Helen-"And what did he
say" Jack-"Said he'd withdraw his
money from the bank where I work"
Boston Transcript.