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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
FEAR BALLOON CREW
IS LOST IN W|LDS
OF CANADA OR HURT
No Word From Missing Naval
Bag Gives Rise to Belief
Of Serious Mishap.
MAY HAVE FALLEN IN LAKE
BY Associated Press to Every Evening


Chicago, June $40 y. m.--Lleut
w. r. Reed. naval pilot in the nation
al balloon race. which started at Mi
waukee. Wis. Wednesday, may he lost
in the wilds OF Canada or may have
met with n serious accident. govern
ment Weather Bureau officials and
aviation authorities here said today.
Chicago, Juno 3.-IAeut. w. r. Reed.
OF Pensacola, Fla, solo navy entry IN
the national balloon race which start
ed at Milwaukee, Wednesday. was the
only pilot unaCcounted for when
dawn streaked the skies today.
Swung below the big silver gray
bag which bore the marks Of the L.
s. Navy. Lieut.. Reed and his aide.
Kit MullenaX. were thought to he
drifting over the Great Lakes region.
Determination Of which three pilots
will represent America in the inter-
national balloon races which start
in Switzerland this summer awaited
only reports from the navy airman.
1t practically IL assured that the
American entries in the international
race will include one army pilot and
one civilian-Major Oscar Westover,
Of Washington. and II. +. Honeywell.
OF st. Louis.
While enthusiasts awaited word Of
Lieut.. Reed, Major Westover held
high honors OF the race. having
a distance of approximately 900 miles
when he landed near Lake st. John
in the Province Of Quebec. HONEYWELL.
when he descended south OF joplin.
Mo, had flown $50 miles from the
starting point at Milwaukee.
one of the surprises of the race was
the early descent of Lieut. Commander
j. T. Norfieet in his helium-f filed navy
bag which engaged only in an ex-
perimental flight. and was not per-
mtted TO contest because of the ad-
vantage II was supposed to have over
the IL gas bags. Commander Nor
fleet had covered 425 miles when he
landed near Hancock, Mo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
POCAHONTAS STATUE UNVEILED
Maidens, Tracing Descent TO Savior Of
jamestown Colony, Uncover Shaft.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

Newport News, Va, June 3.-The
tribute Of nation 10 the Indian maid
en- who saved from death. famine and
utter confusion" the first struggling
colony OF white men from which il
has sprung the William Ordway
Partridge statue Of Pocahontas- drew
grateful Americans from many states
today 10 attend the unveiling ceremo-
nies on the historic ground Of James
town island.
Conducted under the auspices of the
PocahOntas Memorial Association. the
picturesque feature of the unveiling
program was the group Of little girls,
all tracing descent from the famous
Indian maiden. who were selected 10
draw the curtain from before the mon
ument representing the girlish figure
of the protector of Jamestown colony
standing with arms outstretched in
welcome to the. white settlers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
NAB OLD MINE LAYER
LOADED WITH HOOTCH
Ocean Going Tug and Precious
Wet Cargo Captured in
New York Harbor.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

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New York. June 3.-Federal prohf-
oition agents early today seized the
ocean going tug Ripple in the harbor
OF Brooklyn. arrested twelve members
or her crew and fired thirty pistol
shots at nearly a score OF launches
which had gathered 70 take of n
cargo of liquor. AS the agents had
no craft, the launches escaped.
The tug which was used as a mine
layer during the war, arrived off Am
brose Light three days ago, but
awaited until last night before at
tempting to slip into the harbor.
Under protection of fog, the Ripple
sneaked up through the narrows and
the launches sooa appeared. acting as
a convoy.
There was leak in the plans some
where, however. and SEVEN agents dis
guised as longshoremen searched the
water front, finally locating the tug
near the Erie basin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
ATH|LDE'S FATHER
WARNED BY COURT
Judge lntimates He Must Not
Consent TO Marriage of His
Daughter and Oser.
BY Associated Press tr Every Evening.

BY Associated Press tr Every Evening.
Chicago. June 3-The court axhs
against Mathilde Mccormick = inter-
national marriage 10 Max Oser ended
abruptly in less than two minutes pro-
ceedings in Probate Court today when
Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Mccormick. The
girls mother. withdrew her petition
FOR restraining order 20 prevent
Mathildes marriage 20 the swiss
horseman.
Judge Henry Horner granted he
motion Of Mrs. Mccormick = ATTORNEY.
Charles s. Cutting, that the petition bs
dismissed without question. and added
that Harold F. NfcCormick. divorced
husband Of Mrs. Mccormick, would %
appointed Mathildes legal guardian
without further delay.
He made It plain. however. that 10
would expect the father 70 execute
his trust as a guardian and a parent
should, and that he would also expect
Mr.. Mccormick 10 take into con-
sideration all the points In Mrs. Nc
Cotmick's answer" which was inter-
preted as warning that Mr.. McCor-
mick should consider very carefully
his attitude toward Mathilde's mar
riage 20 Oser,
The petition withdrawn by Attorney
Cutting today was contained in Mrs.
McCormick's answer TO The application
of her daughter for appointment oe
Mr.. Mccormick as Mathilde's legal
guardian.
The answer charged that Oser
sought the marriage. hoping 20 OBJ
tain large sums OF money and
financial gain and deplored the dis-
parity in ages between the two. Oser
is A.
Asked what the next move would
be, Mr.. Cutting said there "wouidat
be any next move"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
NEW RAIL WAGE CUT
WONT. Be So HEAVY
As ONE LAST WEEK
Head Of Union Sees Strike as
Sequence to Labor Boards
Announcement.
INJUNCTION MAY BE ASKED
By Associated Press to Every Evening.


Chicago. June IA rail strike
threatened the nation today as railway
unions awaited the impending slash
by the L. s. Railroad Labor Board In
the wages OF additional ella of en-
ployes other than train service men.
II. Nj. Jewell. head of the railway
| employees department of the American
Federation of Labor, declared the wage
reductions would probably result In a
strike vote following next Tuesday e
conference of railroad union chiefs at
Cincinnati.
Leaders of eleven rail unions will
take part in the conference, NJ. Jewell
said.
Widely circulated reports have In
dicated that a decision in the wage re-
duction sought by the carriers for
5000 shopmen would be Forthcoming
today. or early next week, and II would
be somewhat less than the cut an
nounced last Sunday for maintenance
of way laborers which averaged
about 10 per cent.
As result the grand officers of the
maintenance of way union have dis
trihuted strike ballots.
Railroad executives have stressed
the wage reduction proposals. for shop
men. because of the boards decision
recently in one case prohibiting farm
Ing out of shop work by the railroads
at lower rates OF pay than provided
In Labor Board rulings.
Cincinnati. Ohio. June 3-Possibnity
of the use of the writ OF injunction IN
an effort TO head off the wage reduc-
tions decreed by the Railroad Labor
Board, Will he one OF the subjects dis
Cussed at the conference TO be held
by executives OF railroad brotherhoods
and organizations in Cincinnati next
week. 1t was reported In local rail
road labor circles. Should It he the
opinion OF legal advisors of the broth
erhoods that there are grounds for
asking such proceeding OF the courts
1t would be an alternative TO strike
vote II was said.
Railroad men said that II the Penn
sXlVania railroad could hold UP even
the G. louncement OF the decision OF
the board by an appeal TO the courts.
as happened I'm the case involving the
legality of n ballot for the election Of
a workers committee 10 confer on
rules and working conditions. then II
was declared the same would hold an
any activity OF the board.
However, IL was said. there are GER
tain labor men who frown on the use
of the writ OF injunction on behalf of
labor. They take the position that
since organized labor has so frequent
ly declared against the injunction il
would weaken their position TO now
seek 10 Use il.
Grand President E. c. Fitzgerald Of
the brotherhood Of Railway Clerks.
acting for B. NJ. Jewell. president Of
the railway department Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, has engag-
ed convention han in which to hold
the conference next Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
NEGRO THIEF JAzzED
OVERHEARD TO HIS
DEATH EARLY TODAY
Robbed SaItsr's Shop and
Sought Refuge From Police
in the Christiana.
BODY AND LOOT RECOVERED

a Negroes desire for n saxophone
resulted In his death by drowning
about O'Clock this morning In the
Christisna river. Tho culprit. whose
body IL az the morgue. selected death
rather than Imprisonment In the
workhouse.
About 2ao this morning. while DIR.
Smith, 1903 French street. and NJ. {.
Smith, zoos French street. were walk
ing In Tenth street. near Orange, they
heard crash on orange street. They
notified tho police station. hut by that
time. three police officers IN that sec
uon. including patrolman Henderson.
were on the scene and discovered that
q plate glass window I'm Salter's Music
Shop. pia Orange street. had been
broken by n brick In a sack and that
some musical instruments had been
taken from the window.
Two Negroes were seen fleeing down
Orange street and Henderson gave
chase. but lost sight of them, when
they disappeared into Girard street
The polio. then notified the various
officers on duty throughout the city.
including the railroad police.
Shortly after 3 o'clock, Special OF
ncer Walsh. OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road noticed two Negroes ia French
street station. with a bag. acting sus-
piciously. lie started towards them
and they took 10 their heels. leaving
the station and going To the Pusey a
Jones shipyard. where they climbed
over the fence. Walsh went over the
fence after them. chased them through
Tho N.F1 al Ia
an EFFORT to catch the one who had
thrown bag over the fence before
he climbed over.
The Negro, with the has In his
hands. jumped into the Christiana
river and sank from sight. A ropa
was thrown 10 him when he came
up' but he refused 20 take Il and sank
me police station was notified and
IN short time. with the use OF gran
pins irons. the body was recovered
s- well ~ the las. which contained
saNophone and a cornet. which had
been obtain 4 from salter's. The other
thief had dtapresrrd.
Mr Saltcr said the saXophone was
valued st sl60 and the cornet wss
worth sSA. He was high In his com
ncndaiion Tor tho police. saving that
he surely appreciates their effort. and
The quick results. They notified Mr.
Salter Immediately and told him 10
come TO his shop az the place had been
broken into.
The dead Negro. who has not been
identified, IL believed 60 have been one
OF three who visited aalters Music
shop shortly before 6 o'clock last
nssht and examined tho ssNophone
which was stolen during the night.
Mr.. Salter told the coroner today that
he viii not place any more saxo-
phones IN his window. for once be
fore an effort was made 10 steal an
instrument % this sort and he Claims
that Ncgroe. have special desire
Tor this instrument. 50 famed FOR the
javy "flcct a causes.
The thief was about feet 9 inche,
IN height. weighed about 1855 poun |.
and wore dark suit. He had three
rold teeth IN the lower jaw AZ the
front
According TO several people who
viewed the body of the drowned man
late this afternoon at the morgue. Il
was thought 10 be that of Henry
Evans supposed q have been a resi-
dent % this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
MISS RYAN TO VISIT L. s.
Tennis Expert, Former American Girl
May Spend the Summer Here,

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York. June S.--Miss Elizabeth
Ryan. the San Francisco girl who has
played tennis with marked success on
European courts during her several
years residence abroad, will come 10
the United States this summer, ac-
cording to Samuel Hardy. captain OF
the 1920 Davis cup team. who re-
turned recently from a continental
tour.
Miss Ryan. whose tennis skill is lit
tie known here except from reports
of her exploits abroad is generally
ranked second only to Mile. Suzanne
Lenglen. worlds champion, in Euro
pean circles.
Last year. at Wimbledon. Miss Ryan
eliminated the American champion
Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, in i'm
pressive fashion. 60, 60.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
BROTHERHOOD HEADS STAY.
Trainmen Reaffirm Reappointment of
Former STAFF of Grand Lodge Officers.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Toronto. June S-After three days
Of balloting the brotherhood of rail-
road trainmen in convention In this
city have reaffirmed the appointment
of the former staff OF grand lodge
officers
Val Fitzpatrick, Of Columbus. Ohio.
and NJ. j. Murphy, of Cleveland. Ohio.
have been reelected vice presidents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
BROADHURST SUES HIS
ASSA|LANT FOR $4,000
Oramatist Declares he Was
MurderousIy Assaulted on
Steamer by Californian.
By Associated Press tc Every Evening.

Baltimore. June 3.-Counsel for
George Broadhurst. New York play
wright and theatrical producer, who
yesterday caused the arrest of John
r. Symon. wealthy business man of
San Francisco on-a charge OF assault
on tho high seas aboard the steam
ship Colombia. filed suit in the Su-
perior court today against Symon for
$4,000.
In the declaration the dramatist re-
cites that he sailed from the Pacific
Coast on May S last and when the
vessel was nearing Havana on May 2s
he was attacked and so badly beaten
by Symon that his life was despaired
Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
BELIEVE MILDRED MOORE
~ IN CAMDEN, y. j.

That Mildred Moore. "a years old
lAughier ~ Mr. and Mrs. John Moore
~ t2o Concord avenue. who disap-
p.arcd from her home two weeks ago
today Ia In hiding IN Camden n j..
IL tho opinion ~ both the police and
her parspts. Through information re
ceivcd By the polio. today from
young girl In this city. who on four
or five occasions has disappeared from
her home. and who on each occasion
was located In Camden. u is believed
the Moore sirl will be found there
within the next few days.
According % Mrs. Moore. mother q
the missing girl. she has received no
word from her daughter. Tn. girl
quizxed by tho DETECTIVES today. Mrs
Moore stated, IN ~ Mndrod's axe and
hsS know each other.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
Realty Sales by Sheriff.

Sheriff Gould today sold real estate
as follows:
Dwelling. SIS North Clayton street
property OF Hyman and Ethel Reivar
70 Horace G. Eastburn, for 1925.
Dwelling. 222 West Fourteenth
street tsold 20 make title). property
OF Ellwood Williams, executor OF the
estate of Amanda Williams, 20 william,
T. Lyman. for $500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
MARYLAND CASHIER HELD.
Books OF Closed Carroll County Bank
Show Shortage OF $4,000.

Baltimore, June 3,-Edward f. Ohm
stead, cashier of the First National
Bank OF Union Bridge, Carroll county
Md, was arrested today on charges
of embezzlement of s4,0s0 in cash and
sS6,7O0 in Liberty bonds from the
institution where he was employed
for many years.
The bank was closed last Saturday
by National Bank examiners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
MARION HARLAND, DEAD.
Mrs. Terhune Wrote Fiction. Cook
Books and Works on Etiquette.
~ Assoclated Press 70 Every Eveninx

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. June 3.-Mrs. Mary Vir-
ginia Terhune, who wrote under the
name OF Marion Harland," died at her
home in this city late last night after
a short illness. Although she wrote
a number Of novels she was perhaps
best known as the author Of numerous
cook books and volumes on etiquette.
Mrs. Terhune was a native OF Vir-
ginia. She married Rev. Edward Paw
son Terhune in 1856. He died in 1907.
She was the mother OF Christine Ter
hume Herrick, with whom she collabo-
rated in The National Cookbook %
Virginia Terhune NandewateF, with
whom she collaborated in Every Day
Etiquette" and Albert Payson Terhune.
the writer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
BLAMES BLACK HAND BOMR.
Italian Says Explosion in Candy
Store Was Aimed at Him.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Fayette City. Pa. June 3.-The Kew
stone confectionery store, In the busl-
ness district here, was dynamited to-
day. Two heavy explosions blew in
the front of the structure and shat
tered windows in nearby buildings.
John Capa, who resides in the con-
fectionery building. reported that he
believed black handlers" had dyna-
mited the place after he had refused
to meet demands FOR $4,000. State
police and county detectives are in
vestigatlng.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
FORD IN AGREEMENT,
Differences Over Fertilizer Provisions
OF Muscle Shoals Proposals Adjusted.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, June 3-An agree
ment between ". b. Mayo and ]. w.
Worthington, representatives of Henry
Ford, and majority Of the House
Military Committee members, on diff
ferences in the fertilizer provisions
Of the committees plan and the offer
OF Mr.. Ford, was reached today in an
executive meeting of the committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
BUFFALO ALL GONE,
L. \. NOTES REJECTED
by Associated Press.

Ey NsbOfIhted TTeFs.
Budapest. June 3.--Amcricsn
Minister Bretano has warned
the Hungarian public against
tolrrating the practice OF money
Changers who nre refusing TO
accept. or are discounting
American bank notes OF the
Buffalo and Indian head issues.
The brokers prejudice against
these notes Seems to be based
on nothing more substantial
than the belief that since the
Indisns and buffaloes are vir-
tually extinct, the bank notes
must be worthless.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
MINERS SUSPENSION
MAY BECOME A STRIKE
Union Leader Declares Proposal
OF Operators for Arbitra-
tors Was Not Rejected.
by Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associs ted Press TO Every Evening.
Hazleton. Pa. June 3-Presldent
Thomas Kennedy Of District No. T.
United Mine Workers. on his return
here late last night from New York
denied that the miners representati tives
had rejected the operators proposal
that President Harding be asked to
appoint a tribunal to settle the an
thraclte coal wage dispute.
Tho proposal. Mr. Kennedy said.
merely had been declared collection
able" acceptance or rejection resting
solely with tho general anthracite
scale committee. lie predicted, how
over. that the operators offer would
be turned down. declaring that to be
the only course open to the scale com
mittee.
Acceptance, he said would have 70
be accompanied by submission Of the
proposal to the mine workers through
a referendum vote or a tri-district
convention. Rejection may also be ac-
companied by. referendum with a
submission OF report OF the action
OF the committee and a request for
F'"N' w NHoHSt tne present peaCsf VI
suspension into a general strike
order, Mr. Kennedy said.
washington, June 3.-There IL evil
dence of anxiety in Administra ton
quarters over the strike situation in
the bituminous coal fields. The state
ment was made by Director Smith of
the Geological Survey that since April
there had been mined and distributed
only about half as much coal as the
country had burned and that reserve
stocks would not long stand such a
drain.
The coal situation was discussed al
the meeting OF the Cabinet YESTERDAY
Some believe the time is near when
the Administration will move to bring
operators and miners together, but nc
concrete plan in that direction has
been outlined.
Consumers who are not stocked up
are expected to feel the real pinch by
July /.
Chicago. June 3.-Those who have
neglected to lay In their winter stock
of coal are due for an unpleasant
surprise, according to local distribu-
tors. who say prices will be advanced
sl.bO ton as soon as the supply
mined previously TO the strike is ex-
hausted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
Newark Business Has Not Changed.

The statement. printed in Every
Evening yesterday. that A. c. Heiser
had bought the store business OF C.
B. Dean, on Main street, in Newark
has been found TO be incorrect. Mr..
Dean said today that he has not sold
the business, nor has he been ne
gotiating for its sale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
WARD MURDER CASE
BEFORE GRAND JURY
Many Witnesses, Including the
House Maids and Wife, Sum-
moned for Monday.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

White Plains, ~. r.. June 3.-The
grand jury will consider the killing Of
Clarence Peters. former navy man.
by Walter S. Ward. wealthy baker g
son. next Monday - was learned today
Fifteen or more Witnesses will be sum
moned Il is understood. including
George s. Ward. father OF the con
fessed slayer. Mrs. Walter 3. Ward.
and two maids in the Wards New
Rochelle home. Lulu Rarrows and
Amy Mid
! Westchester officials are on their
chester county officials are on their
second days investigation Of James
~. Cunningham's story Of the killing
OF Clarence Peters. which involves
Walter $. Ward and his statement OF
an attack by blackmailers.
Despite their failure 10 substantiats 70
single phase II the Cunningham
narration yesterday, those in authority
seemed convinced the former race
track mans statement was based upon
actual facts. Sheriff Werner declared
that ne would put the man held as a
material witness through a two-hour
cross examination again late today.
! Cunningham. who apparently 10 a
weil-known character in the under
world. only laughs when he is told
his stories do not stand investigation
tte seems embittered by his arrest and
says the authorities will get no mora
help from him 20 long az he Is held
In jail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
Building Permit Issued.

AT the office of Building Inspector
Ellis p. Preston today a permit was
issued 10 It. l.. Stevenson TO make
small addition to the house at 220
West Twenty street. The
work Will cost S222.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
10 Hurt In Train Accident

Rg Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago, June 3.-Nineteen persons
were injured, two seriously when
Chicago and Northwestern passenger
train. No. s. from Omaha to Chicago,
was derailed last night near Quarry,
Iowa.