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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
NO AGREEMENT ON
MORATORIUM At THE
BERLIN CONF ERENCE
England Hopeful That Eraction
Of Penalties by France May
be Avoided.
GERMANS SET NEW TERMS

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Paris. Aug. 25.--The negotiations IN
Berlin between the Reparations mis-
sion and German government off,
clals came 20 an end a. noon today
without having produced any compro-
mise on the German repafa'ions
question acceptable 70 both British
and French representatives, accord
ing 70 adyices reaching French on
clal circles this afternoon.
Sir John Bradbury and Eugene
Mauciere, British and French repre-
sentatlves respectively Of the repara-
tions commission. were expected %
leave Berlin this afternoon, srrLv-
ing in Paris tomorrow.
The French foreign Office learned
unofflcially this morning that new
proposals we're submitted az the fors-
noon session by Germans. but they
were not considered important enough
20 warrant the missions remaining IN
Berlin longer. The Preparations COM
missions representatives therefors
VIII bring proposals TO Paris. con-
sidering them enroute.
II is now believed the Preparations
Commission Will hold special meet
/ ing Monday or Tuesday AZ which u
Will try finally to dispose Of tho
question Of granting a moratorium 20
! Germany
! IL the last minute guarantees Of
fered by the Germans prove 90 be as
unsatisfactory as previous proposals.
/ the British are expected 20 try 70
postpone action by the commission IN
/ order TO delay the carrying out os
! penalties, independently BY France.
with the hope that Some way out
Of the difficulty may be found.
There was much speculation today
as TO what form the French penalties.
II carried out. would take. Nothin z
has been indicated officially. bu. all
reports from Germany seem TO agres
that the first move would be occupa-
ton Of the Ruhr section.
The French government will take
no action until after the Reparstiona
Commission has made its decision. II
was said, in official quarters. today
When the commissions decision has
been made known the cabinet will meet
and finally approve of a plan of ac.
ton which already has been drawn
; up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Honolulu, 7. II. Aug. 25.-A sunny
coral isle In the South Seas, where
lazy palms fringe the coral atolls. and
the women. young and beautiful, out
number the men more than fourteen
to one. where thirty cents lasts a
month; this is the story told OF Taga-
wa. an islet Of the Ellice group, by
Captain j. A. T. Olsen of the Ameri-
can schooner Henriette, wrecked there
July 16 Captain Olsen and members
OF his crew are In Honolulu today with
the British steamer Hauraki. which
picked them up at Tagawa. and is
taking them TO San Francisco. And
the captains tale follows:
"Tagawa is the only habitable is
land of the Ellice group. its popula-
ton consists Of 100 persons. OF whom
only twelve are men.
Our schooner was swung off her
course and onto Nukualil reef by
heavy seas.
I'VE struck at night and at dawn
we tried for the shore. Before we hit
the coral we saw native men, clad
only in loin cloths, pushing an out
rigger canoe into the water and with
their assistance we made shore In
safety. II 1t had not been for the
natives we probably would have lost
our lives in the heavy surf
Our coming was hailed with Joy by
the natives, who pass their existence
In state OF isolation. The women
outnumber the men IA TO /, or more
a. nd NJ hao tf,,I -
ages range from. 2 to IS years. and
there are only a few older
THE chief OF the tribe, q husky
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
MINERS HEAD SILENT
ON FARLEY RESUMPTION

Philadelphia. Aug. 25-Announce-
ment came from those close to John
l.. Lewis. head OF the United Mine
workers. that he would have probably
no statement to make today upon the
possibility of the resumption of CON
ference between union representatives
and those OF the anthracite operators
in tho immediate future.
Reports were current however, that
Mr.. Lewis had been In communication
with Washington today. and that there
would be conference between him
self. Governor Sproul and Samuel
Gompers, president OF the American
Federation Of Labor. expected from
Kansas, should the latter arrive to-
day. There was nothing official to these
reports.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
FEARED HUBBYp WRATH
AFTER BOBBING HAIR
BY Associated Press.

Mount Vernon. N. Y, Aug. Is.
Tho question OF ITO bob or not
to bob" a. applied to women's
hair. same up today at police
headquarters when Sergeant
Wrenn was appealed to by an
attractive young matron OF
Tuckahoe. for q guard 10 ac-
company her home while she
packed her clothes.
MY husband has left mo be-
cause l bobbed my hair" she
said. win you help me? I am
afraid to go back home for my
clothes without an escort be-
cause fear my husband may
come In and beat me. He wns
awful mad over my having my
hair bobbed."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
RAIL FARLEY FAILS
TO END THE STRIKE
AND IS BROKEN OFF
Conference With the Individual
Roads to Settle Trouble Can
Not Reach Agreement.
SENIORITY BARS THE WAY
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Aug. 25.-Attempts 10
end the rail shop mems strike by
separate settlements with individual
roads failed today and conferences
We're broken off.
Daniel Willard, head Of the Balti-
more and Ohio. and head OF the COM
mittee OF executives. who Wednesday
decided to continue negotiations with
.he mediating brotherhood chiefs TO
see If separate settlements were pos
slble. and other Hils heads ace pre-
pairing 10 leave town.
In announcing the breaking off Of
negotiations. David Williams, secre-
tary of the general strike committee
of the metropolitan district, said /:
Nothing else could have happened.
II they'll quit fussing around we1l
beat these fellows"
One of the brotherhood leaders said.
after the conference, that the media
tors had made every possible effort
TO bring about a settlement but tha;
negotiations had blown up. He indi-
Gated there was no likelihood at pres
ent that they would be resumed.
The break came after the brother
hood leaders. who right along have
maintained that the strike must end
because the public demanded II. had
spent two hours comforting with ex-
ecutives representing about thirty
per cent OF the country's mileage
These negotiations looking toward
| individual settlement began Wednes-
| day night after the Association OF
Railway Executives. as a whole. hac
rejected any proposal involving a sur.
render on the seniority question.
After yesterdays conferences tn,
mediators likened their situation Il
| that OF bats, who could not find tho
way out of their difficulties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
EVICTION OF MINERS
RESUMED IN WESTERN pa.

Washington. Pa. Aug. 25.-Eviction
of the families of striking miners In
the western Pennsylvania bituminous
region, have been resumed after
lull OF more than a month.
Twelve etectment suits were being
considered here today. The Clarksville
Gas Coal Company fled 10 suits
against strikers at Williamstown.
Washington county, while the Vesta
Coal Company entered two against
miners at Denbo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
MANY PASSENGERS
HURT WHEN BUS IS
UPSET At ELSMERE
Six Men Sent to Delaware Hos
pital for Treatment OF
Injuries.
sKIDDED on WET ROADWAY

A number OF people escaped serious
injury and possible death In n NIL
raculous manner when n bus OF tho
Ralton Bus Line. owned by Guido
AnRcletti, 1917 West Seventh street,
and operated by james Ruchio. who
lives on Union street. near Eighth,
overturned about o'clock this morn
ing at Elsmere on New Road, a short
distance west OF Locust avenue.
According to reports. fourteen peo-
pie were injured. Six OF these We're
removed to the Delaware Hospital,
where three were given treatment after
A number reviewed minor injuries and
cuts and did not go to any OF the hos
pitals for treatment.
Those injured and now at tho Dela-
ware Hospital are:
Jesse Jones, Marshallton, injured
about the back and right knee.
Tony Gillarille. Sl1 Lincoln street
TO be taken to learn the extent OF his
injury.
Joseph Picciotte, 1900 West Fourth
street. injuries about the chest: ar
X-ray Is TO be taken TO learn the
extent OF his injury.
Those treated at tho Delaware Hos.
pital who afterwards returned tc
their homes are:
Louis Monigle. 2s12 West Seventh
street. decorations OF the W arm.
Calnelo Eannalao. Ills Wes
Seventh street. lacarations about the
face and right hand.
Thomas Fallon. 500 West Secont
street, bruised on tho left arm.
James Ruchio, the driver was IN
1ured about the legs.
That moro people were not seriousl,
injured or killed Is considered n mir
acle. The bus turned over on It,
left side and was In that position a
10 o'clock this morning.
According to people OF the vicinity
the bus was proceeding toward thi
city and tried TO pass bus standing
on New Road. at Locust avenue. il
trying 10 pass the standing bus. tn,
Ration bus tried to do so on the lef
side, going clear OF the left hand sid
Of the road. Tracks were visible thi
morning where the machine had pass
ed over.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
RAILROAD POLICEMAN
ATTACKED AND BEATEN
William Welsh In Custody Fol-
lowing Assault Upon
Officer Allen.

Continuance In the case Of William
Welsh. charged In City Court this
morning with assault and battery on
Special Officer Allen OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. was made until next
Monday for the purpose Of procuring
more witnesses.
Welsh, "A striking railroad shopman,
is alleged 10 have struck Allen. after
n brief argument in the neighborhood
OF Reed and Franklin streets last
night. Patrolman McCourt was sum-
moned and placed Aliens assailan;
under arrest. "A crowd gathered and
after the oflicer had called the patrol
endeavored TO take his prisoner away
from him. Bricks and stones are said
TO have been thrown at the policeman
When the patrol crew arrived the
crowd was finally dispersed and Welsh
was landed in the police station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
MRS. STE|NWAY Welded
TO YOUNG WAR VETERAN
Love Always Young as Morn
ing Dew" Bridegroom Says,
Noting Discrepancy.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.


Los Angeles, Aug. 25.-AIrs. Marie
G. Steinway. widow OF Charles II.
Steinway. New York plano manufac-
turer. and Captain F. L. Iefevre. a
young World War veteran, were mar
ried at Santa Barbara, Cal. a week
ago today, according to a story pub
lished by the Los Angeles Examiner.
Their marriage was said 10 have
followed a romance OF several years.
Captain Lefevre said he expected
10 be appointed military inspector at
a Pasadena Military Academy and was
quoted by the examiner as declaring:
The disparity in our ages is a
thing that neitherNof US has thought
of. Mentally and sentimentally. we
are the same age. Love Ia as old as the
world and as young as the morning
dew. We love each other; we are very
happy"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
BOMBS AND GUNS MARK
DAY IN RAILWAY STRIKE
Explosions at Roundhouse Ter
rify People Of Roodhouse;
Bullets Fly at Express.
py As.ocIa,cd prers % Every Evening

Chicago. Aug. 25--The railroad
strike reached tho end Of iie eighth
week today 10 the accompaniment OF
bomb explosions and extensive vio-
lence
Bombpga followed n night Of rail-
greasing and tho cutting Of air hose
at RoOdhouse, Ills, division point on
the Chicago and Alton. Two explo-
sions occurred near the cOmpany's
roundhouse, and another bomb burst
near a hotel where railroad workers
were quartered. The town WIS thrown
into darkness shortly before the bombs
were set off and citizens were describ-
ed as afraid 10 leave their homes.
Passengers on one Of the Alton's
fast trains which pulled out Of Rood
house during the disturbance said
many Shots were fred.
Earlier disorders at Jacksonville,
Fla. were followed by the dynamltlng
of the home of j. a. Williams, fore
man in the Seaboard Air Line Rail
road shops and n member Of the city
council. Williams and his wife es-
capped injury.
Following reports from n national
guard officer. Governor McCray Of
Indiana, asked federal authorities Il
intercede in strike dieorders at Gar
rett. Ind. where workmen were
threatened, their homes painted vel.
low and where bombs were discovered
Charges of murder were mad,
against n Negro cOrnrnissary gorke,
for the Atchison. Topeka and sants
Fe at San Bernardino, Calf. where G
striking electrician was shot and kill
! ed.
! An Illinois Central suburban trair
running between New Orleans ant
the company's shops at Harahan wai
stoned by a crowd which dispersed
before police arrived.
Proposals were made to Unite,
States Marshal Mcdonald by strikin,
shopmen at Shawnee. okla, to re
place federal and company guards a
railroad shops with strikers, union
leaders said. If they were permitted q
take over the situation they woul,
afford protection TO all workers whlcl
the railroads might import, Marsha
Mcdonald replied that the propo<s
was impracticable.
Quiet was restored in the Chica &c
Rock Island and Pacific yards a
Herington, Kansas, following tn
shooting Of a railroad guard by. a fire
man and general suspension {
work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
SMITH CRITICALLY ILL

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago. Aug. 25.-Delavan Smith,
publisher Of the Indianapolis News
and vice-president OF the Oliver Type
writing Company, was reported today
to be critically I'll at his Lake Forest
summer home. Several blood trans
fusions were said to have been made
Mr.. Smith took part in the Panama
Canal controversy with the late Presi-
dent Roosevelt and because, OF an
editorial in Smiths newspaper he was
assigned by Mr.. Roosevelt to the
former presidents famous "Ananias
Club"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
CAN'T DRAW CHECKS
ON W|FE'S ACCOUNT
CrosWelI Had Funds in Bank,
But Not in His Own
Name.

Clarence Croswell, arraigned In City
Court this morning on charge OF
passing a worthless check, was held
under $500 bail for hearing before the
Court OF General Sessions. The de-
fendant was arrested at the complaint
Of Vito Panoro. OF West Fourth
street, on whom he Is said to have
y.a ssed a check fer a small amount on
n local bank which refused to honor
81
In City Court this morning Cross
we'll produced evidence showing that
he had a savings account In the name
u his wife and his daughter in the
banks In question and stated he
thought he could draw checks on the
strength OF them. The court stated
that the matter was no irregular that
II felt that IL should go to higher court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
STEAMER PHILA. SINKING.
Cocks Opened When Crew Was Ar.
rested in Naples, and Boat Seized.


Naples. Aug. 25.-An emergency
crew OF bumpers was working ener-
getically today to prevent the sinking
OF the steamship Philadelphia, whose
lower compartments were found flood
ed late last night.
During the night the steamer which
was seized by the police this week in
connection with a controversy over
unpaid bills. and 76 members of whose
crew We're arrested on Wednesday, be-
gan to list to the left and an inspec-
ton showed that some OF the water
cocks had been left open.
The authorities expressed the belief
that the cocks were left open by mem
bers OF the crew before being taken
ashore.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
MINERS ACCEPT
IL PER CENT REDUCTION

ny Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Ottawa, Aug. 25.-Coal niners and
operators of western Canada have
signed an agreement by which the
miners will return TO work at a 10 per
cent wage reduction from 1921 rates.
it was announced by the Department
Of Labor today.
The operators had asked for a 20
per cent reduction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
BESSEMER STRIKERS WARNED
TO RESUME WORK TOMORROW

Greenville. Pa, Aug. 25.-Strikius
employees of the Bessemer and Lake
Erie Railroad today were notified that
they Will forfeit their jobs and all
privileges nnless they return TO work
before l o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Some OF the 1900 shop workers here
went out August -. The road Is an
underlying company OF the United
States Steel Corporation.
Mines along the Bessemer and Lake
Erie are producing about 200 cars
OF coal daily. When the strike started
production fell to 20 cars day.
The big Ford mines In the Freeport
region have been reopened.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
WOMEN SCALE MT. OLYMPIA.
School Teachers First OF Sex TO. Reach
all Four Peaks.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington, Aug. 24.--AIiss winona
Bailey, of Seattle. and Mrs. Laurie
r. Frazeur, OF Chicago. who have
scaled all four peaks OF Mount Olym-
pia, said to be the first women known
to have achieved this feat, according
to a letter received from Miss Bailey
by DR.. Cora Smith King, OF this city,
formerly OF Seattle. where she founded
the Mountaineers' Club OF that city.
Miss Bailey is a teacher OF latin and
Greek In Seattle high school and
Miss Frazeur holds like position in a
Chicago high school.
They reached the SUBMITS August
3 and August 5, the letter said,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
CAPTAIN Schell Much Better.

Police Captain William F. Schell,
who was stricken with acute indiges-
ton while At work yesterday after
noon, was removed to his home, 1907
Wes. Sixth street. this morning. Cap
tain Schell refused to be taken to a
hospital HIS condition Is very much
improved
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
BETRAYED "WOMAN.'
MasQuerading MOonshiner Unable to
Resist the Craving For Nicotine.
BY Associated Press to Every Ev

BY Associated Press to Every EveninS.
Aberdeen, Miss. Aug. 25.-Will At
knson momentarily forgot the role
he was playing and begged a cigarette
from federal prohibition officer who
was searching for him at Kosciuslxo.
Miss, and as a result today was In
the Monroe county jail on a federal
charge Of operating a still.
The still was raided few days ago,
but party OF officers found only an
old an and woman" The officers
were about to leave when one lit q
cigarette. The woman" asked for
one.
Investigation revealed the officers
search had ended successfully.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
IRELAND TO CONTINUE
THE RULE OF.COLL|NS
Remuneration of Slayer's Leader
May be Followed by Other
lrregulars.
By Associated Press to Every Evenin,

BY Associated fress 10 Every ENenlng.
Dublin. Aug. 25.--The body OF
Michael Collins lay on its bier In Dub
lin city Hall today, while sorrowins
Irishmen OF all classes and creds fil-
ed past for a last look at the features
eet in the look of determined defiance
with which the Free State command
er-in-chief faced his foes to the end.
The ag-covered coffin. which ar
rived from Cork yesterday. was first
removed to st. Vincent's Hospital
where Arthur Griffith died so recent
ly, and then, last night to the City
Hall where the body will lie in state
until Sunday. The funeral has been
set for Monday morning. with solemn
high requiem mass in the Pro -Cathe-
dral, and interment in Glasnevin
Cemetery.
Ii has been announced that the gov
ernment will be continued along the
exact lines laid down by Collins and
Griffith, and those left In charge. Will
liam Coegrave and Richard Mulcahy,
have expressed their determination to
zee the FREQ tSate for which the two
lost leaders worked so indefatigably
set on a fir-m foundation.
Mulcahy succeeds Collins as COM
cander-in-chief OF the national army
and Coegrave Is acting as head of the
government. What actual changes will
be made in the ministry is unknown
and the Dali Eireann set for tomor-
row. has been postponed.
Meanwhile word comes from Cork
that Tom Hales. who directed the am
buscade near Bandon, in which Col
Inns was killed and who accepts re-
sponsibility for the generals death
has abandoned the rebel cause, Of
fering his services TO the Fee State
1t is thought this act Of contritlon may
be emulated by others engaged in the
lrregulars' campaign OF guerrilla war
fare.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
COAL SHIPMENTS INCREASE.
Eject q ResunD4ion Under Cleveland
Aspeensnt shown in Tonnage.

ARpeeuent Shown in Tonnage.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
washington. Aug. 26.-Coai load
ings "wednesday totalled 16.169 cars
accordips to reports reoesved today
from the coal carrying railroads. This
was an incrsass OF 3s7 cars over the
preceding day and except for Monday
August n. when 10 .0l3 cars were load
ed. was the greatest number loaded on
any one day dnce the strike OF coal
miners began April i.
Compositions show that the increase
IN coal loadlngs y largely due TO in
creased shipments u the eastern and
Allegheny regions where agreements
have been reached by union officials
and certain coal operators. the asso-
cla ton Dad.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
Odells Home From Europe.

Returning from Europe, Mrs. Joseph
II. Odell and Miss OdeI arrived yes.
terday at Boston. where they We're
met by DR.. Odell. They viii return
TO Wilmington next Wednesday or
Thursday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
Amusements Tonight

GarriclS-"Twin Beds"
Arcadia-"Sa Saving a Lady In Half-
Chasing the Moon. |"
Queen-"The Man From Lost River -
Savoy-''W hen the Devil Drives
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
STORM HERALDED ALONG COAST.
Winds and Rains From Delaware
BreAkw&ter to Eastport, Me.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Aug. 25.-Storm warn
ings were issued by the weather
bureau today for that portion OF the
Atlantic coast between the Delaware
Breakwater and Eastport. Maine
A disturbance Of considerable intensity
the bureau said. is north ,of the Great
Lakes, moving eastward, and will be
attended by strong southerly winds,
shifting to southwest and west to-
night with squalls, and cloudy and
showery weather.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25

Have you piece or antique fur.
niture that you desire to turn intA
cash? Tell our $4,000 interested read
ers. Many are interested in what yo.
have TO offer.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
Liberty. Bond Quotations.

BY Assoclated Press 70 Every Evening.
New York, Aug. 25.-Liberty bond
quotations at ! p. M: Three and one
half's, 100.62; first AS, l00.64; sec
ond AVS, J00.20; third AIS. lo0.34;
fourth 4k's, 10000; Victory 4A's,
(uncalled), 100.66; do. Called. 1O0s so.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
CALIFORNIA HAS GLASS
OF WINE FOR EVERYBODY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Los Angeles, Aug. 25.--One
drink of wine for everybody In
the world; or, a pint and a half
for every man, woman and child
in the United States; or, six
and a half gallons for every per-
son in California--that is how
much wine is on hand In bonded
wineries and government ware
houses in California, Rex B.
Goodsell, collector OF internal
revenue for southern California,
announced today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. August 25.-Weather for--.
cast for Delaware:
showers and thunderstorms this after
noon and tonight: Saturday fair and
cooler; strong south shifting 10 west
winds with squalls.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-25

Belfast. Aug. ga remarkable
concession to the Nationalist sentiment
Is seen In the decision of the Down
Royal Corporation, promoters OF the
Maze horse races. the most important
meeting in Ulster. to cancel the sec
ond days program next Monday in
consequence Of the funeral of Michael
Collins.