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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-06-24
BY j. w. II. MASON.
Wrltten for the unIted Press.

Written for the United Press.
The assassination of Walter Rath-
enau. Germany's principal authority
on reconstruction, is undoubtedly the
result Of militaristic and royallst OPP
position TO his democratic policies.
IL is one more evidence Of the re-
viving influence of the mailed fist in
Germany. Rathenau had more enc
mics among the Hohenzollern and
Won Hindenburg worshippers than
any other German. He had fought
relentlessly all the reactionaries
holding them responsible for Ger
many's present plight.
The work of the assassin may be
directly traced to the influence of
Rathenau's rival. ex-Minfster of FL
nance Helffrich. who controlled Ger
many's financial policy with such
disastrous results during the war.
Helffrich made a speech in The
Reichstag two days ago clarifying
the monarchy and declaring Ger
many cannot obtain revenge until
the restoration of Kaiserism. The
speech was aimed at Chancellor
W lrln ana Ndlnendu. Inc ldltct
assassination followed.
The recent speech of Erzberger,
another financial expert, who blamed
the Hohenzollerns for the war, was
proved to have been committed by
militarlsts Rathenau's death is but
a continuation Of the same policy OF
blood and iron" The German mill
tarls;s are determined TO suppress
their dangerous opponents at home
by the method of executions without
trial they used in trying to over
come Belgian resistance during the
war. They want to strike terror in
the hearts of antimonarchists and
make the way clear for the eventual
return of Kaiserism. Rathenau is
the sacrifcial victim OF the militar-
istic creed.
NEW YORK, June 24.-(United
Press) THE war was caused by
cowardice." declared DR.. Walter
Rathenau in June Of last year in an
interview with w. w. Hawkins,
president of the United Press. in the
Office of then minister of reconstruc-
ton in Wilhelmstrasse in Berlin.
DR.. Rathenau talked freely but
insisted that his words should not
be quoted during his life time. Notes
of the interview We're made at the
time and may now be released.
THE Kaiser ratified his sword un-
III he frightened himself and all OF
his ministers ont Of their normal
judgment" declared Rathenau.
when asked his opinion as to the
real cause of the war. He pointed
across the Wilhelmstrasse and said:
"Von Bethp'ann Hollweg and his
ministers sat up all night In their
Offices over there in fear and tren-
bling. hoping and praying that the
Car would succumb to the terms OF
the ultimate and that they would
escape the disaster in which their
cowardice had lead them.
THE policy OF frightfulness was
the policy Of cowardice. II was the
policy of a man afraid, who makes
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-06-24
MARKS AT NEW LOW.

NEW YORK. June "a Omitted
Press.-Marks made new low rec
ord OF .o02s% at the opening of for
eign exchange today. Others in the
list were easier. Sterling opened at
4.S9 u; fracs, .0S43h; lire. .O4e71a.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-06-24

ition from a monarchy to repub-
lie, Rathenau has opposed return
of the reactionaries to power.
More than any man in Europe he
enjoyed the confidence OF the Wirth
ministry, President Ebert and the
German people as n whole. His
death Is considered a most serious
blow at the sane reconstructionist
movement
The Gruenwald section of Berlin,
where Rathenau was killed, is one
of the most exclusive residential dis
tricts lying between Berlin proper
and the city of Potsdam.
Large bodies OF police formed in
iying squadrons, searched the city
today for the assassin. Many houses
and gathering places of known enc
mics OF the government were en-
tered. A Gordon was thrown around
the district where the murder oc-
CURED and all who passed were
questioned. Efforts also were made
10 trace the automobile used by the
slayer.
The cabinet met today and i'm
adjourned. Several of the |
minister's were weeping as they left
he room.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-06-24
Dief

McWHORTER-At Brentwood. Long
Island. on June 49, 1922. John n,
MoWhorter. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend the funeral
service at the residence of his
brother in-law Clarence Jamison
in ST. Georges, Del, on Monday al
ternoon. June 26. at 2.30 O'Clock In
terment at St. Georges cemetery.
BRIGGS-In this city on June %, 1922
Ann. wife OF John Briggs. in her
9th year. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence. Rockford
on Monday. June 26th, at 2 40
o'clock. Services at Mt. Salem M
e. Church, at o'clock. Interment
at Mt. Salem cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-06-24
illinois IS
NOW PROBING
Mine crime
State Acts After County
Authorities Show Little
Concern
MINERS RESTLESS
UNDER SUIT THREAT

Cont ued from FRS. Page.)
of the victims are held. Most of
sbodies will not be claimed. Many OF
the slain men were transient labor
ers who long ago gave up family
connections and their final resting
place will be Potters' Field.
81 Coroner MacCowan announced the
,oinquest over all the men would be
conducted as one case. According TO
present plans, mine union officials II
called to give testimony will declare
that the workers employed by the
company were Chicago gunner, that
they had blockaded a public high
way and refused to allow citizens 20
pass on It; that they were working
in violation Of a legal contract and
: that they fired first
Sentiment here is strongly against
any deep investigation of the mas
sacre and the inquest is expected TO
be perfunctory.
CLARKSBURG. W. Va. June "a.
Omitted Press)-This coal mining
center armed itself today in antiei-
patton of further trouble between
strikers and strikebreakers
Sheriff Laco L. Young told the !
United Press today that members OF |
the Veterans Of Foreign Wars. civic |
bodies and fraternal organizations !
numbering less than 500" have vol /
unfairly pledged themselves to pre- /
vent further bloodshed such as re-
suited from the attack on a trolley !
car OF deputies and non-union work.
ers Friday when two strikers were
killed.
"The entire community is arous-
ed" Sheriff Young said. "and,we are
determined that there shall be no
further trouble"
The county court has authorized
the sheriff to deputize 1000 men IL
necessary to prevent further clashes.
Coal operators planned to seek an
Injunction Monday TO restrain strik-
ing miners from interfering with 1
operation Of mines. the sheriff said
he was informed.
only three members Of the state
police were here today. The sher-
IFS Office had no further informa-
zion regarding a reported march Of
striking miners toward the Norwood
mines near North Fairmont.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-06-24

DIR. Rathenau was the son OF the
founder OF the electrical trust of
Germany. In his early youth, he de-
yeloped a great liking for educational
pursuits. He studied in many differ
ent countries and from the technical
and scientific point of view was con-
sldered one of the best educated men
I'm the world. He was the author of
numerous books on sociological pro-
grams, nearly all OF them of very
advanced character.
In an interview with a representa-
tive of the United Press last year DR..
Rathenau insisted that he had al
ways been opposed to the war.
While he was active in the German
economic administration during the
war he took the position that he
could follow no other course. after
war actually had been declared.
Being Immensely rich, and of the
highest class of business baron, he
occupied a very unique position fol-
lowing the war when he was called
upon by Chancellor Wirth to par
ticipate as a leading member in the
government. His sympa-
thfes. however. were entirely with
the new government and It was be-
cause of his high position in bust
ness and educational circles that he
was able to exercise extraordinary
influence in his new capacity. As
minister OF reconstruction he direct
ed the first work toward pulling Ger
many together following the collapse |
OF the armies on the western front. |
DR.. Rathenau was particularly
with Americans. He spoke
English with perfect ease and the
of tone who constantly /
uses the language. He had Travelled ,
in America and found /
much common ground for discus
sion with visiting American finan-
ciers and business men. He was
tall man of commanding appearance
and had the skilled manner of a
trained diplomat.
Many American observers consid-
cred Rathenau by far the strongest
man in present-day German life and
looked upon him as the greatest in
luence working toward a sane solu-
ton Of Germany's problems.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-20
MASKED BANDIT
ROBS GUESTS AT
DINNER PARTY
Was Admitted to the House by
the Hostess at the Point of a
Revoiver-Gets Valuables
fsy ma. AssoeIated Press

DEAL. N. j., Feb. ia dinner
party at the home of Mrs. Sarah H
Robertson was interrupted Saturday
night by a masked bandit, who was
admitted by the hostess, and at the
point of revolver robbed her of a
handbag which she told the police con-
tanned jewelry valued at $4,000,
stripped her four guests of their valu-
ables and escaped.
Mrs. Robertson was called to the
front door while entertaining her
guests and there was confronted by
the fobber whose face. excepting the
eyes. was covered by a white mask
He leveled his revolver at her and in
sharp tones ordered her to hold up her
hands and keep silent. He tore dia :
mond sunburst from her throat and
with the weapon pressed against her
body, forced her to return to the dining
room.
Before the startled guests could
realize what was happening, the ban
dit flourished his revolver, command
ing all to put up their hands and
warned them not to make an outcry.
While the intruder instructed his
victims TO turn over their valuables,
Mrs. Robertson tried to conceal the
handbag with her Jewels The robber
observed her, however, and snatched 1t
from her. Gathering up the loot that
had been deposited on the dining table
by the frightened guests, the bandit
then warned all to keep quiet for five
minutes, backed out of the room and
fed
The police learned that a woman
and a man were seen near the Robert
son home shortly before the robbery
1t is believed the woman waited in
the motor car and aided the thief to
escape,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-20
Lands TO TOUR
TRAINING CAMPS
Supreme Baseball Arbiter Will
See That Rockies Get Fair
Treatment i'm South.
tey The Assoelated prss.,

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Judge K. NJ
Landis, who announced his resigna-
tion from the federal bench yesterday,
today told of his plans to devote more
time to the American Legion besides
his duties as the supreme dictator of
organized baseball.
THE American Legion is the great
est insurance policy this nation has
he said. 1T is our standing guaranty
of peace and liberty. / am deeply de-
voted to the legion and shall help in
whatever way | can"
Judge Lands said that one of the
first things he will do when he leaves
the bench viii be to make a swing
around the baseball training camps in
the south
I'm a rookie at this game myself. /"
he said. II want to study the training
systems. There has been some COM
plant that promising rockies have not
been given a fair show. Some of them
claim that they have arrived but are
not given an opportunity to prove it.
Some Of them, on the other hand. think
that they have arrived when they are
not ripe. want to have a look at
this spring training system and
study IL"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-20
DE VALERA DECLARESIPELAND Nd IN GREATER DANGER THAI
AT ANY TIME IN PAST SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEAR,
NEWS COMES TO AID
OF JOURNAL IN THE
HOUR OF DISTRESS

Shortly after the big press of The
Journal was started yesterday
morning on the Sunday run, a part
of the folding machine broke, jam
ming the machine, causing two Of
the cog wheels to become stripped.
But for the kind offer of Percy
Hayes, manager of the Evening
News, rendering the use of his press
for the edition, and the timely as
sistance of the News press room
force, which had just finished run
ming off the Sunday edition of that
paper, readers of The Journal would
have been without the Sunday edi-
tion.
Mr.. Hayes has kindly offered the
use of his press to The Journal until
the new parts, ordered by tele-
graph from the factory last night,
arrive, and The Journal will again
be printed today on the press of
the afternoon paper.
The Journal takes this method of
thanking Mr.. Hayes and the News
employees for their timely assis-
tance,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-20
LITTLE DISORDER
in BAKER COUNTY
Anticipated Clash of Feudal
Forces Did Not Take Place
Saturday at Macclenny.
fey The AssoeIated Pressl

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Feb. 19--No ad-
vices were received here today of any
disorder last night at Macclenny, ap-
proximately 30 miles distant. where IL
had been anticipated I'm some quarters
that feudaI factions would clash.
Sherifc Rowe. of Baker county. who
yesterday called upon Sheriff Merritt of
this. Duval county. for assistance but
who last night said no trouble was ex-
pected and that the situation at Mac
oienny had been greatly exaggerated
could not be reached today. In the abb
sence OF any word to the contrary, how
ever, officials here assumed that the
night had passed quietly as forecasted by
Sheriff Rowe.
No one in the town could be reached
tonight over its one telephone and for
this reason, 1t was not known what
progress had been made in the mystery
surrounding the disappearance about ten
days ago OF t. +. Henderson, naval
stores operator, whose automobile was
found in st. Mary's river last week. Civ
Ing rise TO the belief that he had been
murdered. His supposed murderer is be-
lieved to have been responsible for the
kidnapping OF one man and shooting of
another by rival fendists. Sheriff Rowe
returned and that he knew who shot the
other one.
II could not be learned tonight whether
the persons who asserted in excitement
over the telephone yesterday, that they
planned to move their women folk from
the town, had taken the precaution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-20
POWER COMPANY IS
SCORED in ALABAMA
Former Governor of the State
Declares IL Senators on Pay
Roll of the Company.
(ey Tho Associated Press)

BIRMINGHAM Ala, Feb. 19.-At
meeting here this afternoon, presided
over by former Gov. Emmett o'Neil,
the Alabama Power company, bidder
for Muscle Shoals, was denounced by
speakers and the name of Henry Ford,
who has also made proposal to the
government for the properties. repeat
edly cheered.
Ex- Governor O'Neil denounced a
statute of the state of Alabama which
exempts the Alabama Power company
from taxation for period Of 10 years.
He said that II was his information
that at members of the state senate
are on the pay rolls Of the power conn
pany" He added that the pockets Of
the Alabama Power company are
"bu1ging with spoils taken from tax
payers"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-20
SEARCH BEING MADE
FOR TAXICAB DRIVER
Said by Police to Have Driven
Murdered Movie Director
on Several Occasions.
(ey Ths AssoeIated Pres.l

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Feb. 19.-The
search for a taxicab driver who dis
appeared from his home here about
the time William Desmond Taylor,
film director, was murdered, was the
outstanding feature today Of the po-
lice investigation of the case.
The man. it was said, had driven
Taylor home on several occasions and
detectives believed he might have Wis
tied the director the night he was
slain
The drivers disappearance was re-
ported TO the police several days ago
by his wife, who expressed alarm over
his absence. The officers, in looking
over his effects, discovered three bull
let's of the calibre of that which killed
Taylor and a cap similar to that worn
by man several witnesses have re-
ported seeing near the Taylor apart
ments the night the director was slain.
The parents of Mabel Normand, film
actress, one of the last persons to see
Taylor alive, arrived from New York
tonight to visit their daughter Miss
Normand yesterday moved from her
Los Angeles. residence TO an unan-
nounced address, which, It was learned
today. is in Altadena. a suburb OF
Pasadena. Her friends said she was
seeking rest and seclusion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-20
LAF GILLETTE
TAKES RAP AT
THE PRESIDENT
Declares Object of Washington
Conference Was ito Make
World Safe for Imperialism"
tey The Associated Press)

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 19.-The
twin pillars of the American nation
freedom and independence-ar to-
day being battered down by the van
dals of privilege and monopoly who
have secured control of every branch
of government and are using it's great
powers, both in domestic and foreign
policy. to protect and extend their
LaFollette today told a meeting in
commemoration of Frederick Won
Stueben. the revolutionary leader The
Washington conference which, he de-
clared, had only one object. ito make
the world safe for imperialism" was
condemned by the senator, who at
tackled the administration of President
Harding for what he called its attempt
to encroach upon the congressional
to hamper the agricul-
tural bloc and to thwart passage of
the soldier bonus bill
The president of the United States
must determine" Senator LaFollette
declared whether they will return to
the fundamental principles upon
which their government was estab-
Iished and devote their lives and en-
ergies to building up a great people;
or whether they will follow the path
along which Woodrow Wilson and
Warren CT. Harding have attempted to
lead them. of becoming a great west
ern empire, a party to the worlds in
trigues, hated by all peoples and re-
spected by none.
President Harding, it would seem,
either did not take the meaning of the
last election seriously to heart, or has
forgotten it altogether, for on July II,
1921, when the bill to provide compen-
sation for the veterans Of the World
was was stRder consideration. he so
far overstepped the prerogatives of his
office as to appear before the senate
and argue against the passage of the
pending measure
Turning to a discussion of foreign
policies, Senator LaFolIette said that
the lesson Of the defeat of the league
of nations by congress had apparently
been lost on the present administra-
ton, or else. the forces which con-
trolled President Wilson and also con
trolled President Harding are SO pow
erful that they both prefer political
extinction to- resistance of their dis
tastes.
The ink is Hardly yet dry" the sem
ator said, upon the signatures of the
delegates of the United States to new
treaties and a new alliance which in
many respects are more iniquitous
and fraught with greater perils to the
United States than was the treaty of
Versailles.
The four power treaty, is nothing
more or less than a binding alliance
with the three great imperialistic na-
tions of the present time, which
pledges the United States 10 place all
herr resources of men and money at
their disposal whenever they are at
tackled
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-20
100 HORSES ARE
BURNED TO DEATH
AT INDIANA FAIR
Largest Brick Horse Barn at
Grounds in Indianapolis Burned
Causing Loss of 100000.
THREE HORSEMEN ARE
ALSO SERIOUSLY HURT
Fire Started From Oil Stove in
Loft Full of Hay and
Flames Spread Rapidly.
(sy rhs AssoeIated Pressl

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 1s.-The
largest brick horse barn at the Indiana
state fair grounds here and about 100
valuable horses were burned early to-
day, causing a loss estimated at $780,
600. Three horsemen also were burned,
two of them seriously, in attempting
to rescue the animals.
According to Assistant Fire Chief
Hoyle the fire started from an oil
stove, and as the loft was filled with
hay and straw, the flames spread rap
idly, trapping the animals and Sleep
ing hostlers in the burning structure.
The slate roof on the barn is believed
to have saved the large coliseum, Just
across the road, from serious damage,
Harvey Busby, owner of Lord Busby.
a valuable PAGER, which was burned to
death, narrowly escaped after being
seriously burned, when trapped in the
stall with his horse. Fifteen hundred
dollars in currency, which he is said
to have had with him, was burned also.
A horse which Frank Meyers was try
ing to rescue became panic stricken
and fell on him, pinning Meyers to the
floor and he was seriously burned and
trampled before freeing himself Ed
ward Wood, another horseman, was
slightly burned.
The dead horses are said to include
go of the 67 sent here from Camp Knox
for use OF Batteries A and c, several
polo ponies, Gov Warren T. McCray's
riding horse, "The Great Rose" a s15,-
600 mare recently purchased by Thorn
as d. Taggart, and several show horses
owned by Lon Mcdonald grand circuit
race driver.
The horses that escaped roamed the
northeast section of the city and a
number had not been rounded up to-
night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-20
SHOTS AWAKEN new
YORK'S CHINATOWN
Is Rudely Disturbed in the Peace
That Has Brooded Over
Section for Years.
Csy The Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Rudely dis
turbed in the peace that for years has
brooded over its crooked streets and
it's mysterious dwellings, Chinatown
awoke at dawn today to the sound of
pistol volleys and the crashes of barri-
caded doors, as police raiders stormed
a succession of ng-suspected opium
dens.
Eight persons were arrested, includ-
ing a woman whose back was thought
to have been broken in leap from a
second story window. A man, whose
plunge for freedom she initiated, was
only slightly injured.
Two of the storming party had mar
row escapes from injury. Bullets fired
by unseen defenders passed through
the hat of a detective and grazed the
shoe of federal agent.
Large quantities Of opium with pipes
and other paraphernalia were confis-
Gated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-20
BURGLAR FOUND
HIDING BEHIND
CHURCH ALTAR
Said He Had Forced Entry Into
the Building to Avoid the
Cold in the Streets.
(sy The Associated Press)

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 19.-Dis-
covered while depositing a kit of bur-
glars tools beside safe in the vestry
Of st. Patriek's Roman Catholic
church here early this morning, a young
man who possesses a diploma from q
San Francisco school for instruction
in opening safes, was surrounded by
a Gordon of police in the church and
taken into custody after struggle
The intruder was found hidden be-
hind the altar. He said he had forced
an entry to the church to get warm
because it was so cold on the street
The arrested man gave his name as
Charles Benson of Philadelphia, Pa
Among the possession claimed by the
man and taken from a checking room
in railroad station here, are COM
plete outfits of burglars tools, flash
lights and papers and pamphlets in
dicating that Benson had taken a mail
course in a school Of safe work in Los
Angeles.
This also included a diploma, made
out in the name of Fred Reade. on
which was a statement announcing
that every graduating student receives
a similar certificate. A prospectus of
the school contained a picture of the
promoter of the school, which the po-
lice say is strikingiy like Benson. Ben
son denied being the man and the
Los Angeles authorities will be ap-
pealed to, the police announced, 10
assert the various identities involved
Benson told officers that he was in
California in January. He had in his
possession a letter enclosing a final
payment of SO for his course of in
struction in safe entering, which he
had not mailed.