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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22
CLEAN BILL FOR
STEEL MERGER

WASHINGTON. July 22 Omitted
Press) General Daugh-
erty in a lengthy opinion delivered
10 the Senate late yesterday held
that the two proposed steel mergers.
embracing the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration. the Lackawanna Steel
Company. the Midvale Steel and
Ordnance Company. Republic Iron
and Steel Company and the Inland
Steel Company are not IN restraint
OF trade and therefore not liable 70
prosecution under the antitrust
laws
Denying allegations made IN a
Senate resolution that consumma-'
ton OF the two combines would form
a complete monopoly Of the steel in
dustry with the exception OF that
production controlled by the United
States steel Corporation. Daughertv
said that the sole motive" which
prompted the merger OF the Bethle-l
hem and Lackawanna companies
was "the desire to secure efficiency
and economy in productions"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22
MARYLAND IS
WETTEST STATE
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continued from FIST Page)
Arizona. Washington and oregon.
But OF those mentioned Kentucky
had more votes for repeal than for
enforcement or for modification.
only 10 votes have been cast in
Delaware. Of which are for en-
forcement. 4 for modification. and
3 for repeal OF the Volstead law.
The vote Of Pennsylvania for en-
forcement and for modification was
very close being: For enforcement.
1851: for modification. 1876. For
repeal OF the amendment the vote
was 500.
The Digest says in its comment:
1.-THE Prohibition Amendment was
adopted, Of course. by State Legis-
latures, and very significant fact
comes out in checking up the pres
ent Digest poll by States. In spite OF
the popular majority on the other
side. reaching the proportion OF
nearly two to one. the States arc
classified. by the small vote so far
received from most OF them. as 25
to 21 in favor Of strict enforcement.
leaving out two States with very
small votes, both OF which are tied
for enforcement and repeal"
on the soldiers bonus question
the vote stands: For, 1O2.97s;
against. 102.S70.
Delaware records one vote for the
soldier bonus and u against the
bonus.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22
A.F.OF |. AID
FOR Miners,
RAIL men
Hooper Tells Harding Sem
iority Question Keeps
ShOpmen Out
HARDING MAY ACT
WITHIN As HOURS

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cations that he may seek to bring
rail executives and union leaders to-
gether In a peace conference.
As Hooper arrived 10 confer with
Harding a feeling OF optimism for
settlement OF the railroad strike was
prevalent among administration on
cials for the first time since the 4OO.-
600 shopmen walkout out on July 1.
Cabinet members believe that a
settlement can be effected in the
near future.
This belief is based on the follow
ing:
1. The willingness OF an increas-
ing number OF roads to take back
the strikers giving them their full
seniority rights.
2. The inference OF Z. r. Cradle.
president OF the Maintenance OF Way
employees. that the strike order OF
his union would not be exercised.
3. The willingness OF an increas-
ing number OF roads 10 negotiate
agreements with strikers.
In some quarters Il was feared
that the 100000 men estimated TO
have been hired by the railroads to
fll strikers vacancies. constitute
barrier TO a settlement These men
were guaranteed employment no
matter what settlement was nego-
tiated. Secretary OF War Weeks
brushed this aside with the state
ment that these newcomers would
be absorbed without difficulty in the
event Of a return TO work OF the
1000 strikers.
Conferences OF railroad and union
officials are expected here after
Harding confers with Hooper.
Senators already have held one
conference with executives which
while barren OF results nevertheless
paved a way for further conferences.
The lack Of violence also was hailed
as favorable sign by administra-
ton officials.
The shopmen are anxious to reach
a settlement, according TO word here,
and from now on the drift will be
steadily toward peace. cabinet mem
bers believe.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22
BY JACK JUNGNrEYER.

Los ANGELES-The strangest In
dlctment under the Mann act has
fallen upon Eufemlo sahdaia. 81,
and Genevleve. II. his half-sister.
whom he wishes 10 marry.
Theirs Is love undaunted by
taboos Of the prophets. edicts OF law
or warning OF some OF the great
Greek tragedies based on the affec-
ton OF blood relatives.
The offense charged Is technical
only. the two having admitted cross
ing the continent together for the
purpose OF marriage In Los Angeles.
purpose abhorrent 20 the law.
They were arrested at the instance
OF Genevieve's mother. prominent
in San Domingo.
Kinship Is through the father.
now dead. the girls mother being
his second wife. The family stock
is Assyrian. though sahdaia is Amer
lean born. and was until recently a
stock broker in New York. He Is
rated wealthy.
Sahdala told me the singular
story OF legally forbidden love.
while his half-slster, an artist and
strikingly handsome. smiled APP
proval.
We grew up together in San Do
mlnFo." said he. During childhood
we were inseparable and thought
our regard merely brother-and-
sister affection. ! came 10 New
York sent for Genevieve, which
she was Z. and put her in a relig-
ious institution at Morrlstown, n. j.,
for an education.
"Slx years later she went home to
study art. Then I missed her much.
and began to understand that I
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22

loved her in different way. She.
too. was aware OF this.
Il felt at first this was wrong
But my father had welded his
cousin and and among our people
intermarriage OF blood relatives is
not frowned upon.
Il consulted the Bible for prec-
edent az well as scientific books
based on modern research. delving
Into every source that might guide
me Alright
Decides Wedding Is Right.
IT concluded had both moral
and biological authority for the step
I contemplated. Then I wrote Gene
We've OF my great love and found
she had long held the same for me.
I asked her 10 Join me in New York.
From there we came together TO
Los Angeles. And here we are to
defend ourselves against what we
ala not know was legally question:
able-ready and eager 10 wed when
these troubles have been cleared
away.
Abraham married his half-sister
Sarah. A case similar 20 our own.
Andre Tridon, French psycholo-
eist. in his latest book tells OF a
suburb OF Athens where blood in
termarriage was the custom and
from which Is OF the great geniuses
Of the time sprang.
Laws against intermarriage are
founded on unsound knowledge. I
shall go into this thoroughly when
our case comes up. Morally we have
not transgressed. and we are I'M
afraid"
The two are out on bail and have
retained an imposing array OF at
Inrna,.a 70 nrhl fnr The rlrhf 20 wed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22
Rail STRIKE
RANKS HOLD,
LEADERS SAY
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Todd's Cut. Allowing s72 as the
normal number OF employees at the
back shop day shift, the officials
said that 30s men were working
At the engine house AZ were de-
clared working out Of a normal day
shift of 1862.
There has been no change in the
situation at Thurlow. the officials
said, and at Delmar 81 men were
now employed as compsred to the
normal number OF 80. II was ex-
planned that the additional number
at Delmar was due to the employ
ment OF assistants or helpers.
Eight hundred Pennsylvania Rail-
road men who are on strike were
paid off today at the French street
Offices. These men were directed
last night by their leaders to call at
the accountants Office in the Penn
sylvania Building after o'clock this
morning and collect their pay. The
committee in charge of the strike
also advised the men not to sign any
papers of any kind, but to turn in
their transportation IL they were
asked to do so.
Denial was made today by the
strike leaders that permission ever
had been given to elderly union men
to remain at work in order not to
lose their seniority and pension
rights. While the leaders admit that
some OF these men have remained
at work. and say they are about the
only union workers left at the
shops. they say the latter are labor
ing under a mistaken impression
that they were not included in the
strike order.
These mem" the union leaders
say" will have to stand up and be
counted the same az the others"
The leaders also declared that let
ter from 3. NJ. Jewell. president Of
the Employees Department OF the
American Federation OF Labor. states
that these men will receive the pro-
lection OF the union organization
only so long as they cooperate in |
the strike movement.
This. it was stated. also applies |
to the several hundred Pullman |
strikers. whom II was reported yes
terday looked for a settlement with
In three days. Union leaders de-
clared It would be impossible for
the Pullman workers here or else
where to effect a settlement until
the entire controversy is settled on
a national scale. Local officials. it
was said. have no authority to set
tie with any one road, including the
Pullman Company. There will be
no agreement, 1t was said, which
does not have for its basis the res
toration of seniority right on every
road in the United States.
Frank ]. Schnorddus. an organizer
Of the American Federation of Labor
has arrived in Wilmington to look
after the interests Of the mafnte-
nance OF way men. He addressed
large meetings at the Labor Temple
afternoon and this morn
Ing. He said he had been requested
by hundreds Of Pennsylvania and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22

Pullman laborers TO permit them to
become members Of the way organ
ization, and will be located here for
week or so 10 care for such appli-
cations. He represents the old or
ganization which has no connection
with the Pennsylvania System Fra
ternity. or company union.
1t is said that in spite OF repeated
efforts to get them TO remain at
work until called on strike by their
own national officers. numbers Of
way men in wilmington district
have insisted on striking within the
past several days.
A mass meeting was held by the
strike leaders at Perryville. Nd.
last night The whole town turned
out and applauded the speakers.
who addressed them at the Perry
vile Athletic Association ball field.
Speakers were Edward r. Logan,
chairman of the advisory board OF
the shopcrafts; George Woomer.
chairman OF the electrical workers
system. ana William ]. Buckley. in
ternational representative of the
Boilermakers' Union.
Captain OF Police Wardle received
telephone call from Patrolman
Chambers at 3 o'clock yesterday
morning stating that railroad strik-
ers were gathering in groups In the
vicinity of Thirtieth street and
Railroad avenue. and that a number
of shots had already been fred.
Va.
reau Of Police has stationed special
policemen at points near the Todd's
Cut shops in anticipation OF trouble |
between the strikers and railway po-
lice and when the message came |
that a number OF shots had been |
fired Captain Wardle Immediately |
sent Sergeant Mcbride with every |
officer in automobiles to |
Thlrtieth street and Railroad ave-
nue..
Arriving there the officers made
a thorough search OF the neighbor- /
hood but failed TO find any signs of
strikers.
John Smith. financial secretary Of
the Hosting Engineers. oilers and |
Firemen's Union, addressed a meet
Ing OF these crafts yesterday after
noon and took over fifty members
into the organization. These in
rluded ashpit men. fire knockers. re-
pair men, firemen and oilers. The
will hold daily meetings
10 take in additional members.
Another mass meeting of all the
striking railroaders will be held in
Pythian Castle, at Q o'clock Tues
lay morning.
At a meeting Of the carmen's
inion last night, Il was stated that
he motive power of the railroads Is
IN such bad condition that some Of
he roads have appealed TO the In
.erState Commerce Commission to
modify or repeal the inspection SER
Vice maintained for the protection
If employees and the public; that the
!. c. c. inspectors report locomotives
ordered out of service because they
ire dangerous TO the public. are be-
ng operated in defiance of the law,
md that the only resource OF the I.
:. c. is TO refer violations to the De-
,artmeDt OF Justice" where they are {
promptly pigeonholed."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22
RYAN'S WEALTH
TAKES Wings
Has S643,53 for Creditors,
Whom He Owes 81
Millions
PLUNGER DEFIED
STOCK EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. July % Omitted
Press).-While the jangle and crash
Of Allen A. Ryan's fortune still woke
the echoes OF Wall Street and the
same sounds were being heard less
distinctly in the bright light and lux
ury belts OF Broadway and Fifth
avenue. the second guessers In the
clubs and brokers' rooms OF New
York were saying: Ryan got fresh
and the powers nailed him."
For Ryan's defiance OF the Stock
Exchange governors and his conse-
quent expulsion were long regarded
as incidents which could portend
nothing but disaster for tho most
spectacular operator" in the cur
rent history OF the street.
Ryan defied the Stock Exchange
and Ryan finally came down with
the crash OF a cook stove on a con-
crete courtyard. Rated a millionaire
thirty times over but a short time
since. he now lists his cash assets
IN the bankruptcy proceedings begun
Friday as just SIC which wasn't even
small change In the vest pocket OF
the Allan Ryan whom Wall Street
looked upon with strange misgivings
when he was running Stutz from
$3.50 20 nearly $500 a share.
Prior 20 the birth OF the war
baby" stocks. Ryan was regarded as
a shrewd. conservative worker His
father before him. old Thomas For
tune Ryan. was one OF the very
powers himself and 10 him his
own sons irreverence for the gov
errors must have been a scandalous
thing had he lived to witness the
episode.
old Thomas Fortune was not
above turning n spectacular coup
but his operations were turns OF
financial strategy verging on wiz
ardry and were not, Ike young AL
lan's feat with the Stutz motor
stock. achieved by main force.
Allan's conservatism sloughed
away when he began 10 make his
fortune In war babies" Yet he was
either consistently lucky or consist
emily sagacious for he steadily made
money in large amounts.
Ryan choked a large number OF
Short" sellers when he turned hts
attention 90 Stutz.
He secured control OF all the out.
standing issues and II Is charged
that some powerful exchange inter-
ests were on the short side OF the
market.
He was threatened with financial
doom, Il was said. but defied them
all and forced some OF the shorts to
settle at $3.50 a share. Then stutz
was thrown on the exchange and
Ryan with much Of his fortune tied
mp in II had no medium through
which 10 dispose OF his holdings.
Suddenly the paper OF his other in--s
dustrial interests became unwelcome
az the banks
Now Ryan Is n personal bankrupt
10 the tune OF f32.435477.2S by his
own petition. listing liabilities OF
S643.533 In such things as theatre
tickets. religious articles and his
wife's clothing.
Failure OF Ryan does not involves
his brokerage houses and other in
terests, II was learned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22
p,rRnLNEN SERIOUSLY Ill

Police Operator Howard Atwell'
who has been under observation in
the Delaware Hospital for the past
week. was operated on this morn
ing for the removal OF a diseased
kidney. While the operation was
successful. owing TO Mr.. Atwells
weakened condition. his condition is
serious.
Patrolman Harry herman was also
operated on at the same hospital,
this morning for appendicitis. His
condition is reported as serious.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22
TAKE NEW CHURCH PERMIT

Inspector Preston has issued per-
nit to w. d. Haddock and Com
pany. to erect an addition, accord
ing TO specifications and plans pre-
pared by Brown and Whiteside, the
architects, for the First-Central
Presbyterian Church.
Nc structure, which will front on
King street. between Ninth and
Tenth streets. will be one story high,
constructed of brick, metal cornices,
composition roof. stone foundation,
and will be so feet wide by 126 feet
deep. The total cost Ia estimated
at 21,496.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22
GENERAL MOTORS
STOgKHOTnFRq

The number OF General Motors
Corporation stockholders OF record
July 3. 1922, by classes. follows: Six
per cent. preferred. 3.336; 6 per
cent. debenture. 9.s19; per cent
debenture. SASH; common. 49.725;
total, 1881.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22
FoREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, July 30 Omitted
Press) STERLING showed a slight
gain but francs. lire and marks were
slightly off at the opening today.
Sterling opened at 4.45A; francs
.O793; lire .O464; marks .OO19%.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22
DEATHS

"A N-t-ow-sKI-In this city. on July y.
100 Helen. wife Of John J7rkow-
Glands ana Holy Rosary SodaNty
are invited 20 attend the flnsEel
se~,,iros al the residence CT her
5,sband. q25 Chestnut street. GA
ruesdav morning. at $50 O'clock
solemn requiem mass az St. lice.
nyir's II. q Church. Intermcaf -
New Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22
HAWKE % YEARS on FORCE.

Patrolman Harry Hawke. a mem
Der Of the police ambulance crew.
has completed twenty-five years as
a policeman. having been appointed
to the force on July 20. 1897.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22
LINE OIL INSPECTION

Albert A. Serson. Inspector OF oils
and fluids. reports 25.7s6 gallons OF
fluids tested during the month Of
June. and collections amounted TO
s12S.4s.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22

public Iron and Steel rs, up e;
Crucible SS%. up q; Sinclair s11s.
off Is; Bethlehem B.. ~, up ~;
American T. and 7. 121E; q. s.
Steel 101 4; Mexican seaboard 81 ~
off q: Midvale s7h. up x stude-
baker 1s4%. up Z; b. and o. b41s'
Off Is; Pennsylvania 447s-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22
100 MILLIONS co.
TO PRODUCE AUTOS

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, July ga charter for
the Star Motors. Incorporated. capt.
tai one HUNDRED million dollars, to
deal in automobiles, trucks, cars.
motorcycles. etc, was filed at the
Secretary OF States Office today. w.
c. Duran. Deal. n. J.; Carroll
Downes, Narberth. Pa. and Charles
p. DAILY. New York City. are the In
corporators.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-22

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23

LIVERY time the very young per-
L. son puts on her neat, freshly laun-
dered cotton dress. she adds some
thing 10 her endearing young charms
and somebody tells her about it-or
ought 10. II is fine thing 10 teach
her. in her early youth, the unfailing
beauty of neatnesS, for even an ugly
duckiing under such training. viii add
one more allurement 10 those that are
part of girlhood. Any little girls
wash dresses may I've as pretty as any
others. Bingham. chamhray. calico,
cotton. crepe. cretOnne and other de-
pendable fabrics are everywhere,
scattered over the country like fanil-
lar garden flowers for the benefit Of
rich and poor alike. They make the
foundation OF all children's ward
robes
Two pretty dresses. rs pictured here
reflect the ideas of expert designers
for children. and can hardly he inn
proved upon The dress at the left
for a girl from eight 20 fifteen. is
made of cross-har Bingham showing
n bright color against a white ground.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23
STOVE FIRST MADE IN 1855
But Or. Neil Arnott, an EngIishman,
Had the Germ OF the Idea in the
Year 1921.

Stoves are comparatively recent
invention. True. stoves of some sort
were used by the ancients and even
by the savage tribes which preceded
their civilization, but the first real
modern Improvement In the produc'
ton and agency of heat" rs he called
il, was made by DR.. Neil ArnOtt and
announced 10 II marVeling England
Nov. 4, 1921, the Detroit News states.
How much stoves were in need of
modernization In those days in proven
by the fact that when the German,
DR.. &. William Sicmes. I'm 1890, des-
crlbed his first "SmokelcSs' stoves,
not only the scientific world but all
properly conducted households greeted
him Us a great inventor.
The next STEPS forward were made
by 4. Pridgin Teale in 1880 and from
that day dates the stove rs we know 1t
now.
But prior to Teale's inventions the
world was made acquainted by the
American. Hamilton, in 1874, with a
system of compressed grass. straw aud
other materials in such manner that
they could be burnt without produc-
ing masses of sufrocating smoke. Ham
ilton's invention was dedicated 10
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23
Favored by Nature.

Sacramento has the distinction Of
being the worlds greatest diStrib-
uting center for deciduous fruit and
has the largest almond plant and the
greatest fruit and vegetable canncry
cn the Pacific slope The pear or
charl, of the Sacramcto delta pro.
ducc the greate,t crops in the world.
ihc fruit being first to reach the mar
kcts each year. The delta district
wl.ch often is compared with the
famed valley Of the Nile. also yields
thousands OF tons OF asparagus each
year, as well rs great quantities Of
other vegetables. while it is known
throughout the nation for the variety
and quality of its vegetable seeds.
Lands bordering the streams OF the
valley produce most of the nations
hops The eastern edge is prolific ir
the production ~ grape, anal straw.
berries, while the recently developed
rice acreage mas placed California soc
ond only to Louisiana rs Il producer
Of this cereal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23
HAD TO DO MORE THAN PRA"
Lone Beaver Found He Had Taksn the
Words Of the Preacher Altogether
Too Literally.

As Lone Beaver sat in the mission
house and listened TO the words of the
preacher. he had an inspiration. Only
by hard work had he been able to live.
He worked about the lIudson's Bay
company's post in summer and spent
the winter in the snow-driftcd forest
on his trap lines.
Verify | say unto you.' said the
preacher In his sermon, ego 10 the
Lord in prayer for what you want, ana
II you have faith it will be given YOU
Lone Beaver went To his ieepce and
fell on his knees 20 Lord" he prayed,
bring me Il sack of -four a side OF
bacon. one box Of tea and one box Of
sugar"
He waited until late afternoon in
vain. 1t occurred 10 him that as he
had never seen the Lord. he perhaps
had asked too much of stranger.
20 Lord, he prayed again apoiogeti-
cally. bring me only half of what /
asked before
Still nothing happened. supper time
came and Lone Beaver was hungry.
so Lord" he cried desperately
bring me Il plate of beans
That seemed little enough 10 ask,
but not bean came in answer. This
was too much for Lone Beaver. and
he voiced his lost faith in angry words.
80 Lord" he said. ''you are just the
same ms the IIudSon's Bay company.
Hunt. trap. fish or no eat.'-Chicago
Evening Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23
Pumps Soft or Hard Water.

I'm domestic water supply systems y
has been necessary 10 have two
pumps. one for the hard-water VOL
and the other for the soft-water els
tern. Now this service can I've sup
piled automaticall. with one pump
fitted with a patented double-actlng
valve. SAYS a writer in Popular Me
chanics Magazine. This valve is
cylindrical in form and has six open
ings. two TO the inlet and outlet open
ings Of the pump; two Go the hard and
saltwater discharges. and the two
FOR the suction pipes TO the hard and
saltwater supplies. In the barrel OF
the cylinder are three plstons made
10 move one way or the other. accord
Ing 10 the direction OF the greater
pressure. and 10 close automatically
the ports so that when water Is
drawn from n soft-water faucet the
hard-water ports are closed. and Vice
versa.