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Evening journal., 1922-08-24
HOPE TO AVERT
FAMINE fuel
Coal Club and State Coal
Commission Will Confer
Tomorrow
IN REHOBOTH
TO DISCUSS CRISIS

Arrangements were perfected to-
day for a conference tomorrow OF
the coal dealers OF the entire State
and members Of the State Coal Com
mission at which It Is hoped plans
will be made whereby a fuel famine
may be averted next winter.
The conference will be held in the
Belhaven. Rehoboth. under auspices
Of the Coal Club. II will open at II
O'Clock, standard time. Edward r..
Pusey, this city. president OF the
club, is chairman OF the commit
tee in charge.
Leon Walker. chairman OF the
State Coal Commission. stated today
at the commissions office. East
Ninth street, he expected TO attend
the conference If his duties permit
ted. also that Robert d. Kemp.
president OF the Artisans Bank and
member OF the commission. also
hoped to be present. as did other
members OF the body from all three
counties.
Mr.. Pusey declined 10 discuss the
RAOHabAN u NAAl VI AAHIlca4Un hN "
morrow's session, or TO make any
predictions as TO the outcome OF the
conference. He was hopeful. how
ever. that some benefit for the coal
consuming public would be derived.
Besides Messrs. Walker and Kemp.
the members OF the Coal Commits
sion residing IN New Castle county
are II. p. Scott. Jr., Delaware City,
and John Z. Walker. Wilmington.
and Jesse L. Shepherd. Middletown.
Kent county IS represented by Chas.
B. Williams. Dover, and Garrett S.
Harrington; L. Lee
Clayton, Jr., Georgetown. and former
Governor John G. Townsend. Jr..
Selbyville, represent Sussex.
Mr.. Pusey said he had received
from virtually all the
OF the commission stating
they would attend the conference in
Rehoboth If they could possibly
do so.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
AND
DRY AGENT SHOT

WASHINGTON. Aug. % Omitted
Press) "A running gun battle be-
tween revenue agents and bootleg
gers for IS miles along the Olney
pike ended al the edge of Washing
ton today when one bootlegger and
a revenue agent were shot.
Villages along the road were ter
rorized as the speeding automobiles
from which scores of shots were be-
ing fired. dashed through. Joe Ed
wards. Negro. driver Of the boot
car. was shot through the
abdomen and probably viii die.
c. H. Packart. revenue officer, was
seriously wounded.
Seventy-two gallons OF corn liquor
corn In the car were seized. The
liquor was being brought TO the
capital from Upper Maryland.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
GIRL MAD, MOTHER
DIES AFTER FRIGHT

BLOOMFIELD. y. J.. Aug. "a
Omitted Press) Behind this nota-
ton: Frank Kolaski. charged with
ouse-breaking." " on the police blot
ter here today, a tragic incident
which drove one woman to death
and her nineteen-year-ol daugh-
ter insane, was revealed by police
today.
one moonlit night this summer.
pretty Mary Saco was sleeping in
her boudoir., She heard the glass
Of her window crash to the floor.
Sick with fear. she pulled back the
covers. The jagged edges Of the
broken window played shadows on
the floor.
The girl trying to get back her
self-control. listened, and looked at
the shadows. The profile of a mans
face wedged into the reflection Of
the broken pane, danced on the
floor.
The shadow grew closer to her,
and the sash framed the shoulders
Of the intruder.
Mary's scream pierced the night.
She lost consciousness. She never
recovered sanity nor speech.
Mrs. Emil Saco the girls mother.
rushed into the boudoir. She saw
the head and shoulders OF the man
framed in the sash. The mother
shrieked and fell dead.
This was the story detectives told
today. They charged Kolaski with
having been the intruder. He de-
MED it,
When he is brought TO trial police |
say. witnesses will be presented who |
will testify that he used to 1--we at the /
Saco home and had threatened TO
drive Mary insane, il she didn't
-, arrrr him
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
ARREST FOSTER,
HEAD OF RADICALS
BY CHARLES R. LYNCH.

United Press stan Correspondent.
CHICAGO. H.. Aug. "a CUnited
Press) William Z. Foster. inter
nationally known radical and head
Of the trades union educational
league, IS held at the county jail to-
day while Federal agents press their
search for other communists alleged
to have participated in the reds con-
vention near Bridgeman. Mich.
Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes. OF New
York, and four other women were
among those sought. Eighteen per-
sons are under arrest.
Federal officials allege the COM
munists, whose meeting place in a.
forest was raided were planning TO
overthrow the government.
Fosters arrest occurred as he was
denying any connection with the
Brldgeton convention.
Federal authorities who shadow
ed" the convention for two days be-
fore the raid said they recognized
Foster as one Of the delegates.
Jacob Spolansky. Of the Chicago
Department Of Justice declared IL
would take at least a week TO go
through the mass OF literature cap
tured in the raid.
Among the effects OF c. z. Rut-
penberg. Cleveland. alleged "guid-
ing star" OF the convention. were
found the code" and n complete
list of the delegates TO the secret
Documentary evidence shows
that the radical organizations of the
country were planning TO use the
present industrial unrest to over
throw the government" Spolan-
sky stated. "A complete outline OF
a scheme to get the Negroes to join
-he movement was discovered
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DAMAGES PAID,
CASE DISMISSED

At the request OF the prose cutting
witness, Jacob Bryan. Negro. who
stated that the defendant has paid
damages Leon Ensberryi Negro, was
dismissed on a charge OF disorderiy
conduct IN Municipal Court today.
He was accused OF throwing bricks
through windows OF Bryan's pool
room.
Bryan was dismissed on a charge
Of contempt OF court in not appear
ing as a witness against Elisberry
yesterday. His excuse was that he
oversight himself and that when he
arrived in the court room, court had
Adjourned.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
WAR VETERANS
HOLD Reunion
Survivors of Fourth Della
ware Regiment Meet at
Shellpot Park
100 FRIENDS JOIN
IN EVENTS OF DAY

Sixteen veterans OF the Civil War
who were mem bers Of the Fourth
Regiment Delaware Volunteers, are
attending the annual reunion Of the
regiment at Shellpot Park today
This is practically all Of the survi-
vors of this noted regiment. There
were also about 100 relatives and
friends at the reunion.
The veterans present are John NJ.
Burk. Company c; william II. Blest,
Company c; Henry W. Perkins, Will
liam Yonkers. John Bullock and
Isaac Pyle, of Company d; r. G.
buckingham. Courtlandt NJ. Fell,
Thomas Smith, Henry Jacobs and
William w. Vansant. Company z:
Daniel Beeby, Company +; Edwin
F. Wood. James Stafford and Charles
Buckmaster, Company II. and Col
onel Harlan Cause. Company I.
There were many children. grand
children and great grandchildren Of
the veterans present. During the
morning a short business session
was held. when these officers were
elected: President. r. G. Bucking-
ham; vice presidents, John NJ. Burk,
Robert Murphy, william II. Blest,
II. w. Perkins, Thomas T. Smith.
Daniel W. Beeby. S. J. Thomas, E F.
Wood, W. T. Lowell and John Cleves:
secretary and treasurer, Miss Lille
B. williams.
Following the business session the
Marshauton Church choir, directed
by W. II. WIngate sang several selec-
tions. Miss Rietta II. Emerson. as
slstant pastor of St. Pauls NJ. E.
Church. Wilmington; addressed the
Dinner was served at noon, in the
Casino. The long meter doxology
was sung and the blessing invoked
by the Rev. Ivanhoe Willis, pastor
of the Marshallton NJ. E. Church.
This afteroon the Rev. Mr.. Willis
will make the principal address
which will be followed by a camp
fire session, when veterans and
others will give short talks.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
TWO FAMILY REUNIONS.

The eleventh annual reunion of
the McKinsey-Tyson families is be-
ing held at Shellpot Park today. At
noon a large family dinner was
served.
Another family reunion which is
being held at the park today is that
of the MacNamee family. Many
guests from this city and surround
ing States are present.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
CONGRESS TO SPEED
ANTI-PROFITEER BILL

WASHINGTON. Aug. "a Omitted
Press)-Congress today moved to
stop prohteering in coal during the
winter shortage.
Senator Cummins, Iowa, intro
iuced in the Senate a measure to
create a Federal fuel distribution
gency which would supervise the
movement of all coal throughout the
ountry. In charge of the agency
you'd be a Federal supervisor Of
weeping powers to prevent prof.
ieering.
Republican leader Mondell an
bounced in the House a bill was be-
'ng prepared for introduction Mon
ay or Tuesday to prevent prohteer-
.ng in fuel.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
DISMISS DIsORDERLY
CONDUCT CHARGE

Because the alleged disorder took
place in a ward. which is private
property Stanislaw Kushka and Jo-
seph Carminski were dismissed on
charges of disorderly conduct by
Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court this morning. Mrs. Matuszka.
whose husband is a railroad worker,
said that the two men came into
her yard trampied down the flow
ers, destroyed other things, and
bombarded the side Of her home.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
SOUTHWEST MINERS
BACK TO PITS TODAY

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Aug. "a
Omitted Press) Miners through
out the Southwest were beckoned
back TO work today by screeching
whistles from nearly 500 mines.
Workers. idle since April !. rejoio-
ed at the opportunity 10 again go
into the pits and were impatient.
while maintenance men pumped wa
ter and otherwise prepared the
mines for production.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
ALTER BUILDINGS
FOR NEW LAUNDRY

Permission was granted Mrs. Ida
4. Beadenkopf. by Building Inspec-
or Preston, this morning. to install
boiler in the buildings owned by
er at 211 and 213 West Sixth street.
n a cost of S1400. When alterations
re completed the buildings will be
coupled by the Puritan Laundry
ompany, Inc.
Permits were also issued to DR..
oseph Barsky, 710 West street, for
heating system to cost $1,000. and
Mrs. Greenbaum to make alter
ions at East Third street, at a
3st of $500.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
TO HOLD TWO INouEsrs.

Coroner Bullock will hold inquests
tomorrow night in the cases OF
Joseph Albom, rs French street, who
was killed in an automobile acct
dent on the South Market street
causeway. and Emma Turner, color
ed. 6i2 Jefferson street. who is said
to have died in the Delaware Hos
pital OF opium poisoning.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
WOMAN CANDIDATE
FOR LEVY COURT

Republicans OF st. Georges hun
dred at Odessa last night adopted
resolutions endorsing Charles S. ALI
son. Jr.. as their candidate for Rep
resentative and Walter Beasten, as
candidate for assessor. Morris F.
Eliason. Mrs. Catherine Fox, A. Lee
Orrell and p. L. Pleasanton an
nounced themselves as candidates
for the nomination for Levy Court
Commissioner.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
oDELLs DUE FROM EUROPE

DR.. Joseph II. OdeII, director OF
the Service Citizens and president of
the Delaware School Auxiliary, Is in
Boston today to greet his wife and
daughter on their return from a trip,
TO England Mrs. Odell and Miss
Helen Odell are expected to arrive
on the steamship Pittsburgh. Ac-
companied by DR.. Odell they will
visit friends in New England before
returning to Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
TO BUILD TWO HOUSES.

Inspector Preston has issued
building permits as follows;
Charles W. Gooding. Jr.. two "a
story dwellings. at 22O8-2205 North
Harrison street. to cost $4,000 each.
Vincent Szozda. $40 South Harri-
son street. addition. S25.
Mrs. Bechley. 1O6 East Eighth
street, addition, s112.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
RoBBED ,EM IN COURT.

WINDSOR, Ont, Aug. "a Omitted
Press) A local "Arsene Lupin" en-
tered police court here. stole wal
let of money and a gold watch.
while their owner. Mrs. John May
cock, was testifying on the stand,
and departed in safety. More than
a dozen police officers and the
Judge were facing in sthe direction
of the bold theft which passed un-
noticed.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
TRUCK RUNS DOWN BOY.

LaWrence DOnohoe, 3lY East
Eighth street while riding a bicycle
at Ninth and Madison streets this
afternoon was run down by truck
owned by the Newway Baking Com
pany, operated by George L.
Veasey. Donohoe was taken to the
p. & S. Hospital by r. NJ. Hall, $40
Monroe street. His injuries are not
serious.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
RETURN FROM Alto TRIP.

City Physician George r. Foulk
and Charles II. Foulk. of the Lip
pincott store, have returned from
an automobile trip TO Lake George.
and other points in New York, Con-
necticut. Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
DOUGLAS Asso. MEETING.

The Frederick Douglas Political
Association will meet tonight in the
True Reformers' Hall. 1Oi East
Ninth street. at O'Clock. All mem
bers and voters are requested TO be
present.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
HEALTH BOARD TO MEET.

A meeting of the Board Of Health
will be held next Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. at which time the
Board will probably approve the
bills due on the new Davis incin-
Grating plant.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
PUT OUT RUBBISH FIRE.

Engine Company No. in response
to a still alarm, extinguished a rub
bish fire in the yard of an unoccu-
pied house at 1928 West Seventh
street, yesterday afternoon, which
was endangering nearby buildings.
Evening journal., 1922-08-24

II you are thinking OF turning in
your car for a new and up-to-date
model, use the Want Ads as a guide
and you are sure TO get exactly what
you want at the price your pocket
book can AFFORD
Evening journal., 1922-08-24
GET MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Magistrate Black has issued a mar
riage license for George r. Pountney.
OF Philadelphia, to Bertha Kennard.
1905 Gilpin avenue.
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me. Mabbe you don't understand. but
that's all I've been thinking about
since we've been waiting here. I've
left the light burning"
Sick ut heart, John Bruce turned his
head away. He made no response.
Hawkins paid the fare, ran the car
through the ferryhouse, and aboard the
ferry Itself. He was fumbling with a
catch Of some kind behind his seat, as
he proceeded slowly up the runway.
He'll want q little air In there,
said Hawkins. 'because it's close down
here. 1t opens back. you know-the
whole panel. / had it made that way
when the car was turned into travel
ing pawnshop-didn't know what
tough kind Of customer Paul might run
into some time, and I'd want to get In
beside him quick to help. and I
The old cabman Strengthened up. The
| car was Mt the extreme forward end OF
the ferry-and suddenly 1t leaped for
ward. Jump, John Bruce! Jump
clear" old Hawkins cried. There's
only two Of us going all the way-and
that's. Crang and me! Claire and
Paulll be along in another car-tell
them it was an accident, and
John Bruce was on his feet-toO late.
There was crash, and the collapsible
/
plunging car, and the guard chain be-
yond was swept from its sockets. He
reeled and lost his balance as some-
thing. a piece of wreckage from the
gates or chain posts, struck him. He
felt the hot blood spurt from shoulder
| and arm. And then, as the car shot out
in midair. diving madly for the water
below, and he was thrown from his
feet, he found himself clinging to the
footboard, fighting wildly to reach the
door handle. Claire was in there !!
Claire was in there!
There was u terrific splash. A
mighty rush Of water closed over him.
Horror, fear, madness possessed his
soul. Claire was in there! Claire was
in there-and somehow Hawkins had
not known!
Yes, he had the door handle now! He
wrenched and tore ut the door. The
pressure OF the water seemed to pit It.
! self against his strength. He worked
like maniac. 1t opened. He had 1t
now! 1t opened. He could scarcely
zee in the murky water--only the indis-
tinct outlines Of two forms undu ating
grOtesquely, the hands of one gripped
around the throat Of the Other-only
that, and floating within his reach a
woman's dress. He snatchcd at the
| CTcSS. LID luHSo NCie S"p@ .
1t was Claire! She was in his arms
then blackness-then sunlight again
and then, family, he heard cheer.
He held her head above the water.
She was motionless, inert.
"Claire! Clairer' he cried. Fear,
cold. horror. seized upon him. He
swan in mad haste for the iron ladder
rungs at the side of the slip.
Faces, a multitude Of them. seemed to
peer at him from above, from the brink
of this abyss in which he was strug-
Cling. He heard cheer again. Why
were they cheering? Were they cheer
ing because two men were locked in a
death grip down there in the water
below?
CLAIRE" he cried out again.
And then, as his hand grasped the
lower rung, she opened her eyes slow
ly, and tremor ran through her frame.
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She lived! Was hs week with the
sudden revulsion that swept upon him
now? Was that Ill He tried 10 carry
her up--and found that it was beyond
his strength. And h could only cling
there and walt for assistance from
above, thankful even for the support the
What were those red stains that spread
out and tinged the water around him
His arm! Yes, he remembered. now
His shoulder and armi Il was the loss
Of blood that must have sapped hi,
strength. that must be sappinS it now
"John!" Claire whispered. "You--
John ~ p32t. "
He buried his face in the great wei
masses Of hair that fell around her
Weak? No, he was not weak He could
hold her here always-always.
lie felt her clutch spasmodlcally al
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up on deck to get the air. And even
II Crang accompanied her. ii would
not prove very difficult to separate
them.
He looked around suddenly and in
J tercepted furtive. puzzled glance cast
ut him by Hawkins.
| And then Hawkins spoke for the first
time.
You'd better get off. John Bruce"
he said in choked voice. You've done
all you could. and God bless You over
and oyer again for it. but you can't do
anything more now, and it won't do You
any good to come any further.'
NO" said John Bruce, ''I'm going
all the way, Hawkins
Hawkins relapsed into silence. Thev
were near the Battery when he spoke
again.
"All the way" Hawkins repeated
gone since John Bruce had spoken. "All
the way. Yes. that's it--after twenty
years. That's when pawned her
twenty years ago. And couldn't never
redeem her the way Paul Veniza said.
And she amt never known, and thank
that THAT i" A tear trickled
down the old face. and splashed upon
the wrinkled skin of the hand upon
the wheel, And then old Hawkins
smiled suddenly. and nodded toward the
of the car increased. 81 looked up
the ferry time," said Hawkins.
They swung out in front of the ferry
house and the car stopped. A ferry,
just berthing, was beginning to dis
gorge its stream Of motors and pedes-
trians.
"We're first in line," said Hawkins,
nodding his head. '.We'll have to wait
q minute or twO.'
John Bruce nodded back indifferently
His eyes were fixed on the ferry that he
could just see through the ferryhouse.
Certainly, Claire would not stay down
in the confined space Of the ferry's run
way all the trip; or II she did, Crang
sciously his hand had gone to his
pocket, and he found his fingers now
smuggling again around the weapon
that lay there.
And then he looked at Hawkins-and
stared again at the other. startled
Strange, he had not noticed it before
The smile on Hawkins face did not hid,
it. The man seemed to have aged 6
thousand years; the old face was
pinched and worn, and deep in thu
faded, watery blue eyes were hurt anC
agony. And great sympathy for the
man surged upon John Bruce. He could
not tell Hawkins, but He reached
out, and laid his hand on the others
arm.
Don't take it too hard. Hawkins y
he said gently. ''I-perhaps-perhaps
well. there's always n last chance
that something may happen"
"Me?" said Hawkins. and bent dowr
over his gears Us he got the signal tt
move forward. ''Do l look like that
IL thought it all out last night, ant
l don't feel that way. I'll tell you wha
l was thinking about. was just think
ing that l did something today wher
l left my room that haven't done be-
fore-in twenty years. I've left th'
light burning"
John Bruce stared little helplessly
YES" said Hawkins. He smiled a
John Bruce. Don't you worry abou
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.AHd-and Hawllns. JoAaY' che

his arm.
..,"Ahd-and !. Hawkins. JoAnr' che
he lifted his hssd and stassd at ths
water. Little waves rippled across it,
surface. gamoolins inscnsegus .
there. There never would BE-. He mad
no answer. ~ ifi NJ
'.How-.-how did Il happen?" sh'
whispered again. "a
."I think a-.a gear jammed, or some.
thing" he said huskily.
He heard hef speak again. but hsi
voice was very low. He bent his head
until 1t rested upon hers to catch thu
words. VA
Dear, dear iawkins---dear Dadd,
HAWKINS" she said. 80
A great mist seemed to gather before
John Bruce's eyes. A voice seemed q
como again, Hawkins voice; and wordi
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'AARn ,ou ready to sor' he asked

~y ~ 49, Jvu Aee~y w 80 ~
- cfisply.
..ysA; ] am ready she answered
seeodily.
ssVery we'll. then" said Crang. "you
nd better 60 out and get into the old
HI. You can 70 with Hawkins and
ssDut''-C Claire looked in bewil-
ered wav at Paul veniza--"but you
n know I did" Crang interrupted
1essQuely, ''but we're all here little
early and there's lots Of time to coun.
tsrmand the other car He indicated
Paul venisa with q jerk Of his head.
He's far from AZ well as he was last
night. At least you'll admit that I'm
q good doctor, and when l tell you he
is not fit to go this morning that ought ought
to be enough for both Of you. III phone
sine"
Still Claire hesitated. Paul Ncn!za
had closed his eyes.
Crang shrugged his shoulders
.sYou can do as you like, but don /
imaRine''---a snarl crept into his voice
--'that 1t will give him any JOY to wit
ness the ceremony, or you to nave MIN.
Suit yourselves; but won't answer for
the consequences.
"I'll 20" said Claire simply--and as
Pnul Vcniza lifted himself up suddenly
in protest. she forced him gently back
upon the couch again. ITS better that
way," she said, and for moment talked
to lin in low. earnest tones. then kissed
him. and rose, and walked out from
Crang, with a gr,,nt Ct approval
started toward the telephone:
"Wait!" Paul Veniza had raised
himself on his elbow.
Crang turned and faced the other
with darkened face. Az,
''It is not too late even now AT tne
last moment! Paul venizas face was ,s
drawn with agony. .! know you ios
what YOU are, and in the name OF 'Ia
I charge you not to do this thing. ~
A. foul and loathsone, the basest pas.
sion--and whatever crimes lay AZ your
door. even II murder be among tne;n'
no one Of them Is comparable WIN inss' ss'
3or you do more than take human lte,
s.e,n desecrate a soul pure, as the oas
Nod rave it life. and ,
- The red surged into Crangs 5 race "ho
IAsnred to mottled purple ,r
- "Damn you!' he dung OUT hSnrseii M, I.
ssdold your cackling. tongue nS t,S &" &"
nv wedding morning,-undieelrss.au n.a;,.
He laughed ont raucous!y. Wy
ding morning-anG I'm IN hurl9 ,;..,.
paul Veniza raised himself = at.,e
bisher. White his face was--whi'e -
ot"sri ssThen God have mercy on your
And Crang stared for a moment 'hei'
turned on his heel-and lausHeu'
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thai 4 uhderstcod now, Hawtins'
"i'vs left the llsAt burnins.'
TfID END
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-07-27
commission
WIRES SUPPORT
Public Service Board Pledges
Assistance to Government
in Strike Crisis.

Command us when necessary, ;"
L. c. Loughry, secretary of the public
service commission. wired Clyde B.
Aitchison Of the interstate commerce
commission. today in response to a
message asking cooperation and active
assistance from the State commissions.
Governor McCray received tele-
gram from Secretary Hoover express
ing fear advantage Of the present
acute situation would be taken by
proflteers. He stated the agencies
and present authority Of the Federal
Government do not enable it to pro
tect the ultimate consumer within the
State. The duty of seeing a fair
price is maintained land an equitable
distribution made was placed on the
State.
COOPERATION between the operators
and the interstate commerce commits
sion to obtain fair prices at the mines
was asked.