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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
MEN To JUDGE
BEAUTY CONTEST
Mayor Harvey, Messrs. Ellis,
ArthurS, Whiteside and
Bardo Selected
TREAT AHEAD FOR
MISS WILMINGTON

The five judges who are to select
wi'mington's most beautiful girl
have been named. And no girl should
hesitate TO hermit her claims to
beauty to be ..dged by sucn a COM
petent board. The five men who
will pick out Miss Wilmington"
are; Mayor Leroy Harvey. William
Shewell Ellis. photographers; Stan
ly NJ. Arthurs. artist; G.. Morris
Whiteside. architect; and r. p Bar
do. business man. The standing in
the community OF all the judges in
sures a selection worthy OF the city
In every way.
There is no end TO the wonder
full treats that are in store for Miss
Every day brings news
OF something more wonderful that
will take place during the pageant
at Atlantic City. where Miss VIII
mington will represent this city as
our most beautiful girl.
Fireworks displays, under the
management OF one OF America s
Continued on PAGE Five).
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
WALKOUT Of
R. R. unions To
AID SHOPMEN
AGAIN STATED
Mems Leader Repeats Sym
pathetic Strike Call Is
Likely to Save Work
ers' Associations
STRIKERS AWAIT
HARDING'S MOVES

WASHINGTON. Aug. Omitted
Press Believing that the very life
OF unionism is at stake in the fight
between the railroad executives and
the striking shop craftsmen. organ
ized labor In preparing 10 meet the
situation with its full strength, Il
was made known 10 the United
Press today.
The menace OF a huge industrial
confict-the greatest in the history
Of the country-is In the air" an
American Federation OF Labor Of
fetal stated.
This official is known as a con-
servatlve and generally opposed 10
the use OF such weapons as the
sympathetic strike, now being urged
on President Samuel Gompers by
the heads OF unions In all parts OF
the country.
But conservatives and radicas
alike made no secret OF their de-
tContinued on Page Fiovenl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
NEW AUDIT Of
COUNTY BOOKS
BY ATTY.-GEN.
Edwin c. Huber Works in
Mr.. TOwnsend's Office
on Records
ACTION TAKEN TO
CLEAR ATMOSPHERE

Under the direction Of the attor-
ney generals Office. an audit is beine
made OF the Levy Court and other
county books and records by Edwin
c. Huber. an accountant. who recent
ly audited. the finances OF Brandy
wine hundred on behalf OF the tax
payers OF that hundred
Mr.. Huber has been at work on
the books for about a week. making
his examination in a room in the at
tcrney generals Offices in the Public
Building.
Attorney General Sylvester ID.
Townsend. Jr.. when questioned re-
gardlng the audit this morning
would not deny that such an audit is
being made. but refused TO make
further comment. He emphasized the
fact that he does not make a prac-
tice OF giving publicity TO his work.
being somewhat adverse TO bringing
himself into the limelight. Concern
ing the audit, he was altogether un-
communicative.
II Is understood. however that
there is absolutely no suspicion OF
any misappropriatioD or misdirect-
ing OF county funds. The audit Is
being made simply TO clear the at
mosphere OF any possible innuen-
does OF discrepancies, It is said. Sew
eral requests for a thorough exam
inetion of the books have been
made.
In a resolution passed last No
vember. the Levy Court practically
requested an audit OF its books after
taxpayers Of Brandywine Hundred
had brought up the question OF the
disposition Of the. funds OF the
hundred.
Immediately following the arrest
Of Recorder OF Deeds Furman @.
Cole about year and half ago.
the county books were audited un-
der the direction OF the attorney
generals office. II was made known
then that there was no wrong doing
in any OF the Offices.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04

shops and TO employ as many new
men as possible. The strikers are
exerting all their energies to prevent
the roads from augmenting their
present forces.
Pennsylvania Railroad officials
today reiterated their daily state
ment that the situation Is practi-
cally unchanged. except we are OBJ
taining more recruits all the time"
and traffic is running steadily"
Strike leaders and members OF the
railway Brotherhoods who still are
at work dispute this last declara-
ton. They declare traffic Is serious
ly hampered. and that II the strike
can be prolonged IN as effective a
manner as AZ present for another ten
days. the railroads will find them
selves unable 10 meet traffic demands
and will be beaten.
According TO one member OF the
Brotherhood OF Engineers he was
yesterday obliged TO refuse 10 operate
two locomotives because they were
unfit for service. 1t is said his ex-
perience is similar to that OF other
engineers.
This was the quietest day at the
shop crafts strike headquarters in
the Labor Temple since the contest
between the men and railroads be-
gan, on July !. The usual morn
ing checkup OF the men who have
signed the strike register was held,
Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
FHemen, Engineers
Vice President In
forms Harding Men
Nay BE Unable to
Operate Trains Much
Longer Because of
DefecHre Equipment
81 Us UNIOlNISIN
is IlIPERILED

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. A.
UNITED Press)-Open interven-
ton by the big railroad brother
hoods to save the country from a
transportation tie-up, came to-
day when Timothy Shea, vice.
president of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men, sent a lengthy message to
President Harding. Although
Shea declined to divulge the con-
tents of the message, it is under
stood that it not only contained
a peace plan but virtually noti-
fed the President that the broth
erhoods would be unable to
operate trains much longer in the
face of defective equipment and
irresponsible guards.
In statement 10 the United Press
today, shea declared:
Thirty per cent OF the locomo-
tives are out OF service now.
within thirty days forty per cent.
additional viii he in such a condi-
tion that operation will endanger the
lives of trainmen--
THAT the other thirty per cent.
win be out of service within another
thirty days"
Shea charged thar the life Of rail-
road unions depends upon the re-
suit OF the shopnicn's strike and
pointed out that the brothcrhoods
also would be I'm the path OF the
railroad steamroller."
''If the shopmen are crushed all
railroad unions. including the broth
erhoods. can expect the same" shea
declared.
First arc the shopmen. then win
come she other weaker unions. In
the meantime. according 10 our con-
tracts. the brotherhoods must re-
main neutral.
FINALLY. after the railroads have
smashed all the other unions. the
brotherhoods' time win come.
'If we strike we can expect no as
sis'ance from other employees. They
VIII point out that we failed 10 helm
them and stood by and allowed the
railroads 20 crush them. The ra1-
roads will use the membership Of tho
railroad unions they have shattered
10 defeat the brotherhoods"
The brotherhood chiefs have held
numerous conferences. the details Of
which they have declined 10 make
public. shea's message 10 the
President Is internreted by manv pc
the initial move Of the brofhcrhoods
to force SETTLEMENT OF the strike
or withdraw the mcmbers from the
trains. under the contention that
equipment Is unsafe.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 4 Crniied
Press) An effort to settle the rail-
way strike on its lines by use OF
President Harding's compromise set
tlement plan Will be made here to-
when officials OF the South
ern Railway will meet with repre-
sentatives OF their striking shop
craft workers. Southern officials
have notified their shopmen that
they are ready 70 accept the Presi-
dents plant. which includes return
Of full seniority rights.
The shopmen are in a peculiar
position, for while Bert NJ. Jewell.
heir national leader. has announc-
ID himself against sectional agree
nents the conference OF strikers
eaders stands pledged TO the Hard
ng settlement plan.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
TELL HOW FAHEY
WAS RUN down
One Witness Says Stewart
Was Confused After Ma
chine Struck Victim
DRIVER IS HELD
UNDER $1,000 BAIL

James Stewart. negro. driver OF
the ice truck that ran down and
caused the death of Howard F.
Fahey. at Seventh and Lincoln
streets. about a week ago. was held
in $4,000 bail for court on a charge
of manslsughter by Deputy Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court this morn
ing The Court promised a reduc-
ton Of the bail TO $4,000 Il the man
does not succeed in obtaining bail
of $4,000.
According to the States witnesses
heard today. Stewart was driving
west on the left hand side OF Sew
enth street and Fahey was crossing
from the northwest corner 10 the
southeast corner OF Seventh and
Lincoln streets, when the fatality
occurred. When the truck was
within about SIX feet OF Fahey, wit
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04

Other measures OF retaliation are
also to be taken it was stated.
BERLIN. Aug. 4 CUnited Press)-
Germany today refused the demand
Of France that S1O.OOO.OOO. repre-
senting pre-war commercial debts be
paid by August IS.
Germany's refusal. based on the
grounds OF inability TO pay. will be
forwarded to Paris in a note this
afternoon. The answer 10 the
French demands was framed at a
meeting OF the cabinet.
France has threatened to seize the
coal and iron mines in the Rhine
land in retaliation in case the de-
mand was not met. and to make the
disputed borderland an autonomous
state.
Ihe Wirth government In the pres
ent crisis has the solid backing Of
all parties.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
CLUBMEN CUT
LOOSEINCAMP
Tired Business Men" Show
Pep" Defeat Scouts at
Baseball
ENJOY BATHING AND
DINNER WITH BOYS

"All work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy" This was a motto
strictly adhered to by about thirty
members Of the Rotary. Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs yesterday afternoon,
when they vi1ited Camp Caesar Rod
ney. where The Boy Scouts OF this
city. down state. and also from
towns in Maryland, are having the
time of theiI lives. The camp is To-
Gated about seven miles southwest
Of North East, Nd, on the North
East river.
The three clubs banded together
in visiting the Scouts. The trip was
made in automobiles. the party
leaving the Hotel dupont about 1880
o'clock.
II was satisfaction ily proved 10 the
Boy Scouts that even the sombre
business man has lots Of pep" in
Continued on Page Eigh,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
More Bonus Casualties
lFrom De New York Herald)

(From New Herad)
The list warriors field
marshals prvates the voting
American citizens them with their ballots Pass the
small the Of those the
McCunber great Finance Commit
the
nquity. OF primaries and
after this session. he is
w. Fordney chairman the Means
he OF
House iniquy handwriting wall would
dis
rct Michigan throwing his commission So he is out
Philip p Campbell OF powerful House Rules
Committee amming House bonus
falls the primary voters Voley
fire in his district OF $
Selling ones birthrght for of has proved
straight
hitting observation-disclosures
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
ropAY,s TENn,Isi,ATURE
Tomorrow is
Second Day
to Register

Registration places will be
open from 10 IL and 1 TO
O'Clock. standard time. or o TO
and 2 TO s o'clock, daylight
saving time.
Only persons registered on
one of the first three rcgistra-
tion days, July Is. Aug-st D or
August ~, are entitled to vote
at the primary elections.
Only voters who register on
one of the five registration days
can vote at the general cleo
tions I'm November.
In order to register. person.
must have lived in the state
one year. I'm the county three
months, and I'm the election dis
trict 30 days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
PEGGY IN SUIT
ASKS $4,000
Also TO Sue for Absolute
Divorce From Jack,
Hubby
SHE'S MAD FOR
FAIR JUST NOW

The green fields and quaint en-
vronments Of Elkton. stood out in
all their pristine glory a couple OF
weeks ago when Peggy Udoll walked
out OF the small courthouse and es-
conced her fair form on a Pullman
chair.
I've been vlndicated." she said
Il am still the wife Of the man
love and I shall always remain his
wife"
That was a couple Of weeks ago.
She was exuberant and pouring over
with enthusiasm. Just to think shat
she had foiled the attempts of Jack
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
FOOOTSOREAT
END Of LONG
ROAD MARCH
Many Delaware Guardsmen
Treated for Blisters After
Their Hike
GET PRACTICAL WORK
In FIRING OF GUNS

staff Correspondent
CAMP GEORGE W. SPARKS
STATE RIFLE RANGE. Aug. A.
Footsore and tired, the members OF
Delaware National Guard who went
on the hike yesterday afternoon re-
turned about 3 o'clock. They rest
ed during the afternoon. only being
required TO turn out for regimental
parade at $50 o'clock. The hike
which at first was scheduled with
Fort DUPONT as the terminus. was
shortened considerable, when on
reaching Rogers Corner the COM
manding officer. Colonel Harry w.
stark. led the men to State Road
and then to the next intersection on
the north, returning TO River road.
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
MANY ENJOY THE MOVIES

Invitations to the Movies are ex-
sended to six persons today through
our CLASSIFIED Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
advs. and II your name is there come
TO the Journal office and receive free
tickets for two (war tax paid to see
the special production. Thomas
Meighan. in "Our Leading Citizen"
at the Queen. and "A Man With
Two Mothers" at the Majestic.
Saturday night. See page 19 today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
Airplane With
SearchHght ODer
City Last Night

wilmingtonians who happen
ed to be on the streets near the
midnight hour last night saw
large airplane, carrying a bril-
liant searchlight, passing over
the city. The sound OF its eX-
haust could be heard as the
giant OF the air came from the
north. and soon in the moonlit
sky the airplane with its scin-
tllating light came into view al
about 11.45 O'Clock. The ma
chine continued on its way
south. Word from Washington
today was that the machine. a
large army plane, had made
successful night trip from the
capital TO New York and return.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
FLAMES in CHURCH
D0DAMAGE OF S1OO

ST. stanis s'aus r. c. Church. Sew
enth and Buttonwood streets. was
damaged to the amount OF 500,
shortly before noon. by fire
thought TO have been due to the fall
of a candle holder.
The alarm was struck from box zi'
at Seventh and Church streets, Enc
gine companies 2 and g., and truck
company 2 responding. The flames
were extinguished By the use o.
chemicals.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
Drive Germans From Rhine
If Var Debt Ism t Paid

PARIS, Aug 4.-(United Press)
Germans in Alsace and Lorraine
will be driven from their homes and
their property confscated unless
Germany gives France a favorable
reply by tomorrow noon concerning
the payment OF pre-war commercial
debts. it was semi-oficially stated
today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
LABOR LEADER
Wife ARRESTED
Mrs. Ralston and 3 Others
Charged With Disorderly
Conduct
RAILROAD WORKERS
HOME ATTACKED

Mrs. Ida Ralston. 916 East Sew
Cnteenth street. wife of Matthew c.
Ralston. president of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor; president of the
Carmen. Brandywine Lodge. No. 1922,
and a member OF the local advisory
board OF shop craft, is one OF four
persons arrested on charges OF dis
orderly conduct as a result OF the
bombardment OF the home of John
Joseph. 912 East Seventeenth street,
a car inspector of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. about Wednesday mid
night.
The other three defendants are
Harry Grubb, 910 East Seventeenth
street; John Mcguire. SIG East Sew
tCon 'inued on Page Sixteen.l
Mundy Bros Sell Furniture.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
AGED MAN In ARREARS
ON SUPPORT ORDER

Pending efforts OF Parole Oficer
oliver TO secure employment for the
man. the case OF William McLaugh-
lin 81. charged with being in arrears
on an order for the support of his
wife. was continued for one week by
Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court this morning. Mclaughlin
said that his efforts TO obtain work
have been without avail.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
TEXTILE WORKERS
FORM NEW UNION

NEW YORK. Aug. 4 Omitted
Press)-Sixty-thr delegates repre-
senting more than 100000 textile
workers of the Eastern and Southern
states, met here yesterday and or
ganlzed the Federated Textile Unions
OF America. One OF the first duties
will be TO give relief to the New
England strikers who have been out
for nearly a year.
Among the member organizations
now in the union are the following:
Loom Fixers National Association,
Amalgamated Knit Goods Workers,
International spinners' Union, Body
Brussels Weavers' Association. Ia
pestry Carpet Workers, Art Square
Workers and Amalgamated Textile
Workers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
CHARGED WITH wIFE AssAtLI %,

Timothy Williams, Negro,
ponlar street was arrested ms az
,srnoo, bv Patrolman WaiNel'
charged with assault ana Da'''''
his wife.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
Head of Christiana.
LOST

Extraordinarily morning. Maxwell
wheel and tire, painted rcd. Between
Stoeckle's and Rose Hin. Reward. So
Pearl Brown, Buttonwood. aug3-it.
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
d. o. II. h. DANCE

Ca. Eve to y. Pythian cas..s
prizes THE KINNEY ORCH.
TRA-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
JAMES F. NIELDS
AWAITS PARDON

Papers for the release OF James
F. Nields. former Wilmington broker
who is serving a four year term at
the New Castle county workhouse.
and who was granted an uncondi-
tional pardon by the Board OF Par
dons sitting in Dover yesterday, had
not arrived at the workhouse at an
early hour this afternoon. Before
the pardon could become effective
it had to be signed by Governor
Denney. However the Governor was
not at his Office in Dover yesterday.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURE
At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. .66 1901 p. NJ, ~
1000 A. M...69 100 p. NJ. 10
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04

For Glover Dairy Safe MIX phone
1540-1541.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04

sun AND TIDE-Standard Time.
Sun rises ...............b 300 a. NJ.
sun sets .............. I'LL +. NJ.
Head of Christians.
High water. 9.25 A. NJ. 9.3s p. NJ.
Low water 400 A. NJ. 4.2O p. NJ.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04
The Weather

Fair tonight and saturday; mod
crate temperature, gentle west and
northwest winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-08-04

Mundy Bros. Sell Furnlture.-Adv.
Arizona republican., 1922-06-09
.SOX MOUND AGE
UNABLE To HAL 7.
YANKEE ADVANCE

CHICAGO, June S.-Charlie Rob-
ertson of perfect game fame was un-
able to check the Yankees today and
New York made it three straight
from Chicago, z to 2. The visitors
outhit the locals for the first time
in the series and punched them we'll
Bob Shawkey allowed only six hits,
two of them coming in the second in
ming, which with q walk saved a
shut-out. Babe Ruth scored three
Yankee runs. one of which was his
fourth home drive of the season,
which went over the right field
bleacher wall.
Arizona republican., 1922-06-09
Morann1en Break Up
Reuther's Winning
Streak For Robins

BROOKLYN. June S-Cincinnati
stopped Reuther's winning streak of
eight straight today. knocking him
from the box in the third inning and
making in two in succession from
Brooklyn. The score was to >.
Rixey pitched shutout bali up to the
eighth when Caveney's wild throw.
triple by Griffith anr Wheat's scratch
hit gave the Dodgers two runs.
Score: r. H. E.
Cincinnati ..... f03 101 010--7 IL 2
Brooklyn ...... 900 900 002-2 8 o
Batteries: Rixey and Hargrave:
Reuther. Cadore. Decatur and Miller.
Arizona republican., 1922-06-09

slightly apart and weight equally dis
tributed, enabling you to move quick
ly in any direction. To use forehand
stroke, the left foot should carry the
weight and be toward the opposite
court, with the right foot turned at
a slight angle. On backhand stroke,
the right foot should bear the weight
and be forward, with the left at an
angle. To go to the side, turn on the
ball OF the foot, toward the side to
which you are going, and stride with
the other leg.
Surrounding Anderson's portrait,
shown here, the player is seen using
the backstroke ~, starting to the
side (2). awaiting service (3), going
to the side (4) and using forearm
stroke (5).
Arizona republican., 1922-06-09

Parson Wedge To
Enter Movies In
Own Production

TUCSON. Ariz, June s - After
playing every part in life's cast from
lumber jack and prize fighter to
graduate school of a great college,
Fred kid Wedge who attracted ma
ton wide attention when he hoboed
his way to Harvard, leaves Tucson
today to enter the movies in his own
production.
Several weeks spent in Tucson in
an effort to establish physical cul-
ture school having failed, the ex-
lun1berjack and Harvard man entered
negotiations with producers in Cali
fornia with the result that a contract
has been agreed to with Wedge as
the star in his own life story.
Wedge declared before leaving
Tucson that he will not enter the
movies as an occupation but that he
intends to employ his profits in
return to Harvard. which he was
compelled to leave on account OF
wanning finances.
IT'S only means to an end with
me. | have not lost the old ambi-
ton" declared Wedge. II expect to
take Mrs. Wedge and the boy to
Cambridge this fall and | need the
money.
Some of the moving picture pro-
lucers have informed me that my
story has an educational value. They
say it brings out the fact that no
matter how poor and illiterate a man
may be or regardless of the fact that
he may have grown to manhood be-
fore he could read and write. he need
not remain without an education"
-O--
OF the $4,000 Grand Army veterans
in the original membership of the
-nnsts in New York city only S26 are
Arizona republican., 1922-06-09
Golf
Incks[ie|1|
PiHory Will Run In
Latonia Race June 24

CINCINNATI. June S-R. Wilson's
Pillory. winner of the Preakness
stake will run the Latonia special
race June "a, according to a telegram
received today by Matt J. Winn.
manager of the Latonia track from
Mr.. Wilson. Pillory will compete
with Norwich winner of the Kentucky
derby. and Snob H. winner of the
Withers stake. With these entrants
local turf fans are looking forward
to this special race as one of the
classics of this years turf events.
Arizona republican., 1922-06-09
Mats Make 1t Three
Straight From Maps

CLEV VELAND, June S-Washington
make it three straight over Cleve-
land today. winning to 1. Zachary
pitched great ball for Washington
while Uhle was ineffective in the
sixth, seventh and eighth innings.
The playing of Bluege, Nokkie third
baseman for Washington, was fea-
ture.
Score: r. II. E.
Washington :. 200 002 1906 IL 0
Cleveland ...... 900 010 000--1 S 2
Batteries: Zachary and Charity;
Uhle and O'Neil.
Arizona republican., 1922-06-09
|CHAMP IONS TAKE
|GAME: WHENCUBS
WObbLE IN I I'll.

NEW YORK, June S-The New
York Giants defeated Chicago in the
second game of the series IL to O..
Aldridge was effective until the sixth
when Smith hit home run with two
on bases. New York clinched the
game in the seventh, scoring six runs
on four hits, two bases on balls,
three steals and two errors. Manager
killifer and Coach Dugey of Chicago
were ordered off the field by Umpire
Quigley in the sixth for kicking on a
decision.