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The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-01
CLASSIFIED ADS
HE E M PRE-
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wants supplied.
Closing time for classified
advertisements: 2 P. M.
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vertisements: IL A. M.
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CLIFF APARTMENTS

On the cliff next to the Court
house - THE CoZy Corner OF
Juneau" 2, 8, room apart
ments, fully furnished for
housekeepinA. Clean and re-
spectacle. Suitable for small
families, ladies or gentlemen.
Each apartment a home by IT.
self. Strictly private In every
respect, including linen, lights,
baths, etc. Telephone services.
Warm and comfortable. Rates
$40 and up.
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One Hours Fighting 1t
Triple at Coal Mine

UNIONTowN. Pa. Aug. LA
crowd of men attacked the coal tip
pie here this morning. which Is de-
Tended by deputy sheriffs and
guards. The disorder lasted one
hour.
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YOU CAN FIND the house or
apartment you want. il It is to be
found. through using the classified
columns In The Empire.
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II[NEAu APARTMENTS

We wish TO announce to the
public the Juneau Apartments
are now ready for your inspec-
ton. Housekeeping apartments
a speciality. Under entirely new
management. We please. Call
and see US. Phone 286.
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ed apartment. Electrically equipped
Fireplace. Apply Nugget Shop.

FOR RENT = Three-room house
and bath. Inquire Mrs. H. P Han
zen, Sth G. Calhoun.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Two Groom houses
on West 9th St., cheap. Phone
1874.
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Old papers for sale at Empire.
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WANTED

WANTED-Cook for cannery ten
der. Inquire Geo. Burford.
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Pleasant housekeeping rooms, pri-
vate bath. Sd and Gold. Phone 1876.
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WANTED - Woman for house
work. Inquire Leader Store.
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FOR RENT-Golden North furn-
ished rooms, Mrs. Lillian Foote.
Phone PIP.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Four-room furnished
cottage. 4O3 Franklin ST
FOR RENT room and 5-room
furnished apartments. 421h East
9TH st. Phone 2004.
FOR RENT-Completely furnish
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
WITNESS DECLARES
DISBELIEF IN BIBLE
Anthony Fined $50 for Con.
tempt for Language
He Used.

Called as a State witness in the
case OF ]. E. King, Herbert w Whit
ner. Thomas Cunningham and John J.
Little charged with larceny and as
sault and battery by e. n. Banks, P
w. Anthoney. OF 304 West Fourteenth
street. startled the proceedings in City
Court this morning by refusing to be
sworn on the Bible, declaring Il
don't believe in that - - stuff "
Judge Lynn at once fined him $50 for
contempt OF court. Anthoney was led
away by the police amid his protesta-
tions. He paid his fine and was re-
leased.
Anthoney was one Of the witnesses
called to testify IN the alleged attack
against Banks. member OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad police, on a street
car at Eleventh and Church streets
on. the night Of August 16, in which
the plaintiff alleged that the four de-
PENDANTS had thrown him from the
car after relieving him of $26, his club
and blackjack.
Much testimony was heard. but the
State failed 70 prove its case and the
defendants were dismissed. One wit
ness alleged that Banks had passed
his property out the window TO a
friend and. then preferred the charges,
apparently to cause trouble.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
HARLAN PLANT GETS
CONTRACT FOR FLOAT
New Work Will Keep Present
Force Of Workmen Busy
All Winter.

The transfer Of n contract for the
construction Of an all-eteel car floa,
from the shipbuilding yards OF the
Bethlehem Shlpbuldine Corporation.
Ltd, at Sparrows Point, Md. to the
Harlan plant in this city. was an
nounced today by company officials.
The contract was one awarded to the
Maryland plant by the Baltimore 4
Ohio Railroad early thie month.
The neV car float. it was stated.
Will be similar TO the two floats built
at the Harlan plant in 1910. When
completed 1t VIII measure $50 feet
overall. breadth. 81 feet, inches.
depth, 10 feet. inches.
According TO the specifications, the
float Will be equipped with three
tracks and designed 10 load at one
end only. 1t will not be fitted with the
customary loading platform. 1t was
stated. Ii is expected the float will be
finished by December ]. II will be used
by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in
the New York harbor. Although off,
c'als at the Harlan plant stated that
The tranefering of the contract TO the
local plan would not necessarily
cause an increase in the shipyard work.
ing crafts. 1t was emphasized. how
ever. that the plant will now be able
TO operate practically throughout the
winter with It's present working forces.
At present II was declared, the Har-
ian plant employs approximately 500
men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
FOR COLLINS
AS BODY PASSES IN
STREETS OF DUBLIN
Military Escort Heavily Armed
as Cortege is Led by Pipers
Through City.
SHIPPERS KEEP UP FIRING
By AssocIated press e Isvery EvenlnE

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Dublin. Aug. 24.--Draper IN the be-
loved tri-color Of ireland, the coffin
containing the body OF Michael Col
Inns. slain chief OF Ireland's new Free
State government, was landed here
today from the steamer Classic and
borne through the streets amid an i'm
pressive tribute from the assembled
multitude.
General Collins body was met ae
the dock by large throngs OF MOURN
ers. including Richard Muicahy, chief
OF STAFF and other prominent repre-
sentatives OF the army. The body was
taken on n gun carriage. preceded by
a band OF pipers 10 ST. Vlncent's Hos
pital
Prayers were said as the procession
passed IN silence. broken only by tho
distant crack Of snipers' rifles in vari-
Gus parts Of the grief stricken city.
The cortege was fanked by line OF
Dublin Guards, marching IN slow
time with the muzzles OF their pistols
protrudlng from the holsters.
Detachments Of civic guards in blus
uniforms followed. They were the
only unarmed uniformed men in the
procession.
Immediately behind came an arrnor-
ed car, bristling with rifles held at all
angles comprising an incOngurous end
Ing to the mournful procession. Sew
eral men who were wounded in the
fighting near Brandon. County Cork,
Tuesday night when Collins lost his
life. accompanied their beloved Lead
er's body on the sea voyage to Dublin.
II was arranged 20 remove the body
from St Vincent's Hospital to the
City Hall later in the day in order 20
give the thousands OF sorrowing Irish
men and women an opportunity Of
seeing for the last time the features
OF their national hero. lying In state.
Tomorrow the remains will be taken
to the pro-Cathedral. where a high
requiem mass will be held precedin Z
Continued on page s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
GOVERNMENT MAY TRY
AGAIN TO END STRIKE
Emissary From Hoover in PhiIa-
delphia, But Refuses to Dis
close Mission.

Philadelphia. Aug. 24.-While both
sides We're said to be in a receptive
mood today. there was no sign of
move either from the operators or
miners toward suggesting a solution
of the deadlock over the situation in
the hard coal fields which resulted
in breaking up the peace parleys
here Tuesday
John l.. Lewis, president OF the
United Mine Workers. said that he did
not know when he might leave the
city, although it had been his inten-
ton to do so today. He might stay
two days longer ito clean up affairs"
Samuel ID. Warriner, president Of
the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Com
pany, who led the operators repre-
sentatives In the recent negotiations,
held a consultation yesterday with w.
j. Richards, president of the Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company, and both We're reported to
have been in communication with VIII
liam A. Glasgow. Jr.. the attorney ap-
pointed by Secretary CT Commerce
Hoover to bring the opposing sides
In the anthracite controversy together.
Mr.. Glasgow would not deny he had
been in touch with Washington in re-
gard TO the situation.
If l had been in touch with Secre-
tary Hoover" he said, 1T would be
impossible to state In what respect"
He refused to confirm the report he
had received another request from
President Harding to bring the
anthracite miners and operators com
mttees to renewals OF negotiations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
Dem. CONVENTION
MEETS At DOVER
ON TUESDAY NEXT
Caucuses Will be Held in the
Morning, and the Convention
Will Open at Noon.
JUDGE GRAY MAY PRESIDE

h Two hundred and ten delegates, 80
from Wilmington and 60 each from
rural New Castle county, Kent and
and Sussex. will attend the Demo-
cratic State convention, which will be
held in the Dover Opera House next
tuesday.
Henry II. Isaacs. chairman Of the
Democratic Slate Committee. will call
the convention to order at IL o'clock,
standard time, and Democrats believe
Judge George Gray OF Wilmington will
be ,elected temporary and permanent
chairman OF the convention. After the
selection OF the temporary chairman.
tho calling of the temporary roll of
delegates and the appointment of
committees, the convention will recess
until o'clock, to give opportunity
for committee work and luncheon.
When the convention reasscmbles the
permanent chairman will be elected
and the chief business OF the day,
transacted.
Caucuses will be held at 10 o'clock.
standard time, the New Castle county
caucus including Wilmington and
the rural districts, In the Opera House.
the Kent county caucus in the Court
House and the Sussex county caucus
In the Hall OF Representatives The
contest for the Senatorial nominations
will be open to all Democrats who
wish to compete. Although Thomas
f. Bayard and William w. Knowles
of Wilmington are the only avowed
Senatorial candidates, other Demo
Gratis have been suggested for the
nominations, including Willard Sauls-
bury and Joseph Bancroft of VIII
mington, Henry Rdgely and Judge
William II. Boyce of Dover and Will
liam E. Valiant OF Georgetown. III
New Castle county gets the Senatorial
nominations. Kent and Sussex will
compete for the other nominations
Charles d. Bird of Wilmington, Fred
erick de Haas Janvier of New Castle.
Frederick Brady of Middletown. John
r. Hutton of Dover and James NJ.
T2nnell of Georgetown have been sus-
sested for the nomination for Repre-
sentative IN Congress, Newton Grubb
of Brandywine hundred for State trea-
surer, William II. Welch of Milton
for auditor OF accounts and Mrs Eta
Gray Jones of Bridgeville for insur-
ance commissioner.
The Democratic State Committee
Will meet in the Hotel Richardson,
Dover, on Monday night, at $50
o'clock. standard time. to hear dele
sate contests. make the conventions
temporary roll. select the person to be
recommended for temporary chair
man OF the convention and approve
a tentative platform for submission
TO the committee on resolutions.
Harry T. Graham and Joseph Ban
croft of Wilmington have been sug-
sested for chairman of the State Com
mittee which will be elected next Tues
day. The new State Committee will
organise at a meeting TO be held at
Dover in the last week Of August or
the first week of September.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
MICHIGAN SEEKING
FOSTER As HEAD Of
COMMUNISTS PLOT
Under Arrest in Chicago and
Regarded as Most Dangerous
Of Syndicalists.
WANT ROSE PASTOR STOKES
BY Associated Press to Every f,

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago, Aug. .24.--Michigan's state
syndicalism law was the first weapon
state and federal authorities planned
to use today in breaking up what they
termed one OF the greatest radical
and revolutionary conspiracies OK re-
cent years.
As seventeen men captured In raid
in their secret rendezvous In tho woods
OF Berrien county, Michigan. faced
syndical,sm charges at st. Joseph to-
day. William y. Foster, head OF the
Trade Union Educational League.
leader OF the steel strike of 1919 and
regarded as one OF the foremost radi-
Gals of America. who was arrested
here. awaited extradition to Michigan.
Meanwhile state and federal agents
continued their search for 80 others
said to have escaped when the secret
meeting in the hills was broken UP.
Among those for whom the authori-
ties said they were looking was Rose
Pastor Stokes. Of New York, wealthy
Communist leader.
Sioux City. Aug. 24-The Sioux
City Trades and Labor Assembly early
today passed unanimously. and with
out debate. a resolution demanding that
the executives council OF the American
Federation OF Labor call a national
strike.
John Shank. secretary-treasurer of
the trades and labor assembly said
passage OF the resolution was a step in
plans that have been under way more
than q month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
$4,000 MINERS To
RESUME At ONCE IN
CENTRAL PA. FIELDS
Bituminous Operators Agree to
to Pay Old Scale With the
Check OFF Retained.
PACT STANDS TILL APRIL
by Associated Press to Every Evening

BY As,ocistod Press TO Every Evening
Altoona, Pa. Aug. 24.--Union lead
ers today were notifying their Is, 900
miners in the Central Pennsylvania
field to return to work Immediately
while operators were rushing plans
that will mean production OF 10000
600 tons OF coal year. This activity
following the signing OF an agreement
last night.
Both sides today heralded the agree
ment as a victory. The miners con-
slider it n triumph because they re-
tain the check-ofr and are TO receive
the Same wage scale as that IN effec,
on March 81. The operators are jubi-
liant because they arranged a district
agreement. a condition which has been
strenuously opposed by John l.. Lewis
president OF the United Mine Workers
OF America.
After rejection, by the operators, OF
the Cleveland agreement, at meet
ing in Clearfield, the very heart of
the bituminous district. they consent
ed to meet the miner representatives
here. Conference began Monday with
httic lopo VI Stliiellenl. bul SUD-
committee composed of seven opera
tors and seven miners delegates ended
the struggle after bitter session
The new treaty provides for the con-
unuance until March 81. 1923 of the
wage scale in effect when the men
went on strike. All the provisions OF
the old contract, with one exception
are retained. The rule which calls fol-
continuance OF work 80 days after
the scale committee begin deliberations
for new agreement was abolished
The final settlement does not endorse
the establishment of a fact-indins
committee suggested at the Cleveland
conference.
Operators announced that the agree
ment stipulates they need not attend
the Cleveland meetings, called for
October and January 3, unless Illi-
nois producers attend the sessions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
POLICE HEAD TO SUE
. FOR FALSE STATEMENTS
Superintendent Black Resents
Reflections Upon Himself
and His Men.

Warden NJ. S. Plummer OF New
Castle County Workhouse received
communications form tho military au-
thorities at Fort Mcdowell, Cai.. last
night. denying that they had refused
10 turn Raymond West over TO Deputy
Warden z. J. Leach and Sergeant A.
Harry Foreman last week when they
applied for him. According TO them
West had been retained by them
pending the completion OF arrange
ments 10 turn him over 10 civil Of
ncers." I, was during this time that
the prisoner escaped.
Warden Plummer states that Mr.
Leach and Sergeant Foreman are ex-
pected in this city tomorrow or Sat
urday and that as soon as he get,
their report he will take the matter
up with the Secretary OF War.
West. was wanted by the local au-
thorites as an escaped prisoner. After
his flight from GreenbanlS the man
enlisted IN the army and was appre-
hended while in service.
Police officials were greatly stirred
by the statements of a local news
~N@'S -tiS. ann sergeant
Foreman and alleging internal fric.
ton as a result of his being selected
Tor the trip 10 the coast.
superintendent OF Police George
Black declared that Sergeant Foreman
was sent on the trip at the reques,
or Mr.. Plummer. The whole irin Is
Being made at the expense of the
county he said. Foreman was sen,
from this department at the warden $
request and because he had two
weeks vacation due him as a resul;
OF having had no leave in 1921.
sergeant Foreman is as well quail
fed 10 60 on this trip as any member
OF our department. The attack against
him IL the result OF personal dislike of
an individual.
Statements on this case and on tho
Ratledge affair that have come from,
,he same source have been entirely
nnfounded and are meant to tniure
myself and certain others" the su-
perintendent said. 1--WE placed comics
OF these allegations in the hands of 7
Frank Ball and James Salisbury. my
attorneys. and have been advised 10
enter libel proceedings. intend 70
request permission from the directors
OF the Board Of Public Safety at the
regular meeting next week TO follow
my lawyers advice and II It is grant
ed VIII start action at once"
The statement that the selection of
Sergeant Foreman for the coast fri ,
had played havoc with the morale of
the detective bureau was characterized
as ridiculous by Captain OF Detectives
robert Benson. THE superintendent
mas fuii authority 10 assign any mem
Der OF the department TO such work.
he said, and as for any discomfort
among my men have failed TO notice
X. The trip was not a pleasure trim.
It's routine work"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
RAID LUXURIOUS TRAP !
FOR GOTHAM VISITORS
Apartment Of Two BlondeS
Yields Diamond-Eyed Dice
and Gold Put-and-Takes. i
ny Associated Press % Every Eveninx.

Ely Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York, Aug 24.-A Iuxurtousfy
furnished apartment, where .out-of-
town visitors were mulcted,. aftey
being attracted there by two bionds
girls. was brought to light early to-
day when the police raided a houss
on the upper Westside near Riverside
Drive.
Diamond studded dice. listed BY tha
police as worth s400, solid gold put,
and-take tops and many packs Of
gold edged playing cards we're an1ona
the objects found by the raiders
Buyers from other cities had com.
planned to various hotels that. destr.
Ing 70 see something Of New York
night life, they had fallen prey to two
charming girls. who were apparently
women Of wealth as they had their
own automobiles and uniformed
chauffeurs.
A watch being set, one garl WIN
gave her name after the arrest as Miss
May Byrne was located and traiIed
10 the apartment. When the polica
entered a man found there had lust
given a check for s105 in payment q
gambling debts and another came.tn
Just after the police arrived. who had
already made a complaint Of having
been defrauded Of 1903 in cash and
a check.
The two girls, and a man charged
with being a decoy for the apartment.
were arrested and held for court ac-
ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
RATLEDCE DEC|DESNOT
TO FIGHT REQU|S|T|ON
Some Time Required to Com
y pIsts Formally Of His
Transfer.

Several days viii be necessary for
the action required TO bring Clarence
III. Ratledge from Philadelphia. where
ne Ia being herd for the local authori-
t1ss, on charges OF automobile thests.
When arraigned In the Municipal
Court In Philadslphia yesterday, Rat
ledge At first stated that he would fight
reo uistion, but when he found that he
would b held without bail. declared
his willingness to waive the neces-
Ary proceedings. However. under
the iawr Of Pennsylvania after a
court has oficially held a person for
out-of State authorities he cannot
waive reQuisition; % the regular step
Will have to be made by the local
authorities.
The charge on which Ratledge is
being held 10 the theft of Ford tour
ing car from Tilghman G. Hubert.
OF 0lynnrich, on April 29. Other
charges will be preferred against him
in this State. local police say.
should 4 charge Of transporting
Intoxicating liquor be placed agains.
him IL is likely that the young woman
who gave her name as Mrs. Mar
Raret Pierson. OF Norfolk, Va. who
was with him when he made the es-
cape from tho State authorities on
June IL. will be summoned TO appear
against him
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
GARBAGE COMPLAINTS
CONTINUE TO PILE UP
Health Officials Say They Know
OF Nothing to be Done
About Matter.

The offices OF the Board OF Health
still continue TO receive complaints
concerning the non-collection OF gar
bage and II is alleged that in one day
recently there We're 1877 such COM
plants received. i; was stated at the
once that one clerk is kept almost
constantly busy answering the phones
70 hear these complaints.
DIR. McBirney. the secretary. when
questioned As 10 what the Board OF
Health intended 10 do about this
proposition stated that there was
uothinE that they could do al this
time. With the handicap that the
wrapping ordinance has placed upon
the garbage contractor in the extra
amount OF material that must be COL
lected. II il impossible that any more
collections be made per week than is
now being done, he said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
RAILROAD STRIKE
BEFORE CONFERENCE
TODAY, NO DECISION
we Are Still Mediating and
Hopeful of Ending Strike"
Stone Announces.
MEETING HELD IN SECRET
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York. Aug. Representative
OF score Of railroads and the big
five brotherhood chiefs conferred at
the Yale Club for about three hours
today on the possibility Of effecting
separate agreements between indi-
vidual lines and their striking shop
men.
I'VE arc still mediating," said War
rem 8. Stone. spokesman for the
brotherhood men. when the meeting
adjourned at 125 p. m without an
nouncing whether another session
would be. held today.
The chief of locomotive engineers
declined further to discuss the meet
Ing, which was surrounded by the
utmost secrecy. He hastened TO the
Hotel Woodstock 20 confer Mt labor
headquarters with leaders Of the sta
tionary crafts
The Association Of Railway Execu-
tives, by vote OF 254 TO 4, yesterday
rejected the proposal of the Big Five
Train Service Brotherhoods. that the
carriers end the nationwide shop
mems strike by reinstating the men
with seniority unimpaired.
B. NJ. Jewell. official spokesman for
the strikers. declared the Association
had closed the door TO peace and
voted for a lockout TO smash union
Ism.
At the same time. splitting away
from the majority was a group Of 25
railroads, principally Western lines.
switch debated a new suggestion OF
tho brotherhoods that individual set
Elements he effected. Tho Western
minority, while processing TO stand
with the majority In reafirming the
stand on seniority, still indicated its
desires 70 hear further regarding the
individual settlement suggestion.
Hale Holden. president OF the Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy. who at
| tended meeting OF the minority, held
In the Yale Club after the general
membership OF the association had
ended its session. Joined with mem
bers OF the majority group in denying
there was any split.
There is no question OF a split" ne
asserted. The railroads are all
standing pat on seniority and any in
dividual settlement viii have 10 be
made in the light OF that understand
Ing"