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The Washington herald., 1922-07-13
Shell Explosion
Kills 8 Children
Bodies of Some Hurled Fifty
Feet Up In
Air.

wATERTowN, N. Y, July IA
Eight children were instantly killed
when a cast off artillery shell ex-
poded on the rear porch of a dwell
ing here Wednesday.
Some of the bodies were hurled
fifty feet into the air. witnesses
said. Mrs. James Judd. nearly a
quarter of a mile away, was struck
by a fying fragment.
The rear of the house was
wrecked. Trees in the back yard
were splintered. and windows for
blocks around were smashed. Sew
eral were injured slightly by flying
fragments.
The shell was kept as souvenir
door weight by the father Of the
Workmen children and was thought
to be dead. Whether the usual heat
OF the sun Wednesday set 1t off or
whether one of the children acct
dentally struck it is not known.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-13
CHIEFS REJECT
HOOPER'S PLEA TO BEGIN
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE
nOMPERS RAPS
u HARDING PLAN
c a ] ] s Proclamation
"Denial of Democratic
Methods"

President Harding's rail-
road strike proclamation
"sanctifies" the Railroad La
Dor Board and its order ito
glorify and authorize strike
breaking" in the opinion of
President Samuel Gompers of
the A. F. OF L
The Presidents proclama-
ton overlooks fundamentals"
Gompers declared yesterday.
TT is a denial of democratic
methods. 1t is an effort to
perpetuate the impossible.
The one way to operate
the railroads in safety is to
revive joint negotiations,
bring Justice to the workers
and thus make possible a con-
iition of safety of railEoad
equipment. The public is en-
dangered not by what the
workers may do. but by rail-
road equipment that is going
from bad to worse and that
cannot be kept in repair ex-
cept by constant attention
and efforts of the men who
now find IL impossible to
work.
Gompers declared the
courage and solidarity of the
workers in their resistance 20
abitrary and autocratic orders
is most commendsble and
ought to be applauded by
every liberty-loving Ameri-
can"
The Washington herald., 1922-07-13
KING BILL PERMITS
c. T.CO. TO ABSORB
W. R. & E. SHARES
Presents New Bill Today
To Combine District
Railway Lines.

Another step toward the unifica-
tion of the local street car service
will be taken today when Senator
William II. King introduces his bill
to allow the Capital Traction Com
pany to absorb the Washington
Railway and Electric Company.
Drafting of the bill was COM
pleted late yesterday afternoon and
carries the approval of many mem
bers of the Senate. it was said.
The new measure provides that
the Capital Traction Company shall
be authorized to acquire and hold
the shares of common or preferred
stock of any other corporation hav-
ing a franchise to operate street
cars in the District.
Would Exchange stock.
In order to acquire the stock the
Capital Traction Company would be
allowed to issue shares of its pre-
ferred stock and to exchange 1t,
share for share. for stock of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company or subsidiary companies.
The stock substituted. according to
the bill, shall bear the same in
terest as the stock for which 1t is
substituted and have the same par
value.
The bill makes the same provis-
ions in regard to the exchange oil
common stock and also permits the
Capital Traction Company to issue
bonds which may be exchanged for
the preferred or common stock of
other companies operating street
cars in the District,
In the event the shareholders of
Washington Railway and Electric
Company are not disposed to ex-
change their stock, the measure
provides that the stock may be
seized, attached and condemned
upon payment of the reasonable
value as determined by the courts.
Backed by Earning Power
1t was explained that the new
Capital Traction per cent preferred
stock would be backed by the earn
ing power of the Capital Traction
Company. the. Washington Railway
and Electric Company and the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company.
These new shares. IL was claimed,
would be better security and bet
ter investment than the per cent
others of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company for which
they would be exchanged.
The exchange, 1t was emphasized.
would be a private transaction be-
tween the Capital Traction Com
pany and the individuals holding
stock in the Washington Railway
and Electric Company. The board
of directors of the Washington
and Electric Company
would have nothing to do with the
exchange, it was pointed out.
Upon securing the control Of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company the Capital Traction CON-
pany would elect its own ofiicers
and board of directors and take
over the operation of the proper
ties of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-13

whose blood matches that of the
patient. The volunteers blood al
ready has been typed" He Il.
summoned and the TRANSMISSION
quickly follows.
More than half of the 500 enlisted
men on duty at Walter Reed at one
time or another have permitted
blood to be transfused from their
veins into those of a patient.
Given 10 Days Leave,
Their only reward is ten day.'
leave away from the hospital or
ten days of recreation within the
hospital grounds, this that they NAV
regain their strength.
The waiting list always has fifty
or more names on 1t. whneyer the
number threatens to run below ffty
an appeal for volunteers is issued
But this is seldom. according to
capt. kinberger, assistant head of
the hospital laboratory.
No man Is permitted to give his
blood twice within a period of two
months. All the donors are men on
active duty at the hospital and in
ciude attendants, ambulance drivers.
general police. laboratory men, and
clerks.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-13
COLLADAY REVIEWS
TAX LAW WITH BALL

Senator Ball. chairman Of the Sem
ate District Committee. and Edward
r. Colladay. Republican national
Committeeman for the District. spent
the greater part of yesterday after
noon discussing the District tax law.
Both Senator Bali and Colladay de-
MED rumors that they would confer
with the President regarding the per-
sonnel OF the rent commission. COL
laday said that upon his visit to the
White House shortly after the pas
sage of the Ball rent act he had said
all he had to say upon the subject.
The District tax law brief upon
which Colladay has been steadily en-
ployed since the passage Of the bill
is nearing completion, but he was
unable to say just when It viii b
ready to hle.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-13
July Is Payment Must
Be Made, Says
Poincare.-
DUBOIS DELAYS
VOTE FOR ORDERS
Officials Believe Berlin
Will Be Granted
Moratorium.

PARIS. July I2.-Germany's re-
quest to the reparations commission
that she be freed from cash in
demnity payments until the end of
1924 will be entirely unsatisfactory
to Premier Poincare, II Is learned
from a reliable semi official source.
That section of the German note
to the commission. In which she ad-
mitted having the money to meet
the July Is payment of 32.000.oo0
gold marks, but suggests that under
the circumstances she be not re-
quired to pay now has aroused re-
sentiment in unofficial quarters.
While stressing the fact that the
decision lies with the reparations
commission, II is learned authorita-
lively that officials here believe the
moratorium asked by Germany Will
be granted on condition that the
forthcoming July payment is made
Awaits Poincare's Orders.
NJ. Dubois, the French member OF
the reparations commission. un-
doubtedly will lay a copy of the
German request before Premier
Poincare and await instructions be-
fore casting his vote. In any event.
the French government is not eS-
pected to entertain suggestions for
aiding Germany in her present crisis
until the guarantees committee,
which is now in Berlin. reports on
Germany's ability to pay.
Germany's excuse for not wishing
to complete the cash payment due
next Saturday seem inadequate in
French quarters as do her reasons
for the collapse Of the mark.
French authorities are inclined to
take with a grain of salt. Ger
many's protestations that she has
taken important means to thwart
the fair OF the mark.
Suspicious of Germany.
Many here are frankly suspicious
that Germany by demanding a NOR
atorium extending through 1924 is
merely playing her old game Of
asking her maximum and then re-
ceding gradually. and taking in the
end anything she can get.
The Temps. semi-officiaI organ, Is
unusually bitter over the decision
OF the reprations commission to cut
the July Is payment down to $4,000
900 from the figure Of $4,000, 900 by
crediting Germany with the inter-
est on the reparations reserve fund
and payments for coal and dyestuffs
sold by her to the Textile Alliance
and the government of Luxem-
bourg. The reparations commits
sion. 1t declares. has failed to give
Germany's creditors the guarantees
they had a right to expect. The
French delegate is doing his best,
the Temps says, but he stands alone
In his position and his position
grows more difficult daily.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-13
VAGRANT
ON HUNGER STRIKE

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July ia
pretty girl arrested as a homeless
wanderer. at Media. near here july
.. is on hunger strike at the
Delaware County jail. She has
refused information concerning
herself except to declare she is of
prominent family. Constable
Zeebley found her wandering along
a lonely road in Rathel Township,
during a thunderstorm. She was
fashionably dressed and aroused his
suspicious. He invited her into his
automobile and she accepted. He
drove to Magistrate Williamson's
office in Media, where a hearing
was held.
She was committed to Jail :or 30
days and since then has refused to
eat
The Washington herald., 1922-07-13
Irish Parliament
To Meet on July Is

DUBLIN. July IL. = The initial
session Of Ireland's Parliament has
now been set for August is. The
date was first fixed for July and
when the government initiated its
campaign against the irregulars the
date was carried forward to July 15,
but conditions now are such as to
prevent the attendance Of material
number of the delegates.
Seven thousand Free State troops
are to round UP, irregulars in Mum
ster.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-13
PLAN TO TRANSFER
GUARDIANS POWER
TO JUVENILE COURT
Commissioners Consider
Proposal to Abolish
Board.
TO PROTECT HOMES
Probationary System for Both
Parent and Child Is
Urged.

District officials yesterday had
under consideration a new plan
for reorganization of Washington
child welfare agencies whereby the
Board of Children's Guardians
would be abolished and control of
children vested in the Juvenile
Court.
Enlarging the scope of operations
of the Juvenile Court, according to
exponents of the proposal, offers
the most logical solution to the
controversy OF handling of de-
pendent children. According to the
plan advanced yesterday the num-
Der of children in care of the Dis
trict would be reduced from more
than 1900 to approximately 500.
And most OF these. 1t is said.
would be cared for in their own
homes. The only children who
would be taken from their parents
homes would be delinquents and
those who have no means Of sup
port. Children of delinquent par
ents would be included in the first
class.
Features of Plan.
Inc outstanding features of the
proposed plan are:
l. Assign to the Juvenile Court
authority to commit children to
homes and institutions and to re-
store children to parents upon the
courts approval of a petition by
the parents.
?. As a protection to the home,
to vest the Juvenile Court with
power to place both home and
child on probation, children to be
removed only after probation is
disreEarded.
3. Abolish the Board of Children's
Guardians. or have it function in
the care of children only as an
agent of the court.
T. Use the Industrial Home School
Tor incorrigible wards. children on
snort time commitment and emer-
Eency cases. In this way 1t is
planned to eliminate the so-called
depIoraole conditions uncovered in
Continued on Page Three.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-13
A. F. |. JOINS FIGHT
TO PARALYzE Rail
SYSTEMS OF U. S.
Men in Outside Shops
Will Refuse to Repair
Locomotives.
ORDER is SENT OUT
Metal Trades Unionists Are
Asked to Aid Striking
Shopmen in Every Way.

The American Federation of La
Dor has now definitely entered the
roalroad shopmen's strike with
the avowed purpose of tying up
the transportation systems Of the
country. This will be effected, ac-
cording to A. F. Berres. secretary
treasurer Of the A. F. of L. Metal
Trades Department, by refusal OF
union employees of outside railroad
repair shops to make repairs on To-
comotives from roads involved in
the strike.
Since the Big Four Brother
hoods already have refused to do
work formerly done by the shop
men," Berres said, 'ft is expected
that repair work on locomotives,
will be at a standstin. Nine out Of
ten locomotives need some kind of
repair work after every trip. and
$1,000 out of the 10000 locomotives
in operation in the country need
general repair work every month.
At this rate It will not be long be-
fore transportation is tied up
throughout the country"
Order I'm Effect Now.
The American Locomotive Works.
to which many of the railroads have
sent their locomotives for repairs
since the strike started July !, are
specifically affected by an order ef-
fective yesterday morning stopping
all repair work on locomotives
from struck roads. In the plants
of this company, Berres said. there
Is enough work on new locomotives
to keep the workmen busy and there
will be no cessation Of work unless
attempts are made to force the men
to do repair work.
To carry out the plan. Berres has
written to all LOCAL metal trades
councils, calling their attention to
the telegram sent to the metal
trades councils in localities in which
the American Locomotive Company
has plants.
The telegram directs the presi-
dents of these locals ito give no.
tice to local managements that re-
pairs will not be done on locomo-
tives coming from struck roads, be-
coming effective Wednesday morn
ing, July L."
VIII Give Every Help.
This action. the letter explains,
was taken upon the earnest So
licitation OF the organizations sf-
filiated with the railroad depart
ment OF the American Federation
OF Labor. many of whom are also
afiliated with the metal trade de-
partment Every assistance that
can be given TO the shopmen now
on strike on all railroads should
be given. You will be kept ad-
vised of any further developments
so that the membership OF the
council will be intimately ae-
quainted with the sitpation."
Support for the railroads In this
manner. Berres said. includes the
cooperation OF the boilermskers.
electric workers. pipe htters.
plumbers, machinists. blacksmiths.
moulders. pattern makers. sheet
metal workers. coppersmiths. oaint-
era carpeuters and hesperh
The Washington herald., 1922-07-13
THREE DEAD, SCORE
INJURED-IN WRECK

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July IA
Thee were killed and a score in
jured In a head on collision be-
tween a Missouri and Pacific pas
senger train and a freight train
here tonight.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-13

Continued on Page Three,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

ana Wara smyrovs1 ~ oppogtnalty
to inspsct the new-consf. But =
his ginnce wandsrSd over HIN. II
took "a more than Carfingtoa. tor
It included the llne Agure and
swsrthy facs Of Captain Murrell.
Who, with HIS eyes fixed on Betty.
Was thrusting his eager way
through tie crowd
Murrell had pressnted himself Al
Belle Plain the day before. For up
ward Of I year, Ware had enjoyed
great peace OF mind is direct re-
suit Of his absence from west Ten
nessee. and when the thought Of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

There WAS q rusty name-plate on
the stock Of the old sporting rife:
this caught Carrington's eye.
What's the name here! Oh. Tur-
bervtlle."
The Judge, step or two In adj
vance. wheeled In his tracks with .
startling suddenness.
what" he fslteeed. and biz face
Was ashsn. n
"Notins, Wa reading the name
here; 1t 10. yours, sir. ! suppose ?"
said Darlington.
mo, sir-no; my name II Price
Slocum Price! Tufberville- rurber-
VILE he muttered thickly. star
,, ing stupidity at Darlington.
Its not . common name: you
seem to have heard It before?~ said
the latter.
"A spasm q pain passed over the
| judges face.
1--we heard It. The name is on
| the rife, You say"
Here on the stock, yea"
The Judge took the gun and ex-
amined It in silence.
Where did you get this ride.
Hannibal?" he at length asked
brokenly.
II fetched it away from the Bar
ony, sir; Mr.. Crenshaw said l might
have it."
The Judge gave a great start, and
q hoarse, inarticulate murmur stole
from between his twitching lips.
what do you know Of the Bar
ony. Hannibal!"
II lived at the Barony once
until Uncle Bob took me to Scratch
Hill to be with him." said Hanni-
bal.
"You-you lived at the Barony'
repeated the judge, and dull won.
der struck through his tone. 'How
long ago-when?" he continued
j Il don't know how long it we're
but until Uncle Bob carried me
away after the old general died"
! The Judge slipped hand undel
the child's chin and tilted his fact
back so that he might look into it
For long moment he studied
closely those small features, ther
with the shake of the head b,
handed the rife to Darlington. ant
| without a word strobe forward
Darlington had been regardin,
Hannibal with a quickened inter
. est"
"Hello!" he said, as the judg'
1 moved of. You're the boy l saw
at Scratch Hill"
g Hannibal gave him a frightened
: glance, and edged to Mr.. Mahaffy'
h side, but did not answer.
t The judge plodded forward, hi
r shoulders dropped, and his hea,
Q bowed. For once silence had fixe,
= its seal upon his lips. no inspiring
9 speech fell from them. He had beef
j. suddenly swept back into a past h
had striven these twenty years an
) more to forget, and his memorie
: shaped themselves fantasticall,
. Surely II ever a man had quite
q the world that knew him, he wa
that man! He had died and yet b
s lived-lived horribly, without sou
or heart, the empty shell Of maj
1 A turn in the road brought ther
i within sight of Boggs' race-track,
wide, level meadow. The judg
paused irresolutely, and turned hi
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

u = ~ - u. u. /. u III. ! s.
eseored hee ~ ~ 3f3end
Kem stop hsse. sclo0e -
80 IaS1ef ~ fiiy .Eo9 ~ epil1t ot
roes ana ~ VS. qaafe eoee oes g
I'D sae eianeed Il. -
Ion. ne Jon = resident q tnese
pssts, ~ he asxed.s
- been u Raleigh fhreo days
altogether. answered CafTington.
and they continued a acfoss the
meadow IN silence.
Hero Mere mon from the mail
clsafinss in homesphn and butter
mt Of fringed hunfing-sniYts, With
their women folk trailing after
them. Here. too. IN Lesser numbers.
we're the lords Of the coil. the men
Who countsd their acres By the
Thousand and their slaves 10y the
score. There was the hutter OF
skirts among the moving groupo,
the noddins Of gay parasols that
shaded fresh young faces, while
occasionally . comfortable family
carriage With some planter's wife
or daughter rolled silently over the
turf.
The judges dull eyes kindled. .ha
.. haggard lines that streaked his
! face eased themselves. This was
life, opulent and full. These swift
rolling carriages with their hand
some women, these well-dressed
men on foot, and splendidly mount
ed, all did their part toward liftins
him out Of his gloom.
A cry from Hannibal drew his at.
tention. Turning, he-was in time
to see the boy bound away. An in.
! slant later, to his establishment nc
! saw a young girl who was seated
with two men in an open carriage
spring to the ground. and dronnine
/ to her knees put her arms about tht
tattered little figure.
why. Hannibal." cried Bett,
Malroy =.
Miss Betty! Miss Betty" ani
Hannibal buried hfs head on he,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

sue9e slccum Price. Nay I -
permitted to assume that this II
NE Aiss Betty 0f whom my young
protege 20 often speaks!'
Tom Ware gave him : glanca OF
unolsguised astonishment, white
Norton regarded him with an ex-
preston 81 stunned and resolute
sravity.
linquirinsly.
i am glad he has found friends, :
sne said slowly. She wanted to be.
iieve that Judge Slpcum Price VA
somehow better than he looked
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21
cHAPrER 81.

3 - Shseting.M ateA q Dsgy1.
I ~ judges faith in the reason
1Ikieress Of mankind having re-
Sved . staggering blow, there BE-
- : somewhat furtfve existence
! - himself, for Solomon Maha6y,
"A for the boy. Thsy kept to little
Isauented byways, and usually It
- The early hours Of the morn
-. or the cool Of late afternoons.
SSen they took the road.
a certain hot afternoon brought
80 into the shaded main street
q struggling village. Near the
leor Of the principal building. .
6ane tavern, . man was seated,
III his feet on the horse-rack.
4hese was no other sign Of human
6leapancy.
dow do yuu do. SIR" said tn
-, hating before this solitary
1vidual whom he conjectured ia
6the landlord. whats the name
Z this bustling metropolis!" con-
Tined the Judge, cooking his head
, one side.
AZ he spoke, Bruce Darlington
aoDeared in the tavern door; paus-
- there, he glanced curiously al
Ae shabby wayfarers.
This is Raleigh, in Shelby coun.
q, Tennessee" said the landlord.
"Are you the voice from the
tomb" inquire dthe Judge, in q ton<
II playful sarcasm.
Darlington, amused, saunteret
Inward him.
That's one for you, Mr.. Pegloe!
h said.
Il am charmed to meet a gentle
nan whose spirit Of appreciation
Bhows his familiarity with q liter
~ allusion," said the Judge
lowing.
I'VE amt so dead as we look.
said Pegloe. Just you keep on I,
Boggs' race-track. straight dow
The road. and you'll find that out
sverybody's there to the hoss-rac
Ing and shooting-match. Iireckol
you've missed the hoss-racing, bu
you'll be in time for the shooting
Why amt you there, Mr.. Caring
TOM"
I'm going now, Mr.. Pegloe," an
svered Darlington, as he followe
the Judge. who. with Mahaffy an
The bOy had moved off
Better stop at Boggs'!" Peglo
called after them.
But the Judge had already forme
bis decision. Horse-racing an
shooting matches were suggestiv
Of that progressive spirit, the al
sence Of which he had SO muc
lamented at the Jail raising /;
,Plaintville. Memphis was the
objective point, but Boggs' becam
. side issue Of importance. The
bad gained the edge OF the villas
when Darlington overlook then
He stepped to Hannibars side.
Here, let me carry that Ion
,Ae, SOM" he said. Hannibal lool
DIP into his face, and yielded til
piece without . word. Carringto
balanced 1t on his big palm.
reckon it can shoot-these old CUR
are hard to beat!" he observed.
She's the closest shooting rife
ever sighted" said Hannib'
promptly.
Darlington laughed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

Tomorrow. Saturday. ID yoaf last
opportunity to save = per cent On
every purchase ct Young Z &c
Combs ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-21

(Cout1nno1 9 81 next I'll
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-13
LEGION POSTS
iN-TRI-CITIES
TO Give REVUE
Home Talent Cast Of 100 in sAll
! Aboard Feb. "a to March A;
q shows In Each City.

aAfl Aboard" q musical revue. is
TO be produced by a home talent
cast of 100 members in Rock Is
land, Davenport and Moline, under
the auspices Of the tri-city Ameri-
can Legion posts Feb. u to March 4.
Z There Will be two evening per-
formances in each of the three cit
les, the dates for each production
not having been definitely decided
np6n yet.
The John Rogers Producing COM
Dany Of Fostoria. Ohio. will train
those who will make up the cast.
walter A Rosenfield. command
er OF Rock Island post No. 200. was
in conference last evening in Rock
Island with the commanders of Mo-
line post No. 100 and Davenport
post No. 26 Arrangements were
made for the production of the
revue in the tri-cities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-13

Sale of Mems Overcoats:
Every overcoat we've got
none worth less than $500,
some would be cheap at $50;
choose from four price lots:
$40, SIS, $3.50, $3.50
Mems, Young Mems and
High School Suits: Some with
2 pairs pants, some single
breasted, some double breast
ed styles, some navy blue
serge. Take your choice; worth
to $500 for $16.S5.
Boys Overcoats, ages up
from 8 years, worth to SLOTS;
choice $6.9e.
Genuine 'Galesburg" and