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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-21
Greetings Are Sent By AlGbama Women
 To NafioalaL Body
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau. The AEe-HernId.
 300 Davidson BulldinR

Washington, May D.-(special.)-- The national womeu's party, regard Ing the dedication of It's permanent headquar ters heEe tomorrow. received from the women Of Alabama the fol- lowing message to-day:
 ''The Alabama state branch of the national women's party desires to have an opportunity to wish God speed to this national and interna- tional headquarters. devoted to the service of women. that is being dedi- cated here today and Joins in the prayer of all who are taking part in these dedication ceremonies that the work which is to be carried on here may express the truest ideals of American womanhood and may bring a blessing to the world.
 Tt Is our conviction that the move ment for the advancement of the position of women to the furthering of which these headquarters are be ing dedicated means the advance ment of the race, hence is one of pro- found significance and one that must result in far-reaehing permanent benefit to all peoples. We pledge our heartfelt devotion to the effort represented by these Headquarters for the winning for the women of this nation and of the entire world that position of freedom and of re- sponslbility. equally the right, the privilege and the duty of every civil ized being.
 ELLEN LEE HARRIET LIGoN.
 State Chairman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-21
HENDERSON SAILS FOR ORIENT
 Rv AsaanIated Prnam

Portsmouth. Va, May 20.-The transport Henderson, re-fltted and re-painted especially for her 25,0o0- mile voyage Into the Orient. sailed at 1920 o'clock today from the navy yard here. with the Canal Zone as her first stop and Secretary of the Navy Denby. Mrs. Denby and mem bers of the Annapolis class of 'St as her cabin passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-21
WOULD RoosT FoRD

Huntsville. May IA movement has been started hsrs to combine the influence of the 5000 owners of Ford automobiles, tractors and trucks into . compact organiSA- tton that will have n its object the boosting of the Ford offer for Nus- cls Shoals. It 10 claimed that every owner of Ford is Ford boostsy and that such an organization would spread to othsf points and eventuaI- Iy impresa ttself upon Congrses,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-21
TO DECIDE COURSE
 IN PROPOSED MERGER
 By Associated Prcsa

New York. May 20.-Executives of the five concerns remaining in the proposed merger of independent steel companies today were summoned to conference next Monday In the of fccs of Kuhn. Loeb & Co, bankers, to decide upon a courHe of action, fol- lowing the withdrawal yesterday of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube com pany
 Little hope is entertained In the financial district that the merger will be completed on five-company basis, although 1t Is possible that consultations of some of the com panies may be effected later.
 Unconfirmed reports still persist that the Midvale Steel and Ordance company and tho Republic Iron and Steel company eventually will be found with the Bethlehem Lacka- wanna combination.
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 The Klondike variety of strawber- ries Is grown exclusively in Louis lana and they have a wider distrihu- tion than strawberries from any other section of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-21
First Aid For Radio Fans

grounded through the non-inductive resistance of value of about 400 ohms. The other end will be ground ed through the variable inductance and your apparatus will be induc- lively coupled to the variable in- ductanee. This type of aerial will drown out all static except that which originates from the same direction as that of the station sending itself The same is true also of the loop aerial. except of course. that the loop aerial does not pick up as much energy as an outdoor antenna.
 Corrections for Crystal
 Question: have a radio receiving set consisting of two two-siider tun- Ing coil crystal detector, an ff-plate variable condenser. and a fixed con denser Will you kindly tell me the best hoop-up for the above instru- ments7-R. E.
 Answer-Connect your aerial to the terminal of your tuning coll, then connect the ground to one of the siders. Now connect one side oi your crystal detector to the same ter minai where your aerial wire Is at tached. Connect the other terminal of the detector to one terminal oi the fixed condenser and the renal ing terminal of the latter back to the remaining slider on the tuning coil Now attach your 11-plate condenser to the same terminal where the aerial and detector wires are joined and the slider that is attached to the fixed condenser. When you have done this attach the telephone receivers to the two terminals of the fixed condersor and your set will he ready to operate
 California is the chief producing state of mercury. yielding over two
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
MORE SOLDIERS
ARRIVE AT FORT
Engineers From Camp Dix
Come by Way of Penn's
Grove Ferry
MAJOR WILLIAMS
EXPLAINS PLANS

Another detachment OF the United
State Army Engineering Corps. ar
rived from Camp Dix by the Penns
Grove-Wilmington Ferry. this morn
Ing. They Immediately upon dis
enmbarking started 10 hike TO Fort
DUPONT. Delaware City. They will
occupy Forts DUPONT and Mott. on
the New Jersey Shore. vacated by
Companies 1. and 3 OF the Coast
Artillery Corps, last Thursday morn
ing This is the third detachment
OF engineers being transferred from
Camp Dix. to arrive at the Delaware
,orticafions.
The contingent. which arrived at
Penn's Grove last evening. was so
large that two boats. the Arctic and
Long Beach were required 10 bring
the soldiers and equipment across
the Delaware river. This detch
ment has been expected at the fort
for the past two days. The Long
Beach left Penn's Grove. n. j.. al
o'clock, and Arctic. on special
schedule. left az $50 o'clock.
There were % men, Al mules, 3
large touring cars, l large army
truck. and "a two horse teams in the
army caravan. The detachment ar
rived at the Fort DUPONT about ten
o'clock.
Major c. L. Williams, OF the Coast
Artillery Corps. today made the fol-
(CoEtinued on Page ren.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27

Tent caterpillars have invaded
Wilmington and unless something is
done Immediately TO destroy tht
pests they will denude the trees Of
foliage.
The caterpillars have appeared in
all sections Of the city, and in the
public parks. too. Places outside the
city also have been invaded by the
pests, and they threaten general
destruction unless owners or tenants
OF properties take quick and drastic
action to wipe out the ,destroyers.
The tent caterpillars spare nothing
in the way of foliage unless their ad-
vance is checked. They form in
white weblike structures on trees,
bushes and vines. and sally forth to
nibble away at the leaves which rap
idly disappear before the ravenous
appetites Of the encroaching craw-
lers.
Trees almost bare OF leaves In va
rious sections show the rdvages OF
the caterpillars. Particularly in the
Rockford Park fe1tiAI is the dam
age noticeable.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27

Twenty incendiary fires last night
made the sky a blood red canopy
beneath which gunmen gangs fought
in the streets.
Rumblings OF flames. rattle OF
rife fire and changer Of fire brig
ades made a grim symphony for the
bloody tragedy. Frequent bomb ex-
plosions added to the terror Of the
night.
This morning the fremen were
exhausted. and il was doubtful
whether they could continue their
fight against the arson squads.
Police searched many houses In
the war zone" and confscated rifles
and ammunition found in some
which were being used as arsenals
by the rival factions.
In parts OF the city, trenches were
dug across the streets by the inhab-
itants. who guarded them all night
determined to prevent the gunmen
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
Allied Bonds and the Bonus
CFrom the New York Tribune)

e. apparently drawing long bow
when he Republican Convention that bonus
would be this OF Congress would entail no
allies repeatedly said that he
bill which did taxation to meet
said that would be mpractcabe TO de-
repayments soldiers claims He has also
favored including
a
Repayments by Negotiations for
hardly will probably
BY the Liberty Loan
specifically
outstanding
ernment OF the reads
Secretary Treasury,
prescribe hereby authorized
maturity obligations
behalf OF the United States sell
apply proceeds
their said obligations
purchase
and
available this
OF
a than accrued
a
the understanding that these
be redeem them a
which there breaking
the country
the debt sufficient
disbursements disngenuous and
telling Republicans that the bonus fund rabbit
be drawn out OF the foreign loan hat
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
OFFICIALPLANS
FORDEDICATION
Washington Bridge Cere-
mony to Begin at 3
O'clock Tuesday
CLOSE STRUCTURE
TO PUBLIC TRAVEL

The following announcement con-
cerning the dedication OF Washing
ton Memorial Bridge. on Tuesday
next. was issued today by the bridge
commission;
"The bridge will be closed to the
public at 1.3O p. m. standard time
C2.3O Wilmington time).
"The ceremonies will begin
promptly at 2 o'clock standard time.
"a O'Clock wilmington time).
"The dedication ceremonies will
be held in the park at the northerly
end OF the bridge.
After the bridge is closed. as
above, the dedication grounds may
be reached by way Of old B. & o.
Bridge, Van Buren Street Bridge, or
by Market Street Bridge.
Police lines will close the south
erly end OF the bridge and will ex-
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
RAILROADERS
TO HELP Miners
Engineers, Firemen Promise
All Aid While Strike
Is on
NO SYMPATHY
FOR RED RUSSIA

HOUSTON. Texas. May AZ
UNITED Press) Coal miners on
nationwide strike. we're promised
every possible aid. morally, hnan-
cially and otherwise in a resolu-
ton adopted by the Brotherhood OF
LOGON otivo Firemen and Enginemen
in convention here today
Their fight is our fight" the res
olutlon said.
This action by the fremen and
enginemen is the first move in a
nation wide labor alliance. according
to observers here. II follows a pro-
gram outlined az meeting in Chi
cago in February when President
John L. Lewis of the striking min
ers IL said TO have advocated one
big national labor alliance.
The recent decision OF the United
States Supreme Court on the child
labor law was protested by the con-
vention in a resolution adopted after
spirited debate.
A resolution favoring recognition
Continued on Page Ten
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
USE TORCHES TO KILL
CATERPILLAR INVADERS

The quickest and most effective
way Of getting rid of the caterpillars
is to scorch them and their web-like
abodes with flaming torch. A fire.
brand can be placed on the end OF
mole. and the flame by being swayed
back and forth beneath the nests
will destroy the webs and the pests
at the same time. Care should be
taken not to burn the trees. A few
of the flame in quick
succession will wipe out the cater
pillars, and II is urged as protec-
ton to the trees, bushes and foliage
that everybody whose foliage is now
infested with the caterpillars act at
once to rout them by the use OF
flaming torches.
Arsenate OF lead used as a spray
is effective as destroying agent
when the caterpillars are very
young, but in the present situation
the spray will do no good. as 1t will
not penetrate the bulb-like abodes of
the pests. hence torches must be
Us I'D to destroy them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
SCHOOL BOARD
SHAPES ACTION
Solicitor Thinks Ruling on
Question Involved Will
Help All
WANT 100000
INSTEAD OF 100000

City Solicitor Satterthwaite has
received no official word from the
Board OF Education relative TO the
contemplated suit to compel City
Council to grant il 100000 instead
OF 5000. 900 for operating the schools
during the coming fiscal year begin
ming July /.
Confirmation OF the reports that
such legal proceedings will be in
stituted was given yesterday after
noon by Ellwood Souder. president
OF the board. According TO an opin-
ion by Mr.. Satterthwaite. the schools
are entitled under the new state
school law. to seven mills on each
dollar OF assessable realty. Assess
ment for the coming year Is approx
mately s114.OOO.O0O.
The city solicitor said today that
he believed a ruling by the court
would be Of much benefit all AROUND
Continued on Page Ten).
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
CITY HAS NINE
TYPHOID SUFFERERS

Four new cases OF typhoid fever
were reported 70 the Board OF Health
this week. making a total OF
cases in the city according to the
weekly report issued at noon today
by DR.. r. S. McBirney. secretary OF
the Board.
Scarlet fever cases now total 81.
an increase OF one case over last
week. Fourteen OF these cases were
reported this week. Five cases OF
chickenpox and one OF measles werc
reported, but no case OF smallpox
has yet been reported. II none is
reported by the first of next week
there is little probability Of any oc-
curing as the result OF the small
pox afflicted van driver spending one
night in this city.
There were 26 deaths. a. births
and 12 marriages reported during
the week. For the corresponding
period OF last year there were 23
deaths. Sc births and marriages.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
DAUGHERTY TO
TEAR LID OFF
ALLEGED WAR
GRAFT NEXT
on Attorney-Gen-
eral to Be Answered by
Action Before Grand
Juries
HOUSE WILL NOT GO
AHEAD WITH PROBE

WASHINGTON. May 27 CUnited
Press) .-"sensationai exposures" in
volving former high government
officials will be made soon in CON
nection with alleged war frauds.
according 10 word that was going
the rounds in Republican ranks In
Congress today.
In both the Senate and House
corridors. the Tip" was passed
among the majority members that
political attacks" on Attorney
General Dsugherty will be answered
by dramatic action.
As one House Republican,
close friend OF Daugherty-put II.
"the lid Is about to be blown OF this
war graft thing, and the mess that
will be revealed to view viii not
make a pleasant sight for some OF
those who have been so viciously
assailing the present administration.
The report that disclosures" are
to be made apparently originated
from a source close to the Depart
ment OF Justice.
A direct charge that officials Of
the last administration were guilty
OF practlclng frauds on the govern
ment under stress OF war was mad
(Continued on Page Ten
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
found DEAD IN
TUCKAHOE CREEK
Wounds on Erkine's Head
Cause Suspicion of Foul
Play
JOINT
REPORTED NEAR

EAsTON. Nd. May 27.-The
body OF william Erkine. aged about
so. was found in Tuokahoe Creek
yesterday with wound in the
mouth and one on the side OF the
head. According 10 neighbors OF
Mr.. Erkine. who lived az Cordova,
he and Thomas Johnson left Cor
dova for Coveys Landing on Thurs
day and crossed the creek to Caro-
line county. ostensibly TO visit
friends.
They recrossed the creek on their
way home between and s o'clock.
apparently under the influence OF
liquor. About o'clock yesterday
morning johnson went to the house
OF Charles Stevens. who lives on the
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
TOOK FIVE BULLETS
TO KILL SMALL DOG

Five shots from a policeman's re-
volver-some that hit and some that
missed-were required to end the
life OF a small white dog that caused
great excitement in the vicinity OF
Fifth and Monroe streets late yes
terday afternoon.
The animal had been overcome by
the heat and also had fit. i
was revived by being drenched with
buckets OF water. and limped 10
Carpenter street. not molesting any
body on the way. II took refuge IN
an alley to rest. Meanwhile some
body teIephoned to the police sta
ton that a mad dog" was al large
and a policeman was sent TO Carpen
ter stret. The first shot from ms
revolver hit the dogs tan fVu
more shots were fired. some OF "hlen
ins, erazed the canine. but the ias'
buIIet nit vital spot and the dos
bodv was carried away in bag
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
VETERANS Of
CITY WORSHIP
ON SUNDAY
Memorial Day Sermon to Be
Delivered in First and
Central Church
TUESDAYS PARADE
PLANS COMPLETED

Final arrangements for memorial
services to be held in the cemeteries
OF the city on Memorial Day. by the
various posts OF the G. 4. r., have
been completed. Appomattox Camp.
No. 2. Sons OF Veterans. will act as
escorts throughout the day to mem
bers of the G.. A. r., who attend the
services, and will also furnish the
firing squades. They will escort the
veterans in the parade in the after
noon.
In the morning the following pro-
gram will be carried out:
Newport cemetery, $40 in the
morning; Asbury cemetery, s
o'clock; Old Swedes. 9 o'clock. and
Riverview cemetery. at 10 O'Clock.
by General Thomas A. Smyth Post,
No. /, which will~also conduct a spe-
cial service at the grave of Cen
eral Smyth In Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery at II o'clock
Rev. Robert Bell will speak at the
services in Old Swedes. and Rev
George W. Bounds in Riverview.
Services will be conducted by Ad-
miral S. +. DUPONT Post. No. 2, in
DUPONT cemetery at s o'clock:
Greenhill cemetery at 9.15: Mt.
Salem cemetery at 1915. and St.
Joseph's cemetery at $50. Rev
Thomas Kerr will speak at the serv-
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
TEXANS LYNCH TENTH
VICTIM IN MONTH

WACO. Texas. May 81 (United
Press)-The total OF May lynchings
in Texas mounted to ten when Jesse
Thomas, Negro, was shot to death
and the body burned here.
State Rangers called to protect
the Negro held in connection with
the killing OF ]. Carroll Bolton and
the assault on Mrs. Maggie Hays, ar
rived a few hours too late last night
to prevent the action OF the mob.
Just say that Sam Harris killed
that Negro, was the comment of
the father Of the girl, as he shot
him to death outside the door OF his
home.
This is the tenth Texas lynching
during the month Of May. In eight
cases the crime alleged has been as
sault or attempted assault on a white
woman.
Waco is the home Of Governor
Neff. who only few days ago con-
demned mob low.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
ASHES COLLECTION

The Street and Sewer Department
announces that ashes will be collect
ed as usual on Monday. but no col
lections will be made on Tuesday
Residents of the Ninth ward. es-
pecially in the vicinity Of the Wash
ington street bridge are urged not TO
put ashes out until after ths exer-
cises in connection with the bridge
opening are completed. After Nov
day all other collections for the
week will be one day later.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
DENY CRANE Is
DUE FOR JAIL

WASHINGTON. May 27 Omitted
Press) The State Department to-
day officially denied reports that
Charles r. Crane. former American
minister to China, had been con-
victed by a French military tribunal
Of attempting 10 incite rioting in
Syria and sentenced to- 20 years i'm
prisonment
American Counsel knatenshue at
Beirut has advised Secretary or state
Hughes that the story is entirely un-
founded and that the French hish
a, Beirut has issued a
denial.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
"UNWRITTEN LAW"
FAILS TO SAVE HIM

DALLAS. Texas. May % CUnited
Press) "unwritten law" failed
TO gain freedom for Dave f. Soder-
man, who shot and killed jay Clay
Powers, playwright, lawyer and
member OF prominent Kentucky
family last month.
A jury in Judge c. A. Pippen's
court shortly before midnight re-
turned a verdict OF guilty of man
slaughter" and fixed the punishment
at five years in the penitentiary.
Mrs. Soderman. who a few days
before had barred alleged secrets re-
garding her relations with Powers
in an effort to save her husband
sobbed as the verdict was read.
Soderman shook hands with the
foreman OF the jury.
You're wrong, but l thank you,
he said.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
2 CITY GIRLS
STILL missing
Eva Fisher and Mildred
Moore Keep Whereabouts
Secret
POLICE KEEP
UP THEIR SEARCH

Eva Fisher, the 14-year-o girl
who disappeared from her home,
3O15 Mendinhall street. on Thurs
day. is still missing. Mrs. z. X.
Davis, with whom the girl and her
father. Josiah Fisher. made their
home, said this morning that she
had heard nothing from Eva since
she first reported the disappearance
to the police.
The police. although notified
shortly after the girl left home. have
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
TALK BONUS
AGAIN MONDAY
Group of Senate Democrats
Would Line Their Party
Against Raid
WATSON TO BE
ASKED QUESTIONS

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May 81
Louis Seibold. in a special dispatch
to the New York Herald today says:
Promoters of the bonus raid on
the public Treasury are depending
on Senator James z. Watson. Of In
diana. to win the favor OF President
Harding for their undertaking.
At the full meeting OF the Finance
Committee on Monday, Mr. Watson
will be requested to specify the au-
thority for his statement to the In
diana Republican convention on
Wednesday that a bonus bill will be
passed and approved by the Presi-
dent
Great Importance is attached to
the fact that Senator Watson con-
ferred with the President over the
speech he delivered at the Hoosier
State convention. Bonus Senators,
who appear to be at the end OF their
resources, barring unexpected help
from the White House, assert SEN
stor Watson had full authority for
his prediction that the bonus bill
would be passed and become a law
The Indiana Senator, who with
Attorney General Daugherty occu-
pies a large part OF public attention
here, and who also Is the most ag-
gressive champion OF that of1cial'
will not return to his Senatorial out
les until today. Chairman McCum-
Der is counting on him TO render
material assistance In forcing
bonus bill out Of he Finance COM
mittee at the Monday meeting.
Word was passed around the SEN
ate yesterday that Senator Watson
would uphold the claim OF bonus
Senators that the President has not
by any means closed the door on the
bonus and in fact may be prevailed
upon to accept the bill finally de-
cided on.
The President has not paid any
Continued on Page Ten
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27

ways got what he wanted when he
wanted II.
Moralists may poin, 10 his present
predicament as baneful outcome
not 10 be unexpected. But IL they
say he was spoiled" they are
wrong.
Ward is stalking everything-for-
tune. honor, life-on his unsupported
statement that the man he killed
was a blackmailer and that ne shot
In self-defense.
Despite the fact that public senti-
(continued on page three)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
SENATOR BALL
FAVORS DUPONT
Makes Address. at County
Committee Endorsing
Candidacy
SEES NO CONTEST
IN THE CONVENTION

Senator L. Heisler Ball at the
meeting of the Republican County
Committee at headquarters. $40
King street. this afternoon en-
dorsed the candidacy Of Senator T.
Coleman dupont for election as Sen
ator in November Senator DUPONT
is now serving under appointment
by Governor Denney. and a Senator
to serve until March next and
Senator TO serve from March 4 for
a six-year term are TO be elected in
Senator dupont is a can
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-27
FEAR FOR SAFETY
OF WORLD FLYER

PARIS. May 27.-United Press)
ANXIETY for the safety Of Major
W. II. Blake. British round d-the-world
flyer. was felt late today when he
failed 10 arrive at Lyons. The re-
serve plane, which left Debourget at
the same time as Blake. left I'm his
de Haviland 20" for the "hop' 10
Lyons landed there. but there was
no word from Blake.