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Evening journal., 1922-06-29
HOPE TOEND
MINERS STRIKE
Operators Agree TO Meet
Harding in Sunday Morn
ing Conference
UNION CHIEFS ALSO
SEND ACCEPTANCE

WASHINGTON, June %. Omitted
Press. s).-President Harding has
met with initial success in his ef-
forts to bring the coal operators and
mine union leaders OF the country
together in the hope OF paving the
way for a settlement OF the nation
wide coal strike.
Acceptances were being received
at the White House today from many
of the operators invited TO :he peace
conference with the President here
Sunday morning. All the national
and district chiefs of the United
Nine Workers will attend.
At the conference. Harding will
make a personal appeal to the
warning factions to get together and
settle their differences.
The miners and operators will be
told that & Voluntary steps IRE not
taken m the near future to eLI he
tie-up. the government. in order to
protect the public interest. Will be
forced to take drastic measures,
locking toward the ending Of the
dispute.
A compromise for negotiations to-
settle the strike. may be submitted
By Harding. as 1t is known such a
proposal has been discussed by
Secretary of Commerce Hooye" and
of Labor Davis. with the
President.
The nature Of the compromise has
40. boop ra.-oa1od and the nrOhleO1 Is
a difficult one because of the exactly
opposite views of the miners and the
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
HORRORSOF
SOVIET RULE
ARERELATED
Mrs. Keyser Tells of Expert
ences During Z Years in
Russia
SAYS PEASANTS
EAT THEIR DEAD

Mrs. Annie Keyser, an American.
who spent several years in Bolshe-
vik and Soviet Russia, nursing her
husband and providing sustenance
for him and other sufferers with tu-
berculosis. from which all died,
graphically portrayed the horrible
sufferings and IN treatment endured
by the peasants during the past
seven years in that diseased and be-
trayed country TO a representative
OF The Evening Journal this morn
ing. Mrs. Keyser but recently re-
turned to her native country and
has been spending several days with
her friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Wolter. OF Eighteenth and Wash
ington street. Her husband died IN
Russia.
When seen this morning. Mrs.
Keyser. with tears glistening in her
eyes, pictured the inhabitants OF
Russia. suffering so intensely from
hunger that they are compelled TO
seize the body OF a dead person
whether child or adult and use It
for food. She said the body OF a
dead adult would be divided be-
tween ten persons.
In speaking Of the Soviet Gov
ernment. Mrs. Keyser declared their
rule was barbarous. While they did
attempt. she said, TO care for the
young boys and girls, the older peo-
pie were left TO starve TO death. A
working man receives 5000 rubles
Continued on Page Seven)
Evening journal., 1922-06-29

DUBLIN. June 20 C3.3O p. m)
CUnlted Press)-Irish rebels took the
offensive this afternoon in their bat
tie with Free State troops.
The insurgents. assisted by armed
Independent Workers OF the World,
are selling strategic buildings on the
street corners throughout Dublin.
The general headquarters OF the
Free State troops ignored the oper-
ations Of the Independent Workers
OF the World. II was announced tina
the I. W. W. would not be attacked
until after the -Four Courts had been
captured.
The fghting At the Four Courts Is
continuing with street battles IN
progress at many other points.
British troops are on guard at the
banks to protect them from looters.
The Great Northern Railroad ter
minal. Moran's Hotel and other i'm
portant structures were among those
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
DIR. CR0SSAN Is
LAID TO REST

The funeral of DR.. j. Willard
Crossan took place yesterday after
noon from the late residence, at
Centreville. on the Kennett Pike.
Services were in charge of the Rev.
John d. Blake, pastor Of Red Clay
Creek Presbyterian Church, and the
Rev. Thomas S. Armentrout, OF Low
er Brandywine Presbyterian Church.
Members Of Christine Encamp-
ment, Centreville Lodge. I. o. o. F.,
acted as pall-bearers. They were:
John p. Heinzeroth. Philip Isaacs,
william w. Douty, of Christine En-
campment. and John Frederick.
Posten Chandler and Horace L.
Dilworth. of Centreville Lodge. 1. o.
o. F. The funeral was largely at
tended. There were many floral
tributes.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
SEES PANTHER
ON GOLF LINKS
Negro Caretaker Flees
From Wild Cat Scamper-
ing on Green
TOOK REFUGE ALL
NIGHT IN OFFICE

The wild cat that is running wild
in Brandywine hundred has taken
to golf.
The panther. supposed to have
escaped from a circus train. appear
ed on the Municipal golf links last
night. according to Negro care
taker Of the green. and nearly fright
ened the man out Of his natural
color.
The negro was doing some clean
ing up about the links after the
players had departed about dusk,
when he saw a large striped animal
scamper across the park surround
ing the Porter reservoir toward him.
He was sure II was the panther. ac-
cording TO the story he told Water
Department employees. and he made
a dash for the Office and store
house building. He didn't know
whether the panther was in pur-
suit. but he imagined the "crittur'
was pouncing toward him. At any
rate the negro darted inside the
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
20 OFFER BLOOD
TO SAVE MANS LIFE

The published request. yesterday.
by the physicians OF the Homeo-
pathic Hospital for volunteers 10
give blood for a TRANSMISSION opera
ton in an effort TO save the life OF
a man now under treatment at that
institution. has resulted in about
twenty young stalwarts OF this city
Offering their life fluid The hood
Of these volunteers will be tested
this afternoon and tomorrow, and II
one is found. whose blood tests show
the quality desired, the TRANSMISSION
will take place on Saturday.
Giving Of blood, the surgeons eX-
plain will not harm the one in prop
er physical condition who makes
that sacrifice. and 1t will enhance
the chance OF saving a life that 9TH
erwise is despaired Of.
The patient at the hospital Is
suffering with gangrene OF the foot.
Everything possible has been done
for him TO prevent the poison from
his ailment sapping his system. but
to little avail, and now the only re-
course is blood TRANSMISSION.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
HUSBAND LOCKED
HER in CLOSET
"When He's Bad, He's Ter
rible," Wife Tells
Court
FISHER SENT TO
JAIL FOR 80 DAYS

when he's good. he's good ana
when he's bad, he's terrible hes
dangerous" was the way Mrs. Anna
Fisher explained the disposition OF
her husband. James Fisher when
The latter was given a hearing on
charge Of breach of the peace oetore
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
this morning.
Mrs. Fisher said that every two or
three weeks her husband mas
spells" OF abusing her and that she
believes that he is mentally weak.
The witness said that last night
after a prolonged quarrel that had
it- start at breakfast, her husband
locked her in a closet and threatened
TO kill her, at the time flourisning
q butcher knife. She said that she
is afraid of him.
Judge Hastings sentenced Flsher
TO thirty days" imprisonment at the
expiration OF which he will be re-
quired to furnish a $500 peace BOND
The Fishers live at 2Sl Poplar
street.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29

reported TO have fallen into the
hands OF the rebels.
The situation became more and
more grave as darkness approached.
Further terms OF surrender were
offered the rebels by Collins.
These were refused. the insur-
gents declaring they would hold
out everywhere TO the last cart
ridge
Upon receipt OF this defy, the
Free state Leaders determined upon
more drastic measures.
Insurgents carried the fight I <be
Free Staters BY afternoon y,
vicinity OF the Bank OF Ire, r.
The sackville Club was seize,rs,
rebels.
British troops were called out as
street hghting became more pro-
nounced.
The troops were placed on guard
CONTINUED on rage sevensj
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
DEEDS FOR 57
GARDENS HOMES
IS to 20 More TO Be Filed
With Recorder Within
48 Hours
WORK OF TRANSFER
AT LAST SPEEDED

With 81 deeds now on file in the
recorders office and outlook for I'll
ing OF IS to 20 more either this af-
ternOOn or tomorrow morning.
transfers OF properties at Union
Park Gardens has apparently start
ed in earnest.
Moreover. according to Caleb T.
Burchenal. attorney, who Is repre-
senting the Delaware Mortgage In
vestment Company. purchasers OF
homes at the Gardens on which back
rent is due. are extremely unlikely
to have to pay more than one month
OF the back rental TO obtain posses
Continued on Page Seven)
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
KIDNAPPING
Of YANKEES
is DENIED
BY OBREGON
Mexican President Declares
Stories Are Work of
Enemies of the Re-
public
WASHINGTON HEARS
6 MORE ARE HELD
BY ALvARO OBREGoN.
President of the Republic Of Mc1i,


CWrittcn In response 20 a cable
regarding the reported kidnappings
In MexicoD
Copyright. 1922. by the United
Press.)
MEXICO CITY. June 29.-An-
swerlng your cable OF yesterday re-
ports 10 which you refer are abso-
lutely false and have been put in
circulation by those material inter-
ests which wish 10 assail this coun-
try.
Nevertheless. for the complete
satisfaction OF public opinion, COM
munications by telegraph have been
exchanged with the general in
charge OF operations in Huasteca.
General Guadalupe Sanchez "I
have seen various United States
newspapers which publish I'm scan
dalous manner news originating from
Tampico announcing that 40 Ameri-
cans have been captured In the
grounds OF the Cortez Oil Company
by the bandit. Gorozave. have alb
solute confidence In saying that this
news is OF the character that Is used
by MeXico's enemies TO make difhcul-
ties between both governments and
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
THREW KIDS into
Swimming POOL
Caretaker Objects, Fight
Follows Donvan Pays
$5 Fine
JUDGE TO PROTECT
BOY SWIMMERS

When he warned older frequenters
Of the Delamore bathing pool about
throwing the younger lads over-l
board and frightening them. James
Haggerty, caretaker at the pool, was
attacked by several OF the youths
yesterday afternoon. with the result
that Lee W. Donovan. Clarence T.
Donovan and Paul Donovan. brothers
were arrested on charge OF assault
and battery and disorderly conduct.
Haggerty suffered a bruised and dis.
colored eye.
Judge Hastings, in Municipal,
Court this morning, fined Clarence
So and costs on the assault and bat
Continued on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-29

cited TO appear before the board at
D. m, STANDARD Time) Friday.
The board. under authority given
to It by the transportation act will
inquire into the threatened inter
ference with transportation and take
whatever steps are deemed advis-
able to prevent a walkout.
Union officers cited to appear In
clude heads OF the maintenance Of
way. shopcraft workers, clerks. sta
tionary fremen. oilers and signal
men.
Scores of maintenance Of way
employees in the West Chicago
railroad yards were reported TO be
quitting their jobs today following
the strike call issued TO 100000 shop
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-29


omcial washington is unusually
oain, In the face OF the called strike
II Is regarded as significant here tnat
the big Four" brotherhoods sp- ,i,
narentIy r',T have not lined up with
fswell on the strike ultimatum ana
the + opinion prevails that any walk z u, .
ont on, would not be effective without
tbem AS yet the government mas
drawn up no plan for meeting
serious rail strike.
CH1cAGO. June 29.-The United
s.o.as railroad Labor Board today
r,oved to prevent a strike OF 4oo.oVo
sbopmen called for 10 a. M sat
urday. -,.,. t,a,.a
oficers OF the unions which nave
threatened TO strike or are now
taking a strike ballot and railroad
executives now meeting here were
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
MONTHS RAINFALL
APPROACHES RECORD

Rainfall thus far this month has
beaten that Of June year ago and
bids fair to outdo June, 1920. which
created record.
Precipitation thus far this month
amounts to a total Of 4.43 inches.
compared with only 2.07 inches last
June and 5.4s inches in June two
years ago. Rain has fallen on twelve
out OF fifteen days thus far this June.
and tomorrow Will be the last day OF
the month.
The record as kept by Charles II.
Simmons, of the Street and Sewer
Department. who is the official
Weather Observer for Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
REPORT 20 DEAD, 40 WOUNDED;
REPORT COL VAUDEVILLE DEAD

Irish being decided Dublin
Free troops Michael Collins provisional head OF
the OConner, insurgent chief
n a
despite the
onslaughs build
n o Dublin.
called the banks the city.
Collins calls his soldiers do their duty and OConner
defiant. will die before they submit
killed wounded I'm the fighting
which has into the second day.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
MANY ENJOY THE MOVIES.

Invitations to the Movies are ex-
tended to six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the c'ass'4"d
advs and IL your name is there come
TO the Journal Office and receive free
tickets for two (war tax paid) to see
the special production, THE Red
Peacock" at the Queen, and Mae
Murray in Peacock Alley" at the
Arcadia, Friday night. See page
IS today.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
REGISTRARS ARE oUALIFYING

Delinquent registration officers
are now hurrying to the office OF the
Department OF Elections in compli-
ance with the pertinent summons
issued by Secretary Lambert J.
Foulk, warning them of the 800
penalty. Nearly all have now quail
fed
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
SAVE FRUIT CARGO

After passing Marcus Hook yester-
Gay afternoon the steamship juan
Of the United Fruit Company which
arrived too late TO dock, ran up and
down the river to keep the fruit
from becoming spoiled.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
Don't Put
Rubbish out

Owing to the danger of fires
from the explosion of fire crack
ers and other fireworks on the
Fourth OF July. the Street and
Sewer Department requests that
no rubbish be placed on the
sidewalks Monday afternoon or
on Tuesday.
The regular ash collections
will be made on Monday but all
other collections will be one day
later than usual.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
COMPLAIN OF NEW LAMPS.

Many complaints have been re-
ceived by the Street and Sewer De-
partment of the new automatic gas
lamps for street lighting. 1t is
thought that in a short time they
will be properly adjusted and will
prove satisfactory.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
CANCEL OFFICERS CAMP.

The proposed four-day camp OF
officers and selected enlisted men of
the National Guard, which was set
for July 12 TO Is. has been aban-
doned because of the insufficient ap-
proprlations made by Congress.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
ARMED LW w. RELNFORCES IRISH REPUBLICANS
LABOR BOARD MOVES TO PREVENT r. r. STRIKE
CALL RAIL STRIKE
FOR SATURDAY; NO
HOLD UP OF PAY
CUT IS LIKEL y

Washington Calm in Face Of Order to 4OO,-
900 Shop Craftsmen to Quit Work on
July I-Road Executives Say DEGREES Of
Labor Board Must Stand-JeWeH, Union
Leader. Threatens TO Call out Other
Workers
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
DRUNK ON HIS
WEDDING DAY
Montgomery Continues
Fight for Separation
From Peggy
CITY WATERS
GIVE TESTIMONY

Under an order OF the Elkton.
Nd. court. attorneys for John W.
Montgomery. OF Bellefonte. Pa.
took testimony here yesterday in the
suit filed by Montgomery for the
annulment OF his marriage at Elk
ton. Nd. 10 Miss Peggy U'Dell. a
show girl The testimony was taken
in the offices OF John Pearce Cam.
In addition to the attorneys for
the principals. Mrs. Montgomery and
her mother and the young man were
present.
Three witnesses were heard. two
of them being walters in a local
restaurant where Mrs. Montgomery
Continued on Page seven.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
AAAEllA SllNWt CT >
(slight thunder
storm
MIR. DEPACE STUDIES DEL. LAW

Daniel dePace. of this city. has
been admitted to the bar of Mary
land. He is at present student OF
Delaware law in the office OF Will
liam +. Kurtz. After his admis-
sion to the Delaware bar he pro-
poses TO practice law in this city.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29

LOST-Lady's long black pocketbook,
between 7O4 W. Eighth St. and Beste's
store. containing $40 bill, gold wedding
ring. chain, etc. Reward. Return TO
70i W. Eighth St. June29-lt.
Continued on Page Fitteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
DUBLIN BATTLE
NSECOND
REPUBLICANS
HOLD POSITIONS

Irish Insurgents, Taking Offensive, Fight
Back From -Four Courts Building, Seize
Railroad Terminal and Other Buildings.
British Troops Called out as CipH Var
Area Spreads = Rebel Reinforcements
Make Forts Of Buildings
Evening journal., 1922-06-29

Special meals at any time. Tho
Deer Park, Newark, Del. Phone ,.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
\. c. WAFFLEs

Nobis Cafeteria. eth ST. Entrance
vii. Savings Fund Bldg.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29

For your home or office. Westbrae
Spring Water. Phone 1s6.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
ToDAY,s TEMPERATURES

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. NJ. rs 1901 P. NJ. .S4
1000 A. MIS- 100 p. NJ. Sc
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
ROADS TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT
GENUINE TIE UPN TRAFFIC

saturday-pivotica day railroad crsis-will see;
in freight amounting TO S4OOooO'-
yearly.
Strike for shOpmen effective at lO M
Iab Board cites Officers OF uihons
strike O meetb board 1 Friday
N call Machnsts
dron shpbu1ders sheet WIN
lwOrker AM repairers
Evening journal., 1922-06-29

For Glover Dairy Safe Milk phone
Evening journal., 1922-06-29

Chicken and waffle dinner on Sun
day at The Deer Park" Newark.
Del.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29

Pess)The leading railroad
reIng reject the demand OF b. NJ Je"e
y +. recent wage cuts
aroad Labor be according TO Information III
circles hereto -. ,sr,oa and lowell and other
leader threaten TO issue caii 10 o"i0' '"
uctionsa are stayed 80 CONFORMS tho event
la,orad nv the
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
TonightS
Band Concert

The program for the public
band concert tonight. at the
Rodney Reservoir. Eighth and
Rodney streets. under the aus
pices OF the Wilmington Music
Commission, has been an
nounced by Mayor Leroy
Harvey. as follows:
Overture-"Jolly Robbers" .Suppe
Suite Romantique-"A Day In
venice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -NeNln
Melodies from The Hal OF
Fame" ................S Safranek
INT acte from "Coppella". .Delbes
Dance Numbers
Fox Trot-"Angel Child"
Fox Trot-"Rosy Posey."
Fox Trot-"Kentucky Home"
Fox Trot-"California."
Waltz-"Out Of the Shadows"
Fox Trot-"Say Perslanna Say"
Fox Stumbling.
Fox Trot-"Granny.
Fox Trot-''Poor Little Me-
Waltz-"Closer.
Fox Trot-"Here Comes Dinah."
Fox Trot-"Old-F Fashioned Girl"
The ar-Spangled Banner"
THE PHILHARMONIC BAND.
]. Norris Robinson, Director.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
The Weather

Thunder showers this afternoon,
partly cloudy ponight and Friday;
no change in temperature. moderate
southwest and west winds.
Evening journal., 1922-06-29
sI-N Ann rInE-standnrd Tlme.
Head Of Christiana.
LOST.

High water. 400 A. NJ. 3.S9 p. NJ.
Lew water .11.4O A. NJ. 11.50 p. NJ.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
38 PERSONS KILLED
IN TRAIN COLLISION
Nearly 140Injured When Speed.
ing Express Tears Through
Standing Cars

Sulphur Springs, Mo.-Failure OF an
engineer to heed block signal caused
the rear end collision on the Missouri
Pacific here in which 3S persons were
killed and about 1877 injured. II seri.
ously, according to John Cannon, as.
sistant general manager OF the road.
Train No. 4, a fast passenger, vesti.
buled steel train, running at full
speed. crashed into No. 80, a local
composed of five wooden day coaches
a baggage and an express car as the
engine was taking on water with the
coaches stretching back on a trestle
over Glaise Creek
The impact hurled two of the local
coaches down a 50-foot embankment
edging the Mississippi and telescoped
Tour other coaches, crushing a num-
ber of passengers to death in their
seats. Both trains we're behind time.
the fast passenger running from Fort
Worth. Tex, to St Louis, carving
$50 passengers. and the local 100 per
sons
According to Mr. Cannon, Matt
Glenn OF st. Louis, engineer OF the
last passenger. failed to heed a block
signal warning him the track was not
clear ahead. Glenn, 81 years old, an
engineer for 35 years without a black
mark against his record, was killed
when he jumped from his cab just
before the crash. Edward Tinsley.
also OF st. Louis, fireman Of No. 4.
remained at his post and was injured
seriously
The dead and injured were spread
over an area OF several city blocks
and chicken crates. automobile cush-
ions. baggage and the railroad tracks
constituted their couches. This little
village of $50 inhabitants was unable
TO care for the injured and they,
along with the dead, were taken to
st. Louis and De Sofa.
Rescue work was hampered by lack
of light. This village is without cleo
-ricity and the rescue workers and
morbidly curious made their way
among the mass OF twisted steel and
crumbled wooden coaches by the aid
of kerosene torches and candles.
Bodies were found 300 feet from the
scene OF the accident. One body was
buried waist deep in a bog.
DR.. George w. Elders, coroner OF
Jefferson county, said thorough in
yestigation OF the accident would be
made.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
LLOYD GEORGE ASKS
GERMAN MORATORIUM
Appointment of Finance Com
mittee Follows Move of
British Premier

London.-The allied statesmen who
are meeting here in an endeavor to
solve the European riddle devoted
five hours to an analysis of the con-
ditions existing between Great Brit
ain, France, Italy and Belgium.
All the allied delegates, including
Baron Hayashi, representing Japan,
arrived in Downing street promptly
and went Immediately to the confer
ence chamber
The United States was not repre-
sented.
The conference terminated in the
appointment of a committee, compos
ed Of the finance ministers of these
countries, which is to examine into
specific proposals made by Raymond
Poincare, the French premier These
proposals have not been made public
The appointment of the committee
followed q proposal by David Lloyd
George, the British prime minister.
to grant a moratorium to Germany
which would terminate at the end of
the present year. and the outline by
NJ. Poincare of measures which
France considers should precede any
further alleviation of German obliga-
tions
France has no objection to a mora
torium in principle" said NJ. Poincare.
He then outlined the plan which he
indicated would be satisfactory to
Frances requirements.
Every section" Lloyd George re-
piled, Should be considered, as to
whether it will result merely in trou-
BILE or in hard cash"
Lloyd George discussed NJ. Poin-
cares proposition in detail and said
expert advice should be invited be.
fore the ministers said yes or no to
1t. The question of referring the mat
ter to a committee was unanimous.