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Evening journal., 1922-07-19
COAL MERCHANT
IS OPTIMISTIC.
B. K. Smedley Thinks Min
ers Will Be Working
Shortly
CITY GETS ONLY
PEA COAL SUPPLY

The public need fear no alarm
about the local coal situation. ac-i
cording TO a statement made TO-DAY.
by Benjamin X smedley, OF Broslus
and Smedley. coal and lumber deal
ears. today. Although the miners
have not yet started to work, Mr..
Smedley said the thought the situ-
alton would be cleared up within a
short time, and at any rate before
winter.
Dealers in this city are doing their
best to supply all needs by cutting
down on the larger orders and maxi
ing. as even a distribution as
possible. Virtually no coal, ex-
cept pea coal, is being shipped
into the city. It was reported that
three weeks ago there were two
thousand tons OF pea coal in the
yards of local dealers. However. ]
with little shipped In since that time
this has been materially decreased. 7
IL was reported TO local coal
dealers that the miners would 90
back 10 work on Monday. However.
this was later denied.
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
PRICE SCALE Is
ON THE UP GRADE

WASHINGTON. July 19.-(United
Press-.-Wholesale prices for COM
modities. some OF which will not
reach the consumer for six months,
coneinued their upward trend dur
ing June. making an increase for
the month OF 1-3 per cent as COM
pared with an advance OF 3i2 per
cent during May. according to sta
tistics published today by the De-
partment OF Labor.
The June level is 5h per cent
above last years and so per cent
above the 1913 level, the report
shows.
Fuel and building materials
showed the sharpest advances. ris-
ing 4 per cent. Food was y per
cent above the May average, clothing
more than 2h per cent.
Farm products decreased more
than q OF one per cent during the
month. but are still Is per cent
above the June 1921 average. NJ
Fuel and lighting materials lead
the years advance, rising is per
cent.
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
GONPERS ASKS ALL LABOR
TO AID RAIL STRIKERS

justice TO sustain the cause OF the
railroad workers who have ceased
work as their only remaining meth
Cd OF protest against an injustice
which must rank as one OF the most
reprehensible which any American
Industrial or political institution
have ever sought TO impose.
NO workman. whether a member
OF the union or not. will. II he is
possessed OF true American man
hood. engage in any work formerly
done by men now on strike.
mo man now on strike will. II he
Is true TO the cause. conduct him
self in any but a law-abiding man
ner.
The issue for which the work
ers are cOntending is worthy OF
every just and proper effort that
can be put forth in its behalf.
Let there be a determination and
solidarity which shall at the same
time bring victory in the present
struggle and serve notice upon re-
dictionary employers and financial
Interests everywhere that there Is 10
be no return 10 autocratic. despotic
methods in American Industrial
ife."
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
REFUSE JOBS,
EMPLOYMENT
OFFICEQUITS
Think |. w. w. Influence Is
Keeping Some Workers
Away From Jobs
BUREAU GETS WORK
FOR 1899 APPLICANTS

Because many idle men have re-
fused 10 accept work offered them
within the past few weeks. the free
Public Employment Bureau, estab-
llshed in the old City Hall, Market
street, near Sixth. viii close its doors
this afternoon. probably for good.
There is a suspicion that I. W. w.
and Red" influences have been se-
cretly at work to throttle the en-
ployment service. using the rail-
road shop strike as a means to their
end. The bureau has invariably in
formed applicants for employment
II Jobs offered were involved in any
way with strikes. but II has been
noticed Of late that when some ap-
pllcants have accepted non-strike
positions. they have been met just
outside the bureau by strange men
and warned not to accept the places.
The bureau was opened on Octo-
Der /. last, by the Service Citizens,
of which DR.. Joseph II. Odell is
director, in cooperation with the
division Of the Depart
ment OF Labor, Washington. Oper-
ating expenses have been paid for
by the Service Citizens out OF the
trust fund created by p. S. DUPONT.
but the salary of Miss Katherine
Smith, who was sent here from
10 manage the bureau,
has been paid by the Government.
The Government also gave the bu-
reau a mail-franking privilege and
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
II COMPAN
in FIREDEPT
Bureau Cuts OFF Two,
Thereby Saving $4,000
Yearly in Expense
20 MEN WILL
LOSE POSITIONS

The Department OF Public Safety
has announced its Intentions OF
dropping from the Bureau OF Fire
effective August ! 5. two companies,
one engine and one truck compa ny,
total of twenty-six employees. four
officers and twenty-five hremen, re-
ducing the number OF fire companies
from thirteen 10 eleven.
The action is said to be the re-
suit OF the failure to secure sufficient
funds with WHICH TO continue the
operation OF the thirteen companies
for the ensuing year City Council
having cut the sum OF s123,695 from
the amount asked for by the De-
partmeDt of Public Safety when the
budget for the year was being made
up. While no official announcement
was made as TO which compan nies are
to be eliminated. II is reported that
the two companies TO be dropped
are Truck Company No. 8 and En-
giDe Company No. Z.
The resolution was presented at
the close OF the session yesterday
by Director Megear. seconded by /
Director Wickersham and was |
adopted without discussion. The |
resolution follows:
Whereas, The Council" OF the |
Mayor and Council OF Wilmington" /
has not seen its way clear to pro-
vide sufficient funds for the mainte-
nance of thirteen fire companies in |
accordance with the budget prepar-
ed and submitted to The Council"
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
POISONDO
HER FINALE
OF ROMANCE
Mrs. Thomas HI. Evering-
ham, Forgiven, Critically
I'll in Hospital
JILTED BY B0ARDER
AT RAILROAD STATION

Mrs. Thomas Everingham, 621
slhpley street. is critically 81 in the
Homeopathic Hospital in this city as
a result OF a shattered romance into
which the eternal triangle" entered.
At her bedside sits her husband
and two small children. william. 3
years old. and Thomas. 2. who hur-
ried TO Wilmington from their home.
474s Market street. Philadelphia.
The Everinghams were married
four years ago in a Minnesota village.
They had been childhood playmates
and sweethearts. and their homes.
which adjoined. were the scenes OF
many receptions.
Six months ago EverinGham lost
his position in his home town and
took his pretty young wife and chill
den 20 Philadelphia. Because OF re-
duced circumstances they were
forced TO make the trip in Evering-
hams small motor truck upon
their arrival he entered the express
business.
Even the meager- earnings from
the operation OF the motortruck
failed 10 dim the happiness OF the
devoted couple. But after a short
time they found II impractical to
live in comfort without additional
revenue. Buckingham and his wife
took a boarder.
big Charlie" as he was known,
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-07-19

WASHINGTON. July 10 Omitted
Press) The executive council OF
the American Federation OF Labor
today called on all organized labor
to assist the railroad strikers 10 win
their fight by refusing to carry on
any of the work dropped by the
strikers.
The council by unanimous vote
authorized President Samuel Com
pers to issue this proclamation 10
the workers.
The action OF the executive coun-
Gil and reports to the Postofiice De-
partment OF the annulment OF 29
more trains caused the rail strike
situation to become much more
acute.
There were indications that Presi-
dent Harding would act II the pres
ent peace negotiations at Chicago
fail.
In his statement Gompers urged
all labor TO be law-abiding, but ap-
pealed to all workers to refuse to
replace the striking shopmen until
a Just settlement is obtained.
Gompers' proclamation follows:
I'VE call upon the working people
and upon all Americans who love
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
HardingS AsSurancei
of Federal Aid to-
States, fNecessaryto
Protect Workers,
Brings TestofStrengh!
With Striking Miners.
Chiefs SayEngineers
Will Quit if Troops
Go In
SHAPE NEW PLAN
TO GET MEN BACK

WASHINGTON. July f9.-United
PreSs) president Harding's plan
90 force increased coal production
despite the strike OF 100000 miners
by attempting 10 operate union mines
with strike breakers working under
troop protection, received a setback
today.
Officials OF the United Mine Work.
ers served notice on government Of
icials handling the coal tieup THAI
any attempt 10 send striI<ebrealcrs
to the closed shop mines viii resuIu
I'm strike of the union engineers.
pump men and other workers now
working 10 prevent the mines from
filling with water and otherwise de-
teriorating.
A nation wide strike OF the main-
tenance men would work havoc with
the mines and cause huge loss 10
the operators unless their places
could be filled promptly. This Is
doubtful.
In all miners strikes the Y. NJ. W..
has made Il policy 70 keep the
maintenance men on the job but a
high Official OF the organization told
the United Press that these union
men would not be allowed to work
alongside OF strikebreakers.
Assurances that they would use
all the powers OF their states in Civ
ing protection TO mine operators In.
reopening the mine since compliance
with President Harding's request
were received from six governors at
an early hour at the White House
today.
These responses were from Gov
ernors Morrow. OF Kentucky; Ken
dali OF Iowa; McCray. OF Indlana:l
Hardwick. OF Georgia: Hart. OF
Washington and Mechem, OF New
Mexico.
Other answers are expected at the
White House hourly.
WASHINGTON, July 10. Omitted
Press)-The government today en-
Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
SEZZE OPERA TIE AlLNES HARDLNG'S NEXT MOVE;
HOPE TO GET RAHROADNlEN BACK BY MONDA
flight Your Husband and Win Success!'

LOS ANG ELES.-Not many prom
inent women wilradmit fighting with
their husbands. Few will defend IL
as essential TO happiness.
Fewer still claim IL as the foun-
dation for affectionate respect and
material success.
But Ouida Bergere. marital and
professional partner OF George Fitz-
maurice. motion picture producer.
does all three.
Fighting is the foundation OF our
success" eagerly volunteers Miss
Bergere. Every picture we pro-
duce means a battle royal.
But our scraps are not love spats.
While We leave no lasting wounds.
these affairs are not mild. kid-glove
debates"
Writes Hubby's Scenarios.
Miss Bergere. vivid. temperament
al. Latin, does all the scenarios for
the Fitzmaurice productions.
The Fitzmaurices have been mar
ried five years. In that time they
have jumped into the 100000 joint
earning class. Miss Bergere's first
scripts sold for s25. Now she gets
$4,000 a story.
Il advocate.T she says. such mem
tai clashing among married folk as
without embittering.
MANY husband-and- wife partner
ships. guided by over-sweet accord.
drift into stagnant eddies and aren't
really partnerships at all.
In our case II isn't desire TO
impress our respective superiority.
but a mighty contention for the
ideas we respectively stress.
"On the side OF emotion. senti-
ment. the implications Of sex, l feel
that I have keener insight than my
husband. When It comes TO artistic
form and the trappings
Of drama. Mr.. FGtzmaurice has the
edge.
Where the two fields overlap is
our battle zone.
I'VE have learned how to fight
constructively. l scrap like a man.
We don't indulge in personalities.
And our product. as a result. is
which we agree is far su-
perior TO what either of us alone
could create"
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
STRIKE NOW IS
WAITING GAME"
P. R. R. Railroad Has no
Thought Now of Closing
Back Shop"
SAYS TRAFFIC is
BEING HANDLED

The local strike Of shopworkers
at the Todd's Cut plant OF the Penn
sylvanla Railroad today gave indi-
cations OF having finally developed
into the waiting game on both
sides. so often incident to strikes OF
any lengthy duration.
With practically 80 per cent OF
the craftsmen or old employees at
the shops out. and a total of 1850
names on the strike roll at the La
Dor Temple. according to the strik-
ers. the leaders bent their energies
today to improving their picket lines
and getting out as many strike
breakers as possible.
on the other hand the railroad
officials strove to hold the recruits
Continued on Page Twelve.J
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
JACK MUST PAY
PEGGY ALIMONY
Montgomery Annulment
Suit Comes TO Sudden
End in Elkton
DECISION RESERVED
BY JUDGE WICKES
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
ELKTON. Nd. July 1s-Perspir-
ing crowds OF men. women and
fappers who filled the courtroom
here yesterday were disappointed in
their hopes OF biting oratory and
pithy expositions OF stage life when
the case OF Jack Montgomery, scion
Of a wealthy Pennsylvania family,
who is suing his actress bride, Peg
Ey U'Nertle. whose stage name was
U'Dell. for annulment Of their mar
riaEe. was submitted TO the court
without argument.
Peggy scored at the close OF the
trial when Judge levin W. Wickes
announced that he would grant the
counsel fees and alimony
CContinued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
MARTIAL LAW LIKELY
IN NINE FIELDS TO
n INSURE EARLY WORK
STRIKE SITUATION

labor today mobing for finish fight I'm the
nationwide mine and rail strikes
the capitalization con-
O twenty five years Is ON.
the United Mine Workers came the
the union mcnpumpers engneen ana
otIe mines working condition. woun
the President Harungs
with rkcbreaker under troop pro-
lection adm havoc with the mines
mines been taken In western
producing STATES
the mines would
be anorded n accO with
exclusive statement 90
that che strikers cannot be driven back
the present crisis Is
conference Of operators and miners.
the American Federation OF LABOR
a striking rail
q mi their places
cont Chicago. which
be rail situation
OF
President Harding be
: reached.
Sporadic violence n small scale
ported several of the country.
the producing States the milas ready
form nstauf fncfiOn
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
women in FIRE
HOUSE At NIGHT
Fireman, Under Charges,
Tells Department Chief
of Scandal
INVESTIGATION
is IN PROGRESS

James Hopes, a member OF En-
gine Company, No. 2. who was dis
missed from the Bureau of Fires, by
the Department OF Public Safety.
yesterday. afternoon. told the direc-
tors that for some time past, II has
been the practice OF women TO visit
Engine House. No. 2, late at night.
and spend an hour or more there.
He told the directors OF one young
married woman, whose name was
given. who. wearing only a wrapper,
visited the engine house on the night
Of June 16, after midnight, and
spent one hour there. Hopes also
admitted that he had been visited at
the engine house by his lady
friend"
As the case before the department,
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
0BREG0N TURNS
TO MAILED FIST

MEXICO CITY. July 10. Omitted
Press. s).-President Obregon decided
today. upon a mailed fist" policy,
when he ordered all Federal troops
TO mobilize for concerted drive to
crush rebel bands.
Soldiers were withdrawn from
garrisons in the cities and dispatched
to the country, with orders TO con-
tinue a campaign. against insurgents
until all rebellion is stamped out
The order is considered as highly
significant by political observers,
who point out that the government
evidently fears the growing strength
OF rebels may lead 10 the concen-
tration OF all lawless elements under
one leadership, thus becoming a real
menace to Obregon's power.
The body OF Gorozave. the bandit.
who terrorized the Tampico oil dis
trict. was on display as a horrible
example" today at Zacamixtle.
Thfrty-fve bullets OF Federal troops
riddled the body of the bandit.
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
HEAR DENBY FALLS
FROM AIRPLANE

WASHINGTON, July 10. Omitted
Press. )-Unofficia reports that Sec
retary Of the Navy DENLY fell 1000
feet in an airplane at Pekin. China.
caused Acting Secretary OF the Navy
Roosevelt 10 send an urgent radio
message today to American naval
forces in China for an immediate
and complete report on she acci-
dent.
The secretary. according to re-
ports to Roosevelt, escaped serious
injury.
DENLY was in China after visiting
Japan with the naval academy grad
uating clcss Of 1881.
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
COURT AGAINST
speed TRAPS
Denounced in Case of Con-
stable Wilmington Charg-
ed With Extortion
OFFICER DISMISSED
AFTER HEARING

Setting OF speed traps" on par
ticular sections OF highways on GER
tain days was denounced as a per
fectly scandalous thing" by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning. during the trial OF Con-
stable George wilmington. who was
charged with extortion Of SO from
George NJ. Pierce. a local real es-
tate agent. after the arrest Of
Pierce on July on a charge Of
exceeding the speed limit on the
road leading into st Georges.
The Court, however. dismissed the
case. feeling that. there was not
sufficient evidence to convict Whit
tington on a charge of extortion.
1t was when It was brought out
by the defense that the trap" had
been set under instructions OF the
Levy Court that Judge Hastings de-
cried such procedure in arresting
alleged speeders.
Wilmington caused everyone in
the court to laugh by his answer
TO a question Of Philip L. Garrett,
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
POLICE EXPLODE
ROBBERY TALE

Captain of Detectives Benson this
afternoon. said he is satisfied no
robbery was contemplated at Front
and Madison streets. at an early
hour this morning. The two men
seen by policemen We're located by
detectives and brought to the De-
tective Bureau this morning. They
both admitted being drunk. but de-
MED running away from the officers.
one OF the men was a former guard
pany, who quit when the men went
on strike.
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
]. II. CHANDLER DEAD

The funeral OF Joseph B. Chand-
Ter. who died on Monday, will be
held from the residence of Mrs.
Selby Roop. sO7 West Third street,
tomorrow afternoon. Interment will
be in Silverbrook cemetery. Mr..
Chandler was an employe OF the
Pusey and Jones Company. Hewas
member OF Boilermakers' Union.
No. 494.
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
START TWO CASES
In COMMON PLEAS

Judge Rice, in the Court of Com
mon Pleas this morning. started
hearing of the case of Bartholomew
Romano against James Pennetto, a
suit for possession OF a house which
the plaintiff claims he rented from
the defendant. The case will be
finished tomorrow morning.
Judge Rodney started hearing OF
the suit of the Wilmington Auto
mobile Company against John Taite.
a suit over a financial account.
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
pOrtaHOn Act.

CHICAGO. July 10 (United
Press) A concerted drive by union
and carrier heads and the railway
board 10 sweep aside remaining diff
ferences in the nationwide shop
mems strike and 10 get the men
back TO work by Monday" was un-
der way today.
Impetus was given the sweep to-
wards peace by announcement OF
President Cradle. OF the main
tenance OF way men, that his 100000
workers probably would negotiate
their dispute separately and that a
strike would not be voted at tne
meeting in Detroit OF grand lodge
officers on Friday.
The Railroad Labor Board indi-
Gated Il would grant the waymen
hearing OF their case and that settle
ment should be retroactive 10 July
1 One wage controversy, that OF
the maintenance men with the Chi
cago. Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
road. already had been docketed.
Sporadic disorders with no ten
dency to spread. were again reported
today. Troops throughout the MIA
die West were held in readiness TO
shift the scene OF their present op-
arations in case events warrant.
President Cradle. IL Is believed. is
acting as mediator between the
strikers and the Government. He
1ad long conference with Bert
N. Jewell before leaving for Detroit.
irable told the conference he had
'eceived definite assurances from
senator Cummins that hearings Will
,e Immediately started with a view
o amending certain disputed points
n the transportation act.
This assurance includes a prom
Sc to definitely define a Giving
wage" The living wage" clause OF
he act has been the subject OF much
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
CITY ESCAPES
AFTERNOON STORM

wilmington received very little OF
the storm which was so heavy down
the State yesterday afternoon, while
the distant rumble OF thunder and
frequent flashes OF lightning lead
TO the belief that we would have a
heavy storm here. according TO the
guage on the roof OF the public
less than one-tenth Of an
inch Of rain fell here.
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
QUITO HITS WOMAN.

Mrs. Otto Miller. 40l Grant ave
nue., was knocked down by an auto
mobile at Fifth and Market streets
at noon today. suffering slight in
juries. The machine was owned by
George G. Lobdell and operated by
William Hance. Negro. s27 DUPONT
street, who took Mrs. Miller TO her
home
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
MANY ENJoY rnE MOVIES

Invitations 10 the Movies are sx-
tended TO six persons today through
our CLASSIFIED Advertising DEPART
ment. Look through the CLASSIFIED
advs. and II your name IS there come
to the Journal office and receive free
tickets for two (war tax paid 70 see
the special production, Buster
Keaton in THE Boat" at the Arcadia
and Ethel Clayton In For tho De
fence" at the queen. Thursday
night. See PAGE IS today.
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
Band Concert

The Wilmington Music Com
mission announces the follow
ing program for the band CON
cert TO be given at Rodney
Reservoir tomorrow evening:
-"Semiramlde" Rosslni
Selection
Lucia di Lammermoor" ....
Donizettl
"In the Mil" ..... Gillet
Descriptive-"The Rag Time
Bass Player" .......... Lotter
Petite Suite-'Menuet' Debussy
Dance Numbers
Fox Trot-"Ty-Tee.
Fox Trot-'Little Grey Sweet
heart OF Mine"
Fox Trot-"In Dear Old Nebraska"
Fox Trot-"Oh. Sing-a-lOo."
Waltz-"Out OF the Shadows"
Fox Trot-"Romany Love-"
Fox Trot-'Marie."
Fox Trot-"Stumbling."
Fox Trot-"April showers"
The Star-Spangled Banner"
THE PHILHARMONIC BAND
J. Norris Robinson Director.
Evening journal., 1922-07-19

dissatisfaction. II is understood that
Senator Cummins has long been in
favor OF strict definition OF what
the minimum wage should be.
As the strike went into the third
week. both passenger and freight
traffic showed effects OF the walk
out. Many passenger trains have
been discontinued and both freight
and passenger service have been
subject to delay.
WAYCROSS. Ga. July 1s.-Uni-
ted Press No disorders were re-
ported here today following the first
nights occupation OF the city by
State guards.
CLEVELAND, July 1s.-Unlted
Press).-Deputy United States mar
shals today were guarding railroad
property in Northern Ohio.
The marshals were stationed at
the various railroad shops to en-
force injunctions Issued by Federal
Judge WesteDhaver. restraining the
striking shopmen from interfering
with non-union workers or molest-
ing the property.
Marshals were on guard at Paines-
Vile Lima, Gallon. Kent, Fairport
Lorain and willard.
WILKES BARRE. Pa. July 1e.-
Omitted Press) s).-Railroad guards
late last night fired into a mob Of
several hundred young men who
were bombarding the Lehigh Valley
with rocks. woundiDs
two. A third young man was ad-
mitted 70 the hospital suffering from
shock.
A large crowd gathered on a high
bank above where the strike
breakers are housed and showered
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
DEPUTY MARSHALS GUARD
RAIL PROPERTY Nv OHIO;
GUARDS WOUND RIOTERS

Sporadic Disorders, With No Tendency to
Spread, Reported from Some Rail CenterS.
Workers Continue Anxious TO Reach Agree
nent That viii Send Them Back to Shops.
Senate May Amend Wage Clause in Trans
Evening journal., 1922-07-19

For Glover Dairy safe Milk phone
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
Head of Christian
LOST.

LOST-A bunch OF keys. in leather
holder. Reward IL returned TO E. c.
Britton. Phone 1920 or 27s1-J. jyi9-3t.
CONTINUED on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
The Weather

Fair tonight and Thursday. little
change in temperature. moderate
northwest and north winds.
Evening journal., 1922-07-19
TODAY's TFMPERATURE

sun AND TIDE-standard Time.