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Hauling andFlransfer

TRANSFER s. HAULING OF5ALL
Ss KINDS. Long distance moving
a Speciality. TIE UNION TRANS
.E,ER 6 STORAGE CO. Phone
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
IS
ACT Of
GENOA PARLEY
Conference Will Close To-
morrow; Hague Farley
Separate
UNITED STATES
SAYS LAST WORD

GENOA, May IS. CUnited Press)
All plans for The Hague confer
ence on Russia and Lloyd Georges
proposed temporary truce, were for
mally approved by the political SUBJ
commission OF the Genoa conference.
at what will probably be It's nnaI
session today.
The commission indicated Il will
reconsider It's intention TO send out
her invitation 20 the United States
10 participate in discussion OF Rus
sian affairs at The Netherlands capi-
tai. Ambassador Child conferred
with Lloyd George and schanzer.
explaining TO them that Americas
refusal 10 participate under present
conditions was final.
The British spokesman announced
after the meeting:
I'VE have received further intima-
tlon that the United States Is not
likely TO attend The Hague confer
ence.
A plenary session. the final one of
the conference. was formally called
for Q o'clock tomorrow morning.
Ambassor Child dimes with Lloyd
George tonight. when the British
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
"WETS" TO OFORCE
BEER, WINEISSUE
Want Every Congressman
TO Be Classed in Falls
Election
FIGHT CENTERS
IN HILLS BILL

WASHINGTON, May IS Omitted
Press'-Liberals in the House Joined
hands today in a vigorous campaign
10 inject the wet and dry" issue
into this fall's elections.
Their hope Is to force a vote in
the House. and perhaps also In the
Senate. on the proposition Of legal
izing light wines and 2.75 per cent.
beer, so that people over the coun-
try will know just where the 1922
edition OF Congressional candidates
stand on "Volsteadism" and can
swat" accordingly.
The fight for a ''wet-dry" vote In
the House will center around a bill
introduced by Representative Hall,
Of Baltimore, giving each
Congressional district local option
this fall on the manufacture OF beer
and wines TO be used only In homes
and taxed at 90 cents a gallon.
Petitions asking the House Ways
and Means Committee to conduct
early hearings on the bill, and re-
Continued on Page Tourteen.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
DR.. JOHN McELM0YLE
GOES TO DES MONIES

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
ELKTON, Nd. May 1s.-Dr. John
McElmoyle. former pastor OF the
Elkton Presbyterian Church, left
Elkton. last evening for Des Moines,
Iowa, where he will attend the Cen
eral Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church Of America. The fight be-
tween the two factions in the Elk
ton Presbyterian Church. which has
twice come before the General As
semtiy in different forms. will come
up for the third time before the
highest tribunal of the church in
the form OF an appeal by the New
Castle Presbytery from an order by
the Synod of Baltimore. TO the effect
that the Presbytery caused a congre-
gational morng to be called in the
Elkton Church to elect elders. The
Presbytery refused to comply and
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
''COme On, Hand OUer That Watch,
Demanded AutoiSt With Gun

Wilmington through Lansdowne Pa on hs
another autost whose
Lansdowne avenue The
Wilmington driver hesiated.
I'm hod-up man; I'm having trouble explained me
a Pennsylvania license He asked
such position the lights
This the Wlmingtonan
he making adjustments
had his
reached
his watch TO not he watch there
the Wilmingtonian the
Pennsylvania Leveng the demanded:
Come hand that watch
without word the Pennyanan produced watch from his
Wimngtonan who the time
pocket drove home on his arrival he told his wife
o
And you
Sure explained hubby.
recorder.
why you your home when started
planned is wifi You
dumbounded. had looked
unfortunate Pennsylvania handed
sumed had been robbed other
man back what he thought
he article
this week trying locate the
autois who watch he
Chester
Media whether the "hod-up"
norted by the tmepece. he
been unable the
address OF the he robbed
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
HERCULES CLUB
HEARSOF HARBOR
Joseph Bancroft Tells of
Development of City's
Marine Terminal
BELIEVES 1T WILL
PROVE PROFITABLE

Members OF the Hercules Club.
approximately IFS in number. at
their luncheon-meeting in the du-
Barry Room OF the Hotel DUPONT
this afternoon were addressed by
Joseph Bancroft. member Of the
Board Of Harbor Commissioners. J.
NJ. McVey, president OF the club.
occupied the chair and presented
the speaker.
Mr.. Bancroft reviewed the years
Of endeavor TO enlist public support
of the project and 10 obtain authori-
zation by city Council of an appro-
priation Of S2.5O0.OOO for port de-
velopment. He then told OF the Sc
lection OF the present site OF the ma
rine terminal at the junction OF the
Chrlstiana and Delaware rivers and
gave an idea of the magnitude of the
terminal being built there.
He staked his judgment as a bust
ness man on the entire success OF
the terminal. declaring he believed
IL would have sufficient business
from its start, which is expected to
be about the first OF the coming
year. to make it pay, not merely in
money returns, but by the impetus
Continued on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
TERROR NIGHT
FOR BELFAST
Eight Persons Killed in
Pitched Battles and
Bombings
SINN FEINERS
AMONG SLAIN

BELFAST. May IS. CUnited
Press)-Eight persons. including
five Sim Feln gunner. we're killed
in pitched battles and bombings
here today.
Police and military are making a
house toulouse search OF the Re
publican quarter for gangsters who
invaded the Musgrave Police Bar
racks, numbering a constable.
The Ulster capital experienced its
worst night OF terror since March
16. Firing and bombing was prac-
tically continuous throughout the
night. Sim Fein gunner engaged in
a street battle with a squad OF pO-
lice. in which each side used a ma
chine gun. Five OF the gangsters
were killed. their bodies riddled
with bullets. The police. from be-
hind a barricade. escaped with only
two wounded. and the gunner
finally fled.
A gang of armed men, whether
UniOnists OF Sim Feiners could not
CONTINUED on page 1D
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
PINCHOT'S PLURALITY
MAY GO TO 10000

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May Is.
CUnited Press)-Ginford Pinchot'
victor at the Primaries on Tuesday
for the gubernatorial nomination
over George f. Alter, with 200 dis
tricts missing has a plurality Of
nearly 5000 today.
At the rate he is gaining the poll
OF the missing districts will put his
plurality up to about 10000 It is
estimated.
In person or by message, the Re
publican organization leaders Joined
the chorus of support and assured
Pinchot that they would respond to
his appeal for a united Republican
party. w Harry Baker, head Of the
state committee. State Senator Ware,
Max Leslie Of Pittsburgh, Governor
Sproul and lesser lights OF the State
organization, Acknowledged his lead
ership and promised there would be
no factionalism so far as they were
concerned.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
FIRST DELAWARE
BERRIES ARE SHIPPED

The first carload shipment Of
strawberries from points on the Pen
insula. along the Delaware division
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. were
made Yesterday. when one car from
Selbyville and one from Dagsboro.
one from Snow Hill and two from
Bridgeville. were shipped to eastern
markets. Smaller shipments have
been made daily for more than a
week.
The demand for berry pickers by
the farmers OF these sections con-
tinues and the indications at pres
ent are for one Of the biggest crops
in years. At first 1t was feared the
early frosts had blighted the settings
but the fears were unfounded.
Yesterdays shipments OF straw
berries we're sl.O34 quarts, as COM
pared with 2ss,sS6 for the cores
ponding day Of last year.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
Some Light on Bonus BOgey

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May 1s-The New York Herald says
There 3S50OO exservce in Pennsylvania VINO woud
be entitled a
opposed TO the bonus For
Legion and the veterans
Foreign Wars endeavored prevent his nomination
j. the rival OF Mr. Pepper
officials OF the American
and members OF 'HO
rs demanding the bonus
Pepper nominated in spite OF the opposo u
majority of than 2OOOOO Voles
bonus and was supported DS ~
bonus claimants than 2OOOOo VOTES
that he Legion and veterans no
een influence for Mr. Burke was ,t, show
Of the State OF fehnSy
the o. against the
members of Congress VINO No'eu Aot ~
in he Pennsylvania prmarles'
II Walfer
,al ~ Benjamin X tocht OF tne
dIstrtct j. OF the Twenty-hrst oisu0-
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
DIR. LAYTON
PLEADS FOR
CITY HARBOR
Not an Ounce of "POrk" in
Rivers-HarbOrs Bill, He
Asserts
FAV0RS DELAWARE
CHESAPEAKE CANAL

Npeclal 70 Iue f@NenlNE douTIftl.
WASHINGTON, d. C., May 1s.-
Congressman Caleb r. Layton. OF
Delaware. made a stirring speech in
the House this afternoon in support
Of the rivers and harbors bill. DR.
layton is member OF the Com
Tiittee on Rivers and Harbors and
has been insistent that the bill be
reported out for action. His insist
once finally prevailed.
The animating thought OF the
rommittec was economy" asserted
Congressman Layton. and he en-
phasized that there is not a pound
Of pork in IT,"
Or Layton made a strong plea
Tor an appropriation Of S63O.0OO for
Wilmington harbor, and set forth
at length how that city is spending
SS,OOO.0OO of its own money to build
~'.er-front terminals. docks. etc.
lie also advocated financial sun
port by the Government for the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
project.
In preparing the bill now before
The House." said Doctor Layton.
ne Committee on Rivers and Har-
fcrs gave all the time and thought
consistent with their duty TO them
selves and TO the taxpayers of the
country. In the very beginning, 1
oesire TO say that for once. at least.
a rivers and harbor bill is presented
10 the House without a pound Of
pork in 1t, and without. in fact. even
tie semblance Of a barrel, and
CONTINUED on Page seven.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
THIS LAST WEEK
FOR PLAYHOUSE STOCK

In all probability this will be the
last week of the dramatic stock COM
pany at the Playhouse. II Is ex-
pected that the last performances
viii be presented on Saturday night
Earle G. Finney, manager Of the
Playhouse and leasee. stated today
that failure Of the public 70 patron
lie the house viii be responsible for
the discontinuance OF the Playhouse
Associate Players. Mr.. Finney said
he had no plans in view for future
attractions. The production this
week is the second to be presented
by the company
The wilmington Drama League
had planned a reception for mem
hers OF the company in the Ne"
century club tomorrow afternoon.
but owing to later developments TINS
has been cancelled
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
MINERS TO REFUSE
2OP. c. WAGE CUT

NEW YORK. May IS Omitted
Press) The United Mine Workers
will fatty refuse" 20 pc cent re-
duction in the anthracite wage scale.
should the operators present such a
demand Philip Murray. interna-
tional vice president. told the United
Press today.
Reports. supposedly emanating
from the operators headquarters,
stated the 20 per cent. reduction
would be asked today at the sub
scale meeting here.
The operators yesterday suggested
that any new wage agreement con-
tain provisions for an annual meet
ing for the purpose OF fixing wages
for the ensuing year, with a board
of dlsinterested parties' acting as a
court.
we certainly would not agree to
that idea" Murray said emphatically
today. 1T IS absolutely contrary to
the principle of collective bargain
ing"
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
BLOCK MISSES BARTRAM.

Elwood W. Bartram, secretary Of
Mayor Harvey. yesterday afternoon.
was startled when a heavy object
tore through the wire-gl0ss in the
skylight and broke a number OF
pieces Of the colored glass in the
inner skylight OF the Mayors recep-
ton room in the Public Building.
Mr.. Bartram said he thought an
airship had dropped on the roof, but
il proved to be a heavy block and
tackle used by workmen in placing
new ropes and repainting the flag
pole, which fell to the roof. crash
ing through the thick glass.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
THIS WAS RAPID
Speed HOOTCH
Farmer Drinks Some, Then
Insists He Is in Balti-
more
FOUND DIFFERENTLY
IN COURT TODAY

Choice Of paying fines OF $40 and
costs or serving ten days in the
workhouse was given four men who
pleaded guilty to charges OF drunk
enness by Judge Hastings in NUM-
cipal Court this morning. The men
were Edward Miller. Norman Dillon,
Andrew Mccullough and James Fox.
sllas Griffin. a farmer OF Milling
ton. Nd. was dismissed on a charge
OF drunkenness. When arrested yes
terday by Officer Abele. Griffin ex-
planned:
Il got this whisky in Wilmington
but I'm glad l didn't get locked up
there: / like Baltimore better"
He told the officers at the police
station that IL they were back In
wilmington he could take them
where they could get some them
selves" lie said he came to Balti-
more after a party in Wilmington
mistaking this city for the Maryland
metropolis.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
ASK CITY AID
FOR PLAYGROUND

Municipal aid for the Madison
Playground Association was asked
last night by Edward A. Higgins
and Edward A. Lynch. who con-
ferred with the finance committee
OF City Council. The association has
raised $1,000 through dances and
other forms OF entertainments. and
needs about $500 additional to put
through its program Of community
work in the Third Ward during the
coming year.
A conference also was held last
night by the finance committee with
DIR. c. NJ. Handy. president. and the
members Of the City Board OF
Health on the estimates submitted
by the board Of its requirements
for the next fiscal year. beginning
July 1.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18

COALINQUIRY
Under WAY
Hoover Tells Mine Owners
Not to Take Advantage
of Public
STEEL, RAILROAD
CHIEFS CALLED

WASHINGTON. May IS Omitted
Press.) - Secretary OF Commerce
Hoover today called upon the coal
producers OF the country not 20 take
advantage OF the coal strike TO gouge
the public.
In opening the conference OF oper-
ators here. Hoover said the govern
ment did not now possess the power
10 regulate the disposal and price OF
coal. stating that any action along
those lines must be voluntary on the
part OF the operators.
Those attending the conference
operate non-uniOn mines.
The questions for discussion here
are measures to be taken 10 regu-
late distribution and prices. and to
prevent speculation and undue com
petition in coal" Hoover said. There
Is no law empowering the govern
ment 70 settle the question. You
were called here to cooperate in this
matter for the public good and for
the good OF the operators.
The government will assist in
every way possible. Hoover said.
'T am not laying down the law
Hoover said as he gave the con-
ference what he termed a rough out
line of meeting the situation.
He proposed the selection OF a
committee in each district TO act as
a clearing house for all orders COM
ing into these districts. These or
ders would be allocated by the com
mittees to insure a continuous sup
ply TO the industries. Hoover also
suggested that the coal operators
appoint a committee to sit in Wash
ingt0n to act as a super-clearing
Continued or Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
10 SICK PERISH In
ROME HOSPITAL FIRE

ROME. May IS Omitted Press).-
Nineteen persons were burned TO
death or asphyxiated today when
the Santo Spirito Hospital near St..
Peters, was swept by fire. accord
ing to an official announcement.
Eight hundred patients were i'm
perilled. Four besides those dead
were seriously burned, one fatally.
Several firemen and yards were in
jured during heroic rescue work.
The mayor OF Rome and several
members of the Italian cabinet and
General Ravazza personally assisted
in the work of rescue. The fire start
ed in the hospital laundry.
BY a freak of fate the ward where
incurables were treated was first de-
stroyed
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
FATHER C0NNELLY
ALUMNI PRESIDENT

The Rev. John J. Connolly pastor
OF st. Thomas Roman Catholic
Church. this city, has been elected
president OF the Alumni Association
of the American College OF Rome.
More than 165 priests, members Of
the association, yesterday held their
thirty-seventh annual reunion and
business meeting at Scranton, Pa.
In addition to electing Father
Connolly as president. the associa-
ton chose the following officers:
Secretary, the Rev. Joseph F. Nolan,
Cleveland; treasurer, the Rev. Ralph
Hayes, Pittsburgh.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
10 SHOW Value
OF CITY zONING
Protects Property Invest
ment, Says Chairman
AbrahamS
PHILADELPHIANS TO
TELL HOW 1T WORKS

Considerable interest is being
taken in the luncheon 10 be held in
the duBarry Room of Hotel DUPONT
next Tuesday noon, when the city
zoning committee will present to the
public facts as to the benefits to be
derived from a zoning system.
Councilman Alexander r. Abra-
hams, chairman of the committee
was fortunate in securing Joseph c.
Wagner, assistant director OF public
works Of Philadelphia, who is in
charge Of the zoning work in that
city, as the principal speaker. He Is
we'll versed on the subject and is an
interesting speaker. He will explain
the various details from an educa-
tional standpoint. George r. Mac
kenzie, coming engineer Of Philadel-
phia, will answer any technical
questions that may be asked. In
action a series Of lantern slides will
show the Importance OF the subject.
Everyone interested in civic i'm
prpvement will be welcomed at the
luncheon meeting. Invitations have
been sent to the Chamber of Com
merce. Rotary Club, kiwanis Club
and Lions Club and acceptances will
be received up to noon Monday.
Chairman Abrahams issued the
following statement today: The
principle of zoning is not entirely
new, neither IS It an experiment.;
II has been adopted and is in sue
cessful operation in many of our
cities. both large and small. through
out the United States, and in every
case It has proven both adaptable
and successful In its protection of
The public at large and OF the indi-
vidual in particular. Such cities as
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-18

LOS ANGELES, Calf, May IS
Omitted Press)-Rudolph Valentino
must decide today whether he will:
Follow the path Of love, or
2-Forsake his love for his art.
Valentino, who thrilled flmdom
Saturday when he eloped TO MeM
cali. Lower California. and married
Winifred Hudnut. daughter OF a
wealthy New York perfume manu-
facturer, while, according to Amer
lean law. he still had another wife,
is supposed 10 be in Los Angeles to-
day.
But his whereabouts were un-
known to the district attorneys
agents. who nave been instructed TO
trail the movie star.
District Attorney Woolwine said
Evening journal., 1922-05-18

today he will prosecute him II he re-
mains in Los Angeles, the film capt.
tai, with his bride.
Since crossing the border, Valen-
tino has been playing hide and
seek with officials and has even
failed to keep an appointment with
W. I. Gilbert, attorney who secured
an interlocutory decree for him last
January.
Whatever be his decision, Valen-
tino must act quickly and he alone
can write the climax 10 a "matri-
monial scenario that has already
attracted nationwide attention.
Winifred Hudnut today was
speeding eastward, bound for the
home OF her parents, in New YORK
according to best information.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
MANY ENJOY THE MOVIES.

Invitations to the Movies are ex~
tended to six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart
ment. Look through the classified
advs and If your name is there come
to the Journal office and eceive free
tickets for two (war tax paid
to see the special production, Be
yond the Rocks" at the Queen, and
Charles Chaplin in Pay Day" at
the Arcadia. Friday only See
Page 10 today
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
HELD on LIQUOR CHARGE

Arrested yesterday by Sergeant
Fox and officer Wurtele. Marion
Kuligowski, northwest corner Sixth
and Church streets, was held for a
hearing tomorrow on a charge Of
selling intoxicating liquor by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning. Two other men were also
held as witnesses against him.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
SENATOR NSLEY
CRITICALLY ILL

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
LAUREL. May Estate Senator
George b. Insley. OF the Second dis
trict. Of Sussex county is critically III
at his home at Bethel, three miles
from here. Captain Insley was
elected State Senator on the Demo-
cratic ticket, two years ago.
He was critically III at the time OF
the election and underwent an op-
Grafton at that time,
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
nEGREEs ToR ODD FELLOWS.

I The second degree VII % VI
ferred on a class Of candidates by
tbe degree team OF Eden Lodge No.
a. / o. o. F.. this evening. Fol-
lowing the conferring Of that de-
gree. the third degree Ftaff will re-
hearse for the conforring OF the last
,erree on the class OF May 25. on
hat date. visitors will be present
from Pennsylvania and from the
star OF Bethel Lodge. The members
II both teams are urged to be
present.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18

William G. Bryan. c. Candy Nam
mele and Arthur Swarts Of this city,
and II. Warner McNeal, of Newark
are on a fishing trip to Machipongo
va. They will be away the re-
malnder Of this week.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
CREDITORS HOLD MEETING

William +. Smalley. receiver for
the owen Magnetic Company. held
a meeting of creditors in the Federal
Building this morning. The meet
ing was attended by fifteen or more
persons.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
KNIGHTS TENrPLAR AT CHURCH

ST. Johns Commandery, knights
Templar. will attend Hanover Pres
byterian Church on the evening OF
Ascension Day, May 25. when the
Rev. c. II. Bonner will preach an
appropriate sermon TO the Knights.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
sroRM smlENCEs PHONEs

Telephone communication be-
tween this city and Newport and
Stanton was disrupted today by the
storm of last night. Repairs are
being made.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
SAFETY FIRST

Get your deviled crabs at Nobis
Cafeteria, Ninth St. entrance, VIII
mington Savings Fund Bldg.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
TODAY,s TENLPERATuRE
LOST.

LOST-Monday evening, string light
blue beads, between Wawaset and
Rising Sun Lane. Reward. 24O7 W.
18th ST. mayls-3t.
(Ccutinued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-18

Special meals at any time. The
Deer Park, Newark, Del. Phone a.
Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18

Mrs. Anastase Andreivitch von-
siatskoy-vonciatsky Ueft). former
ly Mrs. Marian D. Stephens. Chicago
heiress. who married Anastase An
dreivitch Vonsiatskoy Vonciatsky.
2S-year-old Russian Pole (center)
and has been living with him at Rid
ley Park. Pa. At the right is the
first picture to reach America OF
Nile. Liouboff Mouromsky, who al
leges that Anastase married her at
Yalta. Crimea. in 1920. Below is
picture OF the marriage license
which Nile. Mouromsky says was is
sued TO her and Anastase.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18

Chicken and waffle dinner on sun
day at The Deer Park" Newark,
Del.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18

For Glover Dairy Safe Milk pheas
1540-1541.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18
The Weather

Showers tonight and probably Fri
day morning, not much change in
temperature. moderate to fresh
southeast and south shifting TO west
winds.
Evening journal., 1922-05-18

Non-Returnable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-18

Superintendent L. F. Jacoby- is in charge of the newer offices in the Lincoln Life Building, through which is written Indus trial or weekly-premium Insur- ance as well as Ordinary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-18

The Prudential is not a stranger in Birmingham as the Company has been ably represented here for years by MT. A. C. Crowder, manager Ordinary Department, with offices in the Jefferson County Bank Building.