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Evening journal., 1919-09-13
GENERAL STRIKE
is POSSIBILITY

BOSTON, sept. 80 United Prcssl.-
Although the striking police last night
voted TO return to duty on the standing
they had before the strike. Police Com
missioner Curtis has notified police de-
partment officials that none OF the
strikers may return under any circun-
stances.
With Governor Coolidge and Commis-
sloner Curtis strongly opposed TO rein
statement OF any OF the police on the
ground thai N leaving their posts they
became deserters. 10 was considered un-
/ likely that the authorities would grant
/ concessions.
With normal conditions restored and
/ the situation controlled by the state
guard the authorities today turned their
entire attention 10 seeking permanent
/ solution.
Governor Coolidge was 10 receive N.
| ]. ODonnell. president OF the Central
! Labor Union and members OF the eA-
ecutiye labor committee today when
the entire situation concerning the
strike will be taken up.
The greatest Importance was attached
20 the conference between the governor
and The labor leaders because Of the
possibility OF a general strike in sup
port Of the police, should the governor
refuse 10 reinstate the strikers. There
was said 10 be no reason to believe
that The governor win recede from The
stand taken yesterday when he declared
I there are no conditions Under which
the men may return to duty.
Much significance was attached TO th'
posiponement by city 1remen Of
strike vote. scheduled for last night ~
reason was given or the move, but 70
was understood that it was decided 10
withhold action pending the outcome
OF the governors conference with tht
labor men today.
That The governor and Commissions
Curtis have strong support In theii
stand against reinstatement OF the po'
lice was seen In the action OF the Bos-
ton Life Underwriters Association. which
passed resolutions pledging support 10
Coolidge and urging that no police be
lreinstated. Similar action was taken by
the Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
ard the executive committee OF the New
England Shoe and Leather Association
which announced plans for organization
Of a large emergency protective COM
mtlee 90 assist the State guard and the
volunteer police
John +. McInnis, president OF the
Pollcemen's Union; NJ J. O'Donneli,
president OF the Central Labor Union
Frank II. Mccarthy. representing the
/ American Federation Of Labor and other
labor officials. were in conference viii
! Governor Coolidge, at 40 o'clock. The
conference was behind closed doors
Governor Coolidge said that the ques-
tion whether the policemen were aetu-
ally on strike or had abandoned their
duties. and whether any Of them would
be reinslaied under any circumstances.
was wholly for Police Commissioner
1 Curtis 10 determine. For his own part,
however. the Governor classei The
strikers as "deserters" and said that
he did not think Of "any conditions
under which they should be reinsia'-
ed" lie declared that arbitration NJ
government and The laws was not 10
be thought OF and that law and order
! Continued on Page Twol
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
OPPONENTS OF CODE ARE
RECALLED WITH FREE FEED

one big dinner, free. at the Hotel
Richardson.
Only those who wore badges and
otherwise conducted themselves prop
erly were given free meals. But in
these days Of high cost OF living, a
free meal is not TO be regarded frivol-
ously. SO Ed Davis perspired ana
passed out free meal tickets and MS
crowd was The largest.
He not only indicated himself but
ne vindicated the principles for which
the Anu-School Code crowd were talk
ing-he was a shining example OF what
high type OF statesmen Delaware's old
school laws and school systems could
produce. 10 was admitted that not
even Daniel J. Layton. who had been
advertised 10 be present and act as
leader could have exceeded Ed Davis
IN sang frOld and aplomb and all the
other niceties which a statesman
should possess.
But from the standpoint OF work TO
be done and heretics to be convinced
the crowd needed a yell leader worse
than It needed free meal tickets. There
were as many different arguments adj
vanced on the streets against the
school Code as there were individuals
advancing them,-and like, the course
Of true love, they didn't run smoothly
One man assured his auditors the
trouble under the new code is lot OF
hirh-priced teachers imported from
fhe West who are no better than the
teachers Of fifty years ago. Another
was equally sure the trouble was in a
lot OF poorly-paid teachers; you can
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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ONLY TWO PATHS
WERE LEFT HER,
MRS. CABRERA
Tells DETECTIVES
Reached Decision to XII
Husband Because OF
Love for Her Young
Children
FRIENDS come TO AID
OF HUSBAND Slayer

Prominent citizens. mostly members
OF the Americanizatlon Society, have
interested themselves in the case Of
Mrs. Maria Cabrera, aged 22 years, who
occupies a cell at the police station
where she Is being held without bail, on
the charge Of numbering her husband
Leo Cabrera, early yesterday morning
She is alleged to have shot her nus
band with revolver. While the sAoot-
ing is alleged 10 have been deliberate
friends OF the woman and officials who
have made an Investigation, say there
are mitigating circumstances which are
sure 10 be beneficial TO the case OF the
defendant when she Is placed on trial.
Those who have become interested IN
the case have secured counsel for Mrs.
Cabrera. ,-.
I'm The meantime the little Spanish
mother. who knew nothing OF fath-
er's love in her childhood, the Span
ish-American War having robbed her
M her father. a soldier Of Spain, two
months before her birth. sits in the
cell thinking OF the happy DAYS when
Marie the fve-year-Old daughter, hrst
arrived 10 gladden. the home she had
longed for. Then Leo. the namesake
of ihe father. was born and despite
he birth Of the son. the husband and
father. according to the mother, failed
10 realize his duty as a parent but con-
iinued 20 heap abuse upon her Tot
giving birth 10 the children. When TWO
others another boy and a girl ar
rived. she-says her husbands cruel
treatment increased. At last. when 81
was learned that the Cabrera family
WAS 10 have another visit from the
stork. The woman says she was unable
10 stand the cruel treatment OF hef
husband
Mrs. Cabrera says there remained
onlv two paths for her TO travel. one
was 10 XIII herself, and she says death
would have been welcome but for her
children. whom she loves. The other
course. she says. she took. True she
Is separated from her children, but she
believes only for a short while.
Teachers at the Americanization
school which she attended last winter
with her husband. she says, told her
that justice prevails in America.
Police are investigating the case, nut
Continued from Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13

DUBLIN. sept. I3 United Press. g
Raids bv British troops on Sim Fem
organizations and the homes Of their
leaders continued in the southern part
Of Ireland today At Cork. the nome OF
David Kent, a member OF the SIM rem
Parliament. was searched.
Sim Feln leaders were bitter today
over the government proclamation sup
pressing The "Dail Eireann,' or Irish
parliament. Several Of them intimaled
that ireland would be the scene Of fresh
disorders as a result.
Arthur Grinlth. vice-president Of the
Sim Feln. announced today that the
Irish Parliament would float a si.2JO,-
900 loan in ireland in conjunction with
the loan being raised by Eamonn de
Valera I'm the United states.
Griffith said that 100000 soldiers now
composed the British garrison in Ire
land.
The proclamation suppressing the
Parliament and declaring IL danger
Gus association" followed the raids
conducted on Sim Fein headquarters in
various cities. Among the documents
seized were the reports submitted by
Frank p Walsh. Edward +. Dunne and
Michael +. Ryan. american investors.
Motor lorrles filled with prisoners
seized yesterday here early today
from nearby districts. At several places
crowds stoned the police accompany
ing the prisoners but were kent at a
distance when troops charged them
with fixed bayonels agl threatened 10
firs
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
STRAW HATS OUT
OF STYLE TODAY
Frost Brings Out 'Heavies
and Breaks Cold-Bath
Resolutions
WEATHER MAN SAYS
BRAND WILL STICK

Straw hats made an Official exit to-
day. They were chased by November
winds, which buited into the middle OF
September and changed the complexion
Of things sartorial.
Il is true that the straw headgear,
although il may be tired and wan, Is
entitled TO one more day Of suffering,
as far as official styledom is concerned.
But
With the temperature lowering
around 80 and 30 this morning and
bleak winds rafting the window panes,
summer toggery OF all kinds was out OF
order.
An odor Of camphor balls permeated
street cars and wrinkled coats showed
that many trunks were quickly raided
on account Of the big drop in mercury.
Heavy blankets were brought out Tor
the season and the fellow who de-
termined in July that he was going to
take a cold bath every day already
showed signs Of weakening.
The drop in temperature began yes
terday afternoon with the arrival OF
rain. This city also felt the dampening
effects Of other nearby storms.
And the weather man says inls
weather will stick around
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
lstan Correspondent

DOVER, Del, sept. i3.-There were
two shows here yesterday.
one Of them was advertised by a
few riders. dressed in imitation OF
cowboys. who paraded Dover streets,
throwing out hand bills and announc-
ing am exhibition at which wild wes-
tern 'hosses" would be saddled, brdled
and ridden
The other was advertised by a large
number Of men. who passed paper
badges among The crowd bearing the
legend "No New school Code for Me-
These men. assisted by many VINO
wore The badges. announced that they
intended 10 saddle the new school
code. put a curb bit in IFS mouth and
break it OF a great number OF 'pesky
tricks. whica-ihey allege 10 now prac-
ices They dlkged the "hOss traders
who handed them the school code. rep
resented Il 10 be q thoroughbred AMI
mai without blemish but that in
reality 10 is a mustang OF common
breed. bad blood and vicious haDits. ,
The leader OF the first show was ciad
IN sheepskin riding chaps, a yellow
shirt. Loosely knoited red handkerchief
and a broad trimmed nat. lie dis
lribuled the handbllls for his show.
Ed VI. Davis. Of Wilmington, who was
in charge at the Anti-School Code
headquarters and generalissimo Of the
affair. was not as spectacularly clad as
ihe leader OF the other show, but ne
was more popular Probably his popu-
Iarily was enhanced by the fact he
distributed not handbills. but meal
tickets which entitled the holder to
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
TAXES HIGH TO PAY
OLD SCHOOL DEBTS
Pierre S. Gu Pont Makes
Optimistic Speech on Edu-
cation at Lewes
NEW BUILDING is
TO BE ERECTED

Special to The Evening Journal.
LEWEs, sept. i3.-Pierre 5. dupont,
member OF the state Board OF kduca-
tion made an optimistic address on
school conditions in the state at a meet
ing held in the auditorium here last
night. The meeting was held under the
auspices OF the Delaware Equal Suf-
frage Association and Miss Leah Burton,
daughter of former Congressman Dr..
Hiram r. Burton, chairman Of the rati-
fcation committee OF the association,
presided. Mr.. dupont was a dinner
guest at the Burton home last evening.
The meeting was largely attended and
Mr.. duPOnts talk was we'll received.
The speaker touched on educational
conditions Of the state in general He
stated that the high taxes under the
new school code i'm some districts was
not due TO the educational authorities.
lie explained that in some Of the dis
| tricts when The budgets were made up
it was found that there were old debts
that had 10 be taken care OF and 20 do
this 10 was necessary 20 fix a much
higher tax rate than would ordinarily
be the case
DR.. Joseph H. Odell, director-general
Of the Service Citizens Of Delaware, also
made an address along educational lines
Mrs. Albert b. Mcmahon. field coun-
sell0r for the National American
Women's Suffrage Association. who Is
in charge OF the legislative campaign,
In this State. relative 10 ratification Of
the suffrage amendment. also made an
address. urging ratification.
Mr.. dupont. who made the trip to
Lewes by automobile. was accompanied
by II Rodney sharp. a trustee Of Della
ware College. whose former home was
m Lewes. The Lewes school authori-
Ties are planning to build new school
house. The matter OF securing a site is
now under consideration.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
REV. B..F. THOMPSON
NAMED CHAIRMAN

The Rev. b. F. Thompson, rector OF
Christ Church. Dover. was elected as
permanent chairman OF The standing
Committee of the Diocese Of delaware,
at meeting OF the committee yester-
day. The Rev. Richard W. Trapnell,
rector of st. Andrews Church, this
city. was elected secretary. The Rev.
Frederick VI. Kirkus. rector Of Trinity
church. and temporary chairman oil
the Standing Committee, presided at
the meeting.
The Rev. B. F. Thompson succeeds
The late Rev. William H. Laird. whose
death left the chairmanship OF the
committee untitled.
No plans have as yet been made by
the Standing Committee concerning de-
tails OF the election OF a new bishop to
succeed .he Rev. Frederick J. hinsman.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
LANSING silent
Regarding ANTI
TREATY charge
Senate Expects to Hear
Similar Story From An
other Peace Maker
FIRST Amendment TO
Be DISCUSSED MONDAY

WASHINGTON. Sept. %. Omitted
Press Regarded by treaty opponents
as the most telling blow yet delivered
in their behalf. the testimony OF VII
liam C. Bullltt before the foreign rela p
tlons committee, was the center OF SEN
aiorlsl interest today.
"Olher important Developments
we're predicted by one OF the best in
formed members OF the foreign rela-
lions committee today In discussing
Bullltts story Of the peace conferences
events. his account OF the alleged ut
ierances OF Secretary OF state Lansing
and his testimony regarding the draft
ing OF the League OF Nations covenant
senators were today interested In
what Secretary Lansing may have 10
saw about the antl-troaiy statements
attributed 10 him by Bullitt but thl
thing that Is being watched even more
/ closely Is what impression will be leli
on the public.
] While Senators were preparing 70
/ discuss Bullitrs testimony at lengu
when the treaty debate starts mex
week. Il was intimated that slmil0
story may be told 90 the committee b.
a man who was In Paris at-thc time o
The peace conference. There was a lul
today In treaty nght development
though conversations tending TO accep
I the agreement on reservations contin
ued. senator Lodge announced thal
every Republican senator is sound
on the question Of use Of American
troops 20 carry out obligations impos-
ed bv Arlicue y. By sound" he meanl
opposed 10 use Of troops except by
Congressional authority, Lodge ex-
plsined. lie i. is personally discussing
Inc form OF reservations with each Re-
pul}ican senator. Lodge said absence
of senator Johnson. California, on
speaking tour may make 10 necessary
10 ask FOR delay In consideration OF
Iohnson's proposed amendment TO the
treaty. edualizng American and Brit
ish votes in the league. This iirsi
amendment will be reached on Mon
dav. senator Borah. who also wishes
10 speak on IL, is away from Washing
ton as well.
Administration forces today continued
TO maintain their attitude OF confidence
that all amendments viii be deeisiyely
beaten.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
staff CORRESPONDENT.

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the better will like the
II is one of The best :
David Renhardt
uphOlding cOnt
length
TO be could be
of legislation and one reads
& carefully n perfectly.
Henry Rdge formerly president of the state Board of Eduea-
made the principal argument for the code when the Court
the
of legislation that the State has ever had won him
William Hies or VII
argument in which time he apart
half
tfmeu Occur by
the their
City
HuNy of l..
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immediately The
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to 1 possible
b.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
EMPLOYERS OF NATION
FORM NEW UNION

CHICAGO. sept. i3 tnited Press)-A
national union Of employers, embodyine
an mar the trade unions do for labor
was organized here with Charles Piel
as chairman.
Fifteen employers organizations in
the country are represented
THE organization. when completed
will present the views OF the manager
ial interests collectively at Washington
IL was stated by Piez.
Manufacturers are awakening TO inc
fact hat they have got 10 present thelI
own case collectively at Washington i
thew are 10 get what is their due in
the way OF legislation he SAID.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
THREE KILLED when
TRAIN HITS AUTO
E. W. McCreaby, Daughter
and Nurse Die at West
over, Md. Crossing
PARTY ON WAY TO
MEET MRS. M'CREABY

CRIsFIELD, Nd, sept i3 UNITED
pressD - Edward W. McCreaby, a
wealthy Chicago cork manufactured
and Miss Margaret Stelnback, a nurse
Of that city. were instantly killed al
Il o'clock this morning, and the Tor
mer's 7-year-old daughter, Sue Anne
NIcCreaby. died a few minutes later
when the automobile in which theys
were riding was struck by train at
Westover, ten miles from mere
McCreaby, who was driving the car
had been visiting his mother at Girls
field and was on his way 70 meet MS
wife at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
ARREST BRAELEY
WITH STOLEN AUTO

Chief Of Police Black late last night.
received information from Marshal Car
ter, OF the Baltimore police department,
that Robert Braeley had been arrested
there, with a Hudson automobile, he
admitted stealing. from Eighth and Mar
ket streets. ihis city. on Wednesday
night. The machine was owned by
Arthur NJ. Matthes.
The arrest was made on complaint
sent out by telegram, by Chief Black,
and he detailed Police Sergeant Hahn to
go 10 Baltimore today and bring Braeley
and the stolen car back.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
WORKHOUSE SHORT OF
HELP UNDER DRY LAW,
HAVE TO "SHUT UP''

crease in the number Of prisoners" Mr..
Cross was asked
"To prohibition. Absolutely So de-
clared Mr.. Cross. An examination. OF
our books would convince anyone that
am right when I say that the decrease
is due TO prohibition. II will not be
long before we have nothing to do,
guess. il the decrease continues, ana
then ! guess we will go into Dank-
rupicy."
Evening journal., 1919-09-13

FULL Dinners for Opponents.
Opponents Of the code who have been
mixing politics up with IT,. were greatly
disappointed over the turnout after the
strenuous efforts they made TO pack
Dover with alleged code protesters.
Runners sent out Thursday through
sussex county failed 10 bring a very
arge delegation from that county. not
Wlthstandlng the fact that it was made
"a sort of-picnie for many who did at
end. +. NJ. Davis Of the Votes Nom
Partisan League. passed out free tickets
FOR dinner at the Hotel Richardson to
Evening journal., 1919-09-13

some Of those who wore the badges
NO School Code for Ne" The so-called
"Antl-Code Committee" had a room at
the Hotel Richardson. which was used
as an Office.
While opponents OF the code in Sus-
sex county have been making a great
deal OF noise and promised 10 send pc
titions signed by 1000 citizens Of that
county opposed 10 the law TO Governor
Townsend, requesting that a special ses-
Continued on page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
crII pnnpEnIY TO CLEAn lille

To eject title. the property No. 1901
Coleman street. belonging TO stallslaWs I,
Krysztoforska, was sold Dy Snerln
Grassland at a sale in the court House
this morning, TO Harry p Joslyn' at
torney. for 5000. Deputy Sheriff Ihomas
X. Parker was auctioneer.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
rn nEopEN nNpERGARTEN

INC klndergarien OF Old oWtue ;
church viii reopen on Monday morn
ing. for the fall and winter term. Miss
FIorence Miller and Miss Zaidie Miller
are the teachers in charge OF tns
Kindergarten. which Is held daily rom
o o'clock until Al o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
WAR RELIC IN CITY.

An armored automobile, on which a
machine gun had been mounted, STA
toned in front Of the United states
Marine Corps recruiting office. in Mar
ket street above Seventh, attracted con-
siderable attention this morning
Evening journal., 1919-09-13

Wartime prohibition has caused a
scarcity Of help at the county work
house.
we are not only short-handed on the
farm. but in every other department. as
well" Chief Warden Cross said Today
Where we used to have on an average
Of 80 prisoners a day, we now seldom
average that many in the entire week.
and IL is no more than natural that our
work should be affected"
To what do Won attribute the de-
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
cuAGE HIN As TREsPAssER.

Podonian Roealewicz, young man,
was arrested this morning on a charge
of trespasslng on the p. B. x w. Rail-
road Company. lie furnished SO cash
bail for his appearance in court on Mon
day morning.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
BRITISH TROOPS AGAIN
RAID SINN FEINERS

Troops remained on guard today.
their bayonets in place and rines
loaded
Machine guns were ready for use yes
lerday and tanks were being held as re-
serves at strategic points. but their use
was not reported
NO jails. bullets or bayoneis Will
prevent The Dali Eireann representa-
tlves from performing their duty" Grif-
nth said today. III the government
proceeds with It's proclamation Of sup
preston. the world will get its best
lesson in milliarism. The governments
action is a sign OF weakness and
panic
PROVIDENCE. r. l., sept 10 United
Press. THE war front is now trans
ferred to Irelsnd," Eamonn de Val
era. president OF the Irish Republic
declared in a statement today. conf
menting on the closing OF the Sim
Fein Parliament and the raids by Brit,
ish troops on Sim Fein centers.
III law and order is all that is want
ed in ireland. 10 can be had within pa
hours" de Valera said. "The alien gov
ernment OF Great Britain has only 10
withdraw its army OF occupation. The
war front Is now transferred TO Ireland
where Niscount French. one-time com
mander in France and the former chief
Of staff. Sir William Robertson, are now
in command.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
STRICKEN ON STREET.

Taken in at Ninth and Shipley streets
early this afternoon, Mrs. Rosa
Lolitielo, Of No. 336 South lleald -lrrfi,
was removed 10 her home in The police
patrol. Her condition was said 10 be
serious.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
ABLY
ARGUE VALIDITY
OF SCHOOL LAW

lone of the Best DralUn Acts 4
Haze EUer Seem, Attorney Cen
eraI Reinhardt Asserts Before
Court. Mr.. Ridgely and Mr.. HiIleS
DENY it Violates Taxation Clause.
Free Dinners for Code Opponents.
Court WithhOIds Decision
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
II LINDSAY SERIOUSLY ILL.

Henri \. lindsay. OF Lhesapeake
City. Nd. father Of Henri \. Lindsay
Of ihe fabricoid department OF the du-
Poni Company, is seriously III OF dia-
beies.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
BOSTON POLICE
END STRIKE, BUT
ALLLOSE PLACES

Business Men Sustain
Mas S a C hu S e { 8
Governor in c o n =
fenfiOn That Guar
dams Who Left BOs-
ton TO Mercy of Mobs
Are DeserferS. Fire
men Postpone Strike
Vote
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lost AND FOUND.

WILL THE GENTLENIAN WHO FOUND
w belt aud gold pin buckle at High
school, confer with No 1901 Kirk Aver
septi3-it.
Continued on Page Thirteen,
Evening journal., 1919-09-13

The Purest OF Them All-CLONEn
DAIRY QUALITY MlLk.@Ady.
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
TOpNN,s TEMPERATuRE.

At The Evening journal Office.
500 \. NJ. 10 1900 p. NJ. go
1000 4. VI. ...1S 100 p. NJ. ....d
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
Sun AND TIDE

sun rises ....................6. .6.3S \. VI
sun sets ....................1.i5 p. VI
nn,tfh og fhriSfiaua
Evening journal., 1919-09-13
WEATHER

Fair, continued cool tonight
and sunday.