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Evening journal., 1920-05-21
MONEY IS
NEED OF CITY
Only S2,25O,OOO in Sight
to Meet Expenses of
$5,OOO,OOO
MUST ECONOMIZE
TO KEEP TAX DOWN

With the estimated expense OF
operating the city government during
the coming year placed at 100000
and an approximate revenue OF only
s2,25O.00O IN sight, City Council Is fac
ing a deficit OF $4,000.
Following the regular session OF
City Council, last night. an executive
session with the heads OF the various
city departments was held FOR the
purpose OF devising ways and means
OF giving the departments a sufficient
sum for operating expenses and vet
come within the amount on hand
without the necessity OF raising the
city tax rate.
The situation was outlined by
Charles f0rwOOd chairman OF the
finance committee, ia an urgent ap-
peal for economy. Mr. Forwood said /.
City Council recognizes the neces-
eity that confronts the departments
and appreciates the urgency OF their
requests for added appropriations
within the revenues that the city will
receive. 10 viii be necessary 10 ask
you 10 curfan the requests OF your
depar inlentt
The memhors OF tho nnanc, com
mlIiee and OF Council feel that the
departments IN submitting their bud
gels for the new year have only re-
quested such increases as are needed
20 properly carry on the city gov
ernment. But % Is recognized tha.
with the possibility OF Senate bin No
9. which would have provided the city
with the needed increased revenues.
being imperative. drastic economy
must be prachced-
The total amount OF me appropria-
tions asked by the departments win
approximate 100000. But S2.225.000
IS in sight 20 meet these demands. Any
curtailment VIII seriously affect the
conduct OF the departments. The po-
lice department will be hard hit Tho
force Is short about 25 men and It is
practically impossible 20 get addition
al men under the present regulations.
The police commission favors an
oirhi-hour system and it is generally
feil that with its adoption the dinlcul-
ties facing the department could be
solved. Any cut in the request Of the
department for additional finances
win prevent the inauguration OF the
plan. the officials say.
The present situation IN which VII
minrton Is placed by the failure or
fhe STATE 10 effectively cooperate in
slIpporting the financial burdens OF
the CITY has given added Impetus TO
the movement for Withdrawal by the
CITY from all connection with State
affairs. ~The city having one-half the
population OF the State has not a pro-
portionate representation at Dover.
We pay 75 per cent OF the expense OF
the state government and receive a
return OF about . per cent The so
luton IS a 1at refusal 10 pay any more
taxes 90 the State and the Withdrawal
OF our REPRESENTATIVES" a prominent
member or Councils has stated.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
DEMOCRATSIN
TILT AT POLLS
Delegate Primaries Tomor
row Presage Fight For
National Committeeman
SALISBURY AND
WOLCOTT CLASH

Democraiio primaries win be held
tomorrow afternoon TO elect dele
gates 10 the State Convention 20 De
held In Dover on Tuesday. Il will
De necessary for primaries 70 be held
In two wards 10 settle contests for
delegates.
Back OF it an Is a contest between
supporters OF Josiah o. Wolcoit and
former Senator Willard Salisbury
over the election OF a National Com
mitieoman.
Refusal OF former Senator Willard
salisbury 10 accept a proposal made
by Josiah Marvel 20 withdraw as a
candidate for National Committeeman
from Delaware as step toward
party harmony has acceniuatcd the
Democratic troubles Senator Wolcott
also is being urged Tor National Com
mltteeman, and there Is an 0uicr0p-
ping or The old Salisbury -WOlcott
facilonal nght.
For the first time the State con
VenilOn viii elect Tho national com
mitteeman. Heretofore The commit
teoman has been elected by the ma
tlonal delegates. There rs a keen
flght In all three counties between
tha WOlc0it and Salisbury faction
for national delegates and followers
OF former Senator salisbury today
were claiming they Will control the
State convention. Most OF me VII
mington DELEGATES viii be salisbury
men. 10 was claimed
Delogab contests b be threshed
out at the primaries tomorrow are
In the Third representative district
which embraces a part OF tho Fifth
ward and an Of The seventh ward.
The candidates from that district.
Peter j. Ford, John L. Malone and
j. Rankin Davis.
In urs lower end OF the Firth ward
another contest has been STAGED FOR
delegates. the candidates being James
II. Kane and Wright c. Dizer.
The fight for delcgate 10 represent
This city at the national convention
has become keen. Those mentioned
for delegates include Daniel p. Buck
lev William Coyne, Andrew O. Gray
and John +. Mall0y.
May Dodge Suffrage.
Among Democrats today u was
said the six men most likely 90 be
named for National delegates are.
New Castle county-William Coyne.
Of Wilmington. and Eben Frazer, of
Newark.
Kent oouniy-Senator J. o. Wolcott.
Of Dover, and senator Charles Muir
ply. OF Harrington.
Sussex cOunty-Andrew ]. Lynch.
and Or. Rowland G.. Paynter, Of
Georgetown.
The Democratic convention may
adopt a cautious course IN adopting
a platform. To was reported today
that The platform may endorse the
wilson administration and its League
or Nations policy and attack the Re-
publican state administration. but re-
main silent on The suffrage and "vct"
and dry ISSUE
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
new JAILFOR
WOMEN URGED
BY PROBERS
Legislative Committee Fa-
vOr Selling County Work
Farm to Get Money
OPPOSE LAWYER ON
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
stan Correspondent

Stan Correspondent
DOVER, Del, May 2f.-While tho
special legislative commission that
investigated conditions at The New
Castle County Workhouse has not
made its report 10 the LEGISLATURE,
It has been Earned that the commits
sion wdn recommend in Its report
some radical changes In the present
system The commission consists OF
Senators Alice and Gormley, and
Representatives Lyons and NicNabb.
The commission held sessions at the
workhouse and examined a number
Of prisoners and officials OF the in
stitution-
Some OF the recommendations to
be made by shis commission in its
report will be as follows:
That in the future no lawyer be
appointed a member OF the Board
Of Trustees.
That II the contract system OF
prison labor Is continued. bids be
asked and The contract awarded 10
the highest bidder.
AAAAt dlt System OF management De
reof'Sdnlzed- taking away some Of the
I,<"ers OF the trustees and increasing
the powers OF the warden as to hir-
ing and discharging employees. eto.
That the workhOuse farm be sold
and the proceeds used 10 build an
addition 20 the institution for women
prisoners.
The report will likely be submit
ted on Monday. This investigation Is
the result OF testimony given before
legislative committee some weeks
ago on a bih that had for its pur-
Continued on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
REFERENDUM
!. FOR CITY ON
SCHOOL CODE
AegIslature May Submit Ac-
ceptance of Law to VOt-
ers of Wilmington
SOME OBJECTION TO
= TRUANT OFFICERS
Star Correspondent.


DOVER, Del, May 2ts-When the
House in committee OF the whole
this morning with Representative
sJdifzellDaker as chairman resumed
reconsideration Of the School Code
there were only p OF the 80 members
sreSent. The committee expects 10
complete this line OF work this az
ternoon The Senate IS not in ses-
SION today.
Few objections were made 70 any
provisions or any Of the amendments
sanS recommended by the legisla-
i've commission today. The matter
or providing for a referendum vote
nrr Wilmington b decide whether or
not y would aooept tho code was
DISCUSSED by Representative Lyons
sad McNslbb OF that city. Mr.. McNabb
said ne expected when the school
election comes around next wear.
Fnether a refeNndum is provided or
not the acceptance OF rejection OF
the code will be an issue. Both
sienbe1s hooked with favor on sub
hitting the proposition 10 the peo-
: It was decidad to pass the ques-
lion FOR the present with the sug-
session that the Wilmington members
Try 70 get together on some propo-
Stion.
Mr. McNabb said he desired 10 say
that the commission. although Viii
u3,ngton was not represented on Il,
as been falr 10 that city. he said
Continued on PAGE Fifteen
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
SHOW FIRE HAZARD
FILM AT THE QUEEN

The film Americas Greatest Crime. -
Will be shown at the Queen Theatre
tomorrow morning from 9.30 to 1890
o'clock. through the courtesy OF James
\. Ginns, under the auspices OF the
IRE prevention and conservation com
miitee OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
u deals with five hazards and methods
OF preventing blazes. School children
OF the city are invited 10 see the pie
lure. and Or. Clifford J. Scott. super
intendeni Of schools, Will give a tain
dealing with fire prevention The pic.
ture was made by the lnce Production
Company, at an expense OF $4,000. anC
they gave its free use to the fire pre-.
vention campaign
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
MEXICAN REBELS
ALSO TOGUARD
FLEEING CHIEF
ReUoluHoniSts Would
Send Former Presi-
dent TO Any Foreign
Port He Nay Select
Choice of Ruler
MARQUIS Dorm to
Huerfd and COnSdIes

Nlisti CRUZ. Mex, May u Omitted
Press).-American warships lying in
Vera Cruz harhor have orders to take
President Carranza on board should
ho request the American government
TO take him 90 friendly territory. Il
was reported in revolutionary circles
here today.
The revolutionary government also
was reported 10 have ordered the
commander OF the Mexican qunboat
Laagoza, now in this port, TO take
Carranza TO any foreign port TO which
he may wish TO Zee II he appears
here
MEXICO CITY, VIA GALVESTON.
May "A united Press) -Venustiano
Carranza, deposod President OF Mex
leo, plans 90 make his way 10 some
port On tha ruxpam district and take
ship either for the United States or
Cuba, according 10 latest reports
here.
The revolutionary government II
Was believed, would not object 10
the Presidents cscapl although In
some quarters % was said the revo-
lutionists desired Carranza's capture
so they could obtain a formal res
ignation before he loft Mexico.
otragglers from the Presidential
party who were brought bsck here
after the Carranzlsta defeat south OF
Apzaco, believed the dop0sed ruler
and his followers probably Mould
SO lrst 20 the United STATES, later
probably taking up their abode In
Europe. They described Carranza as
accepting bis fan stoically and faking
y az part or the politcal game in
Mexico. He has large sums invested
abroad, they sild and viii not lack
funds.
The choice OF a provisional prcsi-
dent. 10 De- completed Monday. an
parenily has narrowed down 10 a
contest bo,Ween General Pablo Con-
zales and Adolfo de Ia Huerfa- for
mer governor OF Sonora, with Con
zales the favorfte.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
THRILLS GALORE
WITH Big SHOW
RingIfng-Barnum & Bailey
Circus Parade, Show
Admired by Many
THREE RINGS, FIVE
STAGES ARE BUSY

Babe, a iio-year-old youngster with
Ringing Brothers and Barnum and
Bailey's elephants. Numbered down the
gangway from one OF she elephant
cars this morning upon the arrival
OF the circus at the Pennsy yards,
with The grace OF a paper-hanger
reaching a rear seat in a crowded
trolley car. Behind her swayed more
than a score OF other elephants.
Keepers stood by and watched them.
-Lets see II Babe knows the way"
they said
-Srk-srk-ph-raowv-yv-Jmph,~ - trum-
peted the garEantuan creature, as
she went stepping &c on up the
street. Did Babe know the way?
You Just bet your last jitney she
did.
Babes precooiousness can be ex-
planned by the fact that she has been
at the Twenty-ninth and Market streets
grounds before, and the pachyderm
that couldnt remember ths trail from
the railroad yards 30 the hay nile
In the menaIgerie tent would be a
plain unmitigated bonehead.
The circus arrived early this morn
Continued on PAGE Fifteen
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
AMERICAN WARSHIPS OFFER ASYLUM TO CARRANZA
Parsonage For Every Pastor

PHILADELPHIA May 2i CUned Observation-Disclosures par
sorgs IN pastorae he country.
ting the htgh cost OF LIVING by
vacancy and supply is gt tho Presbyterian
assembly !
me scarcity OF houses for rent IN practically an cies
mas create most pcTloxng problem the report
pastor
The Presbyterian board for freedom report
board increased the
per cent on condition that the increases
Inc COMMITTEES for the sabbath observance
80 Dod and powerful have become the attacks tho American
Christian sabbath that the Lords Alliance States
winch officially represents the Presbyterian Church.
double Us eee IN order 90 Withstand these assaults hui back
tho enznss OF the Lords day.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
CIRCUS CROWDS
AGAN AID FUND
Salvation Army Girl Work
ers Gather ShekelS in
Down Town District
BOOST ELKS' SHOW
AS AN AID TO ARMY

A welcome addition to tho Salvation
Army fund was collected today from
the circus parade crowds by a battal-
ion OF pretty girl workers. Wearing
Official salvation Army badges and
carrying the typical Army tin can
tesns the girls circulated In the
crowds lining Market and French
streets downtown. Nickels, dimes,
quarters and an occasional half-dOllar
WE'RE dropped into The cans in num-
bers.
Pending receipt OF reports on col
lections In down State towns and dis
tricts, the headquarters OF the fund in
the Church Building, Tenth and Mar
k6f streets, Is being kept open and
work Of collecting within The CRY Is
helng continued
Gratifying features OF the campaign
20 the executive committee, headed
by AIRS. Donald s. Ashbrook. have been
tire number OF persons who have cali
ct at the headquarters and made dona-
tons entirely unsolicited. Workers
for the fund too, have reported that
scarcely a single person apprOao1ed
Tor the FIRST time has failed to con-
tribute
Ths salvation Army committee and
workers were today boosting the
Ellls' minstrel performances 10 the
Playhouse as much as lay WITHIN their
power as proceeds from the show VIII
~ given TO the Salvation Army fund
An officer Of the American Legion
who Is much interested IN the SALIVA
tion Army fund, last night aslze1 Ad-
isiant Arthur Cook. IN charge Of the
geld work Of the Army In Whining
ton, 10 explain the different ranks In
tho Army. Adiuiant Cook replied that
while designated an army, the titles
employed by the Salvation organiza-
ton are common to both the army
and navy.
To become an officer in t1e saliva
Continued on Page Fifteen
Evening journal., 1920-05-21

rs prosram Of credit do1ation. ON
cials In touch win the nations bank
ng system predicted today.
The breaking up or the freight car
congestion. started today hy the In
tersiate Commerce Commission As
also expected 20 result In a lowering
or prices. AS free distribution on
commodities Is resumed. a decline In
prices which may read 40 per cent.
is looked for by some government ex-
pcrts.
George Hodges or the American
Railway Association said:
IT viii enable manufacturers "a
vastl ylncreaso production and this
viii end shortages Of commodities IN
many localities"
The Federal Reserve Board believes
Spectators have borrowed larcp
sums at high interest rates 20 buy
stocks and hold for higher prices
The public has paid this.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
SAY FELLOWS WHO
SHOULD NAME TOTS?

With directions 10 Detective NcDan-
nell 20 take charge M the case and see
II he cannot bring the couple 10 a re-
conclhliation, Deputy Judge Finger, in
Municipal Court this morning, in
creased the nOn-SunpOrt order AGAINST
Earl Morris from IS to $3.50 a week.
since the fixing Of the first order EAST
February a child has been born 20 the
couple. They were married last June.
Morris seemed TO have felt sighted
bccause he was not given the privilege
or naming NE baby. When asked II
he had anything TO say, Morris asked
the court.
Who has the right To namo the
baby?
The court made no attempt 10 decide
that question. however.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
CAPT. H. v. LYONS
NAMED TREASURER

Captain Harry Y. Lyons. OF Lewes.
was elected treasurer OF the Republi-
can state Committee, at the meeting
of the body held at the Republican
headquarters. SO King street. ycster-
day afternoon. Beside the election OF
officers, which occupied the main part
OF the meeting. general plans for the
campaign We're discussed
Charles Warner. the new state
chairman. was authorized 10 appoint
ways and means committee which
Will serve for the State COMMITTEES
and the National Committee al The
same time.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
RALLY;
REPULSE REDS
Drive Back Russian Bolshe-
wiki II Miles in Krzysz-
pal District
5000 PRISONERS
REPORTED TAKEN

LONDON May 2i tUnlted prcssl-
Polish forces In tho Nilebak north OF
hief today apparently had rallied and
were repulsing the violent Bolshevik
attacks which started late last week.
The latest Warsaw Official state
ment received today. said the Polish
forces have driven the redI back i2
miles In The district krzysyzpol and
had repulsed a red division north OF
the river Hcrszina, taking 500 prison
crs
The Poles also claimed 10 have re-
pulsed the latest Russian attempts 90
cross the Berszina.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
EnI1rARLE ELEcT OTT1CTns.

Directors OF the Equitable Trust
Company. today elected the following
officers. Otho Nowland, president ;
n. Springer. vice-president and treas
urer. David NJ Hilleres, secretary; N.
o. Lakeland. assistant treasurer. {.
Francis A. Cooch, trust officer, Ed
ward IT. Porter. assistant trust OH
Ger. and r. d. Prince, assistant SEQ
retary-
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
0sCAn GOIERT MpnnNEs

uShar Gouent. former resident Of
Wilmington, who was Unexpectedly
attacked by heart disease. Is recover
ing rapidly, acording 30 Or. L. b.
lerger of this city. who was called
Gouerts home In Atlantic City.
Mr.. G0ueri was formerly connected
with the First National Bank and later
with the Wilmington Trust Company
OF this city.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
MINIOR AUXILIARY MEETING.

The annual convention Of The
Junior Auxiliary Of the Diocese of
Delaware, will be held in st. Andrews
Church tomorrow morning. Mrs.
John Loman. OF Philadelphia, viii tell
why all church organizations for
church school service league. Mrs.
Charles w. Clash, Of Emmanuel
Church. viii also be one Of the
speakers.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
FRENCH LABOR
CALLS OFF STRIKE

PARIS. May q Omitted Press. -
General Federation OF Labor has
called on an strikes. it was ANNOUNCE
81 officially this afternoon.
The French Federation Of Labor
called It's general strike shortly after
uie outbreak In Paris on May Day. Its
avowed purpose was to obtain na-
tionalization OF basis industries iD-
Guiding mines and railways.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
TWELFTH FRIDAY
OF RAIN FOR CITY

Tho ink, OF whatever 10 is That
hrings rain on Friday, scored again
today. 10 was fhe twelfth successive
Friday on which rain fell The storm
broke early This morning and con-
tinuod until daylight
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
SIDNEY SCOTT IS
TAPPED AT YALE

Sidney Scott son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Henry p. Scott. Of Delaware CITY
has been elected b the VOLTS Head
Society Of Yale University. Youmc
Mr.. Scott was one Of IS men tapped
for the VOLTS Head at the annual
Tap Day ceremonies yesterday at
New Haven.
Sidney Scott Is a Yale Junior and
Will graduate next year lie Is can
tain Of the varsity golf team. MI.
father. Henry p. Scott. the Wi
known banker, has Offices in ths
dupont Building.
Certified MIX for Infants-Gover
Dairy Co.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
LEGISLATORS FATHER DEAD

Special 20 The Evening Journal
DOVER, NAY q. - Announcement
was made In ihe House this morning
OF the death OF Representative II. C.
Gendaniels father at Lincoln City,
Del
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
Sun AND TIDE.
LOST AND FODND.

Il OST-CAAlEO BREAsTPIN Be
II tween pusey & Jones office, Fourth
and Tatnall Sts-, OF In Smith -Z0lliuger
store Suitable reward II returned 10 1907
W. Fourth St may21-3t
IContinued on Page Twenty-six-)
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
MRS. COOPER GROWS WEAKER.

Mrs. Mary cooper, widow on Rich
ard B Cooper, OF Dover. and mother
of EzekIel Cooper, cashier OF the
Farmers Bank. this city, who has
been IN for several days from paraly-
sis, is growing weaker.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
T0DAY'S TTlTpFRATIiNF

At The Evening journal once.
200 4. a M.....7s M.. 100 ?. Ms NJ.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
pEACE IIp ND Nm SnN

MASHINGI0N, Nav q IUnIted
press)-Ths House today passed the
Knox peace resolution and sent it 10
President Wilson 10 had already
been passed by the Senate.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21

A safe Spring Tonic. GLOW
DAIRY BUTTERNuLK.-AdV.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21

Columbia Grafanolas and Records.
H. Feinbers, so6-s King St-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
THE WEATHER

Clopdy tonicht. Saturday. nartlv
cloudy. little change In temperafllre-
gentle winds south to southwest
Evening journal., 1920-05-21

WASHINGTON, May 2i United
Press. l-Prices Will be reduced at
least q per cent II the Federal Re
serve Board is able TO carry through
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-09-09

Dash, 220-yard-Fay Tolles, first;
John Hunt, second.
100 yards-Geo. Harris, first; Fay
Tolles, second.
Lifting 50-pound weight-Draw be-
tween W. R. Wing and ]. c. Thomas.
Running broad jump-Lou Otkins.
Running high jump-John Hunt.
Old Mans race-McGregor Johnson
of Barber, aged 81 years.
Relay race-High School team won
from Barber.
Boys race, 8 to 10 years-Keith
Holyerson, first; Lowell Fuller, second.
Girls race, to 10-Wavy Wells,
first; Eva Seetin, second.
Boys race, 10 to 12-Geo. Knowles,
Jr.. first; Leonell Miller, second.
Girls race, 10 to 12-Evaline See
tin, first; Jean Smith, second.
Boys race, IL to 16-Fred Schiller,
first; John johnson, Jr., second
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-09-09

The Ola people were much interest
ed in the coal story that appeared in
The Index last week, and copies of
the paper were in great demand
The demand for the article from out
side sources, in Salt Lake and Boise,
has exhausted the edition, even to
robbing the three extras kept for the
files, and the demand continues. Per-
haps out of the interest aroused will
come a thorough investigation by ex-
perts, with the result that the field
will be tested. If either oil or coal is
found, it will mean big things for not
only Ola, but for all Gem county, in
adding another important industry, in
the building of railroad up Squaw
creek, in increasing many fold the
taxable property. And it is no won
der that the northern portion of Gem
county is interested and somewhat ex-
cited.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-09-09
Sells Residence

R. B. Shaw this week sold his resi-
dence at the corner of Hayes and Park
streets to Frank Casino, section boss
at this place. Mr.. Shaw will build at
once. Sometime ago he bought q
nine room house at Sumpter, Ore.
The building is being dismantled and
the lumber will be moved here and
used in the new house. Mr.. Shaw's
brother Will, who recently bought the
former Ike Womack place east of town
from F. E. Taylor, is dismantling his
house at Sumpter and will also move
the material here and use it in build
ing an addition to the present house
and in constructing cut buildings.
Mrs. Will Shaw will move here about
October and take possession until
Mr.. Shaw gives up his position as sta
ton agent at Sumpter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-09-09
Gum club Secures Grounds

Leases of duck hunting grounds
comprising nearly a thousand acres
have been signed and will be open to
members from and after September
16. Owing to the greatly increased
cost of the leases, membership dues
of necessity have been increased to
$5 for the year. Visitors cards will
be issued at $3.50. Either member
ship or visitors cards may be obtained
of the following: A. L. Hethering-
ton, E. L. Holverson, Bert Mays,
Frank Knox, r. R. Coon, or The In
dex office. John RAIDER has been re-
employed as custodian of the grounds
and will be empowered with the du-
ties of deputy game warden and dep
uty sheriff.