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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
Easy Money Would Send Negro
on Spending Orgies and Un-
settle Labor Conditions.
URGES A REVISION OF
EXCESS INCOME TAXES
Atlantic City Convention Deplores
Wave Of Extravaganza; Favors
Easement for Capital.
THE DANGER OF FURTHER
INITIATION POINTED OUT
By Associated Press % Every Evening

Atlantic City, n. j., April 27.-The
United States Chamber ~ Commerce
would 20 on record as opposed to the
granting Of a bonus 70 soldiers who served
in the world war By adoption u q resolU-
fion submitted for action By the resolu-
tions committee at the initial session ~ IT,
eighth annual convehtion here today.
The resolution AS presented declared
that mot only half million Negroes in
the south, who probably would receive
$500 or $500 each, would Immediately
quit work until the money was spent
but predicted there would be generally
'an orgy, Of spending" that labor would
be dIsorganIzed and production decreased
The chamber also received for cousidera-
tion a report % It's national committee on
European finance in which u was asserted
that while American bankers and business
men are friendly toward aiding in tho
rehabilitation of Europe by private in-
vestment no such action can be looked
for until peace has been formally con
cluded and the United States government
has adopted q definite policy q sanction
and corporation.
Revision of the excess profits and in-
come taxes so that large investors can
afford b. put their funds IN other than
tax free securities" Is urged in the report
the point being made that only by che
freeing Of large capital can any ap-
preciabie progress toward meeting Eu-
ropes needs be made.
DEPLoREs WAVE or ExTRAvAGAScE.
"1he small investor, says the re-
port. Is not saving money. He has been
influenced by tendencies toward extrava-
gance which have swept over the entire
civilised world since the armistice
Closely related 70 this is the almost uni
versal speculative tendency Cf the time,
which j. an insuperable obstacle 20 the
substantial sale Of investment securities
among small investors II Isl 8 national
misfortune that the American people ere
not producing more and saving more, 50
as tn be IN a position TO be of greater aic
to Europe IN her hour Of need.
Continued on page 8
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
CODE COMMISSION
STARTED REVISION
At DOVER TODAY
Members Began Examination OF
New School Law at the
State House.
TO SUGESTG CHANGES
Special Dispatch From Staff Correspondent

Special Dispatch From staff Correspondent
Dover. April 27.
The commission appointed by the
Legislature to study the new State school
code. with view torecommending To amend
inents when the General Assembly re-
convenes on May 5, held its first meeting
in that behalf at the State House today
The personnel of the commission Is as
follows:
Representing the Senate-Senators Asa
Bennett of Frankford, John +. Richards
of Newark and Wallace 5. Handy OF
Milford, Republicans, and Robert ii.
Hollett Of Clayton. Democrat.
Representing the House of Representa-
ves-Representatives Charles Hanratty
Of Clayton, Hiram S. Smith of &c orgc-
town and Speaker Alexander p. Corblt
of Odessa. Republicans, and Jacob l..
Soper of Magnolia. Democrat.
Representing the State Board OF Edu-
cation-Pierre S. du Pont OF Wilmington.
The Commission assembled In the
Supreme Court room at III clock, with
all OF the members present at the opening
except Senator Bennett and Represents.
tive Soper, both, however, being expected
later in the day.
While il was decided TO meet behind
closed doors, newspaper men were m
formed that they would be kept posted on
the business transacted. 1t is likely that
daily sessions will be held until the work is
completed Senator Handy is chairman Of
the commission.
Victor b. Thomas acted as temporary
secretary OF the commission.
FAVOR LOWER AND rSfFoRM TAX.
Important features of the code were
tentatively discussed this morning, also
proposed methods of procedure.
1t seemed 10 be theopinion OF all that
the school tax, now 81 80 on the 500
of assessment. should be reduced to 81
and made uniform throughout the State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
LEVY COURT SEES
CONFUSION IN TIME
Illustrated When Opening of Bids
Came Up at II City Time,
Which Was l. Standard.

The confusion between local and
standard time was illustrated at the
meeting OF Levy Court this morning,
when the opening of bids for supplies
came up at II o clock by local time, which
was only / o'clock by standard time.
Recess was therefore taken until , clock
local time, when the bids will be read.
The appointment by recorder OF deeds
Furman Cole to his staff OF John G.. Nc
Gee to fill n vacancy was approved.
A communication put Rose Hill Grange,
New Castle, urging attention To the roads
between that city and Wilmington was
received. Commissioner Shaw explained
that stone needed for the work, though
ordered two months ago, had only been
received yesterday and that the work is
in hand.
Repairs on the Newport Pike were also
requested by Delaware and Diamond
State Oranges their communication being
referred to the court and the county
engineer.
\ similar communication from West
Brandywlne Grange, referring, however,
to the road from Talleyvile to the Faulk
road, was received and ordered filed /;
Commissioner Elliott explaining that the
repairs waited on the delivery of the
crusher now on order.
A communication from Josiah Marvel,
referring TO the matter Of changes in its
Barley Mill road and the Banning Road
which were the subject of negotiations
before the war. was read, also its enclosure
a letter in which the p, II Railroad Co,
through its vice president G. II Ewing
gave assurance that the company still
stands ready to cooperate, was read and
referred TO the court as a whole and 20
the county engineer, who Is to confer
with all parties concerned.
On motion of Commissioner Ward, n
communication from the Central Labor
Union, approving the enlargement Of Kirk
wood Park and other work in that vicinity.
was referred to the committee of the
whole. This resolution has been pre-
viously published in other connections
The location by the Wilmington &
Philadelphia Traction Company of poles
along the Miller Road and the 1alloy
road was approved and their placing
authorized.
Duplicate warrants, TO replace those
numbered from 1920 TO 1899, which have
been misplaced, were ordered drawn.
The transfer OF $500 from unappropriated
funds TO printing and stationery account
was authorized. The error list OF +. W.
Lovett, Newark, was approved and
allowed
A request from the Ashley Syndicate
for the approval and taking over by the
county OF Hillside Road at Ashley was
referred to the commissioner for the
district and the county engineer.
Notice of the meeting on May in
the Board OF Education rooms to con-
slider alterations in the railroad bridge
over the Chesapeake Il Delaware canal
was referred 10 the county engineer.
A resolution directing the county
engineer 10 report on a relocation of the
street bridge was adopted
The contractor on the Newport bridge
will be notified TO hasten his work. COM
plant having been made OF slow progress
Payment to the Standard Bituhthic Co.
of balance, 81, 7,2s7-72, in the contract for
the Wilmington-Marshallton road, was
and directed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
ROADS STILL CRIPPLED
BY OUTLAW" STRIKE
Freight Shipments Seriously Cur
tailed IN West; Men Return
ing ar New York.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago-April 27.-Claims of railroad
officials that 80 per cent of the nor NAL
freight traffic was being moved IN the
Chicago district were disputed today by
manufacturers who declared receipt of raw
materials was seriously curtailed and that
outgoing shipments We're far below the
normal of the period before the strike of
insurgent railroad employees began.
Enbargoes on many roads were de
clared still to be in force internittentlv
Coal and food supplies which have been
given preference We're reported 70 be
moving normally.
The insurgents have indicated no dis
position to yield and railroads today went
ahead with efforts 10 facilitate operation
The Railway Managers Association an
nounced that 1883 strikers had returned.
New York, April 27.-For the first
time since the railroad strike began the
Erie railroad today announced that its
passenger service was 100 per cent normal
Freight movements also were reported
improved with through freight 90 per
cent normal.
Other railroads terminating on the New
Jersey shore OF the Hudson also issued
optimistic reports. Many strikers have
returned to Jersey yards. officials said.
Youngstown, O., April 27.-Spread Of
the unauthorized railroad strike TO road
crews in the Youngstown district was
threatened here today when road freight
crews on the Erie railroad refused to
answer calls
Erie officials said they would not know
whether the men had called a strike until
a delegation visits the company today
Heretofore only yard crews have been on
strike, the road crews continuing to move
through freight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
RAIL ROAD LABOR BOARD
WONT HEAR INSURGENTS
Refuse Request of 'Pennsy's'
Workers Who Are Out at
Pittsburg.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening


Washington, April 27.-iShort line rail-
roads may be gwen a hearing on the wage
demands of railroad workers before the
Railroad Labor Board finally adjusts tho
pay controversy
Chairman Barton announced today that
the board had this matter under advise
ment
The board today refused hearings on the
wage demands of striking railroad en-
ployes at Philadelphia and Pittsburg and
the non-recognized Chicago express and
freight handlers union.
Timothy Shea, vice-president of the
brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen, told
the board thai the employees wage de-
mands would be presented to the short
lines tomorrow
Shea continued today the representa-
tions of the fremen's demands, calling
attention to the particular hardshjps of
their work. He asked the board to grant
relief 10 the men on duty on the larger
engines, either by requiring the install
iation OF automatic firing machines or by
placing an additional fireman on duty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
IRISH GRATEFUL TO G. o. P.
Killaloe Bishop Says Lodge Res
ervation to Treaty Tolled
Doom Of Tyranny.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening


Nenagh. Ireland, April 26-Reserva-
tions To the treaty of Versailles adopted
in the United States Senate on March /,
by which that body went on record as
sympathizing with Ireland zand declaring
she should be admitted To the League of
Nations as soon as self-government is
attained, registered the death of tyranny
in Ireland. said Monsignor Michael
Fogarty bishop of killaloe, in a sermon
here yesterday He declared the i'm
portance of the action of the Senate
could not be overstated, and that it
"applied the principle OF freedom to
Ireland"
"If Ireland had had one DAYS rest
from the reign of terror she suffered" :" he
declared. "she would have celebrated
with solemn services in every church
throughout the land that declaration
of America. But in her manacles, from
dungeons and from above the graves of
her martyred dead she saluted the great
people of America for this declaration of
sympathy and hope in her national
struggle y
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION MAY rs
Primaries to Select Delegates to
be Held on Saturday
May %.

Special Dispatch From STAFF Correspondent
Dover, APRIL 81
The Democratic State Committee held
meeting here today to select the date
for the State convention, TO elect dele
gates 10 the national convention. which
will assemble in San Francisco, Cal, on
June Is
The committee selected May % as the
date for the convention, which will be
held here, and May % for holding the
primaries.
Among the early arrivals were noticed
former United States Senator Willard
salisbury, William Coyne, Charles p
SAVIOR and City Chairman Timothy J
Mooney Of Wilmington, who motored
down from the city, and former Congress
man L. Irving Handy of Smyrna, who
came down on the early train.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
GEO. r. SOUDER HURT.
Seriously Injured When His Auto
mobile Was Overturned Last
Night, Near Stanton.

George G.. Souder of 1921 Lancaster
avenue was seriously injured by the over
turning of his automobile last night on
the road between Stanton and Christiana.
1t was stated this morning at Della
ware Hospital, where he was taken by
motorists, who passed the scene of the
accident, that his condition is unchanged
since his arrival and that it is not known
yet whether he has concussion of the
brain.
His wife and daughter, who were with
him in the automobile, were not seriously
injured and were taken to their home.
Mr. Souder is a blacksmith and is the
father of George A. Souder, former city
auditor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
oaIo BUILDERS MAY STRIKE.
Threaten Walkout Unless Wages are In
creased BY Nav l.
itcd Press 90 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening
Youngstown, o., April 27.-Thirty
representatives OF builders exchanges in
Ohio and Western PENNSYLVANIA cities,
including Pittsburg and Cleveland, were
IN session here today discussing wage
demands of building crafts.
Union leaders said that unless settle
ment is made of the demands By May l,
a strike win result An agreement already
has been reached in three crafts, it was
said, the painters scale being fixed at 81 Il
an hour, electrical wiring men ST. Is and
sheet metal workers Stl2ls. Masons
are asking sl.4o and carpenters SIPS an
hour
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
TWO DEAD IN EXPLOSION.
Blow up in Des sIeines Light Plant Leaves
City Without Gas.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evcning

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Des MoineS. Ia, April 27.-Two men
were killed, two are missing and i've were
injured IN an explosion IN the engineroom
Of the Des Al0ines Gas Company Plant
this morning.
The explosion occurred in a part Of the
plant through which practically al gas
for the city passes and As a result there WIS
no gas for industrial or domestic purposes
after the accident The cause Of the blast
has not been determined.
The dead are Phil JDevine. superinten-
dent at the plant, and William King. 4
workman Three Of the injured are ia
serious condition.
More than two hours after the accident
gas was burning in part Of the plant where
the explosion occurred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
RED UPRISING
IN NEW JUGO-SLAVIA
Hundreds Reported Slain IN Bel
grade; London Slavs Not
Alarmed.
q Associated q % 80 E.vening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London. April PA Bolshevik revolu-
tlon has broken out in Jugo-Slavia, SAYS
a Central News dispatch from Rome.
quoting Triest advices to the Messaggero
brought into action IN Belgrade. where
fatal riots have occurred at Laibach anu
Agram.
Official Jugo-Slavian quarters here are
not alarmed over the reports Of rev0lu-
tionarv troubles in that country. and de-
clare diplomatic dispatches from Belgrade
Yesterday Indicated nothing amiss The
Triest report Of an uprising is attributed
TO a faction Of trouble-making italians.
who are seeking TO embarrass the Inn
pending Italio-Serbian negotiations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
BUYS CLUBHOUSE.
Benjamin +. Shaw 10 Hold Building for
Washington Heights Club.

At The meeting Of the Washington
Heights Century Club held last evening
at No. 30 School, Benjamin +. Shaw pur-
chase of the building at Twenty-third and
Boulevard the clubs new home, was an
nounced
Mr.. Shaw has bought the building as
trustee for the club.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
GAMBLERS GO ON STRIKE.
Game Keepers Of Aqua Prieta Want SIS
Day
Associated Press to Every Evening

By AssoclaVed Press 70 Every Evening
Aqua Prieta, Sonora, April 27.-
Aqua Prieta's gambling houses were
closed last night as the result of strike
of American game keepers In an effort
to gain fifty per cent increase in wages
The game keepers demanded SIS day
They were getting $40
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
Edward McFadden Stricken

Edward McFadden, 65, Of 1911 Lam
caster avenue, crossing tender for the
Pennsylvania Railroad at the foot of West
street, was taken suddenly Ill at 1880
today and fell on the track. He was re-
moved to Delaware hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
Amusements Tonight.

PlayhouSe---r Jack . Lantern.
Garrick-N audeviile.
Queen Behind the Door.
Majestic" Sinners.
savoy She Loves and Lies.
kialto-- The Gunfighter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
LODGE LEADING IN MASS.
Only One Precinct of Bay State,
However, in the Early
Report.
BY Associated press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Boston, April 27.--Tbc FIRST report
from the Presidential primaries inMassa-
chusetts was received about noon from
Carver, Plymouth county. The vote there
tor dclegates-at-large was:
Republican Lodge, IL; GilIett, IL;
Crane, IA; Thurston, IL; rockingham,
II; Fuller, IL; Lawson, IL; Mccall, IS;
Wood, q.
Democrats Walsh, /; Long, Pei
letter, ]; Doherty, /; O'Connell, /.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
Famine Reported in Bohemia.
4 Associated Press to Every Evoninp

BY Ass0ciated Press To Every EYcning
Prague, April 27.--Nirtual famine con-
ern Bohemia. Workmen's councils have
notified the government they will not be
responsible for any troubles that may
come.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
Penna. q. O.P.Leader Dead.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Sharon, Pa, April 27.-Oscar J. Denny
an attorney, well known for a decade Ia
Republican politics IN Western Pennsyl +
vania, died OF heart disease last might.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
Fire Was Not Trifjiuo

The fire at ]. p. Williams store, Ninth
and Madison streets, yesterday, while
causing little loss, was serious at first, as
it threatened the whole building. MIR.
Williams turned IN the alarm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27
PhiIlies-Boston Game of.
Associated Press to Every Evening

J VtIIUK
Boston. April 27 Philadelphia Boston
game postponed, wet grounds. Game will
be played September IS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27

We give estimates on house painting
Delaware Paint x Glass Co, 622 King
street.-Aolv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27

Certified milk for infants. Clover
Dairy Co.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27

Friendship Active Association dance,
80 cents.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-27

A safe spring tonic Clover Dairy
milk. ADV.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-10-26
Cables de Espana
Sc DISPUTE LA QUESTION DE
LOS DEREcHoS DE TRAM
SITo DE IA CORES
PONDENclA

Del Serrieio Especial para LII PRENSA.-
MADRID. Octubre Eel Corgre-
20 Postal International al discutir Ia
question de los derechos de transito
de la correspondence haGo tres dis
tintas c%orrientes de opinion.
La mayor parte de las Repdblicas
americans estAn en- favor del libre
transito y los delegados de los Es;a-
dos Unidos hicieron notar que Ell tran
sito de Ia correspondence no debe
convertirse en- fuente de insresos pa
ra el Estado sino que debe hacerse en-
Ia forma dc un servicio mutuo entire
cada pals V todos los denas en- hene-
ficio de Ia humanfdad, y u de los
representatives des9Mexico al expreSiir
su aprobaci6n acerca de rsta idea di-
10 que Sc sentia rnuy satisfecho de. 20
locarse bajo el ala protectora &c los
Estados Unidos.
Los d~eleSados d-americanos apro
baron la proposition. 10 cual siEnifi-
ca Ia reduction en- IN dieZ por ciento
de las dificultades que habra que ven
Ger para llegar a Ia abolici0r compile
Ia de ts' impueste en- 10 faturo.
La proposition definitiva Gebera
pasar al Gran Comite V al Congreso
Pleno para un cstudio Interior.
La APPLICATION practica de los idea
les de los Estados Cnidos en- relacit.n
con los arreglos postales internaciona-
les fueron discutidas en- Ia rjunta de
los representatives de Nortc y Std
America en- el Congress- Postal Inter
nacional Y Esrana estuvo representa-
da tambien por cl Duque de Ceiomoi
que DECLARE que Espana favorcce iSual
mente Ia idea y asegur5 que Ia rea-
lizaci6n de tai proyecto formarsa un
puente sobre cl Atiantico, 10 que sig
nificaria IN paso immense hacia ell
estrechamiento de las re'aclones con
toda la America Y que Espana llcSa
ria q ser Ia base, dc este modo. tie Ia
union de Europa y America.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-10-26
I'm CABALLERO ALIVIADD
DE SU ENFERMEDAD DE
LOS RINONES CON Ell
MERRITONE.

Para beneficio de la humanidad.
ha sido deseubierta una medicinal que
combatira con exto todas las enfer-
medades de los rinones, excepto el
NAL de Brigh. ST listed spfre de LOB
rinones. listed necesita Merrltore.
Ell Sr. Cleveland Fletcher. Route i,
Box 2 de Beaumont, Texas; dice 10
s%iguiente: 'Estoy completamente con
vencido que ell Merritone aliviara
cualquier case de Intermediates anti-
guas de los rihones, porque yo pudc
restablecerme cor 81 uso. Mi case era.
o~bstinado, Y resistio todos los trata-
mientos hasta que tome Merritone.
Tenemos millares de testimonies que
euizas viven en- la misma cludad en-
que listed vive.
Las intermediates de los rinones
SON de las mas comunes. v atacah
con especialidad a las personals que
Sc afectan con los cambies del china
Prepare su ORGANISING contra tales
cambios del tempo, que Sc verifican
en- ell Otono e Invierno, principiando
a tomar hoy misnro Merritone.
De venta en- todas las ~droguerias
a razon de S1.00 botella o Sc enviara
directamente.
MERRIToNE MEDICINE CO.
Houston, Texas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-10-26

.isi Sc cypresan algunos individuos
lie los que riven en- las ciudades; Y en-
Ell curse de su conversation indican
claramente que tienen tornado un con
cepto pesimo dc Ia genie campesina.
GPor que aplazar para fecha tan re-
mota el conocimiento de los proveedo-
res del comerciante, del guerrero, del
industrial, del Sabio Y de, sacerdote'
Nosotros teneraos I'm concepto muy
diverse acerca de la porci6n de Ia hu-
manidad Que vive en- los campos. Pa
recenos infundada Ia aseveraci6n de
los urbanos al suponer a los labrie-
COS como gentes dc IN caracter COM
plicado Y por endc lleno de dohlez.
y. Senalar los elementos que entran
en- ia composition de nuestro juicio,
a encaminadcs los raZonaniertos
que en- segIida formulamos.
En- la naturaleza venios IN conjun-
to de lcyes sapiertfsimas que Dios ina
dictado Il ID materia. No cabe Ia me
nor duda que a MEDIA que ell hombre
Sc deja conducir por elias vive con
el mayor goce, tanto spiritual como
fisico.
La vista del labriego alcanza un
~horizonte mas eNtenso que el nueStro:
y sc debe q que. obediente Il las indi-
caciones de Ia misma Eaturaieza, Gle
IRA los ojos recogi6ndose en- su le-
cho momentos despues que Sc oruita
ell Sol: V Sc levanta cuardo Ia auro-
IA 10 despicrta con sus tenues rayoS.
los que al intensificandose q medi-
ia que 81 aStro av-;nZa en- su carTera.
Cuando nosotros los miopes de csu-
dad solo distinguimoS bultos incolo-
ros. ellos, los campesinos, nos afr
man, va que 81 animal que sc We le-
jano es una yesua ALABAMA frontina
o que tienc un blanco en- Ii frence;
ora que es TN %pacicnte junentiilo que
en- pos de Ia burra que ileraron
carGada de lena por la manana, a la
poblaci6r: va que es Ell anlo don NJ
colAS que anda amansando 81 retin-
to: otra vez que es Ia vaca hosea.
la cual Sc ha brincado q Ia mi:pa de
Sebastian. y NADIA dificil sea que la
"arrien' al Rastro por perjuicicsa. \
uniendo 81 dicho al hecho le dicen a
I'm muchacho: GORE. echate IL vaca
Ia nilpa". Notamos en- seguida
que el ganan. mas que CORE rarece
que vuela. y q POGO ratio true Ia bes-
tin hcstigada por las piedras que de
en- cuaEdo lie lama o la po-
derosa honda.
Nos causa verdadera admiration CO.
mo la buena vista de los hcniores
rancteros pucde apreciar a lejanas
di>tsncias los detal!es de les personals
y de las ccSas; J TO IS ora Il con-
fusion que naiuralmcnts Sc despreE-
de de las refleXiones que nos hacen1os,