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Evening journal., 1920-02-28
ISSUES Warming
AGAINST MEASLES
Disease More Dangerous
Than Scarlet Fever,
Health News Says
REPORTS NUMBER OF
CASES ON INCREASE

Measles is on the Increase IN Della
Yarel Unless this warning Is needed
says the Delaware Health News. pub
lished by the State Board OF Health,
many additional lives will be lost as a
result Of this disease.
During 1918" continues IN estate
ment. "when measles was prevalent.
there were is deaths from this cause.
compared with only one. death from
scarlet fever during the same period.
During the last year for which figures
are available for the entire country
there were about 5000 deaths from
measules; more than from TYPHOID
fever. more than from whoOning
couch. three times as many as from
scarlet fever and nearly as many as
from dinhtheria. Surely measles should
be guarded against when so much con-
cern is felt lest these other diseases
spread.
"Any parent who deliberately exposes
his child 10 measles" continues the
Health News, "is as liable to censure
as though he deliberately exposed the
child 10 scarlet fever. typhoid fever or
dlphtheria. and II death results from
such exposure the parent should be
held crlmlnally responsible for the
death"
IN addition TO the deaths that occur
as the immediate result Of measles. OF
the compllcating bronchO-pneumOn'
there are many indirect results from
cases OF measles. Probably the most
serious Of these Is the lowered resist
ance 10 tuberculosis that often follows
an attack OF measles: for II Is not al all
uncommon for a child who has had
measles 10 develop tuberculosis. Mental
deficiency Is also due In some cases 10
meningitis from middle-ear disease fol-
lowing results:
Measles is one OF the most really
communicable Of all diseases. This fact.
together with the fact that the disease
Is highly contagious before the appear
ance OF the rash and before a diagnosis
can be made, makes the control Of the
disease very difficult. Almost every
practical method OF control has been
tried and yet the result Is the same:
whenever the disease become prevalent
In community 10 cannot be stamped
out until Il has run It's course. But II
the first few cases in a community are
reported and Isolated, and all exposed
children are kept on their own premises
until Il Is known definitely whether or
Continued on Page Seven
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
DU P0NT CO. TO AID
IN ERECTING PLANT

At the request Of the General Motors
Corporation, the dupont Engineering
Company has arranged to assist the
Brown-Llpe-G Chaplin Company. OF Syra-
cuse. New York. in their new construc-
tion work consisting Of an addition,
Eve stories in height, 10 their factory
and including an entirely new power
house, loading dock, etc.
The cost OF the new construction
will be from $4,000 TO si,000OO0 The
Brown-Llpe-Chapin Company manufac-
lures automobile dlfferentials. and the
output Of the proposed plant extension
will be for the General Motors Cor
poration, which now takes more than
ATTY per cent. OF the present produc-
tIon OF the Brown-Lipe-Chapin Com
pany. Il is intended 20 have the new
work completed September next.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
RECOGNITION OF SOVIET RUSSIA
BY IT, S. WITHIN TEN DAYS LIKELY;
OTHER ALLIES TO RESUME RELATIONS
ALLIED PRElNIERS WILLING
TO LISTEN TO WILSON'S
VIEW REGARDING FTIZNE

/, WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s. United
Press President Wilson will not ac-
cept the invitation Of the British and
French Premiers TO abandon all pre-
ylous Adrlatlc agreements and join in
a new proposal TO Italy and Jugo-
Slavia, It was predicted on good au-
thority today.
LONDON. Feb 2s. United Press -
The Frsnc0-British premiers never in
tended to act finally In the Adriaiic dis
puie between Italy and Jugo-Slavia
without first consulting the Uniled
States, they assert in their reply 70
President Wilson's latest c0mmunica-
ton. The reply dated February p
agrees with Wilson that any settle
ment mutually agreeable TO Italy and
Jugo-Slavla would be The ideal adjust
ment. Il expresses the willingness Of
the Council OF Premiers to withdraw
its proposal Of December 9 and jan
uary 20, and again poipss out that the
absence OF an American representative
In the Allies deliberations has proved
an insurmOuntable obstacle.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
TELLS OF GOOD
Effects OF CODE
General Education Board
Commends Progress Under
New School Law
SURVEY RESULTED
IN DRAFTING ACT

Commenting on the effect OF the new
School Code in Delaware. the annual
report just issued by The General Ed
ucatlon Board. Of New York which
made the surrey OF Delaware result
ing in The drafting OF the Code. says
"ThOush Il Is only a few mon,hs
since che new law went into effect
beneficial results are already In evil
dcnce. The State appropriation has
been Increased, larger local levies
have been made; a deeper interest in
education has been aroused throughout
the State Perhaps the mos signin-
cant single event. however. Is the gift
by Mr.. Pierre s. dupont OF the sum OF
s2,500000 10 be used In co operation
with local authorities for tho building
OF new schoolhouses.
"Of the total sum. 100000 Is set
aside for the benefit OF the colOred
schools OF The Sate The trust will be
operative over a period OF four years.
Strict provisions are made for expert
counsel end control In the planning and
construction OF new schoolhouses. This
splendid gift will doubtless effect a
thorough reconstruction OF the school
building situation In the State"
While The Delaware survey was In
progress. the Board accepted a similar
invitation from The Slate Of North Car
ollna. This survey is now In progress
and will be completed during The cur
rent year.
A survey OF public education In Vlr-
ginia, authorized by the legislature
has been in progress during the cur
rent year.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
NOT To TEST
income TAX
THIS TINE
Governor Not to Ask Judges
to Pass on Amendments
at Present
OPINION GIVEN BY
ATTORNEY GENERAL

on his arrival In Wilmington today
to attend the banquet Of the Young
Mems Republican Club tonight. at
which he will speak, Governor Town
send stated he did not intend asking
the courts 10 pass upon the questions
raised as TO whether the State income
tax amendments passed by the last
Legislature, apply 10 incomes OF the
calendar year 1919. OF 10 incomes that
accrue after January 4, 1920 The blanks
issued by State Treasurer George NJ.
Fisher apply the amendments 10 1919
incomes.
AttOrney-general Relnhardt gave the
State Treasurer an opinion last fall 10
the eject that he should insist on re-
turns being made In accord with the
Continued on Page Five
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
EXTEND NEAR,
EAST CAMPAIGN
City Workers Will Continue
Solicitation Until Next
Wednesday
SCHOOL CHILDREN
SEND CONTRIBUTIONS

Because 10 was found Impossible TO
properly cover the city within the time
planned for the Near East Relief cam
paign. q was decided today 10 continue
the drive two additional days. Instead
" closing II on Monday u win run on
until and including Wednesday. Be
cause OF the great amount OF sickness
that has kept workers from particpat-
Ing actively as was expected and other
cmbarrassments which the c1mpalgn
has been under. the field has not been
canvassed as It should.
The workers have been directed to do
everything possible they can 10 reach
those who have not been appealed to
end TO close the campaign by next
Wednesday.
This morning proved the most com
Portable one OF the week, so far as
weather conditions went. for The work
ers. And they began the days solicit
ing as cheerfully as though the cam
paign quota was practically assured, in
stead OF being many thousands short
OF the desired amount.
Among the reports received by mail
today was one from j. Emory Chipman.
head OF the Delmar schools. He sent a
check for Sc Sc.
check was also received from the
dupont school. the pupils Of which
s62.90.
Among the larger contributions 10
date was one for 5000. from William
NJ Blatz, who Is adopting ten orphans
through this contribution.
There was no meeting or luncheon to-
day, and the next meeting for the making
OF reports will be at noon Monday As
the plans are now made. the closing
meeting will be held on Wednesday, at
noon.
Employees OF the Blumenthal plant, OF
the Amalgamated Leather Company, to-
day are contributing money on
pledges given during the week. II Is
expected that $1,000 will be given by
Ihe workers at that plant Their con-
lributlon will be turned in on Monday
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
VISITING HOURS AT
DELAWARE HOSPITAL

The following visiting hours will be
observed in the Delaware Hospital, be-
ginning Monday:
For private room-t0 to 10 A. NJ. and
3 10 p. VI. daily.
For semi-prlvate rooms-No morning
hours, 3 10 p. NJ. daily.
Ward patients-3 to p NJ. Tuesday,
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Special permits will be granted from
7 to p. NJ. on the same days.
Childrens wards to p. NJ, We'd
nesday and Sunday.
These hours have been arranged TO
permit OF better nursing service and q
reasonable amount OF rest required for
all hospital patients.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28

soviets' and discharge all workers who
refused TO Join them.
The appeal characterized the attempt
TO produce state of anarchy"
through stopping food supplies by the
strike as a "crlme and high social
treason
France the appeal said. has the great
est need FOR activity by al her work
ers ito raise herself from her ruins" II
characterized The strike as antl-na-
tlonal." concluding:
I'VE issued a formal order for all
members TO continue work"
The council of ministers has decided
20 establish two meatlcss days a week
should the strike make Il necessary.
Public opinion and The press. except in
radical circles, were Violently opposed
20 the strike. 10 was estimated. how
ever. that the walkout was more than
20 per cent. effective 10 the Paris-Lyons.
Mediterranean system There was some
service on the eastern lines while In the
north service was normal.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
500 TO ATTEND
HAYS BANQUET
Distinguished G. o. P. Lead
er Will Arrive in Whining
mington at 6 O'Clock
BILLANY TO PRESIDE.
AT DINNER TONIGHT

VIII II Hays, chairman OF the Repub-
lican National Committee, who will be
the guest Of honor at q banquet IN be
given at the Hotel dupont this evening
by the Young Mems Republican Club.
will arrive at French street station from
New York about O'Clock. While IN
Wilmington, except for the time he will
be at the banquet. Mr.. Hays will be the
guest OF General r. Coleman dupont,
who represents Delaware on the Ma
tional G. o. p Committee.
II is exclusively Young Mems Re
publican Club affair, the only guests
outside OF the club being the speakers
and representatives OF the press. The
banquet Will be served in the ballroom
and Will start at Z o'clock Accept
ances indicate that about 500 club
members will attend the dinner.
H. II. Billany, president OF the club.
will preside. In addition to Chairman
Hays some Of the leading Republicans
OF the State will be at the speakers
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
Washington in Doubt
as to What President
WiHDo With Measure.
MeanrchHe Details of
Road Transfer Are
Proceeded With
E2HER-LABOR
ALLIANCE FORMED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s. UNITED
Pressl Bearing the o. X. OF Walker
Hines, director general OF railroads. the
railroad bill was expected 10 be laid be-
fore President Wilson today for sigma
ture or veto Attorney Palmer
already has pronounced the bill consti-
tutlOnal.
There was increasing doubt as %
what the President would do with the
measure. The railroad administrators
is going right ahead with It's dlsinte-
grafton as II there was no doubt that
Continued on Page Five
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
DIR. ]. w. HILL AT
QUEEN TOMORROW

Or. John Wesley Hill. Chancellor Of
me Lincoln Memorial University, will
address a meeting OF the Manufacturers
Association OF Wilmington. to be held
in The Queen Theatre tomorrow after
noon al O'Clock DR.. Hlll was TO have
spoken OF The Queen Theatre one sun
day recently, but was compelled to can
eel the engagement owing 70 a threat
ened attack Of pneumonia.
DR.. Hill is a speaker OF national repu-
tatlon. lie addressed the Chamber OF
Commerce early in February. He also
is Chancellor Of The Lincoln American
Alliance, Of which General l.. Colemon
dupont Is president
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
LAST MINUTE INCOME
TAXRUSH EXPECTED

"The failure TO receive an income tax
blank does not excuse aIo' one fr-
making the return required law" )"
said Harry T. Graham. Collector OF
Internal Revenue, this morning. "All
persons whose income has excluded the
amount designated by law must make
their return before March i5."
Although the ofilce is kept open each
afternoon until O'Clock for the benefit
OF working men employed during the
day. comparatively few are availins
themselves Of the privilege, said Mr..
Graham this morning and some will
find IL difficult to secure the necessary
aid at the last minute.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
SUSSEX COUNTY NOW
HAS PINK EYE
Special 10 The Evening journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journai.
GEORGETOWN, Feb. 2s-Epidemict
OF different diseases seem to have
broken out in nearly every section OF
Sussex County. From Milton comes a
report that pink eye" is prevalent,
while several cases also are reported
from Nassau and surrounding country.
Many cases OF whooping cough heve
developed at Houston, while measles
are prevalent in some sections OF
North West Fork district as well as in
and around Georgetown. In North
West Fork district woman more than
eighty years old is suffering from
m0nsles
In Cedar Greek. Georgetown. Broad
kiln and Baltimore districts there is in
fluenza, while there are hundreds OF
cases Of grip in different parts OF the
county.
According 10 physicians there has not
been so much sickness in ghe county
at one time since the influenza epi-
demic during the winter Of 1918. In
some localities there are mBny cases
Of tonsilitis and a few cases Of diph-
iberia and scarlet fever are reported.
The Safe. Sensible Drink, CLOVER
n A - A urIN
Evening journal., 1920-02-28

MAKE REPLY
Constitutional Amendment
Gave Negroes Vote Despite
State Law Against
INFORMATION is
SENT. TO GOVERNOR

Enfranchisement OF Negroes in Della
ware under the Fifteenth Federal
Constitutional Amendment, although
the Delaware State constitution con
tinued 10 bar Negro voters until 1897.
Is cited by Mrs. Mabel l.. Rdgely.
president OF the Delaware Equal Suf-
frage Association. as proof that a Fed
eral amendement has acted auto
mailcally as an amendement to a State
constitution.
In a letter 10 Governor Townsend.
Mrs. Ridgely makes this point against
the anti-suffrage argument that the
Federal suffrage amendment cannot le-
gally contradict a Stats constitution.
The following letter has been sent
by the chairman OF the Delaware Equal
Suffrage Association, 10 Governor Town
send:
Dover, Delaware,
February 2S 1920.
Hon. John @. Townsend,
The State House, Dover.
My Dear Governor Townsend. ~
the time the Fifteenth Amendment
10 the Constitution OF the United
States went into effect, the C0nstitu-
ton OF Delaware restricted suffrage
to free white male" adult citizens.
See Art. 4. Sec. 4.
This provision OF our State Con-
stitutlon remained UNCHANGED, so
far as any action OF this State was
concerned. until the present Con-
stitution OF 1897.
It followed, therefore. that no col
ored man had the right 10 vote In
Delaware prior TO 1897, except on the
theory that the Fifteenth Amend
men Of the Federal Constitution op-
Grated as an automatic amendment
OF the Delaware Constitution.
That lt had such effect was never
questioned. and during all the years
between the enactment OF the Fif-
teenth Amendment and the change
In the State Constitution In 1897,
colored male citizens voted at Della
ware elections. on a par with the
whites. without challenge-and this,
although a majority OF Delawareans
were then opposed TO the enfran-
chisement Of the Negro.
! ask you TO consider this fact
because some OF our citizens seem
10 be ignorant Of II.
/ see by the newspapers. that the
opponents OF Woman Suffrage are
urging you not to call special ses-
sion OF the Legislature 10 ratify the
Nineteenth Amendment giving as
their reason. the peculiar arguments
sci forth in the resolution recently
presented TO the Maryland Legisla-
ture.
Those arguments are directly In
the teeth OF the fact which | have
Continued on Page Five
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
REYNOLDS WANTS HIS CHILDREN

Decision was reserved by Judge Rice,
in Superior Court this morning, In the
habeas corpus proceedings brought by
John VI. Reynolds VS.. his wife, Anna l..
Reynolds, for the custody of their three
children. Reynolds alleged that his
wife IS an improper person to have the
care Of the children.
philip L. Garrett Is attorney FOR the
plaintiff and w. w. knowles for the de-
Fandanf
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
European Nations Are
Forced to Act TO Pre-
rent Germany Getting
EUery Benefit ont Of
Trade Coalition With
LenineiS Government
RESOLUTION NOW
IN COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S United Press.)
Recognition OF soviet Russia by the
United States in the near future was
predicted today by SgnaLe leaders.
Senator Hitchcock, Nebraska, admin
istration spokesman, declared resump-
ton Of relations with Russia is very
near"
Senator Borah. Iowa, Republican,
predicted recognition OF Russia by the
Allies within ten days and action by
The United States soon afterward.
All sides declared the situation is
rapidly being brought to a climax by
the feeers which the soviet govern
ment is now throwing out.
A resolution directing the President
Continued on Page Five
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
MORE SNOW COMING.

WASHINGTON. FEB. % Omitted Press.)
Forecast for next week.
North and Middle Atlantic States !:
Snow first OF week and again about
Thursday and Saturday. Temperature
on the whole below normal.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
P. & ]. co. WON'T
CUT WAGE SCALE

II was rumo-ed this morning tina,
the Pusey and Jones Company was about
to maze a big reduction in their force
Of workmen, as well as wage reduc-
ton. At the Office of the COMPANY an
official said about fifteen men were
laid OFF yesterday, but there would be
no further cut made in the forces at
this time.
The official denied that any wage cut
had been considered.
Certified MIX for Infants-Cioyet
Dairy Co.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28

More Startling Disclosures in the Mys-
terry OF President Shonts' Vanished Mil
lions, in Next Sundays New York
American. Largest Circulation in
America. -.tdg
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
nsT An FOIfNn

V,HE PARTY FINDING THE MONEY
l. lost in Braunstein's or cafeteria. kindly
return 20 Miss Warrington. Reward. 521
y. FRANKLIN ST. feb2S-1t,
Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
Help for Starving Tots

Contributions TO the fund FIR
the relief OF starving children ia
Central and Eastern Europe and
adjoining portions OF Asia aro
acknowledged by The Evening Jour
nal as follows:
Evening journal., 1920-02-28

The safe. Sensible Drink, CLOVER
DAIRY QUALITY MILK.-Adv-
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
WEATHER

Snow late tonight and on
Sunday, warmer. Gentle
south winds.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
TOD,y-s TEMPERATURES
sun AND TIDE.

Mouth Of Chrisiiana.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-25
Edison Sc opone a las
mujeres en- el Gobierno

do yo siemprc de opinion que La mujer
era el linico soSt6n de la msral poll
tica. Es In sola OpOrtunidad\ que Sc
Il preSenta en- Ia actualidad: 70 me
sentirfa refractario a que ella tOma-
I'll parte en- la political Siempre que sea
para imponcr suS ideas mOralizado-
ras Pero. no Obstantc, Ia mujer pO-
drfa hacer ESQ. dcSde su hOgar. linica-
mente dcpoStandO Su voto para haccr
Sentir Su pOder junto los hombreS
de bucna voluntad contrabalancear
la fuerza desigual que ell los momen-
toS eXiste Ell cl mundo.
"Esto 10 digo. porque yo, como I'LL
hombre de cicmcia ,Gnicamente, ne
Siento muy distanciado de la polftica,
la cual no lie pestO gran atenci6n".
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-25

Crammond dice que durante los Gin
co amos la riqueza de los Estados Uni
dos ha crecido aproximadamente en-
un treinta por ciento y la estima ac-
tualmente de 6 70.000.000.000 a
6 8O.OOO.OOO.OO0.
Calcula que la riqueza del Jap6n
ha sido duplicada por la guerra.
Sobre la base de los marcos del
tempo posterior a la guerra, ha per-
dido ell por ciento de su valor an
terror al conficto, calculando las
perdidas de Alemania, sin considerar
la indemnizacion, en- el 26 por ciento
de su riqueza nacional. Estima que
81 Sc fila la cantidad sugerida en- las
pConferencias de Heythe, ell total de
Libras que es de 6.25O.000.00O,
que debe pagar Alemania a IT,
tulo de indemnizacion de guerra,
las. perdidas total del pueblo Sc
rfan equivalentes Libras 15.OOO.-
100000 sea la mitad de su riqueza
nacional.a
Considerable al mundo en- conjun-
to, la perdida principal de la guerra
es para el que Europa no este precisa-
mente "fioreciente", aunque las fuer-
zas econ6micas fundamentals que hi
cieron de ella ell gran centric de la ac-
tiyidad comercial del mundo, estan to-
davfa en- accion, y transformaran ra-
pidamente la situaciop financiera del
yiejo Continente."
Para Mr.. Crammond la caracteris-
tica dominante del comercio interna-
cional en- los proximos 10 amos sera
una tremenda demanda mundial de ca
pitaIes y la polftica fnanciera inter-
ma de los paises quedara sujeta a es-
ia condicion.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-25

West Orange, n. J.-El gran inven-
tor Tomas Alba Edison. lie dijo Il un
grupo de candidates diferentes pues
-os p1blicos Ell New Jersey, las cua-
les estaban hacienda una ruda campa-
ia oral en- los talleres de la fabrica
Edison, que a Gl no lie agradaba en- Ia
ia yer las mujeres desempenando
cargos del gObierno.
''El sitiO de la mujer-eXclam6 cl
;nventOr-esta Ell el hogar. No obs
tante, creo que la patria necesita del
vOtO femenino para beneiciarse en- 10
pOsible".
Mrs. Anna V. Reuse, candidate pa
ra tesOrera del COndadO y Mrs. Anna
C. Reibolt, candidate para la Camara.
quienes Sc encOntraban entire las pro-
pagandistas, prGtendierdn interrogar
Edison. despu6s de haber escuchado
sus palabras; pero el inventor las vol
vic La espalda Y prosigui6 hacia su la
boratorio, no sin antes haber pronun-
ciadO ell siguiente speech:
"HalldndOme yO de yiaje por el Esta-
do de Utah, trat6 de averiguar el por
que los salones permanecfan abiertos
de par en- par, Ell tanto a las mujeres Sc
las permitfa votar EN- aquel Estado.
Aquello producfame una sorpresa, sien-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-09-25
LO QUE .HA COSTADO LA :
GUERRA

Ell fnancista ingles Edgar Cram
mond, en- un discurso pronunciado en-
ell Bankers Institute, aprecia ell cos
to de la guerra europea, para los beli-
ceramics en- s 20.000.O00.OOO en- per-
dida de inversiones en- ell extranjero,
destruction y depreciation de las pro-
piedades, y concession de pensiones.
Fila las perdidas efectivas de los
beligerantes europeos, en- la siguien-
te proportion: Alemania, s s.7OO.OOO.-
600; Francia, libras, 6.25O.OOO.0OO;
RENO Undo, 6 5.2O0.OOO.O0O; Italia,
libras, 2.1OO.OOO.OOo, y Belgica, libras
55OOOO.OOO.
ala guerra solo ha trafdo prospe-
ridad dos pafses beligerantes: Es-
tados Unidos y Japon, Espana, Holan-
da, Suiza, Grecia v Escandinavia
tambien han enriquecido notablemen-
te." Creese que ell capital liquido del
mundo, distribuido actualmente en-
centros que no estan preparados para
el empleo de su nuevo poder, puede
encontrar de nuevo, eventualmente, su
principal salida al traves de los mer-
cados de Londres.
LA guerra -continda -ha product
do un cambio extraordinario en- las
relaciones economicas de los Estados
Unidos con Europa. Mientras que en-
1914, los Estados Unidos debfan
6 1000. 100000 en-. el Eiejo continen-
tie, Europa debe actualmente Anne
rica 2.OOOOOO.OOo.
Calculando que el poder adquisiti-
vo del dollar de la gherra es el 70 por
ciento de su valor antes de ella, Mr..