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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

exact af5liation Of General Herrera i
IS generally believed possible. however.
that he commanded q small guard wnl-h
WIS with the fleeing President. He was
IN rebellion against Carranza Tor several
wears, centering his operations IN the
state Of Puebia. He surrendered last
March 70 General Iarlel. who was in
command of government forces IN that
State.
When General Mariel went over ro
the reyolutionIsts last week portion %
his troops, it IS known, remained loval
10 the President and belief exists thau
Carranza might have taken along with him
in his flight toward Tuxpam Herrera :
forces, who finally turned against hlm.
Tlaxcalantongo is a small village tn
the vicinity Of Huauchinango, in the
northern pan handle al the State nl
Pueba II IS approximately - miles
from san Andres, where Carranza iatr
his forces and took refuge in the mountains
The official announcement which was
gwen out At 1890 o clock tonight from the
headquarters Of General Alvar0' Obregon,
stated IL was based on official dispatches
which had been receiyed.
Reports received here early today state
that General Juan Barragan, chief of the
presidential staff Y gnaciO BonIilas, former
MeXican ambassador at Washington
General Marciano Gonzales ana General
Federico Monies. who accompanied Pres
dent Carranza in his fight from sun
Andres, are safe.
No mention IS made OF others in the
nartv which it is believed included LUIS
Cabrera, minister Of the treasury. Alfonso
Cabrera his brother, governor Of Pucb.a,
ard General Francisco Murg1na VINO
acted as commander Of the CaCrauza
troops after the President had fed from
this city.
Orders have been gwen that a tram be
taken TO Beristain. the nearest railway
point 10 TiaNcalantongo, 70 receive the
bodies IF those killed IN the encounter
in which President Carranza lost his life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
BERGDOLL' REMOVAL
NOT KNOWN TO BAKER
Adiutant-Ge Tricked by De
serter's Story of Money He
Had Buried.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

-
Washington, Nav 22.-Grover Cleve-
land Bergdoll rich draft dodger, who
escapad from two army sergeants at
Philadelphia yesterday was permitted
70 leave Fort Jaw on representation OF his
counsel that he had secreted q large
sum Of money in place known only 20
himself. Secretary Baker said to-day in a
formal statement.
Mr.. Baker denied published reports that
be had authorized the moving Of Bergdoll
and said his first knowledge that the
prisoner had left Fort jay was when Adj
iutant General Harris reported his eS-
cape. The secretary added that on re-
ceiving this report he directed an I'M
mediate and thorough investigation.
The escape Of Bcrgioll WAS brought 20
my attention yesterday afternoon BY
General Harris. the adiutant~ general.
shortly after IL occurred, said the war
secretary 4 had had no previous know
ledge. oral or otherwise, Of Bergdoii.s ab-
sence. and did not know that he had been
brought from the prison AZ Governor :
Island or that there was intention OF
bringing HIM
After his escape | was informed that
General Ansell Iformer acting Judge adyo-
eete-ueneraI and Col Bailey General
Ansells law partner counsel for Berg
doll, some davs ago reported Ia the adlu-
tant-general that Bergdoll prior to his
arrest had secreted large sum oi money
in a place known only 10 himself and had
made application 10 have Bergdoll brought
under guard and accompanied by his
lawyers 10 get the money This arrange
ment vas authorized by the adiutant-
general and the authorities At Governor :
Island notified
Col Hunt at Governors Island de
tailed guard 10 take Bergdoll 10 North
Philadelphia. at which place he was u be
met by his attorneys and his party was
then to proceed to the place where the
money was supposed 10 be hidden.
"rhe details of hls escape are variously
reported as soon as the matter was
brought 10 my attention directed an
immediate and thorough investigation al
the entire matter and that effort be made
10 capture the fugitive,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
PRICES CUT SIXTY Pc.
IN KANSAS CITY STORES
SO Silk Stockings Down to S1.o5
All Shoes From $500
Down.
Rx Associated Press TO Every Evening

Kansas City. Mo, May 22.--Almost
without exception Kansas City deaiers IN
wearing apparel quote prices IN their adj
vertisements in todays papers at reduc-
tions ranging from 10 to 60 per cent.
The most declines are, in one OF the
large department stores, in women silk
hose and women's shoes, 81 to So grades
Of the former being offered for 81 .e5 and
shoes formerly priced up to SIG for
s775.
An exclusive shoe store places its entire
stock on sale from $500 downward. The
demand for advertising space, according
70 the advertising managers of the papers,
has amounted 10 clamor Until yester-
day the nationwide tendency toward
price slashing was not reflected IN the
advertisements Of Kansas City firms.
Twenty and twenty-five per cent reduc-.
tions dominate the advertisements OF
mems suits and haberdashery and one
ready-to-wear dealer, while restricting
his price reduction to TEN per cent adds
a second pair of trousers with each SUIT.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
NEW SEWER TO STOP
WATER POLLUTION
City Solicitor Believes lhis Plan
IS Most Expedient for
Municipality.

The construction of a new sewer under
the Brandywine as the cheapest way OF
avoiding further pollution OF the city
water supply, IS the recommendation
t1at City Solicitor John Huxley today
made TO Chief Engineer ). \. Van Trump
of the Water department. The attorney
made the report a verbal one, II beng
the best that he could give at this time
owing to the pressure of other very i'm
r,ortant matters. He discussed the stu
alton with Mr.. Van Trump and the latter
viii report the city solicitors 5 conclusions
to the Water Board at its meeting on
Monday.
To construct new sewer under the
Brandvwine would cost not less than
$500, 900, it is said, and possibly rs much
as 5000 600. Engineers of the street and
Sewer department are now working on
plans and viii be able to determine the
costs after these are completed.
The only other course to take would be TO
move theintake from its present. location
TO a point above Rockland. that would
mean an outlay of between two and three
millions of dollars. So the sewer PROPOSE
ton is the cheapest and quickest.
There is no pollution Of the Brandywlne
at present, from this sewer but the danger
lies in the fact as the city engineer has
often pointed out, that 1T IS not known
when the sewer viii break.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
ESTABLISH SAFETY ZONES
At BUSY STREET CORNERS
First Station Opened Today at
Delaware Avenue and Wash
ington Street.

An important safety innovation h as
been established at the corner Of Delaware
avenue and Washington street, which will
make for the protection Of pedestrian
passing that busy corner. II is the fixing
of safety zones, one on the northeast
corner and the other on the southwest
corner, both being on Delaware avenue
The zones were established this morn
ing with standards furnished by the
Kiwanis Club. The standards ar joined
with a forty-hve foot rope, and TINS If
placed four feet from the trolley tracks.
Sergeant John Devenish Of the Traffic
SQUAD issued warning TO motorists 70
Keep on the right Of these signals and
avoid going around on the left Of them.
Passengers boarding or leaving street
ears will keep in the two zones until the
street is clear The standards at the end
Of the zones contain warning 70 stop
and Look before Crossing Their estab-
lishrnent will permit autoists to drive past
4 street car while receiving or dIschargng
passengers and this will be an improve
nent and reduce congestion Of traffic az
this corner.
Similar zones are to be established on
Delaware avenue at Adams, Jefferson
and Van Buren streets and at Tenth and
Market, and will greatly aid in the quick
handling of traffic at these intersections
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
TROLLEY TICKETS
AFTER TODAY FOR
SUBURBAN RIDERS
Traction Co. Extends City Privi-
leges to All Lines in the
State.
MATERIAL DROP IN FAKE

Suburban patrons of the trolley cars
operating in and on. of Wilmington AFTER
today will enjoy the same fare conifnu-
tation privileges as exist IN the city,
being permitted to use four tickets LOT
25 cents. The tickers will be sold by the
conductors on The cars, as IS the case III
Wilmington. The straight fare VIII re-
main the same as at present, seven Genus
but the Communication rate Will make
material reduction for regular rldeTs,
Under this new arrangement, which pe-
comes objective tomorrow, a ticket will be
accepted in lieu of seven cents, Tor III Iiae
the full length of each fare zone. / ne
zones will not be changed, remaining the
same as at present.
This is welcome news particularly TO
residents of New Castle, Delaware Clty'
Elsmere, Brack-Ex, Marshallton, brandy-
wine Springs, Claymont and otner points
on the Darby line. The order apphes 20
all of the company's lines WITHIN me
state of Delaware.
When the seven-cent rate was estaohsh-
ed, the Board 0. Public Utility Coininls-
sioners insisted on q communication rate
| o. four tickets for quarter, when was
agreed to by the company, out oniy LOT LOT
| Wilmington, to which the jurisdiction
| Of the board is restricted under the law.
Naturally, suburban riders wanted the
same concession, but, having no state
regulatory authority in such matters
| they could not force it, and as the COM
panv said it could not make the reduction
| and live. straight fare has been charged out
| side or Wilmington, in each fare zone ever
since. The company s.a.ed, however
thai, as soon as it felt that il was IN a
position to do so, it would make the con-
ccssion, and now it has done so, effective
| tomorrow.
| Suburbanites inaugurated hight
| for lower rates, the result of which was
the establishment of bus lines in compe,
tition with the Brandywine Springs and
/ Darby routes, and also with some q
the city lines. However, as Wilmington
and its suburbs appear to be growing
rapidly. il may be that there is bushes:
| enough for all OF the transportation
| facilities that are now in operation. This
| remains TO be seen
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
FAIR AND WARMER SUNDAY
Yesterday Was Thirteenth Wet
Friday; Cool Wave on the
Wane.

The weather bureau gives the promise
that tomorrow viii ia tatr and warmer
Cnurely scasonablc weather for the de-
cllning month of MAY Tomorrow Will
be considerably warmer than the tcmpera-
ture az today. and from now on II ls an
ticipatod that the weather will siuft to
summer time conditions. The npenmg
ol Strawberries III Sussex county, indicates
that the spring i here and wcll-niEh
gone even though there has NOT been q
moment in these parts when straw hat
would have been satisfying OF the Shift
from aanncls prudent
Yesterday ram brought the total of
wet Fridays up to the Is, and now that the
hoodoo number has been reached. the
elements may switch and take Friday out
nf the wet list
Probably thirteen consecutive DAYS.
with week alternating, il the record foi
abnormal weather IN this section let
lis entreat that it Viii not be repeated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
COURT DECISION IS
BLOW TO GARAGES
Held That They Have No Lien
on Automobiles or Trucks for
Space Rent.

A decision in Superior Court last week
in the trial Of the case Of White Bros
VS.. William J. Lokev and Harry Ellis, Is
Of very great Importance to the proprietors
Of garages. as it apparently holds that they
have no lien on cars for their keep
The case last week arose over the sale
of q truck bought By Lokey from White
Bros and on which there was purchase
money lien amounting to about VI 900.
I,okev was operating the trucks, and used
space in Porter's garage, for which he
agreed TO pay s. s. month tie got be-
hind in his monthly payments on the
purchase price. and also in his garage
charges. owing Porter two or three
months. The latter had the truck levied
on and sold for charges for It's keep. and
at the sale BY Constable Tinsman II was
bought by Ellis for 1876
On the trial Of the case, in which Iokcy
did not figure except as q witness, White
Bros said they had no notice Of the
sale. and Ellis said he knew nothing
Of lien on the truck for purchase money.
The point on which the case was finally
taken from the jury was illustrated by
the citation Of New York case. which
held that the garage proprietor had no
lien on q car for its keen. The Della
ware landlord lien act was held not 10
include autos in the term vehicles. y
and verdict was directed for the plain
tifTs. White Bros, who had the truck re-
ulevied when they heard Of the sale.
The point is that the sale for garage
charges did not give title 60 the truck,
under the Delaware laws.
II is expected now that the garage
proprietors Of Wilmington and other
cities in Delaware will get busy in the
effort 10 have the Legislature pass a law
for their relief
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
MAY DEFER SCHOOL
BUILDING To STOP
TAX RATE BOOST
Councils Finance Committee May
Yet Solve City's Financial
Problem.
CONFER AGAIN MONDAY

Bv iudicious pairing of budgets of
various city departments and the eilmlna-
tion of one expenditure involving So3u'
900 for the proposed new puollc schooi Ia
the Twelfth ward the Finance Committee
of CITY Council may e able to AVOID
raising the tax rate III order to meet city
operating expenses for another year :.
The committee held no meeting yester.
dav or last evening, but on Monday after-
noon will meet with the members OIL the
Board of Street and Sewer directors TO
discuss the needs of that department ior
another year. On Monday evening
meeting of the committee is scheduled 70
further talk over financial plans ior Tue
new year beginning July L. !,
Councilman James Kane. member Oh
the Finance Committee said today, that
the committee thoroughly. realized
The serious predicament that the city IS
In but that if there was any way possible
of avoiding increasing the tax rate, that
it would be done.
II am in favor of postponing the erec-
tion of the new school IN the lwehtn
ward said Mr.. Kane. III we went ahead
with the project we would have TO borrow
money or else raise the tax rate TO procure
II and then this money would lie idle IN the
bank until il was used. On the other hand
the plans would keep ana the project
could be taken up in few months or
wear from now when our finances | hope
will be in better shape. :,
Other citv officials who were talked
with today viewed Mr.. kanes suggestion
with favor. They believe like him, that
the school project is not 50 serious but
that It could be postponed for the time
being so that any additional burden on
taxpayers might be avoided.
City Solicitor Huxley will go to Dover
on Monday for the purpose OF conierring
with Governor Townsend, over the new
bill he wishes the Legislature to act
upon as a substitute for the Home Rule
bill. Both Republicans and Democrats
believe that there will be no difficulty IN
obtaining the consent of the members to
have the new bill introduced.
If the governor viii agree to eliminate
that phrase which removes tax from
foreign corporations now imposed, 1t Is
believed that there will be no objection TO
the governors substitute, which IS drawn
solely to protect the foreign corporations
from any license fee that might be LEVIED
under the Home Rule bill.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
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In addition to the contests for dele
gates to the Democratic National Con-
vention, in San Francisco, next month,
and for membership on the Democratic
National Committee. the Democratic
State convention, to be held in Dover
next Tuesday, will be further enlivered by
an expression OF preference for the Demo
cratic Presidential nominee. This IS
stipulated in the call, and there IS every
reason TO believe that the convention will
vote on the subject Whether it will send
an instructed delegation TO the national
convention is uncertain. but from what
could be learned today. Il IS not likely 70
do so.
So it's no wonder. therefore. that the
Democrats Of Wilmington consider the
issues important enough TO fight about,
as is evidenced at the primaries IN the
Fifth and Seventh wards today. Out IN
those wards one might imagine, from the
interest shown. that the result OF a presi-
dential election was at stake. Chief inter
est. II appeared, centered IN the Seventh
ward contest, where the wquestlon really
ia be decided is whether former Senator
Willard Salisbury or Peter J. Ford IS the
| stronger with the voters. Mr.. Ford IS a
| candidate Tor delegate. Opposing him are
/ ] Rankin Davis and John l.. Malone, and,
/ Judging by the individual effort, and
/ literature in circulation, each OF them
| lis TO out win.
/ Along side Of this fight the one in the
! Fifth ward pales to insigDihcance, though
/ the contestants, James II. hane and
/ Wright c. Dizer, do not think so. II Is
I largely a matter of personal choice there.
/ There are no contests IN any other wards.
Very diplomaticaliy, the Democratic
Citv Committee is taking no sides IN any
Of the contests. which of course, II never
should do anyway. As a matter Of fact
Judging from the temperament Of the
! members and from remarks dropped here
and there, most OF them do not care :
ran who wins 1t is also fact that the
rank and file in the party does not appear
/ to manifest any real concern N the out
! come of the fight for national committee
/ man. for which the chief contestants arr
/ former Senator Willard salisbury, th'
retiring member Of the National Commit
tee. and Senator Josiah o. Nolcott. botf
arc admittedly good men and either wouIC
! make IS good a member OF the Natlona
! Committee as Delaware could OHer-ii
| the general party belief-but the averag
/ Democrat cannot see why II IS wortl
getting into snarl over. The same Is tru
with regard to delegates 10 the Stat
I Convention.
The feeling seems to be that the differ
ences will be ironed out at the prlmarie
/ which are being held all over the stat
TODAY. and that this will bring plan
/ sailing at the convention on Tuesday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
NERO RAhT MARINE BILL
GOES BEFORE CONFERREES
Measure Provides for American
cation of Lines Engaged in
Coastwise Trade.
nv Associated Press 70 Every Evenlng


Washington May 22--House and
Senate conferees today began with the
merchant marine bill hoping 10 smooth
out the differences between the two
branches before recess next month
Passage Of the bill Yesterday by the senate
ended months Of hearings and discussions
Under the bill ships acquired during
and since the var would be sold As Scon
a. advisable 70 American citizens or
corporations and pending their sale would
be operated either hy the government or
under lease 4 board Of seven members
would be appointed BY the President 70
supervise government operations.
No direct ship subsidiaries are provided
but the bill would exempt from war pro
hts and excise taxes tho net earnings Of
American ships engaged in foreign COM
merce. Coastwise ships would be required
to be one hundred per cent American. while
rs per cent Of the stock IN those engaged in
foreign trade must be held by Americans
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
HUNGARY TO SIGN JUNE 4.
Budapest Sends Ivan Prapsno~ski as
Apponyi's Successor.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris. May 22.-The Peace Treaty with
Hungary. it was decided by the council
of Ambassadors today. will be signed IN
the Grand Trianon Palace at Versailles
on June 4.
The Hungarian delegates presented 10
the council three notes, the first of which
announced the resignation Of Count
Apponyi as president of the delegation
and the second notifying the council Of
the appointment OF Ivan Prasnowski
to succeed him.
The third told Of Hungary's decision TO
sign the treaty and intention OF the dele
gates for that purpose. The council
decided that in the absence Of Count
Apponyi it was fitting that Hungary send
a member Of the government or person
conspicuous in Hungary's public life
who might be considered as representative
Of the country TO sign the treaty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
SMALLPOX AT OCEAN CITY
Fourteen Cases at Maryland Re
sort Lead to Town Council
Enforcing Vaccination.

Fourteen cases of smallpox, discovered
this week among residents of Ocean City,
Md. have given the people of that place q
thorough scare In order to try and che' K
the disease the Town Council has passed
an ordinance enforcing compulsory vac
cination of all citizens. This measurts
if obeyed, the health officials state VIII
prevent other cases.
As the place is a seashore resort and ifs
big season is July and August. this 'pi
demic coming at this time threatens to
spoil the entire year for the hotel and
boardinghouse keepers:
The State Board of Health OF Delaware
is watching the situation, but II the ctr
zens will submit to vaccination, 1t VIII
meet all requirements.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
CARRANzA SLAIN
FOLLOWING BAT TIE
NEAR RINCONADA
Almost All Of His Companions in
Flight Reported 70 Have
Shared His Fate.
ENVOY TO WASHINGTON
AND TWO GENERALS SAFE
Few Details Given in Dispatch
Published at Mexico City
Last Night.
EXECUTIVE FLED CAPITAL
MORE THAN Q WEEKS AGO
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Mexico City, May 2l.-Venustiano
Carranza, who fed from this city on May
9, and has been fugitive in the noun
tains Of Puebla following a battle near
Rinconada, was killed at one O'Clock
Thursday morning at Tlazcalantongo,
according 20 official announcement here.
Carranza's companions, whose names
are not yet known, are declared n have
shared his fate. The attack which resulted
in the death of the President was led BY
General Rodolfo Herrera, il is said.
General Herrera belonged 70 forces
commanded By General Francisco de r.
Mariel, who accompanied Carrauza n
his fight from this city, but who lest
week deserted Carranza and joined the
revolutionists.
There is some uncertainty regarding the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
CRANE TO QUIT G. .O.P. COMMITTEE
Former Senator Had Been Member Of
National Body i6 Years.

By Associated Press 70 Every EVen!ns
Boston. May % Withdrawal Of Win
throp Murray Crane as member d the
Republican National Committee, after
his present term expires was announced
today BY Frank b. Hall, chairman Of the
Republican State Committee
Mr.. Hall notified delegates to the Ma
tional Convention that former Senator
Crane had informed him that he would not
be a candidate for reelection.
Mr.. Crane has been the Massachusetts
member Of the national committee since
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
OREGON VOTE VERY CLOSE
Wood Leading Johnson by 254 in
Returns From 23 of IS
Counties.
Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Portland, Ore MAY - Scattered
and incomplete returns from yesterday !
presidential preference primary III Oregon
Indicate n close race between General
Mood aud Senator johnson Tor the Re
publican vote
Figures compiled in the office of the
Portland 0regonian from incomplete
returns from 23 Of the 35 counties ii the
State showed General Wood leading
Senator johnson by PSI votes.
The same returns showed i close race
between Governor Frank q Lowdem and
Herbert O. Hoover for third place
The vote was Nuod, 2,65p; johnson,
?, ,4o5; l.owden, 93I. Hoover, 1877
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
TAMPA HAS ls.47o NEWCOMERS.
Bridgeton. n. j.. Has Increase of Less
Than One Per Cent in 10 Years.
d Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. May 22.-The following
figures on population we're issued today
by the Census Bureau.
Jersey City. \. j., 297,664; increase
3O.OS5, or HOP per cent.
Lowell. Mass. 1l2,479. increase, 6, 6,l8j
or SIS per cent.
Lawrence, Kansas l2,455; increase,
81 or OF per cent.
Tampa Fla. 5I.252; increase. 1870
or 35.7 per cent.
Wakefield, Mass. I3.l0l; increase,
SOS or 141 per cent.
Bridgeton. y. j., 14,323; increase, ia
or 0.S per cent.