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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
CONFIDENCE MAN
WORKS SLICK GAME
Five CIR GERS of Cit Victimized
by Party Posing as Govern-
ment Official.

Five rrocers Of this city have been VIC
timized through the operations OF m
alleged confidence man, who has been
working in the city the past ten dsy..
He is being sought by the Police Depart
ment Of the city and Detective Sheldon
Pairchild has bern investigating his
operations among the grocers of the city.
The man upon entering grocery store
FIRST prssanted his card on which was his
name. and grocer and dehcstesaen, -
avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. He is alleged
to have talked groceries with his victims
and ingratiated himself into their good
grares. after whIrh he asked them To m
dorsa or cash . check for s25 for him. He
explained that he was visiting niece here
in the city and that as she refused to take
any board he desired to purchase some
groceries for her Part of the <25 was used
for the purchase of the groceries.
In the meantime he is alleged to have
employed o woman Of this city as his
assistant, explaining to her that he was
government operative and was after the
food profiteers of Wilmington. He hired
her, il is alleged and told her tosassist him
to procure evidence against gTocerymen.
After he engaged the services Of the
woman he visited grocery stores, intro
trllcing the woman as his niece. A day or
two later he visited the store, wanted a
check cashed, took one from his personal
book. and worked his scheme TO per-
fectIon. Several Of the checks have already
come back from Cleveland, marked NO
account"
The man is described as about 60 years
of age. ; feet 10 or II inches IN height,
ford complexion, heavy build, and having
the appearance Of business man. He
wore a mixed gray suit and soft Fedora
style hat. His hair is tinted gray.
Each of the FIVE grocers was vIctImized
for s25, and il Is not known yet whether
al the victims havc reported their losses.
Detective Fairchild Is making a thorough
investigation and the ponce are on the
lookout for the man The woman also was
yictimized out of her board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
FOUR DEAD, TEN HURT
IN AUTO BUS CRASH
Brake Fails to Hold and Loaded
Vehicle Dashes Against Rail
road Train.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Philadelphia, March "a. Pour employees
Of the Atlantic Refining Company are
dead and 10 others are reported injured
as a result Of collision this morning be-
tween passenger motor bus and Phila-
delphia and Reading Hog Island train.
Twenty men and three women employees
Of the oil company rode in the bus. The
accident occurred A. Stxty-thrd and Glib
son avenue Sizty-third street. approach
ing The railroad a. Gibson avenue. is a
downgrade The chauffuer and the occu-
pants Of the bus saw the train approaching
when within 100 feet Of the railroad.
He applied tho brakes but the wheels
refused 10 grip the slippery grade He
then twisted the steering gear sharply
and the bus crashed sidewise into a warn
ing signal pole. The collision failed 10
halt the bus, which sideswiped the second
coach of the train and overturned None
~ the bus passenger had an opportunity
To jump Several Of them were thrown
clear Of the wreckage. Others were caught
under IN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
WESEL CLEARED OF
REDS BY GERMANY'S
PICKED FIGHTERS
Deaths Head Hussars" Help TO
Drive Out Workers and
Raise Siege.
REVOLT IN SOVIET RANKS
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 60 Every Evening
Wesel, March 26. n 81 D. m. The
workingnen's forces attackipgWesel
regained late today the ground about
the fortress which they lost yesterday.
AS result of an hours hard shelling
and machine gun work they reeapt-
ured Lippe Castoe, advancing moro =
than mile from the south.
Observers here however, generally
credit the government forces with
sufficient strength 10 hold Wesel
against the attackers.
Wesel. March 26 Government troops
made . sortie southeast Of this city to-
day, drove besieging workers forces
from their posts. shelled their retreating
columns and raised the siege of Wcsei
on both tho east and sou tbeast.
Artillery operated by workers, forces
dropped two shells into the city and then
withdrew.
While the counter-attack against the
beleag,ning forces was going on. reinforce
ments arrived here Among them we're
the famous Deaths Head Hussars"
and Uhlans
Allied commissioners conferred with
Fencral Kabitsch and soon afterward
the Belgian military authorities at Bu-
derich, IN Belgian territory south Of here
and Across the Rhine, began issuing
passes for civilians to return 10 the city
Snipers are still active IN the territory
evacuated by the workers forces. Seven
shots were fired at the correspondent Of
The Associated Press and American
newspaper men accompanying him while
they were returning from advanced Bel
gran outposts on the Wesel side Of the
Rhine today. They were on an island
formed Mt the confluence Of the LIppe
and Rhine which Is considered Belgian
territory.
Dissepsion seems TO have broken out
among the workers troops The staff at
Hagen resigned yesterday because the
one at Essssn, which is directing operations
on this front failed to observe the 4s-hour
truce effective Nednss sday afternoon at 3
O'Clock There is also some trouble among
the government forces Judging from con-
slant references 10 towards IN calls for
enlistment
Those issued today stipulated that no
towards were wanted.
London. March 27--One hundred Rus
san officers sent to Germany by Nieolai
Ienine, Rusaan Bolshev1k premier, are
assisting ID the operations of the German
workers army before Wssei, SAYS a Copen-
hagen dispatch to the London Times, quot
ing an interview with an Ebert govern
ment officer at Muenster by the corrc-
spondent of the Politiken
The dispatch says the workers have
taken over control of the krupp works
at Essen and are turning out arms and
ammunition. The officer expects Wesel to
be evacuated by government troops IN
order that devastation and bloodshed
may be avoided, the correspondent says.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
REDS CAPTURE RUSSIAN TOWN.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evsning
ConstantinOple, March 26.-News from
the Russian volunteer army IN Crmea
seems unsatisfactory The BoisheFisl
have recaptured Perekop, on the lsthmus
between the peninsula OF the Cnmea and
the mainland, and outbreaks have 0c-
CURED at different points behind the
volunteer lines. Members az the British
Mission st NovOrosslsk are reported 20 be-
embarlng
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
connecticut NOT
LIKELY TO RATIFY
According 20 Mesa c r ceived
Today by Mrs. Henry B.
Thompson.

According to a message received today
bv Mrs Henry B. Thompson, Connecticut
is not likely to have special legislative
session TO vote on ratification Of the suf-
frage amendment.
On Thursday Mrs Thompson, who is
president Of the Delaware women opposed
to suffrage, wired Governor Holcomb Of
Connecticut. as follows:
Stand fast, Connecticut. Delaware is
with you"
Today Mrs. Thompson received the
following, which was fIed at Hartford last
uight:
Mrs. Henry B. Thompson: You need
have no fear OF change of position by
the governor John Buckley, secretary
10 the governor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
DROWNED IN PERU.
Brother Of A. 7. ThroOp. Victim Of Fatal
Accident in South America.

A cable message received late last night
by A. i. Throop OF the Wilmington q
Philadelphia Traction Company informed
him of the accidental death by drowning
on Wednesday last OF MS brother, Francis
W Throop at Cloosica near Lima, Peru.
The deceased WAS a resident Of New
York City, and had been for the past two
years ~ the employ OF William X. Grace
4 Company of New York as resident
engineer in charge of construction Of q
hydro-electric power plant or the Rimac
river about IS miles from Lima He was a
graduate of Cornell University.
VERY few details OF the accident have
been received, except that il was due 70 the
fall Of his horse into the river which is a
toTrential mountain stream. AT last re-
ports the body have not been recovered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
SUFFRAG|STS' LAST HOPE
LIES IN CONNECTICUT
Leaders Will Ssek Have Legis-
lature Convene Itself if Gov
ernor Wont Yield.
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening

bN AssOclaLeu FTceb 10 F'FFl1 u FVt4IFIb
Norwalk, Conn, March N.-N oman
sufTragists have redoubled their efforts
TO secure a special session OF the Con-
nectic,It General Assembly to consider
ratification Of the Federal amendment
Today Miss Alice Paul, National Chair
man of the National Woman's Part Y,
through Mrs. Helen Hill Weed, daughter
of the late Congressman z. J. Hill, issued
a statement that should Governor Hol-
comb d ecline to use his 'per1nissive power
to call special session of the general
assembly the suffraqsts will fall back on
the primary and fundamental right OF the
general assembly to convene itself in
general session
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
WOOD MONEY SPENT RIGHT. ="
Not Cent for Corruption National Cam
paign Manager Says
sSOclatcd FreSs % EVerg Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Chicago, March 27.-Any money used
in furtheranee Of Ma!oTIieneral Leonard
Woods presidential campaign has been
expended only for perfectly legitimste
publicity in the presentation of his merits
and not one cent for any indirect or
corrupt purpose, said a statement by
". G. Proctor. national campaign man
ager, in reply 70 charges made in the Sem
ate Yesterday by Senator Borah.
The people approve methods of the
open and straightforward sort that we
have adopted. said the statement. We
resent any statement or imputation of
illegal or corrupt expenditure and shall
hold the guilty person responsible therefor
This attack at this time looks hike the
last stand Of the old guard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
GERMANS PICK NEW CABINET.
Herman Mueller Heads Most Recent
Ministry Named in Berlin.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Berlin, March announcement Of
the following personnel nf the new Ger
man cabinet will be made today, accord
ing To the Norwaerts
Premier, Herman Mueller foreign
affairs, Herr Iandsberg, OF a Democrat:
finance, Captain Fisher Cuno: treasury,
DR. Wirth justice, Ludwig Hsss: interior,
Herr Koch; defense. Herr Gessler: eco
nonncs, Gustav Bauer: food. Herr Her
met, a Centrist; labor. DR.. Schmidt:
transport, DR. Bell; posts and teiepraphs,
Herr Giesberts; minister without port
folio, Edouard David.
Herr Won Graefe, former PruSsisn
under-seerptary for national welfare mas
undertaken the task Of forming a Prus-
sian ministry, according to the Tageblatt.
Paris. March 27.-Herman Mueller.
foreign minister IN the cabinet of Premier
Bauer, has declined TO accept the task
of forming a new German ministry,
according to information received hv
the French foreign Office today.
There IS talk Of the appointment of
Carl Legen, president Of the German
Federation of Trades Unions. Otto Hue,
former Prsissian under-secretary of COM
merce, OF Herr Kruger as premier. the
advlces say All three are prominent in
trades union circles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
HOOVER HAS NO BARREL"
Has Neither Manager Nor Campaign
Money He Tells Workers

BY Associated Press 10 Every EVenitg
Washington, March 27- Herbert Hoov-
er, replied today to the inquiry as to
campaign expenditures addressed 20 presi-
Dental possibilities By Labor. the railroad
union weekly, by saying that as have
no campaign | have no finance.
lie reiterated has statement Of March s
that he was not candidate for the nomi-
nation to the Presidency and was not
seeking public office.
"A number Of clubs have
sprung up doing me the honor al advOcat-
ing my nomination, said Mr.. Hoover in
his letter. Il have no knowledge of their
resources, which are probably very small
| have no doubt that they would be only
too glad to keep their books open for
inspection at all times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
FINNS BURNING BUILDINGS
As BOISHEYlhI APPROACH

b. Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Christianla, Norway, March 27.-Fln-
nish forces at Patehenak in the Muir
nnansk region, burned the Monestary and
several other buildings there before
abandoning the place 20 the Russian
Bolsheviki. according TO travellers ar-
riving st TromsOe. Occupation OF the
place BY Soviet troops occurred on March
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
John Rennie Going 10 England.

John Rennie, 2735 West Sixth street,
superintendent of the Wilmington leather
Co, will leave on Tuesday for sn extend
ed business trip in England, While abroad
he viii visit the shipbuilding center at
Belfast, Ireland, where be expects ID
complete arrangements for shipments Ct
raw materials
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
HOLLANDS TROOPS PREPARE
FOR EMERGENCY AT BORDER
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press tc Every Evening
The Hague, March 26.-Preparations
to meet any emergency at the frontier
have been made by the Dutch govern
ment. Plans have been perfected for the
instant mobilization of three levies of the
Second Division and If it becomes neces-
sary civic guards and volunteer corps
from some frontier villages will be called
TO arms.
German government troops at WeSei
are under efficient officers, have been
reinforced, and are absolutely reliable,
according 10 reports received IN military
circles here
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Loca' Boys Have Song Published.

Warren w. Grier and George II. Kelley,
members Of the Original Six Orchestra,
which volunteered it's services for the
Merry Whirl, " composed song Daisy"
for that event, which was sung at each
performance by Mr.. Grier They have
had the song published and it is now on
the market.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Truck Aecident Yietim IN RospltaI.

CS1----- -ssriCe, 2l3 North Rodney street,
- the only victim of the automobile acci-
dent Yesterday on Rockland Hill rcmain-
ing st the Delaware Hospital today
The widow and two small children oi
Carl Dorman, who vas killed IN she fight
OF the truck, will receive aid under The
state COMPENSATION act, as veil as receiy
ing insurance through the insurance that
the r. F. shaw Company carries on al
It's employes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
MIXED WEATHER NEXT WEN.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Eveulng
Washington, March p. Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Monday
are
North and middle Atlantic siates-ralD
probably by Tuesday; generally falr after
Wednesday Temperatures viii average
shove normal after Monday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
HUNS aIl ING TREATY.
Allied Mission Find $500 Big Guns
Secretcd Near Berlin.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Paris, March 27.--Great quantities OF
arms have been discovered in Germany
by the allied officers charged with super
vising execution Of the peace treaty, ac-
cording 10 advices received here. In
Brandenbnrg and in the immediate Vi
cinity of Berlin alone 800 three inch
field guns were found.
This discovery by the allied officers,
together with other information in pos
session of the Frenth authorities, is con
sidered by French offInals to indicate that
Germany is endeavoring 20 avoid ezecut-
ing the terms Of the treaty
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
GERMAN SOLDIERS AT GLATZ
ARREST THEIR OFFICERS
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

by AssoClattu f7Ftss % LFtI9 LFSulIAs
Berlin, March 27.-The garrison at
Glatz fortified town of Prussian Silesia,
81 miles southwest of Breslau, surrounded
the quarters of their officers and arrested
them, according to the Vossische Zeitung.
The soldiers were armed with machine
guns and mine throwers. The captain of
the garrison shot himself, the newspapers
SAY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
CITIES SHOW GREAT GAINS.
SCOTS Bluff, Nebraska, Has Expanded
296 Per Cent in Ten Years

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, March 27-Populstioa
statistics for 1920 announced today BY
the Census Bureau included:
Grand Island, Neb, Is, 900, an increase
of 1884 or 35.2 per cent over 1910.
SCOTS Bluff Neb., 6.9l2, increase j, 100
or 295.9 9 per cent.
jamestown. y. d., 6.621. increase.
2,269, or -. i. per cent.
Norwood, O., 24,966, increase. S.7SI,
or 54.3 per cent.
Dubois. Pa, 1851, increase. Loss,
or ST. per cent.
Lebanon, Pa, "a, Gas. increase ), ,403, or
Is per cent.
Hastings, Neb., ll,647, increase, 2,3O9,
or 247 per cent.
Belleyille, y. j.. 1866, increase.
1905. OF. !SS.7 Der cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Ill With Pneumonia.

Tyson Jordan of Sill West Second street,
for number OF years connected with the
postal telegraph company has been
desperately i'll with grip and plural
pneumonia, and on Thursday was re-
moved to the Homeopathic Hospital
where he was operated on Thursday night,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Liberty Bond Prices.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. March 27-Final prices
today were 3les 81 80; first fs, Lao;
second Is. 'S942; first 4t4s, 5000;
second 41f's, $3.50; third lbs, $3.50;
fourth as $3.50: Victory ) Is, $3.50.
Victory 424's, 97.56.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
ILLINOIS WOMEN TO VOTE
AT PRIMARIES APRIL I3
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Chicago, March 27.--Iliinois women
will be permitted to vote at the presidential
preference primary April IL regardless of
whether National suffrage has been rati
lied by 80. states prior 70 that time
Attorney General Brundage today, at
the suggestion Of Governor Frank o.
Lowden. reversed previous ruling deny
ing the women the vote
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Frank Mcllvaine Injured BY Auto.

Frank MeIlvane 1923 Frech street,
was struck by an automobile driven by
James Ii. Walker, of Hockessia yesterday
afternoon at sycamore and Union streets
The injured man was driven 10 the Homeo-
pathic Hospital by DIR. Erie I. Spencer
McIlvane suffered eontusions and lacera-
tions of the head and chest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
DIR. MITCHELL RESIGNS.
Will Leave Delaware College to
Join Faculty of Richmond
College.

DR.. Samuel G. Mitchell has resigned as
president of Delaware College. The fesig-
nation takes effect September |.
DIR. Mitchell has accepted resigns to
become professor of history and political
science in Richmond College, Rich
mnnd Va
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Cambridge Wins.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London, March 27--Cambridge won
the eight-oared boat race from ONford on
the Thames course, today.
IL was officially announced that Cam
bridge won by four lengths The time WAS
II minutes NJ seconds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27

PlayhOuse--'' Aftermath.
CArrick Vaudeville
pueaf,--"S Stronger Than Death.
Majestic" House IN Order.
Riaito "Deadline 81 klcvCn.
Victoria-.'The Adven turer.
Sayoy-''In Walked Mary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Letters From Will Hays.

Many Republicans who attended the
dinner recently gwen in honor of Repub-
lican National Chairman VIII H HAYS
have received letters from Mr. Hays ex-
pressing pleasure at meeting them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Discuss Carpenters Wage Scale.

The Master Builders Of the city met
this week and discussed q proposed
new wage scale for carpenters who are
asking an increase of from 50 cents, TO
81 25 an hour. The question was referred
to committee to draft resolution to be
presented to tho carpenters, which viii
represent their opinion Oh the question.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Proposed for workhouse Trustee.

Harlan G. Scott, Of Wilmington, has
been proposed for appointment 10 the
board Of trustees of the New Castle
County Workhouse, to succeed T. Allen
Hilles, whose term will expire March 80.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Recover DIR. Barsky's Stolen Car.

DIR. j Barsky's automobile was stolen
from In front OF 1920 Rodney street last
night The machine was found abandon
ed by the police department at Fourteenth
and Union streets early this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
W. c. t. u. INSTITUTE.

The spring Institute OF New Castle
County IL. c. I. L. will be held in Nc
Cabe Memorial Church on April 5, as
guests Of the Washington Heights union
Mrs Lulu Sheppard will be the speaker
Box luncheon will be the rule.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
DENIKINE LOSES LAST BASE.
Pusssan Bolshevin Capture Novorossisk-
Moscow Reports.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
London. March 27.-NovorussIsk, tte
last base m Southern Russia under oontrol
OF General Denlkme has hesn cspturp-d
by the Russian Boisheviki, according 60
a wireless despatch from MoCsow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Close Up Census Next Week.

Bad weather and FLU so interfered
with the census taking in the rural dis
triots of Delaware that il Is not quite
finished Director Welsh said today he
expected 10 complete it next week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
To Pro c Death OF Wor khouse Inmate

An autopsy is TO be performed on
Clifford L. Rnssom, colored, aged z years,
who died at the workhouse night before
last Russom was from Sussex county
and was serving a nine months sentence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
UKRANIANS TAKE ODESSA
Gen. PavseHko Captures Great Russian
Port On Black Ses-

Paris. March ZT.-Odessa. the ZTeat
RIlssian port on the Black sea mas been
occupied by Ulrainizns Under Generai
Pawlenko, commander Of the UkraruIAn
National army, according 20 information
received by the UkraInian Mission n
Paris today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Amusemeats Tonight.

Make YOUR next mSyounalSe with ml-
ported Pompeian Olive 0il---Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27

Imported pompeian Olive OH Is always
pure, fresh aud good. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27

The safe, sensible dnnl Clover Dairy
milk ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27

Certified milk for infants Clover
Dairy Co.--Adg.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-09
RECRUI1S INCREASE
 HENDRIX GRID SUAD

Coach Woody's grid squad on Rus sell field at Hendrix has grown rapid ly since the formal opening of the col lege on Wednesday. About 45 were out for practice yesterday afternoon, and went through a good stiff work out. Coach Woody is going about the training of the 1920 Bulldogs in a way that is meeting with the approval of the entire squad and results already are beginning to appear. For the first week of practice, the suad show ed advanced form yesterday.
 Louis Mann of Cabot, a veteran of several years ago, is new addition to the Bulldog ranks, and is a con- testant for a line position. Jeff Far ris, quarterback last year, has not re- ported, but is expected here at any time. With the progress made this early, Coach Woody probably will start his suad at light scrimmages at an early date.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-09
FINDS GOOD INTEREST
 IN NATIONAL GUARD

Little Rock, Sept. 9-Major Tom Rogers of Logan county was in the city yesterday on business with the state military department. Major Rogers is touring the state with the Flying Squadron" which is endea- voring to arouse renewed interest throughout Arkansas in the state guard He reports that encouraging conditions are found wherever they have been and predicts that as a re- suit of the tour there will be a num- Der of guard units formed in the var ious parts of the state. He left last night for southwest Arkansas to re- sume his tour with the squadron, wis iting Mt Ida, Waldran, Mena and other points this week. Major Rog- CTS, who has served during the last two years in the A. E. F. in France and in the state senate, has just been nominated for prosecuting attorney of the fifteenth district.