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Evening journal., 1920-12-01
.4OBILLIONS
INVESTED IN
FARMSOF US.
Agriculture Still Leads All
Industries, Horticultural
Society is Told
DELAWARE TO GROW
PERFECT PRUNES

That farming stll is Americas
greatest industry and the foundation
OF national prosperity. IN spite OF the
great growth OF manufactures, tvVas
brought out Vividly at tOday's session
OF the Peninsula Horticultural So
cieiy.
Or. William d. Hurd. director OF the
soil Improvement committee OF the
National Fertilizer Association, one Of
the best-knOWn men In the agricul-
tural world, was the speaker, and he
was heard with close attention by the
members OF the society. assembled In
the duBarry Room, Of the Hotel du-
pOnt
In addition TO DR.. Hurd. a paper on
fertilization Of orchards was read by
Professor Anthony. OF The Pennsyl-
Nania Stale College. @. w. Harvey
New York, spoke on The special use
Of sulphaie OF ammonia, and C.. w
Hadley, OF Rlyerton y. j., told meth
ods OF controlling the japanese beetle
The important announcement was
made at yesterday afternoons session
OF the Horticultural Society. that a
perfect prune' is soon 10 be grown
/ In Delaware.
IIarding's stand on Farming.
DR.. Hurd in his address this morn
ing said in part:
some Of the most significant utter
ances in regard 90 the agriculture
Continued on PAGE EleVen.l
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BUILDING TRADE
FUTURE Dull
Million Dollar Falling of
in Valuations Already
Reported
NO PERMIT IN
NOV. FOR HOUSES

Wilmington has experienced a most
serious slump in building operations
during the past few months and the
prospect for an increase IN that line
is not very bright at this time. accord
ing to contractors generally They
declare that building Will not be re-
sumed on a very extensive scale until
after the readiusiment period"
During November Building Inspector
Preston issued permits FOR operations
valued at s227 500. Permits issued
during the corresponding month OF
last year were for a valuation OF ST.
4g3i93. or a loss OF 81 i,2l1693. In No
Vember Of last year thirty permits
were issued for dwellings at an APP
proximate cost OF $50. i0i. I'm Novem.
ber this year no permits were issued
for dwellings. Permits for % garages
were issued In November or l9l5
Eleven were issued last month.
Reports Of build ng acllNitlei
throlghout the entire country, receiN-
ed by Inspector Preston, show a fall
ING on. as compared 90 building IN
previous wears. When proper allow
lnce has been made for The diner'
ences I'm construction costs as between
1920 and 1918. for example. % obNl'
Gus that the volume OF building our
/ ing the past month was much lesl
than nfty per cent for the CORES
ponding month in 1915. Since June O
/ this year building activities are below
| the record Of 1919. and. if no cleol
/ 20 the slump develops soon 1870 ac
| tivities may drop below the war per
| iod when building was prant CALI
/ suspended
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GENEVA, Dec. United Press).-
President Wilson's ofer of personal
mediation In Armenia was expected
10 reach the league Of nations as
sembly today. The assembly is IN
plenary session and The Presidents s
messages, addressed 10 President Paul
Hymans was expected TO be an
nounced by him on receipt.
Wilson's warning that military aid
could not be expected and that large
expenditures would have 10 be APP
proved by Congress and therefore
could not be assured, caused no dis
may In the assembly. II had been
agreed previously that necessary eX.
penses or military eXpenditions would
be furnished by the league.
II the league accepts the Presidents
offer. the matter probably Will 50 TO
the special Armenian Commission,
which will agree with the council on
procedure TO be recommended to
Wilson.
The leagues permanent assembly on
military. naval and air lighting made
public today the text Of a message TO
I ihe United Stales inviting the country
/ to participate in a study OF disarma-
ment.
"It is perfectly understood" " The
message read, that the presence OF
/ the United States In the conference in
no manner commits the American
government no matter what final opln-
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P. s. DUPONT CHOSEN
GEN. MOTORS HEAD

Pierre s. dupont chairman N the
hoard Of directors OF r. ]. dupont de
Nemours & Co. and head OF the du-
POnt Securities Company, was elected
president OF the General Motors Cor
poration, succeeding William c. Dur
ant, whose resignation was accepted
at the same time at yesterday af-
ternoon's meeting Of the board Of di-
rcctors. This is the FIRST step 90 be
taken In a reconstruction Of the au-
tomObile concerns management As a
result Of the taking over Of Mr.. Dur
ants speculative STOCK holdings by
the dupont interests. in conjunction
with !. p Morgan & Co.. announced
several days ago.
Mr.. Durant will continue as a mem
ber Of the board Of directors Of the
corporation Mr.. Durant intends Ia
tdkei a vacation and devote his time
and attention for the next few
months 10 his personal affairs.
Mr.. Durant. il is understood. has
retained an Of his investment hold
ings OF General Motors Corporation
stock.
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TO
CODE ARE HEARD
Most Complaints Are on
Taxation and ConSoli-
dation Features
ALL DAY MEETING
HELD AT DOVER

Special 30 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Dec. i.-Only four Of the
Citizens Committee FOR Kent county,
appointed by the hold-over state Sen
ators, 10 get The sentiment OF the peo-
pie relative 10 any action regarding
the new school law al the coming SIS
sion Of the Legislature. attendei the
public conference on the matter YES
terday afternoon They were James
a. Hughes, Of Dover. Cummlns
lSpeakman. of Smyrna: David s. Clark
~ keniOn. and William Tharp, of
| Pennington
Mr.. Hughes, at the opening Of the
afternoon session, said ne desired q
| TO be known that the ciii1ens' com
mitiee OF 30 appointed was not CON
etilutcd by any authority officially.
/ the hoId-Over senator's taking the re
spOnsbiliiy OF calling themselves 20
gethcr and suggesting the appoint
1 ment of a committee TO look into ihe
matter Of the repeal Of the code or
/ suggest any changes or amendments
which might relieve the situation To
/ this end he urged those present 10 be
/ free In their suggestions as 10 any
changes so mat Die members ~ the
committee migh { De able 90 get an
od 10 remove The objections 10 the
law.
lie said lt was easy 10 tear a thing
down. but not so easy 10 build IL up,
hence 70 would be an easy thing TO
repeal the school code. but the diff
[ cult thing would be in getting up an
other one. which would meet all re-
quirements.
After Mr.. Hughes had concluded. !.
W FennImore, Of Leipsic. read a short
article relative 10 what had been done
In New York, relative 20 a new school
law. Such a protest was made, the
law was repealed and another law en-
acted which met the demands OF the
people In general.
Elijah Melvin, chairman OF the
Kent County School Board. expressed
the belief thatfit would be impOssi-
BILE 10 secure the complete repeal of
the present law Tn. most practical
thing which could be done, he said
would be 10 have amendments framed
meeting the main objections as 20 the
taxation and transportation features
Mr.. FennlmOre stated that ths major
ity Of people Of Kent County had eX-
pressed themselves at th polls at the
recent el ct'on as against tn present
cchoOl code and favored It's repeal
State Senalor-elect Charles Hopkins
also expressed the opinion that a
large percentage OF people in his dis
irict were OF the same mind
There was a general discussion of the
code as 10 It's Objectionable phrases
the main ones Of which 10 developed
are taxation. transportation and con
solidation features
state Senator Alice. who attende,
the meeting as a spectator and no
IontsfafI,r fofnpd in the dphaio III
expressed the view that Il would b.
practically an impossibility TO repea
the present code, and re-enact the oh
school law as It would neoessitat
CONTINUED on Page TNelye.l
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PRICE TO MEET
KIN BEFORE DEATH

Lem Price, convicted murderer and
sentenced 10 pay the penalty for his
crime on the gallows next Friday,
spends nearly all his time reading
his Bible. he told Warden NJ. s.
Plummer again today that he had
made his peace with God and was
r adv TO die. Tie has requested the
privilege Of a confera nce-with his two
brothers. John and James. also in
mates Of the workhouse tomorrow
lie wants them 20 be good men after
they leave the workhouse. The re-
quest viii be granted.
Price re e1ved a letter yesb rday
from Adiutant Cooke, Of the local
stan Of the salvation Army, who. is
attending a salvation Army confer
ence i'm New York City, in which the
adiutant promised 10 be with Price
on Thursday and remain with him
until his death.
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Of 10
SLAIN Police
AREHACKED
AFTERDEATH
Report Black and Tans'
Fatal Raids in Ardee;
More Fires in Cork
LONDON FEARS NEW
FIRES AND MASSACRES

LONDON, Dee. 1. Omitted Press).--
today, amidst rimors OF disaster.
Convinced that Sim Fein plots were
about 10 burst about them in a series
Of massacres and fires. officials con-
structed defenscs outrivalling those
OF war time.
Heavy guards surrounded all pub
lie places These were augmented by
plain clothes men, expert marl<smen
and police reserves. They w,ro
stretched about all public buildings
and thrown into isolated sections sf
the city, where II was believed incen-
diarism might be expected.
DUBLIN, Dec. 4. United pressl.-
Guerilla warfare with the Sim Fem
continued In Southern ireland today,
| with reports OF conflicts at Cork and
Ardee reaching officials here.
Black and tan police were reported
10 have raided several houses and TO
have killed two men In ArJlee The
victims were sa' d 10 have been dracged
from their homes In the darkness ana
their riddled bodies left nearby In
Cork there was continued disturbances
with occasional Ares breaking forth
! The nre brigade was permitted 10 ex-
{ tlnguish these.
An official report today said IN,
bodies OF sixteen black and tan police
d killed near kilmichael had becl
n hacked with hatchets after death
u Ten days OF searching FOR leader
{. OF the Sim Fein movement hay
n netied 400 prisoners. Varying from
distinguished, well-clad men. % un
o couth peasants. the prisoners were
4 herded into temporary quarters. until
B the newly-planned prison camps arc
{ completed. Strict watch is kept. Niucl
: literature seized on the men o. In
their homes has been taken ID The
! Irish Office, where it is being exam
{ ined for fur,her information Oh tie
b Irish volunteer army and It's plans.
} The Labor Party committee headed
r by Arthur Henderson. member Of
. Parliament, arrived here late yestcr-
I day. 10 accepted at once. an inv tation
Do 4 Joint conference With ofilcliis or
the irish Labor Party, the Calhonc
; Hierarchy and the Irish Peace Com
] mission.
, The Laborites were given pcrmls-
Continued on Page rNol
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STATE ROAD WILL BE
OPENED DECEMBER Is

The report Of the state Highway
Department just issued. includes the
following.
Concreting has been completed for
the season on the State Road. south
Of Wilmington, the entire road from
the Causeway 10 Tybouts Corner,
which has been closed all summer.
will be poem about December IS.
The Mt. Pleasant-Boyd's Corner
road and the Dover-Magnola road
will be opened about Dec mber 70.
Wilmington 10 DOver-The Cause
way, south OF Market street bridge, is
open TO traillc. DOWn-state motorists
can 90 south via Market street bridge.
detour east at Rogers Corner 20 the
New Castle road; follow trolley line -
and through New Castle 20 sixth ana
Delaware streets, keep stralgft {
I through. leaving car tracks 20 ieii
and continue TO State Road at Hare s
COrntr. 49,.
Frederica 10 Milford-No .detours.
/ The Causeway, south OF FrederH9 y
In mad condition; drive carefully. rnie
low dirt road: work In progrcss -
eeverai noints. use care and aNoo u-,-
n,r. Follow alongside o, coz, 49,,
80 nile south Oh Tub MIL Keep
.,.si-bt ihrough Milford, across
s.lli.s1 and follow guide sign 70 rignt
5tponf boulevard: MilfOrd 70
] GEORGETOWN and oelDyNlile, Oonor''o
/ bouicy ard no deioufe-
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2 CENTS OFF CITY
MILK PRICE TODAY

Beginning today the retail price Of
milk in Wilmington was i3 cents a
quart a reduction Of cents, and a.
cents in the rural districts, a reduc-
tion Of 1 cent. Pints sell for s cents,
the old price.
The Tri-State MIX Producers As
soclation Of Philadelphia announced
a similar reduction effective today at
a meeting held last week.
The MIX Producers Association OF
New Castle county will meet here
next Saturday afternoon to discuss
the new prices The producers favor a
reduction Of only 1 cent a quart.
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WATERS Baking
AT WAGE DECREASE

Patrons OF the "one-armed banquet
halls" here VINO have been protest
ing verbally for months about the
high prices or food may be forced to
become their own walters. Il was
learned today that proprietors Of
several restaurants are threatening TO
reduce the wages OF walters and the
employees have called a meeting for
early next week 10 discuss the pro-
posed wage cut.
some OF the walters say they Will
strike or quit before accepting a cut
The walters point out there has prac-
tically ben no reduction OF prices IN
the restaurants, except In one place.
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IT, S. SENATE WILL OPPOSE
NEW TREATY WITH JAPAN

. WASHINGTON. Dec. UNITED
Press)-Any proposal 10 settle the
japanese question by means n
treaty viii encounter opposition In
he senate where such a treaty would
have TO be ratified. 10 became appar-
ent today.
Members OF the foreign relations
committee who have been watching
developments here and In Toxic ready
10 oppose any treaty the State Depart
menl works out with japan on the fol
lowing grounds.
4. That the immigration and the
rights OF Japan In this country arc
not properly subjects for a treaty.
2. That the United States should
make no concessions to Japan so long
as that country holds The Marshall
and Ladrone Islands In the Pacific.
3. That a treaty would prove as
Intellectual as the "genilemen's agree
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ments- and other understandings be-
twee the two governments In the past
In solving the problem.
With respect to the first point a
leading member Of the COMMITTEES
said that II the United Stats agreed
hat Japanese immigration and the
rights OF Japanese already in this
country are subjects for a treaty Il
would thereby surrender Sow reignty
In a fundamental sense. and would
concede that the Japanese have some
rights which have been denied them.
As 20 the second point, another
committee member said that this
government should not allow Japa-
nese control OF the Pacific Islands
claimed by The Mikado's government
under the Versailles treaty TO go un-
CHALLENGED
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WOULD REVISE
TAX SYSTEM
FORSCHOOLS
Citizens Conference Sug-
gests Levy on Bonds and
Investments
APPROVE BONDING
60. FOR $1,OOO,OOO

1T is the concensus Of opinion
OF this meeting that the present
school system of the State of
Delaware is decided improve
ment over the old system and
with some needed changes in the
present school law Il will be ac-
ceptable.
1--WE belscve the present great
objection TO the school law is the
high rate and basis Of taxation
with the possibility Of the taxes
Increasing above the present rate.
1--WE believe tax on stocks,
bonds, mortgages and other forms
of investment. as well as zeal
estate should be levied for school
purposes. The present income tax
should be continued and the pres
ent exemption lowered. A uniform
capitation tax should be levied on
all persons OF voting age, at the
rate Of at least Sc per person.
I'VE believe that the State
should pay so pr cent Of the
operating expenses Of the schools
and the county 50 per cent, and
that there should be a State issue
Of bonds 10 cover the school
building program"
The above resolution. which wa
adopted unanimously at the publi
conference OF the New Castle count
section OF the Citizens Committee a
the High School yesterday afternoon
embodles the sentiment OF those al
tending relative 10 the present schoc
law and the proposed changes In tha
law. The Citizens Committee was an
pointed several weeks ago by Ia
hold-ovsr State Senators 10 ascertal
the sentiment OF the people relatlN
10 the school law and arrange 70
either amendments that ih people do
mand or. II desirable, prepare an en-
tirely new law for the next Leglsla
ture 20 consider. 10 Is said 10 hav
been pointed out by some OF the S-r
atOrs that there was a possibility q
the sO-called school code being rt
pealed In its entirety unless some
Thing was done TO satisfy opponent
OF the law.
Both he Kent and Sussex count
sections Of the Citizens COmmitte
also he'd public conferences yestel
day IN Dover and Georgetown, respel
lively. While neither OF the d0wr
state conference, was largely attend
ed, it is said the sentiment as e'
pressed at those meetings was abot
the same as that brought out at th
High School conference.
George L. Medill. president Of u
New Castle County Board OF Educi
ton, presided at both the mornir
and afternoon conference in this cit
yesterday. In addition 20 members
The citizens committee. The cOnfe
ence was attended by the three men
bers OF the county school board and
number Of local trustees from diffe
ent sections OF the county
In addition 90 the adoption or o
above resolution. which was prepare
by Eugene ShallcrOt. or Middleton
a member OF the county school boar
the conference took action on iv
other important matters relative
the new school law. The cOnferen
went on record as being unanimous
in favor Of a Si000.O00 bond issue
this county FOR the building OF ne
Continued on Page Two)
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PEACE UNDER
OBREGON IS
MEXICO'SAIM
u. S. However, Hears of
New Conspiracy on In
auguratiOn Day
PLOTTING ON BORDER,
WASHINGTON LEARNS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4 UNITED
Pressl l-Concident with the inaug-
uration Of President Obregon Of
Mexico II was said at the State De-
parimont today that reports have b.cn
received of a conspiracy against the
new Mexican government OF which
obregon is the head.
The Department is investigating tho
reports. officials said, an dis closely
watching developments in the Next
can situation The plotting against
Obregon was said 10 have It's incep-
ton on the Mexican border The r.
ports 10 the department were incOm-
plete and for this reason officials re-
fused 20 reveal all the information
they carried.
WASHINGTON. DC. 4 UNITED
Press Belief that President Wilson
has a iermined 20 settle the NJ Xical
probf m before leaving the White
House was strengthened today as the
result OF recent important develop
menis This belief Ls shared By high
officials who are familiar with the
negotiations with Mexico.
The latest development evldencinr
| this governments Willingness TO rec
ogniz MexcO upon receipt OF propci
assurances Is the letter OF Secretar,
| ~ State Colby 10 Roberto v. Pes
| Quira. Mexican confidential agent
The text OF this letter was made pub
/ llc late yesterday.
Colby asked appointment OF CON
missioner by the United States an
= Mexico TO draw a treaty settling m
issus between The two.
MEXICO CITY. Dec. 4. UNIT
pressl The seduction into ofilce
president on General Aware Obregl
means peace for this republic
! the condition little known here 4
] ten years.
or course 10 may mean progress.
may mean wise statcsmanship az
prosperity but the people OF MexIc
want peace and they elected the mo-
popular man In their realm 20 Civ
10 90 them.
Ever since the election Gener.
ObregOn and Provisional presiden
de Ia Hucria. have been busy paclf,
ing an factions. His aim has bee
peace at any price. for Mexico nevc
had a president or leader tina
couldn't make war, but Il has had fe,
that could establish peace.
So the new regime took up wit
General pelaoz. In the oil district
with the General Lapata factions /
the state of Morelas; with panch
Continued on Page Twol
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JAMES A. HIR0NS'
CONDITION SERIOUS
,nnnInI II rhn Ernnlnr Innrnal

Special 10 The Evening Journal
DOVER. Dec. Miss Mary r. Mas
sey. Of Sudlersville, Md, who was
seriously injured In the automobile
accident at Cheswold early last Fri
day morning whe nthe machine she
was in was struck by The Norfolk
Express, had sufficiently recovered
yesterday 20 allow her removal. TO
her home. She sustained a broken
collar bone.
James A. Hirons. who was injured
by a fan last Friday afternoon Is still
In serious condition.
Evangelistic meetings are being held
nightly at Wesley NJ f. Church. the
pastor. the Rev. J. w Colona, being
The Rev. and Mrs. Colona and
daughter. have returned from a visit
with relatives In Wilmington.
Mrs. John C. Hopkins and son, Le-
bulon Corbln Hopkins, have returned
from several days visit with relatives
in Philadelphia.
Mrs r. :. stephens and daughter,
Mrs. Emma Stewart and Rodney Stew
are. have returned from a weekend
trip with friends in Philadelphia.
so5 worth OF Records free. Afford
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FORMER KAISERIN
in DEATH SHADOW
special 10 The Evening Journal

cpecldI 70 INC ENInlnE JOuTUdI.
DOORN. Dec. i.-(Unlted Press
Physicians have abandoned hope for
the recovery OF the former Kaiserin
Augusie Victoria. Il was announced
today.
The former Empress continued un-
conscious today. Sc was unable 10
recognize members OF the family who
gathered about her bedside yesterday.
The former crown prince arrived to-
day. Other children preceded him.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
MORE MEMRERs N ARK.

Members Of the Noah's Ark No. 4,
OF this city, composed Of Odd Fell
lows. held an inter sting meeting at
The New Century Club last night
when a number Of candidates were
received into the order.
The Wilmington order will so 10
Chester on December IS and initiate a
number OF Odd Fellows Of that city
who are 10 form an Ark there.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01

seals ana nealil
bonds 20 the people
OF Delaware Who
want 10 SEQ tuber-
culOsis prevented.
That much was as
sured today when
the workers came
20 headquarters FOR
instructions. liter
ature. seals an d
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
STRAW HAT on DECEMBER DAY.

During the drizzle this morning
a man wearing straw hat that
appeared 10 be new, walked along
Market street and attracted much
attention. He appeared on the
street with his straw hat several
times.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
POLES-LITHUANIANS
CEASE FIGHTING

LONDON. Dec. UNITED Press)-
Fighting between Lithuanians and
Polish regulars under General Zeli--
gowski ceased at midnight last night,
according TO the Lithuanian legation
today.
The truce was supposed 10 be main
famed until the city Of Wilma decides
In an election whether II shall be
Polish or Lithuanian.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
SOME BABY IN TOWN.

Probably one OF the heaviest two
day-old babies ever residing IN iiis
CITY Is In the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Sinex. 2i5 Maryland avenue.
Tue child. a boy. weighed i6 pounds
at birth on Monday. Both mother anu
child are doing Well
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
sun AND TIDE.
LOST AND FOUND

4 OsT-SILvER WRIST Watch. NO
II 26s9 on inside OF case. Reward II re-
turned 70 223 Jefferson 81. deci-2t.
Continued on PAGE Fourteen
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
RAIN NO BAR TO
XMAS SEAL SALE
Women at Booths in Hotel
dupont, Theatres and
Banking Houses
EXPECT FIRST DAY
BEAT 1919 RECORD

Rainy days are not going n inter
fera with the Offering Of ChrIslmls
Evening journal., 1920-12-01

Clover Dairy safe MIX makes robust
children. Phone i5i0.-Adv.
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as though the openlng Z
Continued on Page Twelve.
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TODAY'S TEMPERATURE

At The Evening Journal Ofllce.
500 A. Ms 1900 p. M.....5i
1000 A. M....52 100 p. MIDI
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s25 worth OF Records free. Afford
Plano Co.. 2i0 w. 9gh St.-Ady.
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THE WEATHER

Cloudy and colder tonight; Thurs
day, fair, fresh west winds.