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of the Republican party in the Generall
Assembly to vote in favor of the ratifica-
tion of this amendment.
WILL BE CALLED Ur TODAY.
Rumors to the effect that the vote on
the suffrage ratification resolution, sched-
uled for today would be stave OIL by it's
friends, because of doubt on their part
of inability to win, were shattered on the
arrival. on the 10 o'clock tram, of Repre-
sentative Hart, sponsor of the House
resolution. Under the rules, 1T could not
be called up, except by MIR. Hart, without
his written consent. There seemed TO
be some doubt as to whether the friends
OF TIE resolution would consent to vote
today-not being sure of their position
and that they would try to have Mr..
Hart defer calling it up until they were
more sure If any such pressure has been
used. however, it seems not to have
influenced Mr. Hart, who, incidentally, is
the only Democratic Sutfragist IN the
House
The House having adjourned, yester-
day afternoon, until u today. the morn
ing was devoted TO conference of the
Republican members and to wirc-pull-
ing. As conditions were necessarily cha
otic. MIR Hart was asked by Every Even
ing's correspondent, soon after he came
here, whether he would call up his resolu-
tion today
That is my intention, he replied, "'if
there is no vote on suffrage in the Senate,
this morning, ! will call up the House
resolution this afternoon. ! am very tired
of the matter and want to get it out of
the way
1t was known that an effort was being
made TO get a vote in the Senate. this
morning, provided the suffragists could
get one more vote, which it was said they
needed.
SENT WORD TO MISSISSIPPI.
The following telegram was sent today
to the Mississippi State Senate:
Telegram sent you yesterday by four
Ant. Suffrage members of Delaware Legls-
lature represents their individual opin-
ions. but they are absolutely without au-
thcrity to speak IS a committee from this
Legislature We expect Delaware TO rati-
fy the suffrage amendment and that 1t
will be the thirty-sixth State to do SO.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
SITUATION TENSE
IN RURH DISTRICT:
FEAR RED" EASTER
Workers Stick to Plan to Destroy
Mines and Factories if
Troops Advance.
WESEL FORT BE SIEGED;
ESSEN STRIKE IN FORCE
by Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press To Every Evening
! Dusseldorf, March 30-The revolu-
tionary leaders in the Ruhr district have
been in secret session, Virtually uin-
terrupted, for 36 hours, and at 8 o'clock
tonight were still trying TO find some way
out of the corner into which most of them
feel they have been driven by the govern
ment s measures.
Most of the leaders admit defeat. but
many of them are declared 10 be resolved
to pursue course Of sabotage with re-
gard tn the mines and possibly one OF de-
struction OF the fnctories, il the Reichs-
wehr really advance upon them as was
threatened in the governments ultima
tum.
There has been a sudden tightening Of
the food restrictions in the Ruhr area,
which had been relaxed for time by the
workinFmens governing bodies. Some Of
the hotels are refusing TO accept guests
even for room accommodations alone,
for fear they might be Obliged 10 feed the
newcomers
No disorders have occurred in con-
nection with the food restrictions or the
other revolutionary measures, while the
communists announce that they have re-
leased $50 members OF the Heichswehr
whom they had held as prisoners.
The general situation as regards the
strike was unchanged this evening. The
Krupp plants which are declared to be
turning out munitions for the Red army
are said to be the only ones in operation.
Berlin, March 30 (6. 40 p m - Whether
the Ruhr mining and industrial district
near Gerrnany's western border is 10
witness n Red Easter appeared tonight to
be wholly contingent upon the paclfy-
ing abilities of the Prussian minister Of
tho interior His task is to mollify the
labor elements and otherwise nuliify the
the effects Of the methods adopted IN the
Ruhr bv General Won Waiter, com
mander Of the government forces.
Herr Severing, the new head Of the
interior, was this morning on his way 70
Essen. possessed OF far-reachIng powers,
| the granting Of which gives rise to the
| belief that the military element has been
wholly eliminated from the negotiations
| with regard to the situation in West
| phalia.
The appointment Of Herr Severing by
| the government TO conduct the negotla-
| tions, indeed, il considered to be tanta-
mount TO discreet baekdown from the
ultrnatum 20 the workers.
Withdrawal Of General Won Waiter
| is said 10 be IN contemplation by the
cabinet az a further concession 70 the
Ruhr workrnen. In official quarters this
evening il was declared that an armed
| invasion of certain sections OF the Ruhr
district would be unavoidable IN the
face OF the increasing lawlessness in the
segion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
SOME LITTLE BUSINESS
DESPITE SUFFRAGE
Senator Gormley Would Enlarge
City Boundaries, and Mr..
Mulvena Lower Income
Tax.
Special Dispatch From staff Cores pondent
State House Dover March II

Special Dispatch From staff Cores pondent
State House, Dover March 81.
The State Senate did not convene un-
I'LL 1890 O'Clock today.
Senator Long introduced an act ap-
propriating $4,000 for the rebuilding
Of the boa rdwalk at Bethany Beach.
Senator Gorrnley introduced an act
extending the corporate limits Of Whining
ton by including that portion of Christiana
hundred bounded as follows: beginning
at the intersection of Lancaster and cleve-
land avenues, thence north to point
between Sixth and Seventh streets; thence
west TO the Jackson Inn road, and along
said road to the north side of Lancaster
avenue extended
The additional territory south of Sixth
street would form part of the Twelfth
ward OF Wilmington, and the additional
territory north of Sixth street part of the
Fifth ward. The act would become eff
fective July /, 1920
In the House Mr.. Mulvena introduced
two bills on the State income tax, ore
repeal ing it and the other amending the
LAWN the event it is not repealed so as
to increase the exemption for single men
to $4,000 and married men to $4,000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
STRIKE MAY BOOST MEAT
Packers Expect to Shut Down and
Cut Off Supply Within a
Few Days.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press 70 Every evening
Chicago, March 3I.-Federa mediators
were called today in an attempt tc settle
the strike of 900 union employees OF the
Union Stockyards and Transit Company
as production of meat in the great Chicago
packing plants neared a standstill
Trading in livestock virtually had ceased
as the result of an embargo on livestock
shipments, and packing company officials
predicted a shutdown Of their plants
within several days if the strike con
tinued. This would force $1,000 workers
out Of employment. the officials said.
Two mediators from the United States
Department of Labor, it was announced
would arrive today to take hand in com
posing differences Of the strikers and the
stock yards company. The union ap-
pealed to the department after Federal
Judge Samuel Alschuler refused to act IS
an arbitrator, while the men remained out.
Union officials declared the men would
not return TO work until their demands
for wage increases of from $50 10 S45 s
month were granted, and one official said
that if the strike was not settled soon
livestock handlers in yards throughout
the country would be called out The men
receive from 800 to $3.50 a month, union
officials said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
MAY BE COMPROMISE.
Master Builders and Carpenters
May Get Together on Wage
Question.

Recommendation for the solution
of the wage controversy between the
builders and the carpenters were adopt
ed last night Mt meeting of the com
mittee appointed by the Master Builders
Association to investigate this question.
The report will be presented TO the as
sociation Mt its meeting Thursday even
ing.
Members of the committee refused this
morning to say what the report will con-
tain, further than To express the hope that
it will provide n basis for agreement. 1t
will be made public after the association
has acted upon it. From other quarters
it has been declared that the demand of
the carpenters for an increase from ~
cents to 81 .25 an hour may be met with
the offer of 81 an hour as n compromise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
MRS. ELVA CASEY DIES
IN CHESTER HOSPITAL
Death Caused by Burns Received
Several Days Ago at Clay
mont; Raymond Kelley
Dead.

Mrs. EIva Casey, who was severely
burned at her home near Claymont,
several days ago, while engaged in burn
ing brush her clothing catching fire, died
last night in the hospital at Chester, where
she was removed Immediately alter the
accident Mrs Casey has lived in Clay
mont all her life, and the accident which
resulted in her death was great shock
to the community She is survived by
one daughter, Miss Lily Casey.
Raymond Kelley of Overlook Colony
died last night in the Chester hospital,
as the result of injuries received when he
was struck by an automobile last Thurs
day night near Myrtle avenue ON the
nike
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
MISS. SENATE TIED
ON EQUAL SUFFRAGE;
HOUSE ANTI 1O6-25
Yesterdays Vote Failed to Give
Rights to Women as House is
Strongly Opposed.
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT
By Associated Press to Every Evening


Jackson, Miss, March 3l-With Gov
ernor Russell appearing personally before
the House to urge that body 10 concur
in the action of the Senate Yesterday In
voting to ratify the Federal Constitutional
Suffrage Amendment, supporters of that
measure today were optimistic and pre-
dictions were freely made that Mississippi
would be the thirty-fxth State to act
favorably on the amendment
The Senate vote, % to % showed a
shift of 10 members from opponents to
supporters since the vote taken LII Febru-
airy, and suffrage leaders felt confident
that a reflection Of this change of senti-
ment would be found In the House, which
last month also voted against ratification.
Anti-suffrage leaders, however, while
admitting that there might be slight
change In the number of members who
would vote for the amendment, said they
were confident the overwhelming ma
jority by which the resolution was defeated
last month could not be overcome even if
there was agreement TO again take up the
question for vote The vote last month
was log to 25 against adoption;
jackson, Miss, March 30-The Mis-
sissippi State Senate today ratified the
Federal woman suffrge amendment, thus
reversing the action of several weeks ago
when the amendment was rejected. The
vote on the ratification resolution was a
tie, and Lieut.. Gov. Casteel cast the de-
Gliding vote The roll call showed that
ten Senator'S had reversed their position.
The House rejected the amendment
February Is by a vote of 106 TO 25. House
leaders learning Of the Senate's action
said the session, which was TO adjourn
Saturday, might be prolonged to allow
another vote of that body.
Suffrage leaders, who had abandoned
hope of favorable action, Immediately
notified their supporters throughout the
State to return at once to the capital and
renew the battle Should the House act
fayorably on the resolution Of ratification
Mississippi's action would complete the
necessary thirty-six States for ratification
Of the amendment and would permit
women to vote in the November Presi-
Dental election in most Of the States.
The Legislature passed, without dissent,
bill last week permitting women to vote
both in primary and general elections,
to become effective in event the Federal
suffrage amendment is ratified by the re-
quired number of States. The measure
has been signed by Governor Russell
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
FIGHTING AT WESEL; STRIKE
AT WESEL HOLLAND HEARS
Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
The Hague, March 31.-The army of
rebellious German workingmen besieging
the fortress of Wesel, in Rhenish Prussia,
has received reinforcements and made new
attacks, according to dispatches TO the
Nieuwe Courant of Rotterdam.
The town of Hamm, in Westphalia, and
several other places are reported 10 have
been plundered.
At Essen, the adviees state, general
strike has been proclaimed and carried out
in full force. The postal and telegraph
stations are closed, rs are also most of the
offices and shops. The tramway service
is still intact.
A number of the employers have agreed
to pay their workers for time lost during
the strike The krupp works, however,
has refused TO do this, All the employers
have expressed willingness to pay work
men who have joined the Red army. In
case any employer is unable to pay the
men the town government will bear the
expense.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
DON'T WEAKEN . POINCARE
MAKES APPEAL TO ALLIES
By As0ciatea Press % Every Evrnlns

By Associated Press 20 Every EFenIn2
Paris. March 30.-France must pre-
serve intact her alliances. SAYS Ray
mond Poincare. former president % the
French republic, in an article prlnteu
today in the Revue De- DeuX Monoes
He appeals TO the allies not 20 weaken snN
Of the conditions OF the Versailles treaty
at the meeting Of the lnternstIena
Financial Conference 20 be held soon, anu
SAYS restoration of France Is a. Necessary
as the rehabilitation Of Germany
Ii neutral NATIONS, ANXIOUS go sale
guard their own credlts, seek to .eopArdize
payments Of indemnitles by Germany on
the ground that critical conditions mal
be perpetuated in hat country. ne say.
Il do not doubt French delegates wlh nna
friendly assistance from all our allies io
oppose such attempts. French reCunstrlc-
tiOn : al least as Necessary ior EUROPE a,
the restoration OF Germany he deN-
astation visited upon the northern anu
eastern sections of France by the German,
Is one Of the principal causes oi genera
distress We DO not ask aims but desire
simply our due and have a right 20 say
that all the world IS Interested m our
rapid and entire recovery.
After giving a resume Of alleged Ter
man efforts 70 evade conditions ot the
Versailles treaty VI. Poincare concludes
We desire to impoverish none and slil
be very happy 70 witness the reconsttu-
ton of pacific free and orderly Germany
There is no need however, % appcal %
our clemency We are humane and We
are lust. but We are not rich enough 90
offer gifts TO those who have robbed US.
We hope 10 see vanQuished nations lse
again through industry thus rcgaIning
their prosperity but, worthy Of comP4s-
sion As the vanquished may b., we our
selves, perhaps. have also thc right 'o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
SOCIALISTS DEMAND ALL
MILITARY OPERATIONS END
y Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Berlin, March 3f.-Leaders of the
three Socialist parties here have sent an
energetic ultimatum 70 the government
requesting that it respect the Bielefeld
convention and Immediately suspend all
military measures In the Ruhr valley
The government Is given until 3 o'clock
Thursday afternoon TO accept or reject
this request Should It be rejected an
immediate proclamation OF a general strike
will follow, Chancellor Mueller was IN
formed by a Socialist delegation.
The executive council of workers In
the Ruhr district has at the last minute
accepted some notifications of the gov
ernment's ultimatum, according TO the
Gazette, and government troops have re-
ceived orders TO await Instructions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31

Copenhagen. March 3l.-Offers by re-
sponsibIe trade unionists OF a compromise
by which a General strike might be
averted, if the RigsGag is called together
Immediately. have not been accepted by
King Christian and the new Danish minis
try. and thus a general strike throughout
Denmark seems inevitable this morning
All classes of the population are hoard
ing food, petroleum, candles and water.
No serious trouble has developed vet, as
the police have been able to disperse
hostile street crowds
Independent Socialists are joining the
majority Socialists in demanding q gen
eral strike. The Lebe ministry has is
sued an appeal to the population saying
it will resign as soon as elections are over
and the new Rigsdag has met.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
KEEP HUN TROOPS
FROM RUHR, FRENCH
DEMANDS Of BERLIN
You Arc Violating Treaty, Miller
and Firmly But Politely
Writes.
READY TO AID GERMANY
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening


Paris, March 81 The request of The
German government that u be permitted
10 send troops o. the Ruhr district, On
the neutral zone near the German bprder
has been denied by the government %.
France
Conversations over the German re-
quest have been Iu prpgress betef"H
Premier Millerard and DR. Won Naycf
the German charge d'afares in Par'
M Millerand vertcTday indicated Le
would give the German charge an ear.
reply and % Eas handed o. l)r Won Nave
today
The reply read
"Raplyng ~ Your note ~ yesterday
have the honor ~ confirm ~ tou t.r
conditions - which me government
the French Republic desire. tosubordnaf
its eventual 3gthorinfIou to PORN
German troop. ~ enter Che euhr ai'r
such IN authorization which to
constitute 3 icrogation ~ Ar'lc.re
and 81 ~ The lrcafv ~ y orsa.lr- rYr'a
be justified oniv by imperative md
dent necessity The cpunissi0n -harveC
with the control ~ the execution r. thr
protocol ~ August ~ lqfo tas evprcesrr
~ me as informed yoG p gur eonvrrsa
ton ve.terder f formal opinion r1r
irmcd aiso from other 0Gr~er 'haf ri.f
t1rv intervention u fhaf -rgln~
present would hc lselees sell
dangerous
Thus circumstance ti0 uot permit Te
a. this me ~ Tant ttc rc0uf-' II srH-
government fnus' therefore resertr
my defnit" reply ~ the proposition vh'rf
you made me yesterday
Premier Millersnd roncluded ,v av-
pressing he earnest DESIRE ~ the Frrnri
government fu do cvcrythng uot Noon
siatrnt wifh he defense ~ French I-
terests ~ facilitate The task of fhe t,eruan
government
Beri las evidently teen under fhe im-
press hat permission would ~ grant
ed GrftHanv 20 use troops for the puTpCss
II restoring orderin the Ruhr region under
+ certain conditions and for a1imIted perl0d
s Berlin dispatch on Tuesday stated
that Premier Mueller had announced in
the National Assembly that France had
abandoned her demand for allied occ1ps-
tion of the neutral zone and had consented
to grant Germany from two 70 three vs-eks
10 employ 3 strong force IN the disturbed
Ruhr area At the same time Pans ad-
wees reporting the conversations be-
tween Premier Millerand and DR.. Won
Maver indicated there had been no posl-
4 tive decision in Paris as 10 the German re-
\ quest 70 employ troops, ana also that ne
\ question of guarantees 70 be uffereu by
I Germany for the withdrawal q the forces
4 required further consideration
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
BERLIN SPURNS ALLIES,
DEALING WITH FRENCH
Exchange Between Nations on
Ruhr Situation Regarded as
Extraordinarily Significant.
BY Associated press to Every Evening


Paris, March 81 The direct negOtIa-
tions between The French and German
governments. without the participation
of the other allies. which developed in the
exchange Of communications TODAY con-
cerning the question Of the occupation
~ the Rlhr valley. are regarded here a. of
extraordinary significance
DR.. Won MAYER. the German charge
made his request for permission - send
troops in the Ruhr region to the French
government alone, and to W Millerand
as Premier of France and not as a member
of the Allied Supreme Council. Premier
Millerand's refusal If the request. de-
livered today, j. in the name Of the govern
ment Of the French Republic, without
allusion 70 the entente powers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
IRISH BARRACKS BLOWN UP.
Hundred Armed Raiders Attack Police
IN County Cork.
rs Associated Press ~ Every Evrnlng

rs Associated Press - Every Evcnlng
Skibhsreen. County Cork, Ireland.
March 81 More than 100 armed mcu
attacked the police harracks AZ Dlrus.
seven miles southwest of BautC. county
Cork. with rifles and patrol hCmbs last
night
A portion ~ the building saS blown tp
and two policemen we're wounded. one
seriously
After a fierce tight the raiders, some ot
" hom are believed 70 have heen wounded,
were driven of.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
GOVERNMENT GETS VOTE OF
CONF DENCE FROM PRUSSIA
Associated Press to Every Evening

Berlin, March 3I-Conf denoe in the
government S declarations has been voted
by the Prlssian Assembly which has voic-
ed its approval of steps taken in the recent
past by the cabinet.
Removal of the Erhardt naval brigade
which took part in the kappist revolt of
March 13, from Doeberitz, has been pre-
vented because of opposition from rail-
wav men In the Altoona district.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
EX-GOVERNOR WAKEFIELD DEAD.
Was Maryland's Chief Executive From
1904 to 1908.

~ AssoclAVed Press % Every Evening
Baltimore, March 81 Edwin War
field, governor of Maryland from 1904
to 1908, president Of the Maryland
Historical Society and until last January
president of the Fidelity and Deposit
Company of MARYLAND and the Fidelity
Trust Company, died at his home here
today after an illness of about three months
He was u years old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
DANES READY TO STRIKE
As KING DEF|ES THEM
Population Hoarding Foods; So
ciaIists United in Plan for Pro
test Against Ministry.


BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Copenhagen, March 3l-A general
strike viii go into effect throughout
Denmark on Tuesday next. following
the rejection by King Christian and
the new ministry Of an offer by the
trades unions compromise the DO It'll
cal crisis if the Rigsdag was con
vened Immediately
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
HONOR WILLIAM P. WHITE
Succeeds Clarence c. Killen as
President of State Survey
Commission.
snecial Dispatch to Every Evening

Dover, March 31.-Wiliam T. White,
of Wilmington, has been elected chairman
of the State survey commission. He
succeeds Clarence c. killen, who re-
signed as president but continues as
member of the board. The other members
are Charles III. Grantland, William j.
Swain and w Watson Harrington.
The board will examine the survey
reports now in hand and make recon-
mendations to the next Legislature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
CIOSI NC TIME FOR
DISPLAY ADVERTISING

Every Evening cannot guarantee
insertion of Display Advertising
unless copy is in the business office
by noon the day before it is to be
printed. Advertisers will kindly
bear this in mind and cooperate
accordingly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
LAWSON GETS THE GATE.
Calls Witness Liar and is Expelled from
Boston Hearing.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Boston, March 31-Thomas W Law
son, stock promoter, was evicted from
Legislative hearing at the State House
today after he declared that a witness lied
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
Republican Primaries.

A meeting viii be held at Centerville
Hall on Friday evening at $50 TO ar
range details for the coming Republican
primaries.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
SUFFRAGE CLANS ARRAYED
FOR FINAL ROUND OF BATTLE
AT DOVER THIS AFTERNOON

Enormous Crowd Attracted to State Capital by Interest in
the Exciting Contest---Ihee Hundred Women Workers
From Twenty-six States Besiege Unhappy Members
Urging Them to Vote for Suffrage Opposing Forces Also
in Evidence Working Hard Against Suffrage and Con-
fident of Success
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
Stars and Stripes Troop TO Help.

The "Stars and Stripes troop will give
an entertainment in the New Century
affair to be held by the y. NJ. II. A.
tonight r. r. Marmion, the doughboy
orator, viii give ten-minute talk. Mr..
and Mrs All Hubbard will sing and play.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
Jefferson Street Property Sold.

Louis Clodi has purchased from Richard
r. Banks the property at I'LL jefferson
street at Sl3, 500.