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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
HUNDREDS OF JApS
ARE MASSACRE:D IN
EASTERN SIBERIA
Soldiers Entirely Annihilsted IN
Nikolacvsk District, Toxic
Tells Washington.
SERIOUS UPHEAvAL
BY Associated Press 70 Every Eveuins

By Associated Press 10 livery Evening
Washington, April --Japanese
guards in the district of Nikolaevsx.
Eastern Siberia, are believed I'd have beer
annihSlated and several hundred japanese
residents, including the Japanese consul
there, Tuassacrer, according 20 An official
statement issued by the Japanese Foreign
Office and made public today by the state
Department.
The japanese statement said the slis-
pension OF communication with the DIS
tTIct rendered il impossible ter ger az the
real state Of affairs, but that i was evi-
dent that "a serious upheavaP' had taken
place. Efforts of the japanese to dispatch
a military relief expedition INTO the dis
trict have failed because Of the ice.
Meantime, however, the japanese have
sent an expedition 70 Alexan,irOvski, ae-
eompanied by the warsaips Mllxasa and
Mishirna. The forces reached their des-
tination April % and found the japanese
residents IN that district sale. Most 90
them were taken aboard the Mikasa-
The statement issued by the japanese
foreign office says IN part. The Japanese
government has decided 70 dispatch 4
contingent 10 Nikolaesvsk FOR the pur-
pose Of protecting the Japanese residents.
As IL - impossible, however, on account
of the ice, 10 20 direct 10 tse. district, the
japanese plan TO send the contingent
via Saghalin and 10 land them az Alcxan-
drovskI where they viii stay until the
freezing season IS over, IN the meantime
protecting the japanese residents N the
locality OF AlexandrosskL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
Gus HMAN'S ABSENCE
STILL UEEXPL AIMED
No New Developments in Case of
Closed Office of Real Estate
Operator.

There are nonew developments, 50 far
as could be ascertained today, concerning
the absence of Fred b. eastman, real
estate agent, who had Offices at 21l West
Seventh street, and who has been missing
since last Saturday morning. 1t is under
stood that he has left town, but no one
knows where he went
The office is closed and the key in the
possession of Constable Jones, who levied
on the Office equipment on a warrant
issued on complaint of MIR. Bradbury,
one of Cushman's employees. for salary
claimed TO be due. The owner of the build
ing, William III Breuer also claimed a
hen on the office furniture for rent due.
An automobile used bvCushman was levied
on by another creditor. but there was
purchase lien on it also. Bankruptcy
proceedings on behalf oi some creditors
were instituted yesterday by Attorney
James Salisbury,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
PRISONERS TELL OF
CRUEL TREATMENT
At THE WORKHOUSE
Admitted by Legislative Inves-
tigator, Who Says Only One
Side Has Been Heard.
SECRECY FOR PRESENT

Testimony of prsoner-witnesses SO lar
heard, according to a member OF the
legislative committee appointed TO in
vestigate affairs at the workhouse, tend
to support allegations of brutality, which
have already been made before the Legis-
lature This much was admitted today
by Representative John T.. McNabb, one
of the members of the committee, who
remarked, however, that only one side had
been heard. Guards viii probably be
examined this afternoon.
1t developed, ut today's hearing that
the testimony will not be given out at
this time, but will be made public later,
This was learned from Senator James i.
Alice, chairman of the committee.
I'VE have come TO the conclusion,
Senator Alice said, "after talking with
the prisoners, that if we are to get infor-
nation OF real value, IL will be necessary TO
keep the testimony out of print until the
examinations are over and we see Mt 70
release It.
There is tendency among the prls-
oners to forget the past. II we allow the
press 10 quote the prisoners testimony, or
part OF it, then later witnesses might re-
fuse TO testify All of the testimony will
be given out later without the names of
the witnesses
All of the members of the committee
agreed with the chairman in this state
ment. Mr.. McNabb remarked that while
he was in favor of publicity, he feared that
publicity at this time would defeat the
end they are aiming for. 1t was then that
he was asked whether the test imony of
witnesses so far heard tended 10 support
the reports OF brutality.
SEPARATE BUILDING FOR WOMEN.
A separate building for women is one OF
the possibilities of the investigation of
New Castle County Workhouse being con-
Quoted by committee of the Legislature
The women are at present housed In q
separate department, but it is deemed de-
slrable that they be kept altogether at
distance from the men.
Since the new warden, Nj S. Plummer.
began to let the prisoners out in the yard
for period of exercise every day, IT has
been necessary TO arrange schedules 50
that the women shall not be out at the
same time as the men. Even so, some OF
the means of secret communication known
to prisoners are thought TO have come
into use through the windows The health
of the prisoners has been greatly inn
proved by this period of exercise, and a
separate building for the women would
permit freer use Of this and other features
Of Warden Plummer's new system
The commission decided not to hold
any session tomorrow. When they will
call the board OF trustees before them to
testify, has not been decided upon.
Evert Martin who testified before the
legislative hearing at Dover came TO the
today tn testify but was accord
ing 10 rule Of the prison not permitted
TO enter that institution. 1t Is likely,
i is said that his testimony will be taken
at q session Of the commission at the Hotel
Ia Pont
Among the witnesses heard were VIII
lam Simpson and Harry Mcdonald, pris-
1nerS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
BOY OF "A KILLS NEGRO
IN PROTECTING MOTHER
Black Man Had Threatened
Woman All Day Before
Her Little Shop.
Ry $500 Press % - Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Baltimore, April 2S.-Samuel Levin
IA years old, shot and killed John Bolts, o
Negro, IS wears old, when the latter
threatened the boy : mother The Negro
according to neighbors. stood in front Of
the store conducted by Mrs. Levin all
day She ordered him away but he threw
a large stick at her
When the boy returned from school,
he too, ordered the Negro away. Refusing
TO move on, the boy went TO his father :
room. procured his pistol and fred one
shot.
The bullet entered the Negro's brain
and he died after being removed TO a hos
pital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28

Boston, April 2s-The organization
states of Republican aud Democratic
candidates for delegntes-at-largs at the
national conventions were elected by
substantial maiorities IN yesterdays presi-
dental preference primary, according to
the complete vote today.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge led the
Republican "hie four" who headed the
ballot as group He was followed in the
order named by Speaker Frederick II Gil
lett. of the National House Of Representa-
tives. former Senator W. Murray Crane
aud Edward A. Thurston, former chair
map of the Republican State Committee
Fhe Democratic regulars" were elect
ed by malorities of three and four 10 one
over former Congressman Joseph f.
0Connell, who made his campaign on an
anti-prohihition issue Those elected are
Senator David ]. Walsh. Richard ii.
Long, twice Democratic nominee for
governor; District Attorney Joseph G.
Pelletier and Daniel f. Doherty.
OF the 35 Republican delegates, in
cluding those at large, 20 are unpledged,
but several OF these have announced their
intention TO vote for Major-General
Leonard Wood Two are pledgebto Wood
and four were described on the ballot as
favorable to him. The entire Democratic
delegation is unpledged.
The complete vote for candidates for
delegates-at-large was: Republican, Lodge
IS, 42s; Gillett. 81 .254; Crane. 60,925;
Thurston, 4s,947; rockingham, 32,S63;
Fuller, 30,439; Lawson, 1921; Mccall,
81 ,493; Wood 1852.
Democratic, Walsh, %, 29I Long. 49,
500; Pelletier, 1928: Doherty, 1920;
O'Connell, 6,114.
The "big four Republican candidates
carried "A of the IS cities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
MINERS AND OPERATORS
TRY AGAIN ON WAGES
Scale Committee of Union Reject
Is Per Cent Advance Offered
by Mine Owners.
AZ AssocIated press to Everv Evenins

New York, April Negotiations for
q new working agreement in the AnthIa-
cite mining industry, temporarily sus-
pended Yesterday while representatives of
the miners conveyed to their scale co M
mittee 8 Is per cent wage increase offer Of
the operators, viii be resumed tonight
when the miners report a refusal of the
offer back TO the operators representa-
tives.
The offer, which was said to have been
rejected by unanimous vote of the scale
committee last night represents about
one-haG OF the wage increase. demanded
by the men. The operators denied de-
mands FOR a closed shop contract and an
eight-hour day
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
Poetof1ice Clock Gets Mixed.

Even the postofhee tower clock got
mixed last night, when it had its weekly
winding, and came out this morning on
the local time basis, through a misunder-
standing. Ii will continue to show
standard time, as it has heretofore; the
arrival OF the man who understands set
ting the mechanism was awaited this
morning TO turn back the hands TO indi-
cate the old time, according TO Postmaster
lanes ] English
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
ONLY 323 ALIENS SENT
BACK POST EXPLAINS
5000 Arrests Made on 5000 War
rants; 43e Now Awaiting
Deportation.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

Washington. April 2S.--Only 323 rad-
ical aliens, including the 24l recently sent
to Russia on the Soviet ark Buford.
have been deported since the enactment
of the immigration law IN 1917, Chair
man johnson OF the House immigration
Committee declared today.
'Since November first 5000 warrants
Of arrest have been issued, on which about
5000 actual arrests for DEP artation wero
made, said Mr.. johnson, quoting from a
letter written him by Assistant Secretary
Post Of the Labor Department and made
public today by Mr. Post
There have been 1898 cancellations
and warrants of deportation had been
issued up 10 the close Of business LAST Satur
day night to the number Of 7ei2 anarchists,
communists, Russian workers aud the
like As 323 have been deported, the
number actually awaiting deportation 5
439."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
Service Citizens Meet MAY z.

The Service Citizens of Delaware
VIII hold its annual meeting in the du
Barry room of the Hotel du Pont Friday
morning May z, at II o'clock. DIR. Joseph
n. Odell, director, will submit report of
the years activities. The board of mana
gers viii come up for election.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
CUTS S8O,O00,OOO MELON.
Youngstown Tube Company An
nounces Dividend of
400 Per Cent.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

Youngstown, o., April 28 Directors
of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube COM
pany have decided TO issue a stock divi-
dend of more than 400 per cent or over
SS0, ,000,0 900, James A. Campbell presi-
cent of the company, announced today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
Amusements Tonight.

Playhouse lack o'Lanteru.
Garrick Vaudeville.
Queen Partners OF the Night.
Majestic Sinners.
Savoy She Loves and Ties.
Rialto---- The Devils Riddle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
Highway Board Meeting.

A meeting of the Lincoln Highway
board of condemnation will be held in the
Levy Court Room tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock, to continue the estimate of
damages involved in the change of lines
proposed IN Section Five, between Rose
VILE and Newark.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
JERSEY PICKS WOOD
WITH HI JOHNSON
ONLY 533 BEHIND
Industrial Centres of State Favor
Californian: General Strong
in Camden.
EDWARDS WILL HEAD
DEMOCRATIC BIG FOUR

J3y Associated Press to Every Evening
Newark. ". J., April 2s.--2 y. m.
--Malor-G Generai Leonard Wood was
leading Senator Johnson, OF Cali
fornia. by 322 votes ia the New Jar-
sey preferential presidential primary
contest at | o'cloek this morning.
Revised returns showed tho Cali
fornia had cut his opponents lead by
4D6 since o'clock
Returns for .s22 out of e,025 cleo
tion districts gave Wood 49,37i and
Johnson t9,0i2.
At if.s5 O'Clock. with 1f.; districts
missing, Wood had ~. .770 md John
son 1927 giving Wood a lead CT 533.
Newark, n. r., April % Revised re-
turns from 1902 out Of 2,025 election
districts. tabulated at Z o'clock this
morning, showed that Maior-Ge General
Leonard Wood was leading Senator
Hiram w. Johnson Of California, by
73s votes in the New Jersey preferential
presidential primary contest. The vote
WAS johnson, AZ ,654, Wood, AS .3g2
In complete returns indicated that
Wood had carried l3 out Of the 2l counties
iii the State. Woods vote was heaviest
in the rural districts Of the Central and
Southern part Of the State, while johnson
polIed heavily in the industrial district
Of the north. Out Of 223 missing pre-
cincts, l42 were IN counties which gave
Wood a majority IN the early returns.
United States Senators Walter K.
Edge and Joseph 5. Frelinghuysen,
pledged to the presidential choice OF the
voters as expressed at the primary have
been elected as members Of the Republic
can ''blg four" by substantial pluralities
over their eight opponents. Former
Governor Edward c. Stokes, pledged to
Wood, seems assured Of third place
Former acting Governor William n.
Runyon, pledged to Wood, is leading
IN the race for fourth place, although
City Commissioner Thomas l.. Ray
mond Of Newark, pledged to Wood,
Mulford L. Ballard OF East Orange, and
Thomas K. Layden, OF Paterson, both
pledged to johnson and former United
States Attorney General John w Griggs,
pledged to Wood, are following close
behind IN the order named
Continued on page 6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
Government Land Leased

The Secretary Of War has approved the
lease of farm, adjoining Fort du Pont.
and belonging to the government, to c. L..
Beck for wear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
WOOD GETSS|X MASS.
DELEGATES, OTHER
29 ARE UNPlEOCEO
Lodge Ran Far Ahead on Big -Four
Ticket as Did Walsh, the
Democrat.
PARTY ORGANIZATIONS
UPHELD IN BAY STATE

by Associated Press 90 Every Evening
The latest revised returns at l.30
o'clock from $50 election districts
out Of 2,025 gave Wood dn,TTO and
johnson 4p,231.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
90 To MICHIGAN.

Mr. and Mrs. VIM H. Workman will
leave soon for Flint, Michigan aTr.
Workman, is supervisor of the inspection
department Marvel Carbureter Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
Re-elect Foster to Head HOSPITAL

James W. Foster was reelected slperin-
tendent of the New Castle County Hos
pital at "a meeting OF the trustees OF the
institution held this afternoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28

Certified milk for infants. Clover
Dairy Co.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28

4 safe spring tonic. Clover Dairy
lnilk.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
Weather Forecast.

Friendship Active Association dance,
20 cents.-AdV
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-02

several letters from DR. Billiard.
These are the last letters from her
about her trip.
June 9th. Grand Hotel Britannique,
Brussels here late today,
left Paris at eight this morning. We
spent two days and nights in battle
fteld region, the country is in an aw-
full state of ruin and desolation. |
had letter from Margaret Peck Mas
quet telling me that her mother had
been in an automobile accident and
had a dislocated shoulder and broken
collar bone | had hoped to be able
to see her. but our automobile broke
down, which delayed US a day, so
could not.
June 9th.-Arrived Antwerp, Bel
GUM. Cold everywhere. SO | wear my
winter coat everywhere | go. | Won
der if it is so at home? | look for
ward to crossing the ocean again. Bel
GUM and Holland are clean and nice
and everyone is good to US. Prices
are high, but there is plenty to eat if
you pay for it. Speaking of high
prices, | wanted some cotton gloves
to use when motoring and | paid four
dollars for them This Is a handsome
hotel where we are stopping. The
clerk tells. US we are the first Ameri-
c S to come here since before the
war. in 1914.
Our last night in paris Marshal Foeh
was at our hotel for dinner and | got
glimpse of him. Our hotel here IS
next to Palace of the Belgian King.
Perhaps | shall get glimpse of him,
too.
Amsterdam. June 10.-We are gone
from home three weeks tonight. Left
Paris last Sunday Were in Brussels
two days, then to Antwerp and to the
Hague. Last place was interesting
clean and very leisurely. 1t takes one
and a half hours to get through q
meal. Just what is good for me,
imagine. We reached here this af-
ternoon and stay until Saturday, wher
we cross the channel for London. To
morrow we go by boat to the Island OF
Marker. 1t is all very interesting tt
me. 1t seems queer they have day
light saving time and the days ar,
very long at this season. 1t isn't dart
till ten at night and begins to groN
light between two and three. hav'
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-02

Cards were planned for the ladies'.
while the men were on the links, and
many tables were arranged. Two
prizes were given for the guests, the
first an attractive little incense burn
er, and the second pack of playing
cards. Punch was served during the
afternoon After the whist had been
finished all moved out on to the piazza
and grounds and the tables were
quickly arranged for supper This
was under the supervision of +. Z.
Robbins and With him were a score of
helpers.
Thompson was in gala attire on
Saturday evening, in honor of the
large reception given in their charm
ing little town, by Df and Mrs
Charles Howard Masten. Hrs. Masten
before her marriage was Miss Alice
Reed, and this is the first formal affair
Dr. and Mrs Masten have given in
their beautiful home since their mar
riage Many guests were present.
DR. Masten is a prominent physician
in Worcester, and there were guests
from that city as well as from Provi-
dence and Putnam Those attending
from here we've Dr. and Mrs. j. B.
Kent, Mrs. James Kent and John @.
johnson.
| have just heard something fine
about DIR. Louis Brown. with whom
you used TO go to high school here.
Last week he was in town to see his
mother, Mrs Annie Brown, and il
seems he has just been chosen as the
one to be sent to Jackson, Mississippi,
to modernize a hospital there. The
splendid part is that he did not seek
the honor but was selected from over
hundred possible choices, without
knowing a thing about it until notified
His family will join him in the fall.
Mrs. E. NJ Wheaton and Miss Mary
moved to their new home on Grove
street the first of this week, Miss
Mary told me they are having pota-
toes from their garden as large as
well, ever so large-and just as mealy
Now this is not fish story, but a pc
tato one; they have Just been due
from their garden, but were planted
a year ago, SO were in the ground al
winter, and such winter, too!
am SO glad | can finish my letter
to you this week with extracts from
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-02
PATTY
PUTNAM
PAGE
DEAR MARJORY::-

DI1FAAN AA-aANS - II
There has been a wedding the past
week that now have to tell YOU
about. Saturday afternoon at half
past three the marriage took place of
Richard Edward West, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. D. West of Worcester. and
Miss Marjorie Baker, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs George Baker. Fremont
street, at the brides home. The house
was attractively decorated with flow
ers, and although it was a small we'd
ding, confined to the immediate fam
lily and the brides grandmother. Mrs
Ellen Torrey of Central Village. it
was none the less charming. The
bride. who is an unusually pretty
girl. wore a georgette crepe wedding
gown, with veil, and carried a bridal
bouquet. Miss Edna West, sister of
the groom, was maid of honor and
wore a frock of crisp blue organdie
and carried red roses. The groom had
for his best man Lewis Dimon of Low
eli. Mass. The single ring ceremony
was used, Rev Boynton Merrill off
eiating. Mrs. Nelson Lown played the
wedding march. The young couple left
for their new home in Lowell, which
had been made ready for them, and
then the first of this week they started
for New Hampshire for a two weeks
camping trip. The brides going away
e 10 In
Such a nice thing and one that
showed how popular the bride has
been, was that the man for whom she
worked in the treasurer's Office of the
Crompton & Knowles Co. in Worces-
ter, and four young ladies, came to
Putnam one day last week and gave
Miss Baker a surprise. They brought
to her lovely gifts of solid silver. That
evening they all went to the Inn,
where they had a jolly dinner party.
The young couple received many
beautiful and useful presents.
This season of the year, in addition
to weddings and graduations, means
Strawberries, and if there is anything
| do enjoy it is that luscious fruit
And of all the sweet, tasty, straw
berries it was those brought to my
desk this week by Miss Maud Perry
of West Woodstock They We're the
very finest, huge in size, delicious in
flavor, and handsome in looks.
Forty-eight members of the South
bridge Country Club were guests of
our Putnam Country Club on Satur-
day afternoon. Even the weather
man seemed anxious to do his share to
make the occasion beautiful.
The little club house nesting under
the hill, the house itself with the at
traetive piazza, its flower boxes and
large easy chairs, many ears parked
about. the ladies in their frilly sum-
mer frocks, and the men in golf toys,
helped to make gala effect.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-02

Geraldine Farrar, appearing in
The Woman and the Puppett,' at
the Victory Theatre on Wednesday
and Thursday, will be seen in role
ideally suited to her histrionic ability.
This play was written by the authors
of "Aphrodite," and created quite q
sensation in Paris when first shown.
She is ably supported by Lou Telle-
gen, her husband, and worthy cast
and no woman should miss this alb
sorbing play.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-02

The jewels of the late Gaby Deslys.
the famous French dancer and actress.
are TO be sold for the benefit of the
poor of the city of Marseilles as pro-
vided in her will. The collection COM
prises the finest assortment of pearls
ever seen in Paris. All other precious
stones are represented but are not so
conspicuous rs the pearls, these being
the dancers hobby.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-02

At Diamonds store you will find the
daintiest organdie waists in white,
pink and old rose. The collar and
cuffs are of white organdie and on the
eolored waists, give the contrasting
touch. Two large fancy pearl buttons
make Just the dash needed
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-02

SO much has been done in the way
of worsted embroidery that we might
have expected that our designers had
reached the end of its possibilities
but not 50. Something new is con
stantly appearing
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-02

Miss Elisabeth Marbury, delegate
at-large from New York, who was dee
GRATED by the United States. France,
Belgium and Italy for war work, is
first vice-president of the League of
Catholic Women,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-02

Hot weather. OF course. That's
what we will get for some time to
come. The Moss Electrical Co. has
all the appliances to take care of the
hot weather to make it more easily
endured either in the home or at your
place of business.