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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-05
PL ATFORM To FAVOR
LEAGUE Of NATIONS
WITH RESERVATIONS
Johnson Has Discovered Conven-
ton Will Fight His Condem-
nation Of Treaty.
CALIFORNIA CANDIDATES.
VIEWS HELD TOO RADICAL

Chicago. June ; 1T has become mp
parent from Developments to-day that
thore wii be llne-Ip Of delegates 10
the Republican convention which wilt
lndlraie IT, attitude toward candidates
for the Presidential nomination even
before nominations become thc order oi
business The platform is likely to fur
nish the first rcal test af strength
Aenator johnson who hes becn occupy
ing the center 81 the pre-convenflon
stage. Indicated before he came hero
that he reason TINT lmpeied hm
although a candidate to seek a seat IN
the convention WAS his desire 10 make 3
clcan-cnt fight against pussytootlnR on
tho platform plank dealing with the Peace
Treaty and the League covenant 1t looks
~ tins moment AZ If the convention would
q - hirn All the fight he wants On that
question
The Californian spent most Of yestcT-
eiav and last night circulating among men
whose influence Wll be- felt IN the couvcn-
ton seeking 10 empress has views on them,
or a. any rate. sounding them on the
question Johnson made his tight IN the
primaries largely on he stand he had
taken IN opposition ~ ne League
Il MAY he stated on the best of afi-
therltS TODAY that here viii b. no tank
IN the platform adopted mere Whirh will II
the views OF TIE alderman. II he : - be
the candidate his friends insist he nllI,
tut every long headed Republican leader
with whom the correspondent has talked
regarding has candidacy declares he VIII
not. he will be compelled "a make q
compromise II such a radical character
4. 10 involve virtually a reversal II the
. l. l.. a ~,
Vehemrue, up to the present time.
Senator johnson seemed aware 81 the
fact taslay That any fight here for
the >oft oi 4 plank that would, square
with his views would end in defeat was
generally predicted today / majority
OF the Republican leaders Who are here
and among them are some men who
have been ultimately connected with the
work d constructing the tentative plst-
form wAIch vii form u basis for ths
eleitbesatiou of tho Resolutions Com
mlftecf do aat share lie y5eNS oi John
son E.ntlrels a-lde from that fact
there seems f>ed determination on tbs
part oi the Ieaters. which Is II line with
Their contention for a return 10 in-fs
responsibility that next week con
venuan unlike other slmlIar bodies III
recent years. shall not build n platform
to fl any particular candidate. but On,
tn III the party and then in turn. look
about Tor the candidate best fitted Il
make tho fight on the platform which this
convention has adopted
That Senator Johnson Is 4sre3ds
trimming - >ome extent on th,
League covenant ques- ION beram, knawJ
last night When ene u ms campaign man
ayers stated that he would uot pres.
for tie ADOPTION Of plans opposing
aux League 81 Nations. bur woalt
urae plaak eeuiemung the Ieagu,
covenant as submitted bv the rreolden
and elnhnjying 10 reference q the Lodg,
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-05
MARKET STREET FIRE.
Upper Stories of COS Damaged by Blaze
Last Night.

Fire. which began in the floor between
the Commercial Studio, COB Market
street. and the apartment of Charl es
Frank. above, caused damage estimated
at s.. 900 and blocked traffic about 10.45
o'clock last night, when Market street
was filed with the crowds from the
theaters
The fire was discovered by James
Conner, L years old, Mr.. Franks step
son
Firemen found the rear OF the second
and third floors filled with dense smoke.
The fire was confined to the small area
IN which ii started The kitchen and
dining room of the Frank apartment Were
badly scorched The damage in the
studio Is chiefly to the Photographic
stock. caused by water The studio is
managed by " W and " +. Windsor
The cause Of the fire Is unknown. The
loss is covered by insurance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-05
6. 0. P. LEADERS AND DELEGATES
STILL AT SEA OVER NOMINEE;
JOHNSON MAY DICTATE CHOICE

The Jnnstructed Are Ready and Waiting Board The Right
Band Wagon so Soon as it Appears; No Nomination Re-
garded as Probable Before Third Ballot G. O. P Without
Strong Leader on Eve of Convention Shows Lack Of
Direction; Morgan Banker and Tammany Delegation
Headed by Murphy to be Among the Distinguished
Spectators Decks Being Cleared for the Opening Session
Tuesday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-05

Washington. june :. 2 y N After
il had been amended to mcst Presi-
dent Wilson objections the bill 10
establish National Budget system
july was repassed bv the House md
sent 70 the Senate whore II lseNpectcd
to pass.
Washington Jarl >. With sine die
adjonrnment st "a n. both houses
of Conerts,, ineoa busy sessions today.
Many of the more important bills were
cleared away IN night sessions which
lasted until early today but crowded
calendars still confronted both the House
and tho Senate
The House had been notified by Char
man Porter Of its Foreign Affairs Commit
tee that il would bc called on to net dur
ing the day on the Senate resolution de-
Ginning to grant President Wilson author
Itv to assume on behalf of the nlted states
Il mandate over Armenia. Forty minutes
debate was to he permitted and amend
mcnts were TO be barred.
Republican leaders expect the rcsolu-
ton 70 hc adopted
On the second important matter con
fronting tho House the Veto hy the
President Of the bill 10 establish a national
f
Supporters IL a budget system We're urg-
ing that the provision which the President
/ found objectionable lac eliminated Whtie
some Republican members advocated that
The bill he allowed 10 die and the Prest-
dent : veto he used IS a campaign lssue
Decision of the Senate Ia rceede from
It's amendment adding ST. .W0. 600 to
annual Rivers and liarhors Appropriation
/ Bill prcsuged enactment at that measure,
which i the unIy one ri the ing supply
measures which have not been sent 10 the
President The original House bill ear
red sl2 ,000,000
The conference report on the third
deficiency appropriation bili carrying
| SIS. GOA. 000 including : II 600 GOO Ia meet
! the dehcit resulting from government
control ii telegraph and telephone tines
was adopted hy both Senate and lIoas,
! early TODAY
/ The senate at Is rleht session confirm
/ ed tie nominations ii about a0a post
/ masters and hen II convened today aheut
/ GOO more remained IL lie acted on Other
/ pending nominations included those 81
/ John shelton Williams Is h. comptroller
/ of the Currency ard - Martin ] GilleI
! to be n member Of the Shipping Board
/ Indications were that neither Of tbcse
! nominations would lac confirmed before
! adjournment
! lnsistent demands from Senator Harris
Democrat Georgia, had brought from
Senate Leaders thc promise 10 act en- hi,
resolution asking the treasury department
II make public the earnings Of large cor
poration~ Is showing the income taA
statements
Measures on which legislative action
was completed last night and which wi
g. 10 the President today include
The resolution repeating al war Laws
i except the Lever food aot and tie Trading
With the Enemy act and the hill grant
I ing increased pax 10 postal employees be-
ginning July and the Merchant Marine
+ bill.
Measures which leaders sad Wer,
certain to fail III enactment include
! The ball 10 regulate tie meat packing
industry. various taritf bills, the cole
storage bill the sugar embargo hill legis
Iation 10 bar dangerous aliens from TN,
country and the bill authorizing the IA
| Department to operate the Muasel Shoal
nitrate plant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-05
Fell rom Street Car.

Eliza Allen, aged As years, 424 East
Fourth street, was injured this morning
when she fell from a street car near Fourth
and Market streets. She was taken into
the Standard restaurant on West Fourth,
betwe Market and Shipley streets. The
injuries were on he left leg, side and the
left side + her head Sh. was removed
10 the Delaware hospital ID the police
ambulance. An X-ray picture Of the left
lex was ken TO Diet mine the exstnt
he injury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-05
BUBONIC PLAGUE SPREADS
Two Deaths, SIN New Cases and
Five Suspicious" Patients
Reported at Vera Cruz.
Ry Associated pfyss % t.yyry Evcains

NY AsN1r3aI9H iTt>9 ~ tNtFN NNNNIHE
Vera Cruz Mexico luna 8 SiN now
eases III hahonia plague were discovered
in this ctA yesterday and two ,. the
victims diced during the dav
In addition five aspiajUi> eases arl
under observation
IN appeal has heen sent to NeW
Orleans g5r ant-bubautc serum and other
medicines needed III thc tight against yhg
disease
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-05
DELEGATES ASSEMBLING
READY FOR CONVENTION
Wood Satihed With Settlement IF
Delegate Disputes Has Faith
IN Hays Fairness
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-05
VICTIM OF GAS.
Mrs. Josephine Banks Found Dead This
Morning Desponde mt After Illness

Mrs. JOS phlne Banks, years Old,
IT'S West Tenth str ct, was found dead
last night from the effects q inhaling
illuminatin gas, The police ambulance
was called and the pulmotor applied, Tut
to no avail. DR.. Stevens Of Delaware
hospital, was also ii able To revive her
The coroner made an investigation Of
the case this morning. According 10 re-
ports, the act was due 10 dependency
following line $.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-05
Observation-Disclosures.
TO SUBS( RIDERS.

IT, for any reason, your paper
is not delivered regularly and
promptly, whether by mail or car
ricr, please notify the Circulation
Department at once Telephone
322. Unless complaints are re-
ccived the inference naturally is that
service is satisfactory All com
plants Of poor service will be gwen
Immediate attention
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-05
FAIR AND MILDER NEXT WEEK.

By Associated Press To Every Evening
Washington. June Weather pre-
dictions for the Atlantic States for week
beginning Monday:
Generally fair; mild temperature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-05
DELAWARE HAS PUT
REPUBLICAN PARTY
IN SAD DILEMMA
Failure of State to Favor Women
Suffrage Makes Trouble at
Chicago.
T. c. DU POINTS EXCUSES
WILL NOT GO DOWN
special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Correspondent

Special Dispatch From Every bN'ii"k
Correspondent.
Chicago. juno ; Republican leaders
rae gloomy. They are gloomy because
they have too many candidates and no
outstanding, commanding, magnetic
figure capablc Of taking convention of
it's feet. Amidst charges and counter
charges Of having bought delegates
and hribed men OF influence, the men IN
the camp of the various candidates are
kept in high state of nervous tension.
iowpFN Foes sMAeHTp,
Governor Low,lcn saws he will rerudi-
ate men who accepted money. lie rises
in vlrtuous indignation 20 say that The
Missouri episode Is simply one ot those
unfortunate cases IN which fool friends do
infinite damage 60 men who might, u
given an opportunity, do distinguished
public service But the injury has been
, done and the Lowdcn eggs arc SO COM
! nlctclv smashed that "al the king :
| horses and all the king s men couldn I
bring their constituent clements together
again.
/ The Republican leaders ayc furthorper-
/ plcxcd by the complications which the
4 women voters have brought about MI
| leaders, from Will HAYS 80 Coleman du
/ pont. have been shouting that only from
i the Republican party can the women
| Obtain equality VI political opportunity
/ But i tn the Delaware man and the head
| Of the national committee are kent busy
explaining Why state controlled ahso-
lutcly nv the Republican party, as Della
ware Is. refused 70 cnfranchlsc mlllion'
/ Of American women.
COLEMAN pU POINTS DILEMMA.
/ This is indeed . pcrploNing situation
and ono calculated to keep leaders awak
nights. MIR du pont has tried @ sho'
tho Legislature of Delaware did not rep
resent popular Republican sentiment !
his State, but this IS taken with NOR
than the provcrbia gram Of salt
In this connection there il no lack 9
mutual rocrimination which some say
threatens Ia find expression on tho fioo
of the convention hail
4 verltahle army of women promise
to invade Chicago and the leader ar
irving "a make M their minds just ho'
they will answer tho demands IT the IA
Scx. On this question the delegates VI
he hopcloSsly divided Some are out
spoken on tho subject and arc expected
Continued on page
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CONGRESS IN RUSH
To QUIT AND GET
AWAY At 4 P. N.
Both Houses Will Leave Much
Unfinished Business Despite
Squirt Towards Finish.
RIVER AND HARRORS BILL
EXPECTED TO BE PASSED
,...ri.t.,.I g.. IL l.,nr. f,rnIrr

u, Associated Press - Every Evening
Washington. june 3. 2 y IN After
il had been amended to meet Presl
dent Wilson objections the bill 70
establish 4 National budget SYSTEM
July was rrpasscd by the Hotiae and
sent to the Senate, where il Ii expected
to pass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-20
Fine Showing Made by Colts Twirlers
in Snappy Game With Buffalo Ints.

The Colts dropped the first of the
series of two games TO the Bisons at
Boulevard field yesterday by the
score of to
The score does not tell the class of
pitching that was uncovered as 1t was
az pretty Il pitchers battle as ever
seen at the local yard, and any one
of the six twiriers who took part in
the game would return a winner
nine times out of ten. OF the six tai
lies secured by the herd from Buff
falo only one of them was earned,
that coming in the eighth inning when
McCarren drove the horsehide over
the left field fence for the circuit.
this being the first one TO clear the
fence this season.
The ragged fielding OF the Colts on
the infield was responsible for the
first Ave runs the visitors put across
the pan. Stone was selected by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-20
VIRGINIA TECH HAS
# EASY WITH CONCORD

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Blacksburg, Va. April 1s.--Vir-
ginia Tech had little difficulty in de-
feating Concord here today 10 to A
in a one-sided, though very interest
ing game. The Techs had on their
atting toys and registered twelve
hits while the visitors were only able
to connect safely i've times.
Marye was on the, mound for Tech
and worked smoothly until the
seventh when he walked two men in
succession.
Beriner replaced him with Cousins,
who held the West Virginians hitless
The visitors opened the first frame
by getting one run across, Tech tied
things up in her half of the first and
forged ahead in the fourth on a
single by Brooks and a two-sack wal
Top by Mayre. Tech was BANKED in
the fifth but in the sixth the fire
works started. When the side was
retired. It was found that Berniers
tribe had chalked up eight counters
and six hits, one being a triple to
deep left field by Captain Phiibrooks-
Davy Crockett former star first
sacker in the old Virginia league
held down the initial sack for the
visitors He played gilt edge ball and
still retains much OF his old time
skill. His single in the first INNING
was responsible for Concord's first
run. The features were the hitting
of the entire Tech team and the
fielding of Chapman Of the locals. and
Man. for Concord The latter's
catch OF Odds long fly 10 center was
sensational piece of work. The
Teddy Bear Overall club of Blacks
burg attended the game in body.
They were rugged out in artisans
blue. The same team plays here to-
morrow.
Score by innings
Concord l 0 0 o 0 o. A. SIS
-reef-t-a q q x-Ia-19=2
Batteries~-Harley and Wells,
Msrye: Cousins and stumpf. TIM
pire, Vanoot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-20
WAKE FOREST DEFEATS
THE TAR-HEEl OUTFIT

Especial to The Richmond Virginian,
Chapel Hill, n. C., April 19.-Ifit-
ting savagely behind the steady
pitching of Barnes and taking ad
vantage of numerous Carolina mis-
plays. Wake Forest defeated the Tar
Heels decisively here today, to /.
Joyner and flewellyn were both
easy tor the Baptists, but Barnes un-
derhand pitches turned back the Tar
Heel hitters, especially in the pinches,
Wake Forest had a two-run lead nm
til tho seventh. when Lewis dropped
kesler's fly. Jennette was safe on q
fielder's choice and both scored on
Faesdale's timely single.
In the eighth hits by Stringfellov
RGgsdale and Duncan. mixed with two
passes al ltcse playing by C4rolIna
added u" more.
The Tar Heels lone run came in The
eighth from Graham's triple aud
Younce's sacrifice fly They filled the
bases with none out in the second bat
Barnes pulled out. he entire Wake
Forest team played iamup ball.
Score by innings:
Wake Forest no 002 840--2 Il
Carolina .. $50. 600 900 010--l 8 4
Batteries Wake Forest Barnes
and Boyiin. Carolina-Joyner Lie
weTlyn and Younce. Umpires-Pat
terson and Hobbs of Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-20
RUBE MARQUARD HAS
SUIT ON HIS HANDS

Chicago. April 1a.--Mrs, Richard
N. Vanguard wife of "Rube' Mar
guard, one time Sill 900 beauty of the
New York Giants. wishes to be cred
tied with a put out" against her
husband.
In a bill for divorce filed today.
Mrs. Marquard. known on the stage
as Blossom Sceiey, charges desertion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marquard were mar
-ied In San Francisco in 1913 and
separted in 1918. There is one child.
Richard w. Junior. in custody of the
mother. Since the separation Mrs.
Marquard claimed Chicago as her
home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-20
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK
TEAM IN THE OPEN

The John Marshall track ssteaM1s
which has been holding It's prhctIcx
sessions in the Gray's armory up tn
the present time held its first workouI
In Byrd park yesterday.
The team has taken part In TIVE.
meets this year. The first they wons
from the Y NJ. G., A, and in the sec
or they finished second. against
some OF the best athletes in Rich
mond and Petersburg Manager Ty~
son how has two more meets on the
schedule, The Blue and White is ems
tered in the meet to be held at Gem
trail high school of Washington, on
the sth day of May
They will also take part In the VIZ
GINA high school meet to be held at
Charlottesville on May Is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-20
HARvARO-VARS|TY
TIE Up DARKNESS

Especial TO The Richmond vfrginian
Charlottesville. Va, April le--In
the best game played at home so far.
Harvard In the eighth, through a wild
pitch by Taylor over second. and
tumble al the plate, succeeded in tying
Virginia. , To 2 The game was
called by darkness.
Moran, for Virginia, hit homer in
the first and saved the game by a
spectacular catch in left field, with
bases full,
Harvard ....-...-.. 900 DOL 01e-2
Virginia . .......e00 coo oo0--2
Battery: Harvard FELTON, and
Gammack. Murphy and Goode.
Virginia, Taylor and Kuyk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-20

ZBdtted for Penfold in sixth,
zzBatted for McWhorter in ninth.
xBatted for McCabe in sixth.
Score by innings; r. I'll, L.
Colts 0 o 0 D--3--6
Bisons IL o | . q 6--5--o
Summary base hts-Mc-
Carren. Home runs-McCarren
Stolen base-E. Miller. Sacrifice hits
-Bengaugh. Double plays-Rodgers
to keatin to Miller, Lett on bases,
Richmond, 5; Buffalo. 3. First bas.
on ball-off Rodgers. /. or Stone, 2;
OFF Penfold /. Hits-off Stone, in
three innings off Penfold. / in three
innings, off McWhorton, / in three
innings; off McCabe, in three in
nings, off Jaynes, l in three innings;
off Rodgers. none in two innings.
Passed pall-Abbott struck out by
Stone, 1 by Pentold, .; by McWhor-
ter, :; by McCahe, :; by Jaynes, /.
Base on balls--by Stone, g by PEN
told, , by Rodgers, /. Winning
pitcher-Rodgers. Time of game.
i.5o. Umpire Johnson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-20
FINANCE COMMITTEE TO
MEET TONIGHT AT O'CLOCNl

The council committee on dnanc1
viii meet toni ght at s O'Clock. Thi1
is the regular monthly session of eha1
committee Nothing of vital ipteraNts
is scheduled for consideration befor4s
the committee. Completion OF the
new license tax list will be made.
Examinations for Police.
Examinations will be held the iat.S
ter part OF this week to fill the new
positions on the police force. About
fifty men have applied for the teri
places. The new men will assume fl14s
positions on May l. They will CONT
in as Glass c men, with salary On
$3.50 per month. III