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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
DELAWARE OPPOSES
RHODE ISLAND SUIT
Joins Government and IL Other
States in Fighting Attack on
Prohibition.

Delaware, through Covernor Townsend,
has joined with the Federal government
and 20 other states in asking the Supreme
Court Of the United States 10 dismiss the
original suit brought by Rhode Island
To test the validity Of the prohibition
amendment 10 the Constitution.
Subscribing 10 brief which WAS filed
ai Washington yesterday by Charles r..
Hughes with the courts permission and
which asked dismissal OF the Rhode Is
land case on the ground that no justicia-
BILE questions we're involved, were besides
Delaware the States North Carolina,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Indiana, Alabama
7aine, Arkansas, Michigan, Florida,
Oregon, Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada,
Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota.
South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah and Arr
zona
Dismissal of the suit, which the govern
ment bias moved, was opposed in another
brief presented by Attorney-General
Herbert A. Rice, Of Rhode Island, who
asserted that the governments view that
TIE amendment is "unassailable' could
"enly lead to anarchy and oppression"
Another development yesterday in the
proceedings was indefinite postpone
ment, by permission Of the court, Of
arguments, which were 90 have been
heard next Monday, in order TO pre-
vent appeals frum Kentucky ndMassachu-
setts involving the amendment validity
to be heard Mt tho same time. Assistant
Attorney-General Frierson indicated last
night that the arguments might be hoard
March Is
In asking permission to file the brief,
Mr.. Hughes told the court that officials
OF nineteen of the twenty-one states had
communicated with him directly relative
10 opposing Rhode Islands suit, while the
governors of the other two, Nevada and
Kansas, Ind given i'm authority To in
cluoe them
he State Of Rhode Island" Mr.
Hughes said in his brief, does not bring.
its bill of complaint 20 enforce any pro-
perty right or any interest of the State
which can be regarded as the proper sub
iect of judicial consideration. n this court
may consider the question whether an
amendment not expressly prohibited by
the constitution itself can validIy be ador5t-
ed, it is submitted there is nothing in the
nature Of the eighteenth (prohibition)
amendment which exposes 10 TO the
charge Of invalidity
Tho truth is" the brief concluded.
that there is nothing left but question
OF political policy with which this court
has no concern"
Acknowledgement Rice, in his brief,
declared the prohibition amendment 20 be
revolutionary and direct invasion Of
jurisdiction and power Of the states
GOVERNOR TowrsEND's POSITION.
Governor, Townsend acted, according
to Secretary Of State Johnson, when the
latter was asked about the matter today.
for the purpc Sc Of protecting the laws of
Delaware in the matter Of enforcement Of
prohibition. with the belief that they
would be jeopardized, If Rhode Island
should win. He took the action at the
request Of the governor OF Maine, who
asked the governors Of all dry states 10
join him. Attorney-General Reinhardt
signed the application on behalf Of the
governor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
LIQUOR PERMITS.
Commissioner Boyce Informed ofan I'm
portant Ruling.

W. Tuix.on Boyce, Prohibition Com
missioner for Delaware, today received
a particularly important ruling from
John f. Kramer, National Prohibition
Commissioner. Washington. ID C., % the
effect that permits cannot be issued to
physicians to prescribe liquor for medicinal
purposes In States where the Federal laws
conflict in this respect with the state
laws. The communication received
follows:
Directors should refuse 70 issue
permits or approve applications where
the act or authority given by the permit
be in violation OF State laws under the
law of some States physicians cannot
prescribe intoxicating liquors and in
such States directors should refuse 10
issue permits TO prescribe. Several of the
States are enforcing State laws which
generally prohibit or restrict traffic in
liquors. In such States the director
should approve only that portion of the
application not in conflict with such
State laws and in forwarding such appli-
cations 10 this Office clearly indicate
by letter TO what extent the State laws
arc in conflict with the purpose for which
application Is made"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
WILSON PLANS TO HAVE
WAGE BOARD READY SOON
Writing Railroad Unions to Name
Their Representatives Pro-
vided for by New Law.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

Washington, March 2.-President Will
son is preparing to set up the tribunal
provided In the railroad bill for consider
ing the wage demands of the 2,0O0, 0O0
railroad employees.
IL was announced at the White House
today that he was writing 10 the unions
and railroad companies asking that they
nominate representatives to the wage
board. Under the law the unions made
six representatives and the roads ak.
From each of these groups the President
viii select three, and In addition he will
name three representatives. OF the public.
The board of nine, as thus constituted, will
be subject to Senate approval.
Decisions of the board Will be by ma
jority vote, provided one of the majority
is o. the public group The law does not
make acceptance of the findings manda-
tory on either the workers or the roads.
but members of Congress during debate
on the measure expressed the belief that
public opinion would compel acceptance
Representatives. of the brotherhoods
still are meeting in Washington consider
ing the President $ reply To their wage
demands IN which he promised that II the
new law did not provide for a tribunal for
settlement of wage controversies he would
use his efforts TO have board appointed.
In asking the President TO veto the
railroad bill, the railroad men said the
machinery set up by law would result in n
delay of many months in the settlement
of their demands.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
INDIAN RIVER INLET.
Result Of Findings by u. 8. Engineering
DEPARTMENT


Examinations Of the Indian River in
let have just been made by representatives
Of the Wilmington Office Of the Y. =.
Engineering Department, and II hns been
found TINT n new channel hns burst through
the beach about one mile below the south
ern coast guard station. Tho channel "
from two 10 four feet in depth and about
$50 feet in width.
The alternate closure and breaking Of
the channel has occurred many times and
n likely to continue To occur. a closure ~
always the result Of Use ~ water in the
bay and causes a simultaneous flooding
Of the meadowlands, with possible injury
TO fishing interests in the bay, due 70 the
decreased amount Of salt in the water.
After the rising water has obtained
sufficient head. due to this cause and
favorable storms. the inlet will break
apnin, probably at a different point.
study of the subject by the y. 8.
Engineering Department does not Indi-
cate that the construction III the Lswes
canal or the AssswauIan canal has had any
effect on tho closure or the opening ~ the
inlet, as IL seems practical that the same
conditions have existed many years pre-
vious to the construction of these canals.
As result OF the last Rivers and Har-
opt9 oNh VI Dtatth ~ i,iog ~ ptrhfhuNty
examination Of the intcr-waterways from
Chincoteagle Bay 20 Delaware Bay, in
Guiding the relative coets and advantages
If utilizing the Misspillion nver as the
northern entrance for the waterway
rather thnn the Broadkill river, has been
made. A report bas been TO the cornmitte
and If is found unfavorablc to approve Of
that portion Of the waterway.
The principal grounds on which this
adverse conclusion is based Is that there
is no existing commerce and very little
probability Of my future commerce and
that 1t Is more probably drainage than
navigation project.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY.
Maggie Grimes so Given Four Months
On Charge of Conducting Disorderiy
House.

Maggie Grimes, 90 years of age,
pleaded guilty today, before. Judges
Boyce and Conrad in Court of General
Sessions, to conducting a house of i'll
fame at 2105 Lancaster avenue, this city.
Her counsel, Philip Garrett, presented a
petition, signed by nine citizens asking
the court TO put the woman on probation.
The petition, filed under the act. caused
a stir in court. Deputy attorney General
p. Warren Green insisted upon having
the names of the signers. The judges
turned the paper over To the State 3
officers.
Judge Boyce said the court could not
let the woman off without jail sentence
under the circumstances, although DIR
Patton, had testified, that imprisonment
probably would prove fatal. The woman
is sufferer from brights disease, the
physician testified.
Mr. Green told the court, In opposing
the petition, that the accused had been
driven out of New Jersey and that she
was arrested here charged with conducting
a disorderly house at Fourth and Monroe
streets. Her own daughter, Mrs. Green,
was caught In a recent raid on the Lam
caster avenue house.
Judge Boyce passed sentence OF four
months in the workhouse, costs OF prose-
cution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
RED CROSS WORKING
UNDER PEACE PROGRAM
Everything Moving Smoothly,
With Good Results, Monthly
Reports Show.

The monthly meeting Of the Executive
Committee Of the Delaware Chapter Of
the American Red Cross was held yester-
day afternoon AZ Oh Delaware avenue.
Henry p. Srott, chairman, presided. The
usual monthly reports were presented.
all ~ which showed distinct progress along
the lines Of carrying out tie peace program.
Mr. Scott made a report on the con-
ference which he had had with Charles
Scott, Jr., manager Of the Pennsylvania
Delaware Division, which was most
gratifying 70 the board.
The division manager said that the
Delaware Chapter had been the first
chapter IN the country to put the peace
program into effect and that that which
was talked about and contemplated still
in many quarters had become here an
established fact and that undoubtedly
the work Of the Delaware Chapter along
these lines would be used "a an example 10
other chapters throughout the country
The peace program includes Red Cross
instructions in all the schools Glasses are
arranged either in the schools or the school
children come 70 the Red Gross Teaching
Center
The training Of nurses in home nursing
and care Of the sick Is well under way az
the Teaching Center has now under in
struction 54i pupils taking this course
The Red Cross is centering its aim
upon these two subjects. Giving Red
Cross instruction 70 the school children
and courses in nursing with the purpose Of
the health of the people Of
our country.
Welfare movements along these lines
are co-opera.ed with where they exist and
where a need is found. which
work, when established, is handed over 70
the proper authorities 20 be continued
The valuable service II the Motto.
Corps, which co-operates with all bureaus
active IN the peace program, was COM
mented upon by the various chairmen IN
their reports. One particularly striking
and heroic service gwen by the Motor
Corps during the last month was in the
transportation safely of an insane woman
who was attacked violently. and suddenly
and there was no one IN the town who had
either the equipment or training to take
charge OF the case st the time The Red
Cross volunteered and By having an aide
the motor service was able to take
the case IN hand and take the unfortunate
victim to the hospital for the insane
Resolutions were adopted and letter
Of sympathy sent TO the family Of Miss
Sarah A. Crawford. who was taken i'll
and died here while doing Red Cross
Public Health work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
POSITIVE FACTS.

Legislation to make the United States
gold dollar legal tender in Bolivia has been
enacted by the Bolivian Congress, and
the rate of exchange has been fixed at
Bolivians 2.57 to the dollar
The coal cris in France has been made
worse by the Interruption Of traffic ON the
seine river BIZ the mood. which rendered
? 900 suburban dwellers homeless and
threw p, 900 pers ms out of work
British medical authorities hold plague
responsible for 10000, 900 deaths in India
since the year of Bryan's first defeat for
president.
Exchange Of French iron ore against
Belgian coal is being negotiated for BY
the French and Belgian governments.
Employees OF al German insurance CON,
panies have been on strike
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
PRODUCTION METHODS.
Important Meeting nj the Y. Nj. {. 4.
Tomorrow Night.

The Y. NJ. G. A class for the study OF
modern production methods viii hold It's
second meeting tomorrow night and will
be addressed by r. j. Gurzman, consulting
engineer of the New York ShIpbmlding
Company and a member of the staff OF
lecturers OF the Business Training Corpora
ton of New York.
The class now has membership OF 100.
Foreman have been enrolled by the Joseph
Bancroft & Sons Company, the Edge y. cor
Iron Company, the Amalgamated Leather
Company Delmarvia Leather Company
the Iobdell Car Wheel Company, the
Every Evening Publishing Company,
the A. G. Layman Machine Company,
Joseph Vogel & Company, the National
Apaline and Chemical Company, the
American yulcanized Fibre Company,
the Diamond State Fibre Company and
the Nstional Fibre and Insulation Com
pany This is the last week for enrolment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
PENNSY MAY HAVE wAGEBOARD.
Establishment Of a Body 10
Adjust Employer-Employe Differences.

BY Associa ted Press 20 Every Evening
Philadelphia, March "a meeting of
representatives OF Pennsylvania railroad
shop crafts and other employees, and
officials of the company to discuss the
establishment OF a permanent tribunal
for the adjustment OF wage disputes was
held today at the Office of President
Samuel Rea.
G. L. Peck, vice president and director
of personnel, was also present at the
meeting. which was suggested BY the
company Under the recognized plan of
the Pennsylvania, Mr.. Peck's duties en-
brace matters affecting the employees.
1t is proposed to form a board of employees
and Representatives of the company to
which appeals. i'm wage controversies would
be made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
SETTLING ESTATES.

Register of Wills Isaac r. Brown has
granted letters rs follows:
Administration-On the estate OF Will
liam j. Fisher to the Equitable Trust
Company: estate of John Wesley North to
John A. North: estate Of Frank Burchard
to Sarah E. Burchard; estate of Warren
l.. McCallister to Julia N. l.. McCallister.
Testamentary-On the estate of Sarah
Catherine Miliman to James w. Latto-
mus estate of Lottie S. Wood TO Clara
NJ Crawford
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
REGISTER VITAL STATISTICS.
Many Local Oiicials Now In Once 10 Aid
Making State Records.

Dclaware's latest attempt to accurately
register births, deaths, and marriages
went into effect yesterday. In addition
TO the nine local registrars scattered
throughout the State, number OF local
sub-registrnrs have been named in order
to make it moro convenient for physicians,
clergymen and midwives.
Through an Appropriation made by the
Service Citizens, each sub-rcgistrar will
be paid ten cents for each vital statistic
registered dating from yesterday and
also ten cents for each that has occurred
between january and March this year.
Births must be reported within ten
days, deaths before the burial takes
place and marriages within short period.
Through the usc Of the sub-registrars, it is
hoped to stimulate the physicians and
midwivcs in promptly reporting cases that
como to their attention and Within tn Q
time specified by law.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
HOPE TO ATTAIN
CAMP A|CN GOAL
Pledges Are Expected to Put the
Armenian Budget
Across.

A general feeling Of optimism prevailed
among the volunteer Near East Relief
workers today, at a meeting at tho Hotel
du Pont at noon. While the total is still
more than half short of the quota assessed
the State, desperate efforts were being
made by the workers to interest men and
women of wealth in the needs of Armenia
The returns at the meeting today were
not as largo as yesterday, but tho final
meeting at noon tomorrow is exp ectcd to
be one that will surprise even the most
pessimlstic. sympathlzers.
The total reported today was 81, 674 .26,
making a grand total Of 500, 1926. The
report Of team coptains follow: Miss Julia
NJ. Houlden, sol; Mrs. Clara j. Kelley,
&54; Miss Lucy II. Hitchcock, $12; Mrs.
Rose T.. NcwliD, 81; Mrs. T. w. Jakes,
Sl05; Mrs. II. w. Friedrich, $l6; Mrs. IL.
T. Price, $357.76 c. +. Eastman, $l247;
Benz. DEMO, $24; Office, $3.50; j. II. Burns,
$4S0.5O.
Kent county sent word this morning
that it had obtained $3.50 and would
continue on this week. Albert Worth of
Georgetown wrote TO headquarters
that he would continue the effort this
week and endcavor TO arouse some
interest in the campaign in that section.
One of the earliest visitors to head
quarters today was Jean Louis. Berry,
six years old She was brought by Mrs.
Slocum who speaking for the little one
said that she had taken a big interest
in the campaign and had of her own
accord sought contribute that amounted
to 81 and which the child brought with
her to the office.
Mrs. A. ID. Warner reported a contribu-
ton of Sl20 for the Delaware State
Federation of Women's Clubs, which will
clothe and support an Armenian orphan
for one year
Captain Morse spoke this morning to
the children of Tower Hill school.
Tonight Lieutenant Frank Comes will
address the Community Chorus on the
needs for their giving literally.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
HUSBAND DEAD WIFE ILL.
Special Correspondents OF Every Evenins

Special Correspondents OF Every Evening
Dover, March D. Benjamin J. Men
tick, who only recently moved TO Dover,
living on North New street. died early
Yesterday morning after a briet illness OF
pneumonia, aged 45 wears, HIS wife also
is III at her home and unable TO sccom-
pany the BODY OF her husband TO Muscs-
tine, Iowa, where it was taken This morn
ing by Undertakers Pritch6tt and Torbert.
Mr.. Mentick is survived by mas wife and
two children, one aged 10 and the other
10 wears.
Miss Lola G. Stay, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas c. Stay, aged "a years, and
III DAYS, died az the home of her sister, IN
Wilmington, Sunday, while on visit.
Her remains will De taken to Wyoming and
funeral services held from the residence
Of her parents, Thursday afternoon az
100 clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
SOLDIER PLEADS GUILTY.
Took Oyercoat. Owner Intercedes and
He is Paroled on Promise TO Work.

John Birmingham, a soldier, pleaded
guilty, IN Court of General Sessions today,
to stealing an overcoat He lives In
Pocomoke City, Md He wore uniform
today lie told Judge Boyce he had not
worked while here. That's your trouble,
commented the court
The owner OF the overcoat has since IN
terceded for Birmingham. Detectives
kempski and Riley testified that when
they came up wcth the soldier he made
clear breast of the affair and they re-
covered the overcoat, which was taken
from tie Y. NJ c. A. Birmingham told
the court he came here from Pocomoke
City TO get work, that he failed and run
ming out of cash took the overcoat to raise
money He had an honorable discharge
Birmingham promised to get employ
ment on being paro1ed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following projects have been ap-
proved by the building Inspector;
du Pont street, S25; Vim Gibbs, owner,
+. Hind, builder; addition $500
Madison street, 2o3; James O'Hara,
owner; James A. Dillon builder; sltera-
tions, $3.50
Market street, us; Mrs. 5. Strauss,
owner, Thomas NJ. Newell, builder;
heating plant, $500.
Market street, 122; l. Miller owner.
L. NJ Newell. builder; heating plant, $500,
Market street, Az; Samson Stern,
owner, f. t. Nansant and Sons, builders;
alteration, $4,000.
Seventh street, los West; John W.
Chapple, owner; Dopahue and jackson,
builder; alterations, $3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
TRAINING $4,000 STUDENTS.
Military Instructors Now at Work in 253
Educational Institutions.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, March Educators in
conference here today with War Depart
ment officials will submit recommendation
for the adaptation of the reserve officers
training corps To a system of universal
military training.
The shortage OF army officers was given
as one of the main difficulties in the Ad-
ministration of the trsining corps and
legislation for increasing the number for
college work from 400 TO 1000 was APP
proved.
The reserve officers training corps is
now represented in 253 educational in
situations, il was announced, with an
enrolment Of 114,0o0 students.
Among the educators present were
Dr. J. r. Angel, National Research Coun-
Gil; ". ii. ). Demarest, president OF
Rutgers College; II s. Drinker, president
of Lehigh University.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
UNIONS TO TEST IRIS LAW
BEFORE PRESSING WAGE RISE
ated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, March 2.-Representa.
tives Of the railroad unions are understood
to have voted today to give the new rail-
road law a trial in bringing about settle
ment of their wage demands.
1t Is understood also that they decided
to hold in allegiance plans TO test the con-
stitutionality Of the law and not to refer
the controversy TO the union membership
for vote until the law has been given a
fair trial"
This means, it is said, that all danger
Of general strike at this time has been
removed. One Of the union officials said
1--WE are all good Americans and desire
to 60 along with the President as far as
we can"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
pEANs-NoRRts

Miss Catherine Price Norris, daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Frank Price Norris,
of Phnnixville. Pa, and Lieutenant Mall
COIN Arnold Deans, L. S. n. son of DR.
and Mrs. Robert L. Eilegood of this city
were married Saturday evening in St
Peters Protestant Episcopal Church,
Phunixville, Pa A wedding reception
followed at the home of the brides par
ents. Lieutenant Deans and his bride
will live in New London, Conn. DR. and
Mrs. Ellegood attended the wedding.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
POSTAL EMPLOYEES ILL.
Several Clerks and Carriers on Duty on
Account of Colds and Grippe.

There is some shortage OF help smong "a
clerk and carrier force at the local post
office, owing TO the prevalence of season.
able maladies, Eearly twenty having re-
ported on the sick list.
The mclement season has been particu-
larry hard on the carriers, but the coming
of better weather is expected TO reduce
the number of absentees. Meanwhile
the indulgence Of the public IS asked
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-02
SUSPECT FOUL PLAY.

Harry Landow, proprietor of garage,
as being sought by his relatives and the
police. Landow left for Chester last night
to buy an automobile. This morning
the Chester police called the local police
and told them that hat and an overcoat
belonging to Landow had been
found back of an old barn in Chester.
The supposition is that the man has met
with foul play