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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
MOVIES CENSURED
BY BAPT|STS AS
FOES TO MORALITY
Southern Convention Sees Great
Danger is From Exhibition
Of Evil Films.
WANTS MARRIAGE LAWS
MUCH MORE DRASTIC
By Assoeiated Press to Every Evening

Washington, MAY 17.-Notion pic
tures. lax laws and intemperance arc
blamed for the numerous divorces IN the
United States by the committee OF Tenn
perance and Social Service in its report
TO the South hern Baptist convention to-
day. Enactment Of uniform code OF
marriage and divorce laws was recon-
mended.
Quoting from government statistics
on the number Of divorces obtained an
nually in the country, the report shows
that in 1916 when the figures were gathered
there were 1i2. 036 divorces.
II later figures were available, the
report continued the picture would
doubtless be darker still: certainly this
would be true of 1919 owing TO the large
number OF hasty and foolish marriages
contracted during the war Al primary
cause OF this sad condition. which IS
characterized as an ugly spectre which
looms on the horizon OF our civilization,
the report denOunces the motion picture
as now produced declaring that nearly
every film put upon the screen contains
somewhere some evil suggestion. Many
OF the films are based on the eternal trl-
angle and the suggestion Of disregard
if not an open breach Of the marital re-
latlOn.
Liquor has been one prolific cause Of
divorce, according to the report, but this
cause now is removed, i says, II We shall
( demand the enforcement OF the Iaw. :
Laxness of the laws % marriage and
divorce is ''unquestionabiy one OF the
most fruitful causes Of the prevalent and
I growing divorce evil, the report states
( emphasizing the need Of better laws regu-
/ lating marriage Many Of the marriage
and divorce laws Of the states are described
I as 'foolishly absurd
Amendment 10 the constitution TO give
! the federal government control over the
! matter IS suggested, but OWING 10 the time
! this would require, legislative enactment
in the several states Is recommended IN
the meantime
The report recommends among other
things the publishing Of the marriage
I bans for at least thirty days before the
rite can be celebrated physical examina-
/ tion Of each party by physician and the
establishment Of 81 uniform code which Is
nearly as possible should come 10 the basis
/ Of bible teaching concerning tie ground
I Of divorce with the right oI marriage
/ and that in all other cases when divorces
/ be granted they be without the night oi
! renarrage.
4 proposal 10 appoint q committee t.
study the advisability Of establishing il
/ Baptist newspaper was made the oc-
. caslon for an attack BY Or Ben Cox, 81
Memphis, Tenn, against the American
/ newspapers in general and The Associated
/ Press in particular Seventy-five per cent
/ of the blue pencils Of American newspaper
3. office" he charged, We're in Roman Catholit
1 lie hands
Frank u. Burkhalter, of Nashville
4 Tenn. and the Rev Alex. w. Bealer, oi
| Georgia. both resented tho attack and de.
4 clared that the Baptists had always re-
( ceiyed the fairest trea tment from The
Associated Press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
TO CURB ACCIDENTS.
Public Safety Committee En-
deavoring 10 Check Autono-
bile Recklessness.

4 special meeting Of the Public Safety
committee Of the Delaware Safety COun-
Gil will be held Wednesday afternoon, at
clock. local time. in the offices oi
Marvel, Marvel, Layton d Hughes, in the
du Pont Building to discuss the serious
situation that has arisen from the recent
alarming increase in the number Of auto
mobile accidents
II IL planned TO develop al once more
effective measures for warning, appre-
heDding and dealing with reckless Or
incompetent drivers.
In addition TO the members Of the coun-
ell who viii be present, numerous public
officers. including city, county and
State, have been invited to attend the
meeting
An accident investigation committee
has been appointed by the Delaware
Safety Council, with i l. Hurlbutt as
chairman and W II Minor secretary.
Other members are s. X Farra Of the
American Gar and Foundry Co, John
Rennie Of the Joseph Bancroft Sons 90.
and DIR. Louis Rumford Of Owens, Ander-
son & Rumford
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
ANTS OF LOUISIANA
SURE OF WINNING
Fate Of Suffrage Depends on the
Makeup of New Governor
Committees.
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Baton Rouge, La, May 1.-THE Louis
lana Legislature, according to the view
expressed By Democratic Leaders. viii
act finally this week on the question
Of ratifying the Suffrage amendment.
After the Inauguration today Of John
NJ. Parker as Governor, committees
will be appointed, and on the make
up Of these will depend whether the
Suffrage and States Rights bills will be
reported out without public hearings
Adoption of the States Rights mea-
sure, providing for suffrage by State
constitutional amendment, members said,
would in effect serve as q rejection OF the
Federal amendment.
Developments. in Louisiana in the
last week have been decidedly In favor
of the anti-suffragists They caught the
suffrage forces off their guard last Mon
day. when the Legislature convened and
introduced an amendment 10 the State
constitution providing for women's yot-
ing in Louisiana In this way they have
become suffragists. in sense, so far az
the State is concerned, and are in q bet
ter strategic position TO fight ratification
Of the national amendment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
DETERMINED EFFORT MADE
AT DOVER TODAY TO WIN
FIGHT FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE
State Canitol at Dover Stormed by Friends of the
Cause, Who Have Rallied Their Forces From All
Parts of the State, With Number Who Have
Come in From Other States.

New Dispensation' had delayed too
long and said they believed the other
fellow had beaten them TO 1t.
'No DOUBT IN STAND PATTERs."
Representatives known to be opposed
to equal suffrage stated mo dent had been
put in their ranks and they had not
attended any conference since the Legis-
lature recessed on May6. Representative
McNabb said 10 the best of his knowledge
and belief the situation had not changed.
Ii was reported that, according TO the
latest estimate, the probable vote on
ratification now stands 10 against and
16 for.
Congressman Caleb r. Layton, Daniel
J. Layton Jr, and Representatives James
T. LLOYD, Joseph b. Lord and Hiram ).
Smith, were grouped on sidewalk near
the State House this morning. Repre-
sentative Lord was gestiC,ilating violently.
Congressman Layton was the only sutfra-
gist in the crowd
Senator Ball conferred during the morn
ing with Representative Charles Han
ratty Of Smyrna, reported TO he recent
convert to equal suffrage ratification.
'JoCKEYlNG" Is LIKELY.
The purpose of the conference this
uCOtA - " dNN1iAStAAA Fa'N1A-NA ''A
friends Of suffrage in the House have ac-
qmred enough strength to concur IN the
Senate resolution ratltylng the Anthony
amendment. If they find they have II IS
likely that the Senate resolution VIII be
messaged over this afternoon, IN which
event vote may he called on II IN the
House as soon as the necessary prellmlna-
ries can be disposed Of
But If it is found that the ANTI $ are
still in the majority IN the House, the
friends Of the resolution will do bit OF
'jockeying, keeping 1t IN the Senate IN
til such time a they consider more op-
perfume 10 bring it over into the house.
CoNsIpER CODE TODAY.
It was expected, when the Legislature
reconvened today, that the chief bU~
Of the day would be consideration q the
bills proposing amendments 70 the
school code The commission appointed
BY the Legislature for that purpos has
completed its work and presented a
printed report 10 the Assembly, showing
Just what has been done.
The expectation IS that several days
viii he required to consider the proposed
amendments. especially with the suffrage
interference that Is now in evidence. II is
thought likely, however, that it will be
possible 70 conclude the business OF the
session and adjourn sine die this week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
JOAN Of ARC IS NOW
A SAINT, EXALTED
BY POPE BENEDICT
Most Impressive Services at St.
Peters; Maid Of Domremy is
Canonized.
10000 AT THE CEREMONY:
LOCAL PRIEST THERE
By Associated press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Rome, May I6-Joan IF Arc. the shep-
herd lass who IN 1929 was called from the
peaceful fields of Domremv 70 lead the
armies OF France to victory against the
English ard Bnrglndians. today was
exalted 10 Santhood Thirty thousand
persons witnessed the rite in honor 81 the
meek girl whose leadership founded mod
ern France and who sc life inspired the
allied world during the weak hours Of
the great war just closed
Impressive ceremony and ancient rlt-
ual marked the addition of her name to
the roll Of the Saints. After Pope Bene-
dict had been enthroncd in St Peters,
dignitaries OF the church advanced and
voiced the claim that the pontiff should
inscribe the name Of Joan Of Arc in the
sacred list Monsignor Cali replied for
the pope, saving he must first invoke divine
blessing on the event Then chaplalns
intoned the Litany Of the Saints Then
Pope Benedict. again seated On the throne,
listened 10 q second request on the part
OF the officials of the canonIzatIOn. After
prayer the ponuf1 remained IN reverent
silence for q space and then rose as the
first notes OF .Neni Creator Splritus
we're chanted BY the choir
For third time officials demanded that
their suppllcaticns be granted. Mon
signor Cali answering that as the pope
was convinced this thing was pleasing 70
God, he had decided to pronounce the
sentence Of canonization.
Then Pope Benedict announced 70
the Catholic world the solemn fact Of the
addition to the body Of Saints the name
of Joan of Arc. be ordered in the name OF
the Holy Trinity. that her memory ba
held IN piots devotion by the church. and
called upon surrounding ecciesiastics to
Confined on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
80 BILLION WAR
INDEMNITY IS SUM
SET FOR HUN TO PAY
Berlin Will be Permitted TO Issue
Bonds TO Meet Indebted
ness OF Allies.
FRANCE WANTED BERLIN
MORE HEAVILY TAXED
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evenlns

Paris. MAY Il 1t Is understood IN
official circles here that anglo France
at Hytho, which closed Yesterday decided
that the sum total whie' Germany should
pay rs indemnity would DO fixed At TO.
600 600 000 marks gold lapproN imately
$50 600 900, 000l
Ii IS also understood that il vas decided
Germany would be permitted t. issue
bonds covering her Indebtedness TO the
allies, payable in annual lnstallnents
Such action 1t j. pointed ont. would
enable France 10 discount a part II her
claim IN Germany and permit her 10
settle her debts to the mted States and
the allies
These decisions, together with the
action taken postponlng the spa con
ference With the Germans on June Il,
comprise the definite conclusions reached
bN the French and British premiera and
their advisors. according TO the under
standing here All the other details of
tie arrangement 10 be settled hy the
financial delegates who are still working
upon them.
4 special conference If the allies wjll
be held II 0stend to consider financial
questions among the Alhes. it is stated
This meeting will bc independent oi the
League of Nations conference at Brussels
The dates Of these conferences remain
10 he fixed.
The decisions thus reported haze been
favurahly received in French circles.
While the total amount to be paid Us
reparatlon Is much lower than tie figure
France desired and is still further short
of the actual sum declared To be required
ta restore the devastated regions and
pay for other damage, it is pointed out
that 66 000. 100000 marks ID gold. which
il figured as Frances share, would ba
equivalent ut the present rate 81 exchange
to nearly 2tO 0O0, ,O00, coo francs IN French
paper This, it i lelt. could hardly lai to
satisfy French public opinion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
DOWNWARD TREND.
Striking Local Instance of Movement to
Reduce Living Costs.

Three Of the largest local houses en-
gagged il one line Of business are an
nouncing in their advertisements in Every
Evening today that they are making
substantial reductions ia prices
This is q healthy sign and il shows
determination on the part of merchants
10 become material factor III the move
ment to bring down the high cost Of
living 1t il an evidence that business has
confidence IN the public and that the
effort viii be reciprocated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
Leg Broken in Auto Collision.

William Il. Waltcrs, az. Of sos Vest
street, hnd bis right leg broken aud re-
ceivcd lacerations Of the scalp whom an
auto which he was diving, eolHded with
another machine driven by Frank Pier
Walters vas carried to the Physicians
and Surgeons Hospital IN the machine
driven By Pcrison, and was gwen at-
tontion there but was later removed to
the Walters hospital between Third and
Fourth on Vest pierson 5 machine carried
Delaware license No. 97l3 and was reg
istered IN the name Vi Morris Henriek
al Madison street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
c. O.P.PEiCE RESOLUTION
Goes BACK TO HOUSE
Knox's Way Abound Versailles
Treaty Likely 10 DC Barred
by Veto.
By .socia,ed Press % Every EyerlHs

Washington. MAY 1.-THE rep .bl,ar
peace resolution. adopted saturday hs
the senate but in different form, went
back today 80 the house where 81 ous
mated Chairman Porter Of the foreign
affairs committee was prepared 70 ass
that il be sent 70 conference snd tbege VAS
no indication Of opposition.
No program had been agreed on ior
rushing the measure through conferences
bat Republican leaders said the difference
would he ironed our 50 that it m Sht -
10 the President this week
Democrats and Republicans sTcv-
that the President would veto 'i. thc
former asserting that III would die then
through failure 70 obtain 3 two thirds
vote for yepaSsagt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
THROWN FROM A CAR.
Charles KelIar, a Motorman, Ac-
Cused of Forcibly Eiecting
Dominick Maido.

Charles kelIar, charged with assault
and battery on Dommck Maido. was
held in $500 bail and his case continued
until Nav 24 if he does NOT furnish bail
and to Nav - If hc secures bail
hellar, motorman OF the Wilmington
Il Philadelphia Traction Co, Is alleged to
have thrown Maido from Il car at
Twelfth and Market streets after Maido
is alleged 10 have started trouble near
Chester when his fingers were plnched in
the doors us he was getting on the car
The condition Of Mad0, 1T the Della
ware Hospital Was reported serious this
afternoon An X-ray photograph was
taken today Ii il believed he sustained
fractured skull
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
AmnselnenI. Innl sht.

GaCrlCh Ireland 8 Nation
Plan house Monte Cristo Jr
Queen HuckieocrrN rlUu
Majestic " anted Husband.
kialtO O--" Captain SW Ut
savoy The Orpb
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
u. 4. K. ii Session II Boston.

n Nssociated rress @ ENery EVcnins
Boston Max l7 Tho twcatv-nlath
annual meeting q thc general society,
Daughters u the American Revelation,
was opened here today with the Massa-
chusetts chapter acting as hostess The
convention vii continue through Thurs
day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
Change in Every Evening Dire. .o.aLe

Josiah Marvel has resicned Is pr,sideat
OF Every Evening Printing Co. t2d
succeeded hv Wm II Mettea. wGo has
been elected 20 that o.hce by the eaard ai
directors. Nh. Metten continues as hLsi-
ness manager also.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
New p. o. S. A. Hall.

The p o s A., which occupied guar
tiers in the Kresge Building before the FIRE
in the latter, is negotiating for the pur-
chase Of building on the south side Of
Seventh street near Washington, to be
used as headquarters for the organization
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
ENGLAND HURR|ES
TROOPS To IRELAND
AS RIOTS INCREASE
Two Thousand Soldiers Landed
in West Cork TO Suppress the
Turbulent Sim Feiners.
ONE DEAD, 3 WOUNDED
IN LONDONDERRY ROW
New York " orld
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

by Associated Press 10 Every ESening
Cork. Nav l7-Tw0 thousand troops
from England were landed AZ Bantry on
Saturday and were distributed through
out West Cork where they will be sta
toned at points five miles apart. Troops
to the number Of $50 also arrived It slslb-
bereen. They commandcercd several
buildings there, including the town hall
which was made their headquarters.
Thomas Johnson, the acting secretary
of the trades councils. declared AT a labor
meeting in the city hall here yesterday
that the workers oi Ireland had no inten-
tion Of establishing sueh republic as
that in America where the very idea of
personal liberty was unknown, he said
and where men and women were sentenced
to long terms Of imprisonment for daring
to say that America was not land OF
freedom.
Londonderry. May l7.-Londonderry,
after two nights Of rioting was again the
scene Of more disturbances today. The
city was in a state Of high tension and
hundreds OF men remained away from
their work, walking about the streets,
where many individual encounters oc-
CURED between Sim Feiners and [ Mon
ists There was stone throwing by the
crowds to some extent and at one point
Sim Feiners. the police reported, fired
shotsat two Unionist tex-soldiers, but miss
ed their mark
Hundreds Of the military. with machine
guns. and police with rifles, were ordered
to the danger point between Bridge and
Fountain streets
Rioting last night between Nationalists
and tnIonlsts was even more herce than
Saturday. right Bottles, bricks and
pistols were again freely employed by
the combatants and many more shop
windows were broken
Groups of men and women IN the
Unionist quarter OF Fountain street and
similar groups IN the sim Fem quarter OF
Bridge street followed an exchange OF
party cries with stone and bottle throw
ing Then more than hundred revolver
| shots followed. In addition to the killing
| Of a former soldier named Doherty, three
3! Others were wounded.
| When the hostllties broke out the po-
| lice in the disturbed area we're withdrawn
| and for few hours mob law Was supreme
DoLcrtv was passing along Orchard
street with friend when shot rang out.
/ He ran some distance and then fell and
was carried into Il nearby house by some
/ girls As the last rltcs OF the church were
administered the crowd outside knelt and
repeated the prayers
Armed and masked men who held
| Carlisle Bridge rs a sort Of no man s
land Saturday night took possession
/ again Sunday night and there Was IN
| discriminate revolver shooting
Nationalists who previously had
used the bridge To reach the water side
were compelled to employ roWhoats
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
Weather Eorecast.

Bv Associate Press a Every FVenlng
Washington May H. Weather forecast
for Delaware showers probable lste to-
night and Tuesday except fair ncJr coast
,onisAt Little change ~ temp, r4t arc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17

Friendship dance, Friday evening
Tickets so cents ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17

a safe spring tonic Clover Dairy milk.
ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17

Certified milk iog infants Clover DAIRY
CO ADV
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pendi6 la vista de este case hasta nue.
vo sedalamiento.
Fermin Maria Brau otros VS. The
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society
Limited, cobro de dinero Sc someti6
por medic do infor1nes oraies ell Trt
bunal SO reserve su resolution.
Fernando Colon VS. Emilia Alvarez,
divorcio. Quedo ell case pendiente de
ampliar la prueba, presentando la Ger
tIficacior de matrimonio.
Ezequie,a Casenave y otros, ex par
te, declaratoria de herederos. Sc decla
raron Gnicos y universities herederos
de don Luis Casenave Lopez Cepero,
a sus tres hiios Ezequieia, Joaquin y
Luis Casenavc Garcia; y Ia viuda en-
Ia Quota dsufructuaria que determine
la ley.
Jose Sosa Olivia. ex-parte. dominic.
Sc declaro iustifcado el dominic a fs
vor del promovente. el dominic de las
fincas descritas en- la moci6n inicial
Sc orden6 su inscription en- Ell Regis
tro de la Propiedad correspondence.
Maria Martin Solo. ex parte, auto
riSacion judicial. Sc Orden6 que por Ell
Marshal Sc proceda a vender, en- pi
blisa subasta, una sexta parte de los
los memories Victor Manuel, Jenaro,
Diego Gloria Caparr6s Martin, sobre
la finca descrita en- la r4ocf6n, por
el precio minimo de $16666, que Sc
entregaran a la madre de dichos memo
res.
Manuel Jimenez VS.. Eduardo Alton
so, cobro de dinero. Sc aprobo la ex-
posici6n del case uniendole al efecto,
el correspondence certifcado.
Eduardo Andino Romafiac, ex par
te, declaratoria de herederos. So decla
raron tnicos y universities herederos de
Eduardo Andino vizcarrondo. a sus
hijos Eduardo. Carmen, Librada, Mer
cedes Martina, Francisco valentin, lisa
bel Soledad y Carolina Andino Roma
fac; Maria Luisa, Jose Antonio Oh
ga Andino Rodriguez; asi como la
viuda Juana Rodriguez on. la Quota
usufructuaria que la ley determine.
Fernando j, Geigel, ex parte, do
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mimic. Sc admiti6 la information ofre
cida Sc orden6 que la misma Sc ira
mite de acuerdo con 10 dispuesto en-
la VICENTE ley hipotecaria.
Cecilio Just Molina, ex parte, de-
claratoria de herederos. Sc declararon
ilnicos y universities herederos de don
Emilio Just Jesin, sus hijos natura
les reconocidos, Cecilio, Maria y Ru
perto Just Molina; y Agapita Mo
lima.
Vicente Figueroa, ex parte, auto
rizaci6n judicial. Sc orden6 que por ell
Secretario sea entregado Demetrio
Agustin Rivera vizcarrondo los $170.-
% que le pertenecen de 10 depositado
en- ell Tribunal.
''Luiiia, Murias y Freiria" VS.
''Le6n Israel Bros. Inc, cobro de
dinero. Sc decret6 ell embargo de bic
mes de la demandada en- cantidad su
fciente cubrir $5Os, sus intereses,
mas 500 para costas, gastos, desem-
bolsos y honorarios de abogado; pre-
via fanza que prestara la demandan
te por $3.50.
Liberty Film co., VS.. Tesorero
de Puerto Rico, devoluci6n de cortri
buciones. Sc aprob6 la estipulaci6n de
las parties, sobre demanda complement
taria y exception previa que ha de
regirla.
Maria Morales Bernard VS. Gregorio
Pa1toja, divorcio. Sc ordeno al Secre
tario expida nueyos emplazaniientos
EN- este case.
Dolores Santiago VS. Arturo viga
rella, cobro de dinero. Sc lie concedi6
al demandado una pr6rroga de treinta
dias para presentar la exposition del
case. e*
New York and New Jersey Pro-
duce Co.. VS. Teodoro Vidal Sanchez,
cobro de dinero. Sc aprob6 la estipula
ci6n de las parties sobre que ell termi
no para contestar la demanda sea pro
rrogado hasta el treinta de agosto.
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Rio Piedras "a de sgOsto

Rio PiedraS "a de sgosto.
Sr. Director de Ell MUNDo.
Queremos llainar su atenci6n hacia
el siguiente hecho:
FL barrio del "Amparo'. de esta
jurisdiction, parece que esta dejado dc
la mano dc Dios. pues aqui no viersn
autoridades nj policias que mantengan
el orden. La leche, que Sc expcnde aqui.
contiene por 10 menos un % por ciento
dc almid6n y otros componentes, y asi
todo. GPor que TO vienen aqui un Tns-
pector, aunque' sea dos tres veces por
semana, Y examina y denuncia tales abu
sos? No vemos tampoco Ia raz6n. Sc
for Director. por la que aqui Sc venda
la leche % centavos el cuartilio. cuan
do en Puerta de TERRA esta a 10 y IL.
Las pesas no son exactas, y pOr clio.
nos permitimos lamar Ia atenci6n del
Departamento de Pesas y Medidas
vARIos vEC1Nos PoBREs