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Jalisingrao Jitendra squatted in tho
corner Of the cell from which tha
American had 20 miraculously beep re-
leased. and bent over the prostrate fg-
ure Of the Mexican who had been on
guard In the corridor.
Back and forth on the breast Of the
soldier, who lay rigidly upon his back.
swayed two sinister, menacing points
Of crimson. and In perfect unison
swayed also two others upon the head
Of the Hindu.
"Wouidst thou have hfeT sternly
demanded the little brown man Of the
PROSTATE figure.
Isl, sen0ri"
Then heed well what shall say
went on the other in cold. precise ac-
cents. III they wake to fnd Sahib
Buck gone. thou, instead Of he, will
lie. 30. thou too must depart"
He leaned closer to. the man, who's.
face was distorted with hideous ter
cor. A. the MEXICAN comprehende.i
the halfffiendly attitude Of the Hindu
hope struegied with despair IN biz
eyeA
Ten M. y Il true that !. too. an
TO de With tie coming a the sunf'
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senpf. = not q ny doing, nor = It d
NJ powur % saye you unIess Jon fcs
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Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-30

G...iss. Tsw. osssials
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-06
AUT TOMOB|L[ HEARSE
KILLS 9-YEAR-OLD BOY
G.. w. Searles Runs in Front OF
Machine on Market Street
Near Ninth.

G.. ". Searles, aged 9 years, 207 West
Ninth street. was struck and run over by
an automobile hearse belonging to George
Fisher, on Market street about 100 feet
from Ninth street, about l1.30 o clock
this morning. The boy was hurried to the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital, where
he was pronounced dead.
The hearse, driven by James Hearn,
was going south on Market street The
child darted from the west side Of Market
street toward the opposite side OF the
street, passing between two machines,
when it was struck by the hearse.
Hearn, the driver, Immediately, with
Patrolman Joseph +. Traynor, stationed
at Ninth and Market streets, reported at
the police station, where he gave himself
up. He was released on bail.
After being run over the boy was picked
up by witness of the accident, placed IN
an automobile bearing a Pennsylvania
license and was rushed to the hospital.
Considerable difficulty was experienced IN
learning the name of the child, and only
this afternoon after inquiry was made at
the police station, was it learned that the
child was named Searles. Captain kel-
leher placed several men on the case to
learn the id nifty Of tn child
Corooer Bullock has taken charge OF
the body.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-06
WESLEYAN GLEE CLUB.
To Feature Tea Dansant at the Hotel
du Pont Tomorrow Afternoon.

The Wesleyan College Glee Club tea
dansant to be given for the benefit of
the Delaware Episcopal Clergy Rest
House at Rehoboth is of unusual interest.
The Glee Club entertainment and tea
dansant will take place at the Hotel du
Pont, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock,
Music and entertainment will be furnished
by the Glee Club These boys have been
highly omplimented everywhere they
have given a concert and Wilmington,
doubtless, will be glad to hear them. Tea
will be served during the afternoon and
there will be dancing between the num-
bers of the program
The committee in charge comprises
Mrs. T. Paul Wilson, Mrs H. c. Haskell,
Mrs. Harlan G.. Scott. Mrs. Thomas W.
Miller, Mrs, Frank l.. De Almond, Miss
Jane Marvel, Miss Cornelia Draper and
Mrs. Alfred H. Gawthrop
There will be delicious homemade
cakes and marmalade for sale, if anyone
should desire them. Tickets may be re-
served in advance by telephoning Mrs
Frank l.. De Armond, phone 4075.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-06
ASSEMBLY Y BEGAN
WORK TODAY WITH
CALENDARS FULL
Wilmington Deleg alton Urges
Passage of B. & o. Bridge
Bill.
PRESIDENT /. D. SHORT
GOES TO GEORGETOWN

Special Di spatch From STAFF Cores pondent
STATE HOUSE. DOVER, APRIL 6.
The eleventh day of the special session
of the Delaware Legislature began today
with the Senate and House calendars
crowded, but with little business ready
for transaction. If much headway is
made today the rules must again be sus-
pended, procedure which was adopted
yesterday.
John b. Bird and Clarence NJ. Dillon
appeared before the Senate committee on
miscellaneous today and requested pas
sage of the Senate bill authorizing the
Levy Court of New Castle county TO
borrow S67 900 to transform the old
Baltimore & Ohio railroad bridge over
Brandywine, Wilmington, into q bridge
suitable for general public travel.
Isaac ID. Short, president pro tempore
of the Senate, went 10 Georgetown today
for the purpose of attending a meeting of
the Sussex County Republican Committee.
Senator Handy presided over the SEN
ate in the absence of President Pro Tenn
pore Short.
Many House bills were given first and
second readings In the Senate.
The House bill extending the corporate
limits of Camden was reported fayorably
to the Senate.
After a 25-minute session the Senate
adjourned until tomorrow morning.
Mrs Charles NJ Curtis, Mrs 4. s.
Jackson, and Miss f. L. Stone, addressed
the House In behalf Of the House bill
making an extra appropriation of $4,000
to the Delaware Indus trial School for
Girls. The additional funds are TO be
applied to meeting deficit of 81 $500
incurred last year and introducing bud
get system this year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-06
DE VALERA BEFORE
STATE LEGISLATURE
Addressed Members at the Ses-
sion in the House This
Afternoon.
Special Dispatch From stai Correspondent
STATE HOUSE. DOVER. April g.


Eamon DeValera, introduced as the
first president of the Irish Republic,
upon invitation extended by the House of
Representatives, few days ago, made
an address at the afternoon session OF
that body today He spoke on behalf
of Irish freedom.
The members of the Senate also heard
the address, as that body was not in
session this afternoon.
Gladstone" he said, declared that
every horror and every shame that
could disgrace the relations between a
strong country and weak one is written
upon almost every page of the history of
England's dealings with Ireland. The
conditions in Ireland at this moment are
quite worthy of this record OF England S.
You will remember that In India, not very
long ago, an English general turned out
his troops on an unarmed people, who
had met to voice in public meeting their
protest against alien tyranny. You know
that these soldiers, without warning used
their guns as long as their ammunition
lasted until they had shot dead tlve hun
dred and left two or three times that
number lying seriously wounded. Eng
land was able TO hide this from the world
for eight or ten months, and no doub
/ III
well in Ireland she would not hesitate TO
encourage them there also The public
1 interest of this country Is the only safe
guard Ireland has against similar massa-
crss:
war: Ireland is not really part of the
British Empire; at no time has Ireland
voluntarily accepted British rule or
British partnership. Ireland has been
held solely by brute force IN the past
Just as il is today. In the meantime that
Ireland has been classed as part of the
United Kingdom she has not been IN any
sense voluntary part of that kingdom.
The so called union" has never received
the sanction of the Irish people-it has
been truly the Union of the shark with
its prey-as Lord Byron prophesied il
would be- For seven hundred and fifty
wears we have resisted the invader
and in that time we have never accepted
the status of a conquered people. We have
resisted at all times and are now resisting
TO the utmost of our power.
This nation of Ireland that has never
relinquished its rights to sovereign inde-
pendence as q separate state, makes ITS
claim on the world today on the basis OF
the principle of self-determination. What
the will Of the Irish people is there is no
. room for doubt Even Lloyd George speak
ing few days ago to the British House OF
Commons said that if asked what plan
of government they would accept the
Irish people would declare by an en-
phatic majority we want independence
and an Irish republic.
The question then is whether coun
tries like yours will act on this principle
of self-deterrnination, will maintain the
right of nations to choose their own way
of life and obedience'-or whether they
will bow down again and worship the
brute force of might which Lloyd George
invokes."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-06
Capture Of Siberian Metropolis
Follows Quickly the Withdrawal
of American Soldiers.
TOXIC FLAG NOW FLIES
ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS
All Russians Disarmed and Ko-
reans in Shackles Are Paraded
Through Streets.
FIGHT LASTED 8 HOURS
Nv Associated press h Every Evening

BY Associated Press n Every Evening
Vladivostok, April 5.-Japanese troops
today occupied Vladivostok after eight
hours of severe fighting in all parts Of the
city.
The japanese Imperial flag is flying
in the place Of the Russian ensign from
all government buildings
Some of the officials Of the revolu-
tionary regime already have been arrested
and deported. All Russians have been
disarmed
Throughout last night the japanese
fought with rifles, machine guns, grenades
and small artillery in oil portions Of the
city. Their incessant firing met little
opposition, AS the Russians were taken
by surprise, the Japanese moves toward
occupation having been unexpected by
the party in power.
Many Russians escaped into the hill
country behind the city, whence they had
come two months ago when the ali-Rus-
sian government OF Admiral Kolchak fell
before the attacks of a revolutionary
party.
Early today the japanese launched
their attack in the Korean quarter which
they occupied. Later they marched
Korean and Russian prisoners, tied to-
RPtIftf WIN fDIFtrg ttltphsi many Vi bi|
streets of the city.
The last of the American expeditionary
force under Brigadier-General William s.
Graves left Vladivostok April j. A few
hours subsequefN to their departure a
proclamation WAS posted throughout the
city, stating Japanese troops would not
evacuate Siberia at the present time. The
proclamation warned all inhabitants
against any unfri6ndiy attitude on the
part Of the Russian population. The tense
ness of the situation had increased hourly
since that time until the clash today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-06
DE VALERA HERE.
He Stopped in Wilmington Today En-
Route to Dover-Speaks Here Tonight.

hOutt W DOfcI iACiS Ioha6hs.
Eamonn De Valera, president of the
'1rish Republic" was in this city this
morning for about 80 minutes, en- route to
Dover. to speak before the Legislature. He
arrived at the b. & O. railroad station at
III o'clock and was met by a host of
personal friends and friends of Irish
freedom. After greetings had been
exchanged he was presented with a
palm leaf and the colors of the flag of the
new republic.
A number of automobiles were pressed
into service and De Valera was taken
to the Pennsylvania railroad station,
where a special train was awaiting to
carry him and his party TO Dover. Leaving
the capital late this afternoon he will
return to Wilmington and Will speak
here tonight in the Knights of Columbus
Hall, at Tenth and West streets.
De Valera was met at the station by
the following reception committee and
accompanied to Dover: Representative
John j. Mulvena, who fosteres the reso-
luton inviting him TO Dover to speak:
7. S. Doherty, ex-senator; Thomas NJ
Monaghan; Senator Thomas +. Gormley
John Z. Healy, William ]. Maloney and
others.
Accompanying De Valera was Rev.
DIR. A. II. Irwin, a Presbyterian minister
from Belfast, Ireland, and Mrs. Irwin.
The train TO Dover was composed OF an
engine and one car, which was filled to
seating capacity.
Several fire companies had their en-
gines at Market street intersections and
saluted the party as 1T passed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-06
OSBORNE BRANDS
COUNTY WORKHOUSE
AS PUBLIC MENACE
Opinion of Former Chief Warden
of Sing Sing Prison Sent to
Trustees.
HE OFFERS HIS HELP

Thomas Mott Osborne, commandant
of the naval prison at Portsmouth, n: H.,
who came to Wilmington today to address
the luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce
at the Hotel du Pont, in letter which he
has sent to the trustees of the New Castle
county workhouse, following recent
inspection of the institution, says the
workhouse at present is source of danger
to the community Mr.. Osborne was
formerly chief warden OF Sing Sing prison.
He spoke at the luncheon today on PMS
on Reform
During the luncheon the following, of
fered by Philip Burnet, was adopted:
Resolved, That the Board of Directors
of the Chamber of Commerce be requested
to call n public meeting at an early date,
TO be addressed by Thomas Mott Us
borne, Esq, for the purpose OF ehecting
the permanenet organization Of rrison
Reform Association In this State.
Mr.. Osborne's letter to the workhouse
trustees follows:
Before making a report to your board
on my recent visit to the workhouse
desired TO see the one submitted by LIT.
Hastings Fl. Hart of the Russell Sage
Foundation. A copy of his report has
now reached me, and, as | expected, makes
necessary as Dr. Hart, with his usual
thoroughness and accuracy, has fully
covered the ground. | will, however, re-
state and emphasize certain of his points,
where a clear understanding is oil special
Importance.
!. In general, it may be stated that
the New Castle county workhouse, so
far from being an agency for the protection
of the people of the State of Delaware, is
at present a source Of positive danger TO
the community; as the inmates, imprls-
oned there for violating the laws of the
State, do not learn TO respect the law, nor
do they acquire the habits and point of
view of responsible citizens. The deter
rent effect OF prison is not attained un-
less the inmates are, to use a much abused
word, reformed" There is, al present, in
the New Castle county workhouse very
little, If any, incentive to reform.
2. The salary of the warden should be
sufficient to attract man Of high char
acter and training. 1t is an educational
problem which prison warden is called
upon to handle; not merely the problem
of how to hold men under lock and key
and force them unwillingly TO work. A
man competent TO handle such q job IS
worthy OF a good salary; he can save money
for the State in other ways
g. The woman's department should be
completely separated from the mems
prison; and the head matron should not
be the warden's wife 1t is not worth while
discussing these points; they are self-evi-
dent
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-06
DRASTIC RULE FAILS
To SUPPRESS IRISH
England is Severely Criticised for
Her Impotency in Meeting
Situation.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every EyenlnS
Du bin, April 6.-Opposition TO the
government never has been so general
throughout Ireland as it is today. Some
critics protest against the severity of the
military regime but their attacks are met
by demands from others, who assert that
steps taken have not been sufficiently
drastic and that measures intended 20 be
coercive have failed of their object.
In ability TO discover leaders of recent
disorders and failures 10 gain information
as to plans for raids in future has resulted
in sharp criticism. Government agents
are apparently often victims of mis-
information and some military raids seem
to have been based on data given by
persons who are desirous of embarrassing
the administration.
From time TO time, raids result in the
capture of arms and ammunition, but
very often the soldiers take only guam
titles of seditions literature. So much
is printed adverse to the government
that many homes quite innocent of
sympathy with rebellion contain pam
phlets that might be easily classified as
seditious, but possession of such literature
is in itself criminal offense.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-06
MRS, WI, BUTLER
DIED At SEA WHILE
SAILING FOR JAPAN
Fatally Stricken on Saturday Just
Before the Boat Reached
Honolulu.
SHE AND HER HUSBAND
ON FIVE MONTHS TOUR

Mrs. Elizabeth c. Butler OF Wilmington,
wife of Walter L. Butler, died at sea on
Saturday, according to cable message
received here today from MIR. Butler,
sent from Honolulu. The cause OF death
is given in the message as acute uremia.
While Mrs Butler had not been really
well for some time, she was notill, and when
she and her husband sailed from san
Francisco, last Tuesday, she was believed
to be in fairly good health.
OF an affable, sunny disposition, Mrs.
Butler had won her way into the heart.
of all who had the good fortune to ENJOY
her acquaintance, and the news OF her
sudden death came as a great shock.
According to the cable message, the
body will be brought to Wilmington,
leaving Honolulu on April IL. About
two weeks will be required TO make the
trip.
Two weeks ago Mr.. and Mrs. Butler
closed their home, at 24ol Willard street
Wilmington with the intention OF going
70 Japan and making a hve-i9onths trlF
in the Orient. Until a few months age
MIR. Butler was proprietor OF the stationery
store at a2l Market street, but after selling
that property he had lived retired and he
and Mrs. Butler had planned the present
tour as part OF long rest from business
cares After an enjoyable trip across
the continent, they sailed from San Fran
cisco, last Tuesday, on the steamship
Korea Maru, en- route for Japan. The
boat was due to touch at Honolulu either
Sunday or yesterday, and as the cable
was filed there yesterday, 1T Is presumed
that the boat did not reach there until
that time Mr. and Mrs. Butler were
accompanied by two friends, DR. and Mrs
Hill of Asbury Park, y. J. Upon arriving
at Honolulu the body was taken of the
boat and the saddened party at once made
arrangements to return 10 San Francisco
on the next boat back, which will leave
Honolulu on April IL.
Mrs Butler was a daughter of the late
A. B. Gillespie Her mother, who lived
with her and her husband, died a few
months ago, having been an Invalid for
some time An aunt also died a short
time ago. In addition to her husband
Mrs Butler is survived by one sister
Mrs. Mary c. Robinson of Princeton
n. j., whose husband, Prof. Philip
Robinson, is professor of physics at
Princeton University He is quite ILL.,
Mrs. Butler and her husband have lone
been connected with many church, patri
otic and social activities in Wilmington
In addition to being an active and IN
terested member of Grace Nj. Z. Church
Mrs Butler was connected with the Home
Of Merciful Rest, the Children's Home ano
other similar institutions. During the
war she was particularly active in patri
otic work of different kinds. She was {
member of the Friday night Glass and othe
social organizations There are no chill
dram
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-06
HUNS QUIT RHINE TOWNS
As FOCH TROOPS ENTER
Local German Soldiers Surrender
and Are Disarrncd Before
Punitive Invaders.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

Mayence. April 6-French troops en-
tered Frankfort az O'Clock this morn
ing, finding only small German force,
left there TO afford police protection for
the people. The occupation Of the city
was a mere military march and was not
attended by any fighting
Darmstadt was entered shortly after
wards by French forces. The German
government garrison Of that city had
left az midnight 10 avoid contact with the
French and this morning was SIX miles ea~t
Of the e.city.
General Degoutte has issued a proc
larnation TO cities and towns within the
area 10 be occupied, declaring French
troops have crossed the Rhine 20 compel
the Berlin government 20 respect its
agreement with the allies and asserting
there is no hostile intent toward the
people Of that region. The proclamation
says the French troops viii withdraw as
soon as German government forces have
evacuated the neutral zone and declares
no one will be affected by the presence Of
the French as long as order ls maintained
CITIES UvDEB STATE or SIEGE.
The proclamation makes the following
provisions for public order:
Frankfort Darmstadt Offenbach, Hoch-
stadt, Koenigstein and Deiburg. "a well as
all towns and districts within the circle
Of Gross Gerau, Lang Schwslbsch and
/ Wiesbaden, with the exception Of Bieb-
rich, are declared under a state Of sisge.
German authorities and public services
will continue 70 function under French
military officials, and strike. viii not
be tolerated.
People are temporarily forbidden 20
I circulate in the various communities from
o o'clock at night until O'Clock IN the
morning
More than FIVE persons must not collect
in streets or IN private or public meetings
without authorization.
NEWSPAPERS sToPPED; CENSORSHIP on.
Newspapers are temporarily suspended
and permission must be gwen 70 use the
telephone and telegraph. Postal censor
ship is temporarily established, wireless
installations must be dismantled, and the
use of carrier pigeons Is forbidden.
All arms and grenades must be de
posted in city halls within SIX hours after
the posting Of the proclamation but regu-
lar police viii be allowed 10 retain sabres
and revolvers. Safety guards must dis
arm.
Any infraetion of these rules viii result
in court martial.
The general commanding the army Of
the Rhine" the proclamation concludes,
counts on the public powers and the
population to understand the necessity
for the above measures, and hopes re
preston vi not be necessary.
sHARPsHooTER FIRST IN CITY.
II was lust $50 o'clock when French
/ tanks entered Frankfort. They were fol.
lowed by a battalion of sharpshooters and
a company of engineers, and these troops
occupied strategic points and the railroad
/ station. Half a dozen tanks were posted
near the station and the barracks and
| another force was stationed near police
headquarters and the postofhce.
| These troops held the important en-.
| frances to the city until clock when 9
/ battalion Of ChaSseurs detrained st the
/ station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-06
THREATS OF THE RUSSIANS
LEAD TO JAPS' ACTION

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington, April 6.-The Japanese
attack on Vladivostok which gave them
control of the city resulted from threat
ened and aggressive acts of portion of
the Russian army" according TO an
official despatch from the Japanese war
department received today by Major
General kazutsugu Inouye, the Japanese
military attache bere.
The dispatch said the japanese COM
mander after disarming the Russians,
issued proclamation that his action had
no motive other than TO maintain order.
II was added that the Russian authorities
now were being negotiated with in an en-
deavor TO arrive at an harmonious future
policy
The dispatch said that the battle
between the Japanese and Russian army
at Nikolsk and khabarovsk Was continu-
ing. This battle is said to have been
forced by the Sudden aggressive action
of the Russian army
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-06
CLOSE CAUsEWAY ROAD.
Down State Route to be Cut Off
Pending Improvements for
Six Months.

The road from this city over the cause
way to Hare's Corner will be closed next
week, and in all probability will remain
closed for the next six months while the
roadway is being rebuilt. While the work
of repairing the causeway proper will only
require about three months, the remaining
stretch from the oauseway to Hare s
Corner will require another three months,
and the entire stretch will be restricted
from the travelling public until about the
first of October.
Travel down State from this city will go
over Third street bridge to New Castle
Because of the extra travel placed on this
road efforts are being made to obtain legis-
lation that will result, it is hoped, in the
highway being kept in fairly passable con-
dtion for summer travellers and autoists
down State