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Evening journal., 1920-07-12
IMMIGRANT LISTING
OPPOSED BY DU POINT

NEW YORK. July i2 Opposition 60
the plank for registration of immi-
grants annually until they are naiur-
allied. contained iu The Republican
platform. was expressed by General
r. Coleman dupont. president Of the
lnier-Racial Council.
The whole idea OF alien rcgistra-
ton is opposed boy men and women N
both native and foreign birth he
said. "li Is of prusslan origin and
subjects laW-1hiding residents to "a
bureaucratic supervision which Is an
athena of liberty loving peoples.
"Ii usually is unne' ssary and VIII
require the organization OF enormous
administrative machinery and me
co-Operliion Of thousands OF county
officials and police agencies FOR re-
suits Of but occasional value. and a
large number Of aliens are thus made
90 suffer irritation because of a pos
sible small minority
General dupont added that registra-
iiOn In application would bring great
rush FOR naturalization, which would
lower the naturalization standards.
and that the plan furnishes a basis of
action against political refugees
Other means can be- devised 90 keer
track of The aliens. he asserted. As q
war measure. General dupont said
there was some excuse for enforcing
registration. but that time Is past.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
NO PROOF OF ANY
KICK IN LIQUOR

Philip l.. Garrett. counsel Tor Eu-
gene Radcliffe. negro. Of Laurel, won
a victory today when Judge Morris
filed an opinion with the clerk OF the
United States District Court dismiss
ing Radcliffe on ne ground that no
offense was allered In the indictment
Radcliffe was indicted under the
N0lsiead act on charge OF selling
liquor unlaWfully. Similar charges
against two other Laurel men. one
Negro and one white. had been
dropped for lack of sufficient evidenc
Judge Morris ordered Radcliffe dis
charged.
The case has attracted much atien-
tion because OF the point raised by
Mr.. Carr it al a hearing last Wedncs-
day. when he asked an arrest Of
iudsmenl. Radcliffe having pleaded
guilty. Mr.. Garrett ayerred that the
Indictment was faulty In that 10 did
NOT specify that the liquor sold CON
ialned more than y Of One per cent
alcohol. and further that 20 dld not
specify that liquor was for beVer3g go
purposes" The indictment ne con
tended. therefore did not set ont any
on nse under the Nolsiead act and
the proceedings were erroneous
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
ACTS TO
BAR AIRPLANES
Brooklyn Judge Enjoins
Aircraft Use or Sale Under
Wright Patents
SIMILAR CASE IN
WILMINGTON COURT

The plan OF British interest TO food
this country with thousands OF obsO-
lete British war airplanes at prac-
Ideally junk prices. thus crippling
American aircraft manufacturers ap-
pears iO De defeated by decision
handed down by Judge Thomas ].
Chaiiield in the United States District
Court, Brooklyn on Friday.
Curi0usly enough the decree which
may save the American manufaciur-
ers from ruin and the air sprvice
from dependence on foreign airplanes
was based upon the fact That the air
plane n its present form Is strictly
an American invention.
The decree was secured hy the
Wright Aeronautical Company OF
Paterson. y. j.. holder OF the patent
rights OF Oryille and Wilbur Wright.
and perpetually prohibits the lnteral-
lied Aircraft Corporation Of New York
from using or selling foreign airplanes
in this country Colonel Willim
Bishop Is head Of this organization
Another suit is now pending against
the Aerial Transport Corporation a
company incorporated by certain
Americans in Delaware, which has
planned 10 bring over here half Of the
British surplus. which consists OF i5.-
900 airplanes and from 10000 10 10000
motors.
A suit along similar lines was en-
tered in the United STATES Court In
Wilmington by the Wright corpora
ton against The Aerial Transport Cor
pOraiiOn
Could U'ndersell American Makes.
The Aerial Transport Corporation Is
the one for which the American manu-
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Evening journal., 1920-07-12
MEXICAN SLAIN
in GUN Fight
Police Suspect Harry But
ler, Missing Negro, of
Sunday Murder
SAY MEN FOUGHT
FOR WOMAN'S LOVE

Frank Abeles. a Mexican. died in the
Homeopathic Hospital yesterday aft
ernoon. as the result OF a shooting
ARRAY early yesterday morning. and
the police are looking for Harry But
Ter. Negro. who is charged with the
mans death.
The Mexican was found about
I o'clock yesterday morning In a
house at Az East Second street. with
a gaping wound in his left side
thought 90 have been made by.a re-
vOlver bullet lie was taken IN the
police ambulance 10 the HomeOpathi
Hospital and officials Of the police de-
parimcnt a once started a search
FOR Butler, but so far with no success.
The trouble is said 10 have originst-
ed over a colored woman known az
Mary Crisden.
Butler Is well known 90 the police.
having just finished a five years SEN
ience 90 the New Castle county work
house for carrying concealed
weapons. he was arrested for this
Offense i'm MiddletOwn.
Butler has a brother now In the
wOrkhOuse serving time for forgery.
and another brother in the Eastern
peniieniiary. Philadelphia. serving
time for murder
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
.NOTHERDEAD
IN SINN FEIN
BOMB crime
Tense Expectancy Awaits
Outcome of BOyne Anniver-
sary Throughout Ireland
PILL BOXES GO UP
IN DUBLIN, BELFAST

DUBLIN. July 70 United Press. )-
One consiahulary sergeant was killed
and Two other constables badly
wounded when a bomb exploded at
the baltimore Barracks today. A
band of Sim Feiners had previously
attacked the barracks, but were driven
on.
Throughout ireland there was a
feeling of tense expectancy today
awaiting the outcome OF Orangemen'
celebration OF the anniversary Of the
battle OF the Boyne.
Authorities declared The situation
looked ominOus and they feared ser
ious outbreaks In districts where fac
tiOnal feeling was strong. between
Unionosis and Sim Feiners Addi-
ti0nal troops were arriving constant
ly and were Immediately sent 10 the
parts where trouble was expected.
Many trains, operated by soldiers.
brought hundreds Of troops 90 Dub
lin and Belfast. The Gordon Of troops
which was thrown about both cities
was reinforced today. "pillbOXeS"
sandbag embankments and barricades
OF lumber were thrown up at sirate-
gic points In an qquarlers. Many
streets were pairOled by helmeted
soldiers with fixed bayonets.
The point where most trouble was
feared was Londonderry, where lh0
tension was high. sporadic out
breaks ~ factional fighting occurred
/ there during the night but there were
no deaths. The recent lighting al
Londonderry has intensified feelinl
between Sim Feiners and Unionisis
/ 40 a point never before reached in
lreland's history Clergymen NJ AL
/ denominations throughout northern
ireland issued appeals 10 their con.
/ gregations TO assist In maintaining
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
Allied Military Assist
Gnce Promised Pill
Sudski If BolSheUiki
Army Refuses to
Open ArmiStice Ne
gotiationS and Halt
Outside w GrS 10.
Marshal FOch Pre-
pdreS to Act
GRABSKI DENIES
IMPERIALISM

SPA. Belgium. July - Omitted
Press) Polish Premier Grabski, here
attending the council Of Premiers, to-
day telegraphed General Pilsudski at
Warsaw 10 open negotiations inn
nsediately for an armistice with the
Bolshivild.
Marshal Foch has been instructed
TO mobilize available. Allied forces
for possible Intervention between the
Poles. and B0lshcviki In event the
Moscow government refuses 90 ac-
cept the proposal OF the conference
here for an armistice. 10 was learned
on good authority today. should the
red forces continue their advance
into Poland the Allies will give every
aid 30 the Polish troops behind the
armisiice line fixed by the peace
treaty.
Allied military assistance To Poland
hinged on whether the Soviet armies
would Withdraw 10 this line or con-
tinue their progress toward Warsaw.
Belief prevailed here that, inasmuch
as resumption OF commercial reid
tons between the Allies and Russia
had been made a condition in the
armistice proposal the Moscow gov
arnment would order the red troops
10 halt at the Polish boundary.
Polish Premier Grabski. who made
a strong appeal 10 the Allies for such
action. admitted that Polish resist
ance on the left. center and right had
broken down. and that 10 WAS a ques
ton OF but a short Time , ore IA,
Soviet armies might take warsaw
Grabski declared fighting by the Pol
ish army had constituted the only bar
10 a Bolshevik advance into Europe
and vigorously denied charges u Po-
lish Imperialism. The Allied armistic,
Continued on Page TWO.
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ACCUSED HIM OF
Is MONTHS OLD CRIME

After evading arrest for the past
fifteen months. Douglas Williams.
Negro. charged with larceny and for
gerry. was recognized as he was walk
ing In Market street about 4 o'clock
this morning by Police officer Rod
enheiser and taken into custody. Ne
was arraigned in Municipal Court this
morning. but the case was postponed
until "Wednesday at the request OF As
sislani City solicitor Davis.
Williams was a helper 20 a Negro
driving a Wilson Line truck when he
is alleged 10 have committed the Of
fense. The driver. leaving the truck
for a short time. left his pocket book
containing Si5 and a check on the
seat. and when he returned. the purse
and Williams were missing. Douglas
is alleged TO have forged ihe owners
name TO the check and cashed il in
purchasing a suit Of clothing prior TO
taking his departure from The city.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
COL. Miller in
CAMP PAIGN WORK
Appointed One of Chiefs of
National Republican Speak
erS' Bureau
DENIES HE is TO
RUN FOR CONGRESS

VIII H. Hays. chairman OF the Re-
publican National Committee. has an
nounced the appointment OF formor
Congressman Thomas W. Miller. of
This city. as one OF the managers OF
the Republican Campaign speakers
bureau Hc will devote particular
attention 30 the eastern section OF The
country. Re will be associated with
Senator Harry s. New, OF Indiana.
who Is to be chief OF the Speakers
bureau. and CONGRESSMAN James W
Good OF Iowa. who Is chairman or
the House COMMITTEES on approprla-
liOns.
Colonel Miller was a Wilmington
visitor today He will assume his
new political duties on August 4.
Meanwhile be will enjoy a vacation
of a week or two.
General Il. Coleman du pont chair
man of the committee 10 notify sem
aior Harding Of his nomination for
President on July %. has Designated
Colonel Miller. Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt and Colonel William II.
HAYWARD. OF New York. a committees
10 look after details or the nothica-
tiOn ceremonies.
Colonel Miller when asked today
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Evening journal., 1920-07-12
CITY Deficit
ISONLY $500
Financial Condition at Close
of Year Better Than
Anticipated
COUNCIL DOES GOOD
WORK LAST 6 MONTHS

The financial statement Of the city
of Wilmington. Published in The
newspapers today as required by
law, shows that City Council closed
the last fiscal year with a deficit OF
only $500. whereas. in January OF
this year Councilman ForwOOd chair
man OF the finance committee. an
nounced me deficit at that time as
between 10000 and $4,000.
The monthly report of City Treas
urer Banks, on July 4. showed a bal
ance 10 the city's credit Of s96. .i35. As
Council still owes the Board OF Edu-
cation $4,000 for new building.
which was not provided for in The
budget. This item. when paid will
leave the deficit $500
Reducing Of the deficit that faced
the city In January 10 the small
amount stated. Is looked upon by the
finance committee OF Council with
considerable pride. During the past
year Council was called upon 90 pay
$4,000 TO fight the influenza epidemic
expenses an item that was not pro-
vlded for in the budget In addition
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Evening journal., 1920-07-12
WARNERFINDS
GOPWORKERS
OPTIMISTIC
State Chairman, COnfers
With Party Men in Kent
and Sussex
REPUBLICAN SUCCESS
SURE, THEY TELL HIM

Charles Warner. chairman OF the
Republican. state Committee who re-
turned today from a fOur-days' trip
through Kent and Sussex counties ln
an interview said hc found party
workers enthuscd and already work q
ing for The success OF the Rfpuhll-
can ticket as named boy The Chicago
Convention
Mr. Warner was accompanied by
Charles H. Grlniland. secretary OF the
Republican state Committee. The
trip Was the first OF series of in-
formal visits the officials of the Re
publican State Committee will make
Go various sections OF Delaware iO get
acquainted w.th the party workers
and ascertain thc viewpoint OF the
rank and Ole OF tho party.
we regret our Inability % see
everybody on This trip 0f four days"
said Mr.. Warner. "hui those we
missed this time We expect 10 meet
on our subsequent trips As 70 was.
we made ihe acquaintance of scores
Of Republicans of Kent and SusscX
counties and. without exception.
found them heartily approving of ihc
nominees OF the DhicagO convention
and confident uf equally popular
choice by the Republican StTio Con
NenllOn Everywhere there ls dis
position 90 subordinate AN Internal
party differences This year. present
a united front 60 the opposition and
wage am aggressive campaign. on
both national and state issuos
"Our meeting at Dover was largel,
/ attended. Tho Kent county organiza
/ uon. as we'll AS those Republican,
who hold no official position In ihl
organization. are ION their toes' ans
/ working together FOR Republican sue
cess. The Kent county situation J.
very satisfactory. our visit GO Sus
sex county was equally saiisiacinr,
/ Secretary Howard stewart. of ihe Sus
sex County Republican Committee
had sent out notices io SUSSEX count
/ Republicans of 0Ir being ln kphl
both Saturday and gpsirOus OF mal
INK the acquainianccshi uf as man
Republicans of lower Delaware as pos
.ihle. There was an unusually liher'
response o. This Invitation of M
SicWlrts our experience in hch0
lhOih cOnyincos MS that Republicans i
l Continued on patc TWO
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
STEAMER LOST
OFF ATLANTIC
CITY;2PERISH
Lake FramptOn Sent to Bot
tom After Being Rammed by
Pacific Liner COmus
CAPTAIN AND 35
OF CREW SAVED

NEW YORK. July 70 UNITED Prossl
Two members Of the crew OF the
steamer Lake Frampton were report
ed lost today when the vessel was
sunk in "A collision With the Southern
Pacific liner Comus on Atlantic City,
~ j.
Omclals Of the West India steam
ship Company announced they had
received a wireless message from Cap
tain Frank Powers OF the Lake
FramptOn. saying that two members
OF the crew an Oilor and a. fireman
were missing Captain Powers was
aboard the Comus when be sent the
message
The Lake Frampion. a steel vessel
carrying a crew OF ihiriy-seNen men.
was hound from New York 20 Nor
folk and the COmus carrying i36 pas
sengcrs and a crew of seveniy-eighl
was en- route from New Orleans 90
New York.
The COmus was damaged according
TO a message reaching the Southern
Pacific office here from Captain j NJ
Middoe. The captain said the COmus
struck the Lake Frampton, In a head
on collision and that her bow war
bent
The Comus was due 10 dock at
p. m. six hours afier the regularly
scheduled time
The Lake Frampton was In charge
Of Captain Powers 10 was operated
by the West India Steamship Com
pany for the United states Shippinl
Board. 10 was built in 1913 for ih'
shipping board at Lorraine, ohio. wal
pa fei long. SO feet brdm and regis
tered i.i6O ions She was valued al
slightly more than sSO0OO0
The message from Captain Middo
failed io say what had become of th
| Lake Framplon. but 30 was assumc
that they had been taken aboard ih
! Gomue
The Comus made a rrcord Tor ~
| irip from New Orleans in one NJ II
rarliest flights dfirr heInc launche
/ az Newport News In 1899
The FIRST word received N The 90,
astor was The following messaFa fror
/ Captain powers 20 The West Ind
I Company.
Lake FrampiOn ammed ami sun
/ by the Comus az 330 a. m. Oiler an
/ fireman missing
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
DRUG CLERK WON'T
PROSECUTE SLUGGERS

Although Ross r. Geisberl. drug
clerk. who is alleged 90 have been
brutally assaulted on the night OF
July ,. while outside the drug store
at Eighth and Monroe streets. has
Withdrawn the warrant ne had issued
on July G for his assailants.
There is no question That Geisbert
was assaulted, his face showing the
assault plainly the fOllOwing day.
Chief OF Police Black said this morn
ing. however, that Geisbert made no
complaint TO the police until four
days afterNvard and the 1rst knOwl-
edge the authorities had Of the as
sault was that contained in the news
papers.
Geisbert also went before Magistrate
Slradley and had warrants issued. but
as in the case OF the one issued at
the police station the officers have
been called OF the job
Although the actions Of the young
men around the neighbOrhOOd OF
Eighth and Monroe streets has been
the occasion OF considerable dom
plant on the part OF residents OF that
section, and those guilty OF the attack
on Geisbert are said TO be well known,
no arrests have been made.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
JUMPED FROM CAR
TO STOP RUNAWAY

Wag0nman oscar r. Ward of the
police department by a daring jump
Saturday evening, prevented what
might have proven a serious acci-
dent
Mr. Ward. who was riding ON an
east bound trolley on Fourth street
enrOulo 90 his home in South VII
mIngi0 for his supper saw a horse
attached tO "a wagon. driven by Mr..
EmmOns and owned by H. ID. Taylor
OF New Castle. break into a run when
a lost bolt caused the shaft t0 strike
the animals hind legs. Standing on
the platform of The car Mr.. Ward
jumped as they passed the animal
and throwing his arms about the
horses neck soon checked lis speed
and held DO until assistance arrived.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
Chance TO BUY
PRODUCE CHEAP
S. S. Deemer of New Castle,
Completes With Whole
salers and Retailers
VEGETABLES PULLED
WHILE YOU WAIT

Disguised with the returns that he
received through commission houses
FOR vegetables grown on a two-acre
truck patch connected with his hand
ez1me home In New Castle. Selden :.
Deemer, president ~ the Deemer Steel
Casting Company, has decided TO sell
the produce direct Go the consumer az
greatly reduced prices compared with
both the wholesale and retail mar
Nets. There is sufficient vegetables on
The two-acre patch to supply 40 fami-
lies.
Mr.. Deemcr said this morning that
ne had tried shipping the produce to
city markets 90 commission men, hut
thst Notwithstanding the high city
prices his returns were so small ne
has decided 90 buck" both the whole
sale and retail markets. several days
ago Mr. Deemer sent a load Of cabbage
10 Wilmington and his net returns
were hut about 3 cents a pound. all
though the public was paying 10 ana
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Evening journal., 1920-07-12
COX GREE1S
AIRCAMPAIGN
Democratic Party Standard
Bearers Talk Notification
Details Today
CUMMINGS TO JOIN
PARTY YLEADERSLATER

COLUMBUS. o.. juno ~ UNITED
Press The standard bearers Of the
Democratic party James NJ. Cox and
Franklin ID. Roosevelt met at the
State capitol here today for the nrst
political conference OF the campaign.
Because OF The evident cagcrness
uf Governor Cox tO begin an active
campaign. % Is expected that pre-
limInary plans FOR the Democratic
battle viii Dee completed after
series of conferences which Will Doe
held here this week Several prOmi-
nenl Democrats. incudlng Homer s.
Cummings chairman of the Demo-
craiic Nitiunal Committee. VIII stop
ON their way back from san Fran
cisco
Governor Cox said today that he
expects 90 disliss cam1iign plans
only loo general way with hoOsc-
INch, but That features or his speech
/ accepting the nomination may boz con-
sldcrod
Roosevelt arrived I'm Coumhu.
shortly after noon on his return from
san Francisco and VIII leave tonight
for his home in New York. The uhil
governor arrived early This morning
from Dayton where DE has been sine
his nomination and went direct Il
ODE capital until late In The wee
when ho Will return i0 Dayton fO
ihe meeting with ihe national com
miiice on July 20
During his Stay here Cox ha
slated ihll he expects io dccid
whether notification ceremonies shal
Doe held ai the capitol cor ai hi. homl
near Dayton Keen rivalry exists be-
tween ihe two cities f0r The went
Cox has made his first campaigl
pledge. as hc calls ii io group %
nelghhOring farmers N is That a reg
ular dirt farmer will be Secretary
Of Agriculture IL hc' is elected
ln answer Go attacks being made bl
printing wlr editorials from his pa
per. Cox said hc is willing t0 stand 0i
his record as a war governor OF Ohio
The nominee said that De- did mo-
write ihe quoted editorials but addel
Doe did not mean 90 shirk the respon
sihility Of a publisher.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
NAY WOMEN PREACH? YES.
ME7HODLSTS LICENSE ONE

Miss Smith was graduated from the
Wilmington High school in the class
of 1907 She then entered Dickinson
College from which she also gradu-
ated with hOnors. She has many
friends throughout ihe city and IS
much admired for her kindly person.
ality as we'll as her talents
Under the license granted Miss
Smith she may preach. perform mar
riage ceremonies and haptize. but
can not oilcialo at communion. A dis
patch from san Francisco declares
that women were granted The right Go
wear the yesiments and given AN the
authority OF a conventional clergy
man by the Methodist General Con-
ference held a few weeks ago In Des
Moines. Iowa. This statement. how
ever. Is Incorrect. The conference
granted authority 90 license women
only as local preachers
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
Senator ReiferdteS
That His Campaign
For Presidency WIZ
BE Conducted From
Marion Front Porch
Despite Demands for
Him From All Ouer
Country
WILL DISCUSS
LIVING COSTS

MARION. o.. July i2 United
Press. The attitude 90 be taken by
ihc Republican party toward the rail-
road problem viii be considered at a
conference ihi. afternoon between
Warren a.. Harding and senator Albert
b. Cummlns, Iowa, chairman OF the
senate interstate commerce commit
Tee and co-authOr of the Cummlns
railroad act, which Will be one OF the
storm cenlers OF the campaign
Organized labor Will seek 20 defeat
candidates Tor Congress who support
ed the measure and are trying % se-
cure a Congress which Will repeal tho
act and pass another one providing
for governmental operation and great
or liberties for organized employees.
senator Harding voted for the Cum-
Minis bin ln the Senate
Besides the labor angle and the
question Of oVerhauling The nations
transportation system 90 meet de-
mands which have increased faster
Than equipment and facilities Qlcs-
lions ~ financing Improvement and
developments present another cam
paign problem.
Tho transportation question is also
/ tied up with the high cost OF living
issue which will be among the fore
most issues during The campaign.
The Republican candidate and sem
alor Cummins will go over me-e
phases of the problem, considering
how thcy ARE to nguro In iAe accent'
ancn speech
The question of abandoning the
froni-porrh campaisn again nopned
lam over The weekend when VIII H.
l Havs. national chairman, laid before
senator Harding requests OF party
/ loadc., that the nominee get out into
] the country.
/ After the conference both senator
| Harding and Harry NJ. Daugheriy, MS
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Evening journal., 1920-07-12

Question as 10 the right OF women
10 preach was settled insofar as the
Methodist denomination is concerned
by the announcement today that on
sunday August g. Miss Clara Bell
Smith will occupy the pulpit of Grace
Church. Ninth and West streets.
Miss Smith is a daughter ~ Mr.
and Mrs. j. Talley Smith. OF i0N
North Adams street. and recently re-
turned from China ON a furlough
after serving as missionary at
Chiukiang under the auspices Of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
and representing Grace Church In that
field
Last Wednesday night Miss Smith
was granted a local preachers license.
thus being the FIRST woman In VIII
mIngton Conference 90 receive such
m honor.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
FIVE KILLED WHEN
TRAIN HITS AUTO

LANCASTER, Ia, July 70 United
Press. Five autOists WIRE killed
when an expIess struck their ma
rhine near here today The fve were
buried under The debris Of a subur-
ban station which collapsed when the
train hit the machine after the en-
gine had hurled the auto from the
track
The dead. Miss Mary Giles. %,
Lancaster. and Mrs. Rose NICHOLSON,
"a Edward q. self "a. John Miller.
26. and Gladys Muelheson, Z. OF Fort
Washington. The party was en- route
10 Philadelphia.