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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
MIDDLETOWN ROAD WORK.
Coanty Engineer Grubb Directed to Ad-
vertise for Bids.

Levy Court met this morning and adj
:ou ned until 2 .. N after reading of
minutes and passing of bills and requisi-
tons.
The county engineer was authorized to
advertise for bids for road work in Mid
dletown. The members of Levy Court
will meet on Friday to inspect the Barley
Mill road and probably also inspect the
st. Georges Marsh Road the same day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
MOTORCYCLE CRASH.
Millard Seeley and VIM. Cross Hurt on
Delaware Avenue Last Night.

While riding on Delaware avenue near
jackson street last night, Millard Seeley,
COB East Tenth street, and William Cross,
I4O3 East Second street, were thrown
from a motorcycle when an automobile
struck them. They were taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital. where it was
found they suffered severe lacerations
Of the arms and contusions of the body.
The motorcycle was wrecked and the
two men were taken to the hosoltal in a
police ambulance The automobile did
not stop and the license number was not
obtained, so the occupants of the machine
could not be identified
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE RULING.
First Church Directors De Facto Board
Tentatively, Court Declares.
Associated Press to Every Eyening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Boston, May Am announcement
that the present board of directors of
the First Church of Christ. Scientist.
will be regarded as the de faeto board until
the full bench of the supreme court has
decided whether the dismissal of John V.
Dittomore as a director was legal, was
made in the supreme court today by
Judge Pierce
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
VENEZUELA WARNS TO u. s.
Grateful for Membership in League
Formed on Generous Initia-
tive" of Wilson.
Bv Associated Press b &C. lsvening


Caracas, Venezuela, May 3---AlarSed
cordiality toward the United states
featured the message OF DR.. BastIllos.
provisional president, 10 the Venezuelan
Congress today, he announced that Vene-
zuela had been admitted 70 the Leagie
of Nations. formed ION the generous
initiative Of President Wilson" and re-
ferred TO this step as a 'supremeiy I'M
portant act
"As testimony OF our enduring fuend-
ship for the great American nation.
said the provisional president, 1T IS very
significant that the Minister of Public
instruction has instituted the teaching
of English in the primary schools Of
Nenezuela."
Conclusion of reciprocal agreement
between Venezuela and the United States
respecting mutual travellers, wss mention-
ed, he said It would serve to strengthen
the bonds Of amity between the two
countries, as wei as aid in promoting
commerce.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
Now First-Class Pilots.

The Delaware Pilot Commissioners
held their semi-annual meeting yester-
day at s33 Market street. at which first
class pilot licenses were issued to Pilots
j. Lyons Richardson and Preston Jo-
seph, both having passed second and third
class tests. Application was made by
Capt John r. Price for reinstatement in
the service. He resigned two years ago
because Of poor health, but has recovered.
However, because of his advanced years
the board declined his request for rein
statement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
YEAR FOR FORGERY.
Gilbert Butler Heavily Punished on
Chester Charge.

Gilbert Butler, colored, was sentenced
TO spend twelve months in the workhouse
and pay fines totalling 81 900, after plead
ing guilty in the Court of General Sessions
this morning to two charges of forgery
He had cashed at local store two checks,
one for $50 signed Joseph S. Hamilton
Co" and the other for a smaller sum,
signed &C. j. johnson"
Lena Blake, colored who pleaded guilty
to charge of selling drugs, seemed little
scornful when sentenced to 20 months
Imprisonment and $500 fine. Her record
includes convictions for fighting in the
street and keeping a house of assgnation
as we'll as trathcking in drugs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
ovERALLs GET TO COMMONS.
Foe Of Proiteers, However, VIII Blend
Spats with Denim.

BY Associated Press TO Every Eve ming
London, MAY 4-Oyeralls are about
10 invade parliament, but viii be combined
With spats to relieve the historic place Of
Prettyman Newman, member OF the House
of Commons for the Finehley Division OF
Middlesex, viii be the man who viii IN
troduce denim 70 Westminster.
Major Newman has admitted his in
tention to wear overalls TO the House, an
SAYS he has become firm convert Of
this means of smashing clothing prices
which was inaugurated on May Day
He clngs, however, to spats, and has told
an interviewer he viii wear them in con-
nection with his unparhamentary garb.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
UBALLES UNCONCERNED.
Mexican Didn't Know What il Was Abou
When He Was Indicted.

Juan Uballes, indicted in the court of
general Sessions this morning on charge
of carrying butcher knife, did not know
what it was all about, and nobody in
court could tell him. He is evidently
Mex can and his coarse straight hair,
high cheek bones and copper skin denote
Indian blood.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
PHILADELPHIA CARPENTERS BACK
Three Thousand Strikers Accept $50 A
Week Wage Scale.

BY Associated Press TO Eyery Evening
Philadelphia, May 4.--Three thousand
of the 1000 carpenters who struck on
Saturday last returned to work today,
according to statement by union officials.
They assert 500 week wage scale
has been granted by 1l9 contractors
The new wages S1.25 an hour for six
day week will yield as high as $50 week
with overtime.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
Kentucky Women Ready For Ballot.

Louisville, Ky, May 4-Temporary
organization of Kentucky league Of
woman voters was effected by women
of the state and Mrs Wood Park. prcsi-
dent OF the National League of woman
voters, at meeting held here yesterday.
Permanent organization was deferred until
next fall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
DEMOCRATS TO MEET.
City Committee Tomorrow Night will Ar
range for Primaries.

A meeting of the Democratic City
Committee has been called by Chairman
Timothy J. Mooney for tomorrow night,
at the Democratic League to arrange for
the primaries, which are to be held on
May %.
The matter of names for appointment
as registration officers will also be con-
sidered.
Arrangements will be made at the same
time for ward meetings In connection with
the primaries.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
LINCOLN HIGHWAY.
Condemnation Commission TO Meet
Next Saturday Afternoon.

A meeting Of the Lincoln highway con-
demnation commission for section 5, from
Newark to Pike Creek, will be held IN the
Levy Court room at 1.30 p. m. standard
time, Saturday. TO consider the matter
Of the line to be adopted for this section.
Similar meetings will be held each Satur-
day, until the commission finally decides
On its action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
Jericho Raided on Sunday.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Jerusalem, May 3.-Bedouin detach-
ments raided Jericho on Sunday, driving
off a large number of cattle British troops
have been sent IN pursuit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
NEW APARTMENTS.
Charles h. Breuer TO Remodel Market
Street Building.

Charles Il. Beruer has filed plans for
alterations and additions to 722 and 724
Market street.
Apartments will be arranged above
and the store on the ground floor will
continue to be occupied by Mr. Breuer for
his cigar business.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
4 REFUGEE SHIPS LOST
IN THE BLACK SEA
Thousands of Russians Perish as
Vessels Sink During
Severe Storm.
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening

HF NssotIatfd Fftss 70 fFffF fFHHfuR
London May "A considerable mum
Der Of Russian Burbursan burpoicsie who
fed from South Russia to Asia Minor
perished dur ring storm in the Black Sea,
according to q wireless dispatch from
Moscow today. Fourteen ships laden with
refugees were lost, the dispatch says.
The renanedats Of the Russian volunteer
army in the Stotchy region Of the Black
Sea coast numbering several thousands,
have been captured by the Bolshoviki
the statement says. The volunteers Rere
headed by General Morozof and Upreof
All except the leaders Of the rising were
granted life and liberty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
Amt,saments Toniaht.

4 safe spring tonic. Clover Dairy
milk.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04

Friendship Active Association dance,
80 cents. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04


Playhouse IN Say she Does
GAfricK--Vaudegille WITH The Haunted
Violin.
OueSn-'snr Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde.
Nfajestic-"s Soldiers or Fortune.
Rialto--'When the Desert smiles.
Sayoyz--The Imp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04

Certified milk for infants. Clover
Dairy Co.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
westher Forecast.

By Associate Press 20 Every Evening
washihgton. May +.--Neather forecast
for Delaware;
Fair and continued cold tonight and Wcti-
nesday I. gentle TO moderate northwest 10
north winds.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
SEXES EVERYTHING
USED TO MAKE RUM
Sugar, Grain, Mo|asses, and
Malt Come Under Ban of
"Dry' Agent.

Seizure by field agents of the Bu-
reau of Internal Revenue of all ma
terial designed to be used in the
manufacture of alcoholic liquors" has
been ordered by s. r. Brame, Federal
supervising prohibition agent for the
Southern division, according to dis
patch to The Times from Roanoke,
Va. The division includes the States
OF Virginia, West Virginia, North and
South Carolina, Tennessee and Ken
lucky.
Brame's orders states the dis
patch, stated that mot only mate
rials such as sugar. grain, molasses
and malt ingredients be seized where
sufficient reason exists for the belief
that they will be used in the produc,
tion of Illicit alcoholic liquors, but
that suspicious shipments also are to
be detained"
Brame Is quoted as having said that
thousands of pounds of sugar have
been seized within the last few weeks
at distilleries in the Southern district.
1t was stated this morning at the
office of Prohibition Commissioner
John +. Kramer that no general or
ders similar to those said to have been
issued by Brame were given from
Washington.
"If Mr.. Brame has given such or
ders to his field agents" said an Off
cial, he must have cause to do So"
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
ARMY SHOES DROP
81 IN --LATEST BIDS
Lowest Price Quoted, $6 a Pair,
Indicates Slump in
Market.

BIDS opened yesterday by the War
Department for army shoes indicates
that the price OF shoes is coming
down. The lowest price quoted was
a fraction over So a pair, which was
nearly 81 cheaper than the depart
ment was able to buy the same SHES
in larger quantities, month ago.
The War Department also has an.
nounced that of the greater portion Of
wool stock that was on hand at the
time OF the armistice there remained
approximately 65,000,000 pounds. The
wool on hand is of an inferior quai.
ity and a grade which does not com
pete with American grown wool.
The department will continue 10
sell wool at public auction, from time
to time, according to the amounts
the market will be able to absorb. In
the course OF the next year il Is ex
pected to complete the disposition anC
close out the Government wool hold.
ings.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
MISS Brown ADVANCED
In SERVICE OF Y. W. c. A
General Secretary In Washington
Appointed to Post of Inter
national Hostess.

Miss Florence NJ. Brown. general
secretary of the Young Women's
Christian Association in Washington.
has been appointed to the post of in
ternational hostess by the general
board, and will go TO China and South
America, it was announced today.
Miss Browns resignation from the
Washington board will talSe effect
May 81, but she will not assume her
new duties until the fall. She has
been connected with the local Y. w.
c. A. since the beginning of its his
tory. This year she celebrated her
thirteenth anniversary as its general
secretary
Miss Brown will be recalled by
the hundreds of girl war workers
as the little woman with the white
hair who made their stay in the Cap
ital more pleasant by the cheer she
spread at tho reading and writing
rooms at headquarters building on #
street.
The board plans to give her fare
we'll on the evening of May y at
1888 + street, from o'clock until
1890 n. m. All members of the as
sociation and friends are invited.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
U. S. PLANS TO BUILD
GREATEST CRUISER

NEW YORK, May i5.-The
United States will soon have the
worlds most powerful warship.
Charles Nd. Schwab announced yes
terdsy at the New York UniVer-
sity endowment fund luncheon at
the Hotel Biltmore. The huge
vessel. for which plans are now
being completed. will be a battle
cruiser. capable of a speed ten
knots an hour faster than the
Lusitania, once Queen OF the Seas,
he declared.
The new vessel will be 1000 feet
long, 104 feet wide and OF 10000
tons displacement. IL will carry
twelve 16-inch guns and will cost
about s50,O00,OOO Mr. Schwab
said:
"The building OF enough OF
these ships will be a simple way
OF maintaining peace with the
world. Not that the fghting men
OF the navy desire peace, but be-
cause OF the fact that when we
have such a formidable array OF
power IL is not likely that any
country will take IL upon Itself 10
encroach upon our rights"
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
D. c. SCHOOL CADETS
PARADE ON ELk|PSE
Secretary Baker Compliments
Embryo Soldiers for Smart
Military Appearance.

Led by Col. Charles T. Lanhsm, son
OF Clifford Lanham, Superintendent OF
Trees and Parking Of the District, the
Washington High School Cadet Corps
numbering 1000, paraded on the Ell
llpse yesterday afternoon and were
reviewed by Mai. Gen. Peter c. Har-
ris, Adjutant General of the United
States Army
More than 5000 men, women and
children were present at the review
The two regiments of cadets assem-
bled at Sixth and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, marched up the Ave.
nue. past the White House and around
into the Ellipse. The review lasted
from to $50 o'clock.
shortly before calling the order to
pass in review Colonel Lanham as
sembled the officers of the corps and
read to them letter from Secretary
Of War Newton ID. Baker. Secretary
Baker complimented the corps upon
their excellent bearing and soldierly
appearance.
In the reviewing stand were Cen
eral Harris Maj. II. Nelson, Ernest
l.. Thurston. superintendent of
schools: stephen Kramer, assistant
superintendent and Lieut.. r. II. Day,
instructor OF cadets.
The officers of the brigade were
Col. c. T. Lauhan, Capt. p. T.. Kelley,
CAPT. Frank Perley, SerEt. Benjamin
simon, Serget. Robert Daley, Sergt
William Fury, Lieut.. Col. George
Porter commanded the first regiment,
and Lieut.. Col. Leon Chatelain COM
manded the second regiment.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
SOCIALISTS PLEDGE
ADHERENCE T0REDS
Delegates Take Action Despite
Bitter Attack on Communists
BY Victor Berger.
ny GEORGE r. HOLMES.
International News Service.

NEW YORK, May 15.-Disregarding
the earnest advice OF Victor L. Ber'
ger, OF Wisconsin. the Socialist ma
tional convention yesterday afternoon
voted adherence TO the Third Inter
rationale at Moscow. which is domi.
mated chiefly by the Russian com.
munist element. The vote was viva
voce and carried overwhelmingly.
Berger bitterly assailed the Inter
rationale. describing Lenine as a die
tator and his followers as anarcho
syndicalists. The deposed Congress.
man Is the first American Socialist OF
prominence to denounce the Russian
regime.
The convention nevertheless adopt.
ed the stand of Morris Hillquit, OF
New York, and Joined the Interna
tionale on the condition that the
American Socialists are not bound to
the policies "of a Dictatorship of the
proletariat."
After voting adherence to the third
internationale the convention also
voted to send an inspection commits
sion to investigate soviet Russia and
report to the Socialist party here. AL
Eernon Lee, of New York. Jane.
O'Neal, of New York, and Joseph e
Cohen, of Philadelphia. were appoint
ed members of this commission.
Morris Hillquitt, of New York, wa.
elected national secretary of the
party.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
S675L|M|T FIXED
FOR SOLDIER AID
That Amount Proposed for Land
With Bonus Maximum
Placed at $500.

In a nnal attempt to win over to
support of a cash bonus for the for
mer service men those members OF
Congress who are opposing all cash
grants at this time, the Republican
members of the Ways and Means Com
mittee today decided to submit to a
Republican conference a plan of
limiting mash bonus to $500 for any
beneficiary and to fix S675 as the
maximum any former service man can
receive as aid in the requirement of
land or a home.
The purpose in making reductions
in the amount of financial aid to be
given the service men Is to prevent
the necessity for spreading the ad-
ditional taxes proposed over a period
of three years. The protests against
long-continued taxation to provide
for the emergency grant to the SOL
diers have increased in volume during
the past two days to such an extent
as to weaken even the supporters Of
this fiscal plan.
Despite the optimistic views OF
Chairman Gordney OF the Ways and
Means Committee that an agreement
is to be reached by the Republicans
on the plan and form of the legisla-
ton conviction is growing among the
House members that the extreme ex-
tent to which this legislation can go
at the present time is extension of
some forms of insurance to the SOL
diers, and the granting of land. home
and vocation aid. The opposition to
any form of an immediate cash bonus
payment grows over night.
Congressman Green OF Iowa is
pressing for adoption by his COL
leagues of a special tax of 10 per cent
on stock dividends as a means of
raising revenues for the bonus. He
has been defeated by his Republican
colleagues, but he hopes to get Demo-
cratic support in the committee for
this tax when the Republican plan OF
legislation Is submitted to all the
members of the committee next
Wednesday. The United States Su-
preme Court has held that stock divi-
dends can not be ts~nd as income,
but Green says they can be reached
under a direct tax.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
VILLA bLAMESPRES.
WILSON FOR REVOLT
Outlaw Chief Attacks White
House for UNFOLDING
CaTanza.
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the jolt due IL as the result OF its
recognition OF the Carranza regime
I'm fact l am surprised that the
so-called First Chief OF the Consti-
tutionalists remained in power as long
as he did, as / had predicted his
downfall long before. this, and cam
eellaton by the American Government
Of it's recognition OF his de facto
government.
II endeavored four years ago, after
my split with carranza, to-point out
the grave error your President @as
committing in placing trust and talth
I'm this traitor OF The Mexican people
no not only has been sapping the
lifeblood of a struggling nation, nut
who also has been continually lootin3
the treasury and heaping unwarrant-
ed taxation upon the masses. Why
did he do this? why. in order thet
he might divide his ill-gotten spoiis
with the military powers, 30 IS 10
make more secure his hOlu ON the
reins OF the government.
Now to be candid with you in my
statements, IL is my desire TO see
reign of peace and prosperity in Mex
ico. And this will come IL General
Gales Commander -in-chief OF the
rebel armies) will carry oucand ad-
here to certain portions OF the plan
of Aqua Prieta' which declare for the
protection of ALI foreigners and the
safeguarding of foreign capital In
vested throughout the republic.
"I entertain the highest regard Tor
the leaders OF the new revolution.
and 1 have again rendered my sery-
ices to the rebel forces on one condi-
tion, that is. that I be permitted to
rema in a neutral factor in the revolt.
MY command and ! are ready to re-
ceive instructions from General Cal
les to clean up the entire nation OF
it's present menace in the way OF ban
dit and outlaw gangs.
AFTER that has been accomplished,
all that ] ask is TO be permitted to re-
tire from active service, and enjoy
every right accorded citizen OF Mex
leo under it's original constitution"
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
U.S.WORKERSWON'T
LOSE $240B BONUS
Chairman Good Says Provision
Causing Presidents Veto
Will Be Dropped:

Government employees in Washing
ton need not lose any sleep for fear
they will lose their salary and their
coveted s24O bonus through failure
OF the legislative judicial and exeou-
tive appropriation bill.
Danger of such a calamity was
removed today by assurance Vrom
Chairman Good of the Appropriations
Committee that the bill would be re-
ported to the House next Monday with
the section which caused President
Wilson to veto 1t stricken from the
measure.
BY thus eliminating the bone OF
contention between the President and
Congress, the House will pave the
way for speedy adoption OF the con.
ference report leaving Senator Reed
Smoot to fight his own battle in the
Senate.
Will Drop Provision.
Having failed yesterday to. over
ride the Presidents veto by twenty
eight votes. Chairman Good declared
today that nothing else was to be
done, except to strike out the pro-
vision regarding Government publi-
cations which Mr.. Wilson objected to
strenuously.
BY eliminating this provision, the
House will simply put one over on
j President Wilson. In the opinion of
Chairman Good. as an amendment to
enact approved March /. 1919, the
clause that no Government periodica |
shall be issued after the adjournment
of regular session of Congress unless
it is specifically authorized by law.
The amendment to which Presi-
dent Wilson objected" said Mr.. Good.
simply placed Government publica =
tions under the joint committee on
printing. Now we are simply going
| to report the bill out in such shape
that the act of March, 1919, cutting
of all publications entirely will re-
main in force
Mr.. Good intends to call a meeting
Of the appropriations committee Mon
day to take up the Legislative bill and
report it Immediately to the House.
The Washington times., 1920-05-15
CIRCULARS" OUT IN
SALVATION DRIVE
Uniformed Rank of Army Will
Take Up Work of
Collection.

The regulars" of the Salvation
Army, the lads and lassies who serv-
ed overseas and who are carrying out
the organizations humanitarian pro-
gram. were called out today. Under
the leadership of Cot. Helen NJ. Har-
ney the regulars" carrying tambour-
ines, venturcd into the streets for the
first time in a year to ask public
did.
The task of collecting sfrom all
Washingtonians is so great that the
volunteers cannot themselves take
care OF it. They sent a call into
headquarters the appeal for help. As
result the regulars" come to the
front as reinforcement. The reg
ulars" take their stands today in the
downtown sections.
Tomorrow afternoon a mammoth
salvation Army meeting will be held
on the Ellipse. IT will be conducted
in true Salvation Army form. Com
mander Elmer Johnson will lead the
services. A concert by the Marine
Band will be an added feature.
William b. Wcstlake, director Of
the appeal, today issued the following
statement:
The Salvation Army is dependent
upon the public for its existence. The
present FUNDS viii be exhausted juno
i. The work OF the organization
must continue, and for this reason we
are appealing to the public. The re-
Sponse to the appeal "Fill the Barrel
has been generous. However, we can
not get the needed amount by the
barrel collections. Checks and cash in
large amounts are needed"
Checks should be mailed to william
u. Westlake. willard Hotel, and made
payable to Thomas Hickman, treas
urer.