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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
WILLIAM S. DAY FOR
SENATORIAL VACANCY
Brandywine Hundred Man Likely
TO be the Democratic
Nominee.

William 8. Day of Gordon Heights IL
likely to be the Dcmo&s'ie nominee for
State senator af the election to he held
in the Third Senatorial District next
SATURDAY. ~ fill the vacancy cnused by
the death OF George ". Webster, Mr..
Day is understood 10 bc the choice of
Robert Orr, the Democratic county com
m,ttecmsp from the district. and as
.cnt,ment among the Democrats today
wns favorable In yefp1itttng the CONF
uitfceman Of the district 30 make the
elections, this Is the natural deduction
Henry h. Isaaes. Democratic state
chairman. and Eben n. Frazer, county
chairman, had q conference today rela-
tive to the matter of calling the Demo
cratic County Committee together TO
make nomination.
Following the conferences County Chair
man Frazer issued q call for meeting Of
the Democratic County COMMITTEES. to-
morrow afternoon st 2 O'Clock, at the
Democratic League, when the nomination
will he made.
The Republican County Committee
has been summoned 10 meet at the
Young Men s Republican Club at
o'clock Thursday afternoon 10 consider
the matter Of nominating the Republican
candidate. Following the general COM
mittee meeting. at which Il Is expected
a selection will bc made. the executive
committee viii meet TO ratiiy the nomi-
nation.
So far as could he learned today, ].
Gilpin Highfeld, Jr., and Frank G.
Miller, former bill clerk OF the Senate. are
the only candidates. Though the names
of Warden r. Humphrey and Edward NJ.
DAVIS had been mentioned, II Is under
stood that neither Is candidate.
In connection with the announcement
in Every Evening yesterday that Mr..
Humphrey Was being considered, it was
stated that it WAS understood he was
being proposed by the administration
faction of the party. "Such Is not the
case" said friend of Governor Town
send today 'The administration has no
candidate. The only interest the governor
had in the matter was to see that an cleo
tion was held in accordance with law in
that behalf hence his participation in
the conference in regard to the matter
yesterday. When the attorney general
ruled that the election could be held
next Saturday, that settled the matter as
far IS the governor was concerned, and
he is not interesting himself in the
candidacy of anybody
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
TRANSFERS DEMAND
Is P. {. INCREASE
FOR CITY HAULING
Traction Company Also Boosts
City Lighting Bids to s. & S.
Directors.
EXTRA COST OF $4,000

Demands for an increase of - per cent
over present prices for hauling, involving
an additional cost Of $4,000 annually.
md an increase in the rates for lighting
the city that will add another $4,000
were two Of the items that the Street and
Sewer directors were called upon TO
consider in the course of their weekly
meeting today
The demand from the transfers came
as surprise. A statement was handed
The commissioners bv the chairman
of committee of three. representing
the teamsters of the city, This ultimatum
did not come In the way Of request, but
notification that after April |, the 25 per
cent added rate wound apply. Double
teams will then cost $40 per day and single
teams 50 with extra compensation for
part time. As one commissioner remarked,
Il had all the appearance of combination
10 boost the prices. The commissioners
have under consideration the purchase
pf trucks with which to do the city haul
ing, and at the new rates IT Is said that
trucks could very successfully reduce
The cost over teams.
The figures submitted by the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Company,
were interesting On the character of
lights that are most numerous here, there
was a marked increase from sic to S23.
IN lights that are not used in this city
there was no increase Over the price quoted
last year Comparing last years figures
with the increase asked for, the extra
cost would be about $4,000.
One of the features of their proposal
that the company emphasized was the
promptness with WHICH they would look
after breaks and faulty lights. They
promised by trolley, automobile or horse
md wagon to attend to any difficulties
hat arose 1t pledged that there should
be patrol system installed, so that every
light should be inspected twice each week,
Any difficulties that occurred would be
attended to no matter whether IT was q
holiday or Sunday.
Both the demand for an increase from
tho teannsters and the proposal of the
Traction Company we're held under
adyissment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
NEW MERRITT HOTEL
PROPERTY IS SOLD
Changes Ownership at Price Of
S1l5,000: Will Still be Oper-
ated as Hotel.

Announcement was made today of the
sale of the New Merritt Hotel, corner
Front and French streets, by Mundy *
Co, for consideration of Sll5,o00
Mundy & Co, represented the former
owners of the property, Patrick Mundy
and Cornelius Mundy
At the time the announcement of the
sale was made, it was stated that the name
of the purchaser could not be given out,
but it was announced that the property
would continue to be used for hotel
purposes, and that it would be conducted
by responsible people. 1t was. also stated
that there would be some alterations and
changes before the new owrers took
charge The work of making the altera-
tions will be started in about sixty days.
The New Merritt Hotel is at present
and has been for some years conducted
by Edward Kraus.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
HUNS ATTACK FRENCH
: COMMISSION AGAIN
Inter-Allied Representatives As
saulted by Foe in Two
Boche Cities.
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening


Berlin. March g.--Closaly following the
incident of Saturday night Al Hotel
Adlon. here. IL, which Prince Joachim
Alhrecht Of Prussia was the chief figure.
leading a demonstration against a r,arty
Of French officers IN the hotel dininproon,
another Anti-Allied incident il reported
from Bremen.
The victims IN this case also were high
French officers who are members Of the
Entente Military Commission.
When the Frrnrhmen entered the bar
racks in Bremen to conduct nc Rusiations
with German oiiicsrs. the accounts rim,
the soldiers aanu Dcus sschand Uhef Allies"
attracting large which oruwd roughly
handled the French officers when they
left the barracks
The police dispersed The crowd and
ceanrsed the officers 10 their quarters
An inquiry into the affair was opened inn
medlately.
still another incident of similar nature
at bremen is reported bv the Vpsslsche
7estnng IL says that yesterday twn
French officers and an Italian officer
stopped man wearing field grey
uniform, eupposing him tn belong 70 the
German army when the man failed TO
salute them, and that high words fol-
lowed. eliminating in blows. A crowd
assaulted the Allied officers who were con-
siaierably injured the newspaper adds,
hefori they were arrested by the police.
The inter-Alhcd Commission. the same
newspaper states, left Bremen Monday
evening.
Germany has expressed her regrets 70
France for the anti-Allied demonstration
at the Hotel Adlon here, Saturday night.
when An official French party was sub
iected to assault at the instigation uf
Prince Joachim Albrecht of Prussia be-
cause its members had failed 60 stand
when the orchestra played Deutschland
Uber Alles
An official of the foreign office paid
call 10 the French Embassy this morning
and expressed the regrets OF Foreign
Minister Mueller for the incident.
Later lhe foreign minister visited NJ !.
De Marcllly. the French Charge, and
personally expressed his regrets. which
he begged the charge 20 transmit 10 the
government of France.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
WILL FLY To WEST VA.
To VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE
Senator Will Come by Air From
Cincinnati Before Legislature
Adjourns Today.
by Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago. March 9.--Senafor 9. Bloch.
the siiilragIst. who = Fastening 20
Charleston. w Va, IA an attempt 20
break the deadlock IN the Senate on
the anthony amendment, win leave
Chicago at noon on q special train
for Cincinnati. He expects 10 ar
rive at Cincinnati at 8 O'Clock.
Chicago. March 81 tuned up'
airplauc and a special train awaited the
arrival here today Of Jesse 4 Bloch.
State Senatur of West Virginia. speeding
10 Charleston from California to cast the
deciding vote for ratification Of the
Federal Suffrage Amendment before the
legislature adiourns tomorrow.
Republican party leaders here, anxious
to claim credit for ratification By the
Thirty-fourth State, made the extra
ordinary arrangements when they found
that MIR. Bloch could not make the
necessary connection at Cincinnati If
usual facilities were relied upon. The
West Virginia Senate is deadlocksd IA 10
IA on the issue.
Travel in the air will be urged upon
the Senator because the pilot promises
a four hour trip TO Ciacinnati which
would assure departure on the Z p. ~.
train for Charleston. The special train
was engaged, however, should Mr. Bloch
prove to be too conservatIvefor the rush by
airplane.
Senator A. r. Montgomery some time
ago sold his West Virginia holdings and
moved TO Illinois. He never resigned from
the Senate however, and his name has
been carried on the roll during the present
extra session. Suffragists declared they
would oppose his vote on the ground that
he is no longer n resident of the State,
and the opposing party said they would
fight to have his vote recorded.
1t was said at the Stare House that
Anti-Suffrage leaders had planned to,have
Senator Montgomery take his seat in the
Senate when that body eonvenes this
afternoon and then TO force consideration
on motion for final adjournment Sens-
tor Montgomery, they declared, would
vote with them and when Senator Bloch
arrived early tomorrow the Senate would
not be IN session and the resolution 70
endorse the amendment would have been
defeated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
FUNERAL OF REV. ID. +. M'FAUL.
Impressive Obsequies Held at Grace Nj
4. Church Today.

Funeral services for the late Rev. ID. +.
McFaul took place this morning in Grace
NJ. Z. Church. The services opened with
a reading of the Scriptures by T. j. Cocb-
ran, of Hockessin, followed by prayer by
Rev. Z. c. Sunfield, pastor of Eastlake
Church. Mrs. Frances dewitt Babcock
and Mrs. John Schaal, members of the
choir, sang Nearer My God to Thee. :"
after which Rev. George White Dawson
read resolutions adopted by the NJ. t.
Preachers Association. Rev. Robert
Watt, ID. D., spoke Of the lite of Mr.. Nc
Faul and told the congregation of his
acquaintance with him. Rev. John W r !.
Sumwalt told the congregation OF his
acquaintance with Rev. MeFaul, giving
a number of "reminiscences of his religious
life. Mr.. Sumuait offered prayer and
benediction was given by Dr Watt, after
which the relatives and friends of Rev
McFaul were allowed to view the body.
A handsome blanket of lilies, roses and
carnations covered the bier as it rested on
the altar. The body will be buried to-
morrow afternoon at Laurel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
GEN. MOTORS BOUNDS
73 POINTS ON CHANGE
Crucible Steel Also Big Gamer in
Market Of Great Activity
This Morning.
Hy Associated Press 10 Every Evening


New York. March p.-Shares uf various
induhtrials which are likely o. declare
liberal stock dividend distributions on
yesterdays ruling Of the Unit Il States
supreme Court rnpisf red lurthtr sensa-
tionai gains IN the early period Of tcdav's
very active stock market session.
General Motors and Crucible steel.
lea cra of Yesterdays spectacular move
ment, were again in the forefront Of the
dealings. General Motors opened at a
lain ot four points bet aggressive buying
end short covering soon extended it's gain
to 323. an overnight aivarce Of II points
and total Of T3 points from yesterday
low.
Crtioihlo Steel lost two points az the
start, but Immediately shot upward show
ing an extreme pain.of ~ points at 24n or
total of ~ points from yesterday mimi
mum
Other motor and steel shares were two
Tn five points over final prices Of the pre-
eedin1 session Shipplngs oils and leather
also were carried forward IN similar
extent on thr general advance but rails
made only moderate gains
Prolit-takinr cut heavily into the ad-
vance before The end of the first hour,
General Motors falling back II points and
Crucible Steel lOspoints
Dealings up to II o clock we're on the
largest and most diversitied scale Of any
day so far this year. the turnover approx
mating half million shares.
Rails were included among the stronger
shares at noon. eoalers taking the len d OF
gains Of one to three points with TRIMS
cnntinentals and minor shares such as
Rock Island and New Haven.
Sales Of small lots Of Atlantic Refining,
controlled by Standard OIL interests. at
$3.50, representing a gain of $50 over
last weeks final price, attracted attention
IN connection with the probable recapitali-
zation Of high priced shares.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
U,S,BOMB|NG PLANE
ATTACKS ICE JAM At
PORT DEPOSIT, ND.
Thirteen Charges Dropped Over
the Channel This Morning,
Without Effect.
RIVER FROZEN SOLIDLY
FROM SHORE TO SHORE
Special Dispatch From STAG Correspondent
PoRr DEFosI-, MD, March 9.

specis, Dispatch From STAG Correspondent
PoRT DErosl-. Mp., MARCH Q.
In an effort to prevent a food, here, a
government bombing plane from the
Aberdeen proving ground this morning
began an attack from the mir on the ice.
The river is frozen solidly from shore TO
shore. 4he ice being about foot thick,
and there is quite gorge opposite the
town.
The air attack, which was begun at 10
ocloek this morning, continued until
room, and although I3 bombs had been
dropped up to that time, the ice bad not
budged an inch. The attack is to be re-
sumed this afternoon.
Port Deposit does not seem 10 be in
immediate danger. There is a little water
on the railroad tracks at several points,
but not enough to interfere with traffic,
which is being operated under normal
conditions A number OF houses IN the
lower section of the town have water on
the first floor, but the e is nothing more
serious than that and it is believed that II
the ice can be moved out quietly, flood
can be avoided.
PLANE WORKING SYSTEMATICALLY.
Pursuant to a request made yesterday
by the town authorities the Aberdeen
army officers yesterday afternoon sent
scout plane here and it made survey Of
The river, and today a land bombing
plant arrived, with four men. 1t started
operations about 10 O'Clock, when il
dropped 25o-pound bomb on the ice
opposite Port DEPOSIT a hole about S5
feet in diameter was torn in the gorge,
but there was no other result. Then the
raa.hine flew down below the Pennsyl-
wanna railroad and general traffic bridge
aud began an attack on the ice opposite
Havre de Grace. the river being frozen sol
idly frcr, shore to shore TO point below
the town.
Continued on page &
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
GOING AFTER 1872 FLAG.
Kcntuckian TO Get Emblem Lost
to British at River Basin
Massacre.
NJ A.sociated Pres. to Every gvenIns

Frankfort, Ky, March 9.---Jsmcs Bu-
chanon, Lpuisvilic, descendant of Col
onel William Whitley, commander of tho
Kentucky volunteers in the battle of the
Thames in Michigan in the wor of 1912,
will 70 to England as commissioner Of
tho State of Kentucky 20 bring hack the
Eentucty battle fap which was lost at
that battle.
The Upper House of the general assem-
bly, Yesterday approved expenses for Mr..
Buchanon's trip.
The battle Is commonly fcalled by
historians tho ruassaere ~ the River
Raisin" because majority of the Ken
turkians were killed and scalped by the
Indians after they had surrendered -
the British officers under an tnfulflcd
promise II protection from the Indians.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
MINERS STICK To RAISE
IN NEW SETTLEMENT
Will Not Accept Commissions
Findings Unless Increase is
Substantial.
BY Associated p-ess 70 Every Evening

indianapolis, Ind, March 9Th.
United Mire Workers az America will
refuse TO accept the fiodi1gs Of the
bituminous coal commission unless q
substantial increase in wages and m
proved working conditions are provides,
IL was inferred in a statement issued to-
day from headquarters Of the organiza-
tion.
Officials Of the mine workers were ab-
sent from the city and those IN charge OF
the offices refused TO comment on the
statement.
Ualess a settlement OF the controversy
is made on such a basis. the Statement
saws. the miners vii not feel that full
Justice has been done them The
bitImInous coal commission wax ap-
pointed by President Wilson 20 work out
4 suitable wage scale for the miners and
report on any plans for improving living
conditions after the strike OF miners had
ended
There has been 4 steady increase
in the cost Of living since the first OF this
wear" reads the statement, I'm spite OF
the fact that the government represented
to labor last summer that living costs
would be reduced and that the govern
ment would see 70 it that this was done.
Further promises of reductions ID the
cost of living would fall OF deaf ears, as
far as the coal miners are concerned,
because they have had their experience
with such promises IN the past, all OF
which have gone unfulhlled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
MYSTERIOUS BLAZE.
Discovery OF Fire in House on Ninth
Street Sunday Evening.

Sunday evening about 80 o'clock a
blaze was discovered IN the building IN
course of construction on Ninth street
between West and Washington, opposite
Grace Church. The discovery was made
in time, for it to be extInguished without
calling out the fire department
However, If it had not been seen by
parties living nearby, and quick action
taken, it might have developed into a
fire of very serious propositions, as some
gasoline left by workmen IN the build
ing had been overturned, and the fire
was spreading.
Nothing is known as to how the fire
started, but it is believed by parties in the
neighborhood that small boys had been
in the building playing or smoking, and
had spilled the gasoline.
The building in which the fire was dis
covered is Leing erected by DIR. Charles
j. Kinkead
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
POLES DEFEAT REDS;
TAKE TWO TOWNS
AND WAR MATERIAL
Staff OF Bolshcviki Division and
Many Hundred Troops Cap
turcd Near Minsk.
RED TREAcHERY REBuKHD
By A,ocia,ed Pres. to Every Evening

Wnrsav, March $ Polish forces ocrn-
rnsnded by Colonel Sikorsk attacked
bolshcvik troops in The vicinity of Morn
and kolcnkositz, southeast ~ Minsb.
Sunday morning and captured these two
important railway functions and much
war material. One thoIaand Rcd soldiers
and many officers were taken prisonsr.
The attack wHs made in order 70 prevent
further advances by The Russian So-ief
army which has been operating from Mozir
and kolenkovifz, \ distance of 20 miles
says en official statement issued thir
afternoon AZ general staff headousrserv
here, and also 10 disperse Bolshevik troops
which were being concentrated behind
the enemy lines. The newly arrived
staff Of the 18th Bolshevik Division bar,iy
escaped capture, II is said, while the staff
Of the 18th Division and several hundred
men were made prisoner. An arrnored
train, much railway material and seversi
armored boats on the Pripet rivei near
A1ozier were also taken By the Poles
This victory, says the official sfste-
ment, lis 3 worthy answer 10 the Bol
shevik policy of suing for peace and ~ the
same time continuing attacks along the
front"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
ALL MICHIGAN SH|VERS
Transportation Blocked by Biz
zard, Cities Are Without Coal
and People Suffering.
Bv Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Grand Rapids, Mich, Marcn 9.--lso-
lated since last Thursdays blizzard tied
up practically all railroads, western and
northern Michigan towns ROW are in the
grip of an acute fuel famine.
Actual suffering from cold was reported
in Muskegon today where dealers were
helpless to respond to appeals for coal
Reports from Cadillac say office build
ings and industrial plants there will be
forced to close within is hours. Supplies
at Traverse City, Whitehall, Montague
and Petoskey were almost exhausted
Montague and Whitehall have been
without train service since Thursday.
and Hart, Elk Rapids and Boyne City
have been cut off by mountainous snow
drifts since Friday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
IN AIRPLANE ACCIDENT.
Willard T. Carvin of Wilmington
Seriously Injured at Post
Field, Oklahoma.

Mrs. Terence Carvin, 6 East Four
teenth street. has received a telegram
that her son. Willard T. Carvin, aged is
years. has been seriously injured in an
aeroplane accident at Post Field, Okla
homa. Carvin is member of the l35th
Aero Squadron and has been IN the serv-
ice since January Ia, 1918, serving his
second enlistment at the present time.
Since the receipt Of the telegram an
nouncing the accident a second wire has
been received to the effect that there is no
change in his condition Carvin, who was
born in this city, has wide circle of
friends in the city who viii be shocked
TO learn of his serious accident He was
home on a furlough last April
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
LONG FLIGHT IN VAIN
SAYS SANTI-LEGISLATOR
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Charleston, w Va, March 9-Senator
A. r. Montgomery, listed as an anti
suffragist, arrived in Charleston today
and opponents OF the Anthony amend
ment announced that he would break the
deadlock in the Senate this afternoon and
allow that body to adjourn before Senator
Bloch, the sutfragist who is Fastening
here from California, could arrive 10 vote
for ratification
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
DIES FOLLOWING OPERATION.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Newark, March 81 Mrs. Estella
gogt, wife of Edward HI. Vogt, died at the
Delaware Hospital. Wilmington, between
and 10 o'clock this morning, following
an operation performed at the hospital
yesterday Mrs. Nogt had been in poor
health since about Christmas with bad
,-old, which was followed by complica-
lions. The deceased had a host of friends
IN Newark and for years WAS the organlst
At the local NJ. e. Church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
FIVE BELOW in SUNNY SPAIN.
Snow Blocks Railroad Traffic and People
Fare Coal Famine

BY Associated Pressdo Every Evening
Madrid, March S.-Reports Of intense
cold come from all parts OF Spain and this
city was visited by heavy snow storm
this forenoon. In many districts the
temperatures as low as five degrees below
zero are reported and railroad traffic
throughout the country d greatly hamp-
ered.
Lack OF coal in cities has caused con-
siderable suffering among the poorer
people
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
Local Buyers Place New Orders.

The big advance IN General Motors
brought Joy TO the hearts of hundreds of
investors here. The boost cansed n revival
of buying, which resembied the activities
of few months ago, when the stock was
booming.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-09
THE NEWSPRINT SITUATION

The newsprint situation, already
acute as regards production, is even
more so Just now, by reason of the
fact that the railroads from the
paper mills in upper New York
State and in New England are ice
bound as well as snow-bound. The
result is a congestion of transporta-
tion that is unparalleled in those
sections. One manufacturing con-
Germ has 400 cars of newsprint on
the rails and unable to move
wheel. Another mill in New York
State was forced to shut down to-
day because l65 cars were on sidings
awaiting removal, long delayed on
account of weather conditions. and
its warehouses were filed to the
roof. These are only two instances
of many. Paper manufacturers,
transportation officials and news
paper publishers everywhere are
pinning their hope to Warm Wealth
er to solve the difficulties now fac
ing them.
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