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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
DEMOCRATS To HAVE
ONLY TWO CON TESTS
All Other City Delegates Have
Been Chosen Without
Opposition.

There will be only two contests for
delegates at the Democratic primaries,
In Wilmington. next Saturday. One viii
be in the Fifth ward section Of the Third
Representative district, where James
III. Kane and Wright Dizer are the oppos-
ing candidates for delegate and Hugh
Rocttger and John G. Wilson for alternate,
and the other in the eastern end Of the
Seventh ward, where there are three
candidates for delegate ono to be elect
ed. They are Peter j. Ford, j. Rankin
Davis and John l.. Malone. There is
no contest for alternate, there, Thomas
Mahoney being the only candidate All
OF the other delegates have been selected
at ward meetings, the last of which were
held last night. The unopposed delegates,
chosen at ward meetings, and who COM
prise the entire city delegation to the
State convention on May 25, with the
above exceptions, follow, the final selec-
tions having been made last night al meet
ings in the Second, Fifth, Eighth, Elev-
enth and Twelfth wards:
First Ward-Delegate, John Walls;
alternate, Charles r. Saylor.
Second-Delegate. Charles A. Cannon;
alternate, Hugh Wallace.
Third Delegate, William Abberger;
alternate, Howard Stanton.
Delegate. Michael Donlon:
alternate, Francis FarTnar.
Fifth-Fourth Representative district
section-Delegate, Charles +, Curley.
Contest in the other end Of the ward, as
noted above.l
Sixth-Delegate, James A. Kelley,
Jr: alternate, Patrick Lyons.
Seventh Western end-Delegate, VIII
liam Coyne, alternate, Charles H. Ten
Weeges. Contest in the eastern end,
as noted abovel
Eighth-Fjrst Representative District
Delegate, Andrew A. Murine; alternate,
Thomas McGranaTv; Second Representa-
tive district Delegate, Frank August;
alternate, John J. Mckinley.
Ninth Delegate Matthew c. Ralston
alternate. Isaac Horne.
Tenth Delegate, William A. Duffy;
alternate, Michael T. Conway.
Eleventh-Delegate. William J. Buck
ley; alternate. Samuel F. Elliott
Delegate. Martin 4. Aiealey
alternate, John T. Dlckey.
The State convention on May 25. viii
name SIX delegates 10 the San Francisco
rom rural New Castle county. two from
elect Delawares member OF the Demo
cratic National Committee.
Among the Democrats most prom
inently mentioned for National Commit
teemen are United States Senator ]. O..
WoIcott. former Senator Willard Sauls-
bury and William Coyne.
In connection with the election oi
delegates to the national convention
Peter ] Ford. Representative J. Edward
McNabh. Josiah Marvel John Buckley,
f. B. Frazer and John G. Gray are
prominently mentioned on this end Of the
line. while Jefferson B. Foard and Fred
erick Brady Of Middletown have also been
suggested. In Kent there Is talk Of
benjamin A. Hazel and Hervey p Hall
of Smyrna and John B. Hutton Of Dover
while in Sussex the names Of James ~
Tunnel Of Georgetown and Samuel Culver
of Delmar have been mentioned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
KENNARD-PYLE CO.
LETS CONTRACT FOR
FINE NEW BUILDING
Consolidation of Two Standard
Business Establishments on
Market Street.
WILL ADD DEPARTMENTS

Having acquired the buildings and
stock of Edward W. Pyle x Co, 6l7-ol9
Market street, Kennard & Co, Inc, oc-
cupying 62l-623 Market street, have
formed the kcnnard-Pyle Co, which
will conduct the consolidated businesses
and add new departments. In order TO
accommodate the proposed expansion
new threc-story steel construction oulid-
ing will be erected, according to plans pre-
pared BY Brown d Whlteside, architects.
The contract for the erection of the build
ing has been awarded to William ID. had
dock d Co.
This notable improvement marks
very important step in the rapidly chang
ing commercial life of Market street.
The business of kennard 4 Co, Inc, was
founded in 1876 by John ). hennard al
500 Market street; reorganlzed ana en-,
larged by William NJ. kennard, who died
In January, 1911, For nearly three-quaT-
tiers of a century it has stood for the highest
standards in merchandising. Edward ".
Pvle 4 Co. are equally well known for
their high standard of footwear for men,
women and children, and everything
in infants and children wear. The ac-
quiring of this new business Will give the
kennarti-Pyle Co. four stores front on
Market street, namely 617-6la-62l-623,
and also 616-61S-620-622 Shipley street
for conduct of their business.
DOUBLE PRESENT SELLING AREA
This move was demanded by the rapid
lv increased business Of kennard Il Co,
Inc. who saw in the acquiring Of the equal
Continued on page >
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
STURGEON CATCHES
ON DELAWARE NET
SMALL FORTUNES
This Week One of the Most Pro-
life in This Section for Some
Years.
MANY GOOD HAULS MADE

The past two weeks have been the best
in years for the sturgeon fishermen OF this
section, who have been making good
catches In the early part OF this week
two Delaware City fishermen caught
two "cow" sturgeon in ono day, one
netting ~ pounds of roe and the other
81 pounds The proceeds from the sale
of the roc and the meat nettcd the two
fishermen nearly $500.
On Thursday Edward Zachies and
Frank johnson Of Port Penn landed
"cow" fish that netted 20 pounds of roe
at 81 80 a pound, while tho sturgeon
meat netted So cents q pound, price that
the fishermen claim is the highest ever
paid. The fish netted about s225:
Yesterday John Tugcnd and Eugene
Armstrong of Delaware City, caught
two small fish, buck" and Cow
the latter netting about fifteen pounds OF
roe. Thomas and Philip Armstrong also
Of Delaware City, yesterday got small
"buck'
The unusual catch Of sturgeon tiulfllls
the prediction made by the fishermen
that this wear would be banner one Tor
the sturgeon fishing industry There
have been very few fishermen on the rlver
in the past three or four years, due TO war
COOuItiolls, anu SWIM Va tii,
claim that the really closed season is
responsible for the return of the fsh IN
such large numbers.
The fact that fishermen further down
the state are also reporting big catches Of
the valuable fish also indicates that the
run is not in ono particular place, but
applies 10 the entire bay and upper river.
The reappearance Of the fish in such
numbers raises another question, that
OF pollution Of the water The opponents
of the theory that pollution kills the fish
assert that the number being caught
proves that the pollution does not affect
the big ones. Advocates OF the pollution
theory assert that the sturgeon is harder
fish and its peculiarities are such that the
big fish escape tn, effects.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
GERMANS MAY PAY
FIXED INDEMNITY,
PREM|ERS DECIDE
France to Insist She Have Partial
Payment at Earliest Pos
sible Date.
SPA CONFERENCE GOES
OVER UNTIL JUNE IL
nv Associated Press to Every Evening


Hythe, England, May I5.--Prcmiers
Nillerand OF France decided at their
conference today at Beaucaire, the resi-
tlence Of Sir Phillip Sassoon, near here
that the Spa conference between the
members Of the Allied Supreme Council
and the German leaders should be post
poned from May Is 10 June 81.
1t ~ understood that Premier Millerand
accepted the principle Of fixing round
figure for the German indemnity on the
condition that France should have pri-
ority in the time Of payment and that
she should receive a partial payment at
the earliest possible date.
The conference of the Premiers and
their aides opened the session this morn
ing, which was attended, IN addition to
the two Premiers. by VI .Francois-Aiarshai.
the French minister Of finance, j. Austin
Chamberlain, the British chancellor of
the exchequer. the coal controllers Of
France and Great Britain. and Paul Cam
bon. the French ambassador at London.
The conference was called primarily
20 dlssuss the subject Of the meeting at
Spa, Al which the question Of the German
indemnify payments and kindred topics
are - be taken up with the German rep
neSentatlyeS.
There was full discussion At this
morning meeting Of The Premiers snd
their aides regarding the financial ques-
tions at issue. and an agreement Of general
principles VS. reached.
The meeting was regarded by both the
British and the French representatives
Is most satisfactory Il * stated that
the note informing the Germans of the
postponement Of the spa meeting viii
explain The object and range Of the con
terence 50 precisely that no tnisrepIesenta-
ton regarding i viii he possible during
the German election campaign.
The question of the silsa rnament Of
Germany also Was discussed by the
PfelnIcrs
After the morning session, winch WAS
adjourned duflne the noon hoar al otfi-
eiaI statement Was .Ssuesi vglicA >ala that
n the morning session of the conference
there Wa~ full discussion ii financial
questions particularly German reparation
matters The conferces. It was stated
we're IN harmony on the general prin-
sipes and II vas added that the details
which experts would work out Wo4ld lie
considered st this session.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
DEWEY'S NAVY PLAN
ATTACKED BY SIMS
IN WAR ON DANIELS
Secretary Reveals Chief Adniral's
Preparation Policy Was
Followed.
CALLS CHARGES WANTON
AS WELL AS UNFOUNDED
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, Nav i5-Secretary Dam
icls today attacked Rear Admiral Sims
charge that the Navy Department lacked
plans and otherwise was unprcpared for
war. The charge was uniformed and
wanton. he told the Senate, which ls
investigating the so-caIed Sims-Daniels
row, and testimony of Rear Admiral
Berger and other members of the general
board had proven such statements I'm
founded
Mr.. Daniels described in detail the
organization ard operation of the general
board ~ show that for wears before the
war the board was engaged IN preparing
and revising plans for naval battle ID the
Atlantic Admiral Dewey had studied
the situation from the outbreak of the
European war and iii March, 1915 had
forwarded 3 statement Of preparations
necessary to put the department in readi-
ness for war. Mr. Daniels said, which was
Immediately approved By him. The Ma
val Department followed the Dewey out
line "as far as congress appropriations
would permit, Mr. Daniels declared
Declaring that several witnesses having
no first hand knowledge Of the navvs :
part in the world war had attempted 70
show BY going back a. far as 1913, that
the navy before the war failed IN prepara-
ton because the secretary and Congress
did not follow their advice IN 1913 and
1914 Mr. Daniels reviewed AZ length
his administration and his recommends
tions 70 Congress from 1913 on. Incl-
dentaIlv he told the committee that when
he assumed his post he found the navy
under President Taft had fallen back
e. the uited States. which had advanced
70 second place among naval powers II
1907 dropped to thlrd II 1911
Between March 1913. and ~eptem-
Der, lglG. the navy was increased in per-
sonnel. material and efficiency more than
in any similar peace period IN our MS
torv. said rhe secretary.
The pre-war attitude of the United
States toward preparedness was shown BY
President Roosevelt : MESA e 10 Congress
in 1905 declaring that il does not seem 20
me necessary that the navy should-at
least IN the immediate future IN
creased bevond the present number of
anitS. said Mr. Daniels President
Roosevelt and President Taft we're both
forced 10 take the pains they did toward
naval building by public opinion, the
witness said. adding that President VIII
son wss N advance Of public opinion
when he sponsored The building program
of 1916
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
RUSSIAN WORK HtLTS
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
Decree BY Len.ue Stimulates War
Material Production; Stops
Peace Industries.
u Associated press 10 Every Evenjns

~ Associated Press TO Every evening
Moscow May - A decree issued hv
the central executive committee dated
Nav Il. prccla,ms martial law il the
provinces of Central and Northern Russia
and Archangel
The provincial executive committees
are gwen full power 10 protect railways,
military supplies. magazines and depots
and - control telcgraphic and telephone
communication
twentv-foug hour work day in the
administrative offices IS decrecIi and means
are to be taken To stimulate the produc-
ti0n Of war material
Until the abolition 0f m4rtal law the
executive committees are given the same
powers As military tribunals to secure the
carving out 81 this program. including
punishment for disoheglience
The decree Is signed BIZ hahnn and
Ienine
The inevitable interruption Ii the de-
velopnent 81 peace time industries
through concentration upon the effort Is
produce war material. il IS pointed out
here. will tend indefinitely n postpone the
execution ii plans for the resumption of
lmportations and expectations en- a large
scale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
TWO REPUBL| |CAh
EXPLOSIONS" COMING
Sussex Politicians Say It's Up to
Alfred I. du Pont if Suffrage
Goes Over.
Special Dispatch Fror, stan Cores pondens

Special Dispatch Fror1 STAFF Cores pondent
Georgetown. May I5-Sussex county
politicians say il is up 70 Alfred |. du Pont
to obtain ratification of the suffrage
amendment BY the Delaware Leglsla-
ture. If this can be done. Many. how
ever. express doubt about his ability to
put it over.
There is q suspicion that some OF the
Sussex Republicans who have been hold
ing out against suffrage are doing so to
try to force Mr. du Pont 70 re-enter poll
ties. if the report that he has retired
therefrom is true. Some Republicans say
all Of the Republican members Of the
House except Messrs Lord, Lloyd. J. d.
Warrington and Hiram NJ. Smith, may
vote for the resolution. and, If this hap
pens il will win. and without Democratic
support. This would also beat Daniel J.
Layton and would, some persons believe,
unhorse him as a Sussex Republican
leader
While there was talk, upstate, Of Alfred
/. du P0nt coming down here today. for
8 tour of Sussex in behalf Of the suffrage
resolution he had not arrived up to noon,
so far as could be learned. II Is thought
likely that Mr. du Pont will be IN Dover on
Monday, al the reassembling to the Leg
Iature. for he has asked all friends OF the
cause TO be there that day in an effort 10
secure ratification by the House OF the
suffrage resolution.
There will be two Republican ex-
pIosions next week said prominent 10
cal man today but he would not say what
be meant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
GERMAN REDS PLANNING
UPRISING AND BLOODSHED

Londor. May Is German Com
muntsts are planning q new msurgcctlon
vh3ch may lie atteadcd bv wholesale
murders, according to . Berlin dispatch
10 the Exchange Telegraph COMPANY
quoting 4 statement ~ Herr Won Garele,
Conservative member Of the Reichstag.
The dispatch says Herr Noa Graefe
has advised the ministry of defense that
meetings Of Communists are being held
regularly In Mccklenburg and that the
question whether landowners alone should
Ee pat to death or whether their wives
and children should meet i like fate Is
being discussed Tie maintained, it Is
said. that there i no doubt Meoklen-
burg vii 10 the scene 81 frightiul slaugh-
ter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
BkPTISTS' REPORT RhPS
WET GOVERNOR Of. :
Wont Mention Name Of Execu-
tive Who is Making Sorry
Spectacle of Himself.
By Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. May l5.-The report
Of the Committee on Temperance and
Social Service submitted to the Southern
Baptist convention today speaks Of what
il terms "the sorry spectacle of the
governor Of one state swearing TO up
hold and enforce the constitution of the
United States and in the next breath de-
claring that to the extent Of his power he
would make his state az wet as the At
lantic
we do not call his name, the report
continued, because we do not wish to
confer upon him the honor TO which be Is
not entitled and do not wish to add to the
shame Of the good people Of hls state who
are loyal Americans and depiore such
treason.
The report concludes with an appeal
that only honest friends Of law and order
be elected to office all the way from
president to constable
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
MICHIGAN TOWNS BOOM.
Hamtramck Leads All Gains Thus
Far Reported, With l226.0
Per Cent Increase.
~ Assoelates Press 70 Every Evening

NY ASsoCtatet Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. MAY Is The report
today from the cerssis bureau shows some
most remarkable growtbs IN the papula-
ton oi Michigan cities and towns Ham
tramrk a suburb Of Detroit for example
has taken on | 2te per cent oi new popula-
ton aud sprang from community Of
about 3G00 souls III 1910 10 45,056 in
1870
Otber figures relating II Michigan are
Highland l'ark, Mich, III. 500, increase
A. 40. nf los 10 per cent
Hamtnnck Township. Wayne county.
Mich. 4o.2S7, increase II, i61 or 3D. 0 per
sout
Fcorse township, Wayne county, Mich,
- oil increase 1888, or l43.N per cent
Nsaulotte. Mich, 1851; increase
1. 5tii. ar S. per cent
Population figures relating ~ citles
IN other states were announced today
n follows
Nathan. Mass SO sol Increase 4, 3,05T,
0r 10 per cent.
nunmarei ia, 20. $50. increase 2.635. or
Is O per cent.
Carhoudnle. Pa 1900; increase b6oo
or per cent
Richmond. ky., 5.622; increase 2s2 Or
5.3 per cent
kalspell. Mont, 5.lt7, decrease 402.
OF - per rent
beaver Falls, Pa. II S02, increase oil.
or 5 o per cent
Old Forge, Pa, II, 2,23T, increase oI3
or $ per cent.
Dickson City Pa, Il049, increase
LIS, or Is 1 per cent
Olyphant, Pa, l0,2S6; increase l,7al.
OF 20 per cent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
PatroIman Weatherby Resigns.

Leonard Il. Weatherby, a patrolman,
has presented his resignation to the police
department, effective week from today,
Chief Black said today. Weatherby is
alleged to have resented being transferred
fronl~on police district 10 the other and
informed fellow officer that he was not
doing police duty but was just walking
about, when the officer sen1et his old
in a raid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
PEACE TERMS IRK SULTAN.
Turkish Ruler Threatens TO Resign His
Throne as Protest.
nv AssocIated Press 10 Every Evening

BY AssocIated FresS 70 EFtFy EFfnInE
Constantinople, May 1.-THE Turkish
Sultan will resign his throne in protest
against the severity Of the peace treaty
presented TO Turkey by the allied powers,
according 10 a rumor today which Is credit
ed in many quarters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15

WEST CHESTER LOSES so.
Towns Population Decreased 0.4
Per Cent in Ten Years, Cen
sus Shows.
...el.l.l, @. =. - rnnnlnr

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening
Washington, May lj.--The Census
Bureau today announced several popula-
tion totals and the most surprising figures
Of the let show that West Chester, Pa,
has fallen on in population o. per cent,
in the last ~ years The purpulation of
the town is given ut 1,7l7, q decrease Of
80 since 1910.
The surprising feature m the West
Chester count ls found 10 the fact That IN
the last ten years the homes in the town
have multiplied very rapidly. and that
today there is not a vacant dwelling IN
the place. In every way West Chester
seems 10 have expanded considerably and
the count is hard 70 square with those
facts. Never before has the town failed
10 register an increase. and the last ten
yenra seemingly were her most prosperous
and geographically expansive
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
THE NEWSPRINT SITUATION.

That further advances in the
price of newsprint may be made
within slxty davs is Indicated
bv statements gwen by the larger
manufacturers before the Senate
lnyes tlgatlng Committee IN NASH
ington Inst week In the meantime
publishers in many cities are al
vancing price Of paper retail to So
to cover losses at the present mar
ket price. Nest week more than
100 publishers, without contracts,
are 10 meet in Washington to dis
cuss the present situation, which
already serious, ii becoming more
so every day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
TYnos 70 Vote.

Local members Of the international
Typographical Union will vote on We'd
nesday for officers Of the organization
and local delegates ID the convention 20
be held in Albany, N J Saylor, klepper
and Jackson are the candidates for dele
gates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
ONE BISHOP ELECTED.
Rev. L. T. Birney Chosen-Dr. Watt Got
Six Votes.
special Dispatch % Every Evening

speclAI DISPATCH % EVery EFtnlHs
Des Afoines, Iowa, May 15.--Dean
Lauress II. Birney of Boston University
School of Theology was elected on the
first ballot, today, Bishop Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Rev. Robert Watt of Wilmington re-
ceived six votes for bishop. DR. j. W. II.
Sumwalt, pastor of Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church, Wilmington, has ar
rived st the General Conference.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
Observe 63rd Wedding Auniyer,ary.

Mr. snd Mrs MI.lam E,.yar Gem
-0J Van Buyeu street are tadav cp.1s *. tilG
their 63rd wedding arn.Vtrsa.V Nir
Gem IS s. wears old aud Nirs Gem ~
The wedding ceremony WAS pt- 'ri Il
bv Rev Ignatius + CooPel then nastot
of Union NJ. +. church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
Amusements lon.shL

Piay hou Sc" High and Dry.
GarriCk "a Nauuevlile.
Queen -' The DARK Mirror
Majestic Gn With the Daace.
Rialto- Dollar FOR Dollar
SAVOY SEX
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
AiIege That Man Was Drunk.

James Finnan was arrested by &Patrol-
man Pierce Whis morning and locked up
on a charge Of lntocxiation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15

Every Evenings classified advertise
rnents bring results Proved by the salts
faction Of Inaxly and will be TO you.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
Weather Forecast

By Associate Press - Evcrs vcuin
Washington, May lA.--WeGyAFr f0rN'3~.
for Delaware
Fair and continued c,nl .ort-at ana ~-1-
day luEht frost ia tugUrtNr tc0tNnts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15

Ccrtaed milk for nfaa,s. Clover Darn
Co.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15

Friendship dance. Friday evening
Tickets 80 cents ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
MORE wARsHIPs ARsIvE.

American transport Portland and the
British cruiser Cambrian arrived here ta-
dav
AdvIces from the battlefield aTe ~.ieR-
as to the safety of " A. Body, British
consul IN this city. and TWO Ame1cans
who are believed to have heen With Pres
dent Carranza when the hsAt.ns started
early this week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15

Alexander Jaais0n. attorney-at law
has moved his office t. Ne 5l0 lord
Building Telephone i006 Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15

A safe spring tonic Clover DAIRY milk.
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15

Continued on page II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15

Carranzas 5 troops were vel supplied
with artillery snd machine guns, au4
revolutionary infantry and cavalry met
Uerfect barrage Of shells and bullets 4,
they advanced 20 the attack Two 81
Carranza trains were taken and burnel
bat Eorye yernmcnt forces were able % stop
the advance and after four hours q lCn--
ing the insurgents retired Heavy losses
we're inflicted on both sides during 10
combat, it IS reported n dispatches 20 i.
Dlctamen.