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Evening journal., 1920-06-24
TWO MORELADS
HURT BY AUTOS
Robert Shaw Suffers Frac-
tured Skull in One
Accident
TWO OTHER CARS
ARE DAMAGED

Two Wilmington boys were in
iurod. one Of them seriously, by being
run down By automobiles yesterday.
In two other accidents IN which au.0a
figured two cars were damaged.
Robert Shaw. i3 years old. 1880 Mar
kel street. was the most seriously in
iured. he was run down by an auto
mobile driven by George W. smith.
Aberdeen. Md. yesterday afternoon.
while crossing the street IN front =
his home. Shaw was said 10 have
been watching an approaching trolley
ear and apparently did not hear n
see the automobile He sustained a
fractured skull broken hip and a
fracture OF the right leg. A larre
hole was torn in his forehead iust
above the right eye. Dr. John palmef
irepihned his skull and set the hroken
parts
Mr.. smith. who was driving the au-
iom0bilc 1i the time or the accident
took the boy lO The Delaware Hos
pital In his machine Smith wfs
then taken 90 the police station ~
patrOlman Arthur Gross. where ~
was released on $1,000 cash bal,
charged with assault and battery. u
(COnilnued on Page Iwo)
Evening journal., 1920-06-24
MORE IRON BARS
in POLICE STATION

Warned by the apparent case with
which Lemuel Price escaped from The
New Castle County WorkhOuso The
Public Building Commission has de-
cidcd 10 take every preeauiiOn 20
prevent similar escapes when the
prisoners are temporarily confined In
The cells in the county end OF the
Public Building. In addition iO the
heavily barred doors leading TO the
cells the doors 90 the warden's and
mairons Offices. opening into the
corridor. have been strengthened by
ihe addition Of iron bars, seemingly
making escape impossible. without
outside help.
The commission has also decided 10
place iron doors at the entrance 10
the stairway In The city end OF the
building leading iO the police station.
so that In ihe event OF a mob under
taking the capture OF a prisoner il
can easily be kept out. There are al
ready doors at other entrances and
with this entrance barred the police
station will become almost impreg-
nablp.
Evening journal., 1920-06-24
PORTRAIT FOR
MASONIC Home
Life-sizc Picture of Colonel
William Marshall to be
Presented Sunday
ST. JOHNS CHAPTER
ARRANGES CEREMONY

Members OF 81. Johns Chapter. No.
8. Royal Arch Masons together with
other members OF ,he Masonic fra
terniiy. their wives and daughters
viii meet 40 the Masonic Temple az
5.i5 o'clock sunday afternoon and go
10 the Masonic Home on the Lancas-
ter pike. 10 present 20 the Home a
iife-sizc portrait OF the late eolohel
William Marshall who was secretary
~ St Iohn's Chapter ~ years.
ON September q. 1906. when hc had
finished "a years as secretary, Doe was
presented with The portrait DN ihe
chaptcr lie kept 10 10 The time OF
his doalh. and In his Will Dequealhed
~ "a Harry W. Lowe. who snDse-
guenilv presented 10 Co the Chapter.
THE Chauler decided 90 present u 10
ihe Masonic Home. of which Colonel
Marshall was one of the founders.
Under his will the Masonic Home re-
ccived rs first bequesi Colonel Mar
shall was secretary of CorInthian
Lodge Of MasOns for about 20 years.
The Rev. Charles II. Bohner. pas
tor Of Hanover Presby Dhurcn
viii make the presentation speech
The portrait Will be received nH one
OF the managers OF ne home.
Automobiles are desired 10 convey
the chanier members and other
Nasons and their guests from IN,
Masonic Temple 10 the Masonic Home
and return. Those who have auto,
and are willing 90 aid are requested
No have their cars at the Masonic
temple prior t0 3i5 o'clock Sunda,
afternoon % convey the Masonic
marty
Evening journal., 1920-06-24
No HOMES FOR
THE NEWLY WEDS
To This Fact is Attributed
Falling Off in Mar
riages
JUNE RECORD is
BEHIND THIS YEAR

The fact that comparatively few
marriage licenses are being issued
here is attributed 20 the fear o. cou-
pies That they Will be unable 10 OBJ
tain a place 10 live, because OF the
scarcity OF houses.
So far his month. but 1852 mar
riage licenses have been issued. little
more than half the number issued
for each OF the three previous months
and less than half the number issued
last June.
According TO records Of marriage
licenses as reported 20 the Clerk OF
the Peace yesterday only 1852 licenses
had been issued for June: 30 for The
entire month OF May: PIP for the
month OF March. June is tagging far
behind
More than his. as moving day.
approaches The number OF licenses
has fallen on almost entirely. Magis-
lraies said yesterday that although
business in marriage licenses started
In well during the early part Of the
month. as is usual in June. it has
fallen Off rapidly recently and for the
past week has been practically noh-
ing.
10 Is known that in more than one
instance, parties wishing 10 get mar
ried have waited until they were GER
tain Of a place 20 live.
Evening journal., 1920-06-24
TO TEACH TEACHERS
APPROVED METHODS

With enrolment limited 20 sixty.
ihirty-nve Newark children have reg
istered for work In the Delaware Col
lege Demonstration School. conducted
IN connection with the summer school
for teachers.
Professor Mary r. Rich. head of the
teachers training department. WOm-
ems College, Is principal of the school
Glasses Will begin on Monday. June
D. at 2 O'Clock ana continue every
day until ~ o'clock.
The necessity OF being present the
first day is urged upon an who are
planning 60 attend The siX-Weck ses-
sion Pupils from nearby rural
schools, as FAR as the capacity OF
the school viii permit viii be well
coined by the management
The demonstration school covers the
work OF the FIRST eight grades and
supplies an opportunity for teachers
at the Summer school 10 observe the
most approved educational practices.
AT The same time. children enrolled
receive the benefit OF the finest school
room instruction
The primary grades will be in
charge Of Miss Rachel Fuller. formerly
supervisor OF the rural training cen
ter. Lewiston. Idaho. and the upper
grades viii be under The direction OF
Miss Evelyn Tilion. formerly upper
grade critic teacher In ihe Onconia
state Normal school, New York.
Evening journal., 1920-06-24
RED VICTORIES
LIES, SAY POLES
Battle Line Against Bolshe-
visits Unbroken Despite
Evacuation of Kiev
FUTILE PROPAGANDA
TO DEFEAT BIGLOAN

Vincent c. kowalewski secretary OF
ihe local Polish loan committee. todav
resolved from the Polish legation. al
washington. a dispatch announcing
mat the Polish fighting front against
lne b0lsncNiSts. was entirely I'M
broken, in spite OF the evacuation of
kiev. and reports OF great Bolshevisi
successes, sent out from Berlin and
Moscow.
The dispatch added that Prince
Lubomrski, Polish minister 20 Wash
ingi0n. stated that an official advices
from Warsaw We're OF a character 10
inspire continued confidence In the
ability OF pOland's army TO meet all
attacks American military men IN
Washington. ne added, pointed out
That The Polish situation was slill
further improved by the important
success OF General Wrancle's army
In the Cremea. This will prevent send
ing Ot any considerable BOlshevist
re-infOrcemenis from The Caucasus
against The Poles In The Ukraine.
The adviccs from Warsaw continue
that the BOlshevist offensive In the
Beresina river region was so com
pletely smashed by The Poles That the
Reds are reported 30 have arrested
their commander. General BrusilOm.
As viewed In Washington. the Mos
cow aud Berlin reports OF greal Boil
shevist victories are regarded as
propaganda intended TO interfere in
America. With the success OF The Pol
ish government Sj0OO0O00 loan cam
paing Minister LubOmirski today
said.
Il wish 60 call attention 10 the
surrcplilious and disguised Teut0nic
attacks on Poland in order 10 under
mine confidence In The stability %
the nation and strength OF the army.
and in this country 20 endeavOr to
defeat the loan campaicn. For sew
eral months Berlin has issued pr0pa-
ganda that Warsaw was about TO fall,
yet each lime the Polish army was
advancing"
The Polish National Loan Commit
mittee announces that reports from all
but a few places indicate the entire
success OF the appeal by Poland for
aid. Here in Wilmington approXi-
maiely SS0lOOO OF the Polish bonds
have been subscribed already.
Evening journal., 1920-06-24
OPEN FIRE ON WIFE
WHILE In STREET

Arrested by Detective Kempskl and
Palrolman Rodenheser last night
shortly after information had been
received at the police station That
two revolver shots had been fired by
a Negro at Second and Washington
streets. Walter Evans. Negro, pleaded
guilty 20 a charge OF discharging a
ilrearm within the city limits when
arraigned before Judge Hastings. ia
Municipal Court. this morning. lie
was fined 81 and costs
10 seemed that Evans who Is q
years OF age. was walking with his
wife. Bessie Evans. 22 years Of age,
when they had a quarrel. about 1890
O'Clock, ending with Walter firing the
two shots. His wife. after her hus-
band had been arrested, said that
Walter did not shoot at her. Evans
admitted that be fired the shots but
said that they were blanks.
Evening journal., 1920-06-24

ARELININGUP
FOR HARDING
Party Leaders, Including
Gen. dupont, Work Out
Campaign Plans
EXPECT SUPPORT
OF SENATOR JOHNSON

NEW YORK. June "a Omitted
Prtssl -Nll H. HAYS. Republican
national chairman. conferred here to-
day with Harry VI. Ddughtcry. cam
paien manager for senator Harding.
Republican presidential nominee.
Hays and Daughhery discussed
plans Tor hc noilncailOn ccrcm0-
nles which viii take place In Mar
ION, o., hardIng's home. The latter
part OF July.
After solng Gen. r. Coleman Du
Puui regarding campaign plans.
naughtery arranged 40 leave 10. mis-
home ln Columbus. u Chairman
Hays will be In New York tnr sew
eful days, making arrangements Tor
The Harding campaign.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June "a
United prossl Progressive and con
sortaiNe Republicans. except the
Johnson and Borah faction. have
promised support DO Harding Thi.
Includes ihe Wood partisans, such a.
Colonel William Cooper Proctor ano
Governor Henry Allen. OF Kansas.
Harding advisers had also received
word that Johnson would be al
right" and they were expecting hi
htpuhlicans here FOR thc most par
dN NOT believe johnson or hurah WI
7 ify i0 lead "A third party
-enal0r Harding has dctoted hlW
erif almost exclusively during inc ~
DAYS since bis nomination tO fulidiiy
inc the Republican factions. That
he believes. Is the frst lob 0f ihl
iConunued on pagc rwol
Evening journal., 1920-06-24
NOPAID fire
SERVICEHERE
IF cos. STICK
Only Two Are Expected to
Ignore Contract With
City
MORE MONEY FOR
THOSE WHO STAY

Establishment or a paid flre de-
pariment was about as far on today
as ever, in spite OF the fact that rep
resentatlyes Of the city volunteer
companies. assembled last night at
a hearing by City Council, cheercd
a proposal that paid service be
instituted at once unless the city in
creased the appropriations made the
volunteers.
No action was taken by Council
during or after the hearing and none
is likely until the meeting OF Council
In committee OF the whole next We'd
nesday night. Even then positive ac-
ton Is doubtful.
As ihe situation stands, several OF
The companies probably will quit un-
less they gel more money: but un-
less an the companies or a majority
Of them should DO so, Council Is
barred by the provisions OF the city
charter from iniituting a paid serV-
ice.
Under the charter the city must
maintain a volunteer department un-
less an emergency shall arise. Just
what constitutes an emergency as Vet
Is a hazy problem Meanwhile the
volunteers are dissatised and .he
councilman are dissatisfied
a leading member OF the latter
body today expressed ihe opinion that
Council would be- Just as we'll CON
tent II two OF the present twelve
companies should quit service The
annual appropriations amounting 70
$500 10 each company. including the
$500 recently granted. or $1,000 90 al
could then be divided among the re-
naming ten
This member further expressed the
opinion that Council did not approve
OF the nat method Of appropriating
money 20 the various companies. In
other words, Council would prefer
20 make appropriations more IN ac-
cord with the demands for service
units
In this connection. point was made
/ by a spokesman for the ilremon last
night, that In many cities there were
I IRE districts. as we'll as residential
districis-ibat is districts In which
serous or even disastrous fires were
likely 20 occur and which should bs
Continued on Page Two).
Evening journal., 1920-06-24
Glass, Presidents
Mouth Piece at Com
UenHon, Says Virgin
ian Platform, Which
Executive Points out
As Model, Is Silent
on Both Liquor and
Irish Freedom
.cADOOiS NAME
KEEPS IN FRONT

SAN FRANCISCO, June "a United
Press. president Wilson considers
10 unnecessary for the ncmOcratic
platform 90 contain any reference 10
The prohibition question or 10 lndc-
pcndcncc for Ireland he Informed
those who will speak for him az the
Democratic convention, 10 was learned
today. As 90 the League OF Nations.
The President viii be satisfied with
nothing less than a strong Affirmative
declaration FOR immediate ratification
OF The league covenant without Grip
pllng reservations.
senator Glass. OF Virginia. who il
slated 10 head the resolutions COM
mittec that will write the nemrocratic
platform today declared after his ar
rival here that be did not bear a draft
of platform written al the WhIto
House. but added that ne kne,N tho
Presidents mind about what he would
like 90 see The Democrats do.
Glass declined 10 reveal any inkllng
of what the President told him In a
conference at the White House from
which Glass went directly to his
train Hc said however, that the Pres
ident bad not changed his position on
| the league issue ln the slightest de-
gree.
aThe only platform draft have
brought with me. said Glass. is the
II Virginia platform which the president
formally approved I'M "a letter 40 me.
lThe Virginia platform Is silent upor
\ both lhe prohibition and Irish ques'
tins which, win ihc league, form
lho chief sources or trouble FOR iho
platform builders
Glass. expressing his personal view
/ on the prohibition question said that
llt is settled. hence need not be re-
I forrod TO- As 90 Irish Independence
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-06-24
State Board of Educd-
Hon, DOUer Hears
Will Recommend Ap-
prouaI BY Governor
Townsend, Despite
Objectionable Cumu-
IatiUe Voting Amend
ment
HALF MILLION TO
LIFT TAX BURDEN
special 10 The Evenlng Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del. June 2i-It was re-
garded here today as altogether like
ly that Governor Townsend will sign
the amendments 10 the school code
passed by the recent session OF the
Legislature. even though they con-
tain features that do not have the
fun approval OF the Governor and
other men active in the educational
uplift movement in the Stale.
Governor Townsend, 10 Is believed,
although he has not indicated his at
tiiude, Will sign the amendments
passed by the Legislature containing
ono vote for each dollar Of tax paid
feature, which aroused much OBJ
lcclion by friends OF educational ad-
Nancemcnt. I'm order Co assure 10 the
school taXables throughout the State
a reduction OF their tax burdens.
AmOng other things The bin car
rles an appropriation by the State
Of $4,000 20 be appOriiOncd among
The school districts. Such an ap-
preparation was recommended by
Governor Townsend in calling the spe-
cial session OF the Legislature, and
a bill carrying the appropriation de-
signed 10 reduce school taxes in the
various districts was introduced on
behalf OF the governor. Later some
opponents Of the school code, IN an
efioTt 10 try 20 defeat 10, lacked the
vote FOR each dollar amendment
and the $4,000 appropriation on 90
the other amendments as 'riders.
Instead Of the amendments being
"lost I'm the shuttle" they were adopt
ed by the Senaie and sent To- the
governor. He has 20 working days
IN which 90 sien it or XIII It by the
west pocket veto"
Governor Townsend. when asked
early this afternoon about a report
that he would sign the code amend
menis. said he had not acted on the
amendments as yet, and was not pre-
pared TO say what action he would
lake. Neither had he acted on The
appropriations or claims bills. be
said. but he had signed the bin broad
ening the taxation and licensing pow
ers OF Wilmington's City Council
Continued on Page TwO).
Evening journal., 1920-06-24
GIVESCASH To
PAY Deficit
OF SCHOOLS
Pierre S. dupont Donates
$57,159 to Lower County
Districts
ENABLES PAYMENT OF
TEACHERS SALARIES

When the school code OF 1919 went
into en- ct the County Boards OF
Education and the Boards OF special
school districts were required To-
make a budget OF school expenses
Tor the current year. They had had
no experience in budget making for
educational purposes. They did not
know al the time that the in
creased costs OF everything In oiu-
cation would be as great as they
have proved to be. Therefore. many
districts are closing the year with
debts
Pierre 5. dupont has augmented the
income OF the Service Citizons I'm
order 10 take care OF the net opcrai-
Ing deficits FOR This year. but par
tlcularly for teachers salaries. DR..
Joseph IT, Odcll. drectOr OF the Ser
vice Citizens OF Delaware today sent
out checks Tor S37, ,il9. 90 Kent anu
Sussex Counties and 20 the special
districts OF Smyrna. Dover, Harring-
ton. Laurel, Seaf0rd and Lewcs To
TO take care OF thor most imme-
diaiely pressing needs.
o With he sliUrlagc OF teachers an
over ihe country Mr. DUPONT felt
that unless the Delaware Ueachens
were pad promptly ana IN full li
would not be possible 10 obt1in a
full corps Of teachers FOR tho schools
next year.
Old debts OF special districts and
debts contructed for new conslruc-
tiOn. also failnfe 10 collect the
taxes levied. Will be items excluded
from Mr. dupOnts latest gift
In sending out these remittanccs
The Service Citizens has strongly
urged each board TO make ample pro-
vision for an necessary increases
Continued on Page TWO.
Evening journal., 1920-06-24
To keep STATE
DRY is PART
OF Police JOB
Klair Law Supports En-
fOrcements of 18th
Amendment
MD. WON'T WORK
WITH U. S. AGENTS

Police authorities and State officers
OF Delaware are Obliged 90 give as
slsiance 90 federal prohibition officials
In enforcing the dry amendment 20
the United STATES Constitution
This fact was brought out sharply
today by announcement from bolu-
more that the attorney OF
Maryland had ruled thll policemen
or consiahles In That State have no
responsibility In the enforcement OF
the eighteenth amendment. Tho at
torney- general held MAT The Mary
land Legislature never had enacted
concurrent prohibition enforcement
legislation.
When asked lhis afternoon as 90 con-
duOns In Delaware. Deputy Attorney
General Percy Warren Green PROMPT
.lN turned i0 Section I, OF the kllir
Statewide Prohibition Law, which
reads;
"rhls entire act shall be deemed to
be an exercise OF the power granlcd
by Article As. OF The Constitution OF
ne United Slales and the police power
OF the SLATE for the protection Of ihc
public welfare. health. peace. safety
and morals 0f the people OF The Slate.
and an OF rs provisions shall Doe llD-
orally construed for The accomplish
mrnt OF these purposes
This provision OF The kl1ir Lass re-
moves any doubt concerning ihe
power and authority under which
consiables and police officers serve
In conjunction with W. IruNlon
B0yce. Federal Prohibition Director
FOR Delaware and his siai1 In search
ing for and selling liquor transported
or held In violation 0f either tho
Stale or Federal statutes.
In short Delaware Is among thf
dryest OF dry states. In The entire as
So far as legislation goes.
Evening journal., 1920-06-24
TREATY gain
SEEN IN ROW
over BOOZE
Dry Friends May ComprO-
mise to Save League of
Nations
BRYAN MAY LINE
UP AGAINST TRADE

WASHINGTON. June "a (unitcdl
Press President Wilson's .reats
plank may be the CHIEF galner from
the anticipated prohibition nght al
ihe Democratic convention. ii was be
lieved in administration quarters
here today
70 was further iniimaied that a
plan Of strategy aimed 90 make the
treaty the beneficiary OF the liquor
row has gone io san Francisco and
may be employed. if necessary.
Broadly. the plan as explained here
Us 90 allow wet and dry factions.
which Include most 0f .he treaty
foes. 10 'gei worked up' over prohl-
billion and thus bring thc treaty plank
before the convention. N the llQuOr
factions show signs of combining on
the .roaiy question. the admlnlslra-
lion forces will stil Doe In position
io make a trade OF strength with one
side or ihc other, % D. explained.
/ While administration hackers dc
not believe such tactics Will have q
De used for the treaty plank. the,
have pui themselves In the pOstiol
where they can use them n neces
one or The chief foes N iho VII
son treaty ideas De- William .iennlnc
hrNan. Bot 10 Is believed that bra
nIhiNon Is closer l0 Bryns hear
than ihc treaty.
New York Massachusetts, and Tll
nols deleeaics are also credited with
being lukeW4rm on the treaty Bul
tney have more interest In "a liberal
liiquor plank. % Is believed here.
once the Bryan and wet forces gcl
| into a prohibition battle. adminlsirl-
tlnn leaders believe the bitterness en-
| eendered VIII prevent their cOmbin-
ing on the treaty question.
f such combination should
| threaten, the plan OF Wilson leaders
/ is 90 fOresiall by swinging sufficient
strength 90 either the vets or drys 10
give one faction majority bon eX-
rnanee for that factions support NJ
] ino administration treaty plank.
such a trade would be- made p0ssi-
/ BILE. li was pointed 0ui here today. by
[ The fact that the administration sun
] poriers contain both Wels and dryS
Secretary OF Agriculture Meredith
and Secretary 0i the Ma Daniels
for Instance are both know drys
senator Carter Glass Is believed to
lean toward prohibition
Postmaster BurlesOn has declared
FOR a modification of The N0lsiead law
and Secretary Colby is generally
credited with having Wet leanings.
With This lineup ai san Francisco
the administration forces VIII have
avenues Of approach 90 both wet and
dry factions, lt Is pointed out here.
Evening journal., 1920-06-24
NEAR CITIZENS
TO HAVE PICNIC
Students of Americanization
Schools Plan Gala Time
For Saturday
GEORGE B. MILLER
TO MAKE ADDRESS

Elaborate preparations are under
way FOR the second annual picnic OF
students and teachers OF the Ameri-
canlzalion schools OF the city next
Saturday afternoon. on The grounds
surrounding the residence OF Mrs. r..
Paul dupont. M0ntchanin. at the end
OF the Rising sun car line.
Pupils OF an fourteen OF the Ameri-
canlzaiiOn schools and those OF he
home classes, as well. will attend 10
the number 0l 400 or more They viii
80 by motor truck. reaching the
grounds between 4 and 3 o'clock.
a baseball game will be played and
there will be other sports for both
women and men. Banners will be
awarded winning schools. In the
evening a campfire vii lbe lighted,
about whclh the picnickers VIII as
semble and sing and dance. Music
will be provided by a cOrnet player
and by musicians from among he
picnickers. who will take their inslru-
mens with them. some OF .he Span
i,h and Portuguese pupils OF the
American House school have prom
ised TO give a concert with iheir man
dOlins and guitars. The Russian
pupils will sing folk songs, as Will
Continued on Page rwOl.
Evening journal., 1920-06-24
WAY CLEAR FOR SUFFRAGE
RATIFICATION BY TENN
GOV. ROBERTS is ASSURED

erls announcement. ihat he would
act favOrably on Wilson's sugges-
iion 90 end The wOmens 70 years
battle for the ballot
Miss Alice Paul head OF Che Ma
lional MOmans Party said there was
no doubt Tennessee would ratify and
that he ratification would be lscali
The Democratic party has seized The
opportunity 20 grant women me
right 10 vote and the calling 81 the
sion win make many NOies for The
Democratic party aud will be- one 0f
the main elements in deciding The
Presidential election. Miss Paul said.
In quarters mfrIendly 20 Wilson
his move was interpreted ss anoth r
indication that he Is seeking "a ihirl
term and lhat hb hopes 10 gam
votes through his request 20 Roberts