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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
TWO KrtHUty CRUSHED
BY CAST IRON PIPE
One Killed and the Other Badly
Injured When Cargo Shifted
in Freight Car.

Samuel Barnett, colored, ii years old
was killed and William Cheesmap, also
colored, 20, probably fatally injured in a
peculiar accident on the baltimore and
Ohio railroad at Elsrnere about = o clock
this morning.
The two men,. whose homes were on
Twenty-third street between Calvert
and st. Paul. Baltimore, boarded a BaIti-
more d Ohio freight train in Baltimore
last night, for a ride 20 Philadelphia. They
found a place in Gondola car, which
was partially laden with cast iron pipe
When the train came to a sudden stop
at Elsmere about O'Clock this morning.
the iron was shifted from one end of the
car 20 the other, iamming both men be-
tween It and the end OF the car.
Barnett was killed outright. and il was
necessary 20 send for q wrecking crew 10
lift tho iron and release the body Chees-
man had both legs badly injured below
the knee, and was quickly gotten out and
sent to the Delaware Hospital.
Cheesman sustained fracture of the
lower left leg. His condition at the hos
pital, If was said, is favorable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
WILL MEET TO DISCUSS
SCHOOL LEGISLATION
State Board of Education at Dover
Thursday to Consider State
Fund Apportionment.

The State Board Of Education will meet
at Dover Thursday to consider proposed
legislation for larger apportionment oi
State funds for school purposes.
Should the Legislature appropriate
sufficient money. the school tax rate for
tho next scholastic year would be reduced
to the present level Tax reduction could
be effected by the State increasing appro-
priations for elementary and high schools
and assisting in the payment Of transporta.
ton 20 the extent Of IS per cent.
High school tuition is one of the largest
items in the budget. Should the State
appropriate sufficient money to make the
annr ral cost of high school tuition approx
irnately $50 or $50 per pupil, il would
cut in half the amount to be paid by rural
districts for such tuition.
transportation also is large item Equal
opportunity for every child in the State
Is a princ iple underlying the School Code
To give equal opportunity TRANSPORTATION
Of children 10 graded schools is necessary.
TRANSPORTATION IN easv IN towns, but
difficult in the country. Persons Interested
in Delaware 8 educational system say the
State should not throw the whole burden
of TRANSPORTATION ON the local districts.
The salaries Of teacners, cseept high
school teachers, could he increased with
out changing the Scnool Code Suggested
appropriations include s2,iO0 for first
group oigh SCHOOLS and 81 600 for second
group .,igt schools. TRANSPORTATION allow
ances and changes I'm appropriations for
hiRn schools would require amending
OF tho code.
The State Board of Education will pro-
pose method for distributing the addl-
tional funds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
TREATY DEFEAT AT HAND
Bryan IN Washington Advising on
Compromise TO Save
the Covenant.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington, March l5.-With the
advocates of compromise conceding that
developments had turned against them.
the Senate today neared final decision on
the reservation to Article Y, on which il
was agreed the fate of ratification will
depend.
Under a unanimous consent agree
ment reached Saturday the reservation
must be put into final form and adopted
before adjournment tonight Debate was
limited by the same agreement 10 Is
minutes on the reservation and FIVE
minutes on any amendment offered 10 II
Administration leaders, working against
acceptance Of the Republican substitute.
told their colleagues today they had ascer-
tanned beyond doubt that the substitute
was quite rs objectionable 70 President
Wilson as the original reservation adopted
IN November.
William Jennings Bryan arrived here
today TO advocate a compromise that
would secure the treaty's ratification. Mr..
Bryan was expected TO see MANY Demo-
cratic Senators within the next few davs.
bringing again into prominence his dis
agreement with the President over the
question of reservations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
MAY RUSH
THREE ARMY CORPS
TO RHINE BORDER
Gen. Foch Calls Allied Command.
crs to Confer on Prompt
Military Action.
REVOLUTION is SPREADING
by Associated Press to Every Evening

Fsris, March l54-~Francr eonfempiafcs
sending three more army CORPS to Nis~.
baden, Ne'istadt and Bonn. thus doubling
her forces along the Rhine. according
70 the Petit Parisien Marshal Foch will
call meeting Of the Supreme War Coun-
oil as soon as he returns from Mayence,
where he viii confer today with Allied
commanders
Reports reaching this city state that
every step has been taken To- maintain
order IN occupied districts Of Germany
and that the Inter-Alied Commission
for the Rhenish province has received
the German High Commissioner after
having conferred with Allied military
leaders.
Information received here would seem
20 lndlcate the utmost calm is prevailing
IN Germany, although the severe censor
ship IN Berlin may be responsible for
lack of detailed news from that riiy
Ielegraphc communication with Berlin
: interrupted, the last Telegram from the
French Charge D'Affaires there having
been received at the foreign Office IN thi~
city at | O'Clock Sunday morning.
Advices from other sources, houever.
indicate the reaotionary movement he
flin on Saturday morning is confined 70
Berlin and that nobs ar looting stores in
some quarters ~ the city A ganerai
strike affecting transportation, electric
power an the water supply of Berlin
has been dccrccd, and railroad workers
nre said 20 have asked DR.. Wolfganp
kapp, che new chancellor, 20 leave Berlin.
A general strike affecting all public
services hss also been called AZ Kiel. Bre-
men, Hamburg and Reg nsfurg. while
public sentiment IN favor Of the Ebert
government il declared 90 he increasing
IN Cologne, Essen, Dusseldorf. Bochutn,
Du,shurg. Spandau an Frankfort. In
these cities = neral strike Is expected
today. Bread IL said 20 be already scarce
and expensive IN Berlin, an there are
Tears the supply may fail completely.
Military forces af Leipzig report 70
fsvor ths new regime, while a contrsry
view of tie situation is taken by the
people generally u is reported
At Muni n The Bavarisn q lvernneni
has han ed over control TO a general
who Is in favor Of the Ebert government
The German National Assembly hs4
been summoned to meet at Stuttgart on
Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
AMERICAN TROOPS TO WAIT
FOR PRESIDENTS COMMAND
ny Asev1atrh Press 70 Kvery Ee-n,ns
WtAhfs5fess MavfA i5,y While fech.
ftueAiiy sYffi finfsrr Vic dfrerfinn AZ ssarstal

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WtAhf1sess MSptA ls.y< While f.rh-
ttuesiiy syffi dnfsrr Vic dfrerfipn ~ Narst al
ioch. American troops on the Rhine
Would not Imrtleipate IN any allied adj
vance into Germany without specific
directions from President Wilson. II was
said today Mt the War Department.
Officials said the situation, 40 far as the
American forces we're concerned. was com
plex. The United States Is the only ma
tion having troops on the Rhine which has
not become a party 20 the treaty Of Yer
saiiles, il was explained, and consequently
the American detachment still j. governed
by the terms Of the armistice. Under
those terms they still were subject techni-
cally TO the orders Of Marshal Eoch as the
supreme allied commander
Steps being taken overseas for possible
military action against Ger many rs a re-
suit Of the revolution were being closely
followed hefe. Interest centered in Mar
shall Foch's conference today with the
allied commanders at Mayence and in the
report from Paris that aftef this confer ence
he would call meeting of the Supreme
War Council. The United States IS not
now represented on that council.
The American forces on the Rhine
consist OF about $4,000 troops under
Major-General Henry l. Allen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
LEGISLATURE TO
GRANT SUFFRAGE
PUBLIC HEARING
Ants Ask for Chance TO Present
Arguments; Plan Hard
Fight.
MRS. THoMPSON'S VIEWS

Announcement that machinery had
already been put in motion for public
hearing on suffrage, statement by Mrs.
Henry Il. Thompson. President Of the
Delaware Women Opposed TO Suffrage,
that tho ant's proposed putting up n
hard fight against the adoption of the
Anthony amendment by the Legislturn
and tho opening Of headquarters prclimi-
nary TO the special session were the latest
developments today from the women
opposed to suffrage in Delaware.
At tho headquarters Of tho antis here.
letters were received from Alexander +.
Corbitt speaker of the House and |. ID.
Short president pro tenn of the Senate,
in response to letters written them by
the ants asking for a public hearing on
the Anthony amendment, stating that
such would be arranged
MIR Coribtt wrote that the amendment
would be given the greatest consideration
and that the question would not be hurried
through the Legislature. Mr.. Short
wrote that he would cooperate with Mr..
Corhitt in arranging for public hearing.
but that nothing could bc done prior In
the converting of the Legislature. Both
Mr.. Corbtt and MIR. Short announced
that they would help in every way in seek
ing that both sides received n fair hearing
before the members Of the Legislature.
ANrr's ARE HOPEFUL.
In speaking Of the coming contest for
suffrage. Mrs. Thompson said today.
The women Of Delaware don't want
susffrage They never have wanted il,
and | have learned of no change in the
sentiment regarding II.
AT the last session of the Legislature
there were three men who favored auf-
fragc out Of the more than two score Of
legislators. From information that has
come to me since | arrived home, | have
not learned Of any great change in views
from that time, although | do not know
how much the morale Of the Delaware
legislators have been broken by the
efforts Of the other side.
so far as ! can learn, there has been
nothing 10 Develop to change the minds
of the down-State legislators, who were
opposed TO suffrage two years ago.
we are going TO present our cause 20
the Legislature in manner consistent
with the dignity that il due the legis-
lators. and WE believe that they will give
lt their careful and serious consideration
We are mapping out cur plans today for
he work nj the special session aud hope |
% be able TO make the wishes known Of
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
SURVEY OF WORKHOUSE
DEVELOPS NECESSITY FOR
CHANGES and BETTERMENTS
Representative Of the Russell Sage Foundation Who Made
an Investigation Of the Institution Submits
Interesting Report.
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE
COUNTY WORKHOUSE

That, il trustees cannot pay
salary of experienced warden, Ches-
ter Cullen. in charge of farms. be
selected. and that the pay be at
least $1,000 year.
That the new warden first visit
other institutions.
That the wardcn's wife should
not be the matron.
That separate prison be pro-
vided for women and that they be
allowed more recreation and to par
ticipatr in tho educational facilities.
That men interested in the work
be employed on the prison staff.
That there be training school
for the prison force.
That every prisoner. on entering,
should receive a thorough medical
examination.
That the chaplain's pay be in
creased
That small tables and chairs be
used in the diningroom, which could
also be used for school purposes.
That there should be more storage
room.
That road building with prison
labor be encouraged.
That the board abolish the present
system Of contract labor on trousers
and overalls and confer with labor
unions and manufacturers in finding
substitute indoor labor
That suitable wages be allowed,
maintenance deductions. and that
men be permitted to use their wages
for their families and in payment Of
fines, where there are fines 10 bc
paid
Development of indoor recreation.
Study Of the methods of West
chester county IN. Y } prison, which {.
is establishing self-Government
plan.
That series Of meetings he held /
for the discussion of prison prob /
lens, to be addressed by prominent I
authorities on the subject. I
a Al "A a a a /! . > o 4 a a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
NOSKE WILL FIGHT
NEW REGIME, AIDED
BY PRESIDENT EBERT
Strong Man Of Germany Said 70
Have Sufficient Force 20
Check Revolt.
REVOLUTION UNPOPULAR
~ Associated Press % every Evenins


Berlin, March l5.--Icaders of the
Ebert government ousted from power b.
the sudden reacfiorary revolt SsturSsv
morning are apparently gathering tbsir
foroes 70 combat the new reginne here
They are being aided bY forces Of labor.
which have declared general strike
Throughout Germany az prot 81 agairst
the change the nation governments.
Prussia seerns ~ be the nucleus around
which the military leaders hsve built W
their movement REPORTS from various
cities in Other parts of- Germany would
indicate that Gustav Noske, minister of
defense IN the old government, hes forces
n, his disposal, and that there Is populsr
opposition 70 the new regime
Even in Hamburg. the old government
~ said 20 have taken control ~ strst~gic
points, ard the Hamburg Senate has -
sued a proclamation deno,fncIpg the new
government and asserting its intention to
retain control in that state
Menrxvho are directing the policies Of
the governments beaded by Or. Wolfgang
krpp-have not yet occurred political SUP
ptrt, although a statement iS~led last
Bstht- declared the prestige Of tho govern
rnent mas increased. IN South Germany
since Saturday
Fatalities IN fighting at Frankfort and
adoption Of resolutions by workm~1 at
Dusseldorf Essen and Cologne against
the revolt would not reflect sentiment in
thoae localities favorable 10 the regime
installed in Office on Saturday.
strike orders we're issued yesterday .
this city, and IL is expected the critical
moment for the new government viii
come when workingrnen walk out.
Chancellor Kapp has announced be
would take decided steps to suppress any
insIrrection by strikers, but Il does not
seem probable nc can urevent 4 whole
sale stoppage of work In Berlin and
throughout Germany.
In some sections Of Germany the strike
order is said not 20 be viewed with favor
but there are indications the SOCIALIST
parties viii attempt 20 bring about n total
tIs-up OF business today or tomorrow.
Chancellor kapp has issued manifestocs
in an attempt TO convince the people the
government over which he Is presiding wlli
ensure the establishment Of q real democ-
racy in Germany.
Promises that elections viii be held az
coon As quiet is restored have been given
and the people have been informed thlt
OF orderand protection nf
the country ; economic life viii be the only
reasons for tho taking OF drastic steps by
the government.
Count Won Bernstr0ff. former German
ambassador at Washington, u reported 20
have gone % Stuttgart TO negotIate with
President Ebert and Premier Bauer.
Measures looking 70 arrests calculated
To prevent an uprising against the new
regime have been abandoned, according 20
a statement issued here but = communist
named Levy is said to be imprisoned. The
government is reported 20 have decided
not 70 exercise control Of ewspspers.
Prince Joachim Aibrecht, VINO has been
confined to Moabit prison since bis at-
tack on allied officers at the Hotel Adlon
10 days ago, has not yet been liberated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
MARINE MEMORIAL WEEK.

Whereas, The American nation Is
planning to erect on the banks of
the river Marne colossal statue TO
commemorate the spot where the
heroic armies of France under Joffre
saved Europe and civilization in
September, 1914, and
Whereas, The erection of this
statue has received the approval of
the Council of Ministers OF the Re-
public of France and the endorse
ment OF the governors and leading
citizens OF the United States, and
Whereas, This Statue viii serve
as return gift for the statue of
Liberty given us by all France in
1885, and will serve to bind even
closer the two greatest Republics of
the world in lasting friendship.
Now, therefore, !. William G..
Taylor, mayor of Wilmington, do
hereby declare that the week OF
March % shall be known as Marne
Memorial Week, and that during
that period a free-will offeEIng will
be made by the citizens of Whining
ton to America 5 Gift to France, and
Furthermore, | earnestly hope
that every citizen Of Wilmington
viii subscribe something, be it only
one cent, since the amount collected
IS far less important than the num-
ber OF subscribers. just As all France
united to send us the Statue of
Liberty, now let us reciproeate in
like manner. Contributions may be
sent to the State chairman, Mr..
Henry X. Isaaos, Ford Building,
Wilmington, Delaware.
William G.. Taylor, Mayor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
kAISER'S BEST OFFICERS
ARE LEADING REVOLUTION
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
London, March l5.--Beh;nd the move
ment to overthrow the Ebert government
of Germany and substitute Conserva-
tive ministry stand well known military
leaders, including Colonel Bauer, who has
the reputation of being the ablest staff
officer IN the German army, says a Berlin
dispatch to the Daily Mail
These leaders, the dispatch continues.
have bsen working secretly for months in
preparation for their coup. They realized
that in his heart the German still thought
OF the kindly old days, gilded as they now
are in his recolections by memories of
peace and prosperity They knew that on
their side would be all former officers,
government officials and most of the dis
ciplned among the middle classes, who
have suffered worst from Germany's
present penury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
LABOR TO AID TROOPS
IN ENDING REVOLT
Prussia Declared TO be the Centre
of Hostility to New German
Republic.
~ Associated press 70 EVERY Evenlna


Paris. Mach l5 Tho latest advices 70
the French foreign Office from Berlin,
il was said today, indicated that tho fevo-
luton IN Prussia had thus Tar heen ron
fined 10 the military and the Pam German
party and was without other political
support.
leaders Of the conservative parties and
such industrial leaders az Dr. Walter
Hatbenau, president NJ the German
General Electric Company. u vas de-
clared. had condemned he movement
From all the information thrs far r.
oeived II was added tho irnprrss1n IN
official irelr was that the mi itay party
might hold possession Of Berlin and other
important eenters end prolong the state
nf uncertainty Tor some time, possibly a
month or two, but that without the sup
pot Of other political elements than the
Psn-Gsrman party the movement was
doomed to failure.
Herr Rsthensu, according ~ an official
dispatch received az the Qnsi D'Orsay,
has characterized the leaders Of the
counter revolution as 'brutes"
The attitude Of the French government
is simply one Of expectancy II finds no
reason to interfere with Germany's in
ternal affairs aud IL taking only such pre-
FaNfHRfa tits ilDtf|fFH fFvtFai w VIC
military spirit in Prussia demands The
question of what may prove % be even
tiisily the regularly constituted govern
ment Of Prussia and the other states in
fha former German empire is pre-occupy-
ing French official circles less than the
execution Of the treaty Of Versailles upon
wh,eh the French government, II was
Indicated w,ii remain absolutely firm.
Some significance - attached here 20 =
conference which Premier Millerand had
this morning with General Mangin, for
mer commander-in-ehief Of the French
forces on the Rhine No dissatisfaction Il
felt here with General Degouette. At pres
ent in command, but IL il not forgotten
that the name Of Nangin means far more
TO the German Ta,lItarists.
No confirmation IS obtainable of the
reports that the French forces on the Rhine
are being reinforced, but 1t was said at the
foreign office this morning that il was
quite possible the reserves Of the Rhine
army had been brought up from the rear
IN preparation for eventualities.
A contingent of the class Of 1920 left
the Paris railroad stations this morning to
join their regiments, This proceeding
was according 70 previously arranged
plans, having no connection with the
events IN Germany. Nevertheless the
fact that the young men we're on their
way to join the colors for the FIRST time
made them the object OF especially SYM
pathetic attention from the purlic
Independent Socialists and Communists
met yesterday at Mannheim and decided
10 take advantage Of the present sitlla-
tion in Germany and proclaim Soviet
according to advices from
Basle. the news having reached that city
by telephone.
Berlin, March 1.-THE government late
tonight announced receipt Of reports from
Munich that the Bsvarian Socialist gov
had resigned and that the troops
Continued on page s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
JAP TROOPS JOIN REDS.
Mikado's Soldiers in Siberia and
Korea Disaffected; Revolt
Feared at Home.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

london, March ia revolt has
broken out among several units of the
japanese troops in Siberia, according TO
wireless dispatch sent out by the Soviet
government at Moscow The soldiers
ripped off the shoulder straps and sub
stituted red straps, the dispatch says.
Growth q the revolutionary movement
IN Korea is also reported by the dispatch
which says the japanese authorities have
made many arrests AT the same time the
Soviet message asserts, the japanese
government is taking special meas ures
TO tight the communist movement at home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
KAISER MUCH AG!TATED
OVER NEWS OF REVOLT
Count Hohenzollern Too Nervous
to Attend Religious Services.
Can't Tolerate Company.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Amerongen, March lf-Former En-
peror William spent most Of today In the
garden of Bentinck Castle, where he
paced up and down with every evidence
of being under great nervous tension
Religious services which have been held
regularly there every Sunday were
omitted today
The terrible strain of the events Of
the last few days seems to weigh so heavily
upon the mind of the former emperor that
he cannot tolerate the company of Others
and he makes every effort to get out of
doors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
ROPER VACANCY FILLED.
President Nominated w. M. Viii
liams, Alabama Lawyer, as In
ternal Revenue Commis-
sioner.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, March I5-William Mar
tin Williams, of Alabama, will succeed
Daniel C.Roper as commissioner Of Inter
nal Revenue.
MIR. Williams selection by President
Wilson was announced today at the White
House. He is solicitor for the department
of agriculture and was recommended for
his new post by Secretary of the Treasury
Houston, who formerly was secretary fof
agriculture.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
LOOK OUT FOR STORM.
Government Sends Warning of
Approach of Disturbance of
Great Intensity"

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, March I5-The Weather
Bureaus here today issued the following
storm warning
Southwest storm warning, IL noon
Provineetown 10 Norfolk Disturbance
OF great intensity over eastern North
Dakota, moving northeast. will cause
strong south and southwest winds be-
ginning tonight and continuing tomorrw. =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
STRIKE on IN HAMBURG.
: Associated Press 70 Every Eveuins

BY Associated Press to Every Evenins
London, March l5.-An official dis
patch from an American source IN Ham
burg received today says: q general
strike is in full force bere. The city IS
under military control. No disorders
have vet occurred. >"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-15
Canvass Vote Tomorros.

Chief Justice PennewiIl and Judge
Rice sat today at noon as board of
canvass for the vote convassed IN the Third
Senatorial district on Saturday. Recess
was taken until noon tomorrow, when the
vote will be canvassed.