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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
MAY DAY PLOT TO
|. KILL U.S.. S.OFf|C|ALS
A RED CONSPIRACY
Attorney General Says Reign Of
Terror Was to Have Been
Very Widespread.
INSTIGATED Ely SOVIET
LEADERS IN RUSSIA

ny Associated prcss ~ Every Fvenint
Washington, April 80. Warning thai
they had been ~ lerted by radical Gle
mcsts for assault or assassination az part
II a May Day demonstration bad been
received from Department a Justice
agents today by more than n score Of
Federal and State officials Announce.
ment Of the discovery Of the plot BY gov
asnns1t agents was announced last NJ ght
by Attorneys General Palmer.
The assassinations and assaults were -
have been a part Of the May Day pr1t
gram planned by the Communist labdf
party and other radical groups. Mi
Palmer said, adding that the contemplated
violence was 10 be incident 70 attempts "
bring about strikes IN al The basic Ameri7
can industries in behalf ~ peace will
Soviet Russis
Information IN possession 81 the DE-
partment, tho encouragement Declared
indicated the radical agents hsvr beer
working I'm direction and in unison
with those who have been active IN in
stigsting disorders on that day N Europe
Inhunan treatment" of The sof1ei
government of Russia by the United
States and tho allied powers has been A.
legged by agents of the radical movement
especially in their propaRanda among
foreigners in industrial cerferF, Mr Palmer
asserted. adding that the proposed strikes
and other disturbance were Intended to
impress upon American officials the threats
of radicals that relations with Russia
must be resumed
Tho propaganda used IN thc textile
manufacturing districts, Mr PALMER said
included the argument that strikes would
reduce the high cost of living.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
DRINKING WATER
POLLUTED BY CITY
SEWER IS CLAIM
CITY. State and u. S. Experts
Discuss Means to Re-
move Menace.
AWAIT GOVERNMENT DATA

While it ia said there is no particular
,,,o,,,,... y, tbe nrescnt pollution of the city
water supply, representatives oil the cry,
State and nation yesterday sat around
council table and discussed plans Tor re-
moving certain features that would threat
en- in time to destroy the present water
supply as source for human consumption.
Streams that lead into the brandywine
from which the city obtains its drinking
water are said to be polluted IN fennsyi-
vania. round about Coatesvlile. Refuse
from plants there flow into these streams
which eventually trickle into the branuy-
wine carrying dangerous matter that poi
lutes the city water supply. :.
on most consequence, however it is
said is the pollution of the Brandywine
from CITY sewer that opens into the
creek lust above the intake where the city
pumps take water for the citys supply
The urgent need for a new sewer on the
north side of the Brandywine that would
take up this dangerous refuse from the
mills no one of which in particular, the
city officials say is directly responsible Tor
the chief amount Of pollution, was urged.
The matter il is said, has been known
and the danger discussed by the directors
of the Street and Sewer Department for
some time.
While Coatesvillo waste is responsible
for some harm, the greatest menace is IN
this city. according to a city official who
has investigated the pollution.
''You remember the odd taste and
disagreeable smell that pervaded the city
water a few months ago, said thus Of
fetal. well. that was due 70 the chemi-
Gals and dangerous refuse flowing into
the Brandywine from the plants which
have been referred to. We got bad shot
of it at that time. That's what allied the
water.
The conference yesterday was attended
by representatives of the water depart
ment, State Board of Health and Captain
!. Pinc,is. who for two weeks has been
investigating water supplied for drinking
purposes in this State and its possible pol
luton. The survey made by Captain
Pincus and his aide agree with the ex-
aminations and Investigations made by
the city and State authorities.
Captain Pincus returned to Washington
last night and will early next week make q
report to the State Board of Health, out
lining conditions and suggesting certain
remedies. When this report rs received,
the pollution of the Brandywine viii be
taken up directly with the local officials
bv the State Health Board and an effort
made to get some action from the local
officials. -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
RESULT OF AUTO ACCIDENT.
yimpnt C.. Welch is Placed Under Bond
for Appearance in Damage Suit.

Nimont c. Welch, a mechanic al engineer
at the Harlan plant of the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation, living at the Lyle
Apartments, Eighth and West streets,
has been placed under $500 bail for APP
pearance IN court May 3, IN connection
with a suit for damages which Samuel
Hovington is expected TO bring against
Welch as the result of an accident near
Chadd's Ford. Pa, June 10, 1919.
Nelch, while operating an automobile,
is said to have run into horse and carriage
driven by Hovington, wrecking the
carriage and iniuring the horse so badly
that II had to be killed. Mr.. Hovington
also was thrown to the road and badly
injured.
The arrest of Welch was made at
the plant yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
Thomas p. Parker on a capias. He was
taken to the police station where he was
later released on bail,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
MINE WAGE O|CKER|KG
SHIFTS TO WASHINGTON
Workers See No Hope Of Settle
mcnt Without q Strike; OPP
orators Are Mum.
nv Associated Press 20 every Evening

New York, April 30. Preparations
were being made here today by miners
and operators to transfer the anthracite
wage negotiation TO Washington tomorrow
in accordance with the request Of Secre-
tary Of Labor Wilson. -
While expressing hope that Mr.. VIII
son would have some plan Of mediation
to offer mine workers said they were
doubtful IL their trip to the capital would
break the deadlock now existing. Opera
tors were silent.
Statistics and data introduced by both
sides during the seven weeks conference
here were sent TO Washington today TO be
PLACED before Secretary Wilson.
John l.. lewis, international president
Of the United Mine Workers, viii leave for
the capital tonight, 10 take charge Of the
miners affairs during the conference.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
CARPENTERS VOTE
TO STRIKE; REFUSE
ARBITRATION PLAN
Turn Down Increase Offered by
Master Builders. Demand
S2l.60 More Weekly.
CONFER AGAIN TONIGHT
New York World.

Unless union carpenters will accept
the advance of twenty cents an hour of.
fered hy the Master Builders, and agree
IN nrhitrate An additional advance OF 20
cents an hour, which they demand, " II
likely that 1000 carpenters and ioiners,
members of local unions will remain away
from their jobs tomorrow. because the
Master Builders will not give them all
they demanded which In an increase OF
x3. go day or ST. go week Of six days
and an eaght-hour day.
The settlement OF the difference of
opinion hy arhitration has been offered tp
che men. but al n meeting held on Nednes-
,lay night, they refused to accept It.
They've got ia give us what VIC want
or we will strike. was the sentiment of
the meeting. il is said. Leaders OF tho
men dix~iv~ed the matter with them.
They told the union nen, that IT would be
better. more Amoricanixcd 70 accept the
dollar an hour which the Master Builders
offered them and arbitrate the remainder,
continuing at work all the time, rather
than to throw down their jobs and tell the
public To go 20 the d.
Their leaders explained to them that
by accepting the offer OF the Master
Builders and explaining why they needed
still more money. would be proof positive
10 the public that they were not seeking to
make trouble, or to distress any one, hut
were willing tn live and LET live and believed
in the square deal. But this argument,
apparently, carried no weight. When a
vote was taken. the men voted To strike
if they did not get the sl.25 an hour they
had demanded They even refused %
accept the sI12i5 an hour, which had
been suggested by their leaders as pos
sible compromise.
The union carpenters will meet tonight
in Irish-American hill when they may
vote again on the proposition to strike
With them at this meeting will be Thomas
T.. Hickey. national organizer. from
indianapolis. MIR. Hickey will represent
William L. IIutcheson, the national presl-
dent and will bring a message from Mr.
Hutchinson TO the men.
President Hutcheson will tell the men
through Mr. Hickey whether he viii sane
ton strike for .25 an hour. Ii he does
not. then the local unions would not re-
| ceive any financial support, nationally
while they are on strike. Ii the Whining
ton carpenters strike IN defiance OF ma
tional sanction, they will have TO depend
upon their own funds during the time
they are out.
Some of the Master Builders will meet
tonight in informal conference, but not
it is said, for the purpose OF making any
other offer to the carpenters. They said
TODAY that they had offered all they could
"Our suggestion to arbitrate all de.
mands for an increase over 81 still holds,
said Master Builder today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
OHIO DELEGATION SPLIT;
NINE PICKED FOR WOOD
Harding's Campaign Manager
Beaten in Contest for Place
on big -Four"
Nv Associated Pres. 70 Every Evening

Columbus, o, April 30. By o margin
Of but 30T votes, Harry NJ. Daughefiy, Of
Columbus. National campaign manager
for Senator Warren G.. Harding, was de-
feated in Tuesdays primary for dele
fgate-at-large TO the Republican con-
vention at Chicago, Complete returns
last night gave Daugherty l07 ,3T5 votes
and his rivd, William II Boyd, OF Cleve-
land, Wood delegate I07 ,fS2.
The other three delegates-at-large
elected are Harding men. The other
votes were. Myron r. Herrick. 1872, 1856
Frank II. Willis, l23, 100. John Calvin,
100. io6 fall Harding) Edward G. Turner
LOG, ia Wood
Senator Harding probably will have
80 Of the 4s Ohio delegates 20 tho Chicago
convention pledged TO him.
General Leonard Wood apparently ha'
won eight district delegates and ono
delegste-at-larQa total Of nine.
The complete returns give Senator Hard
inr plurality of is 500 votes over Genera
Mood for the presidential preference
The vote stands: Harding i2b Sol
Wood, 100 25s =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
STATE SCHOOLS NEED
S10,000,00O, SAYS
HENRY P. SCOTT
If Construction Plan in Keeping
With Requirements is Car
ried Out.
TOLD LEGISLATORS TO-DAY
stan Correspondence Of Every Evening

NEWARK, April 30.
Delaware will need 100000 0o0 IN ad-
dition toethe 81 100000 given by Pierre
s. du Pont, for school construction and
equipment. during the next five years,
according TO Henry J.. Scott, vice-chair-
man of the Delaware School Auxiliary
Association.
A statement TO this effect was made
TODAY before the commission appointed
by the Legislature To suggest amend
mcnts to the school code law. The COM
mission, which hns been sitting IN the
State House, at Dover, today shifted ITS
activities to Newark, conierring with
school authorities in Wolf Hall one OF the
Delaware College buildings. The morning
was devoted chiefly to a conference with
the members of the State and county
boards Of education, county school gu
perintendents and superintendents oil
special districts.
Mr.. Scott talked on school finances
Financing the schools, he said, IL state
Job, but it cannot be done by taxing the
real property. II was at this point that
he estimated the needs OF the schools, Tor
construction and equipment, at Slo.oo0,-
600, in addition 10 Mr.. du Points giit.
He stated that Delaware was considered
the TlcntSb HtHtF per hfatti sit atf' tiiAgfas
"and, he added, "if this statement be
true. Delaware should have the. hest
educational system" He repeated that
it would not be wise TO increase the tax on
real estate. lie mentioned the surplus IN
the State treasury, which in January
amounted to sl.3OO.000. OF this $500
! 600 accumulated last year
FIFrY-yEAn LOAN.
MIR. Scott suggested $40, 900, 900 loan
10 run for 80 wears, stating that the cost
per year, at 3 per cent interest, would
! be s5A7 900. He advised that the funds
| received by the State from charters and
tax on corporations are not Dependable
| but he believed there would be sufficient
| funds for school purposes. II not, tho
income tax might be increased slightly
| He advised that $500, 600 be kept in the
State treasury all the time.
In the natter ofschool construction, Mr.
/ Scott's idea was TO let local boards o.
| education erect the buildings, aftel
approval of plans by the State Roafe
/ Of Education, and after they had beer
recommended. He thought commission
should be provided for 10 issue the bonds
and supervise tho application of th'
| rroreeds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
WIFE AND SONS WIN IN
TUSSLE With FATHER
He Tried to Prevent Them Leav-
ing by Train, but They Proved
Too Much for Him.
Special Correspondence. of Every Evening

Special Correspondence. of Every Evening
Delmar, April 30.-An unusual and
exciting scene was witnessed at the rail-
road station, yesterday when woman
from Somerset county, Md, attempted
TO board the Norfolk and New York
express and forcibe attempt TO prevent
her doing so was made by her husband,
who pulled her coat from her in his en-
deavor.
She was supported by her two sons,
who accused the father of i'll treatment OF
the mother. The father accused the sons
of putting his car out of commission to
prevent his following them, but without
success.
The sons were triumphant in the con-
test and boarded the train with their
mother, leaving the father on the plat
form. He remarked that he guessed
he would have TO look up another one.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
SENATE WOULD END WAR
WITH CENTRAL POWERS
Lodge Resolution Includes Austria
With Germany in Peace
Without Wilson Plan.
Assoc ted Press to Every Evening

BY Assoc ted Press to Every Evening
Washi gton, April 3o.-The state of
war with both Germany and Austria
would be terminated under a resolution
reported by the Senate foreign relations
committee as substitute for the House
resolution TO end the war with Germany
alone
The vote on the resolution was Q to 6
with all the Republicans supporting and
all the Democrats lining up solidly in OPP
position.
Senators MeUmber, Republican, North
Dakota, and Shields, Democrat, Tennes-
see, were absent and did not vote.
1t is planned Co call up the resolution
for debate in the Senate next week and
final action is expected within two or three
weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
JOHNSON CRIES FRAUD"
SEEKS JERSEY RECOUNT
Ridiculous" is Rejoinder of
Woods Followers, Who Claim
State for. General.

By Associs ted Press To Every Evening
Newark, N j., April 30-3 p. m
Complete and corrected figures in
the New Jersey preferential presi-
Dental primary gave MaIor-General
Leonard Wood lead of i.207 votes
over Senator Hiram W. johnson.
The vote stood: Wood, 52.60s;
Johnson, 81 ,4ol.
Newark, y j., April 30 0-Formatappli.
cation for a recount of the vote in New
Jerseys presidential preferential primary
last Tuesday may be made here late
today, according to supporters of Senator
Hiram W Johnson of Califrnia, who on
the face of unofficial returns from all but
four districts. was defeated by Major
General Leonard Wood by / ,220 votes.
Harry kalisch, attorney. of this city
who has been retained by johnson adher-
cuts to initiate the recount proceedings,
would not indicate whether the recount
would cover the entire state or only
certain sections.
Charges of manipulation of the ballots,
made by Johnson supporters, were ridi-
culed by Wood adherents who pointed
out that the vote as announced, was
entirely unofficial.
The four districts yet to be heard from
are in Hunterdon county. which has given
Wood majority IN the incomplete
returns The total vote early today was
Wood 52,5o7; Johnson 81, ,377.
Morristown, n. j., April 3o.-Prose-
cutor John NJ Mills of Morris county
said today that he would subpoena Viii
liam p Verdon Of Jersey City, campaign
manager of Senator Hiram ". Johnson,
before the grand jury which meets here
Tuesday to explain his charges of fraud in
connection with Tuesdays primary.
Mr.. Mills also stated that he would
send long 90 additional suhpoenas for
friends of Vernon to appear also before
the counties jury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
GROWTH IN THREE CITIES.
As.oclatsd Pres. 20 Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. April 3O.--The following
populations have been announced by the
Census Bureau:
Pontiac, Mich, 34,273 increase, 1871
or 1853 per cent.
Charlottesville, Ind, lOrl3e; increase,
76S or So per cent.
East Chicago, Ind, 35,e67i increase,
i6, 500 or SS.3 per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
BODY OF MAN CLAIMED.
That of Frank White Found in Christiana
River.

The body of Frank Nelson White. aged
80 years, which was found in the Chris
tiana river near the Harlan shipyard
Yesterday, has been claimed by his father,
Cropper p. White 80 South Stafford street,
Philadelphia, the former home of the de-
ceased.
1t will be shipped tomorrow morning
to Bridgeville, this State, and intennent
will take place on the arrival Of the train
which leaves here at 1912. White is sur
yived by wife and child, who are said
TO live in Kensington, Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
50-Cent Tomato Price Granted.

Swing d Co, of Prices Station, Md,
are con tracing for tomatoes at so cents a
basket. This firm has large plant at
Prices and also several plants in Caroline
county. Fifty cents Is the price agreed
upon by the Tomato Growers Associa-
ton Of that county. it looks as though
the Gamers viii meet this demand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
NOTICE.

The gas will be discontinued to New
Castle and South Wilmington districts
on Sunday, May 2, between the hours of
6 and 10 a. m. for the purpose of changing
location Of gas mains on the Causeway,
providing weather conditions permit.
Wilmington Gas Company ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
Rev. v. p. Norfhrup Very Ill

Rev. Van p Northrup. pastor Of Md
lctcHn NJ. L. Church, is critically Ill al his
home In that town. He was stricken last
Monday week, pneumonia and compli-
cation developing. He was slightly in
proved today, however, having slept some
last night for the first time this week !.
Mr.. Northrup was pastor of Cookman
Church, here, for several years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
Birdseye Group in Jail.
Ry AssoeIated &c Do Every EvoniT

BY AssocIated Press % ENers hNonlns
Pittsburg. Pa. April 30.-Clarence F,
Birdseye, Kellogg Birdseye and George
+. Montgomery. all Of New York, We're
placed in jail here today. They were
convicted last November for conspiracy
in connection with the failure Of the
Pittsburg Life and Trust Company and
appealed TO the Superior Court which
decided against them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
Mant InfnrmaLion About Dead.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Offices 90
Philadelphia have requested Of Coroner
Isaac Bullock information concerning the
death Of William HaWs, 22, and BayaTd
Edwards, 81, who were killed IN en- auto
mobile accident four wears ago. The auto
mobile was hit by Delaware road frcight
train.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
Bandits Get 1000 From Bank.
lated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Assuclateu EFess % UFHIF NF0N'"-
Columbus, O., April 30.--Fiye armed
bandits held up the Union Building and
Savings Co, in the heart OF the down
town section. shortly before noon today
and escaped with 81 1000 cash.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
Major ]. 7. Conklin Leaves.

Major j. +. Conklin, executive officer
Of the L. 5. District Engineer Office, left
today for Camp Humphries, Va, where
he will complete course in the engineer
ing school at that place, which was inter-
rupted by the outbreak Of the World War.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
Brakeman,s Arm Injured.

Thomas w. Collins. HOS A street, a
railroad brakeman, injured his right arm
last night, whenit was caught in coupling
yoke He was removed to the Delaware
Hospital in the police aaubalanae.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
M. f. Delegates Reach Chicago.

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening
Chicago, H., April 30.-The Delaware
delegates to the General Conference of the
NJ E. Church arrived in Chicago at s
o. clock this morning. All are well. They
proceeded at once for their destination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
Amusemenfs TonlghI

Jack O'Lantern."
Gerrick--f aucievilie.
Queen ---'' Partners OF the Nignt.
Maiss tic The Stolen kiss.
Savoy-''She Loves and Lies,
Eialto---' The Devils kiodie."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
Judge Gray to Address Prisoners.

Judge Gray has been invited by Warden
Plummer TO address the prisoners at the
Workhouse. The Judge has consented
to do so at the first convenient oppor-
tInity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30
Verdict Of Accidental Death

The coroner's jury returned verdict Of
accidental death in the case OF Gus
Chrysson, q Greek, who was found dead
in his room on April 25, with the gas
turned on. There was no evidence of foul
play.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30

We give estimates on house painting.
Delaware Paint d. Glass Co, 622 King
stroet--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30

Certified milk for infants. Clover
Dairy Co.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30

Friendship Active Association uance
5fi cenH.--Advs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-30

A safe spring tonic Clover Dairy
miik.--Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-14
McADOO SAYS HE WOULD
QUIT PARTY FOR LEAGUE

ConreEsv:.le. Pa, Oct. 14.-W. g..
McAdoo, campaigning for the Demo-
cratic party. entered the coke country
Of western Pennsylvania yesterday
and made number of addresses in
which ne urged ratification Of the
,eague of nations covenant. Mr.. Me-
.Adoo in his address here described
the documeni: as zone of the greatest
ever conceived by human minds, and
declared that If James NJ. Cox were
against the league and Warren G.
Harding were for it, I as a Democrat.
would support Harding because |
know that the future rests more on a
settlement of this basic question than
any other. I would break every party
tie on earth and stand for the prin-
cip!e of ~ league.
There an times" the speaker ad-
ded, when issues must transcend poll
tical pan.:cs. If ever there was time
in history when the voices of par
t:san pc';.'ics shcu.a be staled, this is
one CT them.
Women hold the balance of power
IN this election. A grave RESPONSE
bility rests upon them. They have
got to make a decision as to whether
the United Srates is going to unite
itself with the other nations of the
world to prevent war. or whether II
is gcing to throw aside the fruits OF
victory and return to the cid order
which led to war in the past and
! which WI lead to war in the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-14
LEVER ACT UNDER FIRE AGAIN

Pittsburgh, Oct. 14.-Arguing that
the Lever act is unconstitutional be-
cause it exemptL tanners and dairy
men from prosecution for violation of
line section limiting or obstructing
transportation facilities counsel for
George w. Yourt, George A. Howe
and William O. Taylor, railroad men,
today in Federal Count resisted their
extrad5t;on to Illinois.
Assistant United States Attorney
Horne asked the Court to issue an or
der of removal which would enable
the Government to take the men to
Chicago, where, he said, they arc
charged with conspiracy to violate the
Lever act by refusing to move trains
carrying necessities during the recent
railroad strike. Counsel for the ac-
cused men said that one of them never
had been in Chicago. and that az
were residents of Pennsylvania. A
decision is expected today.