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Evening journal., 1920-04-02
bridal PAIR
TRIP JITNEY men
Find Supposed Benedict Is
Railroad Detective and Pay
Fine at Elkton
RAID COMES WITH
HONEYMOON EXPRESS

ELRrON, Nd. April "a wholesale
raid on jiiney drivers at the Elkton pas
senger station yesterday added excite
ment 10 the arrival Of numerous cou-
pies from PENNSYLVANIA, In search Of
marriage licenses.
The raid took place upon the arrival
Of what is known as the Honeymoon
Express" The manner in which It was
executed indicated that It had been
planned carefully b. officials Of the
railroad company.
On the same train which brought the
wedding couples 20 town was a Penn
sylvanla railroad detective in plain
clothes. accompanied by blushlng girl
NJ IS years. As they allghied from the
Honeymoon Express" they appeared
10 be waiting for an invitation 10 be
10 the court house. The ST.
ney drivers soon spotted the couple and
lmade a scramble for the innOcent-look-
Ing pair The latter were first told
that a flve-dollar bin would see them
safely 10 the court house and the
marrying parson, but as they hung
back, bidding among the jitney drivers
became spirited and prices soon began
to tumble until the price reached 30
cents.
II was then that the plain-clothes de-
tective got busy and making known his
official title, told the drivers he would
take them for nothing. A Wild rush en-
sued TO get away. but he landed four Of
the jltney men, while the blushing
young woman looked on. Instead Of
being conveyed by automobile TO the
court house, the detective walked the
four men to the office OF Police Magis-
trate Cove s. Scotten. where they plead
ed guilty TO soliciting on the railroad
company's property and were each
fined s. and costs. amounting to $50
for each.
The jitney men paid the fine and re-
turned to the station, where they were
soon busy again after the arrival OF
other couples.
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
PEACE CHANCE
slim, WILSON
FRIENDS SAY
Democrats Say They'll Block
Everything Except For
NAL Treaty
DEPEND ON VETO
OF THE RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON. April 2. tUnited
Pressl .-R6publican leaders In Congress
VIII not be able 10 muster enough
votes to pass their peace resolution
over a veto OF the President. House
Democrats declared today after can
yass.
Both Champ Clark. Missouri. Demo-
cratic floor leader and Representa-
tive Flood. Virginia. ranking minority
member OF the foreign Affairs commit
Tee. stated II would he impossible for
the Republicans 70 force the resolution
through by a lwo-thlrds majority nee
essary 70 override veto.
President Wilson has indicated tC
close advisers that he win not sigr
the resolution, which II Democratic
predictions as 10 the House vote a,
true. means that a legal peace vii
Continued on PAGE Seventeen
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES
IN CHURCHES TODAY

Good Friday, the day upon which
Christ died. the most sorrowful day In
the Christian calendar, is observed to-
day with impressive ceremonies In all
Roman Catholic churches, and by most
Of the Protestant congregations. Ser
vices distinctive Of the day include the
Mass OF the Pre-sanctifed," so called
because the Host used was consecrated
Yesterday, no conservation being al
lowed today; the service. Of the Three
Hours Agony" from noon until
O'Clock, the Alteration OF the Cross"
service Of great antiquity. and the
final singing OF Tenebrae tonight.
Many Protestant churches viii have
prayer meetings or sacred cantatas this
evening.
Tomorrow. Holy Saturday. there will
be blessing Of holy water fonts, the
new FIRE, and the paschal candle, fol-
lowed by the Mass OF the Resurrec-
ton"
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
DOLLAR wage
IS OFFERED
CARPENTERS
l.At Same Time Masters De-
clare Mechanics Are
Not Producing
MEN HAD ASKED
FOR SIPS HOUR RATE

Offer OF an increase In wages OF fron
/ 70 cents 10 81 an hour has been made
10 journeymen carpenters Of this city
iby the Master Builders Association
I The increase Is to begin May 4. There
are about 1900 carpenters in Whining
ton, members Of Local Union No. GIG
Fifty builders and contractors are list
ed as union" that Is willing to EN-
ploy only union labor and pay only
the union scale.
The carpenters asked an increase
from the present rate OF IS cents an
hour To- %. Il is probable the Mas
ter Builders offer Will be considered
at a meeting OF the union next Wed
nesday night in Irish-American Hall.
At meeting last night OF the Master
Builders Association in the office Of
the Smyth Construction Company. No
s26 Orange street. presided over by
Marshall p. Tlndall a special commit
Tee appointed to consider a motion 70
increase the standard rate OF pay from
70 cents to 81, made a report fayorins
the 81 rate.
After declaring that there are only
about half a dozen very large Jobs In
the city "the Importance OF which to
the prosperity OF the community IL
grossly exaggerated" the report states
that the building industry Is "in a very
critical condition" and builder
must pare his profits 10 almost los
ing point to get any business at all
The committee adds there are Three
contributing factors to the high cost
Continued on Page Seventeen
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
SOPHS, FRESHIES
CLASH In NEWARK

Freshmen and sophomores Of Della
ware College gave vent to their feel
ing on the eve OF the Easter holidays
by staging a live class clash on We'd
nesdsy. The trouble started when the
"Freshies' emblazoned in large red
paint figures the class numerals 23''
on Main street. in front OF the new
dormitories.
When the "Sophs" discovered that
def, there was a scurry Of their class
men to rout the freshmen and OBJ
literate the painted figures. Members
OF the two classes struggled back and
forth for hours, and many OF the stu
dents had their clothing torn during
the pulling and tugging, while others
were rolled in the fresh red paint. The
clash between the two classes was kept
renewed at intervals far into Wednes-
day night The "Freshiesr were sue
cessful in getting some Of their class
placards posted on telephone poles in
the town
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
Euen IF More to Re-
consider Defeated
Hart r e so iution
Should Fail, Senator
Walkers and Repre-
sentative Lloyd!s Rat
ifcation Measures Are
Pending and Can Be
Called Up For Action
Later
1. DUPONT
nv VOR OF 1T
slan Correspondent.

sian correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover, April 1.-De-
feat Of The suffrage ratification amend
ment by the House yesterday after
noon does not end by any means the
Tight on this important question dur
ing the special session OF the LegIs-
lature. The indications are that it
Will be a live Issue until the presid-
Ing officers OF both branches brlns
down their gayel on the motion TO
adjourn sine die. unless the amend
ment is ratified before that time.
We have. only just started to ns.i.
for ratification In Delaware" say the
suifrgte leaders. They went to WORK
Immediately after the vote was an
nounced yesteray to build up their
/ broken fences, 10 renew the battle
when the houses reconvene Monday
morning after the recess over Good
Friday. Saturday and Sundly Sutlla
gists by no means have given up hope
OF favorable action BY the Delaware
Legislature There were mysterious
fumors late yesterday afternoon ~
look for change In the situation mex.
week The leaders OF votes for women
have demonstrated they are game
nghters and say they viii never give
up hope as long as the Legislature re-
mains IN session. They now are sesh
ing 10 enlist tho influence Of Alfred
I. dupont to pass the ratification reso-
luton.
After the roll had been called on the
resolution yesterday Representative
Bunting from Governor Townsends
home district, Selbyyllle, who did not
vote when his name was first called,
asked 20 be recorded NO" This made
the vote 9 for ratification and % against
That was the actual vote. but Repre-
sentative Lyons. Francis and Hart for
the purpose OF reconsideration had
their votes changed from Yes to
NO The vote as finally announced
was 70 &c and In detail follows
For ratification Representatives
Gregg. Klair. Dean. Brooks, Buckson,
Jakes. Republicans. Totals.
Against misunderstanding, Snow
Hsnratty. Jester, Clendaniei, Parker.
Lord. Lyons. Francis. Lloyd Jones, /. D
Warrington. u. s. Smith and Speaker
Corbit Republicans: Hart, Murine. Nc
Nabb. Mulvena. Qulgley, Stats, Para
dee. ! w. Smith, Sherwood. Soperi Har-
desty and Hastings. Democrats. Total
PC.
present and not voting-Representa-
tiyes Danzenbsker and s. J. Warrington
p
Representative Lester-i.
Representative Danzenbaker stated
after the vote was taken that he would
have voted YES had his vote been the
only one required to assure ratification
Regardless Of any parliamentary
wrangle over reconsideration or the
vote on the resolution yesterday after
noon. there remains another resolution
in a House committee Identical to the
one defeated yesterday and also the one
in the Senate The resolution In the
House was introduced on "Wednesday
by Representative Lloyd after Repre-
sentative Hart refused TO call up his
resolution. II Is now In the revised
statutes committee OF which Mr.. Lyons.
a suffrage supporter. is chairman.
There might be trouble In getting the
Lloyd resolution up for vote. how
Continued on Page Seventeen)
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WOULD name men
TO Change CODE
Commission of Senators and
Representatives Suggested
TO Revise School Code
DRINKING WATER
ON RAILROAD CARS
stan Corresnondent.

Staff Correspondent
STATE HOUSE. Dover. April 2.-Presi-
dent Pro TEN short, senators Hollett
Bennett and Richards representing the
senate and Speaker Corblt and Repre-
sentatives Clendanlel Francis and Mul-
vena, representing the House. are nam
ed 20 revise the school code In a sub
stltute concurrent resolution reported
favorably by the revised statutes som
mittee OF the Senate yesterday after
noon. The two Houses have to act on
this resolution.
The resolution reported out Is sub
stliute for senator palmers introduced
some days ago. The substitute makes
change In the personnel OF the com
mission. Senator's Alice and Handy
voted In committee against this suDsti-
tute resolution while President Pro
TEN Short and Senator'S Palmer and
Murphy. the other members OF the re-
vised statutes committee presented the
majority favorable report The com
mission named In the amended resolu
ton is regarded as anti-code.
The substitutes does not provide for
the name OF one member Of the COM
mission at large. which some OF th'
Senators have been Insisting on. sew
eral days ago II was suggested TIA
Pierre 6. dupont because OF his greo
/ interest in education, be made Nom
ber Of the commission 10 revise ih
School Code. but ihls did not meo
! with the approval OF some of the mem
bers. There Is considerable specula
lion ss 10 whether the substitute res
olulion as II now stands can be gol
ten through both branches. In cas-
the idea OF naming a commission I
revise the code is carried out 10 !
\ likely that the Legislature will re-
cess for a couple OF weeks and iheI
come back 10 receive and act on me re.
port OF the commission.
The resolution reported out yester-
day. authorizes and empowers the EN-
plOyment OF clerical, expert. profcs-
sional and legal assistance In the con
duct OF the investigation into school
affairs and also grants access 10 The
records OF the SLATE Board OF Educa-
ton. II further authorizes compulsory
attendance at hearings Of Stale School
officials county snperntendents, teach
ers and other public school officials.
Senator Prices bill authorizing Smyr-
ma to issue bonds TO the amount OF
$4,000 10 complete the water works
and electric light plant was passed
by the Senate
In the House yesterday afternoon, IA
v0rable reports were made on The fol-
lowing House bills: To compel compel
railroad companies 10 have drinking
water in all passenger cars while In
use: making hopeless insanity grounds
for divorce; reducing from 2i to ~, The
number Of grand jurors in New Castle
county.
The Senate Joint resolution. provid-
Ing for an Investigation Of conditions
at the New Castle County W0rkhouse,
by a legislative commission. was re-
ported favorsbly In the House. Sena-
tors Alice and Gorfhley and Representa-
tive McNabb arc named In the resolu-
tion as the investigators.
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
AUTOISTS OBJECT TO
FURTHER TAXATION

Referring TO the proposed legislation
10 Increase the annual automobile tax,
Charles @. Guye.. secretary OF the Della
ware Automobile Association. says that
owners do not object to paying their
fair share OF the taxes. but do not be-
lieve that the proposed bin now before
the Legislature, is an equitable method
OF securing this. Mr.. Guyer laid stress
on the fact that the automobllists had
supported the law as at present consti-
tuted. and that the Legislature should
respect The agreement made TO levy no
further tax.
Local automobile owners and dealers
are reported to be incensed over the
Introduction OF the bill A circular let
Ter has been sent to all members Of the
association, urging them TO write to
their Representatives and Senators, Jr
to see them personally In reference to
the bill.
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
NO POWER, Light,
INDUSTRIESQUII
Electric Cable Grounds, Leav-
ing City South of Sixth
Street Helpless
EVENING JOURNAL
PLANT TIED UP

one Of the large 22O-volt cables which
CONVEYS electric current from the pow
er houses OF the Wilmington and phila-
delphia Traction Company TO the indus
trial and residential section OF the city.
south Of sixth street. became grounded
early this morning, cutting on lights
and power.
Numerous industries were affected,
and II was 1890 O'Clock before the
company was able 90 locate the source
Of the grounding and overcome the
leak" The shutdown in power was
felt especially in the evening news
paper plants. causing serious delay in
mechanical work in The Evening Jour
nal plant Special loops were run by
the company from the powerhouse on
Fifth street, between Orange and Tat
nall, 70 relieve conditions I'm the news
uaper plants. Trolley service this
morning was not affected.
About 1920 o'clock last night a short
circuit occurred at the power house
cutting off all lights throughout a
large portion OF the city for half
hour
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
WIND SAVES POWDER
PLANT FROM FLAMES

UNIONTOWN. Pa. April 2-The du-
Pont Powder Company's plant at Fair
chance, which seemed doomed 10 de-
struction yesterday by flre which Is
sweeping over the timber land on
Chestnut Ridge. was saved when the
wind veered suddenly. driving the long
line OF fire away from the works.
An overcast sky threatened rain and
a cessation OF the brisk wind this even
ing gave the fire fighters hope and .un-
less new fires are started 10 Is believed
the flames VIII soon be extinguished.
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
STATE TO HEAR OF
INTER CHURCH PLAN

Three county conferences OF inter
church world movement workers WI
take place in Delaware prior 70 lns
START on the simultaneous campslsn,
Anil 25. New Castle county worSers
,vill meet IN Asbury Church on April g.
while meetings at Georgetown and
nover viii take place on April and 2.
respectively.
The meetings on the specified dates
viii start at 1890 each morning and
win intermlsslons for lunch and din
ner viii continue until 10 o'clock at
night. Every phase OF the inter church
will be discussed. capable
speakers having been engaged.
The speakers who Will address each
OF the meetings include the Rev. +. Fer
werda, J. w. ColonA. Joseph Duxbury
w @. Harris. Joseph H. carp, and WI
liam C. Montagnann.
Offlcers OF the movement In Dela-
ware include William C. Montamanni
State director, and Joseph S. Duxbury
county director. Tho headquarters a
the local campaign have been esssk
lished al the local Y. " G -
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
BALTIMOREGIRL'S
ADVENTURE ENDS
Helen Trabert, of Good Fam
lily, Returns TO Home
This Afternoon
THIS HER FOURTH
RUNAWAY TRIP

Miss Helen A. Trabert aged 10 years.
Of Baltimore. whose Wilmington sdven-
ture resulting In her being sent to the
Detention House at No. si4 Washington
street, yesterday. Will be returned TO
her home In Baltimore this afternoon
In the custody OF an officer.
While Helen now IS reconciled 20 re-
turning home, and 10 fact expresses
desire 90 60. the fact that she has run
away from home on four previous oc-
casions makes the officials somewhat
s.epticai OF her intentions and she viii
remain under surveillance until she is
turned over to her parents this after
noon
As soon as the Juvenile Court officials
learned Of the facts in the case they at
once got in communication with Balti-
more police and Chief Probation Or
nccr J. Paul Green received the fol-
lowing telegram this morning:
"Win leave at once for Helen A.
signed ROBERT D. CARRIERS.
Marshal
According 10 information received
from Baltimore by The Evening Jour
nal, Helen is a member OF a respectaDle
Baltimore family. and her propensity
for running away seems 10 be more due
TO a spirit Of adventure. thg from any
other motive.
Helen said this morning that she felt
very grateful, not only 10 the attend
ants at the Delaware Hospital, who
cared for her, but also for the kind
trnotnonnf she has received from the
Juvenile Court officials, and declares
that when she gets home again IL Is
her intention to stay there.
She was taken to the hospital on
Wednesday night in a drugSed condl-
ton after taking an automobile ride
with strange man.
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
HARLAN N0NIINATES
CRAFT COMMITTEES

Nominations for members OF the
craft committees OF the Harlan plant OF
the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpora
tion were announced today. Elections
will be held next Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Three men are 70 b. chosen
from each department to represent us
interests.
The committees are empowered
through an agreement between the
Bethlehem Corporation and the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor 10 take up
questions relative TO hours, wages ana
welfare.
The department were entitled TO
rake as many nominations as they
SAW nt although only three are TO be
chosen.
Certified MIX for lnfants-Ciover
Dalry Co.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
WOMEN Still HOPE DEL LAW ARE VII IL GRANT VOTE
Oh, You Easter!

NEW YORK, April 2.
United Press)-The Weather
Bureau at noon today, gave out
the following storm warning:
Southwest storm warning
10 a. m, Cape Hatteras to
Portland, Me. Storm of marked
intensity over Great Lakes,
moving east and northeastward,
shifting west becoming strong
southwest and west tonight.
Ran, probably fog"
Previous to this forecast the
weather man predicted clear
weather for tomorrow and a
bright and cooler Easter Sum
day.
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
MOTHER FINDS
BABY DEAD In BED

Thelma Trabbold, infant child OF
Nfr and Mrs. Walter Trabbold. OF No
1915 Market street, was found deal Ia
bed beside her mother this mornln-
The cause OF the child's death is I'M
kpcvn. as she apparently was all righl
whcn the mothe: went to sleep last
night. Awakening this morning and
reaching for the baby TO feed her. the
mother was Mortified TO find the child
cold in death.
Deputy Coroner Harvey Nichols vis-
itcd The home this morning. Dr. II. w
Lr;ggs. coroner's physician Will mike
an examination this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
GEN. BULLARD AT
FORTDU P0NT TODAY

Lieutenant General r. L. Bulard.
commandant Of the eastern department
OF the United states Army. made an
unofficial visit to Fort Dupont, BY auto
mobile today. His official headquarters
are in New York City. He was eccom-
panied by one aide.
Colonel Archibald Campbell. com
mandant at Fort DUPONT, with three
aides mel the general at French street
station
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
MT|PN4L H4lMPE,RED
BY POWER BREAK

Because of failure obtain electric during this
morning due to trouble the Whining City Electric Com
panys service The Evening Journal feels that
must apologize today readers and advertisers for short
comnes of today Work of setting the type for odays
issue could not be started until shortly before and
result dozens columns of and features and
pages advertising could not be gotten time for pub
lication N todsy's issue.
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
W. F. MATTER TOO ILL
TO MAKE TRIP HOME

Clerk OF the Market Edward s. Me-
Ateer, accompanied by his sister, Miss
Mary McAteer, and brother, James j.
McAteer, returned this morning from
Chicago, where they had gone 10 see
their brother. William Z. McAteer'
whose condition is extremely critical.
They had planned to bring their
hrother back 10 Wilmington in con-
formIty with his wish. but 'he Chicago
physicians advised against ule removal
The sick brother is now IN Mh"au-
kee sanitarium.
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
SIN AND TIDE
Mouth OF Chrisiiana.
LOST AND FOUND.

T OST-EXTRA RIM AND TIRE OFF
IL Ford car Reward II returned to Sea-
burg Blackwell, vandevsr Ave. mar30-3t
Continued on Page Thirty
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
TODAYs TEMPERATURE.

At The Evening Journal ONCE.
500 A. M....52 1901 p NJ. go
1000 A. M.....5i 100 p. NJ. 20
Evening journal., 1920-04-02

A Safe Spring Tonic, CLOVER DAIRY
ADV.
Evening journal., 1920-04-02
WEATHER

Showers this afternoon.
much colder tonight and Sat-
urday; fresh TO strong south
west and. west winds.
Evening journal., 1920-04-02

Certified MIX for Infants-clover
Dairy Co.-Ady.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-03

Is. 1t Is thought hat his
will be filed by Martin J. Gillen, who
has served as an officer of the board.
Judge John Barton Payne. OF Chi
cago, found the craftsmanship of the
board a stepping stone to the cabinet.
being appointed Secretary OF the In
terror after a few months service as
chairman of the shipping organiza-
tion.
Still another position in which
President Wilson, like his predeces-
sors. has taken a keen interest though
tho power of the appointee Is not ex-
tensive. IS that Of commissioner of the
District OF Columbia, there being two
civilian and one military commission
er. At present the nomination OF
.Dr. John Van Schaick, Jr., a Wash
ington minister, is pending before the
senate but considerable opposition to
his confirmation has been aroused.
This commissionership pays $4,000 a
'year.
1t was only after much considera-
itlon that President Wilson succeeded
in filling the latest vacancy on the
Federal Trade Commission, John G..
Pollard being named to succeed Nel-
Son b. GasIill, resigned. The men,
bership Of the civil service commits
sion was filled about the same time
by the appointment of a woman conn
missioner, Mrs. Helen II. Gardener
the first woman who ever held a place
in that group. The commission is
an important one, having charge of
appointments to a force of o than
q million civil service employees In
normal times, and a greatly augment
ed number during the war.
All of the boards and commissions
referred to In the foregoing are re-
sponsible directly to the President or
to congress, and are not under the
supervision OF any department. In
addition to considering these Vacan-
cies, President Wilson has within the
last seven months named five new
cabinet members, a new commission
er OF internal revenue, who has
charge OF enforcement OF the prohi-
bition laws; n bituminous Goa com
mission of three men to settle differ
ence5 which caused the coal strike, a
railway labor board Of nine members
to hear the wage demands OF the
railroad workers. not to mention the
usual number of federal Judgeships
and postmestership which he has filled
during that time.