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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
WILMINGTON NEEDS
1000 DWELLINGS
TO HOUSE PEOPLE
Many Families Must Move June
Is and Have No Domicile
in Sight.
SITUATION is VERY ACUTE

Within the next seven weeks-be-
tween now and June 25, to be more OK
plicit as TO the date-a great many famil-
les in Wilmington, according to reports,
will have TO find other places than those IN
which they now reside in which to set up
their "lares ct penates their house
hold gods and bestow their household
effects.
II is estimated by real estate men that
at least 900 more homes arc needed IN
Wilmington TO relieve the shortage and
the present distressing conditions caused
thereby There has been some building
going on, in the suburbs, and some former
business places and residences have been
converted and are now being converted
into apartments, but the number TO tie
made available for occupancy is very
small compared TO the number actually
needed TO relieve the shortage.
Some time ago proposition was made
to City Council by the du Pont Chemical
Co. to sell the city 300 of the houses at
the matter. and referred il 20 the housing
committee, which discussed il and referred
it back to Council. Nothing came of IL. al
though IL seemed TO offer plan for the re-
lief OF considerable part OF the house
shortage. Dickens "Circumlocution 0-
fee" had nothing on the average municipal
government in the matter of getting direct
! action on proposition when direct action
is badly needed.
However, if the houses at Carney S
Point cannot be brought TO Wilmington
| 60 relieve conditions here, the people can
| so to Carneys Point. The ferries run at
convenient hours for people living over on
| the Jersey side and working IN Whining
ton. and It is not unlikely that the du Pont
! houses over there after all will be made to
| help. Every Evening having had a num-
| Der of inquiries as 70 the availability OF
| du Pont houses at Carney's Point, {. &.
| McColley, who has them in charge was
asked about the matter He says there are
119 houses and apartments over there
available for rent to non-empioyes. Oi
these, 30 are six-room bungalows and 9a
six-room two-story apartments.
The du Pont Co. has |. 100 bungalows at
Carney's Point, 1,053 of which are occu-
pied. There are Ala six-room apartments,
of which 3l5 are occupied.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
AGREE
To TAKE. 25 P. T.;
INCREASE OFFERED
Will Submit Additional Demand
of Is Cents an Hour to
Arbitration.
MEN ARE COMPLIMENTED

Union carpenters Of the city met In
Irish-Amcrican hall last night and de-
cided 20 accept the increase Of twenty
cents an hour offered them by the Master
Builders ann to submit additional de
mands for 25 cents more an hour TO an
arbitration committee to be named by
both groups In doing this the carpenters
took the wisest course In the opinion
Of William l.. Hutchinson, their national
president, and prevented tie-up oil the
extensive building program now under
way here.
At previous meetings held this week,
the carpenters who had asked fc- a raise
from so cents IN hour to sl.25 an hours
had voted to strike unless their demands
were met Their reversal of this action
meets with general approval.
Az their meeting, the carpenters were
addressed by Thomas Il. Hickey, a ma
tional organizer from Indianapolis, who
was the spokesman for President Hutohe-
SON Mr. Hickey, who is no relation TO
John II Hickey, the local business agent
for the carpenters, told the men the wishes
of President Hutcheson. Nh. Hutchinson ad-
vised the men to accept the terms offered
by the Master builders and continua at
work and to also accept the plan 10 ar
bitrate the additional demands. The
speaker and also local lahor leaders showed
the men that arbitration had won other
advances for them in the past and had
proven very satisfactory. The fact that
they might be considered as Reds or at
least as in sympathy with them Il they
struck arbitrarily and without giving
the public as represented by the Master
Builders an opportunity TO explain why
they could not give an, increase Of 40
cents an hour at this time, was outlined
20 the men by the labor speakers. In tho
end the older and cooler heads prevailed
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
SUITS RESULT FROM
TROLLty-BUS SMASH
Action Brought Against Traction
Co. by Bus Line and Some In
diyiduals Who Were Hurt.

The Peoples Bus Line, and some of
the persons injured in the collision be-
tween trolley car and one of the COM
panys buses at Ninth and du Pont streets,
last Saturday, have entered suit in the
Superior Court against the Wilmington
x Philadelphia Traction Co, for damages.
The prothonotary's office has received
notice Of the suits. but the declarations
have not been filed The actual amount
of damages and the plaintiffs will not be
disclosed until the declarations are filed,
which, il is expected, will be next week
It was learned today that nine in
diyiduals are bringing suit, in addition TO
the action OF the Bus Line, and that the
total amount will aggregate about $4,000
T.. Warren Green represents all plaintiffs
When the cases come up at the May term
of Superior Court he will have other
counsel associated with him.
1t was learned today that the police
department made an investigation of the
accident 10 determine whether any Grim
inal liability exis ed 1t is said that the
police report shows no criminal liability
and for that reason no criminal action is
expected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
j. S. CITIES GUARD
AGAINST MAY DAY
PLOT OF RADICALS
Thousands Of Armed Men Ready
for Action in Greater
New York.
SCRANTON NrPS STRIKE
BY LEADERS ARREST
ny Assooiate,i rre,s 70 gverv tiyenlnz

New York, May The dawn ~
May Day found many cities IN tho east
under strong police and military guard In
anticipation Of possible acts of yiolonqf
by radicals
IN New York City where William y
Flynn, chief OF tho Bureau ~ fnvtefigk
ton Of tho Department of Imtice directsd
operations, The entire police fcroe of n 900
men ves on duty; soldiers % Governor
Islind were armed with lO0rjunds N ani-
mttnition and held Ia readiness for instatf
duty; arrangements were made 20 inohil
iyo the New York State Ciilard 10 cage pf
necessity, and hundred Tosts q tho
American Legion agreed 30 report g.
police stations should an emergency arise
All public buildings here were closely
protected and giards were stationed az
railway terminals, bridges ard tie home
of prominent fnon. Detectives were
perched on the roof n skyscrapers
Department ~ Justice Agents sv7trTned
through certain sections Il tfte city where
radical a0itafors arc known ~ have their
haunts One hundred meetings of rad
reals were n be held during the day under
police protection and scrutiny.
AZ Hartford, Conn, infintrvu1cn of
the First Connecticut Guard regiment
over the Connecticut river. the state
arrnory and various nnunicipal buildiuu
Tho guardsnen were hurriedly sfrnfnoned
for duty early today following rsp0rfs
made tO Colonel Charles W Buper fhst
tho public and state buildings were ~ b.
blown no.
Seven mon were under arres@ n scran-
ton, Pa. two of whom were ssid by De
partment Of Justice Agents 20 obeorpanizers
and leaders of the communist party IN
America. The government officers claini-
ca they nipped May Day plot IN the bud
by the arrests last night
In Pittsbura. Woonsocket. r l., and
other cities May Day proclanations and
posters purporting 70 come from The
communist psrty. wers seized. The
proclsmetions urged workers. n strike
for the release of political prizcners
In several towns patriotic obserfances
were held IN Office. possible activities of
extremists.
The day was rlade = holiday IL Patterson
n j., by proclamation of AIsyor Van
Mort and mills and places ~ oiisiness
were closed.
New Castle, Pa. planned sln American
Day parade, 81 which only the Stars and
Stripes were 20 be rcrnIttes IA The pps-
oessiop-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
BURGLARS BUSY
IN NINTH WARD
Three Homes ON West Thirty. first
Street Robbed Some Time
Early This Morning.

A resumption Of business by burglars il,
the Ninth ward last night was evi-
,lcnecd by their breaking into three
houses on West 1'hifty-hrst street The
visit of the thief or thicvsss waa some time
after midnight. probably. from reports ct
noises heard, including the barking Of
dog in the, neighborhood, about 80 or
3 o'clock this morning.
One of the places broken into was the
home OF James Wyatt, SOS West Thirty
first street. This house is next door TO
the home of patrolnian Charles II. Nir-
den. who lives at 306. At Mr.. Wyatt
hornu The only things missed this morning
were a watch belonging tn MIR. Wyatt, and
10 crnts. Entrance was made at the back
OF ths. hallae. through the kitchen VIM
dow. and the thief left by the front door,
which was found open this morning. Tic
second floor where the family sleeps, was
not visited the thieves thereby missing
getting 500 or so in cash.
AZ The home of 1homas T. Eaton, next
door. at $40, bigger haul WIS made,
about s25 in money, a Liberty bond OF
500 value, with two coupons due, and
gold wrist watch belonging TO Miss Eaton.
Entrance 10 MIR Eaton 'shome was through
n side window, which the thicf left open
when leaving The valuables ut MIR.
Eaton's home were i'll a sideboard drawer,
which was left open after II had been ran
sacked, and the other contents scattered.
Across the street, at the home of FL
wood Goodwin, contractor and builder,
3O7 West Thifty-first street, silver
mesh bag and n cameo brooch were the
only things missed this morning, after the
visit of the thief Mrs. Goodwin was up
about 2 q clock with the baby. and thought
at the time she heard some one run. but
an investigation at the time failed to dis
cover anyone, or any evidences of a rob
berry at the time. The silver mesh bag
taken at the Goodwin home was mono
grammed 81 |. S."
The report of the robberies this morning
caused considerable excitement in the
neigbborhood and other homes in the
neighborhood made investigations, but so
far nothing else has been reported SIS
missing in that immediate section. The
police and detective departments were
notified of the robberies. and members of
the forces OF both departments were
soon out there taking notes and making
examinations Of the houses robbed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
LEATHER PLANTS
OPERATING At rs
P. {. PAC|1y
Negro Employees. a war EHPe-
dent, Found TO be Thoroughly
Satisfactory.
DEMAND SAID TO BE GOOD

Leather plants Of this city are operating
under about Is per cent OF their capacity
at present with conditions as encouraging
as the time will warrant. Most OF the IN
dustries have enough orders to keep them
going steadily and with the exception OF
ernbarrassments in getting hides from
steamships in New York City due to
steyedore strikes have not been handicap
ped severely.
One of the plants that is running along
smoothly is that of the New Castle Leather
Company. 1t is making standard goods as
are most of the other plants. 1he amaiga-
mated is interested in some fancy coioIs
for special lines and sreportedas succeed
ing in this departure.
The recent railroad strike failed TO have
any effect at the local plants. They had
sufficient supply of coal on hand 70 tioe
them over the week of strike. When IL
came TO shipping the finished product
the New Castle plant was superior to
the situation, sending its completed article
TO New York City on its own trucks.
One of the developments of the New
Castle Company's plant during and since
the war has been the employment OF
Negro labor. When the draft called many
TO the army. the colored citizens. both
men and women, found an opportunity to
obtain steady employment at thus plant.
They proved very satisfactory. The men
perform the heavier manual tasks and
make more money At them than they ever
did at any other job. The women found
they could make three times the money
in leather treating that they could at
homework. Since the war ended they have
remained on the Job, profiting by tho high
wages.
While the New Castle plant is not a
union plant, it pays the men and women
high wages. and in fact some OF the en-
ployes of other leather plants have bee n
enabled to obtain higher wages, 1t Is
stated, through the wages paid at thus
plant, 1t was the first plant To adopt the
eight hour shift and along many other
lines, such as the establishment of cafe
terra for it's foremen, assistant toremen
and office force, where a MONDAY lunch
consisting of meat, two vegetables, bread
and butter and coffee can be obtained for
30 cents. has added To its attractiveness
The cafet eria. it is said, hardly pays ex-
penses and there is nothing to divide
usually the weeks earnings resulting IN
deficit which the firm meets.
The New Castle plant was one of the
first TO put the question of daylight saving
UP to its employees. Ninety per cent Of the
workmen and workwomen favored the
plan and If the city had not adopted the
measure, the plant would have put 1T into
effect by beginning work an hour earlier
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
STURGEON CAUGHT At
DELAWARE CITY NtTSS252
Big Fish Was Landed There Yes
terday Afternoon by John
Tugend and E. Armstrong.

John T1send and Eugene Armstrong g.
shad fishermen of Delaware City, yester-
iav afternoon landed a sturgeon that
netted them s252 The fish contained
20 pounds Of roe, which brought 81. SO
a pound, and dressed l40 pounds of
meat. which sold for 40 cents per pound.
They disposed of the fish IN Penn's Grove,
y. J.
The sturgeon was caught in a shad net,
which is unusual, as the big fish usually
goes through the net, the light twine
being unable TO hold it. The one caught
by the two men yesterday is the third
that has been in their net this season,
the first two having escaped.
In addition to catching the sturgeon,
Tucend end Armstrong had high shad
boat at Delaware City yesterday, landing
81. which sold 30 the dealers at Sl.50
each. Fairly good catches of shad were
made by the Delaware City fishermen
yesterday. With the price holding firm
around Sl.50 apiece the men are able TO
do fairly well.
A catch of sixty shad by two Port Penn
fishermen has been the high record for
the season In that vicinity.
Fishermen along the Delaware report
that there are more sturgeon In the river
than for some time Thomas and Philip
Armstrong, two other Delaware City
fishermen, have had two surgeons in
their nets this year but were unable to
reach the prizes in time to land them.
The price paid for sturgeon roe yester-
day Is said to be about the highest ever
paid along the Delaware river In former
wears If sold as high as 81 pound. Stur-
yeon meat formerly sold for Is and 20
;ents q pound. II finds ready sale when
smoked and prepared in other ways
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
JERSEY VOTE RECOUNT
ORDERED FOR JOHNSON
California Says Errors in Original
Talley Gave State TO
General Wood.
ny Associated press to Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Newark, n. j.. May Chief Justice
William !. Gummere eof the Suprernc Court
today signed an order for recount Of tbe
vote cast in last Tuesdays presidential
preferential primaries for Senator Hiram
". Johnson and General Leonard Wood,
Republican candidates.
The recount viii he for the entire State
and will begin on Nav 10 in Essex. Morris,
Camden, Gloucester and Cape May.
counties, where the supporters Of Senator
johnson allege that mistakes had been
made in vote tabulation.
The sum Of $4,000 must be deposited
with the Secretary of State Of New Jersey
by Senator johnson before the recount
viii begin, 20 defrav expenses entaIled by
the various county boards in the re-
count
The Justices reason for allowing the
recount TO start in the first FIVE counties,
he said, was TO give Johnson supporters
opportunity 20 abandon the contest
should it be shown by the recount in these
counties that the result was not material
~ changed.
Chief Justice Gummere order further
provides that five days notice IN writing
of the time and place for the recount
shall be gwen TO General Wood, TO be
mailed to hIm at MS postoffee address.
Justice Gummere told Harry kalisch,
Johnson s representative. that he would
not permit recount Of part Of the state,
but would allow him TO start the recount
in certain sections of the State, giving
him the privilege Of abandoning it if he
desired 20 at any time.
If the result OF the recount does not
change the vote now showing preference
for General Wood, the expense of the re-
count must De borne by Johnson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
DEATH PUTS STOP
TO COURT ACTION
philomena Flocco, Wantdd IN Viii
mington, Reported Killed in
Accident in the West

MEDIEVAL artists used 20 revel N pic
turing THE dance Of death --lIts which
the Grim Reaper was shown in the act Of
cutting down his victims at inopportune
times-the bridegroom at the altar, the
child in the cradle: always dashing some
cup of happiness from the lips.
A prosaic dispatch to attorney Harry
X Hoch received this morning, touches
the other side OF the matter, relieving n
client Of his. in case II is confirmed. from
the unpleasant experience Of being brought
here on requisition and placed on trial Tor
embezzlement.
She. Philomena F1occo, was charged
with embezzlement of 5000 in cash and
Liberty Bond for 500 from Giuseppe
Giannico Of Marshallton.
The money is alleged to have been
taken in August, 1919. The Nitelli
Detective Agency had just located her in
Columbus. Ohio. The attorney general IS
office was notified and requisition papers
were ready and Detective Elijah johnson
was preparing TO make the trip TO serve
them. when the telegram was received
by Attorney Hoch.
While there is no reason 10 doubt the
correctness of the information, steps will
be taken to verify it through the Police
Department If confirmed. the case
will be dropped, and the defendant re-
heved from her day in court, so far as
the human tribunal is concerned.
The woman was married and had four
children, from two to fifteen years old.
The money was the property Of boarder
in her house at Marshallton. There were
also statutory charges pending against
her and Joseph Valenti with whom she is
alleged to have been living. The charge
will be pressed against Valenti by the Ohio
authorities, he having been located with
her
The husband and two children are
still living in Marshallton. The woman
had two of the children with her.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
PARIS MAY DAY CLASH,
MANY REPORTED HURT
Striking BUS" Drivers Attack
Students Who Took
Their Places.
ny Associated press 10 Every Evcnins

Paris. May i.A clash between Re
publican Guards, police and 600 Missy
Day manifestsuts occurred ot 3 O'Clock
this afternoon on the Boulevard Of the Sc.
Martin quarter Two shots we're fred
during the melee aud several persons are
reported wounded.
The disturbance was the first active
disorder Of the day II was brought ON
by the presence Of students from the
schools who acted as drivers on the auto
buses. replacing the striking drivers
Toward 3 clock crowds along the route
of the autos began Jeering the student
drivers They then began stoning the
windows Of the auto buses splitting in the
faces Of the drivers of the buses which
had been stopped by the Jam ~ people
IN the streets
The crowds grew until they numbered
1000, bringing the auto bus service entire
ly 70 halt A small cavalry patrol came
up hut was unable 10 deal with the crowd.
which continued stoning the vehicles.
until drivers and passengers abandoned
the buses in the streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
WOMEN BAN "MURPH|ES
AND COSTLY RA|MENT
$4,000 Members of Club Plunge
Into Battle Against Prof
iteers and
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Il
Pittsburg Pa, May Twelve
thousand members of the Congress OF
Womens Clubs of the .Pittsburg district
have pledged themselves to wear only
staple" clothing until prices Of more
modish garments drop, and 10 place two
weeks ban on potatoes, in a campaign
against the high cost of living Officers
OF the Congress announced today that the
campaign would be launched at once
and that the 1900 women who will
take part in it will urge their friends TO
cooperate with the clubs.
The Congress met last night and dis
cussed ways and means of combating
high living costs.
Miss Helen Grimes, president OF the
Congress and member of the Federal
Fair Price Committee here, told those
present that staple" clothing is sold at
far lower prices than articles OF the same
quality of material which are cut and
trimmed IN conformity with the latest
STYLES.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
HARBOR Commission
STUDY PORT PROBLEMS
Gain Much Valuable Information
on Visit to New York
City.

The Board of Harbor Commissioners
returned last night from New York City,
where the members have been spending
two days looking over the latest devices
and methods of handling freight transport
ed by water.
The members first visited the Chelsea
piers and observed the method used in
receiving and shipping freight by ocean
and coastwise steamships They then
went to the Bush line piers where they
delved into the warehouse problems and
gained additional data to that already In
hand
Yesterday afternoon the commission
ers consulted with members of their ad-
visory committee in New York City,
composed of dock and transportation ex-
perts and as a net result of the trip have
crystalized in their minds, Just what they
hope to arrange for in this city in the port
Improvement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
w. L. JOHNSON COMING HERE.
Anti-Saloon League Man Who Created a
Stir in England

W. f. Johnson. the Anti-Saloon League
man who has been stirring things up in
England in behalf of the cause he repre-
sents, will be in Wilmington on June 4,
under the auspices of the local dry"
forces He viii make an address here
on that day, but the place OF the meeting
had not been arranged at the time of
the announcement today of his coming
Johnson was so aggressive in England
that he was injured on one occasion by
enemies to the extent that he has lost
the sight OF one of his eyes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
CARRANzA DOOMED
To FALL, LEADER OF
REVOLUTION SAYS
President Of Mexico Expected TO
be Down and Out in Sixty
Days
FOREIGNERS ASSURED
THEY WILL BE SAFE
nr Asseclated fress % Eserr Evenias

y AhspfiatEH fFfs& 70 livery taNfHAAfa
AgiB Priete, sonora. May Mexico
is honeyeombed with revolution and I'M
stead Of the steel ring Of soldiers which
President Carranzs Of MeSico announced
would bc put around sonora, the FIRST
Stase No secede from his administration,
the rebels have put steel ring Of rero-
lutionarv soldiers about Mexico CITY and
IN everv stats except one" General a. !.
Niilcrtal said here today in making pub
lie what he termed the accomplishments
of the revolution in less than one month.
In every State there are reports of
revolutionary movements OF more or less
degree said General Villerai.
The revolution is gaining more rapidly
than any previous one IN the history Of
Mexico. II viii succeed and in between
60 and 90 DAYS Carranaa's administra-
ton viii have passed into history
The revolutionists have pledged them
selves for what they believe just. For
eigners, alike with citizens of Mexico, are
offered full protection and justice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
SHIP CARPENTERS STRIKE
Men at p. 6 J., New York and
Cramps Shipyards Press De-
mand for More Pay.
By Associated Pres, to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia. May 1.-More than 600
carpenters and joiners Mt the New York
shipyard, Camden, $50 carpenters Mt the
Pusey & Jones yard, Gloucester, N. j.,
and 300 carpenters at Cramps shipyard,
struck today.
The strike was called to press q demand
for more wages.
Structural iron workers are reported TO
have struck in various parts of the city in
sympathy with carpenters who are asking
or a wage increase.
Between 5000 and 1000 carpenters
and workers on building operations also
struck today for higher wages. A union
official stated other trades had received
an advance but the carpenters had been
overlooked.
No May Day street demonstration had
been planned 10y organized labor and
conditions here were quiet.