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Evening journal., 1920-04-22
COLLEGE BOYS WIN
THANKS OF R. R. CHIEF

Samuel Rea. president or the PENN
elvania Railr0ad Company is sending
feinrrams fn An COLLEGES expressing MS
personal thanks 90 ihe student boeles
of such inst luiIons for their services
In me recent railroads strike.
No TELEGRAM from President Yea h's
hoen received al Delaware Ioutte 20
far according 90 nr. s. 4. Milchcil'
presideni Of the college. u was inii-
mated. however. that such "a telegram
I'M IA letter conveying The thanks OF
President RIA 10 lho Delaware College
students was expected In SNORT ll,ilt.
The telegram sent ny President he.
to Dr. John Grier H.hhcn. president
/ "a lhe Princeton University. yesiefual
I read Ia follows. "The public need io
+ have no fear OF BolshcVism win iht
I votinr men " the country displaNihs
s1ch spirii. The disturbance is
,,arnine io study underlying cause'
~ ihe grievances OF the great mas
of honest law abiding railmen VINO re
r.aln ai work and refuse 20 treat uheN
nhncations as scraps or paper.
'The public viii no doubt ne eaiis'
nuon i0 nay the proper cost ul aul
no r1ilroad wares. but IT they arr
v,..e ihov viii nrsl insist upon know
M Why green hand from Prince
fon can producc "a greater output ultl
mafv OF the skilled lahnrcrs are my
n'odttrinc since Tie cost 20 thc pun
3 liz of decreased Cuipul Is qu!ie uhei
to exceed The cost OF incfea-eu N'H''
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
RAILROAD STRIKERS
LOSE SENIORITY

NEW YORK. April p United Press
Members Of The general managers
committee OF the railroads In lhe New
York district today remained firm ~
lheir refusal 10 take back outlaw
strikers without loss Of seniority
rights.
The swiichmen. yardmen and FIRE
men late yesterd4y y sent the managers
request by representatives, Of the
broiherhoods asking That the time
limit within which The lines would
take back ihs strikers without prelu-
dice. be extended 90 noon today. the
time set by the railroads expired last
Sund y noon.
j. J.. Maniell. ch3irman Of the gen
eral managers committee. said today
/ in discussing The managers refusal
hat ID would merely mean ihe eX-
tension Of the fight few more days
and that II would show The strikers
Inc railhogds are not "splneless.
i The railroad managers announced
Messenger traffic practically norma
on al lines and frSSht rapidly i'm
proving.
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
NATIONAL HOME FOR
COMMERCE CHAMBER

Members Of the Chamber OF Com
merce OF this city have received
pledge cards from the Chamber Of
Commerce OF the United States, which
Is endeayoring 10 raise a fund OF
-, 10000 20 erect a permanent head
quarters for the National Chamber OF
Commerce. al Washington. d. G..
The amount The Wilmington Cham
her OF Commerce has been asked 20
raise by private subscription Is $1,000
exclusive OF the sum OF $3.50 which IS
Ia he contributed towards The fund
bv The directors from treasury.
The officials OF ihc nat al bri
desire 40 make a fnal report OF The
campaign at the eighth annual meet.
ing of the National Chamber, TO b'
held al Atlantic City April 26-29.
| ~ the total amount required for M
I building OF the headquarters, 50,
| ii9I5O has alredy been subscribe'
and among the large cilies yet, to d. D.
Detroit. 81. Louis, Los Angeles AM
/ others.
Evening journal., 1920-04-22

WASHINGTON. April 22. United
Press Whether the suffrage amend
ment will be declared ratified in time
to give all women citizens full voting
rights in the election next November
now virtually hinges on action OF the
United states Supreme Court In case
to be argued late today or tomorrow
Final action OF the court is expected
before adjournment early IN June; sui
frage leaders estimate that II ule
courts action Is what they consider
favorable, 2O.O0OOO0 women VIII De
eligible TO vote In the next election
| but OF this number 100000 have iull
while 6.OOO,OOO have limited NOtins
privileges. az. o.,t,
The case is an appeal from me QliC n j.
fhe legislature OF that state can ratf
~ an amendment TO the Federal Con
stitution without submitting TO rel
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
LARGER ARMY IS
GIVENGERMANY
Allies Agree to 100000 More
Men Than Permitted
Under Treaty
FRANCE DEMANDS
WHAT IS DUE HER

pARlS. April p United Press The
inter Allied military committee has
recommended That Germany be- allowed
an army ln excess OF the 10000 men
provided by the treaty Of Versailles.
ihe newspaper Llniransiecani said to-
day in a dispatch from iis corrcspon-
dent al san Reno The present confer
cnce of TIE council OF premlcrs. the
newspaper said viii end April 26 re-
converting IN Paris MAY 3.
France demands "OdiN what Is due
her. In execution OF the military
clauses OF the peace treaty with Ger
many Premier Millerand told CORE
spondonis today.
I'VE are not aciuated by motives o
| hatred or vengeance Millerand said
I'VE are willing 20 wait Tor paymen
of the indemnity due us. We VIII he'll
In measures for Germany's rcconsiruc
| ti0n."
! IN Germany does not carry out ih
Versailles treaty. Nillcrand said. "a
ALLIES viii confer on means 90 be EN-
plOyed 90 force her 10 do So
French correspondents made no 81
fort 90 conceal the situation. on tl
one side. they said, stand, prin
- Minister Lloyd bcorse or tire.
81 Britain faVoring mobilization of ~
q peace treaty With Germany and PSI
Ing France TO pledse herself nol
nj alone 10 euftrce the treaty
s The British leader Is backed
I Premier Niiti. OF Italy. sand Bar
d Natsm. OF Japan. .,,,
Opnoslng them Is Premier Mnr
I and holding lo The French necis'
q NAT me treaty OF Versailles must
enforced 90 the letter and reserN
10 for France the rlght 70 enforce tp'
!. clauses which most Nlially ahect u
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
NEW RIGHT OF WAY
RULEFOR MOTORISTS

One Of the new traffic rules re-
Gently put into effect by the street
and sewer directors that does not
seem 10 be- understood by automo-
bilisls is section rs. Rolled down
10 everyday language il is this;
4 driver has the right Of way
over a car or vehicle approaching
from his left.
4 driver gives the right of way
10 a car or vehicle approaching
rom his right
The rule reads:
"s,ction Is. The operator or
driver Of a vehicle shall have the
riaht of way over the operator or
driver Of another vehicle who is
approaehi from the left on an
inicrscellra street or roadway; and
shall give the right Of way 10 AT
,ncrator or driver Of a vehicle ap
proaching from the rio"
interscc,ina street or roadway; pro
,ided. however, that whcrc,e
tramc officers are stationed
shall have full powi TO regulate
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
MAY reunion
|. Of MASONS HERE
Scottish Rite Bodies Hope
for 1900 Membership
BY Next Month
HOME SOON FOR
DELAWARE ORDER

4 reunion OF all the bodies OF the
scottish Rite. A. F. A. NJ. in Della
ware will be held on Wednesday and
Thursday. May PC and 81. at the New
Century Club building.
In the meantime the bodies are
,ndasvorlng TO increase their mem-
bershlp 20 1900 More than 1000 Ma
sons now comprise The Delaware
branch Of the rite.
70 l. The purpose OF the board OF
directors OF the scottish Rite Build.
rg Corporation to have tn, aeees-
sary allerai ons 10 she Consisforv
Iiousc at Tenth and Jefferson streefs
completed and the furniture for Inc
offices. meeting room. library ard
rclding room Installed In time Ior
use during The reunion.
To build up a large library. The d.
F rectors want Everything Masonic
Masonic books, pamphfecs. proceed
ings. his Orics. bound magazines Ma
sonic medals and souVcnirs-Nascrs.
/. relies OF an kinds. donations of en~
/. Kind m3y be sent 10 The secrefa~v
n r. A. Souder. The fact OF the nsffs,
Is. The Consisiory House win fhsnk.
| fully receive anything from a e~f ~
N bylaws 10 a player plano. inclu6,ns
good pictures and oil paintings.
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
SUFFRAGEUP
WEDNESDAY,,
SENATE Hint
That is Object of Short Ad-
journment, MIR. GOrmley
Says in Debate
SOME HOUSE MEMBERS
TALK OF RESIGNING
stan Correspondent

Stan Correspondent.
DOVER. Del. April 22-By a vote
Of " 10 4, the Senate early this after
noon adopted a concurrent resolution
offered by senator Walker providing
for recess when the Houses adjourn
this afternoon until noon next We'd
nesday.
1t + apparent that the senators
have no idea that the School Code
Commission Will have completed us
work OF revising the code by that time
but they think the commission can
then give an idea when The work VIII
be completed and another recess VIII
be taken until that time.
The House has yet 10 act on The res
olution and 10 Is quite possible mat
this arrangement will not suit the
House members, as many are ANXIOUS
% get away for good.
Senator Walkers resolution makes
NO mention OF what Is 20 be considered
when the Legislature returns next
Wednesday.
senator Gormley asked what was 10
be considered when they return neXi
week and inquired " It was the pur-
pose again 10 open up general busl,
ness. He thought the time too shori
for the code commission 10 do Us
work.
senator Walker replied that it wa'
thought the commission would know
more about how long i would taxi
10 revise the law by "Wednesday.
senator GOrmley said 10 looked u
him Ike they were coming back mex
Wednesday 70 fiddle away "uur tim
and the peoples money and then lah
another recess. II Is rapidly develop
ing lnb0 a farce and there should d
a clause In ihe resolution stating ina
nothing else will be considered Du
The school Code when we return.
Il know that il j. for suffrage.
does mol matter 10 me whether ~
rassed or not shall vote aeain'
and talk against IL. but / don't thim
Il Is OF cnough importance 70 VI
stat 10 waste his iime."
Senator Bennett expressed the opli
ion tAat the time was TOO short,
Senators Gormloy, Murphy, HOLE
and Latia. all Democrats. were the ol
~ Senators 90 vote against the res
luton. Senator Price, Democrat, No
ed for IT, senator Bennett ala n
Vote.
Suffrage is becoming more mixed. 7
with the school Code and conslde
able feeling has developed among u
suffrage and anti-suifrage members
the LEGISLATURE over the proposed 7
cess. Suffrage House members cla
fContinued on Page Seven)
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
CITY FIREMEN
ASK INCREASE
Nine of Twelve Companies
Tell Council Appropria-
ton is Insufficient
SAY SERVICE is
CHEAPEST IN u. S.

Nine volunteer Ore companies OF ne
city appealed TO City Council lest
night for an increase In their yearly
appropriation OF $500 each. or si3,-
500 IN an. 10 meet the Increased cost
Of maintenance due 10 the advanced
price OF apparatus and mlierials and
general running expenses.
Ten Of The twelve companies were
represented at hearing held by
Council. but The Brandywine Com
pany announced h would not need
the additional allowance and the
Friendship and Delaware Companies
were not represented at an 4 mem-
Der of The executive committee OF the
Firemen's Relief Association said
neither OF these latter two companies
ever sent representatives 10 the as
sOcialiOn meetings and cO-Operated
with The ten other organizations.
The. principal pleas for the in
creased appropriations were made b,
former State Representative Wilii3u
81. Connolly and +. +. Kane. DJtD
mUm5ers or the executive comm iel
/ OF ,hr Relief Association. NJ Z. Can
non president OF The association. ~
| tr0duced the lremen's Representatives
/ All told. about nifty men were pr 3
eri az the Council hearing. including
] the councilmen.
At he close OF the appeals. Coun
! Gilman Charles ForwoOd. chairman o
finance committee said the applicd
lions f09 increased allowance wOul
be- given most careful and scriOu
consideration several cOuncilmr
expressed themselves in favor OF IN
Increase 10 Is costing ihe city 500
800 at present lO maintain ihe ser,
. ice. II an twelve companies shOul
be given The incrya-e uf siJDu
will add SiS0W additional. n onl
COnunued on Page sixteen.
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
kent WAKESUP
FORNEW ROADS
Senate Passes Alice Bill
Authorizing Loan Up to
Million Dollars
PLACE PIG ABOVE
BABE" ROBERTSON
stan correspouler,

stan. Correspondent
DOVER. Del April 22.-The sem
ate bill introduced by senator
Murphy authorizing Kent coun-
ty 10 borrow si.O0OOOO 10 be devoted
with like amount from the state.
in the construction Of state aid roads,
was placed on It's final passage at
the opening Of the afternoon ses-
sion OF the Senate yesterday.
Senator's Murphy and j. Frank
/ Alice. Jr.. usually partisan opponents,
fought side by side for the enactment
OF the bill.
senator Hollett preferred that The
measure be more explicit as 10 road'
specified. Ne also though, som.
provision should be made win ref
[ erence 10 the cost OF construction
per mile. saying that n u was not
ihe expense might reach s6OWO pc
mile AT this tlgure, he ass srrted
very little road building could b.
secured under the provisions or th
Messrs. Murphy and Alice answer
ing senator HOlleii said this woul
De entirely within The lurialictol
4. | OF the State Highway Department
Z The roll call resulted In but on
negative vote, that OF senator ho
b. lett. -...,
: House Bill approprlating $4,000 fc
the purchasing and distributing ant
3 hog cholera serum and virus vii
: an amendment providing That 10 4
! distributed among the Neterinar
= | practitioners in the state excite
considerable discussion.
senator Robertson. caieclizcd ID
a I'M. l.. ZurkOw. OF the United stat
n Veterinary Service. who spoke II
!, the bill at length on the provision
, OF the bin and brought out mat ai
farmer Of average mentality ought
be able 20 administer the serul
senator Robertson explained his pa
pose was 10 ascertain why iarme
, should be compelled 10 pay Tor u
l expense Of a veterinarian II uey cou
perform the work themselves.
The doctors answer was that
most places where this plan ".
"a pursued that hog cholera, instead
~ being abated was spread because
-. the ignorance of the laymen IN
~ matter OF the virus handling.
4 ~ senator Alice explained his int.
- tion 10 vote FOR The bill because
vi constituents demanded 10. He 90
domned appropriaiing states mon
y 10 protect the farming industry q
ooo ing that The people are expected
~ nav for the saving Of a mans !
y which he ultimately sells 90 ih
lu al his OWN price he compared 10
The predicament OF The parent say
, ihat when diphtheria strikes
nc child. the money for anti-toNin m
e. come out OF the parents p0cketbo
ne Continued on Page TWO.
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
new IDEAIN
GOVERNMENT
AIDSNORFOLK
City Manager Tells VIII
mingtOnians Plan Has
Saved City Money
TAX RATE, THOUGH
ABOVE WILMINGT0N'S

"Co-operalion and cutting red iaps'
was given a. the secret or success
for civ manager form OF government
hy Charles T. Ashburncr, city mana.
gcr OF Norfolk Va, who spoke al
a luncheon meeting Of the Dhamh r
OF Commerce. This afternoon, In the
duBarrv room OF the Hotel DUPONT
Tho chamber had as guests the mem-
hers of the kiwaris and Rotary Clubs
and a number OF city officials. \
Ii. Warner. Jr.. president Of The cham
Der. presided.
of NE CITY manager form OF munlci
nal government. which he considers
am Improvement upon 'hc sira gi
commission form. lie WAS ciNi
engineer back In 1908 and was man
aging large construction compan'
when no conceived the city manage
idea. He was made manager OF Slaun
ion. Va. Then his success led 10
] rall for his services IN Sprlngnel'
10. and thence 90 Norfolk.
The growth of the chy Nuase
! plan. he said. was shown by lhe la,,
maj In 1914 nineteen cities had adopt
cd 70. and today more ihan 90 citic' i,,
with a total population or 1NpW
are governed by il. Dayton, ohio. an
Norfolk. Va. are the largest of lhes
| ciiles. each having a popul1tion large
than Wilmington.
After tracing ihe growth OF the pla
MIR Ashburner gave some of ~
cgusss for iis success and Told 10 a
tam OF 81. workings II Is based yr
marlly. he said. on The elimination
all ward lines or politicil division
m YOU have an Improvement for y
benefit OF the whole city, rontinu
Mr.. Ashhurncr. under the old Tor
OF government 10 offer cannot bc ma
Continued on Page lMo)
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
9TH WARD CATHOLICS
WANT new CHURCH

Catholic families residing in the
upper part OF the Ninth Ward and
those residing in the vicinity of Hill
crsst and other places beyond Shell
pot Park are advocating the recetion
OF church in the nighborhood OF
r,venty-ninlh and Washington streets.
inquiry at St. Palrick's r. C. Church
parlsh house today brought forth the
statement that no such plan had been
proposed by the church authorities.
Catholics who live in The Ninth
Ward and attend st. Patricks Church
are interested in the proposed church
project and a survey Of all families
has already been made. This showed
ihlrty-nve Catholic families in thai
ward north OF Twenty-ihird street emo
west OF Market street.
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
REPUBLICANS TO
ELECT CHAIRMAN

The Republican County Committee
elected ai last saturdays primarie-.
VIII meet az headquarters No. SD
King street saturday afternoon ai 2
oriork. when the committee viii
orrarize. senator L. Hcisler Ball
who has been county chairman for
26 wears. has announced he does not
desire reelection. because or Sena-
torial duties occupying his time
and there is much Interest as 10 wh'
will be chosen 30 succeed him
The newly Republican Cit
Committee will meet on Monday
evening tO organize. II Is eXpecie.
that Colonel j. Austin Ellison VII
be elected chairman.
In the First District Committee ar
i25 members. and in the Second Dis
rlot Committee. iOs members.
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
FARMERS RECEIVE
S2.34 BUSHEL NOW

WASHINGTON. April 22. United
prcssl Bread prices Will be increas-
ed AGAIN following rising nour and
wheat quotations. government reports
here Indicated today.
Wheat now selling above The gov
ornmont guaranteed price throughout
the United States has not yet reached
a high level. according TO the Agri-
cultural Department.
"Thc 1920 crop viii be short not
only In the United States, but through
out the world" said sialistician Nat
Murray.
"Thls viii affect prices inside the
United States. II means what the
Q trade calls a healthy market. II
spells the reverse Of reductions. nuc-
iuating market and perhaps also, fur
? Their advance In prices"
e There are many other signs which
p point 90 a publish or, rising mar
u kci. one is the dissolution OF ue
e niicd States Grain Corporation june
X 30. Tie grain corporation, through
% iis ability 10 buy, sell suddenly or
IN Store large quantities OF wheat mas
roWer 10 control prices 10 large
ly extent Many farmers contend tho
ln rain corporation has held down
Wneai prices. senator's and Congress
'r- men from aericulural states today
on predicted thai dissolution or the grain
be corporation would bring sudden in
ns creasos In wheat prices
'se There are two factors. however
or. which may tend 10 keep prices al
their present level These are.
T. Fluciuating foreign exchange
rates which VIII restrict foerign buy.
n, ing Of American wheat and
II p A big carry over OF 1919 whca
announced today by The Agriculture
Department.
M 600 bushels or about 20 per cent. NOR
ng than The normal pre-Nar carry over
iis The Agriculture Department qualities
les rs announcement by the warning tha
'es much OF the carry-oNer wheat Is lo>
crade which Will mill poorly. The eN
las pccied short crop throughout ih
'll, where the winter wheat crop Wa
IT. forecast by The agriculture Depart
am nieni as only iS36i7 900 bushels. IN
OF winter wheat crop OF 1919 was 13i
age O36 600 bushels and The normal some
me- % ing over 5OO.OOOOOo.
aea The average prices paid farmers n
cni wheat throughout the United STATE
lay an Apiril 1 was s23i busheI s cenN
10 Above the government guarantee. az
ihc cordlng 10 reports OF the crop est
ing mafe bureau This Is a seasonal
a prica which may increase still moi
.ses In May. but which In the norm
lass course OF events could be expected
re- fNl again in June With the harvestit
lcir nf the new crop. whether this Sc
s0nal decrease VIII occur In June "a
He'd wear. now is extremely proDlematici
l-l- according 90 department. experts. son
are think that instead, an increase ml
ow- occur as a result OF the short Gro
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
73-YEAR-0LD WOMAN
CLUB SWINGER FINED

Anlonia parotti. a 73-year-old ltal-
ian woman. was fined $50 and costs,
by Judge Hastings, In Municipal Court
this morning, for assault and battery
On Nick Tonita. Antonia is alleged 10
have struck the man on the head
with a knife at her home, No. 1916
west sixth street. last night
Mrs. Parotti, from outward appear
ances a frail woman and CONSIDER,
/ ablv smaller Than her accuser ana
/ about double his age. denied using a
/ Knife on Nick. She said that he had
used indecent language TO her ang
nat She struck him over the head
with a club because he deserved it,
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
SAYS COBBLER BOUGHT
HIS STOLEN LEATHER

Vito cappadonna. cobblcr, Of No.
1000 " st Eighth street vas hea ~
$1,000 bail for court by Judge Hast
irss I'm Municipal Court ms morn
ine an "a charge of receiving stolen
goods He is alleged 90 have bought
of oliver WicoX negro. Quant"s
M leather thal the negro is accus- d
of stealing from The J. z. hhoaus ana
S0rs' factory.
Wl.ox Wss held for court y sler-
dav ON a charge OF breaking aud en-.
lrr.ne M Bcli manufaciurlng plant
al Eleventh street and The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
Wilcox testified In court This morn.
ing that he sold 10 Cappadonna II
u ecrs of lealh r. which he SAID he
had taken from ihe nhoads ilctory
FOR sii Bring me som. good sun
/ and nm pay YOU more, pc stal. q
ihai ranpadonna prom -ed him. OIL
ver said mni De had told the mar
| ,,hcre he obtained lh leather,
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
VOTE OR NO VOTE
FOR WOMEN THIS
YEAR UP ITO COURT
Aside From Ratification, AnsOer Hinges on
Judicial Decision in Ohio Case InuOlUing
Question of Whether Legislature Can AP-
proue Without Submitting Amendment to
Referendum Under State Ldw

erendum. The Ohio Supreme Court
held that The ratification was not
complete until the people passed on il
The suffragisls now have 30 ratin-
cations OF the Susan b. Anthony. in
Guiding that by the Ohio LEGISLATURE.
They feel optimistic about The chances
Of obtaining favorable action IN one
more Slate Legislature, but admit that
10 IS doubtful n there will be two
more ratincatiOns during The next few
months.
The suffragists would have only 36
ratlncatiOns with Ohio or exactly the
necessary three-fourihs. Thus II ihe
supreme Court should declare mat
Ohio's ratification cannot be con-
/ sidered complete uniN after a rcferen-
dunn, the suffNgists would lack one
ratification OF the necessary number
/ to assure that an women viii vob
next November as the Ohio laws dc
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
.SOT5TH DIGS ITSELF OUT
OFCYCLONE WRECKAGE;
DEATH LIST is NOW 2I5

killed and scores Of injured is the
total for that Stale, according TO the
latest reports.
Tennessee reports i3 dead from the
tornado that penetrated inio iwo or
ihr.c OF the most western counties
OF that State. A lumber camp IN
Nrshoba county is apparently ihe
hardest hit i'm that state. Twelve work
men are reported TO have been killed
ard thirty wounded, some Of whom
may yet die.
4 heavy loss In crops and live
stock was suffered throughout The
stricken areas. No exact confirms
ton OF the death i- end property
losses can be b~rd for several
days on account OF ne havoc wrought
with the ielegr@I hic and telephone
| communication lines.
Evening journal., 1920-04-22
LARGEST NAVAL
+. BASE FOR J.. S.
IN west indies

WASHINGTON. April p United
Press Plans Tor a new naval base
In the Wst Indies larger than any
possessed by the United states are
under consideration Ia Congress. 1t
was learned today.
Naval officers have told members
Of the senate naval AFFAIRS commit
iIe The present base az Guantanamo
is 0uigr0wn and larger one Is need
ed II the Panama Canal and United
Siales Interests In the Caribbean are
10 be protested The harbor OF Por-
10 An Prince Haiti. Is mentioned 10y
them as The best site for The pro.
posed base.
one member OF She ---eic commit
tee. King OF Utah. Democrat, has al
ready Inspected The location al ih'
suggestion OF naval officers and ha'
returned prepared 10 recommend
/ thorough Investigation Of the pr0iec
/ by House aud Senate naval affair
/ committees.