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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
$4,000 STUDENTS
LIKELY To ENROLL
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Superintendent Clifford ]. Scott
Saws Matters Are in Shape for
Opening on Sept. 20.
CURRICULUM TO HAVE
SOME ADDITIONS

Final preparations are under way for
opening of the city schools, on September
20. According TO Clifford J. Scott, super
intendent of public schools in Wilmington,
this years enrolment, will exceed that OF
last year. He estimates that there will
be fully $4,000 students when the fall term
opens.
Structural changes and improvements
have been made in a number OF the school
buildings during the summer, and some
of this work is now being completed.
Such work has included painting, install
lations of new dressing rooms and other
rcnovations. In the High School building
minor changes have been made.
Superintendent Scott announces that
there are To be some important additions
to the curriculum. A list of such new
studies will be given out next week, AS
well as announcements regarding new
teachers.
Six portable houses are TO be used IN
conjunction with schools Nos. %, III, 10
and IL.
Superintendent Scott declares that
everything is in good shape for the open
ing and that there is every indication that
the year will be most successful
The teachers are returning from their
vacations and all are expected To report
on September 20. The teaching staff Is
complete, which is unusual.
All of the rural schools got under way
last Tuesday, except the one at Elsmere,
which opens next Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
MRS, RAY ST|MEN FEARS
FOR HUSBANDS SAFETY
Had Come From Brooklyn, Bought
Business in New Castle and
Disappeared.

Married two weeks ago and looking for
her husband, who has mystcrlously dis
appeared, Mrs Ray Stimen today sought
the aid of State Detective Frank w.
Mccoy in the search for the husband,
who she fears has met with foul play.
Stimen had bought out the clothing
business Of Nathan Katz, at New Castle,
and had planned to locate in that city.
He arrived in New Castle about 10 days
ago and took possession Of the business.
Stimen had left his wife in Brooklyn,
where they had been married and she was
to join him later.
A week ago last Tuesday Stimen told
the employees in the store that he was
coming to Wilmington to transact some
business. Before leaving he left the keys
of the store with the employees. lie said
he would return later in the day.
According 10 Mrs. Stimen, who was
notified that her husband had disappeared,
she went TO New Castle. She was told her
husband came to this city and, is said to
have bought $40 watch from local
jeweler, giving a check for it,
Investigation of the stock at the store
in New Castle disclosed that it Is intact.
A large number of wedding presents are
there also. The only articles missing were
some Of Stimen's clothes. Last Monday
and Tuesday nights Stimen is said to have
registered at local hotel.
Detective Mccoy will make an invcsti-
CATION.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
.|TAL IAN WORKERS
TAKE POSSESSION Of
MORE INDUSTRIES
Over 200 Chemical Plants Occu-
pied simultaneously in
City Of Milan.
SOCIALISTS FIGHT
SOLDIERS AT TRIESTE
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press To Every Evening
Milan, Italy, Sept f0.--More than 200
chemical works here were occupied by
workmen late today and red flags were
hoistcd above them on orders issued by
the Chamber Of Labor.
The chemical plants were occupied
simultaneously, the movement being car
ried out following a signal Of three blasts
on a large siren. The workers obeyed the
order received from the Chamber Of
Labor in spite Of the fact that they were
recently granted wage increases OF from
60 to 10 cents per day.
The Chamber of Labor declared to
night that the move was not in the nature
Of real occupation Of the plants, but wa
simply measure which was necessary r.
guarantee metal workers the materials
they need To carry on their industry.
Triest, Sept. lO.-.-A socialist revolt ir
which barricades were erected in ths
streets and artillery, rifles, machine gun,
and bombs were freely employed in q
struggle between the rioters and the mill
tary, broke out here this afternoon
Italian troops and naval forces, however
had succeeded by O'Clock tonight IL
completely restoring order At that hou'
the troops were patrolling the streets ane
destroyer anchored in the harbor com
manded the public square.
The fighting was sharp while IL lasted
The Socialists challenged the troops u
advance upon their barrncadrs Boil
sides then opened fire and sharp volley
were exchanged Several Of the soldier
were wounded. while numerous c~susltic
occurred in the Socialist ranks
The military drew artillery into po
sition, but before il was used CIV
Governor Moeconi sent an ultimatum I,
the Socialist leaders, ordering them D
withdraw from the streets The rioter
tore down their entertainments, in
dicating they had abandoned the he!,
and the caribineers and the royal guard
thereupon were withdrawn from thei
barracks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
SAYS PRESIDENT HAS
POWER Of AUTOCRAT
Coolidge Says Republicans
Seek to End Intolerable
Conditions.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evcnlns


Manchester, y. H., sept. li.-Gov-
ernor Calvin Coolidge, Of Massachusetts,
speaking here today, said that America,
led by a patriot Ike Warren q. Harding
viii protect the interests Of al her peopio
at home and perform ungrudungly al
her duties abroad.
1T is well 10 keep in mind, he aid.
chat unless We maintain our domestic
institutions we shall have no foreign re-
lations, unless We cherish liberty and prus-
perity at home We cannot provide o.
defend them abroad N | we're asked o.
state the purpose Of the Republican party
in two words I should say sound govern
ment.
There are two dangers which VII
always threaten our constitution. Onc
Is autocracy, the encr0achmcnt Of fhe
executive. lt Is very easy Tor an individual
10 believe himself divinely chosen 20
save the people. such salvation IS always
sought hy relieving them Of the rCspon-
sibilities OF their freedom, taking over
the direction Of their Affairs assuming
government for them.
when the war began the American
people granted powers 90 The eXccuuVp
the like of which were exercised hy no
other person on earth. Thosc powers have
not vet been surrendered. Under them sn
far as l can Judge the power exists POI
mt a draft into effect tomorrow and ina
press our citizens % be sent to fight anv-
where in the world 10 Is not enough 20
saw this will not be done ! object iQ fhe
existence of such powers In time az pcncc.
! The only agency now seeking tC bring
this condition % a close IS the kepuhhcan
| party"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
FIRES BROADSIDE
At ADMINISTRATION
Harding Says Democrats Have
Been Inefficient and Pro
misses TO Fix Things.
Bv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Marion. Ohio. Sept lin a double
barrelled attack on the administration,
Senator Harding charged today that Dem
ocratic officials had been guilty Of reckless
ineffieieney in their conduct ~ the na-
tion's business affairs and had sought
through "duplicity Or misunderstanding
10 have the United States surrender Its
Monroe doctrine in becoming a member
of the league of nations.
His own policy toward the business
world he declared would put an end ~
ineffective meddling" by the govern
menf. wipe ont many war time restraints.
geek readIustmenf of tariff levies and
taxation and establish q new co-operation
between government and private enter
prise
Senator Harding declared the govern
rnent had been 20 twisted out of shape
that reorganization in many of its de-
partrnenfs was necessary before u could
again function properly.
Discussing the Monroe doctrine, the
Republican nominee asserted that tbs
English and French texts Of the League
covenant apparently were IN direct
contradiction, the former bearing ths
intjfnasion that sne doctrine was not 70 b
overrldden by any provision Of the cove
nant while the French phraseology clear.
lv would make the doctrine subordinate
20 the covenant. In any case Of dispute
be added. the league council undoubtedly
would decide the French text was the
official one.
conc wishes to be both charitable and
condiserate." ne continued, "but il is
hard to believe that this very marked dis
ereDanev was pcrpretrated without In
tenfion"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
WILSON REFUSES TO
REOPEN WAGE AWARD
Tells Anthracite Miners They
Had Entered Into Binding
Agreement.
py Associated pr.ss 20 Every EVENING

by AaN0ctA ted PrUea 70 Evdfy Evening
Wilkes-Barrc, Pa, Sept. 1.-The
general scale committed OF the thrrc
anthracite districts will meet on Mon
day 70 determine upon policy following
the refusal OF President Wilson To reopen
the wage agreement as requested by the
United Mine Workers Conditions, re-
ports showed, were little changed today.
More than half of the miners in District
/ are at work, while Districts and Q are
virtually 100 per cent shut down. The
men claim they arc not on strike, but only
ON vacation
In the Pittston district, where there
have been 5000 employees OF the Pennsyl-
vania Coal Co. on strike since July le
against the contract miner system, at
fempts at Cancellation have met with
failure. Strikers and company officials.
it WAS said have refused to change their
position on the question of contract
mining.
Washington, Sept. ll.-President VIII
son refused yesterday to reconvene the
Scale Committees of the anthracite coal
operators and miners to reopen the an
thracite wage award. He pointed out
that notwithstanding the miners had
entered into an agreement with the
operators to accept the award, the work
ers were now striking under the guise of
vacation.
He told the miners that as the nation
had recently made enormous sacrifices
To prevent treaty from being regarded
as a searp of paper" and had declined
10 enter into relations with governments
that violated treaties, he would not yield
in the present instance.
eve could not look the world IN the
face or justify our action to our own
people and our own conscience II we
Welded one iota to the men IN the an
thracite coal fields who are violating the
contract so recently entered into" wrote
the President.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Sept. II. - Presi-
dent Wilson's decision to refuse q re-
opening OF anthracite wage negotlaeaons
| was a shock to the insurgent miners
They had believed their vacation =
strike was gradually forcing the execu-
tive to yield and were greatly surprised
when told that contracts must be re.
spected." Miners who have been follow
ing the insurgents have had their eyes
opened, according to union officials.
Scranton, Pa, Sept 1.-THE first ef.
| feet of President Wilson's refusal to have
the scale committee of miners and op-
orators in the anthracite region reopen
| the wage agreement signed last week
| came today when the coal brook eollieries
at Carbondale, the largest operation il
this region, of the Hudson Coal Com
pany, closed down. Sixteen hundred meT
are employed there. The closing down oi
this operation will. it is said, nerssaril,
cause the suspension of the Wilson Creel
mine. where GOO men work and the Goa
from which is sent through the coal brool
breaker. Mine workers said they expec
other collieries of the Hudson Company
| TO close
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
REPUBLICANS BALK
ON WIDER PROBE Of
SLUSA FUMOCHARGE
End Sitting at Chicago: Wont Pc
open Hearing az New
York.
HAVE HEARING AT
PITTSBUPG SEPT. ~
by Associated Press 70 Every Ev-niar

by Associated Press % Every Hvcning
Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE Senate com
mittee investigating campaign expeudi-
lures completed its inquiry shortly after
noon today and recesscd % meet either
in New York or Washington September
~. Plans ~ meet IN Pittsburg have been
abandoned, chairman Kenyon announoed
-Four witnesses who failed b appear ~
day will be heard in The east They are
Willinm Wrigley. Jr, Charles Pier. b0fh
of Chicago, " a. W00df0rd. Cievclaud
and George 7 Carroll, Eiirabeth. n !
Chicago. Sept n Refusal n summon
Governor Cox AZ wifueaa t~f1rr ihe
Senate committee invest ga'ine openffs
was announced to-day W senator hen.
yon. chairman He gave put a teirvfam
received from Frank Nunsfv. ffsiffn
publisher, demanding thaf fhr HHrli
Dental nominee te uihroensri
senator Ksuyons reply Fss ~ 10 n
feet that y ~ Moore had arrrsff8 VI
fore tho oounmiftee A. a r~fs0nai Feffa
sentative a fhe governor snf De o0mulf
to- considered that sufficient
Froderick C0ufienay hsrilrf. ~ hrw
York, testified that hr psH hraIrhf 0
Chicago ~ orTanire n aevru-daV drive
this city ior spHD', Wtlrh liarfV ~
Blair said Wa he Chfsrn quota lls
described ths method n 1rgsniFsfirs
ssyiug there were Ten dividinns ard tf
team. n about a dozru men caeh
Chicapo. Sept m -rh~ s~rsr e0rr-
ate committee. Tnvesfigsffrg rr~fieierfItf
campaign expenditures or~ned its hnal
hearing here to-day with Senator flies NJ
New Jersey sh~~nt -enator fdgr n n
statement. oaid that the "siush fund
charges made by Governor Cor Dem
ocrasic Presidential candifaie had been
| gwen even more Consideration tilsn De-
| irresponsible charges warrant
Todsy's bearing wes marked ~ t1s
| appearance ~ Eirls employed ~ tn~
| internal revenue office ~ Aberdeen,
ID. Representative Royal G. JohnSon n
/ that state charged the Zri enpioves
were solicited for $40 each n aid the
l Democratic campaign.
/ II wae planned 20 have the final te~fi-
rnonv, which will also be taISeri up
/ Republican fund raising m Chicago,
4 concluded by noon today.
The next session will be hesd September
| %, according 20 present plans. "a some
| eastern city 10 be selected by Senator
| Kenyon
I DemocwAxIc members Of tne c-s9nSHSst<S
wish 10 reopen the hearings IN New York
| where they would summon Colonel VII
| Iiarn Boyce Thompson, chairman 81 the
/ Republicanways and means COMMITTEES.
| Republican members, however, have
| declared no more good can oorne "a
/ extending the invcStlg CATION % the Cor
/ charges and their choice of the session y
| Pittsburg. There they would BEGIN al
! inquiry INTO reports that vast sums ~
| money have been contributed BY hguor
( interests in support Of Governor Cox .
/ candidacy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
NEW QUAKE CAUSES
AVALANCHtS IN ALPS
Several Villages Isolated and
Deaths and Injuries
Reported.
Ry Associated Press TO Every Evening

py Associated Press TO Every Evening
Geneva, Switzerland, Sent. IA Sc
we're earthquake shook the southern
lopes of the Swiss and Italian Alps Thurs
day from Monte Rosa to Bernina Pass.
causing avalanches. The shock was
accompanied by heavy snowfalls and
several Alpine villages are isolated. -Four
persons are reported to have been killed
and many injured.
Slightcr shocks also wcrc reported in
the Swiss Alps around Zrrmafi and
Pontrcsina, hut there wcre no casualties.
Rome, Sept. li.-EArthquake shocks
continue. causing more victims among
the rescuers owing to falling masonry.
Yesterday there were shocks as far south
rs Cassino, near Naples. Apparently
there was no serious damage nor vic
Tins, but the shocks produced great
panic among the population, which re-
called its experiences In the earthquakes
of 1915.
Berlin, Sept. 1.-THE seismographic
station At Jena suggests as the possible
cause Of the Italian earthquake a sinking
Of the esrth along the mountains border
ing the Gulf Of Genoa Experts there say
it indicates massive eaving zone In the
earth's crust
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
RECREATION LEADERS.
More than Fifty Persons Have Enrolled
For this Course.

More than fifty persons have slgnified
their intention Of enrolling in the two
weeks course of instruction for recreation
leaders which has been planned by the
Community Service, beginning Monday
next at 7.30.
The classes will be held in the High
School gymnasium and the auditorium
of Howard High School. The classes in
the gymnasium will start at 7 80 and those
at the Howard High school, for colored
peop.e, at 9 o'clock.
The instructor in charge will be u.
Nesbor, with Miss Francis l.. Range, as
assistant. More than one hundred
events will be taught. During the course,
which will cover instruction IN athletics,
indoor and out, sociaI games former and
women, boys and gIrls, musical games and
ali manner of recreational endeavor
whether under roof or outdoors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
CROWD ON cox DAY MORE
THAN DOUBLED HARDING
Minnesota Fair Had $4,000 Paid
Admissions Monday, $4,000
ON Wednesday.
nv Aasocla,od press !, Every Evening

by Associated Press To Every Evening
Hamine, MINI, Sept. IL Nearly the
same number of persons heard Governor
Cox and Senator Harding make addresses
at the Minnesota State Fair this week. ac-
cordinp 10 figures given out today by +. w.
Murphy, president of the State fair board.
George White, chairman of the Demo
cratic National Committee, was quoted
as saying that "paid admissions 20 the
fair grounds on the day Governor Cox
spoke were 10000, while there were only
AZ, 600 paid admissions on the day Senator
Harding spoke"
con Monday 34,675 persons were adj
mittcd 10 the grandstand and bleachers 70
hear Governor Cox and 81 ,4e4 persons
heard Senator Harding talk at the same
place on Wednesday" said Mr.. Murphy.
The total attendance on Monday at the
fair grounds was 1901 including l3s,..
0s6 paid admissions, according to Official
figures from the treasurer's Office. On
Wednesday when Senator Harding at
tended the figures were 79,2o, including
&C, ,275 paid admissions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
| NEW Governments
| SET UP IN SIBERIA
Peasants, Tribesmen and Cossacks
Proclaim Authority Over South
western Regions.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Harbin, Manohuria, Sept. 11.-Advices
from West Siberia today announce the
formation of a peasant republic IN the
Altai region, with a War Council COM
posed Of the military chiefs and three
civilians.
Semipalatinsk, in Russian Central
Asia, is under control of a band known
as Alass tribesmen, who are co-operat-
ing with the peasants and military: The
latter are headed by General Sherbakoff.
A member of the first Duma, NJ. Bukie-
hanoff, has been chosen President of the
Alass tribe.
Cossacks rule in Semiryetchensh, to the
south of Semipalatinsk, with represen-
tatives of the Kirghiz tribesmen, General
Sherbakof having charge of the troops
at Ataman. The Alass tribesmen at
Akmolinsk are organizing Turgal Prov.
ince and cooperating with the Orenbure
Cossacks and peasants.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
STILL CONSCIOUS
AFTER BAD NIGHT
Lord Mayor MacSwiney Reported
in Exhausted Condition
Cork Prisoner to Eat.
Bv Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London, Sept. Il.-Terence Mac
Swiney was still conscious this morning
although he passed very bad night and
was In an extremely exhausted condition,
according to a bulletin issued by the Irish
Self-Determination League, following a re-
port from Brlxton prison where Mac
Swiney is continuing his hunger strike.
He was suffering severe pain IN the back
and legs and was complaining OF dizziness,
the bulletin stated.
The three O'Clock bulletin given out by
the league said the mayor was much worse.
"He appears 70 have completely col
lapsed.' the bulletin stated. His mind
is getting dull but he is still conscious.
The bulletin issued by the league this
afternoon said that at l p. M, Mayor
MacSwiney was very prcstrate." He
had not spoken all the morning, il was
added.
Cork, Sept. 1.-THE father of Sean
Hennessy, the 19-year-old lad who Is on a
hur ger strike in Cork jail, consented yes
terday to permit the nuns TO try TO keep
him alive until il is possible to present 70
the government proofs of his innocence.
These proofs, it is asserted, have been OBJ
taiued.
The nuns, under direction of the govern
ment's physician, are endeavoring 20
ameliorate Hennessy's condition.
The physician told the correspondent
that not only HenneSsy but Michael
Burke, Michael O'Reilly and Donovan
were in an extremely critical condition
and that it was probematical whether the
lives of any of them could be saved, even Il
they were released Immediately.
Portsmouth, Eng, Sept. 11.-During
| Yesterdays proceedings of the Trades
| Union Congress a delegate asked if a re
ply had been received from the govern
ment to the telegram sent by the congress
| demanding the release of Lord Mayor
MacSweney.
| The president of the congress answered
in the negative and declined TO aceede @
the delegates request TO have the sub
| ject introduced, pointing out that the
| only resolution the congress could pass
would be one in favor of down tools
policy This matter, the President de
| clared, was not on the agenda Of the con
gress and therefore the congress wss not
competent to. discuss such resolution.
The congress supported the President
| ruling
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
POLAND-L|THUAN|A
NEGOTIATIONS co ON
Bclivcd to be Progressing To-
ward Amicablc Agreement
Peace Terms Today.
BY As~ociaso,i Press TO Every Evening

BY Associa scsi Press 20 Every Evening
Warsaw, Sept. IO.--Negotiations be-
tween Poland and LEthuania relative to
their frontier controversy continue despite
the advance Of Polish troops in the suwalki
sector, which has resulted in the occupa-
ton of krashapol and Seiny. Wireless
exchanges are believed To be progressing
toward an amlcable agreement and the
Lithuanian suggestion for a conference at
kalwarya seems TO have been favorably
received.
Warsaw, Sept (delayed)-A note has
been received by the Polish Foreign Office
from Llthuania refusing to withdraw the
Lithuanian forces TO the Foch line, but
asking that conference be held in Mar
iampol, situated on the demarkation line
AT the close of tonight's conference OF
the Council of Ministers the secretary OF
Foreign Minister Sapieha announced that
the Poles had replied, demanding with
drawal of the Lithuanians without further
discussion. Provided the withdrawal
could be effected, the secretary said a
conference would be held with the Lithu-
anians concerning boundaries, but not
otherwise. The Lithuanians, he added,
must guarantee not to be friendly with
Germany and Soviet Russia at the expense
of Poland.
The Council of Ministers also considered
the Ukrainian question tonight, but no
decision was reached. The peace terms to
be offered Soviet Russia viii finally be de-
cided by the Council of Defense tomorrow
1t is learned the president of the Polish
peace delegation has been selected, but
his name has not as yet been made public
1t is believed that NJ Dombski, who head
ed the delegation sent to Minsk, will not
hold similar position at Riga, and there
are hints in official quarters that NJ
Grabski, leader in the Polish Diet, OF
Prince Sapieha may be selected.
Sebastopol, Crimea, Sept. 10.-Genera
Piev, commanding the first cavalry divis
ion of Gen. Wrangel's army, was killed
before Kahovka while leading detach
ment in a storming attack on the city. Tive
| other cavalry generals were wounded Ii
| the same operation.
Berlin, Sept lo.-The number of Rus
sian Soviet soldiers who escaped intC
Germany under pressure of the Polish
troops along the border now is estimated
at So, 900. They will be interned in camps
in the interior of Germany. Ten thousand
Polish troops surrendered their arms TO
the Polish authorities along the East
| Prlssian frontier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
LIQUOR FIND ALLEGED.
When DRY" Agents Visited the Residence
of Michael PaIese.

Federal prohibition enforcement officers
in conjunction with Special Officer Frank
=. Haley of the Law and Order Society
and CITY Detective. Kempski, this morn
ing visited the house at 306 French street,
occupied by Michael Palese, Republican
leader in the Fourth ward. Three quarts
az gin and a large quantity Of whisky,
the officers say, were found and confs-
Gated. A homemade cooling system for
a still WAS also taken the officers say. 1t
apparently had never been used.
No charge has been placed against
Pnlese. who WAS paroled on his own
recognizance. psnding an investigation
bv the authorities.