davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
COAL WAGE SCALE
CONFERENCE FAILS
Adjourn Sine Die, Unable 10 Ad-
Just Differences: President TO
be Notified.
3 ysssociated Press TO Every Evening

y>ssociated Press TO Every Evening
Cleveland Aug l9.-The bituminous
coal miners wage scale committee of the
central competitive field net here today
to draft message TO President Wilson
notifying him that the joint wage con-
ference called by him mas been un able to
adjust inequalities in pay as he requested.
About fifty representatives of the United
Mine Workers from districts outside the
central field attended.
The JOINT scale conference of miners
and operators adjourned sine die late last
night after being In session FIVE days. They
were deadlocked over the demands Of
the miners that day workers be advanced
Sl.50 day.
The operators offered a resolution in
which they proposed recommending to
President Wilson that he appoint board
of inquiry and adjustment of seven men,
bers to settle the controversy 1t was
unanimously adopted by the operators
but the miners rejected il.
The resolution would have asked Presi-
dent Wilson to name the chairman and
two members and the operators and
miners each two.
In opposing the resolution John l..
Lewis, president of the miners. said il was
merely a recommendation and that it had
been rejected by both the operators and
miners when the present wage agreement
was made in New York last March
While Ellis Searles of Indianapolis.
spokesman for the miners, said today that
there would be no strike, the operators
were not so optimistic. One prominent
operator said anything might come out
of the situation"
Illinois operators who were reported
yesterday as willing to sign an agreement
to give the day workers an increase of
sl.50, said today they probably would
decide In day or two what action to
take
Prior to adjournment of the conference
President Lewis said that if no agree
ment was reached at the conference "the
entire Influence of the international union
would be placed behind the miners of
Illinois to secure satisfactory. increases for
all men in or around the mines employed
by the day or month"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
CITY COULD HAVE
PAID FIRE DEPT.
IN SEVEN MONTHS
City Solicitor Advises Council to
Ask Authority to Issue
Bonds.
MAYOR WILL EXECUTE
FIRE CONTRACTS TODAY

Mayor Taylor today will execute fire
contracts for the ensuing year, ,CitySollctor
Huv.ey will approve them, and Council
tonight will adopt a resolution ordering
that the fire companies be officially noti-
fed tomorrow. Each of the contracts
viii he $500 greater than those for the
present year. Clerk Simmons made this
announcement at the meeting of Council
in committee OF the whole last night.
Fire Department matters were dis
ousscd after Councilman Abrahams had
requested action on a communication
from the Phoenix Fire Co. asking whether
Council desired TO buy the company's
truck. The Phoenix has three pieces of
fire apparatus, and each oi the other fire
companies has but two. For the mainte-
nance Of its apparatus the Phoenix receives
80, 100, including ST. 100 for maintaining
the truck. 1t wants the appropriation
for the maintenance of the truck increased
70 $4,000.
Councilman Mearns said Council would
not coax or request the fire companies to
sign new contracts, but would give theman
opportunity.
Mentioning the fact that the present
contracts expire September |, several
Councilmen expressed fear that Council
might get caught.
? Councilman Forwood declared, "Coun-
Gil would not slide along until it got
caught but would stop sliding"
Councilman Mulvena suggested grant
ing larger appropriations until paid
department is Installed.
Several Councilmen spoke of the possi-
bilty of a large fire on September 2 or
later and stated that the city would be in
bad condition without fire apparatus.
Councilman Mearns asserted the fire.
men still have spirit and alleged only
few men are antagonizing Council.
Following Clerk Simmons announce
ment regarding the action TO be taken
today, Councilman Forwood proposed
making contracts for six months
City Solicitor Huxley advised petition
ing the Legislature for permission to issue
bonds, and remarked that paid depart
mcnt could be established seven months
hence.
Councilman Mearns opposed making
contracts for six months and told Council
ito face the music.
Councilman Mulvena thought the Phm-
nix could maintain its truck cheaper than
Council could.
Clerk Simmons WAS instructed TO ascer-
tain the selling price of the truck.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
ILL, SHOOTS HIMSELF
SITTING At WINDOW
John G. Lowe Ends Life After
Taking an Early Morn
ing Smoke

On account Of i'll health, John c. Lowe,
5S years old, of 2O2 East Fifth street,
shot himself in the right temple with a
32 calibre revolver at about $50 clock
this morning and died later in the Del
aware hospital. He had been suffering
for the past few months with Bright's
disease but had always been cheerful
and his act is a great surprise to all who
knew hum.
Mr.. Lowe, who occupied the front room
on the first floor, got up at three clock
for a smoke. as was his habit. took the
revolver from a side board drawer, and
shot himself while seated at a window. He
was found in an unconscious condition
by his wife about an hour later. She sum-
moned Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons. who board
ed with the family. He was taken to
the Delaware hospital in an ambulance,
where he died shortly after FIVE o'clock.
Preceding last November Mr. Lowe
was connected with the Pusey & Jones
Comnany.
He is survived by his wife and three
children, Franklin, William and Sadie
Lowe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
SUFFRAGISTS HERE
EXULT OVER VOTE
Tennessee's Ratification Of Nine
teenth Amendment Celebrated
by Workers.

With the news that the Tennessee House
had followed the lead OF the Senate and
ratified the Susan b. Anthony amend
ment which gives women equal suffrage
with men suffragists in Wilmington and
Delaware celebrated their recognition In a
wav that left no doubt whether they
would go to the polls and use il. As Della
ware was a battle ground of suffragists
and ants IN the struggle over the amend
ment. women leaders here are especially
lubilant. Many however expressed regret
that their State did not take the opportun-
ity to be the honor State
Miss Kathryn Lee Bavard Hilles.
whose mother, Mrs. William s. Hilles, was
in Tennessee when the victorious vote was
taken, bubbled with JOY over the tele-
phone as she said Justice always comes
TO those who wait and work too. | can
hardly wait to see my mother. She has
worked SO hard and SO long TO bring this
about"
Not only were the active suffrage
fighters enthusiastic, but women who
heretofore took only passive interest in
the vote began to discuss how they would
vote or whether they would really after all
be afraid TO cast their first ballot. Tele-
phone wires buzzed with feminine voices
talking politics with the ease of Sussex
county politician.
Doubt and perplexity also assaiIed the
new voters Where andwhen do we register7
How do we register? When is election
day? were questions flying among the
feminine population of the city. Other
shreds of conversation showed that they
were still the eternal feminine as fol-
lows: What dress are YOU going TO wearp'
and II do hope ii doesn't come on Fri
day" In spite Of all doubt many expressed
their determination to register and cast
their ballot.
Mrs. Mary r. deyou, for fourteen
years corresponding secretary OF the Del
aware Equal Suffrage party, in her en-
thusiasm issued the following statement.
when ! heard the news ] was in the
Municipal Building, otherwise ] would
certainly have sung the doxology at is
a long lane which has no turning and this
lane has at last taken a turn in the right
direction. The stigma of lnferiority which
had been placed upon the women of the
nation is now forever wiped out. The
suffragists were slightingly referred to
as queens by their enemies. But the
queens are now on their thrones. The rati-
fication of the Nineteenth amendment in
Tennessee has brought about one of the
most magnificent triumphs for right and
justice that has ever been known. |
wish that Delaware could have had the
honor"
Miss Rachel Howland had the suffrage
colors flying from her windows. IL be-
lieve that the granting of suffrage will
make more intelligent, bigger and better
women ] also believe it will do much
towards bringing the standards of men
higher. Women have highly developed
conscience and a high sense of response
bility and the fact that their vote would
have an effect upon the nation will make
them take deep thought on the political
situation and this will broaden women
and indirectly improve men,"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
HOMES TRANSFORMED
BY SCRUbB|NG BRUSH
South Wilmington Garden Ex-
hibits Will be Feature of
State Fair.

Garden vegetables grown IN South Will
mington at the instance of the Child
Health Center Will be exhibited at the
Delaware State fair as practical DEM
onstration of what can be done in the
way of cleaning UP and improving back
wards if the poorer districts of the citv.
Wonderful progress has been made bv the
negroes resident in this section in the
Identification and sanitary improvement
Of their homes.
Miss Lola Murphin. the nurse in charge,
believing that the health of the neighbor-
hood depended in large measure on the
cleanliness of the homes, started clean
ing-up campaign last spring. At that time
back wards were little more than rubbish
piles The cleaning-up idea took hold, and
the residents went even further, making
gardens of flowers and vegetables. Some
notable garden produce is the result.
Seeds were distributed to the children
who surpassed their elders in enthusiasm
for backyard gardens. Yet the work of
cultivation was done under adverse con-
ditions because after every heavy rain
the river flooded the gardens, washing
out many plants. Prizes were offered by the
State Fair for best exhibits.
Many OF the homes were transfo rmed
from dirty novels To respectable dive. lings
LinoIeum was LAID. walls were wnitewash-
ed and scrubbing brushes and soap con-
tributed to the general neatness and clean
Lness.
The babies of the neighborhood are
looked after by the health center, being
examined weekly by doctor.
The children who have worked hardest
and gotten the best results and who
will receive prizes are the following: Levi
Jones, Joseph Price, Gertrude and Gladys
Washington. Neda and Thelma Ford,
John and Mary Cunningham. and Beulah
and Hattie Singleton. all of Townsend
and Buttonwood streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
AMERICANS FAR IN
LEAD At ANTWERP
Have Already Scored in Olympic
Games 1O1 Out Of a Possible
242 Points.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Antwerp, Aug. 1g.--P. J. Ryan, of
LoughIin Lyceum. New York, won the
hammer throw today.
Antwerp, Aug la.--The American
team went into the fifth day Of competi-
tion at the Olympic stadium today with
such lead that it seemed assured of
victory With II events finished and only
IL, including the decathlon, the modern
pentathlon and marathon remaining, the
Americans had amassed l0i out OF pos
sible PAP points. Even II the Americans
make only fair showing in the remaining
events, they appear TO have q great adj
vantage over all opponents.
Four American runners qualified in the
preliminary heats OF the 400-meter nun
today. They were Frank j. Shea. United
States Navy; j. Il. Meredith. New York
A. c.; r.. s. Emory, Chicago A. A., and
George s. Schiller, Los Angeles A. G.
Phillips, the onlv Canadian entrant for
this event, also qualified.
The others who will enter the finals in
this race are Lindsay, Ainsworth. Worth
ington aud Butler. England. Oldheld,
Dafel and Rudd, South Africa; Ferry and
Andre, France, Viten, Finland, Engdahi,
Sweden, SnnblHd, Switzerland, and Cor
teyn and Morren, Belgium.
Schiller made the fastest time Of any of
the runners, coming home in so 2-5 sec
onds, which was l-5 seconds short Of the
record held by G, ID. Reidpath, made at
the Stockholm olympics in 1912. J. Z.
Ted Meredith, the former University of
Pennsylvania quarter miller, came through
his beat In impressive style, giving cvi-
dence OF great reserve power. Rudd, the
Continued on page IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
BANKERS URGED TO
LOAN MORE MONEY
TO DEL. FARMERS
Dean McCuc Says Funds Must
Supplement Work of .Agri-
cultural Station.
MEETING AT GEORGETOWN
Special Dispatch TO Every Evening

opeClai piSpatCh 60 Every Evening
Georgetown, Aug. 1o.-The commit
tees on agriculture, thrift and savings OF
the Delaware State Bankers Association
are meeting here today for the purpose OF
discussing questions of vital Importance
to the State. Speeches were made by
leading bankers and educators on the re-
lation of the banker To the farmer, the
benefits of thrift and industry, savings
and savings banks, and the importance OF
agriculture to the nation and the world at
large.
Charles s. Conwcll vice-prcsident OF
the Baltimore Trust Co, Camden, IN his
address on "Some Outstanding Thrift
Figures" paid his respects to the profitecr
and organized labor. "The feeling is be-
coming quite general he said, that
organized labor has gone far enough both
for its own good and the good of the State
far enough in its methods of the high
wayman.
"No man more deserves the possibili-
ties of reasonable thrift than the manual
laborer, but the impression prevails that
he now has those possibilities, and that IT
is time for him to stop the thrift methods
of the highwayman.
Horace l.. Dilworth, past master OF the
State Grange, speaking on The Banker
and the Farmer" said in part:
"As the years roll by, agriculture is
approaching more and more to the posi-
tion of the most important industry OF the
country, more and more to the position of
an exact science, requiring wider range
of knowledge than most industries for its
successful operation.
at is a long road from the agriculture of
the most primitive people to the present
complex food problems, from the pillow
made from crooked stick 10 the modern
uses of the tractor, from the skill and
energy required of the dwellers of
the stone age To the skill and energy re-
quired for the successful operation of a
two hundred-acrc Delaware farm in 1920.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19

today by vote Of II To fl
Nashville. Tenn. Aug 10. Judge
Debow charged the Grand Jury n the
Davidson County Criminal Court TODAY
on the subject Of efforts 10 improperly
influence or corrupt the lawTnaking power
Of the State and laid special emphasis on
the fight for the ratification Of the fed
ersi suffrage amendment by the Tennessee
legislature.
Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 19.-Announce-
ment that opponents Of woman suffrage
would hold n massmeeting tonight TO
discuss steps TO save the south from
the Susan II. Anthony amendment anda
federal suffrage force bills was taken
on indication that Speaker Walker would
not attempt today 20 force reconsideration
Of the action Of the Tennessee House
yesterday IN ratifyinQ the nineteenth
amendment
Senator Underwood Of Alabama and
former Governor Pleasant Of Louisiana
have been invited TO address the mass
meeting.
Washington. Aug. fs s--Secretarv Colby
announced yesterday that he was pre-
pared 20 promugate the necessary proc
iamation of ratification Of the suffrage
amendment as soon as he had received
formal notification of Tennessee's action
Nashville, Tenn. Aug. la.-One vote
cast IN the Teunessee House in favor of
ratifying The federal suffrage amendment
today stood IN the way Of certi6cation to
the secretary Of state that Tennessee as
the necessary thirty-sixth state had COM
liarQn rafff,ra-F1r r4f he -,
time for women of the country to vote at
the November elections.
After voting against ratification Speak
er Walker changed his vote from nay 10
aye for the purDose Of moving recon-
sideration for today or tomorrow. Two
days are allowed IN which TO attempt re-
consideration.
Suffragists planned today to move
reconsideration when their entire strength
Is on the floor
Opponents of ratification said that If
Efforts to secure reconsideration failed
steps would be taken TO have the courts
declare ratification unconstitutional on
the ground that the amendment was sub
mitted to the legislature after its members
had been elected. The state constitution
provides that a federal amendment can
be ratified by the legislature only in case
Its members are elected after the amend
ment has been submitted to the state
for ratification
Suffragists contended that the supreme
courts decision in the Ohio referendum
case nullihed this section of the Tennes-
see constitution
Action of the ouse made Tennessee the
thirty-sixth State to approve the amend
ment, which lacks only formal certifcation
by Secretary Colby, OF the State De-
partment, to complete its acceptance
BY the nation.
Continued on page Il
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
WOMEN BEGINNING To
PLAN LEGISLATION
Discuss Blanket Enactment 70
Remove "All Discrimination
Against Them"
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Aug f9-The FIRST aim
OF voting women should be the passage of
a blanket enactment TO remove ''all dis
crimlnation against them in existing legis-
lation," Miss Alice Paul, chairman of the
national woman's party, said today
As instances of discrimination she cited
State laws which place the custody of
children exclusively in the hands of their
father and State laws which as now drawn
make women ineligible for public Office.
Women who marry aliens lose their citizep-
ship and thus their vote, she pointed out.
while the status of men who marry aliens
is unaffected.
Unless women are willing to organize TO
oppose parties and candidates opposed TO
their measures they will make little head
way in righting these inequalities, hesaid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
IR|SHMEN TO CONFER ON
DOMINION RULE PROBLEM
Meeting Said to be Endowed With
Considerable Importance" at
This Stage.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Aug. 19.-Irishmen of mod
crate views concerning the problem of
dominion rule will gather at Dublin from
all parts OF Ireland next Tuesday for a
conference This meeting. says Dublin
endowed with considerable Importance
by the change in policy inDowr = street" {"
although the premier's sti.,cment in
the House Of Commons last Monday
puzzled Irish politicians" the dispatch
says. "it is wrong to take a pesslmistic
view Of the situation as the way to peace
Q by no means closed,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
STRIKE IN KENTUCKY.

Central City, Ky, Aug. 1e.-Approxi-
mately 1000 miners are idle and twenty
two of the thirty-one mines in Muhlen-
berg county, Kentucky, have suspended
production, according TO reports to the
offices here of the United Mine Workers
A strike for higher wages by 300 coal
drivers tied up the mines 1t was reported
Operators in the county estimate coal
production is reduced at least 25, 900 tons
a day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
FOUR BOYS DIE TRYING
TO RESCUE COM MPA MON
Red Lake River, in Minnesota,
Scene Of Drowning: Two
Others Saved.
by Associated Press TO Every Evening

Crookton, MINI, Aug. lg.--Four boys
ranging from ITO II years old pave their
lives today IN an unsuccessful attempt 70
rescue fifth companion who had been
caught in an undercurrent while swimming
in Red Lake River at Fisher, eleven miles
from here.
When 10 was seen that one If the
youngsters was being pulled out into deep
water the other lads attempted 20 breast
the current. One by one they disappeared
beneath the muddy waters
Frantic at seeing their brothers drown
ing, two other l0-year-old boys attempted
To rescue them. They were saved from
like fate when men working nearby heard
their cries and arrived in time to drag
them out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
M'NABB REFUTES S TATEMENT.

John 4. McNabb, anti-suffrage leader
IN the House of Representatives and
candidate for the nomination for Senator
IN the second district in this city, today
denied statement accredited to him
IN morning newspaper published in
this city. In this statement Mr. McNabb
was quoted as saying that because of the
ratification Of suffrage in Tennessee,
that the Democrats were licked and that
his own candidacy was foredoomed to
defeat
According to Mr. MeNabb, he is Just
as optimistic as ever about the Dem
ocratic party and regarding the alleged
interview. he says the whole thing is
raadc up out Of the whole cloth.
Certified milk for Infants Clnver Dnir,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
NAH TRAIN ROBBED.
Bandits Hold up Missouri Pacific
Train in st. Louis City Limits.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
st. Louis, Aug. l9.-Police and post
office inspectors today were searching
for a clue to the Whereabouts of the two
masked bandits who last night held
up Missouri Pacific fast mail train Num-
Der s within the city limits and escaped
with four pouches said to have contained
registered mail
The men boarded the train at cros-
sing and with drawn revolvers lined the
mail clerks up against the wall. Near the
outskirts OF the city one Of the robbers
pulled the sigma cord, stopping the train.
The mail pouches were thrown out and
the bandits jumped after them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
PONZI ARRAIGNE ID.
High Financier Valves Examination and
Goes Back to Jail.
By Associated Press 20 Etkry Evening

Boston, Aug. 19.--Charles Ponzi, dis
credited prophet of high finance which
instead of large profits has turned into
considerable losses, the investments of
thousands of persons, running into millions
of dollars, was arraigned today on the
charge that he used the mails to defraud
He waived examination was sent back
TO jail in default of $4,000 bonds Trial
was set for September term OF court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
EXPLOSION KILLS SEVEN.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Muskegon, Mich, Aug. I9.-Four
more men. injured yesterday in an explo-
sion IN the rubber department of the
brunswick, Bake offender Company
plant died today bringing the number Of
dead to seven
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
ERWIN bERGOOLL GETS
FOUR YEARS IN PRISON
Court Martial Verdict Convicting
Draft Dodgcr Announced at
Governors Island.
ny Associated Pres. to Every Evening

by NesOc1ated FFess 10 Evefy Evohthk
New York. Aug. 19.--Erwin r. Berg
doll, OF Philadelphia, has been found
guilty OF dc,crtion from the army by evad-
ing the draft and sentenced to four years
hard labor at Fort Leavcnworth, IL was
announced today ut Governors Island.
Bergdoll wns also given dishonorabIc
discharge from the army and forfeited all
pay and allowances.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
Injures Back. Wrestling.

While engaging in a friendly wrestling
match last night. Talley Way, colored,
rs years old. an employee of the Eastern
Malleable Iron Works. had his back sprain
cd He was taken to the Delaware hospi-
tai.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
Amusements Tonight.

Playhouse" Nothing but Lies"
Queen-'Th Deep Purple
Majestic Shore Acres y
Rialto-sT Tobys Bow
Savoy-"The Joyous Trouhlemakers
Victory What Every wouan Learns. -
Strand ( Ieopatfa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19

To prevent bottle famine return empties
promptly. Clover Dairy Co.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening
Washington, Aug Ia FORECAST for Dcis-
ware: Partly cloudy tonight and FRIDAY;
moderate temperature: fresh northeast
winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19

Pcrfect-httiug Eyeglasses,
Collins Il Meyer, l0l W. sth St.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-19
ANTS To ATTEMPT
RECONSIDERATION
Effort in Next Two Days TO Re
verse Action in Tennessee;
Sufragists Confident.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Raleigh, n. O.. Aug 10 The federal
suffrage amendment was defeated by the
North Carolina House Of Representatives
today by a vote Of II To 81.