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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10
MINE OPERA TORS HALT
PROBERS At SCRANTON
Mayors Efforts to Avert Danger
TO City Fooled by Coal
Officials.
By Associated Press to Every evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Scranton, Pa, March 10-The fight
of Scranton officials against the peoples
operation of its Oxford mine underneath
West Scranton got real start this morn
ng
Mayor Connell was refused entrance to
the mine yesterday. Today heading
a company of 40 policemen, with n force
of firemen in reserve, he marched onto
the compauy's property. Upon being
refused entrance 70 the shaft he ordered
Baker, city boiler inspector, to take
charge OF the engines and boilers located
on the surface. A-bricf conflict followed.
The eompanys engineer and firemen
were hustled out by the police
deep shaft had Sprayed the mine carriage
making it impossible to hoist it. This
made it impossible for the mayor and his
engineers to descend into the mine for the
purpose OF making an examination of the
method of operation.
Frank Christian, president OF the COM
pany, and John q. Hayes, superintendent.
afterward came to the boiler room Mr..
Christian declared that under no condition
would the mayor be permitted To enter
the mine. The mayor is equally emphatic
In his declaration that he. will enter.
The mayors Is force is holding possession
The company's attorneys are preparing
to apply to court for an injunction re-
straining the mayor from interfering with
the operation u their mine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10
SUFFRAGE UP IN ". VA.
FOR DECISION TODAY
Senator Bloch Back in Place;
Ants" Making a
= Hard Fight.
nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Charleston. w Va. March 10. State
Senator Jesse A.Bloch Of Wheeling COM
plsted his 600 mile hurried trip across
the continent from California 70 Charles
ton early this morning in order TO vote on
the Federal Suffrage Amendment IN the
Senate Of the West Virginia legislature.
Senate forces favoring ratification antici-
pated Immediate action upon the amend
ment when il convened this afternoon
and with Senator Bloch's vote hoped 10
break tho deadlock which has existed
between pro and anti suffrage forces
since the special session Of the legislature
was called.
Antl-suffragists. according % their
leaders declarations last night we're
still fighting 70 defeat ratification and there
was some talk among them Of coptesting
the seat Of Senator Raymond Dodson
who il listed on the side Of suffrsgists
Opponents Of ratification claim that Sena
tor Dodson, while representing Spencer,
Roane county, has his residence and
business in Charleston. His supporters
assert that his official residence is at Spen
Ger
II Senator Dodson's opponents are
successful in contestirg the seat, IL is
pointed out. the deadlock will continue
senator Bloch's vote fssliBg to make the
necessary majority.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10
ASSAULT OF ENTENTE
MISSION BRINGS
BERLIN AMENOE
Government, in Proclamation,
Says Those Guilty of Exccsscs
Will be Severely Punished.
AN ATTACK AT BRESLAU
by Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Berlin, March s.--The Imperial govern
ment has issued proclamation signed by
Premier Bauer condemninr attacks on
members Of Entente Missions
II declares that the Minister of Defense
will act with the greatest severity IN
Furnishing excuses.
Paris, March Members Of the Allied
Military Commission at Breslau were
attacked yesterday by mob but were
saved from injury by intervention by the
police. The Allied representatives were
hnoted and some stones were thrown by
the crowd before il could be dispersed.
Constantinople, March 9.--sali Pssha,
the new grand vizier has ammo unced, with
the Sultans approval, the formation of n
new'cabinet, the eighth since the armistice.
Diplomats in this city attach little inn
portance to the changes made, considering
the cabinet to be virtually poweriess 20
oppose the Nationalist group in the Cham
ber, which is directed by Mustapha kemal
from Angora.
Only three new members were appoint
ed 70 the cabinet. They are Dlelal Boy,
president Of the council Of the state, Iia
Bey, minister Of commerce, and Omar
Houousse Bey. minister of pious Fotn1a-
tion. The ministers Of finance and justice
were not appointed, while Sail Pasha viii
be minister of the navy IN addition to
grand vizier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10
ANT|-SUFFRAG|STS
IN BATTLE ARRAY
They Announced Today Tha t
They Will Put Up Strong
Fight Against Ratification.

An energetic campaign, as full nc
tivity as Il is possible 10 arrange for in
the time given, IS being planned by the
women Of Delaware opposed To suffrage
according to an announcement made
today by Mrs. Henry p. Scott, who, in
the absence Of Mrs Henry B. Thompson
Delaware s state president of Antl's, is the
active head of the anti-suffraglsss in tins
State
Mrs. Scott returned 20 this city today
after a brief eonvaiesconrr from n vsvsra
illness With other leaders among the
anti's Mrs. Scott viii confer in the next
few days relative TO plans for the 4 ght
against suffrage TO be waged at the
special session OF the Legislature.
Mrs Scott said that anti-sIffrage
workers Of national repute would be
brought here TO combat the Efforts
of national workers imported by the
suffrag,sts, and that the anti's did not
expect the campaign for suffrage TO be-
an easy one, despite the alleged promises
made by some Legislators.
Whether the anti s will establish head
quarters for the special session in this
city, as we'll as at Dover, are points nots
decided upon. However no efforts will be
spared. Mrs Scott said. TO bring To the
why the anti's do not think the I,egisla-
ture should decide this question. Workers
from West Virginia, Maryland and adia-
cent States, she said. will endeavor 20
show the Delaware Senators and Rerre-
sentativos why the people should decide
this question.
There are two things that we hope
the Legislators will consider before finally
deciding hcw they shall vote. said
Mrs. Scott ''One of these is ta weigh the
we shall submit to them. The
5, ond point is whether they consider this
an issue that they should decide for tho
people. or whether the people should not
be given the right to decide it for them
selves at the polls. If We cannot submit
the question whole to the women of the
State Then we think the legally entitled
electors should answer for themselves at
the polls
Mrs Scott could not give more details
of the program that the anti's are mapping
out. because some had not been decided
upon, but admitted that because of the
effect any decision in Delaware would
have on doubling States, the full strength
Of the national committee opposing
suffrage would be brought to bear in this
State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10
BORDEN GOVERNMENT
GETS VOTE OF confidence
Premier Upheld by z5 Votes After
Being Under Fire Fort
night.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

Ottawa, March l0.--The agitation for
the retirement OF Sir Robert Borden s
wartime coalition government. which
started soon after the arnistice wss signed.
collapsed, temr orariiy AZ least, when the
House Of Commons early today voted ifs
confidence in the Premier by majority Of
a.
The vote, which was t7ken after an ali
night debate. was on the proposal TO amend
Sir Roberts address IN reply 20 the speech
from the throne. The amendment was
moved bv w. l.. VI. King. the opposition
leader, who demanded the dissolution OF
Parliament. The subject had been con-
tinuously before the House since February
26 when Parliament assembled
Composed OF both Conservative and
Liberal Ministers, the present Unionist
governments was first returned on De-
cember IS, 1917, IN the wartime election
when Canadian soldiers overseas were
allowed 10 vote. Nursing listers also bad
the suffrage as we'll as women relatives of
the lighting men. Except in the province
Of Quebec, where the Freneh-Canadians
returned virtually q solid delegation for
the Liberal 3nti-Unionist leader, the late
Sir Wilfrid LaGrier, the JInionists swept
the country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10
AUTHORITIES PROBING
THE CORLETO CASE
Investigation Has Not Been Com.
pleted and Coroner's Jury Will ]:
Hear More Evidence. :

Coroner Bullock will hold a further
hearing tomorrow night In the case of
Dorothy Corleto. The four-year-old child,
found dead, apparently from Illuminating
gas, in her home, 404 Scott street, shortly
after midnight last Sunday morning.
Several important witnesses are expected
TO be examined and some interesting
developments are looked for.
The coroner's jury last night heard
testimony disproving the theory that the
child turned on the gas Jet. Evidence in
the case showed that the mother had gone
out on the night Of the little girls death at
little before Q o'clock, with two men
and another woman, leaving the child in
care of. man named Bernard Disennts
1t was said, the man agreed to remain
until 1910 O'Clock, and finding the mother
did not return, stayed until after III
O'Clock Then be looked at the child and
found her sleeping quietly in her room
and went home TO his residence, 3I2
Lincoln street.
Mrs. Corleto admitted having been
separated from her husband.
Curtis Diamond, 202 w. Second street,
testified that he went to the house
shortly after midnight, with two men
friends, TO '4have a party" Finding the
door ne sdlds ne went IN, anu.
smelling gas, made an examination and
found the child dead in its bed upstairs
One Of the men in the party, he said,
summoned the ambulance while he at
tempted TO resuscitate the child.
Other testimony dealt with the cir
cumstances Of finding and taking the
child TO the hospital. Evidence showed
the gas jet which was open when Diamond
and his friends went tn the house was
loose and likely to jar open. Testimony
contradicted the early view that the child
might have turned the gas jet when she
reached up to turn on the electric light
AT the adjourned hearing to be held
tomorrow night some particularly inter
esting testimony is expected to be pre-
sented
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10
B0RAH AND KING
TO ATTEND DINNER
Both Will be Guests of Sons of
Maryland, In Wilmington, To-
morrow Night.
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings 5
Washington Correspondent.

Special Dispatch From Every Evening
Washington Correspondent.
Washington, Mar. 10.
Senator Ball said today that Senator
Borah of Idaho and Senator King oi
Utah would address the Sons of Mary
land at Wilmington, Thursday night,
whether or not the treaty is disposed of.
Il am hoping for q fine time on the oc-
casion of the reunion and banquet, said
Senator Ball "The two statesmen who
are TO address the assembled Sons of
Maryland are each connected In some
substantial way with the history of both
Delaware and Maryland
Senator Borah said he would try to
make the speech of his life at Wilmington
and Senator King declared be would
make greater effort than is usually re-
auired OF him in the Senate
II have been to Wilmington on several
occasions, said Senator King, and will
he very glad indeed TO make another visit.
know good many Of the people who will
attend the banquet and am looking for
ward with extreme pleasure TO a renewal
of The acquaintance.
Senator Ball WAS asked why he in
vited two Senators OF opposing political
faith to be the guests of the Sons Of
Maryland
'sOh. they are each. good friends OF
mine and also of Delaware" said the
Senator. smiling, land it occurred to me
that If the debate on the treaty is in prog
ress at that time, with a prospect OF com
ing TO a speedy vote, 1T would be as well to
get at least one Democrat out of the way. l"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10
DEMOCRATS FOR HOOVER
IN NE " HAM PS HIRE VOTE
Three District Delegates Pledged
TO Food Chief at Yester-
days Election.
by Associated Press to Every Evening

Manchester. Y. H., March I0-Be-
lated returns from yesterday 5 presidential
primaries were cCming in today. They
we're from small towns and did not add
greatly n last night totals which showed
a solid Rcput Iican delegation pledged tn
General Wood, and a Democratic dele
Cation genesally regarded as favorable
10 the candidacy of Herbert Hoover and
including three district delegates pledged
for him
The vote was very light, apparently
representing barely = fourth Of the voting
population of the state Many towns
postponed their town meetings because
Of snow filled highways, and in other
country districts where meetings were
held, only q small proportion OF the voters
turned out
However the light vote was not confined
70 the small towns bat was general in the
cities where there was no difficulty in
getting 70 the polls. This was attributed
10 lack of interest in the contests, which
were largely personal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10
SIMS SAYS NAVY
|NEFF|C|ENCY COST
LIVES OF 100000
SIS. .000, 900, 900 Waste snd Loss
of 100000 Tons Of Shipping
Also Laid TO Delay.
DETAILS HIS OWN PLANS
nv Assoelsted Pres. . Erery Eyenins

by Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. March i0.--Fsihne Of tbe
Navy Department 10 fully co-operate N
the war during the FIRST sig months after
Americas entry cost half q million liver,
sl5,000i0O0, 900, 100000 tons of ship
ping and prevented q victory over Ger
many by July, 1913 Rear Admiral Sims
told the Senate investigating committee
today in pfeesnting documentary evidence
"a support of his charges q delay against
The departments
Tho officer read 10 the committee recon-
rnendstions he had made 10 the depart
uenf immediately upon his arrival IN
London in 1917. A csblegrsm ant late ia
April, 1917. said the critical area whcTe
the war would iJe won or lost was In The
Eastern Atlantic at the focus ~ an lincs
of ocean communication 10 Ensiard and
France Admiral Sims told the committee
that although he repeatedly urged that
every destroyer and small craft that cotiid
be sent 20 ara te dispatched immediately
To this area bis recommendation was not
complied with until about six months
later.
He also recommended, hc said, that
two divisions Of tho American dread
naughts he sent to base on BreFt % riard
against raids in The English Channel ~
German cruiser forces, but this recon-
rnendstion was entirely disregarded
Failure ~ the department - throw the
full force n the navy into the struggle
he said, resulted in the Unnecessary ioss
Of 100. .Oc0 tons Of shipping by submarine
attack IN 1917 and 900 0oO tons in 1915
'If the tonnage lost in 1917 had been
saved the prompt tco-operation If thenav
be said, America co,il@ have bad 2 mil
lion men IN France NJ + ieginning Of 1918
instead Of 10000" +"
Admiral Sims said the German offensive
Of 1915 was due n the failure ~ the Ger
man submarine campaign and that in all
probability II never would have been On
dertsken and the morale ~ the German
people would have broken IL che American
troops had been more promptly dispatched
70 France He estimated on the basis
~ what happened when the Anericsn
forces did arrive that victory could have
been achieved by July. 1918, II the ton
mage had been preserved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10
HEALTH MEETING
IN DOVER TODAY
Project to Coordinate the Vari-
Gus State and Local Agencies
Working in That Behalf.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening

Special Dispatch to Every Evening
Dover, March lO.--The meeting calico
for today by the State Board OF Health
to form Delaware Public Health As
sociation, convened In the Hall OF the
House of Representatives shortly aftcl
IL O'Clock, about 100 persons being pres
ent
The meeting was called to order by
Special Health Commissioner G.. II. Wells
who introduced Secretary of State +. C.
johnson, in the absence of Governor
Townsend, who welcomed the delegates
Secretary Johnson expressed the senti-
ment of the governor in pledging hearty
cooperation in the movement and the
state program rs outlined many months
ago MIR. johnson also briefly outlined the
state program as included in the recon-
struction program of Delaware from the
various boards, including the State Board
of Health, State Highway Survey, Com
mission for More Efficient State Affairs,
Child Welfare, etc. He also spoke OF what
had been done in issuing the various bull
lciins of the several lines of reconstruction,
which he believed had aided greatly in
showing to the public the real needs OF the
reconstruction or state program. He point
ed out that the bulletins and other en-
pense of the state program had been tinanc-
ed in the greater part by individuals,
mentioning donation of Governor
Townsend of $4,000 for this purpose.
MIR. Johnson stated that the State pro-
gram. or clearing house. would likely end
its work either IN June or September, so
that no political significance should be
attached to il, hoping by that time thnt a
certain definite program would be arrang-
ed 10 make Delaware a better place in
which to live and that Delaware might be
first in something if we are last in 'Suf-
fragc." (Applausel.
Mr.. Wells outlined the program as
an ranged, showing charts of the percentage
of deaths in Delaware from certain dis
eases for the years 1918 and 1919, and also
the deaths of children, etc.
Temporary organization was effected
BY the selection of DIR. w z. Orr of Iewes,
president OF the State Board OF Health,
rs temporary chairman, and Richard
Mckenzie temporary secretary.
A committee on constitution and by
laws was appointed by the delegates, con-
sisting of DIR. keone, Mr.. Mckenzie,
II. T. Scott, G. II. Wells, Miss Emily p.
Bissell, Mrs. Marie L. Lockwood and r.
NJ Jones
The Federal health program was ey-
planned by DR.. T. Clark, assistant surgeon
general of the L. $. army who spoke of
its organization objects and aims.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10
STILL CONSIDERING
GLAZED KID SITUATION
Other Means Will be Resortcd to
Before Applying Reprisal
Duty.
Special Dispatch From Every Evening .
Washington Correspondent.

Special Dispatch From Every Evening .
Washington Correspondents.
Washington, March Preferring to
settle the matter through diplomatic
channels, Senator WoIcott said today
he had taken up with tho State Depart
ment the proposal of Wilmington citizens
that America be permitted TO buy the
raw materials for glazed kid in India on
the same terms as England enjoys. The
Senator said nc had received some COM
munications from the Secretary of State
indicating that negotiations were pro-
crossing
cit IL much better to settle matter of
tins kind automatically than to resort 30
the use of retal:atory tariff measures. Y
said Senator Wolcott Il hope the State
Department will be able to find . solution.
but if il is unable TO do so, suppose the
Secretary of the Treasury would be justi-
fed In using his authority to equalize
matters by imposing an extra duty on
glazed kid goods manufactured 10 Great
Britain.
Secretary of the Treasury Houston
has arranged a conference with Acting
Secretary Of State Polk when the matter
will be discussed IL is not thought,
however, ANYTHING definite will be done
until aiter the conib lialioH Ds the senate
of Bainbridge Colby as Secretary of State.
This is a very delicate matter, an
attache of the treasury said. ut is true
the secretary has the power and right to
impose the duty on British manufactured
glazed goods as proposed by Wilmington
but it is a power which should
be used only when it becomes manifest
that nothing can be accomplished through
The Treasury Department
is in entire sympathy with the demands of
the Wilmington people but 1T would be
unwise TO take precipitate action"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10
SERGT. ROBT. J. BENSON
HEADS DETECTIVE BURt AU
Veteran Officer Placed in Full
Charge of Plain Clothes Men
in Police Department.

Sergeant Of Detectives. Robert J. Ben
son has been placed in full cl,nrge of the
Detective Bureau nf the Police Depart
ment.
Chief Of Police Black made this am
nouncement, following the meeting Of the
Board of Police Commissioners yesterday
afternoon. The board unanimously adopt
ed the recommendation OF the chief that
Sergeant BENSON be APP ointeh head OF
the bureau
II was definitely decided that the posi-
tions made vacant hy the dismissal Of
Detective Serpeants Francis l.. Green,
former head OF the bureau. and Lorenzo
G.. King will not be filed by other SER
geants According TO the plan announced
bv the chief. the bureau will be presided
over by Sergeant benson in lns present
rank. while the places vacated by the
other two serueante will be filled in time
by patrolmen from the uniform ranks.
Commenting on thesorder, Chief Black
said the two vacant places will not he
filled for The present owing 60 the short
age of men.on the street. where patrolmen
are badly needed. In view Of the fact that
the men selected will have To come from
the depleted ranks. he said he thought IT
would be better TO leave the detective
bureau short until the number of street
men has been materially inor sased.
Chief Black expressed satisfaction ov or
the new arrangement He pointed out
that the centralization of authority would
work for greater efficiency in the Detective
Bureau itself and that greater oo~opera-
tion would be possible between all de-
partments.
Sergeant Benson has been in charge Of
the photographing Of criminals at the
Detective Bureau and is thoroughly Ia
miliar with the procedure in that depart
ment. His wide acquaintance in the city
will wish HIM well in his new position.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-10
A. A.F.L.OPENLY OPPOSES
ENEMIES FOR CONGRESS
80 Who Voted for Railroad Bill
Marked for Defeat by Phila.-
Camden Board.
by Associated Press TO Every Evening

bs AssoiatTb lress to Every fEftiD9
Philadelphia. March l0-Decision of
American Fes or tiion of. Labor officials
Of Labor officials, reached in w Washington
two weeks ago to oppose all candidates
for public office who are regarded as foes
Of organized labor bore fruit here today
in the opening Of q campaign against 25
Pennsylvania and seven New Jersey
members Of the House Of Representatives.
In bulletin issued by the Philadelpbis-
Camden Advisory Boards Of the Fedora
tion, attention is called 20 the railroad
bill recently passed by Congress and sp-
proved by the President and tho defeat Of
all Congressman voting for il is urged.
'"rhe advisory board says the bulle-
tin. feels il is its duty 20 name those who
voted 20 slap labor in the face and also
who voted 60 grant labor justices. Now
therefore sec that neither you nor your
friends and acquaintances ever again
vote for those who gave labor slap in
the face. "