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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-30

The Department, of Justice has de-
MED the application of Eugene F.
Boston, who is entering on the sec
ond of a two years sentence at the
Federal prison at Atlanta, for a par
don. Boston was railway mail clerk
who was arrested and tried in the
United States Court at Parkersburg
for stealing from the mails.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-30

Not This Smith : When the crap
shooters who were arrested out Shag.
town way yesterday were thinking up
fictitious names to tell to the cops
one of them CHANGED upon Harold
Smith and thereby inflicted 4 lot OF
EMBARRASSMENT upon Harold G. Smith,
young man who lives at $40 Locust
avenue. The Locust avenue Harold
Smith was not arrested, aud his friends
know Il, nevertheless they cannot re-
sist the temptation to joke him about
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-30
EvENTs ToNIeHr

skinner BGiidinsNModern Wood
men.
hontas.
Fleming Butlding-Protected Home
Moose Home-culinary Workers.
Diamond st. NJ. E. Church-Com-
mencement of East Side public schools
with address bv Judge E. F. Morgan.
FairYiew-Parent-T Teachers Asso-
citation. &c
n. g. A-women's Council at
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-30

Marriage Lieense-A marriage II
eense was issued yesterday by Deputy
County Clerk W. F. Foster to Charles
Edwin Snodgrass, %. and Lucy Mar
guerite Mcconnell, 81, both OF Man.
ptngton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-30
Hilarious Bride.

Because a London bride, aged forty.
one, got drunk on her wedding day
and kicked police sergeant, she spent
her honeymoon In Jail. " AZ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-30
Endurance.

Endurance is patience concentrated
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-30

In Pittsburgh--Rey. DR.. Broom
field went to Pittsbyrfh yesterdpySand
viii return this evening, bringing
To has been r in s69sntlsi tbe sister,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-30

Showers this aft.
ernoon and tonight.
Saturday p artl Y
cloudy and cooler.
Local Ss3aieuSrs,
Temperature at
a. m. today, 81.
Yesterdays wealth
er, clear; temper.
AZURE, maXiu1p>
Ca; minimum, a:
precipitation, .p2.
River 16 feet fall,
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-30

Railroad fuel loading on THURSDAY
totaled 126 cars. OF this there were
IS cars consigned to the Baltimote q
Ohio, railroad. Other shipments were
confined to the Lehigh Valley. New
York Central and P. & r. railroads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-30

There are nearly $4,000 900 life in.
surance policies in existence in vart.
GUS companies in the United States.
The annual premium payments
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
OFFICERS RAID STORE.
Searched Maryland Avenue Store
and Conhscated Some
Goods.

Federal md State officers raided the
store Of Peter Kaczur, 404 Maryland
avenue, about 10 O'Clock this morning
and discovered large quantity Of rsisins,
prunes and sugar ON the third floor Of the
building. which, il is alleged by the officers,
was in process of fermentation.
The officers making the raid were:
Constable "Bill" Tinsman, Spscial Agent
Frank r. Haley of the Law and Order
Society and II. J Reinbardt, Federal
prohibition agent. There was no trouble
experienced ia making the raid. Kacn1r
making no objection The officers had a
search warrant and searched the premises.
Samples Of the alleged wine said 10 be
in the process of fermentation, prtines
and raisins, and several bottles contain
ing unknown substances were confscated
by the officers. A very large amount NJ
raisins sugar and priincs were stored about
the third floor ~ the building in kegs,
the officers say
Kaczur has not been arrested. This
will tcpend upon the result of the analysis
Of the liquids which viii be made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
To WIDEN PA. AVE,
FROM RODNEY ST.TO
B. & 0. RAILROAD
Expense to be Borne by +. )
du Pont; Street Directors
Indorsc Plan.
MAKE 1T so FEET ACROSS

Directors Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment today acquiesced 10 proposI-
tion made to their body by II. ;. du Pont,
who offered to defray the expense Of widen
ing PENNSYLVANIA avenue on the south
western side from Rodney street to the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad. Mr.. du
Points proposal was submitted TO the
directors by John p. Nleids and CITY
Solicitor Huxley was called IN 90 confer
with the street directors relative TO the
arrangements for the widening PROPOSE
ton.
According 10 the details, the avenue will
be made so feet wide, the sidewalks will
be l29 wide and the street will have a
width OF 81 feet SIX inches.
A resolution making the proposition n
legal one before the board was read at
first and second readings.
The directors passed q resolution ex-
tending the tune for advertising for bids
for cement and stone for street work from
the summer time TO January !. In ad-
dition the directors agreed to extensions OF
price on materials from August ] TO De
cember 81, as quoted by the +. X. Pusey
Company and Charles Warner Company.
1t was stated that prices on materials OBJ
tanned now were always likely to be
changed Is ter on and tina I prices quoted IN
January would be more stable.
A resolution authorizing the laying
out" Of McCabe avenue from Harrison
TO Franklin stree t had its first and second
readings.
Joseph McDermott appeared before the
board and asked that Maryland avenue
between Seventh avenue and the city
line be paved on the eastern side. The
street is paved with this exception. The
matter was referred by the directors
to the street director for investlga ton.
H Fletcher Brown sought information
of the board regarding the curbline on
Eleventh and Broome and Franklin streets
he desiring to set curbs and plant trees.
The question was referred to the street
supervisor.
The Wilmington Gas Company was
given permission TO open the street at
21l West street to enlarge their service
and at Delaware and Riverview for the
purpose of locating a leak.
Harry L. Williams and Francis Hanley
were granted master plumbers licenses.
The Bond Manufacturing Company
asked the board to make repairs to Thatch-
er street, and this matter was referred to
the street Supervisor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
TICKET
GOOD ONE, SAYS
SENATOR WOLC0TT
Found Much Favorable Scnti-
ment, Returning From
Convention.
cox AND ROOSEVELT
STRONG COMBINATION

The Democratic national ticket, James
NJ. Cox for President and Franklin ID.
Roosevelt for Nice-Prcsident, according
10 United States Senator Wolcott is a
strong one and worthy of support. The
Senator, who was one of the delegates
from Delaware TO the National Conven-
ton in San Francisco, Cal, returned to
his home in Dover yesterday. Former
Senator Willard Salisbury Wilmington,
+. b. Frazer Of Newark and Benjamin
A Hazel of SMYRNA, who were also dele
gates, stopped en- route home for VISIT
to Yellowstone Park, and they are not
expected home for several days. Former
State Senator Harland Joseph of Midway.
also a delegate, stopped in Denver TO
visit James Marsh, a former Delawarean
who is now successful lawyer IN the
West William f. Allen of Laurel, the
sixth delegate, returned with Senator
Wolcott
1T was memorable convention, SEN
ator Wolcott said today. While some of
the delegates had preferencesother than
the nomination of Governor Cox, after
the nomination was made all appeared 20
feel that a strong ticket had been named
and all left San Francisco with the idea
of giving it the fullest support.
Ipunn I'lfs SfItiiUtnl
inquired On my way home ! made II a
point to obtain sentiment as we'll as ]
could in travelling. and the prevailing
opinion appeared to be that the conven ton
had nominated = good ticket and one that
ought to make an appeal TO the people.
"The convention was most en- thusias TIC
and good nstured There were no sore
spots. and after the nominations were
made the losers were enthusiastic for the
ticket.
While ] never met Governor Cox and
know very little about him, except what
| have read and have been told. know Of
nothing to his detriment ] hear MANY
good things abouthim.
II never voted for Cox at the conven-
ton supported Mr.. McAdoo. / was
one Of the many who thought the con-
vntion deadlocked between McAdoo and
Cox, and we were proceeding on this
theory The fight was long drawn out,
however: the delegates became tired and
restive and were anxious to get away.
Finally, Georgia started the break that
resulted in the convention being STAN
peded for Cox. Georgia evidently figured
here's a man we guess We can nominate
and break the deadlock, and what fol-
lowed you already know"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
HUNS MUST Make
REPLY TOMORROW TO
ALLIES ULT|MATUM
Germans Informed They Must
Deliver 1000, 900 Tons ~ Coal
Month.
TREATY TO BE ENFORCED
ny Asspcia,od Press 20 H-rry EvsnIns

ny AssDciatod Press % g~rry Evcnias
spa, Belgium, July l3 The allied
prime ministers have decided not ~ "
sist upon the Germans replying - 10
allied ultimatum regarding coal d.
liveries At p. m. today Tht German
viii be permitted ~ defer The reply until
tomorrow.
The experts on both sides sp>u' no
dav re-eEarnining the situation
DR. Walter SimOns the German fofeigr
minister, Informed the premicrs today hat
the Germane " ordered 20 supply Dp0 0ND
tons ~ coal monthly. would ~ cOurse d.
their best lie declared, howcvnr, hs could
not sec how tho Germans could promise
something they could not Do
Chancellor Fehronbach head ~ the
German Delegation directed thc attention
Of the secretary General ~ thn eonfsr
ence ~ incidents during I'D ww ~ whish
the Germans declared fhcy had been VIE
TINS ~ aggression by the allirs
The Allies originally drrnandeI
monthly delivery - 2O0 DOo rms - ~
by the Germans The Gcunfrp pferrd
/ 100 600 tons and fhe allied dcrnand wnr
reduced ~ .O00. 0OO tons The ul'rna
tum Informed ne Germans thnf h~'
must agree by 3 O'Clock this afternoon ~
take meas res IN rrf for~r thr frenfv rf
Versailles
n the German rrply wns rejerf ~
the Allies u Fas declared you'd air
measures n enforce thor Demands
either by occupation ~ mining trrri
tories or bv serIdIng their pwTl ~0ai corn
mission into Germany ~ rrautne Pc
situation IN thr mining regipua
The ultimatum Yesterday Tns deirveref
m the 1iiictcaf tone by tho relgisn pse
rnier AZ the meeting dissolved h
British prime minister said - Dr -iulnrs
Think this over and como - orr terms
Thus the ncgor iations with no f,er
mans have reached another 'anae popnf
The spirit n conciliatIon adoptrd ~ nh
sides has prevented break thus isr mn
the Allies found II was necesssrv - fauie
this -ltimatum for carrying out ths treaty
Continued On pag~ 70
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
DELAWARE DIVISION
HEADQUARTERS MAY
Be MOVED TO DOVER
Under Consideration by Pennsyl-
vania Railroad to Relieve
Congestion Here.
NO DEFINITE ACTION YET

A proposal tn shift the headquarters Of
the Delaware Division Pennsylvania rail-
road, from this city to Dover, has been
IN the mir for some time, and, from
what was learned here today, railroad
considers this one of the best ways OF
relieving the crowded condition OF the
Wilmington offices. 1t was stated at the
Wilmington Office today that these offices
need moro ROOM and that the Dover pro
ject is under consideration. No definite
action has been taken upon it as yet by
the director Of the road. however.
The actual removal of the offices, If
the plan were accepted couid not take
place for some time. In the first place,
there is no office TO move to. Dover has
no building at present which would take
care of the administrative and clericoi
staff Of the division suitable building
for this purpose would cost more than
100000. and might involve the expendi-
ture Of double that amount
Housing for the employees is another
problem that makes the removal to Dover
difficult. About 40 families would have
to be housed besides at least that many
unmarried men and women, who would
need accommodations for room and
board. Employees who have heard rumors
of the move have gone to Dover to investi-
gate housing conditions there, and they
find that Dover is innoposlt on to toaccommo-
date such an increase in its population.
One Of them said today: Housing condl-
tions there arc as bad ~ in Wilmington
There is little probability that the railroad
would undertake TO build houses for these
employees. An official stated this morning
Continued on rage 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
ASKS 5000 A MONTH
TO MAIN TAIN YOUTH
Mrs. Nettie Raught of Milton
Files Petition in Behalf
of Her Son.

The Sun and New York Herald today
printed the following:
Mrs Nettie Raught of Milton, Del.
guardian uf her son. Roland d. J. Raught,
nephew Of DR. Roland ID. Jones, who died
here in 1913 leaving a large estate, ap-
Piled yesterday 10 the Surrogates' Court
Tor permission 10 expend 5000 a month
for her her sons needs. In addition she
asked for 81 600 with which to purchase
A new automobile for him
DIR. Jones left his nephew trust fund
which Yields an income Of about $4,000
n wear. Immediately after the death Of
Dr. Jones the boys mother obtained per
mission 10 spend 5000 year for him
Last wear, when her son was 16 years
old. she obtained permission TO spend
81 500 from ms income.
Mrs Raught saws that she spends s170
n month for the tuition charges at the
kingsley School, which her son attends
IN Essex Fells, y. j. She has already con-
tractcd for a new automobile, which
she SAYS. IS IN aid TO her sons health,
The rising cost Of living, her petition
states makes an increase in her expendi-
tures imperative.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
PRISONERS ON ROAD
AND RAIL WAY WORK
Workhouse Trying the Experiment
of Trusting Them Without
Guards.

Srxty-fve prisoners from the workhouse
are on outdoor work, away from the in
stitution without being under the obser-
vation of guards, according to report
made at the monthly meeting of the board
of trustees, today, by Warden Plummer.
They are on road and railroad work
The first party to work without guards,
numbering 25, had that novel experience
yesterday. They are working for the
county on public roads near Newark and,
prior to yesterday, were under guard
Today another squad of 25 went out under
Guard Guest, to work on county roads
near Little Baltimore, but, as far as the
work is concerned, they are not being
watched by the officer, being on their
honor The third squad, numbering Is,
are enjoying a similar privilege doing
track repair work on the Landenberg
Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
The morning session of the board was
devoted to the transaction of routine
business.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
SOVIET MAKES NO REPLY
TO ARMISTICE PROPOSAL

Spa, Belgium, July I3-Ladislas Grab
ski, the Polish premier, is due to arrive in
Warsaw today from Spa, bearing the as
surances Of theAllies that ample arms and
munitions will be supplied Poland in case
the Russians do not agree to an armistice
or unduly delay their reply.
The Polish military authorities have
informed the Allies that they can put in
the field an army of 100000 men but
that they need 100000 rifles. 5000 ma
chine guns, 1000 field guns, armored cars,
tanks, and a great variety of munitions.
The Poles count upon the Allies sup
plying this material. the deliveries be-
ginning in about fifteen days, unless the
Soviet government Immediately accepts
an armistice.
The Soviet government had not replied
today 10 the allied request for an armistice
sent by wireless through the British gov
eminent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
NEW BID OFFERED
ON LINCOLN ROAD
Diamond State Construction Co.
Agrees to Build Section 5 A
for $3.50, 763.50.

The Levy Court today referred 10 the
committee of the whore and County
Engineer Gruhh n communication from
the Diamond State Construction Co.
offering tn construct section A Ut the
Lincoln Highway with n two-nch Amiesite
top for $3.50, 763 20 or $4,000 less than
ita bid for n roadway with an asphalt top.
A communication from Walter Mil
lgan. saving he had offered To pay county
taxes on two building lots at Minunadale
but his offer had been rejected because
the lots are not assessed TO him. was re-
ferred to Commissioners Shaw. Accept
ance of the taxes WAS refused because the
tax duplicate was made after Mr.. Mil
llgan had purchased tho lota. but before
they ~r~re transferred To him.
Rural tax collectors appeared before
the court and were told To allow eight
per cent discount on school taxes paid in
August They had previously been noti-
fed to grant such discounts rs are allowed
in county and poor taxes.
PayroIls rs follows were passed County
officials, So. .aSa So; Public Building Com
mission, $3.50 20,
Commissioner Strahorn requested pay
ment Of bills for repairs made TO An auto
mobile which he owns and uses in an
official capacity. He said County Comp
troller Clark has held up the bills for a
month He was Informed that the court
could not act on the bills until the comp
troller had reported thereon 1t Is under
stood the comptroller objects TO the bills
because of private ownership OF the car.
He recently disapproved bills similarly
contracted
County Engineer Grubb was directed
TO prepare plans and advertise for bids
for the construction of concrete culvert
at Phillips milldam, in St. Georges hun
dred
The court recessed until o'clock when
IL will consider bids for constructing
section A of the Lincoln Highway.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT.
Supervisor WoFthington Reports LocA
Office in Good Shape.

James T. Worthington, Assistant Field
Supervisor of he Eastern Prohibition De
partrnent, today reported that the local
Office Of W. Truxton Boyce, prohibition
directorf for Delaware, is in very good shape.
The statement was made following con-
ference at Mr. Boyce's Office. MIR. Worth
ington is on a visit to the various office
in this district, which comprises New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
New Laws and new rulings are discussed
by the assistant supervisor on these trips:
He stated that the reports of the local
Office are in very good shape.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
AMERICAN RELIEF WORKERS
ARE FORCED TO FLEE

Warsaw, July I3-American relief
workers have been forced 70 flee from
Wilma, Lembourg and other cities and
towns near the lines where Bolshevik and
Polish forces are engaged in battle.
The work of providing for the destitute
has been taken up by Bolshcvik or
CARNATIONS in areas wrested from the
Poles.
The American relief organization has
in Poland supplies worth 5000, 900 and is
continuing to feed | 100, 900 persons daily
Ii has no intention to cease operations
until compelled to do so by the Bolshevik
advance. Two hundred thousand chill
dren formerly cared for by the Americans
are now within the Bolshevik lines or in
danger zones.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
EXTEND HELLO" SERVICE
Diamond State Company TO Add
500 New Phones to City
system in Western End.

The Diamond State Telephone Co. was
granted permission today by the Street
and Sewer Directors to lay a conduit on
West Seventh street from Shipley to
Franklin. The new work is really the
first big extension to the system since
before the war There are between 400
and 500 persons in the western section
who have been seeking telephone service
and the company finds itself able now for
the first time In four years to make any
extensions.
The conduit will relieve the cable out
Sixth street and will supplement that
cable. The cost to the company will be
in the neighborhood of quarter of a
million dollars General Manager Bardo
Of the company presented the request to
the directors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
FORTY-E|GHTERS
JOIN LABOR MEN TO
LAUNCH NEW PARTY
Candidates Of United New
Party" Will be Nominated
Tonight.
ARE GETTING TOGETHER
ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening

ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Chicago. July l3-Tne convention of
the Committee of Forty Eight voted today
to join tho National labor Party ~ the
formation II n now party Meanwhile
Partisan Ieag,ierg and Single Iaxers
joined the Labor Convention and norni-
nation Of Presidential candidates 81 the
united new party was made q specIai
order n business f0r 3 70 O'Clock tonight
The Committee Of Forfy-Eight decided
to hold Joint convention with the Labor
Party this afternoon.
Reverend George G. Richmond Of st
Louis, opened the Forty-eiRhter oonven-
tlon with prayer that was received With
cheers.
I'VE arc not concerned about heaven
and he'll he ssid 1t is this world N
which se are interested As Jesus bled
s0 10 We
The prayer charged that Republicans
take orders not from Jesus. but from
Wall street and that the Democratic
party has sold out n those forces which
face moral ruin and spiritual deso,atlon.
In Illinois. be said the governor and ma
parasites are cursed by plutocratIe selfish
ness He added we are corrupt, mcan.
low visianed and selfish Forgive us o
coming save tis from national dissolution.
DR. Richmond specifically gave thanks
for the revolution IN Russia, for the new
spirit Of self assertiveness among Ne
uroes' and IN ireland. He asked for the
destruction ''of Pafmerism, PenroseEm
and ali other kinds Of paganism. he
also blessed Eugene Debs IN ms PRISON
cell =
The Plumb plan for the operation Of
railroads. Naturalization of mines and
the imposition 0f a capital tax were lssues
on which the conference committee rep
resenting the labor party and Committee
OF forty-eight failed to agree. On these
points the Committe Of Forty-eight asked
for Instructions from its convention.
Chicago, July I3.-An agreement for
analqamation OF the Labor party and
Committee Of Forty-eight IS in sight
conference committees reported 10 the
Labor Convention today.
The Committee Of Forty-eight con-
ferees Welded 10 the Labor party on the
question Of naturalization OF banks and
credit facilities and Democratic con-
troll of essential industries.
Three proposals of the labor group,
however, stood in the way Of an agree
ment on party principles. They we're
capital tax levy: the naturalization OF
m ines and the inclusion Of the Plumb
plan for tri-partite railroad control, ia
the new party platform.
The Labor party Of the United States,
in an ultimatum adopted after fifty hours
of conferences had failed TO bring the
party and the Committee of Forty-eight
together, voted to proceed TO the adoption
of a platform and selection of candidates
( a conference report was not ready BY
10 O'Clock this morning.
The conference com mittees resumed
their work, prepared and willing to 60 the
Continued on page 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
MRS. c. ERB DEAD.
She Shot Herself Early Today at
Her Home in Cor
don Heights.

Mrs. Catharine Erb, aged 64 years OF
Gordon Heights, who had been me Ian
choly for some time, committed suicide by
shooting herself in the head early this
morning.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Dudley Wood.
Deputy Coroner Harvey f. Nichols
made an investigation of the case.
Mrs. Erb was the widow of Herman
Erb, formerly of Wilmington. For abou
two years she had been making her home
with her son-in-law, at Gordon
Heights. Mr.. Erb was for years brewmaster
for the Stoecklc Brewing Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
THREATEN INJUNCTION
AGAINST LONGSHORENfEN
; Associated Press % Every Evenine

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, July 3.9Proceedings to
enioin deep sea longshoremen from dis
crimination against the handling of goods
carted by non-union trucks were threat
ened today by the law committee Of the
Citizens Transportation Committee. Yes
terday 1000 longshoremen struck because
the Oriental Navigation Co. refused to
reject goods brought to its piers by non
union trucks.
The law committee said both steamship
companies and unions could be compelled
to handle freight whether carted by union
or non-union trucks. The longshoremen
are under contract not 20 strike.