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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
REDS BEATEN BACK
BY POLES IN HOT
HAND-TO-HANOFIGHT
Defenders Defeat Soviet Attack
on Border and Save Mozir
From Foe.
RECAPTURE MANY TOWNS

By As sociated Press to Every Evening
Warsaw. March % Russian Bolshevik
forces which have attacked the Polish
front with great fury in the vicinity of
Bobr1iisk have been rcpulsed everywhere.
according 10 an officialstatement issued
at army headquarters here The Soviet
forces were equipped with arTnored auto
mobiles and tanks and seemed 10 center
their attark in the direction Of Mozir
in an effort to retake that place from the
Poles. Az some places there was hand -
hand fighting, and villages were taken
and retaken before the Bolsheviki were
finally driven back.
Iemberg newspapers announce the
capture Of Mohilev by the Soviet forces
Ukrainian headquarters have been re-
moved Human by Premier Mazepa j IS
said.
London. March "a More than l6,
600 anfi-BoIshevik soldiers have been
found frozen 10 death on the Steppes, il
IL announced in q Soviet military com
rnunidue received today from Moscow
by wireless
The Steppes comprise the plans 40
Southeastern Russia and the Western
Asiatic provIncesl
The statement reports progress by the
Red troops against General DenlsIne $
forces along the railroad IN the EkaterIno
far region on the Caucasus front.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
Twentyone Representatives, Democrats and RupubGcatons
Met This Morning and Signed Compact to Present
Ratification Bill and Defeat It, if Suffrage Supporters
Do Not Offer Measure Today.
REPUBLICAN LEADERS SEE
MISTAKE OF BUTT|NG IN
Now Realize That Outside Pres
sure on Dover is Doing Suf
frage Cause Great Harm.
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.
Washington, March 24.-Alarmed by
reports that they had done more harm
than good by taking an active part In the
fight for ratification of the Suffrage amend
ment by the Delaware Legislature national
leaders are seriously thinking of withdraw
ing from the fight They realize that In
injecting themselves into the controversy
they have perpetrated tactical blunder
and have in reality contributed to the
defeat of the cause which they so ardently
advocate.
HAYS SEVERELY CRITICISED.
VIII HAYES, chairman of the Republican
National Committee. is severely criticized
for virtually ordering the Republican
section of the Delaware Legislature TO
vote for the Amendment. This action
on the part of Hays is likely to prove
costly to the cause as well as to the party
on Delaware. His activities are regarded
as offensive and uncalled for.
mir. Hays should have kept out of
the fight, said member of the Delaware
Society in this city 81 believe the Amend
ment out to be ratified, but outsiders
should not interfere with a matter which
is purely Delaware business. IL would
not surprise me if the interference OF
national leaders in this controversy should
cost the Suffrage cause the State OF
Delaware.
1t is the prevailing opinion here that
the Republican leaders, in their anxiety
to collect credit for having brought
Delaware into line, have overreached
themselves, and instead of receiving
praise for their activities, are likely to
be censured throughout the length and
breadth Of the land for bungiing mis-
management of the campaign in the
Diamond State,
At the headquarters of the Republican
National Committee it was admitted
that nothing short of miracle would
save Delaware for the Suffrage movement.
But the charge that Will Hays had so
mixed himself in Delaware S affairs as to
contribute to what is regarded as inevit-
able defeat OF the amendment, was resent
ed.
The Republicans are trying to round
up a number of Delaware Democrats to
serve as goats, but this is proving diff
cult matter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
STOCK MARKET OFF
40 To 30 POINTS,
BULLS ARE ROUTED
Big Paper Fortunes Lost on Ru-
mors of Banks Withholding
Money.
GENERAL MOTORS HIT

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, March 24-The speculative
character of recent operations IN the stock
market was exemplified during today's
mid-session when favorite shares control
led by bull pools suddenly broke so to
81 points.
Large sums in paper profits were lost
IN the decline which lacked plausible
explanation aside from an unexpected
rise in call money from seven TO nine per
cent.
General Motors fell from its new high
record of 4l0, made IN the preceding hour,
to $50 Crucible Steel reacted from 255
to 242 and other industrials, notably oils,
which had been very strong, was three to
seven points lower
While the reversal was under way il
was reported that the banks. acting on
intimations from the Federal Reserve
Board, had ordered hat in the ma
noeveurs of professional SPECTATORS.
There was no basis for these reports,
so far as could be learned but it was a
matter of general comment that conserva-
tive financial interests had deprecated
recent excesses in the stock market.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
GENERAL CHARLES BIRD
To be Held at Westminster Church
This Afternoon; Interment in
Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery.

Funera services for Gen. Charles Bird,
distinguished soldier and citizen, who died
in New York Monday, following an
operation in hospital, will be held this
afternoon at Westminster PRESBYTERIAN
Church, of which he was member
The services will be conducted by DIR.
Charles L. Candee, the pastor Of the
church.
The services at the church and the
cemetery will be attended by a large
delegation from the Y. M. G. A., in which
Gen Bird had deep interest and in the
progress and upbuilding of which lie was
an influential factor. The Red Cross
Motor Corps of the city will also attend
in a body.
The pallbearers at the services will be
Judge George Gray, Gen. James H.
Wilson, Gen ]. w. Bubb, Henry p.
Scott, Henry NJ Candy, Otho Nowland,
Col. J. p. Jervey and Capt. John F..
COnklin
At the services preceding the inter
ment at the cemetery, taps will be
sounded by a bugler detailed for the
purpose by Col. Campbell from Fort
du Pont
BY right of his army connection and
rank, the body Of Gen. Bird could be
inferred in the Arlington national ceme-
terry opposite Washington, but the family
preferred that the interment be in the
cemetery here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
GERMANY TURNS TO LABOR
IN SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE

London. March "a In the strike set
Element reached ~ the German govern
ment with labor unions, the majority
Socialists are pledged 70 plsce IN their
parliamentary program the CLAIMS oi
labor 0rgauizat .ors, says berln diSpatcn
TO the Exchange Telegraph Company
The government has expressed wiling
ness to withdraw its troops from berlm
and across the Spree river near govern
ment headquarters and raise the state
of siege Immediately IL is said. In ad-
Ciition II Undertakes uot 20 attack work
ers, particularly in he BChr valley a1t
to negotiate with unions ccrc -nlng thc
entry OF labor rcprC scntatlvts INTO oe-
fense corps.
The unions pledged themselves . cali
another meeting 70 decide upon the quce-
tion Of a new general strike, in cas- their
claims are not met and the government
policies are broken. The claims of CIV
uniops follow
Reorganization ~ the goveruf al z
the Empire and PrlsSl2 must hc 2
taken with tla co-p@ratlon ~ labor
and the deciding influence upon so,
laws must bc given the unions
Guilty rebels must bc dlsarmed ano
punished
".Au Offices OF the plnNc aalLllhlsL X h-
ton must be purged q counter-revoiu-
tionists.
The reform of governmental admins
trations must be executed As quickly as
possible with the cooperation of the
unions.
Social Laws must ~ extended im-
mediately to secure economic equality ior
workingnen
Naturalization ol industry must hc
commenced 40 once.
Better supplies Of food must he arr
ranged and available stocks must be
placed az the disposal Of the people
'.All military formations which do not
remain true 70 the constitution must be
dtshanded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
CORK UNDER HEAVY GUARD
Every Strategic Point Occupied
by English Troops and Royal
Constabulary.
" Associated Press 70 Every Evening


Cork. Ireland, March 23.-More troops
snd Royal Irish constabulsry have been
sent here and empty houses at strategic
points have been occupied by the military
and police forces. The Sim Fem organi-
cation is maintaining secret watches and
guards to protect its leaders, some OF whom
are reported to have received threatening
letters similar TO one delivered to Thomas
MacCuratin, Lord Mayor Of this city.
before be was murdered last week.
Last night troops supported by con
stabulary were stationed st various points
in the city with armored cars and machine
guns. This protection was maintained
while the streets were thronged but later
when the crowds dwindled the extra
guards were withdrawn Soldiers and
police officers however, remained IN their
barracks all night ready for any emergency
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
MINERS WARN BERLIN:
KEEP OUT OF WESTPHALIA

Paris, March "a Reports received here
indicate the situation in Westphalia Ger
mary Is unchanged Rumors that 2
proletarian council VIII not he proclaimed
there have been confirmed, but 1t IS SAG
the bitterness of the miners against gov
ernment troops IS intense.
One labor leader IS quoted as saying
the miners were ready To allow themselves
TO be disarmed by the entente but woulo
rather die than surrender TO the regU-
Lars
In case Of an attack by regllsr troops
the miners, It IS said, have decided 70
destroy mines and wells throughout the
strike district.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
SUFFRAGE PROD AGAIN
FOR GOVERNOR HOLCOM B
Republican State Convention to
Further Urge Calling of a
Special Session.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

New Haven, Conn, March A.-The
Republican State Convention IN session
here today to name IA delegates to the
National convention of the party, also
had before it resolution urging Governor
Marcus H Holcomb, to call special
session of the legislature to act on the
Federal Suffrage Amendment.
The governor, who is Republican, has
on several occasions refused to call an
emergency session to take UP tins ques-
tion. He declared that such meeting
could be called only in case of ''a special
emergency" and said he did not consider
that such situation was created 'by the
desire of number OF indidivuals to have
the general assembly vote on the admen d.
ment."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
ORDER RESTORED IN HAMBURG
BY WORKERS AND POLICE

Hamburg. March - VIA Copenhagen
Order Is being maintained here BY
patrols Of wOrkrnen and the security po-
lice and il is announced the strike viii
cease after victims of recent fighting n the
city have been buried. Admiral Meurer
who has been under arrest for several
DAYS. was released today
Non-commlssioned officers and sailors
who recently arrested higher officers Of the
feet. announce the latter must be held
until the naval personnel can choose tts
own officers. and threaten that II ms
course IS not followed naval units vii
disband and disperse. In The meantime
the navy mas been placed at the disposa
of the Ebert government TO hght the
revolt Of the extreme left, If necessary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
NEGRO ASKED FOR
SENTENCE OF DEATH
INSTEAD OF PRISON
Lee Abrahams, One of Three Con
victed in General Sessions
Court, Causes Scene.
EACH GETS TWENTY YEARS

Three Negroes, alleged to have been
members of Il gang of thieves, declared
by Attorney General Reinhardt to be
one of the worst that ever operated in
Delaware. were put on trial before Judge
Boyce and jury in Superior Court today.
Charged with conspiracy to rob, the
defendants are John Clemens, aims Fat
head Johnny" Anderson Ford. alias
"Gabriel2 and Lee Abrahams, alias
"Stack.
There were five Negroes indicted at
once for the same offence. but two are
still nj large Henry Williams and Charles
Townsend Judge Boyce issued caplas
for each one, and their cases werecontinued
until the May term.
A murder grew out OF the incident OF
alleged robbery when Alfred Love, Negro,
was shot. Love died of his wounds IN
Chester hospital
Last November gang Of Negroe.
including the defendants gathered in n
bunkh0ise at Claymont, Del All Of them
are said TO have crossed over from New
Jersey 90 fleece the workrnen around
the Worth Steel plant at Claymont.
/ Evidence in the case this morning tend
ed TO show that the Negroes first raised
pool Of $40 tn bury case Of whisky.
Isaac Fink appeared flush that even
ing. and according to the witnesses, the
three defendants set a trap with woman
as stalker 10 kill and rob Fink When Fink
fearful Of his life, refused 10 90 outside
where the Negroes, armed with revolvers
and knives, were lying in wait, the gang
is alleged to have broken into his room IN
the bunkhouse. There they also found
Love One Of them is alleged 70 have
shot Love
The trial had been postponed several
times to enable the accused to get coun-
sci. Another plea for delay on the same
grounds was refused today By Judge
Boyee The Negroes went to trial without
counsel.
The woman in the case. Nora Jones,
and Isaac Fink, Elijah Hobson Robert
Hill and James Mccullough, all Negroes,
were witnesses Hobson related on the
witness stand story Of plot reel1Ing with
murder and conspiracy Of an exceptionally
brutal kind.
The jury deliberated only ten minutes
in arriving at verdict in the case. They
were found guilty as charged in the in
dictment, and were ordered to stand Up
and receive sentence.
When Judge Boyee had passed SEN
tence, hxing twenty years IN prison for
each of them, Lee Abrahams, one Of the
! defendants, exclaimed.
''Jedge, yer honor, can { We make il q
death sentence, and let 'em 1ectrocsIte
me-"
This caused quite stir N the court
and Judge Boyce ordered the Negro to sit
| down The Others made no comment.
The case was tried without counsel for
the Negroes, and when it went 10 trial
| they were asked if they had counsel. They
had none and so told the court The case
had been continued before In order to allow
them TO get counsel, but they had not
| done so, and no counsel WAS appointed
by the court to defend them. They asked
for continuance this time, but il was
denied
A coincidence In the case Is the wish
! expressed by one of the witnesses that the
Negroes get twenty years. 1t so turned
| out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
NEW GERMAN CABINET
PREDICTED IN PEW HOURS

Copenhagen. March 24-Fornation n
a new German cabinet s a matter Of only
a few hours and Independent Socialists
are sure If getting several independeur
portfolios. according TO teiegrams from
Berlin this morning
Cas-. water and electric service has not
been resumed in Berlin and the tramwsys
are still idle. as the independent Socialists
have assumed q waiting attitude. They
are SAID TO he dissatisfied with the govern
ment's soft HlethCds toward traitors.
while armed Sparraclsts are simply stood
against the wall
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
HERO FOR HALL OF FAME.
Baltimore Watchman Saved $4,000
Worth of Liquor From Thieves.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Baltimore, March "a Watchman
Thomas kennedy saved $4,000 stock
Of liquor at the country home of A t.
Carozza. a wealthy contractor, at Cations
vile, fashionable suburb of Baltimore,
early today, when men dressed in the
uniforms Of policemen and soldiers were
refused admittance to the house While
Kennedy detained the men in conversa-
ton as he looked out of the second-story
window, and the uniformed men"
threatened to break down the door, the
watchman's wife telephoned police head
quarters. Two squads of police were
despatched to the scene. The men made
off in motor car as the police came in
sight. but the machine stalled in a mud
hole. The men, however, escaped in the
woods
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
GERMAN REGULARS
FIGHT SPARTACAN
FORCES At WESEL
Ebert Troops Thought to be Safe
but Hard Pressed Under
Red Attacks.
BELGIANS BACK IN WAR
By A.scia.ed pre.s 70 Ersrr Ersninz

By AssOciated Press 70 Every Evening
WcseI Germany, March N VIA Bernel
Six thousand government trOOps rem
forced by ARMED cotmtryrncn had
skirmish with communist guards, NUN
bering about $1,000, near here last night
Reports state 81 were killed and UPWARD
of 100 wounded during the fighting,
yuderich, Rhenish Prussia Across the
Rhine from Wcsi, March Z4-8.50 a.
m The government troops from thc
southern part of the Rlhr district, AT q
whom have bern Desieged IN Wesel since
Monday night we're still holding the toWT
safely Up 70 late last night
TIE government forcss are keepfng
oren the northern sidn q the town -
admit reiuforcements, should these ~
cent, or 70 provide for a possible for0ed
retreat
Heavy firing was heard from the direc-
ton Of Wesel during the night nseTr
were occasional artillery hurries and spurta
Of machine gqm fire All lie indications
are that the Ebert troops are still ssfe
They arc very nearly surrounded now
ever. by the Iince II ne w0rkrnen wtlose
guerilla warfare nas driven the govern
ment troops steadily out II the industrial
tl3ntJtft III NFrf tgAye Nf4't- lai y ''-ft''- '-'l-
retreat and couceu utratiOn movement, ~
tho strorvi fortress at Wfsal On the Rhine
About l0O ntorned prisoners who fed
across the bridge from Weael last night
are held here by the BeIgans dozer
German wounded also were brought over
during The night and treated ~ the hos
pltal here
A small detachment n Belgian @rocps
with artillery arrived here last night and
promptly took Ip position near the
bridge The Begians stopped All traftlc g
in the direction 81 Wesel and nterned at
who came from that city. The eastern
end of the bridge rIrs INTO the clty III
Wespl and provides an exit from fhe
sorely pressed town safely open p The
troops
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
REDS ACTIVE IN INDIA.
ssociated Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Bombay, March 24.-BrTtlsh troops
have fired upon q disorderiy crowd Of
strikers at Iarnshepur, when members Of
the mob ignored warning order. Two
persons were killed and 25 wounded as q
result. The crowd scattered when il was
seen the troops were prepared % charge
with the bayonet- Attempts to damage
the railroad were made during the dis
order
Recent dispatches have indicated con-
siderable Bolshevik sentiment IN the
neighborhood of Jamshepur
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24

Mrs Henry r Thomson. President
~ the Delaware Association Of Women
Onnosed to Suffrage said today that all
those who are oDDosed to suffrage should
bear in mind that the public hearing on
the bill to ratify the amendment is to be
hell at Dover tomorrow-the suffragists
having the floor ia the morning and the
anti-suffragists in the afternoon. Those
wishing to hear the suffrage side should
leave this city on the train going south at
SIT. Those wishing TO hear just the anti
suffrage views should take the lO.40 south
bound train. II is q foregoing conclusion
that owing to the great interest in the
subject that seating and even standing
room will be at premium.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
WOOD WINS SO. DAKOTA.
Nearly 5000 Ahead Of LoWden,
With Hi" Johnson Distant
Third in Primary Race.
BY Associated Press % Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Sioux Falls, s. D., March ~. Returns
received early today from yesterdays
Presidential preference Republican pm
mary showed that in G51 precincts out Of
1,74O Major-General Leonard Wood had
obtained II ,9gs yotes: Frank o. Dowden
1880, and Senator Hiram Johnson
1886. The returns received represent
So out Of "a counties and include those
from all the principal cities Of the state.
Wood was leading in 81 Of the counties
heard from and was tied with Lowden in
one. johnson was ahead in II counties
and Dowden was leading IN 10.
The II missing counties have a total Of
only f73 voting precincts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
TOWN GREW LA PER CENT.
Warren, Ohio, More Than Double in
Population in Ten Years.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, March 24.-Population
statistics for 1920 announced today by the
Census Bureau included:
Dayton, O., l53, $50, an increase OF
81, ,253 or 31.l per cent over 1910.
Parkersburg, w Va, 20,039, increase
2,197 or 1913 per cent.
Middletown, \ y, lS,42O. increase
5, I07 or 20.3 per cent.
Warren, o., 81, 050, increase 1902 or
IA per cent.
Trenton. Missouri, 1851 increase l, ,295
or 22.9 per cent.
junction City, Kansas, 7 $40, increase
1918 or "a. 3 per cent.
Kewanee, H., i6,026, increase 6,7l9 or
72.2 per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24

Playhouse."The Unwanted Ones
Garrick " audeYilie.
Queen. -' Stronger Than Death,
Majestic Blind Husbands.
kiaito Sappho,
Victoria The AdVpnturCr.
savoy y--''F 'Farnished Regulations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
CLOSING TIME FOR
DISPLAY ADVERTISING

Every Evening cannot guarantee
insertion Of Display Advertising
unless copy is in the business office
by noon the day before it is to be
printed. Advertisers will kindly
bear this in mind and cooperate
accordingly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24

Now is the time to have your roof
painted and repaired, while the weather
is good All work guaranteed VIM.
r. Griffith, 216 w. 22d-Phone 4424-J
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
To Discuss Wage Increase.

The Master Builders Association viii
hold a meeting tomorrow night TO hear
the report of the committee appointed to
confer with a committee from the car
penters who are demanding an increase
in wages No action will be taken tomorrow
night but arrangements for another con-
ference will probably be made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. March Weather fore
cast for Delaware
Fair tonight; Thursday partly cloudy
east to south winds. increasing Thursday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24

Certifed milk for infants Clover
Dairy Co.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24

Lost something? Try classified ad
vertisement ID Every Evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
Amusements Tonight.

Imported Pompeian Olive Oil is the
aristocrat of table oils ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
SUFFRAGE HEARING TOMORROW.

Continued on page 6
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-04-24

Select your tires ac-
cordin8 TO the roads
they have to travel:
In sandy or billy coun-
try, wherever the going
is apt to be heavy-The
u. S. Nobby.A
For ordinary country
roads-The Z. S. Chain
or Usco.
For front wheels-The
u. S. Plain.
For best results
everywhere-O 5.
Royal Cords.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-04-24

The Q. S. s. wyoming and the q. S s New Mexico ae shown here
passing through the Pedro Miguel locks of the Panama Canal.
The electric engines along the side Of the locks are called mules" In
Difference to thdr. four legged predecessors-they have just hauled the battle
ship through the locks. If you are interested In mathematics mlght
figure ut how many old style mules II would take to do he jb.
The wyoming at the left, is moving u to the lower level. and q sop
Is the water In the other lock is let Ut to the correct level the New Mexico
will mov ahead.
This pfcturew was taken from a q. s. Navy flying boat. during The recent
trip Of the Pacific Fleet to he West Coast They were royalty received II
all of the ports along the trip
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-04-24
basinessEke Ansuer to
a bnsinessAke Question

THIRTY denominations cooperating in the Inter-
L church World Movement have budgeted their
needs. No business could have done it more scienti6-
cally.
They have united to prevent the possibility of dupica-
ton or waste. At least a million dollars viii be saved
by the fact that thirty individual campaigns are joined
m one united effort.
Each denomination has arranged its budget under SIX
main heads: