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Evening journal., 1920-09-07

INITALY;4I9
PLANTSHELD
Manufacturers Won't Deal
With Workers Unless
Men Quit Plants
MAY OPEN STORES
T0REDCE COSTS

ROME. Sept G. UNITED Press)-
In the face or prospects OF a general
strike, goverlmen. officials appeared
more optimistic tonight regarding lhe
acute Industrial situation. whch 20
date had resulted ln seizure OF $50
factories by locked out metal work
ers.
Executives Of NE Socialist party
adopted a resolution 90 appeal 10 an
falian organized labor tO proclaim
iie solidarity with The metal workers
This was the outstanding develop
ment over sunday which was tram
gull so FAR as any physical dis
turhanco was concerned.
Despite This action by The Social
isis c0nlldi 1rc was expressed in
government circles that She acute
situation soon would be adjusted
This optimism resulted from "a pro-
posal by minister OF the treasury that
manufacturers should indirectly grant
Che workers increased wages hy or
(nlzng ia each city cooperative
stores where food would be sold at
cost The employees were 10 discuss
the plan IN Milan.
The ministry seemed 90 carry The
assurance chat The workers would
agree 20 this proposal. In most
quarters however. doubt was exc
pressed that the manufacturers would
acOuioscc since the scheme cOn'em-
plated granting a temporary increase
until the cooperative stores were
established.
A report was circulated that rcpres-
entaiIves of lhe manufacturers meet
ing here informed Lahrlola, labor
minister. that negotiations would mol
be re-opened while the workers oc.
cupied me plants
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
NAY SUE NOW TO CUT
FARM M4CHZVERY PRICE

WASHINGTON. n. e. Sept. e.
lUnitcd Press Tho Department Of
Justice today was considering
the starring OF antitrust suits
agailst farm implements dealers
and manufacturers and the recpening
OF The governments suit against the
international Harvester Company.
Both steps were recommended ,n a
report by The Federal Trade CommIs-
sion which charges that Implement
dealers and manufacturers combined
into association by concealed action.
advanced prices faster than warranted
by advancing costs
The suit against the Harvester Com
pany was settled nearly two years
ago. The Trade Commission says That
the settlement failed 90 shake the COM
pany's dominance OF .ihs harvester
machine trade and suggests further
legal action 10 accomplish Tbs.
The report in which the commission
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
TALK GRIT PIT
|IO PURIFY WATER
City Engineer Thinks Basin
Would Save Cost of
Proposed Sewer
WILL KEEP DOWN
FIRE HAZARD

To relieve the possibility OF polut-
lg the drinking water Of this city by
ossible leaking OF the south sewer
long the Brandywine by the strain
laced on It by transferring the sew
age from the north to the south
lwer. when cleaning 70, directors OF
9 Street and Sewer Department to-
av considered the insiandtlon OF a
.it chamber beneath the syphon near
he Joseih Bancroft & Sons Company
ant. on the Brandywine. Harry p.
ever. engineer Of the Street and
,wer Department, presented plans
" the chamber. This proposition
las been under consideration for
|melime by the department., and it is
|sEeved B. will relieve the necessity
constructing a new sewer as was
nrst thought necessary. This Will
much less expensive than a sewer
The Wilmington Sash and Door Co.
|kich presented a complaint at the
81 meeting Of City Council, concern
z the fire hazard caused by the
|irninC Of waste on The dump oppo-
b rs lumber piles on A street, also
|,ncerninr me Charles Warner Com
CONTINUED on Page IW0)
Evening journal., 1920-09-07

makes rs recommendation was drawn
in response 20 a senate resolution.
The commission said that the aver
age Increase IN cost OF farm imple-
menis increased 73 per cent between
i9ii and 1918 but that the profits OF
both manufactures and dealers in
creased faster than this. as did The
price 20 the farmer. This, The COM
mission charges. was brought about
by concerted action by both m1nuiac-
turcrs and dealers who orgInlzed in.O
associations and so operated as o.. ilN
prices contrary 20 law
The international Harvester Com
pany under the case as settled gave
up two brands Of harvesting mlchin-
cry but these brands are not the prin-
cipal ones. the commission said. II
recommended further division OF the
harvester machine trade and sep2ra-
tion of the Harvester Company from
It's steel business.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
PAYS FOR WILD
DAY in AUTO

Raymond A. Dempsey, OF Eddystone.
pa, was arrested yesterday afternoon
by state Highway Policeman Cole ~
Penny Hin and locked up here over
night.
Dempsey started north on Market
street In his automobile with a num-
Der or friends. At Tweniy-ihird and
Market streets ne ran into the auto
mobile OF William Frederick. damage
ing 10 DO the extent sf $50 When
called upon by Magistrate Stradlev
20 make good the dsmare DONE he
Invited Mr. Siradley 10 go 10 a warm
place, AID then ran out Marke' sir 10.
Mr.. S.radley lelephoned 10 he Siaie
highway police ard shortly aficrN4rd
Dempsey was brought In and his car
left at the police station over night.
During te night Dempsey is said
20 have attempted 20 run away wth
the car and was locked up by Pa
trolman Robinson Of the ambulanc5
crew on a charge OF drunkenness.
When ARA rned before Mag stra-e
Stradley this morning, after expressing
regret FOR his conduct and paying the
costs OF the case and for the dam
axe done 10 Mr.. Frederick's car, hf
was released.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
HARDING STARTS
G. G.O.P.OFFENSIVE
Republican Candidate to
Speak at Minnesota Fair
Tomorrow
MAY co LATER
TO BALTIMORE

ABOARD SENATOR HARDNG'S
SPECIAL TRAIN. sept Z. unit
Press. Warren G. Harding. RepuB
can candidate for tine Presidency ioos
TO ihe stump today Tor The nrst time
since his nomination and was sneed-
ing across Ohio and Indiana pairies
10 open the Republican offensive In
the northwest with a speech al he
Minnesota S.aic fair tomorrow Mrs.
Harding lccomnq1. him
Although The big agricultural speech
az the Twin Ct'es Is the Onley set adj
dress. 10 is said Harding will be called
on so make several rear platform
speeches cnrOuie.
senator Harding does not plan 10
stop In Chicago.
senator Harry 6. New. chairman
or The Republican speakers bureau
VIII Join lhe party at Chicago.
l. was learned today that senators
Harding Is seriously considering maxi
ing a speech at Baltimore in October
Hard ng indicated today That hS
does not intend 10 be drawn in,o any
specific commitments regarding any
courses he would pursue as presi-
dent toward entering he league Of
naiions or recognizing The Hagua
tribunal
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
MOTORCYCLIST HURT
WHEN MACHINEBREAKS

Benjamin Frankie, OF Richardson
Park, enroute 20 Germantown, Pa. on
his motor cycle Saturday morning
met with an accident at Wallingford
when the spring OF the front fork or
his cycle broke thereby causing the
machine TO upset pinning him under
meath it
Mr.. Frankie was unable 10 move
until a passing Wilmington autOmO-
bile picked % M up and took him iO
the Media Hospital where he was
treated for laceratiOns OF the left
eye, cOntusiOns VI the left shoulder
and bruises to his left shoulder
blade.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
DOCTORS SAY SHOT
WILL KILL HASSEN

With vlrdually no hope o. Georse
T. Hassen, negro. whom he is alleged
20, have shot, surviving his Injuries.
James II. Irons. negro was held with
out bail In Municipal Court yeslcr-
day for a further hearing tomorrow
morning Haseen was shot at his
home. 1925 West SIKH street. iast
Monday. and is partly paralyzed
Dr. H. s. Hurdle, who Is attending
Hassen at Delaware hospital, told the
court that The negro's death is a mat
ter Of a short time. The bullet en-
tered IN mans necs, partly para
lyzing muscles OF his chest and res
praiory organs His arms are prac-
tc6lly useless.
The men. 10 has been learned, had
quarrcled several times.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
SMILE AWHILE

NEW YORK-Scotland and Ire
land came TO blows when a dele
cation of Irish patriots invaded the
annual caledOnian games here aud
assaulted the kilties. II was
great battle. hut Che cops won out,
taking many prisoners.
WEYMOUTH, MaSs-Joe Gallant,
small boy who halls from the
woods Of Maine, thought fire
alarm box was a birdhOuse. lie
pulled the lever 10 see the birds
come out They didn't but the
fire department did.
LEWISTON, Maine. "A woman
who entered drug store here,
bought a cigar and lighted the
weed. declared she vowed twenty
years ago that II she ever voted
she would smoke. She made good.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
new PROTEST
INBEHALF OF
U.S.ISFILED
WITHMEXICO
Washington Warns That
American Rights in Oil
Properties Must Be
Perfected
DE LA HUERTA MAY
IGNORE POLITELY

WASHINGTON. Sept. 7. United
Press. Tho United States has semi
note vigorously protesting 20 he new
Mexican Government against cOntlnu-
ance Of the Carranza program Egalnst
American oil properties In Mexico. it
was learned today.
This governments communication IS
understood 90 leave the inference
that American recognition OF the new
Mexican Government Will be found
impossible II the connscaiory policy
TO Carranza toward American oil in
teresis Is continued.
Carranza's policy Of oil connscation
took the form Of various DEGREES and
legislation designed 10 Nationalist oil
lands.
This government cannot accent his
conilScalory policy The note Is bclicv-
ed TO state and further is understood
20 point out That the opposition 10
The Carranza program was clearly set
forth In number Of notes 20 the old
government.
MEXICO CITY. Sept. Z United Press)
Mexico was understood today 10
have received a communication from
The United States Government rcc1rd-
ing The Carranaza petroleum laws
which threaten TO create "a delicate
situation between the two countries.
Dr. Cuthhcrt0 Hdalgo. acting for
| eign secretary. stated officially that
no note had been received His state
mcnt however was said 10 represent
merely his Official altitude AS ma
| communication was reported t0 bo
c0nchcd In such strong irems that tho
Mexican government was hesiiatne
Continued on PAGE Sixieen.l
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
SAFETY ZONE LAID;
SENIIPHORES GO UP

semiphore signals. with umbrellas
attached have been placed on Market
street at Fourth. Sixth. seventh.
Eighth, Ninth and Tenth streets, and
at Delaware avenue and Washington
street
Safety zones have been established
on Tenth street between Market and
Shipley streets and Market street In
front OF the dupont Building
Traffic pa,rolmtn yesterday chris
tened 'he samaphOrcs and umbrellas
when caught In The downp0ur or rain.
The umbrellas are gren In color ana
owing 10 their size not permlltlns
Them 90 be used In The middle OF the
street intersections. the officers have
been stationed alongside the curb
stone
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
WHAT LILLIAN DRANK
HAD TERRIFIC KICK

Lillian VI Siubbs. a Negress made
such a nuisance Of herself around
1909 A street yesterday afternoon by
swearing that she was arrested on a
charge Of disorderly conduct, and was
given a hearing ID Municipal C0ur.
This morning
With a warning 20 no. repeat her
act, Lillian was dismissed ON pay
mont OF costs by Judge Hastings.
Lillian told lhn court ma. she Is en-
ployod ai a hotel and that yesterday
She drank some near beer and then
she was given something that she
was uncertain as 90 what name sh3
might apply 90 TO- She remembered
drinking some OF NE cOnc0cuon. she
said. and from then on, her memory
seemed virtually blank.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
.RDEN OBSERVES
GEORGE BIRTHDAY

|The storm yesterday prevented Ar
siies from continuing the celebra-
|ln Of the anniversary OF the birth
Henry George. founder Of the
.ngle Tax doctrine The celebration
Sunday consisted Of addresses by
ointment Single Takers and a mus
'lle and camp FIRE in the ecening.
he program for yesterday provided
2 field sports and theatricals but
+ ey were postponed.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
OSLEY GOT WHISKEY
AT Is CENTS PER

Osley Reynolds, negro; Charles r.
Gordon and George Collins. pleading
guilty 90 being drunk, were each DIS
missed on payment OF costs boy. Juag
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning.
Osley said that he got his whlskey
In a saloon In Philadelphia at p cents
"a drink. Gordon said that he pur-
chased a pint OF whiskey for % from
a white man at sixth ana frencii
streets Yesterday afternoon. and Coz
lins. "A visitor 20 this city, told The
court that he bought a quart OF
whiskey for SO from negro near
French street stallion yesterday morn.
ing
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
TAYLnR no SINC TnNIGHT

Al Taylor, Of Chester. Pa, a former
ihetrical man Will sing at lhe week
ly sing OF the Wilmington C6mmuni-
iy Chorus tonight in front OF the
Public Buildings. Mr.. Taylor is well
known In ,fhis city. having recently
sung In the minstrel performance
given by the Wilmington B. p. %. h.
Mrs kalhaline Ireland Hampton
and Miss Nirginis Fuller were TO have
been the sOloisis this evening but due
90 Mrs I3mpi0ns being ill the en-
gagement had to be cancelled.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
THESE WATERMELONS
TOOK TWODR0PS

His wagon wheel smashed In col
lision yesterday afternoon al Ninth
and Wilson streets, Joseph Dineon,
fruit vendor. whose stock OF walter
melons had been dumped into the
street promptly reduced ih0 price 70
70 cents each. quickly disposlng Of his
stock Dlneen was crossing the street
car tracks at Ninth and Wilson streets
when he was run into, he SAYS, by
an automobile belonging TO Robert
Firth, Third and Van Burne streets
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
TTTLEDTSORDER
ON LABOR DAY

There were fewer arrests and less
trouble for the police yesterday than
on any previous Labor Day in the
history OF the city, according to Of
ncisls Of that department. While ar
rangemenis had been made 10 provide
additional protection during The pa
rade yesterday morning by having
eighteen extra men on duty, their
services were not needed.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
no RTY MORF BUSFS

Extensions 10 cover many seclons
OF rural Delaware and nearby PENN
svlvania have been planned by the
Peoples Bus Line. They include the
purchase OF 80 more buses. Service
Will be established 20 West Chester.
kennclt Square. oxford. AvOndale.
New Castle. Rehoboth and informed
late points.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
III A ID A. ND PARAnE.

The United American Protestant As
sociation OF Wilmington will give a
street parade tomorrow evening, start
snr al s o'clock. The route will be
Form at Ninth and Walnut streets,
proceed on Walnut street 10 Eleventh.
Ia Tainau, 10 Twelfth, 10 Orange, TO
Thirteenth 10 Poplar. 10 Twelfth TO
pine. 10 Eleventh, 10 Wilson, 10 Tay-
lor. 10 Church, 10 Walnut, 10 the Hall
and dismiss
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
MERR AssOCIATION OuTING

Despite The rain yesterday. a NUM-
Der OF members OF the Harding First
Voters Association Of the Elijah NJ.
Webb Association enjoyed a picnic at
WOodside Park. Philadelphia. The
club members went on the Wilson
line boat leaving Wilmington at 7.3O
O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
100 YEAR OLD WOMAN
MOVED IN AMBULANCE

Mrs. Annie Gibson. aged 100 years,
who broke her leg a short time ago
by falling from a couch, was moved
yesterday from her home, 9l2 East
Seventeenth street. 30 the home OF her
brother. 1922 Pleasant street. IN The
police ambulance. Mrs. Gibson Is said
TO be the oldest patient ever moved
by the police.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
MRS. HIIIFS no ADDRFSS WOMFN

Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles will
address the National NOman's Trade
Union League in Philadelphia tomor-
row night. The meeting will be held
at 1902 Arch street.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
HIS 'FOOT DAMAGED on BOTTLE.

Fred Wingate, t3 years old, had sew
eral stitches taken In his foot and
great toe yesterday at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital His injuries were
caused by stepping on a broken bot
tie while playing at his home.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
p a : MiXIIIARY MEETING.

There VIII be speclaI meetlng OF
the W0man's Auxiliary OF .he Physi-
clans and Surgeons Hospital at The
home Of the president. Mrs Willard
Z. smith, Fourth and Harrison streets,
tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
sIrNSHINE EXECITIVE MEETING.

lhe executive board OF The Delaware
{is'On Of the International Sunshine
cicty will meet at 3 o'clock tOmor-
w afternoon In Sunshine Hall. 1909
,laware avenue. All members are
Red 10 be present as much new
siness Is 20 be discussed.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
Running Races to Be Fea-
ture at Elsmere Track
Tonight
KIDDIES ARE OUT
TO SEE THE SIGHTS
TONIGHT.
hunninq races at 3.
Fireworks at $3.50.
WEDNESDAYS PROGRAM.

automobile Day.
Dog Show Opens.
Tractor demonstration 10 10 T..
Horse show judging begins iO.i5.
, Harness racing at > Ccity time)
Harry J. =, i'm exhibition races.
Red Cross lectures and movies.
Running races at 8.
Firew orks at $50.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
AuTOs DAMAGED IN COLLISION.

AUTOMOBILES hc0nging 90 George
Pullman. 1907 West Fourth street and
Cecilia r. Beste. 1902 North Rodney
street were badly damaged last night
in a collision at Pennsylvania avenue
and BrOome street,
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
barry IN HUTTON FAMILY.

Mr. and Mrs. William G.. Hutton, OF
i22 South Grant avenue. Union Park
Gardens. are being congratulated upon
the birth OF a daughter in the Ger
mantown Hospital, Philadelphia. on
Saturday morning. The baby has
been named Elizabeth Louise. Mr..
Hutton is connected with the Street
and Sewer Department
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
TAKE HUDSON CAR AGENCY

White BrOihers, OF los West EIev-
enlh street, have taken the agency
for The Hudson and Essex automobiles
for Wilmington and vicinity.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
sun AND TIDE.
LOST AND FODND.


OsT-ON SATURDAY, BUNCH OF
keys with nameplate, 5. Frankie,
.hardson Park. sept7-2t.
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07

Prevent bottle famine. Rolurn omptles
promptly. Glover Dairy Co.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
TOnAY,s TEMPERATuRE.

At The Evening journal Ofice.
90 4. NJ. .6S 1900 p. M.....79
90 A. M...72 100 p. NJ. Isl
Evening journal., 1920-09-07

Wintcrthur Special Sanitary Mix
for Babies-Clover Dairy-Ady,
Evening journal., 1920-09-07
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight, Wednesday cloudy and
unsettled moderate temperature, gen
tie to moderate variable winds.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-01-09
Want Good Road to Chesapeake
Beach.

The Committee on Roads, appointed
by the &C 1cil of North Beach, Md
is solicit & support in movement to
procure State Highway from Friend
snip to North Beach and Chesapeake
Beach, Md.
The Committee procured the consent
of the County C .mmissioners for a sur
vey and the State Engineer of Public
Highways has already sub nitted an es
innate of the cost of the six miles of
road from Friendship to the two beach
eS.
A bill to be presented at the opening
of the Legislature January, 1920, is
now under preparation. We realize
the need of support and concerted &C
tion if this road is to be built. Those
who have motored oyer the stretch from
Harmony to North Beach are fully
aware of the bad condition of this road
This little stretch, which is the only
approach to a most delightful summe'
resort, has notoriously bad reputation
and is in fact, impossible in rainy
weather. This road is needed
Lend your support by writing personal
letters to the various representative
throughout the State of Maryland, a
this is State issue and benefits all VIII
annually sojourn fromib baltimore, Rock
vile, Marlboro. Hyattsville, Annapolis
and other towns, and urge the passage
of this bill for the construction of this
little stretch of road leading from the
main highway at Friendship to North
and Chesapeake Beach Md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-01-09
L. G. sASsCER, Attorney.
ORpER OF: 2 OBLIGATION
IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF IN.
FAINT WILLIAMS, AND THE
CHANGE OF NAME TO
~ ELIZABETH RACKEY
In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County, Maryland,
No. 5326 Equity

NHE object of this suit is to have
decree passed declaring said infant
Williams to be the adopted child of
Maurace Henry Rackey and Annie
Elizabeth Hackey and TO have the name
of the said child changed to Elizabeth
Rackey.
The bill in substance states that your
petitioners are husband and wife and
residents Of Prince Georges County
Maryland, and that your petitioners
own comfortable dwelling and are
we'll able to maintain and support and
educate the said infant.
That on August 2nd, 1919. your petit
tioners saw in the Washington Star an
advertisement signed by certain Mrs.
George A. Williams asking for re-
spectacle party to adopt a child; that
your Petitioners answered said adver-
tisement. and on August 9th, 1919
lady who said she was Mrs. Williams
came to the home of your Petitioners
with the said infant Williams.
That the Mother of the said infant
informed your Petitioners that she is
widow and unable to care for the child,
and her present address is unknown to
your Petitioners.
That your Petitioners desire TO adopt
said infant ch II. as provided for by
the Code of Public General Laws Of the
State Of Maryland, and to have con-
ferred upon the said infant child The
same status as if she had been born to
your Petitioners, and all rights pro-
v,ded for in the Public General Laws Of
the State Of Maryland; and that the
name of the said infant Williams be
changed TO Elizabeth Rackey.
1t is therefore this 3rd day of Decem-
Der, 1919, ordered by the Circuit Court
for Prince Georges County, sitting as
court of Equity that the Petitioners
by causing copy of this order to be
inserted in some newspaper published
in Prince Georges County, once in
each OF four (4) successive weeks before
the 18th day Of January. 1920, giving
| notice to the said Mrs. George A. Will
liams, of the object and substance of
| this petition, warning her to appear in
this court in person or by solicitor on
or before the 31st day Of January next.
| to show cause, if any she has. why q
decree ought not to be passed as prayed.
SUMMERFIELD D. HALL, Clerk
Of the Circuit Court for Prince Georges
County.
True Copy-Test:
S n. Hall, Clerk. Dec. 18th
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-01-09
Discuss Road Law Changes

"A large number of taxpayers as
sembled at the Court House Tuesday to
discuss the important question of road
legislation for the county. Every dis
tricti in the county was represented ex
cept Surratts and Bladensburg. The
general opinion of the various speakers
was that the present law was failure
and that law should be drafted anG
sent to Annapolis giving Supervisors in
each election district power to expend
20 per cent of the taxes (of each dis
trict) on the district roads, the super
visors to be three and chosen by the
people of each district Home Rule
for each district was the key note OF
the meeting. The County Commiss
toner's to have charge of the funds.
Ctairman Robinson WINS authorized to
appoint committee of seven to confer
on next Tuesday here, which committee
will confer with committee of one
from each district at a later date
when it is hoped that all the details OF
the new law can be agreed upon. DR.
John E. Sansbury was Secretary of the
meeting.