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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
MIDDLE WEST BURIED
BY EASTER BLIZZARD
Chicago and Other Cities Pros
trated by Terrific April Storm;
Two Feet Of Snow.
by Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Chicago, April 5--The middle west
and southwest, heartened by western
bureau predictions Of return 70 balrny
spring weather" today set about digging
themselves out Of record breaking Easter
snowfals.
The warm blizzard" az official fore
casters designated II, developed m the
Texas Pan Handle and yesterday swept
rapidly through the Central West, today
continuing steadily eastward the snow
fall ranging from six inches TO two feet.
BY noon Yesterday the snow, driven into
huge drifts by gales that averaged 30 70 10
miles an hour, had buried railroad tracks,
city boulevards and country highways
throughout the affected regions Su-
burban and trans-continentalt trains moved
hours behind schedules. Telegraph and
telephone communication was cut of in
some sections and in Chicago and so9e
other cities electric service was crippled.
In Chicago where the snow fall approx
mated six inches, street car service vas
abandoned on some lines and many auto
mobiles were stranded in deep drifts.
In Chicago and downstate minor damage
was caused by the wind.
While the temperature in portions Of
the Southwest dropped ss low az 20 de-
| grees, in Central WestZ7 was the minimum
| according to reports
/ Melting Of the snow under the warming
sun threatened foods IN some streams,
/ il Was reported.
Toledo, O., April 5--Chief occupation
| OF Toledoans this morning az they arose
/ TO gaze upon snow-covered streets was
guessing the next move IN the street car
/ controversy which has deprived them 81
means Of transportation. Another diff
cult question confronting them was how
TO get to work.
The snowfall of Easter Sunday drove
the bus drivers to cover and many Of
| them had not shown upon their regular
runs TODAY. As the result many whr
! ride on the street cars when granted that
privilege we're forced 70 walk
The car men who quit work Saturday
morning when the city council refused tr
rstifv 4 wage fare increase agreement
will meet this afternoon to demand full
compensation for the time they are idle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
JERSEY SUFF LEADER
GETTING COP VOTES
President of Women's Equal Rights
Association Lining Up Pros
pective New Citizens
Nv Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Plainfeld, \. j., April 5.-Mrs- Lillian
r. Feikert. president of the New Jersey
Woman's Suffrage Association, who has
been appointed vice chairman of the
Republican State Committee, has begun
her special work of organizing the Re-
publican women ofhhe State. Her working
committee will be composed of about
four members at large and a delegate from
each of the 2l counties. The latter Will be
considered as vice chairmen of the county
committees, who viii appoint them.
The members at large will include Mrs.
Arthur Whitney of Mendham, who has
been appointed National Republican
Committee Woman from New Jersey,
and Mrs. Lewis s. Thompson of Red
Bank, who is a vice chairman of the
State Republican Finance Committee.
81 believe it is the duty of all women,
epecially those who have been working
to get the vote, to enroll with the party
OF their choice" Mrs. Feikert said today.
Sitting on fence outside the parties
and calling them names will never get us
anywhere. We will accomplish much more
BY being loyal to the party with whose
political ideals we are most In sympathy
and working within its ranks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
WRECK BLOCKS "PENNsY'' TRACKS.
Coupling Link Piles 80 Freight Cars on
Main Line Of Road.

BY Associated Press to, Every Evening
Philadelphia, AprilN5. A self-wrecked
freight train completely tied up the main
line of the Pennsylvania railroad between
Wayne and ST. David's Pa. near here.
early to3ay Twenty nine ears were
spilled across the four tracks, tying up
east and west bound traffic A broken
coupling is blamed for the accident.
The heavy laden train, consisting OF
50 cars. pulled by one engine and pushed
by another, was bound for this city.
When within few hundred yards OF St
Davids station coupling dropped from
the first car, allowing the coupling device
TO drop to the track. This derailed the
next car and caused the entire train TO
buckle and pile up in masses. The none
tary damage will be heavy Many Of the
cars were smashed and their contests,
including expensive motor cars, were
hurled in all directions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
A. I. DU PONT AND SUFFRAGE.
No Statement to Give TO the Press a
This Time.

Following the announcement, q few
DAYS ago. that Alfred ]. du Pont had COM
municated with some of the members OF
the Legislature expressing himself as
favorable to woman suffrage, Every
Evening made an effort to obtain a more
definite statement from MIR. du Pont.
The tenor OF the letters seemed to be that
he regarded suffrage as national issue
and that for national reasons Delaware
should ratify the amendment.
AS Mr. du Pont was out of town at the
time and did not return until today, It was
impossible to communicate with him prior
TO this time Every Evening sought TO as
certain whether Mr.. du Pont would am
plify the information that had come out
indirectly. with regard TO his views, also
as 20 whether he would personally make
an effort to have the Legislature ratify. In
reply to Every Evening s statements Mr..
du Pont made the following answer to-
day:
II have no statement to give to the
press at this time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
FRENCH TROOPS MAY START
DRIVE FOR RHINE TODAY
Rr As.ciAted Pr-ss . Every Evenins


Paris. April 5.-Freneh troops COM
rnanded bv General De Goutte which are
stationed along the Rhine are prepared,
to enter German territory tins morning
according 10 she Wiesoaden correspondent
OF the Matin. This would be a result of the
r,lmored decision OF the French govern
ment to occupy cities on the ugnt bans-
OF the Rhine Sc a reprisal for the move
uent OF German governments troops
into the neutral zone fixed by the Yer
ssilIes treaty. Official announcement OF
such an order. however. is not reported
Newspapers continue 20 discuss the
situation resulting from the entry Of
German government troops IN the RuhT
basin, and the Petit Parislen declares the
indications given by the German note
concerning these forces do not correspond
with the information received by Marshal
Foch. The Journal demands thst the
expenses Of the occupation be borne by
the Germans. suggesting that cities
occupied be taxed to make up TINS
amount
The British government viii decline
TO cooperate IN the occupation OF Frank
fort. Darmstadt and other German cities
according to the London correspondent
of the Petit Parisien, but VIII, he says,
''favorably follow the action OF France,
realizing the Importance Of the situation.
In the southern part Of the Rnhr dis
triet. SAYS the Echo de Paris, the Ger
man government troops have advanced
without resistance but have encountered
opposition in the central portion Of the
Ruhr basin. Two hundreds persons have
been killed in fight near Duisburg
according to information reaching this
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
GEN. WILSON FROWNS
ON WOOD CANDIDACY
Resents Invitation to Attend
Meeting H:re Of Latter's
Friends.

General James ii. Wilson, L. s. A., re-
tired. today made public a letter he had
sent the Leonard Wood campaign COM
mittee, in reply to an invitation to attend
the meeting TO be held at The Playhouse
April Is, in behalf of the campaign OF Cen
eral Wood for the Republican nomina-
tions for President of the United States.
General Wilson declined the invitation
and in his reply expresses his views on the
subject generally The letter follows:
''To the Leonard Wood Campaign
Committee, and especially to II. II
Rillany. J. Danforth Bush and John Z
Nields, Wilmington, Del.
'Dear Sirs Having known Leonard
Wood from the beginning OF the Spanish
American War to the present time,
want to express my surprise that men Ike
yourselves should be supporting him for
the Presidency. Nothing in his public
career. in either military or civil life, en-
titles him to any such honor. His military
rank was given him entirely through favor.
itism and over the heads of 500 or oWC
other officers, each one of whom was his
superior, in rank as well as in services and
experience.
''IIe is a man Of some cleverness. but
absolutely lacking in the high qualities
that should characterize the officers of our
regular army, and above all the great
Office of chief magistrate of the United
States.
That any reputable citizen Of Della
ware should feel called upon to favor his
nomination over such men as General
Pershing, Mr.. Hoover and Governor
Lowden. not to mention other leading
men whose names have been favored IN
various States of the Union, is lnexcus'
able, in the opinion of
Yours very truly,
flames H. Wilson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
REV, HOWARD 7, QU|GG
DIES SUDDENLY
Victim of Heart Attack Following
Preaching Service in Newport
M. E. Church Yesterday.

Rev. Howard It. Quge, pastor OF the
Newport and Stanton NJ. +. Churches
died suddenly at the parsonage OF the
Newport Church about 5 O'Clock lasi
evening. from heart disease. he had
been under the care of physician fof q
month. bur, WAS able TO preach In the
Newport Church at the morning service
YESTERDAY. though the afternoon service
at the Stanton Church had TO be omitted
because he was not feeling wen
Mir. Ouicg was G5 wears old. lie 5
survived bv his widow and two daughters
Miss Edith A. and Miss Helen i. Qmgg
of New York, also by two sisters, aliss
Grace Ouipp of Newport and Mrs. William
Holmes of Chicago. His brother, Lemuei
Eli Ouigg. who was q well known Journalist,
LAWYER and member OF Congress from
BROOKLYN. New York, died within the
past YEAR. His father was the late hev.
John z. Quigg, prominent Methoois'
preacher. -,
For the past three years pastor OF the
Newport and Stanton Churches, MI.
Ouigg had previously filled pulpits IN
Greensboro. Elkton and Milford, having
been transferred to the Wilmington Con
ference in 1884 from the Philadeipnla
district, after sixteen years In tnat heio
He was present at the recent session OF
Wilmington Conference at Grace M. +.
Church. and was highly esteemed by the
officers and members of this body, one OF
whom characterized him as "a scholar,
a conpanionable friend and minister who
had the respect of his fellow clergymen. -"
He was much interested in Delaware
Grange. of Newport, whose meeting thus
evening. which was to have taken the
shape of reception to the Spnton
Grange, will be confined to short business
session only. Mr.. Quigg was a member
of Delaware Grange.
Ii was recalled that mis- call to Newport,
three years ago, was due TO the sudden
death Of his predecessor, Rev. Asbury
| Burke.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
Will Sweep Further Into Germany
Unless Huns Are Recalled
From Puhr Valley.
BERLIN HAS 100000 MEN
To MEET FOCH'S FORCES
French Prepared 70 Strike Old
Foe Charged Will Still Act
ing in Bad Faith.
FRANCE TO ACT ALONE
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Paris. April 5-French military nnsss-
ures destined 70 force the German govern
nnent 20 withdraw its troops from the Ruhr
basin are entirely in the hands Of Nsrghal
Foch II was said At the foreign offce this
morning. Nothing roore, i was added.
had transpired regarding an advance py
French troops than bad boen indicated 81
off cial statements
II is advanced in some well informed
quarters that occupation of Frankfort,
Darmstadt, Homburg and Harau - IN
likely 70 exercise sufficient pressure upon
the Germans, since they may well
arQ71e that this occupation is diststeful
10 the French az well a. 20 thennselves
and cannot continue indefinitely On
the other hand the expense a the operation
ca~es uo as a vital question in the present
state Of French finances This mornings
newspapers recall war tributes imposed
by German troops upon French and Bet
nan cities and suggest similar n1es~1res
being applied to German cities occupied
by French troops
Despatches from Wiesbsden saving that
General De Goutte's forces are under
alert" orders. are explained az not
/ necessarily rneanin 2 q n immediate sdvance
but complete readiness 20 move forward
unless Berlin promptly recalls ste troops
which have entered the Ruhs district
against protests from France.
7 No censorship hss been established
1 here on news Of the intended operation
( but since the matter now u entirety n
I the hands Of Marshal Foch, conlmuniea-
( tions from the army viii probably 10
I surrendered with usual precautions, al
though the operation Is not considered or
ba4is Of war
The latest information reachlns tnf
foreign Office confirms It's belief that
despite the assurance officially given BY
the Germans that only very limited
troops had been sent TO the Ruhr. the
number really amounts 20 an army of
10000 men. as.ss Af
All information from the country bor-
aerinq on the Rnnr basin, It was sasd, at
the foreign Office today, tends 10 prove
there WAS no necessity Of sending an
! army into the Ruhr, az the workers and
communists were exhausted and without
money, food or ammunition Confirms
tory Information has also been received
that the movement IN the industrial
region. was not Bolshevik IN nature.
although many aliens were involved,
and was essentially anti-milltarlstic.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
NEW WORKERS ARRIVE.
Suffrage Forces Here Added TO by Ma
tiOnal Organization.

Two new suffrage workers have ar
rived in Wilmington. They are Miss
Anita Pollitzer and Miss Mary Dubrow.
Miss Pollitzer went TO Georgetown this
morning and Miss Dubrow is in Kent
county in the districts of Congressman
Hanratty and Snow.
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis Is working IN
Milford and from there will go to Dover.
Miss Alice Paul has returned TO Wash
ington, but is expected back before an
other vote is taken.
Petitions are being circulated in anti.
suffrage districts and a number of signers
have been secured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
3 FEET OF SNOW FELL
IN KANSAS ON EASTER
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Kansas City. Mo April 5-WhIle the
snowfall apparently had diminished IN
most localities freezing temperatures
were reported ss far south as McAles-
ter, Okla, last night.
Topeka, Kansas. advices were that
three feet Of snow il lying on the level
country in that State, while drifts are
from seven TO ten feet
st. Louis, Mo, April 5.--IntermIttent
rain and snow, thirty-mile WIND and
freezing temperatures combined TO make
this Easter one Of the worst st. Louis
has ever experienced.
Heavy SHOWS have prevailed through
out the northern part Of the State, and
trains from the North and West were
two and three hours late.
At Hannibal, Mo, an eight-inch snow
fall was recorded-the heaviest in April
IN twenty-eight years. Marshall, Mo-,
reported two-foot fall Of saoWT
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
KENT co. GRANGE
OPPOSES CHANGE IN
PROHIBITION LAW
Asks Legislature to Allow 1t to
Stand Without Repeal OF
Any Portion.
HOUSE FLOODED
WITH TELEGRAMS
s,ecia, u, ,.patch From stan Correspondent

special ID, tch From STAFF Correspondents
STATE HousE, DOVER, APRIL D.
The House of Representatives TO-DAY
received and filed d communication from
the Kent County Pomona Grange, ia,
irons of Husbandry, opposing the repeal
of any part Ct the prohibition law; Also o
communication the Mayor and Council
of Wilmington, requesting that theS DC
heard before action is taken on bills areet-
ing Wilmington.
This mornings session of the House
was brief
Favorable report was made on the
Senate bill enabling Selbyville to increase
taxes and bond issues; also on the Senate
bill recurring voters of Seaford 10 pay
taxes on or before the Saturday preced-
ing the town election.
Tbe House recessed so that Representa-
tives could attend committee meetings
The following bills were reported favor
ably 10 the Senate House bill authorizing
an additional bond issue OF S3Oo,Ooo Tor
the Washington Memorial Bndge, VIII
mington.
Senate bill for the better assessment
of taxes in Kent county, abohshing the
Office Of assessor, providing a noara o'
assessment and prescribing the powers
and duties Of said board.
Senate bill reorganizing the Levy Court
of Kent county.
Senate bill providing for the renewal
and revival of cha rters OF Corporations.
Tho Senate recessed after 80 minute
session.
SCHOOL CODE COMMISSION.
When Senator Palmers resolution ap
pointing commission TO revise tht
School Code and the substitute presented
bv the majority of the Senate .committe'
| or revised statutes are called no Tor senate
action Senator Alice will propose anothe
| substitute, naming Senators snort, hol
/ lett. Bennett and Handy, representative
| Corbit, Clendaniel. McNabb and oiegl
and Piarre 5. du Pont, vice pres'ofn'
of the State Board OF Education as com
missioners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
Straw Hats Will be Higher

Some few stores in Wilmington have
placed in their windows spring showings OF
straw hats for men, and the price labels
indicate considerable advance over last
year. Most Of the stores, however, have
not yet made any display, but all say
that there viii be an increase ih price,
ranging from 10 per cent up to %. The
ordinary fat crown straw will sell for
$3.50 to So Panamas will range from
s5 up 10 $40, and some higher than that.
Stores claim that there has been no radi-
cal increase in prices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
US. GIFTS FOR AUSTRIANS.
Destitute Austrian Remembered With
Gifts on Easter by Red Cross.

By Associated Press TO Every ENening
Vienna, April 5.-Four thousand desti-
tute Austrian civilians, who during the
war were interned IN foreign prison camps
and who are now temporarily lodged in
municipal barracks outside this city re-
ceived Easter gifts from the American
Red Cross.
Each individual received q supply OF
sugar, coffee, cocoa, canned meats and
crackers, and every child was given a
package of chocolates and several cans
OF condensed milk, the gift D sas Junior
Red Cross of America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
WORST WEATHER IN ARTIC.
Empty Handed Seal Hunters Say Winter
Was Very Tempestuous.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
ST Johns n f, April 5.-After three
weeks of futile searching for seal herds,
the steamer Seal limped into port today
with three blades OF her propeller broken
by ice She had only % seals. Her
captain reported the weather the most
tempestuous in his experience. Eight
other steamers of the fleet have a total of
$4,000 seals, small catch as compared
with previous seasons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
MANY HURT IN FIGHT
OF SOCIALISTS AND POLICE

Copenhagen, April 5.-An encounter
resulting in number of casualties in
wounded occurred early today outside
the foreign Office between Extreme So
cialsts and the police A police motor
car was overturned and destroyed and
two policemen were badly beaten. A few
of the demonstrators were wounded BY
revolver bullets.
This is virtually the only instance so
far Of apparently prelneditated violence
during the crisis here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
To Determin Sanity.

An examination will take place today
Of Louis Moses, aged 81 years, Sic East
Fifth street, who is supposed to be
demented. DIR. George W. X. Forrest
will make the test to determmine if
Moses is sufficiently insane TO be placed
in tho State Hospital of Farm urst Pa
ir0lman McGilliou brought him into the
police station last night and the mans
relatives were sent toT.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
Close Survey Commission Offices.

William p White, recently made chair
man of the State Survey Commission,
today closed the offices of the commission
in the Church building Mr. White plans
TO take what data has been gotten into
shape and hold meetings of the commits
sion from time TO time threshing out those
sections that might cause an issue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
u. S. WARSHIPSINBLACK SEA.
Destroyers Trying to Find Relief Workers
in Syria.
: 70 Enerr Evenin1

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Constantinople, April american tor
pedo boat destroyers are at Beirut, Syria,
Mersina. on the north coast of the Levant
Moudania, on the sea OF Marmora; and
Samsun, on the Black sea 10 the west of
Trebisond, for the purpose OF trying to
communicate with isolated relief workers
in AnatoIia and Syria. Numbers of these
workers have not been heard from in
many weeks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
Spring Frees Ice Bound Steamer.
y a Associated Press Go Every Evening

st. John, n. b., April 5.-The American
steamer Diligent, which has been imprison-
ed in the ice in Northumberland straits
all winter, has been freed and today was
at Shediac Harbor-the FIRST vessel to
enter the harbor this season. The Dill
gent left the Great Lakes last fall for
New York
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
David Swanson Hurt in Fall.

David Swanson, aged 60 years. 1923
West Seventh street, Chester, fell from
a ladder at the du Pont School where be
was working, today. iniuring his left leg
He WAS taken 20 a physician End after
treatment was placed on q Darby car
and sent 70 his home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
II. ID. Watt Co. Awarded Contract.

1t IS announced that the II. d. Watt
Company, are the successful bidders for
the building to be erected at Tenth and
Shipley streets for the industrial Loan
Company The contract price has not
been given, but is understood to be in the
neighborhood of s300,000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
Amusements Tonight.

PLAYHOUSE "Frivotities OF 1920"
CSarrirk--N audeNiile.
Oueen-'- Dangerous Hours.
Majestic" "kxcuse My Dust.
Rialto-"The CorsiCan Brothers.
savoy" Respectable by Proxy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
ANTI-SUFFRAGE WOMEN.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. April 5.-Enrollments for the
anti-suffrage association here has nearly
reached IS of Dover's most prominent
women.
Organization will be effected this week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
Ter Drown in FIooded Riyer.

By Associated Press 70 Every FNenlng
Anderson, :. c.. April g. Ten persons
were drowned near I.Owndesville yesterday
bv the capsizing Of hat boat used as ,
ferry on the Savannah river, which 4
about eight feet above the normal stage
due to recent rains.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
Reuubiicaus to Name Delegates.

Fourth Ward Republicans will hold a
meeting tomorrow evening, III East
Fourth street at 8 to nominate delegates
to the State Convention. April 20 and
members OF the First District Republican
Committee to represent the Fourth Ward.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
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 il is to be
printed. Advertisers will kindly
bear this in mind and cooperate
accordingly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
Weather Fnrecasf.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington April 5.--Weather forecast
for Delaware.
Rain, probably turning % snow lats
this afternoon or tonight, much cclcel
with freezing temperature tonight.
Tuesday fair and continued cold. Nes
and northwest gales
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
Suggested for Warden.

Former Postofhce Inspector NJ. 5
Plummer has been suggested for appoint.
ment az warden Of the New Castle County
Morkhouse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05

Certified milk for infants. Clover
Dairy Co.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05

A safe spring tonic. Clover Dairy
milk ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05

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