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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
FOUR OF M]B KILLED
TRYING TO LYNCH
NEGRO MURDERER
Lexington, Ky, Court House
Guards Drive Back Heavily
Armed Crowd.
BLACK SLEW WHITE GIRL
Bv As~,clated Press 20 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Lexington. Ky, Feb 9-Four persons
were killed and several injured here today
when a mob intent upon lynching Will
liam Lockett. Negro who confessed to
the murder of Geneva Hardman. aged 10.
charged the court house during I.ocketts s
trial and was fired upon by police and
State troops
While the excitement was going on IN
front Of the court house a Jury in the
court room convicted Lockett Of first
degree murder. The Negro was sentenced
TO be electrocuted March H. The pris-
oner has been spirited away TO a place Of
safety and comparative quiet again pre-
walls
The clash with the soldier. held off the
mob while the authorities managed 10 slip
the Negro away 70 place Of safety
Great excitement was caused by the shoot
ing and there were mutterings of further
trouble.
Those reported killed by the troopers
were: + r. Carrier, Of lexington: John
Thomas OF Versailles, William Ellington
of Versailles, and a man named Bradley
OF Lexington.
In addition 70 the four persons killed,
10 persons were injured when the troops
fired into the mob, the authorities ascer-
tanned later
-Four hundred L. : troops from Camp
Taylor, Ky, have been ordered 70 Lexing-
ton to prevent any further trouble and
are now enroute here, officials announced.
The additional troops we're requested
AS II was feared that the 300 milltiamen
could not handle the situation.
While hundreds Of farmers from tins
and ncIghboring counties looked sullenv
on, 800 armed militia men from l.atonia,
Ky who early today escorted William
Iockett. a Negro, from the railroad sta
ton to the Fayett County Court House,
where he was placed on trial for the
murder.
Lockett was brought here on a special
train from the State penitentiary at
Frankford, where he was rushed shortly
after he is alleged TO have made a con-
fession, 10 prevent a lynching.
LeXington's streets were packed with
on-lookers when the Negro, surrounded
by the troops marched. to the court
house. Heavy wires and ropes have been
stretched on either side OF each street
through which Lockett passed and troops
were under orders to 'shoOt to kill if IN
attempt WAS made to reach the prisoner.
Fifty extra police aud a sherlff's posse
patrolled the streets TO keep the crowds
behind the ropes.
Long before the hour set for the open
ing of the trial the court house was filled
No one was permitted to enter without
first being searched for weapons.
The crime for which Lockett is being
tried occurred near the Hardman home
The child was apprehended on her way to
school, attacked and beaten TO death with
large rock. Neighbors of the Hard
mans quickly gathered Spiriting away
officers, to the penitentiary followed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
C,S, BUDGET DRIVE
BEGAN TODAY IN
ALL. PARTS OF CITY
Typical Program TO be Presented
at Hotel du Pont
Tonight.
ALL CLASSES IN DRIVE

The Wilmington Community Service
budget campaign for $62 ,250 began this
morning Teams OF workers came to
campaign headquarters on the third iIoor
of the Church building, got their supplies
and Immediately began work. In shops,
on the street, at social gatherings and at
MANY church meetings this week, these
workers will seek contributions. MANY
clcrgvnen referred To the campaign from
their pulpits YESTERDAY and with the
Endorsement of Bishop Monaghan. priests
of the catholic faith were instructed To and
the campaign.
Harold Heats, executive officer of the
Service and who is directing the effort
said TODAY that there were two things
that contributors should bear in mind
"Noncv paid To contributors for the
Service work, i" said Mr.. Keats, will be
chargeable off q tax income returns.
Another verv important item, is that the
Service is not Duplicating anv work now
underway here by any local organization.
IL has been planned 60 present a typical
Community Service program at the home
o Mrs Coleman du Pont who IS lending
her influence and time for the campaign
Owing however To a death IN the family,
the program will be presented IN the
du Barry suite at the Hotel du Pont. 1t
was suggested that the entertainment he
postponed but Mrs du pont said she did
not want that. and wished that it might he
presented to night just the same, only at
some place else
The program will open with an cxplana
tion Of the work by Laura Amory.
Alice Satterthwat will describe the
musical activities and her remarks will
be illustrated by song, In the Heart of
Rose, by Mrs Marie II Haughey.
Irving easier will direct a chorus.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
.ELEUTHERE DU POINT
DIES Of PNEUMONIA
WHILE At SCHOOL
Was Attending Pottstown Insti-
tuition Preparing for Massa-
chuSetts Tech.
SON OF GEN. AND MRS.
T. COLEMAN DU POINT

The sad news reached here today Of
the death. last night, At Hill School.
Pottstown. Pa. of ElcuthCrc Ircncc du
Pont. youngest son of Gen. and Mrs. +.
Coleman du pont. who was "A student
there. Death WAS the result Of pncu-
monia, which followed AN illnoss of about
ten days While at first the young man $
illness WAS not considered serious, II took
an alarming turn the latter part of last
week and Mrs du pOnt went to Hill
School o. be Al her sons bedside Cen
eral du Pont had before that gone 10
Florida on business trip. but started for
home rs soon rs he heard of the serious
turn of affairs. and is expected TO arrive
here some time tomorrow.
Eleuthere. when not at school, made his
home with his parents. At SOS North
Broome street Always cheerful and full
Of life, and AN enthusiastic athlete and
Boy Scout, he carried sunshine with him
wherever he went He WAS SIX feet two
inches tall and Of finc physique He took
part IN al the hcalthful sports of his com
panions and excelled in some He was the
winner of memorable swimming contest
~ The Mill last summer. lie was of q
charming disposition and a lkeable boy
generally. 80 much 80 that he WAS a IA
vorite with the boys and girlS of his ac-
quaintancc He was true American
and a real patriot, which was demon
stratcd time and a gain during the war
through his Bow Scout and other activities
IN behalf Of tho countrys cause. lie had
planned IL devote Is much time as pos
siblc this week 20 the nationwide Boy
Scout anniversary celebration, and also
to the Community Service campaign here
Scout Executive Grccuhawk paid Young
du Iunt a fine tribute today lie was
fr>t-cla~~ scout. and that Is saying gr-at
dca! Mr. tirrcnbawk sand. IL Was
connected wi;h Troop No -. being one
of the original members Troop II Is
connected with Trinity Episcopal Church.
John Il, Quinn being the Scoutmaster.
Before gong 10 Hall School Eleuthcre
attended Friends School here,
In addition to his parents. the young
man IS survived by three sisters and
brother, Mrs. Hollyday : Needs. Jr.,
Mrs Paul Z Wilson, Francis v du Pont
and Mrs John Donaldson % New York
Eleuthcre who had gone TO Hill School
TO prepare for attendance Al the Massa-
chusefts Institute Of Technology, with a
view to following n useful life characteris-
tic Of the du Ponts. had the distinction Of
having been named IN honor Of the founder
Of the du Pont powder works. Eleuthere
Irenee du Pont, founder of the business,
left France, his native country, in the fall
Of 1899. landing az Newport, X l.. jan
uary 1,.1S00 In 1902 he built the first
powder plant on the Brandywine and
from that beginning developed the great
works
1t was because he was borp in 1902
June-the companys anniversary year,
that he bears the founder name
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed early this afternoon, but will
be announced later
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
FRUSTRATED MOB LOOTING
STORES TO GET GUNS

Louisville, ky.. Feb Reports re-
ceived here by telephone during the fore
noon said mobs then were looting pawn
shops and hardware stores at Lexington
in an effort to obtain firearms and had
declared the intention of securing the
Negro by any means.
On the heels of the report came an ap-
peal from Governor Edwin p Morrow for
troops to protect the Negro and quiet the
situation.
Arrangements Immediately were made
at Camp Zachary Taylor to form two
provisional battalions of loo men each
and send them 10 Lexington. The troops
were to be commanded by General +. c.
Marshall and were to go by special train,
if one could be secured. Lacking railroad
facilities, it was said, the troops would
be sent by truck
Lexington is nearly one hundred miles
from Louisville
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
BOARD TO
RESUME INQUIRY At
MEETING TONIGHT
New Developments Looked for
Relating to Episode Aired on
Friday Night.
MORE WITNESSES
MAY BE CALLED in

Startling developments are expected
AT the special meeting of the Board oi
Police Commissioners to be held tonight
at 7.30 o'clock, in the Public Building
when further investigation will be made
of matters partly aired at the special
meeting of the Police Board last Friday
night when Detective Sergeant Green
made accusations which Captain keilehcr
denied
From information that leaked out to-
day it is expected that the meeting to-
night will be "red-hot" affair and that
before IT is over some particularly sur-
prSIng evidence will be revea.ed In the
circles concerned all was quiet today, but
I looks like the lull before the storm
breaks.
All kinds of rumors are flying thick and
fast and are of every nature. Ii Is stated
that some of the people mentioned at the
hearing Friday night have been summoned
to testify before the hoard tonight
A complete airing OF the entire matter
Is expected tonight and It Is predicted
that there will be surprises aplenty before
the meeting is over.
Captain Kellcher when spoken to by
AN Every Evening reporter said he did
not care To make anv statement Sergeant
make any statement. When spoken to
last night, : h. Smith president of the
Board of Police Commissioners said.
The matter will be gone into thorough
" | deprecate strongly the fact that u
has been called controversy. There
is no controversy, we are simply making
an investigation of certain statements
understood To have been made.
Sergeant Green made the following
statement last night; AT the hearing
| was not permitted to explain nay posi-
ton in the matter. The fact is there has
been no controversy between the captain
and myself | have no feeling against
the captain, but have always supposed he
was friend 81 mine. Examination Of my
recommendations for officers of the de-
tective bureau will disclose the fact that
have not been influenced by politics or
religion There Is not the slightest desire
or attempt on my part to get the cap
tain, or any one else
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
TREATY IN SENATE
AGAIN, BOTH SIDES
VOTE FOR RETURN
Lodge Resolution to Reconsider
Lay Aside Motion Gets Almost
Unanimous Vote.
BITTER ENDERS OPPOSED
nv Associated Press to Every Evening

ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. Feb Q Consideration of
the treaty of Versailles was resumed N the
open senate TODAY. Republican an
Democratic leaders joining forces 10 bring
IL back for debate
The decision WAS reached without debate
the senate adopting overwhelmingly u
motion by Senator Lodge, the Republican
leader to reconsider the vote on which the
treaty was laid aside last November
Unanimous consent for the reconEidera-
ton had been refused by Senator Norris,
Republican. Nebraska. one of the irrec-
oncilahleE opposing ratification, and on
the roll call the irreconciliable group,
lined up in the negative.
The vote ON Senator's Lodges motion
to suspend the rules so the treaty again
could be considered WAS 63 10 ..
These voting against IT all Republicans,
were Borah, Idaho; Brandegce, Connect
cut; France, Maryland; Gronna, North
Dakota, Knox, Pennsylvania Mccormick
and sherman. Illinois; Norris, Nebraska
and -Poindexter, Washington.
As soon as the rules had been suspended
n parliamentary scrap developed, Senator
Norris making a point of order against
senator Lodges motion to reconsider
the vote on which the ratification failed
in November
The objection was overruled by Vice
President Marshall, whose decision was
upheld by the Senate by a vote Of O. to 10.
On this roll call the irrcconciliables
again voted in the negstive, their strength
being augmented hy the vote of Senator
Sutherland, Republican. West Virginia
The Senate by acclamation then adopted
Senator Lodge motion of rcconsdera- :
ton. and with the treaty formally before
the senate Wee president Marshall ruled
that it had brought back with it the
eIotnrc imposed before the November
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
TYPHUS SWEEPS GALICIA.
Whole Villages Left Without q
Single Survivor Warsaw Tells
American Red Cross.

Warsaw. Feb. 9.-American Red Cross
officials have been asked by the Polish
government 10 rush doctors INTO south
eastern GalicIa, where typhoid fever IS
raging in epidemic form. IL Is stated by NJ.
Darnosy, a member of tho chamber of
deputies, that the people Of Eastern
Galicla are literally dyirg out, there
being several villages IN that district
which are lett without a sin se survivor.
Since the epidemic began, It IS said, lso,-
900 deaths have occurred, one out Of
every FIVE taken III dying.
At TarnOpol there IS daily death roll
Of 100 at hospitals while at Stanislau
hospitals are 50 crowded that typhoid
victims are reported lying in the streets.
u Is asserted the people are afraid to 90
near these sufferers and that physicians
are too busy to give them any attention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
MISS SARAH AGRA WFORD.
RED CROSS NURSE, DIES
She Had Done Splendid Work in
Humanity's Cause Here and
in Many Other Places.

Miss Sarah Adams Crawford, Rcd
ross nurse. died OF pneumonia at the
Delaware Hospital. SATURDAY. night She
was brought 10 Wilmington hv the
Bureau of Hygiene, Delaware Chapter,
A. X. {, 20 DO special work for this com
munity. She was attached so the staff OF
the Visiting Nurse Association for FIVE
months Her duty included finding the
childrcn eligible Tor atlmIttancc 10 sunny
brook Cottage. helping organize and start
!hc work there. The children all loved
hcr and she proved a tower % strength
so rhc committee in charge during tins
period.
In January she joined the nursing staff
# the Delaware State tuberculosis
Commission. but remained under super
,ision OF the Red Cross 10 carry on her
work for Sunnybro0k. She was so much
interested that she spent her week ends
1t the cottage. where her absence will be
/ real loss
The appointment of Miss Crawford as a
'ul! time Red Cross Public Health nurse
vas made January 2l 1921 She had
arranged to take the six weeks academic
work at Teachers College, Columbia
University, this summer and then to
'eturn to Delaware TO help with the Red
NIosS pSact HtditI pft'gfdil- f1eT QeatN OILS
aot only loss to those who worked with
her, but because of her unusual ability
and WIDE experience the community
suffers also. She was graduated from
the birmingham Hospital, birmingham.
Massachusetts, in 1898, where for six
wears she was head nurse. assistant
superintendent and instructor Of nurses:
two wears superintendent at BrghtloOk
Hospital, st. Johnsbury Vermont; two
wears superintendent, Milford, Massa-
chusetts Hospital: three wears superin-
tendept, Ruthland. Massachuse It's, State
tuberculosis SanatOrium: head nurse
men : department Middleboro. Massa-
chusetts State Sanatoriun. and had one
wears foreign service with the Red Cross
in charge OF nursing service. tubcrcUlosis
civilian work. During these years Miss
Crawford took many post graduate
courscs and received several degrees.
She enrolled as Red Cross Nurse al
Washington in 1911 and as appointed
Red Cross instructor in 1917.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
HAS LANSDOWNE HOME.
+. w. Pickard, du Pont Official, Buys
Fine Residence There.

f. W Pickard, recently elected vice
president of T. l. du Pont de Nemours &
Co, who has come from Pittsburg, Pa,
his former home, to assume his new duties
far and wide as the Read property. 1t is
Road and is a familiar place to nearly
every Wilmingtonian motoring to or from
Philadelphia that way
Inability to find suitable homes here
has caused many persons whose business
interests are in Wilmington to live else
where. In many INSTANCES this IS an
inconvenience, and at all events il looks
like a reflection upon the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
WILSON WARNS PARTY CHIEFS.
Says il Would Be Unwise 20 Make Issue
of Military Training.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Feb. president Wilson
opposes the plan to have the Democratic
members OF the house, at their caucus
tonight, make an issue of universal mih-
tary training.
The President views are set forth in a
letter to Secretary Baker, today, to
Democratic leaders in the House.
Mr.. Wilson says it would be ''unfoTtu-
nate 10 make party issue on this subject,
particularly since within few months the
party will assemble in convention and
declare the principles upon which it deems
1T wise TO commit itself, in national
election
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
FIRE IN T. {. DU POINTS HOME.

Fire, believed to have been caused by
crossed wires, caused considerable damage
in sewing room on the third floor Of
T. {. du Points home, sos Broorne street,
about o'clock this morning The blaze
was discovered by one of the maids.
Francis du Pont had the fire nearly
extinguSihed with fire extinguisher and
the house hose, when the Friendship
. Company responded to a still alarm. The
loss is largely confined to clothing, but no
estimate was placed upon it when inquiry
was made today. The loss is covered by
insurance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
FOCHTO CONFER WITH POLES.
French Commander To Consider The
Bolsheyik Menace.

Special COrrcspondencc Of Every EVCnlng
Warsaw, Saturday, Feb. definite
decision has been reached that Marshal
Focb. eomander-in-chief Of The allied
forces, viii come 10 Warsaw TO confer with
Polish military authorities Regarding the
Bolshevik menace, it is announced by the
Journal de Pologne, French language
newspaper here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
, YEARS FOR KILLING DoUGHBoY.
French Court Lenient Because POilu
Was Jealous.
By Associated Press 10 Every Eycniug

By ASSOCiated Frcss % tFery EYcnlug
Paris, Feb q 4 Frcnchmau who w..s
convicted n court here last week of
killing an American soldier has been SEN
fenced to two years term in prison.
Leniency OF the court was due TO the
fact that the motive Of the crime WAS
jealousy. under circumstances in which 4
French jury usually acquits the accused
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
SOVIET TROOPS LOOT ODESSA.
British and Russian Cruisers Bombard
Thieying Reds.
ed Press 20 Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London. Feb. Enormous booty was
taken by Russian soviet troops when they
occupied Odessa according to a wireless
message from Moscow received here.
\ British and Russian cruiser are re-
ported to be bombarding the Reds from
the harbor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
Amusements Tonight.

Play house. The Sweetheart shop.
Garrick-N NaudeYille.
Queen" Male and Female.
Majestic-'The Loves Of Lefty.
Rialto--" Battling lane.
Victoria Polyanna.
Savoy-"The Lone Wolf Daughter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
ALLIES OCCUPY SILESIA;
PREPARE FOR PLEBISCITE
by Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Paris, Feb. 9.--The inter-aIIied com
mission presided over by General Ierond
will leave for Upper Silesia this evening.
The commission viii govern the province
and organize the plebiscIte 70 re held
there
Colonel Percival represents Great Brit
am on the commission. while General
Bicig-Liano is the Italian representative.
The occupation Of Upper Silesia by
allied troops. which began on January 81,
Will be completed tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
Flu Fatal at Budapest.

Budapest, Feb 0-Eight hundred new
cases of influenza are reported daily and
statistics would Indicate that the malady
is fatal to 10 per cent of those stricken.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
1920 CALENDARS FREE.

Every Evening has limited
number of small calendars for
1920. suitable for home or office,
which may be had free on applica-
lion at the Business Office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
Bolsheyiki Troops Evacaate Letyia.
~ Associated Press 70 Every Evening

by AsSoclated Press % EVerN kVcning
London. Feb g. Bolsheyik forces
have definitely evacuatcd Letvia, accord
ing TO a statement issued II the Lettish
legatiCG here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
{. 5. PROGRAM TO BE GIVEN
AT HOTEL DUPONT TONIGHT

At the request of Mrs. Coleman
du Pont, the typical Community
Service program that was to have
been given at her home tonight,
will be presented in the Du Barry
suhte at the Hotel du Pont. instead.
Those who received invitations
To the affair are requested to note
the change in place
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
SOVIET RUSSIA iNAUGURATES
EXPORT TRADE

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Reval, Esthonia, Feb. 9.-Exports
from Soviet Russia began on Sunday.
They were initiated by many carloads
of flax, outward bound.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
Hotel Not Leased,

James II Kane, proprietor of the
Hotel Wilmington. Market near Eighth,
denied today that the lease on the property
had been taken over by the Mctropoli-
tan Five and Fifty Cent Store, as rumored
Negotiations are understood to be under
way, however. The hostelry is owned by
Mrs Mary Taylor, Of Atlsntic City. ii
was opened in the SOS and has housed
many distinguished guests
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washing ton. Feb. 9.--Weather forecast for
Delaware
Cloudy tonight, Tuesday rain or snow.
with rising temperature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09

Certified milk for infants. Clover
Dairy Co.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09

The safe. sensible drink-Ciovcr Dairy
milk ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-09

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Observation-Disclosures
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-26
BRETON PLANS TO SETTLE
 BIG COLONY IN WEST MEXICO

MORALES, AriI.. sept. 23.-ColoI.- iza;ion O! large tracts in Sonora by Bri;ons i> planned by General A C. Cri;ohey. rated British officer who served with the ar forces of John Bu.l dur:as the world war.
 General Critchey arrived in Nogaies today accompanied by Il Percy Meak- sr. owner of extensive land holdings and Au~inos interests in Sonora and S.na.oa General Critehey says he !. confident 0. securing in the s;a;e 10 the south ample land for an unusually .asse colony 0. expert farmers he ex. .ec;s 10 transport 10 Sonora He eX pressed himself as keenly interested in Mexico. which country he said gave a'i promise Of wonderful development du rS ;he next decade.
 The British officer and h.s party aye under ;he care Of Manuel \ Be-. na., .p-oa, representative ia sonora oi President de ia Hueria.