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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
CONSIDERS GREICo CASE.
Governor Townsend Will Report
Workhouse Escape to State
Department.

Cover nor Townsend has taken up the
matter with Senator Wolcott Of the escape
of Peter Greico from the New Castle
County WorkhnIse This is the regular
method of procedure which requires the
governor of State TO notify the State
Department at Washington of any
escaped prisoners. Greco was serving q
five-year sentence for an attack on a girl.
Tomorrow afternoon at q o'clock Rev
Father Grant of st. Patrick's Church will
preach To the inmates Of the workhouse
William Bancroft visited Warden Plum
mer yesterday and made an inspection oi
the buildings.
Emerson Stone organized glee club
among the inmates of the workhouse
Yesterday afternoon. The present chorus
which consists of Is voices, will be trained
weekly and will shortly give n concert the
the inmates and their friends.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
ITALY DECORATES
MAYOR TAYLOR AND
CHAS. R. MILLER
Victor Emmanuel Creates Leading
Wilmington Men Chcvaliers
of the Crown.
FOR EFFORTS OF CITY
AMONG FOREIGN BORN

In recognition Of Delawsres leading
citizens and Of the work they have done
for Italian-born citizens Of this state.
Giuseppe DE Stefano. Italian Consul TO
Wilmington, ms a representative of King
Victor Emanuel Ill Of Italy. this morn
ing conferred the rank of "Cavaliere
Uffciale della Corona D'Italia" upon
ex-governor Charles X. Miller and Mayor
William G. Taylor Of this city. This honor
is the highest that has ever been given
by the Italian government in Delaware
and supercedes all other honorary ranks
held by citizens of this state at the present
time
The presentation which was made
shortly after q clock this morning IN the
Farmer Bank. was complete surprise
10 the recipients Consul De Stefano was
introduced by Dr p A. NJ Rnvitti.
local medical officer for the Italian gov
ernment since 1913, SiRnor DE Stefano
said that he had been instructed by n
royal decree from his Majesty King Victor
Emmanuel IL Of Italy Ia confer the title
Of Official Chcvaler Of the Crown of
Italy upon the two leading citizens OF
Delaware as a token of the respect which
His Majesty held for Delaware as a State
and for. what she is doing for the sons of
ttAAf Nfftil Atii
The recipients were for moment
overcome with the uncxpectedness Of the
| honor bestowed on. them. Mayor Taylor
| was the first 10 speak He said. This IL
| the greatest honor that has ever been
| bestowed upon me- IL is complete sur
| prise and | am without words to express
| the deep appreciation feel. | assure YOU
| | shall always keep and cherish this en-
blem YOU have gwen me. | am deeply
| grateful TO His Majesty, the King of Italy
| for his goodness.
| Ex-Governor Miller also expressed his
/ surprise and appreciation of the honor
| He said that he felt that our country owes
/ much to the Italian nation as no other
nationality has ever done more 10 develop
/ the United States Italy. he said, has furn.
/ ished us with large group Of citizens who
are prosperous thrifty and patriotic
/ In speaking of the stand taken b
! Italy in entering the World War ON the
/ side OF the Allied po wers, he said that
/ Italy in refusing to take arms with Ger
/ many and Austria had not broken the
agreements she had entered into in the
/ Triple Alliance. The Triple Alliance hs
/ said. was a defensive union and not al
| offensive one, and that Italy in refusing
/ to become a tool in the hands of Germany
/ had won the ueep anu lastlhB aHectioi
! of the civilized world.
Each emblem of the rank which wa.
| bestowed on the two men was accompanied
/ by communication the hand writing
of Victor Emmanuel / ordering the pres
entation. The documents were writer
| in Italian.
The official party which made the pres
entation in addition to consul Giuseppe
| De Stefano and Dr. p A. NJ. Rovitti
included Carmine Di Mare, Joseph
Verderame, Januar ID Bove, and Thomas
/ D'Aquini Ezekiel Cooper and Chief OF
| Police George Black were also present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
FREE POLAND NOW
ASSURED BY DEFEAT
OF SOVIET ARMY
Reds Petreating With Heavy
Losses, Totaling Over
$4,000 Prisoners.
HEAVY FIGHTING
STILL CONTINUES
By Associated Pres 10 Every Evening

Paris. Aug. u Six Bolshcviki divi-
sions. consisting of from J0O0O 20 fOffD
men, are surrounded b. Polish forces bc-
tween Siedlce and Brest-Lit0vsk, accord
ing 10 press dispatches received hrre to-
day.
Warsaw. Aug. 21-The Poles captured
1900 Soviet prisoners up - TturedaY,
il was announced here today
Paris, Aug Liberation u Poland
is assured hy the great victory won durirg
the last week over the Ruesan forces, ac-
cording 70 the opinion generally enter
tanned in French military circles. bu' fhcre
is doubt that IL will yield more important
results. The BoIshevk army probably
will escape destruction although Its rc-
treat is entailinR heavy lorses
In following up this stircess. = VIII he
logical for the Poles, after crossing no Bug
River, TO march n0rthward toward
Bialvstok and Grodno, thurs making re
retreat of the SOVIET army impossible.
Such an operation, ~ succeed would have
10 be executed with great rapidifv ard nth
clocklike regularity, y declared and 'ne
Polish organization after i's long rrfrcot
and the hard fighting IF ihc past week,
ran hardly be ~ q position ~ make nlrn
an effort n addition The counter ofrf-
sive north n Warsaw =eer1s rs ~ gong
SLOWLY, a. the Bolshcvilu arr sfiN rcporfrf
IN be AZ Wlocawek 90 miles wcs' ~ War;
saw This situation rn1e' - cleared I'D
and II Seems probable ' wIN snsorn q
certain part of the Polish forces
London. Aug. 81 AT the aerond uttirg
of the Russo-Pohsh peare conference
Thursday an Minsk the hrad ~ no Polish
delegation announced Poland peacr COM
dtions 20 he the complete and rvlnlan.e
independence of the Polish rrpuhlie with
No interference IL Ifs national afaua ao-
cordinr 10 \ wireless dispatch received
here today from Moscow
The Polish delegate said Poland did
not declare war He asserted fhe Polish
troops had ocrupied territory .noe tf-
longing 70 Poland merely tp attain Pc
free decision ~ TIE peoples ihenseives
regarding their fate and deciafed RUSSIA
was irving BY force to establish = soviet
{ regime IN Poland.
NJ. Danishevsly, chairman 40 fne
I Soviet delegation. proposed that the Polish
4 delegates obtain 3 supplementary man-
I date from the Polish government auttorlt-
I ing the delegation - conduct peace ncgn-
Z tiations with the krafne.
Z He protested against what ne termed De-
I Polish policy q dragging oIt pfoese .iin q
and asserted that ali Tesponsinilift iF '.'
( bloody consequences 70 -urn ni.cN
( would remain on tie Polish de.cCares
Heavy fighting continues unrfh ana
northeast III Warsaw near Fionsk sud
Ciechanov. according 20 a Boishnv X
official statement i-sued yesterday .u
Moscow and received here bv wueisss.
Further 10 the northeast the S0ylst and
Polish armies are engaged near NysEkow
and Stanislavow. while .n the region M
Brest-LitOvsk hghting D. processing aluug
the line Of the western branch 81 ne bug
River.
CONTINUED on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
WOMAN ENDS OWN LIFE.
Despondent, Mrs. Sadie Councii
Inhales Gas After Telling Sis
ter Of Intention.

Suffering from dependency, Mrs. Sadie
Council, of sos Vandever avenue, yes
terday afternoon ended her life by dell
berately inhaling Illuminating gas IN hef
bedroom. >.
She was AZ years old, the wife oi Har-
vey Council. She told her sister rece' tiy
that she intended to "end 1T all, ana icit
q memorandum directing the disposition
of her effects.
Funeral services will be held on Tues
dav from her former home in Centerville.
She had no children but leaves several
brothers and sisters.
The suicide was discovered by neph-
CIV of the dead woman, who smelled
gas and alarmed neighbors, who forced
the door of the room and found her life
less body.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
CRUSHED UNDER TRUCK.
William r. Garwick Of Chester
town Dies of Injuries at Ches-
ter Hospital.

William r. Garwicl, - years old. 525
South Clayton street, died IN the Chester
County, Hospital, West Chester, on
Thursday from injuries received three
days ago near Unionville Junction. Gar
wick who il a driver for BlIrdan Brothers
ice cream manufacturers, received his
injuries IN a peculiar ilanner. He was
iolted from the drivers seat and run over
By his own truck as the machine struck
a particularly deep rut. He was takeh q
died shortly after the accident.
His home is in Chestertown, Md, bat
he and his father have been working in
this city The father. Edward w. Garwicl
made his home in this city on East Fourth
street. The body was turned over n
Undertaken J b Smith Of West Chester
and prepared for funeral services al
Chestertown tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
TWO STRUCK BY AUTO.
Man and Child Are Run Down, But Neith-
er One is Seriously Hurt.

William A. Peterson, 45 years old, 4O5
West Eighth street, was struck yesterday
afternoon at Fifth and Market streets by
an automobile bearing Maryland license
43361 He was slightly injured about the
ankles. but did not require hospital treat
ment.
Harold Hennig 6 years old, of 2l2
North Broome street, was struck by a
taxicab driven by Harry Stevens, S33
Poplar street, Yesterday afternoon, as he
was crossing Broome street between
Second and Third streets. He W as not
seriously hurt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
SUFFRAGE FOES
BREAK QUORUM IN
TENNESSEE HOUSE
Resort to Radical Measures TO
Delay Final Action on
ratification.
LEAVE STATE AND
GO TO ALABAMA
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Nashville. Tenn, Aug PA meeting
of the Tennessee House today To clnch
ratification Of the Federal suffrage amend
ment was blocked by anti-suffrage mem
bers, thirty of whom left Nashville for
Alabama so as to make a quorum i'm
possible.
Only 50 members, seven less than n
quorum answered TO their names when
Speaker Walker called the House to
order an hour after the regular meeting
time.
Nashville. Tenn, Aug 21.--More than
thirty members Of the Tennessee House
opposed to suffrage were missing from their
hotels early today and were reported to
have left for Alabama IN an effort 20
break quorum OF the House and delay
final action on the suffrage amendment.
Leaders of the suffrage forces said IT
was almost certain there would not be
quorum when the House met.
Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 21.--Thirty
members of the Tennessee House have
gone TO Decatur, Ala, according to the
conductor of train which srrived here
today.
All Lead all suffragettes SIX neo
Nashville, Tenn, Aug II Chancellor
James =. Newman today issued a writ
of iniucntion temporarily restraining
Governor Roberts, Secretary Of State
Stevens and the Speakers Of the Tennessee
House and Senate from certifying 10
Secretary Of State Colbys Tennessee Z
ratification Of the woman suffrage amend
ment.
Nashville, Tenn, Aug II Possibility
that nm attempt would be ma de IN the
Tennessee House 10 reconsider the vote
by which the federal suffrage amendment
was ratified kept suifragists and their
opponents on edge TODAY Re suffrage
forces. confident that they had held their
majority intact. planned to suggest re-.
consideration. They were certain they
could vote down a motion 10 reconsider
thus sweeping aside the last obstacle to 4
formal certifcation of the legislature
action To Secretary Colby at Washington
II suffragists are victorious in the end
opponents Of suffrage plan TO seek AZ
Injunction.
Nashville, Tenn, Aug 2f-Accordinf
TO all indications here last night and thu
morning the light for the ratification o
the suffrage amendment ~ over, and VIC
tory rests with the suffrage forces.
The fact that Speaker Walker, the lead
er Of the ants in the House, and who
changed his vote TO aye for the purpos'
of moving reconsideration made no sucl
move at yesterday 5 session, demonstrated
that at that time they did not have tht
votes to reverse the houses action OF
Wednesday. Yesterday was his last
chance under the house rules. 1t Is ex
pected the friends of Suffrage viii today
call up the motion 10 reconider and kill II
Another fact that Indicated that the
suffragists have the fight won was tbs
vote on the motion to adjourn In tbs
hope that some Of the legislators nigh
be changed by their constituents as 8
result Of the week end at home, tbs
anti-suffragists made motion 10 ad
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
FARLEY CLEARED IN
TOTS DEATH BY AUTO
Atlantic City Jury Exonerates
Wilmington Chauffeur in
Steptoe Tragedy.

A coroner s jury at Atlantic City yester-
dav exonerated Lewis G. Farley from
blame for the death of 4-year-old William
S,eptoe. who was run over by the auto
mobile ne was driving, the verdict being
unavoidable accident"
j. A. Montgomery, owner of the car,
as well as w A. Simonton, who was with
him in the machine, testified that the car
was not going over five miles an hour
and that the chiid ran out into the street
rom behind another machine and di-
rectly in front of the one Farley was
driving.
All of the persons named live in Will
mington. The accident occurred last
Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
EIGHT ARRESTED AS DRUNKS.
Beverages Sure Had * ick' According tO
List of Imbibers in p asst "a Hours.

According TO the number of arrests for
drunkenness made in the last "a hours,
Wilmington is not a hopeless desert and
anti-Volstead beverages appear to be
easily obtained. Three arrests were made
this morning aud FIVE last night.
Officer Ward arrested Charles Jackson
and an unknown man who was too drunk
70 give his name, at the foot of French
street about 10 O'Clock this morning. The
other morning an arrest was made by
Officer Willis. who picked I'D James A.
Newlin at Fourth and Shipley streets in
"a intoxicated condition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
5.0s2, 900 PEOPLE IN U. S.
Census Bureau Gives Unofficial Estimate
of Total Population.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug. 21-The total
population of the United States, estimat-
ed as of the middle of the fiscal year, 1919,
was 105, ,0S2 600, according to a report on
the financial statistics of the States, is
sued by Sam L, Rogers, Director of the
Census Bureau.
New York is estimated to be the largest
State with population of l0,740, ,395,
Pennsylvania is second with S,7S6, ,565
New Jerseys population is estimated at
3,113, 459; Delaware at 223, ,003, and Mary
lands at 1881 ,S22.
The estimates will be changed consider
ably when the figures for the 1920 popula-
tion are made public, according to officials
of the Census Bureau
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
CLEARING HOUSE BANKS.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Aug. 21.-The actual condi-
tion of Clearing House Banks and Trust
companies for the week shows that they
hold SLABS, $50 reserve in excess of legal
requirements. This is decrease of
SI7, 7,147, 200 from last week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
sANDBACGED IN FOOTPAn.

While On -idc street 2 '.n .,i
Main strpet. MIdu.et'Nu '
night HARRY 4 liu-uu Na a.>na 'E
highwaymcn, who ~frH'A fm t
head. meek sna ttcr vft t
When Mr. Elasou started tuut'tit ..-
.t,lf the aSsa liant fCd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
S57o on Drunk.

The sum Of s570 was found on Charles
jackson, eolored, who was arrested this
morning at the foot Of Orange street on the
charge Of drunkenness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
WEATHER FOR NEXT WEEK.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug Il Weather pre-
dictions for next week in the north ans
middle Atlantic States are: Fair and mod
srate temperature first half unsettled
ehowery and warmer second half.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
COP. Contest in MarshaIlfon District.

There is a hot fight in the Marshallton
district, where l.. Heisler Ball, Republican,
is vigorously opposing Benjamin A.
Groves candidacy for delegate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
Amnscmcnis TnnIrhL

PLAY houSte-- NothinE ha. iINr
Queen The DVcp Purple
Majestic. shore Nrrcs
Rialto-" slam hanE Jim
SaVoy-trhc Joyous FruunI..I .ItA.tr
Victory The thiilrrn ni hAh.elIi
strand" Double ~faCd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21

To prevent bottle famine return empties
promptly. Clover Dairy Co.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21
Weather Fnrrrn.l.

BY Associated Pres. to Ever1 Eyrn
Washington Aus ~ fnractsI w.. lh
warC showers probable funlant aNa rtN
daV. cooler SUNDAY afternoon ludIf aln
variable winds bocomIug soutnrfN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21

Perfeet-fitting Eyeglasses,
Collins 4 Meyer, lol W. sth St.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21

Certified milk for infants. Clover Dairy
Co.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21

Antwerp, Aug. PIP. J. Mcdonald,
New York A. C.. won the final Of the
56-pound weight put in the Olympic
games today with put Of 1926 meters.
=. Ryan, Of Loughlin Lyceum, New York,
was second with 1895 meters
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-21

Paris, Aug 2l-SiX Bolehcviki diyl-
sions. consisting of from 1000 20 90 ffO
men, are surrounded by Polish forces be-
tween Siedlce and Brest-Litovsk. accord
ing 10 press dispatches received here to-
dosy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-08-06
TO OPEN VERMONT ACADEMY.
Trustees Meet in Bellows Falls-Gift
of 100000 and Virtual Promise Of
S15O,OOO More.

Announcement of a 100000 gift to
Vermont academy at Saxtons River,
with the virtual promise of $l50,000 by
the Northern Baptist Convention, was
given out at Bellows Falls Satur-
day following meeting of the trustees
of the institution Friday night.
Coupled with the confirmation of the
intention of the board to reopen the
academy in September, 1921, the APP
preparation by the Northern Baptist
body is accepted here as guarantee
that the school closed because of lack
of funds in 1916, will reopen next year.
Plans are under way for the recon-
struction of a dormitory building to
replace the structure burned in 1910.
The sum appropriated by the North
crn Baptist convention was awarded
with the provision that it will be used
for building purposes, but is not to be
applied to the old debts. of the school
The new building is intended for a
boys dormitory, as the school will
open as educational institution
The girl students are to occupy Jones
hall.
Committees were appointed to super
wise the work of preparation for re-
opening The committee on teachers
named consists of ex-Gov. w. w. Stick
ney of Ludlow, Owen ID. Gay of Cav
endish and Rev. DR.. w. A. Dawson OF
Burlington. A. building committee, was
appointed, made up of DR.. Dawson and
Walter b. Glynn and DR.. +, l.. Osgood
both of Saxtons River.
Henry l.. Bowles of Springfield
Mass, one of the prominent benefac
tors of the academy, was among the
trustees present at the meeting.
Academy trustees elected are: DIR
w. A. Dawson of Burlington, ExGOv. w
w. Stickney of Ludlow, Henry Bond OF
Brattleboro Rev. Joseph Robbins of Bos
ton, John Barrett of Washington, d. C..
g. +. Mcfarland of Mddlebury, Olin Gay
of Cavendish, DR.. f. l.. Osgood, John f.
Paddock, w. b. Glynn, i. b. Locke, all OF
Saxtons River. The following were
elected as officers of the board: Presi
dent, Henry l.. Bowles of Springfield
Mass; treasurer, Fred G. Field of Nortl
Springfield, this state; secretary, w. b
Smith of Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-08-06
POWER CO. AGENT
PUTS OUT FEELER
Inquiries If Selectmen Would Fa-
vor Settlement
HinsdaIe Votes on Bridge Question
Divided Meeting Decides to Settle
for Bridge Loss on $3.50 Basis.

While no definite proposition has been
made to the Brattlcboro selectmen by the
Connecticut River Power Co. relative to
a settlement of the claim of the town
against the company for the loss of the
steel bridge which led from the railroad
ward to Island Park and which was de-
stroyed by the freshet of March ~, 1t IS
assumed that the company would DC
willing to settle on $3.50 basis.
William +. Pearson, claim agent Tor
the Power Co., in an effort to get at the
sentiment of the selectmen, has made
inquiry of Clerk A. ID. Wyatt If the Sc
lectmcn would be favorable to settle.
ment on a $3.50 basis, as the town OF
Hinsdale has agreed to do, his evident
purpose being to have special toown
meeting called if sentiment appears to
favor a settlement on that basis.
1t is the belief of the selectmen that
the voters are not favorable to PROPOSE
ton that the town pay one-half OF the
three -fourths share which remains after
Hinsdale settles, as the selectmen CON
slider that the Power Co. is wholly liable
In view of the cost of litigation. however,
they believe the voters would be willing
| to consider reasonable offer, although
they feel that the legal question ought to
be tried out and determined.
In special town meeting in Hinsdale
Tuesday night resolution introduced
by +. c. Robertson was adopted by o
vote of % to % pledging the town to ac.
ccpt the Power Co.'S offer to pay one hall
the loss to Hinsdale. On an aye and nay
vote the chairman was undecided, and ii
was necessary to count those voting eacl
way. Inasmuch as the Power Co. pays
more than half the Hinsdale taxes it vii
eventually pay over threc-fourths Of
Hinsdale's share of the loss.
The meeting was called at Mr.. Pear
sons request.
1t is learned that within a short tim
the company has withdrawn its pro
tests against its tax assessments by thu
town of Hinsdale. Ever since 1912, in
Guiding that year, the company ha
paid taxes in Hinsdale under protest
claiming that it was inequitably as
sessed as compared with other propert.
| owners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-08-06

Mr.. Tasker is 81 years old, although
he appears younger, and he feels that
the winters are getting too rigorous and
he wishes to retire while his health is
good. He has made no definite plans
for the future, but for the present he
will be acting secretary of the Valley
Fair association, having had experience
in that work.
On June l, 1886, Mr.. Tasker took a
position in the postoffice and when the
free delivery service was established
July l, 1887, he was made a carrier.
Spencer w. knight and William T..
Barber, who began as carriers at that
time are still in the service, the three
having served side by side for over
33 years.
During all that time Mr.. Tasker has
had route No. l, in the north part of
the village. About 225 houses have
been erected on the route since he
started. For II years Mr.. Tasker trav-
eled about 10 miles day, and since
then he has covered Is to is miles
daily. fA- g..
Carrier Lewis J. Parmenter is COW
ering route No. temporarily.