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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
ON WAY To DAYTON
Hotels Are Filling Up for Motif
cation Ceremonies on
Saturday.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

Dayton, Ohio, Aug 5.-Wiih his presi-
DENTAL notification ceremonies only two
DAYS distant, Governor Cox was hard
pressed today with preliminary details
and closing up Ohio executive and per-
sonal affairs to be free for the campaign
after next Saturdays event.
MANY Democratic leaders. including
George White. chairman Of the national
committee and Senator Harrison of Mis-
aissippi, were reported enruIte here for
pre-notification conferences The advance
guard Of Democratic pilgrims also was
expected. Hotels were filing up, more
decorations appearing, and the local com
mittee busy completing preparations Tor
the conclave.
Makeup of the special campaign com
mittee and the speaking itineraries OF
Governor Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt
are the principal affairs remaining to
complete the campaign organization.
Announcements are expected soon after
Chairman White and others prominent
in the Cux-Roosevelt organization can
consult.
To care for the crowds expected Satur-
day, DAYTON residents are being asked
To- throw open their homes 10 visitors
and also To- donate automobiles to meet
NiHiAtfk NtitRati3hEt
Arrangements at the Montgomery
county fair grounds, where the ceremonies
will take place, were well toward com
pletion today the temporary arnpitheatre
being virtually finiHed
Governor Cox summoned extra stenog-
rapherH 20 his office here today IN the
hope of clearing his desk Of state and
other affairs Dne uf the questions before
him was n further move In Tennessee n
an effort 90 effect ratification Of the fed
pral woman suffrage amendment. The
governor hopes that despite adverse
reports Tennessee may furnish the neces-
sary thirtv-sxth vote
additional measures 70 secure Iennea-
sees ratification Of the Federal woman
suffrage amendment were promised todaY
hy Governor Cox In what avenues hia
efforts would be put forth the nominee did
not state. but he said that he would make
further moves Immediately lie held an
other conference today on the tennessee
situation with Mrs Abbie Scott Baker Of
the National Wunans party.
Governor Cox to-day personally IN
speotpi n test If the eoInd anplifving de-
vice which will be used fer his acceptance
address next Saturday ct the Montgomery
county fer grounds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
BEATS GASOLINE AT
Is CENTS A G. GALLON
New Invention Makes Fords Run "a
Miles on Gallon Of Gasoline. Other
Cars Show Proporiionate
Savings.

A new carburetor which cuts down the
gasoline consumption of any motor, in
Guiding the Ford, and reduces gasoline
bills from one-third to ope-half IS the
proud achievement of the Air Friction
Carburetor Co, 256 Madison St, Dayton,
Ohio. This remarkable invention not only
increases the power of all motors from
30 to so per cent, but enables everyone
to run slow on high gear. With itfyou can
use the very cheapest grade of gasoline or
half gasoline and half kerosene and still
get more power and more mileage than
YOU now get from the highest test gaso-
line Many Ford owners say they now get
as high as 45 or so miles to a gallon of
gasoline. So sure are the manufacturers
of the immense saving theirnew carburetor
will make that they offer to send it on
30 days trial to every ear owner. As 1T can
be put on or taken off in a few minutes
by anyone all readers who want to try it
should send their name, address and make
of ear TO the manufacturers as once. They
also want local agents to whom they offer
exceptionally large profits. Write them
today.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
COL. {. E. bUCKNER
CALLED BY DEATH
At HOT SPR|NCS,v
Stricken While at Dinner Last
Evening and Expired Very
Quickly Thereafter.
VICE RESIDENT OF THE
DU POINT POWDER CO

Colonel Edmund q Buckner, vice
president and for many years ono Of the
leading officials uf the du puut Iompany.
died suddenly nt Hot Springs. Virginia,
last night lie was seeking health in rest
and recreation. but was not considered
Co be in n serious physical condition. He
had 81 far recovered that he was expecting
to return to Wilmington IN short time
The announcement of his death was.
therefore, a great shock 10 hs friends IN
this CITY The culonels fatal illness eains
on while he was at dinner and depsh
followed in short tune
The funeral viii be held At Louisville
Kentucky, his old home, internent will
probably hr made on Saturday. the mr.
fangempnt 1T present being that the body
shall he taken from Hot Springs IN n
private car. leaving there tomorrow night
ExPERr ~ EXPLOSIVE nueistaH.
Colonel Buokner was probably one nf
the best known men IN the explosives
business. his connection with the dn Pont
Company dating back To 1904. when the
international Smokclcss Powder and
Chemical Company. with which he WIZ
connected. was taken over by the du
Points. The colonel became one of tho
directors and vicc-presdents of the con,-
pany and because of his very wide ao-
quaintsnce with public men and ailairs,
both here and abroad, he was put in
charge of the military sales department of
the du Pont Company. During many
years before the outbreak of the world war
Colonel Buckner handled all Of the sInlli-
tarv explosives business done by the COM
pany, with the United States government
and foreign powers He made several
trips to Europe and spent a long time IN
South America. where he established close
relations with the South American govern
ments
When the world war broke Colonel
Buekner was fully prepared to handle
the problems which il presented to the
du pont Company. His training and ex-
perience fitted him most thoroughly for
the work which during the four years of
war presented daily new and greater
problems and mixed questions, the hand
ling of which required fores ight, decision
and courage.
Continued on page II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
THRONCA At NEWARK
IN OBSERVANCE OF
FARMERS DAY
Learning at First Hand What the
State Educational Plant Ihere
is Accomplishing.
LIKE BIG FAMILY PARlY
s,.r rorrespoudencc OF Every Evening

StAF lnrresppN1fnCfp VI fN''p hf'N''s-
Newark. Aug. 5-Thls is Farmers
Day" at Delaware College. the state
Farm and Experiment Station. And 1T is
everything the title implies The town is
thronged with visitors-mostly farmers
,o sec what use the State is making OF
their propcrty-the college, farm, etc.
They have been invited by the manage
mcnt which is acting ms host, and n royal
host NJ that Demonstrations are the
order at all the local State institutions,
and the people are learning great deal
and are ENJOYING themselves immensely.
Visitors from ali three counties were on
hand. with many from ncighborlng states.
This mornings program began with an
inspection Of the agronomy plot at lo
O'Clock followed by look at the orchards
and dairy herds This afternoon the
farmers will gather at the experimental
farm residence and listen TO speeches by
John Hankinsnn of New Jersey and Dean
4 4 NcCue Of Delaware College agricul-
tural school : H. Derby OF Woodside an
cxperienccd fruit grower. Will preside'
Mr. Derby IS also chairman of Delaware
College trustees committee on agriculture.
Tho inspection Of tho agronomy plot
was under the direction Of Professors
Srhustrr Pancc and Houghton The
beans. wheat and other crops, was shown.
The colleges experiments with different
fertilizers was studied 10y an Inspection
~ tho growing crops.
The visit to the college orchards was
under The care Of Professors Detjen.
NcCuc and Dawson. the visitors inspect
ing the peach groves, other fruit trees and
shade trees 20 study the efforts the college
= making along fruit growing lines.
IN inspection of the Diary herds and
stables was directed by Superintendent
stretch with lectures ON the breeding,
care and management nf cattle
More than 20C0 visitors were on the
grounds at noon. The farm Is in excellent
shape az this tune. and there IS much
there 90 interest every farmer Many of
he visitors spent considerable time IN
-pectinu the thoroughbred stock. while
others visited the orchards and the
various experimental plots.
IN interesting feature Of this year
demonstration is the garden plots that
wounded soldiers, members of the Re
hsbilitation Division. at Linden Hall, are
taking care or When these soldiers
arrived here last spring. all Of whom were
wounded during the war, each was as
signed plot Of ground 80 by 40 feet and
gwen package Of vegetable seeds. The
men planted and worked the plots and
tho results have been commendable.
MANY of the visitors brought their
lunch and had dinner picnic fashion on
the spacious lawn. The college furnished
coffee to all.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
MAY HAVE FOOT BRIDGE
OVER THE BRANDYW|NE
One at West Street Proposed at
Conference of Business Inter
ests Held Today.

The matter of placing foot bridge
across the Brandywine at the foot of West
street while Washington Bridge is being
ing at a conference attended by Town
send w. Miller, representing the Cham
Der of Commerce: Benjamin +. Shaw,
representing property owners in the
Washington Heights section, President
Isaac c. Elliott of Levy Court. and
Engineers Carpenter and Grubb, repre-
senting the Washington Bridge Commits
sion and the Levy Court.
The conference was brief one and no
action was taken, but the matter is likely
to be taken up at the next session of the
Levy Court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
KIDNAPPER NEAR HERE.
Asked Baby Coughlin's Father to
Throw $4,000 Off B. & o. Train
North Of the City.

The kidnapper Of Blakely Coughlin,
the Norristown baby, appears to have
been in the vicinity OF Wilmington the
latter part of June.
As the result of a request he had receiv-
ed hv mail, George A. Coughlin. father of
the baby, on June %, it has be On learned,
boarded Is. & O. train in Philadelphia,
and at point between Chester and Will
mington saw "the white flag" the sign
indicated in the letter. He threw out a
satchel containing not the $4,000 de-
manded, but camera and letter in
which the "Crank" was asked 10 photo
graph the baby and send the picture to
MIR Coughlin. II it proved genuine the
money would be forthcoming, the letter
promised. The only effect this had upon
"The Crank" was to cause him to raise
the ransom to $4,000 and to renew his
threats.
The presumption is that the kidnapper
was in or near Wilmington about that
time. but as far as is known, the case has
no other local angle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
To ASK CONNELLY
TO WITHDRAW NAME
Democratic City Committee Unan-
4 inous in Seeking Evidence
of Loyalty.

The Democratic City Committee met
lest evening and arranged for the next
registration day and various routine mat
ters connected with the registering of
voters
One of the items Of business that came
before the committee was discussion
over the acceptance of the nomination
papers offered by William NJ Connolly
for Senator from the Second District. MIR.
Connelly's attitude I'm the last city cam-
paign caused his papers TO be closely scru-
tinized It was found that in filling out the
papers, MIR. Connolly had failed to hll in
that clause pledging the applicant to
supDort the successful nominee.
The committee also learned it was said
TODAY, that before MIR Connelly's papers
had been offered prominent Republican
leaders of the city appeared to know what
Mr. Connolly intended to do. and also
seemed TO know the contents of the NOM
ination papers.
After threshing the matter out. it was
decided unanimously to have q committee
consult with Mr. Connolly. Wright c.
Dizer, Thomas b. Malone and Edward
Carr were named as that committee. They
were directed, by unanimous consent of
the entire City Committee, to ask MIR.
Connolly to withdraw his application for
the nomination and to exercise all his
efforts this fall in behalf of the Democratic
ticket. No action was taken on the NOM
ination papers. pending the sub-commit-
tees report.
Timothy J. Mooney, chairman of the
City Committee, refused TO make any
comment today on the action of the COM
mittee.
1t is expected that there will be some
important announcements within a few
DAYS Leading Democrats of Wilmington
and New Castle county have been con-
ferring over details of the campaign and
selection of candidates
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
TENNESSEE PRIMARY TO-DAY.
Fate of Suffrage Relieved to Depend on
Result of Voting
, Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press 60 Every Evening
Memphis, Tenn Aug. 5.-lnterest
in today's statewide primary in Tennessee
centered in the election of thirteen MEM
bers of the Legislature to fill vacancies
and in the contests for the Democratic
and Republican gubernatorial nomination.
Fate of the federal woman suffrage amend
pected to take up next week at a special
session was believed by suffrage leaders
to hinge on today's results.
Governor Roberts. Democrat. is OPP
posed for denomination by w r. Crab
tree. of Chattanooga, while Jesse Little
ton and Judge CIR Evans of Chattanooga
and Alfred Taylor of Johnson City are
seeking the Republican gubernatual
nomination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
STATE GOVERNMENT
NOW ADMINISTERED
BY III AGENCIES
State Bankers. in Session in
Smyrna. Told So by Survey
Commission Chairman.
CONCENTRATION URGED
Special Dispatch arom stan Correspondent

Special Dispatch lrom star Correspondent
SMYRNA, Aug. 5-Statc finances and
the Federal Reserve system were con-
sidered Mt group meeting of the Della
ware State Bankers Association, held at
the New Century Club, here, today. The
visiting financiers were given cordial
welcome bv the people of the town and
the local business interests.
John s.. Rossell president of the as
sociation, presided. Fifty persons were
present.
Former Congressman Walter .. Hof-
fecker made the address of welcome and
President Rossell responded. Former
Governor Charles II. Miller spoke on State
finances, followed by William Z. White,
who told of the work of the State Survey
Commission. Tho program arranged for
this afternoon will be followed out IN full.
cuMnEHs ONE STATE MACHINERY.
"The administrative branch Of Della
ware government, said William 7.
White Of Wilmington, chairman OF the
State Survey Commission. in addressing
the bankers, has inadequate. inefficient
and cumbersome machinery. " is this
condition which is calling for correction.
There is no criticism Of public officials as
individuals. There is no reform aimed NJ
them. They are doing the hest they
can with the system under which they
are working. The wonder is they get as
good results ne they do. The wonder
Is not that there is ineiiiciency IN public
service, waste Of money and time and lost
motion in the administration Of our public
affairs, but that considering the cOmpl-
Gated and superfluous machinery, there
is not more The phase Of administra-
tive government in Delaware which calls
most ,oudlv for modification Is the multi
piirity Of commissions. boards and ap
pointive offices acting independently ot
each other without coordination or CO.
operation in law or practire Briefly, the
administrative functions Of the state OF
Delaware are vested in III agencies. The
inclmbents Of only six Of these are elected
hv the people. Tne incumbents ~ the
remaining | agencies are appointed, and,
therefore, not responsible directly 20 the
people. Some are appointed by the gov-
ernor (sublect To- the approval Of the
State Senatel some are appointed bv
the Judges of the Superior Court some by
boards which, themselves. in turn, are
appointed: some hold their positions eS-
officio In few. if any, Of these instances
does the power to appoint carry with II
the power to remove. SO that, once m
Office. the incumbent is MOI answeFable 10
the power which placed him there. Neither
Continued ON page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
LAYTON FACTION WINS
At LAUREL MEETING
Townsend Candidates for Dele
gates to State Convention
Beaten by Layton Men.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
laurel Aug 5.-The warring factions
Of the local Republican party brought
their battle to a climax. Tuesday evening,
when they held a meeting in the Marvil
office on Market street, for the purpose
of organizing a Republican Voters Club.
About so voters from the Third voting
district OF the Fifth Representative dis
trict were present and IL was expected to
be harmonious gathering.
r. Sidney Studlev was chosen presl-
dent and Sidney Goslee vice-president: !:
Nlter L Smith was named for secretary !:
Frank Gordv. treasurer, and an executive
committee consisting of Curvin Henry,
John ID Collins, Sirman ID. Marvil, James
II Windsor and Henry G. Davis was APP
pointed
Before proceeding to name candidates
for delegates to the State Convention a
motion was made by John W. King to
support unanimously ct the primaries
the delegates named by this assemblage. .
The motion was adopted but the naming
of delegates was not such an easy matter
as MIR King had supposed II was through
his suggestion that the names of James
d. Spieer, Thomas II Riggin and Elmer
r. Ricgin were placed before the meeting
the two receiving the highest number of
votes to be delegates but such was not
to be District Committeeman Roland r.
Collin, who is a strong supporter of the
Layton bunch, put his foot in, and as
result Sidney Goslee and Oscar c. James
were nominated. Goslee received % votes;
James. 2S; Spicer.s Is; Thomas Riggin,
Is: Elmer l.. Rigsin |.
The Townsend faction. which was being
marshalled bv John W King. suffered an
ignominious defeat, even though his lieu
tenants had rounded up the colored
voters and every means had been used
10 defect the opposing faction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
WOULD INQUIRE into
FINANCES OF NATIONS
Council of League Of Nations VIII
Ask Each 70 Prepare Bal
ance Sheet.
IL - - " - Errntnr

By Associated Press ~ Every Evening
san Sebastian, spain. Aug. Repro
sentatives of each government partlri-
mating in the International fnancinl
conference ~ be held n brussels In
September "a vii he asked t0 present
q balance sheet showing the actual hnan-
cial situation Of his nation. Was dccicci
AT today meeting of the council ni fhe
league nf nations here
All countries wll ~ hsed nn' 70 7sNr
any more paper money -p to EHt
a further weakening ~ foreign credit
Efforts will he made through nn-
mission al experts % arrive rla
able arrangement for eVrhftFn etwera
Germany and Austria and fuiioi
the money IT the fprme. crr 1i empn 3
being regarded ls boy Hd rstnrat
to its pre-war exchange c
invitation 20 Germany rp. nlrlCp
in this conference conceded 20 o.
tantamUunt 20 notice tla -ne
be accepted as "a memtrr 'rr rlg
Of Nations # shc makes uplcatOh
Thirty allied. neutral ana cDom. -ta. -
will De asked 20 loln u De- nniercr
the program of Ahlch RiA upr-c I'l.
principal subjects the In 1..l ai.r
Of the different statc- rNchanr $500 plit
circulation commercial rela .us. anl .hc
re-establshment of International re.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
ENGLAND AND FRANCE
TO RUSH WAR MATERIALS
British Government May Call ir.
Volunteers m Ney'
Few DAYS
NJ A..n-lalsa r-a.. M = y,

NJ Associated r-ess ~
London Aug . Ih Hrg
learns thai tho rofcrm,n 1ia
zidered tho p0lieh si'uettnn ud HH'
quantities N war mairue' aw
immediately n concert fN
There q no irfruifnf Yr 'Hf
the allies the npwrpafrr .f.
part IN tho slightest % g.rr
position regarding Po'ard
fThe British gpvernWor'
cell for volunteers within f "r
DAYS tn ard ~ DC prcartra'nn
Versailles treaty " would fn pD'N
the war officr ~ arnd fonr d'r f.ns h1
tho next few Eeek- fwo
mediatelv Steps arr 'rIrE 8Frn
mobilize the navy hu' thn rsbfnr' hrs
yet definitely decided
London. Aug : Premirr i--d Ceo.Fs
said IN tho Houae ~ 0rnmor- fu'ia'
and Bunar law made II clear tl II n
sin and NJ kamrnrF fbaf fhr r0H'c'if"'r
conclusion N an arfni~f ioe rr isir nrH'r
was thr only course which would remove
stIzpirion that The -nviet gpvrrumenf pns
Ineincere in its profezerd elnsiro fnr poa'n
and IN its declaration that 4 intended 'a
respect the liberty md ndcrendencn III
Poland
Premier lloyd Cenrre added that he
and Bonar Law alan made Il clear haF n
view ~ The fart thst pthnowaphlrai
Poland had been invaded 1--WE would taEe
effective steps ~ REMOVE obstacles ln tte
way of Transmission n Poland from Dam
zig of military supplies which could n
obtained from that quarier
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
HOME RULE SENTIMENT
AMONG IRISH UNIONISTS
Lloyd George is Told Of Great
Progress in Favor Of Broad
Policy
nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening


London, Aug ; Premier Lloyd George
was told at his conferences with an Irish
deputation yesterday that great progress
has been made among Irish Cnlonlsts
during the last few months In favor OF
broad policy giving self government
to the people Of that island, says the
London Times, in reporting the meeting.
The deputatlon was unanimous and
strong IN its denuncation of the govern
ment's Irish crime bill, and also was
strongly opposed to any scheme for the
partition of the island.
London, Aug 5-"The ) Irish volun-
teers are being led by professional soldiers
-men who served in the British army
and are disgruntled, either respecting
their paw or as regards nationalism.
says a dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Dublin.
London. Aug Premier Lloyd George
in answering a question IN the House OF
Commons today as 10 how the govern
ment proposed to deal with Archbishop
Mannix. the Australian prelate on his
arrival. said the government decision was
thnt the archbishop should not be allowed
10 land in Ireland
Such steps would be taken as were
deemed necessary To make the decision
effective, added the premier.
Belfast, Aug. 5.-"Provided the inde-
pendent status of Ireland is recognized,
1rlshmen will be prepared to furnish
international guarantees, properly in
oorporated in peace treaty, to safeguard
the strategic interests of the British en-
pire.
This, according to the Belfast Tele-
graph today. is a proposal for peace be-
tween the Sim Fem and the government
which was forwarded Sunday night to
Premier Lloyd George.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
h. {. PILGRIMS SAIL TO-DAY.
Farewell for Delegation TO Metz TO Pre-
sent Lafayette Statue.
ed Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evenlng
New York, Aug. 5.-An elaborate FIRE
well reception for the delegates sailing
late today to take part in the presentation
of the Lafayette statue to the city Of Metz
was planned as the closing feature Of the
supreme convention of the knights of
Columbus. Arrangements were ma for
the convention delegates to occupy 700
taxica BIS in parade from the convention
hall to the pier.
The pilgrims after the Lafayette statue
ceremonies at Metz, will journey TO Bel
gium. where gifts will be presented to
Cardinal Mercier and King Albert and
thence to Rome to be received by Pope
Benedict
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
DESTROYERS PREVENT
LANDING OF W..U. CABLE
Federal Government Objects to
Being Flouted, and Takes
Vigorous Steps.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Miami, Aug. 5.-Four destroyers and
one scout patrol boat under orders from
Washington waited outside Miami harbor
today to prevent the British cable layer
Colonia EN- route here, to land the Miami
end of the Western Union Telegraph
Company's cable from Barbados.
Aboard the Colonia is British Vice
Consul Hubbard, who has been in
structed by the British embassy at Wash
ington to direct the Colonia's captain
to disregard orders of the Western Union
Company to begin at once the work of
landing the cable Vice-Consul Hubbard
also has sent dispatch boat to intercept
the Colonia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL
STRIKERS VOTE TO RETURN
Nv Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Elizabeth, N j., Aug 5.-Three hum
dred employees of the Central Railroad
of New Jersey who have been on strike
since last April voted today TO return to
work Immediately provided their seniority
rights were restored. A committee viii
confer with William @. Besler, president
s.s tha railroad