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c. 0. P. OWES SUPREMACY.
TO A CONVICTED CRIMINAL
Homer S. Cummings, Temporary
Chairman Of Democratic Convcn-
tion, Recalls Michigan Scandal.
WILSON'S FAME IS INlMORTAl
In Slashing Speech National Chair
man Says Democratic Brains Won
the War, and Republican Malice
Is Responsible for Peace Delay.
Inyl .Asaoc!a,cL rrcssl

CHICAGO. April 20-IIomer S.
Cummings. chairman OF the Demo
/cra;ic National Committee. at meet
inE in the IroHuois Club today was
selected TO preside cas- temporary
chairman OF the national convention
at San Francisco, June 2s. aud In
accepting the honor he sounded the
Keynote of Democracy, the coming
presidential campaign.
The Republican pnrty has lost its
moral character, he declared. launch
Ing vigorous attack on tho action
OF the majority In Congress In de-
feating the peace treaty and league
OF nations, and particularly the
methods by which control OF the For
elgn Relations Committee was held
by the Republicans.
The whole fight on the league OF
nasionn dates back TO 4 corrupt cleo
ton in Michigan" he said. "and n
convicted criminal is the thing upon
which Republican supremacy rests"
He WAS convinced that the people D:
the United States wanted the league
OF nations. The Republican Con-
Srcsa had debated the peace treaty
for eight months and had failed Ito
pass one constructive piece or legis-
!aiion.'
Turning TO the war. he declared
that mot chance. hut brains" won
IL. and the Democratic party is en-
titled 10 the credit. 'It matters not
what they may say OF President
Wilson," he added. His fame is
immortal and future generations will
render tributes OF praise and oblign-
ton Ia this great Democrat"
The part that Democratic women
will have in direction OF party
affairs will be decided by the San
Francisco convention. Mr.. Cum
mings is chairman OF subcommittee
which. cooperating with the women's
advisory board, viii draft the pro-
gram under which enfranchiscd wo-
men will work. Today's session was
the first in which women in the per-
son Of Mrs. pattie Runner Jacobs.
OF Alabama. have been represented
on the national executive committee
convention are: r.. q. Hoffman. OF
Indiana. secretary; w. II. Hoiiister
of Missouri. assistant secretary;
Colonel John l. Martin, Of ST. Louis
sereeant-at-arms. and ]. J. Hughes
OF Oklahoma, will be his assistant.
Colonel Martin, sergeant-at arms OF
the national committee for twenty
tlvc years, has Otficiatcd at four pre-
yious conventions.
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4OVERALLSARMY"
FOR WAR ON H. c. |.
Big Mass-Meeting in City Audi
torium Demands Action
Against Profteers.
GOVERNOR URGES ECONOMY
5000 Richmonders Cheer Wildly
When Speakers Denounce
Extortionate Prices.

Protest in Richmond against the
nigh cost Of living found expression
last night through 1000 people. who.
IN the face OF rain that came down
Internationally in heavy showers. as
scmbled in tht city Auditorium to
enlist in the old-clothcs-and- overall
movement
Addresses BY Governor wes,more-
land Davis, Attorney General John
II. Saunders. commemorative Attor-
ncy George r.. Wise. Secretary OF the
Commonwealth Il. o. James. Judge l..
II Wells. Mrs. J. W. Durham. and
other distinguished citizens and OIL
cialg kiEdlcd into flame the shoulder
Ing desire OF men and women in the
great audience TO take concerted ac-
tlon 10 bring down the soaring prices
OF food and raimcnt
II remained. however. for Albert o.
Bosch"n. member OF the House OF
Delegates from Richmond, who was
one o. the last speakers on the pro-
gram. 10 bring the crowd TO its feet
in a frenzy OF cheers. while he i!ayci
mcrc!lcss!y all those who opposed At
the last session OF the Leg !slaturc the
t2ntiproAicorin- BILL ne introduced
and Tough; for.
. Mr. BosGhen was forced twice, after
taking his seat. TO acknowledge the
Tremendous applause which greeted
his speech. When Mr.. Boschen took
the stand, hundreds OF people were
on their feet. ready 10 leave.
Wait II minute" ne yelled. 'Oc-
cupy those seats IN the rear / have
something TO tell YOU
They did wait. and NJ. Boschcn
fixed their attention by shouting at
the beginning OF his speech:
"SomcthInE Rotten" He Says.
Despite all the pretty things tina,
have been said here tonight. there is
something rotten in Denmark"
The Keynote OF mos; OF the ad
dresses made last nigh, was thrift;
and economy, intensified 10 the poin,
o. wearing old Clothes until they be-
come sleek with age and OF Joining in
the work OF production from earliest
streak of dawn 20 the last glow of
evening. The wearing of overhl!s was
not discouragcd. but more stress was
placed upon the Importance OF stick
ing TO oil. clothes as long as they
possess any remnant Of service.
While no organization was-pcr-
fectrd last night. because of tho
length of the speaking program. K.
w. Merchant. organizer OF the move
ment. requested through w. kirk
Mathews, who presided and intro
duced the speakers. that citizens of
the four wards have meetings OF their
own at the earliest date practicable.
elect officers OF permanent orEani-
Zations, pass such resolutions as they
deem proper and make n concerted
earnest onslaught on the high cost of
living. buttons Will be secured Ia
be worn by members Of the organi-
cations as distinguishing marks OF
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NO HEARINGS FOR
OUTLAW STRIKERS
Labor Board Reaffirrns Ruling
That They Have No Stand
ing in Court.
DEMANDS OF BROTHERHOoDS
$3.50 Monthly Minimum, Time
and Half for Overtime, Pay
for Going To and From Work.
fRy Assoc!n,.h prcas |


WASIIISGTON. April 20.--N<nplica-
tions of unauthorized strikers Cor
hearings on their demands for a
living wage" were denied today by
the railroad labor board after Chair
man Barton had ruled that any one
might file complaint. but that it
was for the board to determine
whether the dispute was one which
the law empowered IL to adjust
In itS reply to Edward Mcllugh,
OF New York. who flea brief as a
citizen. asking hearing on the
ground Of the existing emergency,
the board said il declined to author
lie the application to be fled. he
cause II did not comply with the
law and order No. /.
Same nuiinE for All.
Chairman Barton announced that
the same ruling applied to the ap-
plications of the st. Louis and Chi
caSo Yardmcns Associations. or any
other body which had not complied
with the rules adopted by the board.
Order No. provides that no com
plant will he entertained from any
parties who are not using every ef-
fort TO avoid any interruption to the
operation of the railroads.
The principai demands of the
brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen as
presented to'tho board by Vice-Presi-
, dent w. \. Doak Include:
a wage increase of from IL to ~
per cent, with a minimum of $3.50
month, and time and hair for
overtime. Sundays and holidays.
Want Basic ao-Dny Month.
a basic month OF twcnty-six days
with uniform lunch period OF
twenty minutes. and uniform
"deadhead" rule. providing that time
consumed in going to and from work
be considered as working time.
The trainmcn comprise baggage
men. brakemen. nasmen. yard fore
men, helpers switch tenders and
yard,nasters. below the rank Of gen
cral yardmaster.
81 the conclusion OF Mr.. Doak's
presentation Of the trainIncn's case.
the spokcsmcn for the striking out
law employees moved that their d.
ma nds ne given precedence as cmer-
Gcncy disputes within the meaning
OF the boards rules, but the board
adjourned until tomorrow without
taking action.
Later. W. ~ Robinson. represent
iaS the Chicago Tardmen's Associa :
t!on. fled with the board demands
similar to those made by the New
York and st. Louis "outlaw" orEani-
cations.
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FIGHT WITH INDIAN
RESULTS IN DEMAND
! FOR COlNPEKSA7 7YON
O. Gciai OF Isle of Wighi
Co"n,.y See DAMAGES
for Injuries Receireil.

Whether II deputy sheriff is an en-
ployce Of the State Of Virginia or
any political -su bdivision thereof. now
confronts the Industrial Commission
of Virginia.
The question arises in tho case OF
Deputy Sheriff Percy l.. Cofer. of the
County OF Isic OF Wight. which VIII
he decided ny the commission at
Smlthiicid. Va. soon. In Il duel with
White EaSle, an Indian. the deputy
sheriff was wounded and the Indian
WAS killed. The deputy now claims
compensation for his injuries under
the workmrn's compensation act.
Testimony In the case is now being
transcribed ana q decision will be
rendered shortly.
Chairman Richard j.. Beirne and
Commissioner G. q. iiiZcr. Of tho In
dust-ial mission, have Just re-
turned from n trip over the state,
hearing cases arising under the
workmcn's Compensation Act. Cases
at : Staunton, Woodstock, Warren
ton and Norfolk will bc heard soon.
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| RUSSIANS AND MPS
IN FIERCE BATTLE
NEAR WADIVOSTOK
Clash Due to Discovery of
Secre' Pact Ching Nan
churia TO Japan.
ln. I,nlversal Scrvlcc.l

ELADIvOSTOK April l?.-Scvere
Fighting is now taking place be-
tween Japanese and Russian troops
along II battle line extending to the
outskirts of this big world port. Ad-
ninistration OF the towns along tho
coast has passed into Japanese hands.
CHASTITY conditions prevail. Hun
drcds of young and old men. women
and children. are fleeing from the
japanese.
The Japanese are everywhere
searching for Koreans. with n feroc-
ity that rivals the Turkish actions in
Armenia. AS soon as they are dis
covered. Koreans are Immediately
put to death. Many Japanese atroci-
ties are reported.
The real cause of the clash between
the Japanese and Russians has leaked
out in form of the discovery OF a
secret agreement between Japan and
General Semcnoif. the Russian mon
.archis. leader. Transforming all Rus
sian rights in Manchmria TO Japan
III return. Japan promised 10 give
Semenof power over Eastern Siberia
with support OF Japanese forces.
1t was when the secret pact was
revealed that the Russian authorities
destroyed part of the Cssuri railway
In order 10 prevent the transport OF
Japanese troops. Seeing their plan
was frustrated, the Japanese imme,
.distely occupied vladlvostols.
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BY MARSHAL :ETtiN,
Defender Of Vcrdun, Who Coined th
I.l.=a.a

Deirhucr oI Ncruun, WHO (OIhcu inc
Phrase "'rhcy Shall Not Pass"
Copyright, 1920. by Universal Scrvicc)
PARIS. April :0.--Wa- between
America and Japan Within few
years is possible. The Japanese are
ct present invading Siberia. 1t will
take them few years to digest
Eastern Russia. though they are in
d!sputabiy great eaters.
Japanese bear II close resem-
h.ance to the prusSians. politically
and militarily. When they start n
war with the United states they will
not dare attack America direct by
Smelling her coast towns. Instead
they will try to seize the American
possessions in the Pacific.
In case OF a war between Japan and
America. am convinced America
would win.
AS sencralissimo Of the northeast
ern armies on the western front I
had American troops under my COM
mand. The autlacity and grit or the
doughboy is indisputablc. but America
did not posaee skillful general
stan. The curriculum Of West Point
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MARSHALL ADVICE
. IS SOAK THE REDSP
Tells Associated Press There Is
No Room Here for Foreign
Troublemakers.
VlCE-PRESIDENT ON H. C. l..
Frank B. Noyes Toasts the
President and Extols Work
of Great Organization.
VlCE-PREsIDENT ON H. C. l..
Try Associated pressl


NEW YORK. April 20.-Vice- -rrcsi-
dent Marshall was appla uded by Mem
hers OF the Associated Press at their
annual meeting in the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel today when he advo-
Gated freedom of speech and press as
guaranteed by the Constitution. hu,
favored soaking II to the fellow who
causes trouble in the American re-
public by what he says"
He drew distinction as TO rights
OF free speech between those who
were born in the country and others.
Nat'vc-h horn, he said. had The right 70
advocate alteration ut the govern j.
mcnt by constitutional means to So
ciaiism or monarchy But those
VINO sough; haven in this country
had no right 20 propose q change in
the system OF government.
The Nicc-President was the chief
speaker at the luncheon OF the mem
beTs In connection with the annual
meeting
For the Old Constitution.
After deprccating The great nmoun,
OF publicity given to crime and suE-
Ecsting that newspapers pour oil on
'hc troubled waters OF unrest by
. y
lean life, Mr.. MARSHALL told III. meet;
Ing what he thought would he real
news. namely. "a clarion call from
every newspaper in America for men
TO stand for justice. for freedom. FOR
right. for the maintenance of thu old
Constitution and the old prIncroi.s
! upon which the republic was founded ''
i ihere are great many people.
lie continued. who think wr arc
! gong back 10 where we were before
! August ]. 1914. We are not going
back there. gentlemen. would TO
God II were possible TO go back 10
lhis. Bu, we live in the year or
grace. 1880. and we are not going
back And you know. and know.
whether we close our ewes to IL or
/ not, that 10000 .oo0 men d!d not ago
( nizc and suffer and die upon the i,--
ilung lines Of FLANDERS ard France
that the world might be wha; The
world was.
The problem FOR tho Associated
i PTesi Is aa TO whether it is TO act
as q mere machine. or whether. with
! the opportunities and the privileges
me Associated prcssshas. it viii: as
sum" some of the responsibilities FOR
bringing peace and qu!ctudo ana good
order at least 10 America, If not the
world"
High Prices in the SIXTIES.
| The Vice President counseIlc.:
against being discouraged by higa
prices. He recalled the days after
The War Between the states. when he
said flour sold for 500. n barrel. au:nin,
for $50 an ounce and calico for so
! cents n yard
Let's get down from tho theory.
he said. that We must either make
All the money that we can today. for
! tomorrow we die, or we mus; spend
. all the money we have today for fear
there Will be none tomorrow Let
us understand that American pros
periiy cannot continue il the farms
and factories of this country are 10
| produce less. ana people are to In.
crease and consume more. And what
is the use of talking about Congress
or courts or any other human instru-
| Continued on Second Pagc)
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Offers OveraIls All Way
From $2.25 Up to $43.50
my Univcrsu ScrvIcc.l


NEWARK. y. j., April -G.-Pnr-
Elephants here In the "ov~raIi re-
hcilIon" nrc wondering whether n
lOcni merchant wns spooting them
when he advertised toduy TINT
hc had orcrnIis "fOr brick In yinE,
bnnkIng. boilcrmnkInE bookkcep-
Ing, fishing. school. gardening.
bnnTuets, church nnd thr thrnt-r."
Hc Oncrcd the widest range of
prices on nil kinds of overnIIs, in
Guiding those with gold mount
inEs, nv follOwsi
"Plnin ovcrnIir. s2.25 ts $3.50.
"OyrrnIls with belts nnd solid
gold. stcriinp silver and French
enamel buckles from $40 UP.
"OvcrnIIs with rhinestone buck
ics Sia.5O.-
No gold mounted oNernIis were
In evidence on the streets today.
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STRIKING RAIL EMPLOYEES
MUST RETURN TO WORK
Pennsylvania Lines Offer 60 UcStorr
PrfvilaEcS tO "Outiaw"
WorIScrs
GBy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK. April 20.--The strik :
ing employees of the Pennsylvania
general Outlaw" strike. were direct I'd
to return 10 work before midnight
Wednesday, In an uitimatum ISSUED
by the company tonight. Employees
who fail 20 comply with The order. IL
added. will he regarded rs having
permanently Quit the service and cf-
forts will be made to nj their places.
The employees who report will be
rcatorcd to service without prejudice
and without loss of seniority the
road stated
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|0MPLETE DISARMAMENT
OF GERMANY IS SOUGHT
-ancc VIII Axk That Term NJ
ArmiStirc he E..rruted
In EOil

PARIS. April 20. Havns) The
|,rciEn Affairs Committee OF the
Iiambcr OF Deputies today nnanim-
Hsly adopted resolution declaring
at the Chamber is resolved to OH
IN in the interest OF the general
ace ana the establishment of nor
lil relations between all nations ab-
Lutte disarmament by Germany.
The resolution invites the govern
ent to dema nd that the disarmament
Iauscs OF the pence treaty he strictly
lid effectively executed
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MRS. WILSON'S SECRETARY
is NAVY OFFICIALS BRIDE
Miss Edith w. nenhnm Hrromes Wife
of Rrnr-AdmIrnI.J J. NJ.
Helm.

I!y AssOcIltcd Frcssl
w WASHINGTON. April 20.--Miss
Edith w. Bcnham. social secretary to
Mrs. Wilson. the wife of the Presi-
dent. and Rear Admiral J. NJ Helm.
senior member OF the commission on
day at Miss Bcnbam's home. Mrs. Will
son was the only guest present, ex-
cept members OF the brides family.
Mrs. Helm. who is n daughter OF
the late Rear-Admiral Bcnham, u. s
~, has served as Mrs. Wilson's So
cial secretary for several years, and
accompanied her on both trips to
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TWO STEAMERS SOLD
,sscis Yale and Harvard Purchased
by Los Angeles Firm for Pacific
Const Service.

W WASHlNGTON. April 20.-The
,amers Yale and Harvard were sold
lay by tho Navy Department. to
ents Of Los Angeles syndicate.
itch will put them back on the
.cifc Coast run on which they were
Grating when purchased by the
w. The price for both vessels
IS S1,755,o0o.
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|UPREME COUNCIL s
WARMING TO BERLIN
Iood Supplies Will Be Cut OF
Unless War Machine Is
Demobilized.
ATUM MADE A FREE PORT
remiers Discuss the Turkish
Treaty and Decline to Accept
Mandate for Armenia.

SAN RENO. April l3.-All the allied
werS have approved the principle
the note handed TO the German
vernment today from the supreme
uncil by representatives. of Great.
ancc and ltaly, in which the rulers
Wilhc!mS:rnss are bluntly In
rmed that unless Germany complies
III the provisions of the treaty Of
rsailiea a. once by ordering the
'armamcn; Of her forces TO the hg-
named by the allies and the
iited states al tho peace conference
relations which are being grad
!ly renewed with Berlin Will be
mmarily broken of.
While ;hts note IL not an u,.i-
Ituni. presaging hos;i!iiies, the Ger
IN government was given TO un-
rsinnd that the development. o.
rthcr revolutionary outbreaks IN
rWanY VIII pr met by an economic
ycot' and the withholding Of food
pplies.
Step In Right Direction.
The allied note was the result OF
compromisc. Premier Mil!crand ac-
ptins II ns 81 step IN the r!gh, dl-
'ticn. hn; Insisting that France and
iEium would be satisfied with no,h-
shor; OF complete Reconsideration
the German army.
From the standpoint Of !utcrna! o.
III Germany. the French Premier
Insiders thar limiting food and try
to prevent the factories from
'rking would be more dangerous
an restricted occupation hy the al
d troops. Premier Ei,ti supports
oyd George In Tho policy formu
ed hy the council IN favor OF what
praS SicaNy an economic boycott
less Germany backs down
League OF Nations Has M Funds.
At the afternoon session the su-
emo council! decided 10 insert Il
susc in the Turkish treaty making
tum free port for the republics o.
erhaijan. Georgia and Armenia.
T" council spent considerable time
n' ldcr!ns thc protection OF minorl-
In Anat"!ln. /; approved the an-
c!a! articles Of the treaty.
Thc reply 20 President Wilson,
iich is being drafted by the british.
rcady FOR examination.
\ note from the league %. nations
~ submitted TO the supreme coun-
concerning the mandate over Ar
.nia. Tho note pointed out that the
sEuc ot rat!ons has no funds. No
m and no military forces with
Iich 10 carry out the mandate. The
lguc ot .at!ons asked whether the
vcrnT"nis composing the supreme
uacii would provide the necessary
sources.
The report having spread among
g newspaper correspondents that
&e!r dispatches were being subjected
Italian censorship, a delegation OF
en- called on Premier Nit! today to
Ike inquiries The Premier denied
IT press kilograms We're controlled
any way.
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themselves in years? Some sav Eihn
Cary Estate will do II, l53 heamtif,,j
residential lots at auction Thursday.
by Atlantic Coast Realty Co. Peters
burg, Va. r. ". Whltehurst G. Co.
1GJI East Main Si3pot. Richmond,
Local Repregentative3t-A
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.Ttavclrrs' fricnd--York River Line $40
N II. daily. Exc. Sunday to BALTIMORE
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Casualty List High.

Total lists as complete tonight
give the following casualties in the.
stricken areas: Mississippi--BnyS
Spring, Jasper County. a: Aberdeen.
Monroe County, 81; Amory.s, ,Monro
Continued on Second f3ga,S
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CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
OYSTER PROSPECTS.
Dealers Look for . Good Supply and
Good Qualify.

With the advent Of fall, oyster dealers
in this city are looking forward TO mn
exceptionally busy season and with the
recent cool spells oysters 40 fnr supplied
since the opening Of the season, September
], have been large and firm. Tho only
source Of supply during the past two weeks
has been from the beds of the Maurice
river. The beds in this vicinity are we'll
swept and stakcd off and from points in
New Jersey the oysters are fcrricd to
this city
Salt oysters, however, have not as
yet made their appearance on the market
and oystermen claim the first frost Of
the season is required in routing the beds.
Some of these oysters come from the
Delaware Bay in the southern section and
a greater supply is secured in the Chin
coteagic, Va, section. 1t is claimed that
the heavy winds Of last spring helped in
sweeping the beds and that the salt oyster
will be plentiful.
Oysters from the Southern section are
shipped in Philadelphia by boat, thence
to Wilmington by rail.
The oysters this season are shipped direct
10 the dealer in bags, each bag holding
700 oysters and selling
for 81 The bag. The price Of stews in the
local restaurants has jumped 5 cents,
large stews selling for 40 cents and small
strws at 30