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FRUIT & VEGETABLES
FURNISHED by Eosemeyer's.)
LOCAL PRODUCE

Beets, 10c bunch; leaf lettuce, soc
h.: head lettuce, trimmed, 40c h.; dry
onions, 10c h.; parsley. 15c bunch:
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BUTTER FAT QUOTATION
Butter fat delivered in Richmond is
bringing 65 cents this week.
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LOCAL HAY MARKET
Steady; No. timothy. $2S.50@29.00;
| $500: clover. $4,000.
(By Associated Pres

IBy AsSOclated PreSSD
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 12.-Steady;
No. / timothy. $3O50@31.O0; No. 2
timothy. s29.50@30.OO; No. l clover,
$2900@29.
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CHICAGO GRAIN RANGE

OVSOV00 0USNtN MINNIE
Furnished by e. w. WAGNER 4 CO.,
2f2 Union National Bank Build
Ing. Phone 1870.
CHICAGO, Jan. IL. - Following il
the range Of futures on Chicago
Board Of Trade today:
Open High Low Close
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France has 5000 miles of canals.
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SHEEP AND LAMBS

Good to choice sheep, $9.00@10.00;
common to medium sheep, $5.00@8.00;
good to choice lambs, $1S.00@19.0O;
common to medium lambs, $4,000
1900: good to choice yearlings. $4,000
@11.00; bucks, per 100 lbs. $500
7.50, :.
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
HE HESITATED,
court ADD So
Kilmon Tangled BY Both
Time Change and Sup
port Order
MONEY FOR WIFE
AND TWO CHILDREN

Nearly an hour was lost by Munici-
pal Court this morning through the
daylight saving system in enect 10
Wilmington.
Samuel Z. kilmon. Of Newark. was
charged with non-support, and when
the only other Two cases on the
docket had been disposed OF within a
few minutes after 2 o'clock De had
not arrived 70 then was brought out
that kiimOn intended leaving New
ark at $50 o'clock 900 O'Clock sun
timel, which would have had him In
court at the time required. shortly
after court had taken D recess until
30 o'clock 90 accommodate him Kill
mon arrived In court.
A temporary order 0f $50 a week
was placed against kilmOn Tor the
support Of his wife and two children
After hearing the testimony Judge
Hastings asked klimon n he was .will
ing 20 pay his wife S25 a week. on
which she WAS TO provide FOR Oh,
family.
Il haven't anything 20 say about
that now; that's for YOU folks tO de.
I de- kilmOn replied. after some hosi.
tati0n
Il have a right 20 have 10 put OF
l for a while anyway 10 give me time
| 90 think % over and figure things on
| fairly" he told the court
10 was then that The imeporar,
order Of $50 week was niacet
against him and the case continue,
/ until May %.
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
NEW U. S. SHIPPING
BILL IS DRAFTED

WASHINGTON. April ~ iuniied
Press A new shipping bill 10 create
an American merchant marine under
private ownership and operation, has
been drafted by the senate commerce
subcommittee, senator Jones, Wash
ingiOn. Republican. said Today
"Our coasiWiee shipping must be
100 per cent American in OWnershl y
and corporations or associations 10
engage in foreign commerce by oper-
ating vessels must be % per cent.
American said Jones. explaining pro-
visions OF the bill.
American interests alone have been
considered. We have had one great
purpose. meeting tn need Of an
American merchant marine TO carry
the greater part OF our ocean COM
merCe."
The bin provides for rc-organlzs.
lion OF the shipping board 10 consist
OF seven members selected on gov
graphical basis. directs sale OF gov
eminent owned ships. but gives th'
shipping gOard free hand 10 sell whel
ID thinks best price can be obtained
permits the board 20 sell ships u
aliens only.s after investigation b,
board and statements, authorized
board 10 determine what ste mshil
lines shall be established 70 deVeloI
American ocean trade, and 90 estab
lish them under private operation !
possible. and government ownership
i ~ necessary. -
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
To GET VIEWS
Of PUBLIC ON
SCHOOLCODE
Legislative Commission to
Have Meetings in New
ark, Dover, Georgetown
SUGGEST MORE POWER
FOR LOCAL BOARDS
stan Correspondent

stan Correspondent
DOVER, April 2S.-Any taxpayer In
Delaware who has an objection 90 the
school code and desires 90 have that
law amended will be given an OppOr-
tunity 90 state his views 10 the com
MISSION now sitting 10 revise the code.
The commission has decided 10 sit one
day In each county TO give the general
public an opportunity 20 appear and
voice objections anyone may have 20
the new school law
On Friday the commission will
meet in Wolf Han. Newark. at 1870
o'clock, when an the local district
boards Of New Castle county are in
viied 10 appear and make any sugges-
tions they may have for Improving the
code At o'clock Ia the afternoon in
Wolf Hall the meeting viii be open %
The public and the commission Is anxi-
Gus that any suggestions FOR changes
IN The law be made al that time.
Next Monday the commission Will
hold a session in the chamber OF the
House Of Representatives, Dover, FOR
the Kent county local boards in m,
morning and the general public IN thl
afternoon. The same program will Di
carried out al a meeting TO be held II
The Court House. Georgetown, or
Tuesday for Sussex county. In casl
Continued on Page Ski.
Evening journal., 1920-04-28

SAN ANTONIO. Tex April %
United Press -Fighling between
Carrazisias and rebels has broken out
in Tampico. Mexico. according 20 adj
vices received here iodly. Troops
from the Federal garrison al Vera
Cruz were ordered rushed by boal To
Tompico 20 ihe "a OF Gen. Francisco
Murgum. Carr ommander 10 lne
Oh district. re here said. MUIR
guia was repol hard pressed by
me rcNOluii0nisls. commanded b,
Generals Arnulfo Conner pnd Manucl
pelacx.
WASHINGTON. April gs United
Press l-Mexican rebel forces ON Mon
day captured The town of AlNar1d0 on
the Gulf coast. south OF Vera Cruz
orcial dispatches 10 The government
today said.
WASHINGTON. April 2s tunned
Press &C n. AlvarO Obrogun. candl-
date Tor the Mexeon .resid ncy
within The next week win emerge
from Ohscuriiy and announce him
self Gcneral-in-chief' OF me revOlu-
i0nary forcfs. according 90 advicc-
Today 10 General Alvarado. rebel rep
rcsen'aiiye here.
simultaneously with the app arance
OF ObregOn. which is expected 10 b
spectacular. a provisional revolution.
ary government Will be formed, with
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
LUKE CAN'T FIND
THE JOB HE WANTS

George Luke. professional vagrsnt.
who has probably been arrested more
times on The charge of Nagrancy than
any other man ever brought before
the Municipal Court. is again cnrOute
10 the New Castle County W0rkhOuse.
via the police station.
George was arrested this morning
by pairOlman Burchenal on Front
street and given a ride In the patrol
wagon TO the Public Building. AN OF
which Is charged for on the police
record but Luke does not care
why should he-a benetcient govern
ment Is providing for his physical
wants and Luke Is reclining on a soft
mattress In a police cell, probably
c0ngratulating himself that other pe0-
pie are willing 10 work for him.
Luke, who has been missing from
| his usual haunis since last summer
TO Judge from his appearance, has
/ been farlng well recently. His lux
urianl growth OF black whiskers Ia.
been removed and his clothing ap
pears 90 have been well cared for, a.
we'll as the man wearing them.
Luke Is the only man, so far as ihl
Official records show. that was ex
empt from the provisions OF the com
/ pulsOry work law. at least the on
cials appointed 20 enforce the man
date requiring all men TO engage II
some useful occupation during tn
war, after numerous attempts on
Luke. were forced 20 admit that h
was immune.
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
SENATE COMMITTEE
AGAIN TRIES TO GET
PEACEDECLARA7TON
MednwhiIe New More TO ReUiSe Treaty Of
Versailles is Started BY Senators in Both
Parties, Underoood Being Counted Upon
10 Urge Wilson 10 ReSubmH Pact

WASHINGTON. April s2s United
Press The Senate foreign relations
committee met today In another effort
10 report out the peace resolution and
get 70 on the floor for debate Mean
while. a new move 10 revive the treaty
OF Versailles was beiug started hy a
number Of Senators In both parties.
senator Underwood The newly
chosen Democratic leader Is counted
on 10 help work up sentiment Tor a
treaty agreement and then 90 80 TO
President Wilson and urge him 10 re-
submit the pact Underwood hasn't
made any promises about lt The
treaty movement Is So far rather ne
hul0us but II It's sponsors get any en-
couragement. u VIII take form rapidly
they said. II they are rehuflcd IN pre-
llminary soundWgs of sentiment, they
probably viii DO nothing more
Mhen the foreign relations com
mlitlc met 10 take up the peace reso-
luton. senator KNOX was prepared 10
submit a new draft, a combination OF
The House resolution and earlier
Knox resolutions.
knOXs resolutions contains five
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
lNE,XICANLOYALLSTS
AT TAMPICO UNDER
REBEL FIRE TO-DAY

iis capital" probably az Hcrmosillo.
sraL OF government Of sonora.
Obregan now l. und rsio0d 10 be
on his way 90 HermOsillo and upon
his app arance viii issue a marlfcs-
90. This will declare ih1i Carranza
brought the revolution upon plmself
by lhe alleged acis OF oppression
and that the people Of NJ Xico have
robelled as a result
4 provisional president VIII be des-
maifd according 90 present plans
probably either Gov. De la iiueria
0f sonora. or General Alyard0
Obrcgon has been a "man of mNs-
terry" and hls whereabouts have been
unknown here since Doe fled Mexico
City shortly after being summoned
there by Carranm FOR his trial 90 The
charge of holding revolutionary con-
ferenccs
officials here today had not changed
their estimate that the revolt was not
OF the nrst magnitude and that Car
rama Wuuld be able io control the
rebellion AlyardO declares ihr rcyo-
luton Is yet in lhe "fOrmulaiiVe'
stage and that the real revolt will
come when Ohrcg0n takes the lcld.
Advices today 90 hlvardo reported
villa had stationed a detachment OF
troops southwest OF Casas Grandes
where Federals are said 20 be mO2iliz-
ing for an attack on sonora. IN order
that he may direct a flank attack
should they move on pulplio Pass.
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
CONKLIN GOES
TO west POINT
Popular Wilmington Army
Engineer to Teach at
Military Academy
SAW SERVICE
ON FRENCH FRONT

Captain John r. Conklin. chief ex-
ecutiNe under Colonel !. =. Iervey In
the United States Engineer Omce. al
Sixth and King streets. today re-
ceiyed word that he Is 90 become an
Instructor at West Point Military
academy in the fall lie will leave
Wilmington for Camp Humphreys. Va.
Friday for further study in engineer
ing.
Camp Humphreys lies south OF
Alexandria. and adjolns NJ. Vernon.
the estate OF George Washington. In
colonial days IL was owned by Lord
Fairfax and contained The school at
which Washington studied surveying
and encineering. 10 has been named
Humphreys after General Grants
chief OF stan OF the Army OF the
Potomac.
The orders for Captain Conklin 10
teach at West Point give August II
as the date for commencing his work
there. he Will give instruction In
either ihe department Of mathe-
matics or Of natural and experimental
philosophy. probably the former.
Captain Conklin has reason 10 De
proud of his service In the Engineer
Onlce In This city. as he Is great
eat-great-grandson Of George Read
lContinued on Page SIX.
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
DEMOCRATS TO
GATHER MAY Is
Senator Wolcott and For
mer Senator Salisbury on
Platform Committee
MRS. RIDGELY AT
FUTURE MEETINGS
stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
DOVER. April 28-Some spirited dis
cussion over a motion OF State Insur-
ance Commissioner Thomas r. Wilson
10 name Ezekiel Cooper, Of Whining
ton. as temporary chairman OF the
Democratic state convention 10 oe held
May p. was one OF the features OF
the meeting OF the Democratic slate
Central Committee here yesterday af-
ternOOn The State Convention will
be held at Dover and Will elect dele
gates 10 the National Convection. The
primaries Will De held Saturday. May
II was after the date for the stale
convention has been fixed that Mr..
Wilson made his motion 20 name Mr..
Cooper temporary chairman OF the
convention. There was objection 10
such a move on The ground that it
has not been customary 10 make the
selection al least until the night be-
fore the convention and members OF
the committee said they saw no ne
cessity OF establishing a new custom
The motion was laid on the table by a
large vote.
The matter OF a platform was dis
cussed in an informal way and Stale
Chairman Isaacs was authorized lu
name a committee 10 draft a tentative
platform. Mr.. Isaacs named Senaiui
( Josiah D. WOlcoit, chairman; former
/ Senator Willard salisbury. Peter J.
Ford, Frederick Brady. Henry Ridgcly
Andrew j. Lynch and James NJ. run-
nell. lie was not restricted 10 mem
hers OF The State committee In nam
} ing The platform committee.
AZ The suggestion Of former senator
/ salisbury. Mrs. Henry Ridgely, whi
was recently appointed By Naiiona
Continued on Page TWO.
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
j. 5. TO HELP
DENTAL clinic
Public Health Service Unit
Comes TO Assist Recon-
struction Commission
LECTURE COURSE
IN STATE SCHOOLS

Through the efforts OF the Recon-
struction Commission. the Uited Siales
Public Health Service Dental Unit has
come to Delaware TO help in the
mouth hygiene movement for school
children being launched by the State
Board OF Education.
The unit consists Of DR.. H. B. Butler
and his operator Miss V. B. Thornhill
They have just come from West Viz
ginia where they have bee4 working
for six months demonstrating the need
and value Of mouth hygiene. Some
dozen permanent dental clinics have
been established as results OF their
work in that State The unit viii go
TO various schools In Delaware lectur-
ing 90 pupils and teachers on mouth
hygiene and examining and charilng
the mouths OF children A limited
amount Of prophylaciic and corrective
work will be done at a temporary
demonstration clinic which will be
Continued on Page TWO)
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
CAUSTIC fling
At DEMOCRATS
Amazing" Mrs. Hilles
Says, For Them to Ask
Assistance of Women
HAVE NOTHING TO
THANK PARTY FOR

Decision Of the Democratic state
Committee IN Dover yesterday 30 in-
viie Mrs. Henry Ridgely, Delaware
members Of the Democratic National
Woman's Committee. 20 sit with The
state committee In the future called
forth from Mrs Florence Baysrd
Hiles, State chairman of the Woman's
Party. some tart comment today.
IT il amazing. said Mrs Hilles.
that the Democrats In This state.
who are doing everything IN their
power 90 block the cnfranchiscment
of women by voting against raiiilcl-
tion almost sondly In The Legislature.
should. through their state commit
Tee. ASK ass stance from women 20
forward the interests ofdhe party M
@rhs women OF Delaware have
nothing 90 thank The Democratic
party for either as concerns the attl-
fure OF our Democratic representa-
lives IN Congress or those IN our
Slate body. / consider 10 exploitation
of women for the Democratic SiU.i
Committee 20 call woman int,
council while 10 refuses 10 perform
onr single act worth mentioning q
AContinued on Page SiX.l.
Evening journal., 1920-04-28

propositions. The nrsl ropeals the
war declaration and restores the pre-
war status between the United states
and Germany The second requests
The President TO negotiate a treaty OF
amlly and commerce with Germany
or any arrangement which would
have the Same effect as such a treaty.
The third protects the claims Qi
American nationals lg1insi Germany :
by requiring satisfaction In fun of all
American claims before money and
property OF Germans held by United
states officials or agencies can be
turned back 90 rs owners.
The fourth retains 10 the United
States am rights and advantages guar
aniecd hy arm stcc terms or the
treaty OF peace The tfth repeals
an war legislation.
Knox expects The Republicans on
the committee 10 accept the new reso-
/ tuition. Tie hopes for action today.
- has not been decided whether IN
/ treat Austria In "a separate resolution
or include 10 In ihe one relating "a
] Germany.
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
TANGLE
PROTESTS 60
TO COUNCIL;
TALK REPEAL
SOlOns, However, of Opin-
ion That Majority of
Residents Favor Day
light Saving
POST0FFICE CLOCK
FL0PS TO NEW TIME

Daylight saving win be taken up
again 10 City Council at It's meeting in
committee OF the whole tonight. A
number OF protests have been received
against the change In hours and these
will bc presented. 10 was considered
unlikely today. however. by members
OF Council that any action would be
taken toward resembling the daylight
saving ordinance.
The views OF the members were
pretty well summarized by George A.
Lyon, president OF Council, who said
today mat he was aVcrsc TO discussing
the question, feeling that Council had
acted In accordance with the wishes
OF the people as expressed In open
meetings held for the purpose of learn
ing public sentiment at a time when
nearby communities, including phila-
delphla and New Castle expected 10
enact daylight saving ordinances.
Mr. Lyon added that he personally
was ready 10 vote 10 rescind the day
| light saving ordinance II lt Is shown
that a majority OF The people OF the
city want such action. Similar views
were expressed by other members OF
I Council Mr. Lyon said he had rcceiN-
ed only one written protest against
the change thus far This protest
came from corporation employing
quite a number OF men who live out
side Wilmington. lie would announce
the name at the meeting tonight, he
said
James r. stein. secretary OF he
' Manufacturers Association. stated to-
d day that he had been endcavorlng Ia
have the time OF the morning r. r. r.
train from ElktOn changed. but With
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
laurel women
IN ANTTRANKS
Only Three in Large Audi
ence Ask for Privilege
of Voting
KEEPING TAB
ON SITUATION
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
LAUREL. April 2S-Nine hundred
people nlled The Opera House last
night 10 hear what suffragists
had TO say about the Anthony amend
ment. II was a big meeting both In
attendance and enthusiasm After the
speech-making the customary appeal
was made for those opposed 10 suf-
frage 10 arise Apparently the cntlre
audience was opposed 20 votes for wo-
men, when lie Affirmative side OF the
issue was put three persons signl-
ntd their preference for suffrage.
Mrs Mary Ida fooks presided over
lhc meeting There were spirited
addresses by Mrs Walter Morris. Miss
Emily p. Bissell OF Wilmington and
Miss Charlotte Rowe, field secretary
OF the National Association Opposed
90 Woman Suffrage.
Mrs Henry B Thompson. president
of the Delaware antls, was unable 10
hc present although a message Of
cheer Was read from Mrs. Thompson,
urging those who opposed suffrage 10
stand by and be ready for any con-
tlngency
There were several visiting dele
gallons OF aniis present from sur
rounding towns. and they pronounced
The meeting one OF the most cncOur-
aging the opponents 10 votes for Wo-
men have held In Delaware. Red tulips
were used % splendid effect in tho
i decorations
Miss Alice n. W. White. national or
ganlzer for the opponents 10 suffrage.
/ Who has been In Delaware since the
contest began several weeks ago. and
who has had charge OF the headQuar-
J fers at Dover, Is spending her time Nis-
! iiing Kent and Sussex towns endeavor-
I ing 90 strengthen any weak spots that
+ NAV be found According 10 Miss
, White she finds seQtiment again1
: suffrage continually growing
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
CHURCH WOMEN
IN CONVENTION

Delegates from Delaware and Mary
land 10 the annual meeting OF the
Woman's Missionary Society or the
presbStery Of New Castle, arrived
This morning and registered for the
iwo-day session which opened In
Westminster Church this afternoon.
Tho session opened with devotional
service. In charge OF Miss Clara Nc
Gowan. OF Washington, synodieal sec
retary.
Mrs. NJ. J. Gildersleeve. secretary OF
missionary education 0f the Woman
Board OF Home Missions. New YORK
viii be one OF The principal speakers
fhis afternoon. Mrs. samuel Mills. Of
Nanking China. will describe her
work among Chinese girls in Ginlins
College .,,,
The speaker for this evening VIII be
the Rev Frank w Bible, OF HanichoW
China.
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
COLORED DOCTOR
ONHEALTHBOARD
Harvey A. urray, One Of
-Four New Appointees
Made by Mayor
OLD BODY RETIRES
WEDNESDAY,, MAY 6

Mayor Taylors selection Of a new
Board OF Health. announced this
morning. caused no little comment
about the city today The appOintees
are:
Or. Charles NJ Handy. No 623 Della
ware avenue; Dr. Harvey A. Murray.
colored, No. ii0i Walnut street: Al
bert +. Hayman. No 300 Washingio
street. plumber and Burton :. Heal
No 1908 kirkwOod street. a busines
man aud former Councilman.
There was iubilation among coli
ored people OF The city today. as Dr'
Murray Is the FIRST bf their race 10
be named on a local Board OF Health.
Or Conwell Banion. cOlored, has been
a member Of The city Board OF Edu-
Gallon, for several years.
Or. Murray was born and raised in
Wilmington. His father. Emanuel ID
Murray. was carciaker OF the New
Continued on Page TWOl
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
FOUR-M1LE FENCE TO
SURROUND DU POINT
IpeeIaI Do The EvenIng Iournal

Special to The Evening Journal
DELAWARE CITY. Del. April 2s.-
Information from lhc War Depari-
mont has reached here that an eight
foo fence Is 90 be erected around m .
reservations at Fort Dupont and Is io
extend for nearly four miles. It Is as
sunned by some persons that this il
an indication OF the proposed aban-
d0nment OF the fort When the al
iulant Of the fort was asked today
about the subject he declared that he
knows nothing. either Officially or un-
Officially. OF any move toward ihe
abandonment OF the post or the r,duc-
ii0n Of the garrison.
Evening journal., 1920-04-28
some TRYING TO
Defeat foster
Opposition by Political Op-
ponents Against County
Hospital Head
TRUSTEES TO ELECT
STAFF LATER TO-DAY

Trustees of lhe poor are holding their
annual meeting al me County Hos
pllai This afternoon when the hospital
stan for the ensuing year Will be
elected
James ". Foster. who has been SUI
nominated IN caucus two months ago,
but since the Republican delegate
primaries on April 20 30 Is said .llt
some of the trustees OF the poor have
tried 10 set mp opposition 10 try 90
defeat Foster. lie was active In the
Republican campaign leading Up 10
the State convention.
10 was said today that a conference
Of some OF the trustees 0i the poor
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