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Evening star., 1920-03-28
BY THEODORE j.. MOVES.


A rigid examination for applicants
| for automobile drivers Licenses in the
District of Columbia is asked by va
rious civic associations and persons
interested in Washington as a model
traffic city.
To secure permit a man or woman
in the District has only to make aiti-
daVit to the following:
| Il hereby make application for the
| ISSUANCE of permit to operate a mo-
tor vehicle in the District of Columbia
ana certify that | am competent TO
drive motor vehicles: that | am Ia
mlllar with the law and regulations
relating to street traffic in the Dis
| trlct of Columbia. and that | have had
at least two weeks experience in
| operating a vehicle of the class for
which the permit iS desired. l have
| never before made application for a
! permit of this character"
Law ms to Operators Age.
| The law states that no permit to
operate an automobile shall be grant
| ed 10 a minor under sixteen years of
age.
| This section reads as follows:
| NO permit shall be granted to
| minor under sixteen years of age.
but. persons under sixteen years of
age already holding a permit shall be
allowed to retain it. This age re-
| striction shall not apply to applicants
| for Incorporation Of motor cycles
A new provision declares:
NO permit shall be issued to operate
automobiles. locomobiles or motor We
hicles to any person whose physical
defects. such blindness, deafness.
I or other disabilities. would make the
operation of motor vehicle by such
person menace to the public's
safety.
In the majority of cases the man or
woman has lust purchased the car, is
still unfamiliar with it's mechanism
and stfll more unfamiliar with the
laws and courtesies of operating a
car in crowded traffic conditions
Illustrative of this point District
motorist relates the following story.
The other day when getting into
my car in front of the District build
ing ] noticed the man in the car
Parked next to me having trouble. I
watched him for minute and. seeing
that ne was slightly bewildered asked
him if l could help.
He Sa i'd that he could not get the
car started: that it was new one.
and that he had just gotten an op-
orators permit. I showed him how
to start it and. with a grinding of
gears. he drove off,
Did Not Know Fundamentals.
This man had just been granted
permit to operate a car in the Dis
trict of Columb yet he did not know
the fundamentals.
Some of the changes suggested in
the law are: A rigid eyesight test
test of hearing, demonstration of a biz
ity to handle a car before a compe-
tent board. and legislation whereby
permit can be revoked on just
cause
The recommendation of the Board
of Trade in regard to the granting of
permits is as follows:
The Method of issuing permits to
drive automobiles at present in force
is condemned, and the board recon-
mends that some method be provided
of giving rigid examination to ap-
Evening star., 1920-03-28
RIGID TEST FOR AUTO DRIVING
LICENSE IN D. c.. IS FAVORED
Civic Associations and Advocates of the
Model Traffic City Would Make Eyesight
and Hearing Examination Necessary.

plicantS for permits, covering eve
sight. color blindness. hearing. mental
htness and practical ability to safely
handle an automobile in traffic deter
mined by a road test with an expert
examiner
The granting of permits to those
under the required age is inadvisa BILE,
as their strength or judgment may
fail in an emergency.
The campaign to prevent accidents
on our streets is largely nullified when
our license bureau is permitted to is
sue permits to drivers on their own
statement of their ability to drive"
In the opinion of many test OF
eyesight for motorist is just as i'm
portant as for locomotive engineers.
TO man who is color blind the red
and green ligh,s of the semaphore
are apt to be confusing. He is liable
to mistake one for the other. run by
the sign. and either collide with an
other vehicle or get into trouble with
the traffic officer.
Hearing Should BE Examined.
The examination OF hearing also
should be stressed. Frequently ac-
cidents are caused by failure to hear
norm or bell on an automobile or
street car.
1t is stated by more than one mo-
torist in the District that at times it
appears as if a large portion of the
drivers here were Intentionally deaf
not paying the slightest attention to
the horn when the driver in back
wishes to pass.
In connection with the test before a
competent examiner. of real driving
a bility. it is held that a test of judg-
ment of distance should also be in
cluded. Assuming that there are two
distinct attainments necessary to a
good automobile driver. the mechani-
cal part of driving. and the handling
of an automobile in traffic. one
should come in for much attention
on the part of :he examiner the
other.
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Extra Washer Tightens Terminal.

Much battery trouble is caused by
the terminals not fitting into the bat
terry bus bar snugly This causes
the sulphate deposits to collect in
the battery terminal bearing area and
make very poor connection. offering
considerable resistance to charging.
In fact. a corroded battery terminal
will cut down the charging rate
about a third.
Usually this trouble is brought
about by the terminal lock screw
bottoming in it's thread socket. maxi
ing 1t impossible to pull the terminal
UP into the bus bar tight. To rem
edy this some shops merely put an
extra washer under the lock screw
New Orleans Times-Picayune.
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man may be able to shift gears.
understand perfectly the function of
the motor. know how to change tires
or sundry other items connected with
the mechanical part of a car. yet fail
utterly in keeping himself from being
a menace to other motorists.
He may not be able to tell wsether
he will be able to pass between car
parked at the curb and a street car
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He may not he able to judge correctly
the speed of an approaching car IN
time to get out of the way. and he
NAV not be able to tell whether he has
room enough to pass another car on
the street without colliding with an
other coming from the opposite dlrec-
ton.
This nicely of operation and pre-
cision of Judgment should be just as
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~ MOTORS and MOTORING - -

closely looked into by the examiners
as the mere shifting Of gears.
If the changes suggested ana ap-
proved by the ma ioritN Of motorists ~
the city are adopted. II is urged.
Washington will have group OF in
telligent. careful and considerate auto
mobile drivers, coEniZant OF the rlghts
of others and oheying the law 10 the
letter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
DEMOCRATS DEMAND
MORE REPRESENTATION
And Measures for Enforcing This
Demand May be Considered
by City Committee Tonight.

Some definite action on the matter OF
something more like equal representa-
ton for Wilmington and New Castle
county Mt Democratic State Conventions
is predicted by Democrats OF this city
as the probable result of a meeting OF the
Democratic City Committee, this even
ing. Encouraged by the action OF the
Democrats of New Castle hundred at their
meeting Monday evening, local followers
of Cox and Roosevelt are said to be urging
members of the city committee to out
line a plan whereby the representation OF
this city and county may be made more
equitable.
Kent and Sussex counties have six
delegates for each Representative dis
trict and the New Castle Democrats have
adopted equal representation for each
district as their slogan. prominent
Democratic leader said today the question
would surely be one of the topics OF dis
cussion at the city committee meeting
tonight. He said there was movement
proposed for the local delegates To de-
mand of the State convention more rep
rcsentation, under threat of withdrawal
from the convention. This plan seems TO
be the one favored most, he sud.
Just how far the city committee viii go
in the matter cannot bepredicted Timothy
Mooney, chairman of the committee,
admitted today that he had heard rumors
of such action being contemplated, but
said he hoped matters could be arranged
so there would not he any serious dis
agreements at the State convention.
Members of the Republican State Com
mlttee are preparing for the State con-
vention to be held at Dover next Tuesday.
On Monday evening the committee will
meet at the State capital at 9 clock and
arrange as many of the details OF the con-
vention as possible so that the business
may be expedited when the delegates meet
Republican State Chairman Charles
Warner said today he had not replied to
the letter OF Henry Il. Isaacs, Democratic
State Chairman, who wishes a mutual
agreement between both parties TO elimi-
nate vote-buying and bribery at the polls.
He expects TO get to that item of business
by tomorrow, however.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
MARKETS GLUTTED
WITH PRODUCE, BUT
HIGH PRICES RULE
Jerseymen Undersell King Street
Merchants But Bargains Not
Offered.
SUPPLY EXCEEDS DEMAND

Despite the fact that the king street
And Fourth street markets were filled
with all kinds of produce. and the supply
of fresh green stuff greatly exceeded the
demand, the thrifty housewife found
nothing offered at low prices. Of the two
markets. the Jersey dealers offered their
wares at lower prices, due, of course, TO
the fact that they handle larger quantities
Corn, which sold on King street at 20
and 35 cents dozen, was offered by the
Icrsevmen at Sl.50 the hundred or Is
cents a dozen. New white potatoes could
he bought on Fourth street at 50 harrei'
or about a dollar basket. The same
merchants also offered tome toes rs low
as 40 cents basket while the farmers
steadlastly demanded 80 cents. Peaches;
for which the King street merchants asked
81 80 and Sl.75 a basket, were sold by the
Jersevmen for s1.25. Lima beans were
sold at sl.75 the four-peck hamper,
while the farmers asked % cents quarter
or about 81 for the same amount
Cantaloupes, which are being gwen
away down State. sold on Fourth street at
sl.75 the hamper of As melons while on
King street they were offered at lU cents
apiece or three for quarter.
Lettuce at the King street stands was
selling at l5 cents for the largest heads
Cabbage YVES eight cents for the average
head. Sheled limas sold for 40 cents
quart. Butter was 20 and SO cents "A
pound. while fresh eggs sold at 40 cents
the dozen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
RENEW WORK ON
RODNEY SQUARE
Present Plans Contemplate Com
pletion by July 4, Next
Summer.

That the FIRST steps are u nder way for
changing the forlorn appearance which
has characterized Rodney Square for
many weeks will be welcome tidlngs Tor
those who were beginning 10 become an
moved with this condition, which had
begun TO get on their nerves.
I,aborers in the employ Of the ]. ;.
Hamilton Company began this morning
the task Of excavating for footings for
the retaining walls, the contract for whicn
cans for completion of this part Of the
work in 30 davs. The contractors for the
walls including the approaches and the
pedestal for the Rodney statue, have
until. December 81 10 finish their part of
The work The statue itselI, however,
is not expected 10 be ready before the
middle Of the summer. And the effort will
be made perhaps to make II the tea turc
Of the independence Day celebration
next wear.
Whise the square has looked more or
less like city dumping ground ever
since he work of razing the old Court
House was begun, there has nevertheless
been a method in the condu I OF the work.
Although absolute exactness Is out of
the question very close approximation
10 the final level has been used in making
the earth excavation as well as In the
amount of stone left 70 be utilized in the
foundation work. The whole disposition
of the material and the demolition OF the
old building will show handsome profit
to the credit of the city, on the basis OF
comparison with the amount which it
would have been called upon to pay for
having the work done.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
FRENCH TROOPS CLASH
WITH CIVILIANS; Il DEAD
Upper Silesians Protest Against
Russo Polish War and De
mand Disarmament.
By Associated Press 20 Every Evening

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Berlin, Aug. 1S.-Uninterrupted rife
fire and hand grenade explosions were
reported today from kattowits, upper
Silesis. where eleven Persons We're killed
and 26 wounded yesterday in clashes be-
tween French troops and civilians who
struck in protest against the Russo
Polish war and demanded disarmament of
the occupational troops.
The French officer commanding at the
office Of the Inter-Alied Commission was
said to have offered TO surrender the
soldiers arms to the crowd.
A trade union delegation offered safe
conduct for the troops on their departure
The French commandant said be would
rather die than agree 10 this, according to
the report
Workers in all the towns in upper
Silesia struck at noon today as a protest
against the war between Russia and
Poland All public utilities were halted
from II to z o'clock this evening, and all
restaurants and stores were closed. Meet
ITlEs of trade unions were held every
where in the interests of neutrality and de-
mands were made for the creation of
commission to control the transportation
of troops.
A crowd at kattowitz attacked a de-
tachment of French cavalry. killing one
trooper. whereupon the French opened
fire with machine guns and grenades,
killing nine and wounding 26. NJ. Mil
ewski, lawyer, and a local Polish leader,
threw a grenade from window and was
dragged from his house and killed.
The security police, two of whose COM
rades were killed by the French fire, have
refused to continue duty. After the dis
turbance the French troops weIe with
drawn from the town.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
CARMEN VETO CHANGE.
Trolley Crews Decide to Stick &c
Old Method of Choosing
Runs.

There will be no change on the present
system rof choosing car runs on the Will
mington and Philadelphia trolley system.
The carmen at a meeting last night de-
cided that the old system was good
enough for them, and as Superintendent
H. H. Geiger had left the decision to
them, the matter is considered settled.
Mr. Geiger said this morning that he
would regard the men wishes in the mat
ter, as the contemplated change was TO
be put into operation only if the men voted
in favor of it.
The seniority rule of choosing runs was
not affected by the proposed new system
Under it, the man who saw longest service
was still to have first choice. The change
really resoulved itself into question of
writing Under the present method a
carman indicates orally what runs he
prefers Under the new system he might
have TO write his name 20 or 200 times in
order to make known his choice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
BOOM {. A. L|NTNER
FOR GOVERNOR
But of kiwanis Capital District
and Not for Delaware
Executive.

Guy r. Ford represented who the VIII
mington kiwanlans at a district meeting
at Norfolk, Va, last week, reported on the
conference to the local club az their week
iy luncheon today. Mr.. Ford's chief OBJ
ject in going TO Norfolk, was 10 boost
Edward A. Lintner for district governor
at the convention TO be held at Washing
ton ID. G. in October. Mr.. Ford reported
that he presented Mr.. Lintner candidacy
10 the district meeting and received as
surances of support from several of the
delegates
One of the WAYS in which Mr.. Lint
ners candidacy may be aided, he was told
was TO have Wilmington send as big a
delegation TO Washington on October 9
as possible. Because of this fact, the local
club is arra nging 20 send as big delega-
tion to the capital as possible. Mr.. Ford
reported that he had fine time and the
entertainment provided by the Norfolk
kIwanlans was excellent.
District GovernorGoodricho of Baltimore
addressed the Norfolk meeting and re-
fered to the fact that the kiwanians were
more than 3 luncheon club. That the
membership should take prominent part
IN the doings of the times and make them
selves a strength TO the community in
all matters of public interest.
The kiwanians represented at the
meeting were from Wilmington, Balti-
more, Washington, Norfolk, Roanoke,
Lynchburg, Richmond.
Plans for the outing at Lenape Park.
Pa, ON September /, were reported today
as progressing favorably. Members of the
Chester Club will be entertained at this
outing and the item of chief interest
will be baseball game between Chester
and Wilmington. When Wilmington went
to Chester a month ago the Pennsylvania
team defeated them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
POLES AND RUSSIANS
SETTLE ARGUMENT
IN CITY COURT
Joseph Smith" Put Under Peace
Bonds to Cease Threats
Against Foes
HAS WORKHOUSE RECORD

That all the bad feeling between the
Russians and the Poles is not confined 10
the other side Of the Atlantic Ocean was
brought out in Municipal Court today in
the case Of Stephen Blaszkowicz Polish
charged with threatening bodily harm
against Tony Szwawiewic, Russian. Blasr-
kewicz has already served two terms in
the workhouse under the name of Joseph
Smith
Both men are employed at the Jackson
& Sharp plant The trouble rose Monday
morning when Anthony came 10 work at
the plant According 70 his story, Smith
told him 70 leave the plant and threat ened
that If he did not do so he would kill him
either in the plant or outside whenever
he got a chance.
In placing the prisoner under $500 bond
to keep the peace, Judge Hastings said it
was serious offence to interfere with a
mans work because of his nationality or
non-union affiliations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
MAN DIES ON ROOF.
Robert Murphy Was Repairing
Wires When Death Came From
Heart Trouble.

Heart trouble is believed TO have been
the cause of the sudden death iof Robert
Murphy, A years old, S3l Madison
street, employed by the Wilmington &
Philadelphia Traction Co, yesterday
afternoon about 4.30 while at work on the
roof of the house at 3O07 Madison street
on some electric wires. He was rushed to
the Delaware Hospital, but death had
come Immediately. 1t is believed that
the heat and slight electric shock might
have stopped the heart action. No burns
were found on the body.
The deceased is survived by bis wife
and two children, Robert, Jr., who is IN
the navy, and Rlkh Merle, of this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
RUSSIAN SOVIET
PEACE TERMS READ
TO POLISH ENJOYS
Emphasize Respect for Poland s
independence and Right of
Self Determination.
WANT GUARANTEES
AGAINST ATTACKS s
ny Associated Press % Every Evening

ny Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Moscow. Aug. f7.-The Russian Soviet
peace terms were read 10 the Polish dole
gates M their frat meeting with the
Soviet representatives. in Minsk today
The Polish answer will be returned to-
morrow.
An official statement says:
"The Minsk conference opened today
st D. m with speech by Chairman
Danlshovsky. after which credentials
were exchanged Dlniskovsky emphasized
Russia respect for Poland independence
Sovereign rights and right 70 determine
her own form Of government, and SAID
Russia accorded Poland more territory
than the entente.
"Dauishovzkv said Russia must demand
from the landlords Of Poland such guar
anfees against renewed attacks as would
nor be necessary from the workers and
peasants Of Poland. The Polish delegates
proposed to hold the next sitting August
10 but the Pussians insisted Il be held on
August Is, which was agreed to-
Constantinopie. Aug. Bolshevist
aaisators throughout the Balkans and
the Levant appear 70 be greatly encouraged
by the advance of Soviet forces into Po-
land. The movement Of Mustapha kemal
Pasha il no longer considered a Turkish
Nationalist movement, but - described
as frankly Bolsheyist. working IN co.
operation with Moscow,
An intercepted message from Mustapha
Kernal to Tchitcherin. the BolshevIst
Foreign Minister, sent under date OF
August |. names delegates TO Moscow,
giving them full powers 70 negotiate
concerning the boundaries between Tur-
KEY and Armenia and Persia. and urges
close relations with the Russian SovIets.
Rumania has not been actually IN
vaded by organized BolshevIst forces
but rowing bands arc Overrunning her
Northeastern frontiers, casing great
uneasiness, according 10 observers WHO
have Just returned TO CAnstantInopie
Rumania, they add, is holding her en-,
tire army ready 10 resist an invaslUn, and
there are constant rumors IN the country
Of general mobilization.
Warsaw. Aug. l5.-At the Foreign
Office it was said this afternoon that
nothing had been heard from MInsk 10
reply to the wireless note OF Prince Saple-
ha, the Foreign Minister, but that George
Tchitcherin, the Soviet Foreign Minister
had sent a wireless message saying that
newspaper correspondents would be adj
mitted with limitation Of liberty.
Many of the American, English, French
Italian and Spanish correspondents de-
cided not TO take advantage OF TchItcher-
ms hospitality and will remain IN War
saw.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
HARDING GUEST AT PICNIC.
Entertained by Lumbermen, and Re-
ceives Call From Indians
BY Associated Press to Every Evenins

BY Associated Press 20 EVery Evening
Marion, Ohio, Aug. 1S-Senator Hard
ing was the guest of the Lumbermen' S
Association of the Marion district at q
picnic III park on the outskirts of the
city. 1t was expected that late in the
afternoon he would deliver brief address.
Most of the morning he spent on the
address he will deliver tomorrow to a
front porch delegation of members and
former members of the Ohio Legislature
A feature of the day was call on the
Senator by members of the Society OF
American lndiansan organization founded
several wears ago at Ohio State University
Tor the promotion of the interests of the
Indian race.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
cox HOLDS POWWOW AND
SMOKES PIPE Of PEACE
With American Indians. However,
and Not With Opponents OF
League of Nations.
BY Associated Press to Every evening

Columbus, Ohio, Aug is-puhkcity
was discussed today by Governor Cox.
with Senator Harrison of the National
Speakers Bureau
The governor has tabooed professional
press agen,s or personal publicity dircc-
tors but he has other publicity suggestions
IN mind.
He has refused to havenlain clothes men
accompany him on speaking tours but
his friends are urging that a big bulky
man be assigned 10 him If only ms
human wedge for clearing paths through
crowds
The pine Of peace was smoked by the
governor with thirty-siy representatives
Of the Society Of American Indians who
called on him at the State house last night
An eighty-eight year old patriarch
filled a long pipe and the governor took
his Whit as the pipe went around. He
asked his visitors To bring n buffalo TO
Washington for him en- March 4.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
CONGRESSMAN VARE'S
DAUGHTER DIES IN CHINA
Young Woman Was With Party
of Americans on Tour of
Orient.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Peking, Aug. 1S.-Ida May Ware, a
daughter Of Representative William s.
Ware, of Philadelphia, died at Peking
hotel today of tonsilitis. She and her
sister Beatrice had been i'll since their
arrival here, but the latter recovered.
Representative Ware and his party were
guests last night at reception in the
Presidential mansion, dining with DR.
Yen Chow Tzu-Chi, director general of
the currency, and other officials The
party leaves Saturday for Toxic.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-18
OVER 5000 IMMIGRANTS
DAILY At ELLIS ISLAND
Tide of Emigration, Following the
Armistice, Turns Again Toward
America.
Rx As.ociated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Aug. lS-More than 5000
immigrants are arriving daily at Ellis
Island the department of Labor announced
today in reporting that the time of emf
grafton which set IN after the arnistice
has been more than balanced by the in
creasing inflow of immigrants.
About 100000 immigrants arrived in
the United States during the Il months
ending June 80 as compared with l4l 1873
during the corresponding period the year
before and the record of l,2S5,34 in
1907.
Foreign steamship companies report
that nll available accommodations for a
wear in advance have been booked by
prospective immigrants.