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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
LONDON HOPEFUL OF
STRIKE COMP PROM|SE
Ewes of Nation Centred on Parlia-
ment, Meeting Today; Irish
Question Overshadowed.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening


London, Oct. 1e-The eyes of all
Britain were centered today upon the
first session of Parliament after the sum
mer recess the nation looking anxiously
TO the legislators for action which might
open a way To end the coal strike. The
interest in the Irish question, which other
wise would have been the first topic Of
discussion today, waned in the presence
Of situation menacing the prosperity of
the whole country, and the members as
semhled with the idea of devoting their
entire immediate attention TO this pressing
topic.
London, Oct. l9-prcmier Lloyd
George was expected TO make declarations
today at the opening of the session oi
the British parliament relative 10 the
situation resulting from the strike of coal
miners which began on Saturday, and
measures taken by the government to meet
the Crisis Laborite members of the House
of Commons have been Tor several days
in conference with leaders Of the miners
federation and other great labor organiza-
tions, and London WIS hopeful that they
had reached some decision which would
tend to bring about q solution Of questions
that caused the walkout-
The coal industry has been almost
completely paIalyzed by strike. Re
ports Of idle pits come from an coal fields
In England, Scotland and Wales, but thus
far in the strike n disorders have occurred.
Sharp autumn wealth prevails over the
British Isles and belief Wa expressed TO
day that this would have an important
bearing on efforts to end the strike No
announcement SO far has been made by
the national union OF raifwaymen and
the transport workers union relative to
joining the miners in striking
Yesterda VS. serious riotIng near the
official residence of the premier Down
ing street brought the pro. lem of unem-
ployment sharply TO the attention of the
people Premier Lloy 4 George has prom
ised to bring az once before Parliament
Continuation page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
WENTWORTH SPEAKS To
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
Prominent Fire Prevention Ex-
pert Addressed Luncheon
Today.

Franklin III Wentworth. a prominent
fire prevention expert, addressed the
luncheon Of the Chamber af Commerce
in the Hotel du Pont at noon today. lie
is secretary-treasurer and editor for the
National Fire Projection Association, ana
il internationally recognized as authority
on the subject He discussed specifically
Modern Fire Prevention.
As tins is matter IN which Wilmington
IL especially interested at this time, the
attendance at the luncheon was large and
much interest was manifested IN what
MIR. Wentworth had To say.
MIR Nentworth's home is IN Boston,
Mass.
1--WE have already burned 5000, ,ooo, 600
of created resuurrcs in the first ten months
of this wear" he said. This leaves us
but $50. .0Oo. .opofor November and Dceern-
ber 10 make up our average annual ash
heap of q quarter Of a billion dollars, and
enough defective and neglected. heating
plants will be started up in these two
months to do it. There are optimists IN
America who atate that we are reducing
the fire waste cause this shameful aver
Are figure now represents inflated values
There Is little comfort IN that academic
reflection. The present housing situation
is too Desperate for us To be 80 compiaeent
over IL.
''The mayor Of a western city Of 2o.OD
people told ne recently that II one ol its
stores should burn the owner would he
done for. There is notta vacant shed or
shack IN the city To hold a new stock OF
goods. The shortage of dwellings Is equally
acute. A burned out family has to leave
town Every fire IN every other city OF the
country is bringing II so much nearer 10
similar situation. Every fire in dwelling
or apartment house intensifies an IN
toierabIe congestion or turns people mo
the streets What is TO be done about this
housing problem? Is 1t a matter Tor our
much vaunted individual initiative? Who
is going TO take upon himself the agonies OF
a landlord when he can buy bonds at
present prices and spend his winters COM
fortably in Florida2 Are the state iegls-
latures TO solve it? call your attention
to the recent ineptitudcs OF the legislator e
at Albany.
Continued on page lsi
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
CLAIM DEFEAT OF
WRANGEL'S FORCES
Soviet Reports Repulse With
Heavy Losses in Killed and
Wounded.
Ry Associated Presto Ev cry Evening

BY Associated Presto Ev cry Evening
London, Oct. 1S.-Russian Bolshevik
forces have defeated the army commanded
by General Baron Wrangel which has been
operating IN Nikopol and Kakhovka sec
tors, northeast of the Crimean peninsula,
according to wireless dispatch received
here from Moscow.
The Soviet troops took large quantTties
Of booty and entirely destroyed the Smo-
lensk and Alexaief infantry regiments Of
the South Russian army, the report said.
Sebastopol, Oct. 1.-THE efforts Of
General Baron WraDgel. 20 take the
Kokhovka bridgehead have resulted in
failure with heavy losses 20 his forces In
killed and wounded and in material cap
tured by the Bolsheviki. The killed IN
olude the general commanding the Bar
bovitch cavalry corps.
General WraDgel's troops have been
thrown back into the Taurida area, be-
hind the Dpieper, which they stiii con-
troll
Leon Trotzky, the Russian Soviet war
minister, is said to be personally directing
the Dnieper campaign from Orel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
SOLDIERS At FUNERAL
OF HUNGE STRIKER
Large Force Surrounds Church at
Cork; Populace Mad
and Excited.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Cork. Oct. le.-The condition OF the
Irish hunger strikers in the Cork jail has
become worse ON the whole as the result of
depression among the men caused by the
death. Sunday Of Michael Fitzgerald, first
of the eleven TO suecumb. Joseph Murphy
who WAS very low Monday, has rallied as
the result of medical treatment, but his
case is still regarded as the most critical.
Severe collapses were suffered by two
of the strikers, Donovan and kenney,
early this morning Sean Hennessy.
Reilly and Upton also are IN q critical
state.
To prevent Irish volunteers marching in
the funeral procession of Fitzgerald when
his body was removed this afternoon
from the church here, TO Fermoy, a large
force of military surrounded the church
and six lorry loads of soldiers and an
armored car fell in behind the mourners
carriages following the coffin.
In business streets through which the
PROCESSION passed great indignation was
expressed among the people at the mii-
tary display, fever;sh excitement prevail.
ing
Volunteers in long rows, holding hands
lined Patrick street ON both sides TO make
path for the funeral.
A dramatic scene was enacted in the
church Just before the removal of Fitz.
gerald's body. The requiem mass was
being celebrated when an army officer with
drawn revolver, accompanied by four sol.
diers with rifles forced way through the
throng in the entrance. marched up TO ths
altar rail and presentedthe officiating priest
with a typewriter communication from
great headquarters stating that the mum.
her of persons IN the funeral procession
must be limited TO 100, none of whom
would be allowed to march in military for
nation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
GOVERNOR cox TO
VISIT Will LM|NGTOn
THURSDAY MORNING
Arrives at 9, Makes Street Parade
and Address at Queen
Theatre at 10.
WILL LEVE CITY AT
IL FOR BALTIMORE

Governor Cox, the Democratic stand
ard bearer, whose magnificent campaign
throughout this country Is causing the
shivers tn travel up and down the backs
of his Republican opponent and his fol
lowers, will honor this city with a briei
visit and address on Thursday morning.
Arrangements for his coming and stay
were completed today. They embrace
a short automobile street parade, address
at the Queen Theatre and brief reception
and period Of handshaking if there rs
time, prior TO the departure of the Presi-
Dental candidates tram Tor Baltimore,
where he will spend the remainder of the
day.
Governor Cox on special car will
reach French street station at 300 o clock
lie will be met at the station by former
Judge George Gray, members OF the State,
County and City Democratic commit
tees. candidates and leading Democrats 3
of the State.
The governor and his party will be
placed in automobiles which will then pro-
ceed over the following route North on
French street to Tenth 10 King to Eleventh
to Market to the Queen Theatre.
II the weather is fine, the first car IN
which Governor Cox will ride will have
to have look at the man who In all prob
ability will he the next President OF the
United States, may do so.
In the first automobile, IN addition to
Mr. Cox and Judge Gray, will ride Senator
Josiah o. Wolcott and Henry X. lsaaos,
Democratic State chairman. In the next
auto will ride Andrew ]. Lynch, candidate
for Governor, and other State candidates.
Members Of the State, County and City
Committees, candidates and leading
Democrats win occupy other cars, to-
gether with newspaper men and members
Of Governor Cox's party.
The parade will move slowly, being
headed by a band.
At the Queen, Gubernatoriai Candidate
Lynch will call the meeting to order and
viii introduce Judge Gray, who will pre-
side over the meeting ald introduce
Governor Cox. Following the meeting
Governor Cox, If there Is time, VIII greet
as many persons as possible.
Boxes at the theatre VIII be reservcf tor
Judge Gray, Senator Wolcott and Senator
salisbury, and members Of the State
County and City Committees.
There have been tickets for the stage
arranged, but the entire body and bal
comics of the house viii be open and tree
10 the public.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
ACQU|.T DEMOCRATIC
LEADERS CHARGED
WITH CONSPIRACY
Evidence Shows Isaacs and kra-
mer Sought to Protect Legal
Voters From Fraud.
WANTED TO BAR
CROOKS FROM POLLS

Henry r. lsaacs, Democratic state
Chairman and Robert W. Kramer, presi-
dent of the Central Labor Union and a
candidate for the Assembly in the second
district Of the Fourth Ward, accused oi
conspiring to illegally arrest duly regis
tered voters" were gwen hearing on the
charge before Judge Hastings in Muniel-
pal Court TODAY and the case dismissed.
The evidence produced by the State anT
also BY the defense was so conclusive,
showing that there was not the slightest
intention of conspiring to embarrass legal
voters, there was no other course for the
court TO pursue Judge Hastings is n
Republican Office holder.
The arrest of Mr. Isaacs and MIR. Kramer
while unpleasant resulted in their eompltee
vindication of charges that have been
made by their political opponents,
Charles Warner and Others in the Repub-
lcan party. Accusations made by Mr..
Warner "a the Republican chief, fell by
the wayside through the result of the
hearing. No only did the evidence show
that there was no intimidation OF voters
meant, as the Republican leader had pub
licly accused MIR. Isaacs of, but that on
the contrary these two defendants were
seekingto protect the legal voters and to
prevent the crook and the illegal voter
from registering and debauching the ballot
Il this State.
The State endcavored to show by one
witness, that intimidation WAS sought,
when Mr.. Isascs in a conversation with
this man, said that he hoped the arrests of
the two Negroes over whose cases the
charges Of conspiracy were framed, would
prevent any who had not the right TO reg
,stcr from doing % on the next day, which
wxs Saturday and the final registration
day.
ont1uned on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
PROPOSE COMPLETE
REORGANIZATION OF
MAJOR LEAGUE BALL
National and Three Clubs Q
American Agree 70 Abolish
Commission.
OTHERS MUST JOIN
or FACE FIGHT
By Associated pres. % Every g-~niag

by Associated Press - fvcrv Fyeutng
Chicago. Oct ONners n frf
American League baseball cluts. fhfae nf
philadelphia. Washington. Detroit. ~
Louis and Cleveland men slio have sHri.
ported President Ban Johbson ~ thc ieayue
10 several controversies tris -rason and
in past seasoDs.-have until Noyeufrr p
the opportunity q iOining ihf 0'h' ihfe'
club owners n the learF and entire e'gnf
of the Nati0nai feaNie IN the rcofraniy--
tion 81 baseball ~ face the pro~peet q e.
FIGHT 20 oust them from me ~ les rIs pisF
REPRESENTATIVE n al he Nntrrri
League baseball clubs and fhrce trner.car
League clubs. New York Chicsrn snd
Boston. today we're on rrcori iavoriDf
abrogatiOn 4 the Dsfiousi avreernent he-
tween professional leagues ~i't the ~
tional commission abolished and trih.
unsl 0f three men not financially iuferssf
ed ~ the Karne in complete control
Yesterdays conference q nnc-e fhe~
nine houys' dfrafror cio~ed ~ p~rk WITH
resolutions adopted lss. night. propo~'rr
complete reorganization a uay~ lenr'ie
baseball
While the definite threat Bss expre~s~c
in the re~rlrfion endorsed by tho ei~-ae1
baseball magnates 20 lay p.ars foT n~~
major league eirosii, without tho Eve hoir
out American LeagDe ciut~, 4 thry =
fused ~ agree tO the rrorgsnize'sor 81 ne
national commission, s0rne - ths club
owners present declared that m pisr~
would he discussed for excluding The hve
clubs in the new scheme a bss~|sl eor-
troll until they bad been gwen plenty -
time 20 consider the situation. he gen
eral outline 0f the new controlling bocY
in the baseball world vss definitely 81
pressed bu, no steps were taken t0~,rr
a reali1nnent u the two msloe iesvo~s
under the new scheme
The twelfth club for the n~u ~r~uns
Of play would h.s chosen from sous other
CITY, should none Of the outstanding hse
club owners erprs-4 xlilIngues ~ ~ns~r
the n " pact, u wa stated today
REORGANIZATION plans outlined by A. y
Issker. sfockhoider ~ tn Chicago Ma
tional League Club. esll for a chairman q
the proposed tribunal with = sAAarv ~
5000 year. The other t5~o m~rnoe--
are o receive a remuneration ~ Slc.pr
A year. The ssrccinent ~ force for =
vesr-s makes the tribunal supreme In an
thorifv with no appeal from its rriilng.
The nee agrssus~nf SPONSORS the pcsrr
Of control with IT'S threc members -n1en
Of NATIONAL rspy-S. mcu - sncn
Ccnrs-rrcd % uz4re
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
JUDGE RICE HEARS
APPEALS FROM
REGISTRATION
Prohing Of e1ae Voting List Was
Started at the Court House
Today.
MANY CHALLENGES
IN BOTH PARTIES

Court room 1, IN the county section of
the Public Building, contained many
persons at 10 o'clock this morning, when
Resident Judge Herbert L. Rice began
receiving registration appeals. Ralph 70.
White. j. Rankin Davis and s. H.
Raynard, Jr., acted as clerks. James /.
Bovce and Eugene 4. Berl were attorneys
for the Democrats and Aaron Finger,
Alexander Jamison and Clarence A.
Switzerland for the Republicans John
r. Dickey and Stephen Ii. Kane pre-
a,nted Democratic appeals, and Deputy
Sheriff Thomas h. Parker served sub
pDnas.
When court opened it was unofficialiy
stated that the Democrats would file 20
appeals 1t Was not known how many
appeals the Republicans would file.
jud &c Rice announced that appeals
could be filed up to o clock this afternoon
and affidavits would be taken as soon after
fling as convenient.
The Democrats failed TO have strck en-
from the registration list the name of
Moses Scott, Negro, of 2l3 Orange street.
Illiteracy was alleged by the appellants
Scott testified that he was born IN 1877
and has been voter for y years, and
hns testimony was not contradicted. The
appeal Was dismissed.
EXEMPTED BY AGE.
Because of being exempted by age from
a literscy test, appeals against Thomas
Smith, Negro, SO years old, OF llO5 Cade
street and James L. Miller, Negro, As
wears old, of 1928 East Twelfth street were
dismissed.
Failing to pass an educational test, the
name of Harrison Cephas, Negro, Of 13
Decatur street was stricken from the regis
tration-
Many persons smiled when the case OF
George Washington, Negro, of 1872
Peoples street was called Washington
claimed to be As years old, but could not
tell the year of his birth. He said his
aunt told him how old he is. His name was
continued on the registration.
Appeal was dismissed in the case OF
William Jervey, Negro, of S2l East Eighth
street. He barely passed an educational
test.
The case of George Macy, Negro, OF
1853 Church street, alleged to be an illit-
crate, but who claimed AS years as his
age, was continued until tomorrow. Like
disposition was made Of the case Of Annie
Leonard, colored, of 311 Orange street,
who said she is 43 years old.
Mary Queen, an aged colored woman,
who resides at 1907 Claymont street,
was continued on the registration. The
appellants thought her granddaughter
was the person who registered, Passing
an educational test, Joseph Queen, Negro,
of 1907 Clavmont street was continued on
the registration.
Continued On page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
HOWARD GWENS,
P. 0. MESSENGER,
KILLED BY TRUCK
Fifteen Year Old Boy Victim Of
Motor Accident at Eighth and
Wollaston Streets.
ON BUSINESS ERRANDs

While murying 10 deliver special
delivery letter, Howard Givens. post
Office messenger, Is years old, Of GIG Ian
easter avenue. was struck and instantly
killed Yesterday afternoon, about o clock,
by an automobile truck Of the New Castle
I.eather Go. His skull was fractured.
Andrew Crawford, colured, 6l7 1atuall
street, driver of the truck, was arrested
and released on 81. 900 bail, on charge Of
marlslanehter
C.ivens son of Mr. and Mrs Howard
Givens. was employed at the postoliiee ~
a special delivery messenger and was on
his way To SOS West Eighth street, near
Wolleston.
Ore version Of the sccidenf Is that be
was riding bicycle beside the truck
holding 10 the side, that the truck turned
into Wollaston street from Eighth. and
the boy was eulght between the curb
and the vehicle The other is that he was
coming down Wollaston street toward
Eighth and was caught between n1rh
ard truck az il turned. The body was
first taken To Delaware Hospital, and
then turned over To Deputy Coroner
Harvey T.. Nichols.
Givens had been employed ut the post
Office little more than q month.
Andrew Crawford was charged with
manslaughter in the City Court today
but the case was continued until satur.
day, to give the coroners $ jury time r.
act The continuance was ut the request
of Assistant City Solicitor DAVIS.
As a tribute to the memory Of then
dead cornrade. Howard Givens, the mes.
senger who was killed yesterday aftsr-
noon. all messenger boys employed st the
poztoffiee this morning wore mourning
band of black on the left sleeve Of thor
uniform coat Young Givens was Ia
vorite among his fellow messengers at the
r,pstpHler
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
SAYS HE'S NOT ONE OF
SENATORIAL OLIGARCHY
Johnson Describes Himself as
''Only a Casualty" of Repub-
lican Convention.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. l9.-Senator
Hiram ". johnson, Of California. adj
dressing a Newport, Ky, audience last
night described himself as mot member
of the Senatorial ohgarchy, but only a
casualty of the last Republican party
convention"
The Senator declared he resented any
charge of ambiguity against Senator
Harding because of his stand on the ques-
tion of the League of Nations. He said
Senator Hardinas views ON the league
were made increasingly plain as the days
of the campaign passed, and added
THE Democratic candidate says that If
he is elected the United States will join
the League of Nations; the Republican
candidate says: If | am elected we viii
not have anything to do with the League
of Nations
For that reason Senator Harding is
entitled to the vote Of every red-blooded
American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
OREWES' DEATH DUE TO
ACCIDENT, BELIEF NOW
No Motive for Staying Has Been
Discovered: Several Clues
Run Cut.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening


phiIadeIphia, Oct I9-,The authorities,
a. we'll as the relatives ~ Elmer g. Drewes.
the Dartmouth College senior, whose body!
with bullet wound IN the forehead. was
found Sunday morning on the outskirts
Of this cIty, expressed the beiiet today
that the voung man was shot accidentals
ly, probably by friend or acquaintance.
Although no tangible evidence has been
found TO sabstantIate this theory, those
working on the case planned today 70
devote considerable attention TO tins
angle Of the investigation.
s number Of possible clues have been
run out but none of them have thrown
aDv light on the mystery. No motive for
the sIaying of Drewes has been discovered
Robber~, the police say, did not enter into
the case because nearly 5 900 IN cash
and liberty bonds which he carried IN a
poeckt was found untouched.
Is believed that az least tw persons
we're implicated IN the killing and some
of the authorities ADVANCED the theory
that one Of them va oman They pro-
fessed TO see q woman hand IN the manner
in which the body was placed IN the grass
along the roads ide. The hands were folded
&C oss the chest. ght overcoat vas
drawn neatly over the legs and q soft hat
was pulled down over the head TO conceal
the wound.
Reports from s. detective sent to New
York TO interview Charles Schloss. a
friend Of Drewes, vas awaited by the
p,lice today. Before leaving has home
here Saturday Drewes told MS father that
he had spent part of the day with SchioeS
in Atantic CITY and the authorities hops
that he may be able to give them SONS
information regarding Dre~es' plans
Saturda night.
The detective reported last night thai
Schloss' whereabouts were not definitely
kno n but that he was expected st tbs
home of his aunt, Mrs. Jacob Wertheim
in New York, sometime during the D light
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
BETTER DEMAND FOR SUGAR.
New York Expected TO Help In Financing
Cuban Crop.
By Associated Press 20 Every Evening

Hy Associated Press 20 Every FvFnIng
New York, Oct 10 Ever since the
moratorium declared in Cuba about week
ago, confidence has been gradually re-
wing in the sugar market and slightly
better demand has developed.
The announcement that New York
banking iute SITS would help in financing
Cuba caused further improvement IN
the tone Of tho market today and recent
gains IN raw sugar we're followed bv the
first advance in ressned sggssr IN many
months.
So far Only one refiner has ISSUED a reu
prica This uas an advance Of cent a
pound 20 the basis Of i2 cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
Denies Extravapance.

Mrs Horace Il. Watterson denies that
any extravaganza ON her part was the
cause of trouble between her and her
husband, which, resulted IN non-support
case in Municipal Court. This inference
was drawn from the report of the case rs
printed IN Every Evening. She says the
bills as presented in court will support her
contention, those contracted BY her, she
says, beng for hospital and medical at
tentIon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
CITIZENS MEETING.
At High School to be Addressed
by Josiah o. Wolcott, To
morrow Night.

A citizens massneeting has been
arranged for the High School tomorrow
evening. United States Senator Josiah
0. Wolcott viii be the chief speaker and
he will discuss the value of the League of
Nations and what it means to this country.
The meeting is intended to be a nom
partisan assemblage and every man and
woman, regardless of their political be-
liefs, are invited TO attend.
Those who wish to hear at first hand the
reasons why this document means keeping
this country out of war and would firmly
establish the credit Of this nation more
strongly than ever before should embrace
this opportunity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
HARDING IN WHIRLWIND
FINISH IN OHIO CAMPAIGN

BY Associated Press To Every Evening
Marion, Ohio, Oct. 10 Senator Hard
ing will wind up his campaign next week
with four-day speaking trip IN Ohio
during which he will make night adj
dresses IN Cleveland, Akron, Cincinnati
and Columbus.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-19
SYNAGOGUE ELECTS OFFICERS.

At meeting OF the Chescd Sci Emeth
congregation in the Synagogue, 229 Ship
ley street, Sunday morning. the following
were elected officers for the ensuing year
Samuel Haber president; j. Winkier, wee
president; M. Tanner, treasurer; A. Bloom
secretary.