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Evening journal., 1920-04-16
SUSPECT VON KAPP
MEN As PLOTTERS

PARIS, April i6 (United Press y
France, Great Britain. Italy and Bel
lium have agreed unanimously 10 no
tify Germany they will break of diplo-
matic relations unless immediate and
complete disarmament is carried out as
provided by the treaty of Versailles, II
was learned today.
The information was obtained from
official sources here.
The Allies will threaten renewal ol
the Blockade in event any insurrection-
airy government In Germany refuses y
recognize and carry out the teraty.
Dispatches 10 the French foreign Of
fee from Germany said heavy detach-
ments OF troops were concentrating 10
Pomerania. A coup detat similar TO
The ven Kapp movement was expected.
Rppoii Is OF the impending coup were
partly confirmed by adYices by Brit
ish officials from their governments
roII Iesentatives in Germany.
TIE Allied decisions will be impaired
to representatives in Berlin for COM
muniCstion to the German government.
Many Of the leaders were said to be
men prominent in the Won Kapp move
m n who escaped arrest whea that
in Lircctionary group was driven from
en- iio' by the general strike.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16

Wrln an Acknowledged increase In
the number Of men who quit work, the
railroad strike in Wilmington today
entered upon what was regarded both
by the insurgcnt leaders and The com
panies as It's crucial stage. There was
a noticeable Tightening OF the tension
on both sides, and an expectation that
striking developments OF some sort
might come any hour with breath
taking rapidly.
As OF yesterday, interest here was
focused on Philadelphia. where The
State mediation board and representa-
lives OF the railroad companies and OF
the insurgents are comforting. II was
acknowledged that should the insur-
gents In Pennsylvania return to work,
those here would be Obliged 70 seek
similar terms and return TO duty as
well.
Al the meeting this morning Of IN,
Wilmington car shop men In Pythlar
Castle. the situation locally was dis
oussed from every angle, and evidence
was shown OF desire by The men 10
return 10 work provided an agreement
could be reached which would assure
prompt and fair consideration OF their
grievances.
To accomplish this latter object an
advisory board or committee finally
was named which win this afternoon
and tonight formulate a plan by which
lt Is hoped an agreement may be
reached. This board likely Will report
tomorrow morning Meanwhile the
shop men in every probability win re-
main away from work.
The meeting was carefully guarded
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
HOUSE CLASHES
ONLIQU0RB BILL
Physicians Ask Right TO Pre-
scribe Liquor; Drys Op-
pose Law Change
BIG DELEGATIONS
FOR AND AGAINST
stsr Correspondent.

STAN correspondent.
DOVER. Del, April i6.-Areuments
are being heard in the House thl.
afternoon for and against Representa-.
tive McNabb's bill to amend the Kiali
State proh ibition law TO allow physi.
clans 70 prescribe liquor. AS there are
number OF members absent who de-
sire TO vote on this bill, It Is likely
that the taking OF the vote will bC
deferred until Monday or later.
The Senate was not in session TO-
day, having adjourned yesterday until
Monday. Several senator's and also
House members from Sussex county
are busy in their districts today pre-
liminary to the primary delegate cleo
ton tomorrow.
The House was fairly well crowded
shortly after i.30 o'clock this afternoon.
when the McNabb bill, which is en-
dorsed by many physicians, was called
up for debate. Some OF the physicians
here advocating passage OF the bill are
Drs. Albert Robin, II. w. Briggs. James
w. Bastian, ]. A. Ellegood, r. Z. Ellie
good. w. o. LamOtte, w Edwin Bird,
p. A. NJ. Rovitti. John NJ. Stadter, S. C.
NJ. I. Samuels. II. II. Davies,
all OF Wilmington, and DR.. John Ball,
OF Elsmere.
Opponents OF the bin lead by the
Anti-Saloon League are fighting the
and win oppose them on
the floor. The Rev. z c. Prettyman.
Peninsula superintendent, and George
w. Crabbe, Anti-Saloon League super
intendent for Maryland and Delaware.
are in charge OF the opposition.
Continued on Page Seventeen).
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
AUTO TRAINS SMASH
N. C. COUNTY BRIDGES

The railroad strike has already cost
New Castle County several thousand
dollars, due to the hundreds OF heavily
laden trucks that are passing through
in long trains, tearing up the county
bridges.
Yesterday one train OF twenty to
thirty trucks. one truck carrying twenty
tons Of paper, broke the bridge at Rose
Vile. Mill Greek Hundred. which was
recently Quilt al a cost OF $1,000, and
members Of the Levy Court this morn
ing report many small bridges crushed
beyond repair by the heavy traffic.
County Engineer Grubb this morning
had notices placed on all county bridges
calling attention OF drivers that trucks
carrying more than ten tons are for
hidden using the bridges. II this warn
ing fails, the Levy Court will have
watohmen stationed at the principal
county bridges until the strike is over.
One train OF twenty trucks, loaded
with sugar, enroute from Philadelphia
10 Baltimore. passed through Marshall
ton last night at speed of from p to
80 miles an hour. badly damaging all
bridges in that section.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
LOCAL STRIKERS
RANKS INCREASED;
CRISIS IMMINENT
$50 More Join p. r. r. Wdlkouts, Sweiiing
Total to 286Z. Crucial Stage is Expected
Hourly. I3 Fremen Return TO Duty at
Todds Cut After Regretting Going Out
with Such a Bolsheuisfic Element"
PASSENGER TRAINS MOVE:
FREIGHT SERVICE IMPROVES

from any outsiders. Names Of tfse pro
siding officer and speakers were with
held, as were also the names OF those
appointed on the advisory board
There was a noticeable air OF eorf-
business in the meeting itself and in
the conversation among groups of
those who attended Il wild talk
was frowned upon severely and every
where there was counsel by the lead
ers 10 stay away from the railways
and shops and preserve order. En-
phasls was laid upon he declarations
that Il was not an official or forma
meeting OF any organization, but gel
together assembly 70 talk thing'
over and 10 determine the qucsuo,
what 10 do next"
AZ the offices OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Il was said this afternoon tina
Gamble Lstrobe, the general supcrin
lendent OF the Southern Division
would consider propositions made 4
him by authorized parties or receive
committees representing workers.
The battle itself today still ceSnterct
largely on the Southern division OF the
Pennsylvania system. headquarters OF
which arc In this city. The division Of
flclals stated that the reports at 75
o'clock this morning. from the four
branches which comprise the division.
showed a total OF 2,s67 men had quit
work. or a gain OF $50 ever The reports
OF yesterday afternoon, when 2757 were
out OF the men who had gone out.
two were engineers, 40 were conductors
tContInued on Page Seven-l
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
STRIKE SITUATION

in strikes railroad sRfrhmeu
the today
Joined by small
strikers work operating Trains
throughout the
and efforts
freight
said rady
organizations country their
from
The Pnonc Coast and In tho
wes,b the situation easier"
still idle industries crippled by the walkouts
Further predicted by Federal authorities
railway Washington
To possible President Wilson.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
ANTS TALK TONIGHT
AT DELAWARE CITY

At the request Of friends Of Edward
Lester. Jr. OF 81. Georges. opponents
OF suffrage will still hold mass meet
ing al st. Georges tonight. Mrs. Henry
B. Thompson. president OF the Della
ware Association Opposed 10 Suffrage.
and Miss Charlotte Rowe will speak.
The anti-suffragists are arranging for
other meetings down State. There
will be one at Smyrna and another at
Middletown, on dates that have not
been decided upon.
As means OF distributing literature
and signing up members, the opponents
OF suffrage have opened a booth In the
lobby OF the Hotel dupont. This Is
manned each day by workers against
suffrage and the booth generally is
under the direction OF Miss Cornelia
Draper and Miss Esther Ward.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
MEXICO WANTS TO
MOVE TROOPS In u. S.

WASHINGTON. April IS UNITED
Press)-The Mexican government has
asked the State Department to permit
transportation Of Mexican troops
through United States territory to fight
The rebels in Sonora.
Cdrranza wants to send his troops.
on American railroads, across South
ern New Mexico and Arizona from Chi
ahuahua to Sonora.
Under the Mexican plan, Carranza
troops would go to Ell Paso on the
Mexican Central Railroad, thence across
American territory 10 Douglas, Ariz.. by
the FL Paso and Southwestern Rail-
way. From Douglas the Mexican troops
would be expected to proceed into the
revolving state>of Sonora and the result
of this movefnent would likely be a
battle on The border it is believed here.
High officials Of this government
have the Mexican request under con-
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
$500 FINE OR THREE
MONTHS FOR MICHAEL

Mike Mocknick was given the alterna-
tive OF paying a fine OF $500 and the
costs OF the case or serving three
months in the workhousc by Judge
Hastings, in Municipal Court, this
morning, on a charge OF assault and
battery on Metro Fadelski He broke
a bottle over Metros head during an
argument overIa board bill on Tues
day.
After sentence he'd been imposed on
Mike. Metro, his head completely con-
cealed by bandages, was given a hear
ing on a charge OF breach OF the peace
toward Mary Mocknick, Mixes wife. II
was brought out that after Metro was
released from the Delaware Hospital
yesterday he went 10 the Mocknick
home under the influence OF liquor and
caused considerable ANNOYANCE
Mooknick denied that he used bot
tie on Metro. bu' u
when the man was taken TO the Della
ware Hospital, large numDcf %.
pieces OF glass were taken from the
half dozen wounds in his head and
cheek.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
DETAINED IN JAIL
WITHOUT BAIL
special to The Evening journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, Del, April i6-Ar-
rested late yesterday. near his home,
oliver Morris, confessed that he had
slashed the throat Of his father Derrick
3. Morris, a farmer OF near Millsboro,
on Wednesday evening. and then led the
carriage containing the lifeless body on
The railroad tracks in front Of an on
rushing train.
Morris is locked up in the county jail
lg-c, without bail to face the charge
of Staying his father.
Self-defense is his plea He says his
father attacked him first. and &c retail.
atcd by drawing a keen knife Made
across the throat OF his parent.
His story is secuted by the State au-
th0rilies, however, for they believe
young Morris. Familiarity known as Ollie,
killed his father in an outburst Of rage
when they renewed a wrangle over the
young mans attention 10 a married
woman.
The knife with which the son severed
his fathers jugular vein was found in
The carriage. II is a fodder knife. very
sharp, and when last seen about the
Morris farm was sticking in board
on lhe porch.
ollie. after his arrest last evening,
told his story to Coroner Warrington's
i1ry sitting at Millsboro
Taken 10 the undertaken establish
ment Of II. B. Hickman, before the cor
0ners jury, and surrounded by a hun
drcd persons who had congregated from
different parts Of the county 10 hear
the evidence in the case, young Nor
lis looked down upon the body OF his
father. in a calm and deliberate mans
Continued on Page Seventeen.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
HOT fight over
TAXATION BILLS
House Concurs in Robertson
Measure Giving Council
Greater Powers
RAPS CITY'S EFFORT
TO GET INCOME TAX
stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. DOVER. April 10
With Representatives McNabb and Null
rine. both from Wilmington being the
only members to vote against it, the
House yesterday afternoon passed Sena-
tor Roberison's bill giving the City
Council Of Wilmington authority to
license businesses in that city when it
is thought necessary. There were 81
votes for the bill. II carried with II an
exempting railroads, and
Mr.. McNabb gave this fact as his rea-
son for voting against IT, Mr.. Murine
d d not explain his vote. The bill will
give Council an opportunity TO raise
some funds TO meet increased expenses
in other ways than increasing the tax
Continued on Page Seventeen.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
Western Situation I'm
propes. Eastern Cities
? Suffer, Although Rail
Conditions Are Better.
All Radicals Are Un-
der Surveillance.
Probe to Begin at
Washington
NO COMPROMISE
PALMER DECLARES

WASHINGTON, Aprn 70 Onitod.
Prcss)-Tho rsilrosd labor board. moot
ing for the nrsa timc today, prepared
10 take up al once tho demands OF raD-
road tysinmeu for higher wsgoa
scvcn members OF tho board wcrr
prosrnt at the initial meeting
A. o. Wharton Of the labor group and
Judge n. NJ Barton Of tho public
group woro 10 srrivo hcrc this sfier-
noon
w. n Dcsk. vfce-prckdeus - the
rHflrosd trainmeu, who was % prcsont
tho mems case 10 the board this sftor-
noon said no believed prompt action OF
the board in taking the mems demands
under consideration would sond q num-
: bcr OF the strikers back 10 work.
r. T. Whittier. representing the rail
way executives was also al the railroad
administration Offices prepared 10 pre-
srnt 10 the hoard the railroad man
ayers side OF tho wage case
NEW YORK, April f6 UNITED Prcss)
All railroads In the New York district
today reported "outiaw' strikers re-
turning TO work In small numbers, fof-
lowing the ultimstum by railroad man
agors giving them until noon Sunday
10 report. Service was materially i'm
proved on all lines.
| Tho brotherhood representatives
warned the uscn they had better -po
back while the going was good
Railroad service In the East continued
10 show Improvement today. Passen-
pcr traffic was practically restored to
normal here through some strikers and
aid OF volunteers officials stated more
freight was being moved every day
The prospect for unhampcrcd food
distribution In New York appeared
brighter today than at any time since
the striko was called.
CLEVELAND. o. Aprfl rs Omitted
Press. )--Aroused by the arrest OF John
Grunau, leader OF The yardmcn's strike
In Chicago, local strike, leaders today
said they would rctalats by organlz,-
Ing swithchmen In surrounding towns
Frank ]. O'Rourke. president OF the
striking yardmen In Cleveland. urged
his followers 10 stay out ono week
more.
IF we stick together another wcck-
well win." he told a mass meeting OF
strikers. Organizers were dispatched 70
nearby towns today. Two insursent
organizers were expected from Chi
cago 10 attempt 10 swing nremcn and /
cnginemen In lina
CHICAGO. Aurfi IS CUnftod Procs.t--
Leaders OF the outlaw railroad strike
Continued on Page Seventeen.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
NEW BUILDING PERMITS.

Inspector Ellis r Preston has issued
building permit to DR.. David Ross
man, No. 1900 Market street, for the
erection OF twelve one-story stores on
Market street between Twenty-nlnth
and Thirtieth streets. at cost OF 60
coo.
Fred A. Davis. No. 1913 West street.
was granted a permit to make an ad-
dition, TO COS. $500; S. r. Jackson.
builder
R. w Woodrow, No. 2eoi Washing
ton street. garage to cost $500
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
RAIL WALK-OUT
Is CONDEMNED
Chamber of Commerce and
Kiwanians Deplore Hard
ships Upon Citizens
COMMEND MEN
WHO HOLD JOBS

Growing evidence OF the impatience
Of the general public with the con-
tinuance OF the railway strike is evil
denced by the action Of several Of the
leading civic bodies OF the city in
pointing out the manner in which it is
ieopardizing the welfare Of the public
and paralyzing business and industry.
Merchants, manufacturers, profess
siOnal men, bankers, business and
working men are unanimous in express
ing their condemnation OF the "out-
laws " That the so-called quilting"
was unjustifled and in absolute disre-
Continued on Page Seventeen.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
NO WATER FOR SOME
AFTER NEXT MONDAY

Water Department officials said this
morning that the list Of those who had
not paid their water rents were being
gone over, and the names Of an who
had failed 20 pay up 10 and Including
this morning would be known late tet
day. It was also stated that in all
probability the shutting or Of water
would not start until Monday morning
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
ALLEGE CONSPIRACY
In PICKF0RD DIVORCE

CARSON CITY, New, April i6 UNITED
Press)-Suit TO set aside the Mary
Pickford-Owen Moore divorce decree
will be filed in the Douglas County
District Court at Mnden this after
noon, it was definitely announced at
he Office Of the Attorney-General to-
day.
The complaint which he made public
charges conspiracy on the part OF
Douglas Fairbanks, owen E. Moore and
GLADYS NJ Moore TO evade Nevada di-
vorcc laws, and names Moore and his
former wife as defendants.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
MUST NENIILATE CARS.

James J. Cahill, secretary OF tht
Board OF Health. who has received nu-
merous complaints that the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany cars are not properly ventilated
states that as the weather is improv-
ing there IS no reason why people
should be crowded into a poorly ven
tilated car and endanger their health
He has notified the traction company
of the complaints with the suggestion
that il remedy the causes.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
EpwoRTH LEAGUE ELECTION.

Officers were elected last night at the
monthly meeting OF the Epworth
League OF the Scott NJ E. Church. They
were: President. G. A. Scott: R. L.
Brown, first vice-president; Maude
Hardy. second vice-presldent; Mrs. r.
L. Brown, third vice-presidenf: Irving
Heron, fourth vice-president; II. j.
Houck, secretary, and Thomas e. Lie
pold, treasurer. The newly elected ON
GERS will be installed at the May meet
ing Of the organization.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
NOTICE,


On Sunday. April iS, gas Will be dis
continued to New Castle and South
Wilmington district between the hours
OF a. m and 10 a. m, providing
weather conditions are favorable, for
the purpose Of completing work ON our
mains. Wilmington Gas Company
Adv
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
ELEVATOR OPERATOR M

Alfred Taylor, OF No. 405 West Twen-
ty-fourth street, is substituting as ele-
vator operator at the city end OF the
Public Building. in place OF Charles n.
Trimble, OF No. 700 Poplar street, the
regular operator. who Is sick.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
roIrcTIRE TO CIIJBMFr,;.

Deputy Attorney General Percy War
ren Green will lecture before members
OF the Young Mems Republican Club
tonight on The Trial OF Christ From a
Lawyers Viewpoint"
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
TopAY,s TEMPERATURE.
SUN AND TIDE.
LOST ANp EOuND.

T OsT-GENTLEMAN'S SET RING
IL initials inside. K. A. W. c., going
from Second TO Fourth and dupont SITS.
Reward. 215 \. DUPONT st. apr15-3t
Continued on Page Thirty.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16

A safe Spring Tonic, CLOVER DAIRY
BUTTERMILK.--Ady.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16

Certified Milk for lnfan:s-Clovcr
Dairy Co.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
SON ADMITS KILLING FATHER=STRIKE WEAKENS
SZASHED PARENTS THROAT
W77HKIVZFE, NORRIS SAYS,
BUT nv SELF DEFENSE

Susser County Youth
Admits Fight to Death
and Then of Drfving
Carriage Containing
Murdered Body on
Railroad Track. S,UinlS
Mllpond to Escape
But Offers No Resist
ance When Taken .
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
DZSARM AT ONCE
is ALLES' LAST
WORD TOBERLN

viii RenelO Blockade
in Event Msurrection-
ary German Corern-
ment Refuses to Rec
ognise and Garry Ont
Peace Treaty. Ne,o
Coup Feared in Pom
erdnid
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
WEATHER

2owurs toatshs and pre-
sbiy Saturday, probably cook
q, fresh south shifting -
northcaa wind6
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-05-08
BRUNDAGE and
DENEEN unite
Will Put Up County Ticket and
Fight the City Hall.

Conferences between the Deneen
and Brundage Republican factions
have reached the stage which permit
ted the definite statement that com.
plete county ticket slate will be
agreed upon. II will be pitted against
the regular organization ticket that is
to be named, undoubtedly, by the new
Thompson.Lundin control.
The makeup of the anticity hall
slate is proceeding rapidly and It may
be completed even before the new or
ganization sits firmly In the regular
party saddle. In fact, 1t may be an
nounced some time next week.
Sitting in the conferences, of which
four have been held and which are to
proceed daily until something definite
is agreed to, are former Gov. Deneen,
Attorney General Brundage, Roy O..
West, and group Of men from both
Of the old factions, representing all
parts Of the city and country towns.
"The former Brundage and Deneen
elements are together" Mr.. West said
warmly. "There will be complete
county primary ticket placed in the
field without delay that can command
the support of air Republicans"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-05-08
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION
State and National Meets Will
Have Big Chicago At
tendance.

The Democratic county committee
has completed its arrangements for
attending the state convention In
Springfield next Monday, and the
Democratic national convention at San
Francisco, June 2S.
Already seventy.four have signed up
to go on the trip to the coast, which
will take fifteen days. A price of $500
has been named to cover all expenses,
including meals and berths. A guar.
antee of 125 passengers was required
by the railroad companies. Stops will
be made at Salt Lake City, Los An.
geles, Catalina island, San Francisco,
Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Banff,
Minneapolis and st. Paul.
The delegation to the state conven.
ton will leave Chicago next Sunday
afternoon, practically unanimous in IA
vor of demanding that the state con-
vention insert a wet" plank in It's
platform.
Strong opposition is expected from
many downstate Democrats to taking
any action on the prohibition ques
ton The Cook county delegates
however, believe that they can pick
up enough downstate strength to
win.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-05-08
HoYNE'S FRIENDS BUSY
Want Democrats to Forget the
Past and Renominate Him
for States Attorney.

Members of the Democratic commit.
tee are being importuned by friends
of Maclay Hoyne to renominate him
for states attorney and bring about
party peace.
Several committeeman are favor
able, fearing that IL Mr.. Hoyne runs
Independent he will wreck all chances
for electing democrat for states at
torney.
There is a bitter feeling against the
states attorney among many of the
democratic leaders because of Mr..
Hoyres Independent race for mayor,
Which they believe caused the defeat
of Robert M. Sweitzer and the re-elec-
tion Of Mayor Thompson by a margin
of only about 1000 votes.
Several leaders who are willing to
back Hoyne for the sake Of harmony
declare that there seems to be little
chance of overcoming the anti-Hoyne
sentiment in the committee.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-05-08
SANITARY DISTRICT
COM MlTTEES

At its meeting Tuesday with Presi.
dent William J. Healy in the chair,
the Sanitary District Board passed an
ordinance including all OF the nine
members on each committee.
The following were elected chair
men of the enlarged committees:
Judiciary, Carr; finance, Littler; en-
cheering, Clark; electrical develop
ment, Nance: federal relations, Clark;
north shore channel, Paullin; real es
tate development, Carr; rules, Paul
lin; state and municipal relations
Clark; labor, Lawley; stone and spoil
banks, Sergel; health and public or
der, Nance; Calumet Sag channel
Mueller; Illinois valley, Carr; employ
ment, Paullin.