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Evening journal., 1920-05-25
TWOLIGHTSN NOW
ONPARKED CARS
New Auto Law Also Pro-
tects Pedestrians Against
Unnecessary Glare
UNLAWFUL TO
CHANGE NUMBERS

Delaware autOnfOble owners are
elated ov.r the passage Of the general
Light bill by the present session OF
that only two lights shall be dis
played by automobiles that are parked
along roads or streets. The bill was
PASSED at t1a session OF The General
Assembly last year, but throuch an
OVERSIGHT Il was lost at the close OF
the session, and therefore was not
signed by the governor
The Delaware Automobile Associa-
tion. through Charles G.. Guyer. SO
retary, presented the bfll at the pres
ent special session OF the Legislature
several weeks ago.
Governor Townsend today signed
the bill, as we'll as The measure re-
latlng 30 the changing or removing
OF numbers or Identification marks
on automobiles
The light bill also prohibits use OF
any headlights on automobiles or mo-
tor vehicles with a glare eXiendinc
higher than IS inches from the
ground. This measure Is desicned ia
protect pedestrians and others from
being blinded by the glare Of head
lights along the roads. The measure
also provides that but two lights. one
white and the other red. shall be dis
PLAYED on all parked cars, whereas al
present the law calls for two white
and one red light
The law dealing with the use OF the
headlights and the other lights on
parked cars reads as follows:
Continued on Page Tlvcfve.
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
.L4H CH4JFFELlR WHO
KILLED NAN MROAD:
COURT W4RNSAUTOLSTS

John ]. McIyor- a Philadelphia
taxioab driver, who on ths night OF
March % ran down and killed Ray
mond B. Kelley at Chymonl, while
driving his car at 40 miles an hour,
was sentenced by General Sessions
Court this morning 10 six months
Imprisonment and a fine OF lSJO0
having hnen convicted on a charge
OF manslaughtor. kehsy'S father
askad for leniency for Nirlvor, he
having a wife and three children.
In sennncing MclVor, Judge Pen
newell said
"Befor8 imposing sentnce, we wish
10 say a few words that may be a
protection 10 you and Others who
drive or own motor vehicles In this
State.
"The jury have found you guilty
OF manslaughter. They believed the
witnesses for the State who testified
that you were driving at least 40
miles an hour at the time Of the acci-
dent. You were, therefore guilty
not only Of a violation OF the statute
laws Of his State. but OF gross negli-
gence IN operating your car on the
public highway. Your criminal act
was the cause Of Mr.. Kelleys death
and you must pay the penalty.
But ineXcusable as your conduct
was, there arc fortunately some
things that appeal 10 the Court In
mitigation Of your punishment
4. "The jury have accompanied
their verdict with recommendation
Of mercy, and this will be considered
OF course.
?. mo one. perhaps. outside Of
the family OF the deceased regrets the
death OF Mr. Kelley more than you.
and you have already suffered much
on account Of a.
. You had no intention Of iniur-
ing the deceased or any one else. You
were not guilty directly OF any Grim
inal intent. The death was acciden-
tai. but 10 was caused by your Grim
inal act OF running a car In violation
OF the laws OF the State. 70 Is this
particular feature Of your case that
we want 10 emphasize for the infOr-
nation and projection OF others who
certainly do not appreciate the dan
ger and risk they incur when running
their cars at an unlawful rate N
speed. There are hundreds OF others
just as guilty In this regard as you.
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
REA ASKS HIGHER
RATE FOR RAILROADS

WASHINGTON. May 25. UNITED
prcss) President Samuel Rea, OF the
Pennsylvania lines. before the ]. G. G..
today. urged increased freight rates,
which viii give the roads additional
revenue OF SLOT. 100000 a YEAR
q. NJ. Schrievcr. vice-prcsident OF
the Baltimore and Ohio, viii testify
after Roa.
The hearings before the commission
may last all this week Heads OF all
the principal roads are listed as wit
nesses. Heads OF the big shippers or
ganizatiOns will follow the eXecu-
tiyes. shippers are protesting in
creased rates.
Without higher rates, the roads Will
be unable 10 pay six per cent. on
their securities. the executives con-
tend n this occurs. the government
Will be obliged 90 make up the deficit
under the guarantee clause Of the
transportation act.
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
CARRANZA IS I
BURIED WITH
MEXICO'SPOOR
No Religious Service at
Funeral of Murdered
Ex-President
SHOWER HIS GRAVE
WITH FLOWERS

MEXICO CITY. nIay p united
PIessl-surrounded by rnuper eravcs.
marked only by tiny heaps OF stones
or simply wooden crossss. In the
midst OF a clump OF evlrsecn trees
on a knoll overlooking he valley
m which ncsiles thc city OF Mexico.
the body OF Onranza. was bused
yesterday
To the eastward. IN me distance
rises The snow capped peak Of tho
famous vclcano popocaiepetal
The mound covering the simple
caskct Is no different man me scores
OF those covering tha more humhlo
a ad with whom Carranza was buried
according 10 his wishes in Dolores
Cemetery Cemetery OF SorO,ys
Not In years has Mexico City seer
such crowds as those which fhrongcC
thc streets during Carranzae buricl
They Wrc OF an Glasses. s0mDrcroel
poons mlngling with silk-haited mel
of wealth and position and thousand
on Wnnen and children cibovinl
could better Wow The PROCESSION
thIr former President 10 his ilnl
resting pacc
The mob had rlihered at The Car
rama residence and In approachlnl
long before a D. m., the hour whel
the funeral services in the home wen
90 be held. The services were yer.
brief and were attended only by In
I Innate friends OF Carranzas fdmil.
and a few officials.
When the ceremony was over. On
| pallbcarorS, carrying the caskct oi
their shoulders. marched a block Q
The eastward from the house towarl
pasio De la Rcforma. The famous
! boulevard was so iamncd Will
people that the bearers OF the cOfilT
were forced 90 thrust the crowd.
aside 20 gain passage.
There was no hcarso.
A street car bore tho body and 70.
attendants 30 The cemetery after The
foot procession had gone six blocks
10 the car line. Only the daughters
Of CarT'anza and a few other relatives
followed The car In carriages. phl
crowds walked silently behind in'
body OF ne dead leader for me three
miles 10 the cemetery where hun
Continued on page Seventeen.
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
WOULD FORM
new COUNTY
OUT OF CITY
Mayor Has Plan to Give
Wilmington Fairer Repre-
sentation in Legislature
WILL CHECK RISE IN
MUNICIPAL TAX RATE

Demand FOR increased and moro
equitable representation OF the CITY In
tne stale Legislature at Dover al
set forth during n discussion nv
members of Ctv Council last Wed
nesday night todsv rrcesrd frank
endorsement hrom Mayor TAYLOR.
nave advanced the sub fsst upon
number OF previous occasions y
salq lne Mayor. "and ] believe II Is
rlsnt 10 rs my opinion that VIII
Inngton should be a separate county
and should have representation in he
legislature proporuonate 20 iis pop
Wilmington raises more than anf-
ncient revenue TO meet the needs
OF The clty but the difnoultv is fhot
the Ereater proportion OF tn revo-
nue iS paid 10 tho Stale and county
ufffhS some change can De made
m aorord with the proper and rlrhi-
iui interests or Wilmington. The city
VIII ne made undesirable both for
industries and home owners
The Mayor dlsclaimed any idea or
Intention of taking from the STAFF or
from New Castle county what IL
riEhtfuhy thar fair shares OF reve-
nucs; but he said The time had been
reaohed when action OF some SORT
must be taken TO safeguard tho in
tereets or the municipality itself.
should the city be giv,n represen-
iation In the House or Repres MIA
tives al Dover IN proportion to iis
population. and each county be given
say flyc senator's In the Upper House
both the Interests Of ih., Municipality
and OF the outside hefritory. ne be-
1eved. would be justly conserved.
Such a plan. Of course. contem.
plates establishment Of Wilmingior
as a separate county. This would
make a total membership or 20 ir
, the Senate or Eve from each OF tn
four counties OF Wilmington. New
Castle. Kent and sussex. In thl
Continued on pace Twelve
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
HAVE TROUBLE NOW
KEEPING CITY COPS

Its going to be extrmely difficuE
10 kesp llp the police force under
nreSnt conditions" said Chief OF
polte Black, this morning. In dis
cussing the resignation OF Detective
sheldon W. Fairchild.
sThe work requiIfs men OF intelli-
cence and cOod judgment. and mfor-
tlnaiely Tor this department men
with those qualifications are able TO
secure other positions at much bet
ter nav and considerably shorter
hours than favor policeman at the
pretsent Nime."
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
MEMORIAL in
LEGION TENT
City to Honor Veterans at
Religious Service on
Next Sunday
EXPECT 5000 TO
JOIN IN SING

What ise expected 70 prove the
largest and most impressive Memorial
Day service 10 the history OF the city
VIII be held next Sunday afternoon.
In the main tent OF the American Ie-
gion Exposition and Circus. on the
show grounds, at Twenty-ninth and
Market streets.
Arrangements for the service are
being completed by a committee OF
the Legion, working in conjunction
with the posts OF the Grand Army Of
the city. Members OF the Grand Army
are TO b. guests or honor. and the
young veterans Of the World War
VIII pay homage 70 the old veterans
Of the Civil War.
The main tent OF tho Legion Expo
sitiOn and Circus viii scat 600 per
sons. Is has been chosen for the Me-
mortal Day services. partly TO keep
the services strictly undenomina-
tional. Patriotism viii be the keynote
Of the entire ceremony.
The officers OF the Legion and com
mittees in charge OF the Memorial
Day service are hopeful that within
another year the Legion will have a
Memorial Han OF its own I'm which ain
such services hereafter may be held.
especially. as the Legion has virtually
lifted celebration OF Memorial Day
out Of the hands OF the few surviving
veterans Of the civil conflict OF 81
Youthful khaki Is lending and viii
lend a stalwart shoulder TO the fading
lines or Blue.
lnasmnoh as the Exposition and
Circus an next week under the tents
at Twenty-ninth and Market streets
viii be held for the express purpose
or raising funds for the Lesion mo
mortal Hall. 10 Is felt by officers Of tho
/ organization that no more apprOpri-
services. The following program Tor
the memorial exercises next Sunday
was announced today, subject q
changes or additions.
100 %. m.-Band concert under di-
recti0n OF ]. Norris Robinson.
AIS p. m.-Singing, america y
Scrptural readinq Rabbi David B
Swircn: prayer, chaplain OF the Grand
Army: singing, "rhe Battle Hymn OF
tho Republic, announced by Court
| land Seeney, chaplain OF Norman ID
Scott Post; Roll Call OF Honoreo
Dead. NJ. ]. Walsh. chaplain or John
L. Fisher Naval Post, No; to; address
| the Rev. George G. Williams. State
chaplain, Department OF Delaware
American Legion; closing prayer. the
I Rev. James NJ. Grant, former chap
lain. United States army. and Of Della
ware Post. No. 4, American Legion
bugle. Taps; band, THE star
Spangied Banner"
RAYMOND Raub, the song director
OF the Wilmington Community Ser
vice. will lead the singing Of the vssa
audience, which is expected to en-
brace not only thousands from VIII
minEton, but from many places IN
Delaware outside the city where the
American Legion has established
I posts.
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
SCARLET fever
ISON INCREASE
Board Of Health Fears Epi-
demic of Disease
in City
BLAME SPREAD ON
LAX QUARANTINE

SCARLET fever has spread to the
Second. Third and Fnurth wards. ac-
cOrdlng TO reports issued by Howard
r. franfz. secretary OF the Board OF
Health. this morning.
harmed hy the prevalence Of the
disease In ihe Eleventh ward and
general disregard OF quarantine
regulations. two additional health ON
GERS were sent TO patrol that section
this morning.
While the disease was at FIRST
confined TO Polish families said
Secretary Frantz. this morning, -it
has now been contracted by others.
and only the greatest care on the part
OF those having the disease IN their
homes. and ricid enforcement OF
the quarantine laws can now prevent
an epidemic Of scarelt fever in this
DR.. Charles NJ. Handy. president Of
the Board OF Health. accompanied
by Secretary Frantz. visited the in
fected district yesterday afternoon for
the purpise Of obtaining Information
which will be laid before the Board
Of Health this afternoon
Dr.. Handy said this morning that
he and Secretary FranZ has enlisted
the aid Of the school teachers and
pastors OF churches In the Eleventh
ward IN bringing 10 the attention OF
people the necessity OF observing
quarantine regulations
DIT. George r. Foulk. city physician.
was called upon by Dr. Frantz this
morning to aid in the diagnosis Of
suspicious cases, which have been
renOrted as some other disease.
Il blame certain physicians for the
spread Of the disease said Or. Handy
ta NtIN NE UNfIULNmN thew
have failed TO comply with the quar-
antine law, and thus aided In spread
ing scarlet fever. The matter Will be
brought 10 the attention Of the Board
OF Health, this afternoon. when some
action NAV be iakcn"
Evening journal., 1920-05-25

DEFEAT; VOTE
ON THURSDAY
Senate Arranges TO Send
Ratification Resolution
Over to House To-
morrow
LEADERS UNABLE TO
CHANGE HOUSE LINEUP
sian Correspondent

STAN correspondent.
DOVER. Del. May 23-Ropublican
senators al conference yesterday
afternoon decided 10 message The
Federal suffrage ratification amend
ment to the House on "Wednesday. II
had been expected that the resolu-
ton would be sent 90 The lower body
yesterday afternoon. but The senator's
decided definitely on Wednesday.
ilnal vote Thursday
The senate transacted practically no
business an day yesterday and both
branches adjourned until Wednesday
morning Yesterday afternoon senator
Palmer introduced a concurrent rcso-
luton fixing $50 o'clock Friday after
noon rs the time for ldiournament
sine-dic. Senator's Walker and Price
doubted that the senate was In posi-
ti0n definitely 40 decide on a day for
adjournment because OF the school
code and az lhc request OF Senator
Price the resolution went over until
tomorrow when 70 likely will be call
cd up.
With a suffrage vote Imminent he
fore the end OF the week. very litilc
hope Is held ont of the House voline
faVorably on ratification. u Is under
stood Republican leaders who toured
Sussex county In an effort 10 convert
some Of the Republican represents
tivcs 10 suffraro were unable 90 bring
about any change
Tho House spent an OF yestorda,
afternoon further considering pro
posed amendments 10 iho school code
I but made slow progress. Tho mem
hcrs apparently arc going over ihl
same ground hour after hour wiihou
accomplishing anything al least con
/ sirnctiVe. Soml Of The members ar
about disguised with the slow pro
eress, and stated Yesterday Thai he
Continued on parc Twelve
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
CducuSes Shot0 He
VIII Hare More Than
100 of I85 Demo
cratic Contention Del
egates Villa m
Coyne Wins For Ma
HondI Delegate in
Wilmington Caucus
By One Vote
COMMITTEE HAS
PLATFORM FIGHT
stan Correspondent.

STAN Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, May Ex-senator 10
siah y. Woloott is sure Of victory
over former senator willard sauls-
bury, for National Committeeman. in
the Democratic State Convention. this
afternoon. The result OF the caucuses
al noon shows that Senator Wolcott
VIII have more than 100 OF the fS5
votes IN The convention.
Former Senator salisbury declined
TO aecede 20 an offer made by senator
Wolcott and his followers that both
WOleott and Salisbury step aside and
allow third man 10 be elected Ma
ional Committeeman. and the VOL
cot followers intend to show their
control Of the state Convention in
open session this afternoon.
Senator Wolcott won overwhelm-
ingly in the Kent county caucus for
National Committeeman, where Sauls-
bury received only nine votes.
The cauoals selections for national
de1gates were as follows:
WAmington-WilEam COyne.
Rural New Castle-Eben B. Frazer,
0f Newark.
Kent County-Senaior o. WOA
cett. Of Dover Benjaznin A. HHsel, OF
smyrna
Sussex Comty-VUlliam F. Allen, OF
Seaford; Hartand NJ. Joseph. OF Mid
way.
Whether an attempt VIII be made tn
upset the caucus selection OF William
Ouyne on the fOor OF the convention
remains 10 be seen. He defeated Dan
lei +. Buckley s 20 z in the caucus,
and Matthew Ralston and William J..
Buckley threatened to try to upset
Coynes selection In open convention.
Friends OF Senator salisbury CON
erOilod the Sussex county rauous, in
which the vote for national commit
Continued on Page Seventeen.
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
ONE Way MARKET
LAW SUGGESTED
Mrs. c. H. Wright Also Ad-
vocates Mart on Both
Sides or Street
CITY WILL GIVE
IDEA SOME THOUGHT

Decided changes in tho method OF
operating the city curb markets, wero
suggested at the noting Of the Street
and Sewer Department. this morning,
by Mrs. Carrie II. Wright. 1905 Wash
ingion street
The first chanep suggested was a
curb market on both sides Of King
and Madison streets. Mrs. Wright
also suggested that those who occupy
stands be made 90 make their stands
narrower or move them to a sid8
street. Mrs Wright. suggestion was
That The market slre'S be one way
streets Tor pedestrians during market
hours. In case hor wives should de-
sire Ia return TO any certain stand.
Mrs. Wright thought they should be
compelled 10 90 10 the next street
Intersection 7hove and IN that way
reach the stand the one way idea
being maintained.
Mrs Wrieht said she had frequently
been compelled % walt as long as =
minutes In one place before c0nees-
iion was relieved sufficiently Tor her
90 proceed. She felt certain her sua-
Continued on Page Twelve.
NOTICE.
Don't fail 20 see Page 10. n.aal
Wills announcement-Ady.
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
General, Hot0-
eUer, Says Mexican
PreSidentKiLIedHim-
SefRaher Than Sut
fer Dishonor of Be-
coming FugitiUe. HUI
erta is Elected Pro-
UiSioRdI President
ARE RELEASED

MEXICO CITY. May % United
Press. )-Gcneral AlvarO Obrcgon-|
commander Of the revolutionary
forces. today commanded Rudolfo }
herrero. 10 surrender and answer 10
a charge OF assasslnating Nenustaino
Carranza. former President OF the Re-
public. Ohregon declared clear case
OF treachery had been proved.
The order followed Herroros offer
to come TO Mexico city II given as
surance OF security, and give evidence
which he claimed would prove that
carranza died at his own hand.
Herrcro. Ia a. telegram TO General
Pablo Gonzales, denied that he or his
troops murdered the former Prosk
dent according 10 a report in En<
celsior. a newspaper here.
iie declared Carranza had committed
suicide rather than suffer the dis
honor Of becoming A fugitive.
Adlofo De Ia Hueria. FORMER COVER
nor or the slate Of sonora was elcct-
ed provisional President Of Mexico
last night In the extraordinary ses-
sion Of Congress called 30 choose q
temporary bead OF the republic. Tho
vote Vas Huerta 22i: General Con-
zalcs 2S and lgnloSias Calderon and
Antonio Nlllareal one vote each.
General Juan Barrangan. Carranza's 5
chief Of stan. General francisco Ur-
Quilo. former minister OF war. Gen.
eral Bonillas Ag1irre Bcrlanger. prime
/ minister under Carranza. Pauline
Fonies former director general OF
railroads and General Nurgla who
Woro made prisoners by the Tpvolu.
tlonaries when they arrived here , es-
terday with the body OF their for
mcr chief are still under arrest. al
though they are regarded merely as
formal prisoners.
According DO a statement made to-
day they will be held until the ar
rival Of Gen. DE la Huoria who VIII
determine what disposition Is 10 be
made Of them. Some minor officials
: who were arrested have already been
] released
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
POLES DENY REDS
HAVE TAKEN KIEFF

LONDON. May p. UNITED Press) .-
A Polish authoritative source today
denied the report that the B0lsheviki
have entered KEN.
The official statement issued in
Warsaw. on Sunday said:
IN the Ukraine sector, our opera
tions have been very satisfactory. Our
troops are advancing. The Bolsheviki
continue TO launch violent attacks
against our lines in the Berzina and
Dwina sectors. In one sector alone
there are ten divisions attacking our
forces. Our counter attacks are de-
veloping with great success and all
Bolshevili attacks so far have been
repulsed with heavy losses to the
enemy"
A division in the Russian red"
army consists OF about 5000 men.
This would mean that the Bolshe-
wiki have concentrated a force OF
$1,000 on the Dwina sector.
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
CAPTAIN Is
DEAD AT 66 YEARS

Captain James Y. Davis. AGED &C.
se'hbS, % iS5o West nir9 ild,.; 9iltrest; ulea
illness lasting since March O. Cap
tain Davis was one OF the best known
river men on the Delaware river. hav-
ing commanded vessels FOR the
Charles Warner Company for forty
two years. lie was born near Smyrna,
his father. Joshua n Davis. being a
river captain for years.
Captain Davis Is survived by his
father Captain Joshua ~ Davis. agcd
50 years Of Camden, n. j.. his widow
and four children, they being Mrs.
Howard Nandevor, OF Camden. n. j..
George y. and James p. Davis and
Mrs. hIchard NJ. Bows. 0f IhIs city.
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
No Chance of Panic

NEW YORK, May IS. (By United
Press. Panic talk is idle and
without foundation ID. G. wis,
chairman Of the Federal Reserve
Board for the Cleveland district
declared in an address before the
convention of the Association of
Reserve City Bankers here today.
The many millions Of dollars held
in reserve By the Federal govern
ment will tide the United States
over any financial Strinaency, Wills
stated.
Francis n. SiSSon. Vice President
OF the Guaranty Trust Company.
New York, sounded a note of warn
ing against carrying credit della
tation along too rapidly and eXpen-
Siyely. The result may be more
harmful than helpful. he said.
SisSon characterized the price cut
ting movement as largely 'pscho-
logical rather than economic"
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
FIVE KILLED In
ROME STREET FIGHT

ROME, May % UNITED Press. y
Four pOlicemcnt and one civilian
were killed and two policemen and
nine civilians. including two women,
were seriously iniuerd in a clash re-
sulting from a demonstration by stu
dents in CONNECTION with the cele-
bratlon Of the anniversary OF Italy's
entry into the war.
The police attempted TO disperse
the crowd Of students, when some
unidentified persons fired upon the
authorities. The police returned the
Ore and a small battle ensucd.
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
SCOTTISH RITE
MAS0NS REUNION

Scottish Rite Masons OF the Valley
OF Wilmington viii hold a rannion in
this city tomorrow and Thursday,
when a class OF about 400 VIII be in
Quoted through The mysteries leading
up TO and including the thirty-second
degree IN the Consistory. The re-
union win be held In the Now Cen
tury Club with sessions afternoon
aud evening. On Thursday evening
there will be a reunion banquet al
the Auditorium, TO be attended by
about 1900 persons, the largest din
ner gathering ever held in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
ACCUSED As PISTOL TOTER.

Alleged TO have drawn a revolver
on Robert Russum when the latter
refused 10 drive out Of his way at
Fourth and Union streets last night,
lanes Briscoe was before Judge
HASTINGS in Municipal Court this
morning, on a charge Of pointing a
pistol. The case was continued until
tomorrow morning 20 ascertain as to
whether the proposed law giving the
Municipal Court jurisdiction in such
cases has been signed
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
NEW CAR WRECKED,
OWNER Is SPARED
lenlal Ii The Evenlnr Innrnal

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. May 25.-While coming
down the State road three miles north
of Dover last evening, an automobile
owned and operated by a Mr. Lang OF
LeWes. turned turtle and while
ihrowinr the occupant under the ma
chine badly wrec king %, Mr.. Lang es-
capped injury. The machine was a new
one and The owner was on his way TO
Iseyves with 10.
Evening journal., 1920-05-25
ELKs PROFITS NOT VET KNOWN

Tn-UUI1TNnT UElTHs W'TI ~ IdUI 10
day by the committee In charge OF the
Elks' minstrel show. 60 indicate how
much money was made by the per
home service fund. Al a meeting OF
the committee dast night. 10 was
found impossible 20 estimate the pro-
ceods until returns have been re-
ceived from members who had tickets
Tor sale