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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10
FARMLAND FROM THE EAST.
Unique Eff ects Added TO the Pleasure of
Fraternity Dance at Newark.
Special Correspondents Of Every Evening

Sp~S-ldi toIlsrpoHGtfSt Di GffIJ GNtnibs
Newark, April 10--A fairyland from
the Fast greeted the guests at the second
annual dance of the Omega Alpha Fra
ternity OF Delaware College last night.
The dance was held IN Old College.
The decorations were Inspired by the
decorative work of the Far East and while
neither Chinese or Japanese, imported
the Oriental atmosphere. The room
was panelled in solid colors, orange,
black and white, the colors OF the fra
ternity The lights were concealed in
immense orange lanterns, decorated to
represent the animals of the East The
patronesses were attactively decorated
Music was furnished by Jacobs or
chestra, Ralph Jacors the director being
a student at Delaware and amember OF
the Omega Alpha Fraternity. During the
Intermission a collation. was served In the
dining-room of Old College, prepared
under the direction of Miss Emily Hall,
director of the College Commons. The
programs were white IN color and had the
coat-of-arms of The fraternity embossed
in gold on the cover.
The patronesses were Mrs. Samuel
c. Mitchell, Dean Winifred j. Robinson,
Mrs. +. NJ. X. Foster, Mrs. e. Laurence
Smith, Mrs Charles A. McCue and
Mrs. Clinton o. Houghton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening
Chicago, April 0.--Cattle-Receipts
1000; firm Beef steers, medium and
heavy weight. choice and prime, S3.75a
1900: medium and good, Il50aI3 IS I:
common, f000aII.50; light weight, good
and choice, - 40aIA25; common and
medium, 975al2.40; butcher cattle.
heifers, 765aI3.75; cows, 750aI2. IS;
canners and cutters, 4-25a7.50; veal
calves, I300aI450; feeder steers, 9.O0a
II.Sj; stocker steers, 7.65alI.25.
Sheep-Receipts j, 700; nominal. Lambs
81 pounds down, IS.00a20.75; clIlls and
common, tt75aI7.75; ewes. medium, COOL
and choice, ll00a1500; cuils and com
mon, 600aI0.75.
Hogs-Receipts. 5000; 10 - 50 cents
lower than yesterdays average. Bulk,
I400aI5.01; top, 1925; heavy, i3.65a
14.61: medium, l425al5., light, l4-5ns,
1900; light light. l375a1475; heavy
packing sows, smooth, 12-25al3.00; pack
ing sows, rough, I2.00al2 so; pigs, I2O0a
IL M
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10
bAR|NGPOL|C GRAFT
IN NEW YORK TRIAL
Inshector Deposited $4,000 in
Less Than Year. Men Higher
Are Sought.

New York, April I0-Investigation Of
the bank accounts and stock spcctila-
tions Of FIVE police officials was started
Yesterday by Assistant District Attorney
Smith with the announcement that he is
after bigger game IN his crusade az glinst
vice and graft than Inspector Dominick
Henry or any of the eight other men
already under indictment.
''If the people Of New York have any
doubts" said Smith. 'let them look at the
bank accounts and stock transactions
already made public and they will under
stand why the police and city officials
have been attacking me.
II know that ! have got to build a
foundation before | can erect a house. |
have the foundation finished aud now
will start to do a little building. repeat
the game am after is bigger than mere
Inspector Of police.
With the indictment of Henry, Mr.
Smiths crusade against the police de-
partment has created a greater stir than
any shake VI, that has occurred since
Lieutenant Charles Becker had the
gambler Herman Rosenthal killed for
''squealing.
Henry, who has been in charge of he
tenderloin district embracing cabarets,
dance halls, hotels and theatres that
center on the dazzling portion of Broad
way known as the Great White Way,
has deposited more than $4,000 with
brokers in less than ii year, and $4,000
now is due him, according to transcript
of his accounts made public by the dis
trict attorneys office His salary is
81 400 a year The indictment charges
him with neglect of duty in failing to
suppress So specified establishments in
his district that were violating the law
Smith said today that in tracing bank
accounts of various police officials he
would endeavor to connect their deposits
With large amounts paid for protection
by keepers of disorderly resorts.
Rev John Roach Straton, who has
figured in the inquiry since he described
In a sermon what he had observed on
tour Of the Broadway district, said he had
been informed that some places paid $500
week protection.
Henry, who was transferred To head
quarters after his indictment Thursday,
was suspended today by Commissioner
Enright. When he was arraigned on the
indictment before Judge Malone his
counsel, w Bourke Cochran, sought to
have Assistant District Attorney Sn it'll
held in contempt as result of revelations
as to Henry's stock specuations. Cock
rams motionawas denied.
Inspector Henry can explain every
penny he has, said Cochran This
money was from an aunt, who 25 years
ago gave him between $4,000 and
$4,000"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10
STRIKE SPREADING FAST
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The coal supply in Chicago was reported
to be dwindling with less than weeks
supply on hand.
AT Gary, Ind, II blast furnaces had
been banked today, throwing IL 900 steel
workers out of employment.
Steel mills in the Mahoning Valley
were preparing to close down today as the
result OF strike Mt Youngstown, and
other points, and company officials said
5000 workers would be idle by nightfall.
Toledo reported all but one of 23 rail-
roads tied up and food and fuel shortage
threatened. Freight movement west from
Cleveland had ceased, it WAS reported, and
between 500 and l 800 employees of nine
roads there voted to organize yardmcn's 8
union today.
Switchmen and yardmcn on the Nor
folk and Western and Pennsylvania rail-
roads walked out at Columbus last night
and early today and four crews on the
Baltimore and Ohio were reported to have
gone on strike at Dayton.
Freight traffic in the st. Louis district
remained at a standstill today and 5000
stockyards workers were thrown out of
work st East st. Louis.
Both freight and express shipments
were reported under an embargo at In
dianapolis.
Strikers declared that a 100 per cent
walkout had occurred at Kansas City.
Switchmen on all roads operating out
of Fort Worth, Tex, walked out last night,
tieing up freight movement on impeding
passenger service.
Switchmen on four railroads at Spring
field, Ills, voted to join employees of two
other roads who went out yesterday.
Yardmen Bloomington employed at the
Chicago and Alton were out and freight
embargo was in effect. At Decatur strikers
were forming yardmen's union.
Railroad officials on the Pacific coast
struggled today TO keep coast and trans
continental pass niger trains moving while
awaiting the result of an ultimatum that
striking employIs would los, their posi-
TORS unlCss they returned TO work by
D. m. Switchmen and yardmen were re-
ported o, strike in thirteen divisions, and
terminal points in California and Oregon.
Yardmen at MINNEAPOLIS and St Paul
Mimi, and Danville, Ills, voted not to
join the insurgents.
A review OF the situation today showed
the number OF men out in cities through
out the country as follows:
Chicago 5000; st. Louis, 5000; Tole-
do, 5000; New York-New Jersey, $500;
Youngstown, 5000; Buffalo, 1000; Kan
sas City, 500; Lrs Angeles, 1,400; De
troit, 800: Pittsburg, 1000; Fort Worth,
500; Columbus 1000; San Francisco, 440;
Indianapolis, 700: Gary, 800; Salt Lake
City. 300; Sy racrse, n. Y, 25o; Saginaw
Mich, 200; Ogden, Utah, $50; Pueblo,
Colo. $50; Decatur, Ills, i07 Milwau-
kee, 100; Pocatella. Idaho, 100; Spring
field. Ills, 50; Joliet, Ills. 80; Scranton,
Pa, so; Bloomington. Ills, 75; Fort
Wayne, Ind, IS; Portland, Ore, no esti-
rnatp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10
FRANCE HAD WARNED
Con ssnsod from page l

wishes of the allies and hope for further
conferences on the subject.
The British foreign Office has not statee'
what form the French warning took, but
it is assumed that il was presented yer
bnlly by the French Ambassador.
Notwithstanding insistence for France
that there was no alternative fr her in
the circumstances except occupation Of
German territory and her denial Of the
statements that she bad acted without
warning, officials here view the note as
conciliatory, bccuau.e Of the expressed
desire Of the French for an allied con-
ference.
This view is emphasized OF the fact that
Premier Lloyd George left today for San
Reno, although it was stated yesterday
that be might postpone his. departure.
MIR. Lloyd George did not attend the
meeting of the supreme council which
was held here this morning. Earl Curzon.
the foreign secretary also not present
because Of illness II was stated thst the
council did not discuss theGerman situa.
ton but continued 10 work on the Turkish
treaty.
In other official quarters the French
motel considered ~ have relieved The
tension of yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10
ITAL IAN BOND DRIVE
MAKES GOOD PROGRESS
Joseph Bancroft g. Sons Co. Sub
scribe for $4,000: Total Now
Reaches $751; $50.

DIR. Leopold Vaccaro, chairman of the
committee having in charge the drive
for the sale of Italian bonds in this
vicinity, reports a total subscription of
S15S,5 $50. One of the largest subscriptions
received during the campaign was that
just reported of Joseph Bancroft Il Sons
Co, which took $4,000. This company
has in its employ many Italians.
The subscription from the Bancroft
Co ompany was obtained by DIR. Vaccaro,
who was accompanied by Angelo Sanna
and Dcmenick Pignati. Other large
subscriptions reported were those of the
CHRISTOPHER Columbus Society for $1,000
and John s. Mullin for $500. The Society
subscription and that of John r. Cahlll
were secured through Angelo Citro, who
has been an energetic and valuable
worker in the campaign. Ii is stated that
subscriptions at their next monthly meet
ings
The meeting OF the camp aign committee
viii be held tomorrow afternoon at $50
at the Italian neighborhood House, 710
Lincoln street. Ernest di Sabatino, who
has charge of the campaign on the west
side, will report this subscriptions at this
meeting.
1t is announced that the Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, the local
representative of the Banca Cofnmer-
ciale, the official Depository has quite
number of the bonds on hand for sub
scribers, who are requested TO call for
them.
l. i r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10
CLAYMONT SEEKS
IMPROVEMENTS
Extension OF the Local Mail Ser
vice and Walk Along the
Public Road.

Claymonr's need of a sidewalk along
the new road following & the old Wilmington
Philadelphia turnpike, and the demand
for extension of mail service in IFS rapidly
growing region were the chief subjects OF a
meeting oi the Claymont Community
League last night An attempt Will be
made TO secure either free delivery OF
mail from house To house or removal OF
the postoffcc from ITS present location TO
another point. Interest in these IMPROVE
rncuts was evidenced by the large attend
ancc which completely filed the hall.
The lack of a sidewalk was held by
several residents of the league 20 he a
serious danger 20 life. IL is necessary
now 10 walk in the road, and this has
already resulted in several accidents.
One Young man was killed by an automo-
bile in this section feye weeks ago. The
league committee appointed last sum-
pAer believed that u had secured definite
understanding with the Highway Com
mission that part of the ten-ioot strip
which residents are giving Tor the new
res.d would bc used for a sidewalk; but
ihe official in charge al present could give
no assurance on tins point
Several residents declared that they
were unwilling 90 give the ten-foot strip
from their property except with the clear
understanding that a sidewalk would be
LAID on part of IL. The League pass ,d
n resolution protest ing against the danger
az being forced to walk in the road, and
calling for relief IN he construction OF n
sidewalk
After discussion Of the nconvenienccs
of the present postal service, the COM
niticc appointed 20 investigate this
matter wns augmented and given ,ill
r over % act Il now consists of W. ID.
Mullen Representative William III. Dan
senbakcr, William :. Hay, Norman
Entrken and John Mason. The COM
rnittec will endcavor to secure propositions
from the postal authorities at Washington
for extension of the service, and VIII
report them NJ the May meeting OF the
league. when decision will be made rs TO
lust what will I've asked for IN this h'hah
The need of lights along the road rs an
additional protection TO residents OF Clay
mont was also brought out at the meet
lng George Lodge, president of the
league, gave an address on the future of
Claymont and the duty of every resident
20 do his utmost in the community's
effort % develop the town. He declared
that Claymont had the opportunity of
becoming the greatest city IN Delaware
md need have no fear az rivalry from
Wilmington. because "no city controlled
l,y monopoly can achieve greatness.
n addition % the business program
the members al the league were enter
tanned with q musical program presented,
hv girls Of the Industrial School.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10
NEW YORK TIED UP
Continued from page I

With an embargo in force on all freig'
rafic entering the city the only pcrishabl
ood received this morning was by truck
rhc milk supply was greatly curtailcd
'omc milk trains came through over III
ines of tho New York, New Haven AM
Hartford and the New York Central
which have not yet been affected. Mill
distributing companies were hours bchins
heir normal schedules
The strike Of employees of the Hudson
tuhes for increased wages went into cffcc
shortly after 8 o'clock. The vote wa
aid to be nearly unanimous. Prosperity
passengers were told that no more tickeii
vonld be issued and they were left to thc
own resources to get to or from Manhattan
hundreds raced for the ferry houses ant
the few ferries that ran at infrequeni
periods were crowded to capacity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10
FRANCE GETTING CATTLE
UNDER TREATY TERMS
BY Associated Press TO every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Compiegue, Frarcs, April o.-~hip-
menti OF g rnan cattle into Franca IN
accordance with the terms of the YER
sailles trsaty have begin. ] h first train
load arrived at Chery-En-k kalois today
and will be distributed among the farmers
Of that district, while a second shipment
expected tomorrow at Longrel will be
turned over 70 inhabitants Of the Canton
Of Ribecourt.
Under the peace treaty Germany was
required 90 furnish France livestock iu
equal monthly installments in the three
months following the date the treaty went
into effect as follows
Five hundred stations from three to
seven years old, 1000 FLIES and mares Of
from II months TO seven years old Of
the Ardennais, Boulonnaid, or Belgian
type; 1000 bulls Is months 20 three years
old, 90, 600 mich cows two TO SIX years old /;
l0O, 600 sheen and 10000 goats.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10
COLLEGE TRUSTEES
CONSIDER PRESIDENCY
Delaware College Board Meets
Here Today in Regard TO
the Matter.

The trustees Of Delaware College.
Newark. at a meeting held IN the Hotel
IA pont today, accepted the resignation
q Dr. Samuel C. Mitchell as president Of
the institution and authorized the execu-
tive committee 90 MI the vacancy. No
hint of the probable SUCCESSOR could be
obtained by newspaper men.
several trustees spoke IN praise of DIR.
Mitchell and the hoard adopted the
following resolution
President Mitchell having accepted an
nlection 20 the chair Of history and po-
liticnl science a. Richmond College, Nir-
GINA. and having rendered his resignation
IS president of Delaware College, to take
effect, on September ], therefore
Resolved. That this resignagion be
accepted with regret. and that We CRATE
fully record our appreciation Of all that he
has don, and stood for IS the executive
head at thc institution. Since DIR. Mitch
III became lAreSident. III 1914, be has
served the Institution and al its branches
with rare fidelity and untiagging zeal and
interest. and under his administration
i has made a large growth IN numbers,
ia terial prosperity and prestige. lie has
heen 3 sa gacious and capable leader in the
recent material expansion of the college
NflA NtARtE AlNAsfbtN al tAtA w
ton and Development Of the Noinen's
Collegc Through him the financial sys-
tenn Of the college was reorganized. By
ms sympathy with the student body he
promoted their moral development and
I'D the way to the establishment of stu
dont se'f-government During his ad-
mnstration the summer School for
teachers MSS established and has been
ff,stif,f aimed ii hp epll.g.. with marked
success. teacher training has become a
distinctive feature Of the regular college
work. and a elise connection between
tho college and the public schools of this
state has been formed. lie has been q
aonsistent and forceful advocate of all
lnlblic movements IN the State Of a for
Ward character. His generous nature,
road sympathies high ideals and sound
culture nade deep impression both upon
t. college and the State az large
8Dr. Mitchell attended the trustees
s.etlng and greatly appreciated the
nltiments expressed in the resolution
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

SPECIAL Cores sondencs of Every EvsninS
Elkton, Md, April 10.-The Cecil
county conference Of the IntGrchurch
World Movement was held IN Elkt0n
NJ X. Church, yesterday
Clayton r. Hefiner, John r. Blue
hacker and Herman T. Grason, an 81
Frederick, Md, were haled before .Iustict
Scotten OF Elkton, yesterday. chargcd
with violating the automobile law. a
fine Of SIS. with costs, was imposed on
each man.
The carnival and bazar under the
auspices of Elkton Council, Junior Order
American Mechanics, will open this even
ing in Mechanics Opera House, 20 cou-
tinne all OF next week.
Chesapeake City tax revenue will "a
reduced about $500 by the transfer Of ths
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal to Federal
government ownership.
The ladies of Trinity p. +. Church.
Elkton, have presented to Rev. Alfred Lc,
Jones. who resigned bis charge here and
left for Wilmington, With handsome
travelling bag
Theodore Panaretus reports 70 the
authorities that thieves forced sn entrance
into bis candy kitchen on Main street,
Elkton, one night this week, ard stole
etktiIA ANiflio IA AAtiANf Att& oAAA<-iA
amount OF goods.
AT the residence Of Mr.. and Nirs.
Robert Brown, on North street, klhton,
hast evening their eldest daughter Miss
Virginia p Brown, was married to Leland
OFT of near Elkton. by Rev. John Nc
Elmoyle OF the Presbyterian Church.
Cecil County School Teachers As
sociation is holding It's annual spring
meeting in Elkton today.
Mrs. Victor du Pont, Sr., OF Whining
ton has accepted an invitation 70 make
an address at the victory meeting IN
Perryville NJ f. Church, tomorrow even
ing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10
FOR ROTARY HONORS
| At ATLANTIC CITY
Members Backing Douglas Def
milton as Prize Winner
There.

Rotarians Of Wilmington arc hoping
to carry on to fresh victories the deni
tion of Rotary" by William Il. Douglas
which won the contest at the Fifth Dis
trict Convention in Scranton, Pa, thii
week. The definition will be forwarded
to the headquarters of the Internationa
Rotary Club, and Wilmingtonians ar,
backing il for victory at the coming con-
vention in Atlantic City. At the contest
between local clubs about month ago,
Mr.. Douglas won n silver pencil, and at
the Fifth District convention gold pencil
Rotarians are wondering what kind of n
pencil he will get as the international
prize, provided Wilmington wins that.
The convention closed yesterday after
noon with luncheon at which practically
all of the 1900 delegates enrolled were
present. II was announced that John
Rudisill of York, Pa, had been chosen
for next district governor over Frank
Chavannes of Baltimore.
The Wilmington delegation had to
leave before the close Of the luncheon pro-
gram to catch the special train which left
at 3 clock. The Baltimore and Washing
ton delegations were on the same train,
but Wilmington alone was advertised by
huge canvass banners displayed on both
sides of the car and bearing in red letters
the words Rotary Club of Wilmington,
Delaware" The car was attached TO the
regular Baltimore and Ohio train at Wayne
junction, Pa, and reached Wilmington
about $50. A passenger agent OF the rail-
road was on the train, and the conven-
tion committee will write letters of ap-
probation to the Baltimore and Ohio and
Reading railroads for the courteous and
Ell cient serv ice given the delegation.
4 L a ,,.1o L.
between the events Of Scranton's brilliant
program of entertainment, to visit the
stores and buy presents for each member
OF the Wilmington delegation, appropriate
TO his occupation or personality. Mrs.
William f. Douglas was their spokesman
on the train. She called each delegate
by name and required him to respond
when he was presented with the gift of
the ladies.
The presents included the following:
Wilmer Stradley, an ice-wapon with piece
OF real ice Joseph Hamilton, an elevator;
Ellwood Souder, settee; Clarence Unger
O Ford; William Il. Holland, a phonograph
record, THE Love-Light in Your Eyes
Homer Forsythe, a box of powder mot
especially designated as gun or face) (;
Cornelius ID. Garretson, a section of
hose; Albert Neutze, trowl Howard
Seaman. locomotive; Fred rick Brady
of Middletown, cow; William Jorde,
hsir-net; William +. Douglas.a Chinese
counting-r rack; John krause. a fountain
pen: Frank n. Overdeer. who couldn't
seem to get enough cake at the banquet, =
bag Of cakes: j. ID. Stroud, pair Of
glasses; Elwood Davis, a watch and
chain Frederick Blats, a "kewpie" doll:
Al Bird. little bird: Carl Peter, of Sails
bury, Md, blank ledger; O. e. Purdy,
an oil can: William z. White, iIat-iron.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10

10 900 MILL WORKERS
OUT IN WESTERN PENNA

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Sharon, Pa, April i0.-Railroad switch
men throughout the Shenandoah Valley
went on strike this morning. completely
tying up the yards at Sharon, Farrell,
Sharpsville and other points in the re-
gon.
The strike was so complete that a
number of steel plants were closed while
others were compelled to curtal opera
tions. The strikers declared that unless
a settlement was reached within "a hours
mills employing l0,0M men would be
idle.
Parties Of strikers early today tagged
all coal cars in the yards. with view,
they said, Of protecting hospitals and
schools with ample fuel supplies should
the strike continue.
The railroads affected are the Pennsyl-
vania, Pittsburg and Lake Erie, Bessemer
and Lake Erie and the Erie Railroad.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10

SAYS MONEY BEAT TREATY.
Palmer Biames Majority Vote Purchased
in Michigan"

Macon, Ga, April l0.-Attorney
General Palmer, speaking here Thursday
night, declared "three-quarters of mil
lion dollars killed the peace treaty and
the League-of-Nations covenant"
with the majority vote purchased in
Michigan" he said, Senator Lodge
organized the foreign relations committee
and refused to report the treaty
'If the Democrats had carried Michigan
If the Republican party had spent, say,
only couple of hundred thousand dollars
the Democrats would have organized
the Senate and the foreign relations com
mittee would have ported the treaty
md it would have been pass1d 1t took
,nths Of struggle to get these Demo-
rats to desert the party"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-10
u. s. TO INVESTIGATE
CAUSE OF THE WALkOUT
by Associated Press to Every Evening

by Asso1ated Press to Every Evening
New York, April 10.-Agents of the
Department Of Justice today conferred
with ]. j. Mantell representing the rail-
road managers organization here. regard
ing the strike which has virtually tied up
this district. While Mr.. Mantell would
not comment on the conference, il was
reported Federal agents had been sent to
New Jersey to investigate causes for the
walkout. No statement was obtainable
at Department OF Justice headquarters
here or in Newark