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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT STOLEN.
Thefts at Erie Proving Grounds Near
Toledo Nearly Million Dollars.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Toledo, Ohio, June 23.-Government
agents investigating the disappearance
OF ordnance equipment at the Erie
proving grounds at Port Clinton, forty
miles east Of here, redoubled their efforts
today to find the parties guilty of thefts
that will mount close to million dollars
Four men were indicted some time ago.
After their arrest plunder began appear
ing in all parts of Port Clinton Much
government property which had been
thrown into Lake Erie was exposed on
the beach by an off-shore wind
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
VICTORY STARS WIN.

The Victory Stars won their ninth
straight game by defeating the fast
Carney Point team 5-2, in which Bond S
pitching featured, ne allowing but three
scattered hits The Stars are open for
games Thursday and Saturday after
noon. Address Osie Williams, 503 East
Twelfth street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
FIX A TAX RATE,
ABORT 4 BUDGET
/ FOR THE COUNTY
Levy Courtmen Complete Their
Financial Program for the
Next Fiscal Year.
HAVE A MILLION TO SPEND

For the next fiscal year, beginning July
I. the Levy Court yesterday afternoon
continued the present tax rate-65 cents
on each 500 of real estate assessment for
county purposes. five cents on the sl0O
for the support of the poor and 30 cents on
the 500 for the maintenance OF dirt
roads. Wilmington does not pay the dirt
road tax. The court also fixed the follow
ing schcol tax rates: For New Castle
county. exclusive of Wilmington and other
special school districts, 60 cents on each
500 of real estate assessment, plus 81
captation tax; Claymont special school
district. 75 ents on the Sl00, plus 81
capitation tax; du Pont special school
district. 10 cents ON the 500, plus So
capitation tax; Newark special S school
district, s cents on the sl00, plus SO
captation tax; New Castle special school
district. 96 cents on the 500, plus S4
capitation tax. The tax collectors of the
several hundreds will receive as compensa-
tion for collecting school taxes two per
cent of the amount collected. faXables
will he allowed FIVE per cent discount on
school and other county taxes paid before
October / and three per cent discount on
taxes paid in October and November; the
face of the bill will be charged in Decem-
her, and penalty of I : per cent per month
will be imposed after January |, 1871.
County expenditures, exclusive OF main
tensnce of schools and dirt roads, IN the
next fiscal year will aggregate 81 .213. .13S-
% The Levy Court adopted the follow
inp hIid get
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
WHY'S LOSE TO HOWS.

Manager Govatos' Hows broke the
winning streak Of the Why's, last night,
in Y NJ G A. Twilight League game.
winning. 10, in one Of the best played
game. Of the season. Manlove's pitching
featured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
PATRIOTIC SONGS IN LATIN.
Feature Of First Annual Meeting of
American Classic League.

1,v Associated Press TO Every Evebing
Cincinnati. Ohio, June 23.-Singing
of patriotic songs IN Latin was a feature
of the first annual meeting Of the Ameri-
can Classic League which opened here
today.
The league, which was formed last
wear at the convention of the National
Education Association, has in view the
improvement OF high school and college
training in the classics
About 400 classical educators attended
Dean Andrew F. West, of the Princeton
graduate school, presided at the opening
sessions. Charles p Taft, publisher of
the Cincinnati Time-Star delivered the
address of welcome.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
Defiance Dance.

The Defiance Athletic Association will
hold the weekly dance at the association
rooms this evening The dancing will be
gin at o'clock sharp and will be featured
by plenty Of the old-time dancing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
Silver Wedding.

Mr. and Mrs Albert Stevens informal
ly celebrated their twenty-iifth wedding
anniversary at their home last night
Many of their friends were present and the
house was prettily decorated with roses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23

fNt NNFHN HVEVf"NO'F
Stetser. Buckson. Shaw, Ward and Nc
Gov n committee to ascertain conditions
in the office of the recorder of deeds, who
has employed 30 extra clerks for SIX
months. Gradual reduction of the clerical
force is contemplated.
William Tinsman and George Whiting
ton were appointed rural policemen for
Christiana and Brandywine hundreds,
respectively, Mt a salary of S75 per month.
Evening journal., 1920-05-27
SCARLET fever
IS SPREADING
80 Cases of Disease Now
Under Board of Health
Quarantine
THREE MORE CASES
IN SEVENTH WARD

Howard Franiz. secretary OF the
Board OF Health. announced this
morning. that there are thirty-three
cases Of scarlet fever in the city and
possibly many more cases that have
been diagnosed as something else
They are divided as follows: Second
ward, .: Seventh ward, q; Eighth
ward. 2; Ninth ward. 4 Eleventh
ward. a.: Twelfth ward, 4.
While the Eleventh ward has the
most number OF cases OF the disease.
10 viii be noticed that the disease is
now pretty well scattered over the
entire city, due. it Is declared by Or.
Charles II. Handy, president OF the
board. 10 a refusal OF the people in
the Eleventh ward, 20 obey quaran-
tine regulations.
Additional guards have been placed
In infected districts, and Mr.. Frmtz
said this morning that he sfelt the
board can now handle the situation II
people viii only use more care where
disease has invaded the home. AT
present where scarlet fever has been
contracted by people that can be
trusted, the health authorities arc
simply tacking the warning card on
the front of the house. but In other
places 20 has been found necessary O.
place A. guard 10 prevent The inmate;
spreadlns lhe dfclse ifree nev
cases were reported in The Seventh
ward yesterday.
scarlet fever Is one or the most
dancerous diseases with which we
have TO contend" said Dr. Handy.
"Not only Is the mortality great, nut
often the patient Is left with some
other af1iction. that may prove a
constant source Of trouble for many
years following the patients seeming
recovery.
"Thore are cases on record where
children afflicted with the disease,
and recovering. have continued TO de-
velop physically, but the development
OF the hair has been checked, and we
have a most pathetic case--a man in
size and age, Is endowed with the
mental powers OF a child.
In other cases patients develop a
serious type OF kidney trouble: others
are made deaf for life. and there are
Continued on Page Fourteen.)
Evening journal., 1920-05-27
WILMINGTON SHY
School CENTERS
Only One to S7,411 Persons,
According to Report by
Sage Foundation
COMPARISONS MADE
WITH OTHER CITIES

Wilmington has a school center for
every sliit persons OF its population.
according 10 a report Just issued by
me Russell Sage Foundation through
IT'S Department or Recreation.
How this city compares with some
other municipalities having similar
centers 10 respect % ne plentifulness
win which these ncignhorhood meet
ing places are prov led for popular
use Is shown by th' fnii0wing fieures.
lhe number In each case indicates
how many people Would have Ia he
accommodated by a single center Ii
everybody in town attended a center
lnc same evening. Here thew arc .
Philadelphia, Pa, 9i.fis: Thenton. N
i7i. ~ '--''-i''
The total number OF centers listed
IN the report which is called -rhe
school Center Gazette'-is 667 and
they were reported by fO7 cities
representing 26 States, Alaska and Tho
District OF Columbia. Clarence Arthur
Perry, the compiler OF the report. be-
lieNcs that it includes practically an
OF The cities which have real school
center systems.
Nearly a third OF the ccnters listed
are open regularly two evenings a
week, while nearly a quarter OF them
have their doors swinging on three
Continued on pago TWO.)
Evening journal., 1920-05-27
BOY DIES AFTER
FALL FROM AUTO

Hearing Of Benjamin Chambers IN
Municipal Court thls morning on a
charge OF mnslaughter, was con-
tlnucd until Tuesday 30 await The ac-
tion Of the coroner's jury in TIM
case OF nhe death OF Hilton Vands-
grift 6-yom-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Nandegrift. VINO Chambers is
alleged 10 have run over and Injured
internally.
Chambers. Who lives at 22O East
SIKH street. was arrested Yesterday
Afternoon following the death Of me
child at Delaware Hospital
The accident occurred on Walnut
street, almost in front Of the child's
home he Is said 10 have attempted
10 climb on a tourln'g car Of Tyson
Brothers. which was proceeding
south on Walnut street, driven by
Chambers, and 10 have fallen or and
been run over.
The boy was taken 10 the hospital
In the police ambulance, but ne was
dead upon his arrival there. The
body was taken in charge by Deputy
Coroner Harvey =. Nichols.
Evening journal., 1920-05-27
HONOR COMMITTEE
TOPUNISH PURDY

NJ. s. pummer. chief warden Of tho
New Castle County Workhouse and
John Black. a guard at Tho insilu-
tion. arrived home at 3 o'clock this
morning from Richmond. Va. with
William B. Purdy who escaped from
the workhouse farm at Greenbank on
May a. while serving a sentence of
one year for ulierlns worthless
checks.
Purdy vas arrested IN Richmond.
Va. on May is. for attempting TO pass
worthless checks on some merchants
in Richmond. in payment for mer-
chandise he had purchased. Upon
complaint OF the merchants he was
arrested by the police but as the re-
quest OF the secret Service operatives
In Richmond. he was handed over 10
Warden pmmmer.
Purdy willingly returned and said
he Is ready 90 receive punishment 10
no the crime. Since his escape he has
been In Philadelphia, Baltimore, Nor
folk. Newport News. HOpewoll, Rich
m0nd and Washington.
The Virginia authorities informed
purdy that they would not lodge a
deiainer against him. purdy went
under the names Of w. B. Stetson.
Fred and John d. Hayley. Purdy will
be brought before the honor COM
miltee OF the New Castle County
Workhouse In the near future. for the
purpose OF recommending 10 The
warden the punishment 90 be meied
out 20 him. afier a fair and impartial
trial OF an the facts in the case.
Evening journal., 1920-05-27
BANQUETFOR
l,IOO MASONS
Scottish Rite Members Will
End Reunion With Din
ner and Speeches
DEGREES CONFERRED
ON $50 CANDIDATES

Arrangements for the banquet to-
night, which will close the reunion
OF Scottish Rite Free Nfasons or VIII
mington and Delaware, were COM
pleted today. The dinner will he
held in the Eleventh street audi
torium, and 400 members are eX-
pected TO participate Harry J. Guth-
i1e, commander-in-chie OF the order.
viii be toastmaster.
Special decorations, composed OF
emblems, American flags. draped
bunting. flowers, greenery and other
minor fayors will give an artistic as
pect TO the scene. The night will be
devoted entirely TO getting together
and making acquaintances. While no
set program has been prepared. there
probably viii be some extemporan-
eOus speaking.
Three sessions. two yesterday after
noon and one last night, in the New
Century Club auditorium. was neces-
sary to complete the initiaiorv exer.
cises upon the class Of $50 who were
accepted into the order. The final de-
l grees were not exempliled untr laf,
hour last night. James B. Broad was
in charge OF the initiatory work.
Higher degree work will he en-
tered upon, This afternoon when CON
cluding ceremonies win take place.
Evening journal., 1920-05-27
BISHOP-ELECT
ON TOUR OF CITY
DR.. Philip Cook Visits Epis-
copal Parishes and At
tends Luncheon
GIVES NO INTIMATION
AS TO ACCEPTANCE

The Rev. Or. Philip Cook. bishop
elect Of the Diocese OF Delaware,
made a tour Of the Episcopal parish
Is OF Wilmington this morning and
lunched with clergymen and laymen
OF the church this afternoon, but
gave no intimation whether he will
accept or decline the high office Of
fered 10 him. He probably will an
n0unce his decision in a few days.
The bishop-elect and Mrs. Cook
passed the night as the guests OF
Henry +. dupont. at Winterthur. They
arrived in Wilmington yesterday af-
ternOon by motor, after a journey
from Baltimore northward, through
Maryland and Delaware.
DR.. Cook Is tall and strongly built.
with a ruddy cOuntenance and hair OF
a reddish tinge 70 was noticeable this
afternoon he was the tallest one
present at the luncheon. He smiles
frequently and today appeared most
affable and democratic. He is OF mid
die age.
Members Of the clergy Of Whining
ton who greeted DR.. Cook on his
round OF the parishes expressed them
selves as delighted with him. and
renewed their hope he would accept
the profiered Office Of Bishop. They
were much in doubt, however.
whether he would accept. because Of
his devotion 10 his parish in Bati-
mOre-St. Michaers and All Angels
which he has built up 10 member
Continued on Page fOurtccn.l
Evening journal., 1920-05-27
PLOTTE'R SUSPECT GIVES
HIMSELF UP; ON WAY TO
" MEXTCOSCAPTTAL TO-DAY
WASHINGTON ON GUARD
TO PREVENT RACE RIOTS
AFTER ALEXANDRIA CLASH

WASHINGTON. May q UNITED
Press Police hero were on the
alert today for signs OF an outbreak
Of race rotng. such as caused blood
shed In the sirosls OF Washington
last summer.
Alexandria. Va. a fnv miles from
Washington. was patrollod by troops
an during the niFht due Co reports
that there was Imminent danger of
fighting between the whites aud Ne
gdocs.
The rumor which caused this ox-
.citement In Alexandria. appeared "a
have originated In information re-
celyed by the Washington police that
Negroes plotted revenge Tor the a.
iempls 90 lnoh William H. Turner
ncgro. Who murdered Thomas NJ
Moore. on the highway between
Washington and Alexandria early lasl
sunday Mayor Fisher. of Alexandria
was advised OF the reported plot ano
in a short time the town was making
rady 90 defend iissf asunst
negro INVASION"
Evening journal., 1920-05-27
RAPS WOLCOTT'S
SENATE RECORD
Organized Labor Speaker
Charges He Opposed Bills
For Workers Interest
URGES MEMS WAGES
FOR WOMEN WORKERS

Senator Josiah O. Wolcotts record
at Washington was sharply criti-
cised by Emmett L. Adams. a national
repres ntative Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, in a speech last
night 10 a public meeting largely
made up OF organized labor men, The
meeting was held in Y. NJ. II. A Hall,
Third and King streets.
Adams charged that senator VOL
colt was eiihar absent or did not
vote on measures In the interest OF
organized labor. and did vote for
measures inimical TO organized la
bor's interests.
Later Adams addressed a smoker OF
Diamond State Lodge OF Railway Man
in pyhian Castle. Tonight he Will
speak at a smoker Of the ways and
means committee Of the Central Labor
Continued on Page Fourteen
Evening journal., 1920-05-27
MAKING CITY
HIGHWAYS SAFE
Delaware Safety Council
Prosecutes Two Careless
Automobile Drivers
POLICE ROUND
UP OFFENDERS

Chief OF Police George Black today
authorized the following warning.
10 those who are sufficiently in
terested IN their safety and the
safety or their children while on our
public streets, ! want 30 say that the
Police Department Is going 20 do an
IN its power 90 prosecute automobile
drivers who are evidently reckless
and drive in defiance Of the safety OF
others, either pedestrians, children or
other drivers, and violate our city
traffic ordinance. Reckless driving on
Wilmington streets. has got 20 stop.
and while the Police Department VIII
be fair In every'Way % the drivers OF
automobiles. i is charged with the
protection OF the public and 70 intends
70 project the public TO the utmost
extent within Us power
On Thursday. May 40. at the special
meeting called by the Delaware
Safety Council. Public Safety Com
mittee. 90 discuss the prevention Of
automobile accidents which have
lately shown an alarming increase,
members OF the vigilance committee
present pleficed themselves 10 appear
In City Court, II necessary, 10 order
TO prosecute reckless drivers. Here
tofore, it has been the practice OF the
NINIINuNU ININIIlNNN| 70 NNNINNr
courteous Ifflfr m fnf owner uf tnf
car In question: calling his attention
10 the reported violation and urrine
him TO cooperate in the protection
OF the public on our streets by driv-
ing more carefully in the future More
than 100 such letters have been sent
out and have doubtless helped 10 i'm
prove Wilmington traffic conditions.
The Delaware safety Council felt.
however. that more rigorous methods
would have 10 be taken n reckless and
ignorant drivers were TO be inn
pressed
In line with this action or the Coun-
Gil l.. A. De Bl0is. president Of The
Delaware Safety Council appeared IN
City Court today before Deputy Judge
Aaron Finger in two trafilc cases.
Harry Cannon. Negro, driving a
truck for the Bird Transfer Company,
was charged with violating the traffic
ordinance requiring caution in back
Continued on Page TWO.
Evening journal., 1920-05-27
SCHOOL CODE
CHANGED To
IMPAIRLAW
House Adopts ''VOte for
Each Dollar of Tax" Paid
at Referendums
WILL ASK SENATE TO
KILL THAT FEATURE
StanCorrespondent


DOVER. Del, May 2Z-The state
School Code, as amended and passed
by the House yesterday afternoon. was
sent over TO the Senate this morning,
given its first and second readings and
referred TO a committee. An effOrt
VIII be made to have it reported out
OF committee, so 10 can be called up
for final action this afternoon, but
some OF the members do not want 10
called for final reading before tomor-
row.
The general opinion seems TO be
that the Senate win pass the bill as it
came from the House, although there
will be opposition TO it, particularly
10 the zone vote for each dollar Of tax
paid feature written In by the House,
and the tacking on OF the $4,000 ap-
proportion annually for school pur-
poses as a rider"
Many perSons are wondering yy.hetl-
er Governor Townsend will approve
OF veto the bill as amended by the
Hous1 containing the Questionable
referendum vote basis and the apprO-
preaHon rider" Many persons, 70 is
said, VIII urge The governor 10 veto
the bill as amended by the House
II me Senate does not chanus 10. as
hey claim the vote for each dollar
OF tax" feature will block erection
of modern schools and practically
nuh1fy that benent under the law
NetOlng OF the bill also would nut
on members Of the Legislature. VINO
tacked on the appropriation rider. Of
responsibility for continuing school
taxes az a high figure. 70 rs claimed
the $4,000 annual appropriation for
schools should be carried in a sep
arate bll on its merits.
Ager 10 had been amended
on the floor in manner thai
IS decidedly Objectionable 10 friends
~ the law, the House yesterday after
noon BY vote Of % 10 6 passed the
revised school code. The amendments
especially objectionable 90 those Who
have been working Tor months fof thl
betterment Of school conditions in
Delaware are two which provide that
In both the county and special
districts before a bond issue can be
authorized by the boards OF education.
such bond issue must be approved al
a referendum special election when
each school taxpayer shall be entitled
70 one vote for each dollar OF tax be
pays.
In addition 10 the above amend
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1920-05-27
MEMBERSOF
House TALK
OF STRIKE
Threat to Leave Legislature
to Force Windup; May
Adjourn Wednesday
DEFER SENDING OVER
SUFFRAGE RESOLUTION
Stan Correspondenf

Stan Correspondent.
DOVER Dell May 27.-yNhat fhe
sunrasflsis evidently look on AS evil
day is being put on as long as possible
There seems no possibility Of the
amendment ratification resolution
coming up for a vote in the House
today, but indications are that it will
be made the climax OF the final day
OF general business Of the special
session, probably tomorrow after
noon.
Members Of both houses are talking
today OF a recess from tomorrow az
tern0on until next Wednesday, % re-
turn for consideration Of the apprO-
priations and claims bills only.
There are sufficient votes in the
house TO put through such a pro-
gram and it is thought the Senate
viii agree.
senator Palmer introduced a resolu-
ton on Monday. calling for final adj
jOurnment at $50 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon lie stated this morning
that this resolution probably would
be amended TO make It read % return
neeXt "Wednesday 30 pass the apprO-
priatiOns and claims bills and be
called up for action this afternoon.
A large number OF House members
are openly talking Of leaving tomor-
row. whether the adjournment res0-
luton is put through or not, and
not returning until they have posi-
tive assurance that both branches are
ready TO pass the appropriation and
claims bills and adjourn sine die
There are still rumOrs that the
suffrage ratification resolution may
never be called up In the House
There has been no change in the at
titude OF the House members against
ratification, and "antis' are boast
fully claiming that not more than ~
votes can be mustered for ratifca-
tion. which leaves the sunragisis sl2
votes short OF a majority.
Many Republicans as we'll as some
Continued on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal., 1920-05-27

Citizens OF Alexandria bought an
the revOlvers they could ind on sale
there, company Of war veterans was
hurricdly organized and equipped with
rides, the home guard called out and
in addition a detachment OF Virginia
state militia was rushed from Falls
Church, some miles distant. and spent
the night 40 the Chamber of Com
morco read for action Streets and
bridges leading into Alexandria were
patrOlled by senirics and squads OF
armed men Travelled mp one street and
down another all night In automo-
hilos.
The alarm spread to farmers, many
OF whom sat up an night with shot
guns handy. In the early morning
hours volunteer relief workers dis
iribuied coffee and sandwiches 90 the
men on watch.
However the rumorcd plot failed 20
malerializc. This did not convince
the police. however. that AN danger
was passed. A close watch was being
kept today on the Negro district Of
Washington and precautions are like
ly 90 he renewed tonight.
Evening journal., 1920-05-27
SEARCH HOSPITALS
FOR MISSING SON

Mrs. Susan Scanlon. 4 East Forty
third street. visited The different hos
pitals tl'is morning. I'm an effort % To-
cate ner son. RAYMOND Scanlon. wau
has been missing since yesterday
morning. Raymond, who Is employed
at Eddystone. started for work yes
terday morning at the usual hour
When he did not return last night
Mrs. Scanlon telcphoned the plant
and was Informed Raymond had not
reported FOR work yesterday. Mrs
stanton said her fears that her son
had met with an accident. caused her
10 apply az the hospitals for inf0rma-
ticn. Raymond Is p years old and
had never before absented himself
from hom without his mothers con-
conf
Evening journal., 1920-05-27
DANIEL H. HASTINGS
DIES AT SALISBURY

Daniel II. Hastings. one Of the old
est and most highly. respected resi-
dents Of Salisbury, Md, and father of
Judge Daniel o. Hastings, of this city
died Unexpectedly, on Tuesday af-
ternoon. He was 81 years old and
had been in good health. lie was
stricken with paralysis. at noon Tues
day and died at 3 o'clock. without
having regained consciousness.
JudFe Hastings was notified when
his father was stricken and he and
Mrs. Hastings left for Salisbury on
the FIRST train.
Mr.. Hastings was a retired farmer
and had lived in salisbury many
wears. His wife died about six years
ago. His funeral will be held at
o'cloek tomorrow aftrnoon. The
surviving children include Judge
Hastings. Walter Hastings, Of
near Marshallton; Mrs. Frank II
Powell. OF Pennsgrove; Lawrence
Hastings and Mrs. Thomas II. Pusey
Of Salisbury.