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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
PEACE TREATY FOR
RUSSIA AND POLAND
Four Commissions at Riga Con
slider Details Of Preliminary
Terms.
nv Associated Pres. to Rv-ry Evening

ny A Assocfascd Press tn Rv-ry Evrning
Riga. Sept. 28.-Cons,deration Of the
details of a preliminary treaty Of peace
between Soviet Russia and Poland was
begun here today by four commissions
named To look after different phaseE Of
the problem before the pcnce conferences.
The members Of thcse commissions were
decided upon st o meeting between VI
Dornbski, head Of the Polish mission, and
NJ. Joffe, chief Of the Soviet delegation,
late Monday afternoon.
1t il expected that the actual work OF
framing the treaty viii be left in the hand
Of these commissions.
Warsaw. Sept. 2s.-The Lithuanian
government was notified Sunday night
by Foreign Minister Sapieha that Polish
delegates would be at Suwalki Wednesday
night TO await conference with LIthu-
anian representatives there IN an effort
70 reach A peaceful settlement of the
boundary dispute between the two
nations.
Warsaw. Sept 2s.-Polish cavalry
operating in the rear Of retreating Boi-
shevik forces in the region of Grodno have
reached a point north Of Ida, says an
official statement issued today.
Lithuanian artillery has shelled Polish
| positions in the Suwalki sector, the state
ment declares.
Constantinople, Sept. 27.-Forty-fve
| thousand rifles and 5000, 900 cartridges,
which were captured by the Germans from
the Russians during the World War, are
| being shipped to General Baron Wrangel,
head of the anti-Bolshevik government IN
| South Russia.
Siga, Sept. 27.-Adolph Joffe, head OF
| the Russian peace delegation, announced
YESTERDAY to the Polish representatives
| that the Soviet government would accept
| IS a basis for peace the preliminary terms
| submitted September "a by Nj. Dombski
head of the Polish delegation, though il
would ask for minor notifications.
Previous To this announcement NJ.
! Dombski, in formal reply TO the Soviet
ultimatum of Friday last, proposing an
| armistice, which the Soviet delegates SAID
must be accepted by the Poles within ter
days, said:
| Definition by the ultimatum of the
| time within which an armistice and peace
| preliminaries must be signed, as prc",nteo
by the Russian delegation, does not in the
least help bring the negotiations to 8
satisfactory result.
''On the contrary, it gives the impres-
sion that the side presenting such al
ultimatum reserves TO itself the right tc
| break off the negotiations at any moment.
NJ. Dombski declared Poland could
prove that the responsibility for pro
voking and prolonging the war devolveo
upon Russia, and that Poland might dis
cuss at length the soviet understanding
of the terms ''self-determination of ma
tons and national independence,
| which, according to the soviet, meant &
dictatorship of one party supported by
the red army. Poland, however, he con
tinued, would waive discussion of prin
| ciples, and she consented to have tn,
commissions begin work upon fixing tbs
temporary boundary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
SENDS $4,000 TO MATCH
WILSON DOZEN TIMES
Morgenthau Contributes to Demo
cratic Fund for Self and IL
Grandchildren.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

New York, Sept. 2S.-"Match-the-
President" contributions continue to ar
rive by every mail at the headquarters of
the Democratic National Committee, in
response to the appeal OF Chairman
George White to 1000 advocates of the
League of Nations to match President
Wilson's contribution of $500 to the Dem
ocratic national campaign fund
Among the contributors yesterday was
Henry Morgenthau, of New York, for
mer Ambassador to Turkey. Morgenthau,
who is an ardent believer in the League
of Nations as preventive of future wars,
not only matched the President himself
but also for each of his II grandchildren.
His check for $4,000 came to Chairman
White with the following letter:
''The League Thousand Club should
arouse the ht-thinking people of America
to their opportunity not only to encour-
age Cox and Roosevelt in their noble
fight, but to show their approval of the
wonderful achievements and their sympa-
thy for the pathetic sufferings of the
greatest man of our day.
"1his election is not true test of VIII
sons worth; other issues are involved,
The slanderers have done their work too
well. The poisonous arrows shot into
him almost hide the inspiring stature which
to future generations will appear in all
its grandeur as embodying the guiding
spirit of the nation during its period OF
unparalleled achievement.
"Joining the League Thousand Clubs
a practical demonstration of the mem
bers' unequivocal approval of Wilson and
all that the League stands for.
'Iet us build the monument while
h.
agement that it will provide.
"As | feel that our children will benefit
as much, and probably more than we
through the establishment of interna
tional justice and diminution of bloody
wars, ! am inclosing my check for sc, ,00t
for IL places on the Roll of Honor -
one for myself and IL for my grandchil
dTen.
t'Please send each 'grandchild separat,
receipt, to be treasured as valued me
mento."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
CITY PREPARED TO
| PLACE IN SERVICE
|. OLD GARBAGE PLANT
Board of Health Has Picked a
Crew Headed by Thomas
Welsh as Superintendent.
AWAIT SETTLEMENT
OF LEGAL TANGLE

Although the way is not yet cleared
lega ly for the taking over by the city of
lii, garbage disposal problem, "a formal
REIMBURSEMENT of the rights Of the bond
ing company to continue it has yet to he
made, a competent executive head for the
enterprise under city operation has been
secured by the Board of Health. DIR. G.
Nj. Handy, president of that body, has
announced the appointment Of Thomas
Welsh as supervisor for the city of the
disposal plant He was formerly con-
nected with the plant during its operation
by the Wilmington Sanitary Co, and IS
familiar with the practical details. A
crew of men has also been professionally
picked out, and steps have been taken to
replace the damaged parts of the ma
chinerv which broke down last week.
Ii this is done, the plant might be put
into operation tomorrow, DIR. Handy
states. and VIII be, if the legal tangles are
removed
Continued on page Ia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
R. |. 0 'DOkNELL
CALLED BY DEATH
p. r. r. Vice-President and War
Time Manager of Entire
System.

r. 4. O'Donnell, 60 years Of age, vice
prcsiden, Of the central region of the Penn
sylvania railroad system, whose home was
IN Pitt.hurg Pa, died at 1850 o'clock
this morning in New York. Mr.. O'Don-
nell had been undergoing treatment In a
New York hospital since last April. How
ever. his illness was not considered as
serious.
With the death of Mr.. O'Donnen the
Pennsylvania system loses not only one
II its oldest men, but also one of the most
prominent, and for AZ years has been
connected with the railroad. Working his
way from helper In the engineering de-
partment, he gradually rose TO that of a
manager, and during the World War
served as war manager Of the entire Penn
svlvania system. Mr. O'Donnell was
general manager In Philadelphia prior tO
his last promotion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
WHITE TELLS WHY G.P,
D|DA I ANSWER HECKLtn
Democratic Chairman Saws g.. o.
p. Nominee Was IN the Micdlc
Of a Bad Fix
BY As-o~iarea Pres. n Every Ey~usnr

By As@o~iafed Press ~ Every Evruinr
New York, sept. Z8.-.fseorEc White.
chairman ~ the pernocrntlc National
cnrnn1iftan. today sued a stAtcrnonf ~
which he said 10 couid tel the punilr
why senator Harding did not answer
the question ~ a heckler IN his balilmOra
audienoe last night a. % -whcthcr d.
stands with senator Johnson % scrap tlc
league
Mr. White sad that senator Harding
had FIRST answered that 20 ] beiieved IN
one man government ] coula answer f1e
gentleman question and then h1d
SAID he was present without l sncciic
program of foreign Affairs, that he va
not IN favor of going INTO the Aengle ol
Nations a. negotiated ana tnat the hrsi
thing be would do a. pre-ident would re
% fnd program Of world association ana
corporation.
Il can tell the pubic whv the -eusfof
did not answer tho heckier oslc~tlou,
said Mr.. White "Itis hecause II De- a4-
mits he has promised Hiram lohn=on ln
a letter TO scrap the .eagle he VII cui
the ground away from under the ieet oi
MIR. Taft, MIR Nickersham, Mr. tosl
and many other prominent kepubHcansi
said Mr.. White. II he endorses tar
league he VIII az once draN the hn. ui
senator johnson and his group. - d.
endeavUrs 70 remain IN statu quo, Nnic
the Texan said to Bret Harte meant m
q he'll Of a fiX.
Contributors 10 the match tho Pr-sl-
dent" Democratic campaign fund con
tinue 70 pour into national headqiariers,
Mr.. " hite said
Secretary of state and Mrs. Colby hsyc
each matched tlIe President. t Naa
announced with 500 contributions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
RIOTS BREAK OUT
ANEW At BELFAST
Shipyard Workers Attacked by
Armed Men; MacSwiney
Has Better Night.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening


Belfast, Sept. 2s-There was re-
currence last hight Of the rioting and
shooting which have been in progress here
at intervals since the weekend. The out
break occurred in the old lodge road dis
trict, where shipyard workers were at-
tackled by armed men. Seven persons
were wounded by the revolver firing The
military dispersed the rioters BY bayonet
charges.
There were seventeen arrests for viola
ton of the ourfew law
London, Sept 2e-Terenoe Mac
Swiuey, lord mayor of Cork, passed a
better night last night, and was little
more refreshed this morning. said n bul-
letin issued by the Irish Self Determine
'tion League this forenoon. lie WAS very
weak and exhausted, however, and in
some pain. but bulletin declared This
Is the forty-seventh day of the lord
mayors hunger strike.
In his report to the Home Office, the
physician at Brixton prison said
"ie is slightly thinner, but otherwise
there Is no marked change from ycster-
day. The prisoner Is unqucstionably grow.
ing weaker daily"
Trim, County Meath, Sept. 2s.--Be-
cause Of the burning OF the police bar.
racks here Sunday morning and thu
wounding of Chief Constable White, 4
number OF armed men descended on The
town Sunday night and burned buildings
attacked the residences of Sim Feiner
and indulged in indlscriminate shooting
Several casualtres are reported
he mr. al IN he
work of the BLACK and Tan" police
The regular police are taking steps :.
prevent further damage During th
reprisals some thirty houses were burne.
and the fires were still blazing at nool
today.
Dublin, Sept. 2s.-The conference o
the Catholic clergy at Navan ycsterda
passed resolution condemning the &C
ton of those who. attack police bar
racks, but emphatically denouncing tn
BLACK and Tans" for burning and sackin
trim as the negation of all government,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
EDWIN S[AV|N KILLED
BY RAILROAD TRAIN
Well-Known Ball Player Victim
of Accident on B. & O. at
Elsmere Today.
The local baseball world was shocked

The local baseball world was shocked
today to learn of the death of Edwin
Slavin, aged 26, of 1l07 Coleman street,
early this morning, when train OF four
cars and a caboose passed over his body
in the Baltimore q Ohio railroad yards at
Elsmere junction. after he had missed
his step in boarding the caboose while
the shifting of ears was taking place
Death was instantaneous, the body OF the
Young man being cut in two by the ac-
cident. Slavin was B. e. o. brakeman
A police ambulance was called, but
after it was seen that Slavin was dead:
Deputy Coroner Nichols was summoned
and removed the body to the morgue,
after which il was taken to his home.
Edwin Slavin, better known as Rip J.
Slsvin, was one Of the most popular
young men in the baseball world OF VIII
mington, having played in local baseball
for some years. He was n member of the
fast Eleventh Ward team, on which he
played third base.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
HUNDREDS AGREE TO
HELP COMMUNITY
SERVICE CAMPAIGN
3udeet Of S35, 400 Practically Un'
derwritten at Luncheon
Meeting.
ALI. CIVIC AGENCIES
TO HELP DRIVE

workcrs for the Community Service
rxart;railv succeeded early this afternoon
N obtaining pledges for the $50. aoo
,udvet to conduct the Service for anothe,
var AT n luncheon meeting at the dotel
An pont. These pledges were obtained
from leading citizens and men represent
inp the various organizations IN the ilie
n the CITY. While there were some casn
uhscript,ons there were many who agreed
Ia take Community bonds, promising 70
either sell them to their friends or arrange
personally for them. The remainder oi
the week will be devoted to the sale OF
the bonds or coupons attached, ana the
campaign will close on Monday, octo-
her e.
The luncheon was held in the du Barry
room at the hotel. and when John t.
Nields called the guests TO order 10 lnuo-
duce Mayor William G. Taylor. the cnalr'
man for the meeting, there were apou'
onO g,,ests and workers present. Next q
Navor Tavlor was Mrs. Donald >. ASH
brock. who represents the women workers
Rccause of the number of two-mlnute
addresses on topics pertinent to Com
rnunity Service. the luncheon meeting wa'
full of the pep and vim that makes tor
hearty. successful campaign.
After Mayor Taylor 8 address kev
Richard Trannell made the invocation.
Henry r. Isaacs followed, speaking OF
danger of PLAYING in the Street.
George b. Miller spoke on 'Schoo
Co-orrration." Miss Helen Hart, speakini
for br. Joseph II Odell, who is aosen
frcm the city. presented what Communitl
Service does working for and IN co
operation with Americanization.
Judge Daniel O. Hastings had for b,
topic. Fairgrounds to Help Keep Chii
dren Out of Court.
Continued on page IA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
REVOLT AGAINST THE
6, ,O,P. NOMINATION
OF DIR. PIPES, NEGRO
Fear His Election Will Have Ad-
verse Influence on Coming
City Campaign.
OPPOSITION NOT
CONFINED TO WHITES

Many Republicans, it was said today,
now realize that they made grave
blunder" in permitting the nomination OF
DIR. Henri Pipes, Negro, for Representa-
tive in the General Assembly from the
Second Representative district OF New
Castle county, and already they are con-
sidering the probable effect at the city
election, next June, which they believe
will bc adverse to the Republican party.
Many white Republicans will oppose
Pipes at the general election to be held
November 2. and some Negroes declare
they viii not vote for him because they
do not think he is sufficiently represen-
tative" of their race Other Negroes are
demanding "more recognition" and say
the Republican party ''will hear from
the Sixth ward If the party docs not act
nicely"
II Pipes is elected and the Republicans
have been in the habit of carrying the dis-
trict recently-he will represent not
only the upper end of the Sixth ward,
heavily colored, in which he lives, but
also al OF the Eighth ward north of Eighth
street and all Of the Ninth ward, which
comprises all of that section of the city
north Of the Brandywine
Some of the residents OF the north
side" have been considering the advisa'
hility of nominating woman from tha'
section, IL they can find one qualified who
is willing 20 run on an independent ticket
What effect this would have is problem
| atical. The Democratic nominee s Robert
W. Kramer.
Republicans have begun consideration o
mavoralty candidates Some are prpposin.
Mavor William G.. Taylor for denomination
and others are suggesting Willard a
Spcakman, president of the Board Q
Harbor Commissioners, for the Repub
lican nomination. A president and mem
bcrs of City Council viii also be elccte'
next June.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
FINANCES OF NATIONS.
Conference to Conduct Investigation Be
fore Making Recommendations.

BY Associated Press To Every Evening
Brussels, Sept. 2S.-Reports relative to
the financial position of various nations
were received by thellnternational Finance
Conference, in session here today. 1t is
the plan of the conference to secure a
broad view of the whole situation before
attempting to make recommendations,
or dealing with problems which are pre-
sented by any particular country. 1t is
expected the reports will be completed
BY tonight, so that questions of currency
and exchange may be taken. up tomorrow
The real work of the assembly was
begun this morning by the committee on
public finance, on which Roland w.
boyden, represents the United States as
unofficial observer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
COMMISSIONER CLOSES
ANOTHER BOSTON BANK
Fidelity Trust Co., Sixth Insti-
tuition to Close as Sequel to
Ponzi Probe.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Boston, Sept. 2s. Bank Commissioner
Joseph G. Allen today took over the
affairs of the Fidelity Trust Company.
His action marked the closing of the sixth
banking institution in this city within
two months.
The capital Of the Fidelity is 81, 600, 600
and according to the latest available state
ment from the company, had a surplus
of 100000 Its deposits totalled about
s1S,0O0,0OO
The Fidelity Trust Company was one
of three banks which yesterday invoked
the law requiring 90 days notice for with
drawal of savings deposits. The reasone
for the closing of the bank, COMMISSIONS,
Allen said, were ''the steady Withdrawals
( deposits and 81 ow and doubtful loans. y
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
HARDING
PROMISED JOHNSON
TO O"SCRAP" LEAGUE
Cox Calls on Senator 20 Prohucc
Copy Of Letter 20 Hiram
johnson.
TRIBUTE TO BRYAN
AS A PROGRESSIVE

Sioux City. Ia, Sept "a days
campaigning ealing fur sixteen ayesi.hff
equslling hia record mark. was begun hefe
early this morning bv Governor Cor, ri
Ohio A hrief before-breaifag' taih here
NJ the station h., add The days program
From here q special train provided ~ ihr
South Dakota committee was euaapnd ~
take him b. n tour n fourteen cifiof .n
the southern and eastern paria a snuf'
DakOta
The League 4 Nations and apriniIturni
questions we're the major topics q Rnvrf
nor Cox for his soufh Dakota tour. whirN
followed Hard N tho heels n thf h1fe'
SPEECHES be- made yesterday thrnmfhllf
Nebraska clDsinR % Omaha lnsi niphf
Omaha. Nebraska. Sept - Gov Coz
made eight plntf0rfu talks and tWp o..
tended speechcs yretUday in hrlrasfn
the home STATE n William j hunn iir
was greeted by largr cruwdr evrfFp hrif
In his Ornnha addrfsr ffnVrfTr i0.
made "a direct demand up0n -ennf
Harding ~ produce Tho lrffrr uhirl 90.
alleges was written bv ilordinr t1 .or
ator johnson ~ = plodgr thgf ffr ls.nrh
n Nations would he narrauu..i" in rrfnr
for tho support ~ fhe aiifornin -ei.afnf
n demand thaf son ufc f n f'r
paibhc said Governor Cox nm
concerned whether YOU aro fool
liam Howard Taft. who is foT fhn lrrr
a Nations. ~ senator Hiram luhnHnr
who j. against it. buf ] ~ nof Wanf ilr
American people ~ o. ipnied And un.
drrptanding m ageemrnf Fuu nHF
made by letter or 0fhrrviee i nnile'
~ real importance t0 tle Amsfifaf
people. r
Corfinrier m nag~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
BOMB SCARE AT BATTERY.
Package Found in Municipal Ferry House
Had Brass Cylinder But no Explosive.
BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening
New York, Sept. 2S.-A package sus-
pected of containing a bomb was found
today In the municipal ferry house at the
Battery. Police began investigating the
cardboard container after soaking it in
water
George Brennan discovered the pack
age beneath the chair in his change booth
metal protruding through the lid Of the
package aroused his suspicious.
Chief Inspector John Dixon of the
Bureau of Combustibles opened the
suspicious package and found brass
cylinder six inches long and 81 inches in
diameter, which he said could be used as
bomb. Apparently it contained no ex-
JnloSiYe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
I. JEROME SMITH DEAD.
He Was a Well-Known Citizen and
for Many Years Was Flour
Merchant.

J. Jerome Smith, We ll-known and
highly-respeSted citizen, died at bis home,
sos West street, this morning after a
long period of i'll health. He was 80 years
old and had been resident Of this city
all his life.
For a number of years he was engaged
IN the -four and feed business at the
northeast corner of Fourth and Shipley
streets He disposed of his business about
Is years ago and since then has lived re-
tired. His father was also -four merchant,
engaging IN that business at Chester, Pa.
Mr.. Smith was unmarried.
Funeral services will be held from bis
.lste home at 9 O'Clock Thursday morning,
Burial viii be made in Cathedral ceme-
terry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
OPPOSES PACKERS PLANS.
Government Says Sale of Stockyards to
Prince & Co. Would Violate Anti
Trust Law.
,v Assnciated Press to Everr Eyeninr

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Sept. 2S.-Obiections 10
the entire plan suggested by the big
Five" Chicago meat packers for DISPOSE
ton of their stock yard interests were
filed by the Department of Justice today
in the District of Columbia Supreme Court.
The sanction the proposal Of the pack
ers to dispose of their stock yard interests
u holding company to be formed by f.
III. Prince and Company of Boston, should
mean a sanetioning of violation OF the
sherman and other antitrust laws At
torney General Palmer declared in for
NAL statement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
WARDEN rs SHoCKED.
Escaped Prisoner. Who Went 10 sec hss
Family. Voluntarily Returns.
sociated Press 90 EvCrV EVCnins

BY Associated Press 20 bfurY hFcnins
Wheeling, W Va, sept. 2s.-tor Cha
first time IN the history 81 the Institution.
according 70 Warden Terrell Az oscapcl
prisoner returned voluntarily Yesterday
10 the Moundsvilie Pcnitcntiary
The prisoner, Oda Miller trlisty, Vitt
FIVE months Of a two war term to serve.
walked away from the PRISON farm Tue.
day last. He said be could not RESIST the
temptation 20 visit his Children at Ciarss-
burg. Miller's punishment WI b. hght b
Warden Terrell said, because OF hE votn
tsry surrender
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
KNOX AND HAYS CONFER.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. Sept. Is. Senator Philan-
der c. Knox, of Pennsylvania, former
secretary of state, conferred with VIII III.
Hays, chairman of the Republican Nation
al Committee, at the Republican head
quarters here today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
Paul Bell Injured.

Paul Bell, % years old, Of All East
Fifth street, suffered burns in the eye
while pouring molten iron at the plane
at the Eastern Malleable Iron Co. vest
terday. He was taken to the Homeopathic
Hospital in the police ambulance and after
treatment was sent home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
Amusements ronighl.

Piayhouse '"rhc Hair Moon.
garrick " Vaudeville.
Otlsx,u-''' Tho kSNculcC uI ittf H.slls
MajeSfiC--'' sweet Lavender
strand Toby : Bow
Rialto-"rhe Niraclc Man,
savoy ~aCrSd tiauc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
EXPRESS CARS OVERTURNED.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia, Sept. 2S.-Three express
cars on New York bound train were over
turned on the elevated roadway of the
Reading Railroad here early today and
delayed traffic in and out of the terminal
several hours. No one was hurt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
Allowed Tax Errors.

At the meeting Of the Levy Court, 60
day, John {. Stuckert, tax collector iof
Red Lion hundred, was allowed errors iuf
last year as follows. County ard poof
taxes. 500 20: road. x45.6S, county capi-
tation. s45.75; dog. S26; school, S15..1i
school capitation, $40.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28
Nester Attacked and Robbed.

Assaulted by an unidentified assaiIant
81 Seventh and Cherry streets, Philadel-
phia last night, Michael ], Nester of
Wilmington was badly beaten and robbed
Of SOS. His injuries were treated In the
Hahnefnann Hosnital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-28

Toprevent bottle famine return emptics
promptly. Clover Dairy Co.-Adv.