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living Simply because their blood
is starving for want Of iron" says
DR.. James Francis Sullivan, for
merly Physician of Bellevue
Hospital Outdoor Dept), New
York. and The Mestchester County
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-29

destroy its power to change food into
living tissue, muscle and brain. You will
find plenty of people at 40 who are
broken in health and steadily going
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
DEMOCRATS MUST
FILE NAMES TONIGHT

All names to appear on the ballots
for the Democratic primaries, which
will be held Saturday. May p, must
be filed with the committee by mid
night next Tuesday. This ruling was
made by the committee. at a meet
ing last night in The Democratic
Teaclle. The Democratic slate con
vention will be held in Dover Tues
lrhe city committee is completing
lists Of election officers for The pri-
maries, IA Is expected this work will
he finished before saturday. Few
contests. II was said today, are eX-
necfed Several ward committees al
ready have chosen delegates and their
names will appear on the ballot un-
contested. The Ninth ward commit
lee met last night and selected Mat
thew Ralston as delegate. William A..
nuffv has been chosen delegate and
Michael n. Conway alternate by the
Tenth ward committee lndlcatlons
are that unopposed delegates Will be
selected in one-hah Of the clty wards.
Democratic voters OF he Fourth
Nard met Tuesday night and elected
/ Michael DonlOn delegate and Francis
| X. Farmar. alternate.
Democratic voters or the Elsllul
Ward will meet al the headquarters
OF ihe Democratic League tomorrow
evening. at 3 o'clock. TO elect a ueie-
gate and alternate.
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
THINK SUFFRAGE
UP TO STATES
Some Lawyers Doubt Leg
ality of Ratification by
Legislatures
JUDGE GRAY
SEES DANGER

DO members OF Legislatures who
vote 10 raiify the suffrage amendment
violate lhe oath They took no support
The constitution and bciray ihe wlsht s
% TIE people d. a question which
Mrs Henry b. Thompson. president
of ihe Delaware Association opposed
90 Woman Suffrage. has been seeking
opinion ON from some OF the men OF
affairs and leading attorneys.
From a dozen opinions obtained an
Of which are founded on the same
idea. Mrs. Thompson today made
public three.
william d. Guthrie. a Republican
attorney Of New York City. one Of
The authorities OF the United States
on questions OF national importance
says 10 reply 10 Mrs. lhompson'a
query.
There Is an aspect Of the proposed
nineteenth amendment which ! think
should he emphasized. namely that
It's purpose Is t0 force woman suf-
frage upon Sialcs that do not wish
10. Any state can nON confer suffrage
upon women if 10 desires 20 do sO
and local public policy approves ihe
step. 10 is not in my Judgment a
wise measure DO interfere so radically
with The right ef local self-g0yern-
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
ARREST KIDS
TO SAVELIVES
Judge Thinks This Only
Way to Avoid Some
Auto Fatalities
AGED WOMAN, BOY
KILLED YESTERDAY

With two persons. a seven-year-old
Italian boy and a 7i-year-old woman.
dead as a result Of being run down
BY automobiles In this city yesterday.
Judge Hastings. in Municipal Court
this morning. In remarking upon the
Increasing frequency Of automobile
accidents, declared That an violators
OF the speed law and an boys who
endanger their lives In jumping on
wagons and other vehicles should be
arrested. The Judge gave Police Cap
tain Wardle instructions TO bring the
matter before the members Of the po-
lice force.
The police officers. the Judge said.
should be instructed 10 bring into
court all speeders. particularly those
motorists who run at a dangerous
rate Of speed in the more crowded
districts OF the city, where accidents
are more liable 10 occur.
When Assistant City Solicitor
George n. Davis remarked upon the
use OF the streets as Fairgrounds by
The children. thus imperlling their
own lives, Judge Hastings advised that
some OF the children should be ar
rested.
Whatever Is necessary TO break up
the practice must be done by the pO-
lice officers he asserted. 1T Is bet
ter 10 punish the children rather than
have them lose their lives"
Mrs. ]. Byron Carpenter, n years
Continued on Page Fourteen.l
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
CODE CHANGES
EXPLAINEDBY
P. S. DUPONT
Sets Out Amendments Com
mission Proposes in Let
ter TO Governor
REDUCTION MADE In
COUNTY TAX RATE

Pierre s. dupont a member Of the
State Commission that is revising the
school code, has written 10 Governor
Townsend, explaining some OF the
dhanges that the commission will
recommend TO the Legislature when
IL reconvenes next Monday. The COM
munication follows:
Hon. John G.. Townsend,
Governor OF Delaware,
Dover, Delaware.
Dear Sir.
pending submission to you OF the
complete draft Of the proposed new
school law, the following abstract OF
changes will give a general ldea OF
the character Of the revision WORK
accomplished by the Commission
"The maximum school tax rate mas
heen reduced from $50 per hundred
Ia sd 40 per hundred. In addition, p
per cent Of the voters Of any county
or special district may call for
meeting to consider revision or
budcet: but this meeting cannot re-
duce the budget TO an amount call
ing for tax rate Of less than JOc per
hundred.
.The attendance law has been mod J.
fed. IL now reads that a parent
guardian or other person having con,
trol OF a child. may keep the child
/ from school and be free from penalty
| IL a proper excuse Is iiled WITHIN
| three (3) days with the teacher OF ihe
/ district or with a board Of education
| Working at agricultural pursuit L
Continued on Page TMol.
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
WOMEN URGE
VOTE FOR ALL
II Million Enfranchised /;
Why Not All? Suffra-
gists Ask
ASK DELAWARE
AGAIN TO RATIFY

The National Woman's Party has
had prepared and sent % every mcm-
hcr Of NE nelaVarc House oi Rcnrf-
stniallyes an up-iO-datc report N ihe
status 0f woman suffrage showing
there are more than one hundred NILE
lion women voter. ln the world Today
and that twenty countries. out
Side OF The United States. have now
granted political rights io women,
According 30 The figures or pie re-
port. by State enactment, seventeen
million women Ia This country are
now qualified 20 vote for tho next
president and more Than seven MT
lion will vote for members or Con
gress and other offices.
Tho report appeals 10 the Delaware
legislators t0 raiify the Federal SUI
frage amendment Immediately on the
grounds that the United states can
not take iis place among the pro
rressive nations Of the world until the
national constitution recognizes WON.
en-. woman suffragc h ineNii liable
concludes the statement "as b. shown
bv its rapid advance throughout the
world. The Delaware legislature has
moi the power 20 rctard 10, but has
ihe opportunity 10 put It's approval
on one OF the most progressive and
historically important movements OF
the age
Tomorrow afternoon. at $40 o'clock
Mrs. Victor dupont and Miss Mabe
Vernon will be the speakers at a meet
ing al the home OF Mrs. James Iinns
treasurer OF the WOman's Party. ieO'
boulevard. Miss Mary Dubrow, ma
ilOnal organizer. VIII speak next sun
dav afternoon. on completing ratiiica
lion In Delaware az the exercises u
Arden 10 celebrate the twentieth an
niversary OF the founding OF th'
colony.
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
WHEREABOUTS
OF PRESIDENT
NOT KNOWN TO
WASHINGTON
Should He Get Through
Border Lines, u. S. Will
Protect and Eventually
Set Him Free
OBREG0N CONTROLS
COAST GUNB0ATS

WASHINGTON. May g. united
pressl The Government today was
trying TO get definite advices on tho
whereabouts OF President Carranza-
Conflicting reports concerning him
were received. N there IS a chance OK
him escaping over the border. or gct-
ling io one ~ Inc American war
ships on the Mexican coast, the state
Department would send adNices 20
army or navy officers as TO how no
should be received and what should
be done with him. II he managed 90
board a warship he probably would
be conveyed Do New York as a pri-
Vaie citizen. ii Is believed. should ne
get through the lines at the border.
he would be protected and eNentusily
set free.
/ Tho only direct information about
Carranza on record here y he as
patch from Mexico City, under dale on
MAY 3. announcing his capture. ~ -
considered peculiar. however tndl lnt
rebels have not stated what mas neen
done with him n he still Is Their prie-
oner. Reports OF nghtng between
Mexico City and Vera Cruz In Which
/ Ffdcral troops are said TO have been
commanded By Carranza. made ~ dp-
pear that the first chlei may nave
practically an advices received here
during The last q hours came lrun'
rebel sources. as the scattered i'n-
lnants of the Federal armies ana sof
ernment have no means OF eommuh
lcatlng with Washington. lhe Me'
CONTINUED on Page lNsol.
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
lll-2FAIR Price.
ON SUGAR TODAY
LAUCK THINKS

WASHINGTON, May 49, UNITED
Press sugar should sell for A i-2
cents a pound and present prices
ranging from 20 TO p cents are due
TO pronteering, W. Jett Lauck. con-
suiing economist OF the Railroad
Brotherhood told the Railroad Labor
Board today
Sugar "gougers" will exact a total
OF S6OO.O0OOOO from the American
people this year or $50 from each
family In The country, according TO
Lauck, who is urging the board 90
grant railroad men increased wages.
Incomes tax returns for 1917 show
beet sugar producers had earned
52S per cent on their capital
stock. 1892 on capital invested. and
1888 on their capital actually invested
after all taxes were deducted. he said.
Cane producers earned 272S per
cent. on capital stock; 233 on capital
actually invested and 1914 on capital
after reduction Of taxes. according 10
Lauck. who said sugar was then SELL
I Ing for ~ cents a pound III The
producers showed such amazing earn
ings then" said Lauck. ''what must
be their earnings today with sugar
lowering about % cents a pound
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
CITY MAY GO
WITHOUT SUGAR
Government Fixed Profit
Won't Pay Overhead,
Grocers Declare
WON'T GET INTO
PROFITEERS' CLASS

Wilmington consumers are apt 10
90 without sugar before the whole
sale and retail dealers of The city
agree To- sell al a prOnt of one cent a
pound wholesale and two cents q
pound retail. as demanded by Aiior-
ney-General Palmer in a telegram 10
District Attorney Curley
At @ meeting Of The Retail Grocers'
Exchange, In Eden Hall last night. the
members declared that a profit OF
one cent on a pound wholesale al
present prices meant only 10 per cent,
whereas their operating expenses are
AZ per cent They declared they were
now compelled TO pay 20 cents a
pound 90 The reilner.
Formation OF pool by members
Of the Exchange. 70 purchase a lot
shipment from Spectators In phila-
delphia at 26 cents a pound was dis
cussed. but the idea abandoned The
dealers felt the public would accuse
them OF attempting wholesale rob-
berry and % would be better 10 let
the public go without a supply than
risk creating such an impression
The dealers declared al present
they have been selling at Just
trine above refinery rates.
In cOnRection with the local sugar
situatio n, dealers I'm Wilmington
Continued on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
ROADS TO COST
$4,000 Mile
Highway Dept. Awards
Contracts Totalling
$953,Ol6
BIDS RECEIVED FOR
CHRISTIANA AVENUE
.necIal 10 IN EvenIne Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
DOVER. May i3.-Bids were openQ
BY the state Highway DepHtmefn
Yesterday for siX stretches o. road
Five OF the contracts were award,A
while action on the bids for mo
Chrisliana avenue stretch. south VIII
mingion. 100 miles. was deferred
The five contracts awarded amount-
"a Ia sqa3O6. They are for IS miles
OF road which is slightly more thfn
$4,000 a mile.
Contract 27. 5.57 miles. Armstrone.n
Corner to Pine Tree. New CasiN
county-keysiOne Construction COM
pany. Philadelphia, S332 036 Frank L
Cohen. Buffalo, n. n. $751; h4Vi1.I
Richard Hopkins, Siil,63. AwaW
made 10 Keystone Construction COM
pany.
Construct %. iii miles from Towns
end. Pine Tree 20 Odcssa-keystone
Construction Company, s24oO.s; W. j.
Lowe Company. s2Il,2ll. Frank l.
Cob en-. $3.50. 1850. Kent COnstructiqu
Company fNlaryllldl. S2s0,i62; Mo-
Donald COmpar S335.60S. Aweft
made 10 Keyslor C'~ truction Com
Contract %. 3.ss rilsi from Fcltoo
10 W0odside. James A Clark. s23i .36X
Frank l.. Cohen. s2i4.9665o: K<f
Construction Company, 1921. .293 21l
William NcNichOl Paving COnstl'ue-
ton Co. sl93 2i25O: Peale Construa-
iion Company. Baltimore. 500 .46l ~
klair ID. Schlemmcr, n. ". S2oo. .995Oys
Award made 10 Kent C0nstructio9
Company
$40 miles. Covcrdale Cross Roads -
Jacobs school: Kent ConstructlS4
Continued on Page TVvol.
Evening journal., 1920-05-13

TO DEATH in
MOTOR PATH
Mrs. j. Byron Carpenter
Fails to See Truck as She
Walks Into Street
MARRIED so YEARS
LESS THAN MONTH AGO

Within less than a month after she
and her husband had celebrated the
golden anniversary Of their wedding
Mrs. J. Byron Carpenter. Of Roselle
was run down by a motor, truck In
This city yesterday afternoon, receiN-
ing injuries which caused her death
shortly afterwards in the H0meo-
pathic Hospital.
The accident occurred at Ninth and
Washington streets about o'clock,
and was due II Is said, 10 Mrs. Car
penier carelessly stepping directly In
front OF the truck, which was pro-
ceeding at slow speed.
The truck was driven by George
Neil OF Booths Corner. Pa. lie save
himself up 10 the police.
Neil pulled his car around the cor
ner Of Ninth and Washington streets
Just as Mrs. Carpenter stepped into
! the street. She was knocked down
her head striking the street-with such
force that her skull was fractured.
It is supposed that she must have
been looking up the street In the op-
posite direction in which the truck
/ was travelling Mrs. Carpenter did mol
/ regain consciousness.
Mrs. Carpenter was n years Ola
having celebrated her birthday las'
saturday. Previous 10 her marriag'
she was Miss Carrie G. Graves. She
/ was born at Ceniroville. Del. anc
| lived there for many years. Sovera
years ago Mr.. and Mrs Carpenter tool
Continued on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
FAR FROM HOME
AFTER ROW WITH WIFE

Taking shelter from The rain in a
shed OF the Huber Baking Company
last night. after making an unsuc-
ccssful attempt 60 obtain employ
mcnt at the place. Thomas r. Walsh.
who arrived In this city from his
home In Washington Immediately
prior 60 going 10 The bakery. was ar
rested on a charge of igospass lie
was dismissed by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this morning
Walsh said ne had chad a few
words" with his Nife. and on Che i'm
pulse Of the moment. left home with
only a little money and came DO this
city. Upon arriving here. he went
directly tO the Huber Company, but
failed TO secure a position. n started
90 rain. so he stayed In The shed at
the place.
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
MOSCOW MAY BE
GRIPPED BY new
REVOLUTION NOW

LONDON. May i3 UNITED Press)-
Ukranian troops have occupied Odessa
according 10 news agency dis
patch.
Continued silence OF the Moscow
wireless station caused considerable
speculation here today on what may
be happening in the Russian soviet
capital
In unconnrmed exchange telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen quoting
Inc newspaper POlitiken, said private
advices had been received mat a
great rebellion was under way In
Moscow. There were many fires, the
advices said.
Important military depols were de-
stroved. Leaders OF the Russian CO.
operatiVes were arrested.
Omcials were inclined 10 give cred
dence 10 this report because OF the
silence Of the Moscow radio station,
The last message was received at ~
.. M. May Q, when "CQ" intended Tor
am stations was interrupted suddenly
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
SUPPLIES, MOTIVES,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
u. S. NAVY CHIEF SAYS
Daniels Declares He Would Haze Remoued
admiral Had He KnoUn He Was Willing
to Endanger Troop Ships in Order to
Saue Cargo Carriers. Forged Cdblegrdm
ShOWR

original here produced shows / never
signed or Of altering a dispatch by
erssing the real signature and sub
silluiing Daniels othing excuses or
iustines the presentation Of a tele-
gram no matter what its contents
signed Daniels which was not
signed Daniels
Il knew that l had never sent such
a telegram. knew that II my name
appeared upon such telegram u
would be because somebody had
forged my name 10 it. The dispatch
had been sent 10 London through The
British embassy which had retained
the original copy. / sent an officer
10 the British embassy for the origina
copy which / present to your com
mitiee."
The sentence in the cable to which
Daniels took exception read:
In regard 10 convoy / consider
that American vessels having armed
guards are safer when sailing inde
pendenily."
Daniels also told the COMMITTEES
that Sims opposed using the Leviathal
as a troop transport for the reasol
Continued on Page Fourteenl
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
PIRDYS NAME GOES
OVER HONOR ROLL

No trace of William B. Purdy a
white man. who escaped from the
workhouse farm on Tuesday has been
found. according TO NJ. :. Plummer
chios warden In speaking OF the es-
capc III purdy Warden plummer to-
dsv said. "The man was serving a
term for forgery and had but a few
months TO serve. lie was a irusiy az
work an the farm and Ike other pris-
oners there had ample opportunity 70
leave Such getaways arc unavoidable
and will happen in an institutions.
When asked II the escape Of Purdy
NJ honor svsicm at the WOrkhousc,
Mr. pmmmer said. mo, of course
pnrdv vas one OF the honor men .bul
II he Is apprehended and returned 10
ihe prison he Will be given no GNi-
Members OF The honor system at inc
workhouse deplorc the escape ol
purdy.
Evening journal., 1920-05-13

WASHINGTON, May t3. UNITED
Press Secretary Daniels To-Day
Rear Admiral Sims win m
froducing a forged cablegram as eNl-
dence in the senate naval inNestisd-
tion. e,,.-- 49,
The cable as offered by Sims bore
The signature Of Daniels y but me
secretary offered the original copy, OF
The cable and denied it bore MS
name. The dispatch In question re-
lated TO the convoy system ana htiu
that vessels having armed gutlus
were safer sailing independently. Dan
ieis said the original bore the SIG
nature Of A. +. Carter, OF the bureau
of naval operations. ,-, 49,. 90
'srhe pepetrator Of this attempt 70
fix on the civilian secretary a tele-
gram signed by another official ought
Ia be produced by Admiral Sims, Who
produced the telegram and VINO oMes
an apology 10 me and TO the coun-
lrv for the impression undertaken 20
be made by his testimony based upon
false signature" Daniels told me
"This shows that somewhere some
body was guilty Of signing my name
10 an official dispatch which tne
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
WORKHOUSE PROBE
CONTINUED TODAY

Members Of the Legislative Comm1-
tee appointed 90 Investigate conditions
al The New Castle County WorkhohsA
which has held various hearings sings
the latter part Of April, met at ttq
worhh0use today. The committee nft
yesterday when several or the prison.
ers who had not been questioned a
the previous hearings. were called
10 was said that The COMMITTEES
would meet at the Hotel dupont To-
morrow. when the report or the testl-
mOny produced at the hearings Wiz
be reviewed.
The committee Is composed OF St,<a
Senator's j Frank Alice. OF Dovc~,
and Thomas r. Gormlcy Of This citY
and Representative. William Lyonf
and J Edward McNabh OF this city.
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
MIX POLITICS
in ARGUING
SCHOOL CODE
Democrats Oppose Election
of Seven Board Mem
hers at Large
COMMISSION HEARS
VIEWS OF CITIZENS

After a two hour hearing in City
Council chambers last night the leg
islative commission named TO revise
the school code Is probably stlll un-
decided as TO Just what changes
should be made in The code so far
as ID would effect Wilmington. Opin-
ion expressed by those attending was
greatly divided on most al import
ant questions. There was consider
able sentiment against Wilmington
even coming in under, the code
while others thought 10 was an oppor-
hlnity that the city should not lose.
A number opposed the suggestion that
a provision be made In The code for
a seven-member Board OF Education
for Wilmington elected at large while
others considered this change would
provide a much more efficient system
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
DOUGHNUT SALE
FOR 5. A. FUND
Goodies" Will Be Offered
Wilmingtonians Tomor-
row and Saturday
CONTRIBUTIONS
ARE COMING IN

"The doughnuts the salvation Army
Wilmington tomorrow afternoon and
Saturday morning by the women In
charge Of raising the fund Of $4,000
10 carry on the Armys work In VIII
mington and Delaware the ensuing
year.
Mrs. c. p. NJ. Rumford Is chairman
OF the committee In charge Of the
"dOughtnut brigade" which viii be
composed Of young women OF the
Junior League Of Wilmington. and the
Girl Guards of The salvation Army
She is being assisted by Mrs J. w
Mccoy.
Everybody eat a doughnut," Will
Continued on Page TWO.
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
THIS PATIENT NOT
in HOSPITAL YET

The police ambulance was summon
90 S23 Market street shortly before 10
o'clock, but upon their arrival found
the patient had vanished A young
man had fallen on the street and as
his condition seemed serious the am
bulance was summoned. Hearing that
"the ambulance will soon be here TO
take YOU Co the hospital" revived the
patient and scrambling TO his feet he
hurried away. refusing all offers Of
assistance and declining TO give his
name.
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
NO RAILROAD
STRIKE AMONG
men

PITTSBURGH. pa. May i3. United
Press The reported strike of en-
gincers and 0rcmcn Of the three rail-
roads entering Pittsburgh. 90 be cf-
fective this morning. had failed %
materlalize, railroad officials said. and
trains were operating as during pre-
yiOus days 0f the outlaw" strike.
The report. originating from men
attending a secret session OF union
railroadcrs here last night. was brand
ed hy railroad officials as an attempt
90 bolster. the courage OF rebel
strikers.
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
TO CONVERT PALACE
INTO OFFICE BUILDING

Grand Central Palace, IN New ivlh
civ h to be converted into an oIice
building. according 10 ne latest re-
port The building, which Is Twelve
stories high. was built IN 1912, ana
since has housed many OF the prin-
cipal expositionst and business shows
held In New York Ciiy.
Alfred I. dupont and others pur,
chased The leasehold Of ihe Grand
central Palace in May, 1918, and now
hold it
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
Beat Wife When
She Objected to
Gingham For Tot

With the warning that before
long Il will become necessary for
him 10 punish with prison sent
'enceS some OF the men who think
they have a right 20 beat their
wives. Judge Hastings. in Munich
pal Court this morning, suspend
ed sentence on Charles Shukey,
charged with assault and battery
on his wife. Mrs. Shukey. al
though saying that the blow
struck her yesterday by her huS-
band was not the first, did not de-
sire TO prosecute the ease.
Shukey. Il appeared. became an
qered because his wife was not
satisfied with two Of half dozen
dresses bought by him for their
baby. Tho dresses over which the
trouble arose were bingham and
did not meet Mrs Shukey's APP
proval
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
AT SUMMIT TODAY
FOR ANNUAL MEETING

Many tenters Of Brandywine sum
NIT Campmeeting went out 30 the
grounds yesterday 10 remain until
this afternoon when the annual meet
ing Of the Camp Association will be
held. a tentative program for the
coming camp season will be submit
ted. Camp meeting will be held from
August 4 to i6.
There has been a great demand for
tents az the grounds this year. No
tents are for rent However. there are
two or three tents for sale Il Is felt
that repairs 90 Concord Pike will be
finished by camp season.
Evening journal., 1920-05-13
SHE'S DONE WIN JAMEs.

Upon recommendation Of Assistant
Probation officer J. Albert Oliver. the
charge OF non-support against James
thfs morninr Nfr oliver si4ied fb,f
Mrs. Symoure has turned her child
over 10 her husband and does not ash
any support for herself. desiring io
have nothing whatever to do with
James.