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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
BABY REPORTED AS
BEING MURDERED
TURNED Up TODAY
Police Surprised by This Incident
After the Mother Had Been
Arrested.
IDENTITY OF DEAD
CHILD UNDETERMINED

Anna Harris, arrested last night on a
charge of the murder of her hve-months-
old baby, was turned loose by the au-
thorities this afternoon, after they learned
that her own child was alive and that 1t
had been identified by a number of per
sons.
Babie. today figured in one Of the most
battling and complicated cases in the
history of the Detective Bureau of the
Police Department. 1t was thoroughly
investigated by the local police, as well
ms the Chester police, Chief of Police
Davenport Of Chester and Detective John
Freimuth Of that city being here work
ing with the local officers.
Last night Anna Harris, nineteen years
old, who was reported To have thrown
her fve-months-old baby from the win
dow of Pennsylvania railroad train,
near Lamokin, Pa, last Tuesday. was
arrested last night by Detective Elijah
johnson of this city and Detective Frei-
muth of Chester. The girl was locked UP
at the police station on charge Of muir
der and was TO be taken to Chester today.
She told story of having been wronped
and Of the struggle to keep herself and
the child and OF the need Of having TO
work. She then, according to the police,
said that she had thrown the child
from trolley car after shc had failed in
being able TO place it in an institution to
keep.
This is where complication No. en-
ters, FOR the baby found Tuesday was dis
covered along the railroad tracks, no
where near the trolley tracks.
Although employed in a silk mill at
Marcus Hook, the girl was found here
last night walking with friend along
King street, between Fifth and Sixth.
She had room at 200 King street, the
police say.
Last night the girl claimed that she
had left her baby with a woman on King
street, and, according to the police, she
declared that the child thrown from the
car window was not her own. The officers
working on the case went TO the place
where the girl said the child had been
left. but IL was then discovered that the
people had moved. and the authorities
were not able to learn where.
The detectives examined the young
girl further today in an effort TO elesr the
amaring case. During the course OF the
morning, a small baby was brought e
the Detective Bureau with the assertion
that il was the child of the woman IN
custody.
Continued on page IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
PROBE DELAYS IN
PORT PROJECT
Harbor Commissioners Dislike
Tardy Construction of Prod
uce Wharf.

Failure of the Arundel Company to
complete the Front and Church street
wharf project within the time agreed
upon-June %, led to q lengthy discus
sion by the Board of Harbor Commission
ers at their meeting today. At the con-
clusion of the discussion 1T was decided
to notify the company that the commis-
sioners would be willing to grant it an
extension of until August i, and that
some representative of the company
should be present at a meeting OF the
Harbor Board next week.
Since the last meeting of the commis-
sioners the company was notified by
Secretary Cant of the Harbor Board
that their contract had not been completed
within the time specified. The company
replied their letter stating some of the
many things that have held them back
and requesting a continuance OF the time
until December 81.
This request for such an unusually
long time did not please the members OF
the board. John Meigs, the Philadel-
phia engineer who has charge of the work
for the board urged the commissioners to
extend the time until September and
stated that there was about SIX weeks
actual work yet to be done.
III developed III tue OiSCuSSlOu VI tuO
question, that the Arundel while receiv-
ing the contract last September, failed
TO order some supplies of steel until this
spring, and as a consequence have been
delayed in receiving this steel and have
laos been compelled to pay higher price
for it. The commissioners did not believe
that this dilatoriness in ordering should be
blamed upon them, and as it is the steel
that is needed now. the delay might well
be charged up to the business acumen OF
the contractor.
The question of repairing houses on the
Lobdel tract acquired by the HarboI
Board In its port project was discussed
and Secretary Cant directed to ascertain
what the cost of the repairs would total
The annual report Of the commissioners
was adopted and ordered printed.
The board then adjourned and the com.
missioners went into executive session te
informally discuss important details o.
the harbor work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
ROOSEVELT AT DESK.
Nominee for Vice-President Gets to
Work at Washington.

WOfk AT w dSHIIkkOu.
By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, July 16.-Franklin ID.
Roosevelt arrived today from his home
in New York and set to work to clear
his desk of the mass of details that jhad
accumulated during his absence at the
San Francisco convention.
The four star red and white flag of the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy was dis
played at the department IN his honor.
He will attend the conference between
President Wilson and Governor Cox
at White House and will return to Dayton
with the governor Sunday night for the
meeting of the Democratic National
Committee Monday and Tuesday, at
which plans will be made for speaking
tours Of the Democratic candidates.
"In the north and northwest about rs
per cent of the newspapers are Republican
owned and controlled" said Mr.. Roose-
velt. II feel that the best way we can
overcome this handicap is to get out into
these States. ! also feel that the people
are entitled to see the men they are
asked to vote for"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
GERMANS DELAY
REPLY To ALLIES
COAL ULT|MAIUM
Answer Not Ready Till q This
Afternoon; Due at ii This
Morning.
TO ASK MODIFICATION
by Associated Press 70 Every Evening

NJ Associated Press to Every Evening
Spa. Belgium. July l6-The German
delegntes at the conference here have
agreed in principle with the terms sub
mitted tn them by the allies as 10 Ger
many's Deliveries Of coal, but will ask for
the explanation Of certain articles m the
allied note. They made this announce
ment before entering into conference with
the allied ministers today.
Spa Belgium, July l6.-The German
delegation at the conference here sent
word 10 the Supreme Council today that
the German reply to the allied ultimatum
on coal deliveries would not be ready be-
fore 4 o. osclock this afternoon. The Ger
mans are expected to ask modification Of
the terms Of the protocol.
The reply was due st III O'Clock this
morning.
Standing in the way OF acceptance by
the Germans OF the allied terms was .
riause providing for occupation of The
Ruhr valley unless the coal deliveries
reached total Of 5000 600 tons by Octo-
ber i5
DIR. Walter Simons, the German foreign
minister. told his colleagues that this
subject had not been men ntiuTed during
his conversation with Premiers lloyd
George and MiIlerand yesterday, when 8
verbal agreement was virtually reached.
The Germans, il appears, were greatly
annoyed 70 find il the text Of the terms
handed them in the note OF last night.
Premier Lloyd George seemed to be
IN good spirits last evening, but when
asked by correspondent if he thought
the Germans would accept said:
II cannot say. DIR. Simons - a rea-
sonable opponent, but he has insatlabie
men with him.
The protocol which the Germans will
be asked 10 sign provides that they must
furnish 1000, 900 tons of coal monthly,
and If by October Is, 1920, they have not
furnished 100000 tons, the Allies vii
occupy the Ruhr. A treaty price wlll
be paid for the coal, plus FIVE marks gold
per ton as a premium for screening into
different grades, which premium VIII be
applied TO the purchase Of fOOdstuffs.
Conditions as 10 Upper Siieslan coal
are set forth as follows: A naked repara-
ton commission viii be appointed, and
later a permanent commission 70 Investl-
gate the ysorking condition OF the miners
Il is further stipulated that the differences
between 20 marks per ton and the worlc
price of coal is 10 be loaned 20 Germany by
the various allied powers IN the proper
tion OF 90 France, D Great Britain and
each Italy and Belgium.
IL, as is hoped, the Germans sigI
the protocol, the conference viii resum'
its discussion of reparations, Premie
Lloyd George wishes TO leave Spa TO
night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
COUNCIL REJECTS
NEW ORDINANCE FOR
MILK REGULATION
On the Ground That the Members
Consider it Too Drastic
Measure.
CONFERENCE CALLED
TO DISCUSS PLANS

By practically unanimous vote, City
Council last night rejected the latest draft
Of the new milk regulation ordinance, m
tended in its original form To give TINS
city n lower death rate among infants ana
practically complete protection against
impure milk The reasons assigned LOT
their action had TO do with the injustice
which they scented to small dealers ana
producers. who would, they fear, be put
out of business: an increased price and
diminished supply of milk to the city
and the thought that notifications OF the
present ordinance giving the inspector
morc powers, would meet the present
conditions In this connection a resolution
WAS passed inviting the milk inspector
and the Board of Health to attend the
meeting next Wednesday night OF the
Council as a committee of the whole
No copies of the milk ordinance as IL
VIVA read by the clerk Of Council had been
prepared for the press; but 1T is under
stood that II is practically identical with
the draft published in these columns some
time ago. with revision of some OF the
legal phrascology To correspond with the
standards Of the legal adviser OF the
Council.
before the measure WAS brought up for
vote con it's merits" which il the council
manic method Of cutting oh debate, a
recess conference was held, to which Milk
Inspector Hollctt was invited.
lie explained that the proposed enact
fnent would necc~~itatc an increased
eauipmcnt and much additional work for
hrs department: that u would, IN his
no,nion. toe beneficial financially TO the
large concerns and dealers and hurtiul to
the small ones, and that an inclusion In
the present ordinance of authority by
which he could pcnalize dealers and DIS,
tr,hutnrs who now sometimes misbrand
their product 10y putting Grade caps on
bottles containing Grade mix, would
make everything All right.
Couneilman Mulvena called the at
tep,,on nf the Council 10 the action OF the
Last Legislature, providing fund to re-
imhurse farmers for loss of tubsrcular
COWS as relieving them frum apprehension
from that source
When the roll of ayes and noes was
called ON the bin every answer was NO
exeept that of Councilman Abrahams,
who made an explanation Of his vote ot
,,sye" to the effect that as he had spon-
sared the measure and it's predecessors
for nearly a year, and although he per
ee,ved that IL now had no chance OF
massage. nc felt compelled TO vote for It,.
The vote was thus III 20 / against the
ordinance.
MATTER or REGRET.
Special Executive Officer Chester h.
Wens of the State Board of Health said
this morning that he regretted the failure
of the ordinance at this time, as he con-
sidered its provisions essential TO the
safe guarding Of the health of the babies
in the city. As, however, the powers o
the CITY Board Of Health extend to tho
making of regulations regarding the mat
ter. he has hopes that they may adopt
practically the same rules covered by the
ordinance, which would have practical
lv the same effect.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
NEW VERSION OF DEATH
OF RUSSIAN EMPRESS
Former Courier States She and
Her Children Were Burned
Alive by Captors.
By Associated Pres. to Every Evening

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Pans, July l6.-The Russian Empress
and her children were burned alive after
the execution of Emperor Nicholas at
Fkaterinburg, according TO statements
attributed to Alexis Dolrovitz, formerly
courier TO the Empress, published here
today. He said he made vain attempts TO
save them.
The Empress and the children, he de
clared, were taken to wood near Ekater-
inburg. Brushwood WAS gathered and a
huge fire made, into which the victims
were forced Every time they sought to
get out of the flames, Dolrovitz said, they
were driven back at the point of the
bayonet.
Tatiana, the Empress second daughter,
f,ed from the pyre three times and eventrl-
ally fell pierced by bayonet. The
Empress and Alexis, heir to the throne,
clasped in close embrace walked almost
automatically into the flames and dis
appeared in a whirl of smoke, according
to DolrovItz.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
MILFORD COUNCIL
INVOLVED IN ROW.;
POLICE CHIEF QUITS
Mayor Calls Special Meeting for
the Purpose of Resigning His
Office.
OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS
TO DROP OUT ALSO
star Correspondence Of Evcry Evening


Milford. July l6.-After next Monday
night Milford viii be without mayor.
At least that is the outlook now, Captain
William Murphy, president Of town coun-
Gil who is virtually the mayor. the town
having no other, said today that he in
tends TO call special meeting OF Coun
Gil for Monday night for the express pur-
pose of resigning. IL is understood also
that Vernon Benson, Councilman and
JAY Pierce, secretary of Council, will
resign ut the same time. ID. Il. Baker,
chief of police Of Milford, and the only
day policeman, resigned yesterday. This
leaves only one policeman, James Court
ncy, the night man.
The members of Town Council not in
volved in this general exodus are Harry
Windsor, Frank Reedy, James Davis and
Thaddeus Windsor. So far rs known, they
intend to hold on to their Jobs.
This upheaval in municipal govern
ment is believed by many persons 10 be
due primarily to the action Of Chief OF
Police Baker in strictly enforcing the pro-
hibition and automobile laws. Because of
his diligence in the latter behalf particu-
iarly. a number of prominent citizens. 1T
was said today, have been called to ac-
count and pcnalized, though their names
have not been made public. These Of
tenders, it is understood, have been guilty
of VARIOUS transHcssioDs OF the motor
laws, such as speeding, passing corners
without blowing horns, using the wronI
side Of streets, and SO on.
Then there are some old scores which
are said to be the result of personal dh-
ferenccs, some political and some other
wise, which have not been forgotten and
which are being revived in the present
instance. 1t is said that some time ago
State Senator i. Dolphus Short, president
pro tenn, of the Senate, had difference
with Chief of Police Baker, but whether
this is in direct connection with recent
events was not clear today Senator Short
is. however, q political factor here, being
regarded as the local leader of theNew Dis
pcnsation in the Republican party.
MOVE TO GUST BAKER.
The climax came on Tuesday night al
the regular Council meeting, when s
motion was made to oust Chief of Police
Baker, the reason given being that day
policeman was not necessary. However
some of the members did not agree with
this point of view and protested the action
When the vote was taken 1T was three tc
three for Bakers removal.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
REBELS MAKE ANOTHER
ATTACK ON NlENo LAREDO

Laredo, Texas, July l6.-Sp-scuAataon
was rife here today as ., the next move Of
a force OF rebels which yesterday sttacSe'a
Nuevo Laredo, the Aeucan tOwn op-
posIte Laredo and was driven "a WITH
casualties.
II was said eight or zen federal soidrrrz
and one or more rebels had been killed.
The rebel band IS understood % i. IN
command OF Ricardo GOnzaacz, furrnsi
general in the federal amy and q nephew
OF General Pablo G0nzAlsz, former can-li-
date for the Mexican presidency.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
FORTy-EIGHTERS MAY
FORM ANOTHER PARTY
Conference Marks Third Ballot
Of Week IN Mix-up at
Chicago.
sy Associated Press % Livery Evenins

BY Associated Press 70 livery Evoning
Chicago, July l6.-Fornatlon cl an
other new party Was considered tocay oi
members Of the Committee Of Forty
eight who disented from the decislon oi
their convention whiGh adjourned last
night without naming a national tickcl.
The conference marked the third bolt
Of the week Non-PaItisan league dole-
gates 70 the Committee Of Forty q ght
from South Dakota .srst abandoned DO
for the Labor partv convention. soma
members Of the Committee of Forty-eight
later quitting the Farrncr-Iabor party
and todav's group fr,ding itself olt 3.
accord with the last action of the fory
Fighters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
WILL NOT ASK FOR
RELEASE OF LARkIN

Belfast, July 15.-The district council
of Moria in the Ulster county of Down,
today rejected the appeal of the Larkin
release committee that it join IN efforts to
obtain the release Of James LarkIn, head
of the transport workers union, who
recently was convicted In New York of
criminal anarchy and sentenced 10 from
FIVE TO ten years Imprisonment.
ing that Larkm's CONVICTION was right
eous and the sentence no more severe than
his conduct earned him. A copy Of the
resolution will be sent TO the United
States government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
COWS "BEASTLY DRUNK.
Eat Quantity OF MASH" From Moon
shine Whisky Still.

Nv Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Durham, n. C., July l6.-John King,
a farmer living near this city, last night
found two of his cows lying on the ground
of their pasture IN a stupor, apparently
suffering from some strange malady. A
veterinarian was called and after lengthy
examination pronounced both animals
merely "beastly' drunk.
A search for the cause led 70 the dis
coycrv Of big moonshine still in Sc
cluded corner Of the pasture. The COWS
had eaten a quantity of the mash used
b the illicit whisky manufacturers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
BOLSHEyIK OFFENSIVE
IN UKRAINE HALTED

Berne, July 16.-The Bolshevik often
sive in the Ukraine has come 10 stand
still, according to advioes from Bucha-
rest, which declared the counter offensive
of the Ukrainian forces is making progress.
The Ukrainian armies are being backed
up by growing forces of volunteers form
ing In the rear of the Bolsheviki and
aided by the extensive uprisings of pea
SAINTS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
FAVORITE SONS INVITED.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, July 1a.-All Republicans
whose names were placed in nomination
for the Presidency at the Chicago con
vention have been invited to attend the
Harding notification ceremonies at Mar
ion, Ohio, next Thursday, it was announe-
ed today at Republican national head
quarters.
Six former national ohairmen will con-
stitute a committee to assist In receiving
distinguished visitors al. the ceremonies.
II. /. Fidler arrived from Chicago to-
day to open a New York office of the
Republican Labor Bureau.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
ONE KILLED IN FIRE
ON POLICE PATROL
Ambush Near Lanesborough, Ire
% land, Results in Death
of Officer.
nv Associated Press TO Every Evening

Dublin, July 16.-A police patrol was
ambushed near Lanesborough last night,
one officer being killed instantly by the
first volley His companion, who was
wounded, returned the fire of his assailants
until his ammunition was exhausted, using
the body of his dead comrade as breast
work
The Westmeath county council has
ordered all court houses in the county
closed and government officials evicted.
1t has directed the Irish Republican army
TO preve~t magistrates and other govern
ment officers entering these buildings IN
future, asserting that the Sinn Fem courts
have superseded these functionaries.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
BOLSHEVIkI CLAIM
CONTINUED SUCCESSES

London, July I6.-Continued success
by the Bolsheviki in their operations
against the Poles along the northern
sector of the front is announced In an
official statement from Moscow, received
by wireless today.
"Our advance is continuing energetic
ally" the statement says. During the
fighting along the railway from Bobruisk
TO Minsk we captured eight guns, several
thousand shells, six locomotives and 142
wagons loaded with building materials
and tools,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
TO KEEP NEW JERSEY WET.
Anti Saloon Leader Charges Agreement
Between Officials and Saloon Men.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Newark, n. j., July 16.-Samuel Viii
son, assistant superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League of New Jersey, IN a
statement forwarded today To State
Attorney General MeGran, State Su-
preme Court Justice Swayze, County
Judges and prosecutors, charged that
"a tacit agreement exists between county
authorities and saloon and race track
men to keep New Jersey wet.
He said that the Volstead act was
openly violated in Essex, Passaic, Union,
Atlantic and Hudson counties where,
he asserted, ''$here is a conspiracy to
foster the liquor traffic" He said he had
furnished federal authorities with names
of cafes and saloonkeepers from whom he
had obtained liquor.
"There is no conscious effort being made
to enforce the Volstead act" he said,
"due to the desire of politicians to
obtain big campaign funds from liquor
and gambling interests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
TWO MEN DEAD.
As a Result of the Boiler Explo-
sion Near Milford Few
Days Ago.

John Gallagher, 20 years old, Philadcl,
phia, died at the Homeopathic Hospital
last night from burns received IN the ex-
plosion of tractor boiler last Tuesday
on the Sharp farm, near Milford.
Walter ID. Postles, SO years Old,
Frederick, who was injured in the same
accident, died yesterday morning at ii
o'clock In the same hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
JOY IN IRELAND.

Belfast, July 16.-News that Shamrock
" had won the first race against the
Resolute was received with Joy at Ban
gor Down today, because in the event of
the ultimate victory of Sir Thomas Lip
toms yacht the next races for the Ameri-
cas- Cup will occur there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
MORAN SIGNS FOR 1921.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Cincinnati, Ohio, July 16-August
Herman, president of the Cincinnati
Reds, today announced that Manager Pat
Moran had signed contract to manage
the team during the seasons 1921 and
1922
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
LIE Barron's Car Recovered.

The police have received word from the
Baltimore authorities of the recovery Of
the automobile stolen from l.. N. lie Bar
ron, Ernest Smith, colored, released from
the workhouse March j, was arrested
charged with the larceny of the machine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
Connor Carried 5000 Roll.

When Hugh j. Connor was arrested
last evening on the charge of drunkenness
it was found that he had S6I4 in his pos
session, 5000 of it being in $l0-bills. In
court this morning be was fined 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
TILDEN WINS.
By Associated p

By Associated Press to Every Evening
y Wimbledon, July 16.-William T. Til
den, of Philadelphia, defeated A. X. F.
Kingscote, of the British team, 40;
6-1. 6-3; 6-l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16

NO REPLY FROM SOVIET.

Spa, Belgium, July l6.-British off cials
here denied today that reply
had beer received from the Soviet govern
ment relative to the British proposal for
an arlnistiee between Russia and Poland
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
Amuements Tonigh.

Piayhouss-"Thou Art Thc Mar.
Rialto-"Thc Great Air kobhSry
Majestic Scratch My back
Oueen--"The Wonder Man.
Straad--'sThe Woman and thu Puppct
Savoy--''The Man WtiO Lost htn-csi.
yicJory-''1he Third Hiss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
CENSUS STATISTICS.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, July 16.-The popula-
ton of ConncilBluffs. Iowa, was announced
today as SO, 162, an increase of 6,S70, or
235 per cent.