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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
RuHR STRIKERS REACH
AGREEMENT WITH BERLIN
Associated Press 70 Every g-ening

Rv A~-g~izt~sr Press - Every Evening
PARIS, March 25 The German govern
nent pas reached a definite agreement
with the worlCrnen an the Ruhr valley WHORE
the general strike has been parslvzlng
and where hostilitlee between soldiers and
workers have been IN progTeSs for several
davs past. according 70 news rearring
French seni-offlcial circles today from
Berlin.
The bases Of the agreement, the arvlres
state, arr rs follows.
Formation of a workmen's army cnarg-
ed with maintaining order; rernodelhng
Of the cabinet with labor union psrrIcipa-
tion; disarmament of the troops which
took rart IN recent coup 'etat; passage
Of laws for social reform and the Carrying
out Of administrative reforms; sociallza-
ton of the mines, particularly the roai
mines and the potash workings; dlssci5riCn
Of counter revolutionary formation,
Improvement Of the food supply system.
All the majority parties. II Is declared.
have accepted the conditions under winch
the government does not consider u vElil
be necessary 70 form 1 new ministry.
believing few changes vii gIffce.
The dispatches represent the majority
parties as believing a new reacuonary
movement Is not innp5sslble- They point
out that General Won Seecht has failed
20 disarm the Baltic troops which are stlil
concentrated few miles from Berlin
under the command OF thar former chefs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
LAY CONFERENCE
MEETS TOMORROW
Will Elect Four Delegates to Gen
eral Conference at Des Moines
in May.

The Lay Conference OF the NJ T..
Church will meet tomorrow morning
at Q clock in Grace Church to name four
delegates to the General Conference, which
will be held in DesmoInes, Iowa, during
the whole of May.
At the same time the clergy Of the Viii
mington conference viii elect their own
delegates TO the General Conference
They will send the same number as the
laymen. These delegates on both sides are
always selected with great care, and the
names are never made public until after
the election.
The General Conference is the great
big event of the Methodist Church. II is
the law-making body Of the church. All
laws and rules of discipline are enacted at
this conference, which meets every four
years. The meeting takes up the whole
of the month and is always held in May
at one place and then another
The next General Conference will have
some weighty questions TO discuss. The
Centenary Movement had lis course since
the last Conference. ,0O0, 600 was thus
raised for general church improvement
and extension and the question Of expend-
ing this money viii be one that Will occupy
much of the time Of the lawmakers, Mem
bers Of the church, on both sides hold
the view that with all this money in hand
the time is here for aggressive action on
behalf OF the church in all of its aspects.
The General Conference is where the
clergy and laity have equal authority.
They have the same representation and
power. Together they govern the church
in every relation and name the bishops.
Delaware is divided into four districts
and each district is entitled TO send one
layInan and one clergyman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
FIGHTING RESUMED
IN THE RUHR VALLEY,
WESEL UNDER FIRE
The Hague Reports Big Guns Are
Pouring Heavy Shot
ON City.
REDS HAVE BIG ARMY
by Associated Press 70 Every Evening

by as~ociated Press 20 Every Evening
The Hague, March % Fighting 10 the
Ruhr district Of Germany where u Vas
understood truce had been a2roed 70,
has been resumed, ACCORDING 70 the 'Ieie-
graaf SpArtacists forces are nearng
WeeeI, the newspaper says, and Mum
ster Dispatch TO the Rotterdam Courant
savs the Red srmy's- strength nov -
10, 600
Some reports from the frontier indicate
that the worlJnen are bornbardTng Wesr'
with large callbre gus. The advlces srr
conflicting however, other reports de-
claying the sitHation - quet.
The seni-official Netherlands ooTer~
uondence burrau states the Dutch Mn
ister of War has conferred with the arrny
leaders with regard 10 taking precautlog
against the crossing of the irnntscT Uv
German revolutionary troops or fug1tTyer
According 70 the Handels5!sd- the RED
troOps IN the vicinity Of Wesei sheiiesf
Fort Bluecher, which is oocupbed BY BEL
gian troops. The Belgjans protsSted agaIrsf
this action
A tram With sevguty wounded from
Wesal II reported N have arrived near
the Dutch frontier.
Aldermen from the Rhine districf
have arrived in Hollsnd n Degotiste for
food for the population therr. hey d.
clare IN interviews with the Dutch press
that the movement ~ the German labor
ers in this region IL not Bolr,evik bit in-
cllj1es rnernterg ~ al the pertisZ z hev
assert that there r. much distrrss from
lack Of food in Dortmiind and el-e-vhern
ia tho district
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
DANIELS O|DN 7 SPEED UP,
CAPTAIN PALMER SAYS
Procrastination Secretary of
Navy's Besetting Sin, Prob
ers Are Told.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

Washington. March 25.-Procrastina-
tion on the part of Secretary Daniels
was responsible for serious shortage of
personnel which proved the initial handi-
cap Of the navy in the war, Captain Leigh
C. Palmer. wartime chief Of the bureau
of navigation. testified today before the
Senate committee investigating the navy S
conduct of the war
The secretary. Captain Palmer declar-
ed. was unable to appreciate the necessity
for obtaining and training men In advance
of an actual declaration OF war.
Even after war was declared, the
witness said. he used to say I'VE have too
many reserves now.
Just before the United States joined
the allies and when the bureau OF navlga-
ton was striving TO recruit naval reserves,
the witness continued, Secretary Daniels
ordered enrolment in the reserve stopped.
Did you stop?" asked Chairman Hale
no: we needed the men and went
right ahead. :
II talked to Mr. Daniels the other day,
he doesn't remember anything about
that" said the witness, but he did order
me To stop enrolment then and several
other times.
Captain Palmer told the committee
tnat Wnen war was uStIdfeu the nav y
was short 81 900 regular and reserve en-
listed men and about $500 officers from
it's peace time requirements and that at
least 10000 additional enlisted men and
many more officers were needed for de-
stroyers as soon as war was declared
The witness said Congress was not to
blame, as it gave everything the depart
ment asked for.
Replying to a question by Chairman
Hale, Captain Palmer declared that Sec
retary Daniels did all he could to help
get men ''in the critical days of the spring
of 1917
"The Secretary, he said. backed up
all efforts to get enlisted men lie was
anxious To get them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
ANTS SAY WOMEN
OF STATE Do NOT
WANT SUFFRAGE
Claim Vast Majority Are Opposed
Reply to Governor
Townsend.
RELY ON OWN SPEAKERS
special Dispatch 70 Every Evening

Special Dispatch 20 Every Evening
Dover. Del. March 25.-Antl-sutfrage
made its appeal to the members OF the
General Assembly this afternoon, seeking
their votes against the adoption of the
Anthony amendment, through arguments
voiced by Delaware women. Contrary
10 the tactics of their opponents the
women opposed to suffrage relied solely
on their own ability to present reasons
why the amendment should be defeated
and the trust they place IN the members
of the Assembly 10 size up the wishes
of the Commonwealth.
Mrs. Henry b. Thompson, President
OF the Delaware Association Opposed to
Suffrage presented the speakers IN turn
and herself produced strong argument
against ratification OF the amendment
by the statement that the large majority
of Delaware women were opposed TO
receiving the franchise.
Every one who spoke against the amend
ment with the exception of Miss Charlotte
Rowe the Nationsl field secretary Of the
opponents 10 suffrage were women we'll
known in Delaware and whose public
activities for the Red Cross, Liberty Loan,
hospitals and charity work are well
known. They included besides Mrs
Thompson of Greenville, Mrs. Henry
P. Scott, Delaware City. Mrs George
". Marshall, Milford; Mrs Otho Now
land. Wilmington; Mrs. F W. Snyder,
Newport; Miss Emily z. Bissen, VII
mington: Mrs Beniah Watson, Dover
ard Mrs Joseph L. Cahall, Georgetown;
Mrs. Thompson IN her address said:
Gentlemen, Members of the Senate
and House of Representa- ives Of the
Delaware Legislature;
Our delegation today Is composed of
women of all ages, married and single
mothers of families, farmers wives, work,
ing girls, women OF means, women who
have no means, all here for this great
cause.-The liberty Of women and protec-
ton of the sovereign rights Of the people
OF this great United States We are not
trained speakers We have not the gift
of oratorv, but our hearts and souls are
bound up In tins cause
Eve are Delaware women. We might
say Delaware mothers. Fifteen OF us
mothers have 70 children between us
and sent Is to the Great War To fight
for YOU. 1t would seem that we have q
right TO be heard and these facts will
convince YOU that we mothers-most OF
us born here ourselves-must have IN our
hearts the most sincere desire to keep our
State fit for our children to live in and
TO uphold the ideals of the home. and the
country.
We have come 10 you, Gentlemen,
without any man to speak for us or
women from outside the State save
for our Field Secretary, Miss Charlotte
Rowe
You have seen as from day to day in
the corridors of the Capitol, using in an
/ absolutely non-partisan way what lnfiu-
/ enoe We could to convince YOU of the
I earnestness of our cause. We have had
] no paid lobbyists no outside influence
/ We have offers 81 help from Legislators
7 of sister States, offers Of speakers and all
/ kinds Of assistance from Maine to Vir-
/ ginia.
/ Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
RECOVER
TWO STOLEN AUTOS
Mrs. 1. w. Eby's Car, Lost in
Philadelphia, Found
Here.

The police department has had much
success n running down stolen auto
mobiles One was recovered last night
and another machine was recovered this
morning.
Mrs. /. w Ebv 22o4 Boulevard. motor
cd 10 Philadelphia yesterday. Betwee n
noon and clock her machine WAS stolen
from in front Of Gimbet's store, She
notified her husband immediately by
phone and no his great surprise, he short
time afterward saw the machine passing
down Lombard street of this city, with a
young man at the wheel.
He Immediately notified the police
department, giving a description of the
car The police about the city were
notified and between q and Z O'Clock last
night the car was found abandoned in
the rear of the Pennsylvania depot at
Front and French STREETS.
The recovery of the other machine today
was a surprise 10 the owner, who was not
aware of the theft Of the car until asked
bv Captain kellcher today II she knew
where her car was. Mrs Evelyn Ellis,
24I0 Pennsylvania avenue. owner os the
car, promptly replied that her car WAS IN
the garage Captain kelleher then asked
her To make sure and upon investigation
she discovered that the lock on the garage
had been broken, the garage entered and
the machine missing.
A man by the name Of Bennett. OF near
Brandywinc Springs. called Captain kelle-
her this morning, informing him TINT 8
Franklin sedan, bearing license number
24l0 was standing abandoned near the
lake at Brandywine Springs. This car,
Captain kelieher soon learned. belonged
10 Mrs Ellis Detective Mahoney brought
the machine back to tins city and restored
il TO its owner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
ORDERS FROM THE BOSS.
Duck Creek Calls Halt on Suffrage Bill
Until II Can Get TO Dover

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, March 25.-The following con
versation was heard at public telephone
booth in the Smyrna station, yesterday:
Hello, who is that
State House, Dover
"Is Representative Snow there"
''Yes, but he is busy"
We'll. tell him to hold up the suffrage
bill for two Of three days until can get
down there
1t is said the voice at the Smyrna end
Of the phone was recognized as that
OF q well-known Republican party leader
and director Of Duck Greek hundred, who
has aspirations to go as a delegate from
Delaware to the Republican National
Convention @
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
REPUBLIC OR RUINS FOR
F|UME. AANUNzIO PLAN
City Must be Independent or it
. Will be Destroyed, He
Declares.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Rome, March 24-Fiume Is on the
eve OF momentous event, say dispatches
direct from that city Captain Gabrielle
D'Annunzio and the FiuTnan National
Assembly have decided TO proclaim Fiume
republic. but will probably not take this
action until after the meeting of the
Supreme Allied Council at San Reno,
Italy, on April 21.
Forgery of bank notes on large scale
at Fiume has resulted In an accentuation
of the distress caused by the paralysis
OF commerce there The populace, how
ever, is determined not to submit to the
Jugo-Slavs.
At meeting of officers and prominent
citizens held last night dispatches state,
Captain ID Annunzio resfirmed his de-
termination not to abandon the city until
it was either ''racially independent or q
heap OF ruins"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
CLOTHES BURNED OFF.
Mrs. Eula Casey of Claymont in
Critical Condition; Injured
Burning Brush.

While burning brush near her home nc
Claymont last night Mrs. Eula Caseys
clothing caught fire, and before the flames
could be extingiished, all her clothing
was burned of and she was fearfully
burned about the body.
She was carried to the hospital at
Chester, and reports from there this
morning are that she is in critical con-
dition, although the attending physicians
say she has chance for recovery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
wESEL QUIET, Is REPORT
FROM RHENlSH PRUSSIA

Buderich, Rhenish Prussia, March
25.-Complete quiet prevails temporarily
at Wesel, the German stronghold be-
sieged by revolutionary workers, but
peace hetween the two forces has not been
declared.
The correspondent was informed -
this effect at Q o'clock this morning over
the telephone by the headquarters OF
Wesel, scross the Rhine from this town.
1t was declared at headquarters there
could be no question OF s. cessation
OF hostilitits through the sur
render Of the Reichswehr forces.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
..PENNSY' EXPRESS IN CRASH.
Nine Hurt When Broken Rail Throws
Cars Against Train.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Altoona, Pa, March 25.-Keystone
express No. 20, on Pennsylvania railroad,
was wrecked at Longfellow at 742 this
morning. The Pullman, diner and coach
were derailed Nine persons injured,
one seriously
Harrisburg. Pa, Mach Reports
received at Pennsylvania railroad offices
were to the effect that the wreck was
caused by broken rail which threw the
passenger cars against a freight train.
Three dining car employees and five Aus
trians on their way home were injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
PREMIER BAUER HEADS
NEW GERMAN CABINET

Berlin. March 25.-The new German
cabinet reconstructed as me result of
Yesterdays negotiations VIII be hesdeo
BY Gustav Bauer. the present Premier,
according TO she Morning Post today lt
gives the list OF the remodelled minisgr-.
as follows:
Premier, Gustav Bauer
Vice Chancellor and Minister Of Justice.
Dr. Schiller.
Foreign Affairs, Dr. Herman Mueilers.
Interior, Herr Koch; Defense, Herr
GcSsler.
Finance, Captain Fisher Cuno.
Treasury, Herr BOltE.
Transport, Dr.. Bel.
abOr, Herr SchiISc.
demonstration. Herr SilbeSchmldt.
Economy, DR.. Schmidt
Posts and Telegrsphs, Herr Giesberts.
Minister without portfolio, Dr. EGoard
David.
The ministers NOS IN the old cabinet Are
Herr GeSsler. who Is mayor OF Nuremburg;
Captsin Ctano. who is the director Of the
Hanburg-American Steamship Com
pauy: Herr BoltS and Herr Silberschml1t.
who is the leader Of the builders trade
union.
Berlin, March 25.-Todsy's newspapers
report that the Prtlssian cabinet hss 10
signed. Ii IS anticipated. they add, that
Gustav Noske. who hiss resigned IS min
ister OF denfense in the national cabinet,
viii be offered post IN the new PruSsiaa
cabinet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
HOWARD 7. COOKE NAMED
Appointed Deputy Attorney Gen
eral for Sussex to Succeed
Daniel ]. Layton.

Attorney General David J. Reinhart
has appointed Howard J. Cooke, of George
town, deputy attorney general for Sussex
County TO succeed Daniel j. Layton, re-
signed Mr. Layton gave up the Office IN
january after having served about three
years.
He said he was unable longer TO give
The Office the time ii took from his private
Practice. The attorney general urged Mr..
.ayton to reconsider, but was unable 10
,revail upon him to change his mind. The
,Dpointment becomes effective at once.
ir- Reinhart today received Mr.. Cooke
eceptancC
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
WHAT THE CENSUS SHOWS.
Big Gains in Western. and Southern
Cities Revealed by 1920 Count.

Big Gains in Western. and Southern
Cities Revealed by 1920 Count.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, March 25.-POpulstion
statistics for 1920 announced today by the
census bureau included:
Davenport, Iowa. 56,727, sn incTeaSe
of 1859, or BIS per cent over 1910.
Steubensyille, Ohio, IS, sos, increase
6,1I7 or 27.3 per cent.
GloversvIlle, y. Y, 22,02o increase
! ,3S4 or 6.7 per cent.
Sheboygan, Wis, 30,955 increase l..
557 or 1913 per cent.
Johnstown, y. Y, 10,905, increase
45S OF A per cent.
Bloomfield, \. j., 22,0ll, increase
6,q4l or 46.l per cent
Shamokin, Pa, 21,0l4 increase ] ,6l6
or 50 per cent
Enfield, Conn, IL ,70S increase ,9SS
or POS per cent
Asheville, y c., 2S,50 an increase Of
9742, or 5l9 per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
TOM LAWSON ARRESTED.
Big Boston Broker Held in Cru
sade Against Silver Stock
Exploitation.
nv Assoc,ated pross 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Boston, March 25.-The crusade Of
General Allen against promoters
and brokers who have been exploiting
silver stocks led 10 the arrest Of Thomas
w. Lawson today. He surrendered him
self at police headquarters TO answer 70
a warrant charging him with violating on
four counts a state law regarding the fling
of information regarding stock issues.
-Four other operators and brokers were
arrested yesterday, including l.. q. Van
Ripper of New York, former secretary 70
Lawson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
THREATENING LETTER
TO SENATOR PRICE
Intimation That He VIII Suffer in
Business If He Does Not OPP
pose School Code.
Special Dispatch From STAR Corrcspondrn

Special DiSuesoh From star CORES po1 dcnt
State House. Dover. March Is.
The Senate met promptly at 1880
O'Clock this morning.
Senator Price presented oonmunica-
ton signed by p Kent countians asking
for the repeal Of the School Code and pro-
testing against diversion Of general funds
from the State treasury for school purposes
The Senate did not act on the oommunl-
cation.
Senator Price also called attention IN
the following anonymous letter which
the sender had put in handwriting design
ed TO hide bis identity
SMYRNA March Z2-L. VI. Price:
The farmers demand that Won vote against
the new School Code. Don't sell them
out for a few pieces Of du Pont silver MIR.
Price. you have been very ungrateful to
those that have given you all You have
and put you where you are. The CUES
tion with YOU il phosphate or no phos-
phate Your vote will decide Il.
ONE oa TIE MANY
Senator Price resented the letter, saying
he regarded IL as an evil influence. He
stated he would vote according 20 dictates
of conscience. Senator Price Is a pnos-
phate dealer at Smyrna
The Senate. on motion Of Senator Allen.
condemned the sending OF anonymous
letters to Senators.
Ten minutes after assembling, the sen
ate proceeded to the hall OF the House OF
Representatives. Tor the Joint session
to hear discussion OF the Equal Suffrage
question
senator Ciormley. today, received teie-
grams from Charleston. Va, Dubuque,
Iowa. and Los Angeles, Cal. asking him
10 oppose Womans Suffrage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
TODD DANIELS RE

BY Associated Press 20 Every Ev, aing
Philadelphia, March 25.-Todd DanieiS,
division superintendent OF the Department
To Justice and special assistant United
States Attorney here has resigned The
resignation was sent 20 Attorney General
A. Mitchell Palmer yesterday.
1t is TO take effect at such a time as hls
leaving viii not embarrass the govern
ment IN the handling Of investigations now
gong on. At the same time he rendered
has resignation SIS special assistant attorney
Co United States Attorney Mc4Aycry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
WOODS LEAD ,2s1 IN S. DAKOTA.
' Aseociated Press ID EYery Evaning

Dy I
Sioux Falls s. d, March 25.-Primary
election returns from remote and isolated
districts of South Dakota are expected to
arrive by mail today and provide prac-
tically a complete state vote Returns
compiled late last night for Republican
Presidential Endorsement from |, 1856 of
lao State precincts included all but
a dozen of the larger voting places in the
State and gave Wood, 7,66f; Lowden,
%, ,3s5: johnson, 81 735.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
ENGLAND MAY PRESS CLAIM.
Lost Considerable by U. ;. Retaining
German Liners Longer Than Necessary.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, March 25.-Great British
is considering the presentation Of a claim
70 the United States for losses caused by
the retention Of the ImperatOr and other
former German ships after the completion
OF the United States services IN which
they were engaged Consul General
Skinner II London reported today 10 the
department Of commerce. Represents
tions have already been made 30 the
American government through the British
Ministry Of Shipping, the dispatch said
MIR. Skinner quoted BonaT Law. former
chancellor of excheQuer, as having stated
officially that the losses directly due
70 the retention OF the ships temporarily
allotted to the United S!ases after the war
for returning American soldiers home was
considerable and that he had the matter
of a formal claim under adyiSement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
"SUFFS'' AND "ANTPS' MEET
IN STERN FORENSIC BATTLE
AT STATE HOUSE IN DOVER
Opposing Women Flock to Capital by Hundreds Making the
Town Brilliant With the Suffrage Yellow Ribbons and
the Red Roses Of the "Antis Men Also in Evidence,
Vahantly Espousng the Cause of Either Side.
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COLEMAN DUPONT STRONGLY
URGES RATIFICATION

New York. March 25.--I under
stand there is some question as TO
my position on the Equal Suffrage
Amendment.
Taking conditions as they are in
the United States today, for the
good name of the Republican party,
whose national organization has
unanimously indorsed the measure,
and for the good name of Delaware,
l urge i'm the strongest terms that
the Delaware Legislature ratify the
amendment.
Coleman du Pont.
Member Republican National
Committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
ITALIANS CRUSH RED UPRIsTNGs.
Troops Compel Workers TO Give Up
Seized Factories in Naples.
Ry Associated Pres DO Every Eyening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Rome, March 25 Italian troops to-
day forced the surrender of workmen who
had seized the Miami and silvestri fac
tories at Naples, following rejection of
their claims for increased wages. The men,
after seizing the factories, barricaded all
entrances and raised the Red flag
Workmen at Turin have occupied the
f. |. A. I. factories rs protest against
the hours of work enforced there,