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Evening journal., 1920-05-22
DEMOCRATS Will
AVOID SUFFRAGE
Contest Between Wolcott
and Salisbury for Ma
tional Chairman Bitter
PRIMARIES BEING
CONDUCTED TO-DAY

Democrats generally are becouins
much concerned over the factional bit
terness developing as a reSirft OF the
contest between Senator Josiah q.
Wolc0tt and Former Senaton Willard
Salisbury for National COMMITTEES
man. The Democratic convention WIZ
elect the National Conmi tteeman IN
addition to the delegtes to the CALI
fornia convention at Dover neAt Iues
Democratic primaries are being held
thruughout the Slate today. where
ever there is a contest for delegate 70
the State convention. The. mosi
spirited contest for National delegate
Is IN Wilmington where a hummer
of probable candidates are talked or,
Including William COyne, John +. MAI
10y. Andrew G. Gray and Daniel Z.
Buckley.
There are several delegate contests
being fought out at the polls IN VIII
milgton today. In the Third Repre-.
sentative District there is a contest
FOR delegate between Peter ]. Ford
John l.. Malone and J. Rankin Davis
and in the lower end of the Fiftf
ward there Is a contest beiweeL
James II. Kane and Wright c. Dlzer
Friends OF Ebin B. Frazer, o.
Newark. chairman OF the New Cas-
tle County Democratic Committee
are claiming he win win his Tight fol
National delegate In rural New Castl'
over John G.. Gray.
Most interest. however. Is centerel
Continued on Page TWO
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
ADOLPH'S ESSAY
ought TO WIN
Lad After Safety First"
Material, is Caught
Under Auto
WAS ~JAY WALKER"
HE SEES IN MOVIE

Although knocked down by an auto
mobile IN front OF the old cky Han
at noon today. Adolph Plaien. aged 10
years. Of 92i Vandever avenue. pupil
at No. i7 school. escaped injury. The
accident was wines ID by scores OF
shoppers, many Of whom turned their
heads as the child c-umpfed up be-
fore the automobie
Luckily, the diver OF the car.
Charles Krahn. OF 80 East sixth street.
had II under contrQ and brought it
to a stop within foot after striking
the child
Adolph. who was on his way to a
theatre 90 witness free exhibition
OF a safety First" fflm, 10 get ma
toriai 10 write an essay on safety frs L
bad the presence OF mind when knock
I'd down TO crawl under the front Of
the machine.
As the car came 10 4 stop and Krahn
and others rushed 10 the side OF the
car the youngsier cravled from under
Continued on Page TW0).
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
STATE IS NOT
INDANGEROF
BANKRUPTCY
Financiers Fear Delaware's
Credit May Be Hurt
By Alice Statement
TREASURY RICHER
THAN EVER BEFORE

In financial circles in Wilmington
there is a feeling that the credit OF
the State will be seriously impaired
II there is much more talk OF public
officials like that OF State senator
Alice to the effect that the State Is
progressing toward bankruptcy unless
It retrenches in expenditures and bond
issues.
10 was pointed out today that the
State has more than a million dollars
in It's treasury-mOre money than Il
ever had-and has a rapidly accumu-
lating source OF revenue from char
ters, corporation franchise taxes and
income tax. on top Of that Pierre s.
dupont is relieving the State Of heavy
financial responsibility by giving two
million dollars TO build schools, while
General T. Coleman dupont is giving
100000 to build the State Highway
from Wilmington to Milford.
Yet there is talk at the Legislature
Of the State approaching bankruptcy
and Of only one bid being received for
$4,000 OF State Highway bonds. and
it being at a figure S65O00 below par.
Because OF this Senator Alice desires
TO shut on bond issues for good roads
and other State public construction
Continued on Page TWO.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
BOOMS GEN. DU PONT
FOR PRESIDENCY

DOVER, ay 22.-''What the country
needs most Of all just now Is we'll
balanced business man at the head OF
the government and where could a
man more ftted for the job be found
than General 4. Coleman dupont a
citizen Of our own State"
This statement was made by James
A. Hir0ns. a delegate to the Republi-
can National Convention at Chicago
in discussing the possible action OF
the convention as 10 a presidential
nominee. Mr.. HirOns stated that
General dupont Is well fitted for the
Presidency in every respect. He Is
well known as a successful business
man from coast TO coast and one In
which the business men OF the coun-
try would have confidence in. / un-
derstand that his name has been mem
tloned In a number OF States In this
respect and I expect TO see him get a
fattering vote at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22

Alarmed by the increasing number
OF robberies in this city recently. am
pie preparations for the capture or
fhe unWelcome visitors have been
made by many citizens. and numerous
false alarms have kept the police de-
partment on the jump during The last
Two weil-know oflcials-Coroner
Bullock and Z. r. Mack, superlnten-
dent OF parks-werc visited Dy "Durs-
iarsn last night. and while they are
treating the matter today as a JOKE
on themselves, the Joke in the case
al the coroner came near terminating
In speaking OF his supposed burglar
visit this morning the coroner SAID
the numerous robbcries had calisd
him TO set a gun in readiness Tor the
undesirable visitors, and mis- sun ne
had placed In his bedroom. ne also
keeps a light burning m the nqlL"ss, <
Al an early hour this morning ne
was aroused by the sound OF sOme-
one moving In the hall and as his bed
room door was slightly aiar, ne sa"
me shadow Of what he thoueht 70 De
man on the wall He also nOllceo
| that someone had been In a closet IN
/ the bedroom and had LETT the uooI
Jumping from his bed and slipping
/ loaded she'll In his gun, the Coroner
/ hurried after the supposed burglar.
soon he found a light In the kitc1er
] and treading as lightly as possible
| came upon the burglar WlJnou
making his presence known.
The ''man" clothed In a long coat
was bending over the gas range VIII
his back 10 the Coroner. Taking am
at the 'man." Coroner Bullock de
manded TO know what the fellow
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
STATE ACCIDENT
LIST LENGTHENS

The statistics committee OF the Del
aware Safety Council reports the fol-
Towing accidents in the Stale for the
period May 1 TO 70.
Automobiles, 3S; burns, 8; falls, ~;
ras. 2: industrial, "A; miscellaneous,
III. trolley. 2. Total, 100.
sixteen OF the automobile accidents
in Wilmington happened to clildren,
and six 30 adults. Most OF the others
were collisions in which cars were
more or less damaged but nobody
With the exception that two men
were kniad In a powder mil explo-
sion. most OF the Industrial accidents
were Of a more or less routine
character and as a rule trivial
There were no strange or unusual
/ accidents reported
Parents and teachers are asked b
keep constantly before the minds OF
children the need OF care when cross.
[ ing streets, even at CROSSINGS, and
caution them gainst using the prin-
cipal automobile routes as play
| grounds. There are plenty of side
/ streets in which 10 play which are
much safer
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
MEXICO
OBREGON SAYS
All Factions United for
Peace, Revolutionary
Leader Declares
ALL TRAINS MOVE
WITHOUT GUARDS

NEW YORK. May p. United Pressl.
Complete pscincation OF als facilons
IN Mexico has been accomplished and
the country is now free from the
interneclne strife which has kept the
republic In a turmoil for The last
seven years. according TO a message
received by the United Press today
from General Alyaro Obreg0n. head or
The present rey0lut0nary regime ia
Mexico.
Mexico today finds Itself IN a state
of actual internal peace for the first
time In seven years" Obregon's mes
sage said.
Consolidation OF all revolutionary
groups which rose In arms with the
movement initiated by The State OF
sonora has resulted In c0nsummation
81 efforts to set up real republic In
Mexico.
There are today telepraphic and
railway communications with an
parts OF the country Every train
moves without armed escort. some
thing which has been unknown IN
Mexico for the last seven years"
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
BATS BURGLAR;;'
WIFE ANOTHER; TWO
TRAGEDLESA VERIFIED

business was. Much 70 the Coroner's s
surprise the burglar proved 10 be
his own wife.
Mrs. Bullock, who has been suffer
ing with rheumatism, had gotten up
90 heat water for a hot water bag.
and before going 10 the kitchen ha.
put on one OF the c0rOncr's winter
0vercoats. Tho Coroner, when
aroused, says he was so sure that
there was a burglar 10 the house that
he failed TO look and see If his We
was In bed.
He is very much gratined This morn
ing that the affair terminated as II
did, but declares that he VIII Keep
his gun In readiness and may yer
have an opportunity to use u
In the case or Mr.. Mack, lne Nisl-
tor was OF the winged variety, com
monty known as a bat" but 10 made
noise enough 10 wake the dead ac-
cording 10 Mr.. Mack.
Hearing someone trying the shut
iers 10 his bedroom window early
this morning, Mr.. Mack sprang from
his bed and demanded who
There At the sound Of ms voic.
the sburglar" was heard from IN,
other side OF the room and the faster
Mr.. Mack turned and the louder h'
called, the more excited The visitor be.
came. Finally, with revolved m hand
Mr.. Mack made a light and found th'
'bar' circllng about The room. Drop
ming his revolver and using a towel
/ inc visitor was soon captured an'
thrust out Of the window.
you never know just what you /
do until the burglar gets IN, SAID Mr
Mack this morning. "and While oul
! glurplar' was not dangerous, 10 Ger
ltainly kept me moving for tme.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
MOTHER AND CHILD
ATTACKED BY DOG

Attacked by a small house dos In
her home several days ago, Mrs.
AlOnz0 Vile, OF 1914 West Tenth
street. had a narrow escape from
being bitten. A small child Of the
family also was attacked by the
animal, but Mrs. Vito pulled the child
10 safety and closed a door leaving the
animal in the diningroOm.
The animal dashed into the rear
yard where 10 was shot by Motorcycle
Officer Skepski. who was called in by
Mrs. Vito.
II was reported that the animal had
bitten a man living IN the neighbor-
hood OF psnth and Clayton streets
The police today said they had no re-
port OF this affair. however.
Residents in the vicinity OF the
NitlO home are OF the opinion th .
the dog that attacked rs owner ha,
bitten other dogs, as several canine.
belonging In that section shave beer
acting strangely the last few days.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
President Is Reported
Shot DotUn in Noun
tdinS Near 7Yd1cdIa-
Tongo BY Force Com
manded By Colonel
Barrera After ReUoH
Within Ranks of One
Time Nationalist
CABINET MEMBERS
MAY BE DEAD

MEXICO CITY, May Fl
Night t).-Venustiana Carranza,
deposed President of Mexico,
with six members Of his party,
has been killed near the town
Tlaxcala-Tongo, in the State Of
Puebla, according to advices to
headquarters of both Generals
Alvaro Obregon and Pablo Con-
zales, here tonight.
Reports received at revolu-
tionary headquarters up to mid
night did not name the six mem
bers of the deposed Presidents
party, who were killed with HIM
Earlier dispatches, however,
had said Luis Cabrebra, Carran-
za's minister of the treasury; /;
General Juan Barrangan, his
chief Of staff; Aguirre BerIanga,
prime minister, and Ignacic
Bonillas, former ambassador te
the United States, were viii
with their chiefs.
Telcnrams received az the headquar
ters OF General Gonzales iiled at Hua-
chinanao. Puebla, said the bodies wers
being taken 10 Beristain, in the same
State.
The Carranzaltas were killed at 1
A. W., yesterday, by a force com
manded BY Colonel Rudoipho Bav'
rcra, advices 10 General Obregon from
fConflnuod on Page TNol
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
HOUSE READY
To ACT ON
/. SCHOOLLAW
Concludes Consideration of
Amendments Sitting as
Committee of Whole
WOULD WITHHOLD PAY
OF TEACHERS I'LL
star Correspondent.

albAU afpfItcy youleuts
DOVER. May 22.-SitLing as a COM
mittee OF the whole to hear objec-
tion and propose amendments 20 the
school cod. the House yesterday af-
ternoon concluded consideration Of
the amended code section by section.
Legislative attorneys. Julian C. Wal
ker and G. Sudler Richards viii pre-
pare amendments suggested by Mon
day, when the House will hkely put
the attended bill on its final pass
/ age. s, After that the Senate, should
the mouse pass it. will require sew
cral tiays 10 consider the bill. The
Legislature will no doubt reo.ss from
Monday until Wednesday, owing TO
the meeting Of the Democratic con-
Vmtion on Tuesday and 1he indlca-
tons. are that 10 win be at least Fri
I day before the Legislature finally ad-
jOurrl.
THE was considerable discussion
yesterday afternoon 10 the tax rate
feature. The revision commission
7 by a7nendemnt fixed the maximum
tax at 81 and put IN a provision thai
a county OF special district by refer.
endurn vote could reduce the rate I'd
30 cents. Representative Lyons
thought this a bad provision and do
not see how It would provide sum
Glen money 20 take care Of a build
ing 4foTam. Tho districts can bond
for new schools up DO 3 per cent
OF tbs ASSESSED valuation Of the dis
tricl
Georee L.. Medil. president of th'
New Castle County Board and alsl
Stale Bank Commissioner, was asket
/ for his opinion on this provision
Mr.. Medill stated that II the Stat
was going 70 step in and take car
OF tire building project 1t would nl
all right. Otfnrwise 50 cents wcul'
oniv provlde money enough 10 TAX
care OF the building program an
leaNe nothing for operating expense
except what Is received from 1
CONTINUED on Page fourteen.l
Evening journal., 1920-05-22

keep ACTIVE
Women Still Hopeful That
Delaware Will Put Rat
ihcation Over
MRS. HILLES TO
SPEAK FOR FRANCE

Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles, state
chairman OF tho Woman's Party, will
leave tonight for a speaking trip
through Oklahoma to raise funds for
the American Committee for Devas-
tated France, OF which Miss Anna
Morgan is tho head.
Mrs. Hilles said today that 70 was
not easy for her 10 leave Delaware
before the suffrage amendment has
been ratified. but she felt It neces-
sary TO fulnll her promise 20 Miss
Morgan. who Is now in France. but
moreover. eight meetings have al
ready been arranged especially In
Qklahoma by IA American Committee
'Suffragfsts need have no fear that
every care for speedy ratification by
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
Venustiano Carranza

Born IN Cuatro, Cieneges,
CoahuiIa (150 miles south
west Eagle Pass, Tex.), De-
cember 20, 1855.
Studied law in Mexico City,
later becoming a rancher IN
his native State.
Elected a judge, then sena-
tor and later governor OF
Coahuila.
First chief Of the revolution
April, 1913.
Ruled Mexico as FIRST
chief of the constitutionalist
party" 1914-16.
Elected president March IL,
1917.
Fled from Mexico City, May
6, 1920.
Killed IN the mountains Of
Puebla, near Tlaxcala-Tongo
May 20, 1920.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
ALL HOUSES LOOKED
ALIKE TO HENRY

Searching for his boarding house
in East Sixth street last night, while
suffering from the effects OF excessive
indulgence In liquor. Harry Henry
picked out the house. 23i4 West
Sixth street, as the one bearing
the greatest similarity 20 his own
place, with the result that he was
arrested on a charge Of trespass, Il
appeared from the story told by hun
when given a hearing before Judge
Hastings. in Municipal Court, this
morning. He was dismissed upon
payment OF costs.
Henry. who said his home Is m
Cambridge. Md. pleaded guilty. =
just made a mistake" he said. ant
admitted that he had been drinking
When asked II he lived in the neigh
borhood In which he was arrested
Henry said that he did. and then CAV
an address 10 East Sixth street, som
twenty-five blocks away.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
INCREASE IN NAVY PAY

Omoial notice that the Navy pay
increase bill has been signed by the
President and details OF the benefits
under II have been received by the
local Navy Recruiting Station. Spe-
cial emphasis is laid on the advan-
iages that eX-scrvice men VII ra-
ceive who have not been out OF the
Navy more than one year. II these
men enlist before November 10 1870
they viii have all the benefits OF
continuous service, including the in
crease in pay, Just as they had under
the old system when they r5-enlisted
within four months.
Under the Navy increase bin ap-
prentice seamen are to receive s33 per
mOnth and the rates range from this
fgiir8 up TO chief, petty officers who
will receive Si26 per month.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
aJAY WALKFRs' IN DANGER.

"Jay walking on the part OF three
women shoppers In Market street near
Seventh street today came near adding
another victim, or number Of victims,
20 the long list Of automobile accl-
dents OF recent date. Carefulness on
ihe part OF an operator OF the water
department's small touring car pre-
vented the women from being injured
although they walked directly In
front on the machine. The women
were crossing the street in the middle
Of the block.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
no DEVELOP ROCK MANOR.

The Rock Manor Building Cor
poration has been incorporated at
Dover with a capital stock OF $4,000
TO do a general building and develop
ment business. Edward NJ. Davis, Of
Wilmington, Is president; H. w
Mayer, treasurer, and NJ. A. Cady,
secretary.
II is the purpose OF the corporation
20 do a general real estate develop
ment business In and about the city
Of Wilmington, especially 10 the Rock
Manor section.
Plans are under way TO erect q
number OF modern houses.
Mr.. Davis is president Of The Voters
Non-Partisan League and directlnl
head OF Davis and Companys rea
estate agency.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
THIS BURGLAR BEAT
IT. In AUTOMOBILE

Some excitement was occasioned at
The home Of Mrs. +. A. Mosely. i7i0
Washington street. early yesterday
morning by a man running through
the third story Of the house, dropping
on the front porch roof. iumping to
The ground and escaping In an auto
mobile.
The burglar" Who entered the
house bv The third story back Win
dow. made no attempt 20 disturb any
thing in the house and very care
fully replaced a screen In the win
dow BY which he made his entrance.
Alarmed BY the arrival home OF VIII
liam Mosely, the man Is said 10 have
Jumped from a third story front vim
day, a distance Of more than 10 feet,
landing uniniured on a slopine slate
roof. and then gently dropping TO ne
ground leisurely made his way 20 the
automobile. conveniently left In the
front OF the house. Just what tho
mans object was is unknown. but Il
could hardly have been that OF burg
larry
Columbia crafanofae and Records
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
PENINSULA MP.
CHURCH FOR CITY

Members OF the new Methodist
Protestant Church congregation,
which recently purchased a plot OF
ground at Twentieth and Washington
streets. last night. decided TO name
their proposed church the Peninsula
NJ. p. Church OF Wilmington. The
name was decided on at a meeting Of
the official board.
The church membership at the
present time. Is l5. The Rev. Leonard
B. Smith Is the pastor.
Sunday services Of the new church
organization are being held in the Jr.
o. u. A. NJ. Hall at present.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
LEGISLATORS TO ATTEND FUNERAL
sIam lnrrasnnnllnf.

Stan Correspondent.
DOVER. May I.-The House yes
terday afternoon adopted resolutions
offered by Representatiye Lyons on
fhe death OF George B. Clendanlel, OF
lincoln City, father OF Representative
Harry Z. Clondaniel. Speaker Corblt
appointed Representative ;. ]. War
rington, Jester. Lyons and Soper a
committe on the part OF the House
10 attend the funeral, which viii be
held at Lincoln city on Monday.
Mr.. Clendaniel was a former Rep
resentatlve In the Legislature. an ac-
tive Republican and FOR many year:
had conducted a general store In Lin.
coin City.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
JOHNSON LEADS
WOOD in OREGON

PORTLAND. Ore. May p. UNITED
press) Hiram johnson today jumped
into the lead over General Leonard
Wood, on the basis OF figures from
yeiserday's primary elections in Ore
gen. compiled early today.
Johnson's lead in the Republican
Presidential race was las.
Incomplete returns from p OF the
36 counties Of the State, including the
city Of Portland, showed:
Johnson, S,i0S: Wood. 6,92S; Low
den. AO6i. Hoover 2.OI9.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
IN WRONG CAR. FALLS.

Attempting 10 board a work car on
the East Eighth street line OF the WI
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company, at Eighth and King streets
this afternoon, Mrs. Mary Walker, or
sos MoCaulley street. was thrown 70
The cround and painfully injured She
was removed to The Delaware Hospital
In the police ambulance,
The woman mistOOk the work car
for a regular trolley car.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
BERGD0LL, STACKER,
STILL AT LIBERTY

PHILADELPHIA, May %. UNITED
Press Americas most notorious
Stacker was again the object Of a
nationwide search today.
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. million
aire auto racer, aviator and con-
vicicd draft evader, was still at lib
eriy eighteen hours after he had
walked out OF his mothers mansion
here, where he was supposed 10 have
been under The custody OF two nom
commissioned army officers. Police
authorities said no trace Of the fugi-
tive had been found.
Army officials still failed to OK
plain The presence 0f Bergdoll in
philadelphia. Department OF Justice
military authorities said there are
strict orders not 10 allow prisoners
on the government reservation. He
had been confined In a military prison
near New York, serving a fve-year
sentence and was brought here to sign
papers.
WASHINGTON. May p. United
Press Secretary OF War Baker to-
day ordered "an immediate and thor
ough investigation" Of the escape OF
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, wealthy
convicted army deserter.
At the same time Baker directe,
that every effort be made to capture
BergdOll. Baker said he did not know
that Bergdoll had been brought from
the prison at Governors Island, q
Philadelphia, OF that there was an
! intention to bring him
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
RETTRN ALLEGED DEsERTERs

Pau Edwards, who was held on a
non-support order in City Court today
and ordered examined by the police
surgeon to ascertain II ne was a drug
adict, was taken to Fort Delaware this
afternoon as a desterter. William 5.
Walstrum. who was arrested as a de-
stcrer was also taken TO the fort.
Police Sergeant Hahn and Patroiman
Foreman took the men TO the Govern
ment reservation.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
LOST AND FODND.

II OST-GOLD WRIST WATCH, SWISS
IL make. on West Eighth street car.
Finder please return same 20 l3 sixth
Avenue may22-3-
Continued on Page Eleven
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
TODAYrs TEMPERATURES

At The Evening Journal uIice.
500 A. NJ. .6S 1900 =. NJ. %
1000 A. M....li LOU Il. M.-...Io
sun AND TIDE
cun rises .i39 A. NJ.
sun sets ....................7i5 p. NJ
Head Of Christiana.
High water .. 3O5 A. NJ. 3.30 p. NJ.
Low water ..ii.25 A. NJ. ii.i0 p. NJ
Evening journal., 1920-05-22

A safe Spring Tonic. CLOVER
DAIRY BUTTERAILk.-Ady-
Evening journal., 1920-05-22

Certified MIX for Infants-Cloyer
dairy CAV.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22

Columbia Grafanolas and Records.
II. Felnberg. s06-S King St.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-05-22
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight Sunday. fair, warmer
IN the interior; moderate shifting
winds southeast.
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