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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
FORMER SOLDIERS
SEEK RECOGNITION
FROM THE STATE
Service Men Launched the Move
ment at a Meeting Last
Night.
COMMITTEE is NAMED

Service men of Delaware began last
night a movement to secure from the
State some of the recognition which has
been accorded ex-soldIers, sailors and
marines Of other States. At meeting
IN the Armory, Twelfth and Orange
streets, a committee was appointed to
revive and push the soldier legislation
now pending before the General Assembly.
One method under consideration is to
map out program of legislation desired
by cx-scrvicc men, question candidates
for public office as to whether they viii
vote for it, and urge service men to sup
port or oppose them according TO their
attitude toward these bills.
The members of the committee are as
follows: George J. Schulz, chairman;
Charles Mckinney, John J. Dugan,
Horace Wilkinson, William Regan, LOUIS
w Zebley, David NJ Salter, Thomas
Loughrey, w r. Richardson, +. J.
kreoji and Philip Hortz.
The gathering was not meeting OF
Delaware Post No. l, American Legion
A Legion meeting had been scheduled for
last night, but no quorum was present
probably because OF the rain.
The conversation which led TO the
launching OF a program for soldier legis-
lation arose among group OF men who
had appeared to receive their State
| medals. Legion members were among
them, but others represented the two
| thirds of Delaware 1900 service men
who have not joined the Legion. Elec-
ton Of delegates to the State convention
of the Legion, which was to have taken
place last night, was postponed until
next Monday.
Three general subjects were discussed
at the meeting-a bonus, memorial
building and preference of service men
in appointments to public office. II was
admitted that the great majority oi
service men in the State favor a, bonus
as many Of them have had great difficulty
IN getting on their feet after their loss oi
Continuation page 13
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
INVESTIGATE LOWDEN
CAMP A|GN EXPENSES
Senate Committee Also Receives
Charges as to Palrner's
Expenditures.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago. July 8.-The Senate committee
investigating convention expenditures viii
move to St. Louis tonight to take UP the
investigation of Attorney General Pal
mers campaign for the Democratic nom
nation. Chairman Kenyon announced
when the committee resumed here today.
Chicago. July S.-The Senate commit
tee investigating expenditures OF candI-
dates for Presidential nominations today
turned its attention TO the $4,000 pay
ment said to have been made by Lowden
campaign managers to Henry Lincoln
Johnson, Georgia. national committee
man. Johnson was the center of a bitter
controversy before the credentials com
mittee of the Republican national con-
vention. While testifying before the
credentials committee, he admitted re-
ceiving the money for campaign expenses
in Georgia.
Campaign expenditures of Attorney
General Palmer also were investigated
Charges were made before the committee
Yesterday by William Armstrong, Chi
cago attorney, that Palmer released pro-
hibition law yiolators and was instru-
mental in quashing indictments against
large corporations, TO secure aid IN his
campaign for the nomination,
The principal witnesses In the Palmer
investigation will be Edward f. Goltra
Democratic national committeeman from
Missouri, and Joseph T. Davis, an attor-
ney of St Louis
A report that Goltra paid the expenses
of % delegates to the state convention
which ollsted Senator Reed from his ma
tonal convention seat will be one of the
matters investigated Senator Reed is a
member of the investigating committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
NEWSPAPER MEN
GUESTS OF GOV. cox
Democratic Nominee Pilots Them
About Boyhood Haunts at
Tacksonburg.
ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening

ny Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Dayton. Ohio, July & Governor Cox.
after working for few hours in his
newspaper office today. planned to pilot a
number uf visiting newspaper representa-
tives about his boyhood haunts at Jack
sonhurg, near Middletown, Ohio The
trip was 20 he made by automobile.
When Franklin ID. Roosevelt, Governor
Coxs running mate, arrives from San
Francisco there will he conferences in
which Homer : Cumming chairman Of the
national committee, and r. III Moore of
youngstown, the governor pre-conven-
tion campaign manager, and other party
leaders will take part
From present indications the notlflea-
tion ceremonies viii take place at Trail S
Ind, the governor > suburban home, where
several thousand people gathered two
weeks before his nomination, to ceiebrate
the departure Of the OHIO delegation for
San Francisco.
At an address last night before the
Ohio Golf Association, Governor Cox
spoke in cordial terms Of Senator Hard
ing, who also is a devotee Of the game
He declared that regardless Of the results
of the election, he and Senator Harding
would remain the same splendid friends
as in the past.
The governors interest in golf was de.
clared by Lee Warren james, president oi
the Dayton Chamber OF Commerce, u
be simplifed by an incident that occurred
on Saturday before the nomination was
made at San Francisco. James and tbs
governor were just leaving the lockers fol
a round when an attendant called out
that San Francisco wanted Governor
Coy nm the teleDhOne
Tell them III talk tonight, was th'
governors reply
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
N, ]. ROLLS STORE
At NEW CASTLE
BURNED TODAY
Dwelling Adjoining Also Wrecked
and Family Barely Escaped
With Their Lives.
LOSS MAY REACH $4,000
Star Corrcspondcncc OF Every Evening

stan Correspondence OF Every Evening
New Castle, July S.-Fire early
this morning destroyed the store
and dwelling of Max J. Roll,
at Seventh and Dobbins streets,
Dobbinsville, together with the contents,
valued at $4,000 to $4,000. A two
story building in the rear and the bottlrng
establishment of the Leonard Brothers,
nearby, were also damaged. The fire, dis
covered at o'clock, soon had everyone
in Dobbinsville aroused.
Mrs Edward Leonard, who lives near
by, notified the Good Will Fire Co, which
responded with its automobile apparatus.
The fire was under control shortly after D
O'Clock, when danger Of spreading was
past.
The building WAS frame structure and
part Of it had been used rs general store,
while alongside Of it was an ice cream
establishment the greater part OF the
loss was caused by the burning OF the
large amount of groceries, said To have
been stored i'm the building.
The twp-story building slightly damaged
was in the rear Of the store. The prompt
work of the fremen prevented its being
burned TO the ground
The loss TO the property destroyed Is
not known, though it is variously esti-
mated at from $4,000 To $4,000, with
very little insurance.
The fire aroused the whole city and
throngs of people flockcd to it from every
direction. II was feared that the blaze
might spread to some of the dwellings AND
other business establishments, many ol
which arc nearby, bat the firemen dio
effective work, and rs the wind was favor
able the blaze was confined TO the property
in which it started.
The origin of the fire is unknown. Th'
blaze spread so rapidly that It was I'M
possible TO save much
Mr. Roll and his family were asleeE
in the dwelling when the fire broke out
They were able TO get out without diff
Guilty, but could not save much becaus'
OF the fire and smoke.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
LABOR ON FIREMEN QUESTION.
Asking Candidates for Office If They
Favor Paid Department.

The question of = paid FIRE department
for the city Of Wilmington, II Is said will
be one al the issues confronting local
candidates for office next fall. Organized
labor of this CITY Is sending questionnalres
20 every candidate for office, asking their
views on certain questions and among
these questions is ono: Arc you IN favor
oi a paid fire department?
Many months ago the unions came out
strongly in favor Of paid department and
thiS query 20 candidates means that they
are following up the stand they have tax
en-.
Al the next meeting OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. the report OF the paid fire
department committee will come up for
consideration What action the chamber
Will take cannot bc predicted, but advo-
catcs Of a paid department believe that
whatever action Is taken will favor a
change in the present system.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
VILLA IN ARM|ST|CE
AGREES To SURRENDER
Mexico City Confirms Report OF
Pact Made With Rebel
Leader.
pr Associaled Pross . Eyery EvenIng

III Pas1, Tex, July sAn arTnls-
tice has been signed by Francisco Villa
and he has agreed to surrender under
certain conditions, according 10 dispatches
from Torreon Villa has agreed 10 cease
attacks on towns, garris0ns and trains.
The armistice agreement was secured by
Elias J.. Torres, representative of Pro-
visional President Adolfo dc Ia Huerat.
Torres, who is in Torreon en- route To
Mexico City, authorized the announce
ment that an agreement had been entered
into whereby Villa suspends ali opera
tions until July I5 and that Villa will
surrender when his terms and conditions
are approved in writing by Provisional
President dc Ia Huerta and Gems Elias
Gales, Alyaro Obregon and benjamin
Hill
Torres carries a letter from Villa and
saws the latter Informed him that he
had no personal political ambitions and
has no intention Of interfering with the
civil government either in Chihuahua or
Mexico City, and further that he rccog-
MICS de Ia Huerta rs provisional presi-
dent of Mexico.
Mexico City, July s Tho War Sec
retarys office confirmed yesterday re-
ports that an arrnistIcc between Fran
cisco Villa, the rebel leader, and the
government had been agreed To.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
BAN ON TRADING
WITH RUSSIA IS
LIFTED BY i. S.
Action Carries No Recognition of
Soviet Government, Ex-
pressed or Implied.
MUNITIONS ARE BARRED
nv Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington, July Restrictions on
trade with Soviet Russia were removed
today by the State Department except
in SO far as they pertain To the shipments
of materials susceptible of immediate Use
for war purposes.
While taken independently OF other
nations. this action followed extensive
exchanges between the United States and
Great Britain and France. 1t ~ believed
to have been fastened toy the recent ne
gotiations between Gregory krassin. rep.
resenting the Bolshevik Government, and
Premier LLOYD George looking to the
resumption Of trade between Great Brit
ain and Russia The announcement 10y the
department follows:
''Thc restrictions which have here
toiore stood in the way Of trade and
communication with Soviet Russia were
today removed by action OF the Depart
ment of State. Such of these restrictions,
however, as pertain TO the shipment OF
materials susceptible of immediate Use
for war purposes will, for the present at
least, be maintained.
Political recognition, present or
future, Of any Russian authority ex-
ercising or claiming 10 exercise govern
mental functions Is neither granted nor
implied by this action. II should be en-
phasized, moreover, that individuals or
corporations availing themselves of the
present opportunity to trade with Russia
will do so on their own responsibility and
at their own risk The assistance which
the United States can normally extend 10
its citizens who engage IN trade or travel
in some foreign country whose Govern
ment is recognized by the United States
cannot be looked for in the present case
since there is no official or representative
Continued on page lS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
TURKISH TERMS TO sTAND.

Spa, Belgium Juv Al Official state
ment by the supreme Council ,ester,ia.
says.
The conference assembled lr "a o Ci0C,
10 examine the Turkish treat, -rp
The conference agreed r Nas impossible
TO modify any of he pr,nupa. clause, a-
requested by Turkey but appointed s
small expert committee. empowered g
consult with the rlihtAr, u4thorucs -n
draft a reply
The reply VAL deal Uitn certain minor
points on " hich the Turkish memorandum
has established o reasonable case and R.I
require signat ture II tho trety within TEN
days after presentation Of the rcpll
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08

80 EXTRA CLERKS TO
co FROM DEEDS OFFICE
Positions Were Political Plums
Named by Republican
Levy Courtmcn.

In compliance with a resolution adopted
by the Levy Court, Recorder of Deeds
Furman G. Cole viii discontinue on July
Is the services of 30 extra clerks who
have been employed in his office for SIX
months.
The extra clerks were appointed by the
five Republican members of the Levy
Court, who gave the clerkship TO political
friends. With the general election near
and suffering from an economical spasm,
the Levy Court nine days ago ordered
dismissal of the extra clerks. But the
Levy Court commissioners passed the
buck" TO the recorder by authorizing
him to employ such additional help as he
may deem necessary. Politicians generally
criticise the Levy Court for passing the
buck" 1t is reported that work in tho,
recorders Office 'has not yet caught up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
PACKERS INDICTED ON
PAOFITEERING CHARGE
Boston Federal Grand jury Pre-
sents Cases Against Sew
eral Companies.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
n IL = T,J.,kr.,ov,+- ,bor.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Boston. July S.-Indictments charging
profteering in food were represented
here Yesterday by a Federal grand jury
against +. c. Swift & Co, Armour &
Co. y. E. Hollis Il Co. and the lndepen-
dent Sugar Company, of this city. The
indictments are the first to be returned in
New England by a Federal grand jury
for alleged food profteering-
The Swift indictment charges seventeen
cents was received for beef which cost the
corporation only 1919 cents. The Armour
COMPANY. it is charged, sold New Zea-
land lamb which cost nine and a fraction
cents. for 2512 cents pound. The Hollis
Company, according to the indictment,
charged is cents for beef which cost only
lO19 cents pound
The indictment against the lnde-
pendent Sugar Company charges the
corporation sold for PAP cents sugar which
cost it 10 cents a pound.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
CENTRAL BANK PROTECTED.
Insured Against Loss of Bonds Which
Have Gone Astray.

The bonds that were recently lost in
transit between the Central National
Bank and Philadelphia have not been
located. The inspectors of the. bonding
company, which insured the bank, are
still working on the case and hope TO
locate the missing bonds.
The Central National Bank, it was
stated today, is fully covered by bond
and insurance and therefore will not
sustain a financial loss in case the bonds
are not located.
The officers of the bank still hope that
the bonds VIII be located and are doing
all in their power to assist the inspectors
in their search.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
FRIENDSHIP CO. TO
WITHDRAW FROM.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Sends Official Letter to City Souh-
Gil Announcing That
Intention.
FAVOR PAID FIREMEN

'Somc of the people may think that ~ Is
q bluff. but they will soon learn other
wise. was the declaration OF member
of the Friendship Fire Company, when
asked today about the fact that the COM
panv plans 10 dishand after August 81.
AZ meeting Of the company last week
n motion was adopted that commun-ca-
tion be sent TO the Mayor and City Coun-
cil. This was written last night and ior-
wsrcicd 90 the Clerk of City Council to
be acted upon tonight at the meeting oi
CITY Council. The letter is to the effect
that the company Will not sign another
contract with the city owing TO the hlgh
cost Of labor and material required IN hre
business. In conclusion the letter thanks
the Mayor and Council for Their favors IN
the past. The letter is signed by Harvey
farewell. secretary of the company and
the seal of the company Is attached.
Joseph III. Smith, vice president ot the
company, and member os the company
for fortv-eirht years said today that the
failure OF the company To secure the APP
preparation they wanted is not the rea-
sun for the action of the company.
w llmington is large enough to MAIN
tain a paid FIRE department and should
do a. The volunteer FIRE department rs
thing Of the past, was the vIcw of Mr..
smith lie added that the interest is not
present IN the company as IN former
wears. Nobody takes an active interest
IN the affairs of the company and often
meeting cannot be held on account of the
lack OF quorum Tho sincerity of pur-
pose Is lacking, added smith.
lie said that in former years business
men permitted their employees TO leave
business and respond to a FIRE alarm, but
they viii not permit this at the present
time. MIR Smith said that nowadays tho
men want 20 be paid and he said that this
would mean better service, better results
aud better drilled men.
One oi the officials Of the company
said that the apparatus will be disposed
uf after August s and that the property
will be sold, although Il was said today
that no buyer i IN sight for the property.
In certain circles Il is said that the
company has buyer for the property
and that l. the reason for the action OF the
company at this time. There seems TO
he some doubt about this, however, as
II i known that the company had an
offer Of sH5, 900 for the property, which
was rejected Now II Is understood that
The company wall not be able 10 secure
this large sum of money for their prop
erty.
Much interest will develop over the
seton of City Council on the matter
tonight a the action may be the wedge
required 20 start = paid fre department
in the city IL is expected the communi-
catiosn viii be turned over to the FIRE CON-
mittec or the committee of the whole OF
Council. Councilman Abrahams SAID to-
day that he had no statement TO make
other than that he had learned that a
communication would be received to-
night At a meeting of Council.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
J|TNEY SANDWICHES
Go TO TEN CENTS IN
MANY CAFES HERE
Other Small Orders Likely to Fol
low in the Next Few
Days.
PROPRIETORS TO MEET

The man without home, the man who
gets his lunch downtown 10 save WHEY
the trouble Of packing one and the hun
gry wanderer are most likely due for anoth-
er pinch in day or two, when some OF
the restaurant proprietors OF the city are
going to meet 10 consider raising the price
Of food.
The move will not be an individual
one, but all the leading cafe owners, IT
is said. will make an effort to have a uni
form price schedule for food served and
at the same time make the prices higher
than at present. Yesterday the few re-
naming five-cent scraps of bread and
cheese or ham called sandwiches were
raised to ten cents By most OF the restaur-
ant. which still held TO the fve-ccnt help
inc. Long ago the butter vanished from
most of these sandwiches.
The reasons for the proposed raise, one
of the restaurant proprletors said today,
is the failure of food prices to drop with
the advent of spring vegetables and early
summer fruits The higfr price OF sugar
and labor are also blamed.
The new scale of prices 1t is expected,
will affect the smaller portions of food
more than the regular dinners or daily
specials Sandwiches, soups bread and
butter, cuts of pie, dessert, also ccrlais
are likely to be included in the list. The
additional cost on the big orders will
not show as much difference as the added
jitney or two will make on the small
lunch orders.
At the meeting TO consider prices a
vote will be made to form a permanent
organization of restaurant proprietors.
Those interested say it would help TO
bring prices of food down to its lowest
possible point when conditions warrant.
Victims Of the raise say however, that
such an organization would cut all COM
petition and enable the restaurant men
to charge whatever prices they desired.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
FREIGHT EMBARGOEs REMOVED.
Pennsylvania Railroad Announces Re-
sumption of Normal Business.
press to Eyery Eyening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia, July S.-The Pennsyl-
vania railroad announced today that the
recent embargoes placed on Philadelphia
and Baltimore on account OF the strike
of yardmen, have been entirely removed.
In its statement the company says:
"These embargoes which covered all
freight other than perishable, live stock
food for human consumption and coal for
public utilities were modified last week as
to export grain at Baltimore and Phila-
delphia and coal for domestic use at
Philadelphia. The remaining restric-
tions are off effective today. The en-
barge on freight for Delaware and Hud-
son points. routed via Wilkes Barre,
Pa, was also lifted effective this date.
This embargo was not placed by reason
of the strike, but on account of conditions
prevailing beyond the connecting points. +"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
Sell $50, 900 of County Bonds.

Upwards Of 1000 of county bonds
have been sold by the Chamber of Com
merce committee which is seeking to sell a
bond issue OF S67 900 at par, SO that the
contractor who is doing the work on the
B. & O. bridge can receive his money
promptly. Most of the sales Of bonds
have been to buyers who want to preserve
the good name of the county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
DOLLAR DAY is AUGUST 4.
Chamber Of Commerce and Merchants
Plan for Big Sale

Wednesday, August 4, has been de-
r,ded upon by the mercantile section of
the Chamber of Commerce as the date
for the next Dollar Day. Members of the
mercantile section are now engaged in
making the necessary arrangements for
the sale and cnlisting the cooperation of
The merchants in the plans for the day
Notices are today being sent TO the
merchants so that they may have suffi-
rleni opportunity TO arrange for the day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
ROTARY CLUB.
"reminiscences Recalled at the Weekly
Luncheon al Noon Today.

"reminiscences OF the Atlantic City con-
vention were recalled at the luncheon of
the Rotary Club at the Hotel du Pont
st noon today. Most OF the members had
attended the convention and all had
pleasant recollections.
{. ID. Garretson reported on the Kansas
State Industrial Court and Fred Blatz
made a report on boys work.
The entertainment committee COM
prised Harry L. Speakman, Ellwood
souder and Clifford NJ. Stelle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
K. r. LABOR BOARD AWARD.
Expected About July Organization
Will Consider Ii at Meeting.
BN AssOclated - % ENerv ENening

BY AssOciattu Fftss 70 ENery ENtnlng
Washington, july S.-A special meet
ing of the general chairmen OF is railroad
labor organizations has been called for
Chicago on July 19 TO consider the wage
award of the railroad labor board as soon
as il is made. The award is expected on
or about July 20.
In addition to the general chalrmen,
about 1.200 committeeman from the
unions are expected to be in Chicago at
the same time to vote on the award If
the labor boards decision is accepted by
the convention it will be submitted to a
referendum vote OF the unions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
GEN. MARCH Returns.
-, t0 Every Evening

BY Associated Press Is Every Eycning
New York. July MAJOR Genera
Pevton & March. chlef oi staff 1i tlc
United States Army returned yestcrls
on the transport Northern Pacific from /,
visit 70 the American aruV % occupa
ton in Germany, and to France. Bel-
GUM and England, he expressed praise
for the manner in which The French Are
taking care of graves Of American -,.-
diprS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-08
CROSS BERSINA IN FORCE.

Warsaw, July s. BoIeshevik troops
have crossed the Bersina in strong force,
near Navosalki, southeast of Borisov,
about 80 miles northeast of Nlinsk, it is
announced in today's Polish official
communique.
Volunteers for immediate service against
the Bolshevik are called for by the Polish
national council of defense in a manifesto
just issued
Citizens having swords, rifles, pistols
or ammunition are urged to turn them
over to the government for use In the
army.