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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
POLES TAKE K!EV
AFTER HARD BATTLE
WITH RED FORCES
President of Polish State Led Vic
torious Troops Into the Cap
tured City Yesterday.
SOVIET ARMIES UNABLE
TO CHECK BRAVE POLES
' Assneia.ed - % Eyerr Eyenlnr

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Warsaw. May Polish forces
occupied kiev, sunday, according 20
extra editions Of the newspapers here
today
Gen. pllsudski, president of the
Polish state, led the troops into the
city. the newspapers saw.
The Polish advance into the Ukraine
along a front Of $50 miles began early
last week for the announced purpose ot
driving the invaders. or Russian Rolsbevl-
III, from the Ukraine The Ukraine, az an
independent republic, would be buffer
state between Poland and the BolshevIki
and the capture u klev Is important. as u
is she capital Of the I kraine. and the out
let for its vast stores Of agricultural prod
ucts
General PiIsudski. head Of the Polish
state. in a proclamation posted N ali the
cities and villages through which the
Polish forces advanced. announced that
after the expulsion Of the Bolsheviki, the
Poles would remain only until an au-
thoriEed UkraInian government took
control. The document expressed the
hope that Ukrainians would help IN OBJ
taining their freedom and declared that
1ttlEt ELAtiAF btAN =
or. with his forces was cooperating with
the Poles.
General Petiura in connection with
the Polish drive. issued q proclamation IN
: defense of the UkraInian. The poles IN
/ their advance took many prisoners, cap
turing huge ot antilles Of arms and am
munition anC niue railroad rolling stock
] ConstantiECl e, May 2.-Seizure oi
/ Baku on the W, sterI coast Of the Caspian
j Sea, by the Russian BolshevikI on April
I 2S. has aroused the Gregorians who have
called for additional forces to hold and
added that they expected the red to enter
I Gregoris at Grebiakian.
/ Gregorians thus are able TO prevent the
/ Bolsheviki from entering Gregoria through
the mountain passes in the vicinity OF
( Viadikavkaz The GregOrians declare
/ they will not admit any armed force, as
/ Gregoria military wants 20 protect Ia
own Independence without the lnterfer
encc Of outsiders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
REDS FIGHT FOR KIEV.
Fighting Hard TO Hold Back Polish
and Ukrainian Forces.
sr associa ted Press TO Every Evening


Warsaw, May 2.Bolshevlk 2. forces
have backed up against the Dnieper river
and are preparing 10 resht the Polish and
Ukranian efforts to take kiev. towards
which Gen Pilsudskfs men are lighting
their way from three directions.
Polish cavalry which reached the region
Of Kiev on Saturday has halted according
90 latest reports, awaiting the coming
up Of infantry.
Stubborn fighting is going on IN the
open country along the Telrow river m
the vicinity Of Malin.
Chinese merconafies are being used ny
the Bolsheviki to stem the eastern sweep
Of Polish and Ukranian forces, says
Saturdays official communication.
Large numbers Of Chinese have been
captured, IL was announced, material
taken by the Polish includes 100 locomo-
tiyes, three armored trains, several
tanks and one entire air squadron.
Winnica and Ihmerinka, approximately
81 miles southwest Of Kiev. have been
taken by the Poles and Ukranisns after
three days Of fighting. The Reds have
been pushed across the bug river.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
SUFFS co TO PERSUADE"
CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR
Wofnen's Flying Squadron to Re.
new Fight for State 70 Ratify
Amendment.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

New York, May 3-A woman suffrage
flying squadron" departed today for
Connecticut where during the next four
DAYS sllffragist orators will wagea campaign
in an effort TO put the state over the top"
for the final vote needed for ratification
Of the suffrage amendment.
After a series Of meetings IN various
cities in the State the delegation plans
60 call upon Governor Marcus II. HOl-
comb on Friday and again urge him 20
call the legislature in special session 10
consider the amendment. The Governor
has repeatedly declined TO cali session
claiming that as he interpreted the State
constitution, no emergency existed.
Proponents OF the suffrage cause claim
they have information showing that a
majority Of the members Of the legislators
are in favor of the amendment.
Our whole idea said Alrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, president Of the National
! Woman Suffrage Association, ''is not to
have Governor Holcomb to call an extra
session but TO persuade him to do so.R
The flying squadron announced that il
would present letters to the Governol
from Governors Of several States urging
him TO give the legislature an opportunity
20 vote on the subject
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
DIVORCE CASES
CALLED TODAY
MANY Heard at the Opening of the
May Term of Superior
Court.

OF the ninctv-one divorce cases on the
trial list for the May term of Superior
Court, which opened this morning, ~
were scheduled for trial today. Judge
Herbert l., Rice is hearing half Of them m
Court Room No. | and Judge T. Bayard
Heisel the others in Court Room No. 2.
The first case heard before Judge Rice
was the petition Of Mary Eckman FOR
divorce from Ernest NJ Eckman on the
ground of desertion. Judge Rice ISSUED
decree nisi, with permission 60 resume che
maiden name of Mary Montgomery.
John r. Deputy was granted q degree
nis from Ellen +. Deputy ON the ground
of adultery.
Decision in the case Of Raymond J.,
Maver vs., Mae + Aiaver was deferred
until after hearing testimony 20 be given
bv Chief Of Police Black. Mr. Mayer
testified that almost from the time Of has
marriage, August II. lals, he had
trouble with his wife because he re-
fused TO comply with his wife's wishe to
return to Fort Worth, Tex, their former
home She made many threats on his
life. he said.
On the day he left her he said, she had
drawn a revolver on him, hut he got II
from her after a struggle, He found thai
il was not loaded, and when he remarked
at this. she said: mo it's not loaded, this
time, but it will be the next forgot to
put the cartridges in.
She had threatened TO poison him,
Maver said, telling him that shed get
him back to Texas either dead or alive.
Maver said that he was afraid OF hIs wife
and after he left her, be met her only III
the office of Chief Black.
The following DEGREES nisi were also
granted Helen b. Miller, colored, from
Clarence b. Miller, dcsertion; Albert j.
Brown from Mildred Brown, adultery
James B. Dutton from Lulu Dutton,
desertion: Florence l.. Freburger from
William L. Freburger, desertion; Minnie
NJ. Dawson from Charles b. Dawson
desertion: Kate X. Palmer Reed from
James c. Reed, desertion; Josephine
+. Anderson from James \. Anderson
on ground of cruelty.
Decision on the petition OF Vito Augusta
from Mary ;. Augusta, on grounds oi
desertion and adultery, was continued
pending proof of marriage. Similar post
ponement. awaiting another witness, was
made in the case of Virginia TaliaferrC
agai nst William II. Taliaferro.
Judge Heisel granted DEGREES this
morning as follows: Viola Saunders
colored, from Hyland Saunders, cruelty
eptitioner to resume maiden name o
Viola Green; Helen S. Jones from Gil
bert s. Jones desertion; Alverta Ryar
from William T. Ryan, desertion; JOSEPH
Pursley from Sarah H. Pursley, desertion
Theresa VI. St Clair from Ernest l.. St
Clair, desertion; Louise NJ. Downs from
BENJAMIN +. Downs, desertlon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
TORNADO KILLS 90
AND WIPES OUT A |
TOWN IN OKLAHOMA
Not q House Left Standing After
Terrific Storm in Cherokee
County Last Night.
$50 PEOPLE INJURED;
81 BODIES RECOVERED
nr A.soelatea Pres. % - Evrnlng

Muskogee, Okla, May 3 Fifty pct
sons are reported killed and more than
$50 injured in . storm that Is said b. have
destroyed the little Town of Pegs, Okla,
Cherokee county, Ialscpight
special tram carrying doctors and
nurses and equipment left Muskogee
for Pegs this morning; all doctors and
nurses in Taplequah also have gone.
Direct communication with the stricken
town was impossible this morning az at
wires from Muskogee ~ Peggs are down.
Reports 20 the MtisHogee 1ines Derno-
crat from Locust Grove and Tsplepiah
where dead and injured from Pegs are
being taken, said that not "A horse war
left standing in Pegs
ThirtyseYen bodies have been recover
ed by rescuers from the wrerked houses
in Peggs. according 10 = telephone report
from 1alpeauah. The news was brought
from Pc gps by the first usn 10 arrw
from the district
Chelsea, Okla, May 3-SesvchInr
parties today spread out ovar tho co'rn-
/ try north ~ here 70 assist in ascertsn1ing
+ the full extent of a tornado that st7Ick
( rtst before dusk last night, bringing death
/ 10 az least five persons and serious IN
! juries 70 dozen more. No estimate ~
! property damage has been made, although
I Il was indicated Il would be heavy.
I The district affected IS rural and ~
/ wire communication was paralyzed %
was believed here the exact loss of fife
and property damage might no. Be known
! for some time.
Passengers on q Missouri, Ksnsss ard
/ Texas train said that they had observed
large areas Of devastated country just
south Of Vinitia, but as the train had
made no stops they could udd nothing
definite W the reports Of destruction
Many narrow escapes were beIng rs-
ported among those who felt the storm
where water covered the land. Eight
farmers who were driving IN a wagon
when they saw the storm approaching.
hitched the team 10 81 telegraph
pole and the party tt,ok refuge IN Q nearby
house. The storm Uassed over without
iniuring any of fhent but tho horses and
wagon we're carried away.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
CODE COMMISSION
RESUMED ITS WORK
At DOVER TODAY
Has Some Definite Ideas as to
Desirable Changes IN the
Law.
MAY ASK FOR MORE TIME
Special Dispatch From staff Correspo ooeh'
STATE HOUSE, Dover, May s.

speciai DiSpatch From StaH Correspo ooehs
STATE HOUSE, Dover, May 3.
The commission appointed by the
Legislature to suggest amendments 10
the State School Code resumed ITS WORK
here today.
Todays meeting is in the nature OF
public hearing, similar to the one heiu
at Newark on Friday.
While tentative agreement mas peSh
reached as to some of the changes IN the
law that are desirable, there are still
several phases of the act that are to oe
considered. The time has been too snort
70 give the matter the attention u de-
serves. therefore. it is likely that the Legs
lat,ire will be asked when 1t reconvenes
on Wednesday, to extend the time.
The members are not relying entirely
on their own judgment and feelings IN
regard to the law. but are seeking 'he
views of Others. very definite OBJECT
lesson in this behalf was had at Newark
ON Friday. when hearing was gwen tue
state. county and local school authoriues.
Some suggestions were made then tnaC
are receiving serious consideration Inc
members have also consulted persons IN
different parts oi the state rs " 'hch
views on the subject.
Ut IS evident on every IiNsht e',S 80 N
no. that there is a disposition all around
10 give and take, all OF the members snow
ing that they are ANXIOUS to arrive at the
very best result for all of the people OF the
state. with the one thought IN mind OF
improving the educational tacilitios.
The commission met today Tor the
purpose of receiving suggestions from hent
countians There was "A large attendance
~ hn fnprf1InV SESSION.
Although the meeting was arranged
especially for Kent countlans. Mrs john
n CIeaver Of Niddletown, Mrs. George
II Wiecin OF Townsend, Mrs. Harlan
Waller of Delmar and Mrs. Robert L.
Lewis of Dover, representing the Delaware
Branch of the National Congress OF
Mothers and parent-teacher associations,
were given q hearing. They protested
against amending the school code except
in minor particulars and commended
school consolidation, compulsory at
tendance, increase of teachers salaries
and euualizing Of school taxes.
Repiving to questions. they cited q few
cases of children being compelled 70 90 tt
school when needed at home;
During discussion of school consolida'
tion it was said the chief objection arise
from poor roads and bus transportation
Gilbert Nickel, superintendent OF the
Cesar Rodney school, stated the trans
portation problem is being satisfactorily
solved in the Camden-Wyoning district
T. G.. Brown of the Camdeu-W yomIne
district stated many complainants had
made a great deal OF misrepresentation
concerning transportation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
NO DECISION ON LIQUOR.
Supreme Court Takes Recess After
Deciding Not to Reopen Case
Against u. S. Steel.

Washington, May 3.-The Supreme
Court today refused to grant the govern
ments request for a rehearing OF the anti
trust suit against the U. S. Steel Corpora
tion.
The governments motion Tor re-
hearing was based principally. on the con-
tention that the courts decision in the
steel case on March 1. confirmed with that
on April 26 obtaining the dissolution, OF
the Reading Company and certain OF Its
rail and coal subsidiaries.
The North Dakota tax act OF 1919,
insofar as il imposes an excise tax on the
stocks and bonds of interstate railroads
operating within the state was declared
unconstitutional today by the Supreme
Court. Both cases were decided a to 3.
The Supreme Court recessed today until
May IL without handing down decision
on the consttutionality of the prohibition
amendment or the enforcement act.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
FIUME NEGOTIATIONS OFF.
Jugo-Slavia, II is Said, viii Discard
Wilson'S Plans for Adriatic.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Rome, May 3.-Negotiations between
Vitteo Scialioa. Italian foreign minister
and Anton Grumbitch, fonsign minister
of Jugo Slavia, looking TO the settlement Of
the Adriatic question may be broken OF +.
according To the Popolo Romano.
Signor SeialiO q returned here from
Lake Maggiore. where he had been IN con-
ference with Foreign Minister GuIm-
bitch and NJ Troubetsky, Jugo Slayia,
on Saturday and the newspaper asserts
the representatives of Jugc >layia have
informed the Italian foreign minister that
they we're no longer expected t0 negotiate
on the Adriatic question OH the basis of
conferences which have heeo going ou
Il is understood President Wilson
plan for a settlement Of the future status
Of Fiune had been adopted at the meet
ing Of the Italian and Jugo slavian repre-
sentatives
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE.
To be Held at Delaware College Next
Friday Evening.

Arrangements have been completed Tor
the State high school conference, which
is TO be held in Wolf Hall, Delaware
College, next Friday night. 1t viii start
at 80 O'Clock, and will be for all high
school people OF the State, who are urged
TO attend Pierre 5. du Pont, yiee-presi-
dent of the State Board of Education, viii
be the chief speaker.
The conference will be under the direc-
ton of Prof. William A. Wilkinson, pro-
fessor of teacher training at Delaware
College, who has made all of the ar
ranpementS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
TWO MORE AMERICANS
KILLED BY MEX|CANS
Washington Sending Warships to
Vera Cruz and Tampico to
Protect Nationals.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every fNeninE
Washington. May 3.-Two American
citizens. Eben Francis Greeulaw and his
minor son. were killed by Mexican bandits
Yesterday, the State Department was
told today by the American embassy in
Mexico City.
American destroyers have been or
dered to Vera Cruz and Tampico to pro-
tect Americans there.
The Navy Department acted on the
request of the State Department, where
il was explained today that the war ships
would take aboard Americans in those
two ports if that should become neces-
sary.
Ii was said that the vessels would not
intervene in Mexican affairs and that
their dispatch was precautionary mea-
sure.
Only the cruiser Sacramento Is now on
the east coast of Mexico. She was last
reported at ,Tampico.
No reports Of any disturbances in
either Vera Cruz or Tampico have been
received by the State Department but
revolutionary outbreaks have occurred
near both ports.
Adviees to the government today said
the line between Mexico City and Vera
Cruz had been cut, but they did not indi-
cate the extent Of damage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
LEVY COURT FIGHT.
VIM. Ball Mentioned for Fifth District
Republican Nomination.

William Ball of Delaware City is
mentioned for the Republican nomina-
tion for Levy Court from the Fifth dis
trict. He is at present in the Office of The
recorder of deeds He has been secretary
of one Sena te and reading clerk of another
The mention Of Mr., Balls name is
expected to stir up some interest, as
Pencader hundred already has a candidate
in the field. AS it has been Is years since
Red Lion hundred was represented in the
Levy Court, the Red Lion friends OF MIR.
Ball are expected to put up a good fight
for him.
James G. Shaw of New Castle now rep
resents the district
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
CEN. WOOD AND JOHNSON
ISSUE IN MARYLAND
Utah Has Iowden in Three-Cor-
nered Contest for the
White House.
Rx Associated press % Every Evenlng

By Associated PRESS 10 Every rNehthz
Baltimore. Md, May 3.-Senator
Hiram W. johnson, of California and
Major General Leonard Wood, are fight
ing it out in the presidential primary here
today for the sixteen votes of Maryland
at the Republican national convention.
The Democrats have no contest and the
delegation viii go to San Francisco un-
instructed.
The Democrats have contests for the
nominations in the First, Second and Fifth
Districts and the Republicans one in the
Fourth. United States Senator John
Walter Smith. Democrat, Gncumbent)
will be nominated without opposition
and Ovington L. Weller, of Baltimore
county, has clear field for the Republican
Senatorial nomination.
Price, Utah May 3.-The Republican
State convention met here today to select
eight delegates to the national conven-
ton at Chicago, four delegates at large
and four district delegates, two from each
congressional district was chosen.
Senator Hiram W. johnson, Governor
Frank O. Lowden OF Illinois, and Major
General Leonard Wood campaigned the
State in the interest of having the dele
gates instructed TO vote for their nomna-
| tion for President.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
GERMANS ATTACK POLES.
Many Injured When Hun Insists on
Treaty FulGliment.

Berlin, May IA violent collision
occurred between Poles and Germans sc
Ratibor. Siesia. Yesterday, on the oc-
casion Of the Polish national festival, so-
oording 10 dispatch published here.
Many people were injured on both sides,
some seriously. the dispatch says. Sew
eral thousand poles carrying Polish hags
and cmblems paraded through the street
Of Ratibor. The Germans demanded re-
moval of the Polish emblems Of sovereign
Nv. on the ground that such ernblems were
prohibited BY The allied commission.
Thereupon. the Poles resisted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
GEN. PERSH|NG HELD UP
BY MOB IN PANAMA
Thousands March in Violent Pro
test Against America Taking
Taboga Island.
By Associated Press to Every Evenine

BY ASsocia ted Press to Every Eve ming
Panama. May 2.-Several thousand
panamas tonight marched through the
streets in torchlight parade as "a protest
against the acquisition by the United
States Of the major portion of Taboga
Island for the purpose of a part of the
Pacific defense scheme Of the Panama
Canal An automobile in which General
John j. Pc rshing was driving TO bah in
his honor at the Union Club was halted
by the procession and forced to return to
the Tivoli hotel
Mobs later formed IN the streets and
irresponsible persons threw stones at
prominent Panama officials number
of whom were injured. Mounted police
men acting on orders of Major Boyd
charged and dispersed the demonstrators
Major General Chase w Kennedy
commander of the American canal zone,
following reports of the riot ordered all
American officers attending the BAH to
leave Immediately.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
THREE IN FAMILY ILL.
David W. Jordan in Serious Condition
From Tonsilitis.

David W Jordan, an operator for the
Pennsylvania railroad, was striken ON
Monday night last with tonsilitis, and
now is in a very serious condition, slf
fering with tonsilitis and ncuritis.
His. brother, Tyson Jordan, operator
for the Postal Telegraph Co, here, has
been i'll for the last six weeks at the
Homeopathic Hospita, suffering from
the effects of pleuTs-pneumonia. He
underwent an operation last Friday a
week, and is still in very serious con
dition.
Miss Myrtle Jordan, young daughter
of David Jordan, was stricken Saturday
night with measles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
WOUNDED SOLDIERS HERE.
To be Taught Course in Agriculture al
Delaware College.

American soldiers woundea in the
World War today began to arrive at
Delaware College, which has obligated
itself to teach a limited number the
agr ricultural course for which the college
is equipped. About so are expected, all
told.
They will be ouariered IN Linden Hall
l1v a special staff, which has been organ
ized under the direction OF Prof. Upton,
who viii personally look after the work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
Prohibition Ernpties Jail.

BY Associated Press 70 Esverv Evening
Greensburg, Pa, MAY 3.-prohibition
is given by county officials as the cause
OF the small number of prisoners in the
Westmor eiand county jail here. Short
term prisoners are employed on county
roads usually, but today there were only
four men available for tue work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
Admit Everett Z. Barton TO Bar.

Everett T.. Barton was admitted to
the bar of New Castle county this morn
ing. The board of county examiners
reported that he had fulfilled all require
ments Since his graduation he has been
studying IN the Office of Caleb L. Burch-
enaf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
Acquire Land for Apart ment Project.

Three properties, land and buildings,
at 1'wenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth
streets and Market street have been
transferred by DIR. David Rossman TO the
Nabob Apartments Inc, the considera-
fion being Sl4S600
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
SAVE YOUR OLD PAPERS.

Newsprint sold in the spot mar
ket last week at 14c per pound
$3.50 tons at the mill. Your daily
paper weighs half apound; you can
easily figure the cost of the white
paper on which it is printed. The
result develops the suggestion that
old newspapers aud all waste paper
should be saved and sold. There is
a good market for it and at prevail
ing prices it is wilful waste not to
turn il into money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
AmuSsments Tonight

Piayhouse-''l % Say She Drfs
Garrick-V Vaudeville. with The Haunted
Violin.
Queen" Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. hydt
Majestic Soldiers of Fortune.
Riaito-'when the Desert Smiics-
savoy" The Imp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
George Brown Has Paralysis.

George Brown. 1876 West Twentieth
street, who was taken to the hospital at
Farnhurst. about week ago, had
stroke of paralysis today. He is q brother
in-law of Mrs. Anna r.. Opdycke, police
rnatron.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
9OI Clayton Street Brings 81, 200.

The property at o0l North Clayton
street, was sold TO Frank l.. Speakman,
attorney, at Sheriff's sale this morning
for the estate of Patrick J. Ford, deceased
for $4,000 Thos X. Parker was the
auctioneer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
Queen Esther c. rcle

The Senior Queen Esther Circle will
hold It's monthly meeting in the Church
House on Friday night The circle will
hold rummage sale on he 22d of May.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03
Buy Franklin Street Property.

The purchase of the property at 1927
Franklin street has just been transferred
to /. X. Kresbtool and wife by David
Rossman and wife for S11 $50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-03

Friendship Active Association dance,
so cents.--Adv.