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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
Ice. URGES Bic LOAN
FOR RAIL EQUIPMENT
Would Appropriate s125, ,o00,0 900
for Immediate Purchase of
Rolling Stock.
~ Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. Nav 21-A loan of At
least 1925. 900, 900 out of the $500. 100000
revolving fund to enable railroads 10
purchase equipment required TO meet
transportation needs OF the public, was
approved today by the Interstate Com
merce Commission Other recommends
tions for the disbursement OF the re-
volving fund provided IN the transporta-
ton act were as follows.
Temporary reserve for claims and ludg-
ments. $40, 000 000i appropriation Tor
short line railroads, Sl2,00O,0 600, tempo
rary reserve for maturltIes, S50.O00. 0o0i
appropriations for additions and better
rrents which will promote the movement
of cars. S73 COO. 600
New equipment required by railroads
10 meet minimum needs Is estimated by
the Interstate Commerce Commission at
> 600 locomotives and 100000 freight
cars including 10000 refrigerator cars.
The commission estimated that equip
ment already ordered aud to cost sf25,
600 900 represented probably less than
per cent of that needed
1t is evident the commission
statement sad, that the equipment re-
qulrcd properly 10 meet the transporta-
tion needs OF the public cannot he secured
unless the carriers themselves assume the
burden Of financing the remaining - per
cent
Snce the distribution of the revolving
fund bv cooperative action With the rail
roads has proven impractleable. the com
mission SAID. ALLEGATION ot the St25,9tN
600 for equipment viii be made accord
ing To the percentage which the standard
return Of a company bears To the total
standard return OF AL the railroads
In referring TO the opposition 10 tins
plan bv the National Association of Own
crs Of Railroad Securities the commission
remarked that Few apphcatnts seem to
appreciate the necessity that the carriers
assune a part Of the burden and use the
amounts advanced hs the government,
a. the basis OF car tr1ss Ia obtain the
greatest henehf from Irleral aId
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
WHOLESALERS MUST CUT
PRICES, NERO CHANTS SAY
Big Buyer Insist on Reductions;
New York Restaurant Drops
80 Per Cent on Food.
y Associated press % Ever, kvenins

By Associated Press u Ever, Evening
New ork. May y The price cutting
movement here today reached some
wholesalers. when managers and BUYERS
of prominent department. stores announc-
ed they would refuse - purchase from
Jobber> until substantial reductions were
made The department stores which
claim to otfer reductions from II 10 so
per cent uoU demand that Wholesalers
make concessions 70 them
An official Of one Of the largest depart
ment stores with branches IN SIX cities
said
We are not buying future stock nov,
and viii not until manufacturers and
wholesalers come down with their prices
Normally NC buy $3.50, 600 OF furs on our
initial purchase - far We have refused
To purchase a single piece Similar
statements were made by officials oi other
stores
Some representative Wholesalers of
wearing apparel declared they believed
the price cutting movement throughout
the country Ia be artificial and unecon-
omic, asserting that II has stimulated buv-
ing without corresponding increase
III production and 4 reaction was bound
To come.
Meanwhile local merchants ii lines
ot her than foodstulfs continued to adver-
tlse reductions The first reduction i'll
food was announced yesterday when one
OF the largest caharets and restaurants
hi the city stated It had cut All items on
its menu thirty per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
ASSEMBLY CONSIDERS
CODE AMENDMENTS
School Law Changes Discussed IN
the House Of Representatives
Today
special Dispatch q Every Evratns

STATE Hur~E no1En NIav 2l
Resolving Itsct into committee at the
whole the House III III O'clock standard
time ths morning fceamrl consideration
ef amendments to the School Code is
proposed bg the ie-.s @tIvc commission
OH cedc revision
fhc commission recommended that
residents III districts he cnttlvl to vote
III school elections REPRESENTATIVE
lloti Muggg.tcd Jhat th, existing pro-
vision which SAYS malu resident not
b amended
Representative Parker #shod fur refer
endumS on bond issues ana insisted that
school districts bc gwen home tule
respecting the employment oi teachers
Proposed amendments relating to Vii
mington We're referged 10 Ills Senators and
Representatives III the General Assem-
bly,. Representative AleNabh. praised
the commission fairness tO Wilmington
and asked THAT provision I'll made for Il
cferendum to ascertain whvthcI that city
desires to COME under the code. Speaker
Corbit SAID Nj NgNabh statement vas
gratifying a. the commission.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
IMMOVABLE AS THE
ROCK Of GIBRA-. TER
Representative McNabb Denied
Bulk Of Story Printed About
Him Today in the News.
Special Dispatch From StaT Correspondent

Special Dispatch From >GaT Correspondent
Dol ER MAJ n
Rising ID 4 question oi personal priv
llegc II The House of Representatives
today, Representative john +. llcNabb
denied most oi d story published ii the
Wilmington Morning News, foday The
story related 10 accommodation between Mr.
McNahb AMI travelling salesman on
Delaware railroad trtln Yesterday and
equal suffrage was the subject u dis
clssion
Air NcNabb declared that 9> per cent
OF the St3ry was fiction and = per cent
true lie SAID inc writer 81 The story
heard Only part os Jhe argument and
announced that TINS was the first time
during his membership II the legislature
that a newspaper man had deliberately
mIsrepreseuted him and published pri-
vate conversation Tie repeated that he
viii not vote Tor equal suffrage ratification
and stated nat thereon he IS 'aS immov-
able as the rock Of Gibraltar
The purpose 81 the story seemed to be
an attempt 70 make SUSSEX county Re
publican opponents of equal suffrage sus-
pIclous ol Alr McNabhs real attitude.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
CARRANzA ESCAPED
ON HORSEBACK AF TER
SEVERE FIGHTING
Presidents Life Saved by Tip"
From Rebel Prisoner That
Tracks Were Mined.
AMERICAN BANKER
TELLS STORY OF FLIGHT
Rr Assoclated pres. . - EvenIne

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Havana, May II Warning from
captured revolutionary soldier saved
President Carranza Of Mexico from pos
sible death or injury during the fighting
near Rinconada, State of Plcbla ,last week,
according to J. II Dnrrell, Mexico City
representative of the National City Bank
Of New York City, who arrived here to-
day from Vera Cruz Mr.. DurreH was
n passenger on one ~ ihe twenty-three
trains in which Carranza and his followers
fed from the Mexican capital on May 8,
and was in the thick Of the fighting that
preceded the defeat Of Carranza's 8 soldiers
and the President 4 flight into the noun
talns
The rebel captive had born taken on
board Carranza's tram, and when he
found IL was TO move ahead, he hurriedly
Informed officers in charge that the track
had been mined investigation proved
the truth Of his story and three mines we're
uncovered Carranzg was absolutely
fearless during the fiercest fighting, Mr..
DurrelI said, always leading his men
to the attack while the bullets fell thick
about him At Rinconada, the rcvolu-
tonists were badly beaten, losing 200
killed and $50 wounded II was 10 this
fight that General Francisco Nurguia,
one of Carranza 2 chef lieutenants, had
two horses shot under him
After the government troops had cleared
Rinconada of their opponents the presI-
dents train proceeded 70 ~anandres whore
heavier bodies II rev0lutionists were en-
countered and fighting wa7 resumed
Here Carranza again took personal charge
of his men, two generals, MILAN and
Torres, being killed during attacks on the
loyal troops positions
The second dav of the San Andres
fighting. Mr. Durrell and some other
Americans who we're with the ( arTanza
forces, received permission from Carranza
to TN to push ahead IN an automobile.
They had gone only short distance.
however before bullets and shells began
falling about them and they were forced
to turn back. When thew returned 10 the
Carranza lines they saw the President, his
remaining generals and some loyal troops
mounting their horses preparatory 10
escaping into the rough country near
San Andres.
Revolutionary troops continued to
fire on Mr.. DurreiI's car and finally he
and his companions surrendered. They
were taken before General Cerebine, one
of the lneurgent commanders. who gave
them safe conduct TO the coast. One of
the party was W. A. Body, British Vice
Consul at Vera Cruz
Mr.. Durrell left him ar Puebla with
the understanding he would proceed u
Vera Cruz the next day
During the batrie I'D Rinconada milf
tarv cadet drew the fire If revolutionary
soldiers against the car II winch NLr.
DurreIl and his friends were riding lie
fred at a squad Of insurgents ana when
the latter replied with q v3liev the car
was literally rlddled with bullets. Later
the cadet vas allled whlle 1rlng from Q
car window
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
VILLA TO FIGHT ON,
IS FOE Of OBRECON
NEXT PRESIDENT
Outlaw Says He Must be Assure
His Ideals Of Government VIII
be Upheld.
FEARED THAT MEXICO
FACES LONG WARFARE
BY Assocla'ed press % Every gysoing


IN Camp With General villa, BoqUillas
Chihuahua, Mexico, May 10 Via il
Paso), May u francisco Villa, various
iy described as a rgvoiutionist, patriot
and bandit, Is yet factor 10 Mexican AZ
fairs a. ready and wiling 20 take the
field against the newest revolutionary
forces as he was against Carranza, he tod
The Associated Press here today.
Villa declared the successor Of Carrauza
must fully satisfy his IDEALS Of govern
ment before be would retire 70 private LIFE
and quit the life Of a Robin Hood"
HATES GENERAL oBRgGoN.
Villa does not like General Alvsro
Obregon, candidate for the presidency OF
Mexico, who apparently has become the
imam Of the holir" IN Mexico through the
country's new revolution. Villa, discussing
the revolutionary leaders, ioked and
laughed about Obregon's actions at the
convention of Aglis Calientes which lsd
to the selection IF Carranza as president
If the Mexican republic through q split
Of revolutionary leaders.
Obregon signed the flag % did Others
at the convention said Villa. He lnssed
the flag. and cried az he kissed It. Then
those Who wanted u break the agree
nent stole the flag with the signature
Of the delegates.
Obregon i the Mexican leader Who frs+
decisively defeated villa. This dghr
occurred az Celaya Obregon then was
leading Carranza troops against Nll,s
and later became minister Of war in the
Carranza cabinet.
villa BARS POLITICIANS.
Villa would not make public the guaran-
tees he demanded from the new govern
nent except that politicians must be kept
from ruling Mexico.
Continued on page 3
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
DEMOCRATS PR|MED
FOR BATTLE At THE
POLLS TOMORROW
Only Two Primary Fights in Viii
mington, But They VIII
be Lively.
THE INTEREST IS KEEN

Though there will he only two contests
IN Wilmington at the Democratic primary
election tomorrow, when delegates VIII DC
elected to attend the State convention III
Dover next Tuesdly, to elect natiohai
convention delegates and member OF tne
National Committee, interest Is Keen;
The fur is going to fly in the eastern ehd
of the Seventh ward. where there IS
triangular fight. and in the THIRD hepre-
sentative district section OF the ruin
ward, where there are two opposing can
didates.
In the Fifth ward contest, where right
c. Dizer and James II. kane are inc
opposing candidates for delegate ana
Hugh Boettgcr and John Z. llson lot
alternate, II seems to be sort OF PERSONA
contest. but in the Seventh ward inc
fight appears to be for and against the
aspirations of former United states Sena-
tor Willard salisbury for reelection as
member of the National Committee.
Peter ]. Ford, one of the three candidates
for delegate, is against the reelection 81
Mr.. Salisbury to the Natl2nal committee
while J. Rankin Davis, ono OF the ,ther
delegates, is in the salisbury camp nc
particular leanings Of John l.. Malone. the
third candidate. have not been definitely
learned 1t is predicted that the hight VIII
he chiefly between Messrs. DAVIS and
Ford. though all three candidates are eX-
pectcd to poll strong. Each IS said TO be
making an active canvass. There IS no
contest for alternate in that district,
Thomas Mahoney being unopposed.
WHERE THEY WILL VOTE.
Two voting places have been provided by
The Democratic CITY Committee IN each OF
the districts where there are contests. mere
Will be no voting in any other parts q the
CITY. all OF the delegates and alternates
with the exceptions noted above. having
been chosen at ward meetings. ne poils
IN the Fifth and Seventh ward districts
will be open tomorrow from | 70 p. m
The polling places Will be as follows:
Fifth ward-Section east Of Madison
street. northeast corner Of Eighth ana
Jefferson streets. west Of Madison. north
cast corner OF Eighth and Franklin
Seventh ward-All east of Madison
street, 40l Delaware avenue. between
Madison and Rodney, the western boun-
dsrv of the district, 903 West Tenth street.
FEW RURAL CONTESTS.
There will be very few contests outside
the CITY. only those heretofore mentioned.
The following delegates and alternates
have been chosen without opposition, IN
addition to those already reported in
Livery Evening.
St. Georges hundrcd-First district,
Delegate. Henry L. Davis; alternate, John
W Watkins.
Second Delegate, Edward
Webb; William Fisher. alternate.
Third district-Walter : Letherbury,
delegate: Frederick Brady, alternate
Fourth district Michael keegan, Jr,,
delegate. Dan NJ Cochran. alternate.
at-Large-Delegate DR.. Dor
sev ". Lewis, alternate, George v.
Peverlev.
Pencader hundred-Delegates, Benz
Continued on page 25
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
oRPHEUS CLUB ENTERTslNs.
Give Reception in Homer of Men Associate
Members.

A reception 10 the men associate
members af the Orpheus lub was
rendered last night hy the active members
At 1903 West Thirteenth street, the home
nf the Wilmington Whist Club. whose
members were also guests Of honor
The occasion was significant IN evi-
denclng the fraternal spirit between repre-
sentative social organizations Of different
aims. and IS likely 10 be followed up in
the future 4 few words Of welcome were
spoken by T. r. Mahoney, the president
ol tho Whist Club. which were responded
to Oh behalf d the Orpheus 10y President
Palmer
tnder the baton d Ralph Kinder the
musical director the club rendered several
songs from their concert program Of
Mav6, including Wedding song. poni4-
towski. Il Heard from Heaven To-day
Negro spiritual; vale Carrissima, At
tenh0iier, "Fhe Red Man Death Chant ].
Four Plantation Melodies, The 10y Of
the Hills, by Ralph Kinder, and Spring
is Coming Dudley Buck
The billiard room Of the club proved to
be well adapted for concert purposes.
". G. Hemphill was the accompanist
Mayor William q. Taylor was among
the invited guests Refreshments were
served by the entertainment committee
of which Henry T.. Tatnall was chairman
E1Ia-.-..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
GOLD STAR To Be
LAUNCHED MAY 29
Another Harlan-Built Boat Will
Take Initial Plunge Tomor-
row Week.

The steel cargo carrier Gold Star, which
is being built AT the Harlan shipyard for
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, will be
launched on Saturday May %, during
the afternoon, at high tide.
This boat which is to be Of 800 tons
capacity, will he named Gold Star IN
honor of the American mothers who lost
sons in the great war. Ono member of this
great American Roll Of Honor, Mrs. John
NJ Gallagher Of Wayne, Pa. has boon
chosen sponsor for this boat and she will
christcn il with appropriate ceremony.
The Gold Star will probably be assigned
TO the fruit trade.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
SEEK DATA ON WATER.
City Solicitor Expects to Render
Important Decision Some Time
Next Week.

Not until next week some time is 1T
likely that City Solicitor Huxley will be
able to render any decision on the pollu-
ton of the citys water supply. The most
of this week he has been busy with other
important work. but today was delving
into details in connection with the
waters of the Brandywine being contami-
mated bv the city sewer that runs under
the river
Mr.. Huxley said today that he had been
informed that the Joseph Bancroft and
Sons Company helped financially when
the sewer was built The city solicitor
has found it difficult to obtain data of past
transactions of the city and this has
DELAYED him in reaching any opinion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
NORkHOUSE REPORT.
Investigation Commission Decides on
Recommendations 10 Legislature.

E9TA EE HOUSE 4Rttt kt- AIaN ~
Senators James I Alice Ir and rhos
q YrmtIy and Representative ) Vii
ham lyous. IL. and John L McNabh.
comprising ac mmisslon appointed bN tho
Legislature 10 investigate conditions at the
NeW Castle county work house. Wll present
their report Monday Recommer lation-
which the commission Will make include
the following
That hereafter 40 lawyer shall III
appointed mombor ot the board ii
trustees that il the contract system lor the
manufacture Of clothing by prisoners il
continued competitive bids for contracts
shall he submitted: that the workhouse
executive force shall be recognized and
put under hceontrol of the warden: that
the work house farm shall be sold ana
tie proceeds applied 10 establish prison
fu. women.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
Hastings Hart al Workhouse.

Dir. Hastings Hart Of the Russell Sage
Institute, an authority on prison matters,
made an inspection Of the worbhouse to-
day. He inspected the kitchen depart
ment, cells shops, &c, and appeared
pleased with what he found He suggests
an independent building foI the women
He viii report 10 the trustees the result
Of his inspection
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
HOOVER TO BOOM HIMSELF.
Candidate TO Print Daily Paper in Chicago
During Convention.
3 Press q Every Evening

~ Assoclated Press g tVeTy sNsIlAs
Chicago, MAY 2lrhe Hoover
Herald will +, published daily during the
Republican National Convention N
Chicago next month in the interests os
the presidential candidacy q Herber,
Hoover. it was announced -ooay
4 number q prominent writers and
tsrtooni~ts VIII bc members oi the staff
FL MAS stated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
rrnIIrN I'D l,rnck in Collison.

4 collision between ! ~tantcn-houn5
trolley car ana delivery truck occurred
shortly before noon today. which put tbs
fender III the car out Of business ans
smashed The glass id front Of the motor
man The truck was thrown to the side
ii the road. with wheel guards badly
bent, but the driver escaped injury
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
PRESBY TER|AkS HOLD
FIRM FOR DRY NATION

Philadelphia, Nav q Hearty sup
port Of national prohibition and the cleo
ton to Congress Of only such men who will
fight to uphold il is urged upon the Pres
byterian church in the United States by
its board Of temperance and moral wei
fare
The annual report Of the board pre-
scented today warns 81 the efforts Of the
liquor interests to defy, eyade, repeal o.
nullfy the law
Friendship dance, Friday evening
Tickets SO cents-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
Amusements IonishL.

pfav auSe-Elks' NfinST-els.
tyarricA Al rcland q Nation.
QucUn -" hUck .anerrN tlnn
NlaieS tic Fhs Dancln Fool
Ria1to--" SiN Feet Four
savoy" The orph3u
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
Meaiher Forecast.

By Associate Press - Every Evening
Washington. May @l.--M thcc iorecaSf
for Delaware
Cloudy tonight. saturday pArtA c.uady
little change i'll temperature gCn,N. Nati-
able winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21
POLES HARD PRESSED
BY TROOPS or SOVIET
Reds Aim to OverTun LIthusnia
and Extend Front TO East
Prussia.
y Associated Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Warsaw. Nav 20.-General Alexis IA.
Br1lslloff. Former Conmander-ln-chlet
of the Russian armies. Is understood -4
have assumed command of the BoiShewk
offensive against Poland. In Polish mile
tarv circles they say the SovIer attack IS
designed TO overrun LItnuanIa ana extend
the BolshevIk front westward III A4sl
Prussia.
Military authorities here declare vast
stores ot munitions ana supplies nave
arrived In East Prussia = anticipation 81
a bleah Ia the Polish front before the bo.-
snevik offensive.
Fighting c0nuaues along The northern
sectors 0f the front, but all SOVIET attacks
have been repuIseC along the upper reaches
OF the BeresIn4 river. accordIng 10 an
nQunceuent.
Polish troops counter attacking Sol
sheyik forces on the northern sector Of the
battle front, have driven the SOVIET armies
back u miles near hrzyZezopoi, according
to q late official statement issued mere
today.
The statement declares that oa
middle BeTesjna sector the Bolshevih were
crushed when they trled 10 force tael-
way across the river.
London, May 2l.-Busslan SOVIET
troops arc continuing raei pursuit ct
the Poles 10 he region q PoioJsk on the
Dvina river, according 20 an orlc.sl
statement ;ssued n Moscow and received
here bv wireless he statement adds
In the direction q PytoloT, the enemy
attempts TO advance northwsrd oi Heio-
bin have been repulsed. In he Bor,ov
region. further southwest nave occupied
q number u villages after fierce fighting
In crossing the Beresina river, our troops
were assisted ny 3 squadron Of alrplanes.
Ia the kiev region nothing important is
reported but We have taken q number
III villages northwest Of Zvcngro0.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21

Certified milk for infants Clover Dairy
Co-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-21

a safe spring tome Clover Dairy milk
ADV
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-06-26
Why Bread Gets Stale.

The reason bread becomes stale has been investigated recently by Profes- sor J. R. Katz of Amsterdam, who has discovered that the staleness is due to low temperatures, and not merely to loss of moisture. The experiments of Professor Katz were based upon the keeping of bread forty-eIght hours after 1t was taken out of the oven. He found that if the temperature was maintained at 140 degrees Fahrenheit the bread was quite fresh at the end of the period, but if the temperature was reduced to 122 degrees Fahrenheit . certain amount of staleness was dis cernible. the process becoming more rapid until a temperature of about three degrees below freezing point was reached. Cautiously enough, at tower temperatures than this the de- gree of staleness Is reduced, until at . temperature of liquid air the bread Is again perfectly fresh. On the strength of these experiments 1t has been suggested that bread be kept fresh till required for use by placing 1t in q. fireless cooker immediately af- ter removal from the oven.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-06-26

w bring in the way of clothes for children and the end of Lent ought to see their little wardrobes completed and out of the way. There never was time when their belongings were more carefully thought out or more tasteful and practical. Designers of little girls dresses and hats seem to have been inspired and to have turned out apparel that interprets what child hood is-or ought to be-and the re- suit is lot of simple and dainty, or simple and sturdy clothes, according to the childish demands to be made on them.
 Two good examples of the straight forward but ingenious modes for girls of eight to thirteen, for every sort of ordinary wear are pictured above. The little dress at the left is made of plain chambray and might be of any of the several cotton materials that are used for substantial summer dresses. They