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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
NIGHT .WATCKMAH HELD
ON CHARGE OF LARCENY
Ira w. Weldin. Employe of Smith
Zollinger Co, Ar
rested.

Ira p. Wcldin. 10 years Of age, employ
cd as a night watchman for the Smith
Zollinger Company, was arrested on
charge Of larceny early this morning by
Detectives Riley and kempskl Wcldrn
IS being held in connection with the dis
appearance of some money from safe
Of the Smith-Zollinger Company, Fourth
and Market streets.
For sometime It is alleged money has
been disappearing from the safe and re-
Gently the matter was placed in the hands
of the police Detectives Riley and kemPl
ski were assigned to the case and . trap
was set last night into which Ncldln Is
alleged to have walked. Weldin, when
taken into custody, is alleged to have had
in his possession a marked s. bill which
had been placed in the safe. last night.
The employees of the Smith-ZoliIigcr Co.
for sometime have been missing money.
The dial Of the safe was set at q certain
point and in the morning II would be
noticed that the dial had been moved. At
first only small sums were missed. but
when the sum reached S10and $50 night,
the attention Of the police was called 10
the matter bv the store officials.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
WANT NO POLITICS IN
WORKH0USE MATTERS
Voters Non-Partisan League Op-
poses Bill Transferring
Jurisdiction.

The Voters Non-Partisan League at n
meeting Yesterday voiced strong opposl-
tion TO the provisions of the bill now pend
ing in the House placing jurisdiction over
the New Castle County workhouse IN the
hands of the Governor instead OF with
the State Judiciary, contending that the
nroposed action would bring the mstitu-
tion into politics.
resolution condening this feature OF
the bill and requesting IT'S tlumnation
was unanimously passed and Will be
presented to the Legislature today by
] T.. Hollev. secretary OF the league.
Placing jurisdiction in the hands OF the
Governor, IL was contcndcd. would bring
the workhousc Into politics, and would
nullifv the beneficial results which are
nossihlc under a system where control
Is in the hands of non-partsan and
iudcial body. Placing the administration
in the hands of the Governor, members
stated. will result III the danger OF
nnlicies being introduced into the man
agcment which will he directed by sclfs
nolitiral motives instead of for the public
good.
Tho league declared a determined
/ Goht 10 keen the control # tho Work
housc trustees in the hands Of the State
JudicIarv Il was stated that strong
/ sIpnort will bc found in this city and that
! many assurances have already been
received promising support against any
/ effort Ia vest the authority IN the Gov
crnor
Appeals will bc made by the league
4 I'd the churches, civic bodies, labor
un;ops and other organizations for sup
mort II Is declared that public sentiment
/ vil he found strongly against throwing
Z a W - aptu DHfItIPe
after the many disclosures which have
already been made
Officials concerned have cmphatically
denied The sensational charges made on
thc floor az tho house Monday by former
pris ncrs of the workhouse Warden
leonard Crawford said the statements
ar, absolutely false but that he WAS
not prepared to take action =, the present
time The complaints about the food
and alleged brutality he characterized rs
"all rot
! Frank Ball. secretary Of the Board
III Trustees of the Work house, said such
statements Arc not he considered and
dcplorcd the obstructive criticism which
has ccntcrcd in tho Workhouse contro-
versy.
The statement made nv one of tho
former prisoners who testified II the
hearing Martin Robinson, that Deputy
Warden William H. WingatC had fired SIN
shots into the body Of prisoner lying
HELPLESS on the floor was characterized
III Mr. Ball As utterly untrue
The incident referred to occurred
nine or ten wears ago he said and the
shooting was done after the prisoner
in question had run amuck, killed twc
guards and WAS seeking further blooc
with a weapon IN his hands The shoot
ing was done by guards in self-defcnce
ne stated. and lacked the brutal
features with which il WAS invested by
the witness before the leg lslaturc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
j, S, ENGINEERS MAKE
TRIP OF INSPECTION
Mai. Conklin and Capt. Lawrence
Visit G. 81 d. Canal
District.

Major John f. Conklin and Captain
s. T.. Lawrence, Of the L. ;. Engineering
Department, visited the Chesapeake and
Delaware canal Yesterday and made an
inspection of the machine and wood
working shops Major Conklin SAID that
the machine shop il working iuil time,
making all repairs for the district. The
tools used in the shop were purchased
from the Ordnance Department at the
Eddvstone plant and arc Of the latest
design in use. suitable for making any
repairs which may bc necessary There
is no immediate need for the woodwork
ing shop but it is expected to be IN com
mission in the near future.
The dipper dredgc bob Morris,
which has been undergoing repairs at
the Jackson d Sharp plant Of the Ameri-
can Car and Foundry Company viii soon
he in shape 10 continue lis work on the
canal The new boilers have been con
nectcd up and the work IS being pushed
so that the dredgr VIII be back IN service
IN ten days.
Officers Of the crew of the Ericsson
Line steamers have reported that there
are several shoals in the canal IN tho vicln-
lty Of the railroad bridge Mt Canal station
The department will take mp the matter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
BROWNSON MINSTRELS.

The Browrlson Minstrel troupe Is well
under way and on Nav > and 6, the day
set for their coming out, they are going
to put on a banner show Under the
direction of MIR. sullivan, the Well
known tenor, who has charge OF the
chorus, the boys are progressing very
rapidly Last evening rehearsal WAS
held in the Brownson Gym, and JACK
Sullivan seemed we'll pleased with their
performance.
Shorty" Haney has charge of the end
men and he Is developing some crack
black-face comedians, on account OF
next Sunday being Easter, the rehearsal
Sci for that date will be held tonight at
: 80 sharp in the Brownson gym.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
VEGETABLES STAY
HIGH IN PRICE
Produce Market Has Fresh and
Crisp Appearance; Eggs
Remain Firm.

The spring produce market TIN MORN
ing resemhled a vegetarian paradise uii-
III one consulted the vendors touching
tho price of that luscious asparagus flghty
oants a bundle sounded high to an Every
E,-on;ny man. IL sounded that way TO
tho women who were buying and those
who were merely pricing. When 1t came to
asnaragIIs il was mostly mere pricing
Few took a chance at that figure. Stpi
there are always few with sttieu
purse who seem TO hate the thought oi
price They always buy what they WANT
and some things they don't want Oh heeu'
ANY dealer along King street knows TINS
type. They all spot them and some SOAK
them when opportunity comes. he9c
dealers gave these patrons honoriDic
mention today while talking about the
high prices. m,
Nevertheless the market was like
horticultural dream. \ certain sprung
freshness and crispness of things tempted
The annette of all and the buying was
bisk and most of the products ot the
folds Cabbage is "only' ten cents a
Mound. onions, ID quart; tomatoes,
3n a box. about two pounds; lettuce III
and Is a head: grape fruit 10 and three
for quarter; lemons, 80 dozen; apples,
d quarter peck; oranges 60 and ~ q
dozen. cocoanuts. 10 and 20 each.
For perhaps The first time IN long
spell white potatoes ran an equal race WIN
sweets in price. As rule. sweets have LED
bv a long shot. Now both are selling IN the
retail places at % q quarter peck. hltt
potatOcs are said to he very scarce on th'
eve of the arrival Of the new ones. IheA
are bringing AS high rs S3 hushcl at the
farm in some nearby points, SO 1t WAS
stated
Canned vegetables have done flop
,,non the receipts Of fresh produce. Corr
and string beans are both selling at l,
crntspa can, and tomatoes tiarge size
ID cents.
The relief OF fresh fish has reacted strong
liz against the market for fresh meats
Butchers are experiencing a sharp slumI
in trade. but their prices are still up an'
firm Dealers in meats always find Taste
week a dull one in comparison. he,
lust have 10 stand idle and see the hsl
man get his. Said man Is getting ms q
right. He is asking and getting 50 cents
poInd for roe shad, and - cents tor hucl
Rocks are bringing 80 cents and perch ~
Easter eggs arc looking up Tathe
than down at this paSchal season
Dealers saw there is no drop IN sight
Freshest eggs are still selling at So and >
cents. and the next grade NJ 30 and D
cents. Butter Is lowering between :
and rs cents and cheese between - an
46 cents for the plain American varieties
Strawberries were missing today
next will come from the home helds,
was stated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
CURRENT EVENTS CLASS MEETING

The Current Events Class OF the New
Century Club held an interesting meeting
Yesterday morning Mis- Ella Johnston,
the March chairman, presided.
Mrs :. 4 Donation gave an excellent
review of Gertrude Athcrton 5 Tower of
Ivory
Mrs Charles Griffith gave a paper on
Czecho-Slovakia music, illustrating her
discourse with three piano numbers, while
Miss Madeleine Reed sang twice.
DR.. Charles keene of the Community
Hygiene department gave talk on the
unsanitarv housing and living conditions
in America Even foreigners, he stated,
are often shocked at the unsightly con
dtion Of some OF our streets.
Mrs A H. Berlin, chairman OF the
Current Events Glass appointed the fol
lowing election committee. Mrs. Frederick
Bringhurst. Mrs c. l.. McIlvaine, Mrs
W. = Webb
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
F|REMEN JOIN STRIKE
of CHICAGO EMPLOYEES
Ninety Per Cent Vote TO Walk Out
for More Wages, City
Tied Up.
Nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Chicago, March 81 The city council
met to-day III another effort TO enlve the
citv's financial difficulties, brought about
bv demands oi municipal employees for
increased salaries and tn find basis for
settlement of a strike af more than 900
city hall employees and other groups OF
workers
Clerks, stcnographcrs and bookkeepers
who walked out Yesterday paralyning
municipal business. picket"d the city hall
today and leaders announced thry wero
firm IN thcir determination 10 remain
out until their demands for a S25 monthly
increase was granted.
CITY fircmcn who threatened to resign
unless granted mcrcnaee, met today To
take action The president Of their
association announced that ninety per
cent Of the iircmcn would resign II they
were refused an increase of $500 year
Seventy -four food inspectors, who
supervise the handling Of the citys food
supply decided TO strike today.
Collection Of garbage had ceased as
the result OF n strike several days ago OF
zoo garbage handlers
Two hundred sewer workers were called
on strike today and members Of the engl-
neers, craftsmen and architects union
announced they were preparing TO strike
unless wage Increases were provided
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
ADMIRAL F|SKE JOINS
IN DANIELS CENSURE
Blamcs Unpreparedness Of Navy
on Characteristics Of the Man
at It's Head.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington, March 81 The navy was
unprepared for war in 1917 because Of the
mental and tempcramental characteris-
tics of the man at its head and of the
policy he pursued as the result Of those
characteristics. Rear Admiral Bradley
Fiske, retired, declared today before the
Senate committee investigating the navys
conduct of the war.
t1'o prevent unpreparedncss in the
future" Admiral Fiske said, ''the most i'm
portant step is for the public to insist that
the man at the head Of the navy shall be
imbucd with the spirit Of the navy, highly
educated, open minded and acquainted
with the principles on which naval pre-
paredness is based and by following which
preparedness can be secured.
Admiral Fiske WAS aide for operations
and senior advisor to the Secretary Of the
Navy several years before the United
States entered the war, but resigned AZ
aide after differences with the Secretary
regarding the abolition of wine from the
mess on warshiIs and over-preparedness.
The admiral told the committee the
navy was not only unprepared for war
from 1915 10 1917 from a standpoint of
material and personnel, but lacked any
well-prepared war plans H. WAS not until
1buVlISL l. ttiBf biifht ttit AfRh tf'pNt"
ment established an organization for the
exclusive duty Of making plans for war,
he said. although he and other officers had
been urging such an orga nlzation for
several years.
Naval war plans IN 1910 and f9l when
he was a member Of the general board
did not contain ono per cent of what they
should have embodied. Admiral fiskf
testified. and IN 1914 when war broke ont
in Europe the navy was wholly unpre-
pared for war
"'The navy today could not carry o'Ii
manetlver such as the German fleet execut-
ed IN 1918. he aald principally be-
cause of lack ~ battle cruisers and aerla
forces
Much nf Admiral Flske's statement wa
devoted 20 review of his differences
with Secretary Daniels Mental character
isties and previous training. of Mr.
Daniels were guch as to prevent 'broaf
and profound view Of the needs of th'
navy as whole. he said. adding that th'
secretary devoted too much Of his aiten
ton 10 details. usually relating r. personne
Mr. Daniels. he declared refused z
anprovo plans for tho extension q tn
navy's aerial forces, tho obtaining .
sufficient personnel and proper formulation
of war plans prior to 1917
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
Rntchers Elect Officers.

The following officers have been elected
by the Butchers Union, No 942, Amalga-
mated Meat Cutters and Butcher Work
men of North America Frank DE
Reverv. president Leon Alagill vice
president: +. Johnson, recording, financial
and correspondings William An
dcrson, treasurer; Mayer Johnson, guide,
guard and sergeant-at-arms; Alfred i.
HAYS, J Wilbert Johnson, delegates to
the Central Labor Union; William Aaron
and William Anderson, deleg ates to the
district convention, PhiIadel phia The
next meeting Of the local union is next
Tuesday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR
FIRM AGAINST SUFFRAGE
Will Not Leave State to Prevent
Any Plan for Special
Session.

Rep orts received by the anti-suilra-
gists from Connecticut today appear to
Indicate that their opponents Will ind
it difficult to gain "A special session OF the
legislature.
Miss Mary c. Kilbreth, of New York
CITY, president of the National Assocla-
tion Opposed To Woman Suffrage who
came here Monday evening to watch the
fight being made by her Delaware
colleagues against suffrage, went to Dover
yesterday and again today, and PRIOR to
leaving for the State capital tins morning
made public the contents of q telegram
received from Mrs. Daniel A. Markham,
leader of the forces of Connecticut
opposed TO suffrage.
According to Miss klbreth, Mrs.
Markham telegraphed Governor ltol-
comb asking him To stand firm in this
leave the State for fear some scheme
would be pulled off, To call the lcglsia-
ture into special session. Governor llol-
comb evidently feels pretty strongly
about votes for women for he replied TO
Mrs. Markham as follows:
81 intend to remain IN State capital
and stand back of constitution
Mrs. Henry B. Thompson, leader OF the
Delaware women opposed to suffrage
expressed her opinion about delays IN the
consideration of the suffrage question nj
Dover. lust before going TO the Delaware
capital today She said
I'll seems incredible To me. that the
people of Delaware will permit this toying
with the legislature, TO the tune OF s7W
per day, which the taxpayers Of the state
are called upon To pay.
every one concerned, knows that
the question could have been decided
promptly, had there been no outside
| influence
The anti-suffragsts sent another stronl
delegation to Dover today. among them
| being several men who are leading men
/ in their political parties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
afternoon sorne time bc4wrrn ? and ?
-

afternoon g,roe time be4wrrn anH 2 :
O'Clock
n q Dr Iorr KIT - CprvTyryYrcr
n vas rurnorcd tiris morning that
National Committeeman Coleman du
Pont would be bark today for anoth J
conference with the Re-prIbllcson npcTnb~Ts-
lIc was rot ~ the morning eonferenoes
hi,t arrived while they were on, N attend
4 meeting "A the-State Highway C1nrrnis-
sion. Fe did not attend the conference,
though he called on the governor tie
intinated Lhat ne did mt come herr fo~ a
conference With the members today
INV Hrss1ssTPYT OUTLOOK
Renresentative McNabb today rers7v-d
the following telegram from th~ editnrsof
the jackson Mics, Claylon-i>sdEeT
"No truth il eport that MisTrsSfp'
Iagislat,fre lad ratified Anthony amend
mont Tho senate. today, vbiie many
opponents If ratiheation ~rTe shae-lt,
voted to reronEider and rstIfv, VOTE beng
y fje Tleritenan t-governor east dec7dIog
vote favorable % amendment. ne -
candidate for governor and csastlnr anchor
~ vs1ndward legislature sdIourrs tins
week. House indignant u artaon ~
senate. and having voted, 100 20 "a
against ratification. viii never enan~-r IN
le.ss ~ increase vote against sJnendn1e-nl-
Have no fear % Mississippi ksp Della
ware IN line and We will WIN
"R H. Henry. editor Of tClar1on-ilfsigr---
wAs wor KICKED BY MULE
The anti-SuffraGe GALLERY, as up1ai.
was !ed bv Mrs Henry 3. Thompson n
WILMINGTON. Mrg Thompson VINO was
IA fulI of life and confident a. ever, said
there was no truth IN the report that sDe
was Knocked down bv the KICK 81 . mule
when she and Mr. Thompson, On SUNDAY
called on Representative Gregg - ls
home While We we're talking - Mr.
Gregg near his stable, Mrs. Ihompaon
saId We heard 4 morse or mule snck the
side of the stall. but Vas not near r. and
~ course was not hurt- wish you EO'lid
denv also me report that / was soDDng
here. yesterday, wnen We heard ABOUT
the MississippI senate acton
30 ANXIOUS were hundreds oi visitors %
4 s.be On the spot for the vote "a the house
this afternoon. that several hundreu
nearly All wearing he emb ten of one side
or the other. remained IN Tepre-en tatife >
Hall through the noon recess- ooroe aad
brought lunch with them, Vhne otnerH
cent out and got whatever they could 20
cat. and they made me haA ,aihc
room for the time Deing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
Tests al LobdeII Tract.

The Board Of Harbor Commissioners
have been advised by John Meigs and
Carroll W Simon, engineers, to make
certain tests Of the soil in the Lobdell
tract before proceedings any further with
improvements II was suggested that
to test the bearing power. The Board
was also advised to put temporary fill
In front Of the municipal produce wharf
prior TO paving ii The projected inn
provements have been set back by the
weather and the tides.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
GREENHILL. SHOOTERS.
Practice Tomorrow for the League Shoot
on Saturday.

Greenhill shooters viii be much in
evidence tomorrow afternoon, and targets
will fly from $50 until sunset Whining
on shooters are anxious to have this
opportunity of practice up for the League
ace on Saturday and large crowd will
travel to Greenhill with this purpose in
view.
On Saturday every GreenhIll shooter
eligible TO shoot with the Wilmington
Club will travel to Philadelphia TO help
the Bellvue boys defeat the crack = r. K.
team and incidently win the championship
OF the Philadelphia Trapshooters League.
The next big shoot after Thursday $
event will be staged by Greenhlll on April
10. with a program out Of the usual
This Saturday the traps will be closed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
HOOVER GETS IN LINE,
WONT SEEK PRESIDENCY
Will Accept if Issues Necessitate
His Selection, He Writes
c.. 0. p. in California.
nv Associated Press 10 Every Evening

W. a EafsSl Atf1 Press 70 t+FNfB fFFNhHAS
San Franci 500. March 81 Herbert
Hooref today had placed himself before
Republicans OF the country as an avOwed
candidate for their presidential nnmIna-
ron. though a receptive one only. In
telegram to tho Hoover Republican Club
of California he announced last night that
recent DEVELOPMENTS in the peace treaty
situation. "stagnation IN adjustment
of the co9lntrv's economic problems and
urgent rcpresentatIons concerning the
situation IN California had impe!led hIm
to confirm the action my Republican
friends have already taken without
consulti ng me
The former food administrator reiterated
his assertion that he would not seek the
nomination. declaring nc would accept
il only II il Is felt the issues necessitate
II and it i demanded Of me lasshylng
himself "as naturally affiliated with the
independent element Of the Republican
marty he declared that Is conditions
precedent 10 rs support Of that party IN
he coming campaign Il must adopt q
.forWar,l-looklng liberal. constructive plat
form on the treaty and on our economic
issues propose measures Tor found
business administration OF the country,
ahe neither reactIonarY nor radical IN It's
apr,roach 70 our great domestic questions.
and be backed By men who assure con-
summation of these policies.
Nir Hoover declared for adoption OF
the peace treaty. including the League o
Nations covenant. with reservations
safeguarding American tradition and IN
tercsts. as opposed to the extreme view
against any league al ali.
He asserted he stood As IA from Presi-
3. dent Wilson's extreme position on par
ticipation in purely European affairs,
as he did from complete rejection Of the
league
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
STRUCK BY AN AUTO.
Mrs. Bramble, of fredericksburg, Has Skull
Fractured.

Federalsburg, Md, March 3I.-Mrs.
Charles Bramble, a widow, was seriously
injured when she was struck by an auto
mobile bearing a Virginia license The
driver of the car was attempting TO avoid
striking Il little girl, who was in the street
on roller skates, and skidded into the
sidewalk. hitting Mrs. Bramble and Miss
Clara Williams. The latter was not
seriously hurt. Besides other injuries,
Mrs Brambes skull was fractured The
automobile was wrecked, but the driver
escaped injury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
Sale of Market Street Properties.

Edward Lintner has purchased the two
lots and buildings on the east side OF
Market street 80 feet SIX inches north Of
Fourth street from Joseph II. Scarborough
for SOL 600 This includes the store at
present occupied as a drug store, Of which
Mr. Imner is manager. The property
at 216 Market street has been sold by
G. Podolsky to Samuel Tyson for $40. 600
according to transfer recently recorded
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
HOME RULE BILL PASSES.
Irish Measure Approved 34s TO 81 on
Second Reading.

NV Associatod Press TO Every Evening
London. March 31-The House Of
Commons passed the second reading Of
the irish Home Rule bill TODAY The vote
was 34S to "a.
Sir Edward Carson, the Ulster Unionist
loader was one of the first speakers when
the commons resumed consideration OF
the bill He declared be wished to reiterate
his opposition to the whole policy Of home
rule for Ireland.
SIR Edward said he never had believed
IN i and did not believe in it now. He
believed It would be disastrous 10 both
Ireland and England.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
Passion Week Services ar CoOkman

A special passion week service Will be
held al CookmanM F. church, Fourteenth
and du Pont streets, tomorrow evening
Rev. c. c. Harris, recently transferred
from Kingswood NJ. f. Church u Rising
Sun. Md, will be in charge OF the services.
Rev Harris has never addressed the Cook
man congregation before and the invita-
tion was extended to him as he is about to
leave the city. The sacrament of the Lord 5
supper will be administered.