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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
JAMES 7. CHANDLER
IS A COMMISSIONER
City Council Elects Him to Succeed
Edmund Mitchell as a Public
Building Official.

City Council last night elected James L
Chandler, New Dispensation Republican,
a member of the Public Building Commits
sion for a period of four years, to succeed
Edmund Mitchell, Old Organization Re
publican, whose term expires March l6.
Councilman Abrahams nominated Mr..
Chandler, and Councilman Abberger
proposed Thomas NJ. Monaghan. Mr..
Chandler received eight Republican votes
and Mr.. Monaghan five Democratic votes.
The terms of Commissioner William III.
Danzenbaker, Republican, and Charles ii.
Ten Weeges, Democrat, will also expire
March 16. Mr.. Danrenbaker's successor
viii be elected by the Levy Court and
MIR. Ten Weeges' successor appointed by
Governor Townsend
MIR. Chandler is former coroner of
New Castle county. lie is member Of
the Kiwanis Club and prominent in the
Masonic fraternity.
Mr.. Mitchell is i'm Florida. Some Of his
political friends say he did not desire re-
election and had requested that his name
be omitted from the haloting.
Some Republicans think the Levy
Court will elect Darlington Finn or A. v
l.. George to succeed Mr.. Danzenbaker.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
JAPS LEAVING SIBERIA.
Mikado Withdrawing Troops 4.
Conform TO Americas Policy;
Soviet Offers Peace.
nr As-oclatea 20 = - T.renInr

by Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Honolulu. Mgrch The japanese
government has decided 70 abandon tn
siberian Expedition IN line with the Ameri-
can policy. according 20 cable messags
from Toxic received today BY Shiupo,
q Japanese language newspaper here
The FIRST detachment Of japanese
troops viii leave Vladivostok March %
simultaneously with the departure OF the
last Czeeho-Slovak troops. the message
said.
The Soviet governments peace offer
20 Japan, according 70 the cablegrsu
asks recognition Of Lenine's defacf
government and resumption Of FL
diplomatic relations, promises TO emf
terrorism simultaneously with Aiiea
ncquieseence with the offer and to recog
nlze Japan special right in siberia.
a eablegram from Toxic, January 20
said all Japanese troops IN Siberia wotil
be withdrawn upon the accom- plIshmeLt
OF the main purpose for which they wers
dispatched To Russia, according 70
fundamental Siberian policy pFemgl-
gated by the japanese Imperial diplo-
matte council
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
$500 FOR EX-SOlD|ERS
URGED ON CONGRESS
Proposed by Legion Head to Aid
Ex-Scrvice Men and Women
TO Resume Positions.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington. March 5.--Payment of n
lump sum of $500 10 each person who
served IN the military or naval forces of
the United States was urged before the
House ways and means committee TODAY
by Marvin Gates Sperry, national
president of the Private Soldiers and
Sailors Legion.
He opposed proposals of representa-
tives of other soldier organizations for
adjusted compensation varying from $50
to $50 for every month of service, and
said the services of 100000 young
Americans never could be paid by ethe
skirnping, misery additional compen-
sation bills pending before Congress
THE $500 grant. he told the COM
mittee, would not be paid for time at so
much day or month, but rs helping
hand from the government to aid in re-
storing former service men and women
to positions in civil life from which they
were called, without bargain or contract
without money and without price. to serve
In time of need
'.Haggling over payment by the day or
month is contrary to the wishes of the
American people.
Determinations III regard to periods of
service, he added, would only create con-
jealousies and bad feelings.
The witness declared that the funding
of $500, 100000 annual interest due on
foreign obligations proved that the govern
ment was not weak financially and could
give financial relief to all former service
men,.
Differences between organizations of
former service men were aired at the hear
ing today. Mr.. Sperry, national president
of the Private Soldiers and Sailors Lee
gion, charged that j. II Halper, a member
of the legislative committee of the Rank
and File Veterans Association, was a
Socialist and Communist and had tried
to turn over the Private Soldiers and
Sailors Legion to the Communist party of
New York"
Letters from the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Protective Association of New
York City asking for the amalgamation of
all soldier bodies, was read by the witness,
who said this organization was raided
and its literature dumped into the streets.
what proof have you that Halper is
a Socialist" asked Chairman Fordney.
"He admitted it to me before wit
nesses," Sperry replied.
Only three slgners are needed to obtain
Incorporation papers, permitting the for
nation of soldier organization with the
privilege of soliciting contributions in
every State, Sperry said in answer to
question by Representative Treadway,
Republican, Massachusetts, as to how
Sperry's organization had been incorporat-
ed.
That's a curious provision" Represent
tative Treadway said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
GOLDSTEIN LEFT $4,217.
Valuables Held by Coroner Bull
lock Till Word Comes From
Poland.

Coroner Bullock is awaiting word from
Secretary of State Johnson before he makes
any disposition of the effects of Herman
Goldstein and William Magnus, whose
deaths took place recently. Goldstein
believed to have wife living in Poland
while Magnus' people are believed to be
living in Germany.
Secretary of State johnson has COM
municated with Coroner Bullock advising
him that he has referred the matter to the
Secretary of State in Washington, for
action, and that Immediately upon re-
ceipt of information from Washington, he
will advise the coroner of the disposition
to be made of the effects
Goidstein, IN addition to several hun
dred dollars worth Of shoes, left deposits
~ banks and life insurance totaling
A,2l7.67. Magnus' effects reach S557.O7.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05

May Stop Prosecution Of War Criminal
AT VIII. Under New Plan.

Berlin, March 5.-The German Ma
tional Assembly has passed q supple
mentary bill relating to the trial Of men
accused Of violations OF the laws Of war
II would empower the supreme state
Attorney 20 propose the discuntinuanee
OF an, prosecution, should he be con
WINGED there is no ground for the publia
accusation of any person. II also provided
for the resumption Of proceeding against
any person. even after acquittsl, and FOR
a rehearing Of cases Of persons convicteG
when sentences passed are clearly dis
proportionate TO the offences charged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
VOTED SELVES MORE PAY.
Stone Workers. Through Employees
Congress, Increase Wages III
Per Cent an Hour.


Cleveland. o., March 5.-EmpIoyes oil
the Reliable Stove Company, a branch
of the American Stove Company here,
through their employees congress, have
awarded themselves wage increase on
hourly rates averaging II per cent.
The increase resulted from an investi-
CATION of wages paid in eight metal work
ing plants here conducted by factory
workers and members of wage com
mittee named by the congress. The con-
gress is elected from among the employees.
Although it was rot stated how much
the men would receive, il was declared
they receive the highest rates for their
class of work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
FIRST ARREST UNDER
NEW TRAFFIC RULES
Driver of a Peoples Line Bus is
Charged With Not Keeping
Close to Curb.

The first arrest for a violation of the
new traffic rules was made this morning,
wnen Traffic Policeman Edward Devinney
stationed at Seventh and Market streets,
arrested Ernest Darby, one of the drivers
employed by the PEOPLES Bus Line, on
the charge of not keeping the machine
as near the curb as the officer considered
practicable
1t is claimed that this morning, when
the arrest took place, Darby's truck was
partly in the car tracks on Seventh street,
and that while standing there several
passengers boarded the machine and their
fares were rung up.
Ii is under stood that one of the officials
of the Peoples Bus Line saw the incident
and the arrest. For that reason it Ii ex-
pected that this case will arouse much
interest, when Darby will by given a hear
ing in Municipal Court. tomorrow.
The matter of the buses partially cover
ing the car tracks was brought up recently
by employees of the traction company.
who at that time fled protest, claiming
that some of the buses obstructed traffic
on streets where the cars operated. The
buses run between Wilmington and Mar
shallton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
TURKS THREATENED
BRITISH TROOPS,
BACK DOWN LATER
English Rush Ships and Soldier
TO Asia Minor Port When
Sultan Yielded.
HAD MINISTER WARNED
ny - &c. . go Krenlnr

~ Associated press 20 Every EVENING
London. March Turkish forces ~
Asia Minor threatened On February ~
~ prevent the movement 81 detachment
Of British troops from the port ~ fgfaiG
southeast Of Coustantinople, according e.
adgires received ~ the war office herr
Several British cruisers and iafautt
reinl0rcemeuts were rushed ~ The sceng
and the war minister ~ C0nstantiuopie
WIS notified that force would 10 en-
pioyed i the British were prevented from
occupying territory placed under their
control BIZ tho peace conference
After q brief delay tho Turks yielded.
II Is reported
Consaufibople. Mareh While ffe
announcement that fie Turks viii be left
~ Copstauiin0ple has baea welcomed.
especially by tie Sulfan's supporters. is
- daily becoming clearer that MusfaDf
kemais forbes ~ Asia Minor will rn
accept peacefully the partitionmg -
Asiatic Turkey which the supreme Coiu
ell IS believed ~ contemplate n d uni-
versally conceded MIS-. pha kmual repre-
senis the real power 81 turkey
Although tho British French ar
Italians hold CoDstanfineule and u
Straits securely with their navies lle
tenure 81 occtgicd D3rtiors IT ssrat
Turkey IS being vigorously CONTESTED
Mustapha keTnaPs organized forces arr
v8ripitsly estimated from 500 900 ~
go oyO with the cooperation If warrior
Arab and Kurd bands His auBpor,e
predict war this s.wing, ~ sooner. Il the
Greeks are left IN smyrna and the frene
in Cilicia
Through their control 81 the Turkis
Chamber Of Deputies, II IL asserted Mue-
fapha kenafs Nationalists virtnall 2
dominate tise Constantinople governmen
add laugh 81 Allied threats 20 the sultan
and Allied naval dis plays in the Straits
The real government Is at Angora, beyond
reach of uavai guns. and the Nationalist
boast the Allies cannot recruit armies and
raise sufficient money 70 carry on war 81
the interior of Asia N@or, or retal3
occupied sections
British assumption that Arabia, Pales-
tine ond Mesopotamia are already under
control u contested by the Nationalist
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
BLIZZARD DUE TONIGHT;
SNOW AND VERY COLD
Big Drop in Temperature Late
Today, With Light Snow
Predicted.
by Associated Press to Every Evening


Washington, March 5.-1he Marcel
blizzard which overspread the middle
west Yesterday with enow and low temper.
aturer. will reach the Atlantic coast
tonight, the Weather Bureau predicted
today. The strength Of the blizzard, il
was said, has been disseminated in part
and although the rain falling along the
eastern seahoard today will turn To snow,
the fall will be light. II will he followed by
much colder weather
Snow as for south ms the northern Ala
bama and unusually low Temperatures
over the entire eonth .were forecast. BE-
low freezing weather was said 10 be IN
store for interior Georgia and other frost
was forecast for Florida.
The blizzard has left cear cold weather
in its middle western wake. and predi-
ton Of similar weather wns made for to-
morrow.
New York, March 5-The Weather
Bureau today issued the following storm
warnings.
i"Change to northwest storm warning
II n. m. Jacksonville TO Portsmouth and
AZ 4 y. IN. Portland 10 Eastpoft
Strong northwest wind tonight, con
tinuing Saturday from Virginia Capes
northward."
The Washington bureaus regular dis
patch To- Every Evening today predicts
lower temperature with cloudy weather
or rain or SNOW tonight. with n cold wave
accompanied by heavy northwest wind
tomorrow,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
BRASS AND TOOLS
BROUGHT IN COURT
ON LARCENY CASE
Striking Exhibit Today at the
Trial of William Linton,
Railroad Engineer.
CRIMINAL TRIALS IN
GENERAL SESSIONS

A pile of brass fittings and tools dumped
out on the floor in front Of n jury IN
Judge Boyee's court today explained
the larceny charge against William
Linton, locomotive engineer Tor the
Pennsy Railroad The brass had been
stolen, SO il was alleged, from the West
yard Constable William Tinsman testified
that he followed the defendant to the
railroad yard January Is. The prisoner
had pn automobile, ard so had the con
stable After being in the building there
about five minutes, Iinsman said, Linton
carried out with him bag containing
the brass in evidence. Then the con-
stable followed the accused TO his home,
at Seventh and Pine streets, where he
said he discovered some other metal.
Linton's run took him into the West
yard Witnesses testified that when
caught hc said For sake, don : show
that bag to anybody, for it looks down
on mans job" Linton is q young man.
The case went To- the jury after noon.
Before Judge Conrad Joseph Rustic was
placed on trial on charge Of the larceny
of brass castings. valued at $500, from the
Lobdcl Car Wheel Co, on January IL.
He is former employee of the company.
DEPUTY Attorney General Frank l..
Speakman conducted the prosecution
Harry 7. Joslyn was attorney for the
defendant.
Rustic was arrested by Officer Cook
while wheeling the heavy casting from
the direction of the Lohdell works carly
in the morning of January IL.
Rustic denied taking the casting He
maintained that he Ind gotten up early
and went outside, when he saw n man
wheeling the casting Suddenly the man
ran away, he said. and he went TO the
wheelbarrow to see what was in 1t. II wns
then that Officer Cooke approached him
and placed him under arrest. he said
The jury returned verdict of guilty,
with recommendation of mercy. Mr.
.Ioalyn asked for an arrest of judgment
and moved for a new trial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
NEAR REVOLT IN SPAIN.
Military Train Fired On Near
Oporto; Rumors Of Soviet Up
rising on Portugal Dis
believed.
ny Associated prcas to Every Evening

ny Associated Press to Every Evening
Madrid, March g.. Travellers from
Portugal report firing at Lisbon, Oporto
and Vizcu, according to announcement
this morning by the Ministry Of the In
terror here. Reports from the frontier
state that bombs were thrown and shots
were fired nj military train near Viano
Do CASTILLO, Al miles north Of Oporto.
London, March 4---Rumors Of rcvo-
luton in Portugal, With the establish
ment Of Soviet government there, arc not
credited Mt the Portuguese Legislation
here II Ia pointed out that such reports
generally come from the Spanish frontier
and are VIGOROUSLY Enthusiastically.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
WANT TAX REMOVED.
Delaware Men to Sec Secretary of
Treasury in Regard to Raw
Kid Tariff.
Special Dispatch to Every lzsenlne

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening
Washington. March a@--Cansrrssrasn
Caleb II. Layton Of Delaware, il was learn
cd today. has arranged for a conference,
here, next Monday, in regard to protest
against the 15-cent tax on skins from
India used in the glazed kid industry in
Wilmington.
A delegation viii come here on that
day and will have conference with the
SECRETARY of the treasury, who has au-
thority 10 apply remedy, il is said. by
imposing a retaliatory tariff. The delega-
ton. which will represent Wilmington
manufacturers and workers. will meet the
secretary of the treasury at noon on Mon
dav.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05

Nothing further can be done in the
Harry Nj. Landaw disappearance ease.
according to the police. Noword has been
learned of Landaw since his disappearance
last Monday afternoon. It'll thought that
the Chester police viii not be able TO do
much in the case either 1t IS believed
that, if Landaw had met with foul play,
by this time some trade of the body would
have been discovered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
EXCHANGE GOES HIGHER.

New York, March 5.-Increased activity
and Improvement marked the opening OF
the foreign exchange market here today.
rates on demand bills for the
English pound sterling were quoted at
from $500 to S3.63 as compared with
yesterdays accepted maximum of $3.5S
y Yesterdays high rate was L cents above
Wednesdays closing figure and 80 cents
above the record low on February 4.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
BERGDOLL SEEKS COURT TRIAL.
Draft Dodger Wants TO Get From Military
Jurisdiction.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, March Grower Cleve-
land Bergdoll, the wealthy young Phila-
delphian charged with desertion from the
army in evading the draft law, late today
will ask the Federal Court to declare him
a civilian, remove him from the jurisdic-
ton of the military authorities and grant
him the right to trial in the civil courts for
his alleged offense. He appeared before
Judge Hand this morning on his petition
but his case was put over until O'Clock
because of the congestion of business on
the court calendar.
Mrs. Bergdoll, Growers mother, APP
peared beside her son in the court room.
Her arrival from Philadelphia had nothing
to do with the pending motion, Bergdolls
counsel said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
CITY'S POPULATION SHRINKS.
Kingston. N. Y. First Community to Show
Decline in New Census.

by Ass0c1aIeu fFess % ENtTy Evening
Washington, March stipulation
announcements for 1920, issued today by
the Census Bureau, included
Joliet, Ills, 1892, an increase of
1902, or 1917 per cent over 1910
Anderson, Ind, 29,767, an increase of
1921, or, 324 per cent
Munice, Ind, 36, 524, an increase of
12,519, or -. 2 per cent.
Lexington, Ky, 1854. an increase Of
6,435, or 1873 per cent.
Shreveport, La, 1854. an increase Of
1850, or SOC per cont.
Kingston, N. Y, akSS4, a decrease of
"a, OF OIL per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
STEAMER AGROUND OFF CAPE MAY

By Associated Press to Every Eyenins
New York, March s. The American
steamer MarsodaS, from smyrna via
Gibraltar for New York, is aground near
Cape May, y. j., The MaTscdak IS az
oil burning cargo steamer of 3,S45 tons
gross register and IS owned by the ship
ping Board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05

layhouse-"Tilllo's Nightmare
Garrick---N audevillc.
Queen--'.Th Thirteenth commandments
Maiestic--"Douhle speed.
Rialto--"B Brothers Divided.
Victoria
savoy--"Sins of the Children"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
MRS. GOULD A MOVIE STAR.
Discarded Wife of Millionaire to Get
Phenomenal Pay"

By Associated Press to Every Evening
London, March 5.-Mrs. Frank J.
Gould, whose marriage was recently dis
solved by the courts in Paris, has signed
a contract to become a film star with a new
British moving picture combination, ac-
cording to this mornings newspapers,
She will receive salary which is consider
ed phenomenal for Great Britain it is said,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
Deed to King Street Property.

The deed was recorded this morning of
the transfer Of the plot on the west side of
King street. 90 feet south of Ninth street
from Ann Louise Crawford to the VIII
Inlngton Savings Fund Society, for $500
OOQ.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
DUTCH TO GUARD KAISER
BUT WONT GIVE HIM UP
Doom Estate, a 200-Acre Cage,
Being Rushed to Receive
German Fugitive.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
The Hague, March 5.-Holland's an
swer to the second Allied note relative
to the extradition or intenrment of
former Emperor William of Germany
viii probably be handed Premier Lloyd
George by the Dutch Minister in London
this week. limitations have been given
that the Netherlands government will
express its willingness to guard the
erstwhie monarch and prevent anything
that might threaten the peace of Europe.
Night and day shifts are working on the
kaiser's new residence at Doom, and il is
reported will move there from Amerongen
on Man 2. A high fence about the house
at Doom, TO which objection was made
at first because il obstructed public
road. now is near completion, the authori-
ties having waived opposition to the
work 4 train load OF furniture arrived
at Doom from Berlin several months ago
and recently FIVE additional truck loads
were received there. The building has
been radically remodeled, half OF the
first floor being prepared for Count
Hohenzollerns occupancy, while one of
the wings will be given over to the former
Empress.
While unprotected by high walls or a
moat, the Doom estate is in reality 200
acre cage that can be easily guarded and
within which the Dutch government
expects William Hohenzolern to spend
the rest of his days.
The Hague, March 5.-The Dutch
government today for the second time
refused to deliver the former German
emperor TO the Allies for trial.
In note addressed to David Lloyd
George, the British premier however, the
government promised to take all necessary
measures to minimize the liberty of VIII
helm and prevent him from endangering
the worlds peace.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05
Seventh Street Property Sold.

A plot on the south side of Seventh
street, 33 feet east of TatnalI street, has
been purchased bv i. and J.. I. deHap
from Marv L. Johnson for $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05

We do Artistic Furniture Painting Del
Paint and Glass Co., 622 King street. ADV
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The safe. sensible drink. Clover Dairy
milk. ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05

Friendship dance, Friday evening.
Tickets SO cents.-Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-05

Certified milk Tor infants. Clover
Dairy Co.--Adv.
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BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. March 5.-Weather forecast
for Delaware
Partly cloudy tonight. except rain or snow
near the coast, saturday fair. much colder
tonight and saturday With cold wave
strong northwest winds
SUN. MOON. TENfPERATURE AND TIDE
sun rose this morning. ..................... ESQ
sun sets tonight. .............. SIS
sun rises tomorrow moruing. ............. 6.SS
sun sets tomorrow night ......4.-...... S-21
Moon rises t0nik -......s..... .iS
Length OF day. II hours. Is minutes.
D. M. yesterday. 80
a. today 30
Noon to-day. 50
Highest temperature yesterday.......... SIS
Lowest temperature last ui9ht............ 40
HleO tide this morning ........-...........l2. 90
High tide this afternoon. 12.S2
Low tide this morning ..................... 7.22
Low tide tonight. "a