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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
S2O,OO0,OO0 WARSHIP
JOINS BIG j. S. NAVY
Super Dreadnought Tennessee is
the Last Word in Sea Fighting
Machines.
Nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

New York, june 3-The snper-drcad-
naught Tennessee, the largest and most
formidable hattleship afoat, GOES into
commission today ~ tho Brooklyn Navy
Yard. Formal ceremonies were set for
2.30 o'clock
Constructed hero at n cost 0f $50 000.-
600, the Tennessee represents the last
word in battleship architecture She il
B25 feet long. has beam Of ~ feet and =
displacement Of ~, 500 tons.
She il the next thing to pleasure yarht-
in the comfort Of her appointments for
officers and men. She II Che first battle
ship to recruit her entire PERSONAL from
The State from which she takes her name,
and she represents advantages taken from
lessons learned in the battle Of Juland
and other important naval battles of the
world war.
This last special feature, which dis
tingIishes tho Tennessee from all other
units Of the United States Navy, II the
highly organized fighting brain enclosed
IN n steel fort ~rar the top Of tho forward
mast. Here are concentrated devices tor
observing enemy ships, a device not
known III the battle If Jutland. enabling
tho crew 70 quickly ascertain the position
Of enemy craft Special devices are in
@ta4zE44 III AAAA NAkTFft WHICH fzfl3Ake TIE
crew 10 tram the l4-tnch guns on the
enemy before the crew OF any other battle
ship known could even sight the Tennes-
/ see.
Thus new devire consists of three decks
and their fighting complement is -
men BY signaling devices connected
throughout the ship reports from this
fighting top can be flashed instantly 10
al parts of the ship, thus Insurlng instant
correction of range and rapid FIRE. THIS
fighting brain il filed with mechanical
devices for range finding and other deli
cate Instruments never before used on a
hattleship.
Another important feature IN the con-
structlou Of the Tennessee IS her electrical
control Of speed. enabling her TO quickly
change from her capacity speed of p knots
10 an almost imperceptible motion. This
is considered an important point from
he standpoint Of manuuvreing
The Tennessee viii not actually be put
into service until August ! when she will
sail on n practice cruise To Guantanamo,
Cuba. Her present crew Of Tennesseeans
numbers 63l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
MRS, re. PRETTYMAN
DEAD At AGE OF So
Venerable Wilmington Woman
Who Recently Celebrated 65th
Wedding Anniversary.

Mrs. Rcbncca (Cannon1 Frettyman,
aged S. years. wife of james Prettyman
of 1905 West street died At her home last
night. She has been an invalid for eight
wears, and about month ago her condi-
ton became serious.
Mrs. prettyman and her husband last
October celebrated their sixty-fifth we'd
ding anniversary. The Civil War govern
or OF Delaware William Cannon OF
BridgovilIo. was brother Of Mrs. Pretty
man. Tho death il the irst that has taken
place in the immediate family for many
years.
Mrs. Prettyman is survived by her
husband and SIX children They arr
Charles r.. May -. ard Elizabeth J. 1905
West street. Edwin and Mrs. Horace
Brown. 224 West Nineteenth street, and
Clarence. who NJ present Is visiting his
daughter IN Manitoba, Canada.
Deceased celebrated her eighty-tifth
birthday anniversary last january. She
was born in Bridgeville in 1885 The funer-
nj services will be held at tho residence Of
her husband, tomorrow evening at
O'Clock with lntermcnt at smyrna on
SATURDAY..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
DIR. G. ". DAVENPORT
CHOSEN BISHOP Of
DIOCESE OF EASTON
Elected on Twelfth Ballot to Sue
coed Late Bishop w. F.
Adams.
NOW IN NEW YORK CITY

Sudlersvillc. Md. June 3.-Rev. George
W. Davenport Of New York City was
elected bishop of the Protestant Eplsc q
pal Diocese of Easton at the tifty-second
annual convention of the diocese here
yesterday afternoon.
The election was for bishop to sue
coed the late Bishop William Forbes
Adams and consumed the greater part
Of the day Balloting began at 10 o clock
in the morning, and it was not until the
twelfth ballot had been cast at 3 II m.
that DIR. Davenport was elected Rev.
William Dunbar Gould of Cambridge,
Md. ran a close second.
Other nominees included Bishop Ar
thur Selden Lloyd Of New Y ofk City, Rev.
William H. Burkhart Of Richmond, Va,
Archdeacon Claiborne of Tennessee, Rev.
Richard w Trapnell Of Wilmington and
Archdeacon Heltenstein Of Elhcott City.
The newly elected bishop Is secretary
of the Scamen : Institute, an Episcopal
organization in New York City. and is q
leading and influential minister Of the
east. He was born in Queen Anne county,
Md, and lived here for a number Of
years.
DIR. Davenport was elected bishop in
the church his father served as rector
for many years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
BEWARE of LAW SUITS,
CREDIT MEN CAUTION
National Association Urges Com
mercial Arbitration be Substi-
tuted for Courts.
ny Associated Press 20 Every Evening

Atlantic City, n o., june B. Declar-
ing that lawsuits To break profitable con-
nections and invite hostility, a committee
Of the National Association Of Credit Men
in convention here today advocated re-
course 10 commercial arbitration" Tor
settlement Of business disputes
IF, as competent authorities assert,
the report said efficiency requires that
n thing be done in the best, easiest, quick
est wav, what shall he said II the ilrmiy
established AMI peculiarly American habit
Of rushing INTO court IN every petty
squabbleP
'For the past FIVE years the number
af new suits filed in Chicago and Cook
county courts alone has averaged ~ SUO
wear. Consider what the total Tor the
entire United States must be We know
law suits often result IN disastrous retaiia-
tions, are irritating, time consuming. costly
and wasteftlI Why then d. we persist
in this antiquatcd, peevish, short-s'ghted
hnbit2'
The COMMITTEES IN foreign credits urged
support Of the federal bureau Of foreign
and domestic commerce and advocated
an increase in congressional appropriations
and maintenance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
SEEK LEGAL MEANS
TO ABATE ODOR
Health Officials Consult With City
Solicitor TO Rout Community
Nuisance.

President Handy of tho Boad of Health
spent the entire morning III conference
with his official family, members OF city
council and City Solicitor Huxley, en-
deavoring to find some way OF abatlng
the nuisance that the city crcmatory has
been creating in the past few days Slncc
the weather became warm enough to have
the windows up. The last conference
was with Mr. Huxley and al its conclusion,
DR. Handy said we arc digging and that's
about all that we can say. We hope 60
have some solution within day or two
but there Is little we can say now. because
we really do not know what we are gong
TO do There are several things we hope TO
accomplish, but S. things We have m
mind now, might have to be rejected
later, its best that none OF these plans be-
come known until we know Just where We
stand.
I'VE realize how the public feels,
continued DR.. Handy and we are gong
to continue constantly on the Job until we
learn whether we can stop this air pOllu-
ton or not DR. Handy would not say
whether the legal conference with Mr..
Huxley had been productive OF any results,
and MIR Huxley In Difference to the health
officials would not make public any plan
that the board had in mind.
II is said that the health officials have
project that they hope may result IN an
abatement Of the nuisance IN which they
must have the cooperation Of city coun-
Gil. Council meets tonight. and the de-
tails OF this plan. it IS rumored are being
gotten into shape today preparatory 70
submitting them 10 the city fathers. Some
of the measures that the health officials
had in mind when the first complaints
against the sickening Odor were first made,
il IS learned, are not practical or possible.
INJUNCTION HINTED At
Residents Of the Tenth and Eleventh
wards are talking Of legal action 10 shut
down the operation Of the garbage crema-
tory, odors from which have been notice
able since Monday.
P. Beinkowsli, druggist at Maple
and Van Buren, streets, and former mem
Der Of the Board of Health, explained that
it would put the Board Of Health in
lad way to take care Of the city s garbage
during the summer months if an in!unc-
ton were secured against the crema-
tory, but it Is believed this action viii be
taken If some remedy is not found. THE
residents over here" said MIR. Belnkow-
ski, are determined TO protect themselves
against this nuisance, If not IN one way,
then III another"
Protests Of those who have been an
moved by the odor viii be presented to the
Board Of Health for consideration at its
next meeting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
THREE DEAD OF PLAGUE
IN VERA CRUZ HOSPITAL
Rigid Quarantine Regulations IL
Force; u. S. TO Help Fight
Infection.
n Associatea Pres. 70 Every E.enins

~ ANH9EihtE1 PRESS 10 iF69f tsAHhAh%
Vera Cruz. June 3-Three persons who
we're taken To the isolation hospital here
following attacks Of the Bubonic Plague
have died and three others arc IN critical
condition.
No new cases have been discovered IN
the last two davs but three patients IN a
hospital are under observation. So far
they have shown no symptoms Of having
the plague.
Belief is announced here TINT as no new
cases have been found the plague will not
be prevalent IN this city.
Mexico CITY. June State authorities
of Vera Cruz have accepted the offer Of
the United States government to send n
sanitary detachment and supplies 70 that
city for the purpose Of combating the
spread Of Bubonic Plague, says News
dispatch to the Universal
One suspected case OF the plague was
found Yesterday, the dispatch saws. Ships
arc allowed to enter the port, but rigid
quarantine regulations are being en-
forced Furniture suspected of having
come in contact with the plague IS being
burned IN the streets In one lot Of lurni-
ture burned there Yesterday a bomb was
concealed This exploded killing one
man.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
ANT|-SUFFRAG|STS
RETURN THANKS
FOR VICTORY WON
Laud 13 Republicans and ii Demo-
Gratis Who Stood Firm Against
Pressure.
G. o. P. MEN IN MAJORITY

Because of their steadfastness OF pur-
pose in standing firm to the wishes OF their
constituents, as they saw 1t, the thirteen
Republicans and eleven Democrats who
voted against calling the suffrage amend
ment up in the House of Representatives
at Dover Yesterday for n second vote
are todayreceving the congratulations and
sincere thanks of their friends and antis.
The fact that there were more Republicans
than Democrats that voted against the
amendment and that the anti's gained one
vote in the final hours of the session, were
the new facts brought out by the vote,
Republicans who have been opposed to
obtaining suffrage in this State under such
conditions as proposed were glad today
when thev realized that il was Republic
cans who finally killed the amendment
Mrs. Henry b. Thompson. president OF
the Delaware Anti-Suffrage Association
in expressing her thanks to tho members
Of the Legislature and others who have
aided in the fight that the ants made IN
this State said today:
II am not surprised AZ the Action Of the
Delaware Legislature IN refusing 10 ratiiy
the Susan b. Anthony Amendment. IL
IS what predicted from the first, knowing
the sentiments oi our legislators. rs
regards suffrage when in session in 1919.
In fact. | should have been surprised If
they had ratified il.
Tho defeat is due TO the splendid char
acter and steadfastness Of our Delaware
men. With both party machines and
leaders against them, combined with the
entire strength Of tho suffrage forces with
every known form Of pressure brought TO
bear upon them, they withstood all tests
and remained true TO their convictions
and the wishes of their constituents ANY
Bother NAV be proud to raise her sons IN q
State where such men arr found.
The death knell Of suffrage has been
sounded. Although. since the Supreme
Court has ruled legislative ratification
CONSTITUTIONAL and it is said that only one
more State is needed 70 make ratification
complete, there are States where II Ii
believed the ratification is illegal, because
Il was brought about in dishonest way
as in the case Of West Virginia and others
Hence, we still claim that the next Stats
| will not be the 36th.
"From now on, our party leaders mus
| sec by the handwriting on the wall tha
| the rcople will not stand for minority
rule. and that amendments should not b
forced upon unwilling states Louisiana
is standing firm. North Carolina VIII no
ratify. and I doubt il any State in tn
| Union would be willing to force suffrag
upon ten States who have rejected il
! 10 say nothing at forcing it upon Maine
! Ohio. Missouri, New Mexico and Okla
| homa. who have asked for referendums
Il wish TO thank all our many friend
/ throughout the State, through the medium
/ Of the press. for their encouragement an
! assistance in vindiratlng what Nc believ
+ 10 he the will Of the majority Of both mel
I and women of Delaware
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
POLICE CONVENTION
Major Sylvester as Well as Chief Black
viii Attend Detroit Meeting.

Major Richard Sylvester Of the du Pont
Co, as we'll as Chief Black Of the city
police, will attend the annual convention
Of the International Association Of Police
Chiefs, which opens in Detroit, Mich,
next Monday AS chairman Of the in
vitation committee, Major Sylvester has
received responses from London, Paris,
Dublin and Canadian cities, and ii is ex-
pected there will be large foreign attend
ance.
The speakers al the convention will
include former President William II Taft.
Charles Inches, city commissioner of
Detroit. and Judge Lands Of Chicago.
Major Sylvester will speak on Police
International He is organizer Of the
association, was its president for Is years
and is now honorary president. Whining
ton will probably extend an invitation for
the next annual convention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
BOYCOTT PUT ON HUNGARY
Union Workers Vote to Cut Coun-
try OFF From Rest of
the World.
Ry Associated Press to Every Evenins

Amsterdam, June 3. Decision IL pro-
claim general boycott on all commerce
With Hungary was reached by the execu-
tive committee Of the international Trade
Unions and the General Council 81 the
Federation of Transport Workers here
yesterday The boycott viii begin on
June 20
Communication by rail, sea, post. tele-
graph and all other means between
Hungary and the outside world will be cut
off, according 10 the resolutions passed.
AS a protest against the persecution Of
Hungarian workers b the white terror
Instructions To tits effect have been
sent to all unions Of Transport workers and
llway men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
REPUBLICAN RECEPTION.
Major Sylvester Made Interesting Ed.
dress to Young Republicans Last Night

Major Richard Sylvester was the chief
speaker at q reception held at the Young
Mems Republican Club last night His
vivid Renaissance of the martyr presi-
dents. Lincoln, Garfield and Mckinley
were particularly interesting. Major
sylvester is a formerchief of Police of
Washington.
The reception to the new party leaders
concluded the evenings entertainment.
Charles Warner. chairman Of the State
Republican Committee: Charles A. Pat
terson. chairman of the New Castle
County Republican Committee and Col.
James A. Ellison, chairman Of the City
Republican Committee, were introduced
individually to all the voters present and
made predictions as TO the campaign:
The Original Six orchestra furnished
music
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
DISCUSS COLLEGE PRESIDENCY.
Delaware Trustees Hope TO Name
DIR. Mitchell Successor by june Is.

TIE executive committee Of the board
Of trustees Of Delaware College expect
to reach decision by June 5 on the sue
cessor to President Samuel ChilesAlitchell,
whose resignation takes effect September
/. The committee has examined two
possibilities personally, and while there
are several others mentioned for DIR,
quizzed personally. it is said
Chancellor Curtis is chairman Of this
investigating committee and it is likely
that meeting OF the committee Will be
called before June Is, in order to talk over
the one likely to be selected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
WARM WAVE NEAR END.
Mercury IS at Noon, But Weather
Bureau Predicts Showers and
Cooler Weather.

Despit c the prediction of the usually
correct weather prophet at Washington
there were no showers last night. The
weather is triHe warmer than yesterday,
the thermometer at noon recording ST
degrees of heat at Every Evening Office
which probably is ; or q degrees cooler
than the temperature taken on the sunny
side of the street.
The air, however, is delightfully."- clear
and almost devoid of humidity SO the
sudden approach OF summer. weather is
not very taxing on the energies oil those
who arc compelled to be out in the sun.
The Washington weather man, however,
insists that there is storm brewing and
predicts that there will be showers this
afternoon and evening with cooler weather
for tonight and Friday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
FIRE THREATENS OIL PLANT.

A fire occurred at the Pure Oil CO. 5
Office, 5tTI2 East Eleventh street, this
morning, The district companies respond
ed to an alarm, but there was only slight
damage.
A grass fire, this morning also. threaten
ed the company plant on the Brandywine
The blaze was extinguished, however. be-
fore it reached the buildings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
PERsHING GUEST OF MAINE.
viii Spend Three DAYS Touring the State
With Officials.
Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Portland, Me, June 8 General Per
shng began today a three DAYS tour
OF Maine as the guest Of the State. He
was welcomed at Biddefod, where he
arrived early in the day from New York,
by Governor Alllliken and by the Mayors
OF Riddcford and Saco.
During his visit he viii travel over the
state by automobile accompanied by
Governor Milliken, the Governors staff
and members Of the executive council,
the itinerary covering II Of the sixteen
counties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03

u. S. Government 10 Inquire Into
Acts Of Women Friends Of
Ireland.
nr Assoclated press b 49, Evenlng

FfH.IfIlFFTfFt Ef1's Y ~ HFF'F1''F'"
Washington, June 3.-The State De-
partrnent today asked the District Of
Columbia Commissioners for n statement
Of fact IA 10 the burning Of British flag
Yesterday in front 81 the Treasury by
women sympathizors with Irish Freedom.
The department acted on its own mi
tiative, officials said no protest against
the action Of the women having been made
by the British embassy
No arrests were made when the flag
was burned and none has been ordered
since that time. The women have pick
eted tho Treasury frequently and their
burning Of the flag passed almost unnotie-
ed, as the presence Of the banner-beafers
at the Treasury building had ceased to
excite public curiosity
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
Union Mission Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting OF Ihe
Home Missionary Society Of Union NJ.
+. Church was held last night Plans were
made for the .'fortieth birthday ban
auet" next Tuesday evening at 80 in
the church house The Temperance sec
retarvs report brought up an interest
ing discussion. One member reported hay-
ing been on a trip to the country and
was told that our city was not dry for
some young men had obtained liquor
here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
WOMEN MAKE BIG CALL
FOR CONVENTION TICKETS

Chicago. June 3.--The added interest
Of women in politics is responsible for the
unusual demand for tickets TO the Re-
publican National Convention here THIS
year, according TO Chairman Wil \.
Hays OF the national committee, VINO SAID
TODAY ne had received 80, 900 requests Tor
the i3. 2Sg seats. More than ! 100 appiIca-
lions for the 57S press tickets had been
received
The requests from women for tickets
are unprecedent, Mr.. HAYS said. II here
are more than ten applications Tor every
scat
1t was announced that the tickets viii
be distributed Saturday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
WORKERS FAIL TO RETURN.


BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Bristol. r. l., June 3.-The National
India Rubber Company reopened It's
tennis. show and wire insulation factory
here today after a months shutdown but
fell short Of obtaining working force.
n was estimated that less than half Of the
400 operatives usually employed re-
ported for work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
RUSSIA BUYING MACHINERY.
Denmark Selling Farm Supplies and
Medicines to Soviet
Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Copenhagen, June Gregory hrsssln,
the Russian soviet minister OF trade and
commerce, who now is IN London, IS ex-
pected back here IN about 10 days Tor
negotiations with the international Com
mittee on the resumption Of trade with
Russia.
Despite the present suspension Of the
negotiations, Danish firms have recently
sold large quantities Of agricultural ma
chinery. seeds and medical supplies for
early delivery 10 Russia.
II is understood that Of scythes alone
about 100000 kroners worth have been
sold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
Union Bible Class Meeting

The regular monthly business meeting
of the Philathea and Baraca Bible classes
Of Union Methodist Episcopal Church will
be held tonight ut the home Of Mrs
Robert Delaha All members are request
ed to be present After the business meet
ing there viii be a program Of music and
games.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
REVOLUTION LEADERS GET
PROMISE OF PROTECTION

ny Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Mexico City, June s. Southern revohi-
tionarv chiefs were assured protection
Yesterday by General =. Elias Gales,
provisional minister OF war who con-
ferrcd with them during the day. He
advised them 10 name a military chief
and provisional governor for the State
Of Morelos.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
$500 MINIMUM FOR PREACHERS.
Lutheran Synod Committee Makes Salary
Recommendation.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

By AssotIateu FfeNs @ F.VtFy ENenlus
Bnghamton y y June 3-A minimum
salary for Lutheran ministers Of Sl.5O0
was recommended by the Executive Com
mittee Of the New York and New England
Lutheran synod, in session here today
The synod voted 10 make the position
of president 81 the Synod a salaricd office
at $1,000 year, then elected B, :. Trek
Ter, Of Buffalo, to the position. He also
gets an allowance 81 $4,000 a year for
pXYangps
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-03
AMERICA BUYING Up
GERMAN STEEL CONTROL
Berlin Newspaper Says U. 5. Iron
Masters Are Invading
Industry There.
~ Associated Press % Every Evening

BY ASSnciAted FfeAs 70 fsFFfR EFtfAlA%
Berlin. June 3.--American Iron and
Steel masters hnve every reason 20 con-
graduate themselves on the success Of their
plans for invading German industry, says
an article in Verwaerts today.
The newaDaDer asserts that recent
larye purchases of German iron ard steel
shares ostensiblv for Dutch accounts
were really for American accounts and
that At the next board meetings Of thE
German FIRMS remarkable disclosures wiz
b. made