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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
LIFE BOATS TRYING
To TAKE PASSENGERS
OFF STRANDED SHIP
Storm Abating, Men and Women
on Princess Anne May be
Rescued Today.
LINER IN GREAT DANGER
ny Associated Press to Every Evening


New York, Feb. 7.--Resc1,e Of the %
passengers of the Old Dominion steam
ship Princess Anne, stranded on a sand
bar at Rockaway Point was begun by
boats from the coast guard cutter Man
haitian at | ! a. m today The coast guard
crew from the shore station also launched
enc oe IT, boats ard IL making its way To
the shlps. Two barges from the Man
haitian are being used IN The rescue
Dawn disclosed 20 ANXIOUS shore oip-
servers that The vessel xas Ia relatively
the same position as yesterday, with the
exception that there was more of list
TO starboard. The wireless apparatt.s
was out OF commission and nothing could
be learned of the plight Of the passengers
or OF the crew Of u
Coast guards patrolled the beach all
night, ready for the nerilous attcrnpt To go
10 the steamer 5 assistance, should il be
required If weather conditions are IA
yorable thus morning. . high power life
boat will be sent out and the passenzrrs
removed This failing coast guards said
that hreeches buoy wouid be rigg,,d up.
Rumors SAID that even with a dirnIInl-
tion OF the great seas. the steamer eas In
serious danger OF being pounded 20 pieces.
Reports from the coast guard station
loFd.eo at hOcha"ag POINT stated that at
10 a. m. the seas had moderated con-
siderably and that an attempt would be
made soon to take of the passengers and
crew of the Princess Anne The coast
guard cutter Manhattan, two navy
tugs police pstrol boat and two private
tugs were nearby
The condition of the beach blocked
with &c and snow and the cantinued in
rush OF high waves, makes il impossible
TO land the passengers By surf boats
and the only way they can be assisted,
coast guard officials said. is from the sea
side
The position of the vessel, inside one
bar and resting on the back OF another
beach, makes a rescue exceptionally
difficult because tugs cannot get along
side the ship and the use of small boats
is necessary The weather has cleared
and the wind has moderated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
BIG STORM LEAVING us.
VIA HALIFAX To SEA
Will End Tonight, Weather Man
Says; Snow Two Feet Deep
in New England.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Eyening

Washington, Feb. While high winds
and SHOWS continued today in northern
New England, the Weather Bureau an
nounced that the storm which has swept
the North Atlantic Coast for the greater
part of the week should pass beyond the
range OF the United States tonight Its
center is now over Halifax and moving
eastward rapidly
No severly cold weather will follow
in the wake of the storm, according TO the
government forecaster.
Temperatures today in New England
and elsewhere along the coast being only
slightly below the freezing point Usually,
it was said, severe weather followed a
winter storm.
New England is under the heaviest
blanket of snow of the winter, the fall in
some places measuring more than two
feet.
The snow fall has ceased in New York
State and sotuhward, but there were local
SHOWS today in the middle west
1t was announced, however, that there
was no well marked disturbance in that
section
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
FRICTION BETWEEN
TWO BRANCHES OF
POLICE bUREkg
Detective Sergeant Green Makes
Accusations Which Uniformed
Men Deny.
BOTH SIDES HEARD
BY COMMISSIONERS

The climax of apparent friction be-
tween members of the uniformed force and
members of the detective bureau of the
Police Department having been reached,
at special meeting of the Police Com
mission, last night, Samuel Il. Smith,
president of the board, said today he feels
that il is the duty of the board TO at once
settle the point rs to which branch OF the
police service Is supreme.
The detective bureau is branch Of the
department.. all under one head, Chief of
Police George Black, while Sergeant
Francis L. Green is in direct command of
the plain clothes men. There seems to
have been a misunderstanding for some
time between members of both branches
- 10 Just what the province of the other
branch was. and as a result there has
ven some feeling. Observers of the
tuation are inclined 10 attribute the
irtion to misunderstanding. and the
.,lief has been expressed that If each
branch becomes thoroughly acquainted
with the duties. province, limitations and
authority Of the other, better cooperation
can be secured and harmony assured.
President Smith, IL was inferred from
talk had with him today, will endcavor to
have the board definitely determine the
regulations of each branch of the service
and do wha. is necessary 10 insure CO.
operation.
Last nights special meeting of the
board was the resul. of a report made by
Detective Sergeant Green TO Chief of
Police Black. TO the effect that he had
been informed that Captain Daniel NJ.
Ke,lcher had neglected his duty in
matter recently handled by uniformed
squad under his command and that he
had accepted some cigars-the inference
being IN the nature Of a bribe.
The accusations were emphaticaily de-
MED. not only by the captain. but by four
policemen, who were also concerned,
Sergeant Green admitted that the evi-
dence on which he made the statement
was hearsav and refused To tell the COM
rnissioners the source of his information.
The commissioners began AN investigation
last night
NO CHARGES rRErERBED-
When President Smith of the board WAS
asked today whether any charges had
been preferred against anybody, he said
none had been preferred, and he did not
know that any would be preferred. The
incident referred TO last night, he explain
ed occurred In private house, and the
officers. rs far as We were able to learn,
did not Obtain any information TO warrant
The belief that anything contrary 20 law
WAS taking place there. It seemed to be
a private party, having jolly time, and
that is about all there Is to that, rs far as
the department knows, and as far as our
officers have reported.
Continued ON page 6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
SECRETARY LANE RESIGN
Head OF Interior Department Formally
Retires From Cabinet
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. Feb. Secretary Lane
of the Department of the Interior has
placed his resignation in the hands of
President wilson
IL became known sometime ago that
the secretary contemplated leaving the
cabinet when it was convenient for the
President to release him.
Mr.. Lanes resignation is effective
March |. 1t terminates a public service
OF more than twenty years in which
he has held many posts beginning with
local offices In his home state of California,
1t has been matter of common agree
ment among politicians for sometime
that ne would be presidential possibility
were it not for the fact that he was born
in Canada
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
COUNCIL MARKS TIME.
Not to Act on Fire Department
Matter for Some Time at
Least.

City Council will not disband the lire
companies that want To sell out, or pur-
chase their equipment, during the present
fiscal year, which ends June 80.
George T. Lyon, president OF City
Council, says the fire companies are under
contract until August and Council will
not make new arrangements for pro-
lection from fire until near the time for
the existing contracts to expire.
Ii Is known that at least four OF tho IL
companies would welcome any arrange
ment that would result in shifting their
burden 10 the citv-wherc it rightly be-
longs-though definite proposition has
come from only one.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
RETURN OF F51-2PER Cent
is SET. FOR RAILROADS
Congress Ccnferrees Complete
Their Work on CummIns'
Measure.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. Feb. "A return of SIS
per cent on the aggregate value of the
railroads would be guaranteed by the
government for period OF two wears
under an agreement reached today bg
the Senate and house conferees on the
railroad bill
In announcing the agreement today.
Chairman Cummins, said the rewritten
section provided thst alter the two year
period the project Of return would be
fixed by the lnterste Commerce Com
mission, which would be authorized to
fix rates 50 IS 20 yield more returR.
With the agreement on this section the
conferees completed their work on the
bill snd Senator Clmmins said theIr
report probably would be ready Tor con-
gress by February l6-
Leaders hope to complete final enact
ment Of the bill before the railroads are
returned on March /.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
ALL GERMAN NAVAL
HEADS ARE LISTED
AS WAR CRIMINALS
Parliament Leaders Believe Allies
Are Concealing Claims for More
Indemnity by Roll.
30 U-BOAT MEN NAMED
nv Associated Pres. . Every evening

by Associated Press ~ Every Evening
Berlin. Friday. Feb G-Twelve ad-
rniras, two high seas fee. commanders,
30 U-boat captsins and numerous other
active officers Of the German navy are
included in the list of Germans whose
extradition IL demanded by the entente
powers. The names 0f virtually all the
officials on the naval home and high seas
stats are found IN the list
Admiral Won Mueller, chief of the So
cret naval cabinet vas permanently
attached to great headquarters, where he
WAS counted among former Emperor
Williams personal confidential advisers.
The allies demand IN addition Won Tupitz,
Admiral Won Cspelle and Admiral Won
Troths who were successively secretaries
Of the navy
Admiralty officers who viii discuss the
list charge that the wholesale demand for
German navy officials indicates the en-
tente's desire To permanently paralyze
German naval aspirations, and the pres
ence Of names like those of Admiral Won
Tirpitz and Admiral Won Mueller Is
rIdlculed
'Admlral Won Tnpitz, said an Of
f1cIal today, WAS never active at the
front during the war and never even par
tIcipated 20 the extent OF commanding q
gunboat
He declared that Admiral Won Mueller
was an executive official VINO merely rep
resented the admiralty at great head
quarters, and played only passive role
during the war
Admiral Won Schroeder commanded the
Flanders naval base, and il was within
ms jurisdiction that Captain Fryatt, later
executed. was captured.
Out of a total Of 500 German sub
marine commanders, the entente powers
have called for only 80, who, presumably,
are SUSIE ted of having exceeded their
legitimate instructions These comprise
ali the prominent U-boat operators. The
admiralty admitted losing about 200
U-bOats, and it Is estimated i6e were left
at the close OF the conflict.
Commander Booker Is an aviator VINO
attempted q sensational Zeppelin fight
10 the German colony n the heart OF
Agrlca. Officials are unable 70 account
for the absence OF the names Of Zeppelin
Commanders who bombed London. IN
view OF the fact that naval officers were
demanded chiefly by England,
Captain Merger, whose name was in
cluded IN the list, was commander Of the
German commerce raider Wolff.
Few parliamentary leaders In Berlin
would venture any opinion as to what
action will be taken. but were inclined to
be skeptical in regard 70 the seriousness
Of the allied demand for extradition.
They were inclined to believe I to be
the prelude of demand for staggering
indemnity, or an allied move in some other
direction.
Premier Lloyd George, in dispatch
from London. yesterday, is reported to
have said, with great emphasis, that the
allies would gain the custody OF and try
the men named in the list of war crimi-
nails, submitted by them to Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
RIVER SOLID MASS OF
ICE At DELAWARE CITY
Rising Temperature, However, is
Breaking Up Pack, and Some
Traffic is Moving.
speciaI Dispatch to Every Evening


Delaware City, Del, Feb. For the
first time in IS years, the river between
here and Fort Delaware wa solid mass of
ice yesterday. The rising temperature this
morning, however, broke up the pack and
some traffic Is now moving on the river.
After not having made trips for two
days, the General Carey, which plies be-
tween the forts of the Delaware, resumed
ITS regular trips today.
The government cable used for COM
munication between the forts, which went
out OF commission several weeks ago, is
still out of service.
Farmers in the surrounding country
are finding it very difficult travelling about
Some OF the farmers on the Port Penn
road, who had not been affected by the
break IN the river bank, are now having
trouble in reaching this place, as the alb
normal high tides have flooded other parts
of the road and the ice freezing makes it
difficult for horses to get through. Some
of the horses have had their legs badly
cut in making the trip to this place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
STEAMER POLAR BEAR ADRIFT
AT SEA OFF CAPE HATTERAS

New York, Feb. THE freighter Polar
Bear, reported in distress GOO miles east
of Cape Hatteras last night, Is disabled
and drifting eastward at the rate of one
half mile an hour, according to a wireless
message received here today.
The disabled steamer, which is owned
by the United States Shipping Board,
carries "a crew Of 30 men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
Confer on Ninth Street Widening.

The finance committee of City Council
conferred with the directors of the Will
mington Savings Fund Society yesterday
afternoon relative TO taking strip of land
six feet wide from the north side of the
societys property for the purpose OF
widening Ninth street between Market
and King. Similar conferences viii be
held tonight and Monday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
WILLARD F. DEPUTY
FOR GOVERNORSH|P
Laurel Man, Formerly of Milford,
Being Proposed for the Demo
cratic Nomination.

Sussex county Democrats are proposing
Willard i. Deputy, formerly of Milford,
but now of Laurel, for the Democratic
nomination for governor. Mr.. Deputy
is a graduate of the Wilmington Com
ference Academy (now the Wesley Collie
gate INSTITUTED and the University of
Pennsylvania lie is q wholesale lumber
merchant at Laurel.
New Castle county Democrats are
proposing Frederick Brady of Middletown
for the Democratic nomination for gov
ernOr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
AGED NEGRESS FOUND DEAD.
Mary Niles 20 Years Old Discovered on
Floor of Her X DOM.

Police Officer William Blackston. short
V before o'clock this morning, found
Mary Miles, colored, 20 years old dead
in her room on the second floor Of 1884
Elizabeth street.
Rebecca Gilbert, colored, who lives on
the first floor, became alarmed when she
received no response TO her knocks on the
door and called Officer Blackston. He
broke open the door and found the body
OF the woman on the floor The co'ored
woman was known about the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
POLAIS LIFE BOAT AND
TEN MEN REPORTED LOST

Boston, Feb. IA boat containing
ten men of the wrecked concrete steamer
Polais of Rockland, Maine, left the vessel
in a life boat at $50 today without the
master permission and was not sfterward
seen according to radio messages received
here from the coast guard cutter Acquish-
ma.
The message said the Acquishna had
taken off the captain and 3 of the crew.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
REDS TALK PEACE TO POLES.
Oyertures From Soviet to be Promptly
Considered by Warsaw Government.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Warsaw, Friday, Feb. 6-Peace over
tures by the Soviet government Of Russia
will be considered by the Polish govern
ment, according to dispatch sent to NJ i.
Tchitcherin, Bolshevik foreign minister,
by Stanislaus Patek, Polish minister of
foreign affairs, today. M. Patek's reply
follows:
THE Polish government acknowledges
the receipt of the wireless declaration
of the government of the Russian Soviet
republic, dated January 20, 1920. That
declaration will be considered and the
answer will be communicated to the
Russian Soviet government"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
Amusements Tonight.

Play house 'ShaYtngs."
Garrick-V audeville. featuring ''Tarzaa~
Queen-''Too Much Johnsgn."
Maiestic-Wallae Reid in @Haw thorne OF
l.. 5 A
RialtO-Douglas Fairbanks in HE Comes
Up smiling.
Savoy-Kuth Clifford in THE Amazing
Woman.
yictoriawilham Farnum in wolves OF
the Night"
Hotel du Pont Whining scn
SHOW
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
Taken iii Cutting Timber.

While cutting timber in woods near his
home, at Blackbird Thursday afternoon,
George b. McClane, aged 81 years, was
seized by mysterious and battling illness.
He was taken to Philadelphia hospital
for medical treatment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
WILSON APPROVES
HITCHCOCK PACT
RESERVATIONS
Presidents Sanction Of Changes to
Treaty Written TO Senator Be
fore Grey Publication.
WERE ONCE REJECTED
ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Feb 7.-president viii
son has written Senator Hitchcock, the
Democratic leader, approving the reser-
vations TO the treaty of Versailles which
the Senator presented 10 the bi-partison
conference committees which recently
failed 10 reach an agreement The letter
was written before the publication Of
Viscount Grey's letter stating that the
Lodge reservations were acceptable 70
Great Britain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
SENATOR GORMLEY
OPPOSES CALLING
SPECIAL SESSION
Wants Question Of Woman Suf-
fragc First Submitted at
State Election.
TAKES ISSUE WITH THE
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

State Senator Thomas +. Corn ley,
representing the Second district OF VIII
m'ngton in the upper house of the General
Assembly, IL developed today, If opposed
TO a special session of the Legislature called
to ratify the Federal suffrage amend
ment. He il also opposed TO favorably
voting on tho amendment even u special
session is called His thought rs to first
submit the question ut q State election
Senator Gormley, who IL Democrat,
today made known hrs feelings IN the
matter in a letter written by him TO
Henry II. Isaacs, chairman OF the Demo
cratic State Committee, which the senator
made public. Incidentally the Senator
takes issue with his party committee
Pursuant to recent action by the Demo
cratic State Committee, At n meeting
held in Dover, Chairman Isaacs has writ
ten the Democratic members of the
Legislature. informing them of that
action. Some, probably, have made no
reply. MIR. Gormlcy, however, IN view
Of the fact that he docs not share the view
Of the committee in the matter, has re-
piled The situation is explained IN the
correspondence here gwen. IL follows:
February 2, 1920.
"Mr. Thomas f. Gormley, Wilmington,
Delaware
"Mv dear Sir: For your information
and guidance, hand YOU herewith copy
of a resolution adopted by the Democratic
State Committee at recent meeting
held in Dover. II any further information
is desired YOU may feel free To call upon
me.
"yours very truly.
Henry X. Isaacs,
Chairman.
THE RESOLUTION.
Resolved, That the Democratic State
Central Committee of Delaware favors the
early ratification by the State Of Della
ware Of the proposed amendment to the
Federal Constitution, granting suffrage Ia
women. and In the event that the govern
or shall call special session of the iegis-
lature, urges the Democratic members OF
the Legislature to vote for such ratifica-
ton"
SENATOR ooRALEY's REPLY.
Wilmington. Delaware, February >,
1920.
Henry r. 1saacs. Chairman,
Democratic State Central Commttce,
''si2 Ford Building,
CITY.
"My dear Sir: | am in receipt OF yours
OF the ID inst, with lnclosurc of copy
Of resolution adopted By the Democratic
State Committee al a meeting heitt &c
ccntlv At Dover, urging the Democratic
of the Legislature to vote for
the ratification OF the amendment 10 the
Federal Constitution granting suffrage to
women, in the event Of the governor
calling "a special session of the Legislature
or that purpose.
Continued on paxe 5
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
SNOW CLOSES INDUSTRIES.
Drifts on Track Block Fuel From Reading
Plants
81 Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Reading, Pa, Feb. Because of the
coal shortage. several large industrial
plants here have shut down until fuel
shipments now on the way but held up
by the storm, arrive,
Unless coal arrives in large quantities
in few days, electric power plants here,
on which the electric railways and in
neighboring districts and many industrial
plants depend for power, viii shut down.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
90 % Road BuiIders Conrention.

Levy Court Commissioners James
Buckson, James G. Shaw and Albert
st, tscr, County Engineer Charles +.
Grubb and Assistant Engineer Avian 7.
shaw viii start tomorrow for Louisville,
Ky where they viii attend convention
az road builders
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
MORE SNOW NEXT WEEK.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Feb. 7.-Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Monday
for North and Middle Atlantic States:
Snow or rain first of week and again st
end. Temperatures slightly above normal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
Sheriff Sells Dwelling

Sheriff Grassland today sold the dwell
ing l l0i Tatnallstreet, property OF Rachael
A. Graham, administrators OF Henry
Dutton, deceased, to Caleb II. Burehenal
for $1,000. The property was sold 10
clear title.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
REDS STILL PRESSING on
ny Assoeiased Press 20 Every Evening

By AFsoeiated Press 70 Every Evening
Toxic, Tuesday, Feb g. Russian of-
fioers who have been serving ~ Vladiyos-
tok under the command ~ General K1zan-
Off governor-generalo n the Russian mari
time province, have arrived with their
families in Tlsuriga harbor On Che southern
coast of japan Three Russian warships
entered port early today and their arrival.
which was unheraldcd, appears - indicafe
an exodus Of Russians from tho eastern
part II Siberia.
Reports received late last week re-
Hected a serious state n affairs IN Vladi-
yostok. and it appeared the Bolshevki
had assumed control n the country up ~
within d short distance of the cifr Nik-
DISK yas in the hands of the Reds ~
that time and American forccg along the
railroad between that place and FladivDf-
tok reported encounfering units of the
Soviet army ztate ~ siege Ind heen
proclaimed IN the city, and further rem
forccments " Japancsc troops
More recent adyicps stated olutiOnirf
forces had occlfried Viadivostok Januarv
~, and that allied missions which had
been in the city had left, gong westward
over the Trans-Siberiau railroad in the
direction of Harbin. Nothing wac reported
az 10 the fight of Russian officers, which
NAV Indicate the wholesale desertion "
Russian government troops, Or their dis
position. RI tins should prove - be The
case. the only considerable anti-Boiehcvik
forces in far eastern Siberia would be
japanese and Americans
London. Feb. American marines
AZ Vladivostok lntervened when japanese
soldiers attempted 70 prevent revolution
airy troops from capturing General R0zeu-
of Russian goyernor-general when the
CITY was taken by the Reds, according 70 a
Vladivostok dispatch 70 the Daily Mail.
The message which was dated last Sun
day, stated General Rozanof took refuge
on q japanese cruiser in the havbor.
Describing the capture Of the city, the
correspondent saws the first revOilitlOnIsts
entered by stealth, seized the street rail-
road and used the cars 70 carry them up
the main street 20 the house corrupted by
General Rozanof when they tried % sur
round the building, the japanese blocked
the way. but the officer Of an american
marine detachment announced he would
not permit Il.
The Japanese then withdrew and all
OF the generals forces observed a neutral
attitude subsequently,
London, Feb. 7.-Bolshevik forces arc
advancing slong the shore Of the Black
Sea, 20 mics northeast ~ OdeSss. A.
cording 70 2 Soviet government state
nent received here today. In the Cau-
casian region the statement saws, Rcd
troops have occupied Blagodarnoe. ffty
mics east Of St8vrOpol.