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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
PACKERS DEFY HENEY.
Break Seal Prober Placed on Vaults
and Refuse TO Give Up
Documents.

Chicago, Feb. s Representatives OF
Chicago packing interests again xester-
day afternoon formally refused to trun
over TO the government investigators Ger
tain confidential documents which had
been demanded in connection with the
Federal Trade commissions investi-
CATION Of the packing industry
Further, when Francis j. l-eney. special
counsel for the commission, arrived at
the office Of lenry Needer. counsel for
Swift 4 Co, he learned that the latter
had broken the seal which had been placed
on the vault when & he tiIst refusal was
recorded last week
Secder told lieucy that the government
had no legal right To the documents,
adding that he would gladly surrender,
ior copying. any documents which the
latter might declare necessary - the
conduct oi the investigation in N,lSh-
Ingion. t."neN. however. SAID tins com
promise Has not satisfactory and asserted
his right 10 enter the vault and take
what documents he wished
IoTmal refusal 10 plrmit this was re-
corded and Mr. Iencp then left Re
ports Of impending court action were
Immediately current, but there was no
announcement as 10 what steps the gov
crnment contemplated
Francis J. Heney, counsel tor th, Fed
eral Trade Commission appeared before
Federal Judge Carpenter today IN obtain
cd an order to take possession OF certain
papers in the offices, kccder the Swift
and Co, attorney.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
CONTINUE DRAFT
TESTS TOMORROW
Exemption Boards Conferring Over
New Regulations in Classi-
flying Men.

PHYSICAL examinations of men called
in the draft will he resumed tomorrow.
The new regulations from General Crow
der that caused the suspension Of ali
examinations yesterday and today, ar
rived today, and will affect all other ex-
amInationS-
The list of causes for which n man
may be exempted and those that are no
longer considered sufficient reason to
exempt man are numerous, and En-
emption Boards will meet this afternoon
TO discuss the regulations and endeavor
to reach some definite understanding.
Men who are under IS inches will be
rejected or who weigh less than 100
pounds, but others will be accepted
Poor teeth or fat feet will no longer
be considered "A Just cause for exemption
and even man who is overweight, If
the excess does not interfere with his
bodily activity, will be able to meet the
new requirements.
General Crowder today telegraphed TO
all local boards asking them to hasten
the examinations OF enough men To meet
the quota from each board, and then TO
continue the examinations among the
remainder of the men. 10 meet this
will not be difficult, as most OF the boards
have ali but a few OF the men needed
20 meet the quota.
Those who were called for examina-
tons Yesterday and today but whose tests
were postponed, will be summoned to
take them next week. However, those
who wish to may go to the old Court
House tomorrow or the next day and
take tho examination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
WORKHOUSE BOARD
PAYING OFF BONDS
According to a Report Made to
the Levy Court at the
Meeting Today.

The Levy Court today received and
transmitted to the county treasurer five
certificates Of Indebtedness New
Castle county, per cent bonds. for
81 900 each, due July !, 1890, and can
celed by the trustees Of tho New Castle
County Workhouso
All OF the Justices of the peace in New
Castle county were instructed 10 send to
the courts committee on printing and
stationery lists of the supplies they will
need Tor tho ensuing year.
The court reconsidered action taken
last week, IN redeeniing 2 ii 600 worth of
New Castle county highway improvemcnt
bonds held by the Wilmington Savings
und Society and selling $4,000 worth Of
Lincoln Highway bonds TO that institt-
tion, and changed the amount TO s4. COO
The number of bonds redeemed or ex-
changed now was reduced because the
court has to redeem $4,000 worth Of
highway bonds on July l.
Joseph Wigglesworth, prothonotarv.
was instructed to appoint an additional
deputy for his office and dispense with
the services Of one clerk, beginning March
l. Commissioner Fouracrc said he did not
want the idea TO 90 out that the court
intends to advance all county clerks to
the position OF deputy. which would
increase their salary from 81 700 10 81 500
per annum. Prothonotary Wigglcsworth
promoted George McDougail, clerk to tho
position Of deputy.
II was decided to hold next wcck' =
meeting on Wednesday, because Tuesday,
the regular meeting day. will be Lincoln 3
Birthday, legal holiday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
HOPE FOR RELIEF
Continued from pare /


other trains we're consolidated ard pulled
through with from two 70 three engines
Harrisl urg is facing the worst condi-
ton Of the winter The light ard power
company which furnishes both cl-rtrici.y
and steam heat for the city hss only
few tons Of coal left ard unless the local
coal administrator is able to commander
six cars Of coal day for the Ilsr Cf the
plants the city will te left with5Ct light
or heat and complete tie-up will follow
This relief nIu. CO ne by evening or the
cit, viii - II = less to~I0rt
Pottsville reports railroad traDsporta-
ton almost paraiyzed this morning with
the thermometer registering sixteen de-
grees below zero in Pottsvlile and strong
northwest wind blowing. In St CLAIR
yards 10 engines are frozen mp soiId
while traffic Is tied up at many other
points from the same cause.
At one Of the local railroad depots IL
was Impossible TO get an engine TO shift
freight cars TO be unloaded- Many
collieries were unable 70 work on account
of the cold. The drifting snow has also
seriously interfered with the railroads n
providing cars for the mines
Word from Hazieton said that ship
nent and pr1ilction OF anthracite were
greatly retarded today by temperatures
ranging from y TO 10 below IN ccntrai
parts Of the city and "A below In the ex-
posed sections.
The weather was the m1st severe ex-
perianced in that locality this winter
Coal breakers hal To bs slowed up and the
seriousness Of the CA. situation was
aggravated because tha n )v.mant of cars
and 9ngiaes on the railroads W.. a. Dei1 "
normal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
CONDITIONS ON READING As
BAD AS BILLIARD OF 1888

Readlng, Pa, Feb The rraffic
situation on the Reading Railway thus
morning. as indicated By olhcl.d reports
received from various points. especially
on the Shamokin division. show tlat they
were equally is bad a. they were during
the great blizzard in March. lSSs.
4 forty-mile gale, drifts of snow from
four 10 ten fect deep, coal branches chOked
up and numerous trains stalled, failure 81
the water supply at watering stations anu
the temperature from ; 10 Il degrees
below zero. freight and coal trade at
standstill. briefly tell the story No at
tempt was made 70 move much traffic
during he night.
On the Reading division in Western
Schuyikill the situation is serious. De
railIEentS occurred at number Of places
and quite few Of the locomotives were
caught and held ia the big drifts Many
Of the miners employed AZ Lincoln,
Brookside and other mining operations
were unable 20 reach the mines Con
ditions in the anthracite belt are wOTsc
than they have ever been during the
winter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
RIVER ICE BAD.
Zero Temperature Thickens the Ice and
Makes More Trouble for Navigators.

The drop in the mercury to below zero
last night added more ice TO that already
accumulated in the past nine weeks in the
Delaware river. wills on line boats manag-
ed to force their way through the ice
ch ,ked river but its question how much
longer the staunch steamships can con-
,mue.
The mercury that ranged from 3 below
N the center of the city to 10 below in
suburban sections, accompanied by q
singing west wind, made today the cold
est day of the winter although the ther-
morneter did not indicate it.
BY noon the mercury had crept up to
degrees above zero. but there was no ap-
Treclable difference in the cold so far as
ears and fingers and toes of those who were
compelled to brave the icy western blasts
were concerned.
Water pipes froze and bursted, gas
mains froze up and heating apparatus
of nearly every character not Installed to
meet such temperatures, were pushed to
the limit TO make houses and ohce build
xnCs tenantable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
STEAMPIPE BURST
IN FORD Bull DING
1t Caused Some Damage and
Excitement, But No Person
Was Hurt.

Following 'hcaticss Monday and n
night of zero temperature, steam pipe
in the Tenth and ~hipiey streets corner Of
the Ford building burst at ) o cock tins
morning, bat fortunately. probably due to
the accident Occurring b orc the building
was opened for todal business. no per
sons were injured
The pipe burst IN one Of the offices of
the Wilmington Brick Co, Mathew d.
Murphy secretary and treasurer, on the
sixth floor, and squirting water consider
ably damaged the room Water drippcd TO
one Of DIR. " l.. IamOtte o iices, on the
fourth floor and damaged il also The
financial loss has not been determined.
The explosion probably resulted from
the shutting off OF heat from the greater
part of the building yesterday In com
pliance with Federal regulations but half
a dozen Offices were heated then They are
occupied by physicians and dentists
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
BOLO PASHA PLACED
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE
Wife Weeps as He and Co-Defend-
ant Answer to Charges of
High Treason.
p.nIa Ern Z

IAHfS, FEB. ..
Bolo Pasha : trial nv court martial on
charge of treason in having conducted Ger
man propaganda in France Is now on.
The court room was crowded when
Bolo first appeared, yesterday, but the
assembly was made up principally 0t wit
nesses or interested parties.
Bolo, accompanied hv n fellow defend
ant, Darius Pochcre, listened unmovcd To
the reading Of the long indictments, which
charged him with having maintained
communication with the enemy and trca-
son. The third defendant, filippo Caval-
Iini, is under arrest in Italy.
a conspicuous figure in court WIS Nine
Bolo. who was surrounded by friends who
will testify She wept often
The state announced that Nine.
Joseph Caillaux. wife OF former Premier
Caillaux, whose name has been men
toned prominently III connection with that
of Boio Pasha, was too i'll to come into
court, but that III talllaux would be
brought before tho court from his cell IN
the Sante Prison whenever he was wanted.
As soon as the Indictment had been
read Bolo's counsel moved for an adjourn
ment, arguing that many witnesses for
the defendant rs we'll as some of bis ac-
cusprs are in allied or neutral countries
but their presence would be possible by
extradltion or otherwise
The state replied that telcgrans had
been sent to each of the witnesses, but
none has answered The States counsel
added that pavcnstedt. the cx-k khcdive
of Egypt and the lattcr's Minister, YoIs-
sup Saddik Pasha. could appear only in
tho role Of accuscrs, which would be un-
necessary. as the state has sufficient evi-
dence
The court unanimously denied the
motion to adjourn Then the act Of accu-
sation detailing Bolo life was read.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
DISCUSS WAR WORK.
Committee On Patriotic Addresses VIII
Aid All State Activities.

The Executive Committee of the
Committee on Patriotic Addresses net IN
the Office of Josiah Marvel this morning,
where with FuelAdmnist rator Ten NecpCs
Thrift Director Scott and Food Admins
traitor Mitchell, they discussed war work
throughout this city and State.
The Committee on Patriotic Addrossns
TINT is well organized has suggested to
every church and lodge in the State that
at least ono service q month be devoted
10 war time topics, and the service %
number Of speakers is offered to present
phases Of war work
The officers and members Of the com
mittce are rs follows:
Chairman, James H. Wilson; Secretary:
Herbert II Ward; Executive Committee,
Josiah Marvel; Her ert T. Randolph,
John s. Rossell Davil Snellenburg,
Jerome T. Bell Finance Committee,
Henry r Scott, Henry Il. Thompson,
Ezekiel Cooper, William r. Mcgear,
Frederick T. stone Members Joseph
Bancroft. Thomas T. Bayard. Jerome b
Bell, John Biggs, Charles Bird. Caleb
T. Burchenal. Charles T. Candce. Geo
= Capelle, George Carter. Philip O.
Churchman, Ezekiel Cooper, William
Coyne, Albert " Cummlns. Chas NJ
Curtis, Geo Henry Dole, Henry G.
Downward, Henry A. du Pont, irene du
Pont. ColCm n du pont James l. Ford
Peter J. Ford. George Gray Frank A.
Grpenhawk, Ignatlus q Grubb, Daniel
o. Hastings, Thomas B. Heisel. William
s. Hilrs. Henry r. Isaacs. Frederick j.
kinsinan. Frederick NJ kirEus, Frederick
kmffen. Gamble Latrobe. John W Law
son. David T. Marvel JOSIAH Marvel
William g. Megear, Charles r Miller.
George b. Miller. John ;. Mu.lIn, Jr..
VIM G. Murgatroyd, James O'Eane,
'Nm. ) Prlckett. Herbert f. Randolph.
John j. Raskob, David J. Renharlt,
Heruert L. Rice. Ro err IT. Richards,
John s Rossell, Charles \ Rudolph,
Willard SALISBURY, Harlan G. Scott
Henry z. Scott, W f SInailey, L Frank
. lin Smiley, David Snellent1rg, Frederick
! F. Stone. Henry B. Thompson, William
L. Tod, ?. W Tom inson, ). d. Towa-
send = y. Towusend. Jr., RIchard "
rrapnelI. Herbert H. Ward. Robert War.
Nm y White James II Wilson, Josiah
, O " olcott
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
COLD CAUSES HAVOC.
Many Houses in Different Parts Of the
City without Water Today.

Because of the extremely cold weather
lsst night, the water pipes in
hundreds Of houses IN different parts Of the
city were useless today. the water in them
being frozen Plumbers had their hands
fu II and then could give only partial relief.
Jack Frost invaded the Public Building
q q more noticeable degree than at any
time since the building was completed,
and il seemed as if it was impossible to
hoai some Of the offices, and officials and
clerks had TO work and shivor. The
mayors office was one that Was uncom-
fcrtabiv cool.
While the mercury in town got down rs
Iow as 6 degrees below zero at some points
q Hilcrcst resident said at his house 4
above Was the lowest At some other
suburban points the mercury went below
10.
The temperature at Porter reservoir,
Brandywine hundred, last night fell TO
qI5 degrees below zero.
Ice On the Chesapeake & Delaware
Canal Is Il inches thick.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
RICHARDS HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
Soldier Formally Accused Of Causing
DoHth of William Tush.

Frank Richards, soldier stationed at
Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. j., was
arraigned in City Court, today, on charges
Of assault and battery and murder, the
former charge being dropped at the re-
quest of Assistant City Solicitor Malloy,
as the later case WAS a development OF the
former.
On January II, in the vicinity of Third
and French streets, il is alleged that the
soldier struck William r. 1Nish, aged as
years, of 2O9 French street, over the head
with a whisky bottle and the victim died
at the Delaware Hospital on Saturday
last
Miss Annie Harris, living at the south
east corner of Third and French streets,
IN court, today, said that on the above
date some time after o'clock, she saw
Richards and at that time he was intoxi-
Gated and threatened to hit young man,
talking at the time to her sister, with a
whisky bottle, which he held in his hand
and which was brown, according to Miss
Harris testimony.
Charles Sewell, about 16 years of age,
testified that some time after Q o'clock
nc saw the soldier in the vicinity of Third
and King streets, with a bottle in his hand
and saw the soldier get alongside of a man
who was walking east on Third street,
and raise his hand, Us If to strike, but he
did not see the blow delivered, though
he heard the crash of glass. He could not
positively identify the defendant rs the
man he saw with the bottle, but said that
the man was dressed in a soldiers uniform
The star witness for the State was
Leon Laskowski, who said he was in the
vicinity of Third and French streets,
when he heard groans and started to
investigate. The witness said that when
he looked around French street he saw
Richards hurrl'ing up that street and when
ne reached point in front of the Wash
Ington Fire Co. s house he started to run
and Laskowski started after him, but was
unable to catch him. The witness said
that the next time he saw the defendant,
he was under arrest by Patrolman Brad
ford and at that time he had blood on his
hands and on the front OF his coat.
Winfield S Lewis and Frank Pheston,
both living at Third and King streets.
testified that they heard some ono yell
murder and upon investigation found
Tush on the pavement, with deep cash
IN his head and that he was taken To his
home by Charles Sewcll
DR. Muliin, of the Delaware Hospital,
told the court of treating the aged man for
a lsoeration of the scalp and Of how blood
poisoning had set in and caused death.
The man was also suffering from a broken
shoulder blade, which it is thought re-
suited from his fall after being struck on
the head with the bottle.
J. Frank Ball was attorney for Richards.
Judge Churchman held the defendant
without bail for the grand jury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
CITY COIhT CASES.
Various Matters Disposed of by Judge
ChuI ci man This Morning.

Harry McCrea WIS held under $500
bail for the Court of General Sessions, in
City Court today, on three charges of
larceny lie is alleged to have stolen
articles from the Foord Furniture Co lie
waived a hc Ting
Charged with the non-support of his
three minor children, William Robinson,
colored, was arraigncd in City Court
today An order Of So week was placed
on the defendant and he was held under
$500 surety.
Harry C. Westwood, who has served a
year in the'workhOuse for non support of
his lur minor children, was arraigncd
today on the same charge.
Westwood was brought TO this city
Yesterday from Carnegie, Pa Judge
Churchman sentenced him TO one year in
the workhouse.
Howard Fisher and Edward T., Mason
both charged William Clark, also colorcd
with the larceny Of SIG from the former
Fisher claimed that Clark took the money
out of his pocket in a house on French
street
IT was Clark's eighth appear"
fore the court or chfrg
WIS held u Dust 0f
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
ICE CUTS OFF NORFOLK.
r., u. & W. Railroad Discontinues Service
South of Cape Charles.

Because Of the ice conditions at the
mouth Of the Chesapeake Bay, the F., b
d W Railroad co. today temporarily
discontinued the service between Cape
Charles and Norfolk, Va. Announcement
was made early this afternoon that until
further notice no tickets would be sold or
baggage, mail or express matter received
for transportation between Cape Charles
and Norfolk on train ASS, leaving here st
i0.42 =. m, and 432. arriving here from
the south At 4.42 o. 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
DON'T OBSTRUCT FIREPLUGS.
Water Department Asks Snow Shovelers
to be Careful About the Matter.

The Water Department has noticed
that property owners in shoveling snow
Of pavements have been none too careful
not to block up the fire hydrants, thing
that Is exceedingly dangerous at this
time Of year and which is really against
the law, there being an ordinance for
bidding it.
The department has been trying to
prevent tins evil by using a gang OF men
TO keep the plugs unobstructed, but Of
course is quite unable TO cover the entire
CITY.
An appeal is made TO property-owners
90 exercise care IN removing snow and to be
careful TO shovel IL away so that the plug
II quite unobstructed Otherwise the
ofhci ls viii be forced to takeaction against
offending citizens.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
FEDERAL GRAND JURY.
WiD Probably Find Number of Indict-
ments This Afternoon.

The Federal grand jury convened
this morning at II.30 clock, In the Fed
eral Building at Ninth and Shipley streets,
and ret ired TO it's room for deliberation.
IN charge Of Deputy n. s Marshal Cole,
acting as bajllff.
District Attorney Charles +. CurIev
viii present certain matters before grand
jurors this fafternoon for their consider
alton.
a down-State bank case is understood
10 be one of them. No indictments
had been found when recess was taken at
10 clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
COLD HOLDS OHIO ICE GORGE.
~ Associated Press . Every Evening

~ Associa ted Press 70 Every Evening
Cincinnati, Ohio. Feb. 5.-Chances Of
the ice gorge below this city breaking Up
n the very near future dwindled last
night when The mercury dropped 10 four
degrees below zero. The Ohio riyer Is re-
cedipg slowly into : banks. but The ex-
trenU cold weather is working IN adj
difion4l hardship upon hundreds oi faui-
lies whose homes are in the flooded dis
tract
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
s250.O0 (P2ER NINE FIRE.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Anaconda, Mont. Feb. 5-Firc early
today virtually destroyed the plaat and
building Of the Anconda Standard entail
ing i loss which may total 500. 900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
ACCUSES RAIL WAY
HEADS OF IMPEDING
OPERATION BY US.
Chief Of Trainmen's Brotherhood
Says Managements Seek to Dis
credit Government Ownership.
TART TALK AT HEARING
By Associated Press to Every Evening
u AsHINGTON, Fen. )


WASHINGTON, FEB. s.
Traffic congestion throughout the coun-
try was blamed on the railroad manage
ments toda at the IL way wage eoring
b, union leaders, who said the manage
men desired 10 discredit the operation of
the Eight-hour Law and more lately to
make government operation of the roads a
failure
". C. Lee. president of the railway
trainnen, said he had evidence that
veteran railwayInen were replaced by IN
experienced employees at important gate
WAYS, that engines had been allowed 10
freeze UP overnight and that train crews
had been called out and kept waiting until
the l6-hour law overlook them before
being sent out of the terminal.
Asked by Chairman Lane of the Rail-
way Wage Commission who was respons-
ible for these things, Mr.. Lee said he be
lieved he could trace ii back 10 about four
banks In New York City, which control
railroad financing, if he wished 10 seek
the real cause
Mr. Lees remarks were made Iu the
course of a spirited discussion precipita ted
by the presence of several represcntativ
Of railway managements in the room.
A. B. Garretson, head Of the railway con-
uuCLOioi EHdISCd ci1Ch EitSCtitt was I'D
contravention OF the understanding with
Director-Gcneral McAdoo that the hear
ing was TO be cx-parte.
Commissioner Covington said the rail-
wav officials were there by invitation of
the wage commission TO supplement, not
antag0nize the information presented by
the employees.
LEE S SHARP REToRT.
'FYou will pardon my being suspicious, ,"
Mr. Lee said "but ] have been dealing
with those gentlemen for half century,"
Secretary Lane, chairman of the COM
mission, reminded the union representa-
tives that the railroads were under
government control, that the commission
was seeking all information to make q
decision and that there was no controversy
nor could there be one, 50 far as the
government was concerned.
eve do not pretend 10 take the position
of discussing matters with our former
employers, said Mr. GaTctson. "We
don't intend TO deal with second set OF
employers and having come here to put
all the cards on the table, VIC don intend
to disarm ourselves"
MT. Lee said the demands for increased
wages were asked solely because Of in
creased cost Of living. lie understood the
administration desired standards of living
should be maintained and that the rail-
road workers would therefore be justified
In asking for the entire IS per cent in
crease in the cost of living. But he added
they had asked only what they considered
fair, increases ranging from twenty
TO forty-two per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
CHARGED WITH DESERTION.
Earl S. Smith Alleged TO be Away From
Camp Dix Without Leave.

Deputy {. 5. MarShals Cole and
Conoway, this morning, arrested Earl s.
Smith, al his home. No POI Last Fifth
street, on charge Of deserting from Camp
Dix, at Wrightstown, n. j., about three
weeks ago.
He was locked up Of the police station
and the military authorities notified