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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
Will SON WILL RUN
u.s.. WHILE At PARIS
PEACE CONFERENCE
Holds That He Will be on Amer
can Soil at American Embassy
and Under Our Flag.
STAY TO BE INDEFINITE
~ Associated Press to Evrry Evening

Washington. Nov % President Viii
son has cot no limits on the length of
his stay abroad in connection with the
meeting of the peace conference Ihis
was the impression gained by Democratic
Senators nj a conference with the Presi-
dent last night.
While the formal announcement ot the
President decision to 20 - France SAID
IL WAS not likely that Il wil be possible
for him TO remain throughout the ses-
SONS ri the formal peace conference but
his presence Al the outset IS necessary
In the minds al Senators attending last
nights conference there vas a belief
today that MIR Wilson would remain
abroad indefinitely and at least until the
greater part of the work Of the peace con-
ference has been completed.
While absent from the I nlted States
the Senators said the President lnterd@
to conduct all the affairs of ms office rs
though he we're IN Washington. Cables.
wireless and dispatches boats Will De
used 10 transact business rs the occasion
demands The President Is understood
to held that while staying at an American
Embassy abroad ne is technically on
American soil and for that reason can
perform practically all OF the functions
of his office
Special interest in the principle Of the
freedom Of the seas as part Of the peaee
treaty and the belief that the foundation
for a league OF nations should be lald at
the peace conference was understood By
the Senators rs determining factors IN
the decision Of the President 70 set no
time for his return from abroaK.
Reconstruction and legislative prob
lens also are understood - have been
discussed nj the conference Creation u i
reconstruction commission OF any sort w8s
sad to have been opposed BY the Pres
dent, who It ~ understood, lavors the
solution Of reconstruction problems by
existing agencies The Senators we're sad
to have been told that views of he
President on reconstruction anu legis-
latIon will be embodied IN his address
before congress at the opening q the ntw
session December >
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
Dutch SOCIALISTS
SIMMERING DOWN:
QUEEN MAY STICK
Sovereign Had Decided TO Comply
With Demand She Abdicate When
Troops Expressed Loyalty.
GERMANS IN FOOD PACT
By Associated Press % Every Evsntns

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
London. Tuesday, Nov Io.-I.atesr
diplomatic reports from Holland seem 70
indicate that the threatened revolution
there has blown over. Crowds paraded
the streets Of The Hague yesterday wear
ing orange ribbons.
Cnconhrmed reports state nat The
Hague garrison supported Pieter J. Troel-
stra : demand -haJ the Queen abdicate
Queen Wlheimlna decided 70 comply, but
the garrison afterwards aid down Is
arms in Jhe presence Of lUyal troops from
the provinces.
Wlilemstad. Curacao, Monday. Nov.
- The government oi Curacao IA
Dutch colony has issued a decree per
mttiug Ieiensively armed vessels 10 call
at TINS port during he sr1nlStire.
Copenhagen. TUESDAY, Nov. lq-Dele-
gates from Vienna have arrived at Berlin
10 negotiate 4 union OF German-Ausyria
with Germany.
A. result uI negotiations between
Denmark and Germany. The latter vii
receive each month 5000 tons Of fsts
10000 tons ot meat and 100000 tons oi
wheat according 20 the Berlin corre-
>pvndeny Of the Beriingske TideRde.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
GOLDEY COLLEGE
GRADUATES 81
IN SD CLASS
Impressive Commencement Exer-
cises Held at The Playhouse
Last Night.
ADDRESS BY DIR. CADMAN

Graduating exercises OF the thirty
second class of Goldey College were held
last evening at The Playhouse, which
was filed with the friends of the members
of the school On the stage were seated
the faculty and guests and the first half
dozen rows Of the parterra seats were
occupied ny the graduates. who entered
in procession by the stage. steps beng
placed from stage TO orchestra floor. The
conventional black wss the garp OF the
Young men, while the Young women
shone in the likewise conventional white
The border Of the stage was banked
with floral and other gifts. which were
distributed after the CONCLUSION of the
program THIS consisted Ot music by
Taylors orchestra, addresses by George
Carter nm alumnus Of a generation ago,
who was the presiding officer for the even
ing: J + Fuller. president Of Goldey
College. and Rcv : ParkcS Cadman,
ID ID, Of Brooklyn, where he is pastor of
Central Congregational Church Rev
William II Laird offered an invocation,
and the hcnediction was pronounced by
Rev Charles : Buhncr Of Hanover Pres
bytcrian Church
Mir Carter said that there were only
two educational ccrcmonials in which he
felt fully qualified 10 participate that OF
the elementary school closing exercises
and those Of Gcldcv College since those
were the ones that had been the limit of
his opportunities but on The whole. he
congratulated himself that with these
foundations t. build on has education had
been carried on ny absorption. through
the practical medium 81 printing Office.
rather han the veneer Of applied scholas-
tlciSn
lie recalled his own feeling Of clation
when on the threshold Of his graduation
from C,oldcy 30 years ago, and referred
with respect 10 the founder Of the school
and with admiration to the work Of the
institution It's cvincrd by its roll Of 1000
graduates
President Fuller prcfaccd the prescnta-
tion ~ diplomas by . pref statement Of
the conditions of individual instruction
Continued on page II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
MALLOY DROPS CASE
AGAINST HOTEL MAN
Attorney General Must Do Prose
curing for Violating Police Order
Closing Bar, He Says.

Emphatic reiteration that he would
not prosecute the case against James
&. ONeal proprietor OF the Commercial
House. al POS Market street. charged
with violating a police order to keep his
bar closed during the peace celebra tlon,
Monday a week ago, was made today by
Assistant CITY Solicitor John +. Malloy
'.The matter IS up to the attorney
general. said Mallov j positively
will make no attempt TO prosecute d
charge which ! am sure has no basis IN
law 10 be made The Police Commits
sioners acted arbitrarily in issuing the
closing order to saloon on that day. and
can find no legal authority whatever
for their act.
Since ] am an assistant 70 the attOr1t Y
general. as we'll q, 10 the city solicitor,
MAS told by the attorney general that
the case was in my hands II that IS
SO. shall drop the matter.
q Meals case was called in City Court
yesterday, Whcreupon Majloy made the
statement to the Judge Churchman that
be could fund no authority for he closing
order issued by the Police Commissioners,
for violation Of which o Neal Was ar
rested under Information by the Law and
Order society Tho case was ordered
continued while Assistant Solicitor Malloy
reported hi~ views To the Attorney General.
General ! p Wickersham. president
of the Police Commission. said last night
that the commission had asked not for
any advice on the subject Of closing the
saloons but created the order Of their
own yolition
I'VE issued the order Of our own initia-
tive, he said, because Of a disorderly
condition that existed in the city Of Viii
mington due to the use Of liquor That
condition was growing rapidly when the
order was issued
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
FARMERS ASH PLACE
AT PARIS PEACE TABLE

By Associatcd Press Ia livery Evening
Washington, Nov 20 President VII
son was asked today by the Farmers
National headquarters. representing a
number of farmers organizations t. ap-
point representative OF the agricultural
interests Of the country rs a delegate a
the coming peace conference. The PreSl-
dent also was asked by the farmers
organization in letter made public here
to ask all bellgerent and at least the
larger neutral nations to appoint delegates
to a peace congress which shall SIT sinful
taneously with the peace conference
accredited delegates at the same place
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
NEGRO FINED S1OO
FOR SLASH|kG GIRL:
ANOTHER PAYS $50
Cut Herself is Defendants Story
But Three Witnesses Testify
Against Him.
MURDER CASE TOMORROW

One hundred dollars ard costs or in
leu OF payment thereof six months in
tie workholse, was the heavy penalty re-
quired OF Robert jackson. colored. in
City Court this morning on the charge
Of cutting Emily Sipple a young colored
woman, during row IN the Sipple girl :
home on West Eighth street several days
ago.
The victim and three ctncr witnesses
told similar story of how the girl had
discovered that her hand had been
slashed during a struggle with Jackson
and how he had run out ot the house when
She cried that she had been cut They
also swore that before the struggle took
place. Jackson, declaring that he would
FIX her. had gone upstairs. coming down
soon again
None OF the witnesses saw any weapon
in Jacksons hand they SAID but loudly
denied that the girl had been cut with
her own razor as Jackson declared, or
that She had ever had such weapon Of
her own
eLAsHED HIM. HI SAID.
Jackson asserted that the girl had
slaShed ms coat IN several places and that
py wardlng cff the blows he bad made
her cut herself The qrisaid SIX stitches
were necessary to close the wound
Judge Churchrnan told Jackson that
the testimony under oath was strongly
against the defendant and that severe
punishment was required 10 discourage
cutting affrays especially amongst the
Negroes
Thomas Hicks, colored, charged with
the murder Of Robert b Harms, also
colcred on November 2, will have a hear
found dead shot between the eyes, in
the home Of Hicks at 30l East Eighth
street. about $50 r. m on "a Saturday
night According 10 the police, q revolver
Was found underneath the slain man
and cart ridges fitting The samc were
found in the pockets Of both Hicks and
Harris Harris lived Al Delaware City
FINED SO AND costs.
FIFTY dollars and costs Or hire monthst
III The w0rkhouse was the sentence i'm
posed on Samuel Crisden colored, charged
with assaultipg William Paul with q
chair in 8 house on Taylur's Road, Novem-
Der Is Two witnesses corroborated
Paul's story that Crlsden had attacked
him ii PauI's own house. striking al
him through partially open door whicl
Paul was trying to close against Crisden
eJMEjI NsA' StsAN ~ y " NJ
At Edge Moor. was fined s. and cost
for being drunk. John Tucker who we
making his thlrd appearance ~ the court
was assessed SO and trimmings for tht
same weakness Henry FiIon, who hTC
not been under arrest for more than orr
year was dismissed on the same charge
The following cases were continues
until tomorrow
Martin Conley, breach If the peac,
against Catherine Williams defendant
held under $500 bail
James Robinson, colored, assault ant
battery on Eliza Smith, defendant held
under $500 bail
Stanley Thomas, violation Of order
Of the State Council Of Defense
Anna Bell, coIored. larceny Of $2i0
Bahas Pappas, complainant Bal hxec
at $500,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
HUNS GIVE UP U-BOA IS;
CREWS co BACK HOME
Surrender Twenty Subs to Brit
ish Admiral; Forty Others Com
ing Tomorrow and Friday.
By Associated Press to livery Evenins

Bf Associated tEtAS u iaAGAA f4NNHttl-
London. Nov 20 Twenty German
submarines were surrendered To Rear
Admiral Reginald " Tyrwhtt. thirty
miles off Harwich tins mrning at sunrise,
according to Press Association des-
patch These are the first t-boats TO
be turned over 10 the Alhcs by Germany.
Admiral Tyrshltt received the sur
render Of the German craft on board his
flagship, British cruiser
The surrendered submarines Will pro-
ceed to IIarwich IN charge of their own
crews The U-boats then will he boarded
by British crews and interpreters and
proceed to Parkeston quay. nearby The
Germans will leave the submarines there
and board transports for their return 70
Germany
Twenty additional submarines will be
surrendered on Thursday and twenty
more on Friday The remainder of the
U-boats 10 be handed over III accordance
with the armstlce terms will be gwen
up later
Harwich. mentioned III the foregoing
despatch has one Of the best harbors on
the cast coast of England II is the
county Of EseeN northeast Of London.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
PETAIN REVIEWS TROOPS.
WHILE ALL METZ CHPFPg
~ Associated Press = rve-v Er.-,,ng

Bv Associated Press 70 Every Ev-nine
Metz Eov 20 When Na,7fal po.a,r
entered this ri'v. yeaterdav ~ stond
before the statue ~ Marshal yey and
reviewed his troops The municiDahty
and local societies welcomed ne rnarsbal
II he CITY Han and the vicsr-general
greeted him ~ ne Cathedral where IT,
I)ciirne wore 7ing prefectrra has hem
established hy French Comm na~loner
Iirnan
General MangIn has issued a pro-lagra-
ton greeting to he people of tho CITY.
His proclamation reads.
he regime ri oppression and vers-
tlon ended wlth the German defeat Tha
Republican army brings liberty and irts-
tire France opens widely her arms 70
aIl her refound children
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
ISAAC M. PARDEE DEAD.
Former Policeman Accidentally
Asphyxiated at the Home Of
His Daughter.

Issac NJ. Pardce, at one time member
OF the local police force, having been
appointed by ex-Alayor John P Almond,
was accidentally asphvxiated BY gas last
night at the home OF his daughter Mrs.
Mabel Adams, PA East Second street.
He is supposed to have accidentally
turned ON the gas in his room. He was
IS years old.
His son. Stephen L. PaTdee Is d we'll
known contractor, living al 1913 West
Thirteenth street where the funeral
services will take place on Friday after
noon at . o clock. Interment will be made
1t Sllverbrook cemetery.
Deceased was member Of Industry
Lodge, A. o. t. ". He had lived retired
fo- some time and was in excellent health
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
WILSON AND DELEGATES
To CROSS IN TR ANSPORT

Was ugton, Nov - Navy officiaj,
said today that President and the Anerl-
can delegation tn the peace conference
will cross the Atlantic on one Of the big
army transports, conveyed by a dread
nought and fiotila Of destroyers.
Plans for the trip have not been complet-
ed, but it Is regarded as certain that the
vessel carving the official party will be
one of the greatest passenger Iners taken
over for the movement of troops
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
K|EV GOVERNMENT
BEATEN BY FOES
OF BOLSHEVIK|SM
Troops From Astrakhan Supplant
National Assembly With a Pro
visional Government,
ALLIES WIN IN SIBERIA

~ Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Cnnonharcn. Nov ~ THE 'krainian
government has hocn overturned and
KIcv has bccn captured by froops from
Astrakhan, according 10 klev dlspat chcs
- Swedish newspaper. he krainian
national assembly has Ted and pro
vieionsl government has heen es'ab-
bshed bv ne rapfors 1T the city, Who
apparently arc commanded bv General
Denlklne, leader II snti-Bolshevi7t forces
The T'kraine became a republic during
tho disorders in RUSSIA after the over
throw of the kerensky government -
November 1917. There waa murh fight
lnp there between the BolshevkI and
their opponents. resulting IN the defeat
of the Boshevlk TIE krainian govern
ment made peace NTH Germany ~ Brest-
Ltovsk. 4 fev DAYS before the RUSSIAN
BoIshevlk government also agreed % the
German terms Austro-' Ierman troops
then entered the Ukraine for the purpose
c,f carving out economic articles u the
peace treaty.
The EkralnIan government vas over
thrown last Nav and General 9koropadski
became dictator under ne title 81 fetman,
but he has had difficulty N maintaining
order there, although assisted by the
Austro-C Germans. General DenIkInc iOr-
nerlv was commander Of the Russian
armies on the southwestern front. Pre-
vioals to that he had been cfnet OF staff
Of the Russian armies.
Washington, Nov. z0-Reports Of the
overrIrnlng OF the tkrainlan govern
rnent bv General DenlkInes ; anti-Bolshe-
vik troops was received here today with
great satisfaction. for officials said il viii
make he work Of the Allies in handling
the Russian problem much more simple
II vas pointed ont u Will be easy 10
reach Russia in Europe With supplies
and necessary munitions by way Of the
Black Sea, which now i open 10 the Allies.
ArchangeI, Thursday, Nov 1.-THE
Bolshevlk forces along the Dv1na, heir
infantry attacks having been repulsei,
todat were bombarding the Russo-Alled
positions on the left bank d the nver at
Tulgas. The Allied artillery is replying
vigorously
As long is the enemy glInbosts are
able 10 move the Americans and British
are combating great odds. But the
enemy infantry * no match ior the allies.
the BoishevIk losses ln killed. wounded
and captured beng 81 east five Tunes
that OF the allies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
ITALIANS TAKE OVER
FOES TRANSATLANTIC LINE
Associated Iress 70 t1cFy EYonlng

BY Associated Press 70 Every Eyenlng
Rome. Tuesday, Nov 10 An Itahan
cruiser has entered the harbor Of Scbcnico.
The Austrian transatlantic liner Franz
Josef. which was in port, has been taken
over and renamed the Armand Diaz.
Admiral MiIto, Governor of the Dalma-
ton regions occupied by Italy, hoisted
the Italian flag over the vessel, according
to newspaper dispatches Order has
been restored al tlume, 1t Is stated.
Sebenico Is in Dalmatia near the point
where the river kerka flows into the Adri-
attic Sea 1t is seventy miles southeast
Of Triest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
BRUSSELS IS FIRE
SWEPT, BY BOCHE
BOMB, PERHAPS
Flames Destroy Large Section of
City After Mysterious Explosion
at Station; Freed People in Peril.
POILUS HAD RE ENTERED
~ A'sociated Ptcsy 20 Every Everlnr


Brussels. Nov 70 Ihe fro 81 he
rast-c"ntraI portion of Rr,iSgcl~ re,,ilf,rz
from exploalong At he Md station lasted
figh' hours and all hc buildings in .ha
streets nearest be station are N ruins
= ne region near The station h4g fseeo
cvacuafed IN radius ~ more han one
mile
After fifty months ~ captivitv N Ger
many, BUrgomastcr Naz. of Brussels.
came into Ire own aga,n The Municipal
1ouncil mef - receive hirn At ,be Hotel
DesAille shlch va ~oYered rifh aag-.
he Dutch minister. NAM prominent
citizens and officers of 'ha allird .rrni,g
vcre present 3orgornat'e~ May gzz
loudly checred when IA autored me hall
and took his seat as ho Aelorr1nn',
tab!e Acting Bnrgorn9ster D. Honie-
welcomed nm With Z ''aftrring addrezz
and formally relinq4ished tha Durgo-
master seat p Max, who made X ghort
address
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
WORKERS MISH4PS DECREASE.
Fewer BY Two-thirGs in Iron Trade in
Ten Years.
lated Press 10 Every Evening

By Associated Press = kver3 EVening
Washington. Nov 20 Accidents in
the iron and steel industry have de-
creased by more than two-thrds during
the past ten years. as = result Of the
movement 10 enforce safety regulations.
according TO i report made today by he
bureau of Lafor statistics II 1907 the
report shows 245 men Mere iiilcd or in
lured out OF every thousand employed
while in 1917 the accident rate Wa re-
duced 10 81 per thousand \ further re-
duction would have been recorded III
1917 but for the dlslocatio ion Of industrial
processes 10 meet war needs. the report
>av>
The majority Of accidents are declared
to have resulted from defective machinery
end the employment Of inexperienced
men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
BRITISH WATCHING HUN.
Beaten, But Her Boosted Change
of Heart IS q Lie, Says
Diplomat.
Bx Assocla:ed Press % Every Evealas

London. Tuesday Nov 19 Ger
many ii the end gave way. not because
she had changed her views bat because
she knew she was absolutely beaten,
declared the karl 81 Reading ID 3
speech in London TO-DAY Lord Reading
uttered 4 warning and said the Allied
countries should continue 70 bc watchtul
os Germany and the n,terances oi her
statesmen
"Thc Germany Nhigh IS lus ANXIOUS
to all il With The views % cur country
he sand ,hs~ ,et 70 show rs her actions
and not merely by one "a. or We days
o- wear or two wears fhst inc whcls
,prlt ~ Germany has changed 4, We
wish Il 10 change before We car ever
believe d our hearts that l'crmany has
changed from what twas before hc Nar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
NO PRICES DROP In SIGHT.
American Manufacturers Sa! Good
Will Stay at High Mark
ress 20 Every Evening

BY Associated Press % Every Evening
Cleveland, Ohio. Nov 20. hsoUc
conditions of foreign manufacture with
resultant demands for American goods
will tend % keep prices nigh for house
hold necessities i'll the nitrd States
indefinitely, in the opinion of delegates
to the American speciality manufacturers
association. which opened 4 two DAYS
convention here today.
Higher prices for soaps and soap pow
leTs also predicted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
RED CROSS GIVES WAY
TO L. :. PEACE DELEGATES

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
PARIS. Nov 20 The American re-
presentatlves at the peace conference and
their staffs will occupy i building on the
Place dc la Concortie, whch has been
the headquarters Of the American Red
Cross since June Headquarters for the
Red Cross nov are At the Hotcl Regina
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
EREBERGER TO CONTINUE
HIS PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
As.oclalea - d - EAen.ns

By Ass0CIaIed Fress - ENeFy ENcnIne
Basle, Nov 20 Matthias Erzbergcr
secretary Of state without portfolio ia
The German cabinet and head of the
delegates who we're sent to Marshal Foch :
headquarters has agreed, az the request
Of the government to continue the ne
gotlations relative - the aFlnlSucc a.
prepare for those u peace. according to
the Post Of StrasSblirg
tie thus. strictly speaking, is secretary
ui state for peace, il IS SAID.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
HUNS ACTIVE il THE EAST.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
London. Nov 49, The situation n
the east IS causing anxiety Ill Germany
and the Lokal Anzelger Of Berlin learns
that a great German army is marching
eastward, according to i Copenhagen dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Com
MANY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
TELEGRAPH cos. MERGED
All Glasses Of Messages Received
by Either Line at Tariff Rates
on and After Dec. |.
BY Associated Press . Every Evening

~ 7
Washington. Nov 70 Consolidation
Of the services of the Western MON and
Postal Telegraph Companies, under gov
crnment control was announced today by
Postmaster General Burleson, effective
December next
The following order was issued.
In order that the telegraph facilities
may be used to the fullest extent and The
transmission Of messages expedited, the
telegraph systems shall hereafter be 0p-
Grated as one and effective December
1918, all telegraph Offices shall accept Tor
transmission al tlasses uf messaPes now
accepted hv any one of them at The pro-
scribed tauf rates
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
GERMANS STILL FIGHT.
ATTACK ALLIES UNITY
British Leader Sees Attempts 70
Split. People Of Entente
Nations at Home.
BY Associated Press % hyery Evening

BY Associated Press 70 hvery Evening
London, Tuesday Nov l9 SIR George
Cave said shat although there was a
pause IN hostihtlce, the enemy activities
have not ceased
Germany already has begun 10 Try
10 destroy the uuty OF the allies and our
unity at home, he sald Il believe there
Is a close alliance between Bolsheusm
and Germany | have had evidence Of
this durlng the ast we.eh
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
Austria Raising New Loan.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Basel. Nov 20 Announcement Is
made at Vienna by the Council OF State
that ii has d ecided to raise the new
AUSTRIAN loan from new sources OF
rcvenue" because oi the financial sit
la1lLlun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
MRS. NJ. O'BOYLE INJURED.
Fell Downstairs at Her Home. lOS
COnneIl Street

Mrs Margaret O'Boyle, 67 years old,
fell downstairs at her home, los Connell
street, at $50 O'Clock this morning and
was severely bruised although ii IS
thought that no bones we're broken, Dr.
Briggs attended her.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
Letters on Estates

Letters tcstamentaTY on the estate of
Catherine Shaw have been granted to
William G. Shaw and letters Of admins
tration on the estate Of John r. Smith
to Ida Y Smith