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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
LIEUT.. PRICKETT HOME.
Sustained Severe Injuries N
War, Falling From an
Airship.
by Associated Press to Every Evening


Boston, Mass, Dec II Among the
American officers on the steamship
Cannplc, which arrived herr today. with
soldiers returning from the war sonc, vas
Lieutenant William Prickctt of Whining
ton. Del
Lieutenant prIckett, who IL son of
Judge and Mrs William s. Prickett Of
Wilmington, was attached to the 26th
(New England division. for some time
Last July, while flying from Toul to st
Mihiel, he fell, breaking nine ribs and
an arm in two places. Since his recovery
he has been attached % French division
Lieutenant prickett has been IN Europe
SINCE 1918 lie received his degree at
Princeton in the spring of that year,
and went abroad in June. rs member
Of the Serbian Relief expedition. He
was In Belgrade at the time the Germans
and Austrians invaded Bulgaria and
went ahead Of the invasion into Ru-
mania, Turkey and finally reached OK
ford, England He entered Trinity College
in December, 1915, and subsequently
joined the French Ambulance service
in March 1916 He remained with this
service until October Of that year, aid
ing In the transportation of wounded
French soldiers back from the front
lie returned to Oxford and joined
the ROYAL Field Artillery officers train
ing corps, and won licutenant's COM
mission When the war was declared
by this country against Germany, he
applied for a transfer of his commission
to join the American army and this
was granted In September 1917, he
became attached 10 the American Field
Artillery, and later was assigned 10 the
signal service corps lie became an artil-
lery observer being assigned to the
First Aero squadron. Ii was his duty to
ascend by aeroplane and direct the fire
Of the American batteries.
In May Of this year, while flying over
the battle line, his machine was brought
down, but fortunately he fell back of
the American lines. His broken ribs
resulted in pneumonia, and for time
his life was despaired Of, but he recu-
perated in the mountains of southern
France. In October OF this year, he re-
turned to the line again, and was assigned
as an instructor in aero work and sta
toned at Tours.
Judge Prickett was greatly surprised
today, when informed by Every Evening,
that his son had reached Boston, the
last he had heard of him being from
somewhere In France
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
THIEVES GET $500 IN LOOT.
Ransacked House While Family Is
Absent Others Leave Job.

Thlcscs broke INTO the home If Mr..
and Mrs A - Chambers 1919 North
Franklin street. last night while The couple
we're away and stole goods and jcwclry
10 the value of $500 Entrance was
effected BY climbing through the window
leading from the second story rear
porch
Among the things stolen was a ring
with diamond and opal setting. sun
burst Of pearls, bracelet set with anne
thysis. two old watches velvet purse
and 50 cents il money
Shortly after this robbery had been
reported TO the police. word was sent
10 headquarters THAT an attempt was
being made 10 enter the home of Mrs
Charles g. Kumiord l40l Market street
Policemen were hurried 10 the place
but no trace of rob was founI ,lerc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
WORK BUREAU ASKS
COURT TO DISMISS
CONSCR|PTED MAN
Finds He Went to Railroad Com
pany But Not to Particular
Department There Assigned.
FREE NEGRO IN THEFT

.Joseph Coan. charged with violating
an order of the State Council of Defense,
was today dismissed In City Court by
DEPUTY Judge Hellings when Assistant
CITY Solicitor Malloy informed the court
that while Coan had not reported to the
particular department of the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad Company, to which he
had been assigned by the Compulsory
Work Bureau, he had nevertheless been
at work for that company and the bureau
requested that the case against him be
dropped.
Investigation by the court largely
s,IDstantiated the testimony of James
jackson, given two days ago, that he was
innocent of robbing Arthur Colwell OF
s100 at the Lynch Construction Camp, as
charged. Both men arc colored. \
camp guard testified that jackson had
been a fairly steady worker there since
July 6 and tnat no evidence was found
that he had changed any bills at the
commissary the night Of the alleged rob
berry. The case was nolle pressed.
DENIES "sHooTIN CRAP"
Alfred Hall, colored, charged with
shooting crap, was merely trying to
escape being caught IN RAID on a game
in which he had taken no part at the
tzNI1in AOUStIuCttO1 NRtitfsafiRN tsiNbt
ne testified He declared that he knew
he would be fined rs q spectator of a
game, if not rs participant, and when he
saw guards surrounding the store house
where he had gone for a piece OF hose after
working hours, he climbed down a lad
der only TO land In the arms Of Pollce-
man Hunter.
Hunter testified that three other men
escaped capture at the time and dis
PLAYED pair of bones" he had found
on the floor Hall was fined s. and costs
despite his assertion that he had never
rolled the bones in his life
James J. Lo ghlin was ordered TO pay
s. q week toward the support Of his wife
At his continued hearing this morning
Eoughlin Yesterday testified he was a
sufferer from tuberculosis and had been
unable to work full time lie was re-
leased under $500 bond.
Three witnesses swore that William
Collins, Negro teamster employed by
the Lynch Construction Co, had cursed
loud and long when he was intcrfered with
while nlstreating the horses he was driv-
ing He denied he had applied vile
cpithets to anyone at the time, but was
nevertheless fined SO and costs.
Six "drunks" were shown much leni-
encv, only one being assessed a s. fine.
Two Others were fined 81 and costs each
and two were dismissed. Frank Depisooe
declared with a grin that he had not been
drunk but policeman testified il had
taken three men TO carry him to a patrol
wagon. He was let off with q one dollar
fine
a capias was issued for Frank Jos
wick, charged with breach of the peace,
when he failed to appear in court. His
case was continued until tomorrow. The
cases of Rocco Catilino, charged with non
support of his wife, and Bernard Popick.
charged with disorderly conduct, were
both continued until Friday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
RED CROSS BUTTONS
REACH HERE TODAY
Delayed Supplies Had Been
Source of Worriment 10
Workers.

Two hundred thousand Rcd Cross
buttons, for the Christmas Roll Gall,
arrived in this city this morning The
receipt Of the buttons. relieved the mind OF
Josiah Marvel, directing the drive that
begins next week, for thc buttons are the
only receipt ordinarily that man or
woman joining the Red Cross viii receive
for his or her dollar
The buttons had been shipped early
enough from Coshocton, Ohio, but delay
in trains and transportation, held up the
shipment
The hustle about headquarters, Tenth
and Market streets, IS increasing ~ the
time for the opening Of the campaign
draws near Workers arc beginning to
apply for supplies, and If nothing goes
wrong with present arrangements, these
will be ready for them tomorrow.
Owing to a death in the family Of
Colonel Stover, he has been compelled TO
resign from the committee assigned TO
theatres. His place on the committee will
be taken by Harrie T Price. Mr. Price
knows the game well and will be able to
complete the arrangements made by
Colonel Slower.
Chairman Marvel will 80 TO Georgetown
tonight. to m ct with the committee
from Sussex county and complete the
organization from that county. Tomorrow
Mr. Marvel will go TO Dover, where he
will consult with the committee from that
county, arranging to fll' all vacancies
that NAV exist in the committee at the
present time.
III lay will be school day throughout the
State. State Commissioner Of Education
Spaid has sent a suggestion program to
every teacher IN the State, on which 10
base a program, calling attention to the
Red Cross and the coming campaign.
In this city. Or Clifford J Scott, has
direct ed arrangements for the Celebration.
Only through the schools can the
children obtain the Red Cross Junior
memberships, which cost the pupils
twenty-five cents. In return they receive
a bangle, buttons being given only on
payment Of 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
FREE SEAS" CLEARED UP.
President II Point" Not Antagonist
To British Interests.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
London, Dec II IS result 81 IN
formal conversations regarding President
WILSON 5 tree1ou 81 the seas proposals.
the British government noN is IL posses
sion Of concrete suggestion which are
more understandable than the frsa
seas clause in Mr. Wilson fourteen
points, according to the Express.
President Wilson, the newspaper savs,
has information showing that Great
Britain cannot surrender the right Of
search. the eontraband law and tho right
TO enforce blockade Ii Is understood
that MIR Wilson'S proposals 10 not in-
clude the abandonment of any Of these
ris Is ~ad that they arc generally IN no
wise antagonistic to British interests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
CARE OF PRISONERS.
Chief of Police Black Presents Report
10 the Court

CLERK Of the Peace John T. Wright
presented 70 Judges Boyce and Rice
ia tie Court Of General Sessions today. By
request 81 Chief ol Police George Black,
a copy of tDc report submitted by the
cnief to the Board % Police Commissioner.
December 3 concerning thc grand iury'>
accusation that deaths have occurred ia
the cells ~ the police station as the
result ol negligence on the part a the
turnkcys Or officers IL charge Of the
police station
ln DENIAL Of the accusation the chiei
said there had been but two deaths n
he statiohouse from july 1916 to
November ~, 1918
The court fled Chief Blacl letter
and ordcrcd tlat it ~ kept open for
iuspoction bv the public press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
HOG ISLAND TROLLEY
SEIZED BY FLEET HEAD
Raised Fare From Eight to Fifteen
Gents; Government Then
Took Hold.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated IreSS 10 Every Evening
Philadelphia, Dec 1.-THE entire line
of the Southwestern Traction Company,
which operates trolleys between Third and
Jackson streets and Hog Island, Is today
in the hands Of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poratiop 1t was taken over last night,
The action, il is said, was taken after
the company, without permission from
the Public Service Commission, attempted
20 collect a ten-cent fare from Penrose
Ferry bridge to the shipyard, an increase
of seven cents.
The former charge for the whole trip
was eight cents Five cents was collected
at Third and Jackson streets and the
other three cents was taken when Penrose
Ferry bridge was reached. When the
trolley company recently appealed to the
state board, declaring that unless the "a G
from the bridge to Hog Island Was raised
to ten cents, it would have to suspend
business.
When the company attempted TO charge
the ten cents, representatives from the
Emergency Fleet Cooperation confscated
the trolleys, which were financed by the
Fleet Corporation and leased TO the
southwestern under the Federal govern
ment plan 10 facilitate movement 10 shin
workers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
FIRE CONSUMES MONEY.
Mysterious Blaze at the Home of
Andrew Mahoney, 1857 West
Fourth Street.

A fire occurred at 1857 West Fourth
street about $50 o'clock this morning,
originating from some unknown cause.
The house is owned by Andrew A1ahoney,
who has resided there for the past live
years. Just as he was going to business
his wife noticed flames issuing from
q bureau, upstairs. Mahoney imnicdi-
ately sent in an alarm, and in short
time the Water Witch Fire Co. arrived
and in half an hour had the fire under
control. The firemen succeeded In con-
fining the blaze to the bedroom where
it started, but all the rooms downstairs
were flooded with water from the hose:
The bureau in which the fire started
and in which Mr. Mahoney had a wallet
containing SEQ, WAS entirely destroyed.
The walls were charred and the win
dows shattered Two beds in the room
were badly damaged, rs was also some
furniture Mr.. Mahoney estimates the
total damage at 81 900. The house and
furnishings are insured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
POLICEMAN ARRESTS FOUR.
Subdues Three Soldiers and Brings
Civilian in as Suspect.

= When Policeman Wallace started to
arrest two soldiers from Pigeon Point
late last night for disorderly conduct
after free-for-all fight at Fourth and
French streets Fe was attacked by
= third soldier and later gathered IN q
civilian making four prisoners.
William Sharp and Walter McMann
soldiers, were arrested after the fight.
Arthur n Kel er. another soldier,
tried to liberate the two under ar
rest, according To Wallace In the
seuffle Keller is alleged to heve kicked
Wallace in the face but the policeman
pluckily held onto his prisoners until
all were subdued
A few moments afterward Bernard
Kopeck, civilian who later gave ms
address as l6 Carpenter street, appeared
Pointing to him McMann said, There S
the man who cut me. at the same time
exhibiting a stab wound in his face
Wallace thereupon added Kopeck TO
his string of prisoners and got the whole
lot safely TO City Hall
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
WILSON HURRIES
VOYAGE TO FRANCE,
SAVES FIVE HOURS
The George Washington Changes
Course; III Arrive at Brest
Friday Morning
TOWN GAILY DECORATED
~ Associated press 70 Every Evening

Bg Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Brest. Dec II The q s 5. George
Washington, with President Wilson and
party aboard. changed its course after
leaving he Azores and will arrive in Brest
in advance Of the time announced ac-
cording to q naval wireless despatch re-
ceived today.
The President now il expected % reach
Prest at ten O'Clock Friday morning, in
stead Of NJ three o'clock IN the afternoon
He will leave for Paris AZ four O'Clock
in the afternoon
A heavy "southwester" blew up during
the night, stirring big seas off the coast
and tearing INTO ribbons the decorations
which had been placed in the city.
The authorities are erecting pavilion
on Quay number 8 where President VIII
son will FIRST set foot in France. The
interior which will be decorated with flags
and flowers, will contain platform where
the French ministers will extend their
first greetings 70 the President.
wireless message from the George
Washington today asked that the ATnerI-
can journalists who were on the Z. ;. >.
Orizaba, which left New York in advance
OF the George Washington, remain on
board that vessel until after landing Of
the President.
However, the Orizaba reached Brest
Yesterday and the entire party Of news
papermen landed and went to Paris last
night
Washington, Dec lI-Beginning to-
day, according to naval wireless experts,
communications from the transport
George Washington carrying President
Wilson 10 the peace conference viii
be sent 10 France and reIayed back to
tins country instead Of coming direct
to stations in the United States This
has been made necessary by the George
Washington getting beyond effective
range Of her own wireless plant.
The high powered stations on this
side viii be able to reach the ship for
the entire voyage, but the liners plant
Is not strong enough 70 ensure her re-
pLies being received.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
HOLLAND MAY LOSE
TERRITORY TO BELGIUM
Little Nation Also VIII Make Big
Land Claims on Germany
at Peace Table.
BY Associated Press 20 Every evening


London. Tuesday, Dec 1O.-Belgian
claims that the peace conference WI be
directed. not only against Germany but
against Holland. according 70 the Etro-
pole Of Antwerp. which quotes the Bel
uan Minister Of Foreign Affairs AS follow
Obviously our first demand from
Germany viii be the restitution Of allof
which we were robbed in hundreds ot wavs
As far as . territorial readjustments are
concerned, II YOU carefully read between
the lines OF the passages Of the recent
speech from the throne which refers 10
the old treaties they viii tell you Is much
As I can
The passages IN question deal especially
with the International treaty Of 1889
which fixes the status Of Belgium. This
treaty deprived the young kingdom OF
Belgium of the principal portions Of her
provinces Of Leswig and LuxembuTg
and enriched the German confederation
by the Belgian towns of the provinces
Of Liege such rs St.Nith, Eupon, Malmady
and Montjoie.
1t Likewise made the kingdom Of the
Netherlands master Of the lower Scheldt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
STOLEN GOODS CASE.
Junk Dealer Accused of Buying
and Concealing Shells Said
to be Loot.

In the Court Of General Sessions, be-
fore Judges Boyce and Rice, today, a
jury heard the case of Baggio Malvarosa,
n junk dealer, charged with buying and
receiving from Negro and concealing
1000 gun shells, valued at four cents
each, alleged 10 have been stolen from
the Capellc Hardware Co.
Deputy Acknowledgement Green con
Quoted the prosecution, and Philip j..
Garrett was couns for the defence.
Replying TO n question asked by the
deputy encouragement, MaIbarosa ad-
mitted having spent seven years IN o
penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga, for counter
feItinF money.
After brief consideration the jury
found Malvarosa guilty
Attorney Garrctt obtained arrest Of
Judgment and moved for a new trial.
-Four days were given for filing reasons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
FRENCH WAR CROSSES
co TO YANKEE HEROES
Gen Harborth, Supply Head. A.E-
T. and Phila. Lawn Tennis Cham
pion HOnOred for Bravery.
Rr Assocla,na - . - Erenlng

By Associated Press % Every Evening
Tours, Tuesday, Dec. l0.-Maior
General James q. Harbord, head OF the
supply service Of the American Expe,i-
tionary forces. and his aides, Captain
4. Norris Williams H. Of Philadelphia,
former National Lawn Tennis champion,
and Captain Fielding Robinson, Of Norfolk,
Va. were decorated with the French War
Cross by General Requichot, OF the French
army today.
The ceremony took place IN the pres
ence Of the entire garrison, the General
commanding the Ninth Military region
and MS sta T. the Prefect Of the department
the Mayor and large concourse Of tnc
people of Tours.
General Harbord ana ms aides received
decorations for distinguished service in
the second battle oi the Msrne, where
General Harbord C cmmanded brigade
of Marines Captain Williams and Car
tain Robinson served under him rs heu-
tenants, the latter being ia the Field Az
tillerv before entering the Marine CORPS.
When General Harhord took over he
wor q the supply service, he took his
aides with him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
KRUPPS TURN FROM WAR
TO FEACE IMPLEMENTS
Great Munitions Factory May
Make Pruning Hooks and PlowS
IN the Future
; Associated rras, 70 l.,ory Evenins

Is Associated Fre1> 70 Avery Evening
Amsterdam Dec I'll The directors Of
tho krdpp munItion works have an
nauneed tholr intention 70 transform the
plant into factory devoted to the arts
Of peace and have requested the workers
there IA make proposals fur the manu-
faeture Of peace materials. according to
the Cologne Gazette
Berlin. Monday, Dec q The Ger
man cabinet has sent wireless message
Ia the Russian government asking il not
to send a delegation to Berlin for q con-
ference planned for December IL The
reason given was the present situation
in Germany
The Russian Bolsheyist delegates were
invited by the executive committee Of
the Soldiers and Workmens Council
against the wishes of the cabinet. The
opposition of the cabinet has been stregth-
enei, beyond doubt, by accusations made
by Adolph Joife, the Bolshevist ambassa-
dor to Germany who has made state
ment saying Ministers Haase, Barth and
others were friendly toward him and
actively seconded his plan to introduce
Russian methods into Germany. In
spite of their denials, ,tolfeis accusations
have created 4 painful impression i'll
many quarters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
LILLE MOTHERS" START
ACTION AGAINST EMPEROR
~ Associated Press 10 Every Evsr,,r

Ry Associated Press 10 Every Eve-frv
Paris, Tuesday, Dee To- Legal actior
against the former German Emperor
hrs been commenced by an organization
Of Lille mothers"
The demand for prosecution stafee
that the commanders of the German army
in April 1916. directed that minor girls
be carried away from their families that
they were submitted 10 odious treatment
and forced into close contact with no-
torious women.
The staten ut IF complaint saws that
whereas said commanders were thus
guilty Of the crime Of abduction and thar
they we're under command Of their former
Emperor, prosecution Is demanded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
TROOFS STREAM HCME,,
FOUR TRANS. ORIS DOCK
Navy Personnel, Welfare Workers,
Soldiers and Officers of A. E. F.
Reach New York Today.
By Associated Press TO Every Evonln,

New York, Dec 11-Four days
overdue, the United States transport
CaIamares, carrying fourteen officers
and | Az men, all navy personnel, reached
quarantine here early today Heavy
weather delayed the arrival of the vessel.
Another transport, the Guantanamo,
also arrived here today Together with
the Tenadores, an American vessel.
one day overdue, with $50 troops and
149 civilians, including welfare workers,
and SOC sacks of mail AL the British
transport Ascanina, with 1,44l officers
and men.
Boston. Dec. II The White Star
Liner Canoplc escorted by reception
boats containing military and naval
authorities and state aud city officials,
steamed up the harbor early today and
discharged nearly | 500 soldiers from
overseas. The soldiers entrained Inn
mediatcly for Camp Devcns where they
viii be denloblIizcd For the most part
they arc from western states and IN
eiude aAlstion units Which have heeu
IN trslnlng Ia England
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
PAYS FINES.
Mrs. Halsey Settles fer Trouble She
Inflicted on Autoists.

Mrs. Laura p Halsey of Concord
township. convicted at the September
term IF the Delaware County Court, at
Media. Pa, of naintsining public
nuisance. otsfructing a public highway
and extorting money from Delaware auto
lnoldliSts using the Concord pike near
Prandvwi,e Summit. has been sentenced
10 pay i fine of s. and costs, amounting
to sII1.5S, which sum she has paid
The court, it Is said, tooa the view
that To defendant llad simply made =
mistake and was, in fact, doing what she
thought she had right to do that is,
l.reaE up what she fancied war wrong
Icing done 20 her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
EX-KA|SER SILENT,
SCENTS TRIAL FOR
CAUSING THE WAR
Tells Correspondent He Wont Talk
as He May be a Defendant and
Might Compromise Himself.
STICKS TO OFFICIAL
ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening

by Associated Press % Every Evening
London, Dec William Hohenz0llcrn
will not make any statement az ~ his
efforts 10 prevent the outbreak of war in
1914, according to the Ameron1en core
spondent Of the Express The CORE
spOndent finally has succeeded in having
submitted 10 Herr IIohenzollcrn questions
as 70 his Pacific attitude before tho war
and his steps 70 prevent hostilities. Count
Won Bentinck, the host NJ the former
Emperor, received the correspondent
after the questions had been laid before
Herr Hohenzollcrn and is reported 70 have
said.
The Kaiser much appreciates Your
message and thanks you He says
Tell him, if there is any possibilifvof nv
becoming defendant prefer postponinr
anything have 90 cay until that tin1c. ln
addition, 10 not desire m any way ~
compromise any member Of the govern
ment as IL existed at tho time of the out
break of tho war"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-11
CENTRAL SESSIONS COURT.

Before Jude Rice, ia the Court D
General SESSIONS, today. 3 iury hegar
hearing the ease of George WILCOX. Ncmo
charged with pontiug 4 pis j al Fo!lce
Officer rnk icasov while roliceEcn vele
raiding tho hou~c Si2 i,ayard avenue
May ~, 1915.
Teputy Attornoy-C General Green cont
Quoted the Prosecution and J. lIanL
I'all was counsel for ne Getencr
TN t.t.e res penGina ristn tise oipi
trf4s,d