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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-31
BRAVES ARE SOLD.
Grant, Movie King, Buys the Boston
National Club; SiaIlings 10 be Manager.

Boston. Mnss, Jan. 3I.--The Bos-
ton National League bafe1all franchise
and the Densc Of the country's biggssst bali
pnrk pissed into new hands yesterday,
when George Washington Grart. who
recently returned to this country after
ten years succe-s in the moving pic
ture b,psiness in England, pureha' cd
the majority of The rt.ck from Ar bur
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-31
Last Day for Shooting Migratory Birds

THIS is the last day for shooting mi
gratory birds, Federal lew making from
February TO October Is closed season.
Violation Of the statute IS punished by s
fine Of $500 and SIX months imprson-
ment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-31

ney and John VI Ward purchasesl the
team from the late William Hepburn
Russell, who Ind bought the club from
the Dovey estate George Doycy hay
ing becorne the owner ia 1906, when
The old trimnsirs, Messrs Ek,dgn, Bill
irgs and Conant retired from basebail
offer hasi ~ controlled the Mo ~
League team here for mare than VI,
years
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-31
ANOTHER "Y" LEAGUE.
Grammar School Boys Have Four Club
Organizations, Schedule Starts Saturday

Organizations, Schedule Starts Saturday.
\ grammar school basket al league
has been launched nj the Y Nj C. A.,
with four clubs. Athcnians. Romans,
Spartans and Trojans. all the clubs have
been well organized and some fast games
are expected Thepersonnel and schcdul.
Of the league follows:
Athcnians- Douglas Sheldon, captain
RaymoI Stafford, Hugh IIclt. Roger Holt
Theodore NcAIahon. William Morris.
Romans Raymond Gcmmlll, captain;
Orville Wooley, Earl Chase Edwin inn
berger, William Mothcrall Franklin Pal
mer.
Spartans John Middleton. captain
Bernard Nobis, B Dffcnderfcr, Archie
MacLean. Charles Toland, .Judson Ryor
Trojans Franklin jackson, captain
Frederick Hcrlihy, Roger Stroud. Arnold
Willis, Miles Thompson, John Boggs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-31

Ioet -prnethingY FRY cla-sir 81 sdver
,taorr,ey.t ir Tv.rt FvenIng - Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-31

crat, the presidency which ysvns 70,
him is that Of the league OF nations. =
Chicago Tribune
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Engravers Quit
Publisher Who Hire
Outlaw Prints

NEW YORK, Nov3.-Street anc
Smith, publishers of Popular, Tol
Notch and other magazines, Satur
day closed down. A week ago the
publishers broke away from the EN-.
ploying printers union and hid
pressmen from the outlawed unions
AS a result the engravcrs walked out
and Street and Smith found themsel.
yes worse off than they were before.
"The Cosmopolitan" made its ap.
pearance on the news stands today,
the first of the magazines formerly
here to be printed in Chicago. 1t was
asserted that other magazines that
moved to Chicago will soon be on the
market.
big 6" Typographical Union will
meet Sunday.
big s" has been told by its inter
national body to order the vacation.
lists" to return to work.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Women and
Children Rule
Isle in Bering Sea

JUNEAU, Alaska, Nov: 3.-Mere
man has little voice in governing af.
fairs on Eskimo inhabited little Dio-
mede, one of the Diomede Islands
that are cut in two by the information
al boundary line across the Bering
Sea between Alaska and Siberia.
Women and children do most of
the ruling, according to reports reach
ing the Alaska Territorial Bureau of
Publicity here. Before a man can
make a purchase he must get his
vife's consent. If a mother is liv-
ing with married son or daughter
her consent must be obtained. Wealth
is estimated in skins and the rich pro-
vide for the poor.
Official suicide is provided for.
When one of the natives tires of
hunting seals and fishing and trap
ping and desires to end hi esxistence
he makes formal application to the
governing body for permission to
take his life.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Six Negroes Are
Sentenced to Death

HELENA, Ark, Nov. i.-Trial of
cases growing out of the recent race
disturbances near Elaine. in the
southern part Of this county, which
resulted in the bringing of indict-
ments against 1872 persons, mostly ne.
groes. procefedod rapidly today in
Phillips county circuit court, jures
returning verdicts Of guilty Of first
degree murder in two cases. thereby
causing six negroes to be sentenced
to death by electrocuuor.
Evidence brought out by the pros
ecution in the two cases heard today
showed the existence of post of the
Progressive Farmers and Household
Union of America" the organization
under which it is alleged the neg"oe5
were banded for the uprising at
El0ine, where the disturbance tcok
place the first week IN October, re-
,}lting in the death Of five white per
sons and larger number of NEGROES,
and the wounding of others.
Several witne Sc, or the 't4te re-
lated how thev joined the Elai. post
within ten days before the dista'3-
anees began IN. were told to hrmc
inns to the meetings becaus4 the
union expected trouble if the whites
tried to break up its meeting"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Racial Equality Will
be Pressed in League
Claims Jap Leader

TOKYO, Nov. 3.-Viscount Uchi-
da, foreign minister of Japan, de
clares that Japan would insist upon
recognition Of race equality in the
League of Nations.
'Under the League the japanese
will be pledged to fight side by side
with the soldiers of other antions," j."
said the viscount. "How can we ex-
pect them to do that if they know
that in the countries from which
those other soldiers come japanese
are disseminated against and treated
as interiors?
Immigration, we admit to be a
matter at times for internal determi-
nation, but we insist that Japan every
where within the countries of the
league be given the treatment ac-
corded to other nationals"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Reports Reaching White House Today
Encourages Belief That Miners Are
Favoring President Wilson'S Offer

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4-(By United Press )-Confdential
reports received the White House today encouraged the be-
lief among government officials that the striking miners are
looking with favor upon President Wilson's offer of arb
tration
Reeratlon of the arbitration offer by Secretary Tumuy
to AoneyGene Palmer yesterday and by Tumuty again
today believed to have had good effect it was stated
The government ready to start arbitration proceedings the
moment the operators and miners accept the offer
list of from which commission would be selected
is before the President
operators today admitted that practically every union mine
affected by the strike is closed but denied the assertion of
strike leaders that nonunon forces were desertnq The on
orators declare that nonon mines running at full blast
and fifteen union mines have operations in West Vr
gina.
Edgar Wallace, Washington representative of the miners
today denied that the strike beginning to break
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Building Trades of Miami
To 60 On Strike MOndaU
Camp Sherman
Gamblers Mecca

CAMP SHERMAN, O., Nov. A.
Charges that wilful negligence on tn,
part of steamftters employed in tn,
construction of the base hospital a
Camp Sreman resulted in exposur,
for weeks to the zero weather prev
alent in late October and all of No
vember, 1917, of sick soldiers con
fined there, were among the startling
disclosures made before the congress
slonal subcommittee by oseph Poole
Chillicothe contractor, today. The
evidence given by Poofe will be fol
lowed up to fix the responsibility for
the suffering of the men, according
to Chairman John c. AicKenzie and
Chief Engineer Roscoe c. McCulloch
of the committee.
While sick soldiers were pinched
and actually blue to ;neIr finger tips
with the bitter cold, sycamftters sup
poSedly equipping the hospital wards
with steam heat, were gambling and
warming themselves over their gaso-
line torches. Poole told the commit
tee, He asserted that the weather
was so cold the nurses wore their
furs when they tended the sick and
the doctors wore their sheepskin over
coats and the patients had no heat
whatsoever.
Poole, who was employed by the
A. Bentley and Sons company, of To-
ledo, as carpenter foreman at the
base hospital characterized the atti-
tude of the steamftters as "disloyal"
and as the worst he had ever seen.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Finest Troops
for Capital

WASHINGTON. Nov. 4. - Here
after only soldiers with excellent"
character and those who present ian
excellent military bearing and ap-
pearance" will be stationed in the
vicinity Of the Nationa: Capital. Or
ders to this effect have been issued
by Secretary of War -ewton D. Ba-
ker
In order that troops stationed in
and near Washington may present
the best possible appearance upon all
public occasions in which they partici-
pate, Mr.. Baker has ordered com
manding officers to keep their troops
provided with new or nearly new
equipment and uniforms of the latest
design
That outfits stationed in Washing
ton are destined soon to become the
nations finest, recruiting stations
have been instructed to enlist selected
men for the Second battalion of the
Siyty-third infantry, Third cavalry
ness the machine gun troops and the
First and Second squadronsl, and the
Second battalion of the Nineteenth
field artillery. Very tall, very short,
obese or very thin men will not be
accepted for duty in or around Wash
ington.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Perish in View
of Shore

DOVER, Nov 4.--Nearly 4. dozer
lives were lost in one Of the most
frightful hurricanes in history, whlcf
swept the waters around Goodwin
Sands lin the northern part Of 'hC
Dover Straits) Saturday night, Three
sailing vessels Aoundered and wer;
battered to pieces in full view Of The
shore.
Rescue crews battled with gigantic
waves throughout the night and all
day Monday, but all attempts to reach
the stricken vessels were in vain. The
crews of the ill-fated ships lashed
themselves to masts and rigging to
escape being washed away by the
waves.
The entire crew Of a fourth vessel,
which was sighted this morning, is
believed to have perisned in the hur-
ricane, for not a sign Of life is visible
aboard
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Ehillioscope
DiscIoses Color
of the Kick

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The prohi
bition "gumshoers" have adopted 6
new weapon in their campaign against
booze" 1t is the "ehillioscope," anC
they carry it concealed about persons
The ehillioscope, it appears, is the
new scientific instrument the "booze'
hunters are using in order to deter.
nine the amount Of alcohol per vol
ume in a glass.
The ehillioScope, which is said to
be absolutely interchangeable in the dis
2oyery of illegal stimulant, is said to
resemble a small saxophone, with sew
oral extra valves, keys, gauges and
spirit levels on the side. 1t was per-
fected by a scientific total abstainer
out in Kansas, and has been in use
here only the last two days.
The discovery of the improper
mount of alcohol in stuff is indicated
by a series of varicc"ored light along
the side of the ehillioscope, accord
jng to a description given at the Gus
ON house. For instance, if it was
wild, rampagin0us rum of the 2.75
type, a blue would be seen, and SO
on.
Instructions are to be given in the
use of the new weapon in the custom
house, beginning Wednesday. An
agent calls for q glass of betr, aud
Immediately shoots mis- ehillioscope
pronounced elioscope) into the glass
and 2.75, fifty-ffty, or whatever it Is,
Immediately registers, and the result
is an arrest or an apology,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Miners Likely to Accept
Wilson's Arbitration Offer
Every Ohio City
Votes Today

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 4.-(By
United Press. )-Today's election in
Ohio is primarily for the election of
city, village and township officials
and for other matters of purely local
nature.
Every city in the state has mayor
atty election. In addition various 9TH
er city officials are to be elected.
Bond issues, city, county and school,
will appear on local ballots.
Three state referendum ballots will
be voted on. These three ballots con-
tain five measures, as follows:
l. Referendum on Crabbe bill pro-
viding for the enforcement of state
wide prohibition in Ohio, Initiated
by wet interests.)
2 Referendum on joint resolution
of Ohio legislature ratifying the fed
eral prohibition amendment. (wet
proposal.)
3. Referendum on proposed amend,
ment to the state constitution defn-
ing beverages containing 2.75 per
cent alcohol as Misunderstanding. (wet
proposal.)
4. Referendum on proposed amend
ment to the state constitution repeal
ing statewide prohibition, restoring
the license system and defining bev-
erages containing 2.75 per cent al
cohol as notwithstanding. (Also
wet)
5, Proposed amendment to the
state constitution providing for the
classification of roperty for the pur-
pose of taxation.
Even if the vets should win and
cast majority against the ratifica-
ton resolution it would not necessar-
lily mean anything, as 0hio's vote is
to sustain ratification
The vets hope for moral victory
and evidently believe other states
would follow Ohio's lead should the
vets be successful here.
The Crabbs measure, adopted by
the legislature after an extended
provides penalties for vio-
ation of the state prohibition amend
nent. Drys claim it is absolutely nee
essary. Vets claim it is more drastic
than the general public wants.
The proposed classification amend
nent, in brief, provides for classified
ion of property with uniform taxes
On various classes. Administration
If the amendment apparently depends
lpon laws which would be enacted
its adoption.
The Ohio grange is leading the
light against classification, maintain
ng it would increase the tax on land
md decrease the tax on stocks. bonds.
etc, Workers for the amendment
lain it provides a more equitable
md just basis for taxation than the
ystem now prevailing.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
President Lewis, of u. NJ W. A., Issues
First Statement Since Strike Began
Claims 1t Would Be Simple Matter
... for Govt to Open Negotiations

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 4(By United Press )-Acting Pres
dent Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America today
issued statement the first the strike began saving if
would be simple matter for the and the coal op
orators set in motion machinery joint system of bargain
ing to negotiate wage agreement
Lewis statement regarded possible invitation to
the government to vacae the restraining order against the
union so the leaders might act with the in reopen
ing negotiations.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Workers of Argentina Threaten to Call !
General Strike Unless Government
Liberates All Social Prisoners

BUENOS AIRES Nov. 4.-(By United Press )-Workers
throughout Argentina preparing declare general strike
their demands for the liberation of all social prisoners ara
refused by the government it announced today
Among the social prisoners many who were arrested
during the general strike of last January
Shoemakers painters ship coaers and other crafts here are
already out on strike and large number other crafts are
expected to join the strike tomorrow
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
8 Held in Staying
of Motor Racer

Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. 4.-Mat. F.
M. Scanland, U. s, A., and seven 9th.
ers, including four women, were ar.
rested last night at Las Cruces, N.
Mex, charged with the murder of J.
T, Hutchings, of Alamogordo, who
was fatally shot while driving an au-
tomobile in a cross-country road race.
The cause of the shooting has not
been ascertained.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
5,6OO Building Trades Workers of Miami,
Fla, Vote to Strike Monday to Enforce
Principal of the Closed Shop

MIAMI Fla, Nov. 4-(By United Press. )-Approximatey
$500 union building trades workers will strike Monday to en-
force the principal of the closed shop was announced today
loho"mg the abulaon of the vote the strike question
Ninety per cent OF the workers favored the wak-out it is
claimed
Approximately $2,00OOOO worth of construction work on
hotels and apartments intended for use this winter will
be delayed
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Wilson Gaining
Strength; Resumes
Light Duties

WASHINGTON, Nov 4.-During
today President Wilson transacted
some minor executive business, sign
ing bills and pardon warrants.
DR.. Grayson said his patient was
progressing nicely and regaining his
strength rapidly as could be expected.
1t will be some time, however, before
the President will be able to take a
motor ride.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Lightless Nights for Cities Throughout
Indiana Is Contemplated Many
Non-Essential Industries May Close

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 4.(By United Press. )-Starting of
ghtess nights and cuament of all but necessary use
electrical current to the supply of coal conem
plated today by the indianapolis Public Service Commission
dscontnuance of street lighting of Indiana cities moon
light nights the elimination Of electric light signs and the sus-
pension of essential industries considered
ing Of the commission today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
400 Families on
Rent Strike in
New York City

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-The biggest
ent strike that New York has ever
nown, measured by the number of
antilles participating, was started
Saturday morning in the East New
York section of Brooklyn.
Four hundred families in the 1874
apartment houses are involved.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Government Seizes 800 Carloads Coal
at Memphis-Several Large Factories
May Be Forced to Close Lack of Fuel

MEMPHIS Nov. 4-(By United Press. .)-Three hundred
coaroads OF coal seized here during past two DAYS are
being held by the Railroad Administration. More will be
added during the day The coal will be distributed in con-
formity with the governments priority list
Several large factories announced would close tonght
unless more fuel is available
Domestic consumers here fairly we'll prepared
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Three Members Appointed by President
Called for in Resolution Looking
Toward Settlement of Coal Strike

WASHINGTON. Nov 4.-(By United Press. "A commits
mission of three members to attempt settlement of the coql
Ske called fo in resolution offered today b. Senator Ken
"on Chairman Of the Senate Labor Committee.
The commission would be empowered to use all vfu means
to bring the miners and operators into an agreement The
members would be appointed ythe President
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Bill Regulating Railroads When Lines -
Are Turned Back to Private Ownership
Will Be Disposed of by Com. This Week

WASHINGTON, Nov. (By United Press 1.-THE railroad
bill will be reported of the hands of the committee by the
end of the week Chairman Ech of the Interstate Commerce
Committee said today
The bill which provides code of railroad regulations
when the lines returned private hands, differs from the
Senate bill on the subject
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04

The sperm whale, largest Of ell
animals, attains weight of one hun
dred tons. 1t yields about $1O,O06
in whalebone and oil.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Big Strike at a
GlanceMain
Events Yesterday

Locomotive engineers urge
calling of another industrial com
mission as means to end strike
turbulence in nation.
Palmer pleased with situation
from confidential reports made
to him.
Coal operators warned not to
profteer by attorney general.
All agitators in mine fields will
be arrested.
Operators have not yet made
plans to combat strike.
No picketing activity by mem
bers of unions.
Government seizes hundreds of
coal laden cars in transit.
10000 nOnunion miners in
West Virginia and Pennsylvania
and 10000 nonunion men in Ken
tucky will remain at work, op-
orators say.
Most of the 1900 Ignite min
ers in North Dakota and 1000
of the 4,800 miners in New Mex
leo remain at work.
Troops stationed at various
mine centers to protect men
who want to work today.
Several hundred trainmen laid
off by B. & 0. railroad as result
of reducing traffic, due to the
strike.
Convicts will continue digging
coal in two small fields in Okla
homa.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04

go sobbed lima Vladotfovitch,
skjoffsky, Ivan Ninespotski died in
battle You say he uttered my name
as he was dying?"
part Of it" replied the returned
soldier-"part of it, t,"-Passing Show.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
French Passenger Trains Collide,
Resulting in 10 Killed, 20 Injured

PARIS Nov 4(By United Press )Ten persons were kill
ed and twenty injured today when two express trains coded
at Sens about 60 miles southeast of Paris
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Vermont Public Schools Are Forced to
Close as a Result of the Coal Famine

BILLINGS, VT, Nov 4.-(By United Press )-The public
schools closed here today the coal famine
resulting from the strike.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04
Miners Say
Injunction Has Not
Checked WaIkout

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.--Informatiou
from the bituminous coal fields, in
which more than 100000 members of
the United Mine Workers of America
have been ordered ouc on strike, last
night indicated there would be moth
ing which could check the momentum
If the walkout despite the temporary
restraining order which was issued
Friday in the United States district
court at Indianapolis.
Deproved Of the directing hands of
is leaders, as result Of the injunc-
ion, the membership Of the union
was prepared to demonstrate its abil-
'ty to halt the production of soft coal
throughout the nation.
Operators Plan Vague.
The operators, so far as available
"eports show, have not yet made
Dlans to combat the strike, notwith
standing the fact that troops, both
Federal and State, have been sent in
many instances to localities from
which they might best guard the coal
properties in the contingency of VIC
lent efforts to prevent nonunion men
from taking the places of the strikers
On the other hand, there has been
10 reported picketing activity by
members Of the unions. Both opera
fOrs and strikers apparently had de-
:ided to await developments before
either of them takes a further def
1ite step in the controversy.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04

10000 nonunion miners in
West Virginia and Pennsylvania
and 10000 nonunion men in Ken
tucky will remain at work, op-
orators say.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04

Several hundred trainmen laid
off by B. & 0. railroad as result
of reducing traffic, due to the
strike.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04

Convicts will continue digging
coal in two small fields in Okla
hOn1a.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04

Most of the 1900 Ignite min
ers in North Dakota and 1000
of the 4,800 miners in New Mex
leo remain at work.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-04

Troops stationed at various
mine centers to protect men
who want to work today.