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The Washington herald., 1919-09-16
President Still Certain
Treaty Will Be Ratified

Portland, Ores., Sept. I.-President
Wilson was in friendly territory here
today.
There was nothing Of the blue
Monday evident in the reception the
people of this city gave him. both
At his appearance on the streets here
at . o'clock in the smorning. when
he spoke at luncheon this noon. and
again tonight in his address at the
auditorium.
Two short but pePpered addresses
were made by the President as a re-
suit Of the warm greetings. He re-
iterated that he had not the slightest
doubt that the treay Ultimately will
be ratified by INC Senate.
In all his addresses he emphasized
the fact that until the treaty was
out of the way there could be no
hope of normal conditions prevailing
in the world.
Every drop of blood in me gets up
and shouts" he said, when I think
of the Opportunity that America now
has"
Sees New Order of Affairs.
The President had more harsh
words today for the foes Of the treaty.
He said that a man who refused TO
recognize tie new order OF world al
fairs was either "a man OF no imagi-
nation. no knowledge, or is a gutter"
Peoples of other countries, accord
ing 10 the President. have lost conf
dence in their governments. He modl-
fed this slightly by saying tlat some
had lost confidence in their form Of
government
That point" he declared. has not
been reached in the United States.
The people of the other countries Of
the world believe that we are sue
cessfully organized for Justice. They
want US to take the lead. and if we do
not take tie lead, We will bring uni
versai disorder and discomfort. am
going to see this job through, no mat
ter what evil resists."
Oregon is undoubtedly league of ma
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
"BUM" PHILOSOPHY
BLAMED ON DRINK

When a man is in business. he is
naturally supersttious of everything
and everybody is Frank Bectors phil
osophy BectJr. who is o Negro. was
before Judge Churchman in Municipal
Court this morning an a charge OF as
sault and battery on his wife.
Bector. in a lusty voice. declared
that he did not know that ne had as
saulted his wife; that he cared worlds
for her, but that sometimes she left
home and stayed away a little too long
TO suit him; that If he had si00, every
cent Of it would so 10 her.
But / don't want her name In no
paper; put mine in II you want 10, but
don't put my wife's name in was the
unselflsh assertion OF the defendant.
Bector said that he IS in The contract
ing business.
His wife. Flora. told the court that
drink is her husbands one fault. Hes
a smart man, Frank is. Yes, sir, he is
smart, extraordinarily smart" said
Flora.
The case was referred TO Court Of
flcer Mcdaniel for investigation.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
ROTARIANS fit To
HARRISBURG MEET
lake "Hum-Hum'' Band
Along With Them to Add
TO Merriment
TO ATTEND BANQUET
OF CLUBMEN TONIGHT

A delegation Of members Of the Ro-
tary Club went 10 Harrisburg this
morning, on the o'clock train, to at
tend the conference OF Rotary Clubs, OF
the Fifth district, with which the VIII
mington Club is connected Those I'm
the party were: Joseph Bancroft. Fred
J. Blatz, Elmer T. Bye. Frederick Brady,
ElwoOd Davis, William L. Douglass, T..
d. Garretson. William L. Holland, VIII
liam p. Jorde, o. C. Purdy, Edgar
Rhods. Howard Seaman, George Spack-
man, Wilmer Stradley, ElwOOd Souder,
William p. White and Joseph ;. Wilson.
The delegation had intended TO 20 90
Harrisburg on Wednesday afternoon,
but the trip was deferred because OF o
misunderstanding over hotel accOmmO-
dations. Under the leadership OF Presi-
dent Edgar A. RhOads and William p.
White. director OF singing and stunts,
The WilmingtOnians expect to put VIII
mington on the map Mr. White or
ganized a "hum-hum' band, composed
Of club members. They had their first
rehearsal last Saturday, at the residence
Of George Spackman, and mastered
many old and new selections. in fact.
they became so harmonious that a ques-
tiOn has arisen as TO whether they
should play at the Rotary banquet, at
the Penn-IIarrs hotel tonight. lest the
orchestra engaged for tonight lose its
Job. The ROtarians will return home
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
THREW MAN OFF
CAR; FINED $40

John ID. llissans. a Darby line ear con
ductor was fined $40 and costs 10y Judrs
Churchman in Municipal Court ihis
morning for assault and battery on AZ.
len W. nudgevay who was attempting
to board "a car at Tenth aud Market
streets Monday evening. IliegsnS. afier
learning That O warrant had been is-
sued for his arrest, surrendered him
self TO the police yesterday.
Ridgeway testified That just as he
was about 20 board The ear at Ninth and
Market streets. llggans closed the
doors. lie then jumped on the bumper
hoping 20 ride as far as Tenth street
where he would be able 20 enter ule
car. but Higgans pushed him on. ~
Tenth street, Ridgeway again boarded
the car. this time the defendant throw
ing him into the street, and then striA-
The witness, at the time. held a paint
can in one hand and his car transfer
I'm The other.
weller r. Stover testified 10 seeing
tIigrans push the complainant from the
ear After throwing him 10 the street.
tbe car conductor struck Ridseway in
the face. causing a flow OF blood, Mr..
slower testified.
Higgans said he elected Ridgeway be
cause he used vile language.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
100 LIVES ARE
SNUFFED OUT BY
WESTERN BLOW
Property Loss in Millions and
Thousands Made Homeless by
Fury of Wind in Northern Texas
and Southern Oklahoma. Cold
Adds to Hardships of Sufferers

Texas. where i've are known dead and
flfreen injured. The Red Cross has also
started relief work I'm many OF the dew
astated areas. According 20 adyices
from all parts OF the storm stricken
country today, thousands are home
less. I'm many districts physicians were
reported unable to care for all the in
jured, hospital facilities are lacking and
medical supplies were badly needed.
Churches. city buildings and school
houses were fitted out as temporary
hospitals.
Three. separate storms covered a wide
area stretching from north central
Texas into Arkansas.
At Texarkana, Texas, a Negro was
blown several hundred yards. The body
was found lodged in a tree. Near Wal
ters, Okla, two men were blown into
a water tank and spent several hours
there.
To add TO the misery OF the suffer
ers. the temperature dropped suddenly
last night with SHOWS reported In sew
eral districts. Northwest Rxas and
parts Of southern Oklahoma were snow
covered today. In, the Pan Handle a
fall Of ten inches, delaying rail traf-
fic was reported.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
OFFICIALS INSPECT
CITY WATER front
Possibilities Of Harbor De-
yelopment Considered by
Department Heads
HOPE STATE WILL
ASSIST PROJECT

The Board Of Harbor Commissioners
DO Street and Sewer Directors, Mayor
,awson and Colonel Jeryey, United
Itates Engineer in charge OF the VII
nington district, made an inspection
his afternoon Of Christiana avenue and
he surrounding marsh lands.
The Harbor Board is awaiting Cover
or Townsend's action in regard to the
arbor bills passed by the recent Legis-
lture and now up 70 the governor
or his signature.
L Under the terms OF the bills, the
loard Of Harbor Commissioners shall
Jrepare a plan for harbor improve
nents and submit the same TO City
.ouncii, for approval or disapproval by
! majority vote.
II approved by City Council, the Har-
,or Board is authorized TO acquire by
gifts purchase or condemnation, the
and necessary 10 carry out the inn
,royements MANNED. and is given full
bower over the construction OF such
improvements. and the operations con-
lecied with their construction.
The bill directs the City Council TO
aise money by an issue Of bonds, TO
,ay Tor an land, riparian rights, con
ltruction and other expenses involved
u the carrying out of the approved inn
provemenls. The revenue from the
bonds IS 20 be kept in a separate ac-
.ount. and used only for the harbor inn
provemenis planned by the board and
Improved by Council.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
WILLIAM &. TAYLOR
OUT FOR MAYOR
Made Announcement Today
He Would be Candidate
on Republican Ticket
FORMERLY SERVED
IN CITY COUNCIL

William q. Taylor, a vice-president Of
the Delaware Trust Company and well
known throughout the State. has an
nounced his candidacy at the coming
election for Mayor on the Republican
| ticket Mr. Taylor, some years ago.
served as President Of Council and has
been in the banking business for many
years, FIRST with the Equitable Trust
I Company and the last few years with
1.-The Delaware Trust Company. At his
office today, the following statement
was given out announcing his cand-
dacy:
"Mr. Taylor today announced that at
the urgent request Of a large number
Of his friends, he had decided to become
a candidate for Mayor. at the coming
election. His supporters believe that he
is the logical candidate at this time and
that his experience as a member and
also President Of City Council, together
with his years Of executive business
training. particularly nc him for the
office. lie states that II elected, he will
use his best endeavors TO carry out a
thoroughly impartial and business ad-
mnistration.'
Mr.. Taylor has always been active in
municipal affairs. as well as all the
campafgns for war work. lie is vice
president OF the Delaware Trust Com
pany. director OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, director and
treasurer of the Minquadalo Home, sec
retary and treasurer OF the Delaware
Bankers Association, president Df The
Kiwanis Club, director Of the Whining
ton Whist Club. treasurer OF the Repub
llcan state and County Committees,
member Of Temple lodge. No. 81, A.
+. and A. NJ; Eden Lodge. !. o. o. f.,
and Crusaders Castle. X. G.. +.
Mr.. Taylor's announcement comes ar
a surprise TO many politicians because
OF the fact that his name has often been
mentioned in the last few months as a
possible candidate for Governor In 1920.
lie was a candidate for Mayor two
years ago when Mayor Lawson was
elected.
Tie names of James IT, Morris, for
mer city tax collector and also State
Senator James w. Robertson, member
Continued on Page Sixteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
WILL ORGANIZE
entire COUNTRY
FOR LOAN dash
Preliminary Step is Taken
at Meeting of Workers
Today
wesley CHURCH FIRST
IN With BOND ORDER

\ tentative organization OF Victory
Loan Campaign chalrmen and some
committees was effected at a meeting
called by Josiah Marvel. chairman for
New Castle County In parlors A and B
at the Hotel DUPONT today. The CON
ference continued for more than an
hour.
Chairmen for practically every hun
dred and some subdivisions were
agreed upon, and by the close Of the
week, IL is expected that a complete
county organization will have been
formed.
Chairman Marvel earlier IN the morn
Ing consulted with Mrs. Otho Nowland.
chairman Of the wOmen's Committee for
New Castle County. and Mrs. Nowland
with several Of her hundred chairmen.
attended and advised with Mr.. Marvel
at the noon conference.
The meeting developed the fact that
many persons realize that tho war Is
not really over until this loan Is accom-
plished and these workers are coming
forward and Offering TO do what they
can 10 help push 10 along. Three bill
lions Of dollars are needed 90 pay the
expense OF bringing the boys back home,
and that Is one OF the items why this
loan is necessary.
To Wesley NJ. f. Church, OF which
the Rev. Zack Wells IS pastor. goes the
credit Of making the ilrst subscription
20 the loan. Mr.. Wells called Mr.. Mar
vel on the telephone today and told
him that at meeting OF the official
board Of the church. it had been de-
clded 90 take $1,000 Of the bonds. Sc
FAR as Is known, this is the first or.
ganlzatlon 90 step forward I'm this wa,
In the campaign In this county.
Peter J. Horty win be the directors o
supplies in this drive and began hi
duties at headquarters today. Earl
this morning an express company de
livered several large cases containing
posters and advertising matter, an,
these viii be distributed as speedily a:
possible While there Is not a very
large assortment OF posters, many OF
them are very striking.
There VIII be a meeting Of the Clear
ing House Association tomorrow after
Continued on Page Sixteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-04-10

BY the United Press
DALLAS, Tex, April i0.-Nearly 700
dead, hundreds injured, with proper
ty losses estimated at several millions
Of dollars was the toll taken i'm We'd
nesday mornings storms in northern
Texas and southern oklahoma, accord
ing to information gathered today.
The known death list totalled 81 at
the last tabulation. Indications were
that this will be increased when crippled
wire lines are restored 10 the small
villages in north Texas. where the heay-
lest loss OF life occurred.
Damages TO crops probably will run
into millions as the principal products
in Texas were at the stage mos. easily
affected by heavy wind and rain.
The counties hardest hit in Texas
were GraysOn. Tanning, Hunt, Wood,
Vanzandt. Collin and Camp. Bryan,
Collin, and PontocO counties in Okla
homa suffered greatest damage.
tn oil fields also suffered hundreds
OF thousands Of dollars loss in wrecked
oil rigs and machinery.
Rescue and relief work continued all
last night. Fifty tents were borrowed
from the W. o. ". Lodge in conyen-
ton in Dallas and rushed 90 Leonard,
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
PROMPT F|RENEN
CHECK Blaze IN
FURNITURE STORE
Sales Force Of Wilmington
Company Protects Stock
While Awaiting Help
FIRE IN UPHOLSTERY.
Shop soon SUBDUED

Quick work on the part OF the Phoenix
'ire Company in responding TO still
alarm Of fire from the Wilmington Fur
allure C0mpanys big store at Ninth
md King streets shortly after noon
oday saved the property and its con-
lents from being damaged by flames
Which at first assumed threatening pro-
portions.
The Phoenix flremen were assisted by
ther flremen who responded with
heir apparatus to Box No. III at Eighth
nd French streets, this alarm having
Ieen sent in by John Clancy, an employe
" The opera House. who later saw the
lanes leaping from the windows Of the
bird floor Of the structure while he
gas at work in the King street side Of
no theatre.
While Clancy was running 20 the box
o send in the alarm, however, a citizen
NhOse name was not learned by the
police, notified Police Operator Gaynor,
10 police headquarters by phone, Of the
are. This man said the flames.were
eaping from the upper windows Of the
CONTINUED on Page Sixteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
BANDITS ROE BANK OF sI0o.'''-

BY The United Press -,, os 81 Louis. was
ST LOUIS Mo, April io-Ti' D'a'n Dl., ,,oa 100000
held up by elsit bandits ard 'oo'd 0' an armed with
r after 10 o'clock iod'y TWO aa'd'so POM, s.moD. N.
] Gun, pursued bandits in thirty ponce .-' n s,nn men
headed toward Kansas CITY Inc "0'0-up
employees Of the bank against the wall Three men su''''a
n.oy.. while others looted the bank Ih'. Other, 'sa
nc waiting automobile outside Bank officials fred
-.,., q shots as the robbers took h'sh''
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
RUNAWAY BOY
SUFFERS HUNGER

John Nentevane. aged years, Of No
6l2 West Front street. was found on
the street late last night. by Patrolman
Blackiston. and when taken TO the po-
lice station he said that he had had
nothing TO eat for two days The boy
was found TO be suffering from a high
temperature and when taken to the
Delaware Hospital was said TO be
threatened with pneumonia.
The boy said he had been driven from
his home yesterday morning by his
mother, but according to the police, this
story is untrue, the boy refusing to stay
at his home.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
TONS OF CLOTHING
FOR THE BELGlANS

Further reports from down State
towns in the second district, have swell
sd the total returns i'm the Red Cross
old clothing drive 20 more Than ~
IONS. or twice the Delaware quota. As
reports are not complete, the figure
Will so still higher. Fifteen tons OF
the total amount was obtained from
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
PEACE MAKERS NEARER
GOAL; NATIONS'IEAGUE
COVENANT is REDRAWN
IntimafiOn Comes from Paris That
Treaty Ignores Many of Wilson'S
Ii Points Which Fact May Yet
Delay Final Settlement. Repara-
tion and Responsibility AgreedOn
by The United Press.

by The United Press
PARIS April iO-he "bIu settling its deliberations
reached that the predictions
Peace days short of the mark
continues said the George washington
and will return TO the United states carry IN May WIZ"
The latest dc, opmcn in "bu the Italians
decentralization OF fiume according TO authoritative
information.
compted with the
understood that France will get use OF
the mines part OF her repara-
will retain political control OF the saar
be held later TO determine permanent dosO"
Ina territory.
Pour important questonsFiumc Valley reparation and
largely tho delay in
ranging peace been virtually disposed of in period
disposed TO attack significance uat hH
Washington prepared TO leave Paris
submerged their individual claims In favor OF "od
Although an agreement eparaou and responsibility
regarding tho secret
treaties before American intervention was
learned today Reference 10 the conference
in one sense Una" H., % , dlcas,es saau look over
suggestion from mph quarters ua u Wilson sandino
firmly laid down in the arce terms as the
rceoani1ed secret treaties
When Grccces discussed by British French and
italian Representatives this committee held was no. eopeen, h 20 M h
question This situation came up was learned
brought the attention OF the big FOUR
The idai question also mas lain a 'E iadi"aI I'M
London pact in this matter also! The
situation briefly certain principles IL is
different story when these principles are applied M ,or
special international tribunal and possible Punishment rom ,
rb only definite thing regarding Wilhelm however appeared TO be a' he
In regard repsion Germany initial
financial eomr.sion regarded as COM
promise would satisfy all the associated powers
commission will meet tonight to receive the re-
present that be discussed when the question
comes mp for open debate
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
ROWE N GRIP OF STRIKE.

~ Anil ,o-A general strike called by the Socialists be-
-. .oa 7~,rways. gas and electric systems bakers
and printers affected The srke n'enaeo as p0 ''S
The governments refusal to permit meeting commemosuns
Berln red to continue for twentyfour hours
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
ELECTRICAL WORKERS
MAKE WAGE DEMAND

Electrical contractors in this city are
waiting until May TO see what the
Electricians Union will do in regard to
the new wage scale which is supposed
to go into effect on that date. The
union sometime ago served notice on
the employers OF an Increase in wages.
The workers are understood to be seek
ing a minimum wage OF 81 cents an
hour, whereas at present the lowest
wage paid is 20 cents. One-haf OF the
workers are unionized.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
FUNERAL or MRS. IosLYN.

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Z. Joslyn,
widow Of Jonathan IL. Joslyn, who died
n Scranton, Pa, on Tuesday, will be
ield from the. home Of her sister-in-law'
lIrs. Elizabeth Lafferty, No. 6i7 Della
ware avenue. on Sunday afternoon at ,
o'clock. Interment viii be made i'm
Wilmington and BrandyNNine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
FTREMEN co TO BROOKLYN.

Fire Chief Joseph c. Hyndman and a
delegation of about 10 members OF vari-
Gus fire companies of this city. went
70 Brooklyn this morning TO attend the
banquet Of the Brooklyn Volunteer
Firemen's Association tonight. The
banquet will be given by William II.
Todd. formerly Of this city. who is
president Of The Todd Shipyards Cor
poration. who was a member Of the Re-
lance Company Of this city before he
went to Brooklyn.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
by The United Press.
UAsIIINGTU\ 1

By
ApriIi0 TO-
his
according
sagcrec today.
adding Presidents physical condition continues 10
andth his illness
making gratifying headway materially
optm ism N here today.
understandings reached yesterday
Of IN hemOsp pcrpN
eliminated entirely
n situation declared
probably critical certainly the dramatic the
o
final
doci or a this week
the full his normal sirngh and able
his advisers the bg four o"eA
hc the points and gain his end
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
ozEcHs DEFEATED By uuNGAmlNs.

VIENNA April e-Delayed)A dispatch from Budapest today
reported that attacked the unsarian
ungavar 200 miles northeast Budspes completely
killed
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
CLAYMONT MEETING.

The Community League OF Llaym0nt
will hold its monthly meeting tomor-
row evening in the public school 4
large attendance is desired.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
PAPER ON BODYBUILDING.

stale Highway Engineer Charles NJ
Upham last night read a paper on road
building before the Philadelphia Engl-
neering Society.
Evening journal., 1919-04-10

L TOUND-GoLD LOCKEr CONTAINING
il photos Of sailor aud marine Phone
d. 4 A. 22o3. aprlG-3t.
Continued on page fourteen
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
TEMPERATURE TODAY.

At The Evening Journal Ofllce.
500 A. Mis- 1901 p. MID
1000 A. M....5i 100 p. M..... 81
Evening journal., 1919-04-10
ALLIED ARMIES ON
ARCHANGEL FRONT
THREATEhEDANEW
Should Be Withdrawn or
Reinforced. French
Major Declares
PRECAUTIOA Is TAKEN:
FIGHTING IN Germany
by the United Press.

I
PARIS, April lO.-Ihat the Bolshe-
Wiki have 100000 troops concentrated In
the Archan0el region aud are determ-
ined to capture that port was the be-
lief expressed today by French major.
who Just returned 10 Paris after being
exiled IN Russia since 1915.
UnoniciaI ad,ices received in Wash
inaton yesterday said the Bolshevih In
Northern Russia do not total more than
Il. 500. that the Allies have twice as
many men and that the BOlsheVih are
poorly equipped
The Bolsheyiki. according TO the
French officer. want the largest stores
ia Archangcl and the fate Of the de-
Tenders is only OF secondary Importance
TO them. lie considers the situation
serious aud insists that the Allies must
either reinforce their armies or with
draw Immediately.
The Allies on the Archanael front,
the officer said. are hemmed In ON one
side by the Bolshevihi and on the other
by frozen seas. Revealing the extent
Of the Allies predieament the Bolshe
Wiki have concentrated 50 or 60 per cent
of all their aiailable troops iR this re
aiOn for the purpose Of capturing the
supplies in ArchangeI.
By The United Press.
BERLIN, April Delayed Street
lighting has broken out In Magieburg.
| Dusseldorf and Essen. where the gov
ernment has proclaimed a state OF siege.
Many persons have been killed.
The deposed Bavarian Socialist gov
ernment has retired from Nuremberg
% Bamberg. 10 was learned today. Tn
der direction OF Premier lI0mmann,
LOYAL troops and peasants are being or
ganized 90 establish a food blockade
against Munich and other cities which
have embraced communism with their
idea OF starving the soviet government
into submission.
Civil war In Bavaria. 70 was believed
here. depends on the Socialists ability
TO gather quickly a formidable force
Of trained soldiers.
Indications multiplied today that the
National Soviet Congress in session
here would confne ils efforts %
peacefuli demands on The Scheidem0nu
government for certain reforms.
BY the United Press
PARIS. April iO.-General Humbert
and General Grazilni have been ap-
pointed 90 command The Allied Gordon
which win be established from the
Baltic 20 The Black Sea, 70 was reported
today.
A dispatch 10 The Matin said the Al
lies have evacuated the Isthmus OF
Perckop .,Crimcal and are forllfying
Sehasiopol
Recent reports said the Miles would
establish "a new eastern 'front.' againss
tne Bolshcviki 10y bringing about co.
operation or the Rumania. Czccho-
slovak and Polish armies. These armies
were 10 be oilicered. equipped and or
ganzed by the Allies.