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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
UNIVERSAL MILITARY SERVICE
TO AWAIT PEACE CONFERENC CE
.,ociatsd Pre,, ID EveeE Evening

~ Associated Press 10 Eveey Evening
Washington. Jan. 3.-No decision has
been reached by the War Department
ora the question of universal military
service. Secretary Baker told The House
military committee today, and h. in
Iicased no definite project for permanent
military establishment would bc pre-
sented to Congress unul the Peace Con
ference had concluded it, work
When asked wbe her II would be neces-
sarv to keep 4 large force N Europe for
AT least two years the secretary sad:
We hope that is ncs True; thcy are
not planning for it.
He said 100000 men had been ais-
charged from the army since the 4rmistice
was signed. ana that another million
men would be discharged within the next
fi<f, weeks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
PUNISH WIFE BEATER.
Brute Fined SI00 and Sentenced TO
Workhouse for Six Months.

Stanley konferewicz, Of this city. was
arrested carly today, on warrant sworn
out by his wife. charging assault and
battery. When arraigned in City Court,
the man pleaded guilty, after which his
wife took the stand and told the court her
husband had beaten her badly last night.
and many times previously. Police
Matron DAVIS testified that she treated
The woman's bruises. this morning. and
stated that SHE was badly bruised around
the lead and neck.
When Judge Churchman looked up the
defendants record, il was discovered that
tic had been before the court three times
on charges Of assault and battery. once
for fighting on the street and once for a
breach of the peace. konferowlc. was
fined 500 and costs and sentenced to
serve Six months in the New Castle County
workhouse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
ACCUSED OF LARCENY.
Colored Men Alleged TO be Implicated in
Loss of Money.

Joseph Long and Branch Coleman, both
colored. we're held under $500 bail each,
Tor the Court OF General SeSsions,a at a hear
ing in City Court this morning on charges
oi larceny.
ihe two lucn, who were arrested YES ter
day afternoon by Detectives Mahoney
and kcmpsbI, arc alleged 10 have kept
hidden about $50 in paper money, when
they knew that their boarding mistress.
Mice Lomax Of ll3S Poplar street, had
Just lost that much money. 1t Is said that
they stated they found the money on the
floor Of the house at which they board
Joseph Levanmann was fined S25 ana
costs when he was arraigned on charge
OF assault and battery and plead guilty.
The Iipg witness, Ben njamin Fields,
told art that Levanmann assaulted
nm ith and Market streets Wednes-
day night and without any provocatlon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
WANTS POLAND FOR POLES.

By Associated Press 70 EVERY evening
Warsaw Dee 81 kr3reaS Aiorac-
zewski. the Polish premier. Said today
that he was IN favor Of the creation Of m
International port ~ DauHg In outlin-
Ing. this program hr said
Il desire to see Polaod inhabited only
by Poles ! do not favor giving special
autonomy and schools to the Jews. hGU
TO believe IN giving them hcir ctvc rights
II they perform their clvIc duties
We have been robbed ~ both eae
departing Russians and Germans. The
latter trying to destroy our Industries
and our markets The Allies should cou-
slider these difficulties. TcrntorisllN we
want what Is ours ethnograph VIC
DO not want y hal Is Geruau ii hr1n-
ian. but think that lithuaula airs n
tins sense,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
STRIKERS RARREp OFT.
While Voting on Return Proposition ars
Tald " nrks will Not Reopen Until Mon

fGf0 = pFkS VIII N0t Reopen bntN mon-
By As4o~ia'ed Press to Every Evening
~ehenertaa, Y Ian 3-Nhiir
striking union workers IF the Generfi
Electric Co waro voting. today, IN
prop0@al III resume Tork tomorrow
General Manager q. T.. Emm0ns issued
the 5oIlowlng .tateroent
The works will rot he omen for the
return " strikers, SATURDAY. morning.
and viii uor BE- open until Mondav
morning ~ The rarllegt z
ThIe VAS THE ars- formal gtaten ert
from Mr Emmons since the strike te-
ran or December n II occasxionei
considerable discussion as Mr.. Emmons.
during previous s1hor difficulties AZ tht
Dlant has always referred 10 the opera-
tisce as employees and not as strIk-
ers
The strikers we're voting today On
the proposal Id resume work tomorrow
- 4 result II the receipt, last night
III d telegram from the National War
Labor Beard saving that the board
would take charge of the situation d
the e-rpIoves would return 70 work
immediately Todays vote viii he can
vassed bv the Metal Trades Council
tAo central body. AZ 730 .oniGht.
All 4 meeting of the council last night
recommendation were made 70 The
workers in Erie. Fort Wavne and Pitts
field to concur in the War Boards pro
Yzrsa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
LOCOMOTIVES ~ RESERVE.

H. Associated Pres. o ts.r, Esonins
washington Tsn r,plye hundred
of ~ III nOo lnso1,o.l,.. n caoa work
;nr ordar ~ ga,,.rn,asnt controlled
ra7lroeds ~ bAng bnld III reserve for
,,roe,r,ys,,c,. ,,ss dI1r,nr possible winter
starms BaiIroad administration officials
boIay,e sbasa iocon,ntiygs will eliminate
III danger N slch 4 shortage IF motive
,,.,yar Il rnsnltfd III tra al congestion
aur;nr tho bad weather ii last winter
!, han TIA railroads had practically no
locomotives in reserve.
In addition, repair shops roundhouses
and mn ~ nits have been repaired in
nrenarafion for winter difficulties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
ELECTRIC HOSE AND RUBBER co.
MEN IN CONVENTION

The Electric Hose and Rubber Co,
Is having IT. annual convention Of store
manager and statesmen There are 81
representatives, of the company in con
vcntion The -ession started yc@tcrda1
continued through today and will bc over
after tuIncrror Tie men are staying
at the Iiotc du Pont and having heir
meal ihcrc but Ne convention is taking
ptacc al he factory ofHcca of the company
4 banquet ~ tho Hotel du Pont HllI be
gwen VA thclr honor tonight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
FIGHTING SEVEN CENT FARE.
Denver Workn1en Take Possess on Of Cars
for Several Hours.
. Associated - ID - Evening

Bv Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Denver. Col. Jan. 3.-After street
car service had BEEN completely suspended
for Six and : IA hours, here last night
because of demonstrations by crowds OF
men and bows who objected 10 the col
ection Of a seven cent fare, servcle was
resumed earIv today on regI ar schedu Is.
"A neither Il would continued depended.
company officials said, on adequate
police protection.
The trouble last night began when
horneward bound worknlen ii the stock
Yards district refused ID pay more than
I'VE cent fare, elected the traLnmen, nd
raIt the cars int the city. ~ incoming
cars reached the business district they
brcame stalled and within one hour every
car IN tie city was aned Up On DOWN
toS n streets,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
INFORMAL WAR CONTRACTS
an AssocLated &c. Id Exery EyenLn !.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evenms
Washington, Jan 3 b unaninous
vote the Senate military committee to
aay rejected Secretary Bakers recon-
mendations for legislation to validate IN
formal war contracts and authorize their
adjustment hy the War Department
The committee ordered favorably re-
ported Senator Hitchcock y bill, in
tro,tuced yesterday. legalizlng such con-
tracts, but placing adjustment in the
hands Of non-interested commission
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
ORDERED DISC HARGED.
Bear Station Boy to be Released From
Ferris School.

Judge Rice, IN the superior Court.
today. on habeas corpus proceedings,
reheard the case OF Martin >tapleton,
aged II years, OF Bear Station, who had
been committed by justice OF the peace
TO the Ferris Industrial School on a charge
of incorrigibiity The Judge ordered
that the boy be discharged from the
school and BE- put in the custody Of Mrs.
Anna BurriS The boy father IS 9 soldier
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
Missionary Society Rally.

in st. PauIsM. E. Church next Friday
the Wilmington Conference Woman's
Home Missionary Society will have an
al day meeting and evening ial Y with
natlonal leaders. Miss Carrie Rargc
of Delaware, Ohio, secretary Of field work
for the National Wonan's Home Mission
AIRY Society, will supervise The time
set for the sessions is Morning. 10
D cIock: afternoon Al 2; evening. Z.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
CHARTERsnLED NF DOVER
sptcIa. Dispatch = Every Eveuins

Special Dispatch q Every Evening
bower Jam 81 Charters filed tou,.
II re a~ follows
Iha Ha.A~tou Consolidated Coal CO
Bruuknu. y ~ to locate coal mnin.
claims 4ul ro develop same; capital 81.
UOO.0OO Paul E BritSch, ~ u. Schiels
Jr. Brooklyn, Cornelius Al Colo, Hack
enSack. y j.. lncorporatorS.
ShiloctA Valley Coal and Coke Cor
poratiou q deal IN and With coal. coke
hIrnf er ety capital, 81 COO 600. VIII am
FOX ese.t George q Stieglcr, J. II Bow
dell Nin4 naton. lnrorpOratorS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
WOULD DESTROY THE SHIPS

BY Associated Press 70 Every Even ng
Washington. Jan 3-Destructlon ol
all capital ships OF the German navy
surrendered To the Allies was recommends
"a to the House Naval Affairs committee
today by Rear dniral Rodnan, who
commanded the American fleet in the
North Sea during the var.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
DENIAL BY LODGE
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Jan. 5 Senator Lodge
OF Massachusetts, Republican leader
replied to and denied in the Senate today
the charge made yesterday by Senator
Lewis, of Illinois, Democrat, that hv, Re
puhheans were attempting to cmbarrass
President Wilson abroad and prevent
unity in the Senate
tie declared peace negot iatlons should
be completed as quickly as possible, for
every days delay made it more difficult TO
make peace with Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
WHITE HOUSE REOPENS.

nv Associated Press 10 Every FVcning
Washington. Jan. 3.-After being closed
!, fhp public for nearv two years because
Il tbe war. the white house was re-opened
IA visitors TODAY to allow war workers
and soldiers 1 chance to see the historic
mansion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03

EVIDENTLY MISCALCULATED.

When arraigned in City Court this
morning on charge OF drunkenness,
Robert Plllng pleaded guilty
When did you get out OF the work
house, asked Judge Churchman?
Yesterday, answered Pllling
I'm investigation of the court records
revealed the fact that Robert has been
IN City Court here Just 81 times Oh the
charge Of drunkenness.
Ten dollars and costs. Robert" said
Judge Churchman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
May Be Settled Out of Court.

The case Of Leslie l.. Pyle charged by
his wife, with non-support, was continued
while an investigation of the case is
being conducted by Court Officer Me
Dannel, and an opportunity is being
given to settle matters out Of court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
CONFERENCE ON JAN. ID.
Associated Press to Every Evening

Ry Associated Press TO Every Evening
Paris, Jan 3-rhe Peace Conference,
orIather preliminary conference between
the four great Allies, probably viii open
on January Is, the morning newspapers
say.
The secretaries Of the conference will be
Paul Dutasta, French Ambassador to
Switzerland, and Philippe Berthelot, of the
French Foreign office, ii Is said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
Charles Jones Buried.

Charles Jones was buried yesterday
from his ate home, 1926 West Seventh
street Services were conducted by Rev.
DR. England, rector Of Calvary Episcopal
Church. The deceased had been vcstrv-
man cf Calvary Church for so years.
Miss Mary +. Jones, Il daughter, and
George l. Jones, a son, survive him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
EXPLOSION COST MILLIONS.
Jersey Loading Plant Blast Caused
Great Losses.

Washington. > G. Ian 3 3-Appro-
pr,atl us ,eeeSsary - pay Tor private
ar5uer Destroyed y Nrv jersey ~
the e<n.1Sl1u la>, 0ctoocr the ii-
lespi2 ~bel-lJad.ue nlaut w1l aDpraH
mate S3.b5S. 400, thc Var Nepartuer
TODAY reuoried To Congress Tho aepir
meme estimated tha. soc0J claims H7-
-, Sia.i
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
New Assistant Revenue Collector.

q. &. Whiteley, Of CentrevilIe. Md,
took up his duties yesterday, as a deputy
collector Of Internal revenue, and will
act in a clerical capacity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
FrNFRtI u Il ". sOssAMAN

Fur rai services over the body Of
Robert W .SOssaman, assistant post
master az Charlotte n. c., were held
there yesterday and the body was brought
here today ~ bis widow and daughter.
The intcrmcnt viii be made tomorrow
n Wilmington md Brandywine cemcte y
.,nd will bc private Mrs SossaInan Is /,
daughter % Mrs james y Walters and
a sister 81 Mis- John W. Morris oi 303
West Eighteenth street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
Christmas 6antata

The members OF the Wesley NJ L.
Church Sunday school gave Christmas
cantata, entitled .Santa's Alrplane, =
last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
Trucks Rearing Autos Go South.

A train of twenty-three Army motor
trucks passed south on market street, AZ
IN O'Clock this morning, each loaded with
i large box marked 1.-TWO touring cars,
IN transit t2 government depot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
Letters Granted.

Register of Wills Isaac r. Brown has
granted letters of administration on the
estate of Margaret ]. Underwood to George
b. IinderwCo aud on the estate Of Clemens
tine Grasso to Humbert AIichini.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
UAltY.
ErNenAL or Mls. o'nnLEA.

FUNERAL ~ MIS- o'BRl.A.
After requiem mass ~ ST. Paul 5
4 atholic Church. Yesterday, tho lureral
VI Miss Jennie OBncn was held
from the home Of her mother, Mrs.
sarah NJ OBrcn, llOi Vest Fourth
street Miss O'Bncn died suddenly in
the church last Sunday during the cele-
bration uf mass
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03
roo LATE no CLASSIFY.
BRAUNSTEIN'S
ts1tA no NFgrftne ~

NAt- IL NANFNcA ~.
Wanted bright quick girl. ~ 20 ~
colorcd. r0g oar ladies shoe shining parius
u polish SHOES See Mr.. Terry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03

Lost something? Try classified adyer-
tlsement in Every Evening. ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-03

i iah Walton aged Is year, ar
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-31

to see me and told me of your won
dcrful medicine - yda r. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. began taking
it, and after taking six bottles feel
well and strong, do my own work and do
dressmaking for others, cannot speak
too highly of your medicine and recon-
mend it to others who suffer with female
trouble. 1t is Godsend to ailing
women, and you may use my name at
any tlme. Mrs PERMTLLA HULsIzER,
2lS +. Fall St, Ithaca, NY.
Women who suffer from any such all
ments should not fail to try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia Z. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-31
SENATE LENDS ITS.
SUPPORT TO WILSON,
ON MINERS STRIKE
GOVERNMENT IS VOTED SUPPORT
OF UPPER BODY OF CONGREss
IN ENFORCING LAWS TO PRE-.
VENT TlE.UP or u. s. MINES

Washington, Oct, 31.--After nearly
four hours debate the Senate late
Thursday ADOPTED a resolution aSsur-
ing the administration of the support
OF Congress IN maintaining order dur.
ing the present industrial Gmergen-
cy"
Senator La Toilette. Republican, OF
Wisconsin ctfenad. but later Withdrew
an amendment proposing assurance
to the coal miners of their lawful
rights.
AS finally approved the Senate res.
olution, which requires the concur.
renee of the House but not the ap.
proval of President Wilson provides;
That we hereby give the national
administration and all others in a,l.
thority the assurance of orr constant,
continuous and unqualified support in
the use OF such constitutional ana law
ful means AZ may be necessary to
meet the present industrial omergen-
cy and in indicating the majesty aud
power Of the government In enforcing
obedience to and respect for the con
stitution and the laws, and In fully
protecting every citizen fn the nam
tenance and exercise OF his lawful
rights and the observance Of his law.
ful obligations.
Duty to Protect Life.
one OF the preambles rctain,rl OF
the many in the original Thomas draft
recttes that protection OF life ann
property is the governments para.
noun duty.
Ado ption of the resolution was pre-
coded by debate which took up viz.
tualy the entire session Of the Son. /
ate
Senator La Toilette entered an en- /
phatic protest against tho resolution /
IN the ground that it carried an inttm-
idation and presumed that the miners
were about to engage I'm somethg IN
lawful
Up to this hour it was lawful tor
labor to strike" he said, adding that
the strike was the only weapon labor
had to deal with capitaistic organ2a
tions.
The government moves very slow
~ and cautiously against coal opera
trust" said Senator LaFolltte. "bu,
summary agains this body Of wage
workers
Senator Owen, Democrat. of ORA
homa. approved the LafoIIette amend
ment, but Senator Townsend. Rcpub-
lican, Of Michigan. said it singled out
the miners for special consideration
by name
Approves Use Of Force.
Saying he was tired of seeing a
hundred and ten million people get I
down on their hands and knees and
crawl for a half million" Senator s
Myers, Democrat, Of Montana. said he
was in hearty accord with the evi-
dent intention of the administrator TO
use force il necessary to vindicate the
the law
Five hundred thousand hitumoious
miners have l09,5O0,OO0 other people
on their knees. and a majority Of j0o,-
COO miners are ignorant. iIlterato for
eigners. led by designing agitators
who are trying to run our country
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-31

severe tfat | could
not raise my feet
from the floor. Pains
would shoot down my
limbs and through
my back, and the
doctor said | had
an absccss. / was in
bed two weeks with
an lcebag on my side
and expected any
day that | might
have to go to q hos
pital for an opera
tiOn A fr;opJ oo->
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-31
DRESSMAKER
Saved FROM
OPERATION
BY Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
in Time.
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
WEST HELENA W0MEN'S
CLUBS ARE TO MEET

HELENA, Ark. May 10, (Spl.)-The
West Helena Women's clubs will be
hostess Thursday, May 20, at a convex
ton of the Phillips County Federation
of Women's Clubs. After luncheon the
following program will be rendered:
Opening address by the president,
Mrs. Dave Mcdonald. of MARVEL.
Welcome Address-Mrs. w. H. Ander-
son..
Response-Mrs. Frank Garner.
Two-minute reports Of clubs by pres.
idents.
Assembly singing-Musical Coterie Of
Helena.
"Beautifying Our Town and County
Mrs. Melvin Neeley.
School Improvement Work"-Mrs. ].
c. Barlow, Jr.
Solo-Mrs. Edwin Jones.
1.-THE Study Club"-Mrs. T. J. Mott
Home Economics"-Mrs. C. F. Cole
Solo-Mrs. r. Z. Doughtie.
Reading-Mrs. Frank Thompson.
Public Health Work in Phillips
| County"-Mrs. Kellar.
Solo-NIrs. Chas. Wooten.
"A Nurses Experience in France
Miss Susan Almer.
Presidents Message-Mrs, Dave Nc
Donald.
Election of officers.
Report of committee on resolutions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
FORREST CITY REVIVAL
BEGINS ITS FINAL WEEK

FORREST CITY, Ark, May 10. (Spl.)
M. i. Altheimer, a prominent business
man, banker and planter, Of Little Rock,
spent Sunday in Forrest City where he
made speeches in the afternoon and
evening under the big gospel tent on the
corner Of Rosser and Hill streets. Be
fore the distinguished visitors address
in the afternoon, which was delivered
In behalf of the drive here for the quota
Of 81, 800 to be raised for the national
Jewish relief fund, DR.. Trigg A, NJ.
Thomac, addressed the men and boys
upon the subject. THE Meanest Mai
In st. Francis County" while at night,
Just before Mr., Altheimer's speech, DR..
Thomas preached from the text: THE
Pre-eminence of Christ"
AS the big meeting swings into the
third successful week added zeal and
interest is being manifested and large
numbers Of people from adjoining town
ships are flocklng to the tent, At last
| nights service Dr., Thomas announced
| subjects for the final week of the drive
as follows: Monday night, is There
a He'll" Tuesday night? Where and
| What Is Heaven" Wednesday night
Straight Talk on Forbidden Subjects
| Thursday night, THE Fellow Who Got
| Married. Friday night, Gods Grea,
| Love" Sunday, the 25th, at 3 pm.
great mass meeting Of all the people
Gods indispensable Gift" at 8 pm.
1.-THE Value of the Soul"
Up t. this time 1875 conversions are
reported. A special women's meeting
will be held, Wednesday at $3.50 pm.
subject: "Consecration and Christian
Service" Chas. r, lizard.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
CHATTANOOGA RECEIVERS
ARE MADE PERMANENT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 10. (Spl)
Judge Edward T. Sanford today APP
proved an order making Percy Warner,
Of Nashville, and John S. Graham, OF
Philadelphia, as permanent receivers OF
the Chattanooga Railway and Light
company.
The application for reeeivership for
the CHATTANOOGA concern was filed by
the Commercial Trust company of Phh-
adelphia, which company holds about
81, 900, 600 worth Of bonds of the Chat
tanooRa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
HOLD UP
JONESBORO MERCHANT

JONESBORO. Ark, May 10. (Spl)-
Sunday morning at 1916 o'clock as Mr.,
n Mrs. j II: WinSiSler were return orn,
men held them up neal the cemetery
and when they resisted knocked Mr.
Winbigler down and took $500 from
him.
Mrs. W~inbigler fought them with her
umbrella until they drew a pistol on
her. Her cries brought several men
to the rescue. but not until the thieves
had escaped with their loot.
So far the thieves have not been cap-
tured, but the officers think they will
soon find them as thew were boys or
real young men, evidently new at the
business, and did not care to harm
he people Only wanted the money.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
CAPITALISTS TO
BORE FOR PETROLEUM

HELENA, Ark, May 10. (Spl.)-The
formation of the Eastern Arkansas Oil
and Gas company has been announced.
Local capitalists are backing the move
ment and the company is capitalized
at $50, 600, the shares being $50 each.
The company will secure leases on
Phillips county acreage and drill a test
we'll ON one of the anticlines which
have been located by biologists in the
vicinity of Helena.
charter leases will be secured. The d.
rectors of the concern are: S. Straub,
S. c. Moore. F.. M. Allen, ]. l.. Solo,
man, G. T. ypergraff, Wexford White,
T. d. Hargraves, Joe c.. Meyers and
w. NJ, Richardson. The officers are S.
Straub, president; S. c. Moore, vice
president; J, L. Anderson, secretary
treasurer, and R. B. Campbell, attorney.