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Evening journal., 1919-03-12
WILMINGTON LAD
WINS ID. S. G. FOR
BATTLE BRAVERY
Private Leroy Jones, Single Hand
ed, Captures TWO Hun Gun
CretUs and Kills Four of Foe in
Battle Before Verdun, While
American Machine Cunners Are
Held Up.

Wilmington can rejoice and feel a fine
old Delaware pride today because one
Of the bravest acts Of the European war
was accomplished by a boy who gives
his home address as No. 2S Kentmere
road, Wilmington. When Leroy Jones
returns TO his home, no Is due TO
receive a royal welcome. and If he
does not bring his younger brother
Meredith a German helmet, there viii
be trouble in store for Leroy.
General John ]. Pershing, commander
in-chief Of the American Expeditionary
Forces, in the name Of President VIII
son, has awarded First Glass Private Le-
roy Jones the distinguished service
cross for the following act Of eXtraor-
binary heroism,' which It will be not
ed he performed single-handed. In the
words Of the War Department,
Private First Class Leroy Jones.
Company Z. ti5th Infantry. For extra
ordinary heroism in action near Verdun,
France.
october 8, 1918. While his platoon
was being held up by machine-gun fire,
Private Jones voluntarily left his posi-
tion and, crawling through intense ma
chineguns fire, killing four Of the enemy
and taking both crews. Home address,
Mrs. Emily Z. Jones, wife, No. %, Kent
mere Road, Wilmington, Del"
Private Jones was out when a rep
resentat.ve Of The Evening journal
called at his address this morning with
congratulations. lie is, in fact. still on
his little errand IN France making the
Germans realize that American sol
diers are in the habit Of doing what
ever they set cut to do.
Like most real heroes, Mr.. Jones has
never told his relatives much about his
own doings. His letters have mostly
been nlled with questions about what
was going on at home with a brief re-
mark now and then about going "oyer
the top two or three times, as the only
Indication that he was at the front
They had no idea he was out capturing
machine gun crews until they were no
titled by The Evening Journal this
morning. Mrs. Jones, his wife, was
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
EATS FOR WESLEYANS,
THEN FOR BUSINESS

The good people OF Wesley VI. z.
Church intend TO hold a supper to-
morrow night that will set a standard
for good fellowship and good cheer
that It will be mighty hard for any
other church supper TO 60 ahead OF.
Get together" will be the slogan. Every
member Of the official board Is pledged
10 put on his or her best smile and
make everybody there have the best
OF times. The aforesaid everybody"
will include all members and constitu-
ents Of Wesley.
supper will be served by the Ladies'
Aid Society at 80 o'clock, and today
the best cooks In the society are busy
preparing quantities Of ham, potato
salad. rolls that viii melt in ones
mouth. There will be such things as
pickles, olives, jellies. cheese and de-
licious coffee.
After the supper. the Wesleyans Will
enjoy a program TO include addresses
by DR.. Robert Watt and Or. j. H.
Beauchamp. Miss Rebecca Hamilton
and Norris Elliott will favor with plano
selections. There will be a duet by Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Wilson and a quartet
Millard Sheppard w. Driscoll, Norris
Elliott and Klein Baker. Miss olive
Jordan Will also give a musical seiee-
tion.
The evening will conclude with tns
fourth quarterly conference pres'u'u
over by Or. Watt.
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
MORE WORKERS GO
BACK To SHOPS

According to reports received by the
United States Employment Service on.
conditions Of employment and unem-
ployment throughout the United states.
the situation for the current week
shows some slight Improvement over
last week. The percentage Of ciiles re-
porting a heavy surplus Of labor over
demand decreased from 66 per cent. 10
63 peF cent. The percentage OF clsies
reporting an approximate equality Of
.abor demand and supply Increased
from q per cent. TO % per cent. How
ever only per cent. OF the reporting
cites reported a shortage OF labor,
which is per cent. lower than last
week.
The total number OF unemployed IS
estimated at 356,566. which is s.S3i less
than last week This numerical reduc-
tion Is largely due TO the fact that
Cleveland, Ohio. which has been re-
porting a surplus Of labor Of 1000, is
now reporting a surplus OF 10000.
Wilmington, Delaware. reports a sur
plus Of 1900 which is the same as last
week
Trenton reports a surplus Of 500
Jersey City 1000, which IS an increase
Of 200o over last week
Philadelphia reports surplus OF
$3.50, which IS an increase Of 1850 over
last week Ten miscellaneous" con
Germs expect 20 take on about 1000
Pittsburgh reports a surplus Of t200.
common laborsrs. 6000 semi-skilled Ia
borers and 1000 clerks with a shortagN
Of about 100 miners.
Baltimore reports q shortage Of 100
which is an increase % 200 over las
week.
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
srnIKr KEEPS BIG LINERS IN PoRr.

vr YORK March iNany transatlantic liners are held at
their piers result 6 inability TO get coal because Oh 'n'
hbor Cunad White STAR Red Star and French line vessels
postponed angs until adequate supplies of coal can be received
The marine workers anaton will not allow union men to work
on bargs Of to agreement with
the amaton.
CONVENIENT WARRANTS TO FrSANCE RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON March i2DecorGnc-a Hines today foresaS
solution financial about tho ralroSi With rail-
favorable to the plan Of financing the
by government administration officials greatly
encouraged at the outlook today with repre-
ntayes Of the Treasury Department and finance eorpoTSo"
points affecting tie maons AMI conditions on the "ar"
All legal obstacles have been eyaded 1t was said
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
DEMOCRATS TO VOTE.
"NO' ON ALL BILLS.
Will Block Measures Re-
quiring Two-Thirds Vote
in House
AS RETALIATION
FOR RIPPER BILLS
Stan Correspondent.

Staff Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, March 2.-
Yesterday afternoon the Democratic
members Of the House following the
action Of the Senate in passing the
Kent County Levy Court ripper" bills
held caucus and took drastic action
relative TO bills that will come before
the House in the future. All Democrat
ic members Of the House were pres
ent but Representative Quigley, who
had gone home on an earlier train.
The Democrats point out that while
the Republicans have a two-thirds ma
iority IN the Senate, they have not
that majority in the House and conse-
duently many bills oan be held up by
the minority.
The Democrats entered into a binding
agreement 10 vote mo" on every Dill
that comes before the body from now
on unless the Republicans agree TO
Withdraw the Kent County "rippers.
To change this stand It was agreed that
another caucus would be necessary, but
the Democrats claim they will stand pat
and 90 down the line without another
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
BALASCJO, ADAMS
DRAW JAIL Terms
Wen Are Seat Up for Two
Months on Charge OF
Extortion
CHARGE GREW OUT
OF BOND PURCHASE

Carmino Belascio and Elklon Adams
who were convicted last week Of eX-
tortion, were sentenced by judge Con-
rad In Court Of General Sessions this
morning 10 serve two months imprls-
onment and 20 pay a fine Of $3.50 and
the costs Of prosecution. In addition.
the llcehse OF Belascio as a private de-
teciiye. was revoked.
When the men were convicted last
Friday. motion for a new trial and ar
rest Of Judgment was made by their
counsel, Philip l.. Garrett and James
salisbury. However, reasons for re-
trial were not filed.
In imposing sentence. Judge Conrad
said that he was reluctant 10 discuss
the case at great length. lie impressed
on the men the extreme gravity Of the
crime they had committed, and re-
marked that offenders OF the particular
statute are liable five years lmprison-
ment or 5000 fine. or both, at the dis
erection Of the court.
Should the defendants fail 10 paw the
fine Of $50 they viii be imprisoned for
elk months additional.
Adams purchased for si2 from Robert
l.. Lockerman, Liberty Bond card
belonging 10 Evelyn Lockerman. on
which S22 had been pad When he Pre-
sented the card at the Allied Bank, he
learned that a duplicate card had been
taken out by Miss Lockerman. who was
not living at home az the time. lie ami
Balasclo then went 10 young Locker-
man and threatened 20 have him ar
rested "for forgery" unless he returned
the $40 paid by Adams for the card
and s25 for professional services.
LOckerman paid the money AMI the
arrest OF Balascio and Adams on charges
OF extortion followed.
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
KIMANIs CLuB DINNER.

A. B. Ayerst, general manager OF the
Delaware mills Of the Jessup and Moore
Paper Company, won the booster
prize at the kiwanis Club luncheon to-
day.
Practical and vital talks were given
by three members. George w. Rod
gers, OF the Fo0rd Company asked for
interest and cooperation In the VIII
mlngton Business Show from Tuesday
10 Friday Of next week. w. II. Beacon.
OF the Beacon Business Colleges. spoke
OF work along his line. and OF the value
OF business men becoming acquainted
with other business activities besides
their own.
Louis Alemann asked for the CO.
operation Of the Kiwanls Club In the
new Delaware Magazine" He is TO
be the publisher Of this new maga-
zine
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
STOLEN WALLET
BUT $500 Is MISSING

Traffic O1icer Robert Bowman has
a wallet that was found in Shellpot
Park on Monday. The wallet was taken
10 the police station and an inspection
showed 10 was the one reported stolen
from Charles Butler Of Collingswood, n.
j., on Sunday by three soldiers, who
attacked Butler in Shellpot Park.
Butler reported that he was robbed
OF $500 at the time and IL Is thought
that the soldler-thieves after rifling
the wallet threw it away.
The officer received the empty wallet
from a resident near tbs park who
found it.
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
Ry No Tnlled Pros.
RY fhe Unlted Press.

BY the United Press.
PARIS, March f2.-1hlt peace viii
be concluded soon. with the most com
plste and cO.dlal understanding be-
tween America and the Allies was the
KEYNOTE OF speeches delivered at last
nights FrancO-Amerlcan meeting In the
Press Club.
The principal speakers were Marshal
FOch. Captain Tardieu, Secretary Lans-
ing and Ambassador sharp. Among
the other prominent officials present
were General Pershing, Admiral Ben
son, Henry White, Colonel House and
Ambassador Jusserand.
Frenchmen led In the applause which
q eeled Foch's eulogy OF American par
ticlpatlon in the war His toast TO
President Wilson and The American
army was the occasion for a great out
burst Of cheering.
Lansing declared that mo time Is TO
be lost II we are 20 save the world
from the despOtlsm OF anarchy, as We
saved Il from the despotism Of autoc-
racy; we ought 10. we must. make
peace without delay" lie explained
that 1T IS not out Of pity for the GER
man people that this must be done but
because we win be the chief sufferers
II Il Is not"
= say to you, men OF France and
men Of America. 10 you men Of the Al
lied powers that no time is 10 be lost
II we are 10 save the world from the
despotism OF anarchy, even as we have
saved it from the despotism Of autocra-
cy. We ought 10, we must, make peace
without delay. We have reached q
crisis IN the affairs Of the world. We
must meet it without passion and with.
out permitting our judgment 10 bt
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
Legislators VISIT
School At CAMDEN
To Provide Additional De-
tective for New Castle
County
SENATE TO ACT ON
DRY BILL TOMORROW
stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del, March
i2-Bolh houses held only short ses-
sion this morning, and at 1870 o'clock
an adjournment was taken to visit the
Caesar Rodney School. near Camden.
This is the first consolidated school
created under the act OF four years
ago. The visit was made on tile invi-
tation Of trustees OF the school. After
inspecting the building the members Of
the Legislature were guests OF the
school authorities at a luncheon served
at the, school.
In the House this morning, Repre-
sentative Ouigley had stricken from
the calendar his bill requiring that
lights be placed at certain places along
the trolley line between Wilmington
and Delaware City. Mr.. Quigley said
the traction company had agreed 70
place the lights where required, and
therefore the act is not necessary.
Representative Francis had recon-
mitted the bill TO establish a detective
department and a chief Of detectives.
The bill will be amended TO provide for
one additional state detective in New
Castle county.
Representative Greggs bill 70 reor-
ganlze the State Board Of Health, which
was reported favorably yesterday, was
recommited today for some corrections.
The indications are that members Of
the Legislature will receive $40 a day
for their services during this session
for all time after the increase in pay
bill was passed early in February. It
is understood that they will be paid
2s days at the rate Of s. a day and 30
Continued on Page p
Evening journal., 1919-03-12

keeping the home fires burning" work
ing in an industrial plant until her
husband returns, showing that she Is
a worthy wife for an American sol
diler. Other relatives who lived nearby
heard the news with much Joy. All The
boys in the neighborhOod are so ex-
cited about Roy's honor that he GER
family viii not escape telling them just
how he did It, after he comes back. He
will find u easier 20 capture Boches
than to get away from the small boys
Of Kentmere.
Private Jones has a cousin in the
service. Earl I. Norris. now with the
Hath Ambulance, in France, who has
also had thrilling experiences in the
war. Both boys volunteered for service
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
JERSEY GRlPPED
BY TROLLEY STRIKE

BY the United Press.
NEWARK, March 2-Four thousand
platform workers left their jobs on me
street cars Of Northern New jersey AZ
IA m. today as a result OF The refusal
OF the Public Service Company /" lS
ognize the amalglmaied IN on, ogt' ~
prislng motormen and condnc,ors, p
strike completely parsly1ea srte' Ia. %"
traffic In Newark, HoboSen...Je..ssy ,.i's'
Elizabeth and many Other Norm Jersey
towns. .,.,-,- ,,orts,s
from their homes to the various iali- J
-aod and ferry terminals Approximate
~ 90 S,0 of these were in service todry /
one car which was taken out OF the |
hsrns was stopped by strikers who
Forced passengers 20 leave it.
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
WINS DIVORCE FROM
HUSBAND, MURDERER

Mrs. Loretta y. Fitzpatrick was grant
ed a divorce nisi on her petition for
divorce from William A. Fitzpatrick,
who is serving a life sentence at the
workhouse for murder. by Judge Boyce
in Superior Court this morning. The
case was heard on last Monday.
Fitzpatrick, in the summer OF 1871,
shot and killed Miss Frick, who man
aged the FlOdette Hotel. Eighth and
French streets, and severely wounded
his wife.
Detective Sergeant Green, who was
unable to be In court at the hearing or
the case because Of Illness today. tes-
titled as 10 The murder Of the Frick
woman and the wounding Of Mrs. Fitz-
patrlck.
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
CAPITOL
AGAIN MENACED
BY SPARTACANS
Martial LaU Proclaimed in West
Prussian Districts Because OF
Threatening Advance of ReUOlu-
fiOnists From the East. Govern
ment Troops Capture Part OF
Suburb of Lichfenberg.


ieMsral law has been proclaimed the west pruss.sn
Of the advance OF
according TO dispatches received here today
indicate that c spaaeans are advancing upon inc
Thorn situated
boundary Besban 200 miles nor'heas, oi
and wording the dspch wolin
either under direction OF the ssn bsh
that has Bolshc'ih themselves
by The
NoonDen menaced by sposean out
breaks today.
fighting captured tho greater part Of
Of lied there 10
reinforced
these positions their artillery ndan-
a argepo portion o the
deenscs Detachment
Of
Lchtenherg station
artillery bombs Through
against the
dpossb tina Wa Noshe would accede.
intensity center 90 perin the
gay halls being crowded TO capacity
By The
according police estimates, Berlin
reported today.
directed police President Eichor
brunswick where he Is living under alias the dispatches
sal
aerial bombs quiet
the
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
GLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Clarified, pasieurizrd and pure.-Adv
PRESIDENT HOME LATE IN MAY.

ABOARD u. 5. 5. GEORGE WASHINGTON Marsh isAs PTes
,, .-t France today his advisers confident that
he will be return to the United states D' ''0
All information reaching the George Wasnns''"
work IS being specdcd 10 such an extent 'n' '''''
weeks ahead Of original schedule The Presidents cold has
entirely disappeared
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
FROST'S APPETITE
CAUSES THIS ROW

In Municipal Court this morning,
Judge Churchrnan referred the case
Of Joseph Frost, charged with breach
Of the peace toward his wife, to Court
Offlcer Mcdaniel, and ordered the
couple TO report in court March ~.
The husband became dissatisfied over
meal, Mrs. Frost said. and abused
her.
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
COL. JFRVEY TO MAKE
IMPORTANT SURVEY

Colonel J. p. Jervey. United States
Engineer. stationed in Wilmington, has
been designated by the War Department
to make a survey Of the Susquehanna
River and make report on the posi-
bilities OF improving 1t for general nav
igatlon.
such SURVEY was provided for in g
bill that passed Congress recently and
was signed by President Wilson, and
the designation OF Colonel Jervey to
take charge OF that survey is recog-
milton OF the ability Of that engineer
who had an active part IN the war In
Europe before being assigned TO VII
mlngton.
Read todsy's New York American -
Adv .lA
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
MsNoNARY ENTERTAINMENr

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety OF ST. Paurs NJ. L. Church will
give a missionary entertainment in the
church on next Tuesday evening A
small play, entitled "The sale Of the
Worlds Children will be presented. "a
silver offering VIII be taken.
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
FISHERMEN OPPOSE DREDGING.

Asserting That dredging operations in
the Delaware riven on what is known
as the Now Castle range, viii Interfere
with shad fishing In that section OF the
waterway. fisherman Of the vicinity are
sending United states senator Wolcott a
petition 10 have the dredging changed
10 some other section Of the river dur
ing the months when the fsh are rum
ming.
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
II. S. FOR EARLY PEACE;
FOCH LAUDS YANKS

warped by the natural and Unavoidable
desire for vengeance on a nation which
has committed such astrOcities as
those the Germans have committed
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
TEMPERATURE TODAY.
SUN AND TIDES.
LOST AND FOUND.

ToUND-PocKETBooK. CONTAINING
u money owner can obtain same upon
proper Identification and paving for this
advertisement. Apply 1104 W. Third 81.
mar11-2t.
sContinued On p3gs twslYe)
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
,rrr-srn on LARCENY.

Delbert Cameron, aged - 80 ,,
srrested on a larceny charge 'nIs nns,I ny, -
ins bv Captain Ward, OF l,ls -
ysn!s Railroad polies asPsEupsn'' 49,
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
poC PROVES cOsTLY.

For harboring an unregistered dog,
Paul Lnwery was fined - and cosls by
Judge churchman IN Municipal Court
this morning.
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
TIRsT BAsEBtLL VIcTTu

NEW YORK. March i2.-Afrs. Lillian
Ellain Is the first baseball victim or
the season here. she was In the hos
pltal today with 4 fractured skull ;he
result Of being struck by batto6 ball
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
ALLIES NOW HOPE
TO present Peace
TREATY This Week
Final Consideration is Given
Today to Military Terms
OF Pact
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
TO SAFEGUARD AMERICA
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
PARIS, March i2.-Tha peace treaty
with Germany may be completed this
week, II the present schedule Of the
Supreme War Council Is maintained.
Final consideration was 20 be given
the military, naval and air terms to-
day. Discussion Of Germany's eastern
boundary is expected 10 be finished to
morrow. Her western frontier Is TO
be taken up Friday. when President
Wilson Is expected 10 participate in the
discussion. on Saturday reparation
and financial arrangements for Ger
many viii be settled.
Disposition Of all scheduled business.
OF course, Will mean completion Of
terms for the preliminary treaty The
next step will be calling in the German
delegates for submission Of the draft.
The plan for establishment Of a new
buffer" state composed Of the Rhen-
ish provinces is expected 10 permit
rapid progress In determination OF Ger
many's western boundaries, probably
on Friday, the day II is taken up.
Evening journal., 1919-03-12

4 feeling ~ secirii. gees with
CLOVER DAIRY MILK ADV.
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
BY the United Press.

LONDON. March i2.-The league Of
nations societies in convention here to-
day considered amendments propoVed
by the French for greater guarantees
Of security. These consisted Of pro.
posals for fixing the Limitation Of arm
aments and providing a permanent bod,
to fOresee and prepare military meas
ures necessary TO assure the fulhllmen
OF obligations 20 the league.
The chief object Of these amend
ments comes from the American rep
resentatives. Accord ng 70 one Of On
American delegatl0n they are agreesbl
10 giving the French guarantees 81
long as they do not make demand
which interfere with the constitution
Of the United states. They wish &
preserve the right for the American
Congress TO decide when the UniteC
States shall make war.
Evening journal., 1919-03-12
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thursday,
warmer; gentle 20 moderate
southwest winds.
Evening journal., 1919-03-12

B,sF proclaimed in the west prussn
Spsrn
romih according dispatches received here today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-08
The OTHER ANGLE
Petit Nothings.
BY KIRK MILLER.
BY KIRK MILLER.

Geographic Society informs US that
history Of Koreans runs back 1000
years-or about the time Sam Com
pers started playing the trap drums
in the A. F. of L
We thought George Mcbride played
bass fiddle In the century orchestra,
but statistics prove that the asbestos
motor cycle goes to Mr.. Gompera by
two home runs and one trip to
Europe. He's as solid In the A. F. Of l.
as q beam in concrete.
Two men were caught sitting down
In q Potomac Park car this morning.
At 7th street and the Avenue they
received the unanimous scowls Of an
aisle full of W. WIS. (meaning either
war workers or wild women). who
weren't feeling any too good anyway
from just having to pay cents FOR
the privilege Of dangling by strap.
At 18th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. the cuckoos who had been perched
on the car seats made their escape
in the direction Of Mcpherson Square.
There was much lifting of eyebrows
and struggling of shoulders.
So many civilians wearing Army
raincoats that the bona fide ex-soldier
lS AFRAID 1OlhS w IkllHh no oSoAAho
IL he shimmies forth in his.
Some Of those same Koreans who
have a pedigree dating 1000 years
back have never seen a white man.
Judging from some of our profiteers,
we don't know but what the Koreans
are better of.
Hughey Jennings was among those
who were not absent at the XII
wanas luncheon Wednesday. Steward
thoughtfully had a little plate of
grass by Hughey's place. Bon service,
bon service. we say! Tigers are not
going SO bad that Hughey has lost
his appetite!
Any married goof who mumbles
that he can't afford to buy stocking
less stockings is a two-eared, Ave-
foot, eeven-fanged| You know!
Nation needn't cheer over fact that
there hasn't been any national bank
failures for the last six months.