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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
PROF|T{ERS ARE" DEVILS" ;"
PALMER WOULD HANG EN-
Attorney General Opens Deter
mined Warfare on High Living
Costs: Economy Urged.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening


Chicago, Dec i7-Attorney General
4. Mitchell Palmer plan for ght against
high living costs today was launched in
Illinois. lie outlined ii last night TO 400
State and city officials and representatives
Of women 5 clubs called here by Governor
Lowden Today they returned home TO
put INTO practice taat part of the campaign
possible without further legislation
Formation Of fair price committees in
every community and buying by women,
who, Mr., lalner said. represent 90 per
een4 of The nations purchasing power of
nothing bat actual necessities until
prices come down, were especially stressed
10y tho attorney general.
Holding OF conservation and economy
meetings IN every community, use of
influence by mayors and prosecutors to
stabilize industrial conditions and re-
nQbtilatlon Of the -four minute men
TO deliver work and save" addresses
IN theatres each night, were other steps
advocated by Mr.. Palmer
prot.tecrs, the attorney general termed
devils and ne warned the mayors and
States attorneys to 20 after" them
with all the power at your command
and hang them high as Haman before
YOU get through with them The coun-
try needs to quit fighting and go to work
on q maximum production, he SAID
adding that ten per cent more produc-
ton would cut 20 per cent from living costs
and 10 per cent reduction Of buying of
unnecessaries would lop off another 20
per cert.
Mir Falmer's platform for reduction of
costs of necessities included enactment
by Congress Of laws extending government
control q food and fool prices for six
months atter the peace treaty IS ratified
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
FIRST SNOW OF WINTER.
World Still Wags Despite the Pre-
dictions of Astrologers; Cold
Wave Here to Stay.

WiIiningtonians awoke this morning to
find the world intact and still going on its
usual course despite the predictions that
the end was to have occurred sometime
last night In addition to the surprise
that we bad not been swirled off into
space somewhere Wilmngtonians were
confronted by a gentle snow, the first OF
the winter Those who were astir early
report that the snow fall began about
three clock this morning. 1t lasted but
four hours and the volume was not great,
scarcely enough to neccssitate the use of
the shovel on sidewalks
The mcrcurcy reached o. again last
night but had risen to nearly 30 before
noon.
The weather predictions today indicate
an increasing cold wave--much colder
tonight and tomorrow-is the message
from the federal bureau. The weather,
however, will remain clear so It Will be
delightfully."- seasonabIc and healthful
II the prognosticstion holds.
The snowfall at Dover today was
much heavier than in Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
CALLS MRS. BLAKE INSANE
Slayer of Young Son at Ventnor
Will Not be Tried for
Murder
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening


Atlantic City, ". j., Dec. l7.--An IN.
quest into the death Of five-year-old
James Blake, whose body vas washed
Ashore IN Ventnor last Sunday, will be
held tomorrow night and should the cyi-
dence warrant, n commission of alIcnists
probably viii be appointed to inquire INTO
the mental condition Of Mrs Esther
Miller Blake, the boys mother, who ig
charged with his murder. Dr. J.. X.
Soudcr, county physician, said today
that after n through investigation ne was
convinced Nrs Blake IL uusmind men-
tally
II think she ls suffering from deIusional
insanity and that she has been mentally
unsouud for years. the doctor said
Prosecutor Gaskcl eaid be would not
press the murder charge against Mrs
Blake
But, he added. If she fnakcs any
admission We viii he compelled 10 accept
It. She may be the victim II "A mania
on Fomc scores. but there ia reason 20
believe that on other thing shc w ration
nj
The condition of Mrs Blake. Xho Is
under police guard at the city hospital
was somewhat In proved today. but il Is
doubtful, Dr Souder said, whether she
would be able ~ appear ~ tho inquest
Tho doctor denied sho IL suffering from
the effects of a habit forming drug and
declared bis investigation had revealed
nothing tn iHdicatc she wa d drug addict,
a5 has been reported
Mrs Blake still denies that she threw
tho child into u" ocean from the Vontnor
peir. a alleged by the police
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
DRY AMENDMENT
ATTACKED BY STATE
Of RHODE ISLAND
First Commonwealth to Fight the
Constitutionality Of the New
Prohibition Enactment
JOINS JERSEY IN COURT
Hg Associated press % Every Evening

BIZ Associated Press % Every Evening
Washington, DEC. 17-Rhode Island,
through is attorney general, Hersert
A. Race asked the Supreme Co-irt today
for permission 70 institute origin n pro-
ceadings to test the validity Of the national
prohibition amendment ard 10 enIoin
Federal officials from enforcing It u that
State
Validity Of portions OF the Volstead
prohibition enforcement act affecting the
constitutional amendment also is attack
cd Ii the printed motion Elrd with the
court
The proceedings are similar 70 those
instituted vestcrday Or behalf of the PSteil
Liq or Dealers Association OF New jersey
although those today were the first to se
brought iy state. They we're fled II
compliance with a rcsol' ton adopted by
the Rhode Island general assent " direct
ing that the state bring a test case against
the amendment.
Rhode Island was one Of the States
which refused 70 ratify the prohibition
amendment
Attorney General Palmer and Internal
Revenue Commissioner Roper woGld he
named rs defendants If the court grants
permission to bring the silt the purpose
of which i To nave tha so-c2lled
eighteenth amendment declared t.acon-
stitutianal, lIs,Ipatorv and void, and that
seoh portions Of SAID folsbead a"t as apply
or Il late 10 the crforccnen. Of the 50 called
eighteenth aucEdment i.e
declared une institutional and void aud
said defendants, their assistants sub
ordinatcs, agents and servants each and
every ole of them be enlolned and re-
strained from in any manner enforcing
OF attempting 10 enforce the aforesaid
provisions OF the Volstead act. within the
State of Rhode Is,ard.
Allegations IS to the eonstltuuonality
of the eighteenth amendment are similar
to those made yesterday III the New Jersey
case.
Early action npon the Rhode Island and
New Jersey motions are anticipated owing
TO the short time nov remaining before
the constitutional amendment becomes
effective.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
RODNEY OBSERVATORY
OPEN TO TIE PUBLIC
New Tower On Capitol Hill From
Which -Four States Are
Visible

Rodney Observatory, tAe new tower
erected by the Water Department at
Rodney street reservoir, Eighth and
Rodney streets. tcGay was thrown open to
the public, announcement 10 that effect
being made by Chief Engineer Van Trump
of the Water Department. There are
certain restrictions. however. Children
under II years Of age Will not be permitted
TO use It unless accompanied by grown
persons. Otherwise permission from the
watchman on duty Is all that is necessary
From the observatory, which Is about
40 feet high and about 300 feet above
sea level. a view can be had OF four states,
Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland and
Pennsylvania
Thelocaton, which Is one Of the highest
points 10 Delaware, years ago was known
as Capitol Hill, Us there Is tradition that
that point, because of its advantageous
location was once under consideration as
the site for the Capitol Of the United
St,ltes Washington afterward winning over
Wilmington Many OF the older residents
still know West Eighth street at that
point as Capitol Hill.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
ESCAPED THROUGH WINDOW
But Walter Vail was Tracked From
Norristown and Arrested at Claymont.

Walter J. Val. arrested last night by
state Detective Mc( or charged with
stealing ! lot OF surgical instruments
from his ernployer Nornstown, Pa
phvsician, today wen aaea t. that city
10 face trial. III custody oi + Norristown
officer Mccoy arrested the man at
Overlook Village, hear Claymont
Last Sunday night . sheriff and several
deputies surrounded the house in Norris
town in which Nail lived The latter
escaped bv jumping out a window and,
+, IS alleged. took shot al one Of his
n,1rsl.crs, after he had been shot al by
several Of them II developed u day that
from Norristown Vail went straight 70
Overlook Village and The next morning
went 10 work as guard there Mccoy
I'D Walls trunk was filed with surgical
lnstrllnents when the %orriatoWn of Gers
found H. Another man alleged to have
been implicated who Is known az Roland
Parker. was arrested II Norrstown on
sunday night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
STARVING AUSTRIASS
GAIL FOR S1OO,OO0.OO0
Paris Council 10 Provide at Least
50. 500, 600 Monthly for Hun
gering People.
Rr Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Paris. Dec 1--Aftcr further consider
ation today Of Austria requirements
for the relief Of her distressing food con
dltions the supreme council decided that
II would be necessary 10 furnish relief to
the amount OF $4,000 900 ST the least,
the relief to 90 forward At the rate Of
$500, 600 monthly.
The Austrian delegation expressed the
belief that the total sum necessary would
reach S100 10000 which is the amount
Chancellor Reuner Yesterday asked the
council to lend 70 Austria
German claims In connection with
settlement q peace terms details were
again before the supreme council today
In dealing with these the council unani-
mously agreed 10 permit the Germans 10
collect their customs duties IN gold
In . furth her discussion OF the question
OF compensation for the sinking OF the
German warshlp7 at Scapa Flow a dis
crepancy was developed between the
estimates Of the reparatious committee
and those OF the German experts regard
ing the total Of mercantile tonnage and
floating docks available .c- reparatlon
purposes AZ German ports. This dls-
crepancy amounted 70 about 100 600 tons.
The Germans are semi-officlaQy re-
ported as having first asked a reduction
II the quantity Of the dock material de-
manded by the allies, and to have made
second proposition 10 the effect that they
should deliver 10 the allies units of ship
ping construction now under way instead
q the material referred III the protocol
The council today pres 1d over by
Jules CaInbon, and wit E4bassador
Wallace representing the | .Jted states,
heard a report from Louis Lucheur, the
French minister Of reconstruction, with
regard to Austria needs 1t was stated
afterwards that measures had been agreed
upon for the remedylng Of the situation
The execution Of these measures. it was
added, entaIed the participation Of the
I nited States, whose adherence 70 the
agreement was awaited
IL has become known that the repre-
sentatiyes Of the allied and associated
powers have insited further upon the
necessity of American cooperation in the
relief Of Austria. Ambassador Wallace
was unable TO enter into any undertaking
for the United States without instructions
from has government but he has cabled
to Washington setting forth urgently the
need of taking measures In Austria s aid
Nittorio Scialola the Italian foreign
minister. left Paris for Rome this morn
ing
The head Of the French military mission
in Berlin has called upon French war
prisoners remaining voluntarily in Ger
many to return 10 France, according TO
adyices from the German capital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
FINE NEW BUILDING
Plans Filed for Future Home of
Boston Cloak Store. a. 5il
Market Street

Plans for he new building of the Boston
Cloak tore 70 be ere Cted by Daniel Lauh
at 51l Market street, the former site OF
the News Publishing Company, have
been filed with Building Inspector Ellis
r. Preston.
They call for a structure covering the
.ntirc plot. which fronts > feet 9l4 inches
IN Market and Shipley streets The Mar
ket street elevation vii bc four stories
high. and one story ltss On NhiplcS street.
The arrangements arc those Of an up
to-date store. with elevator and stair
way, tn nra escapr being on the Shipley
street end The first story has higher
ceiling than usual, and the fronts are
Of d.ylght' construction being almost
entirely 81 glass
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
u. WALKER" ABROAD.
He Appeared on Market Street Today and
Showed Dangers of Carelessness.

Mr.. ]. Walker, 50 placarded, ap-
peared on Market street today and at
tracted lot Of attention though he did
only what hundreds Of persons do every
day and think nothing Of It. lie crossed
where he ought not cross not at cross
lngs lodged between and ii front Of
trolley cars and automobiles and III many
other ways took his life m his own hands
rather than do the right thing in travelling
d busy thoroughfarc lie Was up and
down Market street from Front to Tenth
and will be there for several days
He was brought here by the Delaware
safety Council ID as to SHOW the people
how they tempt fate by carelessaess in
walking the streets He is readily dis
tinglishable. having Oh campaign hat,
duster handkerchief about his neck
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
SHIPS FOR ENGLAND
Pusey s. Jones CO. Receives Con
tract to Build -Four for Anglo
Saxon Co.

Il Va, announced today bv William G.
Coke vlce-prcsident and general n4nag ger
OF the Pussy d Jones Compan1 that the
compsny had received 81 order for four
:. s.ijo0-toD tsnkers from the Angio->sxon
Company Of London. kngland
These four vessels are dupicatss of
Seyera! built a. the H4-isn pleut q the
Bethlehem olIpbuilding Corporation
about three YEAR ago for tho Shell ha.
The t-ssels vii be built 81 the Glouees-
,er plan, Of the Pusey and Jones Company
sud the first two keels VII be leid within
the next two weeks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
TO FLY AROUND THE WORLD.
Oregon Aviator Announces He VIII
Start Early in New fear

; Aas0cIateo Press 70 l. very lsyoning
San francisco. Dec. l7.-G. VI Gorden,
an aviator Of Portland Ore, announced
here today that he proposed to start
from San Francisco before February in
an attempt to fly around the world in
seaalaAe.
Honolulu would be his first stop he said.
and his route from there would be via
Japan Hong Kong, Singapore. Colombo,
Bombay, hden and Port SAID, and across
the Mediterranean to Lisbon lie plans to
cross the Atlantic via the Azores to New
York, then to fly to Central America,
and return home by way Of San Diego.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
GIFTS FOR YAEkS IN PERIL.
u. S. Transport on Way to yladivostok
Narrowly Escapes Damage.
Ell Press 70 livery Eveuins

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
San Francisco, Dec. IL The TRANSPORT
Great Northern, bound for tladivostok
with .4oJ troops and Christmas packages
for the American forces in Siberia, struck
:. submerged obstruction. i53 miles Of
Yladi .ostok according to wirclass ad-
vices rec,ived today, tut no serious
damage vas done The Great Northern is
proceeding under its own steam to yladi-
vostok, reports received by the army trans
port service stated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
SUGARCoNTROL AFTER CHRISTMAS
Measure Goes TO Conference and May
BE Held Till Recess is Over.
ress 70 Every EYt uin

By Associated Press 70 Every ENtuin
W Washington. Dec. II. Passage ol the
>enate sugar bill by the House with amend
ments sent the measure 70 conference to
dav with little hope Of II coInihg ont in
mc for final action before Congress rc-
es-cs Tor The holidays
TIE bill, which CONTINUES the sugar
-quahzation board through 1920 "as pass
j by the House with amendments which
S ouid keep ia force the wartime powers
y TIC government Tor the control Of
prices aud movement Of sugar
As passed by the Senate, the bill re-
H. led the wartime powers permitting the
iorusing control Of the sugar business and
ht rcqllsitioning 81 stocks Of rehnerles
til tb. conference the committeeman from
lhc two houses will make In effort to
reach an early agreement on the amend
mcnts and send the measure back for
hnal passage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
$s25,o 600 FIRE IN CLEVELAND.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Cleveland, Dec. II ktremen fought
for fiye hours this morning 10 save The
wholesale clothing district from Ere which
started in a four-story brick building az
St Clair avenue aud West Sixth stree
cntir1ly destroying it with 4 loss estimated
at 1926, 600
The building was occupied by whole
Eale dealers ia wooden goods and BY tailors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
TREATY RATIFICATION
CLEtEIAND'S DEMAND

Cleveland, lee II The d.
rcctors Of tie Cleveland Chamber
oi Commerce yesterday telegraph
cd 10 President u Ileon, the Ohio
Senators and Governor Cox urging
that every effort b. mad TO bring
about an agreement upon the peace
terms Of the League of Nations
American industry and commerce
are left in the dark over future ar
rangements and stricken world
is without security until peace is
concluded the telegram said
The chamber is communicating
its action TO all menlbers Of Cham
bers of GoInmcrce in cities Of 80, 900
or more population
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
IrIsh b Raids - -

BY Associated Press - ENegy EvCnla.
Cork. Dec H. Disguised men -ar-N-
ing arms raided the premises g. the Cork
and London railroad 10 nllnlZ5 hvY
locked the employees 10 5 storc-ocm I'D
searched the premises FOR arms and Llu-
munifion supposed 70 be there far transit
Is military stations on tac south coast
Il Is stated the raiders tour@ anuc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
burglars Get SIS. 600 in JeweIry

Newark, n. j., Dec. ~ Platinum aud
gold jewelry valued al nearly $4,000 was
obtained by burglars who early today
forced safe in the office Of the label
Ring Company Two other safes were not
disturbed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
KEY CAPTURED BY REDS.
kUPIAkSk OCCUPIED
Bolshevists Clam Important Vic
tories III Russia, Reported Loss
OF English Troops Denied
H. Assoctstcd Press 70 Every Evenins

Ry Associated Pres TO Every Evenins
London. Dec. 1.-THE capture of kiev
and the occupation OF kuplansk. south
east OF khaTkov. are claimed in a bolshe-
sik statement received from Moscow
by wireless today
London. Dec l7.-O,uciai denial Of
the report circulated by the Russian
bolsheviki that hostile Persians had
massacred the British garrison Of $50
man ut Meshed, Persia, was made by
the war Office today
Officials he declare that tie report
WIS obviously bolshevk propaganda m
tended % stir Up trouble IN the east,
particularly IL India hy persuading the
natives that such nlassacres were easily
possible The bJlsheviki have been max
ing unusual efforts to spread revolution
ary propag.Asla ii India. ia the hope Of
starting q revolt, It was added, and they
arc also working assiduous'v t. the same
end IN Afghanistan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
SENATOR WOLCOTT
INQUIRIES into
MINE CONDITIONS
Taking an Active Part in Exami-
nation of Witnesses Called by
Committee.
INTERESTING STATISTICS
WAsmNGTON. DEC II.

WAsHINGroN. Dec. IL.
Upon resumption, by the senate coai
Investigating committee, yesterday, ot the
inquiry into the administration strike
settlement agreement. Senator No.cott
of Delaware. one Of the members OF the
committee of which Senator Frcllnghuyseh
Of New Jersey is chairman took an active
part in examining witnesses
Tracy W Guthrie. president OF the
Hillnan Coal and Coke Co, one oi the
witnesses stated that one clause IN the
proposition advanced by President Wilson
and accepted by the miners would bring
about an increase III the miners wages
nj least doubling the II per cent, which
DR.. Harry 4 Garfield. resigned Fuel Ad-
ninistrator. thought justified
senator Wolcott drew ont MIR. Gurthic s
view Of the claimed double increase in
auners wages involved IN the settlement
bv observing that pr Garfield 5 proposal
Na~ the same as that put forth by the
President.
NOT SETTLED YET.
As read the memorandum given out
hs Attorncy General Palmer, MIR. Guth
Ill replied. 1T IS proposed to set UP n
commission with power TO fix wage scales
And coal prices enc of the things this
commission Is 70 do Is 10 60 back to the
nine districts and settle what arc known
Is internal differences and disputes over
llferentlal- All previous agreements
between thc miners and the operators
have provided that these difficulties shall
be compromised ia fashion that will not
add to the cost of mining or lower the
earnings of men The Government s
proposal. as ! view il. may result in twice
the II per cent increase IN miners wages
and mining costs that Dr, Garfield was
willing to allow
senator Wolcott inquired rs - whether
au actual settlement Of the coal strike had
Vet been attained
You, a. IN operator. don't think YOU
are bound by an agreement made At
Indianapohs2' the Senator asked
No. | don't. Guthrie replied
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
Catholic Heads Belgian Senate.

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Bruss Is Dee IL VI D.F4yeraetf. Of
the Catholic party, has been elected presl-
dent Of the senate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
1920 CALENDAR FREE.

The Navy Department has issued
limited edition Of art calendars for
1920. showing q picture Of Columbia
clasping hands with an enlisted man
Of the Navy The drawing IS by
j. G. Leyendeckcr, end is re-
produced IN four colors on heavy
card board, 512x9l2 inches
These calendars are free to Every
Evening readers and may be secured
BY enclosing a e stamp to Every
EVenng Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Hasl<in, director, Wash
ngton. d. O. Write name and
address plainly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
Edgar AicEey Has Eye Injured.

Edgar MeNey IL years of age, of
l240 Walnut street was accidentally
struck in the eve with a stick at 1928
Walnut street List night and was taken
to Delaware Hospital, with the eve se-
verely injured. Whether the sight is
destroyed has not been ascertained.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
Amusements Tonight

Rtas a5i&Sg il ignNatoFt
ia-giCk NauGCsiilt
GucNn fh- Brat
Ma}rstgr Please GCt NA-rrl~
Victoria lur, Uf Amcittau
savoy Tho 4 3 y ut Love.
Rial q, THE " lcvk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17
Weather Forecast

Bs Associated fross IS Eyc-. Ev,n,u-
va Aiug tla bts- =. -ptAs- 'u- Lt.
ware
Pair 4nl nurA rO.Gt- .".elI Il .-alAs
fair aat continued gviG frcol lhNtss
winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17

The safe, sensible drink-Clover Dairy
milk.---AdV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17

Convince yourself as 70 price and
quality -Bicycles-913 Shipley street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17

Certified milk for infants Clover
Dairy Co.-Adv
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-07-04
LOCAL FLOUR MILL To H0lO
ANNUAL MEETING JULY 26IH

The Broadus Cooperative
Milling Co., held a meeting Of
the directors on last Saturday
afternoon, and after talking
over matters connected with
the mill it was decided to post
pone the meeting until July
Goth at the time Of the big pic
mic.
This mill is a local PROPOSE
ton and while the flour it
manufactures is Of the very
highest class, yet it offers its
products at very reasonable
figure. They have no freight
to pay and so can sell at a
cle4er margin. 1t behoves
every resident of Powder Riv~
er County to call for "Pride
Of Powder River'' flour when
you place your next order and
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-07-04

The Inauguration Of a cam
paign to sell at least $25, ,000,-
600 worth CT Thrift, and War
Savings Stamps to people Of
the Ninth Federal Reserve Dis
trict between now and Janu-
ary 1st, 1920, was announced
by Theodore Void, Governor
Of the Ninth District Federal
Reserve Bank.
Last year the people of tl'is
district bought $53,O00,000
worth of stamps. So far il
1919, the sales have amounted
to only $2,52S,O00. This is
considered a very poor show
ing in view of the fact that the
Government needs the money
and is depending upon a very
much larger sum from this
source Of revenue. With tho