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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
MEXICO STILL SILENT
ON JENKINS ARREST
Wilson Studying Falls Charges
That Carranza Plotted Revo-
luton III the II. S.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. Dee. Q. Further action
III the Mexican situation, 50 far n this
government was CONCERNED, still vas held
III abeyance today pending developments
from various sources
The State department WAS awaiting
the arrival Of the Mexican reply to the
latest American note on the Jenkins
ease, which was said to have been dc
ligered yesterday to the American en-
bassy at Mexico City
The Senate foreign relations commit
tee temporarily has postponed action on
the Mexican ques ton until President
Wilson further has outlined his attitude
on the recent developments.
The President now IS studying the whole
situation, including the memorandum Of
Senator Fall, Republican, New Mexico,
which was submitted IN substantiation
Of charges that an organized movement
had developed IN Mexico with the sane
tion of President Carranza 10 ioment a
revolution IN the United States.
The foreign relations committee aban-
daned action on the Fall resolution to
request President wilson to sever diplo-
matte relations with Mexico upon re-
ceipt Of letter from the President re-
questing that no such action be taken
Senator Fall announced, however, that
although the committee had deferred
action, ii would continue the general
investigation Of Mexican affairs and that
he soon would leave for the border to
conduct thorough inquiry there
The release from prison Of Vim o.
Jenkins, American consular agent, ha,
not settled the Mexican tangle so far as
tho State department Is concerned, and
accumulation oi data on the case continues
II an effort to learn exactly how the re-
lease nf Jenkins ct.ne about.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
LAST OF Z. :. ENJOYS LEAVE
PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE E
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Paris. Dec. 9.-The supreme council at
todav's session. the last before the de-
parture Of its American member, Under
Secretary Of State Polk did not succeed in
settling the question OF the continuation
OF the supreme war council The consent
OF the United States mas not been gwen
70 the original plan. The question now
viii be referred direct 70 the various gov
eTnmeutS.
Ambassador Wallace viii SIT il sucn
meetings Of the supreme council Is may be
held to deal with the Hungarian peace
treaty and other unfinished business
but Will have DO initial authority 20 act
He viii report the proceedings 70 Wash
ington and act on Instructions received
from there
At the close Of the councils 5 session
Premier Clemeuceau made a brief speech
in which ne expressed the regret that had
been caused by Mr. Polk 5 departure,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
BIC MAJORITY FAVORS
SAVING OF DAYLIGHT
Nearly Nine 10 One of Those Vot-
ing Through Every Evening
Indorse Proposed Ordi
nance.

That the people OF Wilmington are In
favor Of the daylight saving plan, as II Is
proposed 70 be adopted for the CITY IN an
ordinance now pending IN the City
Council. is evidenced by the vote Of those
who have gwen expression TO their views
and preferences through the blank printed
IN Every Evening.
The vote as returned through the
blanks printed in this paper, up to and
including last night, was:
For daylight saving 81
Against daylight saving 10
Tins Is believed To fairly represent
the sentiment Of the people OF the city
with reference 70 the proposed ordinance
and vii give Council something to work
on.
The supporters Of the proposed ordi-
nance are making q vigorous campaign
for its adoption With q view to aScer-
taining the further expression nf sentI-
r,eiit of the public, citizens have been
invited TO attend the meeting OF the
Council Thursday, when tho measure
vii be discussed.
An earnest worker for the proposed
ordinance is street Comm ssioner Frank
Pjerson. who savs that 1t it entirely
tip the to public whether the day Shall be
heightened beginning MAY ] and terIm-
hating September 30 He has made a
.anvsss Of leading business men, physi-
s.ans. industrial beads aud labor leaders
and claims that most of them heartily
vor the proposed measure.
IL stated that the only opposition
,>fen has arisen IL the alleged con
.s0n its enactment would precipitate,
u1t IS inclined 10 the personal opinion
.t4, It's defeat would have q much more
confusing effect than its passage, basing
tL.- cou.eution Oh the adoption of simi-
lar or5 n4nccs by New YORK Phila-
deipt.a boston, Baltimore, Pittshqrg and
Clevraad
Prcs4a lit Marks. Of New York. head
Il the National Daylight Saving Asso-
clation, oi be II Thursday meeting
and poIu. olt the advantages of the day-
light Law ioT municipalities Citizens
Who beneiite, by war gardens twilight
lIpusements It'd 4n extra period fer out
door recrea .Jn IRE requested - coInC
forward ana say whether they prefer
repetition ~ tnese advantages next
summer or u rcYcrsion t0 the Old avsteIu.
hi r. Bowland II 230l Morrow street
nss obtained l0o signatures to q petition
80 CITY Council u ass tho daylight
-.,1rg ordinance III vi, turn it over
81 Councilman Abratsu.s tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
tn CONSIDER SUCCESSOR
TO DEAN HAYWARD
Agricultural Committee of Della
ware College Trustees TO Meet
Next Friday.
SPECIAL Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newark. Dec 5.-The committee on
agriculture Of Delaware College will hold
another meeting in Wilmington next
Friday morning, 10 consider a sccessor
70 Dean Harry Hayward, head cf the
Agriculture Department recently re-
signed Although Dean Hayward g
resi gnatiop IS nor efectve until January
l, be VIII probably sever his connection
with the college on December 70. - take
up his duties With Aver d Co, advertising
agents, Of Philadelphia rs he y as unable
to rent q suitable property IN OF near
Philadelphia Le has purchased home in
Narberth, Pa. and viii move there in
short time Dean Hayward is now on Z
business trip west and viii probably be
gone the remainder of this week
Al the meeting Oh Friday the committee
Will likely consider the petition Of the
students Of the college in which .hey inti-
mate that Dean Hayward was forced out
and urged that an investigation be made
of the entire matter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
POLICE LIE IN WAIT
hHD GET BANDIT GANG
sLeader Killed and Three Pals
Taken as They Try to Steal
Trolley Receipts.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 9-Robbers who
attempted to raid the safes of the Virginia
passenger and power company here early
today were intercepted by the police
who killed one and arrested three Others
after a pistol duel Plans for the rob-
berry had reached the authorities and
officers were waiting for the men at the
car barns
Frank West leader Of the gang. was
killed and Murphy Of Pennsylvania,
J J. Opland Of New York alias Jimmy
the Wop, and r + Decker were
captured
West was shot down when lie attempted
to kill detective with n long barrelell
German gun.
When the men entered the office and
demanded the money there, the cashiers
were checking mp the receipts turned in
by the conductors A squad Of detectives
followed the men and pistol fight en-
resulted One Of the yeggmen attempted
to leap from q window and WAS shot in
the leg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
THIEVES ROBBED SIX
HOUSES LAST NIGHT;
POORLY REWARDED
Held High Revel IN the Vicinity
of Twenty fourth and Wash
ingtcn Streets.
SILENT" DOG SAW THEM

Burglars c atnued their operations
last night 81 a few blocks from the
scene nl their hilarlty OF the night pc
fore Six houses were entered IN the
vicinity of Twenty fourth and Washing
Tor streets last night On Sunday
night they we're out around twenty
seventh and Iatnall, all III the same
ncighborhood
iucL Wa against the midnight ma
rauders last night IN the matter OF loot.
In A fev other respects they were night
H. lucky. At one house, 220 West
twenty fifth street, the home OF Frances
Is Smith. there W,lS watch dog, priced
hlchlv by III, master. The dog was
trained rot to bark At anything at night,
because the ncighhors objected TO bark
Ipg dog Last night the canine, from
hIs colv lttle house n the yard, witnessed
the thief Climbing through the kitchen
window. hut did not forget his manners.
III didn't bark AT All The rohber went
op n and ransackcd the dIningroom and
kitchen. without finding y penny. IL
was his own fault, for there was money
around
Mr.. ". G. Hance, 2O4 West Twenty
fourth street. rs she was lying in bed
waiting for her husband to come home
from Philadelphia. heard o window raised.
The front door WAS locked and MIR. Hance
hsd no kew with him The Wlfe thought
II was he who was climbing in the win
dow. She called 70 him. and thought
nothing Of his failure IL answer her until
she heard a spoon fall 70 the floor. down
stars Pluckily Mrs. tlancc then sprang
out 81 bed and ran downstairs 70 lnvesti-
gatr Just as she got there the burglar
went out the window he entered, with
about SIS IN cash The whole Of the
frst floor had been ransacked.
Meanwhile the rohterS had been in
the horne Of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jones,
2gS West Twentv-fourth street, but
nothing has vet l,eeu missed They
were also in the house Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alhrrt + Havrrhcck 222 Vest Twenty
fifth street, where they got 81 4 daugh
ter sleeping on the second floor heard
INC man walking around below, but was
100 frightened 10 leayC her room or scream.
People living IN house on the west
side OF W ashlngton street saw an auto
mobile draw UP to the curb between
Twpntv-fourth ard Tweuty-hfth and one
man get out and tlptOe back toward
Twentv-fourth Then suddenly the man
disappeared. But he climbed through
side window of the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. ]. ID Rogers, 24os Washington. and
ransaczed the entire frst floor without
heing heard by any Of the seven persons
asleep on the upper floors. He got
little cash there
Match sticks strewn over the floor st
most Of these places indicate that these
thieves are the same who operated not
fsr from there on the previous night
Detectives were around at all these places
toiaV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
WANT TO KNOW WHY
DEAN HAYWARD RESIGNED
peclaI Correspondence Of Every Evening

peclaI Correspondence Of Every Evening
Stanton. Dec. Diamond State
Grange II Stanton Hall last evening,
adopted resolution asking Tor an inyesti-
cation al to the reason for Dean Hay
wards resignation and the grange VIII
back the student body in the request for
this information
Reports were received from members.
Who attended the meeting Of New Castle
County Pomona Grange held at Hockes-
s.r, on Thursday
Due To the small attendance last even
iag ID account 81 the weather, the election
% officers was postponed until next Mon
dAy night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
PRESSNIEN FOR 44 HRS.
International Organization Also FaSors
A. z. A. Arbitration Agreement.
4 Press . Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Knoxville Tenn. Dec q An agree
ment 10 establish the forty-fuur hour week
IN 1921 WAS approved by the mcmbers
ot the International Printing Pressmen' 5
and Assistants Union Of North America
by majority Of ten to one, according 70
an official announcement here today ii
the results Of referendum vote cast
in November.
Other propositions approved were an
arbitration agreement between the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers Association
and the International Printing Press
mems and Assistants | mon, anu an
: agreement between employing printers
u the United states aud Canada and the
international organization
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
TURKS AND CREEKS IN CLASH.
SuItans Troops Defeated in Asia Minor
Battle.
.ess to Every Evening

~ Associated Press to Every Evening
Salonlki. Monday. Dec. s Greek
troops advancing to the line Of deinarca-
tion IN Asia Minor, which was fixed bv
the peace conference, have clashed with
Turkish forces, the resistance of the latter
being broken, according To an official
statement issued at army headquarters
The Turks numbered about 1000 and
were supported hy a number If machine
glrs, the statement SAYS The Greeks
lost an adjutant and six soldiers killed and
a snb-lieutcnant and II soldiers wounded
while the losses of the Turks have not been
determined.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
AdaIbert Visiting bis Father.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Amerongen, Dec. s.-Reports are cur
rent that q house viii be built near Amer
ongen on ground leased from Count
Bentinck for one Of the sons Of former
Emperor William OF Germany. 1t il
said that this son will probably be Prince
Adalbort, who is now visiting his parents
here and will go to Wieringen 10 visit
his brother, the former German crown
prince.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
RUMANIA TO SIGN TREATY.
Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, Dec y Rumania Is expected 20
become party 10 the peace treaties with
Austria and Bulgaria today Her pleni-
potentiares, il is stated, viii sign the
treaty IN connection with the Austrian
pact providing for the protection Of racial
Ininorities ard viii attach their signatures
to the Bulgarian treaty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
NATURALIZATION or MINERS
INSISTED ON By BRITtS6
By Associated Press 70 Every E'-enIng

By Associated Press - Every E~enIng
London. Dec 9.-Pcst tponemen5
action until February on natlonalizatiou
OF the mines Of Great Britain saS decided
upon bv the special trades union cUngres.
here today
J. X. Thomas, labor member Of p4r-a
mrnt and general secretary of the Ma
tional Union of RsiiWaymen. declared .ht
management Of the mines during ID,
war had disguised the mine owners, irrl.
tated the miners and bcwi.derel th,
public Robert Smilhe the miners leader
warned thc government that The miners.
would. after February. insist upon nation
aiizatiou should the government "a.
agree to this. he declared, constitution
action would be taken.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
DIVIDING GERMAN WARSRIPs.

Bs Associated Press % Every Eyenin.
Fars, Dec " ne supreme council
decided today Chg principles on which
light German warships will be divided
among the smaller powers for coast de-
fense purposes. The council approved
the report of naval experts concerning
the allotment Of material resulting from
demolition Of the German Heot. The
destruction of the German ships viii
be carried out by the powers to which
they are allotted, but the time for their
destruction viii be prolonged
The council decided that Turkey gold
reserves now IN Berlin shall he transferred
ia Paris
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
STRIKE TO BE SETTLED ON
20 PER CENT / tl.t - ] PLAN.
sociated Press "a Every Eveni1

BY Associated Press 10 Every Eveni1
Philadelphia. Dec 9-Pennsylvania
coal operators meeting here today de-
clared that thew had heard from Wash
ingtoa that the coal strike is to be settled
on the basis Of 20 per cent increase and
on o two-year agreement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
PRIEST KILLED 81 FALL.
L. =. Navy Chaplain Drops From Window
or Philadelphia Hotel

Philadelphia. Dec 9 Rev Edward Il
Henry, 40 wears old, a chaplain n th,
United States Navy and formerly 'o
nectcd With The Cathedral aad tle
Church 81 the Sacred Heart Portaa-
Maine. ic,l from 3 scvpnth-s.ery window
on he Broad street side oi tAe hei.cFG.
Stratloud Yesterday and Was s. h1a
hurt that hc iicl Is shcy, iu, withol
regainlng consciousness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
STRIKERS CONTEMPT CASES
POSTPONED TO TUESDAY
Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
indianapolis. Dee 9-Hcar-ng On the
charges of contempt of court, fled against
81 general and district officials ot the
United Mine Workers of America was
post poned until next TUESDAY morning by
trnired states Distinct Judge A B An
delson 0n motion Of g. b Ames for the
government whcn the case Was called here
today
Tie miners officials. including Acting
President John L. Lewis and Secretary
Continued on page q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
High School Alumni Meeting

livery member Of the Wilmington High
School Alumni Association is asked to
attend the meeting 70 be held IN the
lounge at the Hotel du Pont tomorrow
evening, when the organization viii re
sumo its activities, which had TO be
suspended during the war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
Two BURGLARS KILLED IN
SURPRISE EY SHERIFF
B5 Associated Press 10 Every Evening


Ashtabula, O.. Dec O Two bandits
were killed and third seriously wounded
at Orwell, 25 miles south of here when
Sheriff Eldred and five deputies surprised
them entering the building occupied by
the Orwell Banking Go. early today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09

Washington, Dec 9.-2 p m.--A pro-
longed period Of cold weather over the
entire country IS indicated, the Weather
Bureau announced today, BY the abnor-
poally high pressure over the region vest of
the Miss ssipy,i and the low pressure over
the Gulf Of Mexico, the Ohio valley and
off the North Pacific coast.
The cold wave In the west is spreading
eastward and aouthward with zero tenn
fcratures AZ far south as the Texas pan
handle. and cold weather is forecast IN
be east and south tonight and tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
COLD WAVEDUE TOMORROW
The Wintry Weather and Cold IN
West Reported Heading This
Way; Snow Predicted.

The cold wave reported as spreading
over the whole country, and which now
has the States from the Mississippi 10 the
Rocky Mountains shivering with tenn
peratiIres from 20 to 80 degrees below
zero, is coming this way and IS due,
according to the advices Of the Washing
ton Weather Bureau TO Every Evening,
not later than tomorrow. The cold wave IS
scheduled, by the Federal prognosticator,
TO last two or three days.
Todny's weather report emphasizes the
near approach Of the wintry wave and
says that it viii be preceded by fall Of
snow in some sections Of the Atlantic
States and OF rain in others. The ther-
moneter will drop several degrees be-
tween this and tomorrow night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
Iea,is Eaust Dead .

Lewis =. v. Faust, aged ~, Of 1919
West Sixth street, a retired shop tore
man az the Pennsylvania railroad, died
thls morning az his home, after an illness
Of several weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
MANFREDO CASE.
Patrolman wiz Appear Before board
This Afternoon to Answer Charges.

This Afternoon to Answer Charges.
Patrolman John Msnfredo will appear
before the Board OF Police Commissioners
tins afternoon in answer to charges grow
ing out Of the murder Of Policeman Tom
Zebley, bis partner.
He IS charged with failing to arrest
Lemuel Price, the murderer, in the house
at SIS Sixth street, where the crime was
committed in Manfredo's presence.
Another charge Of reporting late for roll
call was lodged against him by Chief
Black.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
Holm Coleman Injured

John Coleman, 4I9 New Castle avenue,
hurt his right hand in sash at the Pull
man Car shops today and was treated
st Delaware Hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
Norman Crouch Recovering.

Norman r. Crouch, register in Chancery
and clerk of the Orphans Court, is re-
covering from an attack Of tonsltis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09

Convince yourself az " piIce ana
quality-Bicycles-9l3 Shlpiey street'-
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09

son today sent n telegram 10 John l..
Lewis. acting president Of the nlted
Mine Workers OF America, urging the
miners to acccpt President Wilson's pro-
nosal for settlement of the coal strike.
The miners representatives are to act
on the proposal this afternoon al In
dianapolis
The President, Secretary Wilson said,
had pointed way out with honor 10 the
government and honor to yourselves.
The telegram. which was Addressed
also to the members Of the miners scale
committee, follows
Il cannot too strongly urge you TO
accent the basis Of settlement proposed
bv the President. I have been associated
with him for moro than six yeas, and
know that every fibre Of his strong ma
ture has been devoted toward securing
fair rlav for everybody and particularly
the under dog in fight. Every blo@ he
has had to bear, ard he Eas had to bear
many Of them. has been brought about by
his intense caruestncss IN that direction.
You can rely thoroughly upon every
promise he makes.
"But aside from that, as q result OF the
stoprage Of work in the mines, we arc
facing the most difficult industrial sItua-
tion that ever confronted the country.
II threatens the vc-y starvation of our
social life. In this emergency the FRESH
dent has pointed q way out with honor
70 the government and honor to YOUR
selves. II my Judgment ard experience
are OF anv value to YOU. let me use them
in advising you for the welfare Of YOUR
selves and the country as whole to &C
cept tho way out that Is proposed by the
President
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
Amusement. ronisht.

PLAYHOUSE The Lust of Ju.i."
GarriCk -N AudeylNe
Queen Almost u husband
Majestic Luck IA Pawn
Nictocie a Damsel ln l'ls t.,'s
Rialttp- sold.
savoy The Phantom hCIl, uNNi
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
CO BACK TO MINES
LEWIS WIRES MEN,
WILSON OPENS WAY
Union Leader Pays Splendid Tri-
butte to President in Plea to
Strikers to Resume.
YOU CAN RELY ON HIM"
Ry Associated Press 10 Every Evening
NO DOUBT BUT MINES
WILL ACCEPT PROPOSALS

indianapolis. Dec. S.-2.30 p. m.
The meeting Of the miners this
afternoon was called at two clock.
The meeting session was closed ana
there was no indication Of the length
of time the miners would consume
in discussion of the proposals.
There seems to be no doubt what
ever but that settlement Of the
strike will be reached before adj
journment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09

Pittsburg. Dec. 9.-Operators, miners
and Federal officials here today were
unanimous in the opinion that the In
dianapoIis conference would mark the
end Of the coal strike and that mining
operations would be resumed in the i'm
mediate future Today's reports at union
headquarters indicated that majority
Of the Pittsburg district miners would
approve any settlement Of the controversy
that is satisfactory to Acting President
Lewis Of the United Mine Workers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09

The safe, sensible drink Clover Dairy
lk.-AdBs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
END Of STRIKE NEAR,
MINERS ARE READY
TO RESUME WORK
Union Officials Say Coal Digg
VIII Accept Any Terms Ap-
proved by Lewis.
MAY DECIDE LATE TO-DAY
Nv Associated Press to Every Evening


indianapolis, Ind, Dec 9.-Settle-
ment within "A hours Of the strike Of
400. 600 bItuminous coal miners Of the
country which had its inception more
than five weeks ago, was confidently
predicted today
At 2 O'Clock this afternoon the execu-
tive board and scale committee Of the
United Mine Workers Of America were
scheduled to 20 III session to consider
proposal made by President Wilson to
John L. Lewis, acting president, and
William Green. secretary-treasurer Of
the organization, Saturday night The
proposal was approved by the miners
officials. who received it while IN confer
ence with Attorney General Palmer in
Washington and agreed to urge the
executive board to accept it as basis for
settlement Of the strike The mine
workers officials returned To Indianapolis
yesterday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
Weather Forecast

BY Associated Press to EVERY eNehAt
washington. DcC 3 Forecast for DyA
ware Rain tonight probably lUruiuE ,a
snow Wednesday. much colder Medus
dhv. fresh shifting Winds hscoEiin- nurtht
west Mcdngs sday