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Evening journal., 1919-01-16
FALCONI GUILTY,
JURY'S VERDICT
Man Accused Of Murder is
Convicted OF Assaulting
Special Officer
HARVEY DE HART
IS FINED SIS

The Jury in General Sessions Court
this morning after 90 minutes deliber-
alton. found Mazzarino Falconi guilty
OF assault with intent TO commit mu,-
der on Walter Parker. a special officer
for the Pennsylvania Railroad, tho
night Of December 2i. Falconi is also
under indictment together with Alfred
Rossi, charged with the murde- Of Tony
0uartella the same night. and for as
sault 10 commit murder on John p
Harkins, a p. r. r. brakeman. Judge
Heisel reserved sentence. The evidence
IN the case was heard yesterday.
In his closing address 10 the jury,
Attorney General Rsinhardt asked the
members to ignore the presumption Of
the defense that Falconi was fleeing in
fear from the sound Of the shot fired
at the scene Of the murder when he
encountered Parker. He said they were
equally Justified that Falconl was the
man that fired the shot and was getting
away from the consequence his act.
He painted the shooting Of Parker
vividly and earnestly urged the jury
70 find Falconi guilty as indicted. He
declared they must do one Of two
things: either be soft-hearted and find
the defendant guilty Of a crime which
he is innocent, that is simple assault
or be good and true citizens Of Della
ware and find that Falconi shot Parker
with the deliberate intention to murder
him. The case went TO the Jury about
i0.i5 O'Clock this morning.
Hearing of the testimony in the case
was completed yesterday afternoon.
Detective Sergeant Green and Detec-
= Continued on page two)
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W.FRANK SHARP TO
HEAD ARCH MASONS
Chosen at Annual Meeting
of Grand Chapter Of
Delaware
DINNER FOLLOWS
BUSINESS SESSION

With Royal Arch Masons OF promi-
nence from this and other jurisdictions
in attendance, the Grand Chapter Of
Delaware. r. A. NJ, held IFS nfty-nrsi
annual convocation in the Masonic
Temple yesterday afternoon. Leon Wal
ker. Grand High Priest, presided.
From to 6 o'clock was consumed in
the transaction Of routine business. Al
its conclusion the 100 members and
guests repaired TO the banquet hall
where the annual Grand Chapter din
ner was served
Among the guests from outside the
State were the Grand High Priest OF
New Jersey and two Of his associate Of
ficers and three OF the officers Of the
Grand Chapter Of Pennsylvania. These
distinguished visitors were the recipi-
ents OF marked attention from the Della
ware companions.
Following the dinner, which was an
Continued on Page Twelye)
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ASK Wilson TO
BAbK SHUT-DOOR
Peace PARLEYS
Correspondents Prote st
May Cause Upset of Star
Chamber Program
OFFICIAL Statement
after each SESSION
By WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

United Press stan CORES sp0ndent.
PARIS. Jan. i6.-The associated dele.
gates were working at full speed today
10 get everything In readiness. for IN,
formal opening Of the fun peace con-
gress Saturday afternoon. Several OF
the most important problems upon
which the initial session hinges re
malned unsolved. Among these were
Acceptance OF the French outline for
the method OF operation.
Fixation. Of the status OF the Monte
negrln delegate.
Determination OF whether the Rus
Sian Soviet government shall be repre-
sented.
Decision as 20 the manner OF ac-
qualnting the world with what tran
spires In the conferences.
Tie French proposal that the CON
ferences be OF the star chamber order
and that all Information be confined TO
a daily Official communique, created
CONSERVATION among the newspaper
correspondents. who lost no time in
going on record with their objections.
lt was explained thai only such In
formation would be omitted as would
be considered preiudicisl TO the inter
ests under treatment. The correspond
ents feared this would prevent acqulsi-
tlon Of details from the delegates and
would tie up all the sldelights which
might be Of interest 20 the public
They organized a special committee
OF American and British correspond
ents. who made formal protest TO
President Wilson and Premier Lloyd
George against the alleged violation OF
the first OF the fourteen points the
''open covenants OF peace. openly ar
rived at"
Although the i've principal powers
Continued on page twelvel
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Congress December IS. 1917. and rati-
fed by Sc states a little more than one
year later.
And here are some Of the things thai
amendment will do:
Wipe out at a stroke 236 distilleries
9g2 brewerfes; and over 10000 saloons
and wholesale liquor establishments,
forcing their employees to seek other
Jobs.
Cut Off from these persons an annual
income totalling more than S70000,O00
in pre-war times.
Cut of from the United States Treas
ury a source Of taxation counted upon
for an even billion dollars In the FIRST
drafts Of the new revende bill and mil
lions, in additional incomes to state
treasures.
Remove the liquor question from ma
tlonal. State and city politics for all
time, and help decrease city, State and
Continued on page two)
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ENOUGH STATES RATIFY TO MAKE NATION DRY
NEBRASKA RATIFIES
PROHIBITION; LAST
NEEDED TO CARRY 1T
By the United Press

BY the United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. i5.-The pro-
hibition amendment, II Il stands,
will be the eighteenth added 10 the
Federal constitution.
Provisions Of eighteen amend
ments with the length Of time TAX
en- for ratification follow:
First ten amendments known as
|, the bill OF rights" provided guar
antees such as free speech; ratified
in nine months.
Eleventh amendment established
sovereignty OF States; ratified In
four years.
Twelfth amendment changed
method OF presidential elections; (;
ratified in one year.
Thirteenth amendment prohibited
slavery; ratified in slightly less
than a year.
Fourteenth amendment made Ne
groes citizens; ratified in two years.
Fifteenth amendment enfranchised
Negroes; on same basis as white
persons: ratified in one year.
Sixteenth amendment allowed
Congress TO levy income tax; rati-
fed in three and a half years.
Seventeenth amendment provided
for popular election Of Senators; (;
ratified in slightly less than a year.
Eighteenth amendment makes
country-dry; ratified I'm one year,
and four weeks.
About 1900 amendments have been
proposed in Congress. hut only
four besides those ratified were sub
mitted to the States.
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.PRESIDENT-ELECT
OF BRAZIL DEAD
Alves Had Not Assumed
Office to Which He
Was Chosen
MOREIA TO BECOME
NATIONS S EXECUTIVE
~ The United press.

RIO JANERO. Jan i6.- Rodriguez
Mves. prcsideni-elect OF Brazil, who
was never able 70 assume the duties OF
his ONCE on account Of illness. died
loi i2.iO d. M. today.
Vice President Dolphin Morcia. for
mer governor Of ihe Nlinas Geraes sue
ceeds 20 the Presidency.
Alyes was unanimously elected 10 the
Presidency last March, but was unable
10 assume his ofllcg on November 70,
the date Of Inauguration. because Of ill
health. Recently he contracted in
luence and hope Of his recovery was
abandoned several weeks ago. Wednes-
day afternoon he received the last sac
raments OF the Catholic Church.
Alves had already served one term
as President Of Brazil from 1902 TO
1906. During that administration he
gave evidence Of being one OF the
greatest statesmen Brazil has over pro-
duced lie brought about The enact
ment Of numerous public health meas
ures and besides improving The prin-
cipal Brazilian ports. remodereled and
virtually rebuilt the city Of Rio
Janerlo.
Alves also strovc at all times TO
bring closer relationship between
Brazil and the United States. Tie was
regarded as the strongest friend Of the
United STATES and thc foremost advo-
CONTINUED on page ryo.l
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Amendment, Eighteenth
to Federal Constitution,
Wins Endorsement by
Legislatures of Thirty
Six States
"WETS" TO FIGHT 1T
THROUGH COURTS
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON. Jan. i6.-Prohibitlon
will become part OF the basic law OF
he United States, unless the courts
should upset It,
Ratification Of the Federal dry amend
ment by the legislature Of Nebraska.
makes the 18th amendment 10 the Fed
eral constitution.
All but half a dozen Of the forty
eight States are expected TO adopt the
amendment in the next few weeks. but
the action Of Nebraska today gives
the ratification Of three.fourths Of the
states. the number necessary TO admin
ister John Barleycorn the X. o. punch.
One year from today, every saloon,
brewery, distillery and wine press in
the land must close its doors, unless
as now seems likely-they are already
closed at that time by war prohibition.
which goes into effect next July 4 and
stays until completion Of demobiliza-
ton, or unless the courts should over
turn the ratification action OF some OF
the states.
The amendment which outlaws liquor
in this country, probably forever, reads ::
Section f.-After one year from the
ratification OF this article. the manufac-
lure, sale or transportation Of intoXicat-
ing liquors within, the importation
thereof into or the expectation there
Of from the United states and all terri
tory subject to the jurisdiction thereof
for beverages is hereby prohibited.
section 2-The Congress and several
states have the concurrent power TO en-
force this article by appropriate lesls-
lation.
sec. 3. This article shall be in
operative unless 10 shall have been rat
1ed as an amendment to the consti-
tuition by the legislatures OF the sew
eral States as provided in tho consti-
tuition within seven years from the date
of submission here TO the States by
Congress"
This is the amendment adopted by
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
MARBLE, MARINE,
ALIVE OCTOBER 81

Although Mr.. and Mrs Charles u. Nc
Ardle. of no. 1926 Banning Street, have
received no word from their son,
Corporal Leo b. McArdlc, o Marine. who
was last heard of on October In
France, senator salisbury, who was ip-
pealed TO by friends Of the young man
10 make Inquiries concerning him. has
stated that the War and Navy Depart
meni records show he was alive on
October IS. senator salisbury DO a
letter said the records showed that the
Young man was transferred 10 ihc Fifth
Regiment OF Marines ~ october and
answered roll call on october e. and
was not in the list Of casualties under
date OF October "a.
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
ITALIAN CABINET
OUT; AID To PEACE
Means Abandonment Of I'm
perialism in Favor Of
Democracy
MODIFY AMBITIONS
FOR MORE TERRITORY
By HENRY wooD

Omitted Press stan Correspondent
PARIS. Jan. iG-llaly has abandoned
its imperialistic program and definitely
accepted the British and american Ideas
of a democratic peace settlement
That was the Interpretation In some
diplomatic quarters today Of the resig
nation Of The entire italian cabinet late
Yesterday.
ltaly's territorial ambitions, resulting
from the concessions understood 10 have
been granted by Great Britain. France
sld Russia IN the London pact. have CON
stltuted one OF The stumbling blocks In
the peace conference. The old school
Italian diplomats stolidly clung 10 the
determination that The entire program
OF political and territorial expansion
should be carried out The more demo
cratic members Of the government coun-
selled various degrees Of modification.
This led TO a ministerial crisis which
Continued on PAGE twelNe.l
Evening journal., 1919-01-16

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
BRIDGEVILLE, Jan. l6.-The Send an
nual meeting Of the Peninsula Horticul-
tural Society, which opened here on
Tuesday came to close last night
Walter B. Harris. OF W6rien. Md. was
elected president and Wesley Webb, o.
Dover. was reelected secrctary-ireas-
urer. No invitation was received ror
next years session, and consequently
the selecting OF a place Of meeting was
left with the executive committee.
The closing day was a busy one. and
there were a number Of interesting ad-
dresses on various subjects. Among the
speakers during the day and their sub
jects Were: Orlando Harrison, Of Berlin.
Md, Peach Culture;' Walter B. Harris.
Continued on page two)
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LAWMAKERS SLOW
GETTING STARTED
House in Session IL Min
utes, Senate Did Not Meet
This Morning
TOWNSEND AFTER
TRUST COMPANY
special 10 The EVENING Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
STATE HOUSE, Dover. Jan. 10
Representative Hart, Of Townsend, had
the honor Of introducing the first bill
in the House this session. This bill
whuld create the Townsend Trust
Company with capital stock Of $4,000
divided into 500 shares Of the par value
Of $50 per share. It provides that the
chs70ration shall not commence bust
ness until all the capital shall have
bean paid I'm. Directors named in the
bill are Thomas Lattomus, Winfield
Lattomus. James 4. Hart Walter y.
Hart, Williams c. Money. William j..
Donovan. Walter Lee. Levi L. Msloney.
The House remained i'm session just
twelve minutes this morning and then
recessed until 100 o'clock. The morn
ing train being late the House did not
convene until 1.30. with Representative
Gregg presiding Speaker Corbit is at
tending a corn show al Bridgeville.
When the reading Of the Journal was
started the usual motion TO dispense
with the reading was made. Represent
ative AlcNsbb objected on the grounds
that the Journal for the preceding. days
should be read and approved and insist
ed that the Journal Of the past days
Of the session be read. He was in
formed that because Of the absence by
illness Of temporary clerk Clendaniel,
who had the minutes OF the early part
Of the session, it would be impossible
to have the complete Journal read. Mr..
McNabb then consented TO deferring
reading Of The Journal.
When new business was called FOR
by districts, practically every Repre-
sentative answered nothing" Mr.. Nc
Nabb stated he had many bills. in mind
but had been informed the attorney
was not ready to prepare them and pos
sibly would not be ready until Monday.
Representative Lyons stated that
CONTINUED on Page Two)
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PRESBYTER|ANS
TRY TO REMOVE
EbKT0N PASTOR
Presbytery Session at Mid.
dletown in Spirited De-
bate { yer Subject
DECIDE PAS4ORATE
SHOULD Be DISSOLVED

Pr6sbyiery Of New Castle at iis ses-
sion In Mlddletovn on Tuesday got into
spirited debate over an effort to dis
solve he pastoral relaiion OF the Rex,
pr John McElmoylc pastor Of The
Presbyterian Church at Elklon Dr
McEimosle IL one OF the marrying par
sons OF Eklou. IN being credited with
having onleiated at more than 1000 mar
riages IN that town last year.
The clash, IN what Is Characterized
as one of the stormiest sessions ever
! held by presbytery, started when spe-
cisl committee appointed at the previ-
Gus stated meeting, recommended to
presbylcry, mat the pastoral relations
existing between the Rev. Or. John Nc
Elmoyle and The Presbyterian Church
ul Elkl0n should be dissolved.
Tile recommendation OF the special
committee was adopted by the Presby-
terry after nearly four hours OF de-
liberation. This action does not mean
That the prcsbytery has asked for Dr.
McElmoyle's resignation. but that II has
voted That his retirement as pastor OF
the Elkion church D. advisable and
ought 90 be given up by him In the
opinion of O majority OF the ministers
and elders. who attend presbytery ses-
sion
Whether The resignation win be vol
unfairly rendered by nr NcEhn0yle
without The necessity OF further action
by the prcsby terry j. not known. In
case Of Dr. McElmoyle's refusal to
meet lhc wish of the presbytcry, menu
bers ntimated that action would be
taken by the Presbytery az The stated
Injecting I'M Ami, In regard TO dissolv-
( Ing the pastoral relation.
Both ministers and Iayman expressed
I llle wish that The public should under
stand That the resignation Of Or Nc
Elm0yle was not desired upon any per-
sOnal grounds. They invariably made
the comment that Dr. McElmoyle was
a lne man. personally. and one whom
they admired greatly.
According 10 those who were present
the trouble IN the Ellton church has
been growing emphasis upon the
material rather than the spirited side
0f The church NE A. 10 this point
there seems 10 be- "a difference OF opln-
lon among The church members them
selves.
one faction IN the Fikion Church
Represented 90 the special committee Of
The presbylcry. that a change Of pas
tors would be for lhe good Of the
church and remove any friction now
existing between members who sided
with Or McElmoyles administration Of
The church and other members opposed
10 his policy
The special committee. IL Is under
stood. are Of The opinion that there is
ground for complaint on the part OF the
obiectors. and feel that the church is
being criticized by outsiders
While members Of the Presbyterv
who were spoken 10 denied that the
large number OF marriages performed
IN Mary lands Greina Green by the min
isier under discussion. We're the reason
FOR the dissatisfaction with Or. McEl-
moyles administration. 10 was admitted
they We're contributing cause. A
great deal Of The lengthy deliboration
IL Is said, was devoted 10 Or McEl-
Continued on page two)
GLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Clarified. pasieurized and pure.-Adv
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
DIDN'T UNDERSTAND
WHAT TRIAL MEANT.

Hearing in the ease Of Nick Poros
and Christy karagenas. charged with
selling liquor without q license. was
continued until tomorrow morning by
Deputy Judgc Finger IN Municipal
Court. This morning
The defendants seemed unable 20
understand ufe meaning of q trial The
court could not reach "a decision as 20
whether 10 gu on with The ease or
not. so The continuance WAS ordered
81 pcros and karagona- were arrested
yesterday by officer Bradford 90 their
place. second and King streets.
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
nAKEn WANTS ARMY OF 100000 VOLUNTEERS.

BY The United P-ezs.
WASHINGTON jan l5 Continuance Of the present army
ganon which gives general was pro-
today This proposed to make permanent Baker repeated
previous requests for temporary
This Baker emphasized temporary provision. points
2a,e7 explained were:
stead of seniority making in from
civil life as well regular
The department will not present recommend universal
military training" ss- saaIf 4
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
JUDGE FINGER GOES
BACK TO CITY BENCH

Having been appointed as deputy
Judge OF the Municipal Court by resi-
dent Judge Rice. Aaron Finger was
sworn in and presided In Municipal
Court this morning lie was appointed
by Judge Rice. this morning. TO on the
uneXpired term. ending February p,
1921 of Deputy Judge Edmund :.
Hellings. who recently resigned the po-
siiIon
Judge Finger was deputy judge IN The
Municipal Court when ne entered the
military service. compelling him io RE-
sign his iudgeship Mr.. Hcllings was
appointed 90 succeed him. but on Judge
Finger being mustered out Of The ser'i
Ice. ne resigned the position and sug-
gesied the reappoiniment OF Judge
Finger.
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
OVERCOME BY GAS
WHILE COOKING SUPPER

overcome by eas at her home last
evening while preparing supper. Miss
Grace Moore, aged Il years. Of No. 52i
East Fifth street. was removed to the
Delaware Hospital in the police station.
The young woman was revived there
and sent 10 her home.
The gas fumes escaped from a defec-
tive pipe connection and overcame The
girl while she was al work.
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
Former Cannital
Chewed Wife's Arm
ny the United Press.

nv the United Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. i6.--solo-
mon kaimi. former cennihal. who
reverted 10 his cannibalisiic in
stincis in an unguarded moment and
began TO eat his wife. was preparing
today 10 return 20 Solomon. Island
in the South seas.
kaimi obtained release from po-
lice court late yesterday when he
offered 10 return 20 his tribe. The
savage was found last week bend.
ing over the PROSTATE form II Mrs.
ksimi. eating her arm. She was TAX.
en- TO n hospital and will recover.
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
CARRANZA NOT TO
BE CANDIDATE AGAIN
By the United Press.

MEXICO CITY. Jan. i6.-President
Nenustiano Carranza. in a formal state
ment TO the Mexican people today,
warned the constitutional party that II
must maintain harmony during the
next electoral campaign, as enemies OF
the present government were trying to
set protection OF powerful. moneyed
foreign interests. He said that II they
succeeded they would elect a man who
would annul an reforms made by the
present government
Carranza announced that he would not
be a candidate for reelection at the ex-
piration Of his present term. two years
hence He will retire to private life and
will take no further part in Mexican
politics.
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
rnnrrEN nEArIIs rnoM -rLr,

According 10 the records OF the
Health Department. thirteen deaihs
were reported from influenza ia VII
mingion since saturday of last week.
and number of deaths are reported
from pneumonia. This is the greatest
number OF deaths reported from inilu-
onza since last October. when The epi-
dcmic was raging.
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
ELEVEN KNOWN DEAD
lin M0LASSES BL0W-UP
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
BOSTON. Jan. i6.-Salyage squads
hunted bodies today I'm The wreckage OF
buildings and wharve3 destroyed by the
explosion yesterday Of a 100000 gal
Ion tank OF molasses on wharf In
Commercial street. At least eleven per-
sons-a woman. a girl and nine men
lost their lives and more than so were
injured, many seriously. The money
loss has not been estimated.
The explosion is believed to have been
caused by a mixture Of air and gas
within the great tank, the largest on
the Atlantic seaboard. IN the opinion
chemists, steam pipes fixed in the tank
10 warm the molasses, caused the gases
TO form, with the result that a tank Of
harmless molasses became a high explo-
sive.
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
MUST PAY SUPPORT MONEY

Charles Williams. who was sentenced
10 three months Imprisonment for
breach Of the peace. was before Deputy
Judge Finger, in Municipal Court. This
morning. for failing 10 comply with q
non-support order. He was S22 i'm ar
rears on the order. il was shown, but,
he said, he has S3i pay due him at work
He was ordered held for four days pend
ing the paying OF the arrears.
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
ACCUSED or SHOES TurrT

Harry Scott, charged with larceny,
was remanded to the Juvenile Court. as
he Is only Is years OF age. by Deputy
Judge Finger in Municipal Court. this
morning. He is charged with the lar
ceny Of a pair Of shoes from James H.
Smith.
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
SENATE COMMITTEE FAvoRs FOOD BILL.

SLNNIL NU'IHII TIE Th'V''' '0VD Dill"
BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON jan i6rhe Senate appropriations committee
today ordered the resolution appropratns
siOoOoOOOO to help feed Europe's needy people.
The resolution reported tomorrow No roll call was
taken but senator Kenyon behalf Of himself and others re-
served the right ale minority report
The committee adopted resolution which was cabed to
president wilson notifying him committee urged firm
agreement with the Allies as providing the $780,
100000 required
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
CHILD DIES OF BURNS

Falling against a hot stove az her
parents home, No. 300 Townsend
street. three weeks ago. Katie Ofyszko.
aged four years, fingered until last sat
urday, when she died. The childs death
was reported 10 the coroner's ofllce.
Deputy Coroner Nichols this morning
said that an inquest would be held
this evening.
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
ACCUSED OF POINTING PISTOL.

Charged with pointing a pistol
his wife, during a wrangle yesterday,
William A. Pritchett. a Negro. was be-
'ore Deputy uJdge Finger in Municipal
Court this morning, but his case ,was
continued al his request until Tuesday
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
LOST AND FOUND.


/ oST-BANK BOOK. No. 2o.61o. ON
~ Artisans Savings Bank Charles Solo
mon, ian16- eod-3t.
Continued on Pass Tenl
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WEATHER

Increasing cloudiness tonight
followed by unsettled weather
probably rain Friday; some
what warmer tonight; modcr-
ate> variable winds.
Evening journal., 1919-01-16
TEMPERATIRE TO-DAY.
SIN AND TIDFS

Sun rises ...................7.2 A. NJ.
sun se's ......................i.59 p. NJ.
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