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Evening journal., 1919-12-15
GERMANYREADY
TO MEET ALLIES
PEACE DEMANDS

the American Senate in refusing 20 rat
fy the peace treaty had made German.
recalcitrant.
Naturally we attach the greates
value to Americas cooperation In IN,
matter Of the treaty" he said. but the
idea that we intended 10 make polili-
cap capital out Of Americas present
altitude is preposterous. We realizs
that in common with the whole world
Germany needs nothing more urgently
than establishment OF peace" Mueller
declared Consequently we have de-
c'ded to Withdraw practically all our
objections TO signature Of the proto-
col"
Mueller said a commission OF Ger
man experts would be sent to Paris 10
discuss the terms OF repatriation for
sinking Of The inlerned German fleet
at Scapa Flow.
Premier Clemenceau returned yesier-
day from the unofficial peace con-
ference" In London and was given an
ovation II was learned that when he
was crossing the channel on his way
to London he was thrown against the
iron railing on the bridge OF the de-
stroyer Temeraire. severely bruising
his chest.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
CHANGED NAME AFTER
HER HUSBAND 'SKIPPED'

Returning % this city only recently
after skipping" when a warrant was
sworn out for him on June f. by Annie
Stevenson on charge Of assault and
battery on her i2-year-Old son, Fred
erick Johnson, Negro, made his home
coming known by getting into a gen
eral quarrel with his wife when he
found her with another man in French
street last night. His arrest followed
on the old charge and on a new charge
Of disorderly conduct.
Hearing on the charges was continued
until tomorrow morning, at the request
OF his counsel, j.. Frank Ball, in Muni-
cipal Court this morning.
Johnson's wife, who was held as a
witness, gave her name at the police
station as Louisa Emory. and when
asked 10y House Sergeant Tucker where
she got that name. she replied that
after me and him kicked up, ] just
changed my name."
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
BURGLARS ROB
DU PONT Home
Of SILVERWARE
Thieves Start BuzZer in
MOntchanin Residence,
But Servants Sleep
EVIDENTLY CARRIED
ARTICLES in AUTO

Thieves who evidently had the use OF
an automobile raided the lower floor of
the home Of Archibald dupont, at Mont
chanin, Del, sometime early this morn
ing and stole silyerware valued at 5000
The robbers worked carefully. entrance
being effected through removing a glass
panel from a doorway. once inside the
robbers devoted all their attention 10
the diningroom stripping it Of all sil-
verware.
In working about the room, the
thieves moved a table which set on
buzzer installed as a burglar alarm and
while the apparatus aroused the ser
wants. 70 was thought that the noise
das due 10 water running somewhere
In the house and no investigation was
made
Later when the servants awoke and
went 10 the down stairs rooms. they
found that The house had been entered.
The buzzer was still sounding.
70 Is thought that when the alarm
started 10 ring. while the thieves were
In the dining room, they beat a hasty
deireat, taking with them what silver
ware they had collected. This fact, IL
is thought, was what prevented them
from going 10 the upstairs rooms.
The police were notified OF The rob
berry at once. and Motorcycle Omcer
Ted" Mcdaniel went TO the dupont
home and made on investigation. The
report Of the officer was referred 20
the Detective Bureau, who are cooper
ating with state Detective Mccoy I'm
The casa
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
CARS
DESTROYEDIN
GARAGE FIRE
Property of b. T. Lank, New
Castle, Gutted BY
Flames
NO INSURANCE ON
AUTOS DESTROYED
snecInl 70 The Eyenlns Journal.

Special 90 The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Dec. i5.-Fire of un-
known origin partially destroyed the
brick and concrete garage Of B. T. Lank.
at Sixth and fremont streets, at 10
O'Clock this morning About twenty
automobiles We're burned The fire,
which proved 20 be the most dlsas-
trous one 20 occur here in years,
threatened the row OF dwellings near
by. While the exact loss was not
known at an early hour this afternoon,
Mr.. Lank. the owner, said That the
property was valued at 5000 and on
this he carried 5000 insurance. The
loss on the machines in the building
had not been learned, but ne said Doe
had no insurance on them and would
lose an he owned.
Al the time the fire started James
Carlon. foreman at the garage. was In
the o0lce talking 20 George Tobin and
another resident. Suddenly flames were
seen shooting up from The center Of the
building. The Good VIII Fire Company
was notified and In command Of former
Mayor Cayender. the chief, fought the
fire.
When the nremcn reached the scene
Carlon. Tobln and others who had been
endeavoring 90 remove the automobiles
from the burning structure were In The
doorway. being unable 90 enter the
sreihing building. Flames were leaping
high from the garage windows and 20
looked as though they woult COM
municale 90 the home Of Mr.. Lank,
about twenty feet from the building and
from there 90 adjoining property
Mayor Ecklcs who reached the scene
OF The fire early called Chief of Police
Black In Wilmington and asked that
help be sent fearing at that time that
the flames would spread Fire Chief
Hyndman OF Wilmington was notified
and ne ordered the Liberty Fire Com
panv 10 go % the FIRE
The Wilmington flremen made a rec
ord run here but when they arrived
local nremen had the fire under con
troll.
The garage was not entirely de-
stroyed. one end OF 70 being. saved.
The cars that were destroyed were
owned mostly by residents and a num-
Der Of them by local merchants.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
BURY SENATOR WEBSTER TO-DAY.

The funeral OF State Senator George
w Webster. OF Brandywine hundred,
who died at his home on last Thursday.
was held from his late home at ?
o'clock this afternoon The funeral was
well attended, number OF members OF
the state Legislature and other county
officials being present.
The pallbearers were members OF
the various lodges Of which the deceas-
ed was member. Interment was made
IN Sloan Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
WATER BOARD ROUTINE.

one Of the most surprising features
Of the present cold snap is that up TO
this noon the water department had
not received a solitary 5. o. s. for
frozen water pipes.
The current financial statement OF the
department. as reported to the Board OF
Water Commissioners this morning
shows bank balances, current fund, s2i,-
POOLS: special fund, si99iO5; current
weekly payroll, s2,i0i23; special fund
s7i.73.
The city consumption Of water last
week amounted to iO9,3O7OOO gallons
an increase OF s,06iO00 gallons over the
amount for the corresponding week Of
last year which was i0i, ,2i30OO gallons
The pumpage last week amounted TO
95,s7i $50 gallons, a decrease Of 2Oi0, $50
gallons from the amount for the cor
responding week OF last year, which
was 81, $50 600 gallons.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
CHANCELLOR CURTIS TO
ADDRESS LUTHERANS.

Chancellor Chas. ~ Curtis will make
an address TO the st. Stephens Luih-
cran League this evening at the church.
Tainall street below Eighth. This Is
the second meeting Of The Lutheran
League connected with the st. Steph-
ems Church and the organization Will
be completed tonight William Ray
mond viii sing. accompanied by the
choir. 80 the last meeting the follow
ing officers were elected Candy C.
Mmmele. president: Max Mathcs. vice
president; George S,eigler. secretary;
Fcrd Clement, treasurer.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
NO MOVE TO FREE
MURDER SUSPECTS

HANfMONTON. n. j., December 70
United Press. THE defense for
Charles s. White held for the
alleged murder Of little BILLY Dan
sey. and Mrs. Edith Jones, his house
keeper. charged as an accessory had
again changed its mind today and an
nounced an application for a writ OF
habeas corpus may be made.
White and Mrs Jones are In the At
lantic County jail at Mays Landing.
Unless Prosecutor Gaskill makes
known the evidence against the defend
ants" we will make This step G. Ar
thur Bolte. chief counsel for the defense
said At the same time. the prosecutor
announced he would make known the
basis OF his charges "in due time He
predicted again that there would be
further arrests, although declaring
nothing had occurred 70 shake his be
lief that he had the right parties under
arrest. No date has been set for The
grand jury.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
FIRST PORTABLE
SCHOOL OPENS
No. 25 Riddles Initiate New
Step in City Edu-
tiOn
FOUR ROOMFULS
PROVIDED FOR

-Four jubilant roomfuls Of Whining
Ton grammar pupils today. had the
honOr Of initiating a brand-new step
n Wilmington education. They moved
into the portable schools at No. y
school. There are four units Of the
new portable buildings at No. p School.
The new, one-story. one-room build
ings have been placed in the yard, ad-
iacent to the school-houses. Each one
is an exhibit Of the most up-tO-date
ideas in construction and equipment, in
heating and lighting. in sanitation and
comfort for school pupils. The rooms
are large, high-celinged, warm as
toast. and well lighted. The pupils are
delighted. and have lost no time boast
ing Of their fine new schOOl-rooms 10
the children who are not so lucky as to
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Evening journal., 1919-12-15
CoNTINuE THESE CAsEs.

Hearing Of two additional charges Of
larceny against Helen Carpenter and
one additional charge Of larceny again
Lillian Bass was continued until tomor-
row. 10 which date the previous charge
Of larceny against them was continued
on Saturday. by D putty Judge Finger in
Municipal Court this morning The
are charged with shopliftlng
at the Crosby and Hill and Lipplncott
stores. They are represented by Philip
L. Garrett.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
FIND OFFICER
DEAD, BLOODY
GUN IN HAND
Bride of Detective Hurd Dis
covers Body With Bullet
Wound in Head
SEATED In CHAIR
In DOVER HOME
,necial 10 The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Dec. i5.-Holdlng a revolver
I'm his hand and with a bullet wound in
his head above his temple, State Detec-
tive Phillip sherman Hurd, aged 50
years, was found dead about o'clock
This morning. seated in a morris chair
in the living room Of his home, on
South Governors avenue. The body
was found by his bride Of two months.
An investigation is being made by the
authorities. Deputy Attorney General
James NJ. Satterneld took personal
charge Of the case and visited the Hurd
home as soon as informed OF the death
Of the detective. Mr.. Satterneld sent for
state Detective Frank Mccoy carly this
morning and the latter arrived in Dover
from Wilmington on the noon train to
assist with the Investigation. An in
quest will be held this afternoon.
The only other two persons in the
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Evening journal., 1919-12-15
Il. s. ASKS MEXICO
TORELEASET TWO
MOREAMERICANS
Men Captured by villa Bandits in Raid on
Musquis Are NOw Held for Ransom. Er-
Pect Supreme Court TO Order Release Of
Jenkins Today on Ground That State
Tribunal is Without Jurisdiction

WASHINGTON, Dec. - United Press.)
Dispatch Of a new note 10 Mexico, re-
questing the Carranza Government TO
bring about the immediate release Of
two Americans taken prisoner by Villa,
was announced by Secretary Of Slate
Lansing today.
Reports from the border said that the
two Americans were captured in Villas
raid on Muzquiz.
EAGLE PASS. Tex, Dec. 10. tUniteS
Press - Fred C. Hugo, American cau'
tured by Villa bandits In the Musquii
raid, was being held in the III Pine
Mountains. according to word reaching
here today.
J. VI. Dobie who employed Hugo as
manager Of his 100000 acre ranch near
Muzquiz. was here directing the at
tempts 10 procure the Americans re-
lease. Dobie said the $4,000 ransom
demanded by the bandits would not
De paid II avoidable.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is UNITED
Press William o. jenkins. American
consular agent at Puebla. may be clear
ed today from the technical arrest un-
der which he has been held since his re-
lease from the Puebls penittentiary, on
bond
According TO advices from Mexico,
jenkins case was referred recently from
the Puebla state second court to the
Federal Supreme Court Of Mexico. A
decision is expected tOlay.
The opposition which win be decided
by the Mexican Supreme Court is
whether the Puebla State court had
legal jurisdiction over jenkins. The
new Mexican constitution specifies that
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
CONDEMN CHARLIE
CHAPLIN" PREACHERS

Charlie Chaplin competitors among
ministers were denounced in a sermon
last night, by the Rev. Harvey Winfield
Ewing, in Union NJ. +. Church. He OBJ
iected 10 movie methods OF collecting
congregation to hear a sermon. Speak
ing Of Industrial conditions, Dr.. Ewing
said that the workers are as much
part OF an industrial concern as the
men who furnish capital, and should
share in the dividends.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
SUPPORT ron WALTHER CHILDREN.

For tne support OF his Two cnlIdren,
temporary order Of so a week was
placed against Arthur II. Walther by
Deputy Judge Finger. in Municipal
Court this morning, and The case was
referred 10 Assistant Probation Onlcer
Oliver for Investigation.
After court was adjourned. John
White. brother-in-law Of Walther.
went to the mother Of the children and
declared, Were going 90 see 10 the
children and care for them" but the
mother answered that they would not;
that she would keep them.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
S. EXTRA GOES ON
HIS BOARD BILL

Indignant because Mrs. Jane Wells,
who has a boarding house at No. lOS
French street, had had his wages at
tached for a board bill, Robert A.
Brownlee used some rather abusive
language toward her on Saturday, 1t
appeared from testimony heard In Mu-
nicipal Court this morning, when
Brownlee was given a hearing on a
charge Of disorderly conduct Brown
lee maintained, however, that he mere
ly went to the woman TO endeayOr to
adjust their affair, and that she started
the foul talk. He was fined 50 and
costs
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
QUARRY ROCK HITS MADDEN.

Struck on the head by stone While
at work in the quarries at Augustine
this morning, Robert Madden, Negro,
aged 80 years, Of No. iii9 Tatnall street.
was removed 10 the Delaware Hospital
in the police ambulance. Physicians
closed the wound with four stitches
after which Madden was taken TO his
home.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
u. S. SUPREME COURT DECLARES WAR
PROHIBITION ACT CONSTITUTIONAL
ENFORCEMENT TOFDRYLAW
TO CONTINUE UNTIL PEACE
IS FORMALLY PROCLAIMED

Decision Means Ciamping Dorm 'iof Lid
in All Sections Where il Vas Lifted by
Federal Court LyunctiOnS and Subjects
All Who Thus Sold Intoxicating Liquors
TO Prosecution. Judge Brandeis Deiires
Opinion
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
RUILDING PERMIT.

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued a permit 10 Dennis p. Buckley TO
make an addition at No. 1902 Union ST..
The improvements will cost SIS.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
FINE RAILROAD TREsPAssER.

For trespassing on the property OF
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway
John Smith was fined s. and costs by
Deputy Judge Finger in Municipal Court
this morning.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15

only the Federal courts Of Mexico have
power over foreign diplomatic and con-
sular officers.
II the Mexican Supreme Court decides
that the Puebla court had no right in
holding jenkins on the charge OF per-
jury in connection with the recent alb
ductiOn by Mexican bandits, The whole
case against jenkins will automatically
be quashed and the Mexican authorities
would have 20 enter new indictment
against jenkins 20 prosecute the case
further. it is believed here. Il is not
thought that this will be done.
The Mexican reply 10 the last Amer
can note calling for the release OF
jenkins is thought TO have been held
mp by Carranza pending the supreme
Court decision
The state Department today was stlll
without confirmation Of the report that
Villa is holding Fred G. Hugo, an Amer
lean ranchcr for $4,000 ransom near
Muzquiz.
MEXICO. CITY, Dec. a. United
Press .Delayedl-Luis Babrera, sec
retary Of the treasury. charged In an
interview that "interventi0nalists" are
seeking 10 stir up new trouble between
Mexico and the United States over oil
properties.
Now that the jenkins case has col
lapsed The interventionists are seeking
new cause for trouble" he said.
They are complaining that Mex
started cOnnscatiOn OF oil properties,
seriously affecting production. These
charges are absurd. II any oil COM
panies were forced 20 suspend it was
because they did not comply with the
law"
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
BANKS no ELECTS DIRECTORS.

The various national banks Of VIII
mington will hold theIr annual meet
ings 10 elect directors on January g.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15

The safe. Sensible Drink. CLOVER
DAIRY QUALITY MILK.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15

PARIS. Dec. i5. United Press The
German reply 20 the Allies note, de-
manding signature OF the peace treaty
protocol was submitted at 1870 a. m,
today.
Baron Won Lersner handed The note to
Paul Dutasia, secretary Of the peace
conference with whom he discussed its
contents.
The note declares Germany's inten-
tlon 10 execute the peace treaty. IL
takes note Of the Allies promise to re-
palriate German war prisoners, then
develops Germany's desires regarding
the Scapa Flow incident.
The reply. II is understood, Is most
concilialory throughout. While still
holding out against full rcparatiOn de-
manded by the Allies for Scapa Flow
the impression is given that solution
will be easily arrived at.
Won Lersner announced that the
group Of German tcchnicians Will ar
rive tomorrow TO take up conversations
with the Allied representatives regard
ing Scaps Flow.
The Impression prevails that the Ger
mans will sign the protocol and ex-
change ratincatiOns Of the treaty before
the end Of This month.
The supreme council will not take
up The note before tomorrow.
The general representatives here viii
not be permitted 10 discuss the note
orally. it was understood. After con
sldering the note. the Allies will send
a final reply, fixing the exact date
when the protocol must be signed.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
nnN,T TAKE CHANCEs

You are in danger when you neglect
that cold Begin taking Father Johns
Medicine tooay GO years in use-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15

Certified MIX for Infants-Clover
Dairy Co.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
LOST AND FOUND

Il osT-A FRATERNITY BADGE
IL d. X. E.-damOnd shape; pearl bor-
der Reward. Phone 6S65. deci5-it.
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
TODAY's TEMPERATURE y

70 The Evening journal Ofllcc
500 A. NJ. ....2i 1900 p. NJ. ....32
1000 4. VI. ....2S 100 p. NJ. ...33
Evening journal., 1919-12-15

Foreign Minister Mueller OF Germany
In an exclusive interview with the
United Press. published IN the United
states yesterday said that Germany had
made substantial concessions in re-
gard TO the protocol in the interest Of
a speedy return to peace conditions,
He denied reports hat the action of
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
SIN AM TIDE

Mouth of Christiana.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Tuesday,
continued cold, fresh west
winds.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-11
BIRTHS

Friends here last week received
beautifully engraved cards, bearing
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Oates Caraway announce the birth
of their son, William Hodge, weight
eight and one-half pounds, on the
second day of February, nineteen
hundred and nineteen, 1923 Liberty
Street, Jacksonville, Florida. Before
marriage, Mrs. Caraway was Miss
Nettie Reid Wyatt, daughter, of Mr..
John S. Wyatt, Of this city.
Word has been received here by
relatives announcing the birth of a
daughter to the wife of Mr.. Ernest
Harget, at Washington, d. C.. The
little lady has been named Dorothy
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-11

Mrs. Florence G. Eubank, OF Rich
mond, visited relatives in this city
yesterday and today.
Mr.. M A. Tyler, Of Philadelphia,
spent the week end with his father,
W. 7. Tyler, in this city.
Miss Annie Caswell Prewitt spent
several days in Lexington the past
week, the guest Of friends.
Mrs. Dan J. Hollearn is in Bracken
county at the bedside Of her mother
Mrs. Cook, who is quite i'll.
Lieut.. Bacon Moore, of Harrods-
burg, was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. B. Ringo the past week.
Mr.. David Chenault has been dis
charged from the army and has re-
turned to his home in this city.
Mrs. f. J. Shackelford left Tues
day for a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
w. J. Crockett, at Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. Silas Stofer and Mrs. B. F..
Thomson are visiting their niece,
Mrs. Jesse Thweat, at Atlanta, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Gay were in
Lexington Thursday night to witness
the Ethel Barrymore performance.
Mrs. James t. Williams, Of Spring
Station, will arrive Thursday for a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. G.. B.
Senff.
Mrs. Sarah E. VIM has returned
home from a visit to her daughter,
Mrs. D. U. Lipscomb, at Nashville,
Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mccormick,
Of Winchester, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Mccormick, of Lexington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Chenault, Of Versailles,
we're the guests several days last
week Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie McCor-
mick.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-11

Mrs. William A. Young and son, Of
Morehead, spent the past week with
Judge W. A. Young, who is holding
court in this city.
Miss Anna B. Pinney and Miss
Carolyn Ratliff will leave this week
for visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe T.
Wilson at Bagdad, Ky.
Miss Dorothy Tyler, Of Danville,
spent Sunday at home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Tyler, Of Win
chester, visited relatives here last
week.
Messrs. Joseph and Emmett Gull
foile have been discharged from the
army and are visiting their mother.
Mrs. Mary Guilfoile, near Grassy
Lick.
Mrs. Emma ChenauIt has returned
home after spending the winter with
her daughters, Mrs. Ian Corbin al
indianapolis, Ind, and Mrs. J. Y.
Kelley, at Charleston, Ill.
Misses Paulina Judy and Nettie
Horton and Messrs. r. p. Thomas
and r. H. Turner were in Lexington
Thursday night to witness the per-
Torrance of Ethel Barrymore.
Mrs. Judd E. Hammonds and little
daughter, 10 Jennette, of Fort
Worth, Texas, are visiting Mrs. ]. M.
Murphy, Of North Middletown, and
Mrs. Thos. II. Greenwade, of this
city.
Mr.. r. A. Mason and family are
moving this week to the residence
recently purchased from Mr.. G. f..
Coons on Sycamore street. Mrs.
Mason's uncle, Mr.. ]. T. Dunavent.
will make his home with them. Mr..
Coons and family have taken rooms
at the Marshall property on Clay
street.
Mr., j. d. Guerrant, Of Danville,
representing the Cooperative Land
& Development Co., was in this city
last week on business. Mr.. Guer-
rant is a son of the late DIR. E. q
Guerrant, a former resident of this
city, and this was his first visit to
Mt. Sterling for IS years. He states
the outlook for his company is most
flattering, and expects to be in the
city at a later date and will then at
tempt to interest local capital in his
enterprise.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-02-11
PERSONALS

Mr.. W. ". Tyler spent Tuesday
night in Winchester on business.
Mr.. Chester Dryer, Of Lexington,
was caller in our city Monday
evening.
Mr.. Russell French has been dis
charged from the Navy and has re-
turned to this city.
Mrs. I. f. Tabb is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. A. M. Pulaski, at
Detroit, Michigan.
Col. and Mrs. W. p. Huntington
have returned from an extended yis-
it at Columbus, Ohio.