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New Britain herald., 1919-02-19
DON'T WANT PRISONERS
Siberian Government Has 25O,0OO Germans They Want to Send Back
 Home-Request Is Made of Allies.

Stockholm. Feb. 18.-It is learned tba+ T N Morris ambassador minis fer here has, after conference with
New Britain herald., 1919-02-19

Pure lard 27c lb., Russell Rros -advt.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-19

Hillside Creamery Butter, 55c io' Russell Bros 301 Main street'-aoF''
New Britain herald., 1919-02-19

462 46S 459-1S89
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
JAMES R. PATTON
DIES In WASHINGTON

James r. Patton. a former Whining
tonian. died at his home in Washing
ton yesterday morning after an illness
OF many months. He was in his 10th
year. and was a brother Of Joseph D.
Patton and Edmund r. Patton. Of this
city. Mr.. Patton was IN the service
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
when he moved 10 Washington 30
years ago, and continued as a cabinet
maker there with the railroad com
pany up to the time he retired because
OF falling health. He Is survived by
his wife and by a daughter who Is the
wife OF DR.. j. Walter Holllngsworth. OF
Washington. The body VIII be brought
from Washington on the train arriving
In Wilmington at i2s O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon and will be taken TO River
view Cemetery where services Will be
held and interment made. Mr.. Patton
had many friends among the older res
idents OF Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
PRISONERS STROLL
FROM COUNTY JAIL

PRINCES ANNE. Md. sept e.-what
Is termed the most daring and mys-
terious jail delivery in the history OF
this county occurred here sunday ar
ternoon when every occupant OF ths
county jail deliberately walked. from
behind the barred doors and made a
getaway.
There were three Negroes and one
white man in the party One Negro
was Bud King, who was lodged in Jail
last Monday after shooting Charles
Doane. as the result OF a quarrel over
a pair OF shoes After the shooting
King escaped. but was captured. The
three other men were charged With
larceny.
Two Of the Negroes were caught at
an early hour yesterday morning on
farm about five miles from this town.
but neither or the incn would tell how
their delivery was effected The white
man and King are still at large.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
ALLEGED "DOPE'
SELLERS ARE HELD
Officers Testify Defendant
Admitted He Got Com
mission on Sales
SAID TO Be AGENTS
OF NEW YORK MEN

Angelo DeZario and John Alessandro,
sllescd TO be the local agents for a
large dope" distributing combination
Of Philadelphia and New York. were
held IN 5000 bail for court on a charge
Of selling narcotic drug. by Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court this
morning. One charge OF selling the
drug was dismissed.
More than $1,000 worth OF dope" is
said 20 have been found In the possess
sion OF the men, who were arrested by
officers Wallace and Rodenheiscr.
Dennis Joyce testified 10 purchasing
heroin from the men at No. COG Tatnall
street. where they had opened a pool
room. with but one table in the place,
md a small soda fountain. James Jack
h,On. a Negro. stated that he has known
agclo FOR about six months, and the
liher defendant for about three months.
He testified TO buying cocaine from each
OF the men at different times.
Leonard Gibbs. Negro, testified that
he had purchased dope from Angelo
but his credbiliiy was doubted and
the charge brought on his testimony
was dismissed.
Officers Wallace and Rodenheiser
testified that D'Allesnadro. who looks
10 he no more than So years OF age,
admitted 10 them that he was an
agent in this city and that he was al
lowed % per cent commission on all
the drug sold by him here. He would
Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
HOLIDAY CAUSES
MARKET SHORTAGE

Yesterday being. a holiday played
havoc with the local market, little II
any farm produce being IN the mar
kets. Tomatoes lead In prices. the
quantity being small. The prices asked
at tho curbstone markets at Fourth
and King streets were 3 and S2.25 per
basket.
Clerk OF the Market NiacAieer Today
said he was surprised HAT more house
keepers did not avail themselves OF the
New Jersey. markets In Walnut street
between Fourth and Fifth Streets
where the prices arc much cheaper. As
an Illustration It was found that canta-
lOupcs in the Jersey market sold for
- cents basket, while at Fourth and
King streets the dealers were asking
- cents and 81 basket for tho same
grade OF goods,
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
CARRANZA Warns
Foreigners IN
MEXICO AGAINST
FRESHC0NFL|CTS
Says Nation Will Maintain
Sovereignty 'Unharmed':
Declares Conditions
Improve
TO INDEMNIFY U. S.
FOR ALL DAMAGES

MEXICO CITY. Sept 4. delayed
United Press Mexico will maintain
her sovereignty unframed" and abso-
lutely cannot accept any limitation on
the liberty OF Mexican citizens" Presi-
dent Carranza declared tonight In his
message before the opening session OF
Congress.
Carranza warned diplomatic represen-
tatlves stationed in Mexico TO caution
their national against occasions OF con-
nict." The Mexican government, he
said, was making every effort TO estab-
lish order in the country and pointed to
conditions which he declared marked an
appreciable improvement. The President
affirmed Mexico's intention OF fulfilling
her obligations 10 foreign countries.
"The law recognizes damages caused
to foreigners" Carranza said. "and the
government will indemnify such"
Carranza cited four causes OF interna-
tional conflict:
Conditions along the American bor-
der, damage 10 foreign property In
Mexico. injury 70 foreigners on Mexi-
can soil and conditions which had re-
suited. from revolutionary conditions.
Speaking Of attacks on foreigners and
the damaye to foreign property, Car
rama said.
1T is impossible>f for any government.
especially following Rreyolutlon TO pre-
s>rf 81 al .rortlons Il IFS terrllory Of
fstfes aeaInst forcisfcrs The efficacy
with which Che government has pun
ished persons guilty of ofrenses AGAINST
foreieners is more significant respect
ing Mexico than the United states can
understand on account OF the inedual-
fly Of conditions under which the peo-
pie OF one country commit offenses
against the citizens Of another country.
"The respectability Of Mexico before
other countries has been guarded with
all the energy and the prudence de-
manded by international conditions.
The work Of the naturalization Is pro-
crossing and a law has been introduced
reparstions for damages
caused by highwaymen, when not
CONTINUED on Page I'D
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
j. U.S.SUPERV|SI0N 5.
Of PRIVATE Rails
PROVIDED FOR IN
NEWSENATEBILb
Strikes and Lockouts Made
Criminal Oifenses;.
Workers to Share
in Profits
RAILROAD BOARD TO
have sweeping POWERS
WASHINGTON, sept. United Pressl

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 United Pressl
Private ownership md operation Of
the railroads under strict government
supervision with labor sharing In man
sgement and earnings, is provided in a
Dill introduced today by Senator Cum
Minis, chairman Of the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee.
Strikes and lockOuts are made GRIM
insl offenses by the bill and elaborate
provisions for participation OF employees
In fixing wages and working conditions
are made.
A Joint committee on wages and work
ing conditions on which both sides are
equally represented IS created.
A railway transportation board with
sweeping powers over the roads Is pro-
ylded. The Interstate Commerce Com
mission would be given complete au-
thority over issue OF stocks and bonds
and determination OF what Is fair
return.
The roads would be returned the last
day OF the month In which the bin be-
comes a law.
The bin also provides fors
Ultimate reorganization OF the roads
into 20 TO % competitive systems
Employees and public each TO have two
members on boards Of directors.
Excess earnings TO be used. one-haif
tor purchase Of equipment h. railway
~. !. f,t,.h b. .j.sl5.lt0 liads apd fa,
- ~ ~ 81 stinif sfsted ~ al sfiil
ployes' advisory council for establish
ms 4 system Of profit sharing FOR en-
plnyes. Improvement of working cond-
tons, Invention OF safety devices, tech
nlcal education OF employees and 70
supplant employees pensions and insur-
ance.
The railway board would have broad
powers In rerouting traffic, compelling
Joint use Of terminals and suggesting
improvements I'm service generally.
The Cummlns bill Is the result Of
weeks OF conference between railway
offloisls. flnanciers and labor leaders
with a special Subcommittee OF the
Senate. The bill IS recommended by the
CONTINUED on Pags seven.)
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
WRICGLE, JIGCLE, WIGCLE
ARE BARRED FROM DANCING

Dancing has undergone a refoSm
that amounts almost 10 a revolution.
The reaction from the wriggly shin
mie' has swung the mode to the oppo-
site extreme. Simplicity, grace and
the absence of any suggestion" arc
the keynOtes OF the new dances
In brief. thst Is advance dope" on
next winter 1ancing. from the con-
ventlon OF ,NNational Association OF
Dancing no Gers held m New York
This organization held joint sessions
with the American society of Danclns
Teachers ktey've just iiaisae, q
comp ~ ~ -shsnilre ~ re aatl tr'
81 Tefpscnore.
First they did lot OF banning
Here are the stsies exiied % The limbo
OF forgotten .-fhings where now rest
the i5-cent highball and the free silver
issue:
The "shimmie,"
Tight holding
The lsdy's arm clutched around
Her head resting on his shoulder.
The wriggle
The wisgle.
Inc SQulrm
Exaggerated jazz
They were moved 10 this drastic
pruning process because dancing was
getting into such a state that the anti
10y societies were beginning to lose IN
terest I'm the campaign TO Danish to-
bacco and park spooning and were be-
coming Interested IN the dance halls
from the reform point Of view OF
course.
After the overhaullns, reforming and
cutting out was sll finished there re-
mained only that which could survive
the simple test OF gracefulness and
propriety which indicates a drastic
change indeed.
Here Is what the new dances are:
The one-step.
The fox trot. with a simple tango
step added.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
ONE BROWNS, FOUR SAVED,
AS LAUNCH UPSETS IN RIVER

IFS launch swsmped by the swell Of
a steamboat. Joseph Budzinskl. aged 2s,
OF No. 1901 Sycamore s.. was drown
ed In the Delaware river above Cor
don Heights yesterday afternoon and
four companions were rescued. when
about exhausted. by a launch from
Philadelphia. The four men rescued
were Andrew Merkle. Andrew Grimes.
Andrew Nichols and man named
Franklin. an OF whom live In the
Eleventh ward Their resouers de-
cllned 20 give their names.
Budzlnskl was a maohlnlst employeh
at the plant Of the Union Leather Com
pany on Walnut street, above Front.
Ho had just bought the launch yester-
day and had invited the others 10 sc-
company him on the trial trip. Tho
launch was a 20-fooier.
As the boat was proceeding out In
the middle OF the river between Cor
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
10000 SEE SIGHTS
AT GREATEST FAIR
ON OPENING DAY
of Thoroughbred Ami
mails and Farm Products, With
Unusual Large Number of Amuse-
menfs and Excellent Program of
Racing Surpdsses Any Previous
Fair in DeIdtUdre

proclaimed dancing Orientals. cyclingI
wonders, mysterious freaks divinsl
marvels and no less than three circuses.
One or the most popular shows was
that OF the Iiager family. motorcycliste.
who tore around perpendicular wall. !
cllnging like files, az a mile n minute.
According 10 their statement Olive
Hager was injured three years ago while I
performing here. and spent ten weeks
In the Delaware Hospital Another
fayorlie AFFAIR was circular track
around which the patron could spin inl
little car which performed separate
little whirllgigs OF its own meanwhile.
The Ferris wheel and the merry-go-
round were well nlled. Dotted between
the bigger tents were all manner Of
dlme-extracting shows. where the cam
dldate OF candy or souvenirs threw
balls. spun wheels or guessed numbers.
There were some eo0d-tastlng hot,
dogs" 50 many OF them that their
sizzling could be heard clear 10 the en-
trance gates There are plenty Of
chances 10 get attractive "cais' at the
fair ono OF the best being the tent Of
ne Womens Christian Tempcrance
Union
When the visitors had managed
temporarily. 10 got past the midway
fasclnailons, The rack drew Them ire
sistihly towards iis enclrcling fence,
or 20 the erandsland II lhcy were see-
ing ihlngs De luxe. Horse shoT
automobile races mpior-cTcln Ftff>
and International tree,s. htp. nnpes
hummlng 90 tno iraol. aud horse lip,'r'
.}rfeai Hcl,Vtan -at ctiit. 1.rihia q tts.-i.
Tleyille performances held ihe crowds
in hreaihless ailonllon ior iighi-rop8
stunts. trick mule riding and ivelta
other acts The mule created the
greatest fun during The vaudeville by
throwing would.be riders. selling one
persistent man win hts tec'h by me
iConlnucd on Page Elescnl
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
MOTHER SAYS RURAL
SCHOOL is FILTHY

contcndlng that tho condition OF the
Rose Hill school. on the New Castle
road. is in such fllthy and unsanitary
condition that II is impossible to hold
school session there. Mrs. Fred Holl.
mother OF six children who attend the
school. said today that the teacher this
morning sent tho children home. Mrs.
Holl also said that the school had to
be dismissed four out OF every Ave
morning last winter because OF lack OF
heat, and she with other residents OF
that section are thinking OF complain
ing 10 the State Board OF Education.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02

That's ALL The position" OF both
partners Is radically different. The
lady's arm no more VIII curve closely
around the mans collar; it must rest
lightly on his shoulder, and very
"lghtlyr at that. His hand-the hand
that guides her With the very gentlest
OF pressures-will rest without weight
against her back. but below the
shoulder blades. 10 must not slip down
20 her waist.
In the mstter OF tight holdlns" the
most sweeping change was m7dc, Pre-
reform vnts smr IN ie.- f>.tds
It's simply this the man and The lady
must stay apart while dancing.
As for new dsuces-ihere won't be
any. Tho old popular three-one-step,
foxtrOt and waltz-as danced before tha
war. are now back. The new step in
the foxtrot recalling the tango, Is sim
pie, indeed. The waltz IS 10 be danced
10 slow music and without any varia-
tions whatever.
That's what they're dancing al New
port. Bar Hsrbor and Narragansett Pier
this summer.
lney nave g0tten nach 70 simple.
graceful dancing. A little synocopated
music and a little romplng are all right.
hut the exaggerated 'jazz" IN both
music and dancing has gone for good
That Is what led dancers 10 put into
their dancing the tight holding. the vul-
gar movements. the wiggle. the wrig-
gle and led directly 10 the "shimmle.'
The dancing professors mean busi-
ness IN their reform Of dancing, They
passed a resolution asking The Metho-
dist Church TO lit the ban on this form
OF pleasure and pointed 10 the art as it
now IS. stripped OF all vulgarity and
They went further, They
are going to consider having some sort
OF governmental supervision OF dane
ing. either by a new law or by some
law already on the statute books.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02

don Heights and Marcus Hook, al
steamboat passed along and kicked upl
large waves which tossed The launch
around like a cork and then overturned
%. Budzlnsh was unable to swim and
sank before his companions could get
10 him 10 try 20 keen him aloat. Mer-
kle. Grimes. Nichols and Franklin swan
around with their clothing on for 20
minutes before a launch on the way 10
Philadelphia got 10 them The four
were about exhausted and today saii
they could not have swan much longer
II they had not been picked up by thai
launch.
Their rescuers brought them 20 VIII
mngion and when asked their names
remarked "Oh. that's all right" and
went on their way. Budzinskfs body
has not been recovered lie was un-.
married.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
CARMEN'S RAISE
IN EFFECT AUG. Is
Application for Eight-Cent
Fare Expected TO be
Made Friday
ASK HIGHER RATE
TO MEET DEFICIT

According to ihe cement bstwsen
The Wilmington andf fhiladelpbia Trac-
ton Company and is -motormen and
conductors, the new schedule OF wages
went int effect on August 2s.
The pay OF the motormen and con-
ductors was increased ten cents per
hour as a result Of demands by the
men, several discussions OF these de-
mands between committee represent
ing the car men and officials Of the COM
pany and the mediation Of Mayor Isy-
lor.
Il was brought out at these confer
ences that the railway department
shows dent FOR the year ending June 30,
Of about $4,000 and that the increased
pay OF ten cents per hour viii add
about $4,000 per year TO the expenses.
thus indicating a deficit OF about
s227 900 had the new rate Of wages been
In effect last year. The statement by
tho company also pointed out that this
showing was made with the six-cent
rate OF fare in effect.
The company asserts that with the
new rate Of wages In effect, nothing
less than an clght-cent fare will keep
the railway department solvent. the
claim being based on the actual results
as OF record supplemented by the
necessary estimates In order to meet
the increased cost OF service the COM
pany stated It would apply to the Pub
lie Utility Commission for approval OF
an elght-cent rate Of fare.
The Utility Commission will hold It's
regular meeting on Friday evening next.
Whether the traction company VIII
make application in time for considers-
ton at the coming meeting could not
be learned definitely today. but from the
above course OF events, that Il what Is
expected VIII occur.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02

Twenty thousand people attended tho
opening OF The Delaware state Fair, al
Elsmere, yesterday. breaking an local
fair attendance records for the opening
day. They were rewarded by an ex-
hlblilon that Is far ahead OF any fair
In NE history Of the state. The race
track and the grounds are In perfect
shape. the buildings are commodlous
md comfortable for visitors, exhibits
and animals shown, the midway is the
largest ever held on the fair grounds,
and all Is arranged within easy reach
OF patrons The Labor Day multitudes
were greeted by so "pepful a pro-
gram that they rabrly became whlrllng
Dervishes IN the fort not 10 miss any
OF the sclntilla7 z attractions that
were hurled at thsm from every point
In the compass and az every moment
OF the time. The traction company ran
a practically continuous chain OF cars
ts->ond from the fair grounds all the
afternoon and evening At that, the
cars were crowded 20 capacity, and
the conductors voice could be heard IN
that familiar song Of crowded occa-
sions. kindly move up front" From
the FIRST line at the front came back the
refrain, say. 40 You want MS 70 gel
out on the fender % However, every
body got there and In most cases with
their best clothes unrumpled.
The thousands were tn holiday spirit.
They came from Wilmington, from
Philadelphia. from Chester. from every
town In The State OF Delaware and ed
lecens territory IN Maryland and Penn
yflYania. Thcr poured out ihc frol.
ieys and r0mped throueiI the gaies
like scholars just lct out OF sthooi The
midway opened its elitierlng arms. and
the crowd fell into the embrace with
,vhoop Of JOY. A long stretch of
crimson and gold, with front of
thrilling pictorial scenes, and the loud
Voices of harkers doing The siren act
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
ALL TRAFFIC THROUGH
CANAL THIS WEEK

United States engineers have sue
ceeded in getting the channel OF the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal open
and a largo number OF barges and other
craft OF light draught passed through
tho waterway yesterday. Dredses are
now at work on the widening OF the
channel in Section No. and by the lat
ter part Of the week II Is thought the
channel will be completed so That 10
will permit OF the usual traffic.
In the work OF dredging the channel
which was flled by tho recent storms,
efforts were made 10 throw the dirt as
far from the side OF the canal as possi-
BILE. so that the work OF enlarging the
canal. which will soon be started, Will
not be delayed.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
RAZE OLD COURT
HOUSE SHORTLY

The Ordnance Department, which for
a number OF months has been quarter
ed In the old court house with the du-
Pont Engineering Company. according
10 announcement made by Major Gulse
this morning, VIII be moved TO the third
floor OF tho garage building at Tenth
and French streets, owned by DR.. Sam
uel Ebert.
Major Guise said that he cannot say
lust when the change VIII be made,
but expects orders soon. AS soon as
the department vscates the old court
house VIII be razed.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
TWO CARS STOLEN;
ONE is RECOVERED

Automobile thieves stole two cars last
night. but Patrolman Fisher recovered
one OF the machines after II had been
abandoned on the street. This car was
owned by Robert Currie, OF No. 800
Rodney street, and it was stolen from
In front OF the Currie home early last
night. II was found q few hours later,
at Tenth and dupont streets.
John Smith. Of Christiana. while at
Brandywlne Springs last night, had his
car stolen. SO far no trace o. this ma
chine has been found.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
PROTEST AGAINST
IRELAND PROPAGANDA

Having adopted resolutions protest
ing against the propaganda being
wsged in this country In behalf OF
the Irish Republic. John w. Kelley,
and eleven other residents OF This
city have forwarded copies OF the
resolution 20 Governor Townsend,
Mayor Taylor and Chief OF Police
Black. The resolution SETS forth that
"an individual named Valera who
calls himself President OF the Irish
Republic Is going about the country
trying TO stir up rebellion against
England"
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
MEXICANS AVENGE
AMERICANS Staying
Bandit Chief Who Robbed
and Murdered Schaeffer,
Killed
TROOPS
REPORT KILLING

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2 UNITED Press)
Mexican federal troops have killed
the leader or the bandits who robbed
and murdered Adam Schaeffer. accord
ing TO press reports forwarded TO the
state Department today.
The American consul at Salina Cruz
advised the State Department today
that Schaeffer is a naturalized American
and that his murder occurred at Zacs-
tecas and not near Mexico City as pre-
vlously reported. Schaeffer IS believed
to have relatives at Shsrpsburg. Pa.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
DEMPSEY TO FIGHT
CARPENTER ABROAD

DECATUR. H.. Sept UNITED Press)
Jack Dempsey Will meet Georges Car
pentler, French champion. somewhere
In England for a. purse OF Si75.0oO
Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager.
announced today. he would accept the
offer from Carpenters manager. con-
Lained In a cablegrsm received as the
theatrical company OF which Dempsey
is a member, was leaving Detroit for
Decatur,
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
FOX In COURT FOR
F0RTIETH TINE

on his fortieth appearance before the
court, Hugh Fox was fined $40 and costs
for drunkenness. by Judge Churchman
In Municipal Court this morning. Hugh
pleaded to be dismissed as It was his
FIRST time before the court for being in
toxlcated for more than year.
Leslie Virgins. Patrick Sullivan,
Boleslaw Kachlnski and Mary Kachinskl
pleaded guilty 10 charges OF drunken
ness and were fined si0Nnd costs each.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
ATTENDING LAW INSTITUTE.

Deputy Attorney General Percy War-
ren Green, who has been on an ouio-
mobile trip TO Saranac Lake and
through New England, is attending The
convention OF the American Institute
OF Criminal Law and Criminology in
Boston this week.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
LETTER CARRIERS on PARADE.

About 20 letter carriers from THIS city
participated IN the parade OF letter car
riers in Philadelphia yesterday. The
AFFAIR featured the opening OF the TWEEN
ty-second annual convention OF ne Lett
ter Carriers Association. The dele
gates from this city TO the session are :
James A. Oliver. Charles Tipka, Sam-
uel Reed, Charles Sehl and Stanford e.
Marvel Mr.. Marvel represents the
Dover Office.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
SUPPLY OF LIQUOR
SEEMS ON INCREASE

Drunkenness is on the increase here
since last month according to the police.
Records for August show AZ arrested
on the charge OF being drunk as COM
pared with but Is for the month OF
July. The total number OF arrests in
August was All as compared with POO
for the month OF July.
Evening journal., 1919-09-02
TO Fleet CHURCH CLUB OFFICERS.

The annual election OF officers OF The
Mems Club OF Calvary Episcopal
Church. viii be held tomorrow even
ing al si5 o'clock IN the club rooms
OF the church. Third and Washington
streets.