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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
Wilmington Trust Elects Directors.

The annual meeting Of the Wilmington
Trust c. wah held tins morning and
Director, were elected as follows Joseph
Bancroft Thona~ j Bayard George =.
B,seH John 4 ~ Donaldson Brown.
Henry Bush Grcorge :. Capelle, William
G. Coke Lamrnot du Pont, Pierre s.
du Pont Charles : GaWthrop, Andrew {.
GRAY j Allen HILLS William ; Hills,
Georp, Z Hoffecker Tllghman Johnston,
Charles G Kurt Robert d kempt. Will
liam WIrder Lard William T. Lyman,
James { McComb. Townsend " Miller,
Edmund Mitchell Robert H. Richards
= .rlau G scott. Herg Scott, William
L sellers Caleb NJ Sheward Samuel X
smith. " Harold Smith, Rodney Thayer
: d Townsend Herbert II Ward, G.
Wesley Weldin and James Winchester
rh, board 81 directors viii hold meet
ug next Thursday 10 Tcorganlze
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
Wants Club Effects Returned.

Robort q Harman filed q petition
with The court asking for the return TO
himself and defendants of the cards and
money seized by Tho police ID the raid
ou th, club ~ sos ShIpley street, several
week ago lie declared that tho seizure,
shicl Was made without } search warrant
and after breaking IN the doors Of the
room. where number q mon were
alleged a. have been gambling, was III
direct violation of both the con
stItutIon of tie State Of Delaware and
of Tho nltcd States Attorney General
Kcinhardt disagreed On the facts in the
case and con. nded that the law was not
violated H. viii file q brief containing
III. answer to Mr. Hamans charges
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
MUST PAY U-BoAT DAMAGE.
Seamen viii Demand Dependents be
Remnnerated by Germany.

London Jan l6-In the absence
of a definite policy from the Alies con-
cerning the manner in which Germany
shall make compensation for the Dr.
pendents of submarine victims among
searnen, the Executive Committee of the
international Federation ot >eafarers
has evolved a plan BY which the officials
hope ID force the Peace Conference 70
ACT. The committee has called an inter-
national conference il London on FEB
"a. al which the British delegates will
present resolution providing that the
seamen will not man any ships going ol
coming from an enemy country until the
proper compensation Is a9reen Upon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKETS..

b. Associated Press 70 Every Eyen-ns
Chicago, Jan. I6.-Hoss. -ee..p s
50 600, market, mostly -tcaiy -po-s
cents lower. Bulk q -a-ls, +.la ...,'
butchers, l7.55aI7 81. q. 70 >2al -.
,,1r,;no r6 6tsl- .U ,ar1w-luts i6.00i
1880; pigs, good = tnot.- t-yUaI ~ i.
Cattle receipts 5000 aeei steers
steady, butcher a.le, -3 - % cent 5
higher calSc-, -.aa 81 -a"tr, >t9ckers and
feeders, steady IS p car's 1lgher. See
s4trle GOOD. choice la6 prime, l6.25.
10 s.. common and medium, 4.75al6 =.
Butcher stock COWS and helters, 25a
I4.50. eanners and cutters, 64Oa1.25
stogkers and feeders, good, choice an,
fancy. l0.50al400 inferior, common sno
medium S.0Oal0.50 veal calves, goo,
ana choice, 15.5Qal600
sheep. receipts 20,l1O, lambs, openn-
steady Sheep and yearnngs, strong to p
rents higher. Lambs, choice and prlm
l6.60al6.75, medium and good, 1900.
1890 culls. II 50al375, ewes, choice al.
,rfrng, l0.65all 90, medium and 20
42-al065; lulls, 5,U0a7.75.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
HUN AND YANk CANT MIX.
German Girls Arrested for Talking TO
Americans in Army of Occupation.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Coblenz Tuesday Jan. u twenty
German girls who were engsgcd ia sweep
ing streets At Andernach, near here,
have been arrested charged with a viola
ton of General PerNhjngs orler for
bidding them 70 talk with America.
soldiers Three arrests haYc served -
emphasize the determination Of the
American command not 30 permit tratern-
izauon ii the occupied regions Ap-
proximately tie >ame number have been
proven guilty Of violating the order
and have been deported To points With
in the German lines
There has been A Slight relaxation m
the enforcement ot the order III certain
remote centers but here ard in larger
towns it is riQdly observed The provost
guard or military police are certain 90
interfere should an officer or soldier at-
tempt 10 talk to woman On the stree
or in a cafe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
GERMAN WAR STORES
FOUND By Ak.E ER|CANS
Newly Repaired Guns and Much
Leather Taken From Coaches
by Our Troops.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY ASSDCtafeu f'rc~S TO EVcrV EFshibf
Coblenz, Tuesday, Jan. l4.--1reasured
German war material continues TO pe
revealed as American troops search the
vast warehouse area III Ioblenz ana
vicinity. Officers today found more than
$50 guns of Z, calibre and leather worth
half million dollars. The guns ana
leather come into the possession oil the
Americans as abandoned material under
the terms of tho amistice. The cannon
are virtually all as good ms new, having
apparently been repaired during the last
/ few months of the war.
Since the Americans have arrived, the
warehouses have all been guarded by
| troops. but the chain OF storage pla ces
! in the region of Coblenz ls so extensive
| that the Americans have not yet compieteo
| Their investigation as to what material
| is stored in various places All military
! stores, food, munitions and equipment
! belonging TO the German army on NO,
vember IL and which were not removed
during the period fixed by the armisilc'
are forfeited under the terms OF that
| agreement
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
OPINIONS NOW DIFFER.
WHEN NATION IS DRY

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Jan lG National pro
hibition by constitutional amendment
has been accepted by the United states
just thirteen months, lacking one day,
after the Joint resolution by Congress was
submitted to the states for ratification.
Fourteen 0f the thirtv-six states which
have approved tho resolution have certl-
fed their action 70 The state Department.
A question ae to the effective date of the
amendment was raised TODAY whon the
news came that Nebraska the thirty
sixth state. had voted ratification. bv d
statement % Senator Sheppard of Texas.
author If the resolution, that the country
would 20 dry one year from today Other
students of the question held that rati-
ficatlon would not b. completed until
one year from formal certfcation by the
thirtv-sixth state.
Possibility ri a difference of months in
the calculations of the effective date waa
forcseen. Mississippi. the first state Il
ratify the amendment has not vet cert.
fed its action - the state department,
although the affirmative vote On thf
amendment was taken more than q yea
ago, January 5, 1918
Prohibition leaders regard he effective
date 40 matter Ot small moment, how
ever. nasmuch IL countrv-wide pro
hibition i ordered Juiy / t,y ne war
measure passed bv Congress ID conserv'
grams 4 hat mea sure remains il forct
until after demofilzati0n Of he mllitar'
/ forces Is completed which manvfhlnk vii
/ not no before the constitutional amend
ment IS operative
| Enormous revenues derived BY III
| government from taxes on nanufactur
! and sale of alcoholic drinks Will be cut Of
/ bv prohibition ID il planned to raIs
| S450OOO0OO this year by heverag
/ taxes. IN peace times, the amount wa
| less. hut still ran into the hundreds Q
/ millions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
MAY BE DEM ENTED
Sanity Of Man Detained at Police Head
quarters Nav be Inquired Into.

Ia accordance with the policy Of the
Police Department. of watching all
persons found 10 be acting IN suspl-
cIuus manner. q. e such person man
who i beng detained at police head
quarters. viii probably hc examined for
his sanity.
He was found talking rather strangely
among taNlcah men At the f. r. r.
station. and sIcnc then he has been
know somcthing about the Lacy murder
or other crimes - far he has not
dIvu ccd any helpful information
far q, is known hut rs nc SENS 70 he
of unsound mind his sanity will pro.
ablN hc inquired INTO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
RARNHART IN THE WEST.
Community Sing Director Started Today
for the Dakotas.

Harry Barnhart, director of the Com-
munitv Chorus, started today for the
Dakotas, where he will attend farmers
convention next week, after which he
will tour that section. with the idea OF
inaugurating community singing. As nc
stated at the sing at the High School,
here. on Tuesday night. he has a job on
his hands as it will be in the nature OF
an effort 10 overcome Bolshcvist props-
randa. which General Pcrshing's brother
told him. has been distributed lavishly
in that part Of the country.
Frederic Watson, the accompanist,
will conduct the sing next Tuesday night.
Everybody connected with the chorus
is talking about the treat on Tuesday
night. when tempting coffee and crIllcrs
added to the pleasure Of the evening
It is proposed to have q big sing in the
spring. but the details arc yet to be
worked out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
INTERESTING BASKETBALL.
Salesianum Loses Hard-fought Battle to
-. Joseph of Philadelphia.

Last night ~ Rrovnson Hal the
Sales,,num Catholic Hirh school basket
hall toan met defeat II The hands " the
specdv quintet from - Joseph ~
lads from Eighth and " c>t were greatly
handicapped by RimlnGer being PM ou,
~ thc cainc IN the hrst half on fouls and
hy the absence Of tBucky Magll. who
Ma out Of the game ~ account oi the
death Of . near relative Ruck Nc
Cullough starred Tor Salcslanum hv ms
guarding and clever passing The tGakrr
CITY u,lintct greatly outweIghed the gold
and white payers ana wcr, thus enabled
a. get lead, which the locals could not
overcome. Tn, score AZ the end oi the
hrst half being 10 u , III favor oi -
Joseph. In The second halt the gold and
white PLAYERS worked hard tut unavall-
incly. and when the hnd whistle lew
the score stood - - j. Ia iaNor 81 the
visitors SC0rt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
ST. JOSEPH :
VISITED SPAIN.
Interesting Experience Of Charles Jester
Wilmington Soldier.

Charles Jester. son of Howard Jester
az the CITY treasurer : office has written
home from Paulllac France under date
of December %, and reports himself N
good health and enjoying the benefit Of
foreign travel having just returned from
a holiday trip TO Madrid, Spain, covering
several DAYS leave, and stopping at
Bordeaux en- route. He has the naval
rating Of chief masters mate, but Is
attached 10 the First Air Squadron Of the
Naval Aviation Division, and has been
employed busily IN repairing inspecting
and assembling aIrplane engines OF al
makes and models, thus acquiring very
valuable experience.
He Is evidently anticipating the pos
siblhty Of an early return 10 tins country
as he asks that NJ more mail be forwarded
10 the old address
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR.
Installation and Banquet of Local Lodge

The order az the Eastern Star held n
meeting and banquet IN Odd Fellows Hall,
Tuesday mght. that was attended by
about 35Opcrsons The regular installation
~ ofHccr> as held first. and when this was
over m III. members adjourned 70 the
banquet hall 4 beautiful badge set with
diamonds was presented 70 the retired
worthy matron
Tho new officers installed were. Mrs.
Mary Hook. W ,rthv NTatron. Mr.
Stcclcr Worthy Patron NIyra B Mckay,
Associate Worthy Natron N-rs Ftta NJ
kcvn Conductress. Mis- Jean Hubert
,Sssaciq.c Conductrcss: Mrs Poole
Secretary Mrs NJ Fisher Treasurer
Rev Dauch Chaplain, Mn Stella Holt
Marshal Mrs Nckclvcy Wardcr; G
Herbert Ncutz. Sentinel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
GENERAL SESSIONS COURT.
Several Cases Disposed of by the Judges
Today

Edward Stowell and George f. Hughes,
pleading guilty to highway robbery;
were each sentenced in Court Of General
Sessions today, to be whipped with 10
lashes. 10 serve , years in the workhouse
and to pay fine Of $500 and costs
a nolle prosequi was entered IN the
case of stephen Black, Negro. accused
Of keeping q gaming table.
John H. Chandler pleaded guilty to
forgery and was paroled on application
of his counsel J Frank Ball, 70 Special
Agent Frank Stout for two years. lie
forged a check on the account OF George
Genopolis on the Central National Bank,
]. Frank Ball who represented N
FaIconi, moved for a new trial and stay
of proceedings in his case. Astay was
granted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
LEAGUE OF NATIONS CONGRESS.
First To Be Held In New York and Boston
Next Month

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York Jan. 10. The League to
enforce peace of which fomer Presi-
dent William Howard Taft is president,
today began mailing three hundred thou
sand invitations to the national con
gress for a league of nations The con
gress will be held under the auspices
of the league in various sections Of the
country, the first meetings being At New
York, February 20 and Boston, Feb
ruary IS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
]. W. PONDER ARRESTED AGAIN.
Charged With Selling Property He Had
No Claim On.

Philadelphia, Jan l6.-loSeph W.
Ponder. real estate promoter, who is
under $500 bail, charged with conspiracy
10 defraud, has been rearrc~tcd on ad-
ditlonal charges. Magistrate Pennock
held him in bail last Saturday.
Announcement Is made that District
Attorney Rotan will cause an investi-
cation 10 be made of Ponder's business
dealings Numerous complaints have
been entered against hlm. mostly by
women who arc SAID to have been induced
10 invest their savings with HIM
Guy Jones. ISIS South Carlisle street
and George ". Woodward Glen Mills
Pa declare they each lost $4O0 in invest
ments in vacant property recommended
by Ponder, which, they say, ne did not
own and had no authority 10 sell
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
FOR 500, 900 REGULAR ARMY.
Secretary Baker Urges Passage of Regu-
lafion Bill.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington Jan 16.-Secretary Ba-
ker and General March chic OF staff
appeared before the House military
committee today in support of the war
department army regulation bill pro-
ylding for a temporary regular army OF
approximately 100000 men TO replace
the war armies and for legalization OF
the general staff and war department
organizations built up during the war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
MOTOR CAR MISSING.

During meeting Of the Teachers
Association held in the school hall at
Townsend last night Robert Beardsley
formerly Of near town who was present
had left ms Oakland car outside un-
locked and when he came out after the
meeting Uncovered that il had been
stolen An alarm was sent 10 the police Of
ncighborng towns tut up 10 tins morn
inc no word had been received Of the
missing ear
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
5000 HOME FROM FRANCE.
British Steamer Brings Big Contingent
From War Zone

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. Jan l6-The British
steamer Beige arrived today from Breet
with more than 3 600 soldiers from the
American Evolutionary Forces. l07 Of
whom were sick
TIE largest contingent included thirty
six officers and 436 men of the 10Th
regular infantry, comprising the head
quarters and medical dctachmcnts and
the first and second battalions com
manded nv Colonel /. G. Palmer
Casual companies numbers 428, 435.
42o and 433. and casual company num-
Der 3 Of the chemical warfare service,
two officers and 40 men also were pas
sengers.
The Beige brought 20 casual officers
and eight casual civilians from the army
zone. in addition to a number Ct private
passengers The troops went to Camp
Merritt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
CHARITY BALL
To be Held at New Century Club on
February I3.

The annual ball Of the Hebrew Charity
Association viii be held IN me New
Century Club House on Thursday
FEBRUARY l3. LOUIS Topkis IS chairman
If the committee Of arrangements, as
sisted by the entire board ot directors.
Mr.. Topkis Is making every effort n nave
the ball a victory one. Tickets - usual
viii be - and for members o. the Ar
sociation only
As the arrangements are being carried
out future announcements wlA be mzad,
as the affair progresses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
SMALL TOWN LoAFERs MANY.

Charleston. ". Va, Jan. l7.-Therr
are more loaters proporuonateiy u 'hr
smaller towns than IN the larger cities
rms was brought out in the report Of tne
frsr year : operation Of the Compulso1
Work law in Vest Virginia.
rankford, with q population II 100
made > 20 70 work, and Ihornwood,
viii. $50, found > ioaiers. Huntington.
50 900 population, made $50 become work
er,. and Wheeling, 5000 population.
made 500 hunt Jobs Out of total poPu-
j4tion 81 433 600 in me places reporting
mere we're SIl arrests ana 12,7u5 U,r,
nut 10 work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
Expressmen Dance.

At 44c Hotel Nobis last night the
Local f<ple smen's Union held q dance
Members and their TRENDS 20 the NUMBER
of IS couple" were present - were several
soldiers who were connected with truck
train that remained in tins city over night
They were royalty entertained and left
rarlv this morning for Baltimore. Music
was furnished by Draine's Orchestra
The affair was directed BY Frank HenYls
md Frank kershaW.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
Jury so Decides on Instructions FROM
the Court.

On instruction from the court, jury,
in Court of General Sessions, this morn
ing, found a verdict Of not guilty IN the
case Of Andrew Payton, charged with
the larceny Of s. from Harry Sapna.
After the hearing Of evidence IN the case.
DeDutv Attorney General Green asked
10 enter a nolle prosequi, but James
salisbury, defendants counsel, insisted
on a verdict, to which Mr.. Green con-
sented.
One George Williams was indicted
Jointly with Payton but failed to appear
When Sapna took the stand this morn
ing. he pointed out George Couthing, q
witness for the defense, as George Vii
iIams. He was taken into custody b
nolle prosequ was entered in his case
He denied that he vas George Williams
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
British Miners Demand More Pay.

By AssOciated Fress % EVefy ENtllfng
London. Jan. Ii. The Southport Min
ers Federation, which demanded on
" eduesday that the government de-
mobilize ali miners IN the army, also
decided by majority Of more than two
to one to demand IN advance Of thirty
per cent over present wages more than
war wages
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
NEW YORK DISTILLERS
ACCEPT PEOPLES DECREE

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York. Jan l6-Distliling m
terests If the country anticipating en-
forcement of natlon-wide prohibition
year hence. nave completed plans Tor the
conversion III their manufacturing plants
and for export Of the wnlskles anu other
spirits now n bond
This statement was made today by
Norman r. Sterne. president Of The
traUs-oceanIc commercial corporation.
newly organized export subsidiary of the
Disullers security Cooperation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
BUILDING PERMITS.

Inspector Preston has authorized The
following new projects "a ms department
10 Vest Tenth street alterations .
dwelling and store 1913. Nathan karasky
ou.n..r. frank Owens, contractor
21l2 Harr son street garaEe cost
81 l3g, A J. Clark. owner George W.
Rauduan, contractor
french street Northeast corner n
second alterations - entrance lowering
aoor aud store front SG5U J. Goldberg
owner Cohen and Bcrkman CONTRACTOR
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
EyPREsSMEN VOTE TO STRIKE.
Chicago Workers Want $50 a Month
More Pay.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Chicago, Jan. 16-Eighteen hundred
railway express drivers voted to strike
unless their demand OF $50 a month
wage increase and an eight hour day
is granted, and today the union and
employing officials were IN conference
over the situation.
A telegram from I'll. +. Gaines, acting
chairman of the United States Railway
Administration Board, advised union
officials that "a strike at this time would
be unfortunate and very unwlse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
France Gets Biggest U-Boat.

By Associated Press 20 EVeTy EN1nIng
Paris, Wednesday, Jan l5-Geman
submarine U-l39 has arrived at RIest
fortnight later than other U-boats
turned over To France, owing to her
damaged condition Sic IS the world 5
largest submarine, being 354 feet long
and having displacement OF 300
tons. She made only one cruise before
the armlstice was signed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
Truck Train Passes Through.

government truck train pa,.
through this city this morning, travcnr
west on Sixth street evidently houu
Baltimore or Washington. Il was -t
tbat the load carried BY The tuckA
taincd hlgh eNploslves
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
Hnckleherries RIoom il Januar,

uazleton Pa, jln Iu W II Cant
ner, Freeland lotelkceRr put on eN-
hihition Yesterday i hucklcberry bush in
full bloom discovered on lumber pro-
spectinE trip Ut the hcadwatcrs Of tie
0ley Greek. northeast of Il i city This IS
the only ease known where these plants,
which Tower late in June, have developed
90 a9rly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
JUDGE FINGER RENAMED.
Again Appointed TO the Municipal Bench
bv Justice Rice.

Major Aaron Finger was this morning
again appointed deputy judge Of the
Municipal court, by resident Associate
Judge Rice and was sworn IN 1t this morn
ing's session of City Court.
lie fills the vacancy created by the
resignation of Deputy Judge Ilellngs
who was appointed when Judge Finger
resigned the office to enter the military
sCrvIre.
Following his appointment by Judge
Rice, Judge Finger was sworn N by
Judge Chnrchman and he presided over
the City Court al today.s session. Inc
appointment is for the residue ot the IN
expired term, which ends II March, W..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
Senate to Vote 100 Million for Food

BY Associated Press 70 tVery Evening
Washington, Jan Ii. With little op-
position favorable report was ordered
today by the Senate appropriations
committee on the House bill to appropriate
500 O00, 600 requested ny President Viii
son for food relief in Europe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
MISSOURI ALSO VOTES DRY" "

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. lO.-Ih ne
Missouri Legislature today ratified the
Federal prohibition amendment when the
House concurred in the senate resolution
by vote oI l54 70 80.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
Nebraska Decided Issue.

By Associated Press g Every Evening
Lincoln. Neb.. Jan l6.-The Nebraska
State legislature. III 1882 a. M, today
completed ratification Of the Federal
prob bition amendment when the Senate
voted to concur ii 4 House amendment
10 a Senate JOINT resolution providing
for ratification.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
SALISBURY for ARCHAEOLOGICAL.

According to a report here today
United States Senator Willard Salisbury
may become Attorney-Gcneral Of the
United States following the expiration Of
his term As senator which will end next
month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
Beverages Tax Rates Fixed.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Jan l6-Iax rates on
beverages III the war revenue bill were
agreed to by Senate and House oonfereos
today, the latter accepting SUI stantlally
al of the Senate's rates, estimated to
Weld about $3.50 600 900 in revenue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
Ohio Rejects Higher Phone Rae.

Ey Associated Press to Every Evening
Columbus, Ohio, Jan rs The ohio
Public Utilities Commission today re-
lected the proposed increase in long
distance rates ordered by Postmaster
General Burleson, and declared they
shall not become eifc tive IN OHIO.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
Senate Names Park Roosevelt.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, Jan 16.-The bin deslg-
mating the California Giant Redwood dis
trict as Roosevelt National Park was
passed unanimously today by the Senate
and now goes to the House