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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
no DISCUSS NEW ERA MOVEMENT.

Wilmington viii be represented at the
regional meeting in Calvary Presby-
terrain Church on next Wednesday, In
the interest Of the New Era Movement
Of the Presbyterian Church. Presby-
terian churches Of Eastern Pennsyl-
vania, southern New Jersey and OF the
Baltimore Synod will be represented at
The meeting. Delegates from Hanover
Church, this city, will be: B. C. Grom-
non, Mrs. Harry Y. Jamison, Mrs. Leon
Walker, Mrs. Paul l. Neuman and Miss
Elizabeth pyle.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
IS sure
Of SPEAKERSHIP
ohio Man Wnhdraws. Sup
porters Going to Bay
State Candidate
HAS VOTES IN
HOUSE TO SP ARE

& WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i.-Represents-
tive Frederick H. Gnlett Of Massachu-
sctss. VIII be the speaker Of the Sixty
sixth Congress and he may have the
|unanimous Endorsement OF the House.
Mr.. Gillett's election was assured to-
might when Representative Simeon d.
Fess, Of Ohio. following consultation
|-with Ohio and Indiana leaders, an
knounced his withd avail from the con-
stest. This means that Ohio and lndi-
n ana Will vote solidly for Mr.. Glllett
that large part Of the remainder OF
Fess' strength viii do likewise, and
that Gilletf will have votes 70 spare
: over fhe 100 necessary TO election.
& Doctor Fess announced his with
4 drawal In the following statement:
in the interest OF party solidarity
dependent oncontinued harmony which
now characterizes the party, ! have
: withdrawn from the speakership con-
! test and hereby release my friends
from any and all pledges In my sup
port. am deeply grateful 10 them and
to the press for the cordial support
/. profrered.
+ my action Is wholly based upon my
Sense of duty TO the party which is
paramount 10 every other consldera-
AfiOn.
The conference at which Doctor Fess
was decided on was attended by Ma
tionaI Chairman Hays Doctor Fess and
Representative Woods and Fairfield. OF
Indiana. McCulloch, OF Ohio and Slemp
OF Virginia At this meeting the latest
available figures from the Gillett camp
were gone over carefully with a view
10 learning whether the proposed with
'sirawal OF Mr.. Fess would insure Mr..
rGiIletts election.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
URGES CITY ON
THE RIVER FRONT
7. c. Doherty Hopes Council
viii Go Ahead With
Project
REQUEST PAVING OF
WASHINGTON STREET

City Council was in session forty-flve
minutes last night during which time
T. S Doherty. a member Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce. addressed the mem
bers on the ACCESSIBILITY OF the city
taking over the water front and erecting
piers there.
Mr.. Doherty was granted the privilege
Of the floor at the close OF the meeting,
and. In opening bis remarks, said tina.
no felt Il ais duty 10 rrge Council 10
take action on the river front PROPOSE
ton. He said that while some per-
sons had knocked" the utilities com
panies OF the city, he thought that
everyone should be fair and work for
the development OF the city.
mo manufacturers OF any moment
are coming to Wilmington, and most Of
the large plants here are controlled by
outside interests" said Mr. Dohcrty. he
urged the COuncilmen TO look upon the
costs OF the project as an investment
and suggested that there are ensugh
men IN the city who, N approached
properly, would supply the money and
thereby the tax rate would not be in
creased.
Harry Ploener. Of No. $40 West tn ird
street. sent a letter protesting against
Building Inspector Preston granting a
permit 70 1saPc Gosky 20 erect four
garages in the rear Of No. 5i2 West
Third street. The complaint was re-
ferred 10 the Public Building Commit
tee. Inspector Preston will be notl-
fed OF the appeal.
Seventy-flve residents OF Washington
street, between Eighteenth street and
Tweniy-flrst street. urged that the
street there be paved. They said that
owing &c the dust arising nom the dirt
Street. they were unable TO air their
homes. They also said the lives OF
their children were endangered by the
trolley company's tracks being so close
10 the curb-stone. The letter wat re-
ferred to the Street and Sewer Depart
nent.
A copy Of a letter sent by the Board
Of Public Commissioners 20 the West
Inghouse Electric and Manufacturing
company. in which the company was
Informed that Council has refused 10
pay a bill OF $500 due for the services
of their expert IN making an lnvestiga-
ton OF the local traction company and
suggesting that they place the matter
in the hands Of their attorney. was re-
ceived by Council. The letter was re-
ferred TO the finance committee.
A local organization sent letter ask
ing that an investigation be made by
Council 20 ascertain who received the
$4,000 paid by the city for tie Pulaski
Hall, at Second and Justlson streets. 10
was stated that the owners OF the build
ing received only s2i 200 for the prop
erty. The communication was referred
to Council as Q committee Of the whole.
AZ the opening OF The session last
night a number OF bills were ordered
paid. following which the report OF
,ity Treasurer Banks was read, and the
lsual psyrolls approved IL ordered
hat $4,000 be drawn on the Whining
on Trust Company for the purpose Of
aging interest on the Wilmington |
ulldlng Commission bonds due March |
1918 II was also moved that s2i609O4 |
Q transferred from the miscellaneous
Ind to the garbage appropriation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
SENATE WILL CURB
REDS PROPAGANDA
Committee Drafts Bill to
Ban Anarchistic Publica-
tions and Flags
FINE AND JAIL
ARE PUNISHMENTS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i.-Leglslatlon
10 punish anarchislic activities or
propaganda and the display OF flags or
other emblems Of violence, was recon-
mended unanimously yesterday by the
Senate Judiciary Committee.
The committee ordered favorably re-
ported a measure comblng the "red
nag bill OF Senator New OF Indiana
and other bills designed to check un-
lawful agiiat ons.
The committee acted without await.
Ing the outcome Of the inquiry into rad
lcal propaganda now being conducted
by subcommittee headed by Senate
Overman. The new bill which is es.
pected 10 meet the demands Of Sens.
tors New, Jones and Others who have
Insisted upon acton 10 curb I. w. w
and other radical activities. follows:
section 1. That the display OF exhi-
b'tion at any meeting, catherine or pa
rade. pubic or private. Of any flag
banner or emblem symbolic ng or in
tended by the person or persons dis
playing or exhibiting the same to sym
bolize purpose to overthrow by
force or violence or by physical injury
70 personal property. or by the general
cessation Of industry. the government
If the United States or all government
8 hereby declared to be unlawful.
Section 2. II shall be unlawful for
my person to advocate or inc Re or TO
write. or with intent to forwad such
purpose to print. publish. sell or dis
tribute any document. book, circular.
paper. Journal or other written or
printed communication In or by whica |
, IN Is advocated or invited the over
s s1 Dy force or violence or by ply
t sSs injury TO personal property. OF
sn government Of the United states or
sons conv,c . That any person or per-
Of this act tV s6au 81 violating any section
. $500 or lrn rrssa De nned not more than
: nVe years. OF BOTH ''' not more than
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
O0RpORAL GnEEN MnIIEs

Corporal Harold B. Green, VII
mington boy in Company C, Delaware
Pioneers, adds his name 10 the long
list OF A.. r. r. men who describe the
debarkatlon port Of Brest, France, as
a place Of perpetual rain and knee-deeP
mud.
In his letter, the corporal tells OF
the travels OF the Delaware Pioneers in
box cars until Company G was attach
ed 10 Company A Of the Goth Engineers
In the St Mhiel sector, and went to
work on The water supply. At st. Mi
hiel air raids were so frequent at night
that, after awhile the boys would no.
lake The trouble 10 get out Of bed when
The Hun air raiders came. He says the
company is now busy In loading sal
wage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
PYTHIA NasTERs CHIEF HERE.

Mrs Elizabeth j. Hutchinson, su.
preme chief. Pythian Sisters, is max
ing her official visit to Delaware Tenn.
pie. No. 1, Pythian Sisters today. A re
ception win be given her this afternoon
and this evening Delaware Temple will
confer tho rank on fifteen candidates
following which a banquet win be
served. All members Of the order are
urged to attend. Mrs. Hutchinson IS q
resident OF Woodford. Me
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
NEW TROLLEY RAus COMING

Rails for the Shellpot section of the
Philadelphia pike have been ordered by
the Wilmington and Philadelphia Trae-
ton Company and the work OF placing
them will be started Immediately upon
their arrival, according 10 Thomas w
Wilson, vice-president of the company
The State Highway Department viii be
able to proceed with the road work af-
ter the laying Of the new rails.
The Want Ads supply ofllce managers
with their best help.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
&c SlGARs ron SHOOT 1,,,.,

iue Srfenhin otp''NNtRS.
hold its Usual Saturday ss Eng Club VIII
tomorrow afternoon. A A. shoot
program has been arranged Interesting
be awarded under a hand,cesars VIII
| by which practically all me1oh system
the club will have the opport~n,.ss o.
winning several Of them. The 40 .
shoot of for the double target cue
Will be staged, as also special doubl
events for all the shooters.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21
REGAN EASY FOR LEWIS

BY tne United Press.
BOSTON. Feb. 2i.ZStrangler Ed Lefis
was too much for Jim Regan, much
proclaimed Northwestern champion, at
the Grand Opera House here last night.
Lewis tossed Regan two falls in sue
'cession, the first in 1890 and the SEQ
ond In four minutes fiat.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21

liens on hearing Of the shooting started
after Pernsley and while coming TO
this city, they ran their automobile
into a stone wall along the road. All
Of the occupants were thrown out but
none OF them was injured. After max
ing repairs they continued TO this city.
Whether Pernsley was caught early to-
day was not known by the local po-
ice
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21

Business partnerships Will be formed
by the Want Ads.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-21

, TURN IN YOUR COMFORT BAGS.
The Red Cross wishes all comfort
bags and housewives" turned in 10
the old City Hall by tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1919-11-17
COMPERS OPPOSES
DIRECT ACTION RULE

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Labor un-
ions here are circulating a declaration
by Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, in
which he denounces government by
direct action as the weapon of those
who seek minority rule.
Gompers points out that the Brit
ish trade union conference in Glas-
gov refused to endorse direct action,
and urges a constructive policy for
labor. The direct actionist philosophy,
he says, is strike at the ballot box
with an axe" or to use the strike to
secure political demands which could
not be obtained otherwise
The political system. both in Eng
land and the United States. offers a
periodical and absolutely free oppor-
tunity for arriving at decisions on
political questions, says the pro-
nunciamento.
1T is the conviction of the Amer
ican people and specifically of the
American working people, that polit-
ical democracy. as we know it. is
the best form of government yet de-
vised. 1t must not be endangered"
The Washington times., 1919-11-17
MIDWEST FACED
BY FUEL FAMINE

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Fuel famine
faced the Middle West today.
With the strike of coal miners en-
tering the third week, the reserve
supply of coal was growing small and
the pinch was felt in many cities.
Appeals for coal from the Dakotas,
Montana and the Northwest generally.
flooded the Offices of the regional fuel
administration.
Suspension of some minor industries
was expected today at a meeting of
the fuel committee, with representa-
tives of manufacturers.
The railroads supply of coal is re-
ported low. The Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad announced can
collation. of four trains leaving Chi
cago. Several other trains leaving
Milwaukee and other points along the
route were also Cancelled.
Few union miners had returned to
work until today in the bituminous
mines of the West since the strike
call was recinded. There were some
indications that additional miners
might resume today.
The Washington times., 1919-11-17
new BUDGET SENDS
SPANISH TAXES UP
Cabinet Crisis Predicted to
Follow Announcement of
Big Increases.

MADRID, Nov. LIBERALIZATION OF
the new budget had no effect on the
stock market, the budget proposals
having for the most part been antici-
pated. The belief is expressed in
various quarters that a cabinet crisis
will intervene before the new taxes
can be enforced.
The estimated expenditure for the
next fiscal year is 2,373.1 155, 302
pesetas, according to the finance min
ister's statement in the Cortes. To
raise this large amount the govern
ment has decided to increase the land
tax by s per cent, and impose tax
on foreign banks apd entertainments.
The excess profits tax will be in
creased 80 per, cent, and taxes on
titles of nobility by 25 per cent.
The government also has asked for
power to increase the duties on
matches and stamps and to further
increase the income tax.
The Washington times., 1919-11-17
RUSS DIPLOMAT
URGES BLOCKADE
ALI Reds Are Cads, Thieves,
and Assassins, Warns
Baron Kroupensh.

i-OME, Nov. 1.-THE Bolsheviki
are cads, thieves and assassins," said
Baron Anatole N. Kroupenski. former
Russian ambassador to Italy. today.
He added that therefore ii was best
that Gordon be thrown about them
and a blockade maintained, but that
aid for Russia was urgent. particu-
larry for Admiral Kolchak, all of
whose requirements should be met
as otherwise Russia would end by
becoming a colony for German COM
mercial expansion. This was proved
by the fact, he added, that there were
numerous German officers and SOL
diers in the Bolshevik army.
Baron Kroupenski said he believed.
as did Lloyd George, the British
prime minister, first that the allies
should not meet or hold discussions
with Bolsheviki; second, that they
should continue to aid Russia. adding
more millions to the $500, ,o0o, 900 al
ready spent, and, third. that they
should discuss a solution of the Rus
sian question in a special conference
outside the Paris peace conference.
The Washington times., 1919-11-17
Y.M.C.A. DELEGATES
OFF FOR C0NCLAVE

Washington's delegation. TO the for
tieth annual convention of the Inter-
national Y. NJ. C. A. left this morning
in order to be present at the prelimi-
naryeommittee sessions at Detroit.
More than 5000 representatives Of
the 1850. 900 members OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, will as
semble and discuss matters of direct
interest to Government employees and
all workers throughout the country.
The Washington delegates are:
DIR. George Otis Smith, president Of
the Y. NJ. c. A., and director OF the
Geological Survey; p. p. Claxton, U.
S. Commissioner OF Education; e. L.
Stock, Hugh A. Thrift Senator Selden
p. Spencer, OF Missouri; Congressman
William d. Upshaw, Georgia; Hol-
combe @. johnson, J. L. Van Dis, Pub
lie Health Service; William Knowles
Cooper, General Secretary Y. NJ c. A;
c. l. Johnson, assistant general secre-
tary; c. e. Beckett physical director;
NJ. Etchison, religious work di-
rector, and L. w. DeGast, membership
secretary.
Delegates from the Interstate Y. NJ.
c. A.:
George L Goodwin. Interstate Y. NJ
c. A. secretary; William c. Montig-
mani, associate secretary, Interstate
Y. M. c. A.
Delegates from the War Work
Council of the District:
d. Z. YarnelI, associate secretary;
DR.. w. L. Darby, camp secretary
Quanuco; L z. Drexler. secretary
Liberty Hut; c. II, Harrington, secre-
tary Eagle Hut
Representatives of the army:
Sergt. Samuel r Howell, surgeon
generals office; Private Clement d. J
kressley, Co. II, Sixty-third regiment
Representatives of the Marines:
Sergt. Harold Healey, Sergt. Harry
Burke, Private Edward Mills, Privats
Burton Woodwork, of the Tenth regi.
ment, and Corp. Chris. Williams, rim,
range detachment
The Washington times., 1919-11-17
COMMON LAW MATE
SUPPLANTS FAMILY
Chicago Insurance Head Quits
: Legal Wife in New York
For Western Love.

CHICAGO. Nov. MAX 'Spiegel
is president of the Providers Life
Insurance Company. this city. In
New York he has a. wife and two chill
dren: in Chicago a /wife aud three
children.
For fourteen years, Mr.. Spiegel had
not seen the New York Mrs. Sp1egel.
few weeks ago, a travelling sales
man who knew Mr.. Spiegel, met his
first wife's daughter Ethel, who is a
clerk in a New York deps rtment
store. He revealed Mr.. 5piegePs
whereabouts.
In the court of domestic relations
Spiegel was arraighed on a charge
Of wife and child abandonment. The
case was continued until tomorrow in
order to give him opportunity to eff
feet a matrimonial Acknowledgement.
He testified that the second Mrs.
Spiegel was a common law wife. The
first Mrs. Spiegel is suing of divorce.
The Washington times., 1919-11-17
PROMINENT MEN ATTEND
FUNERAL OF MAJ. HIGGlNSON

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. IA
distinguished gathering OF men prom
inent in educational and business cir
cles paid final tribute to the mem
ory OF Major Henry l. Higginson to-
day at funeral services held in Ap-
pleton chapel, Harvard. The Rev. w.
.. Crowther offciated.
Honorary pallbearers were picked
from the undergraduates, each class
being represented Robert W. EN-
mons. 2nd. 20 captain OF the base
ball team, acted as chief marshal
The student body stood with uncov-
cred heads as the casket passed.
The Washington times., 1919-11-17
SKY SLEUTHS HUNT
STARSM MILKY WAY
Harvard Observers Use Cam
eras In Systematic Search
For New Luminaries.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Nov. 1.-THE
Harvard College Observatory is max
ing a systematic search for new stars,
according to Acting \Dfrector s l.
Bailey. VINO says that every two
weeks a Photographic study of the
Milky Way was made and the new
stars charted. Since this work was
undertaken several years ago, he
added, eighteen new stars had been
discovered
We are also enga ged upon a de-
tailed study of the magnitudes Of
stars" Prof. Bailey said. IN
certain special areas, in cooperation
with Prof. Kapteyn of Groningen.
Boiland. we are making an especially
Intensive study of both the magni-
tude and positions of all stars down
10 stars about 10000 times too faint
to be~seen. with the naked eye There
are something like 100000. 900 such
stars"
The Washington times., 1919-11-17
EXPECT ARREST OF
MINERS OFFICIALS

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 17.-Arrest of
several district and local officials of
the United Mine Workers of America.
on the charge OF violation of the coal
strike injunction, was expected today
or tomorrow, Federal officials indi-
Gated today.
Department of Justice agents have
gathered reports of alleged Injunction
violations by some district and local
officials, who are said to have attend
ed meetings of miners and made
speeches urging the men to remain on
strike.
The Washington times., 1919-11-17
DEADWATER'HALE
SPEED OFVESSEIS
Waves Under Surface of Sea
= Deter Ships, Swedish
Scientists Find.

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-ons OF the
most curious marine phenomena
known 20 seamen is that called ~
Norwegian sailors dead water"
which without any visible csuss
makes a vessel lose her speed and re-
fuse to answer her helm.
The sailors only definite knowledge
OF .ts origin IL that "a exists solely
where there is a surface layer OF fresh
water resting upon the salt waters of-
the sea Several exri~natious have
teen advanced by the captains ships
for the effect OF dead water, The com
monest OF which Is that the two water
layers move in different directions
The true explanation, however. re
Gently offered by Swedish nsvigstors
sno verified by mathematical calculs-
ton and direct experiment "a that IN
addition to the resistance waves" at
opd line OF subsqueous waves be-
tween the two strata Of water.
The experiment carried out 20 dem
onstrate the truth Of this theory vss
an exceedingly petty one. A lsrpc
plate glass tank was FIRST mounted on
a wooden frame. The tank was then
filled TO certain. depth with salt
water and layer OF fresh water WAS
carefully poured on 20 the surfsce, -
that two separate water layers were
obtained
The salt water was blsckened With
liquid Chinese ink before the water
layers were prepared. and in thss way
the different layers were made clearly
visible A boat model was then towee
along the tank and a silhouette Of the
waves produced was obtained 1y piAc-
ing white screen at a short distance
behond the tank. The waves were
also photographed by fisshlsyht and
the results showed conclusively that
waves actually were set up at the
boundary line between the two Iious1s
The Washington times., 1919-11-17
HOUSE QUITS WITH
RAIL BILL PASSAGE
Only Other Measure to Get
Attention This Session
Is Dye Embargo.

Irrespective of action by the Senate
the House will discontinue all work
for this session with passage of the
Esch railroad bill and the Penrose
resolution extending until January
10 the control of the war trade board
of importations of chemical dyes and
dye stuffs, Republican leader Mon
dell announced today.
The dye resolution is expected to be
passed tomorrow. 1t has passed the
Senate and is held to be needed to
prevent Germany from dumping dyes
on the market. No effort will be made
other than to hold in Washington
quorum OF the House members should
the Senate persist in its refusal to
pass a joint resolution permitting
the House to adjourn.
Provisions of the Esch bill bring
ing telegraph and telephone inter
state business under control of the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
providing for approval by the COM
mission of new securities issue by
the railroad provoked little discus
sion.
An amendment was presented to the
bill by Representative Johnson, of
Washington, extending the Interstate
Commerce Commissions control over
extraterritorial rights by forbidding
railroads under penalties from par
ticipating in division of rates with
foreign carriers on business Jointly
handled where the foreign carrier re-
sorted to cut rates, rebates or other
methods not legal in the United
States. This amendment is designed
to put teeth" into eXistingD>regula-
tions for control of American car
riers.
Clip your Liberty Bond coupons and
exchange them for W. :. -, thereby
aiding yourself anu your country.
The Washington times., 1919-11-17
WALL. ST. FINANCED
BLOCKADE RUNNER

NEW YORK, Nov. IA ship,
financed by a Wall street millionaire
and Chicago interests, sailed from
New York for Russia more than a
month ago with the mission of break
ing the British blockade to open trade
relations between the United States
and the soviet government, it was
learned today from authoritative
sources.
1t carried credentials to the soviet
government.
Its only passenger was a stowaway
John s. Reed, writer and revolu-
ZIONIST. Refused permission to go as
member of the crew, Reed smuggled
himself on board.
Fate Is i'm Doubt.
The ships fate is in doubt. Whether
il was blown up by British torpedoes
or was otherwise lost, or whether it
reached its destination, is not known
here, as no word has been received
from il since IL embarked from New
York Millions were risked in the
venture.
The ship few the American flag,
having received clearance papers as a
freighter bound for a Scandinavian
port, iand was manned by a picked
crew 1of men who were willing to un-
dertake the dangerous voyage for ad-
venture.
Planned to send Others. -
It was to land at the Scandinavian
port to take on a cargo of foodstuffs
stored in Norway and Sweden by Chi
cago interests during the war. II it
succeeded in avoiding the fire of Brit
ish guns, il was planned to send other
ships along the route ii had taken.
For some time there has been a
movement among certain business in
terests to open trade relations be-
tween the United States and the
soviet government.
John s. Reed, sent to Europe by a
magazine. was in Russia at the out
break of the revolution. He returned
to the United States several months
ago with papers accrediting him as
the Wfrst Bolshevist consul to the
Unfted States. He was one OF the or
gsnizers of the Communist Labor
party.