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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
ELKS' BIG NIGHT.
To Inaugurate Campaign for $50,
900 Fund to Build
New Home.

Member OF Wilmington Lodge, No.
307 B = O Elks, from this city and down
the state, viii gather this evening IN the
grill room al the Hotel du Pont 10 inaugu-
rate "a campaign for Sl50O0O 70 erect q
new home Guests OF the lodge will in
cludc Newton X Bugbce, comptroller for
the State Of New Jersey and men her Of
Trenton Lodge. and district deputy grand
exalted ruler Thomas FoOter Of Mary
land. who Will personally represent Grand
EXALTED Ruler Bruce a Campbell
A feature OF the occasion will be the
regular meeting Of the lodge and initiation
of candidate held I'D conjunction with the
banquet A number Of candidates are to
be initiated
David Snellenburg, a member Of vii
mington Lodge, will be chairman, and
seated al the table with him viii be mum
Der Of prominent members Of the order.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
LONDON TO PARIS IN PLANE.
British Pilot Makes First Official Flight
in 100 Minutes.

BY Associated Press % EVER Evening
London, Sunday, Jan Lieutenant
O. Edmonds British pilot. made the
first o'iicia. flight from London to Paris
in British machine last Wednesday.
He started from london IN two
scatter and arrived short distance from
Versailles III ono hour and 40 minutes.
The weather was unfavorable He carried
urgent dispatches for the peace congress
The return journey was made Friday
and completed in two hours
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
NEED CITY PHYSICIAN

some criticism having been made
If the action of City Council ii failing
~ arrange for permanent city physician,
\ VA said this morning by Clerk Homer
summons that the mother was not yet
settled. ana that il was difficult to get
4 competent official al the salary available
But even with a regular city physician
Il would no, be possible for him 70 answer
two calls al the same time, for instance.
AT the office of the Board Of Health
Il Was said that the circumstances Of
the death of the Ptak child, Of 905 Brown
street were under investigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
ARMY OFFICERS FOR BOYS.
Men From War Front Asked to Aid
Young American Scouts.
cry Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Jan 2O-A circular issued
by General Peyton G. March, chief of
staff of the United States army, at the
instance Of Secretary Baker, was made
public here today hy the Boy Scouts of
America directing the attention Of army
officers and enlisted men returning from
France TO the opportunity which the
Boy Scouts affords for them to further
serge their country after discharge by
becoming scout masters
The circular, being distributed at de
mobilization camps, adds:
"rhe war department is in full accord
with purposes of this movement and
desires TO assist. II is felt that the CO.
operation of large number of officers and
enlisted men who have seen service in
France will inspire the boys with patriotism
and spirit of devotion to their country as
nothing else can do
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
THIEVES AT NEWARK.
Fader & arage Robbed of Money and
Naiuabies Worth $500.

special Correspondents OF Every Evening
Newark Jan - u, Newark Garage.
A Prank fader proprietor was entered
by thieves carly last night and more than
$500 stolen hc robhcr gained an en-
trance by breaking = window through
which he could get his arm and turn
the deadlutch ou thu INSIDE
MONEY including uore than 500 IN
cash and S@uN - ctccs Wu- taken from
the cash register Payment has been
stopped on the checks
The robherN ucrurrpi between 4
and Z oclprk. when MANY persons were
on the street bur no uh, apparently saw
The thlel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
RUSSIA'S FUTURE
BEFORE DELEGATES
At PEACE TABLE
Conference Hears Situation There
Pictured BY French Minister
to Petrograd.
ONLY TEN ENJOYS ATTEND
Nv Associased Press 70 Every Evcninz

Nv Associated Press 70 Every Evcninz
Paris. Jan. 2O--'l'he situation in Russia
was taken up by the Supreme Council ~
the Peace Conference AZ its session today
Joseph NolBens, the French anbassador
to Russia, was present at the meeting and
addressed It on the Russian question
This announcement was made Iu tho
official statement gwen out regarding tho
proceedings Of tho plenipotenfiarieq
Tho next meeting ~ the council wili ~
held tomorrow ~ 10 30 O'Clock
The text ~ the official cornmuniqlie
follows.
The President ~ the United slafog
of America, and the prime ministers AMI
foreign ministers Of tho Allied govern
rnents, assisted by Baron Maxine and
the japanese ambassador in paris, met at
The Cliai dOrsay this morning bstweeu
10 10 and IL O'Clock ". Noulcrs fhe
French ambassador ~ Russia, who return
ed q fe7r days ago from Archangpl ad-
dressed the meeting and gave particulars
of the situation IN Russia.
The next meeting viii take placp n
Tuesday ot 30 O'Clock in fhe morning
~ hear the remarks Of M ~cavcniug. the
Danish minister in Pctrograd. Who left tho
Russian capital very recently.
Arthur J. Balforr. tho British foreign
secretary, was accompanied - the meet
ing by IOrd Robert Cecil, '7ho vas espe-
cialiy in charge ~ thc subject III 4 League
If Nations, on behalf If Great Britain
Baron Nobuaki Maxine. chief NJ the
japanese mission, attended the council FIR
the first time, representing japan f0-
gether with Baron NntruI the arnbassador
20 France. lord Robert Cecil renamed
a. the Foreign Office. where the meeting
was hcld for only few moments. and
did not enter the council chamber, where
the session today vss In evec1itYve nne
The counrll as IL met today comprised
ten meubers--tw0 from each ri the fye
great powers President Wilson and SEQ
retary of State Lansing representing the
United States T he three additional Nom
bers from each power did not attend. -
fun meetings of the membership Of twenty
FIVE are assembled only whom subjects ~
especial Importance sre Under cOnzidcra-
ton by the council.
Paris. Jan. 20-Tbe nrolect u ostaf-
fishing an unofficial American "Fmbassv
IN Germany is under consideration bv he
american delegation the Peace Con
ference
The proposed MISSION would. 81 c0urs"
have no relations with the German
authorities nor ne accredited ~ any scr-
man government. Functions would De
confined ~ gathering direct and reilsfie
information on conditions and events ID
Berlin and the provinces without whirh
10 IS pointed ont, any satisfactory iI-
clIsslon 81 German problems is difficult
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
TRADE WITH EAST RESUMED.
Caravans Across Persia Review Their
Trips, Z. ). Announces.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Jan 20 Palestine vltn
trade routes reaching out by mail ami
caravan across Persia was thrown open
again 70 American export and import
under an order today by the war trade
board
The official announcement specifies,
that portion Of Palestine and SYRIA
which lies south Of the line from Alex
andretta 10 Aleppo. inclusive, and west
of the Heiaz railway
This territory includes Damascus. 4
terminal point for overland caravans
bringing from Bagdad rugs and other
articles Of American import and luxury
All import restrictions ON Egg ptsIn
cotton also have been removed, i vas
announced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
ACCIDENT CASES.

Al Delaware Hospital today Smith
Gould was treated for laccrated wrist ;
Amy Kirk for q bruised elbow 9nd II.
johnson for dislocated shoulder and
laccratcd head
N the Homeopathic Hospital, Robert
smith had lacrrated scalp attended 10,
and Murlaugh Phillips a lacerated finger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
RnIear Soldiers Rob Greeks.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Salonikl, Sunday, Jan 49, Bulgarian
soldiers continue plundering the dwellings
and shops OF Greeks at Demotica. Rumelia
according To advices received here. lt
Is reported that the soldiers declare they
are acting under orders from their su
perlOTS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
BANK TO SUE EMPEROR CHARLES

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Geneva. Jan 20-The Commercial
Bank Of Budapest. according 10 Buda-
pest newspaper, has decided 10 sue
former Emperor Charles for one million
crowns, the amount Of former Emperor
subscription 10 the eighth Ausrro-Hun-
garian war loan, which he formerEmperor
refuses Ia pay. Former Hapsburg Arch
dukes also refused 70 pay their sub
scriptions 10 the loan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
BoIshevists Capture Russian Towns.

By Associated Press = Every Evenink
Berne, Jan. 20.-The German military
command in announcing the capture ~
Mitau. by he Bolsheviki, said tnat he
advancing Russians also had occupied
BohelsIani. ~chaulan. Tukkum and
Goldutz in the region west and southwest
of Riga
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
serbian Premier Resiens Post.

81 Associated Frcss q EVtFy EVenIns
SaloniH, Friday, Jan l7.-NikolA
Pachitch, the Serbian Premier, has resign
"a. Prince Regent Alexander has asked
Stovan Prontch, the finance Minister
in the Pachitch cabinet 70 form q new
cabinet for the Serb-Croat-Slovens kim
dom
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
Amusements Tonight.

Play hOust-" Maytimc.
tSarrick--Nau audeville
Nictoria-"The Ciaw
Iyric~- Musical Comedy and Feature PIC
lures.
Majestic ndcr the Top.
Oucen-"The She Devil
SaNoy-"The Goddess Of Los, LAKE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
Army DeseEter Held For Murder.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Athens, Ga, Jan 20 Horace Landers
alleged army deserter, charged with killing
sheriff G. u. Barber. Of Jackson County,
WAS captured BY posse early today near
GAINESVILLE after an all night chase.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
DIES OF BROKEN BACk.
{ arpenler Who Fell Four Weeks AGO
Succumbs 10 Injury.

George " Remcntcr, carpenter
who zen from "a scailold ~ tie Wawaset
Park operation -four week. ago. died
yesterday AZ the Delaware Hospital
The ran,rs shice found that the
cause OF death Mas 4 broken back and
tho body Nil BE- delivered ~ bis family
Who live 1T lzO3 West Fourth street
The date ol funeral ha. not yet been
fixed upon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
Il. 5. Trade With Serbia Resumed

Washington, Jan. 20.-Trade between
the United States and Serbia and Rumania
soon will be reopened, the War Trade
Board announced today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20

A feeling OF security goes with Clover
Dairy LnilA.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
The Weather.

by AssOc,ated Press 70 Gverv Evenins
Washington, Jan. 20. Forecast for Doia.
ware.
Fair tonight and Tuesday warmer tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
DR.. JOHN \. YATES
CALLED BY DEATH
We'll known Physician Who Had,
Before Coming Here. Achieved
Fame IN Australia.

Dr. John Noble Yates. n wcll-known
physician IN this city, died ut his home,
| No 1000 " It street. of npoplrxy
at 6 o'clock nn Friday evening Dr
Yates was ~ years old. and IN his re-
cent efforts in the influenza epidemic
had o.crWorled himself
Dr ates was born III ldlnb1roIEh,
Scotland and STUDIED for a number #
wears 1T thc University If Leipzig spend
inC IN All ten years m university study
Iic became converted from the old school
"l medicine IL homeopathy which he
| had been pracileing ever since Dr Nates
came 10 New York and practisotl there
for | years Quite largo fortune WAS
lost to the doctcr and rs health began
to give way and tic won't to Australia 10
recupcratc IIe lived there for 20 wears.
with his family and two ol his sons we're
born there Then the doctor catne -
Wilmington, where hc had bocn practic-
ing fer the last 30 wears
Dr and Mrs Yates had intended tn
60 back to Australia and open SANTA
rum there in ferntroc Gilly,a spot which
Mrs Yates described as IDEAL for san
ltarium, and "A Paradise on earth :
Mrs. Yates herself was overcome with
grief. and as her heart Is very weak, her
children feared for her. She has been
disstadod hv them from attending the
. funeral services, which took place from
Chambers undertaking parlors this morn
lng IT II O'Clock intcrment was made
IN Sllyertrook cemetery Pastor " l..
PcttngilI Of the North Baptist Church
officiating.
l)r Yates is survived bv his wife
Ar Phllena NJ Yates, and three sons,
Phillip Noble John Henry and Melbourne
! atcs The doctor Will be remembered
among his 'Gany patients and friends rs u
man who never spared himself or hest
tatcd to answer a call upon his help.
He worked vcry hard moi sparing him
self in the slightest and gave his best
skill to his patients
HOWARD NJ. zEIGRIsr.
Howard NJ. Zcigrist, 3 years old, OF
100 Winchester Place died this morning
at 1 30 O'Clock after being Ill for a week
with n heavy cold / week ago today
Mr. Zclgrlst suffered an attack which
lasted for three days, but later developed
i INTO Il complicated cold, which proved
fatal
Mr. Zcigrist was employed by the
/ Postoiice rs letter carrier IN which service
he had served SIX months He was j
/ trustee of the Central Presbyterian Churcf
and a Sunday school teacher, as well u
/ chairman Of the Missionary work of the
! Christian Endcavor Union. MIR. Ieigrist
leaves WIFE Mrs Frances Baldwin
Zeigrist. and u baby five months old
They were married four years ago last
October IIls mother Mrs. Sarah l.
! Zeigrist and four sisters also survive
The funeral will take place Thursday
/ at p. IN, wityh services at the home anc
intcment private at the Rlyervlew
] cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20

Particular people choose Clover Dairy
GilA ADV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Days of Illicit Stills Numbered in Alabama,
 Says Dry Supervisor
Federal Officer Mobizng Forces for Enforcement of Pro- hbition--D. J. Can't, Supervisor for Gulf Division, Is Alabama Man-Says His Men Not to Suppant
 Local Authorities, But to Aid Them

Despite the recent rains, this will be a dry Christmas, as the national pro- hibition law will be enforced in Ala bama. according to D. J. Can't, super lvising agent for the enforcement of the prohibition law for the gulf divi- sion. who was in Birmingham yester- day organizing his raiding force.
 He will have charge of the force of agents, which will be mobile and such as can be shifted from one point to an- ether in this division, which includes Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Geor- gia and Louisiana. for the purpose of detecting and suppressing the viola tion of he liquor law.
 We will not supplant local author ities in the enforcement of the liquor laws" said MT. Can't, but our duty will be to see that the national pro- aibition law is enforced in localities where the local authorities cannot and will not enforce the laws against iI- licit distillation. Our officers will CO., operate to the fullest extent with county officers with the view of rem dering them all assistance they may require.
 will be stationed in localities where their services in suppressing illicit dis tiIling and the illegal sale of liquor are most needed.
 Eighty men will be employed in this department, while Alabama will have IS, but if the occasion should arise the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
ADVANCE IN FREIGHT
 RATES IS REJECTED
Coal Washed in Transit to Go to Destination on
 Through Rate

There will be no change in the freight rates on coal washed in transit in the Birmingham district. according to a deci- sion announced by the Birmingham freight traffic committee yesterday.
 A short time ago E. A. deFuniak, gen. eral freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. acting as chairman of the railroad coal committee, filed a petition with the traffic committee asking for. an increase of 2sO to 400 per cent in these rates. The committee declined to grant the increase on the ground that the shippers have not had time to prepare ard file their answer. and as the com mittee will probably go out of existence on December 31 sufficient time would not be permitted them to make their answer.
 The present rate ranges from 10 to To cents ton and the railroads asked Tor an advance to 25 to 60 cents ton. Under existing tariffs coal shipped from the mines may be unloaded in transit to be washed, reloaded and continued on to it's original destination at the through rate. This rule applies whether the coal is consigned to a coke plant or to other consumer.
 The freight traffic committee has cleared its docket, and only emergency cases that come will be given any con sideration from now on.
 The committee has been notified that if will be dissolved on December 31 unless different orders are issued prior to that date. While railroad men hold to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20

whole group of so men can be used in any state in this division. We have received a large number of applca- tions for this work, but nine of the men have been transferred to this di- vision by the department
 Approximately 750 stills were de- stroyed in Alabama during the fiscal year ending June, 1919, but Georgia, all records when zoos seizures and de- structions were made.
 We realize we have been destroy ing too many distilleries in this state and Georgia but with the hearty CO., operation of the law enforcement of ficers of the state its is not going to be possible for any moonshine still to operate for any length of time without it being destroyed and an attempt made to bring the operators to the bar of justice"
 Mir Can't Is former resident of Birmingham, having graduated from Howard college. He has been in the revenue department since 1893 and is one of the oldest men on the job in this division. He was a member of the committee to plan the new organ ization for the raiding division of the revenue department.
 N. L. Pearce of Huntsville will have charge of the raiding force in Ala bama and after January 1, 1920, will have headquarters in Birmingham. The assignment of the agents to work in this state will be made within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
WEAKLEY HEAD OF 1 BAR ASSOCIATION Minimum Fees Discussed at Annual Meeting of Local
 Bar-Reports Made

At an enthusiastic meeting of the Birmingham Bar association yesterday afternoon in the library of the asso- clation Judge S. D. Weakley was elect ed president, Vassar Allen, vice presi- dent, and Charles. F. White secretary and treasurer. The executive commit tee is composed of Phares Coleman. Hugo Black, Judge Romaine Boyd. R. F. smith and N. L. Steele
 A feature of the meeting was the report of the retiring president, J. T. Stokley, which showed the association to be in splendid condition. He re- ferred to the library bill which was and stated that the tax provided by the bill was being collected by w. J. Waldrop, clerk of the circuit court. and Hunter Armstrong, clerk of the equity division, and that these collections now amounted to about s2o0. With the present library as basis of the law library of the circuit court, under the terms of this bill, it is expected that In the course of few years the mem bers of the bar association will build up 8 library second to none in the south.
 committe reported with regret the death, during the year, of a number of the leading members of the bench and bar, including Judge H. A. Sharp. Judge J. H. Miller and Judge c. W. Ferguson of the circuit court Robert N. Bell. United States district attor- ney and Col. James J. Garrett, the oldest member of the local bar.
 The annual report of Secretary White was read and showed the association to be in splendid condition financailly. The fee committee to which was re- ferred the matter of regulating mini mum fees to be charged by attorneys Tor various forms of work made re- port whic hwas discussed at length and referred to the executive committee to take the matter up al a called meeting to be held within the next SO days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
Four-Day Carnival
 of Aeronautics Will
 Begin Christmas Day

Members of the Birmingham city com mission will os on hand on the grounds of the Dixie Flying corporation, at Sixth avenue, south, and Koldwire street. Christmas day at noon, when the TOUT day carnival of aeronautics will begin.
 This event will mark the formal open ing of the Dixie Flying corporation $ activities in Greater Birmingham and the state ard will continue through Monday. augmented by an aerial fleet from Mont gomery and probably other aviation fields.
 Reservations for aerial excursions dur ing this four-day event are coming Tn m large numbers from many of Birming- hams leading citizens. The flying heioi is reached by automobile. going west on Sixth avenue, south; by street car. on ne West End car to Arlington station, Ely ton. ano walking three blocks south on Arlington road.
 Indications are that record oreak'hs crowi will be on hand Christmas uas' noon. tc witness the opening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
QUARTER MILLION IN BONDS PLACED
 BY PIPE COMPANY
Understood Proceeds Will Be Used to Enlarge Ma tiOnal Cast Iron Pipe
 Company

Considerable interest has been aroused in financial circles by the announcement that the National Cast Iron Pipe com pany, through it's vice president and general manager. E. F. Linthicum. has placed s250,0oo of it's longtime bonds with the Mortgage and Securities companv one of the largest investment banking honses of the south. through their local repre- sentatives, C. J. Palmer and R. D. Beatty. It is understood that the entire bond issue is for the purpose of enlarging the capac- ity of the present plant.
 The attractive basis upon which those bonds were placed reflects the wonder ful growth of the National Cast Iron Pipe company and the high standing of Birmingham as an industrial center
 On recent visit to Birmingham S. w. Souers. vice president of the Mortgage and Securities company. stated that his company was so impressed with the growth of Birmingham that they had ap- pointed Palmer and Beatty as local rep resentatives. 70 give personal service 70 local industrial and commercial institu- tions.
 The Mortgage and Securities company is an old New Orleans institution closely connected with influential banking inter- ests O. that city and has done a great deal tc assist ia bringing northern and eastern capital into the south for he financing of industrial, commercial and farming interests
 It is understood that there are several other large financial transactions pending which will shortly be concluded and which will mem much to the further in- dustrial development of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-20
FAIR PRICE BOARD
 REGULATES PRICES
 ON COFFEE AND MILK
Board Makes Investigation of Alleged Profiteering By Cafe and Res-
 taurant Proprietors

Seven cents is fair price to be charged for coffee and milk in restaurants and soda fountains. according to a decision reached by the fair price board at an adjourned meeting held yesterday after noon in the directors room of the Cham Der of Commerce. It was also announced that in self-serving cafes cents a cuD was a fair price
 With all members of the fair price committee present the complaints that a number of restaurants and soda fountains were profiteering in the above mentioned beverages the matter was thoroughly gone into. and a number of proprietors Of cafes and soda fountains were pres ent, but were unable to convince the fair price board that 10 cents was not an excessive price to be charged for coffee and milk
 According to the complaints received by the fair price beard, it is stated that number of cafes and soda fountains re- gently increased the price of coffee and milk to 10 cents. and after discussing the matter for two and one-half hours the coard was unanimous in. the opinion that [ cents was fair price and these com modities should not be sold for any more. Chairman Frank Spain presided over the meeting.