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Evening journal., 1919-11-21
MARYLAND SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS

AZ the annual meeting Of the Mary
land Society OF Delaware last night the
following officers were elected for the
year 1920: President, Dr. Charles L..
Reese; vice-presidents, John S. Rossell
representing the society at large; G. NJ
Smith, representing the Western Shore I;
Captain James Z. Taylor, representing
the Eastern Shore, and Secretary and
Treasurer II. c. Marston. The meeting
was held at the Hotel dupont.
The executive committee for 1920
comprises: Or. Walter o. Stack S. L.
Mckee, ]. Frank Davis, Clifford NJ.
Stelle. J. w. Toadvine. T. W. Keithley,
E. B. Frazer, Of Newark; Edward Hart,
Of Townsend: Colonel John T. Layfleld
and Edward Gillegan. Jr.
Talks were given last night by Cap
tain James Taylor, d. o. Hastings, VIII
liam Kelthley, Colonel John T. Layfleld,
Edward Gilligan, Harry Metz and F. II.
Phillips.
The meeting was in the nature OF an
informal smoker, and plans were talked
over for the annual banquet, which
will probably take place some time In
January or early In February. The
exact date OF this dinner will be set by
the executive committee.
Daniel O. Hastings. retiring president
OF the association. had held that ofllce
for five years.
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
CHURCH TO Hold
CITY CONFERENCE

Wilmington has been selected as the
meeting place for the State Training
Conference Of the Interchurch World
Movement for Delaware. The Whining
ton conference will be held December
IS. &c and g.. Announcement OF this
was made today by r. J. Elliott, neld
secretary OF the Interchurch World
Movement for Delaware, New Jersey
and Maryland, with headquarters In
Baltimore.
Two hundred and flfty church lead
ers, delegates from every county and
practically every denOmi-
nation in the state. are expected to at
tend. The object Of the meeting is TO
bring together religious leaders Of
every county 10 confer with reference
to plans in this State for promoting
church cooperation and for taking part
in the nationwide campaign planned by
the Interchurch World Movement
Addresses will be delivered by
team Of six leaders OF national reputa-
tlon on various phases Of the Inter
church program The conferences has
been described in advance as a school
Of Christian leadership" but in point
CONTINUED on Page Seven-)
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
Coal Situation Serious

While coal miners and operators
debated In Washington on "A wage
scale several sections Of the coun-
try, particularly the Middle West
and Southwest, were facing an in
creasingly serious situation today
as a result OF the fuel shortage.
Curtailment of train service,
abandonment OF non-essentiai In
dustrieS, rationing of reserve sup
plies and re-establishment of eight
less nights" were being rcsorted 10
In an effort 60 conserve the dimin-
ishing coal supply. In many places
only a few days reserve remained.
Above all was the danger OF ma
tiOnwide freight embargo admitted
by Rail Director Hines 90 be a pos
Sibility should the situation show
no improvement within n month.
Meanwhile the proposal OF Cover
nor Harding OF Iowa that the chief
executives OF bituminous produc-
ing States seize and operate the
mines In an effort TO bring about
normal production was meeting
with varied response.
Governor Cox Of Ohio supported
Harding's plan while Governor
COrnwell OF West Virginia believed
Il would be playing into the hands
OF the radicals, and Governor Spr0ul
OF Pennsylvania regarded such nc
tiOn as unconstitutional.
''lf the dispute affecting the min
ing industry Is not settled soon Il
will be necessary for governmental
interference, TO take the shape OF
operation OF the mines" wired
Harding.
ut would be far better for the
Federal government 10 do II but II
Il does not the responsibility falls
10 the states"
Sproul merely declared Hardinp's
plan would be 'illepal and uncOn-
stitutiOnai."
Evening journal., 1919-11-21

WASHINGTON, Nov. q united Press
immediate capitulation Of the Mexi-
can authorities on the issue created
by their Imprisonment OF William o..
jenkins, American consular agent at
Puebla, vas expected at the State De-
partment today, 10 put a quick end to
the latest Mexican crisis.
The United states has peremptorily
demanded Jenkins release In what Is
considered one Of the most aggressive
notes ever sent 10 Carranza.
A reply was looked for today or to-
morrow, and the government antici-
paies the Mexicans will quickly aban-
don their attitude.
The entire matter has been laid be-
fore President Wilson's cabinet.
Il was believed today that the state
Departments uliimstum was passed on
by President Wilson before II was dis
patched TO Mexico, but this could not
BE- verified.
The note Of yesterday stated that
the state Department is I'm possession
OF Information showing that the arrest
OF Jenkins was absolutely arbitrary
snd unwarranled," This was inter
preted as showing hat the State De-
partment is now convinced that the
charges against jenkins Of collusiOn
with the bandits who captured and
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
GOLDEY ALUMNI
HAPPY IN R. u ION

Hundreds OF graduates OF Goldey Col
lege assembled in me grand ballroom
OF the Hotel dupont last evening TO at
tend the twenty-ninth annual banquet
OF the Alumni Association OF that edu-
catiOnal Institution. IL was, by all odds,
the most delightful affair ever held un-
der the auspices Of the association and
was attended by men and women, old
and young. from all parts OF Delaware,
and many points outside. Between the
dinner courses and after coffee had been
served there was dancing which was
greatly enjoyed by the young people.
Upwards OF $50 persons were pres
ent. The decorations were yellow chrys-
anthemums. Gaiety. mirth and good fell
lowship prevailed.
Miss Rietta NJ. Emerson. retiring presl
dent OF the association. was toast
mistress. In part, Miss Emerson, in her
opening speech. said:
"A most hearty welcome Is extended
to all members OF the 1919 class, all
members OF the association and friends.
A little more than a year ago, because
Of war conditions. we were not able to
have such gay and festive times as VIC
are having tonight. and we are doubly
slad Of this get-together function at this
time. We are mighty proud Of our boys
who went "over there" to fight for US.
| bring a special greeting from one Of
our members who fought overseas,
Lieutenant Samuel L. Hamilton. also a
former president OF the Alumni Assocla-
tlon."
As parting message to the gradual
ing class, Miss Emerson said:
Il give this, not as challenge 70 the
new graduates but as a thought, to-
carry on the work that we as old
Alumni members have begun Always
be glad to know that you are a Goldey
College graduate and carry on the
good name."
w. e. Douglas. president or Goldey
College, made brief but pointed
speech in which he reviewed the his
tory Of the college banquets. He ex-
tended q hearty welcome 10 all guests.
The principal speaker OF tho evening
was Edward J. Cattell OF Philadelphia,
city statisclsn. who proved himself the
Continued on Page Seventeen.)
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
COAL SUPPLY SH0RT=MI MINERS TALK COMPROMISE
ONLY RELEASE OF
CONSUL JENKINS
WILL SATYSFYU. S.

held him for si5O,OOO ransom are base
less.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 20-Delayed)-
News that the American State Depart
ment had sent the Mexican Government
note declaring further detention OF
William o. Jenkins United States con-
sular agent at Puebla, would seriously
affect relations between the United
States and Mexico had created stir
In limited circles tonight. Dispatch Of
he note had not yet become generally
known.
A dispatch from Puebla stated that
jenkins, whose second arrest on a
charge Of collision in his own recent
kidnapping took p lace after he had
been released from detention on similar
charges, was still in custody. It was
said the Judge at Puebla has not con-
sidered his case because today was
holiday.
Second Secretary Hanna, OF the Ameri-
can Embassy, interviewed the State
Governor and later visited jenkins in
Jail
A rumOr was In circulation tonight
thst COrdova. the rebel leader in the
Puebla district, had admitted abduc-
ton Of jenkins and had confessed he
had tried TO kidnsp the British Consul
al the same time.
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
TIMERS DROP WHEN
SCAFTOLDCOLL PSES

Falling when a scaffold on which
they were at work broke at the Todds
Cut shops OF the Pennsylvania railroad
this morning. three tinsmiths were
badly injured.
Those admitted TO the Delaware Hos
pital were: Abe Pastor. No. 1902 West
Third street; Dudley Skinner. No. sii
Lombard street and Emil Turbine. No.
i5 Laurel street. Philadelphia.
The men were removed 10 the hos
pltal In the police smbulances, 70 be-
ing necessary to use the new ambu-
lance and the police patrol. The ap-
pearance OF both machines hurrylng
TO the hospital caused much excite
ment IN the Ninth ward. Il being re-
ported that a number OF men had been
killed and injured at the shops
Physicians at the hospital found all
three men badly injured Turbine Is
thought to be injured internally. Pas
ton was unable TO walk and complained
OF his head. Skinner is suffering severe
body bruises.
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
JOHNB.BOOK
DIESALONE;IS
foundry Wife
Mas Trainmaster of Delaware
Railroad for Nearly
Forty-six Years

John B. Book, for many years an Of
fclal OF the Delaware Division Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, and one OF the
nose eminent Masons In the State. died
suddenly at his home. No. 800 Van
Buren street, at $50 O'Clock last even
ing. He was found lying dead in the
bathroom by his wife. Death, which
had been instantaneous, was due 10
heart failure.
Mr.. Book was one OF the most widely
known men IN Delaware and had hun
dreds OF friends. not only In railroad
Delaware Division nearly 46 years, Of
which period he was for 80 years the
tralnmaster. His initials u. B. B."
were familiar sight daily TO many
employees up to his retirement two
years ago.
Mrs. Book had been away from home
during the afternoon and had returned
TO supervise the getting OF dinner. TO
ing to the bathroom she was startled
to Ind her husband lying on The floor.
She called Harry Crawford. nelghbor,
who summoned Or. Paul Lukens.
Mr.. Book had suffered several attacks
OF heart trouble the past few years.
but appeared TO be In his usual health
yesterday.
This Is the second time Mrs. Book
has undergone the experience OF finding
near relative lying dead A number
OF years ago she discovered her mother
had passed away with equal sudden
nesss
The funeral will be held Monday
Continued on Page Seven.
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
REPLY TO
MRS. c. B. LOEBER

A. r. Ratke and Miss Anna Barnes, Of
No. 4O3 West Eighth street. tenants in
an apartment owned by Mrs. C. b.
Loeber, today issued the following
statement IN reply to Mrs. Loeber's
statement printed yesterday in these
columns:
in reference 10 Mrs. Loebers state
ment In last nights Evening Journal
regarding her houses. we wish TO state
the correct facts about the statement
as 10 two undesirable tenants OF No.
800 West Eighth street. We are un-
desirable because we rGOrted health
conditions. Every month the health
department had 10 force her 10 remove
a wagon load OF rubbish. She also re-
moved the hall radiator 10 save coal,
The front and rear doors were broken
and we had no protection from cold or
burglars. From June 25 TO November
1. which are ii5 days. we only got hot
water IA times. Because we complain
ed OF these conditions and because the
health department had 10 force her 10
keep sanitary conditions. she gave us
notice. The notice she gave was a
spite notice. As 10 her leaving us stay
on account OF not finding a place Il Is
untrue. We refused 10 accent the no
tee and invited her 10 take Il 10 court.
Then she called II of. Again she ordered
the AGENT TO give us notice and again
We refused 90 accept Il because we
were instructed by high authority 10
refuse the same. and that they wSsld
stand by us.
I'VE invite Mrs. Loeber 20 sppearI
before the MqyOr's housing commit
tee on next Monday, 20 prove her
statement regardlng undesirable ten
ants. or any time that would suit her.
II she refuses 10 prove this statement
we will give her a better chance be-
iore q court on a libel suit She fur
ther claims that the evidence at the
hearing proved 10 to be a spite case.
what right has she to Judge this case
when she was not present to hear
word ~ the testimony. u
IF Mrs. Loeber Is so anxious 10 state
her side OF the case. why don't she an
pear before the housing committee and
not give such poor excuses about the
III old lady she has 10 care for9 Why
can't one Of her daughters take care OF /
this old lady for one night 10 give Mrs. /
Loeber a chance TO appear and defend
herself? Who takes care OF the IN lady /
on Market days. when Mrs. Loeber finds |
time TO sell her wares? She chooses
the press rather than facing the com
mlttee, for she realizes she doesn't need /
10 answer questions through the press.
"If It's too far 10 walk to the court
house. we. the undesirable tenants,
would gladly have taxi call, at our
expense"
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
CARNIVAL OF
ROBBERIESIN
ninth WARD
Tatmans Scare Thief in Time
to Save $1,000 Liberty
Bond

Robbers, believed 10 be two young
men. stole several hundred dollars In
cash and a considerable amount Of Jew
elry from two Ninth ward houses last
night, but In their haste to leave one
house overlooked $1,000 in Liberty
Loan Bonds.
The victims OF the robbers were Irv-
ing VI. Tatman. Of Twenty-flfth and
West streets, and Clarence S Elliott,
Twenty-sixth and Tatnall streets, gro
GERS.
The thieves were interrupted In their
work in both houses, they being forced
to leap from the second-story bed
room window OF the Elliott home to
get away. The footprints OF the rob-
bers were found In the earth beneath
this window this morning.
Both rObberies were reported 10 the
police, but so far no clues have been
found. although IL is thought the
thieves are the same who have been
robblng homes in the vicinity Of the
Tatman and Elliott homes for the past
week.
At the Tatman store and home, the
thieves were evidently IN the dining
room when Mr.. and Mrs. Tatman drew
up 10 their home In an automobile
about 1920 o'clock. This fact Is borne
out by the fact that the diningroom
was the only one not ransacked, and
in Il were the $1,000 In bonds.
The thieves got ST In cash and con-
siderable jewelry from the Tatman
store and home.
At the Elliott store and home the
robbers were In an upstairs room when
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott arrived home. Mrs.
Elliott saw the lashlight carried by
the robbers as they crossed the second
story stair landing In their dash for
ihs window opening on Tatnall street.
Through this the thieves went, t3king
with them 50, which had been stolen
from the rear OF the house.
Entrance to both places was affected
through a rear window that had been
jimmied
Several other residents in the vicinity
OF the houses robbed last night were
frightened about 10 O'Clock when two
men were seen trying 10 force entrances
into houses.
On Wednesday night thieves forced
entrance into the home Of Thomas
Paravasilis Of the star Lunch Room,
who lives at No 26OO Market street.
The robbers stole four solid gold
four brooches and numerous
other articles OF jewelry as well as
Continued on Page Seventeen.)
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
NOW HELD
AS "GUN T0TER"

A hard boiled criminal" Is Anderson
Ford, alias Cables, alias several other
cognomens, according TO the local au-
thOrlties. Ford, or Cables was arrested
recently on the charge OF "toting a
gun" and was given hearing before
Magistrate ellis on Wednesday night
on that charge. being held in $1,000 BAH
for the Court OF General Sessions. Now
the "hard boiled criminal has been
held in an additional sou pail for steal
ing the gun" he having been brought
before Magistrate Gillis last night on
this additional charge.
Ford is believed 10 be implicated in
the murder Of Alfred Love at Claymont
on November g.
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
WHEN SON
IS sent TO JAIL


Leo Diamond and Michael Brank.
who robbed Alonzo Hudson Of $500 in
a taxi cab sometime ago, were each
sentenced 10 two years in the work
house and to pay $1,000 restitution and
the costs OF the case by Judges BOyce
and Rice in Court Of General Sessions
this morning. Applications OF J. Frank
Ball, representing Brank, and Philip l..
Garrett, representing Diamond, for pa
role for the two men, Whs refused by
the court.
The court impressed on Brank and
Diamond the enormity OF the crime
they committed and sdmonished them
for the offense. Diamond was found
guilty by a Jury while Brank pleaded
guilty TO the charge and testified for
the State.
When sentence was imposed. Brank's
mother screamed and Dlamon's mother
had 10 be led from the court room
when she was on the verge Of fainting.
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
finish PAVING To
CONNECT Up PIKE

State Highway Engineer Upham an
nounced today that the laying Of bricks
had been finished between the trolley
tracks on Market street from Thirty
FIRST TO Thirty-sixth street, which will
make a paved stretch OF sufficient
width for two cars 20 pass. connecting
Market street with the Philadelphia
pike. As the cement binder OF the
bricks has 10 set before the new
paving can be used the new stretch
will not be opened TO traffic before Sat
urday OF next week at least.
The paving work on the stretch
skirting the Worth steel plant al Clay
mont also was finished yesterday but
IL vii! be several days before II is
opened 90 traffic. Construction OF the
concrete bridge over Naaman's creek.
at Claymont, and the connecting links
OF road there Will be finished in two or
three weeks il the weather continues
favorable.
in no other part OF the State will we
encounter a situation such as we did
on the Philadelphia pike and North
Market street." said Highway Engineer
Upham today.
"Many OF the conditions we were not
responsible for. but we had 10 shoulder
the blame for them. | tell you that
philadelphia pike situation has caused
US unending worry"
Mr.. Upham said the spreading Of
stone over part OF the raised Market
street causeway was started yesterday.
and he expects the road 10 be finished
before real winter sets in.
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
PRIOEIIY list
MAY CLOSE PLANTS

L. w. Baldwin. regional director OF
the Allegheny region. OF which VIII
mington. and in fact the entire State
is a part, has sent out a statement
prohibiting the granting OF permits for
coal for industries not on the priority
list which is established In the state
ment. The statement follows:
In view Of the extended period OF
reduction in the amount Of bituminous
coal produced. orders have bene issued
today prohibiting the granting OF per-
mits for coal for industries not listed
in the first five priorities OF the United
State Fuel Administration.
1T Is essential that the amount OF
coal az present in hand and that now
being mined be conserved with the ut
most care. To this end permits viii
only be granted for coal for industries
within the confines OF the FIRST five
priorities and then only when. after
thorough investigation. II has been as
certained that such coal is vitality
needed.
These priority classlncatlons are:
A-Rallroads and Bunkerlng for in
land c0astwise vessels.
B-Army and Navy together with
other departments OF the Federal Gov
eminent
estate and county departments and
and institutions.
D-Public Utilities.
E-Retall dealers.
"In 10 order 10 meet the urgent de-
mand for bltumlnous coal the Central.
Western. Northwestern. and Southwest
ern regions orders have also been Is
sued 10 divert westbOund over the
lines OF the Baltimore and Ohio, ana
the Pennsylvania Railroads, some Of
the coal mined in the Eastern section
OF the Allegheny region for dlstrlbu-
ton under the first five priority classl-
ncations.
"For the present. no reduction in
Continued on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
LECTURE, MOVIES"
AT ROAD EXHIBIT

Hundreds Of persons are viewing the
exhibit detailing the construction Of
modern highways, being made in the
Hotel dupont lobby under the auspices
OF the state Highway Commission. Piles
Of sand. models OF road sections. photo
graphs, drawings and machines used in
testing road mate. ials make up the
exhibit. Before" and after" views OF
some State highways are shown. State
Highway Engineer Charles NJ. upham Is
in charge and he and his assistants are
glad 10 answer any questions.
A. w. Osborne, OF the White Motor
Car Company. Of Cleveland Ohio. will
lecture this evening In connection with
the exhibit. His subject will be The
American Road situation" lie Will
show two moving pictures on "The
Open Road to Greater America" and
another dealing with the general high
ways situation.
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
MANY PLANTS
WITHOUT FUEL

WASHINGTON, Nov. q United Pressj
Coal operators and chiefs OF 100000
miners stlll on strike may reach agree
ment. here today or tomorrow. Miners
have decided to reeede from their de-
mand for a 60 per cent. wage increase.
according 10 Secretary Green, OF the
United Mine Workers Union.
Il suppose we shall have 10 submit
a proposal counter 10 the one the Oper-
aiOrs made yesterday" said Green. 1T
Will be an lrreducible minimum below
which we shall not go. Il probably
Will be submitted today"
The proposal which the operators
made late yesterday was entirely In
adequate" by the miners. 10 included
an offer OF IS cents more per ton for
both machine and powder or pick min
ers who now receive ~ and s4 cents
per ton respectively. The offer also
included an advance Of 20 per cent. for
25O,O00 men who gre paid by the day,
u Would have melted each 81 more per
day
Operators say the offer would add
from 35 10 40 cents a ton TO the pres
The nations coal bin would be from
si75,O00,000 10 s200OOO,0OO a year. or
this S72OO0,0O0 would be laid on the
Railroad Administration. which uses
about is00O0,000 tons a year.
Il presume the public viii regard
this as a handsome Offer" said Secre-
tary Green. ITS not. There Is pro-
vision for shortening the working day
as expected by the miners. Many-other
questions also are invllved"
Oprators say they felt the Increase
wage offered was not Justified. but that
II was decided upon as the only way 10
get the mines running again In the face
OF 2 rapidly growing coal shortage
which has put many sections OF the
country on fuel rations.
The offer was made by the operators
sub-scale committee and came as a sur
prise 10 many members Of the full COM
mlttee. Many committeeman had urged
that no wage increase be offered until
the miners returned TO work.
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
TO PRESENT MERIT
BADGES TO SCOUTS.

All the scouts OF Wilmington Will
mobilize for a Joint hike TO the home
OF Edward Bringhurst, V. at 4 30 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon, where Chancellor
Curtis VIII present merit badges won
at the last Court OF Honor. Games
will follow these ceremonies and the
big feature OF the afternoon VIII be a
treasure hunt, which has been ar
ranged by Scout Executive Greenhawk.
The annual campfire Will take place
In Intervening for those scouts who may
wish to stay. New songs and stories
will be included In the program.
ON Monday afternoon the scouts are
10 begin a campaign for the Red Cross
Magazine, under the direction OF Mrs.
Mary d. Morris. For services In Ibis
work there will b. suitable awards OF
great interest to the Scouts.
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
JUDGES To HELP in
PRINCETON DRIVE

Former Judge George Gray and for
mer Judge David T. Marvel. Of VIII
mington. and Chief Justice James Pen
newill. OF Dover, have. been appointed
members OF the honorary advisory
committee OF the Princeton Endowment
Fund. for the Eastern Pennsylvania Di-
vision. This division will raise 81 .500.-
900 OF the si&.OO0OOO set as the goal for
the entire endowment. the principal
purpose OF which is 10 guarantee llv-
ing wage for the PROFESSIONAL stan OF
this great university.
Evening journal., 1919-11-21
TECH MEN AT DINNER TONIGHT.

The Delaware Committee OF the En-
dowment Fund OF the Massachusetts,
Institute OF Technology will set down
to dinner tonight at the Wilmington
Country Club. General T. Coleman
dupont, president OF the Tech Alumni
Association, and President Richard C.
McLaurln. OF The institute, Will be pres
ent as the guests OF honor.
II is hoped by the committee that
every Tech man in Delaware will be
present TO greet President McLaurin
and General dupont.