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Evening journal., 1919-02-14
SALISBURY fights
FOR CANAL PROJECT
Defends Proposed Chesa :
peake and Delaware Pur-
chase in Senate
OPPONENTS LED BY
SENATOR KENYON
Special to The Evenlng Journal.

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WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. ii.-Wher
the Senate began consideration OF the
River ami harbor appropriation Dill yes
terday. Senator Kenyon Of Iowa served
notice that the opponents OF the River
and Harbor bill were going 10 direct
most OF their attack upon the app~o-
priation Of s30O0,O00,0oO, TO deepen the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
The Senate has just started the read
ing Of the bin when the Iowa Senator
was on his feet Aand asked Senator
Fletcher, OF Florida. chairman OF the
committee, several questions regarding
the Delaware Item. Senator Fletcher re-
ferred the interrogation TO Senator
Willard Salisbury, OF Delaware. who
answered the inquiries. adding that he
was going 10 give TO the Senate all the
facts concerning the canal provision,
and would gladly accept the challenge
or Senator Kenyon
Senator Salisbury stated that the
canal is now suitable TO vessels drawing
nine feet OF water and Of "a feet beam
He also stated that the appropriation
had been inserted as a result Of the in
vestigation made by the army engineers.
and that every agency Of the Govern
ment that had inquired into the advisa-
billty Of deepening this canal had made
a favorable report on it. Senator Sauls-
bury furnished the Iowa statesman with
a COPY Of the report Of the Secretary Of
War. As IL was rather late when the
controversy began, Senator Kenyon ask
ed that the item be passed over until
the session today, so that he could look
into the matter further. To this the
senior Senator from Delaware agreed
as he stated he did not anticipate the
Item would be reached so early In the
consideration Of the bill, and he was
glad to grant the delay In order 10 get
his facts together for presentation OF
the Senate. Senator Salisbury stated
that he felt confident he could convince
the Senate that the appropriation was
justified, and that the Senate would
authorize the appropriation
As a result OF the colloquoy Senator
Salisbury was prevented from attend
ing the dinner Of the Bar Association
in Wilmington last evening. The item
in question reads:
Inland waterway from Delaware riv-
er 20 Chesapeake bay, Delaware and
Maryland: For improvement 10 a
depth Of twelve feet at mean low wa
ter, In accordance with the report sub
mitted in House Document Numbered
i96, Sixty-Third Congress, first session,
100000: Provided, That OF the fore
going amount so much as shall be
necessary, not 10 exceed S2.5i4,2s970.
may be paid for the existing Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal and all the
property, rights OF property, fran
chises, and appurtenances used or ac-
quired for use in connection herewith
or appertainlng thereto.
Senator Salisbury stated that he was
confident the $4,000 increase in the
appropriation asked for the mainten-
ance Of Wilmington harbor would be
granted. The appropriation as passed
by the House is $4,000. and the Sen
ate proposes to increase this amount
TO S65,OOO.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
AGAIN CALL FIREMEN
ON MONKEY rum
This Time Department is
Summoned to 9th and
Church Streets
TRUCK TILLERMAN
HAS CLOSE CALL

Although the city has a standing re-
ward Of $50 for the arrest and convic-
ton Of any one sending in false alarms
OF fires. these calls continue 20 be sent
in. As a result, the flremen Of this
city are becoming afraid to venture out
Of their houses on calls. The last call
of this nature was sent in early this
morning from Box No. i62. at Ninth
and Church streets.
Second Assistant Fire Chief Frank n.
Kendall is now lying at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital suffering from internal
injuries sustained In a collision several
weeks ago while responding to an
alarm OF IRE from Box No. 81. which
proved TO be a false one.
Quick work on the part OF Joseph
Fisher, tillerman Of the Delaware Fire
Company's automobile truck in bring
Ing the heavy machine to a stop at
sixth and Poplar strets late last night
when the steering gear on the ma
chine broke. preventing what might
have been a serious accident. The geer
broke when the truck ran into a large
hole in the street bed
Fisher who had run into the hole
several months ago and broke the
steering apparatus was on the watch
for the same trouble last night and
this accounted for his having the
truck under perfect control at the
time.
The truck was responding to an
alarm OF fire from Box No. 2i at Seventh
and Railroad avenue at the time, the
fire being in the shoe store Of Morris
Falbaum, at the northeast corner Eighth
and Church streets. The fire was from
unknown causes and caused about
$1,000 damage.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
SHORTAGE OF SKINS
In LEATHER PLANTS

Shortage in skins is hampering manu-
facturers OF morocco in this city. While
all the plants are still running, it was
announced today that they are greatly
handicapped.
The shortage is declared due TO the
embargo on the importation of skins
laid down by the government last June,
and not lifted until December 20. During
the Interim, no hides were brought into
the country. AS is takes about three
months TO get shipment Of skins from
india or China 10 this country, they
are just beginning 10 arrive in small
oargoes. One concern is down TO q
stack Of skins suflcient 10 only last q
week. A large consignment, however
Is on the way from the Pacific coast.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
TO TELL OF ITALY'S
PART In WORLD WAR

Italys part in the world war and her
aspirations, will be authoritailvely dis
cussed this evening by Captain A. Sa-
pelll, ex-governor Of Italian Somsli-
land, and DR.. G.. Fuelani, who VIII
speak at Grace Church, Ninth and West
streets.
Captain Sapelll was decorated with a
medal for military valor In the Afri-
can campaign and is president Of the
bureau Of information. DR.. Furlani Is
from Pola, Istra, and is well-insormed
on the present Adrlatio problems, with
which the peace conference IS having
TO deal. The speakers will talk In Eng
lisa. and the public Is invited.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
WOULD EMPOWER CITY TO
TAX PUBLIC UTILITIES
Stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, Feb. Ex-senator Rob
ertson today introduced In the Senate
a bill which would require street rail-
way companies and all other public
utility corporations In Wilmington 10
pay to The city a tax not exceeding two
per cent on their gross receipts. II
would require these corporations to Ole
with the Clerk Of Council a sworn
statement showing gross receipts and
also In detail their iixed charges and
operating expenses.
Representative Klair introduced a bill
70 abolish the ONCE Of assessors In
New Castle County and also the fye
elective assessors IN Wilmington. Rep
roseHtative MoNabb stated he would
oppose the bill unless Il is amended 10
allow those assessors elected last fall
to serve out their terms for which they
were elected
Mr.. Dean introduced a bill authoriz-
Ing the trustees OF Delaware College 20
convey 10 the county a strip Of land
80 feet wide on the east side OF Depot
Road, Newark, from Main street %
the Wollaston Road The college will
give this land n the county VIII build
a sidewalk 70 relieve dangerous condl-
tlons along this road.
Representative Mulvena today recelv-
ed a communication from The Eleventh
Ward Democratic Lesion OF Whmlng-
ton, urging him 10 support The Murine
boxing bill
Representative Lyons introduced a
series OF bills sent 90 Dover by the
New Castle County Bar Association
lhese bills make some changes In the
laws relative 20 pleading and practice.
Ihey are intended 10 cover some de-
ilciencies In the present laws and expe-
dlte the work OF the courts.
Other bills introduced In the House
follow:
By Mr.. Lester TO compel the Chess-
peake & Delaware Canal Co. to build a
stone, steel or concrete bridge over
the canal at ST. Georges.
BY Mr.. Hart, giving justices Of peace
increased powers In certain cases aris-
ing IRON suits on Obligation.
by Mr.. Gregg requiring railroads 10
erect sign boards at an railroad cross
inss on both sides OF the road.
BY Mr.. pardee. authorizing Kenf
County Levy Court 20 appropriate 500
Tor Improvement OF road from Nahons
70 Leipslo; act making Il unlawful 10
XIII or ship game 'xcept under certain
regulations; providing uniform huntlng
and fishing license OF 81, but allowing
persons TO gun In their own election
districts without a license
BY Mr. Buckson. providing for the
appointment OF an oyster commission
by the governor Of two members. the
oyster revenue collector TO be a mem
Der OF the commission; bin requiring
shipping grain 20 pay
State license OF $50
BY Mr.. Lord, bill authorizing the
governor 10 Issue such resulatlons gov
erning the appointment OF officers In
the National Guard as may be neces-
sary TO conform 20 the requirements
made by Consress for participating In
Federal appropriations. Il provides
that such officers shall retire at the age
OF Ga years.
By S. J. arrington-providlng thai
those who are dependent and physical
~ unable TO corn a livelihood to be ex
empt from the capitation tax.
Representative Lyons introduced a bill
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
MEN COOK, SERVE
SUPPER TO WOMEN

The Mems Bible Glass OF ST. Johns
p. E. Church entertained the Women's
Bible Glass at a supper last evening
In the parish house. The members OF
the mems class cooked, prepared and
served the supper The Women's Bible
Glass were the invited guests.
The supper consisted Of five courses,
which were greatly enjoyed by The i2
guests.
Guests Of honor were Captain and
Mrs. Clyde Gray. Captain Gray recently
returned from France. He related many
interesting features OF army life while
abroad,
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
LIEUT.. A.F. AM0DI0
WINS WAR CROSS

In a letter TO Mayor Lawson. Lieu
tenant A. F. Amodio. who was formerly
an oflcer In the Delaware Regiment,
states that he took part with the First
American Division In the fight Of
March, 1918, at Verdun, and in several
other battles along the Meuse. For
distinguished service, he writes he has
been decorated with the French Cross
OF War. the French Medal Of Honor and
the Medal Of Salvagtae He IS the only
American that has received the latter
honor, he states. He does not state
where he Is located. 10 Is uncertain
when Se VIII return to this country.
Lieutenant Amodio was an important
figure in the recruiting in this city for
the Delaware Regiment. He was trans
ferred, however. to another regiment
Evening journal., 1919-02-14

ton. Harry X. Hoch. S. S. Adams. S. D
Townsend. Jr., Martin B. Burris, Mid
dletown; Joseph L. Cahall Georgetown
Woodburn Martin. Georgetown; c. c.
Cooper. II. r. Brlnghurst James a. Full
ton, John NJ. Richardson, Edward w
Cooch, =. l.. Speakman, George A. FL
lott, James Salisbury, J. Frank Ball
J. r. Smith, John B. Hutton, Dover;
George Lodge, Charles r. Curley, Z. r.
Cochran, Jr, William F. Kurtz. J. W.
Huxley Lllburne Chandler, John F. NAL
10y, John D. Hawkins. Jr., Dover w. G.
Jones, T. +. Bayard, John w. Brady
C.. l.. Ward and Caleb S. Layton.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
LAY OFF MEN WHO
REFUSE WAGE CUT

Three hundred or more employees at
the F. Blumenthal Company morocco
plant, mostly GLACIERS, were laid OF at
quitting time last evening for an in
definite period. The employees had
served noticed on the managers OF the
plant several days ago that they would
not accept reduction in wages which
was scheduled to become effective on
Monday OF next week.
II was stated that the company hsd
planned three cents per dozen cut on
skins glazed and that those laid of last
night were all members OF the union,
who had refused 10 accept the wage
cut.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
NEW STEAMSHIPS
SUCCESSFUL TRIAL

The steamship Marshall. recently built
by the Pusey and Jones Company. has
had a successful trial trip, according To
the report OF Edwin T. Kaiser, a ma
rine engineer OF the company, who
was aboard. He write that the Mar
shall had been accepted by the United
States Shipping Board.
The boat Is 400O-ton cargo carrier
sie feet in length over sll, ii foot beam.
with e loaded draft OF IS feet. II Is
powered by DaLavsl geared steam
Evening journal., 1919-02-14

turbine. The boilers are OF Scotch type,
t3 feet in diameter.
The Marshall is the last OF g contract
OF six standard ships originally ordered
by the Cunard Line and later taken over
b ythe Shipping Board. The Marshall
will sail from New York City in a few
days for the west coast Of Africa. with
general cargo.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14

providing for the appointment by tho
Governor OF a Reconstruction Commis-
SION Of seven members 10 serve with
out salary The bin carries an 1ppro-
priatlon Of $4,000 a year for two years
TO carry out reconstruction work In tho
state.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
GOVERNORS IN CoNFERENcF.

GOVERNOR Townsend today went 20
Philadelphia TO confer with Governor
sproul. Of Pennsylvania. and Governor
Edge, Of New Jersey. regarding legisla-
tion in which the three States may be
interested. such as waterways, fishing
rights, pollution Of streams, etc.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
l.. O. l.. DANCE.

Members OF the Pride OF Delaware
Lodge No. POP, L. o. l., will give a
social and dance In their rooms on Mon
day evening. A pleasing program has
been arranged.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
PLAYHOUSE CROWD
ENJOYS TUMBLE IN
Catchy Music, Splendid
Dancing in Mr.. Hammer
STEMS S New Play
DEALS WITH BURGLAR
AND DIVORCES, TOO

THE PLAyH0USE-Arthur Hammer
stein, In conjunction with Archie
Eelwyn, presents Tumble In" a
musical play in tive acts. based on a
farce comedy by Mary Roberts Rine-
hart and Avery HopwoOd.
TACT
Evening journal., 1919-02-14

Real estate. apartments 70 be rented
and houses TO be sold VIII nnd good
prospects by an ad in this paper.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
HIS HAND LACERATED.

Samuel Fleming OF Marshallton was
treated at the Homeopathic Hospital to-
day for a lacerated finger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
HOUGHTON & SIMONDS|
BUY NEWPORT STORE
e. H. Kingsbury of Newport Partner
in Purchase and Will Be Resident
Manager-Change Sept. !.

Houghton & Simonds of Brattleboro, in
partnership with f. H. Kingsbury of
Newport, n H., have bought the Chand-
Ter x Turner drygoods store in Newport
and will take over the management Sept.
/. Mr. Kingsbury, who has been man
ager of the store for some time, will con-
tinue as resident manager. He formerly
was a travelling salesman for Boston
house and previous to that time had 10
years experience in the drygoods business
in the northern part of this state.
The newly acquired store will be run
in connection with and on the same plan
as the Houghton & Simond's store in
Springfield. The Chandler & Turner store
was destroyed at the time of the fire in
which several other stores, including that
of Miller Bros, were damaged year or
more ago. 1t is located on Main street,
three doors from the Miller Bros. clothing
store, in new quarters equipped with ex-
pensive furnishings, some being of white
oak and some of mahogany and many OF
which were hand made. A large number
of patrons, summer residents of Newport
and Sunapee lake, are served at the store
which is about the width of the Houghton
& Simond's store here, and about twice
as long The entire business is conduct
ed on one floor, the suit department be
ing in the rear.
Mr. Kingsbury was in Brattleboro yes
terday in consultation with Mr. Hough
| ton and Mr.. Simonds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
CARBIDE CO. OF
SHERMAN IS SUED
New York Man Claims Con-
Germ is Indebted to
Him $1,000
JOHN BITTNER HAS
PLANT ATTACHED
Covers Electric Furnaces,
Blast Furnaces, Transformers, Dyna-
mos and other Eqiupment-Suit in
Windham County Court.

Service was completed today by
Sheriff Frank L. Wellman in suit for
81 900 brought by John Bittner of New
York against the Sherman Carbide Co.,
which is a Maine corporation with office
and place of business in Sherman, in
the town of Nottingham. The suit is
returnable at the September term of
the Windham county court and is
brought through the law office of Bar
Der, Barber & Miller.
1t is an action of assumpsit the plain
tiff claiming that he sold the Carbide
Co. large amount of equipment for
use in manufacturing carbide and this
equipment and other articles are COW
cred by the attachment 1t is claimed
by the plaintiff that the company re.
fuses to pay the debt.
John w. Dorson of New York is pres
ident of the Sherman Carbide Co. and
J. II. Reid of Sherman is manager and
chairman of the board of directors
The property attached includes rea'
estate, 1900 cans of carbide, several
electric furnaces, 2,200-volt electric
plant, several dynamos, transformers
blast furnaces, drying ovens, 100 bar
rels of lime, 80 bags of fire clay, tools
furniture, and various other articles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
CUDWORTH BOY
SERIOUSLY HURT
Thrown from Wagon When Horses Run
from Horton Place to Homestead
Place-Taken to Hospital.

Merrill Cudworth, 10. youngest son
of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph w. Cudworth of
IA Horton place, was hurt in runa
way this morning and is in the Brattle
boro Memorial hospital with serious
injuries to the right leg, the left foot
injured about the toes, one arm hurt
and his head badly bruised about the
side of his face. He was attended at
the hospital by DR.. Harry P. Greene,
who took IA stitches to close the wound
in his right leg.
Oscar Warren, who moved here re-
Gently from New Hampshire and has
quarters in F. A. Larrow's livery
stables on Flat street, where he does
trucking business. was delivering a
load of wood from the last block fac
tory at the home of John E. Sadd on
Horton place with a pair of horses
The lad climbed into the wagon, and as
loaded he began to assist Mr.. Warren
The board in the front of the wagon
came out, letting the wood down on to
the horses heels, and they ran out
Horton place to Homestead place
across the corner of Mrs. G. E. Greene :
lawn, where they hit hydrant anC
bent it over The horses freed them
selves there, and they were. stopped in
front of Luther Miller s on Canal street
| The boy was thrown from the wagoI
near A. w. Rockwell's His brother
| Cassius Cudworth, was at his home ant
| was on the scene Immediately.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
SENATOR WATSON
ATTACKS SHANTUNG
German and Japanese Seizures Were
> Obtained by Force-Just One
Wrong Heaped On Another.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Declaring
the history ON German and japanese
acquisitions in Shantung had been one
wrong heaped upon another, Senator
Watson, Republican, Indiana, asked the
senate today to reject that provision
of the Versailles treaty which gives
Japan control in Shantung peninsula.
The original Shantung rights, Sen
ator Watson said, were taken from
China by Germany in 1898 through a
demand enforced by fleet of battle
ships, and had been expanded to en-
brace "coniplete economic possession
of Shantung' through supplemental
treaties in 1899, 1900 and 1905. These
expanded rights, he said, had been TAX
en- from Germany in the present war by
Japan, who had sought to reinforce her
position by a treaty "obtained by
force from China in 1915 and by Sc
cret agreements established on fraud y
consummated with the allies in 1917.
"Can it be said that taint no longer
vitiates title9' asked the Indiana SEN
ator "Does wrong ever become right
Can duress piled upon duress, can force
added to force, make unrighteousness
,holy9 Can the German wrong in China
plus the japanese wrong in China, plus
the japanese wrong with the allies
ever come to the full fruition of perfect
right?'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Mrs. Laura Weatherhead of Guilford
has sold her poultry farm to George
Kimball of Hinsdale, ~ H., formerly
of Brattleboro, through John L. How
ard s real estate agency. Mr.. Kim
ball will take possession about Oct. l..
Mrs. Weatherhead plans to move to
Brattleboro
A hearing was begun in the munich
pal court yesterday afternoon in the
case of Sherman F. Abbott against
Frank Phelps, who was manager of the
Ames Hill corporation s farm before he
ran away with Mrs. Fred Carpenter.
The suit is brought to recover $145
for groceries, and deposits by Phelps in
the Peoples National bank are under
trustee process. Judgment against
Phelps for $145 was secured last week,
and the hearing begun yesterday is on
the application of the Ames Hill corp
grafton, of which Gustaf Stromberg of
New York is the head, to have the de-
posits turned over to the corporation
| The question at issue is whether the
| deposits are the property of the corp.
Grafton or of Phelps. The hearing last.
ed until after o'clock, when Judge
A. E. Cudworth continued the case un.
til next Monday Attorney Neil D
Clawson is counsel for the plaintiff and
Attorney F. E. Barber for Mr.. Abbott
The plaintiff already has rested.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
TO ASSIST SERVICE MEN.
Mai. Childs Enrolled to Aid Them Con.
cerning Government Insurance.

Maj. F. w. Childs of Brattleboro,
agent of the New York Life Insurance
Co., is enrolled as volunteer to rem
der to returned service men all possible
assistance in retaining, reinstating or
converting their government life in
suranee
This insurance canbe retained at a
nominal premium rate for five years
and then can be converted into insur-
ance with established companies, the
five years to count toward maturity
During the five years the rate is so low
that regular companies cannot compete
with it.
The war risk bureau feels that the re.
turned service men ought to keep theil
insurance in force, and the New York
Life Insurance Co. has volunteered tc
inform the men on all phases of the
subject without expense to the mer
and without compensation to the com
pany or its agents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-05
Railroad Mems Demands.

WASHINGTON, August Organ
lied labor came out yesterday with the
unequivocal, formal demand that pri-
Yate capital be retired from the rail
roads. tripartite control composed
of the public, the operating manage
ment and the employees is demanded in
stead.
Addressed to the American public
and signed by the engineers, the fire
men, the conductors and the American
federation of labor, formal statement
was issued announcing this proposal
which will be carried before congress
Wednesday. cit marks, says the
statement, "the step by which organ
lied labor passes from demands for
wage increases to demands that the
system of profit in industry be over
hauled
This sentence sums up in Few
words, the proposal of which there
have been hints and indications, but