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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
Is BURNED To DEATH
AS TRAINS CRASH
ON CANADIAN ROAD
Many Others Injured When
Freight Telescopes Passenger
Cars Loaded With I'm
migrants.
BOTH CONDUCTORS DEAD

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
0nawa, Me Der. 20 Thirteen persons
were killed, burned TO death, and many
sustained burns and injuries today when
q freight tram colIided with special
train from St John, n B., loaded with
steerage passengers from the steamer
empress OF France, on the Canadian Pa
cihc railway near here
The freight train telescoped the engine
and forward cars of the passenger train
and the wreckage was burned. The en-
glneers Of both trains were among the
killed
The bodies Of eleven persons were
removed from the wrecl6age and laid in a
row on the SNOW covered embankment
awaiting identification.
The passengers who were burned Or
injured are known TO number 35 They
were taken to hospital at Brownville
Junction by special train which was
sent with doctors and nurses from that
point
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
p. ]. ISAAC HONORED.
Elected Chairman of Board OF Public
Utility Commissioners

Philip J. Isaac has been chosen CHAIR
man of the Board of Public Utility Com
mIssioners He succeeds c. ID. Garrett
son, who resigned from the board because
OF removal from the city Mr.. Isaac was
unanimously elected chairman at meet
ing OF the board last night
Walter Brntnn has been appointed 8
member OF the board To fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr.. Garrett
son Mi Isaac IS . Democrat, while a
majority Of the members Of the board are
Republicans, indicating that there arc
no politics at least In tins very important
dpDartrncnt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
HARVARD TEAM GETS OFF.
Gridiron Stars VIII Stop on Way TO Coast
For Exercise.
y Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 90 T Harvard
gridiron warriors carried with them the
confidence Of all New England today
when they started the transcontlnental
trip to meet the University Of Oregon
football machine at Pasadena, CAL, on
New Years day Each of the % members
Of the Crimson squad was pronounced fit.
Fearing that the SIX days Of Pullman car
riding and numerous elevation shifts and
climatic changes might soften the players,
Trainer Pooch Donovan outlined a pro-
gram Of special exercises for the journey
Besides the indoor exercises. 10 stops will
be available for brief outdoor runs. Iiar-
ward graduates and friends along the rout
will turn out in numbers TO greet the play
PrT
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
WILLIAMS NAMED AGAIN.

by Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Dec 20 John Skelton
Williams was again nominated today by
President Wilson TO be controller Of the
currency
The denomination was made, Senators
explained, to meet Senate rules requiring
new action with each new session Mr.
Williams previous nomination expired
with the last session The new nomina-
alton automatically viii go to the Senate
banking committee, which is expected
TO renew its recommendation on q party
division that the nomination be not con
firmed Meantime the denomination
continues Mr. Williams in office
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
Youngster in CIase Family,

N. f. Alexander received a letter today
from Harold L. Clase Of Ashley, o,
announcing that he and Mrs Clase were
receiving congratulations on the birth
Of daughter, who has been named
Winifred Jane. Mother and daughter
are enjoying good health Mr. and Mrs
Clase were here with the LYON cvange-
Istic party. Now Mr. Clase is . member
Of the McCornb q Clase evangeIistic
party. He expects to visit Wilmington
IN January
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
TWO FINED $500.
John 4. Morris and John j. McMonigl
Sentenced in L. >. Court Today.

John A. Davis and John j. McMonigle
were each lined in the sum Of $500 and
costs IN the Federal Court this morning
py Judge Hugh NJ. Morris on the charge
OF illegal selling Of liquor
James salisbury, a. counsel for the
defendants asked that a plea Of nolo
contendere be accepted; claiming that
this would not affect the penalty under the
criminal charge, and would not operate
IS an admission in civil proceedings
This plea was admitted by the court,
vhich imposed the same fine as in the
ea~es disposed Of last week: admonishing
he men Of the gravity Of their offense
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
FREE DOCTORS FOR SOLDIERS.
Government 20 Look After Ills OF all
Former Service Men.
By Associated Proas TO Every Evening

By assRiaVeu frtSs I'd every Evening
Washington, Dec. 20 The war de
partment' S service and information bureau
has undertaken campaign to inform
former service men that all in need Of
medical or surgical treatment because OF
illness or injury contracted IN the army or
navy can enter an army or public health
service hospital or local civilian Sanatorium
with all expenses paid by the government
Discharged service men should apply
to the nearest army hospital CT local
representative OF the public health ser
wee for examination or consult Red Cross
representatives or state and municipal
health officers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
Is. soLDE RKILLED Ar BREsT
Lieut. Cleayer Prominent in Philadelphia
Sociesy. Victim of Thus.
; Every VrnLng

BT Associated Press Every EVenIng
Phlisdelphia, Uec. 70 Lieut. loHa
Campbell Ciezye, - years oio, : -a-
city. prominent socially. has oessn lll.et
N Brest, France, by band 81 -hags. ..
hsd survived : wound ano severe z-ssll. (
st the battle front ana vas waiting tar =
boat 10 bring hIm home sor hrlsJnl.--.
With two companions ne sas attacNel
last Sunday night when leaving cnuctr
lie died the following iay has ness
was Contained II cabAe mcssaze t1 hS
parents.
Lieut. Charles " Neyln, aLso II Phlia-
delpni2. wsss shot n NJ .eg ~ she saGs
attsck
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
SHIPPING TIED UP.
Gale and Ice Interferes With Navigation
on the Delaware River.

The northeast gale, accompanied by
rain and snow, interfered with shipping
YESTERDAY Ten steamers were forced 70
anchor between Reedv Island and Phila-
delphia, it being considered by the pilots
unsafe TO proceed.
Vessels outward bound made No at
tempt to get under way Navigation was
perilous even TO ferryboats plying be
tween Philadelphia and Camden, floating
ice adding TO the perils
The Wilson Line had no trouble at all,
however, either in the Philadel hia or
ferrN service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
WARMER TOMORROW.
Cold Wave Has Passed and the
Temperature Will Rise Again;
Snow Storm Over.

The Weather bureau brings the tidings
that the cold wave has passed into the
Eastern states and is ended here.
1t also predicts fair weather for to-
morrow in this section which indicates
that the end of the snow storm, the near
blizzard has been reached The snow
ceased late last night after the foil had
reached g depth of four inches in the city
The mercury went only to 20 last night,
degrees warmer than Thursday night.
The weather grew warmer as the
morning passed and by noon it had as
cendcd 10 % with the possibility that it
would ascend above the freezing point
by midafternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
WARAfER. sNowS oR -.
4 socAsod Pr,ss > every h'ee.al

By 4 scclAted Prcss ~ Every hseu.nl
Washington. Dec. ~ Ncs thcr ure-
dictio0s for the week bvpnnlng M0noa,.
issued by the weather bureau tud.As az
North and middle Atlantic Statce
generally far first part o. week bus
viii become unsettled after wednesday
with probably SHOWS snd rains tcnpera-
ture will average considerably higher
than during the week Just passed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
POUND sTERL ING ADVANCE
Assnciated &c. ID ENerv EvenLng

b Associated Press 70 Every Evening
New York, Dec 20 Demand bills on
the English pound sterling at the opening
Of the local market today were quoted At
1892, up ga cents from yesterday )
close The increase was attributed to
Secretary Glass letter to Representative
Fordney urging advance Of credits to the
starved nations Of central Edrope and thu
funding Of interest on loans to he allies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
MAY FREE DANSEY SUSPECTS.
Writs OF Habess Corpus issued Tor
White and MrS. Jones S0s in Iail

BY Associated PreaS 70 E wy Eslnlng
Newark, y J., Dec. -. HAlt-s -'r-
pn1s pcooeedInss for he rciease q ChA~.c-
) White, SccJEsssd Uf the murder HL.s
Dansey oi HamusOnton. and Mr.. Edith
l.. Jones, housekecper for white A.her
held AS an ACCESSORY after the ac,, all p,
heard Monday BY judge BlscA 81 Ma,
Landing Wrlts were granted herr .as.
night BY supreme Justice Saas-e
Relatives q the prisoners e>lNct e
hsye them lrced before ChrStuas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
Assessment Board Deadlock.

There IS no Indication Of the County
Board Of Assessment soon breaking its
deadlock on chief clerk James II. Morris
and William r. Prks applicants for the
clerkship, created the deadlock Some
persons jokingly remark that the board IS
trying 10 show that filling the clerical
vacancy IS unnecessary
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
Cherry Street House Sold.

A dwelling on Cherry street between
Second and Third, property Of W. Ii
Tun!s. executor Of Mary Gibson, deceased
vas sold by Sheriff Grassland today for
the purpose Of clearing title. Horace q
Eastburn bought the property four So 600
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
GERMANY PAYING ALLIES.
Great Part of 10000, 900, 900
Marks in Gold Already Deliv
cred, Says Erzberger.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Berlin, Dec. 49, Matthias Erzberger,
vlcepremier and minister of finance,
stated al todays meeting Of the national
assemblies that a great part Of the 10000,
OOO. 900 marks in gold, payable 10 the
allies under the terms Of the peace treaty,
had already been delivered
lie added the entente, therefore, was
morally bound to supply Germany with
raw materials and foodstuffe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
New York Bank CieaFings.

By AssociAted Preas % Every Evenlne
New York, Dec 20 The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows that
the reserve held is s12, 30, $50 below
legal requirements. This is decreaS
Of $40. .543, 800 from last week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
1920 CALENDAR FREE.

The Navy Department has issued
a limited edition of art calendars for
1920, showing picture of Columbia
clasping hands with an enlisted man
of the Navy. The drawing IS by
j. G. Leyendecker, and IS re-
produced in four colors on heavy
card board, 512x9l2 inches.
These calendars are free to Every
Evening readers and may be secured
by enclosing a 2c stamp 70 Every
Evening Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskin, director. Wash
ington, ID G. Write name and
address plainly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
RODNEY SQUARE.
Nndrs Ptared Oh Exhibition IN the Hot |
rr Fn-sf palrn Ra4tu

eac1cI n Rodney Square Court
9rUes sFE~Es has been placed, by Park
a15eFtseez4Sgt .fae4, on exhibition IN
he fslfB room of the Hotel du pont.
u sho~s tbe s,lggested layout Of the
square, with Rodney's statue
Tho iaodel which is X feet, is
striklng aad attracts attention. 1t has
been .palatcd white, y represent white
marble
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
Old Drexel Manson Burned.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Philadelphia, Dec. 20,-The Anthony
]. Drexel mansion at Drexel Hill, Pa, near
here, was destroyed early today by FIRE
The loss is estimated at between $50 900
and $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
Prominent Finaneier Dead.
soclated - ID Every f.Yening

BY Associated freSs 20 Every Evening
pittsburg Sept 20. Henry r. Rea
well-known ii industrial and financial
clrcles in PIttsburg. died AT his home in
New York last night Hc was j6 wears Of
age
Mr.. Rea was director Of the Union
Trust Company Of Pittshurg, the Mellon
National Bank and the Pittsburg Coal
Co.. and for many Years prominent in
coal and steel industries
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
Amnsements Tonlgh.

payhoU-e 0'Hrhen's Miusgrcih
sarricA a0dc saile
QuecO -''t he Brat
NtAleS u, The Teeth Gf r.Se ggslr
Victoria l1rC ~ AMoi Loo
savoy --' The A b q " owe
Rlaiyo-'''rhe Darkcs AOur
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
Ford Building Sold for $3.50, 900. p.

The recently recorded transfer Of The
Ford Building Tenth and Market streets,
from the Ford Realty Go. to John Co
vatos gives the amount Of consideration
SIS $3.50 900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
Meaiher -.

BY Associated Press % kvcry bveniu-
Washing son nor. 2G. FouNrast for pea-
wax. Fair tonignt ant sunday ~Nng
temperature sunday.
SUN. MOON, ,TENiPERAg JEh ANh lthF
sun ross this morDlng .,. n
sun sets this sfternOon
sun risgs tom0rrow morulny tsN
sun sets tomorrow Afternoon. tsf
Neon rises tOmorrow mOrninE A-s
Leng ia OF day. hours. - minutes.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20
Resume Work on Storehouse.

Work has been stopped for several
days on the L s + d. storehouse, but
giIl he resumed next week 1t viii be
completed in a short time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20

Convince yourself as 70 price and
auality-Bicycles -9l3 Shipley street
Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20

Certified milk for infants Clover
Dairy Co-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-20

The safe, sensible drink Glover Dairy
milk ~ Adv
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
RENSSELAER, TECH TO
 HONOR SERVICE MEN

Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute has decided to present to each of its graduates, students and former stu dents who entered service in the World War a handsome certificate from an engraved steel plate to the effect that the Trustees and Faculty appreciated their public spirit and valor. These certificates, it Is in- tended to present to all the recipients who can possibly attend the annual Commencement of the Troy Engin- eertng school next June. These men will lead the annual procession on the campus and will be given the right of way, being presented their certificates on the stage during the Commencement exercises before the diplomas are given to the graduating g class of 1920, according to an an- nouncement made today by President Palmer c. Ricketts. This will be the first class graduated since December, 1918, when the 1919 class was grad uated six months in advance in pre- paration for war service.
 A bronze tablet in memory of grad uates and students who died in ser vice-twenty-nine in numb ber-wiU be attached to the wall in the main hall of the Pittsburg Building-the administration building of the col lege-and will be unveiled a" Con- mencement.
 When a boy grabs all the cake and pie he is called a hog, but when he grows up and grabs all the money indifferent whether other people have any or not, he is called a successful man and captain of industry.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
hI..1I()NR0E

A. NJ, installed its officers at special meeting on Monday evening. They Shepherd; s. W, John W. Tread well; J. W. Edward Beebei. treas urer, Fred P. Sherman secretary. Edwin c. Shelton; s. D. Howard Randall; J. D., E. Merrill Beach; i; s. S., Elmer F. Banks; J. S.. Bene- dict Beardsley; chaplain. l.. Robert Sheffield marshal, Frank J. Wales; tyler, Elmer H Wakelee.
 A relative of Granville Baskerville, who lives in Mecklenberg county, Virginia, visiting him at his home on Elm street.
 Mrs. Albert Wheeler Is on the sick list and Miss Edith Osborne Is caring for her.
 MT. and Mrs. Marshall Beach en- tertained a motor party of eight from Meriden and Cheshire at dinner re- gently.
 All the schools In town will close Friday for the Christmas vacation. " seIreuO 'Ie2sBN :sAouoJ se ere
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19

When, on September 25. sales thro ugh the Parcels Post service were suspended and Army Quartermaster retail stores were established, these foodstuffs which had been offered for sale through the municipalities and Parcels Post service were put on sale in the retail stores at the same prices at which they had been offered for sale through the Parcels Post ser vice.
 In determining prices on the other nmodities which have been placed on sale in the retail stores, included in which are certain items of sub sistence that were not sold through governmental agencies, the average retail price on commercial commodi- ties similar in character to those whtCl. it offered for sale. On the Standard commercial commodities so cGered,- prices were fixed which ranged from 15 to 25 per cent. below the then prevailing average retail price On the non-standard com noditfes and those others which, from lack Of labels and trade marks, would not sell as readily as corres- bonding comm odities carried by the the mercantile trade. it made addi- liouaI discounts with a view to es-
 
 so attra ctive to the purchasing public as to cause the commodities to move req diiE.
 These prices were fixed on the ma 5crIty of 132- items now carried in the retail stores about August l. The War Department has not, in any in stance, advanced it's prices. Retail prices on some commodities carried iu the Army Quartermaster retail stores have advanced sharply, as is the case with prunes and other evap- oreEed fruits. The result is that the disparity between the prices at which commodities are sold in the army stores and by the retail trade is today much greater than 20 or 25 per cent. In instances, the War Department Is selling commodities through it's retail stores at prices lower than those at which the retail merchant can ac- quire similar stocks through trade channels. Consequently. he cannot, jl every instance. afford to sell at as low figures as the War Department Is now selling.
 The Army QUartermaster retail stores appeared to be the cheapest medium of distribution that could be esta ablished to give the entire Ameri- can public an opportunity to acquire the War Departments surplus sup plies. To have attempted to make distribution of these surplus supplies through established trade channels would have entailed a nominal com mission, at least. and this commission would necessarily have been added to tI2o price which the public would have been required to pay. The op- erating expense of the stores is ap- proximateIy 5 per cent. They have served their purposes well. They Were opened on September 25- At the close of business on DeceTn Der 6, the az gregate sales made by the stores totalled $15,713, ,572.15. These stores will continue to operate as long at the War Department has supplies with which to stock them, and tha olume of business transacted makes their operation economical.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
TRAVELLERS AID SOCIETY WORK IN
 NEW YORK CITY

Thousands of girls every year from east and west and north and south from wherever newspapers travel and wherever Little Mary or the ever-vivacious Doug smile down at an entranced movie audience, decide
 that they will. They put up their nightgowns and face powder in the middle of the dead night, catch the first train, and prepare to hold their
 breath at the first sight of the White Light City
 Lucky girls If their first sight of
 the White Light City is superintend-
 ed by a Travellers Aid Society work CT, whom they suspictously encount- cred. For these are the girls who
 are as likely as not to form the lit
 erature of the police records, the mute excuse for the morgue, or to the human waste of the rivers.
 Forty-five travellers aids are station
 ed at the entrance to the White Light City of New York to serve in just such contingencies and there are
 similar organizations in 1GS cities il,
 the United States Should one of the
 girls happen across, or be inforned of a gir' with country store gar ments, a bundle, and on her face the rapt look of one on fortunes errand mound. she knows her task is cut out for her.
 The Travellers Aid Society also acts as a friend for older and more eX, perienced persons, who, for one req son or another find themselves in diff fculties at the railroad stations, with no friends and little money. There are workers at the larger stations ir Connecticut, and many are the stories of girls and women, yes and boys and men also, who have beer helped by these women, who stand al the door of the city and act as hos tess of its thousands.
 Virgil V. Johnson, General Secre- tary of the National Travellers Aid Society, s5 Lexington Ave, New York City, is planning for the establish. ment Of a central training school fol social workers, from which the Trav. elers Aid Societies and similar organ. ! izations may secure properly trained ] women to meet the intricate socia problems of Our cities
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
LOST DtCCAC.: REVEALS
 ..I..IiY xzI.llAS GIFTS

New York, Dec. 17.-Working in cooperation with the Army officials vho are confronted with the task of appor,ionins approximately 100000 pieces of nondescript baggage lost by the \. l.. F. to claimants throughout the country, the Knights of Columbus yesterday shipped 1000 pieces free to former service men. It was the largest amount ever sent out at one time, and contained many souvenirs of the war which will now be dis tributed by the soldiers for Christ mas presents In spite of the efforts of the Army men working with the Knights, the baggage accumulat tes on the six great army piers at Ho-
 boken.
 Yesterday 20.00o more pieces were added 10 the great pyramids which have all been carefully sorted out and. grouped in orderly formation. The barrack bags. trunks, carry-alls, boxes and bedding rolls in most cases
 contain all types of war souvenirs. If
 Santa Claus was given permission to ransack the baggage it is estimated
 that the merry old man would be able to secure enough souvenirs to make some 500,O0O youngsters happy.
 Occasionally a piece falls apart dis closing flower holders welded from empty shell cases highly polished and engraved; novelties wrought from parts of battle planes and ma
 chine gun bullets, French Kewpie
 dolls, beautifully beaded ladies' hand bags. silk aprons of a subtle pink,
 handkerchiefs, boudoir caps. care
 fully camoufIaged German helmets. steel. bres with artistic hilts of brass
 
 nick names constructed by wounded French and Belgian soldiers, rolls of expensive silks, pillow cases and tops i of the finest felt and leather, rare pieces of French laces and em- broidery, and other odd and inter l esting souvenirs which would make | Christmas gifts of a most substantial ] character.
 The Lost Baggage department of i the Knights of Columbus at 461 l Fourth Avenue, in this city has been i receiving hundreds of letters daily i from former service men regarding | baggage which they lost returning ] with the A. E. F. In many cases sol 1 diers have corresponded with the i army authorities and are under the l impression that such correspondence | is given to the Knights. The situation
 
 ! who have written to the Army and not received their baggage are re- i quested to correspond with the lost ! baggage department of the Knights i In writing the ex-service men should i be careful to state the nature of their l property, the rank they held and the i organization to which they were at l tached and describe all the markings i on the outside of the baggage.
 l In the event that no markings are on the outside of the baggage, de scription of the contents should be given Every soldier is entitled to re ! ceive free any piece which he may 1 have lost either in France or thi: country or on the way home. Int Knights have prepared working force to expedite tle forwarding Of al 1 baggage before the holiday seaso1 ends and will give especial attention to all communications sent to then | the next twenty days.