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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
2-CEhT POSTAGE AG IN
PROMISED BY COAGRtSS
Free Use of Mail for Forces
Abroad Also Part of New
Revenue Bill.

Washington, Jan I6-The Senate
and House confcrces completed their
preliminary review Of the proposed
Revenue bill yesterday by agreeing 70 re-
store the pre-war postage rates on first
class mail matter after July l. next, and
by adopting other Senate amendments
10 the original House hill, such as spe
cial license taxes. the Advisory Tax
Board amendment fixing the number of
members at FIVE and the salary OF each
nj 50 900, and the tax on the employ
ment of child labor
The agreement on postal rates Will
mean return to tho use of the two
cent stan p for letter postage and the
one-cent postal card rate The Senate
amendment also provides that soldiers.
sailors and marines IN foreign country,
engaged IN the present war, may have
free use Of the mails for the delivery of
letters they write, under the regulations
TO be promulgated by the Postmaster
General The question of seconded as
postal rates which vitally affect news
papers and periodicals. was discussed hut
Il Is understood that the adoption Of the
Senate amendment providing that the
rate shall be one cent a pound for delivery
within the first and Second zones, $50
niles. and q cents pound for all
OF her zones. was blocked by Representa-
tive Kitchen
Bv agreement on the child labor
amendment Of the Senate, the oonferees
placed heavy Federal tax penalty on
all industries employing children, a step
which has been strongly advocated by
persons who viewed with alarm the re-
cent court decision concerning the con-
troll OF the employment OF minors. II
the Revenue bill becomes a law industries
which employ children under certain
stated ages will be called upon to pour
into the Federal treasury 10 per cent Of
the entire net profits received or accrued
| for the ak year for the sale or disposition
of products. in addition 10 all other
| taxes imposed by law.
| The Senate's special license tax amend
ments will substitute a licensing system,
requiring definite payments of SO and
| so for each passenger automobile, seven
passenger capacity and over, respectively
operated Tor profit add TO the tax burden
! OF the pawnhroker, and make other read
/ iustments from the original House bill
| Among the more important questions
on which the conferees will now centre
| their attention are the second-claSs
postal rates. the war and excess profits
taxes, consolidated returns, the inher-
itance tax. depreciation deuction, and the
definition of capital.
There were reports about the Capitol
yesterday that the conferees hoped 70
reach an agreement by the end of the
week, and have the report ready for
submittal early next week. The general
! belief, however, was that the conference
sessions would continue well into next
week. The most hopeful indication OF
a reasonably early agreement is found
] in reports that roth Senator Simmons
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16

ADVISED rf developments further than that
gwen IN official Communiques.
~ the outset II was stipulated that
nothing communicated to the CORE
suondcntS during these conferences should
hc credited 20 official sources, the restriction
hcng 50 severe rs toprohibit the custom
arv mtlmations as To sources, so that
whatever n correspondent elected 10 write
should be stated on his own responsibility.
Despite this statement Of informative
character, made by Secretary of state
Lansing to the ewspapcrmcn, appeared
IN some French newspapers. directly
or indirectly attributed TO him 1t was
made more embarrassing TO the American
delegates because the publications APP
pcarcd in newspapers opposed TO the
present French Government
Because some statements used IN thus
manner. related 10 subjects like the denial
of the plan tO use American troops IN To-
land. which is understood 10 be favored
by the Clemcnceau Government, but IS
opposed hv the Socialists. the American
delegates felt thCN were IN danger OF beng
nvoluutarlv dragged into the comphca"
tons oi French factional political conflicts
At the request oi tho Amencan deie-
CATION the correspondents have under
taken ~ adopt disciplinary measures and
Ia rcQuirc separate understanding from
each of thclr number to observe restrictions
imposed regarding news use Of matters
discussed az these conferences IN order
n prevent further complications and,
perhaps, the termination Of the present
confidential relations between tho dele
la'c~ and the newspaper men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
HuTS TO FOLLOW SALOONS.
Anti Rum Leader SAYS War Structures
viii Take Place cf Greg Shops.

Boston. Jan lG As State after State
records itself IN favor Of the National
prohi 2ition Amendment. The Inevitable
ness of a dry United States approaches
with increasing swiftncss, SAYS Arthur j
Davis, superintendent Of the Anssachu-
sets Antl-Saloon League and the question
of adaptation TO the after the saloon
period draws nearer
1t has been claimed that the saloon has
social center value. although Mr. Davis
believes that this claim has been greatly
exaggerated lie agrees however. that
there ought to be provided suitable gather
ing places for men. whore they may ex-
change ideas and enjoy whatever sociai
privileges Of the right character they may
desire.
Mr. Davis thinks the hnts used So
universally In connection with war pur-
poses might be proGtably continued as u
means to provide the wholesome atmos-
phcrc Inc men want and At the same time
for serving food and drinks, as has been
10, g during the war The huts II Is
pointed out, offer IN opportunity for
good fellowship where strangers may meet
on = common ground and where any man +
views may bc expressed freely. or he may
| SIT in the corner and listen.
Municipal centers would attract many
who desire 10 hear or discuss current
| topics 10 their liking. but In the main Mr..
| Davis says he is not SO certain but that
| the huts. conducted on business basis,
| furnish the best means to gam the desired
! ends All organizations. especially proin-
bltion bodies interested III the welfare Of
the community. he says would be able
| to meet on common ground and work
| out this problem by organizing huts along
| lines that would make them the natural
| outgrowth Of the saloons.
In discussing the commercial phase Of
| the elimination Of the liquor saloons. Mr..
| Davis says he has watched the situation IN
! Washington. District Of Columbia, very
| closely, and he observes that most Of the
stores where liquor was sold have been
turned INTO soft drink places, and the
proprietors tell him tbs is very satls-
| factory Christian Science Monitor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
TRAMP TURNS FLU NURSE.
BLEW in" and Attended Two Farmers
Families Till Well.

Hazleton, Pa, Jan. John Ken
nedy and Thomas Campbell, two farm
crs living in a lonely section Of Foster
township. between Hazleton and White
Haven. reported 10 the authorities that
they and their families undoubtedly had
heen saved from death through in
1uenza by the timely appearance of an
unidentified tramp AZ their homes when
every member of both families was down
with the plague.
The tramp blew in after alighting
from a Jersey Central freight train and
called at the Campbell place for some
thing To eat, only to discover the entire
household critically i'll III bed Going to
the next house he found similar condi-
tlons and then decided to act as the
Good Samaritan He nuTsed eleven Of
the patients back 10 health, looked after
the fires. did the cooking and attended
70 the stock until Campbell and Ken
nedy were able TO look after the work
themselves
The tramp made frequent trips TO
Hazleton and White Haven 10 buy food
and medicine, and always returned with
the change, except small amounts that
h. retained to quench his thirst on the
way This allowance was Willingly
granted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
California Syrup of Figs
Can't Harm Children
and They Love il.

Mother lour cmld III naturally
cross and pcevl, SCI II tongue IS
coated thl. i -ur, -ign thc little
stomach liver and bowels need 4 cleans
ing al once
When hsticsS palc icycrsh full Of
rold, breath bad throat sore doesn't eat
ieep or act naturally, has stonach-ache.
liarrhoa, remember. d gentle liver and
iowel cleansino should always b. the
first treatment gwen
NothlnU equals Z alhorma Syrup Of
Figs" for chldrcn's %. gvr 4 TEASPOON
ful, and in lew hours an thc foul waste
sour bile and iermentiup food which i
logged N the bowels passes out IL the
system, and YOU have = wpli and plav-
ful child again All children love this
harmless delicious 'fruif laxative and
lt never fails 10 effect = good Inside"
cleansing. Directions for babies. child
ren OF all ages and grown-up- are plainly
on the bottle
Keep il handy in your home A little
gwen today saves . sick child tomorrow
but get the genuine Ash your druggist
for bottle ol e alaornia syrup 81
Iigs. then see that II j, made by the
'talilornia Zig syrup Company
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
MGLAS!7ES FLOWS UP;
K PERSONS KILLED
Section Of Boston Stuck Up"
With 1000, 900 Gallons
Of Syrup

Boston. Jan I6 Probably a dozen
parsons werc killed and fifty injured by
the explosion of a huge tank of mOlasseS
On hc waterfront of Commercial Street,
Yesterday. 81 a late hour last night the
only bodies identified were those Of 4 fire.
man, George Lcahy. two residents Of tene-
ments IN the vicinity Mrs Bridget Clough-
crtv and Nllham A. Duffee, and James
Lennon, motorman, of Lenox, and J.
VI. Sciberlich. a blacksmith also Of Lenox.
The tank was owned by the Purity Dis
tilling Company, a subsidiary Of the
nited States Industrial Alcohol Company
with plant IN Cambridge
4 duh .muiiied roar gave but an instant 5
warning before the top OF the tank was
blown into the air. The circular wall
broke into great segments of sheet iron
"a hich were pulled In opposite directions
lVo million gallons Of molasses rushed
over the streets and converted into a
-tlcky mas the wreckage Of several small
buildings which had been smashed by the
force OF the explosion.
The greatest mortality apparently
occurred III one of the city buildings,
where score Of municipal employees were
eating Their lunch The building was
demolished md the wreckage was hurled
nifty wards ne other city Dulldlng,
which had an Office on the ground floor
and a tenement above. were similarly
torn from IL foundations
One Of the sections OF the tank fell on
the hrehouse of fireboat which was near
~ The building was crushed and three
.ireinen were buried IL the ruins One,
W.e Killed and other two injured 4
fourth fireman was thrown through the
window into the water, but was picked up
Wagons, carts, and motor trucks were
overturned A number of horses were
killed The street was strewn with debris,
interrnixcd with molasses, and traffic
was all stopped
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
FEACE TABLE PRIVATE,
NEWSPAPERS EARREO
Only Daily Bulletins Will he
Given Public Of PARIS
Conference.

PARIS Jan l6 Thc ld, ttnu ~
whether thc Peace Conf,rrue, ~ be
secret ~ wholly upcr - III, ,Nc- and cars
II the world tho -.ftlcm,ut IT which has
h,t.u long awaited Was brought ~ focus
YES er,iaN when II Nl~announccd that mn
,prcemcnt had hrcn wadc ~ coniInC tho
information gwen to tho puhhc to daily
official communIqur and that n gentle
mans agreement prevailed among the
drlrratcs not a. discuss or IN any way
atvc information " the meetings M the
Foreign Office
No written official announcement Of
tins purpose was ISSUED. Int word was
nassed out 10 this effect and u was fol-
low,d hy an explosion which quito
drowned ont tho dolngs nl the Peace Com
mleeioper~
The understanding Is that tho American
and British deicgatce opposed tins de
c>lan hut that thr French, Italians and
Japanese, voting Together prevailed
The British newspaper correspondent
immediately joined IN 4 memorial 20
protest which thcN put before Premier
lloNd Gcorgc Tho American news
paper correspondents umtea ~ What Is
virtually 4 round robin - President VI
son, in which they protested rn measured
terms against the dcClsIon. and reminded
the President Of that ono ~ ms fourteen
points which specifics open covenants Of
peace openly arrived ~
The memorial was before tho President
Tuesday night and there is every reason tn
believe that such storm has been raiSroi
~ Will force the question before the meet
inc again before the actual sessions ~ thu
Peace Conference begin on SATURDAY,
morning.
The question 81 whether tho nc,flug~
are 10 be opcn or closed has been >nnldcr-
me for several days tn, associated with
conditions which haze surrounded Tho
lack II method IN making puhhe What has
actually been going on IN conference Tor
the last month The American newspaper
correspondents. ~ whom thcrc are shout
100 here 10 report the peace prneccdirgs
have been received N daily audience by
the American Commissioners under the
stimulated conditions that what was de-
veloped was SOLELY FOR their guidance and
not 20 be reported aS bearing the stamp
II authority or couIrC from the MISSION
The American delegates are indignant
nj what they regard q, breach oi falth
on the part Of som. persons. y ho Were ad-
miite1 10 the informal d'~cusslonS they
have been holding daiv with newspaper
men Ihc~c o.uierturce verc inaugural
cd mmcdiafc,V after the delegates arrived
~ PARIS 10 keep eorre~ nordent- rr9poriN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
Cured His RUPTURE

vas badly rnprure1 while lifrrn2 trunk
several years ago. Doctors said nv only
thing that quickly and completely -Ilrnd
me Years have passed and the -upIure
has never returned. although 1 am doing
hard work as a carpenter. There vas 90
operation. no lost time. no trouble nave
nothing TO seil. puC viii give full inforna-
tion about now you may fnd a complete
cure without operation. II you write 70 me
Eugene VI. Puilen. Carpenter. $40 Z Mar
csilus avenue. Manasauan. y. J. Better cut
out this notice aud snow il 20 any others
who are rupIured-you may save q lEfe o.
at least stop the misery of rupture and th,
worry and danger Of an operation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
SEEMED POOR, HAD MILLION.
Stinted Himself So That Household
Furniture Was Worth Only s92.

Huntley, H., Jan. l6-Although he
left an estate appraised at 1919, 597 in
Illinois and twice as much in Texas and
other Southern States, among the largest
Of McHenry county, Abram b. Brinker
hoff, believed in the simple life, occupying
a small cottage, cheaply furnished.
The value Of his household goods was
appraised at only $92. The treasury Of
Illinois viii be enriched to the extent Of
SO. 900 by the inheritance tax on the
Illinois holdings The wife receives sl46,-
600, and two nephews, Thomas and
Harues Brinkerhoff, both Of Flan, each
receives $50, 600 from the Illinois holdings
alone The testator commenced his career
in the employ Of the Chicago and North
Western Railroad. He invested has salary
in Western land and ran his fortune up to
nearly if not quite million.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
TOBACCO IN CALIFORNIA.
Settlers VIII Use 120 Acres to Grow
Tobacco for First Time

Yuba City. Cal, Jan. I5.-E. Jescno-
vorian and J Taylan, newcomers -
Sutter county, will grow tobacco. The
land purchased comprises 100 acres, and
is situated in an ideal location for TO-
bacco culture, according TO the new
owners.
Several acres will be used for seeding.
it was said, and the remainder Of the
ranch is to be devoted 10 growing the
leaf, with a few acres planted 20 vege-
tables for personal consumption OF the
owners. This will be the first tobacco
ever grown in Sutter county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
olive Oil" Livens Fish.

Altoona, Pa, Jan. l7-Rather than go
through the red tape required to auction
off five conhscated barrels of whiskey
that had been shipped TO a society at
Robertsdale. Bedford county, az olive
oil. Deputy Revenue Collector Caldwell
OF Altoona knocked in the heads Of the
barrels and turned their contents INTO a
small stream. Later persons who visited
the scene declared the fsh were csvort-
ng around. apparently intoxicated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
NOTHING RELIEVES
MY RHEUMATISM
That's Nonsense | Get a Bottle
of Sioan's Lininent and
Change Your Tune.

1t penetrates quickens the circula-
ton. helps to scatter the ongestion,
imparts warmth that brings back the
feel-good and promotes comfort. Good
for stiff muscles, too, sprains aud most
other external aches and pains.
Economical reliable, clean. Don I
ask your druggist for just 'liniment =
say "Sloan's Liniment . Keep 1t III
your First Aid" kit. Get it today. Soc,
G0c &l20
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
Night Proving P0rlIer.

AIerchantvile, Pa, Jan. 16.-A pig
that escaped from Dan Lingle, local ex-
pressman, is running loose III this town
and is abroad principally at nights, when
with many grunts II jumps from behind
trees and frightens women and children
" here the pig hides during the day . .
mystery and search Of the village h9s
been made several times without result.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16

Thomas r. Marshall, Vice President of
tho United States and President Of
the Senate.
/ certify that this joint resolution
originated in the Senate.
James M Baker, Secretary.
1t was learned last night that, following
the successful completion Of tn. cam
paign for nationwide prohibition, the
Anti-Saloon League leaders will initiate
a movement for worldwide prohibition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16

and Representative Kitchin, Chairman
respectively of the Senate and House
WAYS and Means Committee, have
promised Secretary Of the Treasury
Carter Glass that the hill will he adopted
by 10th branches Of the legislative govern
ment bv February
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
DRINK
HABIT
RELIABLE HOME TREATMENT.

Thousands Of wives, mothers and sis
ters are enthusiastic in their praise of
Orrine, because it has relieved their owed
ones Of the Drink Habit Can
be given secretly Guaranteed,
Orrlne No i secret treatment, Orrine No ?
voluntary treatment. Costs only 25 a
box. Ask US for booklet Orrine Co, Wash
ington, d. {. For sale by n. b Danforth
Market and Second streets, Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-16
WILMINGTON ROY IN
CASUALTIES LIST

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington Jan Is The following
casualties are reported hy the commanding
general Of the American FNpeditionary
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01
Black Cat Operatives
Ready to Arbitrate

BENNINGTON, Oct 1.-The
members of local 1876, United Tex
tile Workers of America, at a meet
ing held Saturday afternoon unani-
mously voted to submit the griev-
ances of the striking operatives at
the Black Cat Textiles underwear
mill to arbitration by the state board
of Cancellation and arbitration.
The members of the board, Henry
G. Brislin of Rutland, George o. Grid
ley of Windsor and Eli H. Porter of
Wilmington were in the village Fri
day afternoon and Saturday fore
noon. Several conferences were held
with the committee representing the
operatives and with Manager J. E.
Hansen of the Black Cat mill.
The operatives committee did not
desire to take the responsibility OF
submitting their grievances to the
board without first holding a full
meeting of the local board.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01
Importation in State
Nearly Same as 1918

ST. ALBANS, Oct. Total i'm
portation of $4,642,550 in the Gus
toms district of Vermont during the
month of August was shown by the
statement of Collector H. C. Cum
mings. The importation during Aug
ust last year was $4,500,921. The
expectation last month amounted to
$6,256,598 as compared with $10,634,-
sgt during the corresponding month
of last year. Free merchandise i'm
parted amounted to $4,477, ,473 as
compared with $3,978,343 in August
last year and the dutiable merchan-
disc totalled $155,477 as compared
with $522,578 in August, 1918. The
duties collected for the month were
SIG, 6,436.44 as compared with $69,935.-
OF in August 1918. The do
mestic exports amounted to $5,-
993,978 as compared with $10,521, ,081
in August last year and the foreign
expectation was valued at $262, 2,266
while in the corresponding month
last year, the valuation was $113,446
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01
ALL READY
FOR WORLDS
SERIES GAMES
Thousands of Fans at Gin
cinnati Park for Game
Today


CINCINNATI, Oct. Fair
weather prevailed this morning here,
giving promise that the first worlds
series game would be played. There
will be no sale of seats as every
ticket has been sold and delivered.
Probably so people waited at the
gates all night and an hour after day
light there were over a thousand in
line waiting for the gates to be open
ed for the bleachers and unreserved
sections. There were rumors that
scalpers were at work, but evidence
against them was not Forthcoming so
far as could be ascertained.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01

Sheriff E. A. Beamis of Island
Pond and States Atty. Clair r. Po-
we'll have begun rigid investigation
and believe, as do Flanders's fellow
inspectors, that his death is due to
his untiring work against smugglers.
Flanders had made three important
hauls in the last month, prior to the
one early Tuesday morning and half
"a dozen men with nearly 100 gallons
of liquor were apprehended by him.
Early Tuesday morning Mrs. Ran
dali heard Flanders call out "I'm
shot" She awakened her husband,
who is a customs Inspector. He
went to Flanders room and found
the unconscious body of the inspector
on the floor. Randall sent his wife to
the telephone for a physician, but be-
fore she returned Flanders had died.
Flanders room was orderly, but
his bed had not been disturbed ex-
cept by the laying of a rifle, revol-
yer and cap on it.
Beside the body was one of Flan-
ders' revolvers, with one empty car
fridge chamber.
An autopsy was performed Tues
day afternoon by Drs. Brigham H.
Stone and Charles F. Whitney of
Burlington. Powder marks on the
coat indicate that the shot was fred
at close range.
One window of the room opens on
the roof of a low back porch, which
could easily have been scaled. No
traces of persons climbing up this
porch could be discovered. The fam
lily claim that the door is always
locked at night.
The four men arrested by Flanders
assisted by Inspector H p. Belknap
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01
(By Associated Pressl

PARIS, Oct. 1.-The situation in
Hungary on which depends the ne
gotiations of peace with that country
is much overshadowed by the Fiume
complications, since the Italians are
unwilling to take any action which
might be offensive to Roumania and
the majority of French officialdom is
apparently supporting the Italians in
this inaction. As a result the Brit
ish and American members of the
Supreme Peace Council are the only
ones who insist that the Rumanians
cease harassing Hungary so that a
new government may be established
with which peace may be negotiated.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01
H. A. HOLDER
COMPLETES 30
!. YEARS OF SERVICE
AS Mail Carrier Has Travel
led $4,000 Miles on st.
J0hnsbury Streets

With a record of mileage equal to
over five times around the world,
Henry A. Holder has completed 80
years of service as city mail carrier
and is still on the job just as faith
full and accommodating as ever. St.
Johnsbury was the third community
to have free delivery and Mr.. Holder
is the only one living who began his
duties when the service was estab-
lished His other two associates were
James X. Bonnet and J. Albert Pad
dock, both deceased. In the early
days of the service MI. Holder had
a longer route than at present,
though his average mileage is is
miles. This means that the carrier
must make the trip in rain or shine,
and in winter often breaking paths
on the morning trip. 1t is doubtful
if any carrier in New England has a
longer service record or has travelled
more miles than St. Johnsbury's vet
eran and popular carrier.