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The evening world., 1919-12-23
THIRSTY WOMAN
RINGS FIRE ALARM
Three Engines and DroveS of Cops
and Firemen Answer
Her Call.

An overwhelming thirst possessed
Mary Behan early to-day and she sailed
forth from her home in Amsterdam
Avenue TO look for a stimulating drink
\ man who met her at 6jth Street Of
fcred 10 gst bottle OF whlstey for
s., and Mary. who IL forty years old
md broken TO city ways. handed over
the money. The stranger disappeared
After half an hour Mary Behan real
ized that her appetite had outgeneraled
aer discretion. Stll athirst-but for
vongeance-she determined to tell her
troubles to the police and she pulled the
handle in tho fire alarm box on the
corner.
Arrived In due time three fire en-
sines. two hook and ladder trucks. an
insurance patrol truck. deputy fire
shiet, Two battalion chiefs and the re-
serves OF Tho West 6sth Street station.
They couldn't put Mary out. so they
.ook her In.
The evening world., 1919-12-23
KING PROCLAIMS
MORE FREEDOM
IN INDIAN COLONY
Approves Law Giving Elected
Representatives a Part in
the Government.
CALLS IT A NEW ERA.
Says 1t Points the Way TO
Full Responsibility for
Colony'S Affairs.

LONDON. Dec. 23.-King George to-
day issued proclamation granting
greater degree OF self government
for India. The proclamation says in
part:
Another epoch is reached to-day in
the annals Of India. | give Royal as
sent to the act, which takes its place
among the great historic measures
passed by the Parliament Of this
realm for the better government OF
India and the greater contentment Of
her people,
THE act, which has now become Il
law, entrusts elected representatives.
Of the people with a definite share in
the Government and points the way
to d fully responsible Government
hereafter. II. as l confidently hope,
the policy which this act inaugurates
should achieve it's purpose, the re-
suits will DC momentOus in the story
of human progress.
"I have watched with understanding
and sympathy the growing desire OF
my Indian people for representative
institutions. Their scope has been en-
tended stage by stage until there now
lies before us definite step on the
road to responsible government.
81 shall watch your progress along
this road. The rath will not be easy
and in the march toward the goal there
win be the need Of perseverance and
mutual forchcarancc between all SEC
tions and races in India ! am
confident that those high qualities will
be forthcoming.
81 rely on the new popular assem-
blies to interpret wisely the wishes
OF those they represent and not for
get the interests OF the masses who
cannot yet be admitted to the fran
chise. | rely on the leaders Of the
people and the ministers OF the future
to face responsibility and endure mis-
representation, and to sacrifice much
for the common interest of the state
remembering that true patriotism
transcends party and communal
boundaries.
a new era is opening. Let it be-
gin with a common determination
among my people and my officers to
work together for the common pur-
pose"
The evening world., 1919-12-23
GERMAN ENJOYS
RETURN TO BERLIN;
HALT RATIFICATION
Get Reply From Peace Council
and Say They Want to
Consult Government.

PARIS, Dec. 23--Pnul Dutasta,
Secretary Of the Peace Conference,
to-day handed to Kurt Won Lcrsner,
head OF the German delegation. the
Allied reply to the German note OF
Dee, 10. Herr Won Lersner told NJ.
Dutasta that, owing to dim culties OF
communication and the Importance
OF the document, he felt obliged to
consult Berlin, adding that he would
leave, with all his experts. for the
German capital tonight
Herr Won Lersncr expressed n de-
sire 20 lay emphasis on tho fact that
his leaving Paris at this time was In
nowise a rupture of negotiations.
This, according to the view taken
in official French circles, makes i'm
possible the exchange OF ratihcations
OF the German treaty before the end
% the year.
Secretary Dutasa, in accordance
with instructions from the Supreme
Council, accompanied the Allied note
with a verbal communication in
which it is understood he assured
Won Lersner that the Allies recog-
nized the economic difficulties which
might exist in Germany and wished
10 take them into account
II proof were given that errors had
been made In the estimate Of floating
material now In the possession OF
The evening world., 1919-12-23
OIL MAN AND WIFE BEATEN
AND ROBBED OF JEWELRY
IN KNICKERBOCKER HOTE|
Room Burglars Caught After Excit-
ing Chase and $4,000 Loot Is
Recovered - Guests Assaulted
With Hammer and Knife-$50,-
600 Necklace Untouched.

Shouts of beboy from fifth floor window the Broadway side
of the Hotel KnckerbOcker 42d morning
reused drivers of all night cabs and caueurs policemen
scattered passeby to the antics of two who climbing
the ornamental work on the outer wall from the wide ledge which
about the hotel the third floor They climbed back shelf
when the alarm raised.
By the time the two reached the ledge policeman directly
hem pointing revolver and telling them a they did go
into the building he would shoot lie turned them before they could
reach the roof of the fOurtory building at the Of the hotel
The evening world., 1919-12-23

Meantime screams from tho room
Of Mr.. and Mrs. AloysIus j. Broder-
lex on the l2d street side OF the
NTH door brought Policemen Fragier,
Titzner, Mayors und Martin to the aid
Of the hrst policeman. Three OF them
ran into the hotel and one stayed on
the AID Street side.
The two men went back into the
hotel and there was a search OF sew
eral minutes before II was discovered
that they had gone back through a
corridor and down a fire. escape into
a we'll ON the south side Of the build
ing. Bellboys and a policeman start
ed down the fire. escape
The hunted pair climbed into a
ground floor window and ran across
the lobby to the Forty-second street
entrance. They were met by police
men with drawn revolvers and dehed
them. striking up the weapons. The
policemen beat them over the head,
knocking both OF them down repeat
edly before they submitted to cap
The evening world., 1919-12-23
INJUSTICE CHARGED
BY ADMIRAL SIMS
IN REFUSING MEDAL
Admiral Declares Awards VIII
Not Be Made in Accordance
With Relative Merits.
DANIELS WILL REPORT.
Senator Page Calls on Senators
For Facts as to Manner
of Selections.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--Secre-
tary Daniels day ordered com
prehenslve report on award Of Naval
decorations prepared for the informa-
tion Of Chairman Page of the Senate
Naval Committee. 1t will include ali
recommendations by individuals or by
boards and the action by the boards
and by the Secretary himself upon
the recommendations.
The order was issued in response
to n request from Senator Page Of
Vermont which followed criticism OF
the maner in which some Of the
awards. were distributed. Part Of
this criticism was made by Rear Ad-
miral Sims, who comma nded Amcri-
can Naval forces overseas during the
war.
Mr., Daniels declined to comment
on the letter received from Admiral
Sims, further than to say that pub
hshed excerpts appeared to be sub
stantially correct. In the letter.
Admiral Sims declined the decoration
"a Distinguished Service Medal
rendered to him personally on the
ground that injustice had been done
some officers in the distribution of
the awards.
when the list Of recommendations
and awards is made public" said
Mr.. Daniels in referring to the report
to be sent 10 Senator Page, Il have
no doubt the American people will
approve the principle followed and
the application Of that principle"
Mr.. Daniels said that the list OF
awards already made public was in
no way final, that additions undoubt-
edly would be made, as more recent
recommendations were taken up for
consideration, and it was not impos-
sible that some names might be re-
moved from the published list. The
Secretary added:
Directions have Been given to pre-
pare statement containing the fol-
lowing information;
81. All recommendations for awards
by Admirals, Captains and other
commanding officers.
80 The action of the board upon
all such recommendations and its
complete report.
80 The action taken by the depart
ment"
In his letter Admiral Sims says:
"The department has been pleased
to award me q Distinguished Service
Medal as an expression Of its ap-
probation OF the success OF the forces
under my command, but since the
success Of the forces abroad was
chiefly due to the loyal and efficient
services OF the officers recommended
for distinctiop-'and to them belongs
the credit am necessarily placed
in a position which renders it i'm
possible for me to accept this award
under the conditions now existing.
'This becomes my duty because
this list (the one finally issued by
Daniels for war decorations) con-
tLins a number Of instances of in
justice to distinguished officers, the
effect Of which upon the morale Of
service cannot fail 10 be very det-
rimental.
The injustice lies not in the mum
Continued on Second PageJ
The evening world., 1919-12-23
FLEISCHMANN WILL
ANSWER WIFE'S SUIT
Report of 100000 Alimony Offer
Is Denied by Both Sides
0 fthe Case.

c N CT n A T tt. Dec 23. - Julius
F!elschmann OF New York. multimillion-
ARE yeast manufacturer and former
Mayor OF Cincinnati. will file an answer
to his wlfe's suit for divorce. it was
stated by his attorneys here to-day It
had been generally believed here that
Mr.. Fleischmann would permit his wife
to obtain the divorce without any sort
OF contest.
In her petition she charged that
Flelschmann had openly announced his
reputation OF herself In order to force
her TO get a divorce so that he could
wed a nationally prominent woman as
soon as he was free.
report that an offer OF 5000 900 ALI
mony to Mrs. Fleischmann had been
made Is denied by friends OF both
parties
The evening world., 1919-12-23
HAPGOOD RETURNS;
SILENT ON "RECALL"
Baroness Speck Won Sternburg Also
Arrives to Seek Restoration of
Citizenship.

Norman Hspgood, American Minister
10 Denmark with his wife and dlugh- 10
'"r. returned to-day on the Scandi-
n1yipu- American uncr Frederick VHt.
story that uo mad been recalled be-
cause Of his activity IA bchajf Of the
Soy0r, Government OF Russia. printed
last v'uk On IIuycy's weekly. was
called 10 SIR. Ihpgood's attcution and
uo replied.
II cannot say auJ thing whatoycr. 1
I'm going direct 90 Washington"
Another messenger Wts the Rtroaess
Spn"N Won StcrUnurg. formcrlv Miss III
.I'u Nay l.4UEhrm, Of Louisville. Ky.
who's late husband waa for some wars
Gornlu Ambassador to the United
states. Tho baroness. who said that
sh" Was In strengthened financial cir
"umsianccs. announced she would seek
he restoration Of her American citizen
ship.
The evening world., 1919-12-23
PRESS OF IRELAND
ATTACKS BRITAIN'S
HOME RULE PLAN
Lloyd George Offers "Not
Peace but the Sword" Says
UniOniSt Times.

DUBLIN. Dec. 23.-The Irish press
to-day attacked Premier Lloyd
Georges new home rule plan for Ire
land, as outlined in the House Of
Commons yesterday, branding it I'm
practicable" and unavoidable"
Apparently there was not one phase
of the Premicr's scheme that ap-
pealed to the Irish newspapers. Morn
ing editions predicted it never would
be enforced if tried. They accused
the Government OF knowing in ad-
vanced the scheme would not be ac-
cepted.
The Independent. which recently
was raided by radicals for its attl-
tude toward the attack upon Lord
French, hotly characterized Lloyd
Georges plan as wrong, unfair and
unacceptable"
The Premier cannot expect thus
10 measure the close of a miserable
chapter in the relations btween Great
Britain and Ireland" the Independent
asserted. Control of finances re-
mains British and no nation not con-
trolling its own finances can be said
to enjoy self government"
The British Parliament, the Inde-
pendent emphasized. would retain
control Of S5,OOO,OOO pounds out OF
the total OF 97OOOOOO pounds revenue
from Ireland.
TT is ludicrous to describe such a
| scheme as elf-government," the In
dependent concluded.
The Unionist Irish Times saw in the
Premier's plan mot peace, but the
sword 1t summed up opinion thus:
Nationalist will reject the bill be-
cause it never could become a meas
ure OF full self government; Union
lists will reject it because it repays
their historical self sacrifice with po-
litical annihilation.
Three quarters of the IrAu people
will reject the plan. Its 7gAlciples
are hateful to all classes alike"
The Telegraph, evening edition OF
the Freeman's Journal, said that the
gesture of contempt" with which
Ireland's leaders received the plan
was warmly approved by the whole
people"
THE Premiers moEstrous measure
! ought not to be allowed by Parlia-
mcnt to proceed" the Telegraph as
sorted. should Parliament force it
upon ireland we can use it for but
one purpose-as a court to indict Brit
ish power before the world for her
! expressions"
| Sim FoIn leaders asserted the
Premier's plan had fallen upon "un-
hearing ears" All factions have oct
their faces "sterr,v against half
way measures" It was assorted.
Tho Sim l'ftn viii continue its raid
warfare leaders asserted, listening to
/ nothing but self determination and
freedom
/ Ulst,ri,Os answered this by dccar-
( ing they would fight before accept
, ing "duw'na}.un 10y tho Sim Fem"
Auts rites in Dublin wore apprc-
, h"nsiN, or ':"sH outbreaks TODAY
whn the fuu,ra, OF Martin Savage.
the radical hll,d in the attack upon
Lord FrnnoU laal Friday, is TO b. held.
4 huge demonstration has hcor
The evening world., 1919-12-23
GoN. smith Requests Hcmo,HI Of
roTt"r aud Wilson.

A'HNNf, bo. 1H.-Tuu fight p".
ta,on Gov Smith ana t1r council or
Farms and Markets has r,Oprn"d
with requests Dy tho Governor that
Dr.. Eugene II. Iurt0g aud Charles
$. Wilson %. removed as heads Of
their departments Porter Is Com
mlsslon,' cot rupd. and Markets and
Wilson 10 COmmIss!ouCr Of Agricul-
ture.
The evening world., 1919-12-23
This Would Place Her in the
Same Class as Canada and
Australia.
REGARDED AS BIG STEP.
fish Opposition to League Has
! Been Obstacle to Ratifica-
ton of Treaty.
By DdUid Laurence.

epoeial Correspondent Of The Eve
ming World).
WASHINGTON. Dec. 90 Copy.
ght, 1s19).-Great Britain's pro-
psal to establish a dual Government
Ireland with self determination
pr the North and South by means
two separate Parliaments that
puld be combined whenever the
irish people so desired, has made a
EvOrable impression here.
Although the British may techni-
ally regard the Irish problem as an
hRrnal question. the speech by
Premier Lloyd George attracted as
nuGh attention and provoked as
lnuch gossip as IL some proposal Of
IN international character had been
made affecting the Peace Treaty.
For the truth is that the Irish
question and the ratification of the
Peacy Treaty with the League Of
Nations in it have been inseparably
bound together ever since Mr.. viii.
TBOn used the phrase, "Seif-Determina-
lion of Peoples" in his IA points,
which were the basis OF the armis.
Jdce.
WILSON'S EXPLANATION FAILS
TO SATISFY THE IRISH.
q Again and again in public speeches
NC President has sought to answer
is critics by declaring that at Paris
Y and his associates were dealing
My with the self-determination of
leoples in territory won from the
Central Powers, but the argument
niled TO still the hostile movement
u the Irish in this country toward
he Peace Treaty.
Il is a fact that wherever Mr Will
on went on his trip, he encountered
pu-page advertisements demanding
bat he declare himself on the sub
lect OF Ireland. And it is a fact that
Meetings addressed by Senators
Borah and Johnson, leading oppon-
lnts OF the treaty, were attended
largely by Irish sympathizers.
THE President, indeed. has been be
get from the start by an agitation in
khis country on behalf of Ireland
whose capacity for opposition to the
treaty itself has never been UNDER
Estimated. Mr.. Wilson felt at Paris
that If England would only do some
bhing on the Irish problem, his own
task in behalf of the treaty would
be made easier.
He realized how sensitive the
British were about receiving sugges-
hons from the outside. He knew how
Americans might feel if Great Britain
suddenly decided to advise the United
States TO make good her pledge
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The evening world., 1919-12-23
PAYS FOR BURIAL, ENDS LIFE.
Woman Wrote "It Is So Cold" He
fore Turning on Gas.

Tore TUTnInE on UhH'
After depositing 500 with an under
taker to provide for her burial, Mrs.
Cassie Reiplnger, nfty-five. committed
suicide to-day by inhaling gas in her
room at No. PSI West 1921 street. The
money she deposited was loan she had
made from friend, supposedly for a
surgical operation.
Mrs. Rciplinger left a note TO the
Coroner explaining that there was no
need of an investigation.
1T Is so awfully cold" she wrote.
The evening world., 1919-12-23
For Anti-nnce Suicide Ronu..

SYDNEY. Dec, 90 The New South
Wales state Nationalist Farty has ap.
proved the Governments proposal 10
subsdize children exceeding the mum.
Der OF two In any family,
The evening world., 1919-12-23
British ForceS Occupy Towns %
Halt Turks.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-Britisa forres
have occupied Batum and Baku to pre-
vent the Turks from penetrating tho
Caucasus region, according 70 a Moscow
wireless dispatch.
The evening world., 1919-12-23
GUEST CHASEs ROBBERS AND
THEN CORNERS THEM,

Il came to-" Mr. Frederick said,
and looked ont OF my window
just In time to sec them climbing
into window, presumably after the
policeman had turned them back from.
the outside ledge, In my pajamas and
covered with blood ran over to the
third floor hall and had them corn
cred But was groggy and a man in
livery paid no attention TO my calls
to come in and help me tackle them,
and they got away from me"
Mr. BroderSk said that he and his
The evening world., 1919-12-23
RECOGNIZED AS REGISTERING
FROM BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

In the office the men were recuR-
nlzed as having registered at the
hotel during the night as Raymond
Rodriguez and AdrtanO Alvarez
llavia OF Bridgeport Conn, and who
were assigned to a two-room suite on
the 42d Street side OF the NTH floor.
From MIR. Broderlck, whose head
had been laid open in a big gush BY
blow from hammer and from Mrs.
Broderlck, who had been stabbed
through the right hand with "A knife,
afterwards found on the floor OF their
room, the police learned they had
been awakened at a little before 6
o'clock by the crunchins Of the
framework OF the room door
The noise came from the suite OF
rooms adjoining and not from the
hall Mr.. Broderick, who is a Texan
and a Vice President OF the Pro-
ducers' OIL Company, sprang from
bed and ran to the door. II opened
as he reached It. He confronted two
men, one OF whom knocked him down
with u hammer with the claw OF
which tho lock OF the door had been
pried open. AS Mr. Broderlck rose
and grabbed the arm OF the man with
the hammer the other man stabbed
him IN the hand with knife Mr.,
Broder,ck let 90 and was knocked un-
conscious by IA second hammer blow
Meanwhile Mrs. Brodorick. sill in
bed. was screaming at the top OF her
voice. ono OF the men ran 10 her
stabbed her in the hand when she put
It out to fcnd him of and then choked
her until she could scream no more.
The evening world., 1919-12-23
MnRIn RKsrNInANI.

spscAl for 10 i1r. 1u0riay lio, - t~s Of
sp'ins auh csrrots and loa1 lio, l0rdrn lroN
GnaG. ~ iGA tl1aI. N'Oad BolIdlaI. -Adrt.
The evening world., 1919-12-23

TAKE BELL-ANs AFTER MEALS and ses
h1s ans GOOD pI0EsTloR nlksI Tou tss, -Adrt
The evening world., 1919-12-23
INDICTMENT OF EX-KAISER
DRAWN BY ALLIED OFFICIALS
League Representatives of Great Britain, France
and Belgium Make Out Case Against
the Dcposed Ruler.

LONDON, Dee, 9, 1910
AW OFFICERS of the Crown held consultation with French
and Belgian law Officers to-day With regard to the former Ger
Emperor
is reported that the conferee made out against the former
German ruler and framed an indictment
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
NEW HOME FOR
LOCAL YACHT CLUB

The Wilmington Motor Boat Club"
viii be the name OF the United Boat
Club. Of Wilmington. II present plans
for great changes in this organization
60 through. The change in the name
Of one Of the steps in a complete re-
birth Of the club. according TO Com
mOdore James II. Morris. and by the
time Of the opening Of the racing rea-
son that program will be well advanced.
The first and one Of the most import
ant steps is the change in the location.
Permission has been obtained from the
Park Commission TO move their home
20 a site in Christlana Park. The new
site will be about a quarter Of a mile
above the present location. The spot
Is just above the bridge. The club Is
considering the removal Of the club
house by water through the bridge,
which opens. TO the new location.
Great advantages will accrue to the
club from the new site. While the new
location is less than half a mile beyond
their present location. a much better
harbor and wharfage will be provided.
One Of the chief handicaps Of the pres
ent location was the difficulty which
the members had with their boats in
the low water. There is plenty Of
water before the new site. The club
hopes 10 have everything in flrst-class
condition before the racing season
starts there
Evening journal., 1919-04-14

lie may not dangle from the top in
batting or fielding. but he's champion
just the same. Undisputed sartorlal
champion Of all the leagues, IS this
one, George Duffy Lewis, left fielder
for the New York Yanks, who viii be
here on next Saturday in the game
with the Buffalo lnternationals.
When the eng ne "chooed" In 70 dis
charge spring trainers at Jacksonville,
Fla. Mr. Huggins, Yank boss. thought
he had recreation for the boys In the
way Of a troupe, as three large trunks
bounced onto the platform, but closer
inspection revealed them 10 be the
scenes and changes 81 Duffy Lewis, and
he Grabbed because ne had TO leave the
greater part OF them back IN Frisco.
Duffy Is a quick change artist. He
has .27 complete changes OF costume.
one for every occasion. If he should
take a nation to smoke while lounging
around in his lounging robe he imme-
diately doffs the lounge for a smok-
ing jacket. Very simple. for as Duffy
puts Il, zone could no more think OF
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
SCR0GGINS AND
BARCLAY READY

Lon ScrOggins. the expert light heavy
weight. from Washington, has got him
self in frst-class condition for his
bout with John Barclay, whom he will
attempt 10 lay fiat twice in one hour, at
pythian Castle, tomorrow night. Big
Lou Is confident Of accomplishing the
task. while Barclay who halls from
Missouri. thinks differently, especially
when someone mentions the two nun
dred greenbacks. Barclay has been per-
forming fairly we'll in all his pre-, ious
matches and should he be able TO hold
his own against the best grappler from
Washington. ID C, he Will have more
Nvrestlers hot on his trail than he mas
fingers and toes Several are In town al
readv eagerly waiting TO get crack al
him lie says they can nave theH
chance any time they are ready.
In the preliminary, Bearcat Niegins,
who recently disposed Of Kossu. viii be
opposed by Tony Mard0, Of Cleveland.
Mardo is another grappler Of great ply-,
steal ability. Young Bull Montana ana
stranger Daley, two young elepnants'
will appear in the several bouts.
In the opener Bill Davis, VINO dreams
of becoming the lightweight champion
will tackle a tough proposition IN biil
Bowe, who does not fear fellows WIN
fancy dreams.
All bouts will be best two out OF three
falls. with the exception OF the iihal,
which will be a handicap bout: Johnny
Cooper will referee. The first bout VIII
begin at SIS.