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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-10
INF0RNATlUN|

Furtuna in Nova, Scotia. -
Halifax, n. S. = Furtuna care
La bIntuit tinutul de la Nova,
Scotia Gu o putere de uragan, a
aruncat la NAL doua vaporase 81
cinci yacturi, a rupt firele 81
stllpii de la tele%raf 81 telefon,
2 oprit trenurile cauzind pa
CUBA foarteemare.
Mincrii acuzati ca si-au calcat
contractul. Charleston. = O.
'peratorii Gle la minele de .carbuni
|dln districtul Kanawha, a caror
contract Gu minerii a fost calcat
de acestia -prin eSirea in greva,
probabil va ola loc la un process
contra uniunei minerilor, s'a a
nuntat astazi de catra- reprezen,
tantii operatorilor.
I. Greva costa pc operatorii mi
nelor in districtul CANT Creek
aproximativ 100000 zilnic. SUI
ma care cuprinde 81 venitul din
yinderea carbunilor, a spus D.
c. Kenedy.' secretarul Asocia-
tiei Operatorilor de carbuni din
Kanawha. Mi de dolari 81 mai
mutt sunt perderile raportate IN
districtul Cabin Greek.
Riliardist acuzat de omucidere.
80 Bridgeport. Ralph. Green
leaf din Philadelphia a fost are
stat astazi, in conectie Gu crima
comisa la Milford, Conn, cfnd
Benjamin Binkowitz, disparut
'cn bonduri in valoare de $17S,
600, 81 fost taflat apoi mort, in
orashl sus numit. Greenleaf. este
un biliardist expert.
-
Explosia unei locomotive. ~
Conneaut. Trei barbati an
fost omOrfti cfnd o. locomotive
de drum de fer . explodat la
Hewitt .azi dupa ameazi.
MORT sunt: w. g. Noel, ingi-
ner; George Puget, focar; Vi
Frank McCnmmins, frinar.
Cazanul locomotives Z explo.
dat aruncind bucSti ia ans pima
u in<imea de sasezeci de drme.
Corpul lui Noel . sfest aflat III
primul wagon, III ~ cd5lfIpinfiIs 5lIi ca-
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-10
'sPRE STIRE E.


Sc aduce Ia cuncstinta generals
Cd ori ce plingeri denuntari sau
,M'mariri nu Sc pct publica pfna
persoana, care doreste publicarea
lor nu Sc identified prin uns act de
Ia Societatea locala, apartin&toa-
re Uniunii s. B. A.
Plingerile sau denuntxrile facu-
te impotriva functionarilor unei
trebpiesc trimise prexidi-
ului genral al Uniunei.
Asemenea, Onor. Soc. vor ina
inta prezidiului Uniunei ori CO de-
nunturi sau urmariri pc Gale pu
'blica impotrivs unui membru al
societatii.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-10

- e-Es
mia Eerata.
Atlanta ca 8pania. Paris.
- Contele Romanones, eel mai
intim prieten al regelui Alfonso
81 sfatuitorul lriSs ! sanuntat as
taxi ca Spania are de gind Sc
fntre. intro atlanta Gu America,
Anglia 81 Franta spre asigura
pacea lumii.ts as'
Ell a mai adaugat ca propune-
rea Spaniel va fl in curind pre-
tzehtata conferintei de r'ace.
- t-9t
Danemarca recunoaste repu-
blica Austriaca. Copenhaga.
- 6uvernll danez recunoscut
official republica Austriaca ca
stat independent.
| - =
omsk amenmfat de- rosii. -
Omsk. Datorita inaintarii d.
menintatoare a foytelor bolsevis-
te, amiralul Colciag a dat ordin
pentru evatnare preliminara
a Omsk-ului de.xcatra spitalul a.
merican si a. ,1espartamintelor
guvernului care nu snnt necesa
re imediat sta aci. Este posibil
Lea guvernul Sc va muta maj
spre rasarit. ~
Serviciul trehurilor exprese a
fost suspendat temporar, Lar va
goanele sunt concentrate Ia QmsL
ca 0 masura precautionary.
Ocuparea, de 'catra bolsevci a
orasului Petropavlosk 81 apro-
pierea lor de r7ul Ishm a dat ST
tuatiei militare un aspect foar.
te serios. Publicul inceput sa
Sc nelinisteasca.
Tn rapport TRIMS de catra Dol
sevisti anunta capturarea Ishm-
ului. =
,Uzii" cistiga. Columbus.
= Vii" au cistigat in lupta
lor de a respinge amendamentul
federal >pentru prohibitie, pre-
cum 81 legea lui Crabbe,
I Am perdut insa lnpta din
acest stat, precum 81 a lega.
liza fabricarea de bere. care Sc
contina 275 alcool.
Appony numit delegat Ia con.
ferinta pacii. Budapesta. -
Contele Albert Appony. frunta-
sui nationalistilor unguri, a pri-
NIT ca sa fie seful delegatiei de
pace, care va pleca la Paris ca
Sc negocieze Fratatul de pace
cu Ungaria, albd ungurii vor Fl
chemati sa Sc prezinte.
80
Tittoni va r6spunde America.
nilor. Buenos Aires. O de.
| pesa catra ziarul Melon trimisa
din Roma spune ca ministrul d.
externe italian Tittoni s'a de-
els ca Sc trilnita un raspuns la
nota trimisa din Washington re-
feritor la ehestia |: AdriaticeI
pri care sa Sc puma up sfirsi'
,,deciziv negociatiilor.''
Correspondence spune> ca nota
Americana care a primit-o Tito.
nj in q Octombrie 1919 a fost
scrisa intr' 'un limbaj brusc.
Termenii de pace al sovietelor
i Londra. - Conditiile pc care
fruntasii sovietelor rusesti lear
adopta daca ialiatii vor Ca Sc
stea de vorba Gu Ell, Sc afla in
posesiunea Lf-Col. Lestrange NJ,
Hone, membru liberal al parla-
mentului, care s'a fntors numaj
acum de cilrfnd din Russia. 8
| El spus ca este impossible a
Cinema conferinta de pace mtre
partidele rusesti ce Sc bat acum,
! pc baza ca. fiecare guvern sa
stapineasca tinutul pe care acum
il ocupa. Ridicarea lblocadei e.
conomee alta conditie.
Lt.-Col. Malone spune ca el M
e amorat de Bolsevism, msa el i
fost impresionat de reconstruc-
tia nationala facuta de catra So
viete.
Termenii spun6 Malone. surt
identici Gu aceia spusi de Bulljtt,
care fost in Russia caTeprezen-
tant al delegstiei de pace anne
ricane.
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{ na1iOnalisnUa an.
tiseIllitism?

CONTTNUARE DE PE PAGINA 1.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
is PERSONS DIE
IN TRAIN SMASH
IN UPPER MAINE
More Than Score of Others Injured
When Freight Locomotive PlOUs
Through Immigrant Special on
Canadian Pacific. Many of Vic
fimS Burned to Death w h n
Wreckage Takes Fire

ST. JOHNS, n. b., Dec. 20 United
Press. Twelve persons were reported
killed and thirty-nve injured when a
special train on the Canadian Pacific
railway. carrying passengers west from
81. John, chashed into an eastbound
freight train at Onowa, near Browns
VILE Junction. Maine, today. Onowa IS
30 miles northwest Of Bangor.
Eight passengers and four irainmen
on the special train were killed, ac-
cordlng TO reports from the scene. OF
the wreck, when the freight ploughed
through the heavy locomotive and first
car Of the special.
A relief train with doctors and
nurses was sent from st. John.
The special was carrying passengers
who arrived at ST. John on the steam
ship Empress Of France yesterday.
Among those on the vessel were two
daughters Of the Duke Of Devonshire,
Governor General Of Can1da; Lieut..
Col. W. A. Bishop; V. C., famous avia-
tor Sir Reginald Tupper, Rear Admiral
C.. Keighley Peach, Hon George p. Gra-
ham and Lady Hamilton.
According TO a statement here, none
Of the above is known TO have been on
the special train.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
DU POINTS Deny
UNF AIR PRACTICE
Say Contracts Not Made
Prohibiting Use of Com
petitors' Products
WILL FILE ANSWER
TO EVERY CHARGE

p. !. dupont de Nemours and Com
pany today denied that 70 had resortcd
TO any unfair practices in furlishng
powder 90 the producers OF bituninous
coal in the Springfield, Illinois dis
irict The complaint on which the
Federal Trade Commission yesterday,
cited the dupont Company 10 answer
within forty days, alleges that the pow
der company entered into contracts FOR
five years, 10 furnish powder TO mine
operators. upon condition that the mine
owners would not use powder manu-
factured by any competitor Of the du-
POnt Company.
The dupont Company. In denying
these charges. today issued the follow
ing statement:
"The dupont Company denies that Il
has adopted any practice or methods
Of unfair competition In the Springfield.
Illinois, district, as have been alleged
AGAINST it before the Federal Trade
Commission. I'm due course the Com
pany viii file answers TO every charge
made.
"In regard 20 contracts with coal
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
PLANS READY FOR
Y. v. {. A. Home
Modern Building TO Go Up
Soon on King Street
Site
WILL BE FIVE
STORY STRUCTURE

Wilmington builders report a very
dull trade at present owing to the
usual reason OF the high cost Of labor
and material. Architects however re-
port that thing: are "looLing up
and that there will probably be con
siderable building in this city next
Spring.
Plans for the new building Of the Y
w. C. A. haze been completed by Ec
ward Candy May. architect. The plans
call for a five story fire proof build
ing. Of granite and brick. The site
will be the plot Of ground on the easi
side Of King street between Ninth and
Tenth. owned by the association.
The new structure Will be up-to-data
IN every way. 4 large swimming pool
with tiled walls ard the most modern
method Of sierilizing the water Will be
found in the basement OF the new
building
The special feature Of the proposed
structure viii be the cafeteria, for
which the most modern arrangements
have been made The Y. W. C.. \. Cafe
.ria at Ninth and Shipley streets has
become very popular with a number
% business men and women during
he past two years. and the same meth
DDS Of cookery Will be in evidence in
the new structure and in the present
accommodations The new building will
have rooms calculated TO accommodate
900 young women.
There will be class rooms, club
roms. administration rooms and COM
modous gymnasium.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
MORE j. 5. AID
FORCITY HARBOR
Services of Federal Engineer
Office Open Through Act
of Congress
CLOSE COOPERATION
ALREADY IN EFFECT

An important statement in relation
10 development OF the Wilmington har-
Dor was made today by Colonel J. p.
Jervey. United States Engineer in
charge Of the Wilmington District. It
provides no less than that the services
Of the district engineer and his entire
staff are formally open TO the Wilhing-
ton Board or Harbor Commissioners.
Colonel Jervey bullt the great Gatun
locks for the Panama Canal, and his
executive officer, Major John +. Conk-
lin. and principal assistant and consult
ing engineer G. W. r. Miller both are
highly trained in rivers and harbors
work Thus the immense value OF their
services is shown, should the Harbor
Commissioners avail themselves Of
them, as they undoubtedly will.
The last Rivers and HarbOrs act con-
tained an Item declaring II to- be the
policy Of Congress 10 consider water
terminals essential az all cities and
towns located upon harbors or navi-
gable waterways. and that there should
be at least one public terminal con-
structed, owned and regulated by the
municipality or other public agency Of
the State and open to the use OF all on
equal terms.
Moreover, the act authorized the Sec
retary OF War 10 withhold money ap-
pr0priated, unless public interests
would suffer seriously for new projects.
or for further Improvement Of existing
Cont iusi Oh Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
IRELANDCALM
after FRENCH
ESCAPES Shot
Attempt on Lord Lieutenants
Life May Set Back
Home Rule
INTIMIDATION WILL
FAIL, LAW DECLARES

LIVERPOOL. Dec. 90 UNITED Pressl
If there is any possible basis Tor
reasonable terms OF peace" with Ire
land. "few things would be too big a
price TO pay to achieve H." Andrew
Bonar law, government spokesman, de-
clared in an address here last night.
Bonar Law spoke at a conservative
mass meeting shortly after receipt OF
news OF the attempt on the life OF Nis-
count French In Dublin.
The attack upon French was par
iicularly significant, Bonar Law said.
70 was an indication OF the spirit Of
certain sections OF Ireland" he added
III the attack upon the Lord Lieu
tenant was an attempt 10 intimldate the
British government II failed Bonar
Law declared. Attempts OF this kind
never will make Great Britain adopt
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
WOULD CONTINUE
TELEPHONERATES
Company Says Return TO
Pre-War Rentals Would
Result in Deficit
UTILITIES BOARD
GETS SOME PROTESTS

After listening for two hours last
night to the statistics submitted by
Charles w. Hazard. chief accountant,
and q. :. Francis. engineer OF appraisal
Of the Diamond State Telephone Com
pany. the members Of the Board Of
Public Utilities Commissioners took
under advisement the petition Of the
telephone company ot be allowed to
continues its present rates.
Had the company been operating on
their pre-war rates, according TO the
figures. it would now have a deficit Of
$4,000. The company has paid no divi-
dends since 1908.
r. Y. Marye. general counsel Of the
company Of Philadelphia. was the legal
representative Of the company at the
hearing,
Prior TO the hearing on the petition,
Philip J. Isascs was elected as presi-
dent Of the board 90 succeed C. D. Gar
retsOn. who recently resigned because
Of his removal from the city.
The following communication was
received from the Chamber Of Com
merce:
Wilmington, Del. Dec. is, 1919.
public Utilities Commission,
Wilmington. Delaware.
Gentlemen: In view OF the an
nouncement that your commission will
grant a public hearing on Friday. De-
cembersi9, on the subject OF rates TO
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
BERGER REELECTED
TO HOUSE SEAT

MILWAUKEE, Mis-, Dec. 20. UNITED
Press The nth Wisconsin Congress
siOnal district yesterday sent Victor L.
Berger. Socialist. back to Washington
for another attempt TO assume the seat
which Congress refused him.
Berger defeated Henry Bodenstab,
fusion candidate, by iS06 votes in a spe-
cial election polling 2i,367 TO his op-
ponents 1861. His 1918 vote was H.
500.
Berger issued a statement hailing his
victory as the "Grst reawakening Of
genuine democracy in this country since
the days Of the struggle for the eman-
cipation OF the black race"
Governor Phillip indicated he would
refuse TO call another special election
in event Congress refuses to seat Ber-
ger a second time.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20

MONTREAL, Dec 2O-SiXteen persons
were reported killed or burned TO
death in a collision Of two Canadian
, cilc trains today, near Unawa,
Inc. and more than a score injured.
tccording 10 Information received
-e. q special. carrying passengers from
,re Canadian Pacific steamer, Empress
g. France, which docked yes. srday, at
-, Johns. ~ B., crashed into a freight
train. The latter telescoped the engine
and forward cars Of the special. The
Nreck8ge took fire
The following statement was issued
40 the Canadian Pacific Offices here:
AT rs o'clock this morning, one
nile east Of Onawa. Maine, a freight
train colided with a special train from
&c.. Johns. carrying steerage passen-
rs who landed from the steamship
npress Of France and were bound for
.lc west. The freight train went
rough the engine and two cars OF the
ecial. As the wires are down as q
suit Of the accident the number OF
.asualties has not yet been asceFtained
here. Relief trains left at once from
Brownyille, Maine and MegRnitic, Que
bee, with doctors, nurses, and relief
supplies Of all kinds
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
CLEMENCEAU TO
QUIT AS PREMIER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-The senate
foreign relations committee today, by
vote Of Z 10 ordered favorable re-
port on the Knox resolution declaring
peace between the United States and
Germany.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 90 UNITED Press
The Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee today took up Senator Knox's reso-
lutlons proposing TO bring about peace
between the United States and Ger
many.
Senator Lodge and other members n
the committee predicted that 1t will
report favorably the resolution de-
clarlng that a state Of peace exists The
other resolution provides for ratiaca-
llon OF all portions Of the Versailles
treaty except those relating to the
league OF nations.
Several Democratic members OF the
committee are away and the Republ-
can majority Will have no trouble r.
porting either resolution, senator
Hitchcock, administration leader said
today lie added that neither had the
slightest chance Of adoption by .he
Senate.
I The proposal 10 ratify the treaty
without the league covenant, Is how
ever, growing In favor among Senator's
who want early action on some basis
But even these regard % as a last resort
and would not vote for t now tn sy
are ready 10 support 10 II all efforts to
adopt compromise reservations fail. Sem
ator Thomas. Colorado. Democrat. is the
latest recruit 10 the group fayoring this
plan. Thomas said today be cannot
vote for the treaty so long as IL con-
tains the league covenant and the labor
provisions in their present form.
Thomas declared Knoxs other plan il
beyond the power OF Congress.
PARIS, Dec. 20. United Press) The
light Of peace sim gllmmered in The
distance today.
Allied and German peacemakers al.
miiied they had little hope the proto-
col would be signed and the Versailles
treaty declared effective before the new
year. They said they did expect II
early in 1920"
German naval technical experts havs
advanced new opposition 10 the much-
debated protocol by which the Allies
demand compensation for sinking OF
The interned German fleet, at Scapa
Flow
This was assigned as the chieS cause
Of delay.
II the treaty Is not made effective be
fore January 4. certain clauses In the
document which were excused at the
end Of the present year. Will become
void This will necessitate signing OF
an additional protocol by the Germans.
in which they must promise 10 carry
out the clauses OF the Versailles pact
and the terms Of the armistice.
The German naval experts insisted
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
LYMAN HOME FROM TEXAS.

Sneclal 10 The Evening journal.
NEWPORT, Dec. 20.-J. r Lyman re-
turned 10 his home here, on Wednesday,
after a trip Of about five weeks. While
away. Mr.. Lyman visited his sister,
Mrs. Luetta Brown and his niece, Mrs.
Feed Erisman. Of Dallas. Texas He also
visited Mr.. and Mrs Dwight Wentz, OF
Georgetown, Texas. on his way home
ne stopped of in Chicago, where he Wis
tied his aunt. Mrs. Sarah McFarlan.
While away Mr.. Lyman spent some
time playing golf and automoblins He
was also much Interested in the cotton
crop. and has some very Interesting
pictures taken there.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
SURVIVES WAR
ONLY TOLOSE
LIFEON Rail
o. b. Collins, Who Won
Croix De Guerre, for Bat
tie Bravery, Hit by Train
In ACTION IL DAYS
In MEUSE BATTLE


Surviving seventeen battles as s mem
Der OF the Keystone division. with ih'
4 r. f. In France, surviving wounds
and recovering from being gassed. Oak
ley B. Collins came back TO Whining
ton only 10 meet with a sudden ant
terrible death under the wheels OF an
express train az Marcus Hook. short,
after O'Clock yesterday morning
Mr. Collins. who was an employee o
the p. B. and w. Pallroad Co.. was re
turning from Philadelphia on a frelgh
train. As the train slowed down a
Marcus Hook, he jumped or TO an ad
iacent track In time 10 land on the
rails in front Of a fast flying express
Death must have been instantaneous. a;
nearly all the bones In his body were
broken and his head crushed.
Private Collins was awarded the
"Croix de Guerre. And the Distinguish
ed Service Medal FOR extraordinary
bravery in France. He was in the
Meuse-Argonne offensive. the Longest
battle OF the war. and seventeen day:
N action. He fought at Chateau
Thierry and other famous engagements
OF the A. + F.
Private Collins volunteered for army
service. So anxious was he 20 serve
the cause OF America and democracy
that ne represented his age as several
years younger In order 10 bring him
self under the age limit.
w. H. Springer, OF No. 3iA East sew
enth street Of this city, an intimate
friend with whom Mr.. oakley made
his home. was notified OF Collins death
and today brought home the body OF
his friend from Marcus Hook. The fu-
neral services will be held from Mr.
Springer's home at o'clock on Sunda!
evening. Collins was a member OF tn,
Loyal order OF Moose. Of the Fraierna
order Of Eagles, and OF tho Brother
hood Of Railroad Trainmen.
Oakley B. Collins met death at b
wears OF age, whine he still had the best
part Of life before him. He was the
son OF Thomas and Margaret Collins,
who formerly lived In Harrington.
Delaware. His father Is dead. and his
mother is living IN Philadelphia. lie
has a brother In this city, and many
relatives down the State.
Mr.. Springer, Mr.. Collins and the MUIR
dered policeman, Thomas L. Zebley
were friends.
"He was even closer 20 me than
brother" said Mr.. Springer, speaking Of
Mr.. Collins. There were few men like
him. always even-tempered and friend
ly. Tie had many friends. It is par
ticularly hard to lose him now when
we thought the worry was past, after
he had come home safely from France
after so many times when u seemed
he would be killed there
Mr.. Collins and his wife were separ-
ated. but he looked forward eagerly 90
having his little hoy and cir, spend
Christmas with him I'm Wilmington.
Many plans were made for giving his
little ones a happy time. Instead, they
will wonder why daddy is not with
them on Christmas Day.
A little packet Of papers, the most
treasured possessions Of Private Collins.
are al his Wilmington home today. FOR
Il was home with friends who dearly
loved him at the Springer residence.
They are clippings Of battles, notices OF
awards and permits to wear wound
chevrons, beautiful poems written by
comrades Of the a. E. +. and the Ike.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
MERCHANTS AID In
XMAS SEAL SALE

Workers I'm the Christmas Seal cam
palgn are grateful for the manner with
which the merchants are helping in the
sale OF the seals. Many Of the big
store managers have advertised the seal
campaign in their regular advertise
ments and suggesting to those who
want TO aid the fight against tubercu-
losis to buy Christmas Seal bonds
which come in denominations up to
800.
The seals now that the booths have
been Withdrawn are for sale at the
larger stores or at headquarters. in the
Church Building and also at the post
office booth.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
TEN STORY BUILDING
FOR MARKET STREET

A store and apartment building OF
brick, ten stories in height, is to be
erected on the site, Nos. S27 i-2 and S29
Market street The plans are being
drawn by John Canning. Jr., architect,
but the name Of the owner Of the pro-
posed new building is not disclosed. The
site has a frontage Of % feet on Market
street and a depth Of III feet to ship
ley street. The first two floors will
be devoted TO stores. and the remaining
eight floors win be used for Twins
apartments
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
hIpnNT LODGE MEETING

Special communications Of dupont
Lodge. No 20, A. F. & A. NJ, will be
held in the Masonic Temple on Friday
evening, December 26 and on Friday
evening. January 2, at 73O o'clock. At
the stated communication to be held on
January Q, Grand Master Harry Mayer.
OF Dover accompanied by the grand
officers will pay this lodge an official
visit.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
DIs,uSs LARCENY CHARGE.

A charge Of larceny was nolle pressed
against John Mitchell by Assistant City
Solicitor Davis in Municipal Court this
morning, because OF lack Of evidence.
He was accused OF the larceny Of a
coat from boarder at No. ii6 Walnut
street. Several days ago Mitchell was
dismissed on a charge Of trespassing
in the borading house.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
INCREAsEs sUpPORT ORDER.

In Municipal Court this morning,
Deputy Judge Finger increased the sup
port order against William H. Brown,
Negro. from SO 30 50 a week a. another
child has been born TO the couple since
the first order was imposed last Feb
ruary
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
cnnIsrIANA scnooL ENTERTAINs

Special to The Evening Journal.
CHRISTIANA, Dec. 2O.-A pleasing
program was given ai Christiana
school on Wednesday evening for the
benefit Of their organ fund. The enter
tainment was very well attended and
$50 was realized.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
SNOW. RAIN NEXT WEEK.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 Omitted Press.)
Weekly forecast; North and Middle
Atlantic States:
Generally fair first part. unsettled
after Wednesday with probably SHOWS
and rains. Temperature will average
considerably highen than during the
week Just passed.