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Evening journal., 1919-02-18
.TEUTONS COMBAT
CLAIMS IN ALSACE
Foreign Secretary Denies
French Contention That
Question is Settled
PROTEST IS MADE
TO THE ALLIES

WASHINGTON, Feb. is.-The declara-
ton by stephen Pichon. French Foreign
Minister, on Sunday that the question
Of Alsaoe-Lorraine has already been
settled will be combated by the German
peace delegation, when 1t is admitted
10 the conference at Paris. The Ger
mans. according 70 a formal protest
addressed by Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau, the German Foreign Secretary,
on January 10 TO the American and Al
lied governments, the text Of which was
obtained yesterday, maintains that the
question is to be settled finally by the
Peace Conference.
The principal parts Of the protest fol-
low:
From the first day OF the occupa-
tion the French Government has oD-
served a particular attitude toward Al
sace-LOrraine. II has not limited itself
10 its proper right 10 occupy the evao-
uated territory, milltarily, and to take
such measures there as are compatible
with the military requirements and the
interests Of the operating troops, but
Il has opened a political campaign or
eradication against everything in these
provinces that is, thinks and feels Ger
man.
without being empowered to do so,
the French government has relieved the
Judges and the administrative auhori-
ties OF the country OF their office and
has only allowed those German officials
TO remain at their posts with whom it
cannot dispense for the time being. 1t
has. further, ordered the expulsion or
numerous inhabitants and remained a
passive observer OF disgraceful scenes
that took place In Strasbourg, Mulhau-
sen and other places on the departure
OF the expelled persons.
ut Is plain that It Is a matter OF
systematic expulsion in masses from
the fact that In one Baden watering
place alone (Kehl), 800 persons have
arrived during fourteen days, actually
ii9 on one day. Moreover, the French
government has arrested a number OF
Alsace-Lorralnian citizens, and, indeed,
as admitted on the ground Of warlike
activities that took place before the
arnllstice was signed. By this act,
against which the German government
has repeatedly protested, the French
government has sinned against the
clear wording Of Article ] Of the arm
istice agreement and against the as
,surances OF Premier Clemenceau ex-
pressly made by wireless on Novem-
Der ~.
Moreover. there is reliable informa-
tion 10 hand which shows that the
French Government has taken up the
campaign against everything German
in the schools. The German professors
Of Strasburg University have been dis
missed and even in pure German Ian
guage areas, the exclusive use Of the
French language IN teaching has been
made compulsory in the national
schools. The French Government has
not even hesitated 10 interfere In the
religious affairs OF the Alsace-LOrraine
people, for II has expelled the president
OF the consistory Of the Church OF the
Augsburg Confession, and hurried him
to the frontier in the most Incredible
manner.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
RECTOR EXPLAINS
SUNDAY SPORT LAW
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ture shows. pool rooms. or any other
place Of pubic entertainment or anfuse-
ment operated for profit.
Whoever shall be found guilty OF
violating the provisions Of this law
shall be fined not less than s25. or moro
than $500. or. on failure TO pay sucn
fines, shall be Imprisoned not exceeding
"a hours for each S25 OF the nne-impos-
Mr. kirkus read his proposed law in
answer 10 a number OF questions re-
garding his specific stand on the Sab
bath question. lie declared today thai
ne mad no Idea what action Representa-
i've Mulyena would take regarding the
bill
Dr. J. II. Odell addressed the meeting
and spoke on city. State and national
matters leading up 10 the establishment
Of reputation. He dwelt with consld-
cradle length upon betterlng school
cond tlons for children and advocated
That everything should be done whlcll
would help toward lusuring the prop
er growth OF the child.
Following his talk there was a dis
cussion OF the proposed school bal
and the assemblagc finally voiced rs
opinion by endorsing The measure
unanimously. The meeting was IN.
formal and about 75 members were
present
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
NO NEGLIGENCE In
AUTO FATALITY

As there was no evidence Of criminal
negligence on his part, Joseph Martin
was dismissed by Judge Churchman In
Municipal Court this morning on a
charge of manslaughter In connection
WITH The running down by an auto ana
atallv Iniuring Walter Mezalack. An
drew C. Gray was counsel for the de-
fendant.
While playing with a small wagon
near Sixth and Pine streets on last
Thursday evening. the Mezalack boy
ran directly in front Of an automobile
truck OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
operated by Martin and was run down
Inv the heavy machine. He was picked
nm by martin and carried into a nearby
irug store and the ambulance was
uImmoned. The boy was taken to the
Delaware Hospital, where he died.
Sadie Murray. Negress. the first Wit
ness called, testified that she saw the
hov rolling under the machine. At the
time. she said. she thought that the
boy was some object that had fallen
from the front Of the machine. As the
boy was struck, she heard Martin ex-
claim. "My God" Sadie said. Martin
brought the truck to a stop as soon as
was possible. The truck was running
at a slow rate Of speed. she testified.
r. E. Cantler gave similar testimony.
He helped Martin carry the unconscious
boy 10 the drug store. he said.
The ambulance was called, but twenty
minutes elapsed before II arrived. +
Coroner Bullock proved the boys
death.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
SAYS HUSBAND THREW
HER AGAINST STOVE

That an investigation might be made
by Court Onlcer Mcdaniel. The non
support case Of Stanley Royster was
continued for one week by Judge
Churchman In Municipal Court this
morning. James Salisbury appeared for
the defendant.
Mrs. Roysten charged that her hus-
band treated her so brutalIy that she
had 10 leave him. She said that once
he threw her against a red hot stove.
One Of her children that was cllnging
TO her barely escaped having her face
burned against the stove at the time.
Another time. she said. her husband
beat the children with his belt, leaving
welts on them.
Stanley denied the charge. The couple
line at Stanton.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
QUIET DAY FOX
SOL0NS AFTER
RUSH OF BILLS
tContInued DOOM rage one


lee Is getting the credit OF being the or
iginator OF the bill.
Senator Alice introduced In the Senate
last night a bill to repeal the corrupt
practices act, passed several years ago.
This is another bill that has brought
out much adverse criticism today from
both Republicans and Democrats.
The Statewide prohibition bill, now
that new business has been closed. Is
attractlong attention again. There are
some dry" members VINO claim they
will not support this bill. even In its
amended form, on the ground that the
Anti-Saloon League people tried TO put
something over on them in the original
bill. Some druggists from Wilmington
are here today. opposing the bill, be
eause OF certain features which would
reouire them 90 furnish a State bond,
as well as a Federal Bond for selling
certain medicines. The Rev. Z. w.
prettyman and Frank Haley are IN
Dover today In advocacy OF the STATE
wide billA
The New Castle county assessment
repealer introduced by Representative
Brooks continues TO attract muoh al
tention and Will probably be called up
Tor a vote I'm the House In a few days.
The indications are that the repeater
Will be defeated. as many members are
opposed to It. -
The Democratic members OF the
House and Senate had a caucus this al
ternoon. The voters assistant, cor
rupt practice act and the Kent county
Levy Court bills were discussed and u
IS understood the Democrats VIII op-
pose all these measures.
A large number OF fishermen were
before the House committee on fish and
oysters today relative TO a number OF
bills that have been introduced
Senator Robertson's bill authorizing
Wilmington City Council TO license
pawnbrokers and Junk dealers. was re
called from the House and rtcom-
mlied TO a Senate committee on mo
tion OF Senator Walker. IL Is under.
stood that those opposed TO the bill
/ viii be given hearing In few days.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
JUNIOR MECHANICS
MEET At DELMAR
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they were presented.
There seems TO be only three posi-
BILE ways in which 10 secure the neces-
sary funds. namely: by increasing the
number OF assessments each month on
the Councils, by selling some OF the
bonds held by the association, or by
borrowing money. After carefully
consider ng the problems from each
side we finally concluded II best 10 In
crease the number OF assessments and
borrow money, thus distributing the
burden. Since the first OF November,
therefore. we have levied three assess
menis each month and have borrowed
5000 from the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company. While we consider
10 viii be necessary 70 continue tho
levyng OF three assessments eaCd
month for awhile we hope we will not
be Obliged 10 borrow more money.
but viii be able 10 meet our obligations
from the revenue derived from them.
I'VE have lost from our membership
two Councils during the year. Days
boro Council. No. 30. having withdrawn
from membership. and Millville Coun-
c'l No. 80. having been suspended FOR
non-payment OF assessments or The
eighty death claims paid during the
year. seveniy-sevcn were for the fun
amount OF $3.50 each. two were for 500
each and one for si00."
Frank NJ. Jones In making the report
OF the secretary. stated that on Decen-
Der 81, 1918. The association was COM
posed OF thi~ty-nlne councils, with
total membership OF 5.522. Eureka Coun-
ell heads This list with a membership
OF sS5 The total membership al the
end OF last year was 57S7. which shows
loss IN membership OF 265 during tue
year. The value OF bonds In hand jan
uary 4 1918 amounted TO s8S96.76, and
The total assets OF the association. si2.-
7Si 80.
The treasurer's report was submitted
by J. s CLARK. who announced that ths
receipts from an sources during tho
year toialed Si9564.36. so that the as
sets and cash received made a total OF
e32 3i5 "A. The association paid out
si9I5O IN death claims and the cx-
penses during the year amounted to
$50 30. which made the total disburso-
ments during the year s2n29035. The
net assets Of The association on De-
cember "a, 1918. were Si2.O5536.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
CHEAP MILK IN Jersey.

COLUMBUS, n. j.. Feb. is.-Burllng-
ton county housewives are promised
relief from the high prices for milk
forced by a combination OF dairymen
during the last few months. with the
result that patrons In towns near the
farms on which the mix Is produced
frequently are required TO pay more
than consumers in New York and Phila-
delphia are asked for the sane grade OF
milk.
A farm-to-consumer enterprise has
been organized by dairy farmers in this
vicinity, which, from a central plant,
proposes TO supply the best grades OF
pasteurized milk TO Burlington county
towns az fourteen cents a quart. while
dairymen at present are charging Of
teen and sixteen cents for the raw
product.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
REPUBLICANS WILL
URGE TARIFF LAW
Rv the United press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. is.-A whole
sale tariff revision will probably be
undertaken at the opening Of the next
session Of Congress.
Republican and Democratic members
OF the House ways and means commit
tee today agreed on the necessity for
framing new tariff legislation although
they differed radically on the tariff
that should be enacted.
Both Republicans and Democrats,
however, warned that the country must
not expect any great reduction In taxes
because OF the increased revenue that
will come through the customs houses
with the enactment Of the new tariff
bin.
The greatest amount ever brought In
by tariff Is approximately S33O,O0OO0O
under the Payne-Aldrich law when i'm
ports came TO this country more free
ly than they can for a number Of years
after the war.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
ALLIES WAR BILL
AGAINST GERMANY
Being PREPARED
PRESENT STATUS OF BIG CUES
TI0NS BEFORE PARIS PEACE
CONFERENCE.

League OF nations-Constitution
completed.
Armistice - Extended indefinitely,
rendering Germany impotent mill
tarily.
Militarism - Military and naval
armaments TO be limited under
league Of nations, which also pro-
vides for settlement of international
disputes by arbitration.
Freedom OF seaS-Originally In
tended for protection OF neutral
rights eliminated under league OF
nations which aboliShes neutrality
as defined in past.
ReparatiOn-In hands OF special
committee, reported making good
progress.
Responsibility for war-special
committee investigating individuals
responsible-laws infracted and pun
iShment.
Boundaries-Being determined by
supreme war council, assisted by
several special committees.
Colonies Territories and islands
previously held by enemy countries
TO be placed under prOteetorates by
league OF nations.
LabOr-Speeial international labor
committee investigating economic
and social problems, already planned
establishment Of permanent interna-
tiOnal labor bureau in connection
with league of nations.
Women-Special committee TO be
established for cdvising delegates
on questions involving women and
children.
Russia-Allied Russian policy un-
determined further than British and
American troops 10 be withdrawn.
Germany-PrOviSiOnal constitution
adopted and provisional government
established with Frederick Ebert as
president.
Austria-Iiungary - Empire divided
into separate republics Of Austria,
Hungary, CzechO-SlOvalsla and Jugo-
SlaVia-
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
LUMBER YARD FIRE
ExHAUSTS ITSELF

Having exhausted itself, the FIRE which
destroyed the plants OF the Christiana
Lumber Company, the Cool Spring Ice
and Coal Company yards and the ware
houses and docks OF the j. A. Bader
Company late Sunday night, the fire
department returned TO their headquar.
ters yesterday afternoon. The Fame
Washington, Liberty and Reliance com
panies were the last ones 10 leave.
The coal piles which lgnited from
the burning buildings at the Cool
Spring Company's yards were still
smoking this morning. but all danger
Of the fire causing any further damage
was past.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
HARLAN VS.. CHESTER.

Tonight Billy Gallagher viii lead bis
prize basketball squad against Chester
Ship. with the sound conviction OF put
ting the CAesterltes to rout He believes
his new recruit, "Horse" Haggerty WI.
add materially In accomplishing the de-
sired end. With Chester scalps at their
belts they will return TO prepare Tof
the champions OF the first half OF the
Delaware River Shipyard Lesgue-NeSg
York Sun-whom they meet st Brown
sons Hall Thursday night. Billy and
his cohorts are not very much worried
about the result OF that game. either.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
HACKETT-HAYDEN
TO WRESTLE AGAIN

Tho Keystone Field Club win offer
real ali-star wrestling show tomorrow
night. In their headquarters. No. 204
East Fourth street. when four bouts.
an 10 a finish. two best out OF three
falls Will be put on.
The wind-up viii bring together
Spike Hayden, Of Newport. and Olin
/ Hackett OF this city. This match is
bound 10 be a hair raiser, as their bout
IN last years ii5-pOund tournament, Is
stll fresh in the memory OF the mat
fans Of this city. In the match last
year the men wrestled 1--WE extra
periods before Hackett was given the
decision. Since that time Hayden's "a
hackers have claimed their favOrite
could down Hackett In a 1nish match.
So. at their request the match was
made.
The semi-wlnd-up brings together
Ivan Slroh, Of this city, and Kid Sala-
mon, also Of this city. This bout
should be a corklng good match. as
both boys are. without a doubt. the
best i25-pound lads In Delaware.
The second bout OF the evening
brings together Malcolm Mccoy and
Kid Davis. Mccoy VIII have tough
job on his hands. as he Is 10 throw the
kid twice in minutes. Mccoy Is a
great boy and may accomplish the Job.
The opening bout will be between
Charley Leggas. tho Greek demon, for
merally OF Coates e. but now OF this
city, and Harry Br mcl, OF Richard
son Park. Joe Jac 3. Eddie Novenis
and Tommy Texts viii also be on hand
and may be seen In action.
The first bout Will start at $50
o'clOck
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
VIII SON TO SIT FOR PORTRAIT.

PARIS. Feb. iS.-The Peace Confer
ence portrait OF President Wilson is to
be painted by Sir William Orpen, the
British painter. The President is under
stood 10 have promised 20 give Sir
William a sitting as soon as ne returns
from the United States. Colonel +. VI.
House also is to be painted by Sir
William.
The official picture OF the Peace Con-
ference which Sir William is painting
Is progressing well. lie is>still wo.k-
ing on the background and none of the
figures has been added. General Cur
rie. the Canadian commander, will sit
today for am official war picture by Sir
William.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
WOULD SELL BoG ISLAND SHIPS.
Nv fbe United Pres:

oT p,IIi. m ADELPHIA. Feb. is.-Director
General piez. Of the Emergency Fleet
cornorstion. has recommended the sale
~ m lrst twenty-five ships TO be com
nieted at the Hog Island yards.
The Amepican International Corpora
,ion has offered si2.OO0OOO. according to
statement issued by Piez.
The matter is now up TO Chairman
Hurley, Of the shipping board.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
snow. STORM snoRr LIyEn.

A snowstorm which looked promising
arrived early today. but its visit was
neeting.
There were prospects OF shedding until
about 8 o'clock, when a rise In tempera-
ture caused the snow TO retreat.
There was a heavy fall Of snow in the
suburbs, some sections reporting a
depth of from 10 to ~ inches on the
roads and on sidewalks.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
1,nrRN0iYsn IS SANE.

Lobn Jadernowski, VINO was neid
,nSer der observation to determine as to
he sanity. has been found sane. He is
cbarred 1 with breach Of the peace to-
yards his wife. but his case was con-
Timed until Tuesday. by Judge Church
man, in Municipal Court this morning
al the request of Harry p. Joslyn
counsel for Jadernowski.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
TWO DELAWAREANS
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY

Today's casualty list. Issued by the
War Department, contains names OF
two Delaware soldiers who were
wounded slightly One Is John r.
Schehelske,r OF No. IFS Brandywine
street, this city. whose mother is Mrs.
Mary Schehelske.
The other is Elwood Hastings, or
GEORGETOWN. son OF Joseph Hastings.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
SEND GIRL sTowawAys HOME.

NEW YORK, Feb. fS.-Margaret smith
and Miss Bowie, the i9-year-old girls
who slowed away abroad the transport
Louisville. have been ordered sent back
TO Liverpool. A special board OF IN
quiry interrogated the young women
They gave vague replies and refused 10
reveal whether they had been smuesied
aboard by American naval men.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL
EXPENSES WERE $44, ,5S2
Stan Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent.
DOVER. Del- Feb. ia report OF
the expenditures OF the State Council
OF Defense was submitted TO the Lesis-
lature last night. II shows that the
State Council has expended si& &.5S2.50
since Il was created.
The largest expenditure was by the
Child Welfare committee. which has
spent si3,24l, according 10 the report.
The next largest expenditure was ST.
$50 by the Compulsory Work Bureau.
The expenditures are set forth in de-
tail and are verified by voucher The
work of the State Council Of Defense
was apportloned among thirteen di-
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
NEWS ODDITIES

NEW NORK.-There are eighteen new
harems in Turkey, IT was disclosed
when the crew OF the u. S. 5. Scorpion
interned at Constantlnople during the
war. arrived here. Eighteen Jackies re-
manned on the Bosphorus.
NEW NORK-Ilints 10 burglars
Don't shoot. When discovered. grab
your Victims pants and Zee. That's
what a hOusebreaker did 20 Albert
Weldenbusch and escaped with ease
How can man be brave without pants.
asked Weldenbusch.
B0STON-"Tm a teetotaller." re-
marked a soldier when a group Of his
brethren congratulated him on his
luck In being accidentally locked In a
saloon here for a whole night.
PITTSFIELDs Mass.-Any Presidential
ambitions Lincoln Mckinley Grant may
have had, are worthless today. Grant,
charged with murder, will be tried IN
/ April
NEW YORK.-How 20 be happy In
lail has been solved by the court Mas
strate koenig. sentencing Iosepl
| fBrien for dlsorderly conduct, said
Thirty days. In your cell. think tha
YOU might have had 10 serve 81
months, and that win make you happy.
CLEVELAND. O.George selg an
wife were about to dine They heard
1 arsh. A freight car had Jumped N
ack In the rear OF the home. crashs
hrough two rooms and stopped at q
. table.
CHICAGO-City Council refused {
put the ciiore in terpischore Decline
10 permit dancing until 3 A. NJ. be
cause II would demand extra work 70
the police.
CmCAGO.-wine and cisarettes ar,
/ blamed for another downfall. James
I Coibley doing a quiet job Of burglar
] ing, reached for a pack OF smokes and
another nip and slipped. His presence
was nOised about and an official recep-
ton committee surrounded him.
INDIANAPOLIs-Herbcrt Quit, inter-
urban mOiorman. who killed a wolf
with bis car controller. was hailed as a
hero and paid s. bounty. Children Of
Edward Watts conducted a funeral for
their beloved pet.
INDIANAPOLIS.-"I see delight"
yelled a member Of Shiloh Baptist
Church. colored after the pastor had
been preaching for an hour. But II
was different sort OF light-the church
was aflre.
DETROIT.-Verne Snyder Is through
playing the wounded hero. He bough
a uniform and hobbled out in search o.
sympathy. A real regular soldier CAM
along and now Verne is in Jail, charges
with fraud.
CHARLTON, Mass.-James ID. Fellow
gets s65e q year for being official gyps
moth Inspector, town janitor, meat in
spector and sealer OF weights. Citizen
protest the salary is unreasonably high
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
KLB.NE TO TRY COMEBACK.

By the United Press
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. IS. = Johnny
Kilbane, worlds featherselsht cham
pion. will soon return TO The ring fos
the first real battle since Benny Leonaro
kaloed him in this city. tno7s 70
match Kilbane with Frankie burns. a.,
sensational coast boxer. ere now LIZ,
way, according to Nate smith, I'S"'
OF the latter.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
FLYERS WIN IN CAGE.

ELKTON, Md, Feb. iS-Ihe nrst o.
series OF basketball gamts for tn'
championship Of the Aberdeen P'os-
ing Grounds between the Aero squan-
ron and the Balloon Division was play
ed on the noor OF Company z. Armory' i
ln Elkton last night. and drew a lm,se ,s
crowd Il resulted In the flyers WIN
ming the first contest by a score OF -
Ia %
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
DELAWARE TRACK SCHEDULE.

NEWARK. DEL, Feb. is.-Nisnager Of
Track Earle E. Ewing has announced
the following track schedule, which
has been approved by the athletic
council OF the college.
April 26-Penn relays, Philadelphia
May dual meet)-Haverford, New
ark.
May (duei meet) - Swarthmors
SwarthmOre.
May i0-In annual interscholastio
track and neld meet. Newark.
May i7-Mlddle STATES meet Swartn-
more.
May 2i-Geitysburs tpendins) 0e'-
tysburg. U.,y
ark.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
NEaRING CASE NEAR Jury.

BY the United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. is.-The case OF
Professor Scott Nearing, on trial here.
on charges Of violating the espionage
act. by seditlous writings, will go TO
the jury today
Nearing argued In HIS own defense
before Judge Mayer. He declared his
writings were merely expressions OF
opinion and said he was guaranteed the
wight to express such opinions under
the constitution.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
IOClN sIDEsTEPs

Toe Allison. the local heavy"elsnHe' ~
be,ded a delegation OF boxing ians 20
SSestcr on Saturday night with tne
Sooes e1ooso NJ securing a fight with Tim
pope IN N me sun Ship Company. but
s.o5o s.o5 81 he present outlook Logan Is not
anTions LII IS olen Hackett was also intro
Snced and challancod the winner OF the
SoIdIsr Stokes-Joe Marks bout. lnclud-
- m tbe party were: Jonathan Land,
'rommv Texas, Frank Lynch. William
Sldel. Malcolm Mccoy. ice Allison, Je-
rome Mclaughlin and number OF
Dthers. During the evening Tommy
rexas. the local mlddleweight wrestler.
vas introduced and challened any mid
llewelght wrestler In the world