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Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-19
CHARGES AGAINST MARINES IN
 HAITI WITHOUT FOUNDATION. IS
 REPORT NAVY INQUIRY COURT

WASHINGTIN, Dec. 1S.--(By the Associated Press 1.-The naval court of inquiry which investigated the con duct of the marines in Haiti reported to Secretary Daniels today that there had been no proper grounds" for the statement by Brigadier General George Barnett, former commandant of the marine corps, that the force had been guilty of practically indis- criminate killing" of Haitiens.
 After a careful survey, the court, presided over by Rear Admiral Hen. ry T. Mayo, found General Barnett s charges were i'll considered, regret table and technically unwarranted re- flections' on the work of the marine corps in Haiti. adding that the corps had performed difficult. dangerous and delicate duty worthy of the high est commendation
 The marines virtually were given clean bill by the court, which de clined to recommend trial by court martial of Freeman Lang of Los An geles and Doras Williams of Birming- ham, Ala. charged by native witness- es with the murder of Haitiens. In- deed the Lang and Williams cases were not mentioned.
 In all isolated" cases of unjustifi- able conduct by marines the court found disciplinary action had been taken.
 The findings as made public. were approved by Secretary Daniels and Major General John A. Lejeune. com mandant of the marine corps.
 Courts Findings
 The courts findings follow:
 The court finds two unjustifiable homicides have been committed, one each by two of the personnel of the United States naval service which has served in Haiti since July IS, 1915, and that 16 other serious acts of violence have been perpetrated against citizens of Haiti by indivfdu- als of such personnel.
 The court finds that these Cffenses were all isolated acts of individuals and that in every case the responsi- ble party was duly brought to trial, convicted and sentenced
 The court has found no evidence of the commission of any other un- justifiable homicides or other serious acts of oppression or of violence against any Of the citizens of Haiti or unjustifiable damage orI destruction of their property caused by any of the personnel in question.
 In view of the fact that the only acts found to have been committed are those wherein discip- linary action has been taken and where no further proceedings could be had in the matter the court has not deemed it necessary to report further as to responsibility
 Conclusions:
 Referring to paragraph two of the it is the conclusion of the court that there have been no proper for the statement that "prac- ically indiscriminate killing of nat ives has been going on fer some
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time, as alleged in the letter from Brigadier General George Barnett, United States marine corps, to Colo nel John H. Russell, United States marine corps.
 Some Crimes Inevitable
 Referring to the amendment to the precept, calling for the conclusions ot the court as to the general conduct of the personnel of the naval service in Haiti, the court does not consider that the small number of isolated crimes, or cffenses that have been committed by a few individuals of the service are. entitled to any con siderable weight in forming a conclu- sion as to the general conduct of such personnel. It was inevitable some of lenses would be committed. How ever, considering the conditions of service in Haiti, 1t is remarkable that the offenses were so few in number and that they all may be chargeable to the ordinary defects of human character. such defects as result in the commisios nof similar offenses in the United States and elsewhere. The general conduct of our troops can be fairly judged by the result of the occupation
 Now for the first time in more than hundred years tranquility and security of life and property may be said to prevail in Haiti.
 The Haitien people welcomes the coming of our men and are unwilling to have, them depart
 The establishment and mainten- ance of tranquil conditions, and then of security of life and property all over Haiti has been an arduous and dangerous and thankless task That task our marines have performed with fidelity and gallantry.
 The court cannot refrain from re- cording it's opinion of much. and that the most serious part. of the reflec- tions which have been made upon the officers.
 Charges III Considered
 The outstanding characteristics of those officers has been their sympa- thetic attitude toward every step that would lead to a betterment of the counry and to improvement in the physical, mental and neral condi- tons of the population.
 With slender resources and made quate administrative authority, they have accomplished much. than sup precision of organized insurrection seemed impossible.
 After a careful study of the mat terS, the court regards the published charges as i'll considered, regrettable ! and thoroughly unwarranted reflec- tions on a portion of the United States marine corps
 Fl. T. Mayo,
 Rear Admiral, L. S. !
 N. President
 Jesse F. Dyer,
 Major, IT. s. M. C.,
 Judge Aryocate
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-19
Mike O'Dowd Offers $50OO
 For Return Contest With
 Boxer Who Grabbed Title

ST. PAUL. Minn., Dec. 1S.- Mike ODowd. former middleweight boxing champion, tonight said he would pay S5OOO to Johnny Wilson, who won the middleweight title last spring. for 15-round return match with Viii son.
 ODowd said Tex Rickard. fight promoter. had offered Wilson $35. 1000 for match with the former cham pion.
 In addition to the 5000 bonus" ODowd said he would give Wilson 5000 if the latter again beat him.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-19
COLE LOSES Z YEAR F|GHT TO
 ESCAPE CHAIR
Supreme Court Denies Last Attempt to Save Lives
 of Two Murderers

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 1S.-AlSon B. Cole and Allen V. Grammer will be electrocuted in the state penitentiary next Monday between the hours of hunrise and sunset. The supreme court late today entered an order aLd judgment dismissing the petition fil- ed in behalf of Cole last Friday end recalled the error writ and suspension of sentence issued that day. when when Governor MeKelvie granted d reprieve from Friday to Monday. Grammer who had no appeal pend- ing, has automatically been reprieved because of the determination of Gov should suffer the death penalty at the same time.
 Tonight Warden Fenton of the state penitentiary began arrangements for the execution Both Cole and Grammer were transferred to the death cells after being notified of the ruling of the court They accepted the news without emotion Cram mer told the warden he had given up hope. but Cole said he believed some. thing would intervene to save him. The executioner. F. E. Currier of Boston, Mass, who was summoned last Thursday was to arrive in Lin coin tomorrow morning.
 The two men were convicted of the murder of Mrs Lulu Vogt, mother m-law of Grammer. in Howard coun- ty and were sentenced to be electro cuted. Almost every expedient known to lawyers has been exerted in their behalf. and the case has been shifted from court to court for period of more than two years, Cole in that time securing eighteen reprieyes and Grammer fourteen.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-19
WILL CLOSE SHOPS

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-. Dec. 1S.-The St Louis and San Francisco shops at Springfield, Kansas City. St Louis and Memphis will be shut down rom December 20 to January l, 1t was an nounced by. J. E. Hutchinson general manager today
 About 1900 men will be affected. A decline in the volume of business is responsible, it was explained.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-19
MeApoo 10 MEXICO

LAREDO. Texas. Dec. 1S.-W. G. McAdoo, accompanied by James H. Hess, who represents the Mexican government arrived here late today en route to Mexico.
 The Mexican consulate announced McAdoo was on a vacation and sight seeing trip. NN
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-19

Maurice Healy had been instructed by the chamber of commerce and the employers federation. to represent them at the inquiry but was inform ed last night that no lawyers would De admitted. Tn consequence. these two Doo1es have declined to give as- sistance
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roo MUCH mooNsHlNe

HUNTINGTON, w Va, Dec. IS.- One or the biggest "noonshine" raids in southern West Virginia. extending nine days and centering in Logan county, was reported tonight by Frank Adkins. state prohibition off cer
 Seventeen prisoners were taken and 20 stills 100 gallons of moonshine, 5000 gallons of mash and 40 pints of bonded whisky were confiscated.
 Iceland will utilize her numerous waterfalls in an extensive program of water-power distribution.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-19
ABANDON EFFORT II STOP WAR
 IN IRELAND
CONTINUED FROM FACE oNEl

CONTINUED FROM FACE ONEl against the commission of offenses against person or property of any resident, the breaking into of any house in search Of plunder or the mo- testing of q sentry protecting a per son or property.
 Any person subject to military or martial law committing any of these offenses win be liable to court mar tial and sentence of death"
 Large Bomb Found
 DUBLIN, Dec. 1S.-A large bomb Was picked up in Merrion Square yes terday.
 Revolvers ammunition, gun powd- CT and SS sticks of gelignite were captured In a police and military raid on a rebel ammunition store at today
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-19

ATTENTIoNl EAoiERN STAR All members and visiting members are urged to meet at the Masonic Tempel this afternoon at two o'clock to attend the funeral of Sister Minnie Wedenkamp
 HILDA POLAND. w. NJ.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-19
lorry Ambushed

DUBLIN, Dec. 1S.-A lorry with militar wand police was ambussed to- day mile from Ennistimon, County Clare. Fierce fighting ensued, lasting several hours. Four soldiers and two policemen were wounded.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-19

CORK, Dec. 1S.-The military in quiry into the Cork fires and footing opened today. It was strictly pri- Vate.
Evening journal., 1920-11-09
FUNK SAYS RUSSIANS
ADMIRE AMERICANS

r. j. Funk. who served with, tha
American Expedltionary Forces In
hussia, addressed members OF the
Society OF Natural History at a
meeting held in Council Chambers
last night. Mr.. Funk said the Russians
liked the Americans. but dislrusted
the motives OF the English.
Bread and FISH were practically
The sole food Of the Russians he
asserted. He described the aurora
borealis. While at North Cape. a
point farther north than Alaska on
his way to Russia he was able To
walk on the deck OF the vessel i'm his
night attire. owing to the influence
Of The gulf stream.
At the business session OF the So
dety the following officers wRre
elected: Henry NJ. Canby. president:
Alfred d. Poole, first president
Leroy Harvey second Vlce-president.
Mrs. Frank MOI ton Jones. secretary:
Dr. Louis Rumford, treasurer. The
directors whose terms had expired.
Mrs. Frank Morton Jones and Miss
Amanda G. Palmer, were reelected
Several additions were made TO
the museum Of the society at last
nights meeting A horned owl was
contributed. The Misses Lea gave
minerals trom Colorado and Mrs.
Almond d. Chaytor some microscopic
slides OF diatoms.
Evening journal., 1920-11-09
GRANTED
DIVORCEDECREES
Extreme Cruelty and Deser-
tion Grounds in All These
Cases
LIST COMPLETED
FOR THIS TERM

Hearing OF divorce suits for this
term were completed before Judge
Herbert L. Rice sitting in Court Room
No. 2. OF Superior Court this morning.
Mrs. Anna C. Mancie OF Newark, was
granted a decree nisl, from Christian
Mancie, grounds desertion.
On grounds OF extreme cruelty, Mrs.
Blanch b. pleasanton obtained a de-
cree from George l.. Pleasanton. She
was represented by Franklin Brock
son.
Mrs. Una May Stewart was granted
decree nisl from her husband VIII
liam T. Stewart on grounds OF ex-
treme cruelty.
Mrs. Margaret McClurg was granted
a decree nisl from Grover w. Nc
Clurg on grounds OF desertlon. She
was granted custody Of their child.
on grounds Of extreme cruelty
Bertha +. Tomlinson was granted a
decree nisi from Willard b Tomlin-
son.
A decree nIsi was gran4ed Mns
Ida May Donohue from Matthew M.
Donohue on grounds OF desertion.
Victor ]. Pucylowski was granted a
decree nisl from Bronlslawa Pucylow-
SKI on grounds OF desertiOn.
Evening journal., 1920-11-09
ALLEGE PROPERTIES
co. NOW BANKRUPT

A petition IN bankruptcy was filed
in United States Court here this morn
ing by creditors Of the National
Properties Company, alleging the
company is insolvent. The court set
November % as date for hearing on
The petition.
Special Master Frank deli. Janvier
filed in the United States Court this
morning. a return OF the sale yester-
day of stock Of the the American Rail
ways Company, pledged as security
for National Properties Company
bonds together with the names Of the
purchasers Of the stock. Bondholders,
and others interested, have been nOti-
tled to appear before the United States
Court in this city, Friday morning
November 49, at 10 O'Clock to show
cause, II any. why the sale should
not be consummated and the stock
assigned TO its purchasers.
In the absence OF any objections, al
that time the court will declare the
sale cOnsummated.
Evening journal., 1920-11-09
DELAWARE GRANGE
TO SHOW PRODUCTS
Special TO The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT, Now 9.-Delaware
Grange committee on arrangements for
the annual corn show announced last
night that they had decided TO hold
the show In the hall, on November
20 and that il would be a commu-
nifty affair.
Prizes will be awarded on the fol-
lowing exhibits:
First and second prizes on best
twenty, ten and single ear exhibits OF
yellow white, whitecap and mixed
corn.
First and second prizes on exhibits
OF six stalks OF celery. six heaviest
white potatoes, six heaviest sweet pO-
tatoes, best pumpkin pie. best ex-
hibit OF apples, plate Of five; best ex-
hibit OF pears, plate OF six.
The swecpstake prize for the above
articles will be a gold piece.
In the women's exhibits prizes
Will be awarded for exhibits OF the
following articles: Loaf OF bread,
best butter. sponge and layer cake.
best pie. exhibit Of six Jars canned
vegetables. exhibit Of six jars canned
fruit, collection Of Jelly.
A sweepstake prize Of a gold piece
will also be awarded for the women's S
exhibits.
Articles exhibited by the men will
be Judged by NJ. o. Pence.
Announcement was made OF the
meeting OF Pomona Grange which
win be held at Talleyville. as the
guests OF West BrandyWne Grange.
on Dcember 9, and the following
delegates were appointed 10 represent
Delaware Grange: Mrs. Harvey Gregg.
Mlham Carhalt. f. G, Snyder, with
Mrs. +. C. Snyder as alternate.
Evening journal., 1920-11-09
Sing tonight
AT WORLD FAIR

Continued from First Page.)
the Worlds Fair Committee, and DR..
Charles w. Hughes also occupied
places on the stand.
Six Of the cars in the parade were
suggested as possible prize winners,
but the following three were chosen:
Boston Cloak Store, Stieff Piano
Company and james G. Tuck. The
Boston Cloak Store float, representing
France, was decorated with baskets
OF flowers, the French cOlOrs, and
with several living models. The
Stlen Plano Company float represented
a scene in Fairyland, with a group Of
small girls posing in fairy costumes.
The James G. Tuck float was a dream
OF color. with yellow. predmlnating.
A special prize Of twenty-six piece
silver set was given TO a Marmon
roadster for its fine appearance.
On Thursday, "Armistice Day." at
the worlds Fair" many special fea-
lures will be introduced. Among
these probably the most unique will
be the appearance of a famous Ha-
waiian character-dancer, Suenga.
This woman, a native Of Honolulu, is
versatile and an artist to the finger
tips. Her magnificent costumes and
grace with which she interprets her
theme. is characteristic OF highest
quality OF the art as demonstrated in
he mid-Paciflc Islands.
A scene Of beauty was presented
at the opening OF the fair last night.
The hall was decorated with the ma
tional colOrs from the four corners of
the world, each booth representing a
different country.
Yesterday was America Day." This
was featured by a series OF tableaux,
representing various characters OF
American history, beginning with
Uncle Sam and George Washington.
including Columbus, the spirit OF '76
trio, a tribe Of red men, William
Penn and Abraham Lincoln. The fol-
lowing members Of the chorus took
part in the tableaux: DR.. C. w.
Hughes, Mr.. Fuller, John Palmer,
Roland McNey, A. w. Johns. Jr., Henry
Lodge, John II. Clark and Harry T.
Keen.
Harry Bachelor, rlbe comedian, en-
tertained the audience with a clever
performance. Among other features
Of the fair is newly invented "elec-
trio tone amplfier" similar TO the one
used by Senator Warren G. Harding
in addressing his audience at Marion,
Ohio This is being demonstrated by
Millards, 203 West Eighth street.
The Boston Cloak Stores first prize
float in the parade was built on a Re
public motor truck furnished by the
Keil Motor Company.
Evening journal., 1920-11-09
MARKET AGAIN
At FAIR LEVEL
General Motors and Vana-
dunn Make New Laws
for the Year
SHORT COVERING
SEEN IN OILS

NEW YORK. Nov. Q UNITED Press.)
The stock market. following the big
break yesterday. opened irregular to-
day, prices being fractionally lower
or higher.
Central Leather opened at 399s. up
b; United States Steel Sils. of Is;
Texas Company 4s, Off u; Atlantic
Gulf 1875, off q; Studebaker 5l off
II; American International Ga, un-
changed; Bethlehem B., 6ils. up Is
Crucible ii3ls, up h; Pan American
80. up Il; American Locomotive %, up
Il. and Reading 9SA. unchanged.
The market was decidedly irregular
in early trading. There was some
short covering in oils but after run
up Of points or so these stocks turn
ed dull. Mexican Petroleum in early
trading got below Mondays low but
rallied nearly points. Southern Pa
cific sold close to ti6, but reacted a
point International Paper made a
new low for the year, as did Nana-
dium. General Motors and Pierce Ar
row
Evening journal., 1920-11-09
WEBB ASSOCIATION AFFAms

Due to the keen interest main
Alned In the coming football gams
on thanksgiving Day. and the short
time between THANKSGIVING and
Christmas. il was decided by the
Elijah NJ. Webb Association. in ses-
sion on Monday evening TO POSTPONE
tneir treat for the poor until Christ
mas Day.
The Black Diamonds, an independ-
ant team OF BROOKLYN. n Y viii viii
visit the e. NJ. W. A. team on
thanksgiving Day Requests for
rooms are still coming in. Anyone
having any 10 rent should notify
Harold o. Dickinson.
There VIII be a public reception
pnd dance on Wednesday eVtf1ing.
November "a and private dinner
parties on Thanksgiving night. The
z. NJ. w. A. colors are blue and
yellow, and motto. march On"
The Sunday school pupils win give
program commemorating the ter
oentnary OF the Pilgrims landing on
Sunday afternoon, November 2i. The
auxiliary has charge OF arrange
ments.
The G. o. p. victory Jubilee will
be given on Friday evening. December
81. The arrangements are in charge
Of the p. NJ. w. A. Harding First
Voters Society.
Harry Larkins will give the eight
ex-service men a treat at his home
on Thanksgiving evening.
The annual election Of the associa-
ton viii be held on January AZ, and
the annual ball on January 81.
Due to a misunderstanding Of dates
The blind soprano singer win not ap-
pear In Wilmington as announced.
The social feature was a sing led
by Preston P. Green. Grace Layton,
tne coon shouting vampire. sang the
blues.
Evening journal., 1920-11-09
STREET BOARD ROUTINE.

At the meeting OF the directors OF
the Street and Sewer Department this
morning. an invitation was received
10 participate In the parade and me-
thursday The invitation was unani-
mously accepted A further commu-
nicatiOn was received from Mayor
Taylor, urging the necessity Of every
department OF the city being largely
represented in the celebration.
G. NJ. Banks, city treasurer, re
ported the following bank balances
Current expense fund. S63. i6S63; spe-
cal expense fund, S55,S7060; sewer
sewer fund, S5O.OOiOi; paving tax
fund. S5350O53; Delaware avenue
Improvement mnd, Si,OOi93, making a
total OF S22i. i.205 Go.
Clerk OF the Market McAteer re-
ported collection OF s2OS50
Evening journal., 1920-11-09
ireland JUST
OPENING fight
Father Connolly Says Peo-
pie Intend to Have Their
Freedom
SAYS BRITISH
ARE BUTCHERS"

The Rev. John ]. Connolly. pastor
OF ST. Thomas r. c. Church, who re-
turned yesterday from a tour Of Eu-
rope was the guest OF honor at re-
reception held by members Of his
parish in the school hall. Fourth
street and Grant avenue last night
The children Of the parish partici-
pated in a musical program and dur
ing the evening he was presented
with a set Of vestments by the chill
drn. State Senator Thomas +. CORN
ley presented to Father Connolly a
purse OF $1,000, a gift from The
church members.
Father Connolly. in the course Of
his remarks 10 the church members,
said that the rape Of Ireland by the
English soldiers is worse than the
rape Of Belgium by the Germans and
that the people OF America do not and
cannot understand the true situa-
ton"
THE Irishman wants freedom. the
graatest asset any one can have. and
he ds going 10 have IT, ! talk not as
an Irishman, but as a priest. ] was
there and saw The conditions in that
land with my own eyes. The rape
OF Ireland by the soldiers Of England
Is worse than the rape OF Belgium by
the Germans ever was" He described
England's soldiers as butchers and
said they are attempting TO keep Ire
land from freedom by breaking into
houses and shooting the boys as they
lay in their beds.
Father Connolly said England swim
died President Wilson and put one
over ON the United States when Mr.
Wilson made his trip 10 Europe after
The world war TO attend the peace
conference.
The American people do not and
cannot understand" he said. THE
flght Is only beginning. and the soul
OF Ireland cannot die" Speaking Of
his trip abroad, Father Connolly said
that when be left the United States
on April "a he carried with him a pic
lure OF the people Of his parish and
thai he kept Il with him through the
entire trip. He told OF his arrival In
Paris and the confusion in that city
as a result OF the transportation
strike. which, he sail. was carried on
by the Socialists. He finally reached
Rome, travelling from there through
Naples. the Island OF Capri. Geneva
and from there to England, where he
~had a pufuctly chawming time.
doncha knowi' From England he
managed 10 get into Ireland, which
he said was difficult.
Father Connolly arrived in New York
at 945 O'Clock yesterday morning
aboard the French liner La Lorraine,
where he was met by Rev. John j.
Lynch. He arrived IN Wilmington at
d. m
Evening journal., 1920-11-09
DEATHS.

=
sTEWART-At Mehun, France, on De-
cember I, 1918, John Stewart. LieuteD-
ant Of Ordnance, son Of william ava
Eleanor NJ. Stewart, 23OS Monroe stret<
this city.
Due notice of funeral will be given
DURSTEIN-In this city, on NovembR
s, 1920, Samuel Henry Durstein, ia
aged 30 years.
Relatives, friends. members of VIII
mington Lodge, No. "a, B. p. o. 4;
Lafayette Lodge, No. Il, A, f. A MI
ST. Johns Chapter, No. 4. r. A. M.s
Delaware ConsistOry, Bedford Club. Lua
Temple, o. NJ. S. and business associates,
are invited to attend the funeral ser
vices, at the residenceof his mother, Mira
Mary J. Durstein. llO2 Jackson street, %
wednesday, November 10. at o'clock
lnterment at Riverview cemetery.
MORTON-In this city. on November Z
1920 Sarah II. Morton, beloved wife q
Alexander Morton, in her 69th year,
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at the resi-
dence Of her sOn-in-law, A. r. Gilbert,
00S Pine street, on Wednesday mOrd-
ing, at IL o'clock. Interment at River
FOREMAN-In this city. on November Z
1920. Annie Foreman. wife Of Alfred
II. Foreman, Sr., aged SO years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services, at her late
residence, SIG n Franklin street. on We'd
nesday afternoon. at o'clock lnterment
/ at SilverbrOOk cemetery.
| SWEENEY-In this city. on Novembes
g. 1920, James ", son Of Mary and
James Sweeney.
Relatives. friends, the Salesianun
Alumni Association, Brownson Library,
/ Association Knights Of Columbus ana
/ ST. Mary's A. A.. are invited TO attend
the funeral from the residence Of his
parents, 527 s. Jackson street, on We'd
nesday morning, at 9 o'clock. Requiem
mass at ST. Elizabeth's Church. Inter
ment at Cathedral cemetery.