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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
CUT \. {. Of l., BRITISH
MINERS ULT|MAT UNI
Withhold. Action at Premier's Re
quest, But Demand Profiteering
be Ended
Rx Associated % . Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Jan. 29.-Compliance with
Premier Lloyd George 5 request that they
postpone further acton with reference
to their recent demands, WAS decided
upon by the miners delegates at q confer
ence here this morning The delegates
hsd asked that the government reduce
Immediately the price of industrial snd
export COAL proceed with the limitation
Of coal owners profits. the Limitation to
be retroactive and take steps 70 reduce
the price of food and clothing 10 reason
able basis, the alternative being threat
by the miners 10 demand an immediate
all around increase In wages amounting
10 ive shillings daily
The postponement agreement by the
miners WAS for the period of one week,
in order TO allow the chartered account
ants sufficient time TO report regarding
the figures of the governments profit
on coal.
Robert Smihe, the miners leader.
declared today that these amounted to
$3.50, 100000 TO S300.0000 600 annually.
He added that if the present pro6teering
continued the miners federation would
use its organization IN an endeayor 10
stop the extortion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
FLU SITUATION
IN WILMINGTON
IS GRATIFYING
Only Eight Cases on Record and
All Seem to be Very
Light.
AUTHORITIES PREPARED

While Philadelphia, New York and
other cities in the East. as well AZ come Of
the large cities in the West--aDd smaller
ones too-are alarmed over the influenza
situation within their boundaries, Viii
mlngton, according 10 information OBJ
tanned today Mt the office Of the city Board
of Health, seems TO have almost entirely
escaped.
At noon today eight caacs- diagnosed
as "fiu we're on record In the health
office, end no more. These were
all reported last Friday, but not until
after the Board Of Health had made
canvass Of physicians While influenza
of this type Is now reportable disease,
the attending physicians in these cases
were evidently holding off until they were
sure of their ground, hence the failure
to get the reports IN before they were
called for.
Since that time, according To an officer
of the board, not case has been reported
though inquiries are made daily Of a
number Of physicians. There seems TO
be some Of the old time grip, and il is
suspected that some Of the supposed
"hu patients have nothing worse That
Is bad enough, for il may lead to pneu-
nunia or some other complication that
might prove fatal
The best barometer on ''fu. :" IL was stat
ed at the health office today, is the pneu-
monia death rate. Last week there were
seven pneumonia deaths in the city. which
n considered lees than normal at this
time OF the year, and none of them, as
far as is known, resulted from "Hu. =
While IT Is true. said a health officer
IN discussing the matter this afternoon.
that we have little flu here now. and
what we have appears To be Of mild type,
the Board Of Health IS prepared to combat
the disease should 1T sssurnc alarming
proportions. We have the equipment
'ba, was used before and everything is in
readiness for use. But we don't want the
'Hu' and II people will be as careful as
possible about their habits, health and
manner IN which they live, with regard
for health rules. We may get through
the winter with nothing serious"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
DOG CATCHER WILL
HAVE LIVELY TIME
Said to be 1900 Unregistered Ca
mines in City, and Campaign to
Get After Them Begins.

Thes cases Of Roleslaw X endziskowski
and Agnes Smith, charged with harboring
unregistered dogs, were continued until
next Thursday morning by Judge Hastings
m Municipal Court this morning, 20
have the two cases investigated.
City Solicitor John w. Huxley announc-
ed that there are about 500 dogs yet
unregistered and that the authorities are
going after these cannes right away. The
> L. & A. Is cooperating with the city
authorities in this work.
The arrest of the two dog registration
violators Is the beginning of q campaign
by Dog Catcher George kopp 20 rid the
city Of all unregistered dogs, which arc
being reported daily.
Wilmington registered canine family
has now passed the ] 500 mark, which rs
greatly in excess OF the number OF dogs
registered during January last year. Al
though there is q large number Of dogs
unregistered running at large, it is thought
tags for these dogs will be secured this
week.
The city treasury has been enriched to
the extent of over $4,000 since the regis
tration started the first of the month.
Since that time House Sergeants James
Tucker and Thomas kcyser have been
kept busy during their day shifts issuing
tags.
The fee for registering a female dog is
So and all male dogs 81.
According TO the registration book,
French poodles are holding forth as the
most popular dog. Dachshunds. various
species Of blooded bulls, eollics, settlers,
pointers. Newfoundlands and st. Bernards
are all among the local dog world Then
again there is the plain dog lie is very
popular on the police book and Is register
ID in every popular color
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
TEACHERS THREATEN TO STRI kE.
Chicago Pedagogues Organize Fer Health,
Decency Efficiency. Wage.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Chicago, Jan. 29-The Chicago Teach
ers' Federation today began a campaign
for health, decency and efficiency" wages
for elementary teachers by delegating to
its board of managers authority which
would make possible the calling Of a
strike to enforce the federation's demands
The action followed the decision of the
board OF education to fix the maximum
salary for grade teachers at 81, 900 year
The teachers insist the minimum salary
should be $1,000 with maximum of $500,
reached after nine years service
Approximately six thousand teachers
met and approved the program
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
BERLIN PROTESTS
BITTERLY AGAINST
GIVING Up GUILTY
Nation 10 Go on Strike Against
Trials Of Fighters in For
eign Courts.
WARNS ALLIES IN NOTE
by Assoiaeed Press to Every Eveping

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Berlin, "Wednesday, Jan - indi-
cation Of the governments growing cor
Germ over the exfradition ~ Germans
accused Of war offences was gwen IN the
note cent 10 the allies today asking 70 .
vision Of clauses ef the Versailles treaty.
The attempted assassinatio of Matthias
Erzferger, minister of finance. lat Mon
day. Is viewed in official circles ~ q pre-
cursor Of what is likely to happen 81 =
larger scale II the government, Yielding
10 the allies appeals 10 force in arresting
men on the last submitted by the entente
powers Editorial and partisan recrimi-
nations, provoked by the attack on the
finance minister have already reached the
white hot stage
While Il has been commonly known
that Wiihelmstrasse would Use all it, rer-
suasive power IN an effort ~ inducp the
allies 70 desist in their avowed purpose ~
demanding the surrender % Germans the
shots aimed at Herr Erzberger have made
the cabinet more apprehensive than It hss
been At any other time relative to tho
enforcement of the eEfraditi0n clauses
The note to the allies. which will not -
published IN Germany, warns the entente
powers that Germany cannot assunne she
- able 70 compel her national Or local
agencies of the law ~ law hands on the
men wanted and transfer them ~ Ger
man frontiers.
The Associated Press Is Informed that
even responsible Oficials n the foreign
office have announced point blank thev
would refuse to executc any work rnn-
neeted with extraditiOn fcrrnalities ard
that they threaten 70 strike or indulge .u
passive resistance
4 leading official of the foreign offee
expressed doubt today that a man could be
found n Germany, from an army or nav
commander down 70 an humble village
deputy, who would lend himself 10 the
work of executing 8 warrant for tho
arrest or detention 81 fellow-co,Intryrnen
who are 20 be dragged before foreign
tribunal
Suggestion Is made in the note that the
men wanted be tired By the Supreme
Court at Leipzig, and in this part of the
communication the cabinet has Indicated
it's belief that the nation highest tribunal
could guarantee an exhaustive and lni-
partial trial. Il is pointed out that the
allies are gwen representation on thIz
bencn Of the Supreme Court which would
further tend TO give a fair trial.
The economic situation IN Germany Is
precarlotls at present and this IS an IN
suitable period TO invite trouble. the note
indicates. and points out that the trouble.
Il il comes, viii not be confined to any
single party.
The whole nation is likely 70 90 on
general strike, an official declared today,
while discussing the governments plight
Il II is coerced into even making .eint
in the direction of apprehending the men
wanted. II is definitely stated that none
of the men whose extradition VIII be de-
manded has vet been received. and that
the government has no hIns OF when It Is
coming or who Is wanted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE,
KENT REPUBLICANS
IN HIGH FLUTTER
OVER ALLIES MOVE
Gubcrnatorial Aspirants at Sea
and Negro Leaders in Great
Perturbation.
DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO
Special Correspondents Of Every Evening

Special Correspondents Of Every Evening
Dover, Jan. 29.-The announcement,
yesterday, of the resignation by State
Senator James + Alice, Jr., of the chair
manship of Kent County Republican
Committee, in which capacity he has
served for nearly two years, and the
rumors that he and his father, former
United States Senator j. Frank Alice,
would withdraw from active politics IN
Delaware this year, caused no end OF gos-
sip in political circles, Democrats as well
as Republicans.
Former followers of the Aiiecs, who
have recognized them as the leaders Of the
Republican forces in Kent county, while
having heard the reports and rumors
ahoat at the State Capital for several
days, were fully convinced of their in
tentions and purposes only when the
State Sentinel, the organ of the Allees,
the younger Alice being the acknowledged
editor yesterday printed announcement
of the resignation of Chairman Alice.
crinp has evidently been put IN the
sails of the opponents Of the Alees here,
who were preparing 10 establish other
headquarters for the coming campaign IN
the interests of +. Coleman du Pont for
national committeeman, tho headquarters
having been leased and put in order for
grand opening IN the near future. Those
interested in this movement are all at sea
at present rs to what course to pursue. 10
the light of recent events.
NEGRO LEADERS DtsM AYEp.
Not only have the white Republicans
received blow AS 10 the future of the
party in Kent county and the financial
support expected, but the collored leaders
also, who were looking forward 20 most
interesting year" in politics, especially
the coming primaries. have been COM
pletely Knocked out and arc at loss to
know where they are at or 10 whom
they are to ''fiee for safety" Especially
is tins true with some four or five of the
more prominent colored leaders of Dover.
who had anticipated big things" this
year.
The announcement of the withdrawal
of the Allees was the main topic of con-
versatiop, yesterday. Prospective guber-
natorial candidates In Kent county from
which county it Is naturally expected the
next Republican nominee for governor
viii come. were being discussed.
Possibly one of the most iubilant Re-
pubLcans was former Kent County
Continued or page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
CONFLICTING REPORTS
CONCERNING PRICE
Some Persons Believe Escaped
Murderer Perished in Red
Clay Greek.

That lernuel Price, the escaped mur-
dcrer Of Police Officer Thomas l.. Zehley,
is dead, is the opinion of many persons.
The latter do not expect to see the muir
dercr taken alive, but think that some day
his body will he found somewhere IN this
section of the country.
Their belief seems To be that tho body
may be found in the spring IN Red Clay
Creek, when the Ice on th. creek breaks
up. 1t viii he remembered that Price,
on the evening Of his escape, WAS traced
as far AS Falkland station. and after
that the clue was lost. The police dog
Rolf also traced the condemned man Tn
the same point The belief of some now Is
that Price may have been so frightened
after his lucky escape from the gates of
the prison, that he feared some people
were after him and when be reached Red
Clay creek, short distance from Fauik-
land, jumped into the stream 10 cheat
the gallowg.
Price WAS near Red Clay creek all the
time his tracks were followed, and ft
Wa near the creek that they were lost.
That he wanted TO cheat the gallows u
known. for ne had said that be would
never hang. Some believe he may have
realized what losing fight he was up
against and for that reason decided TO
take his life with his own hands, while
Others believe he would take any chance
and that he really did get away with his
life and Is still alive.
1t is understood that the reward of
81 500 for the apprehension of Price Will
also be raised in a short time. Governor
Townsend is in the city today and it Is
likely that conference will he held with
other state authorities and that the ne
ward will be greatly increased, possibly
TO $4,000 or $1,000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
TITUS RE-APPOINTED.
State Revenue Collector is Given
Another Four-Year
Term.

State Revenue Collector John Titus of
Wilmington, whose term will expire on
Saturday, has been reappointed by
Governor Townsend for another term OF
four years. He received his commission
this morning
The Office pays an annual salary OF
81 800, while the collector is allowed 5000
for travelling and contingent expenses. As
his work takes him all over the State, he
has great deal of travelling to do.
Since Mr.. Titus assumed office, four
years ago, he has collected in New Castle
county alone 1878, 600 in State revenue
business tax-that would have been lost
to the State had there been no such officer.
Large amounts were similarly collected in
the two lower counties. also. Delinquents
and ovaders have been taught lesson
that is likely To cause them to pay the full
amount of tax required hereafter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
CITY AMBULANCE SERVICE.
Chief Black Says Patrol Wagon Is Avail
able When Ambulance is on Rural
Calls

Chief of Police Black today denied a
published statement that Wilmington
has no ambulance service when the city
ambulance is responding to rural calls.
The county ambulance Is disabled, but
the county has ordered new ambulance
and expect TO obtain it soon. Meanwhile
the city ambulance is responding to rural
calls IN serious cases, such Us REQUIRE a
closed vehicle The county ambulance
was loaned 10 the city when the city
ambulance was disabled, and now the city
Is reciprocating. When the city ambulance
is responding to rural calls patrol wagon
is used for ambulance service in the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
KOLCHAK'S SURRENDER
|NFUR|ATES SlBER|AaS
Hints of Treachery on Part Of Gen.
Janin, Who Authorized Yield
ing to Reds.
By Associated Press % Every Evening


London, Jan. 29.--Admiral Kolchak's
surrender To Siberian rcvolutionists was
authorized by General Janin Of the
Czecho-Slovak army, who was placed in
command Of all allied troops west of
Irkutsk on January ~, fy kolchak
order, SAYS Harbin dispatch to the Daily
Mail
A profound sensation was caused
throughout the far east By the report that
Kolchak had gwen up, says the message
which was filed at Harbin on Monday, and
one Russian general has challenged
General Janin 10 duel, whsle officers
under the command Of General 5enenoff
have formed league the slogan Of which
Is "Have Janin's blood
General JaDn1's explanation IN awaited,
but 4 s known that Czech reports on the
situation AZ Iriutsk which have been
telegraphed 20 General Janin at Yerkhnie-
Udinsk induced him 10 consent TO kol-
chas's surrender.
The Czechs claim the choice lay between
surrendering one man and a conflict In
which they we're likely 10 be completely
annihIlated.
Japanese reserves asked the revolution
lists to hand holchak over 70 the japanese,
but this request WAS denied. After the
revolutionists rejected similar demand
and SAID ne would not be turned over until
he had been tried before q court martial.
All railroads and telegraph communion
ton between Verknnie-U Udinsk and Vladi-
vostok has suspended, the dispatch says.
London, Jan. 29--Rrssian Soviets
commanded by Cen Dlunenko has forced
the rivers in the Manych valley. in the
lower Don region and captured FIVE thou
snnd prisoners, after q two days battle,
the Red forces then continuing To advance,
SAYS q Bolshev1k communication received
today Farther eastward along the same
rivers the fiercest fighting Is proceeding
against another force, the statement adds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
OPPOSES ENVOY TO VATICAN.
There's No Reason For Recognizing Any
Spiritual Powers, Says Frenchman.


Paris, Jan. 29.-Resumption of diplo-
matte relations between France and the
Vatican is opposed by Anatole France,
who asserts, In an article printed in the
LAnterne the dissolution of bonds some
years ago came ''as logical crowning
of the long struggle wased against the
papcy.'
Italy despoiled the Vatican of its
temporal powers" he continues, "and the
sending Of an ambassador to the Holy Sea
would be to recognize officially the
Pope's spiritual power In this case,
there is reason why France should not
recognize the other great spiritual power
of earth, and among other missions, send
one to the Court of Humanity, which
the followers of Comet Erected in Rio
Janeiro."
Former Premier Clemenccau' opp0si-
ton 10 resuIning relations with the Vati-
can is said TO have cost him many votes
when he was a candidate for the presi-
dency of the republic.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
FLU HAL1S r. r. TRAFFIC
Hundreds of Employees Ill, Hines
Says; Conditions Growing
Better, He Finds.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY AsscriAtrd Press To Every Evening
Louisville, ny, Jan. 21.-InfuHnza
s becoming so widespread IN largn sec-
tons of the country, especially between
Chicago and New York that il u inter
fering seriously with railroad freighs
traffic, according to Walker ID. Hines,
director general of railroads, who was
here today to address the annual banquet
OF the transportation club.
Coupled with bad weather conditions.
said Mr.. Hines, the influenza epidemic
has dealt serious blow TO railroad opera
ton. Not only are scores of railroad
men down with the disease, but many
more are forced TO stay away from their
duties because Of the death or serious
illness OF members OF their families.
Reports received by me yesterday,
however are that both weather conditions
and troubles due TO illness are growing
better"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
FLU BOARDS CUNARD LINER.
Sixty Cases on kaiserin Augusta Victoria
On Voyage From New York
ed Press 20 Every Evenipg

b Associated Press 70 Every Eyenipg
Plymouth. England, Jan. 29.-Infiu-
enza ragged on board the Cunard line
steamer kaiserin Aug,lste Victoria dur
ing her passage here from New York,
whence she sailed on January II. The
steamer arrived here today "a hours late
because of encountering d hurricane
There were 90 cases of influenza among
the passengers and crew, three OF the
which one third class passenger died last
evening.
1t was declared on the steamer that the
absence of stimulants on the ship which
was sailing dry" had hampered the
surgeons in fighting the prevalent dis
eases A supply of spirits and medical
stores were taken on board her before the
steamer proceeded for Cherbourg and
Liverpool.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
CITY CHILDREN HEALTHIER
THAN COUNTRY COUSINS

New York, Jan. 29.-The poor
little child who has the misfortune
TO be born in a city has Just five
times as good a chance of reaching
maturity As his country cousin,
according 10 DR. Thomas ID. Wood
of Teachers College New York.
Speaking before teachers con-
ference in Belvidere, N. j., yester-
day, DIR. Wood cited figures based
on a survey Of 500,0o0 children to
support his contention. The figures
showed country children to lead
city children in teeth defects, de
fective tonsils, adenoids, malnutri-
ton and breathing defects.
Ignorance, prejudice and lack of
health supervision were given TO
DR.. Wood as the principal CAUSES
Of poor health in the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
LABOR PLANS WAR ON REDS
Gompcrs Proposes New Central
Body as Weapon to Fight
Sovietisn.
by Associated Press 70 Every Evening

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, Jan. 29.-SauBcl Gornpcrs,
president Of the American federation Of
Labor, today was in conference wfth local
labor teaicrs concerning meeting here
next Sunday at which Il is proposed 20
formulate new central body
Under the terms Of the proposal, the
central federated union, composed Of the
unions in Manhattan and the Brooklyn
Central Labor Union, would be joined
with minor orgauizationsin other borougfs
IN the greater city.
The plan Of organizing the new central
body il declared To be she direct result of
the decision Of the heads Of the inter
national union chiefs, meeting IN Wash
ington on December IL, tn do all IN their
power 10 drive out Soyietism and ez-
treme radicalsn from the ranks Of the
labor organization
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
DEBS' ECHO AT RED TRIAL,
Closing Speech of Socialist Leader
Cited to Bar New York
Assemblymen.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Albany, n. Y. Jan. 2o.-Eugene Y.
Debs' last speech before his voice was
silenced" by penitentiary sentence of
ten years for violating the espionage act
WAS read into the record today at the trial
of the five suspended Socialist assembly
men being tried by the assembly Judiciary
committee on charge OF disloyalty.
In this speech, made before Socialists
IN Clevelard last March, Debs, declaring
he spoke a Socialist, a revolutionist
and boishevist," praised Lenine and
Trotzky ''as the greatest statesmen in
the modern world and expressed def
ance OF the laws of this country and the
Supreme Court.
The speech was distributed in pamph-
let form by the city committee of the
Socialist party of great New York accord
ing to the prosecution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
COMMUNIST MINERS TO STRIKE.

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening
Leipsic, Wednesday. Jan. 2S.-The
communist miners union has declared a
strike in the Lugan and Celsnitz coal
mining regions in Saxony, because the
demand they had made for six hour
day and a grant of an extra 1000 marks
had been rejected.
Seventy-five per cent of the miners are
reported TO be striking
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
COAL MINERS IN PANIC.
One Hurt In Rush From Shaft When
Fan Stops.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Mariana, Pa, Jan. 20 Panic pre-
vailed in the mine of the onion Coal and
Coke Company here late last night when
the fan suddenly ceased to operate, and
in the rush for the sirshaft one miner
was hurt
Smoke. which curled out Of the mlpc.
caused the widespread report today that
the workings were on fire and ten men
had been trapped. Officers Of the COM
pany, which is a subsidiary of the Cam-
bria Steel Company, declared there was
no fire and that the forty men IN the
mine when the fan stopped had sn made
their way TO safety.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
CHICAGO WOMEN HARD SMOKERS.
Theatre Manager Opens Nicotine Salon
for Fair Patrons of Play
ted Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago, Jan. pa Chicago theatre
today announced it had opened a smoking
room for women. The manager said
the women drove him 10 it" He said
he found girls were smoking IN the wash
room, the boudoir and even in the lobby.
The women smoke more cigarettes than
the men, the manager SAID