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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
SETTLEMENT Of MINERS
WAGES SEEMS PROBABLE
Though Operators and Workers
Are Widely Apart, Wilson Be
lievcs They'll Compromise.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington, March l2--An effort 10
compose the differences between the
majority and minority of the bituminous
coal strike commission will toe made by
President Wilson. il was said today at
the White House
Officials said that neither the majority
nor minority report would be made public
if there was probability Of bringing the
members of the commission TO an agree
meut on their principal differences
the amount Of the wage advance and the
hours of work
Jehn z. Whites minority report on the
bituminous coal strike settlement was TO
be submitted today 20 President Wilson.
Meantime the president was studying
the majority report, completed yesterday.
Mr.. White, the miners representative
on the commission, refused to discuss his
recommendations, but il was understood
that he had held out for an increase in
wages Of approximately 35 per cent and
for a seven hour day. The majority, Henry
NJ. Robinson representing the public, and
Rembrandt Peale. the operators repre-
sentative. recommended a wage advance
of approximately % per cent and no
changes in hours and conditions Of work.
John l.. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers of America, who hurried
here last night from New York, where he
has been attending the anthracite w;ge
conference, conferred today with AIr
White and William Green, secretary of the
miners'@union, familiarizing himself with
the facts He still declined to make any
statement but il was expected that the
full executive committee Of the minerz
would be summoned 10 consider the
future action Of the workers.
While the commission failed TO reach
q unanimous decision. asked for by the
President, it was said today that ifs
labors had not been In vain and officials
generally believed that the two conflicting
reports could be used as basis for an
arnicable agreement between the opera
tors and miners.
Secretary Grccn-said the majority and
Mr.. White were not far apart on the
matter Of wages and he hoped the differ
ences could be smoothed out in direct
conferences. The failure Of the majority
to recommend improved working condi-
tions proved q disappointment to the
miners. il was said, as this had been one
of the chief demands of the men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
NEWBERRY MANAGER
COLLAPSES ON STAND
Paul King Halts Fraudulent Election
Trial and Goes Back TO Bed.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Grand Rapids, March 12-Paul King.
Newberry campaign manager, made a
vain attempt to resume testimony III the
Newberry elections conspiracy trial today
Suffering from effects of a nervous coll
lapse of last Tuesday, King was exhausted
after FIVE minutes effort Go recollect hap
penings of the 1918 Senatorial campaign
Court was suspended while two physicians
and Mrs. King attended him Then the
doctors ordered him back TO bed.
After As minutes conference between
attorneys in the judges chambers, the
case was adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing. Whether King will again attempt
to testify or the government waive his
cross examination and proceed in rebuttal
was not determined.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
MAY RAT|FY TREATY
TODAY, ARTICLE X
SUBSTITUTE READY
Lodge 70 Offer Change That Had
Been Agreed Upon az Bi.Par-
tisan Conference.
REPUBLICANS CLAIM VOTES
ENOUGH TO CARRY 1T
ny Associated pres. ~ Every Evening

By Associated Press ~ Every Evening
Washington, March ~ "A substitute
for the Republican Article x reservation
10 the peace treaty was introduced in the
Senate today by the Republican leader.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,. n
gen, raj IL follows the form Of the draft
agreed on several days ago in bipartisan
compromise negotiations
When the reservation was offered it
was declared among the Republicans
that the negotiations had lined up slrnosl
enough VOTES 70 ratify the treaty on thai
basis but that final agreement had MT
yet been reached The Republican leader
planned 20 obtain vote late today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
DEMOCRATS PREPARE
FOR STATE CONVENTION

Delaware Democrats next month will
elect SIX delegates TO the Democratic
National Convention. the date of whose
assembling has not been fixed.
Wilmington is entitled TO one delegate,
rural New Castle county one and Kent
and Sussex counties two each.
William Coyne, Andrew G.. Gray, For
mer United States Senator Willard Sauls-
bury and Peter J,Ford have been pro-
posed for delegates from Wilmington.
John G. Gray and Josiah Marvel have
been proposed for delegates from rural
New Castle county
United States Senator Josiah o. VOL
colt and State Senator Charles D. Muir
ply have been proposed for delegates
from Kent county
Andrew J. Lynch and James NJ. Tun-
nell have been proposed for delegates
from Sussex county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
NEW ENVOY SEES j. s.
AND BRITAIN BOUND
TO SERVE MANKIND
Sir Aukland Geddes Predicts That
American and English Peoples
Will be Closely United.
CAN NOT BE DONE IN A DAY
BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening

ny HfN'ftf1'N fEfsN u fsT"tF ffTEtt's'S
London. March l2.-Sir Auckland
Geddes, the nerly-appoin'ed ambassador
to the United States, made hrs first speech
today since his appointment wss an
nounced. addressing q large gathering in
his honor at the American Luncheon
Club. The American ambassador John
w. Davis. presided at the luncheon and
introduced the British ambassador, who
was warmly received
While avoiding political topics, Sir
Auckland spoke of the characteristics
Of the American and English people and
the essentials binding them together.
Referring 10 the phrases "Our american
COUSINS and blood is thicker than
water the ambassador said he feit at
first that he was deaiipu with great
civilization which seemed different from
all he had met, until the crust vas
broken and found myself among people
! understood He continued:
The cure for such Ills as exist is, !
ann sure. frankly 70 recognize that the
common language Is at once a bond and
srrier. and 10 work 20 strengthen its
binding power and weaken ITS separating
influence. 1t can be done but It ls not
the work Of day or 8 year.
'"The Engiishman who saw his best
zirl off with an American soldier or sailor
is gong to continue braying that he DIS
likes Americans. which is not what he
really means at all. What he really means
is i dislike seeing my girl take any notice
of another male. One result OF the wsr
has been 70 multiply the possibilities OF
such individual nislmderstandings
What we all want more consciously 20
realize is that nations cannot be Judged
by a few chance specimens Of their cItl-
zens. They must be Judged by the ex-
PRECISION Of their collective VIII, made
manifest in hours of Crisis. Judge Britain
by her action as a nation during the war,
during, il YOU VIII, one month OF the war
April, lels-and I think no Briton or
friend Of Britain need be ashamed Of hrs
citizenship OF bis friendship.
Judge America by her action when
she came into the war, her wholehearted
and instantaneous adoption of compulsory
military service and even more striking,
the voluntary ratiOning of the use Of food
and fuel in millions OF households, and
think no American or friend Of America
need be- other than proud OF hls citizen
ship OF his friendship.
These are the great signs OF the pure
gold OF unselhsh idealism in national souls
and long after the hysterical shoutings
and exaggerations have passed away,
long after the false generslizatlons have
been exposed and their falseness recog-
nized, the ultimate essential verify, the
capacity TO forget self in the service Of
common ideal, will bind our nations in q
yoke Of service 20 mankind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
MOTHER CRITICISED
FOR CH|LO'S DEATH
Jury Censures Mrs. Corleto for
Leaving Young Daughter in
Manner She Did.

A jury empaneled by Coroner Bullock,
in the Public Building, last night, found
that the death of Dorothy Corleto, which
occurred last Saturday night at her home,
404 Scott street, was due to asphyxIa-
tion by Illuminating gas. The mother,
Mrs. Girard Corleto, was criticised for
leaving the child in the house with O man
with whom she did not appear to be
well acquainted.
The inquest in this case, begun several
DAYS ago, was completed last night, when
the jury heard two witnesses One. Ber-'
nardo DeSantis of 3l2 Lincoln street,
testified that he first became acquainted
with Mrs. Corleto last Christmas and
did not know her very well. Last Satur-
day night about Q O'Clock he called at
her house for a Jug he had left there
Another woman and two men, none of
whom nc knew, were there. Mrs. Corleto
asked him to stay there till 10 O'Clock,
to look after her child, as she was going
out. As she did not return at 10 o'clock
be became tired, q little later he visited
The childs room, saw her IN bed, asleep,
with light turned on. The child awoke,
ne said, and asked him for food, but it
was SO late he did not give her any. He
eft the house about 1880 and didn't
know until next morning the child had
died.
Mrs. Corleto said she went to dance in
Eden Hall, left there at midnight, went to
a restaurant, but thought she got home
about 1880, though she said the child
bad been taken away when she got there.
She said she knew DeSantis only as
Ben" but She knew his wife better.
Ben" said she had asked his wife to take
care OF the child several times, but she
had declined.
In reply to inquiries by members of the
Jury, Mrs. Corleto said another child,
who died about IS months ago, died after
five weeks illness. She also said, IN reply
10 questions, that the children had been
insured. On one occasion, she said, she
left the child at home in care OF Samuel
Brown, colored, and his wife, who did
work for them
The attorney-generals Office Will go
over the testimony In the case, announce
ment to this effect having been made
today. After this testimony has been
gone over, it viii be determined whether
the facts In the case warrant its sub
mission to the grand jury for its con-
sideration.
Discussing criminal negligence, Chief
Deputy-Attorney General p. Warren
Green said that criminal negligence, to be
punishable, is the commission OF some
duty and IN general omissions arc crirm-
lIally only where they relate 10 the duty
imposed, There il an obligation to SO
regulate one S actions and conduct as not
70 :njurc others. but aside from this
There .s 10 obligation 10 see these shall not
lie imposed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12

MooNsHTNE 50 QUART.
Costs 18 Cents TO Make; 5000 of
These Illegal Stills in
Chicago.
ny Associated Pres. 70 Every Evening

ny Associated Press 90 Every Evening
Chicago, March l2.--Consurnpfion of
whisky in Chicago will be limited to
~, 900 pin's day Captain II T.. Howard,
State prohibition director, announced
today. He told the Retail Druggists
Association each druggist may sell 100
gallons Of whisky, vine or gin each
month. There are 300 druggists
Major A. " Dalrymple, prohibition
enforcement officer for the Central States,
declared some druggists are buying
"inoonshine" which costs Is cents
quart 10 make and color and selling Il
for - \ quart.
"If this doesn't stop | shall urge the
government 10 establish dispensaries ~
thick as postofices and prohibit the sale
Of liquor anywhere else, " Major Dalrym-
pie added
There are 5000 moonshns stills ia
Chicago and ! have found some pre-
soripti0nists who are filing 500 liquor pre-
scrptions day"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
DANCER OF FLOOD :
At PORT DEPOSIT
IS PASSING AWAY
Ice Packs Moving Down River,
But High Tides Do Some
Damage.
HIGH MERCURY
is RESPONSIBLE
spec;al Disps to Every Evening

Special Dispatch to Every Evening
Port Deposit, March l2.-Although
The S,isuuehanna river is very high here,
il is now believed that all danger from
floods due to the huge ice foes is rapidly
passing. There is clean path in the
center Of the river and the Ice is rapidly
passing down and into the bay.
Up the river farther, there was 25-foot
rise IN the tide, and there have been some
sections flooded but no loss of life or
serious property damage.
The ice packs between the railroad
bridges have broken up and appear To he
passing of Even should the rain heavily
fall now. il is not believed that there would
he much damage unless it continued Tor
long time as the Ice is moving too freely
TO dam the water.
Port Deposit, Md, March 12.--As a
result of inccssant bombing by avlators
from the Aberdeen Proving Ground and
warmer weather n section OF ice in the
S,,souebanna river about n mile long and y
mile wide foated out into the bay yester-
dav. Residents here and the aviators doing
the bombing say the big foes give every
Indication that they are ready to move
out.
The section which floated out was
below the automobile bridge at Havre
lie Grace. There now remains a section
between this bridge and the big gorge
itself which is a short distance above
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridge
The aviators say it is this sheet which
is preventing the gorge from breaking,
Those in charge of the work say that
the iceboat Latrobe, If it had been sent,
could have done much toco-operate with
the aviators in clearing a channel through
this sheet. Mayor LETTER, of Havrc de
Grace. reuue sted Harbor Engineer Hill,
tf Baltimore, to send the boat. but MIR.
Hill! reported that her captain thought It
unsafe to send her into the ice.
Lieut.. Rene Studler, who is plotting
the big Martin bombing plane that is
doing the work, went upstream with
his craft TO attack the gorge that has
formed about Is miles above Port De
post, in Pennsylvania. This gorge, it
vas feared, might break and come down
stream against the main gorge and fur
ther aggravate the situation. Upon his
arrival, however, he received protest
from officials of the Susauehanna Power
Company against bombing at that point.
hey said they were afraid the explosions
ight damage their dam and cables
Col H. ". Shull. commanding ofhcer
Aberdeen. who rs supervising che
ork. will take a flight himself TO size up
the situation and determine All advanta-
geous point to concentrate with the bombs.
Colonel Shull expects the work of the
sviators will prove stimulus To recruit
ng in the aviation branch at Aberdeen.
The Colonel is also much interested IN
he experiment, in that it may mean q
new way 10 cope with icebound harbors
and rivers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
SUFFRAGE COMMITTEE
HOLDS MEETING HERE
Making Plans for Visit of Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait, Next
Thursday.

The executive committee of the Della
ware Equal Suffrage Association met this
morning at Hotel du Pont for conference
concerning the visit Of Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait. president Of tho National
American Woman's Suffrage Association.
who will be in Wilmington next Thursday
for an address to bc given in the ball
room of the Hotel du pont Oh Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Henry Ridgely, of Dover. presi-
dent of the Delaware Equal Suffrage As
sociation. is here to attend the meeting
ais Mrs Albert Mcmahon and Miss
Winifred Morris of Dover. The presidents
Of the various suffrage organizations are
members of the executive committee and
many of these arc present.
4 large number of persons interested
in the suffrage isslie of the special session
Of the Legislature called by Governor
Townsend will be IL Wilmington next
Thursday for the purpose Of hearing Mrs.
Gait speak. The suffrage leader is So well
Informed ON the question Of the moment
that she is certain to have large audience
to hear her speak.
BALTIMORE suns VIEW.
The Baltimore sun today printed an
article on the suffrage situation IN Della
ware, obtained by staff man who has
canvassed the situation. His deduction
is that the suffrage amendment will be
ratified by the Legislature, but still he
found feeling OF uncertainty. He learn
ed that some members of the Legislature,
heretofore hostile TO suffrage. have lined
up for it. but still he could not find that
assurance had been given by The neees-
sary majority
The anti-sutfragisis are 10 hold meet
ing next Tuesday at the home ot Mrs.
James A. Draper, Eleventh and Market
streets, where they will sign petition to-
the Legislature In opposition 10 ratlhea-
flnn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12

Owing TO the newsprint situation
Every Evening is doing everything
possible to conserve white paper.
Advertisers can cooperate by or
dering copy early and by arranging
for space and giving rs much lati-
tude as possible as to days of IN
sertion. Every Evening cannot
guarantee Insertion of large display
copy unless same is in the business
Office early the afternoon before
copy is to be printed. 4
The conservation Of newsprint is
a tremendous problem for daily
newspapers. 1t is not matter of
price but question of SUPPLY
AND DEMAND. In the solution
of this problem advertisers have
much at stake and they can be Of
real assistance to the newspapers
by cooperating as suggested above.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
HUGE ICE FLOE SWEEPS
DOWN ALLEGHENY RIVER
Gorge 20 Feet High. Eight Miles
Long. Breaks With Ter
rife Crash.
ny .4s,sci. s.a a'r.s< "a K--ses Rveusnx

II y - ''Ffsf's
pitt.,urs, March ~ An ice gorge 2n
feof high and stretching eight miles up
river. broke Loose at Freeport last night
started with rush down the Allegheny
ran into the county bridge, moving Il 10
inches ont Of line, and tore a number of
fiat boats, large barges and house boats
from their noorings. washing them down
the river into the Ohio and pounding
most Of them into splinters on the way
According 20 reports, ice ia the upper
Allegheny Is level with the bridges and
tho trucks OF the Allegheny Valley rail-
road and much damage IS expected when 1t
all begins moving down stream
The gorge which went out today was
one OF the heaviest ~ recent years and
when it broke the sound Of the crash
could be heard for several miles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
ice GORGE BREAKS,
PEOPLE IN FLIGHT
FROM PENNA. TOWNS
Susquchanna Rising Several Feet
an Hour After Being Fcttcrcd
for 81 Days.
SEVERE FLOODS FEARED
ny Associated prnsa ~ Every Evening

by Associated Press ~ Every Evening
Lancaster Pa, March l2-Serious
floods are threatening Lancaster county
villages along the Susqnchanna today.
The river which has been ice-bound for
the past ~ days, broke this morning At six
and water is rising st the rate Of several
feet an hour
Tho most mrnncing condition Is re-
ported from Pequea to Safe Harbor,
where the ice is iatnmed into a solid gorge.
Dozens Of residents have been forced to
flee from their homes, carrying with them
whatever household goods they could
carry.
Fears arc felt that there may be repe-
tition Of the disastrous foods Of 1902 and
1904 At Safe Harbor 10 houses are
now under water.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
ASSAULT LINERNMAN.
j. ID. Stradley Attacked by Stranger Who
Then Fled ed-Motive Unknown.

Some mystery surrounds the assault
on ]. ID. Stradley, 52l French street. by
an unknown man who after walking into
Stradley's stable, yesterday afternoon,
said he wanted 10 buy a house, then
suddenly pulled a blackjack from his
pocket, struck Stradley over the head and
disappeared.
Stradley was taken to the Delaware
Hospital, where he was found to have
severe decorations Of the scalp. After
being treated he was able TO 20 home
Search Of the premises showed that moth
ing had been stolen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
SAVE MONEY ON MEAT"
WEEK SET FOR MARCH %

Washington. March l2.-The
week Of March % was set by the
Department of Justice today as the
first ''save money on meat week.
Far price commissioners of many
States have been holding confer
ences with retail meat dealers as
result of which the cheaper cuts Of
meat will be stocked to meet the
expected demand
Howard Figg, assistant attorney
general, in charge of the price re-
duction campaign, pointed out that
the nation consumed an average OF
5s.o0o,0o0pounds of meat daily and
that in buying the less expensive
cuts the consumer is aiding in the
campaign as well as receiving an
immediate benefit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
GRAVE PERIL IN OHIO.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Cleveland, O. March Il. Boats and
cottages along Rocky river were buried
today under miniature mountains of ice
following the breaking of large ice
gorge last night and the flooding Of the
lowlahds,
There was grave danger it was said,
that further breaking of the ice with
continued mild weather would crush
and sweep away many cottages and
boats
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
DEyALERA's HOUSE RAIDED.
Dublin Police Fail TO Get Countess Mark
ieyicx. Sim Fein Leader.
y Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press % Every Evening
Dublin, March l2.-The police today
raided the residence Of Mrs. Eamonn De
Valera. wife Of the Sim Fem leader in
search of Countess Narkievlcz, Sinn Fem
member Of Parliament for the st. Patrick
division Of Dublin. They were unsuccess-
full, however, in their quest
IL is said that the police mistook a
cousin Of Mrs. De Valera, from London,
for the Countess IN disguise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
LAY CORNERSTONE TOMORROW.
Impressive Excersies at New Building op-
Grafton at ST. Johns Church.

Announcement was made today that
the cornerstone for the new parish house
for St Johns Church, at Market street
and Concord avenue, will be laid tomorrow
afternoon at $50 o'clock. The customary
ceremony viii be held, unless the weather
should be stormy at that time.
The operation has been delayed by
bad weather hence inability to make plans
for the event before this The announce
lnent was made today by DIR, Alban Richey
the rector.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
Amusemenis Tonight.

ayhouse--"Aivays YOU.
Garrick-Naudevili
Quecn--''The Blooming Angel
Majestic Nery's Ankle.
Rialto-"The Flaming Clue.
Victoria a-tThe Last of thr DGancs."
savoy" some One Must Pay"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
BUILDING COMMISSIONER.
Levy court to Elect Successor to Dancer
baker Tomorrow.

The Levy Court has fixed tomorrow
for electing Public Building commits
ssioner to succeed William H. Danzenbaker
whose term expires Monday. and the
Republican majority will caucus previous
to the assembling of the court
Benoni Cooling Of Brack-Ex and A. ".
l. George of New Castle are said to be
the most active contestants for the posi-
ton.
Filling the vacancy tomorrow is regard
Stetser, 8 Republican member of the
court, is seriously i'll, and for that reason
he may be unable to attend tomorrow .
meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
Col. Jeryey Returns.

Col. ]. p. Jervey, of the T. S. Engi-
neering Department, returned to his
Office this morning after being absent
two days attending the funeral of Col
+. II. S. Stewart, professor Of drawing
at the West Point Military Academy.
Mrs. Stewart is cousin of Col. Jervey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
washington, March f2.--weather forecast
for Delaware;
Rain this afternoon and tonight. Satur-
day much colder and generally fair strong
southwest 20 northwest winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12

We do artistic furniture painting,
Delaware Paint and Glass Co, Inc, 622
hing street.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12

Imported Pompeian Olive Oil is guar an
teed pure and good.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12

Certified milk for Infants Clover
Dairy Co.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12

Friendship dance, Friday evening.
Tickets 80 cents.--Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12

The safe, sensible drink. Clover Dairy
nilk.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
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