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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
SWITCH ENGINE IN
WILD RUN LEAVES
WRfCKAGt IN PATH
Telegraph Poles Knocked Down
and Watchrnan s House Dc
molished Early Today


Tie vielnitv N the rcunevivaria rail-
road crossing At East Fourth strecf this
morning looked "a II II might have been
struck by n tornado Telegraph poles
we're lad lop and gplrntered, and the
watrhmsns : ho'ise ~ the rrnseing Tas
demolished
Al thfs wreckage wss calerd hy =
switch engine If the Pennsylvania. with
several freight caTR, leaving the track
this morning about | a'clock lust north
II this point the elevated section n the
raliruod has branch Ia allow freight -
he moved into the freight holISe ~
Fourth and Pine The incline down uhlch
the freight cars must travei X rather steop.
and about midway down there rs a
frog
Il was n tins point that tie zhftrr
ard cars lefs the straight and narrow
and started on their wiid career over the
space between the tracks
Like j tank N he fields ~ FlandarS
on rtishc4i the engine and the ears and
carried everything before them Thc FIRST
thing IN the wav Ras 4 switch throwing
dctice and this was broken oiT Next catna
. telegraph pole. and right in ilnr vlth
this pole wore two Others and bofh their
obituaries can hc written today. for hoy
wrre sphnFered Next came the blggpsr
chs. acle II the wag oi the rushing shifter.
II ng the Wafchml.a house TIE
engine walioped this structure IN the
rear and laid II down ~ hat Is = pan
cake The watchman was not IN the
box and therefore escaped possible death
Al thls point the IRON horse must
have taken INTO consideration that pro-
hihiton Was IN effect and fearing that it
might be accused Of having something as
strong as 275 or better decided 10 stop
It's wild rampage and return once again -
The straight and narroa, but il found
that this vas not an easy proposition. l.
took some harti @ork bs quite working
squad of hearties' u, 44s tae SHUTTER and
cars back to the track
.fhe damage done in the slid chase will
probably amount 10 seYsr.al hundred
dollars
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
MRS. AL FRED |.DU POINT
DIES SUDDENLY
Passed Away IN Charleston. 5. c,
Yesterday, Where She Had
Gone 10 Visit Friends.

Mis-. Alfr,Si l. du Pont died AZ tho Baker
SAnitarium, Charleston, = G., yesterday.
The cause Of death has not been stated
MrS du FONT complained Of slight Ill
ness rs she LETT " ilmington az 5.;S O clock
Monday afternoon. She WAS accomplished
hy Mrs Francis T. du Pont. the latters
daughter snd maid They went 20 ChaFiee-
tnn to visit MIR and Mrs Edward T.
Navtprry The train arrived there at
O clock Tuesday afternoon, snd Mrs
du Pont was immediately taken 10 the
sanitarlnm, where she died At / 70 yes
tcrday morning.
Notification was sent n AHred !. du
Pont, who had gone to California and he
is returning and expects 10 arrive ncNt
Tuesday
Najnr Edward G Bradford. IT.. bra thcg
a Mrs du Pnnf went 70 Charleston yes
tcrdaS and arranged T. have the body
shipped e Wilmington The funclal
vii IL held soon after Mr. du Poni ;
rrturn from III West
Mis- du Por. was daughte- Of form
or Judge Edward G. Brad ord Of the nitod
states Court who has been staying At the
du PCnt home since his residence, Haglcy.
" u.as damagei bv the recent explosion
" powder at the BrandyW inc plaut Of
the du Pout Company She Vas educated
st the Misses LicbbS School and other
institutions Her charities we're numerous.
The Maternity Hospital Of Cambridge
Nd, built slx years ago at d cost q $50
900 and maintained st an expense of
s.. 600 per annum, Is the most notable ben
eflclsry of her generosity During the war
she did splendid work in France
Besides her husband father and brother
Mrs du Pont Is survived by two sisters
Mrs H. Belin du Pont and Mre. William
Bush
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
MATTERS OF POLICY.
Chamber Of Commerce Directors
70 Discuss Important Items
Today.

b.rccior~ q Ii, 'h4mhtr ii onlmercc
a i meet IN ttleE offices Il rL. du Polt
'u,lilnS ms afternoon Il. consider Yarlou,
TENS - business some II wmch r4a> have
isr reaching efT"e' Am ~ tt,a~c ar,
-eSoiutons offered IL The uted ~:aies
= elaInber Of tonmercc ans a.her Cham
lIerS OF Commerce N western Tari- oi lbe
yountry
Al o. tac ma,ter7 de.l s. -or... Wax
AI,h the lnres, conditions tina, prevail
nj the rcineGie~ Suggested Is, some ior
,ddlng tins country 5 ande~I4bir,
.>onc Of the resolutions hayo beer. acisrc
b directors al another meeting and
we're considered SO important t..it they
were hello over tor advlaenleut and
additional consideration
The directors have not az - TINS iiine
announced their opinlou on fh,sc matters.
-orne favornG i conser atlvo course.
.hilc others who have previously urged
) 80 slov method are not believed to
p. DESTROYS 81 ne local body placing itself
n record as tayorlng more energetic
IDEAS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
REDS LIKELY TO GRAB
THE WHOLE Of RUSSIA
Situation There as Bad ~ II Can
Re British War Office
Reports
ny ses,clatcd Pc ~ Evcrg R~outne

ny NHsnr7atrd fNFFFT - fVrrg Ft"Tntng
T.or,lnr Jar Tho s,ttrtt,nu ~
RueTia IS about az tr,d ~ could ~ from
an anti-fpl@hcslk point of rtes accord
lnc II british var ofFcc f-pnrts and
thcrc arr few lgns Indicating an" 1ho|N
Improvement
I'hcrc arr two tspcciailv ncrarnr
developments Fir-t General Druikinc
army has iron euf II iFo thynJgh hr
i,oshry1k nr,sh ~ ihc Se4 IF t4o~ qt
Taranror and it Aaukr ltavr tccn hrfis'
back Ieaving lsrgr gap n addition
comes i cia.fr1 from ~ folshrvfl lf ho
raptur~ farther cast If ~ fnun II
krasnovcsIgb ~ tie ssp,an ~"a, 1nd
while the a not confirmed 4 u Zrncrailv
1-repfrd rs trvr
The capture pf tins ,npor'ant port n
hr4snovndsk crcats7 hc 2ravr poevl-
t,lity hat ~ reds may ovcrrilr northern
Persia and ocr'ipy Fcheran. Nhich would
probably mean he establishments ~ b1l-
shevlI rlile N Pcrsla he 'skiu0 1f
II krasnnvndsk perfnta the rrds NOT nnir
n. control 4 large part li br important
Krassnoyc<isl- NPry r4,iroad blit givez thcrn
free acos-%l - thp Caspian here -rern-
ittlc then 9 rrrvrrt hem from gaming
control ~ the Cssnan from the more 0r
iczs Ineffective volunteer fleet Once n
go4sr~s,on ~ fhis -ea there remains 5nlv
d small british force ana 'hc poorly or-
zanizet Persian forces tctwecn fhe reds
and tho occupation ~ Teheran ard
aorthcrn Persia. through which Nnnld
EXIST he possibility ~ fheir obtaining
control Of the whole country.
Baku. with ts important oil supple
On the western coast ~ the Caspian, seems
likely also ID fall into boishcS7s hands
and sts occupation would pTnv1ue p naSe
Tor further operations 4zAlnst The rear ~
Denlkine hard pressed right wing
II the bnlshes1k -eports 4rr RE
General DenikIuc ha- suffered J con-
siderable disaster fpr noS Iniy nave e.
rpds -..vprrd ii and communication hs-
.veen MS eft and right Hlug-. hut ,hr
nave captured argc a.Iantitlcs- of War ma
terIai inciuaing much sent hum 5y hc
allies
Little hope I brid out aerr mat. de-
nrived IF these supplies .hr lenklnr
forces can hops 70 make 3 resistance hat
would prove effective agaIn-t Inc over
whining I'D arfmes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
GRAND JURY BUSY
ON INVESTIGATION
OF THE HORKHOUSE
Visits Institution Again Today,
and is Making Thorough Probe
of Price Escape.
NEGRO is STILL MISSING

The grand jury made two visits To the
workh0use yesterday, one in the morning
md one in the afternoon The former
consumed considerable time. as the in
srrior construction was minutelv IN
,pected Prices cell particularly was
subjected to close examination and the
attaches Of the prison were qnzzed at
'ength.
Captain Richard T. Cross, warden.
~ The chief witness Of yesterdays pro
tneding, lie was examined for more
hsa two hours and q halt III the aifcrnoon'
and lie bad not finished when halt Was
,uddenlS taken and the second trip Ia
f;roenbank made This was nearly )
utvmcn returned adjournment for the
,av was taken lformer Chef Clerk sud
dard wa examined earlier IL the day
prominent part in the proceedings
vas taken bv .Attorney4 General Rein
hardt ictug III his official capacity for
he state lie sccompat 'cj the Iury on
= various trips "a Grecnbank and
,onduCted ihC examination q the dcpoScd
warden The farm where 'houor prla-
,,ncr~ arc employed was investigated and
, report on this phas" of 'bt prison sN~-
'rm will likely bo included III thr general
lirvey that Will be computed
The Board of Trustees wcrc called INTO
hc conference and furnished The jury
9th the results q the probing they had
carried on N the daSs intervening b.
wrcn Pricr $ escape and thr decision hv
Inc court 10 turn the investigation over
- the grand Jury
Another visit - IN, institution was
uos.Ic this morning and Captain Gross
Vas aga'u questioned Morc conferences
will ho held with the trustees. and there
IS . possibility that the investigation may
he finished BY tonight !, was even
ntimated however, that il may be Mon
day morning before they viii bc ready 70
present their report Ia the court
Detective Sergeant King went TO Coats
VILE Pa ~ look over colorcd man puck
~ IN AZ that riace believed ~ have hccn
Price The man Was not the elusive gun
man and was released
- rricc i still missing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
DEMOCRATS FIXING
TIME AND PLACE OF
1920 CONVENTION
They Indorse Wilson s Adrninistra
tion and His Stand on Peace
Treaty as Campaign Issue
BRYAN TO FIRE BIC GUN
ny Avsociatcci Press ~ Bvorv Hveulrn
PEACE TREATY ENDORSED.
SENATOR LODGE DENOf.NC g. "

ny Assnoa'"d Prcos ~ Evrry F,rrnr
Washington ian m
Resolution udor=ing thr treaty
Versatile and drnoUncirg 4n-
patriotic ho attiDdc of senator.
rho would defeat - iirrc'ly ~
nnllfylnq reqcYyatieur. wr-e .r-t
nouaiy adnptsd forlaY 81 .tc lleru.
cratic national e:rnuttef n
here
The arrogant Prruturn eair
hrp III .sf SENATE ~a 3enuugrsG
having eaped tho ranurcpt
~orld hs tbro'tlug 't nc.t
eyeu month"; 3rltar >e~tt w-a
ri upon tn g1 pioFnz s.r~
with hc gira'7nu ai -Ho
Wa=hnQ' . rau Wtr- srt
thr lFlD Democrat, >star7l er-rr
iron / ~ o. hclJ qiI p decided vr
davhyt t'e Demprt1tir atro-o rw'ffer
ir = s-s-ta- -thrh trrt. t
a hA.fe far "annptrr es lr
ar ndnr ~ du ts"r i,
dent Wilson and i- u w 'nr rrs,
trcafv
~a1 frarrisoo rrd rra7-
radiH1 trlure 'te u,afrv .rer
ahn,~r as thr convention ~t
khian POM thrrcn aa
nratrn
iluc a- lpnc - srr, 'ro da.,r -os
frruI"ntiv urr 'orrd ~nr.rnt.c.
ttnr
ri hc committee norf,r0 ~h,~h aqse-
4,ortcd NJ Hef noat f 'i.n dav FPS
0lloWcd t1uizh e hlrrref 1cclaret
hv leader to h" thr vraetn III ts ltrr
In 'he party history A dozen speak y
representing various HuC- ri the partt
and including most ~ those r,rnminenti,
mentioned for ho pveeidcnrv 7rli vo--
thr,r v5ru-v nn current --itog and 4 icttst
from President Wilson kh.oh orvr ~,
= contain III important me--scf ~gard
ng party affair nlI ba reat
ht -patv ai-n rHperted ~ rta.
prominent part in fha speeches ~ tho nsr
que' rc~lni interest rentergnr Is.
ufdrcs uf William rvan rhae ar.
roar1uer ali' formatly marx ais return
.n The rartv councils after au absence 0t
many months
he delegation working tor san Fran
cIscn as tile 1920 convention cliv ~ trc
Democrats vent .ntn today mcetnc
~ the national rommrtce declaring -hrt
verr absolutely assured That .-Paeshsr
roast rfrv Rosid Wir
~upp0rt crs of Kansas City were rof =,
optimistic bur sand fhry suI had 4 cnnrrr
Clark Howell of Georgia was appointed
chairman af thr resolutions committee
alth n TttloU Washington tohr
iinrv Ivans. south Carr .iua. Forrnrr
senator Willard salisbury DelaWarr
and Patrick II QUINN 3hpit Island
committee members
There we're = number ~ aosenfeee, h3tt
ia thc ranks ui the committee men anr ~
.ha women a@~oclate rnnmutcr vhcu
ae Gathering AIS -3,ed ogefhrr b'
Z hartman Honer Cummings
\ request from tte rItlorai .s1r0rtatfrH
IS federal 7mrioye~ ior q statement " tne
auItlae o, thc party pu f1r government
worker .rmaua~ So acrc.sr1 sa1
Fts- raierrri &. tee e.Mmttec .u -e-oia-
lions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
QUAKE SUFFERERS ASK
VIRGIN BE SENT THEM
Homeless, TervorlzeG SorroWlng
MeMcans Petition Archbishop
for Famous Statue.
a. A..-.-.-a--.. =. II - EHar--.

Bl A.soea.ea Press 70 Every Eveui-S
Nle>aco Cjry. Jan \lane = roa-
haze been -ea, hc archbishop s N,eN-u
~Cnl ;hC famous ffrgi1 " .cs Rene
at,l~ INTO .re aartbga4a 0- rom 'hn-
@lrin, 3. Barto.e N44.-lpa taar-
.caousir 1usrded hy '1daus 1rs
rpa has figured y many ,sstcr~ ll.-
NJ b, n,-taSs IS rbe country
Nv earth shock, 2s-e el etr- 't-
moFuna ,ud ..ar> H.rc ne-.sin.. 'ha
hes ser sbr4Huu. .oa smother 1ou-
esr'hqEsy +. tre rg. 'iOur
9riz4ba i'p 3, j ale hour tonight
.iF: her advice. haJ rc,n received from
rhe c..st anG ne apprehension SIS t-'
of he People
The shocks * r. gar,leu - lhr -,sron.
mica! observatory ce4- this rits Ncfs
slight beginning ay . IT. celotN ai !.
1E hree m.nu'e fhc, -hoAs3
5srlllstory motion
rhs estimated nu.u,t cs.la.ts
{yBd,uE taC eartbglaA. .b, Ae,-e.1
.art 4; the state 81 Yer. rru Il ,.eao
u. 3UO0 ~ mon
The reported 5,s.,pl,a-sa- -a.
silIar, faC lntal destruction at sewers.
others and 5, aondauu0 v,ra
owns hy waters pouring down no4rra-
streams Is confirmed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
DELAWARE PR|MED
FOR CAMP A|GN, SAYS
SENATOR WOLCOTT
He and Former Senator Salisbury
10 Attend Jackson Day Dinner
III Washington Tonight
DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK
GOOD. BOTH DECLARE
New York World
spe.iai Dispatch From Every rvs~rine' .
Washington CORES pondenf

@Ers<tnf Dispatch From Every FvsrtfnE =
Washington CORES nondeuf
Washington. Ian Senator Wolcott
and former Senator SauisirIry of Delaware
vii attend thr larkpon DayI banquet
here tonight Mr. Salisbury sand he
cana 10 Washington eariv to ir1hibe
If tho Democratic enthnfiasm that u n
evidence A. tho National Capital lie
expressed surprise a. tho air of confidence
manifested hy the visitors aud EaId Tint
II was a good aurpry for Democratic
success this year
"1'ho Republicans havr long since
concluded that all IL we'll and there n no
cause ~ worry Haid Senator Salisbury.
"Thcy think any old candidate will do
the job and arc. Judging from what they
say, not worrying. But this If only On
the surface The truth IS they ara greatly
concerned They arc afraid of Democratic
dsnamic@ and they are viewing with
great apprehension the proceedings nov
in progress
Senator Wolcotf expressed similar scnti-
ments. He was .astonwhed. hc said. u
the evidence al Democratic confidence
From eycrN state IN the Union men come
bringing With them reports = Demo
cratic Harmony and Democratic readlness
.or lht coming fray.
- ctbtifSt' ! never EeskftAtfi sta8 = mo
merit that the party Wa. IN bad shape.
saidsStnator Woleott II m eclipse was
suffered for i time Ne hav. passed trl-
umpbantv through the darkened space
and arr nov IN splendid form for the ncxf
batti, Delaware i especially we'll prin,-
ed COR the contest and the Republic tns
of that state who think they have walk
over may have thu surprise of their lives
II Is not expected thAt AnV eandldacy
will bc announced at tho banquet tonight.
To DO this. even informally. would be
breach IT rules ordinarily governing such
functions But the manner III which the
p@.chcs are received viii probably afford
some indication of how leaders are thIni.-
ing IN relation 10 probable or possible
canliidatcs
Governor Cox Of OHIO hAs number
of admirers among the visitors from the
Buckeye State Some OF his friends
show au inclination IL make known the
fsct that they favor hun for the Preaidete1
but they are restrained rs ethical consider
ations
It Is expected that the letter from the
White Housc will briefly summarize tie
Of the Democratic party
since 1t came INTO power III Washington
seven vears ago aud urge adherence to
the principles winch have proved accept
able TO the people. Il Is not believed ttlAt
the President will make any reference 70
stories Of his possible candidacy for
third term
II Is ~ generally understood that the
President adherea strictly to the dietum
Of Jefferson that no man should have
more than two terms III the White House.
that any message from him ON the subject
would be superiious.u
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
THREE INJURED WHEN
AUTO TURNS TURTLE
Mrs. David Levy. Mrs. Bella lees
and Little Daughter. With 9th
ers. Have Narrow Escape

Mrs DAVID l. Levy. 81 Vest street.
Mrs Bella Ices, 23lS Washington street
md Lillian. the four-ycaT-old daughter
III Mrs Ices. wcro >,jChtl> injured ahou,
: o'clock last uicii who an automobile ii.
Which thev vcrc udng turned turtle.
j the foot of Penny H'l
Mrs. Lev, suffered contG>lon> ot tac
loft arm and decorations 81 tho face and
body Mrs lees larcrations &; tho head
md arms and bodv bruises Her laughter
illiau, slight contuSIons ot tho face and
pudv
Mrs Dora Elclshmau and her son
Robert. : years of age, 81 Omaha. Neb.,
nd Rov StufTorl. ChauiIcr Tor the levy
,fsmdv. the Other occupants ot the car
sc7e upt1Wred
The car, whch was turning 4 sharp
curve when tho ascldent occurred. skidd-
d turned ever and roj.ed tfown 3 tiy"-
ioet cnbanh,ncut becoming a total wreck
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
MISSIONARIES GET RAISE.
Presbyterian hurch Boosts Wages More
Thar 500 900

View orr Jan 5 Missionaries of the
i'reehNi ri;sn Churrh tla>e received salary
tncTca>,- tots-ilinc NOR. than 5000 600
% meet uelnr costs Dr A Woodruff
Elsisey. secretary d thu Board 81 Foreign
Missions. announced Yesterday Tn. IN
crease q Voted despite j defclt 81 5000.
40 B TIN foreign missions "ccount ear
ri.d over iron last Year
The nrw sal.4rv schedules will IL cflec-
I'VE = III Ju.N / 1910 Itcre are .;i64
Amcrirau missionaries ot this church III
'orclgn held- Dr Flalsey said Japan Is
on q tht ino~1 expensive couptrics in
hIch tp Hve Missionaries there have
received = 80 Icr ecnt lncrc:ssc Id salary.
hoe ID judia ~ per cent Missionaries
- ontrai and south American countries
and Il Chi1a receive 3 20 r.,r cent advance
those 10 fhr. Philippines 40 pcr cent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
TEST FOR PROHIBITION.
Rhode Island Brewers Declare
18th Amendment UnconStitu-
tional in Federal Court
Action.
Ry Associated Press to Every s.ventne

bg AsSosidtsa fFtSs 10 Every evening
Providence. 4 Ian. :. An lnjQnc-
ton 10 restrain federal officials in Rhode
Island from interfering, under the national
prohibition amendment with ''the manu-
factur. and sale of Misunderstanding
malt beverages was asked in three bills
oi complaint fled IN the United States
district court here today
The actions we're brought bv Michael
J. Lynch. Ia behalf Of the James lIanlev
Bpw,ng Co, NarraganSett Brewing Co.
and Providence Brewing Co United
States Attorney Harvey \ Baker and
Collector ii Internal Revenue George
+ O'Shauncsst were named Is defendants
The 18th amendment. the bill asserts
10 wholly null and void ami lltlc II
Of the Volstead act, Tor the euforcCment ii
constitutional prohibition Is decisrcd
70 he unconstitutional and void and be
yond the power Of lie federal government
10 enforce
The bills attack the No.stead act par
tlculariy saying that II arbitrarily and
oppresslveh defines ard clAssIfies as IN
toxicants liquors which arc not III fac.
and because in 50 DONG It Is
not appropriate legislation 70 enforce
the prohibition amendment the pTo-
visions of which are expressly confined
and limited 10 Intoxicating liquors
The plaintiffs ask for a restraining ortleg
and preliminary injunction 90 b effective
during be hearing and Tensiing ngal
decision Of the case. and, then. fuT T.er-
petual injunction
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
GIRLS 70 PROTECT GIRLS.
$4,000 Wage Working Young
Women Enlist in Big Uplift
Mission
ny Asaociatod Press % Every Evcniug

New York, Jan. 8 Fifteen thousand
young women have bcen sworn IN by the
New York Probation and Protective A.
sociation TO aid 10 protecting tho morals
IF girls here.
The theory of tins girI to girl move
ment. It was explained to-day. Is to use
The subtle sympathy of youth for youth
to bring about such healthful recreation
rs shall prevent the exploitation Of leisure
time by commercial and undesirable
interests
II Is al>p sought to accomplish tho re-
form and rehabilitation If unfortunate
gir,s through kindness and wherever
possible. without tho etigma u court ~
rcformatnry institutions
The girls VIII have enlisted ihcIr aid
work for a living and have average con
tltlons 70 contend 9Th M thcir own
homes They are members 81 the Girls
Service Clubs and the Chris Protective
League
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
CALLS NEW A MORON. /"
Doctor says Accused Murderer i Not
Not Quite an ImbeCiIe

B> Associated press - Every Evening
j.3- Angeles tal Jan. Resumption
today ot Tho trial ot Harry 5 New
-aarged with the murder Of his fiaucee
Frrda Lesser. was contingent upon the
recovery nt a Juror who suddenly became
III last night. Or d. II Calder, q state
witness was on the stand when court
Wa adjourned YESTERDAY
TIE opinion tha, New was. is, and
iipays viii he q moron was expressed
by Dr Charles Allen an alienist called
..s 4 witness hl the State Dr Allen was
tsked I,} de,cp9, counsel II he did not
believe New lore afTaU with Miss
Lesser had been tremendous matter in
New llia and might have caused great
stress ID lI- mind
II think not replied the witness n
'hInk he would b. very little impressed
by anything Of ihat sort
Acw mind i one Of lttlc affectivity
Il, declared
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
FLU ON FRENCH STEAMER
SPREADS TO ALL ABOARD
epidemic IN Most Dangerous Form
Reappears as Vessel Nears
Buenos Aires
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Bllenos Aires, Jan sThc french
steamer Malte. from Havre and Vigo
with passengers and cargo for Rio Janeiro
and this port arrived here Yesterday
afternoon with fiye passengers dead, seven
dangerously i'll and large number Of
others suffering from an attack Of IN
iiuenza which broke out in violent form
q few DAYS ago
The ships doctor reported that he had
daily attended 80 patients SINCE the disease
was first reported and that the epidemic
continued to spread to other passengers
The ship had been ordered into quaran-
tine The disease is reported to be the most
dangerous form Of influenza cerebral
pneumonlc and intestinal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-08
HAaRISll aG HAS 500. 900 FIRE.
Many Families Lose Wash" when
Big Laundry Burns
~ Associated Press to Every EvenIue

81 4 AssoClAied trosS q tFAry EVouIne
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan $. The plant u
the Harrisburg pattern and moicl works
and that Of the Eureka Laundry Com
pany were destroyed by fire last night
with loss OF about slO0 600 and hun
dreds OF Harrisburg families lost part az
their clothing which was in the laundry
at the time The FIRE started in the gar
age Of the model works and eNplCzling
gasoline caused it to spread quickly.