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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
WILSON REPLY READY
TO GO BY CABLE TONIGHT
No Summary of p esident's Note
ON Adriatic to be Pub
lished Now.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington, Feb % President viii
sons rejoinder to the Entente preniers
on the Adriatie situation was expected
by officials tp be on its way 10 Europe by
tonight
The state Department has finished its
work on the document which was 10 be
returned to Mr. Wilson for final review
before Il was placed on the cables.
No forecast Of its contents was given
out and no arrangement has yet been
made for publication of this and the pre-
cedlug notes IN the controversy.
The notes viii be made public bv
President Wilron within a few davs. Il
was stated today officially. Tic public
IT is understood. will be made with the
consent Of the foreign government.
IL IS expected that the notes viii be-
given 70 the public as soon as the Presi-
dents latest report reply to the Entente
Premiers Is delivered
The note will be sent to Ambassador
Davis at London who will deliver II 10
the Premiers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
TO HONOR SERVICE MEN.
Calanthe Lodge to Entertain for Twenty.
one Soldiers.

Calanthe Lodge No. %. Knights of
Pythias, will give reception and enter
talnment tomorrow night In honor of her
twenty-one members who saw service
In the great war.
Rev. Dewitt Cobb, of Pleasantville.
\. j., former Supreme Prelate OF the
order, will be one of the speakers OF the
evening. He is well known to the Pyth-
ians OF this city.
The singing of community songs under
the leadership of William p White, a
member OF Calanthe lodge, will be one of
the features OF the affair
Al members of the Pythian lodges in
wilmington, together with the grand Off
GERS and members of Habib Temple, No.
zO5. d. 0. K. K, have been invited to
participate.
Ihe committee on arrangements for
the reception have several surprises f'up
their sleeves" which they refuse to divulge
until tomorrow night. Refreshments will
be served at the conclusion of the program
Music Will be furnished by the Calanthe
orchestra
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
FOUR WOMEN PERISH
IN HOME FOR AGED
Sick and Decrcpit, Unable to Es-
cape Flames That DESTROYED
Lynn Institution.
ny Associated Press 70 Every rvenlne


Lynn, Mass, Feb 23.-At Ieasf foltr
land perhaps seven1 inmates Of tho Lynn
Home for Aged Women were burned to
death when fire ran through the building
thus morning Search was made for tho
bodies of others.
Alter checking up the inmates who had
been rescued, the police expressed the
opinion that the death list woultl not
exceed seven
The blaze sprang out Of the baaernen
before tho aged women IN the institution
were out Of their beds II spread quickly
through the old structure in which tho home
IS located and overlook in their rooms
several of the inmates bed ridden by age
or ailments Others Of the score ff
occupants of the home made their way
down the stairs, while few were assistrd
out by attendants before tn flames cut
on the escape of those still IN their rooms
The building was burned 10 the ground.
he women who were burned "a death
were: Clara II. Walker. Lidia.K Wade,
MARTHA H.. Proctor and Fila A Cuwdy.
Efforts Of the firernen ~ check the fro
were limited to ono linz Of hose because
Of frozen hydrants and the single line was
lost soon after water began 10 run when
street car ran over IL.
4 fe Of the aged inma es made their
haltIng way to the hen | Of the staircase
uDassisted. where Miss kell. q nurse. and
neighbors took than charge. Others
wore virtually carried over tho stairs
The four victims had rooms on the second
sloor. They had been aroused. topdants
at the institution said but DELAYED 10
dress and .er cut off from escape, by the
flags. Their dies we're recovered
Tho institution normally has had u
inmates, but holiday visits had taker
hcvou Of the women away over night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
SOLEMN SERVICES
FOR MEN WHO MADE
SUPREME SACRIFICE
Next of Kin of Delawarc's Hero
Dead Are Presented French
Certificates Of Honor.
GOVERNOR PAYS TRIBUTE

The most solemn ceremonial that has
taken place in this city for some time was
held yesterday in. The Playhouse, under
the auspices of the American Legion, in
honor of those who made the supreme
sacrifice "over there. The exercises
were held for the distribution of French
certificates of honor, Frances token of
gratitude and appreciation for the noble
part the boys from this county took on
her ground These diplomas were awarded
10 the next of kin of the deceased service
man.
Mayor William G.. Taylor, speaking on
behalf of the city. told of the appreciation
and gratitude OF the people to the men
who gave up their lives during the war. He
said IL was 20 the allied boys over there
and the way they fought that we owed
the fact that we are now living In peace
and comfort.
'One of the most solemn, the most sad
and the most impressive sights | have
ever witnessed" said Mayor TAYLOR"
was the men marching down Market
street on their way to the railroad station
and camp, leaving their future prospects
and their positions, their friends and their
relatives, all realizlpg that it was possible
that some of them or probably all of them
would not return As | looked about
me | saw men and women alike standing
with tears in their eyes, watching those
boys, maybe one or two of their own,
marching away from them
"a few OF them did not come hack and
It is to YOU that France presents this
certificate of honor; all shat she can do
10 show her appreciation
In his tribute to the deceased heroes,
Governor John G.. Townsend said that no
word spoken or no deed performed could
add to the glory of those men
NO word we can say will add aught
OF glory to their name he declared
Pride mingles today with our tears
Your sons, sons OF Delaware, sleeping
m the fields Of France, gave their all |
that you and | might ENJOY the rights |
and privileges of American citizenship. |
They went out across the sea and gave |
all, that Others might enjoysthe liberties |
found IN our institutions and that the
ideals of Calvary might yet be realized
10 their memory is this occasion
dedicated. In. national appreciation
Of their lives and the glorious success
attained, our long devoted France has
gwen to vou her certificate of thanks.
No badge of honor, no proclamation of
appreciation can surpass these words
rom France sent across the sea
Continued on page l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
TO CRUSH WET REVOLT.
Y. 5. Asked to Arrest Michigan
Officials for Conspiracy Against
Dry Law.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening


Chicago, Feb. 23.-Major A. " Dairy
mplc, Federal prohibition director of the
SIX central states, gathered 80 picked
agents here today preparatory to leading
an expedition into Iron county. Michigan,
to clean up" the county and arrest coun-
~ officials who are said to have intcrfered
with Federal liquor raid last week
Federal officials in Washington have
been asked to instruct United States
Commissioner Hatch at Marquette, Mich,
20 issue warrants for the arrest Of the
Iron county prosecuting attorney, two
deputy sheriffs and the chief and captain
of police Mt Iron River, mining village,
on charges of conspiracy 10 obstruct the
prohibition law
As soon as warrants are issued the
Federal Agents from here will go 10
Negaunec, Mich, where they will be Join
ed by half troop of the Michigan State
Constahulary, Major Dalrymple said
HIS plan of campaign is To descend on
Iron county from the north and STAMP
out what he told Mr.. Kramer was an
open revolt against Federal authority
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
SELL MARKET STREET SITES.
Movie to be Erected Where Jones' Cafe
and Roberts Store Are Located.

]. J. Peirce d Son. real estate agents
today sold the properties s39 and S4l
Market street to Exy Greenblatt and Will
liam Bouzarth for S266, 600.
Mrs. Elizabeth f. j. Durham of War
rem, Pa, and Davis G.. Jones of Elsmere.
children of the Late Mr. and Mrs. ID. Il.
Jones of Wilmington, owned the respective
properties.
Two brick buildings, each three stories
IN height, occupy the sites Mrs. Walter
l.. Roberts has jewelry store at S39
Market street and the ID. b. Jones Com
pany an ice cream saloon at Sal Market
street. Parts of the buildings are leased
for apartments and Offices.
The properties have a frontage of 50
feet on Market street and liktf 0ntage
Shipley street Their depth is III feet.
Messrs. Greenblatt and Bouzarth will
obtain possession June 25. They will con-
vert the properties into a moving picture
theatre
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
NJ. L. PREACHERS MEETING

Rev. G. A. Cook, at the NJ. E. Preach.
ers meeting in Grace Church House this
morning, led the discussion on the unfit
cation of the NJ. r. Church and the Nj. f..
Church South, the separation of which
was caused by the war Action on the
subject will be taken up at the General
Conference which will be held in Nav.
Rev. Charles Harris, pastor of Kings
wood M. E. Church, was appointed by
the curators to preach the sermon next
Monday. The devotions were led bv
Rev. j. X. Bicking.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
sui TAN WILL REMAIN
PREMIER HAS PROMISED
Lloyd George May Limit His Rule
TO Capital; Church
People Object.
nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Feb % - Protests against the
Turks retaining their hold upon CONSTANT
noplo were made IN several churches here
yesterday, and the subject continues tn
be conspieiously featured in newspapers Of
London and other English cities.
A number of the most prominent people
IN the country, including the Arehbishnus
of Canterbury and York, other leading
cler9ymen, university professors, library
and scientific men an 4 politicians, have
neEnoriaiized Premier Lloyd George
earnestly opposing policy which would
leave C0nstantInOple IN Turkish hands
The premier, however, is not likeIysto
alter his opinion that the Turks should
remain IN Constantinople, according 20
the Daily Mail. which saws he considers
himself bound 70 a pledge TO that effect,
gwen in 1918 in the course Of a statement
as to war aims before members Of the
labor party. Moreover. the newspaper
says he considers disposssssion of the
Turks would have serious effect upon
Moslems, IN India, MesopOtamia, and the
Near East
Mr.. Lloyd George is said, however, TO
have prepared compromise by which
Turkish influence would be restricted TO
the city Of Constantinopie.
ConstantInople, Saturday, Feb .21-The
British battle squadron Of FIVE dread
noughts and four destroyers which arriv
ed here today and anchored in the Bos-
phertIs, near the Parliament buildings.
Is the most imposing naval force which
ever entered that waterway.
The coming OF the squadron is various
ly commented upon here, some circles .
looking at the arrival as happening in the I
course OF an ordinary cruise, while others I
connect it with the present critical posi-
ton OF Turkish affairs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
SCHOOL TEACHERS STRIKE.
Declare They Can Live on S14Oa Month al
M0nOngahela, Pa.
ated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Monongahela, Pa, Feb. 23.-Teachers
in the high school failed to report for duty
today because their demands for a % per
cent increase in salaries had not been
granted by the Board of Education.
The freshman and Sophomore classes
were dismissed, but Superintendent Bean
said classes would be resumed as soon as
other teachers could be obtained to fiIl
the vacancies.
The average wage of the teachers is
Sl40 month, which they allege is in
living
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
S. Steward Johnson rs.

S. Steward Johnson, of GOT West Ninth
street, celebrated his sevcnty-ffth birth
day Saturday Many of his old friends
took advantage of the occasion TO call
upon him, especially his fellow-workers
at the New Castle Leather Company,
where he has been employed ever since the
plant started. In spite of the many years
OF llfe, MIR. johnson Is still bale and hearty
and is still able 10 do full days work at
his trade; That he is popular and we'll
iiked by hls comrades was evinccd by the
large number of his callers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
WOOD CAPTURES PHILIPPINES.
Republican Convention Also Favc1s Post
ponement in Pull Independence.

D Asso%lstteu Fress % bvoFy EFen1ng
Manila, p. l., Friday. FEB. 2O.-Malor-
General Leonard Wood WIS endorsed as
the Republican candidate for President.
and platform urging postponement OF
withdrawal Of American sovereignty over
the Philippine Islands until the masses Of
Filipinos are capable Of safely exercising
the franchise was adopted st the Republi-
can insular convention here today.
w. Cameron Forbes, former governor
general Of the Philippine Islands, was en-
dorsed as Republican candidate for Vice
President.
For the FIRST time In the history of
American political parties in the Islands a
woman viii be delegate to-the Democra-
tc insular convention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
E. MONDAY. FEBRUARY %. 1o2o-FouPTEEN
Washington on Another Crisis

>uROPE has a set Of primary interests which
~ TO us have none, or = very remote relation
Hence, she inst be engaged in frequent con-
trovers'es the causes Of which essentially foreign
to our concerns. Hence. therefore, II must he nm
wise in to implIcatc ourselves by artificial ues IN
the ordinary vcissitudes of her politics. or the or
dnary combinations and collisions Of her friendsbns
cnmtcs. II is our true policy TO steer clear
Of permanent alliances with any portion Of the foreign
world.-From WashInRton's Farewell Address.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
HOTEL GUESTS FLEE FLAMES.
"Big Bill" Edwards Loses Football
Trophies In New York Blaze.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Feb 23.-Four hundred
guests at the Marie Antoinette Hotel.
Broadway and Sixty seventh street, were
driven from their rooms early today by a
fire which started in the apartment of
William II. (Big BID Edwards, Collector
of Internal Revenue and former Princeton
football captain. Firemen confined the
blaze to few rooms of the eighth floor.
The hotel was damaged by water to the
extent of $25 900.
Mr.. Edwards football trophies, which
he considered priceless, were DESTROYED.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
MUST RECOGNIZE REDS;
LONDON PAPER SAY
There IS No Other Government IN
Russia Than the Soviet, They
Point Out.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Ev-ujn9

| London, Feb. % Premier I.lovd
George and Premier Nitti are believed Ia
! favor resumption OF relations with Soviet
Russia. although Premier hillerand Oh
! France Is not inclined TO agree TO anv
immediate action, according to the Daily
Mail The newspapers says this problem
must be considered by the Supreme
Allied Council at its sessions which begin
today.
The Chronicle maintains that "alI
candid minds must recognize that, as no
anti-Bolshevlk organization exists any
longer, Soviet Russia is now Russia"
DO We want peace it asks, 'or do
we want TO continue the blockade, with
the risk OF incurring the hostility of the
Russian government. and military reprisal
against the Let's, Poles, Rurnanians.
India and MesopataInia, at the same time
depriving the rest of the world of the
Russia grain supply? Surely there is only
one answer, peace, which would be alto
gether better II it could be obtained on
the proper terms.
Similar views are taken by the Daily
News, which says: "Since there is not 10
be war with Russia, there must he peace.
BY what right does handful of politicians
condemn their democracies to needless
hardships and the democracy of Russia
to hardships four fold more acute. by
prohibiting a natural and beneficial
exchange of needed comInoditiesp'
I'VE have to make up our minds
frankly to a resumption of relations
says the Express. There is only one
government with any authority in Russia.
The choice has become one between
ramming one head against stone wall
and overcoming prejudice
Reval, Esthonia, Feb. 23.-Two Boil
shevik delegations have arrived here. one
to administer the provisions of the peace
treaty between Soviet Russia and Is
thonia, and the other to direct the reopen
ing of export trade with Western Europe
through the Russian cooperative societies.
Both the delegations are In wireless COM
with Moscow. Their mem
bers will enjoy the same privileges that
Esthonia extends to diplomatic represen-
tatlves OF other nations.
An Esthonlan delegation will leave soon
for Moscow In connection with the exc
cution of the peace treatys terms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
+ ev. George c. Hall Improving

Friends OF Rev. George C. Hall are
much encouraged y reports of marked
improvement / his condition, the result
of nervous breakdown which he suffered
not long fyo. This is gradually being over
come by rest and regimen, which will,
however, be necessary for some time vet
to ensure further recovery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
CRAP PLAYER FINED.
several Boys Accused Of Being Present
Remanded to Juvenile Court.

Joseph $. Rodgers, aged % years,
pleaded guilty to playing crap aud was
nned IS and costs by Judge Hastings in
hnnicipal Court this morning.
naniei Alfonso and Angelo Lewis, each
aged Ii years, pleaded guilty to being
present at crap game and were renanded
70 the juvenile Court. They were arrested
oy Officer Gamble in crap game at
Koomson and Poplar streets yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
WASHINGTON EULOGIzED BY LINCOLN

that
coin this month makes
Of
year-Old address Washington ~
washington declared the
mghest the
TO the glory the impossible Lei rona
solemn
spendor leave Il on" " - " - ' 1sa'nesS
The whe
the lincoln
deathless spendor leave them shining on = - e1'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
u s. Consul Brundage Dead.

By Associated Press 90 Every Evening
Scranton, Pa, Feb. 23.-Dr. Frank NJ.
Brlndage, of Conyngham, Pa, died here
last pight. He was United States Consul
at Aix-La-Chappele, France, for eight
years, being appointed by the late Presi-
dent Mckinley. He was 90 years old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
Overheated Stove Causes Small Fire

The Brandywine Fire Company received
still alarm, $40 o'clock this morning
for slight fire at the home of Alfred
Townsend, "a East Twepty-second street.
The fire caused by an overheated stove
caused about $50 damage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
REDS SEIZE MURMANSK.
Capture All Shipping There but
One Russian Boat, Which Gets
Away Under Rain Of Shot.
ny Associated Press 70 Every Evening

hf assNthted Press 10 Every Evening
London, Feb ~. -Bolshevik forces
have seized Murmansk and shipping in
the harbor there, following a revolution
which broke out at that port Saturday
afternoon, according 10 Lloyd's despatch
from Vordo, Norway.
News Of the capture was brought to
Vnrdo by Russian steamer from Muir
mnnsk IN charge Of two British and four
Belgian officers u was the only yesael
10 escape seizure, bat was riddled with
machine gun bullets and the captain wa 3
wounded
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23

Pisyhouse-'L Listen Lester"
Garrics-V Vaudeyiile.
Queen--''The Woman IA the Suit Case"
Mssestic-" Counterfeit.
kialto--NsZimoya.
Sayoy--'The Web OF Deceit"
NicSoria-"rhe Fear Marxek"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
Paper Shortage Ends Recruiting Publicity
Associated Press TO Every Evening

New York, Feb. 23.-Because of the
acute news print shortage the recruiting
publicity bureau of the army announced
today that it bad decided to discontinue
temporarily its syndicate service TO $500
newspapers and rely entirely on its paid
advertising.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
community Dance 8 I Public Building.

a ommunlty ance, arranged by Mayor
William G. Taylor, will be given in the
main corridor of the Public Building to-
night. hobin on's Band will furnish
music.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
Christ ening at st. Johns Church.

lrenee du Pont, Jr., young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. lrenee du Pont, was
christened Yesterday ID st. Johns Episco-
Dal church, Rev Alban Richey officiating
A Felix du Pont acted as godfather.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
Rev. DubeI- a Vi~icnv uora

Rev. Charles Bratten Dubell rector OF
the Chur of Our Merciful Saviour.
CarneJ 8 Point, N. j., visite Wilmington
today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
Resume Rodney Square GRADING

Preparations for the resumption of
grading of the old Court House lot were
made today. Surveyors also took obser-
vations OF elevate s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press 20 Every EVENING
Washington. Feo. 2S.-weather forecast
for Delaware:
SNOW or rain tonight ana probably
Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23

Friendship dance, Friday evening.
Tickets 30 cents.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23

Genuine imported olive oil is easy TO ge1
. you ask for Pompeian Olive Oil.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
washington's Birthday Exercises.

Exercises appropriate TO Washington 5
Bi thday were held IN the rural schools
today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23

We do Artistic Furniture Painting Del.
PANT and Glass Co, 622 King street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23

The safe. sensible drink. Clover Dairy
milk ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
Amusements Tonight.

Certified milk for infants. Clover
Dairy Co.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-05-13

SAVING THE SEED: In South Da'
kota 1t is necessary 10 save the seed
in September before the main crop is
ready to pick. Select the seed ear.
from the de-tasseled half of each row
end hang them up on separate strings
or lay them up in the racks so that
the seed from each row can be distin.
guished. After the seed is reasonably
end set down the weight in your re-
cord book.
The evening world., 1920-06-03
MONKEY ATTACKS
BOYS. AND GIRLS
PLAYING IN STREET
Woman'S Pet Bites -Four and
Creates Uproar in Brooklyn
Neighborhood

A monkey about the size OF big
house cat appeared without warning
in a band oC1Beven children playing
about a truck backed up in front of
NO. 100 Bush Street, Brooklyn. at
noon to-day The children were
frightened and screamed. One or
two Of them kicked at the little
beast. He growled and showed his
teeth and sprang at them.
As they slid off the truck and made
for their homes the monkey bounded
after them, hanging to their breeches
and skirts and biting their legs.
In three minutes the street was in
an uproar. Mothers. big sisters and
grandmothers armed with mops,
brooms and pals and a few men
Joined in an attempt to corner the
monkey who evaded them and made
for fleeing children wherever he saw
one.
He was caught by Policeman Gold
stein OF the Hamilton Avenue Station
and later claimed by Mrs. Catharine
Coons OF No. 81 Lorraine Street. who
said the little dear had run away
when she took him off his chain to
give him his lunch.
Policeman Goldstein found four
children who had been bitten, Joseph
inc and Matthew O'Brien OF No. 1O9
Bush Street, Thomas Hanley OF No.
Bush Street and Ray Miller of Cen
tire Street. They were all bitten on
the legs or arms. A surgeon from
Long Island College Hospital eau
terized the wounds and the Health
Department will have an investiga-
tion made to determine whether the
monkey had rabies.
Mrs. Coons's nelghbors, among
them Mrs. Timothy Desmond said the
same monkey had run amuck through
the streets before, once biting Mrs
Desmond's grandchild severely.