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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
ATTEMPT TO SECURE
PEACE COMPROMISE
HITCHCOCK SAYS he DOES NOT
REGARD PRESIDENTS DEcLA.
RATION REAL COMPROMISE.
ALL PARTIES ARE HOPEFUL
Republicans Take Same View as DEM
ocrats, Who Demand a Compro.
mise and Whose Position
Is Unchanged.

Washington. fortunes OF the
treaty OF Versailles became even
more unsettled when, on top OF Pres
ident Wilson's Jackson Day pro
nouncement for taking the question
to the American people In the polit
ical campaign and William j. Bryan's
opposition to such a course, Demo
cratic and Republican friends of the
treaty In the Senate renewed theil
efforts to secure a compromise ratl
fication.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska
acting Democratic leader, said he die
not regard the presidents declaration
as calculated to cut off any reason
able compromise, and predicted rati
fication before the presidential cam
paign was under way. The mild res
ervation group Of Republicans tool
much the same view, and the GROUP
of Democrats who have been demand
Ing q compromise declared their 20
sition Is unchanged.
Discussion Of compromise reser
vations continued actively as before
A conference was arranged on tn
Republican side to take up the Sc
OF reservations submitted recently b!
Senator Kendrick Of Wyoming ant
other Democrats. All Of the parties
to the negotiations seemed hopeful.
Among the treaty's irreconcilabl'
foes, however, the presidents stant
and the statement Of Senator Lodge
Of Massachusetts, the Republican
Senate leader, that he would mos
cordially welcome" the treaty as
political issue, were hailed as HAVING
put the question into the campaign
This group has predicted failure TO
the compromise negotiations.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Fire DAMAGES Castle

Paris. - Fire greatly damaged nor
tions of the castle at Compiegne. The
bedroom of the former emperor. AMI
the council room, both of which were
unfinished, were destroyed, as were
a few pieces Of art. The damage 70
estimated at 100000 francs.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Col. House Seeks Rest

New York. - Col. E. M. House
who has now practically recovered
from tn illness from which he was
suffering when he returned from Par
is. viii leave for his homie In Austin
Tex, the latter part Of this week, fol
further rest.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
pett World Is Ant to Eornet.

The growing good of the world is
partly dependent on unhistoric acts
and that things are not so ill with you
and me as they might have been, is
half owing to the number who lived
faithfully hidden life, and rest in
unylsited tOmbs.-George Eliot
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
To Sell Wood shlns.

Washington. Under an agreement
reached today with the shipping
board, the Anderson Overseas Corpo-
ration Is made European agent for
the sale Of the governments wooden
shhis.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Christians Are Attacked.

Observation-Disclosures on the Christian
populations in Turkey, especially in
Thrace, continue while the Turks dis
cuss their possible fate at the peace
conference in Paris.
Premier clemenceau Is Entertained
London - NJ Clemenccau went to
Buckingham palace, where he had tea
with King George and Queen Mary.
Later he dined with Earl Curzon Of
Kedleston and Lady Curzon, and IA.
ter went to theater.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Bulgarian Revolt spreada.

Geneva. The revolutionary move
ment in Bulgaria is spreading among
peasants and working men, according
to Belgrade advices. King Boris and
the royal family are secluded In the
palace, which is under heavy guard
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Irish Wit Hold Election.

Dublin. - The first local elections
since the beginning of the war will
be held all over Ireland and remark
able interest is attached to them be.
cause they will show how far the
Sim Fein party is holding its own.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
A nean,s Son Sent TO Prison

n UtdII OVTf WITT
New York. - Charged with viOlat'
ing his parole by forging checks, COM
hitting thefts and getting drunk,
Donald Hammond, son of William
Hammond, dean Of Cornell Univer-
sity was sentenced to state prison.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
May RatifY Treaty Soon.

Paris, Exchange of ratifcations
OF the peace treaty with Germany is
still possible, in the opinion Of the
Matin, which says the Germans will
have time to forward explanations de-
manded by the peace conference.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
u, s. Leads in Yarns.

Washington. - The United States
manufactures more cotton yarn and
,cnsvmcs more raw cotton than any
9.her country ii the world, the tar
- commission announced in report.
iag results of a special investigation.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Premler's Rib Is Broken

Paris. -. Doctors Tuffier and Lau.
bry made ali X-ray examination Of
Premier Clemenccau. 1.-THE X.ray ex-
animation shows a fracture of, the
eighth rib on the left side with a lit.
tie displacement.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Border Restrictions Relaxed.

Ell Paso. Tex Restrictions Of tray
81 from the United States to points
within a 1O-mile zone along the Dor
der to Mexico shortly will be relaxed
according to unofficial advices receiv
ed here from Washington.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
To stop Gun carryinn

Memphis. - Memphis hardware
dealers and all others wfo handle
firearms were ordered to appear In
the First Criminal Court soon to hear
the law reatiye to sale of firearms
read.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Socialists Not Seated.

Albany, N. Y.-The five Socialist
members Of the legislature, in res.
olution adopted were denied seats
pending an investigation of eligibility
and qualifications.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
polncare Wants Rest.

Paris. The Temps says it Is in.
formed President Poincare wishes to
forego participation in any electoral
campaign at the present time.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Last Of Iroons Quit France

Paris, -- The departure Of Brig.
Gen. William Conner from Paris on
the evening Of January 8, with 300
officers and men, marks thefnal with.
drawal Of the American forces from
France,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
No Reduction in Fur Prices.

New York. - Reduction In fur
nrices is unlikely "for long time"
> ,,Md,Hg TO Norman H. Bacon, pres
(; 1T of tie New York Fur Associa-
II Sales Corporation.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Freed After az Years

Mexico, Mo. = Mrs, Rosa E.. Stu.
art, who has been married 3S years
and Is the mother Of u living chill.
dren, was granted a divorce and $780,.
e10 alimorv
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Work involved In Makinn p;Aa

Nine hundred and ninety.seyen cut.
ting tools alone are required in manu-,
ifacturing a modern rifle. The twist
drill is one Of the busiest of these. To
supply 100000 rifles, 94,OOO,OOO holes
must be drilled.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
EnuIand's Offer Is Rejected,

London. The delegates Of thu
Union Of Railway Workers, in con
ference here, decided to reject thu
governments terms for settlement
Of the wage demands Of workers IL
the lower grades.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Reds Advancing Near Odessa.

London, - Odessa is being evac-
waited by the civilian population ow'
ing to the rapid adavnce of the Boil.
sheyiki in Southern Russia.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Wood Alcohol Is Fatal.

Memphis, Tenn. - Memphis police
have begun a thorough combing Of the
civ in search of "blind death" wood
alcohol peddlers, following the death
Of Mrs Bertha Randle, aged Is.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Germany issues New Money.

Berlin = New paper money to the
~xtent of 1,4OO,OOO,OOO marks was
placed in circulation, according to o
statement issued by the imperial
bank. Germany's printed money now
totals more than 47,724,0O0,O0O marks.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Demand kaiser's Extradition

@HTfIufIu NuTSVI INIT dUIbIUTI.
Amerongen. - Allied demands for
the extradition of former Emperor
William of Germany, in which it is
known America will not participate,
are expected at The Hague about Jan
uary Is.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Hunt and Fish From Airnl,un

F'U''e H''U ''s7' 'VIII HITPIfITV.
3 San Diego, La. - \ seaplane fish
patrol to locale schools of fish and
and fash the directions by wireless
to operators of the local market fish
ing feet, was put in operation off
this port.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
May Land In Finland.

Stockholm. 249 undesirables
deported from the United States OF
the transport Buford, the sovie
ark probably will be landed a
HangO, Finland.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Another Pyramid Is Found.

Mexico City.--Discovery at Teoti-
huacan of third pyramid greater
than the sun and moon, which
have long puzzled anchaeologists and
riyaling those of Egypt, it was an
nounCed here.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Sells sacramentaI Wine,

Newark, N. ia confession that
he had sold sacramental wine to So.
loon keepers was made by Abraham
H. Praeger, liquor dealer, according
to the police.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
HuluarIans RESIGN.

Copenhagen, : The Bulgarian gov
eminent has resigned and Socialists
are trying to form cabinet under
the leadership Of DR.. s. Deneff, for
mer premier and minister Of foreign
affairs, according to a Sofia dispatch.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Keep Money From tha Hear

Money IN the hand is good thing
Il Il isn't allowed to get into the heart.
II it's only 10 the hand It is kept in
circulation; II allowed to get into the
heart It Is boarded away.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Prsh To Export Booze.

Pittsburgh. Pa. - Five thousand
barrels of whiskcy were being loaded
here in the hope that it might reach
the seaboard in time o be shipped
abroad.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Mexlcans to Counter.

Laredo, TeX.-Mexican consuls In
the United States are complimepting
. 4 list of alleged abuses against Mexi
can citizens resident in this country.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
2cr-h Is Not Satisfied.

WASHINGTON. Senator Borah Of
IDAHO expressed dissatisfaction with
Governor Lowden's reply to his let
:vr requesting a statement of the gov.
e.nor's views on the peace treaty.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Would Tax Reformers.

Chicago. The City Council License
Committee, engaged in seeking to fill
the gap left by the loss Of saloon Ii.
cense fees, adopted resolution to Ii.
cense reform organizations.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15

The unused doorway makes an ef.
fectiye bookcase. The door should be-
locked and treated as the back Of the
case. Shelves can be set In the entire
door space Or the lower half,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
ROYALTIES Are ReconciIed.

NUy FTt nECUHCTTEu.
Paris!-Complete reconciliation has
been brought about between Crown
Prince Charles of Rumania, who en-
tered intoo morganatic marriage in
1918, and his parents.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15

Chicago. Three were dead and
several more III in hospitals from
drinking wood alcohol during the
New Years eve celebration.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Cider MAY Replace Booze.

Chicago An attempt to substi-
tnte cider for intoXicants will be made
at several large hotels on New Years
eve.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Almost Invisible,

It Is estimated that four miles of an
Ordinary spiders thread would weigh
scarcely a grain.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
Tobacco Strike in Spain.

Madrid. -. Many tobacco factories
in spain have been closed by strikes.
II is estimated that 10000 persons
are idle.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
City Market Is Advocated.

Memphis. - The establishment of
"a city market was advocated by May
or Rowlett Paine at conference
with market experts.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15

.
Lake Cherries +. { j.
c. E Spencer, rejreseo's'i's,I i
Builders prcducti COMPANY
lana, addressed colln!il's "a
ness men at th9Assoeis'i0h. I'll
MERGE in the iferest OF es'' X
a factory in fake charle 81
manufacture q brick, pres'spr "A
tile and tile |roofng fhs s.
Products Company owns y
rights on a batcnt which Z,
facture the| building proa
waste saw pill materials,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-01-15
DIR, r, H. MARSHap

3 DENTIST u
= Graduate of the Baltlmot y
$ College Glass Of . ],
= 33 Years of Practical E'
8 Arcadia, La ~
= Office in Masonic BpDa5l
+ Hours: s to PIN =
Il Il Il + =
0 - o % 90
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
red
TROUBLE MAY |
American Legion Has In
formation New York Up
rising is Imminent
SOVIETS
ARE ORGANIZED

NEW YORK. Aprir 27.-The New
York County Committee OF the Amer
lean Legion has received information
through various sources which in
dicates that there is about an even
chance for serious radical demonsira-
tions In New York on May 1. This
was announced last night by Major
Lorflard Spencer. member Of the
committee. who said that the proba-
blity Of disorder is about iifty-nfty.
Major Spencer told the members Of
the committee, in session at The Hotel
Pennsylvania. that he had been in
formed the Reds had organized sixty
four Soviet committees In Manhattan
TO take over" the Government when
the revolution follows the disorders,
and that on the lists OF these COM
mittees appeared the names OF some
of the most respected citizens Of the
community"
I'VE must take some action on
this" said Major Spencer, unless we
don't believe in the American form Of
government. If that Is so we do not
need The legion" $500,
AS soon as Major Spencer had told
OF the informaiion he had received
the committee adopted the report OF
the Committee on Amerlcanization
recommending the. enlistment Of vol
unteers and the organization Of legion
members 10 act In cases Of disorder
In connection with strikes or a revo-
lutionary nature. The legion MEM
bers. under the terms Of the report,
may be called only II the emergency
Is caused by radicals and a strike
without Just cause.
The delegates OF Tiger Post Of the
Legion announced IL had prepared a
list Of legion volunteers for this pur-
pose more than six months ago and
submitted II to Lieut-Gen. Bullard at
Governors Island for cooperation
with the army authorities In the
event OF trouble.
All of the speakers and members
Of the Americanization committee
made IL plain that the men Of the
legion would not act as strikebreak-
ers and would ~ enter into any
controversy between capital and
labor.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
WOMEN'S MEETING
OPENS TOMORROW

Mrs. VI. !. Gildersleeve. secretary Of
missionary education. Of the W0man's
Board OF Home Missions. New York,
will address the presbytcrial Mission
AIRY meeting IN Westminster Church.
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon on
the subject Choosing a Trail.
At o'clock Mrs. Samuel Mills OF
Nanklng. China, a professor IN Gin
ling Girls College, will describe her
work among Chinese girls In that
college. Mrs. Edgington. Young Peo-
pies Synodical secretary will also
speak to young women at this ses-
sion.
The Rev. Frank W. Bible, OF Hang
chow. China. will address the We'd
nesday evening meeting.
All meetings Of The Prcsbyterial
Missionary Society viii be by Day
light Saving Time
Additional names OF delegates re-
celved arc as follows. Miss Florence
Hall, Mrs. Harriet Price, OF Delaware
city. guests Of Miss Mabel ;. Jones,
No. 1920 West Eighth street; Mrs T..
:. Marshall. Lower Brandywine; Mrs.
Elizabeth Y. Hopes. Mrs Ellen ID.
Woodward, Red Clay Greek. no enter
tainment required.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
BANKRUPTCY FOR
CUSHMAN ASKED

No word had been received up 10
early this afternoon. or Fred b. Cush-
man. real estate broker. of No. 2ii W
Seventh street who has been missing
since saturday His effects at the
ONCE were levied on yesterday. sew
ural claims having been llled.
Scores Of persons have made de-
posiis ranging from 500 10 Sl700
with Mr.. Cushman in realty pur-
chases and are anxious 90 have a tain
with him and find whether they are
10 get properties for which they had
negotiated or get their money back.
Cushman was In Wilmington on Sal
urday. and talked over a farm sale
with a client that day. but did not
appear at his Office yesterday or to-
day.
Cushman did rushing business
buying and selling properties on
commission. and had force OF five
persons and used two automobiles in
his business His disappearance Is
unexplained and many OF his clients
are hoping he Will return
A petition In bankruptcy was flied
AGAINST Cushman in United STATES
court today. There were three claims
as follows: Cicero 4. HOcy s6i323
=, Willard Scott 5000 and Charles b
FAIRIES. 500. james Salisbury acted
as attorney for an three cerdiiors.
A subpoena was issued for Cush-
man. rUurnable May A.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
CHANGERS APPEAL
FOR BETTER ROADS

The appointment ny the Recorder
OF Deeds OF John q. MCGEE as a clerk
10 an a vacancy on his staf was ap-
proved by the Levy Court today.
A communication from Rose Hill
Grange, urging attention 30 the roads
between the city and Wilmington was
received. Commissioner Shaw eX-
planned that stone needed for the work,
ordered two months ago, had been
received yesterday and that the work
was now In progress.
Repairs on the Newport pike were
also requested by Delaware and Dia-
mond State Grange, this cOmmunica,
ton being referred to the court and
the county engineer.
A similar communication from West
Brandyyvine Grange. referring 10 inc
road from Talleyyille 10 the faulh
Road was received and ordered nled.
Commissioner Elliott explained thal
the renairs were halted for the de-
livery OF a crusher.
A communication from Josiah Mar
vel. referring 10 the matter or changes
in the Barley Min Road and the Ban
ming Road. which were the subject oi
negotiations prior TO the war, was read
With an enclosure, a letter In when
tbe y and r. Railroad Company
through its yice-presldent, q. II. EM-
ing. gave assurance hat the COMPANY
siiii stands prepared 20 cooperate
was read and referred to the court as
n whole and TO the county engineer
who is 10 confer with all parties cph-
cerned. ,-.,.-., N,-o-a o.
,,,,,r5,,nicafion from the Central la.
nor Union. approving the enlargement
M Kirlvood Park and other Work ~
NJ ~ ~ vicinitv. was referred to the
committee of the whole.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
NURSING MANY liz
BACK TO HEALTH
Public Spirited Citizens
Support Hope Farm
During the Year
NEW SAFEGUARD
FOR CHILDREN

Owing 10 the liberal contributions
or WilmingtOnians sufferers from "a.
herculosis IN Delaware were anordep
successful treatment in the r1el Year.
according 90 reports submitted at the
annual meeting Of the Delaware Anlt-
tuberculosis society. held last night
az ihe home OF Miss Emily =. his7
Almost half OF The expenses for tho
nalnienancc OF Hope FARM, nearl
brandywlne Springs were defrayed by
public spirited citizens That t19
Work Is being effectively Increased ut
iis scope Was demonstrated by iitr
annual report OF me treasurer, whsp3.
slowed that In mecilng c>ucnses for
maintenance, lhs society .cxpendft
f2s.23i.si. The number OF patient laY3
20 the past yeqr agsregated fi,2si
bringing the aysr1g, cost per day for
each patient 20 s252 Of the toih
expenditures. the Stale. city and nlr~
cr organizations contributed but Sf6.-
1889. leaving a dcncit for the care
of The patients OF si3.OSiss. which WAS
met by Tie generosity Of citizens who
contributed The desired amount and
enough To leave a balance OF s9is ~
ihc socieiy's Golfers 10 expedite tho
work for ihc coming year.
Durine the past year tho or
ganlzaiion 90 combat tuberculosis
among children, established a new
farm 40 Sunnybrook. near Hope
farm. Seventeen Inmates are under-
going fresh-alr treatment al The
Juvenile saniiarium.
Funds realized from the combined
Red Cross and the Delaware Antl-Tu-
berculoss society Christmas seal
drive. have not been utilized for the
work on Hope farm but have heen
contributed 20 furnishing medical
examinations for children In the
schools throughout the Slate, A phy-
sician and tuberculosis expert are
conducting The examinations In every
school
Officers. directors and advisory com
mitiee were re-cloclcd the only
change being that W. W. Arckoll
retired as member OF he advisory
committee and Frank fearslcy Mar
chosen member OF the commltlec.