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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-01-13
Din COnSeCinteIe ScIlnaTci,

Semnarea pacei della Saint-Ger-
main cuprinde 0 serie de consecinte
foarte grave. Vom examina citeva
din ele, 81 opinia publica ISL va pu-
teea ola inca odata seama de marea
gresala ce S a facut 81 de greutatea
raspunderei pc care si-au luat asu-
pra-le. eel carl, fara cOnsultarea
lprealabila a Parlamentului, au an
gajat astfcl viitorul tarei. q
-Acceptarea teXtului ultimatului,
r nmilitor 81 .nedrept, nu este
numai un act de stirbire demni-
Itatei statului romin, ci documentul
acesta al Consiliului suprem este in
legatura Gu lntreaga serie de in
calcaEi drepturilor noastrc, in
! gradire a libertatei noastre de ac-
tiune viitoare, prejudecare a IL
nei intrcgi serii de chestnut politi-
ce 81 militare de eel mai vital intc-
res
In adcvar, Odata ce S a admis ca
pitularea noastra fata Gle conditil-
nile impuse Gle consiliul suprem in
&c priveste tratatul cu Austria 81
convontiunile speciale, nevoiti vom
Fl sa cedam, ca o urmare inexorabi.
Ia, 81 in alte puncte importante
cum este, de pilda, viitorul trata1
de pace Gu Ungaria.
lnainte Gle a Sc disolva, 81 impie
tnsd asupra drepturilor conferinte
plenare pacci, singura in masura
de rezolva chcstiunile de granite
Intre popoarele beligerante, -Con
siliul suprem a anticipat asupra ht
taririlor Conferintei, impunind a
lnumite fruntarii intre Rominia S
Ungaria.
| Fara autorizarea prealabila 81 con
simtimintul Conferintei pacei. Cor
siliul suprem lie impune graniti
arbitrara 81 anornala, punind Ro
mInia in situatiunea' precara pc ca
re avea inainte de luptele veto
rioase pc carl GU sacrificii grele de-
a sustinut impotriva armatelor lu
Bella Kuhn.
Orase mari ca Aradul, Oradea
Mare 81 Satmarul, impreuna ell Ii
mia ferata care lie leaga, ramin sui
batala tnnului inca d,1sman, - $
ultimele telegrame privitoaresIa or
ganizarea ,,garZilor albe" maghia
re, ca 81 declaratiunilc plinc de sen
Itimente putin amicale fata de Ro
minia ale barbatilor politici maghi
ari, arata in deajulns eta nevoe e
ste, pentru linistea 81 pacea Euro.
pei, ca 81 i'pentru siguranta Statului
romin, de granita strategica, mai
nsor de aparat, in spre dceasta par
tc a ,ungariei amenintltoare.
Oar nu e destul att. Dincolo de
aceasta granita arbitrara 81 ncdre-
|apta, ranin masse compacte de po-
|pulatie .romfneasca 81 slovaca. M
mai departe deceit eri, reprezentan-
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-01-13
G I R G U L A R
catra toti fratii membrii aparti-
natori societatii ,,Aurel Vlaicu'
din Bettedorf, Iowa.

Tot membrii sus numitei 80
cietati sunt rugati ca eel mutt
pima la 20 Ianuarie 1920 sa-si a.
chite toti restantele 81 taxa lu-
nara ca sd putem trimite con
spectul cu adresele in buna regu-
III la Cniunr, care nu Sc Va Orlen-
ia dupa acest circular, nu Sc va
trece III protocol 81 isl vor per-
de numarul eel vechiu.
81 inca odata va rugam 'obser
va cele mai sus Zise ca SD .nu a.
yem neplaceri.
in numele societatii ..Aurel
Vlaicu" din Bettcndorf, Iowa.
George Grecu, presedinte
(g-1O)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-01-13
SCRISOARE PRIMITA DE
CRUCEA ROSIE DIN CLEvE
LAND.

.(NOTA: - S'a TRIMS de catra
Crucea Rosie Femeilor Romina
din Cleveland suma de 10000
Lei. Crucei Rosii Romine din Bu-
curesti; ca raspuns pentru primi-
rea acelei suine s'a primit urma-
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-01-13
Doamna Presedinte:

Maiestatea Sa Regina Maria a
Rom1niei. adinc iduiosata de ma
rinimosul DOmniei Noastre dar
a binevoit a ma autoriZa sa Va
eXprim vile 81 recunoscatoarele
Sale multumiri. de care va rog d
impartasi pe toate Doamnele 70,
mine din Crucea Rosie partii
de West a orasului Cleveland.
SSuma de lei 10000 (zeca mi:)
primita prin Banca ChriSovelon.
din Bucurcsti. va fl dcstinata G.
Augusta noastra Suverana pea
tru alinarea numaroaselor sure.
rinte, prin care am trecut.
Aci alaturat. am cinstea a Vi
inapoia. awful de receptie, sem
nat de Majestatea Sa Regina.
Binevoiti, Va rog, Doamna pre-
sedinta. a primi incredintarea res
pectuoasei mele consideratiuni.
Seeretar particular al NJ. Sale
Reginei:
G. Denize.
Castcl Pelisor. 6 DecembriC
1919.
Evening journal., 1920-07-17
PROPERTY DAMAGED; SOME
HURT; MANY PRAY WHILE
LOS ANGELES is shaken

Los ANGELES. Cal. July n lunlied
Press. Thousands a. dollars worth
Of property damage was done by The
four earthquakes which shook This
city yesterday, according DO estimates
today. Several persons were injured.
The last quake came ai 6i5 p. M.
It caused very little damage, but set
the nerves Of many shaking.
The nrst one at 1910 a. m, was
comparatively light. hui The second
and third. at i27 and I 20 p. m, re.
snectiVCly were exceedingly violent
and shook buildings.
Occupants of onice buildings ten
for the street after the second quake
and business was at slandsiill TOT
the remainder OF the day
An unusually warm morning pie
ducd q from some ciiizons me remark
Good o1rlhduako weather n WA
said In lest and none was more sur
nriscd than those who made the ro
mark when the FIRST iromblor cam'
AL 1910 In the morning.
n felt much as does the suddef
stoppinr OF a street ear operated b,
an Inexperienced moiorman. only ihal
the lemhlOr produced the unpleasan
sensation multiplied many times.
Excitement. in many cases hysieri'
cal followed The first shock and hard
lv had been c1lmcd when ai i,2l n
the afternoon came The second, iol
lowed two minutes later by The Third
and then a fourth at 6i3. The two IN
The afternoon were .harper than ina.
on the morning. and The agitation @,
the citizens became prolonged. i
was some time before 70 was cast
I OF business as usual.
In public places were scenes alfnQs
like In "a p1nic. some persons runnln,
| for The open. some fainting. som'
stopping 10 pray. Many gathered a
street intersections waiting TO go
what would happen. Others, Wh'
/ felt they must be on their way
with waichful eyes on the buildings
Many sought pershing square, IN M
heart Of the downtown district, as
sanctuary.
Evening journal., 1920-07-17
few REGISTER
ON FIRST DAY
Not Many Voters Qualify
This Morning, Depart
ment Reports
BOOTHS OPEN UNTIL
s O'CLOCK TONIGHT

with only a few voters registering
up 10 early afternoon. The first regis
iration day preliminary 10 The Mo-
vember election Is being held through
out Delaware today. Other registra-
tlons days will be August Z. August
a. September IS and October &c.
To enable one to vote at party
primaries, IL is necessary TO register
today or at the two registration days
in August.
Lamber j. FOulk, secretary OF the
Department OF Elections. said az noon
that every registration officer has re-
ported for duty. The registration
i'e added, has been light up 20 that
tim7. hut is expected TO be more
brisk during the afternoon.
The registration places In rural
Delaware are operated under siand-
ard time opening at 8 o'clock and
closing at noon. for one hour, open
ing at 4 o'clock and closing at
o'clock I'm The evening.
In this city the registration is con-
Quoted under city time. opening at
O'cOck and closing at one O'Clock
They opened again 40 o'clock anc
viii close at s o'clock.
Evening journal., 1920-07-17
SEARCH IN CHESTER
FOR BABY CASE CLUES

Having released Anna Harris. the
ie-year-old girl detained as a suspect
in the murder OF the 5-monihs-old
infant found along the Pennsylvania
railroad tracks last Tuesday night
the local police are now awaiting
word from Chester. pa The police
there are following several clues m
the case. The appearance OF llc DaDy
of the Harris girl cleared up the iocal
end of Inc case. although the accounts
told By the woman varied.
The wOmons alleged confession,
told BY her during a conversation
with Sergeant Benson was not due 20
any hird degree methods, the deiec-
tives not having openly accused the
woman OF any charge. The young
woman was extremely nervous at all
times and this. 10 Is thought, account
cd FOR her weird tale Of killing her
child by tossing 10 from the rear or a
| trolley car.
Evening journal., 1920-07-17

Mortar was Jared from brick walls
and plaster from ceilings. cracks ap-
pcared In some OF The older slruc-
lures. "a water main was broken, "a
few coplngs and chlmncys fell, part
OF an ombankmcnt collapsed. throw
ing soil and brick into the sbrecl and
plate glass windows In some or the
downtown department stores we're
broken.
Prisoners in the city JAN were less
excited. although The building was
siehtly damaged. old cracks In hc
walls widening and plaster falling.
For hours The receiving hospital
maintained by the city was crowded
with women and children. most ol
them having tainted In The excitement
a. the tr.mOrs. Some. however, sut'
fered more serious accidents. PriNap
and emergency hospitals were over
flowing with hysicria and faintini
cases
Adding 10 The excitement was a nr
Ialarm turned ln when a piece OF cop
/ lng fell from a building al Main anl
Market streets. breaking fire alarm
Dox. when ihc fire department NJ
lsponded some OF the excited person.
brought out the city ambulanccs bl
lfelephoning 90 the police department
Ithal a number of persons had Deen
injured
Evening journal., 1920-07-17
Held PRISONER
Under window
Tailor Pinioned Half Hour
When Sash Falls on His
Fingers
NEIGHBORS FAIL
TO HEAR CALLS

His fingers pinioncd 10 a sill by q
heavy window that closed on ihcn
Emilio Spina tailor. OF ii3 ~ Ship
ley street was The victim OF am un-
usual accident This morning.
For a half-hour Dee was held a
prisoner by the fallen window, his
cries for aid being unheard by neigh
bOrs.
lie finally wreslled himself loose.
his fingers bruised and torn. No
bones were broken, but the covering
OF the bones was injured and may
cause serious trouble.
Mr.. Spina was raising large
double window In the rear OF his
store at 6 o'clock when the sash sud
denly descended. pinning three
fingers under &C. They were held
firmly. causing Intense pain. Spina
was unable 10 raise tho sash with his
right hand Tie called for help. but
was unable 90 make a. r. SaylOr his
neighbOr TO the north, or Peter du-
pOnt his neighb0r on the other side
hear him. although the latter was sit
ting In front 81 his store. Spina, sur
fering intense pain. called for helI
and struggled for a half hour, and
finally with a desperate pull that naar-
ly caused him TO sw0On he pulled his
bruised and iacerated fingers from
under the sash. How he did so M
really doesn't understand. lie stag
gered into the open air. where h'
soon felt better. and then had Ms
! fingers attended 10.
Evening journal., 1920-07-17
S7l5,OOO,OOO
LOST in STRIKES
3,5OO,OOO Workers Figure in
Labor Controversies Dur
ing Fiscal Year
NUMBER is so p. c.
BELOW THAT OF 1919

KAsHINGTON. July n UNITED
Press approximately 3,JOO.OO0 work
ers were affected by labor c0ntr0ver-
sizes, strikes and lockouis In the
United states during the governments
fiscal year, which ended June 30. 10 Is
estimated unonlcially here today on
the basis OF reports now being pre-
pared for Director Hugh Kervin Of
the conciliati0n bureau. Department
OF Labor
The reports, when completed. will
show that the bureau was asked TO
mediate In a total OF S10 cases. in
volving approximately i.0552 200 work
crs. kerWin believes. or about half ~
the number involved during the fiscal
year ended June 30. 1919
"This bureau has a record OF only
about Onc-third of an the strikes
which occur" said kerwin. Under
the law we cannot act unless in
vitcd."
ON this basis The total number Of
wor0kcrs involved during the 1919 rs
cal year was 7.0H.i20, OF which the
cOnciliation bureau handled t,7SC
cases. The estimate for the fiscal
year Just ended. therefore. would
show 30 per cent. reduction over
the previous one.
The estimate for 1920 indicates that
workers lost roughly si5,OOOOO0 IN
wages. assuming an average wage OF
IS and a total of 40 days lost for each
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1920-07-17
TABLEAUX At
Sing tonight
viii Depict Welcome by In
dams TO First White Man
To Land
LOCAL RED MEN
TO TAKE PART

The sing and band concert b be
given in front OF the Municipal Build
ing TONIGHT, will be featured by a
series OF iableaux, enacted by mem
bers of the Improved Order OF Red
Men. 70 was announced today by Miss
Frances J.. Range. OF the Community
Service. who is In charge or the
tablduX. The acted picture will de-
pict the welcome extended by the In
dians 10 the first white man landing
in this State.
Tribe. Waneta Council, pOcahontas
z Council and Wynema COunml Will
participade In the affair and viii be
assisted by Great Sachem Frank A.
lGradw0hl. Junior Sycamore Cole
bnan. Past Sachem James II. Mason
and Deputy Great Pocahontas May
Clark.
d. The tableaux viii depict an Indian
village in 1881. on the banks OF the
Delaware river Smoke viii issue
rrom the openings OF wigNams. hel-
, files will be suspended over open
fires. Illustrating the Indian fashion
OF game and FISH cooking. Three IN
dian chiefs lncscacous. Entquct and
, fSlsonesius-are grouped In shadows
smoking. An Indian setling. a waI
recognizes two ships, which he thinks
are white birds. He carries the news
) 10 his oOmpatriOis, who are starii-o
at the information The Indians
aroused, gather about the banks anl
gaze In wonder. as De Nries and hi'
} men sail up the river. The Indians
greet The explorers and ofer th'
pipe OF peace
Evening journal., 1920-07-17
PORCUPNES WORRY
KANE, Pa, FOLKS

KANE, Pa. July i7-Thls city is
overrun by porcuplnes, which come
out OF the mountain woods on all
sides, and much damage is being done
10 gardens, fruit trees and buildings
one night recently one OF The prickly
animals climbed the outside stair
landlng 20 the second floor apartments
OF street Commissioner Kelly. It's
gnawing al the woodwork on the stair
landing aroused Kelly, who investi-
gated. The big "porky' was not
frightened. but kept gnawing until
Kelly poked IL down the stairs with
a broom.
Yesterday afternoon one OF the anil
mails entered The plant OF the Kane
Manufacturing Company. After much
maneuverlng on the part Of employees
10 was fastened 10 the safe end OF a
wire and taken by Roy Wise TO ihe
home in the West Side. Roy has
other pets, and has been annoyed by
the neighbors f0ndling them.
"lll bet am automobile against ty-
swatter they won't handle this pet
Roy remarked.
Several OF the animals have been
run over by automobiles within the
city limits. with resultant tire trouble
Evening journal., 1920-07-17
ONE CASE INFANTILE
PARALYSIS In CITY

Infaniile paralysis has again made
It's appearance In this city and while
there Is only one we'll developed ease
at This lime The City Board OF Health
Is taking every precaution 10 prevent
a recurrence OF the epidemic which
caused a number OF deaths among
the children OF this city a few years
ago.
There were ten, new acses ot trans
missible diseases in Wilmington for
the week ending ai noon. according
io the report issued by Howard r..
Franiz Secretary OF The Board of
Health. today. IN addition 10 the case
of infantile paralysis there were 4 OF
measles. 3 OF scarlet fever, I OF diph-
iberia and ~ OF whooplng cough.
The death rate for the week shows
falling on. while there was a con-
siderable increase noted in the mum
ber OF marriages and births, The
deaths for the week totaled 20 with
2S for the corresponding week OF last
year. There were PC marriages and
50 births reported. while the record.
for the same period Of last year show
only IS marriages and - births.
Evening journal., 1920-07-17
TRIM RACERS
GET STARTING
GUN At I.45
Dead Calm Threatens Post.
pOnement Until 5-KnOt
Breeze Fills Sails
RES0LUTE 6 MIN.
HANDICAP HOLDS

ABOARD UNITED STATES DE-
SrROYER GOLDsBOROUGH. July a.
Via Wireless o he United Press l-
After one and ihree-quarters hours
delay, due 10 a dead calm. the sham
rock ~ and Resolutc got away at
40 o'clock today on the second OF
the series OF races for Americas cup.
The second race Is over the lriang1l-
lar course of ten miles each the first
leg southeast the second west hy
south. and The last leg north by
oacl half east
The Shamrock twice tried 10 blan-
kel me hcsolute. but each time the
dticnier slipped away The boats al
one time were within buscult toss Of
on another. sailing side by side
The regatta committee announced
tlc handicap OF The Shamrock 10 the
hesolute viii remain at six minutes.
forty seconds.
shortly before ~ O'Clock. the hour
Tor the race 90 start The Committee
hoisicd the signal Tag announcing the
race would De held up until later In
lfle day.
The yellow pennant. with It's blue
tail. the delay signal. was stnl Nv
Ing from the committee tug at AZ i5
n the race does moi get under way
six hours before sunset t must bc
/ postponed until another day The
sun Will SET today at 7.23 standard
Eastern time.
The rules provided mat postpone
monts must be made In fifteen minute
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1920-07-17
HARDING AGAINST
ANTI STRIKE LAW

MARION. O., July n. UNITED Press)
Declarations favorable TO labor and
the right OF collective bargaining will
be included in the acceptance speech
OF Warren G. Harding, Republican
Presidential nominee and viii be elab-
Grated in his later campaign dOcur
ments, 10 was understood here today.
lie VIII oppose anti-strike legislation
as a general policy but Will endorse
the Cummns Railroad Bill holding
Il essential 10 protect the public well
fare against transportation tieups.
Senator Harding expected 10 COM
plete his speech N acceptance today
and have K ready for advance distri-
button. The nominee found the writ
ing OF his first formal campaign PAPER
an arduous task and he shows some
what the hours OF long confinement
he has spent over 10. his face having
lost much Of the heavy coat OF tan
acquired on the golf links.
Evening journal., 1920-07-17
GOVERNMENT
TOTAKEOVER
:. GARDEN
Wilmington Company
Agrees to Exchange In
terest for Lots
CALL MEETING TO
CLOSE TRANSACTION

Notices are being printed and will
be sent out the first OF the week to
stockholders OF the liberty Land Com
usny and Wilmington Housing Com
pany for a meeting Monday afternoon,
July 26, at which VIII be considered
proposition 10 transfer all local in
terest In the Union Park Gardens TO
the Emergency Fleet Corporation In
return for six parcelcs Of unimprOved
land belonging TO the Union Park
tract.
lf the proposal is accepted. sale Of
the more than 500 homes. apartments
and store properties at Union Park. In
the southwestern section OF the city.
viii be made by the Fleet Corp0ua-
tion representing the FEDERAL Govern
mena. 10 is generally expected the
Fleet Corporation Will permit the
present tenants Of the homes 10 buy
On their properties on the easy pay
meni plan.
Whether the appraisal OF the value
Of the prOerties, made by a commit
lee OF three local Wilmington real es-
tate men Will be used as a basis for
The sale. cannot be said with author
iiy, but 10 is though 10 will be.
In March OF last year the Fleet
Corporation. which holds the con.
Trolling interest in The Union Parl
project, offered 10 sell 20 the VII
mingtOn companies. an or the prop.
critics FOR approximately s2JOOOO oi
Continued on Page TWO.
Evening journal., 1920-07-17
HARDING LET'S STATES
ACTON SUFFRAGE

WASHINGTON. July i7.-The Ma
ti0nal Association Opposed TO Woman
Suffrage has made public a letter
from senator Harding 20 Mrs. Henry
B. Thompson. OF Wilmington, presi-
dent Of the Delaware Association Op-
posed 10 Woman Suffrage. The let
ter follows:
Your telegram OF the second in
slant TO Senator Harding. express
ing the opinion OF your association
In the matter OF the ratification of
the proposed 10th amendment. has
been received. In answer thereto.
beg 20 direct your attention 90 the
position stated by senator Harding
recently. lie has not receded from
that position in any respect. What
ever is done finally To- secure thl
adoption Of the amendment will be
the voluntary act of the state fur.
nishlng the necessary ratification"
Evening journal., 1920-07-17
THRONG AT FUNERAL
OF W. H. ROBINSON

Hundreds Of friends last night and
Today Viewed The body OF William II.
Robinson. Jr., funeral director. whose
funeral was held this afternoon at
> O'Clock from his late home, 1000
Jackson street
Services were c0nduclad by the
Rev. Frederic DOerr. pastor or -.
stephens Lutheran Church. Mr.
Robinson for several years was a
bass singer In the choir at ST.
stephens
The pallbearers were six funeral
directors Of this city, they being
Harvey Z. Nichols. Marshall II. Yeat-
VI. Albert J. McCrery, Michael A.
Mealey. William +. Flynn and II.
Herbert Hirzel. the last three, being
officers Of the Delaware state Funeral
Directors Association. Mr. Robinson
last wear was president OF the Dela-
ware State Funeral Directors As
ISOLATION.
Evening journal., 1920-07-17
GERMANSSIGN
PACT;ALLIES
WON'T INVADE
Berlin Agrees to Coal Pact
and Prosecution of War
Criminals
ALL SHAKE HANDS
AND RETURN HOME

SPA, July II UNITED Pressl.-ne-
parture OF Allied and German dele
gates from this little Belgian watering
place today marked termination OF The
most momentous conference since
signing OF the Versailles peace treaty.
Signing of the Allied uliimaium coll-
ing for delivery or 100000 tons OF coal
monthly occurrd at the Via fraineuse
last night
The German delegation pressed their
plea for mod ncliiOn OF coal demands
M 90 The moment Of signing. and Herr
Simons, German foreign minister In
sisted That the threat OF occupation
Of the Ruhr district was not In ac-
coriance with the terms Of the peace
treaty. Premier Millcrand replied
that this matter was entirely In the
hands OF the Allies and Lloyd George
expressed similar belief.
After signing the coal pact, both
sides shook hands cordially and NJ.
Della Croix announced that The special
lreparaliOns committee would meet al
Geneva In two weeks.
As the delegates left today u was
pointed Ou MAT every condition of
/ lhe treaty had been asreod 10 by Ger
many. She has agreed 90 furnish inc
/ 2OOOOOO ions OF coal provided lhC
| miners were fed hy the Allies. the,
agreed 90 prosecute war criminals pro,
vidod the Allies furnished sufficient
evidence.
Ii was expected that few members
OF the German delegation would re-
tain their government posts after re-
turn 10 Berlin AS a result of their ac
tion here. Although Hugo Siinnc
and Dr. Waliher Rathenau, Germai
Industrial leaders, oXericd consider
liable influence at spa they VIII no
have 90 answer 30 the German peo
pie. Herr Slmons, Chancellor fenren
bach and Minister of Defense 1essle
xviii have 40 bear Che hrunt of On
work or holding together the tissue
Government In Germany.
Evening journal., 1920-07-17
FAKE CARD OF
WOMANSDEATH
Mrs. Gladys Miller in Hos
pital When Bogus Notice
Was Published
PHONED BY WOMAN,
WRONG ADDRESS

Mrs Gladys Miller. Of 2s East
Bringhursi street. Germantown, Pa,
came into The Evening Journal ofice
yesterday afternoon 10 deny that she
Is dead and 10 nsccriain who had
Killed her by the fake death notice
process.
un juno 20 a woman who gave the
name Mrs. Clara Rhodes" and the
address 1920 South Broad street.
Philadelphia, called up The Evening
journal from Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia, and directed that the fol-
lowing death notice be inserted and
the bin sent TO the above address:
MiLLER-At Medico-Chi Hospital. Phila-
dolphin. Pa, on June 20, 1920. Alice
r., wife OF Martin Miller. aged - years.
Due notice Of funeral win be given.
Il was done. II now transpires, ac-
cording 10 Mrs. Miller, that she was in
a hospital I'M Boston at the time. sur
ferng from blood poisoning. and that
sho never had been under treatment
in The Mcdico-Chi In PHILADELPHIA.
Mrs. Miller said she was married In
this city. and that her husband, Mar
Continued on Page Iwo.l