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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
MILFORD HEALTH
AUTHORITIES TAKE
VIGOROUS ACTION
Everything Possible Will be Done
to Prevent the Spread Of
Smallpox There.
GEORGETOWN MATTER
UP TO TOWN OFFICER
State Board of Health Places Re
sponsibility With Mayor,
Council and Local Board.
Special Dispatch to Evory Evening

NILroRD Jan. 2i
Practically All doubts have hecn re-
moved from the minds of the Board Of
Health officials that the illness with which
John c RatCliffc IS suffering Is genuine
smallpox Mr. Ratcliifc has been confined
IN the town lock-up since Monday after
noon and the sickness rs II did when first
detected. indicates The disease
Dr. Frederick 7 Ruhl. secretary Of the
Board ol Health Is arranging tor q special
meeting of the board - hc held either
this afternoon Or tonight. II which meet
ing plans will br made tn Keep tho All
mont confined not alone within rcriatn
sections of the town. but N the conn
nunIty. and necessary steps takcn to
safeguard the town people
But the Milford health officials arc not
losing any time in meeting the situation.
ThIs morning the police were directed
to investigate, and trace IT possible he
movements Of Nlr Ratel,t4r for several
DAYS PRIOR 10 his bclng taken III Through
ross examination Nr RatrlIti, amt alter
much difficulty. because the health otlciais
learned, he had been doing some work ~
"Jimtowu. since last Irlia> Wheu hc
tjrst complained oi tccling li
".limtown, i 4 section ~ the tnwu
where between three and four hundred
colorcd people 1--we II IS "A the c>trcmc
northern end II Walnut street and is IT.
The Kent county side Il thr town
We 10 not know 1T tins time just
Nhat our course cr procedure Wfli hc.
Said DIR Ruhi thi, morning 'one thing
is sure and that is that NC are gong 80
'akc every procaution to protect our town
tnd also the outside world Whether Wc
shall quarantine "limtoNn ar proceed
"a once with vaccination If its residents
will not bc determined until the Board
81 Health meets today but Il IS very likely
hat We shall determine upon vaccination
quarantine IS har,i to maintain whcrcas
vaccination would reduce danger Of
-prcading The contaglon to the minimum
is II i he continued " ben this case
yaS first suspected We called Dr / )
onweIl secretary III the State Board 81
Health, and asked hi;n What We should
1o We had no post house and when vc
.sked permission of the county aims
lousc TO soud the patient thorc. Ne were
refused because they were IN the same
condition that NC were without 4 nest
louse for contagious diseases After con .
.ultatiou with our Board of Health nctn-
ocrs and the mayor We decided Ia rontuc
RatclIffe IN the lock-up
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
COMMERCE CHAMBER
ADOPTS NEW POLICY
FOR ORGANIZATION
Success of Nations Social Struc-
lures Rests Upon Its
Constitution.
MUST SAFEGUARD II

The Board Of Directors Of the Chamber
of Commerce have adopted n declaration
of principles that are called Tor, III the
minds of the directorate. because ot the
present unsettled conditions that prevail
10 greater or less degree everywhere, rs n
result Of the recent war
The principles are along similar lines
to those recently adopted by the Chamber
of Commerce Of the United States, and
while brief in declaration are tarreaching
III their meaning The principles follow
''Thc most important thing before o,lr
country to-day Is the defence Of that under
lving principle upon which our whole
national life has been built and our entire
social structure must rest, the cssCnOc ot
Ollr cotIntrv's constitution. namely. tho
safeguarding of the rights and liberty of
the individual II hccomcs necessary IN
awaken uur citizenship 10 an understand
ing of. and an appreciation oi, that tunda-
mental
Therefore, fully 10 safeguard that
prlnCiplc wc must insist that any orRAnI-
zation, nf any character whatsoever. or
combination or ASSOCIATION ot persona for
whatever purpose created. which thus t'n-
comes a distinct entity. must he made
responsible for It's acts, Or the acts oi its
agents. and ~ ~ organization of any
character whatsoever lnnst government
ts' permitted 70 show special eons'dcra-
tion or discrimination III its favor, nor
must any organization. or aSsociation. or
ASSOCIATION III persons ln permitted 10
exercise d power of control over any 81 its
mcmtcrr ~ others N violation 81 thor
rights or lihcrtirs As sought ~ bc safe
guarded under the constitution IF tho
nucd States
"Wc demand therefore that tho full
power ~ government hc exercised IN thr
maintenance nf this principle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
THREE MEN OVERCOME
BY COAL GAS FUMES
On Board L. S. Inspection Boat
JOyeuse, on the Chris
tiana

Eldred & Moore. aged - and George
koetus. aged 36.who live ON . boat. and
Ernest MallcE N3i Church street. bad
1 marrow escape from death by asphyua-
t.on on the United States Inspection boat
Joveu.e early this morning At 6.:W
one Of the men arose and threw some coal
on the ire ln the galley Stove and opcned
the door leading - he crew quarters
4 pair Of oyeralls acre stuffed N he venti-
lator and the port rt-hoiee were closed IN
an effort "a make the room warm
At 80 O'Clock. Captain Nichols DIS
covered the mon unconscious from the
coal gas fumes The police ambulance
was called and the men were removed
10 the Delaware hospital koetus re-
qurcd hrst-aId treatment
Al thc hospital early tins afternoon.
il was reported hat The men were out of
danger and would be able to resume their
work tomorrow morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
LODGE HALTS SIMS
CONDEMNATION IN
SENATE CHAMBER
Walsh Offered Resolution Declar-
ing Admiral Deserves Cordcm
nation of All Americans.
MASS. SENATOR TO RESCUE
ny Associated Prees . Fvory Fvoninr

HY A ssus ~ tfsi Press ~ Epery Evening
Washington. ian u 4 resolution
declaring that tho action ~ Rear Admiral
Suns IN making public eoficinl lnstrtc-
tinus Of the most confidential character
affecting internation relations deserved
tho condemnation af al Americans, was
introduced IN the senate today hv
Senator Walsh, Democrat. Montana
member Of the Naval Committee
Ills request for immediate consrdcra-
tlon was dcuicd op opposition II Repub-
Iran Leader Lodge
Tho resolution quoted frem The letter
read by Admiral Sims last Saturday before
the senate committee investigation naval
decorations IN which Admiral Sims stated
that before he left the United States for
Europe n March 1917 he was told hy 4
high naval official
Not 10 Iet the British pull the WOOL
over Your eyes Il u none Of our business
pulling their chesfnuts ont Of the ire wc
would AZ soon fight the British "a hc
Germans
Admiral SIMS must have and lid CON
sIder these instructions. If hey ever were
gwen. = bo most highly confidential
character he resolution SAID, adding hat
his action N making he public. deserved
universal and unqualified disapproyaI
cannot but believe hat whether he
above admonltion was or was not gwen -
Admiral SIMS, the IiscI, sure under the
circumstances deserves the iisapproyal
OF every American sald Senator Walsh
Senator Mccormick Republican. llI-
nos. declared the resolution affected a
matter that was - be later investigated
by a sub committee, and Senator Lodge
objects - consideration ot he resolution
on the ground that ii contained grave
charge against enc q the most prominent
officers IN the American Navy without
giving hun Al opportunity to defend
4 trIself
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
JERSEY sUFFs" HAVE HOPE.
Leader Declares Referendum Plan for
Amendments is Simply Trick

Ry Associated Press to Every Evening
PIainfeld y. J., Jan. 2l.-Mrs T. l..
Feikert, president oi the New Jersey
State Suffrage Association, declared her
helief today hat the state Legislature uill
ratify the federal woman suffrage amend
ment She asserted the action of the Is
semhly yesterday iii declaring for ref
erendum on all constitutional amend
ments prior to action by the legislature
WAS trick
We attach no Importance to the as
senbIy's action. she SAID 1t Is merely
a trick on the part Of the Camden county
assemblymen % make il appear that there
Is sastrong sentiment for q referendum. So
fur rs could learn, no one but the Camden
men knew anything about the resolution
Instead Of weakening our cause, this
action has strengthened IT
Mrs Felkert declared she behoved that
the resolution was introduced as i result
Of al understanding between James r
Nugeut and David Baird. former L 5.
Senator, of Camden
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
5000 CASES IN CHICAGO:
FLU NEARING CLIMAX
b. Asso.ia.ea Pre.. . - s..nLa:

BY Associated Press 70 Evecy Evening
Chicago Jan u More than 300
persons IN Chicago todar were i with
influenza. but etsv health officials cx-
pressed the opinion the epidemic S near
It's eliiuax Pneumonia. Hach epidemic
has caused large number ii deaths The
influenza continued 20 appear lu 3 rnlld
form with resultant low death rate
During he last > hour, ncN cases nere
reported at he rae ii more than 100 au
hour. he greatest number 35 any Single
das Of the epidemic we're helng surpassed
Yesterday. Nhcn 2.5li ueR cases wcre
reported
There were 50 deaths reported ,esttr-
day. however. aghst 2l+ ou he .isy be
influence attaeA reached its peak wear
age
Pneumonia droppcd from - uCB eases
reported Monday u POI yesterday 3ue
claimed toll 81 ~ deaths
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE HONORS
DAUGHTERS OF CLEMENCEAU
seoclated Press i Evers Hvenlns

By Associated Press r. Every evening
EaStou Pa ian p Mime Giemen-
ce4g acquamAlre, jaaSlrrr ID he
Prime Minister 81 France -rceire4 nu
honorary degree If Master of Arts at d
special convoraiion aJ Lafayette College
today She was accompanied here hN
Hlan0o Darlington nd John t)A. a5
Harrisburg the latter trustee ii the
college She left muyaa.alg itcrzy ard
fer Washington where H.uaar i Is Ne
gwen u her foeog nt \iee President
Marshall She + 81 -taor. journalist
and art critic
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
DU POINT URGESVERY
HIGH TARIFF ON DYES
Industry Here Needs Big PTotec
tion for Ten Years, Irenee
Tells Senators.
4, Associated pre~s to Evers fton.ne

Washington. Jan p Hearings on
agislation TO protect the American dyc
industry wcIe closed today rs the senate
finance sub committee and work begun
IN amendment Of the house hill
4 high tariff on foreign dyc> was urged
~ the final hearings ty representatives
Of the American dyes institute
lronee du Pont head 81 the dvos de-
partmcnt Of the du Pont Corporations
said the problem Of the American manu-
1aeturcrs was not unfair competitions
he Germans. be SAID can out.
manufacture Is IA i perfectly Ip and
above board manner Give us ten wears
time. however, and vcvilI bcaolc Il ont
manufacture them What W. Should have
Is high tariff as hich Is Ne can get II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
LESS THAN 500 Huns WANTED.
Allies Cut Iist " Those To be Demanded
Tor Trial

BY N>apcla,ta ir.sa to Ettrs t,-HrA
Paris. lM p lhc 1aa. Isl t,,r.
uiau~ y ho-c eNt.4l'4.g r'' r, -aca ,
he ajae-. Is tppro.cd 5, rs. ~u.renls
Connect ee>ter33. IS -Hl.-.I rs .oa-
tau >umcahI, less taau 900 n4n.,s 1.r
81 IA, original 900 s...-.d h, tre
dtf.reu, e'he-
d + understood tnat fr. 5-. r.- .n-
~c5 0,,n delivered rs d. ,,trra4,, .r. u,.
dcia, NJ handing e,.r +, tlatn rs ,.tt.
quarters ~ Indicate H4 regulations tr
~tlll ut nrrEr,-s
The i'erUmn~ tir H~l-ta- -.ron-iE
upon tri4l Nl tht l0rl-lt ff ntf COURTS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
M. E. CHURCHES TO UNITE
North and South Branches Unani-
mously Vote for Merger Rec
ommendation.

Louisville, Ky. Jan. u. Rccotnmen-
dations by the Joint Commission of the
Methodist Episcopal Churches. North
and South. that the two branches again
be reunited. wcre adopted unanimously
late Yesterday. by The convention here of
the TOO or more Bishops. pastors, aud
laYucn Of both churches
The merger plan provided that the un-
fed churches be named tho Methodist
Church
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
COMMONWEALTH co.
REFLECTS DIRECTORS
This Result Shown When the
Counting of the Ballots Was
Finished TODAY

$. meeting 81 stockholders a# tl.,
commonwealth Finance Corporation t.-
iav inspectors announced the eIcrtlou 4
Henr1 u Tudor 0rinsbs Mellars
.harl.- y Thomas Charles Dickson.
f,eorg, McAneny, Harry L Burrage ana
Tom C. McNan,ee rs directors
The vote showed that the Tudor
'oard Of directors had becn elected ~
arg majority
Following the announcement uf the
'csuit the meeting adjourned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
CLEMENCEAU STEPS OUT.
War Premier Turns Over Portfolio
to Successor and QUITS the
French Minlstrv
81 >s4ociated Pros = Evcr5 Fvrni0e

By Associated Press q Every Fvrnine
ParI- J4n 2 Former Premier And
Minister War icncnccai u.lnaec -ver
tae uustr, u >ar t1 Anure 4fevrr
the new War Minister at 2 30 o c1,ck tisi-
afternoon
!mme4Iaf ,lr sitter eIrnng aIpr re
portfolio f ms slccc--Or NJ iafueuceAs
LETT rae miEl.trt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
DRUNK On BAY RUM.
Two Admitted This in the Municipal
Court To-day.

Norman a. Plcrson and Andrew Nc
CuIlough pleaded guilty to being drunk
and were dismissed upon the payment
of costs by Judge Hastings III Munici. .l
Court this morning
The PAIR admitted drinking bay rum
Judge Hastings warned them to leave
bay rum alone
Daniel Sullivan, on a charge Of being
drunk was fined SiG and costs after plead
ing guilty. Sullivan was ID court a week
ago today on a similar charge and at that
time Was fined s. and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
Boyce Summoned 10 Washington.

" TrNton Boycc, the new prohibition
commissioner for Delaware, will probably
begin his duties on Friday lie has been
summoned for Il conference in the Federal
authorities In Washington tomorrow.
At Char time ii il expected his duties
viii h.. outlined and arrangements will H..
made fur local headquarters for the new
commissioner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
Snow Helms " heat.

The recent SNOW according to Agri-
cultural Commissioner Newton L. GTubt,
oi BrandyWinc hundred has greatly
helped Whcat, Before the snow came,
Mr.. GTubb saId today, the wheat wa>
II bad shapo due to cold weather and
lack cf protection
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
81 BELOW ZERO IN MAINE.
Fort Fairfield Sets New Cold Mark
for Winter II Below in
Pennsylvania

Houlton. Me Jan ~ Fort FAIRFIELD
f1rtv-elR miics north of here reports
Temperature az ~ degrees nrlon 1sr1
hIs the lowest temperature renorted
ln fhc nted states for the winter 7t not
the lowest on record ~ thIs country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
Thomas HaugE, in HOSPITAL.

Deputy Ity Ia> Collector Thomas B
laugh i It tie Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital recovering from surgical
operation performed 10 DAYS ago Mr.
haugl received postal shower and many
HoWers TO-DAY u recognition Of tbs birth
I1N anniversary
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
q Below a WelIsboro Pa

Wclsboro Pa Jan 2l-Foilow7ng
Mondays snowfall ~ seven and aatf
inches. NE government weather bureau
thermometer registered III degrees rrioW
zero Yesterday morning. the coolest of the
season
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21

Play house Man ana Woman
tiarrlCk -GaudeS iiip
Gialtc--" The Miracle Man
Qu5en-N 5 Hart anu Charlie c4auNn
Majestic More Deadly fhan tle Male
savoy My Husband OthCr Wlfn
Victoria Rough Riding Romance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
Recovering From Pneumonia.

Leonard Hel~- He merchant tailor. {,
recovering from Pneumonia tor i teu
't1y~ hls condition Wa- serious but ho
lsStd tht crisis 4nsl viIl soou IL out of
8aItger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
JAPS TO QUIT RUSSIA.
Tokio's Purpose of Cooperating
With u S in Siberia Has
Been Attained
Ry Associated rress % Exery FvenIng

Toxic, Tuesday Jan 20 Japan 5
object IN agreeing To cooperate with the
nIted States in supporting Czecho-
Siovak troops iii Siberia has been attained
and the withdrawal Of Japanese troops
from siberia will follow, II was decided at
meeting OF the advisory diplomatic
council yesterday, according to news
papers here.
II w;.s asserted AT The meeting. II Is
said. the Japanese had no territorial
ambitions IN Siberia ana that troops now
being sent 70 that country arr merely 70
replace losses It Was declared that funda-
mental policies Will not bc affected by
thus step The council Is reported to have
endorsed the cabinets decision not to
interfere further III tlr internal tffalrs ot
Siberia and 10 adhere strictly 70 the govern
ncnt S declaration when Il entered into
ITS agreement with america IN 1918
In the agreement between Japan and
the United States. announced in Toxic
on August 4 1918 the japanese govern
ment declared ~ desire 10 promote
relations Of enduring friendship With
Russia and affirmed It's avoWed policy OF
respecting the territorial integrity Of that
country, aS we'll rs Of abstalning from all
interference III RUSSIA : internal policies
1t was further declared that upon the
realization Of it, object Japanese would
withdraw all hcr troops from Russian
territory and leave unlmpaired the
sovereignty Of Russia ii all its phases.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
]. 3. Owens ilrcnKcrinl

+ II Owens, nhn h4- been ID WIfG
tf.p ior scvcrai day. ~roorc-if.r a..i
s4pects 70 be out IL ciay Or ta0
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
JUDGE AS PEACEAfAKER.
Family Difficulties Settled in 4 Few Min
uicS Ia City Court Today.

Judge Hastings acted az pe4ctmaker
TINS morning in Municipal Court ID TIE
cas-, Fl Pearl EItt"nhou>r charged with
neglectna tier three rIinur children aped
! and wears
Ih husband aud father ,4d tie mother
lett ter home shortly before Christmas
going away wth another nan. Hc sald
IT, Was wiling fg takc Ecr bsck
judge Hastings called thu Defendant
tnd after peakup u tier few minutes
sIa Ild ehr wanted la ~ back fo her
husband Ihe court h,l tald hqr .l,t. y..,,lo
be dismissed an4 lor hrJ IN ga }.,pk IN
ber husband and children
sAa save rcr@it>t- -sf.,e-( ('.,,y.r rt.,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
PtoMlNeNT il roIfllCs.

AIR HosSIngcv was an active Democrat
and served on both the State and county
committees At the time he was the
nominee u his party for recorder of deeds
for New Castle county
III iHl h. WAS elected Mayor of Newark
for fwo Hvars. and was twice reelected
Ht also served on the Sewer ommlsSion
that constructed the Newark sewer and
disposal plant several years ago.
Ier Near, MIR H0s~Iuger was 3 director
oT THE STAT, Fairand eevor4i seasons served
"a iuaHacer ol the horse show III counec-
tlaI vItI tLe fair t!c VAS trustee ol
th, Newark Academy and 81 the Aetna
Hos ioai and Ladder CO
1lf fIus-Inger WAS an ardent automo-
it..-f ai was fond of fishing and ginning
t'", 81 hI> greatest pleasures III summer
N.s> pefd q de1 cr So with friends IN 4
a4aai uf - Eib and NORTH East rivers
ff j.eel~.d a,t> greatly interested Id
i.4.t.H. ail hI~ life lypu while critically
~ l4>t fall b, seldom failed on Saturday
evenings 81 have ms nurse call newspaper
ireuJ av telephone to GET tile scores %
1ac f-fJ3iLs college football contests
iit Served b au official I'D the intcr-sch0l-
'h~llc field and track meet ut Delaware
aIlege rari ,pring lie was q member
q the Sigma Phn Epsilon fraternity Of the
college
III i survived by Ills wile and two
daughters. harl0tte and Josephine, and
two sisters Mr~ Dantcl Thompson and
Allss Anne Ho-sngeI Mrs fIossinger
was dAuElfcr If tho late. DR. Albert
I.a2" formerly president of Delaware
{ giit 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
To Sue for Deli1ourni Ta1e..

Beginning February tltt Solicitor
John " EluN.ey Wu a1rHtu nsi .4ts
against delinquent taNahlcs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
HEAVY SEAS HOLD
III PASSENGERS ON
DISABLED STEAMER
The PoWhattan Unable 90 Make
Transfer Of People Aboard of
Rescue Transport
IS IN TOW FOR HALIFAX
~ A.aaeiate.l rr.-. :. t...g E..n-nz

~ Associated Press ~ Eee.y Evrunz
iIaifax. 81 s.. Jan ~ Ihe di7
aided transport Pouhttau aiibor
light Ut neat and her lir rayu,s Hpaded
with water was punYng about p Z
heavy ~ca tlie afternoon 300 uiir
from his gnrt yth rs immediate
chauco ~ securing nw ~ Uariny
hcr 27i passenger takrr 1T
a hlizlarI wt'ch aged III tho
Nova -cpfa cpasl tf' morning ~
apnr' its fury noon trd vi
considered possible tat 81 rtfrm-t
might ho 1adr frr IS .tr dr-
get another Hnc to rr tSed br.
rr t4le III hrr eonqrr
Now York. Jan - Tine rersso,4
PoVhatap liehlrd thov 1nO nll-s --o
thus port reported ty ">' t0dev ra.
aY attempted r1r.f.- 2Tf 1aeor
er 7baard id tr tando- ~
count 81 heavy
ne-.a2. nf pv tapatr So Il grr
dal 'hc frwhtar ~
icr, d
tftrnp'cd rarrfrr ra---nvr- n
stopped or tcrneo' f rr1ttrr ,,rr..,~-
which tra rroRrg rrudir .,rr I'r-
hafan u rfr rnr3ifnr rIr-sr ra
gurT AWrr..u hH0 STORM ,~,rt
tng.rd fs ts a,lr t,v -ds Htrfr
ORDER 4sucd u thr -nrs-n- .fe-tta
Washington uoa er3 ~ rore-d y.
fhr nu9iltan s-rat.b~r t--r 4r
rellad tdav ur arwv 9ffc1sle The r4nr
port Northern P."f~ truud e-r crr
tn'wern rith lr af eantlnyau' AZ thr
werfcar FeucdfnuprY i.rops ir. f-srar
IF standing av ue FDWh4tpn .od r't
take nf ~ paesangers IA trr --a rrosierstr-
accprd.rF tp aruv officials h"rr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
Weather forecast.

BY Associated ress 70 ycrs vcnfn.
Washington Jan ~ Neat uu- f1reg.A, !.
Tor Delaware
Cloudy AMI colder tonight rhlrs.4s tslr
and colder, moderate 20 fresh northwest
winds,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21

Heat Your Bath from the Lamp Socket.
Read how TO heat tub Of cold water by
electricity in February Popular Science
Monthly All news stands ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
Amusements Tonight.

CertheJ mix tor infants. Cover
DAIRY Co Adv