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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
ODESSA CAPTOR
THREATENS TO FIRE
ON BRITISH SHIPS
Commander Uborcvitch Demands
That They Leave Harbor
Within Three Days.
GOOD ORDER IN THE CITY
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press - Every Evening
Constantinople, Thursday, Feb 12--
Gen Uborevitch, the % years old Bolshe-
vik commander AZ Odessa, has threatened
that he will open fire on the British war
ships here within three days If they re-
main in the harbor, according To a message
received here from Rear Admiral ". A
McCulley, commanding the United States
Naval Forces operating IN Russian waters
The message was sent after the American
officer had conferred with Cen Ubore-
witch, who expressed surprise that the
British warships had fired on his troops.
Gen. Uborevitch, the message reports,
said he understood that the British had
made a treaty with the Bolsheviki govern
ment. lie declared merchant ships would
be welcome at Odessa for commercial
purposes.
The general stated that ne suppressed
Immediately on his arrival and arrested
nobody but thieves. Odessa is quiet at
present. The shops ARE reported open and
the people moving about freely A suffi- =
cient food supply IS on hand. The weather
however, IS 50 cold that ice is forming far
70 seaward.
The BoLsheviki commanded by Nix
olalev are said to have been fairly well
equipped troops, many of them wearing
British uniforms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
IF UNLUCKY TODAY,
PLACE BLAME ON
FRIDAY, THE 18TH
Still History of Such Calendar
Combinations Doesn't Show
Up So Bad
MANY THINK 1T HoODOO

There are many who ST Ill bark back
when 1t is too late TO recall which side of
the bed 1T was tn crawle out on this
unlucky hoodoo, Friday the Thirteenth.
Others will watch their step throughout
the day, so long as their thoughts Of the
combination remain, and every little
blow of i'll luck that comes will be set down
irrevocably and clissingly as the queer
handiwork of this iinx that has its habitat
in the hoodoo number I3.
After all, Friday the Thirteenth is not
so bad. The past Is anything but against
it. The same combination occurs every
year, sometimes twice year. Recent
ears have not shown much for the super
stitious to go on when it comes To Friday
the Thirteenth. On the contrary, those
who laugh at superstition may we'll point
TO the oodoo Fridays of the past ten years
for the average is lucky il anyth ng
Last year had it's Friday the Thirteenth
on June IL. Nothing more exciting or
unluc<y than the resignation # Chinese
cabinet happened.
There were two such days in 1918. One
fell on September l3 and the other on
December l3. There were no high inks
or cspers of the hoodoo on either of
thes dates so far rs history chronicles.
\ murder IN Brooklyn, which fell on the
latter day, was not considered AZ all
pertinent. Nor was the iinging of Colo
the dry column by the Governors
signature prohibition bill thought
the work of hoodoo, although it was
charged with illluck for the thirsty of that
In 1917 also were there two such Fri
days. One was trotted out IN 1916, too.
and the babies of New York, at least.
thought it a mighty lucky day, for it put
an end TO great milk strike which had
threatened to hit them harder than the
prohibition amendment ever struck ''the
boys.
Friday May I3, 1910, one man was
killed and three hurt in twenty-four
hour automobile race at Brighton Beach
track. Friday, June Is, 1915, has nothing
in the chronicles 20 distinguish it from
Christmas or any other day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
SEEK p. & ]. PLANT.
Baltimore Dry Docks Company
Negotiating for Shipyard at
Gloucester, N. J.

Sale of the Gloucester plant Of tho
Pusey and Jones Company To the Balti-
more Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Com
pany, which was announced from the
latter's Office in Baltimore Inst night, is
denied by Pusey and Jones Company
officials Of this city, which is the parent
company. II WIS announced here that
negotiations were in progress for the sale
OF the Gloucester plant, but that all de-
tails had not been completed.
The Gloucester plant has eleven ship
building berths for large vessels and n
complete equipment of cranes, buildings
and tools and comprises l79 acres of land
with a mile and n half OF water front.
The present plnnt WIS only recently
completed end is therefore practically
new.
by Associated Press IN Every Evening"
Philadelphia, Feb. 3.-Confirmation
Of the sale of the Pusey and Jones Ship
yard at Gloucester, N. j., 90 the Balti-
more Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
was made today by Holden A. Evans,
president of the Baltimore concern.
Pending investigation work on three oil
tankers for the Anglo-Saxon Company,
London, was stopped kcels for two Of the
ships were laid this week and the third was
TO have been laid today
Mr. Evans said the Baltimore company
will take over the yards as soon MS a settle
rnent is madc through the United States
Shipping Board This will require about
three weeks. The yard was completed re-
Gently at cost Of about $500, 900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
ENGLAND HEADS ALLIES
IN GEtMAN DYE RACE
Has Already Purchased 800 Tons
and Negotiating for 2,000,00
Pounds More.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

London, Feb. 13.-Great Britain is
well ahead of her allies in obtaining Ger
man dyes Of which 300 tons have already
reached this country.
The committee of dye users which has
gone to Germany, under the authority
Of the board of trade, to purchase 2 600, 900
pounds of dyestuffs includes representa-
tives of the board, as well as expert users
engaged in the cotton and wooden and the
paint and varnish trades. They are
ten in number, and viii devote fortnight
to selecting the colors most urgently re-
quired here.
Their purchases viii be in addition to
the 1900 tons to which Great Britain is
entitled under the reparation clauses of the
peace treaty.
From a census Of stocks of dyes in Ger
many, it has been ascertained that there
were about $4,000 tons, of which $500
are due to the allies The remainder, after
the British quota is supplied, viii be dis
tributed to users IN the United States,
France, Belgium and Italy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
ERNEST HARRY GETS
PRISON SENTENCE
ON LIQUOR CHARGE
Six Months in Workhouse and
Fine of $l00 Imposed for Sell
ing Jamaica Ginger.
FLATLY DENIES GUILT

Six months in the workhouse and fine
of Sl00 and costs was the penalty Judge
Daniel o. Hastings meted out In City
Court today TO Ernest Harry, a Greek,
for selling intoxicating liquor in the form
Of Jamaica ginger In his restaurant at
sol East Fourth street. The defendant,
a man Of advanced years, was stunned by
the sentence.
This was the restaurant raided by two
policemen a few nights ago, and where one
of the officers, according to his statement.
was offered a bribe of $40 by the pro
prietOr. Large quantities of various in
gradients, including denatured alcohol,
and dozens of small bottles filled with
beverage and labeled jamaica ginger"
were seized by the officers and produced In
court today State Chemist Watson
testified that he analysed all the stuff
and found it to be rs 40 per cent spirits,
mostly denatured alcohol" he said.
City Solicitor John w Huxleys efforts
to get In the evidence so as to hold Harry
were frequently interrupted by Attorney
James Salisbury, counsel for the defend
ant, who objected TO questions on various
grounds Over all these objections, some
of which were sustained the prosecuting
attorney succeeded In making out what
the court considered a sufficient case.
Benjamin Harrison testified that he
bought Jamaica ginger in the place.
Frank Mullen corroborated him Mary
Clark, waitress, testified that she sold.
Jamaica ginger there for her employer,
Harry, when called to the witness stand
flatlv contradicted the witnesses in one
word. His counsel tried To stop him at
that point, but the defendant ran on into
a long narrative. In the course of it he
said the two policemen went on upstairs
and returned with all the beverages in
evidence. He declared he had never
seen any of the stuff before. The spec
tators Uttered. The charge of attempting
to bribe the officer was nolle pressed by
Mr.. Huley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
7" JOHN BULL HAS KEEN
APPRECIATION OF i. S.
Former Foe Would Amend Kings
Speech to Mention Great Re
public by Name.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

@sS1NSte'NNA
London, Feb 13.-Horatio w. Bot
tomley, member of the House of Com
mons from South Hackney, and editor of
John Bull, which periodical has been
actively critical of the United States re-
Gently, offered in the House today an
amendment to the Kings speech in which
the member deals with the relations
between Great Britain and the United
States.
Mr. Bottomleys amendment expresses
regret that while in His Majesty S speech
there is an assurance of the excellent re-
lations which exist with all our allies no
mention is made of the great republic of
the United States OF America, and no in
dication is given of the present condition
of the negotiations with that country
either in relation to the Peace Treaty or
the League of Nations, by which such
treaty is governed, and which, according
to His Maiesty's gracious speech at the
opening of the present Parliament, con-
stitutes the only hope of saving mankind
from recurrence of the scourge of war, "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
CENTENARJAN DEAD.
James S. Erickson. Former Resident Of
Newport, Dies at New Jersey Home.

James 5. Erickson, almost l02 years
old, died Tuesday at his home, near Sewell,
n. J. Death resulted from the infrmities
OF age. The funeral will be held tomorrow.
Mr.. Erickson was born March IL, 1918.
For three years he resided with his SON
in-iaw and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Pen
rose ;. Lyman, at Newport Del He eros
sed the plains and had friendly relations
with Indians in lS48 He fought In the
Civil War, and three o + his sons also partici-
pated therein, one of whom was taken
prisoner and sent TO Andersonville. -Four
daughters and three sons survive him
Penrose : lyman is IS years old and
Nirs. Lyman 75 They will celebrate their
10th wedding anniversary late in Febru-
ary. Mr.. Lynam's grand ather lived
nearly I02 wears.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
WOULD MERGE WAR DEBTS
American Banker at Mexican
Trade Conference Favors .
World Clearing House.
By Associatcd press to Every Evening

Mexico City, Feb. - Consolidation
Of the war debts Of alI nations involved in
the world conflict, as well a. outstanding
trade balances, which would provide in-
teruationBl obligations guara nteed by all
powers involved wac advocated by John
III. Arnold Of San Francisco, speaking be-
fore the United States Mexican trsde
conference here yesterday Mr.. Arnold.
who is y representative of the American
Bankers Association, urged that an in
terms ational clearing house be established
as an ediunct 90 his plan
He declared an international bankers
conference should be called Immediately
and manufacturers and commercial men
Of all nations be invited to send repre-
sentatives lie said such conference
should provide measures for staudardizinR
currency and for the elimination Of ez-
change fluctuations, which would result in
the restoration NJ confidence.
a spirited discussion followed Mr. Ar
nold's address, resulting in the adoption
Of a motion for the appointment u n
committee 10 draft an endorsement Of the
speakers suggestions, n be presented be-
fore the conference on Fridoy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
WILSON REFUSES
RI WAGE INCREASE
IS CAPITAL RUMOR
His Decision TO Brotherhoods' De
mands Contains o Proposi-
tion," Officials Say.
MAY NOT STAY STRIKE
by Associated Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Eveuing
Washington, Feb. ID President Wi
son today made proposal 10 the repre-
sentativrs Of the railroad brotherhood
for q settlement of their wage demands
mi the mon agreed 70 give u considera-
{ on
The Presidents decisi0n was not m
nounoed at the White House. Official
said 10 vss "a decision containing pro
po8al From this II Was assumed that
the President had refused N grant general
wage Increascs, but had made a counter
proposition to tho men.
The brotherhood n~ul would not say
what the proposai wrs, Timothy shea
acting president ~ The Brotherhood n
Frerneu and Engnerner1, Announcing
that be would make no statement tofiay
The White House was expected to issrie
q statement later in the day. Meantime
there was no intirnation whether thf
President had offered D substitute for ar
increase in wages in the nature ~ a con
dnuatiou n the fight on the bf1h eOet of
living or whether he asked the workers -
delay prssging their demands until tfs
railroads we're returned 70 tf~ privatf
Ovuers, March J..
b. ". Jewel, president of tire rsf1road
section Of the American Federation u
Labor, announced that the proposal wo'ild
have To be put up 20 the men" before
any announcement could be made by the
UNION representatives
Besides Mr. Jewel and Mr She's, =
J. Manion, president Of The Order Of
Railway Teiegraphers, was present At the
conference.
The President met the representative
Ekr. Il 4
and read q statement which he had pre-
pared after study Of the report on the
wage negotiations presented 20 him by
Director General Hines. The confer
ence lasted about fifteen minutes The
President was in his wheel chair.
MIR Shea Immediately notified the
other union officials, who have been
conferring with Mr.. Hines, advising them
70 call a conference n consider the
Presidents statement. He indicated that
the conference would consume most of
the day, and might be continued to-
morrow. He said the union men were
not disposed 10 accept hastily and that
they desired 70 make a complete examina-
ton Of the Presidents statement before
reaching decision
The Presidents proposal. whatever e.
was, was not expected 70 stav the strike
of the maintenance of way employees called
for next Tuesday.
Secretary Tumuftv declined to saw
whether the President had refused specific
ally the wage demands, saying thai
everyone wants 70 settle TINS strike.
and that the brotherhood chiefs should
have an opportunity 20 consider the
Presidents suggestion or proposal with
out outside interference.
Continued on page 8
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
REPORTS EXAGGERATED.
Health Board Secretary Says Con-
ditions Are Not Alarming
as to Sickness.

Contrary to what seems to be the pre-
vaiing notion, there is not so much sick
ness in Wilmington after all 1t was stated
In the office of the city Board of Health
today that the situation was exaggerated.
There are no doubt good many cases
of grip in town." said the secretary, "but
not nearly so many as people think. We
have no figures"
I've do not make any special effort to
number such cases, but We know from
what reports we have that the number Of
cases has been greatly exaggerated. There
than anything else. A few clear days
would change the situation greatly"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
TRACE SMALLPOX TO
GEORGETOWN VISIT
Victim at Laurel Had Mingled
With Sufferers at Sussex
County Seat.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening

SptS1al lBlsDdtCu 10 livery Evening
Laurel, Feb. 13.-The development of a
case of smallpox IN this town this week,
resulted in prompt measures being taken
b local Board of Health to prevent
a spread of the disease.
The victim is Laura Mitchell, 20 years
of age, who until she returned homo three
weeks ago had been visiting near George
town The best information the local
authorities could obtai was that she had
mingled directly with persons who had
the disease.
When she came home, these facts were
not known, ut since she developed the
ailment, every one with whom she has
mingled, SO far IS known, have been vac
cinated. Her home is quarantined and
all precautions taken to prevent others
from suffering
DIR. 4. II. +. Farlow the attending
physician was called yesterday by the
young woman's relatives, and the postu
les were found to be pretty well formed.
1t had every appearance of being small
pox and when he learned the whereabouts
of the patient, what doubt there might
have been was dispelled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
CHESTER SHIP CALLS HELP.
Engine Breaks and Boilers Go Bad on
Maiden Voyage.

BY Associated Pres TO Every Evening
New York, Feb. IA wireless cal
for assistance was received early today
from the New United States shipping
Board steamer William Henry Webb
which reported she was anchored SIX
miles off fuckers Beach, y. j., because
of a broken engine and boiler trouble
The freighter asked that tugs be sent
Immediately, as the wind was Increasing
She left Philadelphia yesterday for New
York on her first trip.
The steamer was built at Chester, Pa.
last November.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
HOLLAND ASKED AGAIN
TO SURRENDER KAISER
New Note Warns Dutch Not to
Create Greater Difficulties
in.Europc.
by Associated prcss 70 Every Evening

y
London, Feb IA new allied note
TO Holland regarding the extradition Oi
former kmperoT William will be div
patched tomorrow according to the
Evening Standard today
The nots saws the newspaper, makes
q strong appeal 70 the Dutch government
not TO create greater difficulties in Europe
by insisting on the right Of asylum for
the man characterized as the author
of the worlds troubles.
Paris, Feb. l3.-Premier Millerand OF
France, who is attending the meeting Of
the supreme allied council in London, Is
energeticaily insisting upon the execution
of the extra dItlon clause Of the Versailles
treaty and urging. If the Germans refuse
to surrender men accused Of war crimes,
that they be tried by default, says the
Echo de Paris.
Gerrnany's proposal that she try the
alleged culpnts Is mo more likely to be
adopted at London than in Paris, =
saws the Petit Parisian which added that
the council viii establish the culpabiIity
of former Emperor William and again
demand his extradition from Holland
On the other hand, the Matin saws it
is informed that, although a firm note viii
he sent to Germany, the door viii be left
open for further discussions, consideration
being taken of Premier Lloyd Georges
suggestions and the political situation
In England.
Discussing the financial phases OF the
London conference, several newspapers
say moral health and occasional material
assistance viii be gwen nations In serious
straits.
Berlin, Thursday, Feb. Physicians
at Brunsbuettel, at the beginning Of the
Baltic Canal have voted not to go on
board ships flying flags of nations which
were parties to the demand for the
extradition of Germans accused of war
crimes.
Sick sailors must, therefore, be taken
ashore for treatment.
The physicians of Rendeburg, on the
Elder and North Sea Canals, win take
similar action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
KOLCHAK EXECUTED
BY REDS, LONDON
CONFIRMS REPORT
Allies to Inquire How All-Russian
Leader Fell Into Hands
of Foe.
TREASON is SUSPECTED
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

London Feb i3 News Of the execti-
tion Of Admiral Kolchak, former head of
the All-Iussian government, has been
officially confirmed Admiral Kolchak
and one Of his ministers, NJ. Pepeliayev,
were shot AZ Irkutsk at o'clock on the
morning of February Z, it was learned to-
day
The revo utionary committee st Irk-
utsk decided az two o'clock In the morn
ing that the two officials should toe exc
cutcd Members OF the committee are
said 20 have shot the victims quickly. as
The committee had reports that forcible
efforts to rescue tho pair might he ex-
pected
II has not yet been explained why the
Admiral and NJ. Pepeliayev. who was
premier and minister of the interior OF the
cabinet formed last November, were
allowed 10 fall into the hands of the revo-
luton committee.
Agents Of the allies are attempting TO
learn the reasons and place the response
hility for this happening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
STOCKS IN RALLY
ON NEWS THAT R.R.
STRIKE Is SETTLED
Prices Bound Before Closing; Gen
eral Motors and Crucible Steel
Recover Losses.
MONEY PLENTY, PER CENT
by Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press To- Every Evening
New York, Feb. IL, 2f0 p. ma
vigorous rally at midday resulted from
short coverings and buying by bargain
hunters
General Motors rallied nine points
making almost full recovery and Crucible
Steel at a ten rebound recovered all but
a small portion OF its loss
Gains of to 10 points over Wednesday
were registered by Texas Company
Royal Dutch and other high grade oils
ShippinRs also made mp much Of their
losses and Marine. common and preferred
were actually 20 points higher with
Atlantic Gulf and United Fruit.
Aside from the free supply Of call money
nj per cent and then six per cent, sur
face developments offered no explanation
for the recovery
II was insistently reported that n tenn
porary settlement had been reached be-
tween President Wilson and the railway
workers but this lacked confirmation
Earlier stock market reports are
printed on page 49,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
ONE DEAD IN GEORGIA STORM.
Series Of Small Tornadoes Does Much
Damage in State.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Atlanta. Ga, Feb 13.-One person is
known to have been killed, and a number
OF Others injured in the series of small
Tomatoes which swept sections Of Georgia
late yesterday. Reports of additional
deaths have not been confirmed.
Property damage was reported from
IRWIN and Mitchell counties. The tor
nadoes were said to have cut paths APP
proxlmately 400 feet wide and generally
10 have swept distances ranging from
taw hundred yards to bali NILE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
COTTON JUMPS SIS A BAL Y.
Associated Press 70 Every Evening

ny Associated Press 20 Every Evening
New York Feb I3--The price of cot
ton advanced approximately 50 bale in
tho cotton market here today. May de
lIverics hold for 1890 cents pound az
compared with 1888 cents 1T the close
Of Wednesday, market and 3l.50 the
low level reached IN last weeks break
Increased foreign and domestic de-
mand. strengthening Of Foreign exchange
and unfavorable weather for the new crop
in the southern cotton belt were the rea-
sons assigned for the increase.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
MISS DANBY's INJURIES SLIGHT.
No others Hurt in Sudden Stopping of
du Pont Elevator.

Miss Edith Dandy, els Concord avenue,
who sustained an injury TO her leg when
passenger elevator In the du Pont Build
ing in which she was riding came 10
sudden stop, was reported to be much
improved today. Her injury was slight
The elevator was one of those on the
Orange street side of the building and was
in charge or an experienced operator.
When it reached the second floor the
emergency brake suddenly took hold and
brought the car to an abrupt stop. Miss
Dandy tainted and this caused her to slip
and hurt her leg None of the other pas
-engers was hurt. The operator stated that
The car was under control at all times and
could not explain how the emergency brakes
came to be applied so suddenly. The cable
was not broken and the car was not in
lured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-13
STEAMER WITH REFUGEES
ADRIFT; HAD 200 Alb OARD
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

by Assuclated Frtsa 70 bVery Evening
London, Feb. l3.-The former German
steamer Gregor, with 200 British refugees
from Odessa, broke adrift from q vessel
having her ia tow and grounded near XII
los point Wednesday, according to a
Lloyd dispatch from Constantinople.
One hundred and fifty persons have been
rescued by use OF breeches buOys. The
vessel IS reported 20 be breaking up.
Kilios Point IS about 3 y miles west Of
the Rumili Lighthouse which stands in
western bank Of the BosphorIs at the
point where it meets the Black Sea.